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Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Extension of Amarnath Yatra
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  86

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY,2015/ASHADHA 30,1937 (SAKA)

**EXTENSION OF AMARNATH YATRA**

86. 	SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether any scientific evidence has shown that Amarnath Yatra could be undertaken throughout the year;

(b) 	if so, whether the Government is considering to extend the period of Amarnath Yatra considering the number of devotees visiting the shrine;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be extended; and

(d)	 the steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the facilities for smooth conduct of the Yatra?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a): 	No, Madam.

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

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(d):	Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) makes arrangements and provides requisite facilities for the Yatra every year.

In addition, the steps taken by the Government in consultation with the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, State Government and officers of the security forces to improve the facilities for smooth conduct of the Yatra, 2015, inter alia, include deployment of Army, Central Para Military Forces and State Police for safety and security to the pilgrims; installation of 7 V-SAT Satellite Transmission Towers of 2 MBPS capacity; provision of 17 mobile towers for better telecom connectivity; arrangement of 18 DG Sets and laying of Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) upto Domel etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 84 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** †84

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21** **st** **July, 2015/** Ashadha 30, **1937 (SAKA)**

**ANDHRA PRADESH RE-ORGANISATION ACT**

84.	 SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) The present status of implementation of various Sections of the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, Section-wise;

(b) Whether there have been problems relating to security of life and property of residents in Hyderabad in the recent past;

(c) if so, whether it is a fact that Section 8 of the Act mandates to ensure security of life and property of citizens residing in Hyderabad;

(d) If so, the details thereof;

(e) Whether Andhra Pradesh has taken advice from the State Cabinet of Telangana in this regard; and

(f) If so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS**

**(SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)**

**(a): The State of Telangana came into existence with effect from 02** **nd** **June 2014. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 has made lot of provisions for overall development of the successor States of Andhra Pradesh as well as Telangana . Various Ministries have to implement the projects as listed out in schedule -13 as well as different Sections of the**

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**Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act. Being the nodal Ministry implementation of these provisions of the Act is being closely monitored by the Ministry of Home Affairs.**

**(b) :         No, Madam.**

**(C)& (D): Yes, Madam .As per section 8 (1) of the Act, for the purposes of administration of the common capital area of Hyderabad for both the States , the Governor shall have special responsibility for the security of life ,Liberty and Property of all those who reside in such area. Further, section 8(2) extends the responsibility of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana to matters such as law and order, internal security and security of vital installations, and management and allocation of Government building in the common capital area.**

**(e)& (f): No such instance has come to the notice of this Ministry.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 83 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Inclusion as Natural Calamities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY, JAYADEV GALLA, T.G. VENKATESH BABU

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 83

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY,2015/ASHADHA 30,1937 (SAKA)

**INCLUSION AS NATURAL CALAMITIES**

83. 	SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether there are reports of deaths of thousands of people due to heat wave in the country particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States during the last three months;

(b) 	if so, the number of deaths reported, State-wise;

(c) 	the measures taken by the Union and the State Governments to provide assistance to the victims of heat wave;

(d)	 whether there have been demands to include ‘Heat Wave’ as one of the natural calamities such as floods, drought, avalanche, earthquake etc.; and

(e)	if so, the response of the Government thereto?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI  KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (e):  Ministry of Home Affairs does not maintain the information relating to the number of deaths which occur in various States of the country due to heat wave.

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However, as per information received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Telengana, loss of human lives reported due to heat wave during 2015 is 1369 and 541 respectively. The Government of Andhra Pradesh is providing ex-gratia assistance to the families of the deceased person @ Rs. 1,00,000/- from the Chief Minister Relief Fund. Similarly, the Government of Telengana is providing ex-gratia assistance to the families of deceased person @ Rs. 50,000/- under Apathbandhu Scheme.

The primary responsibility of disaster management rests with States. The concerned State Governments are required to undertake necessary measures to provide assistance to the victims of calamity including heat wave as per their relief codes/ manual. In the case of heat wave, the State Governments take various preparatory measures including giving wide publicity on Dos & Don’ts, making provisions for drinking water centers at public places and ensuring availability of emergency medical services, ORS, Intra-Venous (I.V.) fluids etc.

The heat wave is not included in the centrally notified list of natural disasters eligible for relief under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) /National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). However, considering the need for flexibility in regard to State-specific disasters, the 14 th Finance Commission has recommended that expenditure for providing immediate relief to the victims of State-specific disasters within the local context in the State, which are not included in the notified list of disasters eligible for assistance from SDRF/ NDRF, can be met from SDRF within the limit of 10% of the annual fund allocation of the SDRF subject to fulfillment of certain prescribed conditions and norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 78 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Revival of Drug Manufacturing Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 56**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21** **ST** **JULY, 2015**

**Development of Pharmaceutical Industry**

56. 	SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

1. whether the Government has any plan for development of Pharmaceutical Industries operating in the country including Telangana;
2. if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
3. whether proposals have been received from the State Governments in this regard; and
4. if so, the details thereof and the action taken on each of the said proposals, State/UT-wise?

**ANSWER**

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

(a): 	Yes, Madam. The Government has announced a central sector scheme titled ‘Cluster Development Programme for Pharma Sector (CDP-PS)’. The scheme would be implemented on a Public Private Partnership format through one time grant –in – aid to be released in various phases  for creation of identified infrastructure and common facilities in the form of Common Facility Centers(CFC) to Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) set up for the purpose.  Projects & Development India Ltd. (PDIL) who have been appointed as the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for implementing this scheme is in the process of calling for the Expression of Interest (EOI).

(b) to (d):	In view of the reply to (a) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 75 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Threats of Terrorist Attacks
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, GANESH SINGH, PINAKI MISRA, P. KUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†75

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2015/ASHADHA 30, 1937 (SAKA)

**THREATS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS**

†75.	SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

SHRI GANESH SINGH:

SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there are any input to suggest threat of terrorist attacks on Schools and Courts and other establishments in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the preparedness to deal with such attacks;

(c) whether the sea routes of the country are still prone to infiltration by

terrorists; and

(d) if so, the measures taken by the Government to thwart the recurrence of attacks like 26/11?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d):	Intelligence inputs relating to the threat of terrorist attacks on different establishments in the country, including on Schools and Courts, have been received from time to time.

There is close and effective coordination between intelligence and the security agencies at the Centre and the State levels.  The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has been strengthened and re-organized to enable it to function on 24x7 basis for real time collation and sharing of intelligence with other intelligence agencies and States, which ensures seamless flow of information between the State and the Central agencies.

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To strengthen the coastal security, the Government has been implementing Coastal Security Scheme in phases with a view to strengthening the infrastructure of the State Marine Police for patrolling and surveillance of coastal areas, particularly in the shallow areas close to the coast.  The first phase has already been completed on 31.3.2011 and the second phase is presently under implementation with effect from 1.4.2011.  Under the scheme, coastal States/UTs are provided with coastal/marine Police Stations, Marine Operation Centres, check posts, out posts, barracks, interceptor boats, rigid inflatable boats, larger vessels and vehicles.  Biometric cards have been issued to the residents of coastal villages of 13 coastal States/UTs.   The Government has taken necessary steps for fitment of tracking devices in small fishing boats.  Necessary steps have also been initiated for the creation of the chain of Radar Sensors and Automatic Identification System (AIS) receivers along the Indian coast.  All these measures are being implemented in the light of lessons learnt from the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 74 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Global Peace Index
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.74

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2015/ASHADHA 30, 1937 (SAKA)

**GLOBAL PEACE INDEX**

74.	SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the low ranking accorded to India in the Global Peace Index 2015;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard;

(c) the expenditure incurred by the Government to contain and replenish the losses caused due to crimes; and

(d) the success achieved by the Government to contain crime in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c):	The Government of India is not aware of such a finding.  It does not rely on unsubstantiated research studies or indices prepared by private organizations.

(d):	‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and therefore, the State Governments are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime.  The Union Government, however, attaches highest importance to the matter of prevention of crime and therefore, the Union Government has been advising the State Governments/UT Administrations from time to time to give more focused attention to the administration of criminal justice system with emphasis on prevention and control of crime.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 73 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Death of CISF Personnel at Airport
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED, SURESH KODIKUNNIL, ANTO  ANTONY, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.73

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2015/ASHADHA 30, 1937 (SAKA)

**DEATH OF CISF PERSONNEL AT AIRPORT**

73.	PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the death of one CISF personnel and injury sustained by some other personnel due to a clash with airport authority employees at Kozhikode Airport in Kerala recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has ordered any inquiry in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to check such incidents in future;

(e) whether the Government has received any complaint regarding

misbehaviour or maltreatment of passengers at various airports by the CISF personnel; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

**(a) to (c):	Yes, Madam. Available reports request that in a scuffle between employees of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Kozhikode Airport on 10.06.2015, one CISF Jawan died of a bullet injury. Kerala Police has registered four cases and also arrested some AAI and CISF personnel.**

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**(d):	In the wake of the incident at Kozhikode Airport, the following measures have, inter-alia, been taken.**

1. Subsequent to the above incident, a meeting was held with representatives of AAI, CISF and other agencies, with emphasis on mutual cooperation & confidence building measures as well as long term procedural & technical solutions needed for preventing reoccurrence of such unfortunate incidents. Similar meetings have also been held at all major airports to create harmony among the agencies for smooth operations of the Air Services.

1. Directions have been issued to all Chief Airport Security Officers to ensure that there is no source of friction among various stakeholders working at the airports, and to take proactive and corrective measures in case of any problem.

1. Supervisory officers have been directed to visit all airports for ascertaining and resolving any inter-agency friction.

1. It has been reiterated to all formations that there shall be no slackness in implementation of security measures to ensure safety and security of airports.

(e) & (f):	CISF does receive some complaints from time to time from passengers regarding alleged misbehavior by CISF personnel at airports. They are enquired into by officers of appropriate level and the complainants are also contacted. In the event of any CISF personnel being found guilty in any case, suitable action is taken against him.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 69 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Protection of Witnesses
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, HUKUM SINGH, SAKUNTALA LAGURI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†69

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2015/ASHADHA 30, 1937 (SAKA)

**PROTECTION OF WITNESSES**

†69.	SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of several instances of witnesses turning hostile during trial on account of absence of protection and the criminals were set free and if so, the details thereof including the action taken by the Government in such cases;

(b) whether instances of attack/murder, harassment, threatening of witnesses and forcing them to turn hostile have come to the notice of the Government;

(c) if so, the details thereof including the total number of such cases reported, guilty arrested and the action taken against them during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to provide protection/security to witnesses involved in various criminal cases?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): **The 198** **th** **Report of the Law Commission of India on ‘Witness Identity Protection and Witness Protection Programme’  has been circulated to the State Governments / Union Territory Administrations for consultation. T** here are provisions in Section 195A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 195A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to provide legal recourse to the witnesses. Details of instances of witnesses turning hostile/unmerited acquittals, etc.,   are not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 67 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Coastal Regulation Zone Rules
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 67

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015

## Coastal Regulation Zone Rules

## 67.  PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

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

- (a) whether  the  Kerala  Government  has  requested  for  adequate  change  in  the  Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules so that the traditional fishermen and the people living in the coastal areas can repair their houses and also construct new ones;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which a final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)  to  (c)  :  The  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  requested  for  changes  in  the  Coastal Regulation  Zone,  2011  Notification  (CRZ),  especially  in  terms  of  provisions related  to  construction/  expansion/additional  housing  and  other  infrastructure by local  fishermen/traditional  communities living by the sea, development of tourist resorts and others infrastructure facilities.   A report on this subject matter has been received in the Ministry from Shailesh Nayak's Committee and it is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 64 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Objectives of PYKKA Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 64

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015

Objectives of PYKKA Scheme

64. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

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

(a) the objectives of the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) scheme;

(b) whether PYKKA has successfully achieved its target;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the number of panchayats covered under the scheme so far; and

(e) the number of sports volunteers trained under the scheme so far?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

1. The objectives of the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA) scheme, which has since been revised and renamed as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) Scheme w.e.f. 01.04.2014, were as under:

- To provide universal access to sports in rural areas and promote a sports culture among both boys and girls;
- To harness available and potential sporting talent among rural youth through a well designed competition structure from the block level;
- To put in place an effective mechanism to identify and nurture sporting talent in rural areas;
- To make focused efforts to give adequate training and exposure under existing schemes of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MoYAS) and Sports Authority of India (SAI), to promising sportspersons coming out of this process;
- To promote both indigenous and modern games; and
- To create seamless integration between the competition structure right from the panchayat level through to the national level in order to facilitate exponential growth in the number of high performing sportspersons.

(b)& (c) The PYKKA Scheme was revised and renamed as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) Scheme w.e.f 01.04.2014. During operation of the PYKKA Scheme from 2008-09 to 2013-14, 57,839 playfields have been developed in village/block panchayats. A total of 20,21,340 sportspersons (9,55,931 men and 10,65,409 women) participated.

(d)	67,931 panchayats (65,943 village panchayats and 1,988 block panchayats) have been covered under the PYKKA Scheme.

(e)	27,280 Kridashrees (sports volunteers) have been trained under the scheme.

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