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Lok Sabha Question No. 3861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: E Gazette Updation of UT DNH and DD
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3861

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 21, 1947 (SAKA)

E GAZETTE UPDATION OF UT DNH AND DD

†3861. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government E-Gazette of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman  and Diu (UT DNH  and DD) is regularly updated/published on the UT Administration's website;
- (b) if so, the link to the website and copies of all Gazette notifications/circulars published during the last one year;
- (c) whether all services offered by the departments of the Union Territory have been digitised;
- (d) if so, the details of these services, including the date of digitisation;
- (e) the number of applications received, processed and pending for availing these services;
- (f)  whether all the websites of each department of the UT Administration are functional;
- (g) if so, the details thereof alongwith links; and
- (h) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3861 FOR 12.08.2025

(a)  & (b) The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Administration  has  informed  that  Gazette  Notifications  are  uploaded  on official  website   https://ddd.gov.in and   can   be  accessed  online.  Physical copies of published Gazette Notifications are also available for reference in the Department of Planning & Statistics at Daman.

(c)  to  (e)    Services  offered  by  various  Departments  such  as  issuance  of certificates (birth, death, caste, income etc.), licenses, permits, registrations, utility  payments,  grievances  redressal  mechanisms  etc.  in  the  UT  of  Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have been digitized and the applications received are processed by Department concerned.

(f) to (h)  The common website of UT Administration https://ddd.gov.in is used by the Departments. However, Police and Fire Department have their websites https://police.ddd.gov.in and https://fes.ddd.gov.in respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Access of MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Mukesh Rajput, Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary, Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3856

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## ACCESS OF MSP

3856. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY: SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष  एवं  िकसान  कʞाण    मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  process  whereby  farmers can  access information  related to the  Minimum Support Price (MSP);
- (b) whether the recommendation of the M.S. Swaminathan Report to determine MSP with at least fifty percent profit over the cost of production is being followed;
- (c) the reasons for not implementing all the recommendations of the Swaminathan Committee;
- (d) the details of steps taken to fix MSP as per the said report;
- (e) whether there is any legal guarantee for the provision of MSP; and
- (f) if not, the steps taken to ensure a legal guarantee of the MSP for farmers?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛमंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a): The details of information related to the Minimum Support Price (MSP) are available on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) which can be accessed at: https://agriwelfare.gov.in/.

(b) to (d): Every year, Government fixes Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated agricultural crops based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP),  after considering the views of the State Governments  and  Central Ministries/Departments concerned.

National  Commission  on  Farmers  (NCF),  constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of Prof.  M.S.  Swaminathan  in  2004,  inter  alia,  recommended  that  Minimum  Support  Price (MSPs) should be at least 50 percent more than the weighted average cost of production. To  give  effect  to  this  recommendation,  Government,  in  its  Union  Budget  for  2018-19,  had made an announcement to keep MSP at a level of minimum one and half times of the cost of production as a pre-determined principle. Accordingly, MSPs for all mandated Kharif, Rabi and other commercial crops have been fixed with a margin of at least 50 percent over weighted average cost of production.

(e)  &  (f):  To  make  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSPs)  more  effective  and  transparent,  a committee has been constituted on 12 th July 2022. The subject matter of the committee also include (i) Suggestions on practicality to give more autonomy to Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and measures to make it more scientific, and (ii) To strengthen the Agricultural  Marketing  System  as  per  the  changing  requirements  of  the  country  to  ensure higher value to the farmers through remunerative prices of their produce by taking advantage of the domestic and export opportunities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Elected PRI Members of A&N Islands
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3846

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 21, 1947 (SAKA)

ELECTED PRI MEMBERS OF A&N ISLANDS

3846. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that around 129 elected PRI members of A&N Islands submitted a mass petition and held a dharna on 06.03.2025, raising several public  interest  demands  and  expressing  dissatisfaction  over  the  alleged neglect towards Islanders' welfare;
- (b)  if  so,  the  issues  raised  and  the  action  taken  or  proposed  by  the Government;
- (c) whether the People representative from A&N Islands had also raised the matter with the UT Administration; and
- (d) if so, the response received and if not, the reasons for non-consideration of the elected PRI members' demands?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (d): The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has informed that 129 members of Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) have submitted a memorandum on  06.03.2025  to  the  Administration  raising  several  issues,  such  as, allocation  of  funds;  enhancement  of  financial  powers;  water  shortage; health care facilities; repair and renovation of rural roads, etc.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3846 FOR 12.08.2025

The  raised  issues  have  been  considered  by  the  Administration  and appropriate action has been taken / instructions have been issued, as per the extant rules.

In  a  democratic  set up, the communications between the Administration and elected representatives are regular phenomena for effective governance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: FAME Subsidies and Domestic EV Supply Chain Depth
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3845

ANSWERED ON 12.08.2025

## FAME SUBSIDIES AND DOMESTIC EV SUPPLY CHAIN DEPTH

## 3845.  SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  percentage  of  Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  Hybrid  &  Electric  Vehicles(FAME)-II eligible vehicles in FY 2023-24 that met more than 50% domestic value addition;
- (b) the number of Original equipment manufacturers delisted or penalised for not meeting phased manufacturing programme (PMP) thresholds;
- (c) the policy mechanisms  in  place  to ensure that components  are  not imported in SKD/CKD(Semi Knocked Down and Completely Knocked Down) from under loopholes;
- (d) the mechanisms in place for lifecycle cost assessment of imported e-vehicles; and
- (e) the roadmap to make the EV subsidy regime WTO-compliant while preserving India's Make in India priority.

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a): Domestic Value Addition was not a parameter under the FAME-II Scheme.  FAME-II scheme  required  domestic  manufacturing  of  EVs  including  domestic  manufacturing  of components through the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP).
- (b): Under the FAME-II scheme, 6 OEMs have been penalized on account of violation of PMP, out of which 3 OEMs have been de-registered and debarred under the scheme.
- (c): To ensure that components are not imported in SKD/CKD (Semi Knocked Down and Completely Knocked Down), OEMs were required to follow PMP timelines, which ensured progressive localisation. The FAME-II scheme ended on 31.03.2024.
- (d): No such assessment has been done by Ministry of Heavy Industries.
- (e): The  scheme,  currently  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  for  the promotion of the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, aims to provide a level playing field for Indian original  equipment  manufacturers  (OEMs)  as  well  as  those  from  abroad,  while  preserving India's Make in India priority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Infrastructure sanctioned under CBIC in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3843.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025.

## INFRASTRUCTURE SANCTIONED UNDER CBIC IN TAMIL NADU

## 3843.  THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the status of industrial nodes, road and logistics infrastructure sanctioned under Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC) in Vellore and Ranipet districts;
- (b) whether the delay in approvals is due to funding constraints or policy hurdles; and
- (c) whether the Government will fast-track the project to stimulate industrial growth in Western Tamil Nadu, generate employment and boost exports?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) to (c): The Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC) is one of the 11 Industrial Corridors  being  taken  up  for  the  development  under  the  NICDP  along  the Bangalore-Chennai  Expressway,  or  National  Expressway  7  (NE-7),  as  the transportation backbone.

As  part  of  CBIC,  two  projects  -  Dharmapuri-Salem  Node  (under  Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor Extension) and Ponneri Node- were identified for development  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  as  part  of  the  Industrial  Corridor Programme.

The State Government has informed that the proposed sites are being taken up for development by the State on its own. Further, no alternate land parcels have been identified or communicated by the State Government for development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: PLI Scheme in Steel Sector
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3840 FOR ANSWER ON 12.08.2025

## PLI SCHEME IN STEEL SECTOR

3840.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme announced for specialty steel in 2020 with an estimated outlay of Rs. 6,300 crores;
- (b) if so, the details of investment it could attract since its implementation in November, 2020;
- (c) the details of additional production it could generate since its implementation in November, 2020;
- (d) the number of employment opportunities it could generate since November, 2020; and
- (e) the amount of incentive so far disbursed out of the total outlay of Rs. 6,300 crores?

## ANSWER

(SHRI H.D. KUMARASWAMY)

(a)to(e): Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Specialty  Steel  was launched  with  an  overall  budget  of  Rs.6,322  crore  in  July,  2021  to  promote  the manufacturing of 'Specialty Steel' within the country. The details of the PLI Scheme for specialty steel are as follows:-

|                                | Commitment during scheme tenure by selected companies   |
|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Investment (Rs. Cr)            | 44,000                                                  |
| Production (in million tonnes) | 14.3                                                    |
| Employment (in Nos.)           | 31,000                                                  |
| Incentive disbursed (Rs. Cr.)  | 48 ( Till July, 2025)                                   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Old Pension Scheme to BSF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Deepender Singh Hooda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3839

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 21, 1947 (SAKA)

OLD PENSION SCHEME TO BSF

3839. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  considers  Border  Security  Force  (BSF)  as  a Civilian Force rather than an Armed Force of the Union despite its combat roles;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to these personnel, which was withdrawn since 2004;
- (c) whether the Ministry of Home Affairs, vide Office Memorandum dated 23 May, 2025, extended honorary ranks to Constables and Sub-Inspectors on retirement without financial implications but has denied similar honorary recognitions to Assistant Commandants, Deputy Commandants and Commandants  who  have  actively  served  in  Naxalite  zones  and  counterinsurgency operations and if so, why  this discriminatory treatment continues; and
- (d) whether the Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 23 May, 2025 has ruled in favour of granting Organized Group A Services (OGAS) status to CAPFs and if so, concrete steps have been taken to implement this order?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

- (a) Border Security Force (BSF) is one of the Central Armed Police Forces

(CAPFs) for ensuring the security of the borders of India.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3839 FOR 12.08.2025

(b) The issue/ matter is presently sub-judice and is pending adjudication before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

(c) The  Government  has  granted  benefits  of  Honorary  Rank  (one  rank above the present rank) to Personnel Below Officer Rank (Constable to SubInspector) on the last day of retirement without any financial or pensionary benefit in order to instill a sense of self-respect, pride and morale to the personnel who retire after rendering long meritorious service in the Force.

(d) The Government of India has filed review petition seeking review of the Judgment dated 23.05.2025 which is presently sub-judice and is pending adjudication before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Revival and Modernisation of HMT Watch Division
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3837

ANSWERED ON 12.08.2025

## REVIVAL AND MODERNISATION OF HMT WATCH DIVISION

## 3837.  SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to revive and modernise HMT Limited, especially its watch division;

(b) if so, the details of the steps taken to update HMT's watch designs in line with modern market trends;

(c) whether any collaborations with private designers or technology firms are being explored to enhance the appeal of HMT watches; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

(a) to (d): No.  Operations of HMT Watches Limited (HMTWL), a subsidiary of HMT Ltd, were  closed  in  pursuance  of  the  approval  of  the  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs (CCEA), in its meeting held on 06.01.2016.  However, HMT Limited is pursing limited assembly and sales of watches on a limited scale based on in-house design of dials by using the stocks / inventory of watches parts and spares transferred to it from the HMT Watches Limited at the time of closure of its operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Prevention of Stampedes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3835

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 21, 1947 (SAKA)

PREVENTION OF STAMPEDES

†3835. SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that in the first half of the year 2025, several  fatal  stampedes  have  occurred  during  religious  events,  sports events and festivals across the country, in which dozens of people have died;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and whether the Government has formulated any national guidelines, crowd management policy or technological solutions to prevent such incidents;
- (c)  whether  State  Governments  have  been  given  financial  assistance  for disaster management training, deployment of rapid medical teams and fire safety audit for mass events; and
- (d)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  a  Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to prevent recurrence of such incidents?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (d): 'Public order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.  The State Governments concerned are primarily responsible for security and maintenance of law & order in public  places  including  crowd  management,  conduct  of  inquiry  into the

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3835 FOR 12.08.2025

incidents of stampede in religious/sports events and festivals, and to take appropriate action.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued comprehensive guidelines to all States/UTs regarding preparedness for safe & incident free conduct of Major Mass Gathering events. A Guide for State Government, Local Authorities Administrators and Organizers on managing crowd  at  events  and  venues  of  mass  gathering  is  available  on  NDMA website.

The  Bureau  of  Police  Research  &  Development  (BPR&D)  has  issued guidelines on Crowd Control, which is also available on the BPR&D website. Further, Government of India has issued advisories to State Governments/UT administrations to ensure crowd management and security & safety of the people visiting religious events, sports events, festivals and other public places.

Under the State Disaster Response Fund, a 10% fund is allowed to be used by States/Union Territories for preparedness and capacity building, including training for Disaster Management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Land Pooling Policy
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3834

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 21, 1947 (SAKA)

LAND POOLING POLICY

3834. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the formulation of a Land Pooling Policy for the 22 peripheral villages of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, in line with the models implemented in Punjab and Haryana;

(b) whether the Government has considered a model wherein landowners are offered reconstituted and developed plots instead of financial compensation, in order to reduce displacement, prevent prolonged litigation, and promote inclusive urban expansion;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  encourage  a  Public-Private Partnership-based  approach  through  a  time-bound  Land  Pooling  Policy tailored to Chandigarh's unique administrative and planning framework; and

(d) if so, the details of the draft policy, proposed consultative process, and expected timeline for implementation, if not, reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (d): Chandigarh  Administration  has  informed  that  no  Land  Pooling

Policy  has  been  formulated  by  them  and  neither  such  policy  is  under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Report of Untouchability Cases
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## LOK SABHA

## REPORT OF UNTOUCHABILITY CASES

3833. SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that over 97% untouchability cases are still pending in various courts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any annual review report in this inputs from States and Union Territories with regard to untouchability cases; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3833 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2025

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): National Crimes Record Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes statistical data on crimes in its publication 'Crime in India'. The published reports are available till the year 2022. As per report, as on 31.12.2022, out of total 1186 cases of untouchability against Scheduled Castes under the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955, 1161 are pending in various courts and out of total 87 cases of untouchability against Scheduled Tribes under the PCR Act, 1955, 81 are pending in various courts.
- (c) & (d): At the Central level, a Committee under the Chairpersonship of the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, with the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs as Cochairperson, and comprising members from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Justice, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, and three non-official members (two from among the SCs and one from the STs), also reviews the implementation status of the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) (PoA) Act, 1989, in States and Union Territories. The Committee has so far held twenty-eight meetings. The last meeting was held on 23-05-2025. In addition to Central Level Committee, State Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee(SLVMC), District level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee(DLVMC) and Sub-Division Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committees(SDLVMC) have also been set up to monitor the implementation of the Acts. As per the information received from the States/UTs, a total of 12 meetings of SLVMC, 1806 meetings of DLVMC and 1878 meetings of SDLVMC were held during the year 2023.

Further, Department also holds regular meetings with the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations to monitor the implementation of the PCR Act, 1955 and the SC/ST (PoA) Act, 1989. States Government/UT administrations are advised to reduce the pendency and implement these Acts in letter and spirit.

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