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Lok Sabha Question No. 3396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Preparedness of Central Armed Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Karan Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3396

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/ SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA) PREPAREDNESS OF CENTRAL ARMED FORCES

†3396. DR. KARAN SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Central  Reserve  Police  Force  (CRPF)  and  the  Border Security  Force  (BSF)  are  fully  equipped  to  combat  and  prevent  any incidents of terrorist attacks via air and road routes;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether CRPF and BSF are fully prepared to combat and prevent any incidents of naxalite attacks via road route; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam.  CRPF and BSF are fully equipped to combat and prevent incidents of terrorist attacks by road routes.  Indian Air Force is responsible  for  prevention  of  air  borne  threats.  Various  measures  like regular security audits, intelligence collection, multi layered security set up etc. have been taken to prevent any terrorist attacks.

(c) & (d): Yes Madam.  CRPF and BSF are equipped with latest weapons and  equipment  to  counter  any  naxalite  attacks  via  road  route.  Further, various  measures  like  specialized  training,  use  of  technology,  tactical planning of operations, availability of Bomb disposal equipment and use of dog squads for detecting land mines and IEDs etc. are adopted to prevent attacks via road route.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Setting up of Fishing Harbours
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE& FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMNAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3393

TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## Setting up of Fishing Harbours

## 3393.  DR. RAVINDRA BABU :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up fishing harbours and provision of cold storage  facilities  in  coastal  districts  of  Andhra  Pradesh  including  East  Godavari  to  tap  the potential of fisheries sector in the State for the provision of livelihood and income generation of small scale fishermen;
- (b)     if so, the details of the steps taken by the Government in this regard along with the present status thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the project is likely to be taken up by the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE: (SHRIMATI  KRISHNA RAJ)

(a) to (c) :   The Government of Andhra Pradesh has proposed for development of five fishing harbours in the State and sought the central financial assistance under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries and Sagarmala Programme.  Details of the proposed fishing harbour projects are as below:

| Sl. No.   | Name of Fishing Harbour                                 | District      |   Present Estimated cost (Crores) |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1         | Juvvaladine                                             | SPSR Nellore  |                            242.22 |
| 2         | Phase-II Development of Nizampattinam Fishing Harbour   | Guntur        |                            340.78 |
| 3         | Phase-II Development of Machilipattinam Fishing Harbour | Krishna       |                            252    |
| 4         | Vodarevu                                                | Prkasham      |                            409.22 |
| 5         | Uppada                                                  | East Godavari |                            289.4  |
|           | Total                                                   |               |                           1533.62 |

The  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  been  requested  in  January,  2018  to  confirm availability  of  necessary  land  free  from  encroachments  and  encumbrances,  environmental clearance and State willingness to contribute their share for development of the proposed fishing harbours. Since the State Government has not yet furnished the confirmation on these points, the time by which the projects are likely to be taken up cannot be indicated at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Rehabilitation of Bru Migrants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3391

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/ SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

REHABILITATION OF BRU MIGRANTS

3391. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Bru refugees residing in refugee camps in Tripura;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  signed  an  agreement  with  the  State Governments of Mizoram and Tripura and Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum  (MBDPF)  on  repatriation  of  displaced  Bru  persons  from  Mizoram since 1997;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government will provide financial assistance for rehabilitation  of  Brus  in  Mizoram  and  address  the  issues  of  security, education, livelihood, etc. of the displaced Bru persons;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether the Government has any plan to deal with the demands of the refugees specifically those relating to cluster villages for the Bru refugees in Mizoram and the creation of a Development Council and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): In a major  breakthrough  on  repatriation  of  displaced  Bru persons  from  Mizoram  since  1997,  an  Agreement  has  been  signed  by Government of India,  Government of Mizoram,  Government of  Tripura and

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3391 FOR 07.08.2018

Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF) on 3.7.2018. 5407 families comprising of 32,876 persons presently in temporary camps in Tripura will be  repatriated  to  Mizoram  before  30 th   September,  2018.  Government  of India will provide financial assistance for rehabilitation of Brus in Mizoram, such as Financial Assistance @ Rs. 4 Lakh / per family, Cash Assistance @ Rs. 5000/ per month per family for 2 years,  Housing Assistance @ 1,50,000 / per family, Free Ration @ 600 gm /300 gm, adult/minor for 2 years, utensils &  blankets  @  Rs.  3,500/  per  family  and  security  cost,  and  address  their issue of security, education, livelihood, etc. in consultation with Government of Mizoram and Tripura.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Import of Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

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

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## IMPORT OF PULSES

3386.  SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

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 proposes to import a lot of pulses from Canada and Australia; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) :  No Madam.
- (b) :  Doesn't arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Water Harvesting Systems in Buildings
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3385

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 7, 2018

## WATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS

No. †3385. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA

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

- (a) the policy of the Government regarding water harvesting systems
- while constructing buildings;
- (b) whether the Government has reviewed the said policy and if so, the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether  many  builders  are  not  following  the  said  policy  while constructing the buildings; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government for strict implementation of the above mentioned policy?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) The provision of Rainwater Harvesting has been included in Model Building  Bye  Laws,  2016  issued  by  the  Ministry  of  Housing  and Urban Affairs and based on this most of the State Governments barring Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim and Lakshadweep; have incorporated  the  provision  of  rain  water  harvesting  in  their respective building bye laws.
- (b) The Model Building Bye Laws, 2016 were an outcome of review of
- Model Building Bye Laws, 2004.
- (c) & (d)  The  construction  activities  and  its  proper  implementation come under the jurisdiction of the concerned State Governments/Urban Local Bodies/Urban Development Authorities in accordance with the Building Bye Laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Plastic Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3384 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## PLASTIC PARKS *****

## 3384. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- a)  the details of Plastic Parks set up/ being set up in the country, State-wise;
- b)  the status of process of setting up of these parks, State-wise;
- c) the details of the said projects being funded by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- a)  Under the Scheme for setting up of Plastic Parks, 4 Plastic parks  in the State  of Assam  (Tinsukia),  Madhya  Pradesh  (Tamot,  Raisen),  Odisha  (Jagatsinghpur)  & Tamil Nadu (Thiruvallur) are approved for implementation till 2019-20.
2. (b) & (c) The Scheme provides for central funding up to 50% of the project cost, subject to  a  ceiling  of  Rs.  40.00  crore  for  setting  up  of  state-of-the-art  infrastructure  and enabling common facilities for 10 Plastic Parks, based on the preliminary proposals subject to the approval of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) received from the State Governments. The remaining project cost is funded by the State Government or its agencies. In phase-I of the scheme, based on approval of DPRs, four Plastic Parks, funded by the Central Government, are in various stages of implementation in the States  of  Assam,  Madhya  Pradesh  (Tamot,  Raisen),  Odisha  and  Tamil  Nadu.  In Phase-II of the scheme, based on consideration of preliminary proposals received from the States of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan, six Plastic Parks have been given in principle' approval in the States of Jharkhand,  Madhya  Pradesh  (Gwalior),  Haryana,  Chhattisgarh,  West  Bengal  and Uttarakhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Poverty Alleviation
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3382

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2018

## POVERTY ALLEVAITION

No. 3382

SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal regarding poverty alleviation and employment generation
- in Jharkhand during the last three years;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of proposals which have been approved;
- (c) the details of the proposals which have not been approved so far and the reasons for the pendency; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  approve  the pending proposals?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) No, Madam. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is, however,  implementing  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme viz. 'Deendayal Antyodaya YojanaNational Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)' w.e.f. 23rd September, 2013  by  restructuring  Swarna  Jayanti  Shahari  Rozgar Yojana  (SJSRY)  to  reduce  poverty  and  vulnerability  of urban poor households. The Mission provides skill training and placement in wage as well as self-employment. It also provides for  interest  subvention  on  bank  loans  for  selfemployment  ventures.  Building  strong  grassroot  level institutions of the urban poor is another focus area for the Mission. Further, the Mission aims at providing permanent shelters  equipped  with  essential  services  to  the  urban homeless and also addressing livelihood concerns of the urban  street  vendors.  So  far  Rs  84.99  crores  has  been released to Jharkhand for implementation of DAY-NULM.
- (b) to (d) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Curfews imposed in Different States
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3381

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/ SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

CURFEWS IMPOSED IN DIFFERENT STATES

3381. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  curfews  imposed  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current  year  in  different  cities  to  maintain  law  and  order  in  the  country, city and State-wise;

(b) the reasons therefor;

(c) the number of casualties observed during the said curfews;

(d) the number of days the curfews were imposed in the said cities, Statewise;

(e)  whether  Central  Security  Forces  were  deployed  during  the  said curfews; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): 'Public Order' and  'Police' are State subjects as per the provisions of the Constitution.  The responsibilities of maintaining law and order rest with the respective State Governments.  There is no centralized data base regarding imposition of curfew in various parts of the country. Central Government deploys Central Armed police Forces in assistance of the State Police, as per requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: AMRUT Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

No. 3380.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3380

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2018

## AMRUT CITIES

SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

- (a)  the  present  status  of  the  work  in  the  cities  which  are  to  be transformed into Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
- Transformation (AMRUT) cities in the State of Kerala;
- (b) the details of funds allocated and released to Kerala under each
- component of AMRUT scheme during the last three years; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to
- enhance/augment water supply under AMRUT in Kerala?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a). Madam, 9 cities of Kerala have been selected under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). Selection,  appraisal,  approval  and  implementation  of  individual projects is done by the concerned State/UT. The Ministry of Housing and  Urban  Affairs  approves  only  the  State  Annual  Action  Plans (SAAPs) submitted by the States/Union Territories (UTs) and releases Central Assistance as per Mission guidelines.

For the State of Kerala, the Ministry has approved SAAPs for ₹ 2,359.38 crore for the entire Mission period out of which contracts have  been  awarded  for  projects  costing ₹ 658.85  crore  and  these projects  are  at  various  stages  of  implementation.  Further,  tenders have  been  invited  for  projects  costing ₹ 970  crore  and  Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been approved for projects worth ₹ 684 crore for which tenders are being invited.

(b). ₹ 1,161.20 crore has been allocated as Central Assistance (CA) to the State of Kerala against the approved SAAPs of ₹ 2,359.38 crore for implementation of projects under AMRUT.

The  Central  Assistance  is  released  in  three  instalments  of 20:40:40 against the approved SAAPs and not sector or city wise. First  instalment  is  released  immediately  on  approval  of  SAAP. Second/Third  instalments  are  released  on  receipt  of  Utilization Certificates  (UCs)  for  75%  or  more  of  CA  released  along  with  the corresponding State share.

First instalment of ₹ 232.24 crore has been released as per the provisions  of  Mission  guidelines.  The  Ministry  has  also  released ₹ 47.57 crore as incentives for reforms, ₹ 15.15 crore for Administrative  &  Other  Expenses  (A&OE)  and ₹ 1.29  crore  for Geographic Information System (GIS) based mapping scheme. Thus, total ₹ 296.25 crore has been released as CA to the State of Kerala so far under AMRUT.

(c). Under AMRUT, the Ministry has approved SAAPs for ₹ 2,359.38 crore submitted by the Government of Kerala for the entire Mission period which includes projects worth ₹ 1,062 crore to enhance/augment water supply.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Lease Property
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

NO. 3379

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URABN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED ADMITTED QUESTION NO. 3379

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## LEASE PROPERTY

SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

- (a) whether  the release  deed  under  Land  and  Development Office(L&DO) has been regarded as legal document for transfer
- of any lease property in Delhi/NCR;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  lease  properties  which  have  been transferred;
- (c) if not, the details of persons who have applied for the same;
- (d) the time limit for registration of release deed: and
- (e) whether  any  lease  property  can  be  cancelled  if  it  has  been transferred through release deed and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING ANAD URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) The original lessee may transfer his leasehold interests in favour  of  one  or  more  than  one  person  through  valid documents which include a release deed.
- (b)&(c) L&DO has leased out thousands of properties in Delhi which have been subsequently transferred and based on relevant documents including release deed.
- (d) As  per Registration Act, 1908  the  registration of  any document comes under the jurisdiction of concerned State Governments.
- (e) The  lease  of  any  property,  including  those  transferred through release deed, can be cancelled, if the lessee violates
- the terms of lease.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Metro Trains Operations
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, S. RAJENDRAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3378

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2018

## METRO TRAINS OPERATIONS

No.  3378.

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN :

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

- (a) whether the Government has introduced unattended metro train operations system in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  special  features  of unattended metro trains;
- (c) the  number  of  metro  trains  which  run  without  drivers  in  the country along with the result thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken initiative for making energyefficient metro trains and their stations in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken/ being taken by the Government to ensure safety/security of the passengers in driver less trains?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b)&(c): Do not arise.
- (d): Yes, Madam.  In metro trains, energy efficient systems such as regenerative braking, optimised train operation, mechanised opening and  closing  of  doors  to  conserve  energy  etc.  are  used.    Energy efficient green building features such as LED lighting, regenerative breaking in lifts, tapping of natural lighting etc. are being adopted at various metro rail stations.
- (e): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Indian Institute of Pulses Research
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3377

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07/08/2018

## INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PULSES RESEARCH

## 3377.  SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Odisha  University  of  Agriculture  and  Technology  (OUAT)  with  the support  of  ICAR  has  planned  to  set  up  a  regional  centre  of  Indian  Institute  of  Pulses Research (IIPR) in Bhubaneswar in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the site for establishment of the IIPR has been visited by the Central team and the funds allocated for the purpose; and
- (d) if so, the progress of the plan to establish the institute?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

## (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): The Standing Finance Committee-2017-2020 of DARE/ICAR in respect of thematic  area  'Pulse  Improvement  and  Seed  Research'  has  agreed  upon  to  open  a  new regional centre of ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur at Bhubaneswar  (Odisha)  to  carry  out  strategic  research  for  humid  region  of  eastern  India with creation of new infrastructure and redeployment of manpower from the Crop Science Division of ICAR.

(c) & (d): The  Director,  ICAR-IIPR,  Kanpur  has  visited  the  proposed  site  at  Odisha University of Agriculture &  Technology (OUAT),  Bhubaneswar  for assessing its suitability.  The  Registrar  of  OUAT,  Bhubaneswar  has  informed  to  ICAR  that  the Government of Odisha has agreed to transfer 10 hectare of cultivable land of the university for  establishment  of  the  regional  centre  of  ICAR-IIPR,  Kanpur  at  Bhubaneswar  under  a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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