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Lok Sabha Question No. 5020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Division of Institutions
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5020

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  JULY, 2019/ SHRAVANA 1, 1941 (SAKA)

DIVISION OF INSTITUTIONS

5020. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per the Tenth Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, 107 institutions have to be divided;
- (b)  if  so,  the  reasons  for  delay  in  dividing  institutions  under  Tenth Schedule;
- (c)  whether  the  Ministry  has  found  any  contentious  issues  in  dividing institutions between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time likely to be taken by the Ministry to divide the institutions?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (e): The  Tenth  Schedule  of  the  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation (APR) Act, 2014 initially contained a list of 107 Training Institutions/Centres and later on, 35 more Institutions were included vide Gazette  Notification  No.  G.S.R.  369  (E)  dated  07.05.2015.  The  Tenth Schedule  is  governed  by  Section  75  of  the  APR  Act  which  does  not envisage division of Institutions/Centres included therein.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Financial Assistance to Sugar Mills
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MrNlsTRy oF coNsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLIC  DtSTRtBUTION

## DEPARTMEI{T  OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5O19 TO BE AT{SWERED  ON 23'd JULY, 2OI9

## FINANCIAL  ASSTSTANCE TO SUGAR MILLS

## t5o{9. sHRt DEEPAK BAIJ

Will the Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLTC DISTRIBUTION  sqrttrar arrd, cr<c sih {rdqfut furwr d*  be pteased  to state:

- (a)  whether it  is a fact that the Government has provided financial assistance of Rs. 5.5O per quinta! to sugar mills during the sugar season 2017-18 and Rs. 13.88 per quintal during the sugar season 2O{8-19 to
- compensate the cost of sugarcanel
- (b)  if so, the details ot the total funds provided under this head by the Government to sugar mills and the number of sugarcane  farmerc who got
- payment on time;
- (c) whether the Government has made any assessment in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether it is a fact that the sugar mills are spending  money on other heads which have been provided by the Government for payment of sugarcane farmerc?

## ANSIYER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a): With a view to offset the cost of cane and facilltate tamely payment of cane price dnes of farmerc for sugar season 20'17-18, Govemment  notified a scheme on 9th Mayr 2o{8 envisaging assistance to sugar mills @ Rs. 5.5O per qtl of cane crushed.  Under a similar scheme notified  on 5th Octobeq 2018 lor sugar season 2018-19, assistance is to be extended to sugar mills @ Rs. 13.88 per quintal of cane crushed.
- (b) to (d):
- The Gentral Govemment has so far extended assistance amountlng to Rs. 392.76 crore to sugar mills under the scheme notlfied on  grh May, 2O{8. No funds have so far been released under the scheme notified on sth October,  2O18,  As per provisions  of both the schemesr banka shall credit the amount of assistance to the farmerc' accounts on behalf of the mills against cane dues payable  and  subsequent balance, if  anyr shall be credited into mitlts account.  Data regarding number of farmers benefitted under the scheme ls not maintained  by the Govemment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Representation regarding Fertilizer Supply
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

- (a): Sir. No,
- (b): Question does not arise\_
- (c): Sir. There is no such proposal at present No,
- (d): Question does not arise\_

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5017 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.07.2019

## Representation Regarding Fertilizer Supply

## 5017 . SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints from MPs and local representatives from some States regarding non-supplylshort supply of fertilizers to their States during the last one year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government on these representations;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to supply fertilizers free of cost to the poorIBPL category of farmers in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Use of Steroids in Cows
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY &DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5016

TO BE ANSWERED ON  23 RD  JULY, 2019

## USE OF STEROIDS IN COWS

## 5016.  SHRI  VISHNU DAYAL RAM

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY &DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  it  is  a  fact  that  cows  are  being  fed  steroids  to  fatten  them  up    quickly  and increase their production of milk, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether it is also true that consumption of the milk of such cows poses a threat to human health and fertility if so, the details thereof and steps being taken by the Government to combat the same ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a)        There  is  no  such  report  on  feeding  of  steroids  to  cows  to  fatten  them  up  quickly  and increase their production of milk.
- b) The Department has also not received any information regarding threat to human health and fertility on consumption of milk of such cows.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Threewheeler Motorcycles to Differently Abled Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5008 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.7.2019

## Threewheeler Motorcycles to Differently Abled Persons

5008. HRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

(a) whether any project has been implemented or proposed to be implemented by the Government O any undertaking of the Central Government for providing threewheeler motorcycles to the disabled persons to provide them relief during travelling;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

C the rules under which the disabled persons can this facility and the documents required in this get regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) This Ministry is implementing the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/ Appliances (ADIP), that provides for distribution of motorized tricycles and wheelchairs to severely disabled and quadriplegic, persons   suffering  from Muscular  Dystrophy, Stroke, Cerebral  Palsy; Hemipeligia  and any other person with   similar   conditions, threelfour limbs or one half of the body are severely impaired  There is no provision for providing threewheeler motorcycles under the Scheme:

- (b) to (c) Not applicable in view of answer to (a) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Procurement Centres in Gujarat
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRTBUTTON DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIOil

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 5OO2

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 23'd JULY, 20{9

## PROCUREMENT  CENTRES  IN GUJARAT

## 5OO2. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the DISTR!BUTION state: Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC :tcttr+-dr arrd, ur6u sit{ srffif,o fudfiur rii  be pleased to

- (a)  the details of the paddy and wheat procured  at Minimum Support Price (MSP) from the State Govemment of Guiarat during the tast four yearc and the current year, year-wisel
- (b) the details of the procurement  centres opened in Gujarat during the said period;
- (c) whether the farmers are compelled to sell their produce at a prace lesser than the production cost due to inadequate  number of procurement centres;  and
- (d) if so, the response of the Govemment thereto?

## MINISTER  OF STATE FOR Mtt{tSTRY OF COi{SUMER  AFFA|RS, FOOD &

## ANSWER PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (sHRr DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a): The details of paddy and wheat procured by FGI/State Govt. Agencies at Mlnamum  Support Price (MSP) for Centra! Pool during last four years and the current  year are as under:

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| Kharif Marketing Season (KMS)   | Paddy   | Rabi Marketing Season(RMS)   | Wheat   |
|---------------------------------|---------|------------------------------|---------|
| 2f)14-15                        | o.oo    | 2015-16                      | 0.73    |
| 2015-{ 6                        | o.ot    | 2f),t6-17                    | o.oo    |
| 20't6-,17                       | o.ot    | 2017-18                      | o.o7    |
| 2017-18                         | o.ol    | 201 8-19                     | 0.37    |
| 201A-19                         | 0.14    | 2019-20                      | o.o5    |

## (b):  The number of paddy and wheat procurement centres opened in Guiarat during the last four and current marketing season is as under:

| Paddy    | Paddy                      | Wheat     | Wheat                      |
|----------|----------------------------|-----------|----------------------------|
| KMS      | No. of Procurement centres | RMS       | No. of Procurement centres |
| 2()14-15 | 65                         | 2015-16   | 197                        |
| 2015-16  | 64                         | 2016-17   | {89                        |
| 2016-,17 | 59                         | 20,17-,18 | 203                        |
| 20,17-18 | 59                         | 20{8-19   | 203                        |
| 201449   | a2                         | 2019-20   | 202                        |

(c) and (d): Gujarat is a DCP State wherein procurement of foodgrains is carried  out by State Govt. through its agencies. Govemment of lndia assists  the State Government in procurement  operations  in DGP States only on the specific request of the State Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Storage Facilities for Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5001

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2019

## STORAGE FACILITIES FOR FARMERS

5001.  SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering seriously to provide for strong storage facility for the farmers;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  to  provide  for  a  strong  storage facility in Anand district of Gujarat;
- (c) if so, the location-wise number thereof and the time by which the said storage facility will be provided; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (d): The  Government  is  providing  storage  facilities  for  the  farmers  in  the  country including  that  in  Anand  District  in  Gujarat  through  the  scheme  of  'Agricultural  Marketing Infrastructure (AMI)', which is a sub-scheme of Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing (ISAM). AMI scheme is a back ended capital subsidy scheme in which rate of subsidy is 25% and 33.33% based on the category of eligible beneficiary and provided on capital cost of the project. Assistance under the AMI sub-scheme is available to Individual farmers , Group of farmers/growers, registered Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) etc.

AMI  Scheme  is  a  demand  driven  scheme.  So  far,  a  total  of  38,964  storage infrastructure  projects  (Godowns),  with  storage  capacity  of  655.48  Lakh  MT  have  been sanctioned  across  the  country  under  the  scheme.  Out  of  this,  542  storage  infrastructure projects  (Godowns) with storage capacity of 2.227 Lakh MT have been assisted in Anand District of Gujarat. Location-wise details of the projects assisted in Anand District under AMI sub scheme is at Annexure-I.

Annexure- I. Location-wise details of the projects assisted in Anand District of Gujarat under AMI scheme

| Sr.No   | Name Of Taluka   |   No. Of Projects |
|---------|------------------|-------------------|
| 1.      | Anand            |               165 |
| 2.      | Borsad           |                94 |
| 3.      | Petlad           |                77 |
| 4.      | Khambat          |                43 |
| 5.      | Umreth           |                76 |
| 6.      | Anklav           |                33 |
| 7.      | Sojitra          |                32 |
| 8.      | Tarapur          |                22 |
|         | Total            |               542 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Promotion of Bamboo Cultivation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4999

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2019

## PROMOTION OF BAMBOO CULTIVATION

4999.  SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is seriously considering to promote bamboo farming;
- (b) if so, whether any steps has been taken by the Government so far in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): Yes sir. The restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM) has been launched in 2018-19 to focus on the development of complete value chain of bamboo sector and link growers with markets. NBM provide assistance for propagation and cultivation of bamboo in non  forest,  Government  &  Private  Lands,  bamboo  treatment,  establishment  of  markets, incubation centres, value added product development and processing, development of tools & equipments, research & development, both in the Government and Private Sectors. The funding pattern is  60:40 between Centre and State Govt. for all States excepting NE & Hilly states,  where  it  is  90:10  and  100%  in  case  of  Union  Territories/  R&D  Institutes/  Bamboo Technology Support Groups (BTSGs) and National Level Agencies.

Major objectives of the Mission are to increase the area under bamboo plantation in non forest Government and private lands to supplement farm income, improve post-harvest management,  primary  treatment  and  seasoning,  preservation  technologies  and  market infrastructure,  product  development,  rejuvenate  the  under  developed  bamboo  industry, promote skill development, re-align efforts to reduce dependency on import of bamboo and bamboo products etc.

During the year 2018-19, a total of Rs. 150.03 crore had been released to States & Bamboo Technical Support Groups.

- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Hostels for Handicapped Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rama Devi, Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNEMTN OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (DIVYANGJAN)

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

- (a) Sir.
- (b) to (d) Does not arise in view of (a) above

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UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2019

## Hostels for Handicapped Students

## 4998. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI :

## SHRI GIRDHARI YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received proposals from the State Government of Bihar  regarding financial   assistance to construct hostels  for handicapped girls and student and rehabilitation centres for mentally handicapped persons the last three years; boys during
- (b) if so, the details thereof; location-wise and the current status of the proposals;
- (c) the details of the above mentioned proposals which have been accorded administrative and financial grant, location-wise; and
- (d) the proposals which have not been approved and the reasons therefor; location-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Empowering of PRIs
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 4997

ANSWERED ON- 23.07.2019

## EMPOWERING OF PRIS

†4997. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ

be  pleased  to  state  the  policy  and  action  plan  of  the  Government  to  make  the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) of the country economically capable?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

The  Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been implementing the restructured scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan with effect from the financial year 2018-19 with the primary objective of developing governance capabilities of PRIs to deliver on the Sustainable  Development  Goals.  The  scheme  envisages  enhancing  capabilities  of Panchayats  for  formulating  holistic  Gram  Panchayat  Development  Plan  converging resources  available  at  Gram  Panchayat  level  for  economic  development  and  social justice.  The  scheme  also  aims  at  enhancing  capabilities  of  Panchayats  to  raise  their own sources of revenue and provides for interventions relating to gap filling support for economic development and income enhancement in Panchayats.

Further, under the Fourteenth Finance Commission  for the award period 20152020,  grants  to  the  tune  of  Rs.  2,00,292.20  crore  are  being  devolved  to  gram Panchayats,  amounting  to  an  assistance  of  Rs.  488  per  capita  per  annum  at  an aggregate level to the Gram Panchayats constituted under Part IX of the Constitution to 26 States for delivering basic services, namely, water supply, sanitation, sewerage, solid  waste  management,  storm  water  drainage,  maintenance  of  community  assets, roads,  footpath,  street  lighting,  burial  and  cremation  grounds  and  any  other  basic services entrusted under State Legislations etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Issues of IDPL Employees
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4992 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 th  July, 2019

## Issues of IDPL Employees

## 4992. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided to give VRS to the employees of IDPL;
- (b)  whether the Government has assured to give 300 days of leave encashment with commutation, but later refused to give 300 days and restricted it to 270 days and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the management of IDPL has shown the guidelines of  the Ministry which permits only 270 days where the IDPL board has the power to enhance it to 300 days; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor along with the steps being taken by the Government to give 300 days leave encashment to the employees?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D.V. SADANANADA GOWDA)

- (a) Government has decided in December, 2016 to close Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the aegis of the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals,  after  meeting  its  liabilities  and  implementing Voluntary  Retirement  Scheme  (VRS)  from  proceeds  of  sale  of  its  surplus  land  to Government agencies through open competitive bidding. As the land could not be sold, the Government has recently decided to sell the land as per latest Department of Public Enterprises'  (DPE)  guidelines  dated  14.06.2018.  Government  has  further  decided  to sanction Rs. 6.50 cr. for implementation of VRS to employees of the company.
- (b)  to  (d)  IDPL  Management  decides  on  polices  relating  to  employees'  service conditions etc. as per DPE's guidelines. The Company has informed that the Board in 253 rd meeting  held  on  22.03.2006  enhanced  the  ceiling  for  accumulation  of  earned leave from 240 days to 300 days w.e.f. 01.04.2006 and it is giving leave encashment of 300 days to employees w.e.f. 01.04.2006.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Visa on Arrival
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4990

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  JULY, 2019/ SHRAVANA 1, 1941 (SAKA)

VISA ON ARRIVAL

†4990. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the number of countries to whom 'Visa on arrival' facility have been provided by India;

(b) whether the Government proposes to increase it;

(c) whether number of tourist footfall have increased in the year 2018 as compared to 2017; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (b): Visa on Arrival facility  has  been  provided  to  the  nationals  of Japan  and  South  Korea  for  business,  tourism,  conference  and  medical purposes.    There  is  no  proposal  at  present  to  extend  this  facility  to another country.  However, e-Visa facility has been extended to nationals of 167 countries.

(c) & (d): 54,34,687 tourists arrived in India on Tourist Visa in 2018 as compared to 53,17,818 in 2017.

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