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Lok Sabha Question No. 341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Zonal Council Meeting
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 341

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 9, 1943 (SAKA)

ZONAL COUNCIL MEETING

341. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government regularly conducts Zonal Council Meetings;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Southern Zonal Council met recently;
- (d)  if  so,  the  list  of  Chief  Ministers  or  representatives  of  States  who  attended this meeting and all the previous meetings held during the last three years;
- (e)  whether the Government keeps the record of Chief Ministers who have not attended the Southern Zonal Council Meetings; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof during the aforesaid period?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): From  1 st January,  2015  to  28 th February,  2020,  four  Meetings  of Eastern  Zonal  Council,  three  meetings  of  Central  Zonal  Council,  three Meetings of Northern Zonal Council, four meetings of Western Zonal Councils and three meetings of Southern Zonal Council were held.  Thereafter, Zonal Council  meetings  could  not  take  place  due  to  prevalent  Covid-19  situation. Recently,  a  meeting  of  Southern  Zonal  Council  has  been  held  on  14 th November 2021.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.341 FOR 30.11.2021

(d) to (f): The Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Puducherry; Minister for Education, Tamil Nadu; Finance Minister and Minister for Revenue and Housing, Kerala; Home Minister, Telangana; Lt. Governors of Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands; Administrator of Lakshadweep; the Minister of  Health  &  Medical  Education,  Karnataka;  Minister  for  Finance,  Planning, Legislative  Affairs  &  Commercial  Taxes,  Andhra  Pradesh;  and  Minister  for Panchayati Raj, Andhra Pradesh attended the Southern Zonal Council meeting which was held on November 14, 2021 at Tirupati.

Meeting  of  Southern  Zonal  Council  was  previously  held  on  18.9.2018  at Bengaluru  which  was  attended  by  the  Chief  Ministers  of  Karnataka  and Puducherry; Deputy Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu; Minister for Tourism, Karnataka; Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Karnataka; Minister for Finance, Andhra Pradesh; Minister for Finance and Coir, Kerala; Minister for Health, Puducherry;  and Lt. Governor of A&N Islands.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Original Equipment Manufacturers
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 340

ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021

## ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

## 340. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  considered  taking  action  against  the  foreign  automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that have exited India without giving prior notice to customers and dealers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  intends  to  take  any  action  towards  minimizing  foreign automobile  OEM  exits  or  enabling  smooth  exits  with  minimal  financial  exposure  for automobile dealers, employees and customers;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  devised  a  plan  to  protect  automobile  dealers  from  unfair treatment by foreign automobile OEMs in execution of the dealership agreements; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Investments in the automobile sector is through the automatic route, except in respect of few instances. Further, the investments are guided by FDI policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Departmental Standing Committee at Village/Block Level
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 334

ANSWERED ON-30.11.2021

## DEPARTMENTAL STANDING COMMITTEE AT VILLAGE/BLOCK LEVEL

## †334.  SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to constitute the departmental Standing Committee/Advisory Committee at the village level in all the panchayats of the country, if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to constitute the departmental Standing Committee/Advisory Committee at block level across the country;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) whether  the  Government  in  coordination  with  the  State  Government  of  Haryana proposes to constitute the departmental Standing Committee/Advisory Committee, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) & (b) No, Sir.

- (c) Question does not arise.

- (d) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 332

## (TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021)

## CELEBRATION OF AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAVA

## 332. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the  details  of  programmes  organized  by  the  Government  in  pursuit  of celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava; and
- (b) the details of the programmes proposed to be organized during the course of celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in the days ahead?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on 12.03.2021 starting a 75 week countdown to 75 th anniversary of our country's Independence and will end post a year on 15 th August, 2023. It is an intensive, countrywide campaign focusing on citizen participation as Jan Andolan with a whole-of-Government approach with large number of events being organized by the  Central  Government,  State  Governments,  etc.,  in  various  parts  of  the country. The Ministry of Culture, which is the nodal ministry for celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, has informed that up to 24 th November, 2021, 6714 programmes have been organized by the various Ministries of the Government of India under the Mahotsav.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Decline in Automobile Sales
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: A. Chellakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 330

ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021

## DECLINE IN AUTOMOBILE SALES

## 330. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

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

(a) whether manufacturing of automobiles has been reduced and the automobiles sales has also declined due to the spread of COVID-19 virus in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the measures being taken by the Government to tackle this situation?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b): Sales  of  automobiles  have  been affected in the last two  years due to spread of Covid-19 virus in the country.  Production and sales of Automobiles have been impacted due to lockdown imposed to contain spread of Covid-19.
- (c): The  Government,  as a policymaker, always attempts to sustain and improve momentum of the economy through a package of measures for comprehensive and continued development  of  the  sector.  The  Government  has  notified  the  Production  Linked  Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the Automobile and auto component sector.  Also it has notified the PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage manufacturing in the country .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Shifting/Jhum Cultivation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 327

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## SHIFTING/JHUM CULTIVATION

327. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study/research on the impact of Shifting/Jhum Cultivation on pollution and CO2 Emissions, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to incentivise farmers to switch away from 'Slash and Burn'; and
- (c) whether the incentives/subsidies offered will cover the entire cost of adopting alternative technologies/practices, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) Yes, Sir. The study conducted by National Remote Sensing Centre indicates that the total emissions from shifting cultivation areas are 3.5 x 10 -3  Tg of CO2, 2.0 x 10 -4 Tg of CO, 1.32 x 10 -5 Tg of CH4 alongwith other trace gases.
- (b) & (c): As an alternative to 'Slash and Burn' cultivation, the government has taken steps to develop and disseminate the following improved practices: -
- (i)   Integrated  farming  system  involving  agriculture,  horticulture,  livestock,  fisheries and silvipastoral components.
- (ii) Introduction of Himalayan Alder ( Alnus nepalensis ) for restoration of jhum fallow lands.
- (iii) Contour bunding of abandoned jhum lands.

Further,  the  Government  has  also  launched  Mission  on  Organic  Value  Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) to promote organic farming in a cluster approach.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Schemes and Facilities for Persons with Disabilities
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

## Schemes and Facilities for Persons with Disabilities

## 325. SHRI VK SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased t0 state:

(a) whether the Government  proposer to start trainy and sensitization   regarding Central sector schemes and facilities for Persons with Disabilities (PwD);

(b) if so. the details thereof:

whether ASHA workers and Anganwadi workers would also be a of the said programme, if SO, the details thereof; part

(d) whether the training modules drafted in simple language would be translated into all regional languages, if so, the details thereof; and e) whether the Government shall adopt any mechanism to improve the schemes related to Persons with Disabilities that shall be brought up by the trainees during the training period, if s0, the details thereof??

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

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) implements a Central Sector Scheme namely. ~In-Service  Training and Sensitization of functionaries of Central & State Governments; Local  Bodies and other service Providers" The objective scheme is to train and sensitise the key  functionaries of" the Central/State Govt /Local Bodies and other service providers on basis On disability related matters through Implementing ths scheme. key regular

(c) and (d) RCI has developed a separate training module to orient and sensitize ASHA workers and Anganwadi workers about the rights and entitlements and other Schemes and facilities available for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) The training modules have been developed in simple language i

(e) Improvement of schemes and the training modules is a continuous and ongoing process keeping in view the suggestions of the stakeholders

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 325 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021
Lok Sabha Question No. 324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Fishers Opinion on Indian Marine Fisheries (IMF) Bill
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 324 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  NOVEMBER, 2021

## Fishers Opinion on Indian Marine Fisheries (IMF) Bill

## 324. ADV.A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has held any stakeholder consultation with regard to the Indian Marine Fisheries (IMF) Bill, 2021, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has translated the said Bill to any of the regional languages and circulated  the  same  to  solicit  the  opinion  of  traditional  fishers  on  the  Bill,  if  not,  the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether it is true that the said Bill is fundamentally against the interests of the traditional marine capture fishers, fish workers, and fisherwomen in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) Yes, Sir. The Department of Fisheries in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has held extensive consultations with stakeholders on the Draft  Indian Marine Fisheries  (IMF)  Bill,  2021.  Government  of  coastal  States  and  Union  Territories  (UTs), Members  of  Parliament  (LokSabha  and  Rajya  Sabha)  from  coastal  areas,  Fishermen Associations/Federations/NGOs  as  well  as  Central  Government  Departments/Ministries have been consulted on the said draft Bill.
- (b) The draft Indian Marine Fisheries (IMF) Bill, 2021 has been translated into Bengali,Gujarati,Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil andTeluguand uploaded on the  website  of  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  Indiaand  also  circulated  to  all coastal States and UTs.
- (c) No, Sir, The Draft Indian Marine Fisheries (IMF) Bill, 2021is primarilyaimed to promote the livelihood and socio-economic well-being of traditional and small-scale fishers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Assistance for FPIs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 323

ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## ASSISTANCE FOR FPIs

## 323. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to support the Food Processing Industries(FPIs) that are under great distress due to COVID-19;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to give any institutional support to start Food Processing Industries in the backdrop of COVID-19, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has issued any directives to the district authorities to support Food Processing Industries that are struggling due to COVID-19;
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): In order to ensure overall development of Food Processing Industries in the country including to deal with challenges arising out of COVID-19, Ministry Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)  has undertaken a number of initiatives as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Initiative, which includes -

- (i) Centrally  Sponsored  -PM  Formalisation  of  Micro  Food  Processing  EnterprisesScheme (PMFME) for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up/upgradation of 2 lakh micro food processing enterprises across the country during five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 based on One District One Product (ODOP) approach with an outlay of Rs.10,000 crore.
- (ii) The  expansion  in  scope  of  'Operation  Greens  scheme'  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan SAMPADA Yojana from Tomato, Onion & Potato (TOP) from Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) to all notified fruits & vegetables (TOTAL).
- (iii) Production Linked Incentive scheme (PLIS) for Food Processing Sector with anoutlay of Rs 10,900 Crore to support creation of global food manufacturing champions and support Indian brands of food products in international market.

(d) to (f):  Union Home Secretary, vide Order No 40-3 / 2020- DM -I (A) dated15 th April, 2020 dated, addressed  to  all  Chief  Secretaries/Administrators  of  States/  Union  Territories,  exempted  Food Processing Industries in rural areas, apart from various agriculture and related activities from lockdown restrictions, subject to adherence of prescribed COVID norms.  In order to facilitate food processing units resume their operations, MoFPI  had established a dedicated Grievance Cell and a Task Force during initial phase of outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic itself  to liaison with state authorities. A total of 585 industry related issues were resolved during the COVID lockdown period in 2020 by the Cell.
Lok Sabha Question No. 320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Seed Research Centre
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE  AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 320

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  November, 2021

## SEED RESEARCH CENTRE

320. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  set  up  a  Seed  Research  Centre  in Kodad, Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the timeline for establishing and starting operations of the Seed Research Centre in Kodad; and
- (d) the  funds  to  be  allocated  to  set  up  and  operate  the  Seed  Research  Centre  in Kodad?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS' WELFARE (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) (a) to (d):

No Sir, as of now no such proposal to set up  Seed Research Centre in Kodad,  Telangana  is  under  consideration  of  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers' Welfare, Govt. of India and State Govt. of Telangana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Horticulture Hub in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 319

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  NOVEMBER, 2021

## HORTICULTURE HUB IN ANDHRA PRADESH

319. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to State: (a)  whether  Kadiyam  in  East  Godavari  district  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  one  of  the  leading horticulture hubs of the country; (b)  if  so,  the  assistance  provided  by  the  Ministry  for  helping  such  hubs  to  increase production, mechanization,  marketing  infrastructure, export, etc.,  under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH); (c)  the  details  of  financial  and  other  assistance  given  to  Kadiyam  during  the  last  three years, year-wise; (d)  the  activities  taken  up  by  Floricultural  Research  Directorate,  Pune  and  Regional

Research Centre at Kadiyam in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Kadiyam, on floriculture?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): Yes  Sir. East  Godavari  district  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  not  covered  under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) scheme. However, assistance under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) scheme an amount of Rs. 283.18 Lakh was provided to East Godavari  district for Establishment  of Infrastructure facilities for wholesale flower market during 2016-17 to 2018-19 as per MIDH guidelines.

(c) Year-wise details of financial assistance given to Kadiyam under RKVY scheme during the last three years is as under:

Rs. in Lakhs

| S. No.   | Year    |   Fund Released |
|----------|---------|-----------------|
| 1        | 2018-19 |           23.31 |
| 2        | 2019-20 |           23.41 |
| 3        | 2021-21 |           18.09 |
| Total    | Total   |           64.82 |

(d) Details of the activities taken up Floricultural Research Directorate, Pune and Regional Research Centre at Kadiyam in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Kadiyam, on floriculture are as under:

-  Collection  and  plantation  of  germplasm  of  important  flower  crops.  Conducting  All India Coordinated Project trails at the Regional Station for management of diseases and nematodes in flower crops.
-  Transfer of promising varieties and technologies from National Agricultural Research System (NARS).
-  Diagnosis of plant diseases in flower and nursery crops and recommending various prophylactic and disease management practices to nursery growers.
-  Conducting  various  training  programmes  to  create  awareness  on  cultivation  of flower crops for diversification and profitability; bio-control Strategies for Insect Pest Control in flower crops and management of nematodes in ornamental crops

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Sanctioned /Allotted Posts of IPS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 317

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 9, 1943 (SAKA)

SANCTIONED /ALLOTTED POSTS OF IPS

317. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Indian Police Services (IPS) posts/cadres sanctioned/allotted by the Government for posting in various posts for the State of Maharashtra;
- (b) the total number of IPS cadre in various posts in the State of Maharashtra; and
- (c) the total number of IPS officers presently working in the Maharashtra State as on date, post-wise/cadre wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a).  As  per  the  Cadre  Review  Notification  dated  16.10.2018,  total  317  IPS

posts have been allotted/sanctioned to the State of Maharashtra.

- (b) and (c). The status of IPS cadre posts and post-wise

| Post                        | Senior Duty Posts Allocation   |   Presently working |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------|
| Director General            | 04                             |                  08 |
| Additional Director General | 16                             |                  34 |
| Inspector General           | 29                             |                  23 |
| Deputy Inspector General    | 32                             |                  40 |
| Superintendent of Police    | 91                             |                 135 |
| Total                       | 172*                           |                 240 |

*In addition to the above, 145 posts consisting of Central Deputation Reserve, State Deputation Reserve, Training Reserve and Junior Post Reserve & Leave Reserve have been allocated to the State of Maharashtra.

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