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Lok Sabha Question No. 3311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Pollution due to Dumping Grounds
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3311

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Pollution due to Dumping Grounds

## 3311.SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

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

- (a) the details of dumping grounds in Maharashtra particularly in Mumbai;
- (b) whether  poisonous  gases  are  emanating  from  incineration  of  waste  in  these  dumping grounds;
- (c) if so, the measures taken by the Government to save the families residing in and around this area from the poisonous emission;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to shift these dumping grounds; and
- (e) if so, the time by which the said dumping grounds are likely to be shifted?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  As per available information, there are six landfill sites in Maharashtra namely at Nashik; Sonpeth;  Ambad;Pune;  Navapur;  and  Navi  -Mumbai.  The  Municipal  Corporation  of  Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has been authorized to set up and operate waste processing/waste disposal facility  at  Mulund  (EAST)  for  500  MT/day  quantity  of  municipal  solid  waste  by  Biomethanisation processing technology, Deonarfor 2000 MT/day quantity of municipal solid waste by composting and Kanjur for 7000 MT/day (1000 MT/day for composting and 6000 MT/day bioreactor of the Municipal Solid Waste).
- (b)&(c):  Fire  incidences  were  reported  to  have  occurred  on  28.01.2016  and,  thereafter  on 19.03.2016 at three places Near Band area, Baba Nagar and BEST Nagar of Deonar Dumping site.  The  local  authorities  brought  the  fire  under  control  by  02:00  p  m  on  20 th March,  2016. However,  due  to  smoke  emissions,  the  ambient  air  quality  of  the  City  was  reported  to  be temporarily  affected.    The  receipt  of  municipal  waste  was  stopped  immediately  after  fire incidence and only construction debris/inert was brought to the site to cover the municipal waste dump as a measure for suppression of fire.  The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB)is constantly engaged in monitoring of ambient air quality after the of fire incidence.
- (d) & (e): The MPCB has issued directions to MCGM to submit action plan for incoming solid waste and also for preparation of a scientific closure plan for existing dumping site.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Centralized Accessibility Norms for Disabled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3310 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Centralized Accessibility Norms for Disabled

## 3310. SHRI M:B RAJESH:

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

- (a) whether any centralized accessibility norms exist for Metro Rail, Smart Cities etc. across the country:
- b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether such norms are mandatory or aspirational?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- a) to (c): Model Building Byelaws -2016 are tool used to regulate coverage, height;, building bulk and arachitedctual design and construction aspects of buildings s0 as to achieve  orderly development of the area. Chapter 8 of the Bye laws contains the provisions for the differently able, elderly and children: Further, there is 'Harmonized Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier Free Build   Environment for Persons with Disability and Elderly Persons', recommendatory in nature, with the intention to ensure that everyone, including the person with disabilities and elderly to have equal access to all services and facilities in all public buildings have been framed by the
Lok Sabha Question No. 3309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Polythene/Plastic Bags
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3309

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Polythene/Plastic Bags

3309.  MAJ. GEN BC KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

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

- (a) whether polythene/plastic bags being provided by retail stores to carry items purchased are banned in the country;
- (b) if so, the reasons why polythene/ plastic bags are still being provided by retail stores to carry items;
- (c) whether the  Government is aware that organized sector retail  stores  are  charging  between Rs.1-10 per bag from consumers since June 2011 which otherwise were provided free of cost and if so, whether this levy for carry bags is being deposited to the Government to offset the damage caused by the plastic waste to Environment;
- (d) if  so,  the  total  amount  deposited  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  and  the manner in which the Government has utilized this money; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to penalize the retail stores which have not deposited the levy?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):    The  Government  has  comprehensively  revised  the  earlier  rules  and  notified  the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The Rules prohibit use of plastic carry bags of thickness less  than  50  microns  except  carry  bags  made  of  compostable  plastic.  The  Rules  mandate  for retailers or street vendors not to sell or provide commodities to consumer in carry bags or plastic sheet  or  multilayered  packaging,  which  are  not  manufactured  and  labeled  as  per  these  Rules. Further, the shopkeepers or street vendors willing to provide plastic carry bags are required to register with local body after payment of plastic waste management fee notified by local bodies. The  local  body  is  required  to  utilize  amount  exclusively  for  the  sustainability  of  the  waste management  system  within their jurisdictions. The  State Governments/  Union  Territory Administrationshave been directed to ensure compliance to the Rules.
- (c) to (e): The provision for explicit pricing as made in the earlier rules namely the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 were to encourage reuse of carry bags and minimize plastic waste generation.  There was no mandate under the earlier Rules to deposit the amount to the Government.  This aspect has been addressed in the new rules as detailed in reply to parts (a) & (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Extradition of Criminals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3307

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA) EXTRADITION OF CRIMINALS

3307.

SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  trying  to  extradite  those  persons  who  were involved in many crimes committed against the nation;
- (b) whether it is a fact that requests in this regard have already been sent to NIA by the Home Department;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Home Department is trying to get all those who committed crime against the nation and make them face trial in Indian courts in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b),  (c),  (d)  &  (e):  Extradition  requests  are  not  sent  to  NIA  by  the  Home Department. The State/UT Investigation Agencies / Central Investigation Agencies like Central Bureau of Investigation & National Investigation Agency / Courts  prepare  extradition  request as  per guidelines  issued by  the  Ministry of

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## RS.US.Q.No.3307 FOR 06.12.2016

External  Affairs  [MEA]  and  send  the  same  to  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs.  Such requests are examined and are forwarded to MEA for taking up the matter with foreign countries concerned as the MEA is the nodal Ministry for extradition. As per information provided by the MEA 110 extradition requests have been made to various foreign countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Misuse of National Flag
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3305

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

MISUSE OF NATIONAL FLAG

3305. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has initiated action against any regional or national level Political Party for using its symbol in the Indian National flag for personal use; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) As  per  the  information  provided  by  the  Election  Commission  of  India,  the Commission  has  not  initiated  any  action  against  any  regional  or  national  level political party for using its symbol in the Indian National flag for personal use.

- (b) Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Online Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3303

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 th  December, 2016

## Online Medicines

3303.   SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to give permission for sale of medicines online and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any representation against giving permission for online sale of medicines in view of its complex problems and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government is  aware  of  the  exorbitant  rate  of  drugs  sold online and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  any  regulatory mechanism in this regard and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): The sale of drugs in the country are regulated under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules made thereunder. However, there is no separate provision for online sale of medicines.
- (b):  A  number  of  representations  have  been  received  from  Chemists  and Druggist associations against online sale of prescription  drugs.  Similarly, a number  of  representations  have  also  been  received  to  permit  such  sales. However, any decision on permitting online sale of drugs can be taken only

after appropriate mechanism  is  established  to address  the risks  and concerns related to such sales. (c): No, Madam. (d):  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Act,  1940  and  Rules  1945,  have  provisions  to regulate the sale of drugs in country. XXXXXX
Lok Sabha Question No. 3302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Price of Non-Scheduled Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3302

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  December, 2016

## Price of Non-Scheduled Drugs

## †3302. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any report regarding increase in prices above 10 per cent of non-scheduled drugs;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  such  drugs  as  well  as  their manufacturers during the last three years; and
- (c) the details of action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c): As per Para 20 of DPCO, 2013, the Government monitors the maximum retail prices (MRP) of all the drugs, including the non-scheduled formulations and ensure that no manufacturer  increases  the  maximum  retail  price  of  a  drug  more  than  ten  percent  of maximum retail price during preceding twelve months and where the increase is beyond ten percent  of  maximum  retail  price,  it  shall  reduce  the  same  to  the  level  of  ten  percent  of maximum retail price for next twelve months.

NPPA is taking action against companies which are found to have increased the prices of non-scheduled  medicines  more  than  10  percent  of  MRP  of  preceding  twelve  months. Preliminary notices have been issued to more than 2000 manufacturers. Based on the replies received from the respective manufacturers, 464 cases have been dropped, Demand Notices have been issued in 79 cases and Show Cause notices have been issued in 11 cases so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Transfer of Forest Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3301

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Transfer of Forest Land

## 3301. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to transfer the forest land for Sabarimala Devaswom development in Kerala;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

- (c) whether the Government has given any relaxation for construction activities at Pampa and Sabarimala pilgrim centre in Kerala and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  No, Sir.

- (b) & (c)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Traditional Food and Fast Food
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3300

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.1 2.201 6

## TRADITIONAL FOOD AND FAST FOOD

3300. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

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- (a) whetherthe Government is aware that the multi - national fast food chains are destroying the business of many traditional vegetarian restaurants in the country, if so, th thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  considers  to  give  incentives  for  setting  up  veg etarian  food restaurants in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons there
- (c) whether  the  Government  considers  to  set  up  R&D  centre  in  order  to  develop  new vegetarian dishes due to changed eating habits of the people of the cou ntry; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## ( SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY )

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- (a) No such information is available with the Government.
- (b) No Madam.
- (c) There is no such proposal.
- (d) Question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Construction of Bridges in LWE Affected Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3299

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA) CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES IN LWE AFFECTED AREAS

3299. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  under  Left  Wing Extremism  (LWE)  Division  for  approval  from  the  State  Government  of  Madhya Pradesh for construction of bridges to provide commuting services to the people for combating naxalite menace in the naxal affected Balaghat district;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with  the  name of rivers and routes on which these bridges are proposed to be built;
- (c) whether approval for these bridges has been given; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): This Ministry had received proposals for construction of six bridges  of
- Balaghat  district  from  the  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh.  These  are  as follows:
- (i) bridge across Dev Nadi for Pitkona Dadekasha road
- (ii) bridge across Dev Nadi for Charghat Godapar road

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- (iii) bridge across Son Nadi for Ghatia Chunapathar road
- (iv) bridge across Son Nadi for Pooni Saletakri, Pipalgaon Khurd road
- (v) bridge across Son Nadi for Bhua Palhera road
- (vi) bridge across Tadha Nadi for Lanji to Saletekri road.

These were forwarded to the Ministry of Rural Development. Further, the State Government has submitted to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways proposals for 04 bridges in Balaghat district which are as under:

- (i) bridge across Benganga Nadi for Jagpur (via Seoni) to Balaghat Gondia road
- (ii) bridge across Benganga Nadi for Ghapera Kumhari Gondia road
- (iii) bridge across Benganga Nadi for Kanki Balaghat Gondia road
- (iv)  bridge  across  Benganga  Nadi  for  Sakdi  (Beni)  Khairlanji  Dangoroli  (Gondia) road.

As  informed  by  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  (MoRD)  and  Ministry  of  Road Transport  &  Highways  (MoRTH),  no  approval  for  these  bridges  has  been  given. Granting of approvals is an ongoing process based on merits of the proposal, fund availability and other considerations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Beacon Light
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3298

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

BEACON LIGHT

3298. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to tighten the law for using beacon light by unauthorized persons in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has any data with regard to the action taken against the misuse of beacon light by the unauthorized persons; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) :    Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highway  (MoRTH)  is  considering  to take action on the observations and direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 10.12.2013 in SLP(C) 25237 of 210 (Abhay Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.) in consultation with the concerned Ministries. MoRTH  has  asked  all  State  Governments  to  furnish  inputs  on  their  list  of dignitaries using red beacon, to ensure that the States/UTs are complying with the directions of the Supreme Court Order. (c) and (d) : No such data is available centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Assistance to Widows
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## ASSISTANCE TO WIDOWS

## 3297. SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken steps to address the problems faced by Dalit wid the country and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government provides any additional assistance to the widows and their and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  measures  against  those  who  discriminate  again widows and if so, the details of the measures taken thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  gu idelines  to  various  States  for  protecting  t interests of the Dalit widows and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- ( a) to (e):  The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  under  the  National  Social  Assistanc Program has a component namely 'Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme' for all such  widows  who  meet  with  the  eligibility  criteria. Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development is also implementing several schemes/programmes such as Swadhar, Short Stay Home,  Working  Women  Hostels,  Support  to  Training  and  Employment  Programme  for Women (STEP), Rashtriya MahilaKosh (RMK) and National Mission for Empowerment of Women (NMEW) , which ca n be availed by all categories of women including those wh o are members  of  Scheduled  Castes ,  meeting  with  the  criteria  prescribed  under  the  concerned scheme.

As  regard  discrimination  against  widows,  various  schemes  have  provisions  f empowerment of women including widows for their development in general.

In  regard  to  offences  of  atrocities  against  members  of  Scheduled  Castes Scheduled Tribes, an Act of Parliament namely the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Trib (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, as amended has specific provisions related to sexual and other form of exploitation of women belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Trib which attract prescribed punishment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Demolition of Babri Masjid
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3293

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

DEMOLITION OF BABRI MASJID

3293. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  some  accused/  political  accused  in  Babri  mosque demolition at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh have died;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details and the number of such accused have died and are still living in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

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