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Lok Sabha Question No. 2196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: GM Oil Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2196

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## GM OIL SEEDS

2196: SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  or  institutions  run  by  the  Government  have  developed  any Genetically Modified (GM) Oil seeds for commercial use;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of challenges for releasing these oil seeds for commercial use?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Centre  for Genetic  Manipulation  of  Crop  Plants,  University  of Delhi  has developed Genetically Modified mustard hybrid Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) containing bar, barnase and barstar genes. These genes are used for pollination control (Male Sterile) during hybridization for production of hybrids.

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee in its 147 th meeting held on 18 th   October, 2022 has recommended Genetically Modified mustard hybrid DMH -11 and its parental  lines  for  environmental  release  and  these  events  can be used for  developing new parental lines and hybrids under supervision of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Food Processing Units for Fruits Exports
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2193

ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

## FOOD PROCESSING UNITS FOR FRUITS EXPORTS

## 2193.  SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of Food Processing Industries be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of food processing units in the State of Andhra Pradesh dedicated to Fruit Exports;
- (b) the number of cold-chains established for processed fruit exports;
- (c) whether any schemes have been offered by the Government to increase processed fruit exports; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Department of Commerce is the main export promotion agency for agriculture and processed food products. There are 12 active processing units from Andhra Pradesh registered with APEDA for export of fruits and their products.

(b):  Under  Integrated  Cold  Chain  and  Value  Addition  Infrastructure  scheme,  Ministry  of  Food Processing  Industries(MoFPI)  has  assisted  174  Cold  Chain  projects  under  fruits  &  vegetable processing segment in the country. Out of these 174 projects, 2 projects are in Andhra Pradesh. The production from these cold chains projects caters to the need of domestic market and/or export sales.

(c) & (d):  The major steps/measures taken/being taken by Government of India for boosting exports of processed-food products including processed fruits products are given below:

- (i) The Government is implementing a comprehensive 'Agriculture Export Policy' to harness export potential of Indian agriculture including processed fruits products.
- (ii) The District as Export Hubs (DEH) scheme is being implemented on the ODOP (One District One Product) basis.
- (iii) Production  Linked  Incentives  (PLI)  scheme  is  being  implemented  by  MoFPI  for  creating global food champions and boosting exports. Branding and marketing support is also being provided under the scheme to increase global visibility of Indian food products.
- (iv) APEDA has also undertaken several measures to increase export including processed fruits exports, such as:
-  Collaboration with Missions/ Embassies.
-  Organizing virtual trade fairs and Buyer-Seller meets.
-  Export promotion of GI products
-  Product promotion meetings and webinars are organized regularly.
-  Organising sensitization/ capacity building programmes.
-  On the occasion of International Year of Millets (IYoM) 2023, APEDA has also identified innovative product range of processed food such as millets for promotion in international market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Participation of Sportspersons in Paralympics
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2191 ANSWERED ON 20/12/2022

Participation of Sportspersons in Paralympics

2191. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

Will the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has data on the number of registered sportspersons participating in Paralympics from different States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof for the State of Rajasthan, district-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  sports  training schools  in  Rajasthan  for  persons  with  disabilities  to  promote inclusiveness; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) The  Paralympic  Committee  of  India  (PCI)  is  the  recognised National Sports Federation for promotion and development of para sport which maintains detailed database of sportspersons participating in Paralympic sports from different states. The details are available on the website of the PCI, viz., https://www.paralympicindia.org.in/new/.
- (b) List of sportspersons who participated in Paralympics, 2020 from the state of Rajasthan are as follows:

|   S. No. | Name               | Discipline     | District   |
|----------|--------------------|----------------|------------|
|        1 | Shri Shyam Sundar  | Para Archery   | Bikaner    |
|        2 | Shri Krishna Nagar | Para Badminton | Jaipur     |

|   3 | Shri Sundar Singh Gurjar   | Para-Athletics   | Jaipur   |
|-----|----------------------------|------------------|----------|
|   4 | Shri Devendra              | Para-Athletics   | Churu    |
|   5 | Ms. Avani Lekhara          | Para-Shooting    | Jaipur   |

(c) &  (d): As  'Sports' is a State  subject,  responsibility for promotion  and  development  of  sports  including  opening  the sports training schools in Rajasthan for Persons with Disabilities is that of the State Government of Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Survey on Senior Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2189 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

## SURVEY ON SENIOR CITIZENS

## +2189. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey to find out the number of senior citizens in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether many senior citizens in the country have to lead a very insecure life, if the details thereof;
- whether the Government is considering to issue Senior Citizen Scheme Card to the elders so that can live secure and dignified life; and they
- (d) if so, the details of the steps taken for implementation of such scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): As per Census, 2011 the population of senior citizens in the country is 10.38 crore: Senior Citizens being a vulnerable group face challenges/ insecurities. As per National Crime Records Bureau Report 2021\_ there were a total of 26,110 crimes recorded against the senior citizens in 202 ]. Law and Order and Police subject of the states, necessary action is taken by these agencies in this regard, being
- (c) & (d): No Senior Citizen Scheme Card is issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; Government of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Honouring of Families  of Freedom Fighters
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2188

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022/ AGRAHAYANA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

HONOURING OF FAMILIES OF FREEDOM FIGHTERS

†2188. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated/proposed  to  formulate  any effective policy on the grand occasion of 75th anniversary of independence to  honour the families of brave sons of the country who laid down there lives while playing an important role in achieving freedom for the country between 1857 and 1947; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a) & (b) During the commemoration of 75 th  anniversary of independence, Ministry  of  Culture(MoC),  Government  of  India  in  collaboration  with  the State/UT governments and the civil society have organised nearly 18,000 events in memory of freedom fighters all over the country and abroad.

In order to honour the brave freedom fighters of our country, MoC has uploaded nearly 9,000 stories under Unsung Heroes (https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/unsung-heroes.htm) and Digital District Repository (https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/digital-district-repository.htm).

## L.S.U.Q.N.2188 FOR 20.12.2022

MoC,  in  collaboration  with  the  Amar  Chitra  Katha,  has  published  3 books namely:

1. India's Unsung Heroes: The Brave Women of our Freedom Struggle comprising 20 personalities (https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/flipbook/Unsung-Heroes-Comic.html).
2. Women in Power: Elected to the Constituent Assembly - comprising 15 personalities (https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/flip-book/women-inpower.html).
3. Tribal Leaders of the Freedom Struggle - comprising 19 personalities (https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/flip-book/Tribal-FreedomFighters.html).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Stolen Vehicles
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2183

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  20 TH   DECEMBER,  2022/AGRAHAYANA  29,  1944 (SAKA)

STOLEN VEHICLES

2183.  SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  Delhi  Police  has  recovered  only  7.56%  of  Four wheelers  Stolen  in  the  year  2021,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the reasons for such declined rate recovery percentage; and
- (b) the reason due to which the recovery made in the total number of pickpocket, cell  phone  missing/  snatching,  bike  and  car  theft  complaints  being registered in National Capital Territory of Delhi region from 2014 to 2021 is very low?

## ANSWER

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

(a):    As  reported  by  Delhi  Police,  the  recovery  percentage  of  stolen  four wheelers has been rising since 2018. The percentage of recovery of stolen four wheelers from the year 2018 onwards is as under:

1. 2018 - 6.46%,
2. 2019 - 6.92%
3. 2020 - 7.56%
4. 2021 - 8.09%
5. 2022 (upto 30.11) - 10.73%

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2183 FOR 20.12.2022

(b):  The  Delhi  Police  has  set  up  a  citizen  friendly  web  portal  for  online registration of the cases related to vehicle theft and other thefts. Therefore, data of theft in Delhi is not comparable with other parts of the Country where such crime is reported manually. However, Delhi Police makes all out efforts to  control  and  contain  crime  in  the  capital  city,  and  has  taken  concrete measures to control crime which inter-alia include dynamic identification of crime prone areas and deployment of police resources including pickets, foot patrolling, PCR Vans and Emergency Response Vehicles to enhance visibility and prevent crime; identification, surveillance and arrest of active criminals; integrated  patrolling  by  local  police,  PCR  staff  and  traffic  police;  and community policing programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Damage to Fish Reserves
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajesh Verma

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2181 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## Damage to Fish Reserves

## 2181. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  plan  to  check  the  damage  caused  to  fish reserves  due to natural calamities; and
- (b) if  so,  the  damage  caused  to  fish  reserves  due  to  natural  calamities  during  the  last  three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and (b) : The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is taking several steps towards conservation and sustainable development of fish  resources  such  as  implementation  of  artificial  reefs,  sea-ranching  and  river-ranching, fingerling  stockings  in  reservoirs  etc.  under  the  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY)'. Besides, measures are also taken such as implementation of uniform season fishing ban  for  61  days  during  monsoon  and  fish  breeding  periods  in  the  Exclusive  Economic  Zone (EEZ),  ban  on  pair  or  bull  trawling  and  use  of  LED  or  artificial  light  in  fishing,  advisories  to States/UTs  for  preventing  juvenile  fishing,  strict  implementation  of  gear-mesh  size  regulations under  Marine  Fishing  Regulation  Acts  (MFRAs),  etc.  for  sustainable  and  responsible  fishing practices. These steps have resulted in increase in the overall fish production in the country over the years which has resulted in highest ever fish production of 162.48 lakh tones during 2021-22, which includes increment of fish production in marine sector from 37.27 lakh tones (2019-20) to 41.27 lakh tones (2021-22) and in inland sector form 104.37 lakh tones (2019-20) to 121.21 lakh tones  (2021-22).  As  such,  no  report  regarding  damage  caused  to  fish  reserves  due  to  natural calamities  has  been  received  in  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Critical Animal Disease Control Programme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Raju Bista

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

LOK SABHA

ADMITTED QUESTION NO.2180

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## 2180.: SHRI RAJU BISTA

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Critical Animal Disease Control Programme undertaken by the Government since 2019; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and  (b):  As  per  approval  of  revised  and  realigned  components  of  the  Department's Schemes  in  July,  2021,  Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control  scheme  (LH&DC)  is continued  as  component  of  disease  control  programme.  The  Livestock  Health  and Disease Control scheme is implemented with the aim of reducing risk to animal health by prophylactic vaccination against diseases of livestock and poultry, capacity building of veterinary services, disease surveillance and strengthening veterinary infrastructure. The major activities supported are 'Critical Animal Disease Control Programme' (CADCP) for  eradication  and  control  of  two  major  diseases,  namely Peste  des  Petits  Ruminants (PPR) and Classical Swine Fever (CSF); establishment and strengthening of Establishment  and  Strengthening  of  existing  Veterinary  Hospitals  and  Dispensaries  Mobile Veterinary Units(ESVHD-MVU) and Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD). Further, from 2021-22, National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) for control of Foot and Mouth Disease ((FMD) and Brucellosis (implemented since 2019-20), and the hitherto LH&DC scheme has been merged into a single  scheme  and  renamed  as  Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control  Programme (LHDCP). The funding pattern is 100% central assistance for NADCP and CADCP and the  non-recurring  components  of  ESVHD-MVU,  research  &  training,  innovation, publicity & awareness components under ASCAD. Further, the funding pattern is 60:40 between  Centre  and  State  for  other  components,  including  recurring  expenditure  of ESVHD-MVU,as well as for other components of ASCAD(with 90:10 Centre to State share basis for hilly and North Eastern States and 100%for UTs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Scheme for Fisheries Sector
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy, M V V Satyanarayana

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## Scheme for Fisheries Sector

## 2179.   SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

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

- (a)   whether there is an equivalent scheme for the fisheries sector such as the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to cover losses caused by adverse weather conditions;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)   whether the Government proposes to launch such a scheme in the near future; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government  of  India  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  has formulated a pilot scheme on Aquaculture crop insurance to cover the losses caused by adverse weather  conditions.  So  far  only  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  given  consent  for  its implementation. The scheme inter-alia envisages to provide insurance coverage of one crop of 270 days for freshwater fish culture and two crops at the rate of 135 days per crop for Shrimp culture and covers yield losses due to non-preventable risks such as Summer kill, Pollution, Poisoning, Riot and Strike, Malicious acts of third parties, Earthquake, Explosion/Implosion, Storm, Cyclone, Flood, Inundation and other natural calamities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Linking of Performance under Project Unnati
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2178 ANSWERED ON 20/12/2022

## LINKING OF PERFORMANCE UNDER PROJECT UNNATI

## 2178.   SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Unnati project has launched by the Government in the year 2020 to reduce dependence on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee  Scheme (MGNREGS)   has trained just 25,056 persons against the two lakh target;
- (b) if so, whether Unnati which was slated to end in March 2022, has been extended by two years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has directed the State Governments to target at least 20 percent of the households that completed 100 days of work under the MGNREGS scheme to bring under Unnati; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to link the performance of the States under the Unnati project with its labour budget for the next financial year and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (c)  :  The  project  'UNNATI'  was  launched  in  December,  2019  but  started  on  the ground in March, 2020. Under the project 'UNNATI' the total target for imparting training in span of three financial years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 was 2,00,000 and a total of 27,383 candidates have been trained so far.
- (b):      The extension in project duration is under consideration.
- (d): Under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme the funds are released to the States/UTs on the basis of 'agreed to' Labour Budget (LB) and performance of the States/UTs during the financial year.  Fund release to the States/UTs is a continuous process and Central Government is committed in making funds available keeping in view the demand for work on the ground.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Cases Handled by NIA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2177

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022/AGRAHAYANA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

CASES HANDLED BY NIA

2177.  SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  cases  being  handled  by  National  Investigation  Agency (NIA) at present including the Coimbatore blast;

(b) whether the cases have increased over the years and if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether there is an allegation that NIA is targeting certain communities;

(d) if so, the efforts made by the Agency to handle the cases without any bias; and

(e)  the  details  of  the  cases,  the  investigations  done by NIA stood by the court and judgement and the number of cases that have ended in acquittal during the last three years?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As on 15/12/2022, National Investigation Agency has registered 497    cases  including  Coimbatore  blast  case.  The  reason  for  increase  in cases  of  the  National  Investigation  Agency  over  the  years  is  due  to enhanced  capacity  of  NIA  with  establishment  of  new  Branch  Offices, expansion  of  its  mandate in 2019 by inclusion of certain offences related

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2177 FOR 20.12.2022

to  human  trafficking,  manufacture  or  sale  of  prohibited  arms,  cyberterrorism  and  the  Explosives  Substances  Act,  1908  in  the  Schedule  of National Investigation Agency Act, 2008.

(c) to (e): No, Sir. National Investigation Agency is mandated to investigate and prosecute offences of grave nature affecting the sovereignty,  security  and  integrity  of  India,  security  of  State,  friendly relations  with  foreign  States,  matters  relating  to  international  treaties, etc., as specified in its Schedule. Cases having gravity including national/ international  implications  are  entrusted  to  NIA  without  any  bias  or prejudice.  Fairness  and  transparency  in  investigations  by  the  NIA  is evident from the fact that from the year 2019 to 2022 (upto 15.12.2022), Judgment has been pronounced in 67 cases, out of which, conviction has been obtained in 65 cases and 02 cases have ended in acquittal.

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