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Lok Sabha Question No. 2216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Herbicide Tolerant Crops
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: TATHAGATA SATPATHY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2216

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## Herbicide Tolerant Crops

## 2216. SHRI TATHAGATA SATPATHY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether testing protocols and guidelines for safety appraisal of herbicide tolerant crops have been developed; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b)Under the Rules for the manufacture, use/import/export and storage of hazardous microorganisms/  genetically  engineered  organisms  or  cells  made  under  Environment (Protection) Act, 1986(Rules 1989), elaborate food and environmental safety assessment of  all  Genetically  Modified  (GM)  crops  are  undertaken  following  standards  protocols, testing guidelines along the global best practices published from time to time have been adopted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Performance of Maharashtra in PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2214

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  November, 2016

## PERFORMANCE OF MAHARASHTRA IN PDS

## 2214. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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 Government is aware of the best performance of Maharashtra in Public Distribution System (PDS);
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  success  story  of  Maharashtra  model  would  be replicated in other States of the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  to  (c):      With  an  aim  to  improve  the  functioning    of  Targeted  Public Distribution System (TPDS), the best practices  followed by States/UTs are shared  with  other  States/UTs  on    a  regular  basis  through  advisories, meetings, conferences, etc.

The performance of Public Distribution System (PDS) in a State/UT is determined mainly on four factors namely - (1) Digitization of ration cards (2) Online allocation (3) Computerization of supply chain and (4) Fair Price Shop automation.

All States/UTs including Maharashtra have completed 100% digitization of ration cards/beneficiaries. Online allocation and supply chain management is implemented in 29 States/UTs and 19 States/UTs respectively  including  Maharashtra  State.    The  Maharashtra  State  has achieved  87%  of  seeding  of  Aadhar  with  ration  card,  while  across  the country  this  figure  is  71%.  1.76  lakh  Fair  Price  Shop  (FPS)  have  been automated across the country. However, out of 51500 FPSs in the state, only 93 FPSs have been automated in Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Battle Casualty Certificate
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, BHARATENDRA SINGH, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2213

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

BATTLE CASUALTY CERTIFICATE

2213.

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to give ''battle casualty certificates'' on the lines of the Army to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether this will entitle families of CAPF personnel who died during border skirmishes or enemy action in war or while fighting terrorists to several benefits and if so, the details thereof;

(c)the time by which such facilities are likely to be extended to families of such personnel; and

(d) the other steps taken by the Government to extend more benefits to families of such personnel who died fighting terrorists or due to enemy action in war?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (d):  The Government has taken several steps for the Next of Kin (NoK) of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel  who lay down their lives for the country. No decision has been taken on giving 'battle casualty certificate' on  the  lines  of  the  Army  to  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs).    However, following benefits, inter alia, are given to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)

## LS.US.Q.No.2213 FOR 29.11.2016

personnel including Next of Kin (NoK) of those who sacrifice their lives in the course of duty:-

(i)  Ex-gratia lump-sum compensation @ Rs.35 lacs for death on active duty and @ Rs. 25 lakhs for death on duty, as the case may be, is entitled to the Next of Kin of the deceased personnel.

- (ii)  The  NoK of the deceased is entitled to get Liberalized Family Pension (i.e. last pay drawn) under Central Civil Service (Extra Ordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 and other pensionary benefits as admissible.
- (iii)        5%  vacancies    are    reserved  in  Group  'C'  &  'D'  for  compassionate appointments for NoK of the deceased personnel.

(iv)  Under  the  Prime  Minister  Scholarship  Scheme,  amount  @  Rs.2250/-  pm  for girls and Rs.2000/- pm for boys is being released to the wards of serving/retired CAPFs personnel.  Prime Minister Scholarship is admissible to 1000 girls  and 1000 boys.

- (v) There is a reservation of 15 MBBS and 02 BDS seats for the wards of CAPFs personnel in the seats of Central Government for these courses.
- (vi)  Central  Police  Canteens  at  various  locations  in  the  country  have  been functioning.
- (vii)    A  Welfare  and  Rehabilitation  Board  has  been  established  for  the  welfare and  rehabilitation  of  CAPFs  personnel  and  their  families  including  differently abled personnel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Financial Assistance for Research on Cotton
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI, RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29/11/2016

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESEARCH ON COTTON

## 2212.  DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI: SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Central Institute for Cotton Research in Nagpur and All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project in Coimbatore of ICAR are providing financial and technical support  and  conducting  basic  strategic  applied  research  through  Navsari  Agriculture University and Junagarh Agriculture University and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  a  proposal  from  Gujarat  for  establishment  of  'Centre  of  Excellence  for Cotton' is still pending with the Government;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the follow up action taken by the Government in this regard, so far; and
- (d) the time by which and place where this centre has been proposed to be established in Gujarat?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research in Nagpur and All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project in Coimbatore of ICAR are providing financial and technical support  to  Navsari  Agriculture  University  and  Junagarh  Agriculture  University  for conducting basic, strategic & applied research on cotton.  Under different programmes a total  of  Rs.  667.29  and  316.41  lakhs  financial  assistance  have  been  given  for  cotton research  under  XII  five  year  plan  to  the  Navsari  Agriculture  University,  Navsari  and Junagarh Agriculture University, Junagarh, respectively.  Besides, plant genetic resources, pre breeding materials and breeding lines are being provided to both centres.

(b) & (c): Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has  decided  to  establish 'Centre for Cotton Excellence' in Gujarat for strengthening the cotton cultivation in the State.  Accordingly the request for providing the suitable land has been sent to the Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat.

(d) It  all  depends  on  the  State  Government  to  provide  the  suitable  land  for  the establishment of the Centre.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Maintenance of Soil Testing Laboratories
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2211

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## MAINTENANCE OF SOIL TESTING LABORATORIES

2211. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government is aware that soil testing process is not being done in the soil testing laboratories in some parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard so far;
- (c) whether repairing  and  maintenance  work  of  equipments  used  in  the  laboratory has been assigned to private voluntary organizations; and
- (d) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the  smooth  functioning  of such organizations?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): There is no such type of report on soil testing process not being done in the soil testing laboratories in any part of the country.
- (c) & (d): The  soil  testing  laboratories  function  under  State  Governments  and  are maintained by the respective State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Delay in Forensic Labs Test
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2207

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1938 (SAKA) DELAY IN FORENSIC LABS TEST

2207. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that due to delay in forensic labs test, more than 12000 cases  are  pending  with  Delhi  Police,  especially  in  cases  where  medical evidence can provide clinching proof;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons behind the delays; and
- (c) the details of steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government for the timely submission of lab reports to help the Delhi Police in reducing the pending cases?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c):  Delhi Police has reported that the number of cases pending with Central Forensic  Science  Laboratory  (CFSL)  and  Forensic  Science  Laboratories  (FSL)  as  on 31.10.2016  is  9635.    The  break-up  of  results  pending  with  different  CFSL/FSL  is  as under:

| CFSL/ FSL            |   Kolkata |   Hyderabad |   Delhi (Rohini) |   Chandigarh | Ahmedabad   |   CFSL/ CBI TOTAL |
|----------------------|-----------|-------------|------------------|--------------|-------------|-------------------|
| No. of Pending cases |       485 |         448 |             8074 |          118 | 43 467      |              9635 |

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## LS.US.Q.No.2207 FOR 29.11.2016

Government of NCT of Delhi has reported that shortage of manpower is the main reason for the pendency.  It has also been reported that in order to liquidate the pendency of cases, 129 employees have been appointed on contractual basis w.e.f. June 2016 resulting in increase in disposal of cases and consequent reduction in pendency. Government  have  issued  advisory  to  all  States/  UTs  including  GNCT  of Delhi to ensure that Police/ Investigation agencies deposit all the relevant material with the FSLs at the time of depositing case property without fail in  order  to  expedite  the  examination  of  cases  by  FSLs  in  a  time  bound manner.    They  have  also  been  advised  to  direct  their  FSLs  to  ensure expeditious examination of the cases in a time bound manner.  The Central FSLs have also been directed that the examination of cases be carried out in a time bound manner.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Subsidy Benefits to Small Farmers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY

Annexure - 'A'

Product-wise subsidy details for the last two year are as under:

| Year    |   Indigenous Urea |   Imported urea |   Imported P & K |   Indigenous P & K |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------|------------------|--------------------|
| 2014-15 |             38200 |           16200 |          8667.3  |              12000 |
| 2015-16 |             38200 |           16400 |          9968.56 |              11969 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Elephant Population
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2202 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## Elephant Population

## 2202.  SHRI ANSHUL VERMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the population of elephants get affected due to their regular travel across Indo-Bangladesh border and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether a corridor is proposed to be created to ensure the movement of elephants across the international border and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) Yes Sir.  The cross border movement of elephants across India-Bangladesh borders is known to take place sometimes.
- (b) During  the  'First  Indo-Bangladesh  Dialogue  on  Trans-boundary  Conservation  of Elephants' held on 19-20, August, 2015 at Kolkata, it was recommended to facilitate natural  migration  of  elephants  between  two  countries  through  identified  elephant corridors.
- (c) A proposal for trans-boundary conservation has been formulated and communicated to  the  Government  of  Bangladesh  for  consideration.    As  an  international  bilateral matter, no time frame can be specified for concurrence and implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Inter State Council
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2200

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

2200.

SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government has reconstituted the Inter State Council (ISC); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Inter  State  Council  (ISC)  was  established  under  Article  263  of  the Constitution  of  India  through  a  Presidential  Order  dated  28 th   May  1990.  The  ISC  has been  last  reconstituted  vide  Notification  Dated  19 th   October  2016  and  the  current composition is as follows:

## Chairman

Shri Narendra Modi                            -        Prime Minister

Members

- (i) Chief Ministers of all States.
- (ii) Chief Ministers of Union Territories having a Legislative Assembly and Administrators of Union Territories not having Legislative Assembly.
- (iii)   Union Ministers

## LS.US.Q.No. 2200 FOR 29.11.2016

- (a)   Shri Rajnath Singh

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Minister of Home Affairs

- (b)   Smt. Sushma Swaraj -

Minister of External Affairs

- (c)   Shri Arun Jaitley

-      Minister of Finance and  Corporate Affairs

- (d)   Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu -

Minister of Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting

- (e)    Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari   - Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping

- (f)    Shri Manohar Parrikar

-    Minister of Defence

## Union Cabinet Ministers/Ministers of State (Independent Charge) as Permanent Invitees:

| (a) Shri Suresh Prabhu        | -   | Minister of Railways                        |
|-------------------------------|-----|---------------------------------------------|
| (b) Shri Ramvilas Paswan      | -   | Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and      |
|                               |     | Public Distribution                         |
| (c)Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad   | -   | Minister of Law & Justice and Electronics & |
|                               |     | Information Technology                      |
| (d) Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal | -   | Minister of Food Processing Industries      |
| (e) Shri Jual Oram            | -   | Minister of Tribal Affairs                  |
| (f) Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot | -   | Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment  |
| (g) Shri Prakash Javadekar    | -   | Minister of Human Resource Development      |

(h) Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

(i)

Shri Piyush Goyal

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(j)     Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman

-

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Minister of State (IC) for Petroleum and

Natural Gas

Minister  of  State  (IC)  for  Power,  Coal,  Mines and New & Renewable Energy

Minister  of  State  (IC)  for  Commerce  and

Industry

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Quality of Pulses and Oilseeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2196

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## QUALITY OF PULSES AND OILSEEDS

2196. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  country  has  failed  in  achieving  the  self-sufficiency  in  pulses  and edible oils;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the quality of pulses is deteriorating in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken for ensuring better quality of pulses and edible oils?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Yes, Madam. The country is not self sufficient in pulses and edible oils. During 2014-15,  India  imported  4.58  million  tonnes  of  pulses  to  meet  domestic  requirement. Similarly,  our  requirement  of  vegetable  oil  was  24.16  million  tonnes  and  domestic production was 9.56 million tonnes during 2014-15. The deficit of pulses and vegetable oils requirement are being met through import.
- (b): The major reasons for low production of pulses and oilseeds in India are given below:
-  Less gross cropped area under oilseeds (13%) and pulses (13%) cultivation
-  Pulses (81%) and oilseeds (72%) and are mainly grown under rainfed condition.
-  Pulses  and  oilseeds  are  cultivated  in  marginal  and  sub-marginal/soils  with  low resource base.
-  Less availability of quality seeds and location specific varieties.
-  Non-availability of certified seeds of new varieties,
-  Low seed replacement rate
-  Lack of protective irrigation at critical crop growth stages.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): In order to ensure  higher  productivity of pulses,  Government  of  India  is implementing  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM-Pulse)  since  2007-08.  During 2016-17, NFSM-Pulses is under implementation in 638 districts of 29 states.

In order to increase the availability of vegetable oils in the country, Government of India is implementing National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) in 28 states since 2014-15. All the districts of the state are covered under NMOOP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Delimitation of Assembly Segment
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2195

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

2195.

DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the Government  has  received  any  proposal from the State Governments  of  Telangana  and  Andhra  Pradesh  requesting  for  increase  of assembly seats from 119 to 153 in Telengana and from 175 to 225 in Andhra Pradesh in accordance with the AP Reorganisation Act;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam, the Governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have requested for increasing the seats in Legislative Assembly from 119 to 153 in Telangana and from 175 to 225.

(c):  The  issue  was  taken  up  with  the  Ministry  of  Law  &  Justice,  who  in  turn sought the opinion of Ld. Attorney General. Ld. Attorney General had observed that 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 to bring up in line with Section 26, the increase in the number of seats cannot be given effect.

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