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Lok Sabha Question No. 293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Crash Test of Cars
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 293

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## CRASH TEST OF CARS

## 293. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that recently some popular brand of cars fail the crash test as per Global New Car Assessment Programme;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is true that during the test all the popular cars were rated zero star for safety;

(d) whether the Government will issue instructions to car manufacturers to stop production of cars rated zero star for safety and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government will expedite its decision to mandate front and side impact crash tests for all cars to save the life of occupants; and

(f) the Government's view point in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d): The  car crash test as per Global New Car Assessment Program (Global NCAP) are voluntary assessments and there is no provision under Central Motor Vehicle Rule (CMVR) for  compliance  to  these  Global  NCAP  test  protocols.    The  information  on  these  tests  is available on Global NCAP website http://www.globalncap.org/results.

(e)  &  (f):    The  following  frontal  and  lateral  safety  standards  (crash  related  standards)  have been notified since October 2017 for all new car models and from October 2019 for all the models manufactured in India. (SO 1139 (E) dated 28 th April 2015)

- i. AIS  098  -  Requirements  for  the  Protection  of  the  Occupants  in  the  event  of  an Offset Frontal Collision (Technically aligned with UNECE R 94)
- ii. AIS 099 - Approval of Vehicles with regards to the Protection of the Occupants in the event of a Lateral Collision (Technically aligned with UNECE R 95)

In addition, Govt. of India has also mandated other safety requirements like driver air bag,  Seat  Belt  reminders,  over  speed  alert  system,  manual  over  ride  for  the  passenger  car doors and Rear parking assist.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Redressal of Consumer Grievances
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 292

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## REDRESSAL OF CONSUMER GRIEVANCES

## 292.   SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  a  national  helpline  to  resolve  the  grievances  of consumers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  total  number  of  complaints  received  on  the  Government's  national  helpline  during the last three years, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said grievances of consumers were resolved, if so, the details of the number of grievances resolved and the complaints not resolved; and
- (d) whether the Government has any plans to issue guidelines to companies urging them to focus on the quality of products, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a) : Yes, the Department has set up a 'National Consumer Helpline (NCH), which provides telephonic advice, information and guidance to the consumers through its toll free number 1800-114000 and short code 14404. The grievances/complaints of the consumers are taken up by the NCH with the companies/regulators/Departments concerned for resolution.
- (b) & (c) : The grievance received resolved and the complaints not resolved at National Consumer Helpline (NCH) during the last three years are as under:-
- (d) : The  Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  (BIS)  has  been  set  up  under  the  Bureau  of  Indian Standards Act as the national standards body. The BIS undertakes the activity of standard information and  carried out product certification for quality assurance.

| Financial Year       | Grievances Registered   | Grievances Redressed by Companies/Deptts/ Advice by NCH   | Grievances not responded by Companies/Deptt & Disposed by NCH with relevant Advice   |
|----------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12 Aug.2016-Mar.2017 | 1,84,757                | 1,22,396                                                  | 62,361                                                                               |
| April 2017-Mar.2018  | 3,98,113                | 3,06,359                                                  | 91,754                                                                               |
| April 2018-Mar.2019  | 4,79,451                | 373391                                                    | 1,06,060                                                                             |
Lok Sabha Question No. 289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Concerns of Protesters
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 289

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

CONCERNS OF PROTESTERS

289.     SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the major concerns of protestors across the nation in the recent times;

(b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address these concerns;

(c) the total number of casualties as a result of the suppression of these protests; and

(d) the number of stakeholders meetings carried out in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per Schedule VII to the  Constitution  of  India  and  the  State  Government  concerned  is  primarily responsible for maintenance of law and order in the State and to take action against  the  culprits  as  per  law.  The  Central  Government  monitors  the  law and order situation in the States and assists the State Governments in case of  major  law  and  order  problem  by  deploying  Central  Armed  Police  Forces (CAPFs) on the request of State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Processing of Agro Produces
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †287

ANSWERED ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PROCESSING OF AGRO PRODUCES

## †287.   SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  long  term  plan  for  processing  of agriculture produce in rural areas of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is already implementing a Central Sector Umbrella Scheme PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA - (PMKSY) with an allocation of Rs. 6000 crore for the period 2016-20 with the scheme components viz: (i) Mega  Food  Parks,  (ii)  Integrated Cold  Chain  and  Value  Addition  Infrastructure,  (iii) Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters, (iv) Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages (v) Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities, (vi) Food Safety and Quality  Assurance  Infrastructure  and  (vii)  Human  Resources  and  Institutions  for  overall development  food  processing  sector  by,  inter  alia,  creation  of  modern  infrastructure  and efficient  supply  chain  for  facilitating  preservation  and  processing  of  various  agro-produce such cereals, vegetables, fruits, milk, fish, poultry & meat etc. in rural and urban areas of the country including in the State of Rajasthan. PMKSY is a comprehensive package resulting in creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management  from  farm  gate  to retail  outlet.  Under  the  schemes  of  PMKSY  financial assistance in the form grants-in-aid is provided  to  farmers,  entrepreneurs,  organizations  such  as  Central  and  State  PSUs/Joint Ventures/Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)/NGOs/Cooperatives/SHGs/ Public and Private Companies etc. to set up food processing industries/projects/units. These Schemes are demand driven. Financial assistance is provided to the eligible applicant from all parts of the country  including  the  State  of  Rajasthan  as  per  the  Scheme  guidelines  and  against  the Expression of Interest issued by the Ministry from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Projects under CEFPPC Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 286

ANSWERED ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PROJECTS UNDER CEFPPC SCHEME

## 286.    SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

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

- (a) the number of proposals received and amount sanctioned so far, under the Creation/Expansion of Food Processing/Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) in Jharkhand, district-wise;
- (b) the  salient  features  of  the  scheme  for  integrated  development  of  Tomato,  Onion  and Potato (TOP) value chain; and
- (c) whether  there  are  projects  currently  ongoing  under  the  above  scheme  in  Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No eligible proposal has been received by  the Ministry of  Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) till date from State of Jharkhand under the Scheme for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).

(b): Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana,  MoFPI  launched  a  new  Central Sector Scheme- 'Operation Greens' - A scheme for integrated development of Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) value chain with a budgetary allocation of Rs. 500 crore in Nov'2018. The salient features of the scheme are as under:

- i . Enhancing value realization of TOP farmers by targeted interventions to strengthen TOP  production  clusters  and  their  FPOs,  and  linking/connecting  them  with  the market.
- i i . Price stabilization for producers and consumers by proper production planning in the TOP  clusters  and  introduction  of  dual  use  varieties  through  convergence  with  the scheme implemented by Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and State Governments.
- i i i . Reduction in post-harvest losses by creation of farm gate infrastructure, development of suitable agri-logistics, and creation of appropriate storage capacity linking consumption centres.
- i v . Increase  in  food  processing  capacities  and  value  addition  in  TOP  value  chain  with firm linkages with production clusters.
- v. Setting  up  of  a  market  intelligence  network  to  collect  and  collate  real  time  data  on demand and supply and price on regional and seasonal basis to moderate and check localized gluts of TOP crops.

(c): There is no project ongoing under the Operation Greens Scheme in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Setting-up of Trust for Ram Temple
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Bhola Singh, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sukanta Majumdar, Raja Amareshwara Naik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 285

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

SETTING-UP OF TRUST FOR RAM TEMPLE

285.     SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started the process of setting up of the trust for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya as per the order of Supreme Court;

(b) if so, the details thereof ;

(c) whether  the Uttar Pradesh  Government  had  sent  any proposal to the Government suggesting three plots in Ayodhya;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) the steps being taken by the Government for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos 1086610867 of  2010  and  other  connected  matters  delivered  on  9 th   November,  2019  has paved the way for construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

The  Central  Government  is  taking  all  necessary  steps  including  consultation with    the  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  in  compliance  of  the  directions contained in the above judgment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Reservation in Private Sector
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 283 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR

## 283. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- a) whether the Government has any   plan to ensure reservation in  jobs in the   private sector companies where Government has even partial shares;
- (6) the details thereof: (c) if not; the reasons therefor; and if so.
3. (d) the time by which the provision for reservation in jobs in private sector companies is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (d): As per the information provided by the Department for Promotion of Industrial and Internal Trade (DPIIT), a coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in Private Sector was set up by the Prime Minister' $ office in 2006. So far 9 meetings of Coordination Committee have been held. In the first Coordination Committee meeting, it was stated that the best course for achieving progress on the issue of affirmative action is through voluntary action by the industry itself:

are of the view that reservation is not a solution but are willing to partner with the Government and appropriate agencies in enhancing and expanding current recruitment policy for the marginalized section, especially the SC and ST at all levels, as also to encourage skill development and training:

Accordingly, the Apex Industry Associations have prepared Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for their member companies centered around education, employability; entrepreneurship and employment to achieve inclusion  Measures  undertaken by the member of Industry Associations, inter-alia, includes scholarships, vocation training; entrepreneurship development programmes and coaching ete. In the   9th meeting  Industry Associations were requested to take more proactive measures under  affirmative   action  in  terms of conducting full sessions with  their   member companies for this initiative, adoption of villages and encouragement of SCIST entrepreneurs, merit scholarships career guidance   programmes   for  Tribal Students and in the National Apprenticeship Promotion  Scheme of Ministry of Skill Development &Entrepreneurship and explore the possibility of   placement as Industry Associations were further requested to enroll at least 25% of Apprentices from SCIST Communities. day
Lok Sabha Question No. 279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: SCs Creamy Layer Exclusion from Reservation
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## SCs CREAMY LAYER EXCLUSION FROM RESERVATION

279. SHRI A. RAJA:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

- (a) whether the Government is planning for Scheduled Castes creamy layer exclusion from reservation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- whether the Government has urged the Supreme Court to review its decision given last year in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (d): As per Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Samta Andolan Samiti has filed a Writ Petition No.2/2018 against the UOI before the Hon'ble Supreme Court praying for exclusion of creamy in SCIST from the benefits of reservation: The Government has filed a reply against the above mentioned Writ Petition  and the matter is presently subjudiced: layer
Lok Sabha Question No. 277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Citizenship to Refugees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 277

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

CITIZENSHIP TO REFUGEES

277.     SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  refugees  being  granted  citizenship  under  the  Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019; and

(b) the details of such refugees, religion-wise and country-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)  The Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 facilitates grant of citizenship to migrants belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who have entered India on or before 31.12.2014 and who have been exempted by the Central Government by or under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 or from the application of provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946 or any rule/order made  thereunder.  The  Citizenship  (Amendment)  Act,  2019  has  come  into  force w.e.f. 10.01.2020. Persons  covered  under  this  Amendment  Act  can  submit applications  for  grant  of  citizenship  after  appropriate  rules  are  notified  by  the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Living Standards of Religious Groups
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 276 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## LIVING STANDARDS OF RELIGIOUS GROUPS

## 276. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

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

(a) whether any study has   been   conducted to know the   level of the standards of economically underprivileged population of different religious groups and if $0, the   details thereof; living

(6) whether it is true that the inequality level in the standards of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) population has increased living during the details of monthly per capita consumer expenditure of the different households belonging to religious groups; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to equality in the standards among the population of the different religious groups? bring living

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHA WALE)

(): As per the Allocation of Business Rules 1961 the matter does not pertain to this Ministry. Therefore, no study has been conducted by the department to know the level of the standards of 'economically underprivileged population of different religious groups; living

(b), (c) and (d) do not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Release of Funds to States under PMFBY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 275

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## RELEASE OF FUNDS TO STATES UNDER PMFBY

275.      SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

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

- (a) whether there is delay in release of funds to States under PM Fasal Bima Yojana and the States are suffering and if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year and whether the demands of the States are pending with Centre in this regard;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

- (c) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  include  the  facility  to  get  insurance  for inundated crops in the States, if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) the details of the pending dues to States as on date?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b):    No Sir.  As per provisons, being a Central Sector Scheme, no funds are released to the  State  Governements  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY).    Funds  are released to the  fund  routing  central  agency  i.e.  Agricultural  Insurance  Company  of  India  Ltd. (AIC),  who  in  turn  release  the  funds  to  implementing  insurance  companies  on  receipt  State Government's  50%  share  in  premium  subsidy.  Sufficient  Government  of  India  funds  always available with the AIC for release of 50% Central share on receipt of State Government share.

- (c):        Coverage  of  loss  due  to  inundation  except  for  hydrophilic  crops  where  the  water stagnation is beneficial like paddy and jute, is already available for indemnification on individual farm level under the PMFBY.

- (d):    Does not arise.

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