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Lok Sabha Question No. 417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Revenue from Metro Rails
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 417

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2019

## REVENUE FROM METRO RAILS

No. 417  SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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

- (a) whether there has been any increase in the revenue earned from Metro  Rail  Operations  commenced  to  improve  the  transportation system in the cities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years;
- (c) if not, the reasons for the losses incurred, city-wise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to award the metro operations
- on contractual basis in the cities incurring losses; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam. The details of revenue earned in five operational Metro Rail Projects, being implemented by special purpose vehicles  which  are  50:50  joint  ventures  of  Central  Government  and respective state governments in last three years are as under:

| Sr.   | Metro     | Rail                                                                                                                    | Revenue Earned ( Rs. in   | Crore)                           |
|-------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------|
| No.   | Project   | 2015-16                                                                                                                 | 2016-17                   | 2017-18                          |
| 1     | Delhi     | 1649.19                                                                                                                 | 1765.38                   | 2612.80                          |
| 2     | Bangalore | 28.29                                                                                                                   | 110.09                    | 280.98                           |
| 3.    | Chennai   | 10.70                                                                                                                   | 13.81                     | 27.90                            |
| 4     | Kochi     | Kochi Metro commercial operations June, 2017. Hence, details of revenue earned not available.                           | started in the are        | 31.72 (June, 2017 - March, 2018) |
| 5     | Lucknow   | Lucknow Metro started commercial operations in September, 2017. Hence, the details of revenue earned are not available. |                           | 0.76 (Oct, 2017 - March, 2018)   |

- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Subsidy Mechanism
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## The assessed\_requirement\_of\_Urea DAP MOP

## Annexure-I

## (Figures in LMT)

| Kharif 2018   |   UREA |   DAP |   MOP |   NPK |
|---------------|--------|-------|-------|-------|
| Total         |  148.9 | 49.18 | 20.25 | 49.73 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: NFSM-Rice Programme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.413

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## NFSM-RICE PROGRAMME

## 413.   SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing any scheme called NFSM Rice Programme (NFSM-RP), if so, the details thereof including the objectives and salient features thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  included  any  district  in  the  State  of  Kerala  under  the NFSM-RP, if so, the details thereof including the names of districts in Kerala covered under the NFSM-RP; and
- (c) whether the Government has any record regarding the funds spent for Kerala during each of the last three years under the NFSM-RP and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a)  to (c): Yes,  Madam.  For  increasing  the  production  and  productivity  of  rice  in  the country,  the  Government  has  been  implementing  National  Food  Security  Mission-Rice (NFSM-Rice) programme. The objectives of the programme is to increase the production of rice  through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country, restoring soil fertility and productivity at the individual farm level; and enhancing farm level economy (i.e. farm profits) to restore confidence amongst the farmers.  At  present,  the  NFSM-Rice  programme  is  being  implemented  in  194  identified districts of 25 States including Kerala. Palakkad district of Kerala is covered under NFSMRice. The allocation of funds to Kerala State under NFSM-Rice progaramme for last three years is as under:

| Year    |   Alocation (Rupees in crore central share) |
|---------|---------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                                        1.46 |
| 2017-18 |                                        1.05 |
| 2018-19 |                                        0.93 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Illegal Construction in Delhi
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 412

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA) ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION IN DELHI

412.  SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Court  has  made  an  observation  regarding  90  per  cent  of  illegal construction in Delhi;

(b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard;

(c)  the reasons for not taking action against the officers due to whose negligence the illegal construction has taken place/is taking place; and

(d) the various provisions laid down in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  The North, South and East Delhi Municipal Corporations have informed that the  Hon'ble  Courts  have  made  various  directions  from  time  to  time  to  curb  the menace of illegal construction in Delhi.  Besides, Hon'ble Supreme Court has revived the Monitoring Committee under the chairmanship of Vice Chairman, DDA to ensure action  against  unauthorised  construction  and  encroachment  on  Government  land. The directions of Hon'ble Courts are followed in letter and spirit.  As and when any unauthorised construction is noticed in any of the DMC area, action is taken by the Building  Department  of  the  respective  zone  as  per  provisions  of  DMC  Act,  1957. Similarly,  action  against  unauthorised  construction  under  various  provisions  of Cantonment  Act,  2006  and  Public  Premises  (Eviction  of  Unauthorised  Occupants) Act, 1971 is taken in Delhi Cantonment Board area as well.

## LS.US.Q.NO.412 FOR 05.02.2019

(c)  &  (d):    Regular  Departmental  Action  (RDA)  against  the  delinquent  officials  is taken  as  and  when  any  complaint  is  received  against  them.        The  action  under Sections 343, 344 and 345-A of DMC Act is initiated in case any illegal construction is noticed in the areas under the jurisdiction of all the three DMCs.   DMC Act, 1957 has the provisions of action against illegal construction and CCS (Conduct) Rules, Pension  Rules  and  DMC  Services  (Control  and  Appeal)  Regulations  have  the provision for action against officials held responsible for lapse towards duty.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Payment of Pre-Matric Scholarship Amount to SC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +408 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2019

## PAYMENT OF PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT TO SC STUDENTS

## +408. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- a) whether the amount of scholarship under pre-matric scholarship to the students of class 9-10 belonging to scheduled castes for the session 2013-14 to 2016-17 has not been directly to the bank accounts of the students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT); paid
2. (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
3. (c) whether the desired budget has not been released to the State of Rajasthan for making payment through traditional system when the said amount of scholarship was not credited directly into the accounts of students; and
4. (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) (b): Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme to Scheduled Castes students is a centrally sponsored scheme and implemented by State Government/UT Administrations. The scheme was launched in the year 2012-13. This Ministry releases the due Central Assistance to States/UTs; who further disburse the scholarship to beneficiaries directly into their bank accounts through their own mechanism/on line During the period 2013-14 to 2016-17, States/UTs were requested to furnish the list of eligible students in Public Finance Management System (PFMS)   portal to enable this   department to release scholarship   directly in to bank account of beneficiaries from this Department: For students of the States/UTs who submitted the complete list in PFMS portal, scholarships were released   through PFMS directly into beneficiaries account from this Department. With   regard to others, the due Central Assistance was released to States/UTs for further disbursement to beneficiaries. portal. portal

- (c) & (d): Based on the proposal/list of eligible students under PFMS portal received from State Government of Rajasthan, details of Central Assistance released 2013-14 to 2016-17 are as under; during
- Directly to the beneficiaries through PFMS State Government of Rajasthan is still having unspent balance of Rs. 21.80 crore towards Central Assistance released upto 2016-17.

| Year      |   Central Assistance (Rs. in crore |
|-----------|------------------------------------|
| 2013-14   |                              42.62 |
| 2014-15   |                              49.22 |
| 2015-16 * |                               3.45 |
| 2016-17 * |                               4.37 |
| 2016-17   |                              16.64 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Grabbing of Land by Gangs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 407

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA) GRABBING OF LAND BY GANGS

407.  SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  against  the  gangs  who prepare fake documents under the conspiracy to grab the property of people;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of such gangs found during the last three years along with the details  of  the  rules  under  which  action  has  been  taken  against  the  said people, State-wise; and

(d) the outcome of the action taken in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  :    'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and State Governments are responsible for  prevention,  detection,  registration  and  investigation  of  crime  including land grabbing on the basis of fake/ forged documents and for prosecuting the criminals  through  their  law  enforcement  agencies.  The  Ministry  of  Home Affairs issues advisories to States and UTs from time to time, to maintain law and order and ensure that any person who takes law into his/her own hand is punished promptly as per law.

(c) & (d) : National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain data in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Human Trafficking Network
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 406

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

HUMAN TRAFFICKING NETWORK

406.  PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  unearthed  a  human trafficking  network  smuggling people to Australia through the Kerala sea route;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of people smuggled abroad, so far;

(c) whether Sri Lankan refugees are involved in this network;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the number of people illegally trafficked to ISIS and Australia during the last three years from the country; and

(f) the steps taken so far to check such types of anti-national elements?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Kerala  Police  has  informed  that  no  human  trafficking  network  involved  in smuggling people to Australia through Kerala, has been unearthed by them.

(b) to (d): Does not arise.

(e): No such data is maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

(f): 'Police' is a State subject under Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and as such registration, investigation and prevention of crime of human trafficking are the responsibility of State Governments. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued various advisories to the States and UTs on human trafficking from time to time. These advisories are available at MHA's website: www.mha.gov.in. The Government of India has also signed Memorandum of Understanding for prevention of Human Trafficking with several countries to prevent and counter human trafficking.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Exodus from Indo-China Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 405

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

EXODUS FROM INDO-CHINA BORDER

405.  SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the estimated number of villages situated on the Indo-China border along with the population thereof;

(b) whether the Government is aware of the migration of people from the said border areas on a large scale along with shortage of food items and basic facilities due to increasing tension there; and

(c) if so, the measures taken by the Government to provide safety to the people living in all the bordering villages in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  On the Indo-China Border, there are approximately 804 villages (within 0-10 Km from International  Border-  treating  first  villages  from  International  Boundary  as zero point), having  population of about 2,07,609 which  are covered under Border Area Development Programme (BADP). The main objective of the BADP, a Core Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) and part of the National Development Agenda, is to meet the developmental needs and well being of the people living in remote and inaccessible areas situated near the international borders and to provide essential infrastructure through  convergence  of  Central/State/BADP  and  Local  schemes  by  a  participatory approach. Further, the Border Guarding Forces deployed on the international borders of the country have adopted a multi-pronged approach to ensure safety and security of the people living in villages along the border areas by regular patrolling, liaison with local police and civil authorities, organizing medical camps & civic action programmes and helping local population during natural calamities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Guidelines for Street Vendors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 402 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2019

## GUIDELINES FOR STREET VENDORS

No.402 SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Supreme Court has issued orders in the year 1985 to prepare guidelines for street vendors like Ferriwalas and Hawkers;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared guidelines in this regard in consonance with the orders of the Supreme Court;
- (d) if not, the reasons for the delay therein; and
- (e) the time by which guidelines are likely to be prepared in pursuance of the orders of the Supreme Court?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## [SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI]

In  1985,  Supreme  Court  in  the  case  of  Bombay  Hawkers' Union  and  Others  Vs.  Bombay  Municipal  Corporation  and Others, suggested some modalities in the Scheme proposed by the Municipal Commissioner, Greater Bombay and ordered that  the  Municipal  Commissioner  will  proceed  to  frame  the final scheme on the lines suggested. The respondents in this case were Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay, State of Maharashtra,  Municipal  Commissioner  and  Commissioner  of Police.  Government  of  India  was  not  a  respondent  in  this

(a)&(b): case.

(c)to(e): Regulation  of  Street  Vending)  Act,  2014.

In  order  to  protect  rights  of  urban  street  vendors,  regulate street  vending  activities  and  to  ensure  uniformity  in  legal framework for street vending across States, the Government has enacted the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and The  Act  aims  at protecting the rights of urban street vendors and to regulate street vending activities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Act is applicable to all States/UTs except  for  State  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and  also  any  land, premises  and  trains  owned  and  controlled  by  the  Railways under the Railway Act, 1989.

It  is  worthwhile  to  mention  that  the  provisions  of  this  Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therein contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Recommendation of NCSC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2019

## RECOMMENDATION OF NCSC

## 399. DR UDIT RAJ:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that recommendations given by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) pursuant to Unstarred Question Nos. 4084 & 2852 answered in Lok Sabha on 19.12.2011 & 13.3.2018 respectively have been neglected by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL);

(b) if the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto; and SO,

(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to safeguard the seniority of MTNL officers belonging to Scheduled Castes, promoted earlier than the General/ OBC candidates by virtue of rule of reservation, as per DoP&T guidelines issued pursuant to 8Sth Constitution Amendment 2001? Act,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) (b): Madam. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) in its hearing had advised Department of Telecommunications (DoT) & Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) to  re-examine the case in contention and  Department of Personnel & Training   (DoPT) guidelines. In response,  Department of' Telecommunications (DoT) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) have submitted detailed report to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. No,

(c): Extant guidelines of Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T) are always adhered to. In pursuant to 85th Amendment as well as the guidelines contained in Hon"ble Supreme Court' $ order  dated 26.04.2000 in Civil Appeal No. 4339/1995, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has   issued final  seniority list in  respect of Telecommunications  Engineering Service (TES) B officers of Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) on 17.01.2007. The MTNL has submitted a detailed report to the NCSC and stated that the DoT has taken action on the issue and accordingly MTNL has complied on the issue. Group

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Lok Sabha Question No. 396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Sowing in the Last Kharif Season
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.396 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019

## SOWING IN THE LAST KHARIF SEASON

396.    ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that sowing by farmers in the last Kharif season was far below the normal level and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has made any  study to  find  out  the  actual  reasons despite substantial  hike  of  Minimum Support Price; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a): As per the First Advance Estimates, the area coverage of major agricultural crops during kharif 2018-19  is estimated at 1052.38 lakh hectares which is broadly in line with the normal kharif area coverage of 1060.04 lakh hectares (average of 2012-13 to 2016-17).

(b) & (c): Does not arise.

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