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Lok Sabha Question No. 2839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Awareness about Scheme
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2839

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2018

## AWARENESS ABOUT SCHEME

## 2839.   SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

## 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 has any medium of publicity to create awareness about various schemes and programmes being implemented by the Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the amount spent thereon during the last three years;
- (c) whether  such  schemes  and  programmes  could  also  be  publicized  by  Non-Governmental Organizations through public awareness campaigns; and
- (d) if so, the details and the modalities thereof along with the campaigns undertaken by such Non-Governmental  Organisations,  State/UT-wise  including  Madhya  Pradesh,  Delhi  and Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

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

## CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) : The  Department  has  been  conducting  a  countrywide  multimedia 'Jago  Grahak Jago' campaign since 2005 on various issues related to consumer rights and responsibilities across diverse  subjects.  The  consumer  awareness  campaign  is  implemented  through  the  Directorate  of Audio and Visual Publicity (DAVP), the Doordarshan Network (DD), the All India Radio (AIR) & Lok Sabha TV. Grant-in-aid is provided by the Central Government to the State/UT Governments in  expanding  the  area  of  consumer  awareness.  During  the  last  three  years  the  expenditure  for consumer awareness is given below:-

## Rs. In crores

|   S.No. | Year    | Expenditure                     |
|---------|---------|---------------------------------|
|       1 | 2015-16 | 71.30                           |
|       2 | 2016-17 | 58.68                           |
|       3 | 2017-18 | 59.04 (approx.) till 10.03.2018 |

(c) :

No, Madam.

(d) :

Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Disabilities Act
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2838 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2018

## 2838. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARA YANA:

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

- (@) the extent to which the Disabilities Act has been implemented in the country;
- (6) whether some students suffering from thalassemia are still unable to receive their disability certificates;
- (c) if s0, the details thereof; and
- the stipulated deadline by which the said students would be able to receive their certificates and to institutions under the disability quota? apply

## ANS WER

## MNNISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act;, 2016 has been brought into force from Aco619057 The Central Government has notified the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules 15.06.2017 &nd the guidelines for assessment of specified disabilities on 04.01.2018. 2017 on Advisory Board on disability has also been constituted vide notification dated Further; the Central Personnel and Training has also issued a detailed circular on 15.01.2018 08.11.2017. Department of State Governments have been advised to take various Government establishments. The measures including  framing of rules at their end for
- (6) to (d Disability caused due to blood disorder such as thalassemia, haemophila and sickle cell was   added as new category of specified  disability in the RPwD Act; 2016. disease assessment guidelines there was difficulty in issuing certificate of Initially, due to lack of thalassemia As stated above, the guidelines  for disabilities to persons suffering from disabilities assessment of various  specified disabilities including caused due to thalassemia have been notified, The States/ UTs have been advised to and grant certificate of disability a8 per these guidelines evaluate

## Disabilities Act
Lok Sabha Question No. 2835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Price of Life Saving Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  March, 2018

## Price of Life Saving Drugs

## †2835. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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

- (a) whether the prices of certain drugs/ life saving drugs have increased and if so, the details thereof and the reasons  therefor;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to review the price regulating mechanism for drugs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen research and development to minimise the manufacturing costs of drugs?

## 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): As per provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013), the  annual  upward/downward  revision  in  the  prices  of  scheduled  formulations  is permissible to the extent of increase/decrease in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for the scheduled formulations and upto 10 percent for non-scheduled formulations. National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA) revised  the  ceiling  prices  in respect  of  scheduled  drugs  after  incorporating  WPI  @  3.849%  for  the  year  2014 (w.e.f. 01.04.2015) and 1.97186% for the year 2016 (w.e.f. 01.04.2017). NPPA has also notified the revised ceiling  prices of scheduled formulations for the year 2015 after applying WPI of (Minus) 2.7105%.
- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): In view of (b) above, does not arise.
- (d): The Government is providing financial support for research and development through  Drugs  &  Pharmaceuticals  Research  Programme  (DPRP)  run  by  the Department  of  Science  &  Technology.  The  companies  undertaking  Research  & Development activities are provided income tax benefits. The Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, Para-32(iii) provides exemptions from price control to a manufacturer producing a new drug involving a new delivery system developed through indigenous Research and Development for a period of  five  years  from  the  date  of  its  market approval in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Purview of NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2834 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PURVIEW OF NFSA

## 2834. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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 almost all the States including the State of Tamil Nadu have been covered under the purview of National Food Security Act (NFSA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and whether the Government of Tamil Nadu has asked the Union Government for any relaxation in provision of foodgrains under NFSA; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a)  to  (c):  Implementation  of  the  National  Food  Security  Act  started  at different times in different States and the Act is now being implemented in all the States/Union Territories, including Tamil Nadu.

Before  starting  implementation  of  the  Act,  the  Government  of  Tamil Nadu  had  raised  certain  issues,  which  included  coverage  of  entire  urban population,  or  at  least  75%  of  the  urban  population,  for  allocation  of subsidized foodgrains under the Act. It was clarified to the State Government that  since  a  uniform  methodology  had  been  used  by  the  then  Planning Commission  for  determining  State/UT-wise  coverage  under  the  Act  for receiving  highly  subsidized  foodgrains,  it  was  not  possible  to  agree  to  the request of the State Government for higher coverage in urban areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Productive and Non-Productive Cows and Bullocks
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2833

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  MARCH 2018

## Productive and Non-Productive Cows and Bullocks

## 2833. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that 99.19 per cent of cows and 99 per cent of bullocks in the country are productive;
- (b) if so, the average value of production from them and the expenditure incurred thereon;
- (c) the  agency which has collected the data and the time when it was done; and
- (d) the basis of categorisation of productive and non-productive cows and bullocks?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SMT KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a)  No. As per the 19 th Livestock Census-2012, out of total no. of 122.98 million cows, 43.95  million  cows  are  in-milk  production  (35.74%)  and  46.88  million  male  cattle (69.03%) out of total population of 67.92 million are used for breeding and draught purposes.
- (b)  and  (c)  As  per  the  results  of  Integrated  Sample  Survey  conducted  by  the  respective State/UT Animal Husbandry Departments with the support of Union Government, the total  production  of  milk  during  2016-17  was  165.4  million  tonnes.  The  total expenditure for Dairy Development programmes by the Central Government during 2014-15 to 2016-17 is Rs.1573.58 crores.
- (d)  As  per  the  definition  adopted  for  19 th Livestock  Census-2012,  the  animals  in  milk production are described as animals 'in-milk'. The categorisation of male cattle was done  according  to  their  uses  such  as  'Used  for  breeding',  'Used  for  draught'  and 'Used for both draught and breeding'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Market Assurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2829

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  March, 2018

## MARKET ASSURANCE SCHEME

2829.     SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  launch  'Market  Assurance  Scheme'  with  a corpus  fund  of  Rs.  500  crore  under  which  States  will  procure  crops  if  prices  fall  below  the minimum support price (MSP) ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the objectives thereof ;
- (c) whether  a  concept  paper  in  this  regard  has  been  finalised  by  the  Government  in consultation with the States and UTs, if so, the salient features thereof;
- (d) whether losses if any incurred in procuring crops by the States will be compensated by the government up to a maximum value of 30 Per cent of the MSP; and
- (e) the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  bring  in  greater  competition  in agricultural markets where lack of competition, cartelization and opaque price discovery are the root causes of price distortions?

## 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 (e): Concept note on decentralized mechanism of procurement -  Market Assurance Scheme has been circulated to State Governments/UTs.  Pulses, Oilseed and Nutri Cereals for which MSP is declared by Government are covered under this concept not and States/UTs will have  the  latitude  to  dispose  of  the  procured  commodities  in  the  manner  they  find  it  most suitable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Self-Sufficiency in Fertilizer Sector
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## Ramagundam Unit:

Ramagundam  unit  of  FCIL  is  being  revived  on  nomination  basis  by consortium  of  PSUs  namely  Engineers  India  Limited  (EIL),  National  Fertilizers Limited  (NFL)  and  Fertilizer  Corporation  of  India  Ltd  (FCIL)  by  setting  up  a  gas based  fertilizer  plant  of  1.27  MMTPA  capacity.    The  Joint  Venture  agreement signed on 14.1. 2015.  JV Company named Ramagundam Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited  has  been formed.  Project  construction  activities  are  under  progress.  The project likely to be commissioned by 31.12.2018.

## Gorakhpur & Sindri units of FCIL and Barauni Unit of HFCL

Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni units are being revived by means of a Special Purpose  Vehicle  of  Public  Sector  Undertakings  namely,  National  Thermal  Power Corporation,  Coal  India  Limited,  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited  and  Fertilizer Corporation India Limited/Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited by setting up gas based fertilizer plants of 1.27 MMTPA capacity each. A Joint Venture company by name Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) has been formed. Pre project activities are under progress. The above three projects likely to start production by 2020.

## Talcher Unit:

Talcher Unit of FCIL is being revived on 'Nomination basis' by a Consortium of  PSUs  namely  Rashtriya  Chemicals  &  Fertilizers  Ltd  (RCF),  Gas  Authority  of India Ltd (GAIL), Coal India Ltd (CIL) and Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd (FCIL) by setting up a coal based fertilizer plant of 1.27 MMTPA capacity.  A JV Company Talcher  Fertilizers  Limited  (TFL)  has  been  formed.    Coal  gasification  technology has  been  selected  and  pre-project  activities  are  under  progress.    The  Talcher project likely to start production by 2021.

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## Annexure I
Lok Sabha Question No. 2824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2824

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA) CYBER CRIME REPORTING PORTAL

2824. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER: SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has decided to establish Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and Cyber Crime Laboratory to report cyber crimes against women and children;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the timeline, if any, fixed by the Government;

- (c) whether Artificial Intelligence, Block Chain Technology, Cloud Computing, 3D Printing, Robotics and Internet are posing new security challenges before the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and Cyber Crime Laboratory will help to stop the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  d):  Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  is  implementing  a  scheme 'Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children' (CCPWC) from NIRBHAYA funds during the period 2017-2020, which inter alia, aims at setting up of an online cyber-crime reporting platform and also setup cyber forensic training laboratory in each State/UT. Rs 82.8 crore as Grants-in-Aid has been disbursed to the States/UTs for setting up of cyber forensic training laboratories. As part of the Capacity Building Programme approximately 40500 Police,  Judicial  Officers,  Prosecutors  are  targeted  to  be  trained  during  the period  2017-2020  through  National/State/UT  police  academies/institutes.  The online  Cyber  Crime  Reporting  Portal  will  facilitate  the  State/UTs  to  view complaints of Cyber Crime online and take prompt action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Excessive use of Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2823

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH   MARCH, 2018

## EXCESSIVE USE OF PESTICIDES

2823.  SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the problems associated with the unscientific and excessive use of pesticides have not been addressed properly by the Government, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that the system for registration of pesticides does not address the systemic deficiency; and
- (c) if so, whether the Government is considering to review the Insecticides Act, 1968 as the pesticide sector needs better regulation to safeguard the environment and public health, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): The      Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing  'Monitoring  of Pesticide  Residues at  National  Level'  (MPRNL)  scheme,  under  which  food  commodities  and environmental  samples  are  collected  and  analyzed  for  the  presence  of  pesticide  residues. During 2012-17, a total of 98,275 samples have been collected and analyzed, out of which 2411 (2.5 %) samples were found exceeding Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Maximum Residue Level (MRL). The annual reports of MPRNL are shared with the States for taking corrective measures.
- (b): The Registration Committee, constituted under Section 5 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 registers  pesticides  after  considering  its  efficacy  and  safety  to  human  beings,  animals  and environment. Furthermore, the Registration Committee while granting Certificate of Registration to the applicant also approves labels and leaflets. These labels and leaflets, inter alia, provides information on safe usage of   the insecticide. It is mandatory for every manufacturer to place these labels and leaflets in the packages of insecticide for sell.  In additions, technical reviews are carried out from time to time to assess the safety of pesticides for their continued use.
- (c): The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare is in process of reintroducing Pesticides Management Bill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Overcharging of Medicines by Hospitals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2822 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  March, 2018

## Overcharging of Medicines by Hospitals

2822.  SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  it is a fact that some  unscrupulous  hospitals have  resorted to overcharging  the  medicines  supplied  by  them  to  patients  to  maximise  their profits;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken the incident as precedent and initiate control over the medicine supply  business of the private hospitals;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  remedial  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the  poor patients from such unscrupulous hospital managements?

## 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): Yes, Madam. Based on complaints and media reports on overpricing and inflated  bills  to  the  patients  by  some  hospitals,  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing Authority  (NPPA)  had  asked  for  details  of  billing  from  these  hospitals  under  the provisions  of  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO,  2013).  Based  on  the  data submitted by the hospitals, NPPA has observed that there is an upward gap between the  procurement  prices  of  drugs  and  amounts  at  which  the  drugs  are  billed  to  the patients  for  some  scheduled  medicines,  non-scheduled  medicines,  consumables  and devices used in the treatment of patients. As per the provisions of DPCO, 2013, while arriving  at  a  ceiling  price  of  scheduled  formulations  and  retail  price  of  new  drugs, sixteen percent margin to retailer is counted. According to NPPA's report, the highest margin  (difference  of  amount  billed  for  the  formulation  by  the  hospitals  and  their procurement  price  expressed  in  percentage  terms)  available  to  these  hospitals  on scheduled  medicines,  non-scheduled  medicines,  consumables  and  non-scheduled medical  devices  are  357%,  1192%,  1737%  and  1271%  respectively.  Study  reports prepared on the basis of information submitted by these hospitals is available under the 'What's New' link of website of NPPA. (www.nppaindia.nic.in).

(c) to (e): Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility of supply of medicines and management of hospitals lies with the State/Union Territory Governments.  However,  the  National  Council  for  Clinical  Establishments,  Ministry  of Health  & Family  Welfare (MoH&FW)  has  approved  a  standard  list of medical procedures and a standard template for costing of medical procedures and the same have been shared with the States for appropriate action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Construction Work along Indo-Nepal Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2821

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA)

CONSTRUCTION WORK ALONG INDO-NEPAL BORDER

†2821. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  construction  work  of  Indo-Nepal  Road  passing  through Ghodasahan-Kuchpar-Chainpur-Phoolvariya-Vairganiya-Masaha AlamVanshi  Chacha  Dhang  Pool-Maniyari  of  Sheohar  District  of  Bihar  is  still pending;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  efforts  made by the Government for the construction of the said road and the outcome thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No alignment or road stretch of Indo-Nepal Border Road Project passes through Sheohar District of Bihar.

However, Phulwaria falls on the border road stretch namely Dhutaha river  to  Lalbakiya  river  in  East  Champaran  District  and  Vanshi  Chacha Dheng bridge falls on Phulwaria Ghat to Bahar Village stretch in Sitamarhi District. The construction work of Indo-Nepal border roads including these two road stretches have been assigned to Road Construction Department of  Bihar.  Formation work of 18.15 km  of these road stretches have been completed.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 2821 FOR 13.03.2018

(c): The  High  Level  Empowered  Committee  headed  by  Union  Home Secretary and Steering Committee headed by Secretary (Border Management)  review  and  monitor  the  progress  of  border  roads  project periodically  to  sort  out  various  bottlenecks  in  the  implementation  of  the project with all agencies concerned including State Governments.

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