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Lok Sabha Question No. 1760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Rapid Action Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1760

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

## RAPID ACTION FORCE

†1760. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  raise  Rapid  Action  Force (RAF) Battalions  of  Central  Reserve  Police  Force (CRPF)  in  several parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, location and State-wise;
- (c)  whether  any  proposal  for  raising  of  RAF  Battalions  of  CRPF  in Rajasthan has been received by the Government; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government  in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b):  Government  has  sanctioned 10 Rapid Action  Force Battalions  in  CRPF.  All  of  these  Battalions  have  been  raised  and established  in  various  States.  Details  of  such  locations  are  not disclosed in public interest.

(c) to (d): A request has been received from Government of Rajasthan for establishment of a new RAF Battalion at Jaipur.

## LS.USQ.No. 1760 FOR 8.3.2016

The  State  Government  has  been  requested  to  clarify  whether  land required for establishment of RAF Battalion is available free of cost.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Katoch Committee Report
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1758

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

## Katoch Committee Report

1758. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received Katoch Committee Report on Bulk Drugs, if so, the action taken in the matter including consultations with other Departments on the recommendations for implementation;
- (b) whether the Government is working to set up Pharma Parks, Bulk Drug  Parks  and  Medical  Devices  Parks  in  the  country,  thereby reducing  the  manufacturing  costs  by  30  per  cent  which  will  make pharma industry competitive in the world;
- (c) whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  up  the  inverted  duty  structure  of pharma industry with the Ministry of Finance;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to carve out a separate Ministry of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, so as to give a boost to the sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether it is a fact that India is exporting generic medicines to over 200 countries; and
- (f) the steps being taken by the Government  to incentive the Chemicals and Fertilizers industry with various infrastructure facilities, taxation reforms etc.?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Madam. The Department is examining the recommendation of the Katoch Committee in consultation with the all the stakeholders.

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(b): Yes, Madam, preliminary discussions are being done with stakeholders.

(c): Yes, Madam.

(d): Considering the potential of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Sector, the Department is presently discussing the issue.

(e): Yes, Madam.

(f): The Government is taking various steps to make the 'Make in India' Campaign  of  the  Government  successful  including  for  Chemicals  and Fertilizers Industry like change in duty structure, implementing schemes to incentivize the industry etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Skill Development Training to Destitutes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1757

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016

## 1757. SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO DESTITUTES

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to provide skill dev lopment training to the abled bodied destitutes to facilitate their reintegration into the mainstream society and if thereof;
- (b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  avoid  duplication  and  ensure  transparen accountability in th e implementation of the scheme;
- (c)  whether  consultation  meetings  were  held  with  the  representatives  of  Central  a Governments, NGOs, Institutes and individual experts to discuss the issues of beggary;
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to provide shelter, healthcar development training to the homeless and destitutes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERME NT

(SHRI VIJAY  SAMPLA )

(a) to ( e)The States are responsible for taking necessary preventive and rehabilitative per available information, 20 States and 2 Union Territories have either enacted their -Beggary Legislation or adopted legislations enacted by other States/UTs .

Further, two National Consultation Meetings were held on 1 st July, 2010 and 12 th July, 2012 with the representatives of Central/State Governments, NGOs,  Institutes and  Ind Experts in the field of Beggary to discuss the issues related to Beggary. In these meetings, it was, inter - alia, recommended that:

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- (i) a Model Legislation for elimination of Beggary should be brought out that can be adopted/adapted by States/UTs; and

- (ii) to explore the feasibility of framing a Scheme for rehabilitation of Beggars.

Presently, there is no Central Government Legislation/ scheme on Beggary. In pursuance of the recommendations in the National Consultation Meetings as indicated above, a Scheme for Protection,  Care  and  Rehabilitation  o f  Destitutes  is  under  formulation  which  has,  inter -alia, provision for providing skill development training to the able bodied destitutes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Norms for Off-Loading Scraps
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, SAKUNTALA LAGURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1756

TO BE ANSWERED ON.  08.03.2016

## Norms for Off-Loading Scraps

†1756. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRIMATI SAKUNTALALAGURI:

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

- (a) the details of the laws and norms for off-loading of scraps in the country;
- (b)  whether  some  incidents  of  violation  of  the  said  laws  and  norms  have  been reported in the country and if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years,port and State-wise;
- (c)  the details of action taken against the violators; and
- (d)  the steps taken to ensure compliance of the said laws/norms?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The import of metal scrap is regulated under Hazardous Waste (Management,  Handling  &  Transboundary  Movement)  Rule,  2008,  and provisions as laid down in paras 2.54 and 2.57 of Foreign Trade Policy and Handbook of Procedure.
- (b)&(c)  As  per  Hazardous  Waste  (Management,  Handling  &  Transboundary Movement) Rule, 2008, import of metal scrap in violation of the provisions of the  Rules  are  dealt  in  accordance  with  Rule  17.  The  Ministry  has  not received any report on violation of the Rules from Custom authorities in so far  as  the  import  of  metal  scrap  is  concerned  during  last  three  years. However,  Custom  authorities  have  initiated  an  investigation  against  PreShipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) for certain alleged irregularities.

(d) As per Schedule VII of Hazardous  Waste  (Management,  Handling  & Transboundary  Movement)  Rule,  2008,  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  are  vested with  the  responsibility  of  monitoring  and  ensuring  compliance.  To  ensure  better implementation  of  management  of  hazardous  waste,  Ministry  had  published  draft Hazardous  and  Other  Waste  (Management  &  Transboundary  Movement)  Rules, 2015  with  an  aim  to  simplify  and  decentralize  the  management  and  import procedures  of  the  specified  wastes.  Under  the  proposed  rules,  the  user  industry intending  to  use  hazardous  waste  for  recycling,  recovery  or  for  utilization  either through  domestic  procurement  or  through  import  will  be  required  to  take  only permission.    Import  of  various  categories  of  waste  such  as  metal  scrap  and  used electrical and electronic equipment for re-use purpose are being exempted from the need of taking permission from the Ministry by including them in separate Schedule III  D.  The  proposed  amendment  prohibits  the  import  of  household  wastes,  solid plastic waste, waste electronic assembly scraps, used tyres for direct reuse, critical care medical equipment, and biomedical waste.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Withdrawal of Security Cover
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1755

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

WITHDRAWAL OF SECURITY COVER

1755. SHRI P.R. SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided to  withdraw  the  security provided by the 'black cats' of the National Security Guard (NSG) to many VIPs and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Security personnel of NSG will be engaged in action against terrorism and, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of VIPs provided security coverage and security personnel engaged thereon as on date; and
- (d)  the  total  amount  spent  on  VIPs  security  by  NSG  during  the  last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a):    No,  Madam.  There  is  no  proposal  to  withdraw  the  security provided by the NSG to the present protectees.

(b) & (c):    National  Security  Guard  (NSG)  is  primarily  a  CounterTerrorism Force. However, NSG has also been tasked with providing security cover to 16 protectees.  The  number  of  NSG  security personnel deployed on VIP security is 515 as on 01.02.2016.

## LS.USQ.No. 1755 FOR 8.3.2016

(d):    The  expenditure  incurred  on  providing  NSG  security  cover  is difficult  to  estimate  as  it  is  the  State  Government/Union  Territory Administration concerned, which provides vehicles, fuel, accommodation and other logistics support to NSG.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Endangered Species
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1756

TO BE ANSWERED ON.  08.03.2016

## Norms for Off-Loading Scraps

†1756. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRIMATI SAKUNTALALAGURI:

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

- (a) the details of the laws and norms for off-loading of scraps in the country;
- (b)  whether  some  incidents  of  violation  of  the  said  laws  and  norms  have  been reported in the country and if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years,port and State-wise;
- (c)  the details of action taken against the violators; and
- (d)  the steps taken to ensure compliance of the said laws/norms?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The import of metal scrap is regulated under Hazardous Waste (Management,  Handling  &  Transboundary  Movement)  Rule,  2008,  and provisions as laid down in paras 2.54 and 2.57 of Foreign Trade Policy and Handbook of Procedure.
- (b)&(c)  As  per  Hazardous  Waste  (Management,  Handling  &  Transboundary Movement) Rule, 2008, import of metal scrap in violation of the provisions of the  Rules  are  dealt  in  accordance  with  Rule  17.  The  Ministry  has  not received any report on violation of the Rules from Custom authorities in so far  as  the  import  of  metal  scrap  is  concerned  during  last  three  years. However,  Custom  authorities  have  initiated  an  investigation  against  PreShipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) for certain alleged irregularities.

(d) As per Schedule VII of Hazardous  Waste  (Management,  Handling  & Transboundary  Movement)  Rule,  2008,  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  are  vested with  the  responsibility  of  monitoring  and  ensuring  compliance.  To  ensure  better implementation  of  management  of  hazardous  waste,  Ministry  had  published  draft Hazardous  and  Other  Waste  (Management  &  Transboundary  Movement)  Rules, 2015  with  an  aim  to  simplify  and  decentralize  the  management  and  import procedures  of  the  specified  wastes.  Under  the  proposed  rules,  the  user  industry intending  to  use  hazardous  waste  for  recycling,  recovery  or  for  utilization  either through  domestic  procurement  or  through  import  will  be  required  to  take  only permission.    Import  of  various  categories  of  waste  such  as  metal  scrap  and  used electrical and electronic equipment for re-use purpose are being exempted from the need of taking permission from the Ministry by including them in separate Schedule III  D.  The  proposed  amendment  prohibits  the  import  of  household  wastes,  solid plastic waste, waste electronic assembly scraps, used tyres for direct reuse, critical care medical equipment, and biomedical waste.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Loan for Purchase of Cattle
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  MARCH, 2016

## LOAN FOR PURCHASE OF CATTLE

## 1750. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to ameliorate the condition of Cooperative Milk Societies in various States of the country;
- (b) whether the Government has decided to provide agriculture loan to the farmers at zero per cent rate of interest;
- (c) if so, whether the Government is also considering to provide loan to the dairy farmers at zero rate of interest for purchasing of cattle; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

- (a) The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  &  Fisheries  is  implementing  National Programme  for  Bovine  Breeding  and  Dairy  Development  Scheme  (NPBBDD)  across  the country  during  the  12th  Five  Year  Plan.  Under  this  scheme,  there  is  provision  for rehabilitation  assistance  to  ameliorate  the  condition  of  milk  cooperatives  by  providing  a central grant up to 50 % of the cost of the rehabilitation project with a maximum financial ceiling of Rs.5.0 crore.
- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) &(d) Does  not arise in view of (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Cultivation of GM Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE, RAJESH VERMA, B.N. CHANDRAPPA, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1749

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   MARCH, 2016

## CULTIVATION OF GM CROPS

## 1749.     SHRI  ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

SHRI  RAJESH VERMA:

SHRI  B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

SHRI  NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI  D.K. SURESH:

SHRI  V. ELUMALAI:

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether  a  number  of  Genetically  Modified  (GM)  crops  have  been  permitted  for cultivation in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, crop-wise along with the benefits accrued/likely to be accrued to the farmers from such capital intensive agricultural practice in the country;
- (c) whether the country has surpassed Canada and attained fourth position in terms of area under cultivation of GM crops and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated any modalities to create awareness amongst the farmers about the GM crops in the country; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/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 (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) & (b): No, Madam, Bt. Cotton is the only GM crop approved for commercial cultivation in    the  country  Bt.  cotton  contain  Cry  Proteins  which  has  an  inherent  property  to  control lepidopteran pests (bollworms) thereby reducing the pesticides sprays.  Yields of cotton rose to 523 kg/ha during 2014 from 300kg/ha in 2002 due to control of major pests. With the adoption of GM technology, India is now an exporter of cotton.
- (c): It is true that India occupies the fourth place globally in terms of area under GM crops. USA, Brazil, Argentina, India and Canada were the top 5 GM crop growers with 73.1 million hectare, 42.2 million hectare, 24.3 million hectare, 11.6 million hectare and 11.6 million hectare cropped area respectively. (Source:- ISAAA Report 2014)
- (d) & (e): Awareness  among  farmers  is  promoted  through  KVKs  and  ICAR  centers. Besides, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), has conducted workshops and consultative meetings to create awareness among various stakeholders including farmers.  DBT has recently established  Biosafety  Support  Unit  which  will  undertake  awareness  amongst  all  stakeholders including farmers about the GM crops through training, print and electronic media.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Flagship Schemes
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1747 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016

## Flagship Schemes

## 1747: SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

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

- (a)      The major flagship schemes of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers;
- (b) whether these schemes are being implemented successfully in the last two years it not, the action plan put in place to ensure their proper implementation;
- (c) the  details  of  total  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  these  schemes  by  the Government during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the total amount left unutilized during the said period along with the   reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  No  flagship  scheme  is  being  implemented  by  Ministry  of  Chemicals  & Fertilizers.
- (b) to (d) Des not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Disabilities Bill
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

## Disabilities Bill

## 1745. SHRI MB RAJESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received the recommendations of Group of Ministers on the Right of Persons with Disabilities Bill;
- (6) if s0, the details thereof indicating the major changes proposed by the GoM;
- whether the Government has taken a final decision on the bill; and
- (d) if the details thereof and if not; the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) No Sir:
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) No Sir:
- (d) No definite time frame could be envisaged at this stage.

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1745 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016