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Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Stock Limit for Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: R. VANAROJA, RADHESHYAM BISWAS, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *28

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## STOCK LIMIT FOR PULSES

*28.SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to enhance the buffer stock limit of pulses to 8 lakh tonnes for making market intervention when prices firm up in retail markets and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government is also considering to import more pulses in the coming months, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a) & (b) :

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.*28  FOR  19.07.2016  REGARDING  STOCK  LIMIT  FOR PULSES.

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- (a) : Government  has  approved  creation  of  buffer  stock  of  1.5  lakh  tones  of  pulses  in December, 2015. The proposal for enhancing this limit of 1.5 lakh tones of buffer stock is under consideration.

(b): Yes,  Madam.  Government  would  import  pulses  to  improve  domestic  availability,  the quantum of such import will depend on the availability and prices pulses both domestically and globally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 25 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Use of Ethanol
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## भारत सरकार रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्राऱय

## रसायन और पेट्रोरसायन वर्भाग

## ऱोक सभा

## ददनांक 19 जुऱाई , 2015 को उत्तर ददए जाने क े  लऱए

## तारांककत प्रश्न संख्या - 25

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## इथेनॉऱ का उपयोग

## 25. डॉ. स् र्ामस साषीजसजस मराराज:

क्मा रसायन और उर्वरक भंत्री मह फताने की क ृ ऩा कयेंगे कक:

- (क) गत तीन वर्षों क े  दौयान यसामन उद्मोग भें उऩमोग भें राए गए इथेनॉर की भात्रा ककतनी है;
- (ग) क् मा  भंत्रारम  ने  देम  भें  इथेनॉर  लभरित त  ऩेरोलोर  क े   िवनवामब  उऩमोग  क े   संफंध  भें  िऩनी आऩत्त् तमां   मक् त की हं; औय

## उत्तर

## रसायन और उर्वरक एर्ं संसदीय कायव मंत्रस ( श्रस अनन् त क ु मार)

(क) : उद्मोग क े  िनुभानों क े  िनुसाय , गत तीन वर्षों क े  दौयान यसामन उद्मोग भें ्रभमोग ह ु ए इथेनॉर की भात्रा वनम्नानुसाय है :

| वर्षब                   |   2012 -13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |
|-------------------------|------------|-----------|-----------|
| भात्रा (कयो़न रीटय भें) |         84 |        84 |        87 |

(ख) :  विवबाग ने ऩेरोलोर भें इथेनॉर क े  लभ ह को िवनवामब फनाए नाने का यसामन उद्मोग ऩय ऩ़नने वारे संबाविवत ्रभबाव का कोई औऩचारयक िध्ममन नहीं ककमा है ।

(ग) एवं (घ) :  इथेनॉर एक भहत् वऩूहब यसामन है त्नसका उऩमोग कई ्रभभुख वाणहत्यमक यसामनों नैसे एलसदटक एलसड , इथाइर एसीटेट , भोनो  इथाइरीन , ग्राइकोर  (एभईनी)-ऩॉलरएस् टय  (ऩीईटी)  येत्नन ,

- (ख) क् मा भंत्रारम ने ऩेरोलोर भें इथेनॉर को लभराए नाने को िवनवामब फनाए नाने का यसामन उद्मोग ऩय वास् तविवक ूपऩ से ऩ़नने वारे ्रभबाव का िध् ममन ककमा है, मदद हां, तो तत् संफंधी मौया क् मा है;
- (घ) मदद हां, तो इसक े  क् मा कायह हं ?

ऩॉलरएस्टय पाइफय/मानब आदद क े  विववनभाबह भें ककमा नाता है । इथेनॉर का उऩमोग फल् क ड्रग्स , और्षरितधमों के   विववनभाबह भें  साल्वेंट  औय मुवििकयह एनेंट तथा ्रभमोगमारा भें  यी-एनेंट के   ूपऩ  भें  ककमा  नाता  है  । इथेनॉर , यसामन उद्मोग क े  विवकास औय भेक इन इंडडमा कामबक्रभ क े  रक्ष्मों को ्रभाप्त कयने क े  लरए ित्मन्त भहत्वऩूहब है । इसक े  िवतरयक्त , ईफीऩी कामबक्रभ का सपरताऩूवबक कक्रमान्वमन बी इथेनॉर की ऩमाबप्त उऩरधता ऩय वनबबय कयता है ।

विवलबन्न ऺेत्रों क े  लरए इथेनॉर की उऩरधता सयर फनाने क े  उद़देश् म से विवबाग ने इथेनॉर के िरितधक उत्ऩादन क े  लरए कई उऩामों की लसपारयम की है त्ननभें फेहतय ऩिवतमां नैसे भृदा स्वास््म देखयेख , वंमानुगत ऩादऩ साभग्री एवं पदटबगेमन क े  साथ सूक्ष्भ लसंचाई आदद को िऩनाकय गन्ने क े  उत्ऩादन को फढ़ाना मालभर है ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: CRZ Notification
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SAUGATA ROY, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.459

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## CRZ Notification

## 459. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra for environmental clearance regarding issue of Greater Mumbai pertaining to CRZ  Notification  2011  (MCGM),  preparation  of  new  development  plan  for  Mumbai including redevelopment of dilapidated, cessed and unsafe buildings;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- (c) the present status of the said proposals; and
- (d) the time by which the said proposals are likely to be finalised along with the reasons for delay in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) No  proposal  has  been  received  in  the  Ministry  from  Government  of  Maharashtra  seeking environmental  clearance  under  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ)  Notification,  2011  for  new development  plan  of  Mumbai  including  redevelopment  of  dilapidated,  cessed  and  unsafe buildings in CRZ areas of Mumbai.
- (b) to (d) : Does not arise in view of answer at (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Inter-State Trade of Potato
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.456

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19 TH  JULY, 2016

## INTER-STATE TRADE OF POTATO

456.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any concrete policy to promote the inter-state trade of agricultural produce including potato;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  per  annum  quantum  of  potato  in  tonne  procured  by  Jharkhand  from  other States;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to implement any special scheme to promote the cultivation of potato in various States of the country including, Jharkhand; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  financial  assistance  provided  by  the Government to various States in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) & (b): The  Government  implements  Central  Sector  Scheme  namely  National Agricultural  Market  (e-NAM),  whose  objective  inter  alia  is  to  develop  barrier  free National market to promote inter-state trade of agricultural produce including potato.
- (c) to (e): As  per  information  provided  by  Government  of  Jharkhand,  the  annual reported quantum of arrival of potato in Jharkhand from other States is approximately 2,78,543  tonne.  Presently  there  is  no  special  scheme  to  promote  the  cultivation  of potato in the various States of the country including Jharkhand.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Withdrawal of AFSPA from NER
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 455

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016/ ASHADHA 28, 1938 (SAKA)

Withdrawal of AFSPA from NER

455. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  withdraw  the  Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the North Eastern region;

(b) whether it is true that the North East States have been demanding its removal  for  a  long  time  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;

(c)  whether the said Act has been removed in some parts of the North East; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):   No, Madam. At present there is no proposal under consideration to withdraw AFSPA from the North Eastern Region.

(b): The  notification  for  extension  of  notification  under  the  Act  is issued with the concurrence  of the state  governments.  Govts  of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya have been recommending issuance of notifications in these states/portions of states. Government

## LS.U.S.Q.No. 455 FOR 19.07.2016

of Nagaland has not supported issuance of notification in that state. For state of Manipur, notification of AFSPA is issued by the state government.

(c) & (d): AFSPA,  1958  was  withdrawn  form  the  areas  falling  in  the jurisdiction of 30 Police Stations of Tripura by State Government vide its Notifications dated 27.5.2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Visa Policy for BRICS Countries
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 454 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016/ ASHADHA 28, 1938 (SAKA)

VISA POLICY FOR BRICS COUNTRIES

454. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  for  a  visa  waiver/visa  on arrival  for  business  visitors  and  tourists  belonging  to  Brazil,  Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): A proposal in this regard received from the Department of

Commerce is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: GM Crops
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 453

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## GM Crops

## 453. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  Genetically  Modified  (GM)  crops/seeds  approved  for  field  trials  in  the country in the recent past;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to grant permission for re-trial of 15-GM seeds as per the new norms;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to start a nation-wide discussion again by forming an expert  committee  to  assess  the  advantages  and  disadvantages  of  genetically  modified crops in view of the rising demands of foodgrains; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  names  of  GM  crops  which  are  permitted  for cultivation and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) In India, the permission for conduct of confined field trials of GM crops (also referred as Genetically Engineered (GE) crops are approved by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) as per 'Rules for the manufacture, use, import, export & storage of hazardous  micro  organisms,  genetically  engineered  organisms  or  cells,  1989'  notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. GM cotton, corn, brinjal, maize, potato, rice & chickpea with insect resistance or herbicide tolerance or both have been approved for conduct of confined field trials in the country in the last three years.
- (b) & (c) The permission for conduct of confined field trials of GM crops is given on a case by  case  basis  after  extensive  review  of  the  application  by  GEAC.  There  is  neither  a proposal nor any new norms to grant permission for re-trial of 15 GM seeds.
- (d) GEAC  is  the  apex  committee  consisting of representatives from  the  concerned ministries/departments and experts for regulation of GM crops on a case by case basis as per  'Rules  for  the  manufacture,  use,  import,  export  &  storage  of  hazardous  micro organisms, genetically engineered organisms or cells, 1989' notified under the Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986.  The  advantages/disadvantages  of  GM  crops  are reviewed on a case by case basis as part of evaluation process by GEAC and is ongoing process.
- (e) As on date, Bt cotton is the only crop approved for commercial cultivation in India. Bt cotton hybrids containing five approved events are widely cultivated in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: OM BIRLA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

## SUGAMYA BHARAT ABHIYAN

## 452. SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) the details of the total number of accessibility requests filed in the Ministry under Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan/Accessible India Campaign during the last one year;, Statewise;
- (b) the number of requests that have been looked into and necessary arrangements for disabled made or directed at the concerned locations;
- (c) the other achievements of the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan; and Key
- (d) the funds spent in making transport, bus stops and railway stations accessible for disabled and the set by the Ministry in continuing this project along with the funds required to do s0? public goals

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) to (d): To successfully operationalize and create accessible environment, Government has launched a multi-sectoral Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan)" as a nation-wide flagship   campaign for   achieving universal accessibility for persons with disabilities. The Campaign  focuses on three verticals, namely, built environment, transportation and information and communication technology: The campaign is an ongoing process and not State specific. The targets of the campaign  include conducting access audit of   government   buildings, transport and government' $ information  communication technology and subsequent retrofitting by respective State/UTs within a specified time period, achievements under the Campaign include empanelment of access auditors, conducting access audit of identified buildings received from StatesUTs; coordination with Ministries/Departments to achieve the targets of the Campaign; launch of Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier Free Built Environment for Persons with  Disability and  Elderly Persons, launch of Inclusiveness   and Accessibility Index to measure inclusiveness and accessibility across different   organizations and organizing sensitization/awareness   programmes. Under SIPDA scheme, Rs.140.00 crores has been earmarked in financial year 2016-17 to achieve the objective and targets of the Campaign: public public Key
Lok Sabha Question No. 451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Rented Godowns
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 451 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2016

## RENTED GODOWNS

## 451.  SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  available  storage  capacity  of  FCI  against  the  procurement target of rice and wheat in Uttar Pradesh is low;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  total  covered  and  open  storage capacity available in the State;
- (c) whether  despite  the  utilization  of  storage  capacity  available  in  the  State about 30 lakh tonnes of foodgrains are kept in the rented godowns and most of these godowns are owned by trading mafia who misuse these godowns to deny the benefits of the Government schemes to the bonafide beneficiaries;
- (d) if  so, whether the Government proposes to construct new godowns as per its procurement needs; and
- (e) if so, the details of the action plan finalised for the purpose?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a)& (b): No, Madam. Sufficient storage capacity is available in Uttar Pradesh (UP) region  with  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI)  and  state  agencies  for  meeting procurement targets.  The total  capacity of  covered & open storage in the form of  Cover  and  Plinth  (CAP)  facilities    currently  available  in  UP  with  various agencies as on 30.06.2016 is as under :-

| Storage Agency   |   Covered Capacity (in Lakh MT) |   CAP Capacity (in Lakh MT) |   TOTAL (in Lakh MT) |
|------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------|
| FCI              |                           14.95 |                        5.19 |                20.14 |
| CWC #            |                            8.2  |                        0    |                 8.2  |
| SWC $            |                           19.44 |                        0.65 |                20.09 |
| PEG *            |                           12.53 |                        0    |                12.29 |
| Total            |                           55.12 |                        5.84 |                60.96 |

(c), (d) & (e): In view of reply to (a) & (b) given above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Diversion of Subsidised Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 448 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 19.07.2016

## Diversion of subsidized fertilizers

## 448 SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether highly subsidized urea is being diverted for industrial use leading to its shortage for agriculture, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has made it mandatory for all domestic urea manufacturers to produce and importers to import neem coated urea to be used for agriculture in order to curb its illegal diversion, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the total amount of subsidy as well as foreign exchange likely to be saved as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE   MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS, SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a):    Availability of urea in the year 2015-16 and during the current year upto June, 2016 was 329.00  LMT  and  75.41  LMT  against  the  requirement  of  313.35  LMT  and  67.00  LMT respectively. There is no report of shortage of urea meant for agriculture and it is expected that consequent to Neem Coating of Urea the diversion will reduce.   Moreover, Government has declared fertilizer as an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and notified Fertilizer Control Order, 1985 and Fertilizer (Movement Control) Order, 1973.  The State Governments have been empowered to take appropriate action to curb diversion of fertilizers and initiate action against the persons who violate these orders. Department of Fertilizers has, from time to time, written to the Chief Secretaries of various States and Ministry of Home Affairs to activate the enforcement agencies under their jurisdiction to take appropriate action to curb diversion.

(b)&  (c):    Government  of  India  through  Notification  No.  12012/1/2015-FPP  dated  25.05.2015 has made it mandatory for all domestic producers to produce 100 % Neem Coated Urea (NCU). Entire  quantity  of  indigenously  produced  subsidized  urea  is  being  neem  coated  w.e.f.  1 st September, 2015.  Imported Urea is also being neem coated w.e.f. Ist December, 2015.Since Neem Coated Urea has been introduced recently, it is too early to assess its impact on subsidy and import.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Arrests by NIA in Hyderabad
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 447

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016/ ASHADHA 28, 1938 (SAKA)

## ARRESTS BY NIA IN HYDERABAD

447. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA :

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the National Investigation Agency  (NIA) has recently arrested  some  persons  in  Hyderabad  who  are  alleged  to  be  part  of  a conspiracy  to  carry  out  terror  strikes  at  religious  places  to  trigger communal  riots  in  Hyderabad  and  Bengaluru  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and

(b) whether the Government is carrying out searches from time to time to bust IS and other terrorist modules in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case to investigate the allegations that some youth and their accomplices have entered into a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the Government of  India  and  were  collecting  weapons  and  explosive material  to  target public  places  including  religious  sites  etc.,  in  various  parts  of  the country.  NIA has so far arrested seven persons from Hyderabad in this case.

## LS.U.S.Q.No. 447 FOR 19.07.2016

(b): In  order  to  counter  terror  activities,  there  exists  a  close  and effective coordination between intelligence and security agencies at the Centre  and  the  State  levels.    This  has  resulted  in  busting  of  several terrorist modules including ISIS/ISIL cadres, by the Security Agencies.

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