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Lok Sabha Question No. 1592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: IIT Coaching for Navodaya Vidyalaya Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: G. HARI

### 1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

### 2 DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## 1 

## 2 LOK SABHA

#### 2.1.1 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1592

##### 2.1.1.1 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.7.2015

IIT Coaching for Navodaya Vidyalaya Students

1592. 	Shri G. Hari:

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

(a) whether the Government is considering to rope in super-30 to coach Navodaya Vidyalaya students for Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is also considering innovative ways of funding coaching of poor students of Navodaya Vidyalayas who were keen to join IIT; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**A N S W E R**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a)  No, Madam.

(b) Does not arise.

(c)  There is no such proposal under consideration at present.

(d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: KU-Band
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1591

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

## KU-BAND

## 1591. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  all  KU-Band  capacity  which  is required to be leased by VSAT operators, broadcasters and DTH operators in India, is channelled only  via Antrix and if so, the details of provision under which the same is being done;
- (b) whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  Antrix  arranged  KU-band capacity is only through leasing from foreign satellites and offers the same as 'INSAT' capacity and if so, under which provision the same is being done;
- (c) whether such KU-band capacity on different foreign satellites  which  is  offered  as  'INSAT'  capacity  at  uniform rates is the same as INSAT satellites; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes Madam. As per the provisions of the 'Norms, guidelines and procedures for implementation of the policy framework for satellite communications in India', which is approved by

the  Government  in  the  year  2000,  all  satellite-capacity requirements  in  the  country  are  to  be  handled  through Department of Space (DOS). Antrix is the commercial body handling the lease agreements with the users as contract manager on behalf of Department of Space.

- (b) No Madam. 'INSAT' capacity comprises of capacity realised through  indigenous  satellites  and  the  capacity  leased  by DOS/Antrix from foreign satellites. In case of non-availability of indigenous satellite capacity, foreign satellite capacities are  leased  under  the  provisions  of  'Norms,  guidelines  and procedures for implementation of the policy framework for satellite communications in India'.
- (c)&(d)  No  Madam.  Capacity  on  indigenous  satellites  and  leased capacity  on  foreign  satellites  are  classified  as  'INSAT' capacity. While prices of the indigenous capacity are decided by the pricing mechanism approved by the Government of India, the leased capacity prices are based on  the  quoted  price  of  foreign  suppliers  with  applicable taxes and service charges and hence they are not the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Handlooms and Handicrafts in NER
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

**Government of India**

**Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region**

**Lok Sabha**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1590**

TO BE ANSWERED ON

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015/SHRAVANA 7, 1937 (SAKA)

**QUESTION**

**Handlooms and Handicrafts in NER**

**1590.          SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN**

Will the MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

1. Whether the Government has taken any steps to promote the traditional  handicrafts and handlooms from the North Eastern Region (NER) in foreign countries through exhibitions, trade fairs, expos, etc.
2. If so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c)   Whether the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation  (NEHHDC) has opened any overseas office or posted representatives in Indian embassies/missions to monitor and formulate a strategy with respect to marketing of products from the said region; and

(d)  If so, the details of the programs initiated and their performance there under during the current year?

**ANSWER**

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Development of North  Eastern Region

**Dr. Jitendra Singh**

1. Yes, Sir
2. The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd. (NEHHDC) participated in exhibitions in USA, UK, Egypt and Spain during the past 5 year. In these exhibitions, handicrafts and handlooms products from Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Meghalaya were displayed.
3. No, Sir
4. Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Fare of Metro Rail
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1589

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2015

**FARE OF METRO RAIL:**

No.1589               	SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

1. whether the Union Government has received requests to reduce the rates of metro train ticket on the newly started metro train service in Chennai;
2. if so, the details thereof; and
3. the action taken by the Union government on this request?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT**

**(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)**

(a) 	: 	No, Madam.

(b) & (c):	Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Collaboration with Foreign Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

**LOK SABHA**

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 1588

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2015

**Collaboration with Foreign Educational Institutions**

1588. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

(a) whether the Government has any plan to enhance collaboration with foreign

educational institutions to develop Indian villages for the benefit of village graduate

students; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government so far in this

regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) & (b):  The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued the Promotion and Maintenance of Standards of Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Educational Institutions Regulation, 2012 and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has issued the Regulations for Entry and Operation of Foreign Universities / Institutions Imparting Technical Education in India, 2003.  These regulations provide a framework for Indian higher educational institutions to enter into academic collaborations with foreign educational institutions.  And while they are  not specifically targeted towards development of Indian villages etc., some of the collaborations do have direct/indirect  benefits for the Indian villages and village graduates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: M&amp;A Policy
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1587**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**M&A Policy**

**1587. 	SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:**

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether in the absence of industry friendly policy, no merger and acquisition activity has taken place during the last 10 years;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof and whether telecom industry wants the regulator to take steps to revise the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) policy to facilitate consolidation in an intensely competitive sector and help cut costs, improve services and reduce debt;

(c)	 if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard so far;

(d) 	whether Indian telecom sector rakes in one fourth of the worldwide average which is the lowest globally and the nationwide mobile number portability has added to the competition which have resulted the average realised rate per minute in India falling below base tariffs; and

(e)	 if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

**THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)**

(a) to (e)	The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Research on Ancient Indian History
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

**LOK SABHA**

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1586

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

Research on Ancient Indian History

1586. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

(a) whether the Government/Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) has any proposal to undertake research on ancient Indian history based on Sanskrit

texts and also to have a detailed study on Aryan Immigration into India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has constituted any Committee to look into the issue;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with its findings of the Committee; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) & (e)    Yes Madam. A proposal was received by Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) New Delhi from Prof. Ramesh C. Bharadwaj, Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi on the theme titled ‘The Crux of Chronology of Sanskrit Literature and out of Indian Theory’ for the award of Research Projects (RP). This was processed as per the ICHR’s Rule and placed before the 142 nd meeting of Research Projects Committee (RPC) held on 28/04/2015 and the Committee decided to wait for the second expert’s comments and authorized the Chairperson to take a decision. Regarding Aryan Immigration, the ICHR has not received or undertaken any study on Aryan immigration into India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Study on Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1585

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

**Study on Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy**

1585. 	SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

(a) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved the guidelines for the study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy in various universities of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which these guidelines are likely to be implemented?

##### ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

1. : Yes Madam.

1. : The University Grants Commission (UGC) in its 494 th meeting, held on 31 st July, 2013, approved the continuation of the scheme on study of social exclusion and inclusive policy. The XII Plan guidelines for establishment of centres in universities for study of social exclusion and inclusive policy, issued by the UGC are available on its website at [http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/2118716\_social-exclusion-colleges.pdf](http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/2118716_social-exclusion-colleges.pdf) .
2. : The UGC has further stated that the scheme is already under implementation and grants of Rs. 1386.69 lakhs have been released to centres in different universities, under the scheme, during the XII Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Aditya-I Satellite
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## 1583.

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1583

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

## ADITYA-I SATELLITE

## SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

- the  reasons  for  delay  in  the  development  and  launch  of Aditya-I  satellite,  which  will  help  improve  communication network;
- (b) whether there is a change in the scope of the mission; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- The Aditya-1 mission is a space science mission to study the sun and not intended to improve communication network. The reasons  for  delay  in  the  development  of  Aditya-1  satellite include (i) technological complexity of the development of the coronagraph payload which is being done for the first time in India, (ii) improvements in the capabilities of the mission and
- a) (iii) inclusion of additional experiments.
- b)
- Yes Madam.

- c) In  order  to  improve  the  science  outcome  of  the  mission,  the scope of the mission has been enhanced with the following -
2. (i) To  place  the  satellite  in  a  halo  orbit  around  the  L1 Lagrangian point of Sun-Earth system. Satellite placed in an orbit in relation to L1 Lagrangian point rotates around the Sun at the same speed as Earth rotates and has the major advantage of continuously viewing the Sun, without any occultation/ eclipses.
3. (ii) To include additional payloads and improve the coronagraph payload.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Modality for Correcting Date of Birth
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1582**

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015)

**MODALITY FOR CORRECTING DATE OF BIRTH**

**1582. 	SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:**

Will the **PRIME MINISTER** be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether there is specific rule in the service rules of Central Government civil servants providing for the modality of correcting of one's own date of birth on the ground of parental mistake many years after entering the service and if so, the details thereof;

(b) 	whether any serving IAS or IPS or any other officer of this cadre had his date of birth corrected a few years before his due retirement based on old date of birth and if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether any extension of service was granted to any IAS or IPS or any other officer of this cadre based on his corrected date of birth; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a): 	As per existing provisions under FR 56, the date of birth declared by the Government servant and accepted by the Appropriate Authority shall not be subject to any alteration except when-

(a) 	a request in this regard is made within five years of his entry into Government service;

(b) 	it is clearly established that a genuine bona fide mistake has occurred; and

(c) 	the date of birth so altered would not make him ineligible to appear in any School or University of Union Public Service Commission examination in which he had appeared, or for entry into Government service on the date on which he first appeared at such examination or on the date on which he entered Government service.

(b) to(d): Date of Birth in respect of an IPS officer, Shri Vishwa Ranjan, IPS (CH: 73) was corrected from 01.04.1947 to 01.04.1952, as per provision of AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958 that the date of birth may be altered if a bona-fide clerical mistake has been committed. The officer superannuated on 31.03.2012 on the basis of the corrected date of birth.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Survey on Disability
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1581 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 29 TH  JULY, 2015

## SURVEY ON DISABILITY

## 1581. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  sample  survey  has  been  conducted  on  disability after 58th Sample Survey conducted by National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) in 2002;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, MINISTER OF STATE FOR  MINISTRY  OF  EXTERNAL  AFFAIRS  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR MINISTRY  OF  OVERSEAS  INDIAN  AFFAIRS  [GENERAL  (Dr.)  V.K.  SINGH (Retd.)]

(a) and (b):   No.

(c): A request of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for conduct of  a  survey  on  disability  during  the  period  July,  2008  -  June,  2009  was considered  by  the  Steering  Committee  for  National  Sample  Surveys  in 2007  and  2009.  The  Steering  Committee  for  National  Sample  Surveys noted that in light of change in concept and international requirement of data  on  disability,  methodological  issues  relating  to  the  survey  on disability needed to be reviewed before conducting a full-fledged survey on  Disability.  Meanwhile,  the  enquiry  on  the  subject  of  disability  was included in the Population Census, 2011 with enhanced set of questions, results of which have been recently released. In light of these developments, survey on disability was not undertaken by the NSSO after 2002.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Regulating Content of Mobile Apps
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, SUDHEER GUPTA, CH. MALLA REDDY, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, FEROZE VARUN GANDHI, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, R. VANAROJA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1580**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**Regulating Content of Mobile Apps**

**1580. 	SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:**

**SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:**

**DR. P. VENUGOPAL:**

**DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:**

**SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:**

**SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:**

**SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:**

**SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:**

**KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:**

**SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:**

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has set up a Committee to regulate and monitor content on mobile applications, including location of data server in the country, if so, the details including the terms of reference thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) 	whether the Committee has submitted its report/findings and if so, the details thereof including the findings/ suggestions/recommendations of the Committee and the action taken by the Government thereon;

(c) 	whether the Telecom regulator has recommended the Government to hold an exhaustive, Multi-ministry, Multidepartment consultation regarding Over The Top (OTT) services in order to ensure that consumer does not suffer and stakeholders are aware of legal and regulatory issues;

(d)	 if so, the details thereof including the action initiated by the Government in this regard and the outcome thereof; and

(e) 	the other measures taken by the Government to protect the interests of telecom operators as well as the telecom subscribers?

ANSWER

**THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)**

1. & (b) Madam, the Department of Telecommunications has not set up any Committee to regulate and monitor content on mobile applications, including location of data server in the country.

(c) to (e) The TRAI has  released a consultation paper on “Regulatory Framework for Over-the-top services” on 27 th March, 2015 for inviting comments from various stakeholders. In response, TRAI has received a large number of comments in response to the consultation paper on “Regulatory Framework for Over-the-top services”. This consultation paper along with comments received is available on TRAI website [www.trai.gov.in](http://www.trai.gov.in/) .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: DTH Educational Channels
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE, POONAM  MAHAJAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1578

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

**DTH Educational Channels**

1578. DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:

SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

1. whether the Government has acquired satellite transponders from the Department of Space to implement the DTH programme to deliver structured educational content to homes;
2. if so, the details thereof including the amount of funds allocated and utilised for operationalising the DTH programme;
3. the present status of the DTH programme including its impact and the number of DTH educational channels launched by the Government;
4. whether the DTH programme has been successful in bridging the digital divide in higher education; and
5. if so, the details thereof and if not, the action taken by the Government to ensure the same?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) The Department of Space has allocated two satellite transponders to implement the DTH programme to deliver structured educational content to homes.

(b)  DTH programmes is to be funded out of National Mission on Education through Information & Communication Technology (NMEICT), which was approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 2 nd January, 2009 with an outlay of Rs. 4,612.00 Crores (Four Thousand Six Hundred Twelve). Out of this 
Rs. 401.00 Crores (Four Hundred One) were earmarked for Direct to Home and Satellite related activities as indicated in Mission Document appended to Note for CCEA. Rs. 50.07 Crores (Fifty Crores Seven Lakhs) have been sanctioned for DTH related activities.

(c)  There is requirement of creation of certain pre-requisites such as Teaching Ends and Teleport facility for uplinking the feed to the satellite for telecast. The Project Approval Board (PAB) of NMEICT in its 29 th meeting held on 20 th May, 2015 has resolved to evaluate whether hiring of teleport facility or setting up of teleport facility under NMEICT is more beneficial.

(d)  The DTH programme is yet to be started.

(e)  In view of (d) above, it does not arise.

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