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Lok Sabha Question No. 1454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: First Aid Box in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1454 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## FIRST AID BOX IN TRAINS

†1454. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the First Aid facilities including improved First Aid Box are available with the long distance trains;
- (b) if so, whether Railway employees are trained to provide first aid to the sick/ injured passengers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the pilot project for providing life saving drugs as well as doctors and para-medical staff in the Duronto and Rajdhani trains has been successful;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Railways  to  ensure  timely medical  assistance/first  aid  to  the  needy  passengers  during  the journey?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 3224 of 2006 had directed that a Committee of experts be constituted at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi for recommending   the   medical   facility   in   trains  and  at  stations  for

rendering emergency medical care to passengers. All the recommendations of the Committee have been implemented in Railways.  Front-line  staff  deployed  on  trains  and  at  railway  stations have  been  trained  in  rendering  First  Aid.  They  are  also  deputed  for regular refresher courses.

(d)  &  (e)  :  No,  Madam.  A  pilot  project  of  deployment  of  doctors  in Duronto Trains was undertaken for a period of two years. During the Pilot Project, it was noted that serious patients could not be treated on board and had to be de-trained for medical treatment at a hospital only  because  the  medical  diagnostic  equipments,  such  as  ECG machines  etc.  do  not  function  properly  on  the  trains  due  to  noise/ vibration.

(f) : All the recommendations of the expert Committee constituted by AIIMS,  New  Delhi  have  been  implemented  which  includes  modified First  Aid  Boxes  containing  wide  range  of  life  saving  medicines  and materials  required  for  rendering  First  Aid,  provision  of  oxygen  and training of front-line staff in rendering First Aid.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Use of Demographic Data
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1453

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## USE OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

## 1453.   SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to permit the use of demographic data and the Aadhaar number of parents to generate Aadhaar number of children below five years;

(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR   ELECTRONICS AND  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S. S. AHLUWALIA)

(a)  to  (c): Regulation 5 of Aadhaar (Enrolment & Update) Regulations, 2016 prescribes process for enrolment of children of age below 5 years. The relevant regulation is available on page 12 of the link:  https://uidai.gov.in/images/regulation\_1\_to\_5\_15092016.pdf. In the process, either of the parent or guardian is biometrically authenticated.

As on date Aadhaar has been issued to over 6.71 crores children of age less than 5  years against projected child population of 12.47 crores.

Although, a target of enrolment is being pursued, enrolment for Aadhaar is voluntary and is an on-going process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Shortage of Fighter Aircrafts
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL, MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1451

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## SHORTAGE OF FIGHTER AIRCRAFTS

1451.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: SHRI  RAGHAV LAKHANPAL: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  a  shortage  of  Fighter  Aircrafts  and  Light  Combat  Aircrafts (LCAs) in the Indian Air Force;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether such shortage of Fighter Aircrafts including LCA has an adverse impact on National Security;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to make up the shortage?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (e): The modernization of the Armed Forces is an on-going process and  is  executed  in  consonance  with  the  roadmap  laid  down  in  the  Long Term  Integrated  Perspective  Plan  (LTIPP)  and  considering  the  current capabilities of the Armed Forces, the  emerging threats in the region and the  prevailing  technological  environment.    In  this  regard,  Government  is constantly  reviewing  the  security  environment  and  is  taking  steps  to ensure that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is fully equipped to meet the security challenges.

The issue of drawdown in the strength of the fighter squadron in the IAF  is  being  given  due  emphasis.    To  meet  the  requirement  of  fighter aircraft of IAF, induction of the balance Su-30 MKI aircraft from HAL will be completed by 2020.  Induction of LCA into the IAF has commenced and till date, ten LCA aircraft have been inducted.  Induction of Rafale aircraft will commence from September, 2019.  The RFP for procurement of 83 LCA Mk 1A has been issued in December 2017 to HAL.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: All India Bar Council
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1450

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## All India Bar Council

## 1450. SHRI  P. NAGARAJAN

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  amend  the  existing  guidelines  to admit/register advocates as a member in the All India Bar Council
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of advocates who were registered as a members in the All India Bar Council  in the last three years ; State-wise; and
- (d) the minimum qualifications  required/prescribed to register as a member in the All India Bar Council?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Information is placed on Annexure - 1.
- (d) The minimum qualifications required/prescribed for registration on a State roll are governed by Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961.

| Nameof State     | 2016   | 2017   | 2018   | Total   |
|------------------|--------|--------|--------|---------|
| Assam            | 1300   | 1369   | 1450   | 4119    |
| Andhra Pradesh   | 3118   | 3357   | 3846   | 10321   |
| Bihar            | 1931   | 1843   | 2023   | 5797    |
| Chhattisgarh     | 460    | 570    | 750    | 1780    |
| Delhi            | 5130   | 7807   | 9027   | 21964   |
| Gujarat          | 3777   | 3306   | 4862   | 11945   |
| Himachal Pradesh | NA     | NA     | NA     | NA      |
| Jharkhnad        | 676    | 728    | 839    | 2243    |
| Karnataka        | 2310   | 2657   | 2925   | 7892    |
| Kerala           | 1357   | 1107   | 1732   | 4196    |
| Madhya Pradesh   | NA     | NA     | NA     | NA      |
| Mah & Goa        | 3118   | 3357   | 3846   | 10321   |
| Orissa           | 1085   | 834    | 1560   | 3479    |
| Punjab & Haryana | 4427   | 5159   | 6315   | 15901   |
| Rajasthan        | 2880   | 3573   | 3847   | 10300   |
| Tamil Nadu       | 3659   | 3685   | 4669   | 12013   |
| Uttar Pradesh    | NA     | NA     | NA     | NA      |
| Uttrakhanad      | 796    | 729    | 953    | 2478    |
| West Bengal      | 2049   | 2083   | 2900   | 7032    |
| Jammu & Kashmir  | NA     | NA     | NA     | NA      |
| Tripura          | 40     | 23     | 50     | 113     |
| Manipur          | NA     | NA     | NA     | NA      |
| Meghalaya        | NA     | NA     | NA     | NA      |
|                  |        |        |        | 131894  |
| Total            | 38113  | 42187  | 51594  | 131894  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: RUB in Shamli
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Begum Tabassum Hasan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## RUB IN SHAMLI

†1448. SHRIMATI TABASSUM BEGUM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of underpasses constructed in Shamli and Saharanpur District on Delhi-Saharanpur via Shamli rail route;
- (b) whether the faulty design of these underpasses lead to problems like water logging and traffic jam during monsoon; and
- (c) if  so,  the  measures  likely  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  correct faulty  design  of  said  underpasses  and  to  drain  out  rain  water  from these underpasses?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a):  70  Nos.  subways  have  been  completed  and  commissioned  on Delhi-Saharanpur section via Shamli.
- (b): Design of Under passes is not faulty but continuous heavy rain fall may disrupt the free movement of traffic.
- (c): Remedial measures being taken by Railway are as follows:
-  Additional  drainage  is  provided  from  Subway  to  sump  wells  for speedy clearing of rain water.
-  Provision of bores in sump wells for water harvesting system is being introduced.
-  Covering of approaches is also being done so that no water may come in the Subways in rainy season.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Coal linkage
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1447 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## Coal linkage

## 1447. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

## Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  corrective  measures taken or been taken by the Government to rationalize coal linkage;
- (b) whether CIL has facilitated Government-owned power plants and if so, the details thereof and the benefits therefrom; and
- (c) the current cost of transportation of coal to the electricity plants, State-wise and plant-wise for the last 5 years?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): Rationalization  of  Coal  Linkage:  An  Inter-Ministerial  Task  Force  (IMTF)  was constituted in June, 2014 to undertake a comprehensive review of existing sources of coal with a view to optimize transportation cost and materialization under the given technical constraints. The  linkage rationalization for State/Central  PSUs  was implemented initially, based on IMTF recommendation and carried forward by Coal India  Limited  (CIL)/Singareni  Collieries  Company  Limited  (SCCL)  based  on  coal availability and requests of public sector Power Plants. Policy for Linkage rationalization  for  Independent  Power  Producers  (IPPs)  has  been  issued  on 15.05.2018.
- (b): CIL has rationalized sources (subsidiary company-wise) based on the request of public  sector  power  plants  with  a  view  to  optimize  the  transportation  cost  and materialization taking into account  coal  availability and  logistics. Overall coal movement of 61.08 Million Tonnes (MT) has been rationalized with annual potential savings of Rs. 3,651 crore.
- (c): The cost of transportation of coal to the electricity plants is borne and maintained by the consumers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: National Commission for Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1446 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19-12-2018

## National Commission for Minorities

1446. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA : SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the number of complaints received by the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has increased over the years;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof including the number of complaints received during the last three years along with the reasons therefor, community-wise;
- (c) the number of such cases which have been addressed during the said period; and
- (d) the measures taken or being taken by the Government to redress the grievances of the minorities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) to (c)  There has been no increase in complaints received in National Commission for Minorities  (NCM)  over  the  last  3  years.    The  community-wise  details  of  complaints received and disposed off by NCM  are at Annex-I (d)  On  receipt  of  the  complaints/grievances,  NCM  takes  appropriate  action  as  per provisions of NCM Act, 1992 and procedure adopted by the NCM.   As mandated under Section  9  of  the  NCM  Act,  1992,  the  Commission  has  been  taking  up  cases  regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of the minorities, as and when they are brought to the notice  of  NCM,  with  the  authorities  in  the  concerned  State  Governments/  Central

Government.

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ANNEX-I ANNEX-I  REFEREDTO  IN  REPLY  TO    PART  (a)  TO  (c)    OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1446 TO BE ANSWERED  ON  19-12-2018 ASKED BY SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA & SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Community-wise complaints received in NCM

| Year          |   Muslim |   Christian |   Sikh | Buddhist   | Parsi   |   Jain | Othe rs   | Total   | Disposed Off   |
|---------------|----------|-------------|--------|------------|---------|--------|-----------|---------|----------------|
| 2015-16 1,437 |      144 |         122 |     33 | 12         | 50      |    176 |           | 1,974   | 1,960          |
| 2016-17 1,231 |      102 |          96 |     38 | 3          |         |     35 | 142       | 1,647   | 1,607          |
| 2017-18 1,128 |      100 |          83 |     22 |            | 3       |     48 | 114       | 1,498   | 1,384          |
| 2018-19 952   |      106 |         114 |     35 |            | 2       |     50 | 83        | 1,342   | 253            |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Religious Status to Lingayat Community
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1445 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19-12-2018

## Religious Status to Lingayat Community

## 1445.         SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any representation from the Government of  Telangana  for  granting  separate/independent  religion  status  to  Lingayat community in the State;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to consider the said proposal from the State of Telangana; and
- (d)  if so, the time by which the separate/independent religion status to the Lingayat community of the State is likely to be granted?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) No,  Madam.  No  request  from  the  Government  of  Telangana  for  granting separate/independent religion status to Lingayat community in the State has been received in this Ministry.
- (b) to (d):   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Setting up of Solar Plants on Vacant Land
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1442 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## SETTING UP OF SOLAR PLANTS ON VACANT LAND

## 1442. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to State:

- (a) whether the railways is planning to set up solar plants in its vacant land and along the tracks and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)     whether any public sector undertaking has been roped in to carry out this project and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether the Railways has been able to receive NOCs from various State-Governments as it will have to share the infrastructure of the State  Government  and  if  so,  the  number  of  State  Governments which have provided NOC; and
- (d) the status of earlier target of 500 MW of solar power from roof-top installations on the Railway stations?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) Yes, Madam. Indian Railways (IR) is considering to set up solar plants on  its  vacant  land  and  along  the  tracks.  Preliminary  work  for identification  of  vacant  land  along  the  track  and  formalization  of technical scheme is underway.

Apart  from  the  above,  IR  has  planned  for  setting  of  50  MW solar  plant  at  Bhilai  through  REMCL,  a  Joint  Venture  of  RITES  and Ministry of Railways for traction purpose.

- (b) For  setting  up  solar  power  plant  on  vacant  railway  land  at  Bhilai, REMCL has been roped in.

For  setting  up  of  solar  power  plants  on  vacant  railway  land, along  the  track,  roping  in  Public  Sector  Undertakings  is  under consideration at present.

- (c) State  Governments  would  be  approached  for  NOCs  for  banking  of solar power during non-solar hours, as and when the need arises.
- (d) Indian  Railways  has  planned  to  set  up  500  MW  of  Solar  plants  on Railway  stations  and  Service  buildings.    Out  of  the  above  500  MW capacity,  total  64.63  MW  has  already  been  set  up  and  rest  is  in various stages of commissioning/planning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Railway Emergency Response Team
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1441 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## RAILWAY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

1441.   SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the average time taken by the Railway Emergency Response team to arrive at the rail accident site;
- (b)  whether  such  teams  are  equipped  with  sufficient  tools  and  man power;  and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1441 BY SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 19.12.2018  REGARDING  RAILWAY  EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (a)  to  (c):  Indian  Railways  are  fully  prepared  to  quickly  access  the  accident site  for  conducting  rescue  and  relief  operations  in  co-ordination  with  other Government and non-Government organisations within the initial hours of the accident. Railways have a network of 175 Accident Relief Trains (ARTs), 162 Accident Relief Medical Vans (ARMVs) and 320 stationary Portable Medical Kit for Accidents (POMKAs) placed at identified locations, which cover the entire rail  network  of  Indian  Railways.  These  trains  are  provided  with  rescue equipment  and  trained  man  power.  Immediately  on  receipt  of  information about  an  accident,  involving  or  likely  to  involve  injuries  or  deaths,  ARMV  is rushed to the site of the accident.  Time required for the relief train to reach the  accident  spot  depends  upon  the  distance  and  fitness  of  the  approach track.  Many a times Railway doctors, paramedics and other officials reach the accident site by road depending upon accessibility of the site by road. On receiving the information of the accident, not only the Railways' resources, but resources from other Government and non-Government organisations are also requisitioned as per the need. For this purpose, contact details  of  such  non-Railway  resources  are  kept  at  the  Railway  stations  and Railway  hospitals/primary  health  centres  as  well  as  in  the  divisional  and headquarter  control  rooms  of  the  Zonal  Railways.  On-board  staff  like  Loco pilot,  assistant  Loco  pilot,  guard,  travelling  ticket  examiner,  escorting  staff etc., are trained in first aid and disaster management. These on-board staff act as  first  responders,  they  carry  out  rescue  and  relief  operations  till  the  time ART/ARMV  reaches  accident  site.  Assistance  is also sought from civil administration, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Armed Forces in case of major accidents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-19
Subject: Indian Fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1440

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2018

## INDIAN FISHERMEN ARRESTED BY SRI LANKAN NAVY

## 1440. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) whether seventeen Indian fishermen were arrested on 31.10.2018 by the Sri Lankan Navy for fishing off Neduntheevu;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether their boats were also impounded by the Sri Lankan Navy; and
- d) if so, the steps taken by the Union Government in this regard?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) Seventeen Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu along with their three fishing vessels were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy on 29 October 2018, off Delft Island for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters. These fishermen were produced before the Kayts Magistrate Court on 01 November 2018. Consulate General of India in Jaffna arranged for an Attorney to represent these fishermen before the Court. During the trial, the Judge declared the fishermen guilty and sentenced them to two years rigorous imprisonment for their unlawful entry into Sri Lanka and fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters. However, their sentence was suspended for five years and they were released. In case these Indian fishermen re-enter the Sri Lankan waters and get arrested by Sri Lankan Navy once again, they would have to serve the sentence awarded to them. After their release, the High Commission of India in Colombo issued Emergency Certificates to these fishermen and they were repatriated to India by flight from Colombo to Madurai on 15 November 2018.

(c) & (d)  The three fishing vessels are currently detained at the Karainagar Naval Station of the Sri Lankan Navy, pending claim inquiry by the Kayts Magistrate Court, which has been fixed on 25 January 2019. During the claim inquiry, the owners of these three fishing vessels have to appear in person before the Court to prove that these boats did not intentionally cross over to the Sri Lankan territorial waters. High Commission of India in Colombo is facilitating an attorney to represent the owners of these three fishing vessels in the Court during the enquiry.

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