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Lok Sabha Question No. 1576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Allowances to CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1576

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

ALLOWANCES TO CAPF PERSONNEL

1576. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  equalized  allowances  for  both  defence army  personnel  and  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPF)  personnel  under the 7th Central Pay Commission and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  despite  the  increases  in  allowances  CAPF personnel still receive lesser pay than their counterparts in the army;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  increase  the  pay  of  the  CAPF personnel to the same level as that of defence personnel and if so, the timeframe by which the Government is expected to ensure pay parity between CAPF and defence army personnel; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  poor  living  conditions  of  the CAPF personnel and the increasing rates of retirement and resignation and if so, the steps being taken to rectify the situation?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Government  have  accepted  the  recommendations  of  7 th   Central Pay  Commission  (CPC)  on  various  allowances  to  be  applied  uniformly  for Defence and CAPF personnel. These allowances, inter alia, include Risk & Hardship Allowance, Additional Free Railway Warrant/LTC, Dress Allowance, etc.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1576 FOR 25.7.2017

(b) to (d): There  can  be  no  one  to  one  comparison  between  CAPFs  and Army,  as  the  CAPFs  and  Army  personnel  are  governed  by  different  set  of rules and service conditions, hence, have different pay structure.

(e): Continuous endeavors are made to improve the living conditions of the CAPF personnel, including enhancing the level of their housing satisfaction, and appropriate budgetary allocations are also made for this purpose. The personnel  resign  or  seek  voluntary  retirement,  generally,  due  to  their personal/domestic issues. The personnel who wish to proceed on voluntary retirement/ resignation are generally given personal hearing by their Controlling Officers before a final decision is taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Migration from Agriculture Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA, SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## 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): As per the latest employment-unemployment survey conducted by the National Sample  Survey  Office  (NSSO)  during  its  68th  round  (July  2011  -  June  2012),  the unemployment rate in rural India based on usual status (principal and subsidiary) has increased  from  1.6  per  cent  in  2009-10  to  1.7  per  cent  in  2011-12.  The  change  in unemployment rate in agriculture sector is not separately estimated in the survey.
- (b) & (c): The existing schemes for development of agriculture sector have provisions for supply of seeds, plant protection chemicals, nutrients (secondary, micro and  bio-nutrients),  agricultural  machinery  and  equipments,  credit,  etc.,  at  subsidized rates to the farmers in the country, including small and medium farmers.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1575

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  25 TH  JULY, 2017

## MIGRATION FROM AGRICULTURE SECTOR

1575.  SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

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

- (a) whether  unemployment  is  increasing  in  the  agriculture  sector  and  if  so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to launch any scheme to provide financial and technological support/package to small, marginal and medium farmers in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Action taken on Madhukar Gupta Committee Report
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1573

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

ACTION TAKEN ON MADHUKAR GUPTA COMMITTEE REPORT

1573. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

the action taken by the Government on the report of the 'Madhukar Gupta Committee' on border protection and security?

ANSWER

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

(a): The Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Madhukar Gupta, Retd. Home Secretary has submitted its report to the Government on 29.08.2016 to  strengthen  border  protection  on  India-Pakistan  border.    It  has  been decided to initiate action in light of the recommendations of the Committee in  consultation  with  the  stakeholders.    Further,  the  Madhukar  Gupta Committee set  up  to  strengthen  Border  protection  along  Indo-Bangladesh Border has also submitted its report recently.  The other details cannot be revealed in view of national security implications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Tiger Conservation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1572 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Tiger Conservation

## 1572.  SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether any conference named as Asian National Conference on Tiger Conservation has been held in the recent past in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it would help in ensuring wild life conservation and sustainable environment in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) & (c) The  3 rd Asia  Ministerial  Conference  on  Tiger  Conservation  was  held  from April 12 to 14, 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, which was inaugurated by  the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  of  India  and  attended  by  13  Tiger  Range Countries,  besides  conservationists,  Non-Governmental  Organisations  and Scientists.    A  total  of  366  participants  from  24  nations  along  with  8 Ministerial Heads  from  tiger range countries participated in the said conference. Report on status / progress of Global Tiger Recovery Programme (GTRP)/ National Tiger Recovery Programme (NTRP) implementation  in  13  tiger  range  countries  was  discussed  besides  several issues pertaining to landscape conservation, habitat management, antipoaching,  protection,  illegal  trade  &  trafficking,  capacity  building  and leadership,  sustainable  development,  smart  green  infrastructure,  role  of business  and  industries  and  resource  mobilization  in  all  the  tiger  range countries. For giving a renewed impetus to tiger conservation, the conference culminated with countries adopting the New Delhi Resolution on Tiger Conservation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Funds Released to Bihar under NFSA
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR, RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1571

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  25 TH  JULY, 2017

## FUNDS RELEASED TO BIHAR UNDER NFSA

1571.  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

be  pleased  to  state  the  total  funds  sanctioned  and  released  under  National  Food Security Mission for Bihar during the last three years and 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  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

The  total  funds  allocated,  released,  expenditure  and  unspent  balance  (central share)  under  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM)  for  Bihar  during  the  last  three years are as under:

(Rs.In Crore)

| Year    |   Allocation |   Release |   Expenditure | Unspent balance   |
|---------|--------------|-----------|---------------|-------------------|
| 2014-15 |        96.78 |     74.68 |         93.25 | 7.99              |
| 2015-16 |        88.8  |     55.79 |         14.17 | 49.61             |
| 2016-17 |       111.46 |     35.62 |         44.72 | 40.52*            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Social Sector Schemes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1570

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## SOCIAL SECTOR SCHEMES

## †1570. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) the details of the Social Sector Schemes being implemented by the Ministry;
- (b) the details of actual targets fixed under such schemes during the year 2016-17 and 2017-18;
- (c) the allocation made under these schemes for the aforesaid period; and
- (d) the matter in which the Ministry proposes to achieve the actual targets in view of the reduced allocation for social sector schemes?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  A  list  of  social  sector  schemes  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and Empowerment is attached as Annexure.
- (b):  The  nature  of  schemes  are  such  that  no  specific  targets  as  such  are  fixed.  However,  the physical achievements against the funds released to the States in 2016-17 for various schemes of the Ministry is indicated in the Annexure. As far as 2017-18 data is concerned, it is stated that against the funds released, States report the data on utilization of funds.
- (c): The details of allocation of funds the year 2016-17 and 2017-18 are indicated in the attached Annexure.
- (d): It may be seen from the financial achievement report as indicated in the Annexure that funds allocated were utilized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Anti-National Activities in Kutch Region
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1569

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

ANTI-NATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN KUTCH REGION

1569.

SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has detected any anti-national activities along kutch border with Pakistan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  commissioned  satellite  monitored  laser walls along the fencing of Indo-Pakistan international border in Punjab;
- (d) if so, whether the Government is considering to commission similar type of  satellite  monitored  laser  walls  along  the  fencing  of  the  Indo-Pakistan international border in Gujarat; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b):  No case of Anti-National activities, that is, smuggling of weapons/contrabands/Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) as well as infiltration  have  been  reported  in  Border  Security  Force  (BSF)  Area  of Responsibility (AOR) along Kutch border with Pakistan.

(c): No  satellite  monitored  Laser  Wall  has  been  commissioned  on  IndoPakistan International Border in Punjab.

- (d) & (e): At present, no such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Threat of Attack during Pilgrimage in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUBHASH PATEL, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1568

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

THREAT OF ATTACK DURING PILGRIMAGE IN J&K

†1568. SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  threat  of  attacks  during  pilgrimages  including  Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is looming large in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  action  plan  formulated  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  to facilitate the completion of such pilgrimages;
- (c)  whether  the  Goverment  has  fixed  any  accountability  to  check  such attacks;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reasons for concluding Amarnath Yatra 8 days in advance this year?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): All possible arrangements are being made by the State Government of  Jammu  and  Kashmir duly supported by the Central Government  by  deploying  additional  security  forces  to  strengthen  the security of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra. However, from 1990 to 2017 (till date), 36 terrorist attacks have been reported on Shri Amarnathji Yatris in which 53 Yatris were killed and 167 Yatris were injured.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1568 FOR 25.7.2017

(e): The duration and schedule of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra is based on the decision taken by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board every year. The duration of the Yatra is limited to one side by the extent of snow fall in the preceding winter and on the other side by the date on which Raksha Bandan falls, on which date the Yatra is traditionally concluded. Therefore, the duration of the Yatra varies from year to year. In 2017, the Yatra commenced on 29 th June  and  will  culminate  on  Raksha  Bandan  which  falls  on  7 th   August.  As such, Yatra 2017 is of 40 days. However, in 2016, the Yatra commenced on 2 nd   July and concluded on day of Raksha Bandan which fell on 18 th  August and therefore, the Yatra was of 48 days.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Women in CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER, RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1563

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

WOMEN IN CAPF

1563. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER: SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  recruitment  of  more women in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) including Central Reserve Police Force  (CRPF),  Central  Industrial Security Force  (CISF),  Border Security Force (BSF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of women personnel in CAPF as compared to men personnel, Force-wise;
- (d) whether any recruitment process has been started to recruit women in CAPF including CRPF and the CISF; and
- (e) if so, whether the Government has fixed 33% reservation for women in CAPF and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The recruitment  in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) is open to  both  male  and  female  candidates  subject  to  the  specified  eligibility conditions. In order to enhance representation of women in CAPFs, it has been decided to reserve 33% posts at Constable level  for being filled up by

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1563 FOR 25.7.2017

women  in  CRPF  and  CISF  and  14  to  15%  at  Constable  level  in  Border Guarding  Forces  i.e.  BSF,  SSB  and  ITBP.  The  reservation  would  be horizontal.

The details of the women personnel in CAPFs as on 30.06.2017 are as under :-

| Force   | Women   | Men      |
|---------|---------|----------|
| CRPF    | 7,985   | 2,96,649 |
| BSF     | 5,052   | 2,38,855 |
| ITBP    | 1,743   | 82,223   |
| SSB     | 1,397   | 76,065   |
| CISF    | 8,266   | 1,34,210 |

As regards the recruitment process for women in CAPFs, including CRPF and  CISF,  CISF  have  already  projected  33%  quota  for  women  in  the forthcoming  recruitment  of  Constable(GD).  CRPF  has,  in  the  meanwhile, conducted recruitment under 33% quota for women for Bastariya Battalion in  Chhattisgarh  State.  Forces  like  SSB  and  ITBP  have  projected/kept vacancies  for  Mahila  Constable/Tradesmen/other  posts  to  enhance  the women representation in the Forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Agitation by GJMM
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1562

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

AGITATION BY GJMM

1562. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Gorkha  Jan  Mukti  Morcha (GJMM) has stepped up its agitation  for  separate  Statehood  in  Darjeeling and burnt photo-copies of the Gorkhaland Territorial  Administration  (GTA) agreement and the GTA Act;

(b) if so, the stand of the Government in this regard;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  appoint  a  committee  to look into the merits and demerits of the demands of Gorkhas, Adivasis and others; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  other  steps  taken  by  the Government to bring normalcy to the situation in the Darjeeling hills?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has called for an indefinite strike in Darjeeling hills with effect from 12-06-2017 demanding separate state of Gorkhaland.    Violence  and  damage  to  public  property  has  been  reported during the agitations.

(b): As per the VII Schedule to the Constitution of India,'Public Order' and 'Police' are  state  subjects.   The  State  Government concerned is primarily

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1562 FOR 25.7.2017

responsible for maintenance of law and order.  The Central Government, on the  request  the  State  Government,  assists  the  State  Government  in maintenance  of  law  and  order  by  providing  Central  Armed  Police  Forces (CAPFs).  CAPFs battalions have been provided to the Government of West Bengal for maintenance of law and order in the Darjeeling Hill area.

(c): There is no proposal to appoint a committee to look into the merits and demerits of the demands of Gorkhas, Advasis and others.

(d): In view of (c) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Child Beggars
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1560 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## CHILD BEGGARS

## 1560. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

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

(a) the estimated number of beggars including the child beggars in the country;

(b)  whether  the  Government has  any education  plan for the  children  who are begging on the streets; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):   The Office of Registrar General of India has informed that as per Census 2011, the total number of Beggars, Vagrants etc. in India are 4,13,670 and  the total number of child Beggars, Vagrants etc. below 15 years of age are 45,296.

(b)    &  (c):    Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  have  informed  that  the  Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme meant for universalisation of secondary education envisages enhancing the enrolment ratio by providing a secondary  school  within  a  reasonable  distance  of  every  habitation,  improving  quality  of education  imparted  at  secondary  level  through  making  all  secondary  schools  conform  to prescribed  norms,  removal  of  gender,  socio  economic  and  disability  barriers.  The  scheme provides  for  classrooms,  science  laboratory,  library,  computer  room,  art/craft/culture  room, toilets, drinking water facilities etc in new/upgradation and existing secondary schools. Further, interventions  like  survey  and  identification  of  out  of  school  children,  awareness  programmes, remedial teaching for learning enhancement, self defence  training  for girls, provision of girls toilets,  introduction  of  vocational  education  at  Secondary  stage,  etc  have  also  been  supported under RMSA to improve access to school education.

The Ministry of Women  and  Child  Development  has  informed  that they are implementing Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) with the objective of creating a safe and secure environment for children in need of care and protection including those children who are found begging. Under ICPS, financial assistance is provided to the State Governments/UT Administrations  for, inter-alia,  undertaking  a situational analysis of children in difficult circumstances, for setting up and maintenance of various types of Child Care Institutions (CCIs). The Scheme provides institutional care through CCIs. As a rehabilitative measure in these CCIs, children  are  provided  age  appropriate  education  either  within  the  institution  or  outside  in  a formal  education  system  through  convergence  with  other  schemes  and  programs  of  the Government or Civil Society.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Revival of Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd.
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1555 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Revival of Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd.

1555. SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  any  revival  package  for  paper  mills  of  Hindustan Paper Corportion Ltd. (HPC) in Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the funds released and physical
- targets achieved so far; and
- (d)  the  extent  to  which  the  said  paper  mills  would  be  able  to  achieve  production  as  per  its installed capacity after implementation of the said package?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)  No, Madam. However, a proposal for revival of Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) is under consideration of the Department of Heavy Industry.

- (c) & (d)  Do not arise.

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