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Lok Sabha Question No. 3833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Job for Blind Candidates
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan)

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3833 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

Job for\_Blind Candidates

## 3833. SHRI GNANATHIRA VIAM S:

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

- IAS exams along with normal candidates are not given any jobs;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF-STATE FOR-SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c) As per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2016, the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities is responsible to look into the grievances relating to deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities. Office of Chief : Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (Divyanjgan) has informed that no such specific complaint has been received during last few Act;

Department of Personnel & Training has informed that service allocation to the candidate who is recommended by Union Public Service Commission in the final result under Person with preferences expressed by him for various services availability of vacancy at his turn in his PwBD sub-category (i.e. visual   impairment/hearing   impairment/locomotor  disability & cerebral   palsy etc. as   per Appendix IV of the CSE Rules) of PwBD category and fulfilling all the requirements fixed and decided by the respective Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs) of the participating services in the Civil Services Examination; in terms of Functional Classification (FC) and Physical Requirements (PR) of the respective services. list,
Lok Sabha Question No. 3832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Wastage of Food
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 3832

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## WASTAGE OF FOOD

## † 3832. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of wastage of fruits and vegetables in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to start new food processing and preservation centres in Bundelkhand region; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):     Yes, Sir. As per Studies, 'Assessment of Quantitative Harvest and Post-Harvest Losses of Major Crops and Commodities in India' carried out by Central Institute of PostHarvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), in 2015, the estimated cumulative percentages  of  annual  harvest  and  postharvest  losses  of  fruits  and  vegetables  is  4.58%  to 15.88%.

(c)  & (d): The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  does  not  set  up  any  food  processing industries/ units/projects/plants on  its own. Under the Central Sector Scheme - PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA -(PMKSY), it provides financial assistance as capita subsidy in the form of grants-in-aid to the individuals, farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Entrepreneurs, Cooperatives, Societies, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Private Companies and Central/ State PSUs etc. for setting up of food processing industries/ units/ projects in the country. The schemes under PMKSY are demand driven and financial assistance is provided to the eligible applicants against the Expression of Interest issued by the MoFPI from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Illegal Settlement of Bangladeshis
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3831

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL SETTLEMENT OF BANGLADESHIS

3831. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been an increase in illegal settlement of Bangladeshis in different parts of the country in recent years;
- (b) if so, the number of such illegal settlements and settlers.  State-wise since the year 2014;
- (c)  whether  these  people  have  their  voter  ID,  ration  cards  and  other documents issued by the concerned State Governments;
- (d) if so, whether the Government has identified these illegal settlements and proposed any roadmap for their repatriation; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Detection, detention and deportation of illegally staying foreign nationals, including Bangladeshi nationals, is a continuous process.  The powers of Central Government to detect, detain and deport illegal  immigrants  under  Section  3(2)(c)  and  3(2)(e)  of  the  Foreigners Act,1946, have also been entrusted under Article 258(1) of the Constitution of India to State Governments.  Further, under Article 239 (1)

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3831 FOR 16.07.2019

of  the  Constitution  of  India,  the  Administrators  of  the  Union  Territories have  also  been  directed  to  discharge  the  functions  of  the  Central Government pertaining to detection, detention and deportation of illegally staying foreign nationals.

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued instructions to State Governments/Union Territories advising them to ensure that no Aadhaar Card is issued to illegal migrants.   State Governments have further been advised to cancel any identification documents fraudulently obtained by illegal migrants viz. voter card, driving license, ration card etc.

Since  the  illegal  immigrants  enter  into  the  country  without  valid travel  documents  in  a  clandestine  and  surreptitious  manner,  accurate data  regarding  number  of  such  immigrants  living  in  the  country  is  not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3826 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## Centrally Sponsored Schemes

## 3826. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  (CSS)  including  flagship  programmes  being implemented in the Ministry at present;
- (b) the details of targets and allocations made, scheme-wise; and
- (c) the details of funds allocated, disbursed and utilized under these schemes during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  The  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  is  not  implementing  any  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Review of Financial Agricultural Related Schemes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3825

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  16 TH  JULY, 2019

## REVIEW OF FINANCIAL AGRICULTURAL RELATED SCHEMES

## 3825.  SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  review  the  financial  agricultural  related Centrally sponsored schemes after NITI Aayog meeting in 2019;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  had  asked  the  State  Governments  to  give  details  of  the steps taken to double the income of farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): The  Ministry  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  is  nodal  to implement and review the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) being implemented in the States.  The  NITI  Aayog  has  started  an  evaluation  of  core  Centrally  Sponsored  Umbrella Schemes. This  was  commenced much  before  the  fifth  Meeting  of  the  Governing  Council, held in June, 2019. Fifth Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog was held on 15th June, 2019 under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Prime Minister. The agenda items of the meeting under the items related to agriculture were (1) Rain Water Harvesting, (2) Drought situation and  Relief  measures,  (3)  Aspirational  Districts  Programme  Achievements  and  Challenges and (4) Transforming Agriculture: Structural reforms with Special Emphasis on (i) Agriculture Produce  Marketing  Committee  (APMC)  Act,  (ii)  Essential  Commodities  Act,  1955.  The agenda items were accordingly discussed with the Members of Governing Council including Chief Ministers of the States & LGs of Union Territories and a high level Committee of Chief Ministers has been formed to look into ways of transforming agriculture.
- (c) & (d): State Governments have been requested to prepare an appropriate strategy for their respective States towards realisation of doubling of farmers' income as the States have a primary role for achieving the same. The State Governments have also been requested to share  their  strategy  with  the  Central  Government.  The  State  Governments  of  Arunachal Pradesh,  Rajasthan,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Chhattisgarh  and  Manipur  have  formulated  their strategies  for  doubling  of  farmers'  income,  which  is  available  on  the  website  of  the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (http://agricoop.nic.in/doublingfarmers-income)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Seed Testing Centres
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shrirang Appa Barne

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3820

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  16 TH  JULY, 2019

## SEED TESTING CENTRES

## 3820.  SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI SRIRANGA APPA BARNE:

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

- (a) whether there is a need for expansion of seed testing centres in the country;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to set up seed testing centres in PPP mode to reduce the time taken in assessment and refinement of varieties of seed;
- (d) if so, the response of the Government thereto;
- (e) whether there is a need for 'Phytosanitary' certification, especially for export/import of seeds; and
- (f) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government to establish at  least one such certification centre in each State?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a)  to (d): No Sir, Currently 130, notified Seed Testing Laboratories are working across the country to ensure the quality of seed. Ministry is making all efforts to provide more seed testing facilities to farmers. Currently, there is no proposal to setup seed testing centres in Private Public Partnership (PPP) mode.
- (e) & (f): Yes Sir,

For import -  As  per  Plant  Quarantine  (Regulation  of  import  into  India)  Order,  2003  seeds import  for  propagation  purpose  is  allowed  through  06  (xix)  Regional  Plant  Quarantine Stations viz. New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Amritsar and Bangalore.

For export -  For issuance of Phytosanitary Certificate (PSC) in export, total 198 PSC issuing authorities have been notified, which include of 68 Plant Quarantine Stations, 130 officers of Indian Council  of  Agriculture  Research  (ICAR)  Institutes/State  Agriculture  Universities (SAUs) and State Agriculture/Horticulture  Department.  PSC issuing  authorities  are  notified for all the states.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: PM-KISAN Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sakshi Ji Swami Maharaj, Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam, Bhola Singh

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3817

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  16 TH  JULY, 2019

## PM-KISAN YOJANA

3817.  DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ: SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently agreed to comprehensively expand the ambit of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features of the PM-KISAN scheme;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to allocate Rs.12,305 crore to farmers every year under the said scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the scheme intends to cover 3 crore retail traders and  shopkeepers to  get pension coverage and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether other self-employed people would also benefit from the scheme; and
- (g) whether there is an economic benchmark to avail this pension and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a)  &  (b):    The  ambit  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Samman  Nidhi  (PM-KISAN)  Scheme, which  was  initially  started  to  provide  income  support  to  all  Small  and  Marginal  landholder farmers' families with cultivable land holding upto 2 hectare, has been extended to cover all farmers in the country, irrespective of the size of their land holdings, except those who are covered under the exclusion criteria relating to higher income status. The Scheme provides direct income support of Rs.6000/- per year, in three 4-monthly installments of Rs.2000/-, to the farmers in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs.

(c) & (d): No,  Sir.  Under  the  PM-Kisan  Scheme,  a  financial  provision  of  Rs.87,217.50 crore  has  been  made  for  the  financial  year  2019-20,  including  administrative  charges  of Rs.217.50 crore.

- (e): No, Sir.
- (f) & (g): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Amendment in Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3814

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA)

AMENDMENT IN UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES (PREVENTION) ACT

3814. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  mooted  amendments  to  the  Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act allowing an individual terrorist to be included in the Schedule of banned entities;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to amend the NIA Act;

- (d) if so, the extent to which this step of the Government is likely to curb terrorism in the country; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken  or  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that innocent persons are not harrassed under these Acts?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Unlawful  Activities  (Prevention)  Amendment  Bill  2019 containing proposals to amend the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha on 8 th  July, 2019 and notice for consideration and passing the same has also been sent.

(c) to (e): The  National  Investigation  Agency  (Amendment)  Bill,  2019 containing proposals to amend the National Investigation Act, 2008 has been  introduced  in  the  Lok  Sabha  on  8 th   July,  2019  and  notice  for consideration and passing the same has also been sent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Status of Citizenship Amendment Bill
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3813

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA)

STATUS OF CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL

3813. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  reintroduce  the  Citizenship Amendment  Bill,  2016  or  its  modified  form  in  any  manner  in  the Parliament at any time in the future; and
- (c)  the  'Locus  Standi'  of  the  Gazette  notification  of  the  Government dated October 24, 2018 in the matter of Section 16 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 in relation to the proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Citizenship  Amendment  Bill  2016  was  introduced  in  Lok Sabha in 2016. It was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. The Committee  submitted  its report on 07.01.2019 to Parliament. The Citizenship  (Amendment)  Bill,  2019  was  taken  into  consideration  and passed by Lok Sabha on 08.01.2019. It was pending for consideration and passing      by  the  Rajya  Sabha.  Consequent  to  dissolution  of  16 th   Lok Sabha, this Bill has lapsed.

(c): The basic object of The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was to facilitate grant of Indian citizenship to members  of six minority communities who migrated from  Pakistan, Afghanistan  and  Bangladesh without valid travel documents or the validity of whose documents had expired.    The  Citizenship  Act,  1955  treats  such  persons  as  'illegal migrants' and disentitles them from applying for Indian citizenship.  The Gazette Notification of October 24, 2018, on the other hand, was issued by the Central Government under section 16 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 to  facilitate  expeditious  grant  of  Indian  citizenship  only  to  the  legal migrants  from  the  above  mentioned  six  minority  communities  from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan if they fulfill the eligibility criteria. This  notification  does  not  amend  the  provisions  of  The  Citizenship  Act, 1955 or the rules made thereunder.  The notification of October 24, 2018 and  the  lapsed  Citizenship  (Amendment)  Bill,  2016  thus  deal  with different categories of immigrants from the six minority communities of Afghanistan, Bangladesh & Pakistan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Strengthening of PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBL IC' ENTERPRISES

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3812

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

Strengthening of PSUs

## 3812, DR. RA MAPATI RAM TRIPATH:

INDUSTRIES & PUIBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased

- strengthen important and Public Sector (2) whether the ( iovernment preposes Undertakings (P'SUs):
- the Government proposes to give more autonomy to PSUs;
- details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard:
- (d)ifso. the delails thereot:
- disinvestment of" earning PSUs; and (e) whether the Government proposes to stop protit

## ANSWER

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

4 March. 20/8. there were 339 Central Public Seetor Enterprises(CPSEs) in the country number of' which are in various importani (i) has aken many strengthen CPSESwhich and Miniratna   schemes   envisaging delegation of' introcluction of Maharatna. Navratna of" such CPSEs  (ii) thrust performance L0 Boards Lrough evaluation under the Memorandum improvement of Boards of CPSEs and   strengthening   eorporale mechanism (iii professionalization regular

- expenditure: joint veniures stralegie iveslmnenl alliances. raising ol debis ete Presently. there is no proposal such CPSES. Department

~high priority" low priority` 5 market imperfections and purpose: The CPSEs falling under low priorily' are covered [or stralegie disinvestment; Prolitability of CPSEs is not the relevant criterion for this purpose. public
Lok Sabha Question No. 3809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Implementation of Assam Accord
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Topon Kumar Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3809

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA)

IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSAM ACCORD

3809. SHRI TOPON KUMAR GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken steps to fully implement clause 6 of the Assam Accord; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the present status?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): After  signing  of  Assam  Accord,  1985,  a  number  of  measures were taken to protect, preserve and promote cultural, social,  linguistic identity  and  heritage  of  the  Assamese  people  envisaged  in  Clause  6  of the Accord. These measures include establishment of Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra Complex with the financial support of Rs. 20.35 crores;  modernization  and  upgradation  of  Jyoti  Chitraban  Film  Studio Society at Guwahati; financial assistance of Rs. 69.45 crore to 359 Satras of  Assam;  financial  assistance  of  Rs.  10.00  crores  for  14  historical monuments for their protection, preservation and development; establishment of an autonomous institution Anandaram Borooah Institute

of  Language  Art  &  Culture  Assam  (ABILAC)  with  the  aim  to  research development  of  indigenous  language,  art  and  culture  of  the  State  and establishment of two Central Universities at Tezpur and Silchar.

Government of India has constituted a High Level Committee comprising of  eminent  personalities  of  Assam  representing  various  walks  of  life  to examine  the  effectiveness  of  actions  taken  since  1985  to  implement Clause 6 of the Accord, to assess the appropriate level of reservation of seats in Assam Legislative Assembly and local bodies for the Assamese people and to suggest measures  to protect Assamese  and  other indigenous language of Assam. The Committee will recommend appropriate level of reservations in employment under the Government of Assam for the Assamese people and suggest other measures necessary to protect, preserve and promote cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.

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