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Lok Sabha Question No. 3913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: World Hindi Conference
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3913 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## WORLD HINDI CONFERENCE

## † 3913. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Tenth  World  Hindi  Conference  was  organised  in  Bhopal  city  of Madhya Pradesh recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of countries who participated in the said conference;
- (c) whether  all  the  member  countries  emphasized  on  making  Hindi  an  Official Language of the United Nations Organization (UNO); and
- (d) if so, the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) Yes,  the  Tenth  World  Hindi  Conference  was  organized  in  Bhopal  City  of Madhya  Pradesh  on  10-12  September,  2015.  Delegates  from  39  foreign  countries  in addition to delegates from India participated in the Tenth World Hindi Conference.
- (c) Yes,  delegates  participating  in  the  conference  emphasized  on  making  Hindi  an Official Language of the United Nations.
- (d) The Government has been actively taking necessary measures for the introduction of Hindi as one of the Official Languages of the UN. A High level Committee under the Chairmanship of the External Affairs Minister was constituted on 26 February, 2003 followed by a sub-Committee under the Chairmanship of the Minister of State for External Affairs in August, 2003 to look into the matter and take necessary measures. Keeping in view this objective, the 8th World Hindi Conference was organized in New York on 13 July 2007 and its inaugural session was held at the UN Headquarters, which was attended by the UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon. In addition, a World Hindi Secretariat has been set up in Mauritius since 11 February 2008 to promote Hindi as an international language. On several occasions, Indian leaders have delivered statements at the UN in Hindi. On 27 September 2014, Prime Minister addressed the 69 th  UN General Assembly  Session  at  New  York  in  Hindi.  He  also  addressed  the  United  Nations Sustainable Development Summit at New York in Hindi on 25 September, 2015. On 01 October 2015, External Affairs Minister delivered her statement at the General Debate of the 70th UN  General Assembly Session at New  York in Hindi. Necessary arrangements were made for simultaneous interpretation of these statements in English by the Permanent Mission of India in New York. The Government of India's sustained efforts have also ensured that the United Nations also offers its programmes on the UN Radio Website in Hindi. The Government continues to work steadfastly in popularizing Hindi and for the objective of Hindi being designated as a UN language.'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: Draft Resolution in UN
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3912 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## DRAFT RESOLUTION IN UN

3912.     SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the draft resolution presented by India on subjects  viz.,  measures  to  prevent  terrorists  from  acquiring weapons of mass destruction, convention on the prohibition of the use of nuclear weapon, etc. in the UN; and
- (b) the response of member countries thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) India  presented  the  following  three  resolutions  at  the 2015 session of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on Disarmament and International Security:
- (i) 'Convention on Prohibition of Use of Nuclear Weapons' (with 39  co-sponsors):  It  was  adopted  by  121  votes  in  favour,  49 against and 8 abstentions.
- (ii) 'Reducing  Nuclear  Danger'  (with  34  co-sponsors):  It  was adopted by 119 votes in favour, 48 against and 11 abstentions.
- (iii)  'Measures  to  prevent  terrorists  from  acquiring  weapons  of mass  destruction'  (with  91  co-sponsors):  It  was  adopted without a vote.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-23
Subject: E-Samiksha Project
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3911 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.12.2015

## E-SAMIKSHA PROJECT

3911. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE: SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

## Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to  state:

- (a) the details of the e-Samiksha project launched by the Government;
- (b) the current status of the same in relation to this Ministry; and
- (c) the time likely to be taken to complete the said project;

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (c) E- SamikSha  is a real-time online system for monitoring of  follow  up  action on the decisions taken in Government of India. The Ministry of External Affairs is an active user of e-SamikSha. The Ministry also launched its own MEA e-SamikSha in February 2015 as an online interactive platform to connect all Indian Missions/Posts abroad with the Headquarters and it is fully operational.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 335 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Hybrid Vehicles
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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 335 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## Hybrid Vehicles

## *335. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  accord  highest  priority  for  manufacture,  sale, marketing and after sales service of hybrid/electric vehicles in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time frame set by the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  desired  the  Society  of  Indian  Automobile  Manufacturers (SIAM) to expedite the initiative on priority and if so, the reaction of SIAM thereto; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to promote the manufacture of hybrid vehicles in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ANANT G. GEETE)

(a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 335 asked by  Shri Prahlad Singh Patel regarding 'HYBRID VEHICLES'

(a) to (d): Yes Madam, Government of India is according highest priority for manufacture, sale,  marketing  and  after  sales  service  of  Hybrid/electric  vehicles  in  the  country.  For  this, Government  of  India  has  approved  the  National  Mission  on  Electric  Mobility  in  2011  and subsequently National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 was unveiled in 2013. As part of the mission,  DHI  has  formulated  a  scheme  namely FAME  -  India ( F aster A doption  and M anufacturing of (Hybrid &) E lectric Vehicles in India), which is in operation since 1 st April 2015  for  the  initial  period  of  two  years,  wherein  Rs.  795  Crores  has  been  earmarked  for  the promotion of electric vehicles and its ecosystem in the country. This includes extending demand incentive  to  the  buyer  of  electric/hybrid  vehicles,  to  facilitate  establishment  of  charging infrastructure and initiation of pilot projects especially for promotion of urban transport.

Society  of  Indian  Automobile  Manufacturer  (SIAM)  is  continuously  associated  right from the beginning in the government efforts of promoting Electric and hybrid vehicles.  Various members  of  SIAM  have  already  taken  proactive  steps  in  the  direction  of  manufacturing  of electric  and  hybrid  vehicles,  which  can  be  ascertained  from  increase  in  available  hybrid  and electric  models  in  the  country  like  Mahindra  Reva  E2O,  Mahindra  E-Maximo,  Mahindra  Everito, Maruti Hybrid Ciaz, Maruti Hybrid Ertiga, Toyota Hybrid Camry and many models of 2 Wheeler and 3 Wheelers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Drug Abuse
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3897 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## 3897. DRUG ABUSE

## SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI SUMEDHANAND  SARSWATI:

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

- (a) the details of survey undertaken by the Government during the last three years to assess the extent of drug abuse in the country;
- (b) whether any statistics is available with the Government regarding the number of opioid drug users in the country particularly in the State of Punjab; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not  the  action  taken/being  taken  to  estimate  the  number  of opioid drug users in the country, including Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) No Nation-wide survey has been undertaken during the last three years to assess the extent of drug abuse in the country.
- (b)&(c) The  Ministry  had  requested  National  Sample  Survey  Office  (NSSO)  to  conduct  a nationwide survey on extent, pattern and trend of alcohol and drug abuse. Accordingly, the NSSO had conducted a pilot survey in the cities of Amritsar, Imphal and Mumbai in March-April 2010. The report of the pilot survey was received from NSSO on 5.1.2011. On examination of the report of the Pilot Survey, certain issues relating to under estimation, non-coverage of certain age groups etc. were raised and a more comprehensive and extended pilot survey was suggested.   The National Statistical Commission (NSC) in its meeting held on 6.9.2013 has observed that no purpose would be served by conducting the proposed Advanced Pilot Survey and suggested that the methodology and the sampling design may be looked afresh. Therefore,   a Working Group was constituted by the  Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme  Implementation,  with  NSSO  as  nodal  organization  to devise the modalities of advanced pilot survey in the States of Punjab and Manipur. The report of the  Working  Group  has  been  received.     However,  the   Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme Implementation has   informed that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment can conduct the survey through the help of NGOs on the pattern of earlier pilot survey done in the year 2010. The NSSO would provide all the necessary support if required.

In  addition  to  the  proposal  to  conduct  a  nation-wide  survey,  the  Ministry  had  separately commissioned a survey for estimation of the extent, trend and pattern of drug abuse in the State of Punjab in ten districts namely, Bathinda, Ferozpur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Moga, Patiala, Sangrur and Tarn Taran and in the State of Manipur. The Reports of the Surveys have been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Price of Medical Equipments
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: JANAK RAM

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3895

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd  December, 2015

## Price of Medical Equipments

3895. SHRI JANAK RAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  control/reduce  the prices of medical equipment like stent catheter and implants;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  possible  adverse  impact  on foreign investment being made in this sector as a consequence thereof;
- (c) whether this initiative of the Government has been opposed by some departments/sections; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Madam

(b),(c) and (d) : A meeting of Committee of Secretaries, to discuss the mechanism  for  a  separate  price  control  order  and  a  separate  vertical within  National  pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  for  medical devices,  was  held  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Cabinet  Secretary.  After deliberation,  certain  decisions  were  taken.  In  pursuance  of  the  decision taken  in  the  meeting,  the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  had  called  a meeting  with  the  representatives  of  various  leading  manufacturers  of medical Devices. After detailed deliberations the following decisions were taken:-

- (i) All manufacturers  of  stents/Implants will provide the information  regarding  'Price  to  retailer'  and  'Maximum Retail Price' in Form V appended to Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, to NPPA positively by 30th Nov 2015.

- (ii) In  the  first  week  of  December,  the  manufacturers  will voluntarily propose a reduction in the marketing expenses of these products and consequentially on the MRP.
- (iii) The Department of Pharmaceuticals may consider issuing a letter to the Industry Associations to consider voluntary disclosure and self-regulation of marketing expenses.
- (iv) The self-regulation by the industry will be reviewed on the basis of information submitted by the industry to NPPA in Form  V  and  a  decision  on  statutory  regulation  will  be taken subsequently.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: National Food Security Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3893

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015

## NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION

3893.     SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether National Food Security Mission (NFSM) has been extended in the 12th Five Year Plan period;
- (b) if so, the details of the components included in NFSM along with the targets fixed and achieved till date, crop-wise;
- (c) whether coarse cereals and commercial crops have been included under NFSM; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIA )

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. National Food Security Mission (NFSM) has been continued in 12 th Five Year Plan with target of additional production of 25 million tonnes of food grains comprising of 10 million tonnes of rice, 8 million tonnes of wheat, 4 million tonnes of pulses and 3 million tonnes of coarse cereals by the end of 12th Plan. The crop-wise annual target and achievement of   production  during 12 th Plan are as given:

## (million tonnes)

| Crop   |    |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15* |
|--------|----|-----------|-----------|------------|
| Rice   | T  |    104    |    105    |     106    |
| Rice   | A  |    105.24 |    106.65 |     104.8  |
| Wheat  | T  |     88    |     92.5  |      94    |
| Wheat  | A  |     93.51 |     95.85 |      88.94 |
| Pulses | T  |     18.24 |     19    |      19.5  |
| Pulses | A  |     18.34 |     19.25 |      17.2  |

(c) & (d): From  year  2014-15,  coarse  cereals  and  commercial  crops  (jute,  cotton, sugarcane) components have also been included under NFSM. The annual target and achievement of   production of coarse cereals and commercial crops  in 2014-15 are given below:

## (million tonnes)

| Crop           |    |   2014-15* |
|----------------|----|------------|
| Coarse cereals | T  |      41.5  |
| Coarse cereals | A  |      41.75 |
| Jute#          | T  |      10.5  |
| Jute#          | A  |      10.93 |
| Cotton##       | T  |      35    |
| Cotton##       | A  |      35.47 |
| Sugarcane      | T  |     345    |
| Sugarcane      | A  |     359.33 |

T- Target    A- Achievement * 4 th Advance Estimate # million bales of 180 kg each ## million bales of 170 kg each

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Modification in Sports Policy
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DADDAN MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3891 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

Modification in Sports Policy

†3891. SHRI DADDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a)  the  modifications  made  by  the  Union  Government  in  the  new sports policy; and
- (b)  whether  any  special  action  plan  has  been  prepared  for  the construction of sports stadia in rural areas, 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 National Sports Policy, is already in existence. No modifications have been made in the National Sports Policy till now.
- (b) As  'Sports' is a State subject, primary  responsibility for promotion and development of sports including construction of sports stadia in rural areas, is that of the  State Governments. However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & sports supplements the efforts of the State Governments under its  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme,  namely  Rajiv Gandhi  Khel  Abhiyan  (RGKA).  The  RGKA  Scheme  provides  for construction of a sports complex in each block of the country in a phased manner both for outdoor and indoor sports disciplines on land measuring about six-seven acres at a total cost of Rs. 1.60 crore (Rs. 80 lakh each for outdoor playfield and indoor sports hall).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Crime Investigation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3885

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

CRIME INVESTIGATION

3885. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that more than 100 proposals are pending with the Government for making Delhi Police Force effective in crime investigation and maintaining law and order situation in the NCT of Delhi; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b):    The  proposal  of  Delhi  Police  for  creation  of  posts  for  various units  and  for  different  purposes  has  been  received.    Priority  proposals identified  by  Delhi  Police  are  under  inter-ministerial  consultations.    The remaining proposals are under examination of the High Level Committee, comprising the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Bureau of Police Research and Development and Delhi Police.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Satellite-Based Imagining and Geospatial Technology
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3884

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015

## SATELLITE-BASED IMAGINING AND GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY

## 3884.  SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to use drones, satellite-based imagining, and geospatial technology to get timely and accurate data on yields to reduce the delay in setting insurance claims for crop damage; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient features thereof and the manner in which it is likely to provide assistance to the farmers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIA )

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Government has recently launched a pilot study called KISAN+  (C  (K)  rop  Insurance  using Space  technology  geoi  N  formatics).  The programme  envisages  use  of  high  resolution  remote  sensing  data  (from  Indian  and International Satellites), sophisticated modeling activity and other geospatial technology (smartphone,  Global  Positioning  System  (GPS),  Bhuvan  Server)  for  improving  the accuracy of crop yield estimation through more efficient Crop Cutting Experiments. At some  sample  locations  images  will  be  collected  using  Unmanned  Aerial  Vehicle (UAVs)/Drones. The project proposes to use multi-parameter modeling for Block level yield estimation. A study has been entrusted to Mahalanobis National Crop Forescast Centre (MNCFC) to conduct a pilot in 4 districts (1 district each) in 4 States (Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Maharasthra) during Kharif 2015 season, 8 districts (2 districts each) during Rabi 2015-16 season.

The timely and accurate yield assessments are essential for settling insurance claims for crop damage to the farmers. With use of advance technology, it is expected that there will be improvements in yield estimation, which will in turn help the farmers for assessing the extent of loss in a precise manner and reducing the time for arriving at final yield data for calculation of claims under crop insurance scheme.

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