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Lok Sabha Question No. 3528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: MoU for Skill Development
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS**

**DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED ADMITTED QUESTION NO. 3575**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015**

**Ban on Chemicals**

**3575:   SHRI D. S. RATHOD**

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

1. whether several chemicals which are banned in foreign countries are still being used in the country;
2. if so, the details of such chemicals and the reasons therefor;
3. whether the Government proposes  to ban these chemicals  in the country; and
4. if so, the details thereof and the time by which all these chemicals are likely to  be banned  in the country?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)**

(a)  to (d)	Government of India has not carried out any study on listing of banned chemicals in other countries. The chemicals are used in different applications such as industrial, agricultural and public health.  An individual sovereign nation may ban a chemical for a particular intended use depending upon the socio economic, technical feasibility and availability of its substitutes but it would not call for similar action by another sovereign nation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Supply of Electrical Equipments
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3526**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015**

**Supply of Electrical Equipments**

3526. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

(a) whether there is inordinate delay in supply of electrical equipments by Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) to various power generating companies;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

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

(a): & (b): Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has generally been supplying electrical equipments in its scope as per requirements of various projects of utility power generating companies and readiness of their project sites.

Delay in supplies do occur in certain projects involving high level of complexities and interdependencies and sometimes delay is due to non-readiness of required fronts at sites, constraints of proper storage etc.

(c): Department of Heavy Industry and Ministry of Power undertake review meetings with BHEL   on regular basis and through suitable interventions provide required support in taking up the issues with other Government Agencies/Departments/Ministries/customers etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Legal Cooperation with Oman
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU, KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3524

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH AUGUST, 2015/ SHRAVANA 20, 1937 (Saka)

**LEGAL COOPERATION WITH OMAN**

3524.	DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has signed an agreement with the Government of Oman on judicial and legal co-operation; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

**(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)**

**(a) : Yes, Madam.**

(b) : Under the Agreement on Legal and Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters between India and Oman, each country shall provide the widest measure of reciprocal assistance in Criminal Matters to the other country. Assistance includes: identifying persons and objects and determining their locations; serving of documents including subpoenas; providing information, documentation, objects and records; search and seizure; collecting evidence and taking statements, permitting the coming of persons from the Requesting State to assist in the execution of request; permitting the appearance of detained persons to give evidence or assist in investigations; facilitating the attendance of witnesses to assist in investigations; taking necessary action to locate, restrain or forfeit the proceeds and instruments of the crime; and any other form of assistance which is not contrary to the law of the State requested to provide assistance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Green Clearance for Educational Universities
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3523**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.8.2015

**Green Clearance for Educational Universities**

3523. DR. A. SAMPATH:

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

(a) 	whether the Government has exempted builders from obtaining green nod for 	constructing educational universities;

(b) 	if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) 	whether the exemption from obtaining prior environmental clearance is subject to certain 	conditions; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b)	Yes Sir. Considering the larger public interest, the Ministry has provided exemption to building of educational institutions including universities from obtaining prior Environmental Clearance under the provisions of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

(c) & (d)	The exemption, however, is subject to ensuring sustainable environmental management, solid and liquid waste management, rain water harvesting, use of recycled materials and compliance of the Guidelines issued by this Ministry vide Office Memorandum dated 9 th June, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Female Drug Users
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3522

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**3522. FEMALE DRUG USERS**

**SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:**

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

(a) whether the Government or any related agency has conducted a survey to determine the number of female drug users in the country;

(b) if so, the outcome of the survey and the corrective action taken in this regard; and

(c) whether any treatment facilities are available for female drug users in the country and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

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

(c): The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment implements a “Central Sector Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse” which Provides financial assistance to eligible Non-Government Organizations, Panchayati Raj Institution, Urban Local Bodies etc for running Integrated Rehabilitation Centres of Addicts (IRCAs) to provide composite/integrated services for the rehabilitation of addicts including female drug users.

The IRCAs provide the following services:

i) Preventive Education and Awareness generation

(ii) Identification of addicts and motivational counselling to avail the services of IRCA

(iii) Detoxification and Whole Person Recovery

(iv) After care and follow-up

(v) Care and support to the families of addicts and social re-integration of the addicts.

On an average about 250 IRCAs are assisted each year by this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Development of Fisheries
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3521

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2015

**DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES**

**3521.** DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE          कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Fish Farmers Development Agencies working in the State of Andhra Pradesh;

(b) the work undertaken by such agencies in that State for the development of fisheries during the last three years; and

(c) the Central assistance sanctioned during the said period for assisting the Fish Farmers Development Agencies of Andhra Pradesh?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE

(DR.  SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)&(b): 	A total of 23 Fish Farmers Development Agencies were working in 23 districts of the undivided Andhra Pradesh till they were wounded up by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1996-97.

(c):	    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Fortification of Observation Posts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3518

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH AUGUST, 2015/ SHRAVANA 20, 1937 (Saka)

**FORTIFICATION OF OBSERVATION POSTS**

3518. 	SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has cleared a Rs. 400 crore proposal to fortify at least 3,000 BSF observation posts made of mud and thatched roof along the border with Pakistan;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the observation posts and morchas located at zero point of the

197 km international border will also be reinforced with concrete to protect BSF personnel from sniper attacks and heavy mortar firing; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

**(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)**

**(a) & (b) : The Government is yet to take a final decision on the proposal of Border Security Force (BSF) for construction of Observation Posts along the Indo-Pakistan Border.**

**(c) & (d) : Along the International Border in Jammu Region, Government has approved construction of 179 km composite Bundh, which includes fortifying of existing observation posts and construction of 180 number of Naka-cum-Machan-cum-Fighting Bunkers inside the Bundh.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Orders of NGT
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR

OIH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARREDQUESTION NO . 3514**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**Orders of NGT**

3514.	KUNWAR SARVESH KUMAR:

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

1. whether any analysis with regard to decisions and orders of the National Green Tribunal has been made; and
2. if so, the details and outcome thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has not made any analysis with regard to decisions and orders of the National Green Tribunal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: INSAS Rifles to CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3513

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 20, 1937 (SAKA)

**INSAS RIFLES TO CAPF PERSONNEL**

3513.	SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the INSAS Rifles being provided to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel fighting Naxalites is not reliable; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which latest technology rifles are likely to be provided to CAPF personnel?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b):	No Madam.  INSAS Rifle is a 5.56 mm Caliber weapon and has an effective  range  of 400 mtrs.  A mix of different types of weapons is deployed for effective results across various theatres of conflict.   Different weapons have their unique features and strengths.   Modernization of weapons to security forces is a continuous process as per operational requirement of the concerned security force.  However, weapons like Assault Rifles (7.62x39 mm), Sniper Rifles, X-95 Assault Rifles, Glock Pistols, MP-5 Sub Machine Guns and Carbines have been provided to CAPFs.  Further, 67,117 nos.  Additional Assault Rifles (7.62 x 39 mm) have been authorized for CRPF Bns deployed in LWE & J&K region against replacement of 5.56 mm INSAS Rifles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: DNA Test
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3511

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 20, 1937 (SAKA)

**DNA TEST**

3511.	SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Delhi Police has drawn up any plan to conduct DNA tests on people begging on the streets with children to find out if the kids are their own or have been abducted and trafficked;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c):	Delhi Police does not have any plan to conduct DNA tests on people begging on the streets with children to find out if the kids are their own or have been abducted and trafficked.  There is no provision in law to conduct DNA test on people begging on the streets with children to settle the paternity issue unless they are found involved in any criminal act associated with trafficking and kidnapping of children.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: FDI in Heavy Industries
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. 3507**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015**

**FDI in Heavy Industries**

3507. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

(a) whether the Foreign Direct Investment in the heavy industries has picked up considerably after the Make in India Initiative; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

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

(a) & (b) : The Policy and information regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is maintained by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry. DIPP have informed that they do not maintain separate data on FDI in the ‘Heavy Industries’ sector. However, the FDI equity inflow received in the ‘Industry’ sector head shows 35.42% growth after the launch of ‘Make in India Initiative’ in September 2014 compared to the figures of the preceding corresponding period as given below:

| **Period**               | **FDI Equity inflow (Amount in US$ Billion)**   |
|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| October 2013 to May 2014 | 7.68                                            |
| October 2014 to May 2015 | 10.40                                           |
| Growth                   | 35.42%                                          |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Diversion of SC Funds
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3506

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**†3506. DIVERSION OF SC FUNDS**

**SHRI NARANBHAI   KACHHADIYA:**

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

(a) whether cases of diversion of funds meant for the welfare of Scheduled Castes have been reported in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government against the erring States?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

(a) to (c) As informed by NITI Aayog, the erstwhile Planning Commission has received a report regarding alleged diversion of Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) funds during 2010-11 by Govt. of NCT of Delhi, for Common Wealth Games. The Planning Commission took up the issue with the Government of NCT of Delhi and requested them to bring back the said amount. The Revised guidelines had also been issued by the Planning Commission on 18.06.2014 to all the States/UTs to strictly implement SCSP strategy and extend direct and quantifiable benefits to the Scheduled Castes.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has requested the GNCT of Delhi to provide the information regarding the diverted amount from the SCSP funds and the amount which has been brought back.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Renaming of Sports Venue in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

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# GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

# MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

# DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

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# LOK SABHA

# UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3504

# TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

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Renaming of Sports Venue in Himachal Pradesh

3504. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP: 	Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a)	whether it is true that the name of the sports venue set up in Shillaroo town, Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh (HP) has been changed from Netaji Subhash Chandra to Rajiv Gandhi;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) 	whether the Government has any plan to revert the name of said sports venue to Netaji Subhash Chandra;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be reverted; and

(e) 	If not, the reasons therefor?

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**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR

YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b)	No Madam. The name of the sports venue at Shillaroo, Himachal Pradesh was changed from SAI High Altitude Training Centre to SAI Rajiv Gandhi High Altitude Training Centre.

(c) to (e):	There is no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Green Cover in Metro Cities
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3502**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**Green Cover in Metro Cities**

3502. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

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

1. whether it is a fact that forest cover in urban areas has been disappearing very fast and is well below 6 per cent in some metro cities;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the Government proposes to expand the green cover in metro cities;
4. if so, the details thereof; and
5. the other steps taken or proposed to be taken to increase the green cover in major metro cities in the country?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b)     No such assessment of forest cover in urban areas for all the metro cities has been done. However, as per India State of Forest Report-2013, the total urban green cover in the country is estimated to be 12,790 square kilometers which is 16.40% of the urban area. This information in India State of Forest Report is available at state level.

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(c), (d) & (e)    The development and maintenance of green cover including the protection of trees comes within the purview of Urban local Bodies and Urban Development Authorities.  These authorities make efforts to plant trees regularly to enhance the green cover. From time to time city authorities also launch programme for tree plantation.

Further, the Sub-Mission 3 of the Green India Mission aims to enhance tree cover in 0.20 million hectare of Urban and Peri-Urban areas, including institutional lands. The Mission will support urban greening on various categories of land including open spaces/green spaces like parks/wood lots, avenues and in households and Institutional lands belonging/allotted to business/industrial houses and educational institutions, etc. through afforestation.

Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has proposed an urban forestry scheme namely “Nagar Van-Udyan Yojana” on pilot basis. The aim is to develop at least one City Forest, initially on forest land, ranging from 20 hectare to 100 hectare, in cities having Municipal Corporation. The Ministry will provide one time financial support for development of these City Forests. The scheme aims to create 200 City Forests in the country in next five (5) years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Improvement of Border Roads
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3501

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 20, 1937 (SAKA)

**IMPROVEMENT OF BORDER ROADS**

3501.	SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the State Government of Gujarat has submitted a proposal for

improvement of Border Roads in the State in the year 2009; and

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

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b):	Prior to the year 2010, a proposal for construction/up-gradation of 255 km long Gadhuli Santhalpur Road in Gujarat State was received in the Ministry.   The proposal has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in its meeting held on 18.11.2010.

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