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Lok Sabha Question No. 68 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Implementation of Swaminathan Committee Report
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. 68

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SWAMINATHAN COMMITTEE REPORT

68. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether  farmers  across  the  country  including  Maharashtra  State  are  struggling  with agrarian  crisis  and  demanding  implementation  of  Swaminathan  Committee  Report  for  the assured access and control over resources such as land and water and demanding an increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) and a judiciary system to ensure its implementations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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) to (c): Government  fixes-the  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSPs)  of  various  agricultural crops on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), after ascertaining the views of State Governments and Central Ministries/ Departments concerned. While recommending MSPs, CACP considers the cost of production and host of factors such as demand-supply  situation,  trends  in  domestic  and  international  prices,  inter-crop  price  parity, terms of trade between agricultural and non-agricultural sectors and the likely impact of MSP on consumers and overall economy along with rational utilization of scarce natural resources like land and water.

National Commission on Farmers headed by Dr. M. S. Swaminathan submitted its report in  2006.  One  of  the  recommendations  of  Commission  was  that  MSP  should  be  at  least  50 percent  more  than  the  weighted  average  cost  of  production.  This  recommendation  was  not incorporated  in  the  National  policy  for  Farmers  2007.  However,  recently  Government  has increased the MSP for all Kharif and Rabi crops and other commercial crops for the  season 2018-19  with  a  return  of  atleast  50  percent  over  cost  of  production,  which  was  a  historic decision by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 67 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Use of Rubber Bullets for Riot Control
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 67

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018/AGRAHAYANA 20, 1940 (SAKA) USE OF RUBBER BULLETS FOR RIOT CONTROL

67. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has devised any strategy to procure and use guns compatible to use of rubber bullets for control of riots in the country so as to minimise the loss of lives due to firing;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  total  number  of  license  holders  for  possession  of  weapons  till  date along with the requirements, State-wise; and

(d)  the  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  signed  by  Government  with foreign  companies  during  the  last  three  years  and  its  impact  on  supply  and demand of civilian weapons in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) As per available information, a number of less lethal alternatives are being used for riot control. Rubber bullet is one such less lethal option which is used with the guns compatible with them.

(c) This  Ministry  is  maintaining  the  database  of  arms  licences  for  the country in its portal-NDAL/ALIS. As on 04.12.2018, total 35,87,016 licences are registered on this portal for which Unique Identification Numbers have been generated. State-wise details may be seen in the Annexure.

(d) There is no such plan by the government to procure weapons for civilian purposes.

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ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS

ANDHRA PRADESH

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

ASSAM

BHUTAN

BIHAR

CHANDIGARH

CHHATTISGARH

DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI

DAMAN AND DIU

DELHI

GOA

GUJARAT

HARYANA

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JAMMU AND KASHMIR

JHARKHAND

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LAKSHADWEEP

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MANIPUR

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NAGALAND

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PUNJAB

RAJASTHAN

SIKKIM

TAMIL NADU

TELANGANA

TRIPURA

UTTAR PRADESH

UTTARAKHAND

WEST BENGAL

TOTAL  COUNT

Application

Entered in

NDAL

With UIN

283

5722

34919

18929

0

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6413

7906

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38969

3426

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145690

82712

445464

16771

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10210

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## LS USQ No. 67 dt. 11.12.2018

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Lok Sabha Question No. 66 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Urea Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## 66

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS ce pleased to state

- (b) if s0, Ina details tharact
- (d)
- (e Aadhaar based distrbuticn screme I8 implemented to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers; and

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARCE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

vlde notification dated 17 100 fertilizer the urea

April; 2018, Ine moditied procedure for release of ferilizer subsidy with tha intrcduction ci DBT Under fertilizer grade: retailers Sale cf al subsidized ferilizers to Card etc Fertilizer Sector is to facilitate erdpoint and plug the leakages 17" shop

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

## Lok SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 66 TO BE ANSWERED ON;11,12.2018

## Urea Subsidy
Lok Sabha Question No. 64 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Reservation in NGOs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +64 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2018

## RESERVATION IN NGOs

## +64. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has   implemented the   provisions in the   NonGovernmental Organizations(NGOs) receiving grants from the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has asked the State Governments to present the data relating to appointment of persons against the reserved posts and if the details thereof; and SO,
- (d) whether the Government   proposes to set to monitor observation of reservation rules by the NGOs and if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) & (b) The NGOs receiving grants under the schemes of the Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment are required to give an undertaking that will conform to the reservation policy of the Government. The sanction letter for finds released to NGOs also incorporates a clause that grantee NGOs will conform to the reservation policy of the Government. they

- (c) & (d): The Union Government has not asked the State Government to present the data aspect of reservations in the NGO is monitored while processing the   proposals; which are received with recommendation of the State Governments, for releases of grants:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Instrumentation Limited, Kota
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 62 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2018

## Instrumentation Limited, Kota

## 62. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a)  whether  M/s. Instrumentation  Limited,  Kota  (ILK)  has  given  attractive  VRS/VCS  to  its employees and made their payments and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that payments of some small scale manufacturers have not been released even after reconciliation/verification of their accounts have been completed; and
- (c) if so, the details of payments withhold in 'Escrow Accounts' of such MSMEs by M/s. ILK and the steps taken to release such payments forthwith?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam. M/s Instrumentation Limited, Kota (ILK) had given an attractive VRS/VSS to its employees. 408 employees were given an amount of Rs.134.53 crore towards VRS/VSS.

(b)&(c): ILK has reported that  claims are being reconciled/verified and settled thereafter as per the laid down procedures. In one such Escrow Account ,the release of payment is under process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 61 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Foodgrain Prices under NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 61 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 DECEMBER, 2018

## FOODGRAIN PRICES UNDER NFSA

## 61. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided not to hike prices of foodgrains sold under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 through ration shops for one more year and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether  the  Government  supplies  highly  subsidized  foodgrains  at Rs. 1-3 Kg to over 81 crore people in the country costing the exchequer about Rs. 1.4 lakh crore annually; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  to  (c):  Yes  Madam.  The  highly  subsidized  prices  of  foodgrains  under  the National Food Security Act,2013 (NFSA) i.e. Rs.1/2/3 per kg. For coarsegrains/ wheat/ rice have been continued upto June, 2019.

Currently,  about  80.72  crore  persons  are  covered  under  NFSA  for receiving highly subsidized foodgrains. The budget allocation for food subsidy in 2018-19 is Rs.169123 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Impact of Demonetization on Agricultural Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 60

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## IMPACT OF DEMONETIZATION ON AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

## 60. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN

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

- (a) whether the Government has carried out any assessment of the impact of demonetisation on the agriculture sector in the country;
- (b) whether the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has submitted any report to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on finance on the impact of demonetization;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there is huge fall in the sale of crop seeds after demonetisation; and
- (e) the details of seed sales in the country in the last five years and the current year?

## 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): No assessment  of  the  impact  of  demonetization  on  the  agriculture  sector  has  been undertaken since the coverage and production of major crops has increased in 2016-17, the year of demonetization as compared to 2015-16.
- (b) &(c): A  Background  Note  for  examination  of  the  subject  ' Demonetization  of  Indian Currency Notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 and ramifications thereof ' has been submitted to the Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on  Finance  and  the  same  is  under  examination  by  the Committee.
- (d): No, Madam. In fact, the sale of seeds in 2016-17, the year of demonetization was 348.58 lakh quintals in comparison to the previous year 2015-16 sale of 304.04 lakh quintals, which is higher by 14.65%.
- (e): The details of seed sold in the country during the last five years and Kharif season 2018-19 are as under:-

| Year                                                |   Quantity of seeds sold (in Lakh Qtls.) |
|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14                                             |                                   301.39 |
| 2014-15                                             |                                   303.12 |
| 2015-16                                             |                                   304.04 |
| 2016-17                                             |                                   348.58 |
| 2017-18                                             |                                   352.01 |
| 2018-19 (Kharif season only, excluding Rabi season) |                                   109.28 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Procurement of Groundnuts
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 59

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## PROCUREMENT OF GROUNDNUTS

59. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has started the procurement of groundnuts in the country at Minimum Support Price by fixing a ceiling of only 25 quintals per farmer;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of procurement of groundnuts during 201617 State-wise and procurement Centre-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to pay the farmers timely for groundnut procurement and to pay them interest in case of delay, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether in Rajasthan only 25 quintals per farmer is being procured and it is proposed to raise it to 100-150 quintals per farmer; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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): There  are  no  ceiling  for  procurement  of  groundnuts  at  Minimum  Support  Price (MSP) from individual farmers under Price Support Scheme (PSS). However, to safeguard the interest of small and marginal farmers, a limit of 50 bags (50 kg. each) from one farmer in one day has been fixed for procurement under PSS. During the Kharif 2018-19 season, groundnut is being  procured under  PSS.  The details  of  procurement of  groundnuts  during  2016-17  Statewise and procurement Centre-wise is at Annexure-I.
- (c): The  payments  to  the  farmers  under  PSS  are  made  by  the  procuring  agencies  within three days  of  purchase  of  their  produce  strictly  through  Real  Time  Gross  Settlement (RTGS)/National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) and account payee cheque.
- (d) & (e): Procurement under PSS in the state of Rajasthan is being carried out as per the prescribed guidelines of PSS.

Continue…….

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Lok Sabha Question No. 56 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Pulses at Heavy Discount
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, S. RAJENDRAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 56

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2018

## PULSES AT HEAVY DISCOUNT

56. SHRI  S.R.  VIJAYAKUMAR:SHRI  ASHOK  SHANKARRAO  CHAVAN:  SHRI  S. RAJENDRAN:  SHRI  SUDHEER  GUPTA:  SHRI  T.  RADHAKRISHNAN:  KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

## Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of procurement of pulses from farmers by the Government during each of the last three years;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  written  letters  to  all  Chief  Ministers  offering  them  centrally stocked pulses at a heavy discount at prevailing wholesale prices in their respective States;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the State Government thereto;
- (d) whether the discounted  price  offered  by  the  Union  Government  is  below  the  procurement cost and if so, the details thereof along with the losses incurred by the Union Government in this regard; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the procurement of pulses from farmers during the current year?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

- (a) :  Government has procured about 13.14 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), 18.32 LMT and 33.14 LMT of  pulses  from  the  farmers  at  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  during  2016-17,  2017-18  and 2018-19 (upto 03.12.18) respectively.
- (b) and (c) :  Yes madam. Of the total stock of pulses procured by the Union Government, 34.88 LMT is  offered  to  States/  UTs  for  utilisation  under  various  welfare  schemes  like  Mid-day-Meal  (MDM), Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDS),  Public  Distribution  System  (PDS),  etc.  with  the Central Subsidy of ₹ 15/- per Kg. This subsidy will be available to States/ UTs on the aforesaid stock up  to  September  2019  or  till  this  stock  lasts,  whichever  is  earlier.  Some  of  the  States/  UTs  have indicated their requirement of pulses under this scheme.
- (d)         :  As of now, the discounted price offered by the Union Government is below the procurement cost. The discount offered on the stock would entail a subsidy outgo of ₹ 5232 crores on 34.88 LMT of pulses.
- (e)        :  Based on the requests of the States/ UTs, the Union Government procures up to 25% of the actual production of pulses from the farmers at MSP in the respective States/ UTs under the Price Support Scheme (PSS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: New Physical Training Regime of CRPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 53

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  11 th   DECEMBER,  2018  /  AGRAHAYANA  20,  1940 (SAKA)

NEW PHYSICAL TRAINING REGIME OF CRPF

53. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has decided to redesign its  old  physical  training  regime  to  prepare  tougher  and  agile  soldiers  for rendering hard duties in the States hit by Naxal violence and militancy and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is considering to recruit over 21,000 fresh jawans; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): In  its  on-going  efforts  to  modernize  the  physical  training  and  make  it suitable  to  the  requirement  on  law  and  order  and  counter  insurgency  front, physical  training  modules  have  been  revised  by  CRPF  by  incorporating  new modules/topics,  in  consultation  with  expert  physical  trainers  and  field  level officers.

The  newly  added  topics/modules,  inter-alia,  include  Aerobic  &  Anaerobic endurance,  Circuit  training,  Causes  and  prevention  of  injuries,  injury

## L.S.US.Q NO. 53 FOR 11.12.2018

management, Developing Cardio respiratory fitness, Psychological preparation of recruits and stress management etc.

(b) & (c): Recruitment  in  CAPFs  is  an  ongoing  process.  CRPF  has  since indented  vacancies  at  the  level  of  Constable  (General  Duty)  to  the  Staff Selection Commission for the year 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Vulnerable Border Patch
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 51

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  11 th   DECEMBER,  2018  /  AGRAHAYANA  20,  1940 (SAKA)

VULNERABLE BORDER PATCH

51. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a total 2026 km. of length of border is vulnerable;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that digital fencing will make it virtually impossible for terrorists to infiltrate;

(d)  whether more than 600 km. of roads have been built in border areas and hundreds of border outposts have been built; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  &  (b):    India  shares  a  land  border  of  15,106.7  km  length  with  Bangladesh (4,096.7  km),  China  (3,488  km),  Pakistan  (3,323  km),  Nepal  (1,751  km), Myanmar (1,643 km), Bhutan (699 km) and Afghanistan (106 km). Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders are open borders with visa free regime. Indo-Myanmar border is an open border with free movement regime (FMR) within 16 kms on both  sides  of  the  border.  Indo-China  border  is  in-hospitable  and  high  altitude open border  having  mix of  IB and  LAC. Indo-Pakistan  and  Indo-Bangladesh

## L.S.US.Q NO. 51 FOR 11.12.2018

borders are fenced with physical barriers in almost all the feasible areas. In non-feasible areas like riverine gaps, technological solutions are under implementation to check infiltration in the vulnerable patches.

(c):   Technological  solutions  for  fencing  under  Comprehensive  Integrated Border  Management  Systems  (CIBMS)  will  enable  Border  Guarding  Forces  to get  timely  early  warning  of  any  kind  of  movement  across  the  border  or infiltration for suitable reaction.

(d) & (e): Length of roads and number of Border Out Posts (BOPs) constructed along the International Borders are as follows:-

| Border                 | Length of road (in Km.)   | Number of Border Out Posts (BOPs)   |
|------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Indo-Bangladesh border | 3659.05                   | 1011                                |
| Indo-Pakistan Border   | 413.26                    | 656                                 |
| Indo-Nepal Border      | 195                       | 533                                 |
| Indo-Bhutan Border     | Nil                       | 172                                 |
| Indo-China Border      | 505                       | 176                                 |
| TOTAL:                 | 4,772.31                  | 2,548                               |

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