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Lok Sabha Question No. 66 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: World Heritage Status to Swarngiri Fort
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 66 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015 AGRAHAYANA 9, 1937 (SAKA)

## WORLD HERITAGE STATUS TO SWARNGIRI FORT

- +66. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government proposes to declare historical   forts,  naming of Swarngiri Fort at  Jalore, artery situated at Lohianagarh Koat Kasta Fort (Sanskrit Pathshala) Pataleshwar Shiv Mandir as world heritage site;
- whether renovation of one thousand and two hundred years old Pataleshwar Shiv Mandir is not being done due to administrative apathy;
- if so, the details thereof;
- if s0, the reasons therefor;
- (f) if so, the details thereof?
- whether the Government has formulated any scheme for the renovation of such old temples and forts; and

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE; CIVIL AVIATION (DR: MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a & (b): There is no proposal under consideration in Archaeological Survey of India for  naming of  historic forts of Swarngiri Fort at  Jalore, artery situated at Lohianagarh Koat Kasta Fort   (Sanskrit Pathshala) Pateleshwar for world heritage site. No,
- (c) &(d): All monuments and sites under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India are in a good state of conservation and there is no apathy on part of the Government. However; for monuments in question, information is being collected from field offices.
- (e): Madam. No,
- (): Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 65 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Mining Policy in Tribal Areas
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 65

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## MINING POLICY IN TRIBAL AREAS

## 65:       SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has studied the impact of coal mining policy on the tribal welfare and whether its social binding fabric is being broken down due to mining related activities in tribal areas;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take up immediate study and change Government's policy  including  mining  policy  in  tribal  areas  and  also  on  various  other  issues  to  protect  the tribal culture and system; and
- (c)    if so, the time by which final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

( a): As per information received from Ministry of Coal, there is no such proposal.

(b): The  Constitution  of  India  provides  safeguards  to  the  Scheduled  Tribes.    In  recent  years  The Panchayats  (Extension  to  Scheduled  Areas)  Act,  1996,  Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Traditional  Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015  and  The  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Amendment  Act,  2015  have  been enacted towards this.

The  Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act, 2013) very clearly stipulates that as far as possible, no acquisition of land shall be made in the Scheduled Areas; where such acquisition does take place it shall be done only as a last resort.  Further, in case of acquisition or alienation of any land in the Scheduled Areas, the prior informed consent of the concerned Gram Sabha or the Panchayats or the Autonomous District Councils will have to be obtained.  The affected Scheduled Tribes families are also required to be properly resettled and adequately compensated for in accordance with the provisions of the LARR Act, 2013.

The  Coal  Mines  (Special  Provisions)  Act,  2015  also  stipulate  for  acquisition  of  land  for  coal mining  purpose  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  LARR  Act,  2013,  thus  implying  that  the safeguards for the Scheduled Tribes as laid down in the LARR Act, 2013 will have to be followed while acquiring land for coal mining.

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 also stipulates that the State Governments while making rules for the District Mineral Foundation shall keep the provisions contained in Article 244 read with Fifth and Sixth Schedules to the Constitution , PESA Act, 1996 and the Forest Rights Act, 2006 in view.

- (c): Question does not arise in view of replies to parts (a) and (b) above. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 63 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Setting up of Allah Research Institute
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 63 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## SETTING UP OF ALLAH RESEARCH INSTITUTE

## 63. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state

- (a) whether the government is aware that the famous Khand Kavya 'Allah' is in oral form only;
- (b) if s0, whether the government is contemplating for its script version and if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether the government is contemplating to set up Allah Research Institute; and
- (d) if the details thereof? SO,

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION (DR: MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a)&(b) Yes, Madam However,  Sangeet Natak Akademi has recently documented Allah at Mahoba for SNA Archives:
- (c) Madam\_ NO,
- (d) Does not arise:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Admission of SC/ST Students in Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 62 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## Admission of SC/ST Students in Colleges

## 62. SHRI B. V. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether all the intermediate examination passed by Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes  students  can  get  admission  in  colleges  and  universities  to  start
- (b) if not, whether any provision would be made to increase the number of seats by amending  the  rules  of  universities  in  order  to  increase  the  number  of  seats  at

graduation level education; graduation level; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Enrolment  in  higher  education  after  intermediate  examination  by  a  student depends  on  various  factors.  Students  belonging  to  Scheduled  Castes/Scheduled Tribes  category  can  especially  get  admission  in  Colleges  &  University  as  per  the reservation policy laid down by the Central Government or the State Government, as applicable.  The  Central  Government  is  constantly  engaged  with  the  issue  of ensuring access to higher education by various sections of the society and various schemes, programmes and regulatory interventions are designed with this being one of the objectives. (b)  &  (c):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  informed  that  intake  in Colleges  can  be  increased  with  prior  permission  of  the  affiliating  University. to  maintain  minimum  standards  of  education  while their  own
- Universities are required approving such proposals or increasing the number  of seats in programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: National Manufacturing Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यएवंउद्योगााज् यमंत्रीस् वतंंत्र्रभााा(स्ीमतंीिरममलााीीतंाामि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): Yes, Madam. The National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) notified by the government on 4 th November, 2011 identifies employment intensive industries like textiles and garments; leather and footwear; gems and jewellery, food processing.
- (b): It is estimated that approximately 4,50,00,000 people are employed directly in the textile  sector;  25,00,000  people  in  leather  sector;  34,00,000  people  in  gems  & jewellery sector; and 65,00,000 in food processing industries.
- (c) & (d): Under the Indian Leather Development Programme, existing employees in shopfloor operations in the Indian Leather sector, in both organized and unorganized sector,  are  provided  skill  upgradation  training  irrespective  of  their  educational background.  In  the  Food  Processing  Industries  sector  two  institutes  namely National  Institute  of  Food  Technology,  Entrepreneurship  and  Management  and Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology under Ministry of Food Processing Industries   are conducting short-term training in various areas of food processing for industry personnel, entrepreneurs, self-help groups, youth etc. In the Textiles sector, to address the trained manpower needs of textiles and related segments including  Handicrafts,  Handlooms,  Sericulture,  Jute,  Technical  Textiles  etc,  by developing a cohesive and integrated framework of training based on the industry needs, Ministry of Textiles launched the  Integrated Skill Development Scheme for the Textiles and Apparel Sector including Jute and Handicrafts Scheme in 2013.

The Government has recently launched the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to provide outcome based skill training in various sectors.

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## UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 60.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015.

## NATIONAL MANUFACTURING POLICY

## 60.   SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the National Manufacturing  Policy identifies textiles and garments, leather and footwear, gems and jewellery and food processing industries as labour intensive;
- (b) if so, the details and number of labourers involved in these sectors;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  evolved  any  programme  for  these  labour  forces  to improve their skill so that 'Make in India' scheme is fully achieved; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 58 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Compensation Package Announced by GAIL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 58

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## COMPENSATION PACKAGE ANNOUNCED BY GAIL

## 58. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

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- (a) whether the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has announced compensation package for the people living in the areas where the LNG pipeline is being laid;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the GAIL proposes to construct more underground LNG pipeline in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b):    GAIL  is  transporting  Natural  Gas  by  laying  the  pipeline by  acquiring  'Right  of Use (RoU)' under 'Petroleum & Mineral Pipeline Act (P&MP Act), 1962'. As per the provisions of the Act, the ownership of land remains with the land owner and subsequent to completion of laying of pipeline, land is restored back to its original condition and handed to the respective land owner. Further, compensation is paid to the respective land owner by the entity authorized for laying of pipeline on account of following:
- (i) land  compensation  @  10%  of  prevalent  market  value  of  land  for  using  the  land  for laying pipeline.
- (ii) Crop compensation for the crops damaged during construction (actual/presumptive).
- (iii) Compensation for trees felled for construction works.
- (iv) Compensation for miscellaneous/incidental damages.

(c) & (d): At present, natural gas is not transported in liquefied form through pipelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 52 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Revision of Industrial Relations Code
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 52 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## REVISION OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE

## 52. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  will  soon  revise the draft industrial relations code  bill to allow  constitution  of  a  joint bargaining council to negotiate with the management in the event of a conflict; (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  representatives  of  all  unions  having  15%  or  18%  of votes may get to negotiate with the management;
- (d)whether the original draft had also proposed to allow a single trade union with 51% or more votes to be the sole negotiating agent; and (e)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Ministry  has  initiated  steps  for  drafting  a  Labour  Code  on Industrial Relations, by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the following three Labour Laws:

- (i) The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
- (ii) The Trade Unions Act, 1926
- (iii) The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946.

The provisions of the Code are under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Merchandise Export
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 51

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015

## MERCHANDISE EXPORT

## 51. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- a) the details of merchandise exports during the last three years and the current year, item and country-wise; and
- b) whether there is any decline in export of major items and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with its impact on the Indian economy?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग राज् य मंत्री )णीमीी स मलमा नीीारमि((स्वींत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) Total merchandise exports during the last years and current year is given below.

## (US$ Billion)

|         |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 | 2014-15 (April- October)   |   2015-16 (April- October) (Provisional) |
|---------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Export  |     300.4 |     314.4 |     310.3 | 187.29                     |                                    154.3 |
| %Growth |      -1.8 |       4.7 |      -1.3 | …….                        |                                    -17.6 |

Source: DGCI&S

The value of exports country, commodity/sector-wise are available in the DGCI&S publication in CD form namely 'Monthly Statistics of Foreign Trade of India' Vol. I (Exports). Such CD's are regularly sent to Parliament Library by DGCI&S, Kolkata.

- (b) During  the  period    exports  as  %  share  of  GDP  are  16.4%,16.8%  and  15.1% respectively.  In  value  terms,  the  merchandise trade deficit has decreased from US$  86.27  Billion  in  Apr-Oct  2014  to  US$  77.76  Billion  for  the  same  period  in 2015. The major sectors which are showing fall are PETROLEUM PRODUCTS,TELECOM INSTRUMENTS ,PLASTIC RAW MATERIALS,ORGANIC CHEMICALS, BULK MINERALS AND ORES SILVER, INORGANIC CHEMICALS,CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ,PULSES,PROJECT GOODS FRESH FRUITS,DYE INTERMEDIATES,RAILWY TRNSPRT EQUIPMNTS, PRTS OTHER CRUDE MINERALS,SURGICALS,TIN AND PRODUCTS MADE OF TIN, BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS AND PRNTNG.

The main reasons for the fall in exports are, (i)  The  major  global  slowdown  during  2014  and  2015  which    has  impacted  Global Trade and India's Trade adversely. (ii) World Economic Outlook forecasts for import has  been revised specially from emerging markets and developing economies from 3.5%  to  1.3%  for  the  year  2015.(iii)Moderate  but  uncertain  recovery  in  the  US Economy.(iv) The significant slowdown includes the Chinese Economy (v) Sharp fall in Crude and Petroleum product prices,(Brent crude declining from about USD 98 per barrel  last  year  to  USD  47.57  at  present).(vi)  fall  in  other  commodity  prices  (Gold prices fell by 7.2 % high grade copper by about 26% in last one year (vii) Currency Fluctuations

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Lok Sabha Question No. 49 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Status of Ruins of Nalanda University
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 49 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015 AGRAHAYANA 9, 1937 (SAKA)

## STATUS OF RUINS OF NALANDA UNIVERSITY

## 49. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- whether the Government has sent any proposal to UNESCO to include Ruins of Nalanda University in World Heritage List;
- whether the UNESCO officials visited the ruins of the Nalanda University and other areas of the country; and
- if so, the details thereof along with the present status of the proposal;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the findings thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION (DR: MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a): Yes; Madam. The Government has sent the Nomination Dossier Excavated Remains of Nalanda Mahavihara on 1S1 February 2015 to the World Heritage Centre, Paris to inscribe it on the World Heritage List:
- (b): The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) field evaluation mission led by Prof: Masaya Masui, visited Nalanda Mahavihara its buffer from to of August 2015. After the mission ICOMOS asked for additional information which has been submitted 25th 29uh
- (c)&(d):  Yes; Madam. ICOMOS officials, advisory body of UNESCO World Heritage Centre,  visited the Ruins of Nalanda  University and other country. Sites visited by ICOMOS experts, other than Nalanda Mahavihara are the Architectural works of Le Corbusier in Chandigarh  (trans-border resources included in the proposal Kangchendzonga National park, a mixed property was also evaluated by an expert selected by the Internationl Union for  Conservation Evaluation of these proposals is a closed-door process where the State Party is not involved and is discouraged from enquiring
Lok Sabha Question No. 48 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in Jharkhand
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †48 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in Jharkhand

## †48. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT मानव संसाधन �वकास मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  amount  of  funds  spent  under  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA)  in  Jharkhand including district Chatra during the last three years and current year; and
- (b)  the  total  number  of  primary  schools  and  the  post  of  teachers  sanctioned  for  the upgradation under SSA in Jharkhand during the last three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a):  The  total  amount  of  funds  spent  under  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA)  in  Jharkhand including district Chatra during the last three years and current year is as below:-
- (b): The  total  number  of  primary  schools  and  the  post  of  teachers  sanctioned  for  the upgradation under SSA in Jharkhand during the last three years is as below:-

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year            |   Funds spent (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|-----------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
|         1 | 2012-13                   |                     168512   |
|         2 | 2013-14                   |                      76713.2 |
|         3 | 2014-15                   |                     125100   |
|         4 | 2015-16 (upto 31.10.2015) |                      69923.4 |

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Primary schools sanctioned for upgradation |   Post of teachers sanctioned |
|-----------|---------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | 2012-13 |                                            0 |                             0 |
|         2 | 2013-14 |                                            0 |                             0 |
|         3 | 2014-15 |                                           82 |                           246 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Junk Food in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.46 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

Junk Food in Schools

46. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that junk foods are available in majority of private schools across the country; (b) if so, whether any directions has been issued by the Union Government to State Governments to prevent sale of junk foods in schools; (c) if so, the details thereof and response from the States in this regard; and (d)  the  actions  taken  by  the  Government  to  curtail  sale  of  junk  foods  in

- schools?

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

(a) to (d)  Education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, majority of the schools are under the purview of the State Governments. It is, therefore, for the respective State/Union Territory Governments to prevent sale of  junk  food  in  schools.    However,  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education (CBSE)  has  issued  directions  in  November,  2008  to  its  affiliated  schools  to ensure  that  junk  food,  carbonated  and  aerated  beverages  are  replaced  with healthy snacks, juices and dairy products.  The schools were also directed to involve doctors, nutritional experts and dieticians in designing the recipes for the menu and monitoring the quality of the food items.

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