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Lok Sabha Question No. 2759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Incredible India Campaign
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2579 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CRITERIA FOR INDIA

## 2579. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India (STCI) for accommodation  tour  operators  and  beaches, backwaters, lakes and rivers sectors;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  STCI  has  been  launched  to  develop  tourism  in India  based  on  principles  of  sustainability  and  minimising carbon footprints; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  a Comprehensive  Sustainable  Tourism  Criteria  for  India  (STCI)  for three major segments of tourism industry, namely Tour Operators, Accommodation and Beaches, Backwaters, Lakes & Rivers sectors. The criterion has been adopted by the stakeholders.

Further,  the  Ministry  has  guidelines  for  approval  of  Hotel Projects  at  the  implementation  stage  and  also  guidelines  for classification/re-classification  of  operational  hotels  under  various categories.    As  per  these  guidelines,  hotels  at  the  project  stage itself are required to incorporate various eco-friendly measures like Sewage  Treatment  Plant  (STP),  Rain  Water  Harvesting  System, waste  management  system,  pollution  control,  introduction  of non-

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) equipment for refrigeration and air conditioning,  measures  for  energy  and  water  conservation  etc. Under the guidelines for project level & classification/reclassification of operational hotels, it has been prescribed that the architecture  of  the  hotel  buildings  in  hilly  and  ecologically  fragile areas  should  be  sustainable  and  energy  efficient  and  as  far  as possible be in conformity with the local ethos and make use of local designs and material.

The  tour  operators  approved  by  Ministry  of  Tourism  have  to sign a pledge for commitment towards Safe & Honourable Tourism and  Sustainable  Tourism  to  fully  implement  Sustainable  Tourism heritage resource requirements  optimize  both  local  community  benefit  and  future practices,  consistent with the best environment and protection standards, such that the present tourism sustainable uses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Foreign Investment Proposals
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SUVENDU ADHIKARI

2758.

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2758. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2016.

## FOREIGN INVESTMENT PROPOSALS

## SHRI SUVENDU ADHIKARI:

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

## वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  म त्री

- (a) whether the Government has received any foreign investment proposals under Make in India Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up leather cluster in West Bengal to tap its potential in leather industry;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the  details  of  benefits  accrued  to  businessmen  from  e-nivesh  programme  of  the Ministry?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  ााज् यम त्री स् वतं त्र ्रभााा(स्ीमतंी िरममलाा ीीतंाामि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

Number of FDI proposals received in calendar year 2015 and 2016 after the

(a) & (b): launch of the 'Make in India' scheme, is as under:

|   S. No. | Year                   |   No. of Proposals received |
|----------|------------------------|-----------------------------|
|        1 | 2015                   |                         294 |
|        2 | 2016 (till 10.03.2016) |                          37 |

All  the  schemes  under  Indian  Leather  Development  Programme  (ILDP)  are demand  driven.  No  proposal  to  set  up  leather  cluster  in  the  State  of  West

(c) & (d): Bengal has been received by this Department.

- (e): No such data is maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Scheme for New Entrepreneurs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SUBHASH CHANDRA BAHERIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2756.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2016.

## SCHEME FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS

## 2756. SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA BAHERIA:

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

## वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  म त्री

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme to encourage new entrepreneurs in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the efforts made so far by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  ााज् यम त्री स् वतं त्र ्रभााा(स्ीमतंी िरममलाा ीीतंाामि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a( to (c): An  Action  Plan  has  been  prepared  for  22  sectors  under  'Make  in  India'  initiative  to promote  new  entrepreneurs  in  the  country.  An  Investor  Facilitation  Cell  has    been created in Invest India to assist and handhold investors.  Further, a Startup Action Plan has been released by the Government to create a conducive environment for startups in India which includes:-

- a. Simplification and Handholding
2.  Simple Compliance Regime for startups  based on Self-certification
3.  Launch of Mobile app and Portal for compliance and information exchange
4.  Startup India Hub to handhold startups during various phases of their development
5.  Legal support  and fast-tracking patent examination at reduced costs
6.  Relaxed norms of public procurement for startups
7.  Faster exit for startups
- b. Funding support and Incentives
9.  Providing  funding  support  through  a  Fund  of  Funds  with  a  corpus  of  Rupees  10,000 crore
10.  Credit guarantee fund for startups
11.  Tax exemption on capital gains invested in Fund of Funds
12.  Tax exemption to startups for 3 years
- c. Industry-Academia Partnership and Incubation
14.  Organizing Startup Fests to showcase innovations and providing  collaboration platforms
15.  Launch of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) with Self  -Employment and Talent Utilization (SETU) Program of NITI Aayog
16.  Harnessing private sector expertise for setting up incubators
17.  Setting up of 7 new research parks modeled on the Research Park at IIT Madras
18.  Launching of innovation focused programs for students.
19.  Annual Incubator Grand Challenge to promote good practices among incubators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: FDI in Multi-Brand Retail
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, M. I. SHANAVAS, RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2755. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2016.

## FDI IN MULTI-BRAND RETAIL

2755. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

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

## वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  म त्री

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)  in multibrand  retail  including  food  items  grown  and  processed  within  the  country  or considering some changes therein;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  suggestions  received  by  the  Government  in this regard and the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has made any study on the impact of FDI in retail market especially on indigenous retail market and the employees attached thereto and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to form a Committee to look into the FDI in multibrand retail issue and if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  ााज् यम त्री स् वतं त्र ्रभााा(स्ीमतंी िरममलाा ीीतंाामि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b): Review of FDI policy is an ongoing process and significant changes are made in the FDI policy regime, from time to time, to ensure that India remains an attractive investment destination. Changes are made in the policy after having intensive  consultations  with  stakeholders  including  concerned  Ministries/ Departments, State Governments, apex industry chambers and other organizations after taking approval of the competent authority.

With a view to provide benefits to farmers, give impetus to food processing industries  and  create  employment  opportunities,  the  Finance  Minister,  in Budget Speech on 29.2.2016, has announced that 100% FDI will be allowed through FIPB route in marketing of food products produced and manufactured in India.

(c) & (d):

No madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Internship with Government
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Internship with Government

## 2752.  SHRI  RABINDRA  KUMAR  JENA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes to organise  project-oriented  internships  for students in all the  Ministries of the  Government ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;  and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

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

(a): No Madam.

(b) & (c):

Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Vacant Posts in Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2751 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2016

## Vacant Posts in Colleges

2751. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

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

- (a)  whether  a  number  of  teaching  posts  are  vacant  in  Universities/Colleges covered under the University Grants Commission (UGC) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for speedy and transparent appointment against the vacant positions?

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that the details of the vacant teaching posts in 40 Central Universities and in 14 Deemed Universities, which are granted salary and maintenance grants by the University Grants Commission (UGC), are mentioned below.

|                      | Assistant Professors   | Associate Professors   | Professors   | Total      |
|----------------------|------------------------|------------------------|--------------|------------|
| Central Universities | 2478                   | 2173                   | 1277         | 5928       |
| Deemed Universities  | 151                    | 119                    | 69           | 339        |
| TOTAL 6267           | TOTAL 6267             | TOTAL 6267             | TOTAL 6267   | TOTAL 6267 |

The UGC does not provide salary and maintenance grants for regular teaching positions in State Universities. The details of vacancy in all State Universities are not centrally maintained.

(c):  Arising of vacancies and filling them is a continuous process. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the UGC continuously monitor the filling up of vacancies in the institutions maintained by the UGC. In the Central Universities Vice Chancellors' Conference, held on 4th - 5th February, 2015 and the Visitor's Conference, held on 4th -6th November, 2015, the Vice Chancellors were exhorted to fill up the vacant position of teachers in a time bound manner. The matter was further discussed in a meeting with Vice Chancellors of Central Universities  on  18th  February,  2016.  With  the  appointment  of  regular  ViceChancellors  and  providing  of  Visitor's  nominees  to  all  Central  Universities  for Selection Committees for teachers, the process of filling up of vacant teaching posts has gathered momentum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Digital Technology
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Digital Technology

2750.  SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

(a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  set  up  Digital  Classroom  Theatre  facility  in  education sector  to  overcome  several  snags  in  our  education  system  and  help  equip  the  students  and teachers in better way;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to harness the benefits of digital technology and to pentrate the technology from primary education level?

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

(a)  &  (b)  No  Madam.  At  present  Government  has  no  proposal  of  setting  up  Digital  Classroom Theatre facility in education sector. (c)  The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  under  National  Mission  on  Education  through Information  Communication  Technology  (NMEICT)  programme  has  got  e-Content  prepared  for  a number  of  Under  Graduate  &  Post  Graduate  courses  including  engineering  subjects,  by  leading Institutions  in  the  country  and  the  content  is  available  on  the  SAKSHAT  Portal.  Campus Connectivity  has  been  provided  to  more  than  400  universities  and  22,000  colleges,  with  a bandwidth of 1 GBPS & upto 20 connections of 512 KBPS respectively.  The SWAYAM project has also been proposed through which online courses would be made accessible to the students given by the best teachers across the Country. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has uploaded e-Content for use  of  Primary  and  Secondary  students  in  e-Pathashala  and  National  Repository  of  Open Educational Resources  (NROER).  In  order to ensure transparency through use of digital technology,  Shaala  Darpan  (School  Management  System)  and  National  Programme  on  School Standards and Evaluation (NPSSE) known as Shaala Siddhi (comprehensive instrument for school evaluation)  and  Saransh  (enhanced  interaction  between  schools  and  parents  for  performance monitoring of students and schools based on Class IX -XII CBSE results) are being implemented. Using  digital  technology,  Geographic  Information  System  (GIS)  mapping  of  schools  across  the country  is  undertaken  to  facilitate  better  planning/  decision  making.  GIS  mapping  is  complete  in 74% of schools so far. Further, under Information and Communication Technology component of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), broadband internet connection of at least 2 MBPS is also approved in the schools.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Vocational Courses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KRISTAPPA NIMMALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Vocational Courses

## 2748. SHRI NIMMALA KRISTAPPA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce Technical Education and Vocational Courses as a major educational tool;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has made any prospective plan to integrate Technical Education and Vocational courses with the present educational system;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

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

- (a): Yes  Madam,  the  Technical  and  Vocational  Courses  are  considered  as  major educational tools by the present Government.
- (b) to (d): This Ministry has introduced the following schemes/programmes for seamless integration of vocational education with the present conventional education.
- (i) National  Skill  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF): To  facilitate  mobility  from general  to  vocational  education,  and  vice-versa,  Ministry  of  Finance  had  notified NSQF  with the objective to make  qualifications more understandable and transparent. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has directed all its approved Technical Institutions to train a minimum 100 students every year under the NSQF.
- (ii) Community  College: Govt.  of  India  has  decided  to  set  up  200  pilot  community colleges in existing colleges/ polytechnics from the academic session 2013 onward. Community colleges offer credit based courses, which allows banking of credits to re-entry into the college for skill up-gradation or employment market.
- (iii) Skill Assessment Matrix for Vocational Advancement of Youth (SAMVAY): The document of SAMVAY was released by Hon'ble President of India on 11 th  November, 2014.  The  credit  framework  allows  vertical  and  lateral  mobility  within  vocational education system and between the current education systems. The credit framework defines the rules for credit allotment and follows the NSQF regulatory framework. The Ministry has also conducted a national level workshop on 06 th  & 07 th  December, 2014 for  implementation  of  the  credit  framework  for  empowering  youth  through  Skill development. AICTE has also conducted several regional workshops for sensitizing of SAMVAY with stakeholders such as representatives of State Governments, Principals of Engineering Colleges and Polytechnics, VCs of Universities etc in the different parts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Establishment of NITTTR
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI, RITA TARAI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2745 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## Establishment of NITTTR

## †2745. SHRI VIKRAM USENDI: SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  established  National  Institute  of  Technical  Teachers Training and Research in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to establish National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research in the State of Chhattisgarh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be established;
- (e) whether the Government is considering the proposals for release of funds under RUSA to  Technological Universities,  Engineering Colleges and Professional Colleges during the current year; and
- (f) if so, whether the Government  of  India is considering coverage of remaining Engineering Colleges, Professional Colleges and Technological University under TEQUIP-2 Programme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The  Government  has  established  four  National  Institutes  of  Technical  Teachers' Training  and  Research  (NITTTRs)  in  the  country  at  Bhopal  (Madhya  Pradesh), Chandigarh, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Kolkata (West Bengal) to meet the requirements of the trainees and students of the four regions of the country.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Does not arise.
- (e) Yes, Madam. Under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), proposals of the State Government for funding support for infrastructure improvements in Universities including  Technical  Universities  and  for  creation  of  new  Colleges  (Professional  & Technical) have been approved by RUSA Project Approval Board (PAB) and funding provided to 115+26 such Institutions.
- (f) Under Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme, 191 Institutions including 26 Centrally Funded Institutions, 127 Government/Government Aided and 38 Private Institutions are participating.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Book Festival
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2743 TO BE ANSWERED ON March 14 th , 2016

## BOOK FESTIVAL

## 2743. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has organised book festivals in  various parts of  the country which showcases books written in their regions' local languages;
- (b) if so, the response to such book festivals;
- (c) whether all texts were presented in such festivals; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

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

## ANSWER

- (a) Yes  Madam,  National  Book  Trust,  India,  an  autonomous  organisation  under Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  is  mandated  to  organise  Book Fairs/Exhibitions across the country where books in concerned Indian Languages are Exhibited and sold by respective publishers.
- (b) There is an overwhelming response to such book festivals.
- (c) Participating  publishers/book  sellers  exhibit  their  selected  books,  on  different subject areas at these book fairs.
- (d) During the year 2015-16 National Book Trust (apart from World Book Fair at Delhi) organised domestic  book  fairs at Itanagar, Shillong,  Dharmapuri, Dehradun, Udaipur and Patna. Details are at Annexure.

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Annexure in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred  Question No. 2743 regarding Book Festival raised by Shri Maheish Girri to be answered on 14 th  March 2016

## DOMESTIC BOOK FAIRS Organized by National Book Trust, India (2015-16)

| Name of the Book Fair   | Participants / Stalls   |   Number of Indian Participants |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Itanagar Book Fair      | 31 / 57                 |                              10 |
| Dharmapuri Book Fair    | 80 / 88                 |                              71 |
| Shillong Book Fair      | 43 / 76                 |                              08 |
| Dehradun Book Fair      | 72 / 90                 |                              48 |
| Udaipur Book Fair       | 72 / 87                 |                              65 |
| Patna Book Fair         | 118 / 155               |                              95 |

## SALES DETAILS OF NATIONAL BOOK TRUST AT NEW DELHI WORLD BOOK FAIR AND DOMESTIC BOOK FAIRS (2015-16)

| Name of Book Fair         | Net sale (in lakhs)   |
|---------------------------|-----------------------|
| New Delhi World Book Fair | 67,55,813             |
| Itanagar Book Fair        | 74,587                |
| Dharmapuri Book Fair      | 1,08,428              |
| Shillong Book Fair        | 70,540                |
| Dehradun Book Fair        | 5,11,864              |
| Udaipur Book Fair         | 3,61,967              |
| Patna Book Fair           | 3,45,723              |