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Lok Sabha Question No. 3685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Hindi Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3685

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

HINDI OFFICERS

†3685. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there are reports that work relating to Hindi is being done by designated Hindi Officer in place of regular Rajbhasha Hindi Adhikari in various Ministries, Corporations and Undertakings of the Government due to which progress of Hindi is not taking place in these offices;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  number  of  regular  and  designated  Hindi  Officers  in  the  Ministry, Undertaking and Autonomous body?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): The  officer/staff  of  Central  Secretariat  Official  Language  Service Cadre are posted in all Ministries/Departments and sub-ordinate offices. Banks/PSUs and other sub-ordinate offices have their own Rajbhasha/Hindi Officers.    However, in a few exceptional cases, in case of  non-availability  of  Hindi/Rajbhasha  Officers,  the  concerned  Head  of .....2/

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3685 FOR 09.08.2016

office  may  designate  some  other  officers  to  do  works  relating  to Rajbhasha.   No report has been received in  this Department that work relating  to  Hindi  is  being  done  by  designated  Hindi  Officer  in  place  of regular  Rajbhasha/Hindi  Adhikari  in  the  Ministries,  Corporations  and Undertakings of Government.

(b) & (c): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Junior Hindi Translators
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3684 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

JUNIOR HINDI TRANSLATORS

3684. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the post of Junior Hindi Translators under the control of the Department  of  Official  Language  in  various  Ministries/Departments  are lying vacant;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action being taken by the Government to fill-up such vacancies to encourage Hindi in official works?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): Yes Madam.

(b): There  are  31  posts  of  Junior  Hindi  Translators  in  various

Ministries/Departments to be filled  up for the year 2015 in Central

Secretariat Official Language Service Cadre;

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3684 FOR 09.08.2016

(c): Exam has been conducted by the Staff Selection Commission on 19.06.2016, to fill up these  vacant  posts  of Junior Hindi Translators.   The result is awaited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Green Revolution Authority
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3683

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Green Revolution Authority

## 3683 SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH :

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  there  is  no  representation  from  tribal  category  among  the  expert members of Green Revolution Authority ;
- (b) if so, the reasons there for; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  representation  to  the  tribal category in Green Revolution Authority ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) There  is  No  Green  Revolution  Authority  in  the  Ministry  of  Environment Forest and Climate Change
- (b) &  (c) : Question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Replacing 'Viklang' with 'Divyang'
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: OM BIRLA, VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan) MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3682 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

Replacing 'Viklang' with 'Divyang'

## 3682. SHRI OM BIRLA: SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT' be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued a notification to the use of 'Viklang' with 'Divyang'; replace
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that there is a four-year-old  advisory to discontinue the usage of the word 'handicapped' while referring to five of the National Institutes like Ali Yavar Jung Deen Dayal Upadhyay etc. and if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to discontinue the use of such word for persons with disabilities; and
- (e) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b) No such notification has been issued by the Government to the use However , the Government has recently issued notification on 17.05.2016 revising the name of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities as 'Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)' in Its Hindi version is Divyangjan Sashaktikaran   Vibhag' in place of Viklangjan Sashaktikaran Vibhag. replace
- (c) to (e) The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) has already initiated action for making necessary changes in the name of the National Institutes under the Department.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Celebration of Death Anniversary
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3681

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

CELEBRATION OF DEATH ANNIVERSARY

3681. DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  asked  the  State Governments  to  take  action  against  any  one  celebrating  the  death anniversary of the assassin of the Father of the Nation; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): In  terms  of  Entries  1  and  2  of  List-II-  'State  List'-  in  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of  India,  'public  order'  and  'police'  are  the responsibilities of  the  States.      Therefore,  State  Governments  are competent to take an appropriate view in this regard.

(b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 314 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Setting up of Schools on Archival Studies
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. † *314

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## SETTING UP OF SCHOOLS ON ARCHIVAL STUDIES

## † *314. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  State-wise  and  location-wise  names  of  Schools  of  Archival Studies currently running in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up more such Schools in various States of the country;
- (c) if so, the location-wise and State-wise details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO. † *314 FOR ANSWER  ON  8 TH AUGUST, REGARDING SETTING UP OF SCHOOLS ON ARCHIVAL STUDIES BY SHRI HARISH

2016 CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI (a)  National  Archives  of  India  has  a  training  division  named  'School  of  Archival Studies'  that  imparts  training  on  various  aspects  of  Archives  Administration  and Records Management. School of Archival Studies of National Archives of India does not have any other branch in the country. Ministry of Culture or the National Archives of  India  does  not  collect  information  in  regard  to  the  State-wise  and  place-wise names of Schools of Archival Studies, if any, currently running in the country. (b)  There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  of  National  Archives  of  India, Ministry of Culture. (c) Not applicable in view of (b) above. (d)  Most  of  the  State  Governments  have  their  own  State  Archives  and  if  they  so decide, they can set up School of Archival Studies in their States.
Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Cooks for Mid Day Meals Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

Cooks for Mid Day Meal Scheme

## *311. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that there is a shortage of cooks and other workers for the Mid Day Meal Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  workers  under  the  Mahatma Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  as  cooks  and  other workers under   the said scheme and if so, the details  thereof; and
- (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 311 for 08.08.2016 raised by Shri Pralhad Joshi regarding Cooks for Mid Day Meal Scheme.

(a): The Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) is implemented in partnership with States/UTs. The overall  responsibility  for  providing  cooked  and  nutritious  mid  day  meal  to  the  eligible children lies with the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations in accordance with  the  Guidelines  laid  down  by  the  Central  Government.    Mid  Day  Meal  Guidelines envisage engagement of one cook-cum-helper in a school with up to 25 students, two cookscum-helpers  in  a  school  with  26  to  100  students  and  one  additional  cook-cum-helper  for every  addition  of  up  to  100  students. The  cook-cum-helpers  are  engaged  by  respective States/UTs. The  States/UTs  have  reported  that  they  have  engaged  25.53  lakhs  cook-cumhelpers.

- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 309 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Development of Industrial Corridors
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI, Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 309.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 8 TH   AUGUST, 2016.

## DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CORRIDORS

## *309.  SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

be pleased to state: वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) the  criteria/guidelines/norms  laid  down  for  the  identification  of  routes  and development of industrial corridors in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has approved the proposal for development of the Visakhapatnam-Chennai  industrial  corridor  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof including the funds allocated and released for the purpose; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to develop Visakhapatnam-Kolkata industrial  corridor  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.309 FOR ANSWER ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2016

- (a): Several factors are taken into account for identification of industrial corridors, which inter-alia include  their  proximity  to  the  existing  /  proposed  rail  /  road network / port / airport; availability of suitable land, water, power, other natural resources etc. Industrial nodes as prioritized by the respective State Governments from the perspective plan  of these  corridors  are  taken  up  for development  through  a  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  after  preparing  a  Concept Master Plan and detailed design of Trunk Infrastructure.
- (b): No,  Madam.  The  Government  has  not  approved  or  released  any  funds directly  for  this  project.  However,  Asian  Development  Bank  (ADB)  has conducted the feasibility study for Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC). Funds are needed to the tune of US $ 840 Million for VCIC nodes, out of which  ADB  Funding  of  US  $  625  Million,  has  been  approved  by  the Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India. Remaining amount US $ 215 Million shall be provided by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Out of ADB loan of US$625 Million approved by DEA, a sum of US $ 370 Million has been sought as first tranche from ADB.
- (c): Government  of  India  has  given  its  concurrence  for  engaging  ADB  for carrying  out  feasibility  study  and  preparing  the  Conceptual  Development Plan for East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC) linking Kolkata in the East through  Chennai  to  Tuticorin  in  South  in  a  phased  manner.  In  the  first phase, Vizag-Chennai segment of ECEC, i.e. VCIC was taken up for the feasibility study.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 301 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Fees for Entrance Exams
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. †301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Fees for Entrance Exams

## †*301. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  universities  and  other  institutions  are charging exorbitant fees for conducting entrance exams and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  actual  expenditure  incurred  on  these entrance exams and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government/University Grants Commission (UGC) propose to rationalise such fee and if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) the time by which action is likely to be taken by the universities/UGC?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †301 FOR 08.08.2016 ASKED BY SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV  AND  SHRI  ADHALRAO  PATIL  SHIVAJIRAO,  HON'BLE  MEMBERS  OF PARLIAMENT, REGARDING FEES FOR ENTRANCE EXAMS. (a)  to  (d): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it has notified UGC  (Institutions  Deemed  to  be  Universities)  Regulations,  2016.  The  regulation  is available at http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/170661.pdf . In the regulation, there is a provision in Clause 6.2 (1) stating that no institution deemed to be university shall charge any fee for an admission test other than an amount representing the  reasonable  cost  incurred  by  it  in  conducting  such  test.  Further,  as  per  the regulations, an institution deemed to be University shall not engage in commercialization of education in any manner whatsoever, and shall provide for equity and access to all deserving students. The UGC has further informed that the Universities are not expected to charge exorbitant fees for conducting entrance examinations. The UGC has also informed that no complaint has been received by it against exorbitant entrance examination fee charged by the Universities. The  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  has  informed  that  fee charged by the Board from candidates for appearing in the entrance examinations such as  National  Eligibility  cum  Entrance  Test  (NEET),  University  Grants  CommissionNational  Eligibility  Test  (UGC-NET),  Joint  Entrance  Examination  [JEE(Main)],  Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) etc. is fixed on no-profit,  no-loss basis and used to meet the expenses of conduct of examination and also for providing infrastructure, manpower and other facilities required for it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Repair of Navodaya Vidyalaya
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3680 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Repair of Navodaya Vidyalaya

†3680. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

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

- (a)  whether  a  number  of  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  buildings  in  Uttar  Pradesh  particularly  in Western Uttar Pradesh need repairing;
- (b) if so, the district-wise details of the schools along with the date on which the decision for repairing was taken;
- (c) whether the repairing work of these schools is likely to be completed during rainy season; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) & (b) School buildings of 12 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in Uttar Pradesh (UP) (including 3 in Western UP) have been identified as requiring special repairs.  A statement showing the district wise details is annexed.
- (c)  &  (d)  Completion  of  repair  work  depends  upon  availability  of  funds,  mobilization  of required resources, geographical location of the concerned JNVs etc.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) & (b) OF REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3680 FOR 8.8.2016 ASKED BY SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING REPAIR OF NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA.

|   Sl. No. | JNV            | Year of Construction   |
|-----------|----------------|------------------------|
|         1 | Azamgarh       | 1987-88                |
|         2 | Sultanpur      | 1986-87                |
|         3 | Raibareilly    | 1986-87                |
|         4 | Varanasi       | 2001-02                |
|         5 | Faizabad       | 1986-87                |
|         6 | Sitapur-I      | 1988-89                |
|         7 | Gorakhpur      | 1986-87                |
|         8 | Jaunpur        | 1986-87                |
|         9 | Mirzapur       | 1987-88                |
|        10 | Muzaffarnagar* | 1988-89                |
|        11 | G.B. Nagar*    | 1988-89                |
|        12 | Meerut*        | 1986-87                |

* JNV of Western UP
Lok Sabha Question No. 3672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Minority Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, HARI OM PANDEY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3672 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.8.2016

## MINORITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

## 3672.   SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued any new notification for amendment to the "National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEIs)";
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the extent to which it would strengthen and develop the minority institutions in the country?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (c): The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 (2 of 2005) was  amended  in  2006  and  2010.  The  Government  has  not  issued  any  new  notification  for amendment  of  the  National  Commission  for  Minority  Educational  Institutions  Act,  2004  (2  of 2005).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Private Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3659 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Private Institutions

## 3659. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) the number of many private technical institutions are present and operating in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has a check mechanism to ensure that all institutions have basic amenities;
- (c) if so, whether there are any basic criteria that these institutions have to follow as mandated by All India Council for Technical Education; and
- (d) if  so,  whether  there  is  any  plan  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the  employability  of  the students who pass out of these technical institutions, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a): There are 6466 AICTE approved private technical institutions operating in the country during the Academic Year 2016-17 with approved intake capacity of 29, 96,157 students.

(b) & (c): All institutes approved by AICTE have to follow the norms and standards prescribed in the  AICTE  Approval  Process  Handbook,  which  is  available  on  AICTE  web  portal  www.aicteindia.org. All AICTE approved institutes have to submit annual compliance report of adhering to the  prescribed  norms  and  standards  through  self  disclosure  while  applying  for  the  annual extension of approval. An affidavit is also required to be furnished by these institutes in support of the infrastructure facilities etc. maintained by them.

AICTE  approved  technical  institutions  not  adhering  to  the  norms  and  standards prescribed in the AICTE Approval Process Handbook are liable for penal action, which includes withdrawal of approval.

(d): The    Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  is  implementing  the  following  schemes  to impart  skill education  to  the students  to enhance  their  skills for  productive  and  gainful employment:

- (i) Employability Enhancement Training Programme (EETP).
- (ii) National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM).
- (iii) National  Skill  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  Programmes  in  AICTE  approved Colleges/ Polytechnics.
- (iv) Community College Scheme.

The details of these schemes are available at AICTE website http://www.aicte-india.org/.

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