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Lok Sabha Question No. 2628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: e-Visa Facility
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2628

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938, (SAKA)

e-VISA FACILITY

2628.

SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  salient  features  of  the  e-Tourist  visa  facility  provided  by  the Government to boost Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India;
- (b) whether the Government intends to extend the e-Tourist visa window to 180 days instead of the current 30 days;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is also considering to allow multiple entry on the said visa instead of the existing single-entry as well as to extend the maximum stay up to 90 days from the existing 30 days;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f)  whether  the  countries  to  which  'visa-on-  arrival'  facility  has  been extended  have  reciprocated  the  same  to  Indian  tourists  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) e-Tourist visa is presently available of the nationals of 150 countries at  16  designated  international  airports  in  India.  E-Tourist  visa  can  be granted for a period at 30 days with single entry. Further, e-tourist Visa can be availed only twice in a calendar year. On e-tourist visa, foreign

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2628 FOR 02.08.2016

nationals  are  permitted  recreation,  sightseeing,  casual  visit  to  meet friends  or  relatives,  attending  a  short  term  yoga  programme,  short duration medical treatment including treatment under Indian systems of medicine or casual business visit etc.

(b) to (e): The proposal is under consideration.

(f): E-Tourist visa and visa on arrival facilities have been introduced by the  Government  of  India  as  a  unilateral  measure  with  the  objective  of promoting  tourism  in India.  However,  many  foreign  countries  have extended  e-visa  and  visa-on-arrival  facilities  to  Indian  nationals.  Some countries have exempted Indian passport holders form the requirement of visa.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Functions of NSAB
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2624

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938, (SAKA)

FUNCTIONS OF NSAB

2624. KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the functions of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB);

(b)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  revamp  the  functioning  of  the  said Board;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  reaction  of  the  Government  on  the  report  of  the  Naresh  Chandra Panel on security reforms?

ANSWER

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

(a): The principal function of National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) is to  undertake  long  term  analysis  and  to  provide  perspectives  on  the national  security  issues  to  the  National  Security  Council  (NSC)  and  to recommend measures/solutions and policy options on the issues referred to it by the National Security Council.

- (b):    No, Madam.
- (c):    Does not arise.

(d):    The report of the 'Task Force on National Security',  headed by Shri Naresh Chandra,    contains  sensitive  details      disclosure  of  which  will  not  be  in  the interest of National Security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Protection of Refugees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2623

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST , 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938(SAKA)

PROTECTION OF REFUGEES

2623..

DR. SHASHI THAROOR

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enact  a  law  to  establish  an effective framework for the protection and regulation of refugees in India and  to  consolidate  the  Standard  Operating  Procedures  and  executive orders;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  establish  an  independent, permanent Commission to look into the concerns of the asylum seekers, such  as  application  for  refugee  status,  determination  of  refugee  status etc., to ensure that individuals seeking asylum on internationally recognised humanitarian grounds, are not arbitrarily rejected; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d):    No  Sir.    India  is  not  a  signatory  to  the  1951  United  Nations Convention on the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereon.

## LS.USQ.2623 FOR 2.8.2016

There  is  no  national  law  on  Refugees  at  present.  However,  Government has  circulated  a  Standard  Operating  Procedure  w.e.f.  29-12-2011  for dealing with foreign nationals who claim to be refugees. The claim made by such foreign nationals are examined carefully and if found justified Long Term Visa(LTV) is granted which is renewable. One of the factors to  be seen  for  grant  of  LTV  is  the  general  perceived  condition  in  the  home country of the people belonging to the community of the foreigner making the claim.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Food Processing Units of Patanjali Ayurved Limited
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2622

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## FOOD PROCESSING UNITS OF PATANJALI AYURVED LIMITED

2622.  SHRI SANGANNA  AMARAPPA: Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
2. (a) whether Patanjali Ayurved Limited has been permitted to set up Food Processing Industries (FPIs) as per the guidelines for setting up of FPIs in the country; and
3. (b) if so the details thereof including number of units run by Patanjali Ayurved Limited, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) Grant of permission for setting up of Food Processing Industries is not under the domain of Ministry of Food Processing Industries.    However, as per Section 31 of the Food Safety and Standards  Act,  2006  and  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Licensing  and  Registration  of  Food Businesses) Regulation, 2011, administered by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, all Food Business  Operators  require  License  /  Registration  prior  to  carrying  on  commencing  of  Food business.
- (b) As per the Food Licensing & Registration System (FLRS) of Food Safety and Standards Authority  of  India  (FSSAI),  State  -wise  details  of  the  number  of  units  run  by  M/s  Patanjali Ayurved Limited is given at Annexure .

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2622  FOR  ANSWER ON 2 ND AUGUST,  2016 REGARDING FOOD PROCESSING UNITS OF PATANJALI AYURVED LIMITED

## State wise details of the number of units

|   S. No. | Name of FBO/ Company                               | State       |    License No. | Licenses Issued on   | License Valid upto   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | Patanjali Aurved Ltd.                              | Uttarakhand | 10013012000249 | 21.04.2015           | 31.10.2018           |
|        2 | Patanjali Ayurved Limited                          | Uttarakhand | 10015012000332 | 28.08.2015           | 27.08.2018           |
|        3 | Patanjali Ayurved Limited                          | Uttarakhand | 10012012000202 | 23.09.2015           | 31.12.2020           |
|        4 | Patanjali Gramodyog Nyas                           | Uttarakhand | 10015012000331 | 24.08.2015           | 23.08.2020           |
|        5 | Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, Patanjali Food &Herbal Park | Uttarakhand | 10014012000266 | 15.02.2016           | 20.02.2019           |
|        6 | Patanjali Biscuits Pvt. Ltd.                       | Maharashtra | 10016022005084 | 01.06.2016           | 31.05.2021           |
|        7 | Patanjali Biscuits Pvt. Ltd.                       | West Bengal | 10012031000423 | 02.03.2016           | 31.03.2021           |

Source Note: Food Licensing and Registration System, (FLRS)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Death of Fishes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2621 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/08/2016

## Death of Fishes

## 2621. DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  dead  fishes  and  other  water  species  floating  in  river Balijhara and Kaudia near Paradip region in Odisha due to alleged hole in pipeline of Indian Oil Corporation  Ltd.  (IOCL)  thereby  affecting  the  local  people  and  fishermen  community  in  the vicinity;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- (c) whether any Central team from the Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kaushalyaganga has visited the site to find out the cause;
- (d) if so, the details of findings; and
- (e) whether the Government is taking any concrete steps to protect the region especially, water sources from pollution due to oil spills and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)   Yes, Sir.
- (b)   The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has reported two incidents of mass fish death  occurred  in  the  Paradeep  region.  While  one  incident  occurred  in  Kaudia  River  near Paradeep due to leakage from oil pipeline of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), the other incident occurred at Balijhar and Bata river due to hypoxic condition resulting from excessive discharge of sewage and waste disposal.

(c)   Yes, sir. (d)   The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) had visited the site of fish kill at Paradeep and submitted its report  with  observations  which  include  that  the  water  quality  had high total alkalinity, phosphate, nitrogen and heavy organic load and partial fish mortality was due to oxygen depletion.

(e)      The  OSPCB  has  directed  IOCL  to  take  immediate  measures  such  as  strengthening  of patrolling system, lighting of pipeline corridor, use of advanced leak detection system etc. and preparedness to deal with oil leakage from pipeline. The OSPCB has also directed the Paradeep Municipality and District Administration to take immediate steps to remove temporary toilets, proper  channelization  and  diversion  of  sewage  drainage  network  to  avoid  contamination  of Balijhar and Bata river.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Security Cooperation with Africa
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2619

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938, (SAKA)

SECURITY COOPERATION WITH AFRICA

2619. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  stepping  up  security  cooperation  with partner countries in Africa;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far;

(c) whether the Government has set up Joint Working Groups with different African countries in this regard; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  benefits  likely  to  accrue therefrom? ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) : Yes, Madam. Government of India has been stepping up security cooperation  with  several  partner  countries  of  Africa  through  bilateral instruments  and  institutional  mechanism  like  Joint  Working  Groups  in which useful exchange of information in the fields of security takes place and  policies  and  practices  of  deepening  security  relations  are  adopted. The cooperation is being strengthened through capacity building programmes  and  other  mutually  beneficial  engagements  in  the  areas  of security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Losses in Shrimp Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## LOSSES IN SHRIMP FARMING

## 2618:  DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  shrimp/prawn  farmers  are  facing  huge  losses/due  to 'Whitegut' disease which is fast spreading in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)    if so, the measures taken by the Government to control the 'Whitegut' disease?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) No such reports of shrimp/prawn farmers facing huge losses due to Whitegut disease have been received in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Involvement of NGOs in Religious Conversion
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2616

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938, (SAKA)

INVOLVEMENT OF NGOS IN RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

†2616. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there are reports that certain Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are engaged in religious conversion in the country;

(b) if so, whether these NGOs are receiving foreign funds;

(c)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  steps  to  check such practice; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  Certain  Non-Governmental  Organizations  (NGOs)  receive foreign contributions for religious, educational, economic, social and cultural programmes, and Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA),  2010  provides  for  registration  of  such  associations  for accepting foreign contributions. There have been reports from time to  time  regarding  allegations  that  some  institutions  are  engaging themselves in religious conversions.

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## L.S..US.Q.NO.2616 FOR  02.08.2016

'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the Constitution of India, and hence prevention, detection, registration, investigation and  prosecution  of  crimes  are  primarily  the  concerns  of  the  State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations. Action is taken as per existing laws by the law enforcing agencies whenever instances of violation come to notice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Forest Productivity
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2613 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2016

## Forest Productivity

## 2613.    DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  in  most  of  the  Indian  forests,  obsolete  methods  of  lumbering, sowing etc. are practiced resulting in wastage and lower forest productivity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that due to this, large quantities of inferior wood which could be put  to  better  use  through  latest  scientific  seasoning  and  preservation  treatment  remain unutilized or go waste;
- (d) if so, whether the Government is likely to adopt latest scientific method to increase forest productivity; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b)   In most of the Indian forests, traditional methods of lumbering, sawing etc.  are practiced. However, many States have adopted modern methods including Power Chain Saw etc.
- (c)  Seasoning and preservation treatment enhances the service life of all the timbers including inferior wood. Technologies such as seasoning, chemical modification, thermal modification and preservative treatments can enhance the service life of timber several times and can save millions of well grown trees.
- (d)  &  (e)  Harvesting  of  forest  produce  is  done  by  respective  State/UT  Governments.  Various Research Organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change are  working  on  the  modern  techniques  and  assisting  the  State  Forest  Departments  to adopt latest techniques.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Begging and Drug Addiction
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2612 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2016

## 2612. BEGGING AND DRUG ADDICTION

## SHRI RP. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a) whether thousands of children in Metro cities including Chennai have no homes and spend the nights on the streets;
- b) whether these children are from the deprived sections of the society such as dalits and other classes;
- (c) if So, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether poverty is the biggest reason behind if and if so, the details thereof;
- whether these children becomes addicted to drug and are later found to be involved in anti-social activities; and
- (f) if s0, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to prevent the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Office of Registrar General of India (RGI) has informed that in Population Census, data are collected on all persons in the country including those having no house to live in: However, the data for Cities are not available: living
- (b) & (c) This data is not centrally maintained. However; Ministry Women and Child Development has informed that are implementing a Centrally Sponsored Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) for rehabilitation and reintegration of children in difficult circumstances, including orphan/destitute/neglected children in the country. Under ICPS, financial assistance is provided to State Governments/UT Administrations for both institutional care and non-institutional setting up and and   adoption  agencies wherein they

children are provided with services required for ensuring their well-being and development such as shelter; food, education, vocational training, counselling etc.

(d), (e) & (f) According to the study conducted by the National Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS , New Delhi for National Commission for Protection of  Child Rights (NCPCR) during 2012-13, substance use among children is basically due to curiosity, peer pressure and also low perception of harm, poverty, street life, break down of families and domestic violence etc. As per this study, the term use of substance has an impact on & number of spheres of an individual's functioning: Various complications may occur due to substance use including social activities. Drug long anti

The  Ministry   of  Social Justice and  Empowerment   implements a "Central Sector Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse" under which financial assistance is provided eligible Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for running Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts (IRCAs) to provide compositelintegrated   services for the  rehabilitation of addicts  including the children: At present; the Ministry is providing financial assistance to about 400 IRCAs in the country. to

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Disability Certificate
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan) MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2610 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2016

## Disability Certificate

## 2610. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many of the disability certificates issued by the States are not valid across the country;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to increase the number of categories of physical disability and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

- (a) Yes; Sir.

(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (b) The Ministry has already developed an Application Software which has been hosted on the National Informatics Centre (NIC) cloud to create a National database for persons with disabilities and also to issue Unique Disability Identity Card to persons with disabilities. The application software provides a Web-based platform for issuance of disability certificate which could be valid across the country.
- (c) The Government has a proposal to increase the number of categories of disabilities, The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 which was introduced in Rajya Sabha on 7.02.2014 contains a list of new disabilities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Hiring of Contractual Labour by FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: S.SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2609

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

HIRING OF CONTRACTUAL LABOUR BY FCI

## 2609. SHRI S. SELVAKUMARA CHINNAYAN:

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- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  allowed  the  Food  Corporation  of  India (FCI) to hire contractual labour in emergency  situation; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its affect on the permanent staff of FCI?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## A N S W E R (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) FCI is engaging Contract Labourers in its depot since inception except
- for depots notified under Section 10 of Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970.

However, Govt. of India has given exemption for those notifications under  Section  31  of  the  said  Act,  for  two  years  period  vide  notification dated 06.07.2016 further to the directions given by Hon'ble High Court of Bombay (Nagpur Bench)

- (b)    As  no  permanent  labourers  would  be  retrenched  in  view  of  this decision none of the existing permanent labourers employment would be affected except some transfer of workers within the FCI depots, on need basis while undertaking the exercise for rationalization of workers deployment, as directed by Hon'ble High Court/Supreme Court of India.

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