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Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: African Snails
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 360

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## African Snails

## 360 PROF.  K.V . THOMAS :

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

- (a) whether the Proliferation of giant African snails has been reported in different parts of the country, including Kerala ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Kerala ; and
- (c) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to prevent the proliferation of giant African snails in the country ?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) to  (b)  As per the published sources of information and Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) report, the Giant African snail (Achatina fulica) has been reported in different parts of the country including Kerala details of which are  as under :

Eastern India - Assam, Bihar, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Tripura, West Bengal Southern India - Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

Northern India - Uttar Pradesh

Western India - Gujarat, Maharashtra

Islands - Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands

- (c)      ZSI  has published a monograph on pestiferous land snails of India in which information on  the  African  Gaint  Snail  has  been  covered  extensively  (Raut  and  Ghose,  1984,  Technical Monograph No.11, ZSI)  indicating  various methods for checking the ever increasing snail population    The  various  methods  suggested  checking  the  ever  increasing  snail  population include  (i)  Chemical  control  (by  using  Aromax,  Calcium  arcenata,  Common  salt,  Copper sulphate, D.D.T., Diazinon, Endrin, Fenitrothion, Metaldehyde, Mixture of 2, 4-D and 2,4,5-T (2:1), Sevin and Simazine), (ii) Biological control (introduction of native species of Helminths, Nematodes,  Arthropods,  Millipedes,  Mollusca,  Birds  Mammals),  (iii)  Physical  control  (by Handpicking  method)  and  (iv)  Miscellaneous  (Destruction  of  garbage  and  house  refuse, Cleaning  of  the  gardens,  Barriers,  Culture  of  Aeronomas  bacterium  and  introduction  as virulent strain).  The above publication is available in the website of ZSI.
Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Allocation for Godowns
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 359 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2016

## ALLOCATION FOR GODOWNS

## 359.   DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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  budgetary  allocation  for  godowns  and  warehouses  has  been reduced from INR 245 crore in 2015-16 to INR 206 crore in 2016-17 despite the urgent  need  for  increased  storage,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the High Level Committee on Restructuring the Food Corporation of India (FCI) (2015) has recommended for creation of new storage facilities in the form  of  silos  to  prevent  the  loss  of  foodgrains  due  to  poor  storage,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  implement  the recommendations and improve storage facilities of foodgrains; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a): As on 30.06.2016, 816.24 Lakh MT capacity is available for storage of Central Pool foodgrains against actual stocks of 495.95 Lakh MT. For the year 2015-16, budgetary  allocation  for  construction  of  godowns  was  Rs.  80.00  cr.  under  Plan Scheme. For the year 2016-17, an allocation of Rs. 52.00 cr. has been made. This allocation  is  for  construction  of  godowns  only  in  the  North  Eastern  States.  The allocation is as per the requirement projected by Food Corporation of India (FCI) on the basis of land made available by the State Governments and status of the projects in the various states. The allocation is sufficient to meet the anticipated

- expenditure in various projects in 2016-17.
- (b)  to  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  The  High  Level  Committee  (HLC)  has  recommended for creation of 100 Lakh MT Silos with bulk handling facilities to improve efficiency and reduce losses in storage and handling of foodgrains.

The Government has approved a road map for construction of 100 Lakh MT silos  across  the  country  in  a  phased  manner  by  2019-20.  The  silos  will  be constructed by FCI and various state agencies in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode  through  private  investors.  Capacity  of  4.5  Lakh  MT  has  already  been created  in  Madhya  Pradesh  and    FCI  has  selected  the  silo  operators  for construction and operation of silos at 6 locations for  2.5 Lakh MT capacity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Setting up of Turmeric Board
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.358

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   JULY, 2016

## SETTING UP OF TURMERIC BOARD

358. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  for  setting  up  of  Turmeric Board;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) whether the Government has a proposal to provide MSP for Turmeric growers/industry, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a): The  Prime  Minister's  Office  forwarded  a  DO  letter  dated  21 st October,  2015  from  the Chief Minister of Maharashtra enclosing a representation submitted by Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Nizamabad Constituency, Telangana for setting up a Turmeric Board.
- (b): In the representation, it was requested to set up a Turmeric Board and  also to provide Minimum Support Price (MSP) for turmeric growers/ industry.  This Department examined the proposal  and was of the view that since several agencies like ICAR, Directorate of Arecanut and  Spices  Development,  Spices    Board  and  State  Agricultural  Universities  are  engaged    in research, development  marketing and export of turmeric crop, an establishment of a separate Board does not seem to be necessary at present, as the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and  Farmers  Welfare  has  initiated  several  programmes  to  be  implemented  through  these organizations to support the turmeric farmers in the production process.
- (c): At present there is no proposal to provide MSP for turmeric growers/ industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Prices of Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne

(OIH)

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  in  view  of  recent  spurt  in  prices,  the  Government  has  decided  to  involve Intelligence agencies in monitoring the sale of pulses in the market to check their blackmarketing and hoarding so as to ensure adequate supply and control prices of pulses,  if so, the details thereof along with the objectives in this regard;
- (b) the progress made in this regard and the extent to which the said efforts are likely to help in checking the increasing prices of pulses; and
- (c) whether the Government  is considering to enter into contracts at Government level  for import  of  pulses  and  to  limit  the  role  of  traders  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

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

- (a)  &  (b)  :  Yes,  Madam.  Government  has  set  up  a  Group  of  Officers  involving  various enforcement  agencies for regular monitoring  and  exchange  of information  on  hoarding, cartelization,  etc.  During  2015-16,  domestic  searches  and  surveys  were  conducted  on  some importers, traders and financiers engaged in the pulses trade. The prices of pulses inter alia is also influenced by hoarding and black-marketing. The regular monitoring and coordinated action of the Government would help moderate the prices through disincentivising such hoarding/blackmarketing.
- (c) : The  Government  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MOU)  with Mozambique for import of pulses on Government-to-Government (G2G) basis.

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## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 354

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## PRICES OF PULSES

354. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:
Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Poor Quality Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, LALLU SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 350

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  July, 2016

## Poor Quality Drugs

350. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether a huge number of drug makers are selling poor quality medicines in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of such incidents reported during the last three years in the country, State and year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any stringent action against certain drug makers for non-compliance with the manufacturing norms; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): The manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs in the country is regulated under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945  made  thereunder  through  a  system  of  licensing  and  inspection. License  for  manufacturing  sale  and  distribution  of  drugs  are  granted  by State  Licensing  Authorities  appointed  by  respective  State  Governments. State Licensing Authorities are legally empowered to take action against violations of any provisions of said Act.
- (b), (c) & (d): As  per  the  Office  of  Drugs  Controller  General  (India), information received from various State/UTs Drugs Controllers mentions that 14567, 14042 and 3648 raids were conducted during 2013-14, 201415  and  2015-16  respectively.  These  cases  were  investigated  and  FIR, Prosecution, Suspension/Cancellation of licenses were done where found guilty.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Setting up of Pharma City in Telangana
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 349 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  July, 2016 Setting up of Pharma City in Telangana

349. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal from the Government of Telangana for sanction of funds for setting up of Pharma City in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the funds sought, allocated/being allocated for the purpose; and
- (d) whether  the  Union  Government  has  given  any  assurance  in this regard, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS;  MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): The Telangana Government had proposed to establish an integrated Pharma City in Telangana consisting of formulations, APIs, Bulk Drug and R&D etc.
- (c):   They had requested the Department of Pharmaceuticals to consider providing financial assistance of Rs. 1,500 crore for setting up of   Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) etc.
- (d):   No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Peace Talks with ULFA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL, AJAY NISHAD, NITYANAND RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.343

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016/ASHADHA 28, 1938 (SAKA)

PEACE TALKS WITH ULFA

343. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of the ongoing peace talks with surrendered ULFA of Assam;

(b)  the  number  of  ULFA  militants  led  by  Poresh  Baruah  opposing  the peace talks as on date;

(c) whether ULFA  brigade have  been strengthening its cadre by recruiting many youths in the last couple of years and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Indian Agencies have approached international agencies including Interpol in this regard; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  After  signing  SoO  Agreement  on  03.09.2011  between  the Government  of  India,  Government  of  Assam  and  the  ULFA  (pro-Talk), peace  process  has  been  facilitated  and  the  anti-talk  faction  has  been weakened considerably by counter insurgency operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Melting of Glaciers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, VIRENDRA  KUMAR, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 341

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## Melting of Glaciers

## 341. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether all the glaciers including Satopanth and Gaumukh in Uttarakhand are melting fast;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to conduct any research programme to ascertain the real causes for melting of glaciers;
- (d) if so, the details in this regard;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to seek foreign assistance for research on climate change in the Himalayan region; and
- (f) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a) & (b) The studies carried out by ISRO, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun and  others  institutions  have  revealed  that  majority  of  the  glaciers  are  retreating (melting) at varying rates from 5 to 20 metre per year. Gangotri is one of the largest glaciers (30 km long) of Uttarakhand followed by Satopanth glacier (14 km). Both the glaciers are retreating but not at an alarming rate.

The studies carried out  on melting of  glaciers  by  in-situ  measurements  as  well  as  Remote Sensing  data  indicate  that  the  rate  of  retreat  is  not  uniform  for  all  glaciers.  For  example, Dokriani  glacier  in  Bhagirathi  basin  is  retreating  between  15  and  20m  /year  since  1995, whereas Chorabari glacier in the Alaknanda basin is retreating 9-11m/year (2003-2014). A study on length and area changes of  82 glaciers located in the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda river basins has been carried out for the period from 1968 to 2006 using remote sensing data and  the  study  suggests  that  glacier  area  decreased  from  599.9km 2 (1968)  to  572.5km 2 (2006),implying  a  net  loss  of  4.6%  of  the  total  area.  However,  glaciers  in  the  Alaknanda basin and upper Bhagirathi basin lost 18.4km 2 (5.7%) and 9.0km 2 (3.3%), respectively in the similar period.

(c) & (d) A number of Institutions such as Geological Survey of India (GSI), Department of Space;  Wadia  Institute  of  Himalayan  Geology  (WIHG),  Dehradun;  Kashmir  University, Jammu University, Sikkim University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and many others  are  engaged  in  monitoring  and  conducting  research  in  the  areas  of  glaciology.  The Government has set up  a Center for Glaciology at Wadia  Institute  of  Himalayan  Geology (WIHG)  funded by Department of Science and Technology to carry out detailed investigations of glacier masses in the Himalayan region.

(e) & (f) There is no proposal with the Government to seek foreign assistance for research on climate change in the Himalayan region.
Lok Sabha Question No. 340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: National Agricultural Technology Project
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 340

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/07/2016

## NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY PROJECT

## 340. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) whether  the  National  Agricultural  Technology  Project  (NATP)  of  World  Bank  is helping the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in making it more responsive to the technology needs at the grassroots level in India; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  manner  in  which  the  farming  systems  in  the disadvantaged  rain  fed  regions  of  the  country  where  a  large  number  of  farmers  are resorting to suicides due to high poverty level, would get the intended benefits and relief envisaged in NATP through sustainable use of natural resources like land and water?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Yes.  The impact assessment of the project on ICAR and its needs were assessed by an external agency called National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi at the grassroot level as well as the ICAR level.   The Report has stated that the impact of NATP has been visible in terms of meeting the technology needs of farmers and capacity development of ICAR system.
- (b) The Project was a National Project covering all the major Agro-Ecological regions of  India  including  the  rainfed  regions  of  the  country.  It  helped  to  provide  needed knowledge of modern technology and its dissemination through  extension support to the farmers through Agricultural Technology Management Agencies (ATMA) of the State line Departments,  State  Agricultural  Universities  (SAUs),  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs), Agricultural  Technology  Information  Centres  (ATICs)  and  many  other  institutional innovations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Stock of Paddy
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 339

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2016

## STOCK OF PADDY

339. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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  procurement  of  rice/paddy  has  increased  despite  low production;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  production and procurement during the last three years and the current season; and
- (c) the details of the stock of the paddy available with Food Corporation of India and State agencies?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) & (b):   Yes,  Madam.  The  procurement  of  rice/paddy  has  increased despite slight decrease in production. The production and procurement in terms of rice during the last three and current season are as below:-

Fig. in LMT

|             |   KMS 2012-13 |   KMS 2013-14 |   KMS 2014-15 | KMS 2015-16   |
|-------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| Production  |       1052.41 |       1066.45 |       1054.83 | 1033.60#      |
| Procurement |        340.44 |        318.45 |        320.4  | 341.18*       |

- #  As  per  3 rd   advance  estimates  of  Ministry  of  Agriculture  Cooperation  & Farmers Welfare dated 09.05.2016.
* Procurement during KMS 2015-16 is under progress. Data reported as on 13.07.2016.
- (c): The details of the stock of the paddy available with Food Corporation of India and State agencies is:-

(Figures in Lakh MT)

|                |   Paddy in terms of Rice |   Rice |   Total |
|----------------|--------------------------|--------|---------|
| FCI            |                     0.55 | 142.31 |  142.86 |
| State Agencies |                    52    |  51.83 |  103.83 |
| Total          |                    52.55 | 194.14 |  246.69 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Killing of CRPF Personnel by Maoists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.338

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016/ASHADHA 28, 1938 (SAKA)

KILLING OF CRPF PERSONNEL BY MAOISTS

338. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Maoists have been getting prior information about  the  movement  of  CRPF  jawans  in  naxal  affected  areas  which  is leading to brutal killing of CRPF personnel by Maoists;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government is considering to come out with any plan, so that information of the CRPF personnel do not reach the Maoists in naxal affected areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is true that in spite of several warnings by CRPF and other Government  communiqué  to  paramilitary  personnel,  it  is  not  being implemented properly; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): LWE cadres try to keep watch on CRPF posts/camps with a motive to gather information about movement of CRPF jawans in naxal affected

areas.

- (b):  Following measures are taken by the CRPF to avoid leakage of any sensitive information and to avoid the possibility of attacks:
- (i)  The movement of CRPF and all important communications are kept secret.

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## LS.US.Q.NO.338 FOR 19.07.2016

- (ii)  Emphasis on sharing information on 'Need to Know' basis.
- (iii) CRPF troops avoid patterns and operate tactically in such areas.
- (iv) CRPF personnel are given training to avoid leakage of information.
- (c):   No, Madam.
- (d):   Does not arise.