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Lok Sabha Question No. 1561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Funds Sanctioned for MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1561 ANSWERED ON 26/07/2022

## FUNDS SANCTIONED FOR MGNREGS

## 1561.   SHRI  KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total funds sanctioned for  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  in  the  country  especially  in  the  Maldaha  Uttar parliament constituency of West Bengal for the current year; and
- (b) the total funds sanctioned for construction work in the said Constituency under this scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)     Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment Scheme. This is achieved through creation  of  durable  assets  having  substantial  avenue  of  employment  of  unskilled  workers, which includes construction of various works. No separate sanction for construction work is made under the scheme. Funds are not sanctioned for the Districts/Parliamentary Constituencies separately.

In the current financial year 2022-23 (as on 20.07.2022) an amount of Rs. 34,847 crore has been  released  to  the  States/UTs except  State  of  West  Bengal for  the  implementation  of Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

Funds of State of West Bengal have been stopped as per provision of Section 27 of Mahatma Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act,  2005  due  to  non-compliance  of directives of Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Benefits of DDU-GKY to STs
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1559

ANSWERED ON 26/07/2022

## BENEFITS OF DDU-GKY TO STs

## 1559.   SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Grameen  Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY)  has benefitted the Scheduled Tribes (STs) people;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  people  benefitted  from  this  yojana  during  the  financial  years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-2022;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to extend its benefits for the betterment of the STs in the State of Odisha; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b)  Yes,  the  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay-Grameen  Kaushal  Yojana  (DDU-GKY)  has benefited the Scheduled Tribes (STs) people. The details of people benefited from the scheme during 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 are given below:

| 2019-20    | 2019-20   | 2020-21    | 2020-21   | 2021-22    | 2021-22   |
|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|
| ST Trained | ST Placed | ST Trained | ST Placed | ST Trained | ST Placed |
| 48746      | 30586     | 7175       | 10136     | 20049      | 9414      |

(c) & (d) DDU-GKY is already an ongoing scheme for the skilling of rural youth from poor hoseholds including those from ST ones. The scheme is being implemented in the State of Odisha also. The details of progress of ST candidates trained and placed under DDU-GKY in the State of Odisha is given below:

| 2019-20    | 2019-20   | 2020-21    | 2020-21   | 2021-22    | 2021-22   |
|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|
| ST Trained | ST Placed | ST Trained | ST Placed | ST Trained | ST Placed |
| 14531      | 10113     | 2718       | 3020      | 4963       | 2297      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Agricultural Courses in Private Universities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1556

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  July, 2022

## AGRICULTURAL COURSES IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

1556.  SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

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 has given any permission to the private universities to run  agriculture  courses  like  food  processing  technology,  B.Sc  agriculture,  etc.  in Gujarat by ICAR;
- (b) if so, the details of these universities and the rules for the permission; and
- (c) if not, the details of the action taken by ICAR?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (c): Agriculture including Agricultural Education is a State subject, accordingly permission for opening Agricultural Colleges/Universities and running courses therein comes under the purview of respective State Government.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) undertakes only accreditation of Courses/  Colleges/  Universities  related  to  agriculture  stream  as  per  prescribed guidelines.

No  private  University  is    running  courses  in  Agriculture,  food  processing technology has been accredited by ICAR in the state of Gujarat till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Promotion of Traditional Culture by Prasar Bharati
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1550 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022)

PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL CULTURE BY PRASAR BHARATI

1550.  SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR:

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

- (a) the  basis  on  which  the  programmes  are  selected  by  Prasar Bharati  for  the  preservation  and  promotion  of  the  traditional culture of the Western Himalayan States of the country; and
- (b) the  number  of  languages  of  the  country  in  which  programmes are telecast by the Doordarshan?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Prasar Bharati regularly telecasts/broadcasts programmes showing traditional culture and heritage of the country on its various Doordarshan  and  All  India  Radio  channels  including  the  Western Himalayan States. The programmes are select      ed based on the uniqueness  of  the  subject,  appeal  to  the  viewers  and  production quality.
- (b) Doordarshan telecasts programmes in 21 languages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Review of Farmers Issues
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1549

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## REVIEW OF FARMERS ISSUES

1549.  DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K. :

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the government has formed/set up a committee to review issues on Minimum Support Price (MSP) and farmers' other issues such as promotion of Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) and organic farming; and
- (b) If so, the details and present status thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (b) : The Government has formed a Committee to promote Natural Farming, to  change crop pattern keeping in mind the changing needs of the country and to make MSP  more effective and transparent. The Committee consists of representatives  of  farmers,  Central  Government,  State  Governments,  Agricultural Economists & Scientists, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Issuance of Caste Certificate to Majhwar Group
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Praveen Kumar Nishad

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1547 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## ISSUANCE OF CASTE CERTIFICATE TO MAJHWAR GROUP

1547. SHRI PRAVEEN KUMAR NISHAD:

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

- a) the reasons for not issuing reservation caste certificate to Majhwar group though are given reservation since 1950; and they
- (6) whether the conditions of above groups are very pathetic as per the Government and if the time by which will this Constitutional Right? SO, they get

## ANSWER

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

- (a) (6): Majhwar caste is notified as a Scheduled Caste in the States of Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand since 1950 and 2000 respectively without any synonym/sub-caste. Members of this community are entitled to Scheduled Castes certificates and   consequential benefits such as reservation  The subject of issuance and verification of castes certificates rests with the concerned State Governments/U.T. Administrations:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: OBC Reservations in State Agricultural Universities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1546

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  July, 2022

## OBC RESERVATIONS IN STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

1546.  SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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 has any proposal to implement OBC Reservation in allIndia quota seats reserved in State Agricultural universities through Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the reasons for which the Government is not implementing OBC reservation in allIndia quota for UG/ PG courses in both Central and State Government Universities for the seats filled through all-India Quota?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): At present, 27% Other Backward Class (OBC) Reservation as per the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006 is provided by ICAR in admission  at  the  Central  Government  Institutions  for  the  candidates  belonging  to Central OBC-Non-creamy layer (NCL) category.

The  judgment  of  Supreme  Court  in  case  of  Neil  Aurelio  Nunes  and  Others versus  Union  of  India  specifically  pertains  to  admission  in  all-India  quota  seats  of under-graduate and post-graduate medical/dental courses through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Ladakh Public Service Commission
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1545

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/SRAVANA 04, 1944 (SAKA)

LADAKH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

1545.  SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government is planning to establish Ladakh Public Service Commission, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  for  a  combined  Public  Service Commission (JKPSC) for both the UTs of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh and if so, the detail thereof;

(c) whether the Government is planning to apply Ladakh Resident Certificate in recruitment for Gazetted posts in UT of Ladakh; and

(d) if so, the detail thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):    No  sir.  Section  93(1)  of  the  Jammu  and  Kashmir  Reorganisation Act,  2019  provides  that  'The  Public  Service  Commission  for  the  existing State of Jammu and Kashmir shall, on and from the appointed day, be the Public Service Commission for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir' and  section  93(2)  of  the  said  Act  provides  that  'the  Union  Public  Service Commission, with the approval of  the President,  shall serve the needs of the

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1545 FOR 26.07.2022

Union  Territory  of  Ladakh'.  Further,  para  2(3)  of  the  Jammu  and  Kashmir Reorganisation   (Removal of the Difficulties) Order, 2019 provides that the Union Public Service Commission shall make recruitments for  Group 'A' and Group 'B' (Gazetted)  posts only in respect of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

(c)  &  (d):      As  on  date,  the  provisions  of  the  Ladakh  Resident  Certificate Order,  2021  are  applicable  only  to  the  non-Gazetted  posts  borne  on  the establishment of any Department or Service of the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1543

ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## BATTERIES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 1543. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to ensure the usage of standard batteries in Electric Vehicles (EVs);

(b) whether the Government has provided any incentives to the electric vehicle manufacturers to encourage the use of Indian made batteries in the EVs manufactured in the country; and

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

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c): Sir,  to  promote  and  incentivize  setting  up  of  robust  indigenous  manufacturing capacities of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery for electric vehicles, the Government on 12 th May, 2021 approved the  Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for manufacturing of Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the country.  The total outlay of the scheme is Rs. 18,100 crore for 5  years.  The scheme envisages to establish a competitive ACC battery manufacturing set up in the country of 50  GWh.  Additionally, 5GWh of niche ACC technologies is also covered under the scheme.  The scheme is technology agnostic.

Further, under FAME India Scheme Phase-II, Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) has  been  introduced  with  the  objective  of  domestic  manufacturing  of  electrical  vehicles,  its assemblies/ sub-assemblies and parts/sub-parts thereby increasing the domestic value addition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Equality Villages
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1542 ANSWERED ON 26/07/2022

## EQUALITY VILLAGES

## 1542.   SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to construct houses for all in rural areas without any caste discrimination;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  created  more  than  200  'Equality  Villages'  in  Tamil Nadu and provided accommodation to people belonging to all castes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government also has any plan to set up equality villages under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a)       In  order  to  achieve  'Housing  for  All',  the  overall  target  is  to  construct  2.95  crore houses  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-Gramin  (PMAY-G)  in  rural  areas.  The beneficiaries under the scheme are identified on the basis of housing deprivation parameters and exclusion criteria prescribed under Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011. These parameters/criteria are applied both on SECC 2011 and 'Awaas+' survey databases and then they  are  further  subjected  to  due  verification  by  Gram  Sabha  and  an  appellate  process thereafter.  The  houses  under  the  scheme  are  provided  to  all  the  rural  areas  as  per  the guidelines without any caste discrimination.
- (b) No Sir. It is an initiative of Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
- (c) No Sir, there is no proposal to set up "equality villages". In fact, PMAY-G works on a saturation  made  for  coverage  of  all  households  having  Kutcha  houses  upto  two  rooms, irrespective of their caste affiliations. Basic facilities in those houses viz. toilets, electricity and  LPG  connections  thereto  are  assured  through  convergence  with  the  ongoing  schemes. The Government of India is already implementing various Development schemes for poverty alleviation, wage employment, rural infrastructure, skill development, etc. which have over the years reduced poverty and improved the quality of life and infrastructure in rural areas. The goal of Govt. of India is to have equitable development in all villages of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Implementation of Swachhta Udyami Yojana
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1541 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SWACHHTA UDYAMI YOJANA

1541. DR SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) the number of beneficiaries under the Swachhta Udyami Yojana;
- (6) the amount spent by the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) under the said Yojana; and
- (c) the achievements made under the said Yojana?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) an apex corporation under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been implementing Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) with twin objective of cleanliness and providing sustainable livelihood to Safai Karamcharis and liberated Manual Scavengers:

Financial assistance is   provided to the   target group for   procurement of sanitation related equipments/ vehicles   under   SUY   through the   Channelizing   Agencies of NSKFDC. Further, NSKFDC is also providing financial assistance to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for procurement of sanitation related equipmentslvehicles under SUY.

The progress under SUY scheme since financial year 2014-15 is as under: -

1. NSKFDC has released financial assistance of Rs.81.79 crore under Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) for extending the benefits of the scheme to 2070 beneficiaries from the target group of NSKFDC.
2. 2\_ NSKFDC has disbursed Rs.40.17 Crores to 29 ULBs in various States for procurement of 296 units of sanitation related equipmentslvehicles under its SUY.

In addition; NSKFDC has also released   capital subsidy of Rs.17.90 crore under Self Employment for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) for procurement of 224 units of sanitation related equipmentIvehicles by 491 beneficiaries.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Housing for Nomadic Tribes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1539 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## HOUSING FOR NOMADIC TRIBES

1539. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide permanent housing to nomadic tribes and if SO, the details thereof; State-wise including West Bengal; and
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to secure their livelihood?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi- Nomadic Communities has launched the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of  DNTs which inter-alia includes   housing   for Nomadic Communities. The scheme will be implemented throughout the country including West Bengal.
- (6): One of the objective of the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) is to take initiatives to save their traditional art and facilitate their marketing initiatives for Skill Development, encouragement to community clusters, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Community Based Organisations (CBOs) etc. in order to boost livelihood opportunities to Nomadic Communities

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Verification of Passport by Delhi Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1537

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/SRAVANA 4, 1944 (SAKA)

VERIFICATION OF PASSPORT BY DELHI POLICE

†1537.  SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the inspectors of verification department of Delhi Police do not accept date of birth mentioned in class 10th certificate instead applicant's  birth  certificate  is  accepted  for  passport  making  whereas  they are made to write that their passport could not be made due to unavailability of their birth certificates particularly in Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  guidelines  issued  in  this  regard  to  bring  transparency  in  passport verification  and  issuing  thereof  through  easy  and  smooth  procedure  of passport making?

ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):  As reported by Delhi Police, 10 th  Class Certificate is accepted by

Delhi  Police  as  the  proof  of  date  of  birth  for  the  purpose  of  passport.  In addition,  the  under  mentioned  documents  are  also  accepted  for  the  said purpose:

1. Birth  Certificate  issued  by  the  Registrar  of  Births  &  Deaths  of  the Municipal Corporation

2. Transfer / School Leaving Certificate

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1537 FOR 26.07.2022

3. PAN card issued by the Income Tax Department
4. Aadhaar  Card having the Date of Birth (DOB) of the applicant
5. Driving License issued by the Transport  Department
6. Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC)

The list of above mentioned documents is displayed on the official website of Delhi Police www.delhipolice.gov.in .

- (c): A Standing Operating Procedure  (SOP) No.  902-26/APP/SB  dated 02.08.2021 containing detailed guidelines of passport verification has been issued by Delhi Police.

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