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Lok Sabha Question No. 2860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Rehabilitation of New Citizens
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Partha Pratim Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2860

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA) REHABILITATION OF NEW CITIZENS

2860. SHRI PARTHA PRATIM RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  funds  allocated  for  the  rehabilitation  of  the  new  citizens  of  India  after exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh;

(b) whether the allocated funds are disbursed and utilised;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the number of citizens who have come to India after exchange of Enclaves ? ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c):  A  scheme  namely  'Rehabilitation  Package  and  up-gradation  of infrastructure of the Bangladeshi Enclaves and Cooch Behar District after transfer of enclaves between India and Bangladesh' has been approved by Government at a cost of Rs. 1005.99 crore for a period of five years commencing from 2015-16. Out of this amount, Rs. 423 crore has been released to State Government of West Bengal upto 28.02.2018. The Government of West Bengal has submitted utilization certificate for Rs. 260 crore. The scheme  has  provision for creation of infrastructure  in  Cooch  Behar  District  of  West  Bengal  and  former  Bangladeshi enclaves in India and also for providing temporary and permanent rehabilitation of returnees from the former Indian enclaves in Bangladesh.

(d):    922  persons  comprising  201  families  have  returned  from  former  Indian enclaves in Bangladesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Assistance to Fishermen
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTUREAND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2859

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  MARCH, 2018

## ASSISTANCE TO FISHERMEN

## 2859.   DR. SHASHI THAROOR :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  fishermen  throughout  the  country,  including Kerala are facing threats to their livelihood owing to coastal erosion, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  willing  to  incorporate  a  special  component  under  the 'National  Scheme  of  Welfare  of  fishermen'  to  provide  assistance  to  fishermen  facing  the difficulties of coastal erosion, or in the alternative to create a separate specialized scheme for the same;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SMT. KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a)    :    The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries  (DADF),  Ministry  of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, in the recent period, is not in receipt of such reports from the Coastal State Governments and Union Territories.
- (b) : No, Madam. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries(DADF), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) at present has no such proposal.
- (c) and (d) : Does not arise, as the coastal protection is not falling under the purview of the DADF, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Weapons for CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2858

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA) WEAPONS FOR CAPF

2858. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  in  a  bid  to  cut  down  the  time  taken  to  procure latest  weapons  and  equipment  for  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPF)  the Government has clubbed two of the three stages of procurements;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has initiated the process to fasttrack procurement and delegation of powers; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to ( d ): Yes, Madam . The following actions have been taken to fast-track the procurement procedure in Central Armed Police Forces ( CAPF ) s in the current financial year :

i.Clubbing  of  Provisioning  Sanction  with  Authorization . Now  there  are  only two  stages  i . e . authorization -cum -provisioning  sanction  and  expenditure sanction against earlier three stages for procurement .

ii.Power of approving Qualitative Requirements ( QRs )/ Trial Directives ( TDs ) has been delegated to Directors General of Nodal ( DsG ) , CAPFs .

iii.Trial  of  samples  once  conducted  during  the  tender  process  for  technical evaluation will have validity of 1 -2 years to avoid recurrent trials .

## LS.US.Q.No.2858 FOR 13.03.2018

- iv.Delegated  financial  power  of  DsG,  CAPFs  has  been  enhanced  from  Rs . 1 Crore to Rs . 5 Crore under budget head Information Technology ( IT ) and for procurement of items for trial purpose from Rs . 1 Crore to Rs . 2 Crore .
- v. Special DG / ADG in charge of Provisioning in CAPFs shall head the meeting of Tender Purchase Committee ( TPC ) instead of DsG, CAPFs .
- vi.Delegated  financial  power  of  DsG,  CAPFs  have  been  further  delegated  to lower functionaries (till the Commandant) for procurement of stores under the various provisioning heads .

vii.DsG, CAPFs have been delegated financial power for procurement of motor vehicles for their newly raised units / establishments up to Rs . 20 Cr . in each case .

viii. CAPFs have been allowed to invoke 100 % tolerance clause under ongoing contract and upto 100 % repeat order clause under successfully execution of original contract of CAPFs .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: APIs from China
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, B.V. NAYAK

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2857 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 th  March, 2018

## APIs from China

2857. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether China supplies 70 per cent of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for manufacturing of drugs in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  interrupted  imports  from  China  may  lead  to  a  plausible scenario of drugs shortage in the country; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for production of APIs in the country?

## 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) & (b): As per DGCIS Kolkata, during the year 2016-17, the share of China in the total bulk  drugs  imported  into  the  country  was  approximately  66  per  cent.  The  details  of India's imports of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients are as under:
- (c):  The  imports  are  mainly  done  for  economic  consideration  and  there  are  various manufacturers who could substitute in case of interrupted supply from China.
- (d):  The  policies  formulated  by  government  from  time  to  time  are  made  so  that  the country's  dependence  from  imports  are  minimized.  In  this  direction,  the  Government had on 29.01.2016 notified the withdrawal of exemption in customs duties which were earlier  given  to  certain  categories  of  drugs  and  bulk  drugs  to  provide  a  boost  to  the domestic manufacturers. Further, the government has removed bottlenecks in environment clearance etc. which the manufacturers are facing, in order to give a boost to  domestic  manufacturing  of  bulk  drugs.  Further,  the  Standing  Finance  Committee (SFC) has approved on 07.02.2018, the Scheme for 'Development of Pharmaceutical Industry' under which one of the components is for financing common facilities in Bulk Drug Parks. This would help in reducing the cost of production and would result in better availability of cheaper medicines for the patients.

| Years   |   Total import (Rs. cr) |   Imports from China (Rs. cr) |
|---------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                 19833.2 |                         12758 |
| 2015-16 |                 21226   |                         13853 |
| 2016-17 |                 18372.5 |                         12255 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Training to Police Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2855

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA) TRAINING TO POLICE FORCE

2855. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is extending specialized training to police forces 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  police  personnel  who  fall  prey  to Maoist attacks?

ANSWER

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

(a)      Yes,  Madam.  'Public  Order'  and  'Police'  are  State  subjects  as  per provisions of the Constitution of India. The responsibility of providing training including  specialized  training  rests  primarily  with  the  State  Government. However,  the  Central  Government  supplements  the  States  by  providing assistance in both training and modernization of police forces.

(b)    The  Central  Government,  through  the  National  Police  Academy,  is organizing tactical training of Police officers at the foundation level, functional  level  and  directional  level.  The  Five  Central  Detective  Training Institutes  under  the  BPR&D  also  provide  specialist  training  to  State  Police Forces. The Army, NSG and Greyhounds, Hyderabad are providing specialized pre-induction,  commando,   counter-naxal   and  counter-IED  training to both

## LS.US.Q.No.2855 FOR 13.03.2018

CAPF  and  State  Police  personnel.  Counter  Insurgency  and  Anti-Terrorist (CIAT) Schools in States are providing specialized anti-terrorist/naxal training to State Police personnel. In addition, all CAPF and State Police Forces have developed  inherent  capabilities  for  providing  specialized  training  at  their respective training institutes.

- (c)  The Central Government is providing funds to State Governments under the  'Modernisation  of  Police  Forces  (MPF)  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).
- (d)      Ex-gratia  compensation  of  Rs  35  lakh  is  paid  to  the  next  of  kin  of personnel  of  CAPF  killed  in  Left  Wing  Extremist  violence.  In  addition,  exgratia payment with a maximum ceiling of Rs 20 lakh is paid to the families of next of kin of police personnel under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme  which  is  reimbursed  to  the  State  Governments  by  the  Central Government.  In  addition,  compensation  for  incapacitation  with  a  maximum ceiling of Rs 5 lac and for property damage with a maximum ceiling of Rs 3 lac is also reimbursed to the States under the SRE Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Market Intervention Agency
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2850

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  March, 2018

## MARKET INTERVENTION AGENCY

2850.    SHRI  JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) the details of the present status of the Market Intervention Agency (MIA);
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  that  the  presence  of  organized  players  will always reduce price  volatility  and  this  becomes  more  important  when  it  comes  to  perishable items like Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP);
- (c) if so, whether the Government is considering to review the MIA and start procuring 'TOP' items under Operation Greens and sell them during off-season;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) 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  GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): To protect the growers of those horticultural / agricultural commodities for which Minimum Support Price (MSP) is not declared and which are perishable in nature, Government implements Market Intervention Scheme (MIS). The objective of intervention is to protect the growers  from  making  distress  sale.  In  accordance  with  MIS  guidelines,  this  scheme  is implemented at the request of a State / UT. Government which is ready to bear 50 percent of the  loss  (25  percent  in  case  of  North-Eastern  States),  if  any,  incurred  on  its  implementation. Further,  to  reach  the  benefits  of  this  scheme  to  the  large  number  of  farmers,  recently,  the normal procurement limit under this scheme has been doubled. However, under the proposed Operation Greens, there is a potential to increase the income of the farmers in the catchment area  of  tomato,  onion  and  potato  crops  across  the  country  by  way  of  promoting  Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs), agri-logistics, processing facilities and professional management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Migration to Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UN-STARRED QUESTION NO:- 2846 TO BE ANSWERED ON   MARCH 13, 2018

## MIGARATION TO URBAN AREAS

No. 2846        SHRI P. KUMAR:

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

- (a) Whether large scale migration to urban areas from rural areas is the main reason for urban employment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the development of economic opportunities in urban areas is not at par with the extent of migration; and
- (d)  If  so,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  create employment  opportunities  and  to  improve  the  capacity  of
- urban areas through rapid development of urban manpower?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to(c): Migration  from  rural  areas  to  urban  areas  is  not  the  main reason for urban unemployment.  According to World Migration Report 2015, migrants help in growth and capital accumulation.  This report also suggests that migration decisions have a positive and significant impact on livelihood patterns of rural migrants.

- (d):  The flagship Scheme of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Urban  Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) aims at eliminating poverty and vulnerability among urban poor by imparting skill training for self-employment  and  also  placement  in  jobs.    Also,  the Mission provides for interest subvention on loans availed by individuals and groups for setting up of micro-enterprises.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Setting up New NIPER
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2844 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  March, 2018

## Setting up New NIPER

2844.  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  in  the  process  of  setting  up  National  Institute  of Pharmaceuticals Education and Research (NIPER) in every State of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said Institute is likely to be set up in all the States;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the States where there is
- no such centre; and
- (d) if so, the details and status 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) & (b): No Madam, the Government is not in the process of setting up National Institute of  Pharmaceuticals  Education  and  Research  (NIPER)  in  every  State  of  the  country. Presently there are seven functional NIPERs at Mohali (Punjab), Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Kolkata (West Bengal), Hyderabad (Telangana), Hajipur (Bihar), Guwahati (Assam) and Raebareli  (Uttar  Pradesh).  Further,  the  Government  has  decided  to  set  up  four  new NIPERs at Jhalawar (Rajasthan), Nagpur (Maharashtra), New Raipur (Chhattisgarh) and Madurai (Tamil Nadu).
- (c)  &  (d):  The  Government  receives  several  proposals/    requests  for  opening  of  new NIPERs. NITI Aayog was recently mandated by the Ministry of Finance to carry out an evaluation of the  existing NIPERs and recommend a suitable road map. The Aayog has recommended  for  consolidation  of  the  existing  ones  rather  than  setting  up  of  new NIPERs. As such, there is no proposal at present to set up any new NIPER.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Setting up of ITS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2843

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA) SETTING UP OF ITS

2843. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the scheme relating to setting up of an Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) in Thane district of Maharashtra is pending with the Government; and

(b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  A  project  proposal  for  an  Intelligent  Traffic  System  (ITS)  Master Plan in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, which proposed to cover Mumbai city, Thane  district  and  Navi  Mumbai,  had  been  received  in  the  Ministry  of Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  from  Mumbai  Metropolitan  Region  Development Authority.  However,  the  project  proposal  was  deficient  and  the  same  was returned with a request to re-submit the same with requisite documents vide letter dated 30 th  August, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Gujarat Forensic Science University
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2842

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA) GUJARAT FORENSIC SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

2842. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Gujarat  Forensic  Science  University  (GFSU)  intends  to establish  new  institutes  for  specialized  education  in  the  field  of  Cyber Security, Homeland  Security, Wildlife Forensic, Fraud Detection,  Nano Technology,  Drug  Regulations  etc.  and  a  vision  document/roadmap  for  the next five years has been prepared for establishment of in-campus institutes, regional centres and establishments of international standards at an estimated cost of Rs. 300 crore; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government to release the financial assistance in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b)  :  Yes,  Madam.  An  umbrella  scheme  for  'Modernization  of  Police Forces'  (MPF)  of  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  which  included  proposal  of Government of Gujarat for upgrading of Gujarat Forensic Science University at  Gandhinagar,  Gujarat  at  a  cost  of  Rs.300  Crore  and  involving  Central Government  assistance  of  Rs.180  Crore  and  State  Government  share  of Rs.120 Crore has been approved by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Floor Space Index Norms
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UN-STARRED QUESTION NO:- 2841 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 13, 2018

## FLOOR SPACE INDEX NORMS

No. 2841                 SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN :

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

- (a) Whether the  Government has asked urban local bodies of the seven major cities to submit a report urgently on their existing floor  space  index  norms  and  usage  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  only  way  to  decongest  urban sprawls is by letting buildings go higher and if so, the details
- thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to allow changes in
- the floor space index norms; and
- (d)  If so, the details thereof

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY

OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): Regulation of floor space index norms and usage comes within the purview of State Governments/Urban Local Bodies.  The Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  has  not  asked  urban local bodies of the seven major cities to submit a report on their existing floor space index norms and usage.

- (b) : Availability of urban space can be expanded to help decongest urban  sprawl  depending  upon  the  capacity  of  the  existing urban infrastructure.
- (c)&(d) : The prescription of floor space index norms comes within the purview of State Governments/Urban Local Bodies.

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