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Lok Sabha Question No. 1157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Declining Labour Share in National Income
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

- (a):
- (b):

## ANSWER

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

- No, Madam.
- Does not arise in view of part (a) above.
- (c): At the National level, the effect of wages is context specific and cannot  be  evaluated  without  taking  into  account  the  level  of  wages relative to the activity and the economic situation.
- (d): No, Madam.
- (e):
- Does not arise in view of part (d) above.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## DECLINING LABOUR SHARE IN NATIONAL INCOME

1157. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- (a)whether the Government's current financial policies relegate labourintensive sectors and encourage capital-intensive labour displacing sectors;
- (b)if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)if not, the reasons for declining labour share in National Income;
- (d)whether the neo-liberal and market oriented policies of the Government have contributed to the growing income inequality; and
- (e)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government
- thereto?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Setting up of Industries in Tribal Areas
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1156.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015.

## SETTING  UP  OF INDUSTRIES IN TRIBAL AREAS

1156. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government is considering any proposal or there is any scheme to set up industries in tribal dominated areas in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any proposals have been received by the Government from States in this regard; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT-wise  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government thereon?

## 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): No Madam, there is no specific scheme/proposal in the  Ministry of Commerce & Industry to set up industries in tribal dominated areas in the country.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): No proposal has been received by the Government from States in this regard.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Madarsa Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

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

LOK	SABHA

UNSTARRED	QUESTION	NO.	1154 TO	BE	ANSWERED	ON	7.12.2015

## Madarsa Schools

†1154.	SHRIMATI	NEELAM	SONKER:

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

- (a)		whether	it	is	a	fact	that	only	religious	books	are	being	taught	in	'Madarasa'	schools	in the	country;
- (b)		if	so,	the	details	thereof;
- (c)		whether	the	Government	proposes	to	make	it	mandatory	to	teach	all	the	subjects	in	all the	'Madarsa'	schools	like	Government	schools;	and
- (d)		if	so,	the	steps	taken/proposed	to	be	taken	by	the	Government	in	this	regard?

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

(a)	 to	 (d) : Only	 the	 Madarsas	 registered	 under	 Central	 or	 State	 Government	 acts	 or Madarsa	Board	or	with	Waqf	Boards	or	NIOS	are	eligible	to	apply	for	assistance	under	the Scheme	for	Providing	Quality	Education	in	Madarsas	(SPQEM)	run	by	Ministry	of	Human Resource	 Development.	 This	 scheme	 aims	 to	 encourage	 traditional	 institutions	 like Madarsas	and	Maktabs	to	introduce	modern	education	by	providing	financial	assistance	to introduce	 Science,	 Mathematics,	 Social	 studies,	 Hindi	 and	 English	 in	 their	 curriculum through	support	for	a	maximum	of	three	teachers	and	books,	teaching	learning	materials and	computer	labs.	The	scheme	aims	at	providing	madarsa	students	education	comparable with	national	standards,	for	which	affiliation	with	the	National	Institute	of	Open	Schooling (NIOS)	 is	 integral	 to	 the	 scheme.	 The	 scheme	 is	 a	 voluntary	 one	 as	 madarsas	 have	 the choice	 to	 opt	 for	 the	 scheme.	 	 Other	 Madarsas	 do	 not	 come	 under	 the	 purview	 of	 this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Financial Packages to States
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1153. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015.

## FINANCIAL PACKAGES TO STATES

## 1153. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Tamil Nadu is the largest contributor to the automobile sector in the country in terms of Industrial output under 'Make in India'  campaign;
- (b) if so, the position of other leading states in the said sectors;
- (c) whether  the  Government  will  come  forward  to  provide  financial  package  to those    States  which  are  arranging  Investors  Meet  in  their  respective  States and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  also  instructed  other  State  Governments  to conduct  such  kind  of  Global  Investors  Meet  as  of  Tamil  Nadu  so  as  to increase FDI in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## 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):

No such information is centrally compiled.

- (c): There is no proposal to provide such financial package to States.

- (d): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Export of Fruits and Vegetables
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1152 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## EXPORT OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

## 1152. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

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

- a) whether some countries have imposed a ban on India's export of fruits and vegetables;
- b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- c) the  measures  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  facilitate  export  of indigenous fruits and vegetables?

## 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) Yes Madam.
- (b) The European Union (EU) had placed a temporary prohibition on import of Mangoes and certain fresh vegetables like Taro plant (Arbi), Brinjal, Bitter  gourd  and  Snake  gourd  from  India  w.e.f.  01.04.2014.    Ban  on import of Mangoes has since been lifted w.e.f. 05.02.2015. Foe lifting of ban  on  the  other  items,  the  Agricultural  &  Processed  Food  Export Development Authority (APEDA), an autonomous organization under the department  of  Commerce,  has  taken  up  the  issue  with  EU  authorities through  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  (MOA&FW). MOA&FW  has  sent  a  detailed  action  plan  to  addressed  the  concerns raised by EU and requested them to lift the ban. Response is awaited from EU authorities.

Saudi Arabia has imposed ban on import of green chilly from India. A delegation  comprising  of  representatives  from  Ministry  of  Agriculture, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia visited India from 23.10.2015 to 30.10.2015. The delegation visited APEDA  approved packhouses, laboratory, National Referral Laboratory at Pune, and green chilly farms at Nashik. Outcome of the visit is awaited from Saudi Arabia authorities.

- (c) Encouraging exports of agricultural products, including fruits & vegetables, is a continuous process. APEDA provides financial assistance to  exporters  of  horticulture  produce,  including  indigenous  fruits  and vegetables, through various components of its Plan Scheme viz. Infrastructure  Development,  Market  Promotion,  Quality  Development and  Transport  Assistance.  Besides  these  measures,  the  Ministry  of Commerce & Industry has put in place various schemes namely Market Development Assistance (MDA), Market Assistance Initiative (MAI) and Merchandise Export Incentive Scheme (MEIS) etc. to provide assistance to encourage exports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 99 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Agitation in FTII
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO. 99 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2015

## AGITATION IN FTII

*99:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA  M. SCINDIA:

## Will the Minister  of lnformation and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

- a) the details of norms/guidelines  for the appointment  of the President of Film and Television Institute  of India (FTll);
- b) whether the students of FTll were on long strike over the issue, if so, the reasons therefor along with details of their demands;
- c) the extent to which curriculum is likely to be affected as a result of students strike;  and
- d) whether the Government has taken any step to resolve the issue and find an amicable  solution in the matter and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MlNlsrER oF FINANGE; MlNlsrER oF coRPoRATE AFFATRS;  AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO lN REPLY TO PARTS  (a)  to  (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 99 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4.12.2015

The appointment in Film and Television lnstitute  of lndia (FTll), Pune is governed  as per the set of provisions of Film and Television lnstitute of India (FTll) Rules. As per Rule 3 (1) of FTll Rules, President of the Institute is nominated by the Central Government.

The students of FTll were on strike for some time. The reasons for the agitation as stated by the students are inclusion  of some members,  including the President,  in the newly constituted  society of the Institute.

No academic activity happened during the period of protest which has a bearing  on course completion  of already  delayed batches of FTll.

To resolve the issues and to bring normalcy  in the lnstitute, the Ministry made sincere effortswith  7 rounds of discussions held on 03.07.2015,06.08.2015  ,29.09.2015, 01.10.2015 , 07.10.2015  ,10.10.2015  & 20.10.2015 with the FTll Students'Association and alumni of FTll at all levels in the Ministry.

The students  of FTll called off their strike on 28.10.2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Central Adoption Resource Authority
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *95 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2015

## CENTRAL ADOPTION RESOURCE AUTHORITY

## *95. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN

Will  the  Minister  of  WOMEN  AND  CHILD  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the salient features of policy governing adoption of children;
- (b) Whether  the  Central  Adoption  Resource  Authority  (CARA)  has  received request from charity adoption homes seeking de-recognition of their adoption homes, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reason for seeking de-recognition of their adoption homes; and
- (d)      the action taken by the Government on these requests?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

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

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## Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  to  (d)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Starred Question  No.  *95  for  answer  on  4.12.2015  raised  by  Shri  P.  Nagarajan, regarding 'Central Adoption Resource Authority'

- (a): Some of the salient features  of  'Guidelines  Governing  Adoption  of  Children 2015' include provisions for linking the orphan/abandoned/surrendered children of all Child Care Institutions (CCIs) to the adoption system, making the entire adoption process online, treating NRI prospective adoptive parents at par with the domestic prospective adoptive parents, reducing the timeframe for  completion  of  Home  Study  Report  from  two  months  to  one  month.  All Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAA) are authorised both for in-country and inter-country adoption, this will enable the special needs and older children in such agencies (who rarely  go in  domestic adoptions) to find  suitable family through inter- country adoption.
- (b)     & (c): The Missionaries of Charity has communicated to the Central Adoption Resource Authority that they have decided to suppress all of their adoption centres  in  India  due  to  their  inability  to  comply  with  the  new  Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children, 2015. Further they have mentioned that there are other agencies who are doing the same work in the locations where they have their centres.
- (d): Under the provisions of section 41(4) of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, the State Government recognises adoption agencies. As such, the State Government is appropriate authority for taking any action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 91 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Misuse of Resources in Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 91 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH DECEMBER 2015 MISUSE OF RESOURCES IN GOVERNMENT HOSPIT ALS

## †*91. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of mechanism put in place to ensure that food and eatables meant for patients in Government hospitals reachthe intended beneficiaries;
- (b) whether the Government has t aken cognizance of the reported incidences of food  and  other  resources  meant  for  patients  being  misused  by  the  staff employees in the Government hospitals;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  number  of  said  incidences inspection/r aids conducted, cases registered and departmental inquiries insti against the individuals involved; and
- (d) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to curb the malpractices?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

- (a) to ( d):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 91* FOR 04 TH DECEMBER, 2015

(a) to (d): Health  is a Statesubject  and  no  such  information  is  maintained centrally. However, as far as AIIMS, New Delhi, JIPMER, Puducherry, PGIMER, Chandigarh,  Safdarjung  Hospital,  New  Delhi ,  Dr.  RML  Hospital  and  Lady Hardinge  Medical  College  &  Associated  Hospitals under  this  Minist ry  are concerned, t he patient wise specified diet requisition is received from the Si - in charge of each ward, which is checked and compiled by the in - charge of Kitchen. Accordingly, total requirement of diet/food is made and the ration item s are issued . Thereafter, food is prepared under the supervision of designated Officer. The food for patients is checked by the dietician and distributed to the patients supervision of the Sister - n - charge of the ward concerned. Feed - back is taken from the  p atients  from  time  to  time , which  ensures  that  food  and  eatables  meant  for patients in hospital reach the intended beneficiaries.

No complaint of food and other resources meant for patients being misu by the staff and employees in the seGovernment hospit als has been reported.

The steps taken by these Hospitals/Institutes to ensure distribution of food items to patients include preparing and maintaining proper check lists for issu of  ration  item  till  the  meals  are  cooked and  distributed  to  the  patients , se king periodic feedback from patients regarding quality and quantity of food ser the  patients , undertaking  surpri se  checks  by  officers  concerned,  installation  o CCTV cameras .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Gold Smuggling
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, G. HARI

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Lok Sabha Question No. 81 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Loan to Farmers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

## Loan to Farmers

Starred Question No. †*81 To be answered on December 4, 2015/Agrahayana 13, 1937 (Saka)

## Question

†*81. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government/Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines for relief measures including interest free  agricultural loan to  farmers affected  by  drought and if  so,  the details thereof;

(b) whether the benefits of scheme has also been provided to farmers in the States including Bundelkhand region and if so, the details thereof along with the funds disbursed to the States during each of the last three years and the current year, Statewise; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expedite the identification and sanction of loan to the farmers ?

## Answer

The Minister of Finance (Shri Arun Jaitley)

- (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. *81 to be answered on 4 th December, 2015 regarding Loan to Farmers

(a) to (c): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines to banks for relief measures to be provided in  areas affected by natural calamities including drought. The relief measures, inter alia, include identification of beneficiaries, restructuring of existing loans, extending fresh loans, relaxed security and margin norms. Interest free agricultural loans are not covered by the guidelines. The benchmark for initiating relief measures by banks has also been reduced to 33% crop loss.

With a view to ensuring availability of agricultural credit at affordable cost, the Government implements the Interest Subvention Scheme in order to make available short-term crop loans upto Rs. 3 lakhs for a period  of one year at the interest rate of 7% per annum. In case of timely repayment, the interest rate gets reduced to 4%. Further under the Interest Subvention Scheme, 2015-16, in order to provide relief to the farmers on occurrence of natural calamities, the interest subvention of 2% shall continue to be available to banks for the first year on the restructured amount. This scheme is applicable on a pan India basis including Bundelkhand region.

Some of  the  other  important  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government/RBI/NABARD  to provide loans to farmers are as under:

-  Government  has  introduced  the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, which enables farmers to purchase agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and draw cash for their consumption needs.
-  To bring small, marginal, tenant farmers, oral lessees, etc. into the fold of institutional credit, Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) have been promoted by banks.
-  Banks have been instructed  by  Reserve Bank  of India  (RBI)  to  waive  margin  and  security requirements of agricultural loans upto Rs.1,00,000/-.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Beef Smuggling
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Pre-Nuptial Agreements for Marriages
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2015

## PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS FOR MARRIAGES

## 1146.  SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether the Government has agreed on implementing pre-nuptial agreements for marriages in the country;
- (b)       if so, the details thereof and the manner in which it will reduce the civil litigation; and
- (c)       if not, the basic hurdles being faced in its implementation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a)       to (c)  The conceptualisation of pre-nuptial agreements in India by Ministry of Women and  Child  Development  is  yet  only  a  concept  being  discussed  in  this  Ministry  and Stakeholders.

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