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Lok Sabha Question No. 417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 417 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

## 417 . SHRI K. NAVASKANI :

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

- (a) the  details  of  impact  of  COVID-19  pandemic  on  small-scale  fishers,  including marketing and processing aspects of the sector and coastal fishing communities; and
- (b) whether the negative consequences to date have included complete shutdown of some fisheries,  knock-on  economic  effects  from  market  disruptions,  increased  health  risks  for fishers,  processors  and  communities,  additional  impact  on  marginalized  groups,  if  so,  the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## ANSWER (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) and (b): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  with  a  view  to  avoid  adverse  impact  on  fisheries  due  to  COVID-19  pandemic lockdown in the country, had issued advisory to State Governments/Union Territories(UTs) to include fish and shrimp in the list of commodities to exempt from lockdown and also allow movement of fish and fish products, fish seed & fish feed for fish-farmers/fishers, aquaculture farms and other commercial establishments like aquarium shop etc. Besides, the Ministry of Home Affairs' Guidelines dated 10 th April,2020 also allowed operations of the fishing(marine)/aquaculture industry including feeding & maintenance, harvesting, processing,  packaging,  cold  chain,  sale  and  marketing,  hatcheries,  feed  plants,  commercial aquaria, movement of fish/shrimp and fish products, seed/feed and workers. In addition, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has launched a flagship  scheme  namely  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana(PMMSY)  as  a  part  of Atma Nirbhar Bharat COVID-19 relief package with an estimated investment of Rs.20,050 crores  for  implementation  in  all  States/Union  Territories  over  a  period  of  5  years  from  Fy 2020-21 to Fy 2024-25.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Impact of Floods in North Bihar
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 415 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## IMPACT OF FLOODS IN NORTH BIHAR

415. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH:

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

- whether it is not a fact that lakhs of farmers have lost their animals as well as fisheries ponds in more that 16 districts  of North Bihar
- (a) during recent heavy floods, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it  is  also  not  a  fact  that  the  low  milk  production  due  to heavy floods in North Bihar is affecting the livelihood of the farmer; and
- (c) if so, the details of financial support being planned by the Government to be provided to those farmers in Bihar and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairy  &  Department  of Fisheries is not in receipt of any report on loss of animals as well as fisheries ponds in the districts of North Bihar during the recent heavy floods.
- (b) &(c) The Government is implementing various schemes to supplement the efforts of States/UTs through financial assistance for promotion of animal  husbandry,  dairy  and  fisheries  sectors  across  the  country including Bihar such as:-
- I. Rashtriya Gokul Mission: For development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds
- II. National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development:  Facilitate  procurement, processing and marketing  of milk by Cooperative milk institutions
- III. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development  Fund: Creation /modernization  /expansion  of  dairy  processing  and  manufacturing infrastructure
- IV. Supporting  Dairy  Cooperatives  and  Farmer  Producer  Organizations engaged  in  dairy  activities:  To  assist  the  Dairy  Cooperatives  and Farmer  Producer  organisations  by  providing  soft  loan  for  working capital and to provide stable market access to the dairy farmers
- V. National  Livestock  Mission:  Sustainable  growth  and  development  of livestock  sector  particularly  sheep/goat/pig  and  poultry  &  increasing availability of feed and fodder
- VI. Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control:  Control  and  containment  of livestock diseases
- VII. National  Animal  Disease  Control  Programme:  For  control  of  Foot  & Mouth Disease and Brucellosis
- VIII. Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure  Development  Fund:  For  promoting investment  through  infrastructure  development  in  dairy  processing, meat processing and Animal feed plant
- IX. Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY):  Development  of Fisheries sector and welfare of Fishermen.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Aadhaar Option for Free Ration
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand, Prathap Simha

## MTNISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD Al{D PUBLTC DISTRTBUTION

## GOVER'IMENT  OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  OUESTION NO. 4I2

## TO BE ANSWERED  Oil {slh SEPTEMBER,2O2O

## AADHA/IR OPTTON FOR FREE RATION

## 412. SHR! D,M. KATHTRANAND:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA

Will the  Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  pUBLtc

DISTR|BUTIoN 5rstr+il arnt, ur6-a dk srffifo Eflur d'* be pteased  to state:

- whether the covemment Is planning  to make Aadhaar optionat to avaat free iation to avoid excluslon errors;
- (a)
- (b)
- if so, the deltails  thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Govemment is plann-ng  to provide nutrition package with cereals for children under fourteen  years; and
- (d)  if so, the steps taken by the Govemment in thls regard and if not, the
- reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MtNtSTRy  OF GONSUMERAFFATRS, FOOD &  pUBLtc DISTRIBUTION

(sHR! DAilVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a) & (b):  As per the Not-fication  of the Department dated OS|O2/2O{  7 (as amended from tame to time), issued under the Sectlon-7 of the Aadhaar Act 2O16, the tlmeline given to a!! States/UTs  for linking of Aadhaar numbers of beneficiaries with their ration cards has been extended up to 3O/O9/2020.  Until then, all States/UTs  have been advised vide letters daled 2411012017 and Ogl11l2018  that no genuine beneficiary/household  shall be denied from receiving  entitled quota of subsldlzed  foodgrains  only for want of Aadhaar  or due to failure of blometric/Aadhaar authentication  due to netwoddconnectivity/linklng  related issues, other technical reasons  or poor biometrics of the beneficlary.
- (c) A (d):  Nat:onal  Food Security Act, 2Ol3 (NFSA) provides for food and nutrational securitSr in human life cycle approach. ln addition to the lega! entitlement to two-third  of the population of the country to receive  hlghly subsldized  foodgrains under Targeted Publlc Distributlon System (TPDS),  the Act contains proylslons  for nutritional support to pregnant  women and lactating mothens and children upto 14 yeat1s  of age as per speclfaed nutrltlonal standards.

Further, this Department atlocated 25.37 lakhs tones foodgrains  to Ministry  of Educataon during the year 2O19-2O  at NFSA rate for their Mld Day

Meal (MDM) Programme.

A Total of 2{.9O lakh tones of foodgrains  was allocated  during 2O19-2O to Minlstry of UYomen & Child Development for their UUheat Based Nutritlon :i**ri

Programme  (IGDS) at NFSA rate.
Lok Sabha Question No. 410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Small Fruit Processing Units
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 410

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## SMALL FRUIT PROCESSING UNITS

## 410. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  small  fruits  processing  units  for  providing remunerative prices to the farmers;
- (b) if so, the names of the districts where such units are proposed to be set up specially in Haryana;
- (c) whether the setting up of such units in each district is required for the upliftment of farmers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the units already set up in the country including Haryana?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No Sir.

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries does not set up any fruit processing unit on its own. However,  as  part  of  Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  Abhiyan,  Ministry  has  launched  an  all  India  centrally sponsored "PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" for providing financial,  technical  and  business  support  for  upgradation  of  existing  micro  food  processing enterprises. It is to be implemented for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs.10,000 crore.

Two lakh micro food processing units  will  be  directly  assisted  with  credit  linked  subsidy. Nearly 8 lakh micro enterprises will benefit through access to a relevant information for their growth and guidance through the PMFME portal.

There will be increased access to services like sorting, grading, processing, packaging, storage, food testing, incubation, branding and marketing etc.

The support to food processing units, SHGs/ FPOs/ Cooperatives envisaged in the scheme is as under:

(i) Credit linked grant @ 35% of the project cost with maximum grant up to Rs.10 lakh to existing unorganised food processing units for upgradation;

(ii) Credit linked grant @ 35% of the project cost to SHGs/FPOs/Cooperatives for capital expenditure;

(iii) Seed capital @ Rs.40,000/- per member of SHGs engaged in food processing as a working capital;

(iv) Credit linked grant @ 35% of the project cost for common infrastructure;

(v) Support for marketing & branding up to 50% of the expenditure.

(d): Applications have not been invited. One District One Product (ODOP) being finalized. Scheme guidelines provide that applications would be invited after ODOP finalised.
Lok Sabha Question No. 405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Riverine Fishing Ports
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.405 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## RIVERINE FISHING PORTS

## 405.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  to  identify  such  riverine  fishing  ports where there is scarcity of infrastructure and other facilities, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  announced  steps  for  development  of  inland  fisheries  in  the country and if so, details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is undertaking steps to boost economic activity along river banks and if so, details thereof;
- (d) the details of the proposals submitted for setting up of new inland fishing ports during the last three years and the current year, State and UT-wise and in district of Saran; and
- (e) the details of total fishing produce in the country, inland and coastal, State-wise, for the last seven years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) to (c): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a new flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' as a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Covid-19 response with an estimated investment of Rs.20,050 crore for  implementation  for  a  period  of    five  years  from  FY-2020-21  to  2024-25  for  the  overall development of Fisheries Sector  in the country including Inland Fisheries. The PMMSY also envisages  for  support  for  establishment  of  fish  landing  centres  in  both  Inland  and  maritime States/UTs  to  boost  economic  activity.  Assistance  will  be  provided  based  on  the  proposals received from States/UTs.
- (d)  Proposals  have  not  been  received  from  States/UTs  for  setting  up  of  new  inland  fishing  ports during  the  last  three  years.  While  there  is  no  precedence  of  taking  up  of  establishing  Inland fishing  ports  in  the  country,  Fish  Landing  Centres    under  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada Yojana'  at  an  estimated  cost  upto    Rs.25  crore  can  be  taken  up  for  establishing  landing  and berthing facilities including some of the post harvest  infrastructure as may be available in fishing harbours/ports.
- (e) The details of total fish production, Inland and Coastal, State wise, for the last seven years from 2012-13 to 2018-19 is enclosed as Annexure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Employment under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan, A.K.P. Chinraj

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 404

ANSWERED ON 15/09/2020

## EMPLOYMENT UNDER MGNREGS

404. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan/proposal to allow employment for workers under Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  in private agricultural activities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the plan/proposal is likely to be implemented; and
- (d) the total number of workers likely to be benefited by implementing this plan?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   No, Sir.
- (b) to (d)  Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Bio-Fertilizer
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Sunil Kumar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.400

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## BIO-FERTILIZER

400.   SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is likely to force a farmer to buy bio-fertilizer for each bag of urea to support organic nutrients and reduce the use of artificial fertilizers; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  plans  to  encourage  the  technique  of  drip  fertilization  in which the drip system mixes fertilizer into irrigation water, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): So  far  no  such  proposal  is  under  consideration.    Government  of  India  has  been promoting Integrated Nutrient Management I.e. balanced use of chemical, bio and organic fertilisers as per soil health based General Fertiliser Recommendations.
- (b): Government has  been  implementing  Per  Drop  More  Crop  component  of  Pradhan Mantri Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY-PDMC)  since  2015-16  which  focuses  on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level by assisting Micro adoption of Irrigation viz. Drip  and  Sprinkler  Irrigation  System.  Use  of  water  soluble  and  liquid  fertiliser  along  with micro  irrigation  I.e.  Fertigation  is  promoted  for  reducing  cost  of  inputs  and  increasing productivity by way of general specifications of 6 water soluble complex fertilisers are also incorporated in Fertiliser Control order (FCO) to promote fertigation.

In order to promote drip irrigation/fertigation, Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR) has developed fertigation schedule for different crops and imparts training, organizes field demonstrations to educate farmers in this regard. Demonstrations have also been set up in Krishi Vigyan Kendras.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Revival of Sick Units
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.09.2020

## Revival of Sick Units

## 386. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to revive the sick units   of urea plants during the coming years' as of its Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative; part
- (c) whether the Government has received any request from fertilizer industry to review the urea subsidy system to make existing factories viable and if the details thereof; and SO,
- (b) if so , the details thereof;
- (d) the response of the Government on such request?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS.

## V: SADANANDA GOWDA) (D.

(a) to (d): No such request has been received However, in the public sector, Madras Fertilizers Limited (MFL) the only urea producing sick Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) which is operational, has undertaken enhancement of its operating efficiencies through asset monetization and manpower rationalization. No, Sir,
Lok Sabha Question No. 385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Use of Dangerous Chemical and Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.385

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## USE OF DANGEROUS CHEMICAL AND PESTICIDES

## 385.   SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Goverment is aware of the fact that fertilizers and pesticides used for increasing agricultural productivity are dangerous and harmful and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  discontinue  the  use  of  dangerous chemicals and pesticides;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to check the use of such dangerous chemicals and pesticides?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (d): Pesticides are toxic substances but they do not pose any adverse effect on human beings, animals and the environment if they are used as per the label and leaflet approved by the Registration Committee. Pesticides are registered for use in the country by the  Registration  Committee only after satisfying about their efficacy and safety to human health, animal and environment.

There  is  no  harmful  effect  of  fertilizers  applied  in  a  balanced  judicious  manner. Government has been recommending soil health test based use of chemical fertilizers, biofertilizers  and  locally  available  organic  manures  like  Farm  Yard  Manure,  compost,  Vermi compost and Green Manure etc. to maintain soil health and its productivity.

However, with regard to the safety and efficacy, registered Pesticides are periodically reviewed. On receipt of new studies / reports/ references/ information by government from time  to  time,  the  review  of  is  done  by  appointing  expert  committees.  Based  on  the recommendations of such expert committees and after due consultation with Registration

Committee,  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  has  so  far  banned  40  pesticides  and  4  pesticide formulations for import, manufacture or sale in the country. In addition, 5 banned pesticides are  allowed  to  be  manufactured  for  export  only  and  8  pesticide  registrations  have  been withdrawn, 9 pesticides have been placed under Restricted use. In addition, 6 pesticides shall be phased out by 31 st December 2020.

Government is promoting balance use of fertilizers through various schemes viz. Soil  Health  Card,  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojna  (PKVY)  and  Mission  Organic  value chain Development of North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Illegal Activities of Islamic Outfits
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 382

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/ BHADRAPADA 24, 1942 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES OF ISLAMIC OUTFITS

382. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government proposes to take action against Islamic outfits like Jamaat-e-Islami organisation's student wing Student Islamic  Organisation  (SIO)  for  its  reported  alliance  with  the  Turkish Youth  Federation  (TUGVA),  which  is  infamous  for  funding  radical Islamic terrorism in India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  a  ban  on  political  outfits like SDPI, PFI and other such organisations following the incidents in DJ  Halli  and  KG  Halli  police  stations  of  Bengaluru  recently,  where many  vandals  associated  with  the  SDPI  assaulted  policemen  and damaged public property; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to (d):  As and when required, requisite legal action is taken as per law  against  those  organizations  whose  activities  have  a  bearing  on national security and public order.

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