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Lok Sabha Question No. 4295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Whatsapp Conversations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4295

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH, 2022/ CHAITRA 08, 1944 (SAKA)

WHATSAPP CONVERSATIONS

4295. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether national or international agencies are authorised to monitor and decrypt any digital information including Whatsapp conversations and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any guidelines have been/are being issued by the Government to these national or international agencies  in order to protect citizens' constitutionally guaranteed right to privacy and to prevent abuse of power during the exercise of intelligence gathering; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    Only  authorized  law  enforcement  agencies  in  the  country,    are empowered to intercept, monitor or decrypt or cause to be intercepted or monitored or decrypted, any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer resource as per legal provisions of section 69 of the Information  Technology  Act,  2000.  The  safeguards  and  review  mechanism have  also  been  prescribed  in  the  Information  Technology  (Procedure  and Safeguards for Interception, Monitoring and Decryption of Information) Rules, 2009, and the Standard Operating Procedure issued for the purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Loss to Fisheries Exports during Covid
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4294 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Loss to Fisheries Exports during Covid

## 4294.  SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

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

- (a) the  estimated  loss  to  fisheries  exports  (within  and  outside  the  country)  from  the  State  of Telangana due to Covid during the last two years;
- (b) the number of fish farmers affected in Telangana due to the Covid induced restriction;
- (c) whether the Government has started any scheme to support the sector for an early recovery; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) :  During  the  year  2020-2021  due  to  flight  restrictions  amid  Covid  pandemic,  a  marginal decrease in quantity of fish exported from India has been reported by Government of Telangana. Further, Government of Telangana also reported that there was no loss reported by fishers/ fish farmers, due to non-supply of fish within the country.
- (b):  As  reported  by  the  Government  of  Telangana,  no  fish  farmer  was  affected  due  to  covid induced restrictions in Telangana.

(c) & (d):  The Government of India immediately intervened to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 crisis by announcing a number of immediate relief measures to facilitate uninterrupted supply of inputs like seed and feed to the sector and to promote exports. In order to mitigate hardship faced by fishers, fish farmers, and fish traders, Government of India permitted unhindered operations of the  fishing  and  aquaculture  industry  including  feeding,  maintenance  &  harvesting  in  the  farm, processing,  packaging,  cold  chain,  sale  and  marketing,  hatcheries,  feed  plants,  commercial aquaria and movement of inputs, fish/shrimp, fish products and workers. Besides, the Ministry of Home  Affairs'  Guidelines  dated  10 th April,  2020  also  allowed  operations  of  the  fishing (marine)/aquaculture industry including feeding & maintenance, harvesting, processing, packaging,  cold  chain,  sale  and  marketing,  hatcheries,    feed    plants,    commercial    aquaria, movement    of    fish/shrimp    and    fish    products,  seed/feed  and  workers.  In  addition,  the Department of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  has  launched  a flagship  scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Matsya SampadaYojana (PMMSY) as a part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package with an estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores for implementation in all States/Union Territories over a period of 5 years from Financial Year (FY) 2020-21 to 202425. All the efforts of Government have resulted in the mitigation of the impact of Covid pandemic on fisheries sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Constituting Standing Committees
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4292

ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

## CONSTITUTING STANDING COMMITTEES

## †4292. SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to constitute a standing committee at the village and block level in all the panchayats of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  a  Standing  Committee  at  the Block/Village level in Haryana in coordination with the Haryana Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) & (b) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Rohini Commission
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4288 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

## ROHINI COMMISSION

## 4288. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

- (a) the reasons for the delay in the Rohini Commission presenting its report on Other Backward Class (OBC) sub-categorization;
- whether the Government has requested for an interim report;
- (c if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has made any formal request to the Home Ministry for a head count of OBC population to be added to the national decennial census during the last five years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Rohini Commission proposes to have detailed consultations with all the State/UTs,
- (b): No Sir:
- (c): Question does not arise in view of (b) above.
- (d): No Sir:
- (e): The Census  Act; 1948 does not have a provision for  enumeration of the OBCs. Also enumeration of OBC data is administratively complex and the information lacks completeness and accuracy sine the State and Central List of OBCs are distinct.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Development of Heavy Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Hemant Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4285

ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## 4285. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of various schemes launched for the development of heavy industries in the State of Maharashtra during the last three years, district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to start new schemes in Maharashtra in near future and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  amount  of  funds  sanctioned  for  Maharashtra  for  the  development  of  heavy industries in the budgetary allocation for the year 2022-23?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a): In  order  to  encourage  investment  in  technology  upgradation,  skill  development  and augmentation of modern manufacturing capacities in the Capital Goods sector, Ministry of Heavy Industries notified an all-India Scheme for 'Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian  Capital  Goods  Sector'  (CG  Scheme)  in  the  year  2014.    The  details  of  projects sanctioned under the scheme in Maharashtra are as follows:
- ( i) C4i4 - Pune: A common engineering facility center named SAMARTH Udyog centre for Industry 4.0 has been established by Samarth Udyog Technology Forum (SUTF) in Pune district of Maharashtra, in order to demonstrate Industry 4.0 solutions to enable the industries to adopt the same and improve their productivity.
- (ii) Technovuus  by  ARAI,  Pune:  (https://technovuus.araiindia.com)  -  TechNovuus  is  a Technology  innovation  platform  established  by  Automotive  Research  Association  of  India (ARAI) in the Pune district  of  Maharashtra.    It  encourages  industries  to  seek  solutions  for their  technological  problems  from  subject  experts,  scientists,  students  and  researchers  at  an online platform.  Presently it has 11,600 registered users.
- (b) & (c) : The Phase 2 of the Scheme for 'Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector' has been notified on 25 th January, 2022 under which proposals can be submitted by Industries, from anywhere in the country. Budget allocation is not done state wise in the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Scope of NCDC
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4283

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## SCOPE OF NCDC

## 4283.   SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM

Will the Minister of Cooperation सहकारिता मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  is  planning to expand  the  scope  of  the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  cooperation  and  coordination amongst multiple Ministries/departments?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

- (a) & (b) National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is governed by NCDC Act , 1962. Section 9 of NCDC Act describes the functional scope of NCDC.
- (c)  The  Ministry  of  Cooperation  has  a  mandate  of  'general  Policy  in  the  field  of  Cooperation and Co-ordination of cooperation activities in all sectors where the Ministries concerned are responsible for Co-operatives in the respective fields.'

The  Ministry  of  Cooperation  is  facilitating  cooperation  and  coordination  amongst multiple  Ministries/departments  through  regular  communication  and  consultation  with Stakeholders.  Central  Government  Ministries  have  been  requested  for  integration  of cooperatives  both  as  participant  and  beneficiary  with  the  existing  schemes  and programmes of government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Promotion of Agro and Food Processing Business in Assam
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 4281

ANSWERED ON  29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## PROMOTION OF AGRO AND FOOD PROCESSING BUSINESS IN ASSAM

## 4281.  SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

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

- (a) the  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  promotion  of  Agro  and  Food  Processing Business in Assam;
- (b) whether the Government has taken several initiatives for backward and forward linkages for perishable agriculture products assuring quality and food safety and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of food processing industries in Assam; and
- (d) the  number  of  Mega  Food  Parks,  Integrated  Cold  Chain  and  other  Value  Addition Infrastructure in Assam?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been implementing a Central Sector SchemePradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) since 2016-17 to achieve overall development of food processing sector in the country including Assam. The scheme aims to incentivize investment in  creation  of  capacity  in  preservation  and  processing  infrastructure  thereby  creating  effective linkages  of  farmers  with  processors  and  markets,  creating  effective  supply  chain  for  perishable products, augmenting value chain of different perishables, promoting R&D and quality assurance.

Ministry is also implementing a Central Sponsored Scheme - 'Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises' (PMFME), in partnership with the State/ UT Governments, under  Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  Abhiyan  with  the  aim  to  enhance  the  competitiveness  of  existing individual  micro-enterprises  in  the  unorganized  segment  of  the  food  processing  industry  and promote formalization of the sector.

Further, a Central Sector Scheme, namely 'Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)' has been launched by the Ministry in the country to support creation of global food manufacturing champions commensurate with India's natural resource endowment and support Indian brands of food products in the international markets.

(c): As  per  Annual  Survey  of  Industries  (ASI)  data  for  2018-19,  the  total  number  of  food processing industries in Assam were 1569 in registered sector, and as per National Sample Survey (NSS) 2015-16 report, there were 65,997 number of enterprises in unregistered sector in the state of Assam.

(d): One (1) Mega Food Park, six (6) Agro Processing Clusters, two (2) Integrated Cold Chain projects, eighteen (18) food processing units, one (1) Backward and Forward Linkages project and six (6) Food Testing Laboratories have been sanctioned by the Ministry in the state of Assam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Monitoring of Construction of Rural Roads
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4280

ANSWERED ON 29/03/2022

## MONITORING OF CONSTRUCTION OF RURAL ROADS

## 4280.   SHRI B.B.PATIL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to ensure effective and strict monitoring of the construction of rural roads in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to enquire into the global norms in utilization of technology in the construction of roads and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- a) The progress of implementation of rural roads under PMGSY is regularly monitored by  way  of  Regional  Review  Meetings  (RRMs),  Performance  Review  Committee  (PRC) Meetings, Pre-Empowered/Empowered Committee Meetings with the States/UTs. At District level, the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) headed by Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament  (LS)  monitors  the  implementation  of  various  schemes  of Government  of  India  including  PMGSY.  In  addition  to  this,  special  review  meetings/ monthly review meetings are also held by Secretary/ Additional Secretary/ Joint Secretary, Ministry  of  Rural  Development  with  Chief  Secretaries/Principal  Secretaries  of  the  States/ UTs.
- b) PMGSY works are executed by adopting specifications/ guidelines issued by Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and Indian Roads Congress (IRC).

These  specifications/  guidelines  issued  by  IRC  are  also  informed  by  global  standards  and technologies and IRC takes these into account in formulating its codes. IRC has formulated various guidelines for use of mainstream and accredited technologies.

State Governments have been requested to propose minimum 10% of total length of annual proposals  under  mainstream  technologies  such  as  cement  stabilization,  lime  stabilization, cold mix, waste plastics, cell filled concrete, paneled cement concrete pavement, fly ash etc. and 5% of total length of annual proposals using IRC accredited technologies such as coir, jute geo textiles, commercial stabilizers etc. Adoption of new technology in rural roads is a continuous  process  and  regular  interactions  and  webinars  are  organized  to  orient  various stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: National Policy on Senior Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vinod Chavda

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

## NATIONAL POLICY ON SENIOR CITIZENS

t4279. SHRI VINOD L CHAVDA:

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

- (a) whether the National Policy on Senior Citizens is out of date as it was unveiled more than two decades ago and if So, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details regarding the specific needs of senior citizens, the taxation burden on them and the declining social value system affecting them?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The National  Policy o Older Persons, announced in January 1999, is still relevant and protection and other needs of older persons to improve quality of their lives This Policy is valid till it is changed o updated:
- (b): With age, senior citizens need a caring family and affordable healthcare facilities  Various Inter-generational bonding etc are being implemented to enable senior citizens to lead a normal life.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: PLI Scheme for FPIs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4276

ANSWERED ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## PLI SCHEME FOR FPIs

## 4276.  SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

Will the Minister of Food Processing Industries be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has received any applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for FPIs from the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  the  current  status  thereof and the amount sanctioned under the PLISFPI to the above State; and
- (c) the details of Ready to Cook/Ready to Eat FPIs in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHALAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. Six applicants, all in the Marine Products segment, have been selected under Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry from the state of Andhra Pradesh. No applications have been selected in the Ready to Cook/Ready to Eat segment under the Scheme from the state of Andhra Pradesh.

The  incentive  to  the  selected  applicants  under  the  Scheme  is  subject  to  meeting committed investment and achieving requisite sales projection.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Problems of Aqua Farmers
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4274 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  March, 2022

## Problems of Aqua Farmers

## 4274.   SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh which is known for its aqua and fisheries industry in the country is facing many problems and is finding it difficult to get affordable prices; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  to  solve  the  problems  of  aqua  farmers  and  the details of incentives which are being offered to them?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (b): Andhra Pradesh is one of the leading producer of fish and is known for aquaculture and fisheries industry in the country. Nellore District is one of the major centre of fisheries and aquaculture in the State of Andhra Pradesh like several other Districts. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that there is no such problems noticed in Nellore District. For the development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country including in Andhra Pradesh, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with highest ever investment of Rs. 20050 crore with effect from the financial year 2020-21. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India during the financial years 2020-21 and 202122 has accorded approval to the fisheries development proposals of Government of Andhra Pradesh at a total cost of Rs. 657.11 crore and released central funds of Rs. 149.63 crore to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for development of fisheries and aquaculture in the State including in Nellore District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: National Disaster Management Authority
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4270

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH, 2022/CHAITRA 8, 1944 (SAKA)

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

4270. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government  will take necessary steps to post a team/permanent camp office of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu viz. Chennai/Nagai/Cuddalore  which  are  very  often  affected  due  to  heavy rains/floods/cyclones and natural calamities every year causing heavy loss to human lives/animals and properties;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The primary responsibility of disaster management rests with the State Government concerned. The Central Government, wherever required, supplements the efforts of the State Governments by providing logistic and financial support in cases of natural disasters of severe nature.

The Disaster Management Act (DM Act), 2005 lays down institutional and coordination mechanisms for effective and timely management of disaster or impending  disaster situation. As mandated  by  the  DM  Act,  the Government of India has established   the National Disaster Management

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 4270 FOR 29.03.2022

Authority  (NDMA)  and  National  Disaster  Response  Force  (NDRF)  at  the national level. Similarly, State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) have been established at the  State  and  District  level  respectively,  including  in  the  State  of  Tamil Nadu.

The  NDMA  is  located  in  New  Delhi  and  has  the  responsibility  for  laying down  the  policies,  plans  and  guidelines  for  disaster  management  for ensuring timely and effective response to disaster.  One Battalion of NDRF is permanently stationed at Arakkonam, Ranipet district in Tamil Nadu. In addition, one Regional Response Centre (RRC) having a team of NDRF is also located in Chennai. NDRF assists the State administration in providing immediate  and  timely  response  to  disasters  in  the  State,  including  the coastal areas.

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