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Lok Sabha Question No. 3042 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Crop Insurance
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3042

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST    MARCH, 2017

## CROP INSURANCE

## 3042.    SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the details of per acre premium in rupees for crop insurance of irrigated and non-irrigated crops and the per acre amount assured separately;
- (b) the details of sum assured for crop damage upto 25 per cent, 50 per cent, 75 per cent and 100 per cent, separately; and
- (c) whether the Government would insure both irrigated and non-irrigated crops on the basis of production cost per acre and would ensure at least 1.5 times insurance of cost of production in case of cent per cent or more than 75 percent damage of crops, if so, the details thereof and 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  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c):      Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) provides insurance cover for both irrigated  and  non-irrigated  crops and areas notified by the  concerned State Governments, on the  basis  of  defined  sum  insured  equal  to  Scale  of  Finance  declared  by  the  District  Level Technical Committee (DLTC)   of the concerned District and is broadly equal to average cost of cultivation  of  a  particular  crop   in  a  particular  area.   As  per  provisions  of  scheme,  State Government may notify irrigated and non-irrigated crops separately subject to availability of past yield  data  for  requisite  years  and  capacity  to  conduct  Crop  Cutting  Experiments.   As  per provision of PMFBY actuarial premium rate charged by the companies is determined through the bidding process and varies depending upon the risk associated with crop and area/ cluster. However, the farmer is required to pay maximum premium of 2%  of Sum Insured (SI) for Kharif season and 1.5%  of SI for Rabi Season for food and oilseed crops and 5% of SI for annual commercial/horticultural  crops  and  the  remaining  is  shared  equally  by  the  Central  and  State Government.   The per acre premium in rupees accordingly varies from crop to crop and area to area.   The  final  claims  are  calculated  and  paid  on  the  basis  of  percentage  shortfall  in  yield whether  25%, 50%, 75% or 100% as as per the following formula:

Threshold Yield (TY) - Actual Yield (AY)

----------------------------------------------------  X  Sum Insured

Threshold Yield (TY)

Where Threshold Yield for a crop in a notified insurance unit is the average yield of past seven years (excluding maximum of two calamity year(s) as notified by State Government/Union Territory) multiplied by applicable indemnity level for that crop.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Landfills Near Tribal Villages
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3041

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2017

## Landfills Near Tribal Villages

## 3041. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is a  fact that  huge dumps  and landfills are being located next to tribal villages, creating enormous toxic pollution for thousands of tribals near river water projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to enforce the extant laws and ban landfills/mud dumps near human settlements of tribals, dalits and farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The total quantity of Municipal Solid Waste Generated in the country is 1,42,870 Tonnes/day (approx.), as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Overall, 91% of the total waste generated is collected of which 23% is treated and 27% is disposed through landfilling.  The  remaining  50%  of  the  collected  solid  waste  is  dumped  or  disposed  off unscientifically  in  the  country.  Such  dumping  and  disposal  of  waste  is  not  area  specific.  The Government has taken various measures to address the problem of disposal of Municipal Solid Waste  generated  in  the  country  which  inter-alia  include  notification  of  the  Solid  Waste Management Rules, 2016 for management of solid waste covering areas from million plus cities to  village  panchayats.  Under  these  rules,  provisions  are  made  for  identification  and  selection criteria  for  landfill  sites.  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)  and  Pollution  Control Committees (PCCs) have been entrusted the responsibility to monitor adherence to environmental standards. The duties and responsibilities of Village  Panchayats and  States  and Union Territories towards identification of landfill sites for disposal of waste have also been laid down.  Besides  this,  the  CPCB  also  issues  directions  to  the  Commissioners/CEOs  of  various metro cities, state capitals under the relevant provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for strict implementation of provisions of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules and also for submission of targeted action plan.

The  existing  provisions  are  expected  to  ensure  that  concerns  regarding  human  settlements  of tribals, dalits and farmers are duly taken care of.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Internet and PDS Rations
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3039 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST   MARCH, 2017

## INTERNET AND PDS RATIONS

## 3039. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

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  the  Government  is  aware  of  a  media  report  under  the caption 'Need internet to buy PDS rations? Go climb a tree';
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the Government's reaction thereto;  and
- (c) whether the Government is likely to reconsider its decision to make Aadhaar compulsory for PDS in view of the poor internet connectivity in some parts of the country particularly the rural areas and 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)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  The  report  was  published  in  a  national  daily newspaper  'The  Times  of  India'  on  03.03.2017.  The  matter  pertains  to Kotra Tehsil of Udaipur District, Rajasthan. As  per the information furnished  by  State  Government,  there  is  poor  net  connectivity  in  the 'Lambahaldoo  region  of  Kotra  Tehsil  of  Udaipur  District.  The  necessary instructions  have  been  issued  to  States/UTs  for  no  denial  of  subsidized food grains in case there is transaction failure/ technology failure/ network connectivity  issues/power  connectivity  issues  etc.    The  issue  of  poor network connectivity in some places has been also brought to the notice of Department of Telecommunication.
- (c):     A  notification dated 8 th   February, 2017 issued by the Department in pursuance of the provisions of  Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 for use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services/benefits/subsidies that simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlement directly in a  convenient  and  seamless  manner  and  Aadhaar  obviates  the  need  for producing multiple documents to prove one's identity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Intensive Irrigation Development Programme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3037

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST    MARCH, 2017

## INTENSIVE IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

3037.     PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) the details of the proposals received by the Government from the State Government of Maharashtra  for  allocation  of  funds  under  Intensive  Irrigation  Development  Programme  for agriculture development scheme in the State during the last two years;
- (b) the  number  of  proposals  approved  out  of  the  proposals  received  and  the  number  of proposals pending so far; and
- (c) the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be approved and sanctioned by the Government?

## 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): In  2015-16  a  proposal  of  Rs.150  crore  under  Vidarbha  Intensive  Irrigation Development  Programme approved by the  State  Level Sanctioning Committee  was  received from Government of Maharashtra comprising of  Micro Irrigation, Soil Conservation and Minor Irrigation  components  of  Rs.50  crore  each.  An  amount  of  Rs.75  crore  was  released  to Government of Maharashtra under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana for this proposal.

In  2016-17  a  proposal  of  Rs.638.12  crore    under  the  same  programme  comprising  of Micro Irrigation, Soil Conservation & Watershed Management and Minor Irrigation components, costing  Rs.149.86  crore,  Rs.188.26  crore  and  Rs.300  crore  respectively  was  received  from Government of Maharashtra.  The State Government was advised to take up the activities of this programme under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Sugarcane Dues
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3036

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST   MARCH, 2017

## SUGARCANE DUES

3036.

SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  rate  of  sugarcane  prices  being  paid  to  the  farmers  and  the facilities provided by the Government to sugar mills;
- (b) the outstanding dues of sugarcane growers against the sugar mills in Karnataka, as on date, along with the dues pertaining to the  previous year;
- (c) the  number  of  private,  co-operative  and  Government  owned  sugar mills  in Karnataka along with the number of mills which are in operation;
- (d) whether it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  received    complaints regarding non-purchasing of the entire sugarcane; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof and the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a): The Central Government fixes the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of  sugarcane  which  is  the  minimum  bench  mark  price  that  sugarcane growers are paid. For the sugar season 2016-17, the Central Government has fixed  FRP  for  sugarcane  at  Rs.230/quintal  at  basic  recovery  rate  of  9.5%. However some States announce State Advised Price (SAP) which is over and above FRP.

The Central Government from time to time extends financial assistance to sugar mills to facilitate them to clear cane price dues. The Government, under  the  Sugar  Development  Fund  (SDF)  also  provides  for  concessional loans for modernization or rehabilitation, bagasse based cogeneration power projects, production of ethanol and sugarcane development at concessional rate of interest.

- (b): As on 28.02.2017, Rs. 547.69 crores of sugarcane dues of sugarcane growers  are  pending  against  the  sugar  mills  of  Karnataka  for  the  sugar season 2016-17 alongwith Rs. 119.80 crores of previous years.
- (c): As on 10.03.2017, there are 78 installed sugar mills in Karnataka, out of  which  3  are  in  Public  Sector,  50  in  Private  Sector  and  25  are  in Cooperative Sector. During the sugar season 2016-17, 61 sugar mills out of which  45  in  Private  Sector  and  16  are  in  Cooperative  Sector  commenced crushing operations in the State of Karnataka.
- (d): The  Central  Government  has  not  received  any  complaint  regarding non-purchasing of the entire sugarcane from any sugar producing States.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Sale of Stolen Mobile Phones
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3035

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST     MARCH, 2017 / PHALGUNA 30, 1938 (SAKA)

SALE OF STOLEN MOBILE PHONES

†3035. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Delhi  Police  has  recently  unearthed  a  racket  in  which  a gang operating in Haryana and Rajasthan was indulging in stealing mobile phones  and  subsequently  selling  such  phones  after  changing  the  IMEI numbers in the NCT of Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard; and

(c)  the  total  number  of  theft  and  other  crimes  reported  and  the  action taken by the Delhi Police in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) : Yes, Madam. Delhi Police has unearthed a gang of mobile thieves, operating in Haryana and Rajasthan by apprehending 03 accused persons,  who  used  to  steal  mobile  phones  and  subsequently  sell  them after changing the IMEI numbers. In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 87/17 u/s  379/411/413/414/120 B/34 IPC has been registered by Delhi Police at police  station  Okhla  Industrial  Area,  New  Delhi.  During  investigation  of the case, 06 more accused persons were arrested.

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L.S.US.Q. NO. †3035  FOR 21.03.2017

(c) : The details of theft cases and other crime registered by Delhi Police and  action  taken  during  the  last  three  years  and  current  year  upto 28.02.2017 are as under:

| Year   | Theft cases   | Theft cases   | Theft cases      | Other crimes   | Other crimes   | Other crimes     |
|--------|---------------|---------------|------------------|----------------|----------------|------------------|
|        | Reported      | Worked out    | Persons Arrested | Reported       | Worked out     | Persons Arrested |
| 2014   | 78753         | 9244          | 12484            | 76901          | 37041          | 53694            |
| 2015   | 104432        | 10425         | 13480            | 86945          | 40055          | 56062            |
| 2016   | 130928        | 13545         | 15916            | 78591          | 35107          | 47767            |
| 2017   | 29958         | 1494          | 582              | 12551          | 5013           | 7427             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Eco-Sensitive Zone
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3034

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2017

## Eco-Sensitive Zone

3034.  SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  large  cutting/felling  of  trees  in  the  ecosensitive zone near the eastern gate of Taj Mahal;
- (b)    if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the action taken against those held responsible in this regard;
- (c)    whether the National Green Tribunal has issued notice to the Ministry in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto: and
- (e)   the further steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that no unauthorized construction activities are permitted in the eco-sensitive zone near the said monument?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) A newspaper report regarding cutting of around 4,000 trees around Taj Mahal and about  8000  trees  in  Babupur  forest  block  of  Agra  Division  had  appeared  on  3 rd July,  2015.  The  National  Green  Tribunal  also  took  up  this  issue suo  moto and directed, inter alia , to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to file a  complete  and  comprehensive  report.  As  per  the  information  received  from  the State Government a three member enquiry committee was constituted to submit a report. The committee has submitted the final report.
- (e) In  compliance  with  the  order  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  dated  30.12.1996,  the Ministry issued a notification setting the Taj Trapezium Zone Authority (TTZA) in 1999 under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for protection and  improvement  around  the  Taj  Mahal  at  Agra,  Uttar  Pradesh.  The  TTZA  has been empowered to exercise powers under Section 5 (related to direction) as well as Section 19 (related to prosecution) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to implement its mandate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Hostel Facility to SC/OBC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, OM PRAKASH YADAV, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3033 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2017

## HO STEL FACILITY TO SC/OBC STUDENTS

†3033. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  hostels  constructed  for  SC  and  OBC  students  through  Nanaji  Desh Scheme in the country, State - wise, including Bihar and Rajasthan;
- (b) the total number of stu dents benefited under the scheme during the last three years, cat and State - wise; and
- (c) the number of pending proposals received from various States for construction of h SC and OBC students along with the action taken to expedite the sa id proposals, State - wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a)  &  (c): No  proposal  under  the  Scheme,  'Nanaji Deshmukh Scheme'  for  construction  of hostels for DNTs Boys and Girls has been received from any State Government/UTs inclu Bihar and Rajasthan.

- (b): Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Mechanisation in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3030

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST    MARCH, 2017

## MECHANISATION IN AGRICULTURE

3030.     SHRI ALOK SANJAR

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

(a) whether the Government has any data regarding losses caused to the local workers due to mechanization in agriculture sector and if so, the details thereof; and

- (b) the manner in which the said loss caused to local workers is compensated?

## 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): The  Government  has  no  data  regarding  losses  caused  to  the  local  workers  due  to mechanization in Agriculture sector.

- (b): Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Indian Citizenship to Pakistani Immigrants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3026

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST     MARCH, 2017 / PHALGUNA 30, 1938 (SAKA)

INDIAN CITIZENSHIP TO PAKISTANI IMMIGRANTS

3026. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether a large number of Pakistani immigrants near Rajasthan Pakistan Border have applied for Indian citizenship;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether recently the Government has delegated district Magistrates with the authority of granting Indian citizenship to Pakistan migrants; and

(d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  As  per  available  information  more  than  200  applications  of Pakistani immigrants near Rajasthan-Pakistan Border have been sent by the State Government of Rajasthan for Indian Citizenship.

(c)  &(d):  The  Government,  in  December,  2016  has  delegated  the  power exercisable by it for registration as a citizen of India under section 5 and 6 of the  Citizenship Act, 1955 in respect  of  any  person  belonging  to

## L.S.US.Q. NO. 2998 FOR 21.03.2017

minority  communities  in  Afghanistan,  Bangladesh  and Pakistan  to the District Magistrates/District Collectors of 16 districts of 7 states namely Chhattisgarh,  Gujarat,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan,  Uttar Pradesh and Government of NCT of Delhi for a period of two years from the date of publication of the Order.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Pine Needles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3024

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2017

## Pine Needles

## 3024.  SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the power generation capacity of pine needles;
- (b) if so, the details of current and proposed projects for generation of power through pine needles; and
- (c) the details of investment made in this regard, if any?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c) Pine needle is a forest residue which can be used as a biomass feed stock for power generation. However no such report about the power generation capacity of pine needles is available with the Ministry.

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