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Lok Sabha Question No. 1263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Cases of Violation of FDI Norms
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1263. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 25 TH  JULY, 2016.

## CASES OF VIOLATION OF FDI NORMS

## 1263.  DR. BHOLA SINGH:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether cases of violation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms by many companies have been  reported and forwarded to the Directorate of Enforcement  (DoE)  for investigation during  the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the DoE in these cases, companywise; and
- (c) the other corrective steps taken by the Government to keep a check on such violation of FDI norms by the companies?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b): No  such  data  is  centrally  maintained.  However,  81  Cases  have  been  under investigation  in  the  Directorate  of  Enforcement  for  alleged  contravention  of  the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) relating to FDI, out of  which Show Cause Notices  were issued in 22 cases. Details of cases are as below :-

| Year                    |   No. of cases investigated for the violation of FDI norms by the companies |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2013                    |                                                                          16 |
| 2014                    |                                                                          22 |
| 2015                    |                                                                          24 |
| 2016 (up to 30.06.2016) |                                                                          19 |
| Total                   |                                                                          81 |

Remaining 59 cases are at various stages of investigation. Disclosure of name of companies  and  other  details  of  these  cases  at  this  stage  may  not  be  in  public interest as the same may hamper the investigations.

- (c) : Enforcement  Directorate conducts  investigation under  the  Foreign  Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) in cases of contravention of FDI policy by various entities as and when any credible information is received in this regard. Based on the outcome of the investigation, appropriate action under the provision of FEMA is taken in such cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Setting up of ESI Hospitals and Medical Colleges
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1260 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## SETTING UP OF ESI HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL COLLEGES

1260. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to or has received any proposal from  the  State  Governments  to  establish  more  ESI  Hospitals  and Medical Colleges in the State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether any places have been selected for this purpose, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the quantum of funds earmarked and proposed to be released during the current financial year for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Madam,  there  is  no  fresh  proposal  for  establishment  of more  Employees'  State  Insurance  Medical  Colleges  and  associated hospitals in the State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

- (b) & (c): Question does not arise in view of answer at (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Fees of NITs and IISERs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1259 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## Fees of NITs and IISERs

## † 1259. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the tuition fee has been increased in National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs);
- (b) if  so,  whether  any  provision  have  been  made  by  the  Government  to safeguard the poor students from this fee hike; and
- (c) if so, the number of students who took admission in NITs and IISERs with a household income of less than one lakh rupees per annum during the last three years?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (c) : Yes  Madam.  As  per  decision  of  the  Council  of  National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (NITSER), the tuition fee for various undergraduate programmes in the National Institutes of Technology  (NITs)  has  been  revised  from  existing ` 70,000/-  to ` 1,25,000/-  per student  per  annum  from  the  academic  year  2016  -  2017  onwards  with  the following protecting interests of the socially and economically backward students:-

- (a) The SC / ST / PH students shall get complete fee waiver.
- (b) The most economically backward students (whose family income is less than ` 1.00 lakh per annum) shall get full remission of the fee.
- (c) The other economically backward students (whose family income is between ` 1.00 lakh to ` 5.00 lakh per annum) shall get remission of 2/3 rd of the fee.
2. The revised  fee  and  the  protecting  interest  of  socially  and  economically backward  students  are  applicable  for  students  taking  admission  starting  from academic  year  2016  -  2017  onwards.  The  students  currently  studying  /  got admitted  prior  to  academic  session  2016  -  2017  would  continue  to  pay  the existing  rates.  Therefore,  the  number  of  students  whose  family  income  is  less than ` 1.00 lakh and getting benefit of remission of fee is not known at this stage.

3. The tuition  fee  has  not  been  increased  in  respect  of  Indian  Institutes  of Science Education and Research (IISERs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Special Schemes for Circus Artists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

- (a) No Madam.
- (b)        Does not arise.
- (c) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

Government of India Ministry of Culture

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1256 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

SPECIAL SCHEMES FOR CIRCUS ARTISTS

1256. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government intends to launch any special scheme for circus artists;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in consultation with State Governments to provide life-line to the ancient circus industry?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: UGC Funds to Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1246 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## UGC Funds to Universities

1246. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  the  details  of  the  Universities  which  have  not  been  sanctioned  University  Grants Commission (UGC) funds during the last three years and the reasons therefor, State/ UT-wise; (b)  whether  due  to  relaxation  of  the  terms  of  the  UGC  in  the  appointment  of  ViceChancellors, UGC grants to some of the Universities has been stopped in the country; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE  IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to  (d):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  it  provides financial assistance to universities which are eligible to receive central assistance under Sections 2(f) and 12B of UGC Act, 1956. The UGC has further informed that it has not stopped the grants of any of the 39 Central Universities, 159 State Universities and 21 institutions deemed to be universities, that are funded by it, during the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Rejected IPR Applications
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1242. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 25 TH  JULY, 2016.

## REJECTED IPR APPLICATIONS

## 1242. SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) the details of the IPR applications by pharmaceutical companies rejected by the Indian patent office in the last three years;
- (b) the number of applications rejected citing Section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act (IPA) in the last three years; and
- (c) the  keypoints  of  the  reforms  in  IPR  suggested  by  the  Committee  under Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग राज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभाार(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंारंि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): A  total  of  955  patent  applications  in  pharmaceutical  field  have  been  rejected  by Indian Patent Office in the last three years.
- (b): A total of 618 applications have been rejected citing Section 3(d) of the Patents Act 1970 as one of the grounds for rejection in the last three years.
- (c): No such committee has been formed by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion to suggest key reforms in the IPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Navodaya Vidyalaya in Lakshadweep
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1240 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.7.2016

## Navodaya Vidyalaya in Lakshadweep

## 1240. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

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

- (a) whether the  Government  proposes  to  open  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  and  Kendriya Vidyalayas in Union Territory of Lakshadweep;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)   whether any representation has been received by the Government in this regard and if so, the reaction of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) & (b) The Navodaya Vidyalaya scheme provides for opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each district of the country. Opening of new JNVs is a continuous process which  depends  on  the  willingness  of  the  concerned  State  Government/  Union  Territories Administrations  in  making  available  requisite  land  free  of  cost  for  construction  of  school buildings and rent free temporary accommodation to start the Vidyalaya. Actual sanction and opening  of  the  new  JNV  depends  on  the  availability  of  funds  and  approval  by  Competent Authority. As on date, one JNV is sanctioned at Minicoy in Lakshadweep and is functioning smoothly from its permanent campus. Proposals  for  opening  of  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  are  considered  only  if sponsored by the eligible agencies committing resources for setting up a new KV as well as on  the  availability  of  necessary  sanction  of  the  Government.  As  on  date,  one  KV  is functioning at Kavaratti, Lakshadweep. (c) One  letter had been  received from the Hon'ble Member  of  Parliament from

- Lakshadweep in June, 2015 requesting for opening of one more JNV or KV in the islands of Lakshadweep other than Kavaratti and Minicoy islands, to which a reply has already been sent on the above lines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Setting up of Dedicated Centres
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1238 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.7.2016

## SETTING UP OF DEDICATED CENTRES

## 1238. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any initiative to set up dedicated centres to assist applicants with Disability in colleges, schools etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (c): The University Grant Commission (UGC) has issued instructions from time to time to all the Universities/Institutions/Deemed to be Universities (receiving grant-in-aid from Public Fund) to assist the applicants belonging to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) category at the time of their admissions.

In addition, the following steps/initiatives have also been taken for educational advancement of PwDs:-

- i. Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs (HEPSN) for Universities and Colleges scheme creates awareness among the functionaries of higher education about  the  specific  educational  needs  of  PwDs  and  to  equip  higher  educational institutions with facilities for providing access to PwDs.
- ii. Scheme for Visually Challenged Teachers (in Universities and Colleges) helps the  visually  challenged  teachers  (appointed  on  regular  basis)  to  achieve  selfdependence by using various aids for teaching, learning and research.
- iii. Teacher  Preparation  in  Special  Education  (TEPSE)  Scheme  (for  Universities only)  provides  equal  educational  opportunities  to  PwDs  in  higher  educational institutions.

Section  3  of  the  Right  of  Children  to  Free  and  Compulsory  Education  (RTE)  Act mandates  free  and  compulsory  education  to  all  children  including  the  children  with  Special Needs (CWSN) in the age group of 6 to 14 years in a neighborhood school till the completion of elementary education.  Further, under (SSA), which is the key vehicle to implement the RTE Act,  transport,  escort  support  and  assistive  devices  are  provided  to  CWSN  to  facilitate  their enrolment in schools. Two resource persons are exclusively placed at the Block Resource Centre to help CWSN for their access to neighborhood schools.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Admission in Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## Admission in Colleges

## 1237. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  during  this  academic  year,  the  admission  to different  colleges  in  the  Delhi  University  was  lop-sided  with  many  students  from  a single Board getting admitted;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the  students  across  the  country  are treated on equal platform for admissions; and
- (d)  the details of steps proposed to be taken by the Government to have same syllabi same type of exam and same level of ease in their correction in comparable courses etc. in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (d): University  of  Delhi  is  a  statutory  autonomous  organization  established  under University of Delhi Act, 1922 and all administrative and academic decisions are taken by the University with the approval of its statutory bodies, such as Executive Council, Academic Council and Court and the University is competent to take decisions in such administrative matters. The University has reported that admissions to undergraduate courses are done on the basis of merit and there is no discrimination against any recognized Board.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Export of Maize
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1235(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2016

## EXPORT OF MAIZE

## 1235(H). SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a) the details of export of maize from the country during the last three years and the current year, State-wise and year-wise; and
- (b) the  steps  taken  or  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  maize  exports  from  the country along with the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) The  State-wise  data  for  exports  is  not  maintained.   The  details  of  export  of maize from the country, during the last three years and the current year, are as under:

## Quantity in Lakh MT; Value in Rs. crore

| YEAR             |   Quantity |   Value |
|------------------|------------|---------|
| 2013-14          |      42.68 | 6019.25 |
| 2014-15          |      28.26 | 4037.86 |
| 2015-16          |       6.5  | 1089.9  |
| 2016-17(Apr-May) |       0.97 |  149.41 |

Source: DGCI&S

- (b) At present the domestic prices of maize are higher than the international prices making exports from India uncompetitive. No export incentive is provided for export  of  primary  commodities  like  maize  as  the  Government  is  aiming  to promote the export of processed/value-added products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Fees in IIM
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## Fees in IIM

## 1234.  DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government  is aware that the Indian Institute  of  Management  (IIM) Ahmedabad has raised the fee for its flagship two year post graduate programme in management; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) & (b): The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has raised PGP fees from Rs. 18.5 lakh for two years for the batch of 2015-17 to Rs. 19.5 lakh for two years for the batch of 2016-18 on the basis of current assessments of institutional, academic and maintenance expenditure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Central University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## Central University

## 1233. SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government would consider to set a central university at Rameshwaram in the  honour of late President and Scientist Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATEIN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (c): At present, there is no proposal to set up new Central University atRameshwaram.During the 12th plan (2012-17), as approved by the National Development Council, the thrust is on consolidation of the higher education system. Expansion would be mainly  done  by  scaling  up  capacity  of  the  existing  institutions  in  place  of  setting  up  new institutions. The Central Government haslaunched RashtriyaUchchatarShikshaAbhiyan (RUSA) on cost sharing basis to assist States to open new institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Construction Activities near Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.7.2016 SRAVANA 3, 1938 (SAKA)

## CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES NEAR MONUMENTS

## 1230. PROF. SAUGATA  ROY :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  the  residents  of  the  nearby  areas  of monuments  listed  under  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  are  facing  a  lot  of problems to construct/renovate their dwelling units due to outdated norms for the permission to the same;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to revise the norms in this regard in tune with time?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) Norms  applicable  for  grant  of  permission  to  undertake  construction  related activities in areas near centrally protected monuments under Archaeological Survey of India are applicable under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 as amended in 2010. Government is aware about concern raised by a few residents in areas near to  centrally  protected  monuments  under  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  on procedure stipulated under the Act of 1958 (as amended in 2010).
- (c) To  facilitate  process  of  grant  of  permissions  Online  Application  Portal  has been launched and target is prescribed to clear the complete application in all respect within 72 hours by the Competent Authority and ensuring 72 hours by National Monuments Authority (nmanoc.nic.in).