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Lok Sabha Question No. 2597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Pension for Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Employees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2597 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Pension for Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Employees

- † 2597. SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that pension facility is not being provided to the employees of Navodaya Vidyalayas who were appointed before 01.01.2004; (b) if so, whether any committee has been constituted by the Government to reconsider the issue; (c) if so, the date on which the said committee was constituted along with the details of the report prepared by the Committee; (d)  whether the Government is contemplating to provide pension to the above employees after their retirement; (e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be provided; and (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) The New Pension Scheme (NPS), which was introduced for the Central Govt. employees with effect  from  01.01.2004,  was  made  applicable  to  all  regular  employees  of  Navodaya  Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) with effect from 01.04.2009. Those employees who had joined NVS on regular basis before 01.04.2009 were given an option to continue with the existing Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) Scheme or to join the NPS.
- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) Those employees of NVS who have opted and are covered under the NPS, are entitled to the benefits envisaged under this Scheme.
- (e) & (f): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Science Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2596 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Science Education

## 2596. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to engage State Governments in identifying research projects which can be given to teachers to make science and math subjects popular;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of States in which such scheme has been introduced by the Government;
- (c) whether the Government has also fixed any target to develop the science education in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether such initiatives taken by the Government are likely to give importance for the science education in the country and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d) Rashtriya  Avishkar  Abhiyan (RAA)  was  launched  on  9 th July  2015  to  strengthen science education. It is an initiative to motivate and encourage children of the age-group 6-18 years, in science, mathematics and technology. The key activities under this programme include mentoring of elementary and secondary schools by Institutions of Higher Education; forming Maths and Science clubs for children at school; professional development of teachers in order to make teaching of Maths and Science interesting for students, organization of science exhibitions at district, State and National level, special teaching for learning enhancement, provision of Math and Science kits and excursion trip to science museums etc. The scheme is being implemented in all the states in the country. The programme guidelines have laid down concrete measurable milestones for 5 years.

There are six Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) at Pune, Kolkata, Mohali, Bhopal, Thiruananthapuram and Tirupati which for science education and research.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: e-Education Programmes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: OM BIRLA

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2595 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## e-Education Programmes

2595.  SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) the details of funds spent on various programmes and schemes for imparting e-education in the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the  details  of  beneficiaries  who  have  been  imparted  training  under  various  programmes and schemes for providing e-education, State-wise;
- (c) the status of progress of various existing e-education programmes;
- (d) whether the e-education is monitored and evaluated on a regular basis by the Ministry; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e)  Government is committed to promoting e-learning since it provides opportunities for the students in the backward locations to access good academic resources. Many initiatives have  been  taken  in  this  regard  under  the  National  Mission  on  Education  through  ICT (NMEICT),  which  were  supported  by  programmes  under  the  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Siksha Abhiyaan (RMSA) and from other specialized programmes like SWAYAM. An amount of Rs. 537.14 Cr in 2012-13, Rs.674.54 Cr in 2013-14 and Rs. 600.26 Cr in 2014-15 has been spent on this purpose. For the current year, so far, an amount of Rs. 488.11 Cr has been spent.

The major e-Education programmes are:

- i. SWAYAM programme for hosting MOOCs courses that benefit about 3 Crore students.
- ii. NMEICT  for  providing  high  quality  personalized  and  interactive  knowledge  modules over the internet/intranet for all the learners in Higher Education Institutions in anytime any where mode.
- iii. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), for promoting lCT in Schools to impart computer literacy and promote computer enabled learning by using ICT in teaching in Government and Government Aided Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools.

The  quality  of  the  implementation  of  these  projects  is  monitored  and  reviewed  on  a regular basis by the concerned Project Review and Steering Group (PRSGs) and also by the Project Approval Boards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Meeting of NCST
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2594

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## MEETING OF NCST

## 2594. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Commission  on  Scheduled  Tribes  (NCST)  has  held  a  meeting with  the  Andhra  Pradesh  Government  to  discuss  the  diverse  petitions  on  Polavaram Dam;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  safeguard  Scheduled  Tribe  people  of Polavaram   Dam?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a): & (b):  As per information received from the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), Smt. K. Kamala Kumari, the then Member, NCST visited the Project Areas from 02.01.2014  to  11.01.2014.  The  Member's  Report  was  discussed  in  64 th Meeting  of  the Commission held on 21.11.2014 and the said Report was sent to the State Government of Andhra  Pradesh.  In  response,  a  letter  dated  03.03.2016  was  received  from  the  Tribal Welfare Department, State Government of Andhra Pradesh.

The Commission also directed the then Secretary, NCST for discussion on R&R activities  for  tribal  displaced  families  in  Polavaram  Project  with  State  Government Officials at Hyderabad in January, 2016.

(c): The Constitution of India provides safeguards to the Scheduled Tribes. In recent years The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, Scheduled Tribes and Other  Traditional  Forest  Dwellers  (Recognition  of  Forest  Rights)  Act,  2006  and  The Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and Resettlement Act 2013 have been enacted towards this.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Setting up of Madame Tussauds Museum
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2592 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  MARCH, 2016

## SETTING UP OF MADAME TUSSAUDS MUSEUM 2592.  DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Madame Tussauds Museum has proposed to set up a centre in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) the activities likely to be undertaken by it in the country;
- (d) whether the Museum has approached the Government for any assistance/support; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (c) During the Prime Minister's visit to United Kingdom in November, 2015, Merlin Entertainment plc has announced its first business in India - a Madame Tussauds wax attraction scheduled to open in New Delhi in early 2017. However no proposal has been received.
- (d) No, Madam
- (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Coastal Tourism Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2591 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## COASTAL TOURISM CIRCUIT

## 2591. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry of Tourism has received proposal to promote Sindhudurg in Maharashtra as a coastal tourism circuit, under the Central Government's Swadesh Darshan Programme;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  the  present  status  of  the  proposal along with the funds sanctioned; and
- (c) if  approval  is  pending,  the  time  by  which  the  same  is likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned project  for  'Development  of  Sindhudurg  Coastal  Circuit'  in Maharashtra under Coastal Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the year 2015-16 with Central Financial Assistance of Rs.82.17 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Uniform Level of Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Uniform Level of Education

†2590. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  there  is  a  non-uniformity  in  the  level  of  education  among  various universities in the country; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; (c) the measures taken by the Government to bring uniformity in the level of education in all the universities; and (d) the extent of uniformity achieved by the Government as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has laid down common minimum standards  for  compliance  by  the  Universities  in  the  country.  The  UGC  has  also specified,  in  accordance  with  Section  22  of  the  UGC  Act,  1956  the  list  of  degrees which Universities can award. The UGC has further prescribed the model syllabus of 89  mainline  courses  which  Universities  can  offer  under  the  Choice  Based  Credit System. The Universities  however  differ  in  standards  of  excellence  achieved  by  them since improvement in quality is a continuous process and contingent upon research efforts,  upgradation  of  curriculum,  adequate  fund  availability,  quality  of  teachers, adoption of best practices, support of stakeholders etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Gram Vikas Yojana
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 2588

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## GRAM VIKAS YOJANA

## † 2588.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  forest  villages  located  in  reserved  areas  in  the  country  under  Gram Vikas Yojana, State-wise;
- (b) the amount wise details of the funds sought by the State Governments for development works in the said villages during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has sanctioned the said amount; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/year -wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  had  implemented  a  programme  for  development  of forest villages since 2005-06 as a one-time measure for integrated development of forest villages with a view to raise the Human Development Index (HDI) of the inhabitants of the forest villages and for providing basic facilities and services in the 2,474 forest villages/habitations spread over twelve  States  in  the  country.  The  programme  was  implemented  as  a  part  of  the  Special  Area Programme 'Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan'. The programme included infrastructure  works  relating  to  basic  services  and  facilities  viz.,  approach  roads,  healthcare, primary education, minor irrigation, rain water harvesting, drinking water, sanitation, community halls etc. and activities related to income generation. A statement showing the State-wise number of  forest  villages/habitations  in  various  parts  of  the  country,  covered  under  the  aforesaid programme,  is  at Annexure-I. No  fund  has  been  released  during  12 th Five  Year  Plan  period (2012-13 till date).

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## ANNEXURE-I

## Annexure as referred to in the reply at part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2588 for 14.03.2016

## Statement showing total no. of forest villages/ habitations in various states

| S.N.   | States         | Total No. of Villages   |
|--------|----------------|-------------------------|
| 1      | Assam          | 499                     |
| 2      | Chhattisgarh   | 425                     |
| 3      | Gujarat        | 199                     |
| 4      | Jharkhand      | 24                      |
| 6      | Madhya Pradesh | 893                     |
| 5      | Meghalaya      | 23                      |
| 7      | Mizoram        | 85                      |
| 8      | Odisha         | 20                      |
| 9      | Tripura        | 62                      |
| 10     | Uttarakhand    | 61                      |
| 11     | Uttar Pradesh  | 13                      |
| 12     | West Bengal    | 170                     |
| Total  | Total          | 2,474                   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Impact on Mining Industry
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## 2586. ौी नाना पटोलेः

क्या खान मंऽी यह बताने की कृ पा करेंगे िकः

- ( क ) क्या खनन उद्योग पर लौह अयःक की कीमतों में भारी िगरावट और इसक े िनयार्त पर लगाए गए शुल्क से ूितक ू ल ूभाव पड़ा है , यिद हां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है ;
- ( ख ) क्या गोवा राज्य के िनम्न कोिट वाले लौह अयःक से खनन उद्योग के और अिधक , , ;
- ूभािवत होने की संभावना है यिद हां तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है और ( ग ) सरकार द्वारा इस संबंध में क्या सुधारात्मक कदम उठाए गए हैं ?

## उत् तर

## खान एवं इः पात राज् य मंऽी ( ौी िवं णु देव साय )

( क ) : अंतररां शीय बाज़ार में लौह अयः क की कीमतों में िगरावट के बावजूद देश में 201516 ( जनवरी , 2016 तक ) में लौह अयः क के उत् पादन में , 2014-15 में इसी अविध के दौरान िरकॉडर् िकए गए 105.8 िमिलयन टन के उत् पादन की तुलना में बढ़कर 121.35 िमिलयल टन हु आ । तथािप , अंतररां शीय बाजार में कमजोर आिथर्क मांग के कारण हाल के िपछले कु छ वषोर्ं में लौह अयः क के िनयार्त में िगरावट आई है ।

( ख ) एवं ( ग ) : पणधािरयों के साथ िवचार -िवमशर् के दौरान यह बात सामने आई िक गोवा में उत् पािदत िनम् न मेड लौह अयः क पर , घरेलू बाज़ार की कमी के कारण ूितक ू ल ूभाव पड़ा है । इस मुद्दे का समाधान करने के िलए सरकार ने पहले ही िदनांक 01.03.2016 से लौह अयः क लम् पस और लौह अयः क फाइन् स (58 ूितशत लौह माऽा से कम ) पर िनयार्त शुल् क से पूरी तरह से छ ू ट देकर उपाय िकए हैं ।

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## भारत सरकार

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## खान मंऽालय लोक सभा अतारांिकत ूँ न सं . 2586 माचर् 201 को उत् तर के िलए

## खनन उद्योग पर ूभाव
Lok Sabha Question No. 2585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Launch of Swayam Project
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Launch of Swayam Project

2585.  SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched a project Swayam which allows students to choose online courses from another University due to dissatisfaction with the teaching in their college;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the objective behind the move;
- (c) whether the Government also plans to roll out number of courses under the programme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these courses will be launched;
- (e) whether the Government has also held meeting with authorities from the University Grants Commission and All India Council for Technical Education and State Universities to sort out all the concerns with regard to the project; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMIRTI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)  &  (b)  Yes  Madam,  the  proposed  project  SWAYAM  is  intended  to  provide  'Massive  Open Online Courses' (MOOCs) to the students across the Country, and thereby expand the reach of best quality education to students using the ICT tools.
- (c) & (d) It is proposed to roll out 500 Courses before academic year 2016-17, and expand the same to 2,000 courses over a period of time.
- (e) & (f) The University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have been asked to put in place a regulatory framework that allows recognition and transfer of credits from MOOCs to conventional education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Food Security Issue at WTO
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2016

## FOOD SECURITY ISSUE AT WTO

## 2581. SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the United Nations Special Rapporteur has called upon the WTO trade Minister to immediately address the issue of public stockholding ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether this view is in support of the Government stand at the WTO and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to press ahead with its Food Security agenda in all its future negotiations at WTO and other trade bodies; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

वािणÏ य एवं उɮयोग राÏ य मंत्री ) Įीमती िनमर्ला सीतारमण ( ( èवतंत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (c) The United Nations Special Rapporteur in December 2015 called upon developed countries to re-consider their position on the G-33 proposal and  stated  that,  'non-resolution  of  the  permanent  solution  to  the  public stockholding  program  would  be  in  bad  faith,  given  the  commitment  that  all countries made to resolve this in Bali and the meetings thereafter.'  He had stated  that  such  programs  are  entirely  justified  and  desperately  needed  if
- governments  are  to  meet  their  obligations  to  ensure  food  security  for

everyone.  The statement is in line with India's position on the issue. (d) & (e) The  Government  is  committed  to  press  the  issue  in  the  World

- Trade Organization in order to take forward the mandate given in the Bali and Nairobi Ministerial conferences.  India has sought to implement the decisions on the issue through active and constructive engagement by members.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Contract Labour in Government Jobs
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2580 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## CONTRACT LABOUR IN GOVERNMENT JOBS

2580. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) the extant legal provisions/norms Governing Employment of      Contract Labour in Government Jobs in Central Government  Departments/Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs);
- (b)  the  details  relating  to  the  prevailing  trend  (decrease  or  increase)  of number of contract/casual labourers in Central Government during the last two years and the current year;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  amendments to the  Contract  Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act/Rules to bring parity between the contractual  and  permanent  labour  based  on  the  premise  of          equal benefits for similar jobs; and
- (d)  the  initiatives  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  safeguard  the interests of contract labourers in the country in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  employment  of  Contract  Labour  in  Government  Jobs  in  Central Government Departments/Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) is governed by the provision of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition), Act 1970.
- Data  in  regard  to  number  of  contract/casual  labourers  in  Central
- (b): Government is not centrally maintained.
- (c): Rule 25(2)(v)(a) of Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 stipulates that in cases where the contract workers performing the same or similar  kind  of  work  as  the  workmen  directly  employed  by  the  principal employer,  the  wage  rates,  holidays,  hours  of  work  and  other  conditions  of service  of  the  contract  workers  will  be  the  same  as  applicable  to  the workmen directly employed by the principal employer of the establishment on the same or similar kind of work.
- (d): The  Office  of  the  Chief  Labour  Commissioner  (Central)  enforces  the provisions  of  the  Contract  Labour  (Regulation  &  Abolition)  Act,  1970  and other labour laws in the establishment for which Central Government is the Appropriate  Government.  For  effective  implementation  of  various  labour laws, regular inspections are conducted by the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) organization.

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