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Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Cruelty Against Animals
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## CRUELTY AGAINST ANIMALS

## 316.  SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI;

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any cases relating to cruelty to animals are pending in the courts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise as on date;
- (c) the total number of cases out of the total cases pending during the last five years; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government for the speedy disposal of the said cases?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) There are 338 cases pending in various courts across the country. The State wise details are as under:
- (c) The total number of cases are 118 which are pending since the last five years.
- (d) The Animal Welfare Board and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is taking necessary steps by away of timely filing the counter affidavits in the all such case regularly.

| State            | No. of Cases   | State          | No. of Cases   |
|------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Supreme Court    | 44             | Karnataka      | 15             |
| NGT (Delhi)      | 4              | Kerala         | 35             |
| NGT (Chennai)    | 1              | Madhya Pradesh | 6              |
| Andaman &Nicobar | 1              | Maharashtra    | 42             |
| Assam            | 1              | Odisha         | 2              |
| Bihar            | 5              | Rajasthan      | 9              |
| Delhi            | 43             | Tamil Naidu    | 66             |
| Gujarat          | 6              | Telangana &AP  | 23             |
| Haryana &Punjab  | 12             | Uttar Pradesh  | 10             |
| Himachal Pradesh | 2              | Uttarakhand    | 4              |
| Jharkhand        | 2              | West Bengal    | 5              |
| Total 338        | Total 338      | Total 338      | Total 338      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Inclusion of Ball Badminton Game in Arjun Awards
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021

Inclusion of Ball Badminton Game in Arjun Awards

## 313. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ball  Badminton  game  is  not  in  the  list  for  Arjun Award as it was in the list till 1984 and is now approved as school game also;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  this  game  has  Global  presence  in  countries  like Malayasia, Singapore, Thailand, Nepal etc.;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  for  the  inclusion  of  above  said game in the list for Arjun Awards, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a):  The  Ball  Badminton  game  is  in  the  list  for  Arjuna  Award.  The Ministry invites application for the Arjuna Awards from sportspersons of various sports disciplines, including Ball Badminton, as per the provisions laid down in the scheme on Arjuna Award amended from time to time. To be eligible for the award, a sportsperson should have had not only good performance consistently  for  the  previous  four  years  at  the  international  level, but also should have shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.

Ball  Badminton  game  is  indigenous  game  and  affiliated  to  Ball Badminton Federation of Asia. Six Arjuna Awardees, who excelled in Ball Badminton, are Shri J. Pitchya in 1970, Ms Jayamma Srinivasan in 1972, Shri A. Karim in 1973, Shri L.A. Iqbal in 1975, Shri A. Sam Christ Das in 1976 and Shri D. Raja Raman in 1984.

(b): Yes, sir.

(c):  The  Ball  Badminton  Federation  of  Asia  has  the  following affiliated units:-

Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Philippines.

(d) As stated above, the game Ball Badminton is already in the list for Arjuna Awards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Internet Connection in Jails
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 311

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 th  NOVEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 9,1943 (SAKA)

INTERNET CONNECTION IN JAILS

311. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide internet facility in all the jails of the country;

(b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard till date; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    Prisons  is  a  State  subject  under  Entry  4  of  List  II  of  the  Seventh Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  Administration  and  management  of prisons is the responsibility of respective  State  Governments,  who  are competent  to  provide  the  requisite  resources  to  their  respective  Prisons  for internet facility/connectivity. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also been taking  several  initiatives  to  support  the  States  and  UTs  in  improving  prison administration.  MHA  has  provided  financial  assistance  to  the  tune  of  Rs  100 crores      to  all    States   and   UTs during  the  period  2017-18  to  2019-20 for strengthening the e-prison platform, inter-alia, including support for establishing Local Area Network (LAN) and Internet connectivity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Projects
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 309

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 9, 1943 (SAKA)

NATIONAL CYCLONE RISK MITIGATION PROJECTS

309. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has left out Tamil Nadu State from National Cyclone Risk  Mitigation  Projects  (NCRMP)  Phase-I  &  II  which  were  implemented  to respond better to cyclones and for the construction of infrastructure to address the vulnerability of coastal community to cyclones
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the effective measures taken by the Government to implement projects under NCRMP in Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) the details of the funds allocated for the projects under NCRMP?

ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  National  Cyclone  Risk  Mitigation  Project  (NCRMP)  is  a  World  Bank assisted centrally sponsored scheme, being implemented in the 8 coastal States, in two phases. Two States were covered in Phase-I, namely, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha; and six States are covered in Phase- II, namely Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala,  Maharashtra  and  West  Bengal.  The  project  has  the  following  four components:
- i. Component A: Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS), the state of the art multi-technology option (Alert Siren, Satellite  Radio,  Mass Messaging,  etc.),  to  provide  reliable  communication  and  ensuring  last mile connectivity during disaster.

## LS.US.Q.NO.309 FOR 30.11.2021

- ii. Component B: Cyclone Risk Mitigation Infrastructure (CRMI), to enhance the preparedness and mitigate the vulnerability of the coastal communities  through  investments  for  construction  of  multi-purpose cyclone shelters (MPCS), roads, bridges and saline embankments.
- iii. Component  C:  Technical  Assistance  for  Capacity  Building  on  multi hazard risk management.
- iv. Component D: Project Management and Monitoring.

At  the  time  of  the  inception  of  NCRMP,  as  Tamil  Nadu  State  was  already implementing a similar World Bank assisted project viz .  'Coastal  Disaster  Risk Reduction  Project'  with  a  total  outlay  of  Rs.  1481.80  crore,  having  similar components, it was not made part of NCRMP.

(d):Revised  fund  allocation  under  NCRMP  Phase-I  and  NCRMP  Phase-II  are  Rs. 2541.60 crore and Rs. 2059.83 crore, respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Jurisdiction of BSF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh, Deepak Baij, Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 305

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 9, 1943 (SAKA)

## JURISDICTION OF BSF

305.

SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: PROF. SOUGATA RAY: SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has amended a 2014 notification and extended the jurisdiction of Border Security Force (BSF) in certain States including Punjab if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  any  consultation  has  been  done  with  the  States  before  extending the jurisdiction of the BSF in the international border areas adjacent to India; if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  experts  have  expressed  apprehensions  over  possibility  of increasing  interference  of  the  Centre  in  the  Law  and  Order  of  the  States  and clashes  between  BSF  and  State  Police  Administration  due  to  increasing  the jurisdiction of BSF;
- (d) whether this decision of the Government has been opposed by some States if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  propose  to  look  into  the  genuine  concerns  and objections raised by the State Governments and take corrective action in this regard; if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Sir. Government has amended the 2014 notifications and extended the jurisdiction  of  Border  Security  Force  (BSF)  in  certain  States  including  Punjab vide notification S.O. No. 4196 (E) to 4198 (E) dated 11.10.2021.

## LS.US.Q.NO.305 FOR 30.11.2021

(b) Section 139(1) (i) of the BSF Act, 1968 empowers the Central Government to confer powers and duties on members of the force in respect of any Central Acts for the purposes specified therein. (c)  to  (e)  Government  of  West  Bengal    and  Government  of  Punjab  have expressed  their  apprehension  that  such  a  move  encroaches  upon  the  powers of  the  State  Government. Their apprehension are ill-founded. The extension of territorial  jurisdiction  of  BSF  would result  in  better  and  more  effective control on trans-border crimes in conjunction and co-operation with State Police.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Strengthening of Gram Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Sumalatha Ambareesh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 302 ANSWERED ON-30.11.2021

## STRENGTHENING OF GRAM PANCHAYATS

302. SHRI D.K.SURESH: SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that there is a need to strengthen Gram Sabhas to seek opinions and consensus of people on significant issues, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that meetings of Gram Sabha marked by poor attendance and poor representation from the people;
- (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to take adequate measures to strengthen the functioning of gramsabhas; and
- (d) if so, the details of response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) to (d) Ministry of Panchayati Raj has undertaken intensive engagement and consultations with the States/Union Territories to revitalize the Gram Sabhas, which are Constitutionally mandated bodies, so that they may be strengthened to overcome poor attendance and poor representation and empowered to oversee implementation of various developmental programmes of the Government. A discussion paper on the subject "Making Gram Sabhas Vibrant"  was  circulated  to  all  States/Union  Territories,  which  was  followed  by  several consultations through Video Conference meetings with States/Union Territories. During these meetings  various  aspects  of  the  discussion  paper  were  deliberated  upon  and  valuable suggestions  were  received  from  States/Union  Territories  such  as  increasing  frequency  of holding  Gram  Sabha meetings, ensuring maximum  attendance in the Gram  Sabha, strengthening the role of Ward Members and formation of standing sub-committees of the Gram Panchayat. In pursuance of the decisions taken in these meetings, advisories were issued in  August  2021  to  all  States/Union  Territories  emphasizing  increase  in  frequency  of  Gram Sabhas, ensuring quorum, preparation of schedule of meetings, compulsory participation of senior  officers  in  the  Gram  Sabha  meetings,  strengthening  the  role  of  Ward  Members  and formation of standing sub-committees of the Gram Panchayat.
Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: MSP for Rabi Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth, S.R. Parthiban

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 299

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 th  NOVEMBER, 2021

## MSP FOR RABI CROPS

299.        SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH: SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

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

- (a)    whether the Government has increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for designated rabi crops for the year 2021 or during the marketing/procurement season 2022-2023;
- (b)    if so, the crop-wise details of the increase in the MSP thereof;
- (c)    whether the Government has conducted any study for assessing the impact of MSP and the benefits likely to be availed by the farmers; and
- (d)    if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a):      Government has recently announced Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 6 mandated rabi  crops  viz.  wheat,  barley,  gram,  masur  (lentil),  rapeseed  &  mustard  and  safflower,  for Rabi  Marketing  Season  (RMS)  2022-23,  on  the  basis  of  the  recommendations  of  the Commission for  Agricultural  Costs  and  Prices  (CACP),  and  after  considering  the  views  of State  Governments  and  Central  Ministries/Departments  concerned  and  other  relevant factors.
- (b):      MSP for mandated rabi crops for RMS 2022-23 is given at Annex .
- (c) & (d):      The NITI Aayog (erstwhile Planning Commission) has conducted a study entitled 'Efficacy  of  minimum  support  prices  on  farmers',  2016.  The  study  covered  14  States,  36 Districts,  72  Blocks,  144  Villages  and  1440  Households.  The  study  is  based  on  both  the primary and secondary data. The study has found among other things that MSP declared by the Government has encouraged 78 % of the farmers covered under the study for adopting improved  methods  of  farming  such  as  high  yielding  varieties  of  seeds,  organic  manure, chemical fertilizer, pesticides and improved methods of harvesting etc.

## Annex referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 299 due for reply on 30.11.2021

## Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23

|   Sl. No. | COMMODITY         |   MSP ( ₹/quintal) |
|-----------|-------------------|--------------------|
|         1 | WHEAT             |               2015 |
|         2 | BARLEY            |               1635 |
|         3 | GRAM              |               5230 |
|         4 | MASUR (LENTIL)    |               5500 |
|         5 | RAPESEED &MUSTARD |               5050 |
|         6 | SAFFLOWER         |               5441 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Expansion of Scope of PM-KISAN Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.297

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 th  NOVEMBER, 2021

## EXPANSION OF SCOPE OF PM-KISAN SCHEME

297. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has plans to include landless agricultural labourers, sharecroppers and vulnerable agricultural households under the PM-KISAN Schemes,
- (b) if so, the details of the steps taken and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  increase  the  quantum  of  assistance under the said Scheme, if so, the details about the increment including the expected date of its implementation and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): Landholding,  irrespective  of  the  size  of  the  land,  is  the  basic  eligibility criterion for receiving benefits under the Scheme. Under the PM-KISAN Scheme, financial benefits  of  Rs.  6000/-  annually  is  being  given  in  three  equal  installments  of  Rs.  2000/each, every four months to all the landholding farmer families, subject to certain exclusion criteria, through direct benefit transfer mode once their correct and verified data is received from respective State/UT Governments on PM-KISAN portal and its subsequent validation through Aadhar/PFMS/Income Tax database.

At present, there is no proposal to include landless agricultural labourers and sharecroppers under the ambit of Scheme

- (c): As of now, there is no proposal to increase the quantum of assistance given under PM-KISAN Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Restoration of Ancestral Property of Hindus in Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Bhola Singh, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 296

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 9, 1943 (SAKA)

## RESTORATION OF ANCESTRAL PROPERTY OF HINDUS IN KASHMIR

296.

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to take measures to restore ancestral properties of Hindus who had to run away from Kashmir in the wake of rising terrorist violence in the valley;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has appointed any authority to receive such request from Hindus, who returned to Kashmir to reclaim their movable and immovable properties;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  number  of  such  Hindus  who  have returned to Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370;
- (e)  the  number of such cases where property has been restored to its rightful and original owner; and
- (f) the other measures taken by the Government in this regard so far?

ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) : The Government has taken various measures to restore ancestral properties  to  migrant  Hindus.  Under  the  J&K  Migrant  Immovable  Property (Preservation,  Protection  &  Restraint  on  Distress  Sales)   Act, 1997,  District

## LS.US.Q.NO.296 FOR 30.11.2021

Magistrates  (DMs)  of  concerned  Districts  in  Jammu  &  Kashmir  are  the  legal custodians of the immovable properties of Migrants, who take suo motto action on  eviction  proceedings  in  cases  of  encroachment.  The  migrants  can  also request DMs in such cases. The DMs are further empowered to take all steps for the preservation and protection of such properties.

(d) :   As  per  the  information  provided  by  the  Government  of  Jammu  & Kashmir,  after  abrogation  of  Article  370,  a  total  of  1678  migrants  have returned  to  Kashmir  for  taking  up  the  jobs  under  the  Prime  Minister's Development Package-2015.

(e):   As  per  the  information  provided  by  the  Government  of  Jammu  & Kashmir, the land of 150 applicants has been restored.

(f) :   The Government of J&K has launched a portal on 07.09.2021 to address the grievances of Kashmiri Migrants in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Status of NRC and CAA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 294

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 9, 1943 (SAKA)

STATUS OF NRC AND CAA

294. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  status  of  having  a  National  Register  of  Citizens  (NRC)  for  the  entire country;

(b) the time by when the work related to NRC will be done along with the status of NRC in Assam; and

(c) the time by which the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be finalised?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : Till  now,  the  Government  has  not  taken  any  decision  to  prepare National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) at the National level. As far as Assam is concerned, on the direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the hard copies of the supplementary list of inclusions and online family-wise list of exclusions in NRC have been published on 31 st  August, 2019.

(c): The  Citizenship  Amendment  Act  (CAA)  has  already  been  notified  on 12.12.2019.

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