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RAJYA SABHA

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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS

to be asked at a sitting of the Rajya Sabha to be held onWednesday, the March 7, 2007/Phalguna 16, 1928 (Saka)

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(Ministries: Commerce and Industry; Defence; Home Affairs; Information andBroadcasting; Labour and Employment; Parliamentary Affairs; Rural

Development; Textiles)

Total number of questions — 155

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Bilateral trade between India andJapan

867. DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether the bilateral trade betweenJapan and India is increasing;

(b) if so, the details of import and exportbetween the two countries during the lastthree years; and

(c) the steps taken by Government toincrease trade between the two countries?

Import of edible oil

†868. SHRI LALIT KISHORECHATURVEDI: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that certainrecommendations were made by theDirectorate of Edible Oil with regard to theprocess of import of edible oil under theFree Trade Agreement between India andSri Lanka;

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

(b) whether Government had issued aPublic Notice on 2nd June, 2006 regardingthe process of importing edible oil underthe said trade agreement in which onlyNAFED was allowed to import; and

(c) whether all the rights of imports havebeen handed over to the Director General,Foreign Trade in place of NAFED on 21stNovember, 2006; if so, the reasons foracting contrary to the assurance given inthe Parliament?

Duty free access to American market

869. SHRIMATI N.P. DURGA : Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the U.S.Trade Representative had identified Indiaas one of the six countries, not to extendduty free access to American market from2007 under the revamped GeneralisedSystem of Preferences of US;

(b) if so, the details of items that aregoing to lose the benefit of duty free; and

(c) how the Ministry is planning tograpple with the problem?

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Strengthening of economic and tradeties with Pakistan

870. SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether during the recent visit ofPakistan Prime Minister to New Delhi, heinsisted that economic, trade and other tieswere closely tied to progress in negotiationson Kashmir;

(b) if so, what headway has since beenmade towards strengthening economic andtrade ties with Pakistan; and

(c) the agreements, if any, entered intowith Pakistan in this direction?

Review of AEZ policy

871. SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government haveundertaken a review of the Agri ExportZones Policy in the light of the performanceof such Zones so far;

(b) if so, the Export-Zones whoseperformance has been reviewed so far, andthe details of their performance during thepast three years, indicating the exportpotential of different agro and agriculturalproducts; and

(c) the decisions taken in the lightthereof?

Export of iron-ore

872. SHRI PYARIMOHANMOHAPATRA: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) the volume of exports of iron-orefrom India, category-wise, such as 62 per

cent Fe+, 62 per cent Fe- and fines, year-wise, during the last three years;

(b) what are the justifications forcontinuing exports of iron-ore of differentcategories and the fines considering themassive investment projects in the steelsector; and

(c) whether the Government wouldconsider stopping exports altogether, exceptiron-ore containing less than 55 per centFe-, considering the limited resources ofiron-ore?

Industrially backward States

873. SHRI AMIR ALAM KHAN: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) the number of industrially backwardStates in the country;

(b) whether Government haveformulated any scheme for developmentof industrially backward States;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether Government haveconducted any survey in this regard; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Review of FDI in retail trade

874. SHRI SHANTARAM LAXMANNAIK: Will the Minister of COMMERCEAND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether the policy on Foreign DirectInvestment in retail trade is under review;and

(b) what are the merits and demerits ofFDI in retail trade?

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FDI in retail trade

875. SHRI SURENDRA LATH:SHRI JANARDHANA

POOJARY:SHRI T.T.V. DHINAKARAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCEAND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government have anyproposal to allow more than 50 per centFDI in retail market;

(b) if so, the goods-wise details in thatregard, alongwith the reasons for allowingsuch huge FDIs in retail market;

(c) whether it is going to harm theinterests of small domestic retailers andmarketeers, who were earning theirlivelihood through retail sale; and

(d) how Government would ensure thatthe interests of domestic retailers anddomestic markets are not harmed and Indianmarkets are not dumped with foreigngoods?

Streamlining payment of compensationto land owners in SEZs

876. SHRI JANARDHANAPOOJARY: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether, in the matter of grant ofcompensation to the land-owners upontheir lands being acquired for setting upSEZs or any project, the land owners andthe displaced persons have always been atthe losing end;

(b) if so, whether a law to streamlinethe process of payment of compensationto the land owners and displaced persons,and to protect their interests in the matterof their rehabilitation is on the anvil; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Rehabilitation and ResettlementPolicy for displaced farmers

877. SHRI K.E. ISMAIL:SHRI JANARDHANA

POOJARY:


(a) whether setting up of SpecialEconomic Zones (SEZs) entails, acquiringa large area of agricultural land;

(b) if so, the details of the SEZs set upduring the last three years, those proposedto be set up and the quantum of agriculturalland at stake in each SEZ, State-wise;

(c) whether agriculturists, whose landshave been acquired for SEZs are not gettingadequate value/compensation for theirlands;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether Government are consideringa new Rehabilitation and ResettlementPolicy in respect of the displaced farmers;and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

SEZ proposals cleared by Government

878. SHRI HARISH RAWAT:SHRI SANTOSH

BAGRODIA:


(a) how many SEZ proposals have beencleared so far by Government;

(b) in how many of such cases the landhas been acquired;

(c) in how many land acquisition casesthe respective State Governments havebeen involved and to what extent, the State-wise details thereof;

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(d) what were the reasons for the StateGovernment's acquiring the land; and

(e) whether Government propose toissue guidelines to the State Governmentsfor acquiring land for the SEZs?

Review meeting on acquisition of landfor SEZs

†879. SHRI MAHENDRA SAHNI:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government haveconsidered/are considering to convene areview meeting on the acquisition of landfor SEZs;

(b) if so, the number of such meetingsheld during the last one year;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the State-wise and Zone-wise detailsregarding the States, whether SEZs havebeen approved and the number thereof?

SEZ proposals received

†880.SHRI DATTA MEGHE:SHRI MOTILAL VORA:SHRI SATYAVRAT

CHATURVEDI:


(a) the State-wise number of proposalsfor Special Economic Zones (SEZs)received by Government, so far;

(b) the total number of the proposals,out of them, sanctioned so far, giving theState-wise details thereof;

(c) the details and the number ofproposals under consideration, State-wise,

as on date, the reasons for not sanctioningthem so far and by when they are likely toget approval; and

(d) the area of land required for eachproject separately?

Notified SEZs

†881. SHRI AMIR ALAM KHAN:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) the State-wise number of notifiedSpecial Economic Zones in the country;

(b) the number of new Special EconomicZones proposed to be set up, for whichproposal is pending with Government;

(c) whether a situation of withdrawingtheir investment proposals by companieshas arisen due to ban on new proposals;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, by when Government wouldgive approval to such new proposals?

On hold put hold on SEZ proposals

882. SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI:SHRI AMAR SINGH:


(a) whether Government have put onhold the clearance of proposals fromdevelopers, for setting up of SpecialEconomic Zones;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Special Economic Zoneprojects, where Government have alreadygiven approval, would be affected by thisorder; if so, the reasons therefor?

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NID at Bhubaneswar

883. MS. PRAMILA BOHIDAR:SHRI B.J. PANDA:


(a) whether the Orissa Government hasrequested the Centre to explore possibilityof setting up a Design Institute atBhubaneswar, at par with the NationalInstitute of Design;

(b) whether the State Government hasassured the Centre of providing thenecessary infrastructure in the matter; and

(c) if so, the status of the proposal andthe time-frame within which it would beset up, to improve the economy of thisbackward region?

Agreements between MIDC and IDFCLtd. for SEZs

884. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Maharashtra IndustrialDevelopment Corporation (MIDC) signedfour agreements with InfrastructureDevelopment Finance Company Limited(IDFCL) for developing three SpecialEconomic Zones;

(b) if so, whether out of these threeSEZs, two are special SEZs, that will onlyproduce power and supply the same toother SEZs in the State;

(c) whether the fourth venture will bedeveloped under India's infrastructureinitiative, which is being jointly promotedby IDFC Ltd. and Feed Back Ventures;and

(d) if so, the details of these projectsand what amount is to be spent for

development of these projects?

Postponement of SEZ Board meeting

885. SHRI RAMDAS AGARWAL:SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:


(a) whether it is a fact that the meetingof SEZ Board slated for 19th January, 2007,was postponed indefinitely, putting over90 proposals on hold;

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

(c) whether, keeping in view the recentanti-SEZ protests in certain parts of thecountry, Government have announced theNational Rehabilitation and Resettlementpolicy in respect of the people affectedand the compensation required to be paidfor land purchased;

(d) if so, the details of the proposedpolicy;

(e) by when final approval ofGovernment is expected; and

(f) what would be the fate of alreadyapproved SEZs?

Recommendations of GoM on SEZs

886. PROF. ALKA BALRAMKSHATRIYA:

SHRIMATI SHOBHANABHARTIA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA:


(a) whether Empowered Group ofMinisters (EGoM) under the chairmanshipof External Affairs Minister, is considering

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land acquisition issue in respect of SEZs; ifso, its terms of reference;

(b) whether GoM has given itsrecommendations to Government;

(c) what are the recommendations madeand by when Government are likely toimplement the same;

(d) whether the Commerce Ministry hasnotified the SEZ Act and SEZ rules; and

(e) whether Centre and States wouldprovide critical infrastructure for privatesector, to set up manufacturing and serviceunits in the SEZs?

Private promoters in SEZs

887. SHRIMATI VIPLOVETHAKUR: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) how many private promoters are inSpecial Economic Zones;

(b) their names and areas where theyare developers;

(c) how much land and in which Stateeach of them have acquired in each zone;

(d) the per acre rate paid by them; and

(e) at what price they will be sellingland to entrepreneurs in these zones?

Review of India's trade policies byWTO

888. SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether India's trade policies since2002 await a review by the World TradeOrganisation later this month;

(b) whether there are bindingimplications flowing from the impending

WTO review of India's trade policies andwhether this will have any bearing on theIndia's proposed Free-Trade Agreementswith ASEAN; and


Retail sales by foreign institutes

†889. SHRI RAM JETHMALANI:DR. MURLI MANOHAR

JOSHI:


(a) whether Government have decidedto approve the proposal to allow instituteshaving foreign capital to sell itemsmanufactured by certain industries, in thecountry's retail market;

(b) if so, the details thereof and forthe sale of which items of such institutespermission would be given for thepresent;

(c) whether Government have fixed anycriteri for selection of such items, if so,the details thereof; and

(d) the reasons for the Governmentpursuing the policy of connectivelyapproving foreign capital in retail market?

Increase in exports

†890. DR. MURLI MANOHARJOSHI:

SHRI RAM JETHMALANI:


(a) whether it is a fact that exports haverisen in the country from 2000-01 to2005-06;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe increase in terms of percentage;

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(c) whether it is a fact that technical andknowledge based industries contributedparticularly in increase in exports whereasthe contribution of labourbased industrieshas declined; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thereasons for the decline of export in thelabour-based industries?

Operational Special Economic Zones

891. SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) how many SEZs are at presentoperational in the country, the State-wisedetails thereof;

(b) how many SEZs are in the pipeline;and

(c) the total amount of estimatedrevenue loss for SEZs referred to in parts(a) and (b) above?

Trade with ASEAN countries

†892. SHRI SHAHID SIDDIQUI: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) the value of the trade India has withASEAN countries during the last threeyears;

(b) whether there is a ban on export andimport of some commodities; and

(c) the details of such importantcommodities?

Role of Metal Scrap TradeCorporation

893. SHRI S.M. LALJAN BASHA:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) what is the role of the Metal ScrapTrade Corporation (MSTC);

(b) whether Government haveconsidered any proposal to have the MSTCset up a modern and environmentally safeship-breaking yard to import scrap iron;

(c) what other innovative plans has theMSTC come up with to meet the challengeof India's requirements of metal scrap fordomestic use and re-exports; and

(d) the details of any such plans offeredor finalized by MSTC?

Better compensation to land ownersfor acquiring land for SEZs

894. SHRI C. RAMACHAND-RAIAH: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware ofthe fact that better compensation to theland owners whose land has been acquiredfor Special Economic Zones (SEZ), is notbeing paid across the country; and

(b) if so, the steps proposed to be takenby Government?

Hike in subsidy for South Indian TeaGrowers

895. SHRI K.E. ISMAIL: Will theMinister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether the South Indian TeaGrowers have demanded hike in the presentsubsidy and higher amount for teareplantation and rejuvenation, on par withDarjeeling, under the proposed replantationexercise of the Centre; and

(b) if so, the details thereof andGovernment's reaction thereto?

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MoU on intellectual property rights

896. SHRI P.R. RAJAN: Will theMinister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has signed anyMoU with the U.S. Patent and TrademarkOffice on intellectual property;


(c) how Government are responding tothe concerns that the treaty includessensitive issues relating to I.P.R. policy?

Displacement of people due to SEZs

897. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that lots ofagricultural population and village artisanswill be displaced by acquisition of landsfor Special Economic Zones;

(b) if so, the State-wise details thereof;

(c) whether all of them will getemployment in SEZs; and

(d) if not, the alternatives proposed tobe made available to them?

SEZ in Bihar

898. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR: Will theMinister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal toestablish Special Economic Zone in Bihar,as in other States;

(b) if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether it would be very helpfulfor the development of Bihar if SpecialEconomic Zone is established in Bihar;and

(d) whether Government wouldconsider it in future?

Problem in acquisitions of land forSEZs

899. SHRI K.E. ISMAIL: Will theMinister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) the details of proposals for settingup Special Economic Zones (SEZs) receivedso far and out of that which are the approvedones;

(b) whether there have been problemsin the acquisition of land for the purpose;and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the stepsbeing taken to solve the problem?

Assistance under Market AccessInitiative Scheme

900. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that MarketAccess Initiative Scheme is a Plan Schemeto promote India's exports on a sustainedbasis and to extend assistance, inter alia, torecognized industrial clusters and individualexporters;

(b) if so, the selection criteria forassistance to them;

(c) the details of industrial clusters andindividual exporters which availedassistance under the scheme since 1stJanuary 2005; and

(d) the success achieved in promotingexports of various items by them?

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FDI in retail sector

901. SHRI SYED AZEEZ PASHA:

SHRI K.E. ISMAIL:


(a) whether Government have finalizedits policy on FDI in retail sector;


(c) how many retail stores have beenset up at present in the country with foreignparticipation and the details of theseoutlets?

Review of guidelines for acquisition ofland for SEZs

902. SHRI KARNENDUBHATTACHARJEE:

SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA:


(a) whether Government have made anyreview of the guidelines for acquisition ofland for Special Economic Zones;

(b) if so, details of the revised policyand the guidelines thereof; and

(c) the details regarding the quantum ofagriculture land acquired so far byGovernment, to convert for use in SEZScheme, State-wise?

SEZ in Rajasthan

†903. SHRI LALIT KISHORECHATURVEDI: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) the number and details of proposalssanctioned by Government for setting upof SEZs during 2005-06 and 2006-07, State-wise;

(b) the number of proposalssanctioned for Rajasthan for setting upof SEZs during last two years and thelocations of such SEZs; the nature of saidproposals; and

(c) whether any other proposal fromRajasthan is under Government'sconsideration; if so, the details thereof?

SEZ in Jharkhand

904. MS. MABEL REBELLO: Will theMinister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government have any planto set up at least one SEZ in Jharkhand;

(b) if so, by when it will be operationaland what will be the size of this SEZ;

(c) what will be the nature of activitiesin the SE Zone; and

(d) whether there will be reservation inemployment for the local tribals?

Acquisition of Scorpene Submarines

905. SHRI M.V. MYSURA REDDY:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthave signed a contract for acquisition andindigenous construction of 6-ScorpeneSubmarines;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the SSKAgosta 90B Class Submarine, acquired byPakistan and Scorpene Submarines aredesigned and developed by DCN od France;

(c) whether it is also a fact that thefeatures of both types of submarines arealmost similar;

(d) if so, what is the tactical advantagefor India in acquiring Scorpene Submarines;and

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(e) what is the guarantee that thesupplier would not pass on informationabout Scorpene to Pakistan and vice-versa?

Accident of ALH Dhruv

†906. SHRIMATI SUSHMASWARAJ: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that AdvancedLight Helicopter "Dhruv" met with anaccident in Bangalore;

(b) if so, whether the reasons of theaccident have been ascertained; and

(c) the measures being taken byGovernment to prevent recurrence of suchaccidents?

Technologies developed by DRDO

907. SHRIMATI JAYA BACHCHAN:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) what is the number of technologiesthat have been developed by DRDO sofar;

(b) what is the number of technologiesthat have either been commercialized orbeen put to use for Defence purposes; and

(c) whether it is a fact that 30 per centof Defence Budget allocated to DRDO goesdown the drain because of non-utilisationof technologies developed by it; if so, thereasons therefor?

Induction of women officers in combatunits

908. SHRI RAVULA CHANDRASEKAR REDDY: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government are examining

the feasibility of inducting women officersin all walks of Army life, including combatunits; and

(b) if so, the details worked out so farand the present status thereof?

Reducing the work stress among Armypersonnel

909. SHRI P.R. RAJAN: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) how many cases of suicides werereported among the soldiers of the countryduring the last three years;

(b) the measures Government proposeto take to reduce the work stress of Armypersonnel; and

(c) whether Government would appointmore psychiatrists in the Army?

Field Firing Range in Gumla District,Jharkhand

910. MS. MABEL REBELLO: Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government propose tohave Field Firing Range, alongwith twocantonments, at Netarhat of Gumla Districtof Jharkhand;

(b) if so, whether Government are awarethat almost 40 to 50 per cent of thepopulation comprising 2.75 lakh tribals ofthe District, including some primitive tribeswill be displaced;

(c) whether Government are aware thatthe tribals are likely to be up in arms andwill not give up their land, inherited bythem for centuries; and

(d) if so, whether Government wouldstall this project altogether, in order tosafeguard the interests of the tribals livingthere?

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Joint venture for export of Brahmosmissiles

911. SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA: Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether an agreement has beensigned with Defence Minister of Russiafor joint venture and collaboration inmanufacture, supply and export ofBrahmos missiles;


(c) the salient features and the cost ofBrahmos missiles?

Fake encounters in Army

912. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is fact that the number ofcases of fake encounters in the Army isincreasing day by day;

(b) if so, the exact number of casesregistered during the last two years andwhat action has been taken on them; and

(c) what steps Government are takingto stop these kinds of acts?

Housing schemes for soldiers

†913. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether any scheme for constructionof houses for soldiers is being implementedin the country;

(b) if so, the total amount estimated tobe spent thereon;

(c) whether such houses are also likelyto be built under any such scheme atPithauragarh in Uttarakhand;

(d) if so, the number of houses to be

built under this scheme and the total amountto be spent thereon;

(e) whether there is any proposal toallot such houses to ex-servicemen also;and

(f) if so, the total number of houseslikely to be allotted to ex-servicemen, outof the houses to be built at Pithauragarh?

Expansion of profile for women inarmed forces

914. SHRI RAVULA CHANDRASEKAR REDDY: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government propose toexpand the profile for women in the armedforces;

(b) if so, the details worked out so far;

(c) whether the Ministry has also calledfor a study on the possibility of givingwomen officers permanent commission;and

(d) if so, the present position thereof?

Modernisation of IAF

915. SHRIMATI N.P. DURGA : Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that the IAF isgoing to modernise its combat aircraftswith an investment of Rs. 20,000 crore;

(b) if so, the details of the modernisationplan;

(c) whether this plan includesacquisition of new fighter craft also;

(d) if so, what is the progress ofnegotiations for Mirage fighters from Qatar;

(e) the period fixed for abovemodernisation plan;

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(f) the details of aircraft in the inventorygoing to retire as a part of thismodernisation;

(g) whether all the MiG variants aregoing to be decommissioned very soon; and

(h) if so, the details thereof?

Premature retirement by officers inArmy and IAF

†916.SHRI MOTILAL VORA:SHRI SATYAVRAT

CHATURVEDI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE bepleased to state:

(a) the year-wise details of the numberof officers in Army and Air Force who havetaken premature retirement during the lastthree years;

(b) the number of officers who appliedfor premature retirement in the year 2006;

(c) the reasons for taking prematureretirement by such a large number ofofficers;

(d) the extent to which shortage ofofficers and soldiers is being presently feltin the Army and the steps Governmenthave taken to fill this gap; and

(e) the details of the policy ofGovernment to allow premature retirementby the officers?

Equipping the army with new systemsof guns

†917. SHRI JAI PARKASHAGGARWAL: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether with a view to increase itsstriking power, Government have formulatedany plan for the army to provide new type

of helicopters and new systems of guns, toincrease its mobility in the battlefield;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the latest position of this scheme;and

(d) by when this scheme is proposed tobe finalised?

Bilateral defence cooperation betweenIndia and Russia

918. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether talks between India andRussia were held recently for strengtheningbilateral defence cooperation;

(b) if so, the details thereof, alongwiththe details of agreements signed betweenthe two countries;

(c) whether Government have decidedto access the Russian Global NavigationSatellite System (GLONASS); and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thesalient features thereof?

Setting up of aerospace command

919. SHRIMATI S.G. INDIRA: Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that the decisionregarding setting up of aerospace commandhas been pending with Government for along time;

(b) if so, what are the impedimentscoming in the way towards setting up ofaerospace command; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that manypanels had recommended Government onthe importance of setting up of aerospacecommand, to counter any threat to thecountry's space based assets?

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Defence Academy at Barrackpore

920. SHRI TARINI KANTA ROY: Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate whether Government propose toestablish a Defence Academy atBarrackpore, West Bengal in view of thecelebration of 150th year of First IndianWar for Independence this year?

Theft of photo I-Cards of armypersonnel

921. SHRI MAHENDRA MOHAN:SHRIMATI PREMA

CARIAPPA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that photoidentity cards of more than 50 armypersonnel, posted in a unit in Ludhiana,were stolen/misplaced just before theRepublic Day this year;


(c) whether any enquiry has beeninitiated in this regard; and

(d) if so, the findings of the enquiry andthe corrective measures taken?

Kidnapping and murders of childrenaround NCR

922. SHRI PYARELALKHANDELWAL: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that cases ofkidnapping, raping and killing of childrenhave increased during the last three years,in and around the National Capital Region;

(b) if so, year-wise and city-wise detailsthereof;

(c) the details of the number of children

rescused out of them, still missing andthose about whom it has been confirmedthat they have been killed;

(d) whether Government haveformulated any scheme to get rid of thesetypes of gangs active in Delhi and citiesaround the National Capital Region; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and theresults achieved so far of these efforts?

CBI enquiry into Nithari incident923. SHRI RAMDAS AGARWAL:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:SHRIMATI SHOBHANA

BHARTIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has orderedCBI enquiry into serial brutal killing ofinnocent children who were allegedlysexually assaulted and whose skeletalremains were found in more than 40 bagsfrom Nithari village in Noida;

(b) whether any sale of human organsalso involved in this matter;

(c) if so, what are findings of CBI inthis regard;

(d) what action Government have takenso far against culprits involved in such actsof bestiality; and

(e) whether Government have collectedall details from various States about themissing children during last 2-3 years, ifso, the details thereof?

Constitution of States Human RightsCommissions

924. SHRIMATI PREMACARIAPPA: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the name of the States which haveHuman Rights Commissions;

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(b) the name of the States in which theState Human Rights Commissions are yetto be constituted;

(c) the reasons for not constitutingHuman Rights Commissions in thoseStates; and

(d) by when Human Rights Commissionsin all the States would be constituted?

Regulation of private securityagencies

925. SHRI VIJAY J. DARDA: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government are aware thatliberalization has led to splintering of theState security apparatus and the suddenspringing up of private security industryand the Indian security guards, employedby MNCs like Group 4, Securitas, and theindigenous companies are already spreadacross major cities;

(b) if so, whether this Security industryis growing at the rate of 20-25% annually,and is estimated to be Rs. 750 billion strong,which needs to be regulated by the State;and

(c) whether Government would ensurethat the Private Security Agencies Act,effective from March 2007, gives a levelplaying field, both for powerful playersand small security agencies, so as to avoidany monopolistic trend?

Spurt in activities of ULFA

†926. SHRIMATI SUSHMASWARAJ: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there hasbeen a sudden spurt in activities of ULFAduring the last few days;

(b) whether Non-Assamese people havestarted fleeing from Assam, due to suchactivities; and

(c) if so, the measures taken byGovernment to check fleeing of people fromthe State and to control activities of ULFA?

Killings by ULFA

927. SHRIMATI PREMACARIAPPA:

SHRIMATI SHOBHANABHARTIA:


(a) whether there had been large numberof deaths and killings by the outlawedUnited Liberation Front of Assam in themonth of January 2007, where heavy tollof lives of migrant workers was taken;

(b) if so, what is the total number ofmigrants, State-wise, killed so far;

(c) to what extent situation has beenbrought under control; and

(d) whether stringent measures havebeen suggested to avoid such exigency infuture in Assam?

Prevention of custodial deaths

928. SHRI EKANATH K. THAKUR:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there were359 deaths in the police custody in thepast three years and according to theNational Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)figures, as many as 144 out of the 359custodial deaths were reported in 2005alone;

(b) whether it is a fact that deaths werereported not only when victims had been

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remanded to police custody by court, butoccurred in cases where police tooksuspects into detention; and

(c) if so, the steps Government proposeto take to prevent the custodial deaths?

Role of Nepal Maoists in naxalmovement in India

†929. SHRI SURENDRA LATH: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware thatMaoists of Nepal have links with theNaxalite movement in our country;

(b) whether the weapons surrenderedby the Maoists are likely to come in thenaxalite affected States of the country;

(c) whether the naxalists are gettingweapons and funds from the Maoists;and

(d) if so, the steps Government aretaking to disband this link and to put acheck on the supply of weapons andfunds?

Inclusion of languages in EighthSchedule

†930. DR. PRABHA THAKUR: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government propose toinclude some more languages in the EighthSchedule of the Constitution;

(b) if so, the languages selected forinclusion in the said Schedule, alongwiththe details thereof; and

(c) the criteria for inclusion of anylanguage in the Eighth Schedule of theConstitution, alongwith the details thereof?

Custodial deaths

931. SHRI THENNALA G.BALAKRISHNA PILLAI: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) the total number of custodial deathshappened in the last year;

(b) the State-wise break up thereof;

(c) whether Government had made anystudy in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Fake encounters in J&K

932. SHRI T.S. BAJWA: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Centre has asked the J & KGovernment to submit a detailed report onthe recent cold blooded murder of innocentcivilians in fake encounters by the securityforces; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

HIV infected inmates in Tihar jail

933. SHRI GIREESH KUMARSANGHI:

SHRI SANTOSHBAGRODIA:


(a) whether it is a fact that number ofHIV infected inmates has gone up in TiharCentral jail; if so, the year-wise detailsthereon for the last five years;

(b) whether certain HIV infectedinmates have deliberately spread theinfection; and

(c) what steps are being taken to isolate

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such cases, in the interest of other inmatesand jail staff?

Infiltration into India from Pakistan

†934. SHRI RAM JETHMALANI:DR. MURLI MANOHAR

JOSHI:


(a) whether it is a fact that incidents ofinfiltration in India continued constantlyduring the year 2006, due to instigation byPakistan;

(b) if so, the facts in this regard andwhether Government have placed concreteevidence of such incidents before Pakistan;and


Talks with terrorist organizations

†935. SHRI SURENDRA LATH: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) the names of such terroristorganizations with whom Governmenthave held conditional and unconditionaldialogues, alongwith dates of holding suchdialogues;

(b) how many of these dialoguesproved fruitful and how many have failed;

(c) whether hardcore terrorists are letoff under the guise of such dialogues andthe surrendering terrorists are extensivelyrehabilitated by giving employment in thearmy and the police;

(d) if so, the State-wise details thereof;and

(e) whether Government ensure thatthere is no threat to the security of the

country from people recruited in thismanner, and no unemployed person takeup arms for getting employment?

Dowry related deaths in the country

936. DR. GYAN PRAKASHPILANIA: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of FIRs registered fordowry deaths in the country/States duringthe last three years;

(b) the percentage increase, year-wiseand disposal thereof;

(c) the number of FIRs of dowry deathsin four megapolis of Delhi, Mumbai,Kolkata, Chennai during the same periodthe percentage increase year-wise anddisposal thereof;

(d) the crime per ten lac of populationin the Country/States/four Megapolis;

(e) how many dowry deaths occureveryday, on an average and in how manyminutes one dowry death occurs; and

(f) whether Dowry Death Scenario inthe country is alarming; if so, the measures,Government intend to take?

Promotion of local defence groups

†937. SHRI ALI ANWAR: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that village defencegroups are active in various States;

(b) whether it is also a fact thatGovernment promote local defence groupsin different ways;

(c) if so, the number of village defencegroups active in various States in thecountry and the levels at whichGovernment provide assistance to them;

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(d) whether it is a fact that some leadersduring their visits to Jammu and Kashmirhad announced a prize, to the village defencegroups for killing terrorists at the rate ofRs. one lakh per terrorist; and

(e) Government's attitude with regardto encouragement given to the villagedefence groups by any political party?

Bangladeshi intruders

938. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that more thantwo crore Bangladeshi intruders are livingin our country and are enjoying every rights;

(b) if so, Government's response theretoand the corrective steps taken or proposedto be taken against Bangladeshi intrudersentering our country through Malda,Siliguri, Murshidabad, Dinazpur andNorth-East Region; and

(c) the details of steps taken byGovernment, so far with the help ofconcerned State Governments, to identifythe Bangladeshi intruders in the country?

Terrorist incidents in J&K

†939. DR. PRABHA THAKUR: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether there has been a decrease orincrease in terrorist incidents in Jammu andKashmir during the last three years;

(b) whether there has been an increasein number of tourists arriving in Kashmirduring the last three years, giving theyear-wise details thereof; and

(c) whether it is safe for tourists to tourKashmir; and

(d) the measures taken by Governmentfor safety of tourists and whether suchsafety measures have proved effective,giving the details thereof?

Growth of CISF

940. SHRI S.M. LALJAN BASHA:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) what is the maximum strength ofCISF;

(b) whether there is a proposal to study,review and to decide whether to put a limiton the growth of CISF;

(c) whether it is a fact that due to rapidgrowth, the level of training and standardsof personnel have been on a visible decline;

(d) whether Government have anyvision about the CISF;

(e) whether there is any rationalcorrelation between the growth of CISFand the decline of standards; and

(f) the details thereof?

Rallies in Delhi

†941. SHRI ALI ANWAR: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that variouspolitical and social programmes such asDharnas, demonstrations, etc. are beingoften held in NCR of Delhi;

(b) whether it is also a fact thatpermission of Delhi Police is a must, forholding such programmes at many placesin this region;

(c) whether police have to resort to lathicharge, firing, tear gas etc. and take theworkers into custody during suchprogrammes held in this region; and

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(d) if so, the number of Dharnas,demonstrations, hunger strikes and otherpogrammes held in NCT during the lastthree years and the names of suchorganisations which held them?

Shortage of police personnel in DelhiPolice

942. DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether there is a rise in varioustypes of crime in Delhi;

(b) if so, the details of crimes reportedin Delhi during the last three years, year-wise;

(c) whether it is a fact that there is anacute shortage of police personnel in DelhiPolice;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken to fill up thevacancies in Delhi Police and reducing thecrime rate in the capital?

Migration of families from Jammuand Kashmir

943. SHRI PYARELALKHANDELWAL: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that minorityHindu families of Jammu and Kashmir arebeing compelled to flee from there;

(b) whether it is also a fact that a spurthas been noticed among Hindu familieswhich are fleeing from Doda district of thatState to Chamba in Himachal Pradesh;

(c) if so, what action Governmentpropose to take in this regard;

(d) the details of the persons who fled

from that State during the last three years;and

(e) what are the details of efforts beingmade for their safe return?

Finalisation of draft Police Act

944. SHRIMATI SHOBHANABHARTIA:

PROF. ALKA BALRAMKSHATRIYA:


(a) whether the Union Home Ministrycalled a meeting of Chief Secretaries andAdvisers of Union Territories to considerthe Supreme Court directive on policereforms and draft a model Police Act byMarch, 31 this year and agreed to bring alegislation during the Budget Session ofParliament to finalize the Police ReformsAct;

(b) if so, what are the main details agreedand incorporated in the proposedlegislation; and

(c) whether this decision has beencommunicated to the Supreme Court?

Meeting of Chief Ministers regardingPolice Act

945. SHRIMATI N.P. DURGA: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there was ameeting with the Chief Ministers of Stateson 30th December, 2006, in connection withreplacing the existing Police Act, 1861 witha new one in pursuance of the judgement ofthe Supreme Court; and

(b) if so, what is the outcome of themeeting?

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Confidence generation among witnesses

946. SHRI VIJAY J. DARDA: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that in the recentconvictions in high-profile cases likePriyadarshani Mattoo and Jessica Lal decidedin November and December, 2006 by theDelhi High Court, the importance of witnessstatements in bringing the guilty to book hasbeen the main determinant factor; and

(b) if so, whether Government, inconsultation with the Judiciary, arelaunching any drive to build greaterconfidence in the mind of witnesses andprovide them with enough reasons to makethem not end up ruing their decision toassist the courts, and also there being nodoubt in their mind about retribution if theydo turn hostile?

Crimes in Delhi

†947. SHRI DHARAM PALSABHARWAL: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the numberof rape cases in Delhi declined, in the year2005-06 but there was a rise in the incidentsof lootings and killings;

(b) if so, month-wise details of incidentsof rape, looting and killing during the year;and

(c) the specific provisions made toprevent such incidents?

Modernisation of Police Force by A.P.Government

948. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry had receivedany proposal from the Government ofAndhra Pradesh for approval of Action Planfor Modernisation of Police Force2005-06, involving a cost of Rs. 167.86crore;

(b) if so, the status of the said proposal;

(c) the funds released against thisproposal; and

(d) the details of the modernisation ofPolice Force achieved with the help of thefunds released by Centre to the StateGovernment?

Missing persons in Delhi

†949. SHRI JAI PARKASHAGGARWAL: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of boys, girls, womenand men gone missing in Delhi till date 7thJanuary, 2007 this year during last threeyears till date and year-wise, district-wiseseparately; and

(b) the number of missing people tracedby the Delhi Police, as on date, and thenumber of people yet to be traced?

Challan of Blueline buses in Delhi

950. SHRI MOTIUR RAHMAN: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether every Blueline bus in Delhiwas challaned for twenty times or moreduring 2006 for offences like rash driving,over-speeding etc. and the high rate ofprosecution has failed to check the driversfrom mending their ways; and

(b) if so, the reasons for not reining inthese speed devils and not cancelling theirpermits?

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Strengthening of Indo-Bangla border

951. SHRI B.J. PANDA: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that theBangladesh border is being freely used bythe militants; and

(b) what is the action plan ofGovernment to strengthen this porousborder to control entry of illegal migrationand smuggling?

Terrorists arrested in the country

952. SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) the total number of terrorist caught/arrested in Delhi and other parts of thecountry during the last one year, month-wise and State-wise;

(b) whether it is a fact that to enter theIndian soil, such terrorists reach the capitalof the country easily and no-where elsealongwith arms, ammunition, RDX andother dangerous items;

(c) if so, the quantity of arms,ammunitions, RDX and other dangerousitems caught and the action taken againstthem, till now; and

(d) what type of training shall beimparted to the State Police to catch suchterrorists in the concerned States and when?

Ceasefire with ULFA

953. SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA: W ill theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthad declared ceasefire by way ofsuspending security forces' operationsagainst ULFA, since 2005;

(b) if so, the details thereof, indicatingreasons for suspension of action;

(c) whether Government had also heldseveral rounds of talks with certainmembers of the civil society in Assam, asrepresentatives of outlawed ULFA, with aview to restore peace in the State; and

(d) if so, the details of the talks so heldand the current status thereof?

Kidnapping/killing of children in R.K.Puram, Delhi

954. SHRI MOTIUR RAHMAN: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) the details of children kidnapped/killed during the last two years in R.K.Puram, New Delhi;

(b) the details of cases pertaining tokidnapping, missing persons, assault, etc.lying unsolved/untraced in R.K. PuramPolice Station;

(c) whether law and order situation inR.K. Puram is worst and bad elements movein quarters freely, despite construction ofboundary walls; and

(d) whether Delhi Police has preparedany plan to tighten the police vigilance inR.K. Puram area and if so, the detailsthereof?

Civilians killed by ULFA

955. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA:SHRIMATI JAYA

BACHCHAN:


(a) the year-wise details of innocentcivilians and security forces personnelkilled by the outlawed ULFA activists inAssam since 2003;

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(b) whether the State witnessed spurtin killing by ULFA since 4th January, 2007following a visit by a high level official teamof Home Ministry to Guwahati, ostensiblyto review the security situation in the State;

(c) the details of these incidents; and

(d) the measures taken by Government,particularly to protect-non-Assamesspeaking people in the wake of the threatsheld out by ULFA, preceding the reviewmeeting, to leave Assam?

NCM & NHRC report on relief campsin Gujarat

956. SHRI SITARAM YECHURY: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the NationalCommission for Minorities and NationalHuman Rights Commission havementioned in their reports about the urgentneed for providing basic civic amenities tothe inmates of 47 relief camps in variousdistricts of Gujarat;

(b) if so, the steps taken by Governmentto implement those recommendations;

(c) if not, what is the State of affairs inproviding the basic amenities to the in-mates in those camps;

(d) whether any final decision has beentaken on Union Package for 2002 Gujaratriot victims; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Investigation Committee for Nitharicase

†957. SHRI JAI PARKASHAGGARWAL: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry of Home

Affairs constituted any high levelcommittee in January, 2007 forinvestigation into the skeleton incidents invillage Nithari of Uttar Pradesh;


(c) whether Government have receivedthe report of this Committee; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, alongwiththe action taken?

Fencing in J&K

958. SHRI T.S. BAJWA: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether there is any proposal underGovernment's consideration to protectfencing on the extreme border, in J&K,which is generally under threat from theother side;

(b) whether there is any proposal toremove the border fencing which is uptofive kms. inside the border, so as to shiftthe same to the extreme end of the borderso that the land so reclaimed can be usedby the owners; and

(c) if so, the details thereof in both thecases?

Training of police forces for takingnaxalism

959. SHRI KARNENDUBHATTACHARJEE: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that police forcesin Naxlite affected States are generally ill-equipped and ill-trained to successfullycombat the threat; and

(b) if so, what steps Government aretaking to properly equip and train policeforces to successfully combat the threat?

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Special package for flood victims ofRajasthan

†960. SHRI LALIT KISHORECHATURVEDI: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government of Rajasthanhas asked for a special package ofRs. 874.52 crore for the rehabilitation anddevelopment of the villages drowned duringfloods in rainy season in Barmer district inRajasthan;

(b) the reasons for which this amounthas not been sanctioned so far; and

(c) by when the said amount will besanctioned?

Infiltration of terrorists

†961. SHRI PYARELALKHANDELWAL: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether steps have been taken byGovernment to check infiltration ofterrorists from Pakistan and other countries;

(b) whether cooperation is being soughtfrom border State Governments; and

(c) if not, the details of impedimentstherein?

Study on police and correctionaladministration

962. DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Governmentpropose to encourage the study on the topicsrelated to police and correctionaladministration;


(c) whether the Bureau of Police

Research and Development has signed anyMemorandum of Understanding with someuniversities in this regard; and


Terrorists arrested in Delhi

963. SHRI AMAR SINGH:SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI:


(a) whether it is a fact that Delhi Policehas recently arrested a few terroristsbelonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad group andrecovered huge RDX hand grenades etc.from them;

(b) if so, what are the details thereof;

(c) whether any one of the arrestedterrorist belong to Pakistan and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) whether the matter has been broughtto the notice of the Government of Pakistanand if so, what was their reaction?

Vehicle thefts in Delhi

964. SHRI DHARAM PALSABHARWAL: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that cases ofvehicle thefts in NCT of Delhi haveincreased during the last one year;

(b) if so, what are the number ofvehicles stolen as reported during the lastone year;

(c) whether Delhi Police has not takenany steps to put permanent pickets on allmajor routes in order to check the rise intheft of vehicles; and

(d) if so, what steps Governmentpropose to take in this regard?

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Protection of witnesses

965. SHRI DARA SINGH: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that 37 per centpeople fear for severe harassment in goingto witness box in courts with the resultthat the guilty/criminals are not beingpunished and set free;

(b) whether Government propose toframe any law or rules for protection ofwitnesses; and

(c) if so, the details thereof; if not, thereasons therefor?

Development Board for Konkanregion

966. DR. P.C. ALEXANDER: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether the Central Governmenthave considered the unanimous resolutionpassed by both the Houses of theMaharashtra State Legislature on 20thFebruary, 2005, recommending theestablishment of a separate DevelopmentBoard for the Konkan region of the State;and

(b) if so, whether a favourable decisionis expected to be taken by the CentralGovernment before the end of the currentfinancial year?

Imposition of emergency in Pakistan

†967. SHRI SHREEGOPAL VYAS:SHRI VINAY KATIYAR:


(a) whether there is apprehension of anumber of terrorists intruders intruding in

various States of India; and

(b) if so, whether there is any specificaction plan to counter this situation, if so,the details thereof?

Policy on telecast of cricket matches

968. SHRI VIJAY J. DARDA: Will theMinister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) the firm and sustained policy fortelecasting/broadcasting of cricket matchesbetween Indian cricket team and any otherforeign-based team, whether played in Indiaor at any other place;

(b) what steps Ministry of Informationand Broadcasting had taken to ensure thatIndia-West Indies cricket series, played fromthe third week of January, 2007, are shownon Doordarshan and broadcast on All IndiaRadio; and

(c) who is responsible for the non-telecasting/broadcasting of Nagpur match,and whether it was due to lack of establishedpolicy of Prasar Bharati or some randomofficial lapse?

Ban on AXN channel

969. SHRIMATI SHOBHANABHARTIA: Will the Minister ofINFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry's recent orderbanning AXN channel for three months isthe second time that this channel has beencharged with violating the Cable TelevisionNetwork Regulations Act, so far;

(b) if so, whether AXN has become thesixth television channel to be banned inIndia, up till now;

(c) whether Government have alsoissued 203 show-cause notices, around one-

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third of them for telecasting obscenity, overthe last two years, against the entertainmentand news channels beaming into thecountry; and

(d) if so, what other steps Governmentpropose to take against those channels whoare violating the code?

Action against channels fortelecasting operational content

970. SHRIMATI S.G. INDIRA: Willthe Minister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthad ordered action against one of the 290channels on air;


(c) whether it is also a fact that manychannels were also under the watch ofGovernment;

(d) whether Government had warnedthe channels again any objectionablecontent; and


Pay-scales of Administrative staff ofAkashwani and Doordarshan

971. SHRI SHARAD ANANTRAOJOSHI: Will the Minister ofINFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that both thetechnical and Programming and theAdministrative staff of Akashwani andDoordarshan have been deemed to be ondeputation to Prasar Bharti;

(b) whether it is a fact that while theTechnical and Programming staff scales hadbeen upgraded from the 1st January, 1996,the pay scales of the administrative

employees have not yet been upgraded;and

(c) if so, the reasons therefor and theaction proposed to be taken to correct thisinjustice and by when the corrective actionwill be taken?

Income from private cable networkcompanies

972. SHRI C. RAMACHANDRAIAH:Will the Minister of INFORMATIONAND BROADCASTING be pleased tostate:

(a) the total income generated byGovernment from various private cablenetwork companies during the last one year;

(b) whether Government have anymonitoring agency to check and inspect themodus operandi of these cable networkcompanies;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the measures taken/proposed to betaken in this regard?

Interest rate on EPF

973. SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD: Willthe Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Board ofTrustees of the EPF is still to decide on theinterest rate on EPF balances for the comingfiscal;

(b) if so, whether the present EPFinterest rate of 8.5 per cent will continue tobe in force, which will result in a deficit ofRs. 450 crore by the year end; and

(c) whether Government would

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consider allowing professional managers tosuggest different kinds of portfolios,including equity-linked investments, inpart?

Workers' share of PF due frommembers of CII and ASSOCHAM

974. SHRI PENUMALLI MADHU:Will the Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the membersof CII and ASSOCHAM are due to paytheir workers share of Provident Fund tothe tune of 1,500 crore;


(c) what steps are being taken byGovernment in this regard?

Increase in unemployment rate

975. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Planning Commissionhas estimated that the unemployment ratefor the economy as a whole shot upsignificantly during the last two years;


(c) whether employments even in theorganized sector, declined between 2004to 2006, in both the public and the privatesector, particularly in Mahrashtra;

(d) whether any concrete programmeof action has been considered byGovernment to provide more jobs in thecountry; and


Non-recruitment by BPO/IT companiesthrough Employment Exchange

976. SHRI T.T.V. DHINAKARAN:Will the Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether BPO, IT companies do notrecruit the candidates registered withemployment exchanges and recruitcandidates from their own source;

(b) if so, whether it is proposed to makeit compulsory for all IT enabled companiesto recruit candidates, at least to a givenpercentage, through EmploymentExchanges;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Child labour in the country

†977. DR. PRABHA THAKUR: Willthe Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of child labourers in thecountry;

(b) the details of effective steps takenby Government for eradication of childlabourer;

(c) whether child labourer projects havebeen set up by Government; and

(d) if so, the number and details of childlabourers benefited therefrom, State-wise?

Free life insurance for unrecognizedsector

†978. SHRI SATYAVRATCHATURVEDI:

SHRI MOTILAL VORA:

Will the Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government are considering

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to provide free life insurance facility toworkers of unorganized sector;

(b) if so, by when the same would beimplemented;

(c) the names of districts where suchfacility would be introduced to begin with,the number of workers of unorganizedsector likely to be benefited by the sameand the amount likely to be spent on thesame; and

(d) the number of workers likely to bebenefited with implementation of thescheme throughout the country, alongwithtotal expenditure likely to be incurred onthe same?

Unemployed youths registered inemployment exchanges

979. SHRI THENNALA G.BALAKRISHNA PILLAI: Will theMinister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the State-wise total number ofunemployed youths registered inemployment exchanges up to 31stDecember, 2006; and

(b) the number of professional qualifiedpersons with profession-wise break-ups?

Equal wages for women inunorganized sector

980. SHRIMATI BRINDA KARAT:Will the Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of women workersengaged in the different industries/trade inthe unorganized, non-agricultural sector,getting equal wages for equal work;

(b) how many complaints have beenreceived on the issue of non-implementationof Equal Remuneration Act, 1976; and

(c) the steps taken by Government forstrict implementation of this Act?

Child labour in hazardousoccupations

981. SHRI URKHAO GWRABRAHMA: Will the Minister ofLABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the present estimated number ofchild labourers in the country in hazardousoccupations;

(b) the details of success ofGovernment in reducing the number ofchild labourers and the action against illegalemployers;

(c) the role of NGOs and socialorganizations involved in controlling theincrease in child labourers; and

(d) the rehabilitation measures ofGovernment for the children, who have beenrescued from their employment inhazardous occupations?

Beedi workers in the country

982. DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY:Will the Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of beedi workers inthe country, State-wise;

(b) the total number of women beediworkers in the country, State-wise;

(c) whether various Acts relating towelfare of beedi workers are being enforcedstrictly in all the States;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken by the CentralGovernment to further improve thecondition of the beedi workers?

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NSSO survey on child labour

983. SHRI DHARAM PALSABHARWAL:

SHRI C. RAMACHANDRAIAH:


(a) whether it is a fact that according toNSSO survey, more than 16 million childrenare engaged as child labour in the country;

(b) if so, whether Government have anyplans or approach to end the problem ofchild labour; and

(c) whether Government are consideringmore National Child Labour Projects forrescued child workers and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Strike in jute mills in West Bengal

984. SHRI PRASANTACHATTERJEE:

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN:


(a) whether Government have receiveda joint memorandum from Central tradeunions to intervene into the ongoing strikein jute mills of West Bengal; and

(b) if so, the action taken byGovernment in this regard?

Rising unemployment in the country

985. SHRI JANARDHANAPOOJARY: Will the Minister of LABOURAND EMPLOYMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact thatunemployment in the country is rising atnine per cent per annum, with employmentopportunities dipping correspondingly;

(b) if so, the details for the last threeyears, year-wise and State-wise;

(c) whether over 52 lakh graduates arein the waitlist for employment;

(d) if so, the details thereof withemployment generated and given overthe last three years, year-wise and State-wise;

(e) whether unemployment allowanceis given for unemployed youth; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and theefforts being made by the Centre toenhance employment opportunities in thecountry?

Repressive labour practices inBALCO

986. SHRI AMAR SINGH:SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI:


(a) whether Government are aware thatdue to the repressive labour practices ofthe group of BALCO, controlled byVedanta Resources, the strength ofemployees in the company has now beenreduced to 3000, from the previous strengthof 7000;

(b) whether it is also a fact that thiscompany is no longer employing locallabour and if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether Government are aware thatmost of the labour related provisions in theshareholders agreement betweenGovernment and the company have beenflouted; and

(d) if so, whether Government proposeto cancel the deal and if not, the reasonstherefor?

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Interest rate on EPF

987. SHRI BALAVANT ALIAS BALAPTE:

SHRI SHREEGOPAL VYAS


(a) whether differences have surfacedbetween Government and therepresentatives of the employees on theissue of interest rate on EmployeesProvident Fund;


(c) the efforts made to sort out thedifferences; and

(d) the outcome thereof?

Medical camps for beedi workers inAndhra Pradesh

988. SHRI S.M. LALJAN BASHA:Will the Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware thatno medical camps have been held in somedistricts for beedi workers over the lastthree years in Andhra Pradesh;

(b) whether it is a fact that Governmentdid not organize or encourage medical campsfor beedi workers in 2005-06 in Guntur,Krishna and West Godawari districts;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps proposed to increase theattention for beedi workers in the country?

Unemployed youths in Uttarakhandand Himachal Pradesh

989. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will theMinister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of unemployed youths in

Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh,district-wise as on 31st December, 2006;

(b) whether Government haveformulated any employment policy in thismatter; and


Implementation of NREGA in States

990. SHRI RAVULA CHANDRASEKAR REDDY: Will the Minister ofRURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government areimplementing NREGA in all the States;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the present status of implementationof NREGA, State-wise?

Employment under NREGA

991. SHRI PENUMALLI MADHU:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware thatemployment provided under NREGA is1.36 crore, whereas rural BPL house holdersare 165 crore; and

(b) if so, what steps are to be taken byGovernment to achieve the targets?

Implementation of NREGA

992. SHRI THENNALA G.BALAKRISHNA PILLAI: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the total amount spent for NationalRural Employment Guarantee Schemeduring the last year, State-wise;

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(b) the total number of personsbenefited under this Scheme, State-wise;

(c) whether any State Government didnot properly utilize this Scheme; and


Formation of social and Economicoverhead capital under REGS

993. SHRI M.V. MYSURA REDDY:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme is like digthe holes and fill up them, withoutgeneration of any productive social andeconomic overhead capital; and

(b) if so, the details of the productivesocial and economic overhead capitalformation ?

Implementation of NREGA inJharkhand

994. SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA: W ill theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether any projects are beingimplemented in Jharkhand under theNational Rural Employment Guarantee(NREG) Act;

(b) if so, the details thereof, indicatingthe population of the districts covered inthe first phase, the number of personsestimated to be availing of employment,the volume of fund allocated to Jharkhand,vis-a-vis the number of persons actuallyavailed of employment and the sum spenttill the first half, with projection of thenext half year;

(c) whether Government arecontemplating to include more districts

under the NREG Scheme during the year2007-08; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

Extending NREG Programme in moredistricts

995. SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government propose toextend the reach of National RuralEmployment Guarantee Programme to moredistricts than originally sanctioned; if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the entire population belowthe poverty line in each of the designateddistricts under the programme has beencovered as the sole beneficiaries of theScheme; and

(c) to what extent the local Panchayatshave been empowered and equipped inareas of NREG schemes to ensure propermonitoring and disbursement of wagesincluding muster roll preparation and self-audit ?

Swajaldhara programme in M.P.

†996. SHRIMATI MAYA SINGH: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government are incurringexpenses on Swajaldhara Programme;

(b) the details of amount spent thereonby the Central Government during 2004,2005 and 2006, State-wise;

(c) whether Madhya Pradesh, being apredominantly tribal State, would be givenpriority in terms of amount of grant; and

(d) if so, the details in this regard?

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Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojanain Jharkhand

997. MS. MABEL REBELLO: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government are retainingRs. 500 crore due to Jharkhand underPradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana; if so,the reasons therefor;

(b) by when this entire money will bereleased to Jharkhand Government; and

(c) the details regarding the number ofroads constructed in Jharkhand underPMGSY during the last five years, district-wise, block-wise and village-wise,alongwith the length of the roads?

Second phase of NREGS

998. SHRI B.J. PANDA:MS. PRAMILA BOHIDAR:

Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government propose tolaunch the second phase of the NationalRural Employment Guarantee Scheme; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, indicatingthe districts that would be covered underthe second phase in Orissa?

Tardy progress of NREGA

999. SHRI PENUMALLI MADHU:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the progressof NREGA programme is tardy;

(b) whether it is due to lack of properadministrative machinery for completionof process of registration and preparationof projects etc.;

(c) whether the funds allotted fortraining and administration are insufficient;and

(d) whether Government had anyproposals to raise the administrativeexpenses from two per cent to five percent; if so, the details thereof?

Inquiry regarding implementation ofNREGP

1000. SHRIMATI VIPLOVETHAKUR: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether National RuralEmployment Guarantee Programme, beingrun in the country, has gone ashtray;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether it is also a fact that labourerscould get about 40 days of work instead of100 days of guaranteed employment;

(d) if so, whether Government haveconducted any inquiry in this regard;

(e) if so, the results thereof;

(f) whether the laudable features of theprogramme, such as provision of drinkingwater, sheds for children of the labourersand first aid, are nowhere in sight; and

(g) if so, the steps Government havetaken to address the problem?

Higher BPL population in NE region

1001. SHRI URKHAO GWRABRAHMA: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the reason for which the populationof BPL is higher than the National averagein the NE Region, stating the present totalfigure of such families in Assam; and

(b) the initiatives to bring their level at

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par with the national average, and the fundsallocated during the last financial year forthe purpose in that State?

Allocation under PMGSY

†1002. SHRI MOTILAL VORA:SHRI SATYAVRAT

CHATURVEDI:

Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the allocations made under PMGSYduring the year 2006-07, State-wise;

(b) the number of States where the paceof work is slow under this scheme,alongwith details thereof;

(c) the funds provided by NABARDfor rural roads under Bharat Nirman Yojana;and

(d) the steps being taken byGovernment to ensure speedy and highquality construction work of roads underPMGSY in the States?

Slow pace of road construction underPMGSY

†1003. SHRI MAHENDRA SAHNI:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the ruralroads in the States are in very poorcondition due to slow pace of constructionof roads under PMGSY in various Statesof the country;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps being taken byGovernment to accelerate the pace ofconstruction work?

Ranking for implementing ruraldevelopment schemes

†1004. SHRI DATTA MEGHE: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the RuralDevelopment Ministry has started aranking method for implementing the RuralDevelopment schemes;

(b) if so, the result thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by Government toencourage the States lagging behind inimplementation of the rural developmentschemes?

Fund allocation under PMGSY

1005. SHRI SURESH BHARDWAJ:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the allocation of funds under PradhanMantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY),State-wise, and actual disbursement to eachState;

(b) whether the Central Governmenthave any system to monitor the schemesunder PMGSY and if so, the details thereof;and

(c) what is the criteria for sanctioningschemes under PMGSY?

Monitoring Vigilance Committee inJ&K

1006. SHRI T.S. BAJWA: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that no meetingof the Monitoring Vigilance Committee hasbeen held for quite sometime in J&K,particularly in the Jammu district; and

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and whataction is under consideration ofGovernment in this regard?

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Total mileage under PMGSY

1007. SHRI KARNENDUBHATTACHARJEE: Will the Minister ofRURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government have taken anysteps to urge the State Governments tostep up the pace of implementation ofPradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY);

(b) if so, the total mileage under PMGSYtaken up, State-wise;

(c) whether Government have madesufficient funds available therefor; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Sluggish development of PMGSY

1008. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware ofthe sluggish development of PradhanMantri Gramin Sadak Yojana in variousStates;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and thedetails of problems being faced byGovernment for such slow process of roaddevelopment in the country; and

(c) the details of steps taken or proposedto be taken for enhancing rural roadconnectivity within the country?

Uneven development of networkunder PMGSY

1009. SHRI EKANATH K. THAKUR:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India has aroad network of over 33 lakh kms., and itsdistribution is highly uneven, as certain

parts of the country boast of modernexpressways, there are other parts that arestill inaccessible throughout the year;

(b) whether progress report of thePradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) shows that there has been nosignificant progress in new roadconnectivity under the scheme; and

(c) if so, the steps Government proposeto take to improve India's road network?

High arsenic level in drinking water

†1010. SHRI MANGANI LALMANDAL: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the excessquantity of arsenic has been found in thedrinking water in twelve districts of Bihar,three districts of Jharkhand and ninedistricts of West Bengal, due to whichsituation of serious diseases has becomefrightening;

(b) whether it is a fact that in thesethree States, team of experts in theconcerned districts has revealed thepresence of arsenic upto 814 microgramper litre, against the maximum safe limit of50 microgram per litre, after the test of thesample; and


Rural development schemes in the NEregion

1011. SHRI KARNENDUBHATTACHERJEE : Will the Minister ofRURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate :

(a) whether it is a fact that RuralDevelopment Ministry is implementing anumber of schemes in the North-EasternRegion;

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(b) if so, how many such schemes havebeen taken up in the different States ofNorth East, particularly Assam;

(c) the State-wise details of fundsallocated for differenet schemes during thelast three years to North Eastern Statesand whether full amount has been utilized ;and

(d) what is the progress report in all theStates of North East, particularly Assam?

Potable water in villages

1012. DR. GYAN PRAKASHPILANIA : Will the Minister of RuralDevelopment be pleased to state :

(a) whether Government have set atarget to provide potable water in all thevillages under the Bharat Nirman Yojana,by 2009;

(b) if so, what is the present scenario inRajasthan;

(c) the total number of villages wherepotable water is not available, with district-wise break up; and

(d) whether any special schemes havebeen formulated in this regard, Rajasthanbeing the largest desert State of the country,suffering from endemic acute waterscarcity?

Road constructed under PMGSY inBihar and Maharashtra

1013. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR : Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state :

(a) the names and distance of roads,constructed under Pradhan Mantri GramSadak Yojana in Bihar and Maharashtra;

(b) the funds released under this schemeto these States during the last two years;

(c) whether Government are alsoplanning to construct roads which areaffected by floods; and


PMGSY in Himachal Pradesh

†1014. SHRI BASHISTHA NARAINSINGH : Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the amount provided to HimachalPradesh during last five years under"Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana";

(b) whether Himachal Pradesh is laggingbehind in implementation of this scheme;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor andmeasures being taken to ensure dueimplementation of the scheme;

(d) whether Government propose toconstruct Jalwari, Maghara and Jangala-Gumnna roads under this scheme duringthe year of 2007-08; and


Roads under PMGSY in Bihar

†1015. SHRI BASHISTHA NARAINSINGH: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the total amount allocated to Biharduring the last year under the programmeto connect all the villages having populationof more than one thousand, with mettalledroads as required in PMGSY;

(b) whether the said amount is sufficientto achieve the desired targets;

(c) by when the target of connecting allthe villages with population of over onethousand will be met, and the district-wiseprogramme prepared for the same; and

(d) the amount provided under this headand the roads selected, district-wise?

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Textile parks in M.P.

†1016. SHRIMATI SUSHMASWARAJ: Will the Minister of TEXTILESbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government arecontemplating to formulate any scheme forsetting up of textile parks for increasingtextile production;

(b) if so, the total number of such parksthat would be set up; and

(c) whether it is proposed to set upsuch a park in Madhya Pradesh also?

Extension of TUFS

1017. SHRIMATI N.P. DURGA: Willthe Minister of TEXTILES be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that TUFS isexpiring on 31st March, 2007;

(b) if so, whether it is also a fact thatthe office of the Prime Minister and thePlanning Commission are opposing itsextension and instead recommending toextend the infrastructure grants to textilecompanies, as has been done in the case ofIntegrated Textile Parks;

(c) if so, what is the opinion of theMinistry in this regard;

(d) whether the Finance Ministry hasgiven its decision on TUFS; and


Textile parks in Orissa

1018. SHRI B.J. PANDA:MS. PRAMILA BOHIDAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government propose tospend Rs. 750 crore on 25 new textile parks;and

(b) if so, the details thereof, indicatingthe parks proposed to be developed inOrissa, to improve its economy?

Modernization of NTC mills

†1019. SHRI DATTA MEGHE: Willthe Minister of TEXTILES be pleased tostate:

(a) whether the Ministry of Textiles hasformulated a scheme for modernization of22 mills of National Textile Corporation;

(b) if so, the names of such mills;

(c) by when the work of modernizationof such mills would be completed; and

(d) the steps taken by Government toincrease stake of public sector mills in thecontinuously expanding domestic textilesmarket?

India's share in world handicraftsmarket

1020. SHRIMATI S.G. INDIRA: Willthe Minister of TEXTILES be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that the worldmarket for handicrafts was estimated at2.350 Million U.S. Dollar of which India'sshare is only two per cent;

(b) whether it is also a fact thatGovernment are considering to set upinstitutions in every State to train peoplein various handicraft disciplines; and

(c) whether Government are alsoconsidering to promote the brand image ofIndian handicrafts in global markets?

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Increasing the capacity of textilemanufacturing sector

1021. SHRI T.T.V. DHINAKARAN:Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether there is an urgent need toincrease capacity of textile manufacturing

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sector, which is not in a position to meetthe industry's machinery requirement,causing huge backlog in supplies;


(c) the action taken to increase thecapacity?

I N D E X(Ministry-wise)

Commerce and Industry : 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874,875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882,883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890,891, 892, 893, 894, 895, 896, 897, 898,899, 900, 901, 902, 903, 904,

Defence : 905, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911, 912,913, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, 919, 920,921,

Home Affairs : 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929,930, 931, 932, 933, 934, 935, 936, 937,938, 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 945,946, 947, 948, 949, 950, 951, 952, 953,954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959, 960, 961,962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967,

Information and Broadcasting : 968, 969, 970, 971, 972,

Labour and Employment : 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, 979, 980,981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 987, 988,989,

Parliamentary Affairs : —

Rural Development : 990, 991, 992, 993, 994, 995, 996, 997,998, 999, 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004,1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011,1012, 1013, 1014, 1015,

Textiles : 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021.

MGIPMRND—491RS—26.02.2007.

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