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Lok Sabha Question No. 462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Weather Forecasting Agencies
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 462 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2015

## WEATHER FORECASTING AGENCIES

462.   ADV.  JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  private  agencies  are  involved  in  weather  forecasts  in  the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether significant differences exist between the prediction of private agencies and Indian Meteorological Department and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such agencies are prone to fudging data and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  regulatory  framework  over  such agencies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a) Yes Madam. Sky Met Weather Services is involved in weather forecasts in  the  country.  However,  Earth  System  Science  Organization-India Meteorological  Department  (ESSO-IMD)  is  the  national  agency  for issuing long range forecast for the country.
- (b) Government  is  aware  that  Sky  Met  Weather  Services  has  predicted seasonal  rainfall  of  102%  of  Long  Period  Average  (LPA)  for  the  2015 southwest  monsoon,  whereas  Earth  System  Science  OrganisationIndia  Meteorological  Department  (ESSO-IMD)  has  predicted  monsoon 2015 seasonal rainfall of 88% of LPA ±4% model error and the season (June-September) rainfall over the country as a whole was 86% of its LPA.
- (c) Private  Weather  Services  have  no  data  network  of  their  own.  They work on information available on public domain. Fudging of data is not possible.
- (d) As of now, no regulatory framework exists over such agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-02
Subject: Setting up Units of Chinese Companies
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.461 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2015

## SETTING UP UNITS OF CHINESE COMPANIES

## 461. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  COMMUNICATIONS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has  cleared  a  proposal  for setting up telecom manufacturing units in the country including Tamil Nadu by Chinese companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  in  view  of  the  security  concerns  the  Government  has  asked  the company to reserve key technical positions for Indian nationals; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the company thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) to (d) Madam, information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the house as soon as possible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: MSP for Pulses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 35

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  DECEMBER,  2015

## MSP FOR PULSES

- *35.      SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the farmers are unable to sell their produce including pulses at Minimum Support Price (MSP) and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to procure Moong lentil from farmers at Minimum Support Price (MSP); and
- (c) if so, the minimum support price of Moong lentil during each of the last three years and the quantum of Moong lentil procured from farmers during the said period, agencywise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  35    DUE FOR REPLY ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2015.

(a): The Government procures farmers produce including pulses under Price Support Scheme (PSS) at Minimum Support Price (MSP) on a specific proposal as per the PSS guidelines  from a  State Government. All such proposals received from the State Govt. are considered and necessary instructions to the central agencies issued for immediate commencement of procurement by the Government. (b): No proposal from any State Government was received by National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) for procurement of Moong in the  last  5  years.    Further,  prices  of  Moong  in  the  producing  states  have  generally prevailed above MSP during the last 5 years. Therefore, procurement of Moong under PSS was not necessitated. (c): The  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  of  Moong  was  Rs.4500,  Rs.4600  and Rs.4650  per  quintal  respectively  in  2013-14,  2014-15  &  2015-16.    For  2015-16, Government has also declared a bonus of Rs. 200 over & above MSP of Rs. 4650 per quintal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 34 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Cash Subsidy
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA, PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 34

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST   DECEMBER, 2015

## CASH SUBSIDY

- *34.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA: SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  a  scheme  for  direct transfer of subsidy provided under the Public Distribution System into the bank  accounts  of  the  beneficiaries,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the benefits likely to accrue therefrom;
- (b) whether any guidelines have been issued to the States in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said subsidy would be indexed against inflation, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the relative merits and demerits of the said scheme?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. *34 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 01.12.2015 IN THE LOK SABHA

(a) to (d): Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT)  is  being  implemented  on  pilot basis in UTs of Chandigarh and Puducherry w.e.f. September 2015 as per the 'Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015', which was notified on 2108-2015, under the National Food Security Act, 2013. The Rules stipulate that  the  DBT  scheme  shall  be  implemented  in  identified  areas  for  which there is a written consent of the State Government for implementation of the  Scheme.  Section  (5)  of  the  Rules  stipulate  that  the  amount  of  food subsidy payable to beneficiaries shall be computed by multiplying entitled quantity  of  foodgrains  with  difference  between  1.25  times  applicable Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the Central Issue Price (CIP) or as may be revised from time to time by the Central Government.  Since the amount of cash transfer is linked to MSP, per unit cash transfer will increase with the annual increase in MSP. Under DBT, cash transfers occur in the bank accounts  of  the  beneficiaries  directly,  thereby  ruling  out  possibility  of leakages.  It  also  leads  to  savings  in  operational  expenditure  involved  in procurement of foodgrains, its storage and distribution through Fair Price Shops.  However  though  the  DBT  gives  a  choice  to  beneficiaries  to  buy foodgrains  from  anywhere  in  the  open  market,  it  is  not  possible  to ascertain  actual  utilization  of  cash.  Besides,  State  Govt.  also  need  to ensure  round  the  year  availability  of  foodgrains  with  easier  access  to beneficiaries at a reasonable price.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Special Task Force in Extremist  Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*26 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10,1937 (SAKA)

SPECIAL TASK FORCE IN EXTREMIST AREAS

†*26. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the existing mechanism to tackle the menace of extremism/terrorism on war footing by Central Armed Police Forces and State Police;

(b) whether the Government proposes to set up separate task force in the extremist/terrorist and naxal affected States;

(c) if so, the time by which the said task force is likely to be set up and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  equip  the  police  force  of  the affected  States  with  modern  weapons  and  provide  essential  technical training to deal with extremists/terrorists and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*26 FOR 01.12.2015

(a) to (d):    As per the VII Schedule to the Constitution of India, Police and Public  order  are  state  subjects.  Hence  the  primary  responsibility  of dealing  with  extremism  and  terrorism  lies  with  the  state  governments. However, it is the belief of the central government that it is also a shared responsibility  of  the  Centre.    Accordingly,  the  central  government  has deployed large number of  Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in critical theatres  like  the  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  affected  areas,  the  North Eastern  States  and  Jammu  &  Kashmir  to  deal  with  terrorism  and extremism.  Further,  the  central  government  has  also  raised  Special Forces like the NSG and the Cobra to deal with specific challenges related to internal security.

Similarly, the LWE affected states and states affected by terrorism have  also  raised  special  forces  like  the  'Greyhounds',  'Octopus'  etc.  to deal with extremism and terrorism. Many state governments have utilized funds    allocated    under    central    schemes  like    the  Modernisation    of Police    Force  (MPF),      Scheme      for      Special        Infrastructure    in  LWE affected States (SIS) etc. to raise and equip such forces. Such specialized forces  are  already  functional  in  states  affected  by    extremism  and terrorism. However,  the onus also remains on the state governments to constantly  upgrade  their  capabilities  and  keep  them  in  a  state  of readiness to meet any eventuality.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 23 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Supply of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, VINOD CHAVDA

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Lok Sabha Question No. 460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Restrictions in Coastal Regulation Zone
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.460

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Restrictions in Coastal Regulation Zone

## 460. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  relax  the  existing  restriction  in  the  Coastal Regulation Zone;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  pilot  project  to  protect  the  bio-diversity conservation  through  the  involvement  of  various  stakeholders  including  general  public and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the visions of the National Biodiversity Authority for the bio-diversity conservation in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) The Ministry has received representations from the coastal states for amendments in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011. A committee headed by Shri Shailesh Naik, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences was constituted to examine and suggest amendments in the said Notification. The committee has recommended certain amendments therein.
- (c) & (d) To  meet  the  challenges  of  biodiversity  conservation,  the  Ministry  has  taken certain steps with the involvement of various stakeholders, which inter-alia include, survey and inventorization of flora and fauna, assessment of forest cover, establishment of Protected Area network, conservation and community reserves, species oriented programmes etc.

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 aims at conserving biological resources in the country and  regulation  of  access  to  ensure  equitable  sharing  of  benefits  arising  out  of  their  use.  The National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards have been set up for implementing provisions of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Employment and Rewards in Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA, OM BIRLA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 459

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

Employment and Rewards in Sports

## 459. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA: SHRI OM BIRLA

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  afford  gainful  employment opportunities to retired sportspersons within the sports sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  plans  to  extend  the  sports  pension scheme  to  the  sportspersons  who  have  represented  the  nation at international or national level events; and
- (d) the  number  of  land  and  such  rewards  announced  by  the  centre along  with  the  number  of  their  recipients  during  the  last  three  years, State-wise, sports-wise and year-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports provides monthly pension to  meritorious  sportspersons  and  financial  assistance  to  retired/active sportspersons who are living in indigent conditions.

Recruitment of meritorious sportspersons against vacancies reserved for sports quota is done in Central Government offices in terms of extant instructions of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension.

In  terms  of  existing  instructions  of  the  Government,  upto  5%  of direct recruit vacancies in Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' are reserved for meritorious sportspersons in Central Government offices.

Further,  Ministries/Department  of  Government  of  India  can  recruit meritorious  sportspersons  in  any  year  in  relaxation  of  the  recruitment procedure, to the extent that these, including all other reservations under existing  orders,  do  not  exceed  50%  of  the  total  number  of  vacancies Government meritorious sportspersons including medal winners in international sports events from time  to  time  for  which  they  advertise  in  Employment  News  and  other proposed to be filled by direct recruitment. Central organizations and Public Sector undertakings recruit newspapers. (c) No, Madam. (d) The Government does not provide rewards like land to Sportspersons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Parole to Prisoners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 455.

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

## PAROLE TO PRISONERS

455. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to formulate a universal policy that covers the entire country and is applicable to all States so that there are unified existing rules and guidelines laid down for granting parole to prisoners convicted of heinous crimes including anti-national activities;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the States enjoy vast discretionary powers that could lead to misuse in granting parole to prisoners and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government is aware of any complaints of violation of guidelines  by  the  States  in  order  to  provide  preferential  treatment  in granting of parole to prisoners and if so, the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):   No, Madam. 'Prisons' is a State subject as per entry 4 of List II of  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  Therefore,  the administration and management of prisons is primarily the responsibility of the  State  Governments.  The  grant  of  parole  (leave)  is  an  executive function,  hence  exercised  by  the  respective  States/UTs.  The  parole  is granted by the respective States/UTs as per their existing Jail manuals and rules notified under their Acts and are decided on merits of each case as per laid down norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Proposals for Ecologically Sensitive Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 453 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1.12.2015

## Proposals for Ecologically Sensitive Areas

## 453. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

- (a) whether only Five States have submitted proposals for Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) on the Western Ghats Notification and if so, the detail thereof;
- (b) whether some States have sought more time for submitting their proposals and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a),  (b)  &  (c)  The  Ministry  has  issued  a  fresh  notification  dated  4 th September,  2015  in supersession of the earlier draft notification issued on  10 th March, 2014 declaring ecologically  sensitive  area  in  the  Western  Ghats.  The  states  of  Gujarat,  Maharashtra,  Goa, Karnataka  and  Kerala  have  submitted  their  proposals  to  the  Government  demarcating ecologically  sensitive  areas  (ESAs)  in  the  Western  Ghats  of  their  States  by  physical verification. The Government of Tamil Nadu has sought additional time for submitting their proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Production of Vegetables with Lesser Cost
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.451

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  1 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## PRODUCTION OF VEGETABLES WITH LESSER COST

451.   SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government proposes  to modernize  the methods  of production  of vegetables  with  lesser  cost  in  view  of  shortage  of  vegetables  and  high  cost  in  hilly areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to bring such production activities under Agro Industries to take up production on a large scale in the hilly areas; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIA )

(a) & (b): The  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare,  Government  of  India under the scheme Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture provides financial assistance  for  adopting  modernized  methods  of  production  of  vegetables.  Various components  of  the  scheme  are  production  and  distribution  of  improved  varieties  of vegetable  seeds,  area  expansion  under  hybrid  varieties  of  vegetables,  protected cultivation of vegetables under controlled conditions, promotion of micro irrigation and fertigation, integrated nutrient, pest and  disease  management,  good  agricultural practices,  human  resource  development,  organic  farming,  horticulture  mechanization etc.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has released a total number of 50 improved/hybrid/resistant  varieties  of  vegetables  like  tomato,  ladies  finger,  french beans, chillies, brinjal, amaranthus, palak, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, cabbage, capsicum,  carrot,  cauliflower,  cucumber  etc.  suitable  to  hilly  regions.  The  production costs are comparatively lower and they give better returns to the farmers.

- (c) & (d): No, Madam.

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