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Lok Sabha Question No. 374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2002
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Satish Kumar Gautam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  FEBRUARY2025

## MULTI-STATE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 2002

## 374 Shri Satish Kumar Gautam:

Will the Minister of Cooperation ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the functions of national cooperative societies/associations have been prescribed under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is making efforts to ensure the observance of said functions and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  any  provision  has  been  made  for  the  appointment  of  Directors  in  the  Multi-State Cooperative  Societies  Board  having  expertise  in  cooperative  management,  finance  and  other fields; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (b): Yes Sir. Functions of federal cooperatives(including the National Cooperative Societies)have been prescribed under sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.

(c): Yes Sir. A new sub-section (10) under section 70 of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, as  amended  by  Amendment  Act  No.  11  of  2023,  has  been  inserted  wherein  the  audit  report  of  the accounts of the national co-operative societies shall be laid before each House of Parliament. In addition, as per rule 35A (3) of Multi-State Cooperative Societies Rules, 2002, a National Co-operative Society shall, in accordance with the provisions ofsection 120 of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, file returns with the Central Registrar providing the details, that it has complied with functions of federal co-operatives under section 24 ofthe Act.

(d)  &  (e):  Yes  Sir.  A  new  provision  for  appointment  ofco-opted  directors  not  exceeding  2,  having experience in the field of banking, management, cooperative management and finance or specialization in any field relating to the objects and activities undertaken by such multi-State cooperative society has been  made  under  section  41  of  the  Multi-State  cooperative  societies  Act,  2002,  as  amended  by Amendment Act No. 11 of 2023.

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## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Farmers Agitation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Lovely Anand, Shri Ramprit Mandal, Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 372

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## FARMERS AGITATION

372. SMT. LOVELY ANAND: SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL: SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is taking any steps to end the agitation being carried out by

(b) whether the farmers have been sitting on fast unto death for a long time and if so, the the farmers, if so, the details thereof; response of the Government to their demands; and (c) the Government's viewpoint on the demands of the farmers; and

- (d) the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) to (d):     Government of India had initiated discussions with farmers related to farmer agitation on 8 th  February, 2024.    Subsequently,      discussions      were    held       on12th, 15 th , 18 th  February 2024 and 18 th  January, 2025.

The issues related to agitating farmers' and their demands are also sub-judice in the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India  and  a  committee  has  also  been  formed  by  the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

Next round of discussion with the farmers is scheduled on 14 th  February, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Local Body Elections
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Dr. Kalyan Vaijinathrao Kale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 368

ANSWERED ON- 04.02.2025

## LOCALBODYELECTIONS

## 368. DR. KALYAN VAIJINATHRAO KALE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether the elections for local bodies have not been held in Maharashtra during the last five to seven years;

(b) the steps being taken by the Ministry to ensure timely elections;

(c) whether any communication has been made in this regard along with the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government of Maharashtra has requested to the Union Government to intervene in the said matter to ensure timely local body elections;

(e) if so, the details thereof;

(f) whether the Government is aware of the serious concerns taken by the Court in the past regarding the delay in such elections; and

(g) if so, the details thereof and the action to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (e) 'Panchayat', being 'Local Government', is a State subject and part of State list of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Article 243K (4) of the Constitution provide that, subject to the provisions of the Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in connection with, elections to the Panchayats.

The Govt. of Maharashtra has informed that elections to Gram Panchayat have been held regularly as per rules. Elections to Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis have not been conducted on the expiry of their term due to stay order of Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP No. 19756/2021 and Writ Petition No. 980/2019 filed regarding reservation given to Other Backward Classes of citizens.

The Ministry is continuously requesting the Govt. of Maharashtra to make efforts to remove hurdles and conduct Panchayat elections in conformity with Constitutional provisions, without any further delay. Recently, the Ministry made a communication to the Govt. of Maharashtra on 18.12.2024. However, the Government of Maharashtra has not requested to the Ministry to intervene in the this matter.

(f) & (g) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has not received any communication/direction from any Hon'ble Court regarding delay in Panchayat elections.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Landslide Risk Mitigation Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anil Baluni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 366

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025/ MAGHA 15, 1946 (SAKA)

LANDSLIDE RISK MITIGATION SCHEME

†366. SHRI ANIL BALUNI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has approved Landslide Risk Mitigation Scheme (LRMS);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the LRMS scheme is aimed at providing financial and technical assistance to the landslide prone States;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  details  of  landslide  prone  States  which  have  been  provided  any financial and technical assistance under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  Yes  Sir.    Government  had  approved  Landslide  Risk  Mitigation Scheme  (LRMS)  for  four  (04)  States  viz.  Sikkim,  Mizoram,  Nagaland  and Uttarakhand  in  2019  to  provide  central  assistance  to  these  vulnerable States for disaster preparedness and build their capacity to take up other Landslide Mitigation Projects in future.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.366 FOR 04.02.2025

LRMS  was  conceptualized and  launched  in  July,  2019  under  Improving Disaster  Risk  Governance  of  State  Disaster  Management  Authorities (SDMAs)  /  District  Disaster  Management  Authorities  (DDMAs)  with  total financial outlay of Rs. 43.91 Crore.

The major outcomes of the scheme included landslide mitigation, real time monitoring,  awareness  programmes  and  capacity  building  &  training. Statewise  details  of  financial  assistance  provided  to  the  States  for implementation of LRMS is as under: -

(Rs in Crore)

| S.N.   | State       |   Financial assistance for implementation |
|--------|-------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 1.     | Sikkim      |                                     11.08 |
| 2.     | Nagaland    |                                     10.92 |
| 3.     | Uttarakhand |                                     10.92 |
| 4.     | Mizoram     |                                     10.99 |
| Total  | Total       |                                     43.91 |

In addition, recently Government has also approved National Landslide Risk Mitigation project having financial outlay of Rs. 1000 crore for 15 landslide prone  States  (Arunachal  Pradesh,  Assam,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal) for funding from National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Fencing of  India-Bangladesh Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 365

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025/ MAGHA 15, 1946 (SAKA)

FENCING OF INDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER

365.  SMT. SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of the fencing work along the India-Bangladesh border;

(b) the key reasons cited by Bangladesh for constructing the border fencing;

(c) whether border fencing impacted bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with the Indian border areas yet to be fenced?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The total length of India-Bangladesh border is 4096.7 km, out of which 3232.218 km has been covered with fence.

(b)  &  (c): Construction  of  fencing  is  an  important  security  measure  for securing  the  border.  Fencing  helps  in  ensuring  a  crime-free  border  by effectively  addressing  the  challenges  of  cross-border  criminal  activities, smuggling, movement of criminals and trafficking. It has been conveyed to

the Government of Bangladesh that with regard to security measures at the border,  including  for  fencing,  India observes all protocols and agreements between the two governments and between the Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh. The Government of India's expectation that all earlier understandings will be implemented by Bangladesh and there will be a  cooperative approach to combating cross-border crimes has also been conveyed to the Government of Bangladesh. (d):    A  length  of  864.482  km  of  the  India-Bangladesh  border  is  yet  to  be fenced  which  includes  a  length  of  174.514  km  of  non-feasible  gap.  The challenges faced in completing the feasible stretches of fencing projects relate  to  land  acquisition,  Border  Guard  Bangladesh  (BGB)  objections,

limited working season and land slide/marshy land.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Revitalizing of HMT Kalamassery Unit
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 358

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2025

## REVITALIZING OF HMT KALAMASSERY UNIT

## 358. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the operational profit figures of the Kalamassery unit between 2014 and 2023 have influenced the Centre's decision to focus on its expansion and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether adequate measures propose to be taken to address the shortage of working capital for the Kalamassery unit and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is a roadmap to increase the staff strength in the Kalamassery unit to match the demands of expansion and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Centre has a specific plan to expand the operations of the HMT Kalamassery unit, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the expansion plans include introducing new manufacturing technologies or product lines in the Kalamassery unit; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (f): Kalamassery Unit is one of the six manufacturing units of HMT Machine Tools Limited, a subsidiary of HMT Limited.  In view of the declining performance of HMT Machine Tools Limited with continuous losses, there is a need to upgrade its technological capability and product  diversification.    To  address  this,  the  Government,  vide  order  dated  01.11.2024,  has constituted a Technical Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Member,  National  Institution  for  Transforming  India  (NITI  Aayog)  t o  work  out  the recommendations and way forward for revival of HMT Machine Tools Limited and submit a Technical  Report  considering  all  influencing  factors  viz.  available  plant  &  machinery, manpower, business environment, competitors, technology upgradation requirement, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Promotion of Coffee Cultivation
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 352 ANSWERED ON 04/02/2025

## PROMOTION OF COFFEE CULTIVATION

## 352. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मं त्री ) be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote coffee cultivation as an alternative crop to areca nut in Dakshina Kannada district;

(b) if so, the details of the initiatives, schemes, or financial support provided to farmers in this regard;

(c) whether  the  Government  is  conducting  awareness  programs  or  providing  technical assistance to farmers for coffee cultivation, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to address challenges related to market access, pricing and infrastructure for coffee growers in the region?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Coffee Board recently conducted a survey to evaluate the feasibility of promoting coffee  cultivation  in  Dakshina  Kannada  District.    In  the  district  of  Dakshin  Kannada,  coffee crops  are  already  under  cultivation  in  some  parts  like  Malavantige  panchayat  of  Belthangadi taluk  and  extension  services are  being  provided  to  the  Coffee  growers  in  that  region.  Coffee Board, through its scheme 'Integrated Coffee Development Project' undertakes various activities which inter alia include distribution of seeds, training/ capacity building programs, soil analysis and  advisory  services  for  proper  nutrient  management,  supply  of  bio-control  agents  and  cup quality assessment to improve quality.

(c) & (d) In areas which are suitable for coffee cultivation, Coffee Board extends services such  as  soil  analysis,  advisory  on  coffee  cultivation,  supply  of  quality  seeds  and  training

programme to enhance technical knowledge of growers and improve coffee cultivation practices. Under its scheme 'Integrated Coffee Development Project' the Coffee Board provides support for development of infrastructure such as drying yards, solar tunnel dryers, mechanical dryers, godowns,  coffee  pulpers,  water  tanks  and  irrigation  equipment.  Further,  in  order  to  improve market accessibility, Coffee Board provides organic coffee certification, organizes buyer-seller meets,  attends  fairs,  holds  workshops  and  cupping  sessions  along  with  stakeholders.    Coffee Board also provides regular global and domestic market information to stakeholders to assist in price discovery. Coffee Board also creates awareness amongst growers and entrepreneurs about coffee market through its training programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Data Privacy
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sudama Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 350

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  04 TH   FEBRUARY,  2025/  MAGHA  15,  1946 (SAKA)

DATA PRIVACY

350.     SHRI SUDAMA PRASAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  specific  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure the  data  privacy  and  security  of  personal  information  collected  through the new Central Registration System (CRS);

(b) whether the Government proposes to integrate intend, CRS mobile app with other Government databases, such as Aadhaar and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  ensured  the  process  of  registration  in CRS as voluntary; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Civil Registration System (CRS) personal data is protected at network, application and system level through a layered security approach. Regular security audits are conducted and complemented with 24x7 monitoring of security events for proactive detection of cyber-attacks, if any. Personal Information  is  masked  in  testing  and  development  environments.  The hosting Data Centre is ISO 27001:2022 compliant.

(b): CRS mobile app has been developed for Registrars for registration of birth and death events. (c)  &(d):  The  registration  of  births  and  deaths  is  mandatory  under  the provisions  of  Registration  of  Births  and  Deaths  Act,  1969,  (amended  in

2023)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 345

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 th  FEBRUARY, 2025

## PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA

345. SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  grants  in  the  percentage  form  of  per  unit  cost  of  sprinklers, micro-sprinklers, drip equipments and other agriculture equipments being provided to farmers by the Government under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana;
- (b) grants provided in the form of percentage of cost by the Government during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has reduced the grant amount and if so, the extent to which amount has been reduced and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the micro-irrigation in the country including Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a)  &  (b):  As  per  Operational  Guidelines  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas Yojana  (PM-RKVY),  financial  assistance  @  55%  and  45%  of  the  unit  cost  of  the micro  irrigation  system  is  provided  to  small  &  marginal  farmers  and  other  farmers respectively.  Funding  pattern  between  the  Central and  State  Government  for providing  financial  assistance  under  the  Scheme  is  in  the  ratio  of  60:40  for  all  the States  except  North  Eastern  and  Himalayan  States  where  the  ratio  is  90:10.  For Union Territories, 100% funding is provided by the Central Government. During the last three years, Central Assistance of Rs. 5800.99 crore was released to States/UTs for  Per  Drop  More  Crop  (PDMC)  Scheme.  For  the  current  year,  an  amount  of Rs. 1916.21 Crore has been released so far.

(c)  Government  is  giving  more  thrust  on  promoting  micro  irrigation  by  enhancing central  assistance  to  States/UTs  under  the  scheme.  There  has  been  substantial increase in release of funds to the States especially to those States which have more water stressed areas.

- (d)  From  2015-16  till  date,  95.58  lakh  hectares  have  been  covered  under  micro irrigation  in  the  country  through  PDMC  which  includes  1.56  lakh  hectares  in Chhattisgarh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Linking of Police Stations with CCTNS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 344

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  04 TH   FEBRUARY,  2025/  MAGHA  15,  1946 (SAKA)

LINKING OF POLICE STATIONS WITH CCTNS

344.     SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  all  17,130  police  stations  in  the  country  are linked through centralised online platforms Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the CCTNS initiative would help to reduce the crimes in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a) and (b): Yes, as on December 2024, all 17,166 Police Stations across the  country  are  connected  and  using  Crime  and  Criminal  Tracking Network and System(CCTNS). (c)  and  (d):  'Police'  and  'Public  order'  are  State  subjects  under  the Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  responsibilities  to maintain law and order, protection of life  and  property of  the  citizens including investigation and prosecution of crime and criminals rest with the   respective    State    Governments.  The    State   Governments  are

competent to deal  with  offences  under  the  extant  provisions  of  laws. However,  CCTNS  supports  law  enforcement  officers  in  collecting, updating,  and  analyzing  data  related  to  crimes  and  criminals.  It  also provides the following benefits to State and Central Police organizations: -

-  Computerization of police process (Complaints, FIRs, Investigation details, Charge sheet, Court disposal and appeals, Challans/Registers)
-  Search on National/State database of crime & criminals
-  Enable  sharing  of  data  amongst  Police,  Central  Investigative Agencies,  Courts,  Prison,  Forensic  and  Prosecution  for  effective justice delivery

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