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Lok Sabha Question No. 2471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Livestock Feed and Fodder
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2471 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  AUGUST, 2021

## LIVESTOCK FEED AND FODDER

## 2471.  SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA

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

- (a) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to increase the quality and quantity of livestock feed and fodder in the country, so that animals and livestock in the country have good nutrition; and
- (b) whether the Rashtriya Gokul Mission can be used to modernise the quality of fodder for livestock, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a ) Central Government in conjunction with the State Governments and Union Territories is taken necessary steps to increase the quality and quantity of livestock feed and fodder in the country,  through  various  ongoing  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  viz.,  National  Livestock Mission with a Sub Mission on Fodder and Feed Development and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna.Under  these  schemes,  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  all  the  States  and  Union Territories  for  various  fodder  development  activities  planned  by  them.  In  addition,  Central Government is also implementing Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund since 2020-21 for incentivizing investments for establishment of animal feed manufacturing units including establishment of Animal Feed Testing Laboratories so as to ensure production of quality feed.
- (b) There is no such proposal to modernise the quality of fodder for livestock under Rashtriya Gokul  Mission  because  modernisation  of  the  quality  of  fodder  for  livestock  is  already covered under National Livestock Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Delimitation of Constituencies in Telangana
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2468

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  AUGUST, 2021/ SRAVANA 12, 1943 (SAKA)

DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES IN TELANGANA

2468.     SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government is aware of the fact that as per the Andhra Pradesh  Reorganisation  Act,  2014  the  number  of  seats  of  assembly constituencies for the State of Telangana need to be increased from 119 to 153;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  planning to  undertake  simultaneous delimitation of constituencies in the State of Telangana alongside Jammu and Kashmir;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Section 26(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 inter-alia states that 'Subject to the provisions contained in article 170 of the  Constitution  and  without  prejudice  to  section  15  of  this  Act,  the number  of  seats  in  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the  successor  States  of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana shall be increased from 175 and 119 to 225

## L.S.US.Q. NO.2468 FOR 03.08.2021

and 153, respectively.  As per Article 170(3) of the Constitution, the total number of seats in the Assembly of each State will be readjusted after the first Census is published post the year 2026.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Control of Co-operative Sector
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2467

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  AUGUST 2021

## CONTROL OF CO-OPERATIVE SECTOR

2467: SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH

Will the Minister of COOPERATION ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has decided to take Partial control of Medical Colleges and Banks, which are working under Co-operative sector in the Country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the reason therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government  has monitored and implemented guidelines for recruitment and transaction of the Kerala Bank, that was formed post- merger of all co-operative banks in Kerala;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Kerala  Bank  is  working  under  the  RBI guidelines; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof and steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) & (b) No Sir.

(c)  &  (d)  RBI  has  permitted  and  monitored  the  amalgamation  process  between  13 District  Central  Cooperative  Banks  (DCCBs)  and  the  Kerala  State  Cooperative  Bank (KStCB)  through  NABARD.  An  MOU  was  executed  between  Government  of  Kerala (GoK) and Kerala State Cooperative Bank / DCCBs covering the issues of Governance structure,  Management, Manpower / HR issues, and amicable solution for transfer of assets and liabilities of each bank to KStCB. Government of Kerala is in the process of finalizing Recruitment Rules for the amalgamated entity.

(e) & (f) Yes Sir. The Kerala State Cooperative Bank is supervised by NABARD under Section 35(6) of Banking Regulation (BR) Act, 1949 and is regulated by Reserve Bank of India under the BR Act 1949.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Quality of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, D.K. Suresh, Sumalatha Ambareesh

## भारत सरकार रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्रालय

## रसायन एर्ं पेट्रोरसायन वर्भाग

## लोक सभा अतारांककत प्रश्न सं . 2466 दिनांक 03.08.2021 को उत्तर दिए जाने क े  ललए

2466:   श्री नलीन क ु मार कटील:

श्री डी.क े . सुरेश:

श्रीमती सुमलता अम्बरीश:

## उर्वरकों की गुणर्त्ता

क्या रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे कक:-

- (क) क्या सरकार को स्थानीय विननमााताओं द्िारा आपूनता ककए गए या भारत में आयात ककए गए नकली या घटिया रसायनों क े  बारे में शिकायतें प्राप्त ह ु ई हैं;
- (ग) क्या सरकार ने रसायनों की गुणित्ता को बनाए रखने हेतु कोई मानक ननधााररत ककए हैं;
- (ख) यटि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है;
- (घ) यटि हां, तो क्या सरकार ने नकली रसायनों की आपूनता में िाशमल ककसी व्यक्क्त और क ं पनी के  खखलाफ कोई कारािाई की है; और

## उत्तर

## रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्री ( श्री मनसुख मांडवर्या )

- (क) और (ख):  भारत में आयात ककए गए अथिा स्थानीय विननमााता द्िारा घटिया और नकली रसायनों की आपूनता क े  बारे में कोई विशिष्ि शिकायत प्राप्त नही ह ु ई है।
- (ग): भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (बीआईएस) रसायनों क े  शलए मानक तैयार करता है और अधधकांि मानक ितामान में स्िैक्छिक प्रक ृ नत क े  हैं। गुणित्ता िाले रसायनों क े  उत्पािन और आयात को सुननक्चित करने के  शलए, सरकार ने बीआईएस अधधननयम, 2016 की धारा 16 क े  तहत क ु ि रसायनों क े  शलए बीआईएस मानकों को अननिाया बनाने क े  शलए एक किायि िुरू की है। तद्नुसार, रसायन एिं पेट्रोरसायन विभाग ने  बीआईएस  मानक  अननिाया  बनाने  क े   शलए  अभी  तक  48  गुणित्ता  ननयंत्रण  आिेि  (क्यूसीओ)  को अधधसूधित ककया है।
- (घ) और (ड.):  उपरोक्त (क) और (ख) में टिए गए उत्तर को िेखते ह ु ए लागू नहीं है।

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- (ङ) यटि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है?

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Schools & Orphanges for Blinds
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a) Sir: There is no such proposal under consideration at present; No,
- (b) In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
- (c) There is no such proposal under consideration at present:
- (d) In view of (c) above, question does not arise.

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2465 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2021

## Schools & Orphanges for Blinds

## 2465. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether  there is any policy regarding taking over  visually impaired  (Blind) Residential schools and orphanages coming under the State Government by the Union Government;
- (6) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Kameshwari Priya Poor Home and Rajkiya Netraheen Uchha Vidyalaya located in Darbhanga district can be taken over by the Union Government; and
- (d) if so, the time by when?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Population Covered under NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MtNrsTRy orr coNsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPA,RTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTTON

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2463

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON 3RD AUGUST,  2O2{

## POPULATION COVERED UNDER NFSA

2463. SHRI I{. REDDEPPA: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDYT

Will the Wlinister of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  pUBLtC DISTRIBUTIoN  scrt+dr rnr*, ur{c dtr +nffi+{, fufr{ur  t'+ be pteased  to state:

- (a)
- whether there has been an increase in the population  covered under the National  Food Security Act (NFSA)  over the last seven years;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) the number of new NFSA beneficiaries added per year since 2O{3,
- state'wiser along with their percentage propottion in the total population in respective  years;
- whether the Government  has found a statisticat corelation between
- (d) NFSA coverage and State Gross Domestic  product;  and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND GONSUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (sADHVt  NTRANJAN JYOTr)

(a): No Sir. coverage under the National Food Securiy Act, 2O{3 (NFSA) has not been revised sance its implementation in July, 2O{3. The NFSA coveres  about two-thirds of the tota! population which at Gensus 2o,tl comes to 81.35 crore. As per Section 9 of the Act the total number of persons  to be covered in rural and urban areas of the State shall be calculated on the basis of the population estimates as per the Census of which the relevant figures have been published.  Therefore, any change in State/UT-wise  coverage of beneficiaries  would be possible  only after the data of next population Gensus is published.

- (b): Question does not arise as explained  in part (a) above.
- (c): The popuration  coverage under the Act has not been changed since its inception  in Jury 2o{3 as any revision can be envisaged  onry after the publication of the next Gensus  as mandated under section 9 of the NFSA.
- (d): The state/ur-wise coverage under the Nationat Food security Act was undertaken  by the erstwhile  pranning  Gommission  using the Household Gonsumption Expenditure  survey 2011-12 of the Nationa! sample survey organization  using  poverty  estimates  or 2o11-12.The  state wise coverage  was devised in such a manner that states with higher incidence  of poverty  were given a higher coverage  under NFSA.
- (e): As explained in part (d) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Abolition of Casteism and Communalism
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Janardan Mishra

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2462 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2021

## ABOLITION OF CASTEISM AND COMMUNALISM

t2462. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for abolition of casteism and communalism;
- (6) if so, the details thereof; and
- the further efforts   being made   by the Government for abolition of   casteism and communalism?

## ANSWER

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

Whereas Casteism and Communalism are   social  evils which can be  eliminated through social movements, this Ministry contributes to this effort by taking steps to abolish untouchability, providing level playing field for all to progress, and providing equal economic and educational opportunities for all. This Ministry also incentivises inter-caste  marriages, where one of the spouses is a member of a Scheduled Caste. The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued the Communal  Harmony guidelines in 2008, suitable advisories alert  messages are sent to the State GovernmentsMUnion Territory Administrations from time to time. Activities of organizations having a bearing o communal harmony in the country are also kept under the watch of law enforcement agencies, and requisite legal action is taken, wherever necessary. and

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: DDU-GKY in Telangana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2461

ANSWERED ON 03/08/2021

## DDU-GKY IN TELANGANA

## 2461.   SHRI B.B.PATIL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the youths are getting financial benefits and sufficient employment opportunity after  completion  of  their  training  under  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay  Grameen  Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), if so, the details thereof in specific to the State of Telangana?

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

- (a) Yes Sir, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) mandates that a minimum  of  70%  of  the  youth  getting  training needs  to be placed by the Project Implementation Agencies (PIAs). Further, on completion of training by candidates, DDU-GKY provides fund for post placement support and mobile tracking. In Telangana, since start of the DDU-GKY programme in the  year  2016,  a  total  of  62,162  candidates  have  been  trained  and 44,855 candidates have been offered jobs. Further, in Telangana, an expenditure of Rs. 290.06 lakhs for post placement support and Rs. 134.56 lakhs for mobile tracking for the candidates has been incurred so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Incorporation of Hybrid Technology
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2457

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2021

## INCORPORATION OF HYBRID TECHNOLOGY

## 2457. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  incorporate  hybrid  technology  like  RangeExtended Electric Vehicles (REEVs) that do not require extensive charging infrastructure and have a low price;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made a roadmap for a phased and planned transition of electric vehicles in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the hybrids that are supported under the four wheeler segment for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b): Under  Phase-II  of  FAME  India  Scheme,  Plug  in  Hybrid  Electric  Vehicles (PHEV)/Range Extended Electric Vehicles (REEVs) under four wheelers category of vehicles is being incentivized.

(c) & (d): Yes Sir, the Ministry of Heavy Industries formulated a Scheme namely Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015 to promote adoption of electric/ hybrid vehicles (xEVs) in the country.  At present, Phase-II  of  FAME  India  Scheme  is  being  implemented  for  a  period  of  5  years  w.e.f.  01 st April,  2019  with  a  total  budgetary  support  of  Rs.  10,000  crores.    This  phase  focusses  on supporting  electrification  of  public  &  shared  transportation  and  aims  to  support,  through subsidies, 7090 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2  Wheelers.    In  addition,  creation  of  charging  infrastructure  is  also  supported  to  address range anxiety among users of electric vehicles.

Further, following initiatives have also been taken up by the Government of India for promotion of electric vehicles in the country-

(i) GST on electric vehicles has been reduced from 12% to 5%; GST on chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced from 18% to 5%.

(ii) Ministry of Power released a notification on charging infrastructure standards permitting private charging at residences and offices.

(iii)Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  (MoRTH)  announced  that  battery-operated vehicles will be given green license plates and be exempted from permit requirements.

(iv) MoRTH issued a notification advising states to waive road tax on EVs, which in turn will help reduce the initial cost of EVs.

(v) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) amended the Model Building Byelaws 2016 to establish charging stations and infrastructure in private and commercial buildings.

(e): Sir,  under  the  four  wheeler  segment,  plug  in  Hybrid  and  Strong  Hybrid  (SHEV) vehicles are being incentivised under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Warehouse and Silos
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MtNtsTRy oF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUELtC  DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2456 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 3Ro AUGUST, 2O2{

## WAREHOUSE  AND STLOS

## 2456. SHRI PATIEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

Will the Minister  of  GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  pUBLtC DlsrRtBUTloN rcs+far errd, qn  sf{ 9rffif,6. hrt{Ur d+ be pteased  to state:

- warehouses and silos in the country in a bid to reduce/minimize togistic cost and storage cost;
- (a)  whether the Govemment  has planned  to develop product specific
- (b) if so, the details  thereof; and
- (c)  the quantum of funds sanctioned  particurarty  for devetoping  product
- specific warehouses  and sitos in the State of Gujarat?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT At{D

## coNsuMER AFFA|RS, FOOD &  pUBLIC  DTSTRIBUTTON (sADHVt NTRANJAN JYOTT)

- (a): Warehouses owned/hired by Food Gorporation  of India (FGl) are used for storing wheat, rice and paddy and they are not product speeific. However, silos are product specific for wheat and rice. For development  of silosr Government of lndia has made an Action  plan  for construction  of steel silos on PPP (Public Private Partnership)  mode in the country.
- (b): Till date Silos with capacity ot 29.75 LMT at various locations throughout country have been awarded.  Out of which a capacity of {O.625 LMT is complete and remaining  is under various stages of devetopment. Fuiher, High Level commattee  (HLC) in its Meeting dated {6.O7.2021 has recommended total 249 locations with capacity of {O8.375 LMT under Hub & $poke mode across the country.

ln addition,  in 2OO7-O9, silos at 7 tocations with capacity of S,50 LMT

were constructed  under circuit base model, for bulk storage of wheat.

- (c):  As silos are eonstructed under  ppp  mode, no funds are sanctioned  for the purpose  in the State of Gujarat.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Identification of Backward classes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2455 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2021

## IDENTIFICATION OF BACKWARD CLASSES

## +2455. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to empower the States to identify and prepare list of backward classes on socio-economic basis through a constitutional amendment;
- (6) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done;
- (c) whether the States had the said power in the past; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a & b) : Yes Sir. Government is in consultation with legal experts and the Ministry of Law and Justice for examining ways to protect the power of the States in determining the State list of OBCs for their respective States.
- (c & (d) Yes  Sir: Hon ble   Supreme Court in WP. 938/2020 has, on 5th 2021, interpreted the Constitution (One Hundred and Second) Amendment Act 2018 and ordered that Central list specified by the President shall be the oly list of SEBCs (OBCs) for all purposes of the Constitution, in relation to each State and Union Territory. The court has concluded the States do not have any power to publish their list of SEBCs May

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Opening of Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2454

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  AUGUST, 2021/ SRAVANA 12, 1943 (SAKA)

OPENING OF SRI KARTARPUR SAHIB CORRIDOR

2454.     SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

the time by which the Government plans to open the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for the devotees, which has been closed for more than a year now due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

ANSWER

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

Movement  of  pilgrims  through  the  Kartarpur  Corridor  was  suspended  in March  2020  due  to  the  COVID-19  pandemic.  Furthermore,  Pakistan's National  Command  and  Operations  Centre  (NCOC)  has  banned  all  travel from India citing surge in COVID-19 cases in India since April 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Closed Paper Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2453

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2021

## CLOSED PAPER INDUSTRIES

## 2453. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI :

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

(a) whether  the  Government  had  earlier  promised  to  rejuvenate  and  restart  the  closed Paper  Industries  of  Hindustan  Paper  Corporation  located  at  Panchgram  and  Jagiraod  in Assam;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  the  Government  had  also  earlier  promised  that  the  pending  dues  of  the employees of the closed industries since 2015 and 2017 would be paid off at the earliest; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d): Cachar  Paper  Mill,  Panchgram  and  Nagaon  Paper  Mill,  Jagiroad  are  mills  of Hindustan  Paper  Corporation  Limited  (HPC)  in  Assam.    These  mills  are  presently  nonoperational.    A  proposal  for  revival  of  HPC  was  under  consideration  when  the  National Company  Law  Tribunal  (NCLT)  through  an  order  dated  13.06.2018  directed  initiation  of Corporate  Insolvency  Resolution  Process  under  the  Insolvency  &  Bankruptcy  Code  (IBC), 2016.  Presently, HPC is under liquidation on the directions of NCLT, New Delhi and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).  The Liquidator appointed for HPC by the NCLT, New Delhi is undertaking the process of liquidation as per the provisions of law.

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