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Lok Sabha Question No. 2720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Welfare of De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Ashok Mahadeorao Nete, Sudheer Gupta

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2720 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## WELFARE OF DE-NOTIFIED, NOMADIC AND SEMI-NOMADIC TRIBES

2720. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has not made appointments to the Board for development and welfare of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic communities announced in February; key
- (6) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the delay;
- whether the Government had set up any committee under NITI Aayog to identify de-notified tribes; and notified tribes that are not formally classified; yet
- (d) if the details thereof along with the mandate of the said committee;
- e whether the Government proposes to implement the recommendations of Renke Commission and Idate Commission set up for these communities; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): As per the cabinet approval the following action has already been taken regarding appointments to the Board for development and welfare of De-notified, Nomadic and Seminomadic communities: key
- L Appointment of Chairperson and Members of the Board has been notified vide gazette notification dated ] 1.03.2019.
- II Joint Secretary, Dlo Social Justice and Empowerment has been appointed as ex-officio Member of the DWBDNCs vide gazette notification dated 26.06.2019.
- (c) & (d): Yes, a committee under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog has been setup to complete the process of identification of the De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic

Communities that have not been formally classified by the National Commission for DeNotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNT) also known as Idate Commission yet

(e)&(f): Pursuant to announcement made by Hon'ble Finance Minister during interim budget speech and after consideration of the recommendations made by the National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNT); also known as Idate Commission, a proposal was sent vide Cabinet Note dated 15th February, 2019 soliciting approval of the Cabinet for Setting up a Development and Welfare Board for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNCs) and Setting up of a Committee under the chairpersonship of ViceChairman, NITI Aayog alongwith three members to be nominated by the Government of India, to   complete the   process  of identification of the\_ Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DNCs) that have not been formally classified. yet
Lok Sabha Question No. 2713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sudheer Gupta, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2713

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT, 1955

2713.   SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

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- (a) the details of the aims and objectives of Essential Commodities Act, 1955;
- (b) whether the Government/NITI Aayog proposes to scrap the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the same;
- (c) the time by which the decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to replace the above Act with a modern statute balancing the interests of farmers, consumers and supply chain participants; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons for the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : The objective of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 is to ensure adequate availability of essential commodities to general public at fair prices.

(b) to (e) :

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: AP Reorganisation Act, 2014
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Durga Prasad Rao Balli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2712

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014

2712. SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  meeting  has  been  held  with  Finance  Minister,Home Minister, Railway Minister and Union Ministers concerned regarding the pending  issues  and  implementation  of  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation Act, 2014 on the issue of construction of Steel Plant at Kadapa District, formation of new airport at Duggirajupatnam in Nellore, Special category status, funds for new capital city at Amaravati, Metro at Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to accord special category status to Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Home Affairs reviews the progress of implementation of the various provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation  Act,  2014  which  include  setting  up  of  infrastructural projects and educational institutions, from time to time with Ministries/Departments    concerned    as    well    as   representatives   of

Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of Telangana.   So far, 23 such review meetings have been held.

(c) & (d): Following the recommendations of 14th Finance Commission, the class of Special Category states has ceased to exist.  However, the Central Government has agreed to give special assistance to the State of Andhra  Pradesh  to  make  up  for  the  additional  Central  share  the  State might have received during 2015-16 to 2019-20, if the funding of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) would have been shared at the ratio of 90:10 between  the  Centre  and  the  State.      The  special  assistance  is  to  be provided  by  way  of  repayment  of  loan  and  interest  for  the  Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) signed and disbursed during the period 2015-2016 to 2019-20 by the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Welfare of Manual Scavengers
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2711 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## WELFARE OF MANUAL SCAVENGERS

## 2711. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

(a) whether it is true that even though manual scavenging is banned, it continues to be rampant in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has any data regarding the number of manual scavengers still working and if sO, the details thereof;

whether it is true that there hasn' t been a single conviction in manual scavenging cases till now and if SO, the details thereof; and

(d) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a) & (b): Manual Scavenging is 'prohibited under Section 5 of the "Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act; 2013" (MS Act; 2013) no person; local authority or any agency shall, after the date of commencement of this Act;- engage or employ, either directly or indirectly, a manual scavenger; and every person engaged or employed shall stand  discharged   immediately   from any obligation, express or implied, to do manual scavenging: Under Sections 11 and 14 of the MS Act; 2013, if manual scavengers, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the concerned Municipality and Gram Panchayat shall cause a survey to identify such persons In addition, any person working aS manual scavenger can also identified as manual  scavengers to the concerned CEO of the municipality or  Gram As per these provisions 13 States have reported identification of 14,505 manual scavengers upto 30.06.2019. being

On the basis of information provided by the social organizations and the data relating to conversion of insanitary latrines into sanitary latrines under Swachh Bharat Mission; a National Survey was carried out 2018 in 170 districts of 18 States which has resulted in identification of 39,093 manual scavengers Thus a total of 53,598 manual scavengers have been identified from 06.12.2013 upto 30.06.2019. during

(c): There have been no reports from any State/Union Territory regarding conviction in such cases.

(d): Under Section 19 of the MS Act; 2013 the District Magistrate and the authority authorized under section 18 Or any other subordinate officer specified by them shall ensure 'that no person is engaged Or employed as manual scavenger within their jurisdiction and also ensure investigation and prosecution of persons contravening the provisions of section 5 of the MS Act; 2013. The State Governments have been requested to ensure implementation of these provisions and furnish monthly progress report in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Entry of Blacklisted Person in the Country
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2710

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

ENTRY OF BLACKLISTED PERSON IN THE COUNTRY

2710. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government  is intending to  frame  comprehensive guidelines  to  ensure  that  persons  who  are  blacklisted  and  are  not permitted  entry  into  the  country  despite  having  been  issued  a  valid visa/entry  permit/Overseas  Citizen  of  India  card,  are  informed  of  the decision promptly;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  in  consultation  with  various  Indian overseas representatives  and organizations  through  embassies  and consulates to seek opinion in this matter; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (d): Visa is granted to a foreigner only after checking his blacklisted status from the system.  However, a foreigner holding an OCI card or a long-term multiple entry visa, does not have to apply for visa again and may, therefore, be denied entry into the country if he has in the meanwhile been blacklisted.  No foreigner has an absolute right to entry into India even after a visa or an OCI card has been issued to him.  He can  be  refused  entry  into  India  due  to  considerations  such  as  national security.    There  is  no  proposal  to  frame  any  guidelines  to  inform  a foreigner of the decision to blacklist him.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Attacks on Senior Citizens
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2703

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

ATTACKS ON SENIOR CITIZENS

2703. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  rise  in  the  number  of incidents of rapes, murders, attacks on senior citizens in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any strong steps on these issues with the State Governments; 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), compiles and publishes  statistics  on  crimes  in  its  publication  'Crime  in  India'.  The published  reports  are  available  till  the  year  2016.  As  per  the  data available for the period from 2014 to 2016, there is no such trend.

(c) & (d): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh

Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibilities to maintain law

and  order,  protection  of  life  and  property  of  the  citizens  rest  with  the respective State Governments. The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws. Further,  the  Maintenance  and  Welfare  of  Parents  and  Senior  Citizens (MWPSC) Act, 2007 prescribes that State Governments are to develop a Comprehensive Action Plan for protection of life and property of senior citizens.  The  MWPSC  Act,  2007  also  has  provisions  for  punishment  of children  or  relative,  who  abandons  senior  citizens,  imprisonment  upto three months or  fine of  upto  Rs. 5000/- or both. The Ministry of Home Affairs has also issued advisories to the States/UTs on  'Implementation  of  National  Policy  on  Older  Persons'  and  also  on 'Protection of Life and Property of Senior Citizens'. These advisories are available in www.mha.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Upgraded Weapons for Security Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2701

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

UPGRADED WEAPONS FOR SECURITY FORCES

2701. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  personnel  of  internal  security  forces  in  the  country possess the latest upgraded weapons, arms and ammunition as on date and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is time to time upgradation and quality assessment of weapons possessed by major internal security forces in the country like Central Reserve Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Railway Police Force, etc. and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of all the latest weapons, arms and ammunition imported/ manufactured  in  India  during  the  last  five  years  for  internal  security forces in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. The security forces are provided with latest and state of the art weapons, arms and ammunition etc.  as per needs assessment and  requirements,  including  by  imports  when  necessary.    Upgradation and quality assessment of weaponry possessed by security forces in the country is a continuous process.  During the last 5 years, security forces have been provided with latest  weapons, arms and ammunition, as per requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Revamping of MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2698 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## REVAMPING OF MGNREGS

## 2698.  SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  proposed  to  revamp  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee  Scheme(MGNREGS)  to  include  more  functions  under  the  scheme  so  that agricultural operations are not affected; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): No, Sir. Schedule -I of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) provides to ensure that atleast 60% of the works to the taken up in a districts in terms of cost shall be for creation of productive assets directly linked to Agriculture and  Allied  Activities.  There  are  260  works  which  are  permissible  under  MGNREGA.  Out  of these, 164 works are related to agriculture and allied activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Assets created under MGNREGA
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2696 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## ASSETS CREATED UNDER MGNREGA

## 2696.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry ensures physical presence of assets so created in rural areas under MGNREGA or rural local bodies which got funds under the 14th Finance Commission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry has considered mandatorily geotagging of every asset so created;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the expenditure likely to be involved for geotagging of assets?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Ministry  of  Rural  Development  and  National  Remote  Sensing  Centre  (NRSC),  Hyderabad, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space for geo-tagging of the assets created under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in each Gram Panchayat. The MoU addresses specific components of geo-tagging of assets and creation of data base for online recording and monitoring. The information related to geotagged assets is available in public domain on Bhuvan Portal of NRSC.

As  per  the  information  shared  by  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj,  the  States  have  been advised  to take up the process of geotagging and uploading of  photographs of the assets created out of Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) funds in the ActionSoft portal in order to promote transparency and accountability in utilization of FFC funds.

(c) to (e): Under MGNREGS, every asset is mandatorily geotagged. As on 04.07.2019, 3.61 crore assets has been geo-tagged under MGNREGS. As per the information shared by Ministry of Panchayati Raj, 4,38,845 assets have been geo-tagged under FFC. The expenditure incurred for geo-tagging of assets are met under the administrative expenses of the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Lactose Free Dairy Products
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore, Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2694

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  JULY, 2019

## LACTOSE FREE DAIRY PRODUCTS

## 2694. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE ;

## SHRI UPENDRA SINGH  RAWAT:

## Will the Minister of  FISHERIES , ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  steps  for  the  easy  availability  and  cost effectiveness of dairy products for lactose resistant people in the country;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  the  lactose  free  milk  products  being  sold  in  the  country  are  being  suitably regulated by the Government for their pricing as well as quality aspect to encourage their ready availability as well as discourage any possible health hazards from the use of these products;
- d) if so, the details thereof; and
- e) if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING (DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

a)    to    e)  :  FSSAI  has  informed  that,  currently,  there  are  no  standards  for  lactose  free  milk. However, FSSAI has notified draft standards for low lactose/ lactose free milk on 1st May, 2019 for lactose resistant people for seeking comments of stakeholders. After finalization of standards, the same will be enforced through the State /UT Governments who are primarily responsible for enforcement  of  provisions  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006  and  Rule  and  Regulations framed thereunder.

As regards the pricing, it is governed by market demand & supply situation and its cost of production. The Department does not control pricing of milk and milk products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Mob Lynchings
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2693

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

MOB LYNCHINGS

2693.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  are  reports  of  mob  lynching  in  many  parts  of  the country including Assam;

- (b)  whether  there  should  be  a  separate  Act  to  deal  with  cases  of  mob lynching and fast track courts should be established since in the present scenario the cases are heard and disposed off by referring to Section 302 CrPC and Section 149 CrPC and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the cases of mob lynching in different parts of the country would be reviewed in depth and remedial measures taken to prevent such occurrence; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (d): 'Police' and  'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh  Schedule  to the Constitution and State  Governments  are responsible for prevention, detection and investigation of crimes and for prosecuting the criminals  through  their  law  enforcement  agencies.  The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain specific data with  respect to lynching incidents in the country.   However, the Ministry

of Home Affairs have issued 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. An advisory dated  04.07.2018  was  issued  to  the  States  and  UTs  to  keep  watch  on circulation of fake  news  and  rumours  having  potential  of inciting violence, take all required measures to counter them effectively and to deal  firmly  with  persons  taking  law  into  their  own  hands.  Further, advisories  dated  23.07.2018  and  25.09.2018  were  issued  to  the  State Governments/UT Administrations for taking measures to curb incidents of mob lynching in the country. The Government through audio-visual media has  also  generated  public  awareness  to  curb  the  menace  of  mob lynching.  The  Government  has  also  sensitized  the  service  providers  to take steps to check the propagation of false news and rumours having potential to incite mob violence and lynching.

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