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Lok Sabha Question No. 2656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Grievances of Pensioners
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV), RANJEET RANJAN, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2656 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## GRIEVANCES OF PENSIONERS

†2656. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN: SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a)whether the Government receives complaints regarding grievances of pensioners;
- (b)whether Employees Provident Fund Organisation has failed to take appropriate action on the grievances of pensioners; and
- (c)  the time by which online grievances registering system is likely to
- be operational throughout the country?

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b) & (c): Employees' Provident Fund Organisastion (EPFO) promptly attends to the grievances including those of pensioners immediately in accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Employees'  Provident  Funds  & Miscellaneous  Provisions  (EPF&MP)  Act,  1952  and  the  Schemes framed thereunder.

EPFO has already implemented internet-based online grievance  registration  &  management  system,  namely,  Employees' Provident Fund Internet based Grievance Management System (EPFiGMS) since 5 th  May, 2010. Online grievances are also received in EPFO through the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) Portal. Generally, all the grievances are settled/redressed by EPFO within 30 days of registration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Aeronautical Engineering
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2655 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

## 2655. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  sanction/construct  more aeronautical engineering colleges /Technical institutes in view of increasing demands of Aviation sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government considers to simplify the standards of enrolment in order to get opportunity to rural youths in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b): AICTE grants approval for setting up of new technical institutions to the Applicants  under  the  provision  of  Clause  10(k)  of  AICTE  Act,  1987  subject  to fulfilment  of  norms  and  standards  prescribed  in  the  AICTE  Approval  Process Handbook.    In  the  Academic  Year  2015-16,  AICTE  has  granted  approval  to  123 aeronautical engineering colleges with intake capacity of 8522 students (Diploma 785, Degree - 7471 and PG - 266).
- (c) to  (d): Admission  in  AICTE  approved  Institutions  is  made  through  the Centralized  Admission  process  of  the  State  Governments  through  Entrance Examination and by the rules of admission of the respective State Governments. It is  the  prerogative  of  the  State  Governments  to  grant  admission  under  their prevailing rules of admission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Scholarship of ST's
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 2653

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## SCHOLARSHIP OF ST'S

†2653. SHRI ARUJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) Whether the Union Government proposes to sanction the outstanding scholarship amount for Tribal Students in the country;
- b) If so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan along with the time by which it is likely to be sanctioned; and
- c) If not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a)  to  (c)  Scholarship  funds  for  Tribal  Students  in  the  country  have  been  released  to  the  State Governments/UT  Administrations  on  the  basis  of  budget  available  and  no  further  release  is possible in the current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Export of Beef
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2651

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2016

## EXPORT OF BEEF

## 2651(H).SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether the beef is being exported from the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to ban export of beef and other animals meat from the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वािणÏ य एवं उɮयोग राÏ य मंत्री ) Įीमती िनमर्ला सीतारमण ( ( èवतंत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c)&(d)  As per the existing Foreign Trade Policy, export of beef (cows, oxen and calf) is prohibited.  Only meat of buffalo, goat and sheep is allowed  to be exported. As regards ban on export of meat of these animals, presently there is no such move to ban the export.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Check on Suicide by Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, GAURAV GOGOI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, SAUGATA ROY, N.K. PREMACHANDRAN, ANTO  ANTONY, B.N. CHANDRAPPA, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2650 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Check on Suicide by Students

2650. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  a  Ph.D.  student  in  the  University  of  Hyderabad committed suicide in the University Campus;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  guidelines  which  were  framed  in  2012 regarding discrimination at universities and colleges have been violated by the said University, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has set up a one-man committee of inquiry in this regard;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the findings of the committee; and
- (f) the action taken by the Government against the guilty persons?

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

(a) to (f):  Shri Chakravarti R. Vemula, a research scholar in University of Hyderabad committed suicide on 17.01.2016 in the University Campus.  The University of Hyderabad has informed that it has not violated the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines.  A Commission of Inquiry, consisting  of  Justice  Ashok  Kumar  Roopanwal  (Retired),  has  been  constituted  vide  notification dated 02.02.2016 to enquire into the events at the University of Hyderabad, culminating in the death of  Shri  Chakravarti  R.  Vemula.  Commission  has  been  requested  to  submit  its  report  and recommendations to the Central Government within three months from the date of appointment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Provision of Scholarship in Rural Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2649 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Provision of Scholarship in Rural Schools

†2649.  SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether any proposal for scholarship scheme for students has been received by the Government  from  Uttar  Pradesh  to  create  awareness  towards  the  education amongst the  children of primary and high schools in rural areas during the current year; (b) if so, the details thereof ; (c) whether the Government proposes to provide funds to all the State Governments for providing  scholarships  in  Government  schools  in  rural  areas  in  order  to  spread awareness towards the education; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)  to (d):  No such proposal has been received from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for  scholarship  scheme  to  create  awareness  towards  education  among  children ranging from primary to high school level in rural areas during the current year. The funds under scholarship schemes are provided by the Ministries / Departments of Social  Justice  and  Empowerment,  Tribal  Affairs,  Minority  Affairs  and  School Education  and  Literacy  either  directly  into  bank  accounts  of  the    students  or  to States / UTs for grant of scholarship in the Government schools in urban as well as rural areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Emission Norms
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2648 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  March, 2016

## EMISSION NORMS

2648.   SHRI B.VINOD KUMAR:

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to skip one stage and move straight to Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) emission norms from 2020;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  provide  availability  of  BS-VI  fuel  will  be  available across India at once, unlike a partial roll out of BS-IV fuel, which is only available in top 50 cities even after five years of India accepting that standard; and
- (c)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c): In an inter-ministerial meeting held on 06.01.2016 among Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises  and  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  and  Climate  Change,  it  was  inter  alia decided that the country will leap frog directly from BS-IV to BS-VI fuel standards and BS-VI fuel  standards  will  be  implemented  across  the  country  w.e.f  01.04.2020.  This  Ministry conveyed  its  readiness  on  22.5.2015  to  all  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  and  other stakeholders for switching-over directly from BS-IV to BS-VI autofuels w.e.f. 1.4.2020.

It  is  further  stated  that  BS-IV  autofuels  was  initially  introduced  in  13  cities  on  01.04.2010 which was further expanded to 50 more cities by 15.3.2015 in following phases:-

- (i) Year 2012    -   13 cities
- (ii) Year 2013     -   7 cities
- (iii) Year 2014    -    6 cities
- (iv) Year 2015    -   24 cities

Presently,  it  has  also  been  made  available  in  whole  of  Northern  India  w.e.f.  1.4.2015 covering J&K (Except Leh/Kargil), Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and the bordering districts of and parts of Rajasthan (Bharatpur, Alwar, Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar) and Western Uttar Pradesh (Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Meerut, Bijnor,  Ghaziabad,  Gautam  Buddh  Nagar,  Bulandshar,  Jyotiba  Phule  Nagar,  Rampur, Moradabad, Aligarh, Badaun, Bareilly, Mathura, Mahamaya Nagar, Etah, Agra, Ferozabad, Etawah and Mainpuri).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Reservation for Transgenders
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Reservation for Transgenders

2647. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  implement  a  policy  or  scheme  to  accord benefits of reservation in education to transgenders in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  issued  directions  to  all  the Universities  requesting  them  to  include  a  column  for  transgender  category  in  all application forms/academic testimonials;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the extent to which the said community is likely to be benefitted?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b):  The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has informed that the Supreme Court in its Judgment dated 15 th April, 2014, in Writ Petition No. 400/2012, has directed the Union of India and the State Governments to take steps to treat transgender persons as  socially  and  educationally  backward  classes  of  citizens  and  extend  all  kinds  of reservation in cases of admission in educational institutions and for public appointments. The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has further informed it has approached the Supreme Court seeking further clarification in the matter of inclusion of groups in the socially and educationally backward classes. The matter is sub-judice. Students belonging to the central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)/ Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) are eligible for reservation under the OBC category in Central Educational Institutions. (c)  & (d): Yes, Madam.  The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that a

- letter  was  sent  on  29 th October,  2014  to  the  Vice-Chancellors  of  all  Universities requesting  them  to  include  a  column  for  transgender  category  in  all  academic  forms  / academic testimonials. The letter has  also  requested  higher  educational  institutions  to

take  a  number  of  other  measures  in  their  campuses  for  a  transgender  friendly environment. (e):  The  UGC  has  further  requested  the  Vice  Chancellors  of  all  Universities,  on  2 nd February, 2015, to ensure that the affirmative actions ordered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its Judgment in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 400 of 2012 be initiated by them so that the human rights of transgender students are safeguarded and their mainstreaming is fast-tracked within the university and society at large.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Retail Business through e-Commerce
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2645. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2016.

## RETAIL BUSINESS THROUGH e-COMMERCE

2645. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  म त्री

- (a) whether several companies are carrying out retail businesses through e-commerce; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  ााज् यम त्री स् वतं त्र ्रभााा(स्ीमतंी िरममलाा ीीतंाामि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (c) No such data is maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Industrial Package
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2642. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2016.

## INDUSTRIAL PACKAGE

## 2642. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

## वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  म त्री

- (a) whether the Government has received any request from the State of Uttar Pradesh for providing an industrial package to the State on the lines of Uttarakhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) if not, whether the Government would consider an industrial package to those areas of Uttar  Pradesh  which  are  bordering  the  districts  of  Uttarakhand  and  have  similar terrain as Uttarakhand faces similar challenges for development such as Saharanpur; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  ााज् यम त्री स् वतं त्र ्रभााा(स्ीमतंी िरममलाा ीीतंाामि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b):

No, Madam.

(c) & (d): The rationale underlying providing financial/industrial incentives to Uttarakhand  was  that  the  State  suffers  from  locational  disadvantages  and topographical adversities. As  a result, the state remained  industrially backward which further resulted in their economic backwardness.  The area based  industrial  incentives  create  economic  distortions  and  affect  economic viability  of  units  located  in  non-exempt  areas.    Such  area  based  incentives deny  level  playing  field  for  industrial  development,  besides  durability  of investment  attracted  by  such  measures  beyond  the  exemption  period  is  also doubtful.  Therefore, it is a considered policy of the Government to phase out such  area  based  deductions.    The  present  package  extended  to  the  State  of Uttarakhand is already a tapered one, intended only to consolidate the gains of erstwhile  package.    The  Government  has  not  extended  the  concessions  on Income Tax and Excise Duty under the current package to these States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: ISBN Online
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2641 To BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## ISBN ONLINE

## 2641.   SHRI.  J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to issue International Standard Book Nomenclature (ISBN) number online;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the online system will be faster than the present one;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the extent to which it would be benefited?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): The Raja Rammohun Roy National Agency (RRRNA) for ISBN under the Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  from  time  to  time  makes  efforts  to streamline  the  operations  for  allotment  of  ISBN  including  online  receipt  of applications  and  allotment  with  the  aim  of  improvement  in  services  for  the applicants.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: SBA in Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2640 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## SBA in Colleges

## 2640. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  conduct  National  Student  Engagement Campaign in colleges with help of University Grants Commission (UGC) as a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan; (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) to (c): Yes, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it is partnering  with  the  Ministry  of  Urban  Development  to  launch  a  national  students engagement campaign for the purpose of making the students active stakeholders in making India clean. In this regard, the UGC has requested the Vice Chancellors of all Universities, on 29 th January, 2016, to take all possible steps to maintain and monitor the  cleanliness  and  hygienic  ambience  in  the  campaign.  The  details  of  the  letter  are available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1421353\_UGC-letter-regarding-SwachhBharat-Mission.pdf .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Skill Mission in Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2639 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Skill Mission in Universities

## 2639. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  rope  in  Universities  to  help  implement  its  skill development mission across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Universities have been asked to implement the skill mission and asked them to put to use the infrastructure of these institutions beyond formal education; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  &  (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  it  is implementing the schemes of (i) Community Colleges;(ii)  B.Voc degree programme and (iii) Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Centers for Knowledge Acquisition and Upgradation of Skilled Human Abilities  and  Livelihood  (KAUSHAL),  in  Universities  and  Colleges  in  the  country  for imparting  skills  to  students.  Universities  and  Colleges,  approved  under  the  scheme  of Community Colleges, can award Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced level Diplomas for the skill development courses offered by them and approved by the UGC.  KAUSHAL Centres can offer  approved  programmes  at  Bachelors  and  Masters  level  in  skill  development.  The guidelines of these schemes are available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/page/XII-PlanGuidelines.aspx . (c)  &  (d):  As  on  date,  the  UGC  has  approved  162  institutions  for  offering  B.Voc  Degree Programmes,  223  for  Community  Colleges  and  64  for  Pandit  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya

KAUSHAL Kendras.

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