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Lok Sabha Question No. 3719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Implementation of Schemes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3719

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

**Implementation of Schemes**

3719. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

(a) whether the Government is keen to provide education to each girl child and in supporting various schemes through the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Voluntary Organisations (VOs);

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of funds allocated to the NGOs/VOs during the last one year and the current year, State-wise, particularly for construction of school buildings and basic amenities i.e. toilets/drinking water/ kitchen purposes?

**A N S W E R**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) to (c):	The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 provides free and compulsory education to every child, including girls, of age 6-14 years in a neighbourhood school till completion of elementary education i.e., from first class to eighth class. To encourage the participation of all girls at elementary level, the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) provides for the opening of schools in the neighbourhood to make access easier for girls, the appointment of additional teachers including women teachers, free textbooks, free uniforms, separate toilets for girls, teachers’ sensitization programmes to promote girls participation, gender-sensitive teaching learning materials including textbooks and the scheme of  Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas as residential upper primary schools for girls belonging to SC/ST/Minority Communities, BPL families and girls in difficult circumstances.

Under the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) interventions to promote girls participation in secondary schools include the opening of new schools, the strengthening of existing schools, the appointment of teachers, the construction of residential quarters for teachers in remote/hilly areas, hostel facilities for girls, teacher sensitization programmes and separate toilet blocks for girls. In addition, the National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education (NSIGSE), exemption from paying tuition fee in Kendriya Vidyalayas, and 33% reservation for girls in Navodaya Vidyalayas, are also being implemented.

Under the Assistance for Innovative and Experimental Education (I&E) scheme which is a component of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, there is provision for assistance to Government agencies, educational institutions, panchayati raj institutions, registered societies, public trusts, non profit making companies and voluntary agencies for projects. The overall aim under the scheme is to promote experimentation and innovation for the achievement of goals spelt out in National Policy on Education (NPE). No funds have been sanctioned to any organization in the last one year and current year under the scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: IT for Differently Abled
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DeitY)

### LOK SABHA

####### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3718

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON: 12.08.2015

**IT FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED**

**3718. 	SHRIMATI  KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:**

Will the Minister of Communications & Information Technology be pleased to state: -

(a) whether Telangana will be the first State in the country to make its IT and ITES buildings and differently-abled friendly; and

(b)  if so, the details thereof and the present status thereon along with the funds spent for this purpose?

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##### ANSWER

MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a):   Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) does not track data with respect to initiatives of the different States in making their IT and ITES buildings differently-abled friendly.  As per the information received from Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C Department), Government of Telangana, the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC) is implementing a 5 point retrofitting program which, inter-alia, covers retrofitting the existing buildings into Green Buildings, Barrier Free and Accessible Buildings and Zero Waste Buildings, which was launched in July 2014.

(b):	The details and status of the retrofitting Program are as under:

1. National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) Foundation is working with the TSIIC on the components of Barrier Free Accessible Buildings and E-Waste Management.
2. The objective of the project is to transform the existing buildings of the above IT parks into accessible buildings. The larger objective of the proposal is to create awareness amongst the organizations and motivate them to include persons with disabilities in their workforce.
3. Preparation of feasibility report has been completed and work towards implementation stage has just started.
4. An amount of Rs 10.18 lakhs has been spent so far in the feasibility study phase.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Socio-Economic Census of Urban Poor
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

O.I.H.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

LOK SAHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3716

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2015

SOCIO-ECONOMIC CENSUS OF URBAN POOR

No. 3716	SH BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

1. whether the Socio-Economic and Caste census in urban areas to identify the people below poverty line have been concluded and if so, the details thereof;
2. if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which the said census would be completed;
3. the time by which the Government of India plan to release the data pertaining to urban poverty to the public; and

(d)	the current criteria being used to identify urban poor?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

[SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO]

(a) to (c):	A survey to obtain data regarding individual and household particulars in urban areas has been carried out along with caste enumeration and rural survey by respective State Government / UT Administration as combined Socio Economic Caste Census.  The survey commenced in 2011 and it has been completed in the field.  The process of publication of draft list and final list, however, is at different stages in various States / UTs.

(d):  Currently urban poor for the benefits under National Urban Renewal Mission (NULM) are identified on the basis of BPL lists prepared by the States / UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Districts in NCR
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3714

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2015

DISTRICTS IN NCR

No. 3714 **SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:**

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

1. the districts and regions falling under the National Capital Region (NCR);

1. the details regarding the difference between the administration of the said regions and the National Capital Territory of Delhi; and

1. the areas out of the above which are available on lease hold and on free-hold basis for housing purposes, separately?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)**

| (a):  ##    | National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has informed that the  National Capital Region (NCR) comprises of entire National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD); eleven districts of Haryana, viz., Faridabad, Gurgaon, Mewat, Rohtak, Sonepat, Rewari, Jhajjhar, Panipat,  Palwal,  Bhiwani & Mahendragarh; six districts of Uttar Pradesh, viz., Meerut, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Hapur & Baghpat and two districts of Rajasthan, viz., Alwar and   Bharatpur.   |
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| (b):        | The administration of regions under NCR is done as per the provisions under the Constitution of India.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| (c):        | Land is disposed of by the respective State Governments and, in case of National Capital Territory of Delhi, by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) as per the extant policy/ rules applicable for this purpose.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: GSLV MK-III
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3713

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015

## GSLV MK-III

3713. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  has  been  any  delay  in  the  development  of GSLV MK- III launch vehicle;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the details of time and cost overruns;
- (c)
- the per launch cost of the launcher; and
- (d) the maximum number of satellites that can be carried per launch and the total launch capacity in terms of weight?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG &

PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b)
- The  GSLV MkIII  programme  was  initiated  in  2002  as  a heavy-lift  launch    vehicle    to    launch    communications satellites    weighing    up    to    4  tons  into  Geosynchronous Transfer  Orbit  (GTO)  within  a  time  frame  of  7  years.    The development of major systems such  as the S200  booster containing  207   tonnes  of  solid  propellant  and  the  L110

liquid  propellant  core  stage  have  been  completed  and successfully  flight  tested  during  the  experimental  flight (LVM3-X)  in  December  2014.  The  development  of  the  C25 Cryogenic stage has been delayed, mainly due to technological complexities and iterative process involved in development and testing.

The  original  project  cost  of ` 2498.00  Crores  has  been revised to ` 2962.78 Crores. The additional fund requirement of ` 464.78  Crores  is  mainly  due  to  cost  escalation  in  the project  elements,  modifications  in  design,  new  elements etc, and also due to the augmentation in the  original scope of the Project by including an experimental flight (LVM3-X) to validate the critical atmospheric regime. The first developmental flight of GSLV MkIII is targeted by the end of 2016.

- (c) The present estimate of unit cost of the launcher is ` 232 Crores.
- (d) GSLV MkIII has the capability of launching up to 4 ton class of satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The maximum  number  of  satellites  that  can  be  carried  per launch  varies  depending  on  the  volume  and  weight  of  the satellites.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Funding of Research Studies
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

**DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY**

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3711

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/08/2015

FUNDING OF RESEARCH STUDIES

3711.    SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

1. whether any research studies funded by the Department of Bio-Technology is in progress to assess the Toxity and Consumer Safety aspects of Genetically Modified Crops;
2. if so, the details of research Centres and name of investigators where the studies are in progress;

1. if not, the reasons therefor, and

1. the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 

## ANSWER

### MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

### (Y.S.  CHOWDARY)

(a)    Yes, Madam. The Department of Biotechnology has funded four research projects to assess the toxicity and consumer safety aspects of Genetically Modified crops.

(b)    Dr. Nagaraj Kampli, M/s. Metahelix Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.,Bangalore; Dr. Sai Ram, M/s. JK Agri Genetics Ltd., Hyderabad; Dr. Karabi Datta, Deptt. of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata; and Dr. R.K. Gupta, Mother Dairy, New Delhi are involved in research studies related to toxicity and Consumer Safety aspects of Genetically Modified maize, rice and mustard crops.

(c) & (d) Does not arise in view of the above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Cadre and Ex-Cadre Posts
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3708**

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015)

**CADRE AND EX-CADRE POSTS**

3708. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) 	the required and desirable qualifications for cadre and ex-cadre Hindi posts in the Government of India;

(b) 	the difference in required and desirable qualifications for cadre and ex-cadre posts;

(c) 	whether the ex-cadre posts have the same channel of promotions as cadre posts, enjoy; and

(d) 	if not, the measures taken for the promotional avenues, their pay, perks and allowances for such posts?

**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):    The required and desirable qualifications for various posts in the Official Languages Cadre such as Junior Hindi Translator, Sr. Hindi Translator etc.,are laid down in the respective Recruitment Rules for  the posts in various Ministries/Departments.

The essential qualification for Direct Recruitment for posts in Official Language Cadre has been prescribed in the Model Recruitment Rules issued by this Department and the same is available on this Department’s website.

The Model Recruitment Rules interalia prescribes that the candidate should possess:

(i) Master's degree of a recognized University in Hindi with English as compulsory or elective subjects  or vice versa, or

(ii) Master’s Degree from a recognized University in any other subject with either  English or Hindi as medium of examination at degree level; where medium of examination is Hindi, one of elective or compulsory subject should be English and vice versa  AND

Recognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English & vice versa or two/three years’ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government office, including Government of India Undertaking.

(b):    Generally no distinction is made in respect of the required and desirable qualifications for post of same or equivalent level, be it a Cadre or an ex-Cadre post in Government of India.

(c) & (d):    Cases of holders of posts which have no promotional avenues are covered under Assured Career Progress /Modified Assured Career Progression Schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Construction of Multi-storey Buildings
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3707**

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST12, 2015

**CONSTRUCTION OF MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS**

No. 3707    	SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has made some changes in policies for construction of multi-storey buildings in Delhi and if so, the details thereof;

1. the details of minimum and maximum limit of land, as provided for multi-storey buildings/societies in Delhi; and

1. whether there is a provision for some additional relaxation for the construction of above said multi-storey projects in Lal Dora area of villages and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

( **SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO** )

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Master Plan of Delhi-2021 (MPD-2021) amendment vide notification dated 04.03.2014 provides that “Buildings taller than 15m (without stilt) and 17.5m (including stilt) in all use zones will be considered as a High Rise Building”. The height of such buildings and the size of the plot/land shall be governed by the Development Control Norms as provided for different use premises in MPD-2021.

(c): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Development Packages for NER
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION  No. 3706**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**QUESTION**

**Development Packages for NER**

**3706.  DR. MANOJ  RAJORIA:**

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state :

(a)  whether the Government proposes to give any development package to the States in the North Eastern Region (NER);

(b)   if so, the details thereof along with the details of schemes under which the funds would be utilised;

(c)   the manner by which the youth of NER is likely to get benefitted;

(d)  whether a solar city is being planned in the NE Region and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)   the employment opportunities likely to be generated as a result thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION**

**( DR. JITENDRA SINGH )**

(a), (b) & (c)   The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region is implementing the Packages for Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Karbi Anglong Autonomous Territorial Council (KAATC) and Dima Hasao Autonomous Territorial Council (DHATC) of the state of Assam for development of the socio-economic infrastructure of their areas under respective packages. So far 63 projects with an approved cost of Rs. 741.93 crore have been sanctioned under the BTC Package against which an amount of Rs. 603.88 crore has been released. Under the KAATC Package, 6 projects worth of Rs. 21.04 crore have been sanctioned against which Rs. 10.52 crore has been released so far. Although the Budget Head for Dima Hasao Autonomous Territorial Council (DHATC) Package has been created but no fund is available under this Head at present. These Packages are meant for the overall development of the respective regions and not specifically targeted for the youth.

(d) & (e)   The Ministry has not planned any solar city in the NE Region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Compassionate Appointment
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3703**

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015)

**COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT**

†3703. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to raise the current percentage of quota for compassionate appointment;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) 	whether there are different parameters for appointment on compassionate ground in various departments; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor and the measures taken by the Government to bring about uniform parameters for all Ministries/Departments and the number of cases of compassionate appointment pending in various Ministries along with the steps taken in this regard?

**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) &(b):   No, Madam.

(c) & (d): Compassionate Appointments in the Central Government are regulated as per instructions issued by the Department of Personnel and Training vide Office Memorandum No. 14014/6/94-Estt.(D) dated 09.10.1998 as amended from time to time.  All these instructions have been consolidated vide Office Memorandum No. 14014/02/2012-Estt.(D) dated 16.01.2013.  These instructions are to be followed by all the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, while making appointments on compassionate grounds.  To monitor the status of implementation of the appointments on compassionate ground, a software namely Compassionate Appointment Monitoring System (CAMS) has been developed by the Department of Personnel & Training.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Slums in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR

O.I.H

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3702**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 12, 2015**

**SLUMS IN UTTAR PRADESH**

No. 3702. 	KUNWAR SARVESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

(a)  the area in Uttar Pradesh on which slum colonies are spread;

(b) the percentage of slum area against the total area of Uttar Pradesh;

(c) the number of persons living in the said slums in Uttar Pradesh;

(d) whether there has been any decline in the areas of slum colonies as well as the population thereof in Uttar Pradesh during the last two decades; and

(e) if not, the proposed action plan for removing the jhuggis in Uttar Pradesh?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) & (b): **As reported by the Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP), the area on which slum colonies are spread has been estimated at 397 sq. km. and the percentage of slum area against the total area is 7.42%.**

**(c):	As per Census 2011, the slum population in the State of Uttar Pradesh is 62,39,965.**

**Contd...**

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**(d):	No, Madam.**

**(e):	Government has launched the “Housing for All (Urban)” Mission on 25.6.2015.  The Mission aims to provide assistance to States/UTs including the State of UP in addressing the housing requirement of the slum dwellers and urban poor.**

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