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Lok Sabha Question No. 1257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Slump in Manufacturing Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1257. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015.

## SLUMP IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR

## 1257. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of consistent decline in manufacturing sector resulting in large scale unemployment;
- (b) if so, the details of sectors affected, the rate of manufacturing output recorded, the man-hours lost due to the slips and the reasons for slow increase of new orders despite the increased appreciation of India in the world scenario and the Make in India initiatives; and
- (c) the reasons for such a sluggish performance and the measures being taken to increase the manufacturing growth in the country?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): Growth  rate  of  the  Gross  Value  Added  (GVA)  at  Basic  Price  at  constant (2011-12) prices in manufacturing sector was 5.3 % in 2013-14 and 7.1 % in 2014-15. During April-September, 2015-16, it has shown a growth of 8.2 %. Thus, there is no decline in the growth of manufacturing sector.
- (b) & (c): The  Government  has  initiated  a  vast  number  of  measures  including  the Make in India initiative, opening up the FDI regime and enhancing Ease of Doing Business to drive manufacturing, innovation and design in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Asbestos Mining
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1255 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER 2015

## ASBESTOS MINING

## 1255.  SHRI KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  asbestos  mining  being  carried  out  in  the country during each of the last three years, State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  stop  the  asbestos mining operations in the country in view of its adverse effect on public health; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): During last three years, there was no asbestos mining in the country.
- (b): Grant of fresh mining leases and renewal of existing mining leases for   Asbestos  has  been  banned  by  the  Ministry  of Mines in the country on health grounds.
- (c): Does not arise in view of the answer to (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Umbrella Scheme for Education of STs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1254

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## UMBRELLA SCHEME FOR EDUCATION OF STs

## 1254.    SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:s

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Umbrella Scheme for Education of Scheduled Tribes Children by reengineering earlier Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) has been properly devised and mandated;
- (b) if  so,  the  broad  contours of that scheme and the extent to which remodeling the scheme  has addressed critical gap filling;
- (c) if not, the reasons of delay in implementing the scheme in new form?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b):  The  Ministry  has  formulated  an  Umbrella  Scheme  for  Education  of  ST  students  by merging the following erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Schemes being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

- I. Pre Matric Scholarship for ST Students
- II. Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students
- III. Setting up of Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub-Plan Area
- IV. Scheme of Hostels for ST Boys and Girls
- V. Scheme of Vocational Training in Tribal Areas

Based  on  the  past  experience  and  evaluation,  the  revised  scheme  has  been  designed  to  cater  to specific needs of states and UTs.  It would provide a cafeteria mode of options for States/UTs to draw upon according to their specific needs  and  priorities  in  a  bottom  of  approach.  The  merged scheme  has  been  approved  by  the  Expenditure  Finance  Committee  in  the  year  2014.  However, approval of the Cabinet is awaited.

- (c): The scheme is in the process of consultation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Aavishkar Abhiyaan
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1251 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Aavishkar Abhiyaan

## 1251. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched the APJ Abdul Kalam Rashtriya Aavishkar Abhiyaan in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the purpose behind launching it;
- (c) whether the Government has allocated additional funds for its implementation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to implement the Abhiyaan?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched Rashtriya Aavishkar Abhiyan  (RAA)  programme  on  09.07.2015,  inter  alia,  as  sub-components  of  Sarva  Shiksha Abhiyan  (SSA)  and  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RMSA),  to  motivate  and  engage children  of  the  age  group  from  6-18  years  in  Science,  Mathematics  and  Technology  through observation,  experimentation,  inference  drawing,  model  building,  etc.  both  through  inside  and outside classroom activities and processes.

The  strategy  of  the  programme  is  to  target  teachers,  students,  effective  classroom transaction, school facilities for Science and Mathematics, and community engagement. The key activities  include  mentoring  of  schools  by  Institutions  of  Higher  Education;  formation  of Mathematics  and  Science  Clubs;  participation  of  children  in  Science  Congress;  formation  of teacher  circles  and  participation  of  teachers  in  Teachers  Science  Congress.  The  programme guidelines have laid down concrete measurable milestones for 5 years.

(c) & (d): The funding  for  activities  under  RAA  comes  from  SSA  and  RMSA  for  various components  like  In-service  Teacher  Training  of  Mathematics  and  Science  teachers  at  upper primary  level,  Learning  Enhancement  Programme,  Computer  Aided  Learning  and  innovations. During the year 2015-16, the Central Government has sanctioned Rs 286.52 cr. to States/UTs out of  which  Rs.  136.52  Cr.  for  teacher  training,  Learning  Enhancement  Programme  (LEP), Innovation and Rs. 150 cr. for Computer Aided Learning (CAL).

(e): The  guidelines  and  suggested  activities  of  RAA  have  been  sent  to  all  State  Education Departments. 30 States/UTs have nominated Nodal Officers for Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan. 7 States/UTs,  namely  Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Chandigarh,  Chhattisgarh,  Kerala,  Nagaland  and Punjab have formed their State Level Steering Committees (SLSC) to take forward activities of RAA.

A two day workshop was organized on 16-17 November 2015 for orientation of Nodal Officers of States/UT's SSA/RMSA and Institutions of Higher Education. A joint road map for the implementation of activities for the coming months was developed in the workshop.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Amount Spent on Religious Festivals
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 1250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## AMOUNT SPENT ON RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS

1250: SHRI. SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any religious festivals/ functions are organized by the union Government and State Governments
- (6) whether public money is on catering facilities in such religious festivals/ functions: and spent
- if so, the details of such religious festivals / functions organized:
- (d) if 5o, the amount spent on catering in the religious festivals organized during the last three years along with festival-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Madam, No religious festivals/  functions are organized by the Ministry of Culture.
- Does not arise.
- Does not arise
- Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Science Labs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1249 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Science Labs

## 1249.   SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  has  planned  national  discovery  mission  for  establishment  of science labs in every district to encourage students in science and mathematics;
- (b)   if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  instructed  State  Governments  to  establish  adequate infrastructure for research in science and mathematics; and
- (c)   if so, the details thereof and the target planned along with the funds allocation estimated by the Government for this purpose?

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

(a) The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development has  launched  the  Rashtriya  Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA), a convergent framework across School Education and Higher Education aiming to  encourage children towards learning Science and Mathematics and to develop their interest through activities related to Science and Mathematics. One of the interventions under RAA is strengthening of school Science and Mathematics laboratories, through the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).

(b) & (c) The desirability of having adequate infrastructure for quality education including research in science and mathematics has been constantly emphasized in the interaction with the State  Governments  at  various  forums  including  Project  Approval  Board  (PAB)  meetings, meeting of Education Secretaries, Joint Review Meeting of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and RMSA. Under the Framework of RAA, no specific targets have been fixed for strengthening of existing  science  laboratories.  The  Framework  provides  for  strengthening  of  school  science laboratories  based  on  norms  and  standards  utilizing  funds  under  SSA  and  RMSA.  In  case  of collaborative  initiatives  with  Ministry  of  Science  and  Technology  and  Department  of  Higher Education institutions, pooling of funds from various schemes is an option.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Projects under DMIC
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1248.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015.

## PROJECTS UNDER DMIC

## 1248. DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the  Government  has  received  the  feasibility  report  for  various  pilot projects of the Shendra Ecocity and other industrial cities under Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has specially received the feasibility report for the Decentralised  Smart  Service  Multi  Infrastructure  Station/Pilot  Project  under the said project; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  Delhi  Mumbai  Industrial  Corridor  Development Corporation  (DMICDC),  the  implementing  agency,  has  received  the feasibility  report  in  respect  of  Shendra  Ecocity  and  other  industrial cities under Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project.
- (c) & (d): Yes,  Madam. DMICDC has also received the feasibility study for the Decentralised  Smart  Service  Multi  Infrastructure  Station/Pilot  Project for the Shendra Ecocity which was conducted by Japanese consortium as  part  of  the  Smart  Community  Projects  in  Maharashtra  which comprises of Energy Management System, Waste Water Treatment & Recycled  Water System, Community  Transportation System  and drinkable Water Supply System.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Vacancies in Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1247 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Vacancies in Institutions

## 1247. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether	the	Government	has	decided	to	fill	up	the	vacancies	in	top	positions	in premier	institutions	and	universities	across	the	country;
- (b) if	so,	the	details	thereof;
- (c) whether	the	Government	has	also	set	up	selection	committees	in	this	regard;	and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT.	SMRITI	ZUBIN	IRANI)

- (a) to (d) Yes Madam. Arising and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process. The selection committees are constituted as per the provisions of the respective statutes, when recruitment is due.

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- (d) if	so,	the	detail	thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Education Commission
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1246 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Education Commission

## 1246.   SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Education Commission  has  started functioning in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  composition  and  the  terms  of reference of the Commission;
- (c) if not, the reasons threfor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b)   No, Madam.
- (c)  &  (d)      Government  has  initiated  the  process  for  formulation  of  New Education Policy in a time-bound, bottom-up consultative process which has already begun. Since a detailed consultative process has already been initiated by the Government for the formulation of New Education Policy, the need does not arise for setting an Education Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Literacy Rate
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1245 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7.12.2015

## Literacy Rate

## 1245. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the country is still lagging behind in achieving the target of cent-percent literacy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to achieve the target of cent-percent literacy rate and the time by which this target is likely to be achieved?

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

- (a) & (b) The Census 2011 reported 72.98 percent literacy in the country. The Government has  set  the  target  of  achieving  80%  literacy  and  reducing  the  gender  gap  to  10  percentile points by the end of 12 th Five Year Plan.
- (c)  The Government have enacted The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 and launched Saakshar Bharat, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, to raise the literacy level,  in  the  age  group  of  6-14  years  and  15  years  and  above,  respectively  in  the  country. Phase-wise targets are kept to achieve the desired literacy rate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Steel Development Fund
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1244 FOR ANSWER ON 07/12/2015

## STEEL DEVELOPMENT FUND

1244.  DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  received  a  proposal  from  various  States including  Andhra  Pradesh for  the  financial  assistance  from  the  Steel  Development Fund to the steel plants located in the States during each of the last three years and the current year;

- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to extend financial assistance from Steel Development  Fund  to  the  steel  plants  located  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  to increase the production of steel in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): No proposal has been received from  any State including Andhra Pradesh for  financial assistance to the steel plants from the Steel Development Fund during each of the last three years and the current year.

(c)&(d): The Government has presently no such plan.  The character of the Fund and the obligations of the member steel plants of the Joint Plant Committee is sub-judice before the Hon'ble High Court of Calcutta.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Beedi Workers Welfare Fund
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1243 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## BEEDI WORKERS WELFARE FUND

1243. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a)whether the Central Government has formed Beedi Workers Welfare Fund (BWWF) in various States in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  the  beedi  workers  have  been  supplied  poor  quality  and inadequate  quantities  of  raw  material  such  as  tendu  leaves  and thread  by  the  contractors/  manufacturers/agents  which  adversely
- affected workers earnings; and
- (c)if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Beedi Workers Welfare Fund has been formed as per Section-3 of the  Beedi Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1976. This fund is maintained at Central level and the proceeds of the Cess collected are remitted  to  the  consolidated  fund  of  India.  The  various  Welfare Schemes in the field of Health, Housing, Education and Recreation are being implemented by the Ministry of Labour& Employment in various States from this fund.
- (b) & (c): No such Information is available in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Special Economic Zones in Jharkhand
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1241

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES IN JHARKHAND

## 1241. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY

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

- a) the  total  number  of  Special  Economic  Zones  (SEZs)  notified  in  the  State  of Jharkhand;
- b) the total area allocated for each SEZ and the activities proposed therein; and
- c) the status of each SEZ and the role of the Central Government in these SEZs?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग राज् य मंत्री )श्रीमती निममला सीतारमि((स्वतंत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (c): In  the  State of  Jharkhand one Special Economic Zone (SEZ) namely M/s. Adityapur Industrial Area Development Authority at Adityapur, District SeraikelaKharsawan, Jharkhand has been notified for setting up of a sector specific SEZ for Automobiles  and  Components over an  area  of  36.4218  hectares.  The  SEZ  had  a Letter  of  Approval  (LoA)  valid  upto  13.06.2015.    However,  since  no  development activity had been undertaken by the developer, Government has rejected the request of the developer for extension of validity of approval beyond 13.06.2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Changes in JEE Exam
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1238 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Changes in JEE Exam

1238. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided that there would be no change in the pattern of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), 2016; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)     : Yes, Madam.
- (b) : The IIT Council has appointed a Committee to review the current Joint  Engineering  Entrance  (JEE)  System  for  admission  in  IITs. The Committee has submitted its report, which is currently under consultation with stakeholders.

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