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Lok Sabha Question No. 70 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Database of Antiquities
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 70: TO BE ANSWERED ON 18/07/2016 ASHADHA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## DATABASE OF ANTIQUITIES

70. SHRI  BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI  ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI  SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI  GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI S.R. VJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has maintained any comprehensive record in the form of database of many archaeological resources in terms of built heritage, sites and antiquities kept in various museums;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  to  upload  the  details  of  antiquities  on National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) website;
- (d) if  so, the number of antiquities required to be uploaded and the total number of antiquities that have been uploaded so far and
- (e) The objective behind this move and the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

MINISTRY OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) to (d) the mandate of National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities  (NMMA) is to prepare two National Registers:    (i) National Register on Built Heritage & Sites and (ii) National Register on Antiquities.

ANSWER (Dr. MAHESH   SHARMA)

-  Data  of  1.60  lakhs  of  Built  Heritage  &  Sites  has  been  listed  from  Secondary Sources in NMMA devised Templates.
-  So  far  NMMA  has  documented  15.00  lakh  antiquities  approx.  from  different sources.
-  Till date NMMA has been able to upload the data of 3.15 lakh antiquities in the NMMA website, www.nmma.nic.in.
- (e)  The  National  Register  on  antiquities  will  be  beneficial  to  the  people  in  the  country besides the planners, researchers etc. by providing the comprehensive documented data  on  uniform  format  online  in  due  course  of  time  on  a  common  platform  for reference,  research  and  for  information  of  the  people.    It  will  also  promote  public awareness about the importance of documentation and preservation of our cultural rich national tangible heritage. It is a continuous process.
Lok Sabha Question No. 67 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Facilities in Private Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.67 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## Facilities in Private Schools

67. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that people in the country prefer to educate their  wards  in  private  schools  as  they  not  only  provide  better  education  than Government schools but they are also well equipped and have good teachers;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  and develop Government run schools across the country?

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

- (a) to (b): As per Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE - 201415)  there  are  11.79  lakhs  Government,  1.07  lakhs  Government  aided  and  2.33 lakhs  Private  Schools  in  the  country.  The  number  of  students  enrolled  in Government, Government aided and Private schools are 13.49 Crore, 2.30 Crore and  9.33  Crore  respectively.    The  quality  of  education  in  private  schools  is  not uniform.    As  per  National  Achievement  Survey  (NAS)  for  Class  X  conducted  in 2015,  students  from  unaided  private  schools  have  performed  better  than  both government  and  government  aided  schools  in  all  the  five  subjects,  i.e.  English, Maths, Science, Social Science and Modern Indian Language in Class X.  However, the  performance  of  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  and  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  (NVs), which are Government run schools under this Ministry, is better than the private unaided  schools,  both  in  Class  X  and  XII,  as  per  results  of  Central  Board  of Secondary Education (CBSE).

(c):  Under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Sarv  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA), Central  Government  supports  State  Governments  and  UT  Administrations  for creation and augmentation of infrastructure facilities in schools, and construction of  new   primary   schools,  upper   primary   schools   as  well as  construction of additional  classrooms  and  for  provision  of  teachers.  The  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  called  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RMSA)  of  this  Ministry envisages  providing  a  secondary  school  within  a  reasonable  distance  of  every habitation, improving quality of education imparted at secondary level, removal of gender, socio-economic and disability barriers.   The scheme also provides for new secondary schools and interventions like additional classrooms, science laboratory, library, computer room, art/craft/culture room, toilets, and drinking water facilities in existing secondary schools besides provision of teachers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 63 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: State Education System
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.63 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016 State Education System

63. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has noticed that the recent exam scam in the State of Bihar  has  exposed  the  underbelly  of the education  system  in  the States throughout the country;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  in  view  of  scams  in  various  States  education  system,  the Government  proposes  to  taken  monitoring  or  other  steps  to  check  such  exam scams particularly at Senior and Higher Secondary School levels in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  :  The  incident  of  a  scam  in  Bihar  School  Education  Board  has  come  to  the notice  of  the  Government.  However,  isolated  incidents  cannot  be  taken  as yardstick  for  the  education  system  in  the  States  throughout  the  country.  Also, State Education Boards come under the administrative control of respective State Governments.      This  Ministry  organizes  consultation  with  Central  and  State Examination  Boards  from  time  to  time  to  evolve  sound  practices.  The  National Curriculum  Framework  (NCF-2005)  emphasizes  the  need  to  shift  from  content based testing to problem solving and competency based testing.
- (b)  &  (c):  There  is  no  proposal  at  present  with  this  Ministry  to  monitor  the activities of State Education Boards.  It is for the State Government concerned to do  so.  This  Ministry  facilitates  interaction  among  Boards  on  important  issues. Further,  the  National  Curriculum  Framework  has  enunciated  general  principles on Examination Reforms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Unorganised Workers in EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 62 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## UNORGANISED WORKERS IN EPFO

## 62. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  unorganised  sector workers under the ambit of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO);
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the  time  by  which  a  final  decision  is  likely  to  be  taken  in  this regard?

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

(a) to (c): The Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952 is applicable to every establishment employing 20 or more persons which is either a factory engaged in any industry  specified  in  Schedule-I  of  the  Act  or  an  establishment  to which the Act has been made applicable by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Admission Process in Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 59 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## Admission Process in Universities

## 59. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a)   whether the Hon'ble Delhi High Court has directed to centralise the admission process under the Sports/Extra Curricular Activities Quota to the Universities in Delhi;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the  implementation  of  the  order  of  the  High Court;
- (d)   whether the Government has noticed any college to be admitting students in violation of the said direction of the Court; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (e): University of Delhi has reported that the Hon'ble High Court  of Delhi  in WPC No. 4786/2016 vide order dated 23.05.2016 asked the University about the procedure being adopted by the University for admission of the students under sports quota. The matter is listed for further hearing on 17.08.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 58 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Zero Period in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, G. HARI, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, K. MARAGATHAM, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., T. RADHAKRISHNAN, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.58

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## Zero Period in Schools

- †58. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  zero  period  is  in  practice  in  the  schools  and  if  so,  whether  it  is  beneficial  for students as well as teachers; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any policy regarding zero period and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether this period can be provided on weekly basis in the schools and if so, the reaction
- of the Government thereto?

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

- (a) & (b)    The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) - 2005, which guides schools on the issue of time management in school,  does not prescribe Zero Period.  The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in its curriculum document, has suggested a time table of   8 periods per day for the schools affiliated to it.  The Board also does not mention the concept of Zero Period in any of its documents. Education, being a subject in the Concurrent List of the  Constitution,  and  the  majority  of  schools  being  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State Governments, it is for the respective States/ Union Territories to regulate the time table in their schools keeping in view the National Curriculum Framework.
- (c) & (d) There is no such proposal at present.
Lok Sabha Question No. 57 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Central Board for Workers Education
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 57

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## CENTRAL BOARD FOR WORKERS EDUCATION

57. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

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

- (a)the  number  of  cases  relating  to  the  Central  Board  for  Workers Education  pending  in  different  courts  in  the  country  at  present, State/UT-wise;
- (b)whether  it  is  a  fact  that  recently  more  than  Rs.  3  crores  were deposited by the Board in Nagpur court in a case without approval of  the  competent  authority/Government  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c)whether any enquiry has been conducted in this regard; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  and  the  outcome  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor along with the steps taken/being taken in this regard?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a): A statement is attached.
- (b): On arbitration award by Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Council, an amount of Rs.3.44 crore was deposited by  the  CBWE  in  the  Court  of  Principal  District  Judge,  District  Court Nagpur on the advice of Assistant Solicitor General.
- (c) & (d): The  amount  was  deposited  on  the  advice  of  Assistant Solicitor  General  which  was  necessary  for  filing  appeal  against  the award.

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Statement in respect of Lok Sabha Un-Starred Question No. 57 for 18.07.2016 raised by  Shri  B.  Sriramulu  regarding  the  number  of  cases  relating  to  the  Central  Board  for Workers Education pending in different courts in the country at present, State/UT-wise.

| Sl. No.   | Name of State/UT   |   No. of Court Cases Pending |
|-----------|--------------------|------------------------------|
| 1.        | West Bengal        |                           06 |
| 2.        | Uttar Pradesh      |                           04 |
| 3.        | Karnataka          |                           03 |
| 4.        | Maharashtra        |                           24 |
| 5.        | Bihar              |                           02 |
| 6.        | Uttarakhand        |                           01 |
| 7.        | Kerala             |                           02 |
| 8.        | Rajasthan          |                           02 |
| 9.        | Gujarat            |                           01 |
| 10.       | Telangana          |                           04 |
| 11.       | Madhya Pradesh     |                           01 |
| 12.       | Assam              |                           01 |
|           | Total              |                           51 |
| 1.        | Delhi (UT)         |                           05 |
|           | Grand Total        |                           56 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 56 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Renovation of Luz Church, Chennai
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 56 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016 ASHADHA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## RENOVATION OF LUZ CHURCH,CHENNAI

## 56. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN :

- (a) whether    the  Government  is  aware  that  a  famed  heritage  site  in  Chennai, the  Church  of  Our  Lady  of  Light,  commonly  known  as  Luz  Church  has completed  500  years  of  existence  and  is  in  urgent  need  of  repairs  and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government for conservation
- (c)
- (d)

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: renovation; and renovation of the said church; whether ASI has sanctioned permission for renovation; and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d) This  church  is  not  a  protected  monument  of  Archaeological  Survey  of  India (ASI),  hence not looked after by the ASI.  The essential conservation work of this church is attended by the church authorities for which no permission of ASI

- is needed.  ASI can render  technical advice, if requested.
Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Education through Digital Media
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR, RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA, DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 54 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## Education through Digital Media

## 54. KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiative  to  provide  digital  devices,  including computers, smartphones, tablets, and internet usages in the rural areas to spread digital literacy in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c) The Department of Electronics and IT is the nodal Ministry for spreading digital literacy in the Country. As far this Ministry is concerned, efforts have been made to use technology for bettering standards of education through the National Mission on Education through Information &  Communication  Technology  (NMEICT).  Under  this,  IIT  Bombay  has  undertaken  and completed the Aakash-II project, under which Low Cost Access Device (LCAD) was developed with open source operating system and these devices have been provided to 1 lakh students and  teachers  in  336  institutions  across  the  country.  This  Ministry,  working  along  with  the National Knowledge Network (NKN), has provided high-speed broadband connectivity to (438) Universities / Institutes and 22,029 Colleges including Polytechnics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 52 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Mud Pack Therapy on Taj Mahal
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## 52.

- (a)
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e) to protect the monument?

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 52 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016 ASHADHA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## MUD PACK THERAPY ON TAJ MAHAL

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK : whether mud pack therapy has been used frequently on the Taj Mahal; if so, the details thereof and the reasons for this move; the amount of expenditure incurred on this therapy; whether  frequent  use  of  mud  pack  therapy  is  adversely  affecting  monuments' aesthetic value; and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken by the Government

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & The  mud  pack  method  is  considered  most  appropriate  for  cleaning  of  marble surface.  It has not been used frequently, as once cleaned the surface does not
- (b) require treatment for about 6-7 years.
- (c) The year-wise details of expenditure incurred for cleaning of marble surface of Taj  Mahal, during last three years are as follows:-

|   S. No. | Year    | Expenditure in Rs.   |
|----------|---------|----------------------|
|        1 | 2013-14 | Rs.4,23,457/-        |
|        2 | 2014-15 | Rs.8,50,937/-        |
|        3 | 2015-16 | Rs.55,18,412/-       |

(d) & (e) No  Madam.    The  mud  pack  treatment  improves  the  aesthetic  value  of  the monument by removal of engrained accretionary  deposits.
Lok Sabha Question No. 50 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Arrangements to Deal with Emergencies in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, NISHIKANT  DUBEY, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, KAMAL NATH, K. MARAGATHAM, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, NINONG ERING, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI, NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.50 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2016

## Arrangements to Deal with Emergencies in Schools

## †50. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA: DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  is  lack  of  doctors/paramedics  and  other related  infrastructure  to  tackle  emergency  situations  in  most  of  the  schools  across  the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it  is  a  fact  that  the  Protection  of  Child  Right  Act,  2005  has  recommended  to provide the said facilities in the schools; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard in the schools in all the States including Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SH.PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a): Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, which are under the administrative  control  of  Government  of  India  provide  for  staff  nurse  facility  in  the  school premise.  However, education, being in the concurrent list and a majority of schools being under the jurisdiction of the State Governments, it is for State Government to provide such facilities for those schools.

The Schedule to Right of the Child to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 provides  for  engagement  of  part-time  instructor  for  Health  and  Physical  Education  at  upper primary  level  having  enrolment  of  more  than  100  children.  National  Council  of  Educational Research Training (NCERT) has included first aid related component in the syllabi of Health and Physical Education in the textbooks of class VII and VIII developed by it.

(b)& (c): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has in March,2016 informed  that  the  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  Act,  2005  has  not  made  such recommendations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 47 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Establishment of University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 47

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th

JULY, 2016

## Establishment of University

47. SHRI  Y. S.  AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has received any memorandum from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for establishment of Ambedkar Distance Learning University at Andhra Pradesh's New Capital Amaravati, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Ministry has initiated any efforts in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the time by which it is likely to be established?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI  PRAKASH  JAVADEKAR)

- (a): Yes Madam. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested the Central Government to initiate the process for establishment of an Open University in the new State of Andhra Pradesh.
- (b)  & (c):  The opening and establishment of State Open University(ies) is a State subject and falls  within  the  jurisdiction  and  powers  of  the  respective  State  Government(s)  and  the  Central Government has no role to play in this.

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