LOK SABHA

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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS
Tuesday, December 23, 2008/Pausa 2, 1930 (Saka)
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(Ministries of Commerce and Industry; Earth Sciences; Home Affairs;
Human Resource Development; Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises; Mines; Science and Technology)

¼okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx( i`Foh foKkku( x`g( ekuo lalk/ku fodkl( lw{e] y?kq
vkSj e/;e m|e( [kku( foKkku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=ky;½
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Total Number of Questions — 20
Patenting of Inventions Promotion of R & D Biotechnology

*341 . SHRI NAND KUMAR SAI: *342. SHRI ANANDRAO V. ADSUL:

SHRI SUGRIB SINGH: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND
Will the Minister of COMMERCE TECHNOLOGY
AND INDUSTRY foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government has
launched a new scheme involving
(a) whether patenting of inventions in Government-Industry partnership
the country is on the rise; for promoting research and development
(b) if so, the details thereof during each (R&D) in futuristic areas of bio-
technology;
of the last three years and the current
year; (b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the sectors which have registered (c) the amount earmarked for the scheme
during the Eleventh Plan period;
increase in patenting during the said
period; (d) whether the Union Government has
approved the National Biodiversity Action
(d) whether patenting originated from Plan;
India is less as compared to those from
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
foreign countries; and
(f) the further action being taken by the
(e) if so, the details thereof and the Government to promote research and
reasons therefor? development in biotechnology?

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National Literacy Mission (c) the funds earmarked for 2008-09 as

compared to previous year in this regard;
*343. SHRI K.S. RAO:
SHRIMATI JAYAPRADA: (d) whether any meeting with the
representatives of SSIs was held recently;
Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (e) if so, the details of the issues
discussed, their major demands, reaction
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h of the Government thereto; and
be pleased to state: (f) the corrective steps taken by the
(a) the extent to which the targets set Union Government to support and protect
under the National Literacy Mission SSIs in the country in the prevailing
(NLM) during 10th Plan period has been economic environment?
achieved;
(b) whether the Union Government has Integrated Education for Disabled
redesigned the NLM to infuse new zeal Children
into it and to check relapse into illiteracy; *345. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:
(c) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HUMAN
(d) the expenditure likely to be incurred RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
on the new NLM programme; and ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(e) the extent to which redesigning of be pleased to state:
the NLM Programme is likely to achieve
(a) whether the Government proposes
the objective of cent per cent literacy in the
to expand/revamp the Integrated Education
country?
for Disabled Children (IEDC) Scheme;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
Promotion of Small Scale Industries
(c) the funds allocated by the
†*344. SHRI GANESH SINGH: Government to the States under IEDC
SHRI KISHANBHAI V. during each of the last three years and the
PATEL: current year, State-wise;
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL (d) the details of funds utilized by each
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES State during the said period, State-wise;

lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h (e) the reasons for non-utilisation/under
utilisation of funds by the various States;
be pleased to state:
(f) whether the Government has
(a) whether the Government proposes received requests/proposals from different
to boost the Small Scale Industries (SSIs) States/NGOs for the welfare of physically
in various States; challenged children during the said period;
(b) if so, the details thereof; (g) if so, the details thereof; and
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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(h) the further action contemplated by (d) whether the enrolment of girl
the Government in this regard? students has increased after implementation
of this Scheme; and
Review of FDI Policy in Retail Sector
(e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
†*346. SHRI SUBHASH SURESH-
CHANDRA DESHMUKH:
SHRI MANSUKHBHAI D. Integrated Check Posts
VASAVA: *348. SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL
Will the Minister of COMMERCE SHIVAJIRAO:
AND INDUSTRY Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h x`g ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether any review of the policy on (a) whether the Government has decided
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the to set up integrated check posts for cargo
retail sector has been undertaken by the and passenger traffic at entry points on the
Government; land borders with Pakistan, Nepal,
(b) if so, the details thereof; Bangladesh and Myanmar;
(c) whether the FDI in the retail sector (b) if so, the details thereof;
has also impacted employment;
(c) the points at the borders identified
(d) if so, the details thereof; and for setting up of check posts; and
(e) the corrective measures taken by the (d) the steps taken by the Union
Government in this regard? Government in this regard?
Single Girl Child Scheme
Import of Essential Commodities
*347.SHRI JASUBHAI
DHANABHAI BARAD: †*349. SHRIMATI SUMITRA
Will the Minister of HUMAN MAHAJAN:
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Will the Minister of COMMERCE
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h AND INDUSTRY
be pleased to state: okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
(a) whether girls are given scholarships be pleased to state:
at school and college levels under the Single (a) the details of the import of essential
Girl Child Scheme; commodities in the country during each of
(b) if so, the details of funds provided the last three years and the current year,
during each of the last three years and the commodity-wise and country-wise;
current year;
(b) whether import of essential
(c) the norms prescribed for providing commodities has registered any increase
the funds under this Scheme; during the said period; and
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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(c) if so, the details thereof and the (c) whether the Government has taken
reasons therefor? steps to reduce the stress level of such
personnel and to improve their health and
Welfare Scheme for Artisans
working conditions including organizing
*350. SHRI SUBRATA BOSE: yoga camps for them;
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL (d) if so, the details thereof; and
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h
be pleased to state: Requirement of Iron-ore
(a) whether the bamboo and cane
products of the North-Eastern Region *352. SHRI GURUDAS
are in great demand in the international DASGUPTA:
market; SHRI P.S. GADHAVI:
(b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of MINES
(c) whether the Government proposes
[kku ea=h
to formulate a policy for the welfare of
artisans from the economically weaker be pleased to state:
sections of the society by providing
(a) whether the Government has made
infrastructure and implements in the
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and any estimates of the total requirement of
Khadi and Village Industries Sector in the iron-ore in the country during the Eleventh
country including the North-Eastern Five Year Plan keeping in view the demands
Region; and from the domestic industry;
(d) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof;

Job Stress amongst PMF Personnel (c) whether the Geological Survey of
India has conducted any survey about the
*351. SHRI S.K. KHARVENTHAN: total iron-ore deposits in the country;
PROF. VIJAY KUMAR
MALHOTRA: (d) if so, the details thereof and the target
fixed for mapping and exploration of iron-
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
ore, State-wise;
x`g ea=h (e) the details of the iron-ore being
be pleased to state: extracted and produced in the country
(a) whether a large number of personnel during the current year, State-wise;
belonging to Para-military Forces (PMF)
(f) whether the present availability of
including Central Reserve Police Force are
suffering from serious job stress due to the iron-ore in the country is not sufficient to
health and working environment related meet the domestic demand; and
issues; (g) if so, the reaction of the Government
(b) if so, the details thereof; thereto?
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Setting up of KGBVs (c) whether it has submitted any report

on the progress of the on-going
*353. DR. LAXMINARAYAN rehabilitation works;
PANDEY:
SHRI RAMDAS (d) if so, the details thereof;
ATHAWALE:
(e) whether the affected States including
Will the Minister of HUMAN Kerala have requested for extension of
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h (f) if so, the reaction of the Government
be pleased to state: thereto; and
(a) the details of funds allocated for (g) the steps taken by the Government
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas for the timely completion of the said
(KGBVs) in the country including Uttar programme?
Pradesh during each of the last three years
and the current year, State-wise;
(b) the allocation earmarked/made for Crime against Women
the 10th and 11th plan period;
(c) whether the target set for setting up *355. SHRI HARISINH CHAVDA:
these Vidyalayas during the 10th plan SHRI TUKARAM
period has been achieved; GANPATRAO RENGE
PATIL:
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(e) if not, the steps being taken by the
Government in this regard? x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
Monitoring of Tsunami
Rehabilitation Programme (a) whether crime against women has
increased manifold during the recent
*354. DR. K.S. MANOJ: years;
SHRI KINJARAPU
YERRANNAIDU: (b) if so, the details thereof;

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (c) the stand taken by various bodies
including the National Commission for
x`g ea=h Women regarding amendment of section
be pleased to state: 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) dealing
(a) whether the Government has with cases of criminal assault on women;
and
instituted any cell for the monitoring of
Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme; (d) the reaction of the Government
(b) if so, the details thereof; thereto?
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National Policy on ICT in School in districts which were not part of the
Education identified districts;
*356. SHRI RAVI PRAKASH (c) if so, the reasons therefor, alongwith
VERMA: the details of the identified districts
for which the projects were sanctioned;
Will the Minister of HUMAN
and
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(d) the steps taken by the Government
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
to improve literacy among women in the
be pleased to state: country?
(a) whether the Government has decided
to outsource framing of the National Policy
Weather Forecast
on Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) in school education as *358. SHRI BALASHOWRY
reported in the Times of India dated VALLABHANENI:
17 October, 2008; SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM:
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
Will the Minister of EARTH
reasons therefor;
SCIENCES
(c) whether the Government has
received any representation from eminent i`Foh foKku ea=h
educationists of the country in this regard; be pleased to state:
(d) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the mechanism for weather
(e) the action being taken by the forecasting is not realistic in the
Government thereon? country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
Literacy among Women reaction of the Government thereto;
*357. ADV. SURESH KURUP: (c) whether the Indian Meteorological
SHRI NARAYAN CHANDRA Department (IMD) lacks adequate
BORKATAKY: equipment and trained manpower required
for accurate weather forecasting;
Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (d) if so, the details thereof and the
reasons therefor;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(e) whether the Government proposes
be pleased to state:
to modernise/upgrade the IMD and
(a) the details of the existing schemes all the Meteorological Centres in the
for improvement in the rate of literacy country;
among women in the country;
(f) if so, the details thereof; and
(b) whether funds earmarked for setting
up of Educational complexes in low literacy (g) the steps taken/being taken by the
pockets for the improvement of literacy Government for accurate forecasting of
among women were sanctioned for projects weather conditions in the country?
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Revision of Norms for CRF Progress in Earth Sciences

*359.SHRIMATI BOTCHA JHANSI Research
LAKSHMI:
*360. SHRI BRAJA KISHORE
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS TRIPATHY:
x`g ea=h Will the Minister of EARTH
be pleased to state: SCIENCES
(a) whether the Government is i`Foh foKku ea=h
considering to revise the norms for
eligibility under Calamity Relief Fund be pleased to state:
(CRF);
(a) the details of the progress made in
(b) if so, the details thereof; the field of research in earth sciences
(c) whether any request has been particularly relating to Tsunami in the
received from the flood-affected States to country; and
relax the existing norms fixed for eligibility
under CRF; and (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government by the Government for speedy progress in
thereto? this regard?

NEW DELHI; P.D.T. ACHARY,

December 17, 2008 Secretary-General.
Agrahayana 26, 1930 (Saka)
 INDEX
(Ministry-wise)
Commerce and Industry : 341, 346, 349

Earth Science : 358, 360

Home Affairs : 348, 351, 354, 355, 359

Human Resource Development : 343, 345, 347, 353, 356, 357

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 344, 350

Mines : 352

Science and Technology : 342.

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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS
Tuesday, December 23, 2008/Pausa 2, 1930 (Saka)
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(Ministries of Commerce and Industry; Earth Sciences; Home Affairs; Human
Resource Development; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Mines;
Science and Technology)

¼okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx( i`Foh foKkku( x`g( ekuo lalk/ku fodkl( lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e(
[kku( foKkku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=ky;½
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Total Number of Questions — 230

Export of Agricultural and Processed Model Police Act

Food Products †3380. SHRI ANURAG SINGH
THAKUR:
3379. SHRI RAJAGOPAL:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Will the Minister of COMMERCE x`g ea=h
AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h (a) whether a Model Police Act is likely
to be enacted by the Government;
be pleased to state:
(b) if so, whether the views of the
(a) whether as per the report of the State Governments/UnionTerritory
Food and Agricultural Organisation India Administrations have been received by the
is lagging behind in the export of agricultural Government in this matter;
and processed food products in spite of
(c) if so, the reaction of the Government
abundant and varied Production base;
thereto;
(b) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether a large number of police
(c) whether the Report also pointed out officers have been found to be involved in
that Indian exports are consfined to corruption cases during each of the last
conventional markets in West Asia Western three years and the current year; and
Europe and North America; (e) if so, whether the said Model Police
(d) if so, the details thereof; and Act has penal provisions covering
corruption amongst police officers and
(e) the steps taken by the Government action to be taken against police officials
to fully utilise the production and export who implicate the innocent persons in false
of India's fresh and processed food? cases?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Investment by Arab Countries be pleased to state:

†3381. SHRI AVINASH RAI (a) whether any request from the Indian
KHANNA: Chamber of Commerce has been received
Will the Minister of COMMERCE for directing the public sector mining
AND INDUSTRY companies to prioritise supply of iron ore
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h to domestic steel producers at reasonable
rate;
be pleased to state:
(a) whether Arab countries have (b) if so, the details thereof;
proposed to make investments in India;
(b) if so, the details of the projects; (c) whether the Government proposes
a benchmark of prices in the long-term
(c) the amount of investment likely to
be made on these projects; and interest of the steel sector; and
(d) the reaction of the Government (d) if so, the details thereof?
thereto?

Funds to NGOs
Computer Education
3382. SHRI FRANCIS †3384. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:
FANTHOME:
Will the Minister of HUMAN Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) the present status of the computer (a) the names and details of Non-
education in the country; and
Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to
(b) the funds provided by the which financial assistance has been provided
Government during last three years and the
under various schemes relating to Micro,
current year, State-wise?
Small and Medium Enterprises during each
of the last three years, State-wise;
Supply of Iron Ore to Domestic Steel
Producers (b) the details of of financial assistance
provided to these NGOs Scheme-wise;
3383. SHRI BADIGA
RAMAKRISHNA: (c) the names and details of (NGOs)
Will the Minister of COMMERCE found involved in various irregularities; and
AND INDUSTRY (d) the action taken by the Government
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h against such NGOs?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Facilities to Homeguard Personnel be pleased to state:

†3385. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA (a) whether any survey has been
CHAVAN: conducted regarding the school dropout rate
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS among girls under the Rajiv Gandhi Scheme
x`g ea=h for empowerment of adolescent girls;
be pleased to state: (b) the details regarding the nutrition
(a) whether some Homeguard personnel being provided keeping in view the age of
from Maharashtra have been awarded the the children;
President's Medal for their outstanding
services; (c) whether any additional demand has
(b) if so, the details thereof; been made for financial grant under the
(c) whether the Government proposes project; and
to provide free passes for rail and bus
journeys, Identify Card and other facilities (d) if so, the details thereof?
to these personnel; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Pre-Grant Opposition to Patents
National Commission for Minority
Educational Institutions 3388. SHRI SURAVARAM
SUDHAKAR REDDY:
†3386. SHRI MAHAVIR
BHAGORA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY
Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) whether the pre-grant opposition in
(a) the contitution and objectives of the the Indian Patent Act is operational;
National Commission for Minority (b) if so, the number of pre-grant
Educational Institutes; opposition applications filed under Section
(b) whether the Commission has 25 of Indian Patents Act from 1 January,
submitted its Report; and 2005 to 31 August, 2008;
(c) if so, the details of recommendations (c) the details of the list of pre-grant
made by the Commission? opposition applications alongwith the title
of the invention, name and address of the
Dropout Rate among Girls
patent applicant, date of filing, Patent
3387. SHRI DALPAT SINGH application number etc.; and
PARSTE:
(d) the details of allowed and rejected
Will the Minister of HUMAN pre-grant opposition applications
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT alongwith the details of pending patent
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h applications?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Market Facilitation Centres for (c) the steps taken/being taken by the
Export of Cut Flowers Government in this regard?
3389. SHRI K.C. PALLANI
SHAMY: Award to Informants
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY †3391. SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ
HUSSAIN:
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:
x`g ea=h
(a) whether Market Facilitation Centres
for cut flowers exports have been set up be pleased to state:
by the Government in various countries; (a) whether the Government has
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith announced any award to the citizens who
the revenue generated from these countries gave the information of bombs planted near
during each of the last three years and the India Gate and Regal Building during recent
current year, country-wise; bomb attacks in Delhi;

(c) whether the Government has any (b) whether award has also been
proposal to set up more such centres in announced for police personnel of bomb
various countries in the near future; and defusing squad; and

(d) if so, the details thereof? (c) if so, the details thereof?

World Trade Organisation Financial Assistance for Development

of Science Laboratories
3390. SHRI M.K. SUBBA:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE †3392. SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA:
AND INDUSTRY Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h TECHNOLOGY
be pleased to state: foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h
(a) whether the Minister of Commerce be pleased to state:
had visited the United States in June this
year to discuss various bilateral and (a) whether the Government has
multilateral issues including World Trade provided financial assistance to Rajasthan
Organisation; recently for the development of Science
Laboratories; and
(b) if so, the outcome of the talks
alongwith the details of Memoranda of (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith
Understanding and agreements signed as a amount of funds given during the last two
result of the talks; and years?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Import of Banned Pesticides and of the individual involved or on the direction

Seeds of the Court;
3393. SHRI RANEN BARMAN: (e) if so, the details thereof and the time
by which action in this regard is likely to
Will the Minister of COMMERCE be taken; and
AND INDUSTRY
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
be pleased to state: Promotion of Technology Transfer
(a) whether some USA and Europe
based agro-chemical companies have 3395. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:
exported to India their products like Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND
pesticides and seeds which were banned in TECHNOLOGY
the countries of origin;
foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
be pleased to state:
(c) the reasons for allowing such
products in the Indian market? (a) the details of the specific steps being
taken by the Government for promoting
transfer of technologies from India and
False Cases by Police abroad during the last three years;
3394. SHRIMATI K. RANI: (b) whether any review/study has been
made to ascertain the extent to which Indian
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS industries have benefited from these
x`g ea=h measures; and
be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof alongwith
the reaction of the Government thereto?
(a) whether the Government has
received any complaint regrading framing
of false cases against innocent persons by Non-payment of Award Money
Police pesonnel including Court judgements
about registering FIRs; 3396. SHRI HARIN PATHAK:

(b) if so, details thereof during each of Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
the last three years and the current year, x`g ea=h
State-wise;
be pleased to state:
(c) the details of action taken against
the police personnel responsible for filing (a) whether a Delhi Transport
such cases during the said period, State- Corpration employee who saved the lives
wise; of sixty people by throwing out a live bomb
from the bus has not received the award
(d) whether there is any proposal for money as reported in the Times of India
subjecting such police personnel to dated 16 September, 2008;
polygraph and narco test to ascertain the
true facts of the case either on the request (b) if so, the reasons thereof; and
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(c) the reaction of the Government (d) if not the reasons therefor and the
thereto alongwith other facilities being action taken against these companies;
provided/proposed to be provided to the (e) whether precautionary measures are
said person? being taken by these companies for
environment and pollution control; and
Trade with Singapore (f) if so, the details thereof?
3397. SARDAR SUKHDEV SINGH
LIBRA: Online Learning Programme
Will the Minister of COMMERCE †3399. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:
AND INDUSTRY
Will the Minister of HUMAN
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
be pleased to state: ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(a) the details of items currently being be pleased to state:
imported to and exported from Singapore
(a) whether any online learning
and the amount involved;
programme is being run by the Government
(b) whether there is large scope for to improve the quality of engineering and
import/export between India and Singapore science education in the country;
in other items;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the results achieved
(d) whether the Government proposes after implementation of such programmes?
to seek the participation of Singapore
Government to enhance import/export; and Facilities to Families of Ashok Chakra
(e) if so, the details thereof? Awardees of Parliament Attack
3400. SHRIMATI NIVEDITA
Mining Companies MANE:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
3398. SHRI CHANDRAKANT
KHAIRE: x`g ea=h
Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:
[kku ea=h (a) whether the Government has
provided all the entitled facilities to the
be pleased to state:
families and next to kin of those awarded
(a) the details of various mining with Ashok Chakra in the case of terrorists
companies operating under public and attack on Parliament House;
private sector in the country, State-wise;
(b) if so, the details thereof, if not, the
(b) whether these mining companies are reasons therefor;
functioning according to the rules and
(c) the details of facilities provided/
regulations laid down by the Government;
proposed to be provided to the families of
(c) if so, the details thereof; such awardees;

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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(d) whether there has been any delay in (c) whether the Government of India
providing the said facilities; proposes to withdraw this incentive;
(e) if so, the reasons therefor; and (d) if so, the reasons therefor;
(f) the reaction of the Government (e) whether the North-Eastern States
thereto? especially Meghalaya has large deposits of
limestone and coal which are exported to
Bangladesh without any value addition; and
Issue of Voters Identity Cards to
Illegal Bangladeshi Migrants (f) if so, the details thereof and the steps
taken to ensure value addition to these
†3401. SHRIMATI SANGEETA precious natural resources?
KUMARI SINGH DEO:
SHRI MANSUKHBHAI D. Illegal Extraction of Sand
VASAVA:
SHRI KIRIP CHALIHA: 3403. SHRIMATI MANEKA
GANDHI:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Will the Minister of MINES
x`g ea=h
[kku ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether some illegal Bangladeshi
infiltrators have been issued voter identity (a) whether the illegal extraction of sand
cards in the country; from the river Cauvery in Ramnagar district
of Bangalore poses a danger to the Deccan
(b) if so, the details thereof; and Mahaseer, categorised as endangered
(c) the reaction of the Government species;
thereto? (b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any steps have been taken/
Excise Duty Exemption for Cement being taken by the Government to stop
Industry in the North East such activities; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, and if not,
3402. SHRI GIRDHARI LAL the reasons therefor?
BHARGAVA:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
Training to Muslim Girls
AND INDUSTRY
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h 3404. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE
PATIL:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of HUMAN
(a) whether a large number of investors RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
are keen to invest in the cement industry in
North-East because of exemption of excise ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
duty; be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Union Government has
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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started any scheme to impart skill training (a) whether the Government has any
to Muslim girls in Bihar; proposal to amend the provisions of the
(b) if so, the details thereof and the Indian Penal Code relating to accidents due
amount allocated for the same; to rash and negligent driving to make them
more stringent;
(c) whether there is any proposal to
provide basic tools to the girls to enable (b) if so, the details thereof;
them to practice their skills;
(d) the manner in which the said scheme (c) whether the Government proposes
will be funded; to provide any compensation to the family
(e) whether there is any proposal for of the victims of such cases; and
public-private partnership under the
scheme; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

(f) whether there is any proposal to

extend the scheme to other States also and Ghatkuri Mines in Jharkhand
if so, the details thereof?
3407. SHRI J.M. AARON RASHID:
Authenticity of NARCO Test Will the Minister of MINES
3405. SHRI REWATI RAMAN [kku ea=h
SINGH:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h (a) whether the Government has issued
any notification restricting the Ghatkuri
be pleased to state: mineral reserves for Public Sector
(a) whether it is a fact that the science Undertakings;
behind the NARCO-Analysis is outdated;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(b) if so, whether the method of
conducting the tests is far from satisfactory (c) whether as per the Notification,
and is liable to have side effects which optimum utilisation and exploitation of
ultimately may prove dangerous; and mineral resources, iron ore or other minerals
(c) if so, the time by when these tests deposits at Ghatkuri would not be thrown
are likely to be banned? open for private parties;
(d) if so, the reasons for granting/
Amendment in IPC proposal to grant mining lease/prospective
licence to private companies in Ghatkuri
3406. SHRI VIJOY KRISHNA:
mines; and
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(e) the action taken/proposed to
x`g ea=h be taken by the Government in this
be pleased to state: regard?
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Visa Fraud Cases SEZ in IT Sector

3410. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:
†3408. SHRI SHAILENDRA
SHRI BALASHOWRY
KUMAR:
VALLABHANENI:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
x`g ea=h AND INDUSTRY
be pleased to state: okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
(a) whether complaints regarding be pleased to state:
manipulations in issuance of visa and
(a) whether the Government has a
passports are on the rise in the country;
proposal to set up Special Economic Zones
(b) if so, whether several foreigners have (SEZs), in the IT sectors;
entered into India illegally;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith
(c) whether more than 29 such cases the number of such SEZs proposed to be
have been detected at the border of set up in various States particularly in the
Rajasthan and other States; and National Capital Region (NCR); and
(d) if so, the steps taken by the (c) the States in which the proposals
Government to check such incidents? are pending at present?

Funds from FDA Wheat Import Scam

†3411. SHRI SANTOSH
3409. SHRI ANANTA NAYAK:
GANGWAR:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY
AND INDUSTRY
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the French Development
(a) whether wheat import scam
Agency (FDA) is funding some Indian
involving the officers of State Trading
companies in their projects;
Corporation has come to light;
(b) if so, the details of the aforesaid
(b) if so, the details thereof;
projects alongwith the names of the
companies getting funds from FDA; (c) whether the matter is being
investigated; and
(c) the total funds likely to be received
by them; and (d) if so, the details thereof alongwith
the action being taken against such persons?
(d) the details thereof?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Agro and Pharma Biotech Companies Tea Production

†3412. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:
†3414. SHRI AJIT JOGI:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY
AND INDUSTRY
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) the number of agro-biotechnology
(a) the details of production of tea
companies and pharma biotech companies
during each of the last three years and the
in the country as on date, State-wise; and
current year, brand-wise and State-wise;
(b) the details of such companies and
conducting research for commercial
(b) the total tea required in the domestic
purposes in the agricultural sector?
market along with the quantity of surplus
tea available for exports during the said
Disparity in Price Indices of WPI and period?
CPI
†3413. SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: Brand Licence Agreement
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY 3415. DR. ARVIND SHARMA:
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY
be pleased to state:
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
(a) the details regarding calculation of
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) alongwith the be pleased to state:
names of all commodities included therein; (a) whether the Government allows
(b) the percentage share of each repatriation of royalty/technical fees by
commodity in WPI; Indian Companies to their foreign
collaborate for using their brands in India;
(c) whether most countries take into
account Consumer Price Index (CPI) while (b) if so, the details of the guidelines of
WPI is used in our country for measuring the Government in this regard;
price Index; (c) whether the Government has
(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith approved any brand licence agreement
the reasons therefor; and between any Indian Company and their
foreign collaborator;
(e) the rate of WPI during the period
between June-November, 2008? (d) if so, the details thereof;

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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(e) the details of the royalty payments Council (NDMC) is running any Officers'
made by Indian Companies to foreign Club on Government Land in New Delhi;
countries during the last three years and in (b) if so, the details thereof;
the country, company-wise;
(c) the criteria adopted by the NDMC
(f) whether the said agreement is in line to enroll members for such clubs and fees
with the Government norms and guildelines charged therefor;
for payment of royalty; and
(d) whether differents slabs of fee are
(g) if so, whether the Government is being charged from officers belonging to
not allowing any new industrial license in different categories of services;
the tobacco sector and if so, the reasons
therefor? (e) if so, the details thereof category-
wise and the steps being taken to remove
such anomaly; and
Grant to Ranjit Singh Police
University (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

3416. SHRI SUKHDEV SINGH Decline in Business Optimism

DHINDSA:
3418. SHRI EKNATH M.
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS GAIKWAD:
x`g ea=h SHRIMATI NIVEDITA
MANE:
be pleased to state: SHRI ANIRUDH PRASAD
(a) whether the Government of Punjab ALIAS SADHU YADAV:
has recently sought capital grant for SHRI MADHU GOUD
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Police University YASKHI:
and provision of sewerage and drinking SHRI RAGHUVEER SINGH
water facility in the border of Punjab under KOSHAL:
the Border Area Development Programme Will the Minister of COMMERCE
scheme; AND INDUSTRY
(b) if so, the details thereof; and okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
(c) the action taken by the Government be pleased to state:
in this regard?
(a) whether business optimism of
Indian companies has reported a decline
Fees for Officers Club according to NCAER Survey and report
by research firm Dun and Bradstreet;
3417. SHRI HEMLAL MURMU: (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS the reasons therefor; and
x`g ea=h (c) the corrective steps taken by the
Government to boost business optimism
be pleased to state: of Indian Companies and outcome achieved
(a) whether the New Delhi Municipal thereto?
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Inspection of Answer Sheets (c) the details of such laboratories

registered with the QCI, State-wise and
†3419. SHRI PANKAJ Union Territory-wise?
CHOWDHARY:
SHRI KINJARAPU Legislative Assembly for UT
YERRANNAIDU:
Will the Minister of HUMAN †3421. SHRI KASHIRAM RANA:
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
ekuo lalk/ku ea=h x`g ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether any proposal is under (a) whether the Government proposes
consideration of the Government which to constitute a Legislative Assembly for
makes a provision for the students of 10th the Union Territory of Daman and Diu and
and 12th classes to inspect their answer Dadra and Nagar Haveli;
sheets in case they are dissatisfied with the (b) if so, the details thereof; and
results of the examinations;
(c) the time by which such Legislative
(b) if so, the details thereof; Assembly is likely to be set up?
(c) whether there is any proposal to
put in place a complaint box for the children
in all the schools; and Second Languages in NVs
(d) if so, the details thereof? †3422. DR. RAM LAKHAN SINGH:
Will the Minister of HUMAN
Registration of Laboratories RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
with QCI ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
be pleased to state:
3420. SHRI CHENGARA
SURENDRAN: (a) the languages taught as second
language in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
Will the Minister of COMMERCE running in the country including Madhya
AND INDUSTRY Pradesh;
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h (b) whether teachers are not available in
be pleased to state: all the Vidyalayas to teach these languages;
(a) whether all medical laboratories both (c) if so, whether the Government
in Government Sector and in Private Sector proposes to adopt those languages which
are required to register with the Quality are useful for teaching as second language
Council of India (QCI); and appoint teachers for the same; and
(b) if so, the details thereof as per central (d) if so, the time by which it is likely
law in the country; and to be done?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Constitution of Micro-Missions ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h

3423. SHRI SURESH ANGADI: be pleased to state:
SHRI CHANDRA BHUSHAN
SINGH: (a) the number of regional offices of the
All India Council for Technical Education
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS functioning in the country, location and
x`g ea=h State-wise;
be pleased to state: (b) whether the regional office of AICTE
(a) whether the Government has any at Hyderabad is not working properly
proposal to constitute six micro-missions despite the infrastructure created causing
under the National Police Mission to difficulty to 500 odd College Managements
transform policing; in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if so, the details thereof and the
(c) the time by which the six micro- reasons therefor; and
missions are likely to submit their reports (d) the time by which it is likely to be
to the Government? made functional?
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for
M.Phil. and Ph.D. Students Indo-Swiss Agreement
3424. SHRI L. RAJAGOPAL:
3426. SHRI THAWARCHAND
Will the Minister of HUMAN
GEHLOT:
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h AND INDUSTRY
be pleased to state:
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
(a) the number of SC/ST students
enrolled under Rajiv Gandhi National be pleased to state:
Fellowship for M.Phil. and Ph.D. (a) whether any Indo-Swiss agreement
programmes in the country including has been signed recently;
Andhra Pradesh during the last three years
and the current year, State-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether SC/ST students have to (c) whether Novartis had challenged the
fulfil certain tough conditions so as to Indian Patents Law;
become eligible and pursue higher education;
(d) if so, the manner in which the said
and
law was challenged along with the date
(c) if so, the reasons therefor? when the case was filed;
Regional Office of AICTE (e) the details of the Novartis case and
the action taken by the Government in this
3425. SHRI MAGUNTA regard; and
SREENIVASULU REDDY:
(f) the reasons for the dispute along with
Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT the present status of the case?
 907

Formation of Earth Science Forum (a) the details of the Biotech Resource
Centres established in the country, State-
3427. SHRI SANAT KUMAR wise and year-wise;
MANDAL:
(b) whether the Ministry has received
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND any proposal for establishing a Biotech
TECHNOLOGY Resource Centre from Kerala Government;
foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h (c) if so, the details thereof alongwith
be pleased to state: the proposed cost of the project; and
(a) whether the Ministry of Science and (d) the response of the Government in
Technology and The Hongkong and this regard and the present status of the
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited project?
have signed a memorandum of under-
standing to form an 'Earth Science Forum' No Detention Policy in KVs
to focus on solutions related to climate
change through participation from industry, 3429. SHRI ADHIR CHOWDHURY:
NGOs, academia and Government; Will the Minister of HUMAN
(b) if so, the details thereof and the RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
reasons therefor;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(c) whether the forum would also
conduct awareness programmes across the be pleased to state:
country to demonstrate profitable low (a) whether the Government proposes
carbon growth strategies; to implement the 'No Detention Policy' in
(d) if so, the details thereof; the Kendriya Vidyalayas of the country;

(e) whether the workshops would be (b) if so, the details thereof; and
targeted at cities with high number of Small (c) the time by which it is likely to be
and Medium Enterprises that are carbon implemented?
intensive such as iron and steel, electricity,
automotive, oil and mining amongst others; Export of Seeds
and
†3430. SHRI KAILASH NATH
(f) if so, the benefits likely to be accrued
SINGH YADAV:
through this forum to meet climate changes
in the country? Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY
Biotechnology Resource Centres okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
3428. SHRIMATI C.S. SUJATHA: be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND (a) whether the seed producing
TECHNOLOGY companies of the country are exporting the
seeds produced by them;
foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h
(b) if so, the details thereof during each
be pleased to state: of the last three years and in the current
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
 908

year, country-wise, variety-wise and value- Promotion of Port Based

wise; Industries
(c) whether the Government proposes 3433. SHRI PARSURAM MAJHI:
to provide assistance/grants for developing
new varieties of seeds for export; and Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY
(d) if so, the details thereof?
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
Coastal Security Schemes be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has any
3431. SHRI HARIN PATHAK: proposal to promote port-based industries
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS in the country;
x`g ea=h (b) if so, the details along with coastal
States where these port-based industries
be pleased to state: have been set up during the Tenth Plan;
(a) whether the Union Government has (c) whether any such industry is
received schemes or proposals from proposed to be set up in the Eleventh plan;
various States regarding comprehensive
scheme on coastal security including (d) if so, the details of proposal pending
Gujarat; with the Government, State-wise; and
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating (e) the steps taken to clear such
therein the names of the States which had proposals?
forwarded the schemes or proposals; and
(c) the reaction of the Union Trafficking in Women
Government thereto?
3434. SHRI RAYAPATI
Purchase of Cars for Crime Branch SAMBASIVA RAO:
and Intelligence Wing of Kerala SHRIMATI NIVEDITA
MANE:
3432. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: SHRI MADHU GOUD
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS YASKHI:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
x`g ea=h
(a) whether the Union Government has be pleased to state:
received any proposal from the (a) whether the Government is aware
Government of Kerala with regard to about the cases of alleged trafficking of
purchase of cars other than jeeps for the young tribal women from North-East India
use of Crime Branch and Intelligence Wing; to the South East Asian flesh trade market
and by recruiting agents on the pretext of getting
(b) if so, the details thereof and the them jobs as housemaids there;
reaction of the Government thereto? (b) if so, the details thereof;
 909

(c) whether the Union Government has Foreign Trade

conducted any inquiry in this regard;
†3437. SHRI TEK LAL MAHTO:
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
(e) the action taken against the recruiting AND INDUSTRY
agents?
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
Norms for Management Institutes be pleased to state:
3435. SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV: (a) whether there has been a decline in
Will the Minister of HUMAN profits from foreign trade during the current
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT year in comparison to the last few years;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith
the reasons therefor; and
be pleased to state:
(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken
(a) whether the All India Council for by the Government to promote foreign
Technical Education (AICTE) has ever trade and increase the revenue earning from
taken any action against Management it?
Institutes for not following its norms and
indulging in commercialisation of education; Ragging in Colleges
(b) if so, the details of action taken
3438. SHRI G.M. SIDDESWARA:
thereof, State-wise including Delhi; and
Will the Minister of HUMAN
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
Investment in Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises be pleased to state:
3436. SHRI HITEN BARMAN: (a) whether the Government is taking
any steps to stop ragging in colleges in the
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL country;
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h
(c) the extent to which these steps have
be pleased to state: been successful?
(a) the total investment in the country
including West Bengal in Micro, Small and Irregularities under Khadi Scheme
Medium Enterprises during each of the last
two years, sector-wise and State-wise; †3439. DR. DHIRENDRA
AGARWAL:
(b) the employment opportunities
SHRI MANSUKHBHAI D.
created in each of these sectors, State-wise;
VASAVA:
and
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL
(c) the number of such enterprises
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
owned by the tribals, sector-wise and State-
wise? lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof alongwith

(a) whether the Government has the reasons therefor and the financial
received any complaint about the misuse assistance provided in this regard during
of funds and irregularities under the various the said period;
schemes for development of Khadi; (d) the steps taken to raise productivity
(b) if so, the total number of such cases and sale of Khadi in the country, State-
registered during each of the last three years; wise; and
(c) the details of action taken against (e) the details of the employment
the accused including departmental inquiry generated in the Khadi industry in terms of
and the outcome thereof; and targets and achievement during the above
(d) the steps taken by the Government period, State-wise?
to monitor the funds meant for Khadi in
future?
Reserved Items under SSI

Production and Sale of Khadi †3441. SHRI V.K. THUMMAR:

Products SHRI HEMLAL MURMU:
SHRI TUKARAM
†3440. SHRI HARIKEWAL GANPATRAO RENGE
PRASAD: PATIL:
SHRI FRANCIS
FANTHOME: Will the Minister of COMMERCE
SHRI VIJOY KRISHNA: AND INDUSTRY
SHRI BHARTRUHARI okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
MAHTAB:
SHRI HARISINH CHAVDA: be pleased to state:
DR. LAXMINARAYAN (a) whether the number of items in the
PANDEY: reserved list for production by the small
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL scale industries (SSIs) is being constantly
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES pruned;
lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h (b) the names of items deleted from the
be pleased to state: said list on the last occasion alongwith the
reasons therefor;
(a) the details of the demand, production
and sale of Khadi products in the country, (c) whether the deletion of items from
State-wise, product-wise in terms of annual the reserved list is casting an adverse impact
targets and achievement during each of the on the small scale industry;
last three years and the current year; (d) if so, the reaction of the Government
(b) whether the sale of khadi products thereto; and
have declined during each of the last three (e) the remedial steps taken by
years; Government in this regard?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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National Institute of Design Rubber Research Institute

3442. SHRI VIKRAMBHAI 3444. SHRI A.V. BELLARMIN:
ARJANBHAI MADAM:
SHRI K.C. PALLANI Will the Minister of COMMERCE
SHAMY: AND INDUSTRY
Will the Minister of COMMERCE okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h (a) whether the Rubber Research
be pleased to state: Institute (RRI) of India has inspected the
proposed site for rubber cultivations;
(a) the number of National Institute of
Design (NID) functioning at present in the (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith
country, State-wise and location-wise; the suitability of such sites, location-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes (c) whether the RRI is trying to locate
to set up more such institutes in the country another private land, unmindful of its
during the Eleventh Five Year Plan; enormous cost; and
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken
and location-wise; and by the Government to prevent the RRI
(d) the time by which the new NIDs are from purchasing private land leaving the
likely to be set up alongwith the funds land offered by the Government free of
earmarked for this purpose? cost?

Secretary Level Talks Import of Rubber

3443. SHRI N. JANARDHANA 3445. SHRI S. AJAYA KUMAR:
REDDY: SHRIMATI C.S. SUJATHA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Will the Minister of COMMERCE
x`g ea=h AND INDUSTRY
be pleased to state: okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
(a) whether Home Secretaries of India be pleased to state:
and Pakistan met at Islamabad recently and
(a) the total production of natural rubber
discussed various confidence building
in the country during each of the last three
measures;
years and the current year;
(b) if so, the details of issues discussed
and the outcome thereof; (b) whether India has been importing
rubber from neighbouring countries;
(c) the details of assurances given by
Pakistan in this regard; and (c) if so, the quantity of rubber imported
during each of the last three years and the
(d) the reaction of the Government
current year alongwith the details of tax
thereto?
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levied on such imports, country-wise be pleased to state:

including Malaysia;
(a) whether there are joint ventures with
(d) whether import of cheap rubber has public and private partnership in the
affected the domestic growers; and scientific areas including research;
(e) if so, the corrective measures taken
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith
by the Government to help the affected
domestic rubber growers? the measures taken to promote the same
while ensuring security of the country;
Jail Breaks (c) the details of benefits drawn to the
scientists and the country from public-
3446. SHRI AJOY CHAKRABORTY: private commercial set up with active
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS participation of the scientists while they
x`g ea=h still continue to be Government employees;
and
be pleased to state:
(a) whether several incidents of jail (d) the number of requests received from
breaks have been reported from various scientists and researchers for permission
parts of the country; to start their own private research oriented
(b) if so, the total number of such cases commercial enterprises and the response
reported during each of the last three years of the Government thereto?
and the current year, State-wise including
Bihar;
Impact of FDI on Rural Development
(c) whether the Government has issued
any guidelines on jail security especially †3448. SHRI JIVABHAI AMBALAL
for high security jails lodging terrorists and
PATEL:
directed the State Governments to set up
security and surveillance in and around the DR. DHIRENDRA
jail premises; AGARWAL:
(d) if so, the action taken by the State Will the Minister of COMMERCE
Governments in this regard, State-wise; and AND INDUSTRY
(e) if not, the reasons therefor? okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
Public-Private Partnership in be pleased to state:
Scientific Areas (a) whether the NCAER has submitted
3447. SHRI SARVEY a report on growth linkages of FDI in India;
SATHYANARAYANA:
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
SHRI K.J.S.P. REDDY:
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND (c) the action taken by the Government
TECHNOLOGY on the basis of said report so far; and
foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h (d) the details of the outcome thereof?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Unique Identification Authority Border Dispute

3449. SHRI NIKHIL KUMAR: 3451. SHRI ANWAR HUSSAIN:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h x`g ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether an empowered Group of (a) whether the Government is aware
about the border dispute between Assam
Ministers (GoM) has recently approved
and Meghalaya;
the setting up of a Unique Identification
Authority that would facilitate the process (b) if so, the details and claims made by
of giving multipurpose identity cards to all both the States;
citizens; and (c) whether the Government has
received any report from both the
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time Governments of Assam and Meghalaya in
by which it is likely to be set up? this regard;
(d) if so, the details and reaction of the
Hindi Prachar Sabha Government thereto;
(e) whether the Government proposes
3450. SHRI K. SUBBARAYAN: to conduct any fresh survey of the boundary
Will the Minister of HUMAN by the Survey of India;
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (f) if so, the time by which such survey
is likely to be conducted; and
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(g) the steps taken by the Government
be pleased to state: to solve such dispute?
(a) whether P.R. Das Gupta Committee
has submitted its recommendations to the Industrial Houses in Retail Sector
Government with regard to the
administration of the Hindi Prachar Sabha; †3452. SHRI RAGHUVEER SINGH
KOSHAL:
(b) if so, the details of the recommen-
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
dations made by the committee;
AND INDUSTRY
(c) whether such recommendations have
been implemented;
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
be pleased to state:
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(a) whether the Regulatory Authority
(e) if not, the reasons therefor; and for retail sector has been consitituted by
(f) the time by which these ASSOCHAM recently;
recommendations are likely to be (b) if so, the details thereof and the
implemented? reasons therefor;

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(c) whether the All India Traders (b) if so, the total number of battalions/
Federation has strongly opposed companies of CRPF engaged in the security
constitution of the said Regulatory of VIPs;
Authority; (c) whether the higher officials of CRPF
(d) if so, the details thereof and the have emphasized the need to recall the
response of the Government thereto; CRPF personnels from such duty; and
(e) whether the constitution of such (d) if so, the details thereof and the
reaction of the Government in this regard?
regulatory authority would favour a few
big industrial houses; and
Reservation for OBC Students
(f) if so, the reaction of the Government
thereto and the details of steps taken to †3455. SHRI ANURAG SINGH
ensure level playing field in the retail sector? THAKUR:
Will the Minister of HUMAN
Import of Grains RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
3453. SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM: ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY (a) whether the beneifit of reservation
for the Other Backward Classes (OBC)
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h candidates seeking admission in the colleges
be pleased to state: of Delhi University is not reaching them;
(a) whether the Government has revised (b) whether only 25 per cent of the
the procedure for import of grains from seats reserved for OBC candidates could
international market; be filled up in a number of colleges of Delhi
University during the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if so, the reasons for 75 per cent of
(c) whether any high level committee is the seats reserved for OBC remaining
proposed to be set up to sort out the issue; unfilled in Delhi University;
and
(d) whether the Government proposes
(d) if so, the details thereof? to make arrangements for imparting better
school education to OBC students before
CRPF Security to VIP providing them reservation in higher
education;
†3454. DR. LAXMINARAYAN
PANDEY: (d) if so, the details thereof; and
SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ (e) if not, the reasons therefor?
HUSSAIN:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Export of Finished Leather

x`g ea=h 3456. SHRI S.K. KHARVENTHAN:

be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY
(a) whether various battalions of the
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
engaged in the security of VIPs; be pleased to state:

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(a) the names of companies which are Funds for Expansion of Higher
engaged in the export of finished leather in Education
the country; †3458. SHRI GANESH SINGH:
(b) the quantity and value of finished Will the Minister of HUMAN
leather exported during each of the last three RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
years and the current year, country-wise; ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
and
be pleased to state:
(c) the percentage of duty drawback (a) the funds allocated for the expansion
extended by the Government alongwith the of higher education during the 10th Five
surplus/deficit incurred by the Government Year Plan;
as a result thereof? (b) the amount spent and achievement
made during this period; and
Exports by SEZ (c) the total amount proposed during
the 11th Plan period for this purpose?
3457. SHRI K.S. RAO:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
Allotment of Iron Ore
AND INDUSTRY Mines
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h 3459. SHRI CHANDRAKANT
be pleased to state: KHAIRE:
(a) the quantity and value of products Will the Minister of MINES
exported by different SEZs and sold in [kku ea=h
domestic market during each of the last three be pleased to state:
years and the current year;
(a) the number of proposals sent by the
(b) the amount of revenue loss on State Governments including Jharkhand to
domestic sales of products by SEZs and the Union Government for approval
the gap between the targeted exports and regarding allotment of iron ore mines during
net exports made during these years; each of the last three years and the current
year, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes
(b) the number of such proposals
to change the law to restrict domestic sale
received/approved and pending during the
of products from SEZs to reduce revenue said period, State-wise including Jharkhand;
loss and increase tax earnings and also take
(c) the reasons for pendency of such
measures to check exporters from availing
proposals; and
higher trade benefits from fake export
(d) the details of special drives for
certificates; and
exploration and exploitation of iron ore in
(d) if so, the details thereof? the States?

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Science and Engineering Research be pleased to state:

Board (a) whether some State Governments
3460. SHRI K.C. PALLANI SHAMY: including the Government of Rajasthan has
requested the Union Government to
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY provide special financial assistance for
overall development of primary education
foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h of the students belonging to scheduled
be pleased to state: castes/scheduled tribes and minority
community;
(a) whether the Government has any
proposal to establish Science and (b) if so, the details therof and the
Engineering Research Board in the country; reaction of the Government thereto, State-
(b) if so, the details thereof along with wise; and
the functions of the Board; and (c) the time by which the said proposals
(c) the time by which the said Board is are likely to be approved?
likely to be established?
Import of Toys
Ban on Shipments
†3463. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:
3461. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
AND INDUSTRY
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether any norms have been fixed
(a) whether the Government has issued with regard to import of toys;
a notification to extend the five year limit
for export oriented units unable to export (b) if so, the details thereof;
shipments due to ban on shipments; (c) whether the Government proposes
(b) if so, whether the Government has to ban the import of Chinese toys; and
analysed the reasons for imposing such ban; (d) if so, the details thereof alongwith
and the reasons therefor?
(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith
the remedial action taken to ease the FDI in Cigarette and Tobacco
situation? Sector

Financial Assistance for Primary 3464. SHRIMATI JAYAPRADA:

Education Will the Minister of COMMERCE
†3462. SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA: AND INDUSTRY
Will the Minister of HUMAN okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h (a) whether 100 per cent FDI is

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permitted in the cigarette and tobacco sector Survey of Minerals in Forest Areas
under the present FDI policy;
†3467. SHRI MAHAVIR
(b) if so, the details thereof; BHAGORA:
(c) whether there is any proposal to Will the Minister of MINES
ban FDI in tobacco sector due to mounting
pressure from NGOs and Health Ministry;
[kku ea=h
and be pleased to state:
(d) if so, the details thereof and the (a) whether the Government has
reaction of the Government thereto? conducted any survey of minerals reserves
including Gold and Silver Ore in the forest
areas; and
Calamity Relief to Kerala
(b) if so, the details thereof, mineral-
3465. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN: wise, State-wise?
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h Curb on Prostitution
be pleased to state: 3468. SHRI DALPAT SINGH
(a) whether the Government of Kerala PARSTE:
has requested for assistance of Rs. 250 crore Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
for calamity relief; x`g ea=h
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
be pleased to state:
(c) the reaction of the Government
(a) whether the Government has any
thereto?
proposal to curb prostitution in the
country;
Measures to Check (b) if so, the details thereof;
Terrorism
(c) whether the Government proposes
3466. SHRI ANANDRAO V. ADSUL: to amend the Penal Provisions to prosecute
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS the clients alongwith the sex workers;
x`g ea=h (d) if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government has
conducted any study on the repercussions
(a) whether the Government has any of this move;
proposal to enact the Delhi Control of
Organized Crime Act, 2008 (DCOCA) on (f) if so, the details thereof and the
the lines of Maharashtra's MCOCA to deal outcome thereto;
with terrorist activities as repported in the (g) whether the Government has
Hindu dated 19 September, 2008; and received representations against the
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government proposed amendment to the relevant Act;
in this regard? and

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(h) if so, the details thereof and the (e) the steps taken/being taken by the
reaction of the Government thereto? Government to remove such hoardings in
Delhi?
Domestic Demand for Tea
Agro-Based Industries
3469. SHRI REWATI RAMAN
SINGH: 3471. SHRI P.S. GADHAVI:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY AND INDUSTRY
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether the domestic demand for (a) the details regarding foreign capital
Tea has considerably increased in the investment proposals received for setting
country; up of agro-based industries in Gujarat
including Kutch-Saurashtra region during
(b) if so, the details regarding domestic the last two years;
consumption of Tea during each of the last
three years and the current year; (b) the number of such proposals
approved and implemented so far; and
(c) whether the spurt in domestic
(c) the reasons for the delay in the
demand has also led to increase in the
implementation of the approved proposals?
international demand for Tea as well as rise
in the prices at home and abroad; and
Infiltration on Indo-Nepal Border
(d) if so, the details thereof?
3472. SHRI VIJOY KRISHNA:
YOGI ADITYA NATH:
Removal of Hoardings SHRI KIREN RIJIJU:
†3470. SHRI RAMDAS PROF. VIJAY KUMAR
ATHAWALE: MALHOTRA:
SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS HUSSAIN:
x`g ea=h Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
be pleased to state: x`g ea=h
(a) whether the Hon'ble Supreme Court be pleased to state:
has issued any directive to the Delhi
(a) whether infiltration is on the rise
Government regarding display of hoardings
particularly by Bangladesh and Pakistani
on road sides;
nationals through Indo-Nepal Border;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(b) if so, the details thereof during each
(c) whether despite the said directive of the last three years and the current year;
hoardings still exist in Delhi in a large and
number; (c) the reaction of the Government
(d) if so, the details thereof; and thereto?
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Involvement of BSF Personnel in (d) the steps taken by the Government

Smuggling to improve India's position in this regard?
†3473. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:
SHRI BAPU HARI CHAURE: Promotion of Science and Technology
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS in the States

x`g ea=h 3475. SHRI SURESH ANGADI:

be pleased to state: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
(a) whether the Government has
received any complaints against some foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h
officials of the Border Security Force be pleased to state:
reported to be involved in smuggling in
Jammu and Kashmir area; (a) whether in a recent meet, the Union
Minister urged the Science Ministers of
(b) if so, the total number of such cases different States to make use of modern
registered during each of the last three years science and technology to solve the
and the current year, rank-wise; problems of development in their States;
(c) the details of action taken against (b) if so, the details thereof along with
the accused officers including details of other highlights of the meet; and
departmental inquiry, chargesheet,
dismissal, registration of cases, put to trial (c) the steps taken by the Government
and convicted, rank-wise; and to implement the issues discussed in the
meeting and the reaction of the States
(d) the steps taken by the Government thereto?
to check such incident in future?
Security to Non-Entitled Persons
Trade Environment in India
†3476. SHRIMATI SANGEETA
3474. SHRI BRAJA KISHORE KUMARI SINGH DEO:
TRIPATHY: SHRI TUKARAM
Will the Minister of COMMERCE GANPATRAO RENGE
AND INDUSTRY PATIL:
SHRI CHANDRA DEV
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h PRASAD RAJBHAR:
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(a) whether the world economic forum x`g ea=h
has pointed out that India lacks in creating
a conducive trade environment; be pleased to state:
(b) if so, whether India ranked 21st (a) whether the Government has
position in the recent global enabling report, received any complaints regarding
2008; provision of security cover to individuals
not entitled for police protection;
(c) if so, the details and the reaction of
the Government in this regard; and (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith
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the action taken against the concerned Setting up of Mano Vaigyanic

officials/authorities who provide such Dal
security to them;
3479. DR. K.S. MANOJ:
(c) the total funds spent on security of
such persons and the amount recovered Will the Minister of HUMAN
from such persons during each of the last RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
three years and the current year; and ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(d) the steps taken by the Government be pleased to state:
to check such incident in future?
(a) whether the Government has
Extradition of ULFA Militants established Mano Vaigyanik Dal;
(b) if so, the details and salient features
†3477. SHRI SANTOSH
thereof;
GANGWAR:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (c) whether the Government is
monitoring the working of it;
x`g ea=h
(d) if so, whether the Government is
be pleased to state: contemplating to expand the functioning
(a) whether the Government has any of the Mano Vaigyanik Dal; and
plan to extradite the arrested militant/ (e) if so, the details thereof?
militants in hiding including ULFA militants
in foreign countries including Bangladesh;
Immoral Trafficking
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith
the time by which they are likely to be †3480. SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN:
extradited; and
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(c) if not, the reason therefor?
x`g ea=h
Anti-Dumping Duties be pleased to state:
3478. SHRI L. RAJAGOPAL: (a) whether cases of immoral trafficking
and related activities are on the rise in the
Will the Minister of COMMERCE National Capital Territory of Delhi;
AND INDUSTRIES
(b) if so, the total number of such cases
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h registered during each of the last three years
be pleased to state: and the current year;
(a) whether India alongwith other (c) the total number of accused persons
members is opposing the zeroing clause on arrested and the action taken against them
anti-dumping duties; during the said period;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the total number of such cases
(c) the details of proposals made by solved/unsolved and the steps taken to
India to the Trade Negotiating Committee? solve all the cases; and

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(e) the number of such cases sent to the Survey on Stray Animals
court for trial during each of the aforesaid 3483. SHRI RAVI PRAKASH
years alongwith the total number of persons VERMA:
convicted and acquitted? SHRI NAKUL DAS RAI:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Number of Padma Awardees x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
3481. SHRI GIRDHARI LAL
(a) whether the Government has
BHARGAVA: conducted any survey regarding the
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS nuisance/unhygienic conditions being
created by stray animals, dogs and pet dogs
x`g ea=h in NCT of Delhi;
be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government
(a) whether the ceiling on bestowal of
in this regard?
Padma Awards has been increased;
(b) if so, the details and the reasons Jan Sikshan Sansthans in Minority
therefor; Areas

(c) whether the Government has any †3484. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA

proposal to further raise the ceiling; and CHAVAN:
Will the Minister of HUMAN
(d) if so, the reasons therefor? RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
Relief Package for Ahmedabad Bomb be pleased to refer to the reply given to
Blast Victims Unstarred Question No. 1964 on
5 December, 2006 and state:
3482. SHRI HARIN PATHAK: (a) the details of action taken on the
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS remaining 4 Jan Sikshan Sansthans (JSSs);
(b) whether the Government proposes
x`g ea=h to start J.S.S. Scheme for minorities in the
be pleased to state: country including in Malegaon
(Maharashtra); and
(a) whether the Government has (c) if so, the details thereof?
announced a relief package of Rs. 3.5 lakhs
to the next of kin of the victims and Eco-Friendly Technology for SME
Rs. 50,000/- to the injured persons of the 3485. SHRI NAND KUMAR SAI:
Ahmedabad Bomb Blasts that occurred in SHRI SUGRIB SINGH:
July 2008; and Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
the status of disbursement of the said lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h
package? be pleased to state:
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(a) whether the Government proposes of its recent judgement has directed that
to make the technology used in Small and vacant seats of OBCs should be transferred
Medium Enterprises (SMEs) environment to General Category in Indian Institutes of
friendly; Technology (IITs) Indian Institutes of
(b) if so, the details thereof; Management (IIMs) and Central
Universities;
(c) the details of funds allocated by the
Government for implementation of the said (b) if so, the action taken by the
programme in the country during 2006-07 Government in this regard;
and 2007-08, State-wise; and (c) whether a number of vacant OBC
(d) the extent to which SMEs in the seats have not been filled up by General
country have been benefited by such Category candidates in different institutions
programme? of higher education particularly in the
University of Delhi;
Registration of GI Status of Scotch (d) if so, whether the Government
Whisky in India proposes to direct the said Institutes to fill
up those vacancies in compliance with
3486. SHRI EKNATH M. Supreme Court judgement and to include
GAIKWAD: vacant seats of other reserved categories
Will the Minister of COMMERCE therein; and
AND INDUSTRY (e) if not, the reasons and the policy of
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h the Government therefor?
be pleased to state: Standard of Education Government
(a) whether the Controller General of and Private Institutions
Patents Designs and Trademarks has
received any application from the Scotch †3488. DR. SATYANARAYAN
Whisky Association in regard to registration JATIYA:
of Geographical Indication (GI) status of Will the Minister of HUMAN
Scotch Whisky in India; and RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(b) if so, the action taken by the ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
Controller General of Patents Designs and
Trademarks? be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is a difference in the
Supreme Court Judgement on OBC standard of education imparted in schools
Reservations and colleges run by the Union and State
Governments and those run privately;
3487. SHRI SUGRIB SINGH:
SHRI UDAY SINGH: (b) if so, the details thereof and the
reasons therefor;
Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (c) the measures taken to overcome this
difference; and
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h (d) the time by which the target of
be pleased to state: education to all and uniformity in the
(a) whether the Supreme Court in one quality of education is likely to be achieved?

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Security to Religious Places Hotel Facilities by NGOs

†3489. SHRI SUBHASH 3491. SHRIMATI K. RANI:
SURESHCHANDRA Will the Minister of HUMAN
DESHMUKH: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
x`g ea=h be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the Non-Governmental
(a) whether the Government has Organisations (NGOs) working for
deployed Central Para-Military Forces providing board and lodging facilities to girl
(CPMFs) for the security of prominent students in the country including
religious places in the country; Tamil Nadu, State-wise;
(b) if so, the names of the said religious (b) the details of funds released to these
places where the Central Forces has been NGOs for the purpose during the last three
deployed, State-wise including years and the achievements made by them
Maharashtra; State-wise; and
(c) whether the Government has any (c) the names of NGOs in the country
proposal to provide security to other including Tamil Nadu against whom
religious places in the country; and complaints of irregularities were received
(d) if so, the names of such prominent indicating the action taken in each case
religious places, State-wise including during the said period, State-wise?
Maharashtra?
Scholarship to Students
World Bank Assistance for Primary †3492. SHRI KASHIRAM RANA:
Schools SHRI V.K. THUMMAR:
3490. SHRI JASUBHAI Will the Minister of HUMAN
DHANABHAI BARAD: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Will the Minister of HUMAN ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
be pleased to state:
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(a) the details of the scholarships
be pleased to state: provided to various category of students
(a) whether the Government proposes during each of the last three years, State-
to set up primary schools in the rural areas wise;
with the assistance of World Bank; (b) the mechanism put in place for
(b) if so, the details thereof; and assessment of the number of scholarships
to be granted;
(c) the amount allocated for the purpose
during each of the last three years including (c) whether the said mechanism is
Gujarat, State-wise? working properly; and
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(d) if not, the reaction of the the expenditure likely to be incurred

Government thereto? thereon, State-wise?

Export of Medicinal Herbs New Distribution System under Mid-

Day Meal Scheme
†3493. SHRI TUKARAM
GANPATRAO RENGE 3495. SHRI N. JANARDHANA
PATIL: REDDY:
SHRI HARI SINGH SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL
CHAVDA: SHIVAJIRAO:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE SHRI RAVI PRAKASH
AND INDUSTRY VERMA:
Will the Minister of HUMAN
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
be pleased to state:
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(a) whether medicinal herbs are being
exported from India to China and from be pleased to state:
China to other countries of the world at (a) whether with the adoption of a new
higher prices; distribution system of foodgrains, the Mid-
Day Meal Scheme has been adversely hit
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith
in the States;
the reaction of the Government thereto;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
(c) whether the Government has reaction of the Government thereto;
formulated any scheme for directly
exporting the said herbs to other countries (c) the action taken by the Government
of the world; in this regard;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government has
decided to stop providing subsidised
(e) if not, the reasons therefor? foodgrains for the Mid-Day Meal Scheme;
and
Aahar Exhibition (e) if so, the details thereof and the
reasons therefor?
3494. SHRI VIKRAMBHAI
ARJANBHAI MADAM:
Non-Iodised Salt
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY 3496. SHRI A.V. BELLARMIN:
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
to organise Aahar exhibition in the country be pleased to state:
including Gujarat; and (a) the quantity of non-iodised salt
(b) if so, the details thereof including produced in the country in a year;

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(b) the quanity produced for table use SHRI MANSUKHBHAI D.

and for industrial and agricultural purposes; VASAVA:
and Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(c) the quantity of non-iodised salt x`g ea=h
exported and the foreign exchange earned
be pleased to state:
therefrom during each of the last three years
and the current year? (a) the total number of jails in the
country at present along with the capacity
thereof and the number of prisoners lodged
Production of Cashew therein, jail-wise, gender-wise, and State-
3497. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: wise including Delhi;
SHRI P. RAJENDRAN: (b) whether essential facilities are not
available to the prisoners due to over
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
crowding in the jails; and
AND INDUSTRY
(c) if so, the steps being taken by the
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h Government to increase the number of jails
be pleased to state: in the country and to ensure that the
(a) whether the Government has any prisoners are provided with essential
facilities?
proposal for increasing the production of
cashew in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; Exploration of Resources

(c) whether any State Government has †3499. SHRI AJIT JOGI:
submitted any proposal for increasing Will the Minister of EARTH
cashew production; SCIENCES
(d) if so, the action taken by the i`Foh foKku ea=h
Government thereon; and be pleased to state:
(e) the progress made so far for setting (a) whether the Government has
up of the proposed Cashew Development conducted any survey in the country's
Board? territorial waters for the exploration of
resources available under the sea surface
Facilities to Prisoners bed and in the continental shelf area;
(b) if so, the details of the survey
3498. SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ alongwith the outcome thereof;
HUSSAIN:
DR. LAXMINARAYAN (c) whether the Government has any
PANDEY: project for the exploitation of these
resources; and
SHRI JIVABHAI AMBALAL
PATEL: (d) if so, the details thereof?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

 926

Mineral Reserves in the be pleased to state:

Country
(a) whether the Government has any
3500. SHRI KISHANBHAI V. plan to hold a round table conference with
PATEL: all the respective State Governments and
SHRI SUGRIB SINGH: recognized political parties on the alarming
Will the Minister of MINES increase in the population of foreign
[kku ea=h nationals in the North Eastern (NE) Region;

be pleased to state: (b) if so, the time by which it is likely

(a) the details of availability/reserves/ to be held; and
new reserves of various minerals found in (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
the country during each of the last three
years and the current year, State-wise;
(b) the details of the demand and supply Appointment of Teachers in
and the domestic consumption of these KGBVs
minerals in the country during the said
period; †3502. PROF. VIJAY KUMAR
MALHOTRA:
(c) whether the Government has any
policy for maintenance of balance in the Will the Minister of HUMAN
demand and supply of these minerals in RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
the country; ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(d) if so, the details of such policy;
be pleased to state:
(e) whether the Government proposes
to constitute a separate body for better (a) whether the Union Government has
coordination among the State Governments issued any directives for appointment of
to resolve various mineral related issues; at least two Urdu teachers in each Kasturba
and Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya located in area
(f) if so, the details thereof? having more than 20 per cent Muslim
population;
Foreign Nationals in NE (b) if so, the details thereof;
Region
3501. SHRI NARAYAN CHANDRA (c) whether financial assistance of
BORKATAKY: 12 lakh rupees is being provided to the
management of these schools; and
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h (d) if so, the details thereof?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

 927

Revival of Traditional SHRI TUKARAM

Industries GANPATRAO RENGE
3503. SHRI FRANCIS FANTHOME: PATIL:
SHRI NARAHARI SHRI SUBRATA BOSE:
MAHATO: SHRI NARAHARI
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL MAHATO:
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES SHRI RANEN BARMAN:
lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h SHRI HITEN BARMAN:
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE
(a) whether traditional rural professions AND INDUSTRY
like weaving and spinning, black smithy, okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
carpentry, oil extraction are gradually
becoming extinct in the country due to be pleased to state:
which rural youths are migrating to cities (a) the number of EPZs in the country,
and urban areas; State-wise including the State of West
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government Bengal;
thereto;
(b) whether a number of Export
(c) whether the Union Government and Processing Zones (EPZs) have been
the State Governments are jointly converted into Special Economic Zones
formulating any scheme to revive the
(SEZs);
traditional rural industries including leaf-
cup/plate-making as a self-employment (c) if so, the details thereof alongwith
option to generate additional employment the reasons therefor;
in the country specially in rural and tribal
(d) whether the working of EPZs has
areas and to check exodus of unemployed
been reviewed in the last three years and
youths;
the current year;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if so, the details thereof alongwith
(e) the financial assistance proposed to
the reasons for slow performance of EPZs;
be provided by the Government in this
and
regard to various State Government, State-
wise including West Bengal? (f) the details of action plan/fresh policy
initiatives taken for restructuring the
Conversion of EPZ into SEZ working of EPZs and proposal for
3504. SHRI HARIKEWAL establishment of new EPZs in the country
PRASAD: including West Bengal, State-wise?
 928

Exodus of Scientists to Other (b) if so, the details and facts thereof,
Professions University-wise; and
3505. SHRI RAYAPATI (c) the details of the schemes pertaining
SAMBASIVA RAO: to development activities, new courses and
SHRI SARVEY expansion programmes initiated during the
SATHYANARAYANA: last three years?
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Education of Women
foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h
3507. SHRI SARVEY
be pleased to state: SATHYANARAYANA:
(a) whether huge exodus of scientists to Will the Minister of HUMAN
other professions is taking place in the RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
country;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith
the reasons therefor; be pleased to state:
(c) the number of scientists who quit (a) whether the Government is paying
high positions in the Government during special attention to the education of women;
the last three years and the current year,
(b) if so, the steps taken by the
year-wise;
Government so far during the last three
(d) whether the number of students years; and
taking up pure sciences in higher education
remain static at 1 per cent; and (c) the ratio of women in education in
each State?
(e) if so, the details thereof alongwith
the measures taken/being taken by the
Government to attract scientists in the CCTV Cameras in Jails
Government job by giving them better
remuneration/facilities? 3508. SHRI KINJARAPU
YERRANNAIDU:
Physical Education in Universities Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
†3506. SHRI SHAILENDRA x`g ea=h
KUMAR: be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of HUMAN
(a) whether CCTV cameras have been
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
installed in Tihar jail to monitor prisoners
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h and help the prison authorities to keep a
be pleased to state: better check on untoward incidents and
enhance vigilance;
(a) whether physical education
department is not available in the various (b) if so, whether the Government has
central/state/deemed Universities in the any proposal to install CCTV cameras in
country including Allahabad University; other jails of the country; and
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
 929

(c) if so, the details thereof along with (d) the present estimated literacy rate,
the total funds likely to be provided to State-wise?
various State Governments State-wise?

Cyclone Nargis
Illiteracy among Tribals
3511. SHRIMATI BOTCHA
†3509. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI D. JHANSI LAKSHMI:
VASAVA:
DR. DHIRENDRA Will the Minister of EARTH
AGARWAL: SCIENCES
Will the Minister of HUMAN i`Foh foKku ea=h
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h (a) whether the Government had
be pleased to state: information about the formation of
(a) the steps taken by the Government Cyclone Nargis;
to eradicate illiteracy among the tribals; (b) if so, the details thereof;
(b) the success achieved by the (c) whether information about the
Government in this regard; and
intensity and path of the said cyclone had
(c) the progress made in eradicating been shared with neighbouring countries;
illieteracy in the country during the last
three years, State-wise? (d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
Literacy Rate
Demands from All India Freedom
3510. SHRI BALASHOWRY
VALLABHANENI: Fighters Association

Will the Minister of HUMAN 3512. SHRI ANWAR HUSSAIN:

RESOURCE DEVEOPMENT Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the literacy rate of the
(a) whether the Government has
country has increased from 52.21% in 1991
to 64.84% in 2001; received any demand including
enhancement of Pension and Interim Relief
(b) whether any sample survey has been from the All India Freedom Fighter's
made on the increase in the literacy rate
Association during the last three years; and
after 2001;
(b) if so, the details thereof and reaction
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
and of the Government thereto?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

 930

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Castes and Tribes' which points out

shortcomings in the process of
†3513. SHRI RAGHUVEER SINGH implementation of the policy on
KOSHAL: universalisation of education and indicates
SHRI PRATIK P. PATIL: decrease in enrolment rate and increase in
Will the Minister of HUMAN the dropout rate among these castes in
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT several States;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h (b) if so, whether it is due to
commercialisation of education and lack of
be pleased to state: social security;
(a) the details of progress made under (c) if so, the steps taken by the
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) along with Government to increase the enrolment of
funds sanctioned and released during each
children of these castes and reduce the drop-
of the last three years and the current year,
out rate; and
State-wise;
(b) whether salary/honorarium to the (d) if so, the success achieved by the
sponsors, co-sponsors and other Government and the future plan in this
employees under SSA are not being paid; regard?
(c) if so, the details thereof and the
Setting up of Innovation Centres
reaction of the Government thereto, State-
wise and year-wise; 3515. SHRI S. K. KHARVENTHAN:
(d) whether salary/honorarium Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND
in respect of Resource Persons has TECHNOLOGY
been reduced from Rs. 10,000/- p.m. to
Rs. 4000/- p.m. in some States including foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h
Maharashtra; and be pleased to state:
(e) if so, the reasons therefor and the (a) whether the Government have any
steps taken by the Government in this proposal to set up Innovations Centres to
regard? enable the students to have specialization
in various subjects;
C&AG Report on SC/ST Education (b) if so, the details, estimated cost and
†3514. SHRI ANURAG SINGH the locations identified for the same; and
THAKUR: (c) the time by which the new Centres
Will the Minister of HUMAN are likely to be set up?
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Guidelines for Constructions
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
3516. SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(a) whether the attention of the
Government has been drawn to the report x`g ea=h
of the Comptroller and Auditor General
be pleased to state:
for the year 2007 titled 'Account on
Education Development of Scheduled (a) whether the Government/National
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
 931

Disaster Management Authority has issued Infrastructural Development

new earthquake guidelines for for Exports
constructions; 3518. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:
(b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of COMMERCE
(c) the names of cities in the country AND INDUSTRY
which are identified as high risks and the okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
steps taken by the Government to reduce be pleased to state:
the impact of short, medium and long term
(a) whether the Union Government
earthquake risks?
provides assistance to the States for
Infrastructural Development for Exports;
(b) if so, the quantum of assistance
Export of Gem and Jewellery
provided to various States including
Haryana during each of the last three years
3517. SHRI K.C. PALLANI and the current year, State-wise; and
SHAMY: (c) the foreign exchange earned due to
Will the Minister of COMMERCE increase in exports during the said period?
AND INDUSTRY
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h Issue of Visa to Foreigners

be pleased to state: †3519. SHRI MAHAVIR

BHAGORA:
(a) whether the export of Gem and
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Jewellery has slowed down drastically
during the current year; x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details along with the
reasons therefor; (a) the details of foreigners/migrants
visiting India during each of the last three
(c) whether the Government has taken years and the current year;
any steps to boost the exports of the same; (b) whether any limit has been fixed in
(d) if so, the details thereof; regard to the number of visas to be issued
to the foreigners visiting the country;
(e) whether the Union Government has
(c) if so, the details thereof;
any proposal to set up an International
Gems and Jewellery Training Institute at (d) whether any provisions have been
Chennai; made in regard to issuing visas for
international conventions;
(f) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if so, the details thereof; and
(g) the time by which the said Institute (f) the details of proposals received and
is likely to be set up? visas issued during the last three years?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

 932

Regional Science Research Residential Permit on International

Centres Borders

†3520. SHRI GANESH SINGH: 3522. SHRI P.S. GADHAVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h
(a) whether the Government proposes
be pleased to state: to issue residential permits to villagers living
close to the international boundary;
(a) whether the Government proposes
to set up Regional Science Research Centres (b) if so, the details thereof along with
the criteria fixed for the said permits; and
in the country;
(c) the steps taken by the Government
(b) if so, the details thereof; in this regard?
(c) the funds allocated for the purpose;
and Fake Visas

(d) the time by which these Research 3523. SHRIMATI JAYAPRADA:

Centres are likely to start functioning? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h
Minors among Maoist be pleased to state:
(a) whether a large number of
3521. SHRI SURESH ANGADI: Bangladeshis enroute to Afghanistan have
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS been arrested at the Indira Gandhi
International (IGI) airport with fake visas
x`g ea=h during the current year including July, 2008;
be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether the Government has
conducted any investigation in this regard;
(a) whether the Government is aware and
of the fact that Maoist are forcibly (c) if so, the outcome thereof including
recruiting minors in their ranks as child the steps taken to check such rackets?
soldiers in the country;
Sex Education in Universities
(b) if so, the details and the reaction of
the Government thereto; 3524. SHRI DALPAT SINGH
PARSTE:
(c) whether the Government has Will the Minister of HUMAN
received any report that Nepalese citizens RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
working as domestic helps and labourers in
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
the country are also being recruited into
Maoist ranks; be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes
(d) if so, the details thereof; and to introduce sex education in all Higher
(e) the reaction of the Government Educational Institutions including
thereto? universities of the country;

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

 933

(b) if so, the details thereof; (d) the manner in which free education
(c) the names of the States which have would help in improving the percentage of
agreed and the names of the States which higher education among the SC/ST which
have refused to introduce the subject of sex is far below the national average?
education in their syllabus; Land Acquisition Since 1947
(d) whether the Government would like
to educate students about sex education 3527. SHRI MADHU GOUD
through health topics; and YASKHI:
SHRI ANIRUDH PRASAD
(e) if so, the details thereof? ALIAS SADHU YADAV:

Fine for Violation of Traffic Rules Will the Minister of COMMERCE

AND INDUSTRY
3525. SHRI REWATI RAMAN
SINGH: okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
x`g ea=h (a) whether the Union Government has
issued directives to all the State
be pleased to state: Governments to collect and share
(a) whether the Supreme Court has information on land acquired by them since
imposed an interim stay on the increase in 1947 for development purpose and the
the fines for violation of traffic rules as details of people displaced alongwith the
ordered earlier by the Delhi High Court; compensation paid to them for such
(b) if so, the details thereof; acquisition;
(c) the total funds collected at enhanced (b) if so, the details thereof and the
rate after the date of order and before objective behind this move;
implementation of the order; and (c) whether the information sought for
(d) the mode of disposal of the enhanced has been provided by all the States including
fines collected after the date of order and major cities of India;
before implementation of the order? (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
and
Free Education to Dalits (e) if not, the steps taken by the
3526. SHRI L. RAJAGOPAL: Government in this regard?
Will the Minister of HUMAN Semester System at undergraduate level
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
3528. SHRI ANANDRAO V. ADSUL:
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h SHRI RAVI PRAKASH
be pleased to state: VERMA:
(a) whether the Government has sent SHRI ADHIR CHOWDHURY:
its recommendations to the Committee of SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL
Ministers on Dalit Affairs for providing SHIVAJIRAO:
free education to Dalits up to Ph.D;
Will the Minister of HUMAN
(b) if so, whether the Committee of RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Ministers on Dalit Affairs has recently
discussed the above recommendation; ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(c) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state:
 934

(a) whether there is any proposal to thereto and the details of steps taken to
introduce the semester system at the under contain betting in Sports?
graduate level in all the universities including
Delhi University as reported in The Hindu
dated 10 October, 2008;
Use of Biotechnology for
(b) if so, the details thereof; Higher Crop Yield
(c) whether the decision on the semester
system has been taken without any 3530. SHRI K.S. RAO:
feedback;
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND
(d) if so, the reasons therefor; TECHNOLOGY
(e) whether there is also a proposal to foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h
introduce four year dual subject honours
course; and be pleased to state:
(f) if so, the details thereof? (a) the potential and use of
biotechnology to achieve higher crop yield;
(b) the measures being taken by the
Betting on Sports Government to ensure acceptance of
biotech crops by farmers and consumers
†3529. SHRI RAMDAS to achieve adequate availability of food to
ATHAWALE: the people; and
SHRIMATI KARUNA (c) the response of the Government
SHUKLA: thereto?
DR. LAXMINARAYAN
PANDEY:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Right to Education Bill
x`g ea=h
be pleased to state: 3531. SHRI NAND KUMAR SAI:
(a) whether cases of betting/match fixing Will the Minister of HUMAN
for various sports matches including RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Hockey and Cricket are on the rise;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(b) if so, the details of investigation
thereof including number of cases registered, be pleased to state:
persons arrested, cash seized, accused put (a) whether the Government has
to trial and convicted during each of the received comments on the Right to
last three years and the current year, State- Education Bill from various quarters
wise for different sport events separately; including the Ministry of Law and Justice;
(c) whether any nexus with underworld (b) if so, the details thereof; and
in such betting cases has been noticed; and (c) the action taken by the Government
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereon?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

 935

Threat to Water Treatment Plants (b) the steps taken to improve the
condition in view of the large number of
3532. SHRI EKNATH M. dropouts?
GAIKWAD:
SHRIMATI NIVEDITA Constraints for Exports
MANE: at Indian Ports
SHRI MADHU GOUD 3534. SHRI N. JANARDHANA
YASKHI: REDDY:
SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH
HOODA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
x`g ea=h be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) whether a number of Indian Ports
(a) whether as per the intelligence report are clogged with raw material and
water treatment/supply plants of various manufactured goods awaiting shipment;
metro cities particularly, Delhi are on the (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
hit list of terrorists; (c) whether the foreign buyers have
(b) if so, the details thereof; refused to accept those goods;
(c) whether the Government has (d) if so, the reasons therefor;
recently received any request from the (e) the total value of these locked goods;
Government of NCT of Delhi to depute
Central Industrial Security Force personnel (f) the extent to which the non-clearance
for the security of Water Treatment Plants of those goods is going to affect our
of Delhi; and economy; and
(d) if so, the steps taken or are likely to (g) the time by which these goods are
be taken by the Union Government in this expected to be cleared?
regard?
Assistance to Labour Intensive
Admission in Colleges Industries
†3533. SHRI SUBHASH 3535. SHRI VIJOY KRISHNA:
SURESHCHANDRA Will the Minister of COMMERCE
DESHMUKH: AND INDUSTRY
Will the Minister of HUMAN okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
be pleased to state:
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h (a) whether the Government propose
be pleased to state: to provide special economic assistance to
(a) the number and percentage of the country's industries which use labour
students taking admission in colleges after intensive techniques;
passing 12th standard and their dropout (b) if so, the details thereof and names
rate State-wise; and of the industries chosen for the same; and
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
 936

(c) the percentage of labourers finding (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
employment therein in the country? (d) the details of centres identified for
the said purpose along with the criteria for
selection of the aforesaid centres; and
Mines Technology Course in (e) the details of funds allocated and
Engineering Colleges utilized by the Government for
modernisation of each centre during each
3536. SHRI VIKRAMBHAI of the last three years and the current year?
ARJANBHAI MADAM:
Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Foreign Funds to NGOs

ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h 3538. SHRI NARAYAN CHANDRA

be pleased to state: BORKATAKY:
SHRI KIREN RIJIJU:
(a) whether the Government is planning PROF. VIJAY KUMAR
to introduce a Mines Technology Education MALHOTRA:
Course in the engineering colleges in the
country; and Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(b) if so, the details thereof? x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of registered and
Khadi and Village Industries non-registered NGOs and Voluntary
Training Centres Organisations (VOs) who are receiving/
were receiving foreign funds from abroad
3537. SHRI KISHANBHAI V. during each of the last three years and the
PATEL: current year, year-wise;
SHRI PRABODH PANDA: (b) the total foreign funds/donations
SHRI K.C. PALLANI received by various organisations including
SHAMY: schools/madarsas/NGOs etc. during each
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL of the last three years and the current year,
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES State-wise, country-wise;
(c) whether such funds/donations are
lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h being used for spreading terrorists activities;
be pleased to state: (d) if so, whether the Government has
banned such NGOs/VOs;
(a) the total number of Khadi and Village
Industries Training Centres functioning in (e) if so, the details thereof;
the country, State-wise; (f) if so, whether the Government
(b) whether the Government proposes proposes to evolve any mechanism to check
to modernise the Khadi and Village such activities; and
Industries training centres in the country; (g) if so, the details thereof?
 937

Extortion by Militants in NER Industries Commission (KVIC) to improve

the quality of khadi products and to
3539. PROF. VIJAY KUMAR diversify into new products for better
MALHOTRA: acceptability and marketability;
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (b) the details of the financial assistance
x`g ea=h provided by the Government to KVIC to
modernise and undertake various projects/
be pleased to state: studies during each of the last three years
(a) the details of militant outfits active and the current year, State-wise;
in the North Eastern Region (NER) (c) the extent to which these projects/
including the States of Manipur and studies are supplementing KVIC in
Tripura; achieving its objectives;
(b) whether the militant outfits active (d) whether aid has been received from
in the said region are involved in extortions any multinational body including Asian
from various establishments and Development Bank and some organizations
organisations including temple have been associated by the Government
managements; to promote the quality and popularity of
(c) if so, the details thereof; and KVIC products; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government (e) if so, the details of the assistance
to deal with militant outfits in NER and to provided by these multinational
check their activities including extortions? organizations alongwith the terms and
conditions?
Improving the Quality of Khadi
Products Free Education upto Graduation Level

3540. SHRI FRANCIS †3541. SHRI HARIKEWAL

FANTHOME: PRASAD:
SHRI RAVI PRAKASH SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:
VERMA: SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE
SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL PATIL:
SHIVAJIRAO: Will the Minister of HUMAN
SHRI K.C. SINGH "BABA": RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
SHRI HANSRAJ G. AHIR:
SHRIMATI RUPATAI
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
DILIPRAO be pleased to state:
NILANGAKAR PATIL: (a) whether the Government proposes
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL to make education free upto the graduation
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES level;
lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h (b) if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state: (c) the time by which it is likely to be
implemented;
(a) the details of the schemes being
undertaken by the Khadi and Village (d) whether the Government also
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
 938

proposes to provide text books prescribed be pleased to state:

for class XIth and for higher education at
subsidised rates to the children of poor (a) whether the World Bank has insisted
families; on the participation of the Government in
(e) if so, the details thereof; and the internal meetings on some components
of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA);
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

Compensation for Custodial Deaths (b) if so, the details thereof; and
3542. SHRI SHAILENDRA
KUMAR: (c) the reaction of the Government
SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: thereto?
SHRI BAPU HARI CHAURE:
SHRI KIREN RIJIJU:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS National Coir Research Institute
x`g ea=h
3544. DR. K.S. MANOJ:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL
received any report from the Asian Centre AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
for Human Rights (ACHR) regarding 1400
custodial deaths that have taken place in lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h
police custody in the country;
be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details and reaction of the
Government thereto; (a) whether the Government has
(c) whether the National Human Rights established a National Coir Research
Commission has recommended payment Institute (NCRI) in Kerala state for
of compensation to the family of such research and development in coir industry;
victims; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
(d) if so, the details alongwith the functions of such Institute;
number of cases in which compensation
has been provided by the Government (c) whether the Government has
during each of the last three years and the provided any financial assistance for the
current year, State-wise including functioning of the NCRI;
Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh?
(d) if so, the total funds granted during
each of the last three years, State-wise;
World Bank Meeting on Sarva
Shiksha Abhiyan (e) whether the Government of Kerala
3543. SHRI BRAJA KISHORE has submitted any request and project
TRIPATHY: proposal for the expansion of the State Coir
Will the Minister of HUMAN Research Institute; and
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(f) if so, the details and reaction of the
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h Government in this regard?
 939

Regulatory Authority for be pleased to state:

Biotechnology (a) whether the Government proposes
3545. SHRI SARVEY to increase the number of seats in each
SATHYANARAYANA: Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs);
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND (b) if so, the details thereof, IIT-wise;
TECHNOLOGY and
foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h (c) the time by which it is likely to be
implemented in all the IITs?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has Adult Literacy
constituted a regulatory authority for
biotechnology to govern developments in 3548. SHRI BALASHOWRY
the segment; VALLABHANENI:
(b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of HUMAN
(c) if not, the time frame by which the RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
authority is likely to be set up? ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
Internal Quality Assurance Cell be pleased to state:
3546. SHRI KINJARAPU (a) whether the Government proposes
YERRANNAIDU: to implement a revamped programme to
impart functional literacy to illiterate adults
Will the Minister of HUMAN in the age group of 15 to 35 during the
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 11th plan;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(a) whether the University Grants (c) the target fixed and the time by which
Commission (UGC) proposes to ask all it is likely to be implemented?
Universities and Colleges to have an
Internal Quality Assurance Cell mandatory
to improve the quality of higher education Setting up of English and Foreign
being imparted; Languages University
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
3549. SHRI P.C. THOMAS:
(c) the final decision likely to be taken
in this regard? Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Increase of Seats in IITs

ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
be pleased to state:
†3547. SHRI ADHIR CHOWDHURY:
(a) whether the Government of Kerala
Will the Minister of HUMAN has requested the Union Government to
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT set up a campus of English and Foreign
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h Languages University (EFLU) in Kerala;
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
 940

(b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state:

(c) whether the Government of Kerala (a) the total number of laboratories
has identified the land in Kollam District, functioning under the Ministry throughout
Kerala; the country, State-wise;
(d) whether recommendations have been
made by the UGC with regard to this matter (b) the success rate achieved in
and for grants-in-aid for setting up the conducting experiments in these laboratories
same; and during each of the last three years and the
current year; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
(c) the total amount spent on these
Doha Round of WTO talks
laboratories by the Union Government
3550. SHRIMATI BOTCHA during the said period?
JHANSI LAKSHMI:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE Purchase of Land in Rajasthan
AND INDUSTRY
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h 3552. SHRI CHANDRAKANT
be pleased to state: KHAIRE:

(a) whether many countries including Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
India have found the two drafts for WTO x`g ea=h
talks regarding Agriculture and Non-
Agricultural Market Access (NAMA) be pleased to state:
deficient in some vital aspects; (a) whether land in certain areas of
(b) if so, the details thereof; Rajasthan along the Pakistan border has
been purchased by some unknown persons
(c) whether the original Doha mandate, in a secretive manner;
the flexibilities the developing countries
require to keep their industries out of the (b) if so, the details thereof; and
tariff reduction commitments have not been
incorporated in the WTO report; (c) the reaction of the Government
thereto?
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken
by the Government to protect the interests
of India in particular and developing Talks with Insurgent Groups
countries in general and for the successful
conclusion of the Doha round? 3553. SHRI ANWAR HUSSAIN:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Laboratories of Science and Technology
under the Ministry
x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
3551. SHRI JASUBHAI
DHANABHAI BARAD: (a) whether any talks are going on with
the National Socialist Council of Nagaland
Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND (Issac/Muivah) NSCN (IM) and other
TECHNOLOGY insurgent groups in the North Eastern
foKku vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ea=h Region;
 941

(b) if so, the details thereof; and Heritage Craft

(c) the measures taken/proposed to be 3555. SHRI S.K. KHARVENTHAN:

taken by the Government to bring peace in Will the Minister of HUMAN
the region? RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
be pleased to state:
Vehicle Thefts
(a) whether the CBSE has any proposal
†3554. SHRI RAGHUVEER SINGH to start Heritage Craft during the current
KOSHAL: academic session;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(c) whether it is proposed to start only
x`g ea=h in selected schools; and
be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof?

(a) whether incidence of vehicle thefts

are on the rise in the country including Delhi;
Setting up of Navodaya Vidyalayas
(b) if so, the total number of vehicles
reported stolen during each of the last three
years and the current year, vehicle-wise, 3556. SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM:
State-wise; Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(c) the total number of stolen vehicles
recovered and criminals apprehended ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
during the said period, State-wise; be pleased to state:
(d) whether the conviction rate in cases (a) the number of Navodaya Vidyalayas
of vehicle thefts is very low; presently functioning in the country, State-
(e) whether the Government has wise;
received complaints from individuals or (b) whether the Government has any
organisations on the difficulty faced in proposal to set up more Navodaya
trying the cases relating to vehicle thefts Vidyalayas particularly in backward
and against the Police for not registering districts;
FIRs in matters of vehicle thefts; (c) if so, the details thereof State-wise
(f) if so, the details thereof; including the State of Tamil Nadu;

(g) whether the Government is (d) the time by which the Navodaya
considering to strengthen the substantive Vidyalayas are likely to be set up;
and procedural law to check the rise in (e) whether there is also a proposal to
vehicle thefts including fixing responsibility set up new or to upgrade the existing hostels
on the officials on duty; and attached to the Balika vidyalayas; and
(h) if so, the details thereof? (f) if so, the details thereof?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

 942

Literacy in India Ph. D for reserved category candidates and

also provide the required technical and
†3557. SHRI MAHAVIR financial support for the 11th Five Year
BHAGORA: Plan;
SHRI ALOK KUMAR
MEHTA: (b) if so, the details thereof; and
ADV. SURESH KURUP: (c) the action taken by the Government
Will the Minister of HUMAN on these recommendations?
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h Export and Import of Medicines
be pleased to state:
(a) whether as per UNESCO report †3559. SHRI RAMDAS
India is home to one-third of the total ATHAWALE:
number of illitreates of the world; Will the Minister of COMMERCE
(b) if so, the salient features of the AND INDUSTRY
Report and details of literacy rate in the okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
country including Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward be pleased to state:
Classes, gender-wise; (a) the details of medicines exported and
(c) whether according to current imported during each of the last three years
projections, India is not going to meet the and the current year, country-wise;
targets set under the Millennium (b) the amount of foreign exchange
Development goals for literacy; and earned and spent in this regard during the
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government said period;
thereto particularly in regard to female (c) whether the Government proposes
illiteracy? to increase the export of drugs and
medicines;
Higher Education for SC/ST (d) if so, the details thereof alongwith
Students the steps taken in this regard;

3558. SHRI L. RAJAGOPAL: (e) whether medicines from various

countries are being imported in large
Will the Minister of HUMAN quantity during 2007-08 as compared to
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT the previous year;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h (f) if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state: (g) the number of complaints of dumped
(a) whether the Working Group Report imports received by the DG of Anti-
on the Development of Education of SC/ Dumping during the said period and the
ST, etc. has recommended that the action taken on each complaint; and
Government should pay the fees of (h) the details of the steps taken by the
disadvantaged groups like SC/ST etc. in Government to protect the interest of Indian
higher education to increase the quota in pharmaceutical industries?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
 943

WTO Meeting (c) the time by which such aircraft is

likely to be provided?
3560. SHRI NAND KUMAR SAI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE Indo-Vietnam Trade Agreement

AND INDUSTRY †3562. SHRI GANESH SINGH:
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY
be pleased to state: okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
(a) whether a meeting of the World Trade be pleased to state:
Organisation (WTO) member countries was (a) whether any agreement has been
held in the month of June/July 2008 in signed by India and Vietnam to promote
Geneva; bilateral trade between them;
(b) if so, the details of issues discussed (b) if so, the details thereof; and
during the said meeting; and (c) the basis of the said agreement?
(c) the extent to which the Geneva
meeting has been able to resolve the
disputed issues of various member Expenditure on Education
countries?
†3563. SHRI SUBHASH
SURESHCHANDRA
DESHMUKH:
Aircraft to NSG
Will the Minister of HUMAN
3561. SHRI ANANDRAO V. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ADSUL: ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
SHRI CHANDRA BHUSHAN
SINGH: be pleased to state:
(a) the percentage of the Gross
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Domestic Product (GDP) spent on
education during the last three years;
x`g ea=h
(b) whether the Government is not
be pleased to state: spending even 6 per cent of the GDP on
(a) whether the request of National education;
Security Guard (NSG) to provide their own (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
aircraft is pending with the Union
Government for the last three years; (d) the steps being taken to ensure
expenditure of at least 6 per cent of the
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith GDP on education in the current financial
the reasons for its pendency; and year?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
 944

Eco-Clubs Export of Iron Ore

3564. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL: 3566. SHRI EKNATH M.
GAIKWAD:
Will the Minister of HUMAN SHRI MADHU GOUD
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT YASKHI:
SHRI ANIRUDH PRASAD
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h ALIAS SADHU YADAV:
be pleased to state: SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
(a) whether the Government proposes AND INDUSTRY
to encourage schools and colleges to set up
Eco-clubs to sensitise students on global okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
warming; be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether export of iron ore from the
country has declined since August, 2008
(c) whether any scheme has been drawn following a slum in demand for the
up to train teachers in climate control commodity in the international market
techniques; including China;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof, country-
wise;
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
(c) whether iron ore producers in the
country have requested the Government
to reduce the export duty and freight rates
Intelligence Agency for PMF that were raised earlier to prevent excessive
exports; and
3565. SHRI KISHANBHAI V. (d) if so, the reaction of the Government
PATEL: thereto and the steps proposed to be taken
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS in this regard?

x`g ea=h
be pleased to state: Inner Line Permit
for Assam
(a) whether the Government proposes
to delegate more powers to the Central 3567. SHRI NARAYAN CHANDRA
Reserve Police Force (CRPF); BORKATAKY:
(b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(c) whether the Government is
considering to set up a separate intelligence
x`g ea=h
agency for Para Military Forces (PMF) be pleased to state:
including CRPF in the country; and (a) whether the Government proposes
(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith to introduce inner line permit in Assam like
the time by which such intelligence agency other North-Eastern States in the near
is likely to be set up? future;
 945

(b) if so, the time by which it is likely be pleased to state:

to be introduced; (a) whether education is increasing by
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; becoming commercialized in the country;
(d) whether the introduction of the said (b) if so, the reaction of the Government
permit would help to control infiltration in thereto;
the North-Eastern Region; and
(e) if so, the details thereof? (c) whether the Associated Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM)
has recently conducted any survey in this
Adult Education Scheme regard and submitted its report to the
Government;
3568. SHRI FRANCIS
FANTHOME: (d) if so, the details thereof; and
Will the Minister of HUMAN (e) the steps taken by the Government
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT thereon?
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
be pleased to state:
(a) whether Adult Education Scheme is Effect of Climate Change
being implemented in various States;
(b) if so, the number of persons 3570. SHRI SHAILENDRA
benefited therefrom and the amount spent KUMAR:
thereunder during each of the last three years SHRI BHARTRUHARI
and the current year, State-wise; MAHTAB:
(c) the details of the complaints received Will the Minister of EARTH
by the Government about the misutilisation SCIENCES
or diversion of funds under the scheme;
and i`Foh foKku ea=h
(d) the action taken/proposed to be be pleased to state:
taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether unprecedented rains and
floods in various parts of the country are
Commercialization of Education due to climate change/global warming;
†3569. SHRI HARIKEWAL (b) if so, the details thereof;
PRASAD:
SHRI PARSURAM MAJHI: (c) whether the Government has
SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE commissioned any study on climate change/
PATIL: global warming and the damage caused/
SHRI DALPAT SINGH effect on the country;
PARSTE: (d) if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (e) the details of areas in the country
which are expected to face threat of global
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h warming and climate change; and
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
 946

(f) the details of action plan formulated (b) if so, the details in this regard;
by the Government to deal with the said (c) whether such courses have already
problems? been started in the Universities;
(d) if so, the details of Universities
Private Participation in Higher where these courses have been started; and
Education
(e) if not, the time by which they are
3571. SHRI BRAJA KISHORE likely to be started?
TRIPATHY:
Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Women in Central Para Military
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h Forces
be pleased to state:
3573. SHRIMATI JAYAPRADA:
(a) whether there is any proposal/plan
to tap sources of finance, other than the Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Central Government and State Government x`g ea=h
funds, to set up new institutions and to
expand the existing institutions in education, be pleased to state:
especially higher education; (a) the total number and percentage of
(b) if so, the details thereof; women in Central Para Military Forces at
present, force-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes
to introduce comprehensive legislation to (b) whether the Government has
encourage private investment in the sector; received any suggestion from the Ministry
of Women and Child Development to
(d) if so, the details in this regard; and
increase the percentage of women in Central
(e) the time by which such legislation is Para Military Forces;
likely to be finalised?
(c) if so, the details thereof and the action
taken by the Government in this regard;
Courses on Astrology and Vedic (d) whether the Government has any
Rituals proposal to deploy women guards at the
3572. SHRI P.S. GADHAVI: international borders in view of involvement
of women in smuggling of narcotics,
Will the Minister of HUMAN contrabands, fake currency notes and for
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT curbing the trafficking in women and
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h children;
be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof;
(a) whether the UGC has directed the (f) whether the Government has
Universities to start courses on Astrology identified the border areas where women
and Vedic rituals and allocated funds for guards are likely to be deployed; and
this purpose; (g) if so, the details thereof?
 947

Education Development Index Government to meet the said shortage?

3574. DR. K.S. MANOJ:
Will the Minister of HUMAN Schools of Architecture
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 3576. SHRI SARVEY
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h SATHYANARAYANA:
SHRI K.J.S.P. REDDY:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of HUMAN
(a) whether the National University of RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Educational Planning and Administration
(NUEPA) has conducted a survey on ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
Educational Development Index; be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has given
(c) whether the Government has taken the nod for setting up schools of
any remedial measures to rectify the architecture;
deficiencies noticed in the survey; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if so, the details thereof? (c) the locations identified so far and
the parameters adopted therefor?
Shortage of Teachers in Higher
Education Goods and Services under MSME
3575. SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: 3577. SHRI K.S. RAO:
Will the Minister of HUMAN Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether Shri J.K. Chadha (a) the details of goods and services
Committee constituted to deliberate on pay procured by the Government departments
scales of teachers engaged in higher and agencies from Micro, Small and Medium
education has expressed concern over low Enterprises (MSMEs);
recruitment of teachers in universities and (b) the current mechanism for
colleges; procurement of products from MSMEs
(b) if so, the shortage in the number of and the constraints affecting such
teachers in universities and colleges as per procurements;
the survey conducted by the said (c) whether the Government proposes
committee; to finalise a new policy to come out with
(c) whether the standard of education is new procurement manual directing the
being affected due to the said shortage; Government departments and agencies,
PSUs and to determine the minimum
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government MSME procurement in terms of quantity
thereto; and with penal provisions to punish the
(e) the details of action taken by the defaulters; and
 948

(d) if so, the details thereof? Growth Rate of Small Scale

Industries
Setting up of Centre of AMU in 3580. SHRI JASUBHAI
Kerala DHANABHAI BARAD:
3578. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h
be pleased to state:
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h (a) whether the target of growth rate of
be pleased to state: small scale industries during the current
plan period has been fixed;
(a) whether the Government of Kerala
has requested the Central Government to (b) if so, the details thereof; and
set up a centre of the Aligarh Muslim (c) the plans formulated to achieve the
University in Kerala in the context of targeted growth rate of small scale
implementation of Sachhar Committee industries in the country?
Report;
Computer Facility for Police Stations
(b) if so, the details thereof;
3581. SHRI VIKRAMBHAI
(c) whether the location and land for
ARJANBHAI MADAM:
the purpose has been identified by the
Government of Kerala; and Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith x`g ea=h
the response of the Government thereto? be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has any
proposal to provide computer facility with
Internet to all the Police Stations in the
Upgradation of KGBVs country including Delhi;
3579. SHRIMATI BOTCHA (b) if so, the details and the time by
JHANSI LAKSHMI: which such facility is likely to be provided;
and
Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (c) the total funds are likely to be
provided by the Government in this regard
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h State-wise?
be pleased to state:
Setting up of NIVET and IPCAT
(a) whether the Government proposes 3582. SHRI ANWAR HUSSAIN:
to upgrade Kasturba Gandhi Balika
Vidyalayas to secondary level; Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the allocation earmarked therefor;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
and be pleased to state:
(d) the time by which these Vidyalayas (a) whether Indira Gandhi National
are likely to be upgraded? Open University (IGNOU) is planning to
 949

set up National Institute of Vocational Admission of Children in KVs

Education and Training (NIVET) and
Institute for Professional Competency 3584. SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM:
Advancement of Teachers (IPCAT) in the Will the Minister of HUMAN
N.E. Region during the 11th Plan; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(b) if so, the details thereof, location- ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
wise; be pleased to state:
(c) the number of technical and non- (a) whether the Government has any
technical posts likely to be created and the proposal to allow children of Grameen Dak
nature of training to be given; and Sewaks for admission in the Kendriya
Vidyalayas on priority basis;
(d) the amount proposed to be allocated (b) if so, the details thereof; and
for the purpose?
(c) the time by which the above
proposal is likely to be implemented?

CII Survey on Cost and Rate of

Interest Increase in the Strength of ITBP
3585. SHRI S.K. KHARVENTHAN:
†3583. SHRI RAGHUVEER SINGH Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
KOSHAL:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
x`g ea=h
AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h (a) whether the Government has any
proposal to increase the strength of Indo-
be pleased to state: Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in view of
(a) whether as per the survey conducted the threat to Government installations;
by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) (b) if so, the details thereof, category-
recently, projects are likely to be affected wise; and
due to the increase in cost and rate of
interest; (c) the time by which the strength of
ITBP is likely to be increased?
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes
to allocate funds separately for the cost WTO Negotiations
escalation in the current scenario;
3586. SHRI NAND KUMAR SAI:
(d) if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
(e) the present norms and rules regarding AND INDUSTRY
bearing the additional cost due to the cost
escalation; and okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
(f) if so, the details of corrective steps be pleased to state:
taken in this regard? (a) whether the Under Secretary of
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
 950

Commerce of the United States (US) has (a) whether the Government is aware
commented adversely on India’s views on of the suggestion given to the Delhi High
the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Court in November 2004 by the National
negotiations as reported in the Times of Institute for Educational Planning and
India dated 11 June, 2008; Administration (NIEPA) with regard to not
(b) if so, the facts of the matter reported failing any student till class tenth;
therein;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the Government has taken
up the issue with the US authorities; and (c) the reaction of the Government
(d) if so, the details in this regard and thereto and the details of action taken/
the outcome thereof? proposed to be taken in the matter?

Proposal for Modernisation of CPMF

Development of Small Scale
3587. SHRI ANANDRAO V. Industries
ADSUL:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS †3589. SHRI SUBHASH
x`g ea=h SURESHCHANDRA
DESHMUKH:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL
received any proposal from the Central AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Para-Military Force (CPMF) regarding
modernisation of CPMF during each of the lw{e] y?kq vkSj e/;e m|e ea=h
last three years;
(b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state:
(c) whether the Government has
approved all the proposals; (a) the growth rate of Small Scale
(d) if so, the details thereof; and Industries in the country during each of the
last three years and the current year, State-
(e) if not, the reasons and the time by wise;
which such proposals are likely to be
approved? (b) whether proper treatment is not
accorded for the development of small
Suggestion of NIEPA industries in comparison to the large and
medium industries; and
3588. SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE:
Will the Minister of HUMAN (c) if so, the reaction of the Government
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT thereto and the concrete steps proposed to
be taken by the Government for the
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h development of the small industries and to
be pleased to state: increase employment in this sector?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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UN Specifications for Prisons (e) the time by which it is likely to be

implemented?
3590. SHRI KISHANBHAI V.
PATEL:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Fishing of Tuna
x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
3592. SHRI EKNATH M.
(a) whether the United Nations (UN) GAIKWAD:
has issued any new standards and SHRI ANIRUDH PRASAD
specifications for prisons; ALIAS SADHU YADAV:
(b) if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
(c) whether the Government proposes
AND INDUSTRY
to incorporate the new standards for
prisons in the country;
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which such standards/ be pleased to state:
specifications are likely to be incorporated
in the prisons of the country? (a) whether the Government has
proposed that vessels registered in the
country would only be allowed to catch
tuna in Indian seas;
Port Management Course in
Universities (b) if so, the details thereof and the
reaction from various quarters thereon;
3591. SHRI VIKRAMBHAI
ARJANBHAI MADAM: (c) whether the Government proposes
to continue with the existing practice of
Will the Minister of HUMAN
giving foreign vessels Letters of Permit
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(LoP) for fishing tuna;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(d) if so, whether the domestic tuna
be pleased to state:
fishermen and processors are against foreign
(a) whether the Government is planning vessels fishing for tuna in Indian waters
to introduce Port Management Course in and whether any representation has been
all Central Universities including Saurashtra received from them in this regard;
University and South Gujarat University;
(b) if so, the details thereof; (e) if so, the details thereof alongwith
the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether a number of proposals have and
been received from the various universities
for starting port management course; (f) the details of corrective steps taken
(d) if so, the details and status thereof; or likely to be taken by the Government in
and this regard?
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ISI Activities in Assam (c) whether the Government proposes

to launch a scheme for improving the
3593. SHRI NARAYAN CHANDRA quality of education at secondary level;
BORKATAKY:
(d) if so, the salient features and funding
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS pattern for the scheme;
x`g ea=h (e) whether the children who are
be pleased to state: receiving primary education through 'Sarva
Shiksha Abhiyan' would be covered for
(a) whether the Government is aware secondary education as well; and
about the growing activities of Inter-
Services Intelligence (ISI) in the North (f) if so, the details thereof; and if not,
Eastern Region particularly Assam; the reasons therefor?
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of ISI agents arrested in Mobile as Terror Tool
the region during the last three years and 3595. SHRIMATI JAYAPRADA:
the current year; SHRI RUPCHAND
(d) whether the Government of Assam MURMU:
has submitted any report in this regard; SHRI DALPAT SINGH
and PARSTE:
(e) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h
Shortage of Class Rooms be pleased to state:
(a) whether the availability of Chinese
†3594. SHRI MAHAVIR Mobile Phone handsets without any
BHAGORA: International Mobile Station Equipment
SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA: Identities (IMEI) number and fake addresses
SHRI RAKESH SINGH: by mobile subscribers are becoming the new
SHRI SRICHAND terror tools;
KRIPLANI:
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
Will the Minister of HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (c) the steps taken by the Government
including issuing of guidelines to the
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h Department of Telecom in this regard?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is shortage of class- Production and Consumption of
rooms in proportion to the number of Cement
students in Secondary and Senior †3596. SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN:
Secondary Schools; SHRIMATI KARUNA
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps SHUKLA:
taken to construct additional classrooms in SHRI CHANDRA MANI
these schools; TRIPATHI:

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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ADV. (SHRIMATI) P. (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith

SATHEEDEVI: the quantity of imports of such goods
Will the Minister of COMMERCE during each of the last three years and the
AND INDUSTRY current year;
(c) whether the Government proposes
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h to amend the Foreign Trade Act to impose
be pleased to state: quantitative restrictions on imports of these
(a) the production capacity, demands items from China and other countries and
and profits earned by cement also to impose high penalties on traders for
manufacturing plants/companies during the flouting the law; and
last three years and the current year in (d) if so, the details thereof?
private and public sector, State-wise and
plant-wise;
Request of Kerala for Coastal
(b) whether the demand of cement is Security
more than the previous year resulting in
steep rise in cement prices; 3598. SHRI P.C. THOMAS:
(c) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(d) whether the production of cement x`g ea=h
is commensurate with demand in the be pleased to state:
country;
(a) whether the Government of Kerala
(e) if so, the details thereof; has requested for assistance for buying
(f) if not, the reaction of the Government boats for Coastal Police Stations;
thereto (b) if so, the details thereof; and
(g) the details of the quantum of cement (c) the response of the Union
stocks in cement manufacturing plants till Government thereto?
October, 2008; and
(h) the measures taken/being taken by
the Government to contain the rise in Resumption of WTO Talk
cement prices and to prevent the sale of
3599. SHRIMATI BOTCHA
cement in black market?
JHANSI LAKSHMI:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
Impact of Imports of Cheap Goods AND INDUSTRY
3597. SHRI K.S. RAO: okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h
Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state:
AND INDUSTRY
(a) whether the World Trade
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h Organisation (WTO) talks which broke
be pleased to state: down in July due to differences on major
issues will be resumed in future;
(a) whether imports of cheap goods is
having an adverse impact on the domestic (b) if so, the details thereof;
industry; (c) whether the Government is going to
 954

tackle at the next round of WTO talks, the during the said period, company-wise;
core issues relating to special safeguard (c) whether proper assessment has been
mechanism for developing countries, done to ascertain the quantum of iron-ore
treatment of sensitive farm products in deposits in these mines;
industrialized countries, cotton and the
sectoral tariff elimination for industrial (d) if so, the details thereof; and
products; and (e) if not, the details of measures being
(d) if so, the details thereof? taken to assess the quantum of deposits in
such mines?

Restructuring of Small Scale and

Village Industry
Admission in Allahabad University
3600. SHRI JASUBHAI
DHANABHAI BARAD:
†3602. SHRI SHAILENDRA
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL KUMAR:
AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Will the Minister of HUMAN
lw{e] y?kq vkSsj e/;e m|e ea=h RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
be pleased to state: ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(a) whether the Government has any be pleased to state:
plan to restructure/review the small scale
and village industry in the country; (a) whether as per the academic reforms
action plan, admissions to research courses
(b) if so, the salient features thereof; are not to be made without entrance exam
(c) the funds allocated for the said in various central universities including
purpose; and Allahabad University;
(d) the time by which this plan is likely (b) whether the Government proposes
to be implemented? to prepare an action plan to check arbitrary
admissions to the central universities
including Allahabad University; and
Iron-Ore Mines
(c) if so, the details thereof?
3601. SHRI P.S. GADHAVI:
SHRIMATI C.S. SUJATHA:
Mahila Samakhya Programme
Will the Minister of MINES
[kku ea=h
3603. SHRI BRAJA KISHORE
be pleased to state: TRIPATHY:
(a) the details of iron-ore mines allotted Will the Minister of HUMAN
in the country during each of the last three RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
years and the current year, State-wise;
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
(b) the number of licence of captive
mines granted for iron-ore to steel plants be pleased to state:
with public sector, private sector and others (a) the names of the States in which
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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Mahila Samakhya Programme has been (a) whether the Indian Council for
introduced so far; Research on International Economy
(b) the details of financial assistance Relations (ICRIER) instituted to make a
provided under the programme during study on the impact of organized retailing
2007-08 and 2008-09, State-wise; and on unorganized retail trade has submitted
its report to the Government;
(c) the number of persons benefited
under the programme in the country (b) if so, the details thereof and the
including Orissa so far? reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether the aforesaid study has
made observation on the threat to
Setting up of National Textbook unorganized retail stores by organized firms
Council as reported in the Mint dated 28 April, 2008;
3604. SHRI ANWAR HUSSAIN: and
Will the Minister of HUMAN (d) if so, the corrective steps taken/
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT proposed to be taken by the Government
in this regard?
ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=h
Security of Women working
be pleased to state:
in night shifts
(a) whether the Government is planning 3606. SHRIMATI NIVEDITA
to set up the National Textbook Council MANE:
(NTC); SHRI VARKALA
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith RADHAKRISHNAN:
the basic objective of the NTC; Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(c) whether a decision regarding location x`g ea=h
of head office and zonal officers of the said
Council has been taken; and be pleased to state:

(d) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether as per survey conducted
by the Associated Chambers of Commerce
and Industry, Delhi is an unsafe place for
Impact of organised retailing on women working in night shifts as reported
unorganised retail stores in the Hindustan Times dated 10 October,
2008;
†3605. SHRI HARIKEWAL
PRASAD: (b) if so, the details thereof;
SHRI ANIRUDH PRASAD (c) the steps taken by the Government
ALIAS SADHU YADAV: to ensure safety of women working in night
DR. DHIRENDRA shifts;
AGARWAL:
(d) whether any instructions have been
Will the Minister of COMMERCE given to the employers to provide security
AND INDUSTRY to working women in night shifts;
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h (e) if so, the details thereof; and
be pleased to state: (f) if not, reasons therefor?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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Restricting cheap imports Talks between BSF and BDR

3607. SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL
SHIVAJIRAO: 3608. SHRI SUGRIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS

AND INDUSTRY
okf.kT; vkSj m|ksx ea=h x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes be pleased to state:
to impose temporary licensing on select
items in view of cheap imports from various (a) whether the Director General level
countries including China; talks between Border Security Forces
(b) if so, the details thereof, item-wise, (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) were
country-wise; held during the month of August, 2008;
(c) whether the Government and other
agencies monitor the volume of imports in (b) if so, the details of various issues
view of the decline in commodity prices; discussed and the outcome thereof; and
(d) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the implementation status of
(e) the steps taken by the Government previous talks held during the last three
in this regard? years?

NEW DELHI; P. D. T. ACHARY,

December 17, 2008 Secretary-General.
Agrahayana 26, 1930 (Saka)
 INDEX
(Ministry-wise)
Commerce and Industry : 3379, 3381, 3383, 3388, 3389, 3390,
3393, 3397, 3402, 3409, 3410, 3411,
3412, 3413, 3414, 3415, 3418, 3420,
3426, 3430, 3433, 3437, 3441, 3442,
3444, 3445, 3448, 3452, 3453, 3456,
3457, 3461, 3463, 3464, 3469, 3471,
3474, 3478, 3486, 3493, 3494, 3496,
3497, 3504, 3517, 3518, 3527, 3534,
3535, 3550, 3559, 3560, 3562, 3566,
3583, 3586, 3592, 3596, 3597, 3599,
3605, 3607
Earth Sciences : 3499, 3511, 3570
Home Affairs : 3380, 3385, 3391, 3394, 3396, 3400,
3401, 3405, 3406, 3408, 3416, 3417,
3421, 3423, 3431, 3432, 3434, 3443,
3446, 3449, 3451, 3454, 3465, 3466,
3470, 3472, 3473, 3476, 3477, 3480,
3481, 3482, 3483, 3489, 3498, 3501,
3508, 3512, 3516, 3519, 3521, 3522,
3523, 3525, 3529, 3532, 3538, 3539,
3542, 3552, 3553, 3554, 3561, 3564,
3567, 3573, 3581, 3585, 3587, 3590,
3593, 3595, 3598, 3606, 3608
Human Resource Development : 3382, 3386, 3387, 3399, 3404, 3419,
3422, 3424, 3425, 3429, 3435, 3438,
3450, 3455, 3458, 3462, 3479, 3484,
3487, 3488, 3490, 3491, 3492, 3495,
3502, 3506, 3507, 3509, 3510, 3513,
3514, 3524, 3526, 3628, 3531, 3533,
3536, 3541, 3543, 3546, 3547, 3548,
3549, 3555, 3556, 3557, 3558, 3563,
3564, 3568, 3569, 3571, 3572, 3574,
3575, 3576, 3578, 3579, 3582, 3584,
3588, 3591, 3594, 3602, 3603, 3604
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 3384, 3436, 3439, 3440, 3485, 3503,
3537, 3540, 3544, 3577, 3580, 3589,
3600
Mines : 3398, 3403, 3407, 3459, 3467, 3500,
3601
Science and Technology : 3392, 3395, 3427, 3428, 3447, 3460,
3475, 3505, 3515, 3520, 3530, 3545,
3551.
957
GMGIPMRND—4408LS—15.12.2008.