Lok Sabha Question No. 2565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Implementation of Bezbaruah Committee
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Agatha K. Sangma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2565

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 23, 1943 (SAKA)

IMPLEMENTATION OF BEZBARUAH COMMITTEE

2565. KUMARI AGATHA K. SANGMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the status of implementation of the Bezbaruah Committee recommendations submitted in 2014, details of recommendations that have been implemented and those are pending for implementation;

- (b) whether the Government has undertaken any measures to prevent and protect people from the North East facing racial attacks; and

(c)  whether  there  has  been  any  initiative  to  provide  special  provisions  for  the safety of Northeastern students facing racial discrimination on and off-campus in universities across the country, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The status of implementation of Bezbaruah Committee recommendations is at Annexure 'A'.

(b): Government of India has issued advisories / instructions to the State / Union Territory (UT) Governments, regarding action plan for providing security to people from  North  East,  appointment  of  Nodal  Officers  in  States  /  UTs  to  address  the grievances of people from North East and sensitization of enforcement agencies to take appropriate action in any case of harassment. A three member Monitoring

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2565 FOR 14.12.2021

Committee  has  been  set  up  by  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  with  two  members belonging  to  North  East  Region  for  monitoring  of  issues  and  redressal  of grievances  relating  to  racial  discrimination  faced  by  people  from  North  East residing in different parts of the country.

(c): University Grants Commission has issued communication to all the Universities  regarding  inclusion  of  History  and  Unique  Culture  heritage  of  the North  East  in  curriculum  of  courses  in  Higher  Education  system  to  promote welfare of students from North East Region, introduction of Special Scholarship Scheme for North East region and issued regulations namely, University Grants Commission (Redress of Grievance of Students) Regulations 2019, UGC (Promotion  of  Equity  in  Higher  Educational  Institutions)  Regulations  2012  and UGC Guidelines  for  Students'  Entitlement,  wherein  there  is  a  provision  against racial  discrimination.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  asked  all  State/UT  Govts  to designate  nodal  officers  in  various  districts  for  interactions  with  students  / residents from North East states and to address their concerns, if any.

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## (I) Implemented Bezbaruah Committee recommendations

- (1) Empanelment  of  Advocates  by  Delhi  State  Legal  Service  Authority (DSLSA)  to  extend  facility  for  legal  assistance  to  the  needy  people  of North East Region.
- (2) Setting  up  of  Special  Police  Unit  for  North  East  Region  (SPUNER)  & nominating a Nodal Officer of the rank of Additional CP in Delhi.
- (3) Recruitment of personnel from North Eastern states in Delhi Police.
- (4) A special help line number for NE youths.
- (5) Sensitization Programme for all ranks of Delhi Police on NE related issues during basic and promotional Courses.
- (6) Awareness  cum  sensitization  programs  for  NE  students  by  SPUNER  in collaboration with North East Cells of colleges in Delhi University.
- (7) Conduct  of  special  programme  for  teaching  Hindi  language  in  Mizoram and Nagaland to address language and communication difficulties.
- (8) Utilization  of  the  bonding  power  of  sports  by  organizing  national  / international games in the NE region.
- (9) Selection of athletes / players from North East Region under Khelo India Scheme for talent identification & development.
- (10) Establishment  of  Centre  of  Excellence  for  sports  at  Imphal  (Manipur), Guwahati (Assam) and Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh).

- (11) Setting up of National Sports University campus in Imphal (Manipur).
- (12) Educating  the  people  about  North  East  through  School  /  College  level interactions / exchange of students programs.
- (13) Revision of syllabus by including the contents about various aspects of North East Region in the current NCERT books.
- (14) Provision of scholarship to youths of North Eastern states under Udaan Scheme / Ishan Uday Scheme.
- (15) Conduct of session on pedagogy of social sciences on NE states along with generic issues for NCERT faculty members under National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHITA).
- (16) Focus  on  North  East  by  launching  of  dedicated  Doordarshan  /  AIR  / community Radio channels.
- (17) Enhancement of the role of NE State's Bhawan to provide assistance to NE people by designation of nodal officer for assistance to NE students.
- (18) Setting up of grievance cell at Meghalaya House, New Delhi, Vellore and Kolkata.
- (19) Opening  of  Jasola  Hostel  for  NE  students  to  address  the  problem  of accommodation / rent.
- (20) Promotion of tourism in NE states by organizing International Travel Mart (ITM) in NE region.

(II) regularly.

## ANNEXURE 'A'/3 L.S.US.Q.NO.2565 FOR 14.12.2021

- (21) Dedicating a section for North East in the website www.incredibleindia.org for focused promotion of North East. (22) Promotion of North east culture by organizing programme 'DESTINATION NORTH EAST' through North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Dimapur at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. (23) The land for culture and information centre (now renamed as North East Council  Convention  Centre)  at  Sector  13  Dwarka,  New  Delhi  has  been allotted and order has been issued for construction. (24) A plot has been taken from DDA to construct a hostel at Rohini, Delhi. Regarding  other  recommendations  of  Bezbaruah  Committee  w.r.t.  safety and other concerns of people from North East, various stakeholders have been asked  to  take  necessary  action  and  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  monitors  this
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