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Lok Sabha Question No. 2110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: National Sports Centres for Divyangs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNEMTN OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.211O

TO BE ANSWERED ON. 31.07.2018

## National Sports Centres for Divyangs

## 2110: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be please to state

- (a) whether the Government has ay plan to set up National  Sports Centres for Divyangs in the country;
- (6) if so, the details thereof;

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- (c) the number of such centres proposed to be set up and the locations identified for the purpose, StatelUT-wise including Bihar along with funds allocated in this regard; and
- (d) the other steps being taken by the Government to empower Divyangs in the country?

## ANSWER

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## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

Zones in the Country. Land for setting up the Centre in the Northern, Southern; Central and Eastern zones of the country has been offered by the Governments of Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Meghalaya at Zirakpur; Vishakhapatnam; Gwalior and Shillong respectively. The proposed centres shall be state of the art international  level centres  of excellence in sports  for Divyangs with the objective of providing them the training facilities at par with the latest in the world, thereby enabling them to effectively compete and win medals in various national and international events. An amount of Rs 2.50 crore has been allocated for this purpose in the Financial Year 2018-19.

(d) The  major   steps   taken by the Government to empower Divyangs   include   implementation of Deendayal  Disabled  Rehabilitation  Scheme (DDRS) for rehabilitation of Divyangjan, Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchasel Fitting of Aids aids and assistive devices to needy Divyangjan, Cochlear Implant surgeries for children with hearing impairment under the age of 6 years, the enactment and implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, launching of Accessible India Campaign for creating barrier free environment implementation of National Action Plan for Skill Development, introduction of scholarship schemes to promote education, setting up of Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) and launching of Unique Disability ID Project with a view to create a national database for PwDs for better policy framing and implementation:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: AP Reorganisation Act, 2014
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2109

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  JULY, 2018 /SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014

2109. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Twelfth  Schedule  to  the  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation Act, 2014, mandates the Government to settle matters relating to coal, oil and  natural  gas  and  power  generation,  transmission  and  distribution between the two States;
- (b) if so, the reasons for not fixing a time-frame and settlement of the said issues;
- (c)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  referred  the issue relating to Singareni Collieries under Section 66 of the AP Reorganisation Act to the Union Government for resolution; and
- (d) if so, the reasons for delay in resolving the issue?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): Twelfth Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
- itself provides time schedule for certain items mentioned therein.

(c) & (d):   The objection raised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on the apportionment of Singareni Collieries has been referred to Mrs. Sheela Bhide  Committee  constituted  by  Govt.  of  Andhra  Pradesh  (undivided)  for apportionment of assets, liabilities & employees of Institutions listed under Schedule IX to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Alcohol Production
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2108

ANSWERED ON 31 ST JULY, 2018

## ALCOHAL PRODUCTION

## 2108.  SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) whether  the  country  is  the  largest  producer  of  alcohol  in  the  world  and  its production is rising day by day;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to reduce the production of alcohol; and
- (c) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a): Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  does  not  centrally  maintain  data  on production of alcohol in the country.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Arrears on Loan Subsidy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

No. 2107.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2107

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018

## ARREARS ON LOAN SUBSIDY

SHRIMATI  P.K.  SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

- (a) the details of pending arrears on loan subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), State-wise including Kerala;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to release the same; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for delay in release of loan subsidy under the PMAY?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c):  Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS for EWS/LIG & CLSS for MIG) component of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojan (Urban) {PMAY(U)} provides an interest subsidy of 6.5% to Economically Weaker Section I) and 3% to MIG-II, on housing loans availed from the Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) subject to their being otherwise eligible under the

(EWS)/ Lower Income Group (LIG), 4% to Middle Income Group (MIGscheme.

Since  the  subsidy  amount  is  provided  upfront,  there  is  no  subsidy arrear at any point.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Removal of Communalism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2105

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  JULY, 2018 /SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

REMOVAL OF COMMUNALISM

†2105. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to remove communalism, casteism, linguistic violence and regionalism in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): 'Public  Order'  and  'Police'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. The responsibility of maintaining law and order and taking action as per the extant provisions of law on offences involving communalism, casteism, linguistic violence and regionalism rest primarily with the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.

There  are  adequate  provisions  of  law  to  deal  with  the  cases  of discrimination on  the basis of race, ethnicity, language  or  religion. Advisories have been issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs to all State Governments and Union Territories to prevent such violence.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 2105 FOR 31.07.2018

To maintain communal harmony, the Central Government assists the State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  in  a  variety  of  ways like  sharing  of  intelligence,  sending  alert  messages,  advisories etc.  from time  to  time  on  important  developments  having  bearing  on  communal harmony. Also, the Central Government, on the requests of the States/Union Territories, sends Central Armed Police Forces, including the composite  Rapid  Action  Force,  created  specially  to  deal  with  communal situations.

The Central Government issued revised Communal Harmony Guidelines in 2008, which inter-alia lay down standard operating procedures  to  be  put  in  place  to  deal  with  the  situations  arising  out  of communal  violence.  They  also  delineate  preventive  and  administrative measures to be taken to maintain communal harmony.  These guidelines are reiterated while sending advisories by this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Outsourcing of Tenders
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

No.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2103

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018

## OUTSOURCING OF TENDERS

2103           SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether it is mandatory to abide by the prequalification criteria in
- outsourcing category tenders in CPWD Works Manual 2014, when there is a huge loss to Government exchequers on account of the policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether there are thousands of contractors in class I categories and  thousands  in  other  category  who  are  eligible  to  construct buildings  but  are  not  qualified  to  maintain  them  as  per  policy quoted in CPWD Works Manual 2014;
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the number of contractors eligible in the prequalifying criteria for
- the tenders limit of 10, 20, 30 and 40 crore in outsourcing category till  December  2017  along  with  the  reasons  for  outsourcing  by CPWD when there was less than five competitors in the market?

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) to (d) Do not arise, in view of reply to Part (a) above.
- (e) CPWD maintains record of only those contractors who are registered  by  CPWD.  All  the  contractors  registered  with CPWD fulfilling the eligibility criteria mentioned in the tender document for outsourcing work are eligible for participating in the tender.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2102

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## PRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BIMA YOJANA

2102.  SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the much publicized Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) had not provided relief to the helpless farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of tillers the State Governments and Union Government have to pay under the scheme along with the percentage of share of the Union and State Governments;
- (c) the details of the total claims received by the Insurance companies for the Kharif season in 2016; and
- (d) whether the  Government has fixed any  time  limit  for  settling  the  claim  of  the  affected farmers to avoid any delay in settlement of claim payments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): No, Madam. Due to the improved features of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the scheme has been received very well and has been opted for by 27 States and Union Territories in one or more seasons since inception. The first year of scheme launch i.e. 2016-17 was a good monsoon year, despite which claim ratio was as high as 73%. Further in certain States claim ratios were to the extent of 114% in Andhra Pradesh, 135% in Karnataka, 132% in Kerala and 286% in Tamil Nadu. Overall Rs. 15349.68 crore were paid to 139 lakh farmer applicants in 2016-17 alone.

PMFBY is an actuarial premium based scheme under which farmer has to pay maximum premium  of  2%  for Kharif, 1.5%  for Rabi  food & oilseed crops and  5%  for  annual commercial/horticultural  crops  and  remaining  part  of  the  actuarial/bidded  premium  is  shared equally by the Centre and State Government. One of the objectives of the scheme is to facilitate prompt  claims  settlement.  Towards  this  the  scheme  guidelines  provide  that  claims  must  be settled within two months of harvest subject to timely provision of both yield data and share of premium subsidy by the State Government.

Details  of  coverage  including  tillers/farmer  applicants  covered  under  the  scheme  and claims estimated/approved /paid during 2016-17 are Annexed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Surrender of DDA Flats
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, P.R. SUNDARAM, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2098

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018

## SURRENDER OF DDA FLATS

No. 2098 DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:,

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI P.R.SUNDARAM:,

DR. J.JAYAVARDHAN:

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

- (a) the number of DDA flats surrendered by the allottees of the
- housing schemes of 2014 and 2017;
- (b) whether the DDA has written to paramilitary forces to use these flats to accommodate their staff;
- (c) if so, whether the paramilitary forces bought only few flats
- and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  keeping  these  flats  unoccupied  for  long  time would  incur  huge  losses  to  DDA  and  if  so,  the  details
- thereof; and
- (e) whether the DDA has any plan to offer these dwelling units to public sector undertakings and Government departments and if so, the response thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) : Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that  12742 and 8511 flats of Housing Schemes of 2014 and 2017 respectively have been surrendered  by the allottees.

- (b) & (c) : DDA has written to paramilitary  forces  and 794 flats have been allotted and handed over to  Central Industrial Security Force  on payment.
- (d) : DDA has informed that unsold flats are included in subsequent housing schemes as per updated/prevalent plinth area rates and pre determined rates of land.
- (e) :  The proposal is under examination in DDA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Improvement in Infrastructure of Fishing Ports
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE& FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMNAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2097 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2018

## IMPROVEMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE OF FISHING PORTS

## 2097.  SHRI K.C.VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  infrastructure  of various fishing ports, so far;
- (b)     whether  the  Government  is  ready  to  sanction  funds  under  Sagarmala  project  for  the renovation works at Tottappally and Arthungal fishing harbours in Kerala;
- (c) if so, whether the Ministry has made any agreement with the Ministry of Shipping; and
- (d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  received  any proposal  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE:

(SMT. KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) : The  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare,  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry, Dairying  and  Fisheries  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution: Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries  provides  financial  assistance  to  the maritime State Governments and Union Territories (UTs) for upgradation/expansion/repair//renovation of the existing fishing harbours and fish landing centres as well as development of new fishing harbours and fish landing centres. The CSS also provides suitable  convergence  with  the  Sagarmala  of  Ministry  of  Shipping  for  development  of  fishing harbour and fish landing centres.

(b) to (d) :  No, Madam. No specific proposal has been received from the Government of Kerala for  financial  assistance  under  Sagarmala  Programme  for  renovation  of  Thottappally  and

Arthunkal Fishing Harbours.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Full Body Protector for Troops
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2096

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  JULY, 2018 /SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

FULL BODY PROTECTOR FOR TROOPS

2096. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to provide full body protection for troops in the Kashmir valley;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether most of the CRPF personnel are hit either in face, neck or legs during stone pelting incidents;

(d) whether it is also true that several personnel end up needing surgeries; and

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

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): All  CAPF  have  been  authorized  use  of  anti  riot  equipments including  body  protectors  for  their  personnel.  These  are  being  procured and utilized by the CAPFs as per their operational requirement.

(c): Most of the CRPF personnel got hit on uncovered parts of the body which also included face, neck and legs.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 2096 FOR 31.07.2018

(d) & (e):   Surgeries/stitching have been carried out in grievous cases. The following steps have been taken for protection of troops deployed for law & order duties in Jammu and Kashmir: -

- (i) Anti-riot gear, special pair of gloves have been provided;
- (ii) Partial armouring of vehicles has been carried out;
- (iii) All vehicles are fitted with wire mesh;
- (iv)   Proper medical care is provided to the injured;
- (v)     Financial assistance is also provided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Development of Warehousing Zones
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

No. 2095

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2095

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF WAREHOUSING ZONES

DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to develop warehousing zones/ logistics  and  warehousing  hubs  under  the  Master  Plan  of  Delhi  as  the forecasted housing demand in Delhi is 1.6 million dwelling units over the
- next  one  and  half  decades  and  Delhi  is  also  a  trading  hub  and  transshipment point for goods traded between States and its North and South;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the logistics business grows on the 'Hub & Spoke' model of
- distribution/ redistribution and any zones/ areas is marked for development of this critical sector; and
- (d) whether confluence areas would be created within Delhi wherein modes of transportation like road, rail, air, metro and local transportation converge and if so, the details thereof, location-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d) The Master Plan for Delhi-2021 (MPD-2021) notified on 07.02.2007, contains provisions for warehousing in Chapter 6 (Wholesale Trade).  Some of the existing planned Wholesale Markets, Warehousing and Transport Centres given in Table 6.1 of MPD-2021 are given below:

|   S.No. | Location                       | Commodity              |
|---------|--------------------------------|------------------------|
|       1 | Azadpur                        | Fruit & vegetable      |
|       2 | Okhla                          | Fruit & vegetable      |
|       3 | Keshopur                       | Fruit & vegetable      |
|       4 | Naraina                        | Iron & steel           |
|       5 | Sanjay Gandhi Transport Centre | Transport/ warehousing |
|       6 | Rohtak Road Transport Centre   | Transport/ warehousing |
|       7 | Narela                         | Food Grains            |
|       8 | Najafgarh                      | Food Grains            |
|       9 | Kirti Nagar                    | Timber                 |

MPD-2021 also provides for Integrated Freight Complexes (IFCs) for the integration of goods movement by road and rail.  These would consist of  wholesale  market,  warehousing,  road  for  trucks  and  rail  transport terminals so as to curtail the movement of heavy vehicles within the city. IFCs are to be located in the places where they intercept the maximum possible regional goods traffic entering Delhi. MPD-2021 provides for the following sites for IFCs based on the pattern of goods traffic movement in Delhi:

- i. Madanpur Khadar (NH-2)
- ii. Gazipur (NH-24)
- iii. Narela (NH-1)
- iv. Dwarka (NH-8)
- v. New site in Urban Extension (Rohtak Road) Tikri Kalan

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Production of Clones of Elite Buffaloes/Bulls
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31/07/2018

## PRODUCTION OF CLONES OF ELITE BUFFALOES/BULLS

2094. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in collaboration with National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is on the process of producing 25 clones of elite buffaloes/bulls;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which these 25 clones of bulls will be produced; and
- (d) the total budget estimate in this regard?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) and Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes (CIRB), the institutes of Indian Council of Agricultural  Research  (ICAR),  have  been  jointly  awarded  research  grant through  ICAR-National  Agricultural  Science  Fund  (NASF)  for  the  project entitled  ' Production of Multiple copies of elite  buffalo  bulls  using animal cloning technology' .
- (c) The project duration is of four years (2018-2022) during which attempts will be made to produce clones of bulls.
- (d) The total approved budget outlay of the project is Rs.5.74 Crores.

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