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Lok Sabha Question No. 2640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Micro Water-Harvesting Projects
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR, RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2640

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH   MAY, 2016

## MICRO WATER-HARVESTING PROJECTS

2640.   DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether the micro water-harvesting projects in water scarce areas of the country have changed the life of poor farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating on making water harvesting popular in water scarce areas in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to provide water for irrigation in accordance with the need of particular crop in appropriate quantity and at right time and prevent unnecessary flow of water, if so, the details of the steps being taken in this regard; and
- (e) the manner in which the said projects are likely to benefit farmers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

(a) to (c): Micro water harvesting structures provide protective/ life saving irrigation to crops. This  helps  in  increasing  cropping  intensity  and  crop  productivity  there  by  providing  higher income  to  the  farmers.  Micro  water  harvesting  also  helps  in  augmenting  and  recharging groundwater.  Micro  water  harvesting  structures  like  contour  trenches,  field  bunds,  contour bunds,  boulder  checks,  gabion  structures,  check  dams,  farm  ponds,  renovation  of traditional water  bodies etc.  are  promoted  through  various  Government  programmes  like  Watershed component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS),  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY) etc.

(d) & (e): PMKSY  has  a  dedicated  component  namely  'Per  Drop  More  Crop'  to  ensure efficient  use  of  water  at  farm  level  through  use  of  Drip  and  Sprinkler  irrigation  systems  and promoting appropriate cropping system suitable to the agro-ecological region.  Besides, crop diversification is being implemented in original green revolution states viz: Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh as sub scheme under RKVY to diversify cropping pattern from water guzzling crops to less water requiring crops.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Probe into Pathankot Attack Case
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2639

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

PROBE INTO PATHANKOT ATTACK CASE

2639. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to take help from foreign agencies especially from the United States of America and China for investigation into the Pathankot Attack case;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Chinese assistance has also been sought in the fight against Islamic State terrorists; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : The  National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA),  investigating the Pathankot Airbase terror attack case, has sought assistance from the USA authorities regarding investigation of the case.  In this regard, one  request  under  Mutual  Legal  Assistance  Treaty  (MLAT)  has  been sent to USA.

(c) & (d) : The  National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA)  has  sent  one Letter  of  Rogatory  (LR)  to  Chinese  authorities  in  one  of  the  cases related to Islamic State (IS), being investigated by the Agency.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2639 FOR 10.05.2016

Besides, during the last India-China Joint Working Group meeting on Counter Terrorism held in India on 04 th  November, 2015, the Chinese delegation was alerted about India's concerns on the nexus and close linkages between terrorist entities in the Af-Pak region and ISIL and other terrorist groups.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Production of Vegetables
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2636

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH   MAY, 2016

## PRODUCTION OF VEGETABLES

2636.    SHRI DHARAMBIR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  long  term  work  plan  to  achieve continuous resource management to provide long term solution for increasing production of green  vegetables like onion, potato and tomato in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  there  would  be  an  increase  in  the  per  hectare  production  of  green vegetables after implementation of the said plan, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

- (a) & (b): Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is being implemented  w.e.f.  2014-15  subsuming  six  existing  schemes  viz.  National  Horticulture Mission (NHM), Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (NMNEH), National Agro-forestry  and  Bamboo  Mission  (NABM),  National  Horticulture  Board  (NHB),  Coconut Development  Board  (CDB)  and  Central  Institute  of  Horticulture  (CIH)  for  the  holistic development of horticulture sector in the country covering fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo through various interventions, For Development of green vegetables like onion, potato and tomato in  the  country,  focus  is  being  given  through  the  interventions  of  Area  Expansion, Polly  House/Hi-tech  Nurseries  under  Protected  Cultivation,  Centre  of  Excellences  for vegetables,  Promotion  of  Organic  Farming  and  establishment  of  Nurseries  for  supply  of quality planting material. It is also being taken care of from Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
- (c): Since inception of National Horticulture Mission (NHM) from 2005-2006, a growth of 15%  has  been  recorded  in  the per hectare production of green vegetables after implementation  of  said  plan  as  productivity  has  increased  from  15.44  MT  per  hectare (2005-06) to 17.76 MT per hectare (2014-15).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Group Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2632

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH   MAY, 2016

## GROUP FARMING

## 2632.   SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to promote group farming and extend farming machine for the same in the country;
- (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 षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

(a) to (c): The  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  is  already promoting Custom Hiring Service Centers for  establishment of Farm Machinery Banks through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization scheme w.e.f. 2014-15 for the benefits of Self Help Group, User Groups, Farmer Producer Organizations and Cooperative Societies of farmers , under which financial assistance @ 40% of the project cost upto a maximum of Rs. 24 lakh and in the case of selected villages of low mechanized States it is @ 80% of the project cost upto a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh and for North-Eastern region it is @ 95% of the project cost upto a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh is provided .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Killing of Tuskers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: G. HARI, RANJANBEN BHATT

## 2631.  SHRI G. HARI:

SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether a large number of elephants/tuskers die every year in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take any steps for their protection; and
- (d) if  so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken in coordination with the State Governments?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) It is estimated that on an average around 100 elephants die every year.
- (c) & (d) Chief Wildlife Warden, Kerala in collaboration with Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and  other  agencies  has  last  year  busted  a  big  nexus  elephant  poachers  and  ivory smugglers  in  the  country,  leading  to  identification  of  18  elephant  carcases,  538 Kilograms of ivory/ ivory products, arrest of 63 offenders and recovery of guns and vehicles.

Following  steps  are  taken  by  the  Government  for  conservation  of  elephants  in  the country:

- (i) Financial and technical assistance is provided to 16 elephant range states under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Project Elephant'.
- (ii) The State has notified good elephant habitats as 'Elephant Reserves', for better conservation  and  management of elephants.  So far 29 Elephant Reserves have been established in 14 States.
- (iii) Elephant  is  included  under  Schedule  I  of  the  Wildlife  Protection  Act,  1972,  to provide it highest degree of legal protection.
- (iv) Improvement of elephant habitat,  including  Elephant  Reserves  and  Corridors  is carried out regularly.
- (v) Regular and extensive patrolling of forest  areas  and  anti  poaching  measures  by frontline filed staff of the State Forest Departments.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2631

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Killing of Tuskers

- (vi) Trainings  and  awareness  camps  are  organised  regularly  for  local  people  for conservation of elephants and other wildlife.
- (vii) Local communities are organised into Joint Forest Management Committees/Ecodevelopment  Committees  for  protection  of  elephant  habitat,  including  elephant corridors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Reinstatement of Compensatory Pay
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2630

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

REINSTATEMENT OF COMPENSATORY PAY

2630.   SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any decision for reinstatement of compensatory pay with arrear payment to the fire service personnel of  Andaman  and  Nicobar  Police  Fire  Service  in  compliance  with  the order dated 09.10.2015 passed by the Hon'ble CAT, Calcutta Bench in OA No. 351/00092/2014 within the time frame; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Final  decision  has  not  been  taken  for  reinstatement  of compensatory pay with arrear payment to the fire service personnel in compliance  with  the  order  dated  09.10.2015  passed  by  the  Hon'ble CAT, Calcutta Bench. Matter is under examination in consultation with Department of Expenditure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Cyber Threat Counter Measures
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2627

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

CYBER THREAT COUNTER MEASURES

2627.   SHRI KAMAL NATH:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to come up with a 'National Social Media Policy' to counter the cyber threat;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  a  blueprint  in  this  regard  has  been  prepared  and circulated to the State Governments/agencies for de-radicalisation of youths;
- (c)  if  so,  the  response  of  the  State  Governments  on  the  proposed blueprint;
- (d)  the  number of persons arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA)  during  the  last  four  months  for  having  links  with  the  Islamic State; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):The Government has no such 'National Social Media Policy'. However,  The  Intelligence  and  Security  agencies  monitor  the  cyber space  closely  to  identify  potential  recruits  and  keep  them  under surveillance and take further action, if necessary.  In order to assess the threat posed by ISIS/ISIL and to devise a national strategy to deal with it, meetings have been held by the Ministry  of  Home  Affairs with

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2627 FOR 10.05.2016

all  the  Central  agencies  concerned  and  12/13  State  Governments  on 01.08.2015 and 16.01.2016 respectively.  The Government has taken all necessary  measures  including  sensitization of the States to counter the incipient threats posed by the Islamic State.

(d) to (e): Total 28persons (total 29 accused as one person is accused in  two  cases)  have  been  arrested  in  05  cases  related  with  ISIS/ISIL activities  registered  by  the  National  Investigative  Agency  (NIA)since

December 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Facility for Pakistani Refugees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2623

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

FACILITY FOR PAKISTANI REFUGEES

2623.   DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of fact that the West Pakistani Refugees (WPRs) are residing in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K); and
- (b)  if  so,  the  number  of  WPRs  residing  in  the  State  along  with  the nature of rights enjoyed by them in comparison to other residents of the State?

ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b) As reported by the State Government of Jammu and Kashmir, during  the  partition  of  1947,  a  total  of  5764  families  consisting  of 47,215 persons migrated from West Pakistan and got settled in Jammu division.  These  persons  are  known  as  West  Pakistani  Refugees (WPRs). These refugees are not treated by the State Government as Permanent Residents of Jammu and Kashmir and accordingly, they do not enjoy some rights as available to the Permanent Residents of the State like right to contest and vote in State Assembly and Local  Body

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2623 FOR 10.05.2016

elections,  right  to  purchase  property  in  the  State,  etc.  The  State Government  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  has  stated  that  WPRs  have migrated from such areas which were not part of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir as such, they could not be treated as permanent residents of the State as per the State Constitution. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 2621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Drug Regulation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2621

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

DRUG REGULATION

2621.   SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the outcome of the efforts made by the Government for prevention of  drug  trafficking  and  abuse  of  illegal  substances/  drugs  in  the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  regulate/control sale of drugs by pharmacists/chemists to non-prescribed users; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Efforts  made  by  the  Government  for  prevention  of  drug trafficking and abuse of illegal substances/drugs has resulted registration  of  23211 cases, arrests of 32630 persons and seizure of 102069.66  kgs  of  major  narcotic  drugs  such  as  Cocaine,  Ganja, Hashish, Heroin, Opium, Amphetamine, Ephedrine, MDMA, Methamphetamine, methaqualone, Morphine, and Psedoephedrine during the year 2015.

Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) deals with the safety, quality  and efficacy of drugs under the provisions of Drugs and

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2621 FOR 10.05.2016

cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules made thereunder. Under the said Act, the drugs are required to be manufactured for sale and distribution in accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  said  Act  and  Rules.  Sale  of drugs  listed  under  schedule  H,  H1  and  X  without  a  prescription  of registered medical practitioner is a violation of the provision under the Drugs and cosmetics Rules 1945. Action on such cases are taken by the State Licensing Authorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Multi-National Companies in Agriculture Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2620

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH   MAY, 2016

## MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANIES IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR

2620.  SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  various  Non-Resident  Indians  (NRIs)  and  Multi-National  Companies  have expressed their desire to invest in the country's agriculture sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  proposal  to  allow  investment  by  NRIs/Multi-National  Companies  in  the agriculture sector is under consideration of the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

(a) to (e): No such information is maintained as the present Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy  permits  FDI  upto  100%,  under  the  automatic  route  in  certain  agriculture  activities specified  in  Consolidated  FDI  Policy  Circular  of  2015  as  amended  from  time  to  time.  Under automatic route, the foreign investor or the Indian company does not require any approval from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Government of India for investment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Recovery of Fines by NPPA
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2619

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  May, 2016

## Recovery of Fines by NPPA

2619. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  has  till  date  recovered only 7.8% of fines related to overpricing by drug companies with unpaid dues running into more than Rs. 3600 crore;
- (b) if so, the details of the unrecovered amount as on date;
- (c) whether the recovery of fines is affected due to orders passed by various High Courts and the  Supreme  Court  in  cases  filed  by  pharma  companies  challenging  the  price  fixation order of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA);
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government to ensure that the fines are collected within specified time limit?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): As  on  31.03.2016,  the  NPPA  has  recovered  Rs  386.07  crores  against  total demanded  amount  of  Rs  4928.09  crores,  which  is  about  7.83%.  The  details  of  unrecovered amount and cases under litigation as on 31.03.2016 are as under:-

|      | Particulars                            |   (Rs in Crores) |
|------|----------------------------------------|------------------|
| i)   | Cases under litigation                 |          3701.21 |
| ii)  | Recovery cases pending with collector  |            72.26 |
| iii) | Cases under BIFR / Official Liquidator |             5.41 |
| iv)  | Balance                                |           763.14 |

Action for recovery of the overcharged amount is taken as per the provisions of DPCO, 1995 and DPCO,  2013.  However,  in  some  cases,  the  demands  raised  for  overcharging  have  been challenged in courts. NPPA is actively pursuing these court cases and where the demand raised by NPPA has not been challenged in the court and the concerned company does not deposit the amount  of  demand,  the  matter  is  referred  to  the  respective  Collector  for  recovery  of  the overcharged  amount  as  arrears  of  land  revenue  under  Essential  Commodities  Act,  1955.  The cases referred to collectors are also followed up on regular basis by issuing reminders.

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