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Lok Sabha Question No. 2450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Price Control of Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2450 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  January, 2018

## Price Control of Drugs

## 2450.  SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a) the details of drugs placed under price control by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) as on date;
- (b) whether the Ministry has received any objection from the multinational pharma companies as well as Indian pharma giants and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  NPPA  order  will  cover  the  National  List  of  Essential  Medicines (NLEM) and also non-essential drugs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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): National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the ceiling price of 851 formulations covered under Schedule-I of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013). The details of which are available at NPPA's website i.e. www.nppaindia.nic.in.
- (b): The  price  fixation  done  under  the  para  4,  5  &  6  of  DPCO,  2013,  can  be challenged  under  para  31  of  DPCO,  2013  to  the  Government.  Under  this  para, Government/Department has received various representations both from Indian as well as multinational companies.
- (c) & (d): The Schedule -I of DPCO, 2013 contains medicines which are covered under National List of Essential Medicines, 2015 (NLEM, 2015). The ceiling prices of these medicines are fixed under para 4, 5 & 6 of DPCO, 2013. Under this order, there is also  a  provision  under  which  the  Government  may,  in  public  interest,  fix  the  ceiling prices / retail prices of non-Scheduled formulations also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Illegal Cultivation of GM Soyabean
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2448

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  JANUARY, 2018

## ILLEGAL CULTIVATION OF GM SOYABEAN

2448.     SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

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

be pleased to state: (a) whether  herbicide  tolerant  Genetically  Modified  (GM)  soyabean  is  reportedly  being cultivated illegally in the State of Gujarat; (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the villages and districts of Gujarat including the extent of area in which such illegal cultivation was found; and

(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    State  Government  of  Gujarat  has  reported  that  an  area  of approximately  two  hectares  in  Sabalpura  Kampa  and  Bhavanipura  Kampa  in  Arvalli    District under illegal cultivation  of GM soyabean.

(c): State Department of Agriculture has registered FIR (No. II/285/2017 Dated: 02/11/2017) at  Modasa  Town  Police  Station  against  Farmers,  Trader  and  Seed  Producer  under  the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and Rules, 1989.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Recruitment for ISIS by Indians Abroad
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2446

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

RECRUITMENT FOR ISIS BY INDIANS ABROAD

2446. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  maintains  any  records  of  Indians  residing abroad and Indians working in other countries who have been a source of recruitment for the Islamic State;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against them;

(c) if not, whether there has been any efforts to maintain a reliable record for the same; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  information  of  Indians  residing  abroad  are  maintained  by the  respective  Embassies/High  Commissions/Consulates  of  India,  which also  maintain  liaison  with  the  Indian  diaspora  and  the  Law  Enforcement Agencies of the host Government.  The Indian Intelligence Agencies also maintain liaison with their counterpart Agencies of other countries and the information about such activities is shared.  Action in such cases is taken by the Law Enforcement Agencies as per law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Facilities for Hindu Refugees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2444

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

FACILITIES FOR HINDU REFUGEES

2444.

SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  of  India  is  providing  a compensation package to the Hindu refugees of the PoK;
- (b)  if  so,  the  amount  of  financial  compensation  provided  to  each  of  the Hindu refugee families;
- (c) whether any financial compensation package is being provided to the Hindu refugee families migrated from Bangladesh also;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to grant Indian citizenship to around 85000  west  Pakistan  refugees  living  in  Jammu  for  atleast  70  years  and registered with the revenue authorities of the State; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the time by which a decision in the matter is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Government of India, on 22 nd December, 2016, has sanctioned a package of Rs.2000 crores for providing financial assistance of Rs.5.5 lakh per family to 36,384 displaced families of Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir area POJK (1947) and Chhamb (1965 and 1971), living

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2444 FOR 02.01.2018

in  Jammu  and  Kashmir.    An  amount  of  Rs.308.15  Crores  has  been disbursed up to November, 2017 to 6601 such families.

(c) & (d): No such proposal is under consideration.

(e) & (f): As per the reports of State Govt of Jammu and Kashmir, 5764 families of West Pakistan Refugees had migrated to Jammu, Kathua and Rajouri Districts of Jammu Division in the State of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947. West Pakistan Refugees are citizens of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Chinese Help to Naxals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2443

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA) CHINESE HELP TO NAXALS

2443. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  China  is  trying  to  establish  an intelligence mechanism  in the country besides providing training and weapons to the Naxalites;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  serious  view  of  the  increasing interference of China in India's internal matters;
- (d) if so, whether the Government has raised these issues with China; and
- (e) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): No, Madam. There is no report/input which suggests that Left Wing Extremists are getting support from China.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Cyclone Relief
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2441

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA) CYCLONE RELIEF

2441.

SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  in  receipt  of  any  requests  from  the  State Government of Tamil Nadu regarding financial support to address the issues of the recent Ockhi cyclone and the Vardah cyclone;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the Government's response in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government has taken this issue seriously to ensure that Tamil Nadu State is getting the requested relief measures without any delay in future; and

(d) if so, the measures taken by the Government in this regard as on date?

## ANSWER

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

(a)   to (d): In the case of Cyclone OCKHI, the Government of Tamil Nadu has submitted  memorandum  projecting  the  demand  of  Rs.  5255.07  crore  (Rs. 401.34  crore  for  temporary  restoration  +  Rs.  4853.73  crore  for  permanent restoration  and  mitigation)  for  cyclonic  storm  'Ockhi'.  Upon  receipt  of  the memorandum from the State Government of Tamil Nadu, an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) has visited the affected areas of Tamil Nadu from 28 th  30 th   December  2017  for  assessment  of  damages  caused  by  the  cyclone 'Ockhi'.

## LS.US.Q.No.2441 FOR 02.01.2018

With  regard  to  Cyclone  Vardah,  it  is  stated  that  the  High  Level  Committee (HLC), in its meeting held on 23.03.2017, approved the assistance of (i) Rs. 264.11 crore from NDRF, subject to adjustment of 50% of balance available in the SDRF account, and (ii) Rs.2.06 crore from Special component of NRDWP for repair of damaged rural drinking water supply works.

After  adjustment  of  balance  available  in  SDRF  account,  the  Government  of India had released an amount of Rs. 218.76 cr. for cyclone Vardha from NDRF.

No  additional  amount  from  SDRF/  NDRF  is  due  for  release  to  the  State Government inter-alia for the cyclone 'Vardha'.

With regard to measures taken, it is mentioned that in order to support the affected  people  of  the  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu,  after  the  cyclone 'Ockhi' the Government of India has released second installment of Rs. 280.50 crore  to  Tamil  Nadu  from  State  Disaster  Response  Fund  (SDRF)  on  8 th December 2017.  In addition, the Government of India has released an amount of Rs. 133 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to Government of Tamil Nadu on 27 th  December 2017, for immediate relief measures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Benefits to CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2440

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA) BENEFITS TO CAPF PERSONNEL

2440. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  announced  on  27.9.2016  that  the  benefits available to Army will be given to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF);
- (b) if so, whether notification has been issued by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the same has not been implemented, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The proposals from Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for grant of benefits at par with Army include, inter-alia, Risk & Hardship Allowance, Para Military Service Pay, Discontinuation of New Pension Scheme etc. The CAPFs personnel are entitled to pension and other pensionary benefits as per Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules 1972, which are different from the pension rules applicable  to          Ex-servicemen.  The  7 th   CPC  has  not  recommended  grant  of Para Military Service Pay to the CAPFs. The 7 th CPC has, however, recommended a common regime of Risk and Hardship Allowance for Army and CAPFs.  Accordingly orders effective from 01-07-2017 have been issued.  The Forces  have  also  been  advised  to  classify  areas  in  the  Risk-Hardship  (RH) matrix accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Agreement on Disaster Management
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2436

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

AGREEMENT ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT

2436. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has signed an agreement with Japan in the field of Disaster Management;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the sectors covered therein; and

(c) the details of financial assistance from Japan in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. During the visit of the Prime Minister of Japan to India, a  bilateral  Memorandum  of  Cooperation  (MOC)  was  signed  on  12.09.2017 between the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and the Cabinet Office of the Government of Japan to develop cooperation between both sides in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction. As per the MOC both sides agreed to cooperate in the following areas:

- i. Exchange  information  and  collaborate  on  disaster  risk  reduction  and policies in the areas of prevention, response and recover and reconstruction for 'build back better', with the intention to strengthen disaster risk reduction capacities of both sides;
- ii. Exchange  information  on  relevant  conferences  and  workshops  which take  place  in  both  countries  and  invite  participants  from  the  other country;

## LS.US.Q.No.2436 FOR 02.01.2017

- iii. Exchange information on exercise and training for capacity  building in the relevant fields of disaster management which can take place in both countries, and invite participants from the other country;
- iv. Provide  technical  support,  as  mutually  decided,  to  enhance  early warning system and capacity building for earthquake risk management;
- v. Enhance  cooperation  and  collaboration  to  share  information,  lessons and  policies  for  tsunami  risk  reduction,  including  tsunami  awareness, early warning and preparedness; and
4. (c) Regarding  financial  assistance,  it  is  mentioned  in  the  MOC  that  both sides  will  be  responsible  for  its  own  travel  and  other  expenses.  The assistance under this MoC will be provided on a voluntary basis and will be rendered without any costs, if not otherwise decided by both sides.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Crime against Differently Abled Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

Crime against Differently-abled Persons

## 2434.SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make crime against the persons with disabilities cognizable and nonbailable;;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 has provisions which provides lighter sentence for the crime against the persons with disabilities as compared to crimes committed against the general public;
- (d) if s0, whether the Government proposes to review the discrepancies under the Act and amend the same; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2434 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02,01.2018

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) & () Section 92 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 deals with punishment for offences of atrocities against persons with disabilities which provides that whoever;
- (a) intentionally insults or intimidates with intent to humiliate a person with disability in any place within public view;
- (6) assaults or uses force to any person with disability with intent to dishonour him or outrage the modesty of a woman with disability;
- (d) in a position to dominate the will of a child O woman with disability and uses that position to exploit her sexually; being
- (c) having the actual charge or control over a person with disability voluntarily or knowingly denies food o fluids to him or her;
- (e) voluntarily injures, damages or interferes with the use of any limb O sense O any supporting device of a person with disability;
- (f) performs; conducts o directs any medical procedure to be performed o a woman with disability which leads to or is likely to lead to termination of pregnancy without her express consent except in cases where medical procedure for termination of pregnancy is done in severe cases of disability and with the opinion of a registered medical practitioner and also with the consent of the guardian ofthe woman with disability,

shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years and with fine.

The Act does not have explicit provision indicating as to whether the above offences are cognizable and nonbailable.

- (c) to (e) Section 95 of the above Act provides that where an act or omission constitutes an offence punishable under this Act and also under any other Central or State Act, then, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time in force, the offender found guilty of such offence shall be liable to punishment only under such Act as provides for punishment which is greater in degree. being

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Training Centres
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2432 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA) TRAINING CENTRES 2432. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  BSF  recruitment/training centres in Buldhana in Maharashtra; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the time by which the centres are likely to be opened; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU) No  proposal  for  opening  of  BSF  recruitment/training  centres  in

(a) to (d): Buldhana (Maharashtra) has been projected by BSF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Criminalization of Marital Rape of Minors
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI, PRASUN BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2431

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

CRIMINALIZATION OF MARITAL RAPE OF MINORS

2431.

SHRI KESINENI NANI:

SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Supreme Court in a recent ruling criminalized marital rape of a minor;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is planning to introduce a legislation to the effect;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be introduced;
- (d)  the  number  of  marital  rape  cases  reported/recorded  on  an  annual  basis during the last three years, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e)  the  Government's  stand  on  marital  exception  to  rape  as  defined  under Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):  The Hon'ble Supreme Court, in its Order dated  11.10.2017 in Writ Petition (Civil) No.283 of 2013, ordered that  Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code  should now be meaningfully read as: 'Sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under eighteen years of age, is not rape.' The Hon'ble Court also observed that the judgment did  not  deal  with  the  issue  of  marital  rape.      As  per  Article  141  of  the Constitution of India, the Law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all Courts within the territory of India.   No specific database is maintained with respect to part (d).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Blue Whale Game
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2428

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

## BLUE WHALE GAME

2428. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY: SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that a number of adult and children have lost their lives due to playing the blue whale game in the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has directed the State Governments to initiate legal action and sensitize police force regarding the Blue Whale game challenge and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  there  is  lack  of  awareness  among  policemen  regarding  misuse  of social media and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has directed the State Governments to train police officials at district and police station levels to handle such crimes; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Instances of children committing suicide while allegedly playing Blue Whale Challenge Game were reported in various States/UTs and all Sates /UTs were directed to monitor the situation closely and take action against proponent of the game. In this regard, a Committee was formed under the chairmanship of DG, Computer Emergency Response Team-India (CERT-In) to investigate cases of suicide  committed  or  attempted  allegedly  using  'Blue  Whale  Challenge  Game'. The  Committee  analysed  the  internet  activities,  device  activities,  call  records and  other  social  media  activity,  other  forensic  evidences  and  also  interacted with rescued victims associated with these incidents. Involvement of Blue Whale Challenge Game in any of these incidents could not be established.

## LS.US.Q.No.2428 FOR 02.01.2018

2. Training of law enforcement personnel is an ongoing activity and various national and state police academies/institutes regularly organize training programs. Law Enforcement Agencies regularly monitor the social media  sites and  take  action  under  existing  legal  provisions  for  removal  of  malicious contents/materials.

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