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Lok Sabha Question No. 505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Fake Arms Licence
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 505

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018/ MEGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA) FAKE ARMS LICENCE

505.  . SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the racket of making fake arms licence by using fake documents is flourishing in various parts of the country;

(b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  effective  steps  for curbing such rackets; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Some  instances  of  arms  licenses  issued  on  the  basis  of  fake documents  have  come  to  the  notice  of  Government.  As  per  available information, the State Government of J&K has revoked the arms licences of Shri  Patel  Dharmendra  Kumar  and  Shri  Patel  Jitendra  Kumar,  r/o  District Mehsana (Gujarat) in August, 2017. The said licenses were issued to them by the Home Department, J&K in 2006. Besides, ATS Rajasthan have busted a national racket of fake arms licenses and registered a criminal case under IPC and Arms Act at Police Station, S.O.G, Jaipur and an FIR has also been registered at PS, Sukher, Udaipur against 3 persons under relevant sections of IPC and Arms Act for their involvement in fraudulent arms licence case.

'Public Order and Police' being State subjects, the State Governments/UTs  are  taking penal  actions  under  the Arms  Act, 1959  and

## LS.US.Q.No.505 FOR 06.02.2018

Rules made there under which have elaborate regulatory provisions to curb illegal possession of Arms.

Besides issuing advisories to States/UTs from time to time to take strict action against the offenders, the Government has asked the State Governments to enter the data relating to issue and renewal of licenses in electronic  format  in  National  Database  of  Arms  Licences  (NDAL)  and generate  Unique  Identification  Number  (UIN)  to  monitor  the  issuance  of licences.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Soil Health Card
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 504

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## SOIL HEALTH CARD

## 504.   SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a) the aims and objectives of Soil Health Card Scheme started by the Government;
- (b) whether the Soil Health Card Scheme has benefitted the farmers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total number of Soil Health cards distributed to the farmers so far and the number of such cards likely to be issued further?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): Soil  Health  Card  Scheme  is  being  implemented  to  assist  all  State  Governments  to evaluate fertility in all farm holdings across the country and issue soil health cards to farmers regularly in a cycle of 2 years.  The aim and objectives of the scheme is to issue soil health cards giving information to farmers on nutrient status of their soil along with recommendations on appropriate dosage of nutrients to be applied for improving soil health and its fertility.
- (b) & (c): National Productivity Council (NPC), in their study, has reported savings of 8-10% of  fertilizers  and  5-6%  increase  in  crop  yield,  as  a  result  of  fertilizer  application  as  per  the recommendations of soil health cards. About 1051.81 lakh soil health cards issued to farmers during the first 2 year cycle of the scheme (2015-16 to 2016-17). And 118.53 lakh soil health cards issued to farmers during second 2 years cycle (2017-18 to 2018-19) as on 30.01.2018. The cycle is to be repeated every 2 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Increase in MSP of Cotton
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 501

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## INCREASE IN MSP OF COTTON

## 501.   SHRI DILIP PATEL:

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

- (a) the prevailing Minimum Support Price (MSP) for cotton in the market;
- (b) whether it is causing problems to the farmers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  increase  the  MSP  for  cotton  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to promote cultivation of cotton in the country and its export?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): The  Government  has  increased  the  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  of  cotton (Medium staple) to Rs.4020 per quintal and of cotton (Long staple) to Rs.4320 per quintal for the  current  2017-18  season  as  compared  to  Rs.3860  per  quintal  and  Rs.  4160  per  quintal respectively for 2016-17 season.

Government generally increases the MSPs of agricultural crops including cotton over the previous  year's  MSPs.  The  MSP  fixed  by  the  Government  for  2017-18  provide  return    of 22.71% for cotton (Medium staple) and 31.87 % for cotton (Long staple) over all India weighted average costs of production (A2+FL) of Rs.3276 per quintal as estimated by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).

- (e): The  Government  is  implementing  Cotton  Development  Programme  with  a  focus  on cropping system approach under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in 15 major cotton growing states viz. Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,  Odisha,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Telangana,  Tamil  Nadu,  Tripura,  Uttar  Pradesh  & West Bengal from 2014-15 to enhance production and productivity.

Government has taken  several  steps  to  boost  the  exports  of  textiles,  including  cotton commodities.    These  include  announcement  of  a  special  textile  package  for  garments  and made-ups sector, Merchandize Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) under new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020,  restoring interest rate subvention for pre  and post shipment credit for the textile sector, increased duty drawback rates for some textile articles, Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme, Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme, Duty-free import of trimmings, embellishments  and  other  specified  item  under  Export  Performance  Certificate  Entitlement Scheme.  Besides,  export  of  cotton  and  cotton  yarn  is  under  Open  General  License  and Government has dispensed with the registration requirement for export of cotton.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Sarkaria Commission report on Centre-State Relations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †500

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

SARKARIA COMMISSION REPORT ON CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS

†500. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  or  proposes  to  take  any  steps  to monitor  the  progress  made  in  implementation  of  the  recommendations  of Sarkaria Commission report on Centre-State relations;

(b) if so, the details thereof as on date; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   The Sarkaria Commission in its report submitted in 1988, made 247 recommendations  on  Centre-State  Relations.  The  Inter-State  Council  had deliberated  on  all  247  recommendations.  Out  of  the  247  recommendations, 180 recommendations have been accepted and implemented. 65 recommendations  have not been accepted by the Inter-State Council/ Administrative  Ministries.  02  recommendations  are  at  different  stages  of implementation in the Administrative Ministries / Departments concerned. ********
Lok Sabha Question No. 499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Funds under FCRA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 499

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

## FUNDS UNDER FCRA

499. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  put  a  ban  on  receiving funds under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) by  some institutions in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that even the Government organisations/institutions are resorting to evading filing of FCRA returns to the Government;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  for  putting  restrictions  on  the Government institutions before taking any funds under FCRA, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to make Government institutions follow the guidelines for receiving funds under FCRA to ward off such evasion in future?

ANSWER

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

(a& b):  No, Madam, however, the Central Government monitors the compliance of  the  provisions  of  The  FCRA,  2010  and  Rules  made  thereunder.  Appropriate action  is  taken  against  such  associations  who  violate  the  provisions  of  The FCRA, 2010 and the Rules made thereunder. Their details are available on the web Portal www.fcraonline.nic.in of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 499 FOR 06.02.2018

(c,d & e): The  Central  Government  through  a  Gazette  Order  S.O.  No.  1492(E) dated  01.07.2011  has  exempted  such  organisations/institutions  which  are created by a Central Act or a State Act and whose accounts are compulsorily audited by The C&AG from all the provisions of The FCRA, 2010 and the Rules made thereunder.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Violence and Terror Attacks
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 498

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

VIOLENCE AND TERROR ATTACKS

498. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether violence and terror attacks across the country have increased in recent times;

(b) whether the country has lost nearly 500 lives of civilians and 300 jawans in maoist violence during the last three years;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the lives of nearly 100 civilians and 200 soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir have been lost during the said period;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government to prevent the huge loss of lives due to terrorism and violence in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) : The overall internal security situation in the country is under control due to continuous and unrelenting efforts of the Central and State Governments.

(b) & (c) : 572 civilians have lost their lives in last three years i.e. from 2015

to  2017,  while  199  Security  Forces  personnel  were  martyred  in  Left  Wing

Extremism violence during the same period.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 498 FOR 06.02.2018

(d) & (e) : 72 civilians have lost their lives in last three years i.e from 2015 to 2017, while 201 Security Forces personnel were martyred in terrorist violence in Jammu & Kashmir during the same period.

(f) : Concerted  efforts are being made  by  the  Central  and the State Governments  to  deal  with  the  insurgency  /  terrorism  /  extremism  in  the country.    The  Central  Government  is  supplementing  the  efforts  of  the  State Governments to deal with terrorist/insurgent/extremist groups in a coordinated manner, which, inter alia, include sharing of intelligence, financial assistance  for  strengthening  of  the  State  Police  Forces  and  Intelligence Agencies under the Police Modernization Scheme, reimbursement of Security Related  Expenditure,  sanction  of  India  Reserve  Battalions,  deployment  of Central Armed Police Forces for carrying out intensive joint counter insurgency  operations,  providing  security  for  vulnerable  installations  and infrastructural  projects  based  on  threat  assessment,  declaring  unlawful associations and terrorist organizations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)  Act,  1967  (UAPA)  and  declaring  specific  areas  as  'disturbed areas' under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: International Year of Millets
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 497

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MILLETS

## 497.   SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has sent a proposal to the United Nations to declare 2018 as the International Year of Millets and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  objective  of  the  proposal  is  to  create  awareness  about  millets  amongst consumers, policy makers, industry and R&D sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is also laying more stress on the cultivation and consumption of millets and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has received a suggestion from experts in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  A proposal for declaring 2018 as 'International Year of Millets' has  been  sent  to  United  Nations'  Secretary  General  by  Hon'ble  Minister  of  Agriculture  & Farmers' Welfare.  Secretary (AC&FW) has also written to Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in this regard.  The objective of the proposal is to create awareness about the promotion of  production  and  consumption  of  millets  through  conscious  efforts  at  global  level which is likely to contribute substantially in the fight against targeted hunger and mitigate the effect of climate change in long run.
- (c): Presently,  coarse  cereals  are  being  promoted  under  National  Food  Security  Mission (NFSM) from 2014-15 in 265 districts of 28 States of the country.  As per the provisions under National  Food  Security  Act  enacted  in  2013,  food  grains  including  millets  are  provided  for preparation of meals under Supplementary Nutrition programme of Aanganwadi services under the Umbrella Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) at subsidized rates through Public Distribution System.
- (d): Millets  have  high  protein,  fibre  and  mineral  contents  as  compared  to  fine  cereals  like wheat and rice.  Further, millet crops are more superior in terms of nutritive value and health benefits.  Millets are drought tolerance, photo-insensitivity, resilient to climate change and grow on poor soil with little or no external input.  In addition, use of millets reduces the malnutrition and  tackles  anemia  and  micronutrient  deficiency  commonly  found  in  women  and  children. Considering  the  above  importance  of  millets,  promotion  of  Millets  has  been  discussed  with experts  at  various  Forums  and  Government  of  India  is  providing  necessary  support  to  the concerned State Governments for its promotion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Investment in Nigerian Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 496

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## INVESTMENT IN NIGERIAN AGRICULTURE

496.   SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  encourage  Indian  Agricultural  Companies  and entrepreneurs to explore the opportunities in the field of Nigerian agriculture to invest as well as to  provide  agri-services,  agriculture  machinery  and  technological  assistance  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  recently  organised  a  business  event  in  the  field  of agriculture at Abuja, Nigeria; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (c): Yes, Madam.  A business event entitled 'Nigeria-India Cooperation in Agriculture & allied Sectors - Opportunities and Way Forward' was organized on 5 th December, 2017 at Abuja by High Commission of India in Nigeria in collaboration with the Nigerian Federal Ministry of  Agriculture,  ASSOCHAM's  Nigeria  Chapter  and  the  Nigerian  Association  of  Chambers  of Commerce,  Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA).  The  event  was attended by agriculture-related  policy  makers  from  the  Nigerian  Government,  Indian  and  Nigerian  private companies, Indian agricultural experts based in Nigeria and lending institutions such as ExportImport Bank of Nigeria, Central Bank of Nigeria and EXIM Bank of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Gyan Prabha Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (Divyangian)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.495 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2018

## Gyan Prabha Scheme

## 495. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) the number of disabled persons benefitted s0 far under Prabha' Scheme; Gyan
- (b) the extent to which the scheme has been successful in illuminating persons with knowledge; and the lives of the disabled
- (c) the details of the future target fixed in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) The Gyan Prabha Scheme was started by the National Trust for Persons with benefitted under the scheme. have Palsy, been
- (b) The scheme aims to encourage persons with  autism, cerebral multiple disabilities   for pursuing educational palsy, mental   retardation and leading to courses  like graduation, professional and vocational employment or self employment training
- (c) Keeping in view that fact that the Government has started providing scholarships to persons with disabilities various   scholarship schemes for the National Trust to discontinue Divyangjan). it has been decided by the Board of the Prabha Scheme. Gyan
Lok Sabha Question No. 493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Andhra Pradesh Bhawan Assets
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 493

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

ANDHRA PRADESH BHAWAN ASSETS

493. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has constituted a committee to look  into  the  issue  of  division  of  Andhra  Pradesh  Bhawan  Assets  in  the National Capital New Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the committee has submitted its report to the Government, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  settle  the  matter  at  the earliest?

ANSWER

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

(a): No, Madam.

- (b) & (c):  In view of (a) above, question does not arise.

(d):    On  this  issue,  a  meeting  was  taken  on  12/01/2017  by  the  Union  Home Secretary  with  the  Chief  Secretaries  of  both  the  States  and  both  the  States were informed that there exists a clear provision in Section 48(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014; that in case of properties situated outside the  existing  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  such  properties  shall  be  apportioned between the successor States on the basis of population ratio, which would be applicable for the apportionment of Andhra Bhawan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Biometric Enrolment Process for Tourists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 491

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

BIOMETRIC ENROLMENT PROCESS FOR TOURISTS

491. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  give  relaxation  in  Biometric Enrolment process for foreign tourists; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No, Madam. No such proposal  for relaxation in Biometric Enrolment Process  for  foreign  tourists  is  under  consideration.    However,    the  cruise tourists  arriving  with  e-visa  at  the  ports  of  Mumbai,  Cochin,  Mormugao, Chennai  and  New  Mangalore  have  been  exempted  from  the  requirement  of biometric enrollment for a period of three years i.e. till 31.12.2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Warehouses in Bihar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 488 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## WAREHOUSES IN BIHAR

488. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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  any  initiative  has  been  taken  by  the  Food  Corporation  of India to construct warehouses of foodgrains in Sheohar district of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the works executed by the Government so far, in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

A N S W E R (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  A  godown  of  capacity  of  10,000  MT  has  been approved  for  construction  by  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI)  in  Sheohar district in FCI under Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Scheme.
- (c): Under  PEG  Scheme  the  godowns  are  constructed  in  Public  Private Partnership  (PPP)  mode  and  selection  of  bidders  is  done  through  open tendering process which is likely to be done soon.

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