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Lok Sabha Question No. 227 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Vacant Posts of IPS Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*227

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01ST AUGUST, 2017 / SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

VACANT POSTS OF IPS OFFICERS

†*227. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of sanctioned posts of the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the country;
- (b) the basis of fixing the number of sanctioned posts of IPS;
- (c)  the  number  of  posts  of  IPS  officers  filled  up  along  with  the  number  of vacancies at present;
- (d) the number of sanctioned posts of IPS officers and the number of such posts lying vacant in Bihar at present; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  fill  up  all  the  vacant  posts  of  IPS officers in the country including Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

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

Statement as referred to in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (e)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Starred Question No. *227 for answer on 01.08.2017 regarding  ' Vacant Posts of IPS Officers'.

- (a) As on 01/01/2017, the authorised strength of IPS officers in the country is 4843.
- (b) Fixing  the  number  of  sanctioned  posts  of  IPS  depends  upon  functional requirement of a particular cadre.  As per rule 4 (2) of IPS Cadre Rules, 1954, the Central Government, ordinarily at the interval of every five years,  reviews the strength  and  composition  of  each  such  cadre  in  consultation  with  the  State Government(s)  concerned  and  revises  the  authorised  strength  of  the  IPS  for each Cadre.
- (c) As on 01.01.2017, 3905 IPS are in position against authorized strength of 4843 IPS officers. There are 938 vacancies in the Indian Police Service as on 01.01.2017.
- (d) As  on  01.01.2017,  189  IPS  officers  are  in  position  against  authorised strength of 231 officers in IPS Cadre of Bihar. As such, there are 42 vacancies.
- (e) To fill up the vacancies of IPS officers, the batch-size of IPS (direct recruit) has been increased from 88 to 103 from CSE, 2005, to 130 from CSE, 2008 and to 150  from  CSE,  2009.  Effects  are  also  made  to  expedite  the  process  of appointments  to  the  Indian  Police  Service  by  promotion  from  State  Police Service.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 226 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Outbreaks of Avian Influenza
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, B.N. CHANDRAPPA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *226 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST 2017

## OUTBREAKS OF AVIAN INFLUENZA

* 226 SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA :

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

- (a) whether it is true that the outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (bird flu) were reported at  various  epicentres  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  its  implications  on  the Indian economy;
- (b) the various preventive measures taken by the Government for control and containment  of Avian Influenza;
- (c) whether  the Government has undertaken/ proposes to undertake any study to find out the reasons for frequent outbreaks of avian Influenza and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether the Government has directed the authorities concerned  to take all precautionary measures to prevent outbreaks of Avian influenza in future and  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 226 FOR 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017 REGARDING 'OUTBREAK OF AVIAN INFLUENZA'

(a)  and  (b):    Outbreaks  of  Highly  Pathogenic  Avian  influenza  were  reported  at  various  locations  in Delhi, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), Rajpura (Punjab), Hissar (Haryana), Bellary (Karnataka), Allappuzha and  Kottayam  (Kerala),  Ahmedabad  (Gujarat),  Daman  (Daman)  and  Khordha  and  Angul  (Odisha) during October, 2016 to February, 2017.

Containment operations for  all  the  outbreaks  were  carried  out  as  per  Action  Plan  on  Preparedness, Control and Containment of Avian Influenza including culling of poultry birds within one km radius of each  outbreak.    8.47  lakh  birds  were  culled  during  the  period.      Further,  as  per  latest  surveillance analysis reports, now, there is  no evidence of presence of Avian Influenza Virus in the country. India has, accordingly  declared itself free from Avian Influenza (H5N8 and H5N1) from 6 th June, 2017 as per OIE guidelines and the same has been notified to the OIE.

(c) and (d) The National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal  under ICAR has conducted a study to find out the reasons for outbreaks of Avian Influenza above in the National Zoological Park, New Delhi and Gandhi Zoological Park, Gwalior.   As per Study Report, these viruses are of H5N8 type and are similar to viruses in Russian Federation and China and may have been carried by the wild migratory birds.

The  Government  has  accordingly  issued  necessary  advisories/guidelines  to  all  the  states/  zoos  for control and containment  and surveillance of the disease.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Illegal Immigrants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *225

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01ST AUGUST, 2017 / SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

*225. SHRI MALLIKARAJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of illegal immigrants in the country;
- (b)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  trace  and  repatriate  these illegal immigrants and the results of such steps;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any concrete and effective plans to address the issue; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *225 FOR ANSWER ON 01.08.2017

(a): Illegal  immigrants  are  those  who  enter  into  the  country  without  valid travel documents in clandestine and surreptitious manner. As such, there is no accurate data with regard to their number in the country.

(b) to (d): The Government has requested the State Governments/UT Administrations to set up Special Task Forces in each District for detection, identification and interception of illegal immigrants. Further, the State Governments/UT Administrations have also been given powers under Section 3(2)(c) of the Foreigners Act to deport the illegal migrants. Detention centers have also been set up for detaining such suspected illegal immigrants pending their  deportation.    Besides,  100  Foreigners  Tribunals  have  been  set  up  in Assam for detection/deportation of illegal foreigners.

In order to prevent further illegal migration, the  Government  has enhanced  domination  of  the  borders  by  security  forces,  besides  erection  of fencing, installation of surveillance equipment  at the borders etc.  The Government has taken up the issue of illegal migration with  the  neighboring countries during various bilateral meetings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 224 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Quality of Milk Products under DMS
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *224 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## QUALITY OF MILK PRODUCTS UNDER DMS

## *224. SHRIMATI  MEENAKASHI  LEKHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received several complaints regarding deterioration in the quality of ghee, curd, butter and milk being supplied under the Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof  including the nature and the number of complaints received along with the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Government to ensure that milk products supplied to the consumers are of good quality?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.224 FOR 01.08.2017 REGARDING QUALITY OF MILK PRODUCTS UNDER DMS.

(a) & (b) As per available information, no specific complaints have been found to be recorded by the Government regarding deterioration in the quality of ghee, curd, butter and milk being supplied under the Delhi Milk Scheme(DMS).

(c) Milk and Milk Products supplied by DMS to the comsumers are tested as per the quality standards of  milk  and  milk  products  specified  in  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006    and  Food  Safety  and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011 made their under.   Further, in order to ensure that milk products supplied to the consumers are of good quality, DMS has obtained a  licence  under  the  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006.      In  addition  the  DMS  has  obtained  ISO 22000-2005 Certification for Food Safety Management System along with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) to ensure reduction and elimination of food safety risks as a means to protect consumers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 221 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Aadhaar-enabled Fertilizer Distribution System
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## Status of Pilot DBT in 19 districts

|   S. No | District               | DBT Implementation Status                                                                  |
|---------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Krishna (AP)           | Live (1 st Oct 16)                                                                         |
|       2 | West Godavari (AP)     | Live (1 st Oct 16)                                                                         |
|       3 | Una (HP)               | Live (1 st Jan 17)                                                                         |
|       4 | Hoshangabad (MP)       | Live (1 st Jan 17)                                                                         |
|       5 | Pali (Rajasthan)       | Live (1 st Jan 17)                                                                         |
|       6 | Rangareddy (Telangana) | Live (1 st Jan 17)                                                                         |
|       7 | Kishanganj (Bihar)     | Live (1 st Feb 17)                                                                         |
|       8 | Karnal (HR)            | Live (1 st Feb 17)                                                                         |
|       9 | Kurukshetra (HR)       | Live (1 st Feb 17)                                                                         |
|      10 | Nasik (Maharashtra)    | Live (1 st Feb 17)                                                                         |
|      11 | Raigarh (Maharashtra)  | Live (1 st Feb 17)                                                                         |
|      12 | Tumkur (Karnataka)     | Live (1 st Mar 17)                                                                         |
|      13 | Narmada, (Gujarat)     | Live (1 st Mar 17)                                                                         |
|      14 | Thrissur, (Kerala)     | Live (1 st Mar 17)                                                                         |
|      15 | Malda, (WB)            | Training programme is ongoing                                                              |
|      16 | South 24 Parganas (WB) | Training programme is ongoing                                                              |
|      17 | Dhanbad, (Jharkhand)   | Training of retailers has completed The districts will be on Live' from 1 st August' 2017. |
|      18 | Begusarai, (Bihar)     | 'Go                                                                                        |
|      19 | Gorakhpur, (UP)        | 'Go                                                                                        |

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## ANNEXURE
Lok Sabha Question No. 2760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Unspent Funds
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Unspent Funds

2760. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

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

- (a) whether many Government run financial, vocational and industrial institutions in the country have huge quantities of unspent funds ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) whether the Government has identified the said amount ; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  quantity  of  this  unutilized  fund  and  the  reasons  for  not  utilizing  this  fund  in development scheme of the country till date ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  The role of Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) is confined to the administration of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) / Autonomous Bodies (ABs) under its administration control. However, there is no Government run financial, vocational and industrial institute under DHI.
- (c) & (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Closed Sugar Mills in Vidarbha Region
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2759 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2017 CLOSED SUGAR MILLS IN VIDARBHA REGION

2759. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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- (a) whether several sugar mills in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra have been
- closed down due to shortage of sugarcane;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the factors responsible for shortfall in sugarcane production; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  overcome  these  factors  and increase the sugarcane production and 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)&(b): Out of 14 sugar mills in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, 7 sugar mills  viz.  three  in  Buldhana  district  and  one  each  in  Amravati,  Yavatmal, Wardha  and  Bhandara  districts  are  not  in  operation  due  to  shortage  of sugarcane.

- (c): Low availability of irrigation water, non-availability of quality seeds, financial and managerial constraints and lack of awareness of farmers about production technology etc. are the primary factors responsible for shortfall in sugarcane production in Vidarbha region.
- (d): In order to enhance production & productivity of sugarcane, Sugarcane  Development  programme  is  implemented  in  major  sugarcane growing States including Maharashtra, under National Food Security Mission (Commercial  Crops).  Under  Training  &  demonstration,  newly  developed technologies are transferred to  the farmers  through State Government and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Besides, the State Government  of  Maharashtra  has  recently  notified  a  scheme  envisaging concessional  loans  to  farmers  for  bringing  sugarcane  area  under  drip irrigation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: National Tiger Conservation Authority
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2758 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## National Tiger Conservation Authority

## 2758.  SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to wind up the National Tiger Conservation Authority and replace it with a broader National Wildlife Conservation Authority by 2020;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has received a proposal in this regard from an evaluation committee and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) No.
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c) The Evaluation Committee constituted for review of the XII Plan Schemes of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, inter alia, recommended that conservation of entire habitat needs to come under the ambit of an overarching Wildlife Authority and the regulatory scope  of  National  Tiger  Conservation  Authority  be  widened  to  include  all  wildlife,  and  be renamed as the National Wildlife Conservation Authority (NWCA). The said recommendation has not been viewed favourbaly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: NIPER in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2757 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  1 ST  August 2017

## NIPER in Madhya Pradesh

2757. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  establish  National  Institute  of Pharmaceutical  Education  and  Research  (NIPER)  in  Madhya  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the details of the proposed institutes;
- (b) whether the Government has allocated any grants for the proposed establishment of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (c) if so, the total amount proposed and sanctioned ?

## 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.  Presently, no proposal is under consideration of the Government to establish National Institute of Pharmaceuticals Education & Research (NIPER) in the State of   Madhya Pradesh.
- (b)  & (c):  In view of the above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: New Law to Regulate NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2755

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

NEW LAW TO REGULATE NGOs

2755. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  is  considering  a  new  law  to regulate NGOs and their funding;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether not a single NGO has been prosecuted till date; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No, Madam.

(c) & (d): Appropriate action as per the provisions of the Foreign Contribution  Regulation  Act  (FCRA),  2010  and  Rules  made  thereunder  is taken  against  the  NGOs  in  case  of  violation  of  any  provision  of  the  said Act/Rules. Registration of more than ten thousand NGOs has been cancelled since 2015-16 for violation of the provisions of FCRA, 2010 and Rules made thereunder.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Crime Cases
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD, RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2754

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA) CRIME CASES

†2754. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD: SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the number of cases regarding murder, attempt to murder, rape and fraud have been increasing in Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the criminals have been identified and arrested after reports in the media;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard; and
- (e)  the  concrete  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  such incidents in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and (b):  Delhi Police has reported that due to various proactive crime prevention strategies, the trend of crime has shown decline under various categories. The number of heinous crimes registered has come down from 11187 in 2015 to 8238 in 2016.  Comparison of heinous crime figures of 2015 and  2016  shows  a  decline  of  26.36%.    Murder  has  reduced  by  7.37%, Attempt to Murder by 16.1%, Rape by 2% and fraud by 10.4% in the year 2016.

(c) and (d):  Delhi Police has reported that all out efforts are made by them to  identify  and  arrest  the  accused  persons  involved  in  the  criminal  cases and  the criminals are arrested as soon as possible, once their identity is established during the course of investigation.

(e):    The  various  concrete  measures  taken  by  Delhi  Police  to  check  the incidents  of  crime  in  the  city,  inter-alia,  include  dynamic  identification/ mapping of crime-prone areas and strategic deployment of police resources including pickets, foot patrolling and the PCR vans to enhance visibility and prevent  crime,  deployment  of  Emergency  Response  Vehicles  (ERVs)  and Quick Response Teams (QRTs) in police stations having crime prone areas under their jurisdiction, carrying out regular integrated checking in the area of all police stations,  Group Patrolling depending upon the pattern of crime, stationing 'Parakram Vehicles' at various vulnerable places in the capital to thwart any untoward incident, maintaining effective surveillance over active criminals  and  bringing  dark  patches  to  the  notice  of  civic  agencies  for immediate  action.      In  addition  to  the  above,  various  measures  are  also taken  by  Delhi  Police  to  ensure  safety  and  security  of  vulnerable  groups, namely,  women,  children,  senior  citizens  and  people  from  North  Eastern States.

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