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Lok Sabha Question No. 2583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Funds Released under PMAY to Kerala
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Behanan Benny

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2583

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## FUNDS RELEASED UNDER PMAY TO KERALA

## 2583.   SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  quantum  of  funds  released  to  the  State  Government  of  Kerala  under  the  Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY) during the last five years;
- (b) the names of districts covered under the said Yojana in the State; and
- (c) the number of houses constructed/likely to be constructed in Ernakulam district of Kerala under the said Yojana?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a): To achieve the objective of 'Housing for All' by 2022, in rural areas of the country, the Government has re-structured the erstwhile  rural housing scheme  Indira  Awaas Yojana (IAY) into    Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-  Gramin (PMAY-G). PMAY-G is being implemented by Ministry  of  Rural  Development  w.e.f.  1 st April  2016.  In  urban  areas  of  the  country,  Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) is being implemented by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs    w.e.f.  25.06.2015.    The  funds  released  to  the  State  of  Kerala  under  rural  housing schemes (IAY & PMAY-G) and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) during 201415, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 is as below:

| Year    | Central Assistance released under PMAY-G/IAY ( Rs. in Crore )   |   Central Assistance sanctioned for release under PMAY-U ( Rs.in Crore ) |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | 206.03                                                          |                                                                    25.86 |
| 2015-16 | 357.18                                                          |                                                                     0.78 |
| 2016-17 | 100.49                                                          |                                                                   154.43 |
| 2017-18 | 21.41                                                           |                                                                   372.65 |
| 2018-19 | NIL                                                             |                                                                   753.35 |

- (b): All districts of Kerala are covered under PMAY - G. Under PMAY-U, actual demand of housing is assessed after a demand survey is undertaken by the States / UTs.
- (c): As on 1 st July 2019, a total of 728 houses have been constructed in the Ernakulam district of Kerala under PMAY - G and 6,673 under (PMAY-U)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Increasing Income of Farmers through Animal Husbandry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Chandan Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2577

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  JULY, 2019

## INCREASING INCOME OF FARMERS THROUGH ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

## 2577. SHRI CHANDAN SINGH:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to increase the income of farmers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  there  is  a  need  to  promote  animal  husbandry,  particularly  rearing  milk  animals  for increasing farming income;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government has formulated a plan to construct fodder houses to provide fodder for milk animals, particularly for cows and buffaloes at national level; and
- (e) if so, the details of the scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIER, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) to (c) In order to complement and supplement the efforts of the States/UTs  for promotion of dairy and animal husbandry sectors thereby increasing the income of farmers, the Government is implementing  various  schemes  to  enhance  production  and  productivity  of  bovines  &  small ruminants (sheep & goat), Piggery & Poultry namely:
- I. Rashtriya Gokul Mission,
- II. National Programme for Dairy Development,
- III. National Dairy Plan-I,
- IV. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
- V. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund,
- VI. Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities
- VII. National Livestock Mission,
- VIII. Livestock Health and Disease Control

(d)  &  (e)  The  Government  is  implementing  a  Sub  Mission  on  Feed  and  Fodder  Development under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'National Livestock Mission' since 2014-15, under which financial assistance is provided to the  Animal Husbandry Departments of the States/UTs for feed and fodder development under the following components :

- a) Fodder Production from Non-forest wasteland/rangeland/grassland/non-arable land
- b) Fodder production from Forest land
- c) Fodder Seed Procurement/ Production  & Distribution
- d) Introduction of Hand Driven Chaff-Cutter
- e) Introduction of Power Driven Chaff-Cutter
- f) Distribution  of  low  capacity,  tractor  mountable  Fodder  Block  Making  units,  hay baling machines/reapers/forage harvesters
- g) Establishment of silage making Units
- h) Establishment of by-pass protein production units
- i) Establishment of Area Specific Mineral Mixture / Feed Pelleting/ Feed Manufacturing Unit.
- j) Establishment/modernization of  Feed Testing Laboratories

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Deployment of CRPF Personnel in Remote Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2576

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

DEPLOYMENT OF CRPF PERSONNEL IN REMOTE AREAS

2576. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Central  Armed  Police  Force  (CAPF)  personnel  deployed  in remote areas find it difficult to communicate with their families;

(b) whether any steps has been taken to improve their condition; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : Digital Satellite Phone Terminals (DSPTs) and I-SAT (Satellite) Phones have  been  sanctioned  by  this  Ministry  to  CAPFs  to  enable  their  personnel  to communicate with their families while deployed in far flung/inaccessible areas of  the  country,  where  no  other  communication  facility  is  available.  On  the request of this Ministry, Department  of Telecommunications,  Ministry of Communication has reduced the call rates of DSPTs in October, 2017 from ₹ 5/per  minute  to  ₹  1/-  per  minute.  Directorate  of  Coordination  Police  Wireless (DCPW) have taken up with BSNL to restore the DSPT services on priority which have  gone  out  of  service  since  13.5.2019  due  to  discontinuance  of  NSS-6 satellite services. In parallel, MHA  has also requested Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communication to reduce the I-SAT Phone call rates from ₹ 25/- to ₹ 1/- per minute for the welfare of the Jawans, till alternate arrangements are made by BSNL/Department of Telecommunications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Delay in Processing of NRC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chirag Paswan, Saikia Dilip

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2575

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th   JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

DELAY IN PROCESSING OF NRC

2575.

SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  process  of  National  Register  of  Citizens  (NRC)  has  been inordinately delayed;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  for publication of the final NRC in Assam;
- (c)  the  number  of  foreigners  identified  by  the  Government  during  NRC exercise;
- (d)  whether the Government has issued any guidelines to ensure that not a single Indian is left out from NRC and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the extent to which NRC will help in checking illegal migration?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c):  The NRC in Assam is to be published by 31 st  July, 2019 as per the direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

(d):  The NRC is being prepared as per provisions of Law, Rules; and Standard

Operating  Procedure  (SOP)  has  been  issued  for  disposal  of  Claims  & Objections with the objective that no eligible person is left out of the NRC.

(e): A  number of  steps  have  been  taken  to  check  illegal  migration.  These include  erection  of  fencing  on  international  boundary,  enhanced  vigil  by border guarding forces, use of technology for border guarding, smart fencing etc. NRC is the register containing names of Indian citizens in Assam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Safety for People of NER in Delhi
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2572

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA) SAFETY FOR PEOPLE OF NER IN DELHI

2572. SHRI JAYANT SINHA

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that large number of people hailing from the North Eastern Region (NER) are living in Delhi and facing safety concerns; (b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  their  safety  and  the security; and (c) whether it is proposed to create a separate institutional arrangements in

Delhi Police to address their grievances and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Delhi Police has reported that a Special Unit for the people of North East Region (SPUNER) was set up in Delhi Police on 14.02.2014 for addressing problems  faced  by  people  hailing  from  North-Eastern  Region  and  living  in Delhi. In addition, Delhi Police has instituted a number of measures for safety and security of people hailing from North-Eastern Region, of which major ones include, 'Zero Tolerance Policy' for tackling problems, introduction of special Helpline  No.  1093,  regular  interaction/  liaison/  meetings  with  people  from North-Eastern Region by Joint Commissioner of Police-cum-Nodal Officer for North  East  Region  and  also  by  District  Deputy  Commissioners  of  Police, sensitization  of  Police  personnel,  augmenting  representation  of  people  from North  Eastern  Region  in  Delhi  Police  and  dedicated  PCR  vans  with  Police personnel also of North-East origin.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2571 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  JULY, 2019

## Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana

## 2571. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  persons  who  have  received  grants  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP);
- (b) the number of centres opened under the above scheme and its status thereof;
- (c)  the  total  number of  persons who have benefited under the scheme in the country and the target fixed to provide benefits of the scheme to the masses;
- (d) the latest status in this regard; and
- (e) whether the scheme has achieved its target, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As on 30.06.2019, 4332 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) have  received  grants  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Pariyojana (PMBJP).
- (b) As on 30.06.2019, 5391 PMBJKs are opened under the PMBJP scheme.
- (c) PMBJKs are retail outlets selling generic medicines at very affordable prices directly to  people.  The  data  on  number  of persons to  whom  affordable  medicines  have been sold under the scheme is not available.
- (d)  and  (e)  The  target  under  the  scheme  was  to  open  1000  PMBJKs  in  each  of  the financial  years  2017-18,  2018-2019  and  2019-2020.  The  target  was  achieved  in financial  year  2017-18  and  2018-19.  In  the  current  financial  year,  248  PMBJKs  have opened as on 30.06.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Violation of FCRA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2569

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA )

VIOLATION OF FCRA

2569.

PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  cases  registered  against  various  organizations  during the last three years regarding violation of Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA);
- (b)  whether  the  Government/  investigating  agencies  are  following  pick and choose policy;
- (c) whether it is true that the Government is targeting the organizations who are campaigning against its policies; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

- (a)      The  details  of  organisations  against  which  cases  have  been registered during the last three years are as under :-
- (b) & (c):   No Sir.
- (d):   The question does not arise.

|   S.No. | Name of the NGO                                                                                                            |   Year |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
|       1 | New Life Ministries in India, Gospel Home, Behind TB Chickaballapur, Taluk, District Chickballapur, Kolar, Karnataka       |   2016 |
|       2 | M/S Caruna Bal Vikash (CBV), Zachs Enclave First Floor, A-3, Second Avenue Anna Nagar East, Chennai.                       |   2016 |
|       3 | Adhane Management Consultants Private Ltd (AMCPL), Zachs Enclave First Floor, A-3, Second Avenue Anna Nagar East, Chennai. |   2016 |
|       4 | M/S Advantage India, 101-102, Oriental House, Gulmohar Enclave, New Delhi.                                                 |   2017 |
|       5 | Lawyers Collective, Jalaram Jyot, 4th Floor, 63, Janambhoomi Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400001                                   |   2019 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Development of Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Janardan Mishra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2567

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS

## 2567.   SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any effective policy formulation is necessary for planning and development of rural areas;
- (b) if so, whether any effort has been made by the Government so far in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether the Government has any future plan in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): For development of rural areas through employment generation, strengthening of livelihood opportunities, promoting self-employment, skilling of rural youths, provision of social assistance,  infrastructure  development  etc.,  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development,  inter  alia,  is implementing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NRLM),  Deen Dayal Upadhyay - Gramin Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY),  Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Shyama Prasad Mukherjee National  RuRBAN  Mission, Saansad  Adarsh  Gram  Yojana  (SAGY)  and  National  Social Assistance  Programme  (NSAP).  Third-Party  evaluation  of  Ministry  of  Rural  Development's Schemes are  also  carried  out  regularly  and  actions,  as  appropriate,  are  taken  on  the  findings, including restructuring of schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Bt Cotton
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2566 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  JULY, 2019

## BT COTTON

## 2566.  SHRI  M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Bt cotton has failed to live up to the promised 10 years of high yield, pest resistance and reduction in insecticide use;
- (b) if so, whether it is also a fact that with the high cost of Bt seeds, the farmers are unable to withstand crop losses;
- (c) whether the farmers have also been asked to revert to traditional method of cultivation;
- (d) if so, whether it is a fact that such Genetic Engineering has failed and has also been unable to provide livelihood security to farmers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): No Sir, the Bt. Technology is still good and provides resistance to cotton crop against American Boll Worm and Spotted Boll Worm for the past 17 years. Even now around 87.5% area of cotton is under Bt. Cotton. Consumption of pesticides is also reduced due to Bt. Technology.

Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers'  Welfare  fixes  Bt.  Cotton  seed  price  every  year under  Cotton  Seed  Price  (Control)  Order,  2015.  The  price  fixed  by  MoA&FW  for  last  four years for BG-I and BG-II version of Bt. Cotton seed is as under:

| Year    |   BG-I (Rs.) |   BG-II (Rs.) |
|---------|--------------|---------------|
| 2016-17 |          635 |           800 |
| 2017-18 |          635 |           800 |
| 2018-19 |          635 |           740 |
| 2019-20 |          635 |           730 |

(c) to (e): No  Sir,  however,  National  Agriculture  Research  System  (ICAR  and  State Agriculture  Universities)  are  developing  non-GM  cotton  varieties  and  hybrids  suitable  for specific  agro-ecological  zone.  No  such  evidences  that  Genetic  Engineering  has  failed  to provide livelihood of security to farmers have been reported by any state.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Cross Border Infiltration
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2565

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA )

CROSS BORDER INFILTRATION

†2565. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether cross border infiltration has abated after surgical strike;

(b)  if  so,  the  data  regarding  cross  border  infiltration  for  the  last  three years;

(c) whether the Government has completed the work related to barbed wire fencing of borders; and

(d) if not, the time-limit fixed in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):      The  Government  has  adopted  a  policy  of  zero  tolerance towards  cross-border  infiltration.  Due  to  concerted  and  synergized efforts  of  Security  Forces,  the  security  situation  in  the  State  has witnessed  an  improvement  in  the  first  half  of  this  year  over  the corresponding period of 2018. Net infiltration has reduced by 43%. Also, the  Government  of  India  in  tandem  with  the  State  Government,  has adopted  a  multi-pronged  approach  to  contain  cross-border  infiltration, which inter-alia include multi-tiered deployment along the International Border/Line of Control, border     fencing,    improved   intelligence  and operational  coordination,   equipping   Security   Forces   with improved

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technological weapons and taking pro-active action against infiltrators .

(c) & (d): The status of fencing along Indo-Pakistan Border is as under:

| Border Fence Sanctioned (in km)   | Border Fence Completed (in km)   | Border Fence In-progress (in km)   | Time Limit   |
|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------|
| 2069.046                          | 2004.666                         | 64.38                              |              |
|                                   |                                  |                                    | March, 2020  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Zero Tolerance Policy against Terrorism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, P.P. Chaudhary, Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2564

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA )

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY AGAINST TERRORISM

†2564. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  ensure  strict  adherence  to  the Zero Tolerance Policy against terrorism for internal and external security of the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  new  strategy  prepared  so  far  in  this  regard  along  with  the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  a  policy  to  give  'free hand' to security forces to tackle terrorists;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the intention of the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b) to (e): The  Government has adopted zero tolerance policy  to  tackle terrorism.    The  Security  Forces  have  been  given  'free  hand'  to  tackle terrorism.  National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA)  has  been  established  for investigation of terrorism related cases.  Close and effective coordination mechanism   exists  between  intelligence   and    security   agencies  at the

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Centre  and  the  State  level.    The  Multi  Agency  Centre  (MAC)  has  been strengthened and re-organized to enable it to function on 24x7 basis for real time collation and sharing of intelligence with the central / state Agencies concerned.  States have raised Special Forces to deal with terror incidents and Central Armed Police Forces & National Security Guards have also been stationed  at  different  locations  to  assist  the  States  in  dealing  with  such incidents.    The  Central  Agencies  have  been  organising  capacity  building programmes  for  the  States  forces  regarding  intelligence  sharing  and investigation of terror cases.

Terrorist  activities  have  reduced  significantly  in  the  Hinterland  of the country.  Insurgent / Extremist incidents have also reduced significantly in North Eastern States and in the Left Wing Extremism affected areas. In Jammu & Kashmir, security forces are proactively engaging with terrorists, resulting in neutralization of large number of terrorists.

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