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Lok Sabha Question No. 1237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Restriction of Outsiders in Trade Unions
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## RESTRICTION OF OUTSIDERS IN TRADE UNIONS

1237. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to bring amendment to trade unions act to restrict the role of outsiders and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government has taken any steps to consult various stakeholders to arrive at broader consensus in amending the Act and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  International  Labour  Laws  (ILOs)  raised  concern  over  the proposal of the Government to restrict outsiders in trade unions; and (d)if so, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Ministry has  taken  steps for drafting  the  Labour  Code  on Industrial  Relations,  by  simplifying,  amalgamating  and  rationalizing  the relevant provisions of the following three Labour Laws:-
- (i)
- (ii)
- (iii)
- The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947,
- The Trade Unions Act, 1926,
- The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946.

The Government carried out the process of Tripartite Consultation for drafting the Labour Code on Industrial Relations, where the representatives  from  Central  Trade  Unions,  Employers'  Association  and Central Ministries/State Governments participated and gave their suggestions. Two such meetings for the tripartite consultation on this Labour Code were held on 06.05.2015 and 06.10.2015.

- (c) & (d): During  consultation  stage,  the  draft  of  the  Labour  Code  on Industrial  Relations  has  also  been  shared  with  experts  of  International Labour  Organisation  (ILO)  who  have  provided  their  suggestions  on  the provisions  of  the  draft  code.    The  provisions  of  the  draft  code  are  under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Iron Ore Mining
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015 IRON ORE MINING

## 1236.     SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the iron mine has been acquired in the tribal dominant areas of Maharashtra especially in Surjagarh area of Garchirauli district;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof including the names of the companies which have been allotted the mines and rates at which these were allotted;
- (c)     the details of the rate of compensation given to the affected people for their mining land;
- (d)   whether the compensation amount has been paid to all affected people; and
- (e)     if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Under the  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act, 1957; and rules framed thereunder, the responsibility for grant of Mining Lease rests with  the  respective  state  governments.  According  to  the  information received from State Government  of Maharashtra, the Surjagarh area of Garchirauli  district  contains  approximately123.15  million  tonnes  of  reserves  of Iron ore. M/s. Lloyds Metals & Engineers Ltd. has been granted Mining Lease by State  Government  of  Maharashtra  in  the  area.  Surjagarh  area  where  Iron  ore reserves have been found is entirely a forest area. As Mining Lease is situated in a  reserve  forest  area,  compensation  has  been  paid  by  M/s.  Lloyds  Metals  & Engineers  Ltd.  as  per  the  provisions  of  Forest  Conservation  Act,  1980  to  the concerned authority. No tribal land is acquired for the purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Job Creation in Start Ups
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1234. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015.

## JOB CREATION IN START UPS

## 1234. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  framework  for  start  ups  and  boost  job creation in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of job creation target through this framework?

## 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): 'Startup India, Standup India' is in its development phase. A team has been constituted to suggest policy recommendations for creation of a conducive  eco-system  for  start-ups.    A  consulting  agency  has  been appointed to assist the team in its work.
- (c): No targets for job creation have been identified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Setting up of Regional Centres of National School of Drama
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Setting up of Regional Centres of National School of Drama

## 1233: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up Regional Centres of National School of Drama at various places in the country;
- the details of locations identified for setting up of the same; and
- (b) if s0, the details thereof along with the present position of National School of Drama;
- the time by which the above centres are likely to be set up?

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

## ANSWER

- (a)to(d) There is no proposal of National School of Drama (NSD) pending with the Govt. of India for setting up of Regional Centres of NSD at various places in the country except that a letter in this regard has been received   from Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Being an autonomous institution, NSD is fully competent to decide about setting up its Regional Centres at various places in the country. On the basis of the recommendations made by the Broad Based Committee for opening up of 5 regional centres across the country, NSD Society proposed to establish 5 regional centres one each at Kolkata, Mumbai/Goa, J&K North-East beside   upgrading the  existing Regional Resource Centre (RRC), Bengaluru to a full-fledged regional centre. These regional centres were to be established in consultation with the concerned State Governments, who were required to provide accommodation for the purpose: Only the Government of Karnataka has allotted   land for the purpose at Bengaluru: NSD has started one year teaching training programme in the Bengaluru Chapter commencing from academic session 2014-15. In addition, under  consolidation of Out-reach Programme in the North-East Region, NSD has opened its Centres in Sikkim and Tripura: The Government of Maharashtra has also agreed in principle to provide accommodation and a plot  of land for  opening of the NSD at Mumbai.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RITA TARAI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1232 TO BE ASNWERED ON: 07.12.2015

## NATIONAL MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME

## 1232.               SHRIMATI  RITA  TARAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to implement National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme components through the State Governments; and

(b)

- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for this purpose, State- wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a ): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) to develop global competitiveness among Indian MSMEs. This programme targets at enhancing the entire value chain of the MSME sector through the following schemes:
- (i) Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme for MSMEs;
- (ii) Promotion of Information & Communication Tools (ICT) in MSME sector;
- (iii) Technology and Quality Up gradation Support to MSMEs;
- (iv) Design Clinics scheme for MSMEs;
- (v) Enabling Manufacturing Sector to be Competitive through Quality Management Standards (QMS) and Quality Technology Tools (QTT);
- (vi) Marketing Assistance and Technology Up gradation Scheme for MSMEs;
- (vii)  National campaign for building awareness on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR);
- (viii)   Support  for  Entrepreneurial  and  Managerial  Development  of  SMEs  through Incubators.
- (ix) Bar Code under Market Development Assistance (MDA) scheme.

These  schemes  are  implemented  throughout  the  country  by  various  MSME-DIs/ implementing Agencies.

- (b):  The funds are released to MSME-DIs / Implementing agencies that in turn transfer the funds to the respective beneficiaries/ MSMEs throughout the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Women Tea Plantation Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1231

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## WOMEN TEA PLANTATION WORKERS

## 1231. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  strike  by women  tea  plantation  workers  for  higher  pay  and  for  protection against the trade unions and management;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government
- thereto;
- (c)whether the Government has come up with a scheme to ensure the overall welfare of such women tea workers in different States;
- (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)the  other  steps  taken  particularly  for  the  welfare  of  women  tea plantation workers in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No  separate  data  of  the  strike  by  women  tea  plantation workers is maintained by the Government.
- (c) to (e): Yes, Madam.  The Government takes various steps for the welfare of women tea plantation workers in the Country as maintained here  under  in  brief  under  the  Plantation  Labour  Act,  1951  and  the Plantation Labour (Amendment) Act, 2010:
- i. (i)     Establishment of  Crèches (Section 12):

In  every  plantation  wherein  fifty  or  more  wormen  workers are employed or employed on any working day of the preceding twelve months, or where the number of children of women workers is twenty or more, the employer has to provide and maintain a suitable room for use of children of such women workers.

## (ii)     Safety (Section 18-A):

In  every  plantation,  effective  arrangements  shall  be  made by the employer to provide for the safety of workers in connection with the use handling, storage and transport of insecticides, chemicals and Govt.  may  make  rules  for prohibiting  or  restricting  employment  of  women  or  adolescents  in toxic substances.  Further, the State using or handling hazardous chemicals.

## (iii)      Night work for women (Section 25):

Except  with  the  permission  of  the  State  Government,  no woman  worker  shall  be  employed  in  any  plantation  otherwise  than between the hours of 06 A.M. and 7 P.M.

## (iv) Sickness and Maternity Benefits (Section 32):

Subject to any rules that may be made in this behalf, every worker shall be entitled to obtain from his employer, in the case of sickness certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner sickness allowance a such rate, for such period and at such intervals as may be prescribed. The maternity benefits for the woman  plantation workers are now governed as per the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Higher Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: OM BIRLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Higher Educational Institutions

## 1230 SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to change the norms laid down for setting up of higher educational institutions in the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether  a  large  number  of  private  engineering  institutions  do  not  fulfil  the norms laid down by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE);
- (c) if  so,  the  number  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  such  colleges  in  the  State  of Rajasthan;
- (d) whether the Government is giving them any chance to improve their quality; and
- (e) if  so,  the  number  of  such  institutions  closed  down  on  account  of  not  fulfilling  the said norms?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): No, Madam .

- (b) to (e): (132) private engineering institutions, including 5 in the state of Rajasthan, which failed  to  fulfil  the  norms  laid  down  by  the  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education (AICTE)  have  been  proceeded  against  by  AICTE  in  2015-16  after  issuing  a  show  cause notice and considering their explanation. The penal action ranged from reduction in seats in some and even closure of (87) colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Expenditure on Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1229

TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## EXPENDITURE ON EDUCATION

1229. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a) the contribution of education in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the country as compared to other countries, each separately; and
- (b) the comparative figures of expenditure on education in the country as compared to other countries, each separately?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) & (b) :  As per the data available with the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, the Government Expenditure on Education and as percentage of Gross Domestic Product  (GDP) during the last three years is as under:

| Year                        | Government Expenditure on Education (Rs. in crores)   |   Expenditure on education as percentage of GDP |
|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 2011-12 (Actuals)           | 3,33,930                                              |                                            3.98 |
| 2012-13 (Revised Estimates) | 4,08,422                                              |                                            4.35 |
| 2013-14 (Budget Estimates)  | 4,65,143                                              |                                            4.44 |

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Similar  data  for  other  countries  is  not  being  maintained  by  this  Ministry.    However,  as  per  the  latest figures  available  on  the  website  of  UNESCO  Institute  of  Statistics  (UIS)  (www.uis.unesco.org), Government expenditure on education as percentage of  Gross Domestic Product  in some of other countries  are  U.S.A.(5.2%),  U.K.(5.8%),  Japan  (3.8%),  Australia  (4.9%),  Russian  Federation  (4.1%), Egypt (3.8%), Azerbaijan (2.4%), Georgia (2.0%), Tajikistan (4.0%), Hong Kong  SAR China (3.76 %), Thailand (4.9%), Peru (3.3%), Jamaica (6.2%), Pakistan (2.5%), Bangladesh (1.9%), Ethiopia (4.7%), United Republic of Tanzania (4.6%), Brazil (6.3%), South Africa (6.0%) and Zambia (2.0%).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Tourism Potential of Jharkhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1226 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## TOURISM POTENTIAL OF JHARKHAND

## 1226. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  a  new campaign to publicise the tourism potential of Jharkhand and promote its incredible tourist places internationally; and
- (b)
- if so, the details and the salient features thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  The promotion of tourist destinations and products is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic destination in the domestic and international markets, including  the  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of every State/Union Territory of the country.

The Ministry of Tourism releases campaigns  in the international  and  domestic  markets,  produces  publicity  & promotional  material  and  promotes  various  destinations  of India  on  its  website,  under  the  Incredible  India  brand-line,  to promote  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  India including those in Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Deemed Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1225 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7.12.2015

## Deemed Universities

## †1225. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state: (a)	the	details	of	the	deemed	universities	in	the	country; (b)	 whether	 the	 Government	 has	 put	 a	 ban	 on	 a	 number	 of	 deemed	 universities	 in	 the country; (c)	if	so,	the	details	thereof;	and (d)	the	corrective	steps	taken	by	the	Government	in	this	regard?

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

(a):	 At	 present,	125	Deemed	to	be	Universities	are	functioning	in	the	country.	State-wise breakup	 of	 these	 Deemed	 to	 be	 Universities	 is	 Andhra	 Pradesh-5,	 Arunachal	 Pradesh-1, Bihar-1,	Chandigarh-1,	Delhi-10,	Gujarat-2,	Hariyana-6,	Jharkhand-2,	Karnataka-14,	Kerala2,	 Madhya	 Pradesh-3,	 Maharashtra-21,	 Odisha-2,	 Punjab-2,	 Pondicherry-1,	 Rajasthan-8, Tamil	Nadu-28,	Telangana-2,	Uttar	Pradesh-10,	Uttarakhand-3	and	West	Bengal-1. (b)	to	(d):	No,	Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Exemption from Rainwater Harvesting System
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1223

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## EXEMPTION FROM RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM

## †1223. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that sewage treatment plants, waste management system  and  rainwater  harvesting  system  is  mandatory  in  Starred hotels, heritage, guest houses, as well as guest houses of apartment category;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Ministry  has  exempted  certain  institutions  from  this mandatory condition; and
- (d) if so, the reasons along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) and (b): The  provisions  with  respect  to  sewage  treatment  plant, waste management system and rainwater harvesting system in the Starred hotels, heritage hotels,   guest houses, as well as guest houses of apartment category  hotels  as  enunciated  in  their  respective  guidelines  issued  by  the Ministry of Tourism, for approval/classification are given as under:-

- (i) Starred  Hotels:-  Sewage  treatment  plant,  waste  management system and rainwater harvesting system are mandatory. However, sewage  treatment  plant  is  not  mandatory  condition  for  hotels which  have  obtained  completion  certificate for construction before 01.04.2012.
- (ii) Heritage Hotels and Guest Houses:- Waste Management system is mandatory.
- (iii)   Apartment Hotels:- Waste Management system, water harvesting and  disposal/recycling  as  per  Pollution  Control  Board  norms  are mandatory.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Indian Institute of Packageing
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: G. HARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1222

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING

## 1222. SHRI G. HARI:

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

- a) whether the Government is considering to make Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) an institute of national importance;
- b) if so, whether the Government is considering to bring in innovations in packaging that can boost exports;
- c) if so, whether the Government has called upon the graduate students to form start up and innovate new packing designs; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग राज् य मंत्री )णीमीी स मलमा नीीारमि((स्वींत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a)  :   Government regularly evaluates and takes steps to upgrade the administrative, academic  and  technical  competence  of  institutions  working  in  various  fields including their status as Institute of National Importance on the basis of felt need of the stakeholders. While Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) is considered to be a  unique  institution  in  the  field  of  education,  training  and  consultancy  for packaging, no specific decision about its status as Institute of National Importance (I. N. I.) has been taken.
- (b)  :   Government has decided to involve IIP in contributing towards export promotion by formulating packaging standards for exportable commodities, upgradation of existing  educational  programmes  in  Packaging  Technology  and  Management and also Research & Development in Packaging.
- (c)   &  (d):  IIP  conducts  two  years  Post  Graduate  Diploma  programme  in  Packaging. Some of the qualified students from this Institute have voluntarily formed startups  and  are  involved  in  development  of  innovative  new  packing  designs. Support to such start-ups are available under various programmes implemented by the respective Ministries and Agencies of the Government.
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