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Lok Sabha Question No. 2323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Schemes to Attract Oldage Tourists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2323 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015 AGRAHAYANA 23, 1937 (SAKA)

## SCHEME TO ATTRACT OLDAGE TOURISTS

## +2323, SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a whether the Government proposes to run any special scheme for  attracting oldage tourists to historicallylreligiously important sites;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the funds allocated/releasedlutilized in this regard during the last three years, StatelUT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

## (DR: MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) Archaeological Survey of India is continuously upgrading tourist facilities for all tourists, including oldage tourists at all its monuments/sites and museums.
- (c) Funds for upgradaton of tourist facilities are made available from regular conservation funds.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Vacation of Seats
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2320 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Vacation of Seats

## 2320.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed that acceptance fees would be refunded by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)/National Institute of Technology (NITs) after deducting  processing  charges  in  the  case  of  those  students  who  vacated  their allotted seats to take admission in any other institutions of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of students vacated their allotted seats in the State of Tamil Nadu?

## A N S W E R

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

(a)& (b) : Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is an independent body which has been entrusted  with  the  work  of  Joint  Counselling  for  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and  other  Centrally  Funded  Technical  Institutions  (CFTIs).    JoSAA  has  been  advised  to refund  the  acceptance  fee  after  deduction  of  processing  fee  not  more  than  Rs.1000/(Rupees One thousand only) to the students withdrawing the programme.

- (c) One and Sixteen numbers of seats were vacated during the academic year 2015 2016  in  Indian  Institute  of  Technology,  Madras  and  National  Institute  of  Technology, Tiruchirapalli respectively in the State of Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Book Series on Martyrs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2319 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Book Series on Martyrs

2319. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the National Council for Educational Research and Training is considering to publish series on martyrs; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has sought suggestions from the State Governments in this
2. regard and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  &  (b)  The  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  has initiated measures to publish a supplementary reader titled Veer Gaatha : Stories of Param Vir Chakra Awardees, about 21 war heroes in consultation with the Ministry of Defence. (c) No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Setting up of IISERs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Setting up of IISERs

## 2317. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  Indian  Institutes  of  Science  Education  and  Research Centres of excellence at various places in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  benefits  accrued  to  the  country  in  terms  of  promoting education of science and research and the funds provided and utilised by each IISER during the Eleventh and the current Five Year Plan periods;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to establish more IISER centres in the country; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof along with the number of students likely to be benefited from these new institutes?

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

(a): Yes, Madam. The Government of India had already established five Indian Institutes of Science, Education  and  Research  (IISERs)  at  Pune,  Kolkata,  Mohali,  Bhopal  and  Thiruvananthapuram. Further, as a sequel to the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014, the Government established an IISER at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, which has started functioning from temporary / transit campus from the current academic year of 2015-16.

(b): The IISERs aim to integrate under-graduate, post-graduate and research under one umbrella and to inter-act with National Laboratories and other research institutes to develop a synchronous environment  for  research  that  would  transcend  rigid  administrative  structure  and  also  encourage inter-disciplinary research.  Amount of funds released / utilized by the five IISERs during the XI and the current Five Year Plan periods are shown below:

(Rs. in crores)

| Institute                | XI Plan (2007-12)   |   XII Plan (2012-17) (as on 30.11.2015) |
|--------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| IISER Pune               | 385.25              |                                  547.48 |
| IISER Kolkata            | 340.00              |                                  436.71 |
| IISER Mohali             | 326.25              |                                  409.82 |
| IISER Bhopal             | 265.00              |                                  451.8  |
| IISER Thiruvananthapuram | 163.50              |                                  406.9  |
| IISER Tirupati           | -                   |                                   18    |

(c)  &  (d): As  per  the  announcement  made  by  the  Union  Finance  Minister  in  his  budget  speech (2015), the Government have decided to establish two new IISERs in the States of Nagaland and Odisha, the classes of which are expected to start functioning from temporary / transit campuses from the academic year of 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Fire Incident at JNU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2315 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Fire Incident at JNU

2315. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  incidents  of  fire  have  occurred  at  the  Jawaharlal  Nehru  University,  Delhi recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether some important documents including thesis of students have been lost in the blaze;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has assessed the reasons for the fire and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) Jawaharlal  Nehru  University  has  reported  that  an  incident  of  fire  occurred  in  a laboratory of School of Environmental Sciences on 22 nd November, 2015. It has caused a loss of equipments  and  documents,  including  lab  copies  of  student's  theses.  As  per  the  fire  report,  a faulty electrical equipment was the suspected cause of fire.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Allotment of Petrol Pump
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## ALLOTMENT OF PETROL PUMP

2313. SHRI  C.N. JAYADEVAN :

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that a petrol pump was allotted by IOCL, UP and installed at village Bailoni Lodh, District Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh on a disputed land ignoring stay order of court and without any legal verification of documents;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard including cancellation of allotment?

## ANSWER

## isVªzksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h -Lora= izHkkj ¼Jh /kesZUnz iz/kku½

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

- (a)  &  (b)  -  Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has informed that Letter of Intent (LOI)  has  been  issued  to  Smt.  Smita  Panth  for  Kisan  Seva  Kendra  (KSK)  Retail Outlet  dealership  for  location  'Bailoni  Lodh',  District  Lalitpur,  Uttar  Pradesh,  after following due procedures. All complaints/ objections which were received against the dealer selection were duly examined and Letter of Intent/Letter of Appointment was issued as no complaint was substantiated. As per the legal opinion, there was no stay  order  for  the  land  conversion  of  the  plot  No.  217/2  at  Village  Bailoni  Lodh, District Lalitpur, UP on which KSK, Bailoni Lodh was commissioned. The KSK was commissioned  after  resolving  all  complaints,  carrying  out  due  legal  verification  of documents and obtaining requisite statutory approvals like land conversion and No Objection Certificate from the District Collector.
- (c)   Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Rate of Medicines through Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2310. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2015.

## RATE OF MEDICINES THROUGH INDUSTRIES

## 2310. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  provide  medicines  to  the common man at cheaper rates through industries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to bridge talented idea pool to the investors to create new financial horizon; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): The  Government  has  launched  Jan  Aushadhi  Scheme  to  make available  generic  medicines  at  affordable  prices  to  all  through  Jan Aushadhi  Stores.  As  a  regulatory  measure,  National  Pharmaceutical Pricing  Authority  regulates  the  prices  of  essential  medicines.  All  the medicines  specified  in  national  list  of  Essential  Medicines  2011  (680 medicines at present) have been brought under price control.
- (c)  & (d): Yes, the Government has launched the India Aspiration Fund in August 2015  with  the  initial  corpus  of  Rs.  2,000  crores  to  pick  up  equity  in start-ups.  This Fund will go into investment in funds started by State Governments  and  financial institutions for investment in start-up companies.  This Fund will help abridge the gap between talented idea pool and the investors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Coaching Facilities for ST Students
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2309

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Coaching Facilities for ST students

## † 2309 SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government is implementing any scheme for providing coaching facilities to tribal students especially coaching for Civil Services and other competitive exams and  if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government is aware that the funds allocated for such coaching facilities are not fully utilized;
- c) if so, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- d) the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes  Madam, the Ministry is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Coaching for Scheduled Tribes in the country for coaching for  Civil Services Examination/State Civil Services Examination and other competitive exams  under which Pre-Examination Coaching Centres  (PECs) run by  State  Governments/Universities/Registered  Private Institutes are supported for providing coaching to ST students.

(b) & (c): The Scheme is demand-driven and need-based. Funds are not allocated but released to Coaching Institutions on submission of complete proposals along with the Utilization  Certificates  for  previous  grants  and  on  fulfillment  of  the  provisions  of General Financial Rules (GFR), 2005 and norms of the Scheme.

(d): The Ministry insists upon the grantee Coaching Institutions to submit the Utilization Certificates for previous grants along with complete proposals and ensures that further funds are not released to them till the requisite documents are submitted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Exchange of Faculty
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JANAK RAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2308 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## EXCHANGE OF FACULTY

## †2308. SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to launch any scheme for exchange of faculty among all the educational institutes in order to share knowledge at every level; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) to (b) : University Grants Commission (UGC) has a scheme of 'Joint Appointment for Exchange of Human Resources' between universities and other Institutions/Organizations'.  The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  improve  the  academic environment in the university system by promoting collaboration and formal linkages with other  universities,  national  laboratories,  institutes  of  national  importance  and  industrial research & development laboratories in all branches of knowledge through programme of teaching, training and research and to encourage non university institutions to benefit from the expertise in the university system. The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  has  launched  the  Global  Initiative  of

Academic  Networks  (GIAN)  to  bring  in  foreign  academicians  to  teach  courses  in Government Institutions of higher learning. Each teaching module is a one week (12 to 14 hours) or two week (24 to 28 hours) course which is taught by a faculty from abroad in an Indian academic Institution, sometimes jointly with the Indian host faculty. Till now 352 Courses with foreign experts from about 38 countries are either approved or under approval and others are in the process of review.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Higher Education Council
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## Higher Education Council

†2307 . SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to make changes in the National Council for Higher Education to make it relevant as per existing scenario; (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise and the details of the suggestions received including Maharashtra in this regard; and (c) the time by which such changes are likely to be made ?

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

(a):    The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  had  introduced  the  Higher Education  and  Research  Bill  in  the  Rajya  Sabha  in  December,  2011.  The  Bill provided for the establishment of an over-arching authority called National Commission for Higher Education and Research for determination, maintenance and coordination  of  standards  in  higher  education.    The  Bill  was  examined  by  the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Human Resource Development (HRD). The observations of the PSC on HRD that the existing regulatory bodies in higher education such as University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical  Education (AICTE)  and  National  Council  for  Teacher  Education  (NCTE) should  be  re-structured  and  strengthened  were  considered  very  relevant  by  the Ministry.    It  was  decided  to  identify  the  problem  areas  and  weaknesses  in  the existing  regulatory  bodies  and  take  corrective  measures.    The  Bill  was  therefore withdrawn from the Rajya Sabha.

(b) & (c) : Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Setting up of Technical Institutes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2305 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Setting up of Technical Institutes

## †2305. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

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

- (a) whether	the	Government	has	taken	any	steps	to	set	up	technical	institutes	in	the State	of	Maharashtra;
- (b) if	so,	the	details	thereof	along	with	the	location	identified	in	this	regard;
- (c) whether	the	Government	is	providing	assistance	for	setting	up	technical	institutes in	remote	and	backward	areas	of	Maharashtra;
- (d) if	not,	the	reasons	therefor;	and
- (e) the	steps	taken	by	the	Government	in	this	regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT.	SMRITI	ZUBIN	IRANI)

(a)	to	(e):	Yes	Madam.	The	central	institutions	of	higher	learning	established	in	the	State	of Maharashtra	 are:	 the	 Indian	 Institute	 of	 Technology	 (at	 Mumbai),	 the	 National	 Institute	 of Technology	(at	Nagpur),	the	Indian	Institute	of	Science	Education	and	Research	(IISER)	(at Pune)	 and	 the	 Indian	 Institute	 of	 Management	 (at	 Nagpur).	 All	 these	 institutions	 are	 fully funded	by	the	Central	Government.	Two	Indian	Institutes	of	Information	Technology	(IIITs) are	 being	 set	 up	 at	 Pune	 and	 Nagpur	 in	 Public	 Private	 Partnership	 mode	 and	 they	 are expected	to	start	functioning	from	2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Flouting of Labour Laws
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## FLOUTING OF LABOUR LAWS

2304. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  some  of  the  foreign  firms flouting various labour laws by not following Indian Labour Laws nor labour laws of their own countries;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c)the corrective action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Decisions  with  regard  to  engagement  of  foreign  firms  are taken by respective Ministries/Departments/Central Public Sector Undertakings  (CPSUs)  for  any  specific  project. As  per available records in this Ministry, the Government is not in receipt of any such information regarding flouting of Labour Laws by foreign firms.

- (b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 197 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Bio-Medical Research
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 197 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH DECEMBER 2015 BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH

## *197. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently approved the proposal for setting up National Resource Facility for BioMedical Research (NARF) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and t he objectives thereof along with the estimated cost to incurred on setting up of the said research institute;
- (c) the details of the activities envisaged to be undertaken by NARF in the bio - medical research and the manner in which it is likel y to function;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up similar research institute i parts of the country, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to prom bio - medical resear ch in the country?

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 197* FOR 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

(a):  Government  has  approved  on  18.11.2015  a proposal  of  the  Department  of Health  Research  for  'establishment  of  a  National  Animal  Resource  Facility (NARF) at Hyderabad for biomedical research.

- (b): The facility would be raised in an area of 102.69 acre s of land at the cost of Rs. 338.58 crores. The objectives are to create facilities for breeding and hou of  animals  such  as  primates,  canines  and  other  specialized  models  such transgenic and knockout rodents, to provide technological resources for b iomedical research.
- (c): The activities envisaged to be undertaken in the facility include bree housing  of  a  variety  of  animals  to  facilitate  biomedical  research.  This would  also  function  as  an  internationally  accredited  testing  laborato ry  for development of drugs and quality control of various products through research
- (d)  There  is  no  other  proposal  to  set  up  a  similar  NARF  in  other  parts country.
- (e): ICMR is conducting biomedical research in the country through in house d external research projects. The in - house research is being conducted through the network  of  ICMR's  permanent  institutes  and  Regional  Centres.  Activities  like award of research fellowships and international collaboration are also unde to improve the research capabilities of the country.