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Lok Sabha Question No. 1682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Setting up of Thermal Power Plants by BHEL
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1682 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016

## Setting up of Thermal Power Plants by BHEL

1682. SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN:

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

- (a) whether the Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) has recently received a letter of award from the  Tamil  Nadu  Government  for  setting  up  a  supercritical  thermal  power  project  of  800  MW capacity in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the estimated expenditure likely to be incurred on the said project; and
- (d) the time by which the project is likely to be completed and ready for the production?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b) & (c): Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has recently received letters of award (during 4 th quarter  of  2015-16)  for  two  projects  against    International  Competitive  Bidding    from  Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), an Undertaking of Government of Tamil Nadu, for design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection, commissioning & civil works for the Main Plant Package of super-critical thermal power projects. The projects are 1x800 MW North Chennai Thermal  Power  Project  Stage-III  located  in  Thiruvallur  district  and  2x800  MW  Uppur  Thermal  Power Project located in Ramanathapuram district. The orders are valued at Rs. 2,759 Crore and Rs. 5,580 Crore respectively for the BHEL scope of work in these projects.

(d):

| Power Project                                          | Likely completion   |
|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 1x800 MW North Chennai Thermal Power Project Stage-III | August 2019         |
| 2x800 MWUppur Thermal Power Project                    | September 2019      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Assessment of SPO Role
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1681

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

ASSESSMENT OF SPO ROLE

1681. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  constituted  a  committee  for  assessing the performance, utility and efficacy of the Special Police Officers (SPOs) involved in combating militancy in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has also doubled the honorarium of SPOs of J&K;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the total number of SPOs likely to benefit therefrom?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):    Yes,  Madam.  A  committee  under  the  chairmanship  of  Joint Secretary  (Jammu  and  Kashmir),  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs(MHA)  with representatives of Principal Home Secretary, Government of Jammu and Kashmir(J&K),  Director  General  of  Police  of  J&K  and  Internal  Finance Division of MHA as members, has been constituted to carry out a review of the existing Special Police Officers(SPOs) of J&K including their nature of duties performed, utility and efficacy.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1681 FOR 08.03.2016

(c) to (e):   The Government has approved the enhancement of payment of honorarium to SPOs of J&K from Rs.3000/- per month to upto Rs.6000/- per month with effect from 01.01.2016.  Around  24,000 SPOs are likely to be benefitted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Visit of Journalists in Jails
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1680

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

VISIT OF JOURNALISTS IN JAILS

1680. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  stricter  norms  for  foreign journalists visiting Indian jails;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has issued fresh advisories to the States in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  Although 'Prisons' is a State subject as per entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, and the administration and  management  of  prisons  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  State Governments.  However,  the  Government  of  India  has  issued  revised guidelines  to  the  States/UTs  on  24.7.2015  in  this  regard,  for  regulating visits inside jails by individuals/ NGOs/ Company/ Press whether Indian or foreigners for the purposes of undertaking research, making documentaries or interviewing the inmates, etc., which is available at the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs at the link:

http://mha1.nic.in/PrisonReforms/pdf/GuidelinetoVisitInsideJails\_240715.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Production of Grapes, Onion
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1676

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   MARCH, 2016

## PRODUCTION OF GRAPES, ONION

1676.  SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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

- (a) the details of the leading Grapes and Onion producing States in the country;
- (b) the  total  production  of  Grapes  and  Onion  recorded  during  the  last  three  years, State-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  assistance  provided  by  the  Government  to  the  Grapes  and  Onion producers  of  various  States  of  the  country  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, State-wise;
- (d) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  farmers  producing  Grapes  and  Onion  are  not  getting remunerative prices for their produce; and
- (e) if so, the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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): The  details  of  the  leading  Grapes  and  Onion  Producing  states  along  with  the state-wise production are at Annexure-I.
- (c): The  details  of  the  assistance  provided  by  the  Government  to  the  farmers  growing horticulture crops including Grapes and Onion  of various States of the country during the last three years and the current year, State-wise are at Annexure-II.
- (d): So far, no representation has been received from any state regarding farmers producing Grapes and Onion not receiving remunerative price for their produce.
- (e): Steps  taken  by  the  government  to  ensure  remunerative  prices  to  the  farmers producing horticulture crops including Grapes and Onion are as under:
- Assistance is provided for development  of infrastructure for Post Harvest Management and marketing such as storages, wholesale Markets, Rural Primary Market, Kisan Mandies, etc.

· Facilitating  direct  marketing,  contract  farming,  setting  up  of  private  markets, farmer consumer markets and e-markets.

· Implementing Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for procurement of agricultural and horticultural commodities including grapes and onion, under which losses, if any, are shared between the Central Government and the State Government concerned on 50:50 basis.

· Providing  market  information  to  farmers  on  prices  and  arrivals  of  agricultural commodities in regulated markets on AGMARKNET portal to enable the farmers to get better remunerative prices.

· To boost exports, recently a new scheme has been launched namely "Merchandize Exports from India (MEIS)" under Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, wherein the exporters/farmers are incentivized for export of their goods/products including onion and grapes to specified markets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Falling Sick after Consuming Deworming Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1675

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  March, 2016

## Falling Sick after Consuming Deworming Drugs

## 1675. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) the  total  number  of  children  who  fell  sick  after  consuming deworming  tablets  on  the  National  Deworming  Day  on  10 th February, 2016;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any step to investigate the reasons  behind  the  children  falling  sick  from  consuming  the deworming tablet; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  tested  the  Albendazole  tablets  before and  after  they  were  administered  throughout  the  nation,  if  so, the finding thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  has  informed  that  as  per available  information  from  the  States,  737  children  experienced  mild nausea and vomiting during National Deworming day 2016 from 10 th  Feb to 15 th Feb, 2016.

(b) & (c): Albendazole  is  a  very  safe  drug,  but  1-2  percent  of  the children  may  develop  mild  side  effects  in  the  form  of  nausea  and vomiting.  These  side  effects  are  particularly  common  in  children  having high  load  of  worm  infection.  The  side  effects  are  generally  self  limiting. States  have  a  regular  system  of  checking  samples  of  drugs,  including albendazole  tablets after procurement,  as  a  routine  quality control measure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Waste Tyre Conversion Plants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1673

TO BE ANSWERED ON.  08.03.2016

## Waste Tyre Conversion Plants

1673. MAJ. GEN. B. C. KHANDURI AVSM (Retd.):

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

- (a) whether a number of waste tyre conversion plants have come up in various parts of the country where Fuel Oil is extracted from these waste tyres;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the total quantity of waste tyres imported during each of the last three years and the current year, country-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has made any study regarding the pollution caused by such plants converting tyres to oil;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the pollutants released in the process; and
- (e) the corrective steps being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) &(b) Eighty Six (86) tyre pyrolysis plants have been set up in various States of the country to extract tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO) from waste tyres with Maharashtra having maximum number (54) of such plants. No permission has been granted by the Ministry for import of waste tyres for extraction of TPO.
- (c) &(d)   As per the study carried out by Punjab State Pollution Control Board in 201314,  the  conversion  plants  located  in  Punjab  are  fulfilling  the  prescribed standards for TPO to be used as fuel oil as provided in Schedule-V, Part B of Hazardous  Waste  (Management,  Handling  &  Transboundary  Movement)

Rules, 2008. The parameters such as ambient air quality and stack emissions from conversion plants were reported to be within the prescribed limits.

- (e) In  order  to  ensure  compliance  with  prescribed  emission  norms,  the  Ministry  on 24 th November  2015  has  issued  Standard  Operating  Procedure (SOP)  for environmentally  sound  processing  of  waste  tyres  for  production  of  TPO.  The salient features of the SOP are as given below:
- (i) The  requisite  technological  up  gradation  in  facilities  to  ensure compliance of prescribed environmental and safety norms for both Batch Process and Continues Process technology has been elaborated
- (ii) The  tyre  feed  to  the  reactor  should  be  devoid  of  steel  and  the process should be mechanized.
- (iii) At  the  end  of  the  pyrolysis  process  the  reactor  has  to  be  cooled before the removal of carbon to avoid any accident.
- (iv) Adequate  number  of  sensors  along  with  alarm  system  should  be provided to detect any leakage of flammable vapors.
- (v) Waste  water  generated  in  the  process  and  oily  sludge/residues should be disposed through suitable Effluent Treatment Plant and Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility, respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Eco-Sensitive Zones
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1672

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016

## Eco-Sensitive Zones

## 1672.    SHRI C.R. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  12  proposals  for  declaring  Eco-Sensitive  Zone  around Sanctuaries  and  National  Parks  submitted  by  the  State  Government  of  Gujarat  are pending with the Ministry; and
- (b) if so, the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  received proposals for declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones around 22 National Parks and Sanctuaries in Gujarat. From amongst these, final notifications for EcoSensitive  Zones  around  seven  National  Parks  and  Sanctuaries  have  been issued  and  preliminary  notifications  Eco-Sensitive  Zones  around  seven National  Parks  and  Sanctuaries  have  been  issued.  One  more  proposal  has been processed for notification. The State Government has been requested to provide certain essential documents in respect of remaining seven proposals. Declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones around National Parks and Sanctuaries involves consultation with States besides seeking comments from the public, after  issuing  a  preliminary  notification  giving  60  days  for  this  purpose. Therefore,  no  specific  time  frame  can  be  indicated  for  approval  of  Eco-

Sensitive Zones.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Amendment in FCRA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1670

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

AMENDMENT IN FCRA

†1670. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to amend the Foreign Contribution Regulations Act (FCRA);

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

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  recommendations  from  the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam.   Section 2 of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 is  proposed to be amended to facilitate smooth implementation of CSR  activities  as  provided  in  Companies  Act,  2013  and  Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 by  companies  which otherwise fall in the category of foreign source.

(c) & (d):  No such recommendations have recently been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Dog Squad for NDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1669 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

DOG SQUAD FOR NDRF

1669. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  a  squad  of  162  dogs  is  being  raised  by  the National Disaster Response Force to aid its personnel in rescuing people trapped under debris in the aftermath of natural calamities; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has a  authorized strength of 168 dogs in different battalions to aid its personnel in rescuing the people trapped under debris in the aftermath of natural calamities. At present,  the  number  of  dogs  available  in  different  squads  is  148,  out  of which 83 are trained dogs and training is being imparted to the remaining 65 dogs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Blackbucks
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1668

TO BE ANSWERED ON  08.03.2016

## Blackbucks

## 1668. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

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

- (a) the number/population of Blackbucks in the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether the population of Blackbucks has decreased over the years and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  steps  for  the  conservation  of  this endangered species and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) Black  buck (Antilope  cervicapra )  occurs  in  large  number  in  areas  outside forests in several parts of the country. Due to its attractive appearance, it is adored by the society and, therefore,  thrives  in  grasslands  and  agricultural field in rural areas. Population estimates of this species are not available but it is considered abundant due to the societal protection available to it.
- (c)&(d) The Government has taken following steps  for conservation of endangered species including blackbuck in the country:
- i. Blackbuck  has  been  included in Schedule-I of the Wild  Life (Protection) Act, 1972 thereby according them the  highest degree of protection against hunting.
- ii. Stringent punishments have been provided in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for violation of provision of the Act.
- iii. Protected  Areas,  viz.,  National  Parks,  Sanctuaries,  Conservation Reserves  and  Community  Reserves  covering  important  wildlife habitats have been created all over the country under the provisions
- of  the  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972  to  conserve  wild  animals including Black bucks  and their habitats.
- iv. Financial  and  technical  assistance  is  provided  to  the  State/  Union Territory  Governments  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  of 'Integrated  Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats',  'Project  Tiger'  and 'Project  Elephant'  for  providing  better  protection  to  wildlife,  and improvement of its habitat.
- v. The  Wildlife  Crime  Control  Bureau  has  been  set  up  to  ensure  coordination among various officers and State Governments in connection with the enforcement of law for control of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife and its products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Model Police Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1667

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

MODEL POLICE ACT

1667. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has introduced Model Police Act; and

(b)  if  so,the  details  thereof  and  the  present  status  of  implementation  of the Model Police Act in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Government  had  constituted  a  Committee  to  draft  a  Model Police Act, which was published in 2006.   A copy of the draft Model Police Act, as framed by the Committee, was forwarded to States for consideration and appropriate action, on 31 st  October, 2006.

The Model Police Act, 2006 was studied again and reviewed in line with the changing realities and making 'Police' More responsive, efficient and  citizen  friendly.    Thus,  a  revised  Model  Police  Bill,  2015  has  been prepared and placed in public domain for comments.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.1667 FOR 8.3.2016

Further, 'Public Order' and 'Police' are 'State subjects' as per entry 2 of the list II of the VII schedule of the constitution of India.  Therefore, it is  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments/UTs  administration  to implement the various police reforms measures. The Centre  has persuaded the States from time to time to bring the requisite reforms in the Police Administration.

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