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Lok Sabha Question No. 1889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Setting up more Battalions of NDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1889

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017 / PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA)

SETTING UP MORE BATTALIONS OF NDRF

1889. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is planning to add two more battalions to its manpower in the current year;
- (b)  whether  the  amount  o  money  spent  on  technical  equipment  used  in disaster response as well as the number of such equipment procured had gone up three times in the last three financial years.
- (c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  NDRF  plans  to  keep  upgrading  itself  and  had sent proposal worth Rs. 58 crore to the Government for more gadgets; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government on the said proposals?

ANSWER

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

(a): Yes Madam.

(b) to (d): No Madam.

Upgrading of NDRF is a continuous process. NDRF have procured equipments worth Rs.22.36 crore in 2013-14, Rs.14.47 crore in 2014-15 and Rs.31.86  crore  in  2015-16.    As  of  now,  no  proposal  worth  Rs.58  crore  is pending with the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Misuse of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1888

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017 / PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA)

MISUSE OF SC AND ST (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT

†1888. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received complaints with regard to misuse of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to settle personal scores;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the total number of such cases reported and the action taken against the complainants in case conviction is not proved in the court during each of the last three years and the current year, Statewise;

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to amend the aforesaid Act; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As  per  information  provided  by  National  Crime  Records  Bureau

(N.C.R.B), specific information is not maintained by them.

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## L.S.US.Q.No.1888 for 14.03.2017

(c) & (d) : The object of the Prevention of Atrocities (PoA) Act is to prevent the  commission  of  offences  of  atrocities  against  members  of  Scheduled Castes  (SCs)  and  Scheduled  Tribes  (STs),  it  would  not  be  in  consonance with the intent of the Act to provide for punishment for members of SCs and STs for falsely implicating the accused. There is presently no proposal to consider amendment in the PoA Act in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Loss making Pharma Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1887 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  March, 2017

## Loss making Pharma Companies

1887 SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the State owned drugs manufacturing companies are running under losses and if so, the details of such companies, State/UTwise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to revive the said companies and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (c) State / UT wise details of Public Sector Pharma Companies are as under:

|   Sl. | No.Name of Company                                   | Manufacturing facility at-                        |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|     1 | Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (IDPL)          | i. Telangana ii. Uttarakhand iii. Haryana         |
|     2 | Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BCPL)      | i. West Bengal ii. Uttar Pradesh iii. Maharashtra |
|     3 | Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. (HAL) Maharashtra         | Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. (HAL) Maharashtra      |
|     4 | Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (RDPL)      | Rajasthan                                         |
|     5 | Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KAPL) | Karnataka                                         |

Out  of  these  five  PSUs,  all  except  KAPL  are  sick  or  incipient  sick.  The  earlier revival/  rehabilitation  package  of  IDPL,  HAL,  and  BCPL  have  failed  to  achieve desired results. The production activities in RDPL have practically stopped after fire in the plant in October, 2016. HAL and RDPL are not in a position to even pay salaries to their employees.

In view of the same, the Government has decided for strategic sale of BCPL and HAL and closure of IDPL and RDPL after meeting their liabilities, cleansing their balance  sheets  and  effecting  Voluntary  Retirement  Scheme  (VRS)  /Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) by sale of their surplus land.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Funds for Issue of RIC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1885

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017 / PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA)

FUNDS FOR ISSUE OF RIC

1885. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of funds allocated, released and utilised for issuing Resident Identity Cards (RICs) during the last two years, State-wise;

(b) the details of RICs issued till date, State-wise including Gujarat; and

(c)  the  details  of  the  existing  strength  of  RIC  holders  and  plans  for increasing the same, State-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a): Madam; The Government approved a scheme, at an estimated cost of Rs.  216.31  crore  in  2009  for  the  creation  of  National  Population  Register (NPR) in 3331 coastal villages in 13 Maritime States/ Union Territories and towns of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and  issuance of Resident Identity Cards (RICs) to all the usual residents of age of 18 years and above in these ….2/

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1885 FOR 14.3.2017

coastal areas.  The project was successfully completed in March, 2013 with the  issuance  of  more  than  65  lakh  cards  to  the  usual  residents  in  these areas. As the project is completed, no fund is required to be allocated for the purpose.

(b) & (c): The details of States/UTs wise RICs issued till date is given at Annexure.

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PAGE 1 OF 1 OF ANNEXURE L.S.US.Q. No. 1885 FOR 14.03.2017

States/UTs wise details of Resident Identity Cards (RICs)

| Sl. No.   | Name of States/UTs        | RICs Issued   |
|-----------|---------------------------|---------------|
| 1         | Gujarat                   | 7,81,742      |
| 2         | Daman & Diu               | 67,525        |
| 3         | Maharashtra               | 3,55,175      |
| 4         | Goa                       | 84,960        |
| 5         | Karnataka                 | 4,00,294      |
| 6         | Kerala                    | 19,50,753     |
| 7         | Tamil Nadu                | 5,95,951      |
| 8         | Puducherry                | 49,112        |
| 9         | Andhra Pradesh            | 5,93,524      |
| 10        | Odisha                    | 4,97,644      |
| 11        | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 2,36,504      |
| 12        | West Bengal               | 9,00,179      |
| 13        | Lakshadweep               | 39,798        |
|           | Total :                   | 65,53,161     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Development of Aqua and Agri Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1882 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  MARCH, 2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF AQUA AND AGRI SECTOR

1882: SHRI J. C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of the countries which have shown their interest in development of aqua and agri sector for investment of funds in Andhra Pradesh so far; and
- (b) the manner in which these investments will be beneficial for the State?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Two  companies  having  their  principals  in  Thailand  and  Spain  have  expressed  their interest  in  investment  of  funds  and  transfer  of  technology  for  development  of  shrimp aquaculture sector in Andhra Pradesh.
- (b) The proposed investments are aimed at ensuring availability of good quality, disease free broodstock of L. vannamei shrimp locally to the seed producers and preventing of crop losses by avoiding use of spurious seed in shrimp aquaculture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Setting up of Indian Agricultural Research Institutes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1880

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/03/2017

## SETTING UP OF INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES

1880. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  establish  an  Indian  Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Kerala or proposes to upgrade any of the agricultural institute in the State to IARI;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  the  State Government of Kerala in this regard;
- (d) if  so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the time by which the Institute is likely to be set up?

## 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) There is no such proposal with the Government for considering to establish an  Indian  Agricultural  Research  Institute  (IARI)  like  institute  in  Kerala  or  to upgrade any of the agricultural institute in the state to IARI, as of now.
- (b) to (e): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Cultivation of Cereals and Pulses in Foreign Countries
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1879

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017

## CULTIVATION OF CEREALS AND PULSES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

1879.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has started cultivation of cereals and pulses on lands acquired on lease in foreign countries including Russia; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA) (a) & (b): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Permission to run Food Processing Technology Courses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1878

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/03/2017

## PERMISSION TO RUN FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY COURSES

1878. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has given permission to the A.D. Patel Institute of Technology  (A.D.I.T.),  Anand,  Gujarat  to  run  the  Food  Processing  Technology courses under the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) affiliation; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## 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 S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) Department of Agricultural Research &  Education has not accorded permission to the A.D. Patel Institute of Technology (A.D.I.T.) Anand, Gujarat to run the Food Processing Technology courses.

- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Use of Religious Institutions in Instigating Anti-Nationalism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1877

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017 / PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA)

USE OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN INSTIGATING ANTI-NATIONALISM

†1877. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has identified religious places and Madarsas in Jammu  and  Kashmir  which  are  being  used  to  instigate  anti-national feelings;

(b) if so, the details of religious places which are being used to instigate the youth for carrying Jihadi activities and the legal action taken against them;

(c) whether the Government has initiated any action to collect the details of the officials of religious places and Madarsas after investigation; and

(d) if so, the time frame fixed for the said purpose?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The information from State Government of J&K is still awaited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Reforms in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1875

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017

## REFORMS IN AGRICULTURE

1875.  SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed any reforms in the agriculture sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  recently  held  any  consultation  with  NITI  Aayog  and stakeholders on agricultural reforms; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the key issues discussed therein?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a): Based  on  Model  APMC  Act,  2003  circulated  to    the  States/  Union  Territories    for  its adoption and  also in consultation with NITI Aayog, following 11 areas of reforms have been identified  for pursuance with the States/UTs -
- (i) Setting up of  markets  in private sector;
- (ii) Direct marketing (direct purchase  of produce  from  farmers by processors /exporters/ bulk buyers, etc outside the market yard);
- (iii) Setting up of Farmer - Consumer markets (direct sale by farmers to consumers) in private sector;
- (iv) Contract Farming;
- (v) E-trading
- (vi) Single point levy of market fee across the State
- (vii) Single trading  license valid  across the State
- (viii) De-linking of provisions of compulsory requirement of shop/spaces for registration of traders/market functionaries;
- (ix) Taking out Fruits and Vegetables out of APMC Act ;
- (x) Adoption of   model  land  lease law;  and
- (xi) Exemption  of    all  kind  of  tree  species  grown    on  private  land  from  felling  and transit regulation and opening of  saw mills, veneer or plywood industry.

(b) & (c): A  consultative  meeting  on  liberalization  of  the  agriculture  sector  was  held  on 21.10.2016 under the chairmanship of Member,  NITI Aayog. Principal Secretaries of States/UTs, in- charge of agricultural marketing, forest and revenue and Ministries/Departments of Government of India participated. The States were inter alia advised to complete the process of  farmer  friendly  reforms  in  a  time  bound  manner  so  as  to  facilitate  this    in  doubling  the farmers' income by 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Reservation to Orphaned Children under State OBC List
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1874 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## RESERVATION TO ORPHANED CHILDREN UNDER STATE OBC LIST

## 1874. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

## Wili the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state;

- (@) the number of States which are providing reservation to orphaned children under the State OBC list;
- (b) whether the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has a resolution and forwarded to the Government to include destitute orphaned children in the Central list of OBC under 27 per cent reservation; and passed
- (c) if the details thereof and the time by which a final decision in this regard is likely to be taken especially after the observation by the Supreme Court against caste centric definition of backwardness? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a): At present orphans are included in the State List of Other Backward Classes of Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Telangana

- The National Commission for Backward Classes(NCBC) has advised the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on 13.10.2016 that "Orphans and destitute cbildren who have lost their parents before reaching the age of ten and are destitute and who have nobody else to take care of them either by law or custom and also who are admitted into any of the schools Or orphanages run by the Government or recognized by the government be included in the Central List of OBCs for all States/Union Territories.

Two members of the NCBC have dissented with the above stated recommendation &nd have observed that "Orphans and destitute children who have lost their parents before reaching the age of ten and are destitute and who have nobody else to take care of them either by law or custom and also who are admitted into any of the: schools or orphanages run by the Government recognized by the Government be included in the Central List of OBCs for the States of Tamii Nadu; Telangana and Rajasthan'

The  matter has  been  referred to the Ministry of Women and Child Development for comments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Mumbai Metro Phase-III
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1873

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## Mumbai Metro Phase-III

## 1873.  DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that about 5000 trees will be affected by Mumbai Metro PhaseIII Colaba-Bandra SEEPZ project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  measures  for  transplantation  of  the  said  trees  and  post  transplantation care has been taken by the Government;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action plan in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) The Mumbai Metro Phase-III Colaba-Bandra SEEPZ project involves 1.69 hectares of forest land having 213 number of mangrove trees to be felled.
- (b) to (d) The State Government of Maharashtra, with a view to compensate the loss of  mangrove  trees,  has  proposed  to  carry  out  compensatory  afforestation over an area of 4.4 ha of degraded forest land.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Assistance to Agriculture University
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1871

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/03/2017

## ASSISTANCE TO AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY

1871. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received a letter regarding a plea for investigation  in  the  case  relating  to  utilisation  of  financial  aid  provided  by  the Government to Acharya Narendra Dev Agriculture University, Kumarganj, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh for Agriculture Exhibition;
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  investigate  the  matters  relating  to cancellation of Agriculture Exhibition by the Narendra Dev Agriculture University, Kumarganj, Faizabad; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the investigation is likely to be completed?

## 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) No, Madam.

(b) to (d):

Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Accommodation for Police Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1869

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017 / PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA) ACCOMMODATION FOR POLICE PERSONNEL

†1869. PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA: DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  percentage  of  accommodation  available  for  officers/staff  of  Delhi Police at present;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to increase the accommodation for the staff of Delhi Police; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): Delhi Police has reported that at present accommodation is available for 20.82% of the officials/ staff of Delhi.

(b) and (c):      During 12 th  Five Year Plan Scheme, construction work of 664 Staff  quarters  has  been  completed  and  handed  over  to  Delhi  Police. Construction  work  of  139  Staff  Quarters  have  been  completed  and allotment process is underway. 1943 Staff Quarters are under construction. 135 Staff Quarters are at final stage of clearance from the local authorities.

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