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Lok Sabha Question No. 1496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Revision of Law for Registeration of Foreigners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1496

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

REVISION OF LAW FOR REGISTERATION OF FOREIGNERS

1496. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to omit multiple laws relating to registration of arrival and departure of foreigners and bring it under a single law;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the major changes likely to be made in the law;
- (c)  whether the proposed changes are likely to be made applicable to the educational institutions as well; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (d): Registration  of  foreigners  coming  to  India  is  governed  by the  provisions  in  the  Registration  of  Foreigners  Act,  1939  and  the Registration of  Foreigners Rules, 1992. The Foreigners Act, 1946 and the  Foreigner  Order,  1948  regulate  the  entry  of  foreigners  into  India, their  presence  therein  and  their  departure  therefrom.  There  is  no proposal at present for having a single law in this regard.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1496 FOR 03.05.2016

However,  with  a  view  to  remove  ambiguity  in  the  existing provisions  and  to  streamline  the  procedure,  Central  Government  has issued a notification on 18.03.2016 omitting rules 14 and 18 along with the forms prescribed therein form the Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992. Rule 14 of the Registration of Foreigners  Rules, 1992 provided for a report to be made by the hotel keepers to the Registration Officer in respect of foreign national staying in the hotel. Further,  rule 18 of the Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992 provided for a report to be made by  the  Universities  and  Educational  Institutions  to  the  Registration Officer  in  respect  of  foreign  national  enrolled  in  the  University  or  the Educational Institution. Simultaneously, these requirements have been inserted  in  the  Foreigners  Order,  1948  by  the  issue  of  Foreigners (Amendment) Order, 2016, which was notified by the Central Government on 18.03.2016

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Terrorist Sleeping Modules
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1494

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

TERRORIST SLEEPING MODULES

1494.  SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of the incidents of activation of terrorist groups (i.e. IS/AL-Qaeda) sleeping modules from several parts of the country including the western region of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether terrorist groups are recruiting the unemployed and homeless people to establish their networks; and
- (d) if so, the various measures taken by the Government to control and break the complex network of the activities of terrorist groups?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Islamic  State  (IS)/  Islamic  State  of  Iraq  and  Levant (ISIL)/ Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) led by Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, which spilt  from  Al-Qaida  in  February,  2014  is  using  both  positive  and negative imagery to attract the youth at a global level, including India.

So  far,  NIA  has  arrested  25  persons.  Besides,  Maharashtra  Police arrested 4 persons, Madhya Pradesh Police arrested 5 persons, Telangana  Police  arrested  6  persons,  Tamil  Nadu  Police  arrested  3 persons,  Karnataka  Police  and  Rajasthan  Police  arrested  01  persons each and Delhi Police arrested 4 persons (3 from Haridwar and 1 from Roorkee).

## LS.US.Q.NO.1494 FOR 03.05.2016

(c) : During  the  investigation  of  the  cases  registered  by  NIA,  it  has been  revealed  that    the  ISIS/ISIL  is using  various  internet  based platforms for propaganda and to propagate its ideology for recruiting and motivating youth to join ISIS/ISIL.

(d) : The Intelligence and Security agencies monitor the cyber space closely to  identify  potential  recruits  and  keep  them  under  surveillance and take further action, if necessary. In order to assess the threat posed by ISIS/ISIL and to devise a national strategy to deal with it, meetings have  been  held  by  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  with  all  the  Central agencies  concerned  and  12/13    State  Governments  on  01.08.2015  and 16.01.2016 respectively. The Government has also sensitised the States to counter the incipient threat posed by the ISIS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Compliance of Disaster Management Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1493

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

COMPLIANCE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT

1493.  SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  reports  that suggested  a  lack  of  concerted  effort  by  the  States  to  comply  with Section 12 of the National Disaster Management Act (NDMA), 2005 to provide essential services such  as  shelter, food, drinking water, medical cover and sanitation at relief camps for disaster victims;
- (b) if so, the reasons behind non-compliance on the part of the States; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Union Government to ensure that the States complete the framing of guidelines under Section 12 of NDMA?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c):  Section 12 of The Disaster Management Act, 2005 provides that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) shall recommend  guidelines  for  the  minimum  standards  of  relief  to  be provided to persons affected by disaster, which shall include:-
- (i) the minimum requirements to be provided in the relief camps in relation  to  shelter,  food,  drinking  water,  medical  cover  and sanitation;

## LS.US.Q.NO.1493 FOR 03.05.2016

- (ii) the special provisions to be made for widows and orphans;
- ex gratia assistance on account of loss of life as also assistance on account of damage to houses and for restoration of means of
- (iii) livelihood;
- (iv) such other relief as may be necessary.

NDMA has already formulated Guidelines on Minimum Standards of  Relief  for  Food,  Water,  Sanitation,  Medical  Cover  and  Shelter  to  be provided  to  persons  affected  by  a  disaster  and  also  on  Special provisions  to  be  made  for  Widows  and  Orphans  and  the  same  have already been circulated to the Chief Secretaries of all the States vide NDMA's Letter Dated 25/2/2016. In the said Letter, attention of the State Governments  has  been  drawn  to  Section  19  of  the  DM  Act,  which provides that the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) shall lay down  detailed  guidelines  for  providing  standards  of  relief  to  persons affected by disaster in the State, provided that such standards shall in no case be less than the minimum standards in the guidelines laid down by the NDMA in this regard.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1493 FOR 03.05.2016

In the Writ Petition (c) NO. 444 of 2013 with Writ Petition (c) No. 823  of  2013  pending  before  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India,  the Court has issued an order on 26/2/2016 requiring the Chief Secretaries of each of the States in India to comply with the aforesaid letter dated 25/2/2016 of NDMA regarding framing of Minimum Standards of Relief. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Access on Terror Database
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1491

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

ACCESS ON TERROR DATABASE

1491. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  unhindered  access  of  the  Americans  to  the  database  of terror  suspects  in  India  was  opposed  by  the  Intelligence  Agencies  in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has decided not to join a U.S. maintained global terror database and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been several rounds of discussions between India and the U.S. in the past one year on the issue;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  both  sides  have  decided  to  narrow  down  their differences on several key aspects; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Government of India and the USA have agreed to finalize an  Agreement  to  expend  intelligence  sharing  and  terrorist  watch-list information,  after  several  round  of  detailed  discussions,  between  the two countries. The details of agreement are being worked out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Dues of FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1490

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03rd MAY, 2016

## DUES OF FCI

1490. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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  due  to  mismatch  between  the  operational  expenses  of  Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the food subsidy allocations, the dues to FCI are estimated to soar to nearly Rs. 90,000 crores by March, 2017, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether due to delayed and inadequate release of subsidy by the Government, FCI had to raise Rs. 25,000 crores as short-term loans, during the last three financial years if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   whether  the  operational  expenses  under  the  Public  Distribution  System have  risen  sharply  due  to  increase  in  MSP  and  storage  charges  for  rice  and wheat,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  steps  proposed  in  this regard?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a) & (b): The outstanding arrear of food subsidy in case of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) as on 31.03.2016 was about Rs. 61,000 crore. In the Financial Year 2016-17 against a demand of about Rs. 1,29,000 crore for food subsidy for FCI, a budget allocation of about Rs. 1,03,300 crore has been made, which undergoes revision at Revised Estimates and/or Supplementary Grant stage.

Generally, there is no delay in release of subsidy to FCI by Government of India. However, due to short provision of subsidy in budget, FCI had raised Short Term Loan to meet its working capital requirement. The STL raised during last three years is as under:

| Financial Year   | STL raised (Rs. in Crore)   |
|------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2013-14          | 35,150                      |
| 2014-15          | 59,415                      |
| 2015-16          | 70,820                      |

(c):  There  is  no  direct  impact  of  increase  in  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  of foodgrains on operational expenses like freight, handling, interest and administrative overheads. Operational expenses on account of Storage Charges payable by FCI to Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), has not risen sharply as  the  Storage  Charges  are  revised  periodically  by  Government  of  India.  The latest rate of Storage Charges is Rs. 3.38 per bag of 50 kg. per month (2012-13).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: All India Sports Council
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI, LAXMAN GILUWA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1487 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

All India Sports Council

†1487. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA :

SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  All  India Sports  Council  to  promote  development  of  sports  in  rural, tribal and naxal affected areas, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of suggestions given by the Council; and
- (c) the details of action taken on these suggestions along with the outcome thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Madam. All India Council of Sports (AICS) has been constituted  for  advising  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  & Sports, inter alia, on popularizing sports amongst the youth as a way of life; increasing outreach of sports to rural and tribal  areas,  areas  affected  by  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE), North East and Jammu  &  Kashmir;  implementation  of policies  for  promotion  of  sports  and  games  in  the  country;

matters relating to promotion of inclusiveness in sports with special focus on women, differently-abled, tribals etc.

(b) & (c): The mandate of the AICS All India Council of Sports is advisory in nature.

Two  meetings  of  AICS  have  been  held  so  far.    Some suggestions have been made during the course of meetings of  AICS.  AICS  has  suggested  with  regard  to  promotion  of development of sports in rural, tribal, hill and coastal areas during  the  meetings  that  special  drive  is  required  to  be launched  to  tap  natural  talent  available  in  rural,  tribal,  hill and  coastal  areas,  who  are  known  for  their  excellence  in sports through their traditional sports and games.

Sports  Authority  of  India  is  already  implementing  Special Area Games (SAG) Scheme, which follows an area-specific approach to scout and nurture talent for modern competitive games and sports from tribal, rural, coastal and hilly areas of the  country.    The  main  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  train talented and meritorious sportspersons in the age group of 12-18 years.

Further, Ministry of Tribal Affairs is also taking a number of steps  for  promotion  of  sports,  indigenous  schemes  and martial  arts  in  tribal  areas  under  the  Scheme  'Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Micro Irrigation Equipment
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1484

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016

## MICRO IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

## 1484.  DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed the establishment of a centralized agency which will be responsible for the design, development and testing of micro irrigation systems to protect farmers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has established shops to provide after sales services and spare parts for micro irrigation equipment supplied to farmers, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has mandated that maintenance manuals for micro irrigation equipment be in vernacular languages, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government to promote micro-irrigation in the country?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a): The Central Institute of  Plastics  Engineering  &  Technology  (CIPET)  established under Govt. of India with various centres across the country renders technology support service in the areas of design, tooling, plastic processing, testing and quality assurance in different disciplines of Plastics Engineering & Technology  including micro irrigation systems.
- (b): The state nodal agency while implementing the programme for Micro Irrigation Scheme ensures that the registered micro irrigation system manufacturers have adequate network for providing after sales service in their areas of operation.
- (c): The Government has mandated that manufacturers should provide detailed operational & maintenance manuals in vernacular language at the time of installation of system.
- (d): The  Micro  Irrigation  Scheme  is  implemented  through  the  State  Governments  and various steps taken by them for promotion of micro irrigation include training and awareness campaign,  organization  of  workshops,  seminars  and  interactive  meetings,  publicity  through exhibitions, fairs, kisan melas, literature, short duration films etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Climate Change Adaptation Funds
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1483

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Climate Change Adaptation Funds

## 1483. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

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

- (a) the funds allocated by the Government towards climate change adaptation;
- (b) whether  climate  change  adaptation  fund  has  been  allocated  for  activities  under  the National Adaptation Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and State action plan on Climate Change, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  set  any  criteria  for  allocating  funds  to  areas  for  climate adaptation, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government plans to increase the funds for climate change adaptation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) has been established in 2015-16 with a budget provision of Rs 350 crores for F.Y. 2015-16 and 2016-17 to help in  scaling-up  climate  change  adaptation  interventions  in  accordance  with  the  National Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change  (NAPCC)  and  State  Action  Plans  on  Climate  Change (SAPCCs). The overall aim of the fund is to support concrete adaptation activities identified under NAPCC and SAPCCs which are not covered under on-going activities through the schemes  of  National  and  State  Governments.  The  adaptation  projects  contribute  towards reducing the risk and vulnerability at community and sector level.

(c ) The Implementation Guidelines for NAFCC have been prepared which outlines that the funding could be provided for adaptation projects in agriculture, horticulture, agro-forestry, environment  &  allied  activities,  water,  forestry,  urban,  coastal  and  low-lying  system, disaster management, human health, marine system, tourism, habitat sector and other rural livelihood sectors to address climate change related issues.

(d) Rs. 100 crores has been allocated for NAFCC for the Financial Year 2016-17 and further enhancement will depend on budget allocation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Price Monitoring Cells
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1481

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## PRICE MONITORING CELLS

1481. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state :

- (a) the mechanism for vigilance, monitoring and collection of market intelligence presently available with the Government to check the practice of hoarding and black marketing and ensure compliance of rules/laws by States in this regard; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen data collection and analysis by  the Price Monitoring Cells in different States and ensure their authenticity?

## 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)  : The  concept  of  'hoarding'  &  'blackmarketing'  of  essential  commodities  under  the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 applies only if the storage, supply, distribution, trade or pricing of  such  a  commodity  is  regulated  by  way  of  an  order  of  Central  Government  or  State Government  or  Union  Territory.  For  taking  action  against  hoarder,  blackmarketeers  and profiteers, the states and Union Territories are enforcement agencies.
- (b) : To strengthen data collection and analysis, Government is providing financial support for strengthening the existing mechanism of price reporting and monitoring, both at centre and state levels mainly through infrastructure support, organizing training programmes, hiring professionals and conducting commodity specific studies. In addition, to improve coverage and ensure morel representative prices, 20 new price reporting centres have been added since April, 2015, taking the total number of reporting centres to 91.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Use of Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1477

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016

## USE OF PESTICIDES

1477.  SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

- Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether an Expert Committee constituted in 2015 on pesticides has submitted its report; (b) if so, the details of the findings and recommendations made by the Committee thereon; and whether the Government is considering to implement the recommendations made by the

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA) (a): No Expert Committee on pesticides has been constituted in 2015.

- (b) & (c): Question does not arise.
- (c) Committee, if so, the details thereof?
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