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Lok Sabha Question No. 1535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Outsourcing for Pharma Majors
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1535 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  December, 2015 Outsourcing for Pharma Majors

1535. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified any towns/metros as outsourcing  destination  for  global  pharmaceutical  majors,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (b) the  approximate  quantum  of  outsourcing  from  the  country  in  this sector since the last one year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): Government has exempted payment of central excise duty on goods including  medicines/drugs  manufactured  in  certain  areas  for  economic upliftment of the area.
- (b): The requisite information is not maintained in the Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: National Policy on Marine Fisheries
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMNAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1531

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## NATIONAL POLICY ON MARINE FISHERIES

1531. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN: SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to review and revise the National Policy on Marine Fisheries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Committee set up for the said purpose has started functioning;
- (d)  if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (e) the details of the steps taken so far for the development of fresh water fish culture and a rich bio-diversity to harness aquaculture farming in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE: (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b).  Yes, Madam. A Committee under the chairmanship of Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural  Research  (DG,  ICAR)  has  been  constituted  on  28.07.2015  to  suggest  a  draft  National Policy on Marine Fisheries. The Committee shall consult all stakeholders and prepare a draft National Marine Fisheries Policy for the over-all development of marine fisheries in India and  shall suggest a roadmap for its implementation.

- (c)  &  (d)      Yes,  Madam.  The  said  Committee  has  started  functioning  and  the  first  meeting  of  the Committee was held on 06 th Aug, 2015 at New Delhi, in which the Committee has identified the issues and  action  points  relating  to  review  of  the  existing  policy  and  regulatory  framework  of  the  marine fisheries sector.

(e)      For  development  of  freshwater  fish-culture  and  for  promotion  of  aquaculture,  assistance  is provided to the fish farmers, fishery cooperatives, and Self Help Groups (SHG) etc. under the scheme 'Development  of  Inland  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture'.  Besides,  the  National  Fisheries  Development Board (NFDB)  also  provides assistance for activities like construction of ponds  and tanks, establishment of fish seed hatcheries, purchase of one time inputs like seed and feed for aquaculture, fish  seed  stocking  in  reservoirs,  cold  water  fisheries  development,  mariculture,  and  training  and  skill development on various aquaculture activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Police Verification
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1528

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1937 (SAKA)

POLICE VERIFICATION

1528. SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Police verification is not centralized or driven by a national database in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce centralized and digitized  database  which  is  appropriately  linked  with  Central,  State  and local agencies for tracking crime-related information; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be introduced?

ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):  Yes  Madam.  Presently,  Police  verification  is  not  centralized  or driven by national database in the country.

(c) and (d):  Yes Madam.  The  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs (CCEA) during its meeting held on 18th November 2015 has approved the extension  of  Crime  and  Criminal  Tracking  Network  &  Systems  (CCTNS) Project up to March 2017 for project implementation with major revamp in the scheme. Central Citizen Portal is one of the key components of CCTNS Project. It envisages to provide online citizen services, like police verification services etc. The service is expected to be launched by end of March 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Development of Border Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM, HARI MANJHI, MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH, NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1527

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 17, 1937 (SAKA)

## DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER AREAS

1527.

MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (RETD): SHRI HARI MANJHI: SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  large  number  of  villages  have  been  abandoned  due  to migration of villagesrs from border areas of Uttarakhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  abandoning  of  the  villages  from  strategically  vulnerable areas is a threat to the national security;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  remedial  measures  taken  by  the Government in this regard;
- (e) whether any scheme is under consideration of the Government for the development of border areas of Uttarakhand;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g)  the  amount of funds  allocated under BADP (Border Area Development Programme) in the last three years and the current year to Uttarakhand?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c):   As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State  Government  of Uttarakhand seasonal climatic migration occur every year in some of the villages  situated  in  the  snow  bound  border  area  of  Uttarakhand  in  the month of October-November and

people  return back to their villages in the month of April.

(d) to (f):    Government  of  India  has  been  implementing  the  Border  Area Development Programme (BADP) through the State Governments. BADP is a part of comprehensive approach to the Border Management to meet the special  developmental  needs  of  the  people  living  in  the  remote  and inaccessible border areas and to saturate the border areas with essential infrastructure through convergence with other Central/State/Local schemes  and  participatory  approach.  The  programme  is  supplemental  in nature  to  fill  the  gaps  as  100%  centrally  sponsored  scheme  and  being implemented  in  9  border  blocks  of  5  border  districts  of  Uttrakhand.  The developmental activities taken up by State Government under BADP are in various sectors namely  (i) Road  connectivity,  (ii) Water  Supply,  (iii) Education, (iv) Sports activities, (V) Social Infrastructure, (Vi) Health (Vii) Power, (Viii) Agriculture & allied sectors, (ix) Skill development, etc.

(g):   The amount of funds allocated under the BADP in the last three years and the current year to the State of Uttarakhand is as under.

| Year    |   Fund allocated (Rs. In lakh) |
|---------|--------------------------------|
| 2012-13 |                        3365    |
| 2013-14 |                        4651.16 |
| 2014-15 |                        3181.93 |
| 2015-16 |                        3360    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1526

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 17, 1937 (SAKA)

ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION ACT

1526. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 was published in the Gazette of India;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken to increase the number of  seats  in  the  Legislative  Assemblies  of  the  successor  States  of  Andhra Pradesh  and  Telangana  from  175  to  225  and  119  to  153  in  tune  with  the provisions of Article 170 of the Constitution and without prejudice to section 15 of the Act; and

(c) the steps being taken regarding the number of seats to be reserved for SCs and STs in the Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana looked into by the Election Commission, so far?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (No.6 of 2014)  was  published  by  the  Ministry  of  Law  &  Justice  in  the  Govt.  of  India Gazette  on  1 st   March,  2014.  An  increase  in  the  number  of  seats  in  the Legislative Assemblies of the successor States of Andhra Pradesh  & Telangana  from  175  to  225  and  119  to  153  respectively  is  subject  to  the provisions  contained  in  the  article  170  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  As  per Article 170(3) of the Constitution, first census taken after 2026 will form the basis of revision in population for each Constituency. Any re-adjustment in the matter of seats for SCs/STs is to be done at the time of next delimitation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Online Sale of Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1522

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  December, 2015

## Online Sale of Medicines

1522. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Government is proposing to give permission to sell medicines online and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  against giving permission for online sale of medicines in view of its complex problems, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the exorbitant rate of drugs sold online, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  any  regulatory mechanism in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d): A number of representations have been received from chemists and  druggist  associations  against  the  online  sale  of  prescription  drugs. Similarly,  a  number  of  representations  have  also  been  received  to  permit such  sales.  These  representations  received  were  discussed  in  detail  in  the 48 th  meeting of the Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), held on 24th July, 2015. The DCC has constituted a 7- Member Sub-Committee to examine the issue  of  sale  of  drugs  on  the  internet,  while  taking  care  of  the  risks  and concerns  related  to  such  sales.  All  measures  considered  necessary  for safeguarding the interests of Consumers are being taken by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Upgradation of Laboratories
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1519

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2015

## UPGRADATION OF LABORATORIES

1519.   SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

## 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 directed the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to upgrade its laboratories  across  the  country  on  priority  basis  and  also  directed  the  organization  to arrange facilities for testing more products, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether BIS has set any time frame to upgrade its laboratories, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  Government  has  formulated  any  standards  regarding  street  food  and  products used in daily life, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is now considering to develop or revise standards in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) & (b) : Madam, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has taken up modernization and upgradation of its laboratories. A plan has accordingly been chalked out which includes;
- i) Replacement of existing old/obsolete test equipment
- ii) Up-gradation of test facilities
- iii) Setting up laboratories for new products.

The time frame for completion of this plan is December, 2016.

- (c) : The  Standards  for  food  products  have  been  prescribed  in  the  Food  Safety  and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011 and Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues ) Regulation, 2011. These  standards are applicable to Street Food also.

Hygienic and Sanitary practices are prescribed in Part V of Schedule 4 under the Food Safety Standards (Licensing & Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations for Food Business Operators engaged in catering/Food service establishments.

- (d) : The development of Standards is a continuous process. The Indian Standards are reviewed every five years or whenever any comments are received on these standards. Based on the review, the Standards are revised, if so required.
- (e) : During 2014-15, five new Standards have been published for the food products. Also, during this period, twelve food standards have been revised.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: One Rank One Pension
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHHEDI PASWAN, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1518

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 17, 1937 (SAKA)

ONE RANK ONE PENSION

†1518.

SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of personnel retired  from Central Armed Police  Forces (CAPF)  and  the  total  expenditure  incurred  on  their  pension  and  other benefits;
- (b) the current strength of all categories of CAPF in the country, Force-wise;
- (c)  whether    the    Government    has    received    representations  from  the retired/  serving  personnel  of  CAPF  for  implementation  of  One-Rank-OnePension  (OROP)  scheme  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total estimated funds required for implementing OROP scheme;
- (d) whether the Supreme Court has issued any directive in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to address their demands along with the reasons for delay therein?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    As  per  report  received  from  the  Central  Pension  Accounting  Office (CPAO),  Ministry  of  Finance,  total  number  of  Central  Armed  Police  Forces (CAPFs)  and  Assam  Rifles  (AR)  pensioners  are  3,28,010    and  the  pension expenditure as disbursed by Banks for the period 01/04/2014 to 31/03/2015 is Rs.4317.38 crore.

(b):  The posted strength of CAPFs and AR as on 01/11/2015  is  8,94,616 (AR67,018, BSF-2,48,799,  CRPF-2,89,182,   CISF-1,29,468,   ITBP-81,747  & SSB78,402).

(c):      Yes  Madam.  The representation broadly  seek parity with the Defence Forces in the matter of pension.

(d):    As per records available, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has not issued any directive in this regard.

(e):        Representations  from  in-service  or  retired  personnel  of  CAPF  &  AR received  from  the  time  to  time,  are  examined  on  merit  and  appropriate decision taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Bills from Manipur
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NEIPHIU RIO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1515

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 17, 1937 (SAKA)

BILLS FROM MANIPUR

1515. SHRI NEIPHIU RIO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has received three Bills Namely,  Protection of Manipur  People  Bill,  Manipur  Land  Revenue  and  Land  Reforms  Bill  and Manipur  Shops  and  Establishments  Bills  from  the  State  Government  of Manipur for approval;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the Union Government has taken due cognizance of the impact of these Bills on the public sentiment of the people of the hill districts of the State if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (d)  the  manner  in  which  the  Union  Government would ensure that the  land occupancy rights and rights to engage in trade and other related livelihood activities of the hills people who are indigenous inhabitants of Imphal Valley, are not affected as a result of these Bills; and

(e) the action taken so far by the Government on the said Bills?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):`  Yes Madam. The Govt. of India has received the three Bills passed by  the  State  Legislature  on  31.08.2015  and  reserved  by  the  Governor  of Manipur for President's assent namely (i) Protection of Manipur People Bill, 2015 (ii) Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms(Seventh Amendment Bill), 2015  and  (iii)  The  Manipur  Shops  and  Establishments(Second  Amendment Bill) 2015.

- (c) to (e): Govt.  of  India  is  examining  the  proposed  State  legislations  in consultation with the concerned Union Ministries/Departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Inclusion in OBC List
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1514 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2015

## 1514.  INCLUSION IN OBC LIST

## SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh to include Sistakaranam, Kalinga Vysya, Sondi, Atirasa, Bukka Ayyavars, Gotrala, Kaikapadi, Siddula, Sikligar, Varala, Lakkamari Kapu, the predominant backward castes in the central OBC list;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to include all of these castes in the central OBC List; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b): Proposals have been received from various sources including the State Government for inclusion of the  following  castes/communities  in  the  Central  List  of  Other  Backward  Classes  for  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh:
- (1) Sistakaranam, (2) Kalinga Vysya, (3) Sondi, (4) Bukka Ayyavaras.
2. No proposal have been received from the State of Andhra Pradesh for inclusion of the following castes:
- (i) Gotrala (confined to Telangana region only)
- (ii) Varala (confined to Telangana region only)
3. No proposal  has  been  received  for  inclusion  of  the  Kaikapadi.  However,  a  caste  'KASI  KAPADI'  is already existing in the Central List of OBCs for the State of Andhra Pradesh:
4. The following castes are already included in the Central List of OBCs for the State of Andhra Pradesh: (i) Atirasa, (ii) Siddula, (iii) Sikligar, (iv) Lakkamari Kapu (confined to Telangana Region only)
5. Sistakaranam,  Kalinga  Vyasa,  Sondi,  Bukka  Ayyavaras  castes/communities  will  be  reviewed  by  the National Commission for Backward Classes based on the Socio-Economic and Castes Census-2011 data.
- (c)  &  (d):  Inclusion  of  castes/communities  in  the  Central  List  of  Other  Backward  Classes  is  a  continuous process.  This  Ministry  notifies  castes/communities  in  the  Central  List  of  OBCs  for  different  States/Union Territories on examining advice tendered by the National Commission for Backward Classes under Section 9(1) of the NCBC Act, 1993.

At present, no advice is pending for inclusion of castes/communities in the Central List of OBCs for the State of Andhra Pradesh in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-08
Subject: Ration for Social Welfare Boards
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1513 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## RATION FOR SOCIAL WELFARE BOARDS

## 1513. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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 provides  ration  permits  to  institutions  run
- under the Social Welfare Boards of State Governments;
- (b) if so, details of such institutions availing the facility of ration subsidy, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the quantum of ration subsidy being given to such institutions;
- (d) whether the  Government of  Kerala  has  submitted  proposal  seeking ration  subsidy  for  the  institutions  run  with  the  permission  of  Orphanage Control Board; and
- (e) if so, the details and the status thereof?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a)  to  (c):    The  Department  does  not  provide  ration  permits  to  any institutions. It allocates foodgrains to the State  Governments/Union Territory Administrations under Welfare Institutions and SC/ST/OBC Hostels Schemes at highly subsidized rates for further allocation to various such  institutions  identified  by  the  concerned  State  Governments/Union Territory  Administrations.        During  the  year  2014-15,  GOI  allocated  4.16 tons of foodgrains under these schemes.  During current year i.e. 2015-16, the GOI has so far allocated 2.99 tons of foodgrains under these schemes.

- (d):       No Madam.
- (e):       Does not arise in view of (d) above.

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