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Lok Sabha Question No. 1177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Setting up of Model Libraries
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## SETTING UP OF MODEL LIBRARIES

## 1177. SHRI J J.T. NATTERJEE :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme of National  Mission on Libraries and upgradation of libraries under the 12th plan period;
- whether the Government has planned to set model libraries at district level in
- (b) if sO, the details thereof with the funds allocated by the Government in this regard; along
- C) every State/UT of the country; and
- (d)
- if s0, the details thereof along with the number of libraries already established?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION (DR: MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam: The Scheme "National Mission on Libraries Libraries
- Upgradation of providing services to the public" has been approved with a total outlay of Rs. 400 Crores was for the 12th Plan period.
- (c) Under the Scheme, the Mission
- will upgrade infrastructure of selected libraries and upgrade technology in 35 State Central Libraries, 35 District Libraries and the 6 Libraries under the Ministry of Culture:
- (d) The district   libraries approved for   upgradation as Model Libraries areas at Annexure:

reply on Z/12/2015

| Sr. No.   | State             | Name of the Libraries                     |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| L         | Uttar Pradesh     | Government District Library, Etawah       |
| 2         | Orissa            | District Library, Ganjam                  |
| 3         | Goa               | Dr: Francisco Luis Gomes District Library |
|           | Karnataka         | District Library, Shimoga                 |
| 5         | West Bengal       | North Bengal State Library, Coochbehar    |
| 6         | Telangana         | District Central Library, Mehboob Nagar   |
| 7         | Chattisgarh       | District Library Raigarh                  |
| 8         | Tripura           | Unakoti District Library                  |
| 9         | Arunachal Pradesh | District Library, Pasighat                |
| 10        | Mizoram           | District Library, Kolasib                 |

## Annexure
Lok Sabha Question No. 1176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Programmes on Awareness of Indian Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## PROGRAMMES ON AWARENESS OF INDIAN CULTURE

## 1176. DRA SAMPATH:

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

- a) the salient features of the National Policy for preservation, protection and promotion of Indian culture along with mechanism for its implementation and future action plan therefor;
- b) whether the Government encourages the citizens of India to connect them with the national cultural spirit and the outlines of annual programmes for its expansion and for the purpose of making it acceptable to all;
3. if so, the details thereof; and
- d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(DR: MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a): The mandate of the Ministry of Culture is to preserve, promote and protect the rich tangible and intangible cultural   heritage of the country which it fulfils through its organizations. The organizations work in the area of dance, music, theatre, art, literature, museums, archives, libraries, archaeology, anthropology, folk culture and Buddhist traditions.
- (b) to (d): The various organizations of the Ministry undertake activities throughout the year in accordance with their mandate. Their programmes are well publicized in the social, electronic and print media: The organizations make special efforts to involve youth and children SO as to connect them with various aspects of Indian culture. The programmes conducted by these organizations cater to the needs of all sections of society and are aimed at promoting a sense of pride about India's ancient and diverse culture amongst the citizens of India:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Objectives of NCERT
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1174

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Objectives of NCERT

## 1174. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) the main objectives of the National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT);
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  that  country's  history  has  been presented in a distorted & misinterpreted form in text books meant for education in country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is taking any step to constitute an experts' committee to address the flaw, based on complaints pertaining to charges in history as presented in text books; and
- (e) whether the Government is taking/ proposes to take any concrete steps to include in syllabi the episode of genius history by making it mandatory in primary education?

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

- (a)  The  main  objectives  of  the  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training (NCERT) are to:
- (i) undertake, aid, promote and coordinate research in areas related to school education;
- (ii)  prepare  and  publish  model  textbooks,  supplementary  material,  newsletters,  journals  and other related literature;
- (iii) organize pre-service and in-service training of teachers;
- (iv) develop and disseminate innovative educational techniques and practices;
- (v)  collaborate and network with state educational departments, universities, NGOs and other educational institutions;

(vi) act as a clearing house for ideas and information in matters related to school education; and

(vii) act as a nodal agency for achieving goals of universalisation of elementary education.

(b & c)   Representations have been received from time to time with regard to history    textbooks. The representations, as and when received, are forwarded to the concerned for taking appropriate action. Whenever complaints pertained to NCERT text-books, NCERT has  taken  these  representations  into  consideration  and,  wherever  found  necessary,  changes have been carried out in the relevant text books.

(d) NCERT constituted an expert Committee, consisting of experts from various universities/institutions in the country to take a quick review of History Textbooks of NCERT to  remove  any  mistake  or  controversial  material,  if  any,  mentioned  therein.  The  Committee has submitted its report.

(e) The NCERT history textbooks already include a number of glorious historical incidents of the country from the ancient to the modern periods of Indian history. The National Curriculum Framework (NCF)-2005 suggests integration of value concerns in the entire school life - the curriculum, classroom environment, school management, textbooks, teaching learning, teacher pupil relationships etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Closure of Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1172 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7.12.2015

## Closure of Institutions

## 1172. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state: (a)	 whether	 the	 University	 Grants	 Commission	 (UGC)	 has	 given	 a	 notice	 to	 various institutions	including	Tata	Institute	of	Social	Sciences	and	Homi	Bhabha	National	Centre	to close	down	within	a	month; (b)	if	so,	the	details	thereof	and	the	reasons	therefor;	and (c)	the	steps	taken	by	the	Government	in	this	regard?

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

(a)	 to	 (c):	 Institutions	 Deemed	 to	 be	 Universities	 are	 regulated	 as	 per	 the	 provisions	 of University	Grants	Commission	(UGC)	(Institutions	Deemed	to	be	Universities)	Regulations, 2010	and	its	amendments	from	time	to	time.	As	mandated	under	the	UGC	Guidelines,	2000 and	now	the	existing	UGC	Regulations,	2010,	these	Institutions	are	required	to	take	prior approval	 of	 the	 Government	 of	 India	 (Ministry	 of	 Human	 Resource	 Development)	 to start/establish	Off-Campus	Centres. UGC	has	found	that	some	of	the	Institutions	Deemed	to	be	Universities	namely;	(i) Banasthali	 Vidyapeeth,	 Rajasthan;	 (ii)	 Birla	 Institute	 of	 Technology,	 Mesra;	 (iii)	 Birla Institute	of	Technology	&	Sciences,	Pilani;	(iv)	Homi	Bhabha	National	Institute,	Mumbai;	(v) Indian	School	of	Mines,	Dhanbad;	(vi)	Indian	Veterinary	Research	Institute,	Izatnagar,	UP; (vii)	 Lakshmibai	 National	 Institute	 of	 Physical	 Education,	 Gwalior;	 (viii)	 Narsee	 Monjee Institute	 of	 Management	 Sciences,	 Mumbai;	 (ix)	 Tata	 Institute	 of	 Fundamental	 Research, Mumbai	and	(x)	Ponnaiyah	Ramajayam	Institute	of	Science	&	Technology,	Thanjavur	have started	 Off-Campus	 Centre	 (s)	 without	 the	 prior	 permission	 either	 of	 the	 UGC	 or	 the Ministry	of	Human	Resource	Development. Accordingly,	UGC	vide	letter	dated	9 th 	November,	2015	has	asked	the	Institutions	to close	 Off-Campus	 Centre(s)	 of	 these	 institutions	 which	 have	 been	 started/established without	prior	permission	of	the	Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Revision of Norms in NBA
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1170 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## Revision of Norms in NBA

## 1170 SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) has revised its norms of accreditation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  accreditation  would  be  assessed  on  the  basis  of  quality  of education being imparted in the institution rather than facilities provided by the institution; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b ): The National Board of accreditation (NBA) has recently revised criteria of accreditation for the Under-graduate (UG) and Diploma programs in Engineering & Technology  and  Bachelor  of  Pharmacy  and  introduced  a  Pre-qualifier  system  for ascertaining  the  preparation  of  an  institution  prior  to  the  undertaking  of  an accreditation visit for the UG engineering programs.
- (c)  & (d): Accreditation would be assessed on the basis of criteria which include: vision,  mission  &  programme  education  objectives,  course  &  program  outcomes, curriculum & teaching learning processes, student performance, faculty contributions,  student  support  systems,  governance  and  institutional  support, financial resources, facilities and technical support.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: E-Library
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1169 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## E-Library

1169. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  considering  a  proposal  for  setting  up  a National e-Library;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  books  in  libraries  are  likely  to  be  digitised  and  made available free online; and
- (d)  if so, whether it is also true that NCERT Books from Class I to Class XII are also likely to be made available free of cost through this online and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  &  (b)  Yes  Madam,  the  National  Digital  Library(NDL)  has  been  conceptualized  as  new initiative  of  the  Ministry  to  provide  all  kind  of  e-learning  materials  to  learners  under  the 'National  Mission  on  Education  through  Information  and  Communication  Technology' (NMEICT).  The  NDL  is  entrusted  to  Indian  Institute  of  Technology,  Kharagpur  as  a  Coordinating  Institute.  The  project  envisages  integrating  existing  digital  contents  across educational  institutions  and  to  provide  single  window  access  with  e-learning  facility  to different groups of users. The project is aimed at developing an integrated portal to query, search and access a large number of academic and research material available at various academic institutes and cover thesis, journals, books, lecture notes including video lectures, etc. (c) E-Books available in institutional libraries that are connected to the National e-Library can be searched and located through this National e-Library. However, access of the content of these e-books will depend on the access rights given by the content owners. Those books for which either the material is free of copyright or access has been provided by the content owner will be made accessible freely as permitted by law. Digitization of the books is not part of the project and is to be done by individual institutions / repositories but some content can be procured or digitized as needed under the project.

(d)   All NCERT books are already made available as e-books, freely by the Ministry and will also be made available freely through the National e-Library. Under e-Pathshala initiative of NCERT, NCERT has digitalized all its text books and has made them available on its website i.e. ncert.nic.in and also through e-pathshala.nic.in which is also accessible through all mobile devices. The collections include textbooks for all classes in English, Hindi and Urdu versions converted into e-pub-3.0 format and made available with an exclusive license for free download and dissemination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Campuses of Foreign Universities in India
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 1166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## Campuses of Foreign Universities in India

1166. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is taking any steps to prepare a framework for allowing foreign universities to set up campuses in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the time by which these are likely to be set up?

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

(a) to (c):  At present there is no law which allows the entry and operation of Foreign Universities  in  India.    The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  not  given permission to any foreign university to set up a campus in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Complaints against FDDI
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## COMPLAINTS AGAINST FDDI

## 1165. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

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

- a) whether the Government has received any complaint regarding exorbitant fee charged by the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) for various courses;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the average package of campus placement is going down every year despite increase in the fee; and
- d) if  so,  the  remedial  measures  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to redress the grievances of the students?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग राज् य मंत्री )णीमीी स मलमा नीीारमि((स्वींत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

## (a)-(b)   No Sir.

- (c) No Sir. The average package of campus placements during the last 3 years of all the centres of FDDI has been increasing as per the following details:
- (d) Does not arise.

| Year      | Average Package   |
|-----------|-------------------|
| 2012-2013 | 1.85 Lacs         |
| 2013-2014 | 1.86 Lacs         |
| 2014-2015 | 2.14 Lacs         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas in Rajasthan
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1163 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN RAJASTHAN

1163.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to open Kendriya Vidyalayas Hanumangarh District of Rajasthan; and (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be opened?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  A  new  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  (KV)  has  been  opened  at  Hanumangarh, District Hanumangarh, Rajasthan in April, 2015 and has been made functional.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Amendment to EPF Act
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1162

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## AMENDMENT TO EPF ACT

1162. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a)whether the Government has any proposal to amend the Employee's Provident  Fund  (EPF)  and  Miscellaneous  Provisions  Act,  1952  to give employees the choice of investing in the new pension scheme or in the existing retirement fund body;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  move  ahead  with  the  said changes  amid  stiff  opposition  from  trade  unions  which  feel  that New  Pension  Scheme  is  not  a  substitute  for  EPFO  and  that  the proposed amendments will affect adversely to the organization; and (d)if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  A  proposal  to  provide  option  to  employees between  Employees'  Provident  Fund  (EPF)  and  National  Pension System  (NPS)  has  been  included  in  the  proposed  comprehensive amendment  to  the  Employees'  Provident  Funds  &  Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952, which is under consideration of the Government.
- (c) & (d): Various  Trade  Unions  raised  concerns  about  the  above proposal during the Tripartite Consultation on the proposed comprehensive amendment to the Act. The concerns raised during the meeting were clarified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Decrease in Rural Wages
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1159 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## DECREASE IN RURAL WAGES

1159. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

- (a)whether the average rural wages have fallen rapidly and if so, the details  thereof  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, year-wise; (b)whether any introspection has been done within the Government to find out the reasons behind this sharp fall; (c)if so, whether the Government proposes to relook at the State-level vulnerability  on  factors  like  dependence  on  agriculture  income, indebtedness, irrigation, crop insurance, etc., as more than 50 per cent of Indians depend on farming; and (d)if so, the details thereof along with the remedial measures taken by
- the Government in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): No, Madam.

(b) to (d):   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: BEML Units
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## BEML UNITS

1158.  SHRI M. B. RAJESH:

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

- (a)whether the Government has banned various employees unions affiliated to  Central trade union including any of the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) units in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  made  any  condition  regarding  selection  of office bearers of employees union which is contrary to Provision in Trade Union Act;
- (d)if so, the details of the said conditions along with the response of various Trade Unions in this regard; and
- (e)the  corrective  measures  being taken to  ensure trade union rights of the
- workers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No, Madam. The enforcing agency i.e. the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) has not reported any such incident.
- (c) to (e): No,  Madam.   The  Government  has  taken  steps  for  drafting  the Labour  Code  on  Industrial  Relations,  by  simplifying,  amalgamating  and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the following three Labour Laws:
- (i)       The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947;
- (ii)      The Trade Unions Act, 1926; and
- (iii)     The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946.

The  Government  has  also  held  meetings  for  the Tripartite Consultation for drafting the Labour Code on Industrial Relations, where the representatives  from  Central  Trade  Unions,  Employer's  Association  and Central Ministries/State  Governments  have  participated  and  gave  their suggestions.  These  suggestions  would  form  part  of  Labour  Code  after  the consent of the Parliament.

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