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Lok Sabha Question No. 6229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Economic Blockade
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

## Unstarred Question No. 6229

To be answered on Wednesday, April 12, 2017/Chaitra 22, 1939 (Saka)

## Question

## Economic Blockade

6229.  SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will  the  Minister  of  DEVELOPMENT  OF  NORTH  EASTERN  REGION  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  clear  up the  economic blockade  that was imposed by UNC across Manipur, thereby cutting off the State from rest of the country;
- (b) whether efforts have been  made  to rush essential supplies such as medicines, foodgrains, fuel, etc. to the State;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether investigations have been undertaken to identify the culprits involved in various incidents of arson on the National Highways and across the Hill Districts of the State and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

(a) to (c) The responsibility of dealing with law and order problem rests primarily with the  respective  State  Governments.  However  the  efforts  of  State  Government  of Manipur  were  supplemented  by  the  Central  Government.  As  per  the  information received  from  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  the  following  steps  were  taken  by  the Government  of  India  to  clear  up  the  blockade  imposed  by  UNC,  of  National Highways leading into Manipur since 01.11.2016:-

(i) Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  provided  additional  Central  Armed  Police  Force companies to assist the State Government of Manipur for maintenance of law and order and security coverage for movement of essential supplies, including movement of petroleum products on National Highways, into Manipur. (ii) Besides  movement  of  goods/POL  products  under  security  convoys,  POL products were airlifted to Manipur. (iii) There  was  intervention  at  the  level  of  Union  Home  Minister  who  held  a meeting  with  the  Chief  Ministers  of  Nagaland  and  Manipur  to  impress  upon  the urgency of opening of National Highways in Manipur. (iv) Ministry of Home  Affairs  took  initiative to hold tripartite  meetings  with Government  of  Manipur  and  UNC  to  resolve  the  issue.  Meetings  were  held  on 15.11.2016, 03.02.2017, 07.02.2017 and 19.03.2017. The blockade has since been lifted by UNC with effect from 19.03.2017. Government of Manipur has intimated that six (6) cases have been registered in  respective  police  station  jurisdictions  where  incidents  of  arson/damages  were

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(d) reported and investigated into.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Community Radio
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6227 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## COMMUNITY RADIO

## 6227. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Ministry is using community radio for communication campaigns in the country, particularly in relation to health, education, women rights, protection of environment, consumer rights, etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry is coordinating with other nodal Ministries and agencies to make community radio a popular one and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether there are any plans to tie up with FM radio channels to give wide publicity to community radios and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  INFORMATION  & BROADCASTING (COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)

(a)&(b):  As  per  Policy  Guidelines  for  setting  up  Community  Radio  (CR)  Stations  in India,  the  programmes  on  CR  stations  should  be  of  immediate  relevance  to  the community.  The emphasis should be on developmental, agricultural, health, educational, environmental, social welfare, community development and cultural programmes.

Ministry  urges  various  Ministries/Departments/Organizations  like  Ministry  of  Health, Ministry of External Affairs, Panchayati Raj, Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Environment and  Forest,  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  and  National  Legal  Service Authority, etc. to involve Community Radio Stations for their communication campaigns.

(c): There  is  no  plan  to  give  publicity  to  community  radios  through  FM  radio channels.  However, every year this Ministry organizes awareness workshops across the country to create awareness amongst aspiring applicants about issues relating to setting up, operation & maintenance of Community Radio.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Viewership of Doordarshan
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6226 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017 )

## VIEWERSHIP OF DOORDARSHAN

## 6226.     SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether Government is considering to auction certain prime time slots of Doordarshan and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (b)  the steps taken by the Government to increase the poor viewership as well as falling revenues of Doordarshan?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)

(a):  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  DD  has  formulated  a  New  Content Acquisition Scheme to allot slots on the prime time of DD National Network to outsource entertainment programmes from experienced production houses. The bids offered by the production houses have been evaluated. The bidders who have qualified have been offered slots.

(b): Doordarshan has been constantly aiming for excellence both in terms of content  and  quality.  Doordarshan  continuously  reviews  the  viewership  of serials/programmes telecast on its various channels through weekly BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) India viewership data analysis and makes efforts to further improve. Packaging of Shows and Promos have been improved creatively to give distinct look and feel to DD. Infusion of fresh talent, new genres is a constant endeavour of DD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Consumption of High-Tech Electronics
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6224

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## CONSUMPTION OF HIGH-TECH ELECTRONICS

## 6224.        SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India is likely to consume high-tech  electronics worth 400 billion dollars by 2020;
- (b)        if so, the details thereof;
- (a) whether any survey has been conducted in this regard; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

(a) and (b): An Industry led Task Force to suggest measures to stimulate the growth of IT, ITES and Electronic Hardware Manufacturing industry in India was set up in August 2009, by then Department of Information Technology, Government of India, which submitted its report in December 2009. As per the said report, the demand for electronics in India was projected to reach USD 400 Billion by 2020.

(c) and (d): As per the market research report titled 'Indian Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) Industry Update' prepared by  India Electronics and Semiconductor Association  (IESA)  and  released  in  February  2017,  the  demand  for  electronics  in  India  by 2020 is estimated to lie in the range of USD 171 Billion to USD 228 Billion and is estimated to reach USD 400 Billion by 2023-24.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Centre
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6223

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## SAARC TUBERCULOSIS AND HIV/AIDS CENTRE

6223. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to offer financial assistance for upgradation of SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Centre (STAC) laboratory in Kathmandu and supply of  medical  equipment  for  the  diagnostic  centre  at  the  Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health in Kabul; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) Yes.  In  keeping  with  India's  announcement  at  the  18 th SAARC Summit, held in Kathmandu in November 2014, to meet the shortfall  in  funds  to  establish  the  SAARC  Regional  Supra-national Reference Laboratory for TB and HIV, an amount of US$ 1.05 million was  made  available  through  Embassy  of  India,  Kathmandu,  for upgradation of the laboratory at SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Centre(STAC), Kathmandu. The Centre is currently working towards upgradation of the existing laboratory.

Supply  of  medical  equipment  for  setting  up  a  Diagnostic Centre  at  the  Indira  Gandhi  Institute  of  Child  Health  in  Kabul (Afghanistan) has been completed in March 2016 at a total cost of Rs. 21.03 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Port-based Industries
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## PORT-BASED INDUSTRIES

## 6219. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  port-based  industries  are  likely  to come into being once the Sagarmala and other port-based projects are completed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any empanelled partner organisation of port-based project has been mandated to conduct deep sea diving and other port-based courses in coastal areas such as Machilipatnam of Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh; and;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) National  Perspective  Plan  of  Sagarmala  was  released  on  14  April  2016  at Maritime India Summit, 2016 by the Hon'ble Prime Minister. More than 400 projects at an estimated infrastructure investment of Rs. 8 lakh crore have been identified out of  which  199 focus projects are to be taken up between 2016-17 and 2018-19 for implementation by relevant Central Ministries, State Governments, Ports and other agencies primarily through public private partnership mode.
- (c) & (d) Skill gap studies have been conducted in 21 coastal districts and many specialized agencies are being empanelled to conduct training as per requirement of various  industries  and  implementing  organizations.  At  present  only  two  districts  of Andhra Pradesh- Vishakapatnam and East Godavari have been covered under the survey.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Irregularities in Appointment
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  6218

TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 12, 2017

## IRREGULARITIES IN APPOINTMENT

No. 6218.

SHRI  RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints of irregularities in the appointments made in the legal cell of the Delhi
- Development Authority (DDA);
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Union  Government  has  conducted  any investigation in the matter; and
- (c) if so, the names of the officials found guilty and the action taken against them along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  has  informed  that  a complaint alleging irregularities in the appointment of Additional Chief Legal Advisor (ACLA) in the Legal Cell was received.  DDA has further informed that the post of ACLA was created with due approval of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) and filled  up  as  per  the  provisions  contained  in  the  Recruitment Regulations  of  the  post.    The  complainant  was  accordingly informed by DDA.

(b) & (c) :  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: BRICS University
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## BRICS UNIVERSITY

6217. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether certain technical issues are delaying launch of BRICS University;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this issue was also taken up during the BRICS meet in Goa recently; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) The BRICS Network University is not a separate university as such, but a network of a few universities/ educational institutions  among  the  BRICS  Nations,  confined  to  six  thematic areas.  A  Memorandum of Understanding in  this regard was signed during the 3rd  BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting, on November 18, 2015 in Moscow. Two meetings of the International Governing Board (IGB)  of  the  BRICS  Network  University  have  taken  place  and discussions were held to finalise the issues related to governance of the  BRICS  Network  University.  The  regulations  of  the  IGB  of  the BRICS  Network  University  and  Statute  for  the  BRICS  Network University International Thematic Group have not yet been signed as all members of IGB were not present in the meeting of IGB held on 27th September, 2016 in Mumbai.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: NRI Origin Children
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6215 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## NRI ORIGIN CHILDREN

## 6215. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether NRI origin children abroad are facing legal problems due to separation of their parents;
- (b) if so, the details of cases received by the Government; and
- (c) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a)       Yes.
- (b)  Separation  or  divorce  of  overseas  Indian  parents  sometimes results in following issues pertaining to their child or children:
- i. Parents  are  involved  in  legal  battles  seeking  custody  of  the child or children
- ii. One parent taking the child or children and leaving the country without  permission  of  the  other  parent.  In  such  cases  the parent  files  a  court  case  accusing  the  other  parent  of  child abduction
- iii. Following separation or divorce, child support or maintenance not being provided by the parent
- iv. One parent denying to the other parent any contact with the child or children or visitation rights.

Details  of  such  cases  received  by  our  Missions  as  of  today  are given below:

| Country        |   No. of cases received |
|----------------|-------------------------|
| Denmark        |                       1 |
| Malaysia       |                       2 |
| Mexico         |                       1 |
| Russia         |                       2 |
| Sweden         |                       1 |
| United Kingdom |                       3 |
| United States  |                      10 |

In addition, Ministry also receives petitions from parents who are facing the above issues. (c) To  address  the  above  issues  which  are  primarily  of  a  legal nature,  the  respective  parents  are  filing  cases  in  courts  in  India and/or in the foreign country. All  requests for seeking assistance from a foreign country in service of judicial  processes  or  other  documents  are  directly submitted  to  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  in  criminal  law  matters and to the Ministry of Law & Justice in civil matters. foreign countries are also utilised to sensitise foreign governments on these

Bilateral Consular Dialogues between India and issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Plantation Workers
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6214 TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 12, 2017

## PLANTATION WORKERS

No. 6214 SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is ready to include plantation workers who do not have their own house and land under various housing schemes in various States like Kerala;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government is ready to provide assistance to exclusive flagship programmes like 'Own your housing scheme' implemented by Government of Kerala for this purpose and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)    whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  the Government of Kerala in this regard; and
- (e)  if so, the action taken thereon so far?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a) & (b):  'Land' and 'Colonization' are State subjects and it is the responsibility of  the  State  /  UT  Governments to provide housing to all its citizens including those belonging to vulnerable categories among the urban poor.

(c) & (d):  The Ministry has not received any representation from Government of Kerala for providing financial assistance to exclusive flagship programmes like 'Own your housing scheme' implemented by Government of Kerala.

- (e):   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Status of Minorities in Kerala
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## STATUS OF MINORITIES IN KERALA

## 6212.  SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of various minority communities in Kerala along with their comparative income, education and employment percentage in the State; and
- (b) the  percentage  of  women's  income,  education  and  employment  among  these minority communities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)  to  (b):  The  details  of  the  comparative  income,  education  and  employment percentage of the various minority communities in Kerala, as provided by the Office of the Registrar General of India are as under:

| All Persons                            | All Persons   | All Persons   | All Persons   | All Persons        | All Persons   | All Persons   |
|----------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------|---------------|---------------|
| Description                            | Muslims       | Christians    | Jains         | Parsis             | Buddhists     | Sikhs         |
| Education [Literacy %]                 | 93.3          | 96.5          | 97.1          | Not Available (NA) | 95.3          | 95.2          |
| Employment [Work Participation Rate %] | 24.5          | 36.9          | 38.2          | NA                 | 28.3          | 39.6          |
| Women only                             | Women only    | Women only    | Women only    | Women only         | Women only    | Women only    |
| Education [Literacy %]                 | 91.1          | 95.8          | 95.6          | NA                 | 93.7          | 94.1          |
| Employment [Work Participation Rate %] | 6.8           | 20.8          | 18.9          | NA                 | 14.9          | 17.3          |

Details  of  average  income  of  the  various  minority  communities  in  Kerala  are  not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions for Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †6211 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## RESERVATION OF SEATS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR MINORITIES

## †6211. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  reserve  seats  in  educational institutions  as  religious  quota  for  the  muslims,  christians  and  other minorities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to appoint a new commission to study the conditions of minorities in the country for taking corrective steps to ameliorate their social and economic backwardness; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) to (d): The Government had set up National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities (NCRLM) on 29.10.2004 and the report of the Commission was laid in both the Houses of Parliament on  18.12.2009. The matter regarding reservation to minority communities is presently sub-judice in the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

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