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Lok Sabha Question No. 1399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Closed Industries in Naini Area
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Closed Industries in Naini Area

## 1399. SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any programme of the Government for saving the industries (Government and Non-Government) from closure and revival of closed industries in Naini area;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is unrest and anger amongst the labour force due to increasing balance amount of wages; and
- (d) if so, the scheme being formulated by the Government to deal with the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) & (b): Since industry is State Subject, the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI), at present, has  no  such  scheme.  The  role  of  DHI  is  confined  to  the  administration  of  31  Central  Public Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  under  its  administrative  control.  Two  CPSEs  namely  Triveni Structurals Ltd. (TSL) and Bharat Pumps & Compressors Ltd. (BPCL) under DHI are located in Naini,  Allahabad.  However,  TSL  is  under  liquidation  since  2013  and  Official  Liquidator, appointed by Hon'ble High Court of Allahabad, has sealed the premises of this company. So far as BPCL  is concerned, Government  has decided 'in -principle' for 100%  Strategic Disinvestment of this company.

In addition, as per Government Decision dated 28.9.2016, Naini, Allahabad Unit of Hindustan Cables Ltd. (HCL), a CPSE under DHI, has been transferred to Naini Aerospace Ltd. (subsidiary of  Hindustan  Aeronautics  Ltd.,  Ministry  of Defence)  w.e.f.  1.2.2017  alongwith  its  125 employees.

- (c): No, Madam.

- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Promotion of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1396 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Promotion of Electric Vehicles

## 1396. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to finetune the plan to promote electric vehicles in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the surplus electricity available in the country would be used in promoting electric vehicles; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

## PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) &  (b):  With  a  view  to  provide  impetus  to  domestic  manufacturing  of    hybrid  &  electric vehicles (collectively termed as XEVs), the Government of India approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility in 2011 and subsequently National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 was unveiled in 2013. This Mission Plan has been designed mainly considering the Fuel Security and Environmental Pollution in the country.

In order to promote manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles and ensure sustainable growth of the same and as a follow up of the mission, Department of Heavy Industry has formulated a scheme  namely  FAME  India    [  Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &)  Electric Vehicles in India] for the initial period of two years starting from 1 st April 2015 (Phase-1). In addition, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power has informed that Ministry of Power has also notified the fuel efficiency standards for passenger cars which provide super credits for electric vehicles.

As per the Gazette Notification of FAME Scheme, the scheme shall be reviewed appropriately based  on  the  outcome  and  experience  gained  in  the  Phase  1  of  this  scheme.    The  Phase  1  of FAME Scheme, which was initially for a period of 2 years commencing from 1 st April 2015, has however  been  extended  for  a  period  of  6  months  till  30 th September  2017,  with  slight modification  to    the  extent  of  discontinuation  of  the  available  benefits  to  the  Mild  Hybrid technology under the scheme with effect from 1 st April 2017.

(c)&(d): Ministry  of  Power  informed  that  the  Electric  Vehicles  and  Plug-in  Hybrid  Vehicles need to draw electricity from the grid for charging of their batteries used for powering them. The country has sufficient capacity at present to meet the current requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Monitoring Equipment in Markets
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1394

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN MARKETS

†1394.   SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  are  reports  that  most  of  the  monitoring  equipments installed in the busiest markets of Delhi are not functioning properly;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether monitoring of these equipments is not done properly; and

(d) if so, the arrangements made by the Government for its monitoring?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Delhi Police has reported that some of the CCTV cameras installed have  become  dysfunctional  temporarily  due  to  various  reasons  including technical  snags,  construction/  digging  work  undertaken  by  civic  agencies, Delhi Metro works etc. However, all possible steps are taken by Delhi Police to make these cameras functional at the earliest. Further, all these cameras are  under  Annual  Maintenance  Contract  with  the  installing  agencies  for proper maintenance, repair and functioning. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Rack Points for Supply of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1392

TO BE ANSWERED ON

: 25.07.2017

Rack points for supply of fertilizers

†1392. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

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

- (a) whether  the  supply  and  allocation  of  chemicals  and  fertilizers  has  been hampered on account of lack of required infrastructure and provision for two new points racks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up new rack points particularly in Kanpur  rural  area  in  order  to  ensure  timely  supply  and  allocation  of chemicals and fertilizers and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b):    No, Madam. The supply and allocation of chemicals and fertilizers has not been hampered on account of lack of required infrastructure and provision for two- point rakes.
- (c):    Creation of rake points is an on-going activity of Indian Railways. Proposals are  taken  up  for  sanction  and  execution  based  on  operational  requirement  and Ministry of Railway has informed that at present, there is no proposal to set up rake points in Kanpur rural area as existing rake point is adequate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Expansion of the Role of NIA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1391

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

EXPANSION OF THE ROLE OF NIA

1391. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is effective in dealing with cases as envisaged in the NIA Act, 2008;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  visualizes  expansion  of  the  role  of  NIA  in  the investigation of all cases involving more than one State, cyber-crimes and cases dealt by Coastal Police Stations etc. for coordination at national level and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of Special Courts notified and established in different States/ UTs under the NIA Act, 2008 in the country as on date?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is mandated to investigate offences specified in the 'Schedule' to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act,  2008.    The  cases  are  entrusted  to  NIA  for  investigation  by  the  Central Government  having  regard  to  the  gravity  of  the  offence  and  other  relevant factors in terms of section 6 of the NIA Act, 2008.

(c):  44 Special Courts have been notified in different States/UTs in the country for trial of Scheduled offences under the NIA Act, 2008.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Smuggling Cases at Airports
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1389

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

## SMUGGLING CASES AT AIRPORTS

1389.

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  some  CISF  personnel  were  found  helping  smugglers  to  smuggle gold at some airports;
- (b). If so, the details thereof and the action taken against such CISF personnel ;
- (c).  Whether  CISF  security  personnel  posted  at  airports  are  barred  from carrying mobile phones, if so, the details thereof and the objective behind the move;
- (d) Whether the CISF has identified airports where strict monitoring of staff will
- be done and if so, the details thereof ;
- (e).  Whether the CISF has also developed an internal surveillance mechanism to keep watch on its personnel; and
- (f).  If so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b).    Yes  Madam,  a  CISF  Constable  was  found  suspect  in  helping smugglers to smuggle gold at Chennai Airport. A departmental proceeding was conducted and the erring CISF official has been awarded the penalty 'Removal from Service'.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.1389 FOR 25.07.2017

(c) Yes Madam. Airport Security being a sensitive task, any distraction from the operational assignments by the security personnel can have severe ramification on the overall security arrangements. Hence, CISF security personnel posted at airports are barred from carrying mobile phones on duty. However, certain CISF officers/ personnel, who are required to be in touch with outside agencies, are allowed mobile phones. (d)  to  (f).  CISF  has  issued  detailed  instructions  to  keep  close  watch  on  the personnel.  These  directions  are  strictly  implemented  at  all  59  airports  under

CISF security cover.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Regulatory Body for Medical Devices
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1388

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 th  July, 2017

## Regulatory Body for Medical Devices

1388. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  a  separate regulatory body for Medical Devices so as to regulate the price and ensure nominal price for medical devices;
- (b) if so, the details of the said proposal;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  there  is  no  regulation  for  fixing  price  of imported  medical  devices  in  the  country  which  is  often  higher  and  not accessible to poor patients; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b): National Health Policy 2017 recommends establishing a regulatory body  for  medical  devices.  However,  there  is  no  immediate  proposal  for separate body for regulation of prices of medical devices.

(c)  &  (d):  Government  fixes  ceiling  price  of  only  those  drugs  which  are included in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) whether domestically manufactured or imported. Drugs in NLEM are consequently put in  Schedule-I  of  the  Drugs  Price  Control  Order,  2013.  Out  of  23  Medical Devices regulated as drugs under the Drugs & Cosmetic Act, only 4 devices viz. cardiac stents, drugs eluting stents, condoms and intra uterine devices have been included in Schedule-I of DPCO, 2013. The remaining 19 medical devices are non-scheduled  formulations  as  per  the  DPCO,  2013  and manufacturers of these 19 devices are not allowed to increase their prices by more than 10% yearly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Shortage of Fertilizer Minerals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1387+

TO BE ANSWERED ON

: 25.07.2017

## SHORTAGE OF FERTILIZER MINERALS

## 1387+   SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) whether there is shortage of fertilizers minerals and India is dependent on import  of  raw  material  for  production  of  major  fertilizers  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  setup  a  consortium  comprising  of public and private companies for acquisition of mineral reserves including fertilizer minerals in the foreign countries to meet this shortage; and
- (c) if so, the details of the efforts made by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): About 1/6 th of Urea requirement of the country is imported by the Government  through  State  Trading  Enterprises  (STEs).  Government  does  not import  any  fertilizer  raw  material  required  for  production  of  fertilizers.  However, almost all P&K fertilizer producing companies are using imported Rock Phosphate, Potash,  and  Phosphoric  Acid  etc.  for  production  of  P&K  fertilizers  due  to  nonavailability/shortage in the country.
- (b) & (c): There  is no such proposal at present to constitute  any such consortium  of  public  and  private  companies.  However,  Government  has  been encouraging  Indian  Companies  to  establish  Joint  Ventures  abroad  in  countries which  are  rich in fertilizer resources  for  production  facilities  with  buy  back arrangements and to enter  into  long  term  agreement  for  supply  of  fertilizers  and fertilizer  inputs  to  India.  Further,  the  Department  is  also  working  with  the  goal  of having  access to  acquisition  of  the  fertilizer  raw  materials  abroad.  Consortium  of India Companies (PSUs/ Private/ Cooperatives) is constituted on project to project basis based on the requirements of the companies and prospective offerings from the JV partners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Development of Ayad River
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1386

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Development of Ayad River

1386. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  release  Rs.  87.49  crores  for  the development of Ayad river, a tributory of the Berach river under the National River Conservation Plan;
- (b) if so, the time by which the funds are likely to be released; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) A project proposal for 'Abatement of pollution, river flow channelization and river front beautification  of Berech (Ayad) river in Udaipur' was received from Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Finance Development Corporation Limited (RUIFDCO),  Jaipur  for  consideration  under  National  River  Conservation  Plan (NRCP) in  May  2015.  However,  the  proposal  was  returned  back  to  RUIFDCO  as river Ayad is a part of Ganga River Basin and does not come under the purview of NRCP.Therefore,  there  is  no  proposal  to  release  Rs.  87.49  crore  for  the  project under NRCP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Revising Visa Format
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1384

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

REVISING VISA FORMAT

1384. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  at  present  foreign  nationals  do  not  have  to declare their record of criminal prosecution while seeking visa from Indian missions abroad;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  revise  the  visa  format  to include crime record to prevent individuals with a record of child abuse or those involved in any type of crimes from entering India; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b). At present, no provision for declaring record of criminal prosecution is in place in the existing visa forms.

(c) to (d). The  Government  has  initiated  steps  to  revise  visa  format  to capture the applicant's crime details including child abuse. However, as per visa manual, a person convicted of criminal offences is not eligible for entry into India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Web Application for Free Legal Services to Prisoners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1383

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

WEB APPLICATION FOR FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO PRISONERS

1383. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has recently launched a web application for free legal services to prisoners;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the web application will help in making the legal services system more transparent;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the present status of the web application?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):    As  per  information  provided  by  the  Ministry  of  Law  and  Justice, Department  of  Justice,  the  National  Legal  Services  Authority  (NALSA)  has developed and launched a web application in New Delhi on 29.6.2017 for legal services to under trial prisoners/convicts.  The web application facilitates to know  the  unrepresented  under  trial prisoners, and  the Legal Services Institutions can provide them free legal services.  The under trial prisoners or their relatives can also send their request to the Legal Services Institutions for getting free legal aid.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Inter-State Council
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1382

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

INTER-STATE COUNCIL

1382. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has held inter-State Council meetings; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  total  number  of  meetings  conducted along with the outcome thereof during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : Yes. The Government has held Inter-State Council (ISC) meetings.

(b): During the last three years, one meeting of the Inter-State Council was held on 16 th  July, 2016. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister.  Hon'ble  Union  Ministers  and  Hon'ble  Chief Ministers participated in the meeting. The following agenda was discussed in this meeting:-

- I. Consideration  of  the  Recommendations  of  the  Punchhi  Commission  on Centre-State Relations.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1382 FOR 25.07.2017

II. Use of Aadhaar as an identifier and use of DBT for providing subsidies; benefits and public services.

III. Improving Quality of Education with focus on improving learning outcomes, incentivizing better performance, etc.

IV. Internal Security with focus on intelligence sharing and coordination for combating Terrorism/Insurgency and Police Reforms & Police Modernization.

The  Inter  State  Council  (ISC)  meetings  are  held  in  camera  as  per  the Presidential Order No. IV-11017/3/90-CSR, dated 28 th  May, 1990. The Record Note of Discussion of the ISC meetings are classified as 'Confidential'.

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