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Lok Sabha Question No. 362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Nuclear Energy Capacity
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.362

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2015

## NUCLEAR ENERGY CAPACITY

362. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government  has  decided to increase nuclear energy capability three fold in the next five years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  nuclear  insurance  pool  is  an  important  component  of  a  nuclear liability regime, encompassing a market based and risk informed insurance scheme based on the best of international practices;
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  set  up ` .1500/-  crore  nuclear insurance pool to attract suppliers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH) :

- (a)&(b) The Government, in July 2014, had announced tripling of the then existing capacity of 4780 MW in the next ten years, that is by the year 2024. A capacity of 1000 MW has  already  been  added  with  the  start  of  commercial  operation  of  Kudankulam Nuclear  Power  Project  Unit-1  (KKNPP  1)  in  December,  2014.  The  nuclear  power capacity  is  expected  to  reach  10080  MW  on  progressive  completion  of  projects presently under commissioning/construction by the year 2018-19. The Government has accorded financial sanction for two more projects namely Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) Units 1&2 (2x700 MW) and Kudankulam Nuclear Power Projects (KKNPP) Units - 3&4 (2X1000 MW) with a total capacity of 3400 MW. These are being readied for start of construction in the current year. Another 2X700 MW project is also planned to be taken up in the near future. On progressive completion  of  these  projects,  the  target  is  expected  to  be  achieved  by  the  year 2024.
- (c)to(e)    M/s  General  Insurance  Corporation  of  India  (GIC-Re)  have  on  12 th June,  2015 launched Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool (INIP) with the capacity of ` 1500 crore to provide insurance to cover the liability as prescribed under Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act 2010.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: UK&#39;s New Immigration Rules
Ministry: OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

Government of India

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 361**

To be answered on 22 nd July, 2015

**UK's New Immigration Rules**

**361. SHRI G. HARI:**

Will the Minister of OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

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(a) whether it is a fact nurses from India could be forced to leave the United Kingdom (UK) under new immigration rules;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken up this issue with the UK Government to protect the interests of Indian nurses in UK; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS**

**GENERAL V.K. SINGH (RETD.)**

(a) & (b): The new immigration rules to delink working in the UK with indefinite leave to stay in the UK were introduced by the UK Government in 2012. The new rules will come into effect from 6 April 2016 when it will be mandatory for those applying for settlement in the UK to be in receipt of an annual income of at least £35,000. These new rules are not specifically targeted at immigrants from India but apply to all non-EEA (European Economic Area) workers. Although, official data specific to Indian nurses are not available, a report of the Royal College of Nursing, London, has suggested that the new immigration rules may lead to exodus of nurses of various nationalities after completing their work in the UK.

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(c ) & (d): High Commission of India (HCI), London is in touch with the UK authorities to ascertain the impact of the changes in immigration rules on Indian nurses in the UK. It is actively engaged with the Indian associations in UK to make appropriate presentations to the UK Migration Advisory Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Patient Safety Training
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

**GOVERNMENT OF- INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 360**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2015**

**PATIENT SAFETY TRAINING**

**360.	SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:**

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

(a) 	whether a market survey conducted by National Skill Development Centre (NSDC) has found lack of adequate skills and knowledge among Allied Health Professionals about patient safety standards and protocol;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government has taken cognizance of the fact that according to WHO, 10 in 100 patients in developing countries contract healthcare associated infections every year and if so, the details thereof;

(d) 	whether the Government is taking adequate measures to ensure that patient safety training is imparted to Allied Health Professionals on an urgent basis; and

(e) 	if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

**ANSWER**

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

**SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)**

(a) & (b)	As per the study conducted by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on human resource and skill requirement for healthcare sector, there is a significant lack of structured standardization in quality of services and emphasis on safety in healthcare. The study has highlighted that there is dearth of adequate knowledge and skills on patient safety standards among the healthcare professionals.

(c) to (e)	The Government is aware of healthcare associated infections related issues. The National Skill Development Corporation has been giving training in health care sector through its training partners. So far 1,20,452 persons have been imparted training in health care sector by  NSDC. Moreover, the patient safety measures include infection control and biomedical waste management, auto disabled syringe, patient safety committees, safety norms of patient etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Weight of School Bags
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 359**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2015

**Weight of School Bags**

†359. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that the weight of school bags of students particularly of primary and secondary classes have become so heavy that there are chances of its ill affects on their physical health;

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

(c) whether the Government is contemplating to formulate any scheme for teaching through            e-classes and latest learning aids in the era of internet which will reduce the weight of school bags; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) & (b)   The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has not recommended any textbook for early childhood education. It has recommended only two books (Language and Mathematics) for classes I & II and three books for classes III to V  (Language, Environmental Studies and Mathematics).  The number and size of NCERT’s textbooks used by the primary and secondary school students are appropriate to their age. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had directed schools in 2007 and 2008 to ensure that students do not carry school bags till class II and also to restrict the number of books to be prescribed in classes I-VIII. CBSE has also issued a circular in 2005 to ensure that the parents are not forced to buy excessive number of textbooks.

(c) & (d)	Whereas e-books may reduce the weight of school bags, considering the fact that schools are spread throughout the country including in remote areas, it may not be possible to do away with the printed text books for some time to come.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Impact of Industrialization of Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 357**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2015**

**Impact of Industrialization of Education**

†357. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

(a) whether educational institutes are being set up on the lines of industries in the country;

(b)  if so, the number of educational institutes which are functioning as franchises;

(c) whether the Government has made any assessment of the negative impacts of industrialization of education on the institutes that are functioning as franchises; and

(d)  if not, the reasons therefor?

### 1 ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

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(a) : No, Madam. The Technical Institutes are not being set up on the lines of industries in the country.  The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) grants approval for setting up of new technical institutions by Society/ Trust/ Companies registered under section 25 of Companies Act, 1956/ Central Government/ State Government etc. under the provision of clause 10(k) of AICTE Act, 1987.  The AICTE has also allowed Private Limited or Public Limited Company/ Industry having turnover of at least Rs 100 Crore per year for the previous 3 years to establish New Technical Institution in Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy, Architecture & Town Planning and HMCT.  The Institute set up by such a Private Limited or Public Limited Company/Industry shall be governed by the rules as provided in Chapter-I of the Approval Process Handbook 2015-16.

(b) : As per Approval Process Handbook 2015-16, there is no provision of “Franchise” of such  Institutions being allowed to function.

(c) & (d) : No, Madam. Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Vocational Training to Casual Workers
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 356**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2015**

**VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO CASUAL WORKERS**

**QUESTION**

**356. 	DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:**

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

1. whether the Government proposes to provide vocational training to casual workers under the National Skill Development Policy;

1. if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

1. the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)**

(a) to (c) There are over 20 Central Ministries/Departments involved in implementation of more than 70 schemes for various skill development/entrepreneurship programmes for both the organised and unorganized sectors. The coverage of the schemes is across all the states in all sectors including for casual workers.

In addition, to lay down a comprehensive and holistic road map for all the skilling and entrepreneurship activities across the Country, the Government has approved the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015. The policy, in addition to listing out initiatives for unorganised sector, also provides for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) which can help in mapping the existing skills in the unorganised sectors including casual workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: AMRUT
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**LOK  SABHA**

**UN-STARRED QUESTION  NO. 355**

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY  22, 2015

**AMRUT**

No. 355 	SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has issued guidelines for the selection of municipalities for implementing  schemes under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT);

(b)	 if so, the details thereof and the details of municipalities selected, State-wise;

(c)	whether Government has received proposals from State Governments including Kerala to consider Urban Agglomeration Population, 2011 in the place of urban population, 2011 for the project under AMRUT; and

(d)	if so, the status of the proposal thereof?

**ANSWER**

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

**(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)**

(a)	Yes, Madam.

(b)  Five hundred cities will be covered under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). These include:

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i.	Cities and towns with a population of over one lakh with 	notified Municipalities including Cantonment Boards (Civilian 	areas),

ii.	Capital cities/ towns of States/UTs,

iii.	Cities/ towns classified as Heritage cities by Ministry of 			Urban Development under the HRIDAY Scheme.

iv.	Cities and towns on the stem of the main rivers with a 				population above seventy five thousand and less than one 			lakh, and

v.	Cities from hill states, islands and tourist destinations

(c) No sir. However, references from some States including Kerala 	have been received for inclusion of some cities/towns under the 	Mission.

(d)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Reconstruction of Quarters
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  354**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd JULY, 2015

RECONSTRUCTION OF QUARTERS

No. 354     		SHRI	RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

1. whether the Government proposes for construction of 35 years old Delhi Development Authority staff quarters; and
2. **if so, the details thereof and the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?**

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN   DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a & b) :  Delhi Development Authority has informed that it has initiated redevelopment of its staff quarters located at Mayur Vihar (Phase-I, Pocket-3) and Rajendra Nagar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Small Saving Schemes
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF POSTS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.351**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 22** **ND** **JULY, 2015**

**SMALL SAVING SCHEMES**

**†351. SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH:**

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the payment of maturity amount of Management Information System, National Savings Certificate and Kisan Vikas Patra, if exceeds Rs. 20,000/- is made by outstation cheque by the post offices which results into the deduction of collection charges by the banks and delay

in payments;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government proposes to introduce other mechanism to make payment of matured saving certificates by local cheque or through net banking to the customers; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

**THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)**

1. No Madam. Now all cheques issued by post offices in lieu of maturity value of Small Savings Instruments exceeding Rs 20000/- are local cheques. They are cleared under Cheque Truncation System (CTS). No collection charges are levied even if collecting or paying bank is located in different city but within the jurisdiction of the same CTS grid.

1. Does not arise in view of above.

1. & (d) All customers of Small Savings Schemes are issued local cheques for depositing in their bank accounts. They also have the option to credit payment of matured Savings Instruments to their Post Office Savings Accounts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Indian Labourers under Captivity of Sri Lanka
Ministry: OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. KUMAR

Government of India

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 350**

To be answered on 22 nd July, 2015

**Indian Labourers under Captivity of Sri Lanka**

**350. SHRI P. KUMAR:**

Will the Minister of OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

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(a) whether a large number of Indian labourers are held captives in many countries including Sri Lanka;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of steps taken by the Government to find an amicable solution to this issue and to get the Indian workers released from those countries?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS**

**GENERAL V.K. SINGH (RETD.)**

1. & (b) As per information received from Indian Embassy, Baghdad 39 Indians workers are held under the captivity of Islamic state of Mosul.

(C) A group of senior officials are stationed in Erbil in Kurdistan Autonomous Regions of Iraq to liaison with Government authorities and individuals helping to secure their release. The Mission is also in regular touch with various Government authorities in Baghdad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Ph.D. and M.Phil. through Correspondence Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, RANJANBEN BHATT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 349

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2015

**Ph.D. and M.Phil. through Correspondence Scheme**

349 **.** ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

(a) whether the Government/University Grants Commission is planning to grant permission for pursuing Ph.D. and M. Phil. through correspondence;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): No, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it has framed the UGC (Minimum Standard and Procedure for the awards of M.Phil/Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 for maintaining minimum standards and uniformity in the procedure of award of M.Phil. / Ph.D. Degrees. These Regulations stipulate that M.Phil. and Ph.D. Programmes shall not be conducted through distance education mode in the country.

The UGC has further stated that as of now it is not planning grant of permission for pursuing Ph.D. and M.Phil. through correspondence.

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Government of India

Ministry of Human Resources Development

Department of Higher Education

Subject:- Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 349 for 22.07.2015 asked by ADV. JOICE GEORGE and SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT, Mps regarding **Ph.D. and M.Phil. through Correspondence Scheme.**

Printed version of the Question is at Page- 1/Cor . The text of the question is as below:-

(a) whether the Government/University Grants Commission is planning to grant permission for pursuing Ph.D. and M. Phil. through correspondence;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Based on the information received from UGC, a draft reply has been attempted and is put up for approval of Minister of Human Resource Development please.
Lok Sabha Question No. 347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-22
Subject: Online Piracy
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU, B.V. NAYAK

GOVERNMENT OF

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 347**

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON: 22.07.2015

**ONLINE PIRACY**

**347		 SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:**

**SHRI B.V. NAIK:**

Will the Minister of Communications & Information Technology be pleased to state:

(a)   whether  has been added to the International Piracy Watch List 2014 by a U.S. Government panel;

(b)       if so, the details thereof;

1. whether the Government is making a preventive and legal framework to curb online piracy levels in ;
2. if so, the details thereof; and
3. if not, the reasons thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI  SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) and (b):  In its recent ‘2014 Special 301 Report’ released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative(USTR) on 30.4.14, India has been kept on the ‘Priority Watch List’. The Report did not designate  as a ‘priority foreign country’, the worst classification for countries in protection of Intellectual Property Rights.

(c) and (d):    Yes, Sir. Indian Copyright Act 1957 has been so far amended six times (1983, 1984, 1992, 1994, 1999 & 2012).  The Copyright (Amendment) Act 2012 has been an extensive one which extends exclusive rights provided to creators / owner of all works to digital environment and online networks  Section 65A  (Protection of Technological Measures) and Section 65 B (Protection of Right Management Information)   read with Rule 80 of the Copyright Rules, 2013 and Clause (c) of subsection (1) of Section  52 of the  Copyright Act 1957 read with Rule 75 of the Copyright Rules 2013 are the provisions of the Act which deals effectively with digital environment and online piracy.

Further, Copyright Act, 1957 as amended in 2012 also provides Civil Remedies [(Chapter XII (Section 54-62)] as well as Criminal Remedies [(Chapter XIII (Section 63-70)] to the Copyright holder.  In Ministry of HRD, Copyright Enforcement Advisory Council (CEAC) exists to deal with copyright awareness and measures for improving the enforcement of the Copyright Act 1957.  At the behest to CEAC, enforcement / IPR Cell have been created in States and nodal officers designated to deal with IPR enforcement matters

(e):  Does not arise.

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