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Lok Sabha Question No. 1510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Resuming Internet Services in Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1510

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

RESUMING INTERNET SERVICES IN KASHMIR

1510. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to resume mobile and internet services in Kashmir;
- (b) whether the conditions are favourable to resume these services in Kashmir;
- (c)  whether the peaceful condition is not likely to be disturbed in the sensitive districts of the State after these services are resumed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)   The Parliament had taken certain major decisions relating to Article 370 thereby removing all constitutional ambiguities such as Article 35A etc. and applying  all  provisions  of  the  Constitution  of  India  while  reorganizing  the erstwhile  State  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  into  the  Union  Territory  of  Jammu  and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Considering the past history of terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir being proactively  supported  from  across  the  border,  concerned  authorities  of  the Government  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir,  as  a  preventive  step,  imposed  certain restrictions.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1510 FOR 11.02.2020

Concerned  authorities  of  the  Government  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  continuously review removing/ imposing of such restrictions based on the ground situation.

As of now, there are no restrictions on Voice calling services and SMS facility, both  on  post-paid  and  pre-paid  mobile  services.    Mobile  data  services  and internet access through fixed line has also been restored with certain restrictions.

In order to provide for such communication needs to the people of Jammu and Kashmir,  1,144  terminals  with  internet  facilities,  74  special  counters,  e-kiosks etc. have also been established.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: e-Pharmacy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1506 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  February, 2020

## e-Pharmacy

## 1506. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  or  taken  any  steps  to  prevent  epharmacies from stocking life saving drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  has  published  a  draft  gazette notification vide G.S.R. 817 (E) dated 28th Aug 2018 for amendment to the Drugs and  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  to  regulate  the  online  sale  of  medicines  through  eplatform in the country.The draft rules published on 28.08.2018 contains provisions for registration of e-pharmacy, periodic inspection of e-pharmacy, prohibition of sale of  certain  categories of  drugs  through e-pharmacy,  monitoring  of  e-pharmacy,  etc. After  considering  the  comments  received  on  the  draft  rules,  a  draft  for  the  final notification has been forwarded for approval of Hon'ble Health and Family Welfare Minister before its eventual publication. The matter presently stands referred to the Group of Ministers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Annual Income Limit for EWS
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1504 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## ANNUAL INCOME LIMIT FOR EWS

## 1504. DR MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to increase the present annual income limit of Rs. 8 lakh for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the country:

- (b) if so. the details thereof:
- whether the   Government has  relaxed/proposes to of land/property criteria fixed for reservation of economically weaker sections in the State of Rajasthan;
- (d) if so. the details thereof:
- € whether the guidelines fixed for the reservation of economically weaker sections include the income Of parents in the family income Of the applicant despite having a separate ration card:
- f) whether the Government proposes to make any amendment in this process; and
- (g) if so. the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Sir.
- (b): In view of (a) above. question does not arise.
- (c): No Sir.
- (d): In view of (c) above. question does not arise.
- (e) As per guidelines fixed for the reservation of EWS Persons who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservations for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and whose family has gross annual income below Rs. 8.00 lakh are to be identified as EWSs for the benefit of reservation. Family for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation: his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years: The income shall include income from all sources i.e. salary. agriculture. business profession ete. and it will be income for the financial year to the year of application. Also persons whose family owns O possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from identified as EWSs. irrespective of the family income: prior being
1. 5 acres of Agricultural Land and above:
- ii. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above:
- iii. Residential plot of 100 sq: yards and above in notified municipalities:
- iv. Residential plot of 200 sq: yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities
- (D): No Sir.
- (g): In view of above ,question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Suspension of Communication Services
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rahul Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1501

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

SUSPENSION OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES

1501. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  incidents  of  Internet  shutdowns, suspension of communication services and their respective duration during the last six years, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the key reason specified in the suspension order for each incident;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  orders  considered  by  the  review  committee  constituted under  the  Internet  Shutdowns  and  the  Temporary  Suspension  of  Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017;
- (d) whether suspension orders are available in the public domain;
- (e) if so, the details thereof;
- (f)  whether  the  Government  has  estimated  the  economic  loss  due  to  these shutdowns; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Police and public order are State subjects as per seventh schedule of the Constitution. Department of Telecommunications notified 'Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017 on 07.08.2017 under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 under which, the directions to  suspend  the  telecom  services,  including  internet  in  an  area,  can  either  be issued  by  the  Union  Home  Secretary or  Home Secretary of State  Government

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## LS.US.Q.NO.1501 FOR 11.02.2020

Concerned,  as  the  case  may  be,  due  to  public  emergency  or  public  safety. Centralized database in this regard is  not maintained. These orders have been reviewed  by  the  Review  Committee  as  per  the  provisions  contained  in  the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Pubic Safety) Rules, 2017.

(d)& (e):  The orders regarding temporary shutdowns of telecom services in Delhi are available at http:mha.gov.in.

(f) & (g): No sir.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Single-use Plastics
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1499 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11-02-2020

## Single-use Plastics

## 1499. SHRI  L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  launched  any  policy  to  ban  and  reduce Single Use Plastics in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  any  committee  to  look  into  the  issue  of Single Use Plastics in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the committee has submitted its report to the Government and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof; and
- (d) the number of items that would fall under the category of Single use plastics and the names of these items?

## ANSWER MINISTER  FOR  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS  (SHRI  D.V.  SADANANDA

## GOWDA)

(a) and (d) In  order  to  prevent  plastic  pollution  in  the  country,  the Ministry  of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified, the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules 2016. As per the provisions of the Rules, plastic carry bags made of virgin or recycled plastic less than fifty microns in thickness have been prohibited.  Sachets  using  plastic  materials  for  storing,  packing  or  selling  gutkha, tobacco and pan masala have also been prohibited.

However, considering the high environmental cost associated with the use of Single-use plastic, particularly the adverse effect on soil, water bodies and on marine environment,  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  has  announced  India's  pledge  to  phase  out Single-use plastic by 2022.

Many  States/UTs  through  their  own  notifications  have  imposed  partial  or complete  prohibition on  the use  of plastic carry bags/single use  plastic.  29 States/UTs  have  issued  notifications/orders  introducing  regulations  pertaining  to complete or partial ban on plastic carry bags and/or other single-use plastic items. The Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change  has  also  issued  'Standard Guidelines  on  Single  Use  Plastic'  with  suggestions  on  different  set  of  actions  for State/UT Governments for minimisation of Single-use plastic.

(b) and (c) The Expert Committee consisting of policy makers, scientists, academicians  &  researchers  in  the  field  of  plastics  and  allied  materials  was constituted  by  the  Department  of  Chemicals  and  Petrochemicals,  Ministry  of Chemicals and Fertilizers, to define 'Single Use Plastics' in the country. The report on  'Single  Use  Plastics'  was  submitted  in  September,  2019  to  the  administrative Department. The approved report has been forwarded to the Ministry of Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change  and  the  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  & Sanitation for suitable action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Identity Cards for those included in NRC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1498

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

IDENTITY CARDS FOR THOSE INCLUDED IN NRC

1498.

SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  National  Identity  Cards  to  the  people included in the final list of NRC in Assam;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  Government  proposes  to  issue  the  National  Identity Card to the people included in the final list of NRC in Assam;
- (d) the number of minor applicants excluded from the NRC List in Assam;
- (e)  whether 1.9 million people have been excluded from the NRC List in Assam and if so, time by which they will receive the order of rejection; and
- (f) the total amount of fund allocated to the State Coordinator of NRC, Assam, for execution of the entire NRC exercise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e):On the direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the hard copies of the supplementary  list  of  inclusions  and  online  family-wise  list  of  exclusions  have been published on 31 st August, 2019. A total of 3,11,21,004 number of persons are found eligible for inclusion leaving out 19,06,657 number of persons. Any person not satisfied with the decisions for inclusion of name may prefer appeal before the designated Tribunal constituted under the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1498 FOR 11.02.2020

Separate list of exclusion of children has not been published. No Identity Card to the people included in the NRC list in Assam has been issued.

(f): The  approved  cost  of  the  scheme  of  Updation  of  National  Register  of Citizens (NRC), 1951 in Assam is Rs.1602.66 crore out of which Rs.1348.13 crore has been released to the Government of Assam till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Loans under Kisan Credit Cards
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1494

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## LOANS UNDER KISAN CREDIT CARDS

1494.   SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

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

- (a) the details of loans allocated to Kisan Credit Card holders in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) the number of cases wherein the amount of loans exceed Rs. 3,00,000;
- (c) whether there is a proposal to increase the amount of loan to Kisan Credit Card holders in view of increasing farmers' expenditure; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): The details of amount sanctioned/outstanding as reported by all scheduled commercial banks, Cooperative Banks and RRBs (under KCC) for the year 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 in Andhra Pradesh is as under-

(Rs. In crore)

| Financial Year   | Amount sanctioned/outstanding   |
|------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2016-17          | 24,671.81                       |
| 2017-18          | 25,862.88                       |
| 2018-19          | 29,986.67                       |
| Total            | 80,521.36                       |

- (b): No such data is maintained.
- (c) & (d): Short term production credit limit under KCC is sanctioned taking into account the area  under  cultivation,  crops  proposed  to  be  grown  and  scale  of  finance  for  the  crop.  Thus, there  is  no  upper  ceiling  prescribed  for  fixing  the  limit  under  KCC.  The  limit  for  second  and subsequent year is arrived by taking first year limit for crop cultivation arrived at plus 10% of the limit  towards  cost  escalation/increase  in  scale  of  finance  for  every  successive  year  for  the tenure of KCC. Further, keeping in view the overall inflation and rise in agricultural input cost over  the  years  since  2010,  the  limit  for  collateral  free  agricultural  loans  was  raised  from  the existing level of Rs. 1 lakh to Rs.1.6 lakh. Reserve Bank of India vide circular dated February 7, 2019 has issued guidelines to all Scheduled Commercial Banks including Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to implement the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Compilation of NPR
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: C.N. Annadurai, Parvatagouda Chandanagouda Gaddigoudar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1490

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

COMPILATION OF NPR

1490.

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the time when the first National Population Register (NPR) was compiled;
- (b)  the  year  of  compilation  and  expenditure  incurred  along  with  the  details  of Relevant Act and Rules under which it was conducted;
- (c) the number of times it has already been revised and the years of revision and expenditure incurred therefor;
- (d) whether it will be updated again in 2020 along with 2021 national census;
- (e)  if  so,  the  estimated  cost  and  amount  sanctioned  along  with  time  line  for conducting each NPR and census; and
- (f) whether it will be conducted in all States and UTs and if not, the States and UTs which are to be exempted along with the reasons for the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f):The National Population Register (NPR) was first prepared in  2010    and  updated  in    2015  under  Sub-rule(4)  of  Rule  3  of  the  Citizenship (Registration  of  Citizens  and  Issue  of  National  Identity  Cards)  Rules,  2003, framed  under  the  Citizenship  Act,  1955.  Under  the  same  Rule,  NPR  is  being updated along with Houselisting and Housing Census Operations of Census 2021 between  1 st  April, 2020 to 30 th   September,  2020  in  all  the States / UTs  except

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1490 FOR 11.02.2020

Assam.  The scheme for preparation of NPR in 2010 was approved at a cost of Rs. 6649.05 crore including cost of its updation in 2015.  The approved cost for Census 2021 is Rs.  8754.23  crore  and  for  updation  of  NPR  2020  is  Rs.3941.35 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Import and Export of Onions
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1487 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## IMPORT AND EXPORT OF ONIONS

## 1487. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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- (a) whether the  Government  is planning to import onions through private trade from Afghanistan, Egypt and Turkey, if so, the details thereof along with the estimated cost of the potential deal;
- (b) whether  the  Union  Government  consulted  representatives  from  the  farmer  community before imposing a ban on the export of their produce, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  prices  of  onion  soared  as  a  result  of  decline  in  yield  and  if  so,  whether  the Union Government has any plan to compensate the farmers who are likely to be negatively affected by the export ban?

## ANSWER

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

(a) :  No Sir.

(b)  :  Government of  India takes measures like incentivizing export of onions under Merchandise Export  Incentive  Scheme  (MEIS);  restricting  export  through  Minimum  Export  Price  (MEP);  or, banning  the  export;  depending  on  the  exigencies  so  as  to  optimally  address  the  concern  of  all stakeholders.

(c)  : During 2019-20, due to late arrival of monsoon there was delay in sowing as well as decline in sown area of the Kharif onion. Further, untimely prolonged rains in the major growing States of Karnataka,  Maharashtra  and  Madhya  Pradesh  during  the  harvesting  period,  i.e.,  September  / October, caused damage to the standing crops in these regions adversely impacting their production and quality. The rains during September/October also affected plucking and transportation of the crop from these regions to consuming areas. This led to limited availability of Kharif onion in the market  and  put  pressure  on  its  prices.  The  prevailing  prices  were  remunerative  for  farmers  of onions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Fire in Buildings and Factories
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore, Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1486

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

FIRE IN BUILDINGS AND FACTORIES

1486. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of deaths in the country due to fire in various buildings, factories during the last two years, year and State/UT-wise including NCT of Delhi;
- (b)  whether  the  Government has taken any steps to curb this menace of fire in residential and commercial buildings;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Fire  Services  is  a  State  subject  and  has  been  included  as  a  Municipal function in the XII Schedule of the Constitution of India under Article 243 (W). The Central Government does not maintain data of deaths due to fire centrally.
- (b) to (d) It  is  the  primary  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments  to  take necessary  steps  required  for  safety  of  life  and  property  from  fire  hazards  in residential  and  commercial buildings in the  area  of  their  jurisdiction.    However, the important steps taken by Central Government in this regard are as under:-
- (i) Bureau of Indian Standards has published National  Building Code of  India, 2016.  It is  recommendatory  document which  covers the detailed  guidelines  for

## LS.US.Q.NO.1486 FOR 11.02.2020

construction, maintenance and fire safety of the structures . It  also  lays down a provision of Fire and Life Safety Audit which shall be carried out for all buildings having a height of more than 15 mtrs .

(ii) National Disaster Management Authority has issued guidelines during April, 2012 on scaling, type of equipment and training of fire services for standardization and revamping of the fire services in the country.

(iii) Directorate General (Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards), Ministry of Home Affairs, plays an advisory role through the Standing Fire Advisory Council (SFAC)  and  has  issued  Guidelines  /advisories  on  18th  April,  2017,  31st  August, 2017 and 4th June 2019, to all the States/UTs to incorporate the recommendations of National Building Code into their local Building Bye-Laws for fire and life safety from time to time.

(iv) Central Government has prepared a new Model Bill titled 'to Provide for the Maintenance of Fire and Emergency Service for the State' and has circulated to all the States / Union Territories on 16.09.2019 with the request to examine their respective Fire Service Bill and revise / prepare their fire services based on the revised Model Bill at an early date.

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