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Lok Sabha Question No. 1387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Chief Whip
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1387

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 19 th  DECEMBER, 2018 CHIEF WHIP

1387. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has considered amending the 10 th Schedule of the Constitution to reduce the role of the Chief Whips and ensuring freedom in voting of every member and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (b) whether the Government has realised that India joins a small number of  countries  which  ensure  that  only  the  Chief  Whips  have  power  in deciding a Member's vote and if so, the reasons for not amending this
- Schedule?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

(a) and (b): No, Madam. No such proposal is under consideration of the Government at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Section 377 of IPC
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE

## (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1386 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 19 TH

## DECEMBER, 2018 Section 377 of IPC

## 1386. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government is aware of the striking down of section 377 of the IPC by the Supreme Court and if so, the reaction of the Government to the same;
- b) whether is Government is taking steps to make sexual harassment laws genderneutral  in  recognition  of  the  rights  of  the  community  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY)

(a)to(c): The Hon'ble Supreme Court, vide its Order dated 06.09.2018 has held that section  377  of  the  Indian  Penal  Code,  in  so  far  as  it  criminalizes  consensual  sexual relationship  between  adults,  is  unconstitutional.  The  provisions  of  Section  377  will continue  to  govern  non-consensual  sexual  acts  against  adults  and  acts  of  bestiality. Articles  141  and  142  of  the  Constitution  of  India  provide  that  the  law  declared  by Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  shall  be  binding.  Further,  amendment  in  law  is  a  continuous process and changes in law are made on the recommendations of Law Commission and in consultation with various stakeholders including States/Union Territories.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## Coal Mines

1385.  SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of output from Bengal coal mine during the last four year;
- (b) the terms and conditions laid down for acquiring Bengal coal mine from the Rio-Tinto group; and
- (c) the total expenditure incurred for the takeover of Bengal coal mine from Rio-Tinto Group?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COAL AND RAILWAYS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)to(c):  Information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the  table  of  the House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Hindu Marriage Act
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## L O K     S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1383

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 19 TH DECEMBER, 2018.

## Hindu Marriage Act

## 1383. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government intends to amend the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Dissolution  of  Muslim  Marriages  Act,  1939,  so  as  to  hold  child  marriages void,  instead  of  requiring  either  of  two  contracting  parties  to  opt  for annulment and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether the Government intends to amend the Muslim personal law which allows minor girls who have attained puberty to get married and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) No, Madam.
Lok Sabha Question No. 117 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Central Coconut Research Station
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN, K. C. VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18/12/2018

## CENTRAL COCONUT RESEARCH STATION

## *117.  SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  close  the  Central  Plantation  Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) centre at Kayamkulam in Kerala and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  this  centre  is  primarily  engaged  in  the coconut sector, which is the major crop in Kerala and the closure will affect most of the coconut cultivators in southern Kerala including research project and if so, the measures being taken to reconsider the decision in detail;
- (c) whether the Government has also received any proposal from the Indian Council of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  to  close  down  the  Central  Coconut  Research  Station (CCRS) at Kayamkulam and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has decided to open any new regional centres of CCRS in the country and if so, the manner in which the Government can justify the closure of one regional centre by opening up the other; and
- (e) whether the Government has decided to cut down the number of workers in CCRS at Kayamkulam and CPCRI at Kasargode, if so, the reasons therefor and the action taken by  the  Government  to  improve  the  infrastructural  and  research  facilities  in  regional centres at Kayamkulam and Kasargode?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

(a) to (e)

:

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18/12/2018 REGARDING 'CENTRAL COCONUT RESEARCH STATION'

(a) The relevance of closing or continuation of the institution is a long drawn process and  is  discussed  at  several  high  level  meetings.  Only  after  such  several  high  level meetings, a conscious decision is taken at the highest level. In the instant case, the issue of having the institute and its regional centre in the same state was discussed. However, no final decision has been taken to close the centre of CPCRI at Kayamkulam in Kerala by the competent authority.

(b) Yes, the Government is aware that this centre is primarily engaged in the coconut sector, which is the major crop in Kerala. There is no such decision taken on closure of this centre.

- (c) No final decision has been taken.
- (d) No, Madam.

(e) ICAR emphasises on research activities of the institute based on its objectives and mandates.  Cutting  down  the  number  of  workers  depend  on  strength  of  research undertaken  by  the  institute.  Focus  is  given  more  on  core  areas  of  research  which  is underway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Identity Cards for Divyang Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.*116 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2018

## Identity Cards for Divyang Persons

## *116. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has   prepared any plan to issue  separate new identity  cards   for 'Divyang' persons;
- (b) if the details of the works for which the said identity card is likely to be authorized; SO,
- the time by which the said work is likely to be completed; and
- (d) the name of the agency authorized by the Government for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI THAA WAR CHAND GEHLOT)

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

Statement referred in reply to part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 116 for answer on 18/12/2018 regarding "Identity Cards for Divyang Persons raised by Shri Om Prakash Yadav

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir: With a view to create a national database on persons with disabilities and also to ensure issuance of 'identity card to each person with disability in the country through uniform web-based programme; Ministry implements Unique Disability Identity(UDID) Card project: No benefit/work has been linked with the UDID Card by the Central Government at this stage.

- (c) The UDID project involves issuance of disability certificates and UDID cards which is an ongoing process As such no definite time can be envisaged.
- (d) While the Ministry has engaged W/s Silver Touch Technologies Ltd for developing the Chennai has been engaged for printing the UDID card: The competent medical authorities constituted by the State Governments/UTs are authorized to issue disability certificates as well as UDID cards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 115 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Survey of Homeless Urban Poor
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 115

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 18, 2018

## SURVEY OF HOMELESS URBAN POOR

NO.  115* SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey regarding the homeless urban poor in Rajasthan and other parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received proposals seeking financial assistance for acquiring land for housing projects from Rajasthan and other States/Union Territories; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

[SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI]

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 115* DUE FOR 18.12.2018 REGARDING 'SURVEY OF HOMELESS URBAN POOR'

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing Shelter of Urban Homeless  (SUH) Scheme  as  a component  of Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission (DAY-NULM).  The operational guidelines of SUH Scheme provide for conducting a systematic survey by the Local/Municipal Bodies so   as to   assess   accurately the   need   for shelters at suitable locations. The  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  has  accordingly  issued instructions  to  all  States/UTs  to  conduct  a  third  party  systematic survey of urban homeless.  Total 18 States/UTs, including the State of Rajasthan, have so far completed their third party survey.  As per the survey,  the  number  of  urban  homeless  persons  identified  so  far  is 1,59,979.

The  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  is  also  implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)] for providing assistance to States/Union Territories (UTs) in addressing the housing requirement in urban areas for the people belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Lower Income Group (LIG) and Middle Income Group  (MIG)  categories.    The  PMAY  (U)  Guidelines  provides  for undertaking demand  survey by States/UTs for assessing actual demand  of  housing  under  the  Scheme.    The  demand  validated  and reported by States/UTs under the PMAY (U) to this Ministry so far is around 100 lakhs.

(c) & (d): No,  Madam.    The  central  assistance  is  not  admissible  for acquiring land for housing projects under PMAY (U).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 114 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Export of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 114

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 DECEMBER, 2018

## EXPORT OF SUGAR

- *114. SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had decided to export the surplus sugar as a  result  of  excess  production  of  sugar vis-a-vis  its  consumption  in  the country during the current year;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  in  this  regard  along  with  the  quantum  of  sugar decided to be exported in the first phase;
- (c) whether the export is possible as per the said decision;
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the  percentage  of  export  made  till  October,  2018  as  per  the  said decision?

A N S W E R

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

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 114 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 18.12.2018 IN THE LOK SABHA

(a) & (b): Excess  sugar  production  in  the  previous  sugar  season 2017-18 (October-September) had adversely affected market sentiments and depressed domestic sugar price leading to accumulation of cane price arrears of farmers. In order to improve the  liquidity  of  the  sugar  mills  to  facilitate  them  for  clearance  of cane price arrears of farmers, the Central Government fixed export targets  by  allocating  mill-wise  Minimum  Indicative  Export  Quotas (MIEQ) of 20 LMT of sugar for 2017-18 sugar season. Further, in view of large carry-over stock and estimation of excess sugar production in  the current sugar season 2018-19(October-September) , MIEQ of 50 LMT has been allocated for export in current sugar season.

(c) to (e): Against  MIEQ  of  20  LMT  allocated  to  sugar  mills  for 2017-18  sugar  season,  about  6.20  LMT  of  sugar  was  exported  till 30th September, 2018. Similarly, against MIEQ of 50 LMT allocated for sugar season 2018-19, about 0.60 LMT have been exported in the month of October, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 113 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Drought Prone Areas
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 113

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## DROUGHT PRONE AREAS

- *113.     SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many States are facing major drought in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  sent  any  team  to  drought  prone  areas  to  conduct survey of the drought land;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has released any financial assistance to any State, if so, the amount released, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 113    DUE FOR REPLY ON 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2018.

(a) to (e): During 2018-19 the State Governments of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Gujarat and Rajasthan have submitted Memorandums in the wake of drought during Kharif.  Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) have been consisted to  visit  all  these  drought  affected  States  to  assess  the  damage  and  recommend  the financial  assistance  from  National  Disaster  Response  Fund  (NDRF).    Details  are  as under:

|   S.No. | State          |   Number of districts affected |   Area affected (in hectare) |   Assistance sought (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|----------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|       1 | Maharashtra    |                             26 |                  8.57637e+06 |                           7522.26  |
|       2 | Karnataka      |                             24 |                  3.71243e+06 |                           2434     |
|       3 | Andhra Pradesh |                             09 |                  1.36153e+06 |                           1401.54  |
|       4 | Jharkhand      |                             18 |             359305           |                            818.938 |
|       5 | Gujarat        |                             11 |                  2.09324e+06 |                           1777.54  |
|       6 | Rajasthan      |                             09 |                  3.49657e+06 |                           2819.58  |

The State Government of Odisha has also declared drought during Kharif 2018. However, the State Government of Odisha has not submitted any Memorandum so far.

As per existing procedure, the report/recommendations of IMCT are placed before the  Sub-Committee  of  National  Executive  Committee  (SC-NEC).    Therefore,  the recommendations of the SC-NEC are considered by the High Level Committee (HLC), headed by Home Minister.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 112 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: State Commission for SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

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

STARRED QUESTION NO. *112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2018

## STATE COMMISSION FOR SCs

## *112. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

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

(a) whether all the States in the country have State Commission for Scheduled Castes (SCSC) and if so, the details of the States which have such a Commission as on date;

b) whether all the States which have the said Commission also have either a legislation or rules of   procedure governing the functioning of SCSC such as composition of the Commission, qualifications of members, powers etc.

(c) if the names of all such States along with the title of the corresponding legislation or rules; SO,

(d) the source from which SCSC derives its powers in the States where any legislation or rules governing SCSC have not been notified/framed; and

(e) the remedy available to members of SC community in the States which do not have an SCSC?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement in answer to parts (a) to (e) of the LokSabha Starred Question No.112 for 18.12.2018 by Shri Mallikarjun Kharge regarding State Commission for SCs.

- (a) to (d): As per information available some of the States like Punjab, Haryana, Jharkhand, Uttar   Pradesh; Uttaranchal, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh; Goa,  Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, etc. have constituted State Commissions for Scheduled Castes The details of such Commissions are collected from the State/UT Governments and will be laid on the Table of the House. being
- (e): Article 338 of the Constitution of India provides that there shall be a Commission for the Scheduled Castes to be known as the National Commission for  Scheduled Castes (NCSC)\_ The members of the SC community in the States which do not have a SCSC can approach the NCSC for remedy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 106 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Warehouses for Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), HARI OM PANDEY

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. * 106 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 18.12.2018

## Warehouses for Fertilizers

## *106.  DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  engage  private  warehouses  to ensure proper storage of fertilizers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, particularly in Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details regarding the plan outlay and nodal agency in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) to (d):   Madam, Government has no proposal to engage private warehouses for storage of fertilizers in the country.  As per existing arrangements, fertilizers are sold by State Governments through Markfed and various suppliers through their dealers/ retailers network. These are stored at various points of supply chain according to the marketing strategy of respective suppliers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 102 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Attack on Soldiers by Locals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*102

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 th  DECEMBER, 2018 / AGRAHAYANA 27, 1940 (SAKA)

ATTACK ON SOLDIERS BY LOCALS

†*102.     SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  locals  attacked  the  soldiers  of  the  country  and  tried  to demoralise them during the Lok Sabha by-polls held in Jammu;

(b) if so, the total number of accused arrested in this regard along with the action taken against them;

(c) the steps/decisions taken by the Government to check such attacks on soldiers;

(d)  whether  the  soldiers  have  been  given  or  are  likely  to  be  given relaxation in rules in future to empower them for self-defence so that they could protect themselves; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. *102 FOR 18.12.2018 REGARDING ATTACK ON SOLDIERS BY LOCALS

(a): No  by-election  for  Jammu  Lok  Sabha  constituency  has  been held in the recent past.

(b) to (e): Do not arise.

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