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Lok Sabha Question No. 3572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Name of University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3572 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## Name of University

3572. MOHAMMED FAIZAL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  change  the  name  of  any university  and  rename  it  as  Gurudevan  National  University  in  the  State  of Kerala; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

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

(a) No Madam. As reported by the University Grants Commission (UGC), no such proposal  informing  change  in  the  name  of  any  university  and  renaming  it  as Gurudevan National University in the State of Kerala is pending with UGC. (b) & (c): Does not arise in view of (a) above. ****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Central University of Odisha
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3571 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Central University of Odisha

## 3571. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  headquarters  of  Central  University  of  Odisha  at  Koraput  is  still functioning from Bhubaneswar and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which it is likely to be shifted from Bhubaneswar;
- (c) the  number  of  faculty  posts  vacant  as  per  the  sanctioned  strength  in  the  said university and the time by which these posts are likely to be filled up; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  give  top  priority  to  local  students  in admission in the said university and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):    No,  Madam.  The  Headquarters  of  Central  University  of  Orissa  is functioning from Koraput only;
- (c)  The details of faculty position is as under:

| Name of the Post    |   Sanctioned | Regular   | Contractual/ Guest   |   Vacant |
|---------------------|--------------|-----------|----------------------|----------|
| Professor           |           23 | -         | -                    |       23 |
| Associate Professor |           43 | 01        | -                    |       42 |
| Assistant Professor |           88 | 17        | 29                   |       42 |
| Total               |          154 | 18        | 29                   |      107 |

A  regular  Vice  Chancellor  (VC)  has  been  appointed  in  the  University.    Five visitor's  nominees  have  been  given  to  the  University  to  expedite  selection process in a time bound manner. The issue of vacancies of teachers was also discussed  prominently  in  the  Visitor's  Conference  of  Vice  Chancellors  held  in November 2015 in which all the VCs were urged to fill up the vacancies;

- (d) Admissions  are  made  strictly  in  accordance  with  the  Central  Universities  Act, 2009 and Statutes of the University.  An entrance examination for admission to various courses is conducted by the University every year in the leading centres in  Odisha  and  neighbouring  regions.    At  present  90%  of  the  total  students  are from Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Specification of Degrees by UGC
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3570 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Specification of Degrees by UGC

†3570. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  made  mandatory  to  all universities in the country to award only those degrees which have been specified by it;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Section 22 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956 mandates the  UGC  to  specify  degrees,  with  the  previous  approval  of  the  Central  Government, which  can  be  awarded  by  Universities,  Deemed  to  be  Universities  and  Institutions empowered  by  an  Act  of  Parliament  to  award  degrees.  These  degrees  have  been specified by the UGC from time to time and recently on 5 th July,  2014  and  21 st July, 2015. These notifications are available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/ 1061840\_specification-of-degrees-july-2014.pdf. and http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/ 1289236\_First-Amendment.pdf .

The  Commission  has  informed  that  it  has  written  to  Universities  on  11 th July, 2014, 21 st August, 2014 and 11 th September, 2015 to follow the UGC notification and align their degrees with the degrees specified by the UGC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Notice to Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3569 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Notice to Universities

## 3569. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  notice  to  the  Universities/Institutes running  different  undergraduate  and  postgraduate  courses  in  collaboration  with foreign universities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  it  has  not given  permission  to  any  foreign  university  or  foreign  Higher  Educational  Institution (HEI) to conduct its operations in India. In order to ensure the quality and standards of higher education provided by the foreign educational institution through collaborations,  partnership,  twinning  arrangements  with  the  Indian  Universities,  the UGC had notified the UGC (Promotion and Maintenance of Standards of Academic Collaboration  between  Indian  and  Foreign  Educational  Institutions)  Regulations, 2012 in the Gazette of India dated 21-27 September, 2013. These are also available at  http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/9578034\_English.pdf.  Universities  and  Colleges  in the country have to comply with the UGC regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Technical Schools/Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3565 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Technical Schools/Colleges

## 3565. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to open technical schools and colleges for enhancing skills for wage employment in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c): The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  has  taken  several  steps  to promote  vocational  education  in  the  country  to  generate  employment  and  introduced schemes of  Community College, B. Voc degree programme and Deen Dayal Upadhyay KAUSHAL  Kendras  to  award  Certificates,  Diplomas,  Advanced  Level  Diplomas  and Bachelor's  as  well  as  Master's  Degree  programme.  With  a  view  to  provide  engineering skills  to  the  unemployed  youth,  the  Ministry  has  approved  an  initiative  under  the umbrella  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushalya  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY).  Under  this,  each technical  institution  in  the  Country  has  been  advised  to  conduct  courses  in  core engineering skills after the college-hours for the unemployed and interested youth in the vicinity.  The  existing  infrastructure  and  teaching  faculty  available  with  the  institution would be used for these trainings. Each College is expected to train 100 such youth and help in their placement after due certification, thereby adding 10 lakh youth trained in the engineering skills to the labour force. This initiative will be launched from the academic year 2016-17.

AICTE has also issued National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM) Regulation, 2013,  which  aims  to  offer  on  the  job  practical  training  to  enhance  employability  of graduates/diploma  holders  or  students  pursuing  graduation/diploma  to  increase  their employability  in  any  technical  or  non-technical  stream  or  have  discontinued  studies  of degree or diploma course.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Funds for Central University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM PRASAD SARMAH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3561 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st DECEMBER, 2015

## Funds for Central University

## 3561. SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH:

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

(a)  the  details  of  various  proposal  received  from  Tezpur  Central  University  during  the last three years and the current year;

(b)  the  details  of  present  status  of  the  proposal  sanctioned  /  pending  and  the  funds released during the said period; and

(c) the action taken by the Government to complete the pending project?

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

(a)  to  (c)  Tezpur  University  has  informed  that  three  proposals,  namely  (i)  sanction  of additional grants for creation of capital assets, (ii) adoption of Tezpur Law College and (iii)  establishment  of  a  campus  at  Jonai  have  been  submitted  to  University  Grants Commission/ Ministry of Human Resource Development. University Grants Commission  has  informed  that  an  amount  of  Rs  155  crore  was  allocated  to  the University during XIIth Plan and based on a review meeting of Central Universities held in  May,  2015,  Rs  33.13  crore  has  been  sanctioned  to  the  University  to  meet  the additional requirement of infrastructure development. The University has been asked to prioritise  the  building  projects  within  the  allocated  funds.  Proposals  for  adoption  of Tezpur  Law  College  and  establishment  of  Jonai  Campus  could  not  be  acceded  to  as during the 12 th Plan (2012-17), as approved by the National Development Council, the thrust is on  consolidation of the higher education system. In the 12 th Plan,  the  Central Government  has  launched  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RUSA)  on  cost sharing  basis  to  assist  States  to  open  new  institutions,  consolidate  old  ones  and  take appropriate steps to ensure quality in higher education.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Guidelines for Construction of Private Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3560 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Guidelines for Construction of Private Schools

## 3560.   SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) whether there is any uniform guideline of the Government to provide land for construction of private schools in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  any  policy  to  provide  land  for  construction  of  private schools in Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Higher Education in Philosophy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3559 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Higher Education in Philosophy

†3559. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  number  of  students  undergoing  higher  education  in  Philosophy  are continuously decreasing, if so, the reasons therefor; and (b)  whether  the  decreasing  number  of  students  in  Philosophy  subject  is  due  to  its unemployability, if so, the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this

- regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  No  Madam.  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  the number of students pursuing higher studies in Philosophy, from the level of Graduation to  Ph.D level, has increased from 36,425 in 2011-12 to 42,377 in 2013-14. (b): In view of the above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Grading System for MSME
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3558 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 21.12.2015

## GRADING SYSTEM FOR MSME

## 3558. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Government proposes to introduce grading system to increase  investment  and  access  among Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country ; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) & (b): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  has  not introduced  any  grading  system  for  MSMEs  in  the  country.  However,  the Ministry  is  implementing  Performance  &  Credit  Rating  Scheme  through  the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Limited. The main objective of the  scheme  is  to  provide  a  trusted  third  party  opinion  on  the  capabilities  and creditworthiness of the MSEs so as to create awareness amongst the strengths and  weakness  of  their  existing  operations.  Rating  under  the  scheme  is  being carried out through empanelled rating agencies i.e. CRISIL, CARE, ONICRA, SMERA, ICRA and Brickwork India Ratings.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Merger of MS with NRLM
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st DECEMBER, 2015

## Merger of MS with NRLM

3557.   SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has asked State Mahila Samakhya (MS) societies to work-on a plan  of  merging  Mahila  Samakhya  (MS)  with  National  Rural  Livelihood  Mission (NRLM); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam
- (b): Modalities  for  the  merger  of  the  Mahila  Samakhya  Scheme  with  'National  Rural Livelihood  Mission'  (NRLM)  are  being  worked  out  by  the  Ministry  of  Human Resource  Development  in  consultation  with  the  Mahila  Samakhya  Societies  and Ministry of Rural Development.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Funds for RMSA in Odisha
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Funds for RMSA in Odisha

## 3556. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  an  amount  of  Rs.  123.51  crores  of  committed liability towards the Government of Odisha, pertaining to Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan  (RMSA)  for  the  years  2011-12  and  2013-14  is  still  outstanding  with  the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that the projects under RMSA are lying incomplete due to this amount not being released;
- (c) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government for releasing the said amount to the Government of Odisha; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (d)       The requisite central share towards the Government of Odisha pertaining to projects approved under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan for the years 2011-12 and 2013-14 has been released as per the norms of General Financial Rules and latest guidelines of Ministry of Finance  dated 28 th October 2015 on sharing pattern between  Central and State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Survey on Skill Development
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3555 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Survey on Skill Development

†3555. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of 'The Pearson Voice of Teacher Survey' conducted with regard to Skill Development in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  the  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  employment  oriented  and various curricula in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): This Survey is conducted by a private company and this Ministry is not involved in the Survey. (c) & (d): The Government of India has notified the National Skills Qualification Framework
- (NSQF) which is a nationally integrated education and competency based skill framework. The  NSQF  compliant  curriculum  package  consists  of  syllabus,  training  manual,  trainer qualifications,  assessment  and  testing  guidelines  and  multimedia  packages  and  ematerial.  The  curriculum  is  based  on  the  National  Occupation  Standards/Qualification Packs  developed  for  various  job  roles  by  the  Sector  Skill  Councils  of  the  respective sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: MNCs into MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3554 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 21.12.2015

## MNC INTO MSMEs

## 3554. SHRI  AJAY NISHAD:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  several  Multinational  Companies  (MNCs)  have  entered  in  small industry sector through irregular and illegal methods;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has received any complaints from small scale industries for punishing  the said companies and withdrawing the reservation for the said companies in small scale industry sector; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof along  with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): No, Madam.

- (b) & (c):   Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Soil Fertility in Mining Areas
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3553 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## LOK SABHA SOIL FERTILITY IN MINING AREAS

## 3553. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the quality of soil had deteriorated due to years of mining activity in mining areas and also the original top layer of the soil lost its fertility due to the continuous dumping of waste;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the corrective action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes Madam. The extraction of minerals closely impacts other natural resources like land, water, air and forest.

(b)  and  (c):  Mineral  Conservation  and  Development  Rules (MCDR) ,  1988  framed under section  18  of  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act,  1957 empowers Central Government for the conservation and systematic development of minerals  and  for  the  protection  of  environment  by  preventing  or  controlling  any pollution which may be caused by prospecting or mining operations.  Rule 32 of the said Rules states that:

- (i)  Every holder of a prospecting licence or a mining lease shall, wherever top soil  exists  and  is  to  be  excavated  for  prospecting  or  mining  operations, remove it separately.
- (ii)  The top soil so removed shall be utilised for restoration or rehabilitation of the land  which  is  no  longer  required for  prospecting  or  mining  operations  or  for stabilising or landscaping the external dumps.
- (iii)  Whenever  the  top  soil  cannot  be  utilised  concurrently,  it  shall  be  stored separately for future use.

Indian  Bureau  of  Mines,  a  subordinate  office  of  Ministry  of  Mines,  carries  out inspections for enforcement  of  MCDR,  1988  for  scientific mining,  systematic development of mines, conservation of Mineral and Environmental Protection. If any lessee/company is found violating such provisions, action as deemed necessary is initiated for compliance of the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Special Institute for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3552 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## SPECIAL INSTITUTE FOR MSME

## 3552. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  special  institute  for  the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  set  up  a  separate  technology cell for entrepreneurs desirous of setting up MSMEs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): No, Madam. The Government already has a specialised institute for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises called the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises at Hyderabad.
- (b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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