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Lok Sabha Question No. 2347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Suicides Committed by Students
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Kumar Bandi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2347

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 rd  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA) SUICIDES COMMITTED BY STUDENTS

2347. SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has sought any report on the suicides committed by the students of +12 in the State of Telangana due to discrepancies in results;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  culprits  committing  mistakes  in  preparation  of  results  have  been identified and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the punitive action taken by the State Government against the culprits?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes Sir. A report was sought from the State Government of Telangana in this regard. In response, the Government of Telangana has informed that a threemember Committee was constituted to investigate the said matter. The Committee  has  found  that  there  have  been  errors  in  the  results  due  to  the inadequate development, readiness and testing of the application suite. However, its magnitude, scale and nature do not vitiate the results as whole. The committee has  also  observed  that  no  significant  variation  has  been  observed  in  the  pass percentage of 2019 when compared with the last two years.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2347 FOR 03.12.2019

As  per  direction  of  a  Committee  constituted  by  the  Telangana  State  Board  of Intermediate  Education,  53  answer  scripts  belonging  to  the  candidates  who committed  or  attempted  suicide,  in  their  failed  subjects  were  re-verified  by subject  experts.  However,  it  was  observed  that  there  was  no  change  in  their results  status  from  fail  to  Pass  even  after  re-verification.  The  Committee  has further suggested way forward to take all possible steps to reduce the errors, if any,  and  instill  confidence  in  the  minds  of  students  and  parents.  It  has  been further informed by the Government of Telangana that a Public Interest Litigations (PIL)  and  a  Writ  Petition  (Civil)  were  also  filed  in  the  Hon'ble  High  Court  of Telangana and the Hon'ble Supreme Court respectively and both were dismissed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Bio-park for Pulses in Tamil  Nadu
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi, S. Ramalingam, Andimuthu Raja

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2346

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## BIO-PARK FOR PULSES IN TAMIL NADU

2346. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: SHRI RAMALINGAM S.: SHRI A. RAJA:

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

- (a) the number of bio-parks in the country, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Tamil Nadu to set up pulse bio-park in Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has sanctioned this proposal, if so, the details thereof including the  sanctioned  funds  and  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be  sanctioned,  if  not,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government is planning to set up bio-park for any crop within the country, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): There is no bio-park for pulses in India. The Government of India has not received any proposal for setting up of pulses bio-park so far from the State Government of Tamil Nadu.
- (c): Does not arise.
- (d): The Government of India has not received any proposal for setting up of bio-park for any crop in the country so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: FCI Procurement Centres
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MtNtsTRy oF coNsuMER AFFA!RS, FOOD &  pUBLtc  DTSTRTBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 2343 TO BE ANSWERED  Ot{ 3RD DECEMBER,  20{9

## FCI PROCUREMENT  GENTRES

## 12343.  SHR! PRADEEP  KUMAR SINGH:

Wall the Minister of  GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD AllD PUBLIC

DISTRTBUTION  5tnftril aJc-i,  gl?r.u  sit{ Trfdfrfi fuilur d+ be pteased  to state:

- (a) whether the number of Food Gorporation of India (FGl) procurement centres is appropriate to procure paddy, wheat and maize in Bihar; and
- (b)  whether the Government  has any plan to increase the number of FGI
- procurement  centres in Bihar in near future, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION (sHRr DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) and (b): Procurement of paddy and wheat is made under both NonDecentralized Procurement  Scheme (Non-DCP)  and Decentralized Procurement  Scheme (DGP). Bihar  has  adopted Decentralized Procurement  Scheme (DGP) under which, the State Government itself undertakes direct purchase  of paddy/rice and wheat from farmers, also stores and distributes the procured rice/wheat  under National Food Security Act (ilFSA) and Other Welfare Schemes (OWS). Accordingly,  FGI does not operate procurement  centres in Bihar.

However, FG! may assist the State Govt. in procurement  operation in DCP states on specific request of State Government. No such request has been received from Government of Bihar.

Further Goarsegrains  including maize are procured  by State Governments/  their agencies as per the procurement plan prepared in consultation  with FGI and approved by the Gentral Government.  However, no proposal  for procurement of maize has so far been received from Government  of Bihar.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Changes in MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

- (a): No, Sir.

(b): The  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (Mahatma  Gandhi NREGA), 2005 provide for the enhancement of livelihood security of the households in rural areas of the country by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is a demand driven wage employment programme. It provides livelihood security i.e., fall back option for livelihood for the rural households when no better employment opportunity is available. The demand for work is influenced by various factors such

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2341

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## CHANGES IN MGNREGS

## 2341.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  downsize  some  schemes  of  social  sector including Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is a legal provision maximum 100 days work to a family at the wage fixed  by  the  Government  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has reduced the number of days from 100 days, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether most of the Kachcha works which has no utility is given priority and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  Pucca  construction  works  under MGNREGS by giving these works more priority than Kachcha work and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to review the implementation of MGNREGS and to make it more result oriented and if so, the details thereof?

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

as  rain-fall,  availability  of  alternative  and  remunerative  employment  opportunities  outside Mahatma Gandhi NREGS. As per the information uploaded by the States/UTs in Management information  system  (MIS),  52.60  lakh  households  completed  100  days  of  employment  under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during the FY 2018-19.

## (c): No, Sir.

(d) to (f): Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS  is  a  demand  driven  wage  employment  programme having  bottom  up  approach  and  priorities  of  work  thrust  on  creation  of  durable  assets  that generate  incomes.  The  shelf  of  the  permissible  works  is  taken  up  as  per  the  demand  in  rural areas. The implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is reviewed on regular basis based on the  inputs  received  from  the  stakeholders  and  the  list  of  permissible  works  is  amended  in  the Schedule of the Act as and when found necessary.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Detention Camps in Assam
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2340

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 rd  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

DETENTION CAMPS IN ASSAM

2340. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of detention camps in Assam;
- (b)  the  number  of  persons  currently  kept  in  these  detention  camps  in  Assam, camp-wise and gender-wise;
- (c) whether there is separate room for women and men detainees;
- (d) whether these detention camps are lacking essential and basic facilities and people  with  the  tag  of  'D  voters'  and  'declared  foreigners'  by  FTs  are  living miserable lives, deprived of human rights;
- (e) whether there has been news of rape of various women detainees;
- (f)  if  so,  the action taken by the Government to prevent such incidents and take action against the culprits;
- (g)  whether  detainees  are  not  allowed  to  connect  with  their  family  members  to prove their citizenship; and
- (h) the procedure to visit a member locked in detention camp?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (h):   There are 06 (six) Detention Centres in Assam. The number of persons in different Detention Centres as on 28 th  November, 2019 is as follows:

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2340 FOR 03.12.2019

| Sl                   | Name of              | Male   | Female   | Grand Total   |
|----------------------|----------------------|--------|----------|---------------|
| No. Detention Centre | No. Detention Centre |        |          |               |
| 1.                   | Goalpara             | 186    | 15       | 201           |
| 2.                   | Kokrajhar            | 09     | 131      | 140           |
| 3.                   | Silchar              | 57     | 14       | 71            |
| 4.                   | Dibrugarh            | 38     | 02       | 40            |
| 5.                   | Jorhat               | 132    | 64       | 196           |
| 6.                   | Tezpur               | 224    | 98       | 322           |
| Total                | Total                | 646    | 324      | 970           |

Women and men detenues are kept in separate rooms, with sufficient essential and basic facilities. They are living with human dignity and they are not deprived of any basic facility. There is no report of any rape incident of women detainees in Detention Centres. The detainees are allowed to meet their family members and legal advisors and there is no restriction as regards this.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Security to Vital Installations by CISF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dhanush M Kumar, Subrata Pathak, Rebati Tripura, Vijay Kumar Dubey, Ganesan Selvam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2337

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 rd  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA) SECURITY TO VITAL INSTALLATIONS BY CISF

2337.

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  men  and  women  Central  Industrial  Security  Force  (CISF) personnel deployed for providing safety cover in various vital installations in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has fixed any criteria before putting vital installations under  the  security  cover  of  CISF  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the number of vital installations guarded by CISF as on date;
- (c) the number of welfare schemes being run by the Government for the welfare of CISF personnel along with the quantum of funds allocated for this purpose;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  women  CISF  unit  in  the country, if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be set up along with the problems being faced in setting up of such units; and
- (e) whether CISF is planning to raise a Special Tactical Wing (STW) for enhanced combat  and  tactical  advantage  against  terror  attacks  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  :    142561  number  of  CISF  personnel  (133922  men  and  8639  women)  are deployed at various installations in the country.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2337 FOR 03.12.2019

(b):    CISF  security  is  decided  on  the  basis  of  the  threat  perception  and  the commitment  of  the  organization  concerned  to  bear  the  cost  of  deployment. Presently, CISF is providing security at 346 units.

(c):    For  the  Welfare  of  CISF  personnel  the  Government  has  a  scheme  to  pay lumpsum  compensation  to  the  Next  of  Kin  (NOK)  of  CISF  personnel  who  die  in harness  in  performance  of  the  bonafide  official  duties.    In  the  current  financial year Rs.3 crore has been released for this purpose.  The Government also has a scheme  of  Special  Welfare  Grant  where  funds  are  released,  inter  alia,  for prevention of HIV/AIDS, stress related courses, professional/ vocational courses, etc.  Also, under the Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme Rs.3000/- per month is given  for  girls  and  Rs.2500/-    per  month  for  boys  who  are  dependent  wards  of eligible CISF personnel.

(d) & (e):    At present there is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Hostels for Divyangjan Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

## GOVERMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## (DIVYANGJAN)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2336 TO BE ANSWER ON 03.12.2019

Hostels for Divyangjan Students

## 2336: DR RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA

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

- (a) the number of hostels constructed by the Government for Divyangjan Students studying in schools meant for such physically handicapped from 2014 till date;
- (b) whether the Government has received proposals relating to beautification of such hostels;
- if so, the details thereof; State-wise;
- the number of proposals received from the State of Uttar Pradesh for beautification of such hostels; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government on these proposals?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a): Nil.
- (b): No, Sir:
- (c) to (e): Does not arise in view of (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: FCI Granaries Overflowing
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Sukanta Majumdar, Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MTNISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLTC DtSTRtBUTtOIt DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2334

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON 3Ro DECEMBER,  2Ol9

## FC! GRANARIES OVERFLOWING

2334. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION  sctrIfdr arril, urEt 3+{ Trddfrfi  fuil{ur t'*  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the FGI granaries  are overflowing and stock may get damaged,  if not, relocated soon;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the procurement  of wheat and rice in the central pool is increasing  over the yearsl
- (d) if so, the details thereof and Government's reaction thereto; and
- (e) the detaals  of foodgrains  donated during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &

## PUBLlC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a)&(b): Total storage capacity of  foodgrain, Stock position and Foodgrain stocking l{orms in central  pool as on lst day of every quarter during the year are given below:

(Fig.  in Lakh MT)

| As on             | Total Storage capacity @   | Stock Position   | Foodgrain Stocking Norms   |
|-------------------|----------------------------|------------------|----------------------------|
| I't January, 20{9 | E5{.54                     | 637.81           | 214.10                     |
| 1"t Aprit, 2Ol9   | 855.68                     | 568.O8           | 21fJ.40                    |
| 1"r July r2O{9    | 878,55                     | a12.94           | 411.20                     |
| l"t October, 2019 | 857.58                     | 669.49           | 307.70                     |

@including intermediate storage capacity being used by  State govemment.

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- (c) & (d): Procurement of wheat and Rice for central pool during last five year are as below:

(Fig. in Lakh MT)

| commodities   | 2014-1s   |   2015-16 | 2016-17   |   2017.18 |   20{ 8-19 | 2019-20   |
|---------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|-----------|
| Wheat         | 24O.23    |    280.88 | 229.62    |    304.24 |     357.95 | 34{.33    |
| Rice          | 320.40    |    342.14 | 38{.06    |    381.85 |     443.31 | t58.82*   |

## (e):  Details of wheat and Rice donated form central poo! to Ministry of External Affairs during last five year and current year are as below;

(Fig. in Thousand MT)

| commodities   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | 2(J17-14   | 2018.19   | 2019-20   |
|---------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|-----------|-----------|
| Wheat         | o         | o         | o         | 110        | o         | o         |
| Rice          | o,5       | o.10      | 0         | o.{ o      | 2.10      | o*        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Sale of Scrap
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2331

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## SALE OF SCRAP

## 2331. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether the scrap and waste generated through heavy industries are disposed of; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the total revenue generated from sale of scrap to the Government from heavy industry?

## ANSWER

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

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(a):  Yes Sir.

(b)&(c):  The total revenue generated from sale of scrap by major Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under administrative control of this Department for the financial year, 2018-19, is Rs.214.31 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief  Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2330

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## AGRICULTURAL DEBT WAIVER AND DEBT RELIEF SCHEME

2330. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently made any changes under Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme for the farmers of the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said scheme has benefited farmers in the country; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  details  showing  the number of farmers benefited by these schemes, scheme-wise and State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c): Agricultural  Debt  Waiver  and  Debt  Relief  Scheme  (ADWDRS),  2008  was announced in the Union Budget 2008-09 and detailed guidelines for this scheme was issued on 28.05.2008.  The  debt  waiver  portion  of  the  ADWDRS,  2008  was  closed  by  its  due  date  i.e. 30.6.2008, while the debt relief portion of the Scheme was extended till 31.12.2009 and further upto 30.6.2010. Under the scheme, 3.73 crore farmers of different States were benefitted to the extent of Rs.52,259.86 crore. After the closure of ADWDR, 2008, no other waiver scheme has been implemented by the Union Government.

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