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Lok Sabha Question No. 814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Regulation of Airfare
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, M. UDHAYAKUMAR, SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI, B. SREERAMULU, P. C. MOHAN, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA `

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 814 (To be answered on the 21st July 2016)

## REGUULATION OF AIRFARE

814.

SHRI B\_ VINOD KUMAR

ADV. M: UDHAYAKUMAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has decided to ask all domestic carriers to furnish details of the manner of tickets sell in the highfare bucket in a bid to check sharp surges in airline fares, if sO, the details thereof; they
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the DGCA proposes to make these data public and incorporate these numbers in its monthiy traffic data reports;
- (d) whether airfare remained high despite decline in Aviation Turbine Fuell Jet fuel prices which accounts for major share in operational cost of airlines, if s0, the reasons therefor;
- (9) whether the CCI has made any suggestion to the Government regarding the fixation of airfare, if the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is having the power to interfere in lower airfare by the Ministry in the interest of the general public, if so, the details thereof; fixing
- (g) the guidelines issued/measures taken by the Government to regulate airfare in the country?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to submit data related to highest fare bucket on select routes by IOth of every

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month:

- (b) & (c): The data is available on the DGCA's website WWW.dgca.nicin at menu "Statistics"
- (d): No such analysis has been carried out by this Ministry.
- (e): No Madam:
- (f): No Madam:
- (g): In order to promote transparency\_in farelcharges levied by scheduled domestic airlines; DGCA has issued Air Transport Circular 2 of 2010 wherein airlines are required to display on their respective websites the tariff sheet route-wise across their network in various fare categories and the manner it is offered in the market: The intention behind the above directions is to keep the

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Lok Sabha Question No. 813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Operation of App-based Taxi
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN, KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI, POONAM  MAHAJAN, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.813 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2016

## OPERATION OF APP-BASED TAXI

## 813.  SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is monitoring the operations of the App-based Taxi Services in the country, if so, the details of total number and names of the companies operating in India both indigenous and foreign;

(b)  whether the App-based Taxi Service operators regularly remit the permit fee, road tax, insurance fee etc. to the Government, if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  introduced  any  mandatory  provision  requiring  the  Appbased  Taxi  Service  Operators  to  register  with  the  police  the  names  and  addresses  of  the owners and the drivers of the taxis in view of the large incidence of sexual assaults on the women travelling in them, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) The  operations of the app-based taxi service in the country is monitored by the State Governments. The Government of India has issued an advisory to all the State Governments for licensing,  compliance and  liability  of  on  demand  IT  based  Transportation  Aggregators  [Taxi (4+1)] operating within the jurisdiction in India. The onus of remitting the permit fee, road tax, insurance fee, etc. to the Government lies on the vehicle owner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Office of Profit
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK   S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.810

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 21 ST OFFICE OF PROFIT

## 810.   PROF. SAUGAT ROY:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the posts of Parliamentary Secretaries to Ministers in the country comes within the ambit of Office of Profit;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken to disqualify those Legislatures who are working as such in the country; and
- (d) the number of such Legislatures in the country, State-wise?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) to (c): There are no posts of Parliamentary Secretaries to Ministers in the Union  of  India.  There  is  no  reference  to  the  post  of  Parliamentary Secretaries in the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959. The expression 'office of profit' has not been defined in any law.

However,  in  some  States,  the  Parliamentary  Secretaries  posts  have been  created. Whether  such  posts  come  within  the  ambit  of  'office  of profit' or not depend upon the nature of post, the terms and conditions of

## JULY, 2016.

appointment,  termination,  the  payment attached  thereto,  the  functions performed thereunder, etc.

Taking steps for disqualifying the Legislators working as Parliamentary  Secretaries  is  relatable  to  article  191  of  the  Constitution and  is  entirely  under  States'  domain  and  it  is  for  the  Governor/Lt. Governor of  those  States to  take  steps/decision  in  this  regard.  It  is  not within the domain of Union of India to take any steps in this regard as it is State subject matter.

(d): No information is available in this regard.
Lok Sabha Question No. 808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Reservation in Judiciary
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.808

TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 21 ST JULY, 2016

## Reservation in Judiciary

- +808     SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received requests/suggestions in favour of reservation for various categories in appointment in the judiciary including High Courts in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI  P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c) :   Appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court is made under  Articles  124  and  217  of  the  Constitution  of  India  respectively.  These Articles  do  not  provide  for  reservation  for  any  caste  or  class  of  persons.  The Government has, however, requested the Chief Justices of the High Courts that while sending proposals for appointment of Judges, due consideration be given to suitable candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Minorities and from amongst women.

Under Article 235 of the constitution of India, the administrative control over the members  of  district  and  subordinate  judiciary  in  the  States  vests  with  the concerned High Court. Further, in exercise of powers conferred under proviso to Article  309  read  with  Articles  233  and  234  of  the  constitution,  the  respective State  Government,  in  consultation  with  the  High  court,  frames  the  Rules  and Regulations regarding the issues of appointment, promotion, reservations etc. of judicial officers in the State Judicial Service. Central Government has no direct role in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Teesta Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: MOHAMMAD SALIM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 805

ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## TEESTA PROJECT

## 805. SHRI MOHD. SALIM

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to abandon Teesta Project, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  amount  sanctioned  for  the  Teesta  Project  during  the  last  five  years  and  their  status  of utilization; and
- (c)  if  not,  action  being  taken  to  complete  the  project  in  a  time  bound  manner  so  that  lacs  of farmers in North Bengal can harvest the benefits of this prestigious National Project?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) & (b) No, Madam. A Central Assistance of Rs. 178.20 Cr has been released during the last five  years  to  the  project  under  the  scheme  of  National  Projects.  The  project  authority  has  not submitted the utilization certificate.
- (c)  The  main  hindrance  in  timely  completion  of  the  project  is  land  acquisition.  The  State Government  has  been  requested  to  prepare  a  comprehensive  proposal/solution  for  the  same. However, the State Government has not submitted any proposal in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Cases against Women and Children
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## L O K    S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 804

TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 21 ST  JULY, 2016

Cases against Women and Children

+804.       SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of LAW & JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of criminal cases against women and children disposed of by the Supreme Court and High Courts during each of the last three years and the current year along with number of such cases pending in these courts at present, Court-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  Fast  Track Courts in the country for expeditious disposal of such cases;
- (c) if so, the detail thereof; and
- (d) if not, the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a):  The  number  of  cases  of  crimes  against  women  and  children disposed of by the Supreme Court in the year 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016  (upto  16.7.016)  are  762,  779,671  and  294  respectively.  The number  of  such  cases  pending  in  the  Supreme  Court  as  on 16.7.2016  is  635.    Information  in  respect  of  High  Courts  is  not maintained centrally.

(b) to (d): Setting up of Fast Track Courts (FTCs) is the responsibility of the State Governments in consultation with High Courts from their own resources. In its judgment in Brij Mohan Lal & Others v/s Union of India & Others on 19.04.2012, Supreme Court has endorsed the position of Government of India that continuation of  FTCs  is  within  the  domain  of  the  States  and  has  directed  the States  that  they  need  to  decide  either  to  bring  the  Fast  Track Courts scheme to an end or to continue the same as a permanent feature  in  the  State.    A  number  of  States  have  continued  FTCs beyond 31.03.2011 with their own resources.

The  14 th   Finance  Commission  has  endorsed  the  proposal  to strengthen the judicial system in States which includes, inter-alia, establishing 1800 Fast Track Courts for a period of five years for cases of heinous crimes; cases involving senior citizens, women, children,  disabled  and  litigants  affected  with  HIV  AIDS  and  other terminal ailments; and civil disputes involving land acquisition and property/rent disputes pending for more than five years at a cost of Rs.4144  crore.    The  14 th   Finance  Commission  has  urged  State Governments  to  use  the  additional  fiscal  space  provided  by  the

Commission in the tax devolution to meet such reuirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Jalgaon Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

800.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 800 (To be answered or the Jely 2016) 21sf

## JALGAON AIRPORT

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO SHRI AT NANA PATIL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- airport to facilitate tne flight operations;
- (c) the steps t2ken
- passenger #nd cargo seryices;

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Lok Sabha Question No. 799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Agencies Involved under NRLM
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 799

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07 .201 6

## AGENCIES INVOLVED UNDER NRLM

## 799. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of agencies involved in the implementation of National Rural Livel Mission (NRLM); and
- (b) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to increase the efficie said agencies?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

( a) and (b): The Government is implementing Deendayal Upadhyaya Yojana -National Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY -NRLM),  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme,  across  the country in a missi on mode with the objective of organizing the rural poor women into Help  Groups  (SHGs),  and  continuously  nurturing  and  supporting  them  till  they appreciable increase in incomes over a period of time and improve their quality of come outof abject poverty. It aims to cover all the States and Union Territories (ex and Chandigarh) and seeks to reach out to all rural poor women in a phased manner year  2024 - 25.  The  programme  is  implemented  by  the  State  Rural  Livelihoods  Missi ns (SRLMs)  functioning  as  autonomous  bodies  under  the  respective  State  Governments. national level society, namely, National Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (NRLPS been set up by the Government as an autonomous body to provide professional and technical support to the National Rural Livelihoods Mission and the State Rural Livelihoods M (SRLMs). The objectives of NRLPS are: -

- i ) To build capacities of the SRLMs in planning, implementing and monitoring DA -NRLM;
- ii ) To support SRLMs in preparing their Annual Action Plans.
- iii ) To support the national and State missions in designing and implementing livel pilots, placement linked skill development projects, self - employment projects, pilots on financial inclusion, social inclusion; and
- iv ) To  suppor t  the  national  and  state  missions  for  Monitoring  and  Evaluation  (M& Management Information System (MIS), financial management, procurements.

NRLPS has designated State Anchors for each State to provide professional and tec support  on  a  continuing  basis.  Some  of  the  SRLMs  who  have  vast  experience  in implementation  of  the  programme  have  also  been  designated  as  National  Resou Organiza tions (NROs) to provide support to other SRLMs. In addition, National Insti Rural  Development  &  Panchayati  Raj,  Hyderabad,  is  also  functioning  as  an  NRO. implementation of the programme is being reviewed regularly. This includes submiss periodical reports by the SRLMs, periodic meeting of the Performance Review Commit (PRC) of the Ministry, monitoring the submission of Utilization Certificates, subm reports by third party monitoring through National Level Monitors, and bi -monthly financial management review of all  states.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Vehicular Pollution
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN, K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.796

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st July, 2016

## VEHICULAR POLLUTION

## 796. SHRI M. K. RAGHAVAN: SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  several  measures  to  reduce  vehicular  pollution across the country, including in the National Capital Region, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  convert  diesel  vehicles  particularly  taxis  to electric ones, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has carried out any study on the vehicular pollution in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the other sources of pollution emanating in the transport sector other than vehicles; and
- (e) the steps taken to ensure pollution free vehicles or BS VI standards in vehicles in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) To  reduce  vehicular  pollution  across  the  country,  Government  has  taken  proactive steps  to  promote  environment  friendly  vehicles  which  are  innovative,  ushering  in

proactive use of natural resources. Bharat Stage IV Fuel Norms have been applicable since the  year 2010 in Delhi and NCR and certain cities. The set norms have been mandated in phase wise manners across the country. The Government has notified G.S.R.  643(E),  dated  19/08/2015  for  introduction  of  BS-  IV  fuel  throughout  the country by the year 2017. Furthermore, steps have been taken by notifying alternate fuels like ethanol, biogas, electric hybrid etc, by amending the  Central Motor Vehicle Rules.

(b) to (d) To promote use of electric hybrid vehicles in Delhi, Department of Heavy Industry  has  notified  S.O.  830  E  dated  25th  March,  2015  notifying  the  scheme  for Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  and)  Electric  Vehicles  in  India  FAME.    Subsequently,  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  has  notified  two notifications  i.e.  G.S.R.  364  (E)  dated  28th  May,  2014  for  retro  fitment  of  hybrid electric system kit to in-use vehicles and S.O. 1013 (E) dated 15th April, 2015 which specifies the type approval procedure of electric hybrid vehicles. G.S.R. no. 629(E) dated 24.06.2016 have been notified for Retrofitment of hybrid electric vehicles

(e)Yes Madam. Government has issued draft notification number G.S.R. 187(E) dated 19 th February  2016,  mandating  mass  emission  standard  for  BS-VI  throughout  the country w.e.f. 1 st April 2020 to bring down emission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Privatisation of Drinking Water Schemes
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN, PRATHAP SIMHA, SUDHEER GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 795 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## Privatisation of Drinking Water Schemes

## 795.   SHRI  N.K. PREMACHANDRAN SHRI  PRATHAP SIMHA SHRI  SUDHEER  GUPTA

Will  the  Minister  of  DRINKING  WATER  AND  SANITATION  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  privatize  the  drinking  water  and sanitation  sector  or  proposes  to  adopt  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP) mode;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  regulatory  authority  for supervising drinking water sector in the States, if so, the details thereof; and (d)  the  manner  in  which  the  proposed  plan  is  likely  to  bridge  the  gap  of demand and supply of drinking water and the extent thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)  &  (b)  No  Madam, there is no such proposal of privatizing drinking water supply and sanitation sector. The execution of rural drinking water as well as sanitation works is done by the State Governments.  As per the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) guidelines, States are allowed to enter into  public private partnership (PPP) with skilled operators, service providers, etc.  like  service  contracts,  management  contracts,  lease  contracts  (mainly  for existing  systems)  and  build,  operate  and  transfer  contracts  (mainly  for  new systems)  for  setting  up  of  drinking  water  plants  /  projects.  All  PPP  models should  be  drawn  with  transparent,  objective,  non-discretionary  provisions  to bring transparency in service deliverables and  clearly lay out the roles, responsibilities, performance indicators, customer accountability with incentives and disincentives for the operator.

(c)  No Madam.  There is no such proposal of setting up regulatory authority for supervising drinking water in the States as rural water supply is a State subject.

(d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Changes in Old Age Pension Scheme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 791 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07 .201 6

## CHANGES IN OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME

## 791. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has proposed any mechanism to change the present pensio Rs.  1200  per  month  to  elderly  people  to  be  increased  on  the  basis  of  infl future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the timeline fixed for the implementation of the same; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor for not devising such mechanism?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a)& (b) : No, Madam. The Ministry has not proposed any mechanism to change the present pension amount to elderly people to be increased on the basis of inflation The present pension amount paid to elderly people is Rs. 200/ -per month and not Rs.1200/ -per month.

Old Age Pension is provided under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pensio Scheme(IGNOAPS), which is a component of National Social Assistance Programme(NSAP), Ministry of Rural Development. Under IGNOAPS, central assistance i provided only to th e persons belonging to below poverty line (BPL) household. At pres the estimated number of beneficiaries under IGNOAPS is 2.21 crore.

- (c): Keeping in view the budgetary allocation and financial constraints for cover existing number of beneficiar ies under IGNOAPS  as well as other schemes of NSAP, at present, it may not be feasible to index inflation with old age pension scheme.

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