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Lok Sabha Question No. 2448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Slump in Automobile Industry
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2448

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## SLUMP IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

2448. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that there has been a slump in the sales of cars and bikes during the last four months;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  it  will  not  pull  down  many  upstream  and  downstream  industries  and services including parts and components, steel, tyre and retailing among others;
- (c) whether the Government has examined in-depth the downturn of automobiles industry in the country or constituted any committee to examine the whole issue;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  revitalize  and  boost  the automobile industry?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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- (a) & (b): There is cyclical slowdown across sectors including automotive sector since last few months.  But the festival demand has shown YoY growth @ 0.3% in the Passenger Vehicle Segment.

(c)  to  (e):  Though  no  specific  committee  has  been  constituted,  the    Government,  as  a policy maker, always attempts to keep and improve momentum of the economy through a package of measure for comprehensive and continued development of the auto sector as and when required.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Sedition Cases
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan, M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2447

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

SEDITION CASES

2447.     SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the sedition case lodged against 49 eminent citizens in the country for writing a letter to the Prime Minister expressing their concern about the mob lynching was closed by the Muzaffarpur police;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the police or the magistrate was at fault for registering an FIR in this case;

(d)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  this  infamous  sedition  law  has  been  misused  by Governments in power against the critiques of the Government; and

(e)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  would  consider  a proposal  for  repealing  the sedition provision in the Indian Penal Code?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A case was registered u/s 124A and others provisions of IPC in Sadar Police  Station,  Muzaffarpur  on  2/10/2019  against  persons,  mostly  belonging  to the  film  industry,  for  allegedly  trying  to  discredit  the  country.    After  due investigation, the Police has filed a closure report in the case.

(d): No such instance has come to notice.

(e): In view of (d) above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Integrated Check Posts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2446

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA) INTEGRATED CHECK POSTS

2446. SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  status  on  increasing the number of Integrated Check Posts between the State of West Bengal and Bangladesh along with the progress on each of those projects; and

(b) the status of signing the agreement for free movement of trucks between India and Bangladesh to further effective and efficient trade between the countries?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Government of India has operationalized one Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Petrapole  in  West  Bengal  along  Indo-Bangladesh  Border  on  12 th   February,2016. Subsequently, on 17 th  December, 2018, 'in principle' approval was accorded, interalia for acquisition of land and preparation of Detailed Engineering Report (DER) for development of ICPs at 05 (five) locations viz; (i) Ghojadanga, (ii) Changrabandha, (iii) Fulbari, (iv) Mahadipur and (v) Hili, along the Indo-Bangladesh Border  in  West  Bengal.  Government  of  West  Bengal  has  constituted  a  team headed by Special Secretary,  Department  of  Home  &  Hill  Affairs,  to  assess  the availability of land for these 5 ICPs.

(b): The Motor Vehicle Agreement between Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal was signed in June 2015, for seamless movement of vehicles across borders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Nutrient Based  Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 2440 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## Nutrient Based Subsidy

## 2440\_ SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) the amount of money spent by the Government on the Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme in 2018-19 and the areas of such allocations;
- (b) whether the Government plans to merge Urea subsidies along with P and K Nutrient based subsidies in future and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been any delay in payment of such Nutrient Based Subsidies in 2018-19, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the corrective measures being taken by the Government to ensure  timely delivery of such subsidies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (D. V: SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a): the Government spent Rs. fertilizers and Rs.14820/-Cr. for indigenous P&K fertilizers) on Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme (NBS) in the year 2018-19.
- (b): Sir, at present there is no such proposal:
- (c): AIl the claims of NBS in 2018-19 have been processed and paid, except claims amounting to Rs. 137.25 Cr. which have also been processed: The delay in payment of subsidies is   attributed to non-receipt of  requisite documents as per payment
- (d): The Government ensures timely delivery in case of shortage of funds if noticed, the government tries to liquidate the pending subsidy by arranging loans under a Special Banking Arrangement (SBA) with consortium of Public Sector Banks.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Crimes in Court Premises
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2438

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

CRIMES IN COURT PREMISES

†2438. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  has  been  an  increase  in  the  incidents  of  crimes  in  court premises; and

(b)  if  so,  the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the  court premises?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  No  such  data  is  maintained  centrally.  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are State  subjects  under  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The responsibility  to  provide  security  to  institutions  including  courts  lies  primarily with the State Governments. Government deploys Central Armed Police Forces to aid  and  assist  State  Governments  to  maintain  law  and  order,  and  extends financial  assistance  to  them  to  modernize  and  build  capacity  of  their  police forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Arrest of Journalists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2435

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA) ARREST OF JOURNALISTS

2435. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of journalists arrested during the last three years and the current year under the Information Technology Act;
- (b)  the  number  of  journalists  arrested  under  Section  66A  of  the  Information Technology Act since the Supreme Court judgment in Shreya Singhal vs Union of India (2015);
- (c)  the  measures  in  place  to  prevent  unlawful  arrests  made  under  defunct provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act; and
- (d) the reparations owed by the Government to citizens arrested unlawfully under defunct provisions of the IPC and the Information Technology Act?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain specific data on arrest of journalists.
- (c)  &  (d):  Central  Government  attaches  highest  importance    to  the  safety    and security to every citizen of the  country  including journalists. The existing  laws for  protection of citizens also cover journalists. 'Police' and 'Public  Order' are State  subjects under the  Seventh  Schedule to the Constitution of  India  and State  Governments are  responsible for prevention, detection,  registration  and investigation  of  crime  and  for   prosecuting   the  criminals  through  their  Law

## LS.US.Q.NO.2435 FOR 03.12.2019

enforcement  agencies.  States  &  Union  Territories  and  their  law  enforcement agencies are required to follow all provisions of law including that of Information Technology Act, 2000 and IPC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: MGNREGS in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2433

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## MGNREGS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 2433.  SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated to Uttar Pradesh by the Government under the Mahatma Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme(MGNREGS)  during  the  last  four years and the current year;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  guaranteed  wage  employment from the present 100 days to 150 days;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  link  MGNREGS  with  the  agricultural activities such as paddy and wheat production to ensure sustenance of farmers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a): The  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act,  2005  (Mahatma Gandhi  NREGA)  is  a  demand  driven  wage  employment  programme.  Details  of  Central  fund released to Uttar Pradesh under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during the last four years and current year 2019-20 (as on 27.11.2019) are given below:

(Rs. in lakh)

| Financial Year   |   2019-20 |   2018-19 |   2017-18 |   2016-17 |   2015-16 |
|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Uttar Pradesh    |    447164 |    547575 |    369178 |    391585 |    269569 |

(b)&(c): No,  Sir.  However, an additional 50 days of wage employment are provided over and above 100 days in the notified drought affected areas or natural calamity areas in the country on recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. On the recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, an additional employment of 50 days of wage employment under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA has been provided over and above 100 days per households in the notified drought affected areas of 50 districts in FY 2015-16 and 8 districts in FY 2016-17 of Uttar Pradesh.

- (d): No, Sir.
- (e): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Cases Filed under Triple Talaq Law
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2432

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

CASES FILED UNDER TRIPLE TALAQ LAW

2432. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of the  number of cases filed under the new triple talaq law in the country;

(b) the details of the number of cases solved, State-wise in this regard;

(c)  the  justice  being  provided  to  the  Muslim  women  under  this  law  since  its implementation, State-wise; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to implement the law strictly in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) collects and publishes Statistics on crime in its report 'Crime in India'. NCRB has published Crime in India report for the year  2017.  Data  on  violations  under  the  Muslim  women  (Protection  of  Rights  on Marriage) Act, 2019 has not been published in Crime in India 2017 report, since the said act has come into force subsequently.

(b) Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.

(c) & (d) 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the  Seventh Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  State  Governments  are  competent  to deal with offences under the extant provisions of laws including the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Supplementary Grants for MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2431 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## SUPPLEMENTARY GRANTS FOR MGNREGS

## 2431.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  proposed  allocation  of  additional  funds  through  supplementary grants  towards  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), along with the reasons for additional allocation;
- (b) whether  there  has  been  an  increase  in  the  demand  for  employment  under  the scheme;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  further  intends  to  link  MGNREGS  wages  under  the Employment  Guarantee  Act  to  an  updated  inflation  index,  subject  to  annual revision; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a): The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment programme.  Fund release to the States/UTs is a continuous process and Central Government is committed to making funds available keeping in view the demand for work. The Ministry seeks additional fund for implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGS from the Ministry of Finance as and when required for meeting the demand for work on the ground.

(b) & (c): The  persondays  generated  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS  is  on  an  increasing trend. The details of persondays generated during the last two years are given below:

| Financial Year   |   Persondays generated (In crore) |
|------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2017-2018        |                            233.74 |
| 2018-2019        |                            268    |

(d) & (e): As  per  section  6(1)  of  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA,  2005, the  Ministry  of  Rural Development  notifies  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA  wage  rate  every  year  for  all  States/UTs.  To compensate  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA  workers  against  inflation,  the  Ministry  of  Rural Development revises the unskilled  wage  rate  based  on Consumer  Price  Index  for  Agricultural Labour (CPI-AL) every year for all States/UTs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Development of Fish Farming in Rivers
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Behanan Benny

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2427 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## Development of Fish Farming in Rivers

## 2427.  SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  is  a  lot  of  scope  for  developing  fish farming using the river water before it merges into sea; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) and (b): Yes, sir. The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries for  development  of  fisheries  sector  in  the  country.  The  CSS inter-alia provides  financial assistance  for  (i)  development  of  riverine  fisheries,  (ii)  conservation  of  riverine  fisheries resources,  (iii)  awareness  programmes,  (iv)  cages  and  pen  culture,  (v)  development  of wetland,  water  logged  areas,  cold  water  fisheries,  (vi)  aquaculture,  (vii)  construction  of hatcheries and fish seed rearing units.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Construction of Fishing Harbour in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2426 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## Construction of Fishing Harbour in Andhra Pradesh

## 2426.  SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

- (a) the time by which the State Government of Andhra Pradesh submitted proposal for construction of a fishing harbour in Nizampatnam in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) whether it is true that the project cost is estimated to be Rs. 340 crore; and
- (c) if so, the status of the project and the time by which it is likely to be completed and operational?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (c) : The Government of Andhra Pradesh has submitted a proposal for construction of fishing harbour at Nizampatnam in Guntur District at an estimated cost of Rs. 340.78 crore and  sought  the  concessional  finance  under  the  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF). The proposal of Government of Andhra Pradesh for construction of  the  fishing  harbour  at  Nizampatnam  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs  340.78  crore  has  been recommended restricting the interest subvention upto 3% per annum by the Government of India for the project cost of Rs 150 crore under the provisions of Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: FCI Godowns in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: C.N. Annadurai

## GOVERNT'/IENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF GO]{SUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DTSTRTBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2424

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON 3RD DECEMBER,  2Ot9

## FCI GODOWNS IN TAMIL NADU

## 2424. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION:tctfrdr  ar+d, cr(r 3il'{ sr{-dB-fi'' fuil{ql d'+ be pteased  to state:

- (a)  the detaals  of the existing and proposed godowns of FGt in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the godowns  of FGI are to be constructed for storage of rice produced in Tiruvannamalai  areal
- (c) if so, the time by which it will be constructed;  and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MTNTSTER  OF STATE FOR IUTNISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTR!BUTIOil (sHR! DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) to (d): The details of existing owned godowns of Food Gorporation of lndia (FGI) and hired by it from Gentral Warehousing  Gorporation (CWC), State Warehousing Gorporation (SWC), Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Scheme and silos in Tamil Nadu are as under:-

(Fig. in LMT)

| Owned   | Hired   | Hired   | Hired   | Hired   | Hired       | Total   |
|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|-------------|---------|
|         | cwc     | swG     | PEG     | Silo    | Tota! Hired |         |
| 5.80    | 2.46    | 1.A7    | 't.20   | o.s0    | 6.43        | 12.23   |

There is already a godown of 20r0OO MT constructed under PEG Scheme at Tiruvannamalai. ln addition, a 6,OOO MT godown of Tamil Nadu State Warehousing Gorporation (TNSWC) has also been hired. Both the godowns are sufficient for loca! requirements.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Suicide Issue
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2423

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2019/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA) SUICIDE ISSUE

2423. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether 15 persons are committing suicide in the country every hour;

(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

- (c) the provisions laid down by the Government in this regard and the reasons for not following the above provisions; and

(d)  the  hurdles  being  faced  by  the  Government  in  enforcement  of  these provisions?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  compiles  and  publishes information on suicides in its publication 'Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India'. The published reports are available till the year 2016. As per the data published by NCRB, 1,31,008 persons have committed suicides in the country during 2016, As  per  the  reports  available,  family  problems,  illness,  marriage  related  issues, love affairs and bankruptcy or indebtedness are the main reasons for suicides.

To address the issue, the Government of India is implementing the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) and supporting implementation of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) under NMHP in various districts of the country with the objectives to:

## LS.US.Q.NO.2423 FOR 03.12.2019

(i) Provide  mental  health  services  including  prevention,  promotion  and  longterm continuing care at different levels of district healthcare delivery system.

(ii) Augment  institutional  capacity  in  terms  of  infrastructure,  equipment  and human resource for mental healthcare.

(iii) Promote community awareness and participation in the delivery of mental healthcare services.

(iv) Provide  suicide  prevention  services,  work  place  stress  management,  life skills training and counselling in schools and colleges.

Further, Government have funded establishment of 25 Centres of Excellence  in  Mental Health and  strengthening/  establishment of 47 Post Graduate training departments in mental health specialties.

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