opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Students&#39; Distress
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1530

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

**Students' Distress**

**1530.  SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:**

**SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:**

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

(a) whether instances of students' distress fuelled by complicated admission procedures across the universities have come to the notice of the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the number of such instances reported during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) whether the Government plans to launch a single portal for information on admissions and deadlines across universities and colleges and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the initiative taken by the Government to streamline the admission procedure in universities ensuring that information relating to admission criteria including deadlines are available and accessible particularly to students belonging to the economically and socially weaker sections?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that no such instances have come to its notice. The UGC has framed Regulations on Establishment of Mechanism for Grievance Redressal in Higher Educational Institutions and these have been  published in the Official Gazette of India on 23 rd March, 2013. These regulations stipulate redressal of grievances of a person seeking admission to any Institution of Higher Education. The Regulations are available on the UGC website at [www.ugc.ac.in](http://www.ugc.ac.in/) .

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. The ‘Know Your College’ portal at [www.knowyourcollege-gov.in](http://www.knowyourcollege-gov.in/) is being operated by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).  The portal provides links to the website of various Colleges in the country. The portal was launched by the President of India on 11 th November, 2014 to help prospective students make informed selection of a college and the courses. It is a single stop destination for students for making an informed choice regarding which college to join and the courses to be taken up. It is a repository of information pertaining to colleges and information related to its faculty, labs, library, infrastructure and availability of hostel facilities etc. This portal covers the data of most of the colleges in the country and the data is being updated regularly. The UGC has asked the Vice Chancellors of all Universities to ensure that information relating to admission procedure, availability of seats etc. is displayed on the website of that University.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: National Super Computing Mission
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

Government of India

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology

(Department of Electronics & Information Technology)

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1529**

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 29.07.2015

**National Super computing Mission**

**1529		Shri P. C. Mohan:**

Will the Minister of Communications and Information Technology be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has approved the launch of National Super Computing Mission;
2. if so, the details thereof and the total funds allocated/proposed for building super computers in India;
3. the designated agency for implementing the programme and the time frame given to them;
4. whether the implementing agency will be permitted to import critical components; and
5. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MinistER of Communication and Information Technology

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

1. and (b): Yes Sir. The National Supercomputing Mission was approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affiars (CCEA) on 27 th March 2015 with a total outlay of Rs 4500 Crore. The mission would be implemented jointly by Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) and Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.

(c):  The designated agencies for implementing the mission are Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Pune and Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore. Time frame for the mission is seven years.

(d) and (e):  Yes Sir.  The implementing agency will be permitted to import necessary components that are required for building supercomputer that  are not available locally in India. These imported components will include mother boards, processors, memories, other ICs, PCBs, High speed network switches, storage components, etc and associated software, if any.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Spent Fuel in NPP
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## 1528.   SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  threat  perception  of  the  spent  fuel generated from nuclear plants in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  quantum  of  such  nuclear  wastes  likely  to  be  generated  by  the  Nuclear  Power Plants (NPPs) in the country;
- (d) whether the Government has codified any rules and regulations for disposing of such wastes;  and  the  latest  technology  available  world-wide  is  also  being  used  in  the country for disposal of the nuclear waste; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH) :

- (a)&(b)  In India no spent fuel is disposed off.  After reprocessing spent fuel, only 2 - 3% of the original mass remains as waste.  This waste is vitrified in an unleachable form. There  are  well  defined  rules  and  regulation  given  by  Atomic  Energy  Regulatory Board (AERB) for disposal of any nuclear waste.  In any case, the impact on the environment is far negligible compared to disposal of waste from non-nuclear power stations.
- (c) The quantum of vitrified waste amount to barely 2 - 3% of the original mass of the nuclear fuel, which itself is very low after given amount of energy generated.  For example, operation of a 540 Mwe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor for one year requires about 91 tonnes of nuclear fuel, and produces about 2 tonnes of vitrified waste, in the form of glass contained within two layers of stainless steel canisters.
- (d)&(e) Yes, Sir.  The storage and disposal of radioactive wastes in the country is governed by  the  provisions  of  the  Atomic  Energy  (Safe  Disposal  of  Radioactive  Wastes) Rules, 1987 framed under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962. AERB has been entrusted with the responsibility for enforcement of these rules in the facilities regulated by it. AERB has specified the requirements for safe management of radioactive wastes in the form of Safety Code (AERB/SC/RW) and has issued several guides thereunder providing guidance on various aspects to meet the requirements of the Code.

*****

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1528

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

## SPENT FUEL IN NPP
Lok Sabha Question No. 1527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Misappropriation of Admission Form Fee
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1527**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015**

Misappropriation of Admission Form Fee

†1527. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

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

(a) whether any irregularity has been noticed by misappropriating the fee amount by selling the admission forms of the examination scheduled to be held in June, 2015 before announcement of the result of National Eligibility Test (NET) examinations of December, 2014 by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE);

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Government against the erring persons/officials?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) to (c):	No such case of  misappropriation of fee amount pertaining to  National Eligibility Test (NET) examinations of  June, 2015 has come to the notice of CBSE.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Uniform under SSA
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KRISHNA RAJ

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1526**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29** **th** **July, 2015**

**Uniform under SSA**

**†1526. SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ:**

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

(a)  	whether there is a ceiling of rupees 400 for making available two sets of school uniform to each student as per the guidelines laid down under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and if so, the details thereof;

(b)	whether the Government has any plan to raise the said ceiling; and

(c)	if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

1. to (c) :  Yes, Madam. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 became operative with effect from 01.04.2010 and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) norms have been revised in accordance with the provisions of the RTE, Act. The revised SSA norms provide for 2 sets of uniforms to all girls, SC, ST and BPL boys @ Rs. 400 per head.  Presently, there is no plan to raise the ceiling.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Pak Army Chief&#39;s Statement
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1525

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

PAK ARMY CHIEF’S STATEMENT

1525.		SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)	whether Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff made a statement that Kashmir was an unfinished agenda at partition and further has said that Pakistan and Kashmir are inseparable;

(b)	if so, the details thereof; and

(c)	the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

#### ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

(a) to (c)	Government has seen media reports of Pakistan Military officials indulging in propaganda against India.

The entire State of Jammu and Kashmir is and shall remain an integral part of the Indian Union. A part of the territory of the State is under the forcible and illegal occupation of Pakistan. Under the Simla agreement of 1972 both India and Pakistan have committed to resolve all outstanding issues through a peaceful bilateral dialogue.

Government will continue to take all necessary measures to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Cases against VC
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

**LOK SABHA**

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1522

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

**Cases against VC**

1522. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

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

(a) whether cases of committing innumerable cognizable offences by the present Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Vishwa Bharti University (VBU) have come to the notice of the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of cases that have been recorded against the VC; and

(d) whether the Government is contemplating of amending VBU Act with a view to streamline the working of the university and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) to (c): Several instances of serious financial and administrative irregularities committed by the Vice-Chancellor, Vishwa-Bharati were brought to the notice of the Government by different sources. Five irregularities have been specifically brought on record in the Show Cause Notice served on the Vice-Chancellor, Visva-Bharati.

(d) No, Madam.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Shortage of Qualified Scientists
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: NITYANAND RAI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1521**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29/07/2015**

**SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED SCIENTISTS**

**†1521.	SHRI NITYANAND RAI:**

**Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó**

**be pleased to state:**

**(a)		whether there is a shortage of qualified scientists for undertaking research and development work in various research institutions/laboratories in the country;**

**(b)		if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;**

**(c)		whether a number of scientists in various research institutions/laboratories under the Government have resigned to join more remunerative positions in the private sector;**

**(d)		if so, the details thereof including the number of scientists who have resigned to join private sector during each of the last three years and the current year, year and institutions-wise; and**

**(e)		the steps taken by the Government to retain such scientists in the Government institutions/laboratories?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES**

**(SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)**

**òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó**

**(gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)**

**(a) & (b): No Madam. There is no shortage of qualified scientists for research and development in various research institutions/laboratories under various departments of the Ministry of Science and Technology.**

**(c) to (e): The egression of scientists from various research institutions/laboratories under the Ministry of Science and Technology to join remunerable position in private sector has not been significant to allow for specific steps to be taken to prevent their migration.**

************
Lok Sabha Question No. 1520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Corruption in DDA
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1520**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2015

**CORRUPTION IN DDA**

No. 1520     	SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI	:

SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE :

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has conducted meetings for reviewing the functioning of Delhi Development Authority (DDA);

(b)	if so, the number of meetings held in this regard during the last two years;

(c)	whether carelessness and rampant corruption in DDA has come to light during such reviews; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof and the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN   DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a):	 Yes, Madam.  The Ministry conducts meetings from time to time to review various issues related to the functioning of Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

(b): These meetings are held as and when need arises.

(c) & (d) :   No, Madam.  However, during the course of meetings, if any lapse is found on part of DDA, suitable directions are issued to them.

*********
Lok Sabha Question No. 1519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: e-Literacy
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

### LOK SABHA

### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1519

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON: 29.07.2015

### 

**E-LITERACY**

### 

**1519.       SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:**

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

(a)  whether the Government has formulated a plan to e-literate one person in each of the 10 lakh homes to be identified; and

(b)  if so, the details thereof along with the procedure to be followed for identification of homes for the purpose along with the annual expenditure on the plan?

##### 

##### ANSWER

MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) and (b): A Scheme for IT Mass Literacy (renamed as National Digital Literacy Mission) with the objective to make 10 lakh persons digitally literate throughout the country was approved initiated by the Government on 04.03.2014. Subsequently, an expanded scheme under ‘Digital India’: ‘Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ has been approved by Government on 09.12.2014 with the objective to make additional 42.5 lakh persons digitally literate in a period of four years. Both these Schemes are being implemented concurrently.  Out of the total target of 52.50 lakh of both the schemes, 5 Lakh candidates are to be trained by Industry, Non-Governmental Organisations and others through their own resources/ under Corporate Social Responsibility and remaining 47.50 lakh candidates would be supported by Government. The total outlay of both the Schemes is Rs. 477.02 crore with a Grant-in-Aid of Rs.444.56 crore.

One of the strategies adopted for beneficiary identification is a household survey to be carried out through Village Level Entrepreneurs. This has been done in select districts/blocks to identify the beneficiaries. Now as the Schemes have been opened to include all districts/blocks, the household survey is being carried out at the time of registration of the candidate by capturing family member details including Aadhaar number.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 1518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Global Centres of Technology
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

### LOK SABHA

####### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1518

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON: 29.07.2015

**GLOBAL CENTRES OF TECHNOLOGY**

**1518.    SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:**

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

(a) whether Bengaluru is among the top global centres of technology and has become a magnet for Multi-National Companies;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the factors that have contributed to this effect; and

(d) the other cities that are being developed/proposed to be developed as global centres of technology?

##### ANSWER

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

1. to (c):   As per the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)-Tholons Study 2014, on locations in low cost countries, Bengaluru is the most attractive location on various parameters such as Infrastructure, Cost, Business Catalyst, Scale & Quality and Quality of Life. Bengaluru has emerged as a hub for Development Centres of several Multi-National Companies. As per NASSCOM-A.T. Kearney Report 2008 regarding Location Roadmap for IT-BPO Growth, while availability of variety of talent pool is one of the critical factors for companies for selecting location of their operations, several other factors like Infrastructure, Government Support, Enabling Business Environment, Social and Living Environment are also critical. IT companies locate their operations and make investments based on techno-commercial considerations.

(d):   As per NASSCOM’s estimates, other cities apart from Bengaluru that generate major portions of Information Technology revenues are Chennai, National Capital Region (NCR), Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata.

*********
Lok Sabha Question No. 1517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Educating Children in Rural Areas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, SAKUNTALA LAGURI

### 1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

### 2 DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## 1 

## 2 LOK SABHA

#### 2.1.1 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1517

##### 2.1.1.1 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.7.2015

Educating Children in Rural Areas

†1517. 	SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti is proving to be ineffective in achieving the objective in educating and developing the talented children in rural areas and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any review has been conducted at Commissioner level in this regard;

(c) if so, the outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the policy being framed by the Government in near future on the basis of the outcome of the said review?

**A N S W E R**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a)	No, Madam. The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) have been set up with the aim of providing good quality modern education to the talented children predominantly from rural areas.  The JNVs have been constantly giving excellent academic performance comparable to the best school systems in the country. This is evident from the academic performance of students of JNVs for the last five years as per details given below:

Pass Percentage of JNVs

|   Year |   Class X |   Class XII |
|--------|-----------|-------------|
|   2011 |     99.52 |       96.86 |
|   2012 |     99.58 |       95.96 |
|   2013 |     99.73 |       96.14 |
|   2014 |     99.80 |       97.67 |
|   2015 |     99.72 |       96.91 |

(b) to (d) The apex body for monitoring the performance of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas is the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS).  For effective management of monitoring, the Samiti is supported in its functions by different Committees viz., the Executive Committee, the Finance Committee and the Academic Advisory Committee.

Review of progress is a dynamic process and the recommendations of the above Committees are kept in view for monitoring of performance of the JNVs.

*********
Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Regularisation of Contract Employees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANUPRIYA SINGH PATEL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

**LOK SABHA**

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1515

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

**Regularisation of Contract Employees**

†1515. SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA PATEL:

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

(a) whether a nine member committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Registrar for considering the regularisation of contract employees who have been selected by RAC and have been working in Banaras Hindu University;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of meetings of the said committee held and the decisions taken therein;

(c) whether the Government proposes to issue proper directions for urgent and timely disposal of such a sensitive matter; and

(d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): As per information provided by the University, no formal meetings of the Committee have taken place.

(c): No, Madam. BHU is an autonomous organisation governed by its Act and Statutes & Ordinances framed thereunder and Government does not interfere in its day to day functioning.

(d): Does not arise.

*****