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Lok Sabha Question No. 259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Expenditure on R&D by PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 259

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Expenditure on R&D by PSUs

## 259.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  expenditure  incurred  on  research  and  development  activities  in various  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  during  the  last  one  year,  PSUwise;
- (b) t he  details  of  the  total  expenditure  and  net  profit  of  these  CPSEs  during  the  said period ;
- (c)  whether the expenditure on R&D in most of the CPSEs is meagre as compared to their overall expenditure as well as net profit; and
- (d)  If  so, the details thereof and the measures taken by the Government to encourage R&D activities in the CPSEs?

## A N S W E R

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

## (Shri G.M Siddeshwara)

- (a)  and (b)  As per Public Enterprises Survey 2014-15,  the details of expenditure incurred  on  Research  and  Development  activities  in  various  Central  Public  Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) , total expenditure and the profit earned during last one year (2014-15) is annexed.
- ( c)  and  (d)  The  R&D  expenditure  is  decided  by  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the concerned CPSE. Government of India has been announcing a number of incentives from time to time for enhancing R&D in the industrial sector which are also applicable to  CPSEs  including  the  fiscal  incentives  under  Income  Tax  Act,  Custom  Duty Exemptions, Central Excise Duty waiver etc. In the performance contract i.e MoU of CPSEs, certain weightage is given to the parameter for R&D in CPSE.
Lok Sabha Question No. 257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Unique and Universal Goods Identifiers
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 257

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## UNIQUE AND UNIVERSAL GOODS IDENTIFIERS

## 257. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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- (a) whether any proposal  is under consideration of the Government for  mandatory use of 'Unique and Universal Goods Identifiers' like GTINs to prevent unfair trade practices and to protect consumer interest; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a) & (b) : Under the Consumer  Protection Bill, 2015 introduced in Parliament on 10.08.2015, there  is  a  provision  for  establishment of  Central  Consumer  Protection  Authority. The  Central  Authority  shall  have  powers  to  mandate  the  use  of  unique  and  universal  goods identifiers (GTIN's) in such goods, as may be necessary to prevent unfair trade practices and protect consumer interests.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Tunnel along Indo-Pak Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.256 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

TUNNEL ALONG INDO-PAK BORDER

256.     SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Border Security force has recently detected a tunnel from Pakistan which was dug 10 feet below the ground near a BSF post in R.S. Pora  along  the  198-km  International  Border  in  the  Kathua  and  Akhnoor areas of Jammu; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a): A tunnel was detected at a depth of 5-6 feet under the ground at a distance  of  about  70  feet  from  Border  Security  fence  inside  Indian territory near BP No. 830 in Jammu Frontier during anti tunneling exercise on 3 rd  March 2016. On further digging of the suspected area, it was found that one end progressed towards Pakistan side.

(b): A  protest  has  been  lodged  in  this  regard  with  Sector  Commander, Sialkot,  Pakistan  Rangers  and  also  DG,  Pakistan  Rangers  have  been approached for joint verification of underground tunnel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Project Report of Lakes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 255

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Project Report of Lakes

255. COL.SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a)    whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  sent  Project Report  of  10  Lakes  namely  Daylab  Talab  (Banswara),  Gapsagar  (Dungarpur), Rajsamand (Rajsamand), Kayalana Lake (Jodhpur), Garsisar (Jaisalmer), Jaitsagar (Bundi), Gondolav (Kishangarh), Sambhar Lake (Sambhar), Udaisagar (Udaipur) and Goverdhan  Sagar  (Udaipur)  to  the  Union  Government  under  the  National  Lake Conservation Plan;
- (b)    if so, whether the proposals are still kept pending for want of funds; and
- (c)    the time by which the said projects are likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  Project  proposals  for  conservation  and  management  of  10  lakes  in Rajasthan  namely,  Daylab  Talab  (Banswara),  Gapsagar  (Dungarpur),  Rajasmand (Rajasmand),  Kayalana  Lake  (Jodhpur),  Gadisar  (Jaisalmer),  Jaitsagar  (Bundi), Gondolav (Kishangarh), Sambhar Lake (Sambhar), Udaisagar (Udaipur) and Goverdhan  Sagar  (Udaipur)  totalling  to  Rs.  423.23  crore    were  received  from  the State  Government  for  financial  assistance  under  the  scheme  of  National  Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) / National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA).

Proposals under NLCP/ NPCA are considered for financial assistance subject to their conformity with the scheme guidelines, pollution status, prioritization, appraisal by independent institutions and availability of Plan funds. As the project proposals for 10 lakes in  Rajasthan  were  not  found  in  conformity  with  the  scheme  guidelines  of NLCP/NPCA, they have been returned to the State Government for prioritisation and revisit in the light of admissibility criteria contained in the scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Foreign Funding in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.254

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

FOREIGN FUNDING IN J&K

254.     DR. K. KAMARAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  foreign  funds  is  being  illegally  pumped  into  the  State  of Jammu and Kashmir through various channels;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken adequate measures to check this illegal inflow of foreign funds; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):   Yes Madam, as per inputs there are reports of illegal inflow of foreign  funds  through  Hawala  and  inward  remittances.  There  are  also inputs that Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), predominately produced in Pakistan,  is  being  smuggled  into  India  through  various  international routes,  via,  Dubai,  Nepal  and  Bangladesh.    The  matter  was  raised  with Pakistani authorities on several occasions under the bilateral Composite and Resumed Dialogues.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.254 FOR 26.04.2016

The Government has constituted a Combating Financing of Terrorism Cell  (CFT  Cell)  in  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  to  coordinate  with  the Financial  Action  Task  Force  (FATF),  an  inter-governmental  International Body  dealing with anti-money laundering and CFT  issues. National Investigation Agency (NIA) has also constituted a terror funding and fake currency cell to focus on terror funding and fake currency cases.  Besides, various  agencies  such  as  Financial  Intelligent  Unit  and  regulatory  and enforcement agencies under the Ministry of Finance keep a check on the inflow  of  foreign  funds.  In  addition  to  above,  a  surveillance  mechanism has been put in place by the State Government to check cases relating to foreign and suspicious funding, including Fake Indian Currency Network, Hawala and Cases under Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Stolen Vehicles
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†253 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

STOLEN VEHICLES

†253.   SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government proposes to equip Delhi police with special 360 degree cameras to trace stolen vehicles and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Delhi Police has conducted any trial in this regard; and

(c) if so, the outcome thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): There  is  no  proposal  either  with  the  Government  or  with  the

Delhi  Police  regarding  equipping  the  Police  with  special  360  degree cameras to trace stolen vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Accessibility for Differently Abled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.251 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Accessibility for Differently Abled

251, SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to ensure accessibility for the disabled across all spaces in the National Building Code which is being revised; public
- (c) whether a meeting of all stakeholders including experts from the disability sector has been held recently; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if s0, the deliberations made and decisions arrived at in the said meeting?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam: The provisions relating to accessibility for persons with disabilities are covered in Part 3 'Development Control Rules and General Building Requirements' of National Building Code 2005. These provisions are also revised in the draft National Building Code. These are being given due cross-references in other applicable chapters of the Code as well; The draft was widely   circulated for inviting comments and   meeting held with all stakeholders including experts from disability sector to ensure that all the accessibility related standards are incorporated in the draft National Building Code: being
Lok Sabha Question No. 250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Production of Coal Gas
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26-04-2016

## Production of Coal Gas

## 250 SHRIMATI  RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  produce  gas  from  coal  for  use  in  the manufacture of urea;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard, so far;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## ( SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) & (b): It  has  been  proposed  to  revive  Talcher  unit  of  FCIL  for  setting  up  of Ammonia-Urea  plant  based  on  coal  gasification  technology  by  a  Joint  Venture  of Central  PSUs  namely,  Coal  India  Limited,  Rashtriya  Chemicals  &  Fertilizers  Limited, Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL).
- (c) & (d): In response to the Expression of Interest (EoI) issued for Pre-qualification of  licensors  of  Coal  gasification  technology,  seven  offers  were  received.    PDIL,  the project  consultant,  has  evaluated  the  offers.    Final  selection  of  the  coal  gasification technology is under progress.
- (e): In view of (c) & (d) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: External Support to Naxalism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.248

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

EXTERNAL SUPPORT TO NAXALISM

248.     SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any evidence of foreign agency/country backing maoist activities in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to stop foreign agency aided naxalism in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No  specific  inputs  are  available  to  indicate  that  the  Maoists/ Left Wing Extremists are getting backing from foreign agency/ country in India. However, the CPI (Maoist) party have close links with foreign maoist organizations in Philippines, Turkey etc. The outfit is also a member of the Coordination Committee of Maoist Parties and Organisations of South Asia (CCOMPOSA). The maoist parties of South Asian countries are members of this  conglomerate. Besides, Left Wing Extremist   (LWE)    groups     have participated   in   conferences/ seminars

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.248 FOR 26.04.2016

conducted in Belgium and Germany.  The  so-called 'People's War' being waged by the CPI(Maoist) against the Indian State has also drawn support from  several  maoist  fringe  organisations  located  in  Germany,  France, Holland, Turkey, Italy etc.

The  recovery  of  arms  and  ammunitions  of  foreign  origin  from  the Left Wing Extremists in different encounters / operations is an indication of  the  fact  that  they  are  procuring  weapons  from  different  sources. Inputs  indicate  that  some  senior  cadres  of  the  Communist  Party  of  the Philippines  imparted  training  to  the  cadres  of  CPI(Maoist)  in  2005  and 2011.

(c):  The  Government  is  closely  monitoring  the  situation  and  taking appropriate action as required.  Such matters, as and when they come to the notice of this Ministry, are taken up with the countries concerned at the diplomatic level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Micro Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): A meeting was scheduled on 16 th February, 2015 between Hon'ble Union Agriculture Minister and People's representative from Maharashtra led by Hon'ble Chief Minister  of  Maharashtra  regarding  issues  of  farmers  of  the  Vidarbha  and  Marathwada region.
- (c) & (d): Micro  Irrigation  is  being  promoted  in  the  State.  From  2015-16,  these activities are being supported under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). The area covered under micro irrigation scheme through centrally sponsored scheme in the last three years are as under:-

| Year    |   Area Covered (area in hectare) |
|---------|----------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                            15325 |
| 2014-15 |                            51667 |
| 2015-16 |                            35242 |

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 246

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016

## MICRO IRRIGATION

246.    SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the People's representative from Maharashtra had any discussion with the Government on 16th February, 2015 regarding micro irrigation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  promotion  of  micro irrigation in Maharashtra; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Development of Clean Technology
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 243

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.04.2016

## Development of Clean Technology

## 243.    DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme  on  Development  and  promotion  of  'Clean Technology';
- (b) if so, the details and present status thereof;
- (c) whether any waste management initiative has been started by the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)    Yes,  Sir.  The  Ministry  of  Environment  Forest  and  Climate  Change  have  a  scheme Development  of  Promotion  of  Clean  Technology  under  Central  Sector  Plan  Scheme  i.e. 'Development and Promotion of Clean Technology and Waste Minimization Strategies'. Under the  Scheme  the  Ministry  has  been  providing  financial  assistance  for  those  projects  whose primary research has already been completed and is ready for Pilot scale demonstration research on  innovative  technologies  in  the  areas  of  highly  polluting  categories  of  industries.  Presently under  the  scheme  there  are  25  completed  projects  and  30  ongoing  projects  with  autonomous institutions/statutory bodies under Central or State Government in the field of R&D/Extension, with proven track record of having tie-up/collaboration with industries/consortiums of industries.

(c)&(d)    Yes  Sir.  The  Ministry  revisited  the  existing  rules  for  better  waste  management  i.e. hazardous waste, e-waste, plastic waste, bio-medical waste, construction and demolition waste and  solid  waste  for  better  implementation  and  management  in  the  country  by  the  following Rules:

- (i) Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 vide G.S.R. No. 395 (E) on 4 th April, 2016.
- (ii) E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 vide G.S.R. No. 338(E) on 23 rd March, 2016.
- (iii) Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 vide G.S.R. No. 320(E) on 18 th March, 2016.
- (iv) Bio-medical  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016 vide G.S.R. No.  343(E)  on 28 th March, 2016.
- (v) Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 vide G.S.R. No. 317 (E) on 29 th March, 2016 and
- (vi) Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 vide G.S.R. No.1357 (E) on 8 th April, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-26
Subject: Launch of NERS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.242 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  APRIL, 2016/VAISAKHA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

LAUNCH OF NERS

242.     DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  a  National  Emergency Response System in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has received any suggestions/concerns from any State in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  details  of  the  plan  to  integrate  the  emergency  services  with different  State  departments  considering  that  there  are  wide  differences between different State agencies?

ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The 'Nationwide Emergency Response System' project that seeks to establish a modern emergency response system by connecting police with  the  citizens.  It  includes  integrating  Police  and  other  ER  services such as Ambulance, Fire etc. .    The project includes establishment of an

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.242 FOR 26.04.2016

Integrated Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) platform for supporting Geographical Information System (GIS) based call taking and Geographical Positioning System (GPS) based Police vehicle dispatch to respond to emergency calls. The proposed system is to be implemented in 114  identified  cities  that  include  54  cities  having  a  population  of  more than four million, and 41 highly crime prone districts.

(c) to (d): The project  would  be  funded  and  implemented  Centrally.  The Centre would coordinate with States/UTs to roll out the proposed system. Vehicle  dispatch  system  would  be  managed  by  States/UTs.  Also,  the present emergency contact services in the States/UTs would be utilized in parallel till the proposed system matures. An MoU has been signed by the Centre  with  three  States  so  far.  The  MoU  has  been  circulated  to  other States for similar action.

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