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Lok Sabha Question No. 4371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-29
Subject: Investigation by CBI
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4371

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2017)

## INVESTIGATION BY CBI

## 4371. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any time limit in law and procedure for completion of investigation of the cases investigated by CBI;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether Government proposes to formulate procedure or provision for speedy investigation with fixed timeframe;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  such  officers  who  are  taking  undue advantages from the institutions which comes under CBI investigations?

## 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 (e): Investigation/enquiry is conducted by CBI as per provisions of Code of Criminal Procedures (Cr. PC) and as per instructions contained in the Crime Manual of CBI. There is no  time  limit  in  law  for  completion  of  investigation  of  the  cases  investigated  by  CBI. However, as  per  Crime  Manual  of  CBI,  the  time  limit  for  completion  of  investigation  of cases has been prescribed as 03 months for Preliminary Enquiries and 12 months for Regular Cases.

As per the provisions of CVC Act, 2003, the Central Vigilance Commission exercises superintendence over the functioning of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) in so far as it relates to the investigation of offences registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Commission while exercising its superintendence over DSPE holds regular meetings with the CBI at monthly intervals to review the progress of the cases registered for investigation by the CBI under PC Act, 1988.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 380 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Safeguarding Small Shopkeepers
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *380 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## SAFEGUARDING SMALL SHOPKEEPERS

*380.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  share  of  trade  of  small  shopkeepers  in  total  GDP  is  on  the  decline  due  to proliferation of Malls Controlled by MNCs;
- (b) if so, the response of the Government thereon; and
- (c) the steps taken to safeguard the interest of small shopkeepers?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h

## ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO  PARTS (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*380 FOR 28.03.2017 REGARDING SAFEGUARDING SMALL SHOPKEEPERS.

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(a)  & (b) :  Retail trade is State subject. The share of trade of small shopkeepers is not maintained by the Central Government. (c)             : To look after the interest of the Indian SME Sector, provisions have been made in the FDI policy. For retail trading of single brand products, in respect of proposals involving foreign investment beyond 51%, sourcing of 30% of value of goods purchased has been mandated to be done from India, preferably from MSMEs, Villages and Cottage industries, artisans and craftsmen in all sectors. Further,  for  Multi-Brand  Retail  Trading,  at  least  30%  of  the  value  of  procurement  of manufactured/processed  products  purchased  has  to  be  sourced  from  Indian  micro,  small  and  medium industries,  which  have  a  total  investment  in  plant  &  machinery  not  exceeding  US  $  2.00  million. Government is also providing tax benefits to safeguard interest of MSMEs, and it has proposed in the union budget 2017-18 to reduce the taxe rate of those reporting turnover of less than Rs.50 crores to

25% from 30% .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 376 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Central Agricultural University
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 376 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/03/2017

## CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

## *376. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up or proposes to set up Departments/campuses  of  the  Central  Agricultural  University,  Jhansi  in  other Districts of Bundelkhand and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  number  of  Departments/campuses  which  are  likely  to  be  opened  in Central Agricultural University, Jhansi along with the details of the policy being adopted by the Government for identifying the locations for the said Departments/campuses?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

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

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## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) and (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 376 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/03/2017 REGARDING 'CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY'

(a) Yes, as laid down in the Clause 4(2) of the Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University  Act,  2014(No.  10  of  2014),  the  headquarter  of  the  University  is  at  Jhansi (Uttar  Pradesh).  It  has  been  decided  to  establish  two  colleges  in  the  state  of  Madhya Pradesh  and  two  colleges  at  Jhansi  in  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh  in  the  Bundelkhand region.

(b) The two colleges (College of Agriculture and College of Horticulture & Forestry) have already begun at Jhansi. It has been decided to establish other two colleges (College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences and College of Fisheries) in District Datia (M.P.) for which the land has been allotted by the concerned State Government. The aforesaid land in  Datia  District  was  found  suitable  for  the  establishment  of  College  of  Veterinary  & Animal  Sciences  and  College  of  Fisheries as constituent colleges under Central Agricultural  University,  Jhansi by  a  Committee  of  Experts  in  the  field  of  Veterinary, Animal and Fishery Sciences. While deciding this, Committee considered various aspects like technical suitability, importance of livestock in the livelihood of the region, absence of veterinary facility and Veterinary education and advantages of establishing of both the colleges  at  the  same  place  to  avail  common  facilities  like  hostels,  sports,  library  and students amenities judiciously and to utilize the service of Basic Science faculty for both the colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 369 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Reservation for SCs/OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

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

STARRED QUESTION NO. *369 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## RESERVATION FOR SCs/OBCs

*369. SHRI J.C DIVAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) the existing provisions for reservation of jobs for SCs and OBCs in Government and private sector;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to do away with/remove reservation in jobs for those who become Group-I officers, particularly for SC category; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI THAA WARCHAND GEHLOT)

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

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## 28.03.2017by Shri J.C. Divakar Reddy regarding Reservation for SCs/OBCs.

- (a) Reservation in Central Government services is provided at the rate of 15% for Scheduled Castes (SCs) since 25.03.1970 and 27% for Other   Backward Classes (OBCs) since 08.09.1993 in the matter of appointment by direct recruitment to civil posts and services on all India basis by open competition. Reservation is provided at the rate of 16.66%/ for SCs and 25.84% OBCs in the matter of direct of recruitment to civil posts and services on all India basis otherwise than by open competition.
- (ii) While applying reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs), the concept of creamy is applied and the current ceiling limit for income for determination of creamy layer is Rs. 6.00 lakh per annum. layer
- (iii) There is no provision for reservation in jobs for SCs and OBCs in the private sector
- (b) & (c) As per existing   policy   instructions, reservation to the members of the Scheduled Castes (SC) is provided in the matter of promotion in Central Government; up to entry level of Group A There is no reservation in promotion within Group A.

At present, there is no proposal under examination to change the existing policy for providing reservation for candidates belonging to SC.
Lok Sabha Question No. 367 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Seeds Bill
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 367

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2017

## SEEDS BILL

- *367.    SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

- (a) the salient features of the Seeds Bill;
- (b) whether the said Bill has been put on hold and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to bring in a new Seeds Bill to regulate seeds and  plant  material  to  ensure  quality,  increase  private  participation  in  production  and distribution, liberalise imports, protect the rights of farmers and boost agricultural growth in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details along with the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

- कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH) (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 367   DUE FOR REPLY ON 28 TH  MARCH, 2017. (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam,  the  Government  had  introduced  the  Seeds  Bill,  2004  in Parliament.  The salient features of the Seeds Bill, 2004 include compulsory registration of varieties, enhancement of penalties, labeling of expected performance, seed health test, protection of the rights of the farmers, compensation to the farmers in case seed crop  failures,  regulate  import  and  export  of  seeds,  ban  on  genetic  use  registration technology (terminator technology) etc. (c) & (d): The  Seeds  Bill,  2004  was  finalized  after  extensive  consultations  with various  stakeholders  including  farmers  organizations  to  regulate  the  quality  of  seeds, planting material, safeguard the interests of the farmers and to boost agricultural growth in the country.  The Seeds Bill, 2004 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on 9 th December,

2004 and is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 365 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Immigration from Bangladesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: TATHAGATA SATPATHY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *365

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 th  MARCH, 2017 / CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA)

IMMIGRATION FROM BANGLADESH

*365. SHRI TATHAGATA SATPATHY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been large scale immigration of Bangladeshi citizens to different parts of Odisha including Balasore district and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether this action of infiltration has endangered the borders;

(c) if so, the details thereof and  the  corrective steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and

(d)  whether  any  scheme  is  under  consideration  of  the  Government  for  the development of border areas of Odisha and if so, the details thereof?

## 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.

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## L.S.S.Q. NO. *365 FOR 28.03.2017

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *365 FOR ANSWER ON 28.03.2017

(a):  As per the available information around 3700 such immigrants have been identified in Odisha.

(b) & (c):  Though they have been found involved in cases of petty theft, illegal fishing  etc.,  there  have  been  no  reports  of  involvement  of  these  migrants  in any  major  crime.    Illegal  migrants,  when  detected,  are  dealt  with  as  per provisions of the law which include measures to deport them in accordance with  the  Foreigners  Act,  1946.    These  powers  have  been  delegated  to  the State  Governments/UT  administrations  with  effect  from  24.04.2014.    As  per the procedure, the States/UTs are required to set up a Special Task Force in each  district  to  detect,  identify  and  intercept  illegal  migrants  and  set  up detention centres for such suspected illegal immigrants pending their deportation.

(d):   Odisha has a coastline of about 476 kilometres for which the Government is implementing a comprehensive and integrated Coastal Security Scheme to strengthen security infrastructure and capabilities of the police in the Coastal States.   Under this Scheme in Phase-I, State Govt. of Odisha has been provided  5 Coastal Police Stations with 15 boats/vessels, 25 vehicles and in Phase-II, 13 Coastal Police Stations with 26 boats/vessels, 5 jetties, 39 vehicles have been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 362 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: CISF Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *362

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 th  MARCH, 2017 / CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA)

CISF SECURITY

*362. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of vital installations in the country provided security cover by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF);

- (b)  whether  CISF  proposes  to  take  over  the  security  of  more  such  vital installations and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  CISF  is  raising  a  Special  Tactical  Wing  (STW)  for  enhanced combat and tactical advantage against terror attacks and if so, the details thereof along with the areas in which STW is likely to be used; and
- (d)  whether  CISF  also  proposes  to  provide  security  cover  to  some  more airports and is likely to be designated as the single agency to guard airports in the country, and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

## L.S.S.Q. NO. *362 FOR 28.03.2017

## STATEMENT  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) To (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *362  FOR 28.03.2017.

(a  &b)    Deployment  of  CISF  at  installations  of  organizations/  Ministries concerned is considered on the basis of threat perception and their request. Presently,  CISF  is  providing  security  cover  to  329  installations  such  as Airports,  Industrial  Units,  National  Monuments  and  Government  Buildings etc.

(c) The capabilities of CISF are continuously enhanced through training and providing  requisite  equipments.  However,  there  is  no  such  proposal  at present to raise any separate wing within the CISF.

(d)  Deployment  of  CISF  at  Airports  is  considered  on  the  basis  of  threat assessment and requirement of Ministry of Civil Aviation. Presently, CISF is providing  security  cover  to  59  Airports.  In  addition,  CISF  deployment  has been approved for 3 more Airports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Growth of CPSEs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4370 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2017

## Growth of CPSEs

## 4370. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI :

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

- (a) whether the performance/growth of CPSEs in the country has declined since 2010;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to standardized CPSEs at the Global level and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  action  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  bridge  the  gap  between  the  Indian market and the developed markets in terms of technology maturity to become end-toend solution providers?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a)  &  (b):  As  per  information  available  in  the  Public  Enterprises  Survey  2015-16,  the turnover of all operating Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)  increased from 2009-10 to  2013-14  and  declined  during  2014-15  and  in  2015-16.  The  reasons  for  the  decline  are enterprise  specific.  Some  major  reasons  are  resource  crunch,  low  capacity  utilization,  old plant and machinery, stiff competition, weak marketing etc.

(c) & (d): The CPSEs operate in a global environment. The decisions on strategic and day to day  management  of  the  CPSEs  are  taken  by  the  Board  of  CPSEs  and  the  concerned administrative  ministries. Maharatna  and    Navratna  CPSEs  have  been  given  enhanced autonomy  and  delegation  of  powers  to  incur  capital  expenditure,  to  enter  into  technology joint  ventures /  strategic  alliances,  to  raise  capital  from  domestic  and  international  markets and  to establish financial joint ventures etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Increase in Productivity of Dairy Animals
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## भारत सरकार

## कृ ष एवं कसान क  याण मंालय

## पशुपालन , डेयर और मयपालन वभाग

## लोक सभा

## अतारांकत न संया-4364

## दनांक 28 , माच 2017 क े  लए न

वषय: डेयर पशुओं क उपादकता म वृध

4364. डॉ. ीकांत एकनाथ शंदेः

- ी आधलराव पाटल शवाजीरावः

- ी राह ु ल शेवालेः

- ी आनंदराव अडसुलः

- डॉ. ीतम गोपीनाथ मुंडेः

या क ृ ष और कसान कयाण मंी यह बताने  क क ृ पा करगे कः

- (क) या देश म क ृ ष ामीण अथयवथा क रढ़ है और इसम डेयर णाल एक महवपूण भूमका नभाती है, यद हां,  तो  या  दुध  क  बढ़ती  ह ु ई  मांग  को  पूरा  करने  क े   लए  डेयर  पशुओं  क  उपादकता  म  वृध  करने  क
- आवयकता है;
- (ख) देश म ह और आयात से दुध और दुध उपाद क मांग को कस सीमा तक पूरा कया जाता है;
- (ग) या अछ गुणवा वाले पशु आहार और खनज मण दान करने हेतु ठोस यास करने और वभन ेणी क े पशुओं हेतु वभन कार क े  पशु आहार को ोसाहन देने क आवयकता है;
- (घ) या सह कार क े  पशु आहार क े  उपादन क े  लए योय शत मशित, क ु शल संयं और मशीनर और तकनीक वशेषता क आवयकता है; और
- (ङ) यद हां, तो या सरकार सह कार क े  पशु आहार क े  उपादन क े  लए मशित को शण दान करने, क ु शल संयं और मशीनर अध  ठापत करने और तकनीक वशेषता दान करने क े  लए सहायता दान करने पर वचार
- कर रह है और यद हां, तो तसंबंधी यौरा या है?

## उर कृ ष एवं कसान क  याण मंालय म रा  य मंी ी सुदशन भगत

भाग (क) और (ख) जी, हां। दूध क बढ़ती मांग को ा  त करने हेतु दूध क े  उ  पादन और उ  पादकता म वृध हेतु भारत सरकार न  नलखत कायम का काया  वयन कर रह है: (क) रा  य बोवाईन जनन और डेयर वकास कायम; (ख) रा  य गोक ु ल मशन; (ग) रा  य डेयर योजना- I और (घ) रा  य बोवाईन उ  पादकता मशन। वष 2015-16 क े  दौरान देश म दूध उ  पादन 155.50 म. टन रहा और मांग को ा  त करने हेतु यह पया  त है। तथाप, 2015-16 क े  दौरान 51,420.31 मीक टन उनत दूध और दूध उ  पाद का आयात कया गया।

- भाग (ग) से (ड.) भारत सरकार वारा मानव म सम संयं एवं मशीनर क   थापना करने और अछे कम क े आहार क े  उ  पादन तथा तकनीक वशेषता क सहायता न  नलखत योजनाओं क े  तहत द जा रह है; (क) रा  य बोवाईन जनन और डेयर वकास कायम; (ख) रा  य गोक ु ल मशन; (ग) रा  य डेयर योजना- I; (घ) रा  य बोवाईन उ  पादकता मशन; (ड.) डेयर उयमशीलता वकास योजना; (च) राय पशुधन मशन और (छ) पशुधन वाय और रोग नयंण।
Lok Sabha Question No. 4357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Persons Joining ISIS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL, P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER, ABHISHEK SINGH, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), CH. MALLA REDDY, JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4357

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2017/ CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA)

## PERSONS JOINING ISIS

4357.

SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

SHRIMATI P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER:

SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether IS recruiter, Shahjeer Abdulla, is handling recruitment in Kerala and calling the youth of the State for a holy war through social media;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action the Government is taking against such elements;
- (c) whether there are reports that some persons in the country including from Kerala have joined ISIS and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  National  Investigation  Agency  has  filed  charge  sheets against persons for allegedly propagating the activities of the terror outfit, Islamic  State  in  India  and  motivating  persons  from  India  to  travel  to Afghanistan to join the outfit there; and
- (e)  the  measures  taken  to  dismantle  the  network  of  ISIS/IS  along  with  the monitoring such activities on electronic media and the action taken against those  persons  aiding  and  abetting  fundamentalism,  terrorism  and  antiational activities in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Shahjeer  Mangalassery  S/o  Abdulla  is  an  accused  in  a  case

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registered  by  the  National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA)  regarding  the  ISIS/IS inspired  activities  of  some  youth  from  Kerala  and  Tamil  Nadu.    During investigation,  it  has  been  revealed  that  he  had  gone  from  UAE  to  IS controlled  territory  in  Afghanistan  in  June,  2016.    A  Non-Bailable  warrant against  him  has  been  obtained  from  the  Hon'ble  Special  Court  for  NIA  at Ernakulum.

(c) & (d): The  NIA  has  registered  19  cases  related  to  ISIS/IS  and  out  of these, charge sheets have been filed in 11 cases.  Two of these cases relate to  missing  of  22  persons  from  Kerala  and  their  subsequent  travel  to  ISIS controlled territory in Afghanistan.

(e): The Central and States agencies are monitoring the cyber space, which is  being  used  to  radicalize  and  recruit  persons  by  ISIS,  and  the  law enforcement agencies take action as per law.  In order to assess the threat posed by ISIS/ISIL and to devise a national strategy to deal with it, meetings have  been  held  by  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  with  the  Central  agencies concerned and the State Governments.

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