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Lok Sabha Question No. 442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Supply of Organic Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.442

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## SUPPLY OF ORGANIC PRODUCE

442.   SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

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

- (a) whether not all organic food in the market is 100 per cent organic and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether groundwater pollution is one of the major causes of chemicals seeping into crops, raising a big question on how organic any food produced in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the prices of organic produce in the country are on the higher side in comparison to that of the non-organic produce and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  plans  to  support  production  and  marketing  of  organic produce in the country to reduce their cost/price and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): Any organic food manufactured, packed, sold, offered for sale, marketed or otherwise distributed in the country is regulated as per the provisions of Food Safety and Standards (Organic  Food)  Regulations,  2017,  which  were  notified  on  29.12.2017  and  enforced  from 01.07.2018.  These  regulations  require  Organic  Food  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of National  Programme  for  Organic  Production  (NPOP)  or  Participatory  Guarantee  System (PGS). However, to support small original organic producer or producer organisation, those with  annual  turnover  not  exceeding  12  lakhs  per  annum  have  been  exempted  from certification  through  NPOP  or  PGS.  The  Organic  food  covered  through  these  regulations should bear FSSAI organic logo i.e. jaivik Bharat Logo.
- (b): Ground water pollution may happen due to seepage of chemicals, hazardous waste etc.  into  the  soil  that  can  impact  the  crops.However,  in  case of  organic  food products, the quality is assured through residual tests before certification.

(c): There is difference in the prices of organic produce compared to that of non organic Produce. Among other factors the price difference may be mainly attributed to the demand and supply gap.

(d): Dedicated  schemes  of  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  and  Mission Organic  Value  Chain  Development  for  North  Eastern  Region  (MOVCDNER)  have  been initiated since 2015 for supporting the organic farming in the country. Under these schemes, support  is  provided  for        cluster/FPO/FPC  formation,  capacity  building  of  farmers,  input procurement for production, post harvest infrastructure development and marketing. Organic farming is also promoted under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Implementation of Assam Accord
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 441

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA)

IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSAM ACCORD

441.     SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formed any Committee to prepare modalities for implementation of Clause-6 of the Assam Accord of 1985;

(b) if so, whether the definition of the term 'Assamese people', as used in the Assam Accord, has been agreed upon with unanimity; and

(c) if not, the steps being planned by the Government to arrive at a definition acceptable to all stakeholders?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government  of  India  has  constituted  a  High  Level  Committee  to examine the effectiveness of action taken since 1985 to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord and suggest measures as may be appropriate to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people. As on date, there is no consensus on the definition of the term 'Assamese people'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Procurement of Apples in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jai Prakash

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.440

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## PROCUREMENT OF APPLES IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

440.   SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

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

- (a) the total quantum of apples procured by the Government after formulating the scheme of  direct  purchase of apples from apple growers through NAFED after scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir so far; and
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  remunerative  price  to  the  apple growers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): Government, through Central Nodal Agency i.e. NAFED, has procured 7,940.0465MT of apples in Jammu and Kashmir as on 12.11.2019, by exempting the provisions contained in the extant guidelines of market Intervention Scheme (MIS) as a one-time measure.
- (b): Apples are being procured by Central Nodal Agency through State agency from willing apple growers at mandies designated by Jammu  and Kashmir Administration, at remunerative  support  prices  fixed  by  Designated  price  fixation  committees.  The  scheme envisages the transfer of the sale consideration into the farmers' bank accounts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Linking of Mandis with e-NAM
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pashupati Nath Singh, Annpurna Devi

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.439

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## LINKING OF MANDIS WITH E-NAM

439.   SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH: SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI:

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

(a) whether the Government has received a proposal related to linking any mandi located in Jharkhand with the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) project of the Union Government;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of decision taken by the Government on the said proposal; and
- (d) the extent of progress made on the basis of decision taken so far?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (d): Yes  Sir.  Based  on  the  proposals  received  from  the  States,  mandis  were approved  and  integrated  with  National  Agriculture  Market  (e-NAM)  platform.    Proposal  for integration of total 19 mandis of Jharkhand had been received from the State. The Proposal had  been  approved  and  all  19  mandis  as  proposed  have  been  integrated  with  e-NAM platform. The details of Mandis integrated with e-NAM platform in Jharkhand is at Annexure.

ANNEXURE

List of e-NAM Mandis in Jharkhand State

|   S. No | Mandi Name    | District       |
|---------|---------------|----------------|
|       1 | Bokaro        | Bokaro         |
|       2 | Daltenganj    | Daltenganj     |
|       3 | Deoghar       | Deoghar        |
|       4 | Dhanbad       | Dhanbad        |
|       5 | Pandra Ranchi | Dhanbad        |
|       6 | Dumka         | Dumka          |
|       7 | Garhwa        | Garhwa         |
|       8 | Giridih       | Giridih        |
|       9 | Gumla         | Gumla          |
|      10 | Hazaribagh    | Hazaribagh     |
|      11 | Jamshedpur    | East singhbhum |
|      12 | Koderma       | Koderma        |
|      13 | Lohardaga     | Lohardaga      |
|      14 | Pakur         | Pakur          |
|      15 | Chakulia      | East singhbhum |
|      16 | Ramgarh       | Ramgarh        |
|      17 | Sahebganj     | Sahebganj      |
|      18 | Simdega       | Simdega        |
|      19 | Chaibasa      | West Singhbhum |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Demolition of Ravidas Temple
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Bhola Singh, Raja Amareshwara Naik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 438

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA)

DEMOLITION OF RAVIDAS TEMPLE

438.     DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the demolition of centuries old Ravidas temple by the Government's  authorities  in  Delhi  has  recently  provoked  massive  public outburst and anger;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the Government's action thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has investigated the role of Government officers in the above incident;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the Government's action thereon;
- (e)  whether the Government has agreed to allot the same piece  of land for reconstruction of Ravidas Shrine;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the other corrective steps being taken by the Government to protect the religious rights and sentiments of dalits?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f):   The demolition of Ravidas temple by the DDA in Delhi had provoked

public outburst & anger, in a section of the society, which organised protests,

## L.S.US.Q.NO.438 FOR 19.11.2019

dharnas,  fast  unto  death  etc.  at  various  places  in  Delhi.    As  per  the  Order passed  by  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India  on  21.10.2019  in  M.A. No.1384/2019 in SLP(C) No.7500 of 2019, the Government has offered 400 sq. mtr. of land at the same site for worship.

(g):   The field staff of Delhi Police has been sensitised and the District DCsP have been instructed to ensure adequate patrolling of the sensitive areas to keep a watch on mischief mongers to prevent any such malicious attempts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Operation of NATGRID
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Kirit Premjibhai Solanki, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 437

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA)

## OPERATION OF NATGRID

## 437.     SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has recently reviewed the progress of National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that NATGRID has not been made operational yet;
- (c) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor and the time by  which it is likely  to be made operational;
- (d)  the  present  status  of  NATGRID  in  terms  of  budgetary  allocation  and manpower deployment along with the details of Central Agencies which will have access to the data on NATGRID platform in the first phase;
- (e)  whether  the  NATGRID  has  finalized  the  process  of  getting  the  data  of eight crore tax payers from the Income Tax Department and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether the NATGRID, which is equipped with real-time data mechanism, comes under the purview of 'intelligence and security organizations' and is thus, exempted from the Right to Information (RTI) Act and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (g)  the  time  by  which  the  required  physical  and  digital  infrastructure  is expected to be ready?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Yes,  Sir.  Progress  of  NATGRID  is  reviewed  from  time  to  time  at appropriate level in the Central Government.

(b) & (c):  NATGRID  has developed application software for Proof of Technology  (POT)  which  is  yet  to  be  fully  rolled  out.  NATGRID  Solution  is planned  to go live by 31.12.2020.

(d):  During the current financial  year Rs. 84.80 Crore has been allocated for NATGRID Project. Against 119 sanctioned Govt. Posts, a total of 53 officers are presently in position; whereas against 123 contractual posts,  21 consultants  have  been  deployed.  Central  Agencies  will  have  access  to  the data on NATGRID platform in the first phase.

(e): No.

(f):  In  terms  of  sub-section  (2)  of  section  24  of  RTI  Act,  2005,  NATGRID  is exempted from the RTI Act, 2005 vide Gazette of India Notification No. GSR 442 (E) dated 09.06.2011 issued by DOP&T.

(g): Physical infrastructure is planned to be completed by 31.03.2020 and IT Solution to Go-live by 31.12.2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Export of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: DNV Senthilkumar. S., Shrirang Appa Barne, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINTSTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFA|RS,  FOOD &  pUBLtC  D|STRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 435 TO BE ANSWERED  ON {gth NOVEMBER,2O{9

## EXPORT OF SUGAR

435. DR. Dl{V SEiITHILKUMAR.S.:

SHRI SHRIRAiIG APPA BARNE:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

Will the Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION  5catrdr arrd, ur<\_r iik srffif,fi futrrq d+ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Govemment had decided to export the surplus sugar as a result of excess production of sugar vis-a-vis its consumption  in the country during the current  year, if so, the details in this regard along with the quantum of sugar decided to be exported;
- (b)  whether the Government has approved in providing  a lump sum export subsidy to sugar mills for the sugar season 2O1g-2O, if so, the details thereof along with the total estimated expenditure  to be incured for this purpose;
- (c) whether the Government has made any arrangement to transfer the subsidy directly into farrneds account, if so, the time by which the amount will be transferred; and
- (d)  the other steps taken by the Government to boost sugar exports in the countryP

## A1{SWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MI}IISTRY OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO}

(a) & (b): The Government of tndia has notified a  Scheme on {2h September, 2O19 tor evacuation  of surplus stock of sugar from the country. Under this scheme, Il,laximum  Admissible Expott Quantity (MAEA) of 6O LMT has been fixed among sugar malls for expott during the current sugar season 2O19-2O.

The Government  has approved a Scheme for export of sugar by providing  a lumsum export subsidy at the rate of Rs.1or448l- per MT lowards expenses on marketing  costs including handling, upgrading  and other processing costs and costs of intemational  and internal transport and freight charges on export of sugar. The tota! expenditure in this regard would be about Rs.6268 crore.

- (c): !n order to ensure that the assistance is directly credited into the accounts of farmers, the sugar mill shall open a separate no-lien account in a nationalized bank/cooperative  bank and furnish to that bank the list of farmerc along with bank accounts details and extent of cane price dues payable  to the farmers for the sugar season 2O19-2O and cane price arrears of  previous sugar seasons, duly cettified by  the  Gane Gommissioner  or Director of Sugar of the state concerned. The bank shall credit the amount of assistance to the farmersi' accounts on behalf of the mills against cane dues payable  and subsequent balance, if any, shall be credited into millts account.
- (d):  To encourage  sugar industry to start exploring  possibility of export of sugar, the customs duty on export of sugar has been withdrawn w.e.f. 2orh Marchr 20{8.
Lok Sabha Question No. 431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Delay in Release of NCRB Data
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar, Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 431

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA) DELAY IN RELEASE OF NCRB DATA

## 431.     SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the reasons for the delay in releasing the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB)  data  -  'Crime  In  India-2017'  which  was  actually  supposed  to  be released in the year 2018.

- (b)  the  faults  and  inconsistencies  in  each  of  the  13  parameters  or  crime heads issued by the Ministry which has caused delay in the publication of the report; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure speedy publication of the NCRB data?

ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):    National Bureau of Crime Records (NCRB) collates crime data from  all  the  States/  Union  Territories  and  publishes  it  as  'Crime  in  India' report. Many improvements had been undertaken in Crime in India report for the  year  2017  to  make  it  more  comprehensive,  informative  and  useful  for stakeholders.  This  required  a  revision  in  data  collection  and  compilation software,  adequate  training  of  State/Union  Territories'  officials  on  the  new software, validation and removal of ambiguities in the data. With persistent follow-ups with the States/Union Territories, final data was received in July 2019, and Crime in India 2017 was released on 21 st  October 2019.

(c):    Advisories have been issued by NCRB to all States/Union Territories to furnish complete data sets in a timely manner for speedy publication.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Shantanu Thakur

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +426 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR OBCs

*426. SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI: SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether Pre-Matric scholarship is provided to Other Backward Classes at present; being
- (b) if so, the details thereof with the names of the States where the said scheme is implemented, State-wise; along being
- c) whether the benefit under the said scheme is also provided to the students enrolled in private schools and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the  Government proposes to introduce any other scheme to improve education particularly for the said section; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Sir: The Ministry is implementing Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for providing financial assistance to OBC students. The said scheme is implemented in following States and UTs: being

Andhra Pradesh; Bihar; Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal  Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir; Jharkhand. Karnataka; Kerala,  Madhya Pradesh; Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab. Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu; Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Assam; Manipur;

- (c): No. Sir.
- (d) & (e): There is no proposal to introduce any   additional   scheme for education of OBC students.
Lok Sabha Question No. 425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: 2021 Census through Mobile App
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dhanush M Kumar, Sandhya Ray, Ganesan Selvam, Rebati Tripura

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 425

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA)

2021 CENSUS THROUGH MOBILE APP

425.     SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY: SHRI SELVAM G.: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to conduct the 2021 Census through a mobile  phone  application,  moving  away  from  traditional  pen  and  paper,  to promote Digital India and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  on  making  some  changes  in  the different parameters to be used for gathering the Census 2021 for making the data more appropriate and relevant and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total amount of funds to be allocated by the Government to carry out the  nationwide  exercise  along  with  the  number  of  languages  in  which  it  is likely to be done; and

(d)  whether the App can only be used by the Government enumerators who will be employed in taking census of the population, if so the details thereof along with the time by which the 2021 Census will begin and be completed?

ANSWER

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

(a): During  Census  2021,  mix  mode  approach  is  being  adopted  for  data collection.  Enumerators can collect and submit data directly through Mobile

App using his /her smart phone or they can use paper schedule to collect data

## L.S.US.Q.NO.425 FOR 19.11.2019

and submit the same through Mobile App. Alternatively, the enumerators can also use paper schedule only to collect and submit the data.

(b): Certain changes have been made in the questionnaire on the suggestions of Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).

(c): Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has recommended an amount of Rs. 8754.23 crore for conducting Census 2021 in 16 languages.

(d): Yes, the State Government appointed enumerators will only be able to use the App for collection of data.  Census will be conducted in two phases, viz.,  House-listing  &  Housing  Census  during  April  to  September,  2020  and Population Enumeration during February 09-28, 2021.

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