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Lok Sabha Question No. 1561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Funds for Development  of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1561 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2023

Funds for Development of Sports

1561. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated,  disbursed  and  utilized  towards development of sports  infrastructure  for  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu,  district wise;
- (b) whether disbursement towards upgradation of basic sports infrastructure has increased during the last five years and the current year; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  for  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

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

- (a) ' Sports ' being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of  development  of sports, including  development  of  sports  infrastructure  facilities, rests primarily with State/Union Territory Governments. Central government only supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps.  However, this Ministry has  sanctioned  307  sports  infrastructure  projects  (as  on  30.11.2023)  of various categories under the Khelo India Scheme across the country on the basis  of  proposals  received  from  the  State/UT  Governments  and  other eligible entities. State-wise details of sports infrastructure projects sanctioned under Khelo India scheme, including in the State of Tamil Nadu, are available in public domain on the dashboard at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.
- (b)  and  (c)  Funds  are  allocated  scheme-wise  and  not  State-wise  in  this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Weeds affecting Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1560

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 th  DECEMBER, 2023

## WEEDS AFFECTING AGRICULTURE

1560. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL

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

- (a) whether the congress Grass ( Parthenium hysterophorus )  is an invasive weed which still affects the agriculture sector in the country, if so, the detail thereof;
- (b) whether any other existing invasive weeds are affecting the agriculture sector; and
- (c) if so, the detail thereof and the methods to control/eradicate these weeds in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ǒष एवं Ǒकसान कãयाण मंğी

(SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

(a): Yes. The congress Grass ( Parthenium hysterophorus ) is an invasive weed and affects the production of agriculture crops. Parthenium is a threat to cropped and non-cropped areas in entire India because of its high tolerance to extreme edaphic and climatic conditions. Parthenium not only competes with cultivated crops but also depletes  the  nutrient  pool  of  the  soil  in  which  it  grows.    The  overall  average infestation of Parthenium varied in different states of India. Grain yield reductions due  to  infestation  of  Parthenium  in  agricultural  crops  viz.,  rice,  wheat,  maize, pigeonpea, blackgram, sorghum etc., are known.

(b): Yes, several invasive alien weeds are identified which also affect agriculture in the  country  such  as  Lantana  ( Lantana  camara) ,  Water  Hyacinth  ( Eichhornia crassipes) ,  Mikania  ( Mikania  micrantha) ,  Chromolaena  ( Chromolaena  odorata ), Ageratum conyzoides ( Ageratum conyzoides ), Mimosa ( Mimosa invisa) , Eupatorium  ( Eupatorium  odoratum) ,  Water  fern  ( Salvinia  molesta) and  Cuman ragweed ( Ambrosia psilostachya).

(c): Weeds are difficult to manage effectively using single weed management method (mechanical, chemical, biological and cultural control tactics) as weeds are more aggressive, adaptive and persistent. To control/eradicate the weeds in the country the holistic approach involving different and integrated weed management practices are recommended. A summary of economic weed management strategies in India has revealed that herbicides in combination with hand weeding were most economical.    Further,  the  Directorate  of  Plant  Protection  Quarantine  &  Storage (DPPQ&S) through its 36 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs) across  28  States  and  2  UTs  conducts  various  training  programmes,  such  as Farmers Field Schools (FFS), 2 & 5 days Human Resource Development (HRD) programmes and 30 days Season long training Programme (SLTP) for training of farmers,  State  Agriculture  Department  Officers  and  pesticide  dealers  on  latest Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques to manage the weeds, insects and diseases of crops.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Strengthening of APMCs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Hema Malini

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1558

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## STRENGTHENING OF APMCS

1558.  SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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

(a) whether the Government has been taking continuous corrective policy measures to strengthen the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) and make them more transparent  modern  and  competitive  with  the  advent  of  modern  digital  technologies through  improving  infrastructure  and  services  provided  to  the  farmers,  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) whether  a  high  level  expert  committee  has  been  constituted  by  the  Government while taking astride towards the said initiative to promote inter-mandi and inter-state trades through conceptualization  and implementation of  market  yards  of national  importance,  if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) whether the expert committee has submitted its report to the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ǒष एवं Ǒकसान कãयाण मंğी (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

(a): Yes.  Government  has  been  always  supporting  the  idea  of  strengthening  of Agricultural  Produce  Market  Committees  (APMCs)  and  making  them  more  competitive through  improving  services  and  infrastructure.  In  order  to  make  agricultural  trade  in Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) markets more competitive and transparent, Government in 2016 launched a scheme namely National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), enabling farmers to digitally access large number of buyers to get remunerative price. On demand basis, Government provides a grant @Rs.75.00 lakh per mandi to the states  for  strengthening  marketing,  auxiliary,  software  infrastructures  and  other  facilities like quality assaying lab, weighing facility, computer, printer, cleaning, grading, packaging facilities  and  compost  unit,  etc  in  the  APMC  markets  expressing  interest  for  integration with  the  e-NAM  portal.  Government  reviews  and  improves  the  e-NAM  scheme  with  the advent of newer digital technology to provide better marketing services to the farmers.

In  addition  to  above,  Government  also  provides  assistance  to  APMCs  for  infrastructure and value chain development through various schemes like Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna RAFTAAR, Agriculture Market Infrastructure (AMI), Agri. Infrastructure Fund (AIF) etc.

(b)  &  (c):  Yes.  In  order  to  promote  digital  inter-mandi  and  inter-state  trades  through conceptualization  and  implementation  of  Market  -Yards  of  national  Importance  (MNI), Government on 21 st  April,  2023 constituted  an Expert Committee.The Expert Committee has submitted its Report to the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Police Medals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1557

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 (SAKA)

## POLICE MEDALS

†1557. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to bring changes in the entire system of awarding police medals and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  place/platform  where  information  related  to  police  medals  is available; and
- (c)  the place/platform where information regarding persons awarded with Police Medal is available?

## ANSWER

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

(a) :  Yes  Sir,  the  Government has taken many steps in recent years to rationalize  and  transform  the  entire  eco  system  for  awarding  Police Medals. Sixteen Gallantry and Service Medals have been rationalized and merged into following four categories:

- (i) President's Medal for Gallantry (PMG)
- (ii) Medal for Gallantry (GM)
- (iii) President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM)
- (iv) Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM)

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1557 FOR 12.12.2023

The Government has launched a dedicated unified portal namely 'Rashtriya  Puraskar  Portal':  (URL  :  https://awards.gov.in)  to  facilitate citizens to make nomination for various awards online on single platform. This has been done to bring transparency and objectivity in the nomination and selection process.  These four categories of medals have also been on boarded on 'Rashtriya Puraskar Portal' and nominations for these medals are invited on this online portal from the current year. The list of Police Medal  awardees  is  available  on  this  portal.    The  portal  also  provides information on eligibility, decoration, who can nominate, selection process etc.  in  respect  of  medals/awards  being  conferred  on  the  personnel  of Police, Fire Services, Home  Guards,  Civil Defence  and  Correctional Service.

(b) & (c): Information related to Police Medals and name of awardees are available  at  MHA  Website.  URL:  https://www.mha.gov.in              Division  of MHA        Awards & Medal in addition to the 'Rashtriya Puraskar Portal'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Funds to Collectorates for MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. Jayakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1555 ANSWERED ON 12/12/2023

## FUNDS TO COLLECTORATES FOR MGNREGS

1555. DR. K. JAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there was undue delay in release of funds to the Collectorates for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS); and
- (b) if so, the reasons for not taking suitable actions to avoid the delay of release of funds?

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

(a)&(b): Under the scheme fund is released to State Governments/UTs  and not directly to Collectorates .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Loans for Rural Road Projects
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1550 ANSWERED ON 12/12/2023

## LOANS FOR RURAL ROAD PROJECTS

## 1550. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether loan have been provided by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development NABARD to Maharashtra for the rural road projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the length of rural roads in kilometers for which loan has been approved by NABARD under the said projects;
- (c) the details of the proposals received from the State of Maharashtra and the proposals approved by the Ministry under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Project III; and
- (d)
- the total number of proposals received for Amravati Parliamentary Constituency under the said project?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  No, Sir. Rural roads projects have not been financed with the assistance  of  National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development (NABARD) under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the State of Maharashtra by the Ministry of Rural Development.
- (c) The State of Maharashtra  has been allocated  a target of  6,550 Km road  length  under  PMGSY-III.  Out  of  this,  the  State  has  already been sanctioned 842 roads of 5477.26 km length as on 06.12.2023. The remaining  length  may  be  sanctioned  on  receipt  of  the  proposals,  in complete shape, from the State Government.

(d) Parliamentary  Constituency  wise  details  for  PMGSY  are  not maintained by the Ministry. The entire length allocated to the State is distributed by the State among its districts. As per records, Amravati district has been sanctioned 28 roads of 180.13 km road length.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Revising Annual Income Limit of OBC Creamy Layer
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Deepak Baij

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1547 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2023

## REVISING ANNUAL INCOME LIMIT OF OBC CREAMY LA YER

## +1547. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ

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

(a) whether the Other Backward Classes Commission has sent any report for revising the annual income limit of OBC creamy layer; if so, the time by when this report was forwarded and the status of the report;

(6) whether the annual income limit of OBC creamy layer was last revised in September; 2017, if s0, the details thereof;

(c) whether as per the recommendations of the Expert Committee Report of February 1993 income limit for creamy layers should be revised every three years taking into account the the details thereof; and SO,

(d) the reasons for not revising the income limit of OBC creamy layer on time?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes Sir: The report of NCBC for revising the annual income limit of the OBC creamy layer was received in the Department and accordingly the income limit for creamy layer was increased from 6 lakh to & lakh per annum on 13.09.2017. The revision of income limits is done 0n an ongoing basis from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Incidents of Violence related to LWE
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1546

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 (SAKA)

INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE RELATED TO LWE

†1546.     SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been any decline in incidents of violence related to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) during the last five years; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  As  per  the  Seventh  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India, subjects  of  'Police  and  Public  Order'  are  with  the  State  Governments. However, to address the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) menace holistically, Government  of  India  (GoI)  launched  National  Policy  and  Action  Plan  in 2015  to  address  LWE.  The  Policy  envisages  a  multi-pronged  strategy involving security related measures, development interventions, ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities, etc.

The steadfast implementation of this policy has resulted in consistent  and  sharp  decline  in  LWE  violence  across  the  nation.  The number of LWE related violent incidents have come down by 76% in 2022

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1546 FOR 12.12.2023

in comparison to 2010. The number of resultant deaths (Security Forces + Civilians) have also reduced by 90 % in 2022 as compared to high of 2010. Geographical  spread  of  violence  has  also  significantly  reduced  and  only 176 Police Stations of 45 districts reported LWE related violence in 2022 as compared to 465 Police Stations of 96 districts in 2010.

Decline in geographical spread is also reflected in the fact that of the total 45 districts reporting LWE violence in 2022, only 10 districts reported 72%  of  the  total  violence.  Similarly,  of  the  176  PSs  reporting  by  LWE violence, 30 PSs reported 50% of the violence.

During the last 05 years, there has been a significant decline in the number  of  LWE  related  violence  incidents  across  the  nation  which  has come  down  by  36%  in  2022  in  comparison  to  2018.  The  number  of resultant  deaths  (Security  Forces  +  Civilians)  have  also  reduced  by  59% during this period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Ceasefire Violation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1545

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 (SAKA)

CEASEFIRE VIOLATION

1545. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Border  Security  Force  lodged  a  strong protest with the Pakistan Rangers over a recent skirmish that lasted for eight hours along the International Border in the Arnia sector of Jammu;

(b)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  BSF  formally  raised  the  recent  ceasefire violation with its counterparts on official channels;

(c) if so, whether it is also true that this is the second time since October 17,  2023  that  Pakistan  Rangers  opened  fire  on  the  IB  and  targeted  BSF positions;

(d)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  two  BSF  jawans  and  civilians  were injured due to firing by Pakistani Rangers; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK)

(a)  to  (e)  :  Border  Security  Force  (BSF)  lodged  a  strong  protest  with Pakistan  over  a  recent  skirmish  in  Arnia  sector  of  Jammu.  Further,  BSF

also  raised  the  recent  ceasefire   violation   during   flag   meetings  with

## L.S.US.Q.N.O. 1545 FOR 12.12.2023

Pakistan  rangers.05  BSF  jawans  and  01  civilian  were  injured  during  the unprovoked firing by Pakistan rangers since October 17, 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Vacant Post in Nehru Yuva Kendras
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2023

Vacant Post in Nehru Yuva Kendras

†1544. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  vacant  posts  in  Nehru  Yuva  Kendras  of  Himachal Pradesh along with the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (b) the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) & (b) Total 18 posts are vacant in Nehru Yuva Kendras of Himachal Pradesh.  While  every  effort  is  made  to  fill  up  the  existing  vacancies expeditiously, vacancies in Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) do keep on arising on account of retirement, resignation or promotion. The occurrence and filling  up  of  vacancies  is  a  continuous  process.  The NYKS,  an  autonomous  body  under  the  Department  of  Youth  Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is committed to speedy filling up of vacancies as per laid down procedure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Three Tier System of Panchayati Raj
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1538 ANSWERED ON-12.12.2023

## THREE TIER SYSTEM OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## 1538. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is planning to have a Three Tier System of Panchayati Raj in all the States;
- (b) the States where elections to the Zilla Parishads and Taluka Panchayats are pending and have only administrators due to court matters;
- (c) the status of Zilla Panchayat and Taluka Panchayat elections in the State of Karnataka;
- (d) whether it has come to the notice of the Ministry about the prolonged delay in elections to the Zilla Panchayats and Taluka Panchayats in the State of Karnataka; and
- (e) the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) Article 243B of the Constitution of India provides that Panchayats shall be constituted in every State at village, intermediate and district levels in accordance with the provisions of PartIX of the Constitution. But, Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a State having a population not exceeding twenty lakhs. Three Tier System of Panchayati Raj presently exists in all States and Union Territories, except in certain areas which are mentioned in Article 243M of the Constitution.

(b) to (e) States where elections to intermediate and district level Panchayats are pending are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Manipur.  However, as per information received from these States, in the case of Maharashtra these elections are pending due to court matters. In terms of Article 243E of the Constitution, holding of timely elections of Panchayats comes within the purview of State Governments. The Ministry has advised State of Karnataka in April,  2022  to  remove  administrative  hurdles  which  are  blocking  the  holding  of  Block Panchayat  and  District  Panchayat  elections.  In  addition,  grants  under  the  15 th Finance Commission are not released to the Panchayats where elections have not taken place.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: Spying Attacks
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mala Roy

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1533

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 21, 1945 (SAKA)

SPYING ATTACKS

1533. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  steps  that  have  been  taken  to  ensure  the  privacy  of  apple phone users following the reports about spying by data sponsored attacks;

(b) whether the Government has identified these attackers and if not, the timeline for the same; and

(c) the action taken against the entities sponsoring them?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a to c): The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  issues  vulnerability notes  and  advisories  regarding  latest  cyber  threats/vulnerabilities  and countermeasures inter-alia including products of Apple to protect computers, networks and data on regular basis.

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