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Lok Sabha Question No. 1340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Adulteration in Gold
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA

**Government of India**

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

**Department of Consumer Affairs**

**LOK SABHA**

##### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1340

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**ADULTERATION IN GOLD**

1340.	SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA:

**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 large scale adulteration in gold jewellery have been reported in several parts of the country;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the effective measures taken to check such incidents indicating the number of cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c)	whether the Government proposes to set up any mechanism in the rural areas of the country to detect and investigate such incidents; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h**

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**THE MINISTER FOR**

**CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION**

**(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)**

(a) to (d) :	Madam, No such report has been received. However, the most recent survey (2006) conducted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in 16 cities indicated that 90% of the samples of non-hallmarked jewellery had 13.5% average shortfall in declared purity.

BIS has notified a quality assurance standard (IS:1417) for gold jewellery and to encourage jewellers to sell gold jewellery that adheres to the standard, BIS introduced the hallmarking scheme in 2000 under which gold jewellers are encouraged to take license from BIS. This license allows jewellers to use the hallmark which is a certificate of the purity of the gold.

Both the Department of Consumer Affairs, under its “Jago Grahak Jago” campaign, as well as the BIS undertake publicity campaign including advertisements in print and electronic media to create awareness amongst consumers on the importance of buying hallmarked jewellery.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1327

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/ SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (Saka)

**ILLEGAL BANGLADESHI IMMIGRANTS**

1327. 	DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Supreme Court has recently taken a serious view of the illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Assam and other parts of the country and directed the Union Government for taking steps to deport them;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the reaction of the Union Government thereto?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c): The Supreme Court of India had directed in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 562/2012 to prepare an action Plan for detection and deportation of illegal Bangladeshi Migrants in Assam and also effective guarding of India Bangladesh border. Pursuant to the directions passed by the Supreme Court, an Action Plan has been prepared for implementation. Implementation of Action Plan is being monitored periodically. Besides, the powers of identification, detection and deportation of illegally staying foreign nationals including Bangladeshi nationals have been delegated to the State Governments and Union Territories Administrations under Section 3(2)(c) of the Foreigners Act, 1946.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Direct Cash Transfer
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1325 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2015

## DIRECT CASH TRANSFER

SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY: SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

1325.

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  there  is any  proposal under  the consideration of the Government to move to a Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme as an alternative to the highly subsidized  price policy for Public Distribution System (PDS), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to introduce the said scheme in the Union Territories on pilot basis; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be extended  to  all  the  States  indicating  the  per  capita  food  subsidy  being provided presently, State-wise?

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

(a) to (c):    There are various methods to check leakages and diversion of foodgrains.  Direct Transfer of Cash subsidy is one of such options, which has also been discussed in various forums.  Its implementation however depends  upon  readiness  of  States / Union  Territories in terms  of digitization  and  de-duplication  of  beneficiaries  database,  seeded  with available Aadhaar and bank accounts numbers, and it can be taken up on specific request from States/UTs.  For a pilot scheme, interest has been shown by UT of Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Puducherry and they are making necessary preparations.  Further, the decision to extend the  scheme  to  other  States  will  only  be  taken  on  willingness  and preparedness of the States and on receipt of the feedback from the UTs after piloting of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Saving cum Relief Scheme for Fishermen
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: RITA TARAI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1321

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2015

**SAVING CUM RELIEF SCHEME FOR FISHERMEN**

1321. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE    कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government implementing Saving Relief  Scheme for the Welfare of fishermen of the country, if so, details thereof;

(b)    the details of the fund provided by the Union Government under Centrally Sponsored Scheme Development of Inland Fisheries and  Aquaculture to various  States during the last three years and the current year;

(c)    whether the Government is considering to revise the unit cost as well as the corresponding subsidy thereon taking the scheduled  rate and prevailing market rate;

(d)	whether the Government is promoting insurance of fish pond by the insurance companies in various States for the welfare of fishermen; and

(e)	  if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE**

**(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)**

(a):  Yes, Madam.  The Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries under the Central Sector Scheme on “National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen” is implementing a component of the said scheme on Saving-cum –Relief.  The Government’s contribution of Rs.1800/- annually towards the relief is shared as follows: (i) 50:50 between the Central and State Government  in general areas,(ii) 75:25 in case of North Eastern States and (iii) 100% is case of Union Territories. In addition, beneficiary fisher-folk also contribute an amount annually of Rs.900/- during the fishing season of 9 months towards the relief amount.  The total contribution of Rs.2700/- is then distributed to each beneficiary fishermen for a period of 3 months of fishing ban at the rate of Rs.900/- per month.

(b) to (c): The Government under the Central Plan Scheme “ Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture” has so far released Rs.8874.16 lakh to various States and Union Territories during the last three years and the current financial year.   The scheme has as of now been allowed to continue during the current financial year at the existing funding pattern and unit cost.

(d):	   No, Madam.

(e)	 :	  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Pollution Checking Centres
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1316**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**Pollution Checking Centres**

1316. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

1. whether cases of forgery at vehicle pollution checking centres have been reported by the Central Pollution Control Board and if so, the details thereof;

1. the number of vehicle pollution checking centres inspected and the number of centres found involved in the forgery during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

1. the action taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c) Central Pollution Control Board has conducted audit of authorized Pollution Checking Centers (PCCs) in Delhi during December 27, 2012 to January 11, 2013.  Irregularities were noticed during the audit that some of the PCCs were not following standard testing procedure for measurement of vehicular pollution. Out of total 75 PCCs audited by Central Pollution Control Board, irregularities were found in 25 PCCs. Central Pollution Control Board had sent the audit report to Department of Transport, Government of Delhi for taking necessary action at their end. In this regard, the feedback from Government of Delhi is awaited. The concerned state transport department initiates   action against PCCs which are in violation of requisite standard testing procedure for measurement of vehicular pollution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Promotion of Dairy Industry in Hilly States
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1312

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2015

**PROMOTION OF DAIRY INDUSTRY IN HILLY STATES**

1312. MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE    कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has any proposal to promote and incentivize dairy industry in hilly States of the country including Uttarakhand;

(b)    if so, the details thereof; and

(c)    the various steps taken by the Government to promote the dairy industry in hilly regions of the country?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE**

**(SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)**

1. **&(b)** Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Government of India has been  implementing the following schemes to promote and incentivize dairy sector across the country including hilly States like Uttarakhand:

1. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) (Component of National Programme for Buffalo Breeding and Dairy Development)
2. National Dairy Plan  Phase –I (NDP-I)
3. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)

For the 12 th Plan period, the plan outlay of the NPDD, NDP-I and DEDS Schemes are Rs 600 Crore, Rs.1756 Crore and Rs.1400 Crore respectively.

3. This Department has released central assistance of Rs 64.03 Crore, Rs 5.75 Crore, and Rs 101.53 Crore  to promote the dairy industry  under NPDD, NDP-I and DEDS respectively to 11 hilly States namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir during the period  from 2012-13 to 2015-16 (up to 23.07.2015).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Issuance of Certificate
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1307

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/ SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (Saka)

**ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE**

1307. 	SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL

SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the ambitious e-district project for issuing certificates like income, caste and marriage certificate is linked with Aadhaar number;

(b) if so, whether the Aadhaar number is required at the login stage to establish the user's identity;

(c) if so, whether the Government is considering an alternative unique identity for issuing certificates like income and caste;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to simplify the procedural requirement for issuing certificates online?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a): The nodal department for e-District project is Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DietY). As per the information furnished by DietY, the e-District MMP has a provision for linking the Aadhaar base authentication process of for issuance for any type of certificate. The States/UTs implementing the e-District project are encouraged to authenticate the users based on the user’s Aadhaar umbers, it is a voluntary feature.

(b): it varies from State to State and depends upon the State/UT as to how they have implemented the e-District application and Whether they have used Aadhaar for establishing the user authentication.

(c): No, Madam. However e-Pramaan is a National e-Authentication service offerd by DeitY, this is based on the Aadhaar for credential verification.

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(d): e-Pramaan provides a simple, convenient and secure way for the users to access government services via internet/mobile as well as for the government to assess the authenticity of the users. e-Pramaan builds up confidence and trust in online transactions and encourages the use of the e-service as a channel for service delivery. Major Components of e-Pramaan includes:-

- Identity Management (including Credential Registration)
- e-Authentication (including Step-up Authentication)
- Single Sign-on
- Aadhaar based credential verification

(e): Extensive Business Process Reengineering is being done at the State and UT level for conversion of the manual process to electronic form and at Government of India level a model BPR has been circulated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Research on Crops for Genetic Modification
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

#### 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

**LOK SABHA**

#### 2 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1304

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/07/2015

**RESEARCH ON CROPS FOR GENETIC MODIFICATION**

1304.	SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE **d`f"k ea=h**

be pleased to state:

(a)	the number of Agricultural products which are being subjected to research by the Agricultural Scientists for genetic modification;

(b)	the details of the agricultural products on which the research has been successfully conducted; and

(c) 	whether these products have been introduced in the market and if so, the details thereof?

**A N S W E R**

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

**d`f”k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h**

**(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)**

(a)	National Agricultural Research System comprising Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Central and State Agricultural Universities are involved in developing genetically modified crops such as field, horticultural and other commercial crops.

(b)	Employing marker assisted selection, bacterial leaf blight resistant rice varieties like Improved Pusa Basmati 1, Improved Samba Mahsuri, Improved Lalat, submergence tolerant Swarna Sub 1, drought tolerant IR-64 Drt 1, quality protein maize Vivek QPM 9 and food grade soybean NRC 109 and NRC 110 have been developed. Six varieties of brinjal carrying *cry1Ac* gene for insect resistance have also been developed.

(c)	Bt cotton is the only transgenic crop approved for commercialization in India since 2002 after extensive evaluation and regulatory process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Problems Faced by SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

#### 

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1303

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**1303.  PROBLEMS FACED BY SCS**

**SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:**

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that the Scheduled Caste (SC) people migrating to other States are facing severe problems for getting their caste certificate from the concerned authorities;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government to solve the problem;

(c) whether the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has considered the suggestion of revoking the clause of proving migration of SC before 1950 to be withdrawn; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

(a) & (b): In order to remove the difficulty faced by persons belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC)/ Scheduled Tribes (STs), who have migrated from one State/Union Territory (UT) to another, in obtaining caste certificate from the State/UT to which they have migrated, it had been clarified to all State Governments and UT Administrations, in Ministry of Home Affairs circulars dated 18.11.1982 and 06.08.1984, that the prescribed authority of a State Government/UT Administration may issue the SC/ST certificate to a person who has migrated from another State/UT, on the production of genuine certificate issued to his father/ mother by the prescribed authority of the State/ UT of the father’s/ mother’s origin, except where the prescribed authority feels that detailed enquiry is necessary through the State of origin before issue of the certificate. The certificate will be issued irrespective of whether the caste in question is scheduled or not in relation to the State/ UT to which the person has migrated.

(c): The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has submitted a report titled “the problems of migrant SCs in obtaining caste certificates” to the Hon’ble President on 13.05.2015. In the said report there no recommendation for revoking the stipulation of 1950.

(d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Seeds Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1302**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  28 TH JULY, 2015

**SEEDS PRODUCTION**

1302.	     SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	     कृषि मंत्री

be pleased  to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to set up a Government seeds manufacturing company in the country;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof along with the location therefor; and

(c) 	the time by which the seed company is likely to be set up?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री  (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to (c):	No, Madam.  However, there is a Central Public Sector Undertaking viz. National Seeds Corporation (NSC) under the administrative control of this Ministry and State Seed Corporations under many State Governments with the mandate of production and distribution of certified and quality seeds to the State Governments/ Implementing Agencies and farmers all over the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Use of Internet by Terrorists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJ KUMAR SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1301

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/ SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (Saka)

**USE OF INTERNET BY TERRORISTS**

1301. 	SHRI R.K. SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is not correct that internet based communication has become the favoured medium of communications for various terror groups;

(b) whether the Servers of all the major service providers for the internet based services in India are located abroad;

(c) whether it is not true that as a result of this, when the security agencies send requests for information pertaining to communications related to inciting or planning terrorism these requests are not

responded to or responded to very late; and

(d) if the above be true whether the Government proposes to amend the

Information Technology Act to provide that Servers for communications to or from India should be based in India, and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

1. & (b) Instances of using the internet based communications by terror groups have come to the notice of the Government from time to time.

Servers of most of the major service providers of internet based communications services in India are located abroad.

(c) & (d) Based on the requests from Law Enforcement Agencies, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) seeks information from the Service Providers offering services in India. In some cases, major Service Providers like Google etc.  provide  information  when  the communication  originates  from  India.   In  other  cases  where  the

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communication originates or is addressed to entities located outside the country, the information is not provided due to legal/ jurisdiction issues unless it is through the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty channel.

Currently, no amendment to the Information Technology Act, 2000 is under consideration with the Government to provide that Servers for communications to or from India should be based in India. However, Government is in regular dialogue with intermediaries to fine- tune the mechanism for providing information pertaining to communications relating to national security threats.

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