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Lok Sabha Question No. 1882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Terrorist Violence  and Infiltration
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1882

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST     AUGUST, 2023/ SRAVANA 10, 1945 (SAKA)

TERRORIST VIOLENCE AND INFILTRATION

†1882. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: SHRIMATI DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  incidents  of  terrorist  violence and  infiltration  have increased in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the last two years;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c)  the  measures being taken by the Government to end violence, check infiltration and restore normalcy in the Union Territory?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The incidents of terrorist violence and infiltration have declined during  the  last  two  years  in  the  Union  Territory  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir. Details are as under:

| Year                        |   2021 |   2022 |   2023 (upto 30 th June) |
|-----------------------------|--------|--------|--------------------------|
| Terrorist related Incidents |    129 |    125 |                       26 |
| Net infiltration            |     34 |     14 |                        0 |

(c): The Government has a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and the  security  situation  has  improved  significantly in Jammu and Kashmir

(J&K).  The measures taken by the Government to curb terrorist violence include proactive counter insurgency operations against terrorists, identification and arrest of over ground supporters of terrorists, deployment of  police,  Army,  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs);  night patrolling  and  area  domination.    Attachment  of  properties  belonging  to terrorists and their associates under relevant sections of Law, sharing of intelligence  inputs  amongst  all  security  forces  on  a  real-time  basis  and intensified Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) are undertaken to thwart any terrorist incidents in Jammu & Kashmir.

Further,  the  Government  of  India  has  adopted  a  well-coordinated  and multi-pronged strategy to tackle the cross-border infiltration. This includes tactical deployment of forces at International Border (IB)/Line of Control (LoC), use of  technology like Surveillance Cameras, Night Vision Cameras,  Heat  Sensing  Gadgets,  etc.,  multi-tiered  deployment  along IB/LoC,  border  fencing,  deployment  of  intelligence  personnel  to  collect advance  and  target-oriented  inputs  on  infiltration,  ambushes  and  footpatrolling  by  Army/Border  Security  Force  (BSF),  establishment  of  Border Police Posts for generating local intelligence and taking pro-active action against infiltrators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Property Cards issued under SVAMITVA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1878

ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

## PROPERTY CARDS ISSUED UNDER SVAMITVA

## 1878.  SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the implementation of centrally sponsored Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme has been plagued by issues such as a lack of funding, setting realistic targets and a lack of sufficient drones;
- (b) if so, the details of measures that have been taken by the Government to remove the cited hindrances;
- (c) whether the implementation of the scheme witnessed any pertinent issues during and after the pandemic, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the amount allocated and amount spent under the SVAMITVA Scheme in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  number  of  property  cards  distributed  in  Andhra  Pradesh  under  this scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) and (b) During the implementation of SVAMITVA scheme some issues, like availability of sufficient  Drones,  delay  in  providing  sufficient  number  of  Chuna  Marked  villages  by  States, insufficient  trained  manpower  to  carry  out  the  activities,  extreme  weather  conditions,  difficult terrain  in  some  States,  delay  in  drone  flying  permission  in  areas  around  airports,  international border etc. were faced which affected the progress of the scheme. These issues are sorted out by regular monitoring, intervention/coordination with line Departments/organisation and handholding the different stakeholders of the scheme. As far as funding is concerned, there are no issues due to lack of funding. The funds are released as per the guidelines issued from time-totime by the Ministry of Finance.

(c) In early phases of the scheme, the implementation of the scheme affected due to lockdown and travel related restrictions induced in view of Covid-19 pandemic.

(d) Under the scheme, funds to Survey of India (SoI) are provided for two components - Large Scale Mapping (LSM) using drones and establishment of Continuous Operating Reference Station (CORS). Funds on limited scale are also provided directly to States for Information, Education, Communication (IEC) and setting up of State Project Monitoring Unit (SPMU) on the basis of villages to be surveyed. The State of Andhra Pradesh has been released Rs. 26.7 lakh for IEC and SPMU components under SVAMITVA scheme in the year 2021-22.

(e) Under the scheme framework, the preparation and distribution of Property Cards on the basis of maps generated by the Survey of India is the responsibility of the respective State Government. So far, 9,590 Property Cards have been prepared in 44 villages and 3,311Property Cards have been distributed in 18 villages in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Drought Relief Package
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Hansdak

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1875

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  AUGUST, 2023

## DROUGHT RELIEF PACKAGE

1875. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state: (a)  whether  any  drought  relief  package  has  been  sought  by  the  State  Government  of Jharkhand during the last year; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  any  time  bound  plan  to  provide  the  special package of drought to the tribal dominated State of Jharkhand; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (d):  Yes, Sir. The State Government of Jharkhand declared drought on 31.10.2022 in 226 blocks of 22 districts of the State. The State Government submitted Memorandum seeking financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund. In response to the Memorandum, an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) was constituted, which visited the drought affected areas of the State. The report of the IMCT was placed before the Sub-Committee of the National Executive Committee (SC-NEC). The recommendations of the SC-NEC were forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs for placing before the High Level Committee (HLC). The HLC in its meeting held on 18 th  June, 2023, considered the recommendations of the SC-NEC and noted that the first charge of relief expenditure is always on the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The Government of Jharkhand has sufficient funds in their SDRF account to meet the expenditure towards undertaking relief measure  of  immediate nature in conformity with norms.  Therefore, no  additional assistance was recommended from the National Disaster Response Fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Paddy Cultivation
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. 1871

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2023

## PADDY CULTIVATION

1871. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of sustained loss in paddy cultivation suffered by farmers in kuttanad in kerala State, ever since the massive floods of 2018; (b) if so, the details of total paddy crop loss in kuttanad region from 2018 till 2022 and action taken in this regard; (c)  whether  the  Government  will  incentivize  the  farmers  by  providing  them  with additional  financial  support  and  to  prevent  farmers  from  discontinuing  paddy  farming; and,

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  &  (b):    The  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  reported  that  Kuttanad  paddy  land includes  the  paddy  cultivation  in  Alappuzha,  Pathanamthitta  and  Kottayam  districts. After the massive floods in 2018, there has been loss in paddy cultivation area. During 2018-2022, loss of paddy crop area has been calculated as 22,828.16 hectares in these three districts. During this period compensation  of Rs.1,990.63 lakh  has  been sanctioned to 17,759 farmers.
- (c) & (d): The State Government of Kerala has reported that paddy farmers are provided financial assistance and are also supported in adoption of scientific cultivation practices in rice. The State Government is providing financial assistance of Rs.5,500/- per hectare

to  farmers for  using  HYV  seeds, organic manure, bio-pesticides etc. Special financial assistance  of  Rs.40,000/-  per  hectare  is  provided  for  fallow  land  rice  cultivation  & Rs.10,000/- per hectare for cultivation of specialized rice varieties such as basmati etc. Group  farming  is  being  encouraged  in  paddy  cultivation  so  as  to  reduce  the  cost  of cultivation  and  for  efficient  management  of  risky  situations.  Assistance  is  also  being given through Paddy Development Agencies constituted for supporting paddy farmers in specialized  problematic  rice  growing  tracts  of  Kuttanad.  The  State  Government  has constituted Kuttanad Vikasana Ekopana Council for promoting agriculture in Kuttanad and to integrate various developmental activities of Agriculture Department.

The yield based 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' (PMFBY) and weather based 'Restructured  Weather  Based  Crop  Insurance  Scheme'  (WBCIS),  introduced  by  the Government of India, are also being implemented in Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Funds for Advertising and Publicity
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1869

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023)

## FUNDS FOR ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY

1869. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

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

- a) whether the Ministry is aware about the funds allocated for the Central Bureau of Communications (CBC) for 2023-24 and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether  the  Ministry  has  made  any  representation  to  the Ministry of Finance in respect to its order dated May 19, 2023 to allot 40 percent of the funds for 'Advertising and Publicity' being placed at the disposal of the CBC and if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the additional funds will be obtained by the CBC post the aforementioned order by the Ministry of Finance; and
- d) the extent to which the additional funds obtained by the CPC will  be  spent  and  the  manner  in  which  the  Ministry  justifies obtaining  spending  rights  on  40  percent  of  publicity  budgets appropriated under separate line items specific to each Ministry?

ANSWER MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER  OF  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  {SHRI  ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a)  to  (d):  Ministry  of  Finance,  vide  its office  memorandum dated 19th  May  2023,  has  placed  40  percent  of  budget  allocation  for 2023-24 of twelve Ministries/Departments/Organizations under the 'Object  Head  No.  26:  Advertising  and  Publicity'  with  Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.

The  funds  placed  with  CBC  will  be  utilized  for  targeted  and efficient messaging of Government's schemes in a cost effective manner and through theme based media campaign in consultation with respective Ministries/Departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Homeless   Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Sunil Kumar

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.1863 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

## HOMELESS CITIZENS

## +1863. SHRI RAMDAS C TADAS: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted or proposes to conduct any survey to ascertain the total number of homeless citizens including senior citizens as on date;
- (6) if so, the names of the schemes under which the homeless senior citizens are kept to old age homes; being
- (c) the details of funds allocated and released during the last two years for maintenance of old age homes in the country;
- (d) the details of funds released to Bihar the last three years; and during
- (e) the number of old age homes run in Valmiki Nagar in Bihar and Vardha and Amravati in Maharashtra? being

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a) & (b): As per the Census 2011, there are a total of 17,73,040 houseless people in the country. Justice and   Empowerment is implementing  Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens(IPSrC), a component of the scheme of Atal Abhyuday Yojana(A VYAY), under which grant-in-aid is provided to Non-Government/Voluntary Organiszations for running and maintenance of   Senior  Citizens' Homes, Continuous Care Homes, etc , to provide facilities; shelter; nutrition; medicare and recreation free of cost to the indigent senior citizens. Vayo like,
- (c): During the last two years, a total of <165.50 Crore has been released to the implementing organizations in the country.
- (d): During the last 3 years a total of <28.35 lakh have been released to the implementing organization in the State of Bihar:
- (e): Presently, there is no senior citizen home in Valmiki in the State of Bihar assisted under the IPSrC. In Wardha and Amravati districts of Maharashtra, respectively 02 and 01 Senior Citizens' Homes are being assisted under the IPSrC. Nagar being

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Online Betting Platforms
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1860 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

ONLINE BETTING PLATFORMS.

1860. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  issued  an  advisory  refraining  the  online betting platforms from advertising on outdoor media;
- (b)  whether  there  is  any  authority  or  regulatory  body  tracking  outdoor advertising by online betting platforms;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the number of cases involving contravention of the advisory since its implementation; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the mechanism adopted by the Ministry to track and restraint online betting platforms from outdoor advertisement?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR): (a) to (d):  'Betting and Gambling' come under Entry 34 and 62 of List II  of  the  7th  Schedule  of  the  Indian  Constitution  which  provides  for their regulation by States. Most State Governments have enacted their own laws to deal with betting and gambling. As betting and gambling is illegal in most parts of the country, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had issued advisories dated 13.06.2022, 03.10.2022 and 06.04.2023 to print, electronic and digital media  to  refrain  from  publishing  advertisements  of  online  betting platforms or their surrogate products/services, which are available on the Ministry's website i.e. www.mib.gov.in. The  Ministry  vide  its  communication  dated  2 nd   May,  2023    requested States/UTs to take appropriate action with regard to outdoor advertisements of betting and gambling platforms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Construction of New Stadiums
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Nayab Singh, Nama Nageswara Rao

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1855

## ANSWERED ON 01.08.2023

Construction of New Stadiums

†1855.

SHRI NAYAB SINGH: SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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

- (a)  the  total  funds  allocated  for  sports  development  during  the  last  five years and the current year, State and UT-wise;
- (b)  the  progress  made  so  far  in  construction  of  new  State-of-the-Art stadiums in every district and also providing same facilities in the existing stadiums to train the talented young sportspersons at local level, State and district-wise including stadiums in Kurukshetra;
- (c)  whether  any  other  latest  schemes  have  been  announced  by  the Government to encourage the youth to take up sports; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (d) This Ministry allocates funds scheme-wise and not State/UT-wise. An  amount  of  ₹ 11898.30  crore  has  been  allocated  under  various  sports development  schemes/programmes  during  the  last  five  years  and  the current year.

Sports  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of  development  of  sports, including construction of new State-of-the-Art stadiums in every district and also providing same facilities in the existing stadiums to train the talented young  sportspersons at local level, state and district-wise including stadiums  in  Kurukshetra,  rests  primarily  with  the  State  /  Union  Territory governments. The Central government only supplements their efforts.

Further, the Central Government is taking various initiatives like organising of three annual sporting events viz. Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India University  Gam es,  Khelo  India  Winter  Games,  introduction  of  women's leagues in fourteen sports disciplines in tier-2 and the tier-3 cities, Fit India activities like Freedom Run, Plog Run, Fitness Quiz, etc. under the existing schemes to encourage the youth to take up sports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Setting up of the National Forensic Sciences University
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar, Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1854

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2023/ SRAVANA 10, 1945 (SAKA)

SETTING UP OF THE NATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY

1854. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  for  setting  up  the  National Forensic Sciences University at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  alternative  ideas  to  cater  to  the growing requirement of forensic investigation experts in the Southern part of the country; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) has been set up under the Act of the Parliament in the year 2020 for providing quality and  trained  forensic  manpower  across  all  parts  of  the  country.  The headquarter of the NFSU is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat and operates through  various  off-campuses  and  affiliated  colleges  which  are  set  up

based on factors such as availability of students, feasibility of location and willingness of the State / Union Territory Government etc. (c)  to  (d)  A  Scheme  for  Modernization  of  Forensic  Capacities  has  been approved. This will provide assistance to all the States / Union Territories to develop  high  quality forensic science  facilities,  modernization  of machinery and equipment, and facilitating availability of trained manpower in forensic sciences.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Undertrial Prisoners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1850

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2023/ SRAVANA 10, 1945 (SAKA)

UNDERTRIAL PRISONERS

1850. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  Government  has  an  estimate  of  the  number  of  undertrial prisoners in the jails of the country;

(b)  whether  a  new  law  is  needed  as  suggested  by  Supreme  Court  to facilitate grant of bail in the country;

(c) whether the new law is needed because of low rate of conviction in the criminal cases, if so, the terms of legislation that can be done to augment the speed of disposals of legal proceedings; and

(d)  whether  arrest  and  detention  in  case  of  minor  offences  can  be regulated by deadlines and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles prison statistics  reported  to  it  by  the  States  and  Union  Territories  (UTs)  and publishes the same in its annual publication 'Prison Statistics India'. The latest published report is of the year 2021. A total of 4,27,165 undertrial prisoners  were  lodged in  the  jails  of  the  country  as  on 31.12.2021.

(b) to (d): Strengthening  the  Criminal  Justice  System,  including  making any new law on a subject and revision of relevant provisions in the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc., including on matters related to grant of bail, is a continuous process undertaken by the Government from time to time.

The  Government  of  India  has  already  initiated  the  process  of  a comprehensive review of the criminal laws, Code of Criminal  Procedure, Indian Penal Code, etc., in consultation with all stakeholders.

Arrest  and  detention  of  any  person  is  regulated  by  the  provisions contained in Indian Penal Code 1860 and Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 which have suitable provisions to address such matters.

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