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Lok Sabha Question No. 3652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Grants to University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3652 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Grants to University

†3652. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has provided any grants to Jawahar Lal Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu University; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : During the 12 th  Plan, the funds allocated to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and  Banaras  Hindu  University  (BHU)  under  General  Development  Assistance,  which also includes the requirement of Medical Colleges of AMU and BHU,  are as under :

(Rs. in crore)

| Name of the University                                   | 12 th Plan Allocation including off-campus/ Centre       | Grant Released                                           |
|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| General Development Grant                                | General Development Grant                                |                                                          |
| AMU (including Off- campuses)                            | 546.50                                                   | 283.50                                                   |
| BHU                                                      | 305.50                                                   | 214.00                                                   |
| One Time Additional Grant for infrastructure development | One Time Additional Grant for infrastructure development | One Time Additional Grant for infrastructure development |
| AMU                                                      | 100.00                                                   | 50.00                                                    |
| BHU                                                      | 100.00                                                   | 50.00                                                    |

In  addition  to  the  above,  the  University  Grants  Commission  also  released  an amount  of  Rs.25.00  crore  each  to  AMU  (for  Jawaharlal  Nehru  Medical  College)  and BHU (for upgradation of the Institute of Medical Sciences).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: New National Steel Policy
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3651

FOR ANSWER ON 21/12/2015

## NEW NATIONAL STEEL POLICY

3651.  DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a new National Steel Policy;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
- (c) the action taken thereon so far; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI) STEEL AND MINES

(a)to(d): Yes, Madam.  The new National Steel Policy is at draft stage.  Consultations with relevant stakeholders have been held.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Funds for Theatre
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3650 To BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## FUNDS FOR THEATRE

## 3650: SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has chosen some theatre personalities for award from various States of the country including West Bengal and if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Government has sanctioned and disbursed funds to the Corus theatre of Kolkata in 2012-13 for promotion of theatre culture; and
- (b) whether the Government made budgetary provisions for the cooperation to theatres and if s0, the details thereof along with the funds allocated and utilized in this regard; has
- (d) and if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION (Dr: MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a) Yes, Madam: Sangeet Natak Academy, an autonomous organization of Ministry of Culture has awarded a number of theatre personalities from different States of the country including West Bengal, since Shri Murari Choudhury and Shri Anubha Fatehpuria, from West Bengal have been awarded for Theatre Music 2012 and Yuva Puraskar in Acting for 2013-14 respectively during last three years: Ray
- (b) Ministry of Culture through its various schemes provides grant-in-aid to all types of artists viz. theatre personalities only and accordingly the budgetary provisions are made: However , Sangeet Natak Academy during the last 3 has allocated Rs. 18.50 lakh for Rang Prithibha Punjab in Patiala during 2012, Rs: 160 lakh to Natya Samagama, Agartala and Rs. 5.52 lakh per year since 2011 for training programme in Prahlad Natak: years
- (c) Madam: NO,
- (d) Does not arise:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Formulation of Scheme in Education
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. 3648 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Formulation of Scheme in Education

## †3648. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK":

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

- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e) the	last	three	years?

whether	the	Government	has	conducted	any	survey	to	find	out	the	number	of	students	who passed	 graduate	 level	 examination	 from	 Indian	 Institute	 of	 Technologies	 (IITs),	 Indian Institute	 of	 Managements	 (IIMs)	 and	 National	 Institute	 of	 Technologies	 (NITs)	 and	 go	 to foreign	countries	like	Europe,	USA,	Japan	etc.	for	employment; if	 so,	 the	 details	thereof	along	with	the	number	of	Indian	students	who	have	gone	abroad during	the	last	three	years; whether	the	Government	has	worked	out	any	scheme	for	inviting	the	students	from	abroad for	teaching	in	the	faculties	of	Indian	Universities/Institutions,	if	so,	the	number	of	persons invited	for	this	purpose; whether	the	Government	has	formulated	any	scheme	for	collaboration	of	Indian	Institutes with	 foreign	 universities/scientific	 institutions	 for	 upgradation	 of	 research	 level	 in	 the country;	and if	 so,	 the	 details	thereof	along	with	the	number	of	institutions	benefited	therefrom	during

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT.	SMRITI	ZUBIN	IRANI)

(a)	&	(b):			No	Madam. (c)	to	(e)		Government	of	India	has	launched	the		Global	Initiative	of	Academic	Networks	(GIAN) aimed	at	inviting	foreign	faculty	to	come	and	teach	in	India.	Under	this,	352	foreign	faculties	from 38	countries	have	so	far	been	invited	to	teach	courses	in	Indian	institutions. In	addition,	the	UGC	(Promotion	and	Maintenance	of	Standards	of	Academic	Collaboration	between Indian	 and	 Foreign	 Educational	 Institutions)	 Regulations,	 2012	 lays	 down	 standards	 for	 higher education	 provided	 by	 the	 foreign	 educational	 institution	 through	 collaborations,	 partnership, twinning	arrangements	with	the	Indian	Higher	Education	Institutions

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Imports from China
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: LALLU SINGH, RAM SWAROOP SHARMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST     DECEMBER, 2015

## IMPORTS FROM CHINA

## 3647(H). SHRI LALLU SINGH: SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA:

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

- a) whether salt and kite string are being imported into the country from China and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether it is true that these imported products are substandard/adulterated;
- c) if so, whether the Government has taken any action or proposes to take action in this regard; and
- d) if so, the details thereof along with the impact of Chinese Imports on India's largest non-farming sector?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्् य एवं उद्योग राज्् य मंत्री ( ीीमीी ालमर्िा णीीारमि ) ( स्वींत्र प्रभार )

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b) Details of import of salt from China during the last three years and the current year is as below:

| Year                |   Qty.(Ton) |   Val(Million USD) |
|---------------------|-------------|--------------------|
| 2012-13             |     3328.15 |               0.4  |
| 2013-14             |     4292.88 |               0.48 |
| 2014-15             |     8400.46 |               0.98 |
| 2015-16(APR TO SEP) |     6405.08 |               0.7  |

Note: Figures For 2015-16(Apr to Sep) are provisional.

No incidence of adulterated salt has come to notice till date.  Further, no specific Exim Code for Kite strings  exists  under  Indian  Trade  Classification  (Harmonised  System);  hence,  import  data  and  other related information regarding Kite strings are not available.

(c ) & (d): In view of the above, question does not arise. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Sound and Light show at Tilyar Lake
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3643 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW AT TILYAR LAKE

## 3643. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the  State  Government  of  Haryana  regarding  Sound  and Light/Multimedia show project at Tilyar Lake, Rohtak;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  current  status  of  the proposal;
- (c) the  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  by  the Government on the said project; and
- (d) the time  by  which  the  said project is likely to  be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  Yes, Madam. The project for Sound and Light/Multimedia Show at Tilyar Lake, Rohtak was sanctioned in  the  year  2013-14  for  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  of Rs.500.00 Lakh with release of Rs.100.00 Lakh. The project is being executed through ITDC and it is informed by ITDC that the project is nearing completion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Setting up of EFLU Campus
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Richard Hay

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3639 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st DECEMBER, 2015

## Setting up of EFLU Campus

3639. PROF.  RICHARD HAY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  open  English  &  Foreign  Languages University  (EFLU)  campus/Test  Centre  in  different  parts  of  the  country,  including Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be opened?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## ( SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (c): No,  Madam.    The  English  and  Foreign  Languages  University  is  an autonomous  organization  governed  by  its  Act,  Statutes  and  Ordinances  framed thereunder.    The  said  Act  empowers  the  University  to  establish,  with  the  prior approval of the Central  Government,  such  campuses,  centres and specialized laboratories or other units for research and instruction, as are, in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects.  The University has informed that currently, there are no plans to open new University campuses/centres.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Fire Safety in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHIRAG PASWAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3638 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## Fire Safety in Schools

## †3638. SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  survey  to  ascertain  the  availability  of appropriate  apparatus  for  fire  safety  in  the  Government  and  private  schools  of  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure the fire safety in the schools?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The State Governments and affiliating boards for schools have the responsibility  to  ensure  that  schools  provide  a  safe  and  child  friendly  environment.    This Ministry had written on 27 th July,  2004  to  all  States  and  Union  Territories  (UTs)  directing that school buildings should be free from inflammable and toxic materials and there should be  provision  for  adequate  emergency  exits  and  adequate  supply  of  water  and  sand  for  fire fighting purposes.  Further, this Ministry's guidelines issued on 9 th October, 2014 state that school  buildings  should  be  resistant  to  earthquakes,  fire  and  safe  from  floods  and  other calamities.   The guidelines on Food Safety and Hygiene for School Level Kitchen under the Mid Day Meal scheme stress on the safety aspects of procurement, storage and preparation of food items.

This Ministry also called upon all States and UTs to observe 16 th July, every year, as 'School Health and Safety Day' and to organise safety drills and various other activities on that day to inculcate appropriate health and safety culture among teachers and students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Expulsion of Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMA CHANDRA HANSDAH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3634 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Expulsion of Students

3634. SHRI RAMA CHANDRA HANSDAH: Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state: (a) whether a number of students have been expelled from various Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs)  of  the  country  on  the ground of poor performance in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether many of them belong to socio-economically weaker sections like Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Class; (d) if so, the details thereof, Category-wise; (e) whether the Government has taken any step to rehabilitate these expelled  students  in  any  other  alternative  institutions  in  the country; and (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government

- in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Indian Institutes of Technology have a rigorous academic system that prescribes minimum grades to be obtained by the students for continuation in the IIT system. During the year 2014-15, a total of 63 students (General - 8, OBC - 9, SC - 30 & ST - 16) in Undergraduate courses have failed to secure the prescribed minimum grade in 6 IITs. (e)  & (f): The IIT Council has discussed the matter and implemented a system called Peer group Assisted Learning (PAL) to handhold students who are socially and educationally backward.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Varied Admission Norms
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3629 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Varied Admission Norms

## 3629.  SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  received  any  representation  from  the  parents/parents association of admission seekers/ students association highlighting the problems due to declaration of varied admission dates/closure dates in the colleges; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it has notified provisions regarding commencement dates for classes in a year and declaration of results. The UGC (Minimum standards of instructions for the grant of the first degree through formal education) Regulations (First Amendment), 2007 and UGC (Minimum standards  of  instructions  for  the  grant  of  the  Master's  degree  through  formal education) Regulations (First Amendment), 2007 specify the following: 'Every university  shall  ensure  that  the  classes  for  courses  in  subjects  other than professional courses for the first year students shall commence by not later than the first week of August and for the students of second year onwards, by not later than the third week of July. The results for all the courses shall be declared by not later  than  last  week  of  June.  A  flexibility  of  up  to  two  weeks  may  be  allowed  for professional courses in commencement of classes for students of 2nd year and later keeping in view the requirement of project work, summer schools and internship, etc in professional courses'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Academic Collaboration in Indology
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3628 To BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## ACADEMIC COLLABORATION IN INDOLOGY

## 3628: SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a Conference of Indologist is proposed to be held in the capital;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of Indian and foreign Indologists scheduled to attend the said conference;
- (d) the issues likely to be discussed during the said conference; and
- (e) the significance of such conference in the context of Indian culture?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION (Dr. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a) to (e) Madam: However , the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) organized an International Conference on Indology from November 21-23, 2015 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi which was attended by 22 foreign and 7 Indian   Indologists as presenters and nearly 50 Indian   Indologists as observers; The discussions in the conference covered (0) Indological Studies in Drama- Theory and Practice (iv) Indian Philosophical Thought; and (v) Indian Art and Architecture No,

The conference reinforced the Indian civilizational values and promoted study of Indology abroad and at home besides bringing together varied perspectives of foreign Indologists on the understanding of India and Indian studies, together on one platform
Lok Sabha Question No. 3626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Reservation Policy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY, C.R. CHAUDHARY, SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, OM PRAKASH YADAV, JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3626 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Reservation Policy

## 3626.   SHRI SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY:

SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:

SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether  OBC  reservation  is  being  implemented/followed  in  recruitment  of  all  faculty posts  of  Professor/Associate  professor/Assistant  Professor  in  central  universities  and  if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to fillup the backlog of OBC faculty posts in Delhi University; and
- (c) whether the Government has given any direction to Delhi University in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c)    The  Government,  in  exercise  of  the  powers  vested  under  Section  20(1)  of  the University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  Act,  1956,  has  directed  the  UGC  to  ensure  effective implementation of the reservation policy in the Central Universities and those of institutions Deemed to  be Universities receiving aid from the public funds except in Minority Institutions under Article 30(1) of the Constitution.

UGC  issues instructions from time to time to all Central Universities for (i)    implementation  of    SC/ST/PWD/OBC  Reservation    Policy  of  the  Govt./    UGC  (ii)  strict compliance   of reservation policy, (iii) display of reservation roster on University website and (iv) filling up of remaining identified backlog reserved  vacancies of these categories in teaching and  non- teaching posts.

The  Guidelines  issued  by  UGC  for  strict  implementation  of  reservation  policy  of  the Government  in  Universities,  Deemed  to  be  Universities,  Colleges  and  other  Grant-in-Aid Institutions and Centres, is available on the website of UGC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3625 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: HIV Positive Children in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3625 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## HIV Positive Children in Schools

## 3625. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the incident of a seven year old being driven out of his school in Kolkata because he has tested positive for HIV; and
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to address the stigma attached to people with HIV, especially children in school/college campuses in the country?

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

- (a): Government of West Bengal has informed that the boy, who tested positive for HIV,  has been admitted to the Deepshikha Primary School at Bishnupur Block under South 24 Paraganas in the State of West Bengal.
- (b): This  Ministry  has  issued  guidelines  dated  26 th March,  2014  for  eliminating  corporal punishment  in  schools  under  the  RTE  Act,  2009,  that  prohibits  for  mental  harassment  of  the  children suffering from HIV/AIDS. University Grant Commission (UGC) has issued a circular dated 29 th April, 2014 to all the Vice Chancellors of universities to extend the reach of HIV / AIDS prevention programs in Higher Educational Institutions and to include HIV/AIDS as one of the component in all the vocational courses / skill building programmes.

Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  (National  AIDS  Control  Organization)  has  undertaken multimedia  campaigns  such  as  hoardings,  bus  panels,  information  kiosks,  folk  performances  and exhibition vans to address the stigma & discrimination attached with people living with HIV (PLHIV) at different  settings  including  schools/colleges.  In  addition,  under  Adolescence  Education  Programme (AEP)  in  Schools  and  Red  Ribbon  Clubs  (RRC)  programme  in  Colleges,  students  are  sensitized  on HIV/AIDS related issues including Stigma & Discrimination associated with PLHIV.

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