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Lok Sabha Question No. 5892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: National Food Processing Policy
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5892 ANSWERED ON 03 RD  APRIL, 2018

## NATIONAL FOOD PROCESSING POLICY

## †5892. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is formulating a national food processing policy, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is consulting the stakeholders to prepare the policy, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time-frame prescribed to constitute an expert team for preparing the draft of the national food processing policy?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) to (c): A Draft National Food Processing Policy, 2017 has been prepared in consultation with different stakeholders such as State Governments, other Ministries, experts and industry associations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: SDG Targets and Indicators
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5888

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## SDG TARGETS AND INDICATORS

5888.     SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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 undertake qualitative data collection on relevant Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets and indicators; and
- (b) if so, the details of the said targets and indicators?

## 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) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme  Implementation  has developed  National  Indicator  Framework  for  adoption  by  the  Government  containing  list    of national indicators for national monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  India's national  SDG  Indicator  framework  seeks  to  include  a  number  of  indicators,  identifies  data sources and defines the periodicity of data collection.  These Indicators will form the basis for monitoring  of  SDGs  at  national  level  based  on  the  data  provided  by  various  Ministries/ Departments implementing the SDGs concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Beggars in Delhi
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5887

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018/ CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

## BEGGARS IN DELHI

†5887. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the number of unidentified persons, beggars etc. is increasing at the red light crossings in Delhi;

(b) if so, whether such persons pose a threat to the security of the country;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  identify  the  beggars  and  the persons living unauthorised at each red light crossings in Delhi;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Social Welfare Department (SWD), of Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD) has informed that they are the nodal agency for implementing  the  Bombay  Prevention  of  Begging  Act  1959  jointly  with Delhi Police. They have stated there is no recent study or survey available to  indicate  any  increase  of  unidentified  persons,  beggars  etc.  at  the  red light  crossings  in  Delhi.   The  homeless  people  are  not  essentially  the

## L.S.US.Q.NO.5887 FOR 03.04.2018

beggars. They have stated that there is no such proposal under consideration for identification of beggars or for persons living unauthorisedly at red light crossings.

The  Delhi  Police  has  informed  that  they  do  not  collate  data  regarding beggars  living  unauthorisedly  at  red  light  crossings  in  Delhi.  Regarding, these persons posing a threat to country's security, the Delhi Police has informed that neither any such input has been received by them nor any such incident has come to their  notice. However, whenever any important function/event is held in Delhi where issues concerning security need to be addressed,  special  precautions  and  security  checks  are  undertaken. Discreet  enquiries  are  also  conducted  whenever  there  is  any  suspicion regarding  any  unidentified  person  who  could  have  taken  the  guise  of  a beggar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Procurement of Agricultural Produce at MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5886

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## PROCUREMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE AT MSP

5886.      SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is not procuring the entire quantum of crops produced in the State under the MSP operations in a scenario where the open market prices have fallen;
- (b) if so, the details of the quantum restrictions, if any, which are imposed on the purchasing of agriculture produce under the MSP purchases;
- (c) whether  the  MSP  for  commodities  like  chillies,  turmeric  and  tamarind  have  been announced, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Swaminathan Committee recommendations for fixing MSP at a minimum of 50 per cent more than the weighted average cost of production is being implemented, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) & (b): The Government extends price support to paddy and wheat through the FCI and State Agencies across the country. The procurement policy is open ended. Under this policy, whatever food grains are offered by farmers, within the stipulated period & conforming to the specifications prescribed by Government are purchased at Minimum Support Price (MSP) by the  State  Government  agencies  including  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI)  for  Central  Pool. Further,  oilseeds and pulses of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) are procured from farmers under Price Support System (PSS), as per its prescribed guidelines at Minimum Support Price (MSP) in  consultation  with  the  concerned  State  Government  as  and  when  market  price  of  these produce  fall  below  the  MSP.  However,  if  producer/farmer  gets  better  price  in  comparison  to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.
- (c): Government fixes MSP of agricultural produce which generally have mass consumption of  all  India  nature.  However, commodities  like chillies,  turmeric and tamarind are not covered under MSP.
- (d): National Commission on Farmers headed by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan submitted its report in  2006.  One  of  the  recommendations  of  Commission  was  that  MSP  should  be  at  least  50 percent more than the weighted average cost of production. However, this recommendation was not incorporated in the National policy for Farmers 2007. However, Government has increased MSP of mandated crops for 2017-18 season, which provides adequate returns over weighted average cost of production (A2+FL) as estimated by the CACP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Reservation for Special Category of Farmers
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5885 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

## RESERVATION FOR SPECIAL CATEGORY OF FARMERS

## 5885. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

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

- (a) whether there is any proposal to give reservation for special category of farmers who are socially, economically and educationally backward;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a): There is no such proposal for gi reservation for special category of farmers who are socially, economically and educationally backward. ving
- (6): Does not arise.
- (c): Reservation is made in terms of provision of the Constitution and covers all classes of citizens including any class of farmers
Lok Sabha Question No. 5884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Access to Public Places for Differently Abled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INIDA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5884 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

## Access to Public Places for Differently Abled

## 5884. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued any guidelines or advisory to the States during the last four years to ensure that no disabled person is mocked at :public places, including temples;
- (b) if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether there is any provision in the law to help the disabled persons " access to temples or regarding dress code to enter temples like Ujjain Shrine and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the number of incidents of disabled persons taken for a ride during the said period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) (6) No such guidelines have been issued by this Ministry: However; the Central Government has   enacted  the Rights . of\_Persons.-with Disabilities\_Act; 2016 for\_empowerment\_of\_persons with disabilities. Section 92 of the Act recognizes intentional insult O intimidation with intent to humiliate a person with disability in any place within   public view, as an offence and provides for imprisonment ranging from six months to five years along with fine:
- (c) The above mentioned Act mandates that all the existing public buildings which include Government as well as private buildings used O1 accessed by the public at large including buildings used for religious purposes are required to be made accessible in accordance with the standard of accessibility notified on 15.06.2017 by the Government under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, within a period of five However; the said Act does not have any provision regulating dress code for persons with disabilities to access religious places such as temple, Ujjain shrine etc. years.
- (d) As per the provisions of the above mentioned Act, the respective State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities are mandated to look into the issues regarding deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities. Information   relating to incidents/complaints   regarding harassment to   persons with ~disabilities is not centrally maintained by this Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Special Package to Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5881

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## SPECIAL PACKAGE TO FARMERS

5881.      DR. P.K. BIJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide some special package apart from crops insurance, etc. to the farmers of the country, in view of their continuing suicides;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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): There  is  no  proposal  to  provide  a  special  package  to  farmers.  However,  the Government has introduced Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from Kharif 2016 to address the risks associated with agriculture.  PMFBY addresses all the shortcomings in the earlier schemes and is available to the farmers at very low rates of premium.   Besides other schemes such as  Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme, Neem Coated Urea, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana  (PMKSY),  National  Agriculture Market Scheme (e-NAM), etc. are being operated for the welfare of farmers in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Funds for Construction of Houses
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  5877

TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 03, 2018

## FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES

No. 5877

SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN :

SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has received requests from the State Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  for  providing  adequate  funds  to construct houses for the people affected due to cyclones and floods during 2015 and 2016;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated for the same, till date; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  funds  and permanent  solution  to  construct  portable  houses  to  combat calamities  and  heavy  damages  to  structures  and  loss  of properties?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c): In December, 2015, the State Government of Tamil Nadu made a request for grant of a special package of Rs. 5,000 crores for construction of 50,000 houses for families living along the banks of  Adyar  River,  Coovam  and  Buckingham  Canal  and  other  water bodies in Chennai city and its sub-urban areas at a unit cost of Rs. 10.00 lakhs each. The State Government  also requested for sanction of additional grant of Rs. 750 crores under the Housing for All  Mission  during  the  financial  year  2015-16  for  construction  of another 50,000 houses in Chennai and adjoining urban areas for the slum dwellers whose dwelling units have severely been damaged/lost due to floods.

There  is  no  provision  for  special  package  in  the  Pradhan  Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) - Housing for All Mission and hence, no such assistance  has  been  provided  to  the  State  Government  of  Tamil Nadu.  The  State  Government  has,  however,  been  requested  to forward  approved  projects  in  consonance  with  the  PMAY  (U) guidelines for availing central assistance for construction of houses for the urban poor including those affected by flood. 1717.41  crores  have  been  released  as  1 st

Under  the  PMAY  (U),  a  total  of  1776  projects  for  construction  of 4,21,970 houses for urban poor in the State of Tamil Nadu have been sanctioned  since  December  2015.  Construction  of  these  houses involves  central  assistance  of  Rs.  6329.55  crores  of  which  Rs. instalment.  Of  these sanctioned  houses,  43,380  houses  fall  in  the  Chennai  city  and  its sub-urban areas including the flood affected areas. As reported by the  State  Government,  houses  constructed  under  PMAY  (U)  are resistant to seismic effect and other calamities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Conjugal Rights of Prisoners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5876

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018/ CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

CONJUGAL RIGHTS OF PRISONERS

5876. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  policies  formulated  by  the  Government  to  provide  for conjugal rights of prisoners.

(b)  whether  any  procedure  has  been  laid  down  by  the  Government  to implement the same in all jails in the country; and

(c)  if  not,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  facilitate  conjugal visits to inmates?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): There is  no  specific  policy  on  conjugal  rights  of  prisoners.  The Model  Prison  Manual  prepared  by  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  in  2016 contains a chapter for guidance of States/UTs/Prison authorities on matters relating  to  'Parole  and  Furlough'  to  inmates.  One  of  the  objectives  of releasing  prisoners  on  parole  and  furlough  is  to  enable  the  inmate  to maintain continuity with  their family life  and  deal  with  familial  and  social matters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Compensation under Crop Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5875

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## COMPENSATION UNDER CROP INSURANCE SCHEME

## 5875.      SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the compensation amount under the crop insurance scheme has not been paid to several farmers due to the mistakes/negligence of banks in the country particularly in Sagar region of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details of the bank officials which have committed mistakes;
- (c) the action taken by the Government at its level for making payment of crop insurance to the farmers which is pending due to the mistakes of the officials of banks; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government against the guilty officials?

## 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 (d): Yes, Madam.  Reportedly claims have not been paid to several farmers in Sagar and  Gwalior  Division  of  Madhya  Pradesh  allocated  to  HDFC-ERGO  General  Insurance Company Ltd., due to the mistakes/negligence of banks including non-receipt of premium within prescribed cut-off dates, premium debited but not remitted to insurance company and premium remitted but remittance details and declaration form not sent despite reminders from insurance companies.

As  per  provision  of  the  scheme  detailed  seasonality  discipline  has  been  prescribed including cut-off dates for debit of premium, remittance of premium to insurance companies etc. alongwith role and responsibility of each stakeholders. Since the scheme provides compulsory coverage  of  loanee  farmers  who  availed  Kisan  Credit  Card  Loan/  Seasonal  Agricultural Operations  loan  for  notified  crops  in  notified  areas,  in  case  any  eligible  loanee  farmer  is deprived  from  admissible  claims  then  respective  bank/branches  are  responsible  to  make payment of the admissible claims to loanee farmers.    Overall monitoring to ensure compliance rests with the concerned State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Sale of Medicines at Higher Price
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), SANTOSH KUMAR, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5874 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  April, 2018

## Sale of Medicines at Higher Price

5874.  DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: DR. MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any information regarding the pharma companies selling medicines at higher price than the price fixed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  such  companies  in  the  country  especially  in  West  Bengal, Bihar and Delhi/NCR;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether  any  action  has  been  taken/notices  issued  so  far  by  the  NPPA  in  this regard, if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## 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) to (d): National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) monitors the prices of both scheduled and non-scheduled formulations on regular basis to check overcharging by pharmaceutical companies. Whenever companies are found to be overcharging the consumer in sale of medicine, NPPA issues notices to the companies.

Since inception of NPPA till February 2018, 1763 demand notices (including suomoto  deposits)  have  been  issued  to  pharmaceutical  companies  for  their  having overcharged  patients  on  the  sale  of  formulations  at  prices  above  the  ceiling  price notified by NPPA. Demand Notices have been issued for total amount of Rs. 5992.14 crore.  Amount to the tune of Rs. 827.25 crore has been recovered from the companies to the Government in overcharging cases. The detailed list of overcharging cases where demand notices have been issued is available on NPPA website www.nppaindia.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Bilateral Agreement on Illegal Immigrants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5873

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018/ CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

BILATERAL AGREEMENT ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

5873. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  make  any  new  bilateral agreement with Bangladesh on the issue of illegal migrants; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a):  &  (b)        No,  Madam.  The  Government  of  India  has  an  extensive engagement  with  the  Government  of  Bangladesh  on  the  issue  of  illegal migrants  under  various  bilateral  mechanisms  like  the  Joint  Consultative Commission,  Foreign  Secretary  and  Home  Secretary-level  talks,  Joint Working Group on Security and Border Management, Joint Task Forces on Human Trafficking, Fake Currency Notes etc. All issues of relevance and importance are raised at these bilateral talks, including those relating to security and border management.

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