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Lok Sabha Question No. 2480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Revamp of Inspection System
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2480 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## REVAMP OF INSPECTION SYSTEM

2480. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revamp  the  current  labour inspection system;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the manner  and  extent to which it is likely to benefit manufacturing companies in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): In  order  to  bring  transparency  and  accountability  in  the enforcement  of  labour  laws,  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  has formulated a Transparent  labour inspection scheme in central sphere catering to 4 Organisations under the Ministry namely Office of Chief Labour  Commissioner  (Central),  Directorate  General  of  Mines  Safety, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation and Employees' State Insurance Corporation.  Under this inspection  scheme, computerized lists  of  inspections  are  generated  randomly  based  on  risk  based objective criteria.  Serious matters are covered under the mandatory inspection list whereas complaints based inspections are determined centrally after examination based on data and evidence.  The scheme provides  for  uploading  of  Inspection  Reports  within  72  hours.    The scheme is being implemented through the 'Shram Suvidha' Web-Portal of the Ministry since 16.10.2014.

Contd..2/-

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Transparent Labour  Inspection Scheme  is  intended to reduce  the  discretionary  powers  of  the  Inspectors  and  to  bring transparency in the inspection system thus minimizing the harassment  of  employers.  This  effort  is  an  evidence  of  use  of technology in order to enhance transparency and minimise harassment contributing to ease of doing business. Thus, it proposes to  improve  conducive  atmosphere  for  development  of  business  and industry,  including  the  manufacturing  companies  in  the  country, without  diluting  basic  aspects  of  safety,  security  and  health  of workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Satellite Mapping of Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.5.2016 VAISAKHA 19, 1938 (SAKA)

## SATELLITE MAPPING OF MONUMENTS

## 2479. SHRI  R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Government is considering to create a repository of satellite based surveillance  photographs  on  more  than  3000  protected  monuments  that  are under threat from frenzied construction activity  in the country and 1,50,000 heritage structures across the country will also be added in the data base in a phased manner;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  and  Indian  Space  Research Organisation (ISRO) have joined hands in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) There are 3686 monuments under the control of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)  with  the  help  of  Indian  Space  Research  Organization  (ISRO),    ASI  is creating a repository of satellite based maps of all 3686 monuments.  As regards other  heritage  structures,  though  their  inclusion  in  a  database  is  a  cherished outcome,  without  proven  technological  solution  that  would  be  cost  effective,  it would not be prudent to make any commitment at this stage.
- (c)&(d) Archaeological  Survey  of  India  entered  into  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding (MoU) with National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for preparation of satellite based maps indicating prohibited and  regulated  areas  clearly  for  the  information  of  public  and  also  to  facilitate procedure for grant of permissions for construction related activity within prohibited and regulated areas of all centrally protected monuments.  So far 3686 centrally protected monuments are covered under the scope of MoU. ISRO has a repository  of  photographs  of  various  monument  sites  that  have  been  taken  at periodic  intervals.  Using  these  photographs  that  are  taken  routinely  through satellites  over  a  period  of  time  and  combining  them  with  the  map-plotted boundaries of plots for which permissions under AMASR Act have been given, a surveillance system is within the realm of technological possibility.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Choice-Based Credit System
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAMAL NATH

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2475 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## Choice-Based Credit System

## 2475. SHRI KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Delhi University has recently invited comments from teachers and students to take a final decision on changes to the Choice-Based Credit system (CBCS) grading system; (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  had  set  up  a  committee  to  look  into  issues  related  to examination under CBCS; (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  recommendations  made  by  the  committee  and  action  taken  by  the Government thereon; (d) whether there is great resentment  amongst students on CBCS and protecting against it; and (e) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (d)  University of Delhi has reported that a Committee has been constituted following receipt of the representations from the students to address the issues regarding grading system under  CBCS.  The  comments/suggestions  from  the  students  and  the  stakeholders  have  been invited through University website.

(b)(c) & (e):  No Madam. University of Delhi is a statutory autonomous institution established by an Act of Parliament and governed by the DU Act and Statutes and the Ordinances framed there-under  and  is  competent  to  take  action  in  academic  and  administrative  matters  of  the University.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Share of e-Commerce Companies in Rural Market
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2473. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 9 TH  MAY, 2016.

## SHARE OF e-COMMERCE COMPANIES IN RURAL MARKET

## 2473.  SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the  e-commerce  companies  have  prepared  any  plan  to  increase  their share in the rural market of the country under the "Make in India" scheme of the Government;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has entrusted the e-commerce companies with the task of ensuring the participation of local labourers of the rural areas in the said plan made under ''Make in India''; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) to (d): Information regarding private business decisions of e-commerce companies is not maintained by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Pleding of PF Contribution
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2472 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## PLEDING OF PF CONTRIBUTION

## 2472. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

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

- (a)whether the Government/EPFO has introduced/proposes to introduce a scheme to allow its subscribers to pledge their future PF contribution to buy low cost houses; and
- (b)if  so,  the  details  and  the  current  status  thereof  along  with  the salient features of the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Government  is  exploring  the  possibility  for  providing  a suitable  low-cost  housing  scheme  for  subscribers  of  Employees' Pension Fund. It is in preliminary discussion stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Shortage of Investment in Infrastructure
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2471. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 9 TH  MAY, 2016.

## SHORTAGE OF INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE

## 2471.  SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  sign  agreements  with  other  countries  in order to meet the shortage of investment in the infrastructure sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  projects  which  are  likely  to  be  affected  by  the  shortage  of foreign investment in the infrastructure sector?

## 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) :   The  Government of India has put investment in infrastructure as one of the core  elements  of  its  economic  programme.  To  maximize  economic  impact mainly  through  infrastructure  development  in  commercially  viable  projects, both greenfield and brownfield, including stalled projects, National Investment and  Infrastructure  Fund  (NIIF)  has  been  created  with  the  aim  to  attract investment from both domestic and international sources.

An MoU has been signed between the Governments of India and UAE on 11 th February, 2016 to mobilise long term investment into NIIF.

Also,  NIIF  has  signed  an  MoU  with  RUSNANO  OJSC  of  Russia  on  2 nd February,  2016  with  the  aim  to  cooperate  in  diverse  sectors  and  facilitate high-technology investments in India.

- (c) : No such data is maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya Building in Dahod
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA BUILDING IN DAHOD

## † 2470. SHRI JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  procedure  for  construction  of  building  for  Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dahod has been initiated; (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and (c) if  so,  the  time  by  which  construction  work  of  the  said  building  is

- likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. The work of construction of permanent school building  for  Kendriya  Vidyalaya,  Dahod  has  been  awarded  to  Central Public  Works  Department  (CPWD)  in  March,  2015.  Generally,  CPWD takes  27  to  36  months  to  complete  construction  work.  CPWD  has informed  that  the  construction  of  the  building  is  scheduled  to  be completed by June, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Quality of Higher Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2468 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## Quality of Higher Education

## †2468. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that India ranks at 73 out of 74 countries in terms of quality of education;

(b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;

(c) the efforts made by the Government so far to improve the standard of higher education in the country?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  and  (b):    India  ranked  73  out  of  74  in  the  2009  Programme  for  International  Student Assessment (PISA) rankings conducted by Organisation for Economic  Co-operation and Development (OECD) which assesses a child's learning in terms of competencies. The revised National Assessment Survey (NAS) conducted by NCERT will now also be a competency based test  from  2016-17.  It  is  expected  that  the  proficiency  of  students  to  give  PISA  type  tests  will increase after they have given the revised NAS tests a few times.

(c) : Improving the quality of education across all levels is well recognized and is a continuous and ongoing process. Various schemes, namely, Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Global Initiative for Academics Network (GIAN), Impacting Research, Innovation & Technology (IMPRINT),  Technical  Education  Quality  Improvement  Programme(TEQIP),  Pandit  Madan Mohan  Malviya  National  Mission  on  Teachers  and  Teaching  (PMMMNMTT)  Study  Webs  of Active-Learning  for  Young  Aspiring  Minds  (SWAYAM),  Nationa l Digital  Library,  campus connect programme, Uchhatar Avishkar Abhiyan, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan are being implemented to  improve  the  quality  of  higher  education  in  the  country.  A  number  of  initiatives  are  also undertaken by UGC and AICTE for quality improvement in higher and technical education. With a  view  to  improving  the  competitiveness  of  the  higher  educational  institutions,  the  National Institutional  Ranking  Framework  (NIRF)  has  been  launched  on  September  29,  2015.  The  first India Rankings 2016 have been announced on 04.04.2016 and are available at https://www.nirfindia.org/Home

Presently, the Government is in the process of framing a New Education Policy (NEP), for which it carried out nearly a year-long consultations through online, grassroots through States and thematic  deliberations  across  33  themes,  which  also  covered  issues  relating  to  the  quality  of education.  The  Government  of  India  has  constituted  a  Committee  for  Evolution  of  the  New Education Policy and the suggestions received have been sent to the Committee, which is expected to formulate a draft National Education Policy as well as a Framework for Action (FFA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Uniformity in Textbooks and Transport in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH, RITI PATHAK

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2467 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## UNIFORMITY IN TEXTBOOKS AND TRANSPORT IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

## † 2467. SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that some schools are using different books for the same subject; (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government  to  establish  uniformity  in  textbooks  for  all  the  Government  and  private schools across the country; (c) whether the prices of textbooks prescribed in private schools is much higher than those  of  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and (d) whether the Government proposes Transport System in Kendriya Vidyalayas and if

- so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c):  The  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF),  2005  sets  the  guidelines  and direction  for the  development  of  syllabi and  textbooks  at  all  the  school  stages.  In compliance  of  NCF  2005,  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training (NCERT) has prepared model syllabi and textual material in various subjects. Education being  in  the  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution,  majority  of  schools  and  the  State Examination Boards come under the purview of the State Governments / UT Administrations. The States adopt / adapt the model syllabi and text books of NCERT or develop their own syllabi, textbooks and other teaching learning materials based on NCF. All the schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) are required  to  follow  the  syllabus  on  the  basis  of  the  curriculum  prescribed  by  NCERT  / CBSE  and  text  books  published  by  NCERT  /  CBSE.  The  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  & Navodaya Vidyalayas follow only NCERT text books in all the classes. NCERT text books are subsidized for classes I to VIII with price ceiling of Rs. 50/and prices of text books of classes IX to XII are based on cost of production and no profit basis.

- (d) No such proposal is under consideration at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Non-availability of NCERT Books
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2465

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## Non-availability of NCERT Books

2465. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  non-availability  of  NCERT  books  for  various classes during the new academic session;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is also aware that there is a fake scarcity of books created by wholesalers  and  if  so,  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  against  such wholesalers; and
- (d) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to make NCERT books available in adequate quantity in the country?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  has distributed sufficient number of textbooks in the market. Adequate stock of books is also available in NCERT outlets.
- (c ) There were newspaper reports to this effect recently. Taking note of the same, NCERT has  issued  an  advisory  to  all  its  Regional  Institutes  of  Education  and  Regional Distribution Centres to ensure availability of NCERT textbooks. Surprise visits are also conducted by NCERT in the market places to check availability of text books.
- (d)  NCERT textbooks are distributed through a large network of wholesale agents. NCERT books are also made available to the students and schools from NCERT sales counter located  at  NCERT  headquarter  and  from  the  sales  counters  of  its  Regional  Centres located at Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Kolkata. Further, NCERT has made available all their textbooks on the web-site epathshala.nic.in for free access and download.   NCERT has  granted  copyright  permission  to  various  States  Education  Boards/Agencies  for adoption/ adaptation of its text books and translation, if needed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Vocational Courses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2464 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## Vocational Courses

## 2464. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is operating vocational courses in National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS); and (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) and  (b)  :    National  Institute  of  Open    Schooling  (NIOS)  offers  96  vocational courses in Agriculture,  Business  and  Commerce,  Computer  and  Information Technology, Health and Paramedical Sciences, Home Science and Hospitality. The admissions to NIOS courses are open round the year both online as well as off-line. The duration of Vocational Education Programme ranges from 6 months to 2 years, through a network of more than 1321 Accredited Vocational Institutes (AVI) across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Students of NIT, Srinagar
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, KAMAL NATH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2459 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

Students of NIT, Srinagar

- 2459 . SHRI HARISH MEENA: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRI KAMAL NATH

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a number of non-Kashmiri Students have been leaving National Institute of Technology, Srinagar (NIT) recently;
- (b) if so, whether a large number of outstation students of the said NIT, have moved out of the  campus  and  pledged  not  to  return  until  action  is  taken  against  a  section  of  staff members for threatening to spoil their careers;
- (c) if so, the facts and details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to create an healthy academic environment in the campus of NIT, Srinagar;
- (e) whether the Government has received proposal in regard to setting up branches of some universities outside Kashmir, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the measures being taken by the Government to check protests being staged in various Universities?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (d) 1,441 students of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar exercised an option given to them in the second week of April, 2016 to leave the Institute temporarily and return home.  It was indicated that those who could not consequently sit for the examination in April would be enabled to do so later.  The Minor-I re-examinations have scheduled from 5.5.2016 to 8.5.2016.  All of the students returned to the Institute by 5.5.2016.

- (e) No, Madam.
- (f) The Central Universities are autonomous bodies set up by an Act of Parliament and are competent to deal with such protests with the help of local authorities.

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An option to leave the Institute temporarily and return home was provided in the second week of April, 2016 to the students of the National Institute of

Technology,

Srinagar.

It was

indicated that

those who

could not

consequently  sit  for  the  examination  in  April  would  be  enabled  to  do  so later.  The  Minor-I  re-examinations  have  been  scheduled  from  5.5.2016  to

8.5.2016.    Of  the  1441  students  who  exercised  the  option,  1418  had returned to the Institute by 2.5.2016.