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Lok Sabha Question No. 3557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Basic Infrastructure in IIT
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM SWAROOP SHARMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Basic Infrastructure in IIT

†3557. SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether the basic infrastructure of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the Mandi  District  of  Himachal  Pradesh  has  been  set  up  on  the  basis  of prescribed norms;
- (b) whether it lacks certain facilties like sports arena & equipments hostels and Kendriya Vidyalayas for the children of the employees working in the institute etc. as provided in the norms fixed in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which all the prescribed criteria would be made available in the campus; and
- (d) the details of the criteria for recruitment process in the said IIT?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) to (c) : The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has been set up in 200809 and is functional  as  per  the  norms  prescribed  for  the  IITs.  Government has  sanctioned  Rs.  1,466  Cr  for  building  up  the  permanent  campus.  The Phase-I of the construction has been completed and the institution has been shifted  to  the  new  campus  and  is  currently  functioning  from  there.    The Phase  II  construction  would  begin  shortly  to  be  completed  by  2019,  which would address all the requirements including the sport arena, the Kendriya Vidyalaya, staff/faculty housing etc.
- (d)  : Appointment of staff in all Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) including IITMandi is made as provided in the Institute of Technology Act, 1961 in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statutes of the individual IITs/Mentor IITs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Integration of Employment Exchanges
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH AUGUST, 2016

## INTEGRATION OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES

3556.  SHRI N. K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the educated unemployed youths who register their names for employment in one State are not considered for employment in other States, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the action taken/being taken by the Government  for  integration of employment exchanges in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The Government is implementing the National Career Service (NCS) Project  for  transformation  of  the  National  Employment  Service  to  provide  a variety of employment related services like job matching, career counselling, vocational  guidance,  information  on  skill  development  courses,  etc.      A national  portal  has  been  developed  for  providing  online  registration  of candidates and posting of employment opportunities nationwide. Consideration of a candidate for employment in another state is dependent on the requirement of the employer. The NCS is supported by Call Centre/Helpdesk.    The  services  under  NCS  are  accessible  from  multiple delivery  channels  like  NCS  Portal,  Employment  Exchanges (Career Centres), Common Service  Centre  etc.  NCS  also  includes  Interlinking  of  Employment Exchanges through NCS portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Investment by NRIs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3555. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 8 TH   AUGUST, 2016.

## INVESTMENT BY NRIs

## 3555.   SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the amount of money invested by Non-Resident Indians (NRI's) in India during the last three years, sector-wise;
- (b) the nature of impact of the said investment on these sectors; and
- (c) the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  for  encouraging  such  type  of investment in the country?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग राज्यमंत्री ( स्वतंत्र प्रभार )( श्रीमती निममला सीतारमि ) THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a)&(b): The sector-wise details of investment by Non-Resident Indians (NRI's) in India are not maintained. However, the total investment made by NRIs on repatriation basis in Indian companies, during the last three years is as under:

## (Rs. in million)

| Year    | Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)   | Net Equity Inflows under Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS)   | Total Investment   |
|---------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| 2013-14 | 8,484.56                          | -407,453.57                                                  | -398,969.01        |
| 2014-15 | 10,340.26                         | -126,082.43                                                  | -115,742.17        |
| 2015-16 | 16,759.68                         | 67,939.02                                                    | 84,698.69          |

- (c): As per existing policy, non-resident Indians have been permitted to subscribe through banking channel and on non-repatriation basis, to chit funds, without limit, subject to the conditions stipulated by the Reserve Bank of India from time to time. Investments by NRIs made on non-repatriation basis under Schedule 4 of FEMA Regulations is deemed domestic investment treated at par with the investment made by residents and is not subject to sectoral caps or reporting requirements. A Non-Resident Indian is permitted to subscribe to the National Pension System governed and administered by  Pension  Fund  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  (PFRDA),  provided  such subscriptions are made through normal banking channels and the person is eligible to invest as per the provisions of the PFRDA Act. Further, Government reviews the FDI policy on an ongoing basis and makes significant changes from time to time, to ensure  that  India  remains  increasingly  attractive  and  investor-friendly  investment destination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: IMT Kharkhoda
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3554. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 8 TH   AUGUST, 2016.

## IMT KHARKHODA

## 3554.  SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  any  agreement  with  China  to  develop IMT Kharkhoda in the State of Haryana;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  final  action  has  been  taken  for  the  implementation  of agreement  to  develop  IMT  Kharkhoda  which  has  been  visited  by  Chinese delegation a number of times;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which IMT Kharkhoda is likely to be developed; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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): No, Madam. The Government has not signed any agreement with China to develop IMT Kharkhoda in the State of Haryana.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China had signed a Memorandum of Understanding  (MoU)  on  30.06.2014  on  cooperation for developing industrial parks in India.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed on 15.01.2016 between Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development  Cooperation  Limited , Government  of  Haryana,  and  a Chinese  Company  to  explore  the  prospects  of  setting up  of an integrated Tourism/Entertainment/Industrial township at IMT Kharkhoda.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Cases of Misleading Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3552 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

Cases of Misleading Educational Institutions

3552. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Council  of  Board  of  School  Education  (COBSE)  is  an autonomous body of the Ministry of HRD and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  various  educational  Institutions  in  the  country  are  under  the expression that COBSE grants membership and recognition to the education boards and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; (c)  whether  any  cases  complaints  regarding  misleading  the  educational Institutions by COBSE have come to the notice of the Government; and (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in

- this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a): No, Madam. (b): Council of Board of School Education (COBSE) is a voluntary association of School Education Boards in the country.  It does not grant recognition to Education Boards and its membership is voluntary. (c): No, Madam. (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Social Security Authority
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3551 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## SOCIAL SECURITY AUTHORITY

3551. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  a  National  Social Security  Authority  and  a  separate  Social  Security  Department within the Ministry to provide Social Security to the entire population; and (b)if so, the details thereof along with the composition and functions of
- the authority?

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

- (a) & (b): No, Madam.  Presently, there is no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Distribution of funds for Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3550 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Distribution of funds for Education

## 3550. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  distribution  of  Government  funds  is  a  major hindrance to the education system;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps are being taken by the Government to improve the distribution of Government funds for the education system in the country?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (c): The Government is committed to increasing access to quality education to all sections of the society and provide adequate funds to realize these goals. In this context, it is stated that 'Some Inputs for the Draft National Education Policy (NEP), 2016' has been formulated, wherein it has been reiterated that the Government will take steps for reaching the long pending goal of raising the investment in education sector to at least 6% of GDP as a priority.

Further,  it states that  norm-based  funding  with  incentives  for  activities  that  promote excellence  in  public-funded  higher  education  institutions  will  be  introduced.  All  public-funded institutions  will  prepare  perspective  plans  with  specific  milestones  and  timelines  so  as  to  ensure autonomy with financial and administrative accountability.

Suggestions on 'Some Inputs for the Draft National Education Policy (NEP), 2016' have been invited from the relevant Ministries of the Government of India, all States and UTs, Hon'ble MPs and all stakeholders by 16 th August, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: More Schools on Lines of Sanskriti Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3549 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.8.2016

## MORE SCHOOLS ON LINES OF SANSKRITI SCHOOLS

## †3549. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to run more schools in various regions of the country on the lines of Sanskriti schools as one is operating in Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  such  decision  of  the  Government  is  likely  to  be  helpful  in improving the standard of education in the country; and
- (c) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (c)   Sanskriti School, Delhi was set up to primarily meet the requirement of the children of All India services and Central services, and other transferable Government officers  who  come  on  deputation  to  Government  of  India  on  a  tenure  basis.  Some States such as Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya have taken initiatives to set up schools in their  States,  similar  to  Sanskriti  School,  Delhi  to  meet  the  educational  needs  of  the children of Government servants who are posted on transfer. The Government is of the view that as a welfare measure, setting up of Sanskriti type schools would go a long way in removing the hardships faced by Government servants on transfer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Highest Number of Ph.D.
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3548 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Highest Number of Ph.D.

## 3548. DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:

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

- (a) the difference between Human Resource Development and purpose of education;
- (b) whether Indian Universities are producing the highest number of Ph.D. in the world, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the contributions made by the country to World Knowledge/Wisdom; and
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to open/build/improve our institutions for catering to the requirements of front technologies and if so the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a):  Human  Resource  Development,  in  the  context  of  education,  implies  imparting  of education to enable enhancement of knowledge, skills, aptitude and commitment to universal values.
- (b): The University Grants Committee (UGC) has informed that the number of Ph.D. degrees awarded in Indian Universities during the year 2014-15 are 27,327.
- (c):  Several  inventions,  discoveries,  works  etc.  have  been  contributed  by  Indians  for enhancement of world knowledge and wisdom in diverse fields. To mention a few; Gurudev Rabindranath  Tagore  was  awarded  Nobel  Prize  for  his  literary  work  'Gitanjali',  Sir  C.V. Raman  for  'Raman  Effect'  in  Physics,  Dr.  Amartya  Sen  for  his  contributions  to  'welfare economics', etc.
- (d):  The  Central  Government  and  the  UGC  are  constantly  endeavouring  to  improve  the quality  of  higher  education  in  the  country.    The  Central  Government  has  launched  several initiatives viz. National Institutional Ranking Framework  (NIRF), Impacting Research, Innovation & Technology (IMPRINT), Uchchatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY), Global Initiative of Academic  Networks  (GIAN)  in  the  field  of  education  for  the  qualitative  development  of education in the country. Under NIRF, educational institutions are ranked by an independent ranking  agency  on  the  basis  of  objective  criteria.  The  objectives  of  UAY  scheme  are  to

promote  innovation  in  IITs  addressing  the  issues  of  manufacturing  industries  to  spur innovative  mindset;  to  co-ordinate  action  between  academia  &  industry  and  to  strengthen labs  &  research  facilities.  GIAN  scheme  is  for  facilitating  partnership  between  Higher Educational Institutions of the country and other countries. The scheme is aimed at tapping the international talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Human Capital Index
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3547 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Human Capital Index

3547. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

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

- (a) whether the India was ranked low at globally on a world-wide Human Capital Index released by Geneva based World Economic Forum in June this year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether China, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka are positioned above India in this Index; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  reasons  for  India's  poor  performance  in  this  regard  and  the  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a)  to  (c)  As  per  the  Human  Capital  Report  2016,  brought  out  by  the  World  Economic  Forum, overall  rankings  of  Sri  Lanka,  China,  Bangladesh  and  India  based  on  Human  Capital  Index, 2016are as under:-

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| Name of the country   |   Overall Score |   Overall Rank |
|-----------------------|-----------------|----------------|
| Sri Lanka             |           71.69 |             50 |
| China                 |           67.81 |             71 |
| Bangladesh            |           57.84 |            104 |
| India                 |           57.73 |            105 |

- (d):  As  per  the  report,  Human  Capital  Index  quantifies  development  and  deployment  of  human capital  in  selected  countries  and  tracks  the  progress  overtime.  The  composite  index  has  been prepared by taking factors like levels of education, skills and employment opportunities available to thepeople in distinct age groups.

Although  a  substantial  portion  of  the  metrics  used  for  constructing  the  Human  Capital Index depended on subjective opinions from the Executive Opinion Survey and opinion gathered from the country's business community, Government has taken various measures for improving the literacy levels and ensuring quality of education and development of skills of people for better employment. This may result in better ranking in future.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Setting up of ESIC Hospitals in Kolhapur
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3546 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## SETTING UP OF ESIC HOSPITALS IN KOLHAPUR

3546. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a)whether the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospitals have been set up in Kolhapur, Ichalkaranji in Maharashtra to provide medical facilities  to  working  class  in  the  organised  as  well  as  the  unorganised sector;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government proposes to set up such centres in other districts
- of Maharashtra as well; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof along with the facilities proposed to be provided in these hospitals?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam. Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)  has  constructed  a  hospital  at  Kolhapur,  Maharashtra  for  providing medical facilities to ESI beneficiaries.
- (c): ESI  Corporation  has  also  approved  in  principle  setting  up  of  a  100 bedded ESI hospital at Butibori Maharashtra. However, action on construction will be taken once the proposed ESI Hospital at Butibori fulfills the requisite criteria as per revised norms.
- (d): The range of medical facilities to be provided includes outpatient  care/inpatient  care,  specialized  medical  care  and  some  of  the super specialty medical care including facilities under AYUSH.

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