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Lok Sabha Question No. 3892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Guidelines for Corruption Free Mechanism
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3892**

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015)

**GUIDELINES FOR CORRUPTION FREE MECHANISM**

†3892. SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Ministry has issued any guidelines for a transparent and corruption free mechanism in all the Ministries/ departments of the Central Government;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government is aware that the number of complaints relating to irregularities and corruption has decreased after providing the said mechanism in the Ministries/departments; and

(d) 	if so, the details in this regard?

**ANSWER**

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)   & (b): Yes, Madam. The Central Government has taken several measures to combat corruption and improve the functioning of Government. These include:

(i) The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988;

(ii) Enactment of Right to Information Act, 2005;

(iii)Enactment of Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013;

(iv)  Enactment of Whistle-blowers Protection Act, 2011;

(v)   Issue of comprehensive instructions on transparency in tendering and contracting process by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC);

(vi)     Issue of instructions by the CVC asking the organizations to adopt Integrity Pact in major procurement activities; State Governments have also been advised to adopt Integrity Pact in major procurements;

(vii)    Introduction of e-Governance and simplification of procedures and systems;

(viii)  Issue of Citizen Charters;

(ix)    Ratification of United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in 2011;

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(x)   Placing of details of immovable property returns of all Members of the All India Services and other Group' A' officers of the Central Government in 
the public domain;

(xi)   Government has sanctioned 92 additional Special Courts across the country to dispose of PC Act cases expeditiously. Of theses, 86 Courts have become functional.

(xii)    Vigilance Clearance has been denied to the officers who did not file Immovable Property Return (IPR) within the stipulated time.

(xiii) Issue of detailed guidelines regarding implementation of *suo motu* disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 to further promote transparency.

(c) & (d):  No such centralized data is maintained in this regard as complaints relating to irregularities and corruption are received in various Ministries/Departments, President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Central Vigilance Commission, Central Bureau of Investigation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Programmes under Skill India Mission
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3889**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**Programmes Under Skill India Mission**

**3889. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:**

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

(a)	whether companies from various sectors including technology and telecommunication companies have come forward to initiate different programmes under the Skill India Mission (SIM) recently announced by the Government;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c)	whether software giants like Microsoft and Symantec have planned to launch digital literacy and cyber security training as a part of the SIM; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

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

**SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)**

(a) & (b)	Companies from various sectors including technology and telecommunication have expressed interest on different platforms to associate with Skill India Mission.

(c)  	The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is not in receipt of formal proposal as such from Microsoft or Symantec.

(d)	Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Quality of Education in Government Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3887**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**Quality of Education in Government Schools**

3887. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

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

(a) whether the Government has received any suggestions from the parents/ academicians that the quality of education is very poor in Government schools when compared to private schools;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) and (b)	References from different stakeholders including parents and academicians are received from time to time sharing their concern and suggesting possible solutions to address various aspects including quality of education in Government schools.

(c)	Under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme, financial assistance is provided to States to recruit teachers in Government elementary schools to improve pupil teacher ratios and to impart annual-in-service teacher training. With a view to address gaps in students learning, States/UTs have also been assisted to conduct comprehensive student assessment surveys on learning levels of the students.

Further, to provide quality education to students at the secondary level, the Scheme Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) has been launched in 2009 under which various quality interventions including: (i) provision of additional teachers to improve Pupil Teacher Ratio, (ii) provision of induction and in-service training of teachers, (iii) provision of Math and Science kits for schools and (iv) provision of ICT facilities in schools etc., are supported.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Uranium Reserves in Srisailam
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3886

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

## URANIUM RESERVES IN SRISAILAM

3886   SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a team of Osmania University and Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) from Hyderabad has made a major discovery  of  large  quantities  of  uranium  reserves  in Srisailam forests;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to consider setting up a nuclear power plant around that area; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b)    No,  Sir.    Atomic  Minerals  Directorate  for  Exploration  and  Research  (AMD)  is  a constituent Unit under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has neither undertaken any  joint-exploration  with  Osmania  University  for  the  discovery  of  uranium  in Srisailam Forest area nor has reported any new occurrence of uranium in the area along  with  Osmania  University.    However,  AMD  has  already  located  significant uranium deposits along the Srisailam forests and its vicinity at Lambapur (1991), Peddagattu  (1993)  and  Chritral (1995) in Nalgonda  district,  Telangana  and Koppunuru  (1994)  in  Guntur  District,  Andhra  Pradesh.  The  status  of  uranium deposits (as of June 2015) located by AMD in the Nalgonda district, Telangana and Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh are given below:
- (c) No, Sir.  There is no such proposal under consideration at hand.
- (d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

| State          | District   | Name of the deposit (year of discovery)   | Uranium reserves   | Uranium reserves   |
|----------------|------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
|                |            |                                           | U 3 O 8 (t)        | U (t)              |
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur     | Koppunuru (1994)                          | 2,761              | 2,341              |
| Telangana      | Nalgonda   | Lambapur (1991)                           | 1,450              | 1,230              |
| Telangana      |            | Peddagattu (1993)                         | 7,585              | 6,432              |
| Telangana      |            | Chitrial (1995)                           | 9,515              | 8,069              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Choice Based Credit System
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3885

TO BE ANSWERED ON. 12.08.2015

**Choice Based Credit System**

**3885.   MOHAMMED FAIZAL:**

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

(a) whether the Government has constituted any committee to look into the implementation of the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in different universities across the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

1. & (b):  No. Madam. This Ministry had convened a meeting with the State Education Ministers/Principal Secretaries (Education) on 6 th January, 2015 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi in which Choice-based Credit System (CBCS) was also discussed.  A consensus emerged during the meeting on the implementation of CBCS across the universities and colleges from the academic session 2015-16.  The University Grants Commission (UGC) further convened 8 workshops with universities and colleges across the country to deliberate on the implementation of CBCS from the academic session 2015-16. The UGC had also set up a cell, in its headquarters, to look into challenges emanating from CBCS and for helping higher educational institutions in its implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Generation of Solar Power by Satellites
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3884

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015

## GENERATION OF SOLAR POWER BY SATELLITES

3884. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  extract  power from space solar satellites;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be started; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No Madam. At present Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)  has  no  plan  to  extract  power  from  space  solar satellites.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The technical and economical viability of harnessing solar power from space is yet not established globally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Merit Quota for NRIs
Ministry: OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

Government of India

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3878**

To be answered on 12 th August, 2015

**Merit Quota for NRIs**

**3878. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:**

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

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(a) whether the Government has set apart a five percent merit quota exclusively for children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries who want to pursue higher education in India;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the details of institutions in which the five percent merit quota is implemented and the criteria for selecting the institutions for the purposes;

(c) whether this quota is likely to be extended to children of Indian workers in other countries; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS**

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

(a)  The University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have issued regulations to the Universities/Higher Education Institutions in the country for setting up five percent supernumerary quota (out of 15% supernumerary seats for Foreign Nationals/PIOs/NRIs) for the children of Indian workers in the Gulf countries who want to pursue higher education in India.  This is subject to the availability of adequate infrastructure facilities in the institutions.  However, the above provision is not applicable to

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National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), Schools of Planning and Architecture and five other premier technical institutions, in which admission of Foreign students/PIOs/ NRIs are done through Direct Admission of Foreign Students Abroad (DASA) Scheme.  There is no such supernumerary quota in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

(b)  All institutions approved by UGC and AICTE except those specified above are covered under the regulations for supernumerary seats for children of Indian workers in Gulf countries.

(c)&(d)  As per the existing provisions, NRI/PIO/Foreign students from any country can take admission under the 15 percent supernumerary seats in the institutions regulated by UGC and AICTE and the institutions covered under DASA Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Vocational Courses under NSQF
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3876**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

Vocational Courses under NSQF

3876. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

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

(a) whether the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has joined hands with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to give students of class IX and X their first formal lessons in the world of finance by introducing Financial Market Management as a vocational course under the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF);

(b) if so, the details thereof and the purpose behind the move;

(c) the number of schools under CBSE that are expected to be covered;

(d) whether teachers are trained for this purpose and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which the course will be put into operation?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

### (a) to (e):	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has  introduced Financial Market Management (FMM) course in class IX from this year (2015) under National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF). 57 schools have opted to offer FMM course at secondary level under NSQF. CBSE had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Stock Exchange (NSE) in March 2008 for four years which was extended in 2012 for another four years for implementation of FMM course at Senior Secondary level in CBSE affiliated schools. Teacher Training programmes have been scheduled from August, 2015 for teachers of FMM course at secondary level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: S&amp;T in Rural Areas
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR, MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3875**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/08/2015**

**S&T IN RURAL AREAS**

**†3875.	DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:**

**DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY:**

**Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**be pleased to state:**

**(a)		whether the Government funded research and development organisations and the scientist community are unable to fulfil the requirements of rural areas;**

**(b)		if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to improve the utilisation of services of various organisations for the welfare of the rural areas in the country;**

**(c)		whether the Government has prepared any special project to develop scientific approach to remove superstitions, specially in rural areas;**

**(d)		if so, the details thereof; and**

**(e)		whether the Government is considering to include Non-Governmental Organisations in such projects and if so, the details thereof?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES**

**(SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)**

**(a)		No, Madam.**

**(b)		Does not arise. However, the government continually strives to improve the utilization of services of various organizations for welfare of the masses across the country, particularly those living in rural areas.**

**(c)		Yes, Madam.**

**(d)		The National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), in the Department of Science and Technology (DST) aims to inculcate scientific temperament and rational thinking leading to informed decision making through Science Communicators who can explain the prevalent scientific principles behind miracles and beliefs (superstitions), especially in rural areas. The NCSTC is implementing a unique programme namely ‘’Science behind Miracles’’. This programme comprises of a training module aimed at investigating the so called ‘miracles’ and unfolding the science behind these besides providing basic skills in performing such miracles, in its endevour to generate scientific temper among the masses.**

**(e)		Yes, Madam.  NCSTC, DST, has been conducting programme outlined in (d) above involving Non-Governmental Organisations, amongst others. Several workshops and training programmes were conducted in Jammu & Kashmir (Udhampur & Reasi), Goa, Odisha, Rajasthan (Bikaner), Bihar (Lakhimpur, Begusarai and Seetamani) and Maharashtra (Nagpur, Nasik and Mumbai). About 150 persons have been trained in these programmes.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Research Activities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3874

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

**Research Activities**

**3874. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:**

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

1. whether the Government has identified research and technology requirements in various fields including health and environment;

1. if so, the details thereof; and

1. the steps taken by the Government to augment research activities in the said fields and the progress made in this regard so far?

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MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

1. to (c) Yes, Madam. In order to promote research in areas which are important and relevant in current times this Department has established Centres of Excellence under the following schemes

- Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP)
- Training and Research in Frontier Areas of Science and Technology (FAST)
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has a scheme of funding Research Parks in collaboration with industry in AICTE approved institutions
- University Grants Commission (UGC) has also rolled out flagship schemes which aim to promote quality and excellence in the field of education sector, namely, Universities with Potential for Excellence (UPE), Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area (CPEPA) and Colleges with Potential for Excellence and College of Excellence (CPE/CE)

The details of Centres of Excellence established under the various schemes of Government of India may be seen at http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/List%20of%20Centres%20of%20Excellence.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Extension of Mid Day Meal Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3873**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015**

**Extension of Mid Day Meal Scheme**

**3873. DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:**

**SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:**

**KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:**

**SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:**

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

1. whether the Government proposes to include Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) to the students of private schools and unaided minority institutions in the tribal region and if so, the details thereof; and

1. the steps taken/being taken by the Government to extend MDMS upto higher    secondary level?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) & (b): 	There are no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Potential of App Industry
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DeitY)

### LOK SABHA

####### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3872

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON: 12.08.2015

**POTENTIAL OF APP INDUSTRY**

**3872. 	SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:**

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

1. whether India's booming mobile phone industry could generate huge employment opportunities over the next few years and if so, the details thereof;
2. whether study in this regard has been done by Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations and if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the app economy has created about 75,000 direct jobs at present and if so, the details thereof; and
4. the steps taken/proposed to be taken to tap the job potential of this industry?

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##### ANSWER

MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a): Yes, Sir. According to National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), the Indian e-Commerce Industry is worth around Rs.85,000 Crores growing at Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of approximately 30%. Growing mobile and internet penetration, rise in smartphone adoption, innovation in mobile technology, popularity of mobile based apps are some of the factors which have led to growth of mobile commerce in India.

As per NASSCOM Strategic review 2015, Indian mobile app industry is helping drive e-Commerce adoption in India, through mobile transactions, emergence of mobile rich interfaces, and affordable and convenient mobile payment platforms.

(b) and (c):  The report titled 'An Inquiry Into The Impact Of India's App Economy' has been undertaken by Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and supported by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). According to this report app industry has generated about 75,000 jobs at present, which is slated to increase substantially in the coming years.

(d):   As part of mGovernance, DeitY has notified “Framework for mobile Governance” in Jan 2012. Based on this framework, DeitY has created a Central Platform (Mobile Seva) which is One Stop solution for all Mobile Services, mobile Apps and Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS). App economy is also impacting e-Commerce alongwith emergence of newer areas enabling mobile ecosystem.

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