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Lok Sabha Question No. 1725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Amendment in Section 377 of IPC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1725

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

AMENDMENT IN SECTION 377 OF IPC

1725. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  amend  the  provisions related  to  Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual  and  Transgender  (LGBT)  to  under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  some  representation  from  the said community to reconsider section 377; and
- (d)  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 (d): The Delhi High Court, in  Writ Petition (Civil) No. 7455 of 2001, held Section 377 IPC violative of certain provisions of the the Constitution insofar it criminalises consensual  sexual  acts  of  adults  in  private. However,  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  Special  Leave  to  Appeal  (Civil) No.15436 of 2009 observed that section 377 IPC does not suffer from the vice  of  unconstitutionality  and  the  declaration  made  by  the  Division Bench of the High Court is legally unsustainable. A Review Petition filed before  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  was  also  dismissed   by the Hon'ble

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Supreme Court. Pursuant to Curative Petition (Civil) 88-102 of 2014 before the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court,  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  referred  the matter to a Five Judges Bench and as such  the matter is currently subjudice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Protection of Ponds and Lakes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1724

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016

## Protection of Ponds and Lakes

1724.   PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce a new law or implement the existing laws effective to check the filling of existing ponds and lakes all over the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has directed the State Governments to take strict action for protection of the ponds and lakes including making of boundaries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  The  Central  Government  has  notified  the  Wetlands  (Conservation  and Management)  Rules,  2010  under  the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  to  regulate various activities within the notified wetlands, including lakes and  ponds. The provisions under the Wetlands Rules include certain prohibited activities as well as those activities which can not be undertaken  without prior approval of the concerned State Government  /  Union  Territory,  process  for  identification  of  wetlands  under  different categories, criteria for notifying the wetlands for regulation, etc. However,  the Government  has  undertaken  the  task  of  revisiting  the  Wetlands  (Conservation  and Management) Rules, 2010 in consultation with the State Government / Union Territories and other stakeholders.

In order to conserve wetlands and  lakes  in an integrated manner, all the States/ Union Territories    have  been  advised  for  giving  high  priority  for  constitution  of  State wetland/  lake  authorities,  identification  and  notification  of  priority  wetlands  including delineation of their boundaries, development of integrated management  plans, securing resources for implementation of management plans, monitoring and evaluation,  strengthening research-management interface, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Garbage in Delhi
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL, GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1722

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA) GARBAGE IN DELHI

†1722.

SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Delhi roads are piled up with garbage owing to MCD strikes and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government has expressed its concern over the failure of Delhi Government to check throwing of garbage on the roads and public places;
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi  including imposition  of  heavy  fine  on  throwing  of  garbage  and  defecating  near roads, colonies and Government offices; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to ban the use of plastic and its sale thereof in the NCT of Delhi and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a)  &  (b):    The  South  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation(DMC)  has  informed that  their  safai  karamcharis  were  not  on  strike  but  had  shown  their solidarity with  their  fellow  colleagues  of  other  two  corporations. Therefore,  the  areas  under  the  jurisdiction  of  South  DMC  were  swept regularly along with collection / disposal of garbage on daily basis.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1722 FOR 08.03.2016

The North DMC has informed that during the strike of the safai karamcharis, the problem of lifting of garbage was faced.  However, the private concessionaires engaged in five zones out of six zones of North DMC continued to lift the garbage from dhalaos to Sanitary Land Filling (SLF).

The  East  DMC  has  informed  that  there  was  strike  of  safai karamcharis due to which the work relating to lifting of garbage was carried out with the help of auto tippers and tipper trucks engaged on contract  basis  and there was regular  lifting of garbage from the area during the strike period.

(c):    Action  for  imposition  of  penalties  against  offences  related  to insanitary conditions is taken as per law by the concerned authority/Municipal Corporation.

(d):    The  Deptt.  of  Environment,  Govt.  of  NCT  of  Delhi  vide  its Notification  dated  23.10.2012  has  already  imposed  complete  ban  on manufacture,  sale,  storage,  usage,  import  and  transport  of  plastic carry-  bags  in  the  NCT  of  Delhi.    However,  this  Notification  has  been challenged  in  the  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Delhi  through  Writ  Petition (Civil) No.7012/2012.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Land Swap with Bangladesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR SONKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1720

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

LAND SWAP WITH BANGLADESH

†1720.

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the area of land handed over by Bangladesh under the Indo-Bangladesh agreement;
- (b)  whether  basic  amenities  are  available  in  the  area  handed  over  to India;
- (c) if not,  the time by which the basic amenities are likely to be made available, in the said areas;
- (d) whether border fencing work has been completed after the Indo-Bangladesh agreement; and
- (e) if not, the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The  ratification  of  Land  Boundary  Agreement  of  1974  and  its Protocol of 2011 has resulted in the exchange of 111 Indian enclaves (with a total area of 17,160.63 acres) in Bangladesh with 51 Bangladeshi enclaves (with a total area of 7,110.02 acres) in India and preservation  of  the  status  quo  on  territories  in  adverse  possession. Moreover, with the adjustment of adverse possession in the implementation of Protocol, India received 2777.038 acres of land and transferred 2267.682 acres of land to Bangladesh.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1720 FOR 08.03.2016

(b)  &  (c):  Basic  amenities  are  lacking  in  the  51  erstwhile  Bangladesh enclaves handed over to India. The Government of India has approved a scheme  which includes improvement/creation of infrastructure in former Bangladesh enclaves in India to be funded by the Government of India  and  implemented  by  the  Government  of  West  Bengal  over  of period of 5 years i.e. 2015-16 to 2019-20.

(d)  &  (e):  The  Government  has  sanctioned  barbed  wire  fencing  to  the extent  of  3326.14  km  along  the  Indo-Bangladesh  border.  Out  of  this, fencing to the extent of 2716.57 km has been completed. The on-going works are targeted to be completed by March, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Communal Harmony
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1719

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

COMMUNAL HARMONY

1719.

SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken action on the issue of disruption of communal harmony and national integration;

(b) if so, the measures taken in this regard;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote communal harmony and national integration in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)         'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the provisions  of  the  Constitution  of  India.      To  maintain  communal harmony  in  the  country,  the  Central  Government  assists  the  State Governments/Union Territories Administrations in a variety of ways like sharing  of  information,  sending  alert  messages,  sending  advisories, sending  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  including  the  composite  Rapid Action Force created specially to deal with communal situations, to the

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concerned State Governments on specific requests and in the modernisation of the State Police Forces.  The Central Government has circulated  revised  Guidelines  to  promote  communal  harmony  to  the States and Union Territories in 2008.

The  National  Foundation  for  Communal  Harmony  (NFCH)  is  an autonomous  organization  under  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs.    The Foundation  has  been  collaborating  with  State  Governments,  district administrations, national commission(s), reputed academic institutions, civil/voluntary  organizations  and  other  likeminded  organizations  to conduct  a  variety  of  programmes  including  seminars,  symposiums, cultural  events,  interfaith  dialogue,  literary  competitions  and  similar other significant initiatives to achieve its mandate. It organizes Communal  Harmony  Campaign  Week  every  year  to  disseminate  the message of peace and social harmony in the country.  The Foundation also conducts/sponsors research studies and brings-out publications on the  theme  having  relevance  with  communal  harmony  and  national integration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Management of National Disaster
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI, PASHUPATI NATH SINGH, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1718

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL DISASTER

1718. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI: SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH: SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  new  guidelines  for  disaster warning;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any review of the previously existing guidelines in this regard has been made;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the outcome of the review; and

(e)  the  manner  in  which  the  new  guidelines  would  be  effective  for  an efficient and quick disaster management in the event of major disasters?

ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  not  issued  any  guidelines  for disaster warning.

(c) to (e): In view of reply to (a) & (b), question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Schemes for OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1717 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016

## 1717.SCHEMES FOR OBCs

## SHRI SULTAN AHMED:

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

(a)whether the Government is considering to launch any scheme for Other Backward Classe (OBCs) on the lines of Startup India Scheme;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be launched?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STA TE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR )

(a): No  Sir.    The  National  Backward  Classes  Finance  and  Development  Corporation (NBCFDC),  under  the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and  Empowerment,  is alr ady implementing  a  scheme  for  professionally  educated  youth  to  start  their  self - employment ventures with loans of uptoRs. 10 Lakh from NBCFDC.  The Loan is available through the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs).  The name of the scheme is 'SAKSHAM' .  The details of the scheme 'SAKSHAM' is annexed.

- (b) & (c):Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Acacia Plant
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NITYANAND RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1714

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016

## Acacia Plant

## 1714. SHRI NITYANAND RAI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government has formulated any scheme to prevent the spread of imported Acacia plant, having adverse effect on environment and human beings;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of spread of the said plant in hectares, State-wise

## ANSWER

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

(a),(b)&(c)

There  is  currently  no  specific  scheme  to  prevent  the  spread  of  imported  Acacia plant  in  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change.  However,  the Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  titled  'Intensification  of  Forest  Management'  has  a component  namely  'Control  and  Eradication  of  Forest  Invasive  Species'.  Under this component, funds are provided to the State and the UT Forest Departments and research  organizations  for  carrying  out  studies  and  research  on  Forest  Invasive Species, their control and management.

State-wise data related to spread of the Invasive Alien Species, including that for imported Acacia, is not being maintained at the level of the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Ban on Indian Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## Government of India Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers Department of Pharmaceuticals

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1713 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  MARCH, 2016 Ban on Indian Drugs

1713.  SHRI RANVEET SINGH

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

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of the fact that US has banned the import of many Indian drugs; and
- (b)  if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- a) Isolated actions by foreign countries against Indian  Pharmaceutical companies involved in export in drugs have been reported from time to time in media, websites of the regulatory authorities of those countries etc. Information of  ban  on  firms  for  export  of  drugs  manufactured  at  their  sites  is  generally  not officially  communicated  to  the  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organization (CDSCO),  the  Indian  Drug  Regulator  under  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family Welfare.
- b) For  export  of  drugs,  Indian  Pharmaceutical  companies  are  required  to comply  with  the  regulatory  provisions  of  the  importing  country.  There  are  no provisions  under  the  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  which  require  Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to ensure the said compliance by the Indian Pharmaceutical companies.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: SCs Directive on Encroachment
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1711

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

SCS DIRECTIVE ON ENCROACHMENT

†1711. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Supreme Court in its judgement delivered in September, 2009 had ordered to demolish religious places constructed on encroached land;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken action against the States which have not implemented the order of Supreme Court; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to review the works of the State Governments and the District Administration in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Supreme Court in its directions in SLP (C) No. 8519/2006 dated  29.9.2009,  inter-alia,  directed  that  henceforth  no  unauthorized construction shall be carried out or permitted in the name of Temple, Church,  Mosque  or  Gurudwara  etc.  on  public  streets,  public  parks  or other public places etc.  In respect of the unauthorized construction of religious nature which has already taken place, the State Governments and the Union Territories shall review the same on case to case basis and  take  appropriate  steps  as  expeditiously  as  possible.    In  order  to ensure compliance of the aforesaid directions, the Supreme Court

## LS.US.Q.NO.1711 FOR 08.03.2016

further  directed  all  the  District  Collectors  and  Magistrates/Deputy Commissioners  in  charge  of  the  Districts  to  submit  a  report  to  the concerned Chief Secretaries or the Administrators of the  Union Territories who in turn would send a report to the Supreme Court.

(c) & (d): In compliance of the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, in  its  various  subsequent  interim  orders,  the  Union  of  India  has  filed status reports on the basis of Affidavits filed by States/Union Territories.  The matter is presently sub-judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Women in FPIs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1709

ANSWERED ON 8 TH  MARCH, 2016

## WOMEN IN FPIs

## 1709. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is implementing any specific scheme to encourage women entrepreneurs to promote Food Processing Industries (FPIs) in the country;

- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the number of women entrepreneurs benefited thereunder during the last three years;

- (c)  whether the Government proposes to provide more financial assistance and support to women entrepreneurs to take part in the FPIs; and

- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to encourage more women entrepreneurs in promoting the food processing sector in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a):  No, Madam.

- (b):  Does not arise.

- (c)  No, Madam.

- (d)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Foreign Funding by NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1707

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

FOREIGN FUNDING BY NGOS

1707. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that many institutions in the country are receiving foreign donation without registration under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act; and

- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  such  institutions  and  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard along with other measures taken to stop such cases in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution by associations/institutions  or  companies  is  regulated  under  the  provisions of  Foreign  Contribution  (Regulation)  Act,  2010  (FCRA,  2010)  and  Rules made  there-under.      As  per  Section  11  of  the  FCRA,  2010,  no  person having  a  definite  cultural,  economic,  educational,  religious  or  social programme shall accept foreign contribution unless such person obtains a certificate of registration or prior permission from the Central Government.  As and when information regarding receipt and utilization of foreign  contribution by an association without obtaining registration/prior

## LS.US.Q.NO.1707 FOR 08.03.2016

permission  is received,  inspection of  records  and  accounts  of  the institutions  is  carried  out  to  ascertain      violations  of  the  provisions  of FCRA,  2010.    On  the  basis  of  inspection,  appropriate  action  including imposition of penalty to compound the offence of receipt and utilization of foreign contribution without registration/prior permission and/ or referring cases for  further  investigation  and  prosecution  to  CBI/  concerned  State Police  is  initiated.  During  the  year  2015,  inspections  of  accounts  and records of 71 such associations have been carried out and action initiated against them including imposition of penalty of Rs.80,11,010/-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: CCTNS Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1706

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

CCTNS SCHEME

1706. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  transfer  the  centrally sponsored Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems project to the States;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is true that the Government is considering e-integration of 15,000 police stations in the country; and

(d) if so, the details and present status thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Yes, Madam.

(d): So far, 12,721 Police stations have been e-integrated under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) project.

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