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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, July 4, 2019/Ashadha 13, 1941 (Saka)

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(Ministries: Prime Minister; Atomic Energy; Communications; Development ofNorth Eastern Region; Electronics and Information Technology; External

Affairs; Human Resource Development; Law and Justice; Personnel,Public Grievances and Pensions; Planning; Space; Statistics and

Programme Implementation; Textiles; Tribal Affairs;Women and Child Development)

Total number of questions — 160

Electricity generation through atomicenergy

1414. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that overallelectricity generation in the countrythrough atomic resources is only 2.93 percent;

(b) if so, the reasons for such a lowcontribution;

(c) whether Government has taken anysteps to augment the share of atomicenergy to 10 per cent of overall electricitygeneration;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

KPM Uranium project, Meghalaya

1415. DR. VINAY P.SAHASRABUDDHE: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) the activities which have been

undertaken at the KPM Uranium project,Meghalaya since the discovery of theorebody;

(b) the number of new jobs, if any,created at the above mentioned Projectduring the last five years; and

(c) the number of people belonging toSC/ST and other disadvantagedcommunities who have been employed atthe Project?

Nuclear plant expansion programme

1416. SHRIMATI VIJILASATHYANANTH: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas earmarked an exclusive budgetapproximately of ̀ 10,000 crore a year forten years for the nuclear plant expansionprogramme;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the jointventure with public sector undertakings hashelped atomic energy overcome thefinancial constraints;

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(c) whether the Department was facingfinancial constraints in its nuclear plantexpansion programme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Storage of radioactive fuel

†1417. MS. SAROJ PANDEY: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) the details of measures taken byGovernment to store radioactive fuel usedin nuclear power plants; and

(b) the details of places where thesestores have been set up in the country?

Setting up of Indigenous PressurisedHeavy Water Reactors

†1418. SHRI SAMBHAJICHHATRAPATI:

DR. KIRODI LAL MEENA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government has decided toset up ten Indigenous Pressurised HeavyWater Reactors with a total installedcapacity of 7000 Megawatt in the countryduring the year 2017-18;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withMemorandum of Understanding (MoUs)signed till date to set up these reactors;

(c) the details of sites identified forsetting up these reactors; and

(d) the current status of the progress inthis regard and by when these reactorswould start generating consumable cleanenergy?

Girls benefited from various schemes

1419. SHRI C. M. RAMESH: Will theMinister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of children specially girls,

of the lower strata of the society benefitedfrom various welfare and developmentprogrammes initiated by Government,State-wise;

(b) the details of funds allocated andspent on these schemes for the past threeyears; and

(c) whether these schemes are reviewedby Government agencies or NGOs so thatit actually benefited the girls for whomthese schemes are intended, if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Recruitment drive to fill vacancies

1420. SHRI BHUBANESWARKALITA: Will the Minister ofCOMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the postalservices in the country are adverselyaffected due to shortage of staff;

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

(c) whether Government would initiatea special recruitment drive to fill up thevacancies; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, particularlywith reference to Assam and other NorthEastern States?

National Digital CommunicationsPolicy

1421. DR. BANDA PRAKASH: Willthe Minister of COMMUNICATIONS bepleased to state:

(a) whether with a view to cater to themodern needs of the digitalcommunications sector of the country,Government has approved the NationalDigital Communications Policy-2018(NDCP-2018) and to facilitate India'seffective participation in the global digitaleconomy;

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(b) whether Government also plans toestablish a comprehensive data protectionregime for digital communications thatsafeguards the privacy, autonomy andchoice of individuals and to enforceaccountability through appropriateinstitutional mechanisms to assure citizensof safe and secure digital communicationsinfrastructure and services; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Unavailability of 4G services in MTNL

†1422. SHRI SURENDRA SINGHNAGAR: Will the Minister ofCOMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that MTNL doesnot have spectrum for 4G services and ifso, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether Government is proposingto shut down MTNL; and

(c) if so, the reasons therefor and if not,the reasons for failure of Government forequity infusion in this company?

Allocation of 4G spectrum to BSNL

1423. PROF. M.V. RAJEEV GOWDA:Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONSbe pleased to state:

(a) whether 4G spectrum has beenallotted to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL);

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Allocation of 4G spectrum to MTNL

1424. SHRI AMAR SINGH: Will theMinister of COMMUNICATIONS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that privatecompanies are launching 5G butGovernment is not allowing the allocation

of 4G spectrum to State owned BSNL andMTNL and if so, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether it is also a fact that MTNLis not in a position to get its license formobile service renewed due to acuteshortage of funds; and

(c) if so, by when it is likely to be bailedout?

Reserve price of 5G spectrum

1425. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRARAO: Will the Minister ofCOMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is planning toauction 5G spectrum this year, if so, thedetails thereof; and

(b) what would be expected income outof this sale?

Revenue from enterprises division ofBSNL

1426. SHRI K.R. ARJUNAN: Will theMinister of COMMUNICATIONS bepleased to state:

(a) whether BSNL has collected arecord of ` 6,500 crore in revenue fromenterprises division;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that BSNL hasbeen ailing because of high revenue towage ratio;

(d) whether it is also a fact that BSNLhas the lowest debt of ̀ 14,000 crore amongall telecom operators; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Reduction in losses of BSNL

1427. SHRI K.R. ARJUNAN: Will theMinister of COMMUNICATIONS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that BSNL was†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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able to narrow down its loss to ` 7,500crore in financial year 2019-20;


(c) whether it is also a fact that thereduced loss was achieved by reducingexpenses; and


Transformation of post offices intoinstruments of financial

inclusion

1428. SHRI NARAYAN LALPANCHARIYA: Will the Minister ofCOMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has taken anydecision to transform post offices intoinstruments of financial inclusion;


(c) whether Government proposes toutilise postal network to enhance financialinclusion in rural areas; and

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

Complaints of corruption againstTCIL

1429. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of COMMUNICATIONS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has receivedany complaints of misappropriation ofpublic fund and corruption againstTelecommunications Consultants IndiaLimited (TCIL); and

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

Study on impact of radiation on humanhealth

1430. SHRI KANAKAMEDALARAVINDRA KUMAR: Will the Ministerof COMMUNICATIONS be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government has undertakenany research to study the harmful effectsof radiations emitted by cell phone towersand its impact on human health;


(c) whether Government is adoptingbest standards and practices while givingpermission to install cell phone towers;



Income and expenditure of MTNL

1431. SHRI ANIL DESAI: Will theMinister of COMMUNICATIONS bepleased to state:

(a) whether MTNL has continuouslybeen in financial losses during the lastseveral years;

(b) the details of income andexpenditure of MTNL during the last threeyears;

(c) the number of employees/officers inMTNL and the amount of payment madeto them towards salary and allowancesduring those years; and

(d) the details of income of MTNLduring that period?

Spectrum for 4G services to BSNL andMTNL

1432. SHRI K.K. RAGESH: Will theMinister of COMMUNICATIONS bepleased to state:

(a) whether awarding spectrum for 4Gservices to BSNL and MTNL throughequity infusion from Government is underconsideration;



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Resistance against mobile towers inresidential areas

1433. SHRI T. RATHINAVEL: Will theMinister of COMMUNICATIONS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that issue of calldrops continue to be unresolved inspite ofseveral steps taken by Government;


(c) whether it is also a fact that peopleare not allowing to put up mobile towersin their localities on account of fear ofradiation; and

(d) if so, the number of such casesreported, so far?

Radiation through mobile towers

1434. SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN:Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONSbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of mobile towers, State-wise;

(b) whether there is any report onmobile towers found to be having radiationin excess of the prescribed limit; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken by Government on theseviolations?

Proposal to lay off BSNL employees

1435. SHRI DHIRAJ PRASADSAHU: Will the Minister ofCOMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Bharat Sanchar NigamLimited (BSNL) is incurring heavy lossesand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it has reportedly approvedthe proposal to lay off over 54,000employees; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken by Government in this regard?

Auction of telecom frequencies fromTRAI

1436. DR. SANJAY SINH: Will theMinister of COMMUNICATIONS bepleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposalregarding auction of telecom frequenciesincluding 5G from TRAI and if so, thedetails of frequencies for auction, theestimated base price, eligibility criteria,methodology, method of payment forauctions; and

(b) the allocation of spectrum to BSNLand MTNL in any such proposed auction?

Vacancies in MTNL

1437. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will theMinister of COMMUNICATIONS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there is alarge number of vacancies in various postsin MTNL for the past three years and if so,the details thereof;

(b) by when these vacancies are likelyto be filled up;

(c) whether any timeline has beendrawn as the efficiency of MTNL has comedown rapidly as compared to other similarorganisations; and


Revival of MTNL andBSNL

1438. SHRI MAHESH PODDAR:SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY:

Will the Minister ofCOMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that BSNL andMTNL are finding it difficult to remain incompetition in telecom market;

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(b) if so, the steps proposed to be takento improve both the organizations;

(c) whether Government is planning toimprove the financial health of both thePSUs; and


Penalty for call drops

1439. SHRIMATI JHARNA DASBAIDYA:

DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH:

Will the Minister ofCOMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Telecom RegulatoryAuthority of India (TRAI) hadrecommended in October, 2015 to levypenalty on all the telecom companies incase of call drop from 1st January, 2016and if so, the details thereof and the reactionof Government thereto;

(b) whether Government has issuedshow cause notices to or imposed penaltyon erring telecom firms for call dropviolations recently and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) whether Government has beenreceiving many complaints about the issueand if so, the details thereof during the lastthree years?

Centralised monitoring system forphones

1440. SHRI HARSHVARDHANSINGH DUNGARPUR: Will the Ministerof COMMUNICATIONS be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government has set up acentralised monitoring system for mobilephones, landlines and the internet users inthe country;

(b) if so, the details and the salientfeatures thereof; and


4G services by BSNL

1441. SHRI K.K. RAGESH: Will theMinister of COMMUNICATIONS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that severalBSNL circles are yet to offer 4G services;and

(b) if so, the reasons therefor?

Road network for development ofNorth Eastern Region

†1442. SHRI AJAY PRATAP SINGH:Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OFNORTH EASTERN REGION be pleasedto state:

(a) the details of steps taken byGovernment for the development of NorthEastern Region;

(b) whether Government iscontemplating on laying road networks forthe development of that region; and


Cyber attacks on banking andcashless networks

1443. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI:Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS ANDINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY bepleased to state:

(a) the number of cases of cyber attackson banking and other cashless networksthat have been reported during the last threeyears;

(b) the steps Government has taken tocurb cyber-crimes, hacking of banktransactions of credit cards and to organisecampaigns for building and regainingconfidence of citizens;


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(c) whether Government has proposedsufficient/additional budgetary provisionsto provide technological support to curbcyber crimes; and


Cyber crimes

1444. DR. AMEE YAJNIK: Will theMinister of ELECTRONICS ANDINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY bepleased to state:

(a) whether cyber criminals arecommitting fraud on a large scale oncommon citizens particularly bank accountholders throughout the country;

(b) if so, whether the Ministry isincapable of checking such crimes;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the number of cases of cyber crimeswhich came to the notice of Governmentduring the last three years and the actiontaken thereon?

Misuse of platforms of social mediacompanies

1445. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY:Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS ANDINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the socialmedia companies are letting their platformsmisused for criminal activities; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the stepstaken by Government for strict actionagainst such social media companies?

Internet and Wi-fi services to GramPanchayats and villages

1446. SHRI VIJAY PAL SINGHTOMAR: Will the Minister ofELECTRONICS AND INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has made anyefforts to provide Internet and Wi-fiservices to all Gram Panchayats andvillages of the country for the benefit ofthe poor people and farmers of the country;and

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wiseand if not, the reasons therefor?

Suspension of Common ServiceCentres

1447. SHRI K. C. RAMAMURTHY:Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS ANDINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY bepleased to state:

(a) the reasons why the Ministry hassuspended Common Service Centres(CSCs) from doing Aadhaar related worksuch as enrolment, updation, etc.;

(b) whether this is creating problemsparticularly for people in rural and remoteareas;

(c) if so, whether there have beendemands from CSC entrepreneurs fromrural and urban areas to permit them torestart Aadhaar related work; and

(d) if so, the constraints the Ministry isfacing in permitting village levelentrepreneurs to restart Aadhaar relatedwork?

Complaints of data theft and misuse ofmails

1448. SHRI RIPUN BORA: Will theMinister of ELECTRONICS ANDINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has receiveda number of complaints of data theft andmisuse of mails with breach of privacy;

(b) if so, the details of complaintsreceived during the last two years, State-wise;

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(c) the action taken or proposed to betaken by Government to stop anyconspiracy/violation/misuses of electronicdata; and

(d) the stringent steps and legalproposals of Government to maintain thecustomer privacy?

Forced conversion of Hindu girls inPakistan

1449. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware ofreports regarding abduction of Hindu girlsin Pakistan and their forced conversion toIslam;


(c) the details of action taken thereon?

Recognition of Hindi as officiallanguage of UN

†1450. SHRI P. L. PUNIA: Will theMinister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) the number and details of attemptsmade in United Nations General Assemblytowards recognition of Hindi as an officiallanguage at United Nations;

(b) the action plan chalked out byGovernment towards recognition of Hindias an official language of United Nationsand to propagate it throughout the world;and

(c) the details of funds allocated byGovernment for propagation and publicityof Hindi language worldwide and thequantum of funds spent for this purposeduring the last five years?

Online victims of passport relatedfraud

†1451. SHRI P. L. PUNIA: Will theMinister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a lot ofpersons have become victims of onlinefraud in the name of making passports;


(c) the number and details of suchvictims and the total amount involved inthe said fraud, State-wise?

Meeting with Sri Lanka over arrest offishermen

1452. DR. V. MAITREYAN: Will theMinister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has held anyhigh level meeting with Sri Lanka toresolve the issue of regular arrest offishermen due to violation of maritimeborder;

(b) if so, the details of meetings heldduring 2018 and 2019 and the outcomethereof;

(c) the number of fishermen and boatscaptured and languishing in jails of SriLanka, at present;

(d) the details of policy decision takenin this regard; and

(e) whether Government has anyproposal to retrieve Katchatheevu back asit was ceded to Sri Lanka as per agreementsof 1974 and 1976?

Sending people abroad on fakepassports

†1453. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA:Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

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of sending people illegally to foreigncountries through fake passports is growingrapidly in the country;

(b) if so, whether Government proposesto take strong and effective action toprevent it; and

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

Opening of Passport Seva Kendras inevery district

†1454. MS. SAROJ PANDEY: Will theMinister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas decided to open a Passport SevaKendra in every district of the country;

(b) if so, the number of districts wheresuch kendras have been opened, so far; and

(c) the number of people benefited fromthis scheme, so far, State-wise?

Bilateral meetings inBishkek

1455. SHRIMATI SHANTACHHETRI: Will the Minister ofEXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Prime Minister haspledged to work in cooperation on theglobal security situation, multilateraleconomic cooperation, people to peopleexchanges and also on topical issues ofinternational and regional importance;


(c) whether the Prime Minister'sprogramme in Bishkek included a numberof bilateral meetings; and


MoUs on loans to foreign countries

1456. SHRI A. VIJAYAKUMAR: Willthe Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) the funds provided as relief/development loans to foreign countriesduring the last three years by Government;

(b) whether a number of MoUs signedby the Prime Minister are yet to take shapeand are delayed; and

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

Illegal migration to USA

1457. SHRI A. VIJAYAKUMAR: Willthe Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether illegal migration to UnitedStates has been increasing in recent years;

(b) if so, the number of cases reportedon illegal migration of Indians to USA;

(c) whether an illegal migrant child diedin Mexico border of USA; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken on agents engaged in illegalmigration from the country?

Molestation case involving employee ofHigh Commission of Pakistan

†1458. SHRI AJAY PRATAP SINGH:Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a case ofmolestation of an Indian woman by anemployee of High Commission of Pakistanhas come to the notice during 2018-19;


(c) whether it is also a fact that the


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Indian diplomats are being ill-treated bythe Pakistani intelligence agencies,especially after the said incident;


(e) the details of action taken byGovernment thereon?

Bilateral talks with Pakistan

1459. SHRI G.V.L. NARASIMHARAO: Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is committedto the stated policy of talks and terrorcannot go together for bilateral talks withPakistan;

(b) what demonstrable action thatGovernment has sought from Pakistan toshow that it has addressed India's concernsover terrorism; and

(c) what punitive steps Government hastaken so far, since suspension of bilateraldialogue with Pakistan to dissuade Pakistanfor its support to terrorism and what furtheractions are under consideration?

Education for children of tribalcommunities

1460. DR. ASHOK BAJPAI: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Right toEducation Act is not able to address andfocus on education of children belongingto tribal, charvaha and roamingcommunities;

(b) if so, whether Government has anyspecial programme to impart education tosuch children;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Sanctioned posts in CentralUniversities

1461. DR. VINAY P. SAHASRA-BUDDHE: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleasedto state:

(a) the position of sanctioned academicand non-academic posts in the CentralUniversities;

(b) the position of sanctioned anddesired academic and non-academic postsin those universities; and

(c) by when the Ministry is planning tofill the positions in case of any vacancy ofposts?

Vacancies of teachers in KendriyaVidyalayas

†1462. SHRI AMAR SHANKARSABLE: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Kendriya Vidyalayassituated in various States of the countryhave shortage of teachers and manyVidyalayas are functioning withoutprincipals;

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

(c) whether Government has taken anysteps to fill up these vacancies so thatstudies of students in new session is notadversely affected; and

(d) if so, by when such vacant postswould be filled up?

Performance indicator for schooleducation

1463. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDYVEMIREDDY: Will the Minister ofHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of each of 70-point


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performance indicator introduced by theMinistry to assess the quality of schooleducation in various States;

(b) whether the Ministry is also in theprocess of introducing performanceindicators for teachers for delivering betterquality of teaching;


(d) whether the Ministry is consideringto give incentives/grants to those Stateswhich are performing well?

Promotion of Sanskrit language

†1464. DR. SATYANARAYANJATIYA: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the special measures taken todevelop Sanskrit as a language of massesin the country and the places where Sanskritconversation has been adopted as commonpractice; and

(b) the details of functional Sanskritinstitutions, journals and magazines beingpublished, State-wise?

Inclusion of teacher's education andtheir promotion under NEP

1465. SHRI DHARMAPURISRINIVAS: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has taken adecision to bring the teacher's educationunder the purview of universities as a partof New Education Policy (NEP);


(c) whether Government is planning tolink the promotion of teachers inaccordance with their performance asagainst seniority;


(e) the details of other decisions takento be included in the NEP?

Upgradation of teaching standards inhigher education

1466. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY:Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has taken anysteps for upgradation of quality in teachingin higher education institutions in thecountry;


(c) whether all the teachers inGovernment, State and private universitieswould be covered so as to improve thequality of teaching in these institutions; and


Increasing GER for females

1467. DR. SASIKALA PUSHPARAMASWAMY: Will the Minister ofHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that GrossEnrolment Ratio (GER) for females in thecountry is 23.5 per cent;


(c) whether Government has fixed anytarget to increase the GER for females upto 30 per cent in coming years;



Drinking water and toilets in schools

1468. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH:Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

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Kendriya Vidyalayas and NavodayaVidyalayas in the country lacking safedrinking water and toilets for boys andgirls, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether clean drinking water andtoilet facilities are not available in someschools including Kendriya Vidyalayas inPunjab, Jharkhand, West Bengal and if so,the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken/being taken byGovernment in this regard; and

(d) by when such facilities are likely tobe provided in all the schools includingKendriya Vidyalayas?

Creation of vocational courses foremployment

1469. SHRI SUSHIL KUMARGUPTA: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has any planto create as many vocational courses aspossible in order to provide the youthemployment without delay;

(b) whether the Ministry has enteredinto any MoU with the Ministry of SkillDevelopment and Entrepreneurship so thatthere is better coordination between thesetwo Ministries; and


Online courses and ICT initiatives ineducation

1470. SHRI NARAYAN LALPANCHARIYA: Will the Minister ofHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has taken anymeasures to make study materials availableonline to students;

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

(c) whether Government is taking anyother Information and CommunicationTechnology (ICT) initiatives in theeducation sector;

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

(e) whether Government has taken anysteps to promote the use of technology tobring transparency in school educationsystem and to reduce the burden ofexaminations; and

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

Common modular entranceexaminations for college

admissions

1471. DR. PRABHAKAR KORE: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentproposes to hold a common modularentrance examinations for collegeadmissions for undergraduate courses invarious universities in the country;

(b) whether it also proposes parallelreforms in the assessment procedures inclass 10th and 12th board examinations;and

(c) if so, the details of the proposedpolicy and the time-frame for itsimplementation?

Grants to universities

1472. SHRI G. C. CHANDRA-SHEKHAR: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the details of various schemes run

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by the University Grants Commission(UGC)/Government for grant of funds tothe Central/State universities fordevelopment of infrastructure, basicfacilities, research projects, etc.;

(b) the details of funds, grantsallocated/released by Government/UGCunder its various schemes during each ofthe last three years, State/UT andscheme-wise;

(c) the number of requests/proposalsreceived by Government/UGC fromvarious States for providing sufficientgrants for universities and colleges in theStates, State-wise; and

(d) the other steps being taken byGovernment to improve quality of highereducation in the States?

Faculty vacancies in CentralGovernment funded

institutions

1473. SHRI BINOY VISWAM: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of faculty positions thatare vacant in Central Universities, IndianInstitute of Technology, National Instituteof Technology and other Centrally fundedinstitutions; and

(b) the details of vacancies ofProfessors, Associate Professors andAssistant Professors in the ScheduledCaste, Scheduled Tribe and OtherBackward Class categories?

Number of schools, colleges anduniversities

1474. SHRI MANAS RANJANBHUNIA: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether the number of primary,secondary and higher secondary schools,colleges and universities are increasing indifferent States; and

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe Central Universities and Institutes in2018-19, State-wise?

Teacher training colleges

1475. SHRI MANAS RANJANBHUNIA: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether the maximum number ofteacher training colleges both for primaryand secondary teachers do not have properinfrastructure and lack the requirednumber of teachers;

(b) if so, the number of such colleges,State-wise;

(c) the number of colleges that arehaving proper infrastructure and adequateteachers, State-wise; and

(d) whether any inspection has beendone for this purpose and if so, the detailsthereof?

Construction of buildings of newKendriya Vidyalayas in

Chhattisgarh

†1476. SHRI RAM VICHAR NETAM:Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the number and details of newKendriya Vidyalayas announced inChhattisgarh, district-wise;

(b) by when the construction work of


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buildings of new Kendriya Vidyalayaannounced in Balarampur district alongwith other districts of the State is likely tobe completed; and

(c) whether there is any obstacle inconstruction of their buildings and if so,the details thereof?

Seats earmarked for disabled studentsin Central Universities

1477. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY:Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the details of seats earmarked fordisabled students in all the CentralUniversities/Institutions in the country,university-wise;

(b) whether it is a fact that 84 per centof above seats have been left vacant;

(c) the reasons why CentralUniversities/Institutions are showing laxityin helping disabled youth get admissions;and

(d) the steps proposed to ensure thatdisabled students get admission as per theirrights in all universities?

Current status of TEQIP

1478. SHRI MD. NADIMUL HAQUE:Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a)the status of implementation ofTechnical Education Quality ImprovementProgramme (TEQIP) along with details offunds allocated, released and utilised duringthe last three years, year and State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of high quality teaching/learning materials provided using liveclasses, tutorials, virtual labs and bridge

courses under TEQIP during those years,institution-wise, year-wise and State/UT-wise;

(c) details of institutions that havealready participated and of those whichwould come under the programme in future;and

(d) whether Government has plans toextend similar programmes to Commerceand Social Science institutions and if so,the details thereof?

Roadmap for vocational education

1479. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has put inplace any roadmap for imparting vocationaleducation to students in schools;


(c) whether Government proposes tostart implementing the roadmap fromMaharashtra; and


Vacancies in higher educationinstitutions

1480. SHRI BHUBANESWARKALITA: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a large numberof faculty positions are lying vacant in highereducational institutions in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, institution-wise, as on 31st March, 2019;

(c) whether the revised National

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Education Policy (NEP) envisage ways tofill up the vacancies at the earliest; and


Draft National EducationPolicy

1481. SHRI BHUBANESWARKALITA:

SHRI C.M. RAMESH:

Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether the KasturiranganCommittee has submitted the draft reporton National Education Policy (NEP) toGovernment;

(b) if so, the salient features thereof; and

(c) by when the NEP is likely to befinalised and implemented?

Compulsory learning of mother tongue

1482. SHRI G.V.L. NARASIMHARAO: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the steps taken to ensure compulsorylearning of mother tongue in schools tillsecondary stage;

(b) whether there is a decline in thenumber of school children studying mothertongue as one of the language subjects tillsecondary stage and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Ministry toensure preservation and promotion of sixclassical languages; and

(d) whether the Ministry wouldconsider setting up a Central LanguageUniversity for each of the classicallanguages on the lines of Urdu CentralUniversity?

Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas inMaharashtra

†1483. SHRI NARAYAN RANE: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government plans to set upKendriya Vidyalayas in Ratnagiri, Bijapur,Karwar and Belgaum districts underKonkan region of Maharashtra;



School children suffering from stress

1484. SHRI RIPUN BORA: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the schoolchildren between age group of 11 to 17years are suffering from high stress andwhich led to psychological problems insome of such children;

(b) if so, whether Government hasreceived any survey report on the issue;


(d) the action plan and proposal to makeschools and teaching process studentfriendly?

Freehand to private schools in fixingfee under NEP

†1485. CH. SUKHRAM SINGHYADAV:

SHRI VISHAMBHARPRASAD NISHAD:

SHRIMATI CHHAYAVERMA:


(a) whether it is a fact that private


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schools are being given freehand to fix feein the draft of New Education Policy(NEP);

(b) if so, the details of its outline andwhether there is an apprehension ofcommercialisation of education whichmight lead to education becomingexpensive; and


Implementation of reservation foreconomically weaker sections

†1486. SHRI AJAY PRATAP SINGH:Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that ten per centreservation has been given to economicallyweaker sections in educational institutions;


(c) whether Government is aware thateducational institutions are going throughfinancial crunch; and

(d) if so, the details of measures beingtaken by Government to address this issue?

Representation of SCs, STs and OBCsin faculties of Central Institutions

1487. SHRI K.C. RAMAMURTHY:Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether in a recently submittedaffidavit to the Supreme Court, the Ministryhas indicated abysmal representation ofSCs, STs and OBCs in faculties of CentralInstitutions;

(b) if so, the details thereof, institution-wise and the reasons therefor; and

(c) in what manner the Ministry is goingto rectify this glaring discrimination?

Making yoga compulsory in schools

1488. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal tomake yoga a compulsory subject and partof games for school children;


(c) if not, whether Government is givinga serious thought to the proposal?

Guidelines on weight ofschool bags

1489. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal torestrict the weight of bags of schoolchildren;


(c) whether there are any guidelines onthe weight of bags in schools?

Revision of history text books

1490. SHRI ANIL DESAI: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government had decidedto revise the history text books to removeincorrect historical narration being taughtto students about our past and if so, theprogress made in this regard;

(b) whether any recommendations have


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been made by some experts on this issue;and

(c) whether opinion of general publicand experts has been sought in this regardand if so, the details thereof?

Vacant posts in Central Universities

†1491. SHRI RAKESH SINHA: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of vacant posts forProfessors, Associate Professors andAssistant Professors at the CentralUniversities of the country;

(b) by when these vacancies would befilled up;

(c) the number of clerical and Group-Dposts vacant in these universities;

(d) the number of posts reserved forScheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribesfalling vacant during the last three yearsout of the total vacancies; and

(e) by when these vacancies are targetedto be filled up?

B.Tech. degree from privateuniversities/colleges

†1492. SHRI RAKESH SINHA: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any limit set for theenrolment of students for B.Tech. degreecourses by the private universities/colleges;

(b) whether the details of studentsawarded B.Tech. degree from suchuniversities/colleges are uploaded onwebsite; and

(c) the number of students awardedB.Tech. degree from such universities/colleges during the last three years?

Teachers' vacancy and draft EducationPolicy

†1493. SHRI VISHAMBHARPRASAD NISHAD:

SHRIMATI CHHAYAVERMA:

CH. SUKHRAM SINGHYADAV:


(a) whether the proposed draft of NewEducation Policy would be effective inincreasing the number of teachers andeliminating shortage of teachers in thecountry;

(b) whether it is a fact that due to hugeshortage of teachers in the country,teaching-work is being done by guestteachers, shiksha mitras and contract-teachers;

(c) if so, the details of shortage ofteachers at present, State-wise; and

(d) the number of teachers employed asguest teachers, shiksha mitras and contract-teachers, at present?

Putting NEP in public domain

1494. SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA: Will theMinister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the draft New EducationPolicy, 2019 has been put in public domainfor inviting comments;

(b) if so, whether Government wouldpublish the comments received also inpublic domain; and

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


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Establishment of higher educationalinstitutions in Andhra Pradesh

1495. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRARAO: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas allocated nominal funds to the highereducational institutions established inAndhra Pradesh post bifurcation as perAndhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014;


(c) the details of requirement of fundsto each established institutions, fundsallocated and to be allocated for theircompletion?

Vacancies in urban and rural colleges

†1496. SHRI SURENDRA SINGHNAGAR: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas failed to fill the vacancies in differenteducational institutions of our country;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) if not, the number and details ofposts vacant for teachers and otherpersonnel in various urban and rural collegesunder the Central Government and by whenthese would be filled up, State-wise?

Leakage of CBSE question papers

1497. SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD: Willthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of students who wereaffected due to leakage of CBSE questionpaper in 2018; and

(b) the details of CBI enquiry held inthe matter, its current status and the actiontaken against officials responsible for thesame?

Discrimination with students

†1498. SHRI RAMKUMARVERMA: Will the Minister of HUMANRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that studentstaking admission in schools under theprovisions of Right to Education Act facediscrimination by reputed institutions asthey are forced to sit separately from thegeneral category students; and

(b) if so, the action taken by the CentralGovernment in this regard?

Universal Service Obligation Fund

1499. SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN:Will the Minister ofCOMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) the financial position of UniversalService Obligation Fund;

(b) the quantum of subsidy givenfrom this fund for the years 2017-18 and2018-19;

(c) whether there is any request fromBSNL for this subsidy amount forproviding 3G spectrum in rural areas; and

(d) if so, whether it has been paid and ifnot, the reasons therefor?

Speedy disposal of pending cases

1500. DR. ANIL AGRAWAL: Will theMinister of LAW AND JUSTICE bepleased to state:

(a) whether a large number of cases are


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pending for disposal in various courts ofthe country;

(b) if so, the details thereof during eachof the last three years and the current year,State-wise and court-wise and the reasonstherefor;

(c) the number of cases disposed off byvarious courts during the above period,State-wise and court-wise;

(d) the section of the society mostlyaffected by delay in the justice deliverymechanism; and

(e) the steps being taken for speedydisposal of pending cases in various courts?

Creation of Indian Judicial Services

†1501. DR. KIRODI LAL MEENA:Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICEbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes tocreate Indian Judicial Services; and

(b) if so, the efforts made in thisdirection?

Vacancies in lower courts

1502. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI:

SHRI BHUBANESWARKALITA:

Will the Minister of LAW ANDJUSTICE be pleased to state:

(a) the number of vacancies of judges inthe lower courts of the country, State-wise;

(b) the number of criminal and civil casespending in those courts, State-wise;

(c) whether Government has initiatedany steps to fill the vacancies in thosecourts;

(d) the number of cases pending formore than five years and ten years in thosecourts, State-wise; and

(e) whether there is any measure takenby Government to expedite the process todispose of long pending cases?

SC/ST judicial officers

1503. SHRI K. SOMAPRASAD: Willthe Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE bepleased to state:

(a) whether there is a large number ofvacancies in the judiciary;


(c) whether the vacancy has affectedexpediting justice delivery system in thecountry;

(d) if so, the details of vacant posts atvarious levels in the judiciary, State-wiseand court-wise and the details of measurestaken by Government to fill up the vacantposts; and

(e) the percentage and number of SC/ST judicial officers at various levels in thejudiciary, State-wise and court-wise?

National Mission for Justice Deliveryand Legal Reforms

1504. SHRI K. SOMAPRASAD: Willthe Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government has completedthe implementation of National Missionfor Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms inthe country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and theachievements made under the Mission, sofar?


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Live telecast of court proceedings

1505. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH:Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICEbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes tomake arrangements for the live telecast ofthe proceedings of courts;

(b) if so, by when this arrangement islikely to be put in place; and

(c) the details of extra financial burdenwhich Government would have to bear tooperationalise the said arrangement?

Selection mechanism for judicialofficers

1506. SHRI T. RATHINAVEL: Will theMinister of LAW AND JUSTICE bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentis considering to create a central selectionmechanism to bring in uniformity inappointment of judicial officers in thecountry; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Disposal of criminal trials related torape

1507. DR. SANJAY SINH: Will theMinister of LAW AND JUSTICE bepleased to state:

(a) the steps taken for expeditiousdisposal of criminal trials pending indifferent courts of the country;

(b) the details of criminal trials regardingoffence of rape with minor girls pending inthe country, State-wise;

(c) whether Government has anyroadmap for time bound disposal of suchtrials; and


Expenditure on conducting generalelection

1508. DR. SANTANU SEN: Will theMinister of LAW AND JUSTICE bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that theexpenditure has exponentially risen forconducting general election of the country;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of amount spent onconducting each general election in thecountry since independence;

(d) whether Government has proposedany plan for reducing the cost of generalelection in the country; and

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

Disposal of cases in family courts


(a) the number of family courtsfunctioning at present in the country, State-wise;

(b) the number of cases filed in thesecourts during the last three years;

(c) the number out of them that havebeen disposed of and the number those stillpending, State-wise;

(d) whether problems are being facedby States in disposing of cases registeredin these courts; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the stepstaken by Government in this regard?

Complaints of corruption in judiciary


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(a) whether Government has receivedany complaints/representations regardingalleged corruption in judiciary;

(b) if so, the details thereof during eachof the last three years and the current year,State-wise;

(c) whether any inquiry has beenconducted into such cases;

(d) if so, the details thereof and theoutcome thereof along with the action takenagainst the guilty persons and if not, thereasons therefor, case-wise; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be takenby Government to wipe-out corruption injudiciary?

Pending court cases

1511. SHRI SANJAY SINGH: Will theMinister of LAW AND JUSTICE bepleased to state:

(a) the pending court cases pertainingto heinous crimes involving senior citizens,children, women, Scheduled Castes andScheduled Tribes till June 2019, State-wise;and

(b) the details of such cases in FastTrack Courts established for speedy trialof cases related to crime against women?

Basic facilities for judiciary inRajasthan

†1512. SHRI RAM NARAIN DUDI:Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICEbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of courts in Rajasthan atpresent and the places where appropriatejudicial buildings and Governmentresidences for judicial authorities are notavailable; and

(b) whether Government wouldconsider to provide its entire share of funds

under centrally sponsored schemes forproviding basic facilities in subordinatecourts in accordance with the demands ofthe State Governments and if so, by when?

Appointment of Members of Lokpal

1513. SHRI DEREK O'BRIEN: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:

(a) whether all the Members of theLokpal have been appointed and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(b) if not, the reasons for the delay?

Provisions against corruption in AllIndia Services Rules

1514. SHRI M. P. VEERENDRAKUMAR: Will the PRIME MINISTERbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of provisions that exist inthe All India Services Rules for taking actionagainst officers involved in corruption;

(b) the number of corruption casesinvolving officers belonging to All IndiaServices, Indian Administrative Service,Indian Police Service and Indian ForestService that has come to the notice of theMinistry during the last three years; and

(c) the number of cases where actionhas been initiated against officers involvedin corruption charges during the aboveperiod?

Fresh cadre allocation of 2018 batchofficers

1515. SHRIMATI VIJILASATHYANANTH: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentis considering to make fresh cadre allocationof 2018 batch IAS and IPS officers;



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(c) whether Government is alsoconsidering to make cadre allocationexpeditiously; and


Corruption charges against CBIofficers

1516. SHRI AMAR SINGH: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) the number of CBI officers againstwhom complaints involving seriouscorruption charges had been received byGovernment during the last three years;

(b) the status of such complaints; and

(c) whether such complaints havetarnished the image of CBI and if so, theremedial steps Government proposes totake in this regard?

Vacant posts in Ministries/Departments

1517. DR. AMEE YAJNIK:DR. L. HANUMANTHAIAH:SHRI SURENDRA SINGH

NAGAR:


(a) whether it is a fact that lakhs ofCentral Government jobs/posts are lyingvacant and Government has not taken anysteps to fill up these vacant posts and if so,the details thereof Ministry/Departmentswise and the reasons for not filling up thesesanctioned posts, category-wise;

(b) whether Government has issued anyguidelines not to revive posts lying vacantfor a specific period and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) the measures taken by Governmentto fill up vacant posts in a time-boundmanner for various categories?

Reservation policy for appointmentthrough lateral entry

1518. SHRI RAVI PRAKASHVERMA: Will the PRIME MINISTER bepleased to state:

(a) the details of officials who have beenappointed in Group 'A' posts throughlateral entry from private sector, till date;

(b) the details of general, SC, ST andOBC candidates selected and appointedthrough lateral entry; and

(c) the details of reservation policyadopted for appointment through lateralentry from private sector?

Policy of lateral entry in bureaucracy

1519. SHRI G. C. CHANDRA-SHEKHAR: Will the PRIME MINISTERbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has introducedthe policy of lateral entry in thebureaucracy;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingappointments made/proposed to be madeunder the policy;

(c) whether such move withouttransparency would increase theunaccountability and nepotism in thesystem and demoralise civil servants; and


Holiday on birthday of Netaji SubhashChandra Bose

1520. SHRIMATI SHANTACHHETRI: Will the PRIME MINISTERbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware thatNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose is both aNational and an international icon;

(b) whether Government has taken any

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steps to declare a National Holiday on hisbirthday to give due respect to our belovedfreedom fighter towards his contributionfor freedom of our mother land; and

(c) if so, the details thereof'?

Publication of marks obtained inUPSC examination

1521. SHRI HARSHVARDHANSINGH DUNGARPUR: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes topublicise the marks obtained in UPSCexamination by the aspirants;

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

(c) the number of OBCs/SCs/STsaspirants who cleared the examination onan average annually during the last threeyears?

Lateral entry in bureaucracy

1522. SHRI ANAND SHARMA:SHRI JOSE K. MANI:


(a) whether Government is consideringa proposal to induct 400 domain expertsfrom the private sector at DS/Director levelposts reserved in the Central StaffingScheme (CSS);

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe percentage of posts at the DS/Directorlevel available under the CSS which wouldbe affected directly in the All India Servicesand the 37 participating services includingCustoms, Railways, Telecom, etc.;

(c) whether NITI Aayog is also hiring54 persons laterally under the flexi-poolsystem;

(d) the rationale behind the proposal oflateral appointments; and

(e) the recruitment process andevaluation for appointment of private sectoremployees?

Availability of officers to hear publicgrievances

1523. SHRI RAM KUMARKASHYAP: Will the PRIME MINISTERbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has issuedinstructions that officers of the level ofDeputy Secretary and above would beavailable in their offices on everyWednesday to receive and hear publicgrievances from 1000 hrs. to 1300 hrs.;


(c) whether it is a fact that the ReceptionOfficers do not allow public to enter officeson Wednesday to meet officers for theredressal of their grievances; and

(d) if so, the steps taken to checkharassment of innocent public?

Time period of family pension

†1524. SHRI RAMKUMARVERMA: Will the PRIME MINISTER bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentis considering to increase the time periodof family pension of Governmentemployees dying in harness;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,the steps being taken by Government toprotect the interest of such families; and

(c) the details of existing rules andprocedures in this regard in the State ofRajasthan?


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Compulsory retirement of employees

1525. SHRI RIPUN BORA: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposescompulsory retirement to Governmentemployees who have charges of corruptionand are inactive;

(b) if so, the details of such a proposal;

(c) whether such retirements are alsoproposed for persons who are above 50years of age; and

(d) the benefits and other allowancesproposed to be given to such persons?

Vacancies through CGL examinations

1526. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:

(a) the details of quoted vacancies underall SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL)Examination since 2016, till date;

(b) the details of vacancies filled up,lying vacant, not cleared yet, etc. till datesince then;

(c) whether there have been reports ofreduction of seats in certain departmentsand if so, the circumstances and the reasonstherefor; and

(d) the details of all departmentalvacancies reported and later reduced alongwith reasons therefor, since 2016?

Filling of vacancies in each Ministry/Departments

1527. SHRI SHAMSHER SINGHDULLO: Will the PRIME MINISTER bepleased to state:

(a) the total number of vacancies inGroup A, B and C in each Ministry/Department which are lying vacant till date;and

(b) the steps taken/proposed to be takento fill these vacancies in view of the severejob crises?

Impact of Artificial Intelligence onworkforce

1528. SHRIMATI VANDANACHAVAN:

SHRI MD. NADIMULHAQUE:

Will the Minister of PLANNING bepleased to state:

(a) the progress made by NITI Aayogin working towards Artificial Intelligence(AI);

(b) the likely impact of AI on theworkforce;

(c) the details of work done fordevelopment and regulation of AI;

(d) whether the Centres of ResearchExcellence and International Centres ofTransformative AI that were proposed bythe NITI Aayog have been set up and if so,the details thereof including the source offunding and if not, the reasons therefor;and

(e) whether Government is planning tointroduce a legislation on AI and if so, thedetails thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Conference of Chief Ministers inNew Delhi

1529. SHRI T. G. VENKATESH:SHRI DHARMAPURI

SRINIVAS:

Will the Minister of PLANNING bepleased to state:

(a) whether the NITI Aayog organisedthe Chief Minister's Conference at VigyanBhavan, New Delhi recently;


(c) the details of matters that came upfor discussion and the views exchanged bythe State Governments for thedevelopment of Agriculture and its alliedsectors and containing terrorism in thecountry?

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Space station to conduct microgravityexperiments

1530. SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI:DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:


(a) whether Indian Space ResearchOrganisation (ISRO) has proposed to buildits own space station to conductmicrogravity experiments;

(b) if so, the details thereof and by whenit would be built;

(c) the cost of building the space station;and

(d) whether it would also be madeavailable for collaborative research purposewith other countries?

Earth observation satellite RISAT-2B

1531. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI:


(a) whether Government hassuccessfully put into orbit earthobservation satellite RISAT-2B, that canpenetrate clouds and enhance surveillancecapabilities;


(c) whether it could take images of earthduring night also;

(d) the areas of applications of thesatellite and whether it includes agricultureand disaster management support; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Launching of space station

1532. SHRI DEREK O'BRIEN: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government has developed

an action plan to launch a space station by2030 and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether Government iscollaborating with any other country forthis project?

Irregularities in MCA-21 data

1533. SHRI VIVEK K. TANKHA: Willthe Minister of STATISTICS ANDPROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATIONbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the study conducted by theNational Sample Survey Office (NSSO)during the 12 months ended June, 2017 hasfound that as much as 38 per cent ofcompanies that are part of MCA-21database of companies and are used inIndia's GDP calculations could not be tracedor were wrongly classified;

(b) if so, the reasons for including thisMCA-21 data in national accounts withoutproper verification, scrutiny and debate;and

(c) whether there is any proposal torelease this MCA-21 data to researchersand the public so that the unit-level datacould be examined?

Unemployment data

1534. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:Will the Minister of STATISTICS ANDPROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATIONbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of current levels ofunemployment, State-wise, gender-wiseand age-wise;

(b) the reasons for delay in releasing theofficial figures, as they are the same as theleaked figures; and

(c) the response of Government to thegrowing global disbelief for quality andreliability of macroeconomic data in thecountry?

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Setting up of Integrated Textile parksin Jharkhand

1535. SHRI MAHESH PODDAR: Willthe Minister of TEXTILES be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government is planning toset up Integrated Textile Park in differentparts of the country;


(c) whether Jharkhand and itsneighbouring States are not included in thesaid plan;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether Government would conductany study or survey for setting up of suchparks in Jharkhand in the near future; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Facilities for jute weavers

1536. SHRIMATI JHARNA DASBAIDYA: Will the Minister of TEXTILESbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of jute weavers, State-wise/category-wise;

(b) the facilities provided byGovernment to these weavers during thelast five years;

(c) the subsidy made available to eachState during the said period for the welfareof weavers; and

(d) the number of jute weavers benefitedthereunder?

Liabilities of textile mills

†1537. DR. SATYANARAYANJATIYA: : Will the Minister of TEXTILESbe pleased to state the details of liabilitiesand payments due to the workers of textilemills which have been closed during the

last three years in the country, State-wiseand the steps taken to ensure and expeditethese payments?

Funds to handloom industry inTelangana

1538. SHRI DHARMAPURISRINIVAS: Will the Minister ofTEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has decided toprotect the handloom industry in Telanganaand if so, the details thereof;

(b) the quantum of funds being allocatedin this financial year for development ofhandloom industry in the State; and

(c) whether the Ministry has receivedany proposals from the State Governmentfor development of handloom clusters,financial assistance for handloom etc. andif so, the details thereof?

Revival of closed textile mills

1539. DR. L. HANUMANTHAIAH:Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government has decided torevive the State-owned textile mills whichare lying closed for the last many years;

(b) if so, the details of such mills whichare lying closed and since when;

(c) the estimated amount to be investedin them; and

(d) the action plan formulated to revivesuch textile mills including National TextileCorporation (NTC) mills?

B-twill bag impact on jute industry

†1540. SHRI REWATI RAMANSINGH: Will the Minister of TEXTILESbe pleased to state:

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other types of sacks instead of bales of2,58,000 jute sacks for kharif and rabiseasons in 2019-20;

(b) whether Government purchases alarge number of B-twill bags from industriesin order to stuff grains;

(c) whether jute industry is feared tosuffer losses of millions of crores due topurchase of other type of jute sacks; and


Promotion and development ofhandicraft sector

1541. SHRI VIJAY PAL SINGHTOMAR: Will the Minister of TEXTILESbe pleased to state:

(a) the efforts made by Government forpromotion and development of handicraftsector;

(b) the details of funds allocated andexpenditure incurred during the last threeyears, State-wise; and

(c) the employment growth projectedin handicraft sector, State-wise?

Export of textiles and garments

1542. SHRI VIJAY GOEL: Will theMinister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) the details of steps being taken byGovernment to promote exports of textilesand garments;

(b) the share of exports of textiles andgarments during the last three years, State-wise;

(c) whether the Ministry proposes toset up any textile park in Rajasthan; and


Capacity building in textile sector

1543. DR. VIKAS MAHATME: Willthe Minister of TEXTILES be pleased tostate:

(a) the funds that have been budgeted

and allocated to the scheme for capacitybuilding in the textile sector;

(b) the number of people who have beentrained under this scheme so far andwhether Government is on track to achieveits' intended targets;

(c) the different agencies through whichthe scheme is being implemented and theroles and responsibilities of each of theagencies; and

(d) the number of training centres thathave been approved under the scheme,State/Union Territories-wise and whetherthe centres have been equipped with therequired facilities?

Amended Technology UpgradationFund Scheme

1544. SHRI A. K. SELVARAJ: Will theMinister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the AmendedTechnology Upgradation Fund Scheme isestimated to create employment for 35 lakhpeople;


(c) whether the scheme would also helpin getting investments worth ̀ 95,000 croreby 2022; and


Integrated Wool DevelopmentProgramme

1545. SHRI A.K. SELVARAJ: Will theMinister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas approved an Integrated WoolDevelopment Programme;


(c) whether it is also a fact that theProgramme aims to enhance the quality andincrease the production in the coming years;and


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Employment opportunities in textilesector

1546. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Willthe Minister of TEXTILES be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government is aware thatemployment opportunities in textile sectorhave dwindled to a considerable extent;


(c) whether Government has taken anysteps to make the textile sector as potentialemployment provider;



Promotion of Jute Geo Textiles

1547. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government plans topromote Jute Geo Textiles (JGTs), and theextent to which they are being usedcurrently in non-conventional applications;

(b) whether some State Governmentshave taken up projects and initiatives topromote JGTs and if so, details thereof;

(c) the ways in which Governmentplans to extend the benefits of JGTs tofarmers and MSMEs; and

(d) the incentive structures forindustries that manufacture JGTs andprocurement benefits for farmers who growjute for these purposes?

Protection and promotion ofhandloom sector

1548. SHRIMATI JHARNA DASBAIDYA: Will the Minister of TEXTILESbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government's policy has

not achieved much in helping the weaversto cope up with the changing situation;

(b) whether the existing policyframework for the protection andpromotion of handloom sector is not beingimplemented sincerely;

(c) whether the livelihood of lakhs ofhandloom weavers stares at an uncertainfuture; and

(d) if so, the details of steps taken byGovernment for the relief of handloomweavers?

Manufacturing units for Zari artisans

1549. SHRI SANJAY SETH: Will theMinister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) the policy that is in place for thepreservation of traditional Zari (Zardozi)art and revival of employmentopportunities for the artisans; and

(b) whether Government plans to setup a manufacturing unit to employ theseZari artisans?

Rehabilitation of handloom workers

1550. SHRI DEREK O'BRIEN: Willthe Minister of TEXTILES be pleased tostate:

(a) the number and details of jobs lostdue to replacement of handlooms withpower looms;

(b) the steps taken by the Ministry torehabilitate the handloom workers; and

(c) whether Government has taken anysteps to protect the art of handloom and ifso, the details thereof?

Primitive tribes in Maharashtra

†1551. SHRI AMAR SHANKARSABLE: Will the Minister of TRIBALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:


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(a) whether Government is aware of thenumber of Tribes and their types in thecountry;

(b) the number of Primitive Tribes andtheir types out of this and their totalpopulation, State-wise;

(c) the percentage of total PrimitiveTribal population in Maharashtra vis-a-vistotal State population; and

(d) the details of amount provided forschooling and education of tribes in thatState out of total budgetary provisions made?

Funds for tribal welfare in Karnataka

1552. DR. L. HANUMANTHAIAH:Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of amount allocated toKarnataka for tribal welfare during the lastthree years and the current year;

(b) whether Government aims todevelop tribal areas across the country andif so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number and details of tribal areasthat were developed?

Encroachment on tribal land

1553. SHRI BINOY VISWAM: Willthe Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware oftribal land being encroached by variousinterest groups all over the country;

(b) the Government's position onallotting tribal land for mining to corporatehouses;

(c) whether Government would publisha white paper on implementation of ForestRights Act; and

(d) the minimum extent of land that

tribals and other traditional forest dwellersare entitled to as per the above Act?

Utilisation of funds by Chhattisgarhand Gujarat under Tribal-Sub Plan

†1554. SHRI RAM VICHAR NETAM:SHRI NARANBHAI J.

RATHWA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of funds allocatedunder Tribal Sub-Plan in the financial year2018-19 to the States of Chhattisgarh andGujarat by the Central Government;

(b) the details of works being executedthereunder;

(c) the details of funds not utilised outof the allocated funds by those States duringthis period, so far;

(d) the reasons for not utilising thefunds;

(e) whether Government has gotinvestigated the construction worksinitiated under Tribal Sub-Plan by anindependent agency in these States; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Welfare of Particularly VulnerableTribal Groups

1555. SHRI MD. NADIMULHAQUE: Will the Minister of TRIBALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Particularly VulnerableTribal Groups (PVTGs) in the country,States and UT-wise;

(b) the criteria for identifying thesegroups; and

(c) the details of schemes as well asfunds allocated and utilised for the welfareof these groups by Government during thelast three years?


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Central assistance for Post-MatricScholarship to Maharashtra

1556. SHRI SAMBHAJICHHATRAPATI: Will the Minister ofTRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Assistance forPost-Matric Scholarship for ScheduledTribe students during 2017-18 is yet to bereleased in full for Maharashtra despite itsproposals being submitted in April, 2017;


(c) the maximum time likely to be takenby Government to release the remainingCentral assistance to the State?

Implementation of Van Dhan Yojanain Jharkhand

1557. SHRI MAHESH PODDAR: Willthe Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) the outcome of Van Dhan Yojanaimplemented for the tribal people;

(b) whether Government wouldconsider Jharkhand also for the above saidscheme;


(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Malnutrition related mortality inPVTGs

1558. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware thatmalnutrition-led mortality is rising amongParticularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups(PVTGs) and if so, details thereof; and

(b) the steps taken by Government toimprove its human development indices?

Pending proposals of Maharashtra forinclusion in MADA

1559. SHRI SAMBHAJICHHATRAPATI: Will the Minister ofTRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the proposals ofMaharashtra for inclusion of 36 ModifiedArea Development Approach (MADA)and 7 mini MADA pockets to existingTribal Sub-Plan, besides inclusion ofKawadadara in Igatpuri Tehsil, DistrictNashik and Shindkhede Tehsil, DistrictDhule are pending for approval sinceFebruary, 2017;


(c) whether any time-line is fixed forclearance of such proposals?

Implementation of CentrallySponsored Schemes

1560. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Centrally SponsoredSchemes (CSS) that are currently beingimplemented by the Ministry to tacklewomen and child related issues in thecountry with the help of State Governmentsand NGOs;

(b) the funds sanctioned for the Statesby the Central Government under thoseschemes and the expenditure incurredthereon during the last three years;

(c) whether these schemes are not beingimplemented properly in various parts ofthe country; and

(d) if so, the details of steps taken orproposed to be taken by Government fortheir proper implementation?

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Child trafficking and labour issues

1561. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Willthe Minister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of measures Governmenthas taken to rescue children who arevictims of child trafficking and/or childlabour;

(b) the data of missing children/childrenreported as labour, State-wise; and

(c) in what manner Government ensuresthat they do not return to the traffickers orworks as labours after they are rescuedand the measures taken therefor?

Explanation regarding utilisation ofNirbhaya Fund

†1562. DR. KIRODI LAL MEENA:Will the Minister of WOMEN ANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas issued an explanation regardingutilization of Nirbhaya fund afterpublication of information of under-utilization of this fund on various occasions;


(c) whether other States and Ministrieswere requested to send innovativeproposals regarding enhancement of safetyand security of women and reminders forthe same were also sent but no suchproposal was received in the Ministry; and


Beneficiaries of STEP

1563. PROF. M.V. RAJEEV GOWDA:Will the Minister of WOMEN ANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether the Support to Training and

Employment Programme (STEP) has beendiscontinued;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) if not, the details thereof, includingthe number of beneficiaries under thescheme since 2014, year-wise?

Objectives of POSHAN Abhiyan

1564. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDYVEMIREDDY: Will the Minister ofWOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the aims and objectives of POSHANAbhiyan;

(b) whether it is a fact that some districtsin Andhra Pradesh have been identifiedunder the above Abhiyan;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thedetails of deficiencies identified; and

(d) the steps the Ministry has taken/proposes to take to address thosedeficiencies, including stunting?

Implementation of 'Swadhar Greh'Scheme

1565. DR. SASIKALA PUSHPARAMASWAMY: Will the Minister ofWOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is facingdifficulties in implementing Swadhar GrehScheme due to lack of financial support inacquiring land for this purpose;


(c) whether Government has anyproposal to acquire land from its own fundsfor construction of buildings under thescheme;



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Anganwadi Kendras in Gujarat

†1566. SHRI NARANBHAI J.RATHWA: Will the Minister of WOMENAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the number of Anganwadi Kendrasin Gujarat at present and the number ofnon-functional Kendras out of them,district-wise;

(b) whether the Anganwadi workers inthat State get their honorarium on time inthe last week of the month and the detailsof honorarium fixed for Anganwadi workersthere, at present; and

(c) the steps taken by Governmenttowards starting the non-functionalAnganwadi Cetnres in that State?

Funds under various schemes

1567. SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY: Willthe Minister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of funds allocated undervarious schemes of the Ministry, State-wise, including the State of Andhra Pradeshduring the last three years;

(b) the details of funds granted/releasedunder various schemes, during that period,State-wise; and

(c) the details of funds unused/usedduring those years, State-wise?

Solar street lights under MPLADS

1568. DR. ASHOK BAJPAI: Will theMinister of STATISTICS ANDPROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATIONbe pleased to state:

(a) whether solar streets lights installed

under MPLADS funds by any MP can bereplaced by MPLADS funds of any otherMember of same constituency to make itreusable;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) whether Government intends toinclude replacing of batteries underMPLAD programme?

Pregnancy entitlement scheme

1569. DR. ASHOK BAJPAI: Will theMinister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the scheme of pregnancyentitlement has helped the pregnant womentake care of their nutritional requirements;and

(b) the number of women benefitedunder pregnancy entitlement during the lasttwo years, in Uttar Pradesh district-wise?

Impact of BBBP scheme

1570. DR. SANTANU SEN: Will theMinister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the money that has been allocated toBeti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme since itslaunch in 2015;

(b) whether any study has been doneon the impact of the programme; and

(c) whether the data on low survivaland education of girls has improved since2015?

Rise in malnourished children

†1571. SHRI RAMKUMARVERMA: Will the Minister of WOMENAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:


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(a) whether it is a fact that there is acontinuous rise in the number ofmalnourished children in the country;

(b) if so, the status of Rajasthan in thisregard; and

(c) the steps being taken byGovernment to address this situation?

Utilisation of NirbhayaFund

†1572. SHRI RAM NARAIN DUDI:Will the Minister of WOMEN ANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) the details of funds allocated fromNirbhaya Fund during the last two yearsand the current year, State-wise;

(b) the details of amount that remainedutilized; and

(c) the details of measures undertaken

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by Government for the best use andimplementation of allocations from theNirbhaya Funds?

Toy kits for children in Anganwadis

1573. SHRI VIJAY GOEL: Will theMinister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry provides toykits for children in Anganwadis;


(c) the details of funds allocated andutilised on providing such kits during thelast three years, year-wise, State-wise andhead-wise;

(d) whether Government has carried outany study to measure the impact ofproviding such kits in Anganwadis; and

(e) if so, the salient features of the saidstudy?

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I N D E X(Ministry-wise)

Prime Minister : —

Atomic Energy : 1414, 1415, 1416, 1417, 1418,

Communications : 1420, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425,1426, 1427, 1428, 1429, 1430, 1431,1432, 1433, 1434, 1435, 1436, 1437,1438, 1439, 1440, 1441, 1499,

Development of North Eastern Region : 1442,

Electronics and Information Technology : 1443, 1444, 1445, 1446, 1447, 1448,

External Affairs : 1449, 1450, 1451, 1452, 1453, 1454,1455, 1456, 1457, 1458, 1459,

Human Resource Development : 1460, 1461, 1462, 1463, 1464, 1465,1466, 1467, 1468, 1469, 1470, 1471,1472, 1473, 1474, 1475, 1476, 1477,1478, 1479, 1480, 1481, 1482, 1483,1484, 1485, 1486, 1487, 1488, 1489,1490, 1491, 1492, 1493, 1494, 1495,1496, 1497, 1498,

Law and Justice : 1500, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1505,1506, 1507, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1511,1512,

Personnel, Public Grievances and : 1513, 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518,Pensions 1519, 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1524,

1525, 1526, 1527,

Planning : 1528, 1529,

Space : 1530, 1531, 1532,

Statistics and Programme Implementation : 1533, 1534, 1568,

Textiles : 1535, 1536, 1537, 1538, 1539, 1540,1541, 1542, 1543, 1544, 1545, 1546,1547, 1548, 1549, 1550,

Tribal Affairs : 1551, 1552, 1553, 1554, 1555, 1556,1557, 1558, 1559,

Women and Child Development : 1419, 1560, 1561, 1562, 1563, 1564,1565, 1566, 1567, 1569, 1570, 1571,1572, 1573.

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