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Lok Sabha Question No. 710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Enhancement of MPLADS Fund
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria, K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 710

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## ENHANCEMENT OF MPLADS FUND

710. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  proposes to  enhance the  MPLADS funds as  the  last  increase  in  the  allocation  was  done  in  the  year 2011-12;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the current status and the date of last follow up in this regard;
- (c) whether there is any mechanism in place for physical monitoring of MPLAD Scheme;
- (d) the year in which such physical monitoring was last conducted by the Government; and
- (e) the periodicity of such physical monitoring ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to enhance of Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds.
- (b) Question does not arise.

(c), (d) and (e) The MPLAD guidelines provide for monthly/ quarterly/ yearly  timelines  for  inspection/  review  of  assets  created  through MPLADS  funds. The guidelines also provides for third party inspectionphysical  audit  and  quality  check  by  the  State  nodal Departments. The Union Government had conducted a third party physical

## monitoring exercise in the year 2014 for evaluation of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: New Appointments in Government Sector
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 705

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019)

## NEW APPOINTMENTS IN GOVERNMENT SECTOR

## 705. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to appoint/hire about five lakh personnel in various Government departments/Ministries in the two years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such appointments are going to be on temporary basis; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)  to  (d):    Recruitment  in  Government  Departments/  Ministries  is  a  continuous  process. Vacancies are caused in Government sector due to retirement, resignation, death, creation of new  posts  etc.  There  are  various  recruiting  agencies  in  the  Government,  which  conduct recruitment for vacancies reported to them by the user Departments/Ministries.

The  Staff  Selection  Commission  has  planned  to  conduct  examinations  to  fill  up  the 1,03,266  vacancies  reported  by  various  Ministries/Departments  during  the  years  2019  and 2020.

Railway Board has notified 05 (five) Centralized Employment Notifications in 2018-19 for  new  and  future  vacancies  likely  to  arise  in  two  years,  covering  1,56,138  vacancies  of various Group 'C' and Level-1 posts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: New Industrial Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 702. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  JUNE, 2019.

## NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY

## 702.   SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Union Government has initiated the process for formulation of a new Industrial Policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  provisions  which  are  being  considered  for  changes  in  the  existing industrial policy and new provisions likely to be added and the present status thereof;
- (d) the manner in which it will be different from the present policy and the way it is likely to promote the domestic industry;
- (e) the  time  by  which  the  New  Industrial  Policy  is  likely  to  be  finalized  and implemented; and
- (f) the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  growth  and  expansion  of industries in Bundelkhand?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री (श्री पीयूष गोयल) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Yes, Sir.
- (b) to (e): The  Government  has  decided  to  formulate  a  new  Industrial  Policy which would be a roadmap for all business enterprises in the country. In  this  regard,  consultations  have  been  held  with  stakeholders  to  get their  ideas  and  feedback.  Keeping  in  view  all  such  inputs,    a  New Industrial Policy is under consideration of the Government and likely to be finalised  shortly.
- (f): The Government through its several schemes/programmes, implemented by Ministries/ Departments and the State Governments, across  sectors,  promotes  growth  and  expansion  of  industries  across the country, including Bundelkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Supply of Railway Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 701 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## SUPPLY OF RAILWAY TRACKS

701.  MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has assigned any private company in  the  country  to  supply  railway  tracks  during  the  years  20142018; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- Yes, Sir.
- (b)    Order  has  been  placed  for  limited  quantity  on  domestic manufacturer who  was  assessed by Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) to be having requisite infrastructure. Accordingly, order for supply of 97,400  MT, 60kg/90UTS rails was placed on M/s Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) in August, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Luxurious Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 700 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## LUXURIOUS COACHES

## 700. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether train passengers and tourists can now look forward to travelling  in  the  state-of-the-art  luxurious  coaches  having  glass ceiling and equipped with infotainment system, similar to that in Switzerland;
- (b) if so, whether the Railways proposes to introduce such indigenous luxurious coaches;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  objective  and  salient features thereof;
- (d) the cost of these coaches and the manner in which the Railways will protect these coaches from any damage;
- (e) the time by which these are likely to be introduced; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  export  of  these coaches and if so, the plan chalked out in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. Luxurious coaches with glass ceiling termed as Vistadome  coaches  having  panoramic  view  have  been  introduced. Some of these coaches have infotainment system also.

13  such  coaches  are  available  on  following  sections  of  Indian Railways:

- i) Dadar and Madgaon (1 coach)
2. ii) Araku Valley (1 coach)
3. iii) Kashmir Valley (1 coach)
4. iv) Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (4 coaches)
- v) Kalka Shimla Railway (2 coaches)
6. vi) Kangra Valley Railway (1 coach)
7. vii) Matheran Hill Railway (1 coach)
8. viii) Nilgiri Mountain Railway (2 coaches)

These coaches have larger glass windows and good quality interiors.

(d):  Cost  of  manufacture  of  a  new  Broad  Gauge  (BG)  Vistadome coach  is  approximately 4  crores.  The  glass  windows  of  the  BG Vistadome  coaches  manufactured  in Integral Coach  Factory / Chennai have laminated glass sheets which will not shatter, Zonal Railways take necessary precautions wherever necessary during the operation of trains / coaches.

(e):  Vistadome coaches are already running in service.

- (f):      No,  Sir.  Presently,  no  such  proposal  is  received  from  any country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Kendras
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.698 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## JAN AUSHADHI KENDRAS

†698. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  scheme  to  open  Jan Aushadhi  Kendras  at  the  Railway  Stations  for  the  convenience  of Railway passengers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  selection  process  of  railway  stations  has  been completed  to  start  the  said  scheme  and  if  so,  the  details  of  the stations particularly in Maharashtra;
- (c) whether the rates of these medicines to be sold at these stations will be fixed by the Government; and
- (d) if so, whether any committee has been formed in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) : No, Sir.

- (b) to (d) : Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Establishment of Industrial Park
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 697.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  JUNE, 2019.

## ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRIAL PARK

## 697.   SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to establish Industrial Park at Kolar in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation/request  in  this regard;  and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री (श्री पीयूष गोयल) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): No.
- (b): Not applicable.
- (c): Yes, Sir. One representation/request dated 01.06.2019 regarding establishment  of  Industrial  Park  at  Kolar  Gold  Fields,  Kolar  has  been received.
- (d): Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS) of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has been discontinued. No new project can be taken up under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Defence Corridor
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.695

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JUNE, 2019

## DEFENCE CORRIDOR

695. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:
2. (a)  the  extent  of  land  acquisition  done  with  regard  to  construction  of  Defence  corridor  in Jhansi;
3. (b) the time period likely to be taken in completion of this project;
4. (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  develop  a  specific  industry  or  institute  in Defence sector with regard to the said project; and
5. (d) if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

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(a) to (d): The Central Government does not have any proposal to acquire land for Defence Industrial Corridors.  However, Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that they have procured 678 hectares of land in Jhansi for the purpose of Defence Industrial Corridor.  They propose  to  acquire  a  total  of  862  hectares  of  land  in  phase  I  and  the  procurement  of remaining land is expected to be completed by July, 2019.

Jhansi is one of the identified nodes of Defence Industrial Corridor being set up in Uttar  Pradesh.    The  setting  up  of  Defence  Corridor  will  facilitate  in  the  development  of internationally competitive enterprises to manufacture and maintain all major defence ecosystem  and  platforms  within  the  country  in  order  to  become  strategically  independent  in defence manufacturing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Allocation of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 692 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## Allocation of Coal

## 692. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

## Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  application  from  the  Central Electricity Authority for allocation of coal for 2x660 MW Bilhaur project of NTPC in Uttar Pradesh;
- b) if so, the details thereof; and
- c) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES

## (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a)  to  (c  ): Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  has  informed  that  Kundnali Lubri  coal  block  was  allocated  on  31.03.2015  for  Bilhaur  Thermal  Power Project  (2x660  MW)  of  NTPC  in  Uttar  Pradesh  alongwith  J&K  State Government Power Project. The CEA has also informed that the proposal of NTPC  for  setting  up  of  power  project  at  Bilhaur  has  been  scrapped and NTPC has requested for surrender of the coal block.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Railway Revenue
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh, Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 691 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## RAILWAY REVENUE

691. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the low non-fare revenue earned by Indian Railways over the past few years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to address the same;
- (c) whether Railways has been incurring losses in its operations and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)
- the steps being taken by the Government to boost non-fare revenues?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b) To enhance the non-fare revenue, Indian Railways has issued new policies  in  the  year  2017-18.  Indian  Railways  earned ₹ 204.10  crore  and ₹ 223.53 crore during the Financial Years 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively  from  non-fare  revenues.  Total  sundry  earnings  of  Indian Railways for 2018-19 were however, ₹ 6996.22 crore (provisional).

- (c)  Over  all,  Indian  Railways  is  not  incurring  losses.  During  2017-18  and 2018-19,  surplus  generated  by  Indian  Railways  was ₹ 1665.61  crore  and ₹ 3774.51 crore (provisional) respectively.

(d) In order to generate more revenue Indian Railways has issued policies for generating non-fare revenues from sources such as Mobile Assets, Out of Home advertising, Rail Display Network, Content on Demand, Unsolicited  NFR  proposals  and  New  and  Innovative  Ideas  and  Concepts Scheme for Generation of Non-Fare Revenue (NINFRIS) in 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Setting up of Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.690.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  JUNE, 2019.

## SETTING UP OF INDUSTRIES

## 690.   SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether it is true that Central Government encourages State Governments for setting up of industries through various policy measures;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  various State Governments for setting up of industries in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, State and year-wise;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  cleared  the  said  proposals  of  various  State Governments; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  of  the  industries  set  up  in  the  country  with  the  support  of Union Government during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री (श्री पीयूष गोयल) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (f): The Central Government comes out with several initiatives and policies to promote industrialization in various parts of the country from time to time. However, after revocation of licensing provisions except for four sectors [Cigars and cigarettes of tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Electronic aerospace and defence equipment, Industrial explosives including  detonating fuses,  safety  fuses,  gun  powder,  nitrocellulose  and matches and Hazardous chemicals], the Central Government has no role in setting up of industries by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Benefits of Blue Economy
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.687

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JUNE, 2019

## BENEFITS OF BLUE ECONOMY

## 687. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  utilize  the  country's  long  coastline,  numerous islands, large exclusive economic zone and continental shelf to reap the benefits of a 'blue economy';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is taking any steps to engage maritime forces of friendly nations at  multiple  levels,  in  training,  in  technical  areas  and  hydrography  and  conduct  maritime security operations; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                    (SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

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(a)  to  (d):  Government  is  implementing  a  Central  Plan  Scheme  on  'Blue  Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries' with a vision to achieve economic prosperity  of  the  country  and  the  fishermen  through  utilization  of  full  potential  of  water resources for development of fisheries in a sustainable manner.

Besides, in April 2017, Government has notified the 'National Policy on Marine Fisheries,  2017'  (NPMF),  which  provides  guidance  for  promoting  'Blue  Growth Initiative'  which  focus  on  ushering  '  Blue  Revolution'  (Neeli  Kranti)  by  sustainable utilization of fisheries wealth from the marine and other aquatic resources of the country j{kk ea=h

for  improving  the  lives  and  livelihoods  of  fishermen  and  their  families.    The  'Blue Revolution' encompasses elements of the 'Blue Growth Initiative'.

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Friendly foreign countries are being engaged extensively through material support, training, EEZ surveillance, provisioning of platforms, hydrographic assistances, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Corruption Cases against Officers
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Rebati Tripura

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 686

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019)

## CORRUPTION CASES AGAINST OFFICERS

## 686. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details regarding the charge-sheeted Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) officers till date in the country;
- (b) the  number  of  IAS/IPS  officers  who  are  involved  in  corruption  for  the  last  five  years, State-wise and the action taken/being taken against them;
- (c) the number of IAS/IPS officers who are or have been in jails for the last five years;
- (d) the amount recovered from the corrupt officials during the last five years, year and Statewise;
- (e) the number of pending cases against the corrupt IAS/IPS officers till date; and
- (f) the number of suspended or dismissed IAS and IPS officers so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) to (e):  During last five years, i.e. May, 2014 to May, 2019 Sanction for Prosecution, under Prevention  of  Corruption  Act,  1988,  was  granted  against  23  officers  of  Indian  Administrative Service and 4 officers of Indian Police Service.

After obtaining sanction of the Central Government, the State Government / Investigating Agency files the charge-sheets to prosecute the accused IAS /  IPS officer before the Court of Law.

Recoveries are made from the officers in accordance with the decision of the Court of Law.

- (f):    During last five years, two officers of Indian Administrative Service have been dismissed on corruption charges, and nine officers of Indian Police Service have been suspended.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-26
Subject: Export of Milk and Agriculture Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 685 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON  26 th  JUNE, 2019

## EXPORT OF MILK AND AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS

- 685(H). SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: be

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण᭔य एवं उ᳒ोग मंᮢी ) pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  has  maintained  its  top  spot  in  milk  production  in  the  world  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether a proposal has been sent to the United States of America to open its market for milk and agriculture imports from India; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANWSER

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## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) : Yes Sir.  India was the largest milk producer in the world in 20152017, as per FAO Report (Food Outlook, May 2019).
- (b) & (c) : Yes  Sir.  Market  access  request  for  agricultural  products  viz.  Table grapes, Pineapple, Papaya, Potato, Turnip, Radish and Sweet Orange from India for export  to  USA  has  been  sent.    India  currently  exports  milk  products  viz.  Butter, Ghee, Cheese to USA.

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