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Lok Sabha Question No. 202 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Cyclone Fani
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *202

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

CYCLONE FANI

*202. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has sanctioned Central Assistance for Cyclone Fani affected areas in Odisha; and

(b) if so, the details thereof ?

ANSWER

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

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

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 202 for answering on 03.12.2019.

(a)  and  (b):    The  primary  responsibility  for  disaster  management  rests  with  the State Governments.  Central  Government  extends  all  possible  logistics  and financial  support  to  the  State  Governments,  which  undertake  assessment  of damages and  provide  financial  relief  in  the  wake  of  natural  disasters  including cyclone,  from  the  State  Disaster  Response  Fund  (SDRF)  already  placed  at  their disposal.  Additional  financial  assistance  is  extended  from  the  National  Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) as per the laid down procedure.

The Central Government extended required logistics and financial support to the state in effective handling of the cyclone Fani. In order to support the affected people of  the  State  of  Odisha,  the  Central  Government  released  in  advance,  its share of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), of Rs. 340.875 crore on 29 th  April, 2019. Further, in pursuance of the visit made by Hon'ble Prime Minister to Odisha after cyclone 'Fani', the Central Government released an additional Rs. 1000 crore from NDRF/SDRF 'on account basis' to the State Government of Odisha on 7 th  May, 2019. The Central Government, even before the receipt of memorandum from the State  Government,  constituted  an  Inter-ministerial  Central  Team  (IMCT). IMCT

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visited  the  State  twice  for  on  the  spot  assessment  of  damages caused  by cyclone 'Fani'.

Based on the report of IMCT and in terms of the extant guidelines and items and norms of SDRF/ NDRF, the Central Government approved an amount of Rs. 3338.22 crore as an additional assistance from NDRF for the cyclone 'Fani' of 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Purchase of Pan Methi
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to purchase pan methi by bringing it within the ambit of support price . Government presently fixes MSP for 22 mandated  agricultural  crops  viz.  paddy,  jowar,  bajra,  maize,  ragi,  arhar,  moong,  urad, groundnut, soyabean, sunflower, sesamum, nigerseed, cotton, wheat, barley, gram, masur (lentil), rapeseed/mustard, safflower, jute and copra and Fair & Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices  (CACP),  after  considering  the  views  of  State  Governments  and  Central  Ministries/ Departments concerned and other relevant factors. In addition, MSP for Toria and de-husked Coconut are also fixed on the basis of MSPs of rapeseed/mustard and copra respectively. For  agricultural  and  horticultural  commodities,  which  are  perishable  in  nature  and  are  not covered under the Price Support Scheme, Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) is implemented to protect the growers of these commodities from making distress sale in the event of bumper crop during the peak arrival period when the prices tend to fall below cost of production. It is implemented on the specific request of the concerned State/UT Government, which has to bear  50%  of  the  loss  (25%  in  case  of  North-Eastern  States),  if  any,  incurred  on  its implementation.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2530

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## PURCHASE OF PAN METHI

## 2530.  SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to purchase 'pan methi' produced in the various districts of Rajasthan including Nagaur in abundance by bringing it within the ambit of support price; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Deaths after Removal of Article 370
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2523

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA) DEATHS AFTER REMOVAL OF ARTICLE 370

2523.     SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  Common  people  including  Non  Kashmiri  labourers  killed  in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370;
- (b) whether the Government has announced any financial help to the families of the  deceased  five  Labourers  of  West  Bengal  who  were  killed  last  month  in Kulgam;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government has assessed that ban on internet in Kashmir has helped to prevent terror attack;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the measures taken by the Government to resume normalcy in Kashmir after Abrogation of Article 370?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As  per  the  report  of  Government  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir,  19  civilians including Non Kashmiri labourers were killed in terror related incidents since 5 th August, 2019.

(b)& (c):   An ex-gratia of Rs.1 lakh is paid to the Next of kins of civilians killed in militancy related violence under the existing scheme of  Government of Jammu

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2523 FOR 3.12.2019

and Kashmir.  In addition, Rs.5 lakhs is given under the scheme 'Central Scheme for Assistance to Civilian Victims/Family of Victims of Terrorist /Communal/ LWE Violence and Cross Border Firing and Mine/IED Blasts on Indian Territory.'

(d) & (e): In view of aggressive anti-India social media posts being pushed from across  the  border  aiming  at  instigating  youth  of  the  valley  and  glamourizing terrorists and terrorism, certain restrictions on internet have been resorted to.

(f): Due  to  recent  decisions  taken  by  the  Parliament  on  5 th /6 th   August,  2019, certain  precautionary  measures  taken  initially  have  already  been  substantially relaxed.  It  has  been  reported  by  Government  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  that  all essential services are functioning normally in the Valley.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Camps for Differently Abled Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERMENT OF INDIA MINISTR Y OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2521 TO BE ANSWER ON 03.12.2019

## Camps for Differently Abled Persons

- 2521: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) the number of camps organized by the Government to provide equipments to the differently abled people for assistance till the year 2011;
- (b) the number of such camps organized since the year 2014; and
- the number of equipments distributed in these camps to the beneficiaries in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Consolidated  information regarding number of camps  organized  for distribution of aids and assistive devices to the differently abled people till the year 2011 is not available
- (b) & (c) 8465 camps have been organized since 2014 in which 1492708 aids and assistive devices were distributed to persons with disabilities in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Raj Hans Hans

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2519

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## CHARGING STATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 2519. SHRI HANS RAJ HANS:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has drawn roadmap for providing reliable electricity access through  dedicated  charging  stations  for  Electric  Vehicles  (EVs)  and  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the progress made so far;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  been  able  to  achieve  its  objective  under  FAME  India Scheme  for  putting  up  of  200  Solar  Based  Charging  Infrastructure  station  for  Electric Vehicles in Delhi/NCR; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the progress made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a)  to  (c):    Yes  Sir,  Government  is  encouraging  people  to  use  electric  vehicles  by establishing the necessary charging Infrastructure for electric vehicles under FAME India Scheme .

Under  first  phase  of  FAME  India  scheme  about  500  (approx.)  charging  stations including solar bases charging stations have been sanctioned and an Expression of Interest (EoI) inviting Proposals for development of about 1000 EV charging stations in different cities for availing incentives under FAME India Scheme Phase II for deployment of EV charging infrastructure within cities have been issued.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Gender Discrimination in MGNREGA
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2511

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN MGNREGA

## 2511.  SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has received any complaint with regard to implementation of MGNREGA  in  various  States  particularly  regarding  wages  for  both  men  and women;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is a lot of discrimination in providing employment to women folk; and
- (d) if so, the corrective steps  that  the  Government  is  taking  to  provide  equal distribution of work and wages between men and women under the scheme?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): The  Ministry,  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme  (Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS)  receives  complaints of irregularities/corruption and embezzlement including diversion of funds, non-payment of wages, lack of transparency etc. but not relating to wages for men and women.

(c) & (d): No, Sir. There is no gender based discrimination under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS. The Ministry along with the States/UTs has been making all efforts for improving the women participation under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS. To facilitate greater participation of women wage  seekers,  a  separate  schedule  of  rate  has  been  mandated  for  them  with  flexible  working hours. The percentage of women participation was 54.57 under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during the FY 2018-19.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Amendment in  Consumer Protection Act
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Kunhalikutty P.K.

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

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2506

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## AMENDMENT IN CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

## 2506.   SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

## 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 Government is having any proposal to amend the existing Consumer Protection Act,  1986  since  the  existing  provisions  cannot  tackle  the  misleading  advertisements  and consumer redressal mechanism;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering to appoint Central Consumer Protection Authority with executive powers, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh nkuos jkolkgsc nknkjko½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) to (c) :  The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 was notified on 9 th August, 2019 to replace the existing  Consumer  Protection  Act,  1986.  The  Consumer  Protection  Act,  2019  provides  for establishment of an executive agency to be called the 'Central Consumer Protection Authority' to regulate  matters  relating  to  violation  of  rights  of  consumers,  unfair  trade  practices  and  false  or misleading  advertisements  which  are  prejudicial  to  the  interests  of  consumers  and  to  promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers as a class.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Extreme Price Volatility in Vegetables
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2505

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## EXTREME PRICE VOLATILITY IN VEGETABLES

2505.   SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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 it is a fact that tomatoes, onions and potatoes, the three basic vegetables face extreme price volatility;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether it is a fact that the Government is in a fix in fulfilling its dual objectives of ensuring remunerative prices for farmers and affordable prices for consumers?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh nkuos jkolkgsc nknkjko½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) & (b) : Price rise and fall of vegetables, including tomatoes, onions and potatoes, are influenced by their  demand  and  supply  which  depend  on  factors  like  cost  of  inputs  (fertilizers,  rural  wages), perishability and  storability of the produce, transportation cost, loading/ unloading  expenses, grading/sorting,  wholesaler's  margin,  losses  during  movement,  cost  and  margin  of  retailers,  supply chain constraints like lack of storage and cold chain facilities, artificial shortage created by hoarding and black marketing and adverse weather conditions etc.

- (c) :  Government strives to ensure remunerative prices for farmers and affordable prices for consumers through its schemes/ programmes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: IAS and IPS Cadres for Puducherry
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2504

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

IAS AND IPS CADRES FOR PUDUCHERRY

2504.     SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of IAS and IPS posts/cadres sanctioned/allotted by the Union Government for posting in various posts for the Union Territory of Puducherry;

(b) the total number of IAS and IPS cadre in various posts in the Union Territory of Puducherry; and

(c)  the  total  number  of  IAS  and  IPS  officers  presently  working  in  the  Union Territory of Puducherry as on date, postwise/ cadre-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a): Total number of Senior Duty Posts sanctioned for IAS and IPS officers of AGMUT  Cadre  for  posting  in  Union  Territory  of  Puducherry  is  14  and  05

respectively.

(b)  to  (c):  Post-wise/cadre-wise  details  (i.e.  Senior  Duty  Posts  and  present incumbency)  of  IAS  and  IPS  officers  of  AGMUT  Cadre  in  Union  Territory  of Puducherry are as below:

| IAS              | IAS               | IAS               | IPS          | IPS               | IPS               |
|------------------|-------------------|-------------------|--------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Grade            | Senior Duty Posts | Present Incumbent | Grade        | Senior Duty Posts | Present Incumbent |
| Apex             | 00                | 00                | DGP          | 00                | 01                |
| HAG              | 01                | 01                | ADGP         | 00                | 00                |
| Super Time Scale | 03                | 01                | IGP          | 01                | 01                |
| Senior Scale     | 10                | 14                | DIG          | 01                | 01                |
| Total            | 14                | 16                | Senior Scale | 03                | 03                |
|                  |                   |                   | Total        | 05                | 06                |

In addition to above, 01 Junior Scale IAS officer is also posted in Union territory of Puducherry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Unified Number 112
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, A.K.P. Chinraj, Hemant Patil, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2500

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

## UNIFIED NUMBER 112

2500.     SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAMPATIL: SHRI SHRIRANG APPABARNE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether all the existing emergency numbers like 100 (police), 101 (fire and rescue), 108 (ambulance), 181 (Women and Child Care) etc. will be integrated to a unified number 112 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the salient features of Emergency Response Support System(ERSS-Dial 112) along with its aims and objections;
- (c) whether this system is designed to play a pivotal role in mitigation/preventing escalation  of  crime,  predominantly  against  women  and  children  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d)  wheher  the  Government  has  started  the  initiative  to  strengthen  proactive community policing that would end confusion amongst distress callers and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the Government  has  created  awareness  so  that this single emergency  number  '112'  reach  to  each  and  every  rural  village  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (f) the other steps taken by the Government to provide valuable public services and reduce response time?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) seeks to enable a PanIndia,  single,  internationally  recognized  number  i.e.  112  based  emergency response  mechanism  for  various  emergencies with computer aided dispatch of

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field  resources to a person in distress.   This service can be accessed through call, SMS, email and the 112 India Mobile app, which includes SHOUT facility for added  safety  to  women  and  children.  ERSS  has  been  made  operational  in  27 States/UTs.

(d) to (f): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The States are responsible for maintaining law  and  order,  protecting  life  and  property  of  the  citizens  in  their  respective jurisdictions.    Various  States  and  Union  Territories  (UTs)  have  developed  and launched initiatives for providing citizen centric services to facilitate proactive community  policing.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  as  well  as  States/UTs  have undertaken awareness measures on 112, including 112 India mobile app, in the print, electronic and digital media.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Visit of European Parliament Delegation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu, Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan, K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2497

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA) VISIT OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DELEGATION

2497.     SHRI T.R. BAALU: SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN: SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether a 23 members team from European Parliament visited Jammu and Kashmir and held discussions with various political parties and individuals there;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the visit of the Members of European Parliament (MEP) was on the invitation of the Indian Government;

(d) if so, whether it is a fact that several MEPs including Mr. Chris Davis refused to  participate  in  the  programme  quoting  the  reason  that  democracy  is  being subverted in J&K as widely reported in the Indian and international media and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  reasons  for  allowing  foreign  Parliament  Members  to  visit  J&K  which  is under  total  lockdown  for  the  last  three  months  while  denying  entry  of  Indian parliamentarians?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has reported that a group of 27 Members of European Parliament (MEPs),who belonged to different political parties  including  ruling  and opposition parties, paid a private visit to India from

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2497 FOR 3.12.2019

28 th   October,  2019  to  1 st   November,  2019  at  the  invitation  of  International Institute for Nonaligned Studies, a Delhi based think tank.

Meetings  were  facilitated  for  the  MEPs,  as  has  been  done  previously  on familiarization visits for the visiting Members of Parliament of different countries. Further,  the  MEPs  had  expressed  their  desire  that  they  would  like  to  visit Kashmir to understand how terrorism is affecting India and how this has been a challenge for India. They got a sense of the threat of terrorism and how terrorism poses a threat to India especially in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Such exchanges promote deeper people to people contact and ultimately it feeds into the larger relationship which any two countries would like to develop.

The Indian delegation of MPs were not allowed to visit Kashmir Valley due to imminent law & order and security concerns.

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