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Lok Sabha Question No. 3585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Linking of Memorials Associated with Dalits
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3585

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## LINKING OF MEMORIALS ASSOCIATED WITH DALITS

## †3585. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether special measures are being taken by the Government to spread the Dalit philosophy and ideology and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to connect the memorials and places associated with major Dalit thinkers and make a new journey circuit;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM

## DR. MAHESH SHARMA

- a)  The Government of India has taken measures to spread the Dalit philosophy and ideology by setting up of Dr. Ambedkar Foundation and Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation.  Dr.  Ambedkar  Foundation  is  entrusted  with  the  publication  of  collected works of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in different languages. Further, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation is also bringing out a monthly magazine 'Samajik Nyaya Sandesh'. Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation has been setup with the objective inter-alia to propagate ideology and philosophy of life and mission of Babu Jagjivan Ram.
2. (b), (c) & (d)   No Madam. At present, no such proposal is under consideration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: IIT, Kanpur
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3583 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## IIT, Kanpur

## 3583. DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has received any proposal from the Mess Karamchari Sangathan of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur regarding the exploitation they are facing, in respect to their salaries and facilities as well as denial of admission of their wards in Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT, Kanpur;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry is aware that some people in IIT, Kanpur have been promoted to the posts of Deputy Registrar, Senior Deputy Registrar inspite of there being no such sanctioned posts in IIT, Kanpur; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Ministry in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) & (b): The Ministry has received certain grievances from the contract/ casual employees of the student  Mess  of  Indian  Institute  of  Technology,  Kanpur  for  regularization  of  their  service.  The authority to decide this issue is the Board of Governors of the Institution, who in accordance with the  existing  Government  Rules,  did  not  agree  for  the  same.  They  have  thereupon  filed  a  Writ Petition  No.  33588  of  2015  before  the  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Allahabad  and  also  filed  a  case before the Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Kanpur; and the matter is subjudice. IIT Kanpur has reported that the Institute is paying wages, in addition to facilities like hospitalization leave, dress, medical facilities for self and dependent and subscription to NPS/PPF facilities. Further, the wards of Daily Wage Workers get admission in the campus school run by the Institute, and in the Kendriya Vidyalaya, through the special quota available with the Director, IIT Kanpur.
- (c) & (d): IIT Kanpur has reported that, in the year 2011 and 2012, certain vacancies were existing in the  post  of  Deputy  Registrar  against  which  selection  was  carried  out  as  per  the  norms.  The Institute  has  also  informed  that  the  Board  of  Governors,  IIT  Kanpur,  had  re-designated  those Deputy Registrars as Senior Deputy Registrars who had put in more than 10 years of service.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Trade Agreement between India and E U
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, ASADUDDIN OWAISI, CH. MALLA REDDY, DUSHYANT SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3582 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND E U

## 3582.   SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the free trade agreement between India and the European Union (EU) has been on the anvil for the last ten years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  the  outstanding  issues  impeding  the  negotiations  and  the  time  bound conclusion  of  a  balanced  agreement  along  with  the  present  status  of  the  ongoing negotiations between India and the EU;
- (c) whether  the  Government  intends  to  resolve  these  issues  and  negotiate  for  a  balanced agreement at the earliest; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- a) : India-European Union Broad-based Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (India-EU BTIA) negotiations started in 2007 and sixteen rounds of negotiations have been held so far.
- b) to d): As is consistent with previous and established practice in ongoing negotiations, disclosure of details of outstanding issues before finalisation of the Agreement may adversely affect India's position in the negotiations. Recently three rounds of stocktaking meetings of India-EU BTIA negotiations have been held on 18 th January, 2016 (in New Delhi), 22 nd February, 2016 (in Brussels) and 15 th July, 2016 (in New Delhi). India is committed for an early and balanced outcome of the India-EU BTIA negotiations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Packed Food for Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

Packed Food for Mid-Day Meal Scheme

## 3581. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce pre-packed food in schools as part of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ; and
- (c) whether some State Governments have requested for such move and if so, the details thereof ?

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

(a) to (c): As per Mid Day Meal (MDM) Guidelines, hot cooked meals are served to eligible children.  The  menu  having  the  minimum  nutritional  standards  as  prescribed  in  the  MDM Guidelines is  decided  by  the  concerned  State/UT  Governmen ts or local authorities. However, there is no provision in the MDM Guidelines to replace the existing hot cooked meal with prepacked food.  States/UTs make request for changes in the MDM guidelines/structure from time to  time  and  the  same  are  dealt  on  the  merit  of  the  case. The  Government  of  Rajasthan  has requested for change in the MDM guidelines for coverage of pre-packed food as well .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Higher Education Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3580 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Higher Education Institutions

## †3580.SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

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

- (a) whether	the	Government	is	aware	that	a	large	number	of	higher	education institutions	are	conducting	entrance	exams	online	across	the	country;
- (b) if	so,	the	details	thereof;
- (c) whether	 the	 Government	 proposes	 to	 fix	 any	 parameters	 for	 conducting such	exams;
- (d) if	so,	the	details	thereof;
- (e) whether	the	Government	has	paid	attention	to	the	difficulties	faced	by	the differently	 abled	 candidates	 and	 poor	 candidates	 in	 rural	 areas	 while appearing	for	online	exams;	and
- (f) if	so,	the	details	thereof	and	the	action	taken	by	the	Government	to	resolve this	issue?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d):  Yes  Madam.  Apart  from  the  JEE  (Main)  exam  for  entry  into  the  IITs/NITs/ IISERs/ISM  Dhanbad  and  other  Government  Funded  Technical  Institutions,  many private  higher  educational  institutions  are  also  conducting  entrance  examinations.  The parameters for the JEE (Main) exam are given in the website: http://jeemain.nic.in/webinfo/Public/Home.aspx.
- (e) &  (f):    Option  has  been  given  to  all  candidates  including  the  differently-abled candidates and the poor candidates in the rural areas to use the facility of taking the JEE (Main) exam off-line.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Entrance Fee
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3578 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  AUGUST, 2016

## Entrance Fee

†3578. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  exorbitant  entrance  examination  fee being charged from the students by some universities in the country; (b) if so, the list of such recognized universities in the country, State/UT-wise; (c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; (d) the number of entrance examinations for which such fee was charged and the amount of fee charged per candidate by such universities; (e) whether the Government has taken any action against such universities; and

- (f) if so, the details of such action taken, State/UT-wise?

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

(a)  to  (f):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  it  has notified  UGC  (Institutions  Deemed  to  be  Universities)  Regulations,  2016  in  which there  is  a  provision  in  Clause  6.2  (1)  stating  that  no  institution  deemed  to  be university  shall  charge  any  fee  for  an  admission  test  other  than  an  amount representing the reasonable cost incurred by it in conducting such test. Further, as per  the  regulations  an  institution  deemed  to  be  University  shall  not  engage  in commercialization  of  education  in  any  manner  whatsoever,  and  shall  provide  for equity and access to all deserving students.

The UGC has informed that no complaint has been received by it against exorbitant entrance examination fee charged by the Universities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Fees in Private Professional Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3576 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Fees in Private Professional Institutions

## 3576. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to bring in an effective legislation to control the fee structure in private professional institutions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)  to  (c): The  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  had  constituted  a Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Justice  Srikrishna  (former  Judge  of  Hon'ble Supreme Court) on 07.05.2014 to recommend the fee to be charged by the private technical educational  institutes  in  the  country.  The  Committee  submitted  its  report  on  07.04.2015 recommending  the  maximum  tuition  and  development  fee  to  be  charged  by  the Institutions. The AICTE Council approved the recommendations of the Committee in its Meeting  held on 11.12.2015 and  subsequently sent letters to all State Govts. for implementation  of  the  report  vide  AICTE  letter  No.3-16/PC  /  Fee  Com./2014  dated 11.02.2016.

Further as  per  the  Approval  Process  Handbook  of    AICTE  ,  any  institution reported to be charging capitation fee, other than the tuition and development fees is liable for punitive action  which includes withdrawal of approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Importance to Values in Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3575 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Importance to Values in Education

## 3575. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the Committee constituted for drafting New Education Policy headed by  TSR  Subramanian  has  recommended  that  the  Government  should  make  value  education  an integral  part  of  education  at  all  levels  and  to  develop  qualities  like  regularity  and  punctuality, cleanliness, good conduct, consideration for elderly etc. in students;

(b) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  steps  to  formulate  curricular  framework  for  preprimary education for the children ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  Based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  Committee  and  suggestions received during other consultations, `Some Inputs for the Draft National Education Policy (NEP), 2016'  has  been  formulated,  wherein  it  has  been  recommended  that  ethics  education  will  be integrated  at  all  levels  for  inculcating  values  of  equality  and  equity,  social  justice,  fraternity, democracy, responsible freedom and liberty, spirit of fraternity and national integration. Educational institutions  will  instil  among  students  civic  sense,  discipline,  punctuality,  cleanliness,  good conduct, empathy and compassion for the elderly, downtrodden and weaker sections, respect for women and a humanistic spirit.

Further, it has been recommended that a programme for pre-school education for children in the age group of 4 to 5 years will be implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Women and Child  Development.  State  Governments  will  prepare  cadres  of  pre-primary  teachers,  and  create necessary  facilities  for  their  pre  and  in  service  training  and  in  due  course,  all  primary  schools  will cover pre-primary education.

Suggestions have been invited from the relevant Ministries of the Government of India, all States and UTs, Hon'ble MPs and all stakeholders by 16 th August, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Assistance for Export of Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3574(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## ASSISTANCE FOR EXPORT OF ORGANIC AND BIODYNAMIC PRODUCE

## 3574(H). SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER

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

- (a) whether the Government is providing any assistance to encourage the export of organic and bio-dynamic produce;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  some  institutions  or  agencies  in  the  country  export  organic  and  bio-dynamic produce with international organic certification;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) duce during the last three years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a & b): Encouraging exports of agricultural products (including organic products) is a continuous process. The Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority  (APEDA),  an  autonomous  organisation  under  the  Department  of Commerce,  provides  financial  assistance  to  the  exporters  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.
- (c  &  d):  Organic  products  can  be  exported  from  the  country  only  when  they  are certified by an accredited certification body under the National Programme for Organic  Production  (NPOP)  implemented  by  the  Agricultural  and  Processed

Food  Export  Development  Authority  (APEDA),  an  autonomous  organisation under  the  Department  of  Commerce.  There  are  no  Government  approved standards for bio-dynamic products.

- (e): State  wise  export  data  is  not  maintained.  However,  data  for  total  exports  of organic agricultural products for last three years is given below:

Quantity in MT; Value in USD million

Source: Data provided by the accredited Certification Bodies under NPOP on TraceNet

| Year    |   Quantity |   Value |
|---------|------------|---------|
| 2013-14 |     177765 |     220 |
| 2014-15 |     285663 |     327 |
| 2015-16 |     263687 |     298 |

In  2014-15,  the  exports  showed  a  growth  of  60.70  %  in  volume  terms  and 35.45% in value terms as compared to previous year. However, in 2015-16, the exports have declined by 7.69 % in volume terms and 8.86% in value terms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Objectives of UAY
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3573 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Objectives of UAY

## 3573. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) the aims and objective of Uchchatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY) drive adopted by Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in the country;
- (b) the extent to which the above drive helps in achieving the objectives under the Make in India programme;
- (c) whether it is true that some IITs are also facilitating Start up India and if so, the details of IITs that are facilitating the same, IIT-wise;
- (d) whether any IIT is working/helping people, particularly engineering graduates, under the Stand up India programme and if so, the details thereof, with a particular reference to Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) the  reasons  that  IIT  in  Andhra  Pradesh  is  not  involved  in  any  of  the  above  programmes/ initiatives of the Government?

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

- (a) & (b) : The Uchchtar Avishkar Yojana (UAY) has been formulated to promote innovation-based, industry-sponsored research in the premier institutions like IITs. Under this, research projects of direct relevance to industry are funded jointly by Government and the industry. The projects are expected to improve  the  competitive  edge  of  the  Indian  industry  and  thereby  contribute  to  the  'Make  in  India' campaign.
- (c)    :  Under  the  Start-up  India  initiative,  (14)  IITs  have  either  started  or  in  the  process  of  starting Research  Parks/  Technology  Business  Incubators/  Start  Up  centres.  These  are:  IIT-Madras,  IITBombay,  IIT-Kharagpur,  IIT-Delhi,  IIT-Kanpur,  IIT-Guwahati,  IIT-Roorkee,  IIT-Gandhinagar,  IITPatna, IIT-Mandi, IIT-Hyderabad, IIT-Bhubaneswar, IIT-Ropar and IIT-Indore.
- (d)   : Yes, Madam.  IIT Madras have reported that under the Rural Technology and Business Incubator (RTBI) it  is facilitating stand up India programme in the rural areas of the southern states of India.
- (e) :  IIT-Tirupati  is  still  in  its  early  stages  of  establishment,  and  would  be  included  in  these initiatives as and when it is ready with suitable labs/accommodation for these initiatives.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Allocation of Kerosene
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3572 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  AUGUST, 2016

## ALLOCATION OF KEROSENE

3572. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) whether the Government has released/proposes to release the kerosene allocated to  Rajasthan for the next quarter and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(b) whether  the  Union  Government  has  consulted  the  State  Government  before giving  consent  on  such  proposal  as  mandated  under  rule  5(2)  of  the  Petroleum  and Natural Gas Rules, 1959 and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज् य मंत्री ( स् विंत्र प्राार )  ( री ेमध श्र प्रेान )

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

(a) :  The Government  of India allocates Public Distribution System (PDS) Kerosene to  States/UTs  on  quarterly  basis  for  distribution  under  PDS  for  cooking  and illumination  only.  The  quota  of  PDS  Kerosene  has  already  been  allocated  to States/UTs including Rajasthan up to 2 nd quarter  of  2016-17.    The  allocation  of PDS Kerosene made to the State of Rajasthan for 1 st and 2 nd quarter of 2016-17 are 1,17,612 KL and 1,11,732 KL respectively.

(b) : The Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 1959 are formulated for regulating the grant of  exploration,  licenses  and  mining    leases  in  respect  of  petroleum  and  natural  gas. Rule  5(2)  of  the  said    Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Rules    deals  with  consultation  for granting exploration license/mining lease by the State Government.

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