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Lok Sabha Question No. 1381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1381

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2016

## Climate Change

## 1381. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

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

- (a)   whether any research has been conducted by the Government regarding impact  of agriculture on global climate and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether reducing food waste can help in reducing contribution of agriculture to greenhouse gas emission and consequently, mitigate climate change to some extent; and
- (c)   if so, the initiatives taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a)  Human-induced  emissions  of  greenhouse  gases  (GHG)  including  those  from  the agriculture sector are considered to be the drivers of observed climate change. While annual total GHG emissions from agriculture in 2010 are estimated to be of the order of 10-12% of global  anthropogenic  emission,  the  research  conducted  by  the  government  indicates  that agriculture  in  India  contributed  to  18%  of  the  total  emissions  of  India  in  2010.  The  gases emitted from this sector are mainly methane (CH4) and Nitrous Oxide (N2O).

(b) As agriculture sector is the main source of food, reducing food loss and waste leads to avoidance of unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions and helps in mitigating climate change through better management of food utilisation, distribution & sustainable lifestyle.

(c) National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture launched in 2010 under National Action Plan on  Climate  Change  (NAPCC)  address  both  mitigation  and  adaptation  to  climate  change through programmes such as System of Rice Intensification (SRI) against conventional rice cultivation  and  Coverage  of  milch  animals  under  Ration  Balancing  Programme.  National Initiative  on  Climate  Resilient  Agriculture  has  also  been  launched  in  2011  to  address  both adaptation and mitigation in agriculture sector.

The National Food Security Act, 2013 promulgated by the government is aimed at ensuring, inter alia,  timely and efficient procurement and distribution of food grains, building up  and  maintenance  of  food  stocks,  their  efficient  storage,  movement  and  delivery  to  the distributing agencies and monitoring of production, stock and price levels of food grains.
Lok Sabha Question No. 114 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Sick MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*114 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.7.2016

## SICK MSMEs

## †*114. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a major portion of production in manufacturing sector is by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the number of sick MSMEs has increased in the country during the said period;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the remedial measures taken to revive the sick MSMEs in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid down on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  IN RESPECT  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *114  FOR ANSWER ON 25.07.2016

(a)&(b): No, Madam. As per the data compiled by Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), based on approximation, using the results of Annual Survey of Industries and survey of unorganised sector, the share of manufacturing output of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), at current prices, for the years 2012-13, 201314 and 2014-15 are 33.22%, 33.27% and 33.40% respectively.

- (c): Yes, Madam.
- (d): As  per  the  data  compiled  by  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  from  the scheduled commercial banks, the position regarding number of sick MSMEs in the country at the end of March 2013, March 2014, and March 2015 are 2.22, 4.68 and 4.74 lakhs respectively. The main reasons for sickness are inadequate and  delayed  credit,  obsolete  technology,  marketing  problems,  infrastructural constraints, managerial deficiencies, etc.
- (e): This Ministry, under section 9 of the MSME Development Act 2006, has notified  a  'Framework  for  Revival  and  Rehabilitation  of  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises' on 29.5.2015 for the purpose of facilitating the promotion and development of MSMEs. Under the framework for revival and rehabilitation  of  MSMEs,  any  enterprise  can  seek  revival  and  rehabilitation benefit  through  a  Committee  constituted  by  banks  with  representatives  from State Governments, experts, regional or zonal head of the bank and officer in charge  of  MSME credit  department  of  the  bank.  RBI  has  also  issued  revised guidelines  for  revival  and  rehabilitation  of  MSMEs  vide  their  letter  dated 17.3.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 111 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: e-Market
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 111 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2016

## E-MARKET

## *111. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

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

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals has conceptualised a portal called Government e-Marketplace to allow officials to make routine office purchases online;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features of the said portal;
- (c) the time by which this portal is likely to be made operational by the Government; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to make it mandatory to procure office items only through the Central agency 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.111  FOR ANSWER ON 25 TH  JULY, 2016 REGARDING 'E-MARKET'

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    Directorate  General  of  Supplies  &  Disposal  (DGS&D)  has conceptualized  an  online  Government  e-Marketplace  (GeM)  for  Government  buyers  to procure common use goods and services, with provision for online and simplified vendor & buyer registration through self-certification, direct purchase upto Rs.50,000/-, bidding and  reverse  auction  for  purchases  above  Rs.50,000/-,  etc.,  in  order  to  provide  greater transparency and efficiency in public procurement.

(c) : The GeM  (pilot  phase),  developed  by  DGS&D  with  technical  support  of Department  of Electronics &  Information Technology, is operational for limited goods/services.

(d) : In terms of the amended General Financial Rules, 2005, GeM may be utilized by Government buyers, at their option, for direct online purchases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Welfare of Domestic Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1379 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## WELFARE OF DOMESTIC WORKERS

†1379. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  comtemplating  for  the  regulation  of domestic workers under Minimum Wages Act;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether it has come to the notice of the Government that a large number of the Placement agencies in different parts of the country including metro politians are cheating large number of the deprived people including the tribals for the employment;
- (d)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (e)whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  guidelines  in  regard  to working of private placement agencies in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  strict compliance  of the said guidelines by such  private  placement agencies?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Under the provisions of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 both the Central  Government  and  State  Governments  are  the  appropriate governments to fix/revise minimum wages in the schedule employment in their respective spheres. The Central Government has requested the State Governments to take necessary steps for inclusion of domestic work  as  employment  in  the  schedule  and  fixing  minimum  rates  of wages for domestic workers.

(c) & (d): Since  domestic  work  falls  under  the  State      sphere,  it  is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments to take action for protecting people including domestic workers from exploitation and to look  into  the  complaints  against  placement  agencies.  However,  the Central  Government  has  also  asked  the  State  Governments  to  take necessary  steps  for  registration  of  placement  agencies  providing domestic workers.

(e) & (f): The Central Government has issued guidelines on operation  of  private  placement  agencies  to  all  the  States  and  Union Territories to consider the regulation of functioning of such agencies in order to safeguard the interest of job seekers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Welfare of Domestic Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## WELFARE OF DOMESTIC LABOURERS

1378. SHRI P.R. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

- (a)the details of schemes and programmes being implemented by the Government  to  protect  the  interests  of  the  domestic  workers particularly women helps in the country, Scheme-wise and State/UTwise;
- (b)the funds allocated, disbursed and spent therunder along with the beneficiaries  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, Scheme-wise and State/UT-wise;
- (c)whether the Government has announced any new welfare measures to  benefit  domestic  labour  in  the  country  particularly  the  women domestic helps;
- (d)if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): Domestic work falls under the purview of State Sphere and the State Governments  are  empowered  to  enact  legislation for Domestic Workers.

The central Government has not enacted any separate law to  protect  the  interest  of  domestic  workers.  However  the  Central Government  has  enacted  the  Unorganized  Workers'  Social  Security Act,  2008  for  providing  social  security  to  all  unorganized  workers including domestic workers. The Act provides for formulation of social security  schemes  viz  life  and  disability  cover,  health  and  maternity benefits  &  old  age  protection  by  the  Central  Government.  The  State Governments  are  mandated  under  the  Unorganized  Workers'  Social Security Act, 2008 to formulate suitable welfare schemes for unorganized  sector  workers  including  domestic  workers  relating  to provident fund, employment injury benefits housing, education schemes for children, skill up gradation of workers, financial assistance & old age homes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Violation of Contract by Cairn India
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI, ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1370 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  July, 2016

## Violation of Contract by Cairn India

1370:  SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Cairn  India  Limited  is  reportedly  not  honouring  the  commitment/undertaking submitted  by  them  to  the  Government  of  Rajasthan  under  which  the  company  has  to  process  the crude oil and set up the retail outlets in Rajasthan only:
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the decision of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas taken in 2009 in this regard has also been violated ; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE  MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN):

- (a)  &  (b) As  per  Production  Sharing  Contract  of  the  block  RJ-ON-90/,  operated  by  Cairn  India Limited, delivery point is the outlet flange of delivery facility which in this case is Barmer Rajasthan. The  crude  produced  from  the  block  is  being  processed  at  Mangla  Processing  Terminal  (MPT)  in Barmer. However, PSC also provides that different delivery points may be established for sales to Government  and  other  sales  with  approval  of  Government  of  India.  In  order  to  facilitate  crude evacuation  from  the  block  as  there  are  no  refining  facilities  in  the  state  of  Rajasthan,  after considering  various    options,  Government  approved  laying  of  heated  pipelines  from  Barmer  to Bhogat  and  delivery  points  at  Radhanpur,  Viramgam  and  Bhogat  in  Gujrat.  Government  has  not granted marketing rights for petroleum products to Cairn India Limited and hence there is no retail outlet.
- (c) & (d) In 2009, Government had agreed to shift delivery point form Salaya to Bhogat terminal at coast  to  facilitate  the  crude  evaucation  from  Bhogat.  Managalore  Refinery  and  Petrochemicals Limited has started taking crude form Bhogat terminal from this pipeline.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Restoration of Shalimar Pavillion
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1365 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## RESTORATION OF SHALIMAR PAVILLION

## 1365. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  restore  the  glory  of Shalimar Pavillion situated in Jammu & Kashmir;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  any  foreign  country  is  supporting  the  upgradation process; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c ):  Yes,  Madam.    As  informed  by  State  Government  of Jammu  and  Kashmir,  maintenance/restoration is a continuous process  undertaken  by  the  Government.  Restoration  of  different structures  like  Hamams,  water  channels,  etc.  have  largely  been undertaken incurring an expenditure of Rs.358.84 Lakh.

(d) & (e): Presently no foreign country is supporting the process of upgradation  of  Shalimar  garden.  However,  the  INTACH  Kashmir Chapter carried some restoration works of Paper Machie Panels in the  Black  Pavillion  (Dewan-i-Khas)  with  financial  assistance  in Indian currency equivalent to 31,358 Euros received from Embassy of Germany, New Delhi out of their Cultural Grants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Non-Teaching Activities of Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1363 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JULY, 2016

## Non-Teaching Activities of Teachers

## 1363.   SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has noticed that the engagement of teachers in non-teaching activities is adversely affecting their teaching output in the country, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b)  whether the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) is likely to undertake a study in this regard;
- (c)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)    the time by which NUEPA is likely to submit its report to the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (d):  As per the mandate given under Section 27 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, no teacher shall be deployed for any non-educational purpose other than the decennial population census, disaster relief duties or duties relating to elections to the local authority or State legislature or Parliament, as the case may be. The Central Government has decided to undertake a study through National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) to assess time spent by teachers in non-teaching related activities and its adverse impact on education.  The time-line for submission of the report is being finalised.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Bilateral Trade between India and Sri Lanka
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1361 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2016

## BILATERAL TRADE BETWEEN INDIA AND SRI LANKA

## 1361. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether a bilateral trade meeting has been recently held between India and Sri Lanka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the issues discussed therein;
- (c) whether any progress has been made on the proposed Economic and Technology Co-operation Agreement between the two countries;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said agreement is likely to be signed by the two countries; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to boost the trade between both the countries?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The 4 th Commerce Secretary level talks between India and Sri Lanka were held on 21 st December 2015 at New Delhi.

Commerce  and  Industry  Minister  also  hosted  a  bilateral  meeting  with  Minister  of Development Strategies and International Trade of Sri Lanka on 4 th July  2016  at  New Delhi. In the meeting, both sides discussed several issues related to bilateral trade and investment, inter-alia, including awareness on standards and regulations, market access of  products, strengthening compliance to the provisions of Free Trade Agreement with Sri Lanka, etc.

- (c)&  (d):    Both  countries  are  in  the  process  of  finalizing  the  broad  framework  for  the proposed  Economic  and  Technology  Cooperation  Agreement(ETCA)  through  mutual

discussions, towards start of negotiations for an expeditious conclusion of the Agreement. (e) The Government continues to engage pro-actively with Sri Lanka to address various trade  issues  and  strengthen  trade  and  economic  relations.    Bilateral  trade  discussions are also held from time to time to explore mechanisms to boost trade between the two countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Restrucuring of Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, Shrirang Appa Barne

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1354 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## Restructuring of Universities

## 1354.   SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJI RAO: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal as per the draft National Education Policy (NEP), 2016 that no university shall now be allowed to affiliate more than one hundred colleges;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether those universities which have affiliated more than hundred colleges are proposed to be restructured and if so, the details thereof and the objectives behind the same; and

(d) whether the Government has received representations and suggestions to reconsider the said proposal and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (d): The MHRD's 5-member Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy with Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, former Cabinet Secretary as its Chairman, has in its Report recommended  that  no  university  should  have  more  than  100  affiliated  colleges,  and  the universities  which  have  more  than  100  affiliated  colleges  should  be  split  for  achieving  better academic oversight and management efficiency.

Based on the report of the Committee and the recommendations from various consultations as well  as  other  suggestions  received,  'Some  Inputs  for  the  Draft  National  Education  Policy,  2016' have been formulated  wherein  it  has  been  recommended  that  the  existing  affiliating  system  will continue  but  with  a  maximum  limit  of  100  on  the  number  of  affiliating  colleges.  Universities having  more  than  100  affiliated  colleges  under  its  ambit  will  be  accordingly  restructured.  The Ministry  has  already  written  to  the  relevant  Government  of  India  Ministries  and  to  State Governments inviting comments/views/suggestions on the Draft NEP by 31 st July, 2016.

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