(a) whether the Government is aware that the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) has asked students including those whose degrees are presently invalid, to deposit semester fees failing which fine will be imposed and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(b) whether some students have protested against this on the ground that while degree’s validity is in question and accordingly no bank is releasing further installments of education loans due to validity issue and also in view of the fact that the fee is supposed to be paid for valid degrees courses;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with representations received by the Government both in print form and social media along with reaction of the Government thereto;
(d) whether the Government proposes to come to the rescue of the affected students by asking FDDI not to insist for fee from such students and accept the semester fees without any penalties after settlement of validity issue; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?