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Lok Sabha Question No. 522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: FAME India Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 522 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.06.2019

## FAME India Scheme

## 522. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

(a) whether the Government is considering to further strengthen the FAME India scheme for the faster adoption of eco-friendly automobile technologies;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  vehicle  length  based  classification  would  target  reduction  in  vehicular congestion and CO2 emission based classification would align with the overall vision of green mobility and reduction in Green House gas emissions; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT)

(a) & (b): Based on outcome and experience gained during the Phase-I of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme and after having consultations with all stakeholders including Industry and Industry Associations, Department of Heavy Industry finalized and accordingly notified the PhaseII  of  FAME  India  Scheme  on  8 th March  2019,  which  is  for  a  period  of  three  years commencing from 1st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crore. This phase will mainly focus on supporting electrification of public & shared transportation, and  aims  to  support  through  subsidies  7000  e-Buses,  5  lakh  e-3  Wheelers,  55000  e-4 Wheeler  Passenger  Cars  and  10  lakh  e-2  Wheelers.  In  addition,  creation  of  charging infrastructure  will  be  supported  in  selected  cities  and  along  major  highways  to  address range anxiety among users of electric vehicles.

(c) & (d):Yes Sir, length based classification of vehicles is applicable to decide GST on vehicles. Lower GST is applicable to smaller vehicles and higher GST rate is applicable to larger vehicles with a view to reduction in vehicular congestion.

Similarly, through CAFÉ norms, CO2 emission is being regulated through which companies are being directed to reduce CO2  emissions on each model manufactured by them,  to  align  with  overall  vision  of  Government  in  reduction  of  Green  House  gas emissions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Joint Action Plan against Global Terrorism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 521

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA)

JOINT ACTION PLAN AGAINST GLOBAL TERRORISM

521. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has taken any steps or proposes to take steps to formulate a joint action plan to check global terrorism affecting India, Russia, United States of America and other countries;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) :  The United Nations Global Counter Terrorism Strategy was adopted by the Member States on 08.09.2006.  This Strategy is in the form of a resolution and has an annexed Action Plan.  The Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF) serves  as  a  mechanism  for  furthering  the  implementation  of  the  UN  Global Counter terrorism strategy and complements and reinforces existing multilateral counter terrorism efforts.  India is one founding members of GCTF, which has 30 members,  including  United  States  of  America  and  Russia.    Besides,  India  has also  established Joint  Working Groups on Counter Terrorism with 24 countries and with BIMSTEC, BRICS and EU.  Meetings of these Joint Working Groups are convened  from  time  to  time  to  discuss  counter  terrorism  issues  and  to  share intelligence, experience, expertise, good practices and issues of mutual concern.

(c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Protection to Witness
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 518

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA)

PROTECTION TO WITNESS

518. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Supreme  Court  has  directed  the  Union  as  well  as  State Governments to provide round the clock police protection to witness who face threats  for  deposing  against  those  accused  in  heinous  criminal  cases  and intended to be concealed;

(b) if so, whether the witness protection scheme has been framed in consultation with National Legal Service Authority (NLSA) and Bureau of Police Research and Development;

(c) if so, whether the Government has started the process in consultation with the States in this regard;

(d) if so, whether the Government proposes to bring forward a legislation to make it mandatory for States to provide such protection to witness; and

(e) if so, the time by which such legislation is likely to be enacted?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared 'Witness Protection Scheme, 2018' in consultation with the National Legal Service Authority, Bureau of Police Research & Development and the State Governments. This scheme provides for protection of witnesses based on the threat assessment.  Hon'ble Supreme Court of  India  in  its  Judgment  dated  05.12.2018  in  Writ  Petition  (Criminal)  No.  156  of 2016 has endorsed the Scheme. As per Article 141/142 of the Constitution, the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 endorsed in the said Judgment of the Supreme Court is binding on all Courts within the territory of India and enforceable in all States and Union Territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Misleading Advertisements
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 511

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.06.2019

## MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENTS

## 511. SHRI A. RAJA:

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- (a) the total number of complaints made on the Grievances Against Misleading Advertisements (GAMA) portal along with their status of redressal in the last four years;
- (b) whether the details are available in the public domain regarding whether the advertisers have taken any corrective action in response to such complaints;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- ( a)   : 11610 complaints have been registered on the GAMA portal between March, 2015 and May, 2019, out of which 6710 complaints have been resolved and 2769 rejected being incomplete or not pertaining to misleading advertisement.
- (b)  to  (d):  Each  complainant  is  informed  of  the  action  taken  on  his  grievance.  This  includes  the compliance status whether the advertiser has withdrawn or modified his advertisement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Police Reforms
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 510

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA)

POLICE REFORMS

510.

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal for carrying out police reforms in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  funds  allocated  for  the  purpose  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year;
- (d) the details of the contribution of the States including Maharashtra;
- (e) whether any time limit has been fixed for the purpose; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b):  Police  reforms  is  an  ongoing  process.  'Police'  is  a  State  subject falling  in  List-II  (State  List)  of  the  Seventh  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of India. It is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/UT Administrations to implement police reforms measures. The Centre also issues advisories  to  the  States  to  bring  in  the  requisite  reforms  in  the  Police administration to meet the expectations of the people.

(c)  to  (f):  The  Scheme  of  'Assistance  to  States  for  Modernisation  of  Police' was approved on 27.09.2017. As per the guidelines of this Scheme, 10% of the amount  of  total allocation was  earmarked  in 2018-19  as  incentive  to  State

## LS.US.Q.NO.510 FOR 25.06.2019

Governments for implementation of police reforms. For the year 2018-19, ten States,  namely,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Gujarat,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Odisha,  Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have been assessed eligible for award of incentives and grants of Rs. 7.69 crore each, out of total incentives of Rs. 76.90 crore, were released to these States. For the year 2019-20, the percentage of incentive to State Governments for implementation  of Police reforms has been  increased to 20%  of total allocation.

For the year 2019-20, an amount of Rs. 158.26 crore has been earmarked for award  of  incentives  for  implementation  of  police  reforms  to  the  State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 509 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Kendras
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 509 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JUNE, 2019

## Jan Aushadhi Kendras

## 509. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) the names of the locations in the country, especially in the backward and Scheduled Caste dominated areas where Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been set up;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps for setting up Jan Aushadhi Kendras especially in the Scheduled Caste dominated areas;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether Mishrikh in Uttar Pradesh is included in the said locations; and
- (e) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As on 10.06.2019, 5312 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs)  are  functional  in  the  country.  The  list  of  such  Kendras  alongwith  their addresses is  available on the website of Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) i.e. www.janaushadhi.gov.in .
- (b)  &  (c)  Individual  applicants/  NGOs/Trusts/Societies/Institutions/  Hospitals/Medical Colleges may  apply for PMBJKs  fulfilling the mandatory requirements through online/offline mode. Opening of new PMBJK in a particular area  entirely depends upon the number of applications received from such area and obtaining of drug license by the approved applicants in the name of 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra'.

In  July  2018,  BPPI  had  invited  Expression  of  Interest  across  the  country  from NGOs/Trusts/Societies/Institutions/Individuals for opening up of PMBJKs.

- (d)  &  (e)  As  on  10.06.2019,  we  have  one  PMBJK  in  Mishrikh  in  Uttar  Pradesh.  The address and contact details of this PMBJK are given in the Annexure-I.

Statement referred to in  part (d & e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 509 for 25.06.2019 raised by SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT regarding Jan Aushadhi Kendras

## Details of PMBJP Kendra in Mishrikh, Uttar Pradesh

| Name of owner    | Address                                                                  |   Contact number |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
| Shri Ashwani Pal | Mohr. Sitakund Ward No. 1, Sitapur Hardoi Road, Mishrikh, Sitapur-261401 |       7007985808 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Construction of Sea Walk
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 504 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JUNE, 2019

## Construction of Sea Walk

## 504.   SHRI HIBI EDEN :

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any scientific study to build sea walk in main coastal areas especially in Cochin-Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any special fund has been allocated for the same; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) : No, Sir. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying  has  not  conducted  any  scientific  study  to  build  sea  walk  in  the  coastal  areas  of Kerala including Cochin.

- (b) to (d): Does not arise .
Lok Sabha Question No. 503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Nutrient Management Practices
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 503

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH   JUNE, 2019

## NUTRIENT  MANAGEMENT  PRACTICES

## 503.     SHRIMATI  RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes a  drive  to  educate  farmers  to  adopt integrated nutrient management practices and  apply  nitrogen  on  the  basis  of  leaf colour chart with slow release of nitrogen fertilisers  to  reduce  use  of  water  and fertilisers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): Government of India has been promoting Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) i.e.  soil  test  based balanced and judicious use of fertilizers (Chemical, bio-fertilizers, organics manures like  Farm  Yard  Manure,  Compost,  Vermi-Compost,  Green  Manure  etc.)  to  maintain soil  health  and its  productivity through   Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme .  Educating farmers through  demonstrations  ,  melas,  and  trainings  is  integral  part  of  the  scheme  and  1947 trainnings, 70 melas, and 3.03 lakh demonstrations have been conducted by states in the last 4 years.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is also recommending soil test based use of  plant  nutrient  with  4Rs  approach  i.e.  right  quantity,  right  time,  right  mode and right  type  of fertilizer  to  reduce use of chemical fertilizers and improve soil health and fertility.  In addition, spilt application, use of leaf colour chart, use of slow releasing fertilizers including neem coated urea  and  growing  leguminous  crops  are  also  advocated  to  minimize  use  of  nitrogenuos fertilizers.    ICAR  also  imparts  training,  organizes  front-line  demonstration  etc.  to  educate farmers on all these aspects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Hospitals under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 493

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.06.2019

## HOSPITALS UNDER SAANSAD ADARSH GRAM YOJANA

## 493. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to provide mini hospital facilities under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana(SAGY) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  likely to  provide  special  funds  for  mini  hospital facilities under the said Yojana and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): An Adarsh Gram evolves out of people's shared vision, using their capacities and available  resources  to  the  best  extent  possible,  duly  facilitated  by  the  Hon'ble  Member  of Parliament, the Gram Panchayat, civil society and the government machinery. The elements of an Adarsh Gram are context specific. Under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana framework, the development  of  Gram  Panchayats  is  envisaged  through  convergence  and  implementation  of existing  Government Schemes and Programmes under the administrative control of respective Ministries  without  allocating  additional  funds.  Hence,  there  is  no  proposal  to  provide  special funds for mini hospital facilities under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana as of now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: WPI of Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 484

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  June, 2019

## WPI of Medicines

## †484.  SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) whether it is true that there is a well defined policy regarding Wholesale Price Index (WPI)  of  medicines  and  prices  of  medicines  cannot  be  increased  before  five  years except  when  company  itself  has  applied  for  it  or  court  has  given  any  orders  in  this regard;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  norms  regarding  powers  of  the  National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority for fixing the maximum prices of any drug; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Paragraphs 16 and 18 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO) deal with revision of ceiling prices of scheduled medicines.

As provided in paragraph 16 of the DPCO, the Government revises the ceiling prices  of  scheduled  formulations  as  per  the  annual  Wholesale  Price  Index  (WPI)  for preceding calendar year on or before 1 st April of every year and notify the same on the 1 st day of April every year.

Further, as provided in paragraph 18 of the DPCO,  the revision of ceiling prices on the basis of moving annual turnover value is carried out -

(i)  as  and  when  the  National  List  of  Essential  Medicines  is  revised  by  the  Ministry  of Health and Family Welfare or five years from the date of fixing the ceiling price under this Order, whichever is earlier,

(ii)  when  the  number  of  manufacturers  of  a  scheduled  formulation,  having  price  of  a scheduled formulation more than or equal to seventy five percent  of the ceiling  price fixed and notified by the Government, decreases by twenty five percent or more than the number of manufacturers as existing on the reference date;

(iii) when the number of manufacturers of a scheduled formulation, having prices of their scheduled  formulation  equal  to  or  lower  than  twenty  five  percent  of  the  ceiling  price fixed by the Government,  increases by twenty five percent or more than the number of manufacturers as existing on the reference date.

Explanation-For  the  purpose  of  items  (ii)  &  (iii),  the  'reference  date'  shall  be  for  first revision of ceiling price May, 2012 and for second or subsequent revision, the date of previous revision of the ceiling price.

(c) & (d): The Department of Pharmaceuticals vide Order SO 1394 (E)  dated 30 th May,  2013  provided  that  the  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  shall exercise powers of the Central Government provided in the DPCO  in respect of fixation of prices of drugs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Commission for Sub-categorisation of OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 480 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.06.2019

## COMMISSION FOR SUB-CATEGORISATION OF OBCs

480. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has given extension to the Commission set up to, examine categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for the sixth time; sub-
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Commission has prepared its report;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the delay; and
- (e) the time by which the Commission is likely to submit the said report?

## ANSWER,

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

(a) to (e): Yes, Sir: The Government has constituted a Commission on October; 2017 under article 340 of the Constitution to examine the issues of the sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes with the following terms of reference: 2nd

- to examine the extent of inequitable distribution of benefits of reservation among the castes or communities included in the broad category of Other Backward Classes with reference to such classes included in the Central List;
- (ii) to work out the mechanism, criteria, norms and parameters in a scientific approach for sub-categorisation within such Other Backward Classes; and
- (iii) to take up the exercise of 'identifying the respective castes or communities or sub-castes or synonyms in the Central List of Other Backward Classes and classifying them into. their respective sub-categories

The Commission has not submitted its report to the Government  The four-member Commission headed by Justice (Retd:) G. Rohini, Chief Justice (Retd.), report in twelve weeks time from the date of assumption of charge by the Chairperson: However, the Commission expressed the need for obtaining the caste-wise data for which additional time was required  Therefore, the tenure of the Commission has been extended by the Government from time to time. At present the term of the Commission was extended for the sixth time upto 31.07.2019.

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