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Lok Sabha Question No. 1592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Reservation in Private Sector
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1592 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR

## +1592 . SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure reservation in jobs in the private companies where Government has even shares; partial

(b) if s0, the details thereof as on date;

- (c) the time by which the provision for reservation in jobs in private companies is likely to be done; and
- (d) the reasons for the delay in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) (b): As per   Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT); a Coordination Committee for affirmative action in the private Sector was set up by the Prime Minister Office in 2006. DPIIT is providing the secretarial assistance to the committee. So far 9 meetings of Coordination Committee have been held: In the first Coordination Committee meeting, it was stated that the best course for achieving progress on the issue of affirmative action is through voluntary action by the industry itself:

In the context of reservation in private sector; the Industry representatives are of the view that reservation is not a solution but are willing to partner with the Government and appropriate agencies in enhancing and expanding current recruitment policy for the marginalized section, especially the SC and ST at all levels, as also to encourage skill development and training;

Accordingly, the Apex Industry Associations namely Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Associate Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHEM); have prepared voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for their member companies centered around education, employability, entrepreneurship and   employment to achieve inclusion: Measures undertaken by the member of  Industry Associations, inter-alia, includes scholarships, vocation training, entrepreneurship development programmes and coaching etc. Further; in the &th Meeting of the Coordination Committee, the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DICCI) has also been included as a stakeholder:

- (c) & (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Research in Prosthetic Limbs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan) MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## Research in Prosthetic Limbs

## SHRI CM: SIDDESHWAR:

(a) whether the Government has taken steps for research in prosthetic limbs and if so. the details thereof:

(b) whether any advances in prosthetic technology have been made during the last three years and if so. the details thereof:

(c) whether these advances have been adopted by persons with disabilities in the country and if so. the details thereof: and

(d) the measures taken by the Government to import prosthetic technology from other countries?

## ANSWER

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

which have undertaken research in prosthetic limbs. While Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) Odisha has undertaken research project regarding development of below knee modular prosthesis and development of above knee prosthesis: National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (NILD) Kolkata, also conducts in house and externally funded research in prosthetic limbs.

(b) NILD. Kolkata has developed prototype of the following prosthetic limbs:

- Paediatrie prosthesis
- Multisensory Myoeleetric   controlled intelligent active ankle foot prosthesis
- (iii) ISRO smart limb in collaboration with VSSC. ISRO

Similarly. SVNIRTAR. Odisha has developed modular above elbow and shoulder disarticulation prosthesis  for selective amputees. Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute For Persons   with Physical Disabilities (PDUNIPPD) New Delhi has taken steps for implementation of advance socket technology for making prosthetic limbs.

(c) PDUNIPPD. New Delhi uses advance socket technology to   fabricate lower and upper limbs prostheties which are provided to the beneficiaries

(d) Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO). a Public Sector Unit of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has signed Technology Transfer Agreement with Ottobock. Germany to manufacture advanced prosthetics The production of these high end prostheties has started at its manufacturing faeility at Kanpur:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Effect of Small-Scale Fisheries on Marine Ecosystems
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1588 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  July, 2019

## Effect of Small-Scale Fisheries on Marine Ecosystems

## 1588. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that even small-scale fisheries can destroy marine ecosystems and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of Centrally Sponsored Schemes for the development of Marine Fisheries in the country; and
- (c) whether the Government has provided adequate funds under the schemes for welfare and safety of marine fishermen?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a): Small-scale  fisheries  generally  consist  of  traditional  and  eco-friendly  fishing  gears operated in the coastal waters.  The marine fisheries resources in the Indian coastal waters are highly diverse; predominantly comprising of small-scale and artisanal fleets. Marine fisheries are not in-exhaustive and can be subject to over-exploitation leading to loss of biodiversity and reduced availability of resources in case responsible fishing measures and management system are not adopted.
- (b): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries,Animal Husbandry and Dairying is  implementing  various  developmental  schemes  under  the  umbrella  of  'Blue  Revolution Scheme' for overall development of Marine and Inland Fisheries, Post-harvest operations and Infrastructure developments towards realizing the 'Blue Revolution' in the country.  Apart from  this,  a  dedicated  Fund  i.e.  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development Fund (FIDF) worth Rs.7,522.48 crore is also  being implemented by the Department to fill the infrastructure gaps in fisheries sector in the country.
- (c) Yes,  sir.  The  funds  released  by  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries, Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  under  the  various  components  of  the  Blue  Revolution Scheme including schemes for welfare and safety of fishermen to promote fisheries in the country during the last five years are as below;

| Financial Year   |   Funds Released (In Crores) |
|------------------|------------------------------|
| 2014-15          |                       353.35 |
| 2015-16          |                       416.8  |
| 2016-17          |                       424.11 |
| 2017-18          |                       420.77 |
| 2018-19          |                       675.52 |
| Total            |                      2290.55 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Inter-connectivity of Villages
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1585

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## INTER-CONNECTIVITY OF VILLAGES

## 1585.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct short distance roads as link roads on the lines of Pradhan Mantri SadakYojana to provide inter-connectivity in villages and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether there is any proposal to conduct a survey for constructing short distance roads to inter-connect the link roads; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time limit for the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No,  Sir.  There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  as  of  now  under  the Pradhan  Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to construct short distance roads as link roads to provide inter-connectivity in villages.

- (c): Question does not arise in view of above reply.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Murder and Snatching Cases in NCR
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1583

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 11, 1941 (SAKA )

MURDER AND SNATCHING CASES IN NCR

1583. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note that murder and snatching cases are increasing in the National Capital Region;

(b)  the  number  of  cases  reported  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year; and

(c)  the  details  of  the  preventive  measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): In the National Capital Region (NCR) areas, other than National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, the primary responsibility with respect to 'Police' & 'Public Order' lies with the State Governments concerned, as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.

2. As  far  as  NCT  of  Delhi  is  concerned,  there  has  been  a  steady decline  in  incidents  of  snatching  during  the  last  three  years  (2016  to 2018).  There is no trend in the cases of murders  during  this period. The

## L.S.US.Q.NO 1583 FOR 02.07.2019

number of murder and snatching cases registered by Delhi Police during the last three years and the current year (upto 31.05.2019)  is as under:

| Year                   |   Number of cases of Murder registered |   Number of cases of Snatching registered |
|------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 2016                   |                                    528 |                                      9571 |
| 2017                   |                                    487 |                                      8231 |
| 2018                   |                                    513 |                                      6932 |
| 2019 (upto 31.05.2019) |                                    211 |                                      2812 |

3. Delhi Police has instituted a number of measures to both prevent and expeditiously detect crimes. These include, action against organized  crime,  arrest/surveillance  of  notorious  criminals,  joint  group patrolling  in  vulnerable  areas  to  enhance  Police  visibility,  enhanced focus on beat policing, including through re-organisation of beats, closer surveillance of criminals and citizen-centric policing through 'Jan Sampark' and other community approach programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Gram Samridhi Yojana
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1581

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  JULY, 2019

## GRAM SAMRIDHI YOJAN

## 1581.  DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

- (a) whether  the  Government  had  approved  and  is  planning  to  launch  the  Gram Samridhi Yojana, which will be implemented with the help of World Bank and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  generate  jobs  in  rural  areas  by strengthening small farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  initiatives  for  creation  of  a  non-banking financial institution for the food processing sector and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is planning to roll out model food processing policy in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) & (b): Yes Sir. The Gram Samridhi Yojana aims to enhance the competitiveness of micro  enterprises  in  the  unorganized  segment  of  the  food  processing  industry  and promote formalisation of the sector.

The Gram Samridhi Yojana is planned to increase better job opportunities and availability of off-farms jobs.

(c): In pursuance to the Budget announcement for the financial year 2018-19, a new scheme to promote establishment of 'Specialized Agro Processing Financial Institutions' as a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) is under consideration.

(d): Draft National Food Processing Policy is under formulation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: FPI Schemes
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1580

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  JULY, 2019

## FPI SCHEMES

## †1580. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of schemes pertaining to FPI recommended by the State Government of Maharashtra for approval received by the Union Government during the last two years;
- (b) the number of schemes which have been accorded approval along with the details of the pending schemes; and
- (c) the total amount of fund spent for the approved schemes and the details of the schemes thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  to  (c):  No  specific  scheme  proposal  has  been  recommended  by  the  Government  of Maharashtra  during  the  last  two  years.    The  Union  Government  is  implementing  the  Central Sector umbrella Scheme PRADHAN  MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA - (PMKSY) with  a total outlay of Rs.6000 crore for the period 2016-20 coterminous with the 14 th Finance Commission cycle with the following scheme components:

- i. Mega Food Parks
- ii. Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure
- iii. Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities
- iv. Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters
- v. Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages
- vi. Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure
- vii. Human Resources and Institutions

The Ministry is also implementing the scheme "Operation Greens" as a vertical of PMKSY since November,  2018  for  integrated  development of  value  chain  of  tomato,  onion  and  potato (TOP) crops in selected States on pilot basis that includes the State of Maharashtra.

Under the above schemes, the Ministry provides financial assistance in the form of Grant-inaid to the individuals, farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Entrepreneurs, Cooperatives, Societies, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Private Companies and Central/ State PSUs etc. under its various schemes for setting up of food processing industries/ units/ projects. The Schemes  are  demand  driven  and  State-specific  fund  allocation  is  made  under  the  schemes. Financial assistance to the eligible applicant is provided as per the Scheme guidelines against the Expression of Interest issued by the Ministry from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: New Fertilizer Plants
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1579 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## New Fertilizer Plants

## 1579. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal or is considering to set up new urealfertilizer units by using the technology developed in the country especially in Gujarat State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether this proposal of theGovernment will help in ensuring the overallgrowth and development of the Fertilizersector and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D V SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) to (b): No Sir, Government of India has no proposal to set up new urea fertilizer units by using the technology developed in the country especially in Gujarat State\_

However;, Government of India is reviving 5 closed fertilizer plants of Fertilizer Corporation of india Ltd. (FCIL) and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd. (HFCL) namely Talcher, Ramagundam, Gorakhpur and Sindri plants of FCIL and Barauni plant of HFCL by setting up new Ammonia Urea plants of 12.7 Lakh metric tonne per annum capacity each, in the following states:

| No.   | Name of Fertilizer plant               | Name f location & State where plant is located   |
|-------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|       | Talcher Fertilizers Ltd_               | Talcher; Odisha                                  |
| 2     | Ramagundam Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd |                                                  |

|   3 | Hindustan (HURL)   | Urvarak   | &   | Rasayan   | Ltd _   | Gorakhpur; Uttar Pradesh   |
|-----|--------------------|-----------|-----|-----------|---------|----------------------------|
|   4 | Hindustan (HURL)   | Urvarak   | &   | Rasayan   | Ltd_    | Sindri, Jharkhand          |
|   5 | Hindustan (HURL)   | Urvarak   | &   | Rasayan   | Ltd_    | Barauni, Bihar             |

In addition to above, the Cabinet in its meeting held on 21.05.2015 has decided to install a new urea plant of 8.648 LMTPA in the existing premises of Brahmaputra Fertilizers Corporation Limited (BVFCL); which subsequently replace the existing urea plants Namrup-II (capacity 2.20 LMTPA) and Namrup-III (capacity 2.70 LMTPA) will Valley

- (c): These projects upon implemertation/ operationalization will bridge the gap between demand and supply of urea in the country, and will rejuvenate the fertilizer sector: Subsequent to commissioning/ start of the above plants, the indigenous urea production will be enhanced by 72.148 Lakh Metric Tonne per year leading to corresponding reduction in import of urea.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Compensation Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1577

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 11, 1941 (SAKA

COMPENSATION SCHEME

1577. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Will pleased to state:

(a) the number of applications filed by the victims under the Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/other Crimes-2018 in Karnataka;

(b) the total compensation paid to women victims from the Women Victims Compensation Fund in Karnataka since the implementation of the scheme in 2018; and

(c) whether the Government is considering to revise the lower and upper limits of compensation amounts respectively and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): In terms of 'Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/ Survivors of Sexual Assault/ Other Crimes - 2018', applications for compensation are filed with State  Legal  Services  Authority  or District  Legal  Services Authority  in  the  respective  States/UTs.  Information  on  total  applications made in a State/UT (including Karnataka) and compensation paid under the Scheme is not maintained centrally.

(c) There is no such proposal under consideration. However, the above scheme  has  been  circulated  for  implementation  to  all  States  and  Union Territories.  The  said  scheme  contains  the  best  practices  of  all  similar schemes and prescribes the minimum requirements for compensation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Constitutional Changes in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rebati Tripura

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1572

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 11, 1941 (SAKA )

CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

1572. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the Government has any proposal to bring some constitutional changes regarding Jammu and Kashmir in the near future;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time-frame set for the completion of such proposed amendments?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): From time to time provisions of Constitution of India are made applicable to Jammu and Kashmir, based on the consultation/ concurrence of the  State  Government , as required.

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