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Lok Sabha Question No. 2074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: ISI Spies
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2074

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1938 (SAKA)

ISI SPIES

2074. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any spy from ISI has been arrested in India recently;

(b)  if  so,  the  number  of  spies  arrested  during  the  current  year,  Statewise; and

(c)  the  measures  taken  to  check  such  espionage  activities  in  the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): During  the  current  year  2016  (till  date),  24  agents  were arrested/detected in spying activities for Pak backed  intelligence agency, ISI. The details of which is given as under:

| Year           | Espionage agents arrested / detected   | Espionage agents arrested / detected   | Espionage agents arrested / detected   | Espionage agents arrested / detected   | Espionage agents arrested / detected   | Espionage agents arrested / detected   |
|----------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 2016 till date | Rajasthan                              | Punjab                                 | Gujarat                                | Uttar Pradesh                          | Jammu and Kashmir                      | Delhi                                  |
|                | 09                                     | 06                                     | 02                                     | 01                                     | 02                                     | 04                                     |

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2074 FOR 29.11.2016

In addition to these 24 agents, one Pakistani spying agent detected in October 2016 was Pak High Commission, New Delhi based Intelligence Officer, Mehmood Akhtar. (c): The Government has been pursuing a well coordinated and multi pronged approach to tackle such activities which include sanitization of staff  and  officers,  cyber  security,  installations  of  CCTV  and  biometric and  electronic  surveillance  along  with  strengthening  vigilance  on  the borders to check infiltration and illegal cross border activities, gearing up  the  Intelligence  machinery  to  interdict  Pakistani  agents,  close interaction  and  coordination  between  different  agencies  of  the  Centre and the State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Online Test for Police Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2073

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1938 (SAKA)

ONLINE TEST FOR POLICE PERSONNEL

2073. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Delhi Police is conducting a SMART (Sensitive and Strict, Modern  and  Mobility,  Alert  and  Accountable,  Reliable  and  Responsive, Trained  and  Techno-Savvy)  online  test  for  30,000  police  personnel currently employed in 183 police stations;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  regarding  the  process  of  test  system,  the  agency preparing,  evaluating  and  monitoring  the  test  along  with  the  broad parameters on which this test has been devised; and

(c)  the  details  of  plans,  if  any,  on  such  service  test  being  conducted through the personnel department for civil security forces?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    Delhi  Police  has  reported  that  a  test  module  is  being developed by them and an online test is proposed to be conducted which

is at trial stage. The question bank and application will be hosted in the

Data Centre at SCRB (State Crime Record Bureau) of Delhi Police. The

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2073 FOR 29.11.2016

question papers for the proposed Online Test were prepared by serving officers. The objective is to have an online platform where professional knowledge  of  personnel  can  be  tested  and  which  will  also  provide impetus for skill upgradation. The proposed Online Test is in a format of multiple  choice  options  and  the  evaluation  is  also  computerized.  The tests are proposed to be conducted at the various Computer Centers at District/Unit level. The test is to give domain knowledge to officers and is not linked to any pecuniary or other service benefit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Killing of Witnesses
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2072

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1938 (SAKA)

KILLING OF WITNESSES

†2072. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  with  regard  to death of witnesses related with the cases involving notorious prisoners under mysterious circumstances in various jails;

(b) if so, the total number of such cases reported, guilty arrested and the action taken against them during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to provide security to witnesses and the details of witness protection programme in the country; and

(d) the other measures taken by the Government to stop such cases in future along with the advisories issued to States and police departments in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Details of death of witnesses are not maintained centrally.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2072 FOR 29.11.2016

(c) to (d): The 198 th  Report of the Law Commission of India on 'Witness Identity  Protection  and    Witness  Protection  Programme'  has  been circulated to the State Governments / Union Territory Administrations for consultation.  There are provisions in Section 195A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 195A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to provide  legal  recourse  to  the  witnesses.  Further,  Police'  and  'Public Order' are State subjects under the seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and therefore, the State Governments are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and for prosecuting  criminals.    The  Union  Government,  however,  attaches highest importance to the matter of prevention of crime and therefore, has  continued  to  urge  the  State  Governments/  UT  Administrations  to give  more  focused  attention  towards  improving  the  administration  of criminal justice system and taking such measures as are necessary for prevention and control of crime within their respective jurisdictions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 177 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Promotion of Languages in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

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## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## Promotion of Languages in Schools

## *177. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has worked out any plan for the promotion of Hindi and local languages at school level and if so, the guidelines issued to the National Council of Educational Research and Training and other Educational Boards in this regard;
- (b) whether the working hours of school teachers has been increased recently and if so, the details thereof including the quantum of increase and the reasons for the same; and
- (c) whether the increased working hours has made the profession more strenuous and if so, the remedial measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.177  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  28.11.2016  REGARDING PROMOTION OF LANGUAGES IN SCHOOLS

(a) In order to encourage the study of modern Indian Languages and to promote harmony and equality among Indian Languages in the area of school education, the Government has adopted the  'Three  Language  Formula',  as  recommended  in  the  National  Policy  on  Education  (NPE), 1968. The Three Language Formula as stated in the 1968 Policy is as under:

-  The First Language to be studied must be the mother tongue or the regional language
-  The Second Language

In  Hindi  speaking  states,  the  second  language  will  be  some  other  modern  Indian language or English, and

In non-Hindi speaking states, the second language will be Hindi or English.

-  The Third language

In  Hindi  speaking  states,  the  third  language  will  be  English  or  a  modern  Indian language not studied as the second language, and

In non-Hindi speaking states, the third language will be English or a modern Indian language not studied as the second language.

- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) In view of (b) above, the Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 175 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Exhibition Hall for MSME Products
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *175 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 28.11.2016

## EXHIBITION HALL FOR MSME PRODUCTS

## * 175          SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises especially Hosiery garments, Cycle parts and Steel of Ludhiana MSME City are finding difficult to showcase their products in the absence of an exhibition hall and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to sanction required funds for the construction of exhibition hall for promotion of products and seller and buyer interaction in various major towns of the country including Ludhiana; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO. *175 FOR ANSWER ON 28.11.2016

(a)to(c): The State Government of Punjab has informed that Punjab Small Industries and  Export  Corporation  Limited  (PSIEC)  has  reserved  15  acres  of  land  for  establishing Exhibition and Convention Centre in up-coming Hi-tech Cycle Valley at Ludhiana spreading over an area measuring around 300 acres, which will help in showcasing products of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, especially cycle parts.  The State Government of Punjab has not  sent  any  proposal  to  the  Government  of  India  for  seeking  any  financial  assistance  for construction of the said Exhibition and Convention Centre.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 171 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Oil and Gas Conference
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 171 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  November, 2016

## OIL AND GAS CONFERENCE

*171. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- a) whether  biennial  international  Oil  and  Gas  Conference  and  exhibition Petrotech, 2016 was held recently;
- b) if so, the details thereof along with aims and objectives of the conference;
- c) whether India has also hosted the International Energy ForumInternational Gas Union Ministerial Forum recently and if so, the details thereof along with the issues discussed in the forum and outcome thereof; and
- d) the details of the countries which have participated in the said events and the Memorandum of Understanding signed during the above event?

## ANSWER

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  171  BY  SHRI  SUDHEER  GUPTA  AND  SHRI  S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  November, 2016 REGARDING OIL AND GAS CONFERENCE

- a) &  b):        Petrotech-2016  has  been  scheduled  to  take  place  from  5 th -7 th December, 2016 in New Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum &  Natural  Gas.  This  Conference  provides  a  platform  for    overseas Ministers  of  oil  and  gas,  CEOs  of  Indian  and  overseas  companies  and Hydrocarbon experts to discuss oil and gas related issues and  mutually understand  the  growth  potential  and  trends  of  the  global  oil  &  gas industry.  The  theme  of  this  conference  is  'Hydrocarbons  to  fuel  the future:  Choices  &  Challenges'.  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  Shri  Narendra Modi has consented to inaugurate the Conference on 5 th December, 2016. The Conference is accompanied by an Exhibition at Pragati Maidan from Dec  4-7  showcasing  a  broad  spectrum  of  upstream  downstream  and midstream hydrocarbon sector from over 50 countries.
- c) &  d):        The  5th International  Energy  Forum-International  Gas  Union (IEF-IGU)  Ministerial  Gas  Forum  is  scheduled  to  take  place  in  New Delhi,  India  on 6  December  2016.  72  members  of  IEF  are  invited  to participate.  India  is  a  permanent  member  of  IEF  Executive  Board.  The theme of the Forum is "Gas for Growth; improving economic prosperity and living standards". Alongwith Ministers of member countries of IEF, CEOs  and  Hydrocarbon  experts  are  also  invited  to  participate  in  the Forum.
Lok Sabha Question No. 168 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Social Security Schemes for Plantation Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES FOR PLANTATION WORKERS

*168. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)the  details  of  social  security  schemes  under  implementation  for plantation workers along with the funds made available and utilised during the last two years and the current year, scheme-wise; (b)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  EPF  pensioners  and plantation workers under the purview of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima
- Yojana and if so, the details and the present status thereof; and (c)the time by which the said proposal is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(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 THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.168 FOR 28.11.2016 BY SHRI M.B.  RAJESH  REGARDING  'SOCIAL  SECURITY  SCHEMES  FOR PLANTATION WORKERS'.

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(a):  The  plantation  workers  working  in  the  organized  sector  are entitled  to  social  security  benefits  available  under  the  Payment  of Gratuity  Act,  1972,  the  Employees'  Compensation  Act,  1923,  the Maternity  Benefit  Act,  1961  and  the  Employees'  Provident  Funds  & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and three schemes  namely Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, Employees' Pension Scheme,  1995  and  Employees'  Deposit  Linked  Insurance  Scheme, 1976.

Funds under these Acts and schemes are not allocated as such. Rather, benefits under these Acts and schemes framed thereunder are availed by the employees as and when eligible for the same. Further, a Group Insurance Scheme for the benefit of unorganized workers working in small tea gardens is being implemented by the Tea Board.    This  Scheme  provides  benefit  in  the  event  of  death  or  any disablement  for  coverage  of  Rs.2  lakhs  with  a  nominal  premium  of Rs.14/- per person per annum to be shared between Tea Board and the worker in the ratio of 75%:25% i.e. Rs.10.50 and Rs.3.50 respectively. (b):    No proposal is under consideration of the Government at present to  bring  Employees  Provident  Fund  (EPF)  pensioners  and  plantation workers under the purview of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana. (c): Does not arise in view of reply to part (b) of the Question above. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 165 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: National Cultural Festival
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 165

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## NATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL

## † *165.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to organise cultural festival in different States each year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  time  since  when  National  Cultural  Festival  is  being  organised including the names  of  States where  this festival has  been organised during the last ten years;
- (c) the  name  of  the  States,  the  artists  who  have  participated  in  the National Cultural Festival, 2016;
- (d) whether the Government provides financial assistance for organising such cultural festivals and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the funds allocated and expenditure incurred in this regard during the  last  three  years  along  with  the  funds  spent  in  organising National Cultural Festival, 2016?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 165 FOR 28 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  It  has  been  decided  to  organize  the  festival  at  New  Delhi, Varanasi, Jammu, Tawang and Bengaluru during 2016-17.
- (b) The  first  National  Cultural  Festival  i.e.  Rashtriya  Sanskriti  Mahotsav  was organized in November, 2015 and the second one in October, 2016 both in New Delhi.
- (c) The artists from all the States/UTs of India through respective Zonal Cultural Centres  (ZCCs)  participated  in  the  National  Cultural  Festival,  2016  i.e.  Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, 2016.
- (d) & (e) Yes, Madam. An amount of ` 8.00 crore provided by the Government of India, was spent by North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala for this festival held in November, 2015 and out of an allocated amount of ` 10.00 crore, ` 7.50 crore has been released to North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), Allahabad by  the  Ministry  of  Culture,  Government  of  India  for  this  festival  organized  in October, 2016. NZCC, Patiala and NCZCC, Allahabad are autonomous organizations under Ministry of Culture.
Lok Sabha Question No. 162 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Exchange Trade Fund
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## EXCHANGE TRADE FUND

*162. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)the  corpus  of  the  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO) alongwith  funds  invested  in  the  Exchange  Trade  Fund  (ETF),  the returns accrued therefrom along with the precautions being taken to protect the interests of the employees in view of volatile nature
- of the stock market;
- (b)whether EPFO proposes to step up investment in the markets and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the decision of EPFO to invest in capital market has been vehemently opposed by various stakeholders and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d)the extent to which the subscribers are likely to be benefited as a result of investment in the capital market; and
- (e)whether the dividends accrued through such investment are proposed to be credited into the accounts of the beneficiaries and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016 BY SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN AND SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK REGARDING EXCHANGE TRADE FUND. (a) The  total  corpus  of  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation (EPFO)  was  Rs.  7.49  Lakh  crore  as  on  31 st   March,  2016.  The  total amount  invested  by  EPFO  in  ETFs  is  Rs.  9,723  crores  as  on  31 st October, 2016 and the absolute return was 9.17% as on 31.10.2016. As  a  precautionary  measure,  EPFO  is  investing  only  in  Nifty  and Sensex ETF. (b) Investment  in  Exchange  Traded  Funds  (ETFs)  by  Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been decided to be increased from the existing level of 5 per cent to 10 per cent within the scope of investment pattern notified by the Government, Ministry of Finance. (c) Employees'  representatives  of  the  Central  Board  of  Trustees (CBT) opposed the move to invest in capital market. (d) The  returns  from  investment  made  in  ETF  are  generally  more than the returns from other investments.  Therefore, the subscribers are benefitted due to higher returns. The dividend yield becomes part of the net asset value of the ETF and will, therefore, be added to the account of EPF of the employees

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(e) wherever applicable.