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Lok Sabha Question No. 3679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Quality Test of Patanjali Products
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3679

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  August, 2017

## Quality Test of Patanjali Products

3679. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether any foreign country has rejected Patanjali products after it failed in the quality test;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  any  Patanjali  product  has  been  withdrawn  from  the  domestic market due to failure in quality tests; and
- (d) 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): Neither  the  Ministry  of  Ayurveda,  Yoga  and  Naturopathy,  Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) nor the Department of Pharmaceuticals has received any such report.
- (b): In view of reply to (a) above, does not arise.
- (c) and (d): No such instance has came to the notice of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regarding withdrawal of Patanjali Food Products  from  domestic  market.    Regular  surveillance,  inspection  and random sampling and testing of food products is done by the officials of the Food Safety Departments of the respective States/ Union Territories to check compliance of the standards laid down under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Rules and Regulations framed thereunder. In cases where the food samples are found to be non-conforming, penal action is taken against the erring Food Business Operators (FBOs) as per provisions of the FSS Act, 2006.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Building Wall at Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. GOPAL, ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3678

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 17, 1939 (SAKA) BUILDING WALL AT BORDER

3678.

DR. K. GOPAL: SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has taken a decision to construct paved wall along Indo-Pakistan border;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and expenditure likely to be incurred therein;
- (c)  whether  any  survey  has  been  conducted  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  the  sectors  which  have  been selected in the first stage;
- (d) whether the Government has mooted a 24X7 seamless virtual fence with sensors to stop infiltration from Pakistan; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) & (c): At present, no such proposal is under consideration.

(d) & (e): Yes,  Madam.    A  pilot  project  for  deployment  of  Comprehensive Integrated  Border  Management  Solution  (CIBMS)  which  includes  different types  of  sensors,  radars,  day  and  night  vision  cameras  etc.    In  two stretches of five to six Kms each has been undertaken in Jammu Sector to stop infiltration from Pakistan and if found successful, similar projects will be undertaken in other states also along Indo-Pakistan Border.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Hindi Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3677

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

HINDI OFFICERS

†3677. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  all  works  pertaining  to  hindi  are  being  done  by  a  nominated Hindi  Officers  in  various  Ministries,  Corporations  and  Undertakings  under the  Government  of  India  in  place  of  a  regular  Rajbhasha  Adhikari  due  to which expansion of Hindi is not being made;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  total  number  of  regular  and  nominated  official  language  Hindi Officers in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  officers/staff  of  Central  Secretariat  Official  Language  Service Cadre  are  posted  in  all  Ministries/Departments  and  sub-ordinate  offices. Corporations  and  undertakings  and  other  sub-ordinate  offices  have  their own Rajbhasha/Hindi Officers.  However, in a few exceptional cases, in case of non-availability of Hindi/Rajbhasha Officers, the concerned Head of Office may nominate some other officers to do works relating to Rajbhasha.  No report  has  been  received  in  this Department that work relating to Hindi is

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3677 FOR 8.8.2017

being done by nominated Hindi Officer in place of regular Rajbhasha/Hindi Adhikari in various Ministries, Corporations and  Undertakings of the Government.

(b): Question does not arise.

(c): 705  officers/staff  of  Central  Secretariat  Official  Language  Service Cadre  are  posted  in  different  Ministries/Departments  and  sub-ordinate offices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Security of Amarnath Pilgrims
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHARAD BANSODE, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3675

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 17, 1939 (SAKA) SECURITY OF AMARNATH PILGRIMS

3675. ADV. SHARADKUMAR MARUTI BANSODE: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  security  arrangements  made  for  Amarnath  Yatra  by  the Central and State Governments;

(b) the reasons for lapses in security arrangements as terrorist attacked the one Bus of Amarnath Yatris and killed 7 people as well as injured more than 20 people; and

(c) the further action taken for security of Amarnath Yatra?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): All possible arrangements are made by the State Government of Jammu  and  Kashmir  duly supported by the Central  Government  by deploying  additional  security  forces  to  strengthen  the  security  of  Shri Amarnathji  Yatra.    After  the  militants  attack  on  10.07.2017  on  a  bus carrying Amarnath yatris at Batengo, Anantnag, Government further reviewed  the  security  arrangements  and  the  security  has  further  been beefed up.

To ascertain the lapses, if any, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted by the State Government to investigate the case.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Fake Number Plates
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3674

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

FAKE NUMBER PLATES

3674. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of vehicles in the capital are plying with fake number plates;

(b)  if  so,  whether  the  Delhi  Traffic  Police  has  failed  to  check  plying  of vehicles with fake number plates;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Delhi Traffic Police is serving notices repeatedly to innocent vehicle  owners  and  not  to  the  actual  defaulters  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(e)  whether  the  Delhi  Traffic  Police  is  recording  the  exact  number  of vehicles challaned and fines imposed on innocent vehicle owners; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures the Government proposes to take in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The number of cases of fake number plates registered by Delhi Police in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017(upto 30.06.2017) is 40, 40, 55 and 26 respectively.    The Delhi Police undertakes  checking of vehicles and if  any

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vehicle is found with number plate contrary to the details mentioned in the Registration  Certificate  (RC),  legal  action  is  initiated  under  the  relevant provisions of law.

(d) to (f): No, Madam.  As reported by Delhi Police, notices for committing traffic violations by the motorists are issued to the registered owners of the motor  vehicles  on  the  basis  of  data  maintained  by  the  State  Transport Authority.  The  enforcement  officers  of  Delhi  Traffic  Police  record  the registration  number displayed on the motor vehicle at the time of 'on the spot challaning'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Sale of Fake and Sub-standard Fertilizers, Pesticides and Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3673

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  8 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## SALE OF FAKE AND SUB-STANDARD FERTILIZERS, PESTICIDES AND SEEDS

3673. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that cases of sale of fake and sub-standard fertilizers, seeds and pesticides have came to light of the Government of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the number and details of such cases;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  vested  power  to  the  Secretary (seeds)  for  hearing  second  appeal  and  lifting  ban  imposed  by  Deputy  Director, Agriculture  on  the  fake  and  substandard  seeds  producing  companies  in  Madhya Pradesh;
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  lifted  the  ban  imposed  on  the  fake  and substandard seeds producing company by the Joint Director, Agriculture, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh; and
- (e) if not, whether the Government is likely to take cognizance in this regard for strict penal action and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (e): The Government of MP has informed that in pursuance of Sub-Clause (b) of clause 16 of the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983, the State Government has appointed the Divisional Joint Director, Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development as Appellate Authority in Madhya Pradesh.

On receipt of complaints, Deputy Director & Licensing Authority has imposed a ban on the seeds of M/s Yashoda Hybrid Seeds Pvt. Ltd. vide Order dated 23.9.2016. However, samples of seeds were found standard by the seed analysis laboratory.  On hearing the appeal, the Appellate Authority ordered on 2.6.2017 to lift the ban imposed on  23.9.2016.  On the request made by the Deputy Director & Licensing Authority for reconsideration,  Appellate  Authority    reviewed  the  mater  and    the  ban  has  been restored vide its Order dated 6.6.2017.  State Government has instituted an enquiry on the  order of the Appellate Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Price of Flour
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3671

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## PRICE OF FLOUR

3671.  DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

(OIH)

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- (a) whether flour mills are earning heavy profits in the sale of flour to consumers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any terms are proposed to be put on flour mills to fix the maximum price of flour sold to the consumers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) : The daily average retail and wholesale prices of wheat and wheat flour are given below:

|             | Daily Average Retail Price (₹/kg)   | Daily Average Retail Price (₹/kg)   |
|-------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|             | Price As On                         | 1 Year Ago                          |
|             | 2/8/2017                            | 2/8/2016                            |
| Wheat       | 23.52                               | 23.39                               |
| Wheat Flour | 25.88                               | 24.89                               |

Source : State Civil Supplies Department

|             | Daily Average Wholesale Price(₹/Qtl)   | Daily Average Wholesale Price(₹/Qtl)   |
|-------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
|             | Price As On                            | 1 Year Ago                             |
|             | 2/8/2017                               | 2/8/2016                               |
| Wheat       | 2097.49                                | 2089.47                                |
| Wheat flour | 2280.04                                | 2199.8                                 |

Source : State Civil Supplies Department

No complaints with regard to earning heavy profits by flour mills has been received by this Ministry.

(c)  &  (d):  All  packaged  commodities  upto  25  kg  including  flour  have  to  make  all  mandatory declarations including Maximum Retail Price (MRP). Further, with effect from 1 st January, 2018 all the declarations including flour have to be given upto 50 kg including MRP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Cooperation on Global Warming
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3670

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## Cooperation on Global Warming

## 3670. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- a) whether it is a fact that India and France have agreed to work in close cooperation towards ecological and environmental transition against global warming;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether any action plan has been finalized in this regard; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR  ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) to (d) India has worked closely with France in the run up to the Paris Agreement which also saw the launching of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) initiative in Paris on 30 November 2015  on  the  sidelines  of  the  21 st Conference  of  Parties  to  the  United  Nations  Framework Convention  on  Climate  Change,  translating  their  shared  commitment  to  clean  energy  and combating climate change into practical action.

This  cooperation  has  continued  which  is  reflected  in  the  Joint  Statement  released  in January 2016, New Delhi at the end of President Francois Hollande's visit to India. The two countries agreed to continue to work with each other and with the global community towards the  realization  of  goals  of  the  Paris  Agreement  on  Climate  Change.  In  line  with  the  Paris Agreement, the two countries wish to carry out its implementation by promoting collaboration in sustainable  development  and  energy, between  governments,  regions,  cities and  also companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3668 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

## 3668. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  consider  the  recommendations  of  the National  Institute  of  Rural  Development  (NIRD)  on  Post-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme  as incorporated in the 41st Report of the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  No  study  has  been  conducted  by  National  Institute  of  Rural  Development  on  Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: New Fertilizer Units
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3666 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## NEW FERTILIZER UNITS

3666.  DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for establishing new Urea/ Fertilizer units of 'Advanced Technology' in the country, specially in West Bengal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether this proposal will help to ensure rejuvenation of the fertilizer sector and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH. L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (c):  Government  of  India  is  reviving  5  closed  fertilizer  plants  of  Fertilizer Corporation  of  India  Ltd.  (FCIL)  and  Hindustan  Fertilizer  Corporation  Ltd.  (HFCL) namely Talcher, Ramagundam, Gorakhpur and Sindri plants of FCIL and Barauni plant of HFCL by setting up new Ammonia Urea plants of 12.7 Lakh metric tonne per annum capacity each, in the following states:-

|   Sl No. | Name of Fertilizer plant                | Name of location & State where plant is located   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Talcher Fertilizers Ltd.                | Talcher, Odisha                                   |
|        2 | Ramagundam Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. | Ramagundam, Telangana                             |
|        3 | HundustanUrvarak & Rasayan Ltd. (HURL)  | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh                          |
|        4 | HundustanUrvarak & Rasayan Ltd. (HURL)  | Sindri, Jharkhand                                 |
|        5 | Hundustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd. (HURL) | Barauni, Bihar                                    |

In  addition  to  above,  Cabinet  on  21.05.2015  approved  the  setting  up  of  a  new Ammonia-  Urea  complex  of  8.646  LMTPA  capacity  at  Namrup  within  the  existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL).

(d):      The  aforesaid  proposal  upon  implementation/  operation  will  bridge  the  gap between demand and supply of fertilizer/ urea in the country, and will rejuvenate the fertilizer sector. The production capacity of each of above 5 plants is 12.7 Lakh metric tonne  per  annum.  Subsequent  to  commissioning/  start  of  the  above  plants,  the indigenous  urea  production  will  be  enhanced  by  72.146  lakh  metric  tonne  per  year leading to huge reduction in import of urea.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Agricultural Schemes/Missions
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3665

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  8 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## AGRICULTURAL SCHEMES/MISSIONS

3665.  SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN: DR. P.K. BIJU:

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

- (a) the details of schemes/missions being implemented by the Government in Kerala and the status of the same, scheme and mission-wise;
- (b) the details of funds allocated and released for each of the scheme/mission during the last three years and the current year, year and scheme-wise;
- (c) whether  any  special  assistance  was  sought  by  State  Government  of  Kerala under any of the above schemes/missions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (d): Agriculture  is  a  State  subject.  However,  Department  of  Agriculture, Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing  various  Central  and  Centrally sponsored Schemes for the benefit of farmers of the country including Kerala. The list of  major schemes along with details of funds allocated and released to the State of Kerala during the last three years and the current year by Government is annexed at Annexure-I.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Snooping Incidents
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3664

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

SNOOPING INCIDENTS

3664. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the mechanism in place to stop the recurrence of snooping incidents in the past by American agencies;

(b)  the details of precautions taken by the Indian intelligence agencies to stop snooping by outside agencies; and

(c)  the  policy  initiated  on  snooping  after  the  snooping  incidents  by  US agencies some years back?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government  has  taken  measures  to  enhance  its  capacity  to protect data and information flows by building better infrastructure and by evolving  new  cyber  and  telecom  security  practices.  Telecom  Service Providers/Internet  Service  Providers  under  Unified  License  have  been mandated to protect the interest of the stakeholders/customers and privacy of the individual.

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