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Lok Sabha Question No. 1701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Foodgrains Stored in Open
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1701

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH  MARCH, 2018

## FOODGRAINS STORED IN OPEN

## 1701. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of foodgrains stored in the open in metric tonnes during 2012 to 2014;
- (b) the names of the States from which complaints were received by the Government regarding damages of foodgrains left in open due to rain or rats;
- (c) whether rotten foodgrains/ foodgrains damaged due to water may be used for manufacturing products like alcohol;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): A quantity of 3380676 tons, 2263283 tons and 1589081 tons of wheat was stored in Cover & Plinth (CAP) in Food Corporation of India (FCI) on 1 st June of the year 2012, 2013 & 2014 respectively.
- (b): No complaint was received from the State Governments on damage of foodgrains stored in open due to rain and rats. However, State-wise details of  the  damaged/non-issuable  foodgrains  accrued  in  FCI  due  to  rain  during 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14. is as under:

Fig. in tons

| Regions    |   2011-12 |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |
|------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Gujarat    |       227 |       381 |       205 |
| Assam      |         1 |         0 |         4 |
| Tamil Nadu |         0 |         0 |         0 |
| Punjab     |        10 |         0 |         0 |
| Total      |       238 |       381 |       209 |

No damage to foodgrains reported due to rat.

- (c)  (d)  &  (e)  FCI  makes  sale  of  damaged  /  non  issuable  foodgrains  through tender  to  registered  feed  and  starch  manufacturers  only.  FCI  has  not registered  any  party  involved  in  the  manufacturing  of  alcohol  for  sale  of damaged / non issuable foodgrains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: E-ration Card in Maharashtra
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1700 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH  MARCH, 2018

## E-RATION CARD IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1700.   SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  launch  e-ration  card  in Maharashtra on the lines of Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  to  (c):    Targeted  Public  Distribution,  which  is  now  implemented  as  per provisions of National Food Security Act (NFSA), is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central and State Governments. Main responsibilities of identification of eligible households under NFSA, issuance of ration cards to them and distribution of subsidized foodgrains to beneficiaries/households lie with State/UT Governments.

Government of Maharashtra has informed that they have decided to issue  bar  coded  ration  cards  to  eligible  beneficiaries  under  NFSA,  in  the name of eldest women of the household.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Mega Drug Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1699

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 th  March, 2018

## Mega Drug Parks

†1699. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has given approval for setting up of six new mega drug parks on the basis of Katoch Committee report;
- (b) if so, the locations where these parks are likely to be set up;
- (c) whether as per the report of the committee, all six mega drug parks are planned to be set up in different and backward States;
- (d) if so, whether any time-limit has been fixed for the completion of the scheme;
- (e) the facilities likely  to  be  provided to the industries from these mega drug parks; and
- (f) whether the MSMEs sector is also likely to get benefit from it and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS;  MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) to (f): In view of reply to (a) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Jharkhand Share under NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1698 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH  MARCH, 2018

## JHARKHAND SHARE UNDER NFSA

## 1698. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

PUBLIC

- (a) whether Jharkhand has made any claim for its share under National Food Security Act (NFSA);
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  in  the  direction  of  releasing  the  said  claimed amount?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c):  Claims have been received from the Government of Jharkhand for release of Central assistance for meeting expenditure on intra-State movement  &  handling  of  foodgrains  and  FPS  dealers'  margin,  Central assistance  for  non  building  assets  of  State  Food  Commission  and  food subsidy for transferring the subsidy amount into bank accounts of beneficiaries,  as  part  of  pilot  project  in  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  in  Public Distribution System, on the pattern of PAHAL, in  the Nagri Block of Ranchi District  in  Jharkhand.  Based  on  examination  of  claims  received  from  the State  Government,  Rs  125.84  crore  has  been  released  to  Government  of Jharkhand  for    the  financial  year  2015-16  and  2016-17  (April,  2016  to December,  2016)  as  Central  assistance  for  meeting  expenditure  on  intraState movement, handling of foodgrains and FPS dealers' margin under NFSA. Further, an amount of Rs. 97.13 lakh was released to Jharkhand State Food & Civil Supplies Corporation for implementation of the Pilot Project in DBT in the Nagri Block.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Change of Name
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1696

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 15, 1939 (SAKA) CHANGE OF NAME

1696. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  considering  the  change  of  name  of Rajahmundry as 'Rajamahendravaram' as sent by the State Government of Andhra  Pradesh  (AP)  with  the  request  to  issue  Gazette  Notification  in  this regard;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government/Ministry of  Home has issued any gazette notification informing all the Ministries/Departments of Government  of India/AP for information and use of new name of 'Rajamahendravaram'; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) :  The State Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  vide  letter dated 21.11.2016 forwarded a  copy of Gazette Notification dated 01.01.2016 issued by them for changing the name of 'Rajahmundry' city as 'Rajamahendravaram' and requested this Ministry to change the said name in  the  records  of  Central  Government.    The  Gazette  Notification  had  been issued by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh without the prior approval of this Ministry. However, the proposal was considered by this Ministry for expost-facto    approval   in   consultation   with    agencies   concerned,  as  per guidelines issued by this Ministry for changing the name of villages, towns and railway  stations.  Thereafter,  this Ministry  issued  'no  objection' to  the

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State  Government  for  the  same.  Further,  this  Ministry  requested  the  State Government  to  send  copies  of  the  said  Gazette  Notification  to  all  the concerned  Central  agencies  viz.,  Survey  of  India,  Ministry  of  Science  & Technology,  Ministry  of  Railways  and  Department  of  Posts.  The  requisite Gazette Notification is issued by the concerned State Government in cases, where  the  name  of  a  town  or  village  is  sought  to  be  changed,  with  prior approval of Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Social Justice Scenario
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1695 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2018

## SOCIAL JUSTICE SCENARIO

1695. SHRI M.I SHANAVAS:

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

- (a) the funds allocated by the Ministry specifically for improving the dispensation of social justice in the country during the last one year and the current year;
- (b) the amount of funds utilised in this during the said period; and regard
- (c) the extent to which the said situation has improved in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Two Acts of Parliament namely, the Protection of Civil Rights(PCR) Act; 1955, which   prescribes punishment for   enforcement of any disability   arising from   practice of untouchability' and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; 1989, intended to prevent  offences of atrocities members of the Scheduled Castes(SCs) and Scheduled Tribes(STs), are the legislative tools to dispense social justice. Since provisions of the PCR Act and the PoA Act and the Rules there under are implemented by the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, towards effective execution of the two Acts, are provided admissible Central assistance under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation of the PCR Act and the PoA Act; The allocation of funds under the said Scheme and the utilization thereof during 2016-17 and 2018-19 is indicated as under: against prime they

(Rs. in crores)

| Year    | Allocation      | Allocation       | Allocation utilised             | Allocation utilised   |
|---------|-----------------|------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------|
|         | Budget Estimate | Revised Estimate | (Central assistance States/UTs) | released              |
| 2016-17 | 150.00          | 228.49           | 222.56                          |                       |
| 2017-18 | 300.00          | 305.17           | 294.38(as on 01.03.2018)        |                       |

(c): The delivery of social justice has been further strengthened with amendments done in the PoA Act and the PoA Rules there under; in the year 2016 to provide members of SCs and STs a greater  justice   and   enhanced relief  amount to   atrocity   victims, increase in allocations under the aforesaid Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Threat of Attack by Jihadi Groups
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1693

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 15, 1939 (SAKA) THREAT OF ATTACK BY JIHADI GROUPS

1693.

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  US  intelligence  has  given  input  that  Pakistan  is  likely  to foment terrorist activities on the soil of India in future arising from a variety of  factors,  such  as  India's  close  proximity  to  the  US  and  Israel,  US condemning Pakistan for aiding  terror  outfits,  the  global  success  of  Indian diplomacy etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  jihadi  terrorist  outfits  based  in  Pakistan,  Bangladesh,  Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan which operate against India;
- (d) the measures taken to neutralize such threats;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  would  proceed  against  the  Members  of  J&K Legislative Assembly who have openly voiced their support for Pakistan and its  Chief  Minister  that  dialogue  with  Pakistan  is  the  only  option  to  restore peace in Kashmir; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : India and the USA have ongoing cooperation in the field of Counter

Terrorism and the relevant inputs are shared from time to time.

(c) & (d):

Terrorists outfits

such as

Lashkar-e-Toiba

(LeT),

Jaish-e-

Mohammad (JeM), Hizbul-Mujahieen (HM), Al-Badr and Jama'atul Mujahideen

Bangladesh  (JMB) etc.  have  been operating  against India.  In order to avert

## LS.US.Q.No.1693 for 06.03.2018

terror attacks in India, there exists close and effective coordination between intelligence  and  security  agencies  at  the  Centre  and  the  State  level.    The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has been strengthened and re-organized to enable it to function on 24x7 basis for real time collation and sharing of intelligence with  other  Intelligence  Agencies  and  States.    The  border  control  has  also been  strengthened  through  establishment  of observation posts, border fencing, flood lighting and deployment of modern /hi-tech equipments.

(e) & (f): Suitable action is taken by the Law Enforcement Agencies on any reported violation of Law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Claims under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1692 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH   MARCH, 2018

## CLAIMS UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BIMA YOJANA

1692.  SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the much publicized Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) had not provided relief to helpless farmers, if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) the  number  of  tillers  the  State  Governments  and  the  Union  Government  have  to  pay under this scheme with percentage of share of the States and the Union Government;
- (c) the details of the total claims received by the Insurance Companies for the Kharif season in 2016; and
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any time limit for settling the claims of the affected farmers to avoid any delay in settlement of claim payments, 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 (d): No Madam.  Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), introduced from Kharif 2016 extended insurance protection to a record number of 573 lakh farmer applicants over an area  of  571  lakh  hectares  in  25  States/Union  Territories  during  2016-17.    As  per  scheme provisions farmers have to pay a maximum flat premium rate of 1.5% for Rabi, 2.% for Kharif for food  and  oilseed  crops  and  5%  for  annual  commercial/horticultural  crops  and  rest  of  the actuarial/bided premium is paid by the Central and State Governments on 50 : 50 basis.  All claims  liability  is  met  by  the  concerned  insurance  company.  Claims  of  Rs.  14433  crore (including about Rs. 9984 crore for Kharif 2016) have been approved by Insurance Companies for about 112 lakh farmers during 2016-17.  Out of which Rs. 12949 crore have already been paid.

Specific  timelines  have  been  provided  for  various  activities  including  settlement  of admissible claims by insurance companies within three weeks of receipt of clear yield data from concerned State  Governments.  Due  to  this  time  taken  to  settle  claims  has      generally  been reduced to an average within two months after receipt of yield data, barring those claims that are outstanding due to exceptional reasons such as delay in receipt of State share of subsidy, discrepancy in yield data, unavailability of farmer account details etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Assistance for Dairy Development
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1671 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  MARCH, 2018

## INCLUSION UNDER KISAN CREDIT CARDS

## 1671. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  included  the  fisheries  and  animal  husbandry sectors under the Kisan Credit Cards; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam.  Hon'ble Finance Minister in his budget Speech 2018-19 has proposed to extend the facility of Kisan Credit Cards to fisheries and  animal husbandry farmers especially small and marginal farmers to help them  meet their working capitals needs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Vidarbha Intensive Irrigation Programme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1690

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH   MARCH, 2018

## VIDARBHA INTENSIVE IRRIGATION PROGRAMME

1690.   DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  requests  from  the  State  Government  of Maharashtra to release the funds for completion of ongoing/proposed work under the Vidarbha Intensive Irrigation Programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the total funds allocated, released and to be released by the Government;
- (c) whether  it  is  true  that  the  sanction  and  release  of  funds  is  long  pending  with  the Government; and
- (d) if so, the present status thereof and the time by which the funds will be released by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (d): Vidarbha Intensive Irrigation Development Programme (VIIDP) was implemented as  a  sub-schemes of Rashtriya Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY) from 2012-13 to 2015-16 out of 20%  of  annual  allocation  earmarked  for  implementing  programmes  of  national  priority  as sub-schemes since no budget allocation was provided for implementation of this scheme in the Union  Budget  2012-13.    Implementation  of  VIIDP  as  a  sub-schemes  of  RKVY  has  been discontinued  from  2016-17  onwards.    An  amount  of  Rs.825  crore  had  been  allocated  for implementation of VIIDP as a sub-scheme of RKVY during this period against which Rs.675 crore was released.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Border Outposts along Borders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1689

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 15, 1939 (SAKA) BORDER OUTPOSTS ALONG BORDERS

1689.

SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  current  number  of  border  outposts  situated  along  the  Bangladesh border and the average inter-border outpost distance thereof;
- (b) whether the Government plans on reducing the current average distance between  the  inter-border  outposts  as  per  the  recommendation  of  the Standing Committee on Home Affairs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has initiated the security strengthening 'border protection grid'' programme along the Indo-Bangladesh border and if so, the salient features of the programme thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  open  to  the  implementation  of  the  said programme along  the  international  borders  with  other  countries  like  China and Pakistan and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  details  of  any  ongoing proposals/deliberations  on  the  security  strengthening  programme  along  the other international borders?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): 1185  Border  Out  Posts  (BOPs)  have  been  sanctioned  along  the

Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) with the average inter-BOP distance as per the recommendation of Group of Ministers.

(c) to (e): A Border Protection Grid (BPG) along the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-

Bangladesh Border has already been set up. The BPG comprising the State authorities  and  all  other  stakeholders  will  continuously  evaluate    threats from

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across the border, observe and analyze crime patterns and other suspicious activities  and  will  formulate  an  appropriate  response  mechanism.  The  Grid will have five layers viz. elements ahead of the border fence, physical border infrastructure,  Border  Guarding  Force,  Intelligence  Grid  and  Police.  As  the strengthening of border is continuous process, the implementation of BPG on other borders, will be taken up in due course.

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