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Lok Sabha Question No. 17 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Mines to GMDC
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## 17.   ीमती पूनमबेन माडमः

या खान मं ी

यह बताने क   क ृपा  कर गे   कः

- (क)  या क े    सरकार ने गुजरात रा य सरकार से खान मं ालय म  ा   त जामनगर और क छ िजल   म बा साइट खनन को पटटे पर देने क े   यारह   ताव   म  चार   ताव   को पूवा नुम  त तथा खान और ख  नज   वकास तथा   व  नयम अ  ध  नयम , 1957 क   धारा 6(1)(ख) म छ ूट  देने क े  कारण वा  पस कर   दया है ;
- (ख) य  द हां , तो त संबंधी  यौरा  या है और शेष सात   ताव   क   वत मान ि थ  त  या है ; (ग)  या क े    सरकार को गुजरात रा य सरकार से उ त बॉ   साइट खनन प टे को गुजरात ख नज  वकास  नगम क े  प   म शी  अनुमोदन देने का अनुरोध  ा त हुआ है ; और (घ) य  द हां , तो सरकार  वारा इस संबंध म अब तक  या कार  वाई क   गई है ?

## उ   तर णु देव साय)

## खान एवं इ   पात रा य मं ी (  ी   व

(क): जी, हां । खान मं ालय म जाम नगर और क   छ िजल   म खान   क े    लए 11 बॉ   साइट खनन  प ट    क े     लए  मं ालय  क े   पूव  अनुमोदन  एवं  खान  और  ख  नज  (  वकास  और व  नयमन) (एमएमडीआर) अ  ध  नयम, 1957 क   धारा 6 (1)(ख) से छ ूट  देने हेतु     ताव ा त हुए थे । इन 11     ताव   म से 4 ताव   को रा   य सरकार को वापस कर  दया गया चूं  क संबं  धत   े  म ख  नजीकरण क   पुि ट नह  ं हुई ।

(ख) : शेष 7 ताव   क   ि थ त संल   न है ।

(ग)  एवं  (घ)  :  रा य  सरकार  ने ताव    क े   संबंध  म  अपनी    व तृत  सूचना    दनांक 10.02.2016  को  भेजी  है  और  उसे  25.02.2016  को  भारतीय  खान यूरो  (आईबीएम)  को भेजा गया है । आईबीएम, अपने फ ड काया  लय से अपे    त प   ट  करण एक  कर रहा है ।

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भारत सरकार

खान मं ालय

लोक सभा

## अतारां  कत न सं. 17

## 25 अ ैल, 2016 को उ   तर क े    लए

## जीएमडीसी को खान

## अनुबंध

मैसस जीएमडीसी क े  बॉ साइट खनन प ट   क े    लए शेष 7 ताव   क   ि   थ त

|   .सं. | आवे दत हे. म   | आवे दत ख नज   | गांव एवं िजला                  | ि थ त                                   |
|--------|----------------|---------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
|      1 | 248.83.40      | बॉ साइट       | भोपालका जामनगर                 | रा य सरकार ने ताव के संबंध म अपनी व तृत |
|      2 | 332.80.23      | बॉ साइट       | बं डया, बं डयाला, रसा लया, क छ | दनांक 10.02.2016 है और                  |
|      3 | 686.56.67      | बॉ साइट       | केनेडी जामनगर                  | 25.02.2016                              |
|      4 | 70.63.57       | बॉ साइट       | भा तया, जामनगर                 | रो (आईबीएम)                             |
|      5 | 497.33.48      | बॉ साइट       | रान, जामनगर                    | है । आईबीएम                             |
|      6 | 70.75.56       | बॉ साइट       | नंदना, जामनगर                  | त है ।                                  |
|      7 | 105.00         | बॉ साइट       | बंकोद , जामनगर                 | रा य सरकार ने ताव के संबंध म अपनी व तृत |
Lok Sabha Question No. 16 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Social Security to Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 16

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25TH APRIL, 2016

## SOCIAL SECURITY TO WORKERS

## 16.  SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether a large percentage of workers in the country is engaged in informal employment and majority of them have low earnings with limited or no social protection;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated/proposed to formulate any specific plans for such kind of employees; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a  to  d):  As  per  the  latest  results  of  the  labour  force  survey  on  employment  and unemployment  conducted  in  2011-12  by  National  Sample  Survey  Office  (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the percentage of workers in the country engaged in informal employment was 92.4%.

In order to provide social security to unorganised workers, the Government has  enacted  the  'Unorganised  Workers'  Social  Security  Act,  2008'  and  has increased ambit of Rashtriya Swasthya BimaYojana (RSBY) to cover larger cross section of workers and their families. Equal Remuneration Act, 1973 provides for payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers for the same work or work of similar nature without any discrimination.  The Act is effectively enforced by the Central and State Government by conducting regular inspections to detect the  violation  of  provisions  of  the  Act  by  establishments.    The  coverage  of establishments under The Employees' Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF&MP) Act has been enlarged to include construction workers.

The  Government  has  also  launched  Prime  Ministers'  Jan  Dhan  Yojana  for financial inclusion of the poor and also three insurance schemes, namely (i) Prime Ministers'  Suraksha  Beema  Yojana  (PMSBY),  which  provides  insurance  cover  on account  of  an  accident.    (ii)  Atal  Pension  Yojana  (APY),  which  is  a  Government backed  pension  scheme  aimed  at  unorganized  sector  and  (iii)  Prime  Ministers' Jeevan  Jyoti  Beema  Yojana  (PMJJBY),  a  Government  backed  insurance  scheme providing life insurance cover to people in the age group of 18 to 50 and having a bank account at a nominal premium.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 14 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Setting up of Octomax Unit at Mathura
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.14 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  April, 2016

## SETTING UP OF OCTOMAX UNIT AT MATHURA

14.     SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to set up Octomax/High Octane Petrol production unit at Mathura refinery and if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the same;
- (b) the details of the expenditure likely to be incurred on setting up of the said unit; and
- (c) the time by which the production from it is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has approved a proposal for installation of one Octomax unit at Mathura Refinery. The details & salient features of the proposed Octomax Unit are as under:-
- (i)  The proposed unit has a capacity to produce 55 KTPA  of Iso-Octene having blending RON (Research Octane Number) of ~108.
- (ii)  The technology has been developed indigenously by R&D of IOCL.
- (iii)  The bottom stream of Propylene Recovery Unit, which is rich in unsaturated C-4 molecules, is used as the feed to the OCTOMAX unit. The feed contains various C-4 molecules including iso-butene, n-butene, butane, pentane, other C-5 etc. but only iso-butene takes part in the reaction where two molecules of iso-butene combine to form one-molecule of iso-octene.
- (b) The estimated cost of installation of proposed Octomax unit at Mathura Refinery is Rs. 43.65 Crore (variation ± 10%).
- (c)  The production from the unit is likely to be started from July, 2018.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 13 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Survey on Achievement of Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 13

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## Survey on Achievement of Students

## †13. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  has recently conducted any survey about the learning achievement of the student of class X and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the students of most of the States and Union territories have performed below average in the said survey;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps being taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to address this issue?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) The  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  conducted National  Achievement  Survey  (NAS)  under  the  project  titled  'Assessment  of  Learning Levels of Students at Secondary Stage (Class X)'.  The survey was based on data collected from 31 States/UTs and 2 National Boards in the country during February-March, 2015.
- (b) & (c) Out of the States/UTs surveyed, the performance of seventeen in English, twentyone in Mathematics, twenty-four in Science, nineteen each in Social Science and Modern Indian  Language  was  found  to  be  low  vis-a-vis  the  average  national  achievement.  The reasons identified by the survey for poor performance of the students include:

77%  of  the  schools  across  the  country  not  having  full  complement  of  subject  specialist teachers to teach classes IX & X, teacher appraisal and school performance monitoring not linked to classroom teaching, frequency of absence of students, engagement of teachers on ad hoc/contract basis etc.

- (d) The findings of the NAS Survey are communicated to the States/UTs, so that they can take up necessary action for improvement of quality of education at secondary stage. The States are  also  encouraged  to  conduct  State  Level  Achievement  Surveys  to  obtain  district-level  and regional-level  feedback.  The  Survey  findings  are  used  for  devising  quality  improvement programmes  under  the  centrally  sponsored  scheme  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan (R.M.S.A.).  A  nationwide  subprogramme  of  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA),  Padhe  Bharat Badhe  Bharat  (PBBB)  has  been  launched  on  26 th August,  2014  to  ensure  quality  at  the foundational year of schooling, i.e. classes I & II.
Lok Sabha Question No. 11 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Trade Proposals
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.11 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  APRIL, 2016

## TRADE PROPOSALS

## 11. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA: SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals on bilateral trade from the neighbouring countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the terms and conditions of the Government to spread the Indian business in the neighbouring countries; and
- (c) the measures being taken by the Government to enhance cross -border trade with a view to promote economic growth and employment in the country particularly in North East Region?

## 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 Government continues to engage pro-actively with SAARC countries to strengthen trade  and  economic  relations.  Issues  impacting  bilateral  trade,  raised  by  these  countries,  are taken up for an early resolution. Bilateral and multilateral trade discussions are held with these countries from time to time, to explore mechanisms for enhancement of cross border trade.

Government has set up Border Haats at India-Bangladesh border to promote well-being of the people dwelling in remote areas by establishing traditional system of marketing the local produce through  local  markets.Issues  relating  to  improvement  of  trade  infrastructure  in  the  form  of upgradation of  Land  Custom Stations  are  also  being  coordinated  between  the  concerned  states and the neighbouring countries.

Further,  assistance  is  provided  under  Market  Access  Initiative(MAI)  and  Market  Development Assistance(MDA) schemes to Indian exporters, Export Promotion Councils, Apex Trade Bodies etc for participation in events in foreign countries, including countries in neighbourhood.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 10 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Allocation of Gas to Private Companies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 10 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.4.2016 ALLOCATION OF GAS TO PRIVATE COMPANIES

## 10.  SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV: SHRI JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

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(a) whether the Government has incurred loss of revenue because of the procedure to allocate gas to private companies after its exploration by Government agencies in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c)  the  details  of  the  bids  received  for  exploration  of  gas  reserves  and  number  of  gas  reserves allocated to private companies for exploration during the last three  years, block/company-wise; and

(d) the estimated quantum and value of natural gas available in such gas blocks, block/companywise?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज् य मंत्ररी  स् िंत्र प्राार ( श्ररी  धमेन्द र प्रधा

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b):  No,  Madam.  Government  has  not  incurred  any  loss  of  revenue  because  of  the procedure to allocate gas to private companies after its exploration by Government agencies in the country as the domestic gas is being allocated in line with the allocation priority defined in the Gas Utilization policy, which does not differentiate between Government and private sector companies.

(c)  &  (d):  NELP-IX  was  launched  in  2010  and  completed  in  2012.    Thereafter,  no  bidding round  of  oil  and  gas  blocks  took  place.    Hence,  question  of  details  of  bids  received, allotment/award of new exploration blocks/fields etc. does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 9 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Ban on Junk Food in Schools/ Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.9 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## Ban on Junk Food in Schools/ Colleges

9. DR. K. KAMARAJ: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  availability  of  junk  food  in  schools  and  colleges  has increased thereby causing adverse effect on the health of students; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to impose a ban on the sale of junk food in/ near schools and colleges; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (e) Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued directions in January,  2016  to  its  affiliated  schools  to  ensure  that  junk  food,  carbonated  and aerated beverages are replaced with healthy snacks, juices and dairy products.  The Schools were also directed to involve doctors, nutritional experts and dieticians in designing the recipes for the menu and monitoring the quality of the food items. Education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, majority of the schools are under the purview of the State Governments.  It is, therefore, for the respective  State/Union  Territory  Governments  to  prevent  sale  of  junk  food  in schools.    UGC  has  no  information  with  regard  to  availability  of  Junk  food  in  and around colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 7 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Student Exchange Programme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 7 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  APRIL, 2016

## Student Exchange Programme

## 7. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has any plans for student exchange programme between city and village schools in the country; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.

(b): All  States/UTs  have  been  requested  in  July,  2015  to  identify  some  schools  for  a  student interaction and exchange programme between rural and urban schools so that children get exposure on  varied  economic,  socio-cultural  and  academic  parameters  in  rural  and  urban  areas.  A  concept paper on 'Partnership among Schools Programme' has been prepared and circulated to all State/UT Governments. The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has reported that 25  Kendriya Vidyalayas have twinned  with  25  State  Government  Schools  for  this  programme.  Central  Board  of  Secondary Education has informed that 73 well functioning schools affiliated to the Board have partnered with Government run schools in rural areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Special Status to Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 6 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## Special Status to Universities

## 6. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any Scheme of "Granting Special Heritage Status to Universities and Colleges";
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the aims and objectives of the scheme;
- (c) the details of colleges and universities with names and locations, State-wise;
- (d) whether a number of colleges have been identified from the State of Karnataka; and
- (e) if so, the reasons for not granting approval under the above scheme?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)  to (c): Yes, Madam.  The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it is implementing a scheme during XII plan to provide Heritage Grants to universities and colleges which are more than 100 years old and accorded the Special Heritage Status by  the  UGC.  The  guidelines  of  the  scheme  of  'Granting  Special  Heritage  Status  to Universities  and  Colleges'  are  available  at  http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/4170650\_ Guidelines-for-Heritage.pdf  .  The  scheme  guidelines  have  provision  for  grants  for conservation work and offering short term certificate or diploma programme in any of the heritage branches. This is however  dependent  on  the  specific institutional requirements and evaluation by the UGC Expert Committee. As on date 19 Colleges

have been recommended for funding under the scheme. The details of grants allocated to  these  colleges,  college-wise,  is  at  http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/8647293\_Heritage-website.pdf . (d) & (e): The UGC has informed that it had received proposals, under the scheme, from three colleges in the state of Karnataka.  Proposal from one college namely University College, Hampankatta, District Mangalore was approved for funding under the scheme.

The  remaining  two  colleges  viz.  St.  Aloysius  (A)  College,  District  Mangalore  and  St. Josesph's (A) College, District Bangalore were not recommended by the UGC as these colleges did not fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Review of Meat Export Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  APRIL, 2016

## REVIEW OF MEAT EXPORT POLICY

## 5(H). SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government/ Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is providing subsidy on transportation of beef and mutton to the ports and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government/APEDA proposes to stop the said subsidy and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any Committee has urged the Government to review meat export policy in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for delay in implementation of the recommendations made by the said Committee?

## 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) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

(c) & (d) In February, 2014, the Hon'bleCommittee on Petitions of the Rajya Sabha through their  151 st Report  on  the  petition  praying  for  review  of  meat  export  policy,  has  directed  the Government to send Action Taken Report on various recommendations/observations made by the  Hon'ble  Committee.  Since,  the  recommendations/observations  were  related  to  various organizations, all States/ Union Territories and various Central Government Agencies. Accordingly,  all  principal  Stakeholders  viz.all  State  Governments/Union  Territories  and  Central Government organizations were consulted and based upon their responses, a detailed reply was forwarded to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on 3 rd September, 2014.

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