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Lok Sabha Question No. 463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-05
Subject: H1-B VISA
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.463 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2020

## H1-B VISA

## 463.   SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

## SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether 23 per cent of new petitions seeking H1-B visas for the US were denied in the years 2018-19 and 2019-20;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has asked US Government for reasons for the denial of H1-B visa;
- (d) if so, details thereof; and
- (e) the details of action taken by the Government to address the issue?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) to (d) According to latest publicly available statistics of the United States Citizenship   and   Immigration   Services   (USCIS),   168,600   initial   or   new   H-1B petitions were processed and completed in Fiscal Year 2019, out of which 35,633 petitions accounting for about 21.1% were denied. The share of Indian nationals in total H-1B visas has, however, remained stable at around 70% between Fiscal Years 2015 and 2018.

The   H-1B   visa   application   process   has   become   more   complex   for employers worldwide, due to certain recent administrative changes in the H-1B programme   which   have   increased   documentation   requirements   on   the petitioners. These changes have impacted the processing of H-1B petitions in general, entailing a higher level of scrutiny.

- (e) Government of India has closely consulted all stakeholders and engaged with the U.S. Administration and Congress on issues related to the movement of Indian professionals, including those pertaining to the H-1B programme. These issues were raised by External Affairs Minister with his U.S. counterpart in New Delhi   in   June   2019   and   with   U.S.   interlocutors   in   Washington   D.C.   in September/October 2019 and December 2019. In our engagements, we have emphasized that this has been a mutually-beneficial partnership which should be nurtured.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-05
Subject: Employment Generation through FDI
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 462. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020.

## EMPLOYMENT GENERATION THROUGH FDI

## 462.   SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether any assessment  of  employment  generated by Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country has been made; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  job  opportunities  created  during  each  of  the  last  three years?

## ANSWER वाणिज ् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री श्री पीयूष गोयल

## ( ) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

Data is not centrally maintained for assessing the impact of FDI on the employment  generation.  Foreign  Direct  Investment  inflows  serve  to augment domestic capital and help to promote industrial development

- (a) & (b): and employment generation across sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (STARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Privatisation of BHEL
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj, A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 36

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## PRIVATISATION OF BHEL

36. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to privatise a profit-making public sector company, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) located in Trichy in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has floated any bidding procedure to sell its equity and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the said company is likely to be privatised?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (d):  No Sir. There is no such proposal with the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (STARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Gabriel Sena
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *35

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

GABRIEL SENA

*35.     SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  the  Church  in  Kerala  has formed a Sena named Gabriel Sena consisting of military and para-military retired personnel and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government has  given any permission  to  form  military  outfit  by individual religious organizations;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the action being taken by the Government to prevent this kind of private armies which may be a threat to the national integrity?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

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

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS(a) to (d)OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. *35 FOR 04 TH    February.2020

(a) No such information came to notice of Government.

- (b) No sir.
- (c) Does not arise.

(d) 'Public  Order'  and  'Police'  are  State  subjects  as  per  Schedule  VII  to  the Constitution of India and the State Government concerned is primarily responsible  for  maintenance  of  law  and  order  in  the  State  and  to  take  action against  the  culprits  as  per  law.  The  Central  Government  monitors  the  law  and order situation in the States and assists the State Governments in case of major law and order problem by deploying CAPFs on the request of State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 30 (STARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Detention Centres
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *30

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

DETENTION CENTRES

*30.     SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has constructed detention centres/camps in Assam to detain those who don't have documents proving their citizenship under NRC;

(b) if so, the details of the location and capacity of these centres/camps and the expenditure involved, district-wise;

(c) whether the Government is considering to reverify certain percentages of the population under NRC in districts bordering Bangladesh;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  once  the  NRC  list  is finalized post review appeals by individuals with a time line for the same as well?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 30 FOR 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020 REGARDING DETENTION

CENTRES. (a) & (b): -  As  per  the  information  received  from  State  Government  of  Assam,  the State Government has not constructed any detention camp in Assam exclusively to detain those who do not have documents proving their citizenship under National Register of Citizens (NRIC). (c) & (d): - An Interlocutory Application (IA) was filed in the Hon'ble Supreme Court in W.P. (C) No. 274/2009 praying for a sample re-verification of a limited percentage of population in districts bordering Bangladesh to take care of wrongful inclusions and exclusions. However, the Hon'ble court did not allow the prayer vide its order dated 23.07.2019. (e):  -    As  per  The  Foreigners  (Tribunals)  Order,  1964  and  para  8  of  the  Schedule appended to the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards), Rules, 2003, any person, not satisfied with the outcome of the decisions of the claims and objections during the process of preparation of final NRIC in Assam, may prefer appeal before the designated tribunal constituted under the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, within a period of one hundred and twenty days from the date of such order; and on the disposal of appeal by the Tribunal, the names shall be included or deleted, as the case may be, in the NRIC in the State of Assam. In case no such appeal is preferred, the District Magistrate may refer to the Tribunal for its  opinion the question  as to whether the person left out of NRIC in Assam is a foreigner or not within the meaning of the Foreigners Act, 1946.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (STARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Applications for Citizenship
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *26

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

APPLICATIONS FOR CITIZENSHIP

*26.      SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of applications received for citizenship across the country after the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 came into force, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  initiative to release those  declared foreigners belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist, Christian and Jain communities residing in detention camps;

(c) whether the Government will take initiative to drop all the cases pending before Foreigners Tribunal of D Voters/suspected migrants belonging to above mentioned communities; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  about  anti-CAA  stir  across  the  country including Assam?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

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

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 26 FOR ANSWER ON 04.02.2020

(a): The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 came into force on 10 th  January, 2020. Persons  covered  by  this  Amendment  Act  can  submit  applications  for  grant  of citizenship after appropriate rules are notified by the Central Government.

(b):  No specific instruction has been issued by the Central Government regarding release  of  such  migrants  from  detention  centres  after  enacting  the  Citizenship (Amendment)  Act,  2019.    However,  in  January,  2016,  Central  Government  had advised the Government of Assam to examine the cases of all persons covered by various  court  cases  filed  in  Guwahati  High  Court  and    to  release  them  from detention  centres  if  they  satisfy  the  conditions  and  requirements  of  the  two notifications    issued    by    the    Central  Government    on  7 th   September,  2015 exempting such persons  by or under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 or from the application  of  the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946 or any rule or order made thereunder.

In pursuance of the Order dated 10/05/2019 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in W.P (Civil) No. 1045/2018 - Supreme Court Legal Services Committee  Vs. Union  of    India  and  another,    Government  of  Assam  has  issued  a  notification  on 29/07/2019  providing  for  conditional  release  of  declared  foreigners  who  have completed more than 3 years in detention centers.

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LS.S.Q.NO. 26.FOR 04.02.2020 (c):      The question does not arise at this stage as sub-section (3) of section 6B of the amended Citizenship Act, 1955 provides that any proceeding pending against a person  covered  under  section  6B  of  the  Act  in  respect  of  illegal  migration  or citizenship shall stand abated on conferment of citizenship to him.

(d): Yes Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 23 (STARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Love Jihad Cases in Kerala
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *23

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

LOVE JIHAD CASES IN KERALA

*23.      SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the observation of Kerala High Court that there is no case of Love Jihad in Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  any  of  the  Central  Agencies  have  reported  any  case  of  Love  Jihad from Kerala during the last two years and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

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

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## STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION No. 23* FOR 04.02.2020

(a) to (c):  Article  25  of  the  Constitution  provides  for  the  freedom  to  profess, practice  and  propagate  religion  subject  to  public  order,  morality  and  health. Various courts have upheld this view including the Kerala High Court.  The term 'Love Jihad' is not defined under the extant laws. No such case of 'Love Jihad' has  been  reported  by  any  of  the  central  agencies.  However,  two  cases  from Kerala  involving  inter-faith  marriages  have  been  investigated  by  the  National Investigation Agency (NIA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 22 (STARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: National Register of Citizens
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandan Singh, Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *22

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS

*22.       SHRI CHANDAN SINGH: SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to introduce National Register of Citizens (NRC) all over the country;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the time line fixed for implementation of NRC in the country;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  NRC  will  put  extra  burden  on  Indian citizens;

(d)  whether  all  the  State  Governments  are  being  taken  into  confidence  before introduction of NRC; and

(e)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  communications  from  the  State Governments  regarding  their  refusal  to  implement  the  NRC  in  their  respective States, if so, the details of such State-wise communications received?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

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

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## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 22 FOR ANSWER ON 04.02.2020

(a): Till now, the Government has not taken any decision to prepare National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) at the National level. (b) to (e):Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Sugar Stock Holding
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF TNDIA MINISTRY OF COilSUMER AFFA|RS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 459 TO BE AilSWERED ON 4th FEBRUARY,2O2O

## SUGAR STOGK HOLDING

## 459. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Wall the Minister of  GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DTSTRIBUTION  sctrttrdr arri, ur<-r  git{  sr{-;rfr+.  kflsr t'*  be pteased  to state:

- (a)  whether the Government  has issued any notification to  State
- Governments  to keep the sugar stock holding to 17Y" of total production;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  whether the Government has receaved any request from States to
- provide exemption for Tamil Nadu in this regard, if so, the Governmentts stand in this regard?

## A1{SWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &

PUBLIC DISTR!BUTION

(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a) & (b):  ln  view of  surplus stocks of  sugar in  the country, the Govemment has imposed stock holding limits on sugar mills w.e.f. June, 2lJ18 lo prevent over supply of sugar in the domestic market, to stabilize domestic price of sugar and to maintain demand-supply balance. Thas
- ensures a level playing field to all the sugar mills in the country.
- (c): Yes, Sir. A request was received ftom the Government of Tamil Nadu to exempt sugar mills in Tamil Nadu from monthly stock holding limit. The limits of sales/ dispatch  of all sugar mills are determined on the basis of a welFdefined and uniform criteria so that anterest of all the sugar mills in the country are protected. As such, in the present circumstancesr  any special dispensation  to sugar mills in Tamil Nadu does not appear feasible.
Lok Sabha Question No. 457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Forceful Deduction of Premium
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.457

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## FORCEFUL DEDUCTION OF PREMIUM

457. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

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

- (a) whether loanee farmers from several States have protested the forceful deduction of the premium amount by banks under the Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana;
- (b) if so, the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has any large-scale mass awareness programme to inform farmers about the crop insurance scheme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  an  awareness  programme  to  inform farmers about the scheme and the benefits thereunder?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)    &  (b):  Yes  Sir.    Representations/  demands from  various farmers' organizations for making the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) voluntary for loanee farmers have been received.   To review the scheme to make revisions/ improvements in the crop insurance schemes is a continuous process and decisions on suggestions/representations are taken from time to time after consultation with various stakeholders.
- (c):        To  increase  the  coverage  under  the  PMFBY,  the  Operational  Guidelines  of  the  PMFBY provides  for  creation  of  awareness  among  farmers.    Accordingly,  Government  has  taken  several initiatives  including  active  involvement  of  all  stakeholders  especially  States  and  implementing insurance companies for conduct of publicity campaign/awareness programmes including organization of camps in the rural areas to build farmer awareness about crop insurance schemes. Insurance companies have been asked to mandatorily utilize 0.5% of gross premium collected by them for publicity and awareness generation.  Other activities for awareness generation involve the publicity of features and benefits of the scheme  through  advertisements in  leading  National/local News  Papers,  telecast through

audio-visual  media,  distribution  of  pamphlets  in  local  languages,  participation  in  agriculture  fairs  / mela / goshti, dissemination of SMS through Kisan Portal/national crop insurance portal and conduct of workshops/ trainings of State officials, financial institutions and farmers.

Due to these efforts coverage under the scheme has increased to 30% of the Gross Cropped Area  (GCA)  from  23%  in  2015-16  under  erstwhile  schemes.    Participation  of  non-loanee  farmers have also increased from 5% under erstwhile schemes to 42% (Kharif 2019) under PMFBY.

- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: NIPER in Karnataka
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.452 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 th  February 2020

## NIPER in Karnataka

## 452. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in the State of Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether the Government would come up with a proposal to set up NIPER, keeping in view the enormous potential in the form of human resource in the State of Karnataka; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) to (d) The Department proposes to set up a National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education  and  Research  (NIPER)  at  Bengaluru  in  view  well  developed  pharma industries, high end research institutions in the related field and demand from the  student  community  in  the  State  of  Karnataka.  Ministry  of  Finance  has  been requested to consider announcement of the same in the Budget speech 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Social Audit of PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## SOCIAL AUDIT OF PMAY-G

## 448. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has brought out the Social Audit guidelines for National Social  Assistance  Programme  &  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana-Gramin  (PMAYG);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  released  a  report  on  the  status  of  Social  Audits  in India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  has  released  the  Social  Audit  Guidelines  for Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)  on  13 th November,  2019.  The  basic  objective  of  Social  Audit  is  to  ensure  public accountability in implementation of the schemes. The Social Audit Units (SAU), set up by the State/UT  Governments  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act (MGNREGA), are to be utilized to facilitate conduct of Social Audit of both the schemes. No report  on  status  of  Social  Audit  in  respect  of  PMAY-G  and  NSAP  has  been  released  by  the States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Use of Languages in the Eighth Schedule
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 445

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

USE OF LANGUAGES IN THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE

†445.     SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to take necessary steps to provide the required infrastructure for promoting the use of languages mentioned in  the  Eighth  Schedule  in  carrying  out  the  rulings  of  the  Supreme  Court and the High Courts;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): There is no change in the status as on date.

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