opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Violence by LWEs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4168

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

VIOLENCE BY LWEs

4168.     SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  incidences  of  violence  by  Left  Wing  Extremists  (LWEs) have reduced in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any mobile towers were also set up in the country to cater to the needs of people and the security personnel deployed in the area; and

(c)  if  so,  the  details  and  the  number  of  towers  installed  as  part  of  this proposal of the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There  has  been  an  unprecedented  improvement  in  the  Left  Wing Extremism  (LWE)  situation  in  the  country  over  the  past  few  years. This  has  been  possible  due  to  resolute  implementation  of  the  National Policy  and  Action  Plan  to  combat  LWE  which  was  launched  by  the Government  of  India  (GoI)  in  2015.  There  has  been  an  overall  77% reduction in violent incidents (from all time high of 2258 in 2009 to 509 in 2021) and 85% reduction in LWE related deaths (from all time high of 1005 in  2010  to  147  in  2021)  in  the  country.      The  number  of  security  forces personnel killed in LWE related violence has reduced by 84% from all time

high of 317 in 2009 to 50 in 2021 and the number of civilian deaths has also gone down by 86% from all time high of 720 in 2010 to 97 in 2021. The geographical  spread  of  LWE  has  also  reduced  from  all  time  high  of  464 Police Stations in 96 districts affected by LWE reporting violence in 2010 to 191 Police Stations in 46 districts in 2021.

(b) & (c): Improvement of telecommunication connectivity in LWE affected areas has been one of the major initiatives by the GoI wherein GoI has implemented scheme to provide mobile connectivity in LWE affected areas. Apart from providing mobile services to the people of the area and security forces deployed there, the scheme will give impetus to e-governance activities, digital economy, employment opportunities, educational  opportunities  etc.  2343  mobile  towers  were  installed  under Phase - I of this project and approval for 2542 mobile towers under Phase II has been issued.

In  addition,  4312  Mobile  Towers  have  been  approved  in  37  LWE affected  districts  under  another  scheme  supported  by  Universal  Service Obligation Fund (USOF) for mobile connectivity in uncovered aspirational districts.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Women in CAPFs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Sarmistha Sethi, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Rodmal Nagar, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4167

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

†4167.    SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  and  number  of  women  working  in  Central  Armed  Police Forces  (CAPFs),  force-wise  including  Central  Industrial  Security  Force (CISF);
- (b) whether there is negligible presence of women in CAPF including CISF and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of women in CAPF including CISF and if so, the details thereof, force-wise;
- (d)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to include 20 per cent women in CAPFs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  percentage  of  women  deployed  in  CAPFs  at  present,  the  details thereof, force-wise?

## ANSWER

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

The  posted  strength  and  percentage  of  women  personnel  in

(a) to (e): CAPFs including CISF as on 31.12.2021 is given in Annexure.

It has been decided to reserve 33% posts at Constable level for being filled  by  women  in  CRPF  &  CISF  to  begin  with  and  14-15%  posts  at Constable level in border guarding forces i.e. BSF,  SSB & ITBP.

******

ANNEXURE L.S.U.Q. NO.4167 DATED 29.03.2022

POSTED STRENGTH AND PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN IN CAPFS AS ON 31.12.2021

| Sl. No.   | Force       | Total Sanctioned strength   |   Total Posted Strength | Strength of Women   | Percentage   |
|-----------|-------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------|--------------|
| 1         | CRPF 324654 | 309686                      |                    9854 | 3.18                |              |
| 2         | BSF         | 265277 244610               |                    7339 |                     | 3.00         |
| 3         | CISF        | 164124                      |                  145201 | 9245                | 6.37         |
| 4         | ITBP        | 88430                       |                   84233 | 2386                | 2.83         |
| 5         | SSB         | 97790                       |                   87600 | 3607                | 4.12         |
| 6         | AR          | 65143                       |                   59416 | 1791                | 3.01         |
|           | Total       | 1005418                     |                  930746 | 34222               | 3.68         |

- -------
Lok Sabha Question No. 4165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Modernisation of Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4165

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

MODERNISATION OF POLICE

4165.     SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  the  modernisation  of police  and  establishment  of  associated  technological  infrastructure  to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of police forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by Government so far in this regard;
- (c)  the  steps  contemplated  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  gender sensitisation of the police personnel; and
- (d) the other steps being taken by the Government to increase the fitness of the police personnel during the course of their job?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Since 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, it is primarily the responsibility  of  the  State  Governments/UT  Administration  to  modernize their  police  forces,  enhance  gender  sensitization  and  fitness  of  police personnel.  However,  the  Central  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of the  State  Governments  towards  equipping  and  modernizing their police

forces, including establishment of associated technological infrastructure and  training  equipment  to  enhance  the  efficiency  and  effectiveness  of police  forces,  by  providing  financial  assistance  under  the  scheme  of 'Assistance  to  States  for  Modernisation  of  Police  (ASMP)'.  The  Central Government  also  issues  advisories  from  time  to  time  to  the  State Governments for increasing number of women in the police forces up to 33%, to strengthen welfare measures for women police personnel and to ensure their safety and a conducive work environment such as provision of housing,  medical  and  rest  room  facilities  for  women  police  personnel  in Police Stations to attract women to join the Police Forces.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Seaweed Parks in Coastal States
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Seaweed Parks in Coastal States

## 4162.   DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken initiative to develop Seaweed Parks in the Coastal States;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof, State-wise;
- (c) the details of the investment proposed for establishment of seaweed park, State-wise including Maharashtra and Odisha; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government for the development of fisheries sector in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying, Government of India has been focusing on progressive growth of the Seaweed sector in the country. Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) which is being implemented w.e.f. FY  2020-21,  financial  assistance  for  seaweed  cultivation  is  provided  for  development  and promotion of seaweed cultivation including establishment of seaweed parks. Projects with total cost of  Rs.  6266.805  lakh under  PMMSY have  been  approved  and  central  share  released  to  various States/Union  Territories  and  R&D  institutions  for  activities  related  to  seaweed  cultivation.  A proposal  for  establishment  of  Multipurpose  Seaweed  Park  has  been  received  from  the  State Government of Tamil Nadu at an estimated cost of 296.43 crores under the PMMSY. However, no proposal has been received regarding establishment of Seaweed Park from the State Governments of Maharashtra and Odisha.

(d) The  Department  of  Fisheries, Ministry of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying, Government of India, with highest ever estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crore in fisheries sector is implementing its flagship scheme namely, 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY) for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 in all States and UTs. In addition, for creation and strengthening of fisheries infrastructure, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry  &  Dairying  in  the  year  2018-19,  created  a  dedicated  fund  namely,  the  Fisheries  and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) of Rs. 7522.48 crore to provide concessional finance to eligible entities such as State/UT Governments as well as private individual entrepreneurs. The Government of India has also extended the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) for fishers and fish farmers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Fake Aadhar Cards
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4159

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

FAKE AADHAR CARDS

†4159.     SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  rackets  of  making  fake  Aadhar  cards  are  flourishing rapidly in various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is contemplating to take any steps to curb it; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Aadhaar  number  is  issued  to  an  individual  under  the  Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act,  2016.    To  verify  Aadhaar  cards,  Unique  Identification  Authority  of India (UIDAI) has created a mechanism to get the Aadhaar number verified online through the website https://resident.uidai.gov.in/verify. The authenticity of the Aadhaar number can be verified offline by scanning of QR  code  printed  on  Aadhaar  Card  and  online  verification  through  OTP/ Biometrics based authentication.   Law enforcement agencies are obliged to  take  appropriate  action  whenever  issue  of  fake  Aadhaar  Card  is reported to them.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Conversion of Diesel Engines into Electric-run Engines
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao, Debasree Chaudhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4158

ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

## CONVERSION OF DIESEL ENGINES INTO ELECTRIC-RUN ENGINES

## 4158.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Union Government proposes to augment conversion of all diesel engines to electric-run engines and automobiles by 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has chalked out any action plan to phase out use of diesel running locomotives and automobiles and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there is any plan of converting present diesel/petrol-run vehicles to electricrun vehicles;
- (e) whether it is also a fact that the Union Government has instructed to produce electricrun engines in a phased manner and step-by-step by withdrawing 20 per cent diesel engines every year; and
- (f) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f): No  Sir,  there  is  no  such  proposal,  to  convert  diesel  and  petrol  engines  to electric run engines, under consideration in the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

Further, following steps have been taken by the Government for adoption of electric vehicles in the country:

- i. The  Ministry of Heavy  Industries formulated a scheme  Faster Adoption  and Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &)  Electric  Vehicles  in  India  (FAME  India)  2015  for promoting  adoption  of  electric/  hybrid  vehicles  (xEVs)  in  the  country.    At  present, Phase-II of FAME India Scheme is being implemented for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 01 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores.
- ii. The  Government  on  12 th May,  2021  approved  a  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI) scheme for manufacturing of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the country in order to bring down prices of battery in the country with an outlay of Rs. 18,100 crore.
- iii. The  PLI  scheme  for  Automobile  and  Auto  Components  was  approved  on  15 th September,  2021  with  a  budgetary  outlay  of  Rs.  25,938  crore  for  a  period  of  five years.  The scheme provides incentives upto 18% for Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles.

- iv. GST  on  electric  vehicles  have  been  reduced  from  12%  to  5%;  GST  on  chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles have been reduced from 18% to 5%.
- v. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) announced that battery-operated vehicles will be given green license plates and be exempted from permit requirements.
- vi. MoRTH issued a notification advising states to waive road tax on EVs, which in turn will help reduce the initial cost of EVs.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 4156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: False Criminal Cases against Tribals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4156

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

FALSE CRIMINAL CASES AGAINST TRIBALS

4156.

SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  instances  of implication of tribals in false criminal cases in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  cases  registered,  accused,  under  trial  and  pending during the last five years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Union Government has withdrawn any false cases registered against tribals;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  directed  the  State  Government  to withdraw such false criminal cases registered against the tribals and if so, the details thereof and the response of the State Governments in this regard; and
- (f) whether the Union Government has set up any fast-track courts for speedy trial to address the issue and if so, the details thereof and if not, the other measures taken by the Union Government to address the issue?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibilities to maintain law and order,  protection of life  and property of the citizens, including  investigation,

## LS.US.Q.NO.4156 FOR 29.03.2022

handling complaints on false cases against tribals and prosecution of crimes, rest  with  the  respective  State  Governments.  The  State  Governments  are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws and their respective police manuals.  Data on false criminal  cases is not maintained centrally.

The Indian Penal Code 1860, provides for the States/ Union Territories to take action against police officials for falsely charging a person.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Oil Palm Cultivation in North-East Region
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi, Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4154

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## OIL PALM CULTIVATION IN NORTH-EAST REGION

4154. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) the rationale for selecting the North East Region for expansion of oil palm cultivation in the country;
- (b) whether the Government intends of exempt oil palm plantations from the definition of 'nonforest purpose' and thereby from Government clearance through amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, if so, the reasons thereof;
- (c) whether  Government  is  aware  that  as  per  the  data  from  the  Food  and  Agriculture Organization  (FAO),  oil  palm  is  adapted  to  temperatures  between  22 0 C  to  33 0 C  and requires about 2,500 to 4,000mm of relatively even rainfall throughout the year;
- (d) if so, whether the North East Region is bio-climatically unsuitable for oil palm cultivation; and
- (e) whether the Government has assessed that limitation of water will lead to lower or inhibited yield of oil palm in the North East Region and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARES

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

- (a)  & (b):   In the year 2020, the Reassessment Committee of ICAR-IIOPR conducted a study to assess the potential area of Oil Palm cultivation in the Country including North Eastern States.  As  per  the  report  of  Reassessment  Committee,  a  total  22  States  have  been identified  with  27.99  lakh  ha  as  having  a  potential  area  for  Oil  Palm  cultivation  in  India including 9.62 lakh ha in North Eastern States. Oil Palm in India is not being promoted on forest  lands.  There  is  no  proposal  at  present  to  exempt  Oil  Palm  plantation  from  the definition  of  'non-forest  purpose''  through  amendments  to  the  Forest  (Conservation)  Act, 1980.
- (c  to  e):Oil  Palm  is  being  promoted  in  the  North  Eastern  Region  under  rainfed  conditions. Under rainfed conditions, Oil Palm requires 1800 mm of rainfall at the rate of 150 mm per month. Even under irrigated conditions, rainfall is  considered  as  an  important  parameter with 7% weightage since it contributes water supply in lieu of ground water at least during rainy  period.  As  per  ICAR-IIOPR,  rainfall  suitability  classes  have  been  categorized  as >1000  mm  (highly  suitable),  601-1000  mm  (moderately  suitable)  and  <600  mm  (not suitable)  based  on  IMD  rainfall  data  collected  from  historical  normal  (1950-2000)  and minimum temperature data of ICAR-CRIDA for the period 1969-2000.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: E-Visa Facilities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4153

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

E-VISA FACILITIES

4153.     SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  and  the  number  of  countries  having  e-Visa  facilities  with India;

(b) whether the Government is working on any proposals to set up these facilities with more countries; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Prior  to  e-Visa  suspension  in  March,  2020  due  to  Covid-19 pandemic, e-Visa was available to the nationals of 171 countries under five sub-categories  i.e.  e-Tourist  visa,  e-Business  visa,  e-Medical  visa,  eMedical Attendant visa and e-Conference visa. During Covid-19 pandemic, the  e-Visa  facility  was  suspended.  Subsequently,  the  e-Visa  facility  was restored to the nationals of 156 countries out of these 171 countries.

e-Visa facility is granted to nationals of various countries after taking into consideration, inter-alia, the issues of security, inbound tourism and investments, bi-lateral relations etc. Extension of this facility is an ongoing process which is done after appropriate consultations with all stakeholders.

*******