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Lok Sabha Question No. 263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Buxa Tiger Reserve
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Buxa Tiger Reserve

## 263. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that no tigers are left in the Buxa tiger reserve park in West Bengal and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether recently,  camera  traps  laid  deep  in  the  forest  have  captured  movement  of  poachers with firearms in core areas and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  shortage  of  staff  has  led  to  the  disappearance  of  tigers  in  Buxa  Tiger  Reserve Forest; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) No Sir.    As  per  the  latest  countrywide  All  India  Estimation  of  Tiger,  Co-predators  and Prey, 2014, total number of tigers present in the Northern West Bengal, which inter alia includes Buxa Tiger Reserve also, estimated tiger population is 3.
- (b) Yes Sir.  Field formations under the State Government are mandated to deal with day-today management of tiger reserves. Such cases are dealt as per the provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 by the field formations.
- (c) & (d) No Sir.  Though the existing staff strength is lesser than the sanctioned posts, yet the gap has been met up by engaging semi-permanent staff and daily wage labourers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Independent Ministry for OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †260 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## †260. INDEPENDENT MINISTRY FOR OBCS

## SHRI NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up an independent Ministry for all rou development of OBCs; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No.
- (b): There is a full fledged Backward Classes Bureau with sufficient staff in the M Social Justice & Empowerment to look after the welfare measures of Other Backward Cl (OBCs). Therefore, creation of a separate/independent Ministry for the w elfare of OBCs is not considered as necessary at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Lifting of Quota
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

- (a):   Yes, Madam.
- (b): The reasons for lower offtake  by  the  States/Union  Territories(UTs) may be attributed to inability of State/UT Governments or their agencies to mobilise funds, shortage of sufficient intermediate storage capacity with the State Governments to store the foodgrains after lifting the same from FCI,  lower  demand  from  beneficiaries  in  view  of  higher  production  and retention  of  foodgrains,  shifting  in  food  consumption  pattern  due  to increase in per capita income, etc.
- (c ):   No, Madam.
- (d): Question does not arise in view of (c) above.
- (e):   No, Madam.
- (f): Question does not arise in view of (e) above.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 259

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## LIFTING OF QUOTA

## 259.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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- (a) whether some States are unable to lift their quota of foodgrains for Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Public Distribution System (PDS) schemes;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to review the policy of supplying foodgrains to States under PDS and BPL schemes in view of the decreased offtake of quota by them;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether in view of low offtake the Government is unable to fix the quota for export of foodgrains; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  or  being  taken  by  the Government  to  ensure  that  foodgrains  stored  in  FCI  godowns  do  not  go waste and are used for export purpose?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Decline in Production of PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  255 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Decline in Production of PSUs

## 255:  SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

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

- (a) whether the contribution of Public Sector Undertakings in the Gross Domestic Product  has not been

satisfactory and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

- (b)  whether the Government has fixed any targets to increase the above percentage during      the remaining

period of Five Year Plan and if so, the details thereof;  and

- (c) whether the Government is considering to help the CPSUs, including those incurring losses, set up subsidiaries or form joint ventures with State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in certain African countries

and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI G. M. SIDDESHWARA)

(a) and (b): As per information available in Public Enterprises Survey 2013-14 that was laid in the Parliament on 26.02.2015, the details of Gross Domestic Products (GDP) at current market prices and total production in terms of Gross Turnover of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) for the last 3 years is given in Table below;

## Table:

|         |   Total turnover |   (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|------------------|------------------|
| 2013-14 |          2061866 |         11355073 |
| 2012-13 |          1945814 |         10113281 |
| 2011-12 |          1822049 |          9009722 |

The Department of Public Enterprises fixes financial and non-financial targets through Memorandum of  Understanding  (MoU),  which  is  a  negotiated  agreement  signed  between  the  Administrative Department  of  the  Government  and  the  Management  of  the  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises (CPSEs).

The increase in turnover is depended upon general economic conditions, performance of CPSEs etc. Achievement of targets is dependent on sectoral business environment and CPSEs performance which is periodically reviewed by concerned administrative Ministries/ Departments.

- (c):  Maharatna, Navratana and Miniratna CPSEs have been, inter-alia, delegated powers to establish joint ventures / subsidiaries within prescribed limits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Deep Sea Fishing Policy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) & (d)  A  meeting  with  the  State  Governments  /  Union  Territories  Administration  was  held  on 18.3.2015 to discuss the matter pertaining to marine fisheries, wherein the Report submitted by the said Expert Committee was also discussed.
- (e) & (f) The Government has taken into consideration the representations of stakeholders including traditional  fishermen  on  the  said  report.  A  new  Committee  has  been  constituted  under  the Chairpersonship of Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to suggest draft  National  Policy  on  Marine  Fisheries.  As  per  its  'Terms  of  Reference',  the  Committee  is required to consult the stakeholders and prepare a draft National Marine Fisheries Policy for the over-all development of marine fisheries in India alongwith a roadmap for its implementation.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  DECEMBER, 2015

## DEEP SEA FISHING POLICY

## 252. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to implement Dr. Meena Kumari Commission Report on Comprehensive Review of the Deep Sea Fishing Policy and guidelines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has consulted the State Governments before implementing the report;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has noticed large-scale agitation from traditional fishermen against the implementation of the report; and
- (f) if so, the steps taken by the Government to safeguard the interests of the traditional fishermen?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: International Terrorist Organization
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†251 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10,1937 (SAKA)

## INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST ORGANIZATION

†251. KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  efforts  to misguide the youth by popularizing terrorist activities by an International Terrorist organization;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard;
- (c)  whether  incidents  of  hoisting  of  the  flags  of  the  said  organization  in public  meetings  by  misguided  members  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken in this regard along with other measures taken to stop such cases in future? ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) : Yes, Madam.  The Islamic State (IS)/ Islamic State of Iraq and Levant  (ISIL)/  Islamic  State  of  Iraq  and  Syria  (ISIS)/  Daish  has  been notified as a Terrorist Organization and included in the First Schedule of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 by the Central Government. The outfit uses both positive and negative imagery to attract recruits from across the world.  However, it has been able to influence/attract very few youth from India. The Government is closely monitoring the situation and has  directed  the  intelligence  and  security  agencies  to  identify  potential recruits  and  keep  them  under  surveillance.    The  Cyber  space  is  being closely monitored in this regard.
- (c) & (d): A few incidents of unfurling of flags of ISIS by some misguided youth were noticed on different occasions in Jammu & Kashmir and some other  States  in  the  recent  past.    'Police'  and  'Public  Order',  being  State subjects, the State Governments concerned, have been directed to take appropriate  action  against  such  elements  as  per  relevant  provisions  of Law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Information on Netaji
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†246 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10,1937 (SAKA)

INFORMATION ON NETAJI

†246. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to conduct any enquiry against the  recent  disclosures  of  information  regarding  Netaji  Subhash  Chandra Bose;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  to  make  public  all confidential files regarding Netaji; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):     No Madam.

(c) to (d): Yes  Madam,  Government  is  examining  all  the  files  in  its custody for the purpose of declassifying the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: National Fingerprint Data base
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.243 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10,1937 (SAKA)

NATIONAL FINGERPRINT DATA BASE

243. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Government is planning to establish a National Fingerprint database as Pan India Criminal Data; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to (b):  Central Finger Print Bureau(CFPB) under National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has been maintaining a National  database of more than  10  lakh  ten-digit  finger  print  records  of  specified  categories  of criminals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Upgradation of Custom Station
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.241

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10,1937 (SAKA)

UPGRADATION OF CUSTOM STATION

241. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  had  decided  to  upgrade  Changrabandha customs station at Indo-Bangladesh Border to a modern Integrated Check Post (ICP);

(b) if so, the present status thereof;

(c) the reasons for delay in implementation of the decision; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government for setting up a modern ICP in the said  location  in  view  of  likely  increase  in  workload  on  account  of  the recent Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Nepal transit treaty?

ANSWER

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

(a): The Government has decided to upgrade 13 Land Customs Stations (LCS),  including  Changrabandha  customs  station  at  Indo-Bangladesh Border,  into  modern  Integrated  Check  Posts  (ICPs)  in  two  phases  i.e.  7 LCS  in  Phase-I  and  6  LCS  in  Phase-II  by  Land  Ports  Authority  of  India (LPAI).

(b) to (d): Changrabandha customs station is earmarked for development into  an  ICP  in  Phase-II  after  completion  of  Phase-I  ICPs.    Construction work for ICPs of Phase-I is under progress.  Meanwhile, LPAI has initiated advance action for identification and acquiring of land for the ICPs to be developed under Phase-II For ICP Changrabandha, land has been identified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Creamy Layer Ceiling for OBC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 240 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 .12 .2015

## 240.CREAMY LAYER CEILING FOR OBC

## SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a) the current annual income limit of non - creamy layer in OBC reservation;
- (b) the parameters and the year when the said annual income limit of non - creamy  layer  was fixed;
- (c) wh ether the Government proposes to hike the annual income limit of non - creamy layer in OBC reservation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : Rs. 6.00 lakhs per annum.
- (b)  :  The  increase  in  the  income  limit  to  exclude  Creamy  Layer  is  in  keeping  wit increase in the Consumer Price Index. The annual income limit of Rs.6.00 lakh per annu non- creamy layer was fixed on 27.5.2013.
- (c) : No.
- (d) : Since the last revision was done in the year 2013 only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Pollution by Fertilizer Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## भारत सरकार रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्राऱय रसायन और पेट्रो-रसायन वर्भाग

ऱोक सभा

## अतारांककत प्रश्न संख्या-239 दिनांक 1 दिसम्  बर , 2015 को उत्तर दिए जाने क े  लऱए

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## उर्वरक क ं पननयों द्र्ारा प्रिूषण

## 239. श्री कारािी सनगन् ना अमरप्

## पा :

क्या रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ ऩा करेंगे कक:

- (क)  क् या अधधकतर रसायन और उर्वरक क ं ऩननयां अऩने अऩशिष् टों को खुऱे में ऩाट रही हैं;
- (ख)  यदद हां, तो इन क ं ऩननयों क े  वर्रुद्ध सरकार द्र्ारा क् या कदम उठाए गए हैं;
- (ग) क् या इन क ं ऩननयों को अऩना अऩशिष् ट ऩयावर्रणीय अनुक ू ऱ ढंग से ननस् ताररत करने क े
- शऱए ददिा-ननदेि जारी ककया गया है; और
- (घ) यदद हां, तो तत् संबंधी यौरा क् या है और क ं ऩननयों द्र्ारा अनुऩाऱना की स्स् थनत क्

## उत्तर

## रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्राऱय में राज् य मंत्री ( श्री हंसराज गंगाराम अदहर)

(क) से (घ) : रसायन और उर्वरक क ं ऩननयों द्र्ारा खुऱे ऺेत्रों में अऩशिष् ट को ऩाटने क े  संबंध में

रसायन  और  उर्वरक  मंत्राऱय  क े   ऩास  कोई  वर्शिष् ट  सूचना  नहीं  है  ।  इकाइयों  को  ऩयावर्रण (संरऺण) अधधननयम, 1986 और उसक े  अंतगवत बनाए गए ननयमों क े  अधीन ननधावररत ऩयावर्रण मानदंडों  और  राज् य/क े न्द रीय  प्रदूषण  ननयंत्रण  प्राधधकरणों  क े   सऺम  प्राधधकारी  क े   अनुमोदन  क े अनुसार स् थावऩत ककया जा रहा है । ऩयावर्रण, र्न और जऱर्ायु ऩररर्तवन मंत्राऱय सभी प्रकार के  अऩशिष् ट की ननगरानी करने क े  शऱए नोडऱ मंत्राऱय है ।

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- या है ?
Lok Sabha Question No. 237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Counter Insurgency
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.237 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10,1937 (SAKA)

COUNTER INSURGENCY

237. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is contemplating an overhaul of the CRPF and turn it into a world class counter insurgency force in order to keep pace with the dynamic nature of insurgency and terror situations;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to formulate a suitable reorganisation and  restructuring plan for CRPF  in  the light of the requirements due to different  threats  to  internal  security  in  the  country and its timebound implementation/execution?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The CRPF is deployed to assist the civil administration under the  State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  in  the  matter relating  to  maintenance  of  public  order,  internal  security  and  counter insurgency.  The strengthening of CRPF, by restructuring and re-organising it  from  time  to  time,  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing  process.    The Government takes suitable steps  as  per  the  requirements  to  keep  pace with the dynamic nature of insurgency and law and order situations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Activities of ULFA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.236

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10,1937 (SAKA)

ACTIVITIES OF ULFA

236.  SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  United  Liberation  Front  of  Assam  (ULFA) killed people from other States in Assam recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  up  this  issue  with  the  State Government; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Talks  with  the  United  Liberation  Front  of  Assam  (ULFA)  are continuing while one faction of ULFA known as ULFA (Independent) led by Paresh Baruah is opposing the ongoing peace talks.  As per report, in the current year (till November, 2015), suspected cadres of ULFA (Independent) have killed four persons in the State of Assam.  The State Government has been advised to strengthen the security in the vulnerable areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Threat by IS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.235

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10,1937 (SAKA)

THREAT BY IS

235. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the threat posed by the Islamic States in India as it seeks to expand its global footprint and enroll fighters from all over the world;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government had obtained report from 10 States on the issue of IS and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  formulate  a  coherent  national strategy on the IS threat; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  Islamic  State  (IS)/  Islamic  State  of  Iraq  and Levant (ISIL)/ Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)/ Daish has been notified as a Terrorist  Organization  and  included  in  the  First  Schedule  of  the  Unlawful Activities  (Prevention)  Act,  1967  by  the  Central  Government.    The  outfit  uses both  positive  and  negative  imagery  to  attract  recruits  from  across  the  world. However, it has been able to influence/attract very few youth from India.  The Government is closely monitoring the situation and has directed the intelligence and  security  agencies  to  identify  potential  recruits  and  keep  them  under surveillance.  The Cyber space is being closely monitored in this regard.

- (c) to (e): The Ministry of Home Affairs held a meeting with all the Central agencies concerned and twelve State Governments on 01.08.2015 to assess the threat  posed  by  ISIS/ISIL  and  to  devise  a  national  strategy  to  deal  with  it. However,  further  details  in  this  matter  cannot  be  disclosed  in  the  interest  of national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Revival of Instrumentation Limited
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Revival of Instrumentation Limited

## 234. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision on reviving the Instrumentation Limited;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  separation  of  profit-making  Palakkad  unit  of  IL  or  the merger of it with some public sector companies;
- (d) if so, the status of the said proposals; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to protect the only profit-making unit of IL?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c)  to  (e):  Reference  has  been  made  to  Chief  Minister,  Government    of  Kerala  to  consider  the option of taking over of  the Palakkad  Unit of Instrumentation Limited.

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