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Lok Sabha Question No. 3681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Losses Made by Indian Missions Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3681

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

## LOSSES MADE BY INDIAN MISSIONS ABROAD

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3681.      DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has suffered exchequer loss due to fictitious expenditure, fake bills, corrupt financial practices, etc. by the officials in various Indian Missions;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether fictitious transaction of Rs. 5.10 crore by Indian Mission in Buenos Aires (Argentina) between 2008 and 2012 has come to the notice of the Government;
4. if so, the details thereof; and
5. the action taken by the Government against the officials of Indian Missions who are found to be responsible for corrupt practices and financial irregularities?

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#### ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

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## (a) & (b)	Procedural lapses, if any, on financial matters by any of the officials of Indian Missions abroad are investigated carefully by the Ministry and action taken as per rules.

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## (c) to (e)	A high-level team in the Ministry had conducted an enquiry into the case. A separate account was opened by the Embassy of India in Buenos Aires to facilitate the activities of Indian Export Promotion Councils in Argentina as the local laws did not permit the Councils to open bank accounts. The high-level team had established with reasonable certainty that there was no misappropriation or loss of public funds on account of operation of a separate bank account.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 318 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Ban on Marathon Race
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS**

**(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)**

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO.*318**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.8.2015**

Ban on Marathon Race

*318. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

(a) whether the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has decided to ban marathons and road races;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the impact on promotion of sports as a result thereof;

(c) whether AFI has asked the National and State level athletes not to participate in any marathon or road race especially in the context of Delhi Marathon which was organized without its  permission and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government has approached the Competition Commission of India for seeking fair play from regulator's intervention against a body that receives central funding and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR**

**YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS**

( **SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL** )

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

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**STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 318 FOR REPLY ON 11.8.15 BY** SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM **REGARDING BAN ON MARATHON RACE**

(a) to (c) Madam, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has, in its Annual General Meeting held on 11-12 April, 2015, inter-alia, decided to take action against the state units/officials/athletes and individuals who encourage the unauthorised marathons and become part of such marathons where AFI permission was not taken and it was made mandatory to seek permission of AFI before organising any road race/marathon on national and international level.

(d)	Yes, Madam.  Government has approached the Competition Commission of India for appropriate action in the matter, as the decision taken by AFI appears to be anti-competitive and non-conducive to development of sports at grass-roots level, which may prohibit healthy competition and have an adverse impact on promotion of sports and protection of interests of sportspersons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Recall of Products
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

**Government of India**

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

**Department of Consumer Affairs**

**LOK SABHA**

##### STARRED QUESTION NO. *317

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**RECALL OF PRODUCTS**

*317. 	SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

**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 proposes to move towards a robust recall regime for products that fail to meet the standards and if so, the details thereof;

(b)	whether the Government is considering to introduce legislations with stricter norms to achieve this objective and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)	whether the proposed changes in the Consumer Protection Act have provisions for recall of unsafe/sub-standard products and also for reimbursement of the price of goods to the consumers in case of a recall and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h**

**¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½**

**THE MINISTER OF**

**CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION**

**(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)**

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

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**STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*317 FOR 11.08.2015 REGARDING RECALL OF PRODUCTS.**

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(a) to (c):  The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 and the Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015  providing for  robust action for recall, refund, return and such other executive action as may be necessary in relation to products that are unsafe and fail to meet standards have since been introduced in the Lok Sabha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 312 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

**Government of India**

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

**Department of Consumer Affairs**

**LOK SABHA**

##### STARRED QUESTION NO. *312

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**SURAKSHIT KHADYA ABHIYAN**

*312. 	SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

**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 launched the Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan, a countrywide campaign to create mass awareness and capacity building for safe and hygienic food and if so, the details, features and the objectives thereof;

(b) 	whether the Government has taken steps to set up necessary infrastructure to achieve the said objectives; and

(c) 	if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated/released for the scheme; and

(d) 	the steps, including setting up of a website, taken/being taken by the Government to actively involve consumers in the programme and create awareness about hygienic food?

**ANSWER**

**miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h**

**¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½**

**THE MINISTER OF**

**CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION**

**(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)**

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

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**STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*312 FOR 11.08.2015 REGARDING  SURAKSHIT  KHADYA ABHIYAN.**

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(a)  to  (d)  :	No, Madam. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with Industry, Voluntary Organisation in Interest of Consumer Education (VOICE), National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI), Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation  (IRCTC) etc. has launched the Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan as a Pan India campaign on safe food to create mass awareness and capacity building for safe and hygienic food.

This is an industry initiative and Government has not funded this campaign. Food safety advocacy programs such as seminars, trainings, walkathons, Poster & Quiz competitions, media campaign among others are organized under the initiative.  A dedicated website [www.cii-ska.in](http://www.cii-ska.in/) has been launched to actively involve consumers in the programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Registration of Birth of Children
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** 3680

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015/** SHRAVANA 20, **1937 (SAKA)**

**REGISTRATION OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN**

3680. 	SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that the Government has allowed Indian missions abroad to register the birth of children at any time;

(b) if so, whether the Government has issued an order delegating powers to the heads of Indian missions abroad for registering the birth of children even after expiry of one year under Section 4 of the Citizenship Act, 1955; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) (b) & (c) Yes, Madam. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, the Central Government has delegated the power to Heads of Indian Missions abroad to register the birth of children even after expiry of one year of its occurrence under Section 4 of this Act vide Order No. 26030/129/2015-IC-II dated 15.6.2015. Copy of the order is already placed on Ministry’s Website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Mission for Green India
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED, M. CHANDRAKASI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3677**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**Mission for Green India**

3677.	SHRI SULTAN AHMED:

SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

1. the details of projects/activities  undertaken under the National Mission for Green India;
2. the achievements under the Mission, so far;
3. whether the Government has any specific scheme to encourage those      States/UTs which have lower forest coverage than the national average      forest coverage and if so, the details thereof; and
4. the extent of success achieved through schemes and programmes of the Government towards increasing forest coverage/afforestation?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

1. & (b) Under the National Mission for a Green India (GIM), the Annual Plan of Operations for the year 2015-16 and Perspective Plans of six States namely Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Punjab, Odisha and Uttarakhand were approved by the National Executive Council of GIM in its meeting held on 6th May, 2015. The approval for 2015-16 involves implementation of various activities of GIM on 34928 hectare area and providing alternative fuel source to 19893 households in the project area having financial implication of Rs.142.56 crore.

(c) & (d) Government has various schemes to increase the forest/tree cover including National Afforestation Programme and National Mission for a Green India. As per the State of Forest Report 2013, there is an increase of 5871 sq. km. in the forest cover of the country in comparison to 2011 assessment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Infiltration along Indo-Nepal Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD, YOGI ADITYANATH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** 3671

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015/** SHRAVANA 20, **1937 (SAKA)**

**INFILTRATION ALONG INDO-NEPAL BORDER**

†3671.	SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the incidents of infiltration by the anti-social elements in the country including bordering districts of Bihar namely Darbhanga and Madhubani etc. along Indo-Nepal border;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to check such infiltration;

(c) whether incidents of training camps being run by the anti-social elements for carrying out terrorist activities in districts adjacent to Nepal have been noticed; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): There are no documented evidences of infiltration by the anti-social elements from Nepal to India. However, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has arrested 12 third country nationals on Indo-Nepal border in the state of Bihar during the last three years and current year, for want of valid documents.

The Indo-Nepal border is open and porous and there exists a visa free regime to move freely across the border on a reciprocal basis. To check infiltration across the Indo-Nepal border SSB has been deployed at the border as a Border Guarding Force. SSB has established 471 Border Out Posts (BOPs) on Indo-Nepal border, which regularly carry out various operational activities like patrolling and naka-bandi along the border. Checking of persons crossing the border is also being carried out by SSB both randomly as well as on the basis of inputs received from own sources/ sister agencies.

(c) & (d): There are no inputs about training camps being run by anti-social elements/ terrorists in districts adjacent to Nepal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Import of Wheat
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA, RAM CHARITRA, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3669

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2015

## IMPORT OF WHEAT

3669.

SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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  proposes  to  cut  import  and  release  the inferior  quality  wheat  procured  recently  by  FCI  to  mitigate  the  adverse impact  of  cheaper  imports  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action taken thereon;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to impose import duty on wheat and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether there is  any  proposal  to  impose  import  duty  on  other  food items including rice, pulses and oilseeds, if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## A N S W E R (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a):    At present, there is no import of wheat on Government account.  FCI supplies foodgrains conforming to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) norms under various schemes of Government of India. Wheat procured during Rabi Marketing Season 2015-16 under relaxed specification, is also being issued under all Government of India schemes as the same conforms to FSSAI norms.
- (b): Import duty on wheat @ 10% has been imposed by Government vide notification dated 7 th  August, 2015.
- (c):   There is no proposal currently under consideration of the Government to impose import duty on pulses.  Rice and oilseeds are already subject to customs duty.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Skill Training to Youth by PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3664**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015**

**Skill Training to Youth by PSUs**

3664. 	   SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

(a) whether under the 'Skill India' initiative, the Ministry has asked all the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under its administrative control to prepare modules and provide training to youth in their respective sectors and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of PSUs that have started their training centres for both conventional training on machinery and high end training on computer;

(c) the target fixed by the PSUs for skilling the youth annually along with the funds allocated for the purpose; and

(d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to achieve the target of skilling 24 lakh youth in a year fixed by the Government?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES  (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)**

(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. All the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) have been instructed to provide training to youth in their respective sectors. PSUs, like Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Rajasthan Electricals & Instruments Ltd., Instrumentation Ltd., Andrew Yule & Company Ltd., Bharat Pumps & Compressors Ltd., Hooghly Printing Company Ltd., Cement Corporation of India Ltd. are providing training on various subjects such as Advance Management Programme, General Management Programme, Strategic Management Programme, Young Managers Programmes, operation of Electronic Equipments, Test Repair at Instrument level, Test and Repair of Printed Circuit Board, Cables, Power Supply, Mobile Repairing & Servicing, Refrigeration and JAVA, C++, Dot Net, Visual Basic, MS SQL, Oracle, MS Office etc. in the Information Technology Sector.

(c) & (d) : PSUs under DHI have been given the target to skill 40,000 persons in the year 2015-16 by National Skill Development Council. However, separate funds have not been allocated to the PSUs from this Department for this purpose. The performance of PSUs towards skill development is monitored on monthly and quarterly basis to improve the performance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Climate Action Plan
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUDHEER GUPTA, KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH, M. UDHAYAKUMAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3660**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2015

**Climate Action Plan**

3660. 	SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

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

(a)  	whether the Government has finalised and submitted its Post-2020 Climate Action 	Plan to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC);

(b) 	if so, the details and salient features of the said Plan;

(c) 	the action proposed to be taken by the Government to achieve the targets and 	objectives outlined in the said Action Plan; and

(d) 	the strategy proposed to be adopted by the Government at the upcoming Climate

Change Conference to bring about an effective global response on the issue of 	Climate Change?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

1. to (c) In light of the decision of Conference of Parties held in Lima in 2014, whereby all Parties have to communicate their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) well in advance of the twenty-first session of the Conference of Parties, by 1st October 2015 in a manner that facilitates clarity, transparency and understanding of the intended nationally determined contributions, Government of India has undertaken an elaborate multi-stakeholder consultation process for finalizing its INDCs for submission ahead of the expected date. A series of consultative meetings have been held with various ministries, think tanks, institutions, industry associations, NGOs and Civil society in this regard.

(d)  	India has been advocating a strong and ambitious outcome in Paris in accordance with the principle and provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It has been highlighting the strong domestic initiatives of the new government on climate change.  India has been coordinating with the G-77 and China, BASIC (Brazil, India, China and South Africa) group of countries and the Like Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs) for ensuring an equitable, comprehensive and balanced agreement in Paris.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-11
Subject: Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, M. UDHAYAKUMAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** 3659

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015/** SHRAVANA 20, **1937 (SAKA)**

**CYCLONE RISK MITIGATION PROJECT**

3659. 	ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has approved the second phase of the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP);

(b) if so, the details thereof and the States likely to be covered;

(c) the approximate coastline proposed to be covered under the project;

(d) whether the Government has sought the assistance of World Bank for the implementation of the project; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): Yes Madam. The National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project Phase-II has been approved by the Central Government as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation in the States of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal at a total cost of Rs. 2361.35 crore. The project would be implemented from 2015-16 to 2019-20.

The Project has four principal components:

**Component-A:** Early Warning Dissemination systems to ensure last mile connectivity,

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**Component-B:** Cyclone Risk Mitigation Infrastructure such as multi-purpose cyclone shelters, access roads/ bridges, saline embankments and underground cabling etc.

**Component-C:** Technical Assistance for National and State level Capacity building and knowledge creation for managing cyclones and other hydro-meteorological disasters and

**Component-D:** Project Management and Implementation

(c): 	The NCRMP Phase-II is likely to cover approx. 4470 kms of the coastline covering the six States of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal.

(d) & (e):  Yes Madam. The NCRMP Phase-II will be funded by the World Bank as an adaptable programme loan with an International Development Association credit amounting to Rs. 1881.20 crore. The remaining amount of Rs. 480.15 crore will be contributed by the State Governments.

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