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Lok Sabha Question No. 318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Bamboo Summit
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 318

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## BAMBOO SUMMIT

318.     SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a three day Global Bamboo Summit was held in Indore recently and if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives of the summit;
- (b) the details of the issues discussed and opinions exchanged about the challenges faced by different stakeholders during the Summit;
- (c) the details of funds allocated and released to the various States during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  increasing  productivity  and optimum utilization of existing resources for scientific management of bamboo sector?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

- (a) & (b): Government  of  India  did  not  organize  the  Global  Bamboo  Summit  but  it was organized by Government of Madhya Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh State Bamboo Mission in the month of April, 2016 at Indore with the objectives to deliberate on overall development of  Bamboo sector like Transfer  of  Technology  for  substituting  wood  with bamboo, to streamline policy and legal framework for felling and transit of bamboo and to utilize  the  capacity  of  bamboo  as  the  change  agent for  poverty  alleviation  and  climate change etc.
- (c): The  details  of  funds  allocation  and  release  to  various  States  for  the  last  three years  is  given  at Annexure-I .    There  is  no  provision  of  budget  for  the  current  year. However, allocation of Rs.75.00 crore has been made in current year budget for National Project on Agroforestry which will also take care of Bamboo as part of Agroforestry.
- (d): To promote the sector, Government has adopted an end to end approach for this sector and that includes incentivizing production of quality planting material, increasing the  bamboo  areas  inside  and  outside  forest  through  new  plantation/rejuvenation  of degraded bamboo areas, incentivizing value addition, creation of marketing infrastructure and capacity building in all the above areas.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Deployment along Indo-Pak Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA, RAHUL KASWAN, K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.316

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

DEPLOYMENT ALONG INDO-PAK BORDER

316.   SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA: SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Border Security Force has submitted a detailed report to the Government stating that there is no evidence of infiltration along the International Border for the attack on Pathankot airbase recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  deploy  more  forces  and strengthen security at riverine patches at the Indo-Pak border to meet the shortage/lapses in border security; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Border Security Force (BSF) has informed that nothing has so far come to the notice to conclude any route adopted by the terrorists through the Area of Responsibility (AOR). However, the  National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA),  which  is  investigating  the terror attack on Pathankot Airbase, has informed that the terrorists had infiltrated from Pakistan side crossing the border.

## LS.US.Q.NO.316 FOR 26.4.2016

The exact mode and route taken by them are still under investigation.

(c)  &  (d):    The  following  steps  have  been  taken  to  strengthen security  at  the  Indo-Pakistan  border  to  meet  the  shortage/lapses  in border security:

- i. In order to strengthen border domination, one more Battalion has been inducted in Gurdaspur sector on Punjab Border.
- ii. One  pilot  project  for  deploying  technological  solutions  in  2 patches of 5-6 kilometers of riverine gaps and sensitive areas of Jammu Frontier has been sanctioned.
- iii. Introduction  of  Force  Multipliers  and  Hi-tech  surveillance equipment's to reduce stress level of troops and to enhance the surveillance of border.
- iv. Upgradation of Intelligence Network and coordination.
- v. Conduct of special operations along the Border and in-depth areas.
- vi. Review  of  vulnerability  mapping  of  BOPs  along  Indo  Pak Border from time to time.

## LS.US.Q.NO.316 FOR 26.4.2016

- vii. Approval  of  four  Pilot  Projects  of  approx  30-40  kilometers each  in  different  terrains  and  sensitive  riverine  gaps  in Jammu, Punjab, Gujarat and West Bengal States.
- viii. Forty five more laser / IR Intrusion detection system are being fabricated  and  being  installed  in  Punjab  (eight  have  already been fabricated and installed).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Setting up of Old Age Homes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## †313. SETTING UP OF OLD AGE HOMES

## SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up an Old Age Home in every distric the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken in this regard ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Section  19  of  the  Maintenance  and  Welfare  of  Parents  and  Senior  Cit Act(MWPSC Act), 2007 mandates that State Governments may establish and maintain such number  of  Old  Age  Homes  at  accessible  places,  as  it  may  deem  necessary,  in  a  phas manner,  beginning  with  at  least  one  in  each  district  to  accommodate  in  such  home minimum  of  one  hundred  fifty  senior  citizens  who  are  indigent.  This  Ministry  has pr oviding  financial  assistance  to  Non  Governmental/  Voluntary  Organizations,  Panchay Raj  Institutional  etc.  for  running  and  maintenance  of  Old  Age  Home  for  indigent  se citizens, under the Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme of Older Persons( IPOP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Revival of HOCL
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Plug and Play System in Chemical Industry

## 385:   SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA.

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to implement 'plug and play' system by giving all required sanctions to set up chemical industries so as to encourage growth of this industry in the country; and
- (b) if  so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard and if not, the time by which such a system will be implemented in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (b) The concept of 'plug and play' model is visualized as a part of creation of Infrastructure facilities under Draft 'National Chemical Policy'  for the growth and development of chemical industry. The Draft 'National Chemical Policy' is still under examination by the concerned Ministries/ Departments. 'Plug and Play' system will also require concurrence by the concerned state government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Inclusion in SC List
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: MUKESH RAJPUT

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## †311. INCLUSION IN SC LIST

## SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

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

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from Uttar Pradesh to include Nish -Lodhi  community  and  its  sub - caste  Kewat,  Manjhi,  Mallah,  Watham,  Kumhar,  Dheemar, Lodhi, Lodha etc., in the List of Scheduled Castes;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of the said proposals; and
- (c) the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Government of Uttar Pradesh vide their letter dated 15.02.2013 had recomme inclusion  of  Kahar,  Kashyap,  Kewat,  Mallah,  Nishad,  Dheever,  Bind,  Dheemar  (not Dheemaar), Batham (notWatham), Turha, Godiya, Manjhi, Machhua, Bhar, Rajbhar, Kumhar and Prajapati communities in the list of Scheduled Castes (SCs). The proposal was exami as per approved Modalities, in consultation with the Registrar General of India (RGI). RGI had not supported the proposal even on a second reference, the sam e has been rejected, as  per  approved  Modalities,  with  the  approval  of  competent  authority.  There  is recommendation  from  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  for  inclusion  of  Lodhi,  Lodh a communities in the list of SC s

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Lok Sabha Question No. 310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: PPP in Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## 310. SHRI P. KUMAR:

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.310

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26-04-2016

PPP in Sports

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

- (b) the details of the steps taken by the Government to attract rural youths and providing them adequate sports facilities for training and sustenance; and
- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  policy  for  fostering  Public-  Private Partnership (PPP) in the field of sports and in the preparation of sports infrastructure in the country;
- (c) whether the Government has explored the possibilities of allowing sponsorship of players and sports grounds, etc., by the PSUs and private business houses particularly in rural areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) to (c):  No specific policy for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the field of sports has been prepared. However, the Government has taken following steps for encouraging the private sector in promotion and development of sports in the country:
- (i) setting up National Sports Development Fund,
- (ii) including sports in the list of permissible activities for deployment of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds, and
- (iii) instituting Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for recognizing contributions of
- corporate entities.

National Sports Development Fund was set up by the Central Government in 1998, under Charitable Endowments Act 1890, with a view to mobilizing resources from the Government as well as non-governmental sources, including the private/corporate sector and non-resident Indians, for promotion of sports and games in the country.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports instituted Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar in  2009  with  the  objective  of  encouraging  and  promoting  involvement  of  corporates, voluntary organizations, sports control boards etc., in the promotion and development of sports in the country.

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'Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognized sports, Paralympic sports and Olympic sports' has been included in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, which would allow companies to spend on development of sports from the funds earmarked for Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  -  related  activities.  Inclusion  of  sports  in  this Schedule is expected to give a boost to the promotion and development of sports in the country and the much needed funds from companies, both in public and private sector, are expected to flow into the sports sector.
Lok Sabha Question No. 309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Plastic Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, Shrirang Appa Barne

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 309

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Plastic Waste

309. SHRI. RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE : SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE

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

- (a) the estimated quantum of plastic bags manufactured in the country annually;
- (b) the quantum of plastic waste generated as a result thereof annually during each of the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has recently notified more stringent norms for the use of plastic and plastic carry bags and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the names of States where plastic bags are banned and still being used; and
- (e) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  tackle  the  environmental damage caused by plastic waste?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  The  quantum  of  plastic  bags  manufactured  in  the  country  has  not  been  estimated. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has estimated the quantum of plastic waste generation in the country as5.6 metric tons per annum.
- (c)    Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  comprehensively  revised  the Plastic  Waste  Management  Ruleson  18 th March,  2016  in  supersession  of  the  Plastic  Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011. The salient features of the revised Rules include the expansion  of  the  applicability  area  to  include  the  entire  country;  theminimum  permissible thickness  of  plastic  carry  bags  increased  from  40  to    50  microns;  minimum  thickness  of  50 micron imposed for  plastic sheets;introduction of Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) for the brands packaging their products in plastics; use of waste plastic in co-generation of energy and  road  construction;  plastic  waste  minimization;  source  segregation&  recycling  involving waste pickers,  recyclers & waste processors etc.
- (d) The use of plastic carry bags has been completely banned in 14 States / Union Territories namely;  Chandigarh,  Chhattisgarh,  Delhi,  Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jammu&  Kashmir, Karnataka,  Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura and  Uttar  Pradesh.  Use  of  plastic  carry  bags  has  been  partially  banned  in  some  pilgrimage centres, tourist and historical places located in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,  Goa,  Gujarat,  Karnataka,  Odisha,  Tamil  Nadu,  West  Bengal,  Uttar  Pradesh  and Uttarakhand.
- (e) The provisions of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 aim at environmentally sound management of plastic waste.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 307

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Okhla Bird Sanctuary

## 307.      SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether an eco-sensitive zone has been notified around the Okhla Bird Sanctuary and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the birds are likely to be affected by the high rise buildings coming up at such close proximity to the sanctuary;
- (c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) the  number  of  trees  felled  as  result  of  construction  projects  near  the  sanctuary  and compensatory afforestation taken up in this regard; and
- (e) whether the area around Bannerghatta National Park in Bengaluru has been declared as  an  eco-sensitive  zone  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  to remove encroachment therein?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified an Eco-Sensitive  Zone  (ESZ)  around  Okhla  Bird  Sanctuary  in  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and National Capital Territory of Delhi vide notification dated 19.08.2015 to conserve and protect the area up to one hundred meters from the eastern, western and southern boundary and up to 1.27 kilometers from the northern boundary of the Okhla Bird Sanctuary from ecological and environmental point of view to serve as a safety zone for the birds in Okhla Bird Sanctuary.

(b) & (c) An eco-sensitive zone around Okhla Bird Sanctuary was notified based on proposal of  extent  of  area  identified  by  the  Governments  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and  the  National  Capital Territory  (NCT)  of  Delhi  as  eco-sensitive  and  also  keeping  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the Sanctuary is situated in the midst of thickly populated city of NCT of Delhi and adjoining NOIDA in district Gautam Budh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, which forms a part of the National Capital Region of Delhi.

The ESZ for Okhla Bird Sanctuary was notified after detailed consultations, comments of the various  stakeholders  on  the  draft  Notification,  joint  field  visit  conducted  by  a  team  of officials of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Uttar Pradesh  and  NCT  of  Delhi,  and  recommendation  of  the  Expert  Committee  on  ESZ  in  the Ministry and approval of the Standing Committee of the National Board of Wildlife.

(d) Data on the number of trees felled for construction of projects near the Okhla Bird Sanctuary  is  not  available  in  the  Ministry.  Felling  of  trees  for  development  purposes  is permitted as per the extant laws, rules and regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Loopholes in DPCO, 2013
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 306

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 th  April, 2016

## Loopholes in DPCO, 2013

## 306. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether it is difficult to keep drug prices under control due to some loopholes in the existing Drug Price Control Order (DPCO), 2013;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to amend the DPCO, 2013;
- (c) whether in the existing system no margin limit has been set on the drugs  with  a  price  less  than  2  rupees  due  to  which  prices  of medicines are arbitrarily fixed; and
- (d) if so, the measures being taken by the Government to keep a check on this?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The  provisions  of  Drug  Price  Control  Order  (DPCO),  2013 contain adequate provisions to control the prices of medicines in the country. In  case  wherever  some  difficulties  arise,  these  provisions  are  amended keeping in view the interest of the patients.
- (c): The Department of Pharmaceuticals has notified the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy-2012 under which the prices of National List of Essential Medicines-2011 are to be controlled on the basis of Simple Average Price of all the brands having market share (on the basis of Moving Annual Turnover) more than and equal to 1% of the total market turnover of that medicines.
- (d): In view of reply to (c) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Terrorist Training to Youths
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH, P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.305

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

TERRORIST TRAINING TO YOUTHS

†305.  SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Kashmiri  youths  are  being  trained  in  terror  camps located in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  dismantle  terror camps running in Pakistan occupied Kashmir;
- (d)  whether  there  are  inputs  to  suggest  that  Lashkar-e-Taiba  (LeT) has  been  hiring  vulnerable  Pakistan  youths  as  part  of  a  larger conspiracy  to  wage  war  against  India  especially  in  the  State  of Jammu & Kashmir;
- (e)  if  so,  whether  it  is  true  that  the  LeT  is  pushing  such  trained youths to India; and
- (f)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f):  Yes, Madam.   Terrorist training camps continue to function in  Pakistan  occupied  Jammu  &  Kashmir  (PoJK).      As  per  reports, there  are  several  terrorist  training  camps  in  PoJK  of  the  various outfits i.e. Lashkar-e-Toiba(LeT),  Jaishe-e-Mohammad(JeM)  and Hizbul Mujahideen(HM).

## LS.US.Q.NO.305 FOR 26.04.2016

There  are  also  inputs  that  Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT)  is  recruiting vulnerable Pakistani youths for carrying out terrorist acts in India and pushing such trained youths to India.

Government has consistently emphasized to Pakistan the need to put an end to cross border infiltration and terrorism into India and to dismantle the infrastructure of support to terrorism in that country on a permanent basis. In the Joint Statement of January 6, 2004, the Government of Pakistan assured India that it would not permit any territory under Pakistan's control to be used to support terrorism in any manner. India has consistently emphasised to Pakistan the need to implement its solemn assurances of January 6. 2004.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: CNI Protection Plan
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.303 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/ VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

CNI PROTECTION PLAN

303. SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  a  Critical  National  Infrastructure (CNI) protection plan;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the structures which are/will be included in the CNI;

(d)  whether  canals  are  part  of  CNI  and  if  so,  the  reasons  for  Munak Canal being unprotected; and

(e) the measures taken to protect such structures along with the penal provisions in place/proposed for attacks on CNI?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  The  information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the

Table of the House.

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