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Lok Sabha Question No. 539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Raising Additional Battalions for Border Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 539

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

RAISING ADDITIONAL BATTALIONS FOR BORDER SECURITY

539.  SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether his Ministry has any proposal for creation of a 29-battalion Indo Myanmar Border Force to patrol India's 1643 long mountainous border with Myanmar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the aims and objective behind the move;
- (c) the composition of the proposed battalion;
- (d) the expenditure likely to be incurred for raising this battalion;
- (e) whether the Government is considering to deploy the entire ITBP on the Myanmar border; and

(f) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which this new battalion is likely to be created and put into operation?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): Based  on  security  requirements  and  availability  of  resources, strengthening  and  streamlining  of  border  guarding  arrangements  is  an ongoing and continuous process. However, as of now, no decision has been taken on the creation of Indo-Myanmar Border Force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Unique Identification Number Sequences for Cows
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM, T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.538 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FUBRUARY, 2018

## UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SEQUENCES FOR COWS

## 538. SHRIMATI  K. MARAGATHAM: SHRI  VENKATESH  BABU  T.G.:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Government proposes to issue Unique Identification Number Sequences for cows and their progeny to protect them from cattle smuggling, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that this may be made mandatory for all cows and their progeny throughout the country;
- (c) whether it is also true that this is being done as per the recommendation of a committee;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which this proposal is likely to be implemented in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

(a)to(e): No, Sir.  However, Government of India is undertaking identification of only in-milk cattle  and  buffaloes,  using  12  digit  unique  identification  number  for  the  purpose  of  scientific breeding of animals, control of spread of diseases, increasing trade of milk & milk products. This is being  implemented under the 'Pashu Sanjivni' component of the scheme National Mission on Bovine Productivity and same will be completed by March 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Designated Food Parks
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 537 ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2018

## DESIGNATED FOOD PARKS

## 537.    SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  considered  the  Government  of  Odisha's  request  to designate  the  Agro  Industrial  Estate  for  Maize  in  Nabarangpur,  the  Jagatpur  Food  Park  in Cuttack and the Mancheshwar Food Park in Bhubaneshwar as designated food parks for the purpose of availing credit from the NABARD;
- (b) if so, the details and the status thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a):       Yes, Madam.

(b) to (c):  Ministry of Food Processing Industries has included Agro Industrial Estate for Maize in Nabarangpur, Jagatpur Food Park in Cuttack and Mancheshwar Food Park in Bhubaneshwar in the list of the Designated Food Parks for making available affordable credit from the Food Processing Fund 2015-16 established by the Reserve Bank of India in NABARD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Investment in Contract Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 534

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## INVESTMENT IN CONTRACT FARMING

534.   DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  encourage  private  sector  investment  in contract farming and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposals in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the contract farming is helpful in utilisation of the land remained unutilised for a long time and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): Twenty  States  have  made  provisions  for  Contract  Farming  in  their  State  Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Acts following the provision in model APMC Act, 2003 circulated  by  the  Government  of  India  for  adoption.    Under  model  APMC  Act,  2003,  Market Committee or a prescribed officer has been designated as registering, agreement recording and dispute settlement authority. Apart from 20 States, Punjab has formulated a separate Contract Farming Act.  Contract  Farming  is  being  implemented  by  States  as  per  the  provisions  of  the respective  State's  APMC  Act.  Contract  Farming  is  already  operational  in  States  such  as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana.
- (b): In view of above, no proposal has been received by the Government of India.
- (c): Yes. Under  the  contract farming, Horticulture, Apiculture, Sericulture  and  animal husbandry etc. defined as agricultural produce under the APMC Act are covered under contract farming activities.  The land remained unutilised for a long time can be utilised under contract farming through cultivating the crop/ rearing the live stock on such land unsuitable for growing staple crops.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Funds for SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 531 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2018

## FUNDS FOR SCs

## 531. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to provide funds/ budgetary allocation for Scheduled Castes on the basis of their population;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to enact a legislation to penalise those responsible for the non-implementation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a) & (b): The Allocations to the different Ministries/Departments are based on a differentiated Ministry/Department-wise  earmarking  of  funds  decided  in  the  year  2010  by  the  erstwhile Planning Commission (and not on population of the Scheduled Castes) as per the details below:
- i) No obligation for earmarking funds under SCSP (43 Ministries/Departments);
- ii) Required to do partial earmarking (less than 15% ) (10 Ministries/Departments);
- iii) Required to earmark between 15%-16.2% (9 Ministries/Departments);
- iv) Required to earmark more than 16.2% (6 Ministries/Departments);
- (c) & (d): No such proposal is under consideration at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: National Food Security Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 530

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION

## 530. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a): the present status of progress of National Food Security Mission and the details of the States which are implementing the Mission;
- (b) whether there has been a decrease in the food production due to drought in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  especially  in  the  drought affected Bundelkhand region to increase the production of pulses?

## 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): National Food Security Mission (NFSM) is being implemented in 638 districts of 29  states.    NFSM-Rice  is  implemented  in  194  districts  of  25  states,  NFSM-Wheat  in  126 districts of 11 states, NFSM-Pulses in 638 districts of 29 states and NFSM-Coarse Cereals in 265 districts of 28 states in the country for increasing production and productivity of these crops.

Presently, there has not been any decrease in the foodgrains production due to drought in the country.  However, during the year 2014-15 and 2015-16, the foodgrains production gone down  due  to  severe  drought  in  various  parts  of  the  country  and  the  situation  has  improved during the year 2016-17 due to concerted efforts taken by the Government of India.  As per 4 th Advance  Estimates,  production  of  foodgrains  has  been  estimated  at  275.68  million  tonnes during 2016-17 which is higher by 10.64 million tonnes than the previous record production of food grains in 2013-14.

(c): Government of India has been providing financial support for promotion of pulses under NFSM-Pulses Programme since the year 2007-08.  To boost the production of pulses further, incentives  for  seed  production  to  seed  producing  agencies,  distribution  of  seed  minikits  of newer varieties, creation of seed hubs for availability of quality seeds in all 29 states including Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are being provided from 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Ban on Export of Onion
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 529

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## BAN ON EXPORT OF ONION

529.   SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

- be pleased to state: (a) whether  onion  producing  farmers  are  affected  adversely  due  to  imposition  of  ban  on export of onion; (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard; and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard so as to avoid any adverse
- (c) impact due to imposition of ban on export of onion?

## 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): The Government haven't imposed any ban on export of onion.

- (b) & (c): Does, not arise in view of the above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Incidents of Lynching
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 528

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018/ MEGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA) INCIDENTS OF LYNCHING

528.  SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether it is a fact that incidents of lynching are on the increase in the country;

(b) if so, the total number of persons killed due to lynching during each of the last three years and the current year, Statewise; and

(c) the measures taken by the Government to check such cases?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  does  not  have  the  relevant  data pertaining to all States and UTs for the period 2014-16 and no data is available for  the  period  prior  to  2014.  It  is,  therefore,  not  possible  to  draw  any conclusion regarding the trend.

'Police'  and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the seventh Schedule to the  Constitution  of  India.  The  responsibilities  to  maintain  law  and  order, protection  of  life  and  property  rest  primarily  with  the  respective  State Governments.  The  State  Governments  are  competent  to  deal  with  such offences under the extant provisions of laws.  Ministry of Home Affairs have issued  an  advisory  to  all  States/UTs  for  taking  prompt  and  strict  action against  miscreants  who  take  law  into  their  own  hands  in  the  name  of protection  of  cow.  The  advisory  is  available  in  the  Ministry's  website  viz www.mha.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Transit-Oriented Development Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 527

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2018

## TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

No. 527 SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to

## state:

- (a) whether  Transit-Oriented  Development  projects are under implementation in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and status of each project;
- (c) whether the Government intends to work in collaboration with Japan  or  other  countries  for  the  development  of  TransitOriented Development Projects;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)    &  (b):  Urban  Transport,  which  is  an  integral  part  of  urban development, is a State subject. The responsibility of development of unban transport infrastructure lies with State Governments. The Government of India has issued National Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy on 01.05.2017 after consultation with all States/  Union  Territories  (UTs)  and  urban  transport  experts.  This policy is a guiding document for all States / Union Territories ( UTs) to  develop,  notify  and  formulate  State/  UT  /  city  specific  TOD policies for implementation of projects.

(c) to (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: IS Slogans in Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR, B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 526

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018/ MEGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA) IS SLOGANS IN KASHMIR

526.  ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR: SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are reports of pro IS slogans being raised in Srinagar for the first time in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  in  the  process  of  investigating  the  extent  of influence of ISIS on Kashmir militancy;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has taken note of the recruitment of Indian youths by ISIS;
- (f) if so, the steps taken to identify the sources of recruitment; and
- (g)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  any  special  cell  to  monitor  online activity of these groups and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (g)  As  per  the  report  some  miscreants  raised  ISIS  slogans  after  the killing  of  one  terrorist  in  an  encounter  at  Zakoora,  Srinagar  on  17.11.2017. Apart from this incident, there have not been any report of influence of ISIS in Valley.  No  suspect  having  links  with  ISIS  has  been  reported  in  the  state  of Jammu and Kashmir. However, as per available information some individuals have gone to the IS held conflict area to join ISIS. The Government of India has declared  IS/ISIL/ISIS/Daish  as  a  terrorist   organization  under   the  Unlawful

## LS.US.Q.No.526 FOR 06.02.2018

Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. With respect to the problem of youth joining ISIS, the Government is closely monitoring the situation and has directed the Intelligence  and  Security  Agencies  to  identify  all  such  elements  and  keep  a watch on their activities. The cyber space is also being closely scanned in this regard. NIA and some State Security Agencies have already registered cases to investigate the alleged links of individuals with ISIS and have also arrested more than 100 ISIS supporters/ sympathizers in these cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Community Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 524

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## COMMUNITY FARMING

## 524. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

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

- (a) the  details  of  schemes  run  by  the  Government  to  promote  community farming  in  a sustainable manner in the areas where land holdings are very small;
- (b) the  efforts  being  made  by  Government  for  the  betterment  of  small  and  marginalised farmers; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to set up community farm equipment centres so that  every  farmer  with  small  land  holdings  can  also  have  access  to  sophisticated  farm equipment on rental basis 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): Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  (DAC&FW)  is  not running  any  specific  scheme  to  promote  community  farming.  However,  Small  Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) under Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare  (DAC&FW)  supports  the  State  Governments  in  the  formation  of  Farmer  Producer Organizations (FPOs). Accordingly, SFAC  has been implementing FPO  promotion to collectivize  small and marginal farmer activities in several States under various programmes. So far, 707 FPOs have been registered.
- (c): For the promotion of farm mechanization in the country, DAC&FW is implementing Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)  in order to provide benefits of farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers and especially regions where availability of farm power is low, SMAM provides the assistance for establishment of Customs Hiring Centers to individual beneficiary @ 40% of the project cost limited to Rs. 60 lakh and the assistance for establishment of Farm Machinery Bank to group of farmers @ 80% of project cost limited to Rs.10 lakh.

In  addition  to  above,  the  assistance  for  custom  hiring  centres  can  be  availed  under National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM)  scheme  and  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY) scheme of DAC&FW as per norms of the SMAM scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Allotment of Plots/Flats
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.523

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2018 ALLOTMENT OF PLOTS/FLATS

## No. 523     SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  and  State  Governments  are  using  their discretionary  powers  to  allot  residential  plots  and  flats  to
- politicians, bureaucrats and judges;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  such  allotments  have  come  under  judicial
- scrutiny;
- (c) if so, whether the Hon'ble Supreme Court has recently ruled
- that  all  such  allotment/scheme  will  henceforth  come  under judicial scrutiny; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  or  being  taken  by the Government in consultation with the States to discourage such schemes?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d) : The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has intimated that

- DDA  does  not  have  any  discretionary  power  to  allot  residential plots  and  flats  to  politicians,  bureaucrats  and  judges.  As  far  as State  Governments  are  concerned,  the  Ministry  of  Housing  and Urban Affairs does not maintain such information.

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