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Lok Sabha Question No. 1179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Private Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Private Institutions

## †1179. SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  ever  assessed  the  effectiveness  of  its  control  over private educational institutions regarding fees and admissions to check arbitrariness by these institutions in the said areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  been  unable  to  withdraw  the  recognition  to  check arbitrary fee hike by those schools and institutions; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

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

(a)  to  (d)  The  fees  of  private  deemed  to  Universities  are  regulated  under    University Grants Commission (UGC) (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2010 as amended from time to time. The Universities are mandated to give details of fees in the  prospectus  and  also  publish  the  same  on  the  website  of  the  institute.  The Regulation also provides that no institution deemed to be university shall charge any fee for an admission test other than an amount representing the reasonable cost incurred by it in conducting such test. Regulations further provide that no institutions deemed to be university shall, directly or indirectly, demand or charge or accept, capitation fee or demand any donation, by way of consideration for admission to any seat or seats in a course or programme of study conducted by it. As far as admission is concerned, no person shall be admitted to any course or programme except through an admission test conducted by a recognised body or such institution or a group of institutions have been so authorised by Central Government or a State Government or any statutory authority. The Private Universities set up by State Government are governed by respective Acts of State Legislatures. Some  of  the State Governments  have  notified fee Regulations to regulate the fee.

If a complaint is received by the UGC for exorbitant fee charged by any Deemed to  be  University  or  Private  University,  the  matter  is  taken  up  with  the  University concerned  and  the  University  is  directed  to  take  necessary  action  on  the  complaint. There  is  no  example  of  recognition  of  educational  institutes  being  withdrawn  for  the reasons of arbitrary fee hike. As far as schools are concerned, all private schools are recognised by respective State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Reading Habit among Children
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. 1177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Reading Habit among Children

## 1177.   SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to encourage the habit of reading among children and youngsters by setting up book stalls managed by National Book Trust at public places like railway stations and airports and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to make it mandatory for all schools/colleges to run well stocked libraries and book clubs; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) Yes Madam. National Book Trust (NBT), India an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development has approached the Railway Board to open NBT book stalls at New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai. In addition NBT publications are already available at 72 major railway stations across the country and set  up  exclusive  book  shops  at  two  Delhi  Metro  Stations  viz.  Kashmiri  Gate  and Vishwa  Vidhyalaya.  Further,  NBT  has  set  up  over  35,000  Readers'  Clubs  in  31 States/U.T.s mostly in Government run/ aided schools and libraries.
- (b)  &  (c)      A  sub  programme  of  Sarva  Siksha  Abhiyan,  'Padhe  Bharat  Badhe  Bharat'  was launched  in  August,  2014,  as  focus  programme  for  improving  learning  of  reading comprehensive & mathematics for children of class I and II.

UGC has  informed  that  the  scheme  of  General  Development  Assistance  has  been implemented under which Financial Assistance is given to eligible Higher Educational  Institutions  for  Development  of  infrastructure  including  institutional libraries & reading material etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Ombudsmen in Deemed Universities
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.1176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Ombudsmen in Deemed Universities

## 1176. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

(a)	whether	the	Government	has	cancelled	the	recognition	of	any	deemed	universities in	the	country	during	the	last	three	years;

(b)	if	so,	the	details	of	such	universities,	State-wise;

(c)	the	steps	taken	by	the	Government	to	safeguard	the	interest	of	students	undergoing their	studies	in	such	universities;

(d)	 whether	 the	 Government	 has	 ordered	 the	 private	 universities	 and	 colleges	 to appoint	ombudsmen	and	committee	to	solve	various	problems	faced	by	the	students; and

(e)	if	 so,	 the	 details	 thereof	and	the	list	of	ombudsmen	appointed	by	the	deemed	and private	universities?

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

(a)	to	(c) Yes	Madam.	In	the	last	three	years,	the	status	of	Deemed	to	be	University was	withdrawn	from	Bihar	Yoga	Bharati	(Deemed	to	be	University),	Munger,	Bihar.	The status	 was	 withdrawn	 with	 effect	 from	 the	 passing	 out	 of	 the	 last	 batch	 of	 admitted students.		The	promoters	of	Bihar	Yoga	Bharati	were	directed	to	safeguard	the	interests of	the	last	batch	of	students	enrolled	by	them. (d)	&	(e) The	 University	 Grants	 Commission	 (UGC)	 has	 notified	 UGC	 (Grievance Redressal)	 Regulations,	 2012	 wherein	 it	 has	 been	 made	 mandatory	 for	 all	 the Universities	to	appoint	an	Ombudsman	for	redressal	of	grievances	of	students.	The	list of	 ombudsmen	 appointed	 by	 the	 Universities	 is	 not	 maintained	 by	 the	 UGC.	 The Universities	are	mandated	to	put	the	details	of	the	ombudsmen	on	their	website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: e-Pathsala
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1175 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## e-Pathsala

1175. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide a number of books in eformat for higher education under its prestigious 'e-Pathsala'  initiative  across  the country; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the total number of books be available in the proposed e-format to the students, category-wise; and (c)  the  total  number  of  students  who  would  benefit  out  of  the  e-Pathsala programme in the country?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c)   The e-Pathshala website, launched by National Council of Educational Research    and  Training  (NCERT),  is  for  dissemination  of  digital  resources,  i.e., NCERT textbooks,  audios, videos, etc.,  for school education sector only. Total number of digital books on the portal is 515. There are also 410 audio and video clips and 498 flip books. All the students who have digital access will be benefited from this initiative.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Setting up of New IIT
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1174 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Setting up of New IIT

## 1174. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to set up an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Dharwad in the State of Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the minimum land in acres mandated by building an IIT campus;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  asked  to  the  State  to  increase  the  floor  area  ratio  and  go vertical and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the steps taken by the Government for setting up of said IIT; and
- (e)  the time by which it would commence academic session?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  Yes,  Madam. The State Govt. of Karnataka was requested to identify at least 2 sites, measuring 500-600  acres, to be allocated free of cost, free of any legal encumbrance, at a location having necessary infrastructure such as proper road, rail and air  connectivity  for  establishment  of  the  IIT.  Based  on  the  land  identified  by  the  State Government,  it  has  been  decided  to  set  up  the  IIT  with  land  measuring  507  acres  in Mummigatti & Kelageri Villages in Dharwad, Karnataka.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): The Union Cabinet, in its meeting held on 02-12-2015, approved the operationalization of six  new  IITs,  including  IIT  Dharwad,  initially  by  forming  of  Society  under  Societies Registration Act, 1860. Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI), Dharwad, has been  finalized  as  the  temporary  campus  for  operationalization  of  the  IIT  Dharwad, Karnataka. IIT Bombay is the Mentor Institute of IIT Dharwad.
- (e): IIT Dharwad shall commence its academic session in 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Funds for Information and Computer Technology
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1173 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Funds for Information and Computer Technology

## †1173. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  relating  to  release  of  funds  under Information and Computer Technology Scheme from the Government of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof at present;
- (c) the present status of the said proposal; and
- (d)  the  time  by  which the  said proposal is  likely to  be finalised  along  with the reasons for delay therein?

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

- (a) to (d) : No, Madam. No proposal has been received from the Government of Maharashtra for release  of  funds  under  Information  and  Communication  Technology  (ICT)  in  the year 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Quality of Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1172 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Quality of Education

## 1172. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

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

(a)	 whether	 the	 Government	 has	 evolved	 guidelines	 and	 framed	 statutory	 rules	 for assessing	the	quality	of	education	being	offered	by	deemed	Universities	in	the	country; (b)	if	so,	the	details	thereof	and	if	not,	the	reasons	therefor;	and (c)	 the	 measures	 taken	 by	 the	 Government	 to	 improve	 the	 quality	 of	 education	 in deemed	Universities	particularly	in	the	light	of	their	infrastructure,	faculty	and	research facilities?

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

(a)	to	(c)	Yes,	Madam.	The	Institutions	Deemed	to	be	Universities	are	regulated	by	the University Grants Commission (UGC) (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations,	 2010	 and	 its	 amendment	 in	 the	 year	 2014,	 2015	 &	 2016,	 which	 are available	 on	 the	 UGC	 website	 www.ugc.ac.in.	 Various	 provisions	 have	 been	 made	 in these	 regulations	 to	 review	 the	 functioning	 of	 these	 Institutions.	 	 These	 reviews	 are conducted	by	the	UGC	with	the	help	of	Expert	Committees	which	includes	nominee	from the	concerned	statutory	council(s).		These	Committees	give	their	observations	about	the quality	 of	 education	 imparted	 by	 these	 institutions	 and	 also	 about	 the	 infrastructure, faculty	and	research	facilities	available. These	 Committees	 also	 give	 suggestions	 to	 the	 Deemed	 to	 be	 Universities	 for further	improvement	in	the	quality	of	education.		Institutions	Deemed	to	be	Universities are	 asked	 to	 rectify	 the	 deficiencies	 pointed	 out	 by	 the	 UGC	 Expert	 Committees	 and submit	a	compliance	report	to	UGC.	These	institutions	can	be	reviewed	by	the	UGC	after a	 period	 of	 every	 5	 years	 or	 earlier,	 if	 necessary.	 It	 is	 mandatory	 for	 all	 University including	 Deemed	 to	 be	 Universities	 to	 get	 accreditation	 done	 by	 the	 National Assessment	and	Accreditation	Council	(NAAC)	which	reflects	the	quality	of	education imparted	 by	 these	 institutions	 and	 the	 status	 of	 infrastructure,	 faculty	 and	 research facilities	available	with	the	institution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Regulation of Coaching Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K., T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1170 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Regulation of Coaching Institutions

## 1170. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN: SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  about  the  fact  that  a  large  number  of coaching institutes have been operational to provide specialised coaching for exams  like  Pre-Medical  Test  (PMT),  Indian  Institute  of  Technology  (IIT),  All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) by charging high fees and thus depriving poor students;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is aware of the increasing incidents of suicides reported  by  the  students  enrolled  at  those  coaching  centres  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government intends to bring a policy to regulate these coaching institutions in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be implemented; and
- (e)  whether the Government has issued any direction to the States/UTs to frame stricter  guidelines  for  the  coaching  centres  and  to  regulate  them,  if  so,  the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (e):  There are no accurate estimates of the number of students opting for coaching  centers  for  faring  better  in  the  entrance  examinations.  Whereas several of these coaching centres are informal arrangements, many others are registered under the State Boards.

The Government does not consider the coaching systems as a healthy trend; and  is  committed  to  strengthening  the  school  education  system.  Entrance examinations like the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) are being increasingly based on application of concepts taught in the school syllabus, thereby  reducing  the  need  for  coaching  classes.  Apart  from  this,  online courses are proposed to be offered by the best teachers in the country free of cost to all students to reduce the dependence on coaching centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Gas Reserve
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, SAKUNTALA LAGURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  MAY, 2016

Gas Reserve

1168:  SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI:

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) Whether certain gas reserves found after exploration by Public Sector Companies have been allocated to the private companies and if so, the details thereof and the rules under which the said allocation has been made;
- (b) the benefits likely to accrue to the Government from the said allotment; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

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

(a) In 1991, Government of India decided to invite foreign and domestic private sector companies to participate in the development of discovered oil and gas fields , and in some cases, fields partially developed  by  the  National  Oil  Companies  (NOCs)-  Oil  and  Natural  gas  Corporation  Limited (ONGC) and Oil India Limited (OIL).

Two bidding rounds of medium and small sized discovered oil and gas fields were held in 1992 and 1993.

-  First round of bidding for small and medium-sized discovered/fields( 1992)
-  Second round of bidding for small-sized discovered/ fields (1993)

NOCs were allowed to hold 40% participating interest in case of medium size fields and there was no participation of NOC in small size fields.

Out of 28 fields under operation, 18 fields having  gas reserves were awarded to private and joint venture companies. Gas production had commenced in 17 Gas fields and at present 14 gas fields are on production, one gas field is in abandonment stage and  other two gas fields are in closed state.

- (b) Government of  India  has  realized  Royalty  of  Rs.  8042  Crores,  Cess  of  Rs.  5738  Crores    and Profit Petroleum of Rs. 46656.86 Crores through monetization of above fields up to 2014-15 since commencement of production from above fields

- (c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Teaching of Regional Languages
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1167 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.5.2016

## TEACHING OF REGIONAL LANGUAGES

## † 1167.    SHRI C.R.CHAUDHARY:

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

- a) the details of the amount spent on the teaching of regional languages during the last three years in the country;
- b) whether the Government proposes to encourage the teaching of Hindi and other regional languages under school education ;
- c) whether it is a fact that more thrust is being laid on English Language in the present education system;  and
- d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (d) :  Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Steel Development Fund
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1163 FOR ANSWER ON 02/05/2016

## STEEL DEVELOPMENT FUND

1163.  DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  for  seeking  financial assistance for  the  Steel  Development Fund (SDF) from the steel plants running in various States including Rajasthan during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, plant-wise and State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  scheme  for  providing financial  assistance  from  the  SDF  to  the  said  plants  to  increase  the  production  of steel in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI) STEEL AND MINES

(a)&(b):  No  proposal  has  been  received  from  the  steel  plants  located  in  various States including Rajasthan seeking  financial assistance from the Steel Development Fund (SDF)  during each of  the last three years and the current year.

(c)&(d):  The  Government  has  no such  plans.    The  character  of  the  Fund  and  the obligations  of  the  member  steel  plants  of  the  Joint  Plant  Committee  is  sub-judice before the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Export of Services
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  MAY, 2016

## EXPORT OF SERVICES

## 1162. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether India's share in the export of services is confined at 3.24 per cent despite its immense potential;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to maximize India's export of services?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  Yes  Madam.  As  per  Economic  Survey  2015-16,  the  share  of  India's  services exports in global services exports was 3.2 per cent in 2014. India ranked 8 th in  the  global exports  of  total  services  (as  per  WTO  database)  and  India's  services  exports  in  2014-15 were US$ 157.7 billion.

Details of export performance of major services is given in the table below:

- (c):  In  order  to  promote  trade  in  services,  Government  of  India  follows  a  multi-pronged strategy  of  negotiating  meaningful  market  access  through  multilateral,  plurilateral  and bilateral trade agreements, trade promotion through participation in international fairs/exhibitions and focussed strategies for specific markets and sectors. Further, there are domestic  sectoral  challenges  and  difficulties.  These  are  identified  and  sought  to  be addressed through consultations with stakeholders.Government of India also provides some fiscal  benefits  through  Services  Exports  from  India  Scheme  (SEIS)  for  some  identified sectors as per budget availability.

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