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Lok Sabha Question No. 2767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Multiple Rail Booking in Parliament
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA, KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2767 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## MULTIPLE RAIL BOOKING IN PARLIAMENT

2767. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  large  number  of  rail  tickets  are  booked  in  the Parliament's Railway Reservation Office;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any assessment has been made by the Railways or any other organisation in this regard; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  outcome  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the Railways to correct the problem of multiple booking of tickets at the above reservation counter?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  to  (c):  At  present,  5  computerised  Passenger  Reservation House Reservation Office.  An analysis of reservation related transactions handled there during the period  January,  2017  to June,  2017  has revealed that on an average 58 transactions are handled at these
- System (PRS) counters are functioning at Parliament counters per day/shift/counter.
- (d):  At  these  counters  reserved  accommodation  (as  per  their entitlement)  is  booked  by  Hon'ble  Members  of  Parliament/Former Members  of  Parliament  themselves  or  through  their  authorised representatives  on  the  authority  of  identity  card  issued  to  them. Hon'ble Members of Parliament have also been authorised to book reserved accommodation on phone for which a written confirmation is required giving the details within 24 hours.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Discussion on Terrorism in G-20
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2766 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## DISCUSSION ON TERRORISM IN G-20

† 2766. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has been successful in convincing the European Leaders  during  the  recently  held  G-20  Summit  about  the measures taken by it in preventing terrorism;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  India's  11-point  action  plan  includes  prevention  of officers of terrorism supporting countries from attending G-20 Summit; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) to (d) The G20 Hamburg Summit was held on 7-8 July 2017.

The Prime Minister presented an 11 point action agenda to the G20 Leaders on countering terrorism. The action agenda included, inter alia, a proposal  to  ban  entry  of officers  from  countries supporting terrorism into G-20 countries. The Hamburg G20 Leaders' Statement  on  Countering  Terrorism  was  issued,  wherein  the  G20 Leaders  unanimously  condemned  all  terrorist  attacks  worldwide. They  were  united  and  firm  in  their  fight  against  terrorism  and  its financing,  adding  that  terrorism  is  a  global  scourge  that  must  be fought  and  terrorist  safe  havens  eliminated  in  every  part  of  the world.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Country’s Diaspora
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2764 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## COUNTRY'S DIASPORA

## 2764. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the schemes of the Government to take the help of country's rich  diaspora  and  convert  demographic  dividend  to  diasporic dividend;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to prevent brain drain at the same time; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure hassle free entry of persons of Indian origin into India?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b)       The  Government  has  brought  about  a  transformational change in its engagement with the Indian diaspora. The 30 million strong  Overseas  Indian  community  is  an  invaluable  partner  in  the progress  of  the  nation.  A  successful,  prosperous,  and  influential diaspora is an asset for India.

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, PBD Conferences,  Regional  PBDs,  Youth  PBD,  Know  India  Programme, Scholarship  Programme  for  Diaspora  Children,  Bharat  Ko  Jaaniye Quiz  are  some  of  the  important  programmes  undertaken  by  the Government to strengthen diaspora's connect and engagement with India.  The  Government's  efforts  are  also  aimed  at  harnessing  the diaspora  potential  to  its  fullest  including  through  investments, philanthropy and transfer of knowledge and expertise.

Ongoing economic  reforms and flagship programmes  viz Swachh Bharat Mission, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Make in

India,  Digital  India,  Skill  India,  Stand  up  India  provide  an  enabling environment to our youth. The Government is also trying to convert 'brain  drain  'into  'brain  gain'  by  engaging  the  Indian  diaspora  in making India strong and self-reliant. (c) Persons  of  Indian  Origin  (PIO)  can  also  avail  the  Overseas Citizen  of  India  (OCI)  card  scheme.  As  per  the  provisions  of  the scheme, OCI card holders under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 get multiple life-long entry visa for visiting India and they are exempted from registration in FRRO irrespective of duration of their stay in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Plastic Converted into Petrol
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2761 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017)

## PLASTIC CONVERTED INTO PETROL

## 2761.  SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a)
- (b)
- whether plastics can be converted into petrol and oil;
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  new  technological innovation in this regard;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether in foreign countries it is already being converted and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a)&(b)  Yes,  Madam.  Plastic  can  be  converted  into  petrol,  diesel  and  other hydrocarbons.
- (c)&(d)  CSIR-Indian  Institute  of  Chemical  Technology  (IICT),  Hyderabad  has developed a catalyst that can be used for conversion of waste plastics to fuel oils. CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum  (IIP),  Dehradun  in collaboration with GAIL (India) Ltd. has developed a process by which waste  polyethylene  and  polypropylene  type  plastics  can  be  converted into petrol and diesel. One kilogram of waste polyethylene and polypropylene can be converted to either about 600-650 ml of petrol or 700-750 ml of diesel along with LPG. The process has been developed at the bench scale.
- (e)    There are certain plants operating in foreign countries   which claim to convert waste plastics into plastic oil/fuel oil/diesel.
- (f) CSIR laboratories are involved in R&D of converting waste plastics into fuel oil by appropriate processes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Market Intervention Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 240

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## MARKET INTERVENTION SCHEME

- *240.    SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received requests from various State Governments  regarding  inclusion  of  more  crops  under  the  Market  Intervention  Scheme (MIS) and refunding the loss suffered by the farmers through incentives;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Union Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  State  Governments  have  also  requested  the  Union  Government  to enhance the Central aid under the said scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government thereon; and
- (e) the other measures taken by the Union Government to give benefits to the middle and small farmers of various States of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण

- (a) to (e):

½ãâ¨ããè (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 240     DUE FOR REPLY ON  1 ST  AUGUST, 2017.

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): Does not arise.

(e): Government undertakes procurement of wheat & paddy through FCI. Procurement of pulses & oilseeds is largely undertaken under PSS through NAFED, SFAC & FCI under PSS when prices fall below MSP.  Procurement of pulses is also undertaken through Price Stabilization  Fund (PSF) scheme by NAFED, SFAC & FCI.  During the year 2016-17, procurement of some pulses under PSF was undertaken at  MSP.    The  power  of  State/UTs  Government  to  notify  stock  limit  and  movement restriction  for  pulses  under  Essential  Commodities  Act,  1955  has  been  omitted  by effecting amendment to clause 3(2) of the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on specified Foodstuffs (Second amendment) Order, 2017 vide order dated 17 th May, 2017.  Also the import duty on Tur was increased from 'Zero' to 10% w.e.f. 28.03.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 236 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Assembly Seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *236

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01ST AUGUST, 2017 / SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

ASSEMBLY SEATS IN ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA

*236. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to enhance the number of Assembly seats  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana  under  Section  26(1)  of  the  Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to amend the said Act in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government is contemplating to introduce a Bill for amending Article 170 of the Constitution;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  constraints,  if  any,  in  increasing  the  Assembly  seats  in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *236  FOR ANSWER ON 01.08.2017

(a)  to  (e):    Section  26(1)  of  the  A.P.  Reorganisation  Act,  2014  inter-alia  states that 'Subject to the provisions contained in article 170 of the Constitution and without  prejudice  to  section  15  of  this  Act,  the  number  of  seats  in  the Legislative Assembly of the successor States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana shall  be  increased  from  175  and  119  to  225  and  153,  respectively,….'.    This issue  was  taken  up  with  the  Ministry  of  Law  &  Justice,  who  had  sought  the opinion of Ld. Attorney General. He had opined that as per Article 170(3) of the Constitution, the total number of seats in the Assembly of each State shall not be  readjusted  till  after  the  first  Census  is  published  post  the  year  2026. Therefore,  unless  and  until  Article  170  is  amended  to  bring  up  in  line  with Section 26, the increase in the number of seats cannot be given effect.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: State-of-the Art Equipment
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*235

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01ST AUGUST, 2017 / SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

STATE-OF-THE ART EQUIPMENT

†*235. SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to provide state-of-the art equipment to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh in view of security and maintenance of law and order in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these equipment are likely to be made available to the State; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *235 FOR ANSWER ON 01.08.2017 REGARDING 'STATE-OF-THE-ART  EQUIPMENT'.

(a) to (c):  'Public Order' and 'Police' are state subjects as per the Constitution of India. As such, responsibility of equipping the state police forces with appropriate equipment, gadgets, weaponry, etc., lies with the State Governments. However, Government of India supplements the efforts of State Governments  by providing assistance under the Modernisation of Police Forces(MPF)  scheme  to  strengthen  police  infrastructure.  Under  the  Scheme, annual budgetary outlay is allocated to various States based on a formula which takes into account criteria such as population, strength of police force, number of police stations and incidence of crime. Based on their respective allocation, conveyed  by  Government  of  India,  the  states  furnish  their State  Action Plan(SAP) every year as per their requirements and strategic priorities, to the Ministry of Home Affairs for approval.  As such, the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, which has an allocation of Rs. 77.16 crore for the year 2017-18, has been requested to furnish SAP of Rs. 128.61 crore (including State share of Rs. 51.44  crore)  for  acquisition  of  various  equipment,  weaponry  etc.  as  per  its requirements  and  strategic  priorities.  After  consideration  and  approval  of  the SAP,  as  per  guidelines  and  subject  to  submission  of  relevant  utilisation certificates by the State, funds will be released to Uttar Pradesh accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Land Reserved for Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  233*

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Land Reserved for Forests

## *233.   SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the total area of land reserved for forests in the State of Gujarat, area-wise;
- (b) the number of people illegally residing on the forest land for several years, area-wise;
- (c) whether the Government is formulating/has formulated any policy to allot pattas to these people for construction of houses and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether the Government is likely to evict these people from the forest land and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN):

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 233 by Shri Devusinh Chauhan due for reply on 01.08.2017

- (a) Forest Survey of India, Dehradun, a subordinate organization under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, carries out the assessment of forest cover of the country biennially and the findings are published in India State of Forest Report. As per the latest report i.e. India State of Forest Report- 2015, the total recorded forest area in Gujarat State  is  21,647  square  kilometer,  out  of  which  14,373  square  kilometer  area  is  under Reserved Forest.
- (b) As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State  Forest  Department  of  Gujarat,  the  total number of people illegally residing on the forest land are 99064.
- (c) & (d)  Government of India has passed an act namely the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006, which provides a framework for recording  the  forest  rights  so  vested  and  the  nature  of  evidence  required  for  such recognition  and  vesting  in  respect  of  forest  land  in  respect  of  member  or  members  of  a forest dwelling Scheduled Tribe or other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in  such  forests  for  generations  but  whose  rights  could  not  be  recorded.  As  per  the information  from  Forest  Department  of  Gujarat,  such  cases  of  allowing  rights/allotting pattas are considered after scrutiny under the said act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Co-processing of Wastes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *232

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Co-processing of Wastes

## *232. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that for implementation of co-processing of the wastes, States have to  obtain  permission  from  the Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  in  terms  of New Rule-9 (earlier Rule II) of the Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether obtaining permission from CPCB is a long process and people opt for other alternatives which may not be in line with the overall objective and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)  have  been  granted  powers  to allow such wastes to be used as fuel or raw material but with a rider that Standard Operating  Procedures  (SOPs)  shall  be  prepared  by  CPCB  and  SPCBs  shall  not exercise  such  powers  till  the  approval  of  CPCB  is  granted  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) whether this matter is pending for approval of the Government and if so, the time by which it is likely to be cleared?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ( DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred     Question No. 232 for answer on 01 st August, 2017 regarding 'Co-processing of Wastes' raised by SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA.

- (a) & (b) As per the provision under Rule 9 of Hazardous & Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, utilisation of hazardous and other wastes for  co-processing  or  for  any  other  use  is  to  be  carried  out  only  after  obtaining authorisation from State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB) on the basis of Standard Operating  Procedures  (SOPs)  or  guidelines  prescribed  by  the  Central  Pollution Control Board (CPCB). CPCB makes every effort to grant permission expeditiously. A total of 560 applications have been received in CPCB since 2008, out  of  which  454  applications  have  been  disposed  off,  while  77  applications  are pending  for  want  of  information  from  the  applicants.  Only  29  applications  are pending  with  CPCB  which  are  under  consideration.    As  is  evident  from  the available data, CPCB has a well laid down procedure for expeditious consideration of applications under Rule 9 of the Hazardous & Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
- (c) & (d) SPCBs can grant authorization for co-processing of wastes in cases where SOPs or guidelines have been prepared by CPCB.  In those cases where , SOPs or guidelines are not  available for specific utilisation, approval has to be obtained from CPCB which grants approval after trial runs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Inclusion of Gadeet Nagauri Caste in OBC List
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.  †*231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## INCLUSION OF GADEET NAGAURI CASTE IN OBC LIST

†*231. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to include Gadeet Nagauri backward caste of Rajasthan in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs); and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT)

(a) to (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

(a) and (b): No, Sir. The issue of inclusion of caste/community 'Nagori (Muslim)' for the  State  of  Rajasthan  as  synonym  of  'Gadeet  Nagauri'  was  considered  by  the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) and the request to include it in Central List of Other Backward Classes  was rejected by the NCBC vide Advice No. 72/Rajasthan/2015 dated 14.07.2015.

The NCBC further clarified that the said caste/community is not found either in the  list  prepared  by  Mandal  Commission  or  the  Central  List  of  Other  Backward Classes for any other State.
Lok Sabha Question No. 230 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Expansion of Maoist Region
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *230

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01ST AUGUST, 2017 / SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

EXPANSION OF MAOIST REGION

*230. SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Maoists have been attempting to create an entirely new zone of operations along the western border of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Maoists are expanding their region in districts of such States as Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra  and  Chhattisgarh  as  compared  to  their  earlier region in forested pockets and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  win  over  villagers  on  various issues  such  as  land,  differential  pricing  of  bamboo  in  different  States  and demonetisation?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) to (d):   A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NUMBER *230 FOR 01 AUG 2017

(a) to (c). Change of tactics, in areas of operation and tactics is a constant and on-going effort of insurgent groups such as Left Wing Extremists. No significant change  in  the  pattern  of  frequency  or  geography  of  violence  or  activity  has however been reported from States such as Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in the recent past. (d). The Government remains in constant touch with the people through public representatives,  the  democratic  system  and  the  administrative  machinery  to keep them informed with regard to decisions of the Government.

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