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Lok Sabha Question No. 2532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Honorarium to Degree Holders under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .2532

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.1 2.2016

## HONORARIUM TO DEGREE HOLDERS UNDER MGNREGS

## 2532. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  has  received  any  requests  to  increase  the  honorarium diploma and degree holders working in the villages under Mahatma Gandhi Natio Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in t his regard so far; and
- (c) whether the Union Government is aware that these diploma and degree holders ar strike in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and the action prop taken in the matter?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a)to(c): State  Government  under  section  18  of  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment  Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA)  2005  is  responsible  for  implementation  of Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guar antee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  which provides  that  the  State  Government  shall  make  available  to  the  District  Prog Coordinator and the Programme Officers, necessary staff and technical support as necessary  for  the  effective  implementation  of  the  Scheme. The  remuneration  and  other service conditions of the staff under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guara Act (MGNREGA), who are engaged by the State Government are determined by the Stat Government.  However,  to  enable  the  States/UTs  for  augmen ting  human  resources  and developing capacity for critical activities Central Government provides upto 6% of expenditure on Scheme in a Financial Year as administrative expenses under section 2 of  the  Act.  State  Governments  are  advised  to supplement  this,  if  required,  for  effectiv implementation of the provisions of MGNREGA. Representations on the matter are recei from time to time. Such representations are sent to the concerned State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Kakatiya Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2531

ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## KAKATIYA PROJECT

## 2531.        DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Government  of Telangana  for  taking  up  of  Mission  Kakatiya  Project  under  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefit Programme (AIBP);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon; and
- (c)  whether  the  NITI  Aayog  has  recommended  to  give  financial  assistance  to  the  tune  of  Rs. 5000 crores to Mission Kakatiya Project, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) &  (b)  No  proposal  from  Government  of  Telangana  has  been  received  for  taking  up Mission Kakatiya Project under AIBP.
- (c)  NITI Aayog vide O.M.No.O-14015/15/2015-SP-S dated 31.5.2015 recommended release of special  assistance  amounting  to  Rs.5000  crore  in  a  period  of  3  years  for  Mission  Kakatiya (Restoration of minor irrigation tanks) to the State of Telangana under Section-92 of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.  On examination of the recommendation, M/o Finance vide O.M. dated 14.7.2016 clarified that funding for Mission Kakatiya may not be possible from the Head of special assistance created for specific purposes under Demand No.32 (previously 37) operated by D/o Expenditure.

182  water  bodies  of  Telangana  have,  however,  been  included  under  Repair,  Renovation  and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies scheme of MoWR, RD & GR and Rs. 44.876 crore has been released in 2015-16 towards these water bodies.
Lok Sabha Question No. 217 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: BPOs in Cities and Towns
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *217

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 30.11.2016

## BPOs IN CITIES AND TOWNS

## *217. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-

- (a) the schemes launched and steps taken by the Government to promote Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry in non-metro cities and towns;
- (b) whether the Government  has  linked/ proposes to link BPO  industry  with skill development mission to make skill development more job oriented;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard; and
- (d)  whether  BPOs  are  granted  some  benefits/subsidy  from  the  Government  for  starting centres at remote places and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *217 FOR 30.11.2016 REGARDING BPOs IN CITIES AND TOWNS

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(a):    Government  has  launched  India  BPO  Promotion  Scheme  (IBPS)  and  North  East  BPO Promotion Scheme (NEBPS) under Digital India Programme to create employment opportunities and promote BPO/ITES operations across the country particularly in small cities and towns, thus securing balanced regional growth.  IBPS & NEBPS schemes provide capital support along with special  incentives  upto  Rs.  1  lakh/seat  to  incentivize  BPO/ITES  operations  of  48,300  and  5,000 BPO/ITES seats with an outlay of Rs. 493 crore and Rs. 50 crore respectively. The details of the scheme are available at www.meity.gov.in/nebps and www.meity.gov.in/ibps

(b) and (c):   Job seekers pertaining to BPO Industry are undertaking Skill Development training through  National  Skill  Development  Council  (NSDC)  and  Sector  Skill  Council  (SSC  IT-ITES). Further, NEBPS provides training reimbursement upto Rs. 6,000/employee as a special incentive to all  regular  employees  (maximum  upto  1.5  times  the  number  of  approved  seats  of  BPO/ITES operation).  The  incentives  upto  Rs.  1  lakh/seat  to  setup  BPO/ITES  operations  under  IBPS  & NEBPS  includes  the  purchase  of  necessary  training  softwares/tools.  Also,  National  Institute  of Electronics & IT (NIELIT), an autonomous society of Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) offers courses  in  BPO/ITES  sector  with  an  objective  to  generate  quality  manpower  for  BPO/ITES industry.

(d):    To  encourage  setting  up  of  BPO/ITES  operations  in  remote  places  under  IBPS,  special incentive of 5% of eligible capital support has been provided for locations other than State capital. IBPS  also  provides  special  package  to  units  for  setting  up  operations  in  hilly  region  (State  of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand) of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 215 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Task Force on Cadre Structure
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 215

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016)

## TASK FORCE ON CADRE STRUCTURE

## *215. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  a  task  force  for  comprehensive  study  of cadre structure of Group-A officers of Central Services to check stagnation and other issues;
- (b) if so, the composition and the terms of reference of the said task force;
- (c) whether the task force has given its recommendations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

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

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Statement  referred  to  in  parts  (a),  (b),  (c)  and  (d)  of  the  answer  to  the  Lok  Sabha Starred Question No. *215 to be replied on November 30, 2016 regarding Task Force on Cadre Structure.

- (a): Yes,  Madam.  A  Task  force  has  been  constituted  on  16/8/2016  for  comprehensive study  of  cadre  structure  of  all  the  organised  Group  'A'  Central  Services  and  to  suggest measures on stagnation and other issues.
- (b): The composition and the terms of Reference of the Task force are as under:

Composition:

- i) Shri  T.  Jacob,  Additional  Secretary,  Department  of  Personnel  &  Training  (DoPT)Chairman
2. ii) Shri Jishnu Barua, Joint Secretary (Services & Vigilance -II), DoPT- Member
3. iii) Shri Gynandra Dev Tripathi, Joint Secretary (Establishment), DoPT- Member
4. iv) Representative of Deptt. of Expenditure  Member (Ms. Annie George Mathew, Joint Secretary (Pers),
- v) Representative of Deptt. of Revenue  Member
6. vi) Representative of Department of Defence  -    Member
7. vii) Representative of Department of Posts  Member (Ms. Manju Pandey, DDG (E))
8. viii) Mrs. G. Jayanthi, Director (Establishment), DoPT  -  Member
9. ix) Ms. Kavita V.  Padmanabhan, DS (Services), DoPT  -  Member
- x) Shri M. S. Subramanya Rao, Director (Cadre Review Division), DoPT  -    Member Secretary

## Terms of Reference:

- -To comprehensively study the cadre structures of all organised Group 'A' Services in Govt. of India.
- To recommend an ideal structure especially at Apex, HAG plus, HAG and SAG level.
- -To suggest the percentage of various Reserves in Organised Group 'A' services.
- -To suggest the ideal recruitment in Organised Group 'A' services.
- -To suggest the way forward to mitigate the stagnation level.
- (c): No Madam. The Task Force is yet to give its recommendations.
- (d): The question of follow up of action would arise only after submission of the report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 213 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*213 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## PROTOTYPE FAST BREEDER REACTOR

*213.  DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  first  indigenous  Prototype  Fast  Breeder  Reactor  (PFBR)  in Kalpakkam is facing delay in its construction due to some technical problem and if so, the facts in this regard;
- (b) whether the scientists have redressed the technical problem and if not,  the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  first  indigenous  nuclear  reactor  is  likely  to  be  fully functional?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No, Sir.  There were no technical problems. However, owing to First of a Kind design  of  systems  /  equipment,  certain  testing  and  commissioning  related delays have occurred.  All construction activities and total equipment erection and  installation  have  been  completed  in  Prototype  Fast  Breeder  Reactor (PFBR).  However,  the  reason  for  delay  in  approach  to  first  criticality  and completion  of  the  project  is  primarily  owing  to  augmentation  of  certain additional assessments and checks on the installed equipment, as matter of abundant caution and as per the increased regulatory requirements owing to First of its kind reactor in the country.
- (b) Does not arise.

However with a view to address the delays in various stages of testing and commissioning,  various  task  forces,  comprising  of  experts  from  individual fields  from  Indira  Gandhi  Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, which  is  the  technology  provider,  along  with  BHAVINI  officials  have  been constituted.

- (c) Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) is likely to be functional by end 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 212 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Breach in Cyber Security
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## BREACH IN CYBER SECURITY

- *212. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cyber security of the websites of Indian Embassies  and  High  Commissions  in  various  countries  have been breached in the recent past;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with the  details  of  the  nature and extent of the breach;
- (c) whether any sensitive data has been compromised with and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the measures being taken to safeguard the sensitive data of Embassies and High Commissions; and
- (e) the steps taken to sensitise the staff and officials of Embassies and High Commissions in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF  THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 212 REGARDING 'BREACH IN CYBER SECURITY' FOR ANSWER ON 30.11.2016

(a) to (c) A  few  Indian  Missions  and  Posts  abroad  have  faced  unauthorized intrusion of their respective websites. No sensitive data belonging to the Government of India was compromised.

(d) & (e) Cyber-security measures are being strengthened to safeguard the data contained in the websites. Instructions/guidelines have been reiterated to all Missions and Posts abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 202 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Conference on Urban Mobility
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 202

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2016

## CONFERENCE ON URBAN MOBILITY

No. 202* SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

Will the Minister of Urban Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  an  international  conference  on  'Planning Mobility  for  City's  Sustainability'  was  held  recently  in Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat; and
- (b) if so, the major issues discussed in the conference and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) & (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *****

STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  202  FOR  ANSWER  ON  30 TH NOVEMBER,  2016  REGARDING  CONFERENCE  ON  URBAN MOBILITY (a) Yes,  Madam.  The  9 th edition  of  the  Urban  Mobility India  (UMI)  Conference  cum  Expo,  2016  on  'Planning Mobility for City's Sustainability' was held from 8 th to  11 th November,  2016  at  the  Mahatma  Mandir,  Gandhinagar, Gujarat. (b) National  Urban  Transport  Policy,  2006,  envisages holding  of  annual  urban  transport  conference  to  bring together the urban transport professionals in the country and abroad for sharing their experiences and learning from the latest developments in the field of urban transport. The major issues discussed in the various sessions of the 9 th UMI are given at Annex I.

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ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  202  FOR  ANSWER  ON 30 TH   NOVEMBER,  2016  REGARDING  CONFERENCE  ON URBAN MOBILITYASKED BY SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK

AND SHRI SATAV RAJEEV

Issues discussed in different sessions of the 9 th  UMI Conference cum Expo, 2016

- (i) Decongesting Roads/ Intersection for relieving Traffic Congestion;
- (ii) Improving City Bus Service;
- (iii) Financing Metro Systems;
- (iv)
- Mobilize Your City - Comprehensive Mobility Plans for Low Carbon Strategies;
- (v) Smart Traffic Solution for Smart Cities;
- (vi) Intermediate  Public  Transport:  Systems  in  between Public Transport and Private vehicles;
- (vii) Inclusive Mobility: Improving Access for Pedestrians;
- (viii) Solution for Multimodal Urban Transport;
- (ix) Promoting  Bus-Based  Public  Transport  for  Green
- Urban Mobility in India;
- (x) Mobility in Small and Medium Towns;
- (xi) Intelligent Transport System (ITS) for Smart Mobility;
- (xii) Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning;
- (xiii) Electric Mobility for City's Sustainability;
- (xiv) Road Pricing: A Demand Management Tool;
- (xv) Smart mobility;
- (xvi) Institutional and Financial Framework  for Metro
- Systems;

## (xvii) Climate Resilient Transport;

- (xviii) Ensuring Equity and Accessibility in Urban Transport;
- (xix) Transport and Road Safety;
- (xx) Smart Parking Solutions;
- (xxi) Metro Rail Technologies; and
- (xxii) Benchmarking  Urban  Transport  Past,  Present  and Future.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Construction Companies
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

No.  2530

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  2530 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  NOVEMBER, 2016

## CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)    the details of the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under his Ministry including National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) engaged in construction of residential units;
- (b) whether  the  Government  have  reviewed  the  performance  of  the PSUs during the last three years;
- ( c) If so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to give more positive role to the PSUs including NBCC in the construction sector in the coming years; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) :NBCC (INDIA) LIMITED formerly known as National Buildings Construction  Corporation  Limited  is  a  Government  of  India Navratna Enterprise under the Ministry of Urban Development which is involved in construction of residential

projects.

Cont…

- (b)&(c):  The  performance  of  NBCC  (India)  Limited  is  reviewed regularly on the basis of criteria prescribed by the Government from time to time.
- (d)&(e) : NBCC  (India) Limited is involved in various flagship schemes  of  the  Government  like  Swacch  Bharat  Mission, Namami  Gange,  Housing  for ALL-2022 and specialized projects  like  Border  Fencing,  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), etc.  Besides, the company has also been involved in project re-development of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) at New Moti Bagh and ongoing project at East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi. Recently,  the  redevelopment  of  GPRA  colonies  at  Netaji Nagar,  Sarojini  Nagar  and  Nauroji  Nagar  in  New  Delhi  has been entrusted to NBCC (India) Limited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: National Skill Development Board
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2529 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT BOARD

## †2529. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to set up a National Board for skill development certification  with  the  participation  of  academicians  and  corporate  sector; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) & (b) The Government intends to set up a National Board for Skill Certification (NBSC) in partnership with the industry and academia to act as a professional national body for assessment and certification of skill training programmes under National Skills Framework.  NBSC  would  harmonize  and  standardize  the  processes  involved  in examination, assessment and certification of skill training programmes and would work in  alignment  with  National  Skill  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF).  The  Governing Council  of  NBSC  would  comprise  wide  range  of  stakeholders  including  Central Ministries, state governments, skill organizations including CBSE, NSDA, NSDC, SSCs, industry and academia. The process for setting up NBSC has already been initiated and the proposal is at present under inter-ministerial consultation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Report by World Bank
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2527 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## REPORT BY WORLD BANK

## 2527. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of Poverty and Shared Prosperity report released by the World Bank;

(b) if so, whether the Government has taken cognizance of the facts contained in the report;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the level of poverty in India as per the above World Bank report?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (c):  The World Bank report titled 'Ending Poverty and Sharing Prosperity 2016 : Taking on Inequality'  provides  trends  in  global  poverty  &  shared  prosperity  including  research  in  public policies and intervention that can make a difference for world's poorest. The report takes a closer look  at  the  role  that  inequality  reduction  plays  in  ending  extreme  poverty  and  improving  the livelihoods of the poorest in every country.

(d) : The World Bank has used the international poverty line of US$1.90 per person per day at 2011 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) to measure poverty level in various countries. The report states that for 2011-12, India's poverty rate using Uniform Reference Period (URP) consumption expenditure (30-day recall for consumption of both food & non-food items to measure expenditure) is 21.2 percent. It also mentions that the poverty rate for India based on Modified Mixed Reference Period (MMRP) consumption expenditure (which modifies the 30-day recall to a 7-day recall for some food items and to a 1-year recall for low-frequency non-food consumption items) translates to 12.4 percent for 2011-12.

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