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Lok Sabha Question No. 723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Real Estate Clearance for Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 723

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Real Estate Clearance for Projects

## 723. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  make  prior  environmental clearance  mandatory  for  realty  projects/real  estate  business  across  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a),  (b)  &  (c)  As  per  the  Environmental  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  Notification,  2006, building and construction projects having built up area equal to and more than 20,000 m 2 and less than 1,50,000 m 2 are listed under item 8 (a) of the  schedule  of  the  said  notification.  Townships  and  area  development projects covering an area equal to and greater than 50 ha and or built up area equal to and greater than 1,50,000 m 2 are listed under item 8 (b) of the  schedule.  These  are  Category  'B'  projects  and  prior  environmental clearance is mandatory from State level Environmental Impact Assessment  Authorities  (SEIAAs).    Government  is  preparing  a  new policy guideline and issue fresh notification as necessary.
Lok Sabha Question No. 722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Oil Palm Area Expansion
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 722

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  MARCH, 2016

## OIL PALM AREA EXPANSION

## 722.   SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  special  programme  on  Oil  Palm  Area Expansion (OPAE) in the country including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the targets and achievements made under the OPAE in the country during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether any study was carried out to find out the profitability of oil-palm cultivation by farmers in the country particularly for those farmers who ventured in oil palm cultivation under OPAE and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  plan  outlay  for  the  programme  during  the  remaining  period  of  the  12th  Five  Year Plan?

## 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): Yes,  Madam.  Government  launched  Oil  Palm  Area  Expansion  (OPAE)  in  2011-12  in eight States including Tamil Nadu.
- (b): OPAE was implemented from 2011-12 to 2013-14 and was merged into National Mission on  Oilseeds  and  Oil  Palm  (NMOOP)  from  2014-15.  Oil  palm  area  expansion  targets  & achievements made under OPAE and NMOOP are given below:

## (Area in ha)

| Year                           | OPAE   | OPAE   | NMOOP   | NMOOP   |
|--------------------------------|--------|--------|---------|---------|
|                                | Tar.   | Ach.   | Tar.    | Ach.    |
| 2011-12                        | 60,000 | 28,288 | -       | -       |
| 2012-13                        | 49,682 | 26,121 | -       | -       |
| 2013-14                        | 42,297 | 22,894 | -       | -       |
| 2014-15                        | -      | -      | 28,146  | 17,671  |
| 2015-16 (up to December, 2015) | -      | -      | 26,957  | 12,559  |

(c): Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR) has estimated cost of palm cultivation at Rs. 6936 per tonne of fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) during stabilised yield period. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has estimated cost of palm cultivation at Rs. 5633 per tonne of FFBs. The profitability of oil palm cultivation depends upon price of fresh fruit bunches realised which is linked to market price of crude palm oil (CPO) and age of the plantation. The market price of CPO varies over time.

- (d): The approved outlay for oil palm programme during terminal year of the XII th Five Year Plan (2016-17) is Rs. 222.70 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Statutory Benefits to HEC Employees
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Statutory Benefits to HEC Employees

## 721. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether retired employees of Heavy Engineering Corporation, Ranchi have been agitating due to delay in the payment of their statutory benefits;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the delay; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for the timely payment of the dues to employees of HEC, Ranchi and the success achieved therein?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a):     HEC has informed that some retired employees have filed cases with the Regional Labour Commissioner, Ranchi for payment  of their gratuity and interest  thereon for the delayed period.
- (b):    HEC has informed that as on 31.1.2016 the amount pending for statutory payment under the gratuity head is Rs 37.04 cr.

HEC  has  not  been  able  to  pay  statutory  dues  to  employees  as  the  Company  is  passing through acute financial crisis.

- (c):     A loan of Rs 47.89 cr was  provided to HEC in 2014 as one time assistance to enable the Company to liquidate the accumulated gratuity dues of its employees up to 31.3.2014. HEC has informed that the Company has been able to mostly  liquidate the gratuity  dues up to 31.3.2014

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Lok Sabha Question No. 720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Neem Coated Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

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Lok Sabha Question No. 719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Movement of People on IndoMyanmar Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.719

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11,1937 (SAKA)

MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE ON INDO-MYANMAR BORDER

719. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether there is any proposal to change the existing arrangement of free movement of people along the Indo-Myanmar border of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government has received a high-level Committee Report and based on this, the Government is set to change the misnomer related to free border movement and is likely to replicate the model prevalent in villages and areas along the Bangladesh border;

(d) if so, the details and the implementation status thereof;

(e) whether the cross border movement of people will not be curtailed, as they have strong social and cultural ties but would be regulated; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No, Madam.

(c) & (d): No, Madam.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.719 FOR 1.3.2016

(e) & (f): There  is  no  proposal  to  change  the  existing  arrangement  of free movement of people along the Indo-Myanmar Border, Myanmar Border of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: National Sports Bill
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 718 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

National Sports Bill

718. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:
2. Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
3. (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  bring  in  a  National  Sports Bill which mandates all Olympic and Non-Olympic sports federations to come under the ambit of the RTI; and
4. (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b): Madam,  the Government  has  already notified the Indian Olympic Association of India and all National Sports Federations getting Government grant of Rs. 10.00 lakh or more  as Public Authority under the RTI Act.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: UN Mission
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†715

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11,1937 (SAKA)

UN MISSION

†715. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  some  personnel  of  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPF) including  women  personnel  who  are  under  UN  mission,  have  been deployed overseas; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  names  of  such  countries  where  the said personnel of CAPF have been deployed gender-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam,  there  are  three  types  of    UN  assignments  for which nominations are made by the Ministry of Home Affairs:-

- i) Deployment of UN CIVPOL (Civilian Police) Officers.
2. ii) Deployment of Officers on Secondment with UN Missions.

iii)  Deployment  of  FPUs  (Formed  Police  Units)  from  Central  Armed

Police Forces (CAPFs) with UN Missions.

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L.S.US.Q.NO.715 FOR 1.3.2016

50  (Male)  Civilian  Police  Officers  are  deployed  with  UN  Missions  in Liberia, South Sudan, Afghanistan and Haiti.

03 (male) and 01 (Female) (Total 04) Police Officers  are deployed on secondment mission with  UN HQ New York, Lebanon and Italy.

840 (male) Formed Police Unit personnel are deployed with UN Mission in Haiti, Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Change in FCRA Rules
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.714

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11,1937 (SAKA)

## CHANGE IN FCRA RULES

714. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that the recent changes to the Foreign Contribution Regulation  Rules  empowers  the  Government  to  get  details  instantly regarding the accounts of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) whenever they received foreign contributions or utilize the funds;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether all  FCRA  designated bank accounts  and utilization accounts will have to be brought on the online platform of public finance management service of the Government and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  directed  all  the  banks  to  report  to  the Government within 48 hours any transaction in respect of receipt of any foreign contribution; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) As per Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2015

notified  in  Gazette  of  India  on  14.12.2015,  the  Bank  shall  report  to  the

Central Government within forty-eight hours any transaction in respect of receipt and utilization of any foreign contribution by any person whether

## L.S.US.Q.NO.714 FOR 1.3.2016

or  not  such  person  is  registered  or  granted  prior  permission  under  the Foreign  Contribution  (Regulation)  Act,  2010.  Consequently,  it  has  been decided  to  bring  all  FCRA  designated  bank  accounts  and  utilization accounts held by the associations granted registration or prior permission on the online platform of Public Finance Management  Service  for accessing these accounts for random scrutiny.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Revival and Restructuring of Sick PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.712 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Revival and Restructuring of Sick PSUs

## 712.  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has issued any guidelines for revival and restructuring of ailing and weak  Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)  which  may  include  disinvestment, privatisation or closure options for these sick/incipient sick CPSEs;
- (b)  if so, the details of CPSEs in respect of which the Government has suggested revival;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  any  high  priority  CPSE,  a  comprehensive financial  restructuring  plan  comprising  various  methods  of  financing  with  minimum  and unavoidable viability gap funding in the strategic national interest;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether time bound programme for revival and reporting action has been framed and if so, the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI G.M.SIDDESHWARA)

(a): Yes, Madam. Department of Public Enterprises has issued guidelines on 29.10.2015.

(b)  to  (e):  The  responsibility  for  addressing  the  sickness  of  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises (CPSEs)  lies  with  the  concerned  administrative  Ministries/  Departments.    The  administrative Ministries/ Departments monitor the sickness of CPSEs functioning under their control and take timely redressal measures.  The administrative Ministries/ Departments are also responsible for formulating revival/ restructuring/ closure road map for sick CPSEs as per the guidelines within three  months from the issue of the  guidelines in case of existing sick CPSEs and within nine months from the end of the financial year for a CPSE becoming sick subsequently.
Lok Sabha Question No. 709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.709

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems

709.   DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has  decided  to  expand  the  managerial  role  of States/Union Territories in preservation and conservation of wetlands and lakes under the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government would also consider providing States/Union Territories including  Kerala  with  additional  funds  to  enhance  the  quality  of  preservation  efforts including  the  establishment  of  State  level  wetland  /  lake  authorities,  identifying  and notifying priority wetlands, developing integrated management plans and strengthening the interface between research and management at the local level; 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 Ministry is providing financial assistance to the States under the scheme of 'National Plan for Conservation  of Aquatic Eco-systems'  (NPCA)  for  holistic conservation  and  management  of  identified  wetlands  and  lakes  in  the  country  for achieving the desired water quality enhancement, besides improvement in biodiversity and  ecosystem  through  an  integrated  and  multidisciplinary  approach  as  well  as  a common regulatory framework. Proposals received from the States under the scheme are considered for financial assistance on cost sharing basis subject to their conformity with the scheme  guidelines, prioritization, appraisal by independent institutions, recommendations  of  State  Level  Steering  Committees/Authorities  and  availability  of Plan funds. The sanctioned projects are implemented by the concerned agencies of the State Governments.

All  the  States,  including  Kerala,  have  been  advised  to  accord  high  priority  for constitution  of  State  wetland/lake  authorities,  identification  and  notification  of  priority wetlands,  development  of  integrated  management  plans,  securing  resources  for implementation  of  management  plans,  monitoring  and  evaluation,  and  strengthening research-management interface, etc. The Government of Kerala has already set up the State Wetland Authority in November, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Subsidy for Processing Oil Palm
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 706

ANSWERED ON 1 ST  MARCH, 2016

## SUBSIDY FOR PROCESSING OIL PALM

## 706. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide subsidy to establish processing units of oil palm products; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  No, Madam.  However, for the purpose of promotion of all food processing industries in  the  country  including  all  edible  oil  processing  units,  Ministry  of  Food  processing  industries had been implementing two schemes namelyScheme for Technology Upgradation/ Establishment/  Modernization  of  Food  Processing  Industries  up  to  31.03.2012  and  National Mission  on  Food  Processing  (NMFP)  from  01.04.2012  till  31.03.2015.    Whereafter,  it  got delinked  from  Government  of  India's  assistance  and  it  was  left  to  the  State  Governments  to decide  on  its  continuance  from  its  increased  resource  as  per  recommendation  of  14 th Finance Commission. However, in case of UT Governments, the above scheme has not been delinked from the Central Government support.

Under the above schemes, financial assistance was provided in the form of Grant- in- aid to  various  target  groups  in  eleven  sectors  viz.  Consumer  Foods,  Bakery,  Dairy,  Fish,  Flour, Fruits And Vegetables Processing, Meat, Oil, Pulse, Rice and  Wine and Beer for the purpose of doing  the  processing/  value  addition  /  shelf  life  enhancement  of  several  agricultural  and horticultural  produce.  All  edible  oil  processing  units  including  oil  palm  processing  industries were covered under oil milling sector.   The committed pending liabilities under the Scheme for Technology Upgradation/  Establishment/  Modernization  of  Food  Processing  Industries  of  11 th Plan period are still  being considered  for sanction and assistance. Under the scheme 299 units were assisted under Oil Milling Sector during the last three years and current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Fingerprints of Criminals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN, P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.705

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11,1937 (SAKA)

FINGERPRINTS OF CRIMINALS

705. SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government and the National Crime Records Bureau has decided  to  develop  a  comprehensive  online  database  of  fingerprints  of criminals  of  all  States  which  will  be  helpful  in  investigating  inter-State crimes in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the process is likely to be completed?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Central Finger Print  Bureau  (CFPB) under National  Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has been maintaining a National database of more the  10  lakh  ten-digit  finger  print  records  of  specified  categories  of criminals.    The  Government  has  in-principle  agreed  to  the  proposal  of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for taking finger print data in the cloud of  National  Informatics  Center  (NIC)  and  the  procurement  of upgraded  application  software  for  Automated  Finger  Print  Identification System (AFIS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Non-Bailable Section of IPC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†704 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11,1937 (SAKA)

NON-BAILABLE SECTION OF IPC

†704. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Bihar  has  requested  the  Union Government to repeal the non-bailable provision of Section 353 of Indian Penal Code; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Code of Criminal Procedure (Bihar Amendment) Bill, 2011, seeking to amend section 353 of the Indian Penal Code by substituting the word 'non-bailable'  by the word 'bailable', was  received  from the State Government  of  Bihar.      The  decision  withholding  the  assent  of  the

President from the said Bill was duly conveyed to the State Government.

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