The issue of attacks on Indian students in Australia, UK and USA has been taken up at the highest level by the Government, including at the Ministerial level as well as through the respective Indian Missions and our Consulates in Australia, UK and USA. Specifically in the case of Australia, the Indian High Commission and the Consulates in Australia remain in regular touch with the Australian authorities both at the federal and the state level, as well as with the Indian community, to offer support and assistance and follow-up on all reported cases of attacks. ‘Open Fridays’ were also observed whereby Indian students in Australia could walk into the offices of the High Commission and the Consulates without any prior appointment to discuss their problems and issues. Several measures have been put in place by the Australian Government to improve the safety and security of Indian students, at the Federal and State level. These include deployment of additional forces, amendments in sentencing laws and empowering police forces to combat violence and anti-social behaviour.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Attacks on Indian Students
The issue of attacks on Indian students in Australia, UK and USA has been taken up at the highest level by the Government, including at the Ministerial level as well as through the respective Indian Missions and our Consulates in Australia, UK and USA. Specifically in the case of Australia, the Indian High Commission and the Consulates in Australia remain in regular touch with the Australian authorities both at the federal and the state level, as well as with the Indian community, to offer support and assistance and follow-up on all reported cases of attacks. ‘Open Fridays’ were also observed whereby Indian students in Australia could walk into the offices of the High Commission and the Consulates without any prior appointment to discuss their problems and issues. Several measures have been put in place by the Australian Government to improve the safety and security of Indian students, at the Federal and State level. These include deployment of additional forces, amendments in sentencing laws and empowering police forces to combat violence and anti-social behaviour.
Censusinfo India Software Launched
Speaking on the occasion of the software launch in New Delhi, Dr. C. Chandramouli, Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India informed that the CensusInfo India Software is an innovative and flexible database technology used for the dissemination of Population and Housing Census results to help countries disseminate their census results at any relevant geographical level, on CD-ROM and also on the web.
Highlighting the salient features of the Software, Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, stated that the software has a unique feature which allows user to create tables, maps and charts using her/his own data. The CensusInfo India on Houses, Household Amenities and Assets based on Census 2011 data provides access to the dataset on a number of indicators at State and District level.
The House listing and Housing Census has immense utility as it provides comprehensive data on the conditions of human settlements, housing deficit and consequently the housing requirement to be taken care of in the formulation of housing policies. It also provides a wide range of data on amenities and assets available to the households. Such an information shall facilitate the departments of the Union and State Governments and other non-Governmental agencies for development and planning at the local level as well as the State level. The user friendly CensusInfo Software would help all the stakeholders to make use of 2011 Census data on House listing and Housing in a meaningful manner.
The Country Chiefs of UNFPA and UN Women and the representative of UNICEF appreciated the Software and assured the office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of their continued support.
Setting up of IIT Campuses
Meetings to discuss issues relating to campus development are held between the Directors of the IITs and the concerned State Government representatives at regular intervals. Recently, on 04.12.2012, a meeting took place at Bhopal regarding the campus development of IIT, Indore, wherein the issues relating to transfer of land, water supply, environmental and forest clearance, etc. were discussed.
While during the four years of the XI Plan, Rs.1196.89 crores only was released to these IITs, during the current financial year 2012-13, a sum of Rs.715.00 crores has been allocated for accelerated infrastructure development of these institutes.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha today on 19.12.12
Foreign Universities Institutions in India
The UGC (Promotion and Maintenance of Standards of Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2012 has dropped the condition that an FEI has to be ranked in the top 500 institutions in the world to enter into an academic collaboration with an Indian institution. However, under the regulations, no foreign university can set up institutions independently in India.
The Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operations) Bill, 2010 requires FEPs to declare in its prospectus, each component of fees, deposits and other charges payable by students, the percentage of tuition fee and other charges refundable to students, before the commencement of admission to any of its courses or programmes of study. Any FEI which is not an FEP cannot charge any fee or admit students and in case it does so, will be liable to a penalty between ten lakh to fifty lakh rupees in addition to refund of the fee. The prospectus would also contain details of the teaching faculty, their educational qualifications and teaching experience and information on physical and academic infrastructure and other facilities including hostel accommodation, library etc. Failure to adhere to its disclosure in the prospectus would result in withdrawal of recognition as FEP. Moreover, once an FEI is notified as an FEP, it will be subject to the control of the law of the land and regulations of the statutory regulatory body.
There is no proposal that these Universities will be a part of single entrance exams proposed to be conducted for engineering, medical and other post graduate degrees in the Ministry of Human Resource Development. However, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to conduct single entrance examinations for admission to various Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) medical courses viz. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) w.e.f. academic year 2013-14. NEET is mandatory in respect of medical colleges falling under the ambit of Indian Medical Council (IMC) Act, 1956 as per regulations notified by Medical Council of India (MCI). The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has been identified as the agency for conducting NEET for UG and National Board of Examinations (NBE) for PG medical courses.
The Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources Development has presented its report on the Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operations) Bill, 2010. The report is under examination by the Ministry.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha today.
Reservation for Muslims in Education
On 13.6.2012, the Hon’ble Supreme Court had refused to grant a stay against the judgment dated 28.5.2012 of the Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Judgment of the Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh High Court continues to be in operation till further orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha today on 19.12.12
Internet Broadband Service in Schools
This information was given by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha today on 19.12.12
Private Universities
The affairs of the private universities are regulated by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as per the provisions contained in the UGC (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003 and by other statutory regulatory bodies of the Central Government or State Governments concerned.
The Government has introduced the Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities Bill, 2010 and the National Accreditation Regulatory Authority for Higher Educational Institutions Bill, 2010 for the control of unfair practices and the maintenance of standards in Higher Educational Institutions including Private Universities in Parliament.
Employment Opportunities to Engineering Students
The survey found that 30% of the institutes were having a good industry interaction and industry initiatives, 60% are moderately involved in Industry-Institute interaction and 10% of the institutes probably require a lot more interaction.
The AICTE has revised the finishing school programme, which had been renamed as the Employability Enhancement Training Programme (EETP) for students of technical institutions with the objective of enhancing their employability.
Unapproved Courses
The All India Council for Technical
Education (AICTE) has identified 309 Technical Institutions offering
Management, Hotel Management, Fashion Technology, etc. as on date, without the
approval of AICTE. The state wise list
of institutions running technical programmes/courses without the prior approval
of AICTE is available on its website www.aicte-india.org/misunapproved
institutions.htm.
The University Grant Commission (UGC)
has received complaints against the State Universities, Private Universities
and Deemed to be Universities relating to Non-refund of fee, Violation of UGC
Regulations, Mental Harassment, running of Illegal Centres, Violation of
Selection Procedure, Non-receipt of Degrees, etc. during the last three years.
The number of complaints received by UGC during the last three years are as under :
|
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
|
State
Universities
|
08
|
16
|
38
|
|
Private
Universities
|
19
|
22
|
63
|
|
Deemed to be
Universities
|
58
|
131
|
118
|
After receipt of the complaint, a copy
of the complaint is sent to the concerned University for redressal
of the grievance. Complaints against courses run under the distance mode are
forwarded to the DEC as approval is granted by them. The Universities take
action for the redressal of the complaint. The
action-taken reports on complaints are being closely monitored by UGC and AICTE
respectively
Entries for National Tourism Awards 2011-12 Invited
Last date for receiving entries for National Tourism Awards 2011-12 is Jan. 07, 2013. For further details please log on to www.incredibleindia.org or www.tourism.gov.in.
Growing Number of Senior Citizens
The National Policy on Older Persons (NPOP) was announced in January 1999. Keeping in view the changing demography of the senior citizens in the country, the Ministry constituted a Committee under the Chairpersonship of Dr. V. Mohini Giri on 28.1.2010 to assess the present status of various issues concerning senior citizens and draft a new National Policy on Older Persons. The Committee has submitted the draft National Policy on Senior Citizens 2011 which inter-alia, accords priority to the needs of senior citizens aged 80 years and above, elderly women, and the rural poor. Some of the salient policy objectives are to:
• Mainstream the concerns of senior citizens especially older women and bring them into national development debate;
• Promote income security, homecare services, old age pension, healthcare insurance schemes, housing and other programmes/ services;
• Promote care of senior citizens within the family and to consider institutional care as a last resort;
• Work towards an inclusive, barrier free and age friendly society;
• Recognise senior citizens as a valuable resource for the country, protect their rights and ensure their full participation in society;
• Promote long term savings instruments and credit activities in both rural and urban areas;
• Encourage employment in income generating activities after superannuation;
• Support organizations that provide conseling, career guidance and training services.
The draft National Policy was circulated to State Governments seeking their comments. The Policy was also placed on the website of this Ministry for information of the general public and feedback, if any. The draft Policy will be finalized after the process of consultation with Central Ministries/Departments and other stakeholders is completed.
Free Coaching Centres for SCs, STs and OBCs
Under the Schemes of ‘Free
Coaching for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes Students’ and
‘Coaching for Scheduled Tribes’ central assistance is provided to reputed
institutions/centres run by the Central/State Governments / Union Territory
Administrations, Universities, Public Sector Undertakings, Central State Universities, Registered Private
Institutions, NGOs etc. for providing coaching for various examinations
conducted by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission,
various Railway Recruitment Boards, State Public Service Commissions, Banks,
Insurance Companies and PSUs and for Premier Entrance Examinations for
admission in Engineering, professional courses like Management and Law,
etc.
Central Assistance released under the Scheme and number of beneficiaries
covered for the last three years and the current year is:
Rs.
in Lakhs
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Year
|
Free
Coaching for SC and OBC students
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Free
Coaching for Scheduled Tribes
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||
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Amount Released
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No. of Beneficiaries
|
Amount Released
|
No. of Beneficiaries
|
|
|
2009-10
|
279.43
|
3013
|
300.00
|
1136
|
|
2010-11
|
943.02
|
8220
|
152.74
|
520
|
|
2011-12
|
696.44
|
7359
|
249.93
|
720
|
|
2012-13*
|
312.00
|
3408
|
13.95
|
80
|
* upto
30-11-2012
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) is
the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians. During the period 2009-2012,
58 awards were given to Overseas Indians as stated below:
Year Number of recipients
2009-- 13
2010-- 15
2011-- 15
2012-- 15
Study Centres
The Government has already set up 20 MHRD IPR Chairs in various Universities/Colleges/Institutions. During the year 2012-13, one application has been received and is under consideration.
Out of Rs.6.00 crore earmarked under the IPERRO Scheme in the year 2012-13 Rs.1.91 crore has been released as on 17th December, 2012 for MHRD IPR Chairs.
Refund of Fees
The AICTE has published a Public Notice in various Newspapers on 06.07.2012 where provisions have been made for the establishment of a Grievance Redressal Committee and the appointment of an ombudsman by all the affiliating Technological Universities for the purpose of redressal of grievances of the students, parents and others. All aggrieved students, their parents & others may henceforth approach the Grievance Redressal Committee in the first instance; and if they are not satisfied with the decision of the committee, they may send their appeals to the ombudsman directly.
On conclusion of the proceedings, the Ombudsman shall pass appropriate orders in the matter. AICTE has also issued a letter to all Technical Institutions to follow the AICTE Regulation, 2012.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has also issued a Public Notice on 23.4.2007 regarding the refund of fee and return of original documents to students, and directed all the universities/deemed universities for its strict compliance vide its letter dated 7.6.2007.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
DROP in Child Sex Ratio
The State/UT Government have the key responsibility to effectively implement the PC & PNDT Act. Government of India on its part, is committed to strengthen effective implementation of the PC & PNDT Act to address the declining child sex ratio in the country and has been providing technical, financial and IEC support to the States. Further Government has been regularly monitoring the progress of implementation of the Act.
As an outcome of increased efforts by the Government, Quarterly Progress Reports are now reflecting an improved compliance of the provisions of the Act by States/ UTs. So far, a total of 556 cases have been registered against violation of the PC & PNDT Act in last two years as against only 739 cases between 1995 and 2010. There are 111 convictions secured so far and medical license of 33 convicted doctors have been suspended by respective State Medical Councils.
The measures include the following:
1. Regular meetings of Central Supervisory Board and other statutory bodies under the PC & PNDT Act
2. Scaling up of inspections of ultrasound facilities by the by National and State Inspection Committees and action against violations of the Act
3. Comprehensive awareness generation activities through print and electronic media, community mobilization by Non Governmental Organizations, involvement of religious leaders, women achievers etc in the campaign against discrimination of the girl child.
4. The Government is rendering financial support to the States and UTs for Information, Education and Communication campaigns and for strengthening structure for the implementation of the Act under the National Rural Health Mission.
5. Sex Ratio to ascertain the causes, plan appropriate Behaviour Change Communication campaigns and effectively implementation provision of the PC & PNDT Act.
Government of India accords high priority to the issue of missing children on account of sex determination and will continue to implement a multi-pronged strategy to curb female foeticide in the country. The steps include awareness generation and legislative measures as well as programmes for socio-economic empowerment of women. The Government will continue to take necessary steps for effective implementation of the PC & PNDT Act with the co-operation of the states.
Appointments of DG ITBP, DG BSF and DG NSG
Shri Subhash Joshi, Director General, National Security Guard has been appointed as Director General, Border Security Force (BSF).
Shri Arvind Ranjan, Special Director General, Border Security Force has been appointed as Director General, National Security Guard (NSG).
The above appointments will be effective from the dates these officers assume charge of their posts and till their superannuation or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier.
Incident of gang rape in South Delhi
A student of Physiotherapy and her friend took a lift at Munirka Bus
Stand on the Outer Ring Road at around 9:15 PM on 16th December, 2012 in
a chartered bus which was not authorized to pick up passenger. During
the journey, these six persons beat up the couple, gang raped the girl
injuring her grievously, robbed them of their belongings and clothes and
left them by the side of NH-8 in Mahipalpur area. The victims were
immediately taken to Safdarjung Hospital by PCR. The boy was discharged
after treatment on the same day. The girl is admitted in the hospital
and is recuperating according to the doctors.
Delhi Police immediately launched an investigation, identified and seized the bus and arrested the main accused Ram Singh (33 years), the regular driver of the bus. He disclosed the names of the other five persons involved. Three of them have already been apprehended bringing the total arrest to four. Arrest parties have been sent to nab the remaining two persons. The bus DL-IPC-0149 belongs to a private transporter and is used to transport children of Birla Vidya Niketan School in Pushp Vihar, Saket.
The case was detected without loss of time, and four of the six accused have been arrested. It is proposed to have this case tried by a fast track court, with a request for day to day hearing, so that the trial does not linger.
I will take a detailed review with Delhi Police officers and ensure that all the necessary steps which need be taken to make Delhi safer for women.
If there are any lapses, strict action will be taken against the concerned police officers.
Some facts about the steps taken by Delhi Police for making Delhi a safer place for women at night:-
a. All roads are covered by PCR vans at night. The frequency of patrolling kept as high as possible.
b. Specific routes have been identified which are used by women returning from their workplaces like call centers/BPOs at night and the number of emergency Response vehicles and PCR Vans on these routes have been increased; apart from introducing Motorcycle patrols.
c. Delhi Police has issued orders to BPOs and other establishments that at night they must drop their workers at their door-step.
d. Three dedicated helplines have been set up for women and publicized.
A Special Task Force at the level of Home Secretary will be constituted to look into the safety issues for women in Delhi by taking into consideration the suggestions made by the Hon’ble Members in the House.
A Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2012 has already been introduced in the Lok Sabha on 4th December, 2012 with the objective of rationalizing the various sections of IPC and Indian Evidence Act dealing with sexual offences against women so that the conviction rate is improved.”
Delhi Police immediately launched an investigation, identified and seized the bus and arrested the main accused Ram Singh (33 years), the regular driver of the bus. He disclosed the names of the other five persons involved. Three of them have already been apprehended bringing the total arrest to four. Arrest parties have been sent to nab the remaining two persons. The bus DL-IPC-0149 belongs to a private transporter and is used to transport children of Birla Vidya Niketan School in Pushp Vihar, Saket.
The case was detected without loss of time, and four of the six accused have been arrested. It is proposed to have this case tried by a fast track court, with a request for day to day hearing, so that the trial does not linger.
I will take a detailed review with Delhi Police officers and ensure that all the necessary steps which need be taken to make Delhi safer for women.
If there are any lapses, strict action will be taken against the concerned police officers.
Some facts about the steps taken by Delhi Police for making Delhi a safer place for women at night:-
a. All roads are covered by PCR vans at night. The frequency of patrolling kept as high as possible.
b. Specific routes have been identified which are used by women returning from their workplaces like call centers/BPOs at night and the number of emergency Response vehicles and PCR Vans on these routes have been increased; apart from introducing Motorcycle patrols.
c. Delhi Police has issued orders to BPOs and other establishments that at night they must drop their workers at their door-step.
d. Three dedicated helplines have been set up for women and publicized.
A Special Task Force at the level of Home Secretary will be constituted to look into the safety issues for women in Delhi by taking into consideration the suggestions made by the Hon’ble Members in the House.
A Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2012 has already been introduced in the Lok Sabha on 4th December, 2012 with the objective of rationalizing the various sections of IPC and Indian Evidence Act dealing with sexual offences against women so that the conviction rate is improved.”
Viral Diseases in the Country
Laboratory based surveillance to detect clusters of influenza like illness is continuing through Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP). Forty five laboratories throughout the country have been identified for testing of samples. Hospitals have been identified in States for strengthening isolation facilities. Critical care facilities at district level have also been earmarked. States have been requested to earmark screening centers of influenza like illness. For treatment of Influenza A H1N1, adequate quantity of Oseltamivir capsules is available.
Bye-Election to the Council of States from Maharashtra.
The Election Commission has decided to hold a
Bye-election to the Council of States from Maharashtra, to fill up the
vacancy occurred due to the death of the sitting member Shri Deshmukh, Vilasrao Dagdoji on 14th
August, 2012, whose term of office will expire on 2nd April, 2018.
Accordingly, the aforesaid
bye-election will be held in accordance with the following programme :-
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S.No.
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Events
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Dates and
Days
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|
1.
|
Issue of Notifications
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26th December, 2012 (Wednesday)
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|
2.
|
Last Date of making nominations
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2nd January, 2013 (Wednesday)
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|
3.
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Scrutiny of nominations
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3rd January, 2013 (Thursday)
|
|
4.
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Last date for withdrawal of candidatures
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5th January, 2013 (Saturday)
|
|
5.
|
Date of Poll
|
12th January, 2013 (Saturday)
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|
6.
|
Hours of Poll
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9.00 A.M. to 4.00 P.M
|
|
7.
|
Counting of Votes
|
12th January, 2013 (Saturday) at 5.00
PM
|
|
8.
|
Date before which election shall be completed
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14th
January, 2013 (Monday)
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Joint Entrance Exam for Hotel Management Course to be held on April 27, 2013
Application form and information broachers will be available for sale w.e.f. 26th December, 2012 at NCHMCT office, Noida and 50 affiliated Institutes of Hotel Management and six Food Crafts Institutes across the country. For their addresses and details access WWW.nchmct.org.
Duly filled in application form should reach National Council for Hotel Management & catering Technology, A-34, Sector-62, Noida- 201309 by Speed Post latest by 15th April, 2013. For online submission of application form log on to http://applyadmission.net/nchmjee2013.
Illegal Trading of Human Organs
Health being a State subject, such information is not maintained centrally. However, in order to curb such practice, the Central Government has made the penal provisions and punishments in the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Act, 2011 more stringent.
As regards unethical clinical trials, the MCI has informed that complaint received by the Council regarding such trials is under process, awaiting the final investigation report from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Government Encouraging Power Generation Projects from Biomass
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is encouraging setting up of power generation projects from biomass through various technological routes such as combustion, gasification and cogeneration. MNRE has proposed to continue various fiscal and financial incentives such as capital subsidy linked with capacity and fiscal incentives such as concessional customs duty on import of machinery and components, excise duty exemption, accelerated depreciation on major components and relief from taxes which are being provided for setting up of biomass based power projects besides, preferential tariff is being provided for sale of power from biomass power projects during the Twelfth Five Year Plan period. Besides, MNRE is also supporting awareness raising through organizing business meets, seminars and workshops on promotion of biomass power.
A target of 29,800 MW grid interactive renewable power capacity addition, comprising 15,000 MW from wind, 10,000 MW from solar, 2,100 MW from small hydro, 2,000 MW from biomass and 700 MW from urban and industrial waste and 900 MW off grid solar photovoltaic systems which includes 9 million solar lighting systems for rural and urban areas has been proposed for the Twelfth Five Year Plan period.
Government to Develop 54 Cities as Solar Cities.
The draft Master Plans have been prepared for 28 cities, out of which 8 Master Plans have been approved by his Ministry for implementation. So far, an amount of Rs.19.23 crore has been sanctioned for preparation of Master Plans, Solar City Cells and Promotional Activities for 41 cities, out of which Rs. 4.22 crore has been released. Further, an amount of Rs.11.98 crore has been sanctioned for execution of renewable energy projects in 5 cities, out of which Rs.3.87 crore has been released. The minister further informed that the criteria set by the Ministry for the identification of cities include a city population between 50,000 to 50 lakh (with relaxation given to special category States including North-East States), initiatives and regulatory measures already taken along with a high level of commitment in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy.
So far, an amount of Rs.19.23 crore has been sanctioned for preparation of Master Plans, Solar City Cells and Promotional Activities for 41 cities, out of which Rs. 4.22 crore has been released. Further, an amount of Rs.11.98 crore has been sanctioned for execution of renewable energy projects in 5 cities, out of which Rs.3.87 crore has been released for utilization by the concerned State Nodal Agencies/ Municipal Corporations.
So far, the Master Plans for 8 cities namely Agra, Moradabad from Uttar Pradesh, Thane &Kalyan-Dombivli from Maharashtra, Indore from Madhya Pradesh, Kohima from Nagaland, Aizawl from Mizoramand Chandigarh have been finalized and the development of projects is in progress.
Integrated Skill Development Scheme
The ISDS
was launched as a pilot scheme in 2010 for two years to cater to skilled
manpower needs of Textile and related segments through skill development
training programmes. The scheme envisages
participation of training institutes within the Ministry and private sector as
implementing agencies. The scheme has two Components– Component-I for training
Institutes within the Ministry and Component II for private sector. The Government meets 75% of the total cost of
the project with balance 25% to be met by the implementing agencies with a
provision of enhanced level of government assistance in certain
circumstances. The average cost per
trainee to be borne by the Government is limited to Rs. 7300 for Component-I
and Rs. 7500 for Component-II. Under the
scheme, funds are not released sector wise or state wise but are released
directly to implementing agencies. Funds
released so far to implementing agencies are given below:-
|
|
2010-11
|
2011-12
|
2012-13
(as of Aug 2012)
|
Total
(Rs. In Crore)
|
|
Component I
|
41.72
|
54.51
|
32.30
|
128.53
|
|
Component II
|
-
|
-
|
21.28
|
21.28
|
Of these
the funds to the tune of Rs. 63.43 crore have been
released for Apparel sector,
Rs. 7.57 crore for Jute sector and Rs. 73.00 lakh
for Handicrafts sector.
Under
ISDS, the physical targets are computed implementing agency wise to cover
beneficiaries Pan India. Statewise targets are not
fixed. These implementing agencies establish training centres across different
states. The statewise
number of people trained under Component I of ISDS as on
October, 2012 is given at Annexure-I. Statewise details of the employment /placement of the
trainees under Component I are given at Annexure-II.
The
industry has considered the scheme to be useful. During the pilot phase, 30 projects with an
outlay of Rs. 594.84 crore targeting 5.87 lakh trainees were sanctioned. As on October, 2012, 74094
persons have been trained under the scheme. The scheme has covered 24 states in
all the sub-sectors of Textiles and clothing. A dynamic web based management
information system (MIS) has been developed to capture the progress and
information on the projects being executed under Component-I of the
scheme.
The slow down in the global economy, leading to a
de-acceleration in demand and the hiatus between the termination of MTUFS and
sanction of RTUFS (i.e. 29.6.2010 to 27.4.2011) contributed to the fall in
investment under TUFS during 2010-11.
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