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Lok Sabha Question No. 3873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Creamy and Non-Creamy layer
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.t3873 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## CREAMY AND NON-CREAMY LAYER

+3873. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to do away with the difference of creamy layer and noncreamy layer in respect of backward classes;
- whether the Government is aware that the youth hanging in between the creamy and non-creamy  layer feel frustration due to  failure in getting selected   for   appointments and admission for education despite having the capability and the students and the youth lose their self-confidence, if so, the details thereof? layer

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Sir:
- (b): Question does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c): The Government of India have issued clear guidelines regarding the category of persons who would be classified as Creamy layer for the purpose of OBC reservation. All OBC beneficiaries who do not fall in the Creamy layer can avail the benefits of reservation There is no category in between the Creamy and Non-Creamy layer:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Crop Damage in Jharkhand
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Geeta Kora

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3872

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## CROP DAMAGE IN JHARKHAND

## 3872. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

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

- (a)  whether heavy rain has caused extensive crop damage in Jharkhand during the last three months;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any accountability in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  The  State  Government  is  primarily  responsible  for  providing  necessary  relief measures  in  the  wake  of  natural  calamities.  For  undertaking  relief  measures,  funds  are available with the State Government in the form of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Under  SDRF,  the  Government  of  India  contributes  90%  to  Hilly  States  and  75%  to  other States. The balance 10% for Hilly and 25% for other States is contributed by the respective State  Governments.  Additional  financial  assistance,  over  and  above  SDRF,  is  considered from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for natural calamities of severe nature and is approved on the basis of Memorandum received from the State Government, in accordance with established procedures.  As per the provisional data (as on 25.11.2021) received from the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  the  State  Government  of  Jharkhand  has  not  reported  any damage to crop due to heavy rain  in  the  State.  The  State  Government  of  Jharkhand  has been allocated Rs.605.60 crore (Rs. 454.40 crore as central share & Rs151.20 crore as state share) under SDRF for 2021-22. The entire central share of SDRF has been released to the State of Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Compensation for Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF IDNIA MINISTRY O1F AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3871

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## COMPENSATION FOR FARMERS

3871.  SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the State Government of Telangana has announced Rs. 3 lakhs exgratia payment to the bereaved families of 750 farmers who lost their lives in the farmers agitation, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to get data of the number of farmers who have died from the State Governments where such an agitation was taking place?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The information was sought from Telangana but it has not been received till now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: SVAMITVA Scheme
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3865

ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## SVAMITVA SCHEME

## †3865. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated to the State Government of Maharashtra during the last three years under the various schemes of Panchayati Raj;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  expedited  the  village  land  survey  mapping  under SVAMITVA Scheme; and
- (c) the details of steps taken by the Government for ensuring uniformity in revenue laws of States under this scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) Funds  are  not  allocated  to  the  States  under  any  of  the  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of Panchayati  Raj.  Funds  are  released  based  on  the  approved  annual  action  plan  under  the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) scheme. Under Incentivization of Panchayats (IoP) Scheme, financial incentives are  given to the  good performing Panchayats at various level selected under the National Panchayat Awards competition held annually. The limited funds under  Survey  of  Villages  and  Mapping  with  Improvised  Technology  in  Village  Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme is released to States including the State of Maharashtra  for various Information-Education-Communication  (IEC)  related  activities  for  popularization  of  the SVAMITVA scheme in the State. A sum of Rs. 91.62 crore has been released under the above schemes to the State Government of Maharashtra during the last three years.

(b) Yes, Sir.

(c)  Land  and  Land  Records  is  a  State  subject.  The  States/UTs  incorporate  appropriate provisions in their respective Land Revenue Act/Rules/Codes and/or any other administrative document for implementation of SVAMITVA scheme and issue of property Cards. Hence, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has not taken any initiative for uniformity of State Revenue Laws.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: SC/ST Scholarships
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rattan Lal Kataria

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3864 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## SCIST SCHOLARSHIPS

t3864. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

- a) whether the Government has  received certain complaints about scams in scholarship of students belonging to SCIST in educational institutions in different States of the country during the last three years;
2. (b) if s0, the details thereof;
3. whether any cases have been filed against the educational institutions involved in those scams; and
4. (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir: In the month of August; 2020, the Government has received some complaints regarding misappropriation of funds under Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste students in the state of Punjab.
- (c) & (d): Yes Sir: The case has been referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for investigation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Damages Caused by Rains and Floods in Puducherry
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3863

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 30, 1943 (SAKA)

DAMAGES CAUSED BY RAINS AND FLOODS IN PUDUCHERRY

3863. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made any assessment of damages caused by the recent heavy rains and floods in Puducherry;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of relief provided by the Union Government to the UT administration?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  The Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry, vide communication, dated 25.11.2021, has reported loss of two human lives, 72 livestock, damage to 346 houses/  huts  and  crop  damage  in  approximately  4040  hectares  land  due  to heavy rainfall and floods.

The  primary  responsibility  for  disaster  management  rests  with  the  State/UT Governments concerned.  However, an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) was deputed for on-the-spot assessment of damages due to heavy rains/ floods in the UT of Puducherry.  The team visited the affected areas from 22 nd  and 23 rd November, 2021.  Upon receipt of the report from the IMCT, additional financial assistance is considered, as per the established procedure.

During the current financial year 2021-22, an amount of Rs. 5 crore has been released to the UT of Puducherry under the Union Territory Disaster Response Fund (UTDRF).
Lok Sabha Question No. 3862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Panchayat System
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3862 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## PANCHAYAT SYSTEM

## †3862. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any scheme has been formulated to improve the Panchayat system; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b)  The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme-Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) with funding pattern between the Centre and State in the ratio of 60:40 and 90:10 for the North-eastern, Hilly States and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. It is 100% for all other Union Territories.  The primary objective of RGSA Scheme is to strengthen Panchyati Raj Institutions (PRIs) by providing financial assistance for capacity building and training of the elected representatives and functionaries of the PRIs to improve their governance capabilities along with provisions for infrastructural facilities like construction of Gram Panchayat Bhawans and computerisation of Panchayats. For promotion of  e-governance  in  the  PRIs  and  digitalisation  of  Panchaysts  with  the  prime  objectives  of brining  in  efficiency,  accountability  and  transparency  in  local  rural  self-government,  the Central  Sector  scheme  of  e-Panchayat  Mission  Mode  Project  is  implemented  under  which various digital solutions are provided. The Ministry is also implementing the Central Sector Scheme-Incentivization of Panchayats (IoPs) under which financial incentives are given to the good performing Panchyats at various level selected under the National Panchayat Awards competition held annually to encourage the Panchayats for improving the service and public good delivery system.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Arrests Made Under UAPA in Tripura
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3860

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 30, 1943 (SAKA) ARRESTS MADE UNDER UAPA IN TRIPURA

3860.

SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY: SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of arrests made in Tripura under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act  (UAPA)  along  with  the  list  of  activities  that  are  considered  to  be  unlawful under UAPA;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  recognises  a  social  media  post  that  criticises  the Government to be an unlawful activity;
- (c)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  can  justify  the  arrests  made  in  Tripura  for posting and reporting about the recent communal violence in Tripura; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) : The  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  compiles  the  data  on crime as reported to it by States and Union Territories and publishes the same in its annual publication 'Crime in India'. The latest published report is of the year 2020. As per the Report, two persons were arrested under the UAPA in Tripura in the year 2020.

The  'unlawful  activity'  has  been  defined  under  section  2  (1)  (o)  of  the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3860 FOR 21.12.2021

(b) to (d) :  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  state  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibility to maintain law and order and protection of life and property rests with the respective State Governments. The  States  Governments  are  competent  to  deal  with  such  offences  under  the extant provisions of law.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Promotion of Traditional Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava, Chhatar Singh Darbar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3859

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE

3859.  SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI CHHATAR SINGH DARBAR:

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

- (a)  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  and  promote  the  traditional agricultural produce in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to encourage research work to improve the existing local varieties of agricultural produce and seeds; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this direction?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): In  order  to  protect  and  promote  the  traditional/organic  agriculture  production methods  and  its  produce  in  the  country,  the  Government  of  India  is  implementing Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North  Eastern  Region  (MOVCDNER),Capital  Investment  Subsidy  Scheme  (CISS),  and National Food Security Mission (NFSM).

(b)& (c): Yes  Sir.  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research-National  Bureau  of  Plant Genetic  Resources (ICAR-NBPGR)  is  currently conserving  more than 4.52 Lakh accessions of various crops including 0.92 Lakh of indigenous/traditional ones.

ICAR-NBPGR  &  Bioversity  International  are  jointly  executing  United  Nation's project called Mainstreaming Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization of the Agriculture  Sector  to  ensure  Ecosystem  Services  and  reduce  vulnerability.  One  of  the main  aims  of  which  is  to  make  communities  in  seven  states  (Madhya  Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam) and the Union Territory of Ladakh more resilient to climate variation and encouraging them to grow a  greater  number  of  varieties  of  different  crops  through  protection  and  promotion  of traditional varieties.

For improving, the access to traditional seeds twenty-three community seed banks were  established  at  community  level  involving  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  and  Self Help Groups (SGHs) in remote and tribal areas of the country.

Furthermore,  in  United  Nations  Environment  Programme-Global  Environment Facility   (UNEP-GEF) project, ICAR-NBPGR, Bioversity International and other institutes are also executing Seeds for Needs project to look for the best set of traditional varieties of wheat and rice across states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, U.P & M.P.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Unique Disability Identification Cards
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWRERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3857 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## UNIQUE DISABILITY IDENTIFICATION CARDS

3857. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) the date of launch of the Unique Disability Identification (UDID) cards for disabled persons;
- (b) the number of persons who have been issued such cards till the details thereof of the State of Maharashtra, district-wise; and date,
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The UDID application software for  Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) database was made   live hosted on NIC  cloud: The first  UDID card was generated on 27.01.2017.
- details of the UDID cards generated in the State of Maharashtra, district-wise are at Annexure.

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## be answered on 21.122021 raised by Shri\_Raian Vichare\_regarding\_"Unique Disability Identification Cards"

| S.No.   | District        |           |
|---------|-----------------|-----------|
|         | AHMEDNAGAR      |           |
| 2       | AKOLA           | 19.137    |
| 3       | AMRAVATI        | 28,192    |
|         | AURANGABAD      | 14,687    |
| 5       | IBEED           | 16,908    |
| 6       | IBHANDARA       | 16,079    |
| 7       | BULDHANA        |           |
| 8       | ICHANDRAPUR     | 12,298    |
| 9       | DHULE           |           |
| 10      | GADCHIROLI      | 8,062     |
| 11      | GONDIA          | 4,802     |
| 12      | HNNGOLI         |           |
| 13      | JALGAON         |           |
| 14      | JALNA           | 16,643    |
| 15      | IKOLHAPUR       | 18,107    |
| 16      | LATUR           | 18,7461   |
| 17      | MUMBAI          | 27,061    |
| 18      | MUMBAI SUBURBAN | 7,670     |
| 19      | NAGPUR          | 22,048    |
| 20      | NANDED          | 24,087    |
| 21      | NANDURBAR       | 7,673     |
| 22      | NASHIK          | 18,900    |
| 23      | OSMANABAD       | 12,204    |
| 24      | [Palghar        | 9,721     |
| 25      | PARBHANI        | 16,898    |
| 26      |                 |           |
| 27      | RAIGAD          | 13,190    |
| 28      | RRATNAGIRI      | 16,454    |
| 29      | ISANGLI         | 24,904    |
| 30      | SATARA          | 14,1861   |
| 31      | SINDHUDURG      | 7,441     |
| 32      | SOLAPUR         | 17,8561   |
| 33      | THANE           | 40,137    |
| 34      | WARDHA          | 10,317    |
| 35      | WASHIM          | 8,750     |
| 36      | YAVATMAL        | 12,888    |
| Total   | Total           | 6,24,108] |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act,1989
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3855 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) AMENDMENT ACT,1989

## 3855. SHRI RA VIKUMAR D::

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

- (a) the details of cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; 1989 from January, 2021 to November; 2021 involving ST people; and
- 6) the  number of cases officials under   this Act  for  falsely and intentionally implicating ST people in various theft cases? police

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a): The data in  regard to Criminal  offences  registered  under  the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; 1989 is maintained by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) NCRB collects data on Annual basis and the latest published data pertains to the year 2020.
- (b): NCRB has no information in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Prime Minister Address to the Nation
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3854

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021)

## PRIME MINISTER ADDRESS TO THE NATION

## 3854. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the various languages in which the Prime Minister's speeches/messages to the Nation are broadcast;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  live telecast of the Prime Minister's address to the Nation is also comprehensible to the non-Hindi speaking population; and
- (c) whether the Government  proposes to carry out direct translation  of  the  telecast  of  Prime  Minister's  messages  in the  languages  mentioned  in  the  Eighth  Schedule  of  the Constitution and make  them available to the regional channels?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  to  (c):  Prasar  Bharati  live  broadcasts  the  speeches  of  the Hon'ble Prime Minister in the language the speeches are delivered  in,  as-is.    Speeches  of  national  importance  are  also recorded and re-broadcast with translated voice-overlay in local languages  by  various  units  of  Prasar  Bharati  across  India  for radio and television from time to time. Apart from conventional mode of availability of the programmes, translated  speech  recordings  in  the  various  languages  are  also made available digitally for on-demand listening/viewing through platforms  such  as  YouTube  as  well  as  through  the  Prasar Bharati's  App  'NewsOnAir'  available  on  iOS  and  Android  and website NewsOnAir.com. *********
Lok Sabha Question No. 3848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Vacant posts of IPS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhagwant Mann

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3848

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 30, 1943 (SAKA) VACANT POSTS OF IPS

3848. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is contemplating to fill the vacant posts of IPS in the country especially in the State of Punjab, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(b) the number and details of vacant posts of IPS have been filled during the last two years?

ANSWER

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

(a) The vacant posts of IPS in the country including in the State of Punjab are filled up on regular basis. The Government of India has increased the recruitment

to IPS from 150 to 200 from 2020 Civil Services Examination.

(b) From  01.01.2019,  300  IPS  officers  have  been  appointed  through  the  Civil

Service Examinations and 239 IPS officers inducted from the State Police Service.

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