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Lok Sabha Question No. 4497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: College of Horticulture and Forestry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4497

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/01/2019

## COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY

## 4497.  SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount of funds allocated to College of Horticulture and Forestry, Pasighat in the past four years;
- (b) whether  the  standard  of  teaching/learning  is  going  down  repeatedly,  if  so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  only  one  community  is  given  preference  in  this  college  for  professors, assistant professors, teachers, etc., if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the identity and antecedents of selected candidates in teaching have been verified, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) The details of the funds allocated to College of Horticulture & Forestry, Pasighat during last 4 (Four) years are as follows:-

| 2014-15   | Rs. 11,38,07,000.00   |
|-----------|-----------------------|
| 2015-16   | Rs. 11,11,10,000.00   |
| 2016-17   | Rs. 11,47,39,000.00   |
| 2017-18   | Rs. 13,02,50,000.00   |

(b) No, the standard of the said college is not going down.  During 2014-15 first rank (toppers) of ICAR JRF all India competitive examination in both horticulture and forestry disciplines were from the college.  Further, the same college again stood second position in ICAR  JRF  all  India competitive examination under the programme  category Horticulture and Forestry during 2016-17.

(c) No, University appointed teaching/faculties from all over the country, i.e. from 15 States.

(d) Identity  and  antecedents  of  the  selected  candidates  of  all  teaching  have  been verified from the concerned District Collector/Dy. Commissioners of respective States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Crop Insurance
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4496

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019

## CROP INSURANCE

4496.    SHRI  PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken/ proposes to take any steps to increase the amount under  crop  insurance scheme  to enable  the  farmers  to  recover  the  crop losses  and sustain  themselves  in financial  crisis  in  view  of  the  pathetic situation  of  the  farmers especially   in  Buldhana  Parliamentary Constituency  and the   meagre   amount   of   insurance paid  to them;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a)  to  (c):      The  objective  of  launching  the  new  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana (PMFBY)  and  weather  index  based  Restructured  Weather  Based  Crop  Insurance  Scheme (RWBCIS) from Kharif 2016, is to  provide a simple and affordable crop  insurance product to ensure comprehensive risk cover for crops of farmers against all non-preventable natural risks from  pre-sowing  to  post-harvest,  to  provide  adequate  claim  amount  and  timely  settlement  of claims.

To  provide  maximum  benefits  to  the  insured  farmers,   sum  insured  for  crop  insurance has been equated to the Scale of Finance due to which  sum insured has been increased about 77%  and  83%  during  2016-17  and  2017-18  respectively  as  compared  to  erstwhile  crop insurance schemes in 2015-16. Scale of Finance has been reviewed annually by District Level Technical Committee (DLTC) in each district and revisions are made in the Scale of Finance. Removal of the provision of capping on premium and consequent reduction of sum insured, which was a feature of erstwhile schemes has also facilitated farmers to get claim against full sum insured without any reduction.

The details of premium collected from farmers and claims paid to farmers in respect of Maharashtra since inception of the schemes in Kharif 2016 to Kharif 2017 is given below:

| Year & Season   | Farmers' share in Premium   | Approved Claims   | Claims Paid    |
|-----------------|-----------------------------|-------------------|----------------|
|                 | (Rs. in crore)              | (Rs. in crore)    | (Rs. in crore) |
| Kharif 2016     | 599.30                      | 2079.90           | 2079.90        |
| Rabi 2016-17    | 93.02                       | 236.92            | 235.75         |
| Kharif 2017     | 419.88                      | 2862.58           | 2860.59        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Financial Assistance to the Parents of Divyangs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINSTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITR

## LOK SABHA

## 4495. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

## DISABILITIES

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4495 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.01.2019

Financial Assistance to the Parents of 'Divyangs

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

- (2) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance mentally challenged (Divyang) girls for their to the parents of only one or two education and sustenance; and
- (6) if
3. the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) & () At present, there is no scheme to provide financial challenged (Divyang) girls for their education and assistance to the parents of mentally sustenance.

However; The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities running a scheme titled Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (Divyangjan) is assistance is provided to Non-Government (DDRS) under which financial Schools, Half Organisations for various projects like Pre-school, Special Way home etc  to supplement the efforts of the voluntary sector in rehabilitation persons with disabilities including mentally challenged of girls.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: GM Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4494

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019

## GM CROPS

## 4494.     DR.  KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

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  the  GM  crops  like  Bt  cotton,  introduced  in  India  has  failed  to provide livelihood security to farmers, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government intends to call off any advancements in GM crops due to their limited success in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the    details    of    precautionary  principles  and  bio-safety  protocols  applied  by  the Government for the introduction of GM crops in India?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): No,  Madam.  The  productivity  of  cotton  increased  from  191 kg  per  hectare  in 2002-03 to 477 kg per hectare in 2017-18 and the production of cotton has been increased from 86.21 lakh bales in 2002-03 to 348.88 lakh bales in 2017-18 due to adoption of Bt. cotton in the Country.
- (c): There  is  a  well  established  regulatory  framework  for  approval  of  Genetically  Modified (GM) Crops as  per  'Rules  for  the  Manufacture/Use/Import/Export  and  Storage  of  Hazardous Microorganisms,  Genetically  Engineered  Organisms  or  Cells,  1989'  under  the  Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 in the Country.

Evaluation  of  each  application  of  GM  crop  is  done  on  a  case-to-case  basis  after  a thorough  examination  of  health,  environment,  food  and  feed  safety  assessment  studies undertaken in  a  systematic  and  scientific  manner  as  per  prescribed  guidelines,  manuals  and standard operating procedures stipulated by various regulatory agencies under the Rules, 1989 from  time  to  time.  The  data  generated  by  the  applicants  is  reviewed  at  every  step  in  the development process of GM crops by various Statutory Committees under the Rules, 1989 such as Institutional Biosafety Committee, Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation and Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Environment Friendly Agriculture Methods
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4493

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/01/2019

## ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY AGRICULTURE METHODS

## 4493.  SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  the  high  yielding varieties of seeds and the methods used for increasing agricultural growth have caused soil salinity and damage to the physical structure of soil; and
- (b) if  so,  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  for  empowering  the  farmers  to  adopt environment friendly agricultural methods?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) There  is  a  possibility  of  build-up  of  soil  salinity  through  secondary  salinization due to high water use under intensive agriculture with high  yielding varieties and high input use.
- (b) The  Government,  based  on  the  reclamation  technologies  and  salt  tolerant  crop varieties developed by ICAR - Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal and All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Salt Affected Soils has launched a subScheme  of  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  on  Reclamation  of  Problem  Soils (Alkali/Saline  &  Acid)  on  Pilot  basis  during  2016-17  in  15  States,  namely,  Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur,  Meghalaya,  Mizoram,  Nagaland,  Odisha,  Punjab  and  Tamil  Nadu.    The Government  is  also  promoting  micro-irrigation  methods  under Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) to reduce over-use of water in agriculture to avoid secondary salinization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Study on Traffic Congestion
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4491 TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 8, 2019

## STUDY ON TRAFFIC CONGESTION

No. 4491

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Ministry has commissioned a study on traffic
- congestion in the cities; and
- (b)     if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  &  (b):  No  Madam. Urban Transport, which is an integral part of urban  development,  is  a  State  subject.  As  such,  the  initiatives including  planning  and  execution  of  urban  transport  systems  are taken  up  by  the  StateGovernments/Union  Territories/Urban  Local Bodies. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, however, constituted a  High  Powered  Inter-Ministerial  Committee  in  October  2014  on 'Decongesting Traffic in Delhi'.The Committee submitted its report in  2016.  The  report  suggested  four-pronged  strategic  approach  to improve the traffic condition in Delhi, which are as under:
- (i)  Improving  Public  Transport  and  disincentivizing  use  of  private vehicles;
- (ii) Road safety and Traffic management;
- (iii) Enhancing institutional capacity and
- (iv) Transit Oriented Development.

The  report  of  the  Committee  was  sent  to  Government  of  NCT  of Delhi for taking appropriate action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Comments of Law Commission Report
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4490

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

COMMENTS OF LAW COMMISSION REPORT

4490. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  comments  received  from  the  State  Governments  on  the  Law Commission's  273rd  report  titled  Implementation  of  United  Nations  Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment' through Legislation;
- (b)  whether  the  United  Nations  Special  rapporteurs  have  made  any  statement regarding  the  rights  of  persons  with  disabilities  on  the  situation  of  human  rights defenders,  on  the  right  of  everyone  to  the  enjoyment  of  the  highest  attainable standard of physical and mental health and on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment on 28 June, 2018; and

(c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): The comments from the State Governments of Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya  and  Sikkim  and  the  Union  Territory  Administrations  of  Andaman  & Nicobar Islands and Chandigarh on the 273 rd  Report of the Law Commission have been  received.    The  State  Government  of  Himachal  Pradesh  has  stated  that insertion  of  section  114(B)  in  the  Indian  Evidence  Act,  1872  requires  careful deliberation and have also suggested that amendment should be made in the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC),1973 whereby medical examination of the accused in all arrest cases should be made mandatory in order to avoid any false implication of police personnel. Other five States/ UTs have supported the proposal.

- (b) and (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: National Bamboo Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4489

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019

## NATIONAL  BAMBOO  MISSION

## 4489.     KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

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

- (a) the  status  and  progress  of  the National Bamboo Mission; and
- (b) the  measures  undertaken  to promote the growth of the bamboo sector in the North East Region of the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a): The  restructured  National  Bamboo  Mission  (NBM)  was  approved  in  April,  2018  for implementation till the end of 14 th Finance Commission i.e. 2019-20. The scheme aims to  interalia supplement farm income of farmers with focus on the development of complete value chain of bamboo sector linking growers with industry.

The scheme is being implemented in non-forest Government land, farmers field in States where it has social, commercial and economical advantage, including the bamboo rich States of North  Eastern  region  and  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Chhattisgarh,  Odisha,  Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. 17 States have so far been covered under the Mission and an amount of Rs.111.05 crore has been  released  (till  31.12.2018)  based  on  the  annual  action  plans.        88  Bamboo  Treatment Units, 464 Product Development / Processing Units, 135 Infrastructure Projects for Promotion and  Development  of  Bamboo  Markets,  and  an  area  of  15740  ha  for  plantation  has  been approved. The progress is periodically updated on the website www.nbm.nic.in.

- (b): Financial assistance to North Eastern States is provided in the ratio of 90:10 between Central & State Government. Funds released  during the year 2018-19 are as follows:

| State             |   Released Amount (Lakh Rs.) |
|-------------------|------------------------------|
| Assam             |                       500    |
| Arunachal Pradesh |                      1127.43 |
| Manipur           |                       450    |
| Mizoram           |                       950    |
| Nagaland          |                       623.83 |
| Sikkim            |                       344.45 |
| Tripura           |                      1230    |
| Total             |                      5225.71 |

A  number  of  consultations  have  been  held  with  State  Governments  and  Industry  to invigorate the bamboo sector in the region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Special Package to Naxal affected States
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4488

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

SPECIAL PACKAGE TO NAXAL AFFECTED STATES

4488.

SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to announce a special package to certain naxal affected States due to the extraordinary law and order challenges they are facing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) the details of proposals for grant of special package being considered by the Government, State-wise including Chhattisgarh; and

(d) the present status of these proposals?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to  (d):  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects.  However,  the  Central

Government supplements the efforts of  State Governments on the security and development fronts.

To  deal  with  Left  Wing  Extremism,  the  Government  has  approved  National Policy and  Action Plan in  2015  which  contain a  multi-pronged  approach envisaging  security  related  interventions,  developmental  measures,  ensuring rights  and  entitlements  of  the  local  communities  etc.    A  number  of  significant initiatives  have  been  taken  on  the  developmental  front  in  the  LWE  affected States, including Chhattisgarh, for road connectivity, skill development, installation of mobile towers, financial inclusion and education etc.

## LS.US.Q.NO.4488 FOR 08.01.2019

A  new  Scheme,  namely  'Special  Central  Assistance  for  the  most  LWE affected districts' has been launched in 2017-18 for filling up the critical gaps in Public Infrastructure and Services with an outlay of Rs. 3000 crore @ Rs. 1000 crore per annum.  Under this Scheme, 8 district of Chhattisgarh are included and an amount of Rs. 200 crore has been released to Chhattisgarh for these districts till now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Undertrial Prisoners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4487

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

UNDERTRIAL PRISONERS

4487. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  most  of  the  undertrial  prisoners  in  the  jails  of  the country are imprisoned in criminal cases;
- (b) if so, whether fast and speedy hearings of the criminal cases would not only assure  the  basic  rights  provided  by  the  Constitution  but  will  also  lessen  the burden on the jails; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  policy-related  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government towards fast and speedy hearings of criminal cases?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): The undertrial prisoners are lodged in prisons on the orders of Courts.

(b):  Yes, Madam.

(c):    The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA)  has  advised  the  States  and  UTs  to constitute Review Committees in every District to review the cases of undertrials. MHA has also advised States/UTs for providing free legal aid to undertrials and for setting  up  Lok  Adalats/  Special  Courts  in  prisons  for  expediting  the  review  of cases  of  undertrials  etc.    Video  Conferencing  facilities  have  also  been  made available  in  various  Jails  of  the  country  which  are  linked  to  Courts  and  can  be used  as  an  alternative  method  for  production  of  an  accused  in  court.    Videoconferencing facilities enable the Courts for fast and speedy hearing of criminal cases. Further, the concept of plea bargaining has been introduced in the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in 2006 for speedy disposal of cases.

## LS.US.Q.NO.4487 FOR 08.01.2019

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) provides free legal services to all under trial prisoners and convicts through its 1126 legal service clinics running in jails. In addition, 9563 Remand Advocates are providing legal services to arrested persons  in  criminal  courts.  The  National  Legal  Services  Authority  had  also launched a web application on 29.6.2017 with a view to facilitating the under trial prisoners for providing them free legal services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Ban on Sedition Law
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4486 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA) BAN ON SEDITION LAW 4486. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether there is a demand for complete ban on sedition law in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR) (a) to  (c):  Suggestions  regarding    amendment  in  existing  laws  are  received  by the Government from various quarters.  No such proposal is under consideration of the Government. *****