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Lok Sabha Question No. 6071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: MSP for Agricultural Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6071

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## MSP FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

6071.   SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to announce minimum support price for various crops  including  Guar,  Moth,  Rice,  Cumin  seeds,  Corriander  seeds,  Garlic,  Isabgol,  Arandi, Gawarpatha and Mehandi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the same will be announced; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) to (c): Government  announces  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)    for  22  crops  which include  Rice  (Paddy),  Jowar,  Bajra,  Maize,  Ragi,  Arhar,  Moong,  Urad,  Cotton,  Groundnut, Sunflower, Soyabean, Sesamum, Nigerseed, Wheat, Barley, Gram, Lentil (Masur), Rapeseed and Mustard, Safflower, Copra, Jute and Fair Remunerative Price (FRP) for Sugarcane based on  the  recommendation  of  Commission  for  Agricultural  Costs  and  Prices  (CACP)  and consultation with the States/UTs and Central Ministries/Departments.

MSP is announced for those agricultural crops which are widely grown, have large area under cultivation, are items of mass consumption with fairly long shelf life and are necessary for maintaining food security. The crops like Guar, Moth, Cumin seeds, Coriander seeds, Garlic, Isabgol, Arandi, Gawarpatha and Mehandi do not meet the criteria stated above for inclusion under MSP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Pulse Research Institute in Odisha
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6070

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/04/2017

## PULSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN ODISHA

## 6070. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  sent  a  team  to  Odisha  for  establishment  of  a Branch of Pulse Research Institute in the State; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) & (b): Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  has organized  workshop  on  'Strategizing  pulses  production  in  rice  fallows  in  Eastern India' at Bhubaneswar, Odisha on October 7, 2016.  After detailed deliberation in the  workshop,  strengthening  of  the  seed  production  of  pulses  was  suggested  in Odisha. Accordingly, Indian Council of Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has sanctioned  eight  seed-hubs  at  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)/State  Agriculture University (SAUs) during 2016-17 to increase availability of quality seed of pulses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Extinction of Rare Birds
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6069

TO BE ANSWERED ON  11.04.2017

## Extinction of Rare Birds

6069. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  cases  of  extinction  of  rare  birds  including  sparrows  due  to  deadly  pollution increasing use of means of communication, shortage of food and shelters etc. have come to light, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (b) the  details  of  sanctioned  projects  for  conserving  birds  along  with  the  action  plan formulated for the aforesaid purpose, State/Union Territory-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a) &(b)

Reports of reduction in population of a few species of birds due to pollution, shrinking of habitats, shortage of food, poaching etc. have come to the notice of  this  Ministry.    The  species  includes  Vulture,  Great  Indian  Bustard, Jerdon's Courser, Sparrow etc.

A  specific  component  of  'Recovery  programmes  for  saving critically endangered  species  and  habitats'  is  provided  in  the  on-going    Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  of  'Integrated  Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats'    for focused conservation  action on 17 identified critically  endangered species including bustards, Edible-nest Swiftlet, Nicobar megapode, Jerdon's Courser and vultures.

The component is a part of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of 'Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats'. Funds are released based on the Annual Plan of Operation (APOs) submitted by the States. Details of funds released for recovery programme of the bird species during the last three years are as follows:

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Name of the species   | year    | year    | year     |
|-----------------------|---------|---------|----------|
|                       | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17  |
| Jerdon's Courser      | 63.31   | 0       | 0        |
| Vultures              | 0       | 123.33  | 132.6272 |
| Great Indian Bustard  | 0       | 175.99  | 233.61   |
| Total                 | 63.31   | 299.32  | 366.2372 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 6067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Supply of RLNG
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.    6067

TO BE ANSWERED

ON: 11.04.2017

## Supply of RLNG

## 6067  SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  subsidized  Re-gasified  Liquified  Natural  Gas  (RLNG)  has  been supplied  for  the  plant  of  Mangalore  Chemicals  and  Fertilizers  Ltd.  at Panambur;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  extent  to  which  the  said  supply  gas  given  a  boost  to  the  production capacity of the plant?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS, SHIPPING AND CHEMICALS & FERILIZERS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): No,  Madam.  Mangalore  Fertilizers  &  Chemicals  Limited  -  Mangalore  is presently producing Urea by using Naphtha as feedstock.
- (b) & (c):  In view of (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Security Surveillance in Minor Ports
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6066

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL, 2017/CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA) SECURITY SURVEILLANCE IN MINOR PORTS

6066.

SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  minor  ports  in  the  country  are  defenceless without adequate security surveillance;
- (b) whether there is a shortage of security infrastructure in several minor ports  across  the  country  including lack  of  CCTV  cameras,  bomb  disposal squads, x-ray scanners, watch towers etc.; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to ensure  that  security  systems  are  functioning  in  all  minor  ports  in  the country?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU )

(a) to (c): The responsibility  for  security  arrangements  for  minor  ports  in the  country  vests  with  the  respective  State  Governments/UTs.  There  are 227 minor ports in the country. Out of these, 54 are International Ships and Port Facility Security (ISPS) compliant. Upgradation of security infrastructure of minor ports is a continuous process. State Maritime Board also reviews the security of minor ports.

The  Central  Security  Agency  conducts  security  audits  in  respect  of minor  ports  and  recommendation  of  such  security  audits  are  sent  to  the Port Authorities/Agencies concerned for implementation. Security Guidelines  have  also  been  issued  to  the  States/UTs  to  augment  security arrangements in the minor ports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: First Time Offenders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6065

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL, 2017/CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

FIRST TIME OFFENDERS

6065.

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether most of the death row convicts are first time offenders and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  around  60  per  cent  of  them  are  poor  and uneducated;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  grant  pardon  to  these convicts; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): No data is maintained centrally on the past criminal record and socio-economic background of prison inmates.

(c) & (d): 'Prisons'  is  a  State  subject  as  per  Entry  4  of  List  II  of  the Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  Under  Article  161  of  the Constitution of India, death row convicts can file petition for mercy to the Governor of respective State Governments. They can also file petition for mercy to the President of India under Article 72 of the Constitution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Taming Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6064

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Taming Animals

## 6064. ADV.  JOICE GEORGE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to ease the restrictions on taming animals for recreation/sports and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has recently eased any such restrictions and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to ease the restrictions on culling of dogs to curb rabies and allied health consequences; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) (b) &(c)  Government of India has no proposal to ease the restrictions on taming animals for recreation/sports.
- (d)                 Question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Aids and Appliances for Disabled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE &EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWRMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6063 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Aids and Appliances for Disabled

6063: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether aids and appliances distributed by the Government are automatically replaced after the end of operational life expectancy;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- whether ALIMCO has a network of authorised service centres for mobility aids of Persons With Disabilities and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any subsidy is available for Ieplacement of spare parts and ifs0, the details thereof?

## Answer

## Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a & b) Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids /Appliances (ADIP Scheme); a person with disabilities who has not received assistance the last 3 years for the same purpose from any source would be eligible for assistance under the scheme. However; for children below 12 years of age, this limit would be one year: No, during
- (c) , Yes; Sir: Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) apart from its main operation at Headquarter; Kanpur has its own 9 Regional Centres for Mobility Aids of Persons with   Disabilities located at   Delhi, Kolkata,  Mumbai, Bhubaneshwar,  Banglore; Hyderabad, Jabalpur; Chanalon, Guwahati. In every centres; services are provided: being

ALIMCO operates TOLL FREE NUMBER 1800-180-5129 to cater to service requirements of beneficiaries. customer can register grievances/complaints on the toll free number The toll free number is given wide publicity in all promotional campaigns of the Corporation the   camp. Toll Free Number are also   highlighted on their   products to enable Divyangjans to register their complaints to ALIMCO. On receipt of complaints at Toll Free centre, complaints are registered and ALIMCO arrange to depute their Service personnel to customer and to give prompt service. Any during

- (d) As per provisions under ADIP Scheme, the Implementing agencies including ALIMCO shall provide one year free maintenance of the aids & assistive devices supplied

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: FCI Centres in Bihar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6062 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## FCI CENTRES IN BIHAR

6062. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  adequate  number  of  FCI  centres  are  available  in  Bihar  for procurement of paddy and wheat;
- (b) whether the Government has any scheme to increase the number of such FCI centres in Bihar in future; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Bihar  is  a  complete  Decentralized  Procurement  (DCP)  State  w.e.f Kharif  Marketing  Season  (KMS)  2013-14  onwards  and  all  procurement activities are carried out by State Government/its agencies.

Food Corporation of India (FCI) is not involved in the procurement of paddy  &  wheat  in  the State. After  adoption  of  DCP  mode  by  State Government of Bihar, no request for opening of purchase centres by FCI has been given.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Retail Marketing of Neera
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6061

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## RETAIL MARKETING OF NEERA

6061.  SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of production of Neera, the sweet sap harvested from coconut, State-wise;
- (b) whether various States are promoting retail marketing of Neera;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  promotion  of  Neera  as  a  health drink?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (c): At present, the State of Kerala alone is doing production of Neera, the sweet sap from  coconut  palm,  on  commercial  scale  by  modifying  the  existing  State  Excise  Act.    The present production of Neera in Kerala is approximately 7 Lakh 20 thousand liters per annum. Production  and  retail  marketing  of  Neera  in  Kerala  is  being  done  through  the  17  Coconut Producer Companies (CPCs) affiliated with CDB under strict supervision of Excise Department.
- (d): Coconut  Development Board is carrying out intensive product promotional campaigns through print, visual and electronic media and through participations in national and international exhibitions for promotion of Neera and value added products from Neera.

Financial  support  is  extended  for  establishing  Neera  processing  and  packaging  units under the scheme Technology Mission on Coconut.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: VIP Status
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6060

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL, 2017/CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA) VIP STATUS

6060. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the norms adopted by the Government for according VIP status  in  the  country  and  the  names  of  the  people  included  under  VIP category at present;

(b)  whether  the  sitting  Members  of  Parliament  have  also  been  given  the status of VIPs and are provided facilities of protocol as and when required under which police protection can be provided;

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  State  Governments thereto;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  amended  the  guidelines  related  to  the security of VVIPs and VIPs in the country;

(e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  action  taken/proposed  to  be taken by the Government in this regard; and

(f) the corrective measures taken/likely to be taken by the Government to check the violation of the Constitution?

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

(a) to (c) There is no official nomenclature whereby any such status as a

VVIP or VIP is attributed to an individual. The responsibility for providing security  to  an  individual,  including  Members  of  Parliament  lies  with  the

State  Government/Union  Territory  Administration  concerned  in  whose jurisdiction such individual ordinarily resides and/or happens to be. Central

Government too provides security on the basis of threat assessment done by Central Security Agency.

(d) to (f)  In view of reply given at (a) to (c), question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Elephant Corridors
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6053 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Elephant Corridors

## 6053.  SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether the United Kingdom based charity organisation, Elephant Family, is committed to setting up 100 elephant corridors in various States of the country in association with Wildlife Trust of India;
- (b) whether  the  facilitation  of  movement  of  elephants  through  the  corridors  involves rehabilitation  of  the  villagers  living  in  the  corridors  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the 100 elephant corridors that the charity organisations wants to work on have been identified and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  consent  and  cooperation  of  the  local  populace  have  been  enlisted  for  this project; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) to (c) 101 elephant corridors in the country have been documented by the Wildlife Trust of India  with  assistance  from  State  Forest  Department  of  elephant  range  states.    The United  Kingdom  based  organization,  Elephant  Family,  has  partly  funded  groundtruthing of these corridors.  In order to facilitate safe movement of elephants and to minimize human elephant conflicts, the Government encourages voluntary resettlement of people outside elephant corridors.
- (d) & (e) No persons have been shifted out of elephant corridors without their consent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Links of ISI
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6051

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL, 2017/CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

LINKS OF ISI

6051. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  are  links  of  ISI  in  several  States  including  Delhi  and Bihar;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take concrete and effective steps to check their activities; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c): Few persons having linkages with Pakistan's ISI have come to notice  in  some  States.    The  Government  has  been  pursuing  a  wellcoordinated  and  multi-pronged  approach  to  tackle  such  activities  which include  gearing  up  the  intelligence  machinery  to  interdict Pakistani agents, close interaction and coordination between different agencies of the Centre and the State Governments, strengthening of vigilance on the borders to check infiltration and illegal cross border activities, sensitization  of  staff  and  officers,  installations  of  CCTVs,  biometric  and electronic surveillance and cyber security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Reservation for OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †6050 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## RESERVATION FOR OBCs

## †6050. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

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

- (a) the number of people and the number of States in the country benefited by providing 27 per cent reservation on the basis of the Report of B.P. Mandal Commission for the development of backward classes in the country;
- (b) the number of States where this system of reservation has not been implemented;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to implement this reservation system in States which have not yet implemented it and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the figures of caste-wise reservation in States where this system has been implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a)  to  (c):  Reservation  for  Socially  &  Educationally  backward  classes  is  provided  for  by  the States and UTs, except in the case of States/UTs which do not have any Other Backward Classes population, viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Lakshadweep.
- (d): The caste-wise reservation data of States is not compiled by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

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