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Lok Sabha Question No. 424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Terror Attacks in Manipur
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Prathap Simha, Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 424

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 th  NOVEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 9,1943 (SAKA) TERROR ATTACKS IN MANIPUR

424.  SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  cognisance  of  the  recent  terror attacks  in  Manipur  by  heavily-armed  insurgent  groups  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  intelligence  reveals  any  kind  of  involvement  of foreign hand in the insurgent attacks in North-east of the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): An extensive operation was conducted in the surrounding areas by Security Forces  to  nab  the  insurgents  involved  in  the  recent  terror  attack  on  Assam Rifles convoy on November 13, 2021. Police Station Singhat, District Churachandpur  (Manipur)  had  lodged  a  case  in  this  regard,  Which  has  been transferred to National Investigation Agency (NIA) for investigation.

(b)&(c): There is no specific information indicating any kind of involvement of foreign hand in the attack.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Low Quality Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.416

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## LOW QUALITY SEEDS

†416. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the farmers are forced to purchase certified and low quality seeds from market as a result of which they have to suffer losses afterwards;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take concrete steps to make certified and high quality seeds available in the private market of the country including Gujarat; and
- (c) if  so,  the  time  and  the  manner  in  which  it  is  likely  to  be  done  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a): No Sir,There is sufficient quantity of certified and quality seed is available in the country and farmers are able to purchase them as per their requirement.

(b)  &(c):  The  Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  in  meeting their  seed  requirement  through  the  Zonal  Seeds  Review  Meetings  and  National Conference on Agriculture prior to each sowing season. Government of India also ask States/UTs to prepare Seed Rolling Plan to ensure the availability of seed to farmers in future. The details of requirement and availability of seed in the Country and Gujarat is given at Annexure-I.

O.I.H

## Annexure-I

The details  of  requirement  and  availability  of  seed  in  the  Country  in  last  three years is given below: -

(Quantity in Lakh Quintals)

| Year    |   Requirement |   Availability |   Surplus |
|---------|---------------|----------------|-----------|
| 2019-20 |        387.31 |         431.01 |     43.7  |
| 2020-21 |        443.16 |         483.66 |     40.5  |
| 2021-22 |        465.36 |         498.83 |     33.47 |

The details of requirement and availability of seed in Gujarat State in last three years is given below: -

(Quantity in Lakh Quintals)

| Year    |   Requirement |   Availability |   Surplus |
|---------|---------------|----------------|-----------|
| 2019-20 |         53.11 |          55.9  |      2.79 |
| 2020-21 |         53.35 |          57.24 |      3.89 |
| 2021-22 |         64.14 |          66.3  |      2.16 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: DDU-GKY in Gujarat
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 415 ANSWERED ON 30/11/2021

## DDU-GKY IN GUJARAT

## 415. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives of Deendayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana;
- (b) the  manner  in  which  the  Rural  Self-Employment  Training  Institutes  train  the differenctly-abled persons so that they can become self-reliant; and
- (c) the plan of the Government for the development of differently-abled persons living in rural and tribal areas of Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

(a)       Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) aims to skill rural youth who are poor and provide them with jobs having regular monthly wages at or above the minimum wages. It is one of the cluster of initiatives of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India that seeks to promote rural livelihoods. It is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) - the Mission for poverty reduction called Aajeevika.

(b)         There  are  585  RSETIs  imparting  training  to  unemployed  Rural  Youth  across  the country. These RSETIs are training differently abled persons by treating them under priority category i.e. under SECC (Socio Economic Caste Census). The differently abled candidates are  being  enrolled  for  training  programs  either  along  with  other  candidates  or  as  separate group for differently abled candidates.

In both the circumstances, the RSETI staff are giving special focus to the differently abled in life skills, having training centre infrastructure differently abled friendly, clarifying their  doubts,  giving  them  written  notes,  if  they  cannot  write,  supply  of  drinking  water  at learning tables itself, helping them to go to dining table for lunch and dinner, and other help in getting trained in smooth manner and preference in settlement and credit linkage etc.

(c)        In  Gujarat  there  are  28  RSETIs  functioning  in  Gujarat  State.  They  are  imparting training to abled as well differently abled candidates in the same manner. The details of the differently abled rural poor trained and settled in Gujarat state are hereunder:

| Particulars                   |   Trained |   Settled |
|-------------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Last 7 years Up to 31.03.2021 |      1023 |       788 |
| 2021-22 up to October 2021    |        17 |        23 |
| Total                         |      1040 |       811 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 407

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON AGRICULTURE

407. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) whether any study/research has been conducted regarding impact of climate change on agriculture and agro based commodities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any particular crop is more vulnerable to climate change; and
- (d) the steps taken to prevent the impact of climate change on agriculture sector of the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under network project 'National Innovations  in Climate  Resilient  Agriculture  (NICRA)'  conducts  strategic  research, technology demonstration and capacity building to address impact of climate change on agriculture and agro based commodities.
- (c) In the absence of any adaptation measures, yields of rainfed and irrigated rice, wheat and kharif maize are likely to be reduced under projected climate change scenarios.
- (d) The Government under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), one of  the  eight  Missions  under  the  National Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change (NAPCC),  is addressing the risk associated with climate change by devising appropriate adaptation and mitigation strategies ensuring food security in the country.

ICAR under NICRA demonstrated Climate resilient technologies namely drought tolerant  short  duration  varieties,  crop  diversification,  integrated  farming  systems,  soil  & water conservation measures etc. in most vulnerable districts in the country to minimize vulnerability against climate change. Agricultural Contingent Plans for 650 districts have prepared to cope up with any climatic aberrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: EWS in Bihar
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.405 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021

## EWS IN BIHAR

+405. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the senior citizens belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the country, especially in Bihar are not getting the benefits of social security schemes due to irregularities in the system; and
- (6) if s0, the action being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Under the umbrella  Scheme of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) for the welfare of Senior Citizens, the details of funds released to Bihar the financial  years 2018-19 to 2021-22 is given at Annexure: during

Further,  under the Scheme of Rashtriya Vayoshri  Yojana (RVY), the distribution camps to provide physical aids and assisted living devices have been conducted in ten (10) districts of Bihar i.e. Bhojpur; Buxar; Begusarai, Jamui, Purnea, Araria, West Champaran, Sitamarhi and Aurangabad: Gaya,

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## Annexure referred to in Reply to the Part (a) & (b) to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 405 to be answered on 30.11.2021

## (AVYAY)during 2018-19to 2020-21

| No.   | Scheme                                           | 2018-19                        | 2018-19                        | 2019-20        | 2019-20                           | 2020-21               | 2020-21               |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
| No.   | Scheme                                           | Funds released                 | No. of beneficiaries           | Funds released | No. of beneficiaries              | Funds released        | No. of beneficiaries  |
|       | Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) | 22.92                          | 150                            | 0.00           |                                   | 28.35                 | 50                    |
| 2     | State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSIC)   | Scheme was launched in 2019-20 | Scheme was launched in 2019-20 | 150.00         | Not received from the State Govt. | Proposal not received | Proposal not received |

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## (Financial in lakhs)
Lok Sabha Question No. 404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Scams in Cooperative Banks
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 404 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  NOVEMBER 2021

## SCAMS IN COOPERATIVE BANKS

## 404 : SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH

## Will the Minister of Co-operation सहकारता मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of increasing instances of scams and large scale misappropriation and false loans  raised  in  the  name of unsuspecting subscribers of cooperative  banks  in  the  country  that  is  causing  systematic  collapse  of  cooperative sector in the country; and
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has sought report from the Government of Kerala in matters concerning swindling of funds, embezzlement and forged loans in Karuvannoor Cooperative Bank, Thrissur district of Kerala State; and, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is implementing a uniform policy directive of conducting and transacting  business  in  cooperative  banks  in  the  country  through  the  Ministry  of Cooperation; and,
- (d) if so, the details thereof and action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of COOPERATION (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

## सहकारता मंी

- (a): As  and  when  instances  of  fraud/  misappropriation  come  to  notice,  concerned regulatory authorities take necessary action. Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, State and District Central Co-operative banks are regulated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) is regulated by the State Government.
- (b): No Sir.
- (c) & (d): Policies  framed  by  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  are  uniformly  applicable  to cooperative banks under the provisions of Banking Regulation Act 1949.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Assistance to Establish Cold Storage in Telangana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 402

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  NOVEMBER, 2021

## ASSISTANCE  TO  ESTABLISH  COLD STORAGE IN TELANGANA

402. SHRI B.B PATIL: Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष  एवं  कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state: (a) Whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  assistance  during  the  last  three years  to  establish  cold  storage  in  order  to  protect  fruits  and  vegetables  from decaying in Telangana; and (b) If so, the details thereof, year-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) (a) & (b):   Yes, under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), Government has  provided  assistance  during  the  last  three  years  to  establish  cold storage in order to protect fruits and vegetables from decaying in Telangana.   A total of  19  cold  storage  units  having  total  capacity  of  125441  MT  were  sanctioned  with financial assistance of Rs. 2498.00 lakh during the last three years. Out of these, 3 units  were  sanctioned  during  2018-19,  9  units  during  2019-20  and  7  units  during 2020-21. Further, National Horticulture Board (NHB) has also sanctioned 5 cold storage units havingtotal capacity of 47320 MT with financial assistance of Rs. 896.83 lakh in the  State  of  Telangana  during  last  three  years.  All  these  cold  storage  units  were sanctioned during 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Smuggling of Drugs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 396

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

SMUGGLING OF DRUGS

396. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has noticed that the central agencies have seized large quantity of drug (Heroin) in the State of Gujarat including Mundra Port in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including total quantum and the value of drugs in international market;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any detailed inquiry into the matter;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the details of the sender and receiver of the drugs;
- (e) whether the privatization of ports and airports has caused increase in large scale smuggling of drugs; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  Central  Government  Drug  Law  Enforcement  Agencies  have  seized

Heroin  in  the  State  of   Gujarat   including  the  port   of   Mundra.  Details are

## LS.US.Q.NO. 396 FOR 30.11.2021

at Annexure-I.  National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken up investigation of  a  case  registered  vide  RC-26/2021/NIA/DLI,  dated  06.10.2021,  related  to seizure of 2988.21 Kgs of Narcotics Substance (Heroin) worth Rs. 21,000 Crore at  T.G.  Terminals  Pvt.  Ltd.  Container  Freight  Station,  Mundra  Port,  Gujarat, which  was  initially  seized  by  the  Directorate  of  Revenue  Intelligence  (DRI), Gandhidham  Regional Unit, between 17.09.2021 and 19.09.2021.

(e)  &  (f):  There  is  no  specific  data  or  study  to  show  any  linkage  between privatization  of  airports/seaports  and  increase  in  large  scale  smuggling  of drugs.

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LSUSQ No.-396 for 30.11.2021

Quantity  of  Heroin  seized  by  Central  Drug  Law  Enforcement  Agencies  (DLEAs)  in Gujarat State for the year 2018-2021 (up to September)

| Year                                  |                  |   2018 |   2019 |   2020* |   2021* (upto Sept) |
|---------------------------------------|------------------|--------|--------|---------|---------------------|
| Heroin seized by all Central DLEAs in | Quantity (in Kg) |    1.9 | 233.94 |       0 |             2990.97 |
| Gujarat State                         | Cases            |    2   |   4    |       0 |                2    |

*provisional data Source NCB
Lok Sabha Question No. 395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Change in Ratio of MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 395

ANSWERED ON 30/11/2021

## CHANGE IN RATIO OF MGNREGS

## 395. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to change the 60:40 ratio of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    No, Sir.
- (b)   Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Promotion of Sports and Sportsperson in North East
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 390 ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021

Promotion of Sports and Sportsperson in North East

390.  SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  taken  special initiatives to promote sports and encourage North East sportspersons in North  East; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a)  Yes,  Sir.  The  Union  Government,  under  its ' Khelo  India -National Programme  for  Development  of  Sports ' and  various  Sports  Promotional Schemes run by Sports Authority of India (SAI), has taken special initiatives to  promote  sports  and  encourage  sportspersons  in  the  country,  including the North East Region.
- (b)  Under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  several  initiatives  have  been  taken  to promote  sports  and  encourage  sportspersons  in  the  North  East  Region, including the following:
- 62  sports  infrastructure  projects  amounting  to ₹ 423.01  crore  have been sanctioned.
- 9-20 were provided for
- ₹ 5.71 crore in 2018 -19 and ₹ 1.80 crore in 201 conducting sports events/activities in the disturbed areas.
- 217 Khelo India Athletes have been identified.
- 08 Khelo India State Centres of Excellence, 152 Khelo India Centres, 20 Accredited Academies and 02 Army Boys Sports Companies have been
- notified.
- Khelo India Youth Games, 2020 were held in Guwahati, Assam.
- 1756  sportspersons  from  North  East  Region  have  participated  in  04 editions  of  Khelo  India  National  School/Youth  and  University  Games
- conducted so far.
- 03  Thang-Ta  academies  have  been  established  (one  each  in  Assam, Manipur and Tripura).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Intelligence at Border District
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 389

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 th  NOVEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 9,1943 (SAKA) INTELLIGENCE AT BORDER DISTRICT

389. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to rollback the decision of extension the jurisdiction of BSF from 15Km to 50 Km in the State of West Bengal, Punjab and Assam, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has consulted State Government on the above said issue;
- (c) the steps taken by Government  to empower  the  State Police and intelligence in Border districts to check trans border criminals;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  that  enhancing  the  jurisdiction  in densely populated border area will avert BSF's attention from core responsibility; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  Section  139(1)  (i)  of  the  BSF  Act,  1968  empowers  the  Central Government  to confer powers and duties on members of the force in respect of   any     Central  Acts  for   the  purposes    specified therein.  The extension of  territorial  jurisdiction  of  BSF  would  result  in  better  and  more  effective control on trans-border crimes in conjunction and co-operation with the State Police.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Separate Vidarbha State
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 387

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

SEPARATE VIDARBHA STATE

387. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any steps have been taken/proposed to be taken by the Government  to  carve  out  a  separate  Vidarbha  State  out  of  the  State  of Maharashtra;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a)&(b): No such proposal  is under consideration with Government.

(c) : Demands and representations are received from time to time from various individuals  and  organizations  for  creation  of  new  States.  Creation  of  a  new State has wide ramifications and has a direct bearing on the federal polity of our  country.  Government takes a decision on the matter of formation of new States after taking into consideration all relevant factors, and only when there is a broad consensus on the issue.

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