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Lok Sabha Question No. 628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Unlawful Organizations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 628

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024/ MAGHA 17, 1945 (SAKA) UNLAWFUL ORGANIZATIONS

†628. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  organizations  declared  as  unlawful  under  Section  3  of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1973 in the country;

(b) the names of the said illegal organizations in the country; and

(c) the names of various organizations declared as unlawful under Section 3 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1973 in Rajasthan?

ANSWER

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

(a)  To  (c):   In  exercise  of  the  powers  conferred  by  sub-section (1) of the section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government can declare any organization as an unlawful association, which will be applicable for entire country including Rajasthan.  A  list  of  the  organizations  presently  declared  as  unlawful association  by  Central  Government  under  Section  3  of  the  Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 are at Annexure.

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- Sl. No. Name of Unlawful Association
1. Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)
2. United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)
3. National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB)
4. Meitei Extremist Organizations, namely-
- (i) Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) and its political wing, the Revolutionary People's Front (RPF)
- (ii)  United  National Liberation  Front (UNLF) and its armed wing, the Manipur Peoples' Army (MPA)
- (iii)  Peoples'  Revolutionary  Party  of  Kangleipak  (PREPAK)  and  its Armed wing, the 'Red Army'.
- (iv) Kangleipak  Communist  Party  (KCP)  and  its  armed  wing,  also called the 'Red Army'
- (v) Kanglei Yaol Kanba Lup (KYKL)
- (vi) Coordination Committee (CorCom) and
- (vii)  Alliance for Socialist Unity Kangleipak (ASUK)
5. All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF)
6. National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT)
7. Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC)
8. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)
9. National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) [NSCN (K)]
10. Islamic Research Foundation (IRF)
11. Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu and Kashmir
12. Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (Mohd. Yasin Malik faction)
13. Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)
14. Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates or affiliates or fronts including Rehab India Foundation (RIF), Campus Front of India (CFI), All  India  Imams  Council  (AIIC),  National  Confederation  of  Human Rights Organization (NCHRO), National Women's Front, Junior Front, Empower India Foundation and Rehab Foundation, Kerala.
15. Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP)
16. Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)/ (MLJK-MA)
17. Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Implementation of Pension Scheme for Citizens
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav, Santosh Kumar

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 627 ANSWERED ON 06/02/2024

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PENSION SCHEME FOR CITIZENS

627.  SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to implement the pension scheme for all citizens above 60 years of age in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether it is true that a uniform pension scheme is running for all citizens above 60 years of age in Bihar and it has also been proved to be quite effective and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)        Under  National  Social  Assistance  Programme  (NSAP)  of Department of Rural Development, there is no proposal to implement pension scheme for all citizens above 60 years of age in the country. Old age pension under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)  of  NSAP  is  given  to  old  aged  persons  above  60  years belonging  to  Below  Poverty  Line  (BPL)  households  as  per  state  cap. Under IGNOAPS, monthly pension at the rate of Rs.200/- is given to old aged  persons  in  the  age  group  of  60  to  79  years.  The  amount  of monthly pension is increased to Rs.500/in respect of these beneficiaries on reaching the age of 80 years and above. In the Bihar state eligible beneficiaries get pension under the IGNOAPS up to the state  ceiling.  The  state  gives  a  top  up  of  Rs.200  over  the  central assistance to the beneficiaries in the age group of 60-79 years.

Further,  as  per  information  received  from  State  Govt.  of  Bihar, under  MukhyamantriVriddhjan  Pension  Yojna  of  the  State,  old  aged persons in the age group of 60 to 79 years in all income groups who are  not  recipient  of  any  kind  of  salary,  pension,  family  pension  from the State or Central Government or any other social security pension are given monthly pension of Rs.400/-. The amount of monthly pension is increased to Rs.500/- in respect of these beneficiaries on reaching the age of 80 years and above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 622

ANSWERED ON 06.02.2024

## ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 622. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the consumer constraints are very much with regard to the electric vehicles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to address the issues of concern for electric vehicles and make it more popular?

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir, the Government is aware of the consumer constrains with regard to the electric vehicles, the details are as under:
- i. High  upfront cost of electric vehicle as compared  to corresponding Internal Combustion (IC) engine vehicle.
- ii. Customer anxiety about range of electric vehicle.
- iii. Limited models available in India compared to ICE vehicles especially in Electric car segment.
- (c): Following  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  for  making electric vehicles more popular in the country:
- i. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India): The Government notified Phase-II of FAME India Scheme initially for a period of 5  years w.e.f. 01 st April,  2019 with an outlay  of Rs. 10,000 Crore which further enhanced to Rs. 11,500 Crore.
- ii. Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Automobile  and  Auto  Component Industry:  The  Government  on  15 th September,  2021  approved  the  PLI  Scheme  for Automotive Sector with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crores The scheme provides incentives up to 18% for electric vehicles.
- iii. Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  scheme,  'National  Programme  on  Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC) Battery Storage': The Government on 12 th May, 2021 approved PLI Scheme for manufacturing of ACC in the country with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 18,100  crore. The  scheme  envisages  to  establish  a  competitive  ACC  battery manufacturing set up in the country for 50 GWh.  Additionally, 5GWh of niche ACC technologies is also covered under the Scheme.

Further, following initiatives have also been taken up by the Government of India to increase the use of electric vehicles in the country:-

- i. GST on electric vehicles and chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced to 5%.
- ii. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) announced that battery-operated vehicles will be given green license plates and be exempted from permit requirements.
- iii. MoRTH issued a notification advising states to waive road tax on EVs, which in turn will help reduce the initial cost of EVs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Inclusion in OBCs List
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.619

## INCLUSION IN OBCS LIST

## +619. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- whether the Government is aware that Patidar, Patel and Dangi community in Rajasthan are included under the State Other Backward Class (OBC) list but are not part of the Central OBC list; they
- (b) if so, the reasons for non-inclusion of the said communities in the Central OBC list;
- C the steps taken by the Government to include the said communities in the Central OBC list;
- whether the Government has taken steps to support the educational and employment aspirations ofthe youths from the said communities in Rajasthan;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- f) whether the Government proposes to take any steps in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (c): Inclusion/exclusion of Castelcommunities in the Central List of OBC is being done in terms   of Article 342A of the Constitution:   Accordingly, consultation with the State Government and NCBC is required. No recommendation or representation has been received from the State Government of Rajasthan for inclusion of Patidar; Patel and Dangi community in the Central List of OBC.
- (d) to (f) In the matter of direct recruitment to Central Government jobs and in admission to Central Government educational institutions, 27% reservation is available to the OBCs.

So far as provision of reservation in State Government jobs and educational institutions; the matter falls within the purview of the State Government
Lok Sabha Question No. 618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Mera Yuva Bharat
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Hema Malini

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Youth Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2024

## Mera Yuva Bharat

† 618. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has launched the 'Mera Yuva Bharat' (My Bharat) platform for the youth on 31 st  October, 2023 at Kartavya Path in New Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether the said platform has an important technology driven tool for  development  of  youth  and  development  under  the  leadership  of youth; and
- (c) The objective of the said platform is to provide equal opportunities to the youth to realise their aspirations and contribute towards making Developed India?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (c) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), an autonomous body has been established  as  an  overarching  enabling  mechanism,  powered  by technology, for youth development and youth led development through 'Kartavya Bodh' and 'Seva Bhaav', during the Amrit Kaal. MY Bharat is envisioned as a pivotal, technology-driven facilitator for youth development and youth-led development, with the overarching goal of providing  equitable  opportunities  to  empower  the  youth  in  realizing their aspirations and contributing to the creation of a 'Viksit Bharat' (developed  India),  across  the  entire  spectrum  of  the  Government.  A digital  platform  for  MY  Bharat  https://www.mybharat.gov.in/ has been developed  on  which  the  youth  across  the  country  can  register  and signup for various volunteering opportunities being made available on the portal. The Leadership Development for the Youth is also envisioned  through  the  platform  by  improving  their  leadership  skills, make them social innovators, leaders in the communities and set the focus ofthe Government on Youth Led development and to make the Youth  'active drivers' of  development  and  not  merely  'passive recipients'. The envisioned phygital (physical+digital) ecosystem is to empower  young  individuals to become  catalysts for  community transformation.  With  access  to  a  digital  network  &  connection  to volunteering  opportunities,  youth  would  become  community  change agents and nation builders allowing them to act as the "Yuva Setu", between the Government and the citizens.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Destruction of Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 616

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## DESTRUCTION OF CROPS

616. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of destruction of crops including paddy due to flash floods resulting from climate change and other factors including water logging in paddy fields of kuttanad region of Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any relief package has been announced for paddy farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the compensation paid during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

(a) to (d): The State Government of Kerala has not reported crop area affected due to hydro-meteorological calamities/hazards during 2023-24 (as on 11.12.2023).

The primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Governments.  The State Governments provide financial relief to the affected people in the wake of notified disasters from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at their  disposal.  However,  in  the  event  of  disaster  of  a  severe  nature,  additional  financial assistance is extended from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), as per the laid down procedure, which includes an assessment based on the visit of an Inter-Ministerial

Central Team (IMCT). Under the extant guidelines of SDRF and NDRF, relief is provided to the affected people for the damages caused due to notified natural calamities and not for compensation of loss suffered/claimed. Details of Funds allocated to the State Government of Kerala under SDRF from 2020-21 to 2023-24, are as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year    | Allocation under SDRF   | Allocation under SDRF   |
|---------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|         | Central Share           | State Share             |
| 2020-21 | 251.20                  | 84.00                   |
| 2021-22 | 251.20                  | 84.00                   |
| 2022-23 | 264.00                  | 88.00                   |
| 2023-24 | 277.60                  | 92.00                   |

The  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  not  submitted  any  memorandum  seeking financial assistance from NDRF for hydro-meteorological calamities/hazards during 2023-24 (so far).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Sub-classification of SC Reservation
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.614 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2024

## SUB-CLASSIFICATION OF SC RESERVATION

## 614. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to bring out sub-classification in Scheduled Caste (SC) reservations to do justice to most disadvantageous groups in the SC category in the wake of assurance given by the Union Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and measures being taken by the Government to adhere to do compliance with the constitutional matters in sub-classification within Scheduled Caste (SC); and
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to The matter of Sub-categorization of   Scheduled Castes is at   present   under adjudication by a 7 Judge bench of the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No 2317 of 2011.
Lok Sabha Question No. 611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Insurance Schemes for Fishers
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dharmendra Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 611 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## Insurance Schemes for Fisheries

## 611. SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP:

## Will  the  Minister  of FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state;

- (a) whether the Government is providing any credit schemes to the fishers and initiated any provision made for the insurance scheme for the fishers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and (b): In the year 2018-19, Government of India has extended the facility of Kisan Credit Card facilities to fishers and fish farmers to meet their working capital requirements. In this regard, RBI, vide letter dated 4-2-2019, has issued the guidelines regarding eligibility, scale of finance, etc. for the KCC facility for fisheries. Till date, 1,82,903 KCC cards have been issued to fishers and fish farmers in all States/UTs.

Further, in order to provide social security measure to fishers, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of  India  under  Pradhan Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  provides  accidental  insurance  coverage  to  fishers wherein the entire insurance premium amount is borne by the Central and State Government, with no  contribution  from  the  beneficiary.  The  insurance  coverage  provided  under  the  PMMSY includes  (i)  Rs.5,00,000/-  against  death  or  permanent  total  disability,  (ii)  Rs.2,50,000/-  for permanent partial disability and (iii) hospitalization expenses in the event of accident for a sum of Rs. 25,000/. During last two years (from 2021-22 to 2022-23) and current financial year (202324), 96.48 lakh of fishers with an average of 32.16 lakh fishers annually have been enrolled for providing insurance coverage under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Pirated Content on Digital Platforms
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Dinesh Lal "Nirahua" Yadav, Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 609 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2024

## PIRATED CONTENT ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS

609:

SHRI DINESH LAL YADAV 'NIRAHUA': SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  remove  pirated  content  on  digital platforms;
- b) if so, the details thereof; and
- c) whether the Government has set up any mechanism to deal with the issue 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 Cinematograph Act, 1952 has been amended in 2023, to include the provisions for  addressing  the  issues  of  unauthorized  recording  and  exhibition  of  films,  to  curb  the menace  of  film  piracy  by  transmission  of  unauthorized  copies  on  the  internet.  The  newly inserted section 7(1B)(ii) empowers the Government under section 79(3) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 for taking action against intermediaries hosting pirated content.

Under  these  provisions,  an  institutional  mechanism  has  been  established  in  the Ministry  of  Information  &  Broadcasting  and  the  Central  Board  of  Film  Certification  for receiving  complaints  from  the  original  copyright  holders  of  cinematograph  films  or  by persons authorized by them and/or any other person, regarding exhibition of pirated/infringing copies of films on the internet, and issuing notification to the intermediaries for disabling access to such links.
Lok Sabha Question No. 607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: BIND Scheme
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

BIND SCHEME

607.   DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  initiatives  of  Prasar  Bharati's  Broadcasting Infrastructure Network Development (BIND) scheme aimed at enhancing the physical infrastructure  of  Doordarshan  and  All India Radio;
- (b) whether there has been any change in the budget allocation for the BIND; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.607

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2024)

(a) to (c): The Government has approved continuation of the Central Sector Scheme 'Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development  (BIND)'  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  2539.61  crore  for  the period  2021-26  with  various  components  for  modernization  and upgradation of Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development  aimed  at  enhancing  the  physical  infrastructure  of Doordarshan  and  All  India  Radio.  There  is  no  change  in  total approved outlay under BIND Scheme.

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