opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Renewal of Catering Vending License
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1336 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022

## RENEWAL OF CATERING VENDING LICENSE

†1336. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per the policy of the Government the old existing catering and vending license holders for the static units owned by individuals or firms were granted periodic renewal so far;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  said  policy  directives  for  granting  renewal  of license are still in practice;
- (c) whether any permission has been granted for addition of the names of family members in the contracts of any individuals/partnership firms, companies HUF, society etc.;
- (d) if so, the details of the policy directives laid down in this regard; and
- (e) the details of permissions granted for changes in partnership in the companies, HUF and society along with the names of individuals/owners and stations in this regard since the year 2010?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a):  (i)  The  renewal  to  the  old  existing  catering  licenses  held  by Individuals are governed by Commercial Circular 22 of  2017, issued in compliance with the Supreme Court's Order dated 29.01.2016 in Special Leave Petition No. 9921-/23/2014.

……2/-

- (ii)  Renewal  of  the  old  existing  catering  licenses  held  by   Partnership Firms are governed by Ministry of Railways' instructions dated 27.08.2019  issued  in  compliance  with  Supreme  Court's  order  dated 30.10.2018 in Writ Petition No. 373 of 2017.

(b): Yes, Sir. These instructions are presently in vogue.

- (c)  and  (d):  Inclusion  of  son/wife/daughter's  name  in  the  license  was permissible  as  per  Para  25  of  Catering  Policy  2010.  However,  the existing Catering Policy issued in  2017  does  not  have  any  such provision.

(e): No such permission has been granted.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Passenger Traffic
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1335 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022

## PASSENGER TRAFFIC

1335.  SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the train routes falling in Andhra Pradesh that have been stopped since 2020 along with the reasons for the same;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to continue these routes in the light  of  increased passenger traffic in the aftermath of the  COVID-19 pandemic; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c) Indian Railways do not run train services on State-wise basis as Railway network straddle across State boundaries. Further, with a view to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, Indian Railways had discontinued  the  operation  of  all  regular  passenger  carrying  trains with effect from 23rd March, 2020 and only special train services were being operated. Indian Railways have also undertaken rationalization of time table, including rationalization of train services, in a scientific manner  with  the  assistance  of  IIT-Bombay.  The  exercise  has  been undertaken  inter  alia to  provide  for  better  passenger  safety  by creating maintenance corridor blocks, minimizing conflicts in existing time table to improve punctuality and generation of additional path for freight traffic.  At present, all train services are being operated as per the rationalized time table and passenger services are being operated in a phased manner.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Extension of Policy of Distribution of Grains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1334

## To BE ANSWERED ON 14TH DECEMBER, 2022

## EXTENSION OF POLICY OF DISTRIBUTION OF GRAINS

## 1334. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government wants to extend the policy of distribution of grains under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana for next year;
- (b) if so, the ration of grains that is likely to be distributed for BPL and APL ration card holders; and
- (c) the details of Ration distribution in Maharashtra under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana in 2021-22?

ANSWE R MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND

## CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) & (b): The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) is already in extension upto December, 2022 (Phase-VII): Benefits under PMGKAY are given to approx 80 Crore NFSA beneficiaries who come under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Households (PHH) categories only-
- (c): A quantity of 33,67,919.00 MT foodgrains have been distributed by Maharashtra under PMGKAY during 2021-22. Details are as under:

| Duration                            | Quantity Distributed (in MTs)   |
|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| May-June 2021 (Phase-III)           | 6,36,508                        |
| July November 2021 (Phase-IV)       | 15,53,933                       |
| December, 2021 March 2022 (Phase-V) | 11,77,479                       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Extension of Tenure of Foreign Trade Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## EXTENSION OF TENURE OF FOREIGN TRADE POLICY

## 1333.   SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has extended the tenure of foreign trade policy 2015-20 by another six months till March 2023, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government had received requests from industry associations to extend the tenure of the Foreign Trade Policy, if so, the details in this regard;
- (c) whether the industry bodies have urged the Government to undertake more consultations before coming out with the new policy; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  consultations  held  with  the  industry associations so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jherh vuqfiz;k iVsy½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a): Yes  Sir.    The  existing  Foreign  Trade  Policy  2015-2020  which  was  valid  up  to  30 th September, 2022 has been extended up to 31 st March,  2023 vide Notification No. 37/2015-2020 and Public Notice No. 26/2015-2020 dated 29 th September, 2022.

(b) to (d):    The government has received requests from Export Promotion Councils and leading exporters that we should continue with current Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20), which had been extended from time to time.  Exporters and Industry bodies have strongly urged the government that in view of the prevailing, volatile global economic and geo-political situation, it would be advisable to extend the current policy for some time, and undertake more consultations before coming  out  with  the  new  policy.    The  government  has  always  involved  all  stakeholders  in formulating policy.  In view of this, it has been decided to extend the Foreign Trade Policy 201520, valid till Sept. 30, 2022 for a further period of six months, w.e.f. October 1 st , 2022.  Hence, the existing Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 which was valid up to 30 th September, 2022 has been extended up to 31 st March, 2023.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Unutilised MPLAD Funds
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Saikia Dilip

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1331

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14-12-2022

## UNUTILISED MPLAD FUNDS

## 1331. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the completion of works/settlement of MPLADS accounts of 16th Lok Sabha has been affected due to Covid-19, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if so, whether the unutilised/unsanctioned funds of 16th Lok Sabha are likely to be transferred to the successor Member of Parliament;
- (c) if so, the details of the unutilised amounts for the works under the MPLADS funds for Mangaldoi Lok Sabha Constituency; and
- (d) whether any amount pending to the above constituency for the 16th Lok Sabha has been/ proposed to be released and the time by which this is likely to be released?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION,  MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  The  Government  received  references  from  Members  of  16th  Lok Sabha  from  across  the  country  requesting  for  release  of  pending installments due to them to resume the ongoing works and clear the committed liabilities  under  MPLAD  Scheme  after  the  decision  of  the Government not to operate the Scheme during Financial Year 2020- 21 and  2021-22.  Accordingly,  the  Government  restored  MPLAD  Scheme w.e.f. 10-11-2021 during the remaining part of the Financial Year 2021-

22 with release of MPLADS fund at the rate of ₹ 2 crore per Member of Parliament in one instalment; and continued MPLAD Scheme up to 202526 w ith annual entitlement per Member of Parliament (MP) at ₹ 5 crores. (b)  The  transfer  of  unutilized  funds  to  successor  Lok  Sabha  MP  is regulated  by  para-4.7  of  MPLADS  Guidelines,  which  provides  that  in respect  of  elected  Members  of  Lok  Sabha,  the  balances  of  MPLADS funds left by the predecessor MP in a Lok Sabha constituency (funds not committed for works of the predecessor MP) would be passed on to the successor(sitting) MP  from  that constituency. (In case  of fresh delimitation, separate orders will be issued). (c) As per the latest Monthly Progress Report (MPR) for the month of November, 2022, the  unutilized/unsanctioned  MPLADS  funds  for  16th Lok Sabha in respect of Mangaldoi constituency is ₹ 333.43 lakh. (d) All the installments for the above constituency for the 16 th  Lok Sabha have already been released by this Ministry.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Illegal Mining in Odisha
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1329

## ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022

## ILLEGAL MINING IN ODISHA

## 1329. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of illegal mining happening across the country;

(b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  estimated  the  loss  to  Government  exchequer  due  to illegal  mining  in  the  State  of  Odisha  particularly  in  the  mines  located  in  Angul  and Dhenkanal districts;

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof including  the actions  taken so  far  by  the  Government to  check the menace;

(d)  whether  the  Government  officials  have  been  detected  to  be  part  of  the  illegal  mining syndicate; and

(e) if so, the details thereof including the details of the action taken against corrupt officials?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a) to (e): Section 23C of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR Act) 1957, empowers the State Governments to frame rules to prevent illegal mining and the State  Governments  may,  by  notification  in  the  Official  Gazette,  make  such  rules  for preventing  illegal  mining,  transportation  and  storage  of  minerals  and  for  the  purposes connected  therewith.  Hence,  control  of  illegal  mining  comes  under  the  legislative  and administrative purview of the State Governments.

As per the information furnished by the State Government of Odisha, no illegal mining has been noticed particularly in the mines located in Angul and Dhenkanal districts of Odisha and no Government Officials have been detected to be part of the illegal mining syndicate.

<!-- image -->
Lok Sabha Question No. 1326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Enhancement of MPLAD Fund
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Vijay Baghel, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Arun Sao, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14-12-2022

## ENHANCEMENT OF MPLAD FUND

## 1326. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI ARUN SAO:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether funds are being sanctioned under the heads of Legislators and Parliamentarians to various States of the country, if so, the details thereof, year/amount/State-wise;
- (b) whether the funds being allocated under the head of Legislator are equivalent or more than that allocated under the head of Parliamentarians, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the funds allocated to the head of Parliamentarians also from Rs. 5 crore to Rs. 15 crore per year for proper development of parliamentary constituencies comprising of five to eight legislative constituencies in view of the funds allocated to the head of Legislators in various States of the country;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be implemented; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION,  MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b):  Under  Members  of  Parliament  Local  Area  Development Scheme (MPLADS), being administered by the Ministry of Statistics and

Programme  Implementation,  each  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament  is entitled for Rs.5 crore annually, released in two equal instalments of Rs.2.5 crore. The  Members  of  Legislative Assembly  Local  Area Development Scheme (MLALADS) annual entitlement may vary across States and is under the domain of respective State/UT Government. (c) to (e):  New suggestions from stakeholders, including suggestions for revision of entitlement of funds under MPLAD Scheme, are received by the Government on a continuous basis and same are examined in accordance with due process.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Adoption of Blockchain Technology
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1325

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022

## ADOPTION OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

## 1325.     SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  adopt  technology  driven  third  party validation  in  the  light  of  increase  in  corporate  frauds  across  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has invited any proposals to set up technology driven third party validation in capital markets in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  considered  adoption  of  blockchain  technology  for  third party validation in capital markets in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) to (d): No, Madam. Government is not aware of such proposal of adopting technology driven third party validation.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Extension of FOB
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1324 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022

## EXTENSION OF FOB

1324. SHRI  NATARAJAN P.R. :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  proposal  requesting  for  approval  to  extend  the newly  built  FOB  at  Coimbatore-North  towards  MTP  roadside  has been received from the General Manager Railway Southern Region, Chennai in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the said approval has been granted; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (c)    Yes,  Sir.  The  approval  has  been  granted  to  Southern Railway on 11.10.2022 for 'Salem Division - Proposed Extension of Foot Over Bridge 6m wide at Coimbatore North Junction' for a total cost of ₹ 3.62 crore.

- (d) Does not arise.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Silk SAMAGRA-2
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## SILK SAMAGRA-2

## 1322. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of types of silk craft propagated and researched under Silk SAMAGRA-2, State-wise
- (b) the manner in which the scheme aided Tasar Silk craftsmen in Jharkhand State, economically and socially;
- (c) the number of beneficiaries catered under the scheme in Jharkhand;
- (d) the research related developments achieved under this scheme; and
- (e) whether the scheme has been successful in achieving an increase of raw silk imports from India to other countries and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a): Govt. of India through Central Silk Board is implementing 'Silk Samagra-2' scheme from the year 2021-22 to 2025-26 for overall development of sericulture industry in the country covering farm to fibre activities of silk sector which does not have provision to cover the activities related to silk crafts.

(b) & (c): Based on the proposals received from Jharkhand state sericulture department, financial assistance of Rs. 273.94 Lakhs has been provided under Silk Samagra-2 scheme towards implementation  of  beneficiary  oriented  components  covering  376  beneficiaries  in  various  tasar sericulture related activities.

(d): Major  Research  related  developments  of  Central  Silk  Board  during  Silk  Samagra-2  period (2021-22 to 2022-23(till Oct-2022)) are given below:

- i. Initiated 54 research projects and concluded 46 research projects.
- ii. Two international collaborative research projects are being undertaken with Tokyo University of Agri. &  Technology-Japan,  Yamaguchi  University-Japan and  Uzbek  Research InstituteUzbekistan.
- iii. 11 research projects with external funding are being carried out at various units of CSB.
4. (e): One  of  the  objectives  of  Silk  Samagra-2  scheme  is  to  reduce  import  of  raw  silk  from  other countries to India. However, the scheme has been successful in achieving an increase of raw silk export from India to other countries, the details of which is as follows:

| 2020-21      | 2020-21        | 2021-22      | 2021-22        |
|--------------|----------------|--------------|----------------|
| Rs. In Crore | US$ in Million | Rs. In Crore | US$ in Million |
| 1.43         | 0.19           | 11.27        | 1.52           |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Outsourcing Employees in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2022

## OUTSOURCING EMPLOYEES IN RAILWAYS

†1321. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways is conducting an assessment in its departments  to  find  out  the  various  places  where  employees  can  be outsourced including the number of employees to be outsourced; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  number  of  employees  employed  in  Railways  through outsourcing and details of social security benefit schemes implemented therein to provide benefits to these employees?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) and  (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

*****

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.1321  BY  SHRI  MALOOK  NAGAR  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 14.12.2022 REGARDING OUTSOURCING EMPLOYEES IN RAILWAYS

(a)  No,  Sir.  However,  Indian  Railways  (IR)  executes  a  wide  contractual range of works for creation, repair and maintenance of its various assets including  stations,  coaches,  wagons,  coaching  depots,  locomotives, tracks, etc pertaining to various  departments  namely  Mechanical, Commercial, Electrical,  Civil  Engineering,  Signal  &  Telecommunication, Medical, etc. These works are executed through its own workers and/or through outsourcing (particularly non-core activities/which are not ongoing  permanently)  through  contracting  agencies.    Outsourcing  is done by Railways on need basis from time to time in order to improve the services and efficiency in operation and the number of works being done through outsourcing varies from time to time according to requirement.

(b) 1,53,463 contract workers were registered over Railways during the financial  year  2021-22  as  per  data  maintained  on  the  Indian  Railways Shramik Kalyan Portal.  Railways as principal employer ensures that the contract  workers  are  provided  facilities  by  the  contractors  as  per provisions  of  Labour  Laws  and  ensure  compliance  with  the  Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 and minimum wages notified by  the  as  Central/State  Governments  under  the  Minimum  Wages  Act, 1948, and EPF& MP Act, 1952. Compliance of the statutory provisions is ensured  through  conditions  incorporated  in  the  contracts  made  by Railways.    Suitable  guidelines  have  been  notified  for  dealing  with  the cases  of  violation  of  the  above  laws,  if  any,  in  accordance  with  the extant laws and guidelines.

*****