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Lok Sabha Question No. 1819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Disinvestment/Privatization of Pawan Hans Limited
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL, KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 28th December 2017)

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1819

## DISINVESTMENT/PRIVATIZATION OF PAWAN HANS LIMITED

1819.

SHRI KC. VENUGOPAL SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has extended the last date for submission of Limited" recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes for disinvestment of any such Public Sector Undertaking under the Civil Aviation Ministry, if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has made any consultation with the workers and staff of the company to ease out their grievances and if:so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken so far relating to the privatization of Pawan Hans Limited?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (e): The last date for submission %f Expression of Interest (Eol) for strategic disinvestment of Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) was &th December, 2017 which was extended upto ISth December, 2017. The Cabinet Committee disinvestment of Air India (AI) and its five subsidiaries. Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has appointed Transaction Advisor (TA) and Legal Advisor (LA) for strategic disinvestment of PHL:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Setting up of Campuses of IIMC
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1816 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## SETTING UP OF CAMPUSES OF IIMC

## 1816.  SHRI ARVIND SAWANT: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

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

(a) Whether the Government proposes to set up campuses of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in various parts of the country; (b) If so, the details thereof; (c) Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  conduct  journalism  courses  in  other regional languages apart from Hindi; and (d) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is located at New Delhi, with its five Regional Centres at Dhenkanal (Odisha), Amravati (Maharashtra), Aizawl (Mizoram), Jammu (J&K) and Kottayam (Kerala). There is no other proposal at present to establish any other centre of IIMC.

(c) & (d): IIMC  provides  Post  Graduate  Diploma  Course  in  Urdu  Journalism  at  its New Delhi centre and in Odia Journalism at its Dhenkanal centre.  The Institute has also started  PG  Diploma  Courses  in  Marathi  and  Malayalam  journalism  at  its  Amravati (Maharashtra) and Kottayam (Kerala) centres respectively from the academic session 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: NHs in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Manmad-Chandwal section  has  been  declared  a  National Highway, if so, the details thereof  along with  the  present  status  of  the  detailed project report for the development of the said section;
- (b) the details of proposals received from Maharashtra Government regarding upgradation/declaration  of  State  Roads/ highways as National Highways during the last three years;
- (c)  the  number  of  such  proposals which have been approved so far along with the amount of funds sanctioned for the said projects; and
- (d) the time by which the said projects are to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The Manmad - Chandwal Section has been declared as National Highway No. 752 G. Detailed project report for this section has been prepared.
- (b) During last three year,  proposal for  37 number of State Roads  having an  aggregate length of  7928 km were declared as National Highway.
- (c ) & (d) 70 projects amounting to  Rs  26010     have so far been sanctioned by the Ministry. The projects are at different stages of implementation and scheduled to be completed by March, 2020.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1815

ANSWERED ON  28 th  DECEMBER, 2017

## NHS IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1815. SHRI  HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN: SHRIMATI  BHAVANA  PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI  PATIL: SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Expansion of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY, Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1814 (To be answered on the December 2017)

Expansion of Airports

1814.

SHRI J.C DIVAKAR REDDY SHRI YS: AVINASH REDDY SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has accorded its approval for expansion of Vijayawada airport runway and if SO, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which the expansion work would be completed and estimated period of completion;
- (c) whether a Central Team/ Delegation visited Gannavaram airport in Vijayawada; Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh recently and if the details thereof and the purpose of the visit;
- (d) whether despite being given international status to Gannavaram airport,the flight services have not started from this airport, if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and yet
- (e) the present status of sanctions given by Union Government to this airport with regard to customs and immigration services?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken action for expansion of Vijayawada Airport runway from existing 2286m to 3360m with the projected date of completion (PDC) in December, 2018.
- (c): Yes; Madam. A Central team lead by Iinmigration Director from Ministry of Home Affairs visited Vijayawada Airport on 17th November, 2017 to assess the infrastructure facilities for immigration and customs.
- (d): Indian carriers are free to mount services from any in India to foreign destinations as per the respective bilateral air service agreements. However:actual operations are always guided by traffic demands and commercial judgement of airlines point
- (e): Notification declaring Vijayawada Airport as International Check-Point has been issued on training and deploying manpower and installation of requisite equipments
Lok Sabha Question No. 1813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Maintenance/Privatization of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

1813.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1813

8 (To be answered on the December 2017) 28th

## MAINTENANCEIPRIVATIZATION OF AIRPORTS

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (0) the number of airports currently working under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode;
2. whether the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has found any shortcomings in the privatisation of airports model, if s0, the details thereof;
- (6) the total number of airports privatised for their maintenance and operation;
4. (d) whether the Government has assessed the problems and facilities as well as gains/losses from the privatisation of the airport and if the details thereof; and SO,
5. (e) whether there is a big difference between the maintenance and facilities of airports operated by the private airlines and the Airports Authority of India in the country and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Presently, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Cochin and Hyderabad airports are being managed under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model;

(c): No Madam, Ministry of Civil Aviation has received representation from IATA regarding any shortcomings in the privatisation of airport model not

- (b): No airport has been privatized exclusively for their maintenance of operations
- (d) & (e): PPP model has emerged as an effective way to harness the strengths of the private sector in the airport sector; The PPP partners have infused capital in the airport sector through suitable equity and debt and have been able to deliver the projects in timely manner; Introduction of PPP model at these airports has led to a significant improvement in the infrastructure which is reflected from the fact 8 fve glcbel eirperts in their respective categories in the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) ratings published by the Airports Council International:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: BBIN MVA
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, P.R. SUNDARAM, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has entered into any Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) on Highways linking project with Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  Bhutan  has  backed  out  and  more  recently  Bangladesh  also  expressed  its reluctance to BBIN MVA, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether India has made a fresh pitch to fast track the BBIN motor vehicle agreement through the Ministry of External Affairs to expedite the BBIN motor vehicle agreement;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  fast  track  BBIN  agreement  signed  in Thimpu in 2015?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.    Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  India  and  Nepal  (BBIN)  signed  a  framework Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) in June 2015 to enable movement of passenger and cargo vehicles across borders among the four countries.
- (b) to (e): Bhutan, being one of the signatories to the BBIN MVA, has not yet ratified the Agreement  for  its  entry  into  force.    Pending  ratification,  however,  Bhutan  has  given  its consent for the BBIN MVA to enter into force amongst the other 3 countries i.e. Bangladesh, India and Nepal, who have already ratified it. India has already invited Bangladesh and Nepal through  diplomatic  channels  to  negotiate  and  finalize  the  protocols  and  modalities  to operationalise the BBIN MVA among Bangladesh, India and Nepal (BIN).

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1812

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## BBIN MVA

## 1812.   DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Multi-Level Checks on Imported Equipments
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1811 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## MULTI-LEVEL CHECKS ON IMPORTED EQUIPMENTS

1811.  SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  lay  down  stringent  regulations  for multilevel checks on equipment imported for the domestic power distribution sector, if so, the details thereof and the objective behind the move;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to develop a testing facility for cyber security where sourced equipment can be tested for malware before installation and periodically after commissioning and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Central Electricity Authority  also  proposes  to  amend  the regulations so that only authentic equipment is installed in the grid, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether these regulations will boost local manufacturing; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a)  to (c) :  The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has been directed to review its regulations and incorporate suitable provisions in regard to Cyber Security.

The CEA and the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) have further been asked to identify the infrastructure for creating a separate test bed for Cyber Security checks of equipment at the CPRI.

(d) & (e) : The  aforesaid  measures  would  improve  the  cyber  security  of  the electrical infrastructure and reduce risk of cyber-attacks from equipment

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: UDAY
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, B.V. NAYAK, FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1810 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## UDAY

1810.  SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) in the country including Lakshadweep;
- (b) whether  a  number  of  States  have  joined  the  UDAY  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether these States are expected to see reduction/decline in their distribution losses under UDAY and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken by Government to make the remaining States also join UDAY to reap the benefits of the scheme; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation/  request  in  this regards and if so, the action taken by the Government thereon?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : So far, Twenty Seven (27) States and Four (04) Union Territories  in all viz.  Jharkhand,  Chhattisgarh,  Rajasthan,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Gujarat,  Bihar,  Punjab, Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Goa,  Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, Sikkim, Meghalaya,  Telangana,  Tamil  Nadu,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Kerala,  Tripura,  Mizoram, Nagaland,  Andaman  &  Nicobar  Islands,  Dadra  &  Nagar  Haveli,  Daman  &  Diu  and Puducherry  have  signed  the  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MOUs)  under  Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY).  Lakshadweep has shown its willingness to join UDAY and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is under scrutiny.

- (c) : As per data submitted by States, the Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses in UDAY States have reduced to 20% in FY 17 from 21% in FY 16.
- (d) & (e) :  The Scheme is open to all the remaining States and UTs for operational efficiency.    However,  relaxation  of  borrowing  outside  Fiscal  Responsibility  and Budgetary Management (FRBM) limit ended on 31-03-2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Encroachment on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1808

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## ENCROACHMENT ON NHS

1808.  SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of encroachments on National Highways (NHs) in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  carried  out  removal  of  encroachments  on  NHs  passing through metros and major cities on priority basis;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in consultation with concerned State Governments and other stakeholders, to remove encroachments from NHs of the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d)  During upgradation/development of National Highways, encroachments/squatters on National Highways come to the notice of authorities and these are routinely removed, as per the provisions of the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Shortage of Pilots/Cabin Crew
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU, UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1807

(To be answered on the 28th December 2017)

## SHORTAGE OF PILOTSICABIN CREW

SHRI VENKATESH BABU TG. `

1807 .

DR UDIT RAJ

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India is facing huge shortage of pilots and cabin crew;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to fill all the vacant posts and to improve its operations and profits and if s0,the details thereof;
- (6) if s0, the details thereof for the last three years, year-wise and the extent to which the crew shortage affects the functioning of the carrier;
- (d) the time by which all the vacant posts are likely to be filled and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to hire foreign to tide over the shortage and if s0, the details thereof? pilots

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a)&(b) No, Madam. Air India has sufficient number of Pilots as well as Cabin Crew for its scheduled flights after the recruitment of both over the last 2 and 1/2 years on contract basis.

In view of the fleet augmentation, addition of new sectors and also o account of natural wastage and attrition in the category of Pilots and Cabin Crew, Air India Limited has been carrying out the recruitment processes for these categories, as and when required on contract basis:

(c)&(d) A ban was imposed by Govt: of India for recruitment in non operational categories in erstwhile airlines to merger. However, in order to meet manpower requirements in merged Air India for operational categories like pilots, Cabin Crew, Flight Dispatcher, Security Agent etc-, Air India has been carrying out recruitment in operational  categories from time to time as per requirement Air India has taken steps to fiil a total of 482 Pilots and 1224 Cabin Crew during the last two years and the current year: prior

(e) There are adequate number of pilots and cabin crew in the Air India Express Limited: It does not have and neither intends to hire any foreign pilots However; Airline Allied Service Limited (AASL A wholly owned subsidiary Of Air India) is facing shortage of The commanders for these aircrafts are not available in the Indian Market. In order to meet the requirement a few expat pilots are being engaged besides, the expat pilots being provided by the aircraft leasing company along with jeased aircraft under a separate pilot agreement There is no shortage of Cabin Crew in AASL.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Status of Implementation of NFHM
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1803 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28.12.2017

## STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF NFHM

## 1803: SHRI JOSE K. MANI

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of implementation of National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM);
- (b) whether the Government has taken note of the reports that contrary to the goals of the mission, more than 1,100 films that contain 14,950 reels,  including rare and  precious pieces of Indian as well as international cinema, are rotting in the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) campus in Pune;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to  address  the  shortcomings  in  the implementation of the said mission?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  has  launched  a  mission  mode  project namely 'National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM)' to restore, digitize and archive films and filmic material through National Film Archives of India (NFAI). NFAI has 27 state of the art storage facilities with controlled temperature and humidity conditions where the filmic heritage of the country has been preserved. Due care has been taken to prolong the life of the film on celluloid through its preservation as per global standards.

There were reports in the media regarding decaying of film reels in the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Pune. These have been taken note of for corrective action.

A high level Monitoring Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary (I&B) has been set up to supervise the implementation of the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Criteria to Assess People Living BPL
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1802

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## CRITERIA TO ASSESS PEOPLE LIVING BPL

## 1802.   SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  criteria  to  assess  the  people  living Below Poverty Line (BPL);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set up or proposes to setup inquiry cells of nonpolitical persons/institutions in each of the States/cities for this purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken to extend the benefits of the same to all the intended people?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) & (b): The Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 (SECC 2011) was conducted by the States / UTs with the financial and technical support of the Government of India through a comprehensive programme involving the Ministry of Rural Development, the Ministry of Housing and Poverty Alleviation, the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (ORGI), Ministry of Home Affairs and State Governments / UT Administrations. SECC, 2011 includes three-step  process  involving 13(thirteen)  Automatic Exclusion  parameters  for  identifying  not-poor  households,  5  (five)  Automatic  Inclusion parameters for identifying poorest of the poor households and 7 (seven) Deprivation Criteria for  identifying  poor  households.    The  SECC  facilitates  better  targeting  of  benefits  to  the intended people.

(c) & (d):

In view of (a) & (b) above do not arise.

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