opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Satcom Policy
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

## 3738.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3738

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015

## SATCOM POLICY

- SHRI S. RAJENDRAN: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
- (a) whether the Satellite Communication  (SATCOM)  Policy authorises the use of INSAT satellites by the nongovernment sector;
- (b) if so, the list of non-government sector who operate private communication satellites;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to enable the use of INSAT satellites by the non-government sectors; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b) No  Indian private entities own  and  operate  a  private communication satellite. However, a large number of private  /  non-government  users  use  INSAT  satellites  for broadcasting and interactive services.
- (c) Yes Madam.

- (d) A large number of private / non-government users in Direct to  Home  (DTH),  Television  uplink,  Digital  Satellite  News Gathering  (DSNG),  Very  Small  Aperture  Terminals  (VSAT) sectors are using INSAT/GSAT  satellites for providing services.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Complaints against Officials of Indian Missions
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), C.R. CHAUDHARY, G. HARI, MAHEISH GIRRI, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE, AJAY (TENI) MISRA, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, K. MARAGATHAM

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3737**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**COMPLAINTS AGAINST OFFICIALS OF INDIAN MISSIONS**

**3737.		SHRI MUTTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):**

**SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:**

**SHRI G. HARI:**

**SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:**

**SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:**

**SHRI NANA PATOLE:**

**SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:**

**SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:**

**SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:**

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. the mission-wise details of complaints received against staff of 	Indian missions spread across 17 countries against whom 	complaints of different nature have been received by the 	Government;
2. whether all complaints have been scrutinized and are being dealt 	with as per laid down procedures, complaint-wise;
3. if so, the details thereof; and
4. the actions taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

(a) to (d)	In the last three years, 41 complaints have been received against officials in our Missions/Posts abroad. These complaints relate to poor condition of the visitors’ waiting areas, harassment of applicants by requesting uncalled-for documents, non-availability of exact amount as change to pay passport/visa fees, refusal to attest documents, rude behaviour by reception/security/consular staff, delays in processing of passport/visa applications, fraudulent issue of passports, unfair termination of services of local staff, financial irregularities, service staff related problems and sexual harassment. 23 India-based officials and 25 locally recruited staff were named in these 41 complaints. Our Missions and Posts have taken action in each case against the erring officials, as per the rules applicable. In four cases, officials were recalled to headquarters from their postings.

These complaints were against specified individual officials in Missions and Posts. In addition, complaints and grievances received on consular matters such as delay in passport and visa delivery, queries pertaining to transportation of mortal remains, services of Outsourced Service Providers, etc. are dealt with promptly whenever received.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Restriction on Immigration Clearance
Ministry: OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

Government of India

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3736**

To be answered on 12 th August, 2015

**Restriction on Immigration Clearance**

**3736. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:**

Will the Minister of OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

izoklh Hkkjrh; dk;Z ea=h

(a) whether the Government has imposed restriction on immigration clearance to Indian citizens against whom cases are pending, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has relaxed the restriction of any of them during the last three years, if so, the details and the reasons for relaxation; and

(c) whether the Government has requested foreign countries to relax restrictions imposed for immigration during the last three years, if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS**

**GENERAL V.K. SINGH (RETD.)**

(a) to (c): As reported by the Ministry of Home Affairs, generally, there are no restrictions imposed on immigration of Indian citizens against  whom cases are pending. However, in certain cases, Look Out Circulars (LOC)                                                                                                                   are opened by various security and Law enforcing agencies in accordance with guidelines issued from time to time.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: National Open School Training Centre
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3735**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

National Open School Training Centre

3735. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

(a) whether the Union Government has taken a decision to implement ‘‘National Open School Training Centre’’ for the convenience of students who abandon school halfway;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of students likely to benefit out of the said scheme; and

(d) the time by which the scheme is likely to be implemented?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) to (d):	No, Madam. However, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has a separate Capacity Building Cell for training of students and teachers.  Personal Contact Programmes (PCP) are also organized through Accredited Institutions all over the country.

****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Scholarship/Fellowship Programme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

## SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

## 3732.    SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  more than half of the general budget of the Ministry has been spent on scholarship and fellowship programmes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has launched a health scheme for minorities; and
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof and the benefits likely to accrue therefrom?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  : This Ministry implements Scholarship/Fellowship schemes namely Pre-matric scholarship; Post-Matric Scholarship; Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship; and Maulana Azad National  Fellowship.  85,41,739  scholarships/fellowships  have  been  awarded  under  these schemes during the year 2014-15. Against the Plan budget of Rs.3711.00 crore for 2014-15 for  the  Ministry,  Rs.2011.94  crore  has  been  spent  on  the  scholarship/fellowship  schemes, which is more than half.
- (c) & (d)  : Ministry  has  launched Maulana Azad Sehat Scheme in March, 2014. The main objective of  the  Scheme was to provide preventive  health check-up  to students of the  institutions financially aided by Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF). This scheme has been merged  with  'Nai  Manzil'  programme  which  is  an  integrated  education  and  livelihood initiative of the Ministry taken during 2015-16. Now, the Sehat Scheme forms a part of the educational component of 'Nai Manzil' programme.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Free Coaching and Allied Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3730

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

## FREE COACHING AND ALLIED SCHEME

## 3730. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI :

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the objectives of the free coaching and allied schemes have been met;
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof along with the budgetary allocations made and the number of persons benefited during each of the last three years and current year;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide free hostel accommodation to  girl  and  boy  students  from  minority  communities  along  with  free coaching and allied scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):  The  implementation  of  the  scheme  is  being  done  to  meet  the objective  of  the  scheme  which  is  to  assist  the  minority  students  to  get prepared for competitive examinations in expert Coaching Institutions. The details  of  budgetary  allocations  and  number  of  students  benefited  under Free  Coaching  and  Allied  Scheme  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year are as under :-

|                            | Allocation (Rs. In crore)   | Allocation (Rs. In crore)   | Number of students benefited   |
|----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Year                       | Budget Estimate (BE)        | Revised Estimate (RE)       | Number of students benefited   |
| 2012-13                    | 20.00                       | 14.42                       | 6716                           |
| 2013-14                    | 25.00                       | 23.76                       | 9997                           |
| 2014-15                    | 25.00                       | 31.67                       | 8168                           |
| 2015-16 (as on 30.06.2015) | 45.00                       | -                           | 2190                           |

(c) and (d): Ministry provides additional Rs. 3000/- per month as stipend to the  outstation  students  attending  coaching  institutions  to enable  them  to arrange  their  boarding/lodging etc.  Moreover,  in  a  new  component  of  this scheme  started  on  pilot  basis  in  selected  States,  Government  is  also providing free hostel accommodation with free coaching to minority girl and boy  students,  studying  in  class  11 th   &  12 th   in  Science  stream  (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and/or Mathematics) in regular schools, to prepare them for appearing in the Entrance Examinations of Medical and Engineering.

**********
Lok Sabha Question No. 3729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Misuse of BSNL Network
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3729**

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

**MISUSE OF BSNL NETWORK**

**3729. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:**

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether misuse of high speed Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) of BSNL for uplinking private satellite television entertainment programme has come to the notice of the Government;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether any investigation has been conducted in this regard;

(d)	 if so, the details and outcome thereof and the action taken in this regard; and

(e)	 whether the Government has assessed the transmission data to prevent sensitive data pertaining the security and integrity of the country being leaked through these covert and illegal ISD network and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

**THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)**

(a)to (d)	   Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has informed that one case of misuse of ISDN was reported in Chennai Telecom District. FIR (First Information Report) has been registered by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case, where the investigation is in progress.

(e)	    The agencies of the Government hosting sensitive data are taking necessary measures to protect data pertaining to security and integrity of the country.

*****************
Lok Sabha Question No. 3728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Engaging Contingency Staff
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3728**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

**ENGAGING CONTINGENCY STAFF**

3728.		SHRIMATI VANAROJA R. :

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)	whether it is true that many missions of India in United States had violated rules and instructions while engaging contingency staff;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c)	whether it is also true that they have incurred financial losses on the contingency staff; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

(a) & (b) Missions have engaged contingency staff from time to time to meet exigencies of official work in accordance with the relevant rules of the Ministry.

(c) & (d) Staff engaged on a contingency basis are paid as per prescribed scales.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Incentives for Research Works
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3726**

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

**INCENTIVES FOR RESEARCH WORKS**

**†3726.	SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:**

**Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**be pleased to state:**

**(a)		whether the Government has proposed any scheme to incentivies the scientists for conducting research in space and various other fields;**

**(b)		if so, the details thereof;**

**(c)		whether the Government has received any complaints from scientists regarding their promotions and pay scales; and**

**(d)		if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?**

**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) & (b):	Government has several incentive schemes to encourage scientists for undertaking scientific research in various fields including space. Indian Space Research Organization / Department of Space has instituted an annual award scheme, wherein the excellence of individuals and teams are recognized. The Flexible Complementing Scheme / Merit-based Promotion Scheme positioned in scientific departments and Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) in strategic Departments provide faster and time-bound promotion as well as financial incentives to performing scientists. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) provides performance-linked incentives to the awardees of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize. Some other incentives are: Sharing of proceeds with scientists from contractual R&D, consultancy, premia & royalty received from the transfer of technology. Schemes like JC Bose Fellowship, Swarnajayanti Fellowship, Young Scientist Project Award, Women Scientist Scheme, National Women Bio-scientists Awards etc are designed to encourage performing scientists to do quality research in the country.**

**(c) & (d): The Scientific Departments have developed well defined norms for screening and objective evaluation through interview for promotion. Though there are promotional grievances received from some scientists, no complaints with regard to pay scales are noticed in the system. The Departments/ R&D / academic institutions have internal mechanisms to review and address promotional grievances of scientists. The pay scales related to demands of scientists are reviewed periodically by mechanisms like Pay Commission, which is constituted by the Government from time to time. The Government has already appointed the Seventh Central Pay Commission to evolve framework for emolument structures including pay and allowances and other benefits.**

************
Lok Sabha Question No. 3723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Opening of Educational Institutes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## 1 LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3723

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th AUGUST, 2015

## 2 

OPENING OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES

**3723.	DR. K. KAMARAJ:**

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

1. whether the Government is planning to open educational institutes to improve student’s communications and public speaking skills; and

1. if so, the details thereof?

## 3 

## 4 A N S W E R

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(** [**SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI**](http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/BIODATA.pdf) **)**

## 5 

(a):  No, Madam.

(b):  Does not arise.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Drug Carriers
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF EXTERAL AFFAIRS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3721**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**DRUG CARRIERS**

**3721.		SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:**

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether it is true that Indian Embassy in Kuwait has issued 	new advisory cautioning Indian nationals against becoming 	inadvertent drug carriers and on the ways to prevent 	prescription drugs from being mistaken for narcotics;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether it is also true that at present many Indian nationals 
	are detained serving sentences in the jails of Kuwait in cases 	relating to drugs/narcotics; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof and the intervention made by the 	Government of India to secure their release?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

#### 

(a) & (b)	Yes, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait had issued a local advisory on 23 July 2015 for Indian nationals regarding the dangers of being implicated in a narcotics/drugs offence in Kuwait.  An advisory on the same subject had also been issued earlier by the Mission on 29 May 2014.

(c) & (d)	A total of 334 Indian nationals are in various jails in Kuwait, out of whom 216 are in the Central Jail of Kuwait. Out of this, 141 persons (including 4 women) are serving terms on charges related to drugs/narcotics. After verification of the Indian nationality of the persons concerned, our Mission makes all possible efforts with the Kuwaiti authorities to provide necessary assistance to Indians in jails, including requesting them for speedy trials, seeking remission of sentences, providing advice and guidance in legal and other matters, ensuring fair and humane treatment in jails and repatriation to India of  those  who  are  released  or are eligible for transfer to Indian prisons under the bilateral Agreement for Transfer of Sentenced Persons. Our Mission officials regularly visit local jails to ascertain the welfare and well-being of imprisoned Indian nationals. Wherever possible, our Missions also request the local government for grant of amnesty to the arrested or convicted Indians.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Swarna Pravas Yojana
Ministry: OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

Government of India

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3720**

To be answered on 12 th August, 2015

**Swarna Pravas Yojana**

**3720. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:**

Will the Minister of OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

izoklh Hkkjrh; dk;Z ea=h

(a) whether the Swarna Pravas Yojana scheme implemented by the Government to impart skill development for overseas employment to the Indian youth is not functioning successfully;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of persons proposed by the Government for skill development for overseas under that scheme; and

(c) the details of fund allocation made by the Government for this purpose and the actions taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS**

**GENERAL V.K. SINGH (RETD.)**

(a) & (b) The operational modalities for implementation of Swarna Pravas Yojana, on skill development, are in the process of being formalised. The objective of the Scheme is to enhance employability of Indian youth abroad by providing them training and certification which will be internationally recognised. The number of persons proposed to be trained for overseas employment during the 12 th Five Year Plan period is 208000 Indian youth.

(c) The budget allocation for the 12 th Five Year Plan period is Rs. 137.00 crore. The BE for the year 2015-16 is Rs. 20.00 crore. The matter is under discussions with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship for implementation of the Scheme expeditiously.

*****