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Lok Sabha Question No. 2275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: National Emergency Response System
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2275.

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

NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM

2275. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the government is taking any steps to expedite the creation of  the  national  emergency  response  system  (ners),  which  aims  to establish a single emergency number for all kinds of emergencies across the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the ners is likely to be made operational?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  Government of India is implementing a project namely  'Nationwide  Emergency  Response  System  (NERS)'  across  the country.  A  pan-India  emergency  number  112  has  been  identified  in  this regard.    It  is  proposed  to  set  up  Emergency  Response  Centres  in  all States/UTs  with  support  in  the  form  of  hardware/  software  including software solutions and training. NERS will be successfully implemented once States/UTs establish their emergency response centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: NRC in Assam
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2274.

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

NRC IN ASSAM

2274. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has fixed any specific date to complete the verification process of applications for updating the National Register of Citizen (NRC) in Assam and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  implementation  of  the  Citizenship  Bill  would  affect  the process of updating the NRC in Assam as it has been following the Assam Accord of 1985 and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) the manner in which the Government would respond to cases where a person  irrespective  of  his  religion  is  identified  as  an  illegal  immigrant from Bangladesh during the process of NRC, but is not accepted by the Bangladesh Government as a citizen?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Government  has  not  fixed  any  specific  date  for  finishing  the verification process of applications / documents for updating the National Register  of  Citizens  (NRC)  in  Assam.  The  verification  of  supporting documents submitted by NRC applicants, both within and outside Assam, is under progress.

(b):  The  effect  of  Citizenship  Act  on  NRC  will  depend  on  the  exact provisions of the Amended Act.

(c): This  will  be  dealt  with  under  the  provisions  of  relevant  acts applicable at the relevant time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Terrorist Attack in Punjab
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2272.

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

TERRORIST ATTACK IN PUNJAB

2272. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the number of terrorists who entered in Punjab for Dinanagar attack and the route used by them;
- (b) the details of the terrorists killed and arrested along with the weapons recovered from them;
- (c)  the number of terrorists who entered in Punjab for Pathankot attack and the route used by them;
- (d) the details of the terrorists killed and arrested along with the weapons recovered from them;
- (e) whether both the terrorists attacks are being investigated by the NIA; and

(f) if so, the outcome of the investigations including the role of Salwinder Singh, the police officer of Punjab?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Three Pakistan based terrorists entered in Punjab after crossing  Ravi  river  near  village  Mastgarh at District Gurudaspur, in the

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intervening night of July 26 & 27, 2015.  All the terrorists involved in the attack  were  neutralized  by  the  Security  Forces.    The  Security  Forces recovered 3 AK-56 Rifles, 21 AK-56 Magazines, 89 AK-56 Live Rounds, 305 AK-56 Empty Cartridges, 3 AK-56 Magazines carrying belts, 1 Disposable  Rocket  Launcher,  5  Blind  Hand  Grenades,  1  Live  Hand Grenade and 1 Folding Knife/Wire cutter from them.

(c) & (d): Four Pakistan based terrorists entered Punjab via Janial road Dhusi  turn  near  Ravi  river  bridge,  Gulpur  Simli  village  -  Akalgarh  and attacked  Air  Force  Station  at  Pathankot.    All  these  terrorists  were neutralized by the Security Forces.  The Security Forces recovered 4 AK47  Rifles,  32  AK-47  Magazines,  3  Pistols,  7  Pistol  Magazines,  1  Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), 40 Hand Grenades and 1 Dagger from them.

(e) & (f): The  cases  relating  to  the  terrorist  attack  at  Dinanagar  are being  investigated  by  the  Punjab  Police  and  the  cases  relating  to Pathankot  attack  are  being  investigated  by  the  National  Investigation Agency (NIA).  The investigations in both the cases is in progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Lack of Coordination between Forensic and Police Department
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2270.

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

LACK OF COORDINATION BETWEEN FORENSIC AND POLICE EPARTMENT

2270. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that lack of coordination between the  forensic  department and Police is causing delay in criminal judicial system in the country; and

(b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):      No,  Madam.  Home  Department  in  the  States  oversee  the coordination  between the Police and Forensic  Department/Laboratories. The  seven  Central  Forensic  Science  Laboratories  also  coordinate  with various State Police Organisations as required.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: List of People Living BPL
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2269

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  November, 2016

## LIST OF PEOPLE LIVING BPL

## 2269. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

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 Government has directed State Governments to review the  list  of  people  living  below  poverty  line/  Antyodya  Anna  Yojana  and renew  the ration cards to remove  the forged  cards  and ineligible beneficiaries from the list and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  some  States  have  failed  to  comply  with  the  directions  of Union Government and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor and the remedial measures taken in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  biometric  ration
- cards; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be implemented?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) & (b):    Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) (Control) Order, 2015 and TPDS (Control) Order, 2001, stipulate that State Government shall make all  endeavours to eliminate bogus or ineligible ration cards as a continuous exercise. Further, the State Government shall organize an annual special drive before the end of every financial year for the elimination of bogus or ineligible ration cards.

Accordingly, State/UT Governments have been requested from time to time to carry out drives for reviewing the list of beneficiaries under TPDS.

- (c)  &  (d):      Under  the  plan  scheme  on  'End-to-end  Computerization  of  TPDS Operations'  all States/UTs  are  inter-alia required  to digitize the ration cards/beneficiary  data  as  per  e-Gov  standards  and  also  to  seed  available Aadhaar numbers, which are linked to biometric data. This helps in weeding out bogus /ineligible beneficiaries and include the eligible beneficiaries.

At present, overall Aadhaar seeding stands at 71.03% at the National level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Death of Wild Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2266

TO BE ANSWERED ON  29.11.2016

## Death of Wild Animals

## 2266.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether any study has been conducted regarding the death of wild animals due to careless attitude of the Forest Department and poaching;
- (b) if so, the mortality rate of wild animals during each year of the last three years and the current year, State/Union Territory-wise; and
- (c) the remedial measures taken by the Government to check the repetition of such incidents and to prevent the death of wild animals in future?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) No  specific  study  has  been  conducted  by  this  Ministry  regarding  the  death  of  wild animals due to careless attitude of the Forest Department and poaching.
- (b) In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
- (c) The important measures taken by the Government to prevent poaching of wild animals include:
- i. Legal  protection  has  been  provided  to  wild  animals  against  hunting  and commercial exploitation under the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
- ii. Protected Areas, viz., National Parks, Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves covering important wildlife habitats have been created all over the country under the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to conserve wild animals and their habitats.
- iii. Special  programmes  like  'Project  Tiger'  and  'Project  Elephant'  have  been launched for conservation of these endangered species  and their habitats.
- iv. A  specific component  of 'Recovery programmes  for saving critically endangered  species  and  habitats'  is  provided  in  the  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of 'Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats' for focused conservation action on selected critically endangered species.
- v. In addition to provision of stringent punishment for the offenders, the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 also provides for forfeiture of any equipment, vehicle or weapon that is used for committing wildlife offence(s).
- vi. Financial  and  technical  assistance  is  provided  to  the  State/  Union  Territory Governments  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  for  providing  better protection  to  wildlife  including  endangered  species    and  improvement  of  its habitat.
- vii. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been empowered under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to apprehend and prosecute wildlife offenders.
- viii. The  Wildlife  Crime  Control  Bureau  has  been  set  up  to  ensure  co-ordination among  various officers and State Governments  in connection with the enforcement of law for control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife and its products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: National Drug Code
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2265

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 th  November, 2016

## National Drug Code

2265.   SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has developed any National Drugs code as in other developed countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, whether the Government is planning to do so, in future; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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), (b) & (c): The manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in India are regulated under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules 1945 and under this Act and Rules, there is no provision for National Drugs  Code.  However,  in  order  to  verify  the  authenticity  of  drugs,  the Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  has  published  Draft  Rules  vide  GSR No. 449(E) dated 3 rd  June, 2015 for making it mandatory for manufacturers of drug formulations to print certain information at primary, secondary and tertiary  level  of  packaging  which  includes  bar-coding,  to  facilitate  tracking and tracing of their products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Funds to Cooperative Societies
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2264

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## FUNDS TO COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES

2264.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

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

- (a) whether  a  group  of  delegation  of  public  representatives  from  the  State  of Telangana  has  requested  the  Government  for  releasing  of  600  crores  additional funds/loans by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to women cooperative  societies in Telangana and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government intends to delegate administrative and financial power to the State Co-operative Registrar to control Multi State Credit Co-operative Societies; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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): As  per  engagement  book  of  the  Office  of  Minister,  two  meetings  dated  5 th October,  2016  and  19 th October,  2016  took  place  with  representatives  of  State  of Telangana. No minutes of these meetings are available on record.
- (b) & (c): The  powers  of  Central  Registrar  of  Cooperative  Societies  to  conduct inspection under Section 108 of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 have already  been  delegated  to  the  Registrar  of  Cooperative  Societies  (RCS)  of  all  the States/UTs for proper monitoring of multi-state cooperative societies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Assistance to Poultry Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## ASSISTANCE TO POULTRY FARMING

## 2263: SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether India has ranked as one of the world's growing poultry exporter;
- (b) if  so,  the  quantity  and  value  of  poultry  products  exported  and  the  revenue  earned therefrom during the last three years;
- (c) whether  severe  heat  wave  and  the  drought  situation  in  various  parts  of  the  country have left huge casualties among birds and livestock birds which has greatly affected the poultry sector and the bird mortality rate remains an all time high in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  prevent  further  loss  of  birds  and livestock, and to assist the poultry and livestock farmers, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS WELFARE

( SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT )

- (a) and (b)  India's ranking in international trade of poultry products is at number 35. The export of poultry products from India in terms of quantity and value during the last three years is as follows:

Quantity in Metric Tonnes; value in Rupees lakh

| 2013-14     | 2013-14   | 2014-15     | 2014-15   | 2015-16     | 2015-16   |
|-------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|
| Quantity    | Value     | Quantity    | Value     | Quantity    | Value     |
| 4,37,667.52 | 56584.85  | 5,56,698.80 | 65119.19  | 6,59,304.13 | 76871.62  |

- (c) to (e) No official reports or details were received from any State Governments on high bird  mortality  rate  earlier  this  year  due  to  severe  heat  wave  or  drought  situation. However, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries has prepared and released  a  Disaster  Management  Plan  for  protecting  animals  and  preventing  and mitigating  loss  of  livestock  resources  during  disasters  in  consultation  with  National Disaster  Management  Authority  and  various  State  Governments.  Some  States  like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have also come out with specific action plan during heat wave to prevent losses to livestock and poultry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Increase in the Price of Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2261

TO BE ANSWERED ON:

29.11.2016

## Increase in the price of Urea

## 2261  SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN :

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to increase the prices of urea by a fixed percentage every year; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the timeline for its implementation?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  &  FERTILIZERS, SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA

- (a) : No, Madam. There is no proposal in the Department of Fertilizers to increase the MRP of urea.
- (b) : In view of (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Disease Free Milch Livestock
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2260 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016 DISEASE FREE MILCH LIVESTOCK

## 2260. SHRI  NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is working on some action plan to make milch livestock disease free to increase milk production in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has consulted the States in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with their response thereto; and
- (d) the time by which the said action plan is likely to be implemented in the entire country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)  to  (d):  Prevalence  of  animal  diseases  such  as  Foot  &  Mouth  Disease,  Brucellosis,  Haemorrhagic septicaemia, Anthrax etc. result in both morbidity and mortality in animals and consequent production losses. In order to prevent, control and contain animal diseases, the Department is supplementing the efforts of the State/Union Territory Governments by way of providing assistance through Livestock Health  and  Disease  Control  (LH&DC)  Scheme.  Under  Assistance  to  States  for  Control  of  Animal Diseases  (ASCAD),  one  of  the  components  of  'Livestock  Health  &  Disease  Control  (LH  &  DC) Scheme, funds are provided to States/ UTs for immunization against economically important diseases of livestock. To prevent economic losses due to FMD, an intensive Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme (FMD-CP) is also being implemented in States/ UTs of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Bihar, Rajasthan,  Daman  &  Diu,  Andaman  and  Nicobar,  Dadra  &  Nagar  Haveli,  Lakshadweep  and Puducherry.   Besides, the vaccination is also carried out against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Brucellosis under PPR and Brucellosis Control Programme.

Moreover,  considering  the  importance  of  Foot  &  Mouth  Disease    Free  Zones  in  the  country, Department  has  consulted  the  State  Governments  for  establishment  of  FMD  Free  Zones  where vaccination is practiced as per World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).  Based on the information provided  by  the  States,  the  dossier  for  recognition  of  three  FMD  Free  Zones  with  vaccination involving  States  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Telangana,  Maharashtra  and  Punjab  has  been  submitted  to  the OIE.  The remaining States   under FMD-CP  will be eligible as per OIE guidelines for recognition of FMD Free Zones where vaccination is practiced.