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Lok Sabha Question No. 190 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Old Age Homes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

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

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## OLD AGE HOMES

## *190. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

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

- (a) the number of oldlaged persons in the country at present and the number of destitutes out of them;
- (6) whether the Government provides assistance to the States for keeping destitutes and oldlaged persons in old age homes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to establish such homes   for number of destitutes and old/ aged persons in the country? being large

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(DR  VIRENDRA KUMAR)

(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## to (d)of Lok Sabha Starred Question No 190

(a) to (d): As per census 2011 report, there are 10.38 crore senior citizens in India. The data regarding number of destitute senior citizens in the country is not maintained in this Ministry: Assistance to the States for running old age homes is not  provided by the Ministry. However; State Action Plan for Senior Citizens   (SAPSrC) (component under Atal the Senior Citizens, by encouraging productive and active ageing through the Institutions of the (PRIs) local bodies and the community at Vayo large.

This Ministry, under Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) provides grants in aid to implementing agencies like NGOs/Societies/Trusts/ Voluntary Organizations for maintenance of senior citizen homes to provide food, shelter; healthcare facilities etc. to indigent   senior citizens. This   Scheme also includes Continuous care homes; Mobile medical units and physiotherapy clinics. A total of 1,31,990 indigent senior citizens have been benefited under IPSIC during the current financial year, till date. Presently, 534 senior citizen homes under The Scheme guidelines have been revised w.e.f: 01.04.2021 and a provision has been made for establishing a senior citizen home in each district.

The Ministry is also 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 citizen who have a monthly income upto Rs. 15,000/- can also avail the benefit. During the current financial year, a total of 69,911 beneficiaries have been provided with assisted living devices, till date.
Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: International Olympic Committee Session
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde

Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (Department of Sports) LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 188 TO BE ANSWERD ON 15.03.2022

International Olympic Committee Session

* 188. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

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

- (a)  whether  India  has  been  chosen  to  host  the  2023  International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of preparations likely to be made by the Government for hosting such IOC Session;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  claim  hosting  Olympic Games in the country during the said session and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  preparations  likely  to  be  made  by  the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  188  FOR  REPLY  ON  15.3.2022 ASKED  BY  SHRI  RAHUL  RAMESH  SHEWALE  AND  DR.  PRITAM GOPINATHRAO  MUNDE  REGARDING  INTERNATIONAL  OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SESSION (a) Yes, Sir. (b) In the 139 th  International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session held in Beijing on 19th February, 2022, India won the bid for hosting the 140 th  IOC Session. The IOC Session 2023 will be held in May or June 2023 in Mumbai. (c)  The  responsibility  to  host  the  IOC  Session  is  that  of  Indian Olympic Association. (d)  Bidding  to  host  multi-sports international  events,  including Olympics in India is the responsibility of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). As per the guidelines issued by this Ministry, IOA has to seek the approval of the Government before bidding for such events. No specific  proposal  has  been  received  in  this  Ministry  from  IOA  for permission to apply for bidding to host the Olympic Games in India. (e) In view of the (d) above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 184 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Security Clearance of TV Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi, Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 184 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022)

## SECURITY CLEARANCE OF TV CHANNELS

## *184. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a)whether the Government is authorized to impose broadcast bans on media channels/TV  channels  and  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  outlined  any policy for barring media channels;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for which security clearance of TV channels is withheld;
- (c) the number of TV News channels/TV channels imposed broadcasting bans since  2019  alongwith  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  duration  for  which  they were banned each time;
- (d) whether the Government recognises that the arbitarary suspension of news channels  without adequate  reasons  is a violation of Article 19  of the Constitution; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the redressal mechanism put in place to hear the grievances of the channels?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *184 FOR ANSWER ON 15.03.2022

- (a) All private satellite TV channels granted permission by the Ministry under the Uplinking and Downlinking Guidelines, 2011 are required to adhere to the terms and conditions of such permission including adherence to the Programme  Code  and  Advertisement  Code  and  other  provisions  laid  down under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.
- (b) Grant  of  permission  to  a  satellite  TV  channel  under  the  Uplinking  and Downlinking  Guidelines  is  subject  to  security  clearance  by  the  Ministry  of Home Affairs as per the procedure laid down by it.
- (c) The Ministry grants permission for operating a satellite TV channel under the Uplinking and Downlinking Guidelines, 2011.  The Ministry takes action against  television  channels  for  violation  of  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the permission and  for violation of the Programme Code. Since 2019, the Ministry has taken action of prohibiting transmission for varying time periods in respect of  15  TV  channels  for  various  violations  under  the  Uplinking/Downlinking Guidelines and of the Programme Code.

(d)&  (e):    The  Government  follows  the  due  process  of  law  and  the  laid  down procedure before taking a decision to suspend/prohibit a channel.  Grievances of channels relating to Uplinking/Downlinking Guidelines are addressed by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2300

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN DRY AREAS

## 2300.   SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the achievements of the International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) during the last three years, year-wise;

(b) whether the Government has signed any agreement through ICARDA with any major R&D institutions to improve the condition of Indian agriculture sector;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d)  the  role  of  ICARDA in  reducing poverty, improving food security, improving nutrition and health and sustaining the natural resource base in the recent years;

(e) whether the Government has encouraged ICARDA to conduct research to benefit farmers of all regions, including big, small or marginal with new technologies; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) The  ICARDA  enabled  access  to  global  germplasm  for  use  in  the  Indian  breeding programmes. Ten high yielding varieties of Lentil, Chickpea and Barley have been released by ICARDA along with ICAR for commercial cultivation  in  India  during  the  last  three  years.  Of these, six were released in 2019, three in 2020 and one in 2021.

(b)  & (c): No such agreement has been signed.

(d) The ICARDA is engaged in the research and development of improved varieties of food crops (Wheat and Barley) and nutritionally rich pulses (Chickpea, Lentil, Grasspea/ Lathyrus and Faba bean). Besides, ICARDA also works on different natural management systems like cropping  systems,  water  productivity  modelling,  conservation  agriculture  technology,  fodder cactus, etc. in association with the ICAR institutions, the State/Central Agricultural Universities and the Central and State Departments.

(e)  &  (f): The  Government  of  India  has  helped  ICARDA  in  the  establishment  of  a  Food Legume  Research  Platform  in  Sehore  district  of  Madhya  Pradesh  in  2014-15.  Later,  the ICARDA established a Satellite Hub on Pulses in West Bengal and one on Natural Resource Management in Rajasthan for the benefit of Indian farming community.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Procurement of Cow Dung
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sunil Kumar Singh, Devji Mansingram Patel, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2299

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## PROCUREMENT OF COW DUNG

2299. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE

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

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालनऔरडेयरीमंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start procuring cow dung from farmers, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore;
- (b) whether the Government believes that procurement of cow dung from farmers will augment the income of farmers while simultaneously reducing the incidence of stray cattle; and
- (c) if so, the actions taken by the Government to introduce a scheme concerning the same and the time by which the scheme is likely to be launched?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)    Cow  dung  procurement  from  farmers  is  the  responsibility  of  State  Government.  The States are implementing Schemes and programs in this regard. In addition, to supplement the efforts of  State  Government,  the  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  &  Sanitation,  Government  of  India  is implementing  a  multi-agency  flagship  programme  named  as  GOBARDHAN  project  in  order  to promote use of organic fertilizer and fuel using animal dung and agriculture waste. National Dairy Development  Board  (NDDB)  has  established  successful  pilot  model  on  manure  value  chain  to harness the potential in cow dung in Mujkuva and Jakariyapura village of Anand district. NDDB is also working on large scale unique model in Varanasi Milk Union wherein electrical and thermal energy needs of dairy plants can be sufficed by  dung based biogas plants. Besides,  Banaskantha District  Co-operative  Milk  Producers  Union  is  also  promoting  cattle  dung  biogas  plant  by cooperative  dairies/  entrepreneurs  using  cow  dung  and  agri-wastes.  Under  Animal  Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund and Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund, provision has been made to provide interest subvention for the projects which can convert cow dung and agri- wastes into Compressed biogas and organic fertilizers

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Delhi Police Recruitment
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2297

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

†2297.   SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Delhi Police and its employees/officers come under the Central government in spite of having a Government in Delhi;

(b) if so, whether the vacancy for Delhi Police recruitment is done only in Delhi, despite it being under the control of the Government;

(c) the reason for conducing the recruitment examination only in Delhi, which is unfair to other candidates of the country;

(d)  whether the Government proposes to include candidates from other States for recruitment in Delhi Police and conduct examinations in other metropolitan cities and if so, the metropolitan in which recruitment  examination likely to be conducted; and

(e) if not, the reasons thereofor?

ANSWER

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

(a) :  As per the special provisions with respect to Delhi contained in Article 239 AA(3)(a) of the Constitution of India, public order, police and land and matters connected therewith, fall  under  the  domain  of  the  Central  Government.    Delhi Police  is  governed  by  The  Delhi  Police  Act,  1978  and  it  functions  under  the superintendence of the Administrator, i.e Lt. Governor, Delhi.

(b):  The direct recruitment for all the posts in Delhi Police is conducted on pan India basis through Staff Selection Commission.

(c) to (e):  Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Archery Centre
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2294 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## Archery Centre

†2294. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

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

- (a) the details of the criteria adopted for setting up archery centres;
- (b)  the  name  of  places  where  archery  centres  are  located  including  the various provisions in place for arrangement of housing and food facility for the players in Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to open archery centres in Alirajpur and Jhabua which are the highest tribal populated districts of Madhya Pradesh as the scheduled tribes youth are traditionally proficient in archery;
- (d)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  open  archery centres in these districts; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) Centres for archery or any other sports disciplines are approved by this Ministry on the basis of the proposals received from the States/UTs, which are then examined in accordance with various parameters like adequacy of the  project  proposal,  infrastructure  support  available  at  the  proposed facility, availability of fund, feasibility report, etc.

Further,  under  the  'Support  to  National/Regional/State  Sports  Academies' vertical  of  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  sports  academies  are  considered  for accreditation  based  on  the  proposals  received  against  the  Expression  of Interest issued by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for this purpose in 20 sports disciplines, including Archery.

(b)  The  athletes  selected  under  the  schemes  of  National  Centres  of Excellence (NCOE) and SAI Training Centres (STC) are provided support in the  form  of  expert  coaches,  sports  equipment,  sports  kit,  competition exposure, educational expenses, medical/ insurance and stipend, including boarding and lodging, as per the approved scheme norms. This Ministry has training facilities for archery at the SAI Training Centre at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh  where  5  residential  archers  are  undergoing  training.  Further,  the Madhya  Pradesh  State  Academy,  Jabalpur  has  been  accreditated  as  a residential academy under the Khelo India Scheme for Archery.

(c) and (d) Proposals are considered in this Ministry on the basis of suitable proposals  received  from  the  States/UTs.  No  such  proposal  has  been received in this Ministry from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh to open archery centres in Alirajpur and Jhabua districts of Madhya Pradesh.

(e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Inclusion of Bhoti Language in Eighth Schedule
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2292

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

INCLUSION OF BHOTI LANGUAGE IN EIGHTH SCHEDULE

2292.  SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to include Bhoti Language in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to declare Bhoti as Official Language of the UT of Ladakh, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor and if so, the details thereof along with the other proposed languages to be Official Language of UT of Ladakh and the dialects of people speak in Ladakh;
- (e)  whether  the  Government has planned to recognize any dialects as Official Language of UT of Ladakh, if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote Bhoti Language in the country during the last three years; and
- (g) 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  (g):    There  have  been  demands  from  time  to  time  for  inclusion  of  Bhoti language in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. As the evolution of dialects and languages is a dynamic process, influenced by socio-cultural, economic and political developments, it is difficult to fix any criterion for languages, whether to distinguish them from dialects, or for  inclusion in  the Eighth  Schedule to the

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2292 FOR 15.03.2022

Constitution.  The  earlier  attempts,  through  the  Pahwa  (1996)  and  Sitakant Mohapatra (2003) Committees, to evolve such fixed criteria have been inconclusive.  The  Government  of  India  is  conscious  of  the  sentiments  and requirements    for  inclusion  of  other  languages  in  the  Eighth  Schedule.  Such requests have to be considered keeping in mind these sentiments, and the other relevant considerations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Women in Prisons
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2291

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

WOMEN IN PRISONS

2291.     SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made any effort to persuade the States to implement  the  recommendations  of  the  report  of  the  Ministry  of  Women and  Child  Development  titled  Women  in  Prisons  was  to  provide  better hygiene, health and sanitation in prisons;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether the Government is considering a further broader study on the hygiene and sanitation inside women's prisons, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA)  has  forwarded  the  report titled  'Women  in  Prisons'  prepared  by  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development to all States and Union Territories (UTs) in November, 2018 for their careful perusal and implementation of the suggestions contained therein  for  the  welfare  of  women  inmates.  States  and  UTs  have  been advised to ensure that the recommendations made in the report are duly implemented and better living conditions are provided to women inmates.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2291 FOR 15.03.2022

'Prisons'/'persons detained therein' is a State subject under Entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Administration and management    of  prisons  and  prisoners  is  the  responsibility  of  State Governments, who are competent to take appropriate steps for providing better  hygiene,  healthcare  and  sanitation  facilities  in  prisons.  Improving and upgrading the health and hygiene facilities in prisons is a continuous and  on-going  process.  MHA  has  been  supplementing  the  efforts  of  the States  and  UTs  in  this  regard.  Model  Prison  Manual  2016  prepared  and circulated    by  MHA  to  all  States  and  UTs  has  Chapters  on  'Women Prisoners', 'Medical Care' and 'Maintenance of Prisoners', etc. which interalia,  provides  guidance  to  States  for  providing  hygiene,  healthcare  and sanitation facilities to prisoners, including women prisoners. The Ministry of  Home  Affairs  has  also  issued  various  advisories  to  the  States  &  UTs from  time  to  time  to  adopt  appropriate  measures  to  improve  the  health care facilities  in  prisons.  States  have  been  advised  to  ensure  that  basic facilities  such as food, sanitation and healthcare are provided to women inmates. These advisories are available on MHA's website: https://mha.gov.in.

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