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Lok Sabha Question No. 2210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: National Border Guard
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2210

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022/ PHALGUNA 24, 1943 (SAKA)

NATIONAL BORDER GUARD

2210.     DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  length  of  International  land  and  maritime  border  that  India shares with its neighbours;

(b) the number of military and paramilitary agencies involved in guarding Indian borders;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  a  special  National Border Guard for defence of the Borders;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  any  committee  to examine the proposal in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK)

(a): India  shares  15,106.7  km  of  land  border  with  her  neighbouring countries and it has a coastline of 7,516.6 km including island territories of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep.

(b): The  paramilitary  forces  involved  in  guarding  land  borders  of  India with her neighbouring countries are as under:-

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2210 FOR 15.03.2022

| Name of the border   | Name of Border Guarding Force (Paramilitary Force)   |
|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Indo-Bangladesh      | Border Security Force (BSF)                          |
| Indo-Pakistan        | Border Security Force (BSF)                          |
| Indo-China           | Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)                    |
| Indo-Nepal           | Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)                            |
| Indo-Bhutan          | Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)                            |
| Indo-Myanmar         | Assam Rifles                                         |

Additionally,  Indian  Army  is  deployed  along  the  LoC  on  Pakistan border along with BSF, and Line of Actual Control (LAC) on China border along with ITBP. Indian Navy is responsible for overall Maritime Security which  includes  coastal  and  offshore  security.  Indian  Coast  Guard  under Ministry of Defence has been additionally designated as authority responsible for coastal security in India's territorial waters including areas patrolled by the Coastal Police.

(c) to (e): No such proposal is under consideration of Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## RASHTRIYA VAYOSHRI YOJANA

## +2209. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government has the data of total number of senior citizens suffering from age related disabilities and living below poverty line;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; State-wise;
- (c) (RVY) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the number of camps organised in this regard since 2019 in Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): As per 2011 Census, total Citizens Crore. Data on total number of senior citizens suffering from age related disabilities and living below poverty line are not maintained in this Ministry. However before distribution of assisted devices assessment is done regarding senior citizens who suffer from age related disabiliteis/ infirmities. The Ministry is implementing a Central Sector Scheme namely Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) under which free of cost assistive devices are provided to those senior citizens who suffer from age related disabilities/infirmities, and belong to BPL category. Since 2020-21 senior citizens who have a monthly income upto Rs 15,000/- can also avail the benefit:

RVY is implemented across the country: There is no regional focus for RVY.

- (d): A total 11 Camps (08 distribution camps and 03 Assessment Camps) have been organised in Bihar since 2019 under RVY scheme and   physical aids and assisted devices have been distributed free of cost to 2638 senior citizens.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Distribution of Artificial Limbs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2208

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## DISTRIBUTION OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS

2208.  SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  distributing  Artificial  limbs  and  assistive  equipment's  for disable persons; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years in Maharashtra; and
- (c) if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a). Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  is  implementing  a  Scheme  entitled  'Assistance  to  Disabled Persons  for  Purchase/Fitting  of  Aids  and  Appliances  (ADIP)'  to  provide  various  aids  and assistive devices including artificial limbs, to eligible persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) across the country, which can promote their physical, social and psychological empowerment by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhancing their economic potential.
- (b)         The  year-wise  details  of  Divyangjan  provided  aids  &  assistive  devices  including artificial limbs during the last the three years in Maharashtra under the ADIP Scheme is as under:-
- (c). Does not arise, in view of reply to part (b) above.

| Year    |   Number of Divyangjan covered |
|---------|--------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                          42305 |
| 2019-20 |                          49762 |
| 2020-21 |                          28272 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Credit Limit under Kisan Loan Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Himadri Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2202 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## CREDIT LIMIT UNDER KISAN LOAN SCHEME

## 2202. SHRIMATI HIMADRI SINGH:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

,

मत्स्यपाऱन

पशुपाऱन

be pleased to state:

- (a) the current credit limit for cattle breeders fixed under Kisan Loan scheme;
- (b) the details of the amount sanctioned during the last two years and the current year including Madhya Pradesh; and
- (c) the number of new beneficiaries added to the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide its circular FIDD.CO.FSD. BC.12/05.05.010/2018-19 dated  February  04,  2019  has  extended  the  Kisan  Credit  Card  (KCC)  facility  to  farmers engaged in Animal Husbandry and Fisheries for their working capital requirements  along with the benefit of Interest Subvention wherein livestock farmers either individual or joint borrower, Joint Liability Groups or Self Help Group including tenant farmers having owned/ rented/leased sheds are eligible for getting benefits under the scheme. KCC is saving-cumloan product, where the loan limit is calculated based on Scale of Finance (SoF) as decided by State Level Technical Committee (SLTC). SoF may be fixed per animal/ bird basis for all important  activities  undertaken  in  the  district  after  giving  due  consideration  to  rearing practices in vogue and all recurring expenses required for sustaining production activities. The current maximum credit limit allowed for individual farmer under KCC is Rs 3.00 lakh.
- (b) As gathered from RBI and NABARD, Rs 16,105.40 Crore have been sanctioned by banks towards Animal Husbandry and Fisheries during Financial Years 2020-21 and 2021-22 (up to December 31, 2021), including Rs 278.66 Crore in Madhya Pradesh.
- (c) Kisan Credit Cards were issued to 13,76,423 new beneficiaries during the Financial Years 2020-21 and 2021-22 (up to December 31, 2021), including 32,169 in Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Promotion of Agro-forestry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2201

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  MARCH, 2022

## PROMOTION OF AGRO-FORESTRY

2201.   SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  is  implementing  a  scheme  to  push  agro-forestry  to  enhance indigenous species of trees, native seeds, etc.;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  it  is  true  that  Andhra  Pradesh  has  not  been  given  money  for  agroforestry  since  2017-18  after  allocating  Rs.  3.15  crores  in  2016-17  when  the  scheme started;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the efforts being made to push agro-forestry in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is presently implementing Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (SMAF) Scheme in 23 States/UTs including Andhra Pradesh with an aim to encourage and expand tree plantation in a complementary and integrated manner with crops and livestock to improve productivity, employment opportunities, income generation and livelihoods of rural households, especially the small farmers. Indigenous /native tree species  like  Red  Sanders, Teak, Nerudu, Usiri, Neem, Panasa, Tamarind, Maredu, etc are being promoted by the State under the scheme.
- (b) to (d): The Ministry has been implementing SMAF Scheme in the State of Andhra Pradesh since FY 2016-17.After allocation of funds of ₹  6.30 crore, an amount of ₹ 3.15 crore (Central Share) was released to the state during FY 2016-17. Out of which the State had  utilized  ₹  2.83  crore,  only  from  FY  2016-17  to  FY  2018-19.  Efforts  are  made  to implement the scheme in the state by allocating funds in subsequent years. However, the State has not submitted Annual Action Plan for FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 under the agroforestry scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Oxfam under FCRA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B, Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2196

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  MARCH, 2022/PHALGUNA 24,1943 (SAKA)

OXFAM UNDER FCRA

2196.  SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the United Kingdom has requested to reconsider the decision to deny the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration to Oxfam, if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  to  renew  their  FCRA registration;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  considered  the  longstanding  impact  of  the decision  in  the  services  among  the  humanitarian  sector  of  India,  if  so,  the details thereof along with the details of the NGOs lost their registration due to new rules in the country;
- (c) whether United Kingdom officials held discussions with the Government regarding restrictions placed under FCRA on Oxfam and other British NGOs, if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  British  officials  have  demanded  to  remove  the  funding restrictions imposed on the said NGOs, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has given any assurance to the British officials, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Government of United Kingdom (UK) raised the issue of status of Oxfam India under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA,

2010)  during  the  bilateral  dialogue  held  on  10  February,  2022.    Status  of

Oxfam India was shared with the UK side during the dialogue.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2196 FOR 15.03.2022

The renewal application of Oxfam India was refused as it did not fulfil the eligibility criteria specified in the FCRA, 2010 and rules made thereunder. Oxfam  India  has  filed  an  application  for  revision  of  refusal  order  under Section 32 of the FCRA, 2010.

The registration, renewal and cancellation of registration is done based on the criteria specified in the FCRA, 2010 and Rules made thereunder.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Lynching Incidents
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2194

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  MARCH, 2022/PHALGUNA 24,1943 (SAKA)

LYNCHING INCIDENTS

2194.  SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that lynching is not defined as a crime under the Indian Penal Code;

(b) if so, whether the Government has registered several cases of lynching in the country during the last five years, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the National Crimes Records Bureau (NCRB) started collecting data on  mob  lynching,  hate  crimes  and  cow  vigilantism  but  the  figures  were  not published, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether it is a fact that the Government has received any bills from various State Governments against lynching, if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government has been delaying the review/consultation process with the bill from Rajasthan Government being under inter-ministerial consultation since 2019 and the one from Manipur since 2018, if so, the details thereof; and

(f)  whether it is a fact that there has been a four-fold increase in hate speech incidents between 2015-2020 as recorded in the Crime in India-2020 report by the National Crimes Record Bureau?

ANSWER

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

(a) : Yes Sir.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2194 FOR 15.03.2022

(b): In its annual 'Crime in India' report, National Crime Records bureau (NCRB) publishes crime data from all States/Union Territories under various crime heads that are defined under the Indian Penal Code and Special & Local Laws.

(c):  In  the  year  2017,  NCRB  collected  data  on  cases  of  mob-lynching,  hate crimes etc, but it was observed that the data was unreliable.

(d)  &  (e):  The  Government  has  received  'The  Rajasthan  Protection  From Lynching Bill, 2019' and 'The Manipur Protection from Mob Violence Bill, 2018'. After consultation with the nodal Ministries/Departments, certain clarifications have been sought from Government of Rajasthan and Government of Manipur on 12.10.2021 and 18.11.2021 respectively.

(f): NCRB does not maintain data under heading 'hate speech'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Veterinary Treatment of Cattle
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

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

LOK SABHA

ADMITTED QUESTION NO. 2193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## 'VETERINARY TREATMENT OF CATTLE'

## 2193.   SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालनऔरडेयरीमंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  no  proper  veterinary  arrangement  for  the  treatment  of  cattle  as  a result of which a large number of cattle die every year in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to avoid the loss of the livestock;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Animal Husbandry is a  State subject  and  as  per  information  gathered  from  states  / UTs,  there  are  arrangements  for  the  treatment  of  cattle  including  availability  of medicines in veterinary hospital / dispensary at every block.
- (b) &  (c)  Supplementing  efforts  of  the  States  /UTs,  Central  Government  provides financial  assistance  for  eradication  and  control  of  major  animal  diseases  through vaccination namely Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Classical swine fever (CSF) , Foot  and  Mouth  Disease  (FMD),  Brucellosis  and  other  economically  important, exotic,  emergent  and  zoonotic  animal  diseases.  Assistance  is  also  provided  for establishment  and  strengthening  of  mobile  veterinary  units  (MVUs)  for  providing veterinary  services  covering  remote  areas.  Till  date,  4332  MVUs    have  been sanctioned to different states /UTs.

- (d) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Allocation of Dwelling Housing Units under PMAY-G in Maharashtra
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2191 ANSWERED ON 15/03/2022

## ALLOCATION OF DWELLING HOUSING UNITS UNDER PMAY-G IN MAHARASHTRA

## 2191.   SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of dwelling housing units allocated for construction, constructed and allotted in Satara District of Maharashtra under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the targeted housing units have been completed in the State;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which the targets are likely to be achieved?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   The  number  of  dwelling  units  allocated  for  construction,  constructed  and  allotted  in Satara District of Maharashtra under PMAY-G is as under:

## (units in Nos.)

|   S.No | Financial Year            |   Target Allotted |   Houses Sanctioned |   Houses Completed/ Constructed |
|--------|---------------------------|-------------------|---------------------|---------------------------------|
|      1 | 2021-22 (till 09.03.2022) |              3046 |                1163 |                               0 |
|      2 | 2020-21                   |              2408 |                2361 |                            1293 |
|      3 | 2019-20                   |              2342 |                2114 |                            1457 |
|      4 | 2018-19                   |               561 |                 481 |                             421 |

(b)  &  (c)  Under  PMAY-G,  a  total  target  of  15.05  lakh  houses  have  been  allocated  by  the central government to the State of Maharashtra till financial year 2021-22, out of which 10.43 lakh houses have been sanctioned by the state to the beneficiaries. First installment of funds has been released to 9.86 Lakh beneficiaries and 7.78 lakh houses have been completed as on 09.03.2022.  During  the  period  of  Covid-19  pandemic,  all  construction  activities  including construction  of  houses  under  PMAY-G  were  also  affected  which  retarded  the  pace  of construction  of  PMAY-G  houses.  Besides,  the  delays  are  also  due  to  delay  in  release  of Central & State Share from State Treasury to the State Nodal Account of PMAY-G, cases of unwillingness of beneficiaries, migration, delay in allotment of land to landless beneficiaries by the States/UTs and at times General/Assembly/Panchayat elections.

- (d)       The timeline for completion of PMAY-G is March, 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Farmers’ Protest
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari, Anumula Revanth Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2189

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  MARCH, 2022

## FARMERS' PROTEST

2189. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV): SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE  क ृ ष  एवं  कसान

कयाण मंी be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has collected the names/ details of farmers who died during the farmers' protests across the country in the past year; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government plans to give compensation to farmers who died during the farmers' protests; and

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

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी   (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) (a) to (d):   The  subject  of  compensation  etc.  to  the  families  of  the  deceased farmers in the farmers movement is with the concerned State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Panchayat Staff
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2183 ANSWERED ON- 15/03/2022

## PANCHAYAT STAFF

## 2183. DR. TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is true that there are so many Panchayats having not sufficient staff to work; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  Panchayats  do  not  have  even  single employee, State wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) & (b) Panchayat being State subject, all Panchayat related matters including provision for staff in Panchayats come within the purview of States and operate through the respective State Panchayati Raj Acts. No data regarding Panchayat staff is maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Construction of Synthetic Athletic Track
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2182 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

Construction of Synthetic Athletic Track

2182.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) the details and status of the proposals submitted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for construction of synthetic athletic track in Kadapa and Nellore  districts,  a  synthetic  turf  football  ground  and  an  international standard swimming pool at Kommadi in Visakhapatnam;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which such proposals are likely to be approved; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  for  projects  in Srikakulam and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a) and (b) No such proposals have been received in this Ministry.

(c)  One  proposal  was  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Andhra  to designate a Khelo India Centre in the district of Srikakulam under the ' State Level Khelo India Centres ' vertical of the Khelo India Scheme. Accordingly, District  Sports  Authority  Stadium,  Srikakulam  was  designated  as  a  Khelo India Centre.

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