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Lok Sabha Question No. 1510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Schemes for Information and Broadcasting Sector
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1510 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

## SCHEMES FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING SECTOR

1510. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  been  succeeded  through  its  various  schemes  in improving the status of information and broadcasting sector in the country during the last six years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND

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

- (a)
- Yes, Sir.
- (b) During  the  last  six  years,  the  Government  has  been successful  in  improving  the  status  of  Information  and Broadcasting sector in the country through implementation of various schemes.  During this period, underthescheme of 'Broadcasting Infrastructure Network Development'  (BIND),  infrastructure  of  Doordarshan  and

All  India  Radio  have  been  strengthened  in  terms  of upgradation and replacement of transmitters, broadcasting equipment and digitization, expansion of TV Channels, expansion of FM Stations with specific strengthening of coverage in Border and Left Wing Extremism(LWE) affected areas.

With an objective of improvingand augmenting the infrastructure  support,  Media  Units  of  the  Ministry  have been strengthened with machinery, equipment and infrastructure. During this period, complete digitization of TV channel distribution has been implemented though the scheme  of  'Mission  Digitization'.  Under  the  scheme  of 'Supporting  Community Radio Movement in the country', large number of Community Radio stations have been set up  in  various  States.  This  has  empowered  the  local communities  in  rural  and  remote  areas  with  effective dissemination of information relating to agriculture, health, education, environment, culture and social welfare areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: National Programme for Dairy Development
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## राष्ट् र ीय डेयरी विकास काययक्रम

## 1508. श्री पी.पी. चौधरीीः

क्या मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे ककिः

- (क) क्या  सरकार  का  राष्ट् र ीय  डेयरी  किकास  काययक्रम  (एनपीडीडी)  क े   अकिसरण  क े   माध्यम  से  डेयरी  उद्यकमय ों/डेयरी उद्य ग क  लाि देने का क ई किचार है ;
- (ख) यकद हाों, त  तत्सोंबोंधी ब्यौरा क्या है ;
- (ग) कपछले द  िर्षों क े  दौरान सरकार द्वारा राष्ट् र ीय डेयरी किकास काययक्रम क े  तहत ककतनी कनकध जारी की गई है ; और
- (घ) इस य जना क े  तहत राजस्थान में प्राप्त और स्वीक ृ त पररय जनाओों और प्रस्ताि ों की सोंख्या ककतनी है ?

## उत्तर मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री (श्री परशोत्तम रूपाला)

- (क) और (ख) हाल ही में , राष्  ्र ीय डेयरी किकास काययक्रम (एनपीडीडी) य जना क  जुलाई 2021 में पुनगयकित/पुनसंगकित ककया गया है। पुनगयकित एनपीडीडी य जना िर्षय 2021 -22 से लेकर िर्षय 2025 -26 तक कक्रयान्वित की जायेगी और इसमें द  घ्क ह ोंगे ;

घ्क ' क ' प्राथकमक प्रशीतन सुकिधाओों क े  साथ -साथ गुणित्  तापूणय दुग्  ध  परीक्षण  उपकरण हेतु अिसोंरचना सृजन/सुद्दढीकरण की ओर ध्  यान क ें कित करता है।

घ्क 'ख' ( सहकाररता क े  माध्  यम से डेयरी -डी्ीसी) आिश्  यक डेयरी अिसोंरचना क े  सृजन , गाोंि की उपज हेतु बाजार पहोंच उपलब्  ध  कराने  और  गाोंि  से  लेकर  राज्  य  स्  तर  तक  की  कहतधारी  सोंस्  थाओों  की  क्षमता  कनमायण  क े   सुद्दढीकरण  हेतु  जापान अन्  तरायष्  ्र ीय सहय ग एजेंसी (जेआईसीए) द्वारा कित्  तीय सहायता उपलब्  ध कराता है।

एनपीडीडी (घ्क ' क ') क े माध्  यम से कित्  तीय सहायता का लाि लेते हए राज्  य ग्रामीण आजीकिका कमशन (एसआरएलएम)/राष्  ्र ीय  ग्रामीण  आजीकिका  कमशन  (एनआरएलएम)  क े   तहत  पोंजीक ृ त  स्  ियों  सहायता  समूह ों  द्वारा  डेयरी उद्यकमता क  प्र त्  साकहत करने हेतु प्रािधान ककए गए हैं।

- (ग) राष्  ् र ीय  डेयरी  किकास काययक्रम य जना क े  तहत िर्षय 2019 -20 और िर्षय 2020 -21 क े   दौरान क्रमश: 266.17 कर ड़ रू और 285.86 कर ड़ रू की राकश जारी की जा चुकी है।
- (घ) एनपीडीडी य जना क े  तहत राजस्  थान से प्राप्  त क ु ल 20 पररय जना प्रस्  ताओों में से , 19 पररय जनाओों क  क ु ल 179.25 कर ड़ रू (क ें ि का कहस्  सा 144.45 कर ड़ रू) क े  अनुम कदत पररव्  यय क े  साथ सोंस्  िीक ृ कत दी गयी है।

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## भारत सरकार मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्रालय पशुपालन और डेयरी विभाग लोक सभा अतारांवकत प्रश्न संख्या -1508 विनांक 7 विसम्बर , 2021 क े  वलए प्रश्न
Lok Sabha Question No. 1504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Installation of CCTV Cameras
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1504

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 16,1943 (SAKA) INSTALLATION OF CCTV CAMERAS

1504.  SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Supreme Court direction on installation of CCTV cameras at the offices  of  the  National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA),  Narcotics  Control  Bureau (NCB),  and  any  other  central  agency  office  where  interrogation  of  people  is carried out is not followed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  status  of  implementation  of  judgment  Paramvir  Singh  Saini  v.  Baljit Singh?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  The Hon'ble Supreme Court of  India in the SLP (Crl) 3543/2020  titled Paramvir Singh Saini Vs. Baljit Singh  & Ors has passed directions for Government  of  India  on  02.12.2020  for  Installation  of  CCTV  cameras  and recording equipment in the premises of Central Investigating Agencies, viz., (i) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) (ii) National Investigation Agency (NIA) (iii) Enforcement Directorate (ED) (iv) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) (v) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) (vi) Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) (vii) Any other  agency  which  carries out interrogations and has the power of arrest.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 1504 FOR 07.12.2021

Necessary directions have been issued to all 06 Central Investigating Agencies to  implement  the  directions  of  the  Hon'ble  Court.  A  Central  Oversight  Body (COB) has been constituted in the Ministry to monitor the compliance with the directions of  the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Gram Panchayat Development Plan(GPDP)
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1502

ANSWERED ON- 07/12/2021

## GRAM PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (GPDP)

## †1502. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

- (a) whether any step has been taken to improve the role of the Panchayats and localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there  is  a  proposal  to  merge  Village  Poverty  Reduction  Plan  (VPRP)  with Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  has  been  providing  programmatic  support  to  States  for strengthening of Panchayati Raj  Institutions  (PRIs) so as to  enable them to discharge their mandated  duties  effectively  and  efficiently.  Further,  the  Ministry  envisages  to  achieve Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs)  through  implementation  Rashtriya  Gram  Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)  scheme  which mandates to capacitate elected representatives and functionaries to deliver on SDGs through participatory local planning at the Gram Panchayat level.

To take forward Ministry's vision of localizing SDGs in rural India, an Expert Group had been constituted for making recommendations on 'Localization of SDGs through PRIs under  the  Chairpersonship  of  Additional  Chief  Secretary,  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  and Senior Officers from Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, National Institute  for  Rural  Development  &  Panchayati  Raj  (NIRD&PR),  State  Institute  of  Rural Developments (SIRDs) of some states and NITI Aayog. The Expert Group, after thorough deliberations,  has  submitted  a  detailed  report  with  recommendations  on  the  strategies  and initiatives to be taken for localization of the SDGs at the grassroots level engaging PRIs and all relevant stakeholders in rural India. The report has been accepted by the Ministry. (c) Yes, Sir.

(d) Under the People's Plan Campaign (PPC)  rolled out this year from 2 nd October,2021 upto 31 st January,2022 for preparation of  Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) for 2022-23  ,  Panchayats    have  been  advised  to  mandatorily  integrate    the  Village  Poverty Reduction Plans (VPRPs) into GPDP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey, Bhagirath Chaudhary

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1500 ANSWERED ON 07/12/2021

## GARIB KALYAN ROJGAR ABHIYAAN

1500.   SHRI RITESH PANDE Y:

SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHAR Y:

Will the Minister of RURA L DEVE LOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons for using 'man-days' as opposed to 'number of jobs created' to measure employment generated by the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan(GKRA);
- (b) the details of the total number of beneficiaries of the GK RA so far;
- (c) the total number of migrant labourers being trained/likely to be trained under the GKRA; and
- (d) the expected timeline to achieve the objectives of providing 125 days of employment to 670,000 migrant workers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTR Y OF RURAL DEVE LOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) to (d) The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) was launched on 20 th June, 2020 for a period of 125 days with resource envelop of Rs.50,000 crore to boost employment and livelihood  opportunities  for  migrant  workers  returning  to  villages  and  similarly  affected citizens in rural area.  The Abhiyaan ended on 22nd October 2020.

As the dominant aim of the campaign was to offer employment opportunities, therefore, the persondays created was chosen as the measure of the progress of the campaign. The Abhiyaan  achieved  employment  generation  of  50.78  crore  Persondays.  Training  was conducted for returning migrant workers and similarly affected citizen in rural areas through Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  (KV K)  under  GK RA.  A  total  of  68,136  persons  have  been  trained through Krishi Vigyan Kendra (K V K) during the Abhiyaan period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi, Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1496

ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

## BATTERIES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 1496.   SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR :

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

(a) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  quality  and  to  bring  down  the prices of batteries used in electric vehicles;

(b) whether  any  agreement  has  been  signed  with  any  educational  or  research  and development agency in the country and abroad in this regard; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Government  on  12 th May,  2021  approved  a  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI) Scheme for manufacturing of Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the country.  The total outlay of the scheme is Rs. 18,100 Crore for a period of 5 years.  The scheme envisages to establish a  competitive  ACC  battery  manufacturing  set  up  in  the  country  (50  GWh).    Additionally, 5GWh of niche ACC technologies is also covered under the Scheme.  The scheme proposes a production  linked  subsidy  based  on  applicable  subsidy  per  KWh  and  percentage  of  value addition  achieved  on  actual  sales  made  by  the  manufacturers  who  set  up  production  units. This scheme will facilitate reduction of import dependence of ACC battery and will reduce prices of batteries used in electric vehicles.

(b) & (c): Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Heavy Industries is supporting IIT Madras for their project namely 'Setting up of Center for Battery Engineering'.  The objective of the project is mainly R&D studies on performance analysis of batteries and its testing, Understanding of Battery Management  Systems  (BMS),  Design  and  Optimization of Battery Systems, Secondary use case of Batteries, Recycling of Batteries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: FCRA for NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1495

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 16,1943 (SAKA)

FCRA FOR NGOS

1495.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  new  provisions  were  made  under  FCRA  and  NGOs  under  section seven  restricting  transfer  of  foreign  contribution  to  other  persons/NGOs  once received in the country;
- (b) if so, the number of such cases came to the notice where NGOs were found transferring such funds;
- (c)  whether  this  step  taken  by  the  Government  has  affected  many  NGOs  to perform their social work especially in the field of health sector those who are working at grass root level for community development and awareness; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and steps taken or being taken by the Government to address the concern raised by NGOs as well as regulate NGOs for utilization of funds judiciously received for special purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 was enacted by Parliament and notified on 28/09/2020. By amendment in section 7 of the Foreign

Contribution  (Regulation)  Act,  2010  transfer  of  Foreign  Contribution  has  been prohibited.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 1495 FOR 07.12.2021

(b): The number of  cases where Associations/ NGOs reported transfer of Foreign Contribution funds, is at Annexure.

(c) & (d): Prohibition on transfer does not in any way hamper functioning of any genuine NGO.

Any  NGO  is  free  to  obtain  Certificate  of  registration  or  prior  permission  by complying  with  the  legal  requirement  of  the  Foreign  Contribution  (Regulation) Act, 2010 and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011. NGOs with valid Certificate  of  registration  or  prior  permission  may  obtain  Foreign  Contribution and carryout the permitted activities.

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## Annexure to Lok  Sabha Unstarred Question  No. 1495 for 07.12.2021

| Financial Year   |   Number of Transferrer Associations/ NGOs |   Total Amount Transferred (in Cr.) |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2020-21          |                                         69 |                               38.91 |
| 2019-20          |                                        729 |                             1314.4  |
| 2018-19          |                                        823 |                             1246.45 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Rules and Codes Regulation for Television
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Narendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1493 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07/12/2021

## RULES AND CODES REGULATION FOR TELEVISION

1493.  SHRI  NARENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the rules and codes regulating the telecast of programs and advertisements on television;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government regarding violation of the said rules and codes  by  television  channels  along  with  the  conditions  on  which  the Government has powers to ban such channels in case of violation; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  the  channels showing  programs  based  on  obscenity  and  violence  during  the  last  three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a):   All programmes and advertisements telecast on TV channels are  required  to  adhere  to  the  Programme  Code  and  Advertising Code  laid  down  under  the  Cable  Television  Network  (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the Rules framed thereunder.

(b) & (c): The Government takes appropriate action in cases where violation of the Codes is established, by way of issue of advisory, warning, apology scroll and off-air orders. Since, 2018, such action has  been  taken  in  139  cases  including  on  content  related  to obscenity and violence. The Central Government has also notified Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2021 vide Notification No. GSR 416(E) dated 17.06.2021 thereby establishing a  statutory  mechanism for redressal of grievances/ complaints of citizens relating to violation of Programme and Advertising Codes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: PM-Kisan Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1485 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## PM-KISAN SCHEME

1485. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has considered including livestock and fisheries under the PM-Kisan Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details of the steps taken by the Ministry including the current status of the initiative and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) The Government is yet to consider inclusion of livestock and fisheries under the PM-Kisan Scheme.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 TH  DECEMBER 2021

## DAILY SAHAKAR SCHEME

## 1448. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched the Dairy Sahakar Scheme, if so, the details thereof and the objective behind the move;
- (b) the details of amount allocated under the said scheme;
- (c) the nodal agency appointed to implement the scheme;
- (d) the role of National Cooperative Development Corporation in implementing the scheme; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to strengthen the dairy sector in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d)    The  National  Cooperative    Development  Corporation    (NCDC)  has  framed    Dairy Sahakar  scheme in convergence with schemes of Government of India through NCDC credit linkage.  Under the scheme credit linkage to the tune of Rs.5000 Crore to be provided by them for  all aspects of dairy business
- (e)        In order to strengthen the dairy sector in the country, the  Department is      implementing the following dairy development schemes/ activities:
- i. Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)
- ii. National Programming for Dairy Development (NPDD)
- iii. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)
- iv. Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organisations engaged in Dairy sector (SDCFPO)
- v. Kisan Credit Card (KCC) for Animal Husbandry
- vi   Animal Husbandry and Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Settlement of Bangladesh Migrants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1479

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 16, 1943 (SAKA) SETTLEMENT OF BANGLADESH MIGRANTS

1479. SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government  has  cleared the Indian enclave dwellers in Bangladesh regarding their migration inside India despite the agreement reached between the two sovereign nations long back;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the delay in implementation;

(c)  the  total  number  of  migrants  and  the  money  released  by  the  Central Government to State Governments with full details of amount sanctioned, utilized and the unspent balance as on date;

(d)  whether  the  State  Government  has  allotted  the  land  to  these  migrants  or whether they are detained in camps; and

(e)  if  so,  whether  the  Central  Government  will  coordinate  with  the  State Government of West Bengal to speed up the settlement and the estimated time taken to complete the job?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The transfer of enclaves between India and Bangladesh began on 31 July,  2015  after  ratification  of  the  Land  Boundary  Agreement  between  the  two countries  on  06  June  2015.  The  movement  of  residents  of  erstwhile  Indian enclaves  in  Bangladesh  who  chose  to  retain  their  Indian  Citizenship,  started immediately after this exchange of enclaves and was completed on 30 November 2015. The final number of residents who chose to retain their Indian citizenship and crossed over to India was 922.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1479 FOR 07.12.2021

- (c) Total numbers of migrants - 922 Persons.

Government  of  India  has  sanctioned  Rs.  1005.99  crore  for  the  scheme 'Rehabilitation  Package  for  the  returnees  and  up-gradation  of  Infrastructure  of Coochbehar District and erstwhile Bangladeshi enclaves in India'.

Funds Received by Government of West Bengal - Rs. 817.98 crore.

Funds Utilized - Rs. 817.98 crore.

Unspent Amount- Nil

(d) & (e) Migrants are settled in dwelling apartments in Permanent Rehabilitation Clusters constructed on land purchased by the State Government under the scheme. The migrants were never detained in camps.

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