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Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Safety and Health Exhibition Centre
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 98

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## SAFETY AND HEALTH EXHIBITION CENTRE

†98. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

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

- (a)whether Regional Labour Institute (RLI), Faridabad has developed a permanent  Safety  and  Health  Exhibition  Centre  on  Asbestos  and Silica which is first of its kind in the country to generate awareness among  the  stakeholders  of  Silica  and  Asbestos  handling  units  on different aspects of health and safety;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government proposes to set up more such Safety and Health Exhibition Centres in various parts of the country; and (d)if so, the time by which the same is likely to be considered?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam, Regional Labour Institute (RLI), Faridabad has developed  a  permanent  'Safety  and  Health  Exhibition  Centre  on Asbestos and Silica' which is the first of its kind in India to generate awareness amongst the stakeholders of Silica and Asbestos handling units on different aspects of health and safety.

The  Hon'ble  Minister  of  State  (Independent  Charge)  for Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  has  inaugurated  this  newly developed  centre  on  30.09.2015.  The  Exhibition  Centre  will  provide information  on  the  adverse  effects  of  various  forms  of  asbestos  and silica  to  the  visitors,  especially  the  occupational  safety  and  health professionals, employers and employees from industries. (c) & (d): Yes, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 97 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Hike in Fee in IITs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, K. MARAGATHAM, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 97 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## Hike in Fee in IITs

97. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have increased the tuition fee for their bachelors programme;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

- (c) whether the steep hike in fee would affect the students; and

- (d) if  so,  the  corrective  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to protect  the  interest  of  IIT  students  who  are  already  paying  a  steep amount as tuition fee?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) : No, Madam.

- (b) to (d) : Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 91 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Posts in University College
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 91 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## Posts in University College

## 91. DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  many  shortlisted  candidates  for  written examination  for various  non-teaching Posts  in University  College of Medical  Sciences operating under Delhi University have not received admit cards and were unable to attend the examination;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) :  The University of Delhi has reported that as per the University College of Medical Sciences Advt. No. UCMS/CCS/I/VIII/2004-VI dated 25.09.2014, the candidates are required to download the admit card from the college website i.e. http:/www.ucms.ac.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 90 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Opening of School of Indian Languages in JNU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. † 90 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## Opening of School of Indian Languages in JNU

- †90. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is considering to open a school of Indian languages in Jawaharlal Nehru University with a view to promote Indian languages; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has informed that there is already a Centre of Indian Languages under the School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies in the University which offers programmes of  M.A. and M.Phil./Ph.D. in Hindi and Urdu, and M.Phil./Ph.D. in Tamil. However, no decision has been taken to open a new school of Indian Languages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 87 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Collaboration with Indian Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.87 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## Collaboration with Indian Universities

87.  DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

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

- (a) whether  the  European  Union  (EU)  has  shown  interest  to  collaborate  with  the Indian Universities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which EU would extend their help to the Indian Universities;
- (c) whether the Government has signed any agreement with the EU in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani)

(a) and (b): No formal proposal showing interest for collaboration with Indian Universities  has  been  received  from  European  Union.  However,  a  European  Union Delegation  in  India,  in  collaboration  with  the  Association  of  Indian  Universities  (AIU) organised  a  series  of  three  workshops  in  Delhi  (on  26th  October  2015),  Pune  (28th October 2015) and Chennai (30th October 2015) to reach out to Indian universities and create awareness about their schemes.

- (c) : No, Madam.
- (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Exploitation by Coaching Institutes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, NEELAM SONKER, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  86 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## Exploitation by Coaching Institutes

86. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER: SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  students-parents  are  exploited  by coaching institutes in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has any proposal to bring reform to the existing system of conducting various exams including engineering entrance exam to help both parents and students;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government have also any proposal to bring any Bill to check the practice of private tution by the Government teachers in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be introduced?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a), (b) & (c):    Taking  into  account  the  possibility  that  there  may  be  instances  of  less than fair practices and those not in the interests of students,  and based on a decision taken in the 49 th  council meeting of IITs held on 6/10/2015 at IIT Bombay, a committee of  six  eminent  persons  under  the  Chairpersonship  of  prof.  Ashok  Mishra,  Chairman  , BoG, IIT  Roorkee was constituted  to review the current JEE system for admission in IITs. The committee has submitted its report on 5.11.2015, which has been circulated to all  IITs  and  also  uploaded  on  the  website  of  MHRD  for  feedback/  comments  of stakeholders.

- (d) & (e): No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 84 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Economic and Democratic Rights of Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 84

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## ECONOMIC AND DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS OF TRIBALS.

## 84.       SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  various  tribal  organisations  have  recently  accused  the  Union Government of hurting 'economic and democratic rights' of the tribals/adivasis for the benefits of private players;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  representations  received  by  the  Government  in  this  regard from various tribal organization as on date along with the action taken/proposed to be taken on such representations;
- (c) the  details  of  representations  received  by  the  Government  which  are  pending without any action along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a) to (d): No such representations has been received in this Ministry. However, the Ministry  is  constantly  working  towards  effective  implementation  and  utilisation  of available resources under the various schemes for the development of scheduled tribes, effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition  of  Forest  Rights)  Act,  2006;  etc.  in  order  to  protect  the  interest  of  the tribals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 83 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Production of Iron Ore
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, SAKUNTALA LAGURI

## भारत सरकार

खान मं ालय

लोक सभा

## अतारां  कत न सं. 83

## 30 नव   बर, 2015 को उ तर क े    लए

## लौह अय क का उ पादन

## 83. ी ल मण   गलुवाः

## ीमती सक ुं लता लागुर  ः

## या खान मं ी यह बताने क   क ृपा  कर  गे   कः

- ( क)   या  सरकार  ने  देश  म  लौह  अय क  क े अ वेषण , उ पादन  तथा    नया त  से  संबं  धत
- काय  कलाप   को   व  नय  मत   कया है ;
- ( ख) य द हां , तो त संबंधी  यौरा  या है एवं इसक े   या कारण ह ;
- ( ग) इसक े  प  रणामतः रा   को   कतना लाभ   मलने क   संभावना है ; और
- (
- घ) सरकार क   इस पर  या    त    या है ?

## उ   तर

## खान एवं इ   पात रा य मं ी (  ी   व

## णु देव साय)

- (क) : जी नह  ं, लौह अय क स हत ख नज   क े  गवेषण और उ   पादन संबंधी ग  त  व  धयां, खान और  ख नज  (  वकास  और    व  नयमन)  अ  ध  नयम,  1957  और  उसक े   तहत  बने    नयम    क े ावधान   क े  अनुसार   व  नय  मत क   जाती ह । इसक े  अ  त  रक्  त, खनन काय शु  करने से पहले पया  वरण (सुर  ा) अ  ध  नयम, 1986 और वन (संर  ण) अ  ध  नयम, 1980 म   नधा  रत,   मश: पया  वरण  मंजूर    और  वन  मंजूर    जैसी  सां  व  धक  मंजूर    और  अ य  सां  व  धक  मंजूर    लेना अ नवाय है ।

आयात- नया  त नी  त क े   वारा लौह अय क क े    नया  त को  व नय मत  कया जाता है, िजसम वत  मान म यह  ावधान   कया गया है   क 64% लौह   ेड तक क े  लौह अय   क का आयात है  तथा  64% लौह   ेड से अ  धक क े  लौह अय क के    नया त को एमएमट  सी क े  मा   यम से कया जाता है ।

(ख) से (घ) : उपयु त (क) क े  उ तर को देखते हुए न नह  ं उठता ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 80 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Vacant Faculty Positions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE, DHARAM VIRA GANDHI, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 80 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## Vacant Faculty Positions

80.  SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI HARISH MEENA:

SHRI KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA:

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a)  whether  a  large  number  of  faculty  positions  including  post  of  Vice  Chancellors  are lying vacant in the Central Universities and Central Educational Institutions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether any steps have been taken by the Government to fill up the vacant posts in the Central Universities and Institutions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (d) :  Presently, there are 41 Central Universities(CUs) under the purview of Ministry of Human Resource Development. At present, the posts of only 4 Vice-Chancellors, i.e University of  Allahabad,  University  of  Delhi,  Mahatma  Gandhi  Central  University,  Motihari  and  Assam University, are lying vacant.

The details of vacancies of faculty positions is as follows:

| Central Educational Institutions   |   CUs |   IITs |   IIMs |   NITs |   IIITs |
|------------------------------------|-------|--------|--------|--------|---------|
| Vacant Faculty Position            |  5987 |   2636 |    202 |   3054 |     116 |

Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  and  University  Grants  Commission  have repeatedly  written  to  CUs  and  CEIs  to  expedite  filling  of  vacancies  and  are  continuously monitoring the progress. The progress has also been discussed in the Conference of ViceChancellors  of  the  Central  Universities  held  on        4 th -  5 th February,  2015  and  Visitor's Conference  on  4 th -6 th November,  2015.  Visitor's  nominees  have  also  been  provided  to  all Central Universities for Selection Committees for teachers, to expedite the selection process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 76 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Employment Exchange Portal
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 76 TO BE ANSWERED ON  30.11.2015

## EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE PORTAL

## 76. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the performance of the employment exchange portal for industries wherein job seeker can find suitable employers and vice-versa;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  number  of  job  seekers  registered  and  got employment through the portal till date;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to charge certain fee  for the said  portal  services from both the employers and job seekers: and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?;
- (a): No Madam.
- (b): 3,42,090 persons have registered on the portal as at 2.47 pm of 23 rd November, 2015.
- (c): No Madam.
- (d): Does not arise.

## ANSWER

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 74 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Setting up of Arts and Crafts University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 74 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015

## Setting up of Arts and Crafts University

74. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:
2. Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  a  committee  to  explore  the  possibility  of setting up of any university dedicated to arts and crafts in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the  Government  has  received  any  proposal from any State/UT Governments in this regard; (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
3. (e) the time by which these are likely to be set up?

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

- (a) & (b):  Yes, Madam.  The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has constituted a committee to explore the possibility of opening a University dedicated to arts and crafts under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary (Technical), MHRD. The  Members  of  the  Committee  are  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts), Textiles, representatives of Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism, Joint Secretary (HE)

Ministry of Textiles, Joint Secretary (Handicrafts), Ministry of and Director (U.Policy), MHRD. (c) & (d): No, Madam. This Ministry has not received any proposal in this regard.

- (e): Does not arise in view of (c) & (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 70 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Import of Rice from China
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 70

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015 IMPORT OF RICE FROM CHINA

## 70. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( ) pleased to state:

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री be

- a) whether the rice made out of plastic has been imported into the country from China during the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether  the  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has  given clearance to import of such rice into the country;
- c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- d) whether the Government has conducted any enquiry to fix the responsibility of the concerned officials in import of such rice; and
- e) if so, the details and outcome thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to restrict import of such rice into the country?

## 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) to (c) No, Madam.  Whether 'rice made out of plastic' is an agriculture product- say a variety of rice, is itself unclear. As such there is no Exim Code for 'Plastic Rice' in Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System), 2012, Schedule - I (Import Policy) and no such import of 'plastic rice' has been permitted .

Import  of  rice  is  allowed  through  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI),  as  per India's  Import  Policy  under  Chapter  10  of  ITC  (HS),  2012,  Schedule  -  I  (Import Policy).  Further, Import of rice is subject to clearance by Food Safety and Standards Authority  of  India  (FSSAI).  As  per  the  data  available  in  Food  Import  Clearance System (FICS) of FSSAI, no import of rice made out of plastic has taken place from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin, and Tuticorin where FSSAI is present.

- (d) :  On  the  basis  of  alert  from  International  Network  of  Food  Safety  Authorities (INFOSAN), FSSAI had taken up the issue with the State Governments of Kerala and

Gujarat and these States have confirmed that no incidence of imported plastic rice has been reported in the respective States.

- (e) : In light of part (d) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 68 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Free Coaching Centres for Rural Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 68 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## Free Coaching Centres for Rural Students

68. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  free  coaching centre  for  students  from  rural  areas  to  get  the  seats  in  Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs) etc.; and
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : No, Madam.

- (b)     : Does not arise.

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## F. No. H-11016-37/2015-T.S-I

Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of Higher Education Technical Section - I *******

Subject:-  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  68  for  30.11.2015 regarding  'Free  Coaching  Centres  for  Rural  Students' asked by Dr. K. Gopal.

May  please  see  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  68  to  be answered  on  30.11.2015  regarding  'Free  Coaching  Centres  for  Rural Students' asked by Dr. K. Gopal. The text of the question is reproduced below:-

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  free coaching centre for students from rural areas to get the seats in Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs) etc.; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?
2. Based on the information available in the Section, a draft reply to the  above  Question  has  been  attempted  and  placed  in  the  file  for consideration and approval of the Hon'ble HRM.
Lok Sabha Question No. 67 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Performance of MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 67

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 30.11.2015

## PERFORMANCE OF MSME SECTOR

## 67.              SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have sought to provide tax break based on employment or employment generation for a large number of people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  MSME  sector  contributes  about  8%  to  India's  GDP  and  a  capital  infusion  of Rs.24,000 crore under the 12 th Five Year Plan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): FICCI  in  its  pre-budget  memorandum  for  2016-17  had  inter  alia  suggested introduction of employment linked tax rebates to entrepreneurs to boost the MSMEs and Startups. A rebated income-tax for small start-up businesses was also suggested to encourage small Start-ups and boost job creation.
- (c) & (d): Yes, the Manufacturing Segment of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector contributes about 8% to India's GDP. There is no capital infusion of Rs. 24,000 crore under the 12 th Five Year Plan to the sector.

However the Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises ( MSME) was allocated Rs. 24,124 crore as Plan Budget to boost the country's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector during the 12 th Five Year Plan period (2012-17).

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