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Lok Sabha Question No. 393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: CCTV Cameras in Sensitive Places
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 393

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA) CCTV CAMERAS IN SENSITIVE PLACES

393.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  is  an  immediate  need  to install  CCTV  Cameras  on  a  large  scale  in  all  the  Metropolitan  cities  in  the country including Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the list of all places where CCTV Cameras have been installed as per the requirement in Delhi during the last three years; and

(d)  whether  there  are  any  Metropolitan  cities  in  the  country  where  CCTV Cameras have not been installed at sensitive places from security purpose and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to  (d):  'Police'  and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, and State Governments take steps to strengthen their police infrastructure including installation of CCTV cameras/systems  in the Metropolitan cities for the purpose of crime detection  and  deterrence.  However,  Central  Government  supplements  the efforts of the State Governments by providing assistance to strengthen police infrastructure  including  CCTV  surveillance  cameras/systems.  The  details relating to installation of CCTV surveillance cameras/systems is not maintained at the Central level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Survey on Homeless Urban People
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 392

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2019 SURVEY ON HOMELESS URBAN PEOPLE

NO. 392    SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  on  homeless urban  poor  people  in  the  various  places  of  the  country  including Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  to  provide financial support to acquire land for the housing projects from various States/Union territories including Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS [SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI]

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing Shelter  for  Urban  Homeless  (SUH)  Scheme  as  a  component  of Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission (DAY-NULM).  The operational guidelines of SUH Scheme provide for conducting a systematic survey by the Local/Municipal Bodies so as to assess accurately the need for shelters at suitable locations.

The  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  has  accordingly  issued instructions  to  all  States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  to  conduct  a  third party  systematic  survey  of  urban  homeless.      Total  18  States/UTs, including  the  State  of  Rajasthan,  have  so  far  completed  their  third party  survey.    As  per  the  survey,  the  number  of  urban  homeless persons identified so far is 1,59,979.

The  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  is  also  implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)] for providing assistance to States/Union Territories (UTs) in addressing the housing requirement of the people belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS),  Lower  Income  Group  (LIG)  and  Middle  Income  Group  (MIG) categories  in  urban  areas.    The  PMAY  (U)  Guidelines  provides  for undertaking demand  survey by States/UTs for assessing actual demand  of  housing  under  the  Scheme.    The  demand  validated  and reported by States/UTs under the PMAY (U) to this Ministry so far is around 100 lakhs.

(c) & (d): No,  Madam.    The  central  assistance  is  not  admissible  for acquiring land for housing projects under the PMAY (U).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Deficiency of Quarters in CISF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 387 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA) DEFICIENCY OF QUARTERS IN CISF 387.  SHRI OM BIRLA: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether Government has taken note of the fact that there is a deficiency of  7,811  quarters  in  Central  Industrial  Security  Force  (CISF)  which  is  the lowest in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF); (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address these issues; (c) whether Government intends to chalk out an Action Plan to achieve the objective of constructing quarters within the stipulated timeframe; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU) (a) to (d): At present, there is a shortfall of 7839 quarters in CISF.  During the last 5 years, Government have approved purchase of 3033 ready built flats for CISF.  In addition, a proposal for purchase of 1536 ready built flats is under consideration.      Further,  1263  flats  already  sanctioned  by  the  Government, are at different stages of construction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Reducing Dependency on Imported Edible Oil
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 FEBRUARY, 2019

## REDUCING DEPENDENCY ON IMPORTED EDIBLE OIL

## 386.   SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to reduce the dependency on the import of edible oils in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any step till date in the said direction;
- (c)
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam.  Domestic production of edible oils in the country is  unable  to  meet  the  domestic  demand  and  the  country  has  to  rely  on imports  to  meet  the  gap  between  demand  and  availability.  To  reduce  the dependency on the import of edible oils through increase in production and productivity  of  oilseeds  and  area  expansion  under  the  Oil  Palm  and  Tree Borne  Oilseeds  (TBOs)  in  the  country,  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme namely National Food Security Mission-Oilseeds & Oilpalm {(NFSM(OS&OP)} is being implemented. Further, the import duty on Crude and Refined Palm oils  have  been  fixed  at  the  maximum  permissible  limit  under  the  IndoASEAN  Free Trade Agreement (Indo-ASEAN FTA) and India-Malaysia Comprehensive  Economic  Cooperation  Agreement  (IM-CECA)  i.e.  40%  and 50% respectively for imports from Indonesia and 40% and 45% respectively for imports from Malaysia with effect from 01.01.2019. The import duty on other Crude and Refined edible oils (except Olive oil) were also raised to 35% and 45% respectively and import duty on Olive oil was raised to 40% with effect from 14.06.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Disability Caused by IED Explosions
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 382

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

DISABILITY CAUSED BY IED EXPLOSIONS

382.  SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that every year, hundreds of explosions caused  by  Improvised  Explosive  Devices  (IED)  and  Explosive  Remnants  of War (ERW) leave a number of people disabled for life;

(b)  if  so,  the  number  of  persons  rendered  disabled  due  to  IED  and  ERW explosions during the three years;

(c)  whether the Government is aware that most villages along the Western border are planted with landmines that go off unexpectedly causing disability to the inhabitants;

(d) whether the Government has any special programme or financial package for the person affected by the unexpected explosions of IED and ERW; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (e): Information in this regard is being collected and will be laid on the

Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Regulation of Lotteries
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 379

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

REGULATION OF LOTTERIES

379.  SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  latest  circular/notification  related  to  regulation  of lotteries;
- (b) the details of the States that have legalised lottery games;
- (c) the list of names of lottery game operators, State-wise;
- (d)  the  details  of  revenue  collected  through  lottery  during  each  of  the  last four years, State-wise; and
- (e) the details of inquiries pending against lottery game operators?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) Directions dated 18.07.2018 have been issued under Section 10 of the Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998 to the lottery organizing State Governments to  have  their  software/hardware  used  for  online  lottery  certified  by  the Standardization,  Testing  and  Quality  Certification  Directorate  (STQC)  under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.
- (b) 09 States, viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Nagaland,  Sikkim,  West  Bengal  &  Punjab  and  one  region,  viz.,  Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam are running lotteries.
- (c) No such information is maintained at Central level.

## LS.US.Q.NO.379 FOR 05.02.2019

- (d) State  wise  details  of  the  revenue  collection  from  lottery  are  not maintained.

(e)   State Governments of the lottery Organizing State are required to ensure that  the  persons/firms  involved  in  selling/distribution/printing  of  lotteries  do not  violate  provisions  of  the  Lotteries  (Regulation)  Act,  1998  and  the Lotteries (Regulation) Rules, 2010.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Communal Incidents
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RITI PATHAK, JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 378

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA) COMMUNAL INCIDENTS

SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

378.  SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE: DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether incidents of communal skirmishes/riots have recently taken place in various States/cities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  against  the  people  who incited the said violence; and
- (d)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  steps  being  taken  to  prevent communal riots in future ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d) 'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the provisions of  the  Constitution.  The  responsibility  of  maintaining  law  and  order,  dealing with crimes including communal incidents, taking action against the culprits and maintaining relevant data in this regard rests with the respective State Governments.  There  are  adequate  provisions  under  law  to  enable  State Governments to deal with such matters.

In order to assist the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to  maintain  communal harmony  in their  respective  jurisdiction, the  Central

## LS.US.Q.NO.378 FOR 05.02.2019

Government  adopts  various  measures  like  sharing  of  intelligence,  sending alert messages, advisories etc. From time to time on matters having bearing on  communal  harmony.  On  the  request  of  the  States/Union  Territories,  the Central Government deploys Central Armed Police Forces, including the Rapid Action Force, created specially to deal with such situations.

Further, Central Government has issued Communal Harmony Guidelines, which,  inter-alia,  lay  down  standard  operating  procedures  to  deal  with  the situations  arising  out  of  communal  violence.  These  guidelines  are  aimed  to maintain due vigilance, careful planning and preparatory measures to prevent and  pre-empt  potential  communal  violence.  These  guidelines  are  reiterated from time to time, to sensitize State/ UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Amendment of Police Manual
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 377 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA) AMENDMENT OF POLICE MANUAL 377.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has amended the police manual; and (b) if so, the details thereof ? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) &  (b):  'Police'  is  a  State  subject  falling  in  List-II  (State  List)  of  the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. It is primarily the responsibility of  the  State  Governments  to  formulate  and  amend  Police  manual  in  their respective States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Modernization of Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 375

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

MODERNIZATION OF POLICE

375.  SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of the scheme of modernization of the police forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c)  whether  any  request/representation  has  been  received  from  the  State Government  of  Kerala  for  more  Central  assistance  under  the  scheme  of modernization of police force; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  &  (b)  :  The  Central  Government regularly  reviews the implementation of the  Scheme  of    'Assistance  to  State  for  Modernisation  of  Police'(erstwhile Modernization of State Police Forces Scheme). The implementation status is also reviewed by the High Powered Committee (HPC) at the time of approval of  State  Action  Plans  for  the  subsequent  year.  The  implementation  of  the scheme is also reviewed periodically in the meetings of Zonal Councils and Inter-State Council.  Independent impact assessment studies of the scheme are  also  carried  out  from  time  to  time.  Further,  the  implementation  is reviewed by ensuring that utilisation certificates are furnished by the States timely.  If  utilization  certificates  in  respect  of  the  amount  released  till  the year  previous  to the last  financial  year is not received  by 31 st  December of

## LS.US.Q.NO.375 FOR 05.02.2019

the  current  financial  year  from  a  State  or  States,  then  the  remaining allocated amount  of these State(s) is pooled and released to better performing States  who have no pending/overdue utilization certificates. (c)  &  (d)  :  No  request/representation  has  been  received  from  the  State Government of Kerala for more central assistance under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Development of Amaravati City
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 374 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF AMARAVATI CITY

No. 374.   SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has held seminar on the development of  Amaravati  City  in  Andhra  Pradesh  by  taking  steps  for  basic infrastructure,  better  livable  city,  financially  developed  and smooth running of the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  organisations  like  Mackinsey,  Centre  for  Livable Cities  of  Singapore,  Fosters  Partners,  CH2M  and  other  famous reputed national/international organisations are involved in this process  to  develop  Amaravati  City  to  ensure  better  living standards compared to other cities in the country and to make the city the Happiest City; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  progress  made  so  far  in  this regard

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)to(c): No,  Madam.  Urban  Development  is  a  State  subject.  The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has not organized any seminar on development of Amaravati City.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Lynching Incidents
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 373

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA) LYNCHING INCIDENTS

373.  DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  may  sue  WhatsApp  for  abetting lynching and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether WhatsApp has been requested to come out with more effective solutions that can bring in accountability and facilitate enforcement of law in addition to their efforts towards labeling such incidents and identifying fake news; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c): The Government has taken note of reports about spread of fake news, misinformation/disinformation on Internet particularly using WhatsApp platform. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued notices to WhatsApp conveying that they need to come out with effective solutions that can bring in accountability and facilitate enforcement of law in addition to labelling forwards and weeding out fake news. WhatsApp has conveyed a number of steps taken by them to address the issue of fake news propagated using their platform.

Meetings with Law Enforcement Agencies and Intermediaries are held on regular basis to strengthen  the coordination framework  for  better enforcement of the law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Compensation to Farmers affected by Cyclone Titli
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.371

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019

## COMPENSATION TO FARMERS AFFECTED BY CYCLONE  TITLI

371. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

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

- (a) the    steps    being    taken    by    the  Government  to  compensate  the  farmers  in  Andhra Pradesh  for  loss  in  yield  and damage to crops due to cyclone Titli in the State;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has extended any financial package to farmers affected by the cyclone in Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b):        On receipt of Memorandum from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh in the wake of cyclone 'Titli' of 2018, an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) was deputed for on the spot assessment of damage.  Based on the report of IMCT, the High Level Committee (HLC), in its meeting held on 06.12.2018 approved financial assistance of Rs. 539.52 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), as per prescribed norms and scale. The financial assistance approved by the HLC is inclusive of Rs. 151.91 Crore approved towards agriculture/horticulture input  subsidy.  In  addition,  Rs.  458.10  crore  was  released  by  the  Government  of  India  to Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  as  Central  share  of  SDRF  for  management  of  relief necessitated by natural disasters during 2018.
- (c):        Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Encroachments on Land under ICAR Institutes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 370 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/02/2019

## ENCROACHMENTS ON LAND UNDER ICAR INSTITUTES

## 370. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  keeping  in  view  of  encroachments,  the  Government  has  demarcated  the boundaries of properties including lands of institutes under ICAR across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken or to be taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any roadmap to stop, vacate and ensure zero tolerance towards encroachments on properties including lands of institutes under ICAR;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to digitalize the details of properties including lands of institutes under ICAR throughout the country;
- (e) if so, the action plan chalked out in this regard; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) & (b): The boundary of the properties of Research Institutes and their centres under Indian Council of Agricultural Research across the country have been properly demarcated and the land resources under their possession are protected by boundary wall/proper fencing. There  are  14  locations  in  various  ICAR  institutes  where  some  encroachments  have  been reported  which are old cases  and these  matters have been taken up by DARE/ICAR with local bodies/respective state Governments/court of law.

(c) to (f): DARE/ICAR  has zero tolerance towards encroachments on properties including lands of institutes under ICAR.  Towards this end, the details of the land of all the institutes under ICAR throughout the country had already been digitalized and uploaded on Government  Land  Information  System  (GLIS)  http://ncog.gov.in.  Besides,  a  book  'Land Resources of ICAR' has also been published by the Council.

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