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Lok Sabha Question No. 2 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-18
Subject: Launch of Satellites
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

- 2.
- (a) Yes, Madam.

Since April, 2017 to till date, several satellites were launched namely:

Communication Satellites (4 Nos), Remote sensing satellites (3 Nos) and Navigational satellites - IRNSS-1H, IRNSS-1I (2 Nos)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2018

## LAUNCH OF SATELLITES

- SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  has  successfully  launched  several  satellites  in the last one year and also very recently;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  details  of  success,  failure and utility thereof;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to launch more such satellites in the coming years and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  India  is  moving  ahead  in  the  select  group  of  nations who  have  reached  the  advanced  stage  in  the  launching  of satellites, missiles, etc.; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (b) During  the  above  period,  a  total  of  9  satellites  were  launched comprising  of  4  communication  satellites  (GSAT-9,  GSAT-19, GSAT-17,  GSAT-6A)  for  providing  satellite  based  services  like communication  and  broadcasting,  VSAT  services,  broadband, etc;  3  remote  sensing  satellites  (Cartosat-2E,  Cartosat  -2F, MICROSAT) for cartographic & remote sensing applications and two  navigational  satellites  (IRNSS-1H,  IRNSS-1I)  for  providing positional services. Out of these 9 satellites, 7 were successfully launched and providing operational services.

IRNSS-1H, launched by PSLV C-39, could not be placed into orbit. GSAT-6A was launched by GSLV-F08. However, it lost the ground link  during  final  orbit  raising  phase,  due  to  problem  in  power system.

- (c) The satellites viz Hysis, RISAT-2B, CARTOSAT-3, GSAT-29, GSAT7A, Chandrayaan-2, GSAT-11, GSAT-31 are planned to be launched in the near future.
- (d) & (e)

India is one of the few space faring Nations having capability to design,  develop  and  launch  the  state-of-the-art  satellites  in  the field  of  Communication, Navigation, Earth Observation & Space

Science Missions, using indigenously built Launch vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 399 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Assisted Living Devices for Senior Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

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

STARRED QUESTION NO. +*399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.01.2019

## ASSISTED LIVING DEVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

+*399. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

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

(a) the objective of the scheme under which aids and assisted devices are provided to the senior citizens below poverty line along with the total budgetary allocation for this scheme; living living

(b) whether the Government is aware that there is lack of awareness among the senior citizens regarding the said scheme and if So, the details thereof; and

(c) the measures taken so far by the Government to increase awareness regarding the said scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## 399 to be answered on 08.01.2019

- (a): The Ministry of Social Justice and  Empowerment is implementing the Rashtriya Vayoshri  Yojana (RVY)' with an objective to provide senior citizens, belonging to BPL category and suffering from age related disabilities/ infirmities, with such physical aids and assisted devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions. Under the Scheme, aids assisted tripods/ quadpods, hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial dentures and spectacles are distributed free of cost to the eligible senior citizens beneficiaries. The Scheme is entirely funded from the Senior Citizens Welfare Fund (SCWF), established vide Senior Citizens Welfare Fund Rules; 2016 notified on 18.03.2016. For the Financial Year 2018-19, an amount of Rs. 106.5 Cr. has been allocated from SCWF for Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana: living
- Sl (b) & (c): The Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana was launched at Nellore (AP.) on 1 April, 2017. At present; a total of 318 districts   from all State/UTs Administration  have been selected for   the   implementation of RVY. The Scheme is implemented   through Artificial (a Public Sector   Undertaking under this Ministry) as the sole implementing Agency: Beneficiaries in each  district are identified by a team of doctors/technicians/other professionals to assess their needs and to prescribe the requisite Assisted  Living Devices   in the Assessment Camps   organized by ALIMCO in collaboration with the respective District Administration. The devices are then distributed to the identified beneficiaries in the camp mode. Further; communications are made from this Ministry to respective States/UTs Governments for extending cooperation to ALIMCO in organizing these Camps. So far; a total of 70 distribution camps have been organized nationwide providing 1,64,255 physical aids to 69,516 Senior Citizens beneficiaries in BPL Category. being regular

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Lok Sabha Question No. 392 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Special Incentive Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *392

ANSWERED ON 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019

## SPECIAL INCENTIVE SCHEME

## *392.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has implemented or proposes to implement any special incentive scheme to set up food processing industry in Bundelkhand;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome/likely outcome thereof; and
- (c) if not, whether the Government is likely to formulate any scheme in this regard to remove backwardness of this region and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SMT. HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL)

(a) to (c):    A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *392  FOR  ANSWERED  ON  08 TH   JANUARY,  2019 REGARDING SPECIAL INCENTIVE SCHEME

(a) to (c):   The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a central sector umbrella scheme, 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY)' with a total allocation of Rs.6000 crore to promote food processing industries in the country. The PMKSY has seven component schemes viz; (i) Mega Food Parks, (ii) Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition  Infrastructure,  (iii)  Infrastructure  for  Agro-Processing  Clusters,  (iv)  Creation  of Backward and Forward Linkages, (v) Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities, (vi) Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure and (vii) Human Resources and  Institutions.    PMKSY  is  implemented  in  all  the  States  of  India  and  is  not  any  region specific.  The  schemes  under  PMKSY  are  demand  driven.  Financial  assistance  as  capital subsidy in the form of grants-in-aid is provided under these schemes. The rate of subsidy ranges from 35% to 75% of the eligible project cost subject to maximum specified limit depending on the scheme and location of the project. Two proposals under the scheme 'Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure' and one proposal under the scheme 'Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages' have been approved in the district of Jalaun in the Bundelkhand region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 390 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Stubble Burning
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Jakhar

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 390

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019

## STUBBLE BURNING

## *390.      SHRI SUNIL JAKHAR:

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

- (a) the efforts being made by the Government to stop stubble burning in Northern States;
- (b) the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  to  initiate  researches  to  manage  the  stubble without burning it; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to give bonus to the farmers for managing stubble and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

- (a) to (c):

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  390   DUE FOR REPLY ON 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019.

(a): In pursuance to Budget 2018 announcement regarding a special Scheme to support the efforts of the Governments of Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and the NCT of Delhi to address air pollution due to stubble burning and to subsidize machinery for the farmers for insitu management of crop residue, a new Central Sector Scheme on 'Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for In-Situ Management of Crop Residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi' for the period from 2018-19 to 2019-20 has been launched with the total outgo from the Central funds of Rs.1151.80 crore (Rs. 591.65 crore in 2018-19 and Rs. 560.15 crore in 2019-20).

During 2018-19, the funds  amounting to  Rs.269.38 crore,  Rs.137.84  crore    and Rs.  148.60  crore  have  been  released  to  the  Government  of  Punjab,  Haryana  and  Uttar Pradesh respectively  for  distribution  of  in-situ  crop  residue  management  machinery  to  the farmers on subsidy, establishment of Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) of in-situ crop residue management machinery and undertaking Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities for creating awareness among farmers.

(b): For in-situ straw management, various crop straw management implements/machines have  been  developed  and  demonstrated  by  Central  Institute  of  Agricultural  Engineering, Bhopal  and  Centre  of  All  India  Crop  Research  Project  (AICRP)  on  Farm  Implement  and Machinery  of  Punjab  Agricultural  University,  Ludhiana  such  as  Super  Straw  Management system (super SMS), Happy seeder, Paddy straw chopper-cum-spreader, Reversible Mould board plough , Zero Seed Drill etc.

National  Center  for  Organic  Farming,  Ghaziabad  (UP)  has  also  developed  waste decomposer suitable for  crop  stubble.  It  is  a  consortium  of  few  beneficial  microorganisms which is used to decompose bio-waste into organic manure within 20 days.

(c): No, Madam .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 388 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: National Database of Sexual Offenders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *388

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

NATIONAL DATABASE OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS

*388. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of stakeholders consulted before the implementation of the National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO);

(b)  the  framework  for  collection,  storage  and  deletion  of  data  collected from  sexual  offenders  and  provisions  to  ensure  its  confidentiality  and privacy; and

(c)  the  ratio  of  cases  registered  for  sexual  offence  and  the  number  of convictions during the last five years in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in the reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question Number *388 asked by Shri Parvesh Sahib Singh  regarding National Database of Sexual Offenders for reply on 08.01.2019.

- (a):      The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  prepared  National  Database  on Sexual Offenders (NDSO) in consultation with stakeholders including the State Police Departments of all States/ UTs and National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
- (b):    NDSO uses data maintained by the States and Union Territories on 'eprison'  (the  National  Prisons  Information  Portal),  as  per  protocols notified  for  eprison.    NDSO  can  be  accessed  through  a  secure  National Informatics  Center  (NIC)  network,  exclusively  by  authorized  officials  of Law  Enforcement  Agencies  having  access  to  Inter-operable  Criminal Justice System (ICJS).
- (c):   As per the published data available with NCRB, the details of cases registered for sexual offences and total convictions during 2012-16 are as below:

|   Year |   Total Cases Registered |   Total Convictions |
|--------|--------------------------|---------------------|
|   2012 |                    70274 |                9645 |
|   2013 |                   104446 |               12174 |
|   2014 |                   123309 |               13521 |
|   2015 |                   121618 |               14134 |
|   2016 |                   129911 |               11962 |

The latest published data with NCRB is for 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 385 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Housing Problem
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *385

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 08, 2019

## HOUSING PROBLEM

No. *385           SHRI  RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

SHRI  HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will  the  Minister  OF  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry to ascertain the reasons as to whether the Delhi Development Authority has failed to address the housing problem in Delhi and has become one of the most corrupt organisations;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)
- the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d):   A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *385  FOR  ANSWER  ON 08.01.2019 REGARDING HOUSING PROBLEM.

(a) to  (d):  The  Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  has  informed that so far it has launched 45 Housing Schemes in which 3,98,235 flats of different categories have been allotted. In addition, DDA has allotted  80,857  residential  plots  under  Rohini  Residential  Scheme. 884 plots have been allotted to various Group Housing Societies in Rohini,  Dwarka,  East  and  South  Delhi,  which  has  contributed  to about  1,16,328  flats  under  various  categories.  A  total  of  118 cooperative  societies  have  also  been  allotted  plots  for  residential purpose. Further, 10,791 residential plots under alternative allotment  and  894  plots  through  auction  have  been  allotted  in different parts of Delhi. All these schemes have contributed towards meeting the housing requirement of Delhi.

As regards corruption in DDA, it is stated that DDA has a vigilance wing  functioning  under  an  independent  Chief  Vigilance  Officer, which examines the complaints of alleged corruption received from time to time and if the allegations/charges are established/substantiated, action as per the DDA Conduct, Disciplinary and  Appeal  Regulations  1999,  is initiated against delinquent officers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 384 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Accommodation for CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *384

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

ACCOMMODATION FOR CAPF

*384. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of houses, barracks and sites provided as accommodation for  the  Central  Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel during the period 2014-18;

(b) the number of scholarships awarded to children of CAPFs and martyrs during the said period;

(c)  whether  any  measures  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to increase women representation in CAPF and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  simplification  of  grievance redressal mechanisms within CAPF and their impact in terms of reportage and pendency?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO REPLY OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*384 BY SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER FOR ANSWER ON 08.01.2019

(a):      During  the  period  from  2013-14  to  2018-19,  15896  houses  and  325 barracks have been constructed in CAPFs and 59 sites have been approved for CAPFs establishments.

(b):   16196 Scholarships have been awarded to the eligible wards of CAPFs personnel and  NoKs of Martyrs during the said period.

(c): In compliance of recommendations given by Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women in its sixth report, directions were issued to all CAPFs to bring percentage of women in the forces to 5%. On 5 th   January 2016 it has been decided to reserve 33% posts at Constable level for being filled up by women in CRPF & CISF to begin with and 14-15% posts at Constable level in Border guarding forces i.e BSF, SSB & ITBP.

(d): A  robust  Centralized  Public  Grievance  Redress  and  Monitoring System  (CPGRAMS),  an  online  web-enabled  system  for  submission  of grievance and its suitable disposal exists under Department of Administrative Reforms And Public Grievances (DPARG).

At  the  Ministry  level,  a  Mobile  Application  has  been  launched  to enable  a  direct  channel  of  communication  between  CAPF  personnel  and MHA. A total of 2350 grievances were received through this App and 2158 grievances were disposed off.

## L.S.S.Q NO. *384 FOR 08.01.2019

Each  force  has  developed  its  own  grievance  redressal  mechanism which, inter-alia, includes ICT (Information & Communication Technology) /Web based systems like e-mail, IVRS (Interactive Voice  Response System),  E-grievance portal, toll free helpline, SMS services, mobile Apps. etc. Besides, there are periodic interactions during SainikSammelans, DG's open  forum,  personal  hearing  etc,  also  available  for  CAPFs  personnel. These channels have proved to be useful for  force personnel  for  speedy redressal of their grievances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 381 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Unregulated Fishing in Exclusive Economic Zone
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMA CHANDRA HANSDAH

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *381 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH  JANUARY, 2019

## UNREGULATED FISHING IN EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE

*381.  SHRI RAMA CHANDRA HANSDAH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the action taken by the Government to stop the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in the coast/ Exclusive Economic Zone of India; and
- (b) whether any inter-Governmental meeting between the Union Government and any of the coastal States on the side of Bay of Bengal (West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu) or on the side of Arabian Sea (Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka or Gujarat) has taken place and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

(a)

and  (b)  :        A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 381 put in by Shri Rama Chandra Hansdah, Member of Parliament for answer on 08.01.2019 regarding 'Unregulated Fishing in Exclusive Economic Zone'

- a) Adequate  measures  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  and  control  Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of India which inter alia include:
1. Authorization  of  the  Indian  Coast  Guard  under  the  Maritime  Zones  of  India (Regulation  of  Fishing  by  Foreign  Vessels)  Act,  1981  (i.e.,  MZI  Act,  1981)  to prevent IUU fishing by foreign fishing vessels in Indian waters.
2. Regulation, monitoring, control and surveillance by agencies of Maritime States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  under  their  respective  Marine  Fishing  Regulation Acts (MFRAs) for preventing IUU fishing.
3. Implementation of ReALCraft, a web based regime for mandatory registration of fishing vessels under Merchant Shipping Act 1958 and licensing of fishing vessels under respective MFRAs.
4. Issuance of Biometric Identity cards to marine fishers.
5. Notification  of  the  National  Policy  on  Marine  Fisheries,  2017  that  provides guidance for prevention, deterrence and eliminating IUU fishing in Indian waters.
6. Issuance of guidelines from time to time for regulation of Indian fishing vessels in EEZ.
- b) Government of India regularly holds consultations with coastal states/UTs on the matters of marine fisheries development, management and regulation which include prevention of IUU fishing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Investigation into cases of Sexual Offences
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4599

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

INVESTIGATION INTO CASES OF SEXUAL OFFENCES

4599. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  launched  India's  National  Database  of Sexual Offenders (NDSO) recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether this will help law enforcement agencies for effectively tracking and investigating cases of sexual offences;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether this initiative has been taken up under the National Mission for Safety of Women and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Yes,  Madam.  As a part of the initiatives for Safety of Women, the Ministry of Home Affairs has launched the National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO)  on 20 th September  2018. This online facility is exclusively  for  the  use  of  law  enforcement  agencies  having  access  to Inter- operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS).  As on 28 th  December 2018, the  NDSO  has  4,93,778  records  of  offenders  involved  in  sexual  offences like rape, gang rape, eve teasing, stalking, child abuse etc.

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