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Lok Sabha Question No. 2386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Identity Cards for Migrant Labourers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2386

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA) IDENTITY CARDS FOR MIGRANT LABOURERS 2386. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken a decision for issuance of identity card and data collection of migrant labourers in Kerala; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has any information indicating that the Maoist and other terror group were trying to spread their networks in South India focussing on migrant labourers; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Yes  Madam.  Government  of  Kerala  is  providing  identity  Card  to migrant  workers  in  the  State  under  the  AAWAZ  Health  Insurance  scheme. Under the  scheme,  migrant  workers  are  eligible  to  get  benefits  of  worth  Rs. 15,000 as medical insurance and Rs. 2 lakh as accident death insurance claim for  each  insured  person.  It  will  also  enable  the  creation  of  a  systematic database  of  the  migrant  workers.  Government  has  constituted  District  and State level committees to monitor the project. 62,441 Registration cards have been issued to migrant workers so far.

(c) to (d) The Left Wing Extremists  have been trying to establish presence at the  Kerala-Karnataka-Tamil  Nadu  (KKT)  tri-junction.  While  no  violence  was reported in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu since 2014, violence data for Kerala is as under:

(i) 2014 - 8 (ii) 2015 - 10 (iii) 2016 -  5 (iv) 2017 -  0 (upto 15.12.2017) South India.

LS.US.Q.No.2386 FOR 02.01.2018

No reports are available regarding LWE group focussing migrant labourers in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Implementation of Swaminathan Committee Report
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2385

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  JANUARY, 2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SWAMINATHAN COMMITTEE REPORT

2385.      SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether farmers in various States in the country have been agitating for loan waiver and implementation of the recommendations of Swaminathan Committee Report;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to implement the recommendations of the said Committee;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) 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): During the past few months, incidents of unrest among farmers have come to the notice of the Government specially in the States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Tamilnadu. The main demands of the farmers are:
- i. waiver of farm loans,
- ii.  fixation  of  minimum  support  price  (MSP)  for  agricultural  produce  as  per  Swaminathan Committee Report,

iii. agricultural loan at subsidised rates of interest,

- iv. procurement of crops at MSP by Central Government,
- v. higher price of agro produce like onions, soyabean, etc.
3. (c) & (d): Based on the 'Draft National Policy for Farmers', submitted by the Swaminathan Commission,  the  Government  approved  the  National  Policy  for  Farmers  (NPF),  2007,  which aims to improve economic viability of farming and increase net income of farmers.

An Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) identified 201 Action Points from NPF, 2007, where necessary action had to be taken.  Of the 201 number of action points identified, 192 numbers have already been implemented as of date.

- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2384

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 JANUARY, 2018

## AHMEDABAD METRO RAIL PROJECT

## No. 2384 SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal relating to the Metro Rail Project in Ahmedabad and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to connect the Ahmedabad Airport with the metro rail and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  start  and  finish  the
- Ahmedabad metro rail project in a time bound manner; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  of  Gujarat  have  submitted  the
- proposal  for  35.96  kilometers  of  Ahmedabad  Metro  Rail  Project Phase-I  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.10,773  Crore  in  April,  2014, which was approved by the Government of India. The Government of Gujarat have also submitted a proposal for 34.26 kilometers of Ahmedabad Metro  Rail  Project  Phase-II,  at  an  estimated  cost  of Rs.7752 Crore, in November, 2017.
- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) &  (d)  The  Ahmedabad  Metro  Rail  Project  Phase-I,  consisting  of North-South Corridor from Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) to Motera Stadium and East-West Corridor from Thaltej Gam to Vastral Gam, is being implemented by the Metro Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) Company Limited. The Metro Link  Express  for  Gandhinagar  and  Ahmedabad  (MEGA)  Company Limited has intimated that the proposed date of completion of the
- project is July, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Employment of SC/ST Persons in PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.01.2018

## Employment of SC/ST Persons in PSUs

## 2383. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

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

- (a) the details of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry; and
- (b) the total number of employees in such PSUs and the number of SC/ST persons employed in various posts in these PSUs as on date?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Andrew Yule and Company Ltd. (AYCL), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL),  Bharat Pumps and Compressors Ltd. (BPCL), BHEL-Electrical Machines Ltd. (BHEL-EML), Braithwait, Burn and Jessop Construction  Ltd.(BBJ), Bridge and Roof Company Ltd. (B&R), Cement Corporation of India Ltd.(CCI), Engineering projects (India)Ltd.(EPI), H.M.T International ltd., H.M.T Ltd., H.M.T Machine Tools Ltd., Heavy Engineering Corporation ltd. (HEC), Hindustan Cables Ltd.(HCL), Hindustan Newsprint Ltd., Hindustan Paper Corporation ltd.  (HPC),  Hindustan  Photo  Films  Manufacturing Company  Ltd.  (HPF), Hindustan Salts  Ltd. (HSL), HMT Bearing Ltd., HMT Chinar Watches Ltd.  HMT Watches Ltd., Hooghly Printing Co. Ltd. (HOOGHLY), Instrumentation Ltd. (ILK), N.E.P.A Ltd. (NEPA), Nagaland Pulp and Pape Company Ltd.(NPPC), Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Ltd. (REIL), Richardson and Cruddas  Ltd.  (R&C),  Sambhar  Salts  Ltd.(SSL),  Scooters  India  Ltd.(SIL),  Triveni  Structurals Ltd.(TSL), Tungabhadra Steel Products Ltd.(TSPL), Tyre Corporation of India Ltd. (TCIL)
- (b): As on date, the total number of employees in such PSUs in various posts is 62,617 Out of them, 19,462 employees are SC/STs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Audits of NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2382 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA) AUDITS OF NGOs 2382. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to conduct audits of all the NGOs in the country;

(b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this direction so far;

and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam.

(b) & (c) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Global Agriculture Leadership Summit
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2381

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  JANUARY, 2018

## GLOBAL AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

2381.      SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether 10th Global Agriculture Leadership Summit 2017 was recently convened by the National Council of Food and Agriculture in Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether it is a fact that during the deliberations of the summit, the members endorsed to bring the Gram products under the National Food Security Act 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  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (c): Indian  Council  of  Food  and  Agriculture,  New  Delhi  had  convened  10 th Global Agriculture Leadership Summit and Awards on 5-6 th September, 2017 in New Delhi.  No such recommendation to bring the Gram products under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) was made in the Summit.  Moreover, gram products are not covered under the Act nor is there any proposal for its inclusion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: North-East Cities under HRIDAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

USTARRED QUESTION NO.2376

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 02, 2018

NORTH-EAST CITIES UNDER HRIDAY

No. 2376      KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

Will the Minister of HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS be please to state:

- a) the  reasons  for  not  including  cities  of  North-East  under  HRIDAY Scheme;
- b) whether the Government plans to include any city from North Eastern Region under the scheme in the future; and
- c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT/CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY

OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Heritage  City  Development  and  Augmentation  Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme was launched only on a pilot basis for 4 years upto November, 2018. Only 12 cities, Amritsar, Ajmer, Amaravati, Badami, Dwarka, Gaya, Kancheepuram, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi, Velankanni and Warangal were selected. The Government has decided to discontinue the scheme after November, 2018, therefore, no new cities are likely to be selected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Setting up of Cold Storages and Warehouses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2374

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  JANUARY, 2018

## SETTING UP OF COLD STORAGES AND WAREHOUSES

2374.  SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) the  details  and number of cold storages and warehouses set up in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand  along  with  the  quantum  of  incentives  provided  to  the  respective  States  in  this regard so far, Statewise;
- (b) the number of cold storages and warehouses proposed to be set up in these two States during the next year;
- (c) whether the Government is also taking initiatives to provide the facility of cold storages for flowers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, Statewise?

## 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): As  per  available  records,  the  details  of  cold  storages  set  up  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and Uttarakhand under the schemes of National Horticulture Mission (NHM), National Horticulture Board (NHB) {subsumed under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)} and Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) are as under:
- (b): The  schemes of MIDH and MoFPI for setting up  of cold  storages  are  entrepreneur & demand driven.  The funds are allocated to States on the basis of Annual Action Plan (AAP) in case  of  MIDH  scheme and projects are approved against  Expression  of Interest  (EoI) under MoFPI scheme.
- (c) & (d): Under MIDH scheme, assistance is provided for setting up pre-cooling units, cold room  (staging)  and  multiple  temperature  and  multi  products  cold  storages  for  storage  of perishable  horticulture  crops  including  storage  of  flowers  for  which  credit  linked  back  ended subsidy@35%  of  the  project  in  general  areas  and  @50%  of  the  cost  of  project  in  hilly  & scheduled areas per beneficiary is available.

| S. No.   | Name of State   |   Number of Cold Storage |   Capacity in MT |   Assistance approved (Rs. in Lakh) |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Uttar Pradesh   |                     2306 |         14222706 |                               59507 |
| 2.       | Uttarakhand     |                       46 |           160421 |                               19032 |
|          | Total           |                     2352 |         14383127 |                               78539 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: NDDB Cattle Feed Knowledge Portal
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2373 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd  JANUARY, 2018

## NDDB CATTLE FEED KNOWLEDGE PORTAL

## 2373.    SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposed  and  launched  NDDB  cattle  feed  knowledge  portal  as  an interactive knowledge platform on various aspects of compound cattle feed production, if so ,the details thereof ; and

(b)  whether  the  Government  needs  to  ensure  good  quality  cattle  feed  and  mineral  mixture  to improve  per  animal  productivity  and  meet  international  standards  as  India  is  the  largest  milk producer in the world and there is an ample scope to improve further in this regard.

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ )

(a) Compound cattle feed, being an important source of nutrients in the ration, plays an important role  in  determining  the  overall  economics  of  dairy  production  system.  Usually,  all  information pertaining  to  cattle  feed  plant  is  not  available  from  a  single  source.  In  view  of  this,  NDDB  has developed  a  cattle  feed  plant  knowledge  portal  for  the  feed  manufacturers  to  get  thorough information on the specification of various type of feeds, raw material specifications and access to least cost feed (LCF) formulation software to derive LCF formulation.

(b) Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme National Livestock Mission since 2014-15 with a Sub Mission on Feed and Fodder Development with various components viz., Establishment of Fodder  Block Making Units,  Bypass  protein  making  units,  Area  Specific  Mineral  Mixture/Feed  pelleting    and  Feed manufacturing  units,  Establishment/  Modernization  of  Feed  Testing  laboratories.  Under  the  Sub Mission,  financial  assistance  is  being  provided  to  the  States  and  Union  Territories  so  that  good quality cattle feed and mineral mixture can be provided to the dairy farmers thereby improving milk and animal productivity

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Installation of CCTV Cameras
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2372

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA) INSTALLATION OF CCTV CAMERAS

†2372. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  Delhi  Police  has  been  directed  to  install  new  CCTV  cameras  in working  condition  in  each  of  the  police  station  and  in  sensitive  areas  to tighten the security system in Delhi;

(b) if so, whether the said cameras have been installed in each police station and in sensitive areas; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : Delhi Police has reported that the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi vide its order dated 11.12.2017 has directed Delhi Police to install CCTV Cameras in  all  the  Police  Stations  of  Delhi.  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Delhi  has  also directed Government of NCT of Delhi to ensure that the procurement of CCTV cameras is completed and the CCTV cameras are installed in the vulnerable areas in coordination with the Delhi Police. Delhi Police has reported that 10 CCTV Cameras each in 10 Police Stations have been installed through Pilot Project. Competent Authority has given administrative approval for purchase and  installation  of  CCTV  Cameras  in  the  remaining  182  Police  Stations  of Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Excess Land of CPSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2371 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.01.2018

## Excess Land of CPSUs

## 2371. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  excess  land  released  for  sale/sold  by  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings (CPSUs) and the amount realized by them during each of the last five years;
- (b)  whether  sale  of  excess  land-  holding  for  shoring  up  companies  financial  performance  is permissible;
- (c) whether all the lands disposed of by the CPSUs during the said period were done as per the guidelines laid down by the Department of Public Undertakings and other formalities have been completed and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  highlights  on  the  adequacy  of  safety  measures  in  the  system  against  misuse  of  the procedure in disposing of excess lands by CPSUs?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  So  far  as  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  (DHI)  is  concerned,  none  of  the  Central  Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under its administrative control has reported sale of any surplus land. However,  NBCC  (India)  Ltd.  has  been  appointed  as  Land  Management  Agency  (LMA)  for disposal of land of the CPSEs, approved for closure, namely HMT Watches Ltd., HMT Bearings Ltd.,  Hindustan  Cables  Ltd.,  Tungabhadra  Steel  Products  Ltd.  (TSPL)  and  Kota  Unit  of Instrumentation Ltd.

The land pertaining to HMT Chinar Watches Ltd., another company approved for closure has already  been  transferred  to  the  State  Government  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  as  per  the  Lease Agreement conditions.

- (b):  DHI  has  not  issued  any  such  guidelines  /  notifications.  However,  the  decision  of  sale  / transfer of land of CPSEs, in general, is subject to prior approval of the Government.
- (c): Disposal of land and other immovable assets of the CPSEs mentioned in para (a) above has been undertaken by NBCC as per the guidelines dated 7 th September,  2016  laid  down  by  the Department of Public Enterprises.

- (d): Not applicable in view of para (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Setting up of NCTC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2369

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA) SETTING UP OF NCTC

2369. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  efforts  are  being  made  to  set  up  a  National  Counter  Terrorism Centre;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that the previous Government had held talks with the States for setting up a National Counter Terrorism Centre but some States had vehemently opposed it due to which it could not be set up; and

(d) if so, the reasons for the objections by the States?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  issued  an  office  Memorandum(OM) dated 3 rd  February,2012 constituting National Counter Terrorism centre (NCTC) and  prescribing  its  organization,  functions,  powers  and  duties.  However, operationalisation of NCTC has been kept in abeyance as some states raised concerns regarding its structure, functions and mandate.

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