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Lok Sabha Question No. 5241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Subsidy Arrears on Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, JAGDAMBIKA PAL

Annexure -1

## Expenditure on Fertilizer Subsidy in the last 3 years (2014-15 to 2017-18)

( Rs. in Crores)

| Year                     | Imported urea      | Imported P & K   | Indigenous P & K   | Indigenous Urea   | City Compost   |
|--------------------------|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|-------------------|----------------|
| 2014-15                  | 16,200.00 8,667.30 | 12,000.00        |                    | 38,200.01         | -              |
| 2015-16                  | 16,400.00          | 9,968.56         | 11,969.00          | 38,200.00         | -              |
| 2016-17                  | 11,256.59          | 6,999.99         | 11,842.88          | 40,000.00         | 0.55           |
| 2017-18 (upto 28.2.2018) | 9,220.60           | 7,714.37         | 12,093.00          | 33,803.42         | 5.89           |

## FERTILIZER SUBSIDY ARREARS(Claims in hand) AS ON 21.03.2018

(Rs. in Crores)

| Fertilizer Type   |   Subsidy Arrears(Claims in Hand) |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Imported Urea     |                            319.45 |
| Imported P&K      |                           4255.41 |
| Indigenous P&K    |                           4827.02 |
| Indigenous Urea   |                            524.19 |
| City Compost      |                              0.93 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Production, Price and Consumption of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, ANWHAR RAAJHAA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUDHEER GUPTA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5239 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PRODUCTION, PRICE AND CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR

5239. KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

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 domestic sugar production is likely to exceed consumption in the current crushing season;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has also noted that sugar prices have shown decreasing trend world-wise;
- (c) if so, whether the higher sugar production and plummeting wholesale sugar prices has adversely affected sugar industry in the country;
- (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to extend incentive to sugar mills to export the excess sugar;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  lift  the pitiable condition of sugar mills in the country?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): During current sugar season 2017-18, sugar production is estimated to  be  more  than  272  Lakh  MT  as  against  the  estimated  consumption requirement of 250 Lakh MT.
- (b): Yes Madam.

- (c): In  anticipation  of  surplus  sugar  production  during  current  sugar season 2017-18, sugar prices in the domestic market have shown a declining trend affecting the realization on sale of sugar.
- (d) & (e): In  order  to  promote  export  of  excess  sugar  from  the  country, the Government has recently removed customs duty on export of sugar.
- (f):    With  a  view  to  arrest  the  downward  trend  in  sugar  prices  and  thereby improve the liquidity position of sugar mills enabling them to clear cane dues of the farmers, the Government has recently taken the following measures:
- (i) Increased import duty on sugar from 50% to 100%.
- (ii) Imposed stock holding limit on sugar mills for two months.
- (iii) Removed customs duty on export of sugar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Cane-Farmers Welfare Fund
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ANJU BALA, B. SREERAMULU

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5238

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## CANE-FARMERS WELFARE FUND

5238.      SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Commission  for  Agricultural  Costs  and  Prices  has  recommended creation of a Cane-Farmers Welfare Fund (CFWF) for the welfare of sugarcane farmers in the country; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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): Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices has not recommended any 'Cane Farmers Welfare Fund' for the welfare of sugarcane farmers in the country.
- (b): Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 5237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Oxytocin Drug
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5237 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 th  March, 2018

## Oxytocin Drug

5237. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to ban the import of the controversial growth drug Oxytocin in a bid to curb its misuse by dairy owners and farmers who use it to boost milk production and increase the size of vegetables;
- (b) whether studies in Karnataka have shown that Oxytocin is being misused to speed up deliveries for pregnant women in overcrowded Government hospitals;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  amend  rule  96 of  the  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules, 1945 to ensure that barcoding system is adopted for manufacture of Oxytocin formulations so as to ensure tracking and traceability of the product to avoid its misuse; and
- (d)  whether  the  Drug  Technical  Advisory  Board  (DTAB)  plans  to  prohibit  the  import  of oxytocin and its formulations for human use as well as animal use under section 10 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940?

## 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) Proposal to prohibit the import of Oxytocin and its formulations for human as well as animal use and also to regulate and restrict oxytocin for human use so that the drug is supplied  only  to  registered  hospitals  and  clinics  in  public  and  private  sector,  is  under consideration. In this regard, a public notice seeking comments/ suggestions of stakeholders  was  posted  in  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organisation  (CDSCO) website on dated 28/02/2018.
- (b) As per the information received from Drugs Control, Karnataka, on investigation/inquiry in Haveri circle, no such cases of misuse of Oxytocin  to speedup deliveries for pregnant, women in overcrowded Government Hospitals was observed.
- (c) Proposal to adopt bar-coding system for manufacture of Oxytocin formulations so as to ensure track and traceability of the product to avoid its misuse is under consideration. In this  regard  also,  comments/  suggestions  of  stakeholders  was  sought  through  the  public notice posted in CDSCO website on dated 28/02/2018.
- (d) The Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) in its 78 th meeting held on 12.02.2018 has agreed to prohibit the import of Oxytocin and its formulations for Human use as well as animal use under Section 10 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Decline in Pulse Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5236

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## DECLINE IN PULSE PRODUCTION

## 5236.     SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the production of pulses in the country has been witnessing a decline in the country during the last two years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any measures to improve the production and productivity of pulses during the last three years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): On account of deficit /deficient rainfall during monsoon season, unseasonal rains/hailstorms and adverse temperature conditions etc., the production of pulses  declined  during  2015-16  to  16.35  million  tonnes  as  compared  to  the  previous record production of 19.25 million tonnes achieved in 2013-14. However, due to normal monsoon in  2016,  the  production  of  pulses  increased  to  23.13  million  tonnes  during 2016-17 in the country.
- (c) & (d): In order to increase the production and productivity of pulses, Government of  India  has  been  implementing  various  Crop  Development  Schemes  /  Programmes such as National Food Security Mission (NFSM)-Pulses, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), Soil Health Card, etc.

Additional Area Coverage of Pulses during Rabi/Summer is a programme under NFSM-Pulses.  The  interventions  covered  under  Additional  Area  Coverage  of  Pulses include demonstrations  on  improved  technologies,  distribution  of  certified  seeds, effective water application tools, Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Further, to  boost  production  of  pulses in  the  country,  Government has initiated various  additional  steps  from  the  year  2016-17  which  include  creation  of  seed  hubs through  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)/State  Agricultural  Universities (SAUs)/Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs); breeder seed production through ICAR institutes;  distribution  of  seed minikits of  pulses  free  of  cost  to  farmers,  incentives for seed production, etc.

The Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of pulses have also been increased over the years to encourage farmers to grow more pulses by ensuring remunerative prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Digitization of TPDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## DIGITIZATION OF TPDS

## 5234.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  States  and  Union  territories  that  had  completed digitization of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in order to plug the leakages in existing ration card system;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to complete the digitization process of targeted public distribution system; and
- (c) whether  any  State  has  comprehensively  completed  the  digitization process and has effected the distribution procedure in digitized template?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (c): In order to plug the leakages and bring about greater efficiency and transparency in the Public Distribution System. Government is implementing a scheme on 'End to end computerisation of TPDS Operations'. the scheme  comprises  digitization  of ration cards/beneficiaries, online allocation, computerisation of supply chain management, etc. As reported by States/UTs,  digitization  of  all  23.2  crore  ration  cards  having  more  than  80 crore beneficiaries has been completed in all States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Amendment in GFR 142 and 144
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2018

## AMENDMENT IN GFR 142 AND 144

## 5233. DR RAVINDRA BABU:

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

- (a) the details of action taken on letters   dated 10.03.2016 & 11.08.2016 received by  the Government from All India Association for SC/ST & Physically Handicapped;
- reservation to SCIST Suppliers/ Contractors in Government Supplies/ contracts;
- (c) if so, the details and status thereof;
- (d) whether GFR 142 & 144 would be amended by Ministry of Finance or MSME;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the time by which the proposal would be sent to Ministry of Finance?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The All India Association for SCIST and Physically Handicapped has sent a letter dated 10/01/2018 requesting to send a proposal for 22.5% reservation for SCIST Contractors/ Suppliers for government and all kinds of contracts to the Ministry of Finance. In the same letter; had made & reference to their earlier letter dated 11/08/2016, wherein similar request had been made. The letter dated 11/08/2016 and 10/03/2016 have not been received in the Ministry. However in response to the letter dated 10/01/2018, a proposal to the Ministry of Finance was sent on 17/01/2018. supplies they

In  response; in its   letter   dated 13/02/2018 that the Rules 142& 144 of GFR-2005 have now been revised as Rule 150 and 153 of GFR 2017. Under the Rule 153(iii) of GFR 2017,it is for each nodal Administrative Ministryl Department of the subject matter to take   policy decision for Reserved Items and other Purchase/Price Preference  Policy and accordingly, the   Department of  Industrial   Policy & Promotion(DIPP) has issued Public Procurement (Preference to make in India) Rule, 2017 under this provision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Escape of Wilful Defaulters
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5231

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018/ CHAITRA 6, 1940 (SAKA)

ESCAPE OF WILFUL DEFAULTERS

5231. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  steps  for  not  allowing  the  wilful defaulters to leave India at immigration check points;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  there  will  be  any  exceptions  in  allowing  travel  for  wilful defaulters abroad; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): In accordance with the existing instructions, Look Out Circular(LOC)  can  be  opened  by  the  Bureau  of  Immigration  in  respect  of Indian citizens and foreigners on the request of an authorized originator, which includes an officer not below the rank of Deputy  Secretary to the Government of India; or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary in the  State  Government;  or  District  Magistrates;  or  Superintendents  of Police;  or  designated  officers  of  various  law  enforcing  and  security agencies;  or  designated  officer  of  Interpol;  or  as  per  directions  of  any Criminal Court in India.  In such cases where LOC is opened in cognizable offences  under  the  Indian  Penal  Code  (IPC)  or  other  penal  laws,  the immigration  authorities  can  detain  as  well  as  prevent  any  such  person including a wilful defaulter from leaving India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Revamping the Consumer Protection Law
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5230

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2018

## REVAMPING THE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW

## 5230.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

## 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 wish to revamp the consumer protection law to meet the new challenges; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

(a)  & (b) : Keeping  in  view  the  changes  that  have  taken  place  in  the  market  since  the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act 1986, the Government decided to modernize the 31 year old consumer protection legislation to meet the new challenges and introduced the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 in the Lok Sabha on 05.01.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Security Consultancy to Private Schools
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5228

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018/ CHAITRA 6, 1940 (SAKA)

## SECURITY CONSULTANCY TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

5228. DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Central  Industrial  Security  Force(CISF)  has  provided security consultancy to private schools recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  some  of  the  prominent  schools  are  in  talks  with  CISF  for consultancy services;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  demand  for  consultancy  by  CISF  has increased in recent times due to crime incidents in many schools across the country and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): CISF has informed that they offered consultancy services to 60 schools/school  chains  such  as  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan,  Navodaya Vidyalaya Society, Delhi Public School  Society, Tagore  International School  Delhi,  Schools  under  Govt  of  NCT  of  Delhi,  Ryan  International Schools,  Podar  Schools  Mumbai,    Doon  School  Dehradun,  Rishi  Valley School,   Scindia  School Gwalior,   Mayo College Ajmer,   Lawrence School

## L.S.US.Q.NO.5228 FOR 27.03.2018

Sanawar  etc.    Response  has  been  received  from  29  schools,  which, interalia,  include  the  Doon  School,  Podar  International  School  Mumbai, VIBGYOR Group of Schools Mumbai, La Martiniere Kolkata, La Martiniere Lucknow, Daily College Indore, Scindia School Gwalior, Oakridge International Schools Hyderabad, St. Xavier's Institution Kolkata etc. CISF has started offering consultancy to schools recently from November, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Funds for Cooperative Education
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Jakhar

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5226

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## FUNDS FOR COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

5226.     SHRI SUNIL JAKHAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Governing Council of National Cooperative Union of India, seeking complete autonomy  from the Government, if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether  the  education  funds  and  corpus  funds  lying  under  the  control  of  the Ministry  and  specially  earmarked  for  the  strengthening  of  cooperative  education  and training are being used for any other purpose other than implementing the cooperative education and cooperative training and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether despite having sufficient funds in the form of aforementioned funds, the Ministry is not releasing adequate funds for the purpose of salaries of grassroot workers who are working in field and are  being  treated  differently  from  employees  working  at head  office  and  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  remedial  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): The Cooperative Education Fund is maintained by National Cooperative Union of India and Corpus Fund is there for funding Cooperative Training requirements.

(  SHRI

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: VIP Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5225

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018/ CHAITRA 6, 1940 (SAKA)

VIP SECURITY

5225. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number of police personnel deployed for VIPs security by Central Security Agency during the last one year;

(b) whether these police personnel are specially trained for VIPs security purpose;

(c)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  training  provided  to  Police  Personnel  before deployment as security officers; and

(d) the details and number of dignitaries and VIPs who have been provided security under different categories during the said period ?

ANSWER

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

(a): The number of police personnel of the Central Security agencies/State Police deployed for security of individuals varies from time to time. However, as on date, besides State Police personnel, around 4300 Central Armed Police Force Personnel are deployed for VIP security.

(b) & (c): Yes  Madam,  these  personnel  are  specially  trained  for  the purpose. They have to undergo training in areas such as unarmed combat, weapon  handling,  firing  practices  etc.  before  deployment  as  security officers.

(d):  The security provided to the individuals is subject to periodic review and  varies  from  time  to  time.  However,  as  on  date,  around  300  persons have been provided security under different categories.

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