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Lok Sabha Question No. 3449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Software for Processing Agmark Applications
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3449

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## SOFTWARE FOR PROCESSING AGMARK APPLICATIONS

3449.  ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  launched  an  online  software  for  processing applications related to quality certification mark 'Agmark' for agricultural products, if so, the details thereof.
- (b) whether  the  new  online  system  will  make  the  processes  easy,  reliable  and  cost effective and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  it  also  has  provisions  for  online  receipt  of  fees  from  the  applicants  as payment, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): Yes Madam.  The Government has launched an online software 'Agmark Online' or 'Agmark Quality Control Management System (AQCMS)' for processing applications related to  quality  certification  mark  'Agmark'  for  agricultural  products.    The  applicant  can  submit application for grant of Certificate of Authorisation to packed certified products under Agmark. The application is processed online and Certificate of Authorisation is issued to the applicant online.
- (b): Yes Madam.  The new online system aims at making the processes easy, reliable and cost effective.  An applicant may apply online 24x7 from anywhere as per his convenience, with  the  facility  to  upload  required  scanned  documents.  The  software  sends  SMS/  emails alerts  at  relevant  stages  and  e-signed  Certificate  of  Authorisation  (CA)  is  issued  online  in digital mode. The software is user friendly and brings transparency to the system.
- (c): Yes  Madam.    The  software  has  provisions  for  online  receipt  of  fees  from  the applicants as payment, through the portal ' https://bharatkosh.gov.in',which is credited into Government Account.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Objectionable Content on Social Media
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3444

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA) OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA

3444.     SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has asked the social-networking site 'Twitter' to  provide  identity  trails  to  the  police  or  other  Government  agencies  of persons posting objectionable content on the social-media platform;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and Twitter's response to the same;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  set  out  any  criteria  to  define  the  term 'objectionable content'; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Police  and  public  order  are  State  subjects  as  per  the  seventh schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India.    Law  enforcement  agencies  take appropriate action as per the law for blocking/removal of such objectionable  contents  on  social  media  platforms  including  Twitter  and ask  them  to  provide  necessary  evidence  including  identity  trails  for investigation purpose.  Ministry of Home Affairs has asked intermediaries including  Twitter  for  prompt  disposal  of  requisition  of  Law  Enforcement Agencies to remove unlawful contents including contents involving rape/gang rape, child pornography etc.  Twitter response varies on case to case basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: HRIDAY Scheme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH PANDEY, NISHIKANT  DUBEY, RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3440

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 01, 2019

## HRIDAY SCHEME

No. 3440

SHRI RAJESH PANDEY:

SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

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

- (a) whether  the  National  Heritage  City  Development  and  Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme has been implemented as a mission and the objectives of the scheme is being/ has been fulfilled successfully since its implementation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)
- the  names  of  cities  in  the  country  included  under  this  scheme, State/UT-wise including Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d) the cities proposed to be included under the scheme in future?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

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

- City  Development  and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY), a Central Sector scheme with a total outlay of Rs. 500 cr. launched on 21st January, 2015, aims at preserving and revitalizing  the  soul  and  unique  character  of  12  heritage  cities  in
- (a) &  (b) Yes Madam.  The  National Heritage India and is being implemented as a Mission.

The  Scheme  supports  development  of  core heritage linked civic infrastructure  projects  including  revitalization  of  urban  infrastructure around heritage, religious, cultural and tourist areas of the cities. The

components include development of water supply, sanitation, drainage, waste  management,  approach  roads,  footpaths,  street  lights,  tourist conveniences,  underground  electricity  wiring,  landscaping  which  is implemented in the 12 identified cities. The objectives of the scheme are being met successfully on execution of such development works.

## (c) The details are as under:-

|   # | State          | City         |
|-----|----------------|--------------|
|   1 | Uttar Pradesh  | Varanasi     |
|   2 | Uttar Pradesh  | Mathura      |
|   3 | Rajasthan      | Ajmer        |
|   4 | Punjab         | Amritsar     |
|   5 | Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati    |
|   6 | Karnataka      | Badami       |
|   7 | Gujarat        | Dwaraka      |
|   8 | Bihar          | Gaya         |
|   9 | Odisha         | Puri         |
|  10 | Tamil Nadu     | Kancheepuram |
|  11 | Tamil Nadu     | Velankanni   |
|  12 | Telangana      | Warangal     |

No city from the state of Jharkhand has been included in the Scheme.

- (d) As the mission period of the Scheme is only till March, 2019, no further cities are proposed to be included under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Registered NGOs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3438 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## REGISTERED NGOS

## +3438. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

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

(a) the   number and   functioning under his Ministry at present;

- (b) the number of NGOs that are provided funds for running the organisation and their programmes;
- (c) whether the accounts of such NGOs are registered with his Ministry and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the authorized Chartered Accountants empanelled with Ministry undertake annual audit of the accounts of such NGOs;
- (e) if not, the process whereby such NGOs get their accounts audited; and

the action proposed to be taken against the NGOs that fail to comply with the norms, maintain their accounts properly and their accounts audited? get

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) (b) This Ministry has launched a portal Wwwngograntsje@gov.in called e-Anudan with effect from 01-04-2014 for online submission and processing of Grants-in-Aid (GIA) applications received from Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Total number of NGOs registered on e-Anudan since 1.4.2014 are 17,920, out of which 8,245 are also registered on with DARPAN of NITI Aayog: The total number of NGOs who have provided funds for their projects through e-Anudan portal are 1,595. portal been

(c) to (f): The accounts of NGOs accountants as per the guidelines of the schemes. However, Ministry has not authorized/empanelled any chartered  accountant for the purpose. After release of grants-in-aid to NGOs, the final accounts for a financial year are required to be rendered by them with Utilization Certificate and audited accounts   signed by a chartered accountant within six months of closing of the financial year: In case the NGOs (i) do not their accounts audited (ii) do not follow the norms, and (iii} do not maintain their accounts properly then no further grants-in-aid is released to the organization: Also, the Ministry can initiate action to blacklist such organization and take legal action for recovery of funds released to them. specific get
Lok Sabha Question No. 3436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Re-development Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, S. RAJENDRAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3436

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 01, 2019

## RE-DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

No. 3436    SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  worked  out  any  plans  for  redevelopment  of  India  Gate  Complex  and  East  Kidwai  Nagar projects in view of the observations of the High Court in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the likely impact thereof on re-development of other colonies in Delhi and NCR regions;
- (c) the steps likely to be taken to resolve the objections raised by the High Court in this regard; and;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  re-work  the  design and plans for the re-development of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colonies to avoid felling of trees and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS [SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI]

- (a) to  (d)The  Government  is  constructing  a  land-scaping  based project 'National War Memorial' in memory of all Indian

soldiers, who made the supreme sacrifice for the country postIndependence at India Gate and redeveloping East Kidwai Nagar General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) Complex. Redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar has started in December, 2014  and  almost  75%  of  work  has  already  been  completed. Stipulated  date  of  completion  of  the  project  is  30 th   November, 2019.  As far as observation of Hon'ble High Court with regard to re-plan the redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar is concerned, no such observation has been received.

The  Government  has  reworked  the  plan  for  redevelopment  of Sarojini  Nagar,  Netaji  Nagar,  Kasturba  Nagar,  Thyagaraj  Nagar, Srinivaspuri  and  Mohammedpur  being  undertaken  to  address acute shortage of residential  and  office  space  in  Delhi  and  the Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Delhi,in  a  Public  Interest  Litigation,  has given a go ahead for these colonies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Setting up of Cold Storage
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3435

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## SETTING UP OF COLD STORAGE

3435.  DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  given  approval  for  setting  up  of  cold  storages  in Haryana, Bihar and Gujarat and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  locations  in  Haryana,  Bihar  and  Gujarat  where  these  facilities  are  likely  to  be provided;
- (c) whether  the  State  Governments  of  Haryana,  Bihar  and  Gujarat  have  made  any proposals in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government on such proposals?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA) (a) to (d): Government is implementing Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture  (MIDH)  for  holistic  development  of  horticulture  including  setting  up  of  cold storages for perishables for which, credit linked back ended subsidy of 35% in general areas and  50%  in  hilly  and  scheduled  areas  is  available.    The  component  is  demand  and entrepreneur driven. The State Government receives proposals from prospective entrepreneurs from various potential locations and based on the viability of the project, the State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) sanctions the subsidy to the project. Powers have been  delegated  to  States  for  sanctioning  of  projects  up  to  Rs.  500.00  lakh  including  cold storages  up  to  5000  MT  capacity.  Beyond  5000  MT  capacity,  cold  storage  projects  are sanctioned by National Horticulture Board (NHB).

The scheme is implemented by State Horticulture Mission (SHM) including States of Bihar,  Gujarat  and  Haryana.  Funds  are  allocated  to  States  for  various  activities  including establishment of cold storage based on the proposed Annual Action Plan (AAP).

Under MIDH, based on the proposal of States, an amount of Rs. 69.78 crore for 51 cold stores, Rs. 7.70 crore for 5 cold stores and Rs. 39.90 crore for 26 cold stores have been allocated to the States of Gujarat, Bihar and Haryana respectively during the current financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Cultivation of Palm Trees
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3434

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## CULTIVATION OF PALM TREES

3434.   SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI: PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has encouraged farmers to grow palm oil trees in order to meet the scarcity and demand for edible oils in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the facilities provided to farmers in this regard;
- (c) whether the farmers have incurred heavy losses due to non-declaration of remunerative prices for palm oil, if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  save  palm  oil  tree  growers  and  pay  them minimum remunerative prices?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Government of India is promoting palm oil trees cultivation through National Food Security Mission on Oilseeds & Oil Palm (NFSM- Oilseeds & Oil Palm) in order to supplement the requirement of edible oils in the country. The programme is being implemented in 13 States.

Under NFSM-Oilseeds & Oil Palm, financial assistance is provided to the farmers  for cost of planting material, maintenance of plantation and inputs for intercropping up to 4 years, installation of drip irrigation, tube-well/ bore well, water harvesting structure, pump sets, vermicompost, machinery, harvesting tools, and training.

- (c): In order to provide remunerative prices for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFBs) to the farmers, CACP has developed FFBs price fixation mechanism/ formula based on International Crude Palm Oil (CPO) prices and Oil Extraction Ratio (OER) which are being fixed  by the prices fixation committee of the respective States  every month.
- (d): The  Government  of  India  has  increased  the  assistance  for  planting  material,  maintenance cost, inputs for intercropping and bore well with effect from April, 2017. Another step taken is that the area limitation beyond 25 ha has been relaxed to encourage the oil palm cultivation on larger areas.

In order to protect the interest of oil palm farmers, Government of India has enhanced the duty structure  several  times  during  last  three  years.  The  import  duty  on  Crude  Palm  Oil  has  been increased from 30% to 44% and Refined Palmolein oil from 40% to 54% on 01.03.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Sentinelese Tribes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA, HARISH DWIVEDI, OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3428

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

## SENTINELESE TRIBES

†3428.     SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any information pertaining to the Sentinelese Tribe;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government for their protection?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   Yes Madam, Only one information about the recent incident of November, 2018 involving an American National Mr John Chaw has

been received.

- (b)    Report  submitted  by  the  Director  General  of  Police,  A&N Administration in this regard is enclosed as Annexure-I.

(C)    The entire North Sentinel Island along with 5 km coastal sea from high water mark is notified as tribal reserve and hence entry into which by

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3428 FOR 01.01.2019

any outsiders including foreigners is prohibited under A&N Islands (Protection  of  Aboriginal  Tribes)  Regulation,  1956.  Entry  into  the reserved area is being regulated in terms of A&N Islands (Protection of Aboriginal Tribes) Regulations, 1956 and subsequent amendments, Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention  of  Atrocities)  Act,  1989,  Restrictions  under  Foreigner (Restricted  Area)  orders,  1963,  Visa  manual  conditions/Passport Act,  1920,  and  Regulations  under  Indian  Forest  Act,  1927  and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

The UT Administration respects the way of life of Sentinelese and so has adopted an 'eyes-on and hands-off' practice to protect and safeguard the Sentinelese tribe. A protocol of circumnavigation of  the  North  Sentinel  Island  has  been  notified.  The  ships  and aircrafts  of  Coast  Guard  and  boats  of  Marine  Police  make  sorties around North Sentinel to keep surveillance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Witness Protection Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHHOTELAL, ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR, POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3427

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

WITNESS PROTECTION SCHEME

3427.     SHRI CHHOTE LAL: ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR: SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has formulated/finalised the draft of witness protection scheme aimed at strengthening the criminal justice system in the country;
- (b) if so, the salient features of the scheme along with the funding pattern thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Supreme  Court  has  approved  the  scheme  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether the scheme emphasises the need to create vulnerable witness deposition complexes by the Union Government and the State Governments; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared a 'Witness Protection Scheme, 2018' in consultation with the National Legal Service Authority, Bureau  of  Police  Research  &  Development  and  the State Governments.

This  scheme  provides  for  protection  of  witnesses  based  on  the  threat assessment and protection measures inter alia includes protection/change of identity of witnesses, their relocation, installation of security devices at the residence of witnesses, usage of specially designed Court rooms, etc.

Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its Judgment dated 05.12.2018 in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 156 of 2016 has endorsed the Scheme and has also  directed  that  the  Union  of  India  as  well  as  States  and  Union Territories shall enforce the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 in letter and spirit and that it shall be the 'law' under Article 141/142 of the Constitution, till  the  enactment  of  suitable  Parliamentary  and/or  State  Legislations  on the  subject.  The  Court's  direction  also  include  setting  up  of  vulnerable witness deposition complexes in all districts courts in India within a period of one year for which Central Government should support the States/Union Territories by helping them financially and otherwise.

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