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Lok Sabha Question No. 1521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Afforestation of Degraded Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1521

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2016

## Afforestation of Degraded Forests

## 1521. SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued guidelines with regard to allowing/handing over of degraded forests to private companies for afforestation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  done  away  with  the  permission  required  from  Gram Sabhas for transfer of such type of forests;
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  environment  related  issues  or  the possibility of misuse of the said provision; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has not issued any Guidelines regarding handing over of degraded forests to private companies for afforestation.
- (b) to (d) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Shortage of Ammunition
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1520

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  July, 2016/ SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

SHORTAGE OF AMMUNITION

1520. SHRI KAMAL NATH: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Central  Armed  Police Forces (CAPF) are facing massive shortage of ammunition for their weapons;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  in  view  of  shortage  of  ammunition  for  weapons  for CAPF, the Union Government has decided to import the same and also  to  set  up  factories  in  the  country  to  manufacture  their  own ammunition rather than depending on Ordnance factories; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and other remedial measures taken by the Government to meet the demand of ammunitions for CAPF?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to  (d):  No  Madam,  there  is  no  shortage  of  ammunition  for weapons with Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). However  there

## LS USQ No. 1520 for 26.07.2016

is  an  increased  need  for  9  mm  Ball  ammunition.      Ammunition  is allocated by Ordinance Factory Board (OFB)  as  per  requirement  of the Central Armed Police Forces.  OFB has committed to supply 3.6 crores in 2016-17 by way of upscaling their manufacturing capacity in order to meet the requirement of 9 mm Ball ammunition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: List of Denotified and Nomadic Tribes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, SAUGATA ROY

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

## 1519. LIST OF DENOTIFIED AND NOMADIC TRIBES

SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has detailed list of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribes in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; State-wise;
- (c) the steps taken to promote their socio-economic development; and
- (d) the details of funds sanctioned and utilised during the last years for their overall development; State-wise? two

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a): Madam. There is no authenticated list of these Communities. No,
- (b): Does not arise\_
- (c): The following schemes have been launched w.e.f. 2014-15 for socio-economic development of DNTs: -
- Dr: Ambedkar Scheme of Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship for DNTs
- (ii) Nanaji Deshmukh Scheme of Construction of Hostels for DNT and Girls Boys

(d): The two years under  the Dr. Ambedkar Scheme of Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship is as follows: -

|    | Name of the State   | Amount sanction/utilised (Rs. in lakh)   | Amount sanction/utilised (Rs. in lakh)   |
|----|---------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|    |                     | 2014-15                                  | 2015-16                                  |
| 1  | Karnataka           | 200.00                                   |                                          |
| 2  | Maharashtra         | 150.00                                   | 378.11                                   |
| 3_ | Rajasthan           |                                          | 71.89                                    |
|    | Total               | 350.00                                   | 450.00                                   |

No propoal has been received under Nanaji Deshmukh Scheme of Construction of Hostels for DNT Boys and Girls from any State Government so far:

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1519 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2016
Lok Sabha Question No. 1518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Smuggling of Drugs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1518

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  July, 2016/ SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

SMUGGLING OF DRUGS

1518. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether recently the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a report indicating that smuggling of cocaine has increased in Asia and India is a transit point for Afghanistan's heroin and cocaine;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;

(c)  whether  another  finding  is  on  the  thriving  drug  trade  on  the "DARKNET" (Internet) and this trend raises concerns in terms of the potential of "DARKNET" to attract new people; and

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

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

( a) & (b):  The World Drug Report, 2016 released by United Nations

Office  on  Drugs  and  Crime  (UNODC)  mentions  that  the    departure and  transit  countries  in  Asia  are  mostly  in  the  Middle  East

## LS USQ No. 1518 for 26.07.2016

(UAE,  Jordan  and  Lebonon)  and  in  South  East  Asia  (Thailand, Malaysia,  Phillippines  and  India).  Besides,  the  report  also  states about the domestic heroin market in India. Measures taken by the Government to prevent drug trafficking include intensive preventive and interdiction efforts along known drug routes, strict surveillance and enforcement at import and export points, increased international cooperation for exchange of information and investigative assistance in administering control over the movement  of  Narcotic  Drugs  & Psychotropic  Substances  and Precursor  Chemicals,  training  programmes  for  law  enforcement officials  for  upgrading  their  skills  to  combating  drug  menace, sharing  of  real  time  information  and  coordination  operation  with Nodal  agencies  of  neighbouring  countries  and  empowerment  of Border Security Force, Sashastra Seema Bal and Coast Guard  under the  Narcotic  Drugs  &  Psychotropic  Substances  (NDPS)  Act  for making interdiction of narcotic drugs and to prevent smuggling of the same.

## LS USQ No. 1518 for 26.07.2016

(c)& (d): The  UNODC  has  mentioned  the  trends  related  to  the trade  on  'Darknet'  in  the  World  Drug  Report,  2016..Narcotics Control  Bureau  in  coordination  with  other  Drug  Law  Enforcement Agencies is making efforts for interdiction in the use of darknet for drug trafficking in India. In  2015, NCB  succeeded in intercepting  2 cases  of darknet transactions. This led to seizure of 2598 blots of LSD and 2 grams of Cocaine. 6 arrests were made in connection with these two cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Seed Hubs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1510

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH   JULY, 2016

## SEED HUBS

## 1510.    SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up 150 seed hubs across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the Government is considering to provide incentives to seed growers, strengthen bio-fertilizer and bioagent labs, distribute seed mini kits, enhance breeder seed production and carry out demonstration of improved crop production technologies; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): 93 seed hubs against a target of 150 at Indian Council of Agriculture Research Institutes (ICAR),  State  Agriculture  Universities  (SAUs),  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  have  been approved under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) with an outlay of Rs.13981.08 lakh.
- (c) & (d): Yes, Madam.  15% of the allocation for pulses component of NFSM is earmarked for production of quality seed of pulses seeds through states.  An incentive of Rs.25/- per kg is being provided for pulses seed production.  7.85 lakhs seed minikits of newer varieties of pulses have been targeted for distribution to the farmers free of cost during 2016-17.  For enhancing the production of breeder seed of pulses, an amount of Rs.2039 lakh has been approved  for 12 ICAR institutes and SAUs.  Cluster frontline demonstrations of pulses in 31000 ha have been allocated  to  534  KVKs  for  the  year  2016-17.    The  strengthening  of  production  units  of  biofertilizers and bio-control agents has been planned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Consultancy Service for Drought
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1508

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH   JULY, 2016

## CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR DROUGHT

1508.    SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched consultancy service for the farmers of drought affected areas and agriculture dominated areas of various States of the country, if so, whether it has resulted in the decline in committing suicide by farmers, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government is considering to formulate any scheme to make the farms of drought affected areas self-reliant, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): No, Madam.  Schemes already exist for providing relief assistance to  the States in the wake of natural calamities including drought, i.e.  State  Disaster  Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).  Under SDRF, there is State-wise allocation for each year  for  the  period  2015-20,  and  is  contributed  by  the  Government  of  India  and  State Governments concerned in the ratio of 3:1 for all States except special category states for which it  is  9:1.    Additional  assistance, over and above SDRF, is considered from NDRF, for natural calamities  of  severe  nature,  in  accordance  with  a  laid  down  procedure,  on  submission    of  a Memorandum by the affected State.  There are laid down items and norms of expenditure for assistance from SDRF/NDRF, for the period 2015-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Construction of Border Roads
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1507

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2016/ SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

CONSTRUCTION OF BORDER ROADS

1507. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether plans to construct 73 strategic Indo-China border roads, approved in 2006-07 were likely to be completed in the year 2013;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  constructions  of  only  21  roads  have  been completed so far;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the measures taken to expedite the work?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b):   The Government has decided to undertake construction of 73 roads of operational significance along Indo-China border. Out of these 73 roads, 46 roads are being constructed by Ministry of Defence and 27 roads by Ministry of Home Affairs. Out of 73 roads, 24 roads have been completed. The project is likely to be completed by the year 2020.

- (c):  The proposal was expected to be completed in the year 2012-13 but the Executive Agencies have not adhered to the time schedule due to very high altitude and mountainous, rugged and difficult terrain.

## LS.US.Q.No. 1507 FOR 26.07.2016

(d): The  following  measures  have  been  taken  to  expedite  the  road project:

i. A Steering Committee has been set up under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Border Management), Ministry of Home Affairs to review and monitor  the  progress  of  construction  of  these  roads.  The  Committee meets periodically to sort out various bottlenecks in the implementation of the project with all agencies concerned including State Governments.

ii. States  of  Sikkim,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and Himachal  Pradesh  have  constituted  the  Empowered  Committee  to resolve the issues related to land acquisition, forest/ wildlife clearance, allotment of quarries etc.

iii. Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change  has  accorded general approval under Section (2) of the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 for diversion of forest land for construction and widening of border roads in  the  areas  falling  within  100  Kms  aerial  distance  from  the  Line  of Actual Control (LAC).

iv. Ministry  of  Defence  has  approved  Long  Term  Roll  On  Work  Plan (LTROWP)  and  Long  Term  Equipment  Plan  (LTEP)  for  construction  of border roads.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Premium Payment Under Crop Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1506

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH   JULY, 2016

## PREMIUM PAYMENT UNDER CROP INSURANCE SCHEME

1506.      KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state the details of the various initiatives the Government intends to implement to attract the farmers to give up large amounts of their current liquidity to meet premium payments under the Crop Insurance Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

Government  has  recently  reviewed  the  Crop  Insurance  Schemes  and  introduced Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).  Under this scheme to shield the farmers from the burden of high premiums and inadequate claims particularly in high risky areas due to capping of  premium & reduction of sum insured vis-à-vis claims under erstwhile schemes of Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS) and Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS), farmer's share in premium has been kept uniformally very low  for all farmers on pan India basis for food & oilseeds crops has been fixed at maximum 2% and 1.5% of sum insured for  food  &  Oilseed  crops  for  Kharif  and  Rabi  seasons  respectively.    In  case  of  annual commercial/horticultural crops maximum premium is 5%.  The remaining part of the actuarial premium would be shared by the Central and State Governments on 50 : 50 basis.  There is a provision to finance requisite premium amount above the loan by the bank to loanee farmers farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Crowd Management System
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1504

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2016/ SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

CROWD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

1504. SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  are  reports  that  Crowd  Management  Systems  have failed repeatedly and frequently in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the  Government has taken any steps to create awareness among the people  regarding  crowd  management  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  crowd  management training to police personnel?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) & (b):    'Public  Order'  and  'Police'  being  State  subjects,  the  State Governments are responsible for crowd management during important events or at places of high foot fall. There have been instances when the crowds have turned violent due to various reasons.

## LS.US.Q.No. 1504 FOR 26.07.2016

The Central Government issues advisories to the State Governments  concerned  from  time  to  time  based  on  the  inputs  of security  agencies  emphasizing  the  need  to  manage  large  gatherings and  suggesting  various  measures  which,    inter-alia,    include    proper access  control  procedure/system  at  every  entry/exit  point;  sufficient deployment of force, establishing sound alert system; regular training of staff etc.

(c):    The  Law  Enforcement  Agencies,  as  a  well  established  practice,  hold briefing meetings with the organizers of the events to assess the requirements and inform them about the precautionary measures they are required to take.

(d): Crowd management is a standard subject in the training courses of police personnel of various ranks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Plantation of Trees to Combat Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1503

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2016

## Plantation of Trees to Combat Climate Change

## 1503. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has any plan to  give  incentives  to  farmers  for  planting  and maintaining trees having the potential of carbon assimilation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this kind of incentives are being offered from various international fora/agencies to combat climate change; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b)  Government  implements  afforestation  schemes  namely  National  Mission  for  a Green  India  and  National  Afforestation  Programme  under  which  financial  support  is provided for enhancing tree cover on forests and non-forest lands including agricultural lands.  These  initiatives  contribute  to  climate  change  mitigation  including  carbon sequestration and enhancement of ecosystem services apart from economic benefits to the farmers and other tree growers.
- (c) & (d) Assistance for forestry  and  forestry  related  activities  are  offered  to  farmers  by various International agencies such as the World  Bank,  International Fund  for Agricultural Development, Global Environment Facility and Green Climate Fund. Apart from these initiatives, REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest  Degradation)  is  a  global  endeavour  aimed  at  creating  incentive  for  farmers  in developing countries to protect, conserve, manage and save the forest resources, thus contributing  to  the  global  fight  against  climate  change.  The  Government  has  taken initiative of preparing the reference document to facilitate REDD+ implementation in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Funds to Goa under NMOOP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1502

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH   JULY, 2016

## FUNDS TO GOA UNDER NMOOP

1502.      ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

be pleased to state: (a) the  details  of  the  funding  pattern  of  the  National  Mission  on  Oil  Seeds  and  Oil  Palm (NMOOP); (b) whether  the  Government  has  allocated  and  released  any  funds  to  Goa  under  the NMOOP during the last three years and the current year; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Funding Pattern under NMOOP is given below:

| Year    | Funding Pattern between Central and State Governments                                                                                                                     |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 | 60:40 (Centre:State) sharing basis for all States except North Eastern States and Himalayan States. For NE and Himalayan States funding pattern is 90:10 (Centre : State) |

(b) & (c): No,  Madam.    The  State  Government  has  not  submitted  Annual  Action  Plan proposal to the Government of India for implementation of NMOOP.

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