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Lok Sabha Question No. 2465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2465

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms

## 2465. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

- (a) whether Advisory Council Meeting of national mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms has been held;
- (b) the details thereof along with the discussion on pending cases in the meeting;
- (c) the factors which contributed to delay in disposal of cases; and
- (d)  whether  lack  of  court  management  system  and  frequent  adjournments  are also responsible for pending of cases and if so, the corrective action being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (d):  The  tenth  meeting  of  the  Advisory  Council  of  National  Mission  for  Justice Delivery  and  Legal  Reforms  was  held  on  18 th October,  2016.    The  agenda  for  the meeting included discussion on reforms in criminal justice system, manpower planning for subordinate judiciary, streamlining of court processes and judicial database for policy formulation.

There are several factors which may lead to delay in disposal of cases.  These, inter-alia ,  include  vacancies  of  judges,  frequent  adjournments,  number  of  revisions  / appeals, lack of court and cases management and adequate arrangement to monitor, track and bunch cases for hearing.

The  Government  has  adopted  a  co-ordinated  approach  to  assist  judiciary  for phased  liquidation  of  arrears  and  pendency  in  judicial  systems,  which, inter-alia , involves better infrastructure for courts including computerisation, increase in strength of judicial officers / judges, policy and legislative measures in the areas prone to excessive litigation and emphasis on human resource development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Disaster Management System
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2464

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2464.  PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether our disaster management system is capable to handle the situation if there is any untoward happening in nuclear plants of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to setup helipads/small aerodromes near the all nuclear plants of the country for speedy evacuation of the public, if necessary; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) A detailed emergency preparedness plan in line with the guidelines of the Atomic  Energy  Regulatory  Board  (AERB)  is  put  in  place  at  each  of  the nuclear power plant sites before start of their operation. Periodic emergency  exercises  are  carried  out  to  validate  the  plans  and  make improvements based on the feedback, if any.
- (c)&(d)   There are presently no proposals for setting up aerodromes/helipads near nuclear power plants. However, a few helipads already exist at some of the nuclear power plant sites.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Whistle Blower’s Amendment Bill
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2463

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016)

## WHISTLE BLOWER'S AMENDMENT BILL

## 2463. SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the Whistle Blower's Amendment Bill, 2015; and
- (b) the salient features of the Bill?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a):      To  make amendments to the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014, the Government has introduced the Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in the Lok Sabha on 11-05-2015 which has been passed by the Lok Sabha on 13-05-2015. The Bill is presently pending in the Rajya Sabha.
- (b):  The salient features of the Bill are as follows:
- (i) Amendments in section 4 prohibit disclosures prejudicially affecting the sovereignty and  integrity  of  India,  the  security,  strategic,  scientific  or  economic  interests  of  the State, friendly relations with  foreign States, or lead to incitement to an offence, etc. These amendments have been modelled on the provisions of section 8(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
- (ii) Amendment to section 5 provides that the Competent Authority shall not inquire into any public  interest  disclosure  which  involves  information  of  the  nature  specified  in the amended section 4.
- (iii)Amendment  in  section  8  provides  that  no  person  shall  be  required  to  furnish  any information  or  answer  any  question  or  produce  any  document  or  render  any  other assistance in an inquiry under this Act, if the same is likely to result in the disclosure of any information of the nature specified in the amended section 4.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Non-Cooperation Embassy Staff
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2461 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## NON-COOPERATION OF EMBASSY STAFF

## 2461. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  from  NonResident  Indians  (NRIs)  regarding  non-cooperative  behaviour  of the staff in our embassies in Canada and other countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that NRIs in Canada are facing a lot of difficulties in getting passports renewed; and
- (c) if so, the details of the complaints redressal mechanism setup and other steps taken to mitigate the problems of NRIs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) to (c) From  time  to  time,  there  have  been  complaints  against officials in our Missions/Posts abroad. These complaints generally relate to consular matters such  as refusal to accept  the visa/passport documents  in  time,  delays  in  processing  visa/passport  applications, harassment of applicants by requesting uncalled-for documents, services  of  Outsourced  Service  Provider  and  rude  behaviour.  Our Missions and Posts have taken action in each case as per the applicable rules.

The  average  time  taken  for  delivery  of  a  new  passport  by  our Mission and Posts in Canada is about 15 to 20 days in normal cases. In some cases, including where the information provided by the applicant is inadequate/incomplete or clearances are required to be obtained from other Passport Issuing Authorities and the State Government authorities in India, the time taken is longer.

General complaints and grievances received on consular matters are dealt with promptly, whenever received. A 24x7 telephone helpline has been set up in all Missions/Posts abroad; contact is also maintained with the Indian diaspora through use of social media network and e-mail; and 'Open House' is regularly held by Indian Missions/Posts abroad for addressal  of  grievances  by  the  Heads  of  Mission/designated  officer.  A dedicated online Consular Grievance Management System 'MADAD' has also been created for this purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Multipurpose Stalls at Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2460 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## MULTIPURPOSE STALLS AT STATIONS

2460. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the railways is planning to auction multipurpose stalls offering high-end  services  and  products  at  400  stations  across  India  to  maximize profits from non-fare avenues;
- (b) if so, whether any plan has been prepared by the railways in this regard;
- (c)  whether the railways has assessed the estimated revenue likely to be generated as a result thereof and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the railway is also proposing to open Quick-Service Restaurants (QSR)  and  Modular  Multipurpose  Stalls  (MMS)  at  all  A1  and  A  category stations and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether any new policy has been introduced by the railways as regards to the stalls at the railway stations and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise.
- (d): No, Madam.
- (e):  No,  Madam.  No new policy in this regard has been introduced by the Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Incident of Loot in Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2459 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## INCIDENT OF LOOT IN TRAIN

2459. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  group  of  10  heavily  armed  men  looted  and  injured passengers and molested women in three trains within 45 minutes on Kanpur and Unnao Sidings recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to apprehend the robbers and punish the Government Railway Police, Kanpur for dereliction in duty?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )

(a) to (c):    A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2459 BY SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO  (AVANTHI)  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  30.11.2016 REGARDING INCIDENT OF LOOT IN TRAIN

(a) & (b):  Three incidents of robbery and injury to few passengers by 34 miscreants armed with knife and country made pistol were reported in  the  night  of  04/05.10.2016  in  train  Nos.  12108,  12553  and  64255 between  Kanpur  Central  and  Unnao  Junction  Railway  Station.  In  this connection,  a  case  vide  Cr.  No.  1500/2016  dated  09.10.2016  u/s  394 Indian Penal Code has been registered by Government Railway Police/Kanpur.  02  accused  have  been  arrested  with  the  recovery  of booty. (c):  Policing  on  Railways  being  a  State  subject,  prevention  of  crime, registration  of  cases,  their  investigation  and  maintenance  of  law  and order in Railway premises as well as on running trains are the statutory responsibility of the State Governments, which they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP). However, Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP by providing better protection and security of passenger area and passengers and for matters connected therewith.  RPF  escorts  important  trains  in  affected  areas  and  also provides access control duties at important and sensitive stations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Start New Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2458 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## START NEW TRAIN

## 2458.   SHRI D. S. RATHOD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  utilized  by  the  Railways  for  the  railway line  on  Shamlalji Modasa-Kapadvanj-Nadiad route during the year 2015-16;
- (b) whether the Railways has any plan to start a train from Delhi to Mumbai  on  Shamlalji-Modasa-Kapadvanj-Nadiad  route  during  the 2016-17;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a):  On  Shamlaji Road- Modasa- Kapadvanj- Nadiad route, only Shamlaji Road-  Modasa  new  line  (23  Km)  has  been  taken  up  as  a  Material Modification to Ahmedabad-Himmatnagar-Udaipur gauge conversion project.  No  expenditure  has  been  done  on  this  section  in  2015-16 although ` 123.60 crore has been spent on 2015-16 on the entire project.

(b) to (d) No, Madam. At present, there is no proposal to start a new train from Delhi-Mumbai via  Shamlaji  Road-  Modasa-Kapadvanj-Nadiad route. However, introduction of train services is an ongoing process over Indian Railways  and  is  done  keeping  in  view  the  traffic  demand,  operational feasibility, resources availability, competing demands, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: India-Nepal Relations
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2457 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## INDIA-NEPAL RELATIONS

2457. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  group  of  experts  examining  India-Nepal  relations  has recently met at New Delhi to review bilateral treaties and charted a new course for relations between the two countries; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  bilateral  treaties  signed  between  India  and Nepal  reviewed  and  also  the  details  of  new  areas  identified  for economic and trade cooperation between both the countries?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M. J. AKBAR)

- (a) Yes. At the third meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission held at Kathmandu in July 2014, it was decided to establish an eight-member Eminent  Persons  Group  (EPG)  for  India-Nepal  relations,  with  each country nominating four members. The EPG was constituted in February 2016. So far, the EPG has held two meetings. The first meeting of the EPG was held in Kathmandu on 4-5 July 2016 and the second meeting of the EPG was held in New Delhi on 4-5 October 2016.
- (b) The  EPG  is  carrying  out  its  mandated  task  autonomously  in accordance with its Terms of Reference (ToR). The two governments are not  participating  in  the  Group's  deliberations.  As  per  its  ToR,  the  EPG will  be  reviewing,  inter  alia,  all  bilateral  treaties,  agreements  and arrangements between the two countries; recommend measures needed to be taken up by both the countries to build mutual trust and expand social,  economic,  cultural  and  political  ties;  recommend  institutional framework(s)  for  a  better  relationship  in  this  millennium;  and  make recommendations on any other areas that are necessary to promote and strengthen friendship between the two countries. The Report of the EPG would  be  available  at  the  end  of  its  proposed  two  year  tenure  (20162018).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Maglev Bullet Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, V. PANNEER SELVAM, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2455 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## MAGLEV BULLET TRAINS

2455. DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Railways  has  proposed  to  start    'Maglev  Bullet Trains' on some important   railway routes of the country;

(b   if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details about the key features and funding pattern of aforesaid proposal?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)&(b):  Indian  Railways  have  floated  an  Expression  of  Interest  (EOI) for designing, building, commissioning, operation, running maintenance  of  levitation based  train and system  on  Public  Private Partnership  (PPP)  basis.  The  Railway  route  for  this  project  has  not been  defined  at  such  an  early  stage  of  the  project  since  the  initial

thrust is on developing and implementing a cost effective solution of such a technology.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): The key features of the levitation based transportation system are as under :-

-  Very high speeds can be achieved in such a ground based transport system.
-  The vehicle carrying passenger / goods shall ride on a cushion of air generated by using magnets.
-  Riding comfort of such vehicles is expected to be very good.
-  The levitation based trains shall be powered by electricity.

While floating the EOI, it is envisaged that the execution and funding pattern of this project will be on PPP basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Generation of Revenues
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPOMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2454

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2016

## GENERATION OF REVENUES

No. 2454 SHRI J.J.T.  NATTERJEE:

SHRI C.  MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether most  of  the  urban  bodies are neither generating the  revenues  and  nor  have  access  to  the  capital  markets required for renewing infrastructure;
- (b) if so, the  details  thereof  and  the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this
- regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) & (b): Rapid urbanisation has put stress on urban infrastructure in our cities.  The revenue generation by most cities in India alone is not sufficient to cope up with this challenge. State and Central Government provides additional assistance by way of grants as well as through various schemes and programmes. Ministry supports cities for credit rating to help them to access capital markets.

(c): The Government is providing financial and technical assistance through  its  various  programmes  to  improve  the  infrastructure  and governance of the ULBs. It is also assisting the ULBs in the areas of assessment  of  their  financial  health  by  supporting  the  initiative  of credit  rating.    The  Ministry  further  provides  technical  assistance  for identification  and  escrowing  of  suitable  revenue  streams,  procedural support to access capital markets to credit worthy cities. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 2453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Free Pilgrimages for BPL Senior Citizens
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2453 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## FREE PILGRIMAGES FOR BPL SENIOR CITIZENS

2453. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and various  State  Governments  have  entered  into  an  understanding  for jointly  bearing  the  expenses  of  pilgrimages  undertaken  by  the  BPL senior citizens;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount to be incurred by IRCTC for this purpose and the number of special trains to be run by IRCTC for this purpose;
- (d) whether IRCTC has any plan to extend the services to all the religious sites across the county; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a): No, Madam. However, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) and various State Governments have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for operation of State Special Tourist Trains for elderly residents of the respective States i.e. Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on Full Tariff Rate basis. Expenses of the  State  Special  Trains  are  borne  by  respective  State  Government  on  the basis of MoU, itinerary and duration of the trip. (b) to (e): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Stand on Masood Azhar
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), V. PANNEER SELVAM, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## STAND ON MASOOD AZHAR

2452.

SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed any plan to register official objection  in  the  United  Nations  on  'China's  negative  stand  on Masood Azhar issue in UNSC ban' in the recent past;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  details  of  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (c) On  25  February  2016  Government  requested  the  Security Council Committee, established pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1267 (now UNSCR 1267/1989/2253), to include Masood Azhar of the Jaish-e-Mohammad in the list of designated sanctioned entities. It was pointed out that while Jaish-e-Mohammad was designated by the Committee in 2001, its leader who is the group's chief financier, recruiter, and motivator had not been designated and continues to remain active in terror activities against India.  The Committee, that takes its decision on the basis of the consensus amongst members, sought a six month period and  subsequently  has  sought  a  further  three  months  period  to  consider India's request.

Government continues to take up the matter with all members of the Committee including China at the highest level. India's position has been conveyed  that  the  working  methods  of  the  Committee  is  leading  to  a perception  that  the  Committee  adopts  selective  approach  to  combating terrorism.  This  does  not  help  the  international  community  to  decisively confront the menace of terrorism.

Government  is  firmly  resolved  to  take  all  necessary  measures  to defeat  terrorism,  and  ensure  the  security  and  territorial  integrity  of  the nation.

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