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Lok Sabha Question No. 3212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Setting up of Training Centre for students in Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023

## Setting up of Training Centre for students in Sports

3212. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to set up a training centre at the district level to identify the interest of students in sports and develop their talents in the schools of Gujarat State and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any scheme has been started from the district level in the State to train youth and prepare players of national and international level or such a new policy is under consideration; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a)  to  (c):  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  for promotion and development of sports, including setting up training centres  at  the  district  level  to  identify  the  interest  of  students  in sports and develop their talents in the schools, rests primarily with the respective State Governments. The Central Government supplements their efforts through its various schemes as well as the sports  promotional  schemes  run  by  the  Sports  Authority  of  India (SAI).  These  schemes  aim  to  identify  talented  sportspersons  in various  age  groups  and  nurture  them  to  excel  at  national  and international levels. In the State of Gujarat, one (01) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) is functioning in Gandhinagar and one (01) SAI Training  Extension  Centre  in  Surat.  A  total  of  184  talented  sports

persons (106 boys and 78 girls) are being trained in these centres on residential basis. A majority of the sportspersons identified under the SAI Sports Promotional Schemes are students, who are provided with regular training as per the scheme-approved norms. Further, the Khelo India Scheme  was  launched by the Government  of  India  with  a mandate  of  identifying talent at grassroots level and nurturing them for achievement at national and international  levels.  Under  the  Talent  Search  and  Development component of the scheme, athletes including school going children are  selected  from  all  across  the  country,  including  the  State  of Gujarat, in 21 sports disciplines. Under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  25  district-level  Khelo  India Centres, 01 Khelo India State Centre of Excellence and 16 Khelo India Accredited Academies have been sanctioned in the State of Gujarat. A  total  of  67  Khelo  India  athletes  (31  Boys  &  36  Girls)  are  being trained in these centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Pastoralist Population
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3211

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  AUGUST, 2023

## PASTORALIST POPULATION

## 3211.  SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH :

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन

,

पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any statistical data on the pastoralist population in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor, State-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  welfare  schemes  for  the  pastoralist  population,  which contribute to about three percent of India's GDP; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and (b): Till now there is no official data on the pastoralist population in the country as yet no census have taken place.

(c) and (d): As such there is no specific schemes under implementation for pastoralist population. However,  many  components  of  schemes  implemented  by  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  viz.  National  Livestock  Mission,  Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control  Programme, Rashtriya Gokul Mission etc. are applicable for pastoralist community. An advisory has also been sent  to  all  the  States  and  Union  Territories  regarding  the  applicability  of  the  above  Scheme  for pastoralist community.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Hostel for Transgender
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023

## HOSTEL FOR TRANSGENDER

3208. DR TALARI RANGAIAH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to build hostels for the transgender people in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a) to (c): There is no plan to build hostels for the Transgender persons.

However the government supports Community Based Organizations (CBOs) for setting up and maintenance of 'Garima Greh" shelter home for transgender persons at   Delhi, Thane, Kolkata (2 Garima Greh), Mumbai; Bhubaneshwar; Vadodara, Raigarh, Chennai, Jaipur, Patna and Raipur:

The main aim of Garima Greh'$ to provide shelter to Transgender persons with basic amenities like shelter; food, medical care and recreational facilities. Besides, it will provide support for the capacity-building/skill development of Transgender persons.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Rural Roads and Bridges Sanctioned in Punjab
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3207 ANSWERED ON 08/08/2023

## RURAL ROADS AND BRIDGES SANCTIONED IN PUNJAB

3207. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

the number of rural roads (in km) and bridges sanctioned by Ministry for  the  State  of  Punjab  in  the  years  2021-22  and  2022-23,  year  and Constituency-wise?

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

The details of rural roads and bridges sanctioned to the State of Punjab  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  during 2021-22 and 2022-23, year-wise are given below:-

| Year    |   No. of Roads |   Road length (in km) |   No. of Bridges |
|---------|----------------|-----------------------|------------------|
| 2021-22 |              2 |                 28.27 |               16 |
| 2022-23 |              0 |                  0    |                0 |

Parliamentary Constituency wise data is not maintained in the Ministry. However, as reported by the State Government, the Parliamentary Constituency wise details of roads and bridges sanctioned are as under:-

|   Sl. No. | Name of Parliamentary Constituency   | No. of Roads   | Road Length (in km)   |   No. of Bridges |
|-----------|--------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------|------------------|
|         1 | Fatehgarh Sahib 2                    |                | 28.27                 |                0 |
|         2 | Bathinda -                           |                | -                     |                1 |
|         3 | Faridkot                             | -              | -                     |                2 |
|         4 | Ferozepur                            | -              | -                     |                1 |
|         5 | Patiala                              | -              | -                     |                6 |
|         6 | Sangrur                              | -              | -                     |                6 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Committee to Assess SAGY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Hemant Tukaram Godse

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3206 ANSWERED ON 08/08/2023

## COMMITTEE TO ASSESS SAGY

## 3206. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the purpose of the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is to promote the development of the villages;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  villages  which  have  been  developed  under this yojana from 2019 to 2023;
- (c) whether  any  apex  committee  has  been  constituted  by  the Government to assess the yojana;
- (d) if so, the details of the members of the said committee and the recent assessment conducted;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to constitute another committee to present a report on the yojana and to make it more effective; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched on 11th October 2014 with the vision to improve the standard of life of the villagers through holistic development of identified Gram Panchayats

(GPs) by implementing existing Government Schemes in convergence mode without allocating additional funds, so that these GPs serve as model for inspiration of other GPs.  The Hon'ble Members of Parliament have identified 1,782 Gram Panchayats (GPs) from 2019 to 2023 and there  has  been  continuous  and  progressive  development  of  the identified GPs under SAGY. (c) to (f): There  is  no  apex  Committee  to  assess  the  scheme. However, under the SAGY guidelines, there are two Committees at the national  level  to  monitor  the  implementation  of  the  schemes  viz.  (i) National Level Committee under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of Rural Development with the participation of 12 Union Ministers and 4  Members  of  Parliament  and  (ii)  A  National  Level  Committee  under the  chairmanship  of  Secretary,  Rural  Development  Department  with representatives from 20 Central Ministries/ Departments as members. There is no such proposal to form a Committee to give a report on the scheme as of now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Discontinuation of Punjabi Bulletins
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3203

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023)

DISCONTINUATION OF PUNJABI BULLETINS

3203. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  discontinued  Akashvani's  Delhi  and Chandigarh Punjabi Bulletins;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  all  the  staff  have  been  sent  to  Jalandhar  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that large population of Punjab in Delhi and Chandigarh have resented against discontinuation of Punjabi Bulletins;
- (e) if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether the Government proposes to restore Delhi and Chandigarh Punjabi Bulletins; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER  OF  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  &  SPORTS  (SHRI  ANURAG  SINGH THAKUR) (a): No, Sir. (b):  All  the  Punjabi  Bulletins  of  the  Akashvani  are  going  on  air  from Delhi and Chandigarh stations. (c): No, Sir. Does not arise. (d)  &  (e):  The  radio  programmes  are  broadcast  in  'Punjabi',  not  only from the Akashvani stations in Punjab but also from many stations in other  states,  keeping  the  needs  of  Punjabi-speaking  population  in states  concerned  in  mind.  Daily  news  bulletins  and  regular  special programmes are broadcast in Punjabi language by Akashvani stations in the specific regions. (f):  The  Punjabi  Bulletins  from  Akashvani  Delhi  and  Chandigarh  are going on air uninterrupted  as per schedule. One Regional News Unit (RNU) is functional at Jalandhar. (g): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Yuva Sahakar Cooperative Enterprise Scheme
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Sangeeta Azad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3202 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/08/2023

## Yuva Sahakar Cooperative Enterprise Scheme

## 3202.  SHRIMATI SANGEETA AZAD:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION (सहकाįरता मंũी) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  the  Yuva  Sahakar  -  Cooperative  Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme in the State of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the list of all the start-ups benefited in Uttar Pradesh from this scheme till date and the funds disbursed for the same, district-wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकाįरता मंũी (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

- (a): Yes Sir, 'Yuva Sahakar - Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme 2019' is  being  implemented  by  National  Cooperative  Development  Corporation  (NCDC),  a statutory body under the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India, across the country including the state of Uttar Pradesh. The scheme is fully funded and supported by NCDC.
- (b):  In  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  NCDC  has  sanctioned  ₹20.00  Lakh  and  released  ₹15.00 Lakh under this scheme to Krishak Utpadak Sangathan & Audyanik Vipdan Sahakari Samiti Ltd., Tikri, Kashi Vidhyapeeth, Varanasi for setting up cold storage for mushroom processing unit till date.
- (c): Does not arise.

## ANSWER

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Increase in Hate Crimes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3201

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  AUGUST, 2023/ SRAVANA 17, 1945 (SAKA)

INCREASE IN HATE CRIMES

3201. SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  large  number  of incidents of hate crimes, murder/killing of couples for inter-caste marriage and  denial/ban  on  entry  of  Dalits  into  temple  has  been  reported  in  the country in the recent past; and

(b) if so, the total number of such cases reported and action taken against guilty during each of the last three years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes statistical  data  on  crimes  in  its  publication  'Crime  in  India'.  Published reports are available till the year 2021. Specific details in this regard are not centrally maintained.

'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  State  Governments  are  responsible  for prevention,  detection,  registration  and  investigation  of  crime  and  for prosecuting    the  criminals   through  their   law  enforcement  agencies.

However,  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  have  issued  advisories  to  States and  UTs,  from  time  to  time,  to  maintain  law  and  order  and  for  effective implementation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)  Act,  1989  and  ensure  that  any  person  who  takes  law  into his/her  own  hand  is  punished  promptly  as  per  law.  The  advisories  are available at www.mha.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Regulation of OTT Platforms
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3200

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023 REGULATION OF OTT PLATFORMS

3200. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to regulate Over The Top (OTT)  platforms  which  are  broadcasting  many  controversial  programmes whereby demeaning our cultural heritage;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether any guidelines/directions have been issued by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR): (a) to (c): The Government has notified Information Technology (Intermediary  Guidelines  and  Digital  Media  Ethics  Code)  Rules,  2021  on 25th February, 2021 under Information Technology Act, 2000, which inter alia requires OTT platforms to adhere to a Code of Ethics laid down in the Rules.  The  Code  provides  for  general  principles  to  be  followed  by  OTT platforms, including that a publisher shall take into consideration India's multi-racial  and  multi-religious  context  and  exercise  due  caution  and discretion when featuring the activities, beliefs, practices or  view of any racial  or  religious  group.    The  Code  also  requires  OTT  players  not  to transmit  any  content  which  is  prohibited  by  law  and  to  undertake  age based self-classification of content, based on general guidelines provided in the Schedule to the Rules. The Rules also provide for a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism to address grievances relating to violation of the Code of Ethics by the OTT platforms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Ban on Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3199

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  AUGUST, 2023

## BAN ON PESTICIDES

3199.  SHRI E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ǒष एवं Ǒकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether the state Government of Kerala has made a representation to the Union Government to ban the pesticides; and
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ǒष एवं Ǒकसान कãयाण मंğी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR ) (a)  &  (b): Government  of  India  received  a  report  from  the  Government  of  Kerala recommending  to  prohibit  the  distribution,  sale  and  use  of  Glyphosate  and  its derivatives.  The  above  report  was  forwarded  for  the  consultation  of  Registration Committee (RC) under section 27(2) of the Insectides Act, 1968. Thereafter, RC constituted a sub-committee and based on the suggestions of the sub-committee, RC recommended that Glyphosate formulations may be allowed through  Pest  Control  Operators  (PCOs).  Accordingly,  Central  Government  issued  a draft gazette notification vide S.O. 2268(E), dated 7 th  July, 2020 to the effect that no person shall use Glyphosate except through Pest Control Operators (PCOs). DA&FW  after  receiving  objections  and  suggestions  on  the  draft  gazette notification  &  in  further  consultation  with  RC  issued  a  final  Gazette  Notification  No. S.O. 5010 (E) dated 25 th  October, 2022 for restricting the use of Glyphosate and its derivatives through Pest Control Operators only. The  matter  is  now  sub-judice  in  the  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Delhi.  Further,  in compliance  to  the  orders  dated  23.11.2022  and  19.07.2023  passed  by  the  Hon'ble

Court, the aforesaid Gazette notification has not been yet given effect.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Food Processing Institutes
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Mehboob Ali Kaiser

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3198

ANSWERED ON- 08.08.2023

## FOOD PROCESSING INSTITUTES

## 3198.  CH. MEHBOOB ALI KAISER:

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

- (a) the details of the places in the state of Bihar including Koshi region particularly in Khagaria district where the Government controlled and Government administered Food Processing Universities / Colleges/ Institutes are located.
- (b) the criteria for setting up new Food Processing Institutes in the country;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up Food Processing institutes or its extension centre at khagaria district in the state of Bihar to develop food  processing entrepreneurs in the youth of koshi region and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated any plan so that the High School and Intermediate pass students particularly in Khagria,  Samastipur and Saharsa districts in the State of Bihar can get employment oriented education and can successfully set up food processing start-up company  to become successful entrepreneurs; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) A Capacity Building Centre under PM Formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme is located at Patna and a Regional Centre of NIFTEM, Kundli is located at Hajipur.

- (c) There is no such proposal as of now.
- (d) & (e) Under Capacity Building component of PMFME Scheme, there is provision for training of beneficiaries of the Scheme.

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