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Lok Sabha Question No. 486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Integrating State Consumer Helplines with National Portal
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 486

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2018

## INTEGRATING STATE CONSUMER HELPLINES WITH NATIONAL PORTAL

## 486. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

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- (a) whether the Government is planning to integrate all the State Consumer Helplines with the national portal at CCS, IIPA;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is true that the Government has decided to close the Grahak Suvidha Kendras and set up Zonal Consumer Helplines in their place; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor along with the details of new Zonal Consumer Helplines?

## ANSWER

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

## THE MINISTER OF STATE

## CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b)  : Yes, the State Consumer Helplines are to be linked to the national portal at Centre for Consumer Studies (CCS) at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). So far, 18 State Consumer Helplines have been linked with the national portal at CCS, IIPA.
- (c) & (d)  : The  Grahak  Suvidha  Kendras    (GSKS)  have  already  been  closed.  Six  Zonal Consumer  Helplines  have  been  set  up  at  the  places  where  the  GSKs  had  been  set  up  i.e.  at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Jaipur, Guwahati & Patna to cater to the needs of consumers in regional languages

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Lok Sabha Question No. 485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Electric Cars
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 485 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2018

## Electric Cars

## 485. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI

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

- (a) whether India would be able to meet its more environment-friendly alternatives notably, electric cars target by 2030 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has initiated steps to increase the number of electric cars in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the incentives proposed to increase the usage of such cars; and
- (d) whether the said move is likely to reduce import of crude oil and if so, the details thereof along with the estimates in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises has not set any target for electric cars by 2030. However, the Government has formulated a Mission Plan for electric vehicles (including   hybrid  vehicles)  viz.  National  Electric  Mobility  Mission  Plan  2020 (NEMMP). The NEMMP 2020 provides a road map for  facilitating  the  manufacture  and  use  of electric  car  and  hybrid  vehicles  through  a  series  of  interventions  in  order  to  support  R&D  in technology,  including battery technology create demand for   such vehicles, and to enhance manufacturing of such vehicles significantly by the year 2020.

As part of this Mission, Department of Heavy Industry has notified a FAME India Scheme [ Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric  Vehicles  in  India]  for  implementation  with effect from 1 st April 2015.   At present, the Phase-I of the scheme is under implementation, which was originally  for  a  period  of  2  years  till  31 st March  2017,  but  has  been  extended  further  till  31 st March 2018.

Through  this  scheme, demand incentives in the form of  an upfront reduced  purchase  price  is being  extended  to  buyers  of  electric / hybrid vehicles (xEVs), including electric cars, to enable wider adoption of xEVs. The detailed  demand  incentives  allowed  under  the  scheme  for  purchase of  xEVs  is  given  at  Annexure-13  of  the  Gazette  notification  of  FAME  India    Scheme,  which  is available in the website of the Department (www.dhi.nic.in).

Department of Heavy Industry has, so far, not conducted any study to assess the impact of above said scheme for the reduction in import of crude oil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Border Fencing
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. KUMAR, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 484

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

## BORDER FENCING

484. SHRI P. KUMAR: SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G: SHRI M.I.SHANVAS:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of border areas of the country where barbed wire fencing has been erected due to security reasons along with the status of fencing,  borderwise ;

(b)   the names of important and sensitive areas from where greater threat to India's security is perceived ;

(c) whether most of the narcotics products pass into the country from these areas ;

(d) whether the Government has any plan of erecting barbed wire fencing of all the sensitive border areas of the  country ;

(e)   if so, the details thereof ; and

(f) the  status  of  fencing  at  the  borders  including  Indo-Bangladesh  border and  the  time  by  which  the  fencing  of  the  remaining  portion  is  likely  to  be completed ?

ANSWER

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

## L.S.US.Q NO.484 FOR 06.02.2018

(a):    All  feasible  stretches  along  International  borders  with  Pakistan  and Bangladesh have been approved for erection of barbed wire fence. In addition, a stretch of 10 km has also been approved for erection of fence on border with Myanmar.

(b) &(c):   The area of responsibility of 382 BOPs located along Indo-Bangladesh Border  and  Indo-Pakistan  Border  have  been  assessed  as  vulnerable  on  the basis of incidents of crimes related to cattle smuggling, phensedyl smuggling, FICN smuggling, illegal migration and attacks on BSF personnel by miscreants.

(d) & (e):  The Government has adopted a multi-pronged approach for security arrangements  at  the  Indo-Pakistan  Border  (IPB)  and  Indo-Bangladesh  Border (IBB).  The arrangements include deployment of Border Security Force (BSF), construction  of  border  fence,  construction  of  border  roads,  installation  of floodlights,  construction  of  border  out  posts  (BOPs),  introduction  of  Hi-Tech surveillance  equipments,  providing  weapons  and  Specialised  Vehicles  to Security Forces, etc.

(f):  The total sanctioned length of fence along Indo-Bangladesh border is 3326 Km out of which 2746.44 Km has been completed and the balance 'ongoing' work  on  encumbrance  free  stretches  of  land  is  targeted  for  completion  by March, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Changes in Rules under FCRA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 479

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

CHANGES IN RULES UNDER FCRA

479. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government is planning to make changes in the Rules under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) with a view to tighten the flow of funds to NGOs;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)  the details of the NGOs which are kept under watch; and

(d)    whether  any  action  has  been  initiated  against  any  NGO  that  acted  in violation of the Rules under FCRA and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No, madam. There is no such proposal to amend the FCRA, 2010 and the Rules made thereunder.

(c) & (d): Activities  of  Associations/Persons  registered  under  FCRA,  2010 and those who have taken prior permission vide FCRA, 2010 are monitored as per the  provisions  of  law.  Action  is  taken  against  the  NGOs  for  violating  the provisions  of  The  FCRA,  2010  and  the  Rules  made  thereunder.  Details  are available  on  the  web  Portal  www.fcraonline.nic.in  of  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Women Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 475

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## WOMEN FARMERS

475.   SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  register  the  names  of  women  farmers  as cultivators;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether women contribute the largest share of labour force for growing all crops in the country and 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) & (b): As  per  the  census,  2011  report,  there  are  total  8.28  crore  male  cultivators  and 3.60 crore female  cultivators in the country.  Women farmers are registered as farm women cultivator under various beneficiary oriented schemes of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare.
- (c): As  per  Census,  2011,  the  total  no.  of  agricultural  labourers  are  14.43  crore  which comprises  6.16  crore  females  and  8.27  crore  males.  As  such  there  are  42.69%  of  women labourers in the country.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Conviction Rate
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 472

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

CONVICTION RATE

472. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether in various cases of investigation carried out by the Delhi Police, the  rate  of  conviction  for  heinous  crimes  in  2014  was  very  low,  if  so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) whether as per the observations made by Courts, the conviction rate is low due  to  poor  investigation  by  Delhi  Police,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government proposes to set up an independent committee to identify the reasons for the low conviction rate and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  proper  investigations are carried out by Delhi Police in future?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As reported by Delhi Police, the conviction rate of heinous cases during the year 2014 is as under :

L.S.US.Q NO. 472 FOR 06.02.2018

| Crime Head     | Conviction Rate   | Conviction Rate   |
|----------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|                | Delhi             | All India         |
| Dacoity        | 61.54%            | 22.70%            |
| Murder         | 52.30%            | 39.10%            |
| Att. To murder | 42.34%            | 26.90%            |
| Robbery        | 41.12%            | 30.90%            |
| Riot           | 35.18%            | 17.20%            |
| Rape           | 34.50%            | 28.00%            |
| Burglary       | 37.10%            | 34.90%            |
| Theft          | 35.21%            | 35.90%            |

The average conviction rate may not be considered as very low.  A standing committee  under  Sr.  Standing  Counsel  (Criminal)  by  Government  of  NCT  of Delhi exists which analyzes and examines all orders of acquittal and records reasons  for  failure  (if  any)  for  prosecution  cases  for  appropriate  follow  up action by Police Authorities.

(d):   The measures taken by Delhi Police to improve the quality of investigation,  inter-alia  include,  regular  refresher  courses  for  Investigation Officers (IOs), deputation of  IOs to various Central Detective Training Schools in  the  country  for  attending  courses  on  scientific  and  modern  methods  of investigation, monitoring of investigation of all the cases from time to time by supervisory  officers,  posting  of  Inspectors  (Investigation)  in  all  the  police stations  of  Delhi  to  guide  the  investigating  officers  of  the  police  station  and monitor  the  progress  of  investigation  of  all  the  cases  and  investigation  of sensational cases of crime by specialized units such as Crime Branch/Special Cell, etc. having highly professional and experienced investigating officers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: National Dairy Development Programme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## NATIONAL DAIRY  DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 470. SHRI  MANSUKHBHAI  DHANJIBHAI   VASAVA: SHRI  HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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

- (a)  the  amount  of  funds  allocated/  released  to  Gujarat  and  Maharashtra  under  the  Clean  Milk Production  and  the  National  Dairy  Development  Programme  by  the  Government  during  the  last three years and the amount of the funds utilized thereunder, so far;
- (b) whether the funds for the said schemes have not been allocated and are still pending with the Government for allocation;
- (c) if  so,  the reaction  of  the Government thereto and the time by which the funds are likely to be allocated by the Government;
- (d) whether the Government has received any complaint regarding utilization of the said funds; and
- (e) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## (SHRIMATI  KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) The  amount  of  funds  released  to  Gujarat and  Maharashtra  under  the  Strengthening Infrastructure  for  Quality  and  Clean  Milk  Production  and  the  National  Programme  for  Dairy Development schemes during the last three years and the amount of the funds utilized thereunder are given below:

(Rs in Lakh)

| State       | Funds Released during 2014-15 to 2016-17   |   Funds Utilized |
|-------------|--------------------------------------------|------------------|
| Gujarat     | 119.16.                                    |           119.16 |
| Maharashtra | 138.09                                     |           138.09 |

- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Does not arise in view of reply at (b).
- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) Does not arise in view of reply at (c).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Budget for SC Sub-Plan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 469 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2018

## BUDGET FOR SC SUB-PLAN

## 469. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

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

- (a) the total budget allocated for SC Sub-Plan during the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 annually;
- (b) the  amount of the remaining budget for 2014-15 and 2015-16 transferred to other non-SC Sub-Plan out of the total annual budget at the end of the said financial years;
- (c) whether the Government would enact a law for non-diversion of annual sanctioned budget for SCs to other departments which are not concerned with SCs for a period of atleast 10 years and  progressively  watch  the  expenditure  and  implement  more  schemes  for  their  overall development during this 10 years period; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a) & (b): As per Statement-21 of Budget Document, the Budget Allocation for year 2014-15 & 2015-16 is Rs. 50548.16 crore and Rs. 30850.88 respectively.

As per the Ministry of Finance guidelines, re-appropriation of funds from Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan to other head, is not permissible.

- (c) & (d): No such proposal is under consideration at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Modernisation of Police Force Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †468

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCE SCHEME

†468. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to formulate any new scheme for the modernisation of police force in all the States of the country;

(b) if so, the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented in all the States including Bihar and Madhya Pradesh; and

(c) the amount allocated by the Government for the implementation of the said scheme?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects. However, the efforts of the  States  for  equipping  and  modernizing  of  their  police  forces  has  been supplemented under the scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces(MPF).  The Government of India has, on 27.09.2017, approved implementation of umbrella scheme of 'Modernisation of Police Forces(MPF)' for three years' period from 2017-18  to  2019-20  with  the  total  outlay  of  Rs.  25,061  crore  which  include central  outlay  of  Rs.  18,636.30  crore.  One  of  the  sub-schemes  under  this umbrella scheme is 'Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police', which is erstwhile scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces, with central outlay of Rs. 7,380 crore for the 3 years' period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Government Equity in Fertilizer Cooperatives
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 467 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 06.02.2018

## Government Equity in Fertilizer Co-operatives

## 467     SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government equity has not been divested legally by IFFCO and other Cooperative Fertilizer entity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, entity-wise; and
- (c)       the status of action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in the matter?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b): Yes  Madam.  The  repatriation of Government  of  India equity by IFFCO/KRIBHCO is disputed  as  it  was  done  in  violation  of  the  then  bye-  laws  of these  Cooperative  Societies  which  was  illegally  and  unlawfully  amended  by  them after enactment of Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002.
- (c):   Department of Fertilizers first took up the matter of IFFCO and then filed an appeal before the Appellate Authority on 04.08.2017 under Section 99 of the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 against the illegal amendment of bye-laws by IFFCO and the subsequent registration of the same by the Central Registrar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Assembly Seats
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 465

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA) ASSEMBLY SEATS

465. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  enhance  the  number  of Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as promised under Section 26(1) of the AP Re-organization Act; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far, in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  Section  26(1)  of  the  A.P.  Reorganisation  Act,  2014  inter-alia  states that 'Subject to the provisions contained in article 170 of the Constitution and without  prejudice  to  section  15  of  this  Act,  the  number  of  seats  in  the Legislative Assembly of the successor States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana shall be increased from 175 and 119 to 225 and 153, respectively,….'. As per Article 170(3) of the Constitution, the total number of seats in the Assembly of each State shall not be readjusted till after the first Census is published post the year 2026. Therefore, unless and until Article 170 is amended in line with Section 26 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the number of seats cannot be increased.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Promotion of Hindi as Official Language
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 464

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 / MAGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

PROMOTION OF HINDI AS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

464. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has implemented any policy to promote Hindi as official language; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (b):    Yes  Madam, Hindi  is  enshrined as Official Language of the Union.

The  Department  of  Official  Language  takes  following  steps  to  promote  the progressive use of Hindi in official work by the Government: -

- (i) An Annual Programme for implementation of Official Language in official works  of  the  Union  is  issued  every  year  by  the  Department  of  Official Language.
- (ii) An  assessment  regarding  compliance  of  Annual  Programme  are  laid  on the  Table  of  both  the  Houses  of  Parliament  in  the  form  of  Annual Assessment Report every year.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 464 FOR 06.02.2018

- (iii) Kendriya  Hindi Samiti has been constituted under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Prime Minister.
- (iv) Official  Language  Implementation  Committees  are  constituted  in  every Central Government offices.
- (v) Central Official Language Implementation Committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of the Secretary (Official Language) to monitor the progress.
- (vi) Hindi  Salahkar  Samities  are  constituted  in  Ministries/Departments  to provide  necessary  guidelines  under  the  Chairmanship  of  the  concerned Minister of all the Ministries.
- (vii) Town Official Language Implementation Committees have been formed at town level.
- (viii)  The  officers  of  08  Regional  Implementation  Offices  of  Department  of Official Language ensure compliance of Official Language policy through inspections etc.

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