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Lok Sabha Question No. 1716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Strength of IFS
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## STRENGTH OF IFS

1716. SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be please to state:

- (a) the sanctioned strength and the number of vacancies in the Indian Foreign Service and in the Ministry of External Affairs;
- (b) the time by when such vacancies are likely to be filled;
- (c) whether there is a proposal to allow the entry of professionals and those with  graduate  and  doctoral  degrees  in  the  fields  of  international  and external affairs into the Indian Foreign Service laterally, without the UPSC exam;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether lateral hiring is currently done at the Indian Foreign Service;
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (g) the number of positions available and the levels as well as nature of service where lateral hiring is allowed in the Indian Foreign Service and the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) The total sanctioned strength of Indian Foreign Service is 912. Total strength  of  MEA  personnel  at  Headquarters  and  Missions  abroad  is  4054. Vacancies arising at various levels in the Ministry are filled by direct recruitment and  promotions  from  feeder  cadres.  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  also  takes officials from other Departments/Ministries on deputation.
- (c) & (d) There  is  no  proposal  to  allow  the  entry  of  professionals  and  those with  graduate  and  doctoral  degrees  in  the  fields  of  international  and  external affairs into the Indian Foreign Service laterally, without the UPSC exam.
- (e) to (g) Professionals  and  experts  are  currently  hired  in  the  Ministry  as Consultants.  The  number  of  Consultants  engaged  in  the  Ministry  of  External Affairs varies depending on requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Central Monitoring System
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

## MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1714 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  MAY, 2016

## CENTRAL MONITORING SYSTEM

†1714. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  operationalised  Central  Monitoring  System (CMS) to intercept  communication on mobile  phones, landlines and internet across the country;
- (b) if so, the details alongwith the aims and objectives thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons for delay; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be made operationalised?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) to (d) Madam, Government has decided to set up the Centralized Monitoring System (CMS) in a phased manner to automate the process of lawful interception and monitoring  of  mobile  phones,  landlines  and  the  internet  in  the  country.  The  phase related  with  Technology  development  and  Pilot  trials  of  the  CMS  have  been completed. The Centre Monitoring Centre (CMC) at Delhi, Regional Monitoring Center (RMC) at New Delhi and Mumbai has been operationalised and other RMC in License Service  Area,  under  CMS  project,  across  the  country  are  progressively  being operationalised  in  a  phased  manner.  The  aims  and  objective  of  the  CMS  are  as follows:
- (i) Electronic Provisioning of target number by a Government agency without any  manual  intervention  from  Telecom  Service  Providers  (TSPs)  on  a secured network, thus enhancing the secrecy level and quick provisioning of target.
- (ii)  Secure flow of intercepted communication on near real time basis between Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) and Telecom Service Providers (TSP) on secured and dedicated CMS network.
- (iii)   Central and Regional Centers which will help Central and State level Law Enforcement  Agencies  in    lawful  Interception  and  Monitoring  in  serious desirable cases of National Security and allied matters.
- (iv)  Research  and  Development  (R&D)  in  related  fields  for  continuous  up gradation of the CMS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Telemedicine Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1713

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## TELEMEDICINE PROJECT

## 1713.  DR.SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  RailTel  the  telecom  arm  of  the  Railways,  is  in  talks with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for telemedicine project in the country.
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the manner  in  which  it will provide healthcare services to communities in remote and difficult-to-access locations;
- (d)  whether  any  agreement  have  been  signed  between  the  Railways and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in this regard; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  work    on  the project is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  RailTel  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (RCIL),  a Public  Sector  Undertaking  (PSU)  under  the  Railway  Ministry  has participated  in  the  Request  for  Proposal  (RFP)  floated  by  Ministry  of Health and Family Welfare for Telemedicine project.

(c):  The  manner  in  which  health  care  services  will  be  provided  to communities  in  remote  and  difficult  to  access  locations  is  in  the domain of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

(d): No, Madam.

(e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Bio-Technology Regulatory Authority
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1710 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04/05/2016

## BIO-TECHNOLOGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY

1710. SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  proposes to create an independent bio-technology authority to deal with the use of all Genetically Modified regulatory Organs (GMOs) in agriculture, pharmaceuticals and biodiversity sector;
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- if the details thereof; SO,
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to have & regulatory framework in the matter at the earliest?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES CHOWDARY)

- (a)&(b) Madam. The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) 2013 lapsed with tenure of XV Lok Sabha will be reviewed into consideration recent developments in genetic engineering technologies for reintroduction through appropriate legislative process. Yes; Bill; taking
- Does not arise
- India already has regulatory framework under the Rules for the Manufacture, Import, Export and of Hazardous Micro-organisms Genetically Organisms or Cells (Rules, 1989) of the Environmental Protection Act Engineered (EPA); 1986 to deal with biosafety assessment and use of Genetically Modified the field of Organisms (GMOs) in agriculture, pharmaceuticals and biodiversity sector. It has been strengthened by the establishment of Biosafety   Support Unit   (BSU) to scientific process of Risk Assessment and Risk improve Management (RARM) and update guidelines. Use, Storage
Lok Sabha Question No. 1709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Modernization of Railway Station with Foreign Collaboration
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1709 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## MODERNIZATION OF RAILWAY STATION WITH FOREIGN COLLABORATION

1709.  SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ludhiana Railway Station has been selected for its modernisation in collaboration with French company, Alstom;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  agreement  signed  between  the  Indian Railways  and  French  company  along  with  the  details  of  works proposed to be undertaken under modernization;
- (c) the timeframe set to complete the modernization work;
- (d)  whether  the  survey  work  has  been  initiated  by  the  French company; and
- (e) if so, the timeframe by which the survey would be completed and the report submitted?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)to(e): Indian Railway has signed an agreement with SNCF (French Railway) for joint study on 'Renovation Concept Design of Ambala & 3.14 Crore on 50:50 cost  sharing  basis.  The  study  commenced  in  April,  2016  with  a

Ludhiana Stations' at a total cost of approx. ₹ period of completion of 7 months.

Station  redevelopment  projects  are  complex  in  nature  and require  detailed  techno-economic  feasibility  studies  and  statutory clearances  from  local  bodies.    Therefore,  no  time  frame  can  be indicated, at this stage, for modernization of Ludhiana Station.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: LED Kiosks at Metro Stations
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1708

TO BE ANSWERED ON MAY 04, 2016

LED KIOSKS AT METRO STATIONS

NO. 1708                 MOMAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be please to state :

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to start LED Kiosks at all Metro stations; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.VENKAIAH NAIDU)

- (a) : There is no proposal to start LED Kiosks at all Metro stations.
- (b) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: People Living in Slums
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI, PARASURAMAN K., RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1707

TO BE ANSWERED ON MAY 4, 2016

## PEOPLE LIVING IN SLUMS

No. 1707.      SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of homeless people in metros, city-wise;
- (b) the number of people living in slums in metro cities, city-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  housing  to  all slum dwellers and homeless people including new migrants;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  strategic  scheme
- proposed to handle growth of slums and homelessness; and
- (e) whether the Government plans to allow slums to exist
- indefinitely and if so, the details thereor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## [SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU]

- (a) : State-wise houseless population in India-2011 as released by the office  of  Registrar  General  &  Census  Commissioner,  India  is  at Annexure-I. City / Town  level houseless population data is not maintained by the Registrar General of India (RGI).
- (b): Details of slum population in Municipal Corporations with population above one million, as per Census-2011, are at Annexure-II.

(c)  to  (e):  'Slum'  and  'Housing'  are  State  subjects.  Government  has, however,  launched  'Pradhan Mantri Awas  Yojana-Housing  for All (Urban)' Mission on 25.6.2015 to provide central assistance to States/UTs  for  providing  housing  to  all  eligible  urban  poor,  including slum dwellers. 'In situ' Slum Redevelopment using land as resource is an important component of the mission under which a slum rehabilitation grant of Rs. 1 lakh per house on an average is provided by Government.

The mission guidelines stipulates that eligibility of the slum dwellers like cut off date etc. will be decided by States/UTs preferably through legislation.

Slums so redeveloped are to be compulsorily denotified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Timely Appointment of CICs
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1705

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016)

## TIMELY APPOINTMENT OF CICs

## 1705. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that incumbent Chief Information Commissioners (CICs)  have  on  two  occasions  since  2014  retired from  their post without  a replacement being selected;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is aware that this adversely affects the functioning of the Chief Information Commission and adds to the pendency of complaints before it;
- (c) if so, the steps by the Government has taken to ensure timely selection of persons to fill up positions such as that of the Chief Information Commissioner; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that suitable persons are selected before the date on which the incumbent retires, so that they can immediately take charge of responsibilities?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d): The post of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) in the Central Information Commission  fell  vacant on  23.08.2014  and  Shri    Vijai  Sharma  was  appointed  the  CIC  on 10.06.2015. Thereafter, the post of CIC  fell  vacant on 02.12.2015.  Shri R.K. Mathur, the current CIC, has taken over charge of the post w.e.f. 04.01.2016.

As per information furnished by CIC, the number of appeals / complaints disposed off by the Central Information Commission in 2015-16 is 28188 as against 20181 in 2014-15, indicating an improved performance over the previous year.

The Government makes appointment to the post of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners by selecting suitable persons, as per provisions of the RTI Act, 2005, by following due procedure.

With the appointment of three new ICs on 25.02.2016, the CIC, at present, is working in  its  full  strength  i.e.  with  one  Chief  Information  Commissioner  and  10  Information Commissioners (ICs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Functioning of Wings of Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1704 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## FUNCTIONING OF WINGS OF RAILWAYS

1704.  PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government reviews the functioning of various wings of the Railways periodically;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  review  reports  of  various  committees  and  the action taken thereon; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken to stabilize the financial structure of the Railways?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Madam. Performance of various wings and production units  are  being  reviewed  periodically  at  Division,  Zone  and  Railway Board  level  through  conferences,  periodic  review  meetings,  video conferences  etc.  In  these  meetings,  key  performances  parameters such  as  Safety,  Punctuality,  Freight  Loading,  progress  of  various works and projects, Financial Performance(Earning and Expenditure), Cleanliness,  Catering  etc.  are  reviewed.  Departmental      committees are also set up for specific issues as and when necessary.  Follow up action on decisions/recommendation of reviews/committee reports is a continuous process.

(d):  A  new  source  of  funding  namely  Extra  Budgetary  ResourcesInstitutional Finance (EBR-IF) has been introduced from the financial year  2015-16  to  ensure  assured  funding  of  capacity  enhancement works.  A  number  of  measures  have  been  taken  to  increase  freight loading and transportation and reduce ordinary working expenditure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Luxury Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, ASADUDDIN OWAISI, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1702 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## LUXURY TRAINS

1702. SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways in association with Ministry of Tourism and State Governments are running luxury trains;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether over the years, especially during 2015-16, the occupancy has dropped in almost all such trains and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether his Ministry and the Ministry of Tourism are now working together  over  a  series  of  initiatives  to  overcome  this  situation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the occupancy rate of luxury trains?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b): Presently, Indian Railways operate 5 luxury tourist trains (Palace on Wheels,  Royal  Rajasthan  on  Wheels,  Deccan  Odyssey,  Golden  Chariot  and Maharajas' Express) in association with State Tourism Corporations / Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.

(c): There has been decline in the occupancy of luxury tourist train Palace on Wheels over the years while the occupancy of rest of the trains has remained nearly at the same occupancy level. This could be attributed to the increase in number of new trains during the last decade and the recent slowdown in the luxury travel segment. (d) & (e): Promotion of luxury tourist trains is the responsibility of respective train operating tourism corporations and they have stepped up the promotional activities and incentives to tour operators as well as tourists.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Recycling Construction Waste
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1700 TO BE ANSWERED ON MAY 04, 2016 RECYCLING CONSTRUCTION WASTE

No. 1700 SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recycled  or  proposes  to  recycle the waste material at construction sites of new metro lines in Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total quantity of waste material being recycled till now and the expected quantity of waste material is likely to be recycled in the construction of Metro Phase-III; and
- (d) the details of strategy adopted for revenue generation through recycling of waste material at Metro construction sites?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

- (a)  &  (b):  Construction  and  Demolition  (C&D)  waste  is  disposed  at Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) Burari C&D Waste Recycling  Plant.  Small  quantity  of  C&D  waste  is  also  used  for  site preparatory works at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) sites.
- (c):        2.0 lakh metric ton of C&D waste has been recycled at Burari Recycled  Plant  till  March,  2016.  It  is  estimated  that  total  2.7  lakh metric ton of C&D waste is likely to be generated in Phase-III and it is planned to be recycled entirely except for a small quantity that is used for DMRC sites preparation work.
- (d)  : DMRC is  in  the  process  of  establishing  its  own  C&D  Waste Recycling Plant at Rohini (Rani Kheda).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Private Investment in Space Technology
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1698

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016

PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN SPACE TECHNOLOGY

1698. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
2. (a) whether the Government is encouraging private investment in space technology; and
3. (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  details  of  such investments in the previous three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) The activities undertaken by Indian Space Research Organisation / Department of Space are fully funded through Union Budget.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Apprenticeship Model
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1695 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## APPRENTICESHIP MODEL

## 1695 :    SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up a 'Council of Engineers', as a unified governing body for all engineers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  to  introduce  an  apprenticeship system in place of skill development for all engineers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) & (b)    No Madam. There is no such proposal.
- (c) & (d) Under the Apprentices Act, 1961, engineers can undergo apprenticeship training.

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