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Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (STARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Civil Defence Volunteers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *88

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA)

CIVIL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS

*88.     SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government is aware that the Government of NCT of Delhi has appointed Civil Defence Volunteers in Delhi and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  Delhi  Police  is  taking  any  steps  to  fight  the  menace  of  Civil Defence  Volunteers  faced  by  the  common  people  of  Delhi  and  if  so,  the details thereof;

(c)  whether  there  is  any  complaint  received  by  Delhi  Police  against  Civil Defence Volunteers with regard to harassment/ unlawful activity/ or of any kind; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## L.S.S.Q.NO.*88 FOR 08.02.2022

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *88 FOR 08.02.2022 REGARDING CIVIL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS

(a): As  per  the  inputs  received  from  the  Government  of  National  Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), the Civil Defence Volunteers have been enrolled by the GNCTD under the provisions contained in the Civil Defence Act 1968 and the Rules & Regulations framed thereunder. At present 1,34,526 Civil Defence Volunteers are enrolled in NCT of Delhi.

(b): The Delhi Police, being a law enforcement agency, is mandated by law to  take  action  on  violation  of  law  by  any  individual  or  entity,  including individuals enrolled as Civil Defence Volunteers.

(c) & (d): As  per  the  inputs  provided  by  the  Delhi  Police,  the  details  of complaints against Civil Defence Volunteers are as under:

| Year                    | No. of complaints received   | Action taken on complaints   | Action taken on complaints   |
|-------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|                         | No. of complaints received   | Case registered              | Complaints not sustained     |
| 2019                    | 02                           | 02                           | Nil                          |
| 2020                    | 12                           | 12                           | Nil                          |
| 2021                    | 28                           | 22                           | 06                           |
| 2022* (upto 15.01.2022) | 01                           | 01                           | Nil                          |

Further,  with  respect  to  the  specific  complaint  regarding  wearing uniform by Civil Defence Volunteers identical to Delhi Police personnel, the GNCTD has been asked to take necessary corrective action in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 87 (STARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Manufacturing of Electric Cars
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 87 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

## MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRIC CARS

## *87. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is intending to invite foreign electric vehicle manufacturers to manufacture Electric Cars from India through dedicated manufacturing plants and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  response  from  these  companies  in  this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has further stated that a foreign company can manufacture through the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme in auto sector to produce electric vehicles in India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  87  FOR  08.02.2022  ASKED  BY  SHRI  KODIKUNNIL SURESH REGARDING 'MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRIC CARS'.

(a) to (d): The Government has approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme on 15 th September,  2021  to  encourage  manufacturing  of  Advanced  Automotive  Technology (AAT)  Products  for  Auto  sector  in  India  including  electric  vehicles.    Overseas  companies having  registered  office  in  India  are  also  eligible  to  apply  under  this  scheme  subject  to meeting  the  eligibility  criteria  and  establishing  manufacturing  facility  for  production  of eligible products under this scheme.

This  scheme  is  aligned  with  the  goal  of  Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  by  encouraging investment in setting up of manufacturing facilities for AAT products in India & incentivizing AAT products with minimum 50% domestic value addition under this PLI scheme.

A total of 115 applications have been received from Indian and Overseas Companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 84 (STARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Development of AIR and Doordarshan
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *84

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIR AND DOORDARSHAN

## *84. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR

Will  the  Minister  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the  details  of  amount spent by the Government since 2014 for the development of All India Radio and Doordarshan services;
- (b) the  schemes  under  which  media  has  been  apprised  of  the policies of the Government and the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to allow any broadcaster  other  than  the  All  India  Radio  to  broadcast  on Indian Radio; and
- (d) if  so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be started?

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

## (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *84 FOR ANSWER ON 08.02.2022

a) Government of India is committed to development, modernization  and  strengthening  of  Doordarshan  and  Akashwani (Prasar  Bharati)  infrastructure  and  services  which  is  a  continuous process.  Grant-in-Aid  is  provided  to  Prasar  Bharati  under  Central Sector Scheme 'Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development  (BIND)'.  The  components  of  this  scheme  include Modernization, Digitization, Augmentation and Replacement of Transmitters, Broadcast Equipment and studios, FM expansion/Replacement,  Expansion  of  DTH  and  Strengthening  of coverage in sensitive areas and content development. Besides this, grants  are  also  provided  to  Prasar  Bharati  for  salaries  of  their deemed on deputation employees.

The  details  of  Grants-in-Aid  (non-salary)  provided  to  Prasar Bharati under Central Sector BIND scheme from the financial year 2014-15 till 31.12.2021 is Rs.2379.24 Crore.

(b) Ministry  of  Information  &  Broadcasting  is  implementing  a Central  Sector  Scheme  namely  Development  Communication  and Information  Dissemination  (DCID)  Scheme  with  the  objective  to create awareness generation among citizens about various schemes and programmes of the Government of India to enable the targeted beneficiaries  to  avail  the  benefits  of  the  developmental  schemes, elicit enhanced  participation  of the people  in the process  of development and governance and foster attitudinal  and  behavioral changes through its three media units i.e. Press Information Bureau (PIB),  Bureau of Outreach & Communication (BOC) and New Media Wing (NMW).

(c)  and  (d)    The  Government  has  allowed  companies  registered  in India  under  the  Companies  Act,  to  be  eligible  for  bidding  and obtaining permissions for FM radio channels as per the provisions of extant Private FM Radio policy guidelines. Presently, there are 386 Private FM Radio channels in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Financial Assistance for ANGRAU
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Chinta Anuradha

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1150

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 Th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANGRAU

1150.  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

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 of Andhra Pradesh has submitted, a detailed project report (DPR) seeking financial assistance for establishment of ANGRAU;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has approved any budget to provide financial assistance for establishing ANGRAU;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has fixed any  timeline  to  provide  financial  assistance  to ANGRAU to fulfill its obligations under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (a)  & (b):

- i. During  the  Budget  (2014-15)  presented  in  the  Lok  Sabha  on  10th  July  2014, Hon'ble Finance Minister proposed to establish Agriculture University in the State of Andhra Pradesh and an initial sum of Rs.50 crores had been allocated for the purpose.
- ii. Additional Secretary, DARE & Secretary, ICAR wrote a letter on 09.09.2014 to the Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh State to submit the Plan of Action to establish Agricultural University.

- iii. Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  sent  a  DPR  on  15.09.2014  with  a  budgetary requirement of Rs.1505.82 crores for establishment of Agricultural University of National Importance.  The Ministry conveyed on 03.12.2014 to Chief Minister of Andhra  Pradesh  to  take  appropriate  action  for  establishing  State  Agricultural University for which financial assistance would be provided by the Government of India.

## (c) to (f):

- i. In  compliance  of  budget  announcement  in  Parliament  during  the  year  2014, Rs.135 Crore was released in three phases (Rs.10.00 Crore in 2014-15, Rs.75.00 Crore  in  2015-16  and  Rs.50.00  Crore  in  2016-17)  to  establish  University Headquarter, Colleges, Instructional facilities, Student amenities etc. in Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU).
- ii. No release of the fund is pending with the Govt. of India regarding establishment of ANGRAU.
- iii. University  has  been  fully  established  with  Headquarter,  Colleges,  Instructional facilities etc. and is now functioning as per the mandate of State Government.
- iv. Further, ANGRAU, Guntur has been accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for quality education .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Broadcast Audience Research Council
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1148

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022)

BROADCAST AUDIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL

1148. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

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

- (a) whether Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) ratings for news channels are yet to be resumed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, language/State-wise; and
- (c) the reasons for stopping the same in earlier occassions since 2010 and the present status, channel-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  M/s  Broadcast  Audience  Research  Council  (BARC)  has  apprised  that  it  is reaching out to all the constituents to sufficiently inform and educate them about the details of the revised and augmented Data Reporting Standards of BARC and thus  would  need  eight  weeks  time  (from  the  date  of  Ministry's  permission)  to resume the reporting of individual news channel ratings.
- (b) : Does not arise.
- (c) : BARC was granted registration as TRP agency on 28.07.2015 in accordance to the  'Guidelines  for  Television  Rating  Agencies  in  India'  notified  by  Ministry  of

Information  and  Broadcasting  notified  on  16th  January,  2014.  Since  then,  BARC has been publishing the TRPs.  In October, 2020 BARC released a press statement stating that as per the directions of its Board, BARC would cease publishing the weekly  individual  ratings  for  all  the  channels  of  News  and  Niche  genres  with immediate effect for an initial  period  of  8-12 weeks.    Ministry  of  Information and Broadcasting,  on  15.02.2021,  had  directed  BARC  to  maintain  status  quo  in  the matter  of  ratings.      This  was  necessitated  in  view  of  the  alleged  reports  of manipulation and review of the whole ecosystem of publishing of ratings.   After review of the steps taken by BARC on corporate governance and on streamlining of processes and their transparency etc. BARC has been asked on 12.01.2022 to resume  the  release  of  the  News  ratings.    BARC is  now  reaching  out  to  all  the constituents to  sufficiently  inform  and  educate  them  about  the  details  of  the revised and augmented Data Reporting Standards of BARC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Prohibition of Alcohol
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

## PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL

## +1147. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken or   proposes to take any steps to  introduce alcohol prohibition;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) ifnot; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment had been implementing the Central Sector Scheme for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse since 1985-86, with the objective of creating awareness ad educate people about the ill-effects of alcoholism and substance abuse and for providing a whole range of community based services for identification; motivation, counseling, de- addiction, after care and rehabilitation for Whole Person Recovery (WPR) of substance and alcohol users.

However, in order to have a comprehensive scheme under which all demand reduction activities can be conceptualized and implemented, now the Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse has been merged into NAPDDR  Under NAPDDR scheme, all the initiatives towards DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION in the country can be carried out through Government of India, StatelUT Governments, implementing agencies like PRIs, NGOs, Trusts, ULBs; Autonomous organizations; Technical Forums,   Hospitals, Prison Drug

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has also been running a National Toll Free Helpline 14446, 24*7 for Prevention of Alcoholism and Abuse. The main purpose of the toll free helpline is to provide tele-counseling to Abusers and refer them to the nearest deaddiction centres  that are financially  assisted by the Ministry Empowerment: Drug Drug being

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022
Lok Sabha Question No. 1145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Upcoming Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan, A. Chellakumar, Rajmohan Unnithan, Behanan Benny, Adoor Prakash, T.N. Prathapan, Anto  Antony, Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1145

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA) UPCOMING CENSUS

1145.

SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

DR. A. CHELLAKUMAR:

SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has framed an alternate timeline for the upcoming census;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  number  of  census  officer  posts  that  have  been  filled  since  requisition orders were sent out and the targeted number of posts to be filled, as on date;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  supplement  the  National  Sample  Survey Office  (NSSO) and its  surveys  without  the  framework provided by the  census; and
- (e) 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) & (b):   Due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the Census 2021 and related field activities have been postponed till further orders.
- (c): A total of 372 posts have been filled in 2020 and 2021.  Requisitions to fill 1736  posts  have  been  sent  to  Staff  Selection  Commission  and  Union  Public Service Commission.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1145 FOR 08.02.2022

(d) & (e): National Sample Survey (NSS) uses latest published Census data as frame  for  its  surveys  in  rural  areas.    But  for  urban  areas  NSS  uses  listing  of urban blocks taken from Urban Frame Survey conducted by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Data Bank of Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1140

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## DATA BANK OF FARMERS

1140. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to create a data bank of farmers to connect with 11.5 crore farmers and their families across the country;
- (b)  If so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the maintenance of such data bank is likely to be beneficial;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the district-wise number of farmers in Rajasthan, the data of whom is maintained?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):  The Department has commenced the work for creating Agristack for the entire country.  This  will  serve  as  a  foundation  to  build  innovative  agri-focused  solutions leveraging  technologies  to  contribute  effectively  towards  increasing  the  income  of farmers and improve farm efficiency/ efficiency of the Agriculture sector in the country with an overall goal of increasing of Farmers' Incomes

(c) & (d): Farmers Database shall be useful for various activities like issuing soil health cards, dissemination of crop advisories to the farmers, precision farming, crop insurance, settlement of compensation claims, grant of agricultural subsidies, etc.

(e):  At  present,  the  work  on  Farmers Database is in the  process  with the  help of  PMKisan data. Under PM-KISAN 12,47,65,397 number of farmers have been registered in the country as on 02.02.2022, out of which 79,90,098 number of farmers are registered in Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Role of Sports Technology
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: A. Chellakumar, T.N. Prathapan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

Role of Sports Technology

1136.DR. A. CHELLAKUMAR: SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of increasing role of sports technology in promotion and development of sports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote sports technology;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  reviewing  the  National Sports  Policy  in  view  of  large-scale  developments  in  sports  and technology in last few years;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is considering to include sport technology as part of national sports policy; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a)&(b): The  National  Centre  of  Sports  Science  and  Research (NCSSR) Scheme of this Ministry endeavors to take advantage of the sports technology for developing athletes to their maximum potential and  prolonging  their  sporting  career.    The  Scheme  provides  for application  of  scientific  principles  and  latest  technology  to  the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sporting performances, and  also  aims  at  ensuring  effective  quality  in  the  field  of  testing services, training and safe nutrients.

(c) to (f): While the extant National Sports Policy, 2001 provides for support of scientific back-up to sportspersons in terms of nutrition, psychology, medicine, pharmacology, physiology, bio-mechanics and anthropometry  as  well  as  other  branches  of  sports  science,  it  is proposed to undertake a review of the Policy.

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