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Lok Sabha Question No. 142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Central Shop and Establishment Act
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## CENTRAL SHOP AND ESTABLISHMENT ACT

†142.SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enact  Central  Shop  and Establishment  Act  after  which  any  fixed  time  table  may  not  be followed;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the said Act is likely to be model law for all the States;
- (d)whether more avenues of employment are likely to be available as a result of the said Act; and
- (e)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Government has initiated steps to enact a Model Shops and Establishment  Act  on  the  pattern  of  which  States  could  adopt  or modify their individual Acts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: U-WIN Cards to Unorganised Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## U-WIN CARDS TO UNORGANISED WORKERS

## 139. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a)whether the Government  has  started  distributing  Unorganised Workers Identification Number U-WIN Cards to Unorganised workers in the country;
- (b)if  so,  the  number of workers who have been issued the said card, State/UTwise;
- (c)the details of the mechanism being followed to identify for issuing such cards to these workers to attain social security benefits:
- (d)the  data  available  with  the  Government  as  a  part  of  this  scheme; and
- (e)if not, the reasons for not implementing the policy as yet?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):
- No, Madam.
- (c): As per the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act, 2008
- i. Every    unorganised    worker  shall    be  eligible    for  registration subject  to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:-
- (a) he or she shall have completed  fourteen years of age; and
- (b) a self-declaration by him or her confirming that he or she is an
- unorganised worker.
- ii. Every eligible unorganised worker shall make an application in the prescribed form to the District Administration for registration.

(d): At present no specific database of Unorganised Workers is available. One of the key objectives of proposed scheme is to create a unified  centralized  database  of  unorganized  workers  at  the  national level.

(e): First set of guidelines were prepared and issued on 29.04.2015  to  State/UT  governments.    Based  on  these,  a  Pilot  was conducted in Ranchi, Jharkhand using the existing RSBY database.

Based on the experience of pilot project in Jharkhand both in  terms of technical and operational aspects, it was decided to use SECC data as base data for identification, registration and issuance of Smart  Card  to  Unorganised  Workers.  The  entire  platform,  therefore, needed to be redesigned. A Steering Committee; a committee of Joint Secretaries; and a Technical Committee for finalization of Smart Card specifications  have  been  constituted.  Software  for  the  proposed scheme is under development. Administrative and financial approval of proposed scheme is being sought.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Foreign Investment
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 138.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015.

## FOREIGN INVESTMENT

## 138. DR. A. SAMPATH:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Foreign  countries  Britain  and  Canada  have  shown  interests  to invest in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government and to bring the foreign investment in the country?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यएवंउद्योगााज् यमंत्रीस् वतंंत्र्रभााा(स्ीमतंीिरममलााीीतंाामि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

.

- (a) & (b): During  the  Prime  Minister's  visit  to  the  UK  in  November,  2015, commercial deals of over 9 billion Pounds between India and UK were announced. It was also agreed that the City of London should play an important role  in  channelling  investment  into  infrastructure  projects  in India including in the Railway sector. Investors from Canada including Pension  Funds  of  Canada  have  also  shown  interest  in  making investment in different sectors in India.
- (c): During the last 18 months, the  Government  has  taken various measures  for  bringing  investments  in  the  country  like  opening  up Foreign Direct Investment in many sectors; liberalizing FDI norms and improving ease of doing business in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Construction around the Ancestral Place of First President of India
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015 AGRAHAYANA 9,1937 (SAKA)

## CONSTRUCTION AROUND THE ANCESTRAL PLACE OF FIRST PRESIDENT OF INDIA

## +137 . SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that several organizations have requested to decrease the construction area earmarked by ASI due to the difficulties in the construction in the areas which are conserved by ASI;
- (c) whether the Government has received proposals from several organisations and for construction in and around the ancestral place of the first and former President of India; and people
- (b) if so, the details of the conserved areas;
- (d) if so, the details of the proposals and action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) Yes, Madam: A few organizations have represented for reduction in prohibited and regulated area around protected monumentsl sites; As per the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act; 1958 (as amended) an area upto 100 metres from protected limit has been declared as prohibited area and area upto 200 metres further  beyond prohibited Iimit has been declared as regulated area.
- (c)&(d) As per information received from National Monuments Authority \_o proposal has been received for construction in and around the Jiradei, Siwan Distt. Bihar; Ancestral Place of First President of India:
Lok Sabha Question No. 136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Display of Buddhist Relics in Odisha to Tourists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 136

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015 AGRAHAYANA 9, 1937 (SAKA)

## DISPLAY OF BUDDHIST RELICS IN ODISHA TO TOURISTS

## 136. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the relic caskets found from the main stupa of Lalitgiri in the year 1985-87 by the Archaeological Survey of India, Bhubaneshwar Circle, shall be displayed in a museum of importance in Odisha to promote tourism in East India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam In order to promote tourism in Eastern India, the relic caskets found from the main stupa of Lalitgiri in the year 1985-87 by the Bhubaneshwar Circle, Archaeological Survey of India,shall be displayed at the Archaeological Site Museum, Lalitgiri, which is under construction, once the museum building becomes operational.
- (c) Question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Research and Development in Steel Sector
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## 135. श्री रा जू श ट्टी:

## इस् पा त म्त्रा लय

## लोक्सभा अत मा रा ्ककत म्प्रश्् ल्स््् या ् 135 ््

## 30 ्लवम्् ्र,् 2015 ्को्उत्् त मर्क   ्िल

## इसपा त म क्ष र तें शोध और ववका स

क्या इस्पात मंत्री  यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे कक:

- (क) क्या सरकार का विचार इस्पात क्षेत्र क े  अनुसंधान और विकास में ननिेश बढाने का है; और
- (ख)   यदि  हां,  तो  तत्संबंधी  ब्यौरा  क्या  है  और  चालू  िर्ष  क े   िौरान  इस  उद्देश्य  क े   ललए ककतनी

ननधधयां आबंदित की गई हैं?

## इस् पा त म्और्खा ल्रा ज््

उत्् त मर

य्त्री््््््््््््््््््््््््््््््््

्(श्री्ववष्् ुल्द व्सा य)

(क) और (ख):  भारत  में  इस् पात  क्षेत्र  में  अनुसंधान  और  विकास  संबंधी  कायष  मुख् यत:  बडे एकीक ृ त इस् पात संयंत्रऔ और क ु आ आर एड ी प्रयोगशालाओं तथा शैक्षणिक संस् थाओं द्िारा ककये  जाते  है।  इस् पात  मंत्रालय  क े द र  सरकार  की  इस् पात  विकास  ननधध  (एस ीएफ)  और योजना ननधध से वित् तीय सहायता प्रिान  करक े   आर  एड ी को सुविधा प्रिान  करता  है। चालू िर्ष क े  ललए एस ीएफ स् कीम क े  तहत 20 करोड रूपये और योजना ननधध क े  तहत 15

करोड रूपये की ननधध का आिंिन ककया गया है।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Setting up of IIT Campus
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## Setting up of IIT Campus

## 131.   SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Campus in CSIR-CECRI (Central Electrochemical Research Institute) in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu;
- (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)         :   The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  does  not  have  any proposal to set up an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Campus in CSIR-CECRI (Central Electrochemical Research Institute) in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise.

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## F. No. H-11016-39/2015-T.S-I

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

Subject:-  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  131  for  30.11.2015 regarding 'Setting up of IIT Campus' asked by Shri PR. Senthil Nathan.

May please see Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 131 to be answered on 30.11.2015 regarding 'Setting up of IIT Campus' asked by Shri PR. Senthil Nathan.  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 an  Indian Institute  of  Technology  (IIT)  Campus  in  CSIR-CECRI  (Central Electrochemical Research Institute) in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
2. Based on the information available with 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.

The text of the above question has been forwarded to CSIR for requisite inputs vide O.M. dated 23.11.2015.  Based on the information received from CSIR and information available with 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. 130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Promoting Research in Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## Promoting Research in Universities

†130. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK": Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the scheme formulated by the Government to bring qualitative improvement in the standard of research in universities across the country; (b)  the  ranking  of  Indian  universities  and  other  research  institution  in  the  field  of research; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  in  collaboration  with  the private sector to promote research in the field of scientific technology management and humanities; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it has formulated the following viz. Universities with Potential for Excellence (UPE); Centre with potential for  excellence  in  particular  area:  (CPEPA);  Special  Assistance  Programme  (SAP); Research Projects; and Basic Science Research to provide grants to universities for undertaking research and improving its standards. The Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented during the XII Plan, also has a component for improving Research and Innovation in Universities and Colleges within a State. (b): The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has been launched by the Ministry on 29 th September, 2015. The parameters for ranking broadly cover Teaching, Learning and Resources, Research and Professional Practices, Graduation Outcomes, Outreach  and  Inclusivity,  and  Perception.  Universities  and  Colleges  are  required  to register and submit their data on the NIRF portal for ranking. (c)&(d): The UGC has informed that considering the significance of university-industry

interactions it has framed Guidelines for establishing University-Industry Inter-Linkage Centres  in  Universities. These  centres  can  take  up  various  activities, including research, with participation of industry which can be from the private sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: FDI in E-Commerce Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 127. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015.

## FDI IN E-COMMERCE SECTOR

## 127.  SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has allowed FDI in e-commerce sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has held any meeting or discussion with various States and industry  representatives in this matter; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज ् य एवं उद्योग राज  ् यमंत्री ( स्वतंत्र्प्रभार )( श्रीमती निममला सीतारमि ) THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): As  per  the  extant  FDI  policy,  FDI  up  to  100%  under  the  automatic  route  is permitted in companies engaged in e-commerce provided that such companies would engage only in Business to Business (B2B) e-commerce. Further, it has been  decided  an  entity  will  be  permitted  to  undertake  retail  trading  through e-commerce under the following circumstances:
- i) A manufacturer is permitted to sell its products manufactured in India through e-commerce retail.
- ii) A single brand retail trading entity operating through brick and mortar stores, is permitted to undertake retail trading through e-commerce.
- iii)  An  Indian  manufacturer  is  permitted  to  sell  its  own  single  brand  products through  e-commerce  retail.  Indian  manufacturer  would  be  the  investee company, which is the owner of the Indian brand and which manufactures in India, in terms of value, at least 70% of its products in house, and sources, at most 30% from Indian manufacturers.
- (c) & (d): The Government, with a view to simplify and liberalise FDI policy and to ensure that India remains increasing ly attractive and investor-friendly investment destination,  undertakes  stakeholders  consultations  with  concerned  Ministries/ Departments, Apex Industries Chambers and other organizations. Consultations, in  this  regard,  were  held  with  the  stakeholders  including  States  and  industry representatives.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: National Board for Publication of School Books
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 125

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## National Board for Publication of School Books

## 125.   SHRI  BHAGWANTH  KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  National  Board  for  Publication  of  school books;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that Government is considering for setting up such units in PPP mode; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

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

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 125

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## National Board for Publication of School Books

## 125. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up National Board for Publication of school books;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that Government is considering for setting up such units in PPP
- mode; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (d):    The  draft  National  Book  Promotion  Policy  2012  was  uploaded  on  the MyGov.in Portal for seeking comments;  As of now, there is no decision to set up the 'National Board of School Text Books'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Auction of Mines
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV

भारत सरकार

खान मं ालय

## लोक सभा

## अतारां  कत न सं. 123

## 30 नव   बर, 2015 को उ तर क े    लए

## खान   क   नीलामी

## 123. ी आनंदराव अडसुलः

- ी ए॰ अ णम  णदेवनः
- ी आधलराव पाट  ल   शवाजीरावः
- ी   ीरंग आ पा बारणेः
- ी धम   यादवः

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

- ( क)   या  क े     सरकार  ने  रा य    क    ओर  से  लौह  अय क , बॉ साइट  और  चूना  प थर  जैसे व  भ न ख  नज क   खान   क   नीलामी आयोिजत करने का   नण य  लया है ;
- ( ख) य द हां , तो  या संबं  धत रा य   ने क     सरकार क े  उ त   ताव पर सहम  त दे द   है ;
- ( ग) य द हां , तो त संबंधी  यौरा  या है और य  द नह  ं , तो रा य/संघ रा य   े -वार इसक े   या
- कारण है ; और
- ( घ)  या क     सरकार ने नीलामी   कए जाने वाल   खान   का सव  ण   कया है और य  द हां , तो रा य/संघ रा य  े -वार  थम चरण म नीलामी क े    लए   कतनी खान   चि नत क   गई है ?

## उ   तर

## खान एवं इ   पात रा य मं ी (  ी   व

## णु देव साय)

- (क)  से  (ग)  :  जी  नह  ं  ।  एमएमडीआर  अ  ध  नयम  1957  और  उसक े   तहत  बने    नयम    क े ावधान   क े  अनुसार रा य    वयं ख  नज   क   नीलामी करते है ।
- (घ) : रा य सरकार   ने , उनक े  साथ क   गई   व  भ न बैठक   और चचा  ओं म उनक े   वारा नीलाम कए जाने वाले लॉक   क े  बारे म  बताया है । संबं  धत रा य    वारा नीलामी क े    लए पहचान कए गए ख  नज    लॉक   क   नवीनतम सूचना अनुबंध म द   गई है ।

पहले चरण म नीलाम क े    लए पहचान क   गई खान   क   सं या , रा य-वार

| रा य    | पहले चरण म नीलामी कए जाने वाले लॉक   |
|---------|--------------------------------------|
| गुजरात  | 5 लॉक                                |
| म य देश | 5 लॉक                                |
| ओडशा    | 10 लॉक                               |
| झारखंड  | 3 लॉक                                |
| कनाटक   | 15 लॉक                               |
| छ तीसगढ | 5 लॉक                                |
| राज थान | 11 लॉक                               |
| महारा   | 9 लॉक                                |
| कुल     | 63 लॉक                               |

अनुबंध
Lok Sabha Question No. 122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Preparation of Heritage Bye-Laws
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 122 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015 AGRAHAYANA 9, 1937 (SAKA)

## PREPARATION OF HERITAGE BYE-LAWS

## 39. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- the number of heritage bye-laws that have been prepared under section 20 (E) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 2010,
- C the reasons for delay in preparation of heritage bye-laws for all protected monumentslsites and its   implication on the  preservation of   Indian cultural heritage?
- (b) the number of protected monumentslsites  for which heritage bye-laws are pending to be prepared and the timeline for preparation and approval of the same by the Competent Authority; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION (DR: MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (c): National Monuments Authority (NMA) has SO far not noticed any bye-laws for any protected monuments and protected area declared as of national importance. Preparation of heritage bye-laws for all the 3886 protected monuments and protected areas is under process Since a number of agencies are involved in the process of  preparing the bye-laws till their   notification; namely Archaeological Survey of India, Survey of India; National Monuments Authority, Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Law and the volume of work no fixed time limit can be indicated for notifying the heritage bye-laws in respect of all the protected monumentslsites.

Lack of capacity with the specialised agencies to accomplish this mammoth task which also includes survey and marking of the protected, prohibited and regulated areas apart from various other factors, is one of the primary reasons for the delay:

Ideally, in the absence of heritage byelaws, no permission for construction activities should have been granted in protected, prohibited and regulated areas in which case there would have been no danger to the preservation of Indian cultural Heritage.