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Lok Sabha Question No. 1619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Minority Employees
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1619

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016)

## MINORITY EMPLOYEES

## 1619. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has asked the Secretaries of all Union Ministries and heads of Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) to submit reports on the exact number of employees from the minority communities, especially Muslims in their respective offices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time fixed for submission of such report;
- (c) whether all the Ministries and CPSUs have submitted their reports;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  showing  increase  or  decrease  in  the  number  of  such employees from minority communities; and
- (e) the corrective steps taken or being taken if any, by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a)  to  (e):        The  Department  of  Personnel  &  Training  has  been  collecting  annual  data  on recruitment of minority communities since 2006-2007.

Accordingly, this year also the Central Ministries/ Departments have been requested in April 2016 to furnish the annual data for 2015-2016.

However, no segregated data on recruitment is collected religion-wise.

As per data received for the year 2013-14, 7.89% of minorities were recruited.  As per data received for the year 2014-15, 8.56% of minorities have been recruited in Government Services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Starting of EMU from Rourkela
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## STARTING OF EMU FROM ROURKELA

†1618. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  a  long  standing  demand  for  running  an  EMU train  between  Rourkela  and  Tata  Nagar  via  Chakradharpur  which comes under the South-Eastern railway zone;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said EMU train is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c) Demands/requests for introduction of new trains including introduction  of  EMU  trains  between  Rourkela  and  Tatanagar  via Chakradharpur are received at various levels of Railway administration  viz.  Stations,  Divisional  level,  Zonal  level  and  at Railway Board's level. However, compendium of such demands/requests is not maintained.

Rourkela  is  presently  connected  to  Tatanagar  by  23  pair  of train  services  including  02  pair  of  passenger  trains  which  are considered adequate for the present level of traffic.  Introduction of EMU train from Rourkela to Tatanagar is operationally not feasible, at present.  However, introduction of  trains including EMU trains is an  ongoing  process  over  Indian  Railways  and  is  done  keeping  in of view  the traffic demand,  operational  feasibility, availability resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Indian Troops Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1616 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## INDIAN TROOPS ABROAD

1616. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  has  committed  to  deploy  a  fresh  contingent  of  over 100  paramilitary  troops  for  rendering  special  police  combat  and security duties under the United Nations flag in the African Nation of Liberia;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total strength of Indian troops deployed across the world under United Nations flag as of now;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  call  back  some  troops from different countries; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) will grow.

India's commitment to UN peace keeping remains strong and

At the Leaders' Summit on UN Peacekeeping held on 28 September 2015 in New York, Prime Minister announced India's new contributions to existing  or  new  UN  Peacekeeping  Operations  that  will  include  3  more Formed  Police  Units (FPUs) with  increased participation  of  women peacekeepers; an additional battalion of upto 850 troops; commitment to provide critical enablers; deployment  of technical personnel in  UN Missions and additional training for peace keepers at Indian facilities.

As on 31 March 2016, India is the second largest troop (both military and police) contributing country with 7,700 personnel deployed in 10 out of 19 ongoing UN Peacekeeping missions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Ration Cards as ID Proof
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1615 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## RATION CARDS AS ID PROOF

1615. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  the  decision  that  ration cards will not be accepted as document for identity or proof of residence for issuing passport;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  found  certain  discrepancies  in the verification process through ration cards; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) In  pursuance  of    Para  4(6)  of  Gazette  notification  No. G.S.R. 213(E) dated 20.03.2015 issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs,  Food  and  Public  Distribution  disallowing  use  of  ration  card as a document of identity or proof of residence, Ministry of External Affairs  has  decided  not  to  accept  Ration  Cards  as  a  document  for identity  or  proof  of  residence  for  the  purpose  of  granting  passport with effect from 01.04.2016.
- (c) & (d) During  the  verification  of  documents  submitted  along with the application for passports, certain discrepancies were found by the police authorities and the Passport Issuing Authorities with the ration cards that had been submitted by the applicants. These discrepancies  included  submission  of  forged  ration  cards  or  the same ration card by several applicants and data on the raion card not matching with the data of the Civil Supplies Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Book Stalls at Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1614 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## BOOK STALLS AT RAILWAY STATIONS

1614. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has drawn up plans to encourage the habit of reading among children and youngsters by setting up book stalls managed by the National Book Trust at all railway stations in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether book stalls at railway stations presently run by private vendor licencees are partially  used  to  store  and  sell  medicines,  cosmetics  and toiletries; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a): No, Madam.  At present, there are no plans for setting up bookstalls managed by the National Book Trust at all railway stations in the country. However,  National  Book  Trust  can  set  up  bookstalls  at  stations  by participating in the allotment process when NIT (Notice Inviting Tender) is published.
- (b) & (c): Yes, Madam. As per Chemist Stall Policy 2000, Zonal Railways have  been  permitted  to  operate  chemist  corners  within  the  existing bookstall by carving out an approximate space of 10 Sq. Ft. to cater to the requirements of passengers. Medicines which do not require prescription from  a  medical  practitioner  and  toiletry  items  like  soaps,  toothpastes, toothbrush, hair oil,  baby  food  and cosmetics etc.,  have  been  permitted for sale from these chemist corners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Dedicated Freight Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: LADU KISHORE SWAIN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1613 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2016

## DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR

1613.         SHRI LADU KISHORE SWAIN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether there is any proposal for a backward and forward linkage for the  industrial  hinter  lands  of  Dhamra,  Gopalpur  and  Paradeep  port  with Northern  and  Central  hinterlands  through  a  dedicated  freight  corridor between Vishakhapatnam and Kolkata through Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  would  consider  this  proposal  in  the near future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a)  &  (b):    In  Rail  Budget  2016-17,  the  East  Coast  freight  corridor (Kharagpur  -Vijayawada)  to    serve  the  ports  on  the  east-coast  including Dhamra,  Gopalpur  and  Paradeep  as  well  as  the  Mineral  and  industrial regions of the state of Odisha and facilitate seamless movement towards northern and central hinterlands of the country through the feeder routes has been announced. Preliminary Engineering cum Traffic Survey study for the corridor has been completed.

- (c):   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-04
Subject: Funds to Urban Bodies
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1611

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MAY 04, 2016

## FUNDS TO URBAN BODIES

No. 1611       SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:-

- (a) the  quantum  of  funds  allocated  by the  Government  of India  for  the  urban bodies in this year's budget to carry out the developmental work;
- (b) the  details  of  the  heads  under  which  these  funds  are likely to be spent; and

(c) whether any guidelines have been issued for this purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) :Rs.24,843.34 crore have been allocated in Budget 201617 for the urban local bodies.

- (b) :Rs.  4090.50  crore  have  been  allocated  for  Atal  Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT); Rs. 3205 crore for Development of 100 Smart Cities; Rs. 2300 crores  for ..2/-

the Swachh  Bharat  Abhiyaan  (Urban);  Rs. 100  crore for Lumpsum  Provision  Scheme  for  North  East  Region;  Rs.  150 crore for North Eastern Region Urban Development Programme (NERUDP);    and  Rs.14,997.84  crore  have  been  allocated  for devolution to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) as per the recommendations of the 14 th  Finance Commission (FFC).

(c) :The grants are to be spent on components indicated in the  respective  scheme  guidelines  issued  by  the  Ministry  of Urban Development and the Ministry of Finance. These guidelines also provide for the modalities for release  & monitoring of the grants. The guidelines are available on the websites of the Ministries of Urban Development and Finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (STARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Vacancies in CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI, MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*131 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

VACANCIES IN CAPF

*131. SHRI G. HARI: SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a number of vacancies exist in various cadres in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  time  frame  to  fill  these vacancies and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to increase the strength of CAPF and if so, the details thereof, force-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*131 FOR 03.05.2016.

## (a) to (c):   The force-wise details of vacancies as on 01.04.2016 are as under:-

| Force                                    |   Total sanctioned strength |   Total Vacancie s |
|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------|
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)      |                      314138 |              20130 |
| Border Security Force (BSF)              |                      257025 |               6199 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) |                      143390 |              13527 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)                |                       94170 |              17603 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)        |                       89430 |               7171 |
| Assam Rifles                             |                       66411 |               1109 |
| Total                                    |                      964564 |              65739 |

Filling  up  of  vacancies  is  an  ongoing  and  continuous  process,  as they arise due to reasons such as new raising, retirements, resignations etc. Vacancies are filled through various methods of recruitment such as direct recruitment, promotion or deputation as prescribed in the recruitment rules. Further augmentation of CAPFs is a continuous process which is done as per the administrative and operational requirements of the Forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (STARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Mango Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 130

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016

## MANGO PRODUCTION

- *130.     SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  mango  production  is  likely  to  drop  by  10  to  15  per  cent  due  to unseasonal  rain  this  year,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  production  of  mango during  each  of  last  three  years  and  the  estimated  production  during  the  current  year  in major mango producing States, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government is considering any proposal to provide assistance to the affected farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the prices of mango are likely to soar in the domestic market; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 130  DUE FOR REPLY ON 3 RD  MAY, 2016.

- (a): No, Madam.  According to the information received from the states so far, there is likely  to  be  an  increase  of  2.1  %  in  mango  production  in  the  current  year,  2015-16  as compared to the previous year, 2014-15. The details of All India mango production are as under:-
- (b): Except for Telangana, which has reported decrease in mango production due to unseasonal  rains  and  hot  weather,  the  production  in  other  states  is  likely  to  be  either normal or better than previous year. As per the report from the Government of Telangana, they will provide assistance   to the affected farmers as per State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms.

Production in '000 Tonnes

| Production of Mango   | Production of Mango   | Production of Mango   | Production of Mango   | Production of Mango   |
|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|                       | 2012-13               | 2013-14               | 2014-15               | 2015-16 (Provisional) |
| ALL INDIA             | 18002.38              | 18431.33              | 18526.98              | 18914.20              |

Source: Horticulture Statistics Division, DAC&FW

(c) & (d): In view of higher production in the current year, it is unlikely that the prices of mango will soar in the domestic markets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 121 (STARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: CISF Security Cover
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, KAMAL NATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*121 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

CISF SECURITY COVER

*121. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  salient  features  of  Government's  policy  of  providing  security  to public and private institutions;

(b) whether the Union Government has provided security cover of armed CISF  commandos  to  several  private  establishments  during  2014-15  and 2015-16;

(c) if so, the details of such private establishments provided CISF security during the above period along with the reasons and justifications thereof;

(d)  whether in view of shortage of CISF commandos across the country, the Government proposes to withdraw CISF security from private establishments; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*121 FOR 03.05.2016.

(a): Security  to  public  and  private  institutions  is  provided  based  on threat perceptions and internal security requirements.  If CISF is deployed at  private  institutions,  the  cost  of  deployment  is  normally  borne  by  the institution concerned.

## (b) & (c): Details  of  CISF  deployment  at  private  establishments  during 2014-15 and 2015-16 are given below:-

| Year    | Unit                                              | Date of Sanction      | Date of Induction     | Reason for deployment                 |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd, Tunda, Mundra, Gujarat | 09.03.2015            | 01.09.2015            | Threat perception, as assessed by the |
| 2015-16 | Tata Steel Kalinganagar, Odisha Patanjali Food &  | 20.05.2015 21.01.2016 | 03.12.2015 22.04.2016 | agencies                              |

(d) & (e): At present no such decision has been taken by the Government to withdraw CISF security from private establishments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Ban on Hydraulic Load
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1609

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Ban on Hydraulic Load

## 1609. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  ban  imposed  by  Central  Pollution  Control Board  under  section  18(1)(b)  of  Water  Act-1974  on  07.07.2007,  not  to  add  any hydraulic  load  in  to  the  Final  Effluent  Treatment  Plant  (FETP)  of  Ankeshwar  has resulted in stalling the development in the industrial estates of the region and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is also aware that due to State Government's Action Plans and large investment in Environment Management System (EMS) by individual industries as well as common infrastructures, there is no such discharge of industrial effluent going into Amlakhadi drain of Ankeshwar region; and
- (c) if so, the action taken by CPCB on the request of state Government/GPCB to lift the ban under section 18(1)(b) of Water Act-1974 to allow industrial growth in this region?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had issued directions under Section 18(1)(b) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 to Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB)  on  06.08.2008  in  respect  of  Final  Effluent  Treatment  Plant  (FETP)  at  Ankleshwar asking  GPCB  not  to  permit  establishment  /  expansion  of  constituent  industrial  units  as  the treated effluent quality of FETP at Ankleshwar did not comply with the prescribed standards.

(b)&(c)    According to CPCB, the final treated effluent from Ankleshwar FETP is discharged through marine outfall into the Gulf of Khambat and no discharge of industrial effluent going into  Amlakhadi  drain  of  Ankleshwar  region.  Revised  standards  for  treated  effluent  discharge from CETPs are notified on 01.01.2016 which inter alia considered the request of Government of Gujarat for a conditional relaxation in Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) norm for marine outfall.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: GM Pluses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1607 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/05/2016

## GM PULSES

## 1607. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  Group  of  Secretaries  has  recommended  promotion  of  chickpea and pigeon-pea (arhar) as GM pulses;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said recommendation has been referred to the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) for their observation and approval; and
- (d) if so, the details of action taken by the GEAC in this regard?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA)

(a) to (d): Group  of  Secretaries  has  recommended  fast  tracking  of  Biosafety Regulatory Level 1 (BRL1) trial and for resolving regulatory issues of GM crops. These  recommendations  have  been  shared  between  the  Ministry  and  other Departments  of Government  of  India  including  Ministry  of  Environment  and Forest.

ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur has developed transgenic events for resistance against gram pod borer in chickpea and pigeonpea. Application  has  been  submitted  to  Review  Committee  on  Genetic  Manipulation (RCGM) for event selection trials of four transgenic events, two each in chickpea and pigeonpea. After the selection of appropriate events and clearance of RCGM, transgenic events will be submitted to GEAC for further observation and approval of BRL1 Trial.

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