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Lok Sabha Question No. 1450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Recycling Plastic Waste
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

**MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1450**

**(TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015)**

**RECYCLING PLASTIC WASTE**

**1450.  SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:**

**Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:**

1. **the present status of the project, developed by the Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun and sponsored by the Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL), that aims at converting of plastic waste into petroleum products;**

1. **whether there is a project in place to collect and recycle municipal plastic waste for the above purpose; and**
2. **if so, the details thereof ?**

### 1 ANSWER

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES**

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

1. A facile technology for converting plastic waste to petroleum products has already been developed jointly by CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun and Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) at the laboratory scale and revalidated at the bench scale. Based on this technology, setting up of 1 Tonne per day unit to convert plastic collected from the municipal solid waste is under advance stage of implementation. CSIR-IIP has received more than 50 inquiries from prospective clients regarding the technology. Further, Indian Railways has shown interest in converting their in-house generated waste plastic to diesel to run their locomotives. CSIR-IIP is under discussion with Indian Railways to implement three projects on conversion of plastic waste to petroleum products;

(b)&(c) As mentioned above, the project is under advance stage of 	implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Vocational Training Instructors
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1449**

**TO BE ANSWEERED ON 29.07.2015**

**VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTRUCTORS**

**1449: 	SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA**

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

(a)	Whether the Government is aware of any mismatch demand and supply of vocational training instructors in the country;

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

(c)	Whether the Government has taken any measures to ensure adequate availability and timely appointment of vocational training instructors in the country; and

(d)	If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)**

(a) & (b)	Yes. Government is aware of mismatch between demand and supply of vocational training instructors in the country. Presently, in 12,106 ITIs there is a seating capacity of 17.11 lakh trainees and as such, there is requirement of 85,550 instructors in the country.

(c)	Yes. Government has taken measures to ensure adequate availability of trained instructors. However, timely appointment of vocational training instructors is the prerogative of State Governments.

(d)	There are 25 centrally funded institutes conducting instructor training. Government has affiliated 12 more private Institute of Training of Trainers (IToT) thereby expanding the annual seating capacity to 10,912.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: DNA Data Bank
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

**Government of india**

**Ministry of Science and TEchnology**

**DepArtment of Biotechnology**

**Lok SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1448**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29/07/2015**

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### dna data bank

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1448.  Shri vinod lakhamashi chavda :

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

a. 	whether the Government proposes to establish a DNA data bank of various castes, communities and groups in the country to profile, store and match the DNA data;

b. 	If so, the details of the similarities found in the DNA of the persons living in various States or regions of the country;

c. 	whether the Said DNA data bank is likely to be helpful in treatment of certain diseases; and

d. 	if so, the details thereof?

### ANSWER

MINISTER of state for SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY and earth sciences

(y.s. chowdary)

(a) 	No, Madam. The Government does not propose to establish a DNA data bank of various castes, communities and groups in the country to profile, store and match the DNA data.

(b to d)  Not Applicable

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Penal Provision under Swachh Bharat
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1447**

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 29, 2015

**PENAL PROVISION UNDERR SWACHH BHARAT**

No. 1447		SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of **URBAN DEVELOPMENT** be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has framed or proposes to frame any guidelines/policies under Swachh Bharat Mission to punish the people who throw garbage, urinate or spit etc. in public places;

1. if so, the details thereof, and

1. if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

**(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)**

(a) to (c): A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been framed by Ministry of Urban Development in which the prime responsibility for cleanliness and hygiene of the public places during and after public gatherings has been entrusted with the organiser, for which the competent authority has to take an undertaking along with security deposit from the organiser. The organiser has end to end responsibility for putting all the required arrangements in place for ensuring cleanliness and hygiene of the public place after the event is over. Failure to do so within six hours after the event is over, would lead to forfeiting of the security deposit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: MoU for Skill Development Programmes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1446**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015**

**MoU for Skill Development Programmes**

**1446. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:**

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

(a)	whether the National Thermal Power Corporation has entered into an MoU with his Ministry, National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) and National Skill Development Corporation for various skill development programmes;

(b)	if so, the details thereof; and

(c)	the funds allocated therefor?

**ANSWER**

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

**SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP**

**(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)**

(a) to (c)	Yes Madam. The National Thermal Power Corporation has signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) for skill development training. The first MoU was signed on 8th May, 2015 to provide skill training to 5000 youth and women across 22 locations with special focus on the eastern states/ part of the country where NTPC power plants are located. The MoU is for two years with a project cost of Rs 6.5 Crore. The second MoU was signed on 26th June, 2015 to train 25000 candidates in services and manufacturing sectors across under-served locations in Bihar over 5 years with a project cost of Rs 30 crore. The projects will be funded by NTPC and executed by NSDC through its Training Partners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Utilization of Fly Ash
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTTION No.1445**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29/07/2015**

**UTILIZATION OF FLY ASH**

**†1445.	DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:**

**Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó**

**be pleased to state:**

**(a)		whether scientists have found out any utilization of the fly ash obtained from thermal power plants including making the waste land fertile;**

**(b)		if so, the details thereof;**

**(c)		the area of land in hectare which could be made fertile through this process and the time period for which this would remain fertile; and**

**(d)		the steps taken by the Government in this regard?**

**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)**

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**(gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)**

**(a)		Yes, Madam.**

**(b)		Department of Science and Technology (DST) has been supporting Research and Development (R&D) projects aimed at increased utilization of fly ash obtained from thermal power plants in various sectors since 1994 when it launched the Fly Ash Mission (FAM) for a period of four years. Though even the extended term of FAM got over in 2002, DST continued to extend financial support to academic institutions including Agricultural Universities, national laboratories and other agencies for R&D in fly ash utilization. So far, over 70 R&D projects and about 10 baseline surveys, technology forecast documents have been sanctioned. Due to concerted efforts of various agencies engaged in production, utilization and regulation of fly ash like Ministries of Power, Coal and Environment, Forests and Climate Change, besides DST, technologies and processes are now indigenously available in utilization of fly ash in production of cement, bricks, filling up used mines, laying of roads and embankments, construction of dams, dykes, channels, etc. However, use of fly ash for making wasteland fertile has not yet been established.**

**(c) & (d):  Do not arise.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Electricity Generation from Sea Water
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

**LOK SABHA**

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1444

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY29, 2015

**ELECTRICITY GENERATION FROM SEA WATER**

**1444.  SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:**

Will the Minister of **EARTH SCIENCES** be pleased to state:

1. whether the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is working towards electricity generation from sea water;
2. if so, the details thereof, and the status thereof;
3. whether any cost effective analysis has been made in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
4. whether the Government proposes to start pilot projects in this regard; and
5. if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI. Y. S. CHOWDARY)

1. No, Madam.
2. Does not arise.
3. At present, generating electricity through Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and wave energy is not found to be cost effective at commercial scale due to high capital cost and low level of power generation.
4. No, Madam.
5. Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Professional Coaching of IIT
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1443**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015**

**Professional Coaching of IIT**

1443. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

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

(a) 	whether the Andaman and Nicobar Administration has taken any initiative for providing professional coaching of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in reputed institute at Kota, Rajasthan to the 21 meritorious students from Andaman and Nicobar Islands;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the said initiative is incorporated in the State Plan of the UT of 2014-15; and

(d) 	if so, the details of the action taken and the time by which it is likely to be implemented in the territory?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) to (d) : Ministry of Human Resource Development does not promote or encourage any  professional coaching institution for IIT aspirants in any part of the country, including Andaman and Nicobar  Islands.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Indo-US Group on Terrorism
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1442

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

INDO-US GROUP ON TERRORISM

1442.		SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether Indo-US joint working group on counter terrorism still exists;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the number of meetings held since its inception, date-wise;

(c) 	the outcome of each meeting; and

(d) 	the time by which next meeting is likely to be held and the details of agenda fixed, if any?

#### ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) 	Yes.

(b) 	The JWG on CT between India and US started in the year 2000. The details of the meetings held so far are as follows:

|   S.No. | Date of Meeting                                | Venue         |
|---------|------------------------------------------------|---------------|
|      1. | 1  st  Meeting : 7-8 February, 2000            | Washington DC |
|      2. | 2  nd  Meeting : November, 2000                | New Delhi     |
|      3. | 3  rd  Meeting : 25-26 June, 2001              | Washington DC |
|      4. | 4  th  Meeting : 21-22 January, 2002           | New Delhi     |
|      5. | 5  th  Meeting :11-12 July, 2002               | Washington DC |
|      6. | 6  th  Meeting : 31 August, 01 September, 2004 | New Delhi     |
|      7. | 7  th  Meeting : 19-20 April, 2006             | Washington DC |
|      8. | 8  th  Meeting : 28 February, 2007             | New Delhi     |
|      9. | 9  th  Meeting : 28-30 November, 2007          | Washington DC |
|     10. | 10  th  Meeting : 25 August, 2008              | New Delhi     |
|     11. | 11  th  Meeting : 17 June, 2009                | Washington DC |
|     12. | 12  th  Meeting : 25 March, 2011               | New Delhi     |
|     13. | 13  th  Meeting : 1 June, 2012                 | Washington DC |

(c) 	The meetings have led to better understanding and closer cooperation between the two sides on the issue of CT in bilateral as well as multilateral fora. There has been considerable progress on intelligence sharing, operational cooperation, technology transfer and capacity building.

(d) 	The next meeting is proposed for later this year. Dates are being worked out in consultation with the US side.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: DA Arrears for Contribution for NPS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1441**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015**

**DA ARREARS FOR CONTRIBUTION FOR NPS**

**1441. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:**

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

(a) 	whether the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has not been able to transfer the Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears contribution for National Pension System (NPS) for most of its employees of Delhi region;

(b) 	if so, the details of the DA arrears contribution transferred to NPS-CRA along with average time lag for the last three years;

(c) 	whether guidelines regarding timely transfer of NPS contribution by employers to the fund managers are not being adhered to by the KVS strictly and if so, the reasons therefor;

(d) 	the details of disciplinary measures initiated by KVS against the delinquent officials responsible for such delays/ irregular deposit; and

(e) 	the details of the complaints received from the employees of KVS, Delhi region along with corrective measures taken/being taken in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) 	No, Madam.

(b) 	The Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears are disbursed to employees by respective Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), whereas National Pension System (NPS) subscription including DA arrears is uploaded on the National Security Depository Ltd. (NSDL) website and simultaneously transferred to trustee bank by the Delhi Regional Office after compilation of data of all 65 KVs(including 22 second shift KVs). The date of disbursement of DA arrears depends upon availability of funds and may vary from KV to KV. This process generally takes around 15-20 days.

(c)	The guidelines regarding timely transfer of NPS Contribution are being adhered to by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) in general. KVS is a wide spread organization with 1115 KVs across the country. Many of the KVs are located at remote locations including North East and Jammu & Kashmir and there may be occasional delays.

(d)	Delay in uploading is attributable to procedural aspects involved and no deliberate delay has been observed on the part of any official thereby necessitating any disciplinary measures to be initiated by KVS.

(e)	No complaint has been received from the employees of KVS, Delhi Region as regards to delay in uploading of DA arrears contribution for NPS.  However, in order to expedite uploading of NPS subscription timely, the following measures have been initiated:-

(i)	Imparting training to officials;

(ii)	Providing facility of additional Data entry operators to Regional offices,

(iii)  	Development of IT system for automatic uploading of NPS subscription from salary bill itself in a phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Ban on Sale of Junk Food
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1440**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015**

Ban on Sale of Junk Food

1440. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that an Expert Committee has recommended to ban the sale of junk food and aerated drinks in and around schools and if so, the response of the Government thereto;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the Delhi High Court has also directed the centre to submit its course of action on the above and if so, the details thereof ; and

(c) the reasons for delay if any, in issuing directives to all the schools in the country to ban sale of junk food and aerated drinks?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a):	An Expert Group was constituted on 16.09.2013 by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi on the direction of Hon’ble High Court, Delhi to assist the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) of FSSAI to develop guidelines for making available quality and safe food in schools. The Expert Group has recommended the restriction/limitation of the availability of most common HFSS (High in Fat, Salt and Sugar) Foods in schools and area within 50 meters.

(b):	There are no such directions to the Central Government in the order of Hon’ble Delhi High Court dated 25.02.2015 in W.P.(C) No. 8568/2010,  though there are directions to FSSAI, Delhi Government and CBSE.

(c):	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has advised its affiliated schools to ensure that school canteens provide healthy snacks and that   junk food, carbonated and aerated beverages are replaced with healthy snacks, juices and dairy products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Minority Cyber Gram
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1439 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

## Minority Cyber Gram

## 1439.   DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a) the aims and objectives of the Minority Cyber Gram;
- (b) whether the objectives of the Minority Cyber Gram have been met;
- (c) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d) the budgetary allocations made each year for the above scheme and the number of beneficiaries under the scheme during the aforesaid period; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to make the programme a success?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a)  to  (c)  A  pilot  project  namely  'Minority  Cyber  Gram  '  was  launched  in  February,  2014  for imparting Digital Literacy in a minority dominated village Chanduli in Alwar district, Rajasthan in association with an organization  namely Digital  Empowerment Foundation. The village has 1300 households. 2600 persons (2 per family) including non minorities in the village were selected for Digital Literacy.  The project has been completed and so far 2890 persons have benefited from the programme.    After  the  success  of  the  pilot  project,  Ministry  has  mainstreamed  the  Cyber  Gram Programme within the scheme of Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) from 2014-15, and guidelines were issued to all State Government/ UT administration.

'Cyber  Gram'  has  been  launched  as  an  initiative  under  Multi-sectoral  Development Programme(MsDP)  to  provide  hands  on  training  in  computers  to  the  students  of  minority communities and enable them to acquire basic Information  and Communication Technology (ICT) skills; become digitally literate; actively participate in knowledge based activities; access financial, social and government services and use internet for communications. The initiative covers students of Class VI  to Class X  belonging  to  notified  minority  communities  residing  in  minority concentration  areas.  Under  the  initiative,  training  of  3,  61,257  students  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  West Bengal and Tripura have been approved during 2014-15, with the total cost of Rs.56.17 crore.

(d) 'Cyber Gram initiative' is a component under Multi sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) and the expenditure on the initiative is done from the Budgetary Allocation for MsDP. There is no separate allocation for the 'Cyber Gram' initiative. As per the reports received, 68,000 students have registered  online  in  209  madarsas  and  36,000  students  in  131  madarsas  have  completed  their training.

(e) The Ministry has requested all the States/UTs covered under MsDP to submit the proposals for 'Cyber Gram initiative'.

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