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Lok Sabha Question No. 2460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Employability as a necessary part of Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2460 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

Employability as a necessary part of Education

## 2460. SHRI  E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has take any steps to make employability skills a necessary part of all the educational streams; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

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(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  has  taken  several  steps  to  integrate  the vocational skills with the formal education. Through the Skills Assessment Matrix for Vocational Advancement of Youth (SAMVAY) a framework for movement between the skills  education  and  the  formal  education  has  been  issued.  Under  the  Rashtriya Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RMSA),  7,447  High  Schools  have  been  identified  for implementation of the vocational education programmes. Apart from this, the following schemes are being implemented for imparting employability skills in the education:

- (i) Community College scheme
- (ii) Employability Enhancement Training Programme (EETP)
- (iii) National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM)
- (iv) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana by Technical Institutes.
- (v) Bachelor in Vocational (B Voc) Programme
- (vi) Deen Dayal Upadhyay Kaushal Kendras in higher educational institutions

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Difficulty level of JEE
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2459 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## Difficulty level of JEE

## 2459. SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  expressed  concern  that  the  Joint  Entrance  Examination (JEE) for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) sometimes has degreelevel  questions,  a  Twelfth  Class  student  may  find  hard  to  solve  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  IITs  have  assured  the  Government  that  the  questions  would  be  of  Class Twelfth level and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  it  would  help  students  who  have  not  undergone  coaching  at  institute  to  gain admission into IITs and if so, the details thereof and the present status in this regard?

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

- (a) to  (c):    The  question  paper  for  the  entrance  examination  for  admission  into  IITs  (Joint Entrance Examination (JEE -Advanced) is set as per the 12 th standard syllabus, and the same has been given in the brochure at http://www.jeeadv.ac.in/pdf/JEE\_ADV\_2016\_IB\_2.0.pdf.2016.

However, the exam demands conceptual understanding, critical thinking and application of multiple concepts to the real life problems.

More  than  half  of  the  students  who  got  admission  in  IITs  in  2016  have  not  taken  any coaching.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Tribal Problems at Polavaram Dam
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2458

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.8.2016

## TRIBAL PROBLEMS AT POLAVARAM DAM

2458.   DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  regarding  punitive  land acquisition at Polavaram Dam and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (b) the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the  tribals  at Polavaram Dam and resolve all their issues in a time-bound manner?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH  SUMANBHAI  BHABHOR)

- (a) No, Madam.  The Ministry has not received any representation regarding punitive land acquisition at Polavaram Dam.
- (b) The Department of Land Resources in the Ministry of Rural Development is the nodal agency for matters relating to land acquisition.  Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as well as under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement  Act,  2013  (RFCTLARR),  acquisition  of  land  for  various  projects  is  done  by concerned State Governments / UT Administrations.

As per Section 48 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, a National Monitoring Committee has been constituted to review and monitor the implementation of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Schemes  or  plans  related  to  land  acquisition  under  the  RFCTLARR  Act,  2013  and  National Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy (NRRP), 2007.  This Committee has held several meetings, wherein the issue of displacement of persons due to construction of Polavaram Dam was taken up. Comments  of  the  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  &  Ganga  Rejuvenation (M/oWRRD & GR) and Government of Andhra Pradesh had been called for.  As per information provided by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, through MoWRRD&GR, land was acquired for construction  of  Power  House  of  Polavaram  Project  as  per  Land  Acquisition  Act,  1894  and compensation for land and properties were extended prior to 2012 in terms of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy of Government of Andhra Pradesh.  The Award has already been passed and compensation has already been paid.

The National Monitoring Committee, which reviews and monitors the implementation of Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement  schemes,  looks  into  issues  related  to  displacement  of  people, payment of compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement, and the status of land acquisition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Vocational Education System
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2455 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

Vocational Education System

2455. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  are  multiple  bodies  engaged  in governing the vocational education system in the country, viz. the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), the Directorate General of Training (DGT) and the State Councils for Vocational Training (SCVT);
- (b) whether there is lack of coordination  among  the said bodies affecting the performance  of  the  skill  development  sector  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c) whether any steps are being taken by the Government in this regard and to improve the vocational education system in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

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- (a) & (b) : The  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  is coordinating the work of all agencies running vocational schemes/programmes in the country.  The  National  Skill  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  has  been  notified  on 27.12.2013  by  Ministry  of  Finance  to  improve  the  vocational  education  system  in  the country.  The MSDE has also issued a guideline on common norms for implementation of such skill development schemes across the country.
- (c) : Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  (MHRD)  has  taken  several steps  to  integrate  the  vocational  skills  with  the  formal  education.  Through  the  Skills Assessment Matrix for Vocational Advancement of Youth (SAMVAY) a framework for movement  between  the  skills  education  and  the  formal  education  has  been  issued. Under  the  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RMSA),  7,447  High  Schools  have been identified for implementation of the vocational education programmes.

The following schemes are being implemented for improving the vocational education in the Country:

- (i) Community College scheme
- (ii) Employability Enhancement Training Programme (EETP)
- (iii) National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM)
- (iv) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana by Technical Institutes.
- (v) Bachelor in Vocational (B Voc) Programme
- (vi) Deen Dayal Upadhyay Kaushal Kendras in higher educational institutions

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Advertisement for Recruitment by Private Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2454 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2016

## ADVERTISEMENT FOR RECRUITMENT BY PRIVATE SECTOR

## 2454. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  mandatory  to  give  advertisement  for  recruitment  in  private institutes, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether general public specially in the areas where industry or offices are being set up do not get proper information regarding recruitment in private institutes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) whether the Government has formulated/proposes to formulate any policy making it mandatory for the private institutes to issue advertisements for recruitments by them and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): As per the provisions of The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959, public sector and those establishments in the Private Sector employing 25 or more persons are to notify vacancies to the appropriate  employment  exchanges.  In  pursuance  to  orders  of  the  Supreme Court,  such  employers  are  at  liberty  to  advertise  their  vacancies  in  other media channels giving wider publicity apart from notifying these vacancies to the Employment Exchanges.

The  Government  is  implementing  the  National  Career  Service  (NCS) Project for linking employment exchanges and other institutions at a national level  using  technology  to  provide  a  variety  of  employment  related  services online like job matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses, apprenticeship, etc. The National Career Service Portal (www.ncs.gov.in) is supported by a toll-free Call Centre/ Helpdesk (1800425-1514).  To  enhance  reach  of  employment  services  the  NCS  has  also collaborated with the Common Service Centres (CSCs) set up by Department of Electronics and Information Technology. The NCS portal facilitates all employers both public and private to post vacancies that can be accessed by all registered job seekers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Adventure Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2451 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## ADVENTURE TOURISM

## †2451. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been a rise in adventure tourism in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  tourists  taking  up  adventure  tourism  in  the country during the last three years;
- (c) the details of the schemes for developing adventure tourism in the Himalyan region;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  new  Himalyan Tourism Board; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): The  number  of  Domestic  Tourists  Visits  (DTVs)  and Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs), including the tourists visiting for adventure purpose,  to  different  States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  during  2015  have registered a positive growth of 11.6% and 4.4%, respectively. Ministry of Tourism does not compile the data of adventure tourists separately.
- (c): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme in the year 2014-15 to develop theme-based tourist circuits. The Ministry has identified thirteen thematic circuits for development under the scheme namely North-East India Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit,  Coastal  Circuit,  Krishna  Circuit,  Desert  Circuit,  Tribal  Circuit, Eco  Circuit,  Wildlife  Circuit,  Rural  Circuit,  Spiritual  Circuit,  Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit. All the State Governments/UT Administrations have been advised to submit proposals as per scheme guidelines under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

- (d): No such proposal is under consideration in the Ministry.

- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Promotion of Artists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2449 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST AUGUST, 2016

## PROMOTION OF ARTISTS

## 2449.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is looking to expand its ambit of artists and performers from different regions who can participate in the festivals  organized  abroad  to  boost  the  country's  soft  power globally;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken to ensure the adequate applications are received from artisans and performers from remote areas of the country;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  taking  appropriate  measures  to encourage and increase the number of artisans and  performers from the North-East region; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) To  ensure  that  adequate  applications  are  received  from  artisans  and performers from remote areas of the country, the opportunity available to the artistes  and  performers  are  widely  published  in  local  dailies  and  social  media platforms.  State  Governments  and  various  cultural  organizations  are  also involved in this work.
- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d) To encourage and increase the number of artisans and performers from the North-East region, North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Dimapur, an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, is conducting an extensive exercise for identification and registration of artistes and artisans covering all the member states extended to district, sub-divisional, block and village level.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2447 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## Mid-Day Meal Scheme

## 2447. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) the  funds  earmarked  under  the  TSP  of  the  Mid-Day  Meal  Scheme  for  the  State  of Odisha during the financial years 2013 and 2014;
- (b) whether the funds have been fully utilised for the purpose it was allocated;and
- (c) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a):  The funds earmarked under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) for the Mid-Day-Meal Scheme for the State of Odisha for the financial years 2013-14 and 2014-15 are as under:
- (b) & (c): State Government of Odisha has informed that the funds earmarked have been fully utilized during the years 2013-14 & 2014-15. The State Government has further informed that the total expenditure including TSP allocation has been ` 76917.92 lakh and ` 69363.58 lakh for the years 2013-14 and 2014-15 respectively.

(` in lakh )

|   Sl No. | Years   |   Allocation of Central Funds under TSP |
|----------|---------|-----------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2013-14 |                                 18176.6 |
|        2 | 2014-15 |                                 14798.1 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Stainless Steel Imports
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2446

## FOR ANSWER ON 01/08/2016

## STAINLESS STEEL IMPORTS

2446.  DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the manufacturers and exporters of stainless steel utensils and cutlery are opposing  the  recent curbs imposed  on  the  import of different types of substandard/cheap quality of stainless steel, as the move will result in a shortage of raw material and push up costs for the sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the manufacturers and exporters have also warned against closures of several firms in the sector due to non-viability of operations, thereby causing large scale unemployment in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken  by  the Government  to  ensure  availability of  the  required  raw material domestically?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)to(d): The  Government  has received representations from The Tamilnadu Stainless  Steel  Merchants  &  Manufacturers  Association,  All  India  Stainless  Steel Importers Association, & Metal and Stainless Steel Merchant's Association highlighting  various  issues  regarding  the  Stainless  Steel  Product  (Quality  Control) Order, 2016 inter-alia requesting for extension in date of implementation.

The Stainless Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2016 does not prohibit production,  sale,  distribution  and  import  of  stainless  steel  sheet  products.  It  only warrants  that  the  products  must  bear  the  standard  mark  of  BIS  for  which  the producers in India and abroad are required to obtain license from the BIS. However, production,  sale  &  distribution  of  seconds  and  defective  product  is  prohibited  for protecting the interest of the stainless steel industry in the country.

The Order which was published on 10 th June, 2016 will come into force after 3 months from the date of publication i.e. with effect from 10 th September, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Issue of Fisheries Subsidies in WTO
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2441 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  AUGUST, 2016

## ISSUE OF FISHERIES SUBSIDIES IN WTO

## 2441. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

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

- (a) whether  India  has  demanded  special  and  differential  treatment  in  fishery  subsidy disciplines  being  negotiated  at  the  World  Trade  Organisation  (WTO)  so  that  small  and marginal fishermen get exempted;
- (b) if so, the response of the WTO thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  also  insisted  that  developing  countries  be  given  capacity building assistance to help in implementation of a global agreement to check over fishing; and
- (d) if so, the response of the WTO thereto?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (d): Yes, Madam. India alongwith other WTO members such as South Africa and other African, Caribbean and Pacific group of countries have been seeking effective Special and Differential (S&D) treatment for developing countries and LDCs, keeping in view their developmental needs, poverty reduction, livelihood and food security concerns. India and some of the WTO member countries have earlier submitted papers before the  Negotiating  Group  detailing  the  need  and  importance  of  S&D  provisions particularly for the small, marginal and artisanal fisheries in the developing countries and  LDCs.  Capacity  building  assistance  would  be  a  part  of  the  S&D  provisions. Negotiations on fishery subsidies discipline, which was on hold since 2011, restarted just  prior  to  Nairobi  Ministerial  Meeting  held  in  December,  2015.  Since  then, members  have  been  showing  interest  for  recommencing  negotiations  on  fishery subsidy  discipline.  In  these  negotiations,  India  and  some  of  the  WTO  member countries have reiterated the need for S&D provisions, as an integral part of fishery subsidy discipline.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Funds to Rejasthan under MDMS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2439 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## Funds to Rajasthan under MDMS

## †2439. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to allocate additional funds to Government of Rajasthan to make payment for the foodgrains procured from the Food Corporation of India (FCI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to allocate additional funds to Rajasthan for incurring the  cost  of  cooking  food,foodgrain  and  transportation  for  the  year  2014-15  under  the Mid-Day Meal scheme;
- (d) whether the Government of Rajasthan has sent any letter to Union Government in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for delay therein?

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

(a) to (e):The Government of Rajasthan had submitted a revised proposal dated 9 th January,2016 for release of ` 2381.85 lakh towards the payment of cost of foodgrains to Food Corporation of India  (FCI).    As  the  funds  could  not  be  released  during  2015-16,  the  State  Government submitted  a  fresh  proposal  vide  letter  dated  10.05.2016  indicating  committed  liability  of ` 3615.00 lakhs for previous years towards the payment of cost of foodgains to FCI, cooking cost, honorarium  to  cook-cum-helpers  and  monitoring  and  management  evaluation.  The  said proposal was examined and central assistance of ` 3615.00 lakhs has been sanctioned to State Government on 27.6.2016

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