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Lok Sabha Question No. 3273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Fake Call Centres
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3273

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

FAKE CALL CENTRES

†3273. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of reports that call centres located in Meera Road, Thane in the State of Maharashtra have duped Americans of more than Rs. 500 crores;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the persons arrested in this regard along with the action taken thereon; and

(c) the measures taken to check such activities?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Three  raids  on  call  centres  situated  in  Mira  Road,  Mumbai were carried out and cases of offences have been registered regarding

execution of fake call centres. 84 persons were arrested and taken into

Jail custody and various properties of computers and other peripherals were seized during these raids.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3273 FOR 06.12.2016

(c): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and therefore, the State Governments are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and for prosecuting the criminals through their  law  enforcement  agencies  as  also  for  protecting  the  life and property of the citizens including fake call centres in their jurisdiction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Training to Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3270

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

TRAINING TO POLICE

3270. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is extending specialized training for police to deal with terrorists/naxalites/Maoists;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  other  effective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  modernize Police forces in this regard; and

(d)  the  details  of  compensation  given  to  the  family  members  of  police personnel who fall prey to maoist attacks during the last three years and the current year?

ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Madam. 'Public Order' and 'Police' being the State subjects, the  responsibility  of  providing  training  including  specialized  training rests primarily with the State Governments. However, the Government of India  supplements  the  States  by  providing  assistance  in  training  of police forces.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3270 FOR 06.12.2016

(b): The Government of India, through the National Police Academy is organizing  tactical  training  of  Police  officers  at  the  foundation  level, functional  level  and  directional  level.  The  Army,  National  Security Guards and Greyhounds, Hyderabad are providing extensive specialized pre-induction, commando, counter-naxal and counter-IED training to both Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and State Police personnel.   Counter Insurgency  and  Anti-Terrorist  Schools  are  providing  specialized  antiterrorist/naxal  training  to  State  Police  personnel.  In  addition,  all  CAPF and  State  Police  Forces  also  provide  specialized  training  at  their respective training institutes.

(c): The Central Government is providing funds to State Governments under the 'Modernisation of Police Forces' Scheme for modernization of Police Forces.  The focus is to strengthen mobility, weapons, equipment, training infrastructure, computerization and forensic science and Mega City Policing (MCP).

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3270 FOR 06.12.2016

(d): Ex-gratia compensation, raised from ₹ 15 lakh to ₹ 35 lakh, under implementation of 7 th  Central Pay Commission is, inter-alia, paid to the Next of Kin (NoK) of the CAPF personnel killed in action. In addition, an ex-gratia  payment  with  a  ceiling  of  ₹  3  lakh  is  paid  to  the  families  of police  personnel  killed  in  LWE  violence,  under  the  Security  Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme which is reimbursed to the State Governments  by  the  Government  of  India.  Premium  for  insurance  of police personnel engaged in anti-LWE operations is also reimbursed from the  SRE  Scheme subject to a maximum of ₹ 1,000/- per personnel per year.    The insured amount is generally for ₹10 lakh or above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Quality Inspection of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3269

TO BE ANSWERED ON:

06.12.2016

## Quality inspection of fertilizers

## 3269 SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to conduct inspection on the quality of fertilizers being sold in the market and their price and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether cases of unauthorized sale of fertilizers have been noticed by the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- (e) the quantity and net worth of fertilizers stocked for sale without prior permission?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  &  (b):    In  order  to  regulate  the  trade,  price,  quality  and  distribution  of  fertilizers,  the Government  of  India  has  promulgated  the  Fertilizer  (Control)  Order,  1985.    Specifications  of fertilizers  are  prescribed  in  this  Order.  The  State  Governments  are  actually  enforcement authorities  and  are  empowered under the Fertilizer(Control) Order/Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to take appropriate administrative and legal action against those dealers/manufacturers/importers who do not comply with the provisions prescribed in the Order. The Fertilizer Inspectors, appointed under clause 27 of FCO, are empowered under clause 28 to draw samples as per provision of FCO, enter upon and search any premises where any fertilizer is  manufactured/imported.    Samples  of  fertilizers  are  drawn  periodically  by  the  fertilizer inspectors of the State Governments from retailers/wholesalers and manufacturing units etc. for testing in the notified laboratories to check their quality in respect of the quality parametersprescribed in the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985.  In case of imported fertilizers, the fertilizer  inspectors  of  the  Central  Government  (Central  Fertilizer  Quality  Control  &  Training Institute  and  its  regional  laboratories)  draw  the  samples  from  the  ship/containers  at  ports. Clause 3(3) of FCO strictly prohibits the sale of fertilizer at a price exceeding maximum price or at a rate fixed under the clause 3(1).

- (c) to (e):   No case of unauthorized sale of fertilizers has been reported.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Martyr Category
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3267

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

MARTYR CATEGORY

†3267. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has codified the term 'Martyrs' for placing the posthumous soldiers in the category of martyrs;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, whether the Government proposes to make such a codification?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Defence has informed that the word 'Martyr' is not used in reference to any of the causalities in Indian Armed Forces. Similarly no such term is used in reference to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) personnel who get killed in action or on any operation.  However, their families/Next of Kin are given full family pension under the Liberalized Pensionary Award (LPA) rules and lump  sum  ex-gratia  compensation  as  per  rules  in  addition  to  other benefits admissible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Creation of more Battalions for CRPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3265

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

CREATION OF MORE BATTALIONS FOR CRPF

3265. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to create more battalions for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF);

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the CRPF has any proposal to conduct recruitment drive all over the country for recruitment to various posts in CRPF; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  such  recruitment drive is likely to be conducted?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): In 2009, Government has sanctioned 38 additional Battalions for Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), out of which 30 Battalions have been raised and the raising schedule of the remaining 8 Battalions is as under:-

| Year    |   Number of Battalions |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                      4 |
| 2018-19 |                      4 |
| Total   |                      8 |

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3265 FOR 06.12.2016

(c) to (d):   Recruitment  to  General  Duty  Constable  for  CRPF  and  other Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)/Assam Rifles is done regularly, as per vacancies, on an all India basis. Recruitment of Assistant Commandants is done through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on all India basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Dairy Technology Projects
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3264 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06/12/2016

## DAIRY TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

## 3264. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a) whether Dairy Technology Projects are implemented in Tamil Nadu under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  launch  Dairy  Technology projects under ICAR in Tamil Nadu?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) to (c): Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is not undertaking any research  projects  in  the  area  of  Dairy  Technology  in  the  state  of  Tamil  Nadu  at present as there has been no such proposal submitted by the State for consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Talks with Myanmar on NSCN(K)
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3263

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

TALKS WITH MYANMAR ON NSCN(K)

3263. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is in talks with the Myanmar Government for the  surrender  of  extremist  and  leader  of  National  Socialist  Council  of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the Government proposes to sign an extradition agreement with the Myanmar Government in light of this issue and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Government of India has from time to time raised the issue of presence  of  extremist  leaders,  including  that  of  NSCN  (K)  with  the Government  of  Myanmar.      As  of  now  there  is  no  proposal  under consideration for signing an extradition treaty with Myanmar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Procurement of Wheat in Punjab
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3262 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## PROCUREMENT OF WHEAT IN PUNJAB

## 3262. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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 procurement of wheat in Punjab has been hampered due to delay in sanction of cash credit limit;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any action to provide cash credit limit to States for procurement of foodgrains across the country; and
- (d) 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)  to  (d):  No  Madam.  Procurement  of  wheat  in  Punjab  has  not  been affected due to Cash Credit Limit related issues. Higher procurement of wheat in Punjab has been achieved during the current year (RMS 2016-17) as compared to previous year (RMS 2015-16).  As per extant procedure, State Government approaches Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for sanction of required  Cash  Credit  Limit  (CCL)  for  procurement  of  food  grains  in  the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Border Fencing in Gujarat
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3258

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

BORDER FENCING IN GUJARAT

3258. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that out of the total 512 Km of land border of Gujarat  with hostile neighbour Pakistan, only 340 Km length has been sanctioned for fencing and out of that, work on only 262.7 Km has been completed;

(b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  also  aware  of  the  fact  that remaining area of 262.7 Km is very sensitive and needs urgent fencing and despite the talks/ correspondence being regularly held since April, 2012 between the State Government of Gujarat and the Ministry of Home Affairs,  no  action  has  been  taken  to  complete  the  remaining  fencing work;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which the fencing of 512 Km of Gujarat border is likely to be completed?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government has sanctioned 340 km length of fence in

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3258 FOR 06.12.2016

Gujarat along the Indo-Pakistan Border (IPB).    Out of this, 280 km of fence work has been completed.    The fence in balance stretch is not sanctioned as the site conditions were not found feasible for construction of fence due to marshy/water logged area.   The balance stretch  is  proposed  to  be  covered  by  non-physical  barrier  for  which  a pilot  project has been approved.   The fence work along Indo-Pakistan Border is proposed to be completed by December, 2018 through physical or non-physical barriers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: e-Visa for Meetings and Conferences
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3257

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  6 TH   DECEMBER,  2016/AGRAHAYANA  15,  1938 (SAKA)

e-VISA FOR MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

3257. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  allow  e-visas  for  meetings, incentives, conferences and events;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is planning to extend the e-visa facilities to more categories of tourists after a total of 1.16 lakh visitors arriving in March, 2016; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Liberalization of visa regime is an ongoing process.  Under the existing e-Tourist Visa scheme,  foreign nationals are permitted to undertake recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives, attending a short  term  yoga  programme,  short  duration  medical  treatment  including treatment under Indian systems  of medicine  or casual business visit. Government  has  also  approved further liberalization, simplification and rationalisation of visa regime in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Green India Mission at School Level
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3255

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Green India Mission at School Level

## 3255. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  launch  various  programmes  under  the Green India Mission at School and community level to increase the Forest cover in the country, in the near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  manner in which this project will be beneficial for involving school children and citizens in environmental protection?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and (b) The Government has launched the National Mission for a Green India (GIM) with the objective of increasing the forest cover and improving the quality of forests. The  GIM  follows  the  landscape approach  under which  large contiguous areas in both forest and non-forest areas, public and private lands are taken up for afforestation with the involvement of local communities in planning, implementation and monitoring.
- The  Central  Government  has  also  launched  the  School  Nursery  Yojana (SNY). The SNY aims at involving school students in raising plant nurseries and to bring them closer to natural environment, help them understand the

natural processes of germination and feel the joy of watching saplings grow.

- (c) Programmes such as the National Green Corps (NGC), National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), and many other initiatives taken by NGOs  provide  opportunity  to  engage  school  and  college  students  and teachers  in  monitoring  natural  and  restored  forests  and  other  landscapes  as well as in actual 'greening' activity.

School-children and college students are a valuable and enthusiastic group, with capacity to help further the Mission objectives, while in turn receiving real-life learning by their involvement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Production and Growth Rate of Capital Goods Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Production and Growth Rate of Capital Goods Sector

## 3254. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  percentage  share  of  capital  goods  industry  in  the  overall  manufacturing  sector  and  the percentage of increase or decrease over the years;
- (b) the production and growth rate of the capital goods sector over the years;
- (c) whether the targeted growth rate of 16.8% has been achieved and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) India's share in the global capital goods exports since the last few decades; and
- (e) the share of imports in the capital goods sector as compared to the last decade?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (c): Share of Capital Goods Industry in the overall manufacturing sector is about 12%

As regards capital goods sector, the growth rate for the previous years is as indicated below;

| 2012-13   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| -6.3%     | -3.7%     | 6.3%      | -2.9%     |

Source: CSO)

Desirable  growth  in  the  Sector  could  not  be  achieved . Major  issues  adversely  affecting  the growth of the Indian Capital Goods Industry are lack of cutting edge technology, lack of skilled manpower, inadequate infrastructure facility, lack of standardization and testing facility. Further, overall economic slowdown, fall in demand of Auto sector and construction & Mining sector has also contributed to the decline in growth of Capital Goods Industry

- (d) & (e): Comparative data on India's share in global capital goods exports or imports for the past  decades  is  not  specifically  available.    However,  India's  share  in  global  export  of  capital goods has generally been less then 1%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: National Tiger Conservation Authority
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## 3253. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has decided to set up tiger safaris adjoining all its major tiger reserves;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  tiger  reserves  proposed  to  be  covered thereunder;
- (c) whether NTCA has also decided to develop a standard operating procedure that would guide the reserves on setting up of such safaries and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether this  move  would  bring  in  additional  revenue  which  can  be  used  for  the  welfare  of endangered species?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As per the Project Tiger guidelines, tiger safaris may be established in the buffer areas of  tiger  reserves  which  experience  immense  tourist  influx  in  the  core/critical  tiger habitat  (CTH),  to  reduce  pressure  on  core/CTH.    The  National  Tiger  Conservation Authority  has given  in-principle approval  for establishing  safari  in  Kanha  and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserves of Madhya Pradesh.
- (c) The National Tiger Conservation Authority has issued guidelines, namely 'Guidelines to Establish Tiger Safari in Buffer and Fringe Areas of Tiger Reserves' in consultation with the Central Zoo  Authority. The  same  is  available  in public  domain  at www.projecttiger.nic.in.
- (d) Yes Sir.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## National Tiger Conservation Authority

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