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Lok Sabha Question No. 3562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Changes in the Criminal Justice System
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3562

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA) CHANGES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

3562. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether 16 years ago a Committee was constituted by the Government under Justice  V.S.  Malimath  to  suggest  necessary  changes  in  the  criminal  justice system and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Committee lamented that the system was virtually collapsing and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Committee gave comprehensive recommendations; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  number  of  recommendations  implemented  fully,  particularly  in  the backdrop of the latest Tis Hazari incident which is symptomatic of the collapse of the justice system?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) : Justice  V.S.  Malimath  Committee  on  Reforms  of  the  Criminal Justice System was constituted by the Government of India, in November 2000 to consider  measures  for  revamping  the  Criminal  Justice  System.  The  Committee gave  its  report  in  March  2003  containing  158  recommendations    on  various aspects of criminal justice system in the country.

A  Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Prof.  N.R.  Madhava  Menon  was constituted  on  3.05.2006  to  draft  a  National  Policy  Paper  on  Criminal  Justice System in the country which submitted a draft National Policy on Criminal Justice in July, 2007.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3562 FOR 10.12.2019

Further, the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs,  in  its  146 th   Report  dated  23.06.2010,  had  recommended  that  there  is  a need for a comprehensive review of the Criminal Justice System of the country. Earlier  the  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  in  its  111 th   and  128 th  Reports  had also  stressed  upon  the  need  to  reform  and  rationalize  the  criminal  law  of  the country  by  introducing  a  comprehensive  legislation  in  Parliament  rather  than bringing about piece meal amendments.

Accordingly,  the  Law  Commission  of  India    through  the  Ministry  of  Law  & Justice was requested to examine and give a comprehensive report covering all aspects of criminal law so that comprehensive amendments can be made in the various  laws  viz.  Indian  Penal  Code,  Code  of  Criminal  Procedure  and  the  Indian Evidence  Act,  etc.  While  requesting  the  Law  Commission  of  India    for  a comprehensive  review,  it  was  specifically  requested  to  take  into  account  the recommendations of Malimath Committee and Madhava Menon Committee.

The Law Commission vide their letter dated 11.12.14 had intimated that they have identified certain focus areas and formed sub-groups to deliberate on such areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Detention of Declared Foreigners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3561

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA) DETENTION OF DECLARED FOREIGNERS

3561. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of declared foreigners and convicted foreigners who have been kept in detention centers of Assam for more  than three years along with the date since when  they  have  been  detained  and  their  residential  address  as  mentioned  in official records;
- (b)  the  number  of  declared  foreigners  detained  in  the  year  2019  along  with  the place from where they have been detained;
- (c) the number of women who have been declared as foreigners;
- (d)  the  total  number  of  detenues  for  more  than  three  years  released  from  the detention centres of Assam, complying the order dated 10.05.2019 of the Supreme Court in WP (c) 1045/2018;
- (e) whether such detainees have not been released and if so, the reasons therefor; And
- (f) the number of foreigners deported to the country of their origin?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    As per the information made available by the State Government of Assam, 181  declared  foreigners  and  44  convicted  foreigners  have  completed  more  than three years in detention.  Details of residential address and date since when they have been kept in detention centre are not centrally maintained.
- (b):    As per the information made available by the State Government of Assam, 289  declared  foreigners  have  been  detained  in  the  year  2019.    The  places  from where they have been detained is not centrally maintained.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3561 FOR 10.12.2019

(c):    As per the information made available by the State Government of Assam, 290 women have been declared as foreigners.

(d)  &  (e):      As  per  the  information  made  available  by  the  State  Government  of Assam,  128  detenues  who  have  completed  more  than  three  years  in  detention centres have been released in compliance of the Hon'ble Supreme court of India order dated 10.05.2019 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1045 of 2018.  This is an ongoing process.

(f):    As per the information made available by the State Government of Assam, 227 foreigners have been deported to the country of their origin as on 05.12.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Functioning of Heavy Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3559

ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## FUNCTIONING OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## 3559. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) the details of new heavy industrial units introduced between the year 2015 to 2019 along with the number of people provided employment in each unit, year-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal regarding heavy industrial units from Maharashtra; and
- (c) if so, the details of the said project along with its present status?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a):  Department of Heavy Industry has not introduced any Heavy Industrial unit between the year 2015 to 2019.
- (b):  Department of Heavy Industry has not received any such proposal.
- (c):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Declaration by Foreigners Tribunals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3558

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

DECLARATION BY FOREIGNERS TRIBUNALS

3558.

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  persons  who  were  declared  as  Indian  citizens  by  Foreigners Tribunals in Assam as of October, 2019;
- (b) the number of persons who were declared foreigners by Foreigners Tribunals in Assam as of October, 2019;
- (c)  the  number  of  children  who  have  been  declared  as  foreigners  by  Foreigners Tribunals;
- (d) the number of matters referred to Foreigners Tribunals in Assam as of October, 2019;
- (e) the number of persons, as of October, 2019, who have been deported pursuant to their declaration as 'foreigner' by Foreigners Tribunals in Assam and the country they were deported to; and
- (f)  the  existence of any Foreigners Tribunal in India that was constituted, not by legislation, but by delegated legislation?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As  per  the  information  made  available  by  the  State  Government  of  Assam, 1,14,225 persons were declared as Indian Citizens by the Foreigners Tribunals in Assam as of October, 2019.
- (b) As  per  the  information  made  available  by  the  State  Government  of  Assam, 1,29,009 persons have been declared as foreigners by the Foreigners Tribunals in Assam as of October, 2019.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3558 FOR 10.12.2019

- (c) No children was declared as a foreigner by the Foreigners Tribunals.
- (d) As per the information made available by the State Government of Assam, 4,68,905  matters  were  referred  to  Foreigners  Tribunals  in  Assam  as  of  October, 2019.

(e)

As per the information made available by the State Government of Assam,

Total number of foreigners deported :

- (i) Bangladeshi Nationals = 04
- (ii) Afghan Nationals          = 02

(f)

All Foreigners Tribunals of Assam have been constituted as per provisions of

The Foreigners Act, 1946 and The Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Training in Agro Processing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jai Prakash

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3557 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## TRAINING IN AGRO PROCESSING

3557.   SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

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

(a) the  details  of  the  declaration/  announcement  made  by  the  Government  to  provide industry based training to youths to promote agro processing industries in the country; and

(b) the number of districts from where youths have been selected so far for this training in Uttar Pradesh especially Hardoi under this scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): Ministry  of  Skill  Development  & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing a flagship  scheme  namely  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  2015-20.    The scheme is outcome-based with the objective to encourage and promote Skill Development for  the  youth  throughout  the  country.  PMKVY  is  being  implemented  across  37  sectors including Food Processing.  Under PMKVY (2015-2020), 7202 youths have been trained in Food Processing sector so far in Uttar Pradesh including 100 from Hardoi district.

Central Institute of Agril. Engineering, Indian Council of Agril. Research (ICAR) under Ministry of Agriculture, is conducting self sponsored entrepreneurship training (6 days) in the field  of  'Soybean  Processing'.  Around  3500  persons  across  India  have  been  trained Soybean Processing  by  Central  Institute  of  Agril.  Engineering  out  of  which  243  are  from Uttar Pradesh.

Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  formulated  a  scheme  in  2017,  for Human Resources and Institution-Skill Development (SHRISD) under Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, for assisting skill infrastructure and development of course curriculum. As part of the scheme, assistance is provided to training partners for the development of course curriculum for training modules and its translation based on the qualification packs (QPs)  validated  by  the  National  Skill  Development  Council  (NSDC),  in  various  sectors  of food processing industries.  Scheme has a Short term Training component for fresh skilling of school / college drop outs and unemployed youth.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: National Policy on Drug Addiction
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## NATIONAL POLICY ON DRUG ADDICTION

## 3556. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

a) whether the Government has finalised the National  Policy aiming towards reduction of substance abuse and addiction; drug

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the likely date of release of the said policy;
- (c if not, the reasons for not finalizing the said policy;
- whether the Government would be able to achieve its aim of ensuring the availability of adequate facilities to deal with substance abuse-related cases at all hospitals by 2022; and
- (e) if the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Social  Justice and Empowerment has formulated and is implementing a National Action Plan for Demand Reduction   (NAPDDR) for 2018-2025 . The Plan aims at reduction of adverse consequences of abuse through a multi-pronged strategy. The activities under the NAPDDR\_ awareness generation  programmes in  schools/colleges/Universities; workshops/seminars/with parents, community based peerled interactions intervention programmes for vulnerable adolescent and youth in the community; provisioning of treatment facilities and capacity building of service providers. Drug drug

The Ministry also implement a ~Central Sector Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse" under which financial assistance is provided to eligible NonGovernmental Organizations based on the recommendations of State Governments/UT Administrations for running Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts to provide compositelintegrated services for the rehabilitation of addicts including adolescents.

(c): Does not arise.

(d) & (e): The Ministry has approved the proposal of National Dependence Treatment Centre, AlL India Institute of Medical Science (NDDTC, AIIMS) for providing financial assistance for establishment of Addiction Treatment Facilities at 125 Govt: Hospitals in phase wise manner over a period of three years. Drug
Lok Sabha Question No. 3554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Renaming of States/Cities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3554

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

RENAMING OF STATES/CITIES

3554. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to rename Agra and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of proposals for renaming States/cities currently pending with the Government; and

(c) the reasons for stalling the renaming of West Bengal?

ANSWER

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

(a)    No such proposal is under consideration of Government.

(b)  &  (c)  No  proposal  for  renaming  of  Cities  is  currently  pending  with  the

Government. A proposal for change in the name of the State of West Bengal has been received. The decision on change in the name of a State is made after taking into consideration all relevant factors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Setting up of Agro-Processing Cluster Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3553

ANSWERED ON 10 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## SETTING UP OF AGRO-PROCESSING CLUSTER SCHEME

## 3553.   SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

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

- (a) the total budget allocated for the Agro Processing Cluster Scheme which aims to set up of food processing units based on cluster approach by linking groups of producers/farmers to the processors and markets through well-equipped supply chain with modern infrastructure in the current financial year;
- (b) the  total  funds  utilized  under  this  scheme  in  the  last  financial  year,  State-wise  including Telangana;
- (c) whether the Government plans to increase the number of such clusters in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a): Rs.48.75 crores has been allocated in the budget for 2019-20 for the Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters.
- (b): State-wise  fund allocation  is not  made  under  the  scheme.  A  total  of  Rs.22.50  crores  was utilized in 2018-19. No funds has been released to the project approved in the State Telangana so far.
- (c): Yes Sir.
- (d): 44 APCs are in different stages of implementation as on date. The Expression of  Interest (EOI) is also open till 29th February 2020 for submission of more proposals through online portal from  potential  investors/entrepreneurs  willing  to  setup  APCs  in  accordance  with  the  Scheme Guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Review of Situation in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3551

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

REVIEW OF SITUATION IN J&K

3551. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  ground  situation  in  Jammu  and Kashmir after removing Article 370;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether many eminent personalities are still under house arrest even after five months;
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (e)  the manner in which the people of Jammu and Kashmir have been benefited after nullification of Article 370; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government for protection of the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir provided under the Constitution for free speech, freedom of movement, etc.?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b) Yes Sir. Considering the past history of terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir and in view of recent decisions that were being taken by the Parliament with regards to article 370, certain precautionary measures taken initially have already  been  substantially  relaxed  based  on  regular  review  of  the  ground situation.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3551 FOR 10.12.2019

(c)  &  (d)  The  Government  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  has  reported  that  in  order  to prevent commission of offences involving breach of peace, activities prejudicial to the  security  of  the  State  and  maintenance  of  public  order,  certain  persons including stone pelters, over ground workers (OGWs), separatists etc. were taken into preventive custody under statutory provisions by the concerned Magistrates and  such  preventive  detentions  are  being  regularly  reviewed  by  the  relevant statutory authorities.

(e)  On  account  of  article  35A  and  many  other  constitutional  ambiguities,  the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh were being denied full rights enshrined in the Constitution of India and the benefits of various Central Laws that were being enjoyed by other citizens of the country were not available to them.

After  the  Declaration  issued  by  the  President  under  article  370,  based  on recommendation of the Parliament, and reorganization of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh, all such aspects have been addressed. The people of these regions can now realize full potential like in other parts of the country.

(f)  The  Government of Jammu and Kashmir has informed that restrictions under section  144  of  CrPC  remain  only  in  certain  areas  depending  on  the  ground situation. All the major newspapers are being published on a daily basis and that DTH  and  other  TV  Channels  are  functioning  normally  throughout  Jammu  and Kashmir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Central Grant in PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Veena Devi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3550

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## CENTRAL GRANT IN PMGSY

## 3550.  SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  was  providing  100  per  cent  Central  grants  for  Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) earlier;
- (b) if so, the reasons for change in the ratio of funding as the Government has divided the grant between Centre and State at 60 per cent and 40 per cent respectively;
- (c) whether  this  policy  is  likely  to  have  an  adverse  effect  on  economically  weaker States including Bihar and Jharkhand, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  100  per  cent  Central  grant  to  the States  identified  by  various  committees  in  the  recent  past  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (d): The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was started in the year 2000 as 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme. However, the funding pattern was modified to 60:40 between the Centre and States for all States except for 8 North Eastern and 3 Himalayan States for which the ratio was fixed at 90:10 based on the recommendations of  the  Sub-Group  of  Chief  Ministers  on  Rationalization  of  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes.  The  funding  pattern  was  modified  in  order  enhance  the  allocation  to accelerate  the  execution  of  PMGSY  and  accommodate  new  proposals  of  the  State Governments.

There is no proposal to provide 100% Central Grant under PMGSY to the States.

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