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Lok Sabha Question No. 1335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Subsidy for Maintaining Price Stability to Tea
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1335 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2016

## SUBSIDY FOR MAINTAINING PRICE STABILITY TO TEA

## 1335. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  continuing  the  scheme  to  provide  subsidy  for  maintaining price stability to tea due to international competition and markets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of security measures taken by the Government in various areas of Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and other tea growing States of the country?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) to (c): The  Price  Stabilization  Fund  Scheme  was  implemented  by  the  Central Government from the year 2003 to 2013 with a view to protect the farmers of plantation crops including tea from losses on account of price fluctuations.  The Scheme was reviewed and,  in  light  of  the  experience  gained  from  implementing  the  Scheme,  a  market-linked Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC) has been proposed for protecting the farmers of plantation crops, including tea plantations, against losses arising from both fluctuations in yield as well as prices.

To ensure social and economic security, the tea garden workers in the country including the States of Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are provided basic welfare services and amenities such  as  housing,  medical  and  primary  education,  water  supply,  sanitation  etc.  under  the Plantation Labour Act, 1951.

Moreover,  the  workers  of  the  tea  industry  are  covered  by  various  industrial  and  social security  legislations  such  as  Workmen's  Compensation  Act,  Payment  of  Gratuity  act, Provident Fund, Payment of Bonus Act, Maternity Benefit Act, Payment of Wages Act.

Besides,  the  Government  implements  through  the  Tea  Board  welfare  activities  for  tea plantation  workers  and  their  dependents  in  tea  estates  under  the  Human  Resource Development (HRD) Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Setting up of Heritage Hotels
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1334 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## SETTING UP OF HERITAGE HOTELS

## 1334. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  is  working  in  collaboration with the State Government, Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Railway  Ministry  to  enhance  the  infrastructural  (particularly transport) facilities in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  chalked  out  a  plan  for setting up Heritage Hotels and resorts and Culinary institutes across the nation to complement Tourism infrastructure in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):  Yes,  Madam.    The  Ministry  of  Tourism  is  working  in collaboration with the State Government, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Railway for tourism infrastructure development.

The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has launched following two new plan schemes in the year 2014-15.

- 1) Swadesh Darshan for Integrated Development of Tourist Circuits around Specific Themes.
- 2) National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual Augmentation  Drive  (PRASAD)  to  beautify  and  improve  the amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage centres of all faiths.

Under these two new plan schemes of MOT, there is provision for  improvement  of  tourist  infrastructure  in  the  circuits  including road  connectivity  leading  to  tourist  sites/destinations,  Helipads, Heliports,  Airstrips,  Ropeways  required  for  tourists,  in  association with State Governments/UT Administrations. MOT is also sensitizing the  State  Governments  for  improvement  of  better  connectivity  in various destinations identified in these circuits.

The  improvement  of  rail  connectivity  in  various destinations identified under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme and joint upgradation of tourist amenities in 24 identified railway stations have also been taken up with Ministry of Railways. (c) and (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  set  up  the  Indian Culinary  Institute  (ICI)  under  Societies  Registration  Act,  1860,  at Tirupati, with its Northern Regional Centre at Noida.  Indian Culinary Institute (ICI) is mandated to function for propagation and preservation  of  Indian  traditional  cuisine  through  research  and documentation and to impart education and specialized training in culinary arts, studies and skills. MOT  does  not  have  any  scheme  for  setting  up  of  Heritage

Hotels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Policy on Liquor
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1333 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## POLICY ON LIQUOR

1333. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the recent restriction  on sale  of liquor in  hotels has affected the tourism industry in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any policy on liquor connected with Tourism in the country; and
- (d) if  so,  the details thereof and the measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  & (b):   The Ministry of Tourism does not compile information with regard to effect of restriction on sale of liquor in hotels on tourism industry in the country.
- (c): No,  Madam.    The  subject  is  within  the  purview  of  the State list of the 7 th  Schedule of the Constitution of India.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Closure of Schools in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1332 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th July, 2016

## Closure of Schools in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

## 1332. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that nearly 12,000 primary schools in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are facing the threat of closure for want of poor enrolment and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to sent any team to the affected States to  know  the  exact  reasons  and  to  take  remedial  measures  to  revive  the schools; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a)  :            As  per  the  Unified  District  Information  System  for  Education  (UDISE), 2014-15,  the  Gross  Enrolment  Ratio  (GER)  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana were 88.21% & 103.57% at primary level and 79.47% & 90.89% at upper primary level  respectively.      Andhra  Pradesh has reported closure of 879 schools during 2014-15 & 2015-16 and Telangana has reported closure of 2510 schools during 2010-11 (for 10 districts of Telangana that were part of Andhra Pradesh then) to 2015-16.  This is a part of the process of consolidation and rationalization of low enrolment schools undertaken by these States.

The  States  have  reported  that  they  have  taken  adequate  safeguards  to ensure that neighbourhood access of any child is not affected by this exercise.

- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Dilution of Forest Right Act
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1329

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## DILUTION OF FOREST RIGHT ACT

1329.   SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to dilute the forestrights Act (FRA) 2006 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  of  changes  the  Government  proposes  to  make  in  the  said  Act  along  with  the reasons therefor ;
- (c)  whether  strong  protests  by  Tribal  communities  from  various  States  including  Maharashtra have been received by the Government against the said move;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government including discussions with the tribal leaders to resolve/settle the matter amicably?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) to (e) Do not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Implementation of Dhanwantri Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1327 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## IMPLEMENTATION OF DHANWANTRI SCHEME

1327. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

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

- (a)whether the Government is aware that Dhanwantri (computerization project of ESI Scheme) is not being properly implemented in Odisha as  the  concerned  agency  is  not  engaged  in  any  maintenance  and field support work and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure that the Dhanwantri project has sufficient maintenance support and field-level support?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The existing contract of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) with WIPRO has expired on 08.06.2016.  The new vendor  has  been  selected  and  transition  is  going  on.    The  ESIC  has also  de-centralized  Operation  &  Maintenance  of  all  hardware  at  the level of Regional Directors of ESIC located in different states. As far as position in Odisha is concerned, the agency for Operation & Maintenance  has  almost  been  finalized.  In  addition,  one  IT  Manager and two IT Assistants have been appointed for coordinating, monitoring and giving IT support to all ESIC and ESIS offices/hospitals/ dispensaries throughout the State to ensure that the Project Panchdeep (including Dhanwantri) runs smoothly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Free Education in Government Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2016

## Free Education in Government Schools

## †1326. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  a  provision  for  imparting  free  education  to students upto 10th standard in all the Government schools in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any action plan to implement the said decision; and
- (d) if so, the blue print of the said plan and the time by which it would be implemented?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (d): The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 provides for  free  and  compulsory  education  to  every  child  of  the  age  of  six  to  fourteen  years  in  a neighbourhood school till completion of elementary education. The Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) in its 63rd meeting held on 19th August, 2015 decided to reconstitute the SubCommittee on 'Extension of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 to Secondary Education'. Accordingly, the Sub-Committee has been reconstituted on the 4th April, 2016 and modified by order dated 27th May, 2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Credit Facilitation Centres
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1325 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## CREDIT FACILITATION CENTRES

## 1325.     SHRIMATI  MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  credit  facilitation  centres  for  MSMEs clusters existing in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the role likely to be played by these centres?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTEPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) & (b): No,  there  is  no  such  proposal  to  open  the  Credit  Facilitation  Centre  for MSMEs clusters in the country. However, Ministry of MSME is considering setting up of Financial Facilitation Centres (FFCs) through NSIC at identifiable places for the benefit of MSMEs in accessing credit. The role of these FFCs will be to disseminate information about MSME schemes offered by Banks / Financial Institutions, to create awareness about FFCs amongst larger number of MSMEs, to operate as a nodal point and to coordinate with the banks for speedy disposal of credit proposals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Laptops in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

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

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1324 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## Laptops in Schools

## 1324.   SHRI C. R. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan for providing at least one laptop to each class of a school in rural areas of the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  amount  of  grant  sanctioned  to  States  including Gujarat for implementing this project during the current financial year; and
- (c) if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in School (ICT @ School) component of the Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) provides support to States/ Union Territories to set up ICT infrastructure such as Computers,  Printers,  Projectors,  scanners  etc.,  in  Government  and  Government  aided secondary and senior secondary schools to impart computer literacy and promote computer enabled learning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Appointment of Vice-Chancellors
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## Appointment of Vice-Chancellors

## †1322. SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

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

- (a) the norms for the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in Universities;
- (b) whether the appointment of the present Vice-Chancellors in various Universities have been made in accordance with the aforesaid norms or any exemptions have also been provided in the same;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the basis of each individual exemption and the names of Universities where such exemptions were given in the course of the appointment of Vice-Chancellors?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a):    The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  clause  7.3.0  of  University Grants  Commission  (Minimum  qualifications  for  appointment  of  teachers  and  other  academic staff  in  universities  and  colleges  and  measures  for  the  maintenance  of  standards  in  higher education) (2 nd Amendment), Regulations, 2013 prescribes norms for the appointment of ViceChancellors in Universities. The regulations are available at http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2013/ E\_199\_2013\_041.pdf .
- (b) to (d): In the Central Universities, appointments of Vice-Chancellors are made as per UGC Regulations.  However,  the  appointment  of  present  Vice-Chancellor  (VC)  of  Aligarh  Muslim University (AMU) was made in accordance with the relevant Statutes of AMU Act as the UGC Regulation was kept in abeyance by the University at the time of processing the matter of filling up the post of VC, AMU. Further, the matter of appointment of present VC, AMU is sub-judice with the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Flagship Programmes in Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJIT SINGH  BRAHMPURA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JULY, 2016

## Flagship Programmes in Education

## 1321.   SHRI RANJIT SINGH BRAHMPURA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to cut down allocation to its two flagship programmes i.e. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Mid-Day Meal Scheme for the schools and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  States  to  contribute  the  larger  share  in  the  said programmes and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for declining trend in allocation of funds during the last three years, State/UT and programme-wise; and (c) whether it is a fact that due to delay in releasing of funds by the Government under Rashtriya Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  and  vocational  education,  teachers  working  under  Service

Providers are not paid salaries in time and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a)  &  (b): No, Madam. The fund sharing pattern between Central and State Governments for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Schemes has been revised with effect from 2015-16 to 60:40; with 90:10 for the 8 North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura and 3 Himalayan States of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttrakhand and 100% in case of Union Territories. With the acceptance  of  the  recommendation  of  the  14 th Finance  Commission  (FFC)  by  Government  of India, the devolution to the States has increased from 32% to 42% of the net Union Tax Receipts.

(c): Release  of  funds  depends  on  timely  submission  by  States  and  UTs  of  the  requisite documents  such  as  utilisation  certificate,  progress  report,  audit  report,  etc  as  per  the  scheme guidelines and General Financial Rules. Once the documents are furnished by the State/UT, the funds are released after due scrutiny. After approval of Annual Work Plan of the States/UTs, adhoc  recurring  grants  are  released  to  States/UTs  without  waiting  for  the  documents  so  that immediate requirements including teachers' salaries can be paid in time.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Appointment of New Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1320

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## Appointment of New Teachers

## 1320. DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

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

- (a)   whether the  Government has noticed that all the part-time and ad-hoc teachers in the Delhi colleges have been removed;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)   whether the vacant posts are going to be filled by direct recruitment;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  there  is  any  plan  to  appoint  new  teachers  before  the  new  academic session; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof and the time by which these are likely to be appointed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) & (b): University  of  Delhi  has  informed  that  no  instructions  have  been  issued  for removal of ad-hoc teachers by the University.
- (c) to (e): Filling up the vacant posts in the colleges is a continuous process as they keep arising out of retirements, promotions, resignations, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Suicidal Tendency Among Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## Suicidal Tendency Among Students

## 1317. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether	the	Government	is	aware	that	suicidal	tendencies	are	increasing	among the	 students	 passing	 out	 of	 technical	 educational	 institutes	 in	 the	 country particularly	in	the	State	of	Rajasthan;
- (b) if	so,	the	reaction	of	the	Government	thereto;
- (c) whether	 the Government	 has	 investigated about the reasons behind such tendency	among	the	students	and	if	so,	the	outcome	thereof;	and
- (d) the	steps	taken	by	the	Government	in	this	regard

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) to	 (d):	 No	Madam.		As	per	the	studies	done	by	some	IITs,	the	suicide	rate	in premier	educational	institutions	is	not	higher	than	in	the	society	at	large.

However,	 this	 is	 a	 serious	 matter	 and	 Government	 is	 concerned	 about	 such incidents	when	they	occur	in	the	educational	institutions,	and	is	determined	to prevent	such	incidents	in	future.

In	 order	 to	 deal	 with	 stress	 levels	 in	 the	 students,	 all	 IITs	 and	 Central Universities	have	been	advised	to	establish	counseling	centres.	To	cope	with academic	 stress,	 peer-assisted	 learning	 systems	 are	 set	 up	 in	 all	 premier educational	institutions.

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