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Lok Sabha Question No. 4356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Bilateral Ties with US and Canada
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4356

ANSWERED ON- 20/12/2024

## BILATERAL TIES WITH US AND CANADA

## 4356. SHRI MANISH TEWARI

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government has taken note of  the recent developments   in   criminal   cases   allegedly   involving   Indian citizens/officials in the United States and Canada;
- (b)   if   so,   the   impact   these   cases   are   likely   to   have   on   India's bilateral relations with these countries;
- (c) whether the Government has engaged diplomatically with the Governments of the United States and Canada to address concerns regarding these cases, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure the safety of Indian nationals residing in the US and Canada, particularly in the light of any potential fallout of these matters?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a   to   d)   Government   is   aware   of   the   allegations   about   the involvement of Indian nationals in purported acts or intent in the U.S. and Canada. As part of ongoing security cooperation with the United States, certain inputs shared by the U.S. side pertaining to the nexus between organized criminals, gun runners, terrorists and others that impinge on India's national security interests as well are being examined by a High-Level Enquiry Committee that has been constituted for this purpose. In so far as Canada is concerned, it has presented   no   evidence   whatsoever   in   support   of   the   serious allegations it has chosen to level. In addition, its public narrative on this   issue   appears   to   be   in   service   of   an   anti-India   separatist agenda. Persisting with such a narrative can only be harmful for any stable bilateral relationship. Government have therefore repeatedly urged the Canadian authorities to take action against anti-India elements operating from their soil.

The welfare, safety and security of Indian nationals who are living, working and studying in the US and Canada remains of  utmost importance to the Government of  India. Issues faced by Indian

nationals in the US and Canada are brought to the attention of relevant authorities, whenever they arise, for swift redressal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Indian Embassies
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Balabhadra Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO- 4355

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 20/12/2024

## INDIAN EMBASSIES

4355. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI

will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the number of countries where India has Embassies across the globe;
- (b)     the   number   of   countries   where   Indian   Embassies   have   not   been opened;
- (c) whether there is any plan to open Embassy in all those Countries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a to d) As on date, India has resident diplomatic Missions in 149 United Nations (UN) Member States. India does not have a resident diplomatic Mission in 41 UN Member States and diplomatic relations with these countries are conducted through concurrent accreditation arrangements. The   plans   to   open   new   Embassies   are   constantly   reviewed   by   the Government and decisions are taken based on the principle of reciprocity and functional requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Ethical Standards in Clinical Trials
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4351 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 th  DECEMBER, 2024

## Ethical Standards in Clinical Trials

## 4351. Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has taken appropriate steps to  check, monitor and  control the conduct of Clinical trials by Pharma companies without following the proper ethical standards; (b) if so the details thereof including the total list of Pharma companies reprimanded by the Government for adopting such unethical practices in clinical trials in the last seven years; (c) whether it is true that certain pharmaceutical companies which have purchased electoral bonds were also found to be involved in unethical practices in conducting clinical trials; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (d): There is a system of monitoring clinical trials. Companies that are found to be in non-compliance with the regulations are issued show cause notice and various actions such as issuing of warning letter, continuation of trial after corrective action, not permitting use of the clinical trial data, and debarring from conducting clinical trials for some time, etc. are taken under the provisions of the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Acquisition of Road under Ministry
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4344

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  December, 2024

## ACQUISITION OF ROAD UNDER MINISTRY

## 4344. SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal for acquisition of a road of the Ministry by the municipality in Batala city of Gurdaspur district of Punjab;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the status of the proposal for approval; and
- (c) the time by which the proposal is likely to be accorded approval?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

- (a):  No proposal for acquisition of a road of the Ministry by the Municipality in Batala city of Gurdaspur district of Punjab has been received by the Government.
- (b) & (c):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Indo-China discussion at Foreign Ministers Level
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Raja A

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4342

## ANSWERED ON- 20/12/2024

INDO-CHINA DISCUSSION AT FOREIGN MINISTERS LEVEL

## 4342. SHRI RAJA A

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a)   the   details   of   the   talks   held   recently   between   External   Affairs Minister and his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Rio in Brazil;

- (b)   whether  talks   on   resumption   of   direct   flights   between   India   and China were discussed and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken for boosting people-to-people exchanges between the two countries?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a to c) External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar met the Chinese Foreign Minister Mr. Wang Yi on 18 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro on

the sidelines of  the G20 Summit. The Ministers recognized that the disengagement in our border areas had contributed to the maintenance of peace and tranquility. They discussed the next steps in India-China relations in line with the way forward agreed by  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Chinese President Mr. Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit at Kazan on 23 October 2024. It was agreed that a meeting of the Special Representatives and of the Foreign SecretaryVice   Minister   mechanism   will   take   place   soon.   Among   the   steps discussed   were   the   resumption   of   Kailash   Manasarovar   Yatra pilgrimage, data sharing on trans-border rivers, direct flights between India and China, and media exchanges. They also discussed regional and international issues of common interest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Certified AYUSH Health Professionals
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Smt. Malvika Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4339 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2024

## Certified AYUSH Health Professionals

4339.    Smt. Malvika Devi:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  training  provided  by  the  Government  to  AYUSH  certified  health professionals;

- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  open  such  training  centres  in  Kalahandi Parliamentary Constituency of Odisha in the near future and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to develop such training centres Kalahandi and Nuapada districts of Odisha; and

(d)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  ayurvedic  medicines  accessible  and inexpensive  for  all,  specially  in  rural  districts  of  Odisha  along  with  AYUSH  centres  in Kalahandi Parliamentary Constituency?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  to  (c)  Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  opening  of  training  center  in  Kalahandi  and Nuapada Districts of Odisha comes under purview of respective State Government. However, Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  namely  AYURGYAN  since 2021-22 with the aim to support Research & Innovation in Ayush by providing Extra Mural Research  activities  and  Education  by  providing  academic  activities,  training,  Capacity Building etc. As per the provisions contained in this Scheme guideline, Capacity Building &

Continuing Medical Education (CME) in Ayush, the financial assistance is provided to the eligible  organizations  for  conducting  training  program  for  Ayush  personnel.  186  training Programmes  have  been  supported  since  financial  year  2021-22  and  4862  certified  health professionals are trained up to 10 th December 2024.

(d)  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush Mission  (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  and  supporting  their  efforts  by  providing financial  assistance  under  various  activities  as  per  the  provision  of  NAM  guidelines  for providing  cost  effective  and  equitable  as  well  as  accessible  Ayush  health  care  including Ayurveda  throughout  the  country  which  also  includes  rural  districts  of  Odisha  along  with Kalahandi Parliamentary. Under NAM, as per the proposals received from State Government of Odisha through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs), an amount of Rs. 8710.18 lakhs has been released to State for implementation of different activities as approved in SAAPs from 2014- 15 to 2023-24.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Distribution of Fertilisers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4334 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 20.12.2024

## Distribution of Fertilizers

4334: SHRI  PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH :

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of days before Kharif and Rabi crop season the distribution of fertilizers is ensured by the Government in different States/UTs;
- (b) the  reasons  for  delay  in  distribution  of  fertilizers  recently  in  Araria  Lok Sabha Constituency; and
- (c) the  reasons  for  such  delay  and  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the Government to reduce the number of reasons of incidents of such delays?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA  PATEL)

(a)  to  (c):      Before  the  commencement  of  each cropping season, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) assesses the state-wise & month-wise requirement of fertilizers. To fulfil this requirement of fertilizers in the States as per assessment  done  by  DA&FW,  D/o  Fertilizers  allocates  adequate  quantities  of fertilizers  to  States  by  issuing  monthly  supply  plans.  The  movement  of  all  major subsidized  fertilizers  is  monitored  through  web-based  monitoring  system  called integrated  Fertilizer  Monitoring  System  (iFMS).  However,  the  inter/intra-district distribution  of  fertilizers  is  being  done  by  the  respective  State  to  meet  the  field requirement within the State. In this context, the State  Government of Bihar has informed that there is no delay in the distribution of fertilizers in Araria Lok Sabha Constituency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Humiliation and Physical Coercion Cases in Army
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4332

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  December, 2024

## HUMILIATION AND PHYSICAL COERCION CASES IN ARMY

## 4332. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

- Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the Government is aware of cases involving humiliation and physical coercion against junior officers by seniors particularly by Commanding Officers (COs) in the Army and if so, the details thereof during 2023-24; (b) whether a case of such humiliation and physical coercion occurred against a Captain/Major in the 60 Armoured Regiment by the then CO in the first week of June 2023 and if so, to what extent the said act has vitiated the atmosphere of camaraderie in the unit; (c)  whether  the affected  Captain/Major has  filed a  complaint  against  the  CO and  if  so,  the details thereof along with the action taken thereon; (d) whether this act caused logistical losses, jeopardised the Unit's strategic movement and highlighted the CO's lack of command qualities; and (e) if so, the details thereof along with the actions proposed to be taken by the Government to deter such behavior in the future and ensure accountability for the concerned CO's misconduct?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

(a)  to  (e):    Yes,  Sir.  A  few  complaints  were  received  during  the  period.  There  is  a  well established mechanism in place in the Armed Forces for grievance redressal  as well as ensuring the  requisite  discipline.  This  ensures  that  the  morale  as  well  as  camaraderie  amongst  the personnel remain intact.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Fertilizers Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Utkarsh Verma Madhur, Shri S Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4328 TO BE ANSWERED

ON : 20.12.2024

## Fertilizers Subsidy

4328 :   SHRI UTKARSH VERMA  MADHUR: SHRI  S. VENKATESAN :

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any scheme to transfer subsidy on fertilizers directly into the accounts of farmers instead of routing through Corporates, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the major instances of misuse of subsidy by Corporates and the action taken by the Government in the last three years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SMT.  ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a):   No.

- (b):  In view of (a) above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Expansion of Capacity of Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Rajesh Verma, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4325

ANSWERED ON 20.12.2024

## EXPANSION OF CAPACITY OF PORTS

4325.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR: SMT. SHAMBHAVI:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expand  the  capacity  of  the  ports  of  the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  ports  across  the  country selected under this scheme;
- (c) the total percentage increase being made in the capacity of the selected ports;
- (d) whether any port(s) from Maharashtra and Bihar have been selected under this scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a)  to(c)      Yes,  capacity  expansion  has  been  done  in  respect  of  all  the  12  Major Ports. List of capacity expansion of Major Ports is given below:-

(in Million Tonnes Per Annum)

| Port                        |   2014-15 |   2023-24 |   % increase |
|-----------------------------|-----------|-----------|--------------|
| Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port |     70.85 |     93.02 |        31.29 |
| Paradip Port                |    119.8  |    289.75 |       141.86 |
| Visakhapatnam Port          |     96.76 |    148.18 |        53.14 |
| Kamarajar Port              |     37    |     94    |       154.05 |
| Chennai Port                |     86.04 |    136    |        58.07 |
| V.O. Chidambaranar Port     |     44.55 |    111.46 |       150.19 |
| Cochin Port                 |     49.66 |     79.9  |        60.89 |
| New Mangalore Port          |     77.77 |    114.96 |        47.82 |
| Mormugao Port               |     43.76 |     63.4  |        44.88 |
| Mumbai Port                 |     44.53 |     84    |        88.64 |

| Jawaharlal Nehru Port   |   79.37 |   145.87 |   83.78 |
|-------------------------|---------|----------|---------|
| Deendayal Port          |  121.43 |   269.32 |  121.79 |
| Total                   |  871.52 |  1629.86 |   87.01 |

(d)  &(e)  Yes,  Mumbai  Port  and  Jawaharlal  Nehru  Port  which  are  in  the  state  of Maharashtra  have  increased  their  capacity  by  88.64%  and  83.78%  in  the  last  10 years.There is no Major Port in the state of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Reduction in Greenhouse Gas from Ships
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4319

ANSWERED ON 20.12.2024

## REDUCTION IN GREENHOUSE GAS FROM SHIPS

4319. SHRI ADITYA YADAV:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) whether  the  Government  efforts  to  cut  its  carbon  footprint  is  likely  to  help  in meeting  the International Maritime Organisation's target to reduce  overall greenhouse gas emissions from ships by 50% from 2008 levels by 2050;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b) India's  regulatory  and  policy  measures  are  fully  aligned  with  the  IMO's Revised  GHG  Strategy  (2023)  which  targets  to  reach  net-zero  Green  House  Gas emissions by or around i.e. close to 2050. The Government of India has taken several measures for the decarbonization of the maritime sector in the country including Harit Sagar  initiatives,  promotion  of  Green  Fuels,  Green  Tug  Transition  Program  (GTTP), amendment in Ship Building Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP) guidelines to support green and hybrid vessels, Swachh Sagar Online Platform, Shore-to-Ship Power Supply (SPS).
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Uniform Civil Code
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4316 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 20 th DECEMBER, 2024.

## Uniform Civil Code

†4316. Shri Rajkumar Roat:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) the guidelines issued by the Union Government to implement the Uniform Civil Code in various States and the names of the States where Uniform Civil Code is already in force;
- (b) the details of the sections and communities consulted while implementing the Uniform Civil Code in various States considering the views expressed in the drafting Committee of constituent assembly that no law can be imposed without consent of all sections/communities;
- (c) whether the groups/individuals were consulted and their consent taken while implementing Uniform Civil Code in scheduled areas of various States, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the likely impact of the implementation of the said code on scheduled areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) : No such guidelines were issued by the Government of India to State Governments for implementing the uniform civil code.

(b) : The Government of India has referred the proposal to undertake examination of various issues relating to uniform civil code and to make recommendation thereon to 21 st Law Commission of India (LCI). In this regard, a consultation paper was issued by the 21 st LCI for wider discussions. However, no Report on the subject was submitted by them. The 22 nd Law Commission of India vide Public Notice dated 14.06.2023 decided again to solicit views and ideas of the public at large and recognised religious organisations over the subject. The term of the 22 nd LCI has ended without submitting any Report on the subject. The Law Commission, while making their Report ensure that the widest sections of people/stakeholders are consulted in formulating proposals for law reforms. In this process, the Commission consults persons, professional bodies and academic institutions etc.

(c) : Personal laws relate to Entry 5 of List-III- Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, and hence, the States are empowered to legislate upon them. Also, the district councils and regional councils are empowered to make laws in the matters such as, inheritance of property, marriage and divorce and social customs under clauses(h) to (j)of sub paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution.

(d) : Does not arise.