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Lok Sabha Question No. 215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Tea Production in Assam
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 215 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2016

## TEA PRODUCTION IN ASSAM

## 215.   SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a) whether the tea production in Assam is becoming challenging due to climate change and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  longer  dry  periods  and  change  in  rainfall  pattern  in  the  North  East  have increased tea production cost;
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiative  to  help  tea  garden workers/farmers and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to take any initiative to balance the international market price with Indian Tea Traders and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)  &  (b):  The  tea  industry  is  facing  problems  due  to  climate  change  resulting  in  erratic distribution  of  rainfall  with  extended  periods  of  droughts  followed  by  heavy  rainfall. Irrigation  has  become  imperative  and  pest  and  disease  incidence  is  on  the  rise.  This  has become a challenge in tea production in Assam. Accordingly, the tea garden owners have to incur higher costs for irrigation and pest/disease control.

- (c): In order to help the growers to mitigate the increased cost, Tea Board under the Tea Development & Promotion Scheme for the XII Plan Period, is providing financial assistance for  creation  of  Irrigation  facilities.  During  the  year  2015-16  Rs.  6.23  crores  has  been extended towards financial assistance for an area of 10,924.15 ha in Assam for creation of

Irrigation facilities. During the year 2016-17, till June 2016, a sum of Rs.1.21 crores has been extended towards financial assistance for Irrigation for an area of 1,534.31 ha in Assam. (d):

- In order to help the Indian Tea Traders maintain the supply-demand equilibrium and earn  remunerative  price  for  the  stakeholders  of  the  Tea  Industry,  the  government  has added  thrust  for  increasing  exports  volume,  doubling  unit  price  realization,  augmenting export of value-added teas and reinforcing 'Brand India' Image in the overseas markets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: New Policy for MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## NEW POLICY FOR MSME SECTOR

## 212. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) the details of the sale of products of Khadi & Village industries during each of the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to frame a new policy for the development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  details  of  the  sale  of  products  of  Khadi  &  Village  Industries  during each of the last three years is given below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Sales              |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16* |
|--------------------|-----------|-----------|------------|
| Khadi              |   1081.04 |   1170.38 |    1383.22 |
| Village Industries |  30073.2  |  31965.5  |   39680.9  |
| TOTAL              |  31154.2  |  33135.9  |   41064.2  |

*provisional

(b)&(c): Government  has  constituted  a  One-Man  Committee  headed  by  Shri Prabhat Kumar for framing a policy for development of MSME's in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Regional Centres of ICHR
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR, RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 210 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## Regional Centres of ICHR

## 210. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  regional  centres  of  the  Indian  Council  of Historical  Research (ICHR) in Bengaluru and Guwahati have provided local scholars with the  necessary  infrastructure  and  resources  to  conduct  research,  thus  promoting  regional historical and cultural research;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Ministry  would  consider  replicating  this  model  by  providing  financial assistance  to  State  Governments  including  the  State  Government  of  Kerala  to  open  new regional centres of the ICHR to promote local historical and cultural research;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Yes Madam. Regional Centres of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) at Bengaluru and Guwahati maintains specialized libraries of historical records to assist the Post-Graduate students & Research scholars in history, Indology & Culture. Among other  activities,  the  centres  conduct  seminars/workshops,  etc.  to  disseminate  historical knowledge in their respective regions and also undertake Research Projects.
- (b)  to  (d)  Regional  Centres  of  ICHR  are  directly  funded  by  ICHR  and  no  financial assistance  is  given  to  State  Governments.  There  is  no  proposal  to  set  up  any  new Regional Centre of ICHR in any State including the state of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Demands of Conservators
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016 ASHADHA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## DEMANDS OF CONSERVATORS

## †209.   SHRI  KIRTI  AZAD :

Will the Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether    the  conservators  have  a  long  pending  demand  that  more  and  more ancient  monuments  should  be  conserved  by  Archaeological  Survey  of  India (ASI) to make them protected against the damage and urbanization;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether some State Governments are not willing to hand over some monuments to the ASI; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & The  protection  and  conservation  of  monuments  of  National  importance  is governed by the well established, Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites
- (b) and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act 2010 and Conservation Policy of ASI. After receiving a request/proposal for protection of a monument/site   the same  is  assessed  to  ascertain  its National importance  in  historical  and archaeological  terms  and  deserving  proposals  are  processed  for  protection. Proposals are not kept pending.
- (c)
- &
- The  protection  and  conservation  of  monuments  in  the  country  is  in  the 'Concurrent List' wherein monuments of National importance are looked after by
- (d) ASI and by the respective State Governments. No such instance has come to notice.
Lok Sabha Question No. 208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Fund for Steel Sector
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

(c)&(d): Yes, Madam.  The capital cost for steel projects in India is currently higher as compared to other countries. The comparative average cost of capital in steel making countries is given in the following table:-

| Countries   | 2015   |
|-------------|--------|
| China       | 5.6%   |
| Japan       | 1.2%   |
| Korea       | 3.7%   |
| India       | 12.0%  |

The  interest  rates  are  benchmarked  on  the  policy  rate  set  by  the  Reserve Bank of India (RBI).  In order to attract funds, Government has allowed 100% Foreign Direct Investment in steel sector.  RBI has also introduced flexible structuring of long term project  loan  to  infrastructure  and core industries from  the  exiting  10-12  years period to 25 years period.

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.208 FOR ANSWER ON 18/07/2016

## FUND FOR STEEL SECTOR

208. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  a  fund  under  country's  first sovereign wealth fund National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to address capital requirements of domestic steel companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the capital cost is a major factor that affects the competitiveness of Indian Steel Industries; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

(SHRI CHAUDHARY BIRENDER SINGH)
Lok Sabha Question No. 207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Ranking in Tourism Index
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.207 ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## RANKING IN TOURISM INDEX

## 207. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that India has improved its ranking in the World Economic Forum Tourism Index;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  feels  that  India's  improved  ranking will give a boost to the tourism industry; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  tourism  in Goa will receive benefits?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.

(b): As  per  the  Travel  &  Tourism  Competitiveness  Index  (TTCI) 2015, of the World Economic Forum, the rank of India has improved to 52 in 2015 from 65 in 2013.

- (c): Yes, Madam.

(d): Though,  the  Ministry  has  not  made  any  assessment  of  the extent of benefit to tourism due to the improvement of the ranking, it must have enhanced the image of India in the world as a tourist destination and  thus  is expected  to  boost  inbound  tourism  in  the country including Goa.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Revamp of Right to Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUDHEER GUPTA, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2016

## Revamp of Right to Education

## 206. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to revamp the Right to Education Act (RTE);
- (b) if so, the details of changes Government propose to make in the RTE Act;
- (c) whether the views of eminent educationists, State Governments and various political leaders have been taken into account before bringing any changes in the RTE Act; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) :  No Madam. There is no such proposal at present.

- (c) & (d) :   Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Review of SEP Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: K. GOPAL, R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.205. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 18 TH  JULY, 2016.

## REVIEW OF SEP POLICY

## 205.   DR. K. GOPAL: SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  various  industry  fora  have  reiterated  that  there  is  no  need  for  the Government  to  review  the  policy  on  Standard  Essential  Patents  (SEP)  and  Fair Reasonable and Non-Discrimination (FRAND) terms and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  industry  forums  are  of  the  view  that  it  is  needed  to  strengthen  our existing  IPR  policies  and  patents  laws  rather  than  take  up  consultation  of  settled aspects and consider dilution of existing policies and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the apprehensions that the adoption of any other type of SEP policy could result in dilution of IPR value disproportionately and lead  to  other  serious  consequences  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto; and
- (d) whether the SEPs are basic technologies that are crucial in building a product or service and 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) to (c): The  National  Intellectual  Property  Rights  Policy  has,  as  one  of  the  action points,  a  proposal  to  'Examine  availability  of  Standard  Essential  Patents (SEPs)  on  fair,  reasonable  and  non-discriminatory  (FRAND)  terms'.    A discussion  paper  on  SEPs  and  FRAND  was  placed  on  the  website  of  the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion to invite views and comments of all the stakeholders on issues related to SEPs.  The views received in the matter  from  various  stakeholders  in  response  to  this  discussion  paper  are under examination.
- (d): A Standard Essential Patent is a patent that claims an invention that must be used  to  comply  with  a  standard.  Standards  frequently  make  reference  to technologies that are protected by patents.  Thus manufacture of standardcompliant  products  requires  use  of  technologies  covered  by  one  or  more SEPs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Grading System by NAAC
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 204 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## Grading System by NAAC

## 204. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the    National  Assessment  and  Accreditation  Council  (NAAC)  is  tweaking  its grading system to ensure that top institutions do not share the same grade as ones that are below them in quality;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the National Assessment and Accreditation Council has any proposal to shift to a seven point grading system instead of a four point system;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (e): The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has informed that it has reviewed and revised its grading system from a four grade system to a seven grade system.  More  number  of  letter  grades  within  the  same  CGPA  range  will  lead  to  further differentiation in quality of accredited institutions. The details of the revised grading system, being implemented from 1 st July, 2016 onwards, are as follows:

| CGPA        | Letter Grade   | Status         |
|-------------|----------------|----------------|
| 3.76 - 4.00 | A++            | Accredited     |
| 3.51 - 3.75 | A+             | Accredited     |
| 3.01 - 3.50 | A              | Accredited     |
| 2.76 - 3.00 | B++            | Accredited     |
| 2.51 - 2.75 | B+             | Accredited     |
| 2.01 - 2.50 | B              | Accredited     |
| 1.51 - 2.00 | C              | Accredited     |
| ≤ 1.50      | D              | Not Accredited |

The NAAC has further informed that the present system of descriptors for letter grades, i.e., Very  Good,  Good,  Satisfactory,  Unsatisfactory,  has  been  discontinued  in  the  revised grading system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Amendment to Forest Rights Act
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 202

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## AMENDMENT TO FOREST RIGHTS ACT

## 202. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to pass a notification to amend/revise certain provisions of the Forest Rights Act and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  remove  the  requirement  of  consent  of  gram  sabhas regarding forest clearance in Scheduled areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and PMO are opposing the said notification; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to resolve the issue?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) to (d) Do not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Return EPFO Investment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 201 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## RETURN EPFO INVESTMENT

201. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a)the total amount invested by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in Exchange Trade Fund (ETF) and the returns therefrom;
- (b)whether the EPFO proposes to enhance investments in the markets and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)whether the EPFO proposes to invest in other avenues as well and if
- so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As on 30 June 2016, the total amount invested by Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO)  in  Exchange  Trade Funds  (ETFs)  is  Rs.  7468  crore  and  the  absolute  return  on  the investment so far is 7.45 per cent.
- (b) & (c): As  per  the  pattern  of  Investment  dated  23 rd   April,  2015 notified by Ministry of Labour & Employment, investment in equity and related investments is permitted from 5 to 15 per cent.  However, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) has approved investment of only 5 per cent in ETFs.  At present, there is no  proposal  under  consideration  of  the  Government  to  enhance  this limit.

Regarding investment in other avenues, investment is to be made by EPFO as per the pattern of Investment dated 23 rd  April, 2015 notified by Ministry of Labour & Employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Gender Wage Gap
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 200 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## GENDER WAGE GAP

## 200. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a)whether a recent study has revealed huge gender wage gap in the country;
- (b)if so, the details and the findings thereof; and
- (c)the remedial measures taken/proposed to be taken by Government in this regard?
- the

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

- (a) & (b): The Labour Bureau has compiled Average Daily wage Rates in respect of 12 agricultural and 13 non-agricultural occupations based on the data collected by the National Sample Survey Office from 600 sample  villages  spread  over  20  states.  The  data  for  the  year  2015 shows that the wage paid to women worker is less than men worker in above occupations.
- (c): To  reduce  gender  wage  gap,  Government  has  enacted  Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 which provides for payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers for the same work or work of  similar  nature  without  any  discrimination.  The  Act  is  enforced  by the Central and State Government by conducting regular inspections to detect the violation of provisions of the Act by establishments. The office  of  Chief  Labour  Commissioner  (Central)  in  the  Central  Sphere and  State  Govt.  in  State  Sphere  are  the  appropriate  authorities  to conduct inspections to ensure implementation of the provisions of the Act.  Officers  of  the  appropriate  Government  notified  as  Inspectors make  inspections  and  prosecute  those  found  violating  provisions  of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: National Policy for Development and Promotion of Ancient Heritage
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.7.2016 ASHADHA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## NATIONAL POLICY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF ANCIENT HERITAGE

## +198. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government has formulated  any National  Policy  for  promotion  and development of country's historic and religious heritage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has identified new historical and religious places in the country during the last two years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  is  implementing  National  Conservation Policy  for  conservation  of  centrally  protected  monuments  which  stresses  upon conservation principles, its approach towards executing preservation, restoration and other works, building craftsmanship in conservation, capacity building, etc. Besides  this  to  generate  public  awareness  among  the  people  about  the  rich cultural heritage of the country,  various programmes are conducted by the ASI such as celebration of world heritage day, world heritage week, World Museum day and other awareness programmes wherein school and college students are involved in various activities related to heritage. In addition exhibitions, lectures, workshops, seminars etc. are also conducted for promotion of heritage.
- (c)&(d) Village  to  village  survey  for  new  sites  is  undertaken  by  the  Archaeological Survey  of  India  through  its  field  offices.    During  2014-15  and  2015-16,  3886 Villages were surveyed out of which 1547 have revealed remains of archaeological significance.