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Lok Sabha Question No. 1804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Sports Sponsorship Schemes
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1804 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08-03-2016

Sports Sponsorship Schemes

†1804. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to formulate any long-term scheme for  getting  certain  specific  sports  and  sports-persons  sponsored  by  leading business houses; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): The Ministry already has the Scheme of National Sports Development

Fund (NSDF) to attract contribution from corporate entities.

For supporting Badminton sport, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL), a company under Ministry of  Finance,  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, under which IIFCL shall contribute Rs.30 crore (Rs.10 crore each year for 3 years) to the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme within the ambit of National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) under its initiatives for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). IIFCL

has contributed Rs.10 crore to NSDF for the 1 st year on 31.3.2015.

Corporate houses are associated with the Leagues for various Sports such as  Indian  Premier  league  (IPL)  for  Cricket,  Hockey  India  League  for  Hockey, Indian Super League for Football, Indian Football League Pro-Kabaddi League,

Pro-Wrestling League etc.

Corporate Houses are also involved in giving financial support directly to sportspersons and sports academies.

Public Sector Undertakings such as Oil & Natural Gas Commission, Indian Oil Corporation, Steel Authority of India Limited, Air India and many other PSUs have set up Sports Promotion Boards and are giving financial support as well as employment to sportspersons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Skilling the Youth
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1798 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016

## Skilling the Youth

## 1798. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details regarding the success/ failure of Make in India initiative in skilling and providing opportunities for the youth;
- (b) the  steps  being  taken  to  attract  and  make a  secure  environment  for the young females/girls taking up sporting activities; and
- (c) whether any effort is being made to make the sports played by women such as cricket and hockey become lucrative, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) The Government has launched the 'Make in India' initiative, which aims at promoting India as an important investment destination and a global hub for manufacturing design and innovation.  The initiative is aimed at creating conducive environment for investment, development of modern and efficient infrastructure, opening up new sectors for foreign investments and forging a partnership  between  government  and  industry  through  a  positive  mindset. The implementation of programme is a continuing process involving various Ministries/Departments and other stakeholders.
- (b) For providing safe and secure environment to sportspersons including females/girls, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has issued guidelines to all  recognized  National  Sports  Federations  on  23rd  April  2015  for  providing and making arrangements for requisite facilities   relating to playing arena, its accessibility, neat and clean toilets, provision for drinking water, proper resting  place,  separate  changing  rooms  for  boys  and  girls,  neat  and  clean lodging facilities, adequately equipped with toilets including disabled-friendly toilets,    proper  transportation  facilities  for  players  and  officials  from  the place of stay to the venue of championship, etc.
- (c) All  schemes  of  the  Department  of  Sports  including  those  relating  to incentives to sportspersons are inclusive schemes and are equally applicable to women sportspersons also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Self Defence Training for Women
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1795

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

SELF DEFENCE TRAINING FOR WOMEN

†1795. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently directed the State Governments and  State  Police  Departments  to  train women  in  self defence;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the  reaction of the States  and Police Departments in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to provide all assistance to the State Governments in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Presently, Government does not have any proposal to extend self defence training programme to women in the country.

As  per  the  seventh  schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India  `Police`  and `Public Order` are State subjects and, as such, the primary responsibility  of  prevention,  detection,  registration,  investigation  and prosecution of crime, lies with the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Electric Buses
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1794 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016

## Electric Buses

## 1794. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has developed/proposes to build electric buses for battling pollution in the metro cities of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of electric buses built by the public sector undertakings during the last three years in the country;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to build hybrid buses for metro cities in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No, Madam.
- (c): Nil.  No Public Sector Undertaking is manufacturing electric bus.
- (d) & (e): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Slow Down in Launching of New Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1792

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

## Slow Down in Launching of New Drugs

## 1792. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the measures being taken by the Government  since the year 2011, for drug price control have resulted  in  a  drastic  slow-down  in  launching  of  new  drugs  in  the country by drug manufacturing companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  impose  custom  duty  on  some life saving drugs; and
- (d) if so, the details and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As per information available, there has not been drastic slowdown in launching of new drugs by drug manufacturing companies.

(b): The new  drugs are approved as per the Guidelines and requirements specified in Rule 122A, 122B, 122D, 122E and Schedule Y  of  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945.  The  numbers  of  new  drug molecules (Non-biologicals and biologicals) approved by Central Drugs Standard  Control  Organization  (CDSCO)  during  2011  to  2015  (till 30.6.2015) in the country is as under:-

| 2011             | 41               |
|------------------|------------------|
| 2012             | 31               |
| 2013             | 16               |
| 2014             | 21               |
| 2015             | 11               |
| (till 30.6.2015) | (till 30.6.2015) |

The launching of new drugs are done by the manufacturing companies taking into consideration all aspects including their business interest.

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy (NPPP) was notified on 07th December, 2012 with the objective to put in place a regulatory framework for  pricing  of  drugs  so  as  to  ensure  availability  of  required  medicines  'essential  medicines'  at  reasonable  prices  even  while  providing  sufficient opportunity for innovation and competition to support the growth of pharma industry  thereby  meeting  the  goals  of  employment  and  shared  economic well-bring for all.

(c) & (d): In  order  to  provide  a  level  playing  field  to  the  domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers, the Government had notified on 28 January, 2016, the withdrawal of exemptions granted to certain categories of drugs mentioned  at  list  3  and  4  of  Custom  Notification  No.  12/2012-Customs, dated the 17 th  March, 2012.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: RO Plant Operators
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1791

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

RO PLANT OPERATORS

1791. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to regularize the services of Reverse Osmosis Plant Operators working at RO plant in Lakshadwdeep;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  give  service  and mandatory benefits along with arrears and interest at market rate to Reverse Osmosis Plant Operators in Lakshadweep; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):    The Government  has  no  such  plan  to  regularize  the services of Reverse Osmosis Plant Operators.

(c) & (d):   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Permission for Increasing the Price of Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1790

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  MARCH,   2016

## Permission for Increasing the Price of Medicines

## 1790. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

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

- (a) whether  the  permission  was  been  sought  by  the  drug  producing  companies  for increasing the rate of any medicine during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details of the permission granted to increase the rate of such medicines; and
- (c) the  details  of  such  medicines  the  rate  of  which  have  been  decreased  during  the above mentioned period?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As per paragraph 16(1) of the DPCO 2013, the Government shall revise the ceiling prices of scheduled formulations as per the annual wholesale price index (WPI) for preceding calendar year on or before 1 st April of every year and notify the same on the 1 st day of April every year. As per paragraph 16(2) of DPCO 2013, the manufacturers may increase the maximum retail price (MRP) of scheduled formulations once in a year, in the month of April, on the basis of the wholesale price index with respect to previous calendar year.

Few  companies  had  given  representations  for  increasing  the  prices  of  medicines beyond permissible limit  mentioning  various  reasons  like  increase  in  cost/  tax/  foreign exchange  rates  etc.  However,  no  Company  has  been  given  permission  to  increase  the prices so far.

- (c): The details of reduction in prices of  530 scheduled formulations effected under DPCO, 2013 as compared to the highest price prior to the announcement of DPCO, 2013 are as follows:

## Statement showing reduction in price with respect to maximum price

| %reduction with respect to Maximum Price   |   No. of drugs |
|--------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 0<= 5%                                     |             80 |
| 5<=10%                                     |             50 |
| 10<=15%                                    |             57 |
| 15<=20%                                    |             43 |
| 20<=25%                                    |             65 |
| 25<=30%                                    |             49 |
| 30<=35%                                    |             26 |
| 35<=40%                                    |             34 |
| Above 40%                                  |            126 |
|                                            |            530 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Knowledge Centres for Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh, BALABHADRA MAJHI, SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## कृ ष एवं कसान क  याण मंालय कृ ष, सहकारता एवं कसान क  याण वभाग

## भारत सरकार लोक सभा अतारांकत   न सं. 1787

8 माच, 2016 को उ  तराथ

वषय :

कसान हेतु ान क े

1787.

ीमती यूषा राजेवर संहः

- ी बलभ माझीः

ी काराद सनगना अमरपाः

या क ृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी यह बताने

क कृ पा करगे कः

- ( क) या सरकार देश म वभन राय म ाम तर पर ाम ान क े  कायम का कर रह है और यद हां , तो तसंबंधी यौरा या है ;
- यावयन
- ( ख) या कायम ने अपने लय को ात कर लया है और यद हां , तो तसंबंधी यौरा या है
- ;
- ( ग) देश क े  वभन राय म अब तक थापत ाम ान क े  क संया कतनी है और तसंबंधी राय वार यौरा या है ;
- ( घ) या सरकार देश म और अधक ाम ान क े  थापत करने पर वचार कर रह है और यद हां , तो तसंबंधी यौरा या है ; और
- तो तसंबंधी
- ( ङ) या क ु छ बक योजनाओं का यौरा कसान को उपलध करवा रहे ह और यद हां , यौरा या है और इन ाम क े  से ात लाभ का यौरा या है ?

## उ  तर कृ ष एवं कसान क  याण मंालय म रा  य मंी (ी मोहनभाई क ुं डारया)

(क): जी नहं । कपाट वतमान म कसी ाम ान क े    (वीक े सी) कायम का काया  वयन नहं कर रहा है  ।  तथाप  कपाट  क  ामीण  ौयोगक योजना क े  तहत पूव म पाइलट आधार पर कायम क पहल क गई थी । योजना को 2009 से र कर दया गया है।

(ख) से (ड.):   न नहं उठता ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Seed Subsidy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1786

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  8 TH  MARCH, 2016

## SEED SUBSIDY

1786.  SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  there  are  rampant  scams  in  seed  subsidy  in  various States;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  and  the  details  of  cases  of  scams  related  to  seed  subsidy registered so far during the last five years and the extent of loss suffered by the farmers due to these scams;
- (c) whether any survey has been conducted by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the outcome thereof; and
- (d) the details of the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) to (c): No  such  instances  have  been  reported  from  States.  However,  National Seeds Corporation Limited (NSC) has reported that CBI has registered cases involving fourteen  employees  of  NSC  against  whom  criminal  prosecution  proceedings  are underway. No such survey has been conducted as reported by the States.
- (d): The details are at annexure-I.

## The details of steps being taken by the Government in providing Seed subsidy

-  Seed subsidy is being provided to farmers directly through e payment in Kerala.
-  Punjab  State  Government  has  directed  to  Punjab  State  Seeds  Corporation Limited  to  credit  the  amount  of  subsidy  direct  in  the  account  of  farmers  who purchase certified seed of wheat on subsidy.
-  The  decision  has  already  been  taken  by  the  Odisha  Government  to  introduce  Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in transmitting the seed subsidy to the farmers from Kharif 2016 onwards.
-  In  Uttar  Pradesh  seed  subsidy  is  transferred  through  DBT  system  and  seed distribution  agencies  in  Uttar  Pradesh  i.e.  Uttar  Pradesh  Seed  Development Corporation  (UPSDC),  Pradesh  Cooperative  Federation  (PCF),  Indian  Farm Forestry Development Cooperative Limited (IFFDC), Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited  (KRIBHCO)  are  also  selling  certified  seeds  through  own  outlet  with subsidies being transferred through DBT.
-  In  Tamil  Nadu,  beneficiaries  have  to  registered  under  farm  crop  management system.
-  In Bihar, seed subsidy is transferred to the farmers through DBT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Monitoring of Air Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 1783

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016

## Monitoring of Air Pollution

## 1783. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has specified a time-frame within which air quality index would be made operational in all cities of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether the Government has any mechanism to ensure that air quality monitoring centres have sufficient data on air pollution;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has taken steps to strengthen the monitoring infrastructure for such centres; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  At  present,  the  Air  Quality  Index  (AQI)  is  being  implemented  in  23  cities  in  the country. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has targeted all 46 million plus cities and 20 state  capitals  for  operationalising  AQI  by  the  end  of  2018.  The  AQI  has  been  launched  by Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  on  April  06,  2015.  It  is  a  tool  loaded  in  the  web  portal  of  Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for public information on the status of ambient air quality of selected cities considering eight pollutants i.e. Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Lead, Ozone, PM10,  PM2.5,  Carbon  Monoxide  and  Ammonia  for  short  term  (upto  24  hourly)  norms  as prescribed in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS-2009). The National AQI is a significant tool helping the country in Decision Supporting System as a part of e-Governance measures.
- (c) to (f) Air Quality Index is a web-based system designed to provide status of Ambient Air Quality  monitored  through  the  network  of  CAAQMS  set  up  by  CPCB  and  SPCBs.  The expansion and strengthening of CAAQMS is ongoing process. Presently, 23 cities covering 41 stations are connected to the continuous AQI network. They are Agra, Ahmadabad, Bangaluru, Chandrapur,  Chennai,  Delhi,  Faridabad,  Gaya,  Gurgaon,  Haldia,  Hyderabad,  Jaipur,  Jodhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Navi Mumbai, Panchkula, Patna, Pune, Solapur and Varanasi. According to CPCB, an amount of ₹ 9, 01, 21, 917 has been released to State and UT Governments  including  metropolitan  cities  for  strengthening  air  quality  monitoring  under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme during 2015-16 (till January, 2016).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Pension for Padma Awardees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1780 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

PENSION FOR PADMA AWARDEES

1780. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering any proposal to sanction pension to Padma awardees on request; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Smart Policing
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ, SHASHI THAROOR, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1779

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

## SMART POLICING

1779. DR. UDIT RAJ: DR. SHASHI THAROOR: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  smart  police stations  set  up  to  introduce  a culture of smart policing in the country, State-wise including Rajasthan;

- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  promotion  of smart policing in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the  details  of  initiatives/changes  proposed  for  implementing  smart policing;
- (c)  the total  funds granted/utilized  for  implementation  of  smart policing/smart police stations in the country, State-wise;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  involved  the  private  sector  in  the smart  policing  initiative  including  their  participation  in  establishing smart  police  stations  through  their  Corporate  Social  Responsibility programme;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f)  the  time  by  which  smart  policing  is likely  to  be  implemented  all over the country?

## ANSWER

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

## LS.USQ.No. 1779 FOR 8.3.2016

(a) to (f): Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) has developed  a  concept  paper  on  SMART/Modern  Police  Stations  and circulated  it  for  obtaining  views/comments/suggestions  of  all  State Governments/Union Territories Administrations.

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