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Lok Sabha Question No. 2884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Price Stabilisation Fund
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2884

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## PRICE STABILISATION FUND

2884.  SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

## 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 created or proposes to create a Price Stabilisation Fund to check abnormal rise in prices of key  items, particularly pulses, onions and potatoes and also to help farmers in case of distressed sale of their produce, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has approved shifting of the Price Stabilisation Fund  from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, if so, the details and the objective thereof; and
- (c) whether there is a proposal to utilize a portion of this fund by the Government agencies involved in direct procurement from farmers to encourage more production of pulses, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- (a)  :  Yes,  Madam.  A  plan  scheme  called  Price  Stabilisation  Fund  (PSF)  has  approved  by  the Government  with  an  outlay  of  Rs  500  cr  during  the  12 th Five-Years  Plan  to  support  market interventions  for  price  control  of  agri-horticultural  commodities.  Currently,  the  scheme  covers only potato, onion and pulses.
- (b)  :  Yes,  Madam.  The  PSF  plan  scheme  has  been  transferred  to the  Department  of  Consumer Affairs w.e.f 1 st April, 2016.
- (c)  :  For  creating  the  buffer  stock  of  1.5  lakh  tonnes  of  pulses,  the  Government  agencies  are permitted  under  the  PSF  plan  scheme  to  procure  directly  from  farmers/farmers'  association  at farm gate/Mandi at the prevailing market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Fake NGOs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2883 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## 2883. FAKE NGOs

## SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

(a)whether the Government is aware of fake Non - Governmental Organisations working in the field of social welfare in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof, State - wise; and
- (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government against such NGOs, State - wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) : No Madam.  There has been no report from State Governments of fake NGOs, receivi funds for implementation of the schemes of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. However, t he Ministry monitors and ensures proper functioning of  the NGOs in followi ways:
- (i). Fresh/subsequent releases of grants to implementing agencies during a year are mad on receipt of Utilization Certificates in respect of previous year's grants.
- (ii). Review of schemes/programmes by the officers of the Ministry during their visit States.
- (iii). The schemes/programmes implemented through NGOs are also monitored by respectiv State Governments/UT Administrations.
- (i v).  The  Ministry  sponsors  evaluation  studies  from  time  to  time  through  independ evaluation  agencies,  inter  alia,  to  check  proper  utilization  of  funds  by  the  imple agencies under various Schemes/Programmes and
- (v). Inspection of NGOs is done in St ates/UTs by officers of the Ministry from time to time.
- (b) & (c):  Further, grants - in - aid is provided to NGOs which are recommended by State Level Multi - disciplinary  Grant - in - Aid  Committee  supported  by  inspection  reports  in  prescribed format.  Complaints of misuse of funds, if any, are investigated though enquiry/ inspect and further release of grant - in - aid  is  considered  only  on  receipt  of  satisfactory  report. cases  wherein,  prima - facie  irregularities  are  found,  show  cause  notice  is  issued  to or ganization concerned with the approval of competent authority and further necessary a is taken as per provisions of the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Pharma Agreements
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2880

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  MARCH, 2016

## Pharma Agreements

2880.  SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

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

- (a)  whether the Government has discussed with its US counterparts the situation arising  out  of  US  Government's  order  of  making  it  mandatory  for  Active Pharmaceutical Agreements (API) to be manufactured locally;
- (b)  if so, the details of the discussions;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  likely  solution  devised  during  these  discussions  to ensure that pharma companies in India are not adversely affected; and
- (d)  if not, the reasons for not taking the issue with the concerned US department along with the steps taken by the Government to minimize the probable loss the pharma companies may incur in such a situation?

## ANSWER

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

- a)  As  per  available  information,  there  is  no  such  order by  US  government making it mandatory to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) locally.
- b)  to (d) In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Package to Arecanut Growers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2879

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   MARCH, 2016

## PACKAGE TO ARECANUT GROWERS

2879.       SHRI B. S. YEDIYURAPPA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  announced  a  financial  package  for  arecanut  growers  of Karnataka to provide them debt relief;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of farmers benefitted from the scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

(a) to (c): No, Madam.  However, in January 2012, Government  had announced a financial package    for  arecanut  growers  of  Karnataka  to  provide  them  debt  relief.    The  package  was formulated to improve the productivity and farm income of arecanut based farming system in arecanut growing districts in Karnataka.  The details of benefits extended to the beneficiaries as on 30.09.2015 are as under:

- i) 68,133  term loan accounts have been rescheduled;
2. ii)  9,262 crop loan accounts have been converted; and
3. iii)  7,481 fresh loans have been issued.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Cheating by e-Commerce Companies
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD, YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, M. B. RAJESH, M. CHANDRAKASI, B. SREERAMULU

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

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2877

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## CHEATING BY E-COMMERCE COMPANIES

## 2877.   SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  growth  and  size  of  e-commerce  sector  in  the  country  during  the  last  three years and the current year;
- (b) whether complaints of fraud, cheating, tax evasion, mis-selling etc. against such e-commerce companies have been received by the Government, if so, the details thereof and the corrective action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the lack of proper definition and provisions for e-commerce has led to complexities and problems in its operation, if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard; and
- (d) the steps taken to identify genuine sellers and weed out the counterfeit suppliers in e-commerce sector in the country?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) : As per latest Economic Survey i:e 2015-16, the size of domestic e-commerce sector has grown from US $4.4 billion in 2010 to US$ 13.6 billion in 2014. This market is excepted to touch US$16 billion by the end of 2015.
- (b) : A  total  of  twelve  complaints  have  been  received  against  E-commerce  companies  against deficiency in service, unfair trade practices and unauthorised collection of funds from the public. The Serious  Fraud  Investigation  Office  (SFIO)  has  completed  investigation  in  the  cases  relating  two companies i:e Unipay 2 Group and Speakasia Online Group.
- (c) & (d) : No Madam. There is no separate regulation for e-commerce as these activities and issues linked to them are under different laws and regulation like the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Company Law, Income Tax Laws, Consumer Protection Act etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Inclusion of Commercial Crops under Crop Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KRISTAPPA NIMMALA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2876

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   MARCH, 2016

## INCLUSION OF COMMERCIAL CROPS UNDER CROP INSURANCE SCHEME

2876.   SHRI NIMMALA KRISTAPPA:

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

- (a) whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has urged the Union Government to include commercial crops under the Crop Insurance Scheme; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

- (a) & ((b): Various suggestions regarding improvements in existing crop insurance including coverage of more crops say perennial commercial/horticultural crops have been received from States/UTs including Andhra Pradesh from time to time.  As improvements in crop insurance schemes is a continuous process, these suggestions are examined/considered and wherever possible, improvements are made in the schemes.    Further, Annual Commercial/ horticultural crops  are  already  covered  under  the  National  Agricultural  Insurance  Scheme  (NAIS)  and Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS). However, the perennial commercial/horticultural crops can be insured under Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Community Policing Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2875

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

COMMUNITY POLICING SCHEME

2875. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government has received the implementation of Community Policing Scheme in various States, if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (b)  the  total  funds  allocated,  sanctioned  and  utilised  by  various  States under the scheme since inception of the scheme;
- (c)  whether the Government has taken note that shortage of funds has affected the implementation of the scheme in various States; and

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Bureau of Police Research & Development has submitted three projects under National Police Mission relating to Community Policing-

- (i) Student Police Cadet Programme

(ii)Overarching Model of Community Policing

(iii) Community Counselling Centre.

The  three  projects  consist  a  proposal  for  an  expenditure  of  Rs. 92.32 crores (Centre share 56.62 Crores and States shares of Rs. 35.70

crores).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2874

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th March, 2016

## National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

2874. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a) the total number of drugs placed under price control by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) as on date;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  objection  from  the  multinational  pharma companies as well as Indian pharma giants in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the NPPA order will cover the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) as well as non-essential drugs, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (c): Pursuant to the announcement of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy, 2012, Government notified Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013) on 15th May, 2013, all the  medicines  specified  in  the  National  List  of  Essential  Medicines  2011  (NLEM)  have  been included in the First Schedule of DPCO, 2013 and brought under the purview of price control. National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  has  fixed  the  ceiling  prices  in  respect  of  530 medicines (including 53 cardiovascular formulations, 6 anti-diabetic formulations, 6 for kidney disease, 47 anticancer formulations) included under First Schedule of DPCO, 2013. However the schedule 1 of DPCO 2013 has been amended on 10.03.2016 to replace NLEM 2011 by NLEM 2015.  There  were  348  medicines  listed  in  NLEM  2011.  A  total  of  106  medicines  have  been added, and 70 medicines have been deleted to prepare NLEM 2015 which now contains a total of 384 medicines (net 376 medicines).

NPPA    also  capped  maximum  retail  price  (MRP)  in  respect  of  106  non  scheduled medicines  (84  are  used  for  treatment  of  cardiovascular  diseases  and  22  for  diabetes)  under Paragraph 19 of DPCO, 2013.

- (b): The  Indian  Pharmaceutical  Alliance  (IPA)  and  the  Organization  of  Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) have challenged the price notifications in respect of prices of 106 nonscheduled  drugs  fixed  by  NPPA  in  the  Hon'ble  Bombay  High  Court  and  Delhi  High  Court respectively. The matter is subjudice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Marital Rape
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2872

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

MARITAL RAPE

2872.

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any recommendation has been received from Law Commission  regarding  criminalization  of  marital  rape  and  if  so,  the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (b)  the  total  number  of  petitions  received  by  the  Government  for criminalisation  of  marital  rape  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal for amendment in section 375 of IPC in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the amendment is likely to be effected?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Law Commission of India, while making its 172 nd  Report on 'Review of Rape Laws' in March, 2000 did not recommend criminalization  of  marital  rape.      However,  the  Justice  J.S.  Verma Committee, while giving its Report on 'Amendments to Criminal Law' in January 2013, recommended that law ought to be amended to delete the marital rape exception. The Department -Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented its 167 th  Report on the

## LS.US.Q.NO.2872 FOR 15.03.2016

Criminal  Law  (Amendment) Bill,  2012  in  the  Rajya  Sabha  on  1 st   March, 2013.    While  giving  its  report  the  Department-Related  Parliamentary Standing  Committee  on  Home  Affairs,  inter  alia,  considered  both  the 172 nd   Report on Review of Rape Laws given by the Law Commission of India, and  the  Report  of  the Justice  J.S.  Verma  Committee.  The Committee deliberated the amendments to section 375 of IPC including the issue of marital rape and  observed that if the marital rape is brought under the law, the entire  family  system will  be under great stress and the Committee may perhaps be doing more injustice. Representations on the matter are received from time to time.  This Ministry has requested the Law Commission to deliberate upon the matter during the course of its comprehensive review of Criminal Justice System.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Irrigation Targets under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2871

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   MARCH, 2016

## IRRIGATION TARGETS UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA

2871.   SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

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

(a) whether targets of irrigation capacity generation in various States have been fixed under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana;

(b) if so, the details of the targets fixed and the time limit fixed for achieving these targets in each State of the country; and

(c) the amount required in each State for achieving this target and the amount likely to be provided by the Union Government to each State?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

(a) to (c): A  target  of  creating  irrigation  potential  of  2.5  Million  hectare  (Mha)  during  the period  2015-16  to  2019-20  has  been  set  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana (PMKSY)  with  a  provision  of  Rs.50,000  crore  Central  share.    The  scheme  envisages decentralized State level planning, allowing the states to draw up their irrigation development plans  and  set  their  own  target  prioritizing  the  immediate  requirements,  based  on  available resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Law and Order situation in Court Premises
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2869

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

LAW AND ORDER SITUATION IN COURT PREMISES

2869.  SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the law and order situation in court premises is deteriorating day by day;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of persons murdered and injured in court premises during trial during the last one year, State-wise; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  security  in  court premises?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  As  per  the  VII  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India  'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects, hence the State Governments are responsible  to  deal  with  the  incidents  of  law  and  order  in  the  court premises. The Central Government assists the State Governments only in serious cases of law and order problems by deploying Central Armed Police Forces as and when  the request is received from State Governments.

## LS.US.Q.NO.2869 FOR 15.03.2016

The details of persons murdered and injured during trial in court premises  is  not  maintained  by  the  Central  Government  and  is  only available with the State Police concerned. The State Governments are required to provide necessary security for court premises, which they do, in consultation with the courts concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Condition of Sanitation Workers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2868

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

CONDITION OF SANITATION WORKERS

2868. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  7  per  cent  of  New  Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) cleaning/sanitation staff have cancer symptoms, 31 per cent of the staff have been diagnosed with hypertension, BP and lung related problems;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has taken or  proposes to  take  any preventive  measures  to  save  these  staff  from  health  problems  and  to provide necessary equipments like air-mask, gloves, shoes etc. for their protection; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has informed that the Indian Cancer Society has carried out a survey of the safai karamcharis above 40 years of age and has submitted a report.
- (c)  &  (d):    All  necessary  preventive  measures  have  been  taken  by  the NDMC by providing protective equipments like masks, gloves, shoes etc. to the concerned staff.  NDMC has informed that awareness programmes

have been organised for the workers who have been addicted to tobacco and  alcohol. Besides this,  a  cashless  scheme  for  their  medical treatment has also been provided by the NDMC.

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