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Lok Sabha Question No. 5337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Sports under Public-Private Partnership
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5337 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2022

Sports under Public-Private Partnership

5337.  SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

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

- (a) whether the Government  has considered releasing standard guidelines for the development of sports infrastructure in the country under public-private partnership and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  the  details  and  the  number  of  States  implementing  public-private partnership models in sports?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) The Government has already notified the "Guidelines for formulation, appraisal and approval of Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects" to ensure speedy appraisal of projects, adopt the International best practices and have uniformity in appraisal mechanism,  which  is also applicable to development  of sports infrastructure under Public-Private Partnership.
- (b) As sports is a State subject, the policy related to the development of sports infrastructure in States  is  issued  by  respective  State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: SCs Classification in Telangana
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Kavitha Malothu, Dayakar Pasunoori

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5335 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2022

## SCs CLASSIFICATION IN TELANGANA

5335. DR G. RANJITH REDDY:

SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU:

SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:

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

- (a) the time which the Union Government has received a resolution passed by the Assembly of Telangana for classification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) on the basis proposed for OBCs;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government on the resolution; and
- the time by which SCs classification is likely to be initiated?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a): The resolution passed by Telangana Legislative Assembly o categorization of Scheduled Castes was received in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment on 30.11.2015.
- (b) & (c): A National Commission to examine the issue of Sub- categorisation of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh (NCSCSC) was set-up under the chairpersonship of Justice Usha Mehra, which in its report submitted on 01.05.2008 had recommended amendment of Article 341 of the Constitution to provide for sub-categorisation ad de-sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes. Government has   decided to seek views  of the major stake  holder's State Governments and Union Territory Administrations on the recommendation of the NCSCSC. Process of consultation has not yet been concluded  The issue of sub-categorization of Scheduled Castes is also presently sub-judice in Supreme Court in the case of State of Punjab & Ors Vs Davinder Singh & Ors (Civil Appeal No 2317 of2011).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Paralympic Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India (Department of Sports)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5332 TO BE ANSWERD ON 05.04.2022

## Paralympic Games

5332. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

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

- (a) whether the Government agrees with the view that since India has won  more  medals  in  the  Paralympic  Games  than  the  Olympics  last year, this should lead to more funding and creation of sports facilities that promote disabled athletes;
- (b) if so, the details of initiatives taken/being taken by the Government in this direction; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a)  & (b)    The Para-athletes are provided all requisite facilities at par with  other  sportspersons,  besides  their  special  needs.  Indian  paraathletes are being supported under various Schemes of this Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI). The identified promising sportspersons/teams, including para athletes, are provided all requisite  facilities  for  their  preparations,  including  a  wholesome nutritious diet, equipment,  state-of-the-art  infrastructure, lodging, travelling facilities, services of reputed Indian and Foreign Coaches/supporting  staff,  scientific  &  medical  support,  sports  kit,

etc., besides  financial assistance  for their training  abroad  and participation in international competitions in India and abroad. The  Para  sports  have  been  placed  in  the  'Priority'  category  for financial assistance by the Government and all the requisite assistance  is  provided  for  training  and  competitive  exposure  of  the para athletes, as per the norms laid down for this purpose. All  the  SAI  stadia  and  training  centres  have  been  made  disabledfriendly and upgradation of the same is carried out from time-to-time. The  Netaji  Subhas  Western  Centre,  Gandhinagar  of  SAI  has  been identified as the main  centre for holding the sports activities pertaining to differently-abled athletes, which is well equipped for this purpose. Under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), talented athletes are  being  selected  and  provided  financial  assistance  like  Out  of Pocket  Allowance  (OPA),  equipment  Support,  coaches  etc.  Athletes are  being  retained  in  the  TOPS  based  on  the  regular  assessment  of their performance. Under the Khelo India talent identification Scheme, talented players are selected and provided assistance towards their training, preparation including a monthly OPA. Recently, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has revised the norms under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs and increased the scale of assistance substantially. (c) In view of the above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Training to Police Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5329

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  APRIL, 2022/ CHAITRA 15, 1944 (SAKA)

TRAINING TO POLICE PERSONNEL

5329.      SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is providing high quality training to the police personnel for having trained man power in criminal justice and correctional administration;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken for achieving the goal of high quality training; and

(c)  the  details  of  the  budget  provision  made/utilised  and  the  number  of police personnel trained as on date?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) 'Police'  is  a  State  subject  falling  in  List-II  (State  List)  of  the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. It is primarily the responsibility  of  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  to  provide training to the police personnel.

In  so  far  as  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  is  concerned,  Sardar  Vallabhbhai Patel  National  Police  Academy  (SVPNPA)  imparts  training  to  the  Indian Police  Service  (IPS)  probationers  who  are trained in criminal justice and

correctional  administration.  The  following  topics  are  covered  during  the basic course:

- (i) Inter-operable Criminal Justice Systems (ICJS)
- (ii) Strengthening the Criminal Justice System: Role of Defence
- (iii)  Strategies  for  achieving  effective  inter  agency  synergies  in criminal justice system-Forensic Perspective
- (iv) Reformation, Restitution and Recidivism vis-à-vis Criminal Justice System

Besides  this,  North  Eastern  Police  Academy  (NEPA)  imparts  training  to directly recruited Sub-Inspectors and Dy Superintendent of Police of North Eastern States who are trained in criminal justice. Further, the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) conducts training of Investigation officers and  Prosecutors  in  collection  and  handling  of evidence  in  sexual  assault  cases  under  the  Nirbhaya  Fund  Scheme. Budgetary allocation for SVPNPA and NEPA are Rs. 151.60 crore and Rs. 36.79 crore respectively during 2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: PLI Scheme for FPIs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5328

ANSWERED ON 05 TH  APRIL, 2022

## PLI SCHEME FOR FPIs

## 5328.  SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any applications under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for FPIs (PLISFPI) from the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  the current status thereof and the amount sanctioned under the PLISFPI to the above State; and
- (c) the details of Ready to Cook/ Ready to Eat FPIs in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHALAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (b): Yes, Sir. Six applicants, in the Marine Products segment, have been selected under Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry from the state of Andhra Pradesh. The disbursal of incentives is not state wise under this Scheme. The incentive to the selected applicants under the Scheme is subject to meeting committed investment and achieving requisite sales projection.

- (c): No applications have been selected in the Ready to Cook/Ready to Eat (RTC/RTE) segment from the state of Andhra Pradesh while three applications have been selected from the State of Maharashtra in the RTC/RTE segment, the details are as below:

|   S. NO. | Name of the Applicant                        |
|----------|----------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Parle Biscuits Private Limited               |
|        2 | Haldiram Foods International Private Limited |
|        3 | Hindustan Unilever Limited                   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Shelters for Refugees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, S. Muniswamy, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5327

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  APRIL, 2022/ CHAITRA 15, 1944 (SAKA)

## SHELTERS FOR REFUGEES

5327.     SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the estimated number of refugees taking shelter in the country;
- (b) the details of the countries that they hail from based on the population and as a percentage of the whole;
- (c)  the  facilities  being  provided  by  the  Government  to  any  of  the  above refugees like shelter camps, meals, education and citizenship applications; and
- (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to provide citizenship to any of the above refugees and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b)   India is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereon. All foreign nationals (including those claiming to be refugees) are governed by the provisions contained in The Foreigners Act, 1946, The Registration of Foreigners Act,

1939, The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 and The Citizenship Act, 1955.  Foreign  nationals  who  enter  into  the  country  without  valid  travel documents are treated as illegal immigrants. Since refuge seekers enter into  India  in  a  clandestine  and  surreptitious  manner  without  valid  travel documents  accurate  data  regarding  number  of  such  foreign  nationals staying in India is not centrally maintained.

(c) and (d)     Relief assistance usually include monthly cash dole, subsidized ration, free clothing materials, utensils, cremation and shradh grants  and  infrastructure  facilities  in  camps.  The  Citizenship  of  India  is granted to the eligible foreigners under the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Material Bills under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5319

ANSWERED ON 05/04/2022

## MATERIAL BILLS UNDER MGNREGS

## 5319.   SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the fact that the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has still not yet paid the material bills for projects under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for 2018-19;
- (b) whether the funds for material payments for 2018-19 has been transferred from the Union Government to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh properly utilized MGNREGS funds and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As  per  the  information  provided  by  the  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  that material  bills  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) for the financial year 2018-19 have been paid.
- (b) to (e) :    As per the information provided by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, an amount of Rs. 2,141.20 crore as Central Share and Rs. 713.73 crore as State Share has been released under material and administrative components in the financial year 2018-19 under Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS.  An  amount  of  Rs.  3,598.69  crore  was  incurred  as  expenditure against  the  receipt  of  Rs.  3603.33  crore  for  material  and  administrative  components  in  the financial year 2018-19 under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Creches for Children of Women Police Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5314

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  APRIL, 2022/ CHAITRA 15, 1944 (SAKA)

CRECHES FOR CHILDREN OF WOMEN POLICE PERSONNEL

5314.      SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up creches at the district level for children of women police personnel across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  not  fully  utilised  funds  allocated  for setting up of crèches and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering making adequate toilets for the women  working  in  the  police  force  and  to  allocate  additional  funds  for them and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated year-wise targets for establishing both creches and toilets for women police personnel; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) 'Police'  is  a  State  subject  falling  in  List-II  (State  List)  of  the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. It is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/UT Administrations to implement appropriate  measures  for  women in the police force. Police Forces of the

States  work  within  the  existing  legal  and  institutional  framework  in  the matter.

However, Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisories to the States/Union territories to strengthen welfare measures for women police personnel and ensure their safety and create a conducive work environment.  Women police personnel can avail benefit of maternity leave as per the provisions made by the State Government/UT Administration to avoid any hardships for them and their children after the delivery period. The States/UTs have been advised to make provision of basic infrastructure amenities for women  police including suitable toilet facilities,  separate  hand  washing  and  shower  facilities  with  adequate supply of water. If it is not possible at certain locations to provide access to permanent toilets, arrangements for portable toilets are made.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Identification of OBCs on the Basis of Social and Economic Background
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5312 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2022

## IDENTIFICATION OF OBCs ON THE BASIS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUND

## +5312. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to amend the constitution to empower the States for listing and identifying the backward classes on the basis of social and economic grounds;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be amended;
- whether there were provisions to empower the States for the said purpose earlier; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): per inserted vide the  Constitution 10Sth Amendment Act 2021 "every State or Union Territory may, by law, prepare and maintain; for its own purposes, a list of socially and educationally backward classes, entries in which may be different from the Central List. As per Articles 15(6) and 16(6) of the Constitution; inserted vide the Constitution 103rd Amendment Act, 2019 all the States and Union Territories can make special provisions for the advancement of economically weaker sections of citizens and for giving reservation in appointments in State/UT Government jobs and in admissions to State/UT educational institutions Thus, all the StatesUTs are already empowered for and identifying the backward classes on the basis of social and economic grounds. -As listing

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Reservation for OBCs in Panchayat Elections
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Sukanta Majumdar, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5310 ANSWERED ON 05.04.2022

## RESERVATION FOR OBCS IN PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS

5310.   SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA): DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  provision  for  reservation  for  Other  Backward  Castes  (OBCs)  in Panchayat elections and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is taking any steps to restore this provision which was stayed in State panchayat elections and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) to (c) Panchayat, being 'Local Government', is a State subject and part of State List of Seventh Schedule of Constitution of India.  Accordingly, Panchayats are set up and operate through  the  respective  State  Panchayati  Raj  Acts  and  all  matters  relating  to  Panchayats including reservation for Other Backward Castes (OBCs) in Panchayat elections come within the purview of States. Further, Article 243D (6) of Part IX of the Constitution of India provides that nothing in this Part shall prevent Legislature of a State from making any provision for reservation of seats in any Panchayat or offices of Chairpersons in Panchayats at any level in favour of backward class of citizens.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Setting up of CRPF Camp in Assam
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5308

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  APRIL, 2022/ CHAITRA 15, 1944 (SAKA)

SETTING UP OF CRPF CAMP IN ASSAM

5308.      SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  and  the  number  of  Central  Reserve  Police  Force  (CRPF) Camp set up at disputed areas in Assam;

(b) whether the Government is aware about the disputed areas of Kosurtal Hailakandi and Rangpur Karimganj District;

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

(d)  whether  the  Government is planning to set up CRPF Camps at these disputed areas within Assam;

(e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these camps are likely to be set up; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Presently, six companies of CRPF are deployed as a neutral force in the  inter-state  border  area s between  Assam  and  Mizoram  and  twelve companies of CRPF are deployed in the inter-state border areas between Assam and Nagaland.

(b) & (c) Government of Assam has reported incidents of encroachment in Kachurthal area of Hailakandi and Rangpur area of Karimganj districts on  the  inter-  state  border  between  Assam  and  Mizoram  by  some  Mizo persons. Approximately 150 hectares in Kachurthal and 7.58 hectares in Singla  reserve  forest  at  Rangpur  are  adversely  affected  by  attempts  of encroachment.

(d) to (f) 'Police' and 'Public order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and therefore, the state governments are primarily responsible for maintaining the law & order situation in the State. The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are made available to the state governments on their request, to assist them in maintaining public order.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Boats of Coastal Security Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5307

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  APRIL, 2022/ CHAITRA 15, 1944 (SAKA)

BOATS OF COASTAL SECURITY POLICE

5307.      SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the defunct fast interceptor boats out of total boats utilized by the coastal security police in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  arms  to  the  21  marine  police stations manning 974 km long coastal line of Andhra Pradesh; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a):  Under  the  Coastal  Security  Scheme  (CSS),  Andhra  Pradesh  has  been provided 12 Nos. of 12 Ton boats and 6 Nos. of 5 Ton boats, maintenance of which was undertaken by Government of India till 19.07.2017, after which it is the responsibility of the State Government. (b)  &  (c):  Under  the  CSS,  no  Coastal State/UT, including Andhra Pradesh, has been sanctioned arms for Coastal Police Stations.

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