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Lok Sabha Question No. 1308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: IIT Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1308 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## IIT STUDENTS

## 1308.   SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

## SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  enable  the  Indian  Institute  of Technology (IIT) and National Institute of Technology (NIT) students to share the expertise of world-famous scientists and academicians and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has shortlisted foreign experts who are to be invited and if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  bear  all  the  expenses  of  the  foreign experts and if so, the expected quantum of funds to be spent for this purpose; and (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to involve more and more foreign
- experts for the success of this scheme?

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

- (a) The Ministry of Human Resource Development has initiated the programme on Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) to bring in foreign academicians to teach Courses in Government Institutions. Each teaching module is a one week (12 to 14 hours) or two

week  (24  to  28  hours)  course  which  is  taught  by  a  faculty  from  abroad  in  an  Indian academic Institution, sometimes jointly with the Indian host faculty. Students and Faculty members of Indian  institutions  as  well  as  members  of  industry,  research  institutions  can participate and attend these Courses.

- (b) Till  now  352  Courses  with  foreign  academicians  from  about  38  countries  are  either approved or under approval and others are in the process of review.
- (c) Government has earmarked Rs 35 crores for GIAN in the current Financial year.  The Government has approved  upto a maximum of $8000 / $12000 for a one week (12 to 14 hours) /  two  weeks (24  to  28  hours)  course  covering  travel,  honorarium,  contingency, recording, lecture material preparation, etc.
- (d) A larger number of faculties from reputed academic institutions abroad are considered for  participation.  In  addition  to  institution  to  institutions  contacts,  enlargement  of  the pool of foreign academicians is being sought with the help of Indian mission abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Adoption of Varying Periods
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1305 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Adoption of Varying Periods

1305. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Universities  across  the  country  adopt  varying  span  periods  within which a student is allowed to complete a programme in order to qualify for a degree in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether University Grants Commission  (UGC)  has  constituted an expert Committee to consider the issue; (d) if so, whether the Committee has submitted its recommendations; (e) if so, the details thereof; and (f) the action taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Committee?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (f): In view of Order dated 27 th November, 2014 of the High Court of Delhi in Letter  Patent  Appeal  (LPA)  401  of  2014,  the  University  Grants  Commission  was requested  to  lay  down  a  policy  guideline  to  be  followed  by  the  universities  in  the matter of the need for having a span period for completing the courses/ programmes being offered by the universities. The  UGC  has  informed  that  based  on  the  recommendations  of  an  Expert Committee it has framed guidelines on determination of a uniform span period within which  a  student  may  be  allowed  to  qualify  for  a  degree.  These  guidelines  are available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/2980373\_Guidelines-for-uniform-span.pdf . The  UGC  has  written  to  universities  requesting  them  to  implement  the guidelines to bring about uniformity in the span period of degrees awarded by various universities across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Promotion of Scheduled Languages
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI, PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7.12.2015

## PROMOTION OF SCHEDULED LANGUAGES

## 1304.    SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI: SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- a) whether the Government has any plan to take up a new scheme for the preservation and  development  of  languages  not  covered  by  the  8 th Schedule  under  the  Bharat Bhasha Vikas Yojana keeping in view of cultural and linguistic significance of Nonscheduled languages in India;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  the  Government  has  allocated  funds  for  the  promotion  of  scheduled languages apart from Hindi and if so, the details of the funds allocated during the last three years;  and
- d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a):  A Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Bharat Bhasha Vikas Yojana was considered in the    Ministry    in  the  year  2013  for  the  development  of  100  Non-Scheduled  Indian Languages  and this was not agreed to by the Planning Commission  on the ground that the Ministry should focus on development and preservation of  languages spoken by less than 10,000 people.

- (b):    Does not arise.

(c)  :    Central  Institute  of  Indian  Languages  (CIIL),  Mysore  under  this  Ministry  was established to coordinate the development of Indian Languages. Funds are allocated to CIIL, Mysore  for development of all Scheduled and Non-Scheduled  Languages.    The details of all schemes of the Language Institutions are available  on the MHRD website mhrd.gov.in. The details of funds allocated to CIIL, Mysore during last three years is as follows:

2012-13  :

Rs.49,76,67,237/-

2013-14  :

Rs.43,01,00,000/-

2014-15  :

Rs.39,01,00,000/-

(d):     Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Quality of Research
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NINONG ERING

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1303 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Quality of Research

## 1303. SHRI NINONG ERING:

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

- (a) the details regarding the country's position globally in terms of the quality of scientific research;
- (b) whether the country's position in the quality of scientific research is declining;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the measures being taken by the Government to improve the country's position in scientific research?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b) According to the latest statistics available with the Department of Science and Technology, in 2013 India ranked sixth in the number of total annual research papers published and contributed 4.36% of the global research output. India is amongst the top five nation in the world in terms of scientific publications in nano science and technology (3rd position). The highly regarded science watch group Thomson Reuters predicts that 'India's research productivity will be on par with most G8 nations within seven to eight years'.

(c) & (d) The Government has been providing various incentives for sustaining growth of scientific research in the country. These incentives include successive increase in plan allocations for Scientific Departments, setting up of new institutions for science education and research, creation of centres of excellence for research and faculties in emerging and frontline S&T areas in academic and national institutes, establishment of new and attractive fellowships for both research students and scientists, attractive pay package to scientists as per 6th pay commission, recent substantial revision of fellowships for research students, strengthening infrastructure for Research and Development (R&E) in universities, encouraging public -private R&D partnerships, recognition of R&D units and fiscal incentives and support measures for R&D in industries etc.

Ministry of Human Resource Development has set up Research Parks in IIT Madras, Bombay and Kharagpur. Besides this 30 Centres of Excellence have been set up under the World Bank aided project of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme in 27 project institutions. 36 Centres of Excellence have been set up under the Scheme of Training and Research in Frontier Areas of Science & Technology. All these centres are engaged in research in emerging areas of science & technology. IMPRINT or IMPacting Research Innovation & technology is a PAN -IIT and IISc joint Initiative to develop a roadmap for Research to solve major engineering and technology challenges in ten technology domains as engineering challenges relevant to India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Development of Balirajgarh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BIRENDRA KUMAR CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1302 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## DEVELOPMENT OF BALIRAJGARH

†1302. SHRI BIRENDRA KUMAR CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Balirajgarh under Bahubarhi  block in  Madhubani district of Bihar which is located on thousands of acres of land is  considered  as  famous  tourist  place  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has started excavation work at the said place which has been stopped and if so, the details along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to develop and beautify the said place from tourism point of view; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be developed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Declaration of tourist places is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations.

Ancient  Fort  and  Garh  locally  known  as  Raja  Balika  Garh  at Balirajgarh  in  Bahubarhi  block,  District  Madhubani,  Bihar  is  a centrally  protected  site  of  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI) covering 122.31 acre of land. ASI carried out the excavation during 1962-63  followed  by  State  Archaeology,  Government  of  Bihar  in 1972-73.  Further  excavations  were  carried  out  by  the  ASI  during

2013-14.

The  excavation  revealed  evidence  of  fivefold  cultural  period (Northern Black Pottery Ware, Sunga, Kushana, Gupta followed by Pala  Period.  The  findings  included  remains  of  rampart  in  three different  phases,  structural  remains  of  burnt  bricks  laid  in  mud mortar, and some other structures of residential building have been brought to  light.  Among  the  antiquities  are  terracotta  objects  like animal  and  human  figurines,  beads;  semiprecious  stones  beads, sealings etc. (c)  and  (d):  Development  and  promotion  of  tourism  and  tourism related  infrastructure  is  primarily    the  responsibility  of  the  State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.  However, Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financials Assistance (CFA) to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.  No such proposal for development and beautification of the said place from tourism point of  view  has  been  received  in  the  Ministry  of  Tourism.    ASI  also informs that no such proposal is under their consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Functioning of IITs/IIMs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Functioning of IITs/IIMs

†1301. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

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

- (a) the  number  of  such  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  and  Indian Institutes  of  Management  which  are  functioning  without  proper building in the country, State-wise; and
- (b) the  action  taken/likely  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)    :  All  the  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs)  and  the  Indian Institutes of Management  (IIMs) are operating in proper buildings, although (9) IITs and (13) IIMs are functioning from temporary campuses. Details of these institutions are in the Annexure. Construction of regular campus for all these institutions is underway.

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Annexure referred to in part (a) & (b) of the reply to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1301 for 07.12.2015 asked by Dr. Ravindra Kumar Ray.

|   Sl No. | Name of IITs functioning in their temporary campus   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar          |
|        2 | Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur              |
|        3 | Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar                |
|        4 | Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar          |
|        5 | Indian Institute of Technology, Indore               |
|        6 | Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi                |
|        7 | Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad            |
|        8 | Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati             |
|        9 | Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad             |

|   Sl No. | Name of IIMs functioning in their temporary campus   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Indian Institute of Management, Shillong             |
|        2 | Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak               |
|        3 | Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi               |
|        4 | Indian Institute of Management, Raipur               |
|        5 | Indian Institute of Management, Trichy               |
|        6 | Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur              |
|        7 | Indian Institute of Management, Kashimpur            |
|        8 | Indian Institute of Management, Bodhgaya             |
|        9 | Indian Institute of Management, Vizag                |
|       10 | Indian Institute of Management, Amritsar             |
|       11 | Indian Institute of Management, Sambalpur            |
|       12 | Indian Institute of Management, Sirmaur              |
|       13 | Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur               |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Opening of Univesity
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASRARUL HAQUE MOHAMMAD

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Opening of University

†1300. SHRI MOHD. ASRARUL HAQUE: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  the  funds  allocated  for  opening  of  Aligarh  Muslim  University  (AMU)  in  the  State  of Bihar; (b) whether any time limit has been fixed for opening of AMU Centre; (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and (d) the time by which it is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  A  Centre  of  Aligarh  Muslim  University  has  already  been  set  up  at  Kishanganj, Bihar  which  has  started  functioning.  The  Government  has  approved  cost  estimate  of  Rs. 136.82 crore for this Centre. (c) & (d):  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Indian Ship Breaking Industry
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1299

FOR ANSWER ON 07/12/2015

## INDIAN SHIP BREAKING INDUSTRY

1299.  DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) the  performance  of  India  Ship  Breaking  Industry  during  the  last  three  years and its future prospects;

(b) the capacity available with the public and the private sector companies for ship breaking as well as the availability of skilled manpower for this purpose;

(c) whether  the  Government  propose  to  take  necessary  measures  for  further strengthening of the industry; and

(d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  measures  taken  for  workers  safety engaged in the said industry?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI) STEEL AND MINES

(a)to(d):  The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Violation of UGC Norms
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, B.N. CHANDRAPPA, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1298 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7.12.2015

## Violation of UGC Norms

## 1298. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state: (a)	whether	the	Government	has	cancelled	the	affiliation	of	many	universities	for	violation of	University	Grants	Commission	(UGC)	norms; (b)	if	so,	the	details	thereof;	State-wise; (c)	 whether	 the	 students	 of	 such	 universities	 are	 suffering	 due	 to	 such	 violation	 of university	norms;	and

- (d)	if	so,	the	steps	taken/being	taken	by	the	Government	in	this	regard?

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

(a)	to	(d):	The	Central	Government	has	not	cancelled	the	affiliation	of	any	Universities	for violation	of	UGC	norms.	However,	two	Private	Universities,	which	were	established	by	the Acts	 of	 respective	 State	 Legislatures,	 have	 been	 recommended	 by	 the	 respective	 State Government	for	dissolution.	The	present	status	of	both	Private	Universities	is	as	follows:

- I. The	State	Government	of	Meghalaya	vide	its	Order	dated	31/03/2014	has	decided to	 dissolve	 CMJ	 University	 (Private	 University),	 Shillong,	 Meghalaya.	 Against	 this, CMJ	University	moved	the	Hon'ble	High	Court	of	Meghalaya	and	the	Hon'ble	High Court	vide	its	Order	dated	16/07/2015	quashed	and	set	aside	the	dissolving	Order dated	31/03/2014.	Further,	the	State	Government	of	Meghalaya	has	decided	to	file an	 appeal	 against	 the	 Order	 of	 Hon'ble	 High	 Court.	 The	 matter	 is	 currently	 subjudice.
- II. The State Government of Sikkim vide Notification dated 30/03/2015 has recommended	for	dissolution	of	the	EIILM	University	(Private	University),	Sikkim. The	said	Notification	has	been	challenged	by	the	EIILM	University	in	Writ	Petition (Civil)	 No.	 33	 of	 2015	 in	 Hon'ble	 High	 Court	 of	 Sikkim.	 The	 Hon'ble	 High	 Court directed	the	State	Government	of	Sikkim	not	to	take	any	further	steps	in	pursuance of	the	State	Government's	Notification.	The	matter	is	at	present	sub-judice.

The	 UGC	 on	 its	 website	 posted	 a	 public	 notice	 dated	 05/08/2015	 cautioning	 the students	and	their	parents/guardian	not	to	take	admission	in	the	University.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Setting up of IIMs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Setting up of IIMs

## 1297.  SHRI P. KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up more Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the total intake of students in all the IIMs together and separately, branch-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to set up more IIMs in the country to cater to the requirements of large number of students in the country?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): The Union Government has proposed to establish an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in the State of Jammu & Kashmir.  The State Government of J & K have been requested to identify suitable land for the purpose.
- (b) & (c): The  total  student  intake  in  all  the  19  IIMs  for  the  Academic  Session  2015-16  in  the  various courses is as follows:

| S.No.   | Name of IIM   | Intake 2015-16   | Intake 2015-16   |
|---------|---------------|------------------|------------------|
|         |               | PGP              | FPM              |
| 1.      | Ahmedabad     | 442              | 19               |
| 2.      | Bangalore     | 410              | 10               |
| 3.      | Calcutta      | 462              | 16               |
| 4.      | Lucknow       | 645              | 16               |
| 5.      | Indore        | 516              | 14               |
| 6.      | Kozhikode     | 348              | 07               |
| 7.      | Shillong      | 158              | 02               |
| 8.      | Rohtak        | 141              | 23               |
| 9.      | Ranchi        | 167              | 06               |
| 10.     | Raipur        | 141              | 09               |

| S.No.   | Name of IIM    | Intake 2015-16   | Intake 2015-16   |
|---------|----------------|------------------|------------------|
|         |                | PGP              | FPM              |
| 11.     | Trichy         | 109              | 06               |
| 12.     | Udaipur        | 142              | 00               |
| 13.     | Kashipur       | 120              | 03               |
| 14.     | Amritsar       | 45               | --               |
| 15.     | Sirmaur        | 22               | --               |
| 16.     | Bodh Gaya      | 30               | --               |
| 17.     | Sambalpur      | 48               | --               |
| 18.     | Nagpur         | 55               | --               |
| 19.     | Vishakhapatnam | 54               | --               |

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