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Lok Sabha Question No. 3826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Strengthening of Private Security Agencies
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3826

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

STRENGTHENING OF PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES

3826.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  discipline  and  strengthen  the private security agencies after the major role they played during peak period of COVID-19 to enable them to be more effective in rendering services?

(b) if so, the details thereof?

- (c)  whether the Government has undertaken any study on how these agencies could  be  more  effective  so  that  their  base  could  be  broadened  further  to generate more employment; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):  Under  the  Private  Security  Agencies  (Regulation)  Act  2005  [PSAR Act],  the  authority  of  licensing,  regulation  and  monitoring  etc.  of  the  private security agencies lies with the State/UT Governments. The Government of India, in  December,  2020,  has  also  notified  the  Private  Security  Agencies  Central Model Rules, 2020 in supersession of earlier Central Model Rules of 2006.

Further, the Private Security Agencies (Private Security to Cash Transportation Activities) Model Rules, 2018 were circulated to further strengthen Private Security Agencies and to make them more accountable.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 3826 FOR 21.12.2021

The  Government  of  India  also  launched  the  Private  Security  Agency Licensing Portal on 24.09.2019 to facilitate these agencies. The portal provides a  common platform for applying for licence across the country and facilitates online antecedents' verification of applicants of private security agencies and is also available in regional languages.

(c)  and  (d):  While  formulating  the  Central  Model  Rules  2020,  study  by  way  of wide  consultations,  inviting  suggestions  of  general  public  and  were  through meetings, were held with all stakeholders, including State/UT Governments and industry  Associations,  with  a  view  to  bring  in  appropriate  reforms  to  further promote  private  security  agencies.  These  model  rules  will  help  in  further qualitative  and  quantitative  growth  in  the  private  security  agencies  thereby contributing to generation of employment in this sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Old Age Home & Drug Ban Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Pragya Singh Thakur

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+3825 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## OLD AGE HOME DRUG BAN SCHEME

t3825. SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) the number of proposals that have been received from the State of Madhya Pradesh including the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency under the old age home and drug ban scheme in the year 2021-2022; and
- (6) the number of cases for which approval has been issued and the number of cases which are pending for approval?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Under the Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (TPSrC), sixteen proposals for Grants-in-aid (GIA) for running and maintenance of senior citizen homes have been received from the implementing agencies working in Madhya Pradesh in the financial year 2021-22, out first   installment  of GIA has been released to four  implementing agencies.

Under the Scheme of National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) twenty six proposals have been received from the implementing agencies working in Madhya Pradesh in the financial year 2021-22, out of which, first  installment of GIA to eleven implementing agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: High-yielding Rice Varieties
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3824

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## HIGH-YIELDING RICE VARIETIES

3824. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that resilient and high-yield rice varieties would be available by the year 2024 developed by using gene editing techniques;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the gene-editing guidelines are facing delay in the country;
- (d)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  a  proposal  from  the  Indian  Agricultural  Research Institute (IARI) is pending with an appraisal committee for almost two years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Rice varieties MTU1010, Swarna, Naveen and HKR127 have been edited for specific genes for drought and salt stress tolerance; and high yield. These new lines are at the stage of laboratory evaluation. For their release as new varieties, three years of field evaluation trial at multiple locations is required.
- (c)    to   (e): The draft ' Guidelines for Safety Assessment of Genome Edited Plants' is presently before Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee ( GEAC ) of Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change for consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Degrading Practice of Manual Scavenging
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Arvind Kumar Sharma

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3822 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## DEGRADING PRACTICE OF MANUAL SCA VENGING

## 3822. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

## DR ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether Government  is  making any efforts to  stop the   degrading practice of manual scavenging which still continues at some places despite claims of it eliminated; and being
- (6) if so, the details of efforts made and outcomes/ achieved thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): There is no report of people currently engaged in manual   scavenging in the country. Manual scavenging as defined under Section 2 (1) (g) of the 'Prohibition of Employment as Manual   Scavengers  and their Rehabilitation Act; 2013 (MS Act; 2013)" is prohibited with effect from 6.12.2013. No person or agency can engage O employ person for manual scavenging from the above date. person or agency who engages any person for manual scavenging in violation of the provisions of the MS Act; 2013 is punishable under Section 8 of the above Act, with imprisonment upto 2 years or fine upto Rs. One Lakh or both: any Any

Under the Swachh Bharat   Mission, since October 2, 2014, 10.84 crore sanitary toilets have been constructed in rural areas and over 62 lakh in urban areas and insanitary toilets have been converted into sanitary toilets. This work made a huge contribution towards  ending the practice of manual  scavenging: After  receiving  reports  from the   social institutions working in this field, about continuation of this practice, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a mobile app "Swachhata Abhiyaan' on 24.12.2020 to capture the data of insanitary latrines still existing and manual scavengers associated with them: person can upload the data of insanitary latrines and manual scavengers on the mobile app. Thereafter, the data is verified by the concerned district administration. However; not a single insanitary latrine has been confirmed s0 far: Any

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Youths Trained under TOP Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3819

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

Youths Trained under TOP Scheme

3819. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of youth trained under the Target Olympic
- Podium (TOP) Scheme;
- (b) the details of youth who are trained under the said scheme in the
- State of Odisha, district-wise; and
- (c) the details of the amount  of  fund  allocated and  spent  for implementation of the scheme in the State of Odisha since inception along with the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a)  &  (b):    Target  Olympic  Podium  (TOP)  Scheme  was  formulated  in July  2014  under  the  overall  ambit  of  National  Sports  Development Fund  (NSDF)  with  the  aim  to  identify,  groom  and  prepare  potential medal  prospects  for  Olympic  and  Paralympic  Games, which  also includes youths from Odisha. A total of 164 athletes in Core Group and 254  athletes  in  Development  Group  have  been  trained  under  TOPS upto Tokyo Olympic/ Paralympic Games, 2020.
- (c):     As  TOPS  is  an  athlete  centric  Scheme, funds are not allocated
- State-wise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: FDI in Broadcasting Service
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Midhun Reddy, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3814 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021)

## FDI IN BROADCASTING SERVICE.

3814. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) the details along with the amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcasting services; and
- (b) the details of the FDI inflows to various services providers?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b)  :  As  per  extant  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  policy,  100%  FDI under automatic route is allowed in DTH Sector under Broadcasting Carriage Service sector. However, infusion of fresh foreign investment, beyond 49% in a company not seeking  license/permission  from  sectoral  Ministry,  resulting  in change in the ownership pattern or transfer of stake by existing investor to new foreign investor, will require Government approval. The details of the FDI inflows to various service providers are as under: -

1. M/s. Dish TV India Ltd. - (including Videocon)

Rs. 21,70,00,00,000/-

2. M/s Tata Sky Ltd. -

Rs. 18,69,89,76,295/-

3. M/s Sun Direct TV Pvt. Ltd. -

Rs. 8,41,55,81,085/-

4. M/s Bharati Telemedia Ltd. -

Rs. 21,65,06,00,000/-

- Total -

Rs. 70,46,51,57,380/-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Telecast Regional Feature Films
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: C. Lalrosanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3812

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021)

## TELECAST REGIONAL FEATURE FILMS

## 3812. SHRI C. LALROSANGA:

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

- whether  a  high-level  team  of  Film  section  of  Doordarshan visited  Guwahati  two/three  years  back  and  held  a  meeting with different Feature Films Producers regarding telecast of Regional Feature Films in different Doordarshan Channels of
- (a) the North East;
- (b) if so, the details and the action initiated after this meeting;
- (c) the  details  and  the  number  of  Feature  Films  in  Regional languages in BCN Format, U-Matic Format, Betacam Format, DVC Pro Format available in different tape libraries of capital stations of Doordarshan in North Eastern Region; and
- (d) the steps taken by Prasar Bharati to transfer the programmes  to  digital  format  and  preserve  these  feature films, Doordarshan Kendra-wise break-up of the programmes?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.    Prasar  Bharati  conducts  consultations  with various stakeholders to seek inputs for Content Policies. Accordingly, an open house meeting was held on 20.09.2019 at Doordarshan Kendra, Guwahati to seek inputs.

Based on inputs and feedback received from across field units in India,  a  decision  was  taken  by  the  Prasar  Bharati  Board  in  its 167 th  meeting held on 17.06.2021.  Prasar Bharati has accordingly notified  a  comprehensive film policy for procurement of feature films of different categories including regional and award winning films, namely, 'Policy for Procurement of Feature Films for  Prasar  Bharati  Platforms  on  Fixed  License  Fee  -  2021'  vide notification No. 03/2021-Ops. dated 12.11.2021.

(c)  &  (d):  No  copyrighted  or  licensed  regional  films  with  valid Rights/Licenses  in  any  format  are  currently  available  with  the North Eastern Stations.  Prasar Bharati has also not produced, or owned  any  regional  feature  films  and  hence  does  not  possess Rights for the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Mega Food Parks
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam, Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3810 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## MEGA FOOD PARKS

## 3810.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  provide  a  mechanism  to  link  agricultural production to the market by bringing together farmers, processors and retailers with mega food parks;
- (b) If so, whether there is any planning to start it in Saurashtra region of Gujarat especially in Jamnagar; and
- (c) The criteria set by the Government for setting up of a food park?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  has  been  implementing  Mega  Food  Park Scheme (MFPS) to create modern infrastructure  for  the  food  processing  in  the  country  by linking  agricultural  production  to  the  market  through  establishment  of  Food  processing infrastructure  near  the  farm,  transportation,  logistics  and  centralised  processing  centres.  It includes  creation  of  infrastructure  for  primary  processing  and  storage  including  cold  chain infrastructure facilities near the farm gate at Primary Processing Centres (PPCs) / collection centres (CCs) and common facilities and enabling infrastructure at Central Processing Centre (CPC) bringing  together  farmers,  processors  and  retailers.  The  Scheme  is  based  on  cluster approach and is demand driven.

Ministry does not establish Mega Food Parks on its own. The proposals for setting up of Mega Food Parks are invited through Expression of Interest (EoI) and are selected on merit as per the criteria specified in the Mega Food Parks Scheme guidelines.

Presently, Ministry has approved 41 Mega Food Parks in the country including 2 Mega Food Parks in Surat and Mehsana districts in the state of Gujarat. There is no proposal under consideration with Ministry for setting up of Mega Food Park in Saurashtra region of Gujarat especially in Jamnagar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: New Policy on OTT
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3806

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

NEW POLICY ON OTT 3806. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  bringing  out  a  new policy  on  over-the-top  (OTT)  censorship  whereby  OTT  platforms  are allowed to self regulate;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to bring paradigm shift in the cinematography policy and its censorship in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR):

- (a) & (b) The Government  has notified Information Technology (Intermediary  Guidelines  and  Digital  Media  Ethics  Code)  Rules,  2021 under Information Technology Act, 2000,  on 25th February, 2021. PartIII of these Rules inter- alia provide for the following:-
- I. Code of  Ethics  to  be  followed  by  publishers  of  news  &  current affairs on digital media and publishers of online curated content (OTT platforms).
- II. A  three-level  Grievance  Redressal  Mechanism  consisting  of  the publisher (Level-I), self-regulating body constituted by the publishers (Level-II) and an Oversight Mechanism of the Government  (Level-III), with time bound  grievance disposal mechanism.
- III. Furnishing  of  information  by  the  publishers  to  the  Government and periodic disclosure of information regarding grievance redressal in public domain.

The Codes require OTT players not to transmit any content which is prohibited  by  law  and  undertake  age  based  self-classification  of content, based on general guidelines provided in the Schedule.

(c)  & (d) Pre-certification of films meant for public exhibition is done by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) under the provisions of Cinematograph Act, 1952. The Ministry has undertaken a review of the Cinematograph  Act, 1952  to address various issues relating to cinematography.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: EWS Reservation in Rajasthan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+3804 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## EWS RESERVATION IN RAJASTHAN

t3804. DR MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the annual income limit of 8 lakh rupees fixed for economically weaker sections, if so, the details thereof;
- (6) whether the Government proposes a plan to relax the land/property related provisions in the norms fixed for reservation to economically weaker sections in Rajasthan; if $0, the details thereof;
- whether the income of mother and father has been included in the family income of the applicant in the guidelines fixed for reservation to economically weaker sections despite the applicant having a separate family ration card, if s0, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to about any amendment in this procedure, if s0, the details thereof? bring

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a): No Sir:
- (b): No Sir:
- (c): Persons who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservation for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and whose family has gross annual income below Rs.8.00 lakh are to be identified as EWSs for the benefit for reservation: Family for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation, hishher parents and siblings below the age of 1 8 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years  The income shall include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business,  profession etc. and it will be income for the  financial  year to the year of application: prior

- (d): No Sir:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Survey of Sportspersons in North Eastern Region
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Agatha K. Sangma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3803 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

Survey of Sportspersons in North Eastern Region

3803.  KUMARI AGATHA K. SANGMA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any survey in the North Eastern Region  for  improving  the  facilities  and  financial  assistance  needed  by  the Sportspersons to perform better in view of future sporting events;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  status  of  the  setting  up  of  the  1000  new  Khelo  India  centers announced in June 2020 and the total number of Centres to be instituted in North Eastern Region?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a)  and  (b)  No  specific  survey  has  been  conducted  by  this  Ministry  in  the North Eastern Region. However, as a part of interactions of officers of the Ministry  and  the  Sports  Authority  of  India  with  sportspersons  on  various occasions,  feedback  and  views  of  the  sportspersons  are  solicited  and  are taken  into  account  while  taking  decisions  and  reviewing  policies/schemes concerning sports facilities, training, competitions, financial assistance, etc.

(c)  The  Khelo  India  Scheme  is  a  demand-driven  scheme  under  which  the Khelo India Centres (KICs) are notified on the basis of the proposals received from the respective State/UT Governments. As on date, 453 KICs have been notified in the country and out of these, 152 KICs have been notified in the North Eastern Region.

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