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Lok Sabha Question No. 3860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Tribal Status to Ladakh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3860

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

TRIBAL STATUS TO LADAKH

3860. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  grant  the  tribal  status  to  the  UT  of Ladakh;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted/proposes  to  conduct  survey regarding socio-economic condition of the tribal people after formation of the Union Territory;
- (d)  whether  any  report  of  agitation  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government regarding inclusion of Ladakh under Sixth Schedule; and

(e) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): As per the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Ladakh  Autonomous  Hill  Development  Council  Act,  1997  (LAHDC  Act, 1997),  as  amended  from  time  to  time,  continues  to  be  applicable  to  the successor Union Territory of Ladakh.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3860 FOR 17.03.2020

The LAHDC Act, 1997 provides for establishment of Autonomous Hill Development Councils in the Ladakh region. Autonomous Hill Development Councils came into existence in Leh in 1995 and in Kargil in 2003.

The powers given to these Councils are more or less in line with the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.  After the amendment of the LAHDC Act, 1997 in 2018, these Councils have been further empowered.

The  Government  of  India  and  the  administration of the  Union Territory  of  Ladakh  are  working  towards  enhancing  penetration  of  13 flagship  and  44  individual  beneficiary  centric  schemes  of  Government  of India among the eligible persons/families in both the districts of Ladkah.

The  administration  of  Union  Territory  of  Ladakh  has  reported  that certain  peaceful  protests  for  inclusion  of  Ladakh  under  Sixth  schedule along with demands for protection of job, employment, land, culture and environment etc. have taken place in the district of Leh and Kargil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Child Rights Violation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3859

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

CHILD RIGHTS VIOLATION

3859. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that severe child rights violation has been  carried  out  by  police  during  the  recent  anti  CAA  protests  in  the country;

- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  illegal detentions and abuse of minor children by the police;
- (c) the action taken by the Government against the erring policemen in the child rights violations; and
- (d)  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  child rights abuse in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibilities to maintain law and  order, protection of life and  property  of the citizens including investigation  and  prosecution  of  crime  against  children  rest  with  the respective State Governments. The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws.

However, Ministry of Home Affairs attaches high importance towards the cases of crimes against  children  and  therefore  issues  advisories  to

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State  Governments/  Union  Territories  from  time  to  time  to  prevent  such cases. The details of these advisories are at www.mha.gov.in.

To  safeguard  the  rights  of  children,  the  National  Commission  for Protection  of  Child  Rights  (NCPCR)  has  been  constituted,  which    is  a statutory  body  under  the Commissions  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women  &  Child  Development,  Government  of  India. The  Commission's mandate is to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative  Mechanisms  are  in  consonance  with  the  Child  Rights perspective  as  enshrined  in  the  Constitution  of  India  and  also  the  UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. NCPCR is also mandated to take suo moto  cognizance  of  violation  of  child  rights  and  examine  factors  that inhibit  the  enjoyment  of  rights  of  children.  States  have  also  constituted State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights.

NCPCR  has  issued an advisory dated 14.12.2019 to all Chief Secretaries and DGPs to look into matters involving misuse of children in the protests against the CAA in different parts of the country.

Further, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), a statutory public body is also responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights.  State  Governments  have  also  constituted  State  Human  Rights Commissions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Import of Medical Devices
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3858

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 th  March, 2020

## Import of Medical Devices

## 3858. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that approximately eighty per cent of the medical equipments used for critical care are being imported;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  total  import  of  medical  devices  along  with  the implication of foreign exchange during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has planned to establish multiple medical device parks across several States of the country to support medical technology innovation and manufacturing under Make in India initiative; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  &  (b):  The  country  is  dependent  on  imports of medical devices to an extent of 85%. The total amount of foreign exchange incurred on imports of medical devices during the last three financial years is as under:
- (c)  &  (d):  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  has  a  sub-scheme  viz.  Assistance  to Medical Device Industry for Common Facility Center under the umbrella scheme for Development of Pharmaceuticals Industry. Under this sub-scheme, financial assistance to the tune of Rs.25 Crore or 70% of the project cost, whichever is less may  be  provided  for  creation  of  common  facilities  under  any  upcoming  Medical Device Park promoted by State Governments/State Corporations. Department has received four proposals seeking financial assistance under this sub-scheme from the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The 'inprinciple' approval has been given to proposals received from State Governments of Telangana,  Kerala  and  Tamil  Nadu  while  'final  approval'  has  been  given  to  the proposal received from Andhra Pradesh.

| Financial Year   |   Import Value (USD MN) |
|------------------|-------------------------|
| 2016-17          |                  4406.9 |
| 2017-18          |                  5009.5 |
| 2018-19          |                  6204   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Missing Children of Foreigners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Virendra  Kumar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3856

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

MISSING CHILDREN OF FOREIGNERS

†3856. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the children belonging to foreigners have also gone missing in the country;

(b) if so, the details in this regard; and

(c)  the  number  of  the  said  children  recovered  and  reunited  with  their respective families?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes information on crimes in its publication 'Crime in India'. Published reports are  available  till  the  year  2018.  No  such  data  is  maintained  centrally  by NCRB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Pension to Freedom Fighters
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3854

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA) PENSION TO FREEDOM FIGHTERS

†3854. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  from  freedom fighters and widows of martyrs regarding non-receipt of pension by them due to some reasons;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government has  streamlined  the  application  process  for those old widows, 75 years of age or more who apply for pension after the death of their husbands;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  cognizance  of  the  problems being faced by these extremely old age pensioners due to digitisation; and

(f) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): After  sanction  of  Swatantrata  Sainik  Samman  Yojana  (SSSY) pension, the disbursement is done by  the banks. As far as nondisbursement of pension is concerned very few complaints are received in Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) which are taken up immediately with the concerned bank for their resolution.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3854 FOR 17.03.2020

(c) & (d): To  streamline  the  application  process  of  dependent  pension under Swatantrata Sainik Samman  Yojana, detailed Revised Policy Guidelines 2014 were issued.  As per these guidelines, after death of the pensioner, the pension is transferred to the widow by the concerned bank itself  if  she  applies  within  6  months.    After  6  months,  the  application  is referred to MHA for process & grant of pension.

MHA has set up a Pension Disbursement Monitoring Cell (PDMC) to monitor  disbursement  of  freedom  fighter  pension.  Further,  meetings  are convened with the banks from time to time to  ensure  that  pensions  are disbursed smoothly.

(e) & (f): Pension is disbursed through authorized banks. The digitization  is  a  process  of  reconciliation  of  records available  in  Ministry with Banks, CPAO, PAO & AG Offices on a digital platform.  There is no role of  pensioners  in  this  process,  therefore,  no  such  problems  are  faced  by extremely old age pensioners due to digitization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: BPL Cardholders
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3853

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## BPL CARDHOLDERS

## 3853. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the number of BPL cardholders have risen in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the same State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether any request has been received from the State Governments for increasing the number of BPL households; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto and the steps taken in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (d):   The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  neither  defines  Poverty  Line   nor  issues Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards. The erstwhile Planning Commission had been estimating poverty  line  using  data  from  Household  Consumer  Expenditure  Surveys.  Under  Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011, which was conducted in place of erstwhile BPL Censuses  by  the  Ministry,  rural households  are  classified  as  automatically  excluded, automatically included and deprived based on their multiple socio-economic characteristics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Illegal Stay of Foreigners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3852

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL STAY OF FOREIGNERS

†3852. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the names of the countries to which the illegal immigrants living in the country belong along with the reasons for their stay here; and

(b)  the  total  population  of  such  illegal  residents,  State/UT-wise  and  the steps taken for their repatriation to their respective countries?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):      Since illegal immigrants enter into the country without valid travel  documents in clandestine and surreptitious manner, accurate data regarding number of such migrants living in the country and the reasons for their stay is not available at central level.

Detection and deportation of illegal migrants after due process of nationality  verification  is  a  continuous  process.  Central  Government  has been vested with powers  under  Section 3(2)(e) and 3(2)(c) of the Foreigners  Act,  1946  to  detain  and  deport  foreign  nationals    staying illegally in the country. Under Section 5 of The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920,  Central  Government may also by an order direct the removal of

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3852 FOR 17.03.2020

any person from India who enters India without passport. These powers of the Central Government have also been entrusted under Article 258(1) of the Constitution of India to all the State Governments since 1958. Further, under Article 239(1) of the Constitution of India, the Administrators of all the Union Territories have also been directed to discharge the functions of the  Central  Government  relating  to  the  aforesaid  powers  since  1958. Consolidated  instructions  regarding  deportation  /repatriation  of  foreign nationals  have  been  issued  to  all  States  &  UTs  on  24.04.2014  and 01.07.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Enumeration of Social and Economic Resources
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Janardan Mishra, Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3851

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

ENUMERATION OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES

†3851. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  plan  to  include  the enumeration of social and economic resources in the census 2021;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the steps being taken by the Government for factual enumeration of social and economic resources for determining the poverty line?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): In Census 2021, data are to be collected on various socio-  economic  parameters  like  education,  SC/ST,  religion,  language, marriage, fertility, disability, occupation and industry.  Poverty line is not determined in Census.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Cadre Strength of IAS/IPS in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3849

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

CADRE STRENGTH OF IAS/IPS IN J&K

3849. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  Indian  Administrative  Service  (IAS)  and  Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre strength for Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b) the ratio of Officers from State services to the total Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre strength for Jammu and Kashmir;
- (c) the present position of the Ministry with respect to five years relaxation in age of the aspirants to All India Civil Services Examination; and
- (d) the functioning and funding/grants provided by the Ministry to the J&K Institute  of  Management,  Public  Administration  &  Rural  Development (JKIMPA)  and  Indian  Institute  of  Public  Administration  J&K  Regional Branch?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The sanctioned strength of Indian Administrative Service of Jammu & Kashmir cadre is 137 and the sanctioned strength of Indian Police Service (IPS) of Jammu & Kashmir Cadre is 147.

(b): As  per  the  Government  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  the  current  share  of officers from State Service to the  Indian  Administrative  Services  (IAS) is

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3849 FOR 17.03.2020

62:75. The current share of officers from State Police Service to the Indian Police Service (IPS) is 67:80

(c): There is no such relaxation at present in the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Rules, 2020 notified on 12.02.2020.

(d): The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) provides funds to State/UT Administrative Training Institutes (ATIs) for undertaking various training programmes/courses in respect of the employees of the concerned States/UTs under Training For All (TFA) Scheme. During  2019-20,  a  sum  of  Rs.72,87,500  has  been  provided  by  DoPT  to JKIMPA  under  certain components  namely,  State Category Training Programme (SCTP), Trainers Development Programme (TDP) and Comprehensive online Modified Modules on Induction Training (COMMIT).

Ministry  does  not  provide  any  grant  directly  to  J&K  Regional  Branch  of IIPA.    Government of Jammu and Kashmir has provided a grant of Rs.15 lakhs in FY 2019-20 to J&K Regional Branch of IIPA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Proving Indian Citizenship
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3848

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

PROVING INDIAN CITIZENSHIP

3848. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Indian  Citizens  across  the country have been asked to prove their Indian Citizenship by the UIDAI and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  UIDAI  has  authority  to  ask  any  Indian  Citizen  to  prove his/her citizenship;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to resolve this issue?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on receipt of any complaint from any person or law enforcement agencies about individuals in  possession  of  Aadhaar  obtained  by  any  fraudulent  means,  or  by submitting false or fake documents may issue a show cause notice under Regulation 29 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016. In case  the  allegation  is  found  to  be  correct  after  due  inquiry,  Aadhaar Number is omitted (cancelled) or deactivated (suspended) as the case may be in accordance with Regulations 27 and 28 of Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Facial Recognition Technology
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3847

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY

3847. DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has devised any mechanism to find the right balance between regulation and promotion of emerging technologies;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has formulated any action plan for using facial recognition technology in the control of crime, better border controls and countering terrorism in the country; and

(d) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government keeping in view the fact that facial recognition is not entirely accurate and could lead to punitive action against innocent people?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Adoption  of  emerging  technologies  for  security  forces  is  a continuous and ongoing process. The Union Government has adopted and promoted  emerging  technologies  for  upgradation  of  police  forces  from time to time.  The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) keep on finalizing Qualitative Requirements (QRs) and Trial Directives (TDs) as and when the need  arises  in  case  of  any  emerging  technology  and  these  Forces  can follow  these  specifications  and  acquire  them  as  per their  felt  need  after following due codal formalities. State Governments also adopt these QRs and  TDs  for  acquisition  of  the  products  in  such  technologies  including facial recognition technology

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Deaths of Cows in Gaushallas
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Deepak Baij

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3846

TO BE ANSWERED   ON   17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## DEATHS OF COWS IN GAUSHALLAS

3846. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

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

- (a) the details of deaths of cows in Gaushallas due to various reasons during the last three years, State-wise;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the number of deaths of cows has increased due to carelessness in taking care, providing insufficient food, showing negligence in treatment of sick cows etc.;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  any  survey  has  been  carried  out  to  assess  the  loss  of  crops  suffered  by  the farmers due to stray animals every year ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  As  per  the  Constitution  of  India,  preservation,  protection  and  improvement  of  stock and  prevention  of  animal  diseases;  veterinary  training  and  practice  is  under  state  list.  The panchayats and local municipalities are empowered to establish and run Cattle Pounds (Kanji Houses)/ Gaushala Shelters (community assets) at their respective jurisdiction. Therefore, the Central  Government  does  not  maintain  information  on  death  of  cows  in  cow  sheds.  The prevention of animal diseases, veterinary care including arrangement of feed and fodder for an animal is also under state subject.

Animal  Welfare  Board  of  India  is  also  providing  some  assistance  for  shelter,  fodder, ambulance  and  treatment  of  animals  in  gaushalas.  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying,  Government  of  India  is  also  implementing  schemes  for  disease  control  and  fodder production etc. Financial assistance are provided to State Governments.

- (d) No such survey has been carried out to assess the loss of crops suffered by the farmers due to stray animals every year.

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