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Lok Sabha Question No. 2259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Hydraulic Load of FETP
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2259

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## Hydraulic Load of FETP

## 2259. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA: SHRIMATI  JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  issued  directions  through  the  Central  Pollution  Control Board (CPCB), under section 18(i) (b) of Water Act, 1974 not to add any hydraulic load to the Final Effluent Treatment Plant (FETP) of Ankleshwar resulting in stalling of development of the industrial estates of the area;
- (b) if so, whether the outflow of the FETP have substantially improved due to continuous and rigorous efforts of the State;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  assistance  provided/being  provided  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (d) whether there is any proposal to lift the said ban and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  had  issued  directions  under  Section 18(1)(b) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 to Gujarat Pollution  Control  Board  (GPCB)  on  06.08.2008  in  respect  of  Final  Effluent Treatment  Plant  (FETP)  at  Ankleshwar  asking  Gujarat  Pollution  Control  Board (GPCB)  not to permit establishment / expansion of constituent industrial units as the  treated  effluent  quality  of  FETP  at  Ankleshwar  did  not  comply  with  the prescribed standards.
- (b)to(d) According  to  CPCB,  the  compliance  of  final  treated  effluent  from  Ankleshwar FETP is observed to be fluctuating in view of high concentration of ammonical nitrogen at the FETP inlet. The treated effluent from FETP is discharged through marine outfall  into  the  Gulf  of  Khambat.  Revised  standards  for  treated  effluent discharge from CETPs were notified on 01.01.2016 which inter  alia considered the  request  of  Government  of  Gujarat  for  a  conditional  relaxation  in  Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) norm for marine outfall.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Indian MAP
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2257.

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

INDIAN MAP

2257. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  published  any  map  defining/showing India's International borders;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the map has the Governments seal to prove its genuineness; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  lay  a  copy  of  the  map  on  the table of the House?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes Madam.

(b): Survey  of  India,  Department  of  Science  &  Technology,  Ministry  of Science  &  Technology  published  the  following  maps  showing  India's International Borders:

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2257 FOR 29.11.2016

- 1) India-Political, on Scale 1.15 M (Million) - in Hindi & English Editions.
- 2) Physical Map of India, on Scale 1.15 M - in Hindi & English Editions.
- 3) Political Map of India, on Scale 1.4 M - in English Edition.
- 4) Railway Map of India, on Scale 1.3.5 M - in Hindi & English Editions.
- 5) Road Map of India, on Scale 1.2.5 M.

(c): International  Boundary  in  the  above  mentioned  maps  have  been cleared by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

(d): Copy of the above mentioned maps are available for free download on Survey of India website, web link as www. surveyofindia.gov.in/pages/ display/119-general-wall-maps.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Cadre Review of Executive Officers of BSF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2256.

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

CADRE REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF BSF

2256.

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved the cadre review of Group "A" Executive Officers of the Border Security Forces (BSF);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the cadre review is likely to create over 370 additional posts of high ranks; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):    The  third  Cadre  Review  of  BSF  Group  'A'  Executive  Officers  has already been done and approved in September, 2016.  A net creation of 74 posts has been approved in 3rd Cadre Review as under:

| S. No.   | Name of Post           | No. of Post   |
|----------|------------------------|---------------|
| 1.       | Addl. Director General | 01            |
| 2.       | Inspector General      | 19            |
| 3.       | Dy. Inspector General  | 13            |
| 4.       | Commandant             | 93            |
| 5.       | Second-In-Command      | 264           |
| 6.       | Assistant Commandant   | 14            |
| 7.       | Deputy Commandant      | (-) 330       |
|          | Net Creation           | 74            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Border Outpost for Higher Altitudes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2255.

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

BORDER OUTPOST FOR HIGHER ALTITUDES

2255. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the Government is contemplating to provide  better  working conditions to jawans especially those posted at high altitudes  where  the temperature  dips  to  -45°  by  building  state  of  the  art  composite  border outposts;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether these outposts are being initially built for ITBP only, if so, the details of the project and the cost incurred there under; and

(d) the time by which the project is likely to become operational?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Government  has  approved  the  concept  of  permanent integrated  building  with  central  heating  and  freeze  proof  toilets  for jawans who are posted at high altitude Border Out Posts (BOPs)  where the temperature dips to -45°. Construction of such a BOP for Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been sanctioned. Expenditure on such modernization is a continuous process based on operational requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Identity cards for Indian and Nepalese citizens
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2254.

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

IDENTITY CARDS FOR INDIAN AND NEPALESE CITIZENS

†2254. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has made identity cards mandatory for the citizens  of  India  and  Nepal  for  movement  across  the  borders  of  the country adjoining Nepal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  been  receiving  information  regarding criminal,  terrorist  and  anti-national  activities  at  the  borders  adjoining Nepal;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is considering to fence the Indo-Nepal border in view of increase in anti-national activities in the said region; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

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(c) & (d): Instances  have  come  to  notice  of  the  Government  about criminal, anti-national and other activities including smuggling of psychotropic  substances,  arms  &  ammunition,  fake  Indian  currency notes, gold, wildlife products etc. from Indo-Nepal border. During 2016 up to October, 179 cases of narcotics, 9 cases of FICN, 23 cases of wildlife products, 3 cases of gold, 3 cases of antique idols and 33 cases of arms & ammunition smuggling have been reported.

(e)& (f): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: FCI Godowns in Rajasthan
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2253

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  November, 2016

## FCI GODOWNS IN RAJASTHAN

## 2253. SHRI  SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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 many godowns/warehouses of Food Corporation of India in Rajasthan are not functioning properly;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to make such warehouses functional, if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) to (c): No, Madam. Food Corporation of India(FCI) is having 36 depots in Rajasthan and all are functioning properly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Citizenship Rights
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2251.

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

CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS

2251. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government plans to grant citizenship rights to ''Chakma'' migrants in Arunachal Pradesh as directed by the Supreme Court of India in  the  case  National  Human  Rights  Commission  (NHRC)  vs.  State  of Arunachal Pradesh and others and another writ petition in its judgement dated September 17, 2016;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Applications of 110 Chakma immigrants were recently received by the Central Government for consideration without recommendations of the State Government which have been returned to the State Government for their recommendations as required under Rule 12(2) of the Citizenship Rules, 2009.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Insurgency and Border Issues in NER
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2250.

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

INSURGENCY AND BORDER ISSUES IN NER

†2250. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  strategic  plan  for insurgency and border related issues in the North Eastern Region; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  The  Government  is  following  a  multi-pronged  strategy  to  deal with  insurgency  and  militancy  in  the  North  East  Region  which  includes willingness to talk to insurgent groups, provided they abjure violence and seek  resolution  of  their  demands  within  the  frame-work  of  the  Indian Constitution. The  policy also seeks  to maintain sustained counter insurgency  operations  against  the  groups  which  continue  to  indulge  in violence and anti-national activities. The Government has taken various

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2250 FOR 29.11.2016

steps  to  curb  and  control  unlawful  activities  perpetrated  by  insurgent groups operating in North Eastern Region such as deployment of Central Security  Forces  to  assist  the  State  Authorities  in  counter  insurgency operations and providing security to vulnerable institutions and installations  based  on  threat  assessment,  strengthening  of  the  Police Force and intelligence agencies under the Modernization of Police Force (MPF) Scheme, re-imbursement of Security Related Expenditure, raising of additional  State  Police  Forces  in  the  form  of  India  Reserve  Battalions. Effective domination of the international borders by the border guarding forces, erection of fencing at the borders, installation of floodlights and building  roads  along  the  border  has  helped  in  controlling  cross  border terrorism and illegal cross border activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Prevention of Atrocities on SCs and STs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2248 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES ON SCs AND STs

## 2248. DR. UDIT RAJ:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal for creation of district and cit committees to ensure proper implementation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Trib (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the status of implementation of such proposals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a)  &  (b):  Responsibility  for  implementation  of  the  Scheduled  Castes  and  the  Sched Tribes  (Prevention  of  Atrocities){PoA}  Act,  1989  and  the  Rules  therunder  namely, Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities){PoA}Rules, 1995, l primarily with the concerned State Governments and Union Territory Administration .

Rule  17  of  the  PoA  Rules  stipulate  constitution  of    District  Level  Vigilance Monitoring Committees to, inter - alia, periodically review implementation of the provisions o the PoA Act and relief and rehabilitation facilities provided to the victims . Accordingly, the District Level Vigilance and Monitroing Committees have been constituted in the States of Andhara Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Harya Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya P radesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Odisha,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Sikkim,  Tamil  Nadu,  Telangana,  Tripura,  Uttar  Prades Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, NCT of Delhi and Puducherry, The said Rules do not provide for constitution of city level committees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Financial Assistance for Inter-Caste Marriages
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2247 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INTER -CASTE MARRIAGES 2247. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has increased the amount of financial assistance for inter -caste marriages and for the marriage of economically backward girls in the country; and

(b) i f so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) & (b): Under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation of the Protection of Rights  Act,  1955  and the  Scheduled  Castes  and  the  Scheduled  Tribes  (Prevention  of Atrocities)  Act,  1989,  due  Central  assistance  is  admissible  to  State  Governments/ Territory Administrations for effective implementation of these Acts. One of the eleme Central assist ance under the Scheme, relates to incentive for inter -caste marriages, where one of the spouses is a member of a Scheduled Caste and the quantum of incentive amount decided and provided by the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administratio which is presently between Rs. 10,000/ - to Rs. 5,00,000/ - . There is, however, no provision under  the  said  Scheme  to  provide  financial  assistance  for  the  marriage  of  economi backward girls.

Besides, such couples whose annual income is up to Rs. 5.00 lakh can also directly seek  an  incentive  of  Rs.  2.5.  lakh  under  the  Scheme  namely  'Dr.  Ambedkar  Scheme  for Social Integration through  Inter -Caste  Marriage'  started  during  2014 - 15  by  Dr.  Ambedkar Foundation set up under the aegis of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Sanitation Work by MCD/NDMC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2246.

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

SANITATION WORK BY MCD/NDMC

†2246. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  has  been  increase  in  the  cases  of  dengue  and hikungunya which has affected a large number of people as a result of which  there  has  been  increase  in  the  death  rate  due  to  insufficient cleanliness work done by the NDMC & MCD;

(b) the details of death caused due to seasonal diseases like dengue and chikungunya during the last three years;

(c)  the  total  fund  granted  and  spent  on  medicines  and  preventive measures regarding seasonal diseases during the said period, and

(d) the other measures taken by the Government to prevent such cases in future?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  The Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCDs) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) are body corporates which function under the provisions  of  Municipal  Corporation  of  Delhi  Act,  1957/ New  Delhi

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2246 FOR 29.11.2016

Municipal Council Act, 1994. The Central Government does not interfere in the day-to-day functioning of the Corporations/Council.  The MCDs and NDMC have informed that there has been increase in Chikungunya cases this year.  However, the cases of Dengue have declined during 2016 as compared to the previous year.  While no death due to Chikungunya has been reported by MCDs/NDMC, the death cases due to Dengue were 03 in 2014, 46 in 2015 and 2 in 2016(till 12.11.2016).

(c):    The  total  funds  allocated  and  utilized  by  the  MCDs/NDMC,  taken together, for the last two years and the current year till 23.11.2016 are as under:

| Year                     |   Funds Allocated (Rs. in lacs) |   Funds Utilised (Rs. in lacs) |
|--------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2014-15                  |                         8928.65 |                        8510.23 |
| 2015-16                  |                         8928.48 |                        8442.49 |
| 2016-17 (till 23.11.2016 |                         8388.65 |                        5715.6  |

(d): The  MCDs/NDMC  have  prepared  action  plan  including  vector surveillance, disease surveillance, public awareness, inter-sectoral coordination, improvement of sanitation and proper disposal of municipal waste.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: US based NGO
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2245.

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

US BASED NGO

2245.

SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  allowed  US-based  NGO  Compassion International  to  disburse  funds  to  NGOs  in  the  country  several  months after  it  was  put  on  the  Government's  watch  list  and  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the details of organizations or foreign NGOs currently on the watch list of the Government in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Yes  Madam.    Following  associations  have  recently  been  allowed  to receive foreign contribution from US based Compassion International:-
- (b)   No such list is maintained.

| S.No.   | Name of association/ NGO         |
|---------|----------------------------------|
| i)      | House of Oneness Ministries      |
| ii)     | Nagpur Diocessan Council         |
| iii)    | Compassion Charitable Trust      |
| iv)     | Amri Karbi CD project            |
| v)      | Evangelical Churches Association |
| vi)     | Evangelical Organization Church  |
| vii)    | Manipur Baptist Convention       |
| viii)   | Mission to the Unreached         |
| ix)     | Jesus Mission                    |
| x)      | Kalisiya Sahayak Sanstha         |

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