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Lok Sabha Question No. 304 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Infiltration  of  Militants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *304

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

INFILTRATION OF MILITANTS

*304. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of militants who entered the Line of Control (LoC) after abrogation of Article 370;
- (b) the number of militants killed and apprehended by Indian security forces;
- (c) whether it is a fact that LoC is vulnerable that security forces are not able to keep vigil efficiently; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken in this regard?

ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *304 FOR 10.12.2019

(a): Regular  attempts  for  infiltration  by  terrorists  through  the  Line  of  Control (LoC)  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  are  sponsored  and  supported  from  across  the border. Since August, 2019, 84 such attempts have been made from across the border and it is estimated that 59 such terrorist could have infiltrated. (b): Since 1990, 22,557 militants have been neutralized in incidents of terrorist violence  by  security  forces  till  1 st   December,  2019.  During  the  attempts  of infiltration  from  across  the  border  from  2005  till  31 st   October,  2019,  1011 militants  have  been  killed,  42  militants  have  been  apprehended  and  2253 militants have been pushed back/returned due to efficient vigil of security forces. (c) & (d): Infiltration  attempts  are  part  of  proxy  war  agenda  of  adversary  to replenish the depleted terrorist strength in the valley to achieve its intention to ratchet  up  violence  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  and  internationalize  the  issue. Relentless domination operations, ambushes and patrols are being conducted to thwart  infiltration  attempts.  In  addition,  a  robust  counter  infiltration  grid  is  in place to foil infiltration attempts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 301 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SADAK YOJANA

## 301. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether all villages in the State of Maharashtra have been connected through all weather roads  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the number of villages which are yet to be connected under the said Yojana in the above State; and
- (c) the time by which such villages are likely to be connected?

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

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 301 due for answer on 10.12.2019

(a) to (c): Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a one-time special intervention to  provide rural connectivity, by way of a single all-weather road, to the eligible unconnected habitations in the core network with a population of 500 persons and above in plain areas and 250 persons and above in Hills, North East, Tribal and Desert Areas as per Census 2001. In the critical  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  affected  blocks  (as  identified  by  Ministry  of  Home Affairs),  additional  relaxation  has  been  given  to  connect  habitations  with  a  population  of  100 persons  and  above.  The  unit  of  programme  under  PMGSY  is  a  habitation  and  not  a  revenue village.

Against total eligible habitations of 1950 (in the category of 500+ population in plain areas and 250+ population in tribal areas) for coverage under PMGSY in the State of Maharashtra, 1803 habitations have already been provided all weather road connectivity including 480 habitations provided  connectivity  under  State  scheme.  Out  of  balance  habitations,  122  habitations  have either been dropped or not feasible. Remaining 25 habitations are targeted to be connected by all weather roads at the earliest.

Under 100-249 population size in  LWE areas,  against  188  eligible  habitations,  90  habitations have already been provided road connectivity including 67 habitations under State scheme. Out of balance 98 habitations, 31 habitations are reportedly not feasible. The State Government has informed that the remaining 67 habitations are targeted to be connected at the earliest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Organisational Structure of Local Government
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Riti Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3677 ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

†3677. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken any step to update the reported seniority list of revenue units,  local  Government  bodies,  wards,  organisational  structure  of  Central,  State  and  local Government and electoral roll of Parliamentary and Legislative Assembly Constituencies; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) maintains the local government directory (LGD) application, which is the standard location directory and unique codes of all the administrative units, revenue entities and constituencies. These administrative units include, district, sub-district, block,  Gram  Panchayats,  villages  and  Municipalities  &  wards.  On  this  LGD  application  the mechanism of updating the LGD code is also provided. The LGD directory which is available at http://lgddirectory.gov.in  also provides hierarchy of administrative units..

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Shortage of CRPF for Security of Railway Passengers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3676

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

SHORTAGE OF CRPF FOR SECURITY OF RAILWAY PASSENGERS

3676. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note that there is acute shortage of CRPF Personnel in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh which is posing a serious concern on security of railway passengers;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Central  Reserve  Police  Force  (CRPF)  is  neither  deployed  nor  is responsible for security of railway passengers.

As informed by the Ministry of Railways, there is no acute shortage of Railway Protection  Force  (RPF).  The  sanctioned  strength  of  Railway  Protection  Force (RPF) personnel deployed in railway stations/trains in the territorial jurisdiction of East  Godavari  district  is  commensurate  with  the  work  load.  The  vacancies  in Railway Protection Force (RPF) units falling in East Godavari district are due to retirements. Filling up of vacancies is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Additional Battalions of CAPFs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramesh Chandra Majhi, Manjulata Mandal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3675

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA) ADDITIONAL BATTALIONS OF CAPFs

3675. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI: SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Government of Odisha has requested the Union Government  for  induction  of  two  additional  Battalion  of  Central  Armed  Police Forces (CAPFs) in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas of the State; and

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Government of Odisha has requested for two additional battalions of  CAPF  for  deployment  in  LWE  affected  districts.  At  present,  08  battalions  of CRPF, 08 battalions of BSF and 01 battalion of CoBRA are deployed in Odisha for assisting  the  State  Police  in  anti-LWE  operations.  The  deployment  of  CAPFs  in LWE affected States is a dynamic process based on the situation, availability of forces and other ground realities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Private Security Guards
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3673

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS

3673. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the estimated number of private security guards in the country;
- (b)  whether any welfare scheme is being contemplated for their social security and protection;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  any  legislation  is  being  brought  forward  to  improve  their  service conditions;
- (e) if so, the time by which such legislation is likely to be brought into force; and
- (f) whether any awards is being mooted for deserving private security personnel and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): This  Ministry  does  not  maintain  a  database  regarding  number  of  private security guards in the country.

(b) & (c): Licensing  of  private  security  agencies  under  the  Private  Security Agencies  (Regulation)  Act,  2005  is  subject  to  compliance  of  various  statutes relating to minimum wages, Employees' Provident Fund, etc., for social security of the employees engaged by these agencies.

(d) & (e):  The Government has placed in the public domain draft amendments to the  Private  Security  Agencies  Central  Model  Rules,  2006  for  suggestions  and comments.

- (f): There is no such proposal at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Cases of Sexual Offences
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3672

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

CASES OF SEXUAL OFFENCES

3672. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  nearly  half  of  the  sex  offence  cases  are  not  being investigated in time and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the investigation process has been delayed in large number of sexual offence cases in several States and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  trial  had  been  completed  in  only  4  per  cent  of 24,000  cases  registered  from  January  to  September  this  year  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the said cases?

ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):      '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  the  law.  Data  on  disposal  of cases relating to sexual offences published by National Crime Records Bureau in the Crime in India 2017 Report indicates that investigation had been completed in 71% of the cases during the said year. Government has enacted the Criminal Law (Amendment)  Act, 2018  which  inter-alia  mandates  completion  of investigation

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3672 FOR 10.12.2019

and  trials  within  2  months  each.  In  order  to  facilitate  States/Union  Territories, MHA has operationalized an online analytic tool for police called 'Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO)' to monitor and track time-bound investigation  in  sexual  assault  cases.  Advisories  have  been  regularly  issued  to States/  Union  Territories  to  use  ITSSO  to  ensure  compliance  with  the  Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2018.

(c) & (d): Published data in respect of trials completed  from  January to September  this  year  is  not  available.  However,  Government  has  approved  a scheme for setting up 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) across the country for  expeditious  disposal  of  pending  cases  of  rape  under  the  Indian  Penal  Code and crimes under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Trust for Ayodhya Temple
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chirag Paswan, Sunil Kumar Singh, Mala Roy, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3671

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

## TRUST FOR AYODHYA TEMPLE

3671. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: MS. MALA ROY:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  setting  up  a  new  Trust  for development of Ayodhya and construction of Ram Mandir and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the time by which the Government is likely to set up the Trust for construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya;

(c) whether the Government has formulated any action plan in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether the layout of Ram Mandir has been prepared for the construction and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  directions  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  its  judgment  dated 09.11.2019 in Civil Appeal Nos. 10866-67 of 2010 in the Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid matter include formulation of a scheme by the Central Government with necessary provisions for setting  up  of  a  Trust  with  a  Board  of  Trustees  or  any other appropriate body, the functioning of the Trust, the powers of the Trustees, transfer  of  land  to  the  Trust  and  all  necessary,  incidental  and  supplemental matters.  Central  Government  is  duty  bound  to  act  as  per  the  directions  and orders of the Hon'ble Court, within the stipulated timeframe.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: High Price of Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Vinod Chavda

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3670 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  December, 2019

## High Price of Medicines

## 3670. SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that customers are buying medicines at expensive prices;
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) the full proof method  being considered by the Government  to curb such malpractices; and
- (d) the details of the pricing policy of drugs with reference to the State Government of Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As  per  the  provisions  of  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO, 2013), the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) fixes the ceiling/retail price of scheduled formulation and new drugs. The pharma companies are liable to comply with the prices fixed by the NPPA. The NPPA also monitors non-scheduled formulations to ensure that no manufacturer increases the maximum retail price of a drug more than ten  percent  of  maximum  retail  price  during  preceding  twelve  months.  Whenever  a company is found violating the provisions of the DPCO, and selling the medicine at a higher  price,  the  NPPA  initiates  appropriate  action  for  recovery  of  the  overcharged amount in terms of the provisions of the DPCO read with Essential Commodities Act, 1955.  Details  of  overcharging  cases  including  the  amount  recovered  from  Pharma companies upto 31 st October, 2019 is available on the NPPA's website www.nppaindia.nic.in.

- (c): The  NPPA  undertakes  following  activities  as  per  the  provisions  of  the  DPCO, 2013 to curb malpractices of selling medicines at higher prices:
- (i) Samples  are  procured  from  open  market  to  check  compliance  of  the  notified ceiling  price  for  a  scheduled  drug/formulation.  State  Drug  Controllers  forward  cases relating to violation of ceiling price for a scheduled drug / formulation.
- (ii) NPPA monitors permissible annual increase in Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for a non-scheduled drug / formulation, and permissible annual increase in maximum retail price based on wholesale price index.

(iii) NPPA  also  takes  action  on  complaints  received  from  individuals,  NGOs,  etc. relating to violation of the provisions of the DPCO by the pharmaceutical companies. (d): The  prevailing Pricing Policy i.e. National Pharmaceuticals  Pricing Policy (NPPP), 2012 is applicable to all the states across the country including Gujarat. Copy of NPPP, 2012 is available on the website of Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) i.e.

www.pharmaceuticals.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: New Police Reserve Battalions
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dayakar Pasunoori, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3665

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

NEW POLICE RESERVE BATTALIONS

3665. SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Telangana  has  requested  for  sanction  of new police reserve battalions and setting up of such battalions in the State; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):    No  such  request  for  sanction  of  new  police  reserve  battalions  has been  received  in  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  from  the  State  Government  of Telangana.  In  2014,  Government  of  India  sanctioned  4  new  India  Reserve Battalions to the State Government of Telangana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Onboard Fishing Boats
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3661 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## Onboard Fishing Boats

## 3661. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR :

## Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री 1 be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated by the Union Government and utilized for fisheries in Tamil Nadu State during the past six years;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  a  proposal  to  notify,  'Fitment  of  AIS  (Automatic Identification System) or other suitable transponder, onboard fishing boats, across the country',  as  a  mandatory  requirement  enabling  and  ensuring  the  fishermen,  not  to cross the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL); and
- (c) the facilities being provided to fishermen under various fisheries schemes?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a) Union  Government  has  sanctioned  and  released  an  amount  of  Rs.684.98  crores  for fisheries in Tamil Nadu State during 2014-15 to 2019-20.
- (b) The Government has issued an advisory on 26 th February 2019 to all coastal States and Union Territories to improve safety of fishing operations by making mandatory use of Automatic Identification System (AIS) and Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) in fishing vessels for safe navigation.
- (c) The  Government  is  providing  financial  assistance  to  the  fishermen  for  construction  of new deep sea resource specific fishing vessels, motorization of traditional fishing craft, purchase of safety kits for onboard use, procurement of Fibre-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) boats,  undertaking  fisheries  activities  such  as  mariculture  as  an  alternative  livelihood, construction  of  fishermen  houses,  insurance  coverage  besides  many  other  fisheries development  and  welfare  activities  under  the  CSS  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries.

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