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Lok Sabha Question No. 153 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Funds Utilization for District Plan
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *153

ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## FUNDS UTILIZATION FOR DISTRICT PLAN

- *153.   SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether some Panchayats in the country have expressed their inability to utilize funds earmarked for them due to non-availability of district plans;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has issued any instructions to the Panchayats in this regard;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the mechanism developed within the Panchayati Raj Institutions to prepare district plans and to monitor the works executed by Gram Panchayats?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 153 FOR  ANSWER  ON  02.07.2019  REGARDING  FUNDS  UTILIZATION  FOR  DISTRICT PLAN.

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(a) to (d) Article 243ZD of the Constitution provides that a District Planning Committee (DPC) shall be constituted at the district level in every State to consolidate the Plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities in the district and to prepare a draft development plan for the  district  as  a  whole.      The  composition  and  functions  to  be  assigned  to  the  DPCs  are decided by the State Legislature.  No State/Panchayat has expressed its inability to Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) to utilize funds due to non-availability of District Plans.

(e) Gram  Panchayat  Development  Plan  (GPDP)  guidelines  for  formulation  of GPDP have been shared by the MoPR with the States/ Union Territories (UT) in 2018-19. The  States/  UTs  have  been  advised  that  on  the  basis  of  MoPR  guidelines,  State  specific GPDP  guidelines  are  to  be  issued  by  the  respective  States/UTs  towards  integration  and consolidation of GPDPs into a comprehensive District Development Plan.

MoPR has been implementing e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) that seeks  to  transform  the  functioning  of  all  the  Panchayats,  making  them  more  transparent, accountable  and  effective  as  organs  of  decentralized  self-governing  institutions.  Under  ePanchayat,  a  suite  of  core  software  applications  has  been  developed  to  address  various aspects of Panchayats' functioning including planning, budgeting, implementation, accounting, monitoring, social audit and delivery of citizen services like issue of certificates, licenses, tax collection etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 146 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Training to Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK  SABHA *146

STARRED QUESTION NO.

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  JULY, 2019

## Training to Fishermen

## *146.SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up any training institute to  provide  training  or  make fishermen aware of the issues related to safety and maritime boundary;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether the Government proposes to set up such a training institute; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) to (d)  :    A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha starred question no. 146 put in by Shri Rajendra  Dhedya  Gavit,  Member  of  Parliament  for  answer  on  02-07-2019  regarding 'Training to Fishermen'.

(a) to (d). The  Central  Institute  of  Fisheries,  Nautical  &  Engineering  Training  (CIFNET) functioning  under  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying is the nodal institution for training of fishermen and provides training in various fields for fishermen regarding safety at sea during fishing, handling of marine electronics equipments for safe navigation and seamanship etc besides their regular mandate. It has its Head Quarters at Kochi  and  two  more  units  at  Chennai  and  Visakhapatnam.  In  addition,  the  Government  of Andhra  Pradesh  intimated  that  one  of  their  institute,  State  Institute  of  Fisheries  Technology (SIFT), Kakinada is also imparting training to coastal fishers on sea safety and coastal security aspects in collaboration with CIFNET.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 144 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Selling above MRP
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## SELLING ABOVE MRP

*144.  SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

(OIH)

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- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that bottled water and packaged foods and drinks  are  being  sold  at  higher  prices  than  the  Maximum  Retail  Price  (MRP)  thereof  at public places like railway stations, airports, hotels and multiplexes in the country; and
- (b) if so, the remedial measures proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

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

(a) & (b) :

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*144 FOR 02.07.2019 REGARDING SELLING ABOVE MRP.

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(a) & (b) : Some complaints of bottled water and packaged foods and drinks being sold at  higher  prices  than  the  Maximum  Retail  Price  (MRP)  have  been  received.    There  are provisions in the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 to prevent charging above MRP. Enforcement of these provisions is done by the Legal Metrology Department of the State Governments which impose penalties in case of violations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Development of Rural Infrastructure
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1800

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE

## 1800.   SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  programmes  for  development  of  rural  infrastructure  in  the  country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether various States have requested to provide more funds/investment for carrying out these programmes; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the action taken by the Government thereon and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Rural Development, inter alia, is implementing Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) etc. in rural areas of the country.

PMGSY: PMGSY is a one-time special intervention of Government to provide connectivity by way of a single all-weather road with necessary culverts and cross drainage structures, to the eligible unconnected habitations in the core network. The programme envisages connecting all eligible  unconnected  habitations  with  a  population  of  500  persons  and  above  (as  per  2001 Census) in plain areas  and 250 persons and above (as per 2001 Census) in Special Category States,  Tribal  (Schedule-V)  areas,  the  Desert  Areas  and  in  Selected  Tribal  and  Backward Districts. For most intensive Integrated Action Plan (IAP) blocks, the unconnected habitations with population 100 and above (as per 2001 Census) are eligible to be covered under PMGSY. PMGSY also permits upgradation (to prescribed standards) of existing rural roads in districts where all the eligible habitations of the designated population size have been provided all weather road connectivity. The funds under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are released to the  State  Governments  for  the  projects  sanctioned,  based  upon  their  absorption  capacity, balance works in hand, unspent balance available, and fulfilling of certain conditions laid down as per the programme guidelines

PMAY-G: To meet the objective of 'Housing for All by 2022', PMAY-G aims at construction of 2.95 crores houses from 2016-17 to 2021-22. PMAY-G beneficiaries are provided financial assistance of Rs 1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs. 1.30 lakh in hilly States, difficult areas and Integrated Action Plan (IAP) districts. An additional assistance of Rs. 12000/- is extended for toilets through convergence with Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin (SBM-G), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) or any other dedicated source of funding . In addition to the above, there is a provision of 90/95 persondays of unskilled labour wage under MGNREGS to the beneficiaries for construction of houses. Financial releases under PMAY-G are commensurate to the target allocated to the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Rural Connectivity under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1799

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## RURAL CONNECTIVITY UNDER PMGSY

## 1799.   SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  rural  connectivity  projects  sanctioned  in  Uttar  Pradesh  (including  the  district  of Ambedkar  Nagar)  during  the  last  five  years  (including  but  not  limited  to  works sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana);
- (b) the rural connectivity projects completed by the Ministry in Uttar Pradesh (including the district of Ambedkar Nagar) during the said period;
- (c) whether  the  rural  connectivity  projects  sanctioned  during  the  last  five  years  in  Uttar Pradesh (including the district of Ambedkar Nagar) have not yet been completed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): As reported by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, a total of 825 works measuring length of 6,663.857 Km were sanctioned during the last five years under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the State of Uttar Pradesh, including 20 road works measuring length of 127.425 Km in the district of Ambedkar Nagar.
- (b): A total of 1,225 works measuring length of 8,725.57 Km has been completed in the State of Uttar Pradesh under PMGSY during the last five years, including 32 works of 165.280 Km in Ambedkar Nagar district. The completed road works includes those sanctioned before five years.
- (c) & (d): 147  works  measuring  length  1,269.955  Km,  including  3  works  of  Ambedkar Nagar district (18.600 Km)  which were sanctioned during the last five years have not yet been completed.  As  reported  by  the  State  Government,  45  works  are  under  progress  while  the remaining works are affected due to forest clearance and other issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Development of Rural Roads
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1798

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL ROADS

## 1798.   ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop rural roads to boost rural economy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any plan for the same and taken any decision on funding pattern; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Rural  Road  Connectivity  is  a  key  component  of  Rural  Development  which promotes  access  to  economic  and  social  services  and  thereby  generates  increased  agricultural income and productive employment opportunities. It also helps in ensuring sustainable poverty reduction.  Recognizing  the  above  importance  of  rural  road  connectivity,  the  Government launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  in  December  2000,  as  a  one-time special  intervention  to  provide  rural  connectivity,  by  way  of  a  single  all-weather  road,  to  the eligible unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-Eastern  States,  Himalayan  States,  Deserts  and  Tribal  Areas)  in  the  core  network  for uplifting the socio-economic condition of the rural population.

The Government subsequently launched new interventions/verticals namely PMGSY-II & Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Areas (RCPLWEA) under the Scheme. A total of 6,93,838  km  of  road  length  has  been  sanctioned  under  PMGSY-I,  II  and  RCPLWEA  and 6,00,941 km road length has been constructed till 26 th June, 2019.

The Scheme was launched as 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme. However, since the year 201516, the fund sharing pattern of PMGSY was changed to 60:40 between the Centre and the States for  all  States  except  North  Eastern  and  3  Himalayan  States  (Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand) for which it is 90:10.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Losses to Fishermen due to Severe Weather
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1796 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  JULY, 2019

## Losses to Fishermen Due to Severe Weather

## 1796. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- ( a) whether the Government proposes to provide system for the rehabilitation of fisherfolk who lost their house and property during severe weather, if so, the details of the action taken thereon;
- (b)  whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  fisherfolk  lost  their  fishing equipment due to severe weather, if so, the details of action taken by the Government for providing fishing equipment;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to supply foodgrains free of cost to the fisherfolk during the monsoon trawling season, if so, the details of the action taken in this regard; and
- (d) the initiative taken by the Government for ensuring the welfare of traditional fisherfolk?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) & (b) As  per  the  input  received  from  Disaster  Management  Division  of  Ministry  of Home  Affairs, the primary responsibility for disaster  management  rests with the State Governments. The Central Government extends all possible logistics and financial supports to the States to supplement their efforts to meet the situation effectively. Hence, the respective State Governments are required to suitably address/undertake all necessary measures for rehabilitation of  fisherfolk  who  lost  their  house  and  property  including  fishing  equipment  during  severe weather.

(c) No, Sir. The Department of Fisheries does not have any proposal to supply food grains free of cost to the fisherfolk during the monsoon trawling season.

(d)  The  Department  of  Fisheries  has  taken  the  following  initiatives  for  welfare  of  fisherfolk. Assistance is provided to the fisherfolk under the component of National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen of the Blue Revolution Scheme for activities like (i) personal accident insurance, (ii) saving-cum-relief during fishing ban period, (iii) construction  of  low  cost  houses  to  fishermen and  (iv)  provision  for  drinking  water  and  community  centres  for  fisherfolk.  Assistance  is  also provided  under  Blue  Revolution  Scheme  for  (i)  motorization  of  traditional  craft,  (ii)  safety  of fishermen  at Sea, (iii)  procurement  of  FRP  boats  by traditional/artisanal fishermen  (iv) construction of resource specific deep sea fishing vessels and (v) capacity building and training to fisherfolk.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: High Level Meeting on Internal Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1793

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 11, 1941 (SAKA)

HIGH LEVEL MEETING ON INTERNAL SECURITY

1793. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a high-level meeting on internal security was held to review the law and order situation in the country immediately after the formation of the new Government;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  major  discussions  was  held  specifically  with  regard  to terrorism, maoist and naxalities affected belts where periodical attacks have claimed lives of dozens of paramilitary personnel and civilians;
- (c) whether the issue of coastal security which is a potential external threat to the country by infiltration through sea routes was also discussed;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government  proposes  to acquire  modern  equipments including radar for coastal security/monitoring and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Review of internal security situation in the country is a regular and ongoing  exercise,  which  includes  review  of  issues  of  terrorism,  left  wing extremism and coastal security, and devising appropriate response thereto. (e): Under  the  Coastal  Security  Scheme,  200  Coastal  Police  Stations equipped with 204 boats have been operationalised. In addition, 30 jetties, 284  four-wheelers,  554  two-wheelers,  97  check-posts,  58  out-posts,  30 barracks,  navigation  and  communication  equipment,  detection  equipment, card readers and equipment enhancing night operation capabilities of boats have been provided to the coastal States/ UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Water Harvesting Projects under PMKSY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati, Arjunlal Meena

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1791

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  2 ND  JULY, 2019

## WATER HARVESTING PROJECTS UNDER PMKSY

1791.  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  sanction  new  water  harvesting  projects  under 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana';
- (b) if so, the time by when it is likely to be sanctioned;
- (c) if  not,  the  scheme  of  the  Government  to  make  available  water for  irrigation  to  every field in the rainfed irrigation areas; and
- (d) whether the Government has any special new water harvesting projects for Sikar and other districts of Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): The  Department  of  Land  Resources  (DoLR)  has  sanctioned  8214  watershed development  projects  in  28  States  (except  Goa)  during  the  period  2009-10  to  2014-15 covering  an  area  of  about  39.07  million  hectare  under  Integrated  Watershed  Management Programme (IWMP). IWMP was amalgamated as the Watershed Development Component (WDC) of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) in 2015-16. The activities being undertaken through the watershed development projects inter alia include ridge area treatment,  drainage  line  treatment,  soil  and  moisture  conservation,  rain  water  harvesting, nursery  raising,  afforestation,  horticulture,  pasture  development,  livelihoods  for  asset  less persons, etc.

The normative period for completion of a projects is 4 to 7 years, i.e. 1 to 2 years for the preparatory phase, 2 to 3 years for the works phase and 1 to 2 years for the consolidation phase.

(c): The Government is implementing PMKSY since July, 2015 with the motto of 'Har Khet Ko  Paani'  for  providing  end-to-end  solutions  in  irrigation  supply  chain,  viz.  water  sources, distribution network and farm level applications.

(d): The  Department  of  Land  Resources  has  sanctioned  33  watershed  development projects in Sikar District of Rajasthan during the period 2009-10 to 2014-15 covering an area of  about  1.79  lakh  hectare  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.268.47  crore  under  Integrated  Watershed Management  Programme  (IWMP).  Total  1025  projects  have  been  sanctioned  in  the Rajasthan State covering an area of 57.64 lakh h under IWMP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Anti-Terror Measures
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1790

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 11, 1941 (SAKA)

ANTI-TERROR MEASURES

†1790.  SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to prepare any special action plan with a view to eliminating terrorism in the country;

(b) if so, whether terrorism and separatism is likely to be fully controlled after implementation of this action plan especially in Jammu & Kashmir; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a): The  Government  has  adopted  zero  tolerance  policy  to  tackle terrorism. Close and effective coordination mechanism exists between intelligence  and  security  agencies  at  the  Centre  and  the  State  level. The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has been strengthened and re-organized to enable it to function on 24x7 basis for real time collation and sharing of intelligence with the central/ state Agencies Concerned.   States have

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1790 FOR 02.07.2019

raised Special Forces to deal with terror incidents and Central Armed Police Forces and National Security Guards have also been stationed at different locations to assist the States in dealing with such incidents. The Central Agencies have been organising capacity building programmes  for  the  States  forces  regarding  intelligence  sharing  and investigation of terror cases.

(b) to (c): Terrorist activities have reduced significantly in the Hinterland  of  the  country.    Extremist  /  insurgent  /  terrorist  incidents have also significantly reduced in North Eastern States and in the Left Wing Extremism affected areas. In Jammu & Kashmir, security forces are proactively engaging with terrorists as per the Government policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism, resulting in neutralization of large number of terrorists.

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