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Lok Sabha Question No. 290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Divyang Khel Kendras
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND) EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2021

## 290. Shrimati Sarmistha Sethi:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has recently set up "Divyang Khel Kendras' in various States;
- (b) if the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to set up more such Divyang khel Kendras particularly in Odisha; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

## Divyang khel kendras

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a) & (b) Government has approved   setting up of a Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.
- (c) Sir
- (d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Starvation Deaths
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLTG DTSTRIBUTTON

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 289

## TO BE ANSWERED  OI{ 2ornJULY, 2O2l

## STARVATION  DEATHS

## 289. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIoN 5qetrmr arffd, urq sit{ grffi;fd la51u1  64 be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the country is still fighting  starvation  deaths;
- (b) if so, the de'tails thereof during the last five yearsl
- (c) whether there is a recent incident of starwation death in a relief camp in Kerala; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of Government thereto?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI  NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)&(b): No State Government/Union Territory Administration  has repofed any incident of death due to starvation.

- (c):  No Sir.
- (d): In view of (c) above,  does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Scholarships under SHREYAS
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Talari Rangaiah

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.287 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2021

## SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER SHREYAS

287. SHRI N. REDDEPPA: SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

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

- a) the total number of students and the scholarships disbursed under the Scholarships  for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) to Other Backward Classes and Others by the UGC to students in Andhra Pradesh State;
- (6) whether the Government plans to increase the scholarship amounts to help the students whose families have been affected by the Pandemic; and
3. (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a): The number of students and   scholarship disbursed by the UGC to students of Andhra the last three years are aS under:
- (b & c) There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government  However, UGC ensured that no eligible scholar faced any financial hardship during the lock down period due to COVID pandemic

| Year    |   No. of Beneficiaries |   Amount Disbursed (Rs. In Lakh) |
|---------|------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                     58 |                            19.7  |
| 2019-20 |                     95 |                            45.98 |
| 2020-21 |                     93 |                            32.71 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Access to CCTNS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor, Ranjeeta Koli, Jayant Sinha, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sukanta Majumdar, Nisith Pramanik, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Bhola Singh, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 286

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  JULY, 2021/ ASHADHA 29,1943 (SAKA)

ACCESS TO CCTNS

286.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  allow  private  companies  to have  access  to  the  Crime  and  Criminals  Tracking  Network  Systems (CCTNS) and other Government databases for conducting background checks;
- (b) if so, whether all companies has been allowed to access the CCTNS;
- (c) whether  the  Government  will  allow  this  access  to  those  companies who pay for this information;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  the  payment  required  and  the  criteria  used  to determine the same; and
- (e) the safeguards that will be put in place to protect the data of citizens and  prevent  its misuse  in  the  hands  of  private entities by the Government?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) to (e) Does not arise in view of reply to part (a).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Income Limit of OBCs Creamy Layer
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sukanta Majumdar, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Bhola Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.284 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2021

## INCOME LIMIT OF OBCs CREAMY LAYER

284. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA):

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received several representations from different social welfare organizations for raising income limit of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) creamy layer in the country;
- (b) if so, the Government's reaction thereto;
- whether the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Welfare of OBCs has also recommended increasing the income limit of OBC creamy layer and if the Government' s reaction thereto; SO,
- (d) whether the Government has received complaints from various OBC Government Employees regarding unfair practice of non forwarding of their applications o deputation and if $O, the Government' s reaction thereto;
- (e) whether the Supreme Court recently  mandated to identify State list of OBCs to Central Government;
- (f) if whether the Government is considering to amend the constitutional provision to restore it; and SO,
- (g) the steps being taken by the Government in this reagrd?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a) to (c) : Yes Sir: A proposal for revision of the income criteria for determining the Creamy Layer   amongst the OBCs is under consideration of the Government

(d): No Sir:

(e) The Supreme Court in its Order dated 5th 2021 in Civil Appeal No.3123/2020- have ~bserved that as per provisions of Article 3424 of the Constitution the States do not have the power to maintain a separate State List of OBCs. The Central List notified under Article 342A, shall be the only list for all purposes of the constitution, in relation to each state and in relation to every Union Territory. May

(f & g) : The matter is under examination:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: MOU on Cooperation in Agricultural Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

O.I.H.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 280

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  JULY, 2021

## MOU ON COOPERATION IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

280. SHRI PRABHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

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

- (a)  whether the Government has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fiji for cooperation in the field of agriculture sector; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  benefits  likely  to  accrue  to  both the  countries as  a  result  of MoU signed between India and Fiji for cooperation in the field of agriculture?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) Yes,  Sir.  During  a  virtual  meeting  between  Hon'ble  Minister  for  Agriculture  & Farmers Welfare and the Fiji's Minister for Agriculture, Waterways & Environment, held on 22nd June, 2021, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of  Agriculture  and  allied  sectors  was  signed  virtually  by  both  Ministers.  However,  the MoU shall enter into force on the last date of signature by the Parties, which is yet to be done.

(b) The  benefits  likely  to  accrue  to  both  the  countries  from  the  MoU,    are  in  the nature  of  capacity  building,  knowledge  exchange  through  visits  of  scientists  and technicians,  development  of  agricultural    infrastructure,      human  resources  and  dairy industry, promotion  of joint  ventures  between  private  sectors  and  investment  in marketing  &value  addition/downstream  processing  of  agricultural  commodities,  etc.  . Such cooperation aids in development of appropriate technologies and farm practices for enhancing  agriculture  productivity  at  farmer's  field  and  also  facilitates  creation  of opportunities  for  trade  in  agricultural  commodities  through  market  access.  India's strategic interests are also served through partnerships with other countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Plastic Packaging
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 279

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2021

## PLASTIC PACKAGING

279. DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: (OIH)

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- (a) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  take  any  steps  to  make  food  products  plastic packaging free which are being sold in plastic packs;
- (b) if so, the time by which this action plan is likely to be made operational; and
- (c) if not, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  to  (c)  :   Rule  4  (b)  of  Plastic  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016  provide  that   carry  bags  made  of recycled plastic or products made of recycled plastic shall not be used for storing, carrying, dispensing or packaging ready to eat or drink food stuff.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India  (FSSAI) has notified Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018 prescribing standards for materials coming in contact with food products, including packaging materials. Following regulatory measures have been taken by FSSAI to enable Food and Beverage industry to reduce their plastic foot print:-

- i. issued guidelines for use of bamboo as food contact material;
- ii. allowed serving drinking water in paper-sealed reusable glass bottles for captive use within the hotel premises subject to certain conditions;
- iii. removed  the  restriction  on  use  of  returnable  bottles  for  packaging  of  artificially  sweetened beverages;
- iv. permitted the use of liquid nitrogen dosing in PET bottles during the packaging of drinking water;
- v. permitted the use of other food grade packaging materials for packaging of drinking water other than plastics that are used currently;
- vi. promoted  bio  degradable  packaging  as  part  of  Eat  Right  India  initiative  and  encouraged  Food Businesses to reduce use of  plastics.

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## ORIGINAL IN HINDI
Lok Sabha Question No. 277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Indigenous Medical Equipments
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 277 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 th  JULY, 2021

## Indigenous Medical Equipments

## †277. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any step to develop indigenous medical equipments to rectify the arteries of brain with ballooning and treatment of hole in the heart;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the laboratories engaged in the development of the said indigenous medical equipments?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes  Sir,  Sree  Chitra  Tirunal  Institute  for  Medical  Sciences  and  Technology (SCTIMST), an Institute of National Importance under Department of Science & Technology(DST),  Govt.  of  India,  has  developed  an  indigenous  Flow  Diverter  Stent  for correcting  brain  aneurysms  and  Atrial  Septal  Defect  (ASD)  Occluder  for  closure  of  Atrial Septal  Defect  (ASD),  a  hole  in  the  heart,  in  collaboration  with  National  Aerospace Laboratories,  Bangalore  (CSIR-NAL)  using  superelastic  NiTiNOL  alloys.  The  technology transfer agreement has been signed between SCTIMST and M/s Biorad Medisys Pvt Ltd, Pune on 14th January 2021. The ASD Occluder's novel release mechanism is protected through two Indian patent applications and one international patent application and design registration. The Flow Diverter Stent possesses kink resistance and improved radial strength through a novel braiding  pattern  making  the  device  flexible  and  adaptable  to  the  distortion  of  the  vessel boundaries. The unique features of this device are also protected through two Indian patent applications and one international patent application and design registration. It is funded by the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India under the Technical Research Centre (TRC) scheme.

(c):  The  work is  being carried out  at the Division  of Artifical  Internal Organs, Biomedical Technology Wing at SCTIMST, Trivandrum and the Material Science Division of CSIR-NAL, Bengaluru.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Modernisation of State Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 272

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  JULY, 2021/ ASHADHA 29, 1943 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF STATE POLICE

†272.      SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that the financial assistance is provided by the Union Government to modernize State Police and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) if so, the details of budget allocated to modernize Bihar police?

ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):      'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.  However, the Government of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  towards equipping  and  modernizing  of  their  police  forces,  by  providing  financial assistance under the scheme of 'Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police' [erstwhile scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF)]. Under this  scheme,  the  States  have  been  provided  central  assistance  for acquisition of advanced weaponry such as INSAS Rifles & AK series rifles; all  types  of  intelligence  equipment  including  Unmanned  Aerial  Vehicles (UAVs),  Night  Vision  Devices  (NVDs), CCTV  Surveillance  system & body

## L.S.US.Q.NO.272 FOR 20.07.2021

worn camera systems; modern communication equipment and state-of-theart  equipment  for    security  /  training  /  forensics  /  cybercrime  /  traffic policing. Further, 'construction' and 'purchase of operational vehicles' are permitted  in  the  insurgency  affected  north-eastern  States  and  Left  Wing Extremism  (LWE)  affected  districts.  The  State  Governments  are  free  to include proposals in accordance  with their strategic priorities and requirements.  The  scheme,  in  its  present  form,  was  approved  by  the Government  for  implementation  from  the  year  2017-18.  The  details  of budget  allocated  and  released  amount,  under  the  scheme  to  modernize Bihar Police since the year 2017-18 are as below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Allocated amount |   Released amount* |
|---------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 2017-18 |              33.73 |               5.73 |
| 2018-19 |              29.9  |              13.18 |
| 2019-20 |              27.62 |               9.42 |
| 2020-21 |              27.62 |              19.12 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Adjudicating Disputes under New Farm Laws
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 270

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  JULY, 2021

## ADJUDICATING DISPUTES UNDER NEW FARM LAWS

270.  SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  barred  civil  courts  from  adjudicating  disputes under the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Act  2020  and  the  Farmers  (Empowerment  and  Protection)  Agreement  on Price  Assurance  and  Farm  Services  Act  2020  and  transferred  the  same  to executive officers, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the aforementioned executive officers including Sub-Divisional Magistrates  and  Collectors  are  equipped  to  adjudicate  on  contentious  legal and contractual disputes emanating from these legislations; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the justification of the same?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): In order to resolve the disputes relating to Farm Acts under Farmers' Produce  Trade  and  Commerce  (Promotion  &  Facilitation)  Act  2020,  and  Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020, a quick and cost effective dispute resolution mechanism is prescribed for the  farmers  at  sub-division  level  through  conciliation  board  and  further  by  SubDivisional Authority and District Collector.

The executive officers at Sub Divisional level and District Collectors perform the  functions  relating  to  land  revenue  including  maintaining  land  records  and resolving  the  disputes  relating  to  crops  and  land.    Thus,  they  have  sufficient  field experiences relating to agriculture & land disputes as well as on  judicial practices. In  view  of  the  above,  they  are  more  equipped  to  adjudicate  on  all  legal  and contractual disputes emanating from these Farm Legislations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Development of Modern Fishing Harbours
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2021

## Development of Modern Fishing Harbours

## 268. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

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

- (a) the details of the plan to develop modern fishing harbours and the fish landing centre within the State of Tamil Nadu along with its present status;
- (b) the details of the funds estimated for this;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any target for the development of modern fishing harbours and the fish landing centre within the State of Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

(Dr. L Murugan)

(a) to  (d):  The  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Department  of  Fisheries under the  Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) provides financial assistance to all  State Governments and Union Territories (UTs) for development of fishing harbours and fish landing centres .The Government of India in its budget 2021-22 has announced development of 5 Major Fishing Harbours namely Kochi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, and Petuaghat as hubs of economic activities and also to develop inland fishing harbours and fish-landing centres along the banks of rivers and waterways. Under PMMSY, investments to the tune of Rs. 3490 crore are envisaged for construction of fishing harbours and fish landing centres including modernization of existing  fishing  harbours.  The  Central  Govt.  had  released  Rs.  257.80  crore  for  construction  of fishing harbour and fish landing centres under  the  CSS  on  Blue  Revolution Integrated Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries  from  2015-16  to  2020-21.  Further,  five  fishing harbour projects worth Rs. 670 crore were approved under FIDF for providing interest subvention for Tamil Nadu.

The Government of Tamil Nadu has reported that they had planned to develop  3 number of modern fishing harbours and 29 number of fish landing centres at a total cost of Rs. 450 cores and Rs.  361  crores  respectively.  Fishing  harbors  and  fish  landing  centres  are  approved  based  on priority indicted by State Government and on receipt of complete proposals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Socio-Economic and Caste Status
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 267

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  JULY, 2021/ ASHADHA 29, 1943 (SAKA) SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CASTE STATUS

267.     SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the Government  proposes  first time to enumerate  the population based on Socio-Economic and Caste Status during the proposed Census of India in 2021 and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the States are demanding and have forwarded their concerns to enumerate the Other Backward Caste (OBC) separately with the caste & subcaste mentioned in the proposed Census 2021 including Maharashtra State; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): In Census, the castes and tribes which are specifically notified as  Scheduled  Castes  and  Scheduled  Tribes  as  per  the  Constitution (Scheduled  Castes)  Order  1950  and  the  Constitution  (Scheduled  Tribes) Order, 1950 (as amended from time to time) are enumerated.  The State Governments of Maharashtra and Odisha have requested to collect caste details in the forthcoming Census. The Government of India decided as a matter of policy not to enumerate caste wise population other than SCs and STs in Census.

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