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Lok Sabha Question No. 1600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Single Counter Terrorism Agency
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1600

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA) SINGLE COUNTER TERRORISM AGENCY

1600. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  one  single  counterterrorism agency to improve the coordination for physical action against terrorists, intelligence gathering and investigation of terrorism cases;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the measures currently being taken to improve the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Government  has  zero  tolerance  policy  against  terrorism. There  exists  well  established  coordination  for  physical  action  against terrorists,  intelligence  gathering  and  investigation  of  terrorism  cases. National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been established for investigation of  terrorism  related  cases.    Close  and  effective  coordination  mechanism exists between intelligence and security agencies at the Centre and the State level.  The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has been strengthened and reorganized to enable it to function on 24x7 basis for real time collation and sharing of intelligence with the central / state Agencies concerned.  States have raised Special Forces to deal with terror incidents and Central Armed Police  Forces  &  National  Security  Guards  have  also  been  stationed  at different locations to assist the States in dealing with such incidents.  The Central Agencies have been organising capacity building programmes for the States' forces regarding intelligence sharing and investigation of terror cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Cost of Dwelling Unit under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Virendra  Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1599

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## COST OF DWELLING UNIT UNDER PMAY-G

## 1599.   DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to increase the cost of dwelling unit under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  &  (b):  To  achieve  the objective  of  'Housing  for All'  by  year  2022, the  erstwhile  rural housing scheme Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) has been completely restructured into Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) w.e.f. 1 st April, 2016. Under the restructured rural housing  scheme  PMAY-G,  the  unit  assistance  has  been  enhanced  from  Rs.70,000  to Rs.1,20,000 in plain areas and Rs.75,000 to Rs.1,30,000 in hilly States, difficult areas and Integrated Action Plan (IAP) districts. Further, the beneficiaries are also entitled for unskilled labour  wage  from  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme (MGNREGS) for 90 person days in plain areas and 95 person days in hilly States, difficult areas  and  IAP  districts.  In  addition,  an  eligible  beneficiary  is  provided  assistance  of Rs.12,000  for  construction  of  toilets  through  convergence  with  Swachh  Bharat  MissionGramin (SBM-G), MGNREGS or any other dedicated source of funding. At present, there is no proposal for increasing the assistance under PMAY-G.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Rural Development in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1596

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN TAMIL NADU

## 1596.   SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any effective policy formulation is necessary for planning and development of rural areas, particularly in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, whether any effort has been made by the Government so far in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether the Government has any future plan in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (d):  For  development  of  rural  areas,  including  those  of  Tamil  Nadu,  through employment generation, strengthening of livelihood opportunities, promoting selfemployment, skilling of rural youth, providing social assistance, infrastructure development etc., the Ministry of Rural Development is implementing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS),  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NRLM),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay  -  Gramin  Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY),  Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), Pradhan Mantri Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY),  Shyama  Prasad  Mukherjee  National  RuRBAN  Mission, National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY). Third  Party  evaluation  of  Ministry  of  Rural  Development's  Schemes  are  also  carried  out regularly and follow up actions, as appropriate, are taken on the reports submitted.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: PM Kisan scheme in Bihar
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1595

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PM KISAN SCHEME IN BIHAR

1595.    SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

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

- (a) whether  all  the  farmers  of  Bihar  have  been  provided  Samman  fund/cash  under  the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Yojana;
- (b) if so, the number of farmers benefited in Supaul district;
- (c) whether the farmers are not getting the benefits due to technical problems caused in implementation of this scheme; and
- (d) if so, the substantial steps taken to overcome this problem?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a):      The Kisan Samman Fund have been provided to 53,48,465 farmers families in Bihar till  06/02/2020 after the receipt of verified data from State Government and their validation through Aadhar/PFMS.

(b):     Till, 06/02/2020, payments have been made to 1,57,942 beneficiaries in Supaul district of Bihar.

(c) & (d): The data of beneficiaries   uploaded by the State / UT Governments undergoes a multi-level verification and validation by various concerned agencies, including the banks, which includes rejection of data for errors at various levels and re-uploading of error-free data by the State / UT Governments. Thereafter only the amount is successfully transferred into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. This entire process is replicated for transfer of every installment.

To further facilitate registration of farmers, an exclusive 'Farmers Corner' has been provided  in  the  PM-KISAN  Web-portal  through  which  the  farmers  can  do  their  selfregistration. Farmers can also edit their names in PM-Kisan database as per their Aadhaar Card  through  the  Farmers  Corner.  Farmers  can  also  know  the  status  of  their  payment through the Farmers Corner. The village-wise names of the beneficiaries are also available in the Farmers Corner. Common Service Centres (CSCs) have also been authorized to assist the  farmers  in  performing  the  above  tasks.  On  the  advice  of  the  Union  Government,  the States have organized Publicity/Awareness Camps to ensure expeditious Aadhaar authentication of the data of the beneficiaries along with new registrations and correction of already registered data.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Free Coaching to SC and OBC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rampreet Mandal

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## FREE COACHING TO SC AND OBC STUDENTS

## 1593. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL:

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

(a) the eriteria fixed for seleetion of institutes providing free coaching to the candidates belonging to Seheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes:

b the monitoring mechanism set Up for review of the arrangements for providing quality coaching by enlisted institutes from time to time:

C the number of successful candidates in the country the last three years. State/UT-wise including Bihar: and during

(d) the number of successful candidates. institute-wise and employmentlentrance test-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The eligibility criteria for selection of coaching institutions is as follows:

the institute should be & registered body Or run by any organization registered under the Societies Registration Act: 1860/Companies Act 2013 or any ther relevant Act of the State Union Territory.

(ii) The   institute should have been   registered for a period of" atleast 3 years as on   date of notification for inviting applications from States UTs Coaching Institutions for empanelment by the Ministry.

(iii) The institute should have been fully functional for a minimum period of 3 years at the time of applying under this Scheme and having a minimum enrolment of 100 students in the courses each vear for at least tWo years. immediately to the year in which selected for empanelment: prior

(iv) The institute must have proper infrastructure to meet all requirements for providing coaching in the courses for. applied

The proposals for empanelment of coaching institutions are considered by a Selection Committee and   recommended for  seleetion based on of" performance and other  criteria determined by the Selection Committee.

(b): While empanelling any institute under the scheme; it is necessary that the institute should have proper infrastructure. functional for 3 years and have results in exams. The institutes are empanelled after recommendations of the concerned State Governments which are required to do due diligence in this regard before recommending an institute for empanelment  The institute also inspection. aS required. for proper monitoring of the Scheme. fully good

(c): On the basis of the performance report submitted by the empanelled institutes  under the scheme. the number of suecessful candidates in the country wise including Bihar are annexed in Annexure-A during

(d): On the basis of the performance report submitted by the empanelled institutes  under the scheme: the number of suecessful candidates institute-wise and employmentlentrance test-wise in the last three years are annexed in Annexure-B.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Registration of Births
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1592

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS

1592. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  according  to  the  recently  released  data  in  National Family  Health  Survey  (NFHS-4),  three  in  five  children  (62.3  per cent) under  the  age  of  five had  their  births  registered  and possessed  birth  certificates  in  2015-16  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  those  born  before  2005,  especially  from  the  poorest sections, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and families with no schooling are more likely to not have birth certificates and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  according  to  United  Nations  International  Children's Emergency  Fund  (UNICEF)  2019  report,  India  is  among  the  five countries with others being Ethiopia, Nigeria, Congo and Pakistan, that  are  home  to  half  of  the  world's  166  million  children  whose births have not been registered; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): According to National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), birth of 79.7%  children  under  the  age  of  5  years  was  registered    during 2015-16 in comparison to 41.2% in 2005-06.
- (b) to (d):  Any birth which is not registered within one year of its occurrence can be registered based on an order by a Magistrate of the first class after verifying the correctness of birth and on

payment  of  the  prescribed  fee.  Birth  registration  in  India  during 2017 is 84.9%.According to UNICEF 2019 report, birth registration percentage in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Congo and Pakistan is 3%, 47%, 96% and 34% respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Protectees under CRPF & SPG
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1591

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

PROTECTEES UNDER CRPF & SPG

1591. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  current  protectees  under  Central  Reserve  Police Force (CRPF) and Special Protection Group (SPG) in the country;

(b)  the  list  of  persons  for  whom  security  has  been  withdrawn  by  the Ministry of Home Affairs or modified/ reduced/increased since 2014 and the reasons therefor; and

(c)  the  list  of  persons  for  whom  security  has  been  recommended  since 2014 and the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a), (b) and (c): At present, the number of protectees under CRPF and SPG cover, are as under:CRPF :-  56

SPG   :-  01

Security is provided on the basis of threat assessment by Central Security Agency.  It  is  subject  to  periodic  review.  Based  on  such  review,  the security cover is continued, withdrawn  or  modified. The  details of individuals and their security cannot be disclosed due to security reasons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Welfare of Nishad Community
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Praveen Kumar Nishad

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

## UNSTARRED) QUESTION NO. 1590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## WELFARE OF NISHAD COMMUNITY

## 1590. SHRI PRAVEEN KUMAR NISHAD:

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

(a) whether the `Nishad: Community is the second largest Community in Uttar Pradesh:

- (b) ifso. whether there are many subcastes of Nishad community like Kewat; Mallah; Dhivar; Batham Bind. Raikwar: Kumhar: Turaiha. Manjhi. Turha and 578 sub-castes in the country; Kashyap
- whether these communities are Social, economie and Financial backwardness in the country: and facing
- d) the measures taken/being taken by the Government for the welfare and upliftment of these communities?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Schedules Castes and Scheduled  Tribes  has been   discontinued as a matter of' policy after Independence. Hence. it cannot be stated whether `Nishadcommunity is the second  largest Community in the State of Uttar Pradesh:

(b) and (c): This Department has no details regarding the sub-castes of `Nishad' community and data whether these communities are Social. economie and Financial back wardness in the country. facing

(d): The Government is  implementing the economic development   Schemes for welfare and upliftment for   Scheduled   Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) Persons belonging to the castes/communities which are included in the Central List of Scheduled Castes or Other Backward Classes are eligible to avail the benefits of these schemes. Nishad` community is not ineluded in the Central List of SCs and/or OBCs in
Lok Sabha Question No. 1589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Children excluded from NRC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1589

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

CHILDREN EXCLUDED FROM NRC

1589.

SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  stop  sending  of  the children who have been excluded from the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam despite their parents finding a place in the list;
- (b) if so, whether the Government can explain why those children were  excluded  in  the  final  list  inspite  of  their  parents  included therein;
- (c) whether it is a fact that there are many complaints in Assam and the matter also came before the Supreme Court; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action proposed to be taken on this matter by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Learned Attorney General for India stated on 06.01.2020 before the Hon'ble Supreme Court that the children of parents included in National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam will not be separated from their parents and sent to detention centre in Assam pending decision of the Application. The approved Standard Operating  Procedures  for  disposal  of  claims  and  objections  had specific provision for such children, who were left out from draft

NRC while their parents had been included.  While hearing various applications  related  to  the  matter  on  06.01.2020,  the  Hon'ble Supreme Court has directed Union of  India  to  file  a  reply.    Next date of hearing is not fixed. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Setting up of Fertilizer Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1587 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.02.2020

## Setting up of Fertilizer Industry

## 1587 . SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to establish fertilizer industry on hundreds of acres of vacant land available in Darbhanga district of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D V SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a): No Government of India has no such proposal: Sir ,
- (b) & (c): In view of (a) above, questions does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Guidelines on Online Business
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1586

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## GUIDELINES ON ONLINE BUSINESS

## 1586. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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- (a) the  details  of  arrangements  made  by  the  Government  for  a  quick  and  fair resolution in case of consumer dispute; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide guidelines for fair and reasonable terms favourable to the consumer in online business and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) : To provide speedy and simple Redressal to consumer disputes, , a three tier quasijudicial  mechanism  has  been  established  under  the  provisions  of  the  Consumer Protection Act, 1986 - the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission at the national level, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions at the state level  and District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions at the district level. These quasijudicial bodies observe the principles of natural justice and are empowered to give relief of  a  specific  nature  and  to  award,  wherever  appropriate,  compensation  to  consumers. Penalties for non-compliance of the orders given by the quasi-judicial bodies have also been provided.

- (b) : The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which has been published in official gazette on 9 th  August, 2019, empowers the Central Government to make rules for the purposes of preventing unfair trade practices in e-commerce and also to protect the interest and rights of consumers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: C. R. Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1585

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

1585. SHRI C.R. PATIL

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  have  been  several  reported  cases  of  cruelty  to  animals,  use  of  illegal  methods  to extract more and more work from them, use of illegal chemicals, etc.; and
- (b) Whether it is a fact that despite several laws being framed, the reports are not showing significant improvement in prevention of cruelty to animals and if so, the manner in which the Government plans to implement these laws more effectively?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes  Sir.  The  Animal  Welfare  Board  of  India  has  been  writing  regularly  to  all  the  State Governments/Union Territories to prevent cruelty to animals and implement the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and its Rules effectively.
- (b) The Animal Welfare Board of India is regularly addressing the State Governments/Union Territories to establish/ re-constitute the State Animal Welfare Board and District Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in every district to prevent unnecessary pain or suffering to animals. The Regional Review Meetings with all the States/ Union Territories have also been conducted to ensure  that  the  provisions  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals  Act,  1960  and  its  Rules  are implemented in letter and spirit.

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