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Lok Sabha Question No. 257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Metro Link upto Airport
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 257

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2019

## METRO LINK UPTO AIRPORT

257.   SHRI  PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to extend Metro line link up to Shamshabad International Airport, Hyderabad in Telangana State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the funds allocated/utilized for the completion of the Hyderabad metro during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Urban transport is an integral part of urban development which is a state subject. Respective state governments are, therefore, responsible for  initiating  and  developing  urban  transport  infrastructure,  including metro rail projects in cities or urban agglomerates. The Central Government considers financial assistance for metro rail proposals, on the basis of the feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources, as  and  when  posed  by  the  concerned  state  Governments.  Hence, proposals  for  metro  rail  project  are  initiated  by  the  respective  State Governments. No proposal has been received from the State Government of  Telangana  for  extension  of  Metro  Line  to  Shamshabad  International Airport, Hyderabad.
- (b) &    (c) Question does not arise.
- (d)    As  per  the  information  provided  by  Hyderabad  Metro  Rail  Limited (HMRL), out of total Viability Gap Funding (VGF) assistance of Rs. 1,458 crore  by  the  Government  of  India,    an  amount  of  Rs.  1,204  crore  was spent  on  the  Hyderabad  Metro  Project  in  the  last  three  years  and  NIL amount during the current year

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Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: HRIDAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2019

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 255 HRIDAY

No. 255        SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  National  Heritage  and  Augmentation Yojana  (HRIDAY)  aims  at  creating  civic,  tourism  and  information infrastructure around heritage assets in order to provide citizens and tourists with an enhanced experience and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that under HRIDAY, a total of 63 projects are being  executed  and  out  of  these  20  projects  have  already  been completed while 10 to 15 projects are to be completed shortly; and
- (c)
- 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)      Yes,  Madam.  The  National  Heritage  City  Development  and Augmentation  Yojana  (HRIDAY),  a  central  sector  scheme  with  the Budget  allocation  of  Rs  500  crore  was  launched  as  pilot  on  21 st January,2015.  The  scheme  aims  at  bringing  together  urban  planning, economic growth and heritage conservation in an inclusive manner with the objective of preserving the heritage character of the City. Under the scheme,  twelve  cities  namely,  Ajmer,  Amritsar,  Amaravati,  Badami, Dwarka,  Gaya, Kanchipuram,  Mathura, Puri, Varanasi, Velankanni, Warangal have been identified for development. The mission period of HRIDAY scheme is till March, 2019.
- (b) & (c) A total of 77 projects have been taken up, out which26 projects have already been completed. The remaining projects will be completed before 31 st  March, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Real Estate Regulatory Authorities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 251

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2019

## REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

No. 251           SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

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

- (a) whether  several  Real  Estate  Regulatory  Authorities  have demanded  more  enforcement  power,  similar  to  what  is enjoyed by consumer forums, including the authority to issue
- arrest warrants and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  proposing  to  amend  the  Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act to further empower the said regulatory authorities; and
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): It was suggested by various stakeholders including Real Estate Regulatory Authorities of various States that Real Estate  Regulatory  Authorities  may  be  empowered  to issue  directions  to  all  the  stakeholders  related  to  real estate  projects  under  the  relevant  provisions  of  Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA).
- (b) & (c): No  Madam.  There  is  no  proposal  to  amend  the  Real Estate  (Regulation  and  Development)  Act,  2016  at  this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Acid Attack Survivors
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 249

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA) ACID ATTACK SURVIVORS

249. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  acid  attack  survivors  employed  in  various  Government institutions/departments during the last three years, State-wise;

(b)  the  number  of  cases  of  discrimination  related  to  work/job/  salary/ employment registered by acid attack survivors during the said period; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government for their redressal?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):    No such data is maintained at the central level.

(c):     Acid Attack victim has been included as specified disability in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The Department of Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  implements  National  Action Plan for  Skill  Development  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  so  as  to  enhance their scope of employability in both Government and private sectors.

As  per  the  Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  Act,  2016,  Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in Centre and State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities in States/UTs are mandated to look  into  the  complaints  relating  to  deprivation  of  right  of  persons  with disabilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Direct Benefit Transfer
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 244 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 05.02.2019

## Direct Benefit Transfer

## 244. DR: A. SAMPATH:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the procedure for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) has been changed from disbursement of  subsidy from receipt of fertilizers in the district to sale of fertilizers to farmers through point of sale machines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether huge amount of subsidy bills could not be generated by the fertilizer   companies by year end and a meagre amount of   'subsidy payment was released by the Government; and

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam\_ The Department of fertilizers has implemented Direct Benefit Transfer System across all States/UTs W.e.f: March, 2018. Under the 100%  subsidy on various fertilizer  grades is   released to the fertilizer companies, on the basis of actual sales made by the retailers to the beneficiaries through Point of Sale (PoS) devices installed at each retailer shop and the beneficiaries are identified through Aadhaar Card, Kisan Credit Card, Voter Identity Card, etc

(c) to (e): Madam. No such complaints have been received from fertilizer companies regarding the fertilizer   industry   facing immense difficulties in generating DBT bills due to systemic issues. Till date, the Government has released DBT subsidy amounting to Rs. 10,034.31 Cr in rlo P&K Fertilizers and Rs. 26,160.93 Cr in rlo Indigenous Urea, on the basis of bills generated by Fertilizer companies. No,

- (c) whether it is also a fact entire fertilizer   industry is immense difficulties in generating DBT bills due to systemic issues and if so, the details thereof; facing
- (e) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: New Investment Policy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., S. RAJENDRAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA

(a): Madam Yes,

(b): Under the   provision of  New Investment   Policy  (NIP) 2012 dated January, 2013, read with its amendment dated October , 2014, Matix Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (Matix) has set up a Coal Bed Methane (CBM) based Greenfield Ammonia-Urea complex at Panagarh, West Bengal with an estimated investment of Rs 4894 crore. Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (CFCL) has also set up a brownfield project at Gadepan, Rajasthan with an estimated investment of Rs 5940 crore 2nd 7th

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 243 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 05.02.2019

243:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR;

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

SHRI KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a) Whether the Government had implemented New Investment 2012 in urea sector; Policy,
- (b) If so, the investment made in urea sector since its inception;
- (c) Whether the Government is having any policy for manufacturing coal based urea since India is having surplus coal at present and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) The quantum of coal based urea produced during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (e) The   steps   taken/being taken by the Government to encourage second generation bio fuels for setting up of industries ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING; AND MINISTER OF  STATE IN THR MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (c): There are 8 (eight) Urea manufacturing units namely: IFFCO-Phulpur IFFCO-Phulpur GNVFC-Bharuch, NFL-Bhatinda; NFL-Panipat; NFL-Nangal, SFC-Kota and KFCL-Kanpur) using coal as fuel for power generation in their plants.
- (d): The actual production of Urea during the last three years and the current year by the above-mentioned Urea units is as follows:-
- (e): As informed by Mlo P&NG, in December, 2014 , the Government  allowed procurement of ethanol produced from other non-food feedstock besides molasses, like cellulosic and lignocelluloses materials including   petrochemical route. The Government has also notified National Policy on Bio-fuels 2018 in June; 2018 to promote Bio-fuels including second generation bio-fuels. These second generation bio-fuels can be produced from lignocellulosic biomass, crop residues, municipal solid waste , etc:

| Sr. No.   | Year    | Urea production (in LMT)   |
|-----------|---------|----------------------------|
|           | 2015-16 | 52.82                      |
| 2         | 2016-17 | 50.44                      |
| 3         | 2017-18 | 51.29                      |
| 4_        | 2018-19 | 37.84 (upto December,18)   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Land Pooling Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 242

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2019

## LAND POOLING POLICY

No.  242      SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government/DDA  has  completed  the  process  to  include villages,  particularly  14  villages  in  zone  P1  including  Khera  Kalan  and Khera  Khurd  that  were  included  in  the  Narela  Sub  City  Plan,  under  the Land Pooling Policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor along with the time-frame fixed for completing the process;
- (c) the reasons for delay in completing the process of finalizing the land pooling policy in urbanized villages along with the steps taken to tackle
- the same;
- (d) whether the above mentioned villages would be included in the single window portal when it is launched, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  enhance  the  Floor  Area Ratio (FAR) and remove/reduce the External Development Charges (EDC) to provide relief to common people waiting for affordable house and if so, the details thereof?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d) DDA has initiated the process to include 14 villages (part) falling in Zone P-I including Khera Kalan (part) and Khera Khurd (part), under the land  policy.    DDA  has  referred  the  matter  to  North  Delhi  Municipal Corporation  for  declaring  these  villages  as  urban  under  Section  507  of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 and to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi for declaring them as Development Area under Section  12  of  Delhi  Development  Act,  1957,  after  which  they  will  be included for development under the land policy.  The land policy has been notified  by  Government  of  India  vide  Gazette  notification  S.O.  5220  (E) dated  11.10.2018.    The  Regulations  for  operationalization  of  this  policy have been notified  under  Section  57  of  Delhi  Development  Act,  1957  by

- DDA vide notification S.O. 5384 (E) dated 24.10.2018.
- (e) No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Strengthening Allied Agricultural Activities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 241

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## STRENGTHENING ALLIED AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES

## 241. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  seriously  contemplating  to  strengthen  the  animal husbandry, horticulture, fisheries, apiculture, agriculture education and research and expansion system;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps so far in this regard; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a)  to  (c):    Yes,  Madam.  Government  of  India  is  implementing  the  following  schemes  for strengthening of the animal husbandry, horticulture, fisheries, apiculture, agricultural education and research and expansion system such as:
1. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
2. National Programme for Dairy Development,
3. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
4. National Livestock Mission
5. Livestock Health and Disease Control
6. Blue Revolution
7. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)

Further, Government of India is also promoting research and education in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country through Indian Council of Agricultural Research with  the  overall  objectives  of  improving  profitability,  nutritional/livelihood  security  of  farmers through infusion of improved/high-yielding technologies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Smart City Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 238

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2019

## SMART CITY PROJECTS

## No. 238. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the financial viability of Smart City Projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  time  by  which  the  work  is  likely  to  start  for  first  20 smart cities chosen out of 100 smart cities; and
- (c) the progress made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) : . A total of 5,151 projects at an estimated cost of Rs. 2,05,018 crore have been proposed by 100 cities in their Smart City Proposals (SCPs).  As  per  Smart  Cities  Mission  Statement  and  Guidelines, Central Government plans to give financial support to the extent of Rs. 48,000 crore to the selected cities over the Mission period.  An equal  amount,  on  a  matching  basis,  is  to  be  provided  by  the State/Urban  Local  Body  (ULB).  These  together  constitute  around 46%  of  the  funding  requirement.  Apart  from  these,  around  21% funding  is  expected  from  convergence  with  other  Missions,  20% from  Public  Private  Partnerships  (PPPs),  5%  from  loans  and  the
- remaining from ULBs' own resources and other sources.
- (b) & (c) : First  20  Smart  Cities  were    selected    in  Round  1  in January  2016.    Out  of  a  total  of  1,472  projects  worth  Rs.  62,028 crore proposed in these cities, 1,073 projects worth Rs. 44,525 crore have  been  tendered.  Of  the  tendered  projects,  work  orders  have been issued for 842 projects worth Rs. 27,398 crore, of which 311 projects worth Rs. 5,055 crore have been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Selfie Tower at Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 236

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

SELFIE TOWER AT BORDER

236. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Border Security Forces has decided to set up selfie tower at Indo-Pakistan border in Gujarat;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the purpose for setting up of the proposed 'selfie tower';

(d) the time by which the tower is likely to be made operational; and

(e) the total budget for the project?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): No, Madam.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Mob Violence
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 233

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA) MOB VIOLENCE

233. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that the Government had asked social media service providers to identify handles spreading fake news which were responsible for recent incidents of mob violence;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  had  issued  any  advisory  to  the  States  after incidents of lynching were reported; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Union Government holds meetings from time to time with Law Enforcement Agencies and Intermediaries to strengthen the coordination framework for better enforcement of the law.

The Ministry of Home Affairs have issued advisories to the States and UTs,  from  time  to  time,  to  maintain  law  and  order  and  ensure  that  any person who takes law into his/her own hand is proceeded against as per law.  Advisories  have  also  been  issued  to  the  States  and  UTs  to  adopt effective  measures  to  prevent  and  curb  incidents  of  mob  violence  and lynching. State Governments and UT Administration have been advised to keep watch for early detection of circulation of rumours having potential for  violence,  and  take  all  required  measures  to  counter  them  effectively and to deal firmly with persons who take law into their own hands.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Cases against Rohingyas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 232

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

CASES AGAINST ROHINGYAS

232. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  FIRs  filed  against  Rohingyas  in  the  country,  for offences under Chapter VI of the Indian Penal Code and for terror related crimes;
- (b)  the  total  number  of  long-term  visas  issued  by  the  Government  for Rohingyas in the country;
- (c)  whether  the  Ministry  makes  a  distinction  between  an  illegal  migrant and a refugee;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (f)  the  details  of  the  law  under  which  the  Government  is  dealing  with requests for asylum from Rohingyas and others; and
- (g)  the  total  number  of  Rohingyas  deported  or  facing  deportation  to Myanmar?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a): Data on FIRs filed against Rohingyas is not Centrally maintained.
- (b):   Community/ Religion wise data on issuance of Long Term Visas is not

maintained. However, as per available information a total of 884 Long Term

Visas were issued to Myanmar Nationals as on 31.12.2017.

## L.S.U.S.Q NO. 232 FOR 05.02.2019

(c) to (f): 'illegal  migrant'  as  defined  under  Section  2  (1)  (b)  of  the Citizenship  Act,  1955,  means  a  foreigner  who  has  entered  into  India-  (i) without  a  valid  passport  or  other  travel  documents  and  such  other documents or authority as may be prescribed by or under any law in the behalf;  or  (ii)  with  a  valid  passport  or  other  travel  documents  and  such other documents or authority as may be prescribed by or under any law in that behalf but remains therein beyond the permitted period of time.  India is  not  a  signatory  to  the  1951  United  Nations  Convention  relating  to  the status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereon. There is no national law dealing specifically with refugees at present. All foreign nationals including asylum/ refuge seekers are governed by the provisions contained in The Foreigners Act, 1946 and The Passport (Entry into India), Act, 1920 and rules & orders made thereunder.

(g): Detection  and  deportation  of  illegal  immigrants  is  a  continuous process  and  is  reliant  upon  nationality  verification  by  the  concerned foreign  Government.  As  per  information  available,  12  Myanmar  nationals were deported recently after following due process.

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