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Lok Sabha Question No. 2538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Compensation for Crops Damaged by Wild Animals
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

(a) to (c): Comprehensive risk insurance is provided to cover yield losses due to nonpreventable  risks  viz.  natural  fire  and  lightening;  Storm,  Hailstorm,  Cyclone,  Typhoon, Tempest,  Hurricane,  Tornado,  Flood,  Inundation  and  Landslide;  Drought,  Dry  Spells; Pests/Diseases  etc.  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY).  The  losses  to crops due to wild animals are preventable in nature and therefore, not covered. Further, due to  the  involvement  of  issue  of  moral  hazard  at  the  time  of  assessing  the  loss/risk, insurance companies are not providing cover for this risk.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2538 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016

## COMPENSATION FOR CROPS DAMAGED BY WILD ANIMALS

2538. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made a provision for grant of compensation for crop damage by wild animals under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and `

- (c)       if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Inland Water Fishing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2537 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MAY, 2016

## INLAND WATER FISHING

## 2537. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि और कृ िक कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)    the details of the measures taken by the Government to promote inland water fishing in the country especially in rural areas;
- (b)   whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  special  programme  for  the  promotion  of aquaculture and its related works in rural areas of the country; and
- (c)    if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  to  (c):      The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries,  Ministry  of Agriculture  and Farmers Welfare is promoting  inland water fishing in reservoirs, wetlands and rivers in the country, including rural areas, by providing financial assistance for stocking of  fish  fingerlings,  river  ranching,  procurement  of  craft  and  gear,  construction  of  landing centres, conducting training & demonstration to farmers under the schemes on Development of  Inland  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  and  the  National  Fisheries  Development  Board.  For promoting aquaculture activities, the Department is also providing assistance for installation of cages in reservoirs, construction and renovation of fish ponds & tanks, construction of fish hatcheries, fish seed rearing farms, raceways etc. The Government has recently approved a restructured  scheme  on  'Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of Fisheries' by merging and integrating the existing schemes of fisheries of the Department, for integrated & holistic development of fisheries and aquaculture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Use of Title of Awards
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2536 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

USE OF TITLE OF AWARDS

2536. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the National Awards such as Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan and  Padma  Bhushan  etc.  can  be  used  as  titles,  prefixes  or  suffixes  to one's name;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Ministry has framed any rule that if a person indulges in using  the  National  Award  as  title,  prefix  and  suffix  to  his  or  her  name, he/she can be stripped of the award and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the proactive steps taken by the Government to prohibit this practice?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India,  in  its  judgment  dated December  15,  1995  in  Transferred  Case  (Civil)  No.9  of  1994  inter-alia directed that the national awards such as Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan,  Padma  Bhushan  and  Padma  Shri  should  not  be  used  as prefixes  or  suffixes  and  if  this  is  done,  the  defaulter  should  forfeit  the national  award  conferred  on  him  or  her  by following the procedure laid ….2/

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2536 FOR 10.05.2016

down  in  Regulation  10  of  each  of  the  four  notifications  creating  these awards.  In view of this, every year immediately after these awards are conferred by the President of India, every Awardee is communicated the decision  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  and  are  advised  not  to  prefix  or suffix the award to his/her name.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Investment in Naxal Affected States
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2535

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

INVESTMENT IN NAXAL AFFECTED STATES

2535. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government  has formulated any plan to promote investment in naxal affected States in the areas of education, healthcare, skill and entrepreneurship development; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a):  Yes Madam.  The Government of India has been implementing various schemes in the LWE affected States relating to education, healthcare and

skill development.

(b):        In  the  field  of  education,  the  Government  has  been  implementing schemes  like,  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiskha  Abhiyan  (RMSA),  Sarva Siksha  Abhiyan  (SSA),  etc  besides,  opening  of  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  and Navodaya Vidyalayas in the LWE affected States. RMSA provides schools for  imparting  quality and affordable education to the youths at secondary

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2535 FOR 10.05.2016

level while SSA provides schools with residential facilities for all youths and  Kasturba  Gandhi  Balika  Vidyalayas  (KGVBs)  for  girls  students  to ensure quality elementary education at upper primary level.

Public Health being a State subject, the Government  of India supplements  efforts of the State Governments  to  strengthen  their healthcare  system  and  setting  up  of  the  Public  Health  Centers  (PHCs) under the National Health Mission (NHM).  All the LWE affected districts having  composite  health  index  below  50%  are  categorized  as  High Priority  Districts  (HPDs)  and  other  districts  as  Special  Focus  Districts, which are eligible for higher per capita funding, enhanced monitoring and focused supportive supervision.

The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has been implementing  two  schemes,  namely:  'Skill  Development  in  34  Districts affected  by  Left  Wing  Extremism'  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in LWE affected States.  The Skill Development Scheme envisages,  01 ITI, 02 Skill Development Centers (SDCs) and Skill Training

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2535 FOR 10.05.2016

of  160  youth  in  each  of  the  34  LWE  affected  districts  of  9  States. Rs. 123.64 crores have been released to the States concerned under the scheme.  PMKVY is being implemented in 29 most LWE affected districts to enable and mobilize a large number of youth to take up skill training and get employment to earn their livelihood.

Further, the Ministry of Rural Development has also been implementing a placement linked skill development scheme, namely: 'ROSHNI' since 2013 for  providing  skill  training  to  the  poor  rural  youth  in  27  LWE  affected districts of 9 States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Scrappage Scheme for Automobile Parts
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2534 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Scrappage Scheme for Automobile Parts

## 2534. SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated scrappage scheme for automobile parts;
- (b) if so, the details and salient features thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for early implementation of the scheme?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a) to (c):  No Madam, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is formulating scrappage scheme for old vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Setting up of Consumer Courts
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2533

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## SETTING UP OF CONSUMER COURTS

2533. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the States including Tamil Nadu to set up new consumer courts in view of shortage of such courts and increasing pendency of cases; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a) & (b) : As per provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 the State Governments are responsible for setting up of Consumer Courts at the State and District levels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Development of Youth
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2532 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Development of Youth

†2532. SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received a proposal from the State Government of Rajasthan to sanction Rs.398 crores for the development of poor youth;
- (b) if so, the time by which the said proposal is likely to be cleared; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India has approved action plan of the State Government of Rajasthan for skilling one lakh rural poor youth in Rajasthan at the cost of Rs.398.38 crore in May, 2015.
- (c) Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Discharging of Effluents
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2531

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Discharging of Effluents

## 2531. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether due to discharging of effluents by distillery unit of Riga Sugar Mill located in Sitamarhi district of Bihar into Manusmara river, the fertility of thousands of acres of land is being affected and it is also causing adverse effect on human life and cattle;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the efforts being made to make Manusmara river pollution free; and
- (d) the  extent  to  which  success  has  been  achieved  by  the  Government  from  the  efforts made in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)to(d)     Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has informed that it has inspected the distillery  unit  of  M/s  Riga  Sugar  Mills,  Sitamarhi and  had  issued  directions  on 13.08.2015 under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for closing down manufacturing operations till the industry complies with the directions which inter alia include discontinuance of practice of spraying  spent wash over press mud, diversion of spent wash to the river Manusmara, discontinuation of  land application of spent wash, submission of time bound action plan for installing pollution control equipments etc. CPCB has further reported that based on the compliance observed during the follow-up visit in October, 2015, it revoked the  direction  given  to  the  unit  thereby  allowing  manufacturing  operations  subject  to compliance  of  specific  conditions  which  included  no  discharge  of  effluent  in  to  river Manusmara and installation of Multi Effect Evaporator (MEE). The industry has replied, to the CPCB's notice of 01.04.2016, explaining the delay in installation of MEE.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 211 (STARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Bringing back Antique items from Abroad
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.211

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## BRINGING BACK ANTIQUE ITEMS FROM ABROAD

## *211.   SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any list of antique items of national importance  including  'Kohinoor'    diamond  which  are  kept  abroad  in museums of different countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made any efforts to bring back those items including  the 'Kohinoor';
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard; and
- (e) the details of legal and technical hurdles in bringing back these items?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (e)   A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.211  FOR  09.05.2016  REGARDING  BRINGING  BACK ANTIQUE ITEMS FROM ABROAD

- (a) to (b) No, Madam.
- (c) to (d) The  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  is  exploring  ways  and  means  for obtaining a satisfactory resolution to this issue with  the  UK Government.
- (e) The  objects  taken  away  from  the  country  prior  to  independence including  Kohinoor  diamond  do  not  fall  under  the  purview  of Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972.
Lok Sabha Question No. 208 (STARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: FDI from Pakistan
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.208 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 TH   MAY, 2016

## FDI FROM PAKISTAN

## *208 (H). SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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

- (a) the status of Indo-Pak bilateral trade;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  permitted  Investments/Foreign  Direct  Investments (FDI) from Pakistan in various sectors/activities, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this move is likely to strengthen trade ties between India and Pakistan, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the bilateral trade between the two countries?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

a) to  d):    A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 208 FOR ANSWER ON 09 TH   MAY, 2016 REGARDING 'FDI FROM PAKISTAN'

- (a) The volume of trade of India with Pakistan during last two financial years is as under :

(In US$ million)

| Year                  |   Exports |   Imports |   Total trade |
|-----------------------|-----------|-----------|---------------|
| 2014-15               |   1857.29 |    497.31 |       2354.6  |
| 2015-16 (Provisional) |   2098.43 |    441.03 |       2539.46 |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata

- (b) &(c)  With  a  view  to  promote  bilateral  investment  and  to  remove impediments therein, the existing FDI Policy was amended in August 2012  to  permit  a  citizen  of  Pakistan  or  any  entity  incorporated  in Pakistan to make investments in India, under the Government route, in  sectors/activities  other  than  defence,  space  and  atomic  energy. Flow of FDI can strengthen bilateral relations and contribute to overall economic development of both countries.
- (d)   Steps taken to improve the bilateral trade, inter-alia, include:
- (i) An  Integrated  Check  Post  (ICP)  has  been  operationalized  at Attari    (Amritsar)  to    streamline  the  movement  of  trucks between India & Pakistan and significantly enhance the flow of trade through land route;
- (ii) Agreements on redressal of trade grievances, bilateral cooperation and mutual assistance in customs related matters were  signed  during  the  7 th round  of  India-Pakistan  talks  on Commercial  and  Economic  Co-operation  held  in  September 2012 at Islamabad;
- (iii) For strengthening business linkages between the two countries, Business Visas are being issued for a validity of up to 3 years  with multiple entries to certain  bonafide  and prominent Pakistani businessmen.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Conference on Zero
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2530 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## Conference on Zero

2530. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided to hold a conference on 'Zero' at United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Headquarters at Paris  jointly  with  UNESCO  to  commemorate  the  pioneering  works  of  two  Indian academics, Ramanujan and Aryabhatta.
- (b) if so, the details  thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani)

(a) to (c) : Yes,  Madam.    The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development,  in collaboration  with  UNESCO,  hosted  an  International  Conference  on  'Zero'  on  4-5 April, 2016 at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France. The conference was an effective projection of soft power, showcasing  India's rich and  remarkable heritage in Mathematics.    The  Conference  attracted  eminent  academicians  from  the  world  of mathematics.  A bust of the great Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhatta was unveiled and placed at the entrance of UNESCO.  The Conference highlighted the  extraordinary  contribution  of  Indian  mathematician  Srinivasan  Ramanujan  to mathematical research.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Vacant Post of Lecturers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2528 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.5.2016

## Vacant Post of Lecturers

## †2528.  SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

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

- (a) the  details  of  sanctioned  and  vacant  posts  of  employees,  particularly,  the  posts  of lecturers in the Central Universities in the State of Jharkhand;
- (b) whether the Government is taking any steps to fill the said vacant posts and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : Central University of Jharkhand is the only Central University in Jharkhand.  The total sanctioned strength and vacant teaching positions in the University are as under:-

| Post                |   No. of sanctioned post |   Vacancies |
|---------------------|--------------------------|-------------|
| Professor           |                       23 |          16 |
| Associate Professor |                       45 |          36 |
| Assistant Professor |                       99 |          26 |

The total sanctioned strength and vacant non-teaching positions in the University are as under:-

| Post      |   No. of sanctioned post |   Vacancies |
|-----------|--------------------------|-------------|
| Group 'A' |                       20 |          12 |
| Group 'B' |                       35 |          23 |
| Group 'C' |                       95 |          56 |

- (b) to (d): A regular Vice Chancellor has been appointed in the University. The Ministry has also provided Visitor's nominees for Selection Committees for teachers.

Occurring of vacancies and filling them up is a continuous process. MHRD and UGC have repeatedly urged the University to fill up the vacancies. However, the onus of filling up of the posts lies on the University which is an autonomous body created under the Act of Parliament.

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