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Lok Sabha Question No. 2608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Classification of Pollutants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2608

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/08/2016

## Classification of Pollutants

## 2608. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has formulated any guidelines under the Environment Protection Act to term/ classify 'pollutants' which are harmful to human health;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the electromagnetic radiation emanated from cell phone towers is harmful for health and could be termed as 'pollutants' under Environment Protection Act; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a) & (b) Environmental pollutant has been defined under the Environment Protection Act 1986 as "any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment". The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notifies the permissible value of these pollutants as environmental standards for compliance.

(c) & (d) There are no conclusive data available on the issue of Health Hazards due to radiation emitted  from  cell  mobile  towers.  India  has  adopted  Electro  Magnetic  Field  (EMF)  radiation limits prescribed by International Commission on Non-lonising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Department  of  Telecommunications  has  prescribed  stricter  precautionary  limits  for  EMF radiation  from  mobile  towers  which  are  one-tenth  of  the  limits  prescribed  internationally  by ICNIRP.  Electromagnetic radiation is not a pollutant under Environmental Protection Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Vehicle Density
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2607

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/08/2016

## Vehicle Density

## 2607. SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

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

- (a)   whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to file data on population and vehicle densities in major cities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether  the  data  on  population,  vehicle  density  and  pollution  level  of  major  cities  in India has been filed; and
- (c)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) Yes, Sir. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in the matter of Vardhman Kaushik Vs Union  of  India  &  Others,  Sanjay  Kulshreshtha Vs Union  of  India  &  Others  and  Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association Vs Union of India & Others has ordered on 24 th May, 2016 that ' We direct the CPCB to place before the Tribunal complete data in relation to the population density, car density, total pollution of the area and the pollution level of major cities in the entire country."
- (b) & (c) Central Pollution Control Board has informed that it has, pursuant to the NGT Order  dated  24 th May,  2016,  submitted  its  report  to  NGT  based  on  the  preliminary information collected from Transport Commissioner and other sources on population density, car density, total pollution of the area and pollution level of major cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Smuggling through Foreign Post Offices
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2606

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

SMUGGLING THROUGH FOREIGN POST OFFICES

2606. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there are reports of smuggling of pistols, guns, cartridges etc. through Foreign Post Offices into the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the measures being taken by the Government to curb such smuggling?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   Yes, Madam.  In the year 2015-16, 46 blank firing pistols, 03 blank firing revolvers, 07 barrels and 2 Pneumatic cylinders were seized by the Customs Department at the Foreign Post Office, Delhi.

The  Customs  field  formations  keep  constant  vigil  on  the  illicit imports/ smuggling through ports, airports, land Custom Stations, Inland Container  Depots,  Foreign  Post  Offices  and  Courier  Terminals.    The

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2606 FOR 02.08.2016

Directorate of  Revenue  Intelligence  (DRI)  issues  alerts  and  modus operandi circulars from time to time to prevent any kind of smuggling.  On detection  of  smuggling,  strict  action  is  taken  against  the  offenders  in accordance with the provisions of law.

Further, Rule 87 of the Arms rules 2016 states that a licence shall not  be  granted  for  the  import  or  export  for  re-import  of  any  arms  or ammunition through the medium of post office.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Linking of Rural Areas with Food Processing Sector
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, SUBHASH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2605 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016.

## LINKING OF RURAL AREAS WITH FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR

## †2605. PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA: SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether keeping in view the fact that India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world, there is any need for linking/ connecting the rural areas with food processing sector;
- (b) whether any programme is being implemented by the Government in  this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam.
- (c) The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  is  implementing  a  number  of  Central Sector  Schemes  for  promotion  and  development  of  food  processing  sector  in  the country. These are (1) Scheme for Mega food Parks (2) Scheme for Modern Abattoirs (3) Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (4) Scheme for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation (5) Scheme for Quality Assurance (6) Scheme for Human Resource and Institutions.  Under the schemes for Mega Food Parks and Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, the agricultural production areas are linked with the processing clusters/ distribution hubs through  setting  up  of  Primary  Processing  Centres/  Collection  Centres/  Minimal Processing  Centres with an objective  of  providing  backward  linkage  of food processing industries with the agricultural production centres in rural areas to benefit farmers.  The  detailed  guidelines  of  these  schemes  having  the  pattern  of  financial assistance, eligibility criteria, procedure for approval of projects etc. are available on the Ministry's website at www.mofpi.nic.in.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2604

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

SACRILEGE OF SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB IN PUNJAB

2604. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  handed  over  the  cases  regarding sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for investigation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the CBI has completed its investigation, if so, the details and outcome thereof along with the action taken against the guilty; and
- (d)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  alongwith  the  time  by  which  such investigation is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) :  Yes Madam.  On the request of the Government of Punjab, the  Central  Government,  vide  Notification  dated  05.11.2015,  has handed over the investigation of the following three cases of Sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab to the Central  Bureau of Investigation:
- (i) FIR  No.  63  u/s  295A,  380  IPC  (PS  Bajakhana,  district Faridkot;   June 2, 2015) regarding theft of Sri Guru Granth Sahib at Village Burj Jawaharsinghwala;

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## LS.US.Q.NO.2604 FOR 02.08.2016

- (ii) FIR No. 117 u/s 295A IPC (PS Bajakhana, district Faridkot; September  25,  2015)  regarding  pasting  of  hand  bills  showing disrespect to Sri Guru Granth Sahib at village Burj Jawaharsinghwala; and
- (iii) FIR  No.  128  u/s  295A,  120B  IPC  (PS  Bajakhana,  district Faridkot;  October  12,  2015)  regarding  recovery  of  about  115 pages  of  a  stolen  Sri  Guru  Granth  Sahib  from  village  Burj Jawaharsinghwala.
- (c) :  No, Madam.
- (d) :  Efforts are underway to expedite the investigation. A reward of Rs. 10 lakh to a person for providing information leading to tracing of the persons involved, has also been announced by the CBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Sugamya Bharat Campaign
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN) LOK SABHA

## Sugamya Bharat Campaign

## 2603. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

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

- (a) whether the targets of the Sugamya Bharat Campaign have been fulfilled;
- (b) if s0, the details of the campaign along with the progress made s0 and far;
- (c) the details of the corporate houses, PSUs and other organizations which are assisting the Government with the project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c): Accessible India  Campaign (Sugamya Bharat  Abhiyan) has   been  launched as a nation-wide flagship campaign for achieving universal accessibility for persons with disabilities. The Campaign focuses on three verticals, namely, built environment; public   transportation and information and communication technology. The campaign is an ongoing process The targets of the campaign include conducting access audit of government buildings, public   transport and   government' $ information communication  technology and subsequent retrofitting by respective State/UTs within a specified time A Committee of Secretaries headed by Cabinet Secretary is monitoring the progress to achieve the targets under Accessible India Campaign. Progress made under the Campaign include empanelment of Access Auditors, access Audit of 1077 buildings coordination to make heritage sites and religious sites accessible, training on accessibility standards, access audit of New Delhi Rail Stations and IGI International Airport, launch of Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier Free Built Fnvironment for Persons wilh Disability and Elderly Persons. coordination on accessibility of TV programmes and dissemination; coordination accessibility of Government Websites; creation of accessible assets under MPLAD and MLALAD funds, coordination for construction of   adequate number of unisex  accessible toilets under Swatch Bharat Mission; development of Web Portal with mobile application for crowd sourcing inlormation on inaccessible and sensitization/awareness workshops. period. lway places

To measure inclusiveness and accessibility across different levels of organizations (including Central and State Sector Public Sector Enterprises), Inclusiveness and Accessibility Index has been launched, It is an educational and aspirational tool, which aims at assessing the current state of inclusiveness and accessibility of persons with disabilities in an organization and acts as a guide for progressive steps to increase support, inclusiveness and accessibility towards personslemployees with disabilities, taking

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2603 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.8.2016
Lok Sabha Question No. 2602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Tree Plantation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2602

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2016

## Tree Plantation

## 2602.  ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA :

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make it compulsory for school children to plant trees in and around school premises and residential areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of progress achieved so far in the county in tree plantation during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir ;
- (b) & (c) Does not arise in view of the reply to (a).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Stress Counsellors of CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2601

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

STRESS COUNSELLORS OF CAPF

2601.

SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has any proposal to hire stress counsellors for  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPF)  to  curb  instances  of  suicide, mental  and  behavioural  disorders  amongst  troops  working  under  acute pressure in some of the toughest combat zones of the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has recently given its nod to the Indo-Tibetan Border  Police's  maiden  proposal  to  recruit  at  least  44  stress-cumteaching counsellors directly in the rank of head constables; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): CAPFs  have  been  hiring  stress  counsellors  for  Yoga/Stress management programmes, whenever required. Besides, stress management programmes are also organized in the Forces from time to time.   Government has also sanctioned some posts of Education & Stress Counsellors (ESC).

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2601 FOR 02.08.2016

(c) & (d): Advertisement  for  recruitment  of  44  vacant  posts  of  Head Constables (ESC) against the total sanctioned posts of 300 HC/ESC has been released by the ITBP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Delhi Milk Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2600 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## DELHI MILK SCHEME

2600. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) is continuously incurring huge losses;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to lease out DMS;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to protect the interests of the employees of DMS in case it is leased out?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) DMS has accumulated loss of Rs. 787.27 crore as on 31.03.2016.
- (b) The details of profit/loss position of DMS during last three years are as under:

| YEARS   | Net Profit /Loss (In Rs crores)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------|
| 2013-14 | (-)15.88                          |
| 2014-15 | (+)6.65                           |
| 2015-16 | (+)55.30                          |

The reasons for the losses are as under:

- i) Continuous increase in input cost of raw material, light diesel oil, water, polythene film, electricity & other consumable.
2. ii) Lower capacity utilization of dairy.
3. iii) Old Plant & Machinery
4. iv) High manpower cost.
5. (c) & (d) The activities of DMS are commercial in nature and  in order to run it as a commercial entity and make  financially viable, the Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 22.04.2015 has given approval to select  an  Operations and Management (O & M) Agency by adopting a transparent process, through open bidding, on the basis of Lease Rental payable for use of land, building, plant and machinery etc. of DMS. Department is now in process of finalizing the e-procurement compliant of Request for Proposal (RFP) and Concession Agreement in consultation with National Informatics Centre (NIC), Integrated Finance Division (IFD) and Department of Legal Affairs.
6. (e) The existing manpower of DMS has been given option to go for O&M Agency or Govt. of India. If they opt  for  O&M  Agency  and  O&M Agency is ready to accept them, then they will be employees of O&M Agency  and  shall  work  as  per  terms  and  conditions  of  O&M  Agency,  they  shall  cease  to  exist  as  the employee of Govt. of India. They can take VRS & shall be paid all the terminal benefits.

If they opt to go for Govt. of India, they will be placed in 'surplus pool' and shall be adjusted on suitable vacancies  thereafter  as  per  the  existing  instructions  notified  by  Government  of  India.  Pension  and  other matters relating to the employees will be governed as per the Rule as 37-A of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Emission Standards for Vehicles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2597

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/08/2016

## Emission Standards for Vehicles

## 2597. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a)   whether the emission standards for diesel and petrol vehicles are likely to be made the same;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has any plan to have equitable fuel efficiency standards with Europe; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a)   & (b) No, Sir. As per the draft notification No. G.S.R. 187(E) dated 19 th February, 2016 issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the variation in the BS-VI emission norms  for both diesel and petrol vehicles in respect of Carbon Monoxides, Total Hydrocarbon, Non-methane Hydrocarbons, Oxides of Nitrogen, Particulate  Matter etc.  has been reduced.

(c)  & (d) Energy consumption standards for motor vehicles which are type approved under Motor  Vehicle  Rules,  1989  have  been  notified  by  Ministry  of  Power  in  consultation  with Bureau of Energy Efficiency vide Notification S.O. 1072(E) dated 23 rd April, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Affiliation of Agricultural Colleges
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2594 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/08/2016

## AFFILIATION OF AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES

2594. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that private BSc Agricultural Colleges must be affiliated to Indian Council of Agricultural Research; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) No, Madam.

- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Facilities to Kidney Transplant Patients
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2016

## Facilities to Kidney Transplant Patients

## 2593. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to recommend or is considering to extend the facilities provided to the differently disabled and cancer patients in Railways, in services and promotions, reservations and others to the kidney transplant patients and donors;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time frame for its applicability; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) to (c) There is no proposal in this Ministry to exlend benefit of reservation, promotion, and others in Government establishments available to persons with disabilities to kidney transplant patients and donors.

Even according to Ministry of Railways, there is no such proposal to extend the facilities provided to the persons with disabilities and cancer patients in Railways to the kidney transplant patients and donors
Lok Sabha Question No. 2592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Village Grain Banks
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2592

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

VILLAGE GRAIN BANKS 2592. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

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 number of Village Grain Banks established in the country including Madhya Pradesh during the last three years, State-wise; and
- (b)  the  amount sanctioned and released for setting up of such banks in the country during the period, State-wise?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): No  Village  Grain  Banks  were  established  in  the  country  including Madhya  Pradesh  during  the  last  three  years.    The  Village  Grain  Banks Scheme has since been  discontinued with effect from 01.01.2014 due to poor response for the scheme from States/UTs.
- (b):   No amount was sanction and released for setting up of Village Grain Banks during the last three years.

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