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Lok Sabha Question No. 315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Pollution Control Bodies
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 315

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Pollution Control Bodies

## 315. SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

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

- (a)       whether the Government  has any proposal for revamping the pollution Control Boards/Bodies  in  the  country  for  effective  control  on  air,  water  and  environmental pollution;
- (b)        if so, the details thereof;
- (c)       whether there is any plan to associate experts in pollution related issues who are capable of suggesting control measures;
- (d)        if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) The  revamping  of  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)/Pollution  Control Committees  (PCCs)  is  undertaken,  wherever  necessary,  by  the  respective  State  Governments /Union Territory Administrations.
- (c)                    The  Central  Government  has  issued  instructions  to  all  State  Governments/  Union Territory  Administrations  emphasizing  the  need  for  appointment  of  persons  in  SPCBs/PCCs having  special  knowledge  and  practical  experience  of  matters  relating  to  environmental protection.
- (d) & (e)  The State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) are represented by expert members also as provided under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Protection of Catchment Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 314

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Protection of Catchment Areas

## 314. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has carried out any study to find out the present condition of the catchment areas of important river systems in the country and if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any scheme under implementation or being planned for implementation for the protection of catchment areas of important river systems in the country by setting up reserve forests in the catchment areas; 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 PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is implementing the National River Conservation Programme (NRCP). No specific study has been conducted under NRCP to find out the present condition of the catchment areas of  important  river  systems  in  the  country.  However,  under  the  Scheme  of NRCP,  this Ministry has been supplementing the efforts of the State Governments in abatement of pollution in identified stretches of various rivers.

As  per  the  information  received  from  the  Department  of  Land  Resources, Ministry  of  Rural  Development,  there  is  no  scheme/  programme  exclusively meant for protection of catchment areas of rivers. However, the Department of Land  Resources  has  been  implementing  an  area  development  programme namely 'Integrated Watershed Management Programme' (IWMP), a Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  w.e.f.  26.02.2009  for  development  of  rainfed  /  degraded areas. The major activities taken up under the 'Integrated Watershed Management  Programme'  (IWMP), inter  alia include  ridge  area  treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and moisture conservation, rain water harvesting, nursery raising, afforestation, horticulture, pasture development, livelihoods for assetless persons. In 2015-16, the IWMP was amalgamated as the Watershed Development  Component  of  the  'Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana (PMKSY)'. As on 31.10.2015, a total of 8,214 projects have been sanctioned covering  an  area  of  39.07  million  ha  and  an  amount  of  Rs.12,451.86  crore released as central assistance to various States including drought hit rural areas. These projects are at various stages of implementation.

The measures for protection of catchments of rivers are to be carried out by the concerned State Governments including constitution of reserve forests, which is done as per the provisions of Indian Forest Act, 1927 or the respective State Forest Act as applicable in the State.
Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Promotion of use of Manures
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## Annexure

## manure production & availability\_in the country (excluding Details of organic (in Lakh Metric Tonne) manures) green

| Year    |   Rural compost |   Urban compost |     FYM | Vermi compost   |   Other manures |   Total manure production & availability |
|---------|-----------------|-----------------|---------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------|
| 2009-10 |          804.49 |          618.96 | 1220.65 | 73.72           |           40.62 |                                  2758.44 |
| 2010-11 |          797.54 |          111.24 | 2234.44 |                 |          131.82 |                                  3389.2  |
| 2011-12 |          939.85 |          140.86 | 1860.64 | 268.50          |           35.43 |                                  3245.28 |
| 2012-13 |         1039.35 |          143.04 | 2850.5  | 53.70           |           29.16 |                                  4115.76 |
|         |          224.97 |           63.33 | 9647.8  | 582.27          |           24.27 |                                 10542.6  |
| 2014-15 |          225.88 |           64.22 | 1400.4  | 583.20          |           24.44 |                                  2298.14 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Irregularities in MSCS
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 311

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## IRREGULARITIES IN MSCS

311. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a) whether incidents of irregularities/fraud/money laundering have been found in the nontransparent  transactions  of  various  Multi  State  Cooperative  Credit  Societies  (MSCS)  in  the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  'Know  Your  Customer'  (KYC) compulsory for depositors of MSCS and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Government has received any representation from people's representatives in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the KYC norms are likely to be implemented by MSCS to make the transactions transparent?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): It  has  been  reported  that  a  few  Multi-State  Cooperative  Societies  (MSCS)  have  been involved in such activities.
- (b): As per the provision of section 49 of MSCS Act,  2002, the issue raised fall under the powers and functions of the Board of Directors of the society.
- (c) & (d): Regarding the proposal to make  'Know Your Customer' compulsory for depositors of MSCS, no representation has been received.
- (e): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Impact of Import on Indigenous Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Impact of Import on Indigenous Industries

## 309:  SHRI E. T. MOHAMMED:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  study  on  the  impact  of  import  on  indigenous industries

including navratna industries;

- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof, sector / PSU-wise; and
- (c) if not the steps being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI G. M. SIDDESHWARA)

(a) to (c): Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and the Administrative Departments of the  Government  of  India  in  general  monitor  the  impact  of  imports  on  the  indigenous industries  including  Navratna  CPSEs  and  take  appropriate  steps  to  operate  in  present  and possible  future  economic  scenarios  after  making  sectoral  assessment.  It  is  part  of  a continuous  process  of  their  commercial  decision  making.  However,  Department  of  Public Enterprises has not carried out any specific study on this issue sector/CPSE-wise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Cultivation of Pulses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, RODMAL NAGAR, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 308

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## CULTIVATION OF PULSES

308.   SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether there  is  a  lack  of  interest  in  the  farming  community  to  produce  pulses  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether information  in  regard  to  cultivation  of  Crops  is  being  provided  to  the  farmers from time to time through the Krishi Vigyan Kendras;
- (d) if so, whether allocation has been made to all Krishi Vigyan Kendras by the Government for the purpose; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a) & (b): Farming  community  is  less  interested  to  grow  pulses  due  to  their  low  yield potential, vulnerability to biotic and abiotic stresses, poor price realization etc.
- (c): Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are conducting large number of Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) on various crops including pulses.  During 2015-16, 37910 FLDs of rabi pulses such as lentil, green gram, chick pea, field pea, black gram, rajmash, french bean and pigeon pea are being conducted. KVKs are also providing information to farmers on cultivation of  various  crops  including  pulses  by  conducting  training  programmes  and  large  number  of extension activities.
- (d): Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has  provided  an  amount  of  Rs.11.99 crore on 100% basis to KVKs for conducting FLDs of rabi pulses during 2015-16.

(e): The details  of  budget  allocated  to  various  Agricultural  Technology  Research  Institutes (ATARIs) during 2015-16 is given in Annexure-I .

Annexure-I ATARI-wise budget approved for Cluster Front Line Demonstrations of Rabi Pulses-2015-16

| Sl. No.   | Implementing Agency               |   Budget (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1         | ATARI, Zone-I, Ludhiana           |                129.129  |
| 2         | ATARI, Zone-II, Kolkata           |                341.95   |
| 3         | ATARI, Zone-III, Umain, Meghalaya |                 99.1579 |
| 4         | ATARI, Zone-IV, Kanpur            |                210.652  |
| 5         | ATARI, Zone-V, Hyderabad          |                 87.3999 |
| 6         | ATARI, Zone-VI, Jodhpur           |                 90.0539 |
| 7         | ATARI, Zone-VII, Jabalpur         |                184.704  |
| 8         | ATARI, Zone-VIII, Bengaluru       |                 55.8999 |
| Total     | Total                             |               1198.95   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Funds for SC/OBC Communities
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

## 301. FUNDS FOR SC/OBC COMMUNITIES

## SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  funds  allocated/utilized  for  the  overall  development  of  SC communities in the country during the current Five Year Plan period;
- (b) whether the Government has any schemes/programmes to aid the development of specially challenged persons belonging to such communities; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA )

- (a).    The  details  of funds  allocated/utilized    for  the  ov erall  development  of  SC  and  OBC communities in the country  during current Five Year Plan period are given as under: --
- (b) & (c): All the schemes/programmes of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowermen Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities are targeted at the development the physically challenged persons irrespective of their caste or class. Funds allocated f components are spent as per the allocation.

| (Rs in   | (Rs in   | (Rs in          | (Rs in          | (Rs in          | (Rs in                    |
|----------|----------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------------------|
| S. No.   | Years    | Funds Allocated | Funds Allocated | Funds Allocated | Funds Utilized            |
|          |          |                 | BE              | RE              |                           |
| 1.       | 2012- 13 | SCs             | 4300.00         | 3858.73         | 3825.13                   |
|          |          | OBCs            | 900.00          | 816.54          | 756.44                    |
| 2.       | 2013- 14 | SCs             | 4665.00         | 3984.79         | 3989.56                   |
|          |          | OBCs            | 1225.00         | 1072.70         | 1010.62                   |
| 3.       | 2014- 15 | SCs             | 4837.50         | 4216.62         | 4204.31                   |
|          |          | OBCs            | 1129.50         | 1070.48         | 1051.12                   |
| 4.       | 2015- 16 | SCs             | 5128.50         | To be decided   | 2427.66 (upto 30- 9- 2015 |
|          |          | OBCs            | 1225.48         | To be decided   | 884.39 (upto 30- 9- 2015  |

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015
Lok Sabha Question No. 300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Cooperation on Terrorism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.300 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 10, 1937 (SAKA)

COOPERATION ON TERRORISM

300.  SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  sought  cooperation  from  the  neighbouring countries including China to use their good offices with Pakistan to pressurise it to act against India centric terrorist groups;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether meetings have been conducted with these countries recently in this regard, if so, the details and the outcome thereof;

(d) whether any agreement has been signed in this regard; and

(e) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  :  India  has  Joint  Working  Groups  on  Counter  Terrorism  with  24 countries  including  China.  The  meetings  of  these  Joint  Working  Groups  are being held from time to time to discuss counter terrorism issues and to share intelligence,  experience,  expertise,  good  practices  and  issues  of  mutual concern. The issue of cross border terrorism is  raised  by  India  in  the  Joint Working Group forum with foreign countries. However, further details in the regard cannot be disclosed in the interest of national security and bilateral relations with foreign states.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Theft Cases
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.295

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01ST DECEMBER, 2015/ AGRAHAYANA 10, 1937 (SAKA)

THEFT CASES

295. DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a number of cases of theft have been reported in the residences of Members of Parliament in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  total  number  of  such  cases registered during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof during the said period; and
- (e)  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  stop  such  cases  in future?

ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (e):    The  details  of  theft  cases  in  the  residences  of  the  Members  of Parliament  registered  by  Delhi  Police  during  the  years  2012,  2013,  2014  & 2015 (up to 31.10.15), are as under :-

| Year                 |   Cases registered |   Cases worked out |   Persons arrested |
|----------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 2012                 |                 13 |                 05 |                 05 |
| 2013                 |                 10 |                 04 |                 04 |
| 2014                 |                 24 |                 07 |                 10 |
| 2015 (upto 31.10.15) |                 22 |                 06 |                 09 |

## L.S.U.S.Q.No. 295 For 1.12.2015

Delhi  Police  is  making  all  efforts  to  improve  security  in  the  area.  The steps/measures taken to crub such incidents are as under:-

- i. Pickets  are  deployed  at  strategic  locations  in  MPs'  residential areas to keep close watch on strangers/suspicious persons.
- ii. All  the  MPs'  residential  areas  are  being  patrolled  by  the  PCRs, Motor Cycles, beat staff and Gypsies.
- iii. CPWD  authorities  have  been  requested  to  install  all  necessary security gadgets in the MPs' residential areas.
- iv. All  SDPOs & SHOs/New Delhi District have been directed to keep watch over the strangers and to conduct character and antecedent verification of servants in the MPs' areas on regular basis.
- v. In  addition  to  the  existing  deployment  at  pickets,  foot-patrolling, motor  cycle  patrolling,  30  additional  police  personnel  have  been deployed  w.e.f.  13.03.2015  for  dedicated  deployment  in  the  MPs residential area.

Two (02) new full-fledged Police Stations in South Avenue and North Avenue have also been set up especially for MP's residences in the North & South Avenue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Supply Chain Management
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 293

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

## 293.   SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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 it is a fact that the Government has fallen short in Logistics and  Supply  Chain  Management  techniques  in  the  distribution  of  PDS foodgrains  during  the  last  three  years  which  impacted  the  services  and prices and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the steps proposed to be taken to utilize proper logistics means and strengthen the Public Distribution System across the country?

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

## (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a)  &  (b):  No,  Madam.    The  requirement  for  storage  capacity  is  high during peak procurement season and is less in other times. The average stock of rice and wheat in the central pool during the last year 2014-15 was ranging from a peak of 622 lakh MT on 01-06-2014 to a low of 348 lakh MT on 01-03-2015.  Against this, the total capacity available with Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI)  and  state  agencies  for  storage  of foodgrains  as  on  31-10-2015  was  806.46  lakh  MT,  comprising  covered godowns  of  626.49  lakh  MT  and  Cover  and  Plinth  (CAP)  facilities  of 179.97  lakh  MT.    Thus,  on  the  overall,  there  is  sufficient  capacity  for stocking the Central Pool foodgrains.

For strengthening and improving the supply chain management, a Plan  scheme  on  End-to-End  computerization  of  TPDS  operations  was launched  in  October,  2012    under  which  States/UTs  are  to  undertake activities  inter-alia,  computerization  of  supply  chain.    States/UTs  are facing challenges to  implement the same which is highly complex and involves  steps  such  as  online  receipts  &  issuance  of  foodgrains    at godowns,  generation  of  computerized  truck  challans/gate  pass,  online payment from various agencies and FPS dealers and facilitating  stock position in godowns.  At present Supply-chain has been computerized by 8  states/UTs and department is vigorously following up with remaining States/UTs to computerize the same through one to one meetings, video conferences, workshops, etc.

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