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Lok Sabha Question No. 3784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Utilization of Gaushalas
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY,  DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3784 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## UTILIZATION OF GAUSHALAS

## 3784. SHRI A.T.  NANA PATIL:

## Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और क ृ िक कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government has chalked out any strategy  to  make  Gaushalas  selfreliant  through  compost  fertilizers,  milk-ghee  production  and  bio-gas  based power generation under the cow-progeny development scheme ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) The steps taken by the government to increase the public-private partnership in Gaushalas  and  to  promote  the  production  of  medicines  and  useful  products derived from cow products?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) to  (c)  No,  Madam.  However,  Government  has  initiated  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  (RGM) under National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous breeds. The Mission also provides opportunities  to  Livestock  Development  Boards  to  take  up  breeding  programme  in Gaushalas if same is recommended by the State Governments. The scheme also covers in addition to other components assistance for marketing of A2 A2 milk and establishment of biogas plants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Mechanism to Test Fast Food
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3782

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## MECHANISM TO TEST FAST FOOD

## 3782. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  monitoring  mechanism  has  been  evolved  by  the  Government  to  test  the authenticity of the products sold under fast food industry; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  list  of  materials  imported  for  the  preparation  of  these products?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)  &  (b)        As  per  information  provided  by  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family  Welfare, the term 'fast food 'is not defined under Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Rules and Regulations made thereunder.

However,  the  implementation  and  enforcement  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006 primarily rests with State/UT Governments. Random Samples of food items are being drawn by the State Food Safety Officers and sent to the laboratories recognised by FSSAI for analysis. In cases where the samples are found to be not conforming to the provisions of the FSS Act, 2006 and  the  Rules  and  Regulations  made  thereunder,  recourse  is  taken  to  the  provisions  for  penal action against the offenders under Chapter IX of the FSS Act

FSSAI is operating food import clearance facilities at six locations viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin and Tuticorin. The imported food consignments referred to FSSAI for clearance by the Custom Authorities are subjected to inspection and sampling by Authorised Officers of FSSAI. The samples so collected are subjected to testing at notified food laboratories as per the parameters  laid  down  in  the  various  FSS  Regulations,  2011  for  safety  aspects.  Based  on  the laboratory reports,  NOC (No Objection Certificate) or NCC (Non Conformance Certificate) is issued for the consignments.

The  materials  imported  for  the  preparation  of  products  sold  under  Fast  Food  Business include:

- a)  Food ingredients: Paste, puree, sauces, spices, seasoning mixes, pasta, noodles, vegetable extract powders, batter mix, edible oils and fats, frozen vegetables, etc.
- b) Food Additives: Emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickening agents, flavours, humectants, leavening  agents, colours, preservatives, antifoaming  agents, sequestering agents  and buffering agents, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Tiger Reserve
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## 3781.  DR. BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a tribal community in Central Assam's Karbi Anglong district has floated a group to oppose the creation of the tiger reserve in the entire length and breadth just adjoining Kaziranga National Park; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b) The National Tiger Conservation Authority doesn't have any such information.  There is no move from the Government of India to declare the area in question as a tiger reserve.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3781 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Tiger Reserve
Lok Sabha Question No. 3780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Removal of Old Trees
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3780

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Removal of Old Trees

## 3780.  SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

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

- (a) whether there are any guidelines with regard to cutting down of old trees in a phased manner and planting new trees in place of the same;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether old trees are producing only carbon dioxide after a lapse of certain period; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to allow cutting down of old trees and plantation of new plants throughout the country?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b) The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  not  issued  any guidelines with regard to cutting down of old trees and replacing with new trees.
- ( c) & (d) As  per  some  published  research  work,  old  trees  are  not  net  'Carbon  dioxide generators'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Regulatory Standard of Pharmaceuticals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3778

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  August, 2016

## Regulatory Standard of Pharmaceuticals

## 3778. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to improve India's  regulatory  standard  of  pharmaceuticals  at  par  with  global standards and move beyond being a mere generic player;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  recently  there  have  been few cases of warnings being given to leading pharma companies in India with regard to quality and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  an  independent assessment of the same;
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (e) 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): Under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules made thereunder, the manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs is regulated by the State Drugs Control  Authorities  appointed  by  the  State  Governments.  The  regulatory control over the manufacture and sale of the drugs is exercised through a system of licensing and inspection by the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed  by  the  State  Governments.  Schedule  M  of  the  Drugs  and Cosmetics  Rules  provides  requirements  for  Good  Manufacturing  Practices (GMP)  for  manufacture  of  drugs  in  respect  of  plant  and  equipment, personnel, sanitation, storage of raw materials, documentation and records, self-inspections  and  quality  control  systems  and  site  master  files  etc  The manufacturer  is  required  to  comply  with  the  requirements  of  Schedule  M under  the  conditions  of the licence so as to  ensure  that  the  drugs manufacturers in the country conform to the

standards prescribed for them. In case of contravention of any provisions of the  Act  or  the  Rules,  the  SLAs  are  empowered  to  take  action  against  the offender.

(b),  (c),  (d)  &  (e)  Isolated  actions  by  foreign  countries  against  Indian Pharmaceutical  companies  involved  in  export  in  drugs  have  been  reported from time to time in media, websites of the regulatory authorities of those countries  etc.  For  export  of  drugs,  Indian  Pharmaceutical  companies  are required to comply with the regulatory provisions of the importing country. However, there is no provision under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act and Rules to ensure that Drugs exported from India meet international Standards. For export  of  drugs,  Indian  Pharmaceutical  companies  are  required  to  comply with regulatory provisions of the importing country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Amendment in Dowry Prohibition Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3775

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938, (SAKA)

AMENDMENT IN DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT

†3775. SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether cases of dowry deaths are on the rise in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 to make it more stringent; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As  per  information  provided  by  the  National  Crime  Records Bureau  (NCRB),  a  total  of  8,233,  8,083  and  8,455  cases  were reported  under  dowry  deaths  (section  304  B  IPC)  in  the  country during 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively, showing a mixed trend.
- (b) & (c): As per the information available, there is no proposal to amend the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

As  per  Seventh  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  'Police'  and  'Public Order' are the State subjects, and as such, the primary responsibility  of  prevention  detection,  registration,  investigation and prosecution of crimes lies with the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Post-Harvest Management
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3774

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## POST-HARVEST MANAGEMENT

3774.       DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to enhance the rate of assistance under the postharvest management to various States under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c): Norms of Post-Harvest Management component of National Horticulture Mission (NHM),  which  was  subsumed  under  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  Horticulture  (MIDH) were revised/rationalized w.e.f.01.04.2014.

No  proposal for enhancement of rate of assistance under the post-harvest management component of the mission is under consideration of Government at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Frisking of Passengers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3773

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938, (SAKA)

FRISKING OF PASSENGERS

3773. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has directed the CISF to do away with compulsory frisking of passengers at all Metro Stations in Delhi; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No Madam. CISF, in view of threats and vulnerabilities, continues to frisk all the passengers at all Metro Stations in Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Official Secrets Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3771

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938, (SAKA)

OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT

3771. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is contemplating to bring transparency in the administration of Union Affairs, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Expert  Committee  appointed  by  the  Government  to review  Official  Secrets  Act,  has  submitted  its  report  and  if  so,  the details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  all  the  recommendations  are likely to be implemented; and

(c) if not, the time by which such report is likely to be submitted by the said Committee?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Government  has  set  up  a  Committee  consisting  of Secretaries  of  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  the  Department  of Personnel  and  Training  and  the  Department  of  Legal  Affairs  to examine the provisions of the Official Secrets Act, 1923. The said Committee  has  deliberated  the  concerned  issues  with  various stakeholders. The matter is under consideration with the Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Funds for CSR Activities
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3769 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## FUNDS FOR CSR ACTIVITIES

## 3769:  SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

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

- (a) the details of PSUs in the country and the percentage of the profit spent by them on the activities under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR);
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase the percentage of funds spent by the PSUs on CSR works;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  increase  in  the  percentage  of  funds  dedicated  to CSR works by the PSUs during the last three years; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  CSR  activities  undertaken  by  the  Navratna,  Maharatna  and  Miniratna companies of the country?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to  (d):  Department  of  Public  Enterprises  (DPE)  is  the  nodal  Department  for  Central  Public Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  but  it  does  not  have  any  CPSEs  under  its  direct  administrative control. These CPSEs are controlled by various Ministries/ Departments of Govt. of India.

Details of projects where CSR funds have been utilized are maintained only from 2014-15 after the  provisions  of  CSR  came  into  force  on  1 st   April,  2014  under  the  Companies  Act,  2013.  All eligible corporates, including CPSEs are now mandated to furnish details of funds allocated and utilized for undertaking activities under CSR in the format prescribed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs  (MCA) under the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014. This information has also to be uploaded by CPSEs on the website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

As  per  information  furnished  by  127  CPSEs,  including  Maharatna,  Navratna  and  Miniratna,  an amount of Rs. 2450.23 crore has been incurred during 2014-15 for undertaking CSR activities/ projects. Details of Sector-wise CSR expenditure by these CPSEs are given in Annexure.

As per the provisions on CSR in Section-135 of Companies Act, 2013, all corporates, including the CPSEs qualifying the threshold limits prescribed in the Act, are mandated to allocate at least 2% of their average net profits (PBT) of immediately three preceding years to undertake CSR activities with effect from 1.4.2014.

Any change in the percentage of CSR allocation by corporates, including CPSEs and to increase the percentage of funds spent on CSR have to be considered by the MCA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Protection of Coastal Beaches
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3767

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Protection of Coastal Beaches

## 3767. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Andhra Pradesh Government has applied for permissions for digging of Beach Sand along the coast line;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to protect the coastal beaches and to save villages from sea erosion?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) to (c):  The Ministry has approved in January, 2016 the proposal of Terms of Reference to  conduct  environmental  impact  assessment  studies  and  preparation  of  environmental management plans for three projects for mining of heavy mineral concentrate and heavy mineral  sand  in  coastal  region  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  by  Andhra  Pradesh  Mineral Development Corporation Limited.

The  EMPs  of  the  projects  in  assessment  of  likely  damage  to  environment  generally provide for mitigation and conservation measures, which is considered and incorporated in the conditions of final environmental clearance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Income from National Parks
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3765

TO BE ANSWERED ON  09.08.2016

## Income from National Parks

## 3765.  SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) the details of income from national parks/sanctuaries and safaris  is in the country, State/Park -wise during the last three years;
- (b) the expenditure, both plan and non-plan on the maintenance of the parks/sanctuaries in the country during the said period; and
- (c) the guidelines/provisions for conducting safari in the National Parks/Sanctuaries and Tiger Reserves?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) and (b) Management of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries and safari is the responsibility of concerned State/UT Governments. Hence, the information  on  details  of  income  from  National  Parks/Sanctuaries  and safari in the country and the expenditure incurred on the maintenance of such parks/sanctuaries and safari are not maintained in the Ministry.
- (c) Normative guidelines for establishment of Tiger Safaris in Tiger Reserve have been issued on 15.10.2012 vide notification No 15-31/2012-NTCA in  Gazette  of  India.  The  guidelines  are  available  in  public  domain  at www.projecttiger.nic.in.  Relevant  part  of  the  guidelines  is  given  in  the Annexure.

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## Annexure

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (C) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3765 REGARDING 'INCOME FROM NATIONAL PARKS'  BY SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR FOR REPLY ON 9.8.2016.

Relevant  part  of  the  normative  guidelines  for  establishment  of  Tiger  Safaris  in  Tiger Reserve:

16.21 Establishment of Tiger Safari, interpretation and awareness centres under the existing  component  of  'co-existence  agenda  in  buffer  and  fringe  areas',  and management  of  such  centres  through  the  respective  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions (creation - Non-Recurring; maintenance - Recurring).

The  Tiger  Safaris  may  be  established  in  the  buffer  areas  of  tiger  reserves  which experience immense tourist influx in the core/critical tiger habitat for viewing tiger. The interpretation  and  awareness  centres  would  also  be  supported  in  such  buffer  areas  to foster awareness for eliciting public support. The management of such centres would be through the respective Panchayati Raj (PR) institutions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: PSUs in FPI
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3764

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## PSUs IN FPI

## 3764.   SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the food processing sector in the country; and
- (b) the details of SC/ST persons employed in various groups in these PSUs?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) & (b) The information in respect of the Public Sector Undertakings under the Central Government is given in Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3764  FOR  ANSWER  ON  9 TH   AUGUST,  2016 REGARDING PSUs IN FPI

## INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

| The details of Central Government Public Sector Undertaking in the Food Processing Sector in the country                                                                         | The details of SC/ ST persons employed in various groups   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1. Andrew Yule & Company Limited (AYCL) under Department of Heavy Industries in the business of tea plantation and its manufacturing.                                            | Scheduled Castes - 2536 Scheduled Tribes - 4375            |
| 2. North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd. (NERAMAC) is a PSU under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region involved in food processing also. | Scheduled Castes - 10 Scheduled Tribes - 8                 |