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RAJYA SABHA————

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS

to be asked at a sitting of the Rajya Sabha to be held onWednesday, the May 17, 2006/Vaisakha 27, 1928 (Saka)

————(Ministries: Commerce and Industry; Defence; Home Affairs; Labour and

Employment; Rural Development; Textiles)

Total number of questions — 155

Coffee cultivation in Karnataka

3331. SHRI V. HANUMANTHARAO: Will the Minister of COMMERCEAND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Coffee Board has taken anysteps to encourage coffee growers inVisakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the steps taken last year toexpand the cultivation of coffee in that area;

(c) what steps have been taken to expandthe cultivation in other areas; and

(d) the details of the surveys of coffeecultivation potential conducted in AndhraPradesh?

Trade deficit among BRIC countries

3332. SHRI RAVULA CHANDRASEKAR REDDY: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that only Indiahas trade deficit among Brazil, Russia, Indiaand China (BRIC) countries;

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

(c) the steps being taken byGovernment to overcome such deficit witha specific time-frame?

Effect of import of cheap palm oil

†3333. SHRI MANGANI LALMANDAL: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that cheap palmoil imported from abroad, has broken theback of oilseed producing farmers;

(b) whether it is a fact that in the lightof WTO agreement, import duty on palmoil could be imposed upto 300 per centwhereas on the contrary, because of importduty rate howering between 80 per centand 90 per cent here, palm oil importedfrom several countries including Malaysiaand Indonesia has ruined the oilseedproduction in the country; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Steps to stop import of harmful fruitdrinks

3334. SHRI N.R. GOVINDARAJAR:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether some of the productsespecially branded fruit drinks not havingany fruit content other than syntheticmixture of toxic items, are being importedand sold in our country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken to control suchimports?

MoUs between India and Saudi Arabia

3335. SHRI VIJAY J. DARDA: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether six MoUs have recentlybeen signed between the Indian and SaudiArabian Public and Private Sectorcompanies;


(c) the extent to which such MoUs arelikely to foster growth in both thecountries?

Steps to entertain advertisementoutsourcing calls


(a) whether Government are aware thatcountries like China, Philippines, Malaysia,Singapore, South Africa and Australia havegeared up to take away a major chunk ofadvertisement outsourcing business fromIndia by offering a sound infrastructure andthe single window clearance to convenientlyentertain advertisement calls;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Government propose toevolve a mechanism to entertainadvertisement outsourcing calls; and

(d) if so, by when?

Objection of European countries tobid by Shri Laxmi N. Mittal

†3337. SHRI RAJ MOHINDERSINGH MAJITHA:

DR. MURLI MANOHARJOSHI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCEAND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentsof several European countries have objectedto the bid for a company operating in oneEuropean country by an Indian bornShri Laxmi N. Mittal;

(b) if so, the countries which have raisedthe objections alongwih details thereof andfacts in this regard;

(c) whether it is also a fact that theobjections raised by those countries areagainst the rules and objectives of WorldTrade Organisation; and

(d) if so, Government's reaction theretoalongwith the concrete steps taken byGovernment in this matter?

New Industrial Policy

3338. DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government propose toframe a New Industrial Policy for thecountry;



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(c) the reasons for such a new policy;and

(d) the salient points Governmentpropose to include in the proposed newIndustrial Policy?

Funds for industrial development oftribal areas of Andhra Pradesh

3339. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) the detail of the funds earmarked forindustrial development of tribal dominantbackward areas of Andhra Pradesh duringthe Tenth Five Year Plan period;

(b) the amount allocated/released to theState so far since the year 2002-03 for thispurpose;

(c) whether the State has fully utilizedthe released amount;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) if not, the reasons therefor;

(f) the details of the industrialdevelopment in the above said areas during2002-05; and

(g) the subsidy being given/proposedto be given to the entrepreneurs for settingup industries in the backward areas ofAndhra Pradesh?

Retail and corporate retail trade

3340. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) the quantum of retail and corporateretail trade in our country in monetaryterms;

(b) how many Indians are employed inretail trade except in corporate;

(c) what will be the effects of FDI of 51

per cent in single brand retail sale and 100per cent FDI in whole sale trading andexport trading on job opportunities to ouryoungsters; and

(d) whether Government proposes tosafeguard livelihood of 4 crore small retailtraders against the FDI trade in ourcountry?

Import of cheap agricultural products

3341. SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that huge amountsof cheap imported agricultural products liketea, cotton and rice have been dumped inIndian markets to the detriment of Indianagriculture;

(b) if so, in respect of which items anti-dumping cases have come up during thelast three years;

(c) the total amount of imports of eachsuch product, dumped in Indian marketduring these years; and from whichcountries such imports had been made; and

(d) the safeguards provided under theWTO against the protectionist tariff regimein developed countries and products keptin the negative list as part of anti-dumpingmeasures?

Taking out farm trade from WTOpurview

3342. SHRI A. VIJAYARAGHAVAN:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal totake out the farm trade out of the purviewof World Trade Organization;


(c) the details of steps taken in the Doha

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Development round of Negotiations, toprotect the subsistence farmers of Indiaespecially cotton and rice farmers from theprice fall in international market due to heftysubsidies in Europe and America?

FDI in cold storage

3343. SHRIMATI S.G. INDIRA: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthad decided to allow FDI in retail inphase-II;


(c) whether it is also a fact thatGovernment is considering to allow FDI incold storage; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

SEZ in Mangalore by ONGC

3344. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that ONGC incollaboration with Karnataka Government,Kannara Chamber of Commerce andIndustry and Infrastructure Leasing andFinancial Services has planned to set up aSEZ in Mangalore;


(c) whether a PSU is allowed to set upSEZ in terms of its Articles of Associationand Memorandum of Undertaking; and

(d) if not, the reasons for givingpermission to ONGC in this regard?

Study regarding assistance to exportersin Australia and Philippines

3345. SHRI C. PERUMAL: Will theMinister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Directorate General ofForeign Trade undertook a study visit toAustralia and Philippines to studyassistance given to exporters in thosecompanies;

(b) if so, whether any study report hasbeen submitted; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and actiontaken thereon?

Jobs to be created by manufacturingsector

3346. SHRI RUDRA NARAYANPANY:

SHRI B.J. PANDA:


(a) whether it is a fact thatmanufacturing sector in our country willcreate around 25 million jobs;

(b) if so, the details thereof, inter-aliaindicating as to how far it will improve thejob potential in the backward Orissa State;

(c) the contribution of manufacturingsector in our GDP growth; and

(d) the action plan of Government tofurther develop this sector?

Import Authorisation Scheme


(a) whether the new Duty Free ImportAuthorization Scheme incorporating salientfeatures of some existing export promotionschemes, will be substitute for someschemes notably the Duty EntitlementPassbook Scheme that are not compatiblewith the WTO rules;


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(c) the manner in which the new schemeis likely to boost India's export?

Construction of exhibition groundsoutside Delhi

3348. SHRI V. HANUMANTHARAO: Will the Minister of COMMERCEAND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has any plansto build state-of-the art Exhibition groundsfor holding trade fairs outside Delhi;

(b) if so, what is the schedule forcompleting the buildings for new fair groundfor ITPO;

(c) to what extent Government areaware that the growing need for exportsrequire better and bigger grounds withhotels nearby; and

(d) the steps proposed to encourageexports through better exhibition groundsand trade fair organisation?

Exports by leather industry

3349. SHRI RUDRA NARAYANPANY:

SHRI B.J. PANDA:


(a) whether the leather industryproposes to double its exports by 2010;


(c) whether this industry also proposesto adopt global manufacturing practices toimprove the quality of its products; and

(d) the status of this industry in Orissaand what is the action plan of Governmentto help this backward State to improve thissector?

Export to Latin American countries

3350. DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government propose toboost export of Indian Goods in LatinAmerican countries;

(b) if so, the details of problems beingfaced by Indian exporters to reach to distantLatin American countries; and

(c) the steps Government propose totake to boost export of goods and servicesin Latin American countries?

Licenses to manufacture Gutka

3351. SHRI DHARAM PALSABHARWAL: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether Gutka is a scheduledindustry under the Industries(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951and if so, the number of licenses granted tomanufacture Gutka during the last threeyears;

(b) the number of cases of manufactureof Gutka that came to the notice ofGovernment for violation of the provisionof the aforesaid Act during the same period;and;

(c) the action taken by Government inthe matter?

Allowing higher export of onions

3352. SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that in view ofsteep fall in onion prices, Government areconsidering for increasing the export quantityof onions to neighbouring States; and

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(b) if so, the details of any action takenin this regard?

Inclusion of food processing industryin SSI

†3353. PROF. ALKA BALRAMKSHATRIYA: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government haveconsidered to include food processingindustry in small scale industry so that moreemployment is provided with lessinvestment;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

India-Bangladesh FTA

3354. SHRIMATI SHOBHANABHARTIA: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether India and Bangladesh signeda bilateral Free Trade Agreement during therecent visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister;

(b) if so, the details of the agreementreached and signed;

(c) whether both the countries signed aMoU on issues of standards betweendesignated institutions of the two countriesfor removal of all non-tariff barriers; and

(d) to what extent the trade betweenthe two countries could further beimproved?

Export targets

3355. SHRIMATI SHOBHANABHARTIA: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether India's export target of $ 92

billion set for the year 2005-06 will beachieved and is expected to rise further;

(b) if so, whether India merchandiseexports continued to record double-digitgrowth during the current financial yeartouching 20 per cent;

(c) whether, during the year 2004-05,India's merchandise exports at US $ 80billion far exceeded the export target; and

(d) whether number of measures havebeen taken under the export promotioncapital goods scheme to provide thrust onSSI sector and the retail sector to promoteexports through modernization ofmachinery to facilitate further growth inoverall exports?

GoM on FDI

3356. SHRI C. RAMA-CHANDRAIAH: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthave constituted a high level Group ofMinisters to examine Foreign DirectInvestment (FDI) in various sectorsincluding telecommunications and aviation;

(b) if so, the details thereof with thecomposition of common FDI;

(c) what are the proposals intelecommunications and aviation sector(including domestic airlines) which have yetto be finalized by the GoM on FDI;

(d) the reasons for delay in taking adecision on these sectors; and

(e) by when Government propose totake a final view on investment in abovesector?


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RBI credit policy to increase interestrate ceiling in export credit


(a) whether exporting community hasexpressed disappointment over the creditpolicy announced by Reserve Bank of Indiawhich proposes to increase interest rateceiling in export credit in foreign currency;

(b) if so, whether the matter has beentaken up with authorities concerned tomitigate the problems of exporters; and

(c) if so, the reaction thereto?

India as a seafood processing hub

3358. SHRI B.J. PANDA:MS. PRAMILA BOHIDAR:


(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentpropose to make India a seafood processinghub;


(c) what is the action plan ofGovernment to overcome the shortage ofraw materials in this sector, to further boostup this trade; and

(d) the action plan of the Centre to helpOrissa in this sector to improve itseconomy?

Export of agricultural products


(a) whether increase in export ofagricultural products is not as per the targetsfixed by Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of Government in this regard;

(c) whether there have been increase inimports of agricultural products during thelast three years; and

(d) if so, the areas which need to betargeted to reduce India's agriculturalimports?

Adverse effect of cheap timber imports

3360. SHRI DHARAM PALSABHARWAL: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a number ofsmall scale manufacturing units in the ruralareas in Punjab based on timber have beenclosed down due to cheaper imports of rawmaterials as well as finished goods resultingin slump in consumption level of farmforestry products;

(b) whether Government have receivedany requests from Punjab to help the Statein the establishment of wood based papermills/pulp/board industries there andNorth-Western region of the country toboost farm forestry and help the povertyridden families of the State; and


Decline in export of pepper andcashew


(a) whether it is a fact that the export ofvalue added pepper such as crushed andground pepper to United States fellconsiderably in the beginning of the yearand the export of cashew slipped to 7 percent in 2005-06; and

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and thedetails of steps taken to rectify the above?

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Production of cardamom


(a) whether it is a fact that theunremunerative price of cardamom in theyear 2005-06 has forced down growers toscale down agricultural inputs;

(b) if so, whether there is any proposalto enhance the subsidies for replanting, newplanting, irrigation facilities and rain waterharvesting facilities;

(c) if so, whether steps will be taken tointroduce subsidies for fertilizers andpesticides through Spices Board; and

(d) the steps taken to maintain theproduction of the crop in the light of thedecline in cardamom prices?

Steps to increase rubber production


(a) whether rubber output is very lesscompared to consumption;

(b) if so, whether any action has beentaken to increase rubber output;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Tea/coffee plantation in Assam

3364. SHRI KARNENDUBHATTACHARJEE: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government plan a seriesof initiatives to boost tea/coffee plantationwhich has been passing through roughweather due to global competition;


(c) the details of the initiatives likely tobe made available to Assam for teaplantation being the largest tea plantationState in India?

Videsh Krishi Upaj Yojana

3365. SHRI T.T.V. DHINAKARAN:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) the salient features of Videsh KrishiUpaj Yojana launched by Government;

(b) the details of funds allocated so farfor the export of fruits, vegetables, flowersand their value added products, year-wiseand State-wise;

(c) whether steps have been taken toidentify areas where such export potentialsare high in Tamil Nadu; and


New SEZ norms

3366. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas formulated new SEZ norms to providesingle window clearance of proposals;


(c) the response of the industry andfinancial institutions?

Establishment of EO units

†3367. SHRI JAI PARKASHAGGARWAL: Will the Minister ofCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY bepleased to state:

(a) the number of big and medium


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industrial units that have been establishedas on date, State-wise;

(b) the details of the export-orientedunits amongst them;

(c) whether the Government proposeto establish some more export-orientedunits;

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

(e) the details of the programme madefor this financial year in this regard?

SEZs in Himachal Pradesh andUttaranchal

3368. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will theMinister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government have taken anymeasures to establish Special EconomicZone in Uttaranchal and Himachal Pradesh;


(c) the number of projects likely to beopened by Government in most backwardand Hilly areas in these States, State-wise,District-wise and Block-wise?

Aquaculture cluster scheme inAndhra Pradesh

3369. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government of AndhraPradesh have requested Government forexpeditious sanction for Aquaculture clusterscheme as submitted by them for the areasfrom Bhimavaram to Visakhapatnam, alongthe coast to develop Shrimp Industry inIndia;

(b) if so, whether Government proposeto sanction the scheme at the earliest inview of heavy foreign export potentialities

in the Shrimp Industry of this coastal area;and


Modernisation and integrateddevelopment of leather sector


(a) whether a scheme has been approvedto support modernisation and integrateddevelopment of leather sector;


(c) whether the scheme would beredesigned to assist the small scale sectormore;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

World Bank report on economicdevelopment of India


(a) whether the World Bank has givenany report on the economic developmentof India;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of Government thereto;

(c) whether the World Bank has desiredto assist Indian industry to boost economicgrowth; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and theindustrial centres likely to be covered underthe investment, State-wise?

Bio-mass gasifier project in Myanmar


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(a) whether India has set up ademonstration bio-mass gasifier projectsuitable for small and medium enterprisesin Myanmar, and is also assisting Myanmarin setting up the BIMSTEC EnergyInformation Center;

(b) if so, how far small and mediumenterprises have derived benefit from thebio-mass gasifier; and

(c) by when the energy informationcenter is likely to be set up?

Sanitary and phyto-sanitary obstaclesin marine exports

3373. SHRIMATI N.P. DURGA: Willthe Minister of COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) the details of countries, according toMPEDA, in which there are sanitary andphyto-sanitary related market accessobstacles;

(b) whether it is a fact that due to theseobstacles, the export of the Indian marineproducts are adversely affected; and

(c) what steps Government propose totake to meet this challenge of sanitary andphyto-sanitary related challenges in theWTO and otherwise?

Cases of pending dues of missing anddeceased soldiers

†3374. SHRI DILIP SINGH JUDEV:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) the number of cases of payment ofdues of the missing and deceased soldierspending with army as on the 31st January,2006, wing-wise;

(b) since when these are pending;

(c) the reasons for pendency in eachcase; and

(d) the details of the action being takenfor their speedy disposal?

Aerospace command

3375. DR. VIJAY MALLYA: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Indian Air Force hasplans to set up an aerospace command ofits own;


(c) whether it is a fact that there hasbeen frequent cost and time overruns in theIndian Aero Space industry; and

(d) the steps being taken byGovernment to overcome such overruns infuture?

Anti-terrorism schools in Jharkhand

†3376. SHRI AJAY MAROO: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal toopen anti-terrorism schools in Jharkhandand other naxal affected States with thehelp of army;

(b) whether any such school has beenopened in any State; and

(c) if so, the outcome thereof?

Acquisition of Embraer Jets

3377. SHRI SHAHID SIDDIQUI: Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government have acquiredfive executive Jets from M/s Embraer ofBrazil in September, 2003 at cost ofRs. 712.51 crore;


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(b) if so, the details thereof and theprocedure for the acquisition of executiveJets; and

(c) the details of the tender processadopted for the said procurement includingthe names of the firms which submittedtheir rates in this regard?

Death of pilots of Surya Kiran Team

3378. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that IAF'sacrobatic team "Surya Kiran" lost its twosenior pilots in a crash near Karnataka on18th March, 2006;


(c) whether any enquiry has beeninstituted to find the causes of accident ofIndigeneously built MK II trainer aircraft;



Encroachment of land by Nepalesecitizens

3379. SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA: Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that large portionof lands within Indian territory in the westChamparan and the adjacent areas in easternUttar Pradesh, in particular, along the Indo-Nepal border have been growinglyencroached upon by citizens of Nepal whoare unauthorisedly occupying these landsand residing therein breaching the territorialintegrity of India;


(c) the details of action takencontemplated, if any, for freeing our lands

from encroachers and restoration of thecountry's territorial integrity?

Vacant posts of officers in Army

†3380. SHRI PYARELALKHANDELWAL: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a large numberof posts of officers in the army are lyingvacant;

(b) if so, the comprehensive detailsthereof;

(c) the reasons of their lying vacant forlast several years; and

(d) by when these vacancies will be filledby Government?

Vacancies in MoD

3381. SHRI PRAVEENRASHTRAPAL: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) the backlog vacancies as on the 31stMarch, 2004 in his Ministry and its variousDepartments;

(b) whether special drive was carriedout to fill in the above backlog vacancies;

(c) if so, number of vacancies filled induring the last two years, department-wise;and

(d) what are the backlog vacancies as on31st March, 2006?

Reclamation of land given to Sea BirdProject

3382. SHRIMATI PREMACARIAPPA: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the proposal for reclamation


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of 17 acres of port land by Sea Bird Projectis pending with Ministry of Defence;


(c) the reasons for delay in handing overthe same?

Development of LCA radar

3383. SHRI EKANATH K. THAKUR:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the muchvaunted radar of the indigenous LightCombat Aircraft (LCA) that has been longunder development by the DRDO couldrequire foreign help as the radar is now"marooned in uncertainty";

(b) whether it is a fact that the Multi-Mode Radar (MMR), considered the verybrain of the LCA is being developed for thepast nine years and a sizable portion of theRs. 3,214 crore sanctioned for the projecthas gone into making it; and

(c) if so, the steps Government proposeto take to expedite the development pace?

Preparation of airmen to facechallenges

3384. SHRI RAVULA CHANDRASEKAR REDDY: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is preparingthe airmen to face the challenges in thepresent trend; and

(b) if so, the measures adopted andtraining given to airmen to face thechallenges?

Review of rules for commercialemployment of ex-servicemen


(a) whether Government are consideringto review the rules for allowing the ex-military officers for commercialemployment;


(c) the number of ex-military officersalongwith ranks thereof who are allowedby the Ministry for commercialemployments at present;

(d) the details of ex-servicement out ofabove engaged in foreign commercial firms;

(e) whether Government are formulatingany action plan to prevent the leakage ofclassified information of the forces; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Grounding of Dhruv helicopters


(a) whether it is a fact that 'Dhruv'helicopters have been grounded by theArmy;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

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Peace keeping operations by IndianArmy

†3387. SHRI JAI PARKASHAGGARWAL: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) the number of peace keepingoperations carried out by Indian Army invarious countries, till date;

(b) the total number of troops involvedin these operations;

(c) the number of troops killed in theseoperations; and

(d) whether U.N. has to make anypayments to the Indian Army for theseoperations?

Ex-servicemen employed in trans-portation of coal by cool India

†3388. SHRI DILIP SINGH JUDEV:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) the number of Ex-servicemen,company-wise, employed in transportationof coal produced by Coal India;

(b) the number of Ex-servicemen,company-wise, verified by Ministry ofDefence and separately the number ofpersons found to be real Ex-servicemen,and fakes amongst them;

(c) total volume of coal transported bythem; and

(d) the details of the volume transportedby fake Ex-servicemen, and the action takenagainst them?

IAF aircraft crash in Gujarat

3389. SHRI LALIT SURI: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether an Indian Air Force aircraft

crashed in a field in Gujarat on the 18thMarch, 2006 killing both the pilots;

(b) if so, the findings of the statutoryinquiry conducted into the mishap and theaction taken thereon;

(c) the extent of damage caused to thecrops as a result of the mishap;

(d) whether compensation has been paidto the owner of the field where the aircraftfell, if so, what; and


MIG-21 air crashes

†3390. DR. PRABHA THAKUR:SHRI SANTOSH

BAGRODIA:SHRI JANARDHANA

POOJARY:SHRI AJAY MAROO:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE bepleased to state:

(a) the total number of MIG-21 aircraftscrashed during the last three years and thenumber of people including pilots killedduring the aforesaid period;

(b) the cost of a MIG-21 aircraft andthe reasons found out by Governmentbehind the spate of crashes of MIG-21aircrafts and the steps taken byGovernment to prevent the recurrence ofaccidents; and

(c) the details thereof?

Opening of Seabird Project airportfor civilian flights

3391. SHRI JANARDHANAPOOJARY: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Karnataka has requestedopening the airport at Seabird Project,


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Karwar, for civilian flights by extendingthe existing runway;


(c) whether Centre is asking the StateGovernment to bear the cost on acquisitionof the required 75 hectares of land,construction of the extended runway andits maintenance, etc;

(d) if so, considering that the land forSeabird Project was granted by Karnatakaand that civilian service will promotetourism, agri-trade and exports, would theCentre bear the cost on land acquisitionand runway extension to facilitate civilianoperation; and


Representation given by NepalSaadhbhawana Party(A)

3392. SHRI DHARAM PALSABHARWAL: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether any representation has beenreceived by Government from the NepalSaadhbhawna Party(A) pertaining todiscrimination and oppression faced by theMadheshis people living in plains and Taraiof Nepal, who are called as people of Indianorigin and denied recruitment in RoyalNepal Army, for recruitment in Indian Armyand creation of Madhesish Regiment in theIndian Army; and

(b) the action Government have takenin the matter?

Use of IAF aircrafts by former PM andMinisters

†3393. SHRI JAI PARKASHAGGARWAL: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether former Cabinet Ministersinclduing former Prime Ministers have

undertaken air-trips by IAF aircrafts duringthe period from 1st January, 2000 to 31stMarch, 2004 and till date;

(b) if so, the year-wise details of thetrips undertaken by each of themseparately;

(c) whether some of the air trips somade have also been undertaken unofficiallyby them;

(d) if so, the details of year-wise duesof such unofficial trips on each of themseparately; and

(e) the action taken so far by CentralGovernment to recover the fares ofunofficial trips from such persons?

Unmanned ship taken into custody atNicobar Coast

†3394. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that in January,2006 an unmanned ship was found at theNicobar Coast which was taken intocustody by Government;


(c) the date of landing the said shipalongwith the date on which this has comeinto the knowledge of the Coast Guard; and

(d) the details of the articles found inthe ship and the purpose of the arrival ofthe ship there?

Retiring MIG 21s and MIG 25s

3395. SHRIMATI S.G. INDIRA: Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthad decided to retire the last of IAF's secretplanes MIG 25;



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(c) whether it is also a fact that Govern-ment is considering to retire MIG 21s; and


Testing of Akash Missile

3396. SHRIMATI SUKHBUNSKAUR: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) whether India again test firedsuccessfully the Akash Missile from theChandipur Range on Orissa Coast onOctober 3, 2005;

(b) what aspects, targeting capabilityand range etc, were tested; and

(c) how far the same was foundsuccessful and accurate; and

(d) the progress so far made in themissile development programme?

Commissioning of pollution contro-lling vehicles by Indian Navy

†3397. SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI: Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Indian Navy is preparingto commission pollution controlling vesselsin the sea, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of oil tankers and shipssunk in Indian territorial waters during lastthree years and the quantity of oil spreadin the seas and to which extent it has becomedangerous to the country;

(c) whether Government of India hadimposed a ban on the use of 25 year oldtankers but it is still being violated; and

(d) the steps Government are taking tosave their sea area?

Denial of cell phone facility in borderareas

3398. SHRI MATILAL SARKAR: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware thatthe people in the international border areasare being deprived of the provision of cellphones on defence grounds;

(b) whether it is also a fact that thesepeople are suffering a lot for want of cellphone even in the matter of law and order;and

(c) the steps Government propose totake in order to overcome this barrier?

Withdrawal of troops from Siachin

†3399. SHRI JANESHWARMISHRA: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentpropose to withdraw troops from Siachin;


(c) whether it is also a fact that thedecision of withdrawing Army from Siachinare being taken under the foreign pressure;and

(d) precautionary steps being taken toface the situation arising out of the same?

Investigations into communal riots atMau (U.P.)

3400. SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that investigationsinto the incident of communal riots in Mauin Uttar Pradesh last year has been carriedout by the authorities;

(b) if so, the nature of the investigationand findings thereof;


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(c) the details of accused against whomcases have been filed, if any; and

(d) the steps taken, if any, forprevention of communal riots in UttarPradesh in the light of the findings of theincidents at Mau last year?

Travel by aircrafts of security forces

†3401. SHRI JAI PARKASHAGGARWAL: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether including Prime Minister,some former Cabinet Ministers havetravelled abroad by aircrafts of CentralForces, especially Border Security Forceduring the period 1st January, 2000 to 31stMarch, 2004;

(b) if so, the details thereof with typesof different aircraft used by them;

(c) whether some of the air travel madeby them, was for purposes other thanofficial too; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and theamount they owe on account of suchunofficial travel respectively?

Functioning of ForeignersRegistration Offices

3402. SHRI S.M. LALJAN BASHA:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) what are the steps being taken tomake the Foreigners Registration Officesmore efficient and transparent in theirfunctioning;

(b) whether Government have notedrecent reports of deportations and suddenexpulsions of artists etc;

(c) whether Government would reviewthe present system and put in placetransparent procedures to deal with honestmistakes etc;

(d) what are the proposed changeswhich will ensure a transparent foreignerregistration in all cities;

(e) whether distinctions will be drawnbetween sensitive cases and routine cases;and

(f) the steps proposed to bring aboutchanges in this matter pertaining toforeigners registration keeping in view thesecurity aspect also?

Assistance to Punjab under BADP

3403. DR. VIJAY MALLYA:SHRI DHARAM PAL

SABHARWAL:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

(a) the amount given to PunjabGovernment as special Central assistance/additional Central assistance byGovernment of India under Border AreaDevelopment Programme for providingbetter infrastructure, health and educationfacilities and development of social sectorof 17 blocks abutting the internationalborder in the districts of Amritsar,Ferozepur and Gurdaspur, Punjab duringthe last three years;

(b) whether Government have receivedany request from Punjab Government toenhance the allocation under Border AreaDevelopment Programme due to highsensitivity of the State; and



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Constitution of Tribunals underForeigners Act

3404 DR. M.S. GILL:SHRI DHARAM PAL

SABHARWAL:DR. VIJAY MALLYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of the steps takenincluding constitution of Tribunals underthe Foreigners Act to detect and stop theinflux of illegal Bangladeshi migrants toIndia;

(b) whether the tribunals have beenconstituted and if so, their number anddetails thereof; and

(c) the number of illegal migrantsdetected during the last two years upto31st March, 2006?

Deportation of foreigners

†3405. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to refer to the reply to UnstarredQuestion No. 1699 given in the Rajya Sabhaon the 8th March, 2006 and state:

(a) the dates on which StateGovernment/Union Territory admini-stration have been advised during last threeyears to find out foreigners staying illegallyin the country and also to repatriate themalongwith the details of the outcomethereof;

(b) the number of foreigners visitedIndia during the last three years alongwiththe number of foreigners not repatriatedout of them even after the expiry of theirvisa; and

(c) the details of the steps taken byGovernment to repatriate citizens ofBangladesh staying illegally in India?

Bangladeshi nationals committingcrimes in India

†3406. MS. SUSHILA TIRIYA:SHRI MOTILAL VORA:


(a) whether Government are aware thatapart from Bangladeshis staying illegallyin India, many persons visiting with legalpassports and visas commit crimes in Indiaand go back to Bangladesh;

(b) whether Government are also awarethat they maintain links with local mafias;

(c) if so, Government's reaction thereto;and

(d) the steps being taken byGovernment to check the same?

Crimes against women

3407. SHRI RAMDASAGARWAL:

SHRI DARA SINGH:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Crime Bureauhas predicted that by 2010, growth rate ofcrimes against women would be higher thanpopulation growth rate;

(b) if so, what is the number of rape/molestation cases registered in 2005-06 asagainst 15,000 cases of rape and 32,000cases of molestation reportedly registeredin 2003;

(c) what steps Government propose totake to put rape trial cases on fast track aswas done recently in Alwar rape case; and

(d) whether his Ministry plans to writeto all High Courts requesting to set up fasttrack courts as done in Rajasthan recently?


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Meeting of CMs on naxal problems

3408. SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether in his address on 13th April,2006 at the meeting of Chief Ministers ofthe Naxalites affected States, Naxalism hasbeen identified to be the single biggestinternal security challenge ever faced bythe country;

(b) if so, broad justification of theobservation so made;

(c) the measures being evolved, if any,to face this challenge comprehensivelyinstead of continuing to treat it as a law andorder problem of the respective States; and

(d) the salient details of the monitoringmechanism, if any, established at the Centreto deal with situations evolving due toactivities of left-extremist outfits in variousStates?

Rehabilitation for surrenderedmilitants

3409. SHRI C. RAMACHAND-RAIAH: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) what steps Government are takingfor the post-surrender rehabilitation offormer militants to bring them to socialmainstream;

(b) since law and order is State subjectand causes of terrorism in every State areunique in their distinct characteristics, whatkind of role of the Central Government playin rehabilitation of these surrenderedterrorists;

(c) in the last few years, so many suchpersons may have laid down arms andjoined the social mainstream; and

(d) how many of these persons haveactually been given jobs in Central

Government departments through somespecialized schemes, State-wise details?

Upgradation of Foreign RegistrationOffices

3410. SHRI V. HANUMANTHARAO: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a need to upgradeall offices of the Foreigners RegistrationOffices all over the country;

(b) whether it is a fact that there aredelay and lack of response from suchoffices;

(c) in what way would Governmentimprove matters so that foreigners workingin India or seeking work permits or touristswanting to extend their stays have lessbureaucratic hurdles and delays; and

(d) the steps proposed to immediatelyeffect some changes to improve efficiencyin this matter?

Aerial survey to check naxal activitiesin Chhattisgarh

†3411. SHRI BALAVANT ALIASBAL APTE:

SHRI SHREEGOPAL VYAS:


(a) whether Government are consideringto undertake any aerial survey to check theincreasing naxalite activities in Chhattisgarh;

(b) whether Government are aware ofthe fact that naxalites are gettingconsignments of arms from foreigncountries; and

(c) if so, the details of concrete strategyin this regard?


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Central assistance to bordering States

3412. SHRI THANGA TAMILSELVAN: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Central assistanceincluding amount and period to borderingStates;

(b) the States that are being given thisassistance/package; and

(c) whether Government would treatTamil Nadu on the same line in view of thelong coastal border and proximity to SriLanka that necessitate constant vigil likebordering States?

Launching of website by naxalites

3413. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the naxaliteshave now become 'Hi-Tech' by launchingtheir own website and have issued seriousthreats from website to the State andCentral Government;


(c) how his Ministry propose toeffectively face this situation?

Rush of Sri Lankans in India

†3414. MS. SUSHILA TIRIYA:SHRI MOTILAL VORA:


(a) whether Government are aware ofthe fact that many persons are arriving inIndia in view of the heavy pressure fromArmy in Sri Lanka;

(b) if so, the number of Sri Lankanalready arrived in India;

(c) whether there is any apprehensionof law and order problem in the countryowing to their entry in India;


(e) the details of the steps proposed tobe taken by Government to send them backto Sri Lanka and by when?

Assistance to Jammu and Kashmirunder BADP

3415. SHRI T.S. BAJWA: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government provide anysort of assistance to Jammu and Kashmirunder Border Area DevelopmentProgramme; and

(b) if so, the nature of assistanceprovided during the last three years, year-wise, especially in R.S. Pura in Jammu?

Shortage of camels with battalions ofBSF

†3416. SHRI AJAY MAROO: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there isshortage of camels with the battalions ofBorder Security Force deployed atRajasthan border and supplies to thesoldiers are being affected due to this;

(b) if so, the reasons for this situation;and

(c) the action Government are taking inthis regard?

Freedom Fighters' Pension Scheme

3417. SHRI SITARAM YECHURY:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:


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(a) how many freedom fighters' arebenefited from Freedom Fighters' PensionScheme since its inception, State-wise;

(b) how many applications are pendingbefore Government of India, State-wise;and

(c) what are the reasons for keeping inpending the applications accepted byscreening committee and State Governmentin case of Telenagana freedom fighters?

Threat to Koshi Bairaj (dam) byMaoists of Nepal

†3418. SHRI SHATRUGHANSINHA: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware ofthe threat posed by Maoists of Nepal tothe Koshi Bairaj (dam) located on Indo-Nepal border;

(b) whether any information has beenreceived from Government of Bihar andSashastra Seema Bal in this regard; and

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

Assistance for modernization of policein Andhra Pradesh

3419. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government of AndhraPradesh has requested Union Governmentfor release of necessary funds for policingin Mega City of Hyderabad covering thecommissionerates of Hyderabad andCyberabad for an amount of Rs. 95.82crores and for Rs. 345 crores formodernization of police force forHyderabad for which estimates had alreadybeen submitted by the Director General ofPolice, Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, whether Government wouldassure of releasing the funds at the earliest;and


Lives lost due to fire in Delhi

3420. SHRI LALIT SURI: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) the number of persons who lost theirlives, were seriously injured and wererendered homeless in Delhi due to firesduring the last three years ending 31stDecember, 2005, year-wise and category-wise;

(b) the criteria adopted for payment ofcompensation to the deceased and injured;

(c) the number of those renderedhomeless so far rehabilitated and those stillto be rehabilitated;

(d) the number of firemen who lost theirlives and were seriously injured in firesduring the above period, year-wise; and

(e) the compensation and other reliefprovided to the families of deceased firemenand to those who received serious injuries?

Network of LeT in Bihar

†3421. SHRI SHATRUGHANSINHA: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware ofthe fact that the terrorist group, Lashkar-e-Taiba has established its network in severalparts of Bihar and terrorist training centresare being run in some places;

(b) whether any information has beenreceived from Government of Bihar in thisregard; and

(c) if so, action taken by Governmentin this regard?


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Expert committee to tackle naturaldisasters

3422. SHRI N.R. GOVINDARAJAR:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government have taken anysteps to constitute an expert committee tosuggest concrete measures to check the lossof lives, crops and property due to recurringflood, cyclones and other natural disastersevery year in different parts of the country;and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Re-investigation of of DPSI

3423. SHRI AMAR SINGH: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the parentsof Mahtab Singh, S.I., Delhi Police,recipient of Gallantry Award who wasreportedly killed in the encounter withgangster at Panipat, have sent any appealto the Police Commissioner of Delhi forthe reinvestigation of the case by the C.B.I.;and

(b) if so, what are the details thereofand what action has been taken thereon?

Hampeing of anti-naxal operationsdue to shortage of helicopter pilots

†3424. SHRI AJAY MAROO: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that helicoptersare not being used in launching anti-naxalmovement in naxal affected States due toshortage of pilots;

(b) whether Government have receivedany information from States in this regard;and

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

Vacancies in various departments ofthe Home Ministry

3425. SHRI PRAVEENRASHTRAPAL: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of backlog vacancies invarious cadres as on 31.3.04 in all thedepartments under the Ministry;

(b) the number of vacancies filled induring last two years; and

(c) what are the backlog vacancies as on31.3.06?

Meetings of State authorities ofnaxal-affected States

3426. SHRI SANTOSHBAGRODIA:

SHRI HARISH RAWAT:


(a) how many meetings with the Stateauthorities of the naxal-affected States havebeen convened in last two years and thedetails of the outcome;

(b) whether Government have been ableto set up an institutionalized mechanismto coordinate anti-naxal operations andintelligence sharing;

(c) whether Government recognizedthat the resolving naxal-problem wouldrequire rapid economic development ofaffected areas; and

(d) if so, what steps Government areconsidering to monitor the delivery ofCentre sponsored developmental schemesat the village level and has any system to


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fix accountability of district and village levelofficials been evolved alongwith detailsthereof?

Enquiry into massacre in Marad,Kerala

3427. SHRI TARLOCHANSINGH:

SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA:


(a) whether it is a fact that an enquirycommission headed by Distt. Senior Judge,Thomas P. Joseph was appointed toenquire into communal riots and massacrein Marad in Kerala in 2003;

(b) what are the findings of thecommission in brief;

(c) what action is being consideredagainst the defaulters named in the report;and

(d) whether extremist outfits withforeign links are operating in Kerala andwhat action Home Ministry has taken inthis regard?

Fire in Yamuna Pushta slums


(a) whether a devastating fire guttedhundreds of slums on the Yamuna Pushtaon the night of 3rd April last;

(b) if so, the number of slums destroyed,number of those who lost their lives in theblaze, those who were seriously injuredand those who were rendered homeless asa result thereof;

(c) whether any compensation has beenpaid to the next of kin of the deceased andto those injured and the rate thereof; and

(d) the action taken to rehabilitate thoserendered homeless?

Sophisticated arms with naxalites

3429. SHRI AMAR SINGH:SHRI SHAHID SIDDIQUI:


(a) whether it is a fact that Maoists arenow using sophisticated weapons likeINSAS and AK 47 rifles and explosives tofight security forces;

(b) if so, whether Government havemade any assessment about the number ofarmed naxalites and arms and ammunitionacquired by them and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) the country wherefrom they hadprocured these arms and what isGovernment's reaction thereto; and

(d) whether Government haveformulated any policy to tackle thisproblem?

Deployment of hi-tech surveillanceweapons on borders

3430. SHRIMATI SHOBHANABHARTIA: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Ministry has approved aproposal for deployment of hi-techsurveillance weapons on the internationalborders;

(b) if so, whether Ministry plans toinstall global positioning system sets in allthe vehicles carrying Central SecurityForces engaged in operation to maintaininternal security;

(c) whether Ministry is also layingemphasis on fencing and flood lightingwork on the international borders; and

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(d) what is the latest position in thisregard in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab andRajasthan including Manipur that wastaken recently?

Firing at borders

†3431. SHRI JAI PARKASHAGGARWAL: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Pakistani forces have beenfiring towards the posts of the BorderSecurity Force and the villages on theInternational Border of Jammu;

(b) the number of firing incidents thathave taken place during the last three yearstill now;

(c) the year-wise/location-wise class ofproperty suffer during the above mentionedperiod and the amount of compensationpaid to the affected families; and

(d) the number of jawans of BorderSecurity Force and civilians killed or injuredon account of unprovoked firing from acrossthe border during the above mentionedduration?

Cradles, creches for children ofwomen prisoners

3432. SHRI EKANATH K. THAKUR:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the SupremeCourt has ordered the Centre and the Statesto provide within three months cradles,creches, day-care centres and womandoctors in prisons to take care of pregnantinmates and dependant children lodged alongwith mothers in jails across the country;

(b) whether it is a fact that the judgementhas also issued a series of guidelinesattempting to make the life of children, whoare victims of circumstances, behind bars,a little better; and

( c) if so, the details thereof?

CBI investigation regarding GoaInternational Film Festival, 2004

3433. SHRI SHANTARAMLAXMAN NAIK: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Bureau ofInvestigation is inquiring into the mattersrelated to Goa International Film Festival,2004 and related issues;

(b) whether the CBI has sought anydocuments from the State Government;

(c) if so, whether these documents havebeen received by the CBI;

(d) whether any person, includingofficials, have been interrogated or arrestedin the matter; and

(e) what is the present legal andprocedural status of inquiry/investigation?

Research regarding trafficking ofwomen and children

†3434. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government's attention hasbeen drawn towards the research byInstitute of Social Science regardingtrafficking of women and children in Indiain which it has been stated that the practiceof trafficking of women and children in Indiain which it has been stated that the practiceof trafficking of women and children iscontinuously increasing in the country;

(b) if so, Government's reaction thereto;

(c) the percentage of cases of traffickingof women and children in which reportsare registered by the police; and

(d) the concrete steps being taken byGovernment to check the practice of thistrafficking?


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NCM report on Aligarh riots

3435. SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that NationalCommission for Minorities has submittedits report to Government over the recentAligarh riots;

(b) if so, whether it is a fact that theNCM in its report has incriminated theState Government for its inept handling ofthe situation;

(c) if so, the relevant details thereof;

(d) whether Government have taken anyaction on the basis of the report; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Riots in Goa

3436. SHRI SHANTARAMLAXMAN NAIK: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there were riots, acts ofvandalism loot and destruction of propertyof the members of a particular communityin village Sanvordem on the town ofCurchorem in Goa, recently;

(b) the value of property destroyed;

(c) the number of arrests made;

(d) the number of persons charge-sheeted; and

(e) the details of the incident?

Deportation of Bangladeshi nationals


(a) the number of Bangladeshi nationalsresiding illegally in Delhi and surroundingareas of National Capital Region detectedduring the year 2005, area-wise;

(b) the number out of them who havebeen deported; and

(c) the number of the Bangladeshinationals residing illegally in Delhi who areinvolved in criminal activities and againstwhom criminal cases have been registered?

Employment to youths of naxalaffected States

†3438. SHRI DATTA MEGHE: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is fact a that large scaleunemployment is prevailing among theyouths of naxal affected regions of ourcountry;

(b) if so, the schemes formulated toprovide employment to youths of theseregions; and

(c) the details of the other steps beingtaken by Government to mitigate the naxalproblem?

Construction of road at India-Chinaborder

†3439. SHRI MANGANI LALMANDAL: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that in the light ofagreement between India and China in2003, Government have decided toconstruct 608 km. road on the Indo-Chinaborder;

(b) whether it is also a fact that thepurpose of the construction of this road isalso to provide infrastructural facilitiesbesides the security viewpoint of the borderis to encourage the trade between India andChina;

(c) whether it is a fact that 27 linkroads of different States are also to beconstructed under the said road project;


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(e) the States where this road is to beconstructed in India?

Central assistance to agriculturallabourers in case of injury

†3440. SHRI LAXMINARAYANSHARMA: Will the Minister of LABOURAND EMPLOYMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) the schemes of Central Governmentfor providing assistance to the agriculturallabourers in case of injury;

(b) whether any grant is provided tothe Government of Madhya Pradesh forany such scheme; and


Pensions under EPS, 1995

3441. SHRI C. RAMA-CHANDRAIAH: Will the Minister ofLABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether the Pension underEmployees Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995is mandatory for all the Employees ofCPSUs after the judgment passed by theHon'ble Supreme Court on November 11,2003;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thenumber of Employees in Andhra Pradeshwho are yet to get pension under EPS, 1995;

(c) whether the widows of deceasedemployees are also not getting pensionunder the EPS, 1995;

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

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

Programme to remove irregularitiesin Provident Fund of Government and

non-Government employees

†3442. PROF. ALKA BALRAMKSHATRIYA: Will the Minister ofLABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government had announcedany time limit to implement guidelines andprogrammes to remove the irregularitiesregarding provident fund of lakhs ofGovernment and non-Governmentemployees of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwithwhether such programme has beenimplemented so far and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and theaction taken by Government against thosehigher officers who are responsible for notimplementing the Government'sprogramme?

Decision to rescind Notification GSRNo. 936(E) of 10.12.2003

3443. SHRI CHITTABRATAMAJUMDAR: Will the Minister ofLABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT bepleased to refer to replies to UnstarredQuestions Nos. 438 and 965 given in theRajya Sabha on 15th July, 2004 and state:

(a) status of the decision to rescindNotification GSR No. 936(E) dated 10thDecember, 2003 on fixed termemployment;

(b) whether the representatives of allCentral Trade Unions had agreed with thedraft notification dated 30th September,2004 issued for this purpose in theTripartite Committee meeting held on 24thDecember, 2004;

(c) if so, whether Government are


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delaying the final notification on thepressure from the employers; and

(d) if not, the reason for theunprecedented delay in withholding anotification for last 29 months?

Providing relief to workforce ofunorganized sector

3444. SHRIMATI MOHSINAKIDWAI: Will the Minister of LABOURAND EMPLOYMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) the categories of activities that fallin the unorganized sector;

(b) the estimated workforce engaged inthis sector, category-wise, at the countrylevel;

(c) how the workforce in unorganizedsector compares with the organized sectorin the country;

(d) the State-wise figures, if maintained/available; and

(e) in what manner Governmentpropose to provide relief to workforce inunorganized sector and in what time frame?

Unfriendly labour laws

3445. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether FDI giants have expressedthat Indian labour laws are unfriendly tocorporate sectors which discourageinvestments;


(c) Government's reaction in thisregard?

Amendments in Trade Union Act

3446. SHRI CHITTABRATAMAJUMDAR: Will the Minister of

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware thatin several States the trade unions do not getregistered even after completion of allformalities for several months;

(b) the number of such pending cases indifferent States in the country;

(c) whether Government is consideringthe proposal to make necessaryamendments in the Indian Trade UnionsAct to ensure registration of trade unionautomatically after completion of allformalities;

(d) if so, when it is likely to be done;

(e) if not, the reason therefor?

Increase in labour productivity after1991

3447. SHRI SITARAM YECHURY:Will the Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether work pressure and labourproductivity increased in India after 1991;

(b) if so, the sector-wise and year-wisedetails thereof; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that alongwith the work pressure the occupationaldiseases among the workers also onincrease?

Threat of asbestosis to workers

3448. SHRI EKANATH K. THAKUR:Will the Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware ofthe fact that the threat of asbestosis loomslarge over the workers working in Alangshipbreaking yard;

(b) whether Government are aware ofthe fact that the ship containing asbestos,

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an environmentally hazardous substanceswhich causes a chronic lung ailmentasbestosis to those who are exposed to itbesides polluting the environment; and

(c) if so, whether Government havemade any investigations to find out whetherthe shipbreaking industry adheres to safetyand environmental norms?

Tackling unemployment problemduring Tenth Plan

3449. SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI: Willthe Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Union Government areactively considering to tackle theunemployment problem during the TenthPlan period;

(b) if so, the expected employmentopportunities to be created;

(c) the details of the opportunities ofemployment created State-wise afterlaunching the Tenth Plan; and

(d) the steps expected to be taken forachieving the target so fixed?

Need to update law relating ProvidentFund Commission

3450. SHRI V. HANUMANTHARAO: Will the Minister of LABOUR ANDEMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that various lawsrelated to the Provident Fund Commissionfor unemployed workers and factories havenot been updated since 1992;

(b) whether it is also a fact that there isa need to updated such laws for the benefitof the workers and the economy;

(c) what steps will be taken to updateall such laws;

(d) the schedule for creating the

necessary laws which will benefit workersto get their dues after factories are closed;and

(e) the reasons for delays in this regard?

National fund for Rural Development

3451. SHRI S.M. LALJANBASHA:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government had started aNational Fund for Rural Development someyears ago;

(b) the details of this fund and howmuch funds have been collected since itsinception;

(c) whether it is a fact that the NationalFund for Rural Development has beenbasically misused by the corporation fortheir own benefit;

(d) what are the modifications proposedin operation of the fund; and

(e) the details of the steps proposed toremove the weakness in operation of thefund?

Total Sanitation Programme

†3452. SHRI DILIP SINGH JUDEV:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) since when the 'Total SanitationProgramme' is in force in the country;

(b) the States which have not adoptedthis programme;

(c) the funds provided to each of theStates for the same as on 31st January,2006; and

(d) the number of such villages ofChhattisgarh which have been declared'Totally Clean' and the names of the villagesthereof?


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Shortage of drinking water inBegeshwar, Uttaranchal

3453. SHRIMATI PREMACARIAPPA: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Bangchurivillage and other surrounding villages inGram Panchayat Jethai, Distt. Begeshwar,Uttaranchal are facing acute shortage ofdrinking water;

(b) if so, the details and the reasons foracute shortage of drinking water in that placewhich is surrounded by abundance ofnatural water and is mostly inhabited byfamilies of Armed Forces; and

(c) whether Government propose totake that area under Rajiv Gandhi DrinkingWater Scheme to ameliorate the conditionsof villagers?

Waiting list under IAY

3454. SHRI SITARAM YECHURY:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is long waiting list inthe allotments under Indira Awas Yojana(IAY);

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

(c) whether it is a fact that the allotmentof IAY houses came under severe criticismfrom the beneficiaries who are in pendinglist for long; and

(d) if so, what are the steps beingcontemplated by Government to addressthese grievances?

PMGSY in UP

†3455. SHRI BHAGWATI SINGH:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the total length of roads in kilometerwhich have been constructed in UttarPradesh under Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana during the last financial year;

(b) by when, all the villages of UttarPradesh are proposed to be connected withmettalled roads as per the target ofconnecting all the villages having populationof one thousand people with mettalledroads; and

(c) the national time-frame to achievethis target and whether the allocation madefor Uttar Pradesh is adequate to achievethis target?

Districts of UP under NREGP

†3456. SHRI JANESHWARMISHRA: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) number of districts in Uttar Pradeshincluded under National RuralEmployment Guarantee Programme;

(b) the total number of people in thesedistricts who have been providedemployment by March, 2006;

(c) the total amount spent on the saidscheme during the last financial year;

(d) the scheme for ensuring properutilization of the said amount; and

(e) by when the said scheme would beintroduced in remaining districts?

Non-utilization of funds underPMGSY and TSC

3457. DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether a number of States couldnot utilize the amount sanctioned by theCentral Government for the rural road


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development under the Pradhan MantriGram Sadak Yojana and Rural SanitationProgramme;

(b) if so, the details of such States; and

(c) the corrective steps taken by theUnion Government in this regard?

Unemployed persons registered underNational Rural Employment Scheme

†3458. SHRI PYARELALKHANDELWAL: Will the Minister ofRURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) the State-wise, district-wise detailsof the unemployed persons so far registeredunder the National Rural EmploymentScheme;

(b) whether Government are aware ofthe fact that in certain districts theregistration forms for the said scheme arenot available;

(c) whether Government are also inreceipt of the complaints that people arebeing charged fee for these forms; and

(d) if so, the details of action taken orbeing taken by the Government in thisregard?

Potable drinking water in villages

†3459. SHRI MANGANI LALMANDAL: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that in order toprovide potable drinking water to all thevillagers in the country, Accelerated RuralWater Supply Programme (ARWSP) isbeing implemented at national level since1972-73;

(b) whether it is also a fact that thetarget fixed for providing pure drinking

water to all the villagers was by the TenthFive Year Plan; and

(c) if so, the details thereof indicatingthe expenditure incurred thereon and theachievements made so far, State-wise?

Swajaldhara Yojana Projects receivedfrom Orissa

3460. SHRI SURENDRA LATH: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government have receivedany project from Orissa under SwajaldharaYojana since its inception;

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

(c) how many projects have beenapproved under Swajaldhara in OrissaState; and

(d) the details thereof, since 2003-04,2004-05 and 2005-06?

Mayurbhanj under NREGS

3461. MS. SUSHILA TIRIYA: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government are aware ofthe fact that the biggest district Mayurbhanjis tribal dominated and recommended under"NREGS" has been highly appreciated bythe rural poor people;

(b) how many beneficiaries have appliedand enrolled and how many of them havebeen given the job card;

(c) what measures are under way tospeed up the process of enumeration asthere is acute dearth of logistic support forthe same at block level;

(d) whether Central Government hasany proposal to speed up the process; and


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(e) whether there is any time frame tocomplete the process?

Strengthening Voluntary Sectors inareas of rural development

3462. SHRI C. RAMA-CHANDRAIAH: Will the Minister ofRURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government propose toformulate a national policy to strengthenthe voluntary sector especially in areas ofrural development;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken or proposed to betaken by Government to strengthen therelationship between Institutions of localself Governance and voluntaryorganizations?

Upgradation of roads under PMGSYin Karnataka

3463. SHRI JANARDHANAPOOJARY: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government of Karnatakahas requested for release of assistance forPhase-I and Phase-II of PMGSY forupgradation of roads in various districts ofthe State; and

(b) if so, the details in this regard andCentre's response thereto?

Funds released to Uttaranchal andHimachal Pradesh under NREGA

3464. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the funds released to Uttaranchaland Himachal Pradesh separately for rural

employment as per National RuralEmployment Guarantee Act;

(b) whether there is any mechanismworked out for involving the Members ofParliament and MLAs and to seeking theircooperation; and


Request from Karnataka for financialassistance under SGSY

3465. SHRI JANARDHANAPOOJARY: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government of Karnatakahas requested for financial assistance underSwarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana(SGSY) for increase of agriculturalproductivity, Dairy Development,empowerment of BPL Families, socio-economic development of shepherds andwool weavers, providing marketingfacilities, etc.; and

(b) if so, the details in this regard andCentre's response thereto?

Training for unemployed rural youth

3466. SHRI T.T.V. DHINAKARAN:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a pilot schemehas been launched for providing training tounemployed rural youths for developingdemand driven skill in them;


(c) the districts in the country, State-wise, where this scheme has been launched?

Drinking Water Supply andEnvironmental Sanitation Projects

3467. SHRIMATI N.P. DURGA: Willthe Minister of RURAL

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DEVELOPMENT be pleased to refer toreply to Unstarred Question No. 2392given in the Rajya Sabha on 14th December,2005 and state:

(a) whether revised proposal for RuralDrinking Water Supply and EnvironmentalSanitation Project, which were returned bythe Ministry to recast and include theconcepts of decentralized service delivery,has been received by the Government ofIndia;


(c) whether Government have sent it tothe World Bank for assistance;



Tribal districts of Jharkhand andChhattisgarh under NREGS

3468. MISS MABEL REBELLO: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the tribal districts of Jharkhand andChhattisgarh identified under the NationalRural Employment Guarantee Scheme;

(b) the districts for which theperspective plan is ready; and

(c) the districts for which theperspective plan is not ready and by whenthe plan would be ready?

Applications received under NREGS

†3469. SHRI AJAY MAROO: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the State-wise number ofapplications received so far under NationalRural Employment Guarantee Scheme;

(b) the number of persons givenemployment in the light of suchapplications; and

(c) the extent to which StateGovernments are extending co-operationin implementing the scheme?

Schemes for villages situated nearforests and river Chambal in M.P.

†3470. SHRI LAXMINARAYANSHARMA: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government haveformulated any scheme for the villagessituated near forests and the river Chambalespecially in Madhya Pradesh;


(c) the amount proposed to be spent onthe same?

Implementation of schemes fordevelopment of Uttaranchal


(a) whether specific schemes have beenimplemented for the development ofUttaranchal consisting mostly backwardareas;

(b) whether Government haveundertaken any study to know theproblems being encountered by farmers inthe rural areas;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Funds to Self-Help Groups inJharkhand and Chhattisgarh

3472. MISS MABEL REBELLO: Willthe Minister of RURAL DEVELOP-MENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the tribal districts of


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Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh where Self-Help Groups have been formed underSGSY (Swarna Jayanti Gram SwarozgarYojana) during the last three years, State-wise and district-wise;

(b) the details of those Self-HelpGroups which have passed Stage-I, State-wise and district-wise; and

(c) the details of those Self-Help Groupswhich received revolving funds aftercrossing Stage-I during the last three years?

Rural population without properdwelling unit

3473. SHRI S. ANBALAGAN: Will theMinister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:

(a) the details of rural population in thecountry, State-wise;

(b) the number of them living withoutproper dwelling places/houses, State-wise;

(c) whether the Union Governmentpropose to chalk out a scheme for providingassistance for construction of dwellingplaces/houses for all the rural people in thecountry; and

(d) if so, the details including the targetsfixed for the same?

NGOs working in rural areas ofPunjab

3474. SHRI VARINDER SINGHBAJWA: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether number of NGOs areworking in the rural areas of Punjab underthe Centrally sponsored schemes;

(b) if so, their number at present;

(c) the amount allocated during the lasttwo years, year-wise; and

(d) whether schemes undertaken byNGOs have produced desired results?

Self-Help Groups crossed Stage-II inJharkhand and Chhattisgarh

3475. MISS MABEL REBELLO: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the State-wise and district-wisedetails of tribal districts of Jharkhand andChhattisgarh where Self-Help Groups havecrossed Stage-II;

(b) the details of these Groups havingcrossed Stage-II and have been financed forincome generating activities; and

(c) what has been the average level offinancing the Self Help Groups?

Allotment of funds under NREGA

3476. SHRI MATILAL SARKAR: Willthe Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government have allottedfunds for all 200 districts under NREGA;

(b) the amount released upto the 31stMarch, 2006;

(c) whether Government haveinstructed the State Governments tomaintain register of the educatedunemployed youths in these districtsalongwith the list of others; and

(d) the programme suggested for theseeducated unemployed youths?

Assessment of BPL families inUttaranchal


(a) the method and the criteria for

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assessing a BPL person or a family in hillyand most backward area in Uttaranchal;

(b) whether this assessment is beingdone every year and how the commonpeople are informed about it;

(c) whether there is any increase ordecrease in BPL persons/families in theState of Uttaranchal during last three years;and

(d) if so, the details thereof, district-wise?

Textile parks in Tamil Nadu

3478. SHRI C. PERUMAL: Will theMinister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is proposed to set uptextile parks at Madurai and Sivakasi inTamil Nadu;



Malls and high rise buildings ontextile mill-land

3479. SHRI RAJ KUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Hon.Supreme Court has allowed 600 acre oftextile mills land in Mumbai for planneddevelopment;


(c) the malls and high rise buildings likelyto come on this land; and

(d) how is Mumbai's infrastructure likelyto benefit from this planned development?

Fall in cotton prices

3480. SHRI N.R. GOVINDARAJAR:Will the Minister of TEXTILE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether the price of cotton has fallen

sharply in comparison to the internationalmarket and farmers are not gettingremunerative price;

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

(c) whether the Cotton Coporation ofIndia has proposed to set up cottonprocurement centres in various parts of thecountry;

(d) if so, the areas identified and theobjectives thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by Government toassist the cotton growers?

Training by NIFT to local artisansunder SGSY

3481. SHRI RAVULA CHANDRASEKAR REDDY: Will the Minister ofTEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Institute ofFashion Technology is imparting trainingto local artisans under the SwaranjayantiGram Swarozgar Yojana;

(b) if so, whether Government haveestablished a large number of microenterprises in the rural areas for thispurpose;

(c) if so, the details thereof specially inAndhra Pradesh, district-wise;

(d) the amount allocated and utilizedduring the last one year;

(e) whether the training has beendesigned to provide proper support andencouragement to tap the inherent talentsand capabilities of the rural poor; and

(f) if so, the success achieved so far?

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Setting up of Fusion of Art inChhattisgarh

†3482. SHRI RAMADHARKASHYAP: Will the Minister ofTEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government ofChhattisgarh has sent any proposal for theconstitution of Fusion of Art;

(b) if so, by when it is likely to beaccepted; and

(c) the details thereof?

Constitution of committee for weavers

3483. SHRI SITARAM YECHURY:Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentof India promised to appoint a committeeto look into the causes of distress facing bythe weaving community in the countryparticularly the handloom sector;

(b) if so, whether a committee has beenconstituted; and

(c) if constituted, what is the brief ofthe committee and by when it has to submita report and what is the progress in thisregard?

Conversion of handlooms intopowerlooms

3484. SHRI S. ANBALAGAN: Will theMinister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Governmentpropose to launch any scheme for renderingfinancial and infrastructural assistance forconversion/replacement of handlooms intopowerlooms in the country particularly inthe State of Tamil Nadu;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingtarget fixed for conversion/replacement ofhandlooms into powerlooms;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether it is essential to strengthenpowerlooms to compete with China in thefield of textiles; and

(e) if so, the steps proposed to be takenthereon including replacing of handloomsby powerlooms?

Kosa palan in Chhattisgarh

†3485. SHRI RAMADHARKASHYAP: Will the Minister ofTEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether any proposal has beenforwarded for sericulture (Kosa palan) inRaigarh, Bilaspur, Jashpur and Dhamtaridistricts of State of Chhattisgarh;


(c) by when the proposals would becleared; and

(d) the reasons for delay in clearance ofproposal?


NEW DELHI; YOGENDRA NARAIN,The 11th May, 2006 Secretary-General.

Vaisakha 21, 1928 (Saka)

I N D E X(Ministry-wise)

Commerce and Industry : 3331, 3332, 3333, 3334, 3335, 3336,3337, 3338, 3339, 3340, 3341, 3342,3343, 3344, 3345, 3346, 3347, 3348,3349, 3350, 3351, 3352, 3353, 3354,3355, 3356, 3357, 3358, 3359, 3360,3361, 3362, 3363, 3364, 3365, 3366,3367, 3368, 3369, 3370, 3371, 3372,3373,

Defence : 3374, 3375, 3376, 3377, 3378, 3379,3380, 3381, 3382, 3383, 3384, 3385,3386, 3387, 3388, 3389, 3390, 3391,3392, 3393, 3394, 3395, 3396, 3397,3399,

Home Affairs : 3398, 3400, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3404,3405, 3406, 3407, 3408, 3409, 3410,3411, 3412, 3413, 3414, 3415, 3416,3417, 3418, 3419, 3420, 3421, 3422,3423, 3424, 3425, 3426, 3427, 3428,3429, 3430, 3431, 3432, 3433, 3434,3435, 3436, 3437, 3438, 3439,

Labour and Employment : 3440, 3441, 3442, 3443, 3444, 3445,3446, 3447, 3448, 3449, 3450,

Rural Development : 3451, 3452, 3453, 3454, 3455, 3456,3457, 3458, 3459, 3460, 3461, 3462,3463, 3464, 3465, 3466, 3467, 3468,3469, 3470, 3471, 3472, 3473, 3474,3475, 3476, 3477,

Textiles : 3478, 3479, 3480, 3481, 3482, 3483,3484, 3485.

MGIPMRND—348RS—11-5-2006.

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