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Lok Sabha Question No. 4039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Rural Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: NH in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

GOVERNMENT OF

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4038**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13TH AUGUST, 2015

**NH IN ANDHRA PRADESH**

4038. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री**

be pleased to state:

1. the total amount released by the Government for the construction of Roads and Highways in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last three years;
2. the details of the total number of National Highways declared in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
3. whether there is request by the State Government to extend/construct newer National Highways in the State of Andhra Pradesh; and
4. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

1. The total amount of Rs. 3406 crore has been released by the Government for the construction of Roads and Highways including land acquisition and shifting of utilities etc. in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last three years.
2. Total 35 No. of National Highways covering a length of about 5232 km have been declared in the State of Andhra Pradesh till date.

(c)  and (d) 	Proposal for declaration of more than 11000 kms of State Roads as National Highways have been received from State Government of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Use of Treated Sewage/Drainage Water for Irrigation
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4036

## ANSWERED ON 13.8.2015

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**Use of Treated Sewage/Drainage Water for Irrigation**

†4036.    COL. SONARAM  CHOUDHARY

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is acute shortage of water for irrigation and consequently very large areas of land remain uncultivated and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) whether any scheme has been prepared for using sea-water and treated sewage/drainage water for irrigation on the lines of Israel and Spain;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government is taking concrete measures for using treated sewage/ drainage water for irrigation and if so, the details thereof?

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## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)	As per available information, out of the total precipitation of about 4000 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM), nearly 1123 BCM is available for use in the country.

Ministry of Agriculture has estimated that the net sown area in the country is about 141 Million Hectares, of which about 65 Million Hectares is irrigated and remaining 76 Million Hectares are rainfed. However, as per the information available with this Ministry, Irrigation Potential Created is about 113.90 Million Hectares.

The National Commission for Integrated Water Resources Development (1999) had assessed that the total water requirement for irrigation for the years 2010, 2025 and 2050 would be about 557 BCM, 611 BCM and 807 BCM respectively.

(b) to (d) No specific scheme for reusing of the sea water and treated sewage / drainage water for irrigation is being implemented presently. However, Central Government has approved the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), one of the objectives of which is to explore the feasibility of reusing treated municipal waste water for peri-urban agriculture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: State Discom
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4035 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

## STATE DISCOM

†4035.  SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  after  the  entry  of  private  power  distribution companies are restricted from operating in the jurisdiction of State Electricity Boards, etc. as per the Electricity Act, 2003;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  provision  contained  in  the Electricity Act, 2003 in this regard; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : No, Madam. The Electricity Act, 2003 enables multiple distribution licensees  (public  or  private)  in  the  same  area  of  supply.  As  per  provisions contained in 6th proviso to Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003, Appropriate Commission  may  grant  a  licence  to  two  or  more  persons  for  distribution  of electricity through their own distribution system within the same area, subject to  the  conditions  that  the  applicant  for  grant  of  licence  within  the  same  area shall, without prejudice to the other conditions or requirements under this Act, comply  with  the  additional  requirements  relating  to  the  capital  adequacy, creditworthiness,  or  code  of  conduct  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  Central Government, and no such applicant, who complies with all the requirements for grant  of  licence,  shall  be  refused  grant  of  licence  on  the  ground  that  there already exists a licensee in the same area for the same purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Acquisition of Land
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

**LOK   SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4034**

ANSWERED ON 13 th august, 2015

**Acquisition of Land**

4034.     SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the acquisition of land for NH-63 from Hubli to Hospet is still under process;

# (b) if so, the details thereof; and

# (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

#### THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) : Yes, Madam.

(b) and (c):	A total of 1024 hectare land is required out of which 495 hectare is in possession.  The acquisition of balance land is under process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Water Utility in Krishna Basin
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4033

## ANSWERED ON 13.8.2015

## 

**Water Utility in Krishna Basin**

4033. 	SHRI P. V. MIDHUN REDDY

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Krishna River Management Board has held any discussion with regard to the construction of new projects and water utility in Krishna basin in Andhra Pradesh; and

(b) if so, the details and the current status thereof?

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## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a) & (b) As per the information furnished by Krishna River Management Board (KRMB), they have not held any meeting to consider construction of new projects in Krishna basin in Andhra Pradesh. However, a meeting on water utility was held on 18 th and 19 th June, 2015 under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary, MoWR,RD&GR in which officials from Governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as well as KRMB remained present to finalise the issues related to regulation of water use by KRMB between the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as well as broad principles of water regulation and an appropriate implementation mechanism. A three-Member Committee comprising Engineer-in-Chiefs of the two States and Member-Secretary, KRMB was constituted to assist the Board. KRMB has informed that two meetings of the three-Member Committee have already been held at Hyderabad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Declaration of NHs in Punjab
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4031**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**DECLARATION OF NHS IN PUNJAB**

4031. 	SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सडक परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Punjab Government has submitted any proposal to the Union Government for declaration of State Highways into National Highways; and

(b) if so, the names of the State Highways proposed to be converted/developed as National Highways?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. radhakrishnan)

1. Yes, Madam.
2. Expansion of National Highways (NHs) network is a continuous process and declaration of new NHs is taken from time to time depending upon requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds. Ministry has declared about 1097 kms of roads as new NHs in the State of Punjab during the last three years and the current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Difficulties under DRDA
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM PRASAD SARMAH

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  OF RURAL  DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 4O3O

TO BE ANSWERED ON I3.08.20I5

## DIFFICULTIES  UNDf,R DRDA

## 4030. SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH:

Will the Minister  of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to stare:

- (a) whether some difficulties  have been reported  in implementation  of the centralry sponsored rural development schemes  under the District Rural  n"r"r.p,n"nt  eg*"y (DRDA) in Assam;
- (b) whether a complaint regarding  misappropriation  of fund has been repofied  under  DRDA liom Assam: and
- (c) if so, the uction.taken.  by the Government  to monitor and proper  implementation  of developmental scheme in this regard?

## MrNrsrER oF srArE rN.."" ilTSlI+[" oF RURAL DEvELopMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

(a)  to (c): In so far as DRDA Administration  Scheme  is concerned,  no complaint of misappropriation  of funds has been reported  from Assam.'However,  grievances "gui"rtz  "r DRDA employees are received  which are referred to the state Govemment  as recruitment  and service conditions  of DRDA employees  are govemed  by the State Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Information Technology Facilities
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA \4INISTRY OF RURAL  DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 4027

TO BE ANSWERED ON I3.08.20I5

## INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY  FACILITIES

## 4027, SIIRI N,K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state

- Whether the Covemment  proposes  to use Information Technology  ((IT) for mral development  arrd its contribution in this regard. e)
- Whether the Covemment.  proposes any scheme  for providing  IT t'acility  to rural population  by establishing iT based service cenlers  in rural areas. If so, the details thereof; and b)
- Whether  the Covemment  proposes  to exlend  linancial assistance  to larget  group inclucling  NCOs lor providing iT l'aoility to the rural population.  ilso, details thereot? c)

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

- (a): Yes, Madam.  The Ministry of Rural Development is using lnformation Technology  (IT) for providing  e-Govemance  solution  in rural development  programmes  for promoting transpaxency,  efficient delivery of services and real time monitoring.
- (b): As per the available intbrmation, the Government of India under the Digital India Programmme, is implementing various  schemes namely the common Service centres (cSCs), National Optical  Fibre  Network (NOFN),  Comprehensive Telecom Development  Program and Digital  SakshanaAbiyan,  to develop and provide support to the use of information  technology  in .urul ur"u. of the country. The cSCs are Information  and communicatiorr  Technology  (lcT) enabled kiosks with broadband connectivity to provide  various  Govemments,  private and social services in the doorstep  of the citizen. As on date 1,41,606 CSCs have been made operational in l6 sra{es/uTs.
- (c): As per the available  information, the financial  assistance  being provided  by  the dovernment to various  agencies  for providing IT facility to rural population is specific to various  schemes/projects  of Digital India Program.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Fund under DRDA
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 4026

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

## FUND UNDER DRDA

## 4026. SHRIMATI  P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware that the amount released to District Rural Development  Agencies  (DRDAy poverty  alleviation unit of district  panchayat  in Kerala under DRDA administration fund is not sufficient to meet the recurring expenses/salary of employees  etc.;
- (b) if so, ihe;teps taken to release  additional  instalment  under  DRDA  administration;  and

(c)

whether the Union Government  has received any proposal  from Govemment  of Kerala

for additional  instalment under DRDA  and if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

- (a)  & (b): Under the scheme  of DRDA Administration funds are released to meet the expenditure  on salary  and contingences  ofDRDAs. The expenditure is shared  by the centre  and State on the basis of 75:25. The BE for the scheme  for 2015-i6 is Rs.255.00  crore. This amount is allocated  to the DRDAs  based on cateSory of the DRDA which is as per the number  of blocks in the district.
- (c): During the current financial year (2015-16), an amount  of Rs. 264.64 lakh has been released  to Kerala so far in respect  of l3 DROAt. No proposal for release of 2nd installment  of funds has so far been received from any ofthe  DRDAS of the State for 2015- l6 under the DRDA administration Scheme.  No proposal has been received  from State Govemment of Kerala for additional  installment  in the current financial year.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Speed Breakers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4025**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**SPEED BREAKERS**

4025.	DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of Road Transport and Highways

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

1. the criteria fixed by the Government for constructing speed breakers on national highways;
2. whether the Government is aware that the number of speed breakers is more on some NHs in the country including National Highway 8E  which connects Bhavnagar and Somnath ; and
3. if so, the reasons therefor and the responsibility of the concerned officers in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

1. to (c) As per the extant policy of the Ministry, construction of speed breakers is not allowed on National Highways as these defeat the basic objective of providing an obstruction free high speed facility apart from being a safety hazard. Accordingly, suitable actions for removal of unauthorized speed breakers are initiated whenever such instances come to the notice of implementing agencies. However, in respect of National Highway sections passing through villages/towns, congested or accident prone locations, near schools etc. safety of local residents is ensured by other measures like provision of rumble strips, pedestrian guard railings, zebra crossings, pedestrian crossing signs and retro-reflective indicators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Production of Gases
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COAL

**LOK SABHA**

**Unstarred Question No. 4024**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015**

**Production of Gases**

**4024.  SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:**

Will the **MINISTER OF COAL** be pleased to state:

1. whether any gases are being produced as Bi-product at coal mining areas in the country;
2. if so, the details of all such gases with their respective areas of production;
3. the quality of such gases produced during the last three years and the current year;
4. the use of these gases and the revenue generated during the said period;
5. whether any hazardous gases are also being found; and
6. if so the details of those gases and the step taken to prevent any problems which may arise due to those gases?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)**

**(a):** No Sir. However as per the Coal Bed Methane Policy (CBM), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) through Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) had offered 33 coal blocks for exploration and exploitation of CBM from the virgin coal bearing area as main product. Out of these 8 blocks have reached development stage and one block has entered into commercial production of CBM and 4 blocks are producing incidental CBM. As reported by MoPNG, the current level of production of CBM is 1.07 metric million standard cubic meters per day (MMSCMD).

**(b) to (d):** Do not arise in view of reply (a) above

**(e) & (f):** The gases like methane, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen etc. are found in the underground coal mines. These gases are diluted below the maximum permissible limit by means of mechanical ventilation and other measures as provided in Coal Mines Regulation, 1957.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Land of Closed NTC Units
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4023

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**LAND OF CLOSED NTC UNITS**

4023. 	SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether there is any proposal to hand over the land belonging to closed National Textile Corporation Limited units in States to the State Governments for their use in public interest; and

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the time by which the land is likely to be handed over?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

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

However, keeping in view public sentiment for construction of a Memorial in  honour of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Government of India, Government of Maharashtra and National Textile Corporation Ltd. (NTC) has been signed on 05.04.2015 for transfer of 12 acres of INDU 6 mill land, vested in National Textile Corporation Ltd. to Govt. of Maharashtra as per provision under Section 11A of the Sick Textile Undertaking (Nationalization) Act, 1974 (STUNA) on payment of compensation. A sub-committee has been constituted as per provision of the MOU for determining the amount of compensation. The land will be formally transferred as soon as necessary legal and administrative formalities are completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Religious Trusts in Gujarat
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

#### GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

**MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE**

**LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT**

**LOK    S A B H A**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4020**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 13** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015.**

**RELIGIOUS TRUSTS IN GUJARAT**

+4020. **SHRI  DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:**

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

(a)  the details of religious trusts registered in Gujarat along with the religions to which they belong; and

(b)  the facilities provided by the Government to all these religious trusts?

**A N S W E R**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

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| (a) to (b):   | The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.   |
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Women Lawyers
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE**

**DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS**

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**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4019**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015**

**Women Lawyers**

4019. 	SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:

(a)	the total number of women lawyers registered with the various Bar Councils in the country, State-wise;

(b)	whether there is any proposal to provide reservation for women in the various Bar Councils in the country; and

(c)	if so, the details and the present status thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

(a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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