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Lok Sabha Question No. 1301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Status of Modernisation of Police Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1301

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY, 2021/ SRAVANA 5, 1943 (SAKA)

STATUS OF MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCE

1301.     SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  present  status  of  the  Government's  efforts  towards  police  force modernisation  as  recommended  by  many  Commissions  and  the  Supreme Court;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to equip the police force with up-to-date  digital  and  investigative  expertise  and  skills  in  view  of  the increasing  number  of  crimes  needing  highly  sophisticated  forensic  and digital expertise to crack the case;
- (c) whether the present Police Training Colleges are now equipped to train cadets with advanced techniques of investigation of economic and cyber crimes; and

(d) if so, the details thereof in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Modernization  of  police  forces  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing process. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.  However, the Government of India supplements the efforts of the State Governments towards equipping and modernizing of their police forces, under the centrally sponsored scheme

## L.S.US.Q. NO.1301 FOR 27.07.2021

of 'Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police' [erstwhile scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF)].

Under the scheme, the State Governments are provided central assistance according  to  their  own  priorities  for  acquisition  of  latest  weaponry, training  gadgets,  advanced  communication  /forensic  equipment,  cyber policing equipment etc. Further, 'construction' and 'purchase of operational  vehicles'  are  permitted  in  the  insurgency  affected  northeastern States and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts.  As such, under  the  scheme  financial  assistance  is  provided  for  acquisition  of infrastructure and equipment, including training equipment, which enhances capabilities and efficiency of the police forces.

(c) & (d): Basic course training of the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers include components of economic offences and their investigation and they are imparted essential cyber-investigation skills by training on the subject of cybercrime investigation, cyber terrorism, cyber espionage and cyber security fields.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Inter-State Border Dispute
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1296

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY, 2021/ SRAVANA 5, 1943 (SAKA)

INTER-STATE BORDER DISPUTE

†1296. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether several States in the country are involved in inter-state border disputes at present;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor including the details of such States;

(c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  information  of protests or fighting in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  role  of  the  Union  Government in redressing the inter-State border dispute in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  As per available information, there are boundary disputes arising out  of  demarcation  of  boundaries  and  claims  and  counter  claims  over territories  between  Haryana-Himachal  Pradesh,  UT  of  Ladakh-Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra-Karnataka, Assam-Arunachal Pradesh, AssamNagaland, Assam-Meghalaya and Assam-Mizoram.

## L.S.US.Q. NO.1296 FOR 27.07.2021

(c) & (d):  Occasional protests and incidents of violence are reported from some of the disputed border areas.

(e):    The  approach of the Central Government has consistently been that inter-state disputes can be resolved only with the cooperation of the State Governments concerned and that the Central Government acts only as a facilitator  for  amicable  settlement  of  the  dispute  in  the  spirit  of  mutual understanding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Pulses under PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2021

## PULSES UNDER PDS

## 1295.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  include  pulses  under  the  Public  Distribution  System, keeping in view the fact that production of pulses has significantly increased in the country during the last five years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh vf'ouh dqekj pkScs½

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

- (a)  & (b) : Under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), the Government makes allocation of foodgrains (wheat and rice) as per the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA, 2013), that is, 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month to priority households, and 35 kg of foodgrains per household per month in case of households covered under Antyodaya Anna Yojana. Further, in 2020-21, as a part of economic response to Covid-19 to meet the challenging situation arising out of the Pandemic, pulses were allocated under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Garib  Kalyan  (PMGKAY)  for  distribution  through  the  Public  Distribution System (PDS) to NFSA beneficiary households at the rate of 1 kg per household per month, free of charge, for a period of eight months, from April to November, 2020. About 19 crore beneficiary households were covered under the Programme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Free Food during Lockdown
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMEI{T  OF IITIDIA

## MtNtsTRy  oF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  puBLtC  DtsTRtBUTtoN DEPARTME}IT  OF FOOD AilD PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTTON

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1294 TO BE AitswERED  ON 27rHJULY,2O2{

## FREE FOOD DURING LOCKDOWN

## t1254.  sHRr RAKESH STNGH:

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- (a)  whethef the Government  is likety  to continue the arrangement  of
- providing  free foodgrains  to needy peopte  as done during the rockdown  in view of the lack of economic  and commercial  activities;  and
- (b)
- if so, the details  thereoftl

ANSWER MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT  A]{D coNsuMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  puBl.tc  DtsTRtBUTtOl{ (sADHVt  !{IRANJAN  JYOTT)

(a)  & (b): Yes Sir, to ameliorate  the hardships  faced by poor and vulnerable  section of society due to economic disruption  caused by Gorona pandemic,  the  pradhan  Mantri  Garib Kalyan  Anna  yoiana (PMG*AY) has been extended upto 3o.{i.202i.  under the scheme, foodgrains  (Rice,  wheat or combination of both) have been artocated to art the states/UTs  for free of cost distribution  to a[ the beneficiaries  covered under National  Food Security Act (ilFSA)  [Antodaya Anna  yojna  (AAy) & Priority Households  ('HH)I incruding  those covered  under  Direct Benerit Transfer  (DBT),  @ s kg per person per month.  The number  of identified beneficiaries under the scheme is around gO  Grore, however  it varies depending  on the identification  of beneficiaries  done by states/urs from time to time.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Fertilizer Points
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1293T0 BE ANSWERED ON: 27.07.2021

## FERTILIZER POINTS

## 1293: SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

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

- (a) whether   there is increase the number of fertilizer  points operated in the State of Uttar Pradesh at present;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any soil testing which being help in formulation and increase of fertilizer production; and
- (c) the time by which these fertilizer points are likely to be increased?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a): No Sir.
- (b) Soil Health Card Scheme has been introduced in year 2014-15 to assist   State Governments to issue soil health all farmers in the country: Soil Health Card provides information to farmers on nutrient status of their soil with recommendation on appropriate dosage of nutrients to be applied for improving soil health and enhancing productivity & farmer's income: along
- 10.74 Crores based Soil Health Cards (SHCs) distributed to farmers in Cycle-I (2015-2017) \_ grid
- (ii) 11.94 Crores based Soil Health Cards (SHCs) distributed to farmers in Cycle-Il (2017-2019). grid
- (iii) In Model village Programme (2019-20), 18.74 lakh land holding based soil health cards have been distributed to farmers across the country.
- (c): In view of (a) above, Question does not arise\_ Present number of fertilizer points are adequate to meet the requirement:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Funds Allocated under PMMSY to Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1292 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2021

## Funds Allocated under PMMSY to Andhra Pradesh

## 1292.   SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

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

- (a) the total  funds  allocated under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last two years and the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing Villages in the State of Andhra Pradesh under this scheme in the current financial year; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (c):    The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY) - A scheme to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India with an investment of Rs.20050 crore for a period of 5  years  with  effect  from  the  financial  year  2020-21  for  development  of  fisheries  in  all States/Union  Territories  including  Andhra  Pradesh.  During  the  financial  year  2020-21,  the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has accorded approval to the proposal of  Government of  Andhra Pradesh  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.275.60  crore  with  central  share  of Rs.79.566 crore under the PMMSY. The PMMSY inter-alia envisages setting up Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing Villages in the marine States/UTs including in the State of Andhra Pradesh.  The  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  proposed  for  setting  up  three  Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing Villages in the State during current financial year (2021-22).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1288

ANSWERED ON 27/07/2021

## PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ROJGAR ABHIYAN

## 1288.   SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan (PMGKRA);
- (b) the details of the migrant labourers who returned to their home district Satna from various cities of the country during the lockdown; and
- (c) the  amount  of  funds  released  for  development  of  basic  rural  infrastructure  and  rural economy  to  provide  local  employment  opportunities  to  the  said  migrant  labourers returning  to  their  homeland  Satna  from  different  cities  of  the  country  during  the lockdown period?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan aimed at initiating public works, construction activities  and  other  economic  activities  on  a  large  scale  to  meet  the  livelihood  and  income requirements of migrant workers and similarly affected rural citizens.

The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) has the following broad objectives:

1. Provide  immediate  employment  opportunities  to  returnee  migrant  workers  and similarly affected rural population.
2. Saturate villages with public infrastructure and assets.
3. Set Stage for enhancing long-term livelihood opportunities.

The Abhiyaan was implemented in a mission mode to provide employment to returnee migrant workers and similarly affected rural population. A total of 116 districts across 6 States namely Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh were selected. During the Abhiyaan, total expenditure incurred was of Rs. 39,293 Crore with employment generation of 50.78 Crore Persondays.  The Abhiyaan focussed on 25 works across 12 Ministries/Departments.

The districts were selected on the criteria of vulnerability to heavy return- migration. The Abhiyaan sought to help in empowering villagers with livelihood opportunities in the districts with a concentration of 25,000 and more returnee migrant workers on an average. As reported by the State, 57360 migrant labourers returned to their home district Satna from various cities of the country  during  the  lockdown.  The  funds  to  individual  districts  were  not  released  under  the Abhiyaan,  rather  the  releases  were  made  through  prevalent  arrangements  under  respective programs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1286

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2021

## CHARGING STATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 1286. MS . LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote electric vehicles in metropolitan cities in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is facing any challenges to set up charging stations for electric vehicles; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes Sir, in order to promote electric vehicle in metropolitan cities as well as on pan India basis, the Government launched the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015.  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.   This phase focusses on supporting electrification of public & shared transportation and aims to support, through subsidies, 7090 e-Buses, 5 lakh e3  Wheelers,  55000  e-4  Wheeler  Passenger  Cars  and  10  lakh  e-2  Wheelers.    In  addition, creation of charging infrastructure is also supported to address range anxiety among users of electric vehicles.

Under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme, Rs. 1000 Cr. is allocated for the development of charging infrastructure in the country.  This Ministry has sanctioned 2,877 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations amounting to about Rs 500 Crore in 68 cities across 25 States/UTs under Phase  II  of  FAME  India  Scheme.    Under  Phase-I  of  FAME  India  Scheme,  427  charging stations have been installed.

Further,  following  initiatives  have  also  been  taken  up  by  the  Government  for improving the charging infrastructure required for electric vehicles in the country-

- (i) Ministry of Power (MoP) has released a notification on charging infrastructure standards permitting private charging at residences and offices.
- (ii) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) amended the Model Building Byelaws 2016 to establish charging stations and infrastructure in private and commercial buildings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Stock Limit on Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1284

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2021

## STOCK LIMIT ON PULSES

## 1284.  SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has asked the States to impose stock limit on all pulses; and
- (b) if so the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh vf'ouh dqekj pkScs½

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

(a)  &  (b)  :  Vide  S.O.  No.  2871(E)  dated  19th  July  2021,  stock  limits  have  been  imposed  on  Tur, Masoor, Urad and Chana pulses for all States and Union Territories, for a period up to 31st October 2021 as follows:

- Wholesaler: 500 MT (subject to condition that there should not be more than 200 MT of one variety)
- Retailer: 5 MT
- Millers:  Stock  limits  will  be  last  6  months  production  or  50%  of  annual  installed  capacity, whichever is higher.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Consumer Redressal Mechanism of e-Commerce
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1282

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2021

## CONSUMER REDRESSAL MECHANISM OF E-COMMERCE

1282.   SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has revamped the consumer redressal mechanism of e-commerce;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  e-commerce  sellers  are  not  showing  the  Goods  and Services Tax (GST) figure during purchases; and
- (d) if  so,  the  number  of  complaints  received  against  the  e-commerce  sellers  during  the  last  three years?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh vf'ouh dqekj pkScs½

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

(a) & (b) : Under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, E-Commerce Rules, 2020 have been notified by Central Government for prevention of unfair trade practice in ecommerce and protection of the interest and rights of the consumers. The rules provide that E-commerce entities shall establish an adequate  grievance  redressal  mechanism  and  shall  appoint  a  grievance  officer  for  consumer  grievance redressal, and shall display the name, contact details, and designation of such officer on its platform. The grievance officer is required to acknowledge receipt of any consumer complaint within forty-eight hours and redress the complaint within one month from the date of receipt of the complaint.

A three-tier quasi-judicial mechanism, called Consumer Commission, has been established at the District,  State  and  National  levels  to  provide  simple,  inexpensive  and  speedy  redressal  to  consumer disputes including complaint related with e-Commerce Sector.

(c) & (d) : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has informed that no such issue of e-commerce sellers not showing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) figure during purchases, has been brought to their notice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Construction work under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1279

ANSWERED ON 27/07/2021

## CONSTRUCTION WORK UNDER MGNREGS

1279.   ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government intends to include the construction of boundary walls for public offices  like  health  centers,  local  self-Government  office  buildings,  anganwadies  and villages  offices  as  a  permissible  work  under  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS);
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  in  this  regard  from  the Government of Kerala, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government will consider including the works like construction of biofloc fish tanks and digging of ponds for fish-cultivation in private land as permissible works under MGNREGS and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)   At present, the Government does not intend to include the construction of boundary walls for public offices like health centers, local self-Government office buildings, anganwadies and villages offices as a permissible work under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

A  representation  dated  04.02.2021  received  from  state  Government  of  Kerala  to  include  the construction  of  boundary  walls  for  public  offices  like  health  centers,  local  self-Government office  buildings,  anganwadies  and  villages  offices  as  a  permissible  work  under  the  Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

(c) The works like construction of biofloc fish tanks and digging of ponds for fish-cultivation in private land is not under consideration for inclusion as these are non-permissible works as per the provision of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Reservation for SEBC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2021

## RESERVATION FOR SEBC

1278. SHRI AKP. CHINRAJ:

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

(a) whether the Government is considering to include Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018 in 9th Schedule of Consitution of India, if s0, the details thereof; and

- (6) the details of solution available with the Government to safeguard reservation in various States which exceeds 50 percent quota?

## ANSWER

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

(a) No Sir:

(b): As per judgment given by the Supreme Court in the Indira Sawhney case in the year 1992, the total of all reservation can not exceed 50%. At present, there is no proposal to override this Supreme Court judgment;