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Lok Sabha Question No. 1663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: FDI in Palm Oil Plantation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Chandra Prakash Joshi

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1663

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND   JULY, 2019

## FDI IN PALM OIL PLANTATION

1663.      SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether    the    decision    of    the  Government  to  permit  100  per  cent  FDI  in  oil  palm plantation has failed to attract even a single investor;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  such agriculture  related  areas  in  which  the Government has allowed 100 per cent FDI but  the  investors  have  not  shown  their interest including the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  steps  or  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the investment in agricultural sector during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): No, Sir. 100% foreign investment under automatic route has been permitted for palm oil tree plantation since 24.11.2015. FDI inflow for hybrid Seeds & Plantation Sector from April 2014 to March 2019 is annexed.
- (c): The Government is constantly taking various initiatives to boost investments which, interalia, include Make-in-India programme, measures to improve ease of doing business, facilitating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), reforms in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy, etc.

## Annexure

Statement on Financial Year-Wise FDI equity inflows from April 2014 to March 2019 Sector Hybrid Seeds & Plantation

| Sl No       | Year        |   FDI (In USD Million) |
|-------------|-------------|------------------------|
| 1           | 2014-15     |                  17.46 |
| 2           | 2015-16     |                  20.53 |
| 3           | 2016-17     |                  49.67 |
| 4           | 2017-18     |                  63.42 |
| 5           | 2018-19     |                  40.56 |
| Grand Total | Grand Total |                 191.64 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Compassionate Appointment in FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Durga Prasad Rao Balli, Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1662

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  JULY, 2019

## COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT IN FCI

1662. SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO:

SHRI SRINIVAS KESINENI:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION उपभोक्ता त मल , ाखतद्ा औा तावर्ज�ाका्औता  मं be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that as per the DoPT order F.No.14014/02/2012Estt.(D)dated  05  September,  2016  wherein  it  has  been  stated  that 'married son' is also eligible for compassionate appointment;
- (b) if  so,  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  FCI,  Southern  Region  have  not implemented the above order by citing the reasons that it is valid only from 2015 cases;
- (c) whether  such  cases  (denial/rejection  of  appointment  under  the married sons concept) between 2005-13 will also be reopened/reconsidered for compassionate appointments;
- (d) whether any specific year has been fixed/determined to reconsider to give jobs under compassionate grounds for the married son/daughter;
- and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI   DANVE  RAOSAHEB   DADARAO)

- (a) & (b):   As  per  DoPT  Order  F.No.  14014/02/2012-Estt.(D)  dated  05 September, 2016 'married son' is eligible for compassionate appointment.
- FCI, South Zone has implemented the DoPT Order F.No.14014/02/2012-Estt.(D) dated 05 September, 2016
- (c), (d) & (e): Cases of compassionate appointment are required to be considered as per the extant guidelines on the subject issued from time to time  by  DoPT.  No  specific  year  has  been  fixed/determined  to  give  job under compassionate ground for the 'married son'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Delimitation of Constituencies
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1658

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 nd  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 11, 1941 (SAKA)

DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES

1658. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to go for delimitation of constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir State;
- (b) if so, whether it is a fact that the Government is also considering to have delimitation of constituencies in other States including the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Delimitation of State Assembly  Legislative Constituencies including the State of Andhra Pradesh is carried out as per article 170 of the Constitution of India as amended from time to time.

Article 170 has not been made applicable to the State of Jammu and Kashmir under the temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir as contained in article 370.

Delimitation  of  assembly  legislative  constituencies  in  the  State  of Jammu and Kashmir is carried out as per section 47 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir as amended from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Issuance of Challans by Delhi Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore, Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1654

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 nd  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 11, 1941 (SAKA) ISSUANCE OF CHALLANS BY DELHI POLICE

†1654.

SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the directions given by the Delhi Police to issue challan of vehicles;
- (b) whether the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued instructions to the Delhi Traffic  Police  to  challan  the  vehicles  not  on  red  lights  but  standing  away from red lights behind the trees;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding issuance of challans by the Delhi traffic police personnel who hide behind trees; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Delhi Police has reported that their personnel are regularly briefed and sensitized to enforce traffic rules and regulations in true letter and spirit in a professional  manner  and  to  focus  also  on  ensuring  smooth  movement  and regulation of traffic and less on prosecution.  Directions have been issued by Delhi Police to all the field functionaries of Traffic Unit to position themselves at some  conspicuous  place at the junctions. The field supervisory  officers  have  also  been  directed  by  Delhi  Police  to  strictly ensure  sufficient  availability,  visibility,  punctuality  and  mobility  of  traffic staff at important roads/intersections.

(b):  No, Sir.

(c):  In view of (b), does not arise.

(d) and (e): As per Delhi Police, no complaint in this regard against any traffic police  person  has  been  received  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year (upto 15.06.2019).

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## LS.US.Q.NO.1654 FOR 02.07.2019
Lok Sabha Question No. 1653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Pisciculture in Fatehpur Sikri
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1653 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  JULY, 2019

## Pisciculture in Fatehpur Sikri

## 1653.    SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR :

Will the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that Fatehpur Sikri has acute shortage of fresh water and the water available there is saline and also the groundwater has high content of fluoride;

(b) if  so,  whether the Ministry has planned any special type of pisciculture for this special need  area  and  specifically  earmarked  the  types  of  fish  which  can  be  raised  in  ponds  in  such water;

- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any survey has been done in the past in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (e): The Government of Uttar Pradesh, Department of Fisheries has reported that no survey  has  been  carried  out  to  assess  the  acute  shortage  of  fresh  water,  salinity  and  fluoride contamination  of  ground  water  in  Fatehpur  Sikri.  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries  provides  financial assistance  to  the  State  Governments/Union  Territories  (UTs) for development of  fisheries  and aquaculture  including  productive  utilization  of  inland  saline/alkaline  waters  for  pisciculture  in the  country.  The  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  under  the  CSS  has provided a sum of  Rs. 61.915 crore  to the Government of Uttar Pradesh during the past four years (2015-16 to 2018-19) for development of fisheries in the State as per projects submitted by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Promotion of Food Processing
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1652

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  JULY, 2019

## PROMOTION OF FOOD PROCESSING

## 1652.  SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any action plan to promote and process fruits and vegetables in Ujjain region of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up food processing units for fruits and vegetables in the said State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b): Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  is  implementing  an Umbrella Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for promoting and processing of agri-horti products including fruits and vegetables in the country. Under "Operation Greens" Scheme of PMKSY, Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh has been identified as one of the production clusters for potato for integrated value chain development.
- (c) & (d):  MoFPI promotes setting up of food processing units under PMKSY. It does not set up any food processing unit of its own.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Widening of Rural Roads under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1650

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## WIDENING OF RURAL ROADS UNDER PMGSY

## 1650.   SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  of  Rural Development  has  proposed  rolling  out phase-III  of the  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for strengthening and widening of 1.25 lakh km of rural roads primarily  those  connecting  villages  to agricultural markets and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the criteria on which various roads have been selected for widening;
- (c) whether any consultation has been held with the State Governments in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the details of the total funds sanctioned for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): A proposal for rolling out of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSYIII) for strengthening of rural roads primarily those connecting villages to Gramin Agricultural Markets, Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Stock Limit of Arhar Dal
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1649

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## STOCK LIMIT OF ARHAR DAL

## 1649.   SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision to raise the import limit of arhar dal to 4 lakh tonnes from the present 2 lakh tonnes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has decided to sell 2 lakh tonnes of pulses in the open market from its stock; and
- (d) if  so,  the  reasons  for  taking  a  decision  to  import  1.75  lakh  tonne  arhar  dal  from  Mozambique despite having bumper stock thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) : Government has decided to enhance the import limit on Tur under Quantitative Restriction from 2 Lakh MT (LMT) to 4 LMT for the year 2019-20.

(c)  & (d) : Government has decided to release 2 LMT of Tur (whole) available in the buffer stock of pulses under the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) to States/UTs as well as through open market operations. Government of India signed a MoU, valid for five years, with Republic of Mozambique, in July 2016 to improve domestic availability and facilitate price stability of Tur and other pulses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Violence in West Bengal
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Khagen Murmu, Sukanta Majumdar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1646

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 11, 1941 (SAKA )

VIOLENCE IN WEST BENGAL

1646.  SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  incidents  of  bomb  blasts/violence  have  been  reported  from different parts of West Bengal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of persons who died in the said incidents;
- (c)  whether  there  are  reports  that  the  Madrassas  in  West  Bengal  are preaching religious extremism and helping the terrorist organisations;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Union  Government thereto;
- (e)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  issued  advisory  to  the  State Government to check the deteriorating law and order situation during post election violence in the State; and

(f)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Union Government in this regard ?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): Information has been received about a number of incidents of violence  before,  during  and  after  the  General  Election-2019  resulting  in deaths  and  injuries to several people including  political  workers  in West

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1646 FOR 02.07.2019

Bengal. Concern on the issue was shared by Government with the State Government and an advisory was issued on 09.06.2019 asking the State Government to maintain law and order, peace and public tranquillity in the State.

There  are  some  inputs  of  Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen  Bangladesh using some Madrasas in Burdwan and Murshidabad for radicalization and recruitment activities. Relevant inputs in this regard are regularly shared with  the  State  Governments  and  agencies  concerned  with  the  advice  to take  appropriate  action.    Government  has  notified  Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh or Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen India or Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Hindustan  and  all  its  manifestations  as  a  Terrorist  Organization  on 23.05.2019 in terms of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Loan Waiver to Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav, Janardan Mishra

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1645 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  JULY, 2019

## LOAN WAIVER TO FARMERS

1645.      SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  necessary  to  formulate  farm  loan  waiver  scheme  for  farmers  in  the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  debt  ridden  farmers  of  various  States  are  compelled  to  take  extreme inhuman steps like suicide;

(c) if so, whether the Government proposes to waive off the loan extended to the families of such farmers who take extreme steps like suicide due to financial constraints;

- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has formulated any loan waiver scheme in various States of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes any further schemes in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a):  No, Sir .

(b): The  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  under  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs compiles and disseminates information on suicides, in its publication titled 'Accidental Deaths and  Suicides  in  India  (ADSI)'.  These  Reports  on  suicides  are  available  upto  2015  on  its website. The Report for 2016 onwards has not been published.

- (c): No, Sir. However, Government has initiated various schemes for the benefit of farmers and  doubling  their  income  such  as  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAmman  Nidhi  (PM-KISAN), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Interest subvention for short-term crop loan upto Rs.3 lakhs etc.
- (d):   Does not arise .
- (e) & (f): No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Kidnapping and Murder of Minors
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1642

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 11, 1941 (SAKA )

KIDNAPPING AND MURDER OF MINORS

1642.       SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether incidents/cases of kidnapping of minor boys as well as rape and murder of minor girls have increased recently in Madhya Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details along with the details of First Information Report (FIR) and other action taken in this regard, area wise;

(c) whether  any  mechanism  has  been  set  up  to  provide relief and rehabilitation to the said victims at district and State level;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e)  whether  the  Government  has  held  discussions  with  the  States  in  the matter, if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

(f)  the  other  steps  taken/being  taken    by  the  Government  to  provide adequate and timely relief/rehabilitation to such victims?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB),  compiles  and  publishes information  on  crimes  in  its  publication  'Crime  in  India'.  The  published reports are available till the year 2016. Information on recent incidents/cases of kidnapping of minor boys and rape and murder of minor girls is not available with the NCRB.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1642 FOR 02.07.2019

(c) to (f): The Ministry of Home  Affairs under the 'Central Victim Compensation  Fund'  (CVCF)  scheme;  released  the  financial  assistance  of Rs. 200 crore, as a component of Nirbhaya Fund, to all States/UTs as one time  grant  in  2016-17  to  support  their  respective  Victim      Compensation Scheme.    The   details    of   Central    Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF) scheme are available in the Ministry of Home Affairs' website www.mha.gov.in.

Further,  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  vide  order  dated  11.05.2018  in  the WP(C)  565/  2012  -  Nipun  Saxena  Vs.  Union  of  India  has  directed  all States/UTs to provide compensation in terms of 'Compensation to Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/ Other Crimes - 2018'.

Accordingly,  the  scheme  has  been  circulated  by  the  Ministry  of Women&  Child  Development  on  18.05.2018  and  by  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs on 28.06.2018 to all States/UTs for implementation.

The Ministry of Women & Child Development is also implementing the Child  Protection  Services  scheme  in  partnership  with  States/UTs.  The scheme has a component of 24x7 Child help line (CHILDLINE 1098) which provides counselling care as well as intervention on the ground, if required. The Ministry also supports 97 Railway Childline presently on major railway platforms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-02
Subject: Revamping of Tuli Paper Mill
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

## HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1640 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.07.2019

## Revamping of Tuli Paper Mill

## 1640. SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started the process of revamping of the Tuli Paper Mill in Nagaland;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the time by which the revamping work is likely to be commissioned?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Nagaland  Pulp  &  Paper  Company  (NPPC),  District  Tuli,  Nagaland  is  a subsidiary  of  the  Hindustan  Paper  Corporation  Ltd.  (HPC).  This  unit  has  been  nonoperational  since  1992.  The  National  Company  Law  Tribunal  (NCLT)  through  an  order dated  13.06.2018  directed  the  initiation  of  the  Corporate  Insolvency  Resolution  Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 against HPC. The NCLT, during the hearing of the case on 02.05.2019, has ordered for the liquidation of HPC.

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