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Lok Sabha Question No. 3622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Stocking Norms and Buffer Stock
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3622 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th  AUGUST, 2017

## STOCKING NORMS AND BUFFER STOCK

## 3622. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

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- (a) whether  a  high-level  committee  headed  by  former  food  Minister Shanta  Kumar,  in  its  report  2015,  had  observed  that  during  the  last  five years, on an average buffer stocks with FCI have been more than double the stocking norms, costing the nation large sums without any purpose being served;
- (b) whether  with  more  than  30%  rise  in  wheat  procurement  from farmers  during  April-June  season,  the  FCI  and  State  Government  owned agencies have more stocks than the buffer norms ; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Yes, Madam. Committee observed so.
- (b)  &  (c):    In  Rabi  Marketing  Season  (RMS) 2017-18   308.24 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) of wheat was procured against 229.62 LMT in RMS 2016-17. The total wheat stock available in Central Pool is 322.75 LMT as on 01.07.2017 and  the  buffer  norms  to  meet  the  demand  of  wheat  for  Targeted  Public Distribution System (TPDS)/ National Food Security Act (NFSA) and Other Welfare Scheme (OWS) for the year 2017-18 is 275.80 LMT as per 1 st  July, 2017.  Surplus  stock  of  wheat,  if  any,  is  sold  in  open  market  through  eauction under Open Market Sales Scheme (OMSS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Solid Waste Management
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3621

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/08/2017

## Solid Waste Management

## 3621. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) the  current  status  of  implementation  of  the  Solid  Waste  Management  Policy  in  the country;
- (b) whether the Government has launched any project in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for effective implementation of the said Solid Waste Mangement Policy in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR  ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) In  supersession  of  Municipal  Solid  Waste  (Management  and  Handling)  Rules,  2000, Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change,  has  notified  Solid  Waste  Management Rules,  2016.  The  new  rules  also  extents  to  Municipal  areas  in  urban  agglomerations,  census towns,  notified  industrial  townships  etc.  The  rules  provide  for  ways  and  means  to  minimize waste  generation,  setting  up  of  sustainable  waste  management  system  involving  State  Urban Development Departments, it also prescribes extended producer responsibility by the producers, importers and brand owners for waste collection and channelization for gainful utilization viz. recycling, recovery and reuse through waste exchanges.
- (b) to (d) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in association with the Ministry Housing and Urban Affairs has initiated a project for conducting nationwide capacity building programs on implementation of Waste Management Rules, notified in the year 2016. In order  to  effectively  implement  Waste  Management  Rules,  Capacity  building  programme  has been launch to impart trainings and create awareness among various stakeholders in  68 Urban Local Bodies/cities in the first phase. Till date, 3 training programs have been conducted in East Delhi, Chandigarh and Jaipur.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Drought Relief
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3620

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  8 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## DROUGHT RELIEF

3620.  SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approached  farmers'  organizations  demanding drought relief among other things;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  assistance  provided  by  the  Government  to  curb  farmers' miseries?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) to (c): The  State  Governments  have  ready  availability  of  funds  in  the  State Disaster  Response  Fund  (SDRF)  for  taking  immediate  measures  in  the  wake  of natural calamities including drought. Additional assistance, over and above SDRF, is considered from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for natural calamities of severe nature in accordance with an established procedure and on submission of a Memorandum for Central assistance by the affected State. There are laid down items and norms for assistance from SDRF/NDRF. Assistance from SDRF/NDRF, inter-alia, includes  assistance  towards  input  subsidy  for  crop  loss  of  33%  and  above  to  all categories  of  farmers.    The  Government  of  India  has  approved  an  amount  of Rs.24239.65 crores from NDRF to the drought affected states during the years 201415  to  2016-17.  Further,  the  Government  of  India  takes  necessary  steps  to  provide relief and easy & hassle-free loans to debt ridden farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Income from Cultivation of Cereals and Pulses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3617

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  8 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## INCOME FROM CULTIVATION OF CEREALS AND PULSES

## 3617.  DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether  income  from  cultivation  of  many  cereals  and  pulses  has  declined between  2004-05  and  2013-14  despite  a  considerable  increase  in  their  Minimum Support Price during this period;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  farmers  income  from cultivation of cereals and pulses?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) to (c): The  return  of  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSPs)  over  all  India  weighted average all paid out cost of production including family labour (A2+FL) of major cereals and pulses for 2004-05 and 2013-14 are as under:

| Crop       | Return over A2+FL (%)   | Return over A2+FL (%)   |
|------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Crop       | 2004-05                 | 2013-14                 |
| Paddy      | 45.83                   | 36.32                   |
| Wheat      | 86.59                   | 106.11                  |
| Maize      | 26.20                   | 52.33                   |
| Arhar(Tur) | 69.10                   | 39.16                   |
| Moong      | 5.62                    | 19.21                   |
| Urad       | 33.02                   | 36.77                   |
| Gram       | 87.50                   | 73.57                   |

Government has taken several initiatives to increase agricultural production and productivity and to enhance income of farmers, inter alia, include progressive increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of various agricultural commodities including cereals and pulses, strengthening of procurement infrastructure, creation of a unified national agricultural  market  (e-NAM),  increase  in  institutional  credit,  National  Food  Security Mission (NFSM), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI), National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai  Yojana (PMKSY), Soil Health Card, initiatives of  Government  of doubling the farmers' income etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Skill Development of SC and OBC Unemployed Youth
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3615 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF SC AND OBC UNEMPLOYED YOUTH 3615. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government has any Plan/Scheme for the Skill Development of Unemployed Youth belonging to the SC and OBC category; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a):  Yes,  Sir.  The  skill  development  programme  for  Scheduled  Castes,  safai  Karamcharis  and Backward Classes  is  being  implemented  by  the  three  Finance  and  Development  Corporations under  the  Department  of  Social  Justice  &  Empowerment  viz.  (i)  National  Scheduled  Castes Finance and Development Corporation (ii) National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development  Corporation,  and  (iii)  National  Backward  Classes  Finance  and  Development Corporation. Further, under the scheme Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP), State Governments are required to utilise at least 10% of their allocated funds for skill development purpose.
- (b): Skill Development Training for Scheduled Castes/safai karmancharis and OBCs are being organised by the three Corporations in different trades including Computer Technology, Apparel Technology, Plastic  Technology,  Manufacturing  of  leather  goods,  construction  skills,  etc.  The trainees from the target groups are provided free training and a monthly stipend. These courses are conducted by Sector Skill Councils and reputed training institutes. On successful completion of training, the trainees are also provided placement assistance and/or entrepreneurial guidance to start their own ventures with financial assistance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Agriculture Insurance Claim
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: CHARANJEET SINGH RORI, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3614

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  8 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## AGRICULTURE INSURANCE CLAIM

3614.  SHRI CHARANJEET SINGH RORI:

SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the number of settlements for the agriculture insurance claim is very less in Haryana;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  actual  number  of  farmers  who  had  availed compensation through agriculture insurance for the last three years in Haryana; and
- (c) the details of the action taken by the Government to reduce the huge pendency of insurance claims?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): During the last three years, Haryana State Government did not implement the crop insurance schemes regularly.    While during 2014-15 coverage was very low and only 22 farmers were covered, of which, only 7 farmers got claims, during 201516 the State did not notify any scheme.  In 2016-17, under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana  (PMFBY)  7.38  lakh  farmers  were  covered  during  Kharif  season  and  as  per provisional data available total estimated claims are Rs. 234.89 crore, of which, Rs. 214.2 crore have already been paid to about 1.47 lakh beneficiary farmers.  Yield data for Rabi 2016-17 has recently been furnished by the State Government to insurance companies for processing of claims.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Urea Plants
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 3612 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## UREA PLANTS

## 3612   SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) the number of urea plants in the country along with the capacity thereof;
- (b) the contribution of the urea plants to the total consumption in the country;
- (c) the capacity of the urea plants specified by the Government;
- (d) whether the Government has detected any discrepancy in the functioning of any plant so far and if so, the action taken in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government has made any provision to make farmers aware of the importance of NPK in urea and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS, SHIPPING AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

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(a)  to  (c):      There  are  30  urea  plants  in  country  and  their  Reassessed  Capacity specified by the Government is 207.54 LMT. The contribution of the urea plants to the total consumption of urea in the  country is given below :

## (Figure in 'LMT')

| Year    |   Production |   Consumption | %age Contribution of urea plants   |
|---------|--------------|---------------|------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |       225.85 |        306.09 | 73.79%                             |
| 2015-16 |       244.75 |        306.35 | 79.89%                             |

(d) : No, Madam.

(e) : The Government of India is promoting the balanced use of fertilizers and has introduced Soil Health Card (SHC)  Scheme  with  an aim to assist all State Governments to evaluate fertility in all farm holding across the country and issue soil health  cards  to  farmers  regularly  in  a  cycle  of  2  years.  Soil  Health  Card  provides information to farmers on nutrient status of their soil along with recommendations on appropriate  dosage  on  nutrient  and  fertilizers  including  urea  to  be  applied  for improving soil health and its fertility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Strategy of SAMADHAN against Naxalism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, P.R. SUNDARAM, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3611

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

## STRATEGY OF SAMADHAN AGAINST NAXALISM

3611.

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken the strategy of SAMADHAN to fight against left wing extremism;
- (b) if so, the details and objectives of the schemes thereof;
- (c)  the  challenges  faced  by  the  Government  in  the  implementation  of  the scheme;
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government to overcome the difficulties in the implementation of the scheme;
- (e)  whether  there  is  any  improvement  in  the  related  indices  after  the implementation of the scheme;
- (f) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (g)  whether  the  Government  is  undertaking  any  other  policies  for  fighting against left wing extremism and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (g): 'SAMADHAN' is not a scheme. It is an approach for dealing with Left Wing Extremism, the acronym standing for:-

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3611 FOR 8.8.2017

-  S - Smart Policing and Leadership.
-  A - Aggressive Strategy.
-  M - Motivation and Training.
-  A - Actionable Intelligence.
-  D -Dashboard for Development and Key Performance Indicators.
-  H - Harnessing Technology for Development and Security.
-  A - Action Plan for Each Theatre.
-  N - No Access to Financing.

## Month-wise parameters of incident for 2017 are given below:

|                       |   Incidents |   Civilians killed | SFs killed   |
|-----------------------|-------------|--------------------|--------------|
| January               |          86 |                 16 | 03           |
| February              |          95 |                 16 | 11           |
| March                 |          69 |                 16 | 18           |
| April                 |          76 |                 24 | 27           |
| May                   |          85 |                 11 | 03           |
| June                  |          67 |                 11 | 05           |
| July (upto 15.07.2017 |          26 |                 09 | -            |
| Total                 |         504 |                103 | 67           |

The Government adopts a multi-pronged approach in dealing with Left Wing Extremism, comprising of security related measures, developmental interventions and ensuring rights & entitlements of local communities etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Polythene Bags
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3609

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/08/2017

## Polythene Bags

## 3609. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) the details of National Policy with regard to use of Polythene bags in the country;
- (b) the mechanism adopted by the Government to deal with the menace of the plastic/polythene waste;
- (c) whether some States have strictly banned the use of polythene bags and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  there  is  any  possibility  of  banning  the  use  of  polythene  bags  completely throughout the country in order to protect the environment; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR  ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) The Government has notified Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, which, inter-alia, regulate  manufacture,  sale,  distribution  and  use  of  plastic  carry  bags  including  carry  bags  of compostable plastic, and plastic sheets for packaging or wrapping applications. The use of carry bags made from conventional plastic with thickness less than 50 micron is prohibited.  The use of plastic for packaging gutkha, tobacco and pan masala is also prohibited.
- (b) As per the provisions of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the generators of waste have been mandated to take steps to minimize generation of plastic waste, not to litter the plastic waste,  ensure  segregated  storage  of  waste  at  source  and  handover  segregated  waste  to  local bodies or agencies authorised by the local bodies. The rules  also mandate  the responsibilities of local  bodies,  gram  panchayats,  waste  generators,  retailers  and  street  vendors  to  manage  the

plastic  waste.  The  rules  mandate  the  producers,  importers  and  brand  owners  to  work  out modalities for waste collection system based on Extended Producer Responsibility.

(c) In the country, 17 States / Union Territories have imposed complete ban on manufacture, stock,  sale  and  use  of  plastic  carrybags,  through  directions/notifications  and  executive  orders. Further, use of plastic carry bags has been partially banned in some pilgrimage centres, tourist and historical places located in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

(d)  and  (e)  There  is  no  proposal  to  impose  ban  on  the  use  of  polythene  bags  completely throughout the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Piped Drinking Water for Security Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3607

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

## PIPED DRINKING WATER FOR SECURITY PERSONNEL

3607.

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  piped  drinking  water  for security forces at border outposts in all the border States of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has asked all the border States to send their proposals;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  of  the  State  Governments thereto;
- (d)  whether the Government has decided to bear the cost of the water at the border outposts; and
- (e) if so, the details of funds likely to be incurred in this project?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Central  Government  proposes  to  provide  drinking  water  for security  forces  at  Border  Out  Posts  (BOPs).  All  border  States  have  been requested  to  take  up  drinking  water  projects  in  those  BOPs  where  such facilities  are  lacking.  The  expenditure  for  same  will  be  considered  by Government  subject  to  guidelines  and  as  and  when  such  proposals  are made by State Governments.

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