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Lok Sabha Question No. 2419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Committee on Higher Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2419 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## Committee on Higher Education

## 2419. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Agenda of action/ recommendations by the 'Committee to advise on Renovation and Rejuvenation of Higher Education' headed by professor Yash Pal have been implemented by the Government; (b) if so, the details thereof including the current status of the recommendation have been implemented so far; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  appointed  any  task  force  to  follow  up  on  the implementation of the agenda of Action and if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the timeframe by which a task force is expected to

- be constituted by the Government?

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

(a) & (b): The Committee to advise on the Renovation and Rejuvenation of Higher Education in its Report, 2009, had recommended the creation of an all encompassing  National  Commission  for  Higher  Education  and  Research  as  a constitutional body to replace the existing regulatory bodies. Based on the suggestions of the Committee, this Ministry had introduced the

Higher  Education  and  Research  Bill,  2011  in  the  Rajya  Sabha,  which  sought  to promote autonomy of higher educational institutions and universities for free pursuit of  knowledge  and  innovation  and  to  provide  for  comprehensive  and  integrated growth  of  higher  education  and  research.    The  observations  of  the  Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Human Resource Development (HRD) that existing regulatory bodies in higher education such as University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) should be re-structured and strengthened were considered very relevant  by  the  Ministry.    It  was  decided  to  identify  the  problem  areas  and weaknesses in  the  existing  regulatory  bodies  and  take  corrective  measures.    The UGC  Review  Committee  under  Dr.  Hari  Gautam,  former  Chairman,  UGC  had already  been  constituted  for  a  review  of  the  UGC.    The  Bill  was,  therefore, withdrawn.

(c) & (d):   In view of the withdrawal of the Bill no task force has been appointed by the  Government.    The  UGC  Review  Committee  constituted  by  the  Government  to review the working of the UGC has submitted its report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Energy Consumption by MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2417 TO BE ASNWERED ON: 14.12.2015

## ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY MSMEs

2417.   SHRI PONGULETI   SRINIVASA  REDDY:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that seventy per cent of the total industrial pollution load of India is attributed to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises   ( MSMEs):
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to ensure efficient energy consumption by MSMEs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to encourage use of alternate or energy  efficient  technology  in  the  MSMEs  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof; and
- (d) whether  MSMEs  fall  under  the  ambit  of  Energy  Conservation  Act, 2001 and  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a): Madam,  the data of such industries is not maintained centrally in this Ministry.

(b)&(c): This  Ministry  is  encouraging/promoting  MSMEs  for  energy efficient technology through 'Technology and Quality Up-gradation' scheme.  Under this scheme, MSMEs are assisted with subsidy upto 25% of the project cost subject to maximum of Rs.10.00 lakhs.

(d): Ministry  of  Power,  in  its  Energy  Conservation  Act,  2001, provides the regulatory framework for promoting energy conservation and energy  efficiency  in  various  sectors  of  the  economy  such  as  energy intensive  industries,  appliances  building  etc.  MSMEs  have  not  been notified  as  Designated  Consumers,  and  are  not  covered  under  the regulatory provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Criteria for JEE Examination
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN, V. SATHYABAMA, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2416 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Criteria for JEE Examination

## 2416. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether  any  Committee  has  been  set  up  by  the  Government  to  reduce  the influence of coaching institutions in the admission outcome at Indian Institute of Technologies/National Institute of Technologies and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce one exam, one rank one  counseling  for  admission  to  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology/National Institutes  of  Technology/India  Institute  of  Science,  Education  and  Research and other engineering courses in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  ensure  transparency  in  all respect in conducting the single engineering exam all over the country;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

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

- (a)   :   No, Madam.  Council of IITs constituted a Committee of eminent persons to review  the  current  JEE  System  for  admission  in  IITs,  which  has  interalia, made recommendations to reduce dependence on the coaching institutions for writing the entrance examinations.
- (b)&(c):  The concept of one exam, one rank and one counselling for admissions in to IIT and NITs/IISERs/IIITs has been proposed by the above committee, which is currently under stakeholder consultation.
- (d) to (f): There is no proposal to have a single engineering exam all over the Country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Special Security Force to Protect Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, A.T. (NANA) PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2415 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015 AGRAHAYANA 23, 1937 (SAKA)

## SPECIAL SECURITY FORCE TO PROTECT MONUMENTS

## 2415, SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G:

SHRI A T.NANA PATIL:

DR; J, JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI R GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a whether a Committee of the Culture Ministry has proposed a special force to protect cultural assets, monuments and Government installations;
- the number of staff strength sanctioned for this special force;
- if so, the details thereof and the reasons for this move;
- the time by which these staff will be recruited;
- the other  steps takenlbeing taken by the Government to provide security to cultural assets of the country?
- the time by which the proposed special force will be set up; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

## (DR: MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Madam; A committee of Ministry of Culture has recommended a Special Force for protection of Museums objects and protected monuments as part of a comprehensive security policy. Yes,
- (c)to(f) At present the cultural assets are ward staff; Home Guards, CISF and private security guards.
- (b) The Committee so constituted has recommended measures to be taken towards securing cultural assets by physical deployment and with the help of tools and electronic gadgets etc. including a force\_
Lok Sabha Question No. 2413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Carrying Capacity and Site Specific Study
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2413 ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## CARRYING CAPACITY AND SITE SPECIFIC STUDY

## 2413. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  carrying  capacity  studies  and  site specific studies have been/are being undertaken in the tourism industry;
- (b)
- if so, the purpose of the study; and
- (c) the  process  being  followed/to  be  followed  for  undertaking these studies?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a):  Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Tourism  (MOT)  undertakes  carrying capacity/site specific studies as and when required. Recently, MOT has undertaken a study on tourism carrying capacity of existing and potential destinations in Uttarakhand.
- (b): The  objectives  of  such  studies  are  to  assess  the  carrying capacity of the destinations, assessing the gap in tourism infrastructure, identification of promotional needs of the destinations, etc.
- (c): MOT conducts studies through consultancy firms/organizations.  Selection  of  consultancy  firms/organizations  is done by following the General Financial Rules of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Promotion of Agro-Rural Industries
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, B.N. CHANDRAPPA, POONAM  MAHAJAN, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, LAXMAN GILUWA, NISHIKANT  DUBEY, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, KAMLA DEVI PATLE

- (a):

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2411

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## PROMOTION OF AGRO RURAL INDUSTRIES

## 2411. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government  proposes  to launch new  schemes  for promotion  of  agricultural  and  rural  industries  for  upliftment  of  the  rural population;
- (b)  if so,the details thereof including the funds allocated/released, number of agro rural based industries set up and persons benefited therefrom in the  country  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, State/UT-wise;
- (c)  whether the Union Government has received any proposal from various States including Chhattisgarh for setting up of agro-based rural industries; (d)  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the status of the said proposals, State/UT-wise; and
- (e)  the other steps taken by the Government to promote agro-based rural industries in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- No.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c):
- No.
- (d): Does not arise.

(e): The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has launched a new scheme namely, ASPIRE (A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship) on 18.3.2015 to accelerate entrepreneurship and to promote start-ups for innovation and entrepreneurship in agro-industry.  Under ASPIRE, 80 Livelihood Business Incubation  (LBI)  centres  are  to  be  set  up  in  which  a  total  of  104000 incubates  will  be  trained  and  30  (10  new  &  20  existing)  Technology Business Incubation (TBI) centres will be supported and setup.  A Fund of Funds has been created under SIDBI for start-ups and Rs.60 crore released for operationalizing the fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Research Innovation and Technology
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2409 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Research Innovation and Technology

## 2409. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether	the	Government	proposes	to	launch	Impacting	Research	Innovation	and	Technology	to encourage	researchers	at	Indian	Institute	of	Technologies,	National	Institute	of	Technologies	and other	universities	across	the	country	to	take	up	more	socially	relevant	subjects	including	climate change	in	the	country;
- (b) if	so,	the	details	thereof;
- (c) whether	the	Government	also	proposes	to	extend	funds	for	such	research;
- (d) if	so,	the	details	thereof;	and
- (e) the	other	steps	taken/being	taken	by	the	Government	to	encourage	research	on	social	topics?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT.	SMRITI	ZUBIN	IRANI)

(a)&(b):		Yes	Madam.		The	Government	has	launched	an	initiative	named	IMPacting	Research	Innovation and	 Technology	 (IMPRINT)	 in	 November	 2015	 to	 focus	 research	 in	 higher	 educational	 institutions	 on socially	relevant	themes.	Under	this,	ten	domains	have	been	identified	each	of	which	is	coordinated	by one	IIT:-

1. Health		care:		IIT	Kharagpur
2. Computer	Science	and	ICT:	IIT	Kharagpur
3. Advanced	Materials:	IIT	Kanpur
4. Water	Resources	and	River	systems:	IIT	Kanpur
5. Sustainable	Urban	Design:		IIT	Roorkee
6. Defence:	IIT	Madras
7. Manufacturing:	IIT	Madras
8. Nano-technology	Hardware:	IIT	Bombay
9. Environmental	Science	and	Climate	Change:		IISc,	Bangalore
10. Energy	Security:	IIT	Bombay

(c)&(d):			Steps	are	being	taken	to	enhance	research	funding	through	an	inter-Ministerial	effort.

(e):	 By	 promoting	 research	 in	 areas	 of	 importance	 to	 Industry,	 and	 by	 setting	 up	 (66)	 Centres	 of Excellence	Government	proposes	to	promote	research	further.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Salaries of Guest Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2408 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Salaries of Guest Teachers

2408. DR. MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  there  is  discrepancy  in  salaries  of Guest/Contract teachers working in different institutions/colleges in the country and they are underpaid also; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the guidelines/rules framed by the Government in this regard; and (c) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard to ensure enhancement  of  salary  of  teachers/  faculty  engaged  on  guest/contract  teachers  in

- different universities and colleges?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that as per the UGC (Minimum  Qualifications  for  Appointment  of  Teachers  and  other  Academic  Staff  in Universities  and  Colleges  and  Measures  for  the  maintenance  of  Standards  in  Higher Education) Regulations, 2010 the fixed emoluments paid to contract teachers, appointed as per the provisions of the regulation, should not be less than the monthly gross salary of a regularly appointed Assistant Professor. The regulations further state that the teachers should be appointed on contract basis only when it is absolutely necessary and when the student-teacher ratio does not satisfy the laid down norms. In any case, the number of such appointments should not exceed  10%  of  the  total  number  of  faculty  positions  in  a  College/University.  The qualifications and selection procedure for appointing them should be the same as those applicable  to  a  regularly  appointed  teacher.  Such  appointments  should  not  be  made initially for more than one academic session, and the performance of any such entrant teacher should be reviewed for academic performance before reappointing her/him on contract basis for another session. Such appointments on contract basis may also be resorted to when absolutely necessary to fill vacancies arising due to child care leave; sabbatical leave etc.

The UGC has further informed that it had accepted the recommendation of VI Pay Review Committee and issued revised guidelines for the scheme of appointment/ honorarium  of  Guest/  part-time  Teachers,  vide  letter  dated  6 th February,  2010,  to  all Central/Deemed/State Universities, State Education Secretaries and Regional Offices of  UGC.    The  guidelines  prescribe  that  Guest/  part-time  Teachers  who  possess  the minimum qualification for the post of an Assistant Professor should be paid Rs.1000/per lecture to a maximum of Rs. 25,000/- per month.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Increase in Contract/Casual Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2406 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## INCREASE IN CONTRACT/CASUAL LABOURERS

2406. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a)whether  the  number  of  casual  and  contract  labourers  has  been increasing in India; and

(b)if so, the industry/sector-wise casual labourers deployed during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The number of contract labourers engaged on the basis of license  issued  under  Contract  Labour  (Regulation  &  Abolition)  Act, 1970 in the Central Sphere for last 3 years is given as below:

| Year    |   No. of Licensed Contractor |   No. of Contract Labour |
|---------|------------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2012-13 |                        33484 |                  1804389 |
| 2013-14 |                        36790 |                  1967747 |
| 2014-15 |                        41183 |                  1903170 |

The data in respect of casual labourers is not centrally maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Aadhaar Card for Private Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

- (a):

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2404 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## AADHAAR CARD FOR PRIVATE SECTOR

## 2404. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  made  Aadhaar  cards  mandatory  for
- employment in private companies indirectly;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether Aadhaar card is also mandatory for withdrawal of provident
- fund and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)whether the existing regulations amount to denial of employment/salary to the existing/new employees in private companies; and
- (e)if so, the corrective steps taken in this regard?
- ANSWER

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

- No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise in view of reply to Part (a) of the Question above.
- (c):   No,  Madam.  However,  Universal  Account  Number  (UAN)  based withdrawal Form No. 19(UAN) and 31(UAN) have been provisioned for withdrawal  of    Provident  Fund  (PF)  in  respect  of  those  PF  members whose  Aadhaar  and  bank  details  have  been  seeded  and  digitally verified by the employers. These employees can file their UAN-based claim forms without attestation by the employer to the respective PF office.  All other members can withdraw through existing claim form.
- (d):
- No, Madam.
- (e): Does not arise in view of reply to Part (d) of the Question above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Maternity Leave for Women
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2401

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## MATERNITY LEAVE FOR WOMEN

2401. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to amend the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 in order to extend the maternity leave of working women;
- (b)if so, the details in this regard;
- (c)whether  the  said  amendment  would  also  prevent  discrimination against  employing  women  who  are  likely  to  start  a  family  in  the near future;
- (d)whether there is also a proposal to open  day-care facilities including  provisions  for  mandatory  creches  for  all  unorganised labourers particularly women workers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  corrective  measures
- taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): A  proposal  to  increase  maternity  leave  from  existing  12 weeks to 26 weeks is under consideration of the Government.
- (c): The  Maternity  Benefit  Act,  1961  prohibits  employer  from discriminating against employing women on the ground of starting a family.

(d) & (e): A proposal for providing crèche facility within 500 meters periphery where the establishment employing fifty or more employees including woman employees, is situated either individually or through common facilities, has been included in the proposed amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

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