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Lok Sabha Question No. 3248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Funds for Sugamya Bharat
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan)

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3248 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## FUNDS FOR SUGAMYA BHARAT

## 3248. DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

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

India) campaign to sensitize people on accessibility issues concerning persons with disabilities in the country, State-wise;

(6) The salient features of the said campaign; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to provide disabled friendly facilities in its establishments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) While there is no fund allocation under Accessible India Campaign for activities to sensitize on accessibility issues, however; funds for these activities are provided under the Awareness Generation and Publicity Scheme, and Media Head of DEPwD from time to time. The total funds to the tune of Rs. 93.26lakhs has been spent for the same after the launch of *Sugamya Bharat; (Accessibility India Campaign). public

(b) Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) was launched on 03.12.2015 as a nationwide flagship campaign for achieving universal accessibility. The campaign targets at enhancing the accessibility of built environment; transport system and information & communication eco-system to make the life of Persons with Disabilities more convenient:

c) Yes Sir: The Government is committed to implement the relevant provisions of the newly enacted Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 regarding accessibility. A copy of the said Act was forwarded to all Central Ministries/Departments as well as State Governments/UTs to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Act States and Administrators of UTs reminding them to make all buildings accessible and also to make Accessible India Campaign a successful event:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Procurement on MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3247

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST,  2018

## PROCUREMENT ON MSP

3247.  SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

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

- (a) whether it is true that there is no proposal with the Government to ensure procurement of the crops for which MSP has been announced by the Government;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  farmers  organisations  have  alleged  that  the  policies initiated by the Government were in favour of multinational companies at the cost of domestic farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d): There is  already  a  procurement  mechanism,  under  which,  Government  extends price support to paddy and wheat through the FCI and State Agencies across the country. The procurement  policy  is  open  ended.  Under  this  policy,  whatever  food  grains  are  offered  by farmers, within the stipulated period &  conforming  to the specifications prescribed by Government  are  purchased  at  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  by  the  State  Government agencies  including  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI)  for  Central  Pool.  Further,  pulses  and oilseeds of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) are procured from farmers under  Price Support System (PSS),  as  per  its  prescribed  guidelines  at  MSP  in  consultation  with  the  concerned  State Government as and when market price of these produce fall below the MSP. The objective of procurement  by  Government  agencies  is  to  ensure  that  farmers  get  remunerative  prices  for their produce and do not have to resort to distress sale. However, if producer/farmer gets better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Vocational Education in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VENKATESWARA RAO MAGANTTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3246

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07/08/2018

## VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE

## 3246.  SHRI MAGANTTI VENKATESWARA RAO (BABU):

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  promote  vocational  education  in agriculture;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;

- (d) whether the  Government has been taking inspiration from the Chinese vocational educational system; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) No,  Madam.    However,  the  Department  of  Agricultural  Research  &  Education promotes higher Education in Agriculture & Allied subjects, which is now recognised as a professional course.  This Department also has devised the course contents for Diploma in Agriculture for adaptation by the state Agricultural Universities.

- (b) & (c): Not applicable in view of 'a' above.

- (d) No, Madam.

- (e) Not applicable in view of 'd' above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Buffer Stock of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3243 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 TH  AUGUST, 2018 BUFFER STOCK OF SUGAR

3243. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL: SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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  it  is  true  that  the  Government  is  considering  to  create  a sugar buffer stock of 3 million tonne and fixing a minimum ex-mill price to help cash starved millers clear cane areas which have surge to about Rs. 22,000 crore;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  this  situation  has  been  created  due  to sharp fall in sugar prices and record production 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): With a view to improve the liquidity position of the sugar mills enabling them to clear cane price arrears of farmers and to stabilize domestic sugar price, the central government has created a  buffer stock of 30 LMT of sugar  for  which  Government  will  reimburse  carrying  cost  of  Rs.1175  crore towards maintenance of buffer stock. Further, in order to prevent cash loss and  to  facilitate  sugar  mills  to  clear  cane  dues  of  farmers  in  time,  the Government has also fixed a minimum selling price of sugar at Rs.29/kg for sale at factory gate in domestic market, below which no sugar mill cane sell sugar.
- (c): Yes,  Madam.  Sugar  production  in  the  current  sugar  season  is estimated  to  be  about  322  LMT,  which  is  much  higher  than  the  estimated consumption  of  250  LMT.  The  excess  sugar  production  during  the  current sugar season has adversely affected the market sentiments due to which the ex-mill  sugar  prices  in  the  domestic  market  have  fallen  sharply  and  came down in the range of Rs 24.50 to Rs. 26 per kg in the month of May, 2018. However, as a result of various interventions including creation of buffer stock and  fixation  of  minimum  selling  price  of  sugar,  undertaken  by  government recently, the ex-mill prices of sugar has improved to Rs. 31 to 33 per kg. This has  helped  improving  the  liquidity  position  of  sugar  mills  thereby  reducing cane  price  arrears  from  the  peaked  level  of  Rs.23,232  crore  to    about Rs.16,028 crore on State Advised Price(SAP) basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Endangered Languages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3242

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  AUGUST, 2018/ SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

ENDANGERED LANGUAGES

3242. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether according to the People's Linguistic Survey of India, 220 Indian languages have been lost in the last 50 years, with a further 197 languages categorised as endangered and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of endangered languages identified in Karnataka which are flagged for attention, region-wise; and

(c)  the  remedial  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  these languages do not become extinct?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):     Madam, Office of the Registrar General, India (ORGI) conducts decadal Population Census wherein data on number of languages/mother tongues  as  spoken  in  the  country  are  derived  from  the  mother  tongue returns.  The  Census  data  on  languages/mother  tongues  are  available  on www.censusindia.gov.in. The ORGI does not prepare the list of endangered languages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Sale of Fake Products
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3240

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## SALE OF FAKE PRODUCTS

3240.  SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

(OIH)

## 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 that fake or counterfeit products are being supplied in large scale in the country by the e-commerce companies;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  issued/proposed  to  issue  guidelines  to  e-commerce companies selling counterfeit products to provide full refund to the customers; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering to impose heavy fines also on such e-commerce companies so as to check sale of counterfeit products by these companies in the future?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

(a)  to  (c)  :  In  the  National  Consumer  Helpline  set  up  by  the  Department  of Consumer Affairs, complaints are received with regard to poor quality, receipt of fake, duplicate, spurious products etc.  A three tier quasi-judicial mechanism has been set up under the provisions of the Consumer Protection  Act,  1986  to  provide  speedy  and  simple  redressal  to  consumer  disputes.  They  have been  empowered  to  give  relief  of  a  specific  nature  and  to  award,  compensation  whenever appropriate  to  consumers.  Penalties  for  non-compliance  of  orders  given  by  the  quasi-judicial bodies  have  also  been  provided  in  the  Consumer  Protection  Act,  1986.  When  a  complaint  is upheld by a Consumer Forum, it can order the opposite party, inter alia, to remove the defect in the product, replace the goods with new goods, return the price to the consumer.  Department has introduced the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 in the Lok Sabha on 5 th January, 2018 to replace the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.  The Bill provides for making of rules by the Government for the purpose of preventing unfair trade practices in e-commerce.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Bird Flu
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3239. TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## BIRD FLU

## 3239     SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN

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

- (a) whether the Government has informed the WHO that the country is free from the menace of Aviation Influenza (H5N1 and H5N8) after the surveillance in the States has disclosed the absence of this virus, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the outbreaks of the influenza at various epicentres in Delhi,  Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, Rajpura in Punjab, Hissar in Haryana, Bellary in Karnataka, Allappuzha and Kottayam in Kerala, Ahmedabad in Gujarat, Daman and Khordha, and Angul in Odisha between October 2016 and February 2017 have been wholly contained, if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## ANSWER (SHRIMATI  KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) and (b). The outbreaks of Avian Influenza and other diseases in animals are reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and not to World Health Organization (WHO). India had reported to World Organization for  Animal  Health (OIE)  outbreaks  of  Highly  Pathogenic  Avian  influenza  (HPAI)  at various  epicentres  in  Delhi,  Gwalior,  (Madhya  Pradesh),  Rajpura  (Punjab),  Hissar  (Haryana),  Bellary (Karnataka), Allappuzha and Kottayam (Kerala), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Daman (Daman) and Khordha and Angul  (Odisha)  during  October,  2016  to  February,  2017.  The  control  and  containment  operations  were carried  out  as  per  the  Action  Plan  on  Preparedness,  Control  and  Containment  of  Avian  Influenza.  Post Operation Surveillance Plan (POSP) for a period of three months was carried out at all the epicentres for surveillance of disease in the surveillance zones. Surveillance was also carried out throughout the country and around the areas of the outbreaks after completion of the disinfection process. India had declared itself free from Avian Influenza (H5N8 and H5N1) from 6th June, 2017, as per World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) guidelines and the same was notified to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).

However,  later  on  two  new  outbreaks  were  reported  in  Karnataka  on  02.01.2018  and  in  Odisha  on 27.02.2018. The outbreaks were notified to OIE and the control and containment operations as well as POSP were carried out as per the Action Plan. Surveillance was also carried out throughout the country and around the areas of the outbreaks after completion of the disinfection. India has now declared itself free from Avian Influenza (H5N8 and H5N1) from 5 th  June, 2018, as per the OIE guidelines and this has been notified to OIE.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Starvation Deaths
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3238

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 AUGUST, 2018

## STARVATION DEATHS

## 3238. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

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  number  of  children  and  women  suffering  from  starvation  and reportedly died across the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the details of the schemes/programmes launched and funds provided by the Government for eradication of starvation among children and women in the country so far;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  to  ascertain  the number of children and women suffering from starvation in the country specially among rural communities; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  and the outcome thereof, Community and States/UTswise?

## A N S W E R

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

(a)  to  (d)  :  No  State  Government/Union Territory Administration has reported any incident  of  death  due  to  starvation  during  any  of  the  last  three  years  and  the current year.

The  National  Food  Security  Act,  2013  which  came  into  force  w.e.f. 5.7.2013, provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural population and upto 50% of the urban population, thus covering about two-third of the country's population for receiving rice, wheat and coarse grains at subsidized prices of Rs.3,2 & 1 per Kg respectively under Targeted Public Distribution System(TPDS). This Department also allocates foodgrains to the States/UTs under Welfare Institution and Hostels scheme and for festivals, natural calamities etc. Total foodgrain allocation under TPDS and these schemes stood at 611.03 lakh MT in 2017-18 and requirement of fund for food subsidy was about Rs. 1.50 lakh crore.

The  Act  also  has  a  special  focus  on  nutritional  support  to  women  and children.  Pregnant  women  and  lactating  mothers  are  entitled  to  meals  as  per nutritional  norms  as  well  as  to  receive  maternity  benefit  of  not  less  than  Rs. 6,000/-.  Children upto 14 years of age are also entitled to nutritious meals or take home rations as per the prescribed nutritional standards.  In case of non supply of entitled  foodgrains  or  meals,  the  beneficiaries  are  entitled  to  receive  Food Security Allowance.

No  survey  has  been  conducted  by  Department  of  Food  and  Public Distribution  to  ascertain  the  number  of  children  and  women  suffering  from starvation in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Price of Stents
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 th  August, 2018

## Price of Stents

3237.  SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  revised  the  price  of  Dual  Drug Eluting Stents (DDES) to Rs. 28,000;
- (b) whether the revised price of the Stents is binding on the private hospitals which are still charging more than the prescribed prices on one or the other pretext;
- (c) whether the Government is going to ensure that the Dual Drug Eluting Stents will be available to the patients in all the hospitals; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) vide Gazette Notification No.  S.O.  639(E)  dated  12 th February,  2018  has  fixed  and  notified  the  revised  ceiling price of the Coronary Stents as follows:

- I. Bare Metal Stents :

Rs. 7,660/-

- II. Drug Eluting Stents (DES) including metallic DES :  Rs. 27,890/- and  Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)/ Biodegradable Stents

Subsequently, after considering the wholesale price index for the year 2017 over 2016, the prices of coronary stents have been revised with effect from 02/04/2018 as follows:

- I. Bare Metal Stents :

Rs. 7,923/-

- II.

- Drug Eluting Stents (DES) including metallic DES          : Rs. 28,849/-

- And Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)/ Biodegradable Stents

- (b): The ceiling price fixed by the NPPA is applicable to all Hospitals including private hospitals.
- (c) & (d): No shortage of coronary stents in the country has been reported to NPPA after price regulation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Cyber Crime against Women and Children
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3236

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  AUGUST, 2018/ SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

CYBER CRIME AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN

3236. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Digital  Space  is  being  increasingly  used  to  perpetuate violence against women and children;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government regarding cyber crime against women  and  children,  particularly  the  elimination  of  online  child  sexual abuse material, rape imagery and other offensive material;

- (c) whether the Government  is setting up online central reporting mechanism  for  lodging  complaints  of  cyber-crime  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has directed all the Ministries/Departments to create a special division on women issues; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): With widespread proliferation of digital communication including  social  media  and  mobile  apps,  etc.  there  are  some  anti-social elements  who  are  misusing  these  technologies  for  committing  cybercrimes against women and children.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 3236 FOR 07.08.2018

Police and Public order are State subjects as per the Constitution. Various initiatives are taken by States to modernize their law enforcement set up from their own budgetary resources to fight against crimes including cyber crimes. Ministry of Home Affairs is supporting the process by implementing Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children scheme during 20172020. This includes development of a portal for facilitating public to report complaints of online content of child sexual abuse and obscene content for initiating  action  for  its  removal  and  further  action  by  law  enforcement agencies  of  States/UTs  as  per  law.    The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development has created a dedicated e-mail (complaint-mwcd@gov.in) to address and resolve the issues of hateful conduct and stalking on Social Media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook etc with effect from July, 2016. (d) & (e): Ministry of Home Affairs has created a new Division to address issues of women safety comprehensively. This Division would deal with all aspects of women safety in coordination with relevant Ministries/Departments and State Governments and UT Administrations.

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