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Lok Sabha Question No. 111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Misuse of Export Promotion Schemes
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.111 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  APRIL, 2016

## MISUSE OF EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEMES

## 111 (H).  SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has ascertained the names of such companies during the last three years which are misusing the export promotion schemes;
- (b) if so, the company -wise details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken against these companies and the rules under which action has been taken against them?

## ANSWER

वािणÏ य एवं उɮयोग राÏ य मंत्री ) Įीमती िनमर्ला सीतारमण ( ( èवतंत्र प्रभार )

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

- (a) to (c) Information is being collected and will be placed on the table of the house.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Inclusion of Meitei Tribe in ST List
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJ KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 106

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.4.2016

## INCLUSION OF MEITEI TRIBE IN ST LIST

106.   SHRI R.K. SINGH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Meitei tribe of Manipur has not been declared as Scheduled Tribe.
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor.
- (c) Whether the Government proposes to declare the Meiteirs as Scheduled Tribes, and
- (d) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## ( SHRI JUAL ORAM)

- (a) Meitei tribe of Manipur has not been declared as Scheduled Tribe.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c)    &  (d)  Recommendation  of  State  Government  along  with  ethnographic  report  is  a  prerequisite  for  further  processing  the  case  for  inclusion  as  Scheduled  Tribes.  Government  of Manipur has not recommended inclusion of Meiteirs community as Scheduled Tribes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Oil Reserves in Rajasthan
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.104 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  APRIL, 2016

## OIL RESERVES IN RAJASTHAN

## 104. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  huge  potential  of  oil  reserves  is  available  in  Rajasthan  particularly  in unexplored areas of Barmer, Jalore and Jaisalmer etc. and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether the Government proposes to undertake exploration activities in the above said regions; and

- (c)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( प्राार रन्त्िवत्र ( ) प्रााप्र ामेवध ीी )

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) The Hydrocarbon Resource Potential of Rajasthan Sedimentary Basin has been estimated as 380 Million Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent.

(b) & (c) Exploration activities are undertaken by the National Oil Companies (ONGC & Oil India Ltd.) as well as Private/JV companies in the areas/blocks allocated to them. In addition Government of India has taken up a programme for appraisal of unappraised area in the country wherein ONGC is taking up 2D seismic Survey in the unappraised area of Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Development of Infrastructure in Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.102 ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN RAJASTHAN

102.  SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  a  large number  of  devotees  and  tourists  visiting  the  famous  Harsh hills/temples located in Sikar district of Rajasthan are facing difficulties due to lack of infrastructure;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any  request have  been  received  by  the  Government from Public representatives for development of infrastructure at the said tourist site; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Development of tourist infrastructure for visiting tourists is  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments  and  Union Territory Administrations. The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance for projects submitted by them subject to adherence of scheme guidelines, availability of funds and submission of Utilization Certificate for projects sanctioned earlier.

No  request  has  been  received for  development  of  Harsh hills/temples.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Price of Drugs Manufactured in SEZs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  APRIL, 2016

## PRICE OF DRUGS MANUFACTURED IN SEZS

## 101.   SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has discussed with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare the increase of Price of drugs manufactured in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) of the country by 22% as it negates the purpose of SEZs;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with steps being taken by Government to nullify the effect of withdrawal of exemption for SEZs; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for not discussing the issue as such price disruption makes SEZs less competitive in nature?

## ANSWER

वािणÏ य एवं उɮयोग राÏ य मंत्री ) Įीमती िनमर्ला सीतारमण ( ( èवतंत्र प्रभार )

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

(a) to (c): Ministry  of  Finance  (Department  of  Revenue)  vide  G.S.R.  No.  124(E)  dated the 28th January, 2016 has withdrawn the exemption/ concessional customs duties on 76 specified drugs so as to eliminate the disadvantage to the domestic manufacturers of such drugs  resulting  that  these  76  imported  drugs  (including  those  cleared  from  Special Economic Zone to domestic tariff area) would attract applicable customs duties.

Subsequently,  in  order  to  assess  the  impact  of  withdrawal  of  customs  duties exemption  /  concession  on  these  drugs,  a  Committee  comprising  of  representatives  of Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare,  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals,  Director  General  of Health Services, Department of Revenue, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Central Drugs Standards Control Organization,  National AIDS Control Programme and experts from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Safdarjung Hospital and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital was  constituted  in  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare.  On  the  recommendation  of Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  exemption/  concession  of  customs  duties  on  three drugs,  namely,  Octreotide;  Somatropin;  and  Anti-Haemophilic  factor  concentrate  VIII  &  IX has been restored vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) notification G.S.R. No. 177(E) dated 17th February, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Maintenance of Monuments by Private Companies
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.4.2016 VAISAKHA 5, 1937 (SAKA)

## MAINTENANCE OF MONUMENTS BY PRIVATE COMPANIES

- +100. SHRI  CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether heritage sites/forts in the country are being given to private companies for their renovation and maintenance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether private companies are not undertaking the entire work entrusted to them; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government against the said companies?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) As on date, ASI has undertaken conservation and development of Humayun's Tomb,  Delhi  in  collaboration  with  Aga  Khan  Trust  for  Culture  (AKTC)  and conservation  and  development  of  Tomb  of  Mohammed  Shah  known  as Mubarak Shah's Gumbad, Delhi in collaboration with Indian National Trust for Cultural  Heritage  (INTACH).  Further  MOU's  have  been  signed  with  State Governments for maintenance and upgrading visitor  facilities
- (c) In no case whole work is entrusted to any private company.
- (d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Tobacco Production
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.98 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  APRIL, 2016

## TOBACCO PRODUCTION

## 98. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether tobacco production in the country has declined during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the total revenue earned by the Government through tobacco products during the said period?

## ANSWER

वािणÏ य एवं उɮयोग राÏ य मंत्री ) Įीमती िनमर्ला सीतारमण ( ( èवतंत्र प्रभार )

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

- (a)  to  (b)  The  Tobacco  Board,  set  up  under  an  Act  of  Parliament  ['TOBACCO BOARD ACT, 1975 ] is regulating the production and curing of only Flue Cured Virginia  (FCV)  tobacco  based  on  the  demand for tobacco in India and abroad, marketability of different types of FCV tobacco to ensure fair and remunerative prices to growers.

FCV tobacco production was 270.50 million kilogram in 2012-13, 315.95 million Kgs in 2013-14 and 293.55 million Kgs in 2014-15.

- (c)  The  Central  Excise  duty  collected  by  the  Central  Government  from  tobacco products during each of the last three years was as under:

| Financial Year   |   Revenue (Rs. in crore) |
|------------------|--------------------------|
| 2013-14          |                    17510 |
| 2014-15          |                    19232 |
| 2015-16          |                    21463 |

(Source: Department of Revenue)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Interest Rates in ESI and EPF
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY, NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 96 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## INTEREST RATES IN ESI AND EPF

†96. SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY: SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a)whether the Government  proposes  to  increase  the  previously reduced  interest  rates  on  Employee's  State  Insurance  (ESI)  and Employee's Provident Fund (EPF);
- (b)if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon; and (c)the reaction of the Ministry of Finance thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   The contribution payable under Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 is not an interest-bearing deposit.

The  Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees' Provident Fund  (EPF)  in  its  211 th   meeting  held  on  16.02.2016  has  proposed  an interim rate of interest at 8.80 per cent to be credited to the accounts of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) subscribers for the year 2015-16. Ministry of Finance has, however, ratified an interest rate of 8.70 per cent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Privatisation of Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 95 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## Privatisation of Education

## †95. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has allowed/promoted privatization of education in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has assessed the likely impact thereof on poor people along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the details of corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (d):  The  stated  policy  of  the  Government  is  that  education  is  a  'not-for-profit'  activity. Presently,  private  sector  participation  exists  in  the  funding  and  management  of  educational institutions as long as surplus earned is reasonable and the same is ploughed back for development of institution. Section 13 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 clearly prohibits the collection of any capitation fee. Similar steps have been taken in higher education. UGC has issued several regulations, such as, UGC Establishment and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities, 2003; UGC (Institutions Deemed-to-be Universities) Regulations,  2010  and  UGC  Institutions  Deemed-to-be  Universities  (Amendment)  Regulations, 2014  and  AICTE  has  issued  AICTE(  Establishment  of  Mechanism  for  Grievance  Redressal) Regulation,2012. There is no proposal under consideration of the Ministry, as of now, on changing the present rules and regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 93 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Iron Ore Exports
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI, LAXMAN GILUWA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.93 FOR ANSWER ON 25/04/2016

## IRON ORE EXPORTS

93. SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI: SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the total quality of raw goods manufactured from crude iron are imported and the value of finished good manufactured from iron ore exported during each of the last three years;
- (b) the  reaction  of  the  Government  over  the  export  of  more  crude  iron  ore  as compared to finished goods;
- (c) the  steps taken by the Government  to  promote  the  quality of  goods manufactured  from  iron  ore  by  providing  them  crude  iron  ore  commensurate  with their demand in the country; and
- (d) the extent to which the Government has achieved success in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) No such data is maintained by the Government.
- (b) Export  of  iron  ore  vis-à-vis  export  of  finished  goods  (steel)  during  last  two years is given below:-

(in million tonnes)

| ITEM           |   2014-15 (PROV.) |   2013-14 |
|----------------|-------------------|-----------|
| Iron Ore       |             7.492 |    16.301 |
| Finished Steel |             5.6   |     5.99  |

Source : JPC/DGFT

(c)&(d):  Government  has  issued  the  following  three  Quality  Control  Orders  which have facilitated production and import of quality steel as per Indian Standards:-

- (i) Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2012
- (ii) Steel & Steel Products (Second) (Quality Control) Order, 2012
- (iii) Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2015

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Lok Sabha Question No. 92 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Shala Darpan
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 92 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## SHAALA DARPAN

## 92. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is considering to launch Shaala Darpan and Saransh Services, the use of SMS for the students of Class I to XII in Kendriya Vidyalayas in the next academic session and if so, the details thereof; and whether  the  said  service  is  likely  to  help  the  parents  to  keep  track  of  the attendance of their wards, time-table and marks obtained through SMS and to compare their learning standards with other children at the districts, State and national levels and

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  Shaala  Darpan  initiative,  which  is  intended  to  serve  as  a  single  integrated platform to address academic and administrative requirements of various stake holders such  as  students,  teachers,  school  management  and  parents  has  been  launched  in Kendriya  Vidyalayas  w.e.f  05.06.2015.  The  following  modules  are  covered  under
- Shaala Darpan:(1) Student  Management  System: Students  Management,  Result,  Attendance, Examination, Time Table, Library, Transport & Hostel Management Employee Management, Inventory and Procurement, Fees and
- (2) Administration: Fine, Payroll, Financial Management and Book Keeping & System Administration.
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

(3) Advanced  Modules: E-Learning System, SMS  Module,  Online  Payment Module,  Parent/Guardian  Information  Module,  Online  Admission  &  Multiple  School Integrated Dashboard.

'SARANSH' is a tool  for  comprehensive  self  review  and  analysis  for  CBSE  affiliated schools and parents of students of these schools. It  was  launched  on  07.11.2015  in schools  affiliated  to  CBSE  including  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  from  classes  9  to  12. 'SARANSH' brings schools, teachers and parents closer, so that they can monitor and analyse the progress of students and help them improve their performance. The services of Shaala Darpan helps the parents to keep them informed of the attendance of their wards in case they are not present in the school. Besides this, other services  like  access  to  class  schedules,  examination  schedules  and  results,  on-line learning  resources,  interaction  with  teachers,  access  to  on-line  admissions  etc.  are being provided through Shaala Darpan. 'SARANSH' enables parents and teachers to have one on one interaction regarding their  child's  performance  and  overall  growth.  Parents  also  get  notifications  from school/teacher on various activities and topics of interest. It also helps to compare the performance  vis-à-vis  all  CBSE  schools  at  various  levels  and  also  helps  parents  to compare their ward's performance within school, state, region and national level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 90 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-25
Subject: Shortage of Degree Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 90 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.04.2016

## Shortage of Degree Colleges

## 90. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

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

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to equip the young people of India with the  skills  they  need  to  find  productive,  gainful  employment  and  a  means  to  a better future;
- (b) whether there is acute shortage of Degree Colleges in Bihar and a large number of students have migrated to other States for admission in colleges; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to set up Degree Colleges at Block Level in Bihar?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): Yes, Madam. The Ministry has a broad plan to create a new job-oriented educational system  across the  country and  has implemented  the  following  skill  development programmes.

- (i) Community College Scheme.
- (ii) B. Vocs degree programme.
- (iii) Deen Dayal Upadhyay KAUSHAL Kendras
- (iv) National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) Programmes in AICTE approved Colleges/ Polytechnics.
- (v) National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM).
- (vi) Employability Enhancement Training Programme (EETP).

Further, this Ministry has also introduced a new scheme under the umbrella of Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  through  Technical  Institutions  with  the  aim  to impart  Engineering  Skills  to  10  Lakh  youth  in  the  next  three  years  starting  from  the academic year 2016-17.

(b) & (c): The Government of Bihar has requested the AICTE for approval for establishing 6 new engineering colleges in educationally backward / LWE affected districts which are proposed to be started in temporary campuses.

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