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Lok Sabha Question No. 2629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Committe on Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2629

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Committee on Climate Change

## 2629. SHRI RAJU SHETTY

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to/has set up a committee to conduct research and suggest measures to tackle the ill-effects of climate change;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the terms of reference of the said committee, its tenure and composition of its members;
- (d) whether the committee has submitted its recommendations to the Government; and
- (e) if not, the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Various committees at national, state, local and institutional levels are set up to address climate  change  issues  from  time  to  time.  ACouncil  on  climate  change  has  been  set  upin 2007under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Prime Minister with focus on evolving a coordinated response to issues related to climate change; provide oversight for formulation of action plan in the  area  of  assessment,  adaptation,  technology  support  and  mitigation  of  climate  change;  and periodically monitor key policy decisions. Further, an Executive Committee on Climate Change (ECCC) has been set up under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary to Prime Minister to assist in evolving a coordinated response to issues relating to climate change at the national level and to  monitor  the  implementation  of  the  eight  National  Missions  under  National  Action  Plan  on Climate Change (NAPCC).

State  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change  (SAPCC) consistent with objectives of NAPCC, which  address  state  specific  issues  are  coordinated,  monitored  and  implemented  through  a committee headed by the concerned Chief Secretary of the State.

An  Expert  Committee  on  Climate  Change  under  Secretary,  Ministry  of  Environment, Forest  and  Climate  Changemonitors  progress  of  implementation  of  various  activities  under Climate Change Action Programme launched to build capacity at the national and state level for implementation of activities to combat climate change.

Various committees constituted at national, state, local and institutional levels make such recommendation as considered appropriate by them and monitor their timely implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: DAP Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI, DADDAN MISHRA, RAVNEET SINGH

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Order from Senegal
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2627 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Order from Senegal

## 2627. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether any Indian automobile manufacturing company has bagged an order worth $82 million from the African nation, Senegal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  would  play  the  role  of  a  facilitator  in  Africa  to  enable  Indian automotive sector to plant its imprint in the African nations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC

## ENTERPRISES  (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam  M/s  Ashok  Leyland  has  received  orders  worth  $  82  million (approx Rs. 521 Crore) from Senegal. The order  comprises  supply of 475 buses, genuine spares, assistance  in  development  of  workshops,  training  and  consultancy  on  fleet  management  and structuring of vehicle tracking and monitoring system.

(c)&(d): Government, whenever needed, interacts with Indian automotive industry to ensure that automobile export to African nations is given adequate support by organising fairs/exhibitions/seminars in India and Africa to boost exports in this sector to Africa.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Procurement of Agricultural Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2624

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   DECEMBER, 2015

## PROCUREMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

## 2624.       SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  as  per  the  NASSO  only  6%  of  the  total number  of  farmers  producing  wheat  and  paddy  sold  their  produces  to  any  procurement agency; and
- (b) if so, the corrective steps being taken by the Government to address the issue?

## ANSWER

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

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. Keeping in view the procurement potential areas, procurement  centres  for  MSP  operations  are  opened  by  Government  agencies,  both Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI)  and  State  Government,  after  mutual  consultations. Procurement centres are opened by respective State Government agencies/ FCI taking into account the production, marketable surplus, convenience of farmers and availability of other logistics/infrastructure such as storage and transportation etc. Large number of temporary purchase centres in addition to the existing Mandis and depots/godowns are also established at key points for the convenience of the farmers.

The  Government  agencies  also  engage  Co-operative  Societies  and  Self  Help Group  which  work  as  aggregators  of  produce  from  farmers  and  bring  the  produce  to purchase centres being operated in particular locations / areas and increase outreach of Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  operations  to  small  and  marginal  farmers.  These  Cooperative societies are in addition to the direct purchases from farmers.

Co-operative  societies/Self  Help  Groups  are  engaged  in  many  states  like  Bihar, Chhattisgarh,  Odisha,  Maharashtra,  Karnataka,  Jharkhand  and  Rajasthan.  Whereas,  in some  states  like  Punjab  and  Haryana,  the  Government  of  India  has  permitted  the  state Governments to engage Arhatiyas for procurement of wheat and paddy from the farmers on payment  of  commission.  These  steps  have  been  taken  by  Government  of  India  so  that Government  agencies  can  procure  maximum  wheat  and  paddy  directly  from  farmers  by expanding  out-reach of MSP benefit to farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Setting up of KVKs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2623

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15/12/2015

## SETTING UP OF KVKs

## 2623.  SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj d`'kd dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  approval  for  seven  new  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  at  various  regions  in Chattisgarh is pending with the Union Government;
- (b) if so, by when this approval is likely to be accorded;
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  pending  amount  of  interim  allocation  under  Rashtriya  Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and the allocation sanctioned for the sub-scheme of Green Revolution Extension would be released to Chhattisgarh; and
- (d) the time by which the action plan for the current year under the Sub-Mission on Plant Protection  and  Plant  Quarantine  (SMPP)  would  be  approved  and  amount  released  to Chhattisgarh?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj d`'kd dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) & (b): There is a provision for establishment of eight new Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Chhattisgarh.    These  districts  are  Balod,  Sukma,  Kondagaon,  Raipur,  Mungeli,  Surajpur, Bemetara  and  Durg.    The  sanctioning  of  KVKs  is  based  on  the  receipt  of  proposals  for making available the required land.
- (c) Release of II installment of funds to the State is subject to furnishing of:-
- (i) 100% UCs for the funds released up to previous financial year.
- (ii) Expenditure of 60% funds released in first installment during current year; and
- (iii) Submission of physical and financial achievements.
- (d) A proposal of Rs.40.05 lakhs has been received from the Govt. of Chattisgarh under the Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach (SMPMA) Scheme for strengthening  of  the  State  Pesticide  Testing  Laboratory  (SPTL).    Since,  the  proposal  was deficient in respect of the Utilization Certificate for the grant-in-aid released during 2012-13, the same has been communicated to the state Govt. and reply is still awaited.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: SIPDA Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOvEKNMEN [ OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABIALITIES MINISTR Y OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2619 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## SIPDA Scherne

## 2619. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) the total number of proposals received under the SIPDA Scheme during the year 2014-15 from various States including Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the number of proposals cleared and pending; $0 far; and
- (c) the time by which all the proposals are likely to be cleared?

## ANSWER

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

- (a); Under the Scheme for   Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 (SIPDA) a total of fifty one proposals were received during 2014-15 from various State Governments /UTs, including eighteen proposals from State Government of   Madhya Pradesh
- (b) & (c): Thirty proposals, including fourteen proposals from Madhya Pradesh, which were complete in all respects, have been cleared and grants-in-aid released. Grants-in-aid in respect of twenty one proposals could not be released due to deficient documents Or pending utilization certificates for previous years' grants Proposals are cleared as per completion of documents & utilization certificates which is an ongoing process under the Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Compensation for Victims of Terrorism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2618

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 24, 1937 (SAKA)

## COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM

2618. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Punjab  Government  has  recently  requested  the  Union Government  to  compensate  the  families  of  those  killed  in  terrorist  related incidents reported in  Punjab from 1982 onwards;
- (b) if so, whether the Punjab Government has sent any list of persons killed in this regard;
- (c) whether the request of Punjab Government has been examined; and
- (d) if so, the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

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

Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  is  dealing  with  the  Central  Scheme  for Assistance to Civilian victims of Terrorist and Communal Violence that has been effective from 01.04.2008 and from 22.06.2009 in respect of the cases of Naxal violence.  Under the scheme, an amount of Rs.3 lakhs is given to the Civilian  victims  /  Next  of  Kin  (NOK)  of  the  victim  in  the  case  of  death  or incapacitation/disability with 50% or more, subject to the condition that no employment has been provided to any of the family members of the victims by the State Government.

Subsequently, revised guidelines on the 'Central Scheme for Assistance to  Civilian  Victims  of  Terrorist/Communal/Naxal  Violence'  were  issued  by this Ministry vide letter dated 29.06.2012. As per the guidelines the payment of assistance to the civilian victims / Next of Kin of victims of Terrorist/Communal/Naxal violence shall be paid by the District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner and thereafter, the State Government shall submit  the  proposal  to  the  Ministry  Home  Affairs  for  re-imbursement.  The Central  Government will  make 70%  payment immediately  and balance 30% after receipt of audit verification report by the Internal Audit Wing of MHA.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Appointment of Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2614 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 24, 1937 (SAKA)

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL

†2614. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  appoint  the  personnels  who  have served  three  years  of  service  in  the  Army/Central  Armed  Police  Forces  in police service instead of making direct recruitment; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  it  is  likely  to  check corruption cases? ANSWER

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

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Aravali Hills
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2613

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2015

## Aravali Hills

## 2613.   SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether  unauthorised  development  activities  including  encroachment,  urbanisation  and other violations of Environmental laws is impacting the fragile ecological balance in the Aravali Hills;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether boring and Real Estate construction works are still going on in various areas of the Aravali Hills including Kama Pahadi, Tijara, Patan, Faridabad, Surajkund, Badkhal, Gurgaon, Dharuheda, Tabadu and Bhiwani despite the orders of the Supreme Court in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to check anti-environmental activities in the Aravali Hills?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (e) The  Central  Government,  vide  Notification  dated  7 th May,  1992  under  the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 had prohibited carrying on certain processes and operations causing  environmental  degradation  in  the  specified  areas  of  Aravali  Range.  Later,  vide Notification  dated  29 th November,  1999,  the  Central  Government  has  delegated  the  powers conferred on it to the concerned States of Haryana and Rajasthan, to take measures for protecting and improving the quality of environment in the area.

The  said  Notification  provides  for  constitution  of  an  expert  committee  under  the Secretary, Department of Environment of the concerned State Government, and the monitoring committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  District  Collector  concerned  (Gurgaon  in  Haryana  and Alwar in Rajasthan) to take necessary action on violations of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The State Governments were also required to prepare a Master Plan for development of the area, integrating environmental concerns and the future land use.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: Hindi Advisory Committee
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2612

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 24, 1937 (SAKA)

Hindi Advisory Committee

2612.  SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the facilities provided to non-official members Hindi Advisory Committee in  different Ministries;
- (b) the functions of such members; and
- (c) the equivalent post of such members in the Union Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a): For the purpose of providing daily allowance to non- official members of the Hindi Advisory Committee, the Hindi Advisory Committees are assumed as a high powered  committees. Therefore, there is provision to provide daily allowance to non- official members in line with high powered committees. In addition, all Ministries/Departments with the permission of  concerned secretary,  may  grant  facilities  of  air  journey  to  non-  official  members  on following merits:-

- i. Retired Government servants, who, before their retirement were entitled to travel by air on official duty.
- ii. Salaried employees of Universities Institutions, Autonomous bodies etc, who are entitled to travel by air.
- iii. Private Individuals, who are reputed experts in their own disciplines.

However, informations regarding any other facilities provided by Ministries/Deptts. to non-official  members  are being collected from various Ministries/Deptts.

## LS.US.Q.NO.2612 FOR 15.12.2015

(b):   Hindi Advisory Committees set up in various Ministries/Departments are very effective forum for proper implementation of Official Language policy in various Ministries/Departments of Government of India. Nominated non-official members of these committees provide needful contribution in implementation of official Language Hindi, giving their useful and practical suggestions during the meetings of Hindi advisory committee in various Ministries/Departments.

(c): There is no equivalent post in Central Government to non-official members of Hindi Advisory Committee

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-15
Subject: National Parks in Karnataka
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2611

TO BE ANSWERED ON  15.12.2015

## National Parks in Karnataka

## 2611.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

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

- (a) the amount released by the Union Government to Bandipur and Nagarhole National Parks in Karnataka during the last three years; part-wise;
- (b) whether the migration of foreign birds in Ranganathittu Birds Sanctuary is coming down each year due to increasing pollution and shortage of water therein; and
- (c) if so, the details of the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  provided  financial assistance to the State Government of Karnataka under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of 'Project Tiger' for upkeep of Bandipur and Nagarhole Tiger Reserves. The  details  of  financial  assistance  released  during  the  last  three  years  are  as under:

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## Rs. in Lakhs)

| S.No.   | Tiger Reserve   |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |
|---------|-----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 1.      | Bandipur        |   221.543 |   808.841 |   676.753 |
| 2.      | Nagarahole      |   222.049 |   251.101 |   279.506 |
|         | Total           |   443.592 |  1059.94  |   956.259 |

- (b) As  informed  by  the  State  Government  of  Karnataka,  bird  populations  are  not decreasing in Ranganathittu Birds Sanctuary.
- (c) Ministry  provides  financial  assistance  to  State/Union  Territory  Governments including the Government of Karnataka for taking up activities for protection and conservation  of  wildlife  including  birds  and  its  habitats  under  the  Centrally Sponsored Scheme of 'Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats'.

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