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Lok Sabha Question No. 1314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Cold Storage Plants in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1314

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## COLD STORAGE PLANTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1314.    SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

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

- (a) the number and average holding capacity of cold storage plants in Andhra Pradesh, especially in the district of Chittoor as on date;
- (b) whether  it  is  true  that  farmers  in  Chittoor  often  face  heavy  losses  in  vegetables, especially tomato, due to lack of sufficient storage plants; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the average amount of investment a farmer makes per acre for growing tomato in Chittoor and the average profit a tomato farmer makes per acre in Chittoor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Government of Andhra Pradesh reported that Andhra Pradesh has a total 359 Cold Storages  with  an  average  holding  capacity  of  5516  MT.  Chittoor  District  has  21  Cold Storages with an average capacity of 5357 MT.
- (b): Government of Andhra Pradesh reported that tomato being a climacteric fruit, cannot be  stored  in  cold  storages  beyond  a  few  days,  hence  losses  incurred  by  the  farmers  are more due to market fluctuations, pre & post harvest management practices.
- (c): Government of Andhra Pradesh reported that cost of cultivation of  tomato per  acre varies from Rs. 65,000/- to Rs. 1,30,000/- depending on pre-harvest management practices such  as  trailing,  mulching,  drip  etc.  The  profit  per  acre  varies  from  Rs.  30,000/-  to  Rs. 1,50,000/- based on the prevailing market.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Time-bond Implementation of Rural Development Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ajay Bhatt

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1313

## ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## TIME-BOND IMPLEMENTATION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

## 1313.   SHRI AJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish any effective mechanism at the level of Chief Minister or Ministers in States for time-bound implementation of schemes as the funds are not disbursed due to non-submission of utilization certificates and statements of audited accounts on time;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the steps being taken by the Government for time-bound implementation of schemes?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  to  (c)  No  Sir,  There  is  no  proposal  to  establish  any  new  mechanism  at  the  level  of  Chief Minister  or  Ministers  in  States  for  time-bound  implementation  of  schemes.  However,  the Ministry  of  Rural  Development  accords  emphasis  on  proper  implementation  of  all  its  rural development  schemes.  In  order  to  ensure  the  programme  benefits  reach  the  rural  poor,  the Ministry has evolved a comprehensive multi-level and multi-format system of monitoring and evaluation  of  the  implementation  of  rural  development  programmes,  including  Performance Review Committee Meetings, District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee ('DISHA')  meetings,  National  Level  Monitors,  Area  Officers  Schemes,  Common  Review Mission,  Concurrent  Evaluation  and  Impact  Assessment  Studies,  internal  audit  and  Public Financial  Management  System  (PFMS)  implementation.    Further,  a  State  Level  Development Coordination Committee under the chairmanship of Chief Minister has been provided to look for monitoring and coordination of all the centrally sponsored schemes.  They also look at the issues for time bound implementation of Central/Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

As per the reports/returns received from the state governments/UT Administrations, the implementation of these programmes have been found to be satisfactory. Third-Party evaluation of the Schemes is also carried out regularly and actions, as appropriate, are taken on the findings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Continuation of MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1309

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## CONTINUATION OF MGNREGS

## 1309.   DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  demand  for  continuing  the  Mahatma  Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the people in rural areas are getting one hundred days of assured employment;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  &  (b)    The  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS), is a demand driven wage employment programme. A rural household, adult members  of  which  agree  to  do  unskilled  manual  work,  is  entitled  for  hundred  days  of  wage employment. During the  financial  year  2020-21  (so  far),  more  than  1.61  crore  new  job  cards have  been  issued.  Total  number  of  person  worked  during  the  current  FY  2020-21  (as  on 06.02.2021) is 10.36 crore which is 31% more than that of the FY 2019-20. During FY 2020-21 (as on 06.02.2021), more  than 326 crore person-days have been generated, which is approximately 44% more than the employment generated during the same period in FY 2019-20.
- (c)  to  (e)  The  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS), is a demand driven wage employment programme. A rural household, adult members  of  which  agree  to  unskilled  manual  work,  is  entitled  for  hundred  days  of  wage employment.  It  provides  livelihood  security  i.e.,  fall  back  option  for  livelihood  for  the  rural households  when  no  better  employment  opportunity  is  available.  The  demand  for  work  is influenced  by  various  factors  such  as  rain-fall,  availability  of  alternative  and  remunerative employment opportunities outside Mahatma Gandhi NREGS. During the current financial year 2020-21  (as  on  06.02.2021),  a  total  number  of  36.35  lakh  households  received  100  days  and more of employment under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Plastic Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1308

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## Plastic Parks

## 1308 : DR.NISHIKANT DUBEY

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

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to establish Plastic Parks in the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b)  whether the Government has taken adequate steps for early establishment  of Plastic Park at Deoghar District, Jharkhand;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and the time by which this plastic park likely to become operational;
- (d)  whether the Government has made any assessment with regard to employment likely to be generated; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) Yes,  Sir.  The  Department  of  Chemicals  and  Petrochemicals  has  been implementing  the  Scheme  for  setting  up  of  Plastic  Parks.  Currently,  seven Plastic  parks  are  under  implementation.  The  details  of  the  status  of  these Plastic parks (state-wise) are as under:
1. Madhya Pradesh : The Plastic park at Tamot has completed physical infrastructure and purchase of equipment for common facility centers (CFC) is in progress.  One unit is functional in the Plastic Park.
2. Madhya Pradesh :  The  Plastic  park  at Bilaua is  at  various  stages  of implementation and work related to development of physical infrastructure is in progress.
3. Odisha :  The Plastic park at Paradeep is at various stage of implementation and work related to development of physical infrastructure is almost completed.
4. Jharkhand :  The  work  at  Plastic  park  at Deoghar has  started  in August, 2019 and currently the work related to development of physical infrastructure is in progress.
5. Tamil Nadu : The work related to development of physical infrastructure at Plastic park at Thiruvallur is in progress.
6. Assam : The Plastic park at Tinsukia is in various stages of implementation and work related to development of physical infrastructure is in progress.
7. Uttarakhand: The  Plastic  park  at Sitarganj has  been  approved recently and the various post approval formalities as per the Scheme guidelines are in progress.
- (b) &  (c)  Yes,  Sir.  The  Plastic  park  at  Deoghar,  Jharkhand  was  approved  on 20.12.2018 by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals and as per the signed  agreement  it  is  to  be  completed  by  the  SPV  Jharkhand  Industrial Infrastructure  Development  Corporation  Limited  (JIIDCO),  Ranchi  within  three years i.e. by December, 2021.
- (d) & (e) Yes, Sir. As per assessment submitted by the State Govt. of Jharkhand, more  than  100  units  are  proposed  to  be  set  up  in  the  park  and,  once  fully functional, it is expected to generate about 9250 direct and indirect employment opportunities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Animal Data Base Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 1304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY 2021

## ANIMAL DATA BASE SCHEME

1304. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  animals  registered  in  the  country  under  animal  UID/Pashu Aadhaar Yojana and Animal Data Base Scheme in the country;

(b) the number  of  animals  registered in  Wardha,  Amravati  in the State of Maharashtra,  Katihar  in  the  State  of  Bihar  and  Pratapgarh  in  the  State  of  Uttar Pradesh; and

(c) whether the Government has any scheme for expansion of this scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) As on 4 th February 2021, 13.74 crore cattle and buffaloes have been identified using  12  digit  unique  identification  number  ear  tags  and  their  data  uploaded  on Information Network for Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH) data base under the scheme National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP).

(b)   Details  on  number  of  animals  registered  in  Wardha,  Amravati  in  the  State  of Maharashtra,  Katihar  in  the  State  of  Bihar  and  Pratapgarh  in  the  State  of  Uttar Pradesh as on 4th February 2021 is as under:

|   SN | District   | State         | Number of animals registered (Cattle and Buffaloes)   |
|------|------------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|    1 | Wardha     | Maharashtra   | 2,10,163                                              |
|    2 | Amravati   | Maharashtra   | 3,40,848                                              |
|    3 | Katihar    | Bihar         | 2,05,814                                              |
|    4 | Pratapgarh | Uttar Pradesh | 1,64,094                                              |

(c) Under National Animal Disease Control Programme identification of animals has been extended to all bovine animals as well as sheep, goat and pigs numbering total 53.5 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Controlled Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Kumar Bandi

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1301

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## CONTROLLED FARMING

1301.    SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  power  to  impose  'controlled  farming'  and  'regulate cropping pattern', if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has power to stop input subsidy to the landholding farmers who fail to cultivate the crop suggested by the State Government and denying purchase of their produce at Minimum Support Price; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a):              Agriculture  being  a  State  subject under  seventh  schedule  of  the Constitution, the State Governments are primarily responsible for the growth and development of agriculture sector,  developing  perspective  plans  for  their  respective  States  and  enacting  suitable legislations for development of agriculture and farmers welfare.
- (b) & (c): Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  for development  of  agriculture  and  farmers  welfare  through  various  Schemes/  Programmes including  incentives  to  the  farmer  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  and  Central  Sector Scheme. State Government implement schemes / programmes as per the extant provisions of law and initiate appropriate action, suggestions / guidelines for farmers to ensure proper input subsidy distribution, procurement of agriculture produce etc for holistic development of agriculture sector in the state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Job Opportunities in Manufacturing Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1299

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR

## 1299. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen the Manufacturing Sector in the country so that more job opportunities can be created; and
- (b)  the  details  regarding  the  number of employment given during the last two  years in this sector?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b) : The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry is the nodal Ministry for the 'Make in India' initiative that was launched on September 25, 2014 with the objective of facilitating investment, fostering innovation, building best in class manufacturing infrastructure, making it easy to do business and enhancing skill development.

Since its launch, the 'Make in India' initiative has made significant achievements and presently focuses on 27 sectors under Make in India 2.0.

Continuous efforts are underway for  Investment  Facilitation with the support of the Indian  Missions  abroad  and  State  Governments.    Events,  summits,  road-shows  and  other promotional  activities  are  being  taken  up  to  attract  investment  under  the  'Make  in  India' banner.

Recently, the Government has taken various steps in addition to ongoing schemes to boost  domestic  investments  in  India.    These  include  the  National  Infrastructure  Pipeline, Reduction  in  Corporate  Tax,  easing  liquidity  problems  of  NBFCs  and  Banks,  trade  policy measures to boost domestic manufacturing.  Government of India has also promoted domestic manufacturing of goods through Public Procurement Orders, Phased Manufacturing Programmes (PMP) and Schemes for Production Linked Incentives of various Ministries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: National Research Centre for Makhana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09/02/2021

## NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR MAKHANA

## 1297.  SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  set  up  a  National  Research  Centre  for  Makhana  in Darbhanga, the heart of Mithila on 28th February, 2002 in view of the importance of this main crop of Mithila and its central status was discontinued by the previous Government in the year 2005;
- (b) whether  80  to  85  percent  of  the  total  production  of  Makhana  in  the  country  is produced in Mithila region and particularly in Darbhanga;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide central status to the Makhana Research Centre situated in Darbhanga again; and
- (d) if so, the date by which the same will be accorded?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) Yes,  ICAR-National Research  Centre (NRC) for Makhana, Darbhanga (Bihar)  was sanctioned by the Department of Agricultural Research & Education, Govt. of India, as a new scheme during the IX Five Year Plan period (1997-2002) for Conservation, Research & Development of the Makhana crop. However during X th  plan period (2002-2007), the NRC for  Makhana was merged and brought under the administrative control of ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region (RCER), Patna, without changing the mandate.
- (b) Yes,  Darbhanga  in  particular  and  Mithila  in  general  is  major  Makhana  producing region in the country.
- (c) No, Sir.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Custodial Violence
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1296

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 20, 1942 (SAKA) CUSTODIAL VIOLENCE

1296. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been an increase in the incidents of custodial violence in the country; and

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (b) :The National Human  Rights  Commission  (NHRC) receives complaints regarding human rights violation including custodial violence. As per data maintained by NHRC, no visible trends of increase in the incidents are made out on the basis of the complaints received by NHRC.

'Police' and 'Public order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. However, the Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments/ Union Territory administrations by issuing various  advisories,  from  time  to  time  and  by  providing  them  financial assistance for modernization of police forces, and through training programmes for police personnel.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1296 FOR 09.02.2021

The National Human  Rights Commission also issues guidelines and advisories  from  time  to  time,  and  conducts  workshops  and  seminars  etc., whereby the  Commission endeavours to sensitize public servants for better protection of human rights.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Safety of Journalists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Bhartruhari Mahtab, Hemant Patil, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1293

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 20, 1942 (SAKA)

## SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS

1293.    SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  existing  laws  for  safety/protection  of  journalists  are adequate  keeping  in  view  the  rising  crimes  against  journalists  in  the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the rising attacks on journalists in the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the number of journalists injured/ died in such attacks during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

- (d)  the  number of enquiries conducted along with the number of persons arrested in the said attacks during the said period, State/UT-wise; and

(e) the other steps taken by the Government to ensure adequate security to journalists in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The existing laws for protection of citizens also cover journalists. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh

Schedule to the Constitution  and  State  Governments are  responsible  for

prevention, detection and investigation of crimes and for prosecuting the criminals  through  their  law  enforcement  agencies.  The  National  Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain specific data with respect to attacks on journalists. Central Government attaches highest importance to the safety and security of all residents of the country including journalists. The Ministry of Home Affairs have issued advisories to States and Union Territories, from time to time, to maintain law and order and ensure that any person who takes law into his/her own hands is punished promptly as per  law.  An  advisory  specifically  on  safety  of  journalists  was  issued  to States/UTs on 20th October 2017 requesting them to strictly enforce the law to ensure safety and security of media persons. These advisories are available on the Ministry's website: www.mha.gov.in.

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