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Lok Sabha Question No. 536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Special Component Plan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +536 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.06.2019

## SPECIAL COMPONENT PLAN

+536. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether any   guidelines have been issued to the Union Government and the State Governments to to ensure allocation of  fund in proportion to the percentage of population and to check diversion of fund as well as utilization of fund as per requirement; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) (b): Committee constituted by the erstwhile   Planning Commission in 2010, the   earmarking of funds for all the Central Ministries/Departments taken together should be at least 16.2% of the total plan outlay under SCSP.

As per recent guidelines of NITI percentage of earmarking should not be less than 50% of the population proportion or at least in the proportion of SC population to the total population of the country whichever is higher: Aayog;
Lok Sabha Question No. 535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Course on Fishing
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †535

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JUNE, 2019

## 'COURSE ON FISHING'

## † 535. SHRI. RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT :

Will the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  a  course/conduct  a  programme  to  make fishing more professional and skill based;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said plan / programme is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a) to (c) Central Institute of Fisheries,  Nautical  and  Engineering  Training  (CIFNET), functioning  under  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry and  Dairying  is  already  conducting  a  professional  fisheries  degree  course,  Bachelor  of Fisheries  Science-Nautical  Science  with  four  years  duration  and    two  skill  based  courses namely  (i)  Vessel  Navigator  Course  (VNC)  and  (ii)  Marine  Fitter  Course  (MFC)  with duration of 2 years to cater to the needs of fishing vessel  operators like Skipper / Mate / Bosun / Chief Engineers / Engine Drivers of the fishing vessels. In addition, short-term skill based training programmes on safety navigation and fishing  including capacity building in deep sea fishing onboard handling of tuna are conducted for fishers and technocrats in the country. Besides, Fisheries research Institutes like Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT)  and  Central  Institute  of  Fisheries  Education  (CIFE)  functioning  under  Indian Council  of  Agriculture  Research  (ICAR)  also  conduct  Training  programmes  and  Post Graduate level courses on fishing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Sexual abuse of Women in Jails
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 533

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA)

SEXUAL ABUSE OF WOMEN IN JAILS

533. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  cases  of  women  inmates  claiming  of  being  forced  into  sex  in jails by the authorities have been reported recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government  has decided to conduct the necessary investigation in view of such allegations; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY) (a) & (b): No such incident has been reported to the Ministry of Home Affairs recently.

(c) & (d) : Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Starvation Deaths in Maharashtra
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

ORGINAL IN HINDI

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 531 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JUNE, 2019

## STARVATION DEATHS IN MAHARASHTRA

## †531.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION उपभोक्ता त मल , ाखतद्ा औा तावर्ज�ाका्औता  मं be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  Antyodaya  Ration  Cards  cancelled  till  date  in Maharashtra  in  the  financial  year  2018-19  along  with  the  details  of Government procedure afterwards;
- (b) the details of starvation deaths in the year 2015 in Maharashtra; and
- (c) the measures taken or contemplated by the Government to stop deaths due to starvation?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAMVILAS PASWAN)

- (a) to (c): As  reported  by  State  Government  of  Maharashtra,  about 1,11,569 Antyodaya Cards having 1 and 2 members have been shifted to Priority Households beneficiaries in the year 2018-19.

Further, no starvation deaths are reported in Maharashtra in the year 2015 due to non-allocation/distribution of foodgrains under Targeted Public Distribution System.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Surplus Pulse Stock
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 530

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.06.2019

## SURPLUS PULSE STOCK

## 530. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

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- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Government  agencies  are  saddled  with  large  public  stocks  of pulses due to record production last year;
- (b) if so, the quantum of stock of pulses and the steps taken by the Government to deal with large stocks thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  pulses  under  the  subsidized  Public Distribution System (PDS); and
- (d) if so, the details and the time-frame for implementation of the Scheme?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a)  to  (d)  :  As  on  15.06.2019  stock  of  pulses    held  with  the  designated  agencies  on  behalf  of  the Government is around 39.30 LMT taking together the stock of pulses available under Price Stabilization Fund  (PSF)  implemented  by  Department  of  Consumer  Affairs  and  Price  Support  Scheme  (PSS) implemented by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare. Calibrated release from the  Buffer  Stock  is  made  to  moderate  price  fluctuations.  Pulses  from  the  Buffer  are  utilized  to  meet requirement  of  Army  and  Central  Para-Military  Forces  and  also  under  welfare  schemes  like  Mid-Day Meal (MDM), Public Distribution System (PDS), Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), etc. In the month of September, 2018, Government launched a scheme for disposal of stock of pulses procured under PSS during Kharif and Rabi season 2017-18, by way of distribution to States/UTs for utilization under various welfare schemes like PDS, MDM, ICDS etc. with Central subsidy of ₹ 15/- per kg over the issue price as a one-time measure for a period of 12 months or till PSS pulses stock of 34.88 lakh MT lasts (whichever is earlier).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: R&D in FPI Sector
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.529

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JUNE, 2019

## R & D IN FPI SECTOR

## 529. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) the reasons that funds allocated for R&D in food processing sector has come down from Rs.10.5 crore in 2012-13 to Rs.5.8 crore in 2016-17;
- (b) the status of implementation of R&D in food processing sector since April, 2017 by the Government; and
- (c) the details of targets set and achieved since 2017?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The budget allocations are done as per the requirement of funds for the new projects and  to  meet  the  outstanding  liabilities  of  the  projects  already  approved.  The  outstanding liabilities of projects approved by the Ministry before 2012-13 declined in subsequent years and accordingly the budget allocation for the R&D Scheme also reduced.
- (b) & (c): R&D Scheme is now a part of Human Resource & Institutions Scheme under the umbrella scheme of the Ministry i.e. Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY). The scheme is being implemented with an allocation of Rs.50 crores to meet the committed liability of on-going projects and taking up of 100 new projects till 2020. The Ministry has approved 35 new projects till the end of 2018-19 with approved grant-in-aid of Rs.14.75 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Subsidized Foodgrains under NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi, Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 528

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JUNE, 2019

## SUBSIDIZED FOODGRAINS UNDER NFSA

## 528. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION उपभोक्ता त मल , ाखतद्ा औा तावर्ज�ाका्औता  मं be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the beneficiaries who  receive  highly subsidized foodgrain under the National Food Security Act (NFSA);
- (b) whether the Government proposes to review the percentage of the beneficiaries  covered  under  National  Food  Security  Scheme  in  the  country again;
- (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to increase the number and percentage of beneficiaries in the country including Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAMVILAS PASWAN)

- (a): The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA)  is being implemented in all the States/UTs, on an all India basis with a targeted coverage of 81.35 crore persons. The Act provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population to receive highly subsidized foodgrains. Corresponding to the all India coverage of 75% and 50% in the rural and urban areas  respectively,  State-wise  coverage  under  NFSA  was  determined  by  the erstwhile Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog) using the population figures of  2011  Census  and  the  National  Sample  Survey  Household  Consumption Survey data for 2011-12. Section 9 of the Act, also provides that the coverage under the Act is to be calculated on the basis of the population estimates as per the census of which the relevant figures have been published. Beneficiaries under the Act are covered under two household categories viz. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and priority households. Section 10 of the Act provides that within the number of persons determined for coverage under the Act, the State Government shall identify the households under AAY as per guidelines applicable to the said scheme and the remaining households as priority households to be covered under TPDS, in accordance with such guidelines as the State Government may specify.
- (b) to (d): No  proposal  to  revise  the  coverage  under  NFSA  for  any State/UT including Rajasthan is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Setting up of NIPER
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.527 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 th  June 2019

## Setting up of NIPER

## 527. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in the State of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to open NIPER in various States keeping in view the huge potential in the form of human resources,; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and  (b):  Presently,  seven  National  Institutes  of  Pharmaceutical  Education  and Research  (NIPERs)  are  functioning  in  various  parts  of  the  country.  During  the  year 2015-16, the Government did propose to set up three more NIPERs - one each in the States of Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.
- (c)  and  (d):  The  NITI  Aayog,  after  conducting  evaluation  of  the  existing  NIPERs,  has recommended  for  consolidation  of  the  existing  Institutes  rather  than  setting  up  new NIPERs. Subsequently, the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) in its meeting held on 26.03.2018 has also recommended for deferring the setting up of the proposed new NIPERs. As such, the Government is not proposing to open up any new NIPER at this juncture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Threat of Islamic State
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 526

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA)

THREAT OF ISLAMIC STATE

526.

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  notice  to  the  State  Government  of Kerala  and  the  UT  Administration  of  Lakshadweep  regarding  threat  from Islamic State (IS) terrorists immediately after the attack in Sri Lanka;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard;
- (c) whether the Government intends to enhance the security of coastal areas in view of the Sri Lankan attack;
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  any  information  regarding  the  number  of Indians who joined IS; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b) :  Intelligence inputs on terror threats are regularly shared with State Governments / Agencies concerned with advice to take appropriate measures

and sensitize their field formations to prevent any untoward incident.

- (c) to (d):   All Coastal States / UTs  are advised regularly to  enhance surveillance and patrolling along the coastline, in view of the threat perception.

## LS.US.Q.NO.526 FOR 25.06.2019

(e) to (f): :  Some instances of individuals from different States having joined IS  have  come  to  the  notice  of  Central  and  State  Security  Agencies.    The National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA)  and  the  States  Police  have  registered cases against IS members / sympathizers and have arrested 155 accused so far  all  over  the  country.    The  Islamic  State  (IS)/  Islamic  State  of  Iraq  and Levant (ISIL)/ Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)/ Daesh has been notified as a  Terrorist  Organization  and  included  in  the  First  Schedule  to  the  Unlawful Activities  (Prevention)  Act,  1967  by  the  Central  Government.    IS  is  using various  internet  based  social  media  platforms  to  propagate  its  ideology. Cyber  space  is  being  closely  watched  in  this  regard  by  the  agencies concerned and action is taken as per law.
Lok Sabha Question No. 525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: New KVK
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## भारत सरकार कृ षि और ककसान कल्

## याण मंत्राऱय कृ षि अनुसंधान और शिक्षा षिभाग

## ऱोक सभा अताराांककत प्रश् न सां . 525 ददनांक 25.06.2019

## नए क ृ षि षिज्ञान क ें द्र

- 525 . श्री अण् णासाब श कांकर लो ऱ :

क् या क ृ षि और ककसान कल् याण मंत्रय यब ातानक कक क ृ ऩा करगेगक कक:

- (क) क् या  सरकार  कनाक क  क क   क्क् कोडी य  क्षकत्र  मगे  नक  क ृ षि  षिञानान  क क र थ  थाषऩत  करनक  ऩर
- षि्ार कर रबी बै ;
- (ख) यदद बां , तो तत् संांधय यौरा क् या बै; और
- (ग) यक क क र का तक थ  थाषऩत ककक एाकंगक?

## उत्  तर

## कृ षि और ककसान क  याण तांरालाऱय तें रा य तांराली

## ( श्री क ै ऱाक चौधरी)

- (क) एय, नबीं। ाकऱगािय जएऱक मगे ऩबऱक सक बी दो क ृ षि षिञानान क गे र कायकरत बैं नामत:
- (i)
- भा॰क ृ ॰अ॰ऩ - क ृ षि षिञानान क गे र, ाकऱगािय-1

ऩोथ :  तुक्कानाट् ी,

ताऱुक : गोकक

जएऱा: ाकऱगािय-591224

{(मकएाान संगठन: ाकऱगांि इं ीग्रक कडी  रुरऱ डी किऱऩमगे  सोसाइ ी (ार्डकस)}

- (ii)
- भा॰क ृ ॰अ॰ऩ - क ृ षि षिञानान क गे र, ाकऱगािय- 2

ऩोथ : मट् ीकोप्ऩ,

ताऱुक : ाैऱबोंगऱ

जएऱा: ाकऱगािय-591 147

{(मकएाान संगठन : कनाक क शऱंगायत कएुक क िन सोसाइ ी, (क क  कऱ ई)}

इस  प्रकार,  तुक्कानाट् ी  गोकक  ताऱुक,  ाकऱगािय  मगे  कक  गैर  सरकारी  संगठन  द्िारा

सबायता प्राप् त  क ृ षि षिञानान क गे र क क  कायकक्षकत्र मगे क्क् कोडी य क्षकत्र िाशमऱ बै।

(ख) एिां (ग):

उऩयुकक् त (क) क क  उ्तरर क क  मद्दकनरर प्र्न नबीं उठता।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Milk Production in Delhi
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 524 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.06.2019

## MILK PRODUCTION IN DELHI

## 524. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the share of Delhi in the total annual milk production in India for the last five years:
- (b) whether Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis is negatively affecting milk producing ability in animals in Delhi and if so, the steps taken to control it; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to boost animal husbandry and dairy industry in Delhi for enhanced milk producing capacity?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The estimate of milk production is not reported by Delhi during recent past years. As per the estimates available,  the  estimated  milk  production  in  respect  of  Delhi  is  286.58  Million  tonnes  during  2012-13 which is 0.2% of total milk production in the country in that year.
- (b): As reported by the Government of NCT of Delhi, there is no negative effect on milk producing ability in animals in Delhi due to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis.

(c) The National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis has been approved by the Cabinet on 31.05.2019 as a new Central Sector Scheme with 100% financial support to carry out vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease in entire cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig  population  and  also  vaccination  against  Brucellosis  in  all  the  female  cattle  and  buffalo  calves  (4-8 months of age) once in a life time. Further, Government of NCT of Delhi has also taken steps such as, (i) Bi-Annual  vaccination  against  FMD  carried  out  regularly,  (ii)regular  animal  health  services  through different  Veterinary  Hospital/Dispensary  in  Delhi  and  (ii)  regular  animal  health  checkup  camps,  for boosting animal husbandry sector in Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Presence of IS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 523

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA)

PRESENCE OF IS

523. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government is aware of the presence of Islamic  State (IS)  in various Indian States, especially in southern Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken to check such activities;

(c) whether the Government is further aware of reports of Keralites being killed in  US  military  action  in  Afghanistan,  who  according  to  various  media  reports, joined IS and Taliban; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) :  Some instances of individuals from different States including Kerala having  joined  IS  have  come  to  the  notice  of  Central  and  State  Security Agencies.  The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the States Police have registered  cases  against  IS  members  /  sympathizers  and  have  arrested  155 accused so far all over the country.  The Islamic State (IS)/ Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL)/ Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)/ Daesh has been notified as a Terrorist Organization and included in the First Schedule to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 by the Central Government.  IS is using various internet based social media platforms to propagate its ideology.  Cyber space is being closely watched in this regard by the agencies concerned and action is taken as per law.

(c) to (d): There is no confirmation of media reports to this effect.

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