opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Sugar Subsidy at WTO
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3537 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST     DECEMBER, 2015

## SUGAR SUBSIDY AT WTO

## 3537. DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:

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

- a) whether several countries have raised the issue of subsidy in sugar offered by the Government at World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting as the payment increases the competitiveness of Indian sugar in international market and impact prices;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the Government proposes to extend the export subsidy for sugar till the end of the sugar season in September;
- d) if so, whether this is likely to attract penal action from WTO; and
- e) if so, the steps taken by the Government to tackle this situation?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्् य एवं उद्योग राज्् य मंत्री ( सीतारमि निममला श्रीमती ) ( स्वतंत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b) The  issue  has  been  raised  by  some  countries  at  the  meetings  of  the Committee on Agriculture of the World Trade Organization during the  year 2014  15.  These countries sought information on various aspects of the scheme, including the WTO compatibility of the measure taken.

- (c) The scheme is available upto 30 th September 2015.
- (d) & (e) India has been questioned in the WTO's Committee on Agriculture but no penal  action  has  been  initiated.    India  explained  in  the  WTO  that  the  aim  of  the

government intervention is to facilitate payments of outstanding arrears to farmers by the sugar mills and product diversification by incentivizing raw sugar production.

- ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3536 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CRITERIA FOR INDIA

## 3536. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing any comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the expected tourism development through this scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  a  Comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India (STCI) for three major segments of tourism industry, namely Tour Operators, Accommodation and Beaches, Backwaters, Lakes & Rivers sectors during the sensitization  Workshop  on  Sustainable  Tourism  for Stakeholders  organized  in  August  2014.    The  criterion  has  been adopted by the stakeholders.

Further,  the  Ministry  has  guidelines  for  approval  of  Hotel Projects at the implementation  stage  and  also  guidelines for classification/re-classification  of  operational  hotels  under  various categories.    As  per  these  guidelines,  hotels  at  the  project  stage itself are required to incorporate various eco-friendly measures like Sewage  Treatment  Plant  (STP),  Rain  Water  Harvesting  System, waste  management  system,  pollution  control,  introduction  of  nonChlorofluorocarbon (CFC) equipment for refrigeration and air conditioning,  measures  for  energy  and  water  conservation  etc. Under the guidelines for project level & classification/reclassification of operational hotels, it has been prescribed that the architecture  of  the  hotel  buildings  in  hilly  and  ecologically  fragile areas  should  be  sustainable  and  energy  efficient  and  as  far  as possible be in conformity with the local ethos and make use of local designs and material.

The  tour  operators  approved  by  Ministry  of  Tourism  have  to sign a pledge for commitment towards Safe & Honourable Tourism and  Sustainable  Tourism  to  fully  implement  Sustainable  Tourism practices, consistent with the best environment  and  heritage protection standards, such  that the present tourism resource requirements  optimize  both  local  community  benefit  and  future sustainable uses.

The Ministry of Tourism holds a constant dialogue with State Governments/U.T. Administrations, various tourism related institutions and stakeholders for drawing up strategies for development  and  promotion  of  tourism  in  the  country  including Sustainable Tourism. The Ministry of Tourism supports from time to time  various  seminars  and  events  that  deliberate  or  focus  on tourism in the country including Sustainable Tourism in rural areas.

*********
Lok Sabha Question No. 3535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Correction of Names in Certificates
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Correction of Names in Certificates

†3535. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to bring improvement in the process of correcting the names written wrongly in the marksheets and certificates;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (c):  Education  being  a  subject  in the Concurrent  List  of the Constitution,  majority  of  the  schools  are  under  the  purview  of  the  State Governments  and,  therefore,  it  is  for  the  respective  State  Government  to take appropriate action in this regard.  As far as schools affiliated to Central Board  of  School  Education  (CBSE)  are  concerned,  the  Examination  Bye Laws of CBSE allow correction in name to the extent of correction in spelling errors  in  the  candidate's  name,  surname,  parents'  or  guardian's  name  to make  it  consistent  with  records  of  the  schools  in  which  the  candidate studies.  Such correction is made within one year of the date of declaration of result provided the application to this effect is forwarded by the Head of the institution along with true copy each of the admission form filled by the parents at the time of admission, School Leaving Certificate of the previous school submitted by the parents at the time of admission and portion of the page  of  admission  and  withdrawal  register  indicating  the  details  of  the candidate, duly attested by the Head of the institution.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Tourist Centres in Odisha
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3534 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## TOURIST CENTRES IN ODISHA

## 3534. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has selected some  tourist centres in Odisha especially in the district of Kandhamal and Boudh which are full of hills and mountains;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  The development and promotion of tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/UT Administrations.  However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for various tourism projects subject to availability of funds, liquidation of pending  utilization  certificates  against  the  funds  released earlier, receipt of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines.

No project for  Kandhamal and Boudh has been received from the Government of Odisha during the 12th Five Year Plan period.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 3532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Digital Libraries
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3532 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Digital Libraries

3532. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiatives  for  the  development  of  digital libraries at all universities as announced earlier in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated in this regard; and
- (c) the total number of Universities and colleges have been covered under the program in the State of Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) Yes Madam. The National Digital Library (NDL) integrating digital e-resources from across the country and will be delivered through a single window to the students. The initiative is promoted as a national effort under the 'National Mission on Education through  Information  and  Communication  Technology'  (NMEICT),  coordinated  by  the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

Under the NDL, an integrated portal is being developed to query, search and access a large  number  of  academic  and  research  material  available  at  various  academic institutes and cover thesis, journals, books, lecture notes including video lectures, etc.

All the institutions of higher education, including those in the State of Andhra Pradesh, NCERT and multi-lateral agencies like UNESCO have been requested to participate in the digitization process and to share the academic content available with them with the NDL.

****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Privatisation of BALCO
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3531 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st     DECEMBER, 2015

## PRITAVISATION  OF BALCO

## 3531.   DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  time  since  which  Bharat  Aluminium  Company  Limited  (BALCO)  has  been privatised;
- (b)  whether there has been a mention in the contract that BALCO may venture into the power generation sector in place of Aluminium;
- (c)   the  details  of  personnel  of  BALCO  who  have  opted  for  voluntary  retirement  and retrenched by the company; and
- (d)  whether the employees have pressurized by the company to move out of it and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES AND STEEL (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a): Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) was disinvested on 02.03.2001 when 51% of shares held by Government of India in the company were transferred alongwith management control in favour of the Strategic Partner (SP), namely, Sterlite Industries (India) Limited (SIIL).

(b): There  is  no  specific  mention  in  the  Share  Holders  Agreement  (SHA)  signed  by Government of India with SIIL at the time of disinvestment and transfer of management control  that  BALCO  may  venture  into  the  power  generation  sector  in  place  of Aluminium.  However, under clause 4.5 of the SHA,  the company may commence any new line of business by an affirmative vote of one authorized representative of both the Government and SP in any meeting of the Company's shareholders and by at least one nominee  director  each  of  the  Government  and  SP  at  the  meeting  of  the  Board.

(c)  & (d): After disinvestment and transfer of management control of the company in favour of SP on 02.03.2001, Government of India is not having any say in the day to day  management  of  BALCO  and  as  such,  it  is  not   privy  to  information  relating  to personnel  who  have  opted  for  voluntary  retirement,  or  who  have  been  retrenched  or pressurized by the company.  However, clause 7.2(e), (f) & (g) of the SHA sufficiently safeguard the interests of the employees of the BALCO.

****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Deemed University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3530 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Deemed University

3530. SHRI ELUMALAI V.:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state: (a)	whether	currently	there	is	a	ban	on	conferring	deemed	university	status	to	institutes	of higher	education	in	the	country; (b)	if	so,	the	details	thereof; (c)	if	not,	the	reasons	therefor;	and (d)	the	standards	on	which	an	institute	of	higher	education	could	get	the	status	of	deemed

- University	in	the	country?

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

(a)	to	(c):	No,	Madam. (d):	The	standards	on	which	an	institute	of	higher	education	can	get	the	status	of	Deemed to	be	University	are	indicated	in	UGC	(Institutions	Deemed	to	be	Universities)	Regulations, 2010	 read	 with	 its	 amendments	 in	 2014	 and	 2015.	 The	 regulation	 along	 with	 its amendments	is	available	on	University	Grants	Commission's	website	www.ugc.ac.in.

- ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Intellectual Property Rights
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3528 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

## 3528. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  implemented  any  programme  for  creating awareness  of  Intellectual  Property  Rights  (IPR)  in  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  extent  to  which  the  MSME  sector  is likely to be benefited therefrom;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up any Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre for MSME sector in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the number of MSMEs provided with grants for grant of patents during each of the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a)&(b):    Office  of  the  Development  Commissioner  (MSME),  Ministry  of  Micro Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  is  implementing  a  scheme  'Building Awareness  on  Intellectual  Property  Rights  (IPRs)'  for  MSMEs,  to  enhance  the competitiveness of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector, under the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP).  The objective of the  scheme  is  to  enhance  awareness  of  MSMEs  about  IPRs  to  take  measure  for protecting  their  ideas  and  business  strategies.    The  MSME  sector  is  benefited therefrom through various activities such as :  Awareness/Sensitization  Programmes; Pilot Studies for Selected Clusters/Groups of Industries; Interactive Seminars/Workshops; Specialized Training; Assistance for Grant on Patent/GI Registration,  Setting  up  of  IP  Facilitation  Centre  &  Interaction  with  International Agencies.

(c)&(d): Under the scheme provision, thirty one (31) Intellectual Property Facilitation Centres  (IPFCs)  for  MSME  Sector  have  been  set  up  in  the  country  to  facilitate MSMEs.  Since it is a demand driven scheme, one MSME has been provided grants for grant of patent during the last three years including the current year.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Sponge Iron Plants
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3527 FOR ANSWER ON 21/12/2015

## SPONGE IRON PLANTS

## 3527.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) the number of sponge iron plants established in public and private sectors in the country including Maharashtra at present, State-wise;

(b) the number of opportunities for employment generated through the said plants, plant-wise;

(c) whether  there  is  any  provision  for  reserving  a  certain  percentage  of  jobs created thereby for the local people; and

(d) if  so,  the details  thereof particularly  regarding the backward and tribal areas and the action taken thereon so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The number of sponge iron plants established in public and private sectors in the country including Maharashtra at present are given below:-

| PUBLIC SECTOR   | PUBLIC SECTOR   | PUBLIC SECTOR   |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Sl. No.         | State           | No. of Units    |
| 1               | Telangana       | 1               |
| PRIVATE SECTOR  | PRIVATE SECTOR  | PRIVATE SECTOR  |
| 1               | Jharkhand       | 64              |
| 2               | Odisha          | 122             |
| 3               | West Bengal     | 41              |
| 4               | Chhattisgarh    | 57              |
| 5               | Goa             | 3               |
| 6               | Gujarat         | 2               |
| 7               | Maharashtra     | 13              |
| 8               | Andhra Pradesh  | 8               |
| 9               | Karnataka       | 31              |
| 10              | Kerala          | 2               |
| 11              | Tamil Nadu      | 7               |
| 12              | Telangana       | 15              |
| TOTAL           | TOTAL           | 366             |

(b)to(d):  Government  does  not  maintain  data  regarding  number  of  employees  in respect of private sector units.  In the public sector, one sponge iron plant is being operated  by  the  National  Mineral  Development  Corporation  (NMDC)  at  Paloncha, Khammam  District, Telangana State, in which 194 employees  are working. Employment opportunities as well as the reservation in employment in public sector units  are  provided  as  per  the  NMDC  recruitment  policy  and  Government  of  India guidelines.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 3525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Database of Artists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3525 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

"Database of Artists"

## 3525. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G;;

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government is aware of the long pending demand from the senior artists from various fields to create a comprehensive database of Indian CulturelArtArtists;
- b) if so, the details along with the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- c) whether the Government has set any time-frame to create the said database and if so, the details thereof;
- d) whether it is also proposed to include the details of folk, tradition, religious and contemporary forms of arts under the list; and
- e) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IIC) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION (DR MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Madam. No such long pending demand is resting with the Ministry: No,
- (b) & (c) Do not arise:
- (d) & (e) Does not arise. However, some of the organisations under the Ministry of Culture do maintain the information about artists associated with them such as name of artists who are given salary grant, production grant;, pension, accommodation, scholarship, fellowship, awards, projects etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Campus of AMU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3522 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Campus of AMU

3522. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for opening of a campus of Aligarh Muslim University in Dhubri in the State of Assam;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has received proposal/demand from Assam Government and social/political groups in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): No, Madam. During the 12 th  Plan, the thrust is on strengthening the existing institutions rather than setting up new ones.  Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has also informed that the proposal for setting up of a campus of AMU in Assam was received which was not agreed to by the University Court after due deliberation.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Autonomy to IIMs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3519 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## Autonomy to IIMs

## 3519.  SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government had convened a meeting of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) directors to negotiate on some controversial provision of proposed bill that gives the Government sweeping powers over the premier institutions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government had also sought feedback on the said bill; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b): A consultation meeting was held on 9 th October, 2015 with the Directors of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) to discuss and get feedback on the provisions of the proposed IIM Bill.
- (c) & (d): The draft Bill was earlier posted on the website of this Ministry and feedback was received from  all  stakeholders  including  general  public  suggesting  changes  in  various provisions of the draft Bill.