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Lok Sabha Question No. 3841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: National Sports Talent Search System
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3841

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

National Sports Talent Search System

3841. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  launch  National  Sports Talent search System to facilitate development and promotion of sports, particularly rural sports; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the details about the financial allocation proposed by the Government for this purpose?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has formulated the National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) through which talented sportspersons,  including  those  from  rural  areas  of  the  country,  will  be identified and nurtured so as to enable them to participate in National and International Sports events, win medals and bring laurels to the country. The guidelines for implementation of the scheme have been issued to all States/UTs on 20.02.2015.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has made a budget provision of  Rs.  100  crore  during  2015-16  for  the  National  Sports  Talent  Search Scheme at the Budget Estimate Stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Genetically Modified Foodgrains, Vegetables and Fruits
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3840 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/12/2015

## GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODGRAINS, VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

3840.  DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

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

- (a) whether genetically modified crops like foodgrains, vegetables and fruits are harmful for human consumption as reported by some scientific as well as voluntary organizations;
- (b) if so, the details and the facts thereof;
- (c) whether extensive study in this regard has been made indigenously by the scientists in our country; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b): There is so far no scientific report confirming that genetically modified (GM) crops are harmful for human consumption.  Genetically engineered soybean, cotton, canola and maize are being cultivated and used as food and feed in several countries without any harmful effect on human beings.

- (c) & (d): Bt cotton is the only transgenic crop approved for cultivation in India in 2002 after extensive bio-safety studies.  Field trials conducted with GM cotton also did not show any toxicity to insect predators, parasitoids and soil microbes.  The Government of India is following a policy of case by case assessment of GM crops.  All GM crops undergo elaborate food,  feed,  and  environmental  safety  assessment.    The  environmental  safety  assessment includes studies on pollen escape, out-crossing, aggressiveness, weediness and effect of the gene on non-target organisms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Sports Facilities in Smart Cities
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3838 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

Sports Facilities in Smart Cities

3838. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

(a) whether adequate fund allocation has been made to provide Stateof-the-art sports arenas and recreation facilities for the youth in the Smart City Projects; and

(b) if so, whether foreign companies will be invited for collaboration with Indian companies for utilising their expertise on constructing the sports and recreation facilities in the Smart Cities?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): As per the Mission guidelines for smart cities, one of the essential features for comprehensive development in smart cities is preserving  and  developing  open  spaces  -  parks,  playgrounds  and recreational spaces in order to enhance the quality of life of citizens, reduce the urban heat effects in areas and generally promote ecobalance.

Funding and other operational aspects for development of smart cities will be regulated in accordance with the Mission Guidelines for smart cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Quality of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## Annexure

| S.No   | State           | No. of Labs   | No_ of samples analysed   |
|--------|-----------------|---------------|---------------------------|
|        | Assam           |               | 334                       |
| 2      | Mizoram         |               | 2                         |
| 3      | Jharkhand       | 1             | 842                       |
| 4      | Bihar           | 1             | 2632                      |
| 5      | Odisha          | 4             |                           |
| 6      | West Bengal     | 3             | 2672                      |
|        | Gujarat         | 3             | 11812                     |
| 8      | M.P             | 4             | 6098                      |
| 9      | Chhattisgarh    | 1             | 2085                      |
| 10     | Maharashtra     | 5             | 17117                     |
| 11     | Rajasthan       | 4             | 13477                     |
| 12     | Haryana         | 3             | 3733                      |
| 13     | H.P.            | 3             | 1817                      |
| 14     | J&k             | 2             | 1432                      |
| 15     | Punjab          | 2             | 3610                      |
| 16     | U.P             | 5             | 13186                     |
| 17     | Uttarakhand     | 2             | 311                       |
| 18     | AP.             | 3             | 9621                      |
| 19     | Telangana       | 2             | 6423                      |
| 20     | Karnataka       | 7             | 9159                      |
| 21     | Kerala          | 2             | 2692                      |
| 22     | Puducherry      | 1             | 546                       |
| 23     | Tamil Nadu      | 14            | 18551                     |
| 24     | Govt. Of India  | 4             | 2837                      |
|        | Total AII India | 78            | 135522                    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Global Hunger Index
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND    DECEMBER, 2015

## GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX

## 3835. SHRI SUSHIL 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 has taken note of the poor position accorded to the country in the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI);
- (b)   if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  of  the  Government  thereto indicating the number of starvation deaths reported during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and
- (c)   the steps taken to improve the position in GHI?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  As  per  information  available  in  the  public  domain, Global Hunger Index report 2015 brought out by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in its latest publication released in October, 2015, India  has  been  ranked  as  80  among  117  countries.      No  death  due  to starvation has been reported by any state during the last three years and the current year.
- (c):  The Government of India has accorded high priority to the issue of hunger and malnutrition in the country and is implementing several schemes/programmes through State Governments/UT Administrations to improve food security situation in the country.  These include Targeted Public Distribution  System(TPDS),  Wheat  Based  Nutrition  Programme  (WBNP)  for providing  Supplementary  Nutrition,  Integrated  Child  Development  Services (ICDS)  Scheme  for  pre-school  children  and  pregnant  and  lactating  mothers through the Ministry of Women and Child Development, National Rural Health Mission  (NRHM)  through  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare,  Mid-Day-Meal Scheme  (MDM)  for  primary  and  upper  primary  children  through  Ministry  of Human  Resource  Development,  Annapurna  Scheme  for  the  senior  citizens, Nutritional Programme for Adolescent Girls, Emergency Feeding Programme, etc.      The  Government  is  also  implementing  the  National  Food  Security  Act (NFSA), 2013 to provide food security to the population.  The Act  provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population to receive highly subsidized foodgrains under TPDS.    The Act also contains provisions for nutritional support to Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers or children below 14 years of age.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Mock Drills
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3834

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

## 'MOCK DRILLS'

3834.

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  hold  mock  drills  to  tackle Paris like terrorist attacks and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has finalized the activities to be undertaken in different phases of the programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the agencies proposed to be involved in this exercise;
- (d) whether this exercise would be in different cities; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): As per the VII Schedule to the Constitution of India, Police and Public Order are state subjects and  the State Governments are primarily responsible to combat terrorism.  However, it is the belief of the central government that it is also a shared responsibility of the central government.

Accordingly the Central Government has issued Crisis Management Plan  (CMP)  for  man-made  disasters  which,  inter-alia  includes  Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to deal with terrorist attacks, to all the stake holders  including  the  State  Governments/UTs  Administration.    The  SOP also  recommends  periodic  mock  drills  by  the  State  Governments  under simulated conditions. At the Central level, the NSG and CISF

## LS.US.Q.No. 3834 FOR 22.12.2015

are also required to conduct such mock drills as per the aforesaid SOP.

Further, pursuant to the Paris terrorist attack, the Central Government  has  issued  advisory  to  all  the  State  Governments/UTs Administration/CAPFs on the 7 th  December , 2015 inter-alia requesting to conduct mock drills by their SWAT teams and also to conduct mock drills to test the efficacy of the existing SOPs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Post Bifurcation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3832 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

POST BIFURCATION

3832. MAJ GEN B.C. KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a number of postbifurcation disputes are pending between the States of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Uttarakhand  has  requested  the Union Government to mediate between Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh for the sharing of assets between the two States; and

(c) if so, the reaction of the Union Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):    There  is  a  dispute  between  the  States  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and Uttarakhand  regarding  transfer  of  equity  in  Tehri  Hydro  Development Corporation.  The  Government  of  Uttarakhand  has  filed  Original  Suit  No. 5/2012 in the Supreme Court of India. The matter is presently sub-judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Notification on Environmental Protection
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, GAURAV GOGOI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3830

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## Notification on Environmental Protection

## 3830.   SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  the  comments  from  the  public  on  the  draft notification issued in April, 2015 regarding the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry has held consultations with stakeholders on the draft notification and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  draft  notification  impose  Emission  Limit  Standards  on  the  installed thermal power plant capacity set up between January, 2007 and December, 2016, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Emission  Limit  Standards  for  thermal  power  plants  installed  before December 31, 2003 is lower than the Emission Limit Standards for thermal  power plants installed between 2003 and December, 2006 and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  the  draft  notification  makes  a  distinction  between  polluted  localities  and greenfield areas for imposing Emission Limit Standards for Mercury, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)   Yes Sir.  Comments were received from different stakeholders including general public  on  the  draft  notification  on  Standards  for  Thermal  Power  Plants  (TPPs)  issued  in April,  2015  under  the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986.  The  Standards  for  TPPs  were finalized  also  considering  the  comments  received.  The  comments  received  were  related  to emission  limits  of  Sulphur-di-oxide  (SO2),  Oxides  of  Nitrogen  (NOx),  Particulate  Matter (PM), water consumption etc.
- (c) A copy of the notification is annexed.
- (d)   Considering the technical feasibility for installation of pollution control systems and age of the power plants, the lower emission limits of SO2, NOx and PM have been prescribed for TPPs commissioned prior to December 31, 2003.
- (e)   The notification does not make any distinction between polluted localities and greenfield areas for mercury for implementing these standards uniformly.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) TO (C) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.3830  DUE  FOR  REPLY  ON  22/12/2015  REGARDING  NOTIFICATION  ON ENVIRONMENTAL  PROTECTION  RAISED  BY  SHRIMATI  RANJEET  RANJAN  AND  SHRI GAURAV GOGOI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HARI MANJHI, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3829

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan

+3829. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) the number of youths benefited by the voluntary organisations receiving funds under the Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) during the last
- three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (b) the number of trained applicants getting self employment and those getting jobs in other organisations during the said period,
- State-wise;
- (c)   whether   the   Government   has   launched   any   scheme   named 'Punarjagaran'   under   the   aegis   of   the   Nehru   Yuva   Kendra Sangathan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the salient features thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b)  Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan  (NYKS) does not provide financial assistance to voluntary organizations.

(c)   &   (d)   The   Government   had   launched   a   year-long   youthawakening programme, namely  'Punarjagaran' across the country from   the   four   corners   of   India   viz.   Leh   (J&K),   Okha   (Gujarat), Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) and Roing (Arunachal Pradesh) on 2 nd October, 2014, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The Punarjagaran Programme culminated on birth anniversary of   Shri   Deen   Dayal   Upadhyay,   at   his   birth   place   Mathura   (Uttar Pradesh) on 25 th September, 2015 with grand celebration in which about 10,000 youth participated. The   objective   of   the   programme   was   to   create   a   youth movement in the country,   involving   the   youth   in   nation-building activities   like   spreading   the   message   of   peace   and   universal brotherhood,   promoting   the   spirit   of   volunteerism,   organising Shramadaan activities,   campaigns   against   social   evils,   creating awareness about Government programmes and initiatives like Jan Dhan Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Andolan, etc. The Programme directly covered about 10,000 villages in 100 selected District on the 4 routes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Subsidy to Godowns
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3828

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND    DECEMBER, 2015

## SUBSIDY TO GODOWNS

3828.        SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has stopped providing subsidy to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies for implementing the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Projects for value addition in agricultural products and construction of godowns;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the response therefor; and
- (c) whether the Union Government has received representation from State Government of Kerala to reintroduce the scheme, if so, the response of the Government  thereto?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a) & (b): Under  the  Integrated  Scheme  on  Agricultural  Cooperation,  Government  is providing  subsidy  to  National  Cooperative  Development  Corporation  (NCDC)  for  assisting  all types  of  cooperative  societies  including  Primary  Agricultural  Credit  Societies  (PACS)  for construction  of  godowns  and  repair  /  renovation  /  expansion  of  existing  rural  godowns. However, sanction of subsidy for new projects of general category promoters for construction / renovation  /  expansion  of  rural  godowns  under  Agricultural  Marketing  Infrastructure,  a  subscheme of the Integrated Scheme of Agricultural Marketing has been stopped temporarily w.e.f. 5.8.2014  due  to  exhaustion  of  funds  allocated  under  this  category.      The  scheme,  however, continues for promoters of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes and for North Eastern Region.
- (c):      No such representation has been  received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: NIS Trained Trainers
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3827 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## NIS Trained Trainers

## †3827.   SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

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

- (a) whether the Sports Authority of India had provided the services of NIS trained trainers for both State and Central sports schemes;
- (b) if so, whether the said facility has now been withdrawn, if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which the said facility is likely to be started again?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  had  been  facing  shortage  of coaches  for  its  own  sports  promotional  schemes.    Therefore,    the Governing  Body  of  SAI  in  its  44 th   Meeting  on  25.5.2015  decided  to withdraw SAI coaches posted in State Coaching Centres (SCCs) of the State Government.
- (c ) The  State  Governments  were  advised  that  if  they  required  the services of SAI coaches for its State Coaching Centres (SCC), they could take them on deputation basis.  However, some SAI coaches are still working with SCCs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Security and Surveillance Agencies
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM, P.P. CHAUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3826

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE AGENCIES

3826.

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  any  study  has  recently  been  conducted  to  ascertain  the staffing requirements of security and surveillance agencies in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  organisations  that  conduct  surveillance  activities  in  the  country for meeting national security challenges and the present strength of such organisations?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Assessment of staffing requirements of security and intelligence agencies in the country is a continuous process and is done from time to time.  Further,  details  in  this  regard  cannot  be  disclosed  in the interest of national security.

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