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Lok Sabha Question No. 2377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Cruelty to Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

OIH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2377**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2015

**Cruelty to Animals**

2377.   SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

SHRI JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

1. the authority designated to check cruelty against the animals in the country;
2. whether any review of the functions of the said authority has been conducted;
3. if so, the outcome thereof; and
4. the steps being taken by the Government to ensure effective implementation of the prevention of cruelty to Animals Act, 1960?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

1. ‘Prevention of cruelty to animals’ is a subject which falls in the entry number 17, List III, Schedule VII of the Constitution of India. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 (59 of 1960) was enacted for the purpose of preventing infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals.

The Act has, within itself, several penal provisions (see Section 11, Section 12, Section 20, Section 26, and Section 38) and the act has to be enforced by the police and the district administration who are under the administrative control of the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations.

1. & (c)	Under the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States under article 246(3) of the Constitution, ‘Police’ is in the List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. It is the responsibility of the States to review the functioning of Police towards enforcement of animal protection laws.

(d)	The provisions of the PCA Act and Rules made thereunder are enforced as per law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Objectionable Material Recovered from Prisoners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2375

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH AUGUST, 2015/ SHRAVANA13, 1937 (Saka)

**OBJECTIONABLE MATERIAL RECOVERED FROM PRISONERS**

†2375.	 SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the map of Rashtrapati Bhawan and other objectionable materials have been recovered from a prisoner in Muradabad jail in Uttar Pradesh; and

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

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

**(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)**

**(a) to (b): An inspection of Moradabad Jail was conducted by the District Magistrate Moradabad along with Police Officers and other Administrative Officers on 7.06.2015. During the search operation, two card readers, three chips, a photocopy of a road map of Delhi indicating the road direction of Rashtrapati Bhawan, some other documents, files of his case and registers were recovered from an undertial prisoner. An enquiry in the matter was conducted by the City Magistrate, Moradabad and no adverse facts were found in the enquiry.**

**“Prisons” is a State subject as per Entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Therefore, the administration and management of prisons is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments. However, an advisory has been issued to the States/UT Administration on 28.04.2015 for adopting measures for improvement of security of jails. The same may be downloaded from the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs at the following link:**

[**mha.nic.in/sites/upload\_files/mha/files/AdvisorySecurityofJail\_010515.pdf**](http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/AdvisorySecurityofJail_010515.pdf)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Visit Abroad on Fake Passport
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS**

**(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** †2374

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 4.8.2015**

Visit Abroad on Fake Passport

†2374. SHRI NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL:

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

(a) whether it is fact that some overaged sportspersons visited abroad on fake passports for participating in sports competitions;

(b) if so, the number of such complaints received/cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year, discipline-wise;

(c) whether the Government has taken any action against them;

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

(e) whether any guidelines have been formulated for preventing the recurrence of such incidents in future and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR**

**YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS**

( **SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL** )

**(a)	to  (d) Madam, two incidents have come to the notice of the Department for age fraud, but neither was** related to fake passports.

An incident in the case of Volleyball was reported in the newspapers, for which the Volleyball Federation of India informed that though they had issued Show Cause Notices to the concerned players but valid passports of the players were considered as authentic documents for age proof verification as per the guidelines issued by their Asian & International Federations.

In another incident, 22 sportspersons were barred from entering into the competition during the 2 nd Asian Youth Games, 2013 held at Nanjing, China on account of being overage.  The expenses incurred on 22 sportspersons for the event were recovered from the Federations concerned.

While such complaints were dealt with in consultation with the NSFs, Sports Authority of India and other stakeholders, year-wise and sport discipline-wise data is not maintained.

(e)	To prevent the cases of age fraud in selection of players, Government has issued detailed instruction on 25.11.2009 which, inter-alia, prescribe issuance of identity cards to players, age verification procedure, medical examination of players in case of doubt etc., which are still in force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Subsidy for Ethanol Production
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2373 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  AUGUST, 2015

## SUBSIDY FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION

## 2373. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  from  the  States including Maharashtra seeking increase in subsidy per litre of Ethanol; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon indicating the present provision for providing subsidy on ethanol production?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): The Government is not providing any subsidy on ethanol production. However, it has fixed remunerative ex-depot price of ethanol for supply by sugar  mills  to  Oil  Marketing  Companies(OMCs)  under  Ethanol  Blending with Petrol (EBP) programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Fruit Rot Disease in Areca Plantation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2371**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015

**FRUIT ROT DISEASE IN ARECA PLANTATION**

2371. 	SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government is aware that Kale roga (Fruit Rot Disease) is widespread in Areca plantations in Karnataka and has dampened the spirit of farmers;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof along with the number of farmers affected by the Fruit Rot disease;

(c)	 whether the Government has given compensation to the affected farmers, if so, the details along with the amount disbursed for the affected farmers; and

(d) 	the details of the precautionary measures which are likely to be initiated by the Government to control the disease?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a):	 The Government is aware that some area in Malnad and Coastal districts of Chikmagalu, Dakshina kannada, Shimoga, Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu in Karnataka is affected by Koleroga (Fruit Rot Disease) in arecanut plantations.

(b):	 Koleroga (Fruit Rot) disease is caused by fungus Phytophthora meadii, usually noticed every year in heavy rainfall areas of Malnad and Coastal and coastal districts of Karnataka as per information provided by the Government of Karnataka.  In 2013-14, an area of 89564 (hectare) was infested, affecting 1,66,973 farmers.

(c):	 In 2013-14, Under State Disaster Response Fund/National disaster Response Fund (SDRF/NDRF) Scheme, a compensation of Rs.100.87 lakhs was disbursed to the affected farmers.

(d):	Government of Karnataka organizes training programmes and demonstration in association with Agriculture/Horticulture Universities to educate the farmers on strategies to be adopted for effective management of fruit rot.  In addition to the above, Financial assistance in the form of subsidies are provided to the farmers for the purchase of plant protection chemicals under National Horticulture Mission and State Government schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Distribution of Institutions
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2370

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)

**DISTRIBUTION OF INSTITUTIONS**

2370.	SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of institutions under Schedules IX and X of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014;

(b) whether it is true that 35 institutions are yet to be distributed between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as per the above Act;

(c) if so, the reasons for delay in distribution of the same; and

(d) the time by which the said institutions are likely to be distributed?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a):	There are 89 Institutions in Schedule IX and 142 Institutions in Schedule X of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

(b) to (d):	35 Institutions have been included in Schedule X of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 vide Notification No. GSR. 369(E) dated 07 th May, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Urban Population
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2367

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)

**URBAN POPULATION**

2367.	SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the recent census findings showing the urban population going up by more than its rural population for the first time since 1921 points to a decade of rural distress; and

(b) if so, the details of population, rural and urban and State-wise including Madhya Pradesh?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b):	No Madam; the findings of Census 2011 do not show the urban population going up more than the rural population.  The rural population increased by 9,11,31,105 while urban population increased by 9,09,86,436 during the decade 2001-2011.  However, the decadal growth rate of urban population has always been higher than that of rural population since 1921.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Agriculture Education
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: CHARANJEET SINGH RORI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

#### 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

**LOK SABHA**

#### 2 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2336

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04/08/2015

**SETTING UP OF HORTICULTURE UNIVERSITY**

2336.	SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE **d`f"k ea=h**

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has any proposal to set up new Horticulture Universities across the country including Tamil Nadu;

(b)	if so, the details thereof along with the locations identified for setting up of the same; and

(c) 	the time by which such universities are likely to be set up in the country?

**A N S W E R**

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

**d`f”k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h**

**(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)**

(a)	Yes, Madam.

**(b) & (c):** In the Union–Budget 2014-2015, announcement was made for establishment of Horticultural Universities in the States of Telangana and Haryana.  There is no proposal for establishment of Horticulture University in Tamil Nadu.

A Notification was issued by the Government of Telangana for establishment of Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University with headquarter at Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad.

The Government of Haryana has identified lands for establishing State Horticultural University in Karnal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: National Kamdhenu Breeding Centres
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DAIRYING & FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2365.

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST 2015

**NATIONAL KAMDHENU BREEDING CENTRES**

2365. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE       कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the performance of the National Kamdhenu Breeding Centres opened in various States of the country so far;

(b) whether the Government has any proposal to open more Kamdhenu breeding centres in various States of the country; and

(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE

(SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

1. to (c) Government of India has sanctioned the establishment of two “National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre” (NKBC): one in the northern region and other in the southern region of the country, as Centres of Excellence with the aim of development, conservation and preservation of all indigenous bovine breeds of the country. The two  National Kamdhenu Breeding Centres, besides being  repositories of elite indigenous germplasm, will also be a source of certified germplasm in the Country.  An amount of Rs 25 crores each has been released to the States of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for the establishment of NKBC for the  southern and northern region respectively.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Shortage of Fund
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2362

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  AUGUST, 2015

## SHORTAGE OF FUND

2362. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  is  facing  a  severe  fund  crunch  for  disbursing food subsidy; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/proposed to be taken by the  Government  in  this  regard  indicating  the  extent  of  shortage  being experienced?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a): Yes Madam. Owing to less allocation of funds in the Budget compared to projected requirement, this Department is facing shortage of funds in disbursing food subsidy to Food Corporation of India as well as States, which have adopted Decentralised Procurement Scheme (DCP).
- (b): A brief statement indicating the requirement projected in Revised Estimate  2014-15  and  Budget  Estimate  2015-16  and  allocation  made  in  the Budget is given at under:

(Rs. in crore)

...2/- In  this  regard,  it  is  submitted  that  this  Department  has  regularly  been pursuing  the  matter  regarding  allocation  of  sufficient  fund  for  food  subsidy. Though Government has increased the budgetary allocation for food subsidy in recent  years  but  owing  to  budgetary  constraints  and  other  pressing  financial commitments, allocation made is still insufficient to meet the actual requirement of funds, especially in respect of FCI. Some of the measures taken by  the  Government to make available the sufficient amount of funds to FCI in order to enable it to run the procurement operations smoothly is as under:

|                                 |    FCI |   DCP States |
|---------------------------------|--------|--------------|
| Projections made in RE 2014-15  | 147730 |        23500 |
| Actual allocation in RE 2014-15 |  97000 |     21175.81 |
| Shortfall during 2014-15        |  50730 |      2324.19 |
| Projections made in BE 2015-16  | 119348 |        27000 |
| Actual allocation in BE 2015-16 |  97000 |        22919 |
| Shortfall during 2015-16        |  22348 |         4081 |

- (i) Sanction of Cash Credit Limit (CCL) of Rs.54495 crore.
- (ii) Enhancement of limit of Short Term Loan from Rs.20000 crore to Rs.30000 crore.
- (iii)   Sanction of Ways and Means Advance of Rs.10000 crore.
- (iv)   In addition, a proposal for issue of Government guaranteed bonds of loan  of  Rs.40000  crore  to  Life  Insurance  Corporation  of  India  (LIC) against arrear subsidy is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Para-military Hospitals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2361

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)

**PARA-MILITARY HOSPITALS**

†2361.	SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) hospitals on the line of Military hospitals for medical treatment of CAPF personnel and their family of members; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

**(a) to (b):	At present Government has no proposal to set up Central Armed Police Forces hospitals on the line of Military hospitals.  However, Government has approved establishment of a Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS) comprising of a 500-bed General Hospital, a 300-bed Super Specialty Hospital, a Nursing College and a School of Paramedics, at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, to provide health care facilities to CAPF personnel and their families. 	Necessary order has been issued on 22.10.2013.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Training to CRPF and BSF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2359

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)

**TRAINING TO CRPF AND BSF**

2359.	SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has issued orders for training of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the local language for a better connect with locals and helping to build an information network;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has directed the Telecom Department and BSNL to fast track the installation of mobile towers in Sukma district for better connectivity; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by such departments in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b):	Yes Madam, initiatives are taken by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel to learn local languages, which are of common parlance in the area of responsibilities/ deployment so that they can communicate with the locals and can establish a better connect with them.

(c):	Yes Madam, the Government has directed BSNL to expedite the mobile tower works in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.   The project of mobile towers in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas, including Sukma district, is closely monitored in coordination with Department of Telecommunication and BSNL.

(d):	Under Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), out of total 16 GSM mobile tower sites, 08 have been commissioned.   Presently, 14 numbers of mobile towers are functioning in the district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Working of Delhi Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2356

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)

**WORKING OF DELHI POLICE**

2356.	SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has recently reviewed the working of Delhi Police;

(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;

(c) whether the Government has found out any deficiencies in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen the Delhi Police establishment to reduce the number of crimes in the NCT of Delhi?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d):	This Ministry has reviewed the issues relevant to the sudden increase in the cases of crime and prepared an action plan for bringing a perceptible change in the working of Delhi Police.  An action Plan to reduce the number of road accidents in NCT of Delhi has also been prepared for implementation by Delhi Police.  The Special Task Force (STF) constituted on 1 st January, 2013 under the Chairmanship of Union Home Secretary constantly reviews the safety issues of women in Delhi and issues directions and also continuously reviews the action taken by the Delhi Police and various Departments of Delhi Administration on these issues.  The Task Force has met 9 times so far and the last metting of STF was held on 16 th May, 2015.  The outcome of the above review is the result of gaps identified in the system and action taken by the stakeholders to fill the gaps and also to improvise the system.

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L.S.US.Q.NO. 2356 FOR 04.08.2015

(e):	The steps taken by the Government to strengthen the Delhi Police establishment include increase in the number of lines of Helpline No.100 from 60 to 100; increase in number of lines of Women Helpline No.1091 from 4 to 10; sanction of 370 PCR vans; financial assistance under various Plan and Non-Plan schemes/ projects including modernization of traffic and communication network of Delhi Police, Delhi Police Building Programme, Induction of Latest Technology & Capacity Building, Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS), CCTV Project etc.

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