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Lok Sabha Question No. 1429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1429 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup

1429. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

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

- (a) whether India is hosting 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup;
- (b) the estimated total cost of hosting the said event and the amount incurred thereon so far; and
- (c) the details of places/venues identified by AIFF/FIFA for the said event?

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) Government has approved an amount of Rs. 120.00 crores for upgradation of stadia and for conduct of the event. So far, Rs. 5.00 crore has been approved for release to Government of Goa. This is in addition to the expenditure incurred by the venue-owners and other stake-holders.

(c) All  India  Football  Federation  in  consultation  with  FIFA  has provisionally finalized the following venues for the event:

- 1 JN Stadium, New Delhi
- 2 D.Y.Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
- 3 JLN Stadium, Kochi
- 4 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
- 5 JLN Stadium, Fatorda Goa
- 6 I.G. Stadium, Guwahati

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Electric Buses under FAME India
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Electric Buses under FAME India

## 1428. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  granted  approval  to  certain  States  to  introduce    zero  emission retrofitted electric buses under its flagship scheme, FAME  India  (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India).
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the amount allocation sanctioned for disbursement under the scheme;
- (c) whether there is lack of demand for electric and hybrid four-wheelers in the country;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  proposes  to  address  this problem for successful implementation of the scheme;
- (e) whether the Government would save on oil import bill annually, if this scheme is implemented; and
- (f) whether there is potential interest to invest in the project, if so, the details thereof along with the proposals received in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a) :     No Madam.
- (b): Question Does Not Arise
- (c) & (d): Yes madam, initially there was lack of demand of electric and hybrid vehicles in absence of demand incentives. However due to introduction of FAME India Scheme, demand of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles started picking up.
- (e):   Yes Madam. As per the National Mission on Electric Mobility, if present scheme continue till 2020, it is expected to save approximately 9500 million litre of crude oil equivalent of Rs. 62000 Crores.
- (f): No investment proposal has been received as of now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Chain of Youth Hostels
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1427 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

Chain of Youth Hostels

1427. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up a chain of youth hostels in the country particularly in Punjab; and
- (b) if so, the details and locations thereof along with the number of youth hostels set up in Punjab during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) No  Madam.  No  Youth  Hostel  has  been  set  up  in  Punjab during the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: National Investment and Manufacturing Zones
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1426

## TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, MAY 03 rd , 2016

## NATIONAL INVESTMENT AND MANUFACTURING ZONES

1426: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  establish  National  Investment  and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZ) as mega investment regions equipped with world class infrastructure and if so, the details and the objectives thereof; and
- (b) the list of locations selected for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

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- (a) & (b): The Government notified the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) through a Press  Note  dated  4th  November,  2011  with  the  objective  of  enhancing  the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25% and creating 100 million jobs by 2022. National Investment & Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) are important instrumentalities  of  the  Policy.    These  Zones  conceptualized  as  integrated industrial townships with all important elements necessary to help the growth of manufacturing, e.g. state-of-the-art infrastructure; clean and energy efficient technology;  simplified  business  regulations;  and  the  necessary  social  and institutional infrastructure.

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So far  eight Investment  Regions  along  the  Delhi  Mumbai  Industrial  Corridor (DMIC) project have been announced as NIMZs. The details are as under: Ahmedabad-Dholera Investment Region, Gujarat Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Park city near Aurangabad, Maharashtra Manesar-Bawal Investment Region, Haryana Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Investment Region, Rajasthan Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow Investment Region, Madhya Pradesh Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region, Uttar Pradesh Dighi Port Industrial Area, Maharashtra ; and Jodhpur-Pali-Marwar Region in Rajasthan

Fourteen  NIMZs  outside  the  DMIC  region  have  also  been  given  in-principle approval  (i)  Nagpur  in  Maharashtra  (ii)  Prakasam  in  Andhra  Pradesh  (iii) Chittoor  in  Andhra  Pradesh  (iv)  Medak  in  Telangana  (v)  Hyderabad  Pharma NIMZ  in  Rangareddy  and  Mahbubnagar  Distts.,  Telangana  (vi)  Tumkur  in Karnataka  (vii)  Kolar  in  Karnataka  (viii)  Bidar  in  Karnataka  (ix)  Gulbarga  in

Karnataka  (x)  Kalinganagar,  Jajpur  District  in  Odisha  (xi)  Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu (xii) Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu (xiii) Auraiya District in Uttar Pradesh; and (xiv) Jhansi District in Uttar Pradesh.

Out  of  these  NIMZs,  the  NIMZs  at  (i)  Prakasam  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and  (ii) Medak in Telangana have been granted final approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Construction of Stadium in Each District
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1425 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

Construction of Stadium in Each District

†1425. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  sports  on  a  large scale  by  constructing  small  stadium  in  each  district  of  the  country including Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) whether any time frame has been fixed by the Government for this purpose; and
- (c) whether any budgetary allocation has been made by the Government for this purpose and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c) No,  Madam.  Sports  is  a  State  Subject  and  it  is  primarily the responsibility of the State Governments to build sports infrastructure in the country. The Central Government complements/supplements the efforts of the State Governments in this regard. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is implementing a new Scheme,  'Khelo  India  -  National  Programme  for  Development  of Sports', during 2016-17, wherein there is a provision for construction of a  stadia  complex  at  District  Headquarters  to  be  funded  subject  to availability  of  adequate  funds.  Rs.140  crore  has  been  allocated  for Khelo  India  which  comprises  annual  competitions,  talent  search  and sports infrastructure during current financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Security related Expenditure
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1423

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

SECURITY RELATED EXPENDITURE

1423. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Rs. 19184.67 lakh has not yet been released by the  Government to the States under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme for the period from the Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2014-2015;

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

(c) the steps taken to release the said amount to the State Governments?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Under  the  SRE  Scheme,  security  related  expenditure  are reimbursed  to  the  State  Government  of  J&K,  States  affected  with  Left Wing Extremists and NE States except Sikkim and Mizoram.

SRE  claims  of  these  States  are  reimbursed  only  for  the  items admissible under the SRE guidelines and verification of relevant records of the SRE Claims by the Internal Audit Wing of Ministry of Home Affairs.

During the Financial Year 2005-2006 to 2014-15, a total of Rs.6282.01  Crore  has  been  released  by  the  Government  of  India  to  the concerned States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Cyber Crime
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1421

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

CYBER CRIME

1421. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that the Government has taken two major steps to stop cyber crime on the lines of the US system after accepting the major recommendations  of  an  expert  committee  set  up  last  year  to  look  into cyber crime and suggested a roadmap for tackling it effectively;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  set  up  Indian  Cyber  Crime Coordination  Centre  and  a  Cyber  Crime  Prevention  against  Women  and Children; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): To prepare a roadmap for effectively tackling cyber crimes in the country, the Expert Group constituted in the Ministry of Home Affairs has  recommended to set up an Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).        This  has  been  accepted  by  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  inprinciple,  for  effective   execution   of   online   cyber   crime   reporting,

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## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1421 FOR 03.05.2016

cybercrime  monitoring,  setting  up  of  forensic  units,  capacity  building  of police, prosecutors & judicial officials, promotion of Research & Development, awareness creation etc.

(c) to (d): Based on the recommendation  of the Expert Committee to look into the issues relating to cyber crime, it has been proposed to formulate two  schemes.    The  I4C  Scheme  is  proposed  for  effectively  tackling  the different facets of cyber crimes and to focus on the crime in cyberspace namely  identity  theft,  scam  e-mails/phone  call  harassment  including VOIP/Online  fraud/e-mail  account  hacking/online  booking  fraud,  auction fraud,  fraud  in  employment/business  opportunities,  Ponzi/pyramid,  spam, credit card fraud, intellectual property crimes, investment fraud etc.   To strengthen  fight  against  cyber  crimes  committed  against  women  and children specifically, a scheme for Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and  Children  (CCPWC)  has  been  proposed  with  funding  from  Nirbhaya Fund. CCPWC will focus on crimes like online sexual abuse, offensive/obscene e-mails, defaming, stalking, pornographic videos, online harassment,  spoofing e-mails, morphing  of images  for pornographic content etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Elephant Corridor
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1419

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Elephant Corridor

## 1419.  SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether a charity organisation, Elephant Family is committed to setting up 100 elephant corridors in various States of the country in association with Wildlife Trust of India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  facilitation  of  movement  of  elephants  through  the  corridors  involves rehabilitation of the villagers living in the corridors and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the 100 elephant corridors that the Charity Organisation wants to work on have been identified and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  consent  and  cooperation  of  the  local  populace  have  been  enlisted  for  this project and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Elephant  Family,  an  international  NGO,  has  reportedly  pledged  to  raise  funds  for protection  and  securing  of  elephant  corridors  in  India.    It  is  currently  assisting  Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India in securing (i)  Kalapahar-  Daigurung  elephant corridor in Karbi Anglong district, Assam and (ii) Tirunelli-Kudrakote elephant corridor in Wayanad district, Kerala.
- (b) Elephant  corridors  are  secured  through  voluntary  relocation  of  settlements  and/or acquisition  of  land.    In  case  of  Kalapahar-  Daigurung  elephant  corridor  voluntary relocation of two settlements is involved and in case of Tirunelli-Kudrakote 25 acres of land has been purchased from 37 families for facilitating movement of elephants.
- (c) The Elephant Task Force Report, 2010 'Gajah' has identified 88 elephant corridors in the country, out of these 7 corridors has become dysfunctional and 18-20 new corridors are being used by elephants.  Thus at present there are approximately 100 elephant corridors in the Country. Elephant Family has funded protection and securing of only 2 corridors, mentioned in part (a) of the question.
- (d) Consent  and  cooperation  of  local  people  is  obtained  for  protection  and  securing  of elephant corridors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Violation of Environmental Norms
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1416

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Violation of Environmental Norms

## 1416.  SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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

- (a) whether  various  power  companies,  steel  plants,  aluminium  companies  particularly Jindal  Company,  Monet  company,  BALCO  etc.  situated  in  Chhattisgarh  have violated/are violating the forest and environmental norms for setting up their projects in Chhattisgarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  any  expert  committee  to  study/  assess  the said violations; and
- (d) if so, the details and present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Madam.
- (b), (c) & (d)   Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Price Intervention
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1415

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## PRICE INTERVENTION

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- (a) whether presently there  is  no  unified  mechanism to deal with sharp  increase or  fall  in prices  of  essential  commodities  as  different  departments  deal  with  different  aspects  of commodities;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  a  body  for  monitoring  and intervening in case of sharp variation in the prices of essential commodities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the proposed body would be entrusted with responsibility to find alternatives to scarce commodities and engage all the stakeholders to control prices; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) : There is at present no such unified mechanism or Panel in operation. However, both price trends and availability of select essential food items are monitored on a regular basis at the highest level, including by Committee of Secretaries, Inter Ministerial Committee etc. for appropriate policy intervention.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Athletic Track in Jharkhand
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1414 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

Athletic Track in Jharkhand

†1414. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

(a) whether the Government  has received any proposal regarding construction of athletic tracks in Palamu, Garhwa  and  Daltonganj districts of Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) the action taken by the Government in this regard so far; and
- (c)  the  details  of  athletic  tracks  constructed  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand during the last three years?

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

- (a) & (b) No,  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  has  not received any proposal regarding construction of athletic tracks in Palamu, Garhwa and Daltonganj districts of Jharkhand.
- (c) The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  has  not  constructed  any Athletic Tracks in the State of Jharkhand during the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Threat from Rising Sea Level
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, B.V. NAYAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1413

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2016

## Threat from Rising Sea Level

## 1413.   SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  due  to  global  warming  the  sea  level  is  rising  every  year thereby posing a serious challenge to some of the major cities in the country including cities and industrial units located in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  in  consultation  with  the  concerned  State  Governments including Karnataka, has prepared any action plan in this regard; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  alongwith  the  funds  allocated  therefor  and  the  time  limit within which the work is likely to be completed, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) According to the Fifth Assessment Report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change three working group reports and synthesis report published during September, 2013 and October, 2014), global mean sea level rose by 0.19 [0.17 to 0.21] metres in the period 1901 to 2010, and will continue to rise during the 21 st century. Due to sea level rise projected throughout the 21 st century and beyond, coastal systems and low-lying areas will increasingly experience adverse impact such as submergence, coastal flooding, and coastal erosion. Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai have been identified as the cities that are expected to face the danger of global warming  in form of flooding. Further, as per the India's Second National Communication submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) submitted in 2012, the most vulnerable stretches along the western Indian coast are Khambat and Kutch in Gujarat, Mumbai, and parts of the Konkan coast and south Kerala.

(c)  and  (d)  Thirty  two  State  Governments,  including  the  Government  of  Karnataka,  have prepared State Action Plan on Climate Change  (SAPCC)  in  consultation with the Government of India. The states are to mainstream climate change concerns in their planning process itself. Under the National Adaptation Fund, Rs. 118.6 crores has been sanctioned for twelve states in 2015-2016 for implementation of projects within three to five years.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Research Project
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1411

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 13, 1938 (SAKA)

RESEARCH PROJECT

1411. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) has suggested  changing  the  pattern  of  assigning  fellowships  and  research projects on subjects related to policing and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  BPR&D  wants  to  limit  itself  to  give  funds  and  topics  of research to the universities and other prominent institutes including IITs and the IIMs and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the BPR&D has also suggested for constituting a committee comprising of Union Home Secretary, DG of BPR&D and DG of Police by rotation for awarding research grants for big projects; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.      A  proposal  for  revamping  the  fellowships  in Criminology  and  Police  Science  on  the  pattern  of  University  Grants Commission fellowship has been received from Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and the same is under examination.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1411 FOR 03.05.2016

BPR&D  has  proposed  for  involving  reputed  institutions  also  such  as Central Universities, IITs, IIMs etc. for such programmes.

- (c): Yes, Madam.  The proposal is under examination.
- (d): Does not arise.