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Lok Sabha Question No. 3682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Licence to Street Vendors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO.3682

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 09, 2017

## LICENCE TO STREET VENDORS

No. 3682 SHRI NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL:

WILL  the  MINISTER  OF  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  lakhs  of  people  eke  out  their living  by  hawking,  squatting  and  vending  and  if  so  the details thereof ;
- (b) whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  many  of  these  people  are continuing with these professions without obtaining licences from appropriate authority and if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the government proposes to grant them licence and provide them with space to carry out their activities in Delhi and if so, the time by which a decision is likely to be taken and if not the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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- (a) to  (c):  In  order  to  protect  the  rights  of  urban  street vendors  and  to  regulate  street  vending  activities,  the Government  has  enacted  an  Act  namely  'the  Street Vendors  (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.

Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  has  not  carried  out any survey of street vendors in the States/ UTs including

NCT of Delhi.  As per Section 3(1) of the Act, the Town Vending Committee shall conduct a survey of all existing street  vendors  and  issue  them  identity  cards  within  the area under its jurisdiction.  The  period & manner of the survey  and  form,  manner  of  issuing  identity  cards  to street  vendors  and  the  principles  for  determination  of vending zones and no- vending zones are to be provided for in the scheme framed by the State/UT Governments as per Section 38(1) of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-09
Subject: Interest on Housing Loan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

No. 3681

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3681

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 09, 2017

## INTEREST ON HOUSING LOAN SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether any rebate on interest on housing loan for purchase/construction  of  houses  is  being  provided  by  the  Union Government in the country including Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  number  of  persons  to  whom  benefits  have  accrued  in Madhya Pradesh in this regard during the last three years?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b): Under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for EWS/LIG

- component  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojan  (Urban)  {PMAY[U]}, beneficiaries of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) having household  annual  income  upto  Rs.  3,00,000/-  and  Lower  Income Group having household annual income between Rs. 3,00,001/- and upto Rs. 6,00,000/- are eligible for an interest subsidy at the rate of 6.5% for housing loans up to Rs. 6 lakh and a maximum tenure of 20 years.

Government of India has also launched a new Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme  to  provide  interest  subsidy  for  housing  loans  to  eligible beneficiaries belonging to Middle Income Group (CLSS for MIG). The Scheme  covers  two  income  segments  in  the  MIG  viz.  annual household income between Rs. 6,00,001 to Rs. 12,00,000 (MIG-I) and annual  household  income  between  Rs.12,00,001  to  Rs.18,00,000 (MIG-II). The interest subsidy under the new scheme will be available to beneficiaries of MIG-I category and MIG-II for loan amounts upto Rs.9,00,000/- and 12,00,000/, respectively. The interest subsidy will be at the rate of 4% and 3%, respectively.

So far, 3,465 housing loans have been sanctioned in Madhya Pradesh and an amount of Rs.62.33 Cr. has been disbursed as interest subsidy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Development Programme for Remote/ Inaccessible Border Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *317

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08, AUGUST, 2017 / SHRAVANA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR REMOTE/ INACCESSIBLE BORDER AREAS

*317. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has initiated any special development programme for the people living in remote and inaccessible areas situated near  the  Indo-Pak  borders  to  provide  essential  infrastructure  to  meet  any eventuality; and

(b) if so, the salient features of the programme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):      A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. *317 FOR ANSWER ON 08.08.2017

(a) and (b):    Government of India has been  implementing  Border Area Development  Programme  (BADP)  through  the  State  Governments  in  394 border  blocks  of  111  districts  in  17  border  States,  namely,  Arunachal Pradesh,  Assam,  Bihar,  Gujarat,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jammu  and  Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand  and  West  Bengal  which  includes  the four border States along the Indo-Pakistan border. The main objective of the BADP  is  to  meet  the  special  developmental  needs  and  well  being  of  the people living in remote and inaccessible areas situated near the international  border  and  to  supplement  the  development  of  essential infrastructure  in  the  border  areas  through  convergence  of  Central/State/ BADP/Local schemes and participatory approach.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Protection/Preservation of Cattle
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *311

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## Protection/Preservation of Cattle

## *311.   DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the States enjoy exclusive powers to enact law on the issue of protection/preservation of cattle;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether many High Courts in the country had pronounced judgements on the issue in the past and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR  ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a), (b) and (c)  : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *311 REGARDING 'PROTECTION/PRESERVATION OF CATTLE' BY DR. P. VENUGOPAL FOR REPLY ON 08.08.2017.

- (a) & (b) Under the distribution of legislative powers between the Union of India and States under Article 246(3) Entry 15 in the List II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India,  the  preservation  of  cattle  is  a  matter  on  which  the  legislature  of  the  States  has exclusive  powers  to  legislate.    Several  State  Governments  and  Union  Territories  have enacted cattle preservation laws in one form or the other.
- (c  )  In  pursuance  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India  directives  passed  in  Writ  Petition (Civil)  No.  881  of  2014,  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change notified the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017 in the Gazette of India on 23 rd May, 2017 with the purpose to ensure welfare of the animals  and  to  ensure  adequate  facilities  for  housing,  feeding,  veterinary  care,  proper drainage etc in the cattle market and to remove the scope of illegal sale and smuggling of the cattle.

A  Writ  Petition  (Civil)  No.  000422  of  2017  titled All  India  Jamiatul  Quresh  Action Committee Through its President Mohammed Abdul Faheem Advocate Vs Union of India was filed in the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide order dated 11.07.2017  observed that the stay granted by the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court vide order dated 30.05.2017 in Writ Petition (MD) No. 7769 & 7771 and 10128 & 10129 to the operation of rules shall apply to the whole country.   Thus, the operation of the notification dated 23.05.2017 has been stayed by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

Recently, Rajasthan High Court vide order dated 31.05.2017 in Writ petition (Civil) No. 15585/2010 titled Jago Janata Society Vs Rajasthan Government and Others advised that cow should be declared a national animal and directed the State Government of Rajasthan to take steps for preservation and conservation of cows.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 310 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Pollution Caused by Dyeing Factories
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.310

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/08/2017

## Pollution Caused by Dyeing Factories

## *310. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  pollution  caused  by  jeans  dyeing  factories operating  illegally  in  the  residential  areas  of  the  State  Capitals  including  the  National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said pollution is causing rise in the incidents of deadly diseases and if so, the details thereof including the names of diseases caused by such pollution;
- (c) whether the Government has investigated/identified such factories operating illegally in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, location and State-wise; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to check the pollution caused by dyeing factories?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR  ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) to (e): A Statement  is laid on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 310 part (a) to (e) due for reply on 08.08.2017 regarding 'Pollution Caused by Dyeing Factories' raised by SHRI RAJESH VERMA.

(a) to  (e).  Textile  dyeing  has  been  categorized  as  Red  category  industry  which is required to obtain  Consent  to  Establish/Operate  from  concerned  State  Pollution  Control  Board/  Pollution Control  Committee.    Whenever  any  unit  operating  illegally  is  brought  to  the  notice  of  State Pollution  Control  Board/Pollution  Control  Committees,  action  as  per  rules  is  required  to  be taken  for  closing  of  such  industries.    In  view  of  above,  no  inventorization  of  jeans  dyeing factories operating illegally in residential areas has been undertaken by Ministry of Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  or  Central  Pollution  Control  Board,  including inventory of such units in respect of Delhi.  Further, Government of National Capital Territory of  Delhi  has  also  directed  that  action  will  be  taken  by  the  Delhi  Development  Authority  and Municipal  Corporation  of  Delhi  against  industries  operating  in  residential  /  non-conforming areas and violating the Master Plan of Delhi.

In order to check pollution from dyeing industries, effluent standards for textile sectors have been notified  under  the  provision  of  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  which  inter-alia  has prescribed  standards  for  Chromium,  Phenolic  Compounds,  Colour,  etc.  Exposure  to  these chemicals in exceedance  of prescribed limit, can affect human health.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 309 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: National Commission for SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.  *309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCs

*309. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to take legal and administrative measures to strengthen the existing National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC);

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT)

(a): The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is a Constitutional Body set up under  Article  338  of  the  Constitution.    The  Commission  has  powers  to  investigate  and monitor all matters relating to safeguards provided to the Scheduled Castes, to inquire into specific  complaints  with  respect  to  deprivation  of  rights  etc.    The  new  Chairman,  ViceChairman and three members have assumed the office in the Commission in June, 2017.  The Commission is functioning with 12 Regional Offices and discharging its duties satisfactorily. The  Government  would  take  necessary  action  to  strengthen  the  Commission  as  and  when required.

- (b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 308 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Crimes by Juveniles
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*308

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08, AUGUST, 2017 / SHRAVANA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

CRIMES BY JUVENILES

†*308. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the tendency to commit crimes by juvenile students is on the rise in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such cases reported and the action taken against the guilty during the last one year, crime-wise including rape or sexual exploitation of minor girls; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  control  the  crimes  by  juvenile students?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *308 FOR 08.08.2017

(a) and (b):  Delhi Police has reported that data regarding crime by juvenile students  is  not  collated  separately.  However,  the  number  of  cases registered  by  Delhi  Police  in  which  juveniles  were  involved  during  the years 2015 and 2016 is 2366 and 2499 respectively. Crime-wise number of cases registered during the last one year is as under:

| Crime heads         |   2016 |
|---------------------|--------|
| Dacoity             |     10 |
| Murder              |     56 |
| Attempt to murder   |     83 |
| Robbery             |    382 |
| Riot                |      7 |
| Rape                |    155 |
| Grevious hurt       |     27 |
| Burglary            |    178 |
| Motor vehicle theft |    286 |
| Other theft cases   |    497 |
| Other IPC cases     |    771 |
| Total IPC cases     |   2452 |
| Total Act cases     |     47 |
| Grand total         |   2499 |

Total number of juveniles apprehended during 2016 is 3808.  Whenever any juvenile in conflict with law is apprehended by police in any criminal case, the juvenile is produced before the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) within 24 hours and the Juvenile Justice Board either releases the juvenile on bail or remands  him/her  to  Observation  Home  depending  upon  the  gravity  of offence.

## L.S.S.Q.NO. *308 FOR 08.08.2017

(c): As a preventive strategy to control crimes by juveniles,  Delhi Police has started the scheme, 'Yuva', for young adults and street children of the Society.  Under  this  scheme,  workshops,  sports  activities  and  vocational trainings etc. are being organized to channelize the energy of young adults and children to make them productive members of the society and prevent them  from  moving  towards  crime  and  drugs  at  an  early  age.  Police personnel  are  also  detailed  in  plainclothes  as  well  as  in  uniform  in  and around  the  educational  institutions,  busy  markets,  bus  stops  and  other vulnerable places to prevent crimes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 307 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Crop Protection Chemicals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALSS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA ADMITTED STARRED QUESTION NO. 307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## Crop Protection Chemicals

## *307: SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE

Will the Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers be pleased to state:-

- (a)  Whether  the  production  and  business  of  crop  protection  chemicals  have  constantly increased over the last several years;
- (b) If so, the average annual production and amount of business transacted respect of the said chemicals during the last four years;
- (c) Whether the selling price of these chemicals has increased during the said period; and
- (d) If so, the extent to which the selling price of these chemicals has increased from 20132014 to March, 2016-2017.

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS, PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANT KUMAR)

- (a) Yes Sir. There has been significant increase in production of crop protection chemicals. The details of  last four years are as under:-
- (b) The average annual production of crop protection chemicals during last 04 years is 191771 Metric Ton.

|   Sr. No | Year    |   Production (Technical grade) in Metric Ton |   %increase |
|----------|---------|----------------------------------------------|-------------|
|       01 | 2013-14 |                                       179379 |       15.41 |
|       02 | 2014-15 |                                       186466 |        3.95 |
|       03 | 2015-16 |                                       187522 |        0.56 |
|       04 | 2016-17 |                                       213718 |       13.96 |

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- (C)& (d): Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals does not monitor the selling price of Crop protection chemicals. However the wholesale price index of Insecticide and Pesticide is being maintained by Office of the Economic Advisor, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Based on data published by DIPP on their website the wholesale price index of insecticides and Pesticides over past four years is given below.

Base Year: 2011-12 = 100

| Financial Year   |   Index |
|------------------|---------|
| 2016-17          |   112.6 |
| 2015-16          |   120   |
| 2014-15          |   119.1 |
| 2013-14          |   109.6 |
| 2012-13          |   106.9 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 302 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Decontrol of Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 302* TO BE ANSWERED ON: 08.08.2017

## DECONTROL OF UREA

## *302  SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is considering to decontrol urea over a period of three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the impact of such decision on farmers throughout the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR)

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- (a) & (b):   No, Madam.  There is no such proposal in the Department of Fertilizers.
- (c):         In view of (a) & (b) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Floods in Assam
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3680

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

FLOODS IN ASSAM

3680. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether 20 out of the 28 districts in Assam have been affected due to the  flooding  of  Brahmaputra  this  monsoon  season  and  over  1.2  million people have been affected and 90 people have died due to drowning and landslides;
- (b)  if  so,  the  preventive  measures  carried  out  for  the  floods  by  National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in 2017;
- (c)  whether  State  and  District  disaster  management  plan  framework  is  in operation, if so, the details thereof and works done under this framework; and
- (d) the details of work done in the State of Assam since 2016 by NDMA for prevention  of  floods  and  rehabilitation  of  flood  affected  people  in  flood prone areas along with the funds allocated/sanctioned for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As per information received from State Government of Assam, 29 out  of  33  districts  have  been  affected  due  to  heavy  rains/  flood/  erosion during this  monsoon season.  As on 6 th  August 2017, 84 people have  lost their lives and 25.42 lakh people have been affected by the flood.

The  State  Government  has  framed  Disaster  Management  Manual  2015, which has stipulated roles and responsibilities for various line department and   district   administrations   for   management   of   flood.    All  required

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3680 FOR 8.8.2017

arrangements have been made accordingly by the State/ District administration.

As per the National Disaster Management Policy, the primary responsibility for  disaster  management  rests  with  the  States.  The  prevention  and rehabilitation of flood affected people in flood prone areas is required to be undertaken  by  the  concerned  State  Government  from  its  own  resources/ Plan funds. The State Government is providing relief assistance and looking for suitable land to rehabilitation of flood affected people as per its existing land policy.

The  State  Governments  have  been  taking  necessary  rescue,  relief  & prevention  measures  in  the  affected  areas  which  include  evacuation  of people  to  safer  places,  operation  of  relief  camps,  cattle  camps  and providing  essential  commodities  viz.  cooked  food,  rice/  rice  bran,  chura, wheat, salt, baby food, kerosene oil, matchboxes, candles, halogen tablet, fodder,  Polythene  sheets,  etc.    They  are  also  taking  necessary  steps  to prevent outbreak of any epidemic during floods/ post flood period.

NDMA has prepared guidelines on flood management and assisted them in the preparation of their flood management plans.  It has provided an amount of Rs.61.4 lakh to the State Government  of Assam  in 2015-16 for strengthening of State Disaster Management Authority.

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