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Lok Sabha Question No. 1874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Smuggling along India-Bangladesh Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Khalilur Rahaman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1874

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2025/ PHALGUNA 20, 1946 (SAKA)

SMUGGLING ALONG INDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER

1874.     SHRI KHALILUR RAHAMAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government is  aware  that  there  is  rampant  smuggling along the entire India-Bangladesh Border;

(b) whether the Government has estimated the value of smuggling that takes place, if so, the details thereof during the last ten years, year-wise;

(c) the steps being taken to control the same since the responsibility of guarding the borders lies with the Union Government; and

(d)  whether  adequate  arrangements  have  been  made  to  install  proper flood lighting along the border?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b): BSF troops are dominating Indo-Bangladesh Border round the clock  to  prevent  trans-border  smuggling.  The  details  of  seizure  of contraband items during the last ten years on Indo-Bangladesh Border is as under: -

L.S.US.Q.NO. 1874 FOR 11.03.2025

| S/NO   | Year   |   Seizure (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|--------|--------|--------------------------|
| 1.     | 2015   |                  24688.9 |
| 2.     | 2016   |                  19020.1 |
| 3.     | 2017   |                  22488.3 |
| 4.     | 2018   |                  13735.7 |
| 5.     | 2019   |                  16988   |
| 6.     | 2020   |                  24770.7 |
| 7.     | 2021   |                  34673.2 |
| 8.     | 2022   |                  34947.7 |
| 9.     | 2023   |                  43197.4 |
| 10.    | 2024   |                  46107.7 |
| Total  | Total  |                 280618   |

(c) & (d): BSF has adopted a multi-pronged approach to check smuggling activities along Indo-Bangladesh border which inter-alia includes round the clock surveillance and patrolling on the borders and establishment of observation  posts;  increase  in  number  of  personnel;  construction  of border  fencing  &  border  floodlighting;  use  of  water  crafts/boats  and floating Border Out Posts (BOP) for domination of riverine area; deployment of advance technological equipments like Hand Held Thermal Imager (HHTI),  Night  Vision  Device  (NVD),  Twin  Telescope,  Unmanned Aerial  Vehicles  (UAV);  upgradation  of  intelligence  setup  and  enhanced coordination with the State Governments/ intelligence agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Mobile Theft in NCR
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1872

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2025/ PHALGUNA 20, 1946 (SAKA)

MOBILE THEFT IN NCR

1872.     SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of mobile snatching occurred in Delhi from 2019 to till date and number of mobile phones recovered; and

(b)  the  steps  taken  by  Delhi  Police  to  control  mobile  theft  in  the  NCR region?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  requisite  details  for  the  period  from  2019  to  28.02.2025,  as provided by Delhi Police, are at Annexure 'A'

(b):  Delhi Police has taken several concrete measures to control crime and improve law and order situation in Delhi, which includes increased visibility of police on streets, integrated patrolling by- local police, PCR staff and Traffic police, Regular checking of two wheelers by local police, and  also  joint  checking  with  Traffic  and  PCR,  PRAKHAR  (Street  Crime Patrol  Van)  for  patrolling  at  Crime  Hot  Spot  locations  of  City,  Action against  organized  crime,  Citizen-centric  policing  through  Jan  Sampark and other community approach programmes.

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ANNEXURE L.S.US.Q.NO. 1872 FOR 11.03.2025

## DETAILS OF MOBILE SNATCHING OCCURRED IN DELHI FROM 2019 TO 28.02.2025

| YEAR                   | MOBILE SNATCHING CASES        | MOBILE SNATCHING CASES         |
|------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|                        | NO. OF MOBILE PHONES SNATCHED | NO. OF MOBILE PHONES RECOVERED |
| 2019                   | 3,549                         | 1,240                          |
| 2020                   | 5,580                         | 1,668                          |
| 2021                   | 6,989                         | 1,950                          |
| 2022                   | 6,382                         | 1,919                          |
| 2023                   | 5,873                         | 1,776                          |
| 2024                   | 4,749                         | 1,572                          |
| 2025 (UPTO 28.02.2025) | 589                           | 165                            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Constitution of Local Self-Government Institutions
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Mohmad Haneefa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1863 ANSWERED ON- 11.03.2025

## CONSTITUTION OF LOCALSELF-GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

## 1863. SHRI MOHMAD HANEEFA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the delimitation exercise of constituencies of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) being carried out in the Union Territory of Ladakh along with the timeline of its completion;

(b) whether any complaints regarding delimitation of constituencies of local selfGovernment institutions in the UT of Ladakh have been received by the Union Government;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the details of action proposed/taken by the Government in this regard; and

(d) whether the Government has set any timeline by which elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions will be held and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) The Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh has informed that the authority for the delimitation of Panchayats rests with the State Election Commission, UT of Ladakh as per section 36(D) (cc) of the Jammu & Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989. The last delimitation for the constituencies of the Panchayati Raj Institutions was carried out in 2017 on the basis of 2011 census and since then the delimitation exercise has not been carried out in the UT of Ladakh since no new Census data was published.

(b) No Sir.

(c) Does not arise.

(d) 'Panchayat', being 'Local Government', is a State subject and part of State List of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Panchayats are set up and operate through the respective State Panchayati Raj Acts which may vary from State to State, subject to the provisions of the Constitution. Article 243E(1) of the Constitution of India provides holding of elections to the Panchayats every five years. Further Article 243E(3) of the Constitution states that elections to constitute a Panchayat shall be completed before the expiry of its duration of five years or before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its dissolution. Therefore, the timely holding of Panchayat elections in a State/UT is a Constitutional requirement. Accordingly, the States/UTs conduct elections to the Panchayats. As per information received from UT of Ladakh, the last elections for the Panchayats were held in December 2018. Further, this Ministry also sends advisories to the States/UTs, from time to time, to hold the panchayat elections on time. Such latest advisory has been sent to the UT of Ladakh on 18.12.2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Privatization of NIRDPR
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1862 ANSWERED ON 11/03/2025

## PRIVATIZATION OF NIRDPR

## 1862. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering the privatization of the National  Institute  of  Rural  Development  and  Panchayati  Raj (NIRDPR), Hyderabad;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  its  rationale  and  current status;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  impact  of  such privatization on NIRDPR's role in rural development, research, and capacity building;
- (d) the number of employees and pensioners currently associated with  NIRDPR  and  the  measures  being  considered  for  their welfare in case of privatization; and
- (e) whether  consultations  have  been  held  with  stakeholders, including employees, researchers and rural development experts, before taking a decision and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) & (b): Based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  Department  of Expenditure (DoE), a proposal is under consideration for the gradual disengagement of NIRD&PR from the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) in terms of financial support and administrative control to make it financially independent for exploring self-sustaining revenue streams.  This  disengagement  aims  to  transform  NIRD&PR  into  a Center  of  Excellence/Deemed  University  engaged  in  training  and research.

(c) to (e) : Evaluation Study was done by Administrative Staff College  of  India  (ASCI),  Hyderabad.  As  on  date,  there  are  221 employees and 331 pensioners in NIRD&PR. Further, the process for preparation of Draft Cabinet Note (DCN) seeking disengagement of NIRD&PR  from  MoRD  follows  a  consultative  approach,  involving Inter-Ministerial consultations, NIRDPR's Executive Council meetings and stakeholders discussions etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Damodar Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1861 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  MARCH, 2025

## ADARSH CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY

## #1861 SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any information about the number of investors whose money is stuck in Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the action taken so far by the liquidator appointed for the assessment and payment in this regard;
- (c) whether any time-bound programme has been formulated for the sale of the assets of the said society to make payment to the investors at the earliest;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the plan of the Government to make payment to the investors and the time by which the said payment is likely to be made?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Adarsh  Credit  Cooperative  Society  Ltd.,  (ACCSL)  has  approximately  18.49  lakh depositors.
- (b)  to  (e):  At  present,  there  are  no  assets  under  control  of  liquidator,  ACCSL.  All  the assets/properties  including  bank  accounts  of  the  Society  have  been  frozen  by  Income  Tax Authority, Enforcement directorate (ED), Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) & Special Operation Group (SOG) Rajasthan. Liquidator, ACCSL has filed applications before Special Court (PMLA), Jaipur for restitution of properties attached by ED and before NCLT Principal Bench, Delhi for disgorging properties attached by SFIO in favour of Liquidator. An appeal has been filed by liquidator before ITAT-Jodhpur against Income Tax demand for Rs. 3400 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Implementation of PMMSY
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1854 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2025

## Implementation of PMMSY

## 1854.Shri Dushyant Singh:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state:

- (a) the  extent  to  which  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  being implemented in Rajasthan, and what progress has been made so far, particularly in terms of improving local fisheries infrastructure and livelihoods;
- (b) the details of specific areas of the fisheries sector, such as infrastructure, technology, and market access, are being prioritized under PMMSY;
- (c) the extent to which these initiatives are being tailored to the unique needs of rural regions like Jhalawar-Baran and other parts of Rajasthan; and
- (d) the extent to which the initiatives under the PMMSY specifically designed to meet the challenges  faced  by  Rajasthan,  including  addressing  issues  like  transportation,  cold storage, and market linkages?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING (SHRI GEORGE KURAIN)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying during the last four years (2020-21 to 2023-24) and current financial year (202425) under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) has accorded approvals to the proposals of Government of Rajasthan at a total cost of Rs. 7095.14 lakh with the central share of Rs. 2372.65 lakh.  The project approved under PMMSY in the State of Rajasthan includes, establishment of 486 cages in reservoirs, establishment of two new freshwater finfish hatcheries, grow-out ponds with input cost in 60 hectare , new ponds for saline-alkaline  areas  with  inputs  in  110  hectare,    two  biofloc,  3  units  of  Re-circulatory Aquaculture System (RAS), 9 units of transportation facilities (Refrigerated trucks, Insulated Truck, Three wheeler/Motorcycle with ice box), one Cold storage /ice plant, feed mills, etc. The Government of Rajasthan has reported cage culture activities and fish culture in ponds have been supported in Jhalawar and Baran Districts under PMMSY.

In addition, a demonstration and training unit on Aquaculture farming practices at Churu district of Rajasthan has been approved with a total cost of Rs. 53.32 Lakh for benefit of local fishermen.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Specific Learning Disabilities in Adults
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri E Tukaram

## Government of India Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

## Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No:1851 TO BE ANSWERED ON:- 11 / 03/2025

## 'SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES IN ADULTS'

## 1851. Shri E Tukaram :

Will the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any committee has been formed for studying the Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) in Adults, if so, the details of the Committee;
- (b) the measures taken to ensure individuals with SLDs, who were adults when the Rights of Persons with  Disabilities  Act,  2016,  was  enacted,  are  issued  disability  certificates,  given  the  lack  of  a diagnostic test for evaluating SLDs in adults;
- (c) whether the Ministry has decided to allocate fund for research for developing diagnostic test for SLDs in Adults, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Ministry has decided to appoint NIMHANs to develop a diagnostic test for SLDs in adults, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the number of individuals employed by the Union Government under Section 34 (1) (d) of the Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  Act,  2016  (covering  autism,  intellectual  disability,  specific learning  disability  and  mental  illness)  year-wise,  department-wise  and  disability-wise  for  this section?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI B.L. VERMA)

- (a) No such  Committee  has  been  formed  by  the  D/o  Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Disabilities (DEPwD).
- (b) The  Department  has  notified  the  revised  Guidelines  for  assessing  the  extent  of  specified disabilities.  These  guidelines  will  be  used  across  all  ages  till  such  time  until  new  scales  are developed and validated for older children and adult.
- (c) The  Ministry  has  allocated  funds  for  research  on  developing  a  diagnostic  test  for  Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) in adults under the Research & Development (R&D) component of the  SIPDA  scheme.  A  project  titled  'Development  of  Computer-Based  Screening  Test  for Adults  with  Specific  Learning  Disabilities'  by  National  Institute  for  the  Empowerment  of

Persons with Intellectual Disabilities , Secunderabad has been approved for total project cost of ₹15.20 lakh.

- (d) DEPwD has not appointed NIMHANS for the stated purpose.
- (e) The  section  34  of  RPwD  Act  2016  provides  for  reservation  in  government  jobs  for  autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness, among others, as specified under  the  Section.  As  per  available  data,  389  persons  of  category  specified  under  section  34 (1)(d) and(e) are employed in the Ministries/Departments of the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Budget Estimates for Crop Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Adhikari Deepak Dev

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1850

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2025

## BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR CROP INSURANCE SCHEME

1850. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK DEV:

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

- (a) whether  Budget  Estimates  for  crop  Insurance  Scheme  is  reduced  in  the  2025-26 Budget;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of last three years Budget Estimate & Revised Estimates for Crop Insurance Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) :  Yes Sir.  The premium rates have been significantly reduced recently on account of several interventions by the Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and hence the premium liability of Central Government has reduced. Proposal for RE 2024-25 and BE 2025-26 was accordingly prepared keeping in mind the liabilities of the scheme in the current as well as past seasons. Details of Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates for PMFBY during last three years are given below :

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | Budget Estimates   | Revised Estimates   |
|---------|--------------------|---------------------|
| 2022-23 | 15,500.00          | 12,375.76           |
| 2023-24 | 13625.00           | 15,000.00           |
| 2024-25 | 14,600.00          | 15,864.00           |

Further, Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 01.01.25 has approved   a total outlay of Rs. 69,515.71 crore under the scheme for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Data on Agri-based Enterprises and Startups
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Shashank Mani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1849

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  MARCH, 2025

## DATA ON AGRI-BASED ENTERPRISES AND STARTUPS

1849.  SHRI SHASHANK MANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has data on the number of agri-based enterprises established in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Deoria, and the extent of funding support and training provided for these enterprises;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether there is data on the adoption rates of agri-tech and innovative practices among farmers  in  various  districts  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  as  well  as  on  the  number  of  women-led  agri enterprises and startups supported by Government schemes and if so, 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 (c): Data  on  agri-based  enterprises  in  states  or  districts,  their  funding  support  or training  is  not  maintained  centrally.  However,  under  'Innovation  and  Agri-Entrepreneurship Development' programme of the PM-Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY), 2 Agribusiness  Incubators  in  Uttar  Pradesh  namely  Indian  Institute  of  Technology-  Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), Varanasi and ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research  Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly are supporting and training startups in agriculture sector. So far, 198 startups have been trained including 1 in Deoria district and 88 startups supported with financial assistance of Rs. 5.60 crore in Uttar Pradesh under the programme.

The  88  agri-startups  supported  under  the  programme  are  working  with  more  than 65,000  farmers  in  various  districts  of  Uttar  Pradesh.  Krishi  Melas  are  organized  by  the Knowledge Partners (KPs) and RKVY Agribusiness Incubators (R-ABIs) from time to time to showcase the products and innovative technologies of the startups to farmers and connect them for field demonstrations, trials, sales, etc. In the country, 448 women-led startups have been supported in this programme, including 27 in Uttar Pradesh.

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