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Lok Sabha Question No. 2196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Set up of Tourism University
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUDHEER GUPTA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2196

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

SET UP OF TOURISM UNIVERSITY

2196. SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to set up a Tourism University to promote tourism in the country;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the criteria fixed for opening of such university;

(c) 	the location identified for the purpose and the expenditure likely to be incurred in this regard; and

(d) 	the time by which it is likely to be functional?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b):	The Ministry of Tourism proposes to set up university to promote Hospitality and Tourism education with an objective to integrate all the existing institutions of Hotel Management & Catering Technology and Travel & Tourism in the university set up. The university is proposed to be set up to award degrees to the courses run under formal education in the institutions under its aegis and to explore new dimensions of understanding of tourism and hospitality education by including related areas of sciences and humanities such as food sciences, history, sociology and culture.

(c) & (d):	It is proposed to set up the university at the existing campus of National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) in Noida. The time frame and the anticipated expenditure will be worked out on receiving approval for setting up of the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Extinction of Lothal City of Harappa Civilisation
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2191

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

SHRAVANA 12, 1937 (SAKA)

Extinction of Lothal City of Harappa Civilisation

†2191.   SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

SHRI A.  ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the  Minister  of CULTURE be pleased to state:

| (a)   | whether the remains of 'Lothal City' of Harappa civilisation are being  obliterated;                                                                                                              |
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| (b)   | if so, the details thereof; and                                                                                                                                                                   |
| (c)   | the steps taken by the Government for maintenance and preservation of this historically important city including all other centres of ancient civilisations which are on the verge of extinction? |

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM

(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

| (a)   | No Madam.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| (b)   | Does not arise.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| (c)   | The conservation work of Lothal archaeological site including other protected monuments is attended regularly  by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as per the available resources and they are in a fairly good state of preservation. |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Aeronautical Charges at Delhi Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU, PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY, G. HARI

(a): No, Madam.

(b) to (e): Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2189

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## AERONAUTICAL CHARGES AT DELHI AIRPORT

2189. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY SHRI G. HARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority has directed Delhi  International  Airport  Private  Limited  (DIAL)  to  reduce  the
- aeronautical charges;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether DIAL has not yet reduced the said charges;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the International Air Transport Association has criticized
- DIAL for not reducing the aeronautical charges and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Preservation and Promotion of Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: NINONG ERING, NEELAM SONKER, MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI, RABINDRA KUMAR JENA, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2187

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CULTURE

2187:  SHRI. NINONG ERING:

SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL:

Will the MINISTER OF **CULTURE** be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has taken any steps for the preservation and promotion of Indian culture across the country during the last one year;
2. if so, the details thereof in reference to the financial assistance provided to various States/NGOs/individuals in this regard, State-wise and NGO-wise along with the details of new programmes drawn up for promotion and dissemination of awareness about Indian culture during the above-said period; and
3. whether the artists are slowly deserting their skills and culture and migrating to Europe and other eastern countries;
4. if so, the steps taken by the Government to stop the migration;
5. whether the Government is considering to enhance the existing ceiling limit in various schemes viz, Performing Arts Grants Scheme, Culture Function Grant Scheme, Scheme for the Award of Fellowship to outstanding persons in the field of culture, Scheme for Scholarship to young Artistes in different cultural fields, Artists Pension Schemes and Welfare Fund etc.; and
6. if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM

AND

MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

1. Yes Madam.

(b)	No financial assistance is provided to State Governments. Information regarding details of financial assistance provided to NGOs/ Individuals is being collected and will be laid on the table of the house. No new programme has been drawn up for promotion and dissemination of awareness about Indian Culture during the last one year.

(c)	No such study has been conducted.

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

(e)	No Madam.

(f)	Does not arise in view of (e) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Merger of Labour Laws
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN, ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE, C. N. JAYADEVAN, PREM DAS RAI, RANJANBEN BHATT, VINCENT H PALA

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Funds for Rail Line Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2185 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## FUNDS FOR RAIL LINE PROJECT

## 2185.     SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Railways propose to provide any funds for the broad gauge railway line between Ahmedabad and Jaipur rail route;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said rail route would become operational?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): On Ahmedabad-Jaipur route, broad gauge line already exists. However,  gauge  conversion  of  Ahmedabad-Mehsana  (70  Km)  Meter Gauge (MG) Line running parallel to existing Broad Gauge (BG) line has been sanctioned in the Budget 2015-16 at an anticipated cost of ` 420 crore, with an outlay of ` 50 crore subject to requisite approval.

(c):  Since  this  project  is  in  approval  stage,  no  time  frame  has  been fixed for completion of this project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Modernisation of Bhavnagar Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2182

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2015)

## MODERNISATION OF BHAVNAGAR AIRPORT

## 2182. DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHIYAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the modernization work of Bhavnagar Airport in Gujarat has not been taken up till date and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to modernise the said airport in near future;
- (c) if so, the details and the present status thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has given permission for night landing facility at this airport; and
- (e) if so, the reasons for not implementing it at Bhavnagar Airport?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

(a) : The existing infrastructure of Bhavnagar Airport is sufficient to handle the present and additional traffic demand. The terminal building of this airport is capable of handling 100 departing and 100 arriving peak hour passengers and the Apron has a capacity to hold two B-737 aircraft. (b) & (c) : Development/upgradation of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) from time to time  depending  on  traffic  demand,  socio-economic  considerations, availability of land etc.  However, AAI has prepared a Master Plan for upgradation of the airport including the runway extension, construction of new terminal building with associated apron and car park etc. and requested the State Government in 2007 for providing 490.36 acres of additional land free of cost and free from all encumbrances.

- (d) & (e) : Yes, Madam.  Night landing facility is available at Bhavnagar Airport.  However, the airlines are free to plan their flight schedule on

specific routes depending on traffic demand, commercial viability etc. and free  to  operate  anywhere  in  India  subject  to  compliance  of  Route Dispersal  Guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Setting up of Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## SETTING UP OF RAILWAY STATIONS

† 2179. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways have laid down certain norms for setting up of new railway stations in the country; and
- (b)     if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b):  The new railway stations are constructed as part of Projects or  on  existing  lines  on  operational  considerations  and  to  meet  the needs of population and growth centers taking into account operational, engineering and financial viability as well as availability of resources.

A  new  halt  station  is  opened  on  public  demand  if  found  financially viable and feasible from operating and engineering points of view and should not infringe the minimum distance of 5 km from the adjoining stations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Setting up of Centre in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## SETTING UP OF CENTRE IN RAILWAYS

## 2176.    SHRI HUKUM SINGH :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the National Institute of  Design has set up a Centre for  designing  passenger  -  friendly  coaches  and  stations  for  the Indian Railways; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and the present status thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) & (b) A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed on 10.04.2015  between  the  Ministry  of  Railways  and  the  National Institute  of  Design  (N.I.D.),  Ahmedabad  for  setting  up  of  a  Railway Design Centre at N.I.D. campus, Ahmedabad.

The  MOU  aims  at  collaboration between  Ministry of Railways  and  N.I.D.  in  various  fields  of  design,  relevant  to  rail transport and allied activities.

Railway Design Centre at N.I.D. has become operational since May 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Construction of Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2173 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY LINES

## 2173.   SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total funds allocated and spent on the construction of railway lines  in  the  North-Eastern  (NE)  States  during  the  last  three  years, State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  length  of  railway  lines  per  square  kilometer  in  NE region is lesser than the national average;  and
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Railways to bridge this gap?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a): Funds  allocated  and  spent  for  the  projects  of  new  lines,  gauge conversion  and  doubling  in  North  Eastern  Region  during  the  last  three years are as under:

2012-13

` 2279 crore

2013-14

` 3392 crore

2014-15

` 5200 crore

(b)  &  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  Against  a national average of 20 km/1000 sq. km. railway  network  density,  North  Eastern  States  have  an  average  railway network  density  of  10.1  km/1000  sq.  km.    12  new  line  works  have  been taken up in North Eastern Region having a total length of 1248 km at a total cost  of ` 38416  crore.    An  increased  outlay  of ` 5338  crore  has  been provided  in  2015-16  for  speedier  execution  of  projects  in  North  Eastern Region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Cultural Exchange with NER
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF CULTURE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2172**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2015**

**CULTURAL EXCHANGE WITH NER**

**2172 -  SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:**

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has taken any steps for conservation and development of diverse culture, customs and traditions of the North East;

(b)	if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard;

(c)	whether the Government has held any official cultural exchange programme  between the people of North East Region (NER) and rest of the country; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof along with the plans of the Government to integrate NE States with the national mainstream?

**ANSWER**

**(Dr. MAHESH SHARMA)**

**MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION**

(a) to (d) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Unemployment Rate
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2171

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 3RD AUGUST, 2015

## UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

## 2171.     SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- whether  over  20  per  cent  or  4.7  crore  of  Indian  in  the  age  group  of  15-24 years are jobless and also that among dalits, the unemployment rate in 15-59
- (a) age groups is 18 per cent;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposed  to  address  this  serious  problem  of unemployment and under-employment and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  there  are  nearly  44  lakh  child  labourers  in  India  and  are  largely employed and are maltreated as domestic help and in the  textile  and  the carpet making industries;
- (e) if  so,  whether  any  proposal  to  pressured  statutes  to  set  up  task  forces  to implement various laws to prevent child employment in hazardous industries; and
- (f)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a  &  b):  As  per  population  census  2011,  about  23.2  crore  persons  or  19.4  per cent of the total population of the country were in the age group of 15-24.  As per  results  of  labour  force  surveys  conducted  during  2011-12  by  National  Sample Survey  (NSS)  Office,  Ministry  of  Statistics  &  Programme  Implementation,  estimated number of unemployed youth in the age group of (15-24) was 0.63 crore.  Unemployment rates amongst youth in the age group of 15-24 scheduled castes and scheduled tribes were estimated at 2.05 percent and 1.48 percent, respectively during the same period. (c):  Government  is  aware  of  unemployment  and  under  employment  situation  in  the country  and  in  order  to  address  this  various  public  employment  generation schemes are being implemented like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Swarna Jayanti Shahri Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY),  National  Rural  Livelihood  Mission  (NRLM),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya Grameen KaushalyaYojana (DDU-GKY), and Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). (d to f ): As per census 2011, about 43.53 lakh were working children in the age group  of  5-14  years.    The  Child  Labour  (Prohibition  and  Regulation)  Act,  1986 prohibits the  employment  of  children  below  14  years  of age  in certain occupations and processes.  Central Government is the appropriate Government for  enforcement  of  the  Act  in  respect  of  Central  Government  establishments, railways,  major  ports,  mines  or  oil  fields  and  in  all  other  cases  ,  State Government is the appropriate Government for implementation of the Act.  The appropriate  Government  may  appoint  Inspectors  for  the  purposes  of  securing compliance with the provisions of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Problems in Getting ST Certificates
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2166**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-08-2015

**PROBLEMS IN GETTING ST CERTIFICATES**

2166.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. whether  the Government is aware that the Scheduled Tribes people migrating to other States are facing severe problems in getting their ST certificate from the concerned authorities;
2. if so, the action taken/to be taken by the Government  and timeframe fixed to resolve the said difficulties;
3. whether the National Commission for STs has considered the suggestion of revoking the clause of proving migration of ST before 1950 to be withdrawn; and
4. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal Ministry for the notification of a community as Scheduled Tribe under Article 342 of the Constitution.  However, the responsibility for issuance of Scheduled Tribes certificates and verification of social status rests with the concerned State Government/UT Administration. The clarification/guidelines for issuance of Scheduled Tribe certificates to migrants from other States have been issued to all States/UTs, from time to time.

In pursuance of the judgment dated 2-9-1994 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Kumari Madhuri Patil V/s Additional Commissioner, Tribal Development, Maharashtra (Civil Appeal No. 5854 of 1994 (arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 14767 of 1993), the Apex Court has given directions regarding to streamlining the procedure for issuance and verification of social status certificates.  The instructions of the Hon’ble Apex Court have been conveyed to all States/UTs, from time to time.

(c): The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has not received any such proposal.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Reservation Quota in Appointments
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2165**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

**RESERVATION QUOTA IN APPOINTMENTS**

2165.	SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government is receiving complaints against various Factories/Firms/Companies and Government’s Autonomous bodies regarding non-maintenance of Reservation Quota of ST in appointments; and
2. if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer

Minister OF STATE FOR Tribal Affairs

(shri MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a):	The Department of Personnel & Training, the nodal Department for implementing the reservation policy, have informed that grievances are generally received  from individuals/associations in this regard, which are forwarded to the concerned administrative Ministries/Departments for appropriate action. Similar action is resorted to by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as and when such grievances are received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Recognition of Dhangar Community as ST
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2163**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-8-2015

**RECOGNITION OF DHANGAR COMMUNITY AS ST**

2163.  SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. whether ‘Dhangar’ community as per Government records is recognized equivalent tribe as ‘Dhangar’ of ‘Oran’ community; and
2. if not, the reasons for non-inclusion of ‘Dhangar’ tribe in the list of Scheduled tribes; and
3. the reasons for delaying in giving recognition to ‘Dhangar’ community as Scheduled Tribe?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a): The ‘Dhangar’ community has been notified in the list of Scheduled Tribes of the States of Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha, as under :-

| Name of State   | Entry in the list of Scheduled Tribes   |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Bihar           | 26. Oraon, Dhangar (Oraon)              |
| Jharkhand       | 25. Oraon, Dhangar (Oraon)              |
| Odisha          | 53. Oraon, Dhangar, Uran                |

(b) & (c): The list of Scheduled Tribes is State/UT specific and a community notified in a State / UT may not be so in another State/UT.

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