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Lok Sabha Question No. 166 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: National  Coastal  Mission
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 166

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2019

## National Coastal Mission

*166.  SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to establish a National Coastal Mission to save the environment  of  coastal  areas  of  our  country  and  ensure  developmental  work  in  such areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether as a result of global warming, sea level in Mumbai and many other coastal cities in the country is rising; and
- (d) if so, the derails thereof along with the details of direct impact of rising sea level?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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

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## STATEMENT REFEREED TO IN REPLY TO PARA (a), (b), (c) & (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *166 ON NATIONAL COASTAL MISSION DUE FOR REPLY ON 29.11.2019

- (a) &  (b)  The  Government  has  envisaged  establishing  a  National  Coastal  Mission  under  the National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change.  The  Mission  aims  addressing  impact  of  climate change  on  coastal  and  marine  ecosystems,  infrastructure  and  communities  in  coastal  areas through  a  combination  of  adaptation  and  mitigation  measures  which  include  strengthening natural shields against extreme weather conditions to protect shorelines, assets and communities, adaptation, improved employment generation opportunities for coastal communities for reducing pressure on coastal and marine ecosystems, enhancing productivity of coastal and marine ecosystems sustainably etc.

The  Government  has  launched  Integrated  Coastal  Zone  Management  Project  in  2010  to conserve,  protect  and  manage  the  coastal  and  marine  ecosystems,  pollution  abatement  and livelihood security of the coastal communities with the assistance of the World Bank. The total expenditure  under  this  project  has  been  about  Rs.  1400  Cr.  so  far.  This  project  has  been implemented  in  identified  coastal  stretches  in  States  of  Gujarat,  Odisha  and  West  Bengal. Under  this  project,  activities  related  to  conservation  of  the  coastal  ecosystems  such  as mangrove  plantation,  shelterbelt  plantation,  coral  transplantation,  enhancement  of  livelihood security of the coastal communities, pollution abatement in coastal areas, capacity building,  etc have been undertaken.

- (c) &  (d)  As  per  study,  the  rate  of  change  of  sea  level  off  Mumbai  is  by  0.74  mm  per  year between1878-2005, according to Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Impacts  due  to  rise  in  sea  level  include  inter  alia  increased  beach  erosion,  saltwater intrusion  into  groundwater,  adverse  impact  on  marine  and  coastal  biodiversity,  flooding  of coastal habitats.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 165 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Setting  Up  of Yoga  Institutes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rampreet Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER , 2019 SETTING UP OF YOGA I NSTITUTES

## †*165. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that general health condit the  citizens  is  declining  due  to  long  sitting  hours  at  workpl ace  and  lack  of exercise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  regional  centres  o lines of the Morarji Desai National Yoga Institute in the country includin to  address  the  problem  of  poor  health  and  untimely  death  of  people  du to sedentary lifestyle/lack of exercise;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce Yoga as a part of curricu training programme in schools; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE(IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 165* FOR 29 TH NOVEMBER , 2019

(a) Yes. The sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activities are know factors of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The available data suggest that there is an increase in NCDs in India over a period of time.

(b)& (c) There is no such proposal currently with the Ministry of AYUSH t set up regional centres on the lines of the Morarji Desai National Inst Yoga (MDNIY) including Bihar.

(d) & (e) The Nationa l Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2005 , has recommended Health and Physical Education as a compulsory subject area from  Class  I  to  X.  Yoga  has  been  made  an  integral  part  of  Health Physical Education. The NCF states that 'Yoga may be introduced from the primary level onward in informal way, but formal introduction of yoga from class VI onward'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 161 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Programme on Government Schemes
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *161 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2019)

## PROGRAMME ON GOVERNMENT SCHEMES

## *161. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  programme  is  being  implemented  by  his  Ministry  to  make  the people aware of the Government schemes being implemented in the country so that they can get the maximum benefit of the same; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES {SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR}

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *161 FOR ANSWER ON 29.11.2019

(a) & (b) Publicity  of  the  policies  and  programmes  of  the Government of India is undertaken by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting through its media units mainly through Press Information Bureau (PIB) and Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC).

Press Information Bureau (PIB) disseminates information about Government decisions and also the flagship schemes/ programmes of the Government by issuance of Press Releases, organizing media interactive sessions at national, regional and district levels. Press tours are also undertaken to showcase success  stories  of  various  flagship  programmes.  Vartalaaps (workshops for rural media) are conducted at regional/ local levels  to  create  awareness  about  Government  policies  and programmes at grassroot level.

Bureau  of  Outreach  and  Communication  (BOC)  undertakes Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns on behalf  of  Ministries/Departments  of  Government  of  India  in respect  of  Schemes/Programmes  implemented  by  them  for creating awareness about these Schemes/Programmes among the  intended  beneficiaries  and  general  public,  to  enable  the targeted beneficiaries to avail of the benefits of the developmental schemes of the Government, to elicit enhanced participation of the people in the process of development and governance.

Prasar  Bharati,  as  a  public  broadcaster,  has  a  mandate  to inform and educate its viewers/ masses by telecast/ broadcast of  programmes  on  policies  and  schemes  implemented  by Central Government and other State Governments. All Schemes  announced  by  the  Government  and  its  related aspects are regularly disseminated  by Prasar Bharati through All India Radio and Doordarshan in coordination with concerned  Ministries/  Departments  through  TV/  Radio    and other  means  of  communication  for  the  benefit  of    general masses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation of India Limited
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Kunhalikutty P.K.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2069 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2019

HANDICARFTS AND HANDLOOMS EXPORT CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED 2069. SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state to refer to reply to Unstarred Question No. 2301 answered in the Lok Sabha on 26.12.2018 and state:-

- (a) whether CBI have since filed the charge sheets against firms who have entered into agreements with Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation of India Limited (HHEC) and;
- (b)      if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Sir.  Central  Bureau  of  Investigation  (CBI)  has  registered  two  cases relating to Bullion business transaction of Handicrafts and Handlooms Exports Corporation of India Limited (HHEC). Charge sheet has been filed against M/s. Aaryavart Commodities  Pvt.  Limited  on  29.12.2017  in  case  of  RC  No.219  2016  E0007  dated 28.04.2016 and case is under trial. In another  case  against M/s Edelweiss Commodities Limited(ECL) vide RC No. 221/2015/E0020/EOU-VII/EO-III dated 31.12.2015  is under investigation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Child Sex Abuse Survivors
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose, Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO.2065 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2019

## CHILD SEX ABUSE SURVIVORS

## 2065. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether cases of survivors of child sex abuse attempting to report such incidents later in life have come to the notice of the Government, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any provision to allow such reporting of abuse under the existing POCSO Act and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any petition requesting amendment in the existing POCSO Act in the country to allow survivors to seek justice even after they attain the age of 18 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the  Ministry  has requested the Ministry of Home Affairs to amend the relevant law in this regard and if so, the response of the Ministry of Home Affairs thereto; and
- (e) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) A complaint was received in the Ministry of Women and Child Development from a survivor of child sex abuse attempting to report such incident later in life. The complainant had requested for permitting latter day reporting of childhood sexual abuse by adults.
- (b) & (c) Section 19 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 lays down that any person (including the child), who has apprehension that an offence under POCSO Act is likely to be  committed or has knowledge that such an offence has been committed, shall provide such information to a Special Juvenile Police Unit or the local police. The POCSO Act does not provide for any period of limitation for reporting the child sexual offences. Hence any victim, at any time or stage, can complain about the sexual abuse faced by him/her as a child.
- (d) No, Sir.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Amendment in Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi, Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION N0. 2064

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2019

## Amendment in Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

## 2064.   SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

## SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  amendment  to  the  Air  (Prevention  and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 as the current Act in its present form does not mention or prioritise the importance of health hazard due to rise in pollution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  unwilling  to  amend  or  enact  a  new  legislation  which empowers  Central  and  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  to  levy  severe  penalties  for violations or incentivising industries to have better environmental standards; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a)& (b) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1981 in order to prevent, control and abate air pollution. As per Section 2(a) of Air (Prevention and control of pollution)  Act,  1981  'air  pollutant'  has  been  defined  as  'any  solid,  liquid  or  gaseous substance [(including noise)] present in the atmosphere in such concentration as may be or tend  to  be  injurious  to  human  beings  or  other  living  creatures  or  plants  or  property  or environment.

(c)&(d) CPCBand SPCBs are vested with powers under The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Actand under the Environment (Protection) Act, , 1986 to issue directions for the closure,  prohibition  or  regulation  of  any  industry,  operation  or  process;  or  stoppage  or regulation  of  the  supply  of  electricity  or  water  or  any  other  service,  for  protection  of  the environment

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Fund for Schemes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2062

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2019

## FUND FOR SCHEMES

2062. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds granted/allocated under various schemes of the   Ministry to Karnataka during the last three years;
- (b) the details of funds released under those schemes to the State during that period; and
- (c) the details of funds yet to be released to the State ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (c) The details of fund granted/allocated/released under various schemes of the Ministry  to  Karnataka  during  last  three  years  is  placed  at  Annexure.  Funds under various schemeshave been released to the State of Karnataka, for which the Utilization Certificates/Statement of Expenditures have been received.

## Annexure

Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2062 for 29.11.2019 by Shri G.M. Siddeshwar regarding Fund for Schemes.

(Rs. In lakhs)

| S.No.                                       | Scheme   |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|---------------------------------------------|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Anganwadi Services                          | 53686.59 |  92834.8  |  91901.6  |         1 |
| Poshan Abhiyan                              | -        |   3351.05 |   9870.89 |         2 |
| Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) | -        |  10248.8  |   6361.72 |         3 |
| Scheme for Adolescent Girls                 | 740.73   |   2466.93 |    923.76 |         4 |
| National Creche Scheme                      | 193.70   |    206.74 |    480.71 |         5 |
| Child Protection Scheme                     | 3720.8   |   3272.45 |   4022.56 |         6 |
| Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme                 | -        |     10.8  |    169.83 |         7 |
| Swadhar Greh                                | 266.08   |    505.99 |    274.35 |         8 |
| Ujjawala                                    | 217.94   |    270.24 |      0    |         9 |
| Working Women Hostel                        | 0        |    973.66 |      0    |        10 |
| One Stop Centre                             | 85.24    |     62.74 |    594.44 |        11 |
| Mahila Police Volunteers                    | 0        |     56.13 |      0    |        12 |
| Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)              | 0        |     32.51 |    140.78 |        13 |

Poshan Abhiyan is being implemented w.e.f. 18/12/2017. PMMVY is being implemented w.e.f. 01/01/2017.

MSK Scheme approved for implementation since FY 2017-18 (November 2017).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Ayushman Bharat Yojana in Odisha
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2054 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## AYUSHMAN BHARAT YOJA NA IN ODISHA

## 2054. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is proposed to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana in Odisha as it has been implemented  by  all the  State  Governments  but  the Government  of  Odisha  is  not implementing it;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of people likely to be benefitted under the said scheme in Odisha?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

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(a)& (b) : The State Government of Odisha has not signed Memorandum Understanding  for  implementation  of  Ayushman  Bharat -Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya Yojana (AB- PMJAY).

So far the scheme has not been implemented in the States of Odisha, Telangana a Union Territory of Delhi, whereas West Bengal has withdrawn from the scheme in January 2019.  The  Government  has  been  requesting  these  States/UT  including  Odisha  to  join scheme.

- (c) : The total number of eligible beneficiaries families under AB - PMJAY  in  Odisha  is 61.93 Lakh as per Socio -Economic Caste Census data.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Measures to Control Malaria
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2053 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## MEASURES TO CONTROL MALARIA

## 2053. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether WHO has predicted that 'India unlikely to cut malaria burden by half in 2020', if so, the details thereof and response of the Government thereon;
- (b)  the  steps  taken  in  compa rison  tother  countries  in  attacking  and  stopping malaria  in India;
- (c) the details of flagship scheme in plac to check malaria; and
- (d) the funds allocated, utilized and unutilized during the past two years for the purpose along with the reasons for notutilizing the fund in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) : No.
- (b) & (c) : India has taken several important steps, details of which are as under: -
- Launch  of National  Framework  for  Malaria  Elimination  (NFME)  2016 - 2030  in February 2016
- Launch of National Strategic Plan (2017 - 2022) in 2017 for district level strategies for achieving  malaria  elimination  in  a  phased  manner  and  certification  of  India malaria fr ee country by 2030
- Supply of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) to people living in high mal endemic  areas  with  API  1  and  above.  About  5  Crore  LLINs  have  already  been supplied to States and another 2.24 Crore are under supply during 2019 - 2020 to co ver the  entire  population  in  the  country  living  in  high  malaria  endemic  areas incidence of 1 malaria case per thousand population).
- Availability of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) and antimalarial drugs with ASHA for early diagnosis and prompt treatme nt the community level.

Monitoring the Malaria situation in States/Union Territories  through regular mo reports, reviews and visits to States

- (d) : The information is being collected and will be placed before the Table of the House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Setting up of AIIMS, Darbhanga
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2052 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## SETTING UP OF AIIMS, DARBHANGA

## 2052. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking any concrete and time bound action in coordination with the Government of Bihar to remove the flaws and problems raised by the central team in Darbhanga, Bihar regarding setting up of AIIMS;
- (b) if so, the action plan in this regard; and
- (c) the time by which the said institute will be operational?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)to (c): The Central team, in its report, had found the site at Darbhanga, offered Government of Bihar, not suitable for setting up of AIIMS.

Accordingly, State Government was requested to identify suitable encumbrance free site(s) at Darbhanga or elsewhere in the State at an early date so that this Ministry couldtake further action for establishment of secondAIIMS in the State.

State Government is yet to offer a suitable encumbrance free site(s) for secon AIIMS in Bihar.