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LOK SABHA
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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS
Tuesday, December 18, 2012/Agrahayana 27, 1934 (Saka)
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(Ministries of Agriculture; Coal; Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution; Culture; Development of North-Eastern Region;
Food Processing Industries; Home Affairs; Housing and
Urban Poverty Alleviation; Information and
Broadcasting; Youth Affairs and Sports)
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[kk| izlaLdj.k m|ksx( x`g( vkokl vkSj 'kgjh xjhch mi'keu( lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k(
;qok dk;ZØ e vkSj [ksy ea=ky;½
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Total Number of Questions — 20
MSP of Wheat Programme and Advertising Codes
†*341. SHRI PURNMASI RAM: *342. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:
SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR: Will the Minister of INFORMATION
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND BROADCASTING
d`f"k ea=h lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Commission for (a) whether the Government has
constituted a Committee for reviewing the
Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has
existing Programme and Advertising Codes
recommended to freeze the Minimum Support
prescribed under the Cable Television
Price (MSP) for wheat at last year's level; Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the (b) if so, the details thereof including
reasons therefor; and the composition of the said Committee;
(c) whether the Government has requested (c) whether the said Committee has
the Commission to review its recommendation submitted its recommendations and if so,
and if so, the outcome thereof? the details thereof;
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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(d) whether the Government has held (a) whether the Government has
consultation with all the stakeholders on recently reviewed the overall security in
the recommendations of the Committee; the coastal areas of the States to prevent
and Mumbai type terrorist attack;
(e) if so, the outcome thereof and the (b) if so, the outcome thereof including
action taken by the Government in this the deficiencies identified in the coastal
regard? security system;
(c) the funds sanctioned/released and
Review of Consumer Act utilised by the coastal States in this regard
†*343. SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL: during each of the last three years; and
Will the Minister of CONSUMER (d) the remedial measures taken/
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC proposed to be taken by the Government
DISTRIBUTION to strengthen the coastal security system?
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
ea=h Suspension of Indian Olympic
Association
be pleased to state:
*345. SHRI EKNATH M.
(a) whether the Consumer Protection
GAIKWAD:
Act, 1986 has been effective in safeguarding
SHRI UDAY SINGH:
the interests of the consumers in the
country; Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, AND SPORTS
the reasons therefor; ;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
(c) whether the Government proposes be pleased to state:
to amend this Act to strengthen the
(a) whether the International Olympic
consumer protection system and make it
Committee (IOC) has recently suspended
more responsive to the needs of the
consumers in the present scenario; and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for
alleged irregularities in the conduct of its
(d) if so, the details and the present elections;
status thereof along with the salient features
of the proposed amendment? (b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether this suspension has far
Coastal Security reaching impact on the performance of
sportspersons in the country;
*344. SHRI ADHI SANKAR:
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
SHRIMATI SEEMA
UPADHYAY: (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken
by the Government to revoke the
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
suspension of IOA by IOC at an early date
x`g ea=h and address the issues concerning
be pleased to state: management of IOA in an effective manner?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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Sugarcane Reserve Area (b) the actual length of border fenced
along the international borders in each State
†*346. SHRI MANSUKH BHAI D. at present;
VASAVA:
DR. SANJAY SINH: (c) the agencies involved in border
fencing along with the expenditure incurred
Will the Minister of CONSUMER during each of the last three years, agency-
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC wise;
DISTRIBUTION
(d) whether these fencing wire gets
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k snapped due to man-made and natural
ea=h causes; and
be pleased to state: (e) if so, the steps taken/proposed to
(a) whether the sugar mills are required be taken by the Government to have an
to procure sugarcane from their respective effective fencing to stop infiltration along
sugarcane reserve areas only; the international borders?
(b) if so, the details thereof including
the norms for determining the said Underground Coal Mines
sugarcane reserve area and the reasons *348. SHRI NRIPENDRA NATH
therefor; ROY:
(c) whether farmers are suffering losses SHRI BANSA GOPAL
as a result of the said regulation restricting CHOWDHURY:
procurement from the sugarcane reserve Will the Minister of COAL
areas only; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the
dks;yk ea=h
reaction of the Government thereto along be pleased to state:
with the corrective steps taken by the (a) the number of underground and
Government in this regard? opencast mines operating under the Coal
India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries
Fencing of Borders along with the annual production of coal in
these mines, separately during each of the
†*347. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN last three years and the current year;
SINGH ALIAS LALAN
SINGH: (b) whether the number of underground
SHRIMATI MANEKA coal mines has been decreasing over the
GANDHI: years;
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (c) if so, the details and the reasons
therefor;
x`g ea=h (d) the roadmap for augmenting coal
be pleased to state: production in the underground mines; and
(a) the actual length of border in each (e) the investment made/likely to be
State along the international borders with made for the purpose during the Twelfth
neighbouring countries; Five Year Plan?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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Linking of PDS with Aadhar (d) if so, the details thereof including
the locations of such coal blocks and the
†*349. SHRIMATI SUSHILA steps taken to prevent such incidents; and
SAROJ:
SHRI MAHESHWAR (e) the details of the compensation paid/
HAZARI: number of families rehabilitated in this
regard during each of the last three years
Will the Minister of CONSUMER and the current year?
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION
Supply of Sub-Standard Coal
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
ea=h *351. SHRI GURUDAS
DASGUPTA:
be pleased to state: SHRI JAGADANAND
(a) whether the Government proposes SINGH:
to link the Public Distribution System Will the Minister of COAL
(PDS) with the Aadhar database/cards;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
dks;yk ea=h
modalities worked out in this regard; and be pleased to state:
(c) the benefits likely to accrue as a (a) whether there are reports/complaints
result thereof and the time by which it is of supply of sub-standard/poor quality of
proposed to be implemented? coal to the power plants and industries in
the country adversely affecting their
Adverse Impact of Coal Mining production capacity;
†*350. SHRI DATTA MEGHE: (b) if so, the details thereof and the
SHRI WAKCHAURE reaction of the Government thereto; and
BHAUSAHEB (c) the remedial measures taken/being
RAJARAM: taken by the Government to address this
Will the Minister of COAL issue?
dks;yk ea=h Assistance to Artists
be pleased to state: *352. SHRI DILIPKUMAR
(a) whether the Government has taken MANSUKHLAL
note of the adverse impact of coal mining GANDHI:
on the social forestry, environment and KUMARI SAROJ PANDEY:
health of the people living in and around Will the Minister of CULTURE
the coal mining areas/belts;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with
laLd`fr ea=h
the corrective steps taken by the be pleased to state:
Government in this regard; (a) whether the Government is
(c) whether incidents of locals/tribals considering a pension scheme for artists,
being evicted from their areas for coal mining artisans, craftsmen and performers of
operations have been reported; traditional art and cultural forms;
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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(b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the percentage of public and private
(c) whether the Government also sector companies functioning in the food
proposes to implement a scholarship processing sector in the country along with
scheme for the aforesaid persons; their production capacity and actual
production, separately during each of the
(d) if so, the details thereof; and last three years and the current year;
(e) the steps taken/being taken by the (b) whether these companies are
Government in this regard? providing direct and indirect incentives to
the entrepreneurs for setting up of Food
Dilapidated Condition of Stadia Processing Industries (FPIs);
†*353. SHRI KAMAL KISHOR (c) if so, the details thereof;
"COMMANDO": (d) whether the Government proposes
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS to follow the Chinese model for promotion
AND SPORTS of FPIs in the country; and
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h (e) if so, the details thereof?
be pleased to state:
R&D in FPI Sector
(a) whether the sports stadia set up in
various parts of the country including Uttar *355. SHRIMATI ANNU
Pradesh are in dilapidated conditions; TANDON:
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise Will the Minister of FOOD
and the measures being taken by the Union PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Government for the maintenance of such
stadia; [kk| izlaLdj.k m|ksx ea=h
(c) whether there is any scheme to be pleased to state:
modernise the sports stadia constructed in (a) whether the Research and
Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh; and Development (R&D) scheme of the
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, Ministry of Food Processing Industries
the reasons therefor? (FPI) has been transferred for
implementation through the Science and
Engineering Research Board (SERB) from
Promotion of FPIs 1 April, 2012;
†*354. SHRIMATI RAJKUMARI (b) if so, the rationale behind the move;
RATNA SINGH:
(c) whether the implementation of the
SHRI HARISH
scheme has been reviewed by the
CHAUDHARY:
Government recently;
Will the Minister of FOOD
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (d) if so, the outcome thereof; and
(e) the deficiencies identified and the
[kk| izlaLdj.k m|ksx ea=h corrective measures taken by the
be pleased to state: Government so far, in this regard?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
149
Air Facility to Freedom Fighters (c) whether the Government has since
taken a decision on determination of ethanol
*356. SHRI YASHVIR SINGH:
prices in the light of the report by the expert
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS committee; and
x`g ea=h (d) if so, the details thereof along with
be pleased to state: the recommendations made by the said
committee?
(a) whether there is any proposal to
provide free air travel facility to all the
surviving freedom fighters in the country; Pesticide Residues in Food Items
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, *358. SHRIMATI INGRID
the reasons therefor;
MCLEOD:
(c) the details of the budgetary SHRI VARUN GANDHI:
allocation and utilisation of funds by the
Ministry during the last three years; and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
(d) the funds allocated and utilised on d`f"k ea=h
providing pension and other amenities to be pleased to state:
freedom fighters during the said period?
(a) whether the Government is aware
Demand of Ethanol of the reported high level of pesticide
residues found in rice, wheat, vegetables
†*357. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH and fruits;
SINGH:
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
SHRI DINESH CHANDRA
YADAV: reasons therefor; and
Will the Minister of CONSUMER (c) the remedial steps taken/being taken
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC by the Government in this regard?
DISTRIBUTION
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k Amendments in IPC
ea=h
†*359. SHRI SAJJAN VERMA:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(a) whether the demand of ethanol is
estimated to increase during the ensuing x`g ea=h
years in view of the Ethanol Blending be pleased to state:
Programme and the direction of the
(a) whether the Law Commission has
Government to oil companies for
purchasing it; recommended for amendments in the Indian
Penal Code (IPC) by inserting stricter
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating sections for crimes against people belonging
the production, demand and price of to SCs/STs, harassment for dowry, rape
ethanol during each of the last three years and violence against women;
and the current year along with the steps
taken to increase its production; (b) if so, the details thereof;
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
150
(c) the time by which such amendments and agencies engaged in the implementation
are likely to be made in the IPC; and of the National Watershed Development
(d) the action taken/being taken by the Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) in
Government in this regard? the country;
(b) the amount of funds allocated to
various States for the purpose during each
National Watershed Development of the last three years and the current year,
Project State-wise;
†*360. ADV. GANESHRAO (c) the details of the achievements made
DUDHGAONKAR: by the Government under the NWDPRA;
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE and
d`f"k ea=h (d) the steps taken by the Government
to ensure proper coordination amongst
be pleased to state: various agencies/bodies engaged in the
(a) the details of the various schemes implementation of the said scheme/project?
NEW DELHI; T. K. VISWANATHAN,
December 12, 2012 Secretary-General.
Agrahayana 21, 1934 (Saka)
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
INDEX
(Ministry-wise)
Agriculture : 341, 358, 360
Coal : 348, 350, 351
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: 343, 346, 349, 357
Culture : 352
Development of North-Eastern Region :
Food Processing Industries : 354, 355
Home Affairs : 344, 347, 356, 359
Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation :
Information and Broadcasting : 342
Youth Affairs and Sports : 345, 353.
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GMGIPMRND—4026LS—11.12.2012.
LOK SABHA
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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS
Tuesday, December 18, 2012/Agrahayana 27, 1934 (Saka)
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(Ministries of Agriculture; Coal; Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution; Culture; Development of North-Eastern Region;
Food Processing Industries; Home Affairs; Housing and
Urban Poverty Alleviation; Information and
Broadcasting; Youth Affairs and Sports)
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[kk| izlaLdj.k m|ksx( x`g( vkokl vkSj 'kgjh xjhch mi'keu( lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k(
;qok dk;ZØ e vkSj [ksy ea=ky;½
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Total Number of Questions — 230
Registration for Import of Pesticides (d) if so, the reaction of the Government
thereto and the action taken against the
3911. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA guilty companies?
KUMAR:
SHRI G.M.
SIDDESHWARA: Chemical Free Fertilisers
SHRI RAMKISHUN:
3912. SHRI PARTAP SINGH
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE BAJWA:
d`f"k ea=h Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
be pleased to state: d`f"k ea=h
(a) whether the Registration Committee be pleased to state:
gives registration for import of pesticides
formulations without registration of its (a) whether the Government is
technical grade pesticides; considering to develop and distribute
chemical free fertilisers throughout the
(b) if so, the details thereof;
country due to the potential harm caused
(c) whether the multinational by chemical fertilisers;
companies are importing the formulations
(b) if so, the details thereof;
without registering its technical grade
pesticides which is contrary to the (c) the projected expenditure for R&D
provisions of the Insecticide Act and the purposes to develop chemical free
rules framed thereunder; and fertilisers;
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1145
(d) whether the Government has Compensation for Accidents in
considered implementing different models Agriculture Sector
of fertiliser usage throughout the country;
†3915. SHRI JAI PRAKASH
and
AGARWAL:
(e) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
d`f"k ea=h
Action on Pending Cases
be pleased to state:
3913. SHRI SIVASAMI C.: (a) whether the Government is
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS implementing any scheme or is providing
any assistance to the States to provide
x`g ea=h compensation or insurance amount to the
be pleased to state: people injured due to accidents in the
agriculture sector;
(a) whether India has urged the Interpol
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
to expedite action on the long pending
cases against those who operated against (c) the number of such victims granted
the country; compensation during the last two years, till
date?
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is a fact that there are Mango Melas
670 Interpol Notices of various kinds
concerning India that are pending and out 3916. SHRI SURESH KUMAR
of these, 577 are Red Notices; and SHETKAR:
SHRI RAYAPATI
(d) if so, the details thereof? SAMBASIVA RAO:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
Registration of Land d`f"k ea=h
3914. SHRI HAMDULLAH be pleased to state:
SAYEED: (a) whether the Union Government is
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS organising "Melas of Mango" in each State
including Andhra Pradesh, by focusing on
x`g ea=h providing incentives of value addition to
be pleased to state: the farmers for mango ripening with
ethylene-harvesting in plastic crates and
(a) whether the Government is aware ripening in ethylene-chambers at identified
that land is not being registered by the locations;
Block Development Officer in the (b) if so, the details thereof and the
Lakshadweep Island; and progress made so far; and
(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the (c) the response received from the States
corrective steps taken in this regard? thereon?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1146
Revision of Assembly Seats be pleased to state:
3917. SHRI SHER SINGH (a) whether it is a fact that information
GHUBAYA: available on the official websites of various
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Ministries are updated only in English and
x`g ea=h not in Hindi;
be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof along with
(a) whether eight Bills were passed for the reasons therefor;
inclusion and exclusion of about 350 SCs/ (c) whether there are any guidelines of
STs during 2002-2011;
the Ministry in this regard; and
(b) whether the Government is
contemplating to make reservation and (d) if so, the details thereof and the
relocation of Lok Sabha and Assembly corrective steps taken in this regard?
Seats for them in view of the revised SC/
ST lists and as per the revised Population
Census, 2011; and National Culture Fund
(c) if so, the details thereof? †3920. SHRI KAPIL MUNI
KARWARIYA:
E-Ticketing by ASI Will the Minister of CULTURE
3918. SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM: laLd`fr ea=h
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
laLd`fr ea=h
(a) the total amount available in the
be pleased to state: National Culture Fund as on 31st October,
(a) whether the Archaeological Survey 2011;
of India (ASI) has started e-ticketing for
entry into some of the important (b) the amount of funds allocated from
monuments in the country; the said fund during each of the last three
(b) if so, the details thereof; years and the current year, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government/ASI (c) whether public-private partnership
proposes to open extension ticket counters has been allowed for implementation of
at strategic locations in some of the protection and preservation projects with
important cities in the country; and
the said fund;
(d) if so, the details thereof?
(d) if so, the details in this regard;
Official Websites (e) whether the Union Government
proposes to persuade the State
†3919. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: Governments to set up such fund in the
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS States; and
x`g ea=h (f) if so, the details thereof?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1147
Remand Homes for Women and be pleased to state:
Children
(a) the number of sugar mills in
3921. SHRI SHIVARAMA Maharashtra, sector-wise;
GOUDA:
(b) whether irregularities have been
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS reported in the auction of some sugar mills;
x`g ea=h and
be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof and the
(a) the total number of remand homes reaction of the Government thereto?
for women and children in the country,
State-wise;
Earning of TV Channels
(b) whether the Government is aware
that the condition of such homes has 3924. DR. RATNA DE (NAG):
worsened and the inhabitants are facing
difficulty in living there; and Will the Minister of INFORMATION
AND BROADCASTING
(c) if so, the steps proposed to be taken
to improve the condition of such homes? lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
be pleased to state:
Construction of Roads in Border Areas (a) whether the Government has any
3922. SHRI VIRENDER mechanism to keep tab on the earnings of
KASHYAP: Doordarshan channels in comparison to
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS private channels;
x`g ea=h (b) if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has
(a) whether the work of construction of analysed/conducted any survey in this
border roads including in Himachal regard;
Pradesh have been awarded to foreign (d) if so, the details thereof during each
companies;
of the last three years and the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the and
status of the works, State-wise; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
(c) the time by which these works are
likely to be completed?
Incentives to Sportspersons
Sugar Mills 3925. SHRI MODUGULA
3923. SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE VENUGOPALA REDDY:
PATIL: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
Will the Minister of CONSUMER AND SPORTS
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION ;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k be pleased to state:
ea=h (a) whether the Government provides
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incentives and encourage the players of (e) if not, the reasons therefor and the
football equal to cricket; other remedial steps being taken/proposed
(b) if so, the details worked out so far to be taken by the Government in this
to encourage the talent of rural youth and regard?
attracting them to other sports;
Film Festivals
(c) the steps and incentives proposed
to be taken/provided to the sportspersons 3927. SHRI ASHOK TANWAR:
to come into the mainstream, State-wise; Will the Minister of INFORMATION
and AND BROADCASTING
(d) the details of funds allocated during lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
the Twelfth Five Year Plan for providing
hostels to the students of rural areas? be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Ministry has taken up
Objectionable Contents on DD any initiatives to organise film festivals in
India and other countries under the Cultural
†3926. SHRI SURENDRA SINGH Exchange Programmes;
NAGAR: (b) if so, the details thereof; and
Will the Minister of INFORMATION (c) the funds allocated/utilised for the
AND BROADCASTING purpose, so far?
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
Assistance for Consumer Fora
be pleased to state:
3928. SHRI N. CHALUVARAYA
(a) whether the Government is aware SWAMY:
of depiction of vulgarity/objectionable SHRI DILIP SINGH JU
contents in the programmes and DEV:
advertisements telecast on various SHRI C. RAJENDRAN:
Doordarshan (DD) channels;
Will the Minister of CONSUMER
(b) if so, the details thereof and the AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
reaction of the Government thereto; DISTRIBUTION
(c) whether his Ministry has requested
the Ministry of Home Affairs and the
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
Ministry of Women and Child ea=h
Development to amend the Indian Penal be pleased to state:
Code and the Indecent Representation of
Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 (a) whether consumer courts have been
respectively along with other relevant Acts/ set up at State and district levels;
formulate new code to keep a check on such (b) if so, the details of districts where
contents of DD and other channels; such courts have not been constituted till
(d) if so, the details thereof and the date, State-wise;
response received therefrom and the time (c) the facilities and assistance provided
by which the said amendments/new code by the Union Government to the States for
are likely to be implemented; and setting up of such courts;
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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(d) whether a number of cases are families affected by the Tsunami in the
pending before these courts; country;
(e) if so, the details thereof and the (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
reasons therefor indicating the number of and
cases registered, disposed of and pending (c) the details of the works undertaken
along with the period of pendency; and and the funds allocated and utilised for the
(f) the steps taken for speedy disposal rehabilitation work, State-wise?
of all the cases?
Private Investment in Agriculture
Pending Mercy Petitions
3931. SHRI MADHU GOUD
3929. SHRI K.D. DESHMUKH: YASKHI:
SHRIMATI MANEKA SHRIMATI SHRUTI
GANDHI: CHOUDHRY:
SHRI RADHA MOHAN Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
SINGH:
SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA: d`f"k ea=h
SHRI KULDEEP BISHNOI: be pleased to state:
SHRI S. SEMMALAI: (a) whether the Government is
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS considering to attract private sector
investment in agriculture;
x`g ea=h
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
be pleased to state:
(c) the steps taken by the Government
(a) the details of mercy petitions
in this regard during the XI Five Year Plan
pending with the Government;
and the action plan drawn up for the XII
(b) the details of mercy petitions Five Year Plan?
disposed of during the last three years; and
(c) the action taken by the Government Setting up of Rural Godowns
for quick disposal of mercy petitions?
3932. ADV. A. SAMPATH:
SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI
Rehabilitation of Tsunami Victims PATLE:
3930. SHRI N. PEETHAMBARA Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
KURUP:
d`f"k ea=h
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:
x`g ea=h (a) the details of godowns set up under
be pleased to state: the Central Sector Scheme of Rural
(a) whether the Government has Godowns in various parts of the country,
conducted any review on the status of the State-wise including Chhattisgarh;
rehabilitation work carried out for the (b) the number and respective capacity
1150
of such godowns set up/proposed to be set Multi-level Parking Facility
up in the country, during the last three years
and the current year; 3935. SHRI S.R. JEYADURAI:
(c) the extent to which these godowns SHRI D.B. CHANDRE
have been helpful to farmers in preventing GOWDA:
the post harvest losses of the crops; and Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(d) the financial assistance provided by x`g ea=h
the Government to set up these godowns
during the said period, State-wise? be pleased to state:
(a) the details of multi-level parking lots
Revision in Visa Rules constructed by the Government in the
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)
3933. SHRI P. KUMAR:
areas and the capacity of each of the parking
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS facility lots;
x`g ea=h (b) whether there are reports that
be pleased to state: vehicle owners avoid parking their vehicles
(a) whether the Government proposes in these parking lots and leave their
to revise the visa rules for foreigners with vehicles on the roads making it difficult
long term multiple entry visa for their stay for other road users; and
in the country; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this
reasons therefor?
regard including legal action against these
vehicle owners?
Enhancement of Royalty on Coal
3934. SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA: DTH Services of DD
Will the Minister of COAL
3936. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:
dks;yk ea=h
Will the Minister of INFORMATION
be pleased to state: AND BROADCASTING
(a) whether the Union Government is
considering to increase the royalty on Coal lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
to the States for enhancing the security and be pleased to state:
productivity of coal mines;
(a) whether the Government proposes
(b) if so, the details thereof; to offer free channels through Direct-to-
(c) whether the Union Government has Home (DTH) services of Doordarshan
received requests from some States to (DD) without any monthly subscription
increase the amount of royalty; and fee;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the
response of the Union Government (b) if so, the details thereof; and
thereon? (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
1151
Change of Ownership by Coal (d) the details of funds allocated/
Companies released to the various States along with
3937. SHRI DILIP SINGH the funds utilised under the said scheme
JU DEV: so far, State-wise and year-wise?
Will the Minister of COAL
dks;yk ea=h Training by NDMA
be pleased to state: 3939. SHRI S.S. RAMASUBBU:
(a) whether the Government is aware Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
that a number of private companies to
whom coal blocks were allocated during x`g ea=h
2006-09 have changed/diluted, in one form be pleased to state:
or the other, the ownership stakes after
allocation; (a) whether the National Disaster
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise Management Authority (NDMA) is
including Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and training engineers from Municipal
Odisha; Corporations to spot unsafe buildings and
(c) the details of ownership changes and strengthen them to withstand tremors; and
the new companies to whom stakes were (b) if so, the details thereof?
transferred, State-wise; and
(d) the action the Government has Players' Association for Indian
taken/proposes to take in this regard? Olympians
3940. SHRI G.M.
Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme
SIDDESHWARA:
3938. SHRI K.C. SINGH 'BABA':
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
AND SPORTS
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is (a) whether the Government proposes
implementing the Urban Sports to establish a Players' Association for
Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) in the Indian Olympians to represent all players
country; in matters of grievance redressal and other
(b) if so, the details thereof and the various issues relating to sportspersons;
names of districts identified under the
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time
Scheme, State-wise;
by which a final decision is likely to be
(c) the details of activities undertaken taken in this regard; and
under the scheme and the achievements
made so far therein; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
1152
Upgradation of Rani Durgavati Meeting of WAF
Museum
3943. SHRI A. VENKATA RAMI
†3941. SHRI RAKESH SINGH: REDDY:
Will the Minister of CULTURE Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
laLd`fr ea=h d`f"k ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether any proposal for
(a) whether the Union Government is
upgradation of Rani Durgavati Museum in
Jabalpur is still pending with the aware that the World Agriculture Forum
Government; (WAF) proposes to hold a meeting to
discuss ways and means to make farming
(b) if so, the details and the present
economically viable in the WTO era in the
status thereof; and
country;
(c) the time by which the said proposal
is likely to be cleared? (b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the role of the Union Government
Merger of Organisations in holding the proposed meeting?
†3942. SHRI KACHHADIA
NARANBHAI: Special Infrastructural Scheme for
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE Jails
d`f"k ea=h
3944. SHRI NITYANANDA
be pleased to state:
PRADHAN:
(a) the number of institutions and
organisations which deal with the matter Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
related to marine and inland water fishing x`g ea=h
in the country including Gujarat, Odisha,
Andhra Pradesh and other coastal States; be pleased to state:
(b) whether there is any proposal to (a) whether the Odisha Government has
merge certain agencies and organisations submitted a proposal under Special
out of these; Infrastructure Scheme for strengthening of
(c) the measures proposed to be taken infrastructure in jails including use of
to make all these institutions result electronic gadgets, which is meant for
oriented; implementation in the left wing extremism
(d) the measures proposed by the affected States;
Government to ensure that accountability (b) if so, the details thereof along with
is fixed for all the type of investment made the status of the proposal;
in this regard; and
(e) the changes made in the policy to (c) whether any funds under the above
encourage organisations to contribute in the project were sanctioned earlier; and
overall development of the economy? (d) if so, the details thereof?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1153
Commemoration of Tipu Sultan Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
†3945. SHRI RAMKISHUN: x`g ea=h
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
laLd`fr ea=h (a) whether there are reports of illegal
be pleased to state: constructions in the NCT of Delhi in
connivance with the corrupt officers of
(a) the steps being taken by the Delhi Police and Municipal Corporation
Government to keep the memory of the
of Delhi (MCD);
great king of Mysore Tipu Sultan alive;
(b) the manner in which his contribution (b) if so, the details thereof and the total
to the victory over the British at the age of number of such cases reported during each
18 years would be kept alive; and of the last three years and the current year;
(c) the steps being taken by the (c) whether the Government has
Government in this regard? conducted any inquiry in this regard;
(d) if so, the details and the outcome
Cases Handed Over to NIA thereof along with the action taken against
the accused during the said period; and
†3946. DR. KIRODI LAL MEENA:
(e) the corrective steps taken by the
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Government to check such cases in future?
x`g ea=h
be pleased to state: Coal Gasification Project
(a) whether the Union Government has
3948. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN
handed over some cases to the National
Investigation Agency (NIA) for PATEL:
investigation; Will the Minister of COAL
(b) if so, the details thereof and the total dks;yk ea=h
number of such cases handed over to the
NIA for investigation including inter-State be pleased to state:
terrorism during each of the last three years (a) whether the Union Government has
and the current year, State-wise including received any proposal from the State
naxal affected States; and Government of Gujarat for allocation of
(c) the progress made in such south of Rajpardi block to the Gujarat
investigations and the major achievements Industries Power Company Limited for its
made by the NIA so far? Underground Coal Gasification project
with ONGC;
Illegal Constructions (b) if so, the details thereof; and
†3947. SHRI ANJAN KUMAR M. (c) the time by which the proposal is
YADAV: likely to be approved/sanctioned by the
SHRI RATAN SINGH: Union Government?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1154
Lathicharge by Police Completion of Projects
3949. SHRI BADRUDDIN 3951. SHRI M. ANANDAN:
AJMAL: Will the Minister of CONSUMER
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS DISTRIBUTION
x`g ea=h miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether there have reports of deaths (a) whether a number of projects under
of people participating in demonstrations/ the Ministry such as computerisation and
agitations due to lathicharge or firing by computer networking of Consumer Fora
the Police; have not been completed despite inception
of these projects during the Tenth Plan
(b) if so, the details thereof and the total period;
number of persons killed/injured in Police (b) if so, the details thereof and the
firing/lathicharge during each of the last reasons therefor; and
three years and the current year, State-wise; (c) the time by which such projects are
and likely to be completed?
(c) the steps taken by the Government
to check such cases in future? Notification on Freedom Struggle
†3952. SHRI RAJENDRA
AGRAWAL:
Royalty on Coal
Will the Minister of CULTURE
†3950. DR. MAHENDRASINH P.
laLd`fr ea=h
CHAUHAN:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of COAL (a) whether the Government has
dks;yk ea=h notified the places associated with the
freedom struggle of 1857 and the persons
be pleased to state: who took active part in the struggle
including revolutionaries and soldiers who
(a) whether there is difference of
laid their lives in the said struggle;
opinion between the Union and the State
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,
Governments regarding amendment in the the reasons therefor;
royalty on coal;
(c) whether Meerut in Uttar Pradesh and
(b) if so, the main objections raised by revolutionaries and soldiers of Meerut who
the States; and took active part in this struggle and laid
their lives have been notified; and
(c) the action being taken by the Union
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not,
Government to resolve the matter? the reasons therefor?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1155
Spread of Animal and Bird Amendment in Cable Rules
Diseases
3955. SHRI CHANDRAKANT
3953. SHRI MANOHAR TIRKEY: KHAIRE:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE Will the Minister of INFORMATION
AND BROADCASTING
d`f"k ea=h
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether there are any reports
indicating the spread of animal/bird (a) whether the Government proposes
to amend the Cable Television Network
diseases in various parts of the country
Rules, 1994 to make available timely and
during the last three years; correct information by the Multi System
(b) if so, the details thereof; Operators/Cable operators to the
Government;
(c) the funds allocated to the States
during the last three years in this regard; (b) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the funds were fully (c) the details of the salient features of
utilised; and such amendments; and
(e) if so, the details thereof? (d) the extent to which the powers to
punish the violators has been delegated
through such amendments?
Settlement of Villages
National Horticulture Mission
3954. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY: †3956. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS PATLE:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
x`g ea=h
d`f"k ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the settlement of the
villages of Shoal Bay were made in (a) the number of districts covered
1952; under the National Horticulture Mission
(NHM) in the country including
(b) if so, the reasons for not providing Chhattisgarh;
road connectivity to these villages;
(b) whether some of the States including
(c) whether the People's Representative Chhattisgarh have submitted proposals/
wrote letter for clearance of road from requests for inclusion of some more
Shoal Bay 15 to 19 under Ferrargunj districts under the said Mission;
Tehsil in Andaman and Nicobar Island; (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
and and
(d) if so, the details and the outcome (d) the action taken by the Government
thereof? thereon?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1156
BIS Laboratories Accident Cases
3957. SHRI K.P. DHANAPALAN: †3959. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR
Will the Minister of CONSUMER RAWAT:
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
DISTRIBUTION x`g ea=h
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k be pleased to state:
ea=h
(a) whether the norms fixed by the
be pleased to state: Supreme Court for running vehicles like
(a) whether the Government proposes buses etc. are not being followed in the
to set up regional laboratories and training National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi;
centres of the Bureau of Indian Standards (b) if so, the details thereof and the
(BIS) in Kerala; and action taken in this regard;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time (c) the number of persons died/injured,
by which it is likely to be set up? separately in road accidents during each of
the last three years and the current year,
Report on Freedom of Press vehicle-wise;
†3958. SHRI HANSRAJ G. AHIR: (d) the action taken by the Government
against each erring drivers; and
Will the Minister of INFORMATION
AND BROADCASTING (e) the steps taken by the Government
to ensure compliance of the norms fixed
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h by the Supreme Court?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether a report on global press Coal Block Allocation
freedom compiled by the Reporters
Without Borders has stated that India's †3960. SHRI BADRI RAM
ranking in the global press freedom index JAKHAR:
has fallen significantly in the past years; Will the Minister of COAL
(b) if so, whether the Government has dks;yk ea=h
made any study of the said report; be pleased to state:
(c) if so, the details thereof and the (a) the details of coal blocks/mines
reaction of the Government thereto; allotted to power, iron, steel and cement
(d) the reasons for censorship of sectors for captive use in the country
freedom of media in the country; and including Rajasthan at present, State-wise;
(e) whether the Government proposes (b) whether the Government proposes
to take concrete steps to restore the freedom to allot some more coal blocks to power,
of press/media in the country and if so, the iron, steel and cement sectors for captive
details thereof? coal mining;
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1157
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise inputs that the funds meant for
including Rajasthan; and development schemes are being siphoned
off by pro-Left Wing Extremists panchayat
(d) the time by which coal blocks are
members; and
likely to be allotted to the States including
Rajasthan? (d) if so, the details thereof and the
reaction of the Government thereto?
Shortage of Agricultural Scientists
†3961. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: Modernisation of Grain Processing
Industries
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
3963. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:
d`f"k ea=h
Will the Minister of FOOD
be pleased to state: PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(a) whether there is shortage of [kk| izlaLdj.k m|ksx ea=h
agricultural scientists in the Agricultural
Universities and Agricultural Research be pleased to state:
Institutions of the country due to which (a) whether the Union Government is
research work in agriculture sector is being providing financial assistance for setting
adversely affected; up/modernisation/expansion of grain
processing industries including milling of
(b) if so, the details thereof;
rice, wheat, pulses, and oilseeds to various
(c) the details of the shortage of States, particularly Gujarat; and
agricultural scientists, State-wise and (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
University-wise; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government
in this regard? Change in Names of Cities
3964. SHRI AHIR VIKRAMBHAI
Suspension of Funds to Panchayat ARJANBHAI
Representatives MAADAM:
3962. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
x`g ea=h
(a) whether the Union Government has
be pleased to state: received requests from the States for
(a) whether the Government has changing the names of some cities in their
requested the concerned departments not respective States;
to release developmental funds to those (b) if so, the details thereof and the
candidates who were elected unopposed in action taken thereon, State-wise;
Panchayat elections in Odisha and were
(c) whether the approval of the Union
allegedly maoist supporters;
Government is mandatory in this regard;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the Government has any (d) if so, the details thereof?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1158
SAI Projects Sharing of Intelligence Information
†3965. SHRI RAM SINGH 3967. SHRI R.
KASWAN: THAMARAISELVAN:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Will the Minister of YOUTH
AFFAIRS AND SPORTS x`g ea=h
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Union Government has
be pleased to state:
directed the States to inform the police
(a) the number of sports projects forces about the dangers of sharing
introduced by the Sports Authority of India intelligence information with the media and
(SAI) in various parts of the country public during the initial phase of
investigations; and
including Rajasthan during each of the last
three years and the current year, location- (b) if so, the details thereof and the
wise; and reaction of the States in this regard?
(b) the details of funds allocated and
Loss from Import of Coal
the percentage of funds utilised out of the
allocated funds during the said period, 3968. SHRI P. LINGAM:
project-wise? SHRI DHANANJAY
SINGH:
SHRI GURUDAS
Demand and Supply of Fodder DASGUPTA:
Will the Minister of COAL
†3966. SHRI BHOOPENDRA
SINGH: dks;yk ea=h
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government/Coal India
d`f"k ea=h Limited (CIL) has received any proposals
be pleased to state: from the Central Electricity Authority
(CEA) and other coal based industries to
(a) the demand and supply of fodder in import around 20 million tonnes of coal in
the country during each of the last three 2012-13 and supply the same at subsidised
years and the current year, State-wise; rates to coal based industries;
(b) whether a large proportion of fodder (b) if so, the details of the proposals
is damaged every year due to the use of and the expected loss to the exchequer
harvesting machines in the fields; thereby;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the CIL has opposed this
proposal as it would benefit only the
(d) the steps taken/being taken by the independent power and other companies
Government to restrict the damage to at the cost of the public money; and
fodder to the minimum, particularly during (d) if so, the Government's reaction
the use of harvesting machines? thereto?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1159
Spraying of Pesticides Continuation of CIL in ICVL
†3969. SHRIMATI YASHODHARA 3971. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY
RAJE SCINDIA: PANDA:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE SHRI P. KUMAR:
d`f"k ea=h Will the Minister of COAL
be pleased to state: dks;yk ea=h
(a) whether the Government is aware
be pleased to state:
that a number of farmers died due to
spraying of pesticides during the last three (a) whether the Coal India Limited
years; (CIL) is yet to take a final decision on its
(b) if so, whether the Government has continuance in the International Coal
made any provisions for licence in order Ventures Limited (ICVL);
to spray pesticides;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if so, the steps being taken by the
(c) whether the CIL Board which met
Government to prevent the spray of
pesticides without licence; recently elaborated on this issue in detail
and various resolutions were adopted in
(d) whether the Indian Council of
this regard; and
Agricultural Research is conducting any
research in this regard; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
(e) if so, the outcome thereof?
Financial Allocation for NHRC
Incomplete Map
†3972. DR. BHOLA SINGH:
†3970. SHRI RADHA MOHAN Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
SINGH:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h
x`g ea=h be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has
provided financial assistance to the
(a) whether attention of the Ministry has
been drawn to a map displayed in Deputy National Human Rights Commission
Commissioner of Police office in East (NHRC);
district of Delhi wherein parts of Jammu (b) if so, the details thereof;
and Kashmir is missing and even the
national emblem is not printed completely; (c) whether the financial allocation for
and the NHRC has been reduced; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the (d) if so, the details thereof along with
reaction of the Government thereto? the reasons therefor?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1160
Use of Banned Pesticides facilities to the Muslim prisoners in the
holy month of ramazan;
†3973. SHRI HUKUMDEV (c) if so, the details thereof;
NARAYAN YADAV:
(d) whether the Union Government has
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE issued instructions to jail authorities for
d`f"k ea=h providing all facilities to the Muslim
prisoners in order to perform rituals of holy
be pleased to state: ramazan, sehri and iftar; and
(a) whether the usage of teratogenic (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps
pesticides is banned in the country; taken to stop harassment of Muslim
(b) if so, the reasons for importing it prisoners?
along with the names of its manufacturers;
(c) whether animals, humans and Misuse of National Anthem by TV
environment are being severely affected by Channels
the usage of such pesticides in the country
3975. DR. PADMASINHA
including Rajasthan;
BAJIRAO PATIL:
(d) if so, the details thereof; SHRI BALIRAM JADHAV:
(e) whether the attention of the Will the Minister of INFORMATION
Government has been drawn towards a AND BROADCASTING
programme called 'Satyameva Jayate' being lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
telecast on a TV channel in which the said
pesticides have been termed as hazardous be pleased to state:
and are being used in Rajasthan due to (a) whether it has come to the notice of
which fear has gripped the farmers; and the Government that a TV channel has been
(f) if so, the remedial action taken by found misusing the national anthem to
the Government thereon? promote one of its reality show in various
cinema halls for commercial purpose;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
Facilities to Prisoners
(c) whether a High Court has taken
3974. SHRI ABDUL RAHMAN: cognizance of the same and issued an
SHRI BADRUDDIN advisory to the Government to take
AJMAL: necessary action in accordance with the law
against that channel; and
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(d) if so, the details thereof along with
x`g ea=h the reaction of the Government thereto?
be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of prisoners Foreign Funds to Minority Institutions
belonging to the Muslim community in
†3976. SHRI VIRENDRA KUMAR:
various jails in the country, State-wise;
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(b) whether there is sufficient
arrangement in the jails to provide basic x`g ea=h
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1161
be pleased to state: Analysis of Media Reports
(a) whether some minority institutions 3979. SHRI SUGUMAR K.:
in the country are getting foreign funds Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
from abroad;
x`g ea=h
(b) if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state:
(c) whether the Government has any
proposal to conduct an inquiry on the (a) whether the National Investigation
functioning of such institutions; and Agency (NIA) is considering to enlist an
agency to monitor media reports of its
(d) if so, the details thereof? interests and provide Strength Weakness
Opportunity and Threat Analysis on a
regular basis;
Sale of Coconut Water
(b) if so, the details thereof;
3977. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:
(c) whether the NIA has floated a tender
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
d`f"k ea=h (d) whether the selected firm will have
be pleased to state: to undertake a comprehensive research of
media reports relating to NIA and issues
(a) the initiatives taken by the related to terror and present a daily update
Government for sale of coconut water in in soft copies; and
the market; (e) if so, the details thereof?
(b) whether the Union Government is
considering coconut water as an alternative
Untouchability Cases
to bottled drinking water;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and 3980. PROF. (DR.) RANJAN
PRASAD YADAV:
(d) the steps taken by the Government
in this regard? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h
Threat to Historical Buildings be pleased to state:
†3978. DR. MAHESH JOSHI: (a) whether the Government is aware
that cases of untouchability are prevalent
Will the Minister of CULTURE in anganwadis, schools, mid-day meal
laLd`fr ea=h programmes, health and medical delivery
services;
be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof and the total
(a) whether the construction of metro number of cases reported during each of
rail in Jaipur poses any danger to the the last three years, State-wise; and
historical buildings located therein; and (c) the steps taken to check such
(b) if so, the details thereof? incidents in future?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1162
Security Concerns over 2G Allocation Funds for Saving-cum-Relief
Scheme
3981. SHRI DARA SINGH
CHAUHAN:
†3983. SHRI SHIVRAJ BHAIYA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
x`g ea=h
d`f"k ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether there were any national
security concerns arising out of allocation (a) whether the Union Government has
of 2G spectrum to companies which was received proposals from Madhya Pradesh
cancelled by the Supreme Court; for sanctioning of Rs. 75.26 lakhs and
further amount of Rs. 6.09 lakhs under the
(b) if so, the details thereof;
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Saving-
(c) whether spectrum was allotted to cum-Relief for fishermen and Rs. 96.09
companies which the Home Ministry lakhs have been sanctioned and the
specifically had raised concerns about as remaining amount of Rs. 35.26 lakhs is
such companies had strong links with anti- awaited against the said proposals; and
national forces; and
(b) if so, the time by which the balance
(d) if so, the details thereof?
amount is likely to be sanctioned and
released?
Houses for Anglo-Indians
3982. SHRI CHARLES DIAS: Vacant Post in ICAR
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND
URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION †3984. SHRI TUFANI SAROJ:
vkokl vkSj 'kgjh xjhch mi'keu ea=h Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
be pleased to state: d`f"k ea=h
(a) whether the Government has be pleased to state:
received any representation regarding the (a) the total number of bodies or
need for providing houses to Anglo-Indians institutes working under the purview of the
in view of the fact that Anglo-Indians were Indian Council of Agricultural Research;
forced to shift from one place to another
for the construction of railway tracks and (b) whether ICAR has administrative
telephone lines and they could not settle in control over these bodies;
one place and were forced to stay in rented (c) the number of posts of scientists and
houses; officials lying vacant in ICAR and institutes
(b) if so, the details thereof; and under the ICAR till 31 October, 2012; and
(c) the response of the Government (d) the steps taken by the ICAR to fill
thereon? these posts?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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Funds for Shakumbhari Devi Temple Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
AND SPORTS
†3985. SHRI JAGDISH SINGH
RANA: ;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
laLd`fr ea=h (a) whether most of the sports councils,
associations and federations are being
be pleased to state: chaired by the politicians;
(a) whether the Union Government has (b) if so, the details thereof and the
taken/proposes to allocate funds for reasons therefor;
providing basic facilities to the devotees
visiting the ancient Shakumbhari Devi (c) whether the Government plans to
temple located in Saharanpur district of make it mandatory to appoint only former
Uttar Pradesh; and players/coaches as head of these
associations to improve the standard of
(b) if so, the details thereof? sports in the country;
(d) if so, the guidelines likely to be
India and Bulgaria Security Meet issued in this regard;
3986. SHRI KISHNBHAI V. (e) if not, the reasons therefor and the
PATEL: steps proposed to be taken to check huge
SHRI PRADEEP MAJHI: expenditure incurred by the officials to
enjoy national and international sports meet
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
and by the politicians along with their
x`g ea=h families who splurged crores of rupees in
the London Olympic Games; and
be pleased to state:
(f) the action being taken to recover the
(a) whether India and Bulgaria have
said amount from the officials as well as
discussed the bilateral security issues of
mutual interest in the recent past; the politicians?
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
Price of Processed Agricultural
(c) the details of the issues on which Products
both the countries have agreed for
cooperation? †3988. SHRI MADHUSUDAN
YADAV:
Office Bearers in Sports Bodies Will the Minister of FOOD
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
†3987. SHRI VISHWA MOHAN [kk| izlaLdj.k m|ksx ea=h
KUMAR:
SHRI RAJAIAH be pleased to state:
SIRICILLA: (a) whether the Union Government has
SHRI RUDRA MADHAB conducted any survey in the country
RAY: including Chhattisgarh to find out the
SHRI K.C. SINGH 'BABA': feasibility of increasing the prices of
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1164
various types of processed agricultural and (a) whether the Government has given/
forest products; proposes to give away certain portion of
(b) if so, the details thereof; Assam to Bangladesh under the land swap
(c) the likely increase in employment deal between the two countries; and
opportunities in Chhattisgarh with the (b) if so, the details thereof?
setting up of Food Processing Industries
and the economic benefits likely to accrue
to the farmers; and Cyclone 'Nilam'
(d) the efforts being made by the 3991. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:
Government in this direction to help the SHRI BASUDEB
State in this regard?
ACHARIA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Tricycles for Disabled
x`g ea=h
3989. SHRI TARACHAND
BHAGORA: be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (a) whether the Government has
x`g ea=h received any representation regarding the
gross human rights violation which led to
be pleased to state:
the drowning of six sailors of the cargo
(a) whether the Government is aware vessel MT Pratibha Cauvery during the
that around 250 tricycles purchased for the 'Nilam' cyclone off the Chennai Coast; and
disabled persons are lying in the store of
the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) (b) if so, the details thereof and the
for over three years; reaction of the Government thereto?
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
reasons for not distributing such tricycles Threat to Nuclear Plants
to the disabled persons; and
(c) the action taken by the Government †3992. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:
against the erring authorities in this regard
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
along with the steps taken to give such
tricycles to the disabled persons x`g ea=h
immediately?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the intelligence agencies
Land Deal with Bangladesh
have expressed apprehensions of terrorist
†3990. SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ attacks on the nuclear power plants in the
HUSSAIN: country;
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (b) if so, the details thereof; and
x`g ea=h (c) the steps taken for the safety of
be pleased to state: nuclear power plants?
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1165
Integrated Low Cost Sanitation courts and the number of cases still pending
Scheme during the said period; and
3993. SHRI B.B. PATIL: (c) the steps taken by the Government
SHRI SANJAY BHOI: to clear all the pending cases?
SHRI A.
GANESHAMURTHI: Training to Fishermen
SHRI N.S.V. CHITTHAN:
SHRI ANAND PRAKASH †3995. SHRI MAKAN SINGH
PARANJPE: SOLANKI:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
d`f"k ea=h
vkokl vkSj 'kgjh xjhch mi'keu ea=h be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any
(a) whether the Union Government has scheme for providing training to the
decided to continue the Integrated Low fishermen in the lakes formed in Khargon
Cost Sanitation Scheme with a view to and Badwani areas on account of the dams
ending manual scavenging in the Twelfth constructed on Narmada river in Madhya
Plan period; Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details in this regard, State- (b) if so, the details thereof;
wise; (c) whether any units are proposed to
(c) whether the Union Government has be set up for increasing fish production as
allocated any funds for this purpose to the well as fish processing in the area; and
State Governments during each of the last (d) if so, the time by which these units
three years and the current year; and are likely to be set up?
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
Fertilisers from Wastes
Cases of Crime against Women in †3996. SHRI GORAKH PRASAD
Courts JAISWAL:
SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:
3994. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h d`f"k ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that natural
(a) the number of cases of crime against
fertilisers can be produced by using
women filed in various courts during each
agricultural, kitchen wastes and cattle
of the last three years and the current year,
excreta as is being done in other countries;
State-wise;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(b) the number of cases in which
decisions have been pronounced by the (c) the steps taken by the Government
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1166
in this direction along with the success skiing, white water rafting etc., State-
achieved and the production of natural wise;
fertilisers during the last three years? (c) the action/steps taken by the
Government/NSF on the said proposals,
FDI in Print Media State-wise; and
(d) the funds released to the States
3997. DR. THOKCHOM during each of the last three years and the
MEINYA: current year, State-wise?
Will the Minister of INFORMATION
AND BROADCASTING
Security to VIPs
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
3999. SHRI RUDRA MADHAB
be pleased to state: RAY:
(a) the existing limit of Foreign Direct Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Investment (FDI) in the print media;
x`g ea=h
(b) whether the Government/Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has be pleased to state:
proposed to raising the ceiling of FDI in (a) whether any laid down norms exists
this sector; to provide security to VIPs and other
(c) if so, the details thereof and the eminent personalities in India and abroad;
reasons therefor; (b) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the ceiling of FDI would (c) the details of bollywood stars,
be extended to infotainment and would be former politicians and their families being
restricted only to news publication; and provided security cover and the
(e) if so, the details thereof? expenditure incurred by the Government
in this regard;
Promoting Winter Sports (d) whether the Government has any
proposal to recover the cost of providing
3998. SHRI MOHD. ASRARUL security from such persons; and
HAQUE: (e) if so, the details thereof including
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS the steps taken by the Government in this
AND SPORTS regard?
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
Irregularities in Coal Fields
be pleased to state:
†4000. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR
(a) whether the Government/National
PANDEY:
Sports Federation (NSF) proposes to
SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR
promote winter sports in the country;
SINGH:
(b) if so, the details thereof along with
Will the Minister of COAL
the details of proposals received from the
States for promotion of winter sports viz dks;yk ea=h
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1167
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CONSUMER
(a) the details of the cases of alleged AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
corruption and irregularities reported in DISTRIBUTION
various coal fields/regions during each of miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
the last three years and the current year; ea=h
(b) whether the Government has be pleased to state:
conducted any probe in this regard; and
(a) the total number of ration cards
(c) if so, the details and the outcome issued, State-wise and category-wise;
thereof along with the follow up action
taken by the Government thereon? (b) whether the relevant rules stipulates
regular review of Below Poverty Line lists
and the ration cards;
Joint Venture in Coal Mining (c) if so, the details and the
4001. SHRI TATHAGATA implementation status thereof;
SATPATHY: (d) whether the Government has
Will the Minister of COAL received requests for increasing the number
of beneficiaries under various schemes of
dks;yk ea=h the Ministry; and
be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof and the
(a) whether the Union Government reaction of the Government thereto?
proposes to reallocate coal belts/areas
under joint ventures in view of cancellation EAC's Suggestions for Coal
of joint venture between Odisha Mining Production
Corporation and Sainik Mining Allied
Services; †4003. SHRI DHARMENDRA
YADAV:
(b) if so, the details thereof; and SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL
(c) the time by which it is likely to be SHIVAJI:
implemented? Will the Minister of COAL
dks;yk ea=h
Increase in BPL Cards
be pleased to state:
4002. SHRI SHIVKUMAR
(a) whether the Chairman of the Prime
UDASI: Minister's Economic Advisory Council has
SHRI MAHABAL MISHRA: suggested that state-run miner Coal India
SHRIMATI SUMITRA should enter into arrangements with the
MAHAJAN: private sector in order to increase coal
SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: production in the country;
SHRI DILIP SINGH JU
DEV: (b) if so, whether the Ministry of Coal
SHRI ADAGOORU has prepared any plan in this regard;
VISHWANATH: (c) if so, the details thereof and the
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1168
agreement, if any, signed with the private (e) the action proposed to be taken by
players; and the Government in this regard?
(d) if not, the action taken by the
Government on the suggestions made by Illegal Migrants in Assam
the Chairman of the Prime Minister's
Economic Advisory Council? 4006. SHRI SANSUMA
KHUNGGUR
BWISWMUTHIARY:
Prevalence of Drought
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
4004. SHRI L. RAJA GOPAL: x`g ea=h
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state:
d`f"k ea=h (a) whether the influx of illegal
be pleased to state: Bangladeshi migrants in large numbers in
the State of Assam, particularly the tribal
(a) whether the Indian Council of
areas has created demographic and ethnic
Agricultural Research has submitted any
problems in the State;
report indicating the Prevalence of chronic
drought in the coastal area of Andhra (b) if so, the details thereof;
Pradesh including Telangana and (c) whether the said migrants have also
Rayalaseema areas; grabbed a large chunk of tribal land in the
(b) if so, the details thereof along with State;
the reasons indicated in the findings of (d) if so, the details thereof; and
ICAR; and
(e) the reaction of the Government
(c) the remedial steps taken by the thereto?
Government in this regard?
Complaints on Consumer Helpline
World Heritage Status to Hampi
4007. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:
†4005. SHRI B.N. PRASAD Will the Minister of CONSUMER
MAHATO: AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
Will the Minister of CULTURE DISTRIBUTION
laLd`fr ea=h miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes
to take any steps to get the Tungabhadra (a) the number of complaints received
river later known as Hampi accorded a through the National Consumer Helpline
World Heritage status; (NCH) in the country along with the
number of these complaints resolved and
(b) if so, the details thereof; pending during each of the last two years,
(c) whether the Union Government has sector-wise and State-wise; and
held any talks with UNESCO in this regard; (b) the steps taken to ensure speedy
(d) if so, the details thereof; and disposal of such complaints?
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1169
Advisory Committees for AIR/DD for monitoring of agri commodity trading;
and
†4008. SHRI ZAFAR ALI NAQVI:
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Will the Minister of INFORMATION
AND BROADCASTING
National Service Scheme
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
4010. SHRI A.
be pleased to state:
GANESHAMURTHI:
(a) whether Advisory Committees for SHRI N.S.V. CHITTHAN:
All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan SHRIMATI ANNU
(DD) have been constituted at National and TANDON:
State levels; Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
(b) if so, the details thereof along with AND SPORTS
the functions assigned and discharged by ;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
such Committees, State-wise;
be pleased to state:
(c) whether the Government proposes
to constitute any high level Committee for (a) whether the Government has
monitoring the various programmes of evaluated the functioning of the National
Doordarshan and Akashwani; Service Scheme (NSS) in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the time (b) if so, the details and findings of the
by which the said Committee is likely to study;
be constituted and made functional; and (c) the steps taken by the Government
(e) if not, the reasons therefor? to incentivise the private sector to
participate in the NSS;
(d) whether the Government proposes
Agri Commodity Trading to enhance the number of awards and price
4009. DR. AJAY KUMAR: money under the NSS; and
Will the Minister of CONSUMER (e) if so, the details and the purpose
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC thereof and the time by which such
DISTRIBUTION proposal is likely to be approved?
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
Seeds Provided by Private Companies
ea=h
be pleased to state: 4011. SHRI BHARTRUHARI
MAHTAB:
(a) whether the Government has taken
any steps for greater regulation in agri Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
commodity trading to curtail speculation d`f"k ea=h
and control food inflation; be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the details of the public and private
(c) whether the Government is planning sector companies providing seeds in the
to form a regulatory authority specifically country along with the quantum of seeds
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1170
provided by them during each of the last Bills from Maharashtra
three years and the current year, crop-wise;
(b) the details of the new varieties of †4013. SHRI MAROTRAO
seeds developed by the said companies SAINUJI KOWASE:
during the said period, company and Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
crop-wise;
x`g ea=h
(c) whether the Indian agriculture sector
is largely dependant on the private sector be pleased to state:
companies for developed seeds;
(a) whether the Union Government has
(d) if so, the details thereof and the received several Bills from Maharashtra for
reasons therefor along with the funds approval;
provided to the public sector companies for
developing seeds during the said period; (b) if so, the names of the Bills received
and till date;
(e) the corrective steps taken/being
taken by the Government in this direction? (c) the names of the Bills approved and
pending along with the reasons for the
pendency separately; and
Placement Agencies
(d) the time by which the pending Bills
4012. SHRI YASHBANT N.S.
LAGURI: are likely to be approved ?
SHRI PRATAPRAO
GANPATRAO JADHAO:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Proposal from TNAU
x`g ea=h
4014. SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of FOOD
(a) whether the Government has PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
registered FIRs against the placement
agencies for involvement in cheating/ [kk| izlaLdj.k m|ksx ea=h
violation of placement rules/acts and other be pleased to state:
crimes under the Indian Penal Code (IPC),
in the country; (a) whether the Government has
received any proposal from the Tamil Nadu
(b) if so, the details thereof and the total Agricultural University (TNAU) for the
number of such cases reported and the establishment of food processing centres
action taken against the accused during in Tamil Nadu during the 12th Five Year
each of the last three years and the current
Plan;
year, State-wise including the National
Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with
the funds earmarked for the purpose; and
(c) the corrective measures taken by the
Government to check such cases in future? (c) the present status of the proposal?
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Completion of Housing Projects Inclusion of Coal under ECA
4015. SHRI D.B. CHANDRE 4017. SHRIMATI BOTCHA
GOWDA: JHANSHI LAKSHMI:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND Will the Minister of CONSUMER
URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION
vkokl vkSj 'kgjh xjhch mi'keu ea=h
be pleased to state:
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
ea=h
(a) whether the Comptroller and
Auditor General in its latest report has be pleased to state:
pointed out that only a few projects have (a) whether coal has been excluded
been completed under the Jawaharlal from the ambit of the Essential
Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission Commodities Act (ECA);
since the inception of the scheme;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
reasons therefor; and (c) whether the Government has
received any request to include coal under
(c) the efforts made or proposes to be the Essential Commodities Act in view of
made to ensure time bound completion of its importance as a fuel;
projects?
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the reaction of the Government
Delay in Production of Coal thereon?
4016. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:
SHRI SUGUMAR K.: Harassment Cases against BSF
Will the Minister of COAL †4018. SHRI RAM SUNDAR DAS:
dks;yk ea=h SHRI KAPIL MUNI
KARWARIYA:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(a) whether notices were issued to
public sector companies for delay in x`g ea=h
production with regard to 33 coal blocks be pleased to state:
allocated to them;
(a) whether there have been cases of
(b) if so, the details thereof; harassment of local people including
(c) whether the CIL is yet to take a women by the BSF personnel;
decision with regard to 13 coal mines (b) if so, the details in this regard and
allotted to public sector companies; the total number of such cases reported
(d) if so, the details thereof along with during each of the last three years and the
the reasons therefor; and current year;
(e) the time by which the decision (c) whether the Government has
thereon is likely to be taken? conducted any inquiry in this regard; and
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(d) if so, the details thereof and the taken by the Government to prevent such
outcome of the inquiry along with the security lapses in future?
action taken/proposed to be taken against
the guilty personnel?
SAI Schemes
De-regulation of Foodgrain Prices †4021. SHRI IJYARAJ SINGH:
SHRI GORAKH PRASAD
4019. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT JAISWAL:
KAUR BADAL: SHRIMATI ANNU
Will the Minister of CONSUMER TANDON:
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
DISTRIBUTION AND SPORTS
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
ea=h be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is
(a) whether the Government has implementing a Centre of Excellence
received requests/demands from (CoE) Scheme and National Sports Talent
agriculture States to de-regulate the prices Competition Scheme under the guidance
of foodgrains because of increase in input of able coaches of the respective sports to
costs of agriculture owing to de-regulation identify the talented sportspersons at
of prices of diesel; and various levels in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the (b) if so, the salient features of the
reaction of the Government thereto? schemes and the number of talented
sportspersons identified, so far;
Collapse of Communication System (c) whether the Government proposes
to revive the Special Area Games (SAG)
4020. SHRI FRANCISCO scheme of the Sports Authority of India;
SARDINHA:
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(e) the steps taken by the Government
x`g ea=h to improve sports facilities and
be pleased to state: infrastructure in tribal and naxal affected
areas?
(a) whether the Delhi Police's
communication system collapsed when the
capital was hosting five Heads of the State Landslide Management
for the BRICS Summit this year; 4022. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:
(b) if so, the details thereof and the Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
reasons therefor;
(c) whether any responsibility has been
x`g ea=h
fixed in this regard; and be pleased to state:
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps (a) whether the National Institute of
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Disaster Management (NIDM) documents (b) if so, the details thereof along with
disasters occurring in the country; the districts covered thereunder;
(b) if so, the number of recorded
landslides that have occurred in the State (c) the details of the financial assistance
of Sikkim in the last three years, area-wise; provided and utilised by the States under
(c) whether any case studies have been the Agriculture Extension Reform
prepared on better crisis management Programme during each of the last three
during landslides; years and the current year, State-wise; and
(d) if so, the details and outcome (d) the number of farmers including
thereof; and
women farmers and farmers welfare groups
(e) the number of capacity building benefited under the scheme during the
trainings held for Sikkim for the purpose
since the inception of NIDM? above period?
Conservation of Culture Theft of Foodgrains
4023. SHRI TAKAM SANJOY: 4025. SHRI PRATAPRAO
Will the Minister of CULTURE GANPATRAO JADHAO:
laLd`fr ea=h SHRI S. ALAGIRI:
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CONSUMER
(a) whether the Union Government has AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
taken any steps for conservation and DISTRIBUTION
development of various cultures, customs
and traditions of the North-East; miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
(b) if so, whether any steps has been ea=h
taken to promote and portray the diverse be pleased to state:
culture of the North-East in the print media
and on television; and (a) the number of cases of theft of
(c) if so, the details thereof? foodgrains reported during each of the last
three years and the current year along with
the number of officers held responsible
Agricultural Extension Programmes
therefor;
†4024. SHRI GOPINATH MUNDE:
(b) the nature of punishment imposed
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
on such officers along with the criteria
d`f"k ea=h adopted in deciding the punishment;
be pleased to state:
(c) the amount recovered from the said
(a) whether agriculture extension
officers; and
programmes are under implementation to
propagate agricultural related information (d) the remedial steps taken to check
amongst the farmers; such losses?
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Revenue from Private Broadcasters be pleased to state:
†4026. SHRI RATAN SINGH: (a) whether the Government has any
DR. SANJAY SINH: scheme to involve the Public Sector
Undertakings (PSUs) in development of
Will the Minister of INFORMATION
sports infrastructure/facilities at local level
AND BROADCASTING
for the benefit of national, international and
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h local sportspersons;
be pleased to refer to Unstarred Question (b) if so, the details thereof;
No. 2196 dated 27 March, 2012 and to
state: (c) whether the Government has any
programme/schedule for monitoring the
(a) whether the information has since above scheme on weekly or monthly basis
been collected;
at the Ministry level;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the
(c) if not, the reasons for the delay in action taken/proposed to be taken thereon;
this regard? and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
Cultural Premises
†4027. SHRI PREMDAS: Bulletproof Jackets
Will the Minister of CULTURE 4029. SHRI GAJANAN D.
laLd`fr ea=h BABAR:
be pleased to state: SHRI MADHU GOUD
YASKHI:
(a) the details of the proposals received SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL
from the State Governments of Bihar and SHIVAJI:
Uttar Pradesh for building cultural
premises under Tagore Cultural Premises Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Schemes; x`g ea=h
(b) whether the State Government of
Uttar Pradesh has submitted the detailed be pleased to state:
project report for each of such premises; (a) whether the Union Government has
(c) if so, the details thereof; and directed the States to strengthen the security
infrastructure in their respective States;
(d) the status of each of the said
projects? (b) if so, the response of the States
thereon;
Involvement of PSUs in Sports (c) whether the Union Government has
also directed the States to accord top
4028. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA priority to the procurement of bulletproof
CHAVAN: jackets and weapons;
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS (d) if so, the response of the States
AND SPORTS thereon;
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h (e) whether various States have
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1175
requested the Union Government to (c) whether this subsidy has been
regulate the use of ammonium nitrate denied to other active marine fishermen
urgently; and who also suffer during the lean period;
(f) if so, the steps taken by the Union (d) if so, whether the Government
Government thereon? would consider extending the subsidy to
all active marine fishermen; and
Rural Livelihood Project in NER (e) if so, the details thereof?
4030. SHRI KHAGEN DAS:
Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT Compensation to Commandos
OF NORTH EASTERN REGION †4032. SHRI BHUDEO
mÙkj iwoZ {ks= fodkl ea=h CHOUDHARY:
SHRI MAHENDRA
be pleased to state:
KUMAR ROY:
(a) whether the Government is SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA
implementing the North East Rural LAXMI SHAH:
Livelihood Project in the North Eastern SHRI RAJENDRA
Region (NER); AGRAWAL:
(b) if so, the details of districts covered Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
under the project, State-wise;
x`g ea=h
(c) the aims and objectives of the said
project; and be pleased to state:
(d) the extent to which the project has (a) the number of NSG Commandos
contributed in increasing the income of Self killed and injured during the Mumbai terror
Help Groups (SHGs)? attack in 2008;
(b) whether all the injured and killed
Saving-cum-Relief Scheme commandos have got their due pensions
and compensations;
4031. SHRI SANJAY BHOI:
(c) if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
(d) if not, the reasons therefor and the
d`f"k ea=h time by which the said issues are likely to
be pleased to state: be settled;
(a) whether the Union Government (e) whether some firemen involved in
provides subsidy to active fishermen rescue operation during the said attack were
belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) declared to be awarded with the President's
category in Odisha under the 'Saving-cum- Medal; and
Relief Scheme'; (f) if so, the details thereof and the status
(b) if so, the details thereof; of the awards?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1176
Tripartite Agreement Functioning of TV Channels
4033. SHRI PRADEEP MAJHI: 4035. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:
SHRI KISHNBHAI V. Will the Minister of INFORMATION
PATEL: AND BROADCASTING
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
x`g ea=h be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) the number of news and
(a) whether a tripartite Memorandum entertainment TV channels being operated/
of Settlement has been signed among functioning in the country, separately and
Central Government, State Government of the number of requests/proposals received
Assam and the representatives of Dima seeking permission to operate such new
Halim Daoga (DHD) in the recent past; channels including downlinking in the
country along with the number of requests
(b) if so, the details of the salient cleared/still pending with the Government
features thereof; and during each of the last three years and the
(c) the extent to which normalcy in the current year, category-wise;
region is likely to be restored after the (b) the time by which the pending
implementation of the provisions of such proposals are likely to be cleared; and
settlements? (c) the details of channels operating
under the domestic and foreign ownership?
Classical Languages
Services of DTH Operators
4034. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR:
4036. SHRIMATI ASHWAMEDH
SHRI SURESH KUMAR
DEVI:
SHETKAR:
Will the Minister of INFORMATION
Will the Minister of CULTURE AND BROADCASTING
laLd`fr ea=h lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is (a) whether the Government has
allocating funds for research in Telugu and received any complaints/reports that
Kannada languages, its history and poetry, private Direct to Home (DTH) operators
also to take it to future generations after it are cheating people through online booking
got the classical language status equivalent and payment for new set top box by
to Tamil language; promising to deliver the connection within
(b) if so, the details thereof and the a certain time but failed to do so;
amount spent so far in the Eleventh and (b) if so, the details thereof and the
Twelfth Plan period; and action taken by the Government thereon;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) whether there is an urgent need for
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institutional monitoring/grievance be pleased to state:
redressal mechanism at all stakeholder's
(a) whether the State Government of
level to deal with problems faced by the
common people related to cable Maharashtra has requested the Union
digitisation; Government to release grant of Rs. 235
crore for restructuring of the Short Term
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
Co-operative Credit Structure (STCCS) of
(e) the steps being taken by the the Primary Agricultural Co-operative
Government against such DTH operators Societies (PACS) of the State;
using unfair trade practices so that common
people are not cheated in the name of cable (b) if so, the details and the current
digitisation? status thereof; and
(c) the measures being taken to
Shortage of Coaches strengthen the liquidity portion of PACS
across the country?
†4037. SHRIMATI SUMITRA
MAHAJAN:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS Monitoring Committee of SAI
AND SPORTS 4039. SHRI P.K. BIJU:
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h ADV. A. SAMPATH:
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
(a) whether adequate number of AND SPORTS
coaches are posted/available in all the ;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
sports training centres of the Sports
Authority of India (SAI) including Madhya be pleased to state:
Pradesh; (a) whether the Government/Sports
(b) if so, the details thereof, centre and Authority of India (SAI) has constituted
State-wise; any monitoring committee to ensure/check
the working pattern of providing medical
(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the
details of such centres which are facing assistance and insurance under SAI
shortage of coaches in the country Training Centres Scheme;
including Madhya Pradesh, location-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise
and and centre-wise;
(d) the present status of SAI centres set (c) the total amount allocated and spent
up in the country?
in this regard during each of the last three
years and the current year; and
Funds to Primary Agriculture
Co-operative Societies (d) the amount spent for the
development of the Lakshmibai National
4038. SHRI SURESH KALMADI:
College of Physical Education,
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE Thiruvananthapuram during the said
d`f"k ea=h period?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1178
Prices of Guar officers for under-utilisation of the storage
capacity?
4040. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:
Will the Minister of CONSUMER
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC External Assistance in Farm
Technology
DISTRIBUTION
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k 4042. SHRI MAGUNTA
SREENIVASULU
ea=h REDDY:
be pleased to state: SHRI SIVASAMI C.:
SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN:
(a) whether the spot prices of guar have DR. P. VENUGOPAL:
crashed in Rajasthan due to high output SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:
during the last one year and the current SHRIMATI SHRUTI
year; CHOUDHRY:
(b) if so, the details thereof along with SHRI SUGUMAR K.:
its impact on export/import and derivative Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
trading of guar and guar products; and
d`f"k ea=h
(c) the steps taken to provide assistance
to the farmers affected due to lost deals and be pleased to state:
low prices? (a) whether the Government has
recently sought external assistance from
other countries to introduce the latest farm
Utilisation of Godowns technology to improve the foodgrains
4041. SHRI C. RAJENDRAN: production in the country;
Will the Minister of CONSUMER (b) if so, the assistance sought and given
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC by these countries during the last one year,
DISTRIBUTION country-wise; and
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k (c) the likely benefits likely to accrue
to the Indian farmers due to these
ea=h assistances?
be pleased to state:
(a) whether some godowns owned by Naxal Activities
the Government agencies are not being †4043. SHRI BHISMA SHANKER
used to their full capacity and potential; ALIAS KUSHAL
(b) if so, the details thereof and the TIWARI:
reasons therefor indicating the total SHRI PURNMASI RAM:
capacity owned and utilised during each DR. KIRODI LAL MEENA:
of the last three years and the current year, SHRI JAGADANAND
State-wise and agency-wise; SINGH:
DR. PADMASINHA
(c) the corrective steps taken for optimal BAJIRAO PATIL:
utilisation of storage capacity; and SHRI YASHBANT N.S.
(d) the action taken against the erring LAGURI:
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1179
SHRIMATI BOTCHA (e) the funds allocated during each of
JHANSHI LAKSHMI: the last three years to control naxalism in
PROF. (DR.) RANJAN these States?
PRASAD YADAV:
SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:
SHRI GOPINATH MUNDE: PSUs in Coal Sector
SHRI PREMDAS: †4044. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:
KUMARI SAROJ PANDEY:
SHRI MANSUKH BHAI D.
SHRI SATPAL MAHARAJ:
VASAVA:
DR. M. JAGANNATH:
SHRI LAXMAN TUDU: Will the Minister of COAL
SHRI NALIN KUMAR dks;yk ea=h
KATEEL:
SHRIMATI JYOTI be pleased to state:
DHURVE: (a) the percentage share of the public
ADV. A. SAMPATH: and the private sector in coal mining
SHRI PARTAP SINGH
separately, in the country;
BAJWA:
SHRI KACHHADIA (b) whether certain Public Sector
NARANBHAI: Undertakings (PSUs) are running losses
SHRI RAJENDRA whereas the private sector companies are
AGRAWAL: earning profits;
SHRI HAMDULLAH
(c) if so, the details thereof and the
SAYEED:
reasons therefor; and
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(d) the action plan contemplated by the
x`g ea=h Government to make these loss making
be pleased to state: PSUs profitable?
(a) whether the Government has
recently reviewed the preparedness of Synthetic Playing Surface
security apparatus in dealing with the
†4045. SHRI BALIRAM JADHAV:
spread of naxal violence in several districts
ADV. GANESHRAO
of the country;
DUDHGAONKAR:
(b) if so, the outcome thereof;
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
(c) whether the launching of several AND SPORTS
developmental schemes in these naxal
affected districts have brought about
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
substantial reduction of violence in these be pleased to state:
areas; (a) the details of the various sports
(d) if so, the success achieved under fields/venues in the country which have
various developmental schemes been laid with synthetic surfaces during
implemented in these districts during each each of the last three years and the current
of the last three years; and year, State-wise;
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1180
(b) the funds allocated/released/utilized be pleased to state:
for the purpose during the said period, (a) whether the Union Government has
State-wise; and decided to modernise and digitally link
(c) the States which do not have libraries across the country including in
synthetic playing surface for any sports rural areas in a bid to provide readers access
along with the steps taken/proposed to be to books and information under the
taken by the Government/Sports Authority National Mission on Libraries (NML);
of India to provide such facilities including (b) if so, the details including the aims
the funds allocated for the purpose, and objectives thereof and the funds
State-wise? sanctioned, released and utilised along with
the budgetary allocation made for the
purpose during each of the last three years
External Assistance to Naxalites and the current year, State-wise and city/
†4046. SHRI JEETENDRA SINGH town-wise;
BUNDELA: (c) the steps taken by the Government
SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ to implement the recommendations of the
HUSSAIN: National knowledge Commission on
DR. AJAY KUMAR: Libraries;
KUMARI SAROJ PANDEY: (d) whether any agreement is signed
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS with other countries for increasing the
collection of books from across the world;
x`g ea=h and
be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether there are reports that
naxalites are getting assistance in terms of
Rainfed Agriculture
finance, arms and ammunitions and
training from foreign agencies/countries; 4048. SHRI NARAHARI
(b) if so, the details thereof; and MAHATO:
SHRI BHOOPENDRA
(c) the reaction of the Government SINGH:
thereto? SHRI MANOHAR TIRKEY:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
Modernisation of National Libraries
d`f"k ea=h
4047. SHRI N.S.V. CHITTHAN:
SHRI ASHOK TANWAR: be pleased to state:
SHRI A. (a) whether the Planning Commission
GANESHAMURTHI: had expressed concern during its mid-term
SHRIMATI BOTCHA appraisal of the Eleventh Five Year Plan
JHANSHI LAKSHMI: for not giving attention towards rainfed
SHRI VARUN GANDHI: agriculture in the country;
SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL: (b) if so, the details thereof and the
Will the Minister of CULTURE reaction of the Government thereto;
laLd`fr ea=h (c) whether any action plan has been
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1181
formulated for farming in desert areas in National Physical Fitness Programme
the country including the deserts of Gujarat 4050. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:
and Rajasthan; SHRI DHARMENDRA
(d) if so, the details thereof; and YADAV:
SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL
(e) the steps taken/being taken by the SHIVAJI:
Government to increase production and SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM:
productivity in rainfed areas to meet the SHRI GAJANAN D.
demand of food security in future in the BABAR:
country? Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
AND SPORTS
National Centre for Cold Chain ;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
Development be pleased to state:
4049. SHRI HEMANAND (a) whether the Government proposes
BISWAL: to formulate a National Physical Fitness
DR. BHOLA SINGH: Programme (NPFP) for school children
SHRI SHIVKUMAR across the country;
UDASI: (b) if so, the details and the salient
SHRI BHISMA SHANKER features thereof;
ALIAS KUSHAL (c) whether comments from general
TIWARI: public/Ministry of Human Resource and
SHRI (CAPT.) JAI NARAIN Development/States have been invited in
PRASAD NISHAD: this regard;
SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI: (d) if so, the details thereof and the time
SHRI ADAGOORU by which such proposal is likely to be
VISHWANATH: formulated/implemented;
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE (e) whether the Government also
proposes to constitute six national physical
d`f"k ea=h fitness awards to be given out at the annual
be pleased to state: national sports day function; and
(a) whether the Union Government (f) if so, the details thereof?
proposes to set up a National Centre for
Cold Chain Development (NCCD) to Setting up of Agricultural Marketing
monitor the creation of additional storage Institutes
for price sensitive products mainly of a 4051. SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL
perishable nature; SHIVAJI:
(b) if so, the details thereof; and SHRI DHARMENDRA
YADAV:
(c) the funds allocated for the National SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:
Centre for Cold Chain Development in the SHRI GAJANAN D.
country, State-wise? BABAR:
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Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE Will the Minister of CONSUMER
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
d`f"k ea=h DISTRIBUTION
be pleased to state: miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
(a) whether the Union Government had ea=h
decided to set up Agricultural Marketing be pleased to state:
Institutes in agriculture leading States; (a) whether any irregularities have been
reported in the allocation of various items
(b) if so, the details thereof;
to the States under the Targetted Public
(c) whether the aforesaid institutes have Distribution System (TPDS)/Public
been set up; and Distribution System (PDS);
(d) if so, the details thereof, location- (b) if so, the details thereof and the
reaction of the Government thereto
wise and State-wise? indicating the number of ration card
holders, total entitlement, allocation and
Allocation of Foodgrains offtake of the said items including
foodgrains during each of the last three
†4052. SHRI GANESH SINGH: years and the current year, State-wise,
SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA: category-wise and itemwise;
SHRI DEORAJ SINGH (c) the details of the foodgrains and
PATEL: other items lying unutilised with the
SHRI SHIVRAJ BHAIYA: Government due to non-lifting by the States
along with the steps being taken to utilise
SHRI VISHWA MOHAN
the same;
KUMAR:
(d) whether the Government proposes
SHRI BHUDEO
to review/revise the procurement and
CHOUDHARY: distribution system to ensure food/nutrition
DR. M. THAMBIDURAI: security to all the citizens;
SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
DR. SHAFIQUR RAHMAN
BARQ: (f) the details of the requests for
increasing the number of beneficiaries and
ADV. A. SAMPATH: allocation of various items, received from
SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ each State along with the reaction of the
HUSSAIN: Government thereto?
SHRI S.S. RAMASUBBU:
SHRI JAI PRAKASH Workers in Coal Companies
AGARWAL:
SHRI MAROTRAO 4053. SHRI A.K.S. VIJAYAN:
SHRI ASHOK KUMAR
SAINUJI KOWASE:
RAWAT:
SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI
PATLE: Will the Minister of COAL
SHRI C. RAJENDRAN: dks;yk ea=h
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1183
be pleased to state: Procurement Policy
(a) the number of workers engaged in 4055. SHRI A. SAI PRATAP:
manual and mechanical jobs in various coal DR. AJAY KUMAR:
companies located in various States of the SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:
country as on date State and company-wise;
Will the Minister of CONSUMER
(b) whether the subsidiary companies AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
of Coal India Limited (CIL) have DISTRIBUTION
outsourced their labour intensive field
works and transportation of coal; miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
(c) if so, the details thereof and the ea=h
reasons therefor, subsidiary-wise; be pleased to state:
(d) whether the permanent labourers of (a) whether the present procurement
these subsidiaries are being compelled to policy is heavily concentrated on
take VRS due to this outsourcing; procurement of wheat and rice from
(e) if so, whether the labour unions have farmers in spite of announcement of
protested against the implementation of support prices for over two dozen
outsourcing in the coal sector; and commodities including oil seeds and
(f) if so, the details thereof and the pulses;
reaction of the Government thereto? (b) if so, the details thereof and the
reasons therefor indicating the total
quantity of foodgrains and other
Rise in Murder Cases
commodities procured by the Government
4054. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA during each of the last three years and the
RAO: current year, grain-wise along with the
SHRI ASHOK KUMAR manner in which they are utilised;
RAWAT: (c) whether this foodgrain procurement
SHRI JITENDER SINGH pattern adopted by the Government
MALIK: encourages production of only these two
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS commodities for which the country has a
x`g ea=h huge buffer stock, at the cost of production
of other commodities including pulses and
be pleased to state: oil seeds which continue to be imported in
(a) whether cases of murder are on the large quantities;
rise in the country; (d) if so, the details thereof and the
(b) if so, the total number of such cases reaction of the Government thereto;
reported during each of the last three years (e) whether the Government proposes
and the current year, State-wise; to review and make necessary changes in
(c) the total number of accused/arrested its procurement policy to encourage
and the action taken against them during production of oil seeds, pulses and other
the said period, State-wise; and foodgrains/commodities; and
(d) the corrective measures taken by the (f) if so, the details thereof and if not,
Government in this regard? the reasons therefor?
1184
Expenditure on Agricultural Research mentioned projects during the said period,
State-wise and location-wise; and
4056. SHRIMATI SHRUTI
CHOUDHRY: (c) the total number of people likely to
SHRI JAGADANAND be displaced by these projects along with
SINGH: the relief/compensation package paid/
SHRI SUGUMAR K.: likely to be paid to them, State-wise and
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE location-wise?
d`f"k ea=h
Border Area Development Programme
be pleased to state:
4058. SHRI RAMEN DEKA:
(a) the percentage of Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) spending on Research and SHRI KISHNBHAI V.
Development in agriculture; PATEL:
SHRI PRADEEP MAJHI:
(b) whether the Government is
contemplating to increase its allocations for Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Research and Development on agriculture x`g ea=h
during the XII Five Year Plan;
be pleased to state:
(c) if so, the details of funds allocated
and spent on agricultural research in the (a) the details of blocks covered under
country during the XI Plan, State-wise and the Border Area Development Programme
year-wise; and in the country, State-wise;
(d) the details of funds allocated for (b) the details of funds provided and
agricultural research during the current year utilised under the said scheme during each
2012-13? of the last three years and the current year,
scheme-wise and State-wise;
Coal Mining Projects (c) the details of works undertaken and
completed during the said period, State-
4057. SHRIMATI JYOTI wise; and
DHURVE:
SHRI KACHHADIA (d) the time by which the pending works
NARANBHAI: are likely to be completed, if any?
Will the Minister of COAL
Honour Killings
dks;yk ea=h
be pleased to state: 4059. SHRIMATI SUSMITA
BAURI:
(a) the details and number of projects SHRI D.B. CHANDRE
sanctioned for coal mining, industrial and GOWDA:
non-industrial projects during the year SHRI S.R. JEYADURAI:
2010-11, State-wise and location-wise;
SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:
(b) the details of the total land
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
agricultural/fertile land in hectares to be
leased out/acquired for the above x`g ea=h
1185
be pleased to state: (d) the reasons for paying more
(a) the number of cases in which the attention to cricket in comparison to other
Union Government and the States have sports; and
been issued notices by the National (e) the details of sportspersons imparted
Commission for Women to protect the life training related to traditional games during
and property of couples who have entered the said period, sports discipline-wise?
into inter-caste marriages;
(b) whether the Government proposes
Use of Drugs by Sportspersons
to amend the Constitution to deal with the
incidents of honour killings; 4061. SHRI PARTAP SINGH
(c) if so, the details thereof; BAJWA:
(d) whether the Government has Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
consulted the States in this regard; and AND SPORTS
(e) if so, the details thereof and the ;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
response of the States thereon? be pleased to state:
(a) whether the National Anti-Doping
Promoting Traditional Games Agency (NADA) has been successful in its
†4060. SHRIMATI RAJKUMARI endeavors to stop the use of drugs among
CHAUHAN: sportspersons;
SHRI SURENDRA SINGH (b) if so, the details thereof;
NAGAR:
(c) whether the sportsmen have blamed
SHRI JAI PRAKASH
AGARWAL: a food supplement named zisling for testing
positive for drugs;
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
AND SPORTS (d) if so, the details thereof along with
the findings of the NADA;
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
(e) whether the Government proposes
be pleased to state: to ban the import of zisling; and
(a) whether the Government proposes (f) if so, the details thereof and if not,
to promote traditional games like kabaddi, the reasons therefor?
kho-kho etc. other than cricket to prepare
the sportspersons for participating in
international sports competitions; Intangible Cultural Heritage
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
4062. SHRIMATI ANNU TANDON:
names of schemes implemented along with
the funds allocated for the purpose during Will the Minister of CULTURE
each of the last three years and the current laLd`fr ea=h
year, scheme-wise;
be pleased to state:
(c) the details of funds allocated/spent
on cricket during the said period, State- (a) the steps taken by the Government
wise; to increase the number of Indian cultural
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1186
practices to be listed as Intangible Cultural Administration for not availing the
Heritage (ICH) by UNESCO; schemes/utilising funds meant for the
(b) whether the Government is local people; and
considering a nationwide study under the (c) the mechanism in place to check that
aegis of the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) UTs like Lakshadweep avail of the
to document and record the ICH of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes?
country; and
(c) if so, the details thereof ? Modernisation of Abattoirs
4065. SHRI MODUGULA
Allocation for Veterinary Hospital VENUGOPALA REDDY:
4063. SHRI DILIPKUMAR Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
MANSUKHLAL d`f"k ea=h
GANDHI:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
(a) whether the Government has
d`f"k ea=h launched any scheme for modernisation of
be pleased to state: the existing abattoirs/setting up of new
(a) whether the Planning Commission modern abattoirs in the country;
has made any allocation for the (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
construction of veterinary hospital in and
Maharashtra including Ahmednagar area; (c) the steps taken by the Government
(b) if so, the details and the present in this regard?
status thereof;
(c) whether the sanctioned funds have Recommendations of BIS on Fire
been released; and Safety
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, †4066. ADV. GANESHRAO
the reasons therefor? DUDHGAONKAR:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
Modernisation of Boat Building Yards x`g ea=h
4064. SHRI HAMDULLAH SAYEED: be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (a) whether the Government has
x`g ea=h received any recommendations from the
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with
be pleased to state: regard to fire safety in Government/Private
(a) whether the Lakshadweep buildings and in temporary structures and
Administration is not availing the schemes pandals erected for functions; and
for construction or modernisation of Boat (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps
Building Yards and procurement of fishing taken to ensure fire safety measures in every
equipment; Government/Private buildings in the
(b) if so, the reasons given by the country?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1187
Agricultural Schemes (a) the number of persons belonging to
the Students Islamic Movement of India
4067. SHRI N. CHALUVARAYA
SWAMY: (SIMI) arrested during the last three years,
State-wise;
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
(b) the details of the foreign agencies
d`f"k ea=h providing financial assistance for the
be pleased to state: activities of SIMI in the country; and
(a) whether the Union Government is (c) the steps taken by the Government
currently running over 50 Centrally to check the activities of SIMI?
Sponsored Schemes under 19 major themes
but has decided to run only eight major
schemes in the Twelfth Five Year Plan Encroachment at Border Areas
period; and 4070. SHRI S.R. JEYADURAI:
(b) if so, the details thereof along with Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
the reasons therefor?
x`g ea=h
Funds for National Heritage Marg be pleased to state:
4068. SHRIMATI DARSHANA (a) whether certain areas at the borders
JARDOSH: of the country have been encroached upon
by the foreign countries;
Will the Minister of CULTURE
(b) if so, the details thereof, border-
laLd`fr ea=h wise; and
be pleased to state: (c) the measures taken by the
(a) whether the Union Government has Government to remove the said
received any request from the Ministry of encroachments?
Surface Transport for providing funds to
the State Government of Gujarat for
completion of the National Heritage Marg Institutions for Sports/Physical
(Ahmedabad-Dandi); and Education
(b) if so, the details and the present 4071. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:
status thereof?
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
AND SPORTS
Activities of SIMI
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
†4069. SHRI MANSUKH BHAI D. be pleased to state:
VASAVA:
SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: (a) the number of Government run
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS institutions imparting sports and physical
education in the country, location-wise;
x`g ea=h (b) the number of students imparted
be pleased to state: training in these institutions along with the
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1188
number of students undergoing training benefit of students and set up a Research
therein during each of the last three years Centre in the new FTII campus;
and the current year, location-wise; (d) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the Government proposes (e) if not, the steps taken by the
to open more such institutions; Government to address these new issues?
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
and
Monopoly of Private Companies over
(e) if not, the reasons therefor? Fruits and Vegetables
4074. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:
Hike in Prices of Fruits and Vegetables
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
4072. SHRI DILIP SINGH JU DEV: d`f"k ea=h
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state:
d`f"k ea=h (a) whether the Government is aware
be pleased to state: that controlling of fruits and vegetables
business by private companies amount to
(a) whether the prices of fruits and overriding of interests of small farmers and
vegetables have increased manifold in the livelihood of small vegetable sellers;
country, including Chhattisgarh;
(b) whether such a monopoly would
(b) if so, the details thereof State-wise lead to price hike of fruits and vegetables
and the reasons therefor; and and other agri-products in future; and
(c) the steps being taken by the (c) if so, the policy the Government
Government to bring down the prices of formulated/proposes to formulate in this
fruits and vegetables? regard?
Upgradation of FTII Facilities at Stadia
4073. SHRI S.S. RAMASUBBU: 4075. SHRI E.G. SUGAVANAM:
Will the Minister of INFORMATION Will the Minister of YOUTH
AND BROADCASTING AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h ;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes (a) whether a large number of stadia set
to upgrade the Film and Television Institute up in the country lacks hostel/residential
of India (FTII) into an independent facilities;
university;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(b) if so, the details along with its
(c) whether the Government has taken
functions thereof;
any steps to provide/improve the hostel and
(c) whether the Government also residential facilities of the major stadia in
proposes to create a welfare fund for the the country;
1189
(d) if so, the details thereof State-wise; Achievement of NSNIS
and
†4078. SHRI RAJENDRA
(e) if not, the reasons therefor and the AGRAWAL:
corrective steps proposed to be taken by Will the Minister of YOUTH
the Government in this regard? AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
Status of Naxalite Prisoners
be pleased to state:
4076. SHRI NITYANANDA (a) the objectives of setting up of the
PRADHAN: Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports
(NSNIS);
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(b) the target set and success achieved
x`g ea=h by the said institute in training
be pleased to state: sportspersons/trainers in various sports
disciplines during each of the last three
(a) whether the Government proposes years and the current year;
to treat the naxalite prisoners as political
prisoners and grant them all kinds of (c) whether the Government proposes
to sign agreements with other developed
facilities in the jails at par with the political
countries in the field of sports to hone the
prisoners; talent of Indian sportspersons;
(b) if so, the details thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the judiciary has given such (e) the funds proposed to be provided
a judgement in this regard; and for the said Institute during the XII Five
Year Plan?
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Construction of Hyderabad Heritage
Planting of Bananas Museum
4077. SHRI SIVASAMI C.: 4079. SHRI SURESH KUMAR
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE SHETKAR:
d`f"k ea=h Will the Minister of CULTURE
be pleased to state: laLd`fr ea=h
(a) whether it is a fact that high density be pleased to state:
planting increases banana yield; (a) whether there is any plan to
construct a Hyderabad Heritage Museum,
(b) if so, the details thereof; and showcasing the city's culture instead
(c) the steps being taken by the of night bazaar in coordination with
Government/Krishi Vigyan Kendras to Salar Jung Museum; and
educate the farmers about high density (b) if so, the details and the present
planting of bananas? status thereof?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1190
Promotion of Food Processing Production of Soyabean
4080. SHRI CHANDRAKANT †4082. SHRI HANSRAJ G. AHIR:
KHAIRE:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
Will the Minister of FOOD
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
d`f"k ea=h
[kk| izlaLdj.k m|ksx ea=h be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) the production and area under
soyabean in the country, State-wise along
(a) whether farmers are assisted towards
with the rank of India in the production of
promoting food processing amongst them,
soyabean in the world;
in the country including in Maharashtra;
(b) whether there are reports of distress
(b) if so, the details thereof;
sale of soyabean in various parts of the
(c) the specific steps taken to provide country including Maharashtra;
food processing technology at farm level;
and (c) if so, the details thereof and the
reasons therefor; and
(d) the extent to which the farmers are
benefited in this regard? (d) the remedial measures taken by the
Government in this regard?
Youth Hostels
Commission for FPI Sector
†4081. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI
PATLE: †4083. SHRI BADRI RAM
Will the Minister of YOUTH JAKHAR:
AFFAIRS AND SPORTS Will the Minister of FOOD
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
be pleased to state: [kk| izlaLdj.k m|ksx ea=h
(a) the number of youth hostels set up/ be pleased to state:
functional in the country, location-wise; (a) whether the Government proposes
(b) the number of youth hostels to set up any promotional body/
constructed during each of the last two Commission for Food Processing
years and the current year, location-wise; Industries sector;
and
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of the schemes
(c) if not, the steps taken/being taken
implemented by the Government for the
welfare of youth and promotion of sport by the Government to strengthen the food
activities in the country, State and scheme- processing industries to meet global
wise? competitiveness?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1191
Farming of Medicinal Plants each of the last three years and the current
year, sports discipline-wise?
†4084. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
Expenditure on London Olympic
d`f"k ea=h
4086. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:
be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of YOUTH
(a) whether the Government has any AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
scheme to promote the farming of
medicinal plants under the National
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
Mission on Medicinal Plants in various be pleased to state:
States including Rajasthan; and (a) whether it is a fact that the Indian
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise? Olympic Association spent crores of rupees
on tickets, daily allowances and
accommodation etc. during the London
Implementation of Sports Projects by Olympic;
SAI
(b) if so, the details thereof, head-wise;
4085. SHRI AHIR VIKRAMBHAI
(c) whether the amount was spent as per
ARJANBHAI
the norms prescribed by the Government;
MAADAM:
(d) if so, the details thereof;
Will the Minister of YOUTH
AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (e) whether the Government proposes
to recover the money spent on the activities
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h which are not allowed under the norms;
be pleased to state: and
(a) the details of the projects under (f) if not, the steps taken/being taken
implementation and proposed for by the Government to recover the over
improvement of facilities and infrastructure spent money along with the action taken
for harnessing the sports and athletic against the accountable office bearers/
potential among the youths in the country players?
including Gujarat;
(b) the details of sports facilities Coal Pricing Mechanism
provided by the Sports Authority of India
(SAI) for supporting the sportspersons in 4087. SHRI R.
the fields of athletic, archery, hockey and THAMARAISELVAN:
football especially in terms of providing Will the Minister of COAL
coaching at par with international level,
nutritious diet and employment to the poor dks;yk ea=h
boys/girls; and be pleased to state:
(c) the details of funds allocated/ (a) whether the Coal India Limited
released to SAI and the expenditure (CIL) is waiting clearances for 57 proposals
incurred in various sports activities by SAI with an incremental capacity of 137 million
along with the achievement made during tonnes annually;
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1192
(b) if so, the details thereof; global rice trade during each of the last
(c) whether the CIL has set up a three years, basmati/non-basmati-wise;
mechanism for pricing the 15 per cent coal (c) whether global rice production has
that is to be imported to bridge the gap reached record level recently and that the
between demand and supply and sent it to production in some of the traditionally rice
its customers for their comments; and importing countries has also been rising
(d) if so, the details thereof along with steadily;
the input received by the CIL in this regard? (d) if so, whether the Government is
aware that these events may lead to falling
international prices of rice and pose threat
Agricultural Equipment to rice growing farmers receiving lesser
4088. SHRIMATI MANEKA prices than usual including the basmati rice
GANDHI: growing farmers;
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE (e) if so, the details thereof along with
the Government's reaction thereto; and
d`f"k ea=h
(f) the steps taken by the Government
be pleased to state: to assist the basmati rice growers to
(a) whether there has been considerable mitigate their risk against volatile prices
increase in the demand for agricultural in the domestic and international markets?
equipment in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; Special Package for Natural Calamity
(c) whether some major foreign †4090. SHRI PURNMASI RAM:
companies have entered in the field of SHRI (CAPT.) JAI
manufacturing of agricultural equipment in NARAIAN PRASAD
the country; and NISHAD:
(d) if so, the details thereof during each Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
of the last two years and the current year? x`g ea=h
be pleased to state:
Production of Rice
(a) whether the Kosi Flood tragedy of
4089. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL: 2008 was declared a national calamity and
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE a special package was allocated to the State
of Bihar;
d`f"k ea=h
(b) if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state:
(c) the details of the relief measures
(a) whether India is one of the largest adopted by the State Government of Bihar
producers and exporters of rice in the including deployment of boats in relief and
world; rescue missions; and
(b) if so, the details of the total rice (d) the measures taken by the Union
production in the country and its export as Government to have a permanent solution
well as the percentage share of India in the for floods in Kosi river?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1193
Health Insurance and Welfare Schemes Clearance to KPCL
for Daily Wagers
4093. SHRI SHIVARAMA
4091. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY: GOUDA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Will the Minister of COAL
x`g ea=h dks;yk ea=h
be pleased to state: be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Andaman and Nicobar (a) whether the Union Government has
Administration had issued orders to the received any request from the State
Secretary, Port Blair Municipal Council in Government of Karnataka for early
2009 and 2011 with regard to formulating clearances and allocation of coal for the
Health Insurance and Welfare Schemes for KPCL;
the daily wage labourers; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the (c) the response of the Union
action taken in this regard; and Government thereon?
(c) the time by which these schemes are
likely to be implemented?
Quality Control Laboratories
4094. SHRI DARA SINGH
NSS/Scouts and Guides CHAUHAN:
4092. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
PANDA:
d`f"k ea=h
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h (a) the amount spent on creating and
maintaining quality control laboratories for
be pleased to state: testing fertilizer quality during each of the
(a) whether there has been a decline in last three years across the country;
the total number of Government run/aided (b) whether the existing facilities are
institutions having National Service adequate for testing samples from all sales
Scheme (NSS), Scouts and Guides during outlets once a year for kharif and rabi crops;
the last three years;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(b) if so, the details of the institutions
(d) the corrective steps taken by the
having NSS, Scouts and Guides and the
Government thereon?
action taken to check the said decline;
(c) whether any proposal has been
Production of Honey
received from Odisha for reimbursement
of the salary cost of girl cadet †4095. SHRI DATTA MEGHE:
administrators; and
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
(d) if so, the details thereof and the time
by which such proposal is likely to be
d`f"k ea=h
cleared? be pleased to state:
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1194
(a) the quantity of honey in tonnes (b) if so, whether any inquiry has been
produced in the country naturally through conducted in the said mishap;
honey bees during the last three years and
the current year; and (c) if so, the details of the findings
thereof and the action taken against those
(b) the percentage of honey exported
out of the said quantity, State-wise? found responsible therein; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government
Development of Market Infrastructure to check such mishaps?
4096. SHRI NRIPENDRA NATH
ROY: Freedom Fighters of Jallianwala Bagh
SHRI NARAHARI Massacre
MAHATO:
4098. SHRI YASHVIR SINGH:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR:
d`f"k ea=h
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:
x`g ea=h
(a) whether the Union Government has
received any proposals from various States be pleased to state:
for development of market infrastructure (a) the total number of freedom fighters
in the current financial year;
and their dependents of the Jallianwala
(b) if so, the details of the projects Bagh massacre who have been sanctioned
submitted by the States during the last three
pension/family pension under the
years and the current year, State-wise;
Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension
(c) the number of projects approved by Scheme;
the Union Government so far; and
(b) whether some of the freedom
(d) the present status of the remaining
proposals and the time by which sanction/ fighters/their dependents of the said
approval is likely to be accorded? incident have not been sanctioned pension;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with
Ferry Mishap in Assam the reasons for denial of pension to those
freedom fighters and their dependents;
4097. SHRI BADRUDDIN
AJMAL: (d) whether the Government has any
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS proposal to review its decision and sanction
pension to the dependents of those freedom
x`g ea=h
fighters; and
be pleased to state:
(e) if so, the details thereof and the
(a) whether a large number of persons
action taken/being taken by the
died in the Medartary ferry mishap in April
this year, in Assam; Government in this regard?
1195
Exemption to Imported Edible Oil be pleased to state:
†4099. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH (a) the details of the financial assistance
SINGH: provided to the National Film
Development Corporation (NFDC) during
Will the Minister of CONSUMER each of the last three years and the current
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC year;
DISTRIBUTION
(b) the number of films financed by
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k NFDC for production of films in various
ea=h languages during the said period, language-
be pleased to state: wise; and
(a) whether the Government proposes (c) the details of the other steps taken
to exempt the imported edible oil from the by the Government/NFDC to promote and
ambit of the stocking norms/restrictions develop film industry in the country, so far?
under the Essential Commodities Act,
1955; and
Police Training Academies
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
reasons therefor? †4102. SHRI BHOOPENDRA
SINGH:
Budget Allocation for Sports Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
†4100. SHRI HARISH x`g ea=h
CHAUDHARY: be pleased to state:
SHRI IJYARAJ SINGH:
(a) the details of Police Training
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS Colleges/Academies being run in the
AND SPORTS country at present, State-wise; and
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h (b) the steps taken by the Government
be pleased to state: to monitor the functioning of such colleges/
academies?
(a) whether the Government is facing
any difficulties in promoting sports due to
shortage of adequate budgetary allocation; Extraction of Oil from Coal
(b) if so, the details thereof; and 4103. SHRI MANOHAR TIRKEY:
(c) the steps taken by the Government SHRI NARAHARI
to increase the sports budget? MAHATO:
Will the Minister of COAL
Funds to NFDC dks;yk ea=h
4101. SHRI ASHOK TANWAR: be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of INFORMATION (a) whether the Union Government has
AND BROADCASTING any proposal to extract oil from coal;
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h (b) if so, the details thereof including
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1196
the techniques experimented for the (a) whether the Union Government has
purpose; recently received any request from the
(c) whether some private companies various States for deployment of more
have also shown interest to set up projects Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in
in collaboration with foreign companies to their respective States;
produce oil from coal; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and and
(e) the time by which the oil extracted (c) the details of the facilities provided
from coal is likely to be available in the by the Government to such CAPF
country? personnel and their families?
Procurement of Rice and Wheat SC/ST Entrepreneurs in FPIs
†4104. SHRIMATI YASHODHARA 4106. SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA:
RAJE SCINDIA:
Will the Minister of FOOD
Will the Minister of CONSUMER
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
DISTRIBUTION [kk| izlaLdj.k m|ksx ea=h
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k be pleased to state:
ea=h (a) whether the Government has any
be pleased to state: scheme meant for SC/ST entrepreneurs to
set up food processing units, cold storages,
(a) the quantum of wheat and rice
procured by the Food Corporation of India food parks etc. with a view to uplift these
(FCI) and other Government agencies from categories;
various States during the first seven months (b) if so, the details thereof and the
of the current year along with the quantum persons benefited under such schemes
of foodgrains still to be procured, State- during each of the last three years, and the
wise; current year, State-wise; and
(b) whether the Government proposes (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
to give additional time to the States for
procurement of the remaining foodgrains;
and Theft of Milk Products
(c) if so, the details thereof? †4107. SHRI WAKCHAURE
BHAUSAHEB
Request for Deployment of CAPF RAJARAM:
†4105. DR. BHOLA SINGH: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS d`f"k ea=h
x`g ea=h be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) whether some cases related to theft
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1197
of large number of milk products in Delhi Assistance for Victims of Violence in
Milk Scheme (DMS) plants have come to Assam
light;
4109. SHRI SANSUMA
(b) if so, the details thereof during the KHUNGGUR
last three years and the current year; BWISWMUTHIARY:
(c) the number of persons/employees Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
apprehended in this regard and the action x`g ea=h
taken by the Government against them; and
be pleased to state:
(d) the measures taken/proposed to be (a) whether the Government has
taken by the Government to check sanctioned any funds to construct houses
recurrence of such incidents in future? for the people affected by the recent
violence in the State of Assam;
Cooking Oil (b) if so, the details thereof;
4108. SHRI L. RAJA GOPAL: (c) whether the Government is
contemplating to increase the amount of
Will the Minister of CONSUMER assistance for construction of a house;
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
DISTRIBUTION
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
ea=h
Implementation of NPYAD
be pleased to state:
4110. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:
(a) whether the present guidelines
SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:
mandates domestic cooking oil companies
to disclose only 70 per cent of the Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS
ingredients used in the manufacture of AND SPORTS
cooking oil; ;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
(b) if so, whether the domestic cooking be pleased to state:
oil manufacturing companies are mixing (a) the salient features of the National
oil extracted from Bt. Cotton seeds to as Programme for Youth and Adolescent
much as 30 per cent exploiting this lacunae Development (NPYAD) scheme
in the rules; implemented by the Government in the
country;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the
corrective steps proposed in this regard; (b) the total funds allocated/released/
spent under the scheme during each of the
(d) whether any adverse impact of use last three years and the current year, State-
of cooking oil mixed with oil from Bt. wise;
Cotton seeds has been reported; and
(c) whether the Government has
(e) if so, the details thereof and the reviewed the implementation of the said
reaction of the Government thereto? scheme;
1198
(d) if so, the details of deficiencies adequate number of procurement centres
identified along with the corrective in the State and are not procuring paddy
measures taken thereon; and from the farmers in the State despite the
(e) whether there have been any declaration of Minimum Support Price;
disparities in the utilisation of the funds (b) if so, the details thereof and the
and if so, the details thereof? reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken to ensure proper
Procurement System procurement of the paddy and to provide
remunerative price to the farmers?
4111. DR. AJAY KUMAR:
Will the Minister of CONSUMER Rehabilitation Policy for Naxalites
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION †4113. DR. PADMASINHA
BAJIRAO PATIL:
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k DR. RATNA DE (NAG):
ea=h Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
be pleased to state: x`g ea=h
(a) whether the farmers in various be pleased to state:
regions/States are forced to resort to
distress sale of their produce due to the lack (a) whether the Government is
of awareness about the Minimum Support contemplating to initiate talks with naxal
Price (MSP) and the procurement system; organisations to abjure violence in the
country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
reaction of the Government thereto; and (b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the steps taken to create awareness (c) the details of the surrender cum
about MSP and the procurement system rehabilitation policy for naxalites being
implemented in the country; and
amongst the farmers?
(d) the number of naxals who
surrendered after implementation of the
Procurement of Foodgrains said policy during each of the last three
†4112. SHRI JAGADANAND years and the current year, State-wise?
SINGH:
Will the Minister of CONSUMER Target for setting up of Transmitters
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC †4114. SHRI MAROTRAO
DISTRIBUTION SAINUJI KOWASE:
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k SHRI ANJAN KUMAR M.
ea=h YADAV:
be pleased to state: Will the Minister of INFORMATION
AND BROADCASTING
(a) whether the Food Corporation of
India (FCI) and the State procurement
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
agencies in Bihar have failed to set up be pleased to state:
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
1199
(a) whether the Government/Prasar (d) if so, the details thereof and the
Bharati have fixed any target to set up Very reasons therefor along with the corrective
Low Power Transmitters (VLPTs), Low steps taken in this regard?
Power Transmitters (LPTs) and High
Power Transmitters (HPTs) during the
Eleventh Five Year Plan; MoU with Turkey
(b) if so, the achievement made in this 4116. SHRI KISHNBHAI V.
regard, State and year-wise; PATEL:
(c) the target fixed for the said purpose SHRI PRADEEP MAJHI:
during the current Five Year Plan and the Will the Minister of YOUTH
efforts being made to achieve the said AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
target, State-wise;
(d) whether the Government had set up
;qok dk;ZØe vkSj [ksy ea=h
digital high power TV transmitters in be pleased to state:
various parts of the country including
(a) whether the Government of India
Hyderabad during the Eleventh Five Year
Plan; and has signed any Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for enhancing
(e) if so, the details thereof and the cooperation in the field of sports and youth
present status thereof? activities with the Government of Turkey;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
Release of Foodgrains
(c) the salient features of the said MoU;
†4115. SHRI SHIVRAJ BHAIYA: and
Will the Minister of CONSUMER (d) the extent to which sports and youth
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC activities between the two countries are
DISTRIBUTION
likely to be benefited after the
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k implementation of the said MoU?
ea=h
be pleased to state: Legislature in A & N
(a) whether the Food Corporation of 4117. SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN:
India (FCI) released only 24 out of the
allocation of 34 lakh metric tonnes of Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
foodgrains allocated to Madhya Pradesh x`g ea=h
during the first seven months of the current
year; be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time (a) whether there is any proposal to set
by which the remaining quantity is likely up legislative assembly for the UT of
to be released; Andaman and Nicobar Islands;
(c) whether the State has been provided (b) if so, the details thereof; and
only 1.60 lakh metric tonnes of wheat as
compared to 30 lakh metric tonnes to other (c) the time by which it is likely to be
States; and set up?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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Sugar from Coconut Research on Seeds
4118. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: 4120. SHRIMATI BOTCHA
Will the Minister of CONSUMER JHANSHI LAKSHMI:
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
DISTRIBUTION d`f"k ea=h
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k be pleased to state:
ea=h
(a) whether the Government/Indian
be pleased to state: Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
(a) whether sugar is produced from has taken any steps/research work for
coconut also; improving seed varieties of various crops
including pulses, cereals and oilseeds to
(b) if so, the details thereof; achieve self-sufficiency in the production
(c) whether the Government has taken/ of such commodities;
proposes to take any initiatives to (b) if so, the details thereof along with
encourage production of sugar from the allocation made for the purpose during
coconut; and each of the last three years and the current
(d) if so, the details thereof? year, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government/ICAR is
Power to CIL also taking steps for the integrated
development of agricultural technology of
4119. DR. P. VENUGOPAL: high yielding seeds and soil conservation;
Will the Minister of COAL and
dks;yk ea=h (d) if so, the details thereof?
be pleased to state:
Promotion Board for Coal Sector
(a) whether the Coal India Limited
(CIL) and its subsidiaries have requested 4121. SHRI SUGUMAR K.:
the Government to remove various Will the Minister of COAL
operational constraints faced by them so
that the targets for coal production can be dks;yk ea=h
achieved to meet the country's requirement; be pleased to state:
(b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government is
considering to set up a body like Foreign
(c) the details of the steps taken/
Investment Promotion Board for coal
proposed to be taken by the Government
sector as well as a single window
to meet the demand including more powers
mechanism for clearance of coal projects;
to CIL and its subsidiaries to enable them
and
to take quick decision in the interest of their
operations? (b) if so, the details thereof?
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Linkage Facility to KVKs (c) whether the Government proposes
to amend the relevant laws in this regard;
†4122. SHRI VISHWA MOHAN
KUMAR: (d) if so, the details thereof; and
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE (e) the benefits likely to accrue to the
common man therefrom?
d`f"k ea=h
be pleased to state: Criminal Activities
(a) whether any proposal regarding
†4124. SHRI JAGDISH SINGH
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) has been
RANA:
approved by the Union Government to SHRI N. CHALUVARAYA
resolve the problems of the farmers in SWAMY:
Bihar;
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
(b) if so, the number of KVKs to which
linkage facility has been provided so far in x`g ea=h
the country, State-wise; be pleased to state:
(c) whether work is not being done as (a) whether it is a fact that the figures
per the requirement under the said scheme; released by the National Crime Records
(d) if so, the details thereof along with Bureau are cause of concern in respect of
five major cities in the country;
the reasons for the farmers being deprived
of this facility so far; and (b) if so, the details thereof;
(e) the remedial steps being taken by (c) the reasons for increase in criminal
the Government in this regard? activities in the cities; and
(d) the corrective steps taken by the
Investment in Futures Trading Government in this regard?
†4123. SHRI RAM SUNDAR DAS:
SHRI KAPIL MUNI Smuggling of Drugs
KARWARIYA: 4125. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT
Will the Minister of CONSUMER KAUR BADAL:
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
DISTRIBUTION
x`g ea=h
miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
ea=h be pleased to state:
be pleased to state: (a) whether cases of use of narcotic
drugs and their smuggling are rampant in
(a) whether the Government proposes the State of Punjab;
to allow domestic and foreign
(b) if so, the details of such cases
institutionalised investment in commodity
reported and the quantum of drugs seized
futures trading; in the State during each of the last three
(b) if so, the details thereof; years and the current year;
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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(c) whether the State has become a hub Code of Conduct for TV Broadcasters
of cross-border drugs smuggling;
4128. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
Will the Minister of INFORMATION
(e) the corrective measures taken by the
AND BROADCASTING
Government in this regard?
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
Premium Price for Turmeric be pleased to state:
4126. SHRI VARUN GANDHI: (a) whether the Government proposes
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE to establish any code of conduct for
television broadcasters across the country;
d`f"k ea=h
(b) if so, the details thereof;
be pleased to state:
(c) if not, the existing methods for
(a) whether turmeric growers in the
regulating the content on television;
North-East Region face lack of premium
price for their produce resulting in post- (d) whether regional channels are
harvest losses; governed by any form of regulation or
(b) if so, the details thereof; observe any self-regulation;
(c) whether the Government is taking (e) if so, the details thereof; and
any steps to offer turmeric farmers a
(f) if not, the manner in which the
premium price by setting up processing
units in various parts of the region, with Government proposes to regulate the
the help of entrepreneurs and industry content on regional channels?
people; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Propagation of Art and Culture Dances and Art Forms
†4127. SHRI KAPIL MUNI 4129. SHRI CHARLES DIAS:
KARWARIYA:
Will the Minister of CULTURE
Will the Minister of CULTURE
laLd`fr ea=h
laLd`fr ea=h
be pleased to state:
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has any
(a) whether the Ministry has formulated data regarding the various dances, dramas,
any plan to propagate Indian art and culture
art forms, martial arts, folklore, visual arts
in the country and abroad during
Mahakumbh Mela to be held in January, etc. that are unique to each State;
2013; (b) if so, whether the Government
(b) if so, the details thereof; and proposes to publish books on these; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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Traffic Problem Excavation Work of ASI
†4130. SHRI SURENDRA SINGH †4132. SHRI MADHUSUDAN
NAGAR: YADAV:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:
x`g ea=h Will the Minister of CULTURE
be pleased to state: laLd`fr ea=h
(a) whether the problem of traffic jam be pleased to state:
is worsening in the National Capital (a) the areas of the country including
Territory (NCT) of Delhi; Chhattisgarh where the Archaeological
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; Survey of India (ASI) carried out
excavation works during each of the last
(c) the action taken by the Government three years along with the archaeological
in this regard; articles recovered therefrom;
(d) whether the Government has (b) whether the Department of
launched special campaign against the Archaeology publishes any report
violations of traffic rules; and regarding the said articles;
(e) if so, the details thereof during each (c) if so, the details of the said reports
of the last three years and the total amount published during the above period;
collected as fine by the traffic police?
(d) the sites at which excavation is
currently being undertaken by the ASI and
Publication of Books those at which excavation has been
†4131. SHRI TUFANI SAROJ: discontinued or postponed as on date along
with the reasons therefor; and
Will the Minister of INFORMATION
AND BROADCASTING (e) the funds sanctioned, released and
utilised for the purpose during the said
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h period, State-wise?
be pleased to state:
(a) the number of books published by Promotion of Fodder
the Department of Publication during each
of the last three years and the current year, 4133. SHRI GAJANAN D.
language-wise; BABAR:
SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:
(b) the basis on which payment of SHRI DHARMENDRA
royalty is made to the writers/authors; YADAV:
(c) whether payment of royalty is not SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL
made on time to the writers/authors by the SHIVAJI:
Department of Publication; and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
(d) if so, the details thereof along with d`f"k ea=h
the reasons therefor and the steps taken in
this regard? be pleased to state:
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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(a) the details of schemes being taken by the Government to give pension
implemented by the Government to to all such retired personnel;
promote fodder crop in the country along (e) whether the Government has
with the assistance provided thereunder to received certain demands from the All India
various States during each of the last three Central Armed Police Forces Ex-
years and the current year, State-wise; servicemen Welfare Association (Regd.),
(b) whether high yielding new varieties Rajasthan; and
of fodder crops are being distributed free (f) if so, the details thereof and the
of cost amongst farmers through the State action taken thereon?
Governments;
(c) if so, the number of farmers being
Allocation of Coal Blocks
benefited by this scheme in each State;
(d) whether the Government has 4135. SHRI KHAGEN DAS:
received complaints regarding Will the Minister of COAL
discrimination in distribution of high
yielding new varieties of fodder crops to
dks;yk ea=h
farmers during the last three years; and be pleased to state:
(e) if so, the corrective measures taken (a) whether the Steel Authority of India
by the Government in this regard? (SAIL) has approached his Ministry for
allocation of more coal blocks to achieve
its targetted production of steel;
Pension Benefits to BSF
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
†4134. SHRI RAM SINGH
(c) the action taken by the Government
KASWAN:
on the above proposal?
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
x`g ea=h Development of Inland Aquaculture
be pleased to state: Fisheries
(a) whether the service conditions of the 4136. SHRI SANJAY BHOI:
Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) is
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
governed by the Civil Services Rules and
if so, the details thereof; d`f"k ea=h
(b) whether the Government proposes be pleased to state:
to formulate a separate service Rules for (a) whether the Union Government
these forces and if so, the details thereof; allocates adequate funds for subsidy to the
(c) whether all the retired personnel of beneficiaries for pond development
Border Security Force are not receiving programme under the Development of
pension inspite of a Government order for Inland Aquaculture and Fisheries in Odisha
providing pension to such personnel; during 2012-13;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps (b) if so, the details thereof; and
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the downlinking facility in all the DD Kendras
steps taken by the Union Government to of the country including Uttar Pradesh?
provide adequate subsidy to farmers under
the scheme to mitigate their difficulties?
Committee on Multi Level Marketing
Training on Food Processing 4139. SHRI PRADEEP MAJHI:
SHRI KISHNBHAI V.
†4137. KUMARI SAROJ PANDEY:
PATEL:
Will the Minister of FOOD
Will the Minister of CONSUMER
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
[kk| izlaLdj.k m|ksx ea=h DISTRIBUTION
be pleased to state: miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k
(a) whether the Union Government has ea=h
formulated any work plan to provide be pleased to state:
training to the small farmers in the
(a) whether the Government had
processing of their agricultural produce;
constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee
and
to consider the issues relating to the
(b) if so, the number of farmers trained companies engaged in Direct Selling/
under the above work plan during each of Network/Multi-level Marketing in the
the last three years and the current year, country;
State-wise?
(b) if so, the details in this regard along
with the terms and reference of the said
Uplinking/Downlinking Facilities in Committee;
DDKs
(c) whether the said Committee has
†4138. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH: since submitted its report; and
Will the Minister of INFORMATION (d) if so, the details of the
AND BROADCASTING recommendations made therein and the
action taken by the Government thereon?
lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=h
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has any Genetic Material of Agricultural Crops
scheme for providing uplinking and 4140. SHRI M. ANANDAN:
downlinking facility in all Doordarshan
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE
Kendras (DDKs) of the country including
Uttar Pradesh; d`f"k ea=h
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; be pleased to state:
and (a) whether the Indian Council of
(c) if not, the steps taken/being taken Agricultural Research (ICAR) has
by the Government to provide uplinking/ proposed to make available the genetic
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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material of various agricultural crops to (c) whether this move amounts to
private seed companies by giving access legalising biopiracy in the country; and
to plant gene bank; (d) if so, the details thereof and the
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against this move by ICAR to
reasons therefor; safeguard the India's natural resources?
NEW DELHI; T.K. VISWANATHAN,
December 12, 2012 Secretary-General.
Agrahayana 21, 1934 (Saka)
INDEX
(Ministry-wise)
Agriculture : 3911, 3912, 3915, 3916, 3931, 3932, 3942,
3943, 3953, 3956, 3961, 3966, 3969, 3973,
3977, 3983, 3984, 3995, 3996, 4004, 4011,
4024, 4031, 4038, 4042, 4048, 4049, 4051,
4056, 4063, 4065, 4067, 4072, 4074, 4077,
4082, 4084, 4088, 4089, 4094, 4095, 4096,
4107, 4120, 4122, 4126, 4133, 4136, 4140
Coal : 3934, 3937, 3948, 3950, 3960, 3968, 3971,
4000, 4001, 4003, 4016, 4044, 4053, 4057,
4087, 4093, 4103, 4119, 4121, 4135
Consumer Affairs, Food and : 3923, 3928, 3951, 3957, 4002, 4007, 4009,
Public Distribution 4017, 4019, 4025, 4040, 4041, 4052, 4055,
4099, 4104, 4108, 4111, 4112, 4115, 4118,
4123, 4139
Culture : 3918, 3920, 3941, 3945, 3952, 3978, 3985,
4005, 4023, 4027, 4034, 4047, 4062, 4068,
4079, 4127, 4129, 4132
Development of North-Eastern Region : 4030
Food Processing Industries : 3963, 3988, 4014, 4080, 4083, 4106, 4137
Home Affairs : 3913, 3914, 3917, 3919, 3921, 3922, 3929,
3930, 3933, 3935, 3939, 3944, 3946, 3947,
3949, 3954, 3959, 3962, 3964, 3967, 3970,
3972, 3974, 3976, 3979, 3980, 3981, 3986,
3989, 3990, 3991, 3992, 3994, 3999, 4006,
4012, 4013, 4018, 4020, 4022, 4029, 4032,
4033, 4043, 4046, 4054, 4058, 4059, 4064,
4066, 4069, 4070, 4076, 4090, 4091, 4097,
4098, 4102, 4105, 4109, 4113, 4117, 4124,
4125, 4130, 4134
Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation : 3982, 3993, 4015
Information and Broadcasting : 3924, 3926, 3927, 3936, 3955, 3958, 3975,
3997, 4008, 4026, 4035, 4036, 4073, 4101,
4114, 4128, 4131, 4138
Youth Affairs and Sports : 3925, 3938, 3940, 3965, 3987, 3998, 4010,
4021, 4028, 4037, 4039, 4045, 4050, 4060,
4061, 4071, 4075, 4078, 4081, 4085, 4086,
4092, 4100, 4110, 4116.
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