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Lok Sabha Question No. 1418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Benefits of Smart Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1418

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019

## BENEFITS OF SMART CITIES

No.  1418. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  people  are  benefited  by  the  scheme  of  Smart City  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  cities  in Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to include more cities under the said scheme; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  including  Himachal Pradesh?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) The objective of the Smart Cities Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life  to  its  citizens,  a  clean  and  sustainable  environment  and application of 'Smart' Solutions.

The Mission has a two-pronged strategy of Area Based Development (ABD) and Pan-city Development. ABD looks at development of compact areas in a city to create a replicable model  for  other  areas  within  the  city.  Pan-city  development envisages  application  of  selected  Smart  solutions  to  the existing city-wide infrastructure.

- (b)

A  total  of  5,151  projects  worth  Rs.  2,05,018/-    crore have been included by the selected 100 cities in their Smart City Proposals (SCPs). The SCPs are a citizen-driven document  and  have  been  framed  after  consultation  with various stakeholders. As on January  25, 2019, 2,748 projects  worth  Rs.  1,04,964  crore  have  been  tendered,  of which  2,032  projects  worth  Rs.  62,295  crore  are  under implementation/have been completed. These projects are in various  areas  such  as  urban  mobility,  non-motorised  and public transport, renewable energy, built environment, water and wastewater, solid waste management, information technology  (IT)  solutions  etc.  These  projects  are  aimed  at enhancing the ease of living of citizens.

Two cities, namely, Shimla and Dharamshala have been selected from the State of Himachal Pradesh for development as Smart cities. A total of 93 projects worth Rs. 4,837  crore  have  been  included  by  the  two  cities  in  their SCPs.  As  on  January  25,  2019,  14  projects  worth  Rs.  216 crores have been tendered, of which 13 projects worth Rs. 213  crores  are  under  implementation/have  been  completed in the two cities of Himachal Pradesh. These projects are in the areas of water  supply, environment,  social sector, economic  development, energy etc. and are aimed at benefiting the city residents.

- No, Madam.
- (c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Loss Making PSEs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1416

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## Loss Making PSEs

## 1416. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI  DHANJIBHAI  VASAVA:

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

- (a)  whether  many  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (PSEs)  under  the  Government  are  suffering losses of more than Rs. 18000 crores due to which loss of revenue is being caused; and (b) the names of the PSEs running in losses with which the Government has held discussion to  decrease  thriftlessness  and  reduce  unnecessary  pressure  on  the  higher  officers  and  the outcome of the talks?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a)  &  (b):  As  per  Public  Enterprises  Survey  2017-18  that  was  laid  in  the  Parliament  on 27.12.2018,  there  were  71  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  which  have  incurred losses during the financial  year 2017-18. The total loss of these 71 loss making CPSEs was Rs.31,261  crore.  The  CPSEs  are  under  the  administrative  control  of  respective  Ministries  / Departments.  The concerned Administrative Ministries / Departments and Board of Directors having  Govt.  nominee  Director  are  closely  monitoring  the  performance  of  CPSEs  including loss making CPSEs and taking appropriate measures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Low Agricultural Productivity
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1415

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## LOW AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY

1415.  SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

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

- (a) whether farmers are poor due to low productivity (yield per hectare) of all major crops in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons responsible for low productivity of agriculture in the country;
- (c) whether increase in agricultural productivity requires greater investment in farm inputs; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken to increase investment, both public and private, in agriculture in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): Productivity  of  crops  (yield  per  hectare)    is  one  of  the  major  factors  that  affect farmers' income. However, there are inter-state variations in case of productivity of major crops on account of difference in the levels of irrigation, weather and temperature conditions, resource endowment, farm mechanization, land-holding size, etc.
- (c) & (d): While as per economic principles, growth in value added in other sectors arises from greater inputs usage and productivity gains, in agriculture the limits to availability of land makes productivity the key determinant of value added.

The existing schemes for development of agriculture sector have provisions for supply of farm  inputs  like  seeds,  plant  protection  chemicals,  nutrients  (secondary,  micro  and  bionutrients), agricultural machinery and equipments, irrigation facilities, credit, etc., at subsidized rates to the farmers in the country.

Government  has  taken  several  steps  for  increasing  investment  in  agriculture  sector which  include    promotion  of  scientific  warehousing  infrastructure  for  increasing  shelf  life  of agricultural  produce;  creation  of  Long  Term  Irrigation  Fund  (LTIF),  Agri-Market  Infrastructure Fund, Micro Irrigation Fund for water use efficiency; promoting commercial organic farming, etc. Under the revamped RKVY- RAFTAAR (Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation), 50 per cent of the regular RKVY-RAFTAAR outlay has been earmarked for infrastructure and assets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Online Consumer Mediation Centre (OCMC)
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1413

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## ONLINE CONSUMER MEDIATION CENTRE (OCMC)

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- (a) the status of the Online Consumer Mediation Centre (OCMC);
- (b) whether it is available and active across the country;
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  cases  registered  under  the  program  and  the  number  of  cases resolved so far; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  planned  to  set  up  an  independent  mediation  cell  for  online consumer dispute resolution?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  & (b) : Department of Consumer Affairs sanctioned the Online Consumer Mediation Centre (OCMC)  project  in  the  year  2015  and  is  run  by  the  National  Law  School  of  India  University (NLSIU), Bangalore.
- (c) : Total  89  cases  were  registered  out  of  which  15  cases  have  been  resolved  upto 31.08.2018.
- (d) : There is no such proposal to set up an independent mediation cell for online consumer dispute resolution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Import of Foodgrains
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1410

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## IMPORT OF FOODGRAINS

1410.  SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

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

- (a) the details of foodgrains being imported and exported in the country from 2014 till date;
- (b) the quantum and value of the foodgrains imported and exported by India from 2014 till date, year-wise;
- (c) the import duty charged on the foodgrains imported since 2014 till date, year-wise;
- (d) the quantum of foodgrains procured for the Public Distribution System (PDS) out of the imported foodgrains since 2014 till date, year-wise; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the  interests  of  domestic  farmers  and domestic  agricultural  market,  considering  that  there  has  been  a  significant  increase  in agricultural imports?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): The export-import details of rice, wheat and other cereals such as barley, oats, rye , sorghum, millet etc from 2014 is at annexure-I.
- (c): The import duty structure charged on the food grains imported since 2014 till date is at annexure-II.
- (d): There is no import of Wheat and Rice on Government account since 2014.
- (e): There  has  been  no  significant  increase  in  imports.  Government  announces  Minimum Support  Price  (MSP)  every  year  for  24  agriculture  Commodities  so  that  the  farmers  can  get reasonable prices for their produces. Apart from this, support is also extended through Price Support Scheme (PSS) for procurement of oilseeds, pulses and cotton through Central Nodal Agencies  at  the  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSP)  declared  by  the  Government.  Ministry  of Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  also  implements  the  Market  Intervention  Scheme  (MIS)  of procurement of agricultural and horticultural commodities which are perishable and not covered under PSS with objective to protect the  growers from making distress sale. Government has also created Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) to promote direct purchase of potatoes, onions and pulses from farmers/ farmers' associations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1409 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY 2019

## Jan Aushadhi Scheme

## 1409. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing Jan Aushadhi Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details of the number of districts in which it is being implemented in the country  and  the  details  of  generic  medicines  made  available  through  this scheme;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  to  implement  this  scheme throughout the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b) As on 05.02.2019, 5001 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras' are functional in 651 districts of the country. Presently, the product basket of PMBJP  covers more than 800 medicines and 154 surgicals  &  consumables  covering  all  therapeutic  groups  such  as  Anti-infectives,

Anti-diabetics, Cardiovasculars, Anti-cancers, Gastro-intestinal medicines, etc.

- (c) Yes  Madam.  As  per  the  Standing  Finance  Committee  (SFC)  Note  on  'Pradhan Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Pariyojana  (PMBJP),  the  three  year  plan  of  PMBJP envisages  that  1000  PMBJP  Kendras  will  be  opened  in  each  year  i.e.  2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. The targets for opening PMBJP Kendras during 2017-18 and 2018-19 have already been achieved by the Government. Government endeavours to cover all States, Union Territories, districts of the country by  opening  more  and  more  PMBJP  Kendras  in  the  country  in  order  to  make available  quality  generic  medicines  at  affordable  prices  to  all.  As  on  05.02.2019, 5001 PMBJP Kendras are functional in 35 States/UTs of the country.
- (d) To achieve this objective, applications are invited from Individuals, NGOs, Charitable Institutions/Hospitals,  Private  Hospitals,  Trusts,  Societies,  Self  Help  Groups  and Government Agencies for opening PMBJP Kendras through online as well as offline mode.  Application  fee  for  opening  PMBJP  Kendras  has  been  waived  off  so  that more and more people can apply under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Nature Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1408

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## NATURE FARMING

## 1408.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware that the State Government of Andhra Pradesh is pushing hand for nature farming in the State;
- (b) whether the Union Government is also aware that the Chief Minister of AP delivered Key Note Address in a UN Global Event organised by UN Environmental Programme in the month of September last year at Geneva; and
- (c) the details of the efforts being made by the Union Government to push for nature farming and help States like Andhra Pradesh which are working hard to push nature farming?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.
- (c): Government  of  India  has  been  promoting  organic  farming  in  the  country  through  the dedicated  scheme  of  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  under  National  Mission  for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) with PGS certification.  In PKVY, enough flexibility and freedom is provided to the States for adoption of any model of Organic Farming like Rishi Farming, Vedic Farming, cow Farming, Homa Farming, Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) etc.  depending on  farmers'  choice.    An  amount  of  Rs.50000/ha  is  provided  to  farmers  in  3  years  for  group formation, capacity building, inputs, marketing etc.

Andhra Pradesh implemented Climate resilient ZBNF in 1300 clusters (26000 ha) during 2015-16  to  2017-18  and  4000  new  clusters  (80000  ha)  have  been  taken  up  under  PKVY  in 2018-19. State is also promoting ZBNF under RKVY scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Khalistan Movement
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1405

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA)

## KHALISTAN MOVEMENT

1405. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that the Khalistani Movement is gaining momentum again in Punjab during the last two to three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that the murders that occurred in Punjab were part of Khalistani plot;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No, Madam.

(b): The question does not arise.

(c)  &  (d):          The  National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA)  has  registered  five cases  related  to  murder  and  two  cases  related  to  attempt  to  murder  in Punjab during 2016-17, the objective of which was to destabilize the law and order situation in Punjab and to revive Khalistan linked terrorism in the State.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1405 FOR 12.02.2019

(e): In order to avert terror incidents in the country, there is a close and effective coordination mechanism  between  intelligence and security agencies at the Centre and the State level.  The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has been strengthened and re-organized to enable it to function on 24x7 basis for real time  collation and  sharing  of intelligence with other Intelligence Agencies and State Governments.  With a view to enhance the capacity  of  State  forces,  the  Central  Agencies  have  been  organising training programmes for the States forces to collect, collate, analyse and disseminate intelligence from counter terrorism perspective and investigation  of  terror  cases.    States  have  also  raised  special  forces  to deal with terror incidents and Central Armed Police Forces and National Security Guards have also been stationed at different locations to assist the States in dealing with such incidents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: National Institute for Physically Handicapped/Mentally Retarded
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1404 FOR 12.02.2019

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPEDMMENTALLY RETARDED

## 1404 SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up new National Institute for Physically Handicapped Persons in Visakhapatnam ; Andhra Pradesh and National Institute for Mentally Retarded Persons in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b) No Sir: However; Government of India has set up a Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh under administrative control of National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Divyangjan), Secunderabad.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Affordable Housing Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1402

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019

## AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS

No. 1402 COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of affordable housing project/scheme implemented in the country;
- (b) the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  utilized  under  the  said scheme since its launch up to December 2017;
- (c) whether the Government intends to extend the benefits of the said  scheme  to  small  towns  by  providing  assistance  to  the State Governments;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a): The  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  is  implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas  Yojana  (Urban) [PMAY(U)] for providing assistance  to  States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  in  addressing  the housing  requirement  of the people belonging to  Economically Weaker  Section  (EWS),  Lower  Income  Group  (LIG)  and  Middle Income  Group  (MIG)  categories  in  urban  areas.    The  Scheme comprises the following four verticals:

- (i) Beneficiary-led individual house construction or enhancement (BLC)
- (ii) Credit-Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS);
- (iii) Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP); and
- (iv) 'In-situ' Slum Redevelopment (ISSR);

As on 04.02.2019, total 15,263 projects comprising Central assistance  of  Rs.  1,11,825  crores  have  been  approved  under  the PMAY(U)  for  construction  of  72,80,851  houses  in  the  country  and Central assistance of Rs. 36,154 crores have already been released to the States/UTs.

(b): Upto  December,  2017,  Central  assistance  of  Rs.  13,149.50 crores was released under the PMAY(U) to States/UTs, out of which Rs. 8,873.09 crores was utilised.

(c) to (e): All  the  Statutory  towns  as  per  Census-2011  and  towns notified subsequently including notified Planning/Development areas are  eligible  for  coverage  in  the  Mission.    The  areas  falling  within notified  Planning/Development  area  under  the  jurisdiction  of  an Industrial Development Authority/Special Area Development Authority/Urban Development Authority or any such Authority under State  Legislation  which  are  entrusted  with  the  functions  of  urban planning  and  regulations  are  also  eligible  for  coverage  under  the PMAY (U).  A total of 4396 cities/towns have so far been covered under the PMAY (U).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: National Policy on Criminal Justice
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1399

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA)

NATIONAL POLICY ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE

1399. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated a National Policy on Criminal Justice  to  provide  a  faster,  fairer  and  inexpensive  system  of  justice  in criminal  matters  particularly  with  respect  to  protecting  the  interests  of scheduled  castes,  scheduled  tribes,  children,  women,  disabled  persons and other weaker sections of the society;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  salient  features  of  the  policy and its current status; and

(c)  whether  criminal  law  reforms  have  been  initiated  as  a  result  of  the implementation of the policy and if so, the current status of such reforms?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):      Various legislations, rules, policies and developmental initiatives  in  different  Ministries  of  the  Government;  and  the  provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India are aimed at providing speedy justice in  criminal  matters;    and  protecting  the  interests  of  scheduled  castes, scheduled  tribes,  children,  women,  disabled  persons  and  other  weaker sections  of  the  society.    Amendments  and  reforms  in  criminal  laws  is  a continuous process.

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