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Lok Sabha Question No. 2742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Complaints against Central Labour Welfare Board
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2742 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## COMPLAINTS AGAINST CENTRAL LABOUR WELFARE BOARD

†2742. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a)whether the Government has received complaints regarding financial and administrative irregularities and violation of rules and procedures by the Directors of Central Labour Welfare Board;

(b)if so, whether the Government has taken any action thereon; and (c)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No, Madam. There is no organization namely Central Labour Welfare Board functioning in the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Lack of Electricity in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2741 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Lack of Electricity in Schools

2741. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that there are many hostels in Government schools across  the  country  which  either  do  not  have  electricity  power  or  only  have  low  power  of electricity;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to improve the situation or would provide lanterns for the poor, rural and tribal children to study at night; and
- (c) the steps take/proposed to be taken in this regard?

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

- (a) to (c) Yes Madam, as per the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) 2014-15,  there  are  424  Government  Secondary  residential  schools  in  which  electricity  is  not available. The instructions have been issued to the concerned States/UTs formulate action plan for electrification of all Government Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Distributors Quota for Steel Products
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR SONKAR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2740

FOR ANSWER ON 14/03/2016

## DISTRIBUTORS QUOTA FOR STEEL PRODUCTS

2740.  SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the distributor quota is being implemented for the products produced under the Ministry;
- (b) if so, whether reservation system is in place for the same and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the distributor quota has been completely filled and if so, the details thereof, product-wise and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether any special provision is being made by the Government to fill up the reserved quota therein and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF

STEEL AND MINES

(a)to(d): Steel is a deregulated sector.  There is no distributor quota being implemented for steel products by the Government. However, the Government has a scheme for routing the allocation of Iron and Steel material from main producers to Small  Scale  Industrial  units.  Under  SAIL's  Rural  Dealership  Scheme  preference  is accorded  to  persons  belonging  to  SC/ST/OBC  and  Persons  with  Disability  (PWD) category.

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(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Regulation of Coaching Centres
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2739 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Regulation of Coaching Centres

## 2739. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether	the	Government	has	taken	a	note	of	the	mushrooming	of	various	types of	coaching	and	tuition	centres	in	the	cities	and	towns	of	the	country; (b) if	 so,	 whether	 the	 Government	 has	 done	 a	 study	 to	 find	 the	 impact	 of	 this	 on education	system; (c) if	so,	the	details	thereof; (d) whether the Government	 has	 framed	 any guidelines and regulations for functioning	of	coaching	and	tuition	centres	in	the	country;	and (e) if	so,	the	details	thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Yes,	 Madam.	 There	 are	 many	 complaints	 of	 increasing	 presence	 of coaching	centres,	although	there	are	no	accurate	estimates	of	the	business	turnover of	 the	 coaching	 institutions.	 The	 Government	 does	 not	 consider	 this	 as	 a	 healthy trend	and	is	committed	to	strengthen	the	school	education	system.		Efforts	are	being made	to	make	the	education	system	and	the	entrance	examinations	related	more	on the	class	syllabus	so	as	to	reduce	dependence	of	students	on	such	coaching.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Uniform Pay Scales
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2016

## Uniform Pay Scales

2735. PROF. SAUGATA ROY: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to implement uniform pay scale and service conditions to the employees of universities irrespective of Central or State University in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether any State Government has raised any objections in this regard; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)  &  (b):  No,  Madam.  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  considers  the Government approved UGC Pay Review Committee recommendations for teaching and  other  academic  staff  and  Central  Pay  Commission  recommendations  in Autonomous Bodies for non-teaching staff of the Central Universities, UGC funded deemed to be Universities and colleges affiliated to University of Delhi. For other universities/ colleges, it is for the State government/ management of the institutions concerned  to take  a decision  on  pay  scales  and service conditions. (c): No, Madam. (d) & (e): Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Schemes to Enhance Production of Spices
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2734 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2016

## SCHEMES TO ENHANCE PRODUCTION OF SPICES

## 2734. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

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

- (a) the schemes of the Spices Board to enhance the production of spices in the country;
- (b) the steps taken by the Spices Board to encourage value addition in the spices; and
- (c) the total quality and value of spices exported from the country during each of the last three years and the current year along with the total earnings therefrom?

## ANSWER

## वािणÏ य एवं उɮयोग राÏ य मंत्री ) Įीमती िनमर्ला सीतारमण ( ( èवतंत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a): Spices Board is mandated to regulate and support production & development of Cardamom and export promotion of fifty spices including Cardamom. Under the 12th Plan Scheme of 'Export Oriented Production, Export Development & Promotion of Spices', various programmes for production of quality planting materials, replanting of old and uneconomic gardens, new planting, irrigation development programme, improved curing facilities, farm mechanization, etc. are taken up for boosting production of small and large cardamom in the country.

Besides, several programmes for development and production of spices are implemented through State Horticulture Mission under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) of Ministry of Agriculture. Government has also established Spice Development Agencies in different parts of the country for boosting development of spices at regional level.

(b): For encouraging value addition in the spices, the Spices Board implements several development and promotion programmes including development of infrastructure for common processing facilities in Spice Parks, adaptation of upgraded technology in spice processing, setting up of quality evaluation labs, quality certification and training of laboratory personnel, assistance to farmers on post harvest quality improvement, imparting training to farmers in Good Agricultural Practices etc.

- (c): Details of export of spices during the last three years and the current year are given below:

|              | Export                    | Export                        |
|--------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Year         | Quantity of spices (Tons) | Value of spices (USD Million) |
| 2011 - 12    | 5,75,270                  | 2037.76                       |
| 2012 - 13    | 7,26,613                  | 2212.13                       |
| 2013 - 14    | 8,17,250                  | 2267.67                       |
| 2014 - 15(*) | 8,93,920                  | 2432.85                       |

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(*) Provisional
Lok Sabha Question No. 2733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Contract Employment in Government Service
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2733 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE

†2733. SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

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

- (a)whether contract based employment has increased in Government Departments and institutions;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons for this increase;
- (c)whether the Government has any scheme or policy to regularise the contract based employees in Government jobs; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  limit,  if  any,  fixed  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Data in regard to contract based employment in Government Departments is not centrally maintained.

As  per  Public  Enterprises  Surveys,  the  data  in  respect  of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) for the last three years is as under:

| Period                    |   Contract Workers/Employees |
|---------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2014-15 (as on 31.3.2015) |                       274889 |
| 2013-14 (as on 31.3.2014) |                       308719 |
| 2012-13 (as on 31.3.2013) |                       286350 |

Engagement  of  workers  on  contract  based  employment vary as per the need and requirement of the institutions. (c) & (d): Contract appointment/ outsource of services are governed by  the  detailed  instructions  and  procedures  for  this  purpose  as  per basic guidelines contained in Rule 178 to 185 of the General Financial Rules(GFRs), 2005.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: CBCS by University of Delhi
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## CBCS by University of Delhi

## †2732. SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  the  results  of  Maths  and  Science  subjects declared recently under the Choice  Based  Credit System  (CBCS)  by  University  of Delhi has revealed the shortcomings  of evaluation method  and  degraded  the  actual performance of students;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)   whether the Government has conducted any investigation in this regard, if so, the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)   whether the Government has noticed that students have suffered a lot; and
- (e)   if so, the steps taken by the Government in the direction of compensating the loss  caused to the students prior to current semester's examination and towards swapping the CBCs system?

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

(a) to (e): The  University  of  Delhi  has  reported  that  the results for the  First  Semester examinations  for  the  C.B.C.S.  have  been  declared  as  per  the  guidelines  recommended  by  the University  Grants  Commission  (U.G.C)  and  the  Scheme  of  Examination  approved  by  the Executive  Council  of  the  University  vide  its  Resolution  No.55  dated  14 th July,  2015.  The University  has  reported  that  this  is  the  first  result  under  the  C.B.C.S.  and  representations  have been received from the students of some courses, specifically in the high scoring courses under the science stream like physics and mathematics. A Committee has already been constituted by the University to oversee the issues related to C.B.C.S and to suggest possible steps to be taken for removal of shortcomings, if any, before the declaration of the result of the second semester, 2016. It is pertinent to mention here that all Central Universities, including Delhi University, are autonomous bodies which are governed by their own Acts, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made  thereunder  and  all  academic  and  administrative  decisions  are  taken  by  their  competent authorities like Academic Council and Executive Council.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Coastal Economic Zones
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, OM PRAKASH YADAV, JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2731 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2016

## COASTAL ECONOMIC ZONES

## 2731. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to build mega coastal economic zones hoping to replicate China's success with such enclaves to boost exports and command a global presence in leading markets in several sectors, particularly electronics and textiles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether this plan is likely to push the 'Make in India' initiative along with job creation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वािणÏ य एवं उɮयोग राÏ य मंत्री ) Įीमती िनमर्ला सीतारमण ( ( èवतंत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)  to  (c):    The  Sagarmala  Programme  conceptualized  by  the  Government  envisages Coastal  Economic  Zones  (CEZs)  as  spatial-economic  regions  around  and  integrally linked to a group of major and minor ports, having the potential of job creation and a push  to  'Make  in  India'  initiative  through  port-based  industrial  parks  and  promoting captive industries and ancilliary facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Grant-in-Aid to BORI
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2730 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## GRANT-IN-AID TO BORI

2730. SHRI PINAKI MISRA

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Bhandarkar  Oriental  Research  Institute  (BORI),  Pune  was provided with grant-in-aid for the year 2007-08 for the construction of an Auditorium and a   hostel building;
- (b) whether the BORI has utilized the amount and has submitted a utilization certificate;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the accounts of BORI has been audited during the last ten years and if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a to c) Yes, Madam. Ministry of Culture had sanctioned a sum of Rs. 5.0 crore during 2007-08 for construction of an Auditorium and Hostel Building in Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) Pune. The institute however, utilised a sum of Rs. 52.19 Lakh towards repairs and renovation of Nizam's Guest House and other works. The utilization certificate has not been submitted by BORI so far.
- (d) The execution of the work had been entrusted to Central PWD in 2008. However, due to delay in obtaining  the land  ownership title documents necessary for seeking approval of the building construction plan from local Municipal  Corporation  and  inadequate  response  of  CPWD  regarding preparation of architectural design, building construction plan etc., it was decided by BORI to withdraw the work from Central PWD in the year 2014. The institute has now revised its original plan and is seeking for necessary approvals from the Ministry.
- (e) As per information furnished by the Institute, the accounts of BORI have been audited during the last ten years and have duly been submitted to the concerned authority, Pune.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Consultancy Services in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2729 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

Consultancy Services in Schools

2729. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that some private schools in NCR Delhi are  forcing  the  parents  to  make  heavy  payments  for  some  extra  career guidance consultancy services for children despite protest from the parents;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to include such services/programmes in the school curriculum and if so, the names of agencies who have approached the Government offering to provide such services in schools; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the measures taken/to be taken by the Government to control such harassments of students and parents?

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

- (a)  &  (b):  No  such  complaints  have  come  to  the  notice  of  Central  Board  of Secondary Education (CBSE) or the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi.
- (c) & (d): National Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2005 emphasizes the need to provide guidance and counseling by trained professionals to create the support system for meeting academic and social stress. NCERT offers Diploma Courses in  Guidance  and  Counseling  to  train  professional  counselors  to  work  in schools.    The  trained  teacher  counselors  help  students  in  personal,  social, academic and career development spheres. Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi has recruited Educational Vocational Guidance Counselors  on  regular  basis,  who  provide  counseling  to  the  students  of Government schools of Delhi.  Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi has not engaged any private agency for the purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Mining in Forest Areas
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2728 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2016

## MINING IN FOREST AREAS

## †2728. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  certain  areas  in  the  country,  particularly  some  districts  in  Rajasthan,  have  been included under forest reserve areas although mining activities were being carried out in them earlier and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State-wise;
- (b) whether  stopping  of  production  in  mines  situated  in  the  said  areas  has  given  rise  to unemployment and stalled the developmental works in such areas; and
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  raised  the  matter  with  the  Ministry  of  Environment, Forests and Climate Change and if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES AND STEEL (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a) to (c): The power to reserve forests, and issue of notification of forests as Reserved Forest is vested with the State Government, including the State of Rajasthan, as per the provisions of the Indian  Forest  Act,  1927.  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  not  reported  to  Ministry  of  Mines  on stoppage of mines in the forest area and consequent impact in the form of unemployment and development works. As per the provisions contained in Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act,  1980,  use  of  forest  land  (protected/reserved  forests)  for  non-forestry  purposes  such  as mining require prior approval of the Central Government.

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