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Lok Sabha Question No. 1418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Irrigation Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1418

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH   JULY, 2016

## IRRIGATION SCHEME

1418.     SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  States  covered  under  Green  Revolution  are  lagging  behind  in  the implementation of Pradhanmantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana;
- (b) if so, the number of States where irrigation schemes are not getting priority;
- (c) the  extent  to  which  Micro  Irrigation  Scheme  has  proven  successful  in  terms  of percentage; and
- (d) the number of States where irrigation projects are pending?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): The  pace  of  implementation  of  Per  Drop  More  Crop  component  of  Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is slow in the States covered under Green Revolution namely Punjab, Haryana , Uttar Pradesh etc.
- (c): Micro irrigation scheme has proven successful in enhancing water use efficiency in the range  of    50%  to  90%,    savings  of  energy  consumption  by  approximately  31%,  savings  of fertilizers consumption by about 29%, increase in productivity in the range of  42% to 52% etc.
- (d): 99  pending  major  and  medium irrigation  projects  spread  across 18  States  have  been identified for completion by December 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Special Scheme for Mentally Retarded Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) to (d) Relief for the disabled is primarily & State subject by virtue of entry 9 of the State list of the Constitution of India  Further, as per the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation) Act; 1995, the State Governments are mandated to develop schemes/programmes for education, rehabilitation, social security, health care of persons with  disabilities  including  mentally retarded persons. However; the Department of Empowerment of  Persons with Disabilities also   implements a Scheme, namely, Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation   Scheme   (DDRS) under which grant-in-aid is   provided to NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs) to support rehabilitation of persons with disabilities aimed at enabling  persons with disabilities to reach and maintain their  optimal, physical, sensory intellectual, psychiatric, or social [unctional levels. Further. Hon 'ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment has requested the State Governments to frame suitable schemes exclusively to take care of homeless mentally retarded persons vide his letter" dated 21.10.2014.

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1417 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2016

Special Scheme for Mentally Retarded Persons

## 1417. SHRI KN, RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government, in consultation proposes to launch Welfare and Rehabilitation Scheme for mentally relarded persons who are under the open sky with nobody to take care of them; special living
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has started consultation process with State Governments to address this important social issue; and
- (d) ifso, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Conservation of Tigers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1416

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2016

## Conservation of Tigers

## 1416.  SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to come out with a new plan for conservation of tigers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) & (c) Questions do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Consumer Issues
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1415

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.7.2016

## CONSUMER ISSUES

## 1415.  SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

## 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 amendment to Consumer Protection Act has proposed changing consumer consultations  which  will  eliminate  the  Central  and  State  Councils  and  keep  out  the consumer groups from the consultation process and in a way raises serious questions about their relevance and role in safeguarding the consumers;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  would  ensure representation of consumer groups and general public; and
- (c) whether it also entrusts the responsibility of dealing with consumer issues on the DCs and DMs which would affect the efficacy due to paucity of time and burden of work on them and if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b) : In  the  Consumer  Protection  Bill,  2015  introduced  in  Parliament,  there  is  no proposal to eliminate the Consumer Protection Councils.
- (c) : As per the proposals contained in the Consumer Protection Bill, 2015, at the District  level  the  powers  of  the  Central    Consumer  Protection  Authority  proposed  to  be established to protect, promote and enforce the rights of the consumers, shall be exercised by the District Collector. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution has recommended that as the District Collector is already overburdened with many responsibilities, he  may be empowered only to the extent of conducting inquiries and investigation and refer the matter to the Central Authority for final decision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Crime in Court Complexes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1413 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH JULY, 2016/SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

CRIME IN COURT COMPLEXES

†1413. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been a rise in the incidents of crime inside court complexes; and

(b)  if  so,  the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  security  in the said complexes?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (b): No such information is maintained separately. Further, 'Public Order' and 'Police' being State subjects as per the provisions of the  Constitution  of  India,  the  responsibilities  of  maintaining  law  and order,  registration  and  prosecution  of  crimes  rest  primarily  with  the respective State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Construction of Hostels for SC and OBC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1412 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2016

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## 1412. CONSTRUCTION OF HOSTELS FOR SC AND OBC STUDENTS

## COL: SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

- Government of Rajasthan has' submitted any proposal  for Central Assistance for construction of Hostel Buildings for SC and OBC students to the Ministry;
- (b) if so, whether sanction of Central share for the proposed 22 hostels for Rs. 26.46 crores would be released 'soon; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be released?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a): Yes, the State   Government of Rajasthan   submitted proposals  for construction of 16 hostels for SC students and 6 hostels for OBC students under the Schemes Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojna (BJRCY) and Hostels for OBC and Girls respectively. Boys
- (b) (c): All complete   proposals received  for construction of .SC Girls hostels (10 in number) and one SC Hostels were sanctioned and central assistance of Rs. 14.76 crore was released to the State GovernmentINGO during 2014-15 and 2015-16. The proposals received for construction of 5 SC boys and 6 OBC hostels were incomplete and the State Government has been informed accordingly. Boys

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Profit on Medicines & Medical Equipments
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1411

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  July, 2016

## Profit on Medicines & Medical Equipments

1411. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some pharma companies are making huge profits on medicines and medical equipments;
- (b) if so, the details of the actual production cost and the MRP that is printed;
- (c) whether the Government intends to stop such malpractices;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  medicines  at affordable rates to the people?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): No such data is available with the Department as the ceiling prices of scheduled drugs are fixed on market based data.
- (b), (c) & (d): In view of reply to (a) above, does not arise.
- (e): The  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  contains  provisions  for fixing ceiling prices of scheduled drugs/ formulations and also monitoring for the prices of non-schedule drugs/ formulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Alternative Crops for Tobacco
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1409 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/07/2016

## ALTERNATIVE CROPS FOR TOBACCO

## 1409. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched a pilot project on 'Alternative crops to tobacco  in  different  Agro-Ecological  Zones  in  collaboration  with  the  Ministry  of Health and Family Welfare and the Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI), to identify alternatives to tobacco farming;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  crops  which  have  been  identified  as alternatives to tobacco in various Agro-Ecological zones;
- (c) whether the Government is taking any measures to motivate tobacco farmers to grow alternative crops;
- (d) if so, the details  thereof  including  awareness  campaigns  and  financial assistance  being  offered  by  the  Government  to  enable  this  transition  without adversely affecting the livelihoods of the tobacco farmers; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India had sanctioned a pilot project entitled 'Alternative Crops to Bidi and Chewing Tobacco in different Agro-Ecological Sub-Regions' to ICAR-Central Tobacco Research Institute for the period 2008-2011.

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(b) The  following  alternative  crops/cropping  system  found  remunerative  in different Agro-Ecological Zones:-

| 1. Tamil Nadu     | 1. Annual moringa + Chilli 2. Annual moringa + Onion 3. Maize - Sunflower                                  |
|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2. West Bengal    | 1. Potato 2. Maize 3. Wheat                                                                                |
| 3. Karnataka      | 1. Sugarcane (irrigated conditions) 2. Soybean - Sorghum 3. Groundnut - Sorghum                            |
| 4. Andhra Pradesh | 1. Maize - Sunflower 2. Maize - Blackgram 3. Maize - Chickpea                                              |
| 5. Gujarat        | 1. Castor (K-R)-Pearlmillet (S) 2. Cotton (K-R)-Groundnut (S) 3. Pearlmillet (K) - Rajma (R) - Pearlmillet |

- (c) The  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR),  State  Agricultural Universities (SAUs) & State Department of Agriculture are promoting the identified alternative crops for Agro-Ecological Zones under various schemes.
- (d) Different  stakeholders  are  being  sensitized  under  the  various  extension programmes like Kisan Goshthi, Kisan Mela, Farmers Day etc.  A National Seminar on Crops Diversification was also organized at ICAR-CTRI, Rajahmundry.
- (e) Not Applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Cyber Security Deal with UAE
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1408

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH JULY, 2016/SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

CYBER SECURITY DEAL WITH UAE

1408.

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  signed  any  Cyber  Security  Deal  with United  Arab  Emirates  (UAE)  in  recent  past  to  strengthen  the  internal security of the country from growing threat to cyber space from ISIS;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  create  any  mechanism  to ensure Cyber Filtering of the extremist/anti-national contents present in the Cyber world; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  financial  allocation  made  in  this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Home Affairs of Republic of India and Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of  Understanding  in  Feb,  2016  to  enhance  technical  cooperation  in Cyber  space  and  combating  Cyber  Crime  in  all  forms.   The areas of …2/

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1408 FOR 26.07.2016

cooperation comprise, inter alia, exchange of information, cooperation and training in Cyber crime investigation, support and assistance upon mutual  request,  exchange  of  technical  information  on  methods  and techniques of cyber attacks/threats, exchange of expertise on technology systems and security solutions, cooperation in the area of innovation and information technology and exchange of best practices and Police applications in the area of cyber crimes.

(c) & (d): On reports from security agencies or as ordered by Courts, action  is  taken  as  provided  for  under  section  69  of  the  Information Technology Act, 2000.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Inclusion of Languages in Eighth Schedule
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1407

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH JULY, 2016/SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

INCLUSION OF LANGUAGES IN EIGHTH SCHEDULE

1407.

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to include more languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution including Tulu and Rajasthani languages;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, language and State-wise; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  such  languages  are  likely  to  be  included  in  the Eighth Schedule?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  &  (b):    At  present  there  are  demands  for  inclusion  of  38  more languages including Tulu and Rajasthani in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.  These are:

(1) Angika, (2) Banjara, (3) Bazika, (4) Bhojpuri, (5) Bhoti, (6) Bhotia, (7) Bundelkhandi,      (8)  Chhattisgarhi,      (9)  Dhatki,      (10)  English,      (11) Garhwali    (Pahari),     (12)    Gondi,    (13)  Gujjar / Gujjari    (14)   Ho, (15)  Kachachhi,  (16)  Kamtapuri,   (17) Karbi,   (18) Khasi,  (19) Kodava ….2/

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1407 FOR 26.07.2016

(Coorg),  (20)  Kok  Barak,  (21)  Kumaoni  (Pahari),  (22)  Kurukh,  (23) Kurmali, (24) Lepcha, (25) Limbu, (26) Mizo (Lushai), (27) Magahi, (28) Mundari,  (29)  Nagpuri,  (30)  Nicobarese,  (31)  Pahari  (Himachali),  (32) Pali,    (33)  Rajasthani,  (34)  Sambalpuri/Kosali,  (35)  Shaurseni  (Prakrit), (36) Siraiki, (37) Tenyidi and (38) Tulu.

Many of these languages are spoken in several States, and their use is not restricted by State boundaries.

(c): As the evolution of dialects and languages is dynamic, influenced by socio-eco-political developments, it is difficult to fix any criterion for languages, whether to distinguish them from dialects, or for inclusion in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India. Thus, both attempts, through the Pahwa (1996) and Sitakant Mohapatra (2003) Committees to evolve such fixed criteria have not borne fruit.

The Government is conscious of the sentiments and requirements for inclusion of other languages in the Eighth Schedule, and will examine the requests keeping in mind the sentiments, and other considerations such  as  evolution  of  dialects  into  language,  widespread  use  of  a language etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Commission for FPS Operators
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1405 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2016 COMMISSION FOR FPS OPERATORS

## 1405. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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 made  any stipulations regarding commission to be given to operators of the Fair Price Shops (FPS);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  nature  and  quantum  of commission being given to such FPS operators at present;
- (c) whether the said commission varies between States; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the measures taken to make it uniform across all the States?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to ( d ) :    Government of India has notified Food Security (Assistance to State Governments) Rules, 2015, under National Food Security Act, which inter alia prescribes norms of expenditure on fair price shop (FPS) dealers margin and pattern of Central share, as per details given below:

| Category of States and Union Territories   | Norms of expenditure (Rate in Rs per quintals)   | Norms of expenditure (Rate in Rs per quintals)          | Central Share (in percent)   |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Category of States and Union Territories   | Basic margin                                     | Additional margin for sale through point of sale device | Central Share (in percent)   |
| General                                    | 70                                               | 17                                                      | 50                           |
| Special                                    | 143                                              | 17                                                      | 75                           |

Note:  Special  category  States  includes  8  States  of  North  East including Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep

State  Governments  however  have  the  flexibility  to  fix  the  actual rate of FPS dealers margin, but the Central assistance is restricted to Central share based  on  the actual rate or the norms  of expenditure mentioned in the table above, whichever is lower.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Funds for Green Climate
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 1403

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2016

## Funds for Green Climate

## 1403. SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R. K.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has anyplan to allocate funds against Green Climatefor development within the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the actiontaken so far, in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a)&  (b)  Green  Climate  Fund  (GCF)  has  been  set  up  under  the  United  Nations  Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as an operating entity of financial mechanism of the Convention. There is no specific allocation of funds for individual countries and the funds are allocated directly by the GCF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Representation of States in HLC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1402 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH JULY, 2016/SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

REPRESENTATION OF STATES IN HLC

1402. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that there is no representation from the States in the High Level Committee (HLC) that decides release of assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for combating any disaster;

(b) if so, whether the Government intends to ensure participation of the States  in  the  HLC  meeting,  so  that  States  represent  their  cases effectively; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): No, Madam.

(c): Does not arise.

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