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Lok Sabha Question No. 3366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Cruise Service
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA IVINISTRY OF PORTS. SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3366

ANSWERED  ON O5IO8I2O22

## CRUISE SERVICE

## 3366. SHRI A, RAJA:

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- (a) whether any cruise service is being  operated recently from Vizag to Chennai and Puducherry;
- (c) whether cruise terminals have been developed  at the respective  places for berthing  and travel;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (d) if so, the details  thereof and the cost involved  in each  terminal and the source of fundingi and
- (e) whether cargo services have also been started on regular basis and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA  SONOWAL)

- (a & b) Yes, Cruise Service is operating from Vizag to Chennai. There is no Cruise  Service from Vizag to Puducherry. M.V. Empress Cruise Vessel has commenced  its operation  from Chennai  Port to Vizag on 04.06.2022.
- (c & d) A Cruise  Terminal  is being  developed at Vizag at an estimated cost of Rs.96.05 Crores  (Berth  cost: Rs.64.24Cr. and Terminal  Building  cost: Rs.31.81 Cr). Work order has been issued on 24.01.2022  fot construction  of Cruise  berth and for construction of terminal building on 02.02.2022. The anticipated  date of completion is April, 2023. The capacity  of passengers  that can be accommodated is around 2,500 members. 50o/o of the project cost is to be funded by Ministry of Tourism  and remaining 50% is to be funded by Sagarmala and Visakhapatnam Port Author(y through internal resources.

At Chennai, the existing  passenger terminal at WQ lV at Chennai  Port Authority has been modernized  at overall cost of Rs. 17.21 crores under the financial assistance of Rs. 17.24 Crores sanctioned by Ministry of Tourism and the state of the art Passenger cum Cruise terminal with international standard was inaugurated on 12.10.2018

- (e) Regular Container Vessels CVI (China Vietnam  lndia Service), MDI (Madras Midweek Service), and FME (Far East Madras Express), IEX/EP|C3 are plying between  Chennai Port and Vizag Port.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Sexual Harassment in Court Campuses
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3364 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 05 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN COURT CAMPUSES

## 3364. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted a survey of instances of sexual harassment taken place in certain court campuses in the recent past and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of such instances/complaints registered, court and State-wise including Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the details of the steps taken to prevent sexual harassment in court campuses in the country along with the outcome thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): No  Sir. As  per  sub-section  (2)  of  Section  1  of  the  Sexual  Harassment  of Women at Workplace (prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Act extends to the whole of India; and as per the provisions given in Section 2 (definitions), the Act interalia covers any department, organisation, undertaking, establishment, enterprise, institution, office, branch or unit of appropriate Government or a local authority etc , which established, owned,  controlled  or  wholly  or  substantially  financed  by  funds  provided  directly  or indirectly.

The  information  with  regard  to  the  number  of  cases  filed  in  this  regard  are  not collected and maintained in the Department of Justice as the Supreme Court of India and respective  High  Courts  are  disciplinary  authorities  for  Judges  /  Judicial  Officers  and  staff members.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Use of Urea for Non-Agricultural Purposes
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Jual Oram, Kirti Vardhan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3358 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 05.08.2022

Use of urea for Non-Agricultural Purposes

3358. SHRI JUAL ORAM: SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that   substantial amount of agriculture grade urea is diverted for industrial use every year which leads to leakage of subsidy worth Rs. 6000 crores per year; being
- the takenlproposed to be  taken by the Government to check such diversion(s) and the number of industries caught agricultural grade urea along with the penal action initiated against them, StatelUTwise; and steps using
- (6) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any to increase the production of industrial urea and if so, the details thereof? steps

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (c) Fertilizers are declared as essential commodity under Essential Commodities Act; 1955 (EFC Act) and a strong enforcement mechanism is in place under Fertilizer   Control and Movement   orders   (FCO&FMO) to any possible diversion of fertilizers for non-agriculture purpose\_ State Governments are adequately empowered under the act to take  punitive action   against any person   violating its provisions and involved in hoarding; diversion etc. stop

Special Flying Squads constituted at Goll State level conduct surprise inspectionsl raids on suspected industries to stop any diversion of urea to nonagriculture purpose and immediate action is initiated   against erring companies as per the provisions of EC Act and Prevention of Black marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act: 1980.

In  addition, a robust IT enabled system ~Integrated Fertilizer  Management System (FMS) is developed by Department of Fertilizers to capture end to end details of Fertilizers in the supply chain. This  system all stakeholders such as Gol, States, district level officers and fertilizer   companies in continuous   monitoring of Production, requirement; availability, Movement; and sale of fertilizers at field level, helps

of Fertilizers has allowed Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & (d) Department urea produced from Fuel Oil/ Low sulphur heavy stock Chemicals (GNVFC) to producelsell old of (FOILSHS) as FOILSHS it subject to the condition that the urea produced from old plant using scrapping allowed to be sold for industrial purposes and no subsidy shall be as feedstock will be and in a situation where the cost of on such sale of urea for industrial purpose GNVFC with FOILSHS feedstock is lower than Import production of urea produced by Price of Urea, GNVFC will sell that urea for agricultural purposes only: Parity payable
Lok Sabha Question No. 3352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Fee of Government Lawyers
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 3352

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2022 Fee of Government Lawyers

## †3352. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- a. whether  any  criteria  have  been  laid  down  to  duly  pay  the  legal  fees  to  lawyers representing the Central Government/State Governments in the courts and if so, the details thereof along with the proposed rate of legal fees in this regard at present;
- b. the total amount  of  legal fees paid to lawyers,  who  represented  the  Central Government during the last three years and the current year, court and case-wise;
- c. whether in order to amend the existing criteria related to fee of Government lawyers and to represent the cases of all the Ministries/Departments of Centre and States in the courts, the Government proposes to constitute a integrated legal cell; and
- d. if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- a. The  Ministry  of  Law  &  Justice,  Department  of  Legal  Affairs,  from  time  to  time, issues necessary instructions with respect to the payment of fees to the advocates/counsels  appearing  on  behalf  of  UOI  before  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court and  other  various  High  Courts.  These  instructions  are  available  on  the  website  of Department of Legal Affairs i.e. legalaffairs.gov.in.  -->Judicial Section--> Circulars pertaining  to  litigation-->Revision  of  fee  payable  to  various  categories  of  Central Government Counsel.
- b. Theconsolidated data of fee paid to lawyers from the budget of the Department who have represented the Central Government in conduct of cases at various courts is as under:-

| Financial Year   | Total Expenditure   |
|------------------|---------------------|
| 2019-20          | Rs. 64,46,62,000/-  |
| 2020-21          | Rs. 54,14,56,000/-  |

| 2021-22                    | Rs. 52,94,71,000/-   |
|----------------------------|----------------------|
| 2022-23 (as on 02.08.2022) | Rs. 14,47,07,000/-   |

However,  no  data  is  maintained  for  the  legal  expenses  incurred  by  the  Central Government, court and case-wise.

- c. No such proposal is under consideration.
- d. Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Preference to Local NGOs in Projects
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Lorho S. Pfoze

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3350

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2022

## PREFERENCE TO LOCAL NGOS IN PROJECTS

3350. SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the various projects sanctioned by the Ministry;
- (b) whether  the  preference  has  been  given  to  local  NGOs  instead  of  outsiders  to implement the said projects in the districts and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of projects sanctioned and the implementing NGOs in Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency during the last five years, location-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) All  the  schemes  of  the  Ministry  are  being  implemented  through  the State/UT Governments, including the schemes running in Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency. The Ministry does not sanction funds to NGOs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Linking of Voter ID with Aadhaar
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3348

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 05 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## Linkingof Voter ID with Aadhaar

## 3348. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

## Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICEbe pleased to state:

- (a)   the  details  of  the  reasons  behind  proposals  to  bebrought  for  linking Voter IDs with Aadhaar cards;
- (b)   the  details  of  the  Government's  plan  to  protectVoter  ID  data  against exclusion,  fraud,  leakage,  biometricfailure,  barriers  to  updating  the information on thedatabase, and other issues that have been persistentwith UID database; and
- (c)   whether it is true that attempts to link voter IDto UID in Puducherry and Telangana revealed votermanipulation and voter deletion and if so, the detailsthereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) The reasons behind linking Voter IDs with Aadhaar numbers are, streamlining of  electoral  rolls  and  the  process  of  registration  of  migrated  voterswithout duplication in electoral rolls and curbing the menace of multiple enrollment of the same persons in different places. Accordingly, the Election  Laws (Amendment)  Act,  2021  has  been  enacted  to  provide  for  the  linking  of electoral roll data with aadhaar number.
- (b) The Election Commission of India has informed that the Commission will link Aadhaar  number  with  entry  in  electoral  roll  in  accordance  with  the  extant Standard Operating Procedure prescribed by the Unique Identification Authority  of  India  without  any  access  to  Aadhaar  database.    It  has  taken multiple measures for the security and safety of the electoral roll data platform.

At  the  application  level,  various  protocols  like  two-factor  authentication, encryption  (SHA512),  algorithm  communication  only  through  https  protocol and frequent security audit of applications are ensured.  Electoral roll database system does not enter into the Aadhaar ecosystem and the system is only used for the authentication purpose keeping a tight airgap between the two systems. At  the  infrastructure  level,  the  servers  are  protected  through  multi-level security  through  the  access  control  system,  firewall,  IPS  and  anti-virus.  The raw data has been prohibited to be made available/shared/transferred/distributed/ transmitted/circulated to any other person.  The Commission alsomade cyber security regulations with a stringent non-disclosure agreement. These measures effectively prevent theft interception and hijacking of the voter system.

- (c) The Election Commission of India has informed that no  such information is available with them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Indian Students in London Metropolitan University
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3347 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/08/2022

## INDIAN STUDENTS IN LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

## 3347.SHRI VELUSAMY P.

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the restrictions placed by UK Government on London Metropolitan University which has been banned from sponsoring and teaching non-European Union students;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of Indian students studying at present in this University;
- (c) the total amount paid by the Indian students to this University and the steps being taken by the Government to secure the interest of the Indian students;
- (d) whether the Ministry is having any proposal to display on their web site information regarding the approved foreign universities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other measures being undertaken by the Government to protect the future of Indian students?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a) to (d) Yes. In August 2012, London Metropolitan University was banned by UK Home office from sponsoring non-EU students due to systematic failure in its monitoring of overseas students. Ban was revoked in 2013. Indian students have resumed their admission in academic sessions since then. The number of Indian students studying at present in this University and the total amount paid by them is a fiduciary matter and not available in public domain. The official website of High Commission of India, London has a link to   the   web   page   under   'Information   for   Students'   to   check   whether   UK University of College can award a degree or not. (https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/page/information-for-students/ )

- (e) Indian   Missions/Posts   closely   coordinate   with   local   authorities   and universities and provide all possible assistance to Indian students through

student module of MADAD portal, social media platforms, open house events and direct interactions with senior officers.  They also remain in touch with Indian student Associations and University administrations. In case of any distress, students may be assisted under Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) as well. The Ministry issues relevant advisories from time to time to help students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Production of Weapon Systems by Private Companies
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3343

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  August, 2022

## PRODUCTION OF WEAPON SYSTEMS BY PRIVATE COMPANIES

3343. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has decided to amend the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) rules  to  allow  private  defence  companies  to  collaborate  with  Indian  Defence  PSUs  with  a majority stake and produce required weapon systems; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; (c)  whether  these  private  companies  have  been  allowed  to  export  25  percent  of  their production  to  third  countries  and  generate  foreign  exchange  for  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof; (d) whether the greater involvement of private defence companies in the defence production process is likely to benefit the defence sector of the country; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a) to (e):  As on date, no specific amendment has been effected in the Defence Acquisition Procedure  (DAP)  2020  to  allow  private  defence  companies  to  collaborate  with  Indian Defence PSUs with a majority stake and produce required weapon systems.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Acupressure Therapy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -3340 TO BE ANSWER ON 05.08.2022

## ACUPRESSURE THERAPY

## 3340. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a. whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  provide  full  recognition  to  the  acupressure therapy and set up a separate council along with imparting its training at the village level;
- b. if so, the details thereof; and
- c. if not, the details of the proposal for the promotion of such traditional methods?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): There is no such proposal currently with the Ministry of Ayush to provide full recognition to the acupressure therapy and set up a separate council along with imparting its training at the village level.

(c) : At present there is no such proposal in the Ministry of Ayush to promote Acupressure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Appointment of Central Notary
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3339 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2022

## Appointment of Central Notary

## 3339. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a)   the  number  of  applications  received  for  appointment  of  Central Notaries from Karnataka;
- (b)   the reason for the pendency of these applications; and
- (c) the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  for  appointment  of  Central Notary, especially in Karnataka?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)   The  total  Number  of  online  applications  received  for  the  State  of Karnataka  (From  16.09.2018  to  31.07.2022)  are  5720  against  available 1800 vacancies for that State.
- (b) The  process  of  the  appointment  of  the  Notaries  has  been  severely affected due to Covid-19 pandemic and other restrictions imposed by the Central  Government  as  well  as  concerned  State  Governments.  Due  to these restrictions interviews for any of the State could not be conducted.
- (c) The  vacancies  for  the  State  has  been  enhanced  from  '2000'  to '3500'  vide  GSR  NO.  438(E)  dated  10.06.2022.  Now  the  online applications received for State are being scrutinized from eligibility and duplicity point of view for purpose of Interviews.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Price of Life Saving Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3338 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  August, 2022

## Price of Life Saving Drugs

## 3338. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reduced the prices of a number of life saving drugs recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the percentage decrease in prices, drug-wise;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to reduce the prices of more life saving drugs in the near future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (d): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) publishes the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), which is incorporated in the Schedule-I of the Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO). National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the aegis of Department of Pharmaceuticals fixes the ceiling price of scheduled formulations as per the provisions  of  the  DPCO,  2013.  Schedule-I  of  DPCO,  2013  was  last  amended  by  adopting NLEM, 2015 consisting of 377 medicines.

NPPA has fixed the ceiling prices of 890 scheduled formulations of medicines under NLEM, 2015 till 30.06.2022. In addition, NPPA has fixed retail price of 2,023 new drugs under DPCO, 2013. Further, NPPA has also capped the Trade Margin of non-scheduled formulations of 42 Anti-cancer medicines under 'Trade Margin Rationalization' approach as a Pilot for proof of concept, wherein price of more than 500 brands of medicines were reduced up to 90%.

The percentage reduction in prices varies based on the previous ceiling price fixation of 890 scheduled formulations.  The details of price of drugs regulated by NPPA are available on its website, viz., www.nppaindia.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Vacancy of PwD Employee in Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3336 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 05 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## VACANCY OF PWD EMPLOYEE IN COURTS

## 3336. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  (PwD)  working  in  various  High  Courts, District  Courts  of  the  country  at  present  along  with  their  percentage  in  the  total strength of posts therein, particularly in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (b)  the  number  of  posts  lying  vacant  for  PwD  in  various  High  Courts,  District  and Session Courts during the last three years, group-wise and category-wise along with the percentage therein particularly in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (b): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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