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RAJYA SABHA

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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS

to be asked at a sitting of the Rajya Sabha to be held onThursday, February 2, 2017/Magha 13, 1938 (Saka)

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(Ministries: Prime Minister; Atomic Energy; Development of North EasternRegion; Earth Sciences; External Affairs; Housing and Urban Poverty

Alleviation; Human Resource Development; Information andBroadcasting; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions;

Science and Technology; Skill Development andEntrepreneurship; Social Justice and Empowerment;

Space; Statistics and Programme Implementation;Urban Development; Women and

Child Development)

Total number of questions — 156

Setting up of nuclear plant at Kavaliin Andhra Pradesh

1. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that Rosatom ofRussia has decided to set up a nuclear powerplant at Kavali in Nellore district of AndhraPradesh;

(b) whether the Ministry is aware thatthere is a stiff resistance from local peopleagainst setting up of such a plant there;

(c) if so, what are the reasons that theDepartment of Atomic Energy is goingahead without taking the local people intoconfidence;

(d) whether the State Government hasgiven its consent to go ahead; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Setting up of nuclear power plants inAndhra Pradesh

2. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRARAO: Will the PRIME MINISTER bepleased to state:

(a) whether there has been any progressin setting up of nuclear power plants inAndhra Pradesh and other States, since Indiahas signed the civil nuclear deal;

(b) what are the contributory factors, incase of delays, if any; and

(c) whether the impediments, if any,would be removed in a time bound manner?

Safety measures at KudankulamNuclear Power Plant

3. SHRI T. RATHINAVEL: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that, on India's

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request, additional safety measures arebeing enforced in Kudankulam NuclearPower Plant by the Russian authorities;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that Russiais awaiting India's decision on another sitefor setting up additional reactors; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Share of nuclear energy in electricitygeneration

4. SHRIMATI SASIKALA PUSHPA:Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:

(a) the share of nuclear energy in India'stotal electricity generation, at present;

(b) whether Government has formulatedany comprehensive plan to double it; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

Involvement of private sector innuclear power generation

5. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:

(a) the number of proposals finalisedand approved for setting up of new nuclearpower plants during the last two years andthe current year;

(b) whether the Central Public Sectorcompanies are being involved in generationof nuclear power and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether Government proposes toallow private sector also to enter into thenuclear power sector; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe expected capacity of power generationlikely to be met by private sector?

Commissioning of Unit II ofKNPP

6. DR. V. MAITREYAN: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has receivedany requests from Government of TamilNadu to expedite early commissioning ofUnit II of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant(KNPP) and make it fully operational;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the stepstaken by Government to expedite it;

(c) the total amount released during thelast three years, as against the totalsanctioned amount for KNP Unit II and forfurther works, year-wise; and

(d) the steps taken by Government toprovide adequate compensation and jobopportunities to local people who have beenliving in and around the southern districts ofthe State?

Exploitation of uranium reserves ofKarnataka

7. SHRI K.C. RAMAMURTHY: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that, as per thesurvey conducted by the Department ofAtomic Energy, nearly 9,000 tonnes ofuranium reserves are found in Karnataka;


(c) what plans Uranium Corporation ofIndia has for commercial exploitation ofthose reserves; and

(d) how the uranium from those reservesis comparable with those being importedfrom Australia, Kazakhstan, Canada andother major uranium producing countries?

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Portable kit to check chromiumcontamination

8. SHRI K.R. ARJUNAN: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Bhaba AtomicResearch Centre (BARC) has developed aportable kit to check chromiumcontamination in water and that too withinfive minutes;


(c) whether it is also a fact that BARC'skit is simple, user friendly, quick and costeffective for on the site determination ofcontamination; and

(d) if so, whether the Department ofAtomic Energy has any plan to market thisproduct in public interest?

Research papers and patents

9. DR. VIKAS MAHATME: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) the number of research paperspublished in indexed journals and the patentsobtained by the Department of AtomicEnergy during the last five years; and

(b) where do we stand as compared toresearch and patents in comparison withsimilar departments from USA, UK andChina?

Status of India at European Organisationfor Nuclear Research

10. SHRIMATI VIJILASATHYANANTH: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India wouldnow have the right to speak in basic scienceexperiments at the Geneva based EuropeanOrganisation for Nuclear Research(CERN);

(b) whether it is also a fact that Indiamoved away from being an observer to anassociate member State in an agreementsigned;

(c) whether India as an associatemember State would sit on the CERNCouncil and have a stronger voice inscientific and financial meetings; and


Exploitation of thorium from AndhraPradesh

11. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that theDepartment of Atomic Energy has surveyedand identified 3.72 million tonnes of monazitefrom which thorium could be extracted fromAndhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the areas where this mineral isfound, quantity-wise and district-wise;

(c) whether it is also a fact that thesereserves in Andhra Pradesh are the highestin the country; and

(d) if so, the steps taken to extract themto reduce dependency on other countriesfor thorium?

North Eastern Regional AgriculturalMarketing Corporation

12. SHRIMATI RANEE NARAH: Willthe Minister of DEVELOPMENT OFNORTH EASTERN REGION be pleasedto state:

(a) the main objectives of North EasternRegional Agricultural Marketing CorporationLimited;

(b) the total number of farmers supportedby the Corporation; and

(c) the steps taken to enhance theagricultural procurement, processing andmarketing infrastructure of the region?

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Promotion of art, culture, food andhand made products

13. SHRI MD. NADIMUL HAQUE:Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OFNORTH EASTERN REGION be pleasedto state:

(a) the details of the steps being takenby Government to promote art and cultureof the north eastern region throughout thecountry; and

(b) the details of steps being taken topromote food and hand made products madeby the artisans of the region?

Access to improved meteorologicaladvisory services by farmers

14. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI: Willthe Minister of EARTH SCIENCES bepleased to state:

(a) whether as per a study the improvedmeteorological advisory services hasenabled the country to achieve higher farmoutput/income of farmers and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether 75 per cent of farmers stilllack reliable access to improvedmeteorological advisory and if so, thereasons therefor;

(c) whether the Indian MeteorologicalDepartment (IMD) has set up a committeeto change several terms used by theforecaster such as drought to replace withdeficient year and large deficient year; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thenumber of States that have been partially orcompletely declared drought-affected?

Development of earthquake warningsystem

15. SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA: Will theMinister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleasedto state:

(a) the details regarding the number ofearthquakes that have taken place in thecountry during the last two years and thecurrent year;

(b) the details of loss of life and propertyreported in such earthquakes;

(c) whether it is a fact that the Councilfor Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)has developed an earthquake warningsystem; and

(d) whether this warning system has beenset up across different cities and if so, thedetails thereof?

Installation of Automatic WeatherStations

16. SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI: Willthe Minister of EARTH SCIENCES bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes toinstall more Automatic Weather Stations(AWSs) in the country and if so, the detailsand the locations thereof;

(b) whether the personnel at thesestations are well trained to handle datamonitoring and accurate reporting and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether periodic inspections aremade to ensure quality control, calibrationand utilization of AWS data for forecastingand developing weather prediction models;and


Modernisation of IMD

17. SHRI K. R. ARJUNAN: Will theMinister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas set a target to modernize IndianMeteorological Department (IMD) before

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the next monsoon to give an accurateforecaster for the nation and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that thepresent equipments of IMD are obsolete,requiring replacement; and

(c) if so, the steps taken by Governmentin this regard?

Transfer of data into clouds by IMD

18. SHRI K. R. ARJUNAN: Will theMinister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the IndiaMeteorological Department (IMD) islooking to transfer its massive troves ofdata into the clouds;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the ideais to have more centralized control with itsregional centres across the country and tobe able to make it easier for research armsto access weather related data; and

(c) whether IMD would require datastorage in the order of 5 petabytes thatworks out to about 500,000 GB and if so,the details thereof?

Help to farmers by IMD

19. DR. VIKAS MAHATME: Will theMinister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether weather forecasting is thechief function of Indian MeteorologicalDepartment (IMD);

(b) if so, how this department is helpingthe poor farmers who are fully dependenton weather for their crops;

(c) whether it is easy today to spreadawareness amongst farmers by usinginformation technology;

(d) if so, what are the key performanceindicators for IMD on the issue of helpingpoor farmers and increasing the agricultureproduction; and

(e) the details regarding our stand andstatistics of the above mentioned functionduring the last five years?

Investment by IMD in supercomputerfacility

20. SHRIMATI VIJILASATHYANANTH: Will the Minister ofEARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the IndiaMeteorological Department (IMD) plansto invest a sum of ` 400 crore in asupercomputer facility;

(b) whether it is also a fact that thesupercomputer would process about tenpetaflops of data per second and would beused to make a dynamical monsoon forecast;and

(c) whether these forecasts factor inevolving global weather conditions toimprove the accuracy of monsoon forecastsand if so, the details thereof?

Study conducted on landslides andavalanches

†21. SHRI SANJAY SETH: Will theMinister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government has conductedor proposes to conduct any study onnatural disasters like landslides andavalanches occurring almost every year insome parts of India and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) whether there is any system toidentify such places for precautionarymeasures and if so, the details thereof?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Non-functional instruments ofIMD

22. SHRI T. RATHINAVEL: Will theMinister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that at least aquarter of the India MeteorologicalDepartment's recently installed rain gaugesand Automatic Weather Stations (AWSs),meant to supply hourly weather data fromacross the country, are not working to theircapacity;

(b) whether it is also a fact that severalinstruments remain non-functional becauseof lack of qualified personnel to repairthem;

(c) whether many AWSs are located onhills and in other hard to reach regions andcould malfunction unless regularlymaintained; and

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

Countries opposing India's entryinto NSG

23. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will theMinister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) the details of member countries inNuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) which arecontinuously opposing India's entry intoNSG;

(b) the grounds on which those countriesare opposing India's entry; and

(c) the steps taken by Government withall the member countries to support India'sentry into NSG?

Increase of Chinese people in PoK

24. SHRI K. C. RAMAMURTHY: SHRI C. M. RAMESH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there is anincrease in the number of Chinese people inPakistan occupied Baluchistan and GilgitBaltistan;

(b) whether the Ministry is aware thatby 2048 Chinese would become a majorityin Baluchistan;

(c) how India looks at this serioussituation and how it impacts its security; and

(d) whether the majority of Chineseaccumulating there are because of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor or for otherpurposes?

India's China Policy

25. DR. K. V. P. RAMACHANDRARAO: Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government agrees thatIndia's China policy has failed in view ofBeijing stalling India's entry into NuclearSuppliers Group (NSG) and obstructingIndia's efforts to declare Masood Azhar asan international terrorist; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Act East Policy

26. SHRIMATI RANEE NARAH: Willthe Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:

(a) whether any programmes/projectshave been taken up under the Act EastPolicy during the last two years; and


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Indians in jails of Pakistan

27. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:

(a) the details regarding the number ofIndians presently in the jails of Pakistan; and

(b) the measures initiated to bring themback?

Bilateral relations with China

†28. SHRI NARESH AGRAWAL: Willthe Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that despite India'sefforts to maintain amicable relations,China, continues with its treacherous ways;

(b) if so, the manner in which Indiawould deal with the double standard ofChina; and

(c) if not, the details of progress madewith regard to relations with China duringthe last two years?

New Passport Policy

29. SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA: Will theMinister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has recentlyannounced the New Passport Policy; and


Study India Programme

30. SHRI MD. NADIMUL HAQUE:Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the steps being takenby Government, in view of less number of

enrolments during the last few years, topromote 'Study India Programme' amongstudents of Indian origin abroad; and

(b) how many students Government isplanning to enrol during the next two years?

Curbing of visas to Indians by BritishGovernment

31. SHRIMATI RANEE NARAH:Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware of theBritish Government's plan to curb visas forIndians; and

(b) if so, what initiatives have been takenby Government to discuss the matter withthe British Government?

Fishermen apprehended by navy of SriLanka and Pakistan

†32. SHRI VISHAMBHARPRASAD NISHAD:

SHRIMATI CHHAYA VERMA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that reports of SriLankan navy repeatedly apprehendingIndian fishermen fishing in Indian waterskeep on surfacing and such incidents havehappened in last January too;

(b) if so, the number of Indian fishermenapprehended and imprisoned by Sri Lankanand Pakistan navy, as on date; and

(c) the steps being taken to get suchIndian fishermen released who are lodgedin Srilankan and Pakistani prisons and thenumber of fishermen who got releasedduring the last two years?


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Indians working as labourer inforeign countries

†33. SHRI SANJAY SETH: Will theMinister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) the countries where Indian citizensare working only as labourers and numberof such persons, country-wise;

(b) whether all such labourers areworking as per Government rules or theyare also made to work illegally; and

(c) whether Government proposes toestablish any labour cell under the Ministry?

PPP project for issuance of passport

34. SHRI T. RATHINAVEL: Will theMinister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) projectconcerning issuance of passport was givento a private firm way back in 2007 for aperiod upto 2014;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the samefirm is continuing the project till now, on anextended contract basis;

(c) whether Government is consideringto invite fresh tenders for PPP project; and


Shortage of IFS officers


(a) whether it is a fact that India has apool of 2,700 officers who can serve asdiplomats but there are only 770 IFS officers,short of the sanctioned strength of 912 andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact thatGovernment has proposed a set of solutionsfor shortage of officers; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Issuance of passports by department ofHome


(a) whether Government is consideringto switch over the issuance of passport tocitizens to the department of Home fromthis Ministry since in most of the countriesthe issuanace of passport is being dealt bytheir interior Ministry;

(b) whether the Ministry of HomeAffairs is also playing a pivotal role inissuance of visas for foreigners for variouscategories;

(c) whether the dealing of visa andissuance of passport by the same Ministrywould give an added advantage for thesecurity purposes; and

(d) if so, the views of Government in thisregard?

Indian child taken away by Norwegianauthorities

37. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will theMinister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) the reasons why Norwegian ChildProtection Department has taken away afive year old child from Indian NRI inNorway;

(b) how the Ministry is planning toresolve it once and for all; and

(c) the specific efforts being made bythe Ministry for releasing the child?


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Counters in Indian missions forexchange of old currency notes

38. SHRI KAPIL SIBAL: Will theMinister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government had set upcounters in its missions abroad to exchangeold currency notes of ` 500 and 1000denominations for NRIs and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether Government had made anyprovisions for old currency notes held byforeign nations, foreign banks and moneychangers abroad and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of Indian tourists who wereforced to come back as the old currencynotes were not being exchanged abroad; and

(d) the details of arrangement made forIndian mission staffers and officers for theexchanges?

Temporary houses for homeless

39. SHRIMATI RAJANI PATIL:SHRI DARSHAN SINGH

YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOUSING ANDURBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether the Supreme Court hasrecently directed the Government to assessthe availability of houses for homeless andtake steps for providing temporary housesand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the court was not satisfiedwith the implementation of the NationalUrban Livelihoods Mission and issuedappropriate directions in this regard and ifso, the details thereof;

(c) the number of BPL card beneficiaries

who have been allotted permanent/temporary houses after court order; and

(d) the details of various facilitiesprovided to BPL card beneficiaries by theStates/UTs including Maharashtra?

Decline in business for real estatesector

40. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Will theMinister of HOUSING AND URBANPOVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government has consideredvarious reports which found that there hasbeen a decline in business for real estatesector during the last quarter of 2016 due todemonetization;

(b) if so, Government's response theretoand the loss incurred because of this and ifnot, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Ministry would conductits own study to determine the impact ofdemonetisation on real estate sector and ifso, how and when; and

(d) if not, how Ministry has reached tothe conclusion that there has been no effectof demonetization on this sector?

Target for construction of houses

†41. SHRI SANJAY SETH: Will theMinister of HOUSING AND URBANPOVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government has conductedor proposes to conduct any survey onhousing requirement of people belonging tomiddle class and those living below povertyline in cities during the current year;

(b) the target set by the CentralGovernment for construction of housesduring the year; and


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(c) the number of projects underway, atpresent, and the places where theseprojects are located?

Demand assessment by AndhraPradesh and Telangana under

PMAY

42. SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHANREDDY:

SHRI C.M. RAMESH:


(a) whether the demand assessment bythe State Governments of Telangana andAndhra Pradesh to provide houses underPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana stood at morethan 6 lakhs and 8.5 lakhs respectively as of1st December, 2016 and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the details of Central assistancegiven against the demand of the Statesduring the last three years and the currentyear, year-wise;

(c) the number of houses constructedduring that period in those States, district-wise; and

(d) the time frame required to completethe above demand?

National Urban Livelihood Mission inTamil Nadu

43. SHRIMATI SASIKALA PUSHPA:Will the Minister of HOUSING ANDURBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION bepleased to state:

(a) the number of urban householdsmobilized into Self Help Groups (SHGs) inTamil Nadu under the National UrbanLivelihood Mission (NULM);

(b) the details of banks with which loanlinkages have been provided to SHGs in theState; and

(c) the details of loans released to SHGs,in the State during the last five years, year-wise?

Slum dwellers under PMAY

44. DR. VINAY P.SAHASRABUDDHE:

SHRI SANJAY RAUT:


(a) to what extent Government has beenable to enforce Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY) on all existing slums, notified ornon-notified and the progress thereof, State-wise;

(b) the number of slum dwellers whoare benefiting under this scheme and thosewho are yet to be brought thereunder, State-wise;

(c) details of budgetary allocationsmade, funds released and utilised under theslum development schemes during the lastthree years and the current year; and

(d) the details of mechanism to monitorthe progress of these schemes and to checkmisutilisation of funds?

Targets under National UrbanLivelihoods Mission

45. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRARAO: Will the Minister of HOUSING ANDURBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that States areunable to achieve physical and financialtargets set under the National UrbanLivelihoods Mission (NULM) and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(b) the target set and achievements madeduring the last two years under NULM,State-wise?

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PMAY in Karnataka

46. SHRI K.C. RAMAMURTHY: Willthe Minister of HOUSING AND URBANPOVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased tostate:

(a) the details of houses constructedunder the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY) since beginning of the Mission inJune, 2015 in Karnataka, district-wise;

(b) the details of target set by theMinistry for 2015 and 2016;

(c) whether any Memorandum ofAgreement is entered into between theMinistry and the State Government underPMAY; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the statusof its implementation?

Poverty alleviation and employmentgeneration schemes in Himachal

Pradesh

47. SHRIMATI VIPLOVE THAKUR:Will the Minister of HOUSING ANDURBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION bepleased to state:

(a) the details of proposals received fromHimachal Pradesh under various schemesfor poverty alleviation and employmentgeneration during the last three years andthe current year;

(b) the details of sanctioned and pendingproposals and the reasons for theirpendency; and

(c) the steps taken by Government forapproval of pending proposals?

Agencies constructing low cost housing

48. SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI: Willthe Minister of HOUSING AND URBANPOVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased tostate:

(a) the agencies/contractors in public/private sector which have been givenresponsibility to construct low costhousing/dwelling units in urban areas, State-wise, including Punjab and Uttarakhand;

(b) the number of such units built duringthe last three years, State-wise; and

(c) whether there is any shortfall inachievement of the target fixed and if so,the details thereof and the project for thenext two years?

Progress of Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana

49. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH:Will the Minister of HOUSING ANDURBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether the demand of about 88.34lakh houses have come from States/UTsunder the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(Urban) so far;

(b) if so, what would be the contributionof the Central Government for this;

(c) how much of it has been released sofar, State-wise; and

(d) the reasons for slow progress in thisregard?

Employment guarantee and livelihoodfor urban poor

50. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY:Will the Minister of HOUSING ANDURBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has proposedto introduce any scheme to ensure wageemployment guarantee and livelihood forthe urban poor and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the other measures adopted byGovernment to ensure employment

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guarantee and livelihood for urban poor andunemployed youth; and

(c) whether any steps have been takenby Government to provide remunerativeemployment to urban unemployed boys andgirls and if so, the details thereof?

Houses under JNNURM

51. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will theMinister of HOUSING AND URBANPOVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that more than3,12,234 houses were not constructed forwhich sanctions were given under theJawaharlal Nehru National Urban RenewalMission (JNNURM), way back in March,2012;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether Government would be ableto achieve its task of Housing for All by 2022at such a snail’s pace; and


Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana inRajasthan

†52. SHRI NARAYAN LALPANCHARIYA: Will the Minister ofHOUSING AND URBAN POVERTYALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details of number of houses builtand allotted and the names of the bankswhich sanctioned loans, the quantum of loansand the number of beneficiaries thereofunder the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY) State-wise; and

(b) whether the State Government ofRajasthan has effectively implementedPMAY and if so, the details of facilitiesprovided to the beneficiaries?

Exemption on home loans for urbanareas

†53. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will theMinister of HOUSING AND URBANPOVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased tostate:

(a) whether the work related to thescheme being run by Government with thepurpose of ensuring Housing for All by 2022is progressing as per the target;


(c) whether Government has recentlyannounced several types of exemption ofhome loans in urban areas; and


Campus of foreign universities in thecountry

54. SHRI VIVEK GUPTA: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes tomove higher education sector out of the'non profit' category and allow foreignuniversities to set up campus in the countryincluding repatriation of profits by theseuniversities;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe benefits the country is likely to get;

(c) the details of foreign universitieswhich have opened their research centresin India during the last three years; and

(d) the details of any ongoing proposalsfor the same along with the status in eachcase and the action being taken byGovernment?

Tamil in CBSE affiliated schools

55. SHRI A. VIJAYAKUMAR: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has any


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proposal to introduce regional language asmedium of instruction, especially Tamil inCentral Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) affiliated schools and if so, thedetails thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor; and

(b) the number and name of language ofmedium of instruction other than English inCBSE schools?

Increase in age of superannuation ofIGNOU teachers

56. SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHANREDDY: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleasedto refer to answer to Unstarred Question1788 given in the Rajya Sabha on the 1stDecember, 2016 and to state:

(a) whether the decision of the Ministrytaken in 2007 is applicable only to teachingfaculty and not for non teaching faculty inCentrally funded higher and technicalinstitutions;

(b) whether the Indira Gandhi NationalOpen University (IGNOU) faculty does notfall under teaching faculty category;

(c) the basis behind IGNOU to enhanceretirement age from 62 to 65 years withoutamending IGNOU Act;

(d) whether upon complaint madeagainst faculty, IGNOU has sent proposalto the Ministry for ratifying amendment; and

(e) what prevents the Ministry to stopimplementing decision on faculty till IGNOUAct is amended?

Gross enrolment ratio of boys andgirls

57. SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHANREDDY: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there is amassive gap in Gross Enrolment Ratio ofboys and girls at secondary, senior secondaryand higher education level in the country andif so, the details thereof, State-wise and thereasons therefor; and

(b) how the Ministry is planning toaddress this serious problem?

New Kendriya Vidyalayas

†58. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGHMAHRA: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government is consideringto expand the scope of opening newKendriya Vidyalayas;

(b) if so, whether Government proposesto open Kendriya Vidyalayas in eachdevelopment blocks of the country forimproving the level of education; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Committee for providing reservationfor girl students in IITs

†59. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGHMAHRA: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether any committee has beenconstituted to conduct a study for providingreservation to students for admission inIndian Institutes of Technology (IITs);

(b) if so, whether this committee hassubmitted its report;

(c) if so, the percentage of reservationrecommended for girl students in the report;

(d) whether girl students would get thebenefit of reservation from the ensuingsession; and


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(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Out of school SC/ST and OBC girlstudents

60. SHRI K.K. RAGESH: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state thedetails about the out of schools girlsstudents from SC, ST and OBCcommunities, year-wise and State-wise forthe last three years?

Seats reserved for students of SC andST communities

61. SHRI K.K. RAGESH: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of seats reserved forstudents from SC and ST communities inIITs, IIMs and NITs in the country;

(b) the number of such reserved seatsfilled in each of these institutions duringthe last three years;

(c) the reasons of such seats lyingvacant, if any; and

(d) the details of discontinuance fromstudies by SC, ST and OBC students, fromsuch IITs, IIMs, and NITs reported duringthe last three years, if any?

Interview for admission in JNU

62. SHRI AMAR SINGH: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the JawaharlalNehru University has recently decided thatthe admission to research courses likeM.Phil and Ph. D. would be based oninterview from the next year with entrancetest being reduced to a qualifying examination

in which the students is required to bag aminimum score of 50 per cent;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor; and

(c) whether there has been any protestfrom student unions against it and if so, whatis Government's reaction thereto?

Absence of qualified attendant inschool bus

63. SHRIMATI VIPLOVE THAKUR:Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether, as per amended guidelinesof CBSE regarding work profile of teachersin CBSE affiliated schools, there must be aqualified attendant in the bus carrying schoolchildren and school authorities have to makeprovisions of atleast one lady attendant/ladyguard in each school bus for the safety ofschool students;

(b) whether Government are aware thata large number of schools including MothersInternational School, Aurobindo Marg, NewDelhi are not following such guidelines andare still exploiting school teachers for busduty; and

(c) if so, the action Government proposesto take against such schools to stopexploitation of teachers?

Lecturers for environmental studies

†64. SHRI NARESH AGRAWAL: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that severaluniversities and colleges do not have thelecturers of environmental studies which isone of the compulsory subjects taughttherein;


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(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) if not, the details of guidelines forteaching the subject of environmentalstudies?

Funds for research and development

65. SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India, ascompared to other developing countries,spends less on research and developmentwhich is the most important area to be takento improve our situation; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the detailsof funds given to Non-GovernmentalOrganisations (NGOs) whose focus is onresearch and development?

Funds for higher education

66. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there isshortage of funds required for improving thequality and spread of higher education;

(b) if so, what is the gap and how muchis the public spending; and

(c) what is the share of private sectorspending, in total, on higher education?

Cooking standards and transportationcharges under Mid Day Meal Scheme

67. SHRI C.P. NARAYANAN: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware thattransportation charges borne by it for onemetric tonne of food articles for mid-daymeal is only ` 750;

(b) whether Government is also awarethat in Kerala the charge is ` 2,150 pertonne and that the balance of ` 1,400 pertonne is borne by the State Government;and

(c) whether Government wouldimprove cooking standards by allowing onecook for every 300 students in place of500 students?

Honouring Kendriya Vidyalayateachers

†68. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentis contemplating to honour KendriyaVidyalaya teachers who are delivering centper cent results;

(b) if so, whether Government has takenany step, so far, in this regard; and


Additional marks for raising standardof sports


(a) whether Government is proposing toprovide additional marks to raise thestandards of sports;

(b) if so, whether Government has takenany action, so far, in this regard; and


Salaries through digital system inschools

70. SHRI KAPIL SIBAL: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:


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(a) the details of schools which havebeen collecting tuition fee and dispersingsalaries through digital system beforeNovember, 2016, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of schools which haveopted for digital system to disperse salaryand collect fee post demonetisation, State/UT-wise; and

(c) whether certain schools have yet notopted for digital payment of salary andcollection of fees and if so, the reasonstherefor?

Assessment of deemed to beuniversity by NAAC

71. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of assessment made bythe National Assessment and AccreditationCouncil (NAAC) during the last five yearsin all the deemed to be universities acrossthe country;

(b) the details of Letter Grade awardedto those universities;

(c) whether any deemed to beuniversity(s) are/were assigned D LetterGrade and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of provisions which areenshrined in UGC Act to safeguard theinterest of those students who are studyingin D Letter Graded deemed universities?

Grants-in-aid released by the Ministry

72. SHRI SANJIV KUMAR: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) what is the total amount of grants-in- aid released by the Ministry during thelast three years; and

(b) of the total grants-in-aid releasedhow much was released to StateGovernments and how much to other thanState Governments?

Students tracking system to monitoracademic progress

73. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the drop-out rate of students fromclass 1 to class 10;

(b) whether there is any system in placeto monitor the performance of students;

(c) whether the State Government ofKarnataka in association with the InfosysFoundation has implemented from July thisyear a student tracking system through aunique identification number allotted to eachstudent to monitor the academic progress,drop-out rate and other aspects; and

(d) whether Government would alsoadopt such a tracking system in order tomonitor the academic progress and thedrop-out rate of students?

Expenditure on education

†74. SHRI SANJAY SETH: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas not yet been able to spend six per centof Gross Domestic Product (GDP) oneducation;

(b) if so, the percentage of GDP beingspent on education during the last threeyears; and

(c) the steps being taken to ensure thatat least six per cent of GDP is spent oneducation during the current year?


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NAAC recognition for colleges anduniversities

75. SHRI T.G. VENKATESH: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a number ofcolleges are being established irrespectiveof the National Assessment andAccreditation Council (NAAC)'s recognitionwhich is leading to commercialization ofeducation and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Government has taken anysteps to link the NAAC recognition to thecolleges and universities being establishedand if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by Governmentto make it compulsory to obtain NAACrecognition for starting colleges anduniversities and if so, the details thereof?

Common entrance test for admissionin engineering colleges

76. SHRI T.G. VENKATESH: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Ministryis considering to hold a common entrancetest for admission into engineering collegesat the national level on the lines of NationalEligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), witha view to bring transparency in the system;and


Vacant seats in engineering colleges

†77. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of engineering colleges

in the country, at present, and the totalnumber of seats therein;

(b) whether during the year 2015-16,8.75 lakh seats remained vacant inengineering colleges across the country;

(c) number of seats that remained vacantduring year 2016-17;

(d) whether during the last year about100 engineering colleges providing substandard education were closed down byAICTE;

(e) whether some colleges are still notproviding quality education; and

(f) if so, by when Government would takeaction against such colleges after identifyingthem?

Shifting of venue of annual WorldBook Fair

78. SHRI DILIP KUMAR TIRKEY: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas decided to shift the venue of annualWorld Book Fair from Pragati Maidan,Delhi to elsewhere in the NCR; and

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and sincewhich year the change in venue would comeinto effect?

Students of rural areas in IITs

79. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY:SHRIMATI SASIKALA

PUSHPA:SHRIMATI VIJILA

SATHYANANTH:

Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleasedto state:


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(a) whether Government is aware thatthe number of students from rural areaentering the prestigious IIT courses isabysmally low viz. less than 25 per cent ascompared to the number of students fromurban areas; and

(b) if so, the steps taken byGovernment to increase the number ofstudents from rural areas to enter into IITsacross the country?

Enquiry into death of research scholarin Hyderabad Central University

80. DR. K. V. P. RAMACHANDRARAO: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleasedto state:

(a) whether the enquiry into thecircumstances leading to the death of RohithVemula, the research scholar of HyderabadCentral University has been completed andif so, the findings thereof; and

(b) whether punishment has beenawarded to the guilty by the probe body?

Food under Mid Day Meal Scheme

81. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether any financial assistance isprovided for construction of kitchen-cum-store for cooking and safe storage of foodgrains in schools under the Mid Day MealScheme and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of students benefited,people employed and budget allocated byGovernment to the States under the schemealong with the cooking cost per day perchildren reimbursed/incurred during the lastthree years, State-wise and year-wise; and

(c) whether Government has set up anymonitoring mechanism to ensure that quality

food is served to students and if so, thedetails thereof?

One teacher schools

82. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there areover one lakh Government elementary andsecondary schools in the country wherethere is only one teacher and if so, details ofsuch schools, State-wise;

(b) whether it is also a fact that 10 percent of such schools are in Andhra Pradesh;

(c) how the Ministry is planning tosupplement the efforts of States particularlyrelating to such schools; and

(d) whether any special scheme is goingto be implemented to ensure that sufficientstudent-teacher ratio is maintained in thoseschools?

Quality of higher education

†83. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that presentlyquality is a major concern in highereducation/university education in India;


(c) whether it is also a fact that not evena single university of India figures amongtop 200 universities of the world in terms ofquality;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether several policy measures andimprovements have been effected byGovernment during the last two years inorder to improve the quality of highereducation/university education, which haveyielded very positive results; and


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(f) if so, the details thereof?

Autonomy to educational institutes

84. SHRI K. R. ARJUNAN: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentaims to grant full autonomy to as manyeducational institutes as possible;

(b) whether it is also a fact that grantingthe autonomy is essential to improve thequality of education in the country;

(c) whether Government has invitedmore institutes to come forward for seekingautonomy than being affiliated to biggeruniversity in the region; and


Quality of education in self-financinginstitutions

85. SHRI K. K. RAGESH: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has any reportabout the quality of education imparted inself-financing professional educationinstitutions and if so, the details thereof;and

(b) whether any concrete steps havebeen taken to improve the quality ofeducation in self-financing professionaleducation institutions and if so, the detailsthereof?

Common entrance examination for allCentral Universities

86. SHRI A. K. SELVARAJ: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentis considering to conduct commonexamination for all Central Universities;

(b) whether it is also a fact that highcutoffs have triggered debates as someStates are known to be lenient on givingmarks, leaving students from other schoolsboards in the lurch; and

(c) whether the students would be sparedof the drudgery of applying in severaluniversities individually for admission and thefierce competition for higher marks ascutoffs would be reduced as that would nolonger apply and if so, the details thereof?

Increase in fees for students inKendriya Vidyalayas


(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentis proposing to increase the fees for studentsin Kendriya Vidyalayas;

(b) if so, whether Government has takenany decision, so far, in this regard; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor?

Enquiry into missing of JNUstudent

88. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that till date thereis no trace of Najeeb, the student of JNUwho got missing from the campus and if so,the details thereof;

(b) what actions are initiated in thisregard; and


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(c) whether there is any attack on himinside the campus and if so, the detailsthereof?

Handover of public schools tocorporate schools

89. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether any proposal request hasbeen made by State Government of AndhraPradesh to handover public schools tocorporate entities or corporate schools orprivate schools in the State;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor; and

(c) whether approval has been given bythe Ministry to go ahead in this regardand if so, the reasons and justificationthereof?

Report on death of Ph.D. scholar

90. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Justice RoopanwalCommission report on the death of Ph.D.scholar Rohith Vemula has not been madepublic yet and if so, the reasons thereforand if not, when it has been made public;

(b) what were the terms of referenceand major findings of the Commission;

(c) whether the Commission has givenobservation on the caste of the deceasedand if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the determination of casteof the deceased was not in the terms ofreference of the Commission and if so, thereasons the Commission went into the casteof the deceased?

Norms for advertisement invernacular languages on

Doordarshan

91. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI:Will the Minister of INFORMATIONAND BROADCASTING be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government has prescribedany norms to carry out advertisements onDoordarshan (DD) in all the vernacularlanguages including Hindi and English and ifso, the details thereof; and

(b) whether DD is considering to reviewits policy on various issues related toadvertisements and if so, the details thereof?

RN unit of DD News in Uttarakhand

†92. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGHMAHRA: Will the Minister ofINFORMATION AND BROAD-CASTING be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a need to establishRNI unit of DD News in Uttarakhand;

(b) whether the public representativesof the State have also requested theMinistry and Government in this regard;

(c) if so, the reasons for which the unithas not been set up, so far, in the State;and

(d) the further time likely to be taken inthis regard?

Objectionable contents on TVchannels

93. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is receiving alarge number of complaints from audience


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against several TV channels and radiostations regarding their alleged objectionablecontents;

(b) if so, the details of the steps takenor proposed to be taken for protecting theinterests and basic rights of audience in thecountry; and

(c) whether Government is consideringto set up a statutory mechanism for redressalof complaints against the contents of privateTV channels and radio stations and if so,the details thereof?

Losses of Doordarshan

94. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has receivedany presentation/report on Prasar Bhartiindicating the details of losses thatDoordarshan was making;

(b) if so, the details thereof andGovernment's response thereto; and

(c) the details of decision taken forimproving the quality of Doordarshanprogrammes for generating more revenue?

Viewership of DD channels

95. DR. K.V. P. RAMACHANDRARAO: Will the Minister of INFORMATIONAND BROADCASTING be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that the viewershipof National and regional channels ofDoordarshan has come down drastically;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether Government has any plansto improve the viewership of these channelsand if so, the details thereof?

'Address to the Nation' by PrimeMinister

96. SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR: Willthe Minister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) whether ‘Address to the Nation’ bythe Prime Minister has any legal orconventional sanctity;


(c) the details of addresses to the nationmade by the Prime Minister during the lastone year, date-wise; and

(d) the details of instances of betrayalby Government from words delivered duringthose addresses during the last six months?

Advertisements issued afterdemonetisation

97. SHRI KAPIL SIBAL: Will theMinister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) the details of advertisements publishedafter demonetisation by GovernmentMinistry-wise, the names of publicationsalong with the cost incurred and the datesof publication;

(b) whether the payments made topublications for these advertisements werecashless and if so, the details thereof and ifnot, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the details of total amount spent byGovernment for publicity of demonetisation?

Complaints relating to programmesaired on TV and radio channels

†98. SHRI P. L. PUNIA: Will theMinister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:


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(a) the details regarding the number ofcomplaints received during the last threeyears relating to programmes aired on TVand radio channels and the number ofcomplaints redressed;

(b) whether it is a fact that there is nolegal institution in the country for redressalof those complaints owing to which thecomplaints are not being dealt within time,and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether Government proposes to setup a legal institution under Section 22 of theCable Television Network (Regulation) Actand if not, the reasons therefor?

Survey on news channels

99. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will theMinister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has undertakenany survey to ascertain the number of privateFM Radio channels and community radioswhich are broadcasting news bulletins of AllIndia Radio (AIR) without any addition ormodification after relaxation made in its FMRadio Policy (Phase III);

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether Government wouldundertake this survey in future consideringthe importance of dissemination of news togeneral public?

Monthly rentals for channels

100. SHRIMATI VIJILASATHYANANTH: Will the Minister ofINFORMATION AND BROAD-CASTING be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that thebroadcasting regulator has proposed thattelevision households should pay ` 130 as

monthly rental per set top box for 100standard definition channels;

(b) whether the regulator has alsoproposed a genre-wise ceiling on channelprices; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that thedistributors of TV channels would bepermitted to form bouquets only from a lacarte channels of broadcasters?

Transmission of TV channels

101. SHRIMATI VIJILASATHYANANTH: Will the Minister ofINFORMATION AND BROAD-CASTING be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentis considering a uniform inter-connectionguidelines for transmission of TV channelsacross all available platforms like cable,DTH and IPTV; and

(b) whether it is also a fact that thecommon regulator framework forinterconnection of all types of addressablesystems would ensure a level playing fieldamong service providers and if so, thedetails thereof?

PRAGATI exercise

102. DR. VINAY P.SAHASRABUDDHE: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) how many times the Prime Minister'sOffice (PMO) has conducted Pro-activeGovernance and Timely Implementation(PRAGATI) exercise during the last twoyears so far;

(b) what are the stated objectives of thisexercise and to what extent these have beenfulfilled; and

(c) the details of States and UTsconsistently lagging in compliance of

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decisions taken/orders issued or promisesgiven by them in this exercise?

Service allocation and promotion ofcivil servants

103. SHRI A. VIJAYAKUMAR: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) the number of new recruits of civilservices during the last three years;

(b) whether there is any serviceallocation guidelines and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) whether any review of civil servantsis being done at regular interval for promotionand if so, the details thereof?

Assessment of cases pending withCBI

104. SHRI HARIVANSH: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has made anyassessment of cases pending with theCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI);


(c) whether Government would like toincrease the number of staff and officers inCBI so that cases do not remain pendingfor shortage of staff?

Central public recruitment agencies

105. SHRI A.K. SELVARAJ: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas decided to link the central publicrecruitment agencies like the UPSC with theintegrated information system;

(b) if so the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that

Government has approved a proposal tomake public the scores and ranking ofcandidates through a portal that increasesthe access of unemployed to jobopportunities; and


Redressal of complaints in variousoffices

†106. SHRI RAM VICHAR NETAM:Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:

(a) whether grievance cells have beenestablished in various Ministries for redressalof suggestions and complaints;

(b) if so, whether redressal of cases/complaints received in various officesparticularly in Prime Minister's Office(PMO) during the last three years and thecurrent year has been reviewed or isproposed to be reviewed; and

(c) the details of complaints of veryimportant persons and other complainantsdisposed of and those pending in thegrievance cell established in PMO duringthe above said period?

Pending departmental enquiry cases

†107. SHRI P.L. PUNIA: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the departmental enquiriesagainst Government employees do notconclude within the stipulated six months invarious Ministries and their subordinateoffices as per rule due to which honestemployees are getting harassed and if so,the details thereof;

(b) the number of such cases whereenquiry has been pending for six months orlonger and the details of reasons for delayin enquiry; and


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(c) whether Government proposes tobring changes in the present practice toensure timely completion of departmentalenquiries and timely redressal of complaintsand if so, the details thereof?

Fault in essay paper of UPSCexamination, 2016

108. SHRI T.G. VENKATESH: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the essaypaper of 2016 UPSC examination hasbecome an issue as the statement given inthe paper is posing different meanings inEnglish and Hindi versions;


(c) whether UPSC accepts the blunderoccurred in the paper and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether UPSC has taken any stepsto rectify the fault and made any insertionsin the evaluation of English and Hindipapers to obviate such misrepresentationsin future papers?

Response to RTI applications

109. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:

(a) the details regarding the number ofcases where the response to an RTIapplication was delayed by more than ayear without any reason and also of suchcases where repeated reminders were ofno effect;

(b) the details of action taken by CIC insuch cases and the cases which have beenbrought to its notice; and

(c) the details of cases wherepunishment was awarded by CIC but notcomplied with, so far?

Expenditure on skill development

110. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased tostate:

(a) whether the unemployment rate inIndia has shot up to a five-year high of fiveper cent during 2015-16 and about 77 percent of the households were reported to behaving no regular wages/salaries in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof andGovernment's response thereto;

(c) the amount spent by Government onskill development in various parts of thecountry during the last two years and thepersons benefited with jobs from theseprogrammes, so far; and

(d) the details of steps taken orproposed to be taken by Government forincreasing employment in various sectors?

Short term courses through skilldevelopment camps

111. SHRI HARIVANSH: Will theMinister of SKILL DEVELOPMENTAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleasedto state:

(a) whether the Ministry has any planto start short term courses by organisingskill development camps with the help oflocal administration in various districts of thecountry;


(c) if not, whether the Ministry wouldconsider organising such camps?

MoU for skill development training

112. SHRI HARIVANSH: Will theMinister of SKILL DEVELOPMENTAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleasedto state:

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(a) whether the Ministry has enteredinto Memorandums of Understanding(MoUs) with various Ministries, PublicSector Units and other organisations forproviding skill development training;

(b) if so, whether the Ministry hassucceeded in achieving the objectives ofsigning these MoUs; and

(c) if so, the details in this regard alongwith the names of those organisations?

Selection of agencies for skilldevelopment programmes

113. SHRI K.K. RAGESH: Will theMinister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased tostate:

(a) how much fund has been distributedfor skill development programmes, so far;

(b) whether there is any criteria forselecting Government and Non-Governmentagencies to conduct skill developmentprogrammes; and

(c) the details of guidelines for sanctioningsuch funds under skill developmentprogrammes for Government and Non-Government agencies?

Relevance of ITI training toindustrial demand

114. SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD: Willthe Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENTAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the industryexperts have opined that the trainingimparted by ITIs is not relevant to today'sindustrial demands;

(b) whether quality certification of

trainers and training institutes are notstreamlined with uniform procedure andstandards; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the stepstaken to streamline the same?

Dispersal of skill developmentmission in rural areas

115. SHRI B. K. HARIPRASAD: Willthe Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENTAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the dispersalof skill development mission is less in ruralareas owing to vast size of the country andtough terrains in some parts like North-East,owing to least supportive basicinfrastructure; and

(b) the details of proper framework totrain 500 million/projected target by 2022?

Skill development training

116. SHRI C. P. NARAYANAN: Willthe Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENTAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleasedto state:

(a) the number of institutions impartingskill development training during 2016-17;

(b) the number of students enrolled inthem along with the number of teachers andinstructors there;

(c) the number of persons coming out ofthem who got employment during the lasttwo years;

(d) how many new courses and centresare planned during the next year; and

(e) whether new ITIs would besanctioned for this purpose and if so, thenumber thereof?

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Funds for new ITIs

117. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY:Will the Minister of SKILLDEVELOPMENT ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased tostate:

(a) the details of expenditure likely to beincurred on setting up of new IndustrialTraining Institutes (ITIs) in the country;

(b) whether it is likely to be underCentrally funded scheme or the States arealso supposed to contribute to it; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Skill development in border districtsof Punjab

118. SHRI PARTAP SINGH BAJWA:Will the Minister of SKILLDEVELOPMENT ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased tostate:

(a) whether the Ministry has taken anyinitiatives to hone the skills of unemployedyouth in the border districts of Punjab;

(b) if so, the details of programmes/schemes initiated, so far; and

(c) if not, the specific steps or proposalsunder consideration of Government to launchskill development initiatives there?

Coordination between skilldevelopment and entrepreneur-

ship in Chhattisgarh

†119. SHRI RAM VICHAR NETAM:Will the Minister of SKILLDEVELOPMENT ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased tostate:

(a) the number of people who wereencouraged to establish their own industry

after being trained under skill developmenttraining and entrepreneurship scheme inChhattisgarh during the last three years;

(b) the number of people out of thosewho have got employment and those whohave established their own industry; and

(c) the special measures taken byGovernment to ensure coordination betweenskill development and entrepreneurship?

Beneficiaries under skill developmentprogrammes

†120. SHRI P. L. PUNIA: Will theMinister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased tostate:

(a) the details of amount allocated andspent under the Deen Dayal UpadhyayaGrameen Kaushal Yojana, UDAN Schemeand the Pradhan Mantri Kausal VikasYojana during the last two years;

(b) the number of persons benefited fromthe said programmes during those years andthe details of percentage/number ofbeneficiaries including those belonging tothe Scheduled Castes and the ScheduledTribes; and

(c) the number of persons providedwith employment out of the saidbeneficiaries and the percentage increase inthe income of beneficiaries, sector-wise?

Skill development centres inRajasthan

†121. SHRI NARAYAN LALPANCHARIYA: Will the Minister ofSKILL DEVELOPMENT ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased tostate:


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(a) the ranking of Rajasthan in thecountry in terms of progress made in skilldevelopment and entrepreneurship;

(b) the number of skill developmentcentres established in the State, so far duringthe last two years and the number ofunemployed persons who were providedemployment;

(c) the quantum of amount provided tothe State under the above scheme duringthat period by Government; and

(d) whether Government proposes toenhance this amount and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Revamping of PMKVY due todemonetization

122. SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI: Willthe Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENTAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government has any planto revamp the Pradhan Mantri KaushalVikas Yojana (PMKVY) to reduce itsshortcomings and deficiencies in the wakeof demonetization;


(c) the details regarding the target ofnumber of persons to be provided skilldevelopment and the total amountearmarked for the scheme for the next threeyears?

Target of PMKVY

†123. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will theMinister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased tostate:

(a) whether a target of providing skilltraining to a large number of youth by 2020

has been fixed under the Pradhan MantriKaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY);


(c) whether the progress of the schemeis as expected;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;and

(e) whether the scheme is beingimplemented keeping in view therecommendations made by the sub-group ofChief Ministers?

Employment fairs in different States

†124. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will theMinister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased tostate:

(a) whether the employment fairs arebeing organised by Government in the citiesunder skill development scheme in order toprovide employment to the unemployedyouth of the country;


(c) the details of employment fairsorganised and employment provided tounemployed youth in different States, so far;and

(d) whether the employment fairs areproving successful platforms for the skilledand trained unemployed youth?

Skill training institutes in AndhraPradesh

125. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY:Will the Minister of SKILLDEVELOPMENT ANDENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased tostate:

(a) the measures taken/proposed to betaken to establish, manage, run, promote


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and impart skills through training institutesin Andhra Pradesh;

(b) whether skill mapping of the Statehas been done as has been advised by thePrime Minister;

(c) if so, the details thereof sector-wise;

(d) how the Ministry is planning toprovide skilled personnel to each sector, soidentified; and

(e) the amount, so far, sanctioned,released and utilized for various programmesfor skill development in the State withparticular reference to Visakhapatnam?

Grant-in-aid to voluntaryorganizations

126. SHRI K. SOMAPRASAD: Willthe Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE ANDEMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of grant-in-aid sanctionedto voluntary organizations during the lastthree years with the numbers oforganizations and the amount received byeach;

(b) whether any complaint has beenreceived on the malpractices in spending theamount sanctioned by the Ministry by anyNGOs or voluntary organizations during thatperiod; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the actiontaken thereon?

Model village for development ofScheduled Caste population

127. SHRI VIVEK GUPTA: Will theMinister of SOCIAL JUSTICE ANDEMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) how far Government has beensuccessful in achieving the target of modelvillages for integrated development of

Scheduled Caste population, under thePradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana(PMAGY);

(b) whether these model villages are notbased on discriminatory pattern, developingfew villages and leaving out others;

(c) the details of funds allocated and spentduring the last three years for the scheme,State-wise; and

(d) whether Government has been ableto achieve minimum of three targetscompletely since the time of itsimplementation, as defined in the scheme?

Demand for abolition of Creamy Layercondition for OBCs

128. SHRI AMAR SINGH: Will theMinister of SOCIAL JUSTICE ANDEMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has receivedany demand from the National Commissionfor Backward Classes (NCBC) for abolitionof Creamy Layer condition stipulated forOBC candidates for Government Jobs andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Commission has alsodemanded its constitutional position like theNational Commission for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) what action Government has takenon those demands and if no action has beentaken, the reasons therefor?

Spinal Injury Centres in States

129. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Willthe Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE ANDEMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the fundsearmarked for establishing State Spinal

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Injury Centres in the States are not utilisedand if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the details of the States which havebeen sanctioned such centres and theirpresent status?

Amount released for upliftment ofSCs and STs

130. SHRIMATI RANEE NARAH:Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICEAND EMPOWERMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) the total amount earmarked, allocatedand released to States to improve the livesof Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribesunder Special Central Assistance, ScheduledCaste Component Plan, Tribal Sub Plan andunder Article-252 of the constitution during2015-16;

(b) the total unspent amount out of thereleased funds, State-wise; and

(c) whether the unspent amount has beenreleased as lapsed or being held back by theCentral Government?

Inclusion of backward classes inScheduled Caste category

†131. SHRIMATI CHHAYA VERMA:SHRI VISHAMBHAR

PRASAD NISHAD:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICEAND EMPOWERMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether the proposals have been sentby various States including Uttar Pradeshto incorporate some castes of backwardclasses in the Scheduled Castes on the socialand educational grounds;

(b) whether some of the castesproposed by State Governments forinclusion in Scheduled Castes are alreadyincluded in Scheduled Castes in someStates; and

(c) if so, the details of such castes whichare already included in Scheduled Castes,State-wise and caste-wise?

Help to disabled older persons

†132. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA:Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICEAND EMPOWERMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentis considering to provide help to disabled oldage persons;

(b) if so, whether Government has takenany step in this direction; and


Provision of high-end aids andassistive devices

133. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will theMinister of SOCIAL JUSTICE ANDEMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of various high-end aidsand assistive devices that were notified forvisually impaired, leprosy affected, hearingimpaired, kits for persons with intellectualand developmental disabilities andorthopedically impaired;

(b) the details of funds earmarked forproviding such aids and devices to TamilNadu, so far; and

(c) the number of beneficiaries whoavailed those aids and devices during thelast three years in the State?


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Application for inclusion in OBCcategory

134. SHRI C. P. NARAYANAN: Willthe Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE ANDEMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether applications are pendingbefore Government from individuals forinclusion in Other Backward Classes (OBC)category;

(b) if so, how many applications arepending and for how long they are pending;

(c) how many of them have beenapproved;

(d) what are the criteria for including aperson among OBC;

(e) the reasons why people are stilldesiring to become a member of OBC; and

(f) how many applications are pendingfrom Kerala?

Vacancies in various NationalCommissions

135. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY:Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICEAND EMPOWERMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that the NationalCommissions for Scheduled CastesScheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classesand Safai Karmacharis are headless forsome time now;

(b) whether it is also a fact that theVice-Chairperson and one Member ofthe Scheduled Caste Commission andVice-Chairperson and three Members of theNational Commission for Safai Karmacharisare also lying vacant;

(c) whether the Chairperson of one ofthe above Commissions is also lying vacantfor nearly one year; and

(d) what efforts Government has madeto appoint Chairpersons for aboveCommissions?

Cancellation of licences ofNGOs

136. SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA: Will theMinister of SOCIAL JUSTICE ANDEMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details regarding the number ofNGO licences cancelled by the Ministryduring the last two years and the groundsfor cancellation etc., year-wise;

(b) whether the Ministry has any plan tointroduce any guidelines/regulations toprevent misappropriation of public funds byNGOs, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Ministry has anyproposal to create other sources of fundsfor NGOs as some of NGOs whose licenceswere cancelled were working for HIVpatients, trafficked and orphan children, dalitsand riot victims; and


Facilities for launching satellites

137. SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI:Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:

(a) what are the facilities available withthe Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) for launching satellites;

(b) by when an advanced, mega spacelauncher, that could deliver ten-tonne andheavier communication satellite into spaceby using semi-cryogenic engine, would beready; and

(c) which spacecrafts are likely to belaunched during the next two years and fromwhich launcher abroad?

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Making of satellite and launchvehicles

138. SHRI A. K. SELVARAJ: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether India's space capacity ofthirty four working satellites is half of whatthe country needs and is severely limited tomeet increasing demands from both theCentral and State Governments and private-entities; ,.

(b) whether the Indian Space ResearchOrganisation (ISRO) plans to put twelve toeighteen satellites into space each year tomeet this demand and also wants to be freeto pursue higher technologies;

(c) whether the domestic industry shouldurgently step into making satellites and launchvehicles to meet this demand; and

(d) if so, the steps taken to encouragethe domestic industry therefor?

Decrease in national income

139. SHRI KAPIL SIBAL: Will theMinister of STATISTICS ANDPROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION bepleased to state:

(a) whether the national income hasdecreased in November and December,2016 compared to the preceding two yearsand if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor;

(b) whether post demonetization, industrysaw a 38 per cent decline in November,2016 and 10 per cent decline in December,2016 compared to the previous two yearsand if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor; and

(c) the details of companies which havefully switched over to cashless transaction

in terms of percentage of the totalcompanies in India, State/UT-wise?

Funds allocated for smart cities inBihar

†140. SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR:Will the Minister of URBANDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas made an announcement of convertingseveral cities of the country into smart cities;


(c) the name of cities where the work ofsuch conversion has begun along with thedetails of amount allocated for differentcities; and

(d) the name of cities from Bihar wherethe work has started along with the detailsof amount allocated for the same?

Amending rules to stop illegalconstruction

141. DR. VINAY P.SAHASRABUDDHE: Will the Minister ofURBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government proposes toamend and review old rules to stop illegalconstruction of houses in the areas comingunder municipalities/municipal corporations,in view of increasing urbanization day-by-day and to make these constructions legal;and

(b) the proposals being made byGovernment to solve the problems ofwater-logging in cities/metro cities duringrainy season due to illegal constructionbeing done without approval of local andconcerned authorities and to what extentGovernment is strict in this matter?


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Contract of laying metro rail lines

†142. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGHMAHRA: Will the Minister of URBANDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the contract of laying metrorail lines has been awarded to foreigncompanies;

(b) if so, the name of such companies,their country of origin and the details ofStates and places where the work of layingmetro rail lines has been awarded to them;

(c) whether there is dearth of companiesin the country for laying metro rail lines; and

(d) if not, the reasons for awarding thework to foreign companies?

Cycling tracks in cities

143. SHRI MD. NADIMUL HAQUE:Will the Minister of URBANDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the steps being taken todevelop cycling tracks throughout thecountry, at least in tier-I and tier-II cities;

(b) the details of funds allocated for suchprojects during the last two years; and

(c) the details including funds allocatedfor awareness campaigns which are runningto encourage people to use cycles for shortdistance over motor vehicles?

Real time monitoring of SwachhBharat Mission

144. SHRI MD. NADIMUL HAQUE:Will the Minister of URBANDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the steps being takenfor real time monitoring of Swachh BharatMission (SBM);

(b) by when Government is planning tolaunch Swachh Bharat Mobile Applicationwhich could be used for complaintredressal;

(c) whether there is a helpline numberfor registering complaints under SBM;

(d) how many complaints on an averageare registered every month throughout thecountry; and

(e) out of the total complaints registered,what is the average percentage ofcomplaints redressed?

Toilets constructed in North EasternRegion

145. SHRIMATI RANEE NARAH:Will the Minister of URBANDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the total household toiletsconstructed during 2nd October, 2014 to2nd October, 2016 in the States of NorthEastern Region;

(b) the total community and publictoilets constructed during that period there;and

(c) the total number of cities andvillages declared as open defection free by2nd October, 2016 there?

Sanitation, drinking water andinfrastructure facilities

in cities

146. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY:Will the Minister of URBANDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Asian DevelopmentBank has published any report with regardto sanitation, drinking water andinfrastructure facilities in Indian citiesincluding Bengaluru;

(b) if so, the details thereof andGovernment's reaction thereto; and


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(c) the corrective action taken orproposed to be taken by Government toremove the deficiencies?

New technologies for Solid WasteManagement

147. SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI: Willthe Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

(a) the estimated quantum of sewage,solid waste and garbage being generatedand treated in urban areas in the country,city-wise and State-wise;

(b) the details of land fill sites and wastetreatment plants in the country;

(c) the mechanism for proper collection,categorization, transportation, processingand disposal of solid wastes and treatmentof sewage;

(d) whether Government proposes tointroduce new technologies for solid wastemanagement and sewage treatment plantsand if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which the system wouldbe fully modernized?

Recommendation of group ofSecretaries

148. SHRI MAJEED MEMON: Will theMinister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether nine groups of Secretarieshave been set up on different subjects toreview the progress of Government schemesduring the last two and a half years and tosuggest policy changes to achieve the targetsset by each Department;

(b) whether one of such groups hasrecommended to corporatize the CentralPublic Works Department (CPWD);

(c) whether it has also recommendedfor clubbing housing with this Ministryand bringing the Department ofPharmaceuticals under the Ministry ofHealth and Family Welfare; and

(d) whether all other groups have alsosubmitted their recommendations and if so,the details thereof?

Setting up of Nirbhaya Centres

149. SHRI D. RAJA: Will the Ministerof WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government had decided toset up Nirbhaya centres as one-stop crisiscentre for women in distress in all the 640districts and 20 additional locations;

(b) if so, how many such centres havebeen set up, so far;

(c) whether the name of the centres waschanged from Nirbhaya to Sakhi; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor?

Beneficiaries of SHGs

150. SHRI PARTAP SINGH BAJWA:Will the Minister of WOMEN ANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) the number of Self Help Groups(SHGs) formed in Punjab district-wiseunder the Department of Women and ChildDevelopment in Rural Areas (DWCRA)scheme during the last five years and thecurrent year;

(b) the number of beneficiaries underthis scheme during that period, district-wise;

(c) whether any financial benefits havebeen extended to these SHGs during thoseyears and if so, the details thereof; and

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(d) whether any assessment or studyhas been undertaken/completed to find outits impact and if so, the outcomes thereof?

Operational Anganwadi Centres

†151. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA:Will the Minister of WOMEN ANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) the ratio of children to an AnganwadiCentre (AWC), the country should have interms of their number;

(b) the proportionate number of childrenfor one AWC in the country, as on date;

(c) the number of AWCs, the countryshould have and the number of operationalAWCs against this number; and

(d) the total number of AWCs requiredin Gujarat and the number of those centresfunctioning, at present?

Conflict between POCSO and IPC

152. SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA: Will theMinister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether any matter regarding conflictbetween POCSO and IPC has beenreferred to the Ministry by the SupremeCourt;


(c) what are the views of the Ministryon this issue?

Harassment of women

153. SHRI A. K. SELVARAJ: Will theMinister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether a four nation survey reportreleased by NGO Action Aid revealed thatwomen around the world experienceharassment for the first time at a shockinglyyoung age with six per cent experiencingharassment before the age of 10 in India;

(b) whether 41 per cent of women faceharassment before the age of 19 in India;

(c) whether in India women take stepsto protect themselves according to the saidreport; and

(d) if so, whether Government isconsidering to come out with corrective stepsto protect the women from harassment?

Protection of children

†154. SHRI SANJAY SETH: Will theMinister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the programmes and schemes beingrun by the Ministry for protection of childrenstuck in various types of hazardoussituations; and

(b) the details of amount spent byGovernment under each of such schemeduring the last three years, State-wise andyear-wise?

Remuneration of AWWs and AWHs

†155. DR. SATYANARAYANJATIYA: Will the Minister of WOMENAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the details of institutions andorganizations working for welfare ofAnganwadi Workers (AWWs) andAnganwadi Helpers (AWHs) in the countryand the date-wise details of action taken onthe demands made in demand letters and


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NEW DELHI; SHUMSHER K. SHERIFF,The 27th January, 2017 Secretary-General.

Magha 7, 1938 (Saka)

memorandums sent by them to the CentralGovernment during the last three yearsincluding the current year; and

(b) the measures being adopted toincrease their current remuneration to thelevels of 'subsistence'?

Districts covered under IGMSY

156. SHRI DILIP KUMAR TIRKEY:Will the Minister of WOMEN ANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that the coverageof Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)namely the Indira Gandhi Matritva SahyogYojana (IGMSY), aimed at improving thehealth and nutrition status of pregnant andlactating women and their young infants, isvery poor in the country;

(b) if so, the total number of districtscovered under the said scheme, at present;and

(c) by what time there would be 100per cent coverage of the said scheme?

I N D E X(Ministry-wise)

Prime Minister : —

Atomic Energy : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,

Development of North Eastern Region : 12,13,

Earth Sciences : 14,15,16,17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,

External Affairs : 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38,

Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation : 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48,49, 50, 51, 52, 53,

Human Resource Development : 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63,64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73,74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83,84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90,

Information and Broadcasting : 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,100, 101,

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions : 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109,

Science and Technology : —

Skill Development and Entrepreneurship : 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117,118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125,

Social Justice and Empowerment : 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133,134, 135, 136,

Space : 137, 138,

Statistics and Programme Implementation : 139,

Urban Development : 140, 141,142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147,148,

Women and Child Development : 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156.

GMGIPMRND—4215RS—27-01-2017.

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