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Lok Sabha Question No. 4551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Construction of Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4551 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22-03-2018

## Construction of Toilets

## 4551. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

(a) whether the newly constructedtoilets in rural households have adequatewater and drainage facilities and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the maintenance of thesetoilets will be the responsibility of theresidents or the Government; and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto promote behaviour change and encourageuse of the new toilets as opposed to theconventional practice of open defecation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) As per Swachchata Status Report 2016 of National Sample Survey Office, 93.9% of rural households with toilets have access to water for use in toilets.Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)  [SBM(G)],  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  promotes  twin-leach  pit toilets  as  preferred  technology  that  do  not  require  disposal  of  human  faeces  through sewage/drainage. This technology is much cheaper and environment friendly.
- (b) The maintenance of Individual household latrines (IHHLs) isthe responsibility of owners.

(c) Under SBM(G), upto 5% of the programme fundsis to be spent on Information, Education and Communication(IEC) and capacity building at the State and District level, andupto 3% is to be spent at the Central level. Massive media campaigns have been started at national level using Audio Visual (TV) and Audio (Radio) aids. States are also carrying out IEC campaign including interpersonal Communication (IPC). Cleanliness drives and awareness campaigns are also held at regular intervals.  Besides conventional IEC tools, social media is also being usedfor spreading the mass awareness.  A Facebook page for SBM(G) has been created and twitter handles are also active. Media celebrities have been roped in as brand ambassadors.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Toilets under SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: PRATIMA MONDAL

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4548 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22-03-2018

## Toilets under SBM

## 4548. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has metthe target fixed for constructing toiletsunder the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has madea survey as to ascertain that all toiletsconstructed under SBM have water supply;and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and actiontaken in respect of the toilets without watersupply?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) Government had launched the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)] on 2 nd October, 2014  with  the  aim  to  attain  Open  Defecation  Free  (ODF)  India  by  2 nd October,  2019  by providing access to toilet facilities to all rural households in the country.
- (b) and (c)   As per Swachchata Status Report 2016 of National Sample Survey Office, 93.9% of rural households having toilets have access to water for use in toilets.Under SBM(G), the incentive for individual toilet has been increased from Rs.10,000 to Rs.12,000 to provide for water availability, including for storing water for hand-washing and cleaning. The SBM(G) and  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme(NRDWP)  guidelines  also  provide  for convergence  towards  implementation  of  the  programmes  of  sanitation  and  water,  and  to maximize the availability of water for sanitation purposes. ODF declared villages are being prioritized for providing Piped Water Supply Schemes(PWSS) under NRDWP.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Road Transport Facilities to Hilly Areas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of villages which do not have road transport-services in the country specially in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and hilly areas, area-wise;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  in  this  regard  during  the  last  three years;

(c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

(d) the time by which such villages are likely to be provided road transport facility?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d) State Governments facilitate provision of road transport services through State Road Transport Undertakings (SRTUs) and other entities in respective State/UT and interstate. The information on non-availability of road transport services in villages is not maintained.  No such survey has been conducted in last three years.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4544

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2018

## ROAD TRANSPORT FACILITIES TO HILLY AREAS

## 4544. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Sports Authority of India
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA, MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4542 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## Sports Authority of India

4542. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

- (a) whether it  is  a  fact  that  the  allocation  of  funds  for  the  Sports Authority of  India  (SAI)  has  been  reduced  by  Rs.  66.17  crores  in  the current Budget;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  such  curtailment  is  likely  to  affect  the  functioning  of the SAI and if so, the activities of the SAI that are likely to suffer as a consequence?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) & (b): The Sports Authority of India (SAI), which is an autonomous body under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has been entrusted to implement a number of the twelve verticals of the Khelo India  Scheme  being  implemented  by  this  Ministry.    The  verticals entrusted  to  SAI  are  such  for  which  requisite  expertise  is  available with them and in most of cases supplement/complement the activities already  being  undertaken  therin.  Accordingly,  funds  earmarked  for such for verticals will be placed at the disposal of SAI for implementing them. Thus, effectively there has not been  any curtailment of funds for SAI, though there has been rearrangement of resources between the Ministry and the SAI. In addition, SAI is also being provided financial assistance under other  Scheme  of  the Ministry like the Scheme for Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs), the National Sports Development  Fund  (NSDF), etc., to undertake their activities.
- (c)  Since  the  activities  being  undertaken  by  the  SAI  are  being supplemented/complemented with financial support from other Schemes of the Ministry, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Cancellation of Tenders
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4540

TO BE ANSWERED ON-22.03.2018

## CANCELLATION OF TENDERS

## 4540. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:-

(a) whether tenders upto 3.5 Gigawatt of solar energy were cancelled recently due to ambiguity in tax and rules for the solar energy sector;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether some of these tenders were released in 2015-16 and no progress has been made so far in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) and (b) No tenders have been cancelled due to ambiguity in tax and rules in the solar energy sector.

- (c) and (d) No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Rural Families Affected by Suicide of Earning Member
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4539

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## RURAL FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUICIDE OF EARNING MEMBER

## 4539.   KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  and  measures  to  rehabilitate  the  rural families  in  which  the  earning  member  has  committed  suicide  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any schemes or policies in place to address the issue of lack of support or providing counselling to such families which need to recover from the mental trauma of such suicides; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  implementing  National  Family  Benefit Scheme (NFBS) for  the  families  belonging  to  below  poverty  line  (BPL)  household,  under which one time lump sum assistance of Rs.20,000/- is provided to the bereaved family on the death  (natural  or  otherwise)  of  primary  breadwinner  of  the  family.  The  death  of  a  breadwinner  should  have  occurred  whilst  he/she  is  more  than  18  years  of  age  and  less  than  60 years.  Identification of beneficiaries, sanction and disbursement of benefit under the scheme is done by the State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Handloom (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4536 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22-03-2018

## HANDLOOM (RESERVATION OF ARTICLES FOR PRODUCTION) ACT, 1985

## 4536.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  address  the  issue  of  poor implementation  of  the  Handlooms  (Reservation  of  Articles  for  Production)  Act, 1985 as pointed out in the annual report;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time frame fixed therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a)  to  (c): The  Government    of  India,  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  implementing  The Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985.  Under this Act, 11 textile articles have been reserved for exclusive production on handlooms.  This Act is implemented by Central and State Government offices through inspection of powerloom units across the country.  During 2017-18, target of 3.51 lakh powerloom inspections has been fixed, against which 2.94 lakh powerlooms have been inspected and 78 FIRs filed till January 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Logistics Park
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4534 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22'd MARCH,2O18 LOGIST]CS PARK

## 4534. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Wll the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether any Multi-Modal Logistics Parks are proposed  to be set up at Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia;

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- (b) if so, the details and the  present status  thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
- (c) whether the Government has engaged KPMG as consultants for asset management and market development under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) funded by the World Bank; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)&(b):A pre-feasibility study for setting up a Freight village and Logistics Hub at varanasi, Uttar Pradesh has been completed and land acquisition  process has been initiated.

The proposals for setting up of Multi-Modal  Logistic  Parks at Sahibganj and Haldia  are at a nascent stage.

- (c)&(d):lnland  WateMays Authority of lndia (lWAl) has engaged KPMG, a reputed consultant, for providing an Asset Management and operational framework for development for National waterway-'l  under Jal Marg Vikas Project in February, 2018. This framework will include  various institutional and operational  models ranging  from outsourcing  to special Purpose vehicle  (sPV) formulation  with participating states  and other authoritles like Railways  or Ports. The consultant will also help in developing the business  plan for market development of NW-l and suggesting suitable cost recovery  and tariff realization mechanism'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: National Mineral Policy
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4533 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## NATIONAL MINERAL POLICY

4533. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to include Polluter Pay principle in the National Mineral Policy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study to identify the most pollutant States in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  MINES  AND  COAL  (SHRI  HARIBHAI  PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a):  The  Ministry  of  Mines  had  constituted  a  committee  under  the  chairmanship of Additional  Secretary  (Mines)  to  review  the  National  Mineral  Policy,  2008.  The Committee submitted its report on 31.12.2017. Based on the report submitted by the committee, a draft National Mineral Policy 2018 was uploaded on the official website of  the  Ministry  on  10.01.2018  for  seeking  comments/suggestions  from  all  stake holders. The New National Mineral Policy is yet to be finalized.

(b) and (c): The Ministry of Mines has not conducted any study to identify the most pollutant States in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Open Defecation
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4532

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22-03-2018

## Open Defecation

## 4532. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is facingdifficulties in achieving its target of opendefecation free India and if so, the detailsthereof;
- (b) the details of the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Governmentto make rapid progress in those States thatare still not completely open defecationfree; and
- (c) the time-frame fixed for thepurpose?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)     No, Madam.
- (b)    A number of measures have been taken/are being taken to make all the States in the country Open Defecation Free (ODF) such as:-
- Focus  is  being  given  on  community  based  collective  behavior  change  by  massive campaigning at the national and States level.
- Focus is also on creation of complete ODF villages, rather than only on construction of individual toilets.
- Given the vast socio-economic-cultural diversity of India, and also from the point of view  of  promoting  innovations,the  programme  provides  flexibility  to  the  States  to choose the strategy best suited to them in its implementation.
- Greater  emphasis  is  being  given  on  capacity  building,  especially  in  community approaches  and  programme  management,  by  imparting  training  to  the  States  and selected  organizations  called  Key  Resource  Centres  (KRCs),  involving  District Collectors to provide leadership to the programmeat the district level.
- The programme is being run as a janandolan with cooperation of all sections of the society including the NGOs, corporates, youth etc. The Panchayats are being actively involved.
- There is an emphasis on streamlining administrative and financial procedures, both to cut down on time, as well as to increase accountability.
- Innovations  in  technology  is  being  promoted  at  the  National  and  State  levels. Anational  Committee  under  the  chairmanship  of  Prof.  R.A.  Mashelkarhas  been constituted to examine all the new technologies from the point of view of safety and feasibility.
- Centrally Sponsored Schemes are being priorirtisedin ODF villages.
- Zila Swachhata Prerakshave been engaged for support of districts.
- (c)   Under SBM(G), the target for achieving ODF India is by 2 nd October, 2019.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Revival of Dry Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. † 4530

ANSWERED ON 22.0 3.201 8

## REVIVAL OF DRY RIVER S

## †4530. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA

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

(a) whether the Government has conducted any survey to identify the rivers dried up in var the country including Rajasthan;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to revive these rivers; and
- (d) if so, the progress made in this regard till date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)to (d) Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR, RD & GR) has constituted an Expert Committee to explore the alternate sources of water in arid areas with detailed focus on Palaeo - channels (Dried up rivers). The terms of reference of the Expert Com include reviewing the available informa tion on Palaeo -channels, compilation of relevant documents an existing studies, mapping of Palaeo -channels, preparing the perspective plan to optimize the utiliz available fresh water in such Palaeo - channels and identify the zones favourable for rtificial recharge, etc.

The  rejuvenation  of  River  Ganga  and  its  tributaries  is  undertaken  by  Ministry Resources,  River  Development  and  Ganga  Rejuvenation  (MoWR,  RD  &  GR),  while  the  polluti abatement work for rest of the rivers is undertaken by Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEF & CC).

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under MoWR, RD & GR has sanctioned a total 97 projects of sewerage infrastructure in Ganga basin States for river cleaning and Ganga Out of the 97 projects, 19 projects have been completed, creating 228.13 million liters per new  Sewage  Treatment  Plant  (STP)  capacity  and  rehabilitation  of  92  MLD  capacity  and  l rehabilitation of 1523.5 Kilometer sewer network capacity.

National  River  Conservation  Plan  (NRCP)  has  covered  polluted  stretches  of  32  rive towns  spread  over  14  States  at  a  sanctioned  cost  of  Rs.  4579.56  crore.  So  far,  Central Rs. 2236.98  crore  has  been  released  to  the  State  Governments  for  imp lementation  of  various  pollution abatement schemes and sewage treatment capacity of 2466.43 MLD has been created under NRCP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Regular Services from Ajmer Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Raghu Sharma

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO. : 4525 (To be answered on the March 2018)

Regular Services from Ajmer Airport

4525. DR RAGHU SHARMA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

(ethe time by which the regular flight services are likely to commence from the newly constructed airport Of Kishangarh in Ajmer district; and

(b): the reasons for and the agencies responsible for the same? ` delay

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

Greendi(b): Airports Authority %f India (AAD) has developed and operationalized markets and network wish to service and operate Under the provision of Subrule (1A) of rule 134 of the Aircraft Rules; 1937 the Central Government has laid transport services and into account the need for air transport services 0f services to specifie\_places depending upon the traffic demand and commeecial to compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines issued by Government they taking

UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), MIs SpiceJet Limited has been awarded DelhiKishangarh-Delhi RCS route with & frequency of 7 flightshweek: As per Scheme Network Proposal within a period of 180 from the issuance of Letter of Award granted by the Implementing Agency. days
Lok Sabha Question No. 4524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Release of Controversial Films
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4524 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## RELEASE OF CONTROVERSIAL FILMS

4524: DR. ANSHUL VERMA:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the controversial films are being released in the country which hurt the religious sentiments  of the people and force them to agitate against such films; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the details of remedial measures taken/ being taken by the Government is this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]:

(a) & (b):  The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certifies films for public exhibition in accordance with the Cinematograph Act, 1952, Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983 and Guidelines for certification of films notified in 1991 by the Government. The release of films is not done by CBFC.

The principles for guidance in certifying films as in Section 5B of the Cinematograph Act indicate that a film shall not be certified for public exhibition if in the opinion of the authority competent to grant the certificate, the film or any part of it is against the interests  of  the  sovereignty  and  integrity  of  India,  the  security  of  State,  friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or involves defamation or contempt of court or likely to incite the commission of any offence.

The guidelines prescribe that while certifying a film CBFC, among other things, is to ensure that visuals or words contemptuous of racial, religious or other groups are not presented.

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