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Lok Sabha Question No. 2327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Cheaper Medicines for BRICS  Countries
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2327 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 rd  December, 2019

## Cheaper Medicines for BRICS Countries

## †2327. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that India has impressed upon the need for cheaper medicines for BRICS countries;
- (b) whether the BRICS  countries are considering to sign a  memorandum  of understanding to work on mutual recognition, sharing of information and accelerating the  process  for  granting  regulatory  approvals  in  case  of  International  and  National health emergencies;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  BRICS  regulators  have  agreed  upon  a  draft  memorandum  of understanding relating to regulatory cooperation for improving the standards certification and  regulatory  mechanisms  for  the  drugs  and  pharmaceuticals  and  promoting  safe, effective, affordable and quality medicines; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  As  per  the  11th  BRICS  Summit  2019 declaration during  the  summit  it  was emphasized on  the  importance  of  our  collective  action  in  promoting  research  and development of medicines and diagnostic tools to end epidemics, to combat communicable diseases and to facilitate access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential  medicines,  as  well  as  activities  to  strengthen  non-communicable  diseases prevention.  Considering  the  need  to  overcome  barriers  to  access  to  affordable, efficacious, safe and quality medical products, vaccines and other health technologies and  other  aspects,  BRICS  regulators  have  agreed  on  the  draft  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) on co-operation in the field of regulation of Medical products. As per MoU the area of cooperation includes, Medical products regulation, GMP regulation and Overseas inspections, Clinical trial regulation, Medical devices regulation, Regulation  of  biological  products,  Quality  of  medical  products  etc.  as  well  as  Laying down  modalities  for  exchange  of  regulatory  and  public  health  information  for  routine and/or emergency purposes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Fish Mortality Rate
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †2326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## Fish mortality rate

## 2326. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD :

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

- (a) whether fish mortality rate has increased a lot due to marine heat waves;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is considering to take any steps to save fishes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said steps are likely to be taken; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a) No, Sir. Fish  mortality  due  to  heat  waves  have  not  been  reported  or  observed  from Indian seas.
- (b) to (d) Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: CCPWC Schemes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2325

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 rd  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

CCPWC SCHEMES

2325. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  has  become  a  nodal agency under the Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC) scheme and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government will provide budget, man power etc. to NCRB under CCPWC scheme and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has set up a cyber crime reporting portal; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):      National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  has  been  entrusted  with  the task of operation and maintenance of the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal under  Cyber  Crime  Prevention  against  Women  &  Children  (CCPWC)  scheme. Adequate  funds  under  this  Scheme  have  been  provided  to  NCRB  for  hardware, software, hiring of manpower, etc.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2325 FOR 03.12.2019

(c) & (d):   A National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in) was launched on 20 th  September, 2018, which allowed citizens to report online content pertaining to Child Pornography/Child Sexual Abuse Material or sexually explicit content such as Rape/Gang Rape Content. In consultation with the stakeholders, a revamped portal has been launched on 30.08.2019 to enable citizens to report all types  of  cyber  crimes  with  special  focus  on  cyber  crimes  against  women  and children.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2322

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 2322. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  encourage  Electric  Powered  Car  and  Scooter manufacturing in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that there is a huge demand for e-Cars and e-Scooters in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has set any target to manufacture e-Scooters in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the total number of Electric Cars and e-Scooters expected to arrive in the market; and
- (e) whether the Government has set up any timeframe to open up the market for e-Cars and e-Scooters on a large scale and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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- (a) & (b):  Yes, Sir. Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) has formulated a Scheme namely 'Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (&Hybrid) Vehicles in India' wherein one million e-2W and 55000 e-4W is expected to be supported within next three years by way of extending demand incentive to the buyers of e-2W and e-4W.
- (c) to (e):  No such proposal is under consideration in Department of Heavy Industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: e-NAM
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2321

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## E-NAM

## 2321. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) has not been working properly due to lesser connectivity of internet;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to tide over the said problem and to encourage online trade?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): State  Governments  have  already  been  advised  to  explore  the  possibilities  of upgrading the internet connectivity with internet service providers. As per the response received from the States, National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform is working properly and sufficient speed  of  internet  connectivity  has  been  provided  to  e-NAM  mandis.  Close  monitoring  of  the progress through meetings at various levels and visits of the officrs to e-NAM mandis is carried out. Various  steps  taken  by  the  Government has led to inter-mandi and inter-State trade on e-NAM platform.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Release of Undertrials
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2320

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 rd  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

RELEASE OF UNDERTRIALS

†2320.   SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to release the undertrial women prisoners immediately;

(b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps so far in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  :  No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the  Central  Government. 'Prisons' and 'persons detained therein' are State subjects as per Entry 4 of List II of  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  State  Governments  are competent to take appropriate decisions in their respective jurisdictions. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued several advisories to States & UTs,  from  time  to  time,  in  respect  of  undertrial  prisoners,  including  women prisoners.  A Model  Prison Manual, 2016 has also been circulated to all States and UTs which has chapters on  'Legal Aid'  and 'Women Prisoners' which provides for facilities  which  may  be provided to undertrials viz.  legal defence, interview with

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2320 FOR 03.12.2019

lawyers, signing of Vakalatnama, application to Courts for legal aid at Government cost  etc.  Section  436A  has  been  inserted  in  the  Code  of  Criminal  Procedure (Cr.PC) which provides for release of an under-trial prisoner on bail on undergoing detention  for  a  period  extending  up  to  one-half  of  the  maximum  period  of imprisonment  specified  for  an  offence  under  any  law  (not  being  an  offence  for which  the  punishment  of  death  has  been  specified  as  one  of  the  punishments under that law). However, granting bail to undertrial prisoners is in the jurisdiction of  relevant  Courts.  The  E-prisons  portal  provides  the  facility  to  State  Jail authorities  to  access  the  data  of  inmates  in  a  quick  and  easy  mode  which  can assist them in identifying inmates whose cases are due for consideration by the Under Trial Review Committees and take up their cases appropriately.

State Legal Services Authorities have also established Legal Service Clinics and has  deployed  para  Legal  Volunteers  at  Police  Stations,  Front  Offices,  Jails  and Child Welfare Centres with a view to provide free and competent legal assistance to persons in need.  On directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) had prepared a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Under-Trial Review Committees.  This SOP was also circulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs to States and UTs on 18 th  February 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Export in Automobile Industry
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2319

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## EXPORT IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

## 2319. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantity and value of exports made by automobile industry like cars and other items during each of the last three years and the current year, country-wise and item-wise;
- (b)  the  impact  of  global  economic  slowdown  on  Indian  industries  and  particularly  on automobiles across the country;
- (c) the number of jobs lost by workers involved in all industries during the last three years across the country; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  raise  production  in  the  sector  and  encourage exports to protect the interest of labour and industry?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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- (a): As per the information made available by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers the  details  of  quantum  and  value  of  exports  made  by  Automobile  Industry  is  as  given below:

| Automobile export                          | 2016-17   |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|---------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Number of vehicles Exported ( in thousands) | 3480      |   4042    |    4629   |
| Value in US$ Million                        | 9634.33   |  10935.8  |   11027   |
| Growth%                                     |           |     16.15 |      14.5 |

(Source:  SIAM)

Further details regarding exports of Indian automobile industry are available at www.dgciskol.gov.in < Data Dissemination Portal of Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

- (b) & (c): There is cyclical slowdown across sectors including automobile sector since last few  months.    But  the  festival  demand  has  shown  year  on  year  growth  @  0.3%  in  the Passenger Vehicle Segment. Retrenchment of temporary workers has been reported by the industry.  However, no confirmed data on job loss is available with the Government.
- (d): The Government, as a policy maker, always attempts to keep and improve momentum of  the  economy  through  a  package  of  measure  for  comprehensive  and  continued development of the industry as and when required.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Starvation  Deaths
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MTNISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtc  DISTR|BUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLTG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 23{8 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 3RD DECEMBER,  2Ol9

## STARVATION  DEATHS

## 2318. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of  GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION  scttrrdr arr*, ur{u  git{  Trd-dfrfi fuf{ur dfi be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether it is a fact that country is still facing starvataon  deaths;
- (b) if so, the details of the report thereon  during the last five years;
- (c) whether it  is also a fact that recently there were incidents of starvation deaths in Tripura relief campsl and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DAilVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a) & (b): No State GovernmenUUnion Territory Administration  has reported  any incident of death due to starvation. However, a few reports have of-late appeared in the media alleging starvation  deaths in some states, but on enquiry, the allegations of death due to starvation  have not been substantiated.
- (c): No Sir.
- (d): ln view of (c) above,  does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Trafficking of Women
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2317

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 rd  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN

†2317.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  anti-social  elements  are  kidnapping  and  trafficking  women  and adolescent girls to gulf countries on a large scale;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken a serious note of such incidents;

(d)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  the  guilty persons and the steps taken to bring back these women and adolescent girls; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Incidents  of  kidnapping  of  women  and  adolescent  girls  and  their trafficking to gulf countries on a large scale have not come to the notice of the Government of India. Occasionally, reports from Indian Missions abroad indicate that some  Indian women  seek  overseas employment, particularly in Gulf countries,  without  obtaining  Emigration  Clearance  (EC)  as   per   provisions   of

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2317 FOR 03.12.2019

Emigration  Act,  1983.  Such  women  become  vulnerable  to  various  employment related problems.

(c)  to  (e):  As  and  when,  Indian  Missions/Posts  receive  such  complaints  from women workers in distress, the Missions take immediate action to redress their grievances with Foreign Employers, Labour Department/Local Government Authorities.

The  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  has  already  put  in  place  various  measures  to safeguard and regulate emigration of Indian women workers, holding Emigration Check  Required  (ECR)  passports,  for  overseas  employment  in  ECR  countries including  Gulf  countries.  Furthermore,  to  address  the  issue  of  cross-border trafficking, the Ministry of Home Affairs has taken the following steps:

(i) India has signed bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Prevention of Human Trafficking with United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh and Cambodia. The MoUs  aim  to  enhance  bilateral  cooperation  on  the  issue  of  prevention,  rescue, recovery  and  repatriation  related  to  human  trafficking,  especially  women  and children.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2317 FOR 03.12.2019

(ii)  India  has  ratified  the  United  Nations  Convention  on  Transnational  Organized Crime  (UNCTOC)  in  2011  and  its  Protocols  namely  (a)  Protocol  to  Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children and (b) Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air.

(iii) MHA has issued various advisories to the States and UTs from time to time on preventing  and  combating  human  trafficking.  These  advisories  are  available  at MHA's website: www.mha.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Selling of  Essential Commodities
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2316

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## SELLING OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES

## 2316.  SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  number  of  online  companies  which  are  selling  essential commodities have increased recently;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  given  licence  to  those  companies  to  sell  essential commodities including provisions, medicines etc.; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the total number of licenses issued by the Government for the last five years and the essential commodities which are allowed to be sold online?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh nkuos jkolkgsc nknkjko½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a)  : No such information is available with the Government;

- (b)  : The  question  does  not  arise.  However,  it  is  stated  that  the  licence  to  companies  to  sell  a commodity including essential commodities like medicines etc is given by the State Governments;

- (c)   : The question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Fixing of MRP
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh nkuos jkolkgsc nknkjko½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a)  to  (c)  :  Under  the  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged  Commodities)  Rules,  2011  certain  mandatory declarations like name and address of the manufacturer/packer/importer, name of the commodity, net quantity, month and year of manufacturing, retail sale price and consumer care details etc. are required to be made.

As per the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, manufacturers/ packers are already required to declare the MRP of the products inclusive of all taxes (GST).

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## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2313

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## FIXING OF MRP

2313.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU: (OIH)

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to direct all manufacturing companies of the country to fix the MRP of the products including GST;
- (b) if so, the time by which such guidelines are likely to be issued along with its outline; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Safe City Project
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2312

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 rd  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

SAFE CITY PROJECT

2312. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the works taken up in Bengaluru under the 'Safe City' project;

(b) whether experts are of the opinion that installing CCTV surveillance and other such infrastructure may help in solving crimes, but are unsuccessful in deterring them; and

(c)  if  so,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  higher  safety  for women in metropolitan city like Bengaluru?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : As per available information, Bengaluru Safe City project involves use of technology to aid smart policing and safety management of women and includes:

i. Enabling  secure  environment  for  women  in  identifying  public  places through        enhanced  surveillance,  GIS  based  crime  mapping,  deploying police  vans  in  hotspots,  setting  up  women  police  outposts  and  safety zones for women in vulnerable areas.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2312 FOR 03.12.2019

- ii. Integrated support and counselling of women victims through deployment of trained volunteers, helpdesks in police stations and hospitals.
- iii.   Gender sensitization of police and community awareness on crimes against women.

These  measures  are  likely  to  act  as  deterrent  and  increase  women  safety  at public  places  apart  from  facilitating  enhanced  prediction  capability  leading  to better preventive action by police.

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