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Lok Sabha Question No. 3822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Urban Planning
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3822

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2015

URBAN PLANNING

No. 3822

SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to bring legislation for ensuring uniform standards for urban planning and street design; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said legislation is likely to be enacted/implemented?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) & (b):  No, madam. Urban Planning is basically a State subject, however, Ministry of Urban Development has issued Urban and Regional Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines in 2014 which prescribe uniform norms and standards for urban planning and street design for its adoption/adaptation by State Governments in their cities and towns in accordance with the local context.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Skill Development
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3821**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**SKILL DEVELOPMENT**

**QUESTION**

**3821.  DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: 			    SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:**

**SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: 				    SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: 	    SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:**

**Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:**

(a) 	whether Skill Development, as a right, has been enacted in some States in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) 	whether the Government is now planning to make skill training a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution and if so, the details thereof and the objective behind this move;

(c) 	whether the proposed right will task State Governments with the responsibility of imparting vocational training through special universities;

(d)	if so, whether the Union Government will set up regulatory body to oversee the universities, colleges and institutes and integrate them to make result oriented; and

(e) 	if so, the details thereof along with the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to boost skill development in the country?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF**

**SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)**

(a)	Chhattisgarh is the first and the only State in the Country that has enacted ‘Right of Youth to Skill Development Act’.

(b)	No, Madam. There is no such proposal at present.

(c) to (e)	Does not arise in view of (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: JNVs in PPP Mode
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

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### 3 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

### 4 DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

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## 2 LOK SABHA

#### 2.1.1 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3820

##### 2.1.1.1 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

JNVs in PPP Mode

3820. 	SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

(a) the number of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) set up under the Public-Private-Partnership till date, State-wise;

(b) whether these schools have not constructed their building so far and students are compelled to study in open causing lot of difficulty to students especially in tribal areas;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government to overcome this problem?

**A N S W E R**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) 	No Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas have been set up under the Public-Private-Partnership till date.

(b) to (d) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Fake Admissions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3817**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**Fake Admissions**

3817. SHRI KAMAL NATH:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA  M. SCINDIA:

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

(a) whether instances of students getting admission in educational institutions/central universities in the country including University of Delhi on the basis of fake caste certificates, mark-sheets and degrees have come to the notice of the Government;

(b) if so, the details in this regard;

(c) whether the officials/students of educational institutions/central universities have been found to be involved in such incidents;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against such officials/students; and

(e) the preventive measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

1. to (d) : Such data is not centrally maintained, since Central Universities being statutory autonomous bodies, created by respective Acts of Parliament, have powers to lay down rules of admissions through ordinances and to initiate action against the officials and students involved in such cases. However, information regarding students getting admission on fake certificates in University of Delhi is being collected and will be placed on the Table of the House.

(e) :  The Government of India has issued various circulars from time to time for proper issuance and verification of Caste Certificates. The Department of Personnel and Training has issued instructions to all the States/UTs regarding the verification of caste certificates by the District Authorities. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs also circulated the instructions of the Supreme Court to streamline the procedure for the issuance of social status certificates (ST certificates), scrutiny and their approval to all the State Governments/UT Administrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: KIRAN Scheme for Women Scientists
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3815**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/08/2015**

**KIRAN SCHEME FOR WOMEN SCIENTISTS**

**3815.	SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:**

**Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**be pleased to state:**

**(a)		whether the Government has revised fellowship and total project cost under knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN);**

**(b)		if so, the details thereof including research findings/scholarships;**

**(c)		the total amount disbursed under the said scheme since its inception yearwise;**

**(d)		the number of women scientists working in the various research institutions and technology departments/agencies of Government; and**

**(e)		the steps taken to improve the participation of women scientists in the science and technology both at national and global level?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES**

**(SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)**

**(a)		Yes Madam.**

**(b)		The fellowship and total project cost have been revised under KIRAN (Knowledge Involvement Research Advancement through Nurturing) w.e.f. 01.01.2015. The revised fellowship for Ph.D and equivalent category is Rs 55,000/- pm, M.Tech and equivalent category is 40,000/- pm and M.Sc and equivalent category is Rs 30,000/- pm with revised total project cost of Rs 30 lakhs, 25 lakhs and 20 lakhs, respectively for Three (3) years.**

**(c)		KIRAN was started in 2014-15. The total amount disbursed in 2014-15 was Rs 44 Crore and an amount of Rs 25.6 Crore has been disbursed during 2015-16 upto 31 July, 2015.**

**(d)		As per the latest Official Statistics available (01.04.2010), the number of women scientists working in various research institutions and science and technology departments/agencies of Government are 13660 out of the total 27532 women R&D manpower employed in the country.**

**(e)		“KIRAN” Scheme provides re-entry opportunities to women scientists with break in career in order to bring them back in mainstream. KIRAN provides various opportunities to improve participation of women scientists through its programmes, namely, Women Fellowship Schemes (WOS-A, WOS-B and WOS-C), Institutional support (Consolidation of University Research for Innovation and Excellence in Women Universities “CURIE”), Entrepreneurship Development and Training & Capacity Building Schemes (National and International) related to basic research, societal development and self-employment.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Illegal Construction
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## O.I.H. 				GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3813**

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2015

**ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION**

**No.3813			SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:**

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)	whether cases of illegal construction and encroachments in and around the residences and Staff quarters of Members of Parliament in various areas of Delhi have come to the notice of the Government;

(b)	if so, the details of complaints received during the last three years and the current year in this regard location-wise; and

(c)	the steps taken/being taken by the Government to examine such cases and to take action against persons found guilty?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)**

(a) :	Yes, Madam.

(b) & (c):	No complaints have been received during the said period.  However, notices have been issued to the Members of Parliament where illegal construction and encroachments have been noticed.  Copies of such notices have also been sent to respective Secretariats i.e. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for taking necessary action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Construction of Flyovers
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3810**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2015**

**CONSTRUCTION OF FLYOVERS**

**No. 3810  	SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:**

**Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :**

1. Whether the Government has received any proposal from State Government of Maharashtra for construction of flyovers in Thane; and
2. If so, the details and present status thereof?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT**

**(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)**

1. **& (b) : No proposal has been received from the Government of Maharashtra for construction of flyovers in Thane.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Value Education at University Level
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3809

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

**Value Education at University Level**

3809.  SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

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

(a) whether University Grants Commission (UGC) is introducing value education at the university level for promotion of art and culture, sports and youth development and other community outreach programmes; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

##### ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): The University Grants Commission(UGC) has informed that it provided  financial assistance to Universities and Colleges for conducting various courses under the scheme of Human Rights Education (HRE), which includes a component of value education, at under-graduate and post-graduate level. Value education is imparted to students to create awareness and commitment to values among them. The scheme has now been merged with the scheme of General Development Assistance to Universities and Colleges and these institutions can take up Value Education under the General Development grants provided to them. The guidelines of General Development Assistance are available at [http://www.ugc.ac.in/page/XII-Plan-Guidelines.aspx](http://www.ugc.ac.in/page/XII-Plan-Guidelines.aspx) .

The UGC has further informed that there is an exclusive scheme for development of Sports Infrastructure and Equipment in Universities and Colleges. The guidelines of the scheme are at [http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/6483817\_English-Guidelines-of-Sports.pdf](http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/6483817_English-Guidelines-of-Sports.pdf) .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Knowledge/Biotech Park
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

**DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY**

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3808

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/08/2015

KNOWLEDGE/BIOTECH PARK

3808.    SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

1. the present status of requests from various State Governments including Karnataka to consider of delegating the powers of issuing clearance/sanction under various laws and regulations to the management of Knowledge park and Biotech Park;

1. the reaction of the Government thereon; and

1. the time by which it is likely to be cleared?

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## ANSWER

### MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

### (Y.S.  CHOWDARY)

(a)    No such request has been received from various State Governments including Karnataka to consider for delegating the powers of issuing clearance/sanction under various laws and regulations to the management of Knowledge Park and Biotech Park. .

(b) and (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Population of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3807 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

## POPULATION OF MINORITIES

## 3807.   SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has noticed that the population of  a few minorities is increasing drastically in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of such communities and their percentage in the population of the country; and
- (c) the literacy rate of such communities compared to majority of the population?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) & (b): The  population data on religion-wise for year 2011 has yet to be published by Office of Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner (RGI & CC). The comparison to  the  population  of  minorities  for  the  year  2001  only  can  be  done  on  publishing  the population data on religion-wise for the year 2011.
- (c): As per National Sample Survey (NSS) 66 th Round Report, the community-wise literacy rate (percentage) in 2009 was as under:

| Community    |   Rural Male |   Rural Female |   Urban Male |   Urban Female |
|--------------|--------------|----------------|--------------|----------------|
| Hinduism     |        74.30 |          49.50 |        91.00 |          77.70 |
| Islam        |        69.10 |          47.40 |        81.00 |          65.50 |
| Christianity |        85.80 |          76.80 |        94.10 |          88.10 |
| Sikhism      |        74.30 |          59.70 |        86.10 |          76.50 |
| Others       |        78.90 |          56.70 |        94.50 |          84.60 |
| All          |        74.00 |          50.20 |        89.60 |          76.40 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Filling up of posts in KVs by Promotion
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3806**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**FILLING UP OF POSTS IN KVs BY PROMOTION**

†3806. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

(a) 	whether the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has decided not to fill up vacant posts of Vice-Principal in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) despite conducting written examination for filling up the said posts by promotion;

(b) 	if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) 	the time by which vacancies are likely to be filled up;

(d) 	whether as per KVS rules, the vacancies of Vice-Principal should be filled by promotion every year and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) 	whether KVS is complying with the said rules and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)	An advertisement for filling up 62 vacancies of Vice-Principals for the years 2012-13 and 2013-14 through Limited Departmental Examination had been brought out by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) on 15.7.2014. Subsequently it was noticed that the vacancy position was worked out erroneously and therefore the written examination conducted in pursuance of this advertisement had to be cancelled. 63 vacancies of Vice-Principal were also filled through promotion for the years 2012-13 and 2013-14, as per the then prevailing Recruitment Rules.

(b)	Due to upgradation of 101 KVs upto Class IX during the period between 1.4.2012 and 1.4.2014, a large number of Vice-Principals became surplus. A few posts of Vice-Principals were also rendered surplus due to closure of some project sector KVs.

**Contd…..2/-**

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(c)	Action for filling up vacancies of Vice-Principals pertaining to the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 as per the prevailing Recruitment Rules for the post has been initiated and an advertisement has been brought out by KVS in the Employment News (23-29 May, 2015) for filling up 30 posts of Vice Principals through Direct Recruitment. Further 30 posts of Vice-Principals are to be filled through Limited Departmental Examination for which action has already been initiated by KVS. No specific time frame can be given for filling up of the vacancies.

(d)	As per the prevailing Recruitment Rules of KVS, the posts of Vice-Principals are to filled up 50% through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination and 50% through Direct Recruitment.

(e)	Yes, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Allegation on Terrorism
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3803

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

ALLEGATION ON TERRORISM

†3803.	SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  	whether the Government is aware of the false allegations being leveled by Pakistan on India about patronizing terrorism;

(b)   	if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  	the action taken by the Government against such false allegations by Pakistan?

#### ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (c)	Government is aware that Pakistani officials have been indulging in hostile propaganda against India in order to divert international attention from its continued policy of sponsoring terrorism against India. The international community recognizes Pakistan’s continued support for cross border terrorism directed against India. The Al Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee, under the UN’s Security Council Resolution 1267 has already listed several individual entities based in Pakistan including the leaders of the Laskhar e Tayyiba (LeT) responsible for the Mumbai terror attacks. Pakistan based Jamat-ud Dawa has also been listed as an alias of the LeT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Revision of Syllabus of KVs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3802**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**REVISION OF SYLLABUS OF KVs**

**†3802. SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA:**

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) 	whether any proposal regarding revision of syllabus in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is under consideration of the Government;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether teaching of Sanskrit language is likely to be made mandatory in these vidyalayas;

(d) 	if not, whether any optional arrangement to choose some foreign language in place of Sanskrit is likely to be made;

(e) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(f) 	whether any option is likely to be given to choose any regional language by ending the mandatory option of English in these vidyalayas and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) 	No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

(b) 	Does not arise.

(c) 	No, Madam.

(d) & (e) The students of Kendriya Vidyalayas have an option to study German language as an additional subject / hobby course.

(f) 	No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Regional Centre of IGNOU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3801

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th August, 2015

**Regional Centre of IGNOU**

**3801. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:**

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

(a) whether an in principle decision has been taken to set up a regional centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University in Thiruvananthapuram;

(b) if so, the present status of its implementation;

(c) the funds allocated for the said purpose; and

(d) the time by which the regional centre is likely to be set up?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) & (b): As per the information furnished by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the University has already established its Regional Centre at Thiruvananthapuram, which is functional w.e.f. the year 2009.

(c) & (d): In view of the reply given at (a) & (b) above, question does not arise.

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