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Lok Sabha Question No. 1297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Revamp of NCERT Books
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE, RAMCHARAN BOHARA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1297

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Revamp of NCERT Books

## 1297.   SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:

SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is planning to revamp the entire syllabus of 'NCERT Books' upto 12 th standard;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of Committee/framework set up/ being set up for aforesaid purpose?

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

- (a)  to (d)   There is no proposal currently to revamp the entire syllabus of 'NCERT Books' upto 12 th standard.  The  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF)  2005  developed  by  the  National Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT),  as  per  the  mandate  of  the  National Policy  on  Education  1986  (as  modified  in  1992),  sets  the  guidelines  and  direction  for the development of syllabi and textbooks at all the school stages. The present syllabi developed by the NCERT are in conformity with the NCF, 2005.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Payment due from Indian Refiners
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## PAYMENT DUE FROM INDIAN REFINERS

1295. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has held any negotiations with Iran for reviving Asian Clearing  Union  mechanism  to  increase  oil  exports  to  the  country  and  address  the issue of payments due from Indian refiners;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the refiners in the country have cleared outstanding oil dues to Iran and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) MINISTER OF STATE(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) and (b): After lifting of sanctions by the international community following the Joint Comprehensive  Plan  of  Action  (JCPOA)  agreed  between   P5+1 (China,  France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States), the European Union, and Iran, the Central Bank of Iran has requested RBI for bringing the country under ACU mechanism. After this system is established, all future trade transactions with Iran would be settled through the ACU. RBI, in turn has sought concurrence from the Department of Economic Affairs for bringing Iran under the ACU mechanism. Actual settlement  through  ACU  mechanism  hinges  on  availability  of  international  euro channels for making the payment.
- (c)   The refiners in the country are yet to fully clear outstanding oil dues to Iran.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: U-WIN Card
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1292 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## U-WIN CARD

†1292. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  issue  'Unorganized  Workers Identification Number' (U-WIN Card) to the workers of the unorganized  sector  in  the  country  to  provide/extend  benefits  of various social schemes to them;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the  details  of  the  other  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to provide  direct  benefits  of  social  schemes  to  unorganized  sector workers; and
- (d)the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for the welfare of the workers engaged in the unorganised sector in the country?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (d): Registration, identification and issuance of the smart card to  unorganised  workers  come  under  the  purview  of  the  respective State/UT Governments as per the Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008.

However, the Government has proposed a unified IT based platform  for  delivery  of  the  services  available  under  various  social security  schemes.  The  proposal  is  being  reviewed  on  the  basis  of remarks/comments received from various stakeholders. In view of near universal coverage of Aadhaar, the Government is now working on a policy on delivery of various public services using Aadhaar, Jan Dhan Yojana  account  (JDY)  and  existing  platform  without  the  issuance  of new 'Unorganized Workers Identification Number' (U-WIN Card).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Relocating NIT
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. GOPAL, JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Relocating NIT

1290.  DR. K. GOPAL: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  shift  National  Institute  of Technology (NIT) Srinagar to any other location in the country;
- (b) if so, the details therefor;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (d): The  National  Institute  of  Technology  (NIT),  Srinagar  has  been designated by the Parliament of India as a Institution of National Importance, and is located at Srinagar. No proposal for shifting the Institute is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Standard of Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1289 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Standard of Education

## †1289. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

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

- (a) whether there is need to improve the Standard of Education from primary schools to University level;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has received certain suggestions in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the sources of said suggestions; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to implement the said suggestions along with the time-frame set for the same?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (e): Improving the quality of education across all levels from primary to university level is well  recognized  and  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing  process.  Several  initiatives  are  undertaken  to improve the quality of teaching and learning at elementary, secondary and higher education levels.

Presently,  the  Government  is  in  the  process  of  formulating  a  New  Education  Policy which is aimed at meeting the changing dynamics of the population's requirement with regard to quality  education,  innovation  and  research,  aiming  to  make  India  a  knowledge  superpower  by equipping  its  students  with  the  necessary  skills  and  knowledge  and  to  eliminate  the  shortage  of manpower  in  science,  technology,  academics  and  industry.  In  the  nearly  year-long  consultation process, across the 33 themes, suggestions have been received from various stakeholders including State Governments on the relevant themes for enhancing quality of education, namely,  'Ensuring Learning Outcomes in Elementary Education' 'Reforming School Examination Systems', 'Revamping Teacher Education for Quality Teachers' & 'Schools standards, School assessment and School  Management  systems'  'Governance  reforms  for  quality',  'Developing  best  teachers'  & 'Improving  the  quality  of  regulation'.  These  suggestions  have  come  through  online  discussions, expert driven thematic deliberations and through grassroots consultations held at villages, blocks, districts and State level.

All  the  suggestions  received  have  been  passed  on  to  the  'Committee  for  Evolution  of  the  New Education Policy'; constituted by the Govt. of India for drafting the New Education Policy (NEP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Choice-Based Credit System
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1288 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Choice-Based Credit System

## 1288. SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the claim by Delhi University students that  there  are  major  glitches  in  the  grading  method  of  the  Choice-Based  Credit  System (CBCS);

(b) if so, the details of the marks-to-grades conversion system;

(c) whether the changes introduced in the grading system were done without consulting the Delhi University Executive Council or any such body representing the University; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (d): University  of  Delhi  has  reported  that  the  Choice  Based  Credit  System, including conversion to grades and preparation of results have been implemented as per the guidelines recommended by the University Grants Commission (UGC) with the approval of the  Executive  Council  of  the  University  and  no  changes  were  introduced  in  the  formula provided by the UGC. However, the University has received some representations from the students.  Accordingly,  a  Committee  has  been  constituted  by  the  University  to  suggest possible  steps  to  be  taken  for  the  removal  of  the  shortcomings,  if  any.  It  is  pertinent  to mention here that University of Delhi is a statutory autonomous institution established by an Act  of  Parliament  and  governed  by  the  DU  Act  and  Statutes  and  the  Ordinances  framed there-under  and  is  competent  to  take  action  in  academic  and  administrative  matters  of  the University.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: MDA Scheme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1287 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## MDA SCHEME

## 1287. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  introduced/proposes  to  introduce  Market  Development Assistance Scheme for the development of Khadi in the country;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether the Government has taken any initiative to enhance the income of the workers engaged in Khadi industry; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes Madam.

(b)to (d):   Government has introduced w.e.f 01.04.2010, a flexible, growth stimulating and artisan oriented Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme, in place of the erstwhile system of Rebate. Under MDA, financial assistance is provided to institutions @ 20% of the value  of  production  of  khadi  and  polyvastra,  to  be  shared  among  artisans,  producing institutions  and  selling  institutions  in  the  ratio  25:30:45.  MDA  provides  institutions  a flexibility to use the assistance for improving the outlets, products and production processes, besides giving incentive to customers, etc.

This  scheme  has  been  modified  as  Market  Promotion  Development  Assistance (MPDA) scheme formulated as a unified scheme by merging different schemes/sub-schemes/ components of different Heads implemented in the 11 th Plan, namely, Market Development Assistance, Publicity, Marketing and Market Promotion.  A new component of Infrastructure namely  setting  up  of  Marketing  Complexes  /Khadi  Plazas  has  been  added  to  expand  the marketing net worth of Khadi & VI products. Under the modified MPDA scheme,  financial assistance is  distributed  amongst  Artisans  (40%),  Producing  Institutions  (20%) and Selling Institutions (40%).  This will result in enhancement of the earnings of artisans.

Funds released to KVIC under the MDA scheme during last three years and current year is given below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | B.E.        |   Funds released |
|---------|-------------|------------------|
| 2012-13 | 93.80       |           137.74 |
| 2013-14 | 93.30       |           126.94 |
| 2014-15 | 86.83       |           196.94 |
| 2015-16 | 148.40 (RE) |           147.48 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: JEE Rankings
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1285 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## JEE Rankings

## 1285.  SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided that class Twelfth marks would not be a factor for determining  rankings  in  the  Joint  Entrance  Examination  (JEE)  for  admission  to engineering undergraduate courses; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (b): Yes, Madam. The following changes have been approved by the Chairperson of the IIT Council, in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) pattern for 2017:-

- (i) There shall be no weightage for the 12 th Class marks in calculating the ranks in the JEE (Main).
- (ii) For the candidates to qualify for admission in the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) / National  Institutes  of  Technology  (NITs)  /  Indian  Institutes  of  Information  Technology (IIITs) and such other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) whose admissions are based on the JEE ranks, they should have secured at least 75% marks in the 12 th Class, or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12 th Class exam conducted by the respective Boards. For SC / ST students, the qualifying marks would be 65% in the 12 th Class exam.

The decision has been taken as the marks distribution tends to be uneven across the Boards leading to difficulties in objective and consistent comparison.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1284 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Assessment of Learning Outcomes

1284. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  of  introducing  a  reliable  system  of    assessment  of learning outcomes of students at secondary education level;

- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  progress  made so far in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to identify the key system for the policy or programmatic intervention in secondary education in the country?

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

(a) and  (b) Yes,  Madam.  NCERT  has  conducted  a  survey  on  learning  achievement  of students for class X in 2015-16. The survey was conducted on a sample comprising of 277416 students in 7216 schools across 33 States/UTs and Boards. The achievement level of students of class X was studied in 5 subjects, i.e., modern Indian language, English, mathematics, science and  social  science.  The  survey  has  also  studied  difference  in  achievement  levels  of  class  X students with regard to area, gender, social group, school Board and management of school. The report of the survey is available at the NCERT's website (http://www.ncert.nic.in/).

- (c)       The findings of the NAS survey have been shared with the States/UTs to facilitate them to examine the deficient areas in learning levels of class X students in their States/UTs and to take corrective measures.

The findings of the surveys are very useful in identifying gaps in learning level of the students  subject-wise,  category-wise  and  State-wise  and  to  devise  appropriate  strategies  and action plan to address them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Status of Classical Language to Marathi
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE, KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1280 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## STATUS OF CLASSICAL LANGUAGE TO MARATHI

## 1280. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of classical languages recognized by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the criteria adopted by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra for conferring the status of classical language to Marathi language;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any decision on the above proposal; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the status of the proposal?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a)&(b): So  far  six  languages  i.e.  Tamil,  Sanskrit,  Telugu,  Kannada,  Malayalam and Odia have been granted classical status. The criteria for declaring a language as classical language is given as under :-
- (i) High  antiquity  of  its  early  texts/recorded  history  over  a  period  of  15002000 years.
- (ii) A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers.
- (iii) The  literary  tradition  be  original  and  not  borrowed  from  another  speech community.
- (iv) The  classical  language  and  literature  being  distinct  from  modern,  there may also be a discontinuity between the classical language and its later forms or its offshoots.
- (c) : Yes, Madam.

(d)&(e): In  view  of  pending  writ  petitions  in      the  High  Court  of  Madras,  further action could not be taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Stratup Fund for Oil Companies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1278

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  MAY, 2016

STRATUP FUND FOR OIL COMPANIES

1278. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is working with State-run oil companies to set up a startup fund to support innovative ideas in the energy sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the funds are proposed to be mobilized for the said fund;

(c) the details of schemes of oil companies which are pending or delayed due to lack of financial support; and

(d)  whether the Government proposes to invest a certain amount from the said startup fund in such pending schemes and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री

)नी  मरन्द्े प्र ाश्र( )रविंत्र प्रतार(

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF

PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (b)  The  Ministry  has  asked  the  PSUs  to  work  out  the  modalities  for promoting Start up ventures in the Oil and Gas sector.

(c)  &  (d)  Oil  companies  take  up  schemes/  projects  after  considering  their techno-commercial  viability  and  Project  funding  is  met  through  various

means including internal accruals and borrowings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Setting up of NSD Centres
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## SETTING UP OF NSD CENTRES

## 1277:   SHRI  M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  existing  National  School  of  Drama  (NSD)  centres  functioning across the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up/open such NSD centres across the country including Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the time by which such centres are likely to be made operational; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION

## (Dr. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a): There  is  only  one  National  School  of  Drama  which  is  located  at  New  Delhi. However, under its Out-Reach/Extension Programme, three Centres are operating one each in Agartala (Tripura), Gangtok (Sikkim) and Bengaluru (Karnataka).
- (b) to (d): On the basis of the recommendations made by the Broad Based Committee for opening  up  of  5  regional  centres  across  the  country,  NSD  Society  proposed  to establish  5  regional  centres  one  each  at  Kolkata,  Mumbai/Goa,  J&K,  North-East beside  upgrading  the  existing  Regional  Resource  Centre  (RRC),  Bengaluru  to  a full-fledged  regional  centre.  These  regional  centres  were  to  be  established  in consultation  with  the  concerned  State  Governments,  who  were  required  to provide accommodation for the purpose. Only the Government of Karnataka has allotted  land  for  the  purpose  at  Bengaluru.    Proposals  have  also  been  received from the State Governments for opening of Regional Centres at Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh and in Telangana. The NSD Society has decided to constitute a Committee to work out policy/modalities for opening such Centres.