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Lok Sabha Question No. 1206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Fuel Supply to Airline Companies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd    MAY, 2016

## FUEL SUPPLY TO AIRLINE COMPANIES

1206.  SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY :

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has permitted/proposes to permit private oil companies to supply fuel to airline companies;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof, company-wise; and
- (c)   the likely benefits of the said move to the airline companies in the country?

## A N S W E R

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज् य मंत्री ( स् विंत्र प्राार )  ( री ेमध श्र प्रेान )

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to  (c)  :    The  Government  has  granted  authorization  to  private  oil  companies, namely;  M/s  Reliance  Industries  Limited  (RIL)  and  M/s  Shell  India  Markets  Private Limited  for marketing of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), in accordance with the provisions of Marketing Resolution No.P-23015/1/2001-Mkt dated 8 th March, 2002.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Change in Education Pattern
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Change in Education Pattern

## 1203. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  any  change  in  the  10+2+3  pattern  of  education  in  the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether any experts have been consulted in this regard and if so, the details of the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): Presently, there is no proposal for any change in 10+2+3 pattern of education.
- (b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Delay in Stipend to Scholars
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1202 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Delay in Stipend to Scholars

1202. DR. A. SAMPATH: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that there is delay in disbursing stipend to University Grants Commission (UGC) for doing research students even after scoring Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)/National Eligibility Test (NET); (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c)  whether the Government has done any budgetary cut for the research during the last three years and the current year; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No such specific complaint has been received by the UGC. However in a few cases there may have been delay in disbursements due to (i) late joining by candidates; (ii)  delay in submission of documents to the bank branches; (iii) delay in uploading of documents; (iv) technical problems in the Public Financial Management System(PFMS). (c) & (d): No Madam. The UGC has informed that budgetary allocations for research have not been reduced during the last three years. On the contrary, the Government

- has enhanced the research emoluments of research scholars/fellows by 55%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Monitoring of 'Make in India'
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1199. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 2 ND  MAY, 2016.

## MONITORING OF 'MAKE IN INDIA'

## 1199. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

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

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  unveiled  two  dashboards  to  dynamically  monitor the  progress made in its  'Make  in  India'  initiative  and  rank  States  on  real-time basis based on 'Ease of Doing Business';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) Dashboard is likely to allow States to report their progress on the reforms they need to undertake under the State level  Business  Reforms  Action  Plan  as  well  as  in  validation  of  responses received  from  the  States/UTs  by  the  Department  of  Industrial policy  and Promotion; and
- (d) if so, the details and the present status 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): Yes, Madam.  The Government has unveiled two dashboards to monitor the progress made in its 'Make in India' initiative and rank States on realtime basis based on 'Ease of Doing Business' on 8 th April, 2016.
- (b) to (d): The  Make  in  India  Dashboard  will  allow  Ministries  concerned  to  update progress made by them on short-term and medium-term targets, facilitate timely  delivery  of  identified  action  points  and  facilitate  monitoring  and identification  of  delays  in  implementation,  if  any.    The  Ease  of  Doing Business Dashboard will facilitate States to report progress made by them on State Level Business Reforms Action Plan and validation of responses received from the States/UTs by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.  It also has a feature to identify and disseminate information about the good  practices followed by the States/UTs. The  State Governments/UTs  have  been  provided  with  username  and  password  to enable them to upload the progress on the State Level Business Reform Action Plan Dashboard (http://eodb.dipp.gov.in)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Misutilisation of Funds in ITDS
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1198

## LOK SABHA †

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## MISUTILISATION OF FUNDS IN ITDS

## † 1198. SHRI JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any reports/complaints regarding misutilisation of funds under Integrated Tribal Development Scheme (ITDS) during the last three years;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
- (c)   whether the Government has conducted any inquiry in this regard; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof along with the number of officials found involved therein and the action taken against them, State/UT-wise and the other steps taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)

(a) to (d): Ministry of Tribal Affairs releases funds to the State Governments.  It is the State Government which implements various programmes of Government including this Ministry through their  designated  agencies.  Hence,  it  is  for  the  State  Government  to  initiate  action  on  any  alleged irregularity.  However,  no  specific  reports  have  been  received  from  State  Governments  and  UT Administrations  indicating  misutilization  of  fund  under  the  scheme(s)  of  the  Ministry.    The erstwhile  Planning  Commission  issued  Guidelines  for  implementation  of  TSP  by  States /UTs  on  18 th June  2014.  The  Guidelines,  inter  alia,  stipulates  for  non-diversion  of  funds meant for tribal areas and  comprehensive monitoring framework  with well-defined indicators, covering provisioning, service delivery standards as well as outcomes.

The Ministry has also issued 'Operational Guidelines for Formulation, Implementation and Monitoring of Tribal Sub-Plan and Article 275(1) grants' in the month of March, 2014 for effective implementation of schemes administered by the Ministry wherein issues related to allocation of funds, priority areas, need for nodal Department in States, judicious utilization of TSP fund, institutionalizing the instruments for ensuring transparency, accountability and social audit have been suitably taken care of.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Economic Integration with CLMV Region
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1194 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  MAY, 2016

## ECONOMIC INTEGRATION WITH CLMV REGION

## 1194. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any strategy for 'economic integration with CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam) region';
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Government of India seeks to have closer economic ties with CLMV region.

(b) The 'Act East' policy of the Government of India endeavours to cultivate extensive economic and strategic  relations  in  South-East  Asia.  CLMV  is  part  of  ASEAN.  In  November  2014,  the India-ASEAN Agreements on Trade in Services and Investments were signed by India and all ASEAN  Member  States  including  CLMV  countries.  The  India  ASEAN  Trade  in  Goods Agreement was signed in 2010.

India and Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (CLMV) region have had civilizational, cultural and  economic  relations  since  ancient  times.    People,  goods,  capital  and  ideas  have  travelled between  India  and  the  CLMV  countries  over  a  long  period.    These  linkages  today  are characterized by untapped potential.

In this context, the following studies have been undertaken by Research and Information system for  Developing  Countries  (RIS)  and  Exim  Bank  to  suggest  steps  that  could  harness  the  vast commercial and development potential that exist in CLMV region.

- (i) India's Strategy for Economic Integration with CLMV by Dr. Ram Upendra Das, Professor, RIS
- (ii) Enhancing India's bilateral ties with Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam: A brief analysis by Exim Bank

To engage actively with the CLMV countries, the Department of Commerce with the support of Confederation of Indian Industry has organized three India - CLMV Business Conclaves.  The 3 rd CLMV Conclave was held on 12- 13 January 2016 at Mamallapuram near Chennai, where business delegates and policy makers of the CLMV region participated.

(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Online Admission System
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1192 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Online Admission System

## 1192. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  asked  all  Universities across  the  country  to  ensure  that  there  is  "online  admission  system"  from  the  next academic session; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that a letter has been issued on 28 th December, 2015 requesting the Vice-Chancellors of all the  UGC  funded  Central  Universities  to  initiate  steps  for  online  admissions  from  the academic  session  2016-2017  in  order  to  ensure  greater  efficiency  and  promote transparency  in  the  functioning  of  these  Higher  Educational  Institutions.  The  letter  is available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1056898\_Chairmans-letter-Online-AdmissionSystem.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Shortage of Teachers in IITs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1191 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Shortage of Teachers in IITs

## †1191. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether there is shortage of teachers in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any steps to meet the shortage of teachers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which shortage is likely to be met?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) : There are some vacancies in teaching positions in IITs, which is more than adequately  compensated  by  the  research  scholars,  contract,  adjunct  and  visiting faculty  contributing  to  the  teaching/  learning  process.    The  process  of  arising  of vacancies  and  filling  them  up  with  suitable,  qualified  candidates  is  a  continuous process.    The  IITs  have  been  taking  measures  to  attract  quality  faculty,  which include  year-round  open  advertisements,  invitation  through  search-cum-selection procedures  to  alumni/scientists/faculty,  advertisements  in  international  journals, and  appointment  of  NRIs  and  PIOs  to  faculty  positions  on  the  same  terms  as applicable to regular faculty.  In addition, Institutes are engaging contract, adjunct and  visiting  faculty.    The  Government  has  also  launched  the  Global  Initiative  for Academic  Networks  (GIAN)  to  enable  foreign  faculty  to  teach  some  courses  in  the higher  educational  institutions.    Steps  such  as  outstanding  young  faculty  awards, mobility of faculty from one Central Educational Institute to another, and pay parity to faculty have also been taken to attract best faculty in these Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Rehabilitation of Displaced Tribes
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1189

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## REHABILITATION OF DISPLACED TRIBES

1189. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  data  about  the  tribal  population  being  displaced  due  to undertaking of various development projects in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu; and
- (c)    the steps taken by the Government for their proper rehabilitation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)

(a)and (b) : Department of Land Resources (DOLR), Ministry of Rural Development is the nodal Ministry dealing with land acquisition matters. Land and its management fall under the exclusive legislative and administrative jurisdiction of states as provided under the Constitution of India (Seventh Schedule - List ii (State  List)  -  Entry  No.(18). Therefore,  State  wise  details  are  not maintained centrally. DOLR has, however, informed that they are in the process of collecting data regarding land acquisition and displacement covering ST families also.

(c)  TheRight  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency in  Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act, 2013 in short) has special provisions under Sections 41 and 42 for providing reservation and other benefits to the Scheduled Castes and scheduled tribes for their  proper  rehabilitation.    In  addition  to  this,  procedure  and  manner  of  rehabilitation  and resettlement have been detailed under Sections 43 to 47 of the Act.  In addition, setting up of National Monitoring Committee for Rehabiitation and Resettlement has been provided for under Section 48 of the LARR Act, 2013.  Specific provisions have also been made under Sections 49 and  50  of  the  said  Act  for  reporting  requirements  and  establishment  of  State  Monitoring Committee for Rehabilitation and Resettlement.  Detailed provisions have also been made under the Act for R&R Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Foreign Education Regulatory Bill
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 1187 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND   MAY, 2016

## Foreign Education Regulatory Bill

## 1187.  SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce the Foreign Education Regulatory Bill; (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the proposed bill; (c) whether the Government has taken steps to hold discussions with the stakeholders in this regard; (d) if so, the response of the Government thereto; and (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) & (b): No, Madam.  The Ministry of Human Resource Development had introduced the Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry  and Operations) Bill, 2010  in Parliament on 3 rd May, 2010, which sought to put in place a mechanism to regulate the entry and operations of Foreign Educational Institutions in India. However, with the dissolution of the 15 th Lok Sabha, the Bill has since lapsed.  At present there is no such proposal, since no policy decision has been taken in this regard.

- (c) to (e):  Does not arise in view of  (a) & (b) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: National Anthem in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1186 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

National Anthem in Schools

1186. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that all the Government and Private schools have to sing the National Anthem and implement it in letter and spirit; (b) if so, whether the Government is aware that some private aided and unaided/ minority schools are not following it and not singing the National Anthem in their schools; (c) if so, the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to identify such schools and enforce them to implement the National Anthem in the schools; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  and  (b):  Central  Board  of    Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  issued  a  circular  in November, 2015 to its affiliated schools for strict compliance  of its directions with regard to singing of national anthem with decorum. CBSE has not come across any instance of not singing national anthem in the schools affiliated with the Board.

(c) and (d) : Do not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Rejection of Made-in-India Products by USFDA
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1185 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  MAY, 2016

## REJECTION OF MADE-IN-INDIA PRODUCTS BY USFDA

## 1185. SHRI BHAGWANTH  KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has rejected a large number of Made -in -India products during the last five years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the production of these products was below standard quality; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) According to Import Refusal Report data available on the US FDA website (http://www.accessdata.fda.goviscripts/importrefusals/), 12,012 refusals of Indian products were recorded from January, 2011 to March, 2016.
- (c) & (d) The  reasons  given  for  the  refusals  include  misbranding,  adulteration, packaging, labelling, pesticides, unapproved products, etc. Among the steps taken by the Government  include  tightening labelling rules and  making  it mandatory  for companies to clearly mention the dates of manufacturing, best before use and expiry dates, improving pre-export inspection, greater emphasis  on standards through sensitization of exporters for compliance of regulatory issues through export promotion agencies and also taking up the issues at bilateral trade forums, wherever appropriate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Books and Uniforms to Economically Weaker Section Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1181 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  May, 2016

## Books and Uniforms to Economically Weaker Section Student s

## 1181 . SHRI HUKUM SINGH :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  appointed  any  Committee  to  work  out  the modalities  of  providing  free  study  material  and  uniforms  to  children  from economically  backward  sections  studying  in  Government  aided  and  unaided private and Government schools in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)   whether the Government has any plan to bring all students at par in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)   whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  it  is  the  Government's  duty  under  the  Right  to Education Act to provide free books and uniforms to poor children as well as those from the differently abled group, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): No, Madam. Education is in the Concurrent List and majority of the schools are  under  the  purview  of  State  governments  and  it  is  for  the  States  to  take appropriate action in the matter of regulating the provision of textbooks and uniforms to the children under their jurisdiction.
- (b) & (c): The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, mandates  free  and  compulsory  education  for  all  children  in  Government schools.  In pursuance of this Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) supports provision for textbooks to all children in Government/local body and Government aided schools, including Madrasa desirous of introducing State curriculum, within the upper ceiling if Rs. 150/- per child at primary level and Rs. 250/- at upper primary level and two sets of uniform to all girls, SC, ST children and Below Poverty Line (BPL) children, within a ceiling of Rs. 400/- per child per annum.

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