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Lok Sabha Question No. 1722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: ICAR-NDRI Research on Cattle
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1722 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  JULY 2019

## ICAR-NDRI RESEARCH ON CATTLE

## 1722. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government proposes through ICAR-NDRI to extend the research programme titled 'Semen Sexing in Cattle';
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the institute has been able to find out a solution through its research in the area of semen sexing which could help in producing significantly more number of female calves to cope with the increasing demand of milk;
- d) if so, the details thereof; and
- e) the efforts taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI SANJEEV BALYAN)

- (a) & (b) As  per  information  received  from  ICAR,  the  project  on 'Semen  Sexing  in  Cattle'  at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal sanctioned for the period of three years (20152017) has been extended upto 2020.
- (c)  to  (e)  Under  the  project  on 'Semen  Sexing  in  Cattle',  the  following  technologies  have  been standardized by ICAR:
- 1) Selection  of  high  fertile  bulls  with  more  than  50%  conception  rate  at  an  early  age  through technologies like Fine Needle  Aspiration  Cytology  (FNAC)  of  testicular  tissue, use of Ultrasonography and Infrared Thermography
- 2) Reduction  of  sperm  dose  (from  20  million  to  5  million) per straw (0.25  ml)  without compromising fertility (more than 40% conception rate) in indigenous and crossbred cattle and Murrah buffaloes.

In  addition, a project entitled 'Targeted immobilisation of Y-bearing spermatozoa and modulation of oviduct milieu for skewing sex ratio towards female offspring in dairy cattle' has also been sanctioned by ICAR for funding through National Agriculture Science Fund (NASF) to Southern Research Station, ICAR-NDRI at Bengaluru for a period of three years (2018-2021).

Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  also  assisting  States  for  establishment  of  semen sexing  facility  at  semen  stations  under  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission.  Under  the  scheme  11  projects  of States have been sanctioned on the basis of available technology which is of foreign origin as Indian technology for semen sexing in cattle is not yet available.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Utilization of Funds by Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1718

FOR ANSWER ON 02.07.2019

## UTILIZATION OF FUNDS BY PANCHAYATS

## 1718.   SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a)  whether Panchayats have expressed their inability to utilize the funds earmarked for them in the absence of district plans;

(b)  if so, whether the Government has issued any instructions to the States in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the steps taken/being taken by the Government to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions to prepare district plan and monitor the work executed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b) Article 243ZD of the Constitution provides that a District Planning Committee (DPC) shall be constituted at the district level in every State to consolidate the Plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities in the district and to prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole. The composition and functions to be assigned to the DPCs are decided by the State Legislature.

Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) was implementing the District Component of Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) in 272 identified backward districts of all States of the Country, except Goa. Under the BRGF Programme untied grants were provided to State Governments for the identified districts based on their Annual District Plan duly approved by the DPCs. No State/Panchayat has expressed its inability to MoPR to utilize the funds under BRGF due to non-availability of District Plans. Consequent upon the implementation of the recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission, share of States in the net proceeds of the Union taxes has been significantly enhanced from 32% to 42% of the Centre's net tax

receipts.  Hence,  BRGF  Programme  has  been  delinked  from  the  budgetary  support  of  the Central Government since 2015-16.

(c) Gram  Panchayats  (GP)  have  been  mandated  for  the  preparation  of  Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) for economic development and social justice utilizing the resources available to them. GPDP guidelines for formulation of GPDP have been shared by the MoPR with the States/ Union Territories (UT) in 2018-19. The States/ UTs have been advised that on the basis of MoPR guidelines, State specific GPDP guidelines are to be issued by  the  respective  States/UTs  towards  integration  and  consolidation  of  GPDPs  into  a comprehensive  District  Development  Plan.  Further,  MoPR  guidelines  have  also  advised States/UTs to constitute District level Coordination Committee to ensure better implementation and monitoring of GPDPs.

For  monitoring  the  works/projects  undertaken  under  the  BRGF  Programme, MoPR prescribed audit of funds/works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Construction of Jetty for Fishing
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  JULY, 2019

## Construction of Jetty for Fishing

## †1716. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE :

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

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned Rs. 441 crore for the construction of a Jetty for fishing at Uttan beach at Bhayander;
- (b) if so, whether the said work is being carried out by the Fisheries Department of the State Government of Maharashtra;
- (c) the details thereof including the nature of the works; and
- (d) the time by which these works are likely to be started along with the reasons for delay?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (d): No, Sir. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has not sanctioned Rs.441 crore for construction of Jetty for fishing at Uttan beach at Bhayander.

However, the Department of Fisheries of Government of Maharashtra has informed that the  work  of  construction  of  jetty  for  fishing  at  Uttan  Patan  and  Uttan  Bhatodi  at  Bhyander District is sanctioned for Rs.44 crore by the Government of Maharashtra under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  to  carry  out  the  works  by  the  Department  of  Fisheries.  The  nature  of works  reported  by  the  State  Government  includes  providing  of  infrastructure  facilities  like construction  of  breakwater,  boat  yard,  water  supply  arrangement  and  fixing  solar  light  at  the jetty.  The  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  informed  that  completion  of  pre-implementation processes  such  (i)  necessary  model  studies,    (ii)  tendering  processes,  (iii)  obtaining  of    CRZ Clearance  and (iv) Model Code of Conduct  on account of Lok Sabha Election 2019 are the main causes for delay in commencement of the project work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Working Days under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1712

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## WORKING DAYS UNDER MGNREGS

## 1712.   SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMAKRISHANA RAJU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  increase  the  number  of  working  days  under MGNREGS in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether  the  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  sent  any  proposal  to  the  Union Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the Government has taken any decision on such proposal; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): 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.

- (b): No, Sir.

- (c) to (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Use of Drip Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1711

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND   JULY, 2019

## USE OF DRIP IRRIGATION

1711.  SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is likely to give instructions to farmers for maximum use of drip irrigation keeping in mind the problem of drought across the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has proposed or is likely to propose any funds or subsidy scheme to promote the use of drip irrigation; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  (DAC&FW)  is  assisting farmers to use micro irrigation both Drip & Sprinkler through the scheme - 'Per Drop More Crop' component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY-PDMC) launched in 2015-16.

The  Department  encourages  the  farmers  to  take  advantage  of  the  scheme  by  wide publicity through press & print media, publication of leaflets/booklets, organization of workshops, exhibitions, farmer fairs, information on State/Government of India web portals etc.  In addition, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) imparts training and organizes field demonstrations through Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) to educate farmers for promotion of Micro Irrigation.

(b) & (c): The  Government  provides  financial  assistance  @  55%  for  small  and  marginal farmers and @ 45% for other farmers for installation of Drip and Sprinkler systems under the PMKSY- PDMC. In addition, some States provide additional incentives for encouraging farmers to  adopt  Micro  Irrigation.      Further,  25%  higher  amounts  have  been  taken  into  calculation  of subsidy  for  the  North  Eastern  and  Himalayan  states  and  15%  higher  for  States  with  low penetration of Micro Irrigation for larger adoption of systems by the farmers under the scheme.

Under  the  scheme,  Central  Assistance  of  Rs.  9285.84  crore    was  released  to  States during the period of 2015-16 to 2018-19 and an amount of Rs. 3500.00 crore (BE) is allocated for the current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Linking of Organic Farming with Processing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1710

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND   JULY, 2019

## LINKING OF ORGANIC FARMING WITH PROCESSING

1710.     SHRIMATI  RANJAN  BEN DHANANJAY  BHATT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is considering  to  link  organic  farming  and production with processing;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): Government of India has been promoting  traditional farming in the States through dedicated Schemes, namely, Mission Organic Value Chain Development North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)  and  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  since  2015-16.  Under  these schemes    assistance  is  provided  to  the  farmers  for  on-farm  and  off-farm  input  production/ procurement,  creation  of  post  harvest  infrastructure  and  connecting  it  through    production  to processing  by the following ways :

- (i) Market linkage of producer clusters with some major agri-business, phytochemical and online grocery stores have been established under MOVCDNER.

(ii)  Providing  incentives  for  infrastructure  creation,  storage,  grading,  packaging,  branding, publicity, transportation, value addition, development of integrated value chain and organic fairs.

(iii)  Promoting    formation  of  Farmer  Producers  Companies  (FPCs)/  Organizations  (FPOs)/ Clusters,  thereby  assisting    member  farmers  to  receive  remunerative  prices  for  their  organic produce due to improved  economies of scale,  value addition and  access to market for their organic produce.

(iv) Government has launched a www.jaivikkheti.in  portal acting  both as  a knowledge as well as marketing  platform. Details of farmers  involved  in Organic  farming,  input suppliers, certification agencies (PGS) and marketing agencies are available for smooth implementation from  production  to  marketing.  PKVY/PGS  groups  can  take  the  advantage  of  this  portal  for capacity  building,  technical  know-how,  communicating  with  marketing  channels/  other  groups and direct marketing of their produce to prospective buyers and consumers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Threat of IS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1709

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

THREAT OF IS

1709. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of reports that Islamic State (IS) was targeting to attack tourist places in Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the National Investigation Agency (NIA) or any other agency has busted an IS module in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b)  :    Intelligence  inputs  on  terror  threats  are  regularly  shared  with

State  Governments  /  Agencies  concerned  with  advice  to  take  appropriate measures  and  sensitize  their  field  formations  to  prevent  any  untoward incident.

(c) to (d):  In connection with 3 IS related cases, NIA had conducted raids in

Kerala (April, 2019) and in Tamil Nadu (June 2019) and arrested 4 persons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Implementation of BADP
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1708

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

IMPLEMENTATION OF BADP

1708.

SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of States where Border Area Development Programme(BADP) has been implemented; and

(b) the details of the economic impact of this programme in the areas where it has been implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and (b): Government of India is implementing the Border Area Development  Programme  (BADP)  in  border  areas  of  17  States.  BADP  is  a major intervention for filling critical gaps in provision of essential social and economic infrastructure in the border areas to ensure equitable development in  these  areas.  The  works/projects  undertaken  under  the  BADP  relate  to construction of roads, bridges, safe drinking water supply, health, agriculture and  allied  activities,  social  sector  activities  such  as  creation  of  social infrastructure,  capacity  building  and  skill  development,  construction  of toilets  particularly  for  women,  sports  activities,  promotion  of  rural  tourism, border tourism etc. These activities help in providing additional job opportunities, improving quality of life and improving standard of living in the border  areas.  During  the  financial  years  2015-16  to  2018-19  (four  years), besides  various  other  infrastructure  related  projects, construction of 1935

## LS.US.Q.NO.1708 FOR 02.07.2019

kms roads/ link roads, 2765 mtr bridges/ culverts etc, 520 numbers of sports fields/ stadia, 11 residential schools, 37 numbers tourism related projects, 34 warehouses  and  52 livelihood and organic farming  programmes  were undertaken for improving the economic status of border population.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1706 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd

## 1706. SHRI SU.THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.(BHEL) is planning to expand its  business in International market through securing its maiden export orders from the countries of Chile and Estonia;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  value  of  the  maiden  export  orders  from  the  countries  of  Chile  and  Estonia, product-wise;
- (d)  whether  any  Memorandum  of  Understanding(MoU)  has  been  signed  with  these countries; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Yes Sir. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is continuously exploring business opportunities in the international markets to promote its various products and services.

The details of maiden export orders secured by BHEL from Chile and Estonia are as under:

- (i) Transformer bushings order of value approx. Rs. 29 lakh  from  Niquel Electric Ltd., Chile in November, 2016.
- (ii) Electronic  cards  order  of  value  approx.  Rs.  2  lakh  from  SCANFIL  OY VanaSauga, Estonia in February, 2017.

The above orders have also been successfully executed by BHEL.

- (d) : No Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by BHEL with Chile and Estonia.
- (e) : Not Applicable in view of (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Transfer of Fertilizer Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1703 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## Transfer of Fertilizer Subsidy

## 1703 . SHRIL.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has observed inefficiencies in the transfer of subsidy to companies following verification of sales data using Point-of-Sale machine;
- (b) whether the Government is proposing to provide direct transfer of subsidy for fertilizers to farmer's bank account in line with NITI Aayog's recommendations and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) in the implementation of the transfer of subsidy to farmers' bank accounts directly and if the details thereof; and SO ,
- (d) the benefits for farmers if the fertilizer subsidy is transferred directly to their bank accounts?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (D V: SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a): Sir . No such incidence has been observed and subsidy is being released regularly on the basis of fertilizers sold through PoS devices. No,

- (b) to (d): At the request of Department of Fertilizers, NITI Aayoghas set up a Committee to examine the feasibility of   implementation of DBT in fertilizers and suggest a model for direct benefit transfer of subsidy to the beneficiaries' account: This committee has submitted a Draft report which has been sent to all concerned for their comments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Attack on Minorities and Dalits
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1701

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 nd  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 11, 1941 (SAKA) ATTACK ON MINORITIES AND DALITS

1701.

SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note that attacks against the minority community is increasing day by day;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  data  regarding  the  people  killed  in different incidents due to attacks on minorities in the country;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  minorities,  Dalits/ people  belonging  to  backward  classes  killed  in  the  said  incidents  in  the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to control this situation in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) 'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the provisions of the Constitution. The  responsibility of maintaining law and order, registration  and  prosecution  of  crimes  against  all  citizens,  including  those against  minorities  and  members  of  backward  classes,  rests  with  the respective  State  Governments.  As  such,  specific  data  regarding  attacks against individual communities is not centrally maintained.

In  order  to  assist  the  State  Governments,  the  Central  Government shares intelligence, sends alert messages and advisories from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Inclusion in the Central List of OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1697 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## INCLUSION IN THE CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs

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

- (a) whether the Siddha Community has been included in the list of Other Backward ClasSes (OBCs) in Rajasthan but despite fulfilling all the criteria, the same has not been included in the central list;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the State Government of Rajasthan has forwarded 4 proposal to include Siddha community in the central list of OBCs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

Sidhh' castelcommunity is included in the State List of Backward Classes in the Rajasthan. As per provisions Section 9 of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act; 1993, the NCBC had examined the request for inclusion of "Siddh" community in the Central List of OBCs for the State of Rajasthan and did not accept the same vide Advice No. Rajasthan 61/2001 dated 11.06.2001.

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