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Lok Sabha Question No. 1089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Action against Cow Vigilantes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1089

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

ACTION AGAINST COW VIGILANTES

1089. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  taking  cognizance  of  increasing  cases  of  cow  vigilantes, Supreme Court has asked the Union and State Governments to take stern action against such cow vigilantes group unleashing violence;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has issued any fresh advisories to the States to take stern action in the matter; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Hon'ble Supreme Court in its order dated 17.07.2018 in Writ

Petition(Civil) No.754/2016 has issued certain directions on issues related to mob violence.

'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, The State Governments are primarily responsible  for  prevention,  detection,  registration  and  investigation  of crime  and  for  prosecuting  the  criminals  through  their  law enforcement

agencies,  as  also  for  protecting  the  life  and  property  of  the  citizens. Further, States/ UT administrations are empowered to enact and enforce laws to curb the menace of crimes in their jurisdiction. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued advisories from time to time which are available in  Ministry's  website  www.mha.gov.in.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  have issued  an  advisory  to  all  States/UTs  for  taking  prompt  and  strict  action against  miscreants  who  take  law  into  their  own  hands  in  the  name  of protection  of  cow  vide  advisory  dated  09-08-2016.  A  recent  advisory  on addressing the issue of lynching by mob on suspicion of child lifting was issued by MHA on 4.7.2018

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Law Commission Report on Bail
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1088

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

LAW COMMISSION REPORT ON BAIL

1088. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken steps to implement the recommendations of the 268th Law Commission report on Bail, especially on the proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC);

(b)  if  so,the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  implement  the  proposed amendments; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As the criminal laws and criminal procedure are in the Concurrent  List  in  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India, recommendations made in the 268 th  Report of the Law Commission of India has  been  forwarded  to  all  the  State  Governments/UTs  for  their  views/ comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Project Cost of Gurupriya Bridge
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1085

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

PROJECT COST OF GURUPRIYA BRIDGE

1085. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the Project Cost of Gurupriya Bridge in the Left Wing Extremist (LWE) affected District of Malkangiri along with the status of the project;

(b) the amount of funds released by the Centre as part of its share so far;

(c) the status of tendering for the bridge over Sileru river between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh near North of Malkangiri; and

(d) the time by which the bridge is likely to be completed?

ANSWER

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

(a): Gurupriya  Bridge  project  was  approved  by  the  Ministry  of  Road Transport  &  Highways  at  the  cost  of  Rs.  45  crore  in  2010-11.  However, Odisha Government has informed that the project has been completed at the cost of Rs. 187.25 crore.

(b): MoRTH has so far released an amount of   Rs. 27 crore.

(c) & (d): Contract of the Sileru Bridge was awarded on 26.11.2016 and is likely to be completed by November 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Viral infections in Mangoes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1084

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  24 TH  JULY, 2018

## VIRAL INFECTIONS IN MANGOES

1084.  SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  from  mango  growers  from West Bengal and other parts of the country about the rumours that their produce are being affected with viral infections which has diminished their sales and even reduced their advance orders; and
- (b) if so, the corrective action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): As per the information received from the Government of West Bengal, no viral infection has been reported in mango so far in major producing districts of the State.
- (b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Stay of Refugees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1083

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

STAY OF REFUGEES

1083. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details regarding the number of refugees including Rohingyas and Bangladeshi refugees estimated to be staying in the country as on date, State-wise;

(b) whether it is a fact that there is still no national law on Refugees;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government  is likely to establish an independent, permanent Commission to look into the concerns of the asylum seekers, such  as  application  for  refugee  status,  determination  of  refugee  status etc.; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the measures taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): The entry of illegal immigrants is clandestine and surreptitious and therefore accurate number of such illegal migrants staying in the country is not available.

(b) & (c): All foreign nationals including  asylum/  refuge  seekers  are governed by the provisions contained in The Foreigners Act, 1946 and The Passport (Entry into India), Act, 1920 and rules & orders made thereunder.

(d) & (e): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Open Prisons
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1082

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

OPEN PRISONS

1082. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  open  prisons  or  semi open prisons across the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  objectives  and  guidelines  envisaged  in  this regard and the details of funds allocated for the same;

(c)  whether  the  Government has discussed the feasibility of establishing such prisons in the country with Directors General or Inspectors General of Prisons  of  all  the  States  and  the  Union  Territories  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(d)  whether the Government is considering to analyse the model of open prison system in Kerala State that has set a model for rehabilitation and reformation of prisoners; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): In  the  Model  Prison  Manual,  2016  prepared  by  the  Ministry  of Home Affairs  and  circulated  to  all  States,  detailed  guidelines  have  been provided  on  Open  Institutions  indicating  the  categories  of  prisoners  who can be selected for sending to such open institutions, the procedure which

may be followed  by  the  States  in  identifying  such  prisoners  etc.    These guidelines also indicate the categories of prisoners who are not eligible for sending to such open institutions because of their being in dangerous or high risk category etc.

As per Entry 4 in List-II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, the 'prisons' and 'persons detained therein' are State subjects.  Therefore, the States  are  competent  to  establish  open  prisons.    No  funds  have  been provided to the States by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

A  meeting  of  DG/IG  Prisons  of  all  States  and  UTs  was  convened  by  the Ministry of Home  Affairs  on  13.2.2018  to explore the feasibility of establishing  open  prisons.  The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  had  also  sought written response from all States and UTs. States and UTs are broadly in agreement  with  the  proposal  of  setting  up  Open  Jails  and  consider  the concept of Open Jails as a good reformative endeavour and a right step.

(d) & (e): Many  States  like  Kerala,  Rajasthan,  Maharashtra,  Jharkhand, West Bengal etc. have Open Institutions which are considered models of rehabilitation and reformation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan App
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

No. 1081

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1081

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN APP

SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched Swachh Bharat Abhiyan  App;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the nature of information that people can get through this App easily;
- (d) whether the Government is taking any new steps to increase the number of its users; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  to  (c): Under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Urban),  on  6  August  2016, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched an App, namely 'Swachhata  App'  for  Citizens'  Grievance  Redressal  by  Urban  Local Bodies (ULBs) to improve urban sanitation. The app provides a platform to citizens to report cleanliness related issues and to track these to

O.I.H.

their final resolution and closure. As on date, 2630 ULBs are on board on 'Swachhata App' platform and it has more than 7.9 million users. More than 13 million complaints have been registered on it, with 90% resolution rate. The application is available in Hindi, English and seven other regional languages (Bangla, Marathi, Guajarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada).

(d) & (e): To increase the number of users of 'Swachhata App', publicity campaign  has  been  launched  for  creating  awareness  about  the  App among masses and adequate weightage was also given for its usage in 'Swachh Survekshan-2018'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Cases of Online Stalking
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1080

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

CASES OF ONLINE STALKING

†1080. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Maharashtra  Police  is  considering  to  use  advanced software  to  deal  with  the  cases  of  online  stalking  and  child  abuse  to monitor maximum number of such online incidents;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether a study conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) has revealed that there is shortage of skilled people in legal agencies to deal with online child abuse cases; and

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Police and Public order are State subjects as per the Constitution. Various initiatives are taken by States to modernize their law enforcement setup from their own budgetary resources and no record of such initiatives is maintained at Central level. However, Ministry of Home Affairs  is  implementing  Cyber  Crime  Prevention  against  Women  and Children scheme during 2017-2020.   This includes development of a portal

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1080 FOR 24.07.2018

for reporting complaints of online content of child sexual abuse by public for  initiating  action  for  its  removal  and  further  action  as  per  law  by  law enforcement agencies of States/UTs.

(c) & (d): As per UNODC report titled 'Global Study on Legal Aid' available on website of UNODC, 48% of the member states identified the shortage of lawyers outside urban areas as the main impediment in ensuring universal access  to  legal  aid.  Training  and  capacity  building  of  prosecutors  and judicial  officers  is  an  ongoing  activity  and  various  national  and  state academies/institutes regularly organize training programmes for their skill development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Speedy Trial
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1079

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## SPEEDY TRIAL

1079. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a vast majority of the prisoners in various jails of the country are awaiting trial for many years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any steps is being taken by the Government to provide speedy and fair trial to these prisoners;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):    As  per  information  provided  by  the  National  Crime  Records Bureau,  293058  undertrial  prisoners  were  lodged  in  various  jails  of  the country as on 31.12.2016.

(c) to (e):

'Prisons' is a State subject under List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. Prison Administration is, therefore, the responsibility of

State Governments. However, to address the issue of undertrials in various jails of the country,

the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA)  has  undertaken  various  initiatives. Through Cr PC Amendment Act 2005, Section 436A was inserted in Cr PC. Under  Section  436A,  an  undertrial  has  the  right  to  seek  bail  on  serving more than one half of the maximum possible sentence on personal bond. MHA had issued an advisory to all  States  and  UTs  to  constitute  Review Committees  in  every  District  and  review  the  cases  of  undertrials  and educate  them  about  their  rights  to  bail  etc.    MHA  has  also  issued  an advisory  to  States  and  UTs  which  provides  for  steps  to  be  taken  by  the States/UTs  for  providing  free  legal  aid  to  undertrials,  setting  up  of  Lok Adalats/  Special  courts  in  prisons  for  expediting  the  review  of  cases  of undertrials.

The  National  Legal  Services  Authority  (NALSA)  has  also  been  providing free and competent legal services to all under trial prisoners and convicts through  its  1070  legal  service  clinics  running  in  jails  all  over  India. Empanelled  Legal  Services  Advocates  and  trained  Para-Legal  Volunteers man  these  clinics.  9563  Remand  Advocates  are  also  providing  legal services to arrested persons in criminal courts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: 2011 Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1078

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

2011 CENSUS

†1078. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the social and economic census figures related to 2011 census have not been clarified even after expiry of six years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  in  the  absence  of  clarification  of  the  said  figures,  the objectives of the said census is not being achieved; and

(d) the reaction of the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Madam;  the  Socio  Economic  and  Caste  Census  (SECC)  was conducted in  2011  by  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  and  Ministry  of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation in rural and urban areas respectively. The SECC data excluding the caste data have been finalized and published by MoRD and HUPA. The results of this Census are in public domain and the same stand uploaded on www.secc.gov.in.

## L.S. US.Q.No.1078 FOR 24.07.2018

(c) & (d): Based on SECC 2011 data, beneficiaries are decided through a three-step process involving thirteen Automatic Exclusion parameters for identifying  not-poor  households,  five  Automatic  Inclusion  parameters  for identifying poorest of the poor households and seven Deprivation Criteria for identifying poor households.

SECC-2011  data  are  used  for  implementation  of  various  programmes including  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-Gramin,  Deendayal  Antyodaya Yojana-National  Rural  Livelihood  Mission  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala Yojana  as well as to design and administer various welfare programmes / schemes in urban areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Rumours through Social Media
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1073

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  JULY, 2018/SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

RUMOURS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA

1073.

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  social  media  especially,  whatsapp  has  been  mostly  used  in
- spreading rumours in the country during the last four years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether internet facility has been stopped by the Government several times to maintain law and order in the country;
- (d)  if  so,  the  number of  times the Government suspended internet facility during the said period along with the period of time for which this service was suspended, State-wise;
- (e)  whether  any  legal  action  has  been  taken  against  any  person  for spreading rumours during the said period;
- (f) if so, the details thereof, Statewise; and
- (g)  whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  phone  numbers  through which rumours using  social  media/whatsapp  have  been  spread  and  if  so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (g) :  Government is

aware of

the misuse

of social

media for

circulation  of  misinformation  and  malicious  content  to  spread  rumours.

National  Crime  Record  Bureau  does  not  maintain  specific  data  on  such incidents. Police and Public order are State subjects as per the

Constitution  of  India  and  States  are  primarily  responsible  for  prevention, detection  and  investigation  of such crime through  their  law enforcement

## LS.US.Q.NO.1073 FOR 24.07.2018

machinery. Concerned  State Government  issue  orders for temporary suspension  of  internet  services  to  maintain  law  and  order  in  the  State under  the  provisions  contained  in  Temporary  Suspension  of  Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017 and takes legal action against offenders as per the  relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, 2000.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Assistance to SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1068 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

## ASSISTANCE TO SCs

## +1068. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) to   amend the present procedure for determining the scholarship to be given to the students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- C whether the Government is also likely to amend the present procedure for determining grants to be given to differently abled, senior citizens, widows, poor girls for their marriages and relief amount to be given to SCs for harassment and inter caste marriage;
- (d) if the details thereof; and SO,
- (e) whether the Government has any proposal to launch a scheme for providing assistance under social security without demand and within a specified time frame and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) & (b) Under the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes Students, it has been made mandatory to pay tuition fees and maintenance allowance to the students through Direct Benefit Transfer.
- (c) to (e) No such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: e-Filing of Documents
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1067 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

## E-FILING OF DOCUMENTS

## 1067. Smt. Santosh Ahlawat and Shri Sumedhanand Saraswati:

Will the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether it is a fact that e-filing of documents is applicable in all the Central Government  Ministries  and  File  Tracking  System  (FTS)  is  being  used  to update the files;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether  Government  is  planning  to  give  the  access  to  the  Members  of Parliament to track their grievances related to their respective constituency through FTS and
- (d) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

Madam, the subject matter of the question pertains to the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. Facts were collected from the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances which are hereunder:-

- (a) & (b), E-office was/is one of the important Mission Mode Projects (MMP) of the Government  of  India.  E-filing  of  documents,  creation/updation  of  files  and  its tracking is part of e-office.

(c) & (d) Centralized Public Grievance Redress & Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) is an online webenabled system for lodging of public grievances and has been developed by NIC. Grievance can be lodged and tracked by all citizens of the Country.