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Lok Sabha Question No. 3395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: High Making Charges on Jewellery
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3395

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6. 12.201 6

## HIGH MAKING CHARGES ON JEWELLERY

## 3395. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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 of the jewellers charging high making charges on Hall - marked 22 ct. golden ornamen ts as well as 24 ct. gold coins;
- (b) if so, the number of complaints received in this regard in the last three fiscal year taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government is also aware of the fact that various private banks, too ar heavy making charges on Hall marked 24 ct. and 99.9% purity gold coins of various weigh
- (d) if so, the number of complaints received in this regard; and
- (e) whether there is a provision to penalize jewellers or bankers for overcharging on gold ct. and 99.9% purity?

## ANSWER

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

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

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(a) to (e): Hallmarking Scheme was launched by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in April 200 protect the interest of consumer in respect of Gold jewellery by ensuring purity of gold Hallmarking. Under the scheme, the jewellers having license from BIS can sell hallmarked jewellery. These  jewellers  get  the  jewellery  hallmarked  at  Assaying  &  Hallmarking  Centres  (A&  H  C recognized by BIS and pay Rs. 25 per article to the A&H Centre for hallmarking.

The details of complaints r eceived at National Consumer Helpline regarding jewelers charging high making charges on hallmarked  ornaments during the last three years, year -wise are as under : -

| Financial year        |   Number of complaints received high making charges charged by Jewelers |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| April 2013 - March 14 |                                                                       9 |
| May 2014-March 15     |                                                                       8 |
| April 2015 - March 16 |                                                                       6 |

No complaint regarding private banks charging high making charges on hallmarked gold have been received.

The making charges of the jewellery/coins are not administered by the Central Government .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Inter-State Council
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRATIMA MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3393

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

INTER-STATE COUNCIL

3393. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  outcome  of  Inter-State  Council  meeting  held  in  July,  2016  on issues such as Aadhaar Linked Direct Benefit Transfer, implementation of Punchhi Commission's recommendations, waiver and restructuring of the outstanding loans of the States education and internal security;
- (b)  whether the Government has taken any action for implementation of the above mentioned issues;
- (c) if so, whether there has been follow ups with States after the meeting; (d) whether the States have given adequate representations to voice their grievances and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the next Inter-State Council meeting is likely to be held?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Inter State Council (ISC) meetings are held in camera as per the Presidential Order dated 28 th  May 1990 and the Record Note of  Discussions  of  the  ISC  meetings  are  classified  as  'Confidential'. Action  Taken  Reports  have  been prepared based on the latest status

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3393 FOR 06.12.2016

reports received from the respective Ministries/Departments. Necessary follow up with States have been made based on the Record of the Discussions.

(d): Chief Ministers of States, Chief Ministers of Union Territories having a Legislative Assembly and Administrators of Union Territories not  having  a  Legislative  Assembly  are  members  of  the  ISC.  All  the members of the Council present at the ISC meeting held in July 2016, expressed their views on the agenda items and matters important to their States/UTs.

- (e): The next meeting of the Inter-State Council is not decided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Import of Scraps
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3392

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Import of Scraps

## 3392. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether  permission  for  import  of  wastes  and  scraps  is  granted  only  for  reuse,  recycling and re-processing purposes and not for its disposal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a large quantity of wastes and scraps imported during the last three years is lying  at  ports  and  in  various  parts  of  the  country  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (d) whether the Government has identified the said wastes scraps for disposal and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if so, the details of the action being taken for safe disposal of the said wastes and scrap?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## ( SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)&(b) The import of wastes and metal scrap is regulated under Hazardous and Other Waste (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. As per Rule 12(1)  of  the  Rules,  2016,  import  of  hazardous  and  other  wastes  from  any country to India is not permitted for disposal. As per Rule 12 (2), the import of  hazardous  and  other  waste  which  include  scrap  is  permitted  only  for recycling, recovery, reuse and utilisation including co-processing.
- (c) to (e) The  Ministry  has  not  received  any  report  on  violation  or  constraint  in implementation of the Rules from Custom authorities in so far as the import of metal scrap is concerned during last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Revival Package for Cachar and Nowgaon Paper Mills
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3391 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Revival Package for Cachar and Nowgaon Paper Mills

## 3391. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has sanctioned any revival package for the Cachar and Nowgaon Paper Mills under the Hindustan Paper Company Ltd. in Assam;
- (b)  if  so,  the  components  of  the  package,  extent  of  monetary  involvement  and  strategy  of implementation;
- (c) the funds released and physical targets achieved so far; and
- (d)  the  extent  to  which  the  said  paper  mills  would  be  able  to  achieve  production  as  per  its installed capacity after implementation of the said package?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.

- (b) to (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Sale of Chana Dal
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3387

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.1 2.201 6

## SALE OF CHANA DAL

3387. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: (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 Food Corporation of India has made arrangement for the sale of chana in the open market to preven t the rise in its price in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the sale price of chana dal in the markets of the country at the time decision regard was taken; and
- (d) the price at which the Government has sold chana dal procured by the Government institutions along with the quantum thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

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- (a) to (d) : No, Madam. However, designated procuring agencies including Food Corporation of India  were  directed  to  auction  unprocessed  whole  chana  to  help  moderate prices.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Attack by Tigers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAM PRASAD SARMAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3384

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Attack by Tigers

## 3384.  SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH:

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

- (a) whether incidents of attack on human beings and killing of rhinos by tigers has been reported in Kaziranga National Park;
- (b) whether it is true that due to Tiger Project in Kaziranga National Park, the rhinos population has declined and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed the Tiger Project in Kaziranga National Park and if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per information received from the State of Assam, incidents of attack on human beings by tigers have not been reported inside Kaziranga National Park.  However, occasional kill or attack by tigers on rhino calves are reported, which is a natural phenomena of the ecosystem.
- (b) No Sir.    On  the  contrary  the  rhino  population  in  Kaziranga  National  Park  has  shown  a constant increasing trend since it got notified as tiger reserve in the year 2008-09, which is evident from the table as below:
- (c) & (d) The  efficiency  of  tiger  reserve  management  is  assessed  once  in  every  four  years  by  an independent  team  of  experts  using  the  Management  Effectiveness  Evaluation  (MEE)  of Tiger Reserves since 2006.  Through this exercise management strengths, weaknesses and actionable  points  are  chalked  out  based  on  which  the  tiger  reserve  administration  sets future  strategy  of  management.    The  detailed  report  of  Management  Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves in India, inter alia including Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, done in  the  year  2010  and  2014  are  available  in  public  domain  at  www.wii.gov.in.  Based  on different  criteria,  the  said  tiger  reserve  has  been  evaluated  as  very  good  and  good respectively in the year 2010 and 2014.

|   Year |   Rhino Population |
|--------|--------------------|
|   2006 |               1855 |
|   2009 |               2048 |
|   2012 |               2290 |
|   2013 |               2329 |
|   2015 |               2401 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Unfair Practices
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3383 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 th  December, 2016

## Unfair Practices

3383.   SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  pharmaceutical  companies are doing unfair marketing practices to promote their products and if so, the action taken by the Government to ban this practice;
- (b)  whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  the pharmaceutical companies  are  giving financial support, valuable gifts, foreign tours, debit cards to doctors for promotion of their products and if so, the action taken by the Government to control the same;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  also  aware  that  pharmaceutical  companies are  sponsoring  the  medical  conferences  for  doctors  and  if  so,  the  action taken thereon; and
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal for effective implementation of  the  uniform  code  of  pharmaceutical  marketing  practices  and  if  so,  the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## 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) & (c): Yes Madam. The government had received some complaints against  certain  Pharmaceutical  Companies  for  using  unethical  practices  for promoting their products. These complaints were examined and action was taken in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) which is effective from 1.1.2015.
- (d): If it is found that the present Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) which is effective from 1.1.2015 is not working effectively, the Government will analyze and find effective solutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Proposals from Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3382

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Proposals from Madhya Pradesh

## 3382.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from Madhya Pradesh under the centrally sponsored  scheme  project  Tiger  and  School  Nursery  Yojana  to  insulate  the  electric  lines passing through the areas under the National Afforestation and Tiger Reserves;
- (b) if so, the details and present status of the said proposals;
- (c) whether a proposal related to the Patna reservoir of Satna Forest Division is pending with the Government for approval; and
- (d) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  said  proposal  is  likely  to  be approved?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No such proposal has been received from the State of Madhya Pradesh during current year for funding under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Project Tiger and School Nursery  Yojana  to  insulate  the  electric  lines  passing  through  the  areas  under  the National Afforestation and Tiger Reserves.
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c) & (d) No Sir.  However,  a  proposal  for  diversion  of  27  ha.  forest  land  for  construction  of Patna  Reservoir  Project  in  Satna  Forest  Division,  Madhya  Pradesh  was  granted  inprinciple (Stage-I) approval on 19.05.2003 by the Forest Conservation Division of this Ministry. The compliance of Stage-I was not received from the State and therefore vide guidelines  4.2  (II)  of  the  Forest  (Conservation)  Act,  1980,  the  instant  proposal  is deemed to be closed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Precision Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3378

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## PRECISION FARMING

3378.  SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to promote the use of precision farming technologies in the country; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  imparted  training  to  farmers  regarding  different precision farming technologies especially in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Ministry  of  Agriculture,  Government  of  India  has  been  promoting  precision farming  by  setting  up  of  Precision  Farming  Development  Centres  (PFDC)  at  various State  Agricultural  Universities,  Central  Institutes  like  Central  Institute  of  Agricultural Engineering,  Bhopal,  Central  Institute  for  Sub-tropical  Horticulture  (CISH),    Lucknow and Central Agricultural University, Imphal and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur  to  harness  available  natural  resources  such  as  light,  water,  soil  etc.  by enhancing  per  unit  productivity  &  quality  in  mandated  crops  under  the  centrally sponsored schemes like Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  / Prime  Minister  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana  (PMKSY)  etc.  Today  there  are  22  PFDCs operating in the country.
- (b): Precision  Farming  Development  Centre,  CISH,  Lucknow  conducts  training  & awareness programmes for farmers / beneficiaries, scheme implementing officials etc. on use of various precision farming technologies for 1-2 days for which financial support is given under the Centrally sponsored mission programmes such as MIDH /  PMKSY.

During 2015-16, Precision Farming Development Centre, ICAR-CISH, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh   conducted 11 training programmes on precision farming technologies at Unnao,  Bahraich,  Raebareli,  Lucknow,  Chitrakoot,  Farrukhabad  and  Kannauj.  12 Awareness  programmes  on  precision  farming  were  also  conducted  in  which  PFDC provided support at different places and described the different technologies developed by  PFDC.  Besides  this,  about  350  visitors  visited  the  trials  and  demonstrations  of PFDC, Lucknow for on-farm practical training on Precision Farming at PFDC premises.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Sleeper Cells in Gujarat
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3377

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

SLEEPER CELLS IN GUJARAT

3377. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA: SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  keeping  tab  on  terror  cells  that  are existing in the country and if so, the details thereof and the action taken on such cells, State-wise;

(b) the source of funding and motive of these sleeper cells; and

(c)  the  efforts  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  study  the  systematic funding of these terror cells in order to decimate them and demolish their network?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Government  does  not  have  any  specific  information  of sleeper cells of terrorists in the country.  However, the Central and State Agencies are working in close coordination to detect and neutralize any such cells.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: PDS Quota of Telangana
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3376 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  DECEMBER, 2016 PDS QUOTA OF TELANGANA

## 3376. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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 a delegation of elected public representatives from Telangana have submitted any request to the Union Government seeking release of pending dues of Rs. 1640 crores under PDS quota which have not been released so far, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the delegation has also requested to release 2400 MTs of additional  rice  over  and  above  the  regular  quota  of  6400  MTs  to  the Government welfare hostels and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to release the above funds immediately without any further delay?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Representation from the State Government has been received with regard  to  release  of  pending  subsidy  dues  on  levy  rice  procured  and distributed during Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2014-15. In respect of delivery of excess levy rice, the State Government has been directed to examine their claims thoroughly, as they have not submitted appropriate documents.  As  far  as  release  of  food  subsidy  is  concerned,  admissible amount of food subsidy has already been released.
- (b): Monthly allocation of rice has earlier  been  enhanced  on  two occasions  on  the  request  of  the  State  Govt.  The  State  Govt.  has  again requested  for  enhancement  of  monthly  allocation  to  8858  MT,  which  is more than the joint share of States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana priorbifurcation.
- (c): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Gender Equality
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3374

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

GENDER EQUALITY

3374. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that gender equality has not been adhered to in employment in the police force of the country and if so, the reasons therefor; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to increase the number of women in the police force?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per entry 2 of the list II of the VII Schedule of the constitution of India. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the State Governments/ UTs Administrations to give adequate representation to women in the State Police Forces.

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisories dated 4 th  September, 2009;

22 nd  April, 2013 and 12 th  May, 2015 wherein States/UTs were requested  to

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3374 FOR 06.12.2016

make enabling provisions in the relevant recruitment rules for increasing the women representation in Police to 33%.

All the State Governments have been requested to create additional posts of women  constable/SIs by converting the vacant posts of male constables into the posts of women constables. It has also been aimed that each police station should have a women help desk round the clock.

On  05.01.2016,  it  has  been  decided  to  reserve  33%  posts  at  Constable level for being filled up by women in CRPF & CISF to begin with and 1415% post at Constable level in border guarding forces i.e. BSF, SSB, ITBP. This reservation would be horizontal.

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