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Lok Sabha Question No. 6017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Milk Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6017

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  APRIL, 2017

## MILK PRODUCTION

## 6017. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

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

- (a) The details of the total milk production in the country during the last three years and the current year:
- (b) Whether the Government is aware that most of the milk supplying agencies in the country are facing the problem of adulteration:
- (c) The steps taken by the Government to ensure the supply of pure and nutritious milk; and
- (d) The targets fixed by the Government for the next five years to increase dairy production in the country and the efforts being made by the Government to achieve these targets?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) The details of the total milk production in the country during the years 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 are 137.7 million tonnes, 146.3 million tonnes and 155.5 million tonnes respectively.

(b)&(c) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 provides for an effective machinery for enforcement of provisions of the Act. To check the problem of adulteration and sub-standard food products, including milk, regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sampling of food products is undertaken by  officials  of  Food  Safety  Departments  of  the  respective  States  /UTs  to  ensure  that  food  business operators comply with the standards laid down under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the rules  and  regulations  made  thereunder.  In  cases  where  the  food  samples  are  found  to  be  nonconforming to prescribed standards, recourse is taken to penal provisions under Chapter IX of the FSS Act, 2006. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) also pursues the matter with the State /UT for effective implementation of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Further, Food Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  have  initiated  National  Milk  Quality  Survey  (MQS) during 2016.

- (d) The target for milk production in the country fixed by the Government for the year 2016-17 is 163.7  million  tonnes.      The  Government  supports  the  States  through  the  following  programme  to increase dairy production in the country.
1. National Dairy Plan - Phase I (NDP-I)
2. National Programme for Bovine Breeding & Dairy Development (NPBBDD)
3. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)
Lok Sabha Question No. 6016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Setting up of Kisan Sahayata Kendra
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6016

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## SETTING UP OF KISAN SAHAYATA KENDRA

6016.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Kisan Sahayata Kendra in each district to expedite the crop insurance work under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time in which these kendras are likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.   However, as per provisions  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY),  every  insurance  company  to which  the  district/  cluster  is  allocated  has  to  establish  a  functional  office  at  Tehsil  level  and deploy at least one agent  at the block level in the concerned district/ cluster to expedite the crop insurance related works.  The Government has also recently entered into an agreement with Common Service Centre (CSC) an e-Governance Service under Department of Electronics and  Information  Technology  (DelTY),  for  increasing  crop  insurance  outreach  to  non-loanee farmers.  Further, to enhance awareness among farmers about the scheme appropriate training programmes/ one day Farmers' fair are also organizes at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Diseases in Plants
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6014 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/04/2017

## DISEASES IN PLANTS

## 6014.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether  climate  change  is  the  main  reason  for  the  emergence  of  various  species, which cause disease in plants;
- (b) if so, the names of such species which have emerged due to climate change and the varieties of plants and crops for which these are most harmful; and
- (c) the measures being taken by the Government to fight against these species?

## A N S W E R

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

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Climate change and climate variability  do influence the dynamics of insect pests and diseases in various crop plants.  However, the climate change is not the only factor for emergence of new pests in plants.
- (b) Depending  on  the  agro  climatic  zones  and  associated  cropping  systems,  climate change is influencing pests including diseases of agricultural and horticultural crops.

Increasing species of sap feeders viz., thrips, whiteflies and jassids have led to the emergence  of  tospovirus  (tomato,  groundnut),  begomo  virus  particularly  leaf  curl  and mosaic  (cotton,  pulses  and  cucurbitaceous  vegetables)  and  phytoplasma  (big  bud  on tomato, little leaf of Brinjal) are a few examples, associate with variable climate change, respectively.

- (c) Mapping  of  disease  scenarios  across  agro  climatic  zones  through  data  base development  and  weather  based  forecast  of  vectors  and  diseases  are  aiding  issue  of 'pest/disease  alerts'  in  epidemic  locations.    Well  established  resistant  varieties  seeds, biological  and  chemical  methods  of  disease  management  are  disseminated  based  on  in season  field  surveillance  at  regional  levels  by  various  crop  research  institutes  of  ICAR, State  Agricultural  Universities, Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra partnering  with  Department  of Agriculture of different States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Medicinal use of Gomutra
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  6011

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11TH APRIL, .2017

## MEDICINAL USE OF GOMUTRA

6011. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is giving emphasis on new researches in medicinal use of Gomutra and to encourage cow rearing in rural areas under the National Livestock Mission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up Gomutra collection centres in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to export Gomutra and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)&(b)  Yes,  Madam.  Funds  have  been  released  under  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission/Indigenous Breeds  for  the  development  and  conservation  of  Indigenous  breeds  to  the  States  in  order  to encourage  farmers  to  rear  cattle  in  rural  areas.  One  of  the  components  of  the  scheme  is Establishment  of  Gokul  grams.  Under  this  component,  funds  have  been  made  available  for installation  of  Urine  distillation  plants.  Urine  distillation  plants  are  also  sanctioned  under National Kamdhenu Breeding Centres. As per Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) , no new research on Gomutra has been undertaken at ICAR institutes.

(c)&(d)  No,  Madam.  However,  funds  have  been  released  to  States  under  the  component, Establishment of Gokul grams for installation of Urine distillation plants. Funds have also been released for installation of urine distillation plants at National Kamdhenu Breeding Centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Anti-Poaching Camps
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6010

TO BE ANSWERED ON  11.04.2017

## Anti-Poaching Camps

## 6010.  SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a) the total number of Anti-Poaching Camps (APC) in various wild life sanctuaries and the number of foot soldiers employed in such camps, State-wise;
- (b) whether these camps are having proper infrastructure and weapons for the safety of the employees and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the employees in Anti-Poaching Camps (APC) are permanent employees or on contract basis; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  absorb  the  contractual  employees  in permanent cadre like other Government employees?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b) Anti-Poaching Camps are established by  the  State/UT  Governments in  the Protected Areas (PAs) including Wildlife Sanctuaries as per the Management Plan of the concerned PAs. The Management Plans for the Protected Areas are prepared by the concerned State/UT Governments incorporating prescriptions  to  improve  the  natural  habitat  for  wildlife.  The  Ministry provides  financial  assistance  to  States/UTs  under  the  various  Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the form of Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) as per the activities prescribed in the Management Plan. Providing proper infrastructure and weapons for safety to the employees of the Anti-poaching Camps is the responsibility of the concerned State/UT Governments. Statewise details  regarding number of Anti-Poaching Camps and the number of foot soldiers employed in such camps are not collated in the Ministry.
- (c)&(d) Hiring of employees for Anti-Poaching Camps or absorbing the contractual employees is the administrative matter of the concerned State/UT Governments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Sale of Cars
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6008 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Sale of Cars

6008. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

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

- (a) the total number of sales of domestic and international made cars during the last two years and the current year;
- (b) whether the demand for cars have greatly been affected due to high inflation rates and rise in the price of petrol and diesel;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any steps for market recovery in respect of the demand for cars in the coming days; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Society of Automobiles Manufacturers (SIAM) has shared the detail on domestic sales of passenger vehicles during the last two years and the current years as under:
- (b) & (c): SIAM has reported that the inflation rates have come down in the last two years and fuel prices have also not changed substantially in the recent past. Hence,  no major impact on sales is seen due to these factors.

| Category                  | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17(April- Feb)   |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------|
| Passenger Cars            | 18,77,706 | 20,25,479 | 19,12,931             |
| Utility Vehicles (MUVs) / | 5,52,135  | 5,86,664  | 6,84,306              |
| SUVs)                     |           |           |                       |
| Vans                      | 1,71,395  | 1,77,535  | 1,66,969              |
| Total Passenger Vehicles  | 26,01,236 | 27,89,678 | 27,64,206             |

- (d) & (e): Does not arise in view of (b) & (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Increase in NDRF Battalions
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6007

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL,  2017 / CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

INCREASE IN NDRF BATTALIONS

6007. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has sought  to  increase  its  battalions  from  its  present  strength  of  12  to  20 battalions and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  NDRF  has  also  sought  approval  for  creation  of  its  own dedicated aviation wing and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the NDRF is increasing its presence along side the military which is still the predominant rescue and relief operation agency in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  Any  increase  in  the  number  of  Battalions  is  determined  keeping  in  mind various  factors  such  as  requirement,  availability  of  funds  and  manpower, training capacity, battalion infrastructure, etc.

(b) No Madam.

(c) and (d) No  Madam.  In  compliance  of  Section 44 of the Disaster Management  Act,  2005,  the  National  Disaster  Response  Force  (NDRF)  has been  raised  in  the  year  2006  for  the  purpose  of  specialized  response  to disasters or disaster like situations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Vilayati Keekar
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6006

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Vilayati Keekar

## 6006. DR.C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that plant species like Vilayati Keekar and Karuvelam tree are causing depletion of ground water in the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether any special  drive has been started to remove such species and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any proposals has been received from Tamil Nadu in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b) There has not been any research finding by any research institute under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change regarding it.
- (c) & (d)  No proposal has been received from Government of Tamil Nadu in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Criminal Activities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6005

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL,  2017 / CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES

6005. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether gangs of criminals operating in Punjab's border areas are likely to affect the national security of the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether it is  a  fact  that  the  criminals  operating  from  the  State  jails  are running extortion rackets at military stations and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether a communiqué has been sent to Punjab Police by the Indian Army; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the State Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the house.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Duration of Sessions
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-6004 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## DURATION OF SESSIONS

## 6004. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether the duration of Sessions/Sittings of Parliament are being drastically curtailed;
- (b) If so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) The steps being taken to restore the full tenure of Sessions?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS' WELFARE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) No Sir. The average number of sittings from the years 2004 to 2014 is 68 in respect of Lok Sabha and 67 for Rajya Sabha; whereas in the year 2015, there were 72 Sittings of Lok Sabha and 69 Sittings of Rajya Sabha. In the year 2016, there were 70 Sittings of Lok Sabha and 72 Sittings of Rajya Sabha.
- (b) &    (c)      Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 6003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Labelling Information on Textile Products
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6003

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## LABELLING INFORMATION ON TEXTILE PRODUCTS

## 6003.  SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

## 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  it  is  a  fact  that  in  the  absence  of  Textile  (Consumer  Protection)  Regulation,  the customers are being deprived of statutory labelling information on a wide range of textiles and textile products in the wake of misleading advertisements vis-a-vis textiles and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating to include the textile products viz. silk, man-made cellulosic and non-cellulosic spun fibers and man-made cellulosic and non-cellulosic filament yarns by categorizing them as essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act;
- (c) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  Government  would  come  up  with  necessary  legislation  in  the Parliament; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) :  Government  has  made  provision  for  labeling  information  on  pre-packaged  commodities under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 framed under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The rules are applicable to textiles and textile products also which are sold in pre-packaged forum. Under rule 6 of the said rule it is mandatory to declare on all pre-packaged commodities, the Name  and  address  of  the  manufacturer/packer/Importer,  Name  of  the  Commodity,  Net  quantity, Month and year of manufacturing / packing/importing, Retail sale price and consumer care details to protect the interest of consumers.

The penalty provisions are made under section 36(1) of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 for the violations in respect of the mandatory declarations on the label.

- (b) to (d) : As per Schedule to the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 amended in 2006 the hank yarn made wholly from cotton, raw jute and jute textiles are covered. At present there is no proposal with the department to include the textile products viz. silk, man-made cellulosic and non-cellulosic spun  fibers  and  man-made  cellulosic  and  non-cellulosic  filament  yarns  in  the  list  of  Essential Commodities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Shortage of CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6002

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL,  2017 / CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA) SHORTAGE OF CAPF PERSONNEL

6002. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the CISF has been facing acute shortage of personnel due to its expanded work and if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;

(b) whether it is true that upcoming metro rail stations across the nation has created huge demand for CISF personnel and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government is considering to create a separate battalion of CISF for providing security at metro rail stations; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):    Two  additional  Reserve  Battalions  have  been  sanctioned  to  CISF  in June,  2016.  Further,  Government  has  recently  (December,  2016)  increased the ceiling of strength of CISF from 1,45,000 to 1,80,000. The requirement of manpower for expansion/new induction is met from this enhanced strength on need basis.

(b) to (d):   CISF is deployed for security of Delhi Metro Rail only and not at any other Metro. At present there is no proposal for creation of a separate battalion of CISF for providing security at Metro rail stations.

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