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Lok Sabha Question No. 2732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Real Estate Fraud
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2732**

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 05, 2015

**REAL ESTATE FRAUD**

| No.  **2732**   | DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI :   |
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Will the Minister of HOUSING  URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

(a) 	the details of cases registered against the builders, developers and housing societies for fraud during the last three years, State and year-wise;

(b) 	the time by which the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 will become an Act; and

(c)	whether all concerns of buyers have been addressed in this Bill and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

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

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

**(a):	‘Land’ and ‘Colonisation’ are State subjects and therefore, it is for the States to maintain the details of the cases registered against the builders, developers and housing societies for fraud.**

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**(b):** The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill was referred by Rajya Sabha to Select Committee on 06 th May, 2015 which has submitted its report in the Parliament on 30.07.2015.

**(c):	Yes Madam, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013 addresses the concerns of the buyer through disclosures which brings accountability and transparency in the sector for improving governance, for protecting consumer interest and towards speedy adjudication of disputes.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: List of Martyrs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2731**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015

**List of Martyrs**

†2731. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

(a) whether the Government has prepares, State-wise list of martyrs;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to include it in the curriculum of State level local schools;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government is aware that objectionable things against the martyrs are being written in many textbooks; and

(e) if so, the details of the steps likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a)	The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) has compiled and published the Dictionary of Martyrs: India’s Freedom Struggle (1857-1947) in three volumes covering the States of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattishgarh, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

(b) & (c) Education being in the concurrent list of the Constitution, it is up to the State Governments to decide the issue of inclusion of list of martyrs in the curriculum of State schools.

(d) & (e)  There are no objectionable things written in NCERT Textbooks. However, there are sporadic complaints about private textbooks and it is for the respective State Governments and Examination Boards to deal with such complaints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Government Buildings as Samadhi/ Memorial
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2729**

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 05, 2015

**GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AS SAMADHI/MEMORIAL**

No. 2729     PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

1. whether there is any criteria for allotment of Government buildings as Samadhi/Memorial to departed leaders of the country;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether any bungalow has been allotted as Memorial to Late Shri Jagjivan Ram; and
4. if so, the details thereof along with the date of allotment and the details of rent overdue on that bungalow ?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT**

**(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)**

1. :  No, Madam. As per OM No. 12035/8/94-Pol.II dated 2.11.2000 (As per Annexure), a total ban has been declared on the conversion of Government bungalows into memorial of departed leaders.
2. :  Does not arise.
3. : No, Madam.
4. : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: New GDP Series
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH, MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2728

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 5 th  AUGUST, 2015

## NEW GDP SERIES

2728. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether an IMF team had visited India  to  review  the  new  GDP series;
- (b)
- if so, whether the IMF team has submitted its report;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  major  conclusions  and recommendations made;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  appointed  an  expert  panel  to review  new  GDP  series  which  will  take  into  account  the  IMF report; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  terms  of  reference  and timeline, if any for the Government of India expert panel on new GDP series?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  MINISTRY  OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION,  MINISTER  OF STATE  FOR  MINISTRY  OF  EXTERNAL  AFFAIRS  AND  MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS [GENERAL (Dr.) V.K. SINGH (Retd.)]

- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- Yes, Madam.
- No, Madam.
- Does not arise.
- No, Madam.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Posts for DGITI
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2726**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05** **th** **August, 2015**

**POSTS FOR DGITI**

**2726. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:**

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

(a)	whether the UT of A&N Administration has taken initiative to create posts for strengthening of Directorate for Government Industrial Training Institute (DGITI) at par with the 'Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship' in A&N Islands;

(b)	if so, the details thereof with present status; and

(c)	if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF**

**SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)**

(a) to (c)	Proposal to create 254 posts for strengthening of Directorate for Government Industrial Training Institute (DGITI) at UT of Andaman &Nicobar is under scrutiny with  A&N Administration. The proposal has been cleared by the Administration Reform Wing of A&N Administration& is under scrutiny with the Finance and Planning Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Eco-System for Science Education and Research
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2724**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015**

**Eco-System for Science Education and Research**

**2724. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:**

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

1. whether the Government is stressing to create an eco-system for science education and research;
2. if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government during the last three years; and
3. if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) to (c): The Government of India had already established five Indian Institutes of Science, Education and Research (IISERs) at Pune, Kolkata, Mohali, Bhopal and Thiruvananthapuram. As a sequel to the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014, it has been decided in 2014 to establish an IISER at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.  Further, two new IISERs in the States of Nagaland and Odisha have been announced by the Union Finance Minister in his budget speech (2015).

The central theme of the IISERs is to integrate education and research and contribute towards creating Science Graduates of highest caliber. IISERs place similar emphasis on both Science Education and Research capabilities and actively pursue training of high quality students of Under-Graduate and Graduate levels in an inter-disciplinary manner, leading to a career in research and teaching. In order to encourage the students to join the science programmes, Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) and scholarships under Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) are being offered. The faculty members are encouraged to publish research papers in reputed national and international journals by conducting original research in science and applied sciences. The Institutes have also been running virtual classes creating instructional material and online content and also have outreach programmes as well as summer student programmes to raise awareness about science education and research in school and colleges in their respective regions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: PPP for Transport Infrastructure
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

O.I.H.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No** . **2723**

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 05, 2015

**PPP FOR TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE**

2723.   SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to **state:**

(a)	the planned strategy for the Public Private Partnership (PPP) 	for urban transport infrastructure investment in cities with 	population of 100,000 or more;

(b)	whether any ratio has been arrived at for the State/ private 	participation; and

(c)	the monitoring mechanism adopted to ensure quality and scale 	of participation of the private sector?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (c):    Ministry of Urban Development has issued an advisory to 	all State Governments to intensely explore PPP models in 	implementation of metro rail projects vide letter No. K-	14011/3/2013-Metro/MRTS-II on 25 th August, 2014.  	Financial assistance from Government of India to Mass 	Rapid Transit System (MRTS) projects prepared/ being 	implemented including that on PPP model is done under 	National Urban Transport Policy, 2006.  The monitoring 	mechanism to ensure quality and scale of 	participation 	of the private sector is ensured by the 	concessioning authority of MRTS projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Visa for Indian Professionals
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2721

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015

VISA FOR INDIAN PROFESSIONALS

2721. 	SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) 	the number of visas issued by US Government for Indian professionals and personnel in last one year;

(b) 	whether US President committed anything regarding increasing of US visas for our professionals on his recent State visit to India; and

(c) 	if so, the details thereof?

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#### ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

(a) 	As per the US Department of State, the number of H-1B visas issued to Indian nationals in the year 2014 was 108,817. The number of L-1 visas issued to Indian nationals in 2014 was 20,197.

*(b) & (c)	During discussions on a range of bilateral issues during the visit of US President to India in January 2015, Prime Minister raised with the US President the importance of ensuring easier access for Indian professionals to the United States. The US President noted India’s concerns in this regard.*

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Hassles in getting Malaysian Visa
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2720

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015

HASSLES IN GETTING MALAYSIAN VISA

2720.		SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. whether the Ministry is aware that the Malaysian Government requires Indian visa-seekers to undergo as many as three biometric tests and are charged hefty visa fees;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the Indian Government imposes such restriction on Indian visa-seekers from Malaysia;
4. if so, the details thereof;
5. whether the Ministry is aware that the worst hit are the blue collar workers proceeding to Malaysia on work permit; and
6. if so, the details thereof and whether the Ministry would address this issue in consultation with the Malaysian Government?

#### ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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

(a) & (b)	As per information available with us, the Malaysian Government requires Indian visa-seekers (for work permit applicants) to undergo medical tests and biometric enrolment. It is also learnt that these processes have been in place for a while now and these procedures have been only recently shifted from Malaysia to India. The Malaysian Government charges a visa fee of INR 1000 from the Indian citizens. Apart from the visa fees, an additional visa processing/service charge of INR 2400 is charged from the Indian visa applicants applying for a Malaysian visa in India.

(c) & (d)	The Government of India also has a biometric enrolment system in place. The Indian Government charges a visa fee of 152 Malaysian Ringgit (INR 2500 approx. at the current exchange rate) from the Malaysian visa applicants for a tourist visa. We charge 456 Malaysian Ringgit (approx. INR 7600) for an employment visa. Apart from the visa fee, a service fee of 1.56 Malaysian Ringgit (approx. INR 26) and Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) fee of 8 Malaysian Ringgit (approx. INR 133) are charged from visa applicants.

(e) & (f)	Malaysia recruits workers from various countries including India. Any difficulties that may arise out of recruitment relating to India are taken up by the Indian High Commission in Malaysia and the Government of India with Malaysian authorities periodically, through official channels, at various levels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Racism against Indian Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

**LOK SABHA**

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2718

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015

**Racism against Indian Students**

**†2718.** SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

1. whether there have been instances of racism against Indian students studying abroad;
2. if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year, country and year-wise along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and
3. the steps taken by the Government on the above matter?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a): 	Instances of racism against Indian students studying abroad have taken place in the past in some countries.

(b): 	No such data are centrally maintained.

(c): 	The Indian Government and Indian Missions abroad take up issues related to any instance(s) of racism with foreign governments at various platforms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Women Researchers
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2717**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/08/2015**

**WOMEN RESEARCHERS**

**2717.	DR. P. VENUGOPAL:**

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**be pleased to state:**

**(a )		the number of women researchers in comparison to the total number of researchers in the country;**

**(b)		whether the country registers far fewer research applications than any other top filing nation;**

**(c)		if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;**

**(d)		whether domestic and foreign patents filed per 1 million population in India is far less than other countries of the world; and**

**(e)		if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES**

**(SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)**

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**(a)		As per the latest available statistics, 27532 (14.3%) women researchers are engaged in R&D  activities in comparison to the total 1.53 lakh researchers in the country.**

**(b) & (c):  Yes Madam. As per the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)latest statistics India registers far fewer research applications (Patents) than other top filing nations. In 2013, India registered 43,031 patents in comparison to 825,136 by China, 571,612 by USA, 328,436 by Japan, 204,589 by Republic of Korea, 63,167 by Germany and 44,914 by Russian Federation etc. The main reason for less number of patent application filing are lack of awareness on patent system, its benefits among individuals, academic institutions & industries and low spending on research and development by private sector.**

**(d) & (e)	: Yes Madam. As per the WIPO statistics, the domestic and foreign patents filed in India per million population is far less than other countries. India registered 34.4 patents per million population in comparison to 4073.9 by Republic of Korea, 2579.2 by Japan, 1936.1 by Democratic Republic of Korea, 1806 by USA, 607.9 by China, 357.8 by UK, etc. The Government has taken various steps to encourage patent filing like generating awareness programmes among stack holders, encouraging potential applicants, organising Knowledge Expo and Design Summit for filing patents in collaboration with WIPO. Besides, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has constituted an IPR think tank in order to prepare National IPR Policy 2014 to strengthen the IPR system in the country.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Exploration for Minerals
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

**LOK SABHA**

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2716

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015

**EXPLORATION FOR MINERALS**

**2716.   SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:**

Will the Minister of **EARTH SCIENCES** be pleased to state:

1. whether India has for the first time started exploration for mineral deposits and metals like gold and silver in the Indian Ocean;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. the total area granted by International Seabed Authority to India for such exploration;
4. the present status of exploration activities; and
5. the total mineral and metals expected by the Government from such exploration in future?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI. Y. S. CHOWDARY)

1. Yes, Madam.

(b&c) Seven cruises were undertaken to collect scientific data and samples pertaining to polymetallic sulfides along Central Indian Ridge (CIR) & Southwest Indian Ridge (SWIR) region of the Indian Ocean in the year 2012-13. Based on the outcome of these surveys, India submitted an application for exclusive rights of exploration of polymetallic sulfides at a site of 10000 sq km along CIR & SWIR in Indian Ocean in 2013, which was approved by International Seabed Authority (ISA) in 2014. The polymetallic sulfides are expected to contain rare earth minerals including gold and silver. Further, Government of India has an area of 75000 sq km in the Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) for exploration of Polymetallic Nodules.

4. Close grid bathymetric surveys have been carried out in 75000 sq km are retained by India in CIOB for Polymetallic Nodules. A Test Mine Site (TMS) has been tentatively identified within the First Generation Mine Site (FGMS) for further detailed studies.
5. The programme is at a stage of developing relevant technologies for harvesting polymetallic nodules lying at 4000m to 5000m water depth. Initial estimated resource of polymetallic nodules in the site retained by India in the Central Indian Ocean Basin is about 380 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) with 0.55 MMT of Cobalt, 4.7 MMT of Nickel, 4.29 MMT of Copper and 92.59 MMT of Manganese. However, the actual estimates will vary depending upon the new results of detailed survey and exploration coupled with results of test mining of nodules upon developing the mining technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Hindi Vishwavidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2715

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH AUGUST, 2015

**Hindi Vishwavidyalayas**

†2715. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

(a)  the State-wise number of Hindi Vishwavidyalayas in the country;

(b) whether the Government has received proposals from various States including Bihar to set up new Hindi Vishwavidyalayas;

(c)  if so, the details thereof and the present status of these proposals;

(d) the details of amount released by the Government for development of the said Hindi Vishwavidyalayas; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to set up more Hindi Vishwavidyalayas in the country and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a):   As informed by the University Grants Commission (UGC), at present there are two Hindi Vishwavidyalayas in the country namely the Atal Bihari Vajpai Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh which is a State University and the Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (MGAHV), Wardha, Maharashtra, which is a Central University.

(b):  No, Madam. This Ministry has not received any such proposal.

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

(d): UGC has informed that during the XII Plan, it has released Rs.74 crores to the MGAHV under General Development Assistance. The Central Government through the UGC has not provided any grants to the Atal Bihari Vajpai Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, M.P. Bhoj (Open) University Campus, Kolar Road, Bhopal as it is not included under Section 12 B of UGC Act, 1956. Details of grants provided by State Governments to State Universities are not maintained centrally.

(e): No, Madam. There is no such proposal at present.

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