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Lok Sabha Question No. 1156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: NRI Marriages
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1156

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018

## NRI MARRIAGES

1156. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the   Government   proposes   for   registration   and   proper documentation of the NRI marriages as abandoning the wife of NRI husbands has increased to a large extent;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made a survey of such cases and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if   not,   whether   the   Government   proposes   to   conduct   a   survey   to safeguard Indian women from such incidents of violence; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) Yes.   The   Government   has   accepted   the   recommendation   for compulsory registration of NRI marriages of the Expert Committee set up under the Chairmanship of Justice Arvind Kumar Goel,  ex-Chairperson,  NRI Commission Punjab, to look into the issues and difficulties faced by Indian nationals   married   to   overseas   nationals   of   Indian   origin   and   suggests amendments in existing laws/policies/regulation. An Integrated Nodal Agency has also been set up under the Chairpersonship of Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development to discuss all issues related to NRI marital disputes.

(c) to (e) No such survey has been conducted. However, the Ministry maintains a record of complaints received from distressed women deserted by their NRI spouses and provides them necessary counseling, guidance and information on related matters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: ITAT
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS ***

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1153 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY THE 25 th  July 2018.

## ITAT

## 1153.   SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has made it mandatory to tax the interest free loan provided by an employer to employee and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  special  ruling  on  this  issue  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE & CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) In  a  recent  order  dated  16.05.2018,  in  appeal  No. 2172/M/2016  in  the  case  of Ms.  Neha  Saraf  Vs.  ACIT  for  Assessment  Year  2011-12,  Income  Tax  Appellate Tribunal,  Mumbai Bench, has held that notional interest on interest free loan may be taxed as perquisite u/s 17 (2)(iii)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 read with rule 3(7)(i) of the Income Tax Rules, 1962.
- (b) The Government has not issued any special ruling on this issue.  However, for the taxability of perquisite in respect of interest free or concessional loan, the existing provisions of the Income tax Act, 1961, read with relevant rules, are applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: National Civil Aircraft Development Programme
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1152

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2018)

## NATIONAL CIVIL AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 1152.   SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  National  Civil  Aircraft  Development Programme (NCADP) but the same is still on paper and there is no progress;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons behind non-execution of NCADP; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  execution  of  the  programme  and financial implication expected by the Government for this purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a)&(b) No, Madam. CSIR had formed a high powered committee on 6th May 2010 for  formulation  and  management  of  the  project  'National  Civil  Aircraft Development (NCAD)' for conducting feasibility studies. The feasibility study report was submitted to CSIR on 31st May 2011 to seek 'in- principle' approval for  initiating  and  completing preliminary design phase. The feasibility report submitted  was  deliberated  at  the  erstwhile  Planning  Commission  (now  NITI Aayog)  level.    It  was  suggested  that  a  Joint  Venture  with  private  equity participation be created and a Cabinet Note for obtaining in-principle approval for the implementation of the NCAD programme accordingly be moved. In view of  it,  CSIR  formed  two  Committees  -  Technical  Committee  to  examine feasibility report and Joint Venture Creation Committee to oversee formation of joint venture in Public-Private Partnership mode for developing civil aircraft
- for India.  The JV committee had submitted the report in September 2012.
- (c)    The matter was taken up with the NITI Aayog which expressed the immediate need to take up the project and called for meeting of Cabinet Committee of Secretaries. The Committee has deliberated the matter and given a decision to  form  a  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV)  with  participation  of  Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), CSIR- National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) and Aeronautical  Development  Agency  (ADA)  with  initial  commitment  of  Rs.  10 crore by each. Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has been asked to submit the proposal for creation of SPV for appraisal by PIB and thereafter to the Cabinet. The  Financial  implications  are  estimated  to  be  of  the  order  of  Rs.  10,000
- crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-25
Subject: Spying Incidents
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1151

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2018

## SPYING  INCIDENTS

## 1151.  SHRI  SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether incidents of spying and honey trapping in the armed forces have come to the notice of the Government;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  such  cases  registered  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year so far along with the officials found involved and the action taken against them;
- (c) the names of countries / foreign organisations with which these spying activities were connected; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  to  strengthen  the  intelligence  machinery  to  eliminate  spying activities effectively?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  The details of armed forces personnel involved in spying and honey trapping during the last three years and the current year are as under:

| (i)   |   2015 | 02   |
|-------|--------|------|
| (ii)  |   2016 | Nil  |
| (iii) |   2017 | 02   |
| (iv)  |   2018 | 01   |

:  2  :

One  serving  Army  personnel  and  one  serving  Air  Force  personnel have been arrested in 2015 for alleged involvement in espionage activities. Army personnel is presently in police / judicial custody and case is under trial. Air Force personnel has been dismissed from service and is presently under  judicial  custody.    Two  Army  personnel  were  punished  by  Army  in 2017  for  alleged  involvement  in  espionage  activities.    One  Air  Force personnel  has been  arrested  in  2018  and  handed  over  to  Civil  Police  for investigation and is under judicial custody. (c) Investigations suggest the involvement of inimical Intelligence agencies in these spying activities. (d) Service personnel and ex-servicemen are regularly sensitized on the likely modus  operandi of Foreign Intelligence Operatives. Regular advisories are issued to all concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Hazardous Chemicals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, PARESH RAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 98* TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

## Hazardous Chemicals

## 98*:  SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN AND SHRI PARESH RAVAL

Will the Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers be pleased to state:-

- (a)  Whether  the  Government  has  any  data  of  the  production  of  hazardous  chemicals which should not be produced in the country;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) Whether some industries are found to be producing hazardous chemicals in Gujarat; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto.

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS& FERTILIZERS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)

- (  a)  &  (b)  The  government does not have any information regarding production of hazardous chemicals which should not be produced in the country.
- ( c)  &  (d) As per the information provided by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, there are 402 Major Accident Hazard units in Gujarat producing hazardous chemicals, which  find  applications  in  the  manufacturing  of  other  downstream  consumer  and  industrial products.  The  manufacturing  in  these  units  are  regulated  under  the  Manufacture,  Storage  and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989, to ensure protection of environment, public health and safety.
Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Production of Pulses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 95

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## PRODUCTION OF PULSES

- *95.    DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps or proposes to take steps to encourage the production of pulses in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

- कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH) (a) & (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  95   DUE FOR REPLY ON 24 TH  JULY, 2018.

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  For increasing the production and productivity of pulses in the country,  Government  of  India  is  implementing  National  Food  Security  Mission-Pulses (NFSM-Pulses)  in  638  districts  of  29  States  of  the  country.    Under  this  programme, Government has taken various steps/initiatives to encourage the production of pulses in the country as under:

-  Increase in number of districts from 468 districts of 16 States in the year 2012-13 to 638 districts of 29 States of the country in 2016-17 under revamped NFSM-Pulses.
-  Increase in incentive to Central  and State seed producing agencies for certified seed production from Rs. 25/- per kg to Rs. 50/- per kg;
-  Increase in assistance for distribution of certified seeds of pulses to the farmers i.e. from Rs. 25/- per kg.  to Rs. 50/- per kg;
-  Increase  in  the  cost  norms  of  Cluster  demonstrations  and  cropping  system  based demonstrations from Rs. 7500/- to Rs. 9000/- per hectare and from Rs. 12500 to Rs. 15000/-  per hectare respectively;
-  Increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Tur (Arhar) from Rs. 5450/- per quintal to Rs. 5675/- per quintal, Moong from Rs. 5575/- per  quintal to Rs.  6975/-  per  quintal  , Urad from 5400/- per quintal to Rs. 5600/- per quintal, during Kharif 2018-19;
-  Organising Frontline Demonstrations at farmers' fields by Indian Council of Agricultural Research  (ICAR)  Institutes,  State  Agricultural  Universities  (SAUs)  and  Krishi  Vigyan Kendras (KVKs);
-  Distribution of seed minikits of pulses free of cost for popularization of newer varieties amongst the farmers;
-  Creation  of  Seed  Hubs  at  ICAR  institutes,  SAUs  and  KVKs  to  ensure  availability  of quality seeds of pulses;
-  Increase in breeder seed production of pulses through ICAR institutes; creation of buffer stock for pulses; promotion of pulses in Targeted Rice Fallow Areas (TRFA) in Eastern States; and
-  Increase in import duty. The duty levied at present is 10% in Tur, 70% in Kabuli Chana, Bengalgram, other Chana, 40% in Lentil and 50% in Peas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 91 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: National Crime Records Bureau
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *91

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018 / SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU

*91. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has been collecting and  publishing  data  from  all  the  States  and  Union  Territories  regarding representation of Muslim police personnel in an annual report titled 'Crime in India'; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*91 FOR 24.07.2018 REGARDING NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU

(a) & (b): National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  does  not  collect  data on the religion wise representation of police personnel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 90 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: National Policy on Women’s Safety
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *90

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018 / SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

NATIONAL POLICY ON WOMEN'S SAFETY

*90. KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  his  Ministry  has  received  a  draft  'Action  Plan  on  Women's Safety' from the Ministry of Women and Child Development;

(b) if so, the details and the status thereof; and

(c)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  towards  the  drafting  of  the  'National Policy on Women's Safety' and the timeline fixed for launching of the said policy?

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 in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *90 for  answer  on  24.07.2018  REGARDING  NATIONAL  POLICY  ON  WOMEN'S SAFETY

(a) and (b): An  Action  Plan  has  been  furnished  by  the  Ministry  of Women  and  Child Development, which covers legal and schematic interventions to enhance safety of Women having the following components:

(i)    to  strengthen  implementation  of  legislations  including  those  on prohibition  of  child  marriage,  indecent  representation  of  women, protect  women  against  domestic  violence,  POCSO,  trafficking,  and prevention and prohibition of sexual harassment.

(ii)  implement schematic interventions including those for women to prevent violence and improve status of girl child, involving community  for  safe  neighbourhood,  setting  up  One-Stop  Centres  in each district for counselling and providing first-aid to women victims of  violence,  setting  up  universal  Helpline  181,  increase  working women hostels, strengthen child care institutions for rehabilitation of victims of violence, and strengthen grievance redressal.

(iii)    Convergence  of  various  projects  under  implementation  for women  safety  and  rehabilitation  under  Nirbhaya  scheme  including, inter-alia,  setting  up  Emergency  Response  Support  system,  Mahila Police Volunteers, Cyber-crime portal, strengthening forensic facilities,  and  other  women  safety  projects  for  increasing  public safety.

L.S.S.Q NO. *90 FOR 24.07.2018 Implementation of Action Plan is a continuous process. (c):      There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  for  the  present. However, Ministry of Home Affairs has set up a division on Women's Safety to give a focused attention to the safety of women in the country. *************
Lok Sabha Question No. 87 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Expansion of Food Processing Industries
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 87*

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## EXPANSION OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## 87*. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

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

- (a) the details of progress made in setting up/expansion of food processing industries in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study regarding setting up and expansion of such industries in the country;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  and  the  outcome  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (d) the  remedial  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  expansion  of  food processing industries in the country; and
- (e) the extent to which progress has been made in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 87* FOR ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2018 REGARDING EXPANSION OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

(a):  With  a  view  to  promoting  food  processing  industries  in  the  country,  Ministry  of  Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has sanctioned 42 Mega Food Parks, 234 Integrated Cold Chain and  Value  Addition  Infrastructure,  17  Agro  Processing  Clusters,  32  Backward  and  Forward Linkages  and  83  food  processing  units  under  various  schemes  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).

(b)  &  (c):  MoFPI  has  not  conducted  any  study  regarding  setting  up  and  expansion  of  food processing industries in the country.

(d)  &  (e):  To  promote  food  processing,  MoFPI  is  implementing  Mega  Food  Parks  Scheme, Creation  of  Infrastructure  for  Agro  Processing  Clusters  Scheme,  Integrated  Cold  Chain  and Value  Addition  Infrastructure  Scheme,  Creation  of  Backward  and  Linkages  Scheme,  Food Safety  and  Quality  Assurance  Infrastructure  Scheme  and  Human  Resource  &  Institutions Scheme in the country.  Out of 42 Mega Food Parks 12 have become operational, out of 234 Integrated Cold Chain 124 have become operational and out of 116 Food Testing Laboratories 75 have become operational. In addition, under 3 new schemes approved in 2017 under Pradhan Mantri  Kisan  Sampada  Yojana  (PMKSY)  viz  Creation  of  Infrastructure  for  Agro  Processing Clusters, Creation / Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) and Creation  of  Backward  &  Forward  Linkages,  a  total  number  of  132  projects  have  been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Long Term Visas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *86

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018 / SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

LONG TERM VISAS

*86. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  ordered  a  probe  into  the  grant  of  Long Term Visas (LTVs) to Pakistani immigrants;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has also ordered officials to clear the pending cases of Pakistani immigrants applying for Indian Citizenship or extension of Long Term Visas; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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 IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *86  FOR  24  JULY,  2018  REGARDING LONG TERM VISAS

(a) to (d): Grant of Indian citizenship & Long term Visa and extension of Long  Term  Visas  to  Pakistani  nationals  is  a  continuous  process.  The procedure  for  processing  of  applications  for  Indian  citizenship  and  Long Term  Visa  of  eligible  Pakistani nationals  is  constantly  reviewed  by Government so as to make it more transparent, simpler and faster. Further, the pendency of all such cases is regularly monitored, reasons for delay, if any, are examined and systemic improvements are undertaken. Instructions are also issued  from  time  to  time  for disposal of the citizenship  and  Long  Term  Visa  applications  of  Pakistani  nationals  in  a time bound manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Classification of Backward Classes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1150 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

## CLASSIFICATION OF BACKWARD CLASSES

+1150. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is  seriously considering the classification of' backward, more backward and most backward classes in the country;
- (6) if whether the Government has taken any steps so far in this regard; and SO,
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c): The Government has constituted a Commission on October; 2017 under article 340 of the Constitution to  examine the sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes with the following terms of reference: 2nd

- to examine the extent of inequitable distribution of benefits of reservation among the castes Or communities included in the broad category of Other Backward Classes with reference to such classes included in the Central List;
- to work out the mechanism, criteria, norms and parameters in a scientific approach for sub-categorisation within such Other Backward Classes; and
- to take up the exercise of identifying the respective castes o communities Or sub-castes or synonyms in the Central List of Other Backward Classes and classifying them into their respective sub-categories

The four-member Commission headed by Justice (Retd.) GRohini, Chief Justice (Retd:), Delhi High Court is mandated to submit its report by 31.07.2018.

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