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RAJYA SABHA————List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERSto be asked at a sitting of the Rajya Sabha to be held onThursday, August 30, 2012/Bhadra 8, 1934 (Saka)————(Ministries : Prime Minister; Atomic Energy; Development of North EasternRegion; External Affairs; Finance; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises;Overseas Indian Affairs; Panchayati Raj; Personnel, Public Grievancesand Pensions; Planning; Social Justice and Empowerment;Space; Steel; Tourism; Tribal Affairs; Women andChild Development; Youth Affairsand Sports)Total number of questions — 155Promotion for production of Uraniumminerals2016. DR. V. MAITREYAN: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:(a) whether Government proposes topromote production of Uranium mineralsin the country; and(b) if so, the details thereof?Facilities for medical emergenciesnear nuclear power plants2017. DR. V. MAITREYAN: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:(a) whether there is adequatepreparedness for medical emergencies inthe vicinity of the nuclear power plants inthe country;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) the details of hospitals withhaematology laboratories, bone-marrowbank, immunology laboratories etc. nearnuclear plants; and(d) the steps taken/being taken byGovernment to provide these facilities inthe vicinity of all nuclear power plants inthe country?Global centre for Nuclear EnergyPartnership2018. SHRI A. ELAVARASAN: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:(a) whether India had made progresstowards setting up a global centre forNuclear Energy Partnership in the country;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) whether India is in consultation withexpected members of partnership countriesto set up the centre; and(d) if so, the details thereof includingthe number of countries agreed toparticipate in it?452

Latter of credit by Saha Institute ofNuclear Physics2019. SHRI PRASANTACHATTERJEE: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:(a) whether Saha Institute of NuclearPhysics have opened any letter of creditby taking an overdraft from Union Bank ofIndia; and(b) if so, the purpose of the letter ofcredit?Contract awarded by Saha Institute ofNuclear Physics2020. SHRI PRASANTACHATTERJEE: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:(a) whether M/s Desy of Germany wasentrusted with a project of Saha Instituteof Nuclear Physics to develop a beam linein Petra-III;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) the quantum of money transferredto M/s Desy so far; and(d) whether the money has been paidagainst any Bank Guarantee?Atomic energy plants under TwelfthPlan†2021. SHRI DHARMENDRAPRADHAN: Will the PRIME MINISTERbe pleased to state:(a) whether there is any plan to set up16 atomic energy plants in the country byIndian Atomic Energy Commission duringthe Twelfth Five Year Plan;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) the power likely to be generated bythese atomic energy plants to be establishedunder the Twelfth Plan;453†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.(d) whether any steps have been takenby Government to provide heavy and lightwater and other resources required foratomic energy plants; and(e) if so, the details thereof?Radiation exposer in Rawat BhataAtomic Power Station†2022. SHRI DHARMENDRAPRADHAN: Will the PRIME MINISTERbe pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that a case ofadverse effect of radio active substance,tritium on some employees of the RawatBhata Atomic Power Station situated inRajasthan has come to notice;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) whether Government has got anyenquiry conducted in this case;(d) if so, the details thereof; and(e) whether any action plan has beenprepared by Government to check suchincidents?Atomic power plants presentlyworking in States†2023. SHRI PARVEZ HASHMI: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:(a) the names of States where atomicpower plants are working presently andthe State-wise details of the quantity ofelectricity produced by them;(b) the names of States where atomicpower plants are proposed to be set-upand the details of the proposed powergeneration capacity thereof; and(c) the special projects beingcontemplated by Central Government andMinistry keeping in view the increasingdemand of electricity in future and thedetails thereof?

Progress under "North Eastern vision2020" document2024. SHRI MANI SHANKARAIYAR: Will the Minister ofDEVELOPMENT OF NORTHEASTERN REGION be pleased to state:(a) whether the 'North Eastern RegionVision 2020' document released by thePrime Minister in July, 2007 continues tobe the template to promote developmentin the North-East;(b) whether the 17 inter-Ministerialworking groups set up to monitor progressare still in operation;(c) if not, what alternative arrangementshave been made;(d) whether Government wouldconsider employing an academic institutionsuch as the North East Hill University tomonitor the progress;(e) whether Vision 2020 has set a targetof ` 14 lakh crore investment in NER bydoubling the planned outlays in successiveFive Year Plans from the Tenth to ThirteenthPlans; and(f) if so, the proposed outlay for theTwelfth Plan?High Commissioners belonging toScheduled Caste†2025. SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN:Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) the number of ambassadors and highcommissioners posted in various countriesof the world and number of personsbelonging to Scheduled Caste among them;and(b) the names of those countries wherethey are posted?454†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.Assistance given to foreign countries†2026. SHRI THAAWAR CHANDGEHLOT: Will the Minister ofEXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) details of assistance promised byIndia to countries and the quantity ofassistance to be provided to them duringthe years 2005 to 2012, country-wise;(b) whether India has received any helpfrom other countries during the said period;and(c) if so, the details thereof?Opening of PSKs2027. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY :Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) the details of the Passport SevaKendras (PSKs) in the country which havebeen made operational, location-wise;(b) the time by which the remainingPSKs would be made operational, locationwise;(c) whether Government proposes toopen more Passport Offices and PSKs inthe country, including the States of AndhraPradesh;(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;and(e) the other steps taken/being taken byGovernment to cut down the delays inissuing of the passports and mitigate thehardships being faced by the applicants?Slashing of the Haj quota2028. DR. PRADEEP KUMARBALMUCHU : Will the Minister ofEXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) whether the Supreme Court slashed

455the Haj discretionary quota of Governmentgreatly;(b) if so, the details thereof; and(c) the details of the various otherincorporations made in the guidelines issuedin this regard?Infiltration from Bangladesh2029. SHRI KUMAR DEEPAK DAS:Will the Minister of EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that the ForeignSecretary of Bangladesh has stated inGuwahati recently that India has neverraised issue of illegal infiltration fromBangladesh;(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and(c) if not, the details of the action takento raise the issue of infiltration withBangladesh by Government of India so far?Chinese activities in South ChinaSea†2030. SHRI RAVI SHANKARPRASAD: Will the Minister ofEXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that China isenhancing its military activities in SouthChina Sea;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) whether it is also a fact that manycountries of the world are objecting thisChinese move;(d) if so, the names of such countriesand whether this Chinese move is againstglobal interest; and(e) if so, Government's reaction thereto?Chinese view on Arunachal Pradesh†2031. SHRI RAVI SHANKARPRASAD: Will the Minister ofEXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that Chinaconsiders Arunachal Pradesh as southernpart of Tibet;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) whether Government has registeredits objection against misleading claim ofChina; and(d) if so, the facts thereof and whetherGovernment would reconsider its standregarding recognising Chinese suzeraintyover Tibet in changed scenario?Passport applications from Assam2032. SHRIMATI NAZNINFARUQUE: Will the Minister ofEXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) the number of applications forpassports received by the passport officeof Guwahati (Assam) during the year2012-13, the number of passport issued,the number of applications rejected by theoffice and the number of applications thatare still pending;(b) whether it is a fact that the passportsapplicants are facing problem due to slowprocess of passport issue;(c) the action being taken byGovernment to make the process of issuingpassport easier and on time; and(d) if so, the details thereof?Irregular transaction of companies†2033. SHRIMATI MAYA SINGH:Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleasedto state:(a) the number of companies whose†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

irregular transactions were foundresponsible for causing fluctuations inshare market during last five years and thedetails of action taken against them;(b) the details of nature of irregularityfound in transactions of 19 mid-cap sharefirms on 26th July by Securities andExchange Board of India and whether a banwas imposed on them; and(c) if so, the conclusion of investigationmade in this regard and the details ofmechanism in place to curb suchirregularities immediately so that smallinvestors may not have to face losses inshare transaction?Scam in refund of Income Tax2034. SHRIMATI KUSUM RAI: Willthe Minister of FINANCE be pleased tostate:(a) whether a huge scam in refund ofincome tax has been detected in IncomeTax (IT) Department by using login IDsand passwords of retired officials of IncomeTax Department by the present officials;(b) if so, the details of officials foundinvolved in this scam;(c) whether Government has enquiredinto the scam and has fixed responsibilityof guilty officials of IT Department;(d) if so, details of action taken againstthe guilty officials;(e) if not, the reasons therefor; and(f) the details of measures Governmentwould take to prevent occurrence of suchscams in IT Department?456†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.More Regional Rural Banks2035. SHRI SABIR ALI: Will theMinister of FINANCE be pleased to state:(a) whether Government propose to askPublic Sector Banks (PSBs) to comeforward to set up more Regional RuralBanks (RRBs) in far flung areas of thecountry; and(b) if so, the Public Sector Banks(PSBs) who have shown their willingnessto se up Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) inthe distant areas and the steps thatGovernment proposes to take in this regard?Present per capita debt2036. SHRI SABIR ALI: Will theMinister of FINANCE be pleased to state:(a) the present per capita debt in thecountry as against the previous; and(b) in what manner Governmentpropose to contain the increase in the debt?Steps to control the menace of foreignremittance2037. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will theMinister of FINANCE be pleased to state:(a) whether Government iscontemplating to take any aggressive stepsto control the menace of foreign remittanceswithout Tax-deduction at source (TDS);and(b) if so, the steps proposed to betaken?Fluctuation in the value of Rupee†2038. SHRI RAMCHANDRAPRASAD SINGH: Will the Minister ofFINANCE be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that the

457fluctuation in the value of Rupees in thecountry has also a bearing on the foreigncapital investment in the country;(b) if so, the reaction of Governmentthereto; and(c) the other factors in the countrywhich are believed to play major role influctuation of value of Indian currency i.e.Rupee?Government policy of credit topriority sector2039. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Willthe Minister of FINANCE be pleased tostate:(a) the policy of Government withregard to credit to priority sector;(b) whether any targets have been fixedfor public sector banks, private sector banksand foreign banks during 2010-11 and2011-12;(c) how far these targets have beenachieved;(d) whether there were shortfalls in thecase of a few individual banks in the publicand private sector and foreign banks; and(e) if so, the details thereof?Slow down investment due to increasein fiscal deficit2040. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleasedto state:(a) whether the increase in the fiscaldeficit of the country over the last threeyears has slowed down investment intothe country;(b) if so, the details thereof and detailsof the fiscal deficit as percentage of GDPover the last three years;(c) whether Government is takingmeasures to reduce the fiscal deficit in thecurrent year;(d) if so, the details thereof, along withdetails of targeted reduction in fiscal deficitin the current year; and(e) whether steps are being undertakenby Government to encourage investmentclimate in the country?Method to calculate variousConsumer Price Indices2041. DR. NAJMA A. HEPTULLA :Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleasedto state:(a) the method evolved by Governmentto calculate various Consumer Price indices;(b) the respective weights assigned tovarious items on the list of commoditiesincluded in the indices;(c) whether services like education,health, medicine, transportation are alsoincluded in the Consumer Price indices; and(d) if so, the details thereof and theweight assigned to respective services?Measures imposed to curb speculation2042. SHRI ANIL DESAI: Will theMinister of FINANCE be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that RBI hasimposed several retrograde measures tocurb speculation since last December;(b) whether the Ministry has assessedwhether these measures have worked; and(c) if so, the reasons why the rupeetouched new lows after they wereimplemented?

458Increase of FDI in insurancecompanies2043. SHRI VIJAY JAWAHARLALDARDA: Will the Minister of FINANCEbe pleased to state:(a) whether there is any proposal toincrease the Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) in insurance companies to 49 percent from the existing 26 per cent now;(b) if so, the amount of profits onpresent 26 per cent FDI during 2009, 2010and 2011; and(c) whether the profits thus earned arebeing repatriated or part of this is beingreinvested in India?Compensation to States for loss ofCST revenue2044. SHRI NATUJI HALAJITHAKOR: Will the Minister ofFINANCE be pleased to state:(a) whether Government has releasedcompensation to the States for loss ofCentral Sales Tax (CST) revenue for theyear 2010-11;(b) if so, whether it is paid as per theguidelines issued by Government on 22August 2008 for payment of CSTcompensation;(c) whether the claim of CSTcompensation has been reduced to thoseStates which have raised the Value AddedTax (VAT) rate from four per cent to fiveper cent;(d) whether the Empowered Committeehas recommended the Government not tolink release of CST compensation with theincrease in revenue due to increase in therate of VAT from four per cent to five percent; and(e) whether Government has acceptedthe recommendation of EmpoweredCommittee as mentioned in (d) above?Utilisation of unclaimed deposits withbanks2045. SHRI AAYANURMANJUNATHA: Will the Minister ofFINANCE be pleased to state:(a) the details of the deposits lyingunclaimed with the scheduled commercialbanks, as on date, bank-wise;(b) the number of accounts and theamount of unclaimed deposits which havenot been operated for more than ten years,bank-wise;(c) the existing policy with regard tothe utilisation of such unclaimed depositslying with the said banks;(d) whether Government has anyproposal to declare such unclaimeddeposits as national property in order touse such deposits for the development ofthe country; and(e) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?Import duty evasion by foreign steelcompanies2046. DR. PRADEEP KUMARBALMUCHU:SHRIMATI T. RATNA BAI:Will the Minister of FINANCE bepleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that foreign firmsare evading payment of enhanced importduty of 7.5 per cent;(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons for the same;(c) whether it is also a fact that overseassteel producers are resorting to evade 7.5

463Target from disinvestment on PSUs2067. SHRI SHYAMALCHAKRABORTY: Will the Minister ofFINANCE be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas set target to garner ` 30,000 crore fromdisinvestment in Public Sector Units(PSUs) in current fiscal year;(b) if so, the details thereof; and(c) the names of the PSUs Governmentis planning to disinvest?Exemption of services from ServiceTax2068. SHRI KANWAR DEEP SINGH:Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleasedto state:(a) whether Government has recentlyexempted more services from the purviewof the service tax;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) whether Government has anyproposal to exempt few more services fromservice tax net which are having a directbearing on the poor and common man; and(d) if so, the details thereof?Fall in saving deposits due toprice-rise2069. DR. NAJMA A. HEPTULLA:Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleasedto state:(a) whether it is a fact that there is steepfall in saving deposits due to price rise inthe country;(b) if so, the details thereof for the lastthree years and the current year;(c) whether the Government has takenany steps to increase saving deposits; and(d) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?Complaints about scalping2070. SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE:Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleasedto state:(a) whether Securities and ExchangeBoard of India has proposed some rulesfor investment banks and also planning toregulate analyst's trading activities, if so,the details thereof;(b) whether SEBI has receivedcomplaints about scalping for the last tenyears; and(c) if so, the details thereof and the actiontaken against those who indulged inscalping?Norms for declaring BPL people2071. SHRI PANKAJ BORA: Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:(a) the norms that are taken intoconsideration for declaring below povertyline (BPL) people;(b) the necessary norms for the urbanpoor to cover by Ration Card; and(c) whether Government has been ableto find number of BPL and urban poor,State-wise?

464Steps to attract investors2072. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of FINANCE be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that FIIs arepulling out of India;(b) if so, the reasons therefor;(c) whether it is also a fact that Indianinvestment rating has dipped down from8.9 per cent from last fiscal year to about6.5 per cent; and(d) the concrete steps that Governmentis taking to attract investors again intoIndia?Loan to JP Associateswith guarantee†2073. SHRI NARESH AGRAWAL:Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleasedto state:(a) whether it is a fact that JP Associateshas taken 45 thousand crore loan fromnationalised banks;(b) whether it is also a fact that bankshave given this loan without obtainingcollateral guarantee which, as per terms andconditions bank cannot do; and(c) whether it is also a fact that JPAssociates is not repaying this amount;if so, the guilty individuals thereof, andthe action taken by Government againstthem?Status of Non-Performing Assets2074. SHRI BAISHNAB PARIDA:Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleasedto state:(a) the status of Non-Performing Assets(NPAs) in the country;(b) whether Government is working oncertain measures for fast recovery of suchloans;(c) if so, the details thereof;(d) whether Government has evolvedcertain strategy to control such losseshenceforth; and(e) if so, the details thereof?GDP forecast for Indian economy byMoody's2075. SHRI PRABHAT JHA:SHRI ARVIND KUMARSINGH:SHRIMATI KUSUM RAI:Will the Minister of FINANCE bepleased to state:(a) whether international rating agencyMoody's on 9 August, 2012, has cut theGDP forecast for Indian economy to 5.5per cent in 2012-13;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) the reasons for the same;(d) whether as per the Moody'sconfidence among Indian firms has beencrushed by weak demand, elevated interestrates, high inflation and the instability;(e) if so, the details thereof; and(f) the details of reaction and responseof Government to Moody's comments?†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

465Promotion of Khadi and VillageIndustries2076. SHRI NAND KUMAR SAI: Willthe Minister of MICRO, SMALL ANDMEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased tostate:(a) whether Government proposes tointroduce affordable technologies andfacilities for the holistic development andpromotion of Khadi and Village Industriesin the country;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) whether Mahatma Gandhi Institutefor Rural Industrialization (MGIRI)undertakes research, design and extensionactivities for the rural industrial sector;(d) if so, the details of the newtechnologies finalised by the said instituteduring the Eleventh Five Year Plan period;and(e) the details of such new technologiestransferred to rural industrial sector duringthe said period?Items reserved for small scaleindustries2077. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Willthe Minister of MICRO, SMALL ANDMEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased tostate:(a) the number of items withdrawn fromthe list of items reserved for small scaleindustries so far;(b) the reasons for their withdrawalfrom the list;(c) in view of low capital requirementand employment generation potential,whether Government proposes to expandthe scope of micro, small and mediumenterprises; and(d) if so, in what manner?Funds for computerisation to DICs2078. DR. PRABHAKAR KORE: Willthe Minister of MICRO, SMALL ANDMEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased tostate:(a) whether funds are provided toDistrict Industries Centres (DICs) forcomputerisation of data;(b) if so, the amount that are given tovarious DICs of all the States during thelast three years;(c) the details thereof, DICs-wise, andyear-wise;(d) whether Government has set up anymechanism to monitor the functioning ofall the DICs;(e) if so, the details thereof; and(f) if not, the reasons therefor?Development of incubation centre byNSIC2079. SHRIMATI T. RATNA BAI:Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES bepleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that NationalSmall Industries Corporation (NSIC) haddeveloped 45 incubation centres on a pilotbasis to help those who wanted to becomeentrepreneurs with training and otherinputs; and(b) if so, the details thereof and itsimplementation status, State-wise,including Andhra Pradesh during the currentyear compared to the last three years?

466Training to entrepreneurs for cottageindustries2080. SHRI N. BALAGANGA: Willthe Minister of MICRO, SMALL ANDMEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased tostate:(a) whether there has been any trainingimparted to the entrepreneurs in the cottageindustries;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) the steps taken by Government tomodernise the cottage industries in thecountry; and(d) the details of the items produced bythe cottage industry in the country duringthe last two years, and this year, year-wise?Tweaking of FDI guidelines2081. SHRI A. ELAVARASAN: Willthe Minister of MICRO, SMALL ANDMEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased tostate:(a) whether the Ministry is againsttweaking or diluting Foreign DirectInvestment (FDI) guidelines in single-brandretail without its nod;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) whether the Ministry is the decidingfactor on the issue as the changes soughtare concerning small industries; and(d) if so, the details thereof?Schemes to boost small scaleindustries2082. SHRI VEER SINGH: Will theMinister of MICRO, SMALL ANDMEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased tostate:(a) whether Government has initiatedany scheme to boost small scale industriesin the country including Uttar Pradesh andHaryana;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) the number of small scale industriesrevived in the country during each of thelast three years, State-wise; and(d) the total investment made for revivalof these closed units during the said period?Revision of definition of MSME2083. SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHANREDDY: Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES be pleased to state:(a) whether there is any proposal beforethe Ministry to revise the definiton ofmicro, small and medium enterprises(MSME);(b) if so, the details thereof; and(c) the other changes that the Ministryproposes so as to help micro, small andmedium enterprises in the country?Higher borrowing cost for MSMEs2084. SHRI N.K. SINGH:DR. JANARDHANWAGHMARE:Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES bepleased to state:(a) whether micro, small and mediumenterprises (MSMEs) in India are subjectto high borrowing costs which makes themless competitive;(b) whether MSMEs are facing severechallenges like obsolete technology, nonavailabilityof raw material, infrastructuralconstraints, inadequate and delayed creditand managerial deficiencies;

467(c) if so, the measures Government istaking to improve the situation; and(d) if not, the reasons therefor?Promotion to coir sector2085. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES bepleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that coastalMaharashtra has the requisite potential forthe growth of coir products and there isvast market for the coir products inMaharashtra and other parts of the country;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) the promotional activitiesundertaken by Government and the CoirBoard to promote coir sector inMaharashtra during the last five years, yearwisewith results achieved therefrom; and(d) the promotional activities that areproposed to be undertaken for this sectorin the State during the Twelfth Five YearPlan?Setting up of MSMEs2086. SHRI BHUBANESWARKALITA: Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES be pleased to state:(a) the number of micro, small andmedium enterprises (MSME) set up in thecountry particularly in the State of Assamduring last five years;(b) if so, the details of funds proposed,sanctioned and allotted by Government forthe purpose during this period in Assamand the steps being taken by Governmentto promote the products; and(c) the details thereof?Funds for Assam under CSS2087. SHRIMATI NAZNINFARUQUE: Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES be pleased to state:(a) the details of amount/funds allocatedand released by the Central Governmentunder the Centrally Sponsored Schemes(CSS) to Assam during the last three years,scheme-wise; and(b) the details of amount spent by theState Government against above allocation?Participation in promotional meets2088. SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE:Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES bepleased to state:(a) whether the Ministry or any otherorganisation/agency under the Ministryparticipated in International Exhibitions/Trade Fairs/Buyer-Seller Meets in past twoyears; and(b) if so, the details thereof?Keeping of statutory records inelectronic form2089. DR. VIJAY MALLYA: Will theMinister of MICRO, SMALL ANDMEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased tostate:(a) whether Government is aware of theproblems faced by the micro and smallenterprises in preserving and storing thestatutory records according to the existingrules;(b) whether there is any proposal withGovernment to help these industries byreducing the storage period and that too inelectronic forms; and

468(c) if so, by when it would beimplemented?Funds for SCSP/TSP2090. SHRI AMBETH RAJAN: Willthe Minister of MICRO, SMALL ANDMEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased tostate:(a) the details of the funds earmarkedfor Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) andTribal Sub Plan (TSP) during last fivefinancial years as per the guidelines issuedby Planning Commission vide its letter dated26.12.2006;(b) if no such fund were earmarked, thereasons therefor;(c) whether separate Budget Head hasbeen opened for SCSP and TSP for financialyear 2011-12 as mandated by theDepartment of Expenditure; and(d) if so, the details thereof?Funds for development of MSMEsector2091. SHRI BAISHNAB PARIDA:Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES bepleased to state:(a) whether Government has earmarkedfunds for development of micro, small andmedium enterprises (MSME) sector;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) whether the above sector is notsatisfied with the current assistance andhave asked for additional such help foreffective redressal of their grievances;(d) if so, the details thereof; and(e) the details of incentives that havesince been granted to this sector in theBudget during the last four years?Help to NRIs2092. SHRI C.P. NARAYANAN: Willthe Minister of OVERSEAS INDIANAFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) whether Non-Resident Indiansparticularly in West Asian countriescontribute substantially to the progress ofthe country by making substantial foreignexchange;(b) whether the Government has notbestowed enough attention in extendingfacilities of travel, protection frompersecution and Governmental help tothem;(c) whether Government would makenecessary changes in its approach to them;and(d) whether Ministry would coordinatewith Governmental intervention in thisregard?Implementation of recommendationon public services mechanism2093. SHRI VIJAY JAWAHARLALDARDA: Will the Minister ofPANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:(a) whether the Reports of BalwantraiMehta Committee of 1957 and the AshokMehta Committee of 1978 were consideredand their recommendations implementedso far related to addressing the publicservices mechanism relating to rural areas;(b) if so, the areas in rural sector whichgot benefited for their application; and(c) whether Government is consideringappointing another such Committee in viewof the Sarpanches and Gram Sabha playinga pivotal role and the sizeable financialresources for creating local infrastructureand providing social services benefiting therural folk, being placed at their disposal?

470Decision at annual general meetingof Kendriya Bhandar2099. PROF. ANIL KUMARSAHANI:SHRI RANBIR SINGHPARJAPATI:Will the PRIME MINISTER bepleased to state:(a) whether it was decided in the annualgeneral meeting of Kendriya Bhandar heldsometime in the past that if there is a defaultin the supply of a specific item all otheritems supplied by them would not bediscontinued;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) whether the supplies of some of thesuppliers have neither been stopped nordiscontinued and even then no supplyorders are being placed on them;(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and(e) the steps taken to ask KendriyaBhandar to place supply orders of all itemsthe supplier(s) were supplying forthwith?Providing information on websiteunder RTI Act†2100. SHRIMATI MAYA SINGH:Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:(a) whether it is a fact that the PublicAuthorities have to provide informationregarding 17 matters on their websitesunder the Section 4 of Right to InformationAct, 2005;(b) if so, whether majority ofdepartments have not done so due to whichpeople are not able to get information; and(c) the steps taken by the Ministry inthis regard to make departments to providethe information on their respective websitesas per the provision of the Act so thatwilling people could get information easily?Review of RTI Act2101. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:(a) whether any review has been madeto assess the working of the Right toInformation (RTI) Act;(b) if so, the details thereof and theoutcome thereto;(c) whether the general public is facingundue hardships in getting the informationwithin the stipulated time-frame; and(d) if so, the mechanism proposed to bedeveloped by Government in this regard?Disposal of appeals by senior citizens2102. SHRI RANBIR SINGHPARJAPATI:PROF. ANIL KUMARSAHANI:Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleasedto state:(a) whether appeals filed by seniorcitizens are taken by Central InformationCommissioner (CIC) on priority basis asper their Notification No. CIC/Legal/2007/006 dated 13 February, 2008;(b) the action taken by CIC on theapplications filed by senior citizens duringJune, 2012 requesting for early hearing inrespect of appeals and complaints filed bythem;(c) whether the importance of seekinginformation is lost when the information isnot furnished within a reasonable period oftime by public authorities; and†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

471(d) whether there is any proposal to fixtime limit for deciding second appeals byCIC to make RTI Act more useful andsignificant?Rules for Government servantcontesting election†2103. SHRI RANBIR SINGHPARJAPATI:PROF. ANIL KUMARSAHANI:SHRI FAGGAN SINGHKULASTE:Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleasedto state:(a) whether it is a fact that according tothe Central Civil Service (Conduct) Rules,1964, no Government servant, except withthe prior approval of Government, couldcontest election in cooperative societies,Residents Welfare Association (RWA) etc.or hold an elected post;(b) if a Government servant violates thisrule, whether his election would be treatedas illegal and he would have to relinquishhis elected post;(c) whether any disciplinary action canalso be taken against him;(d) if so, the details thereof; and(e) the penalty prescribed in CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965 if a Government servantreceives gift without obtaining previoussanction of Government?Pending grievances and pension cases2104. SHRI PRAVEENRASHTRAPAL: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:(a) the details of pending PublicGrievances and Pensions delay cases(Income tax, customs, central excise, policeSRP, BSF, health etc.), Department-wise;(b) the reasons for which pension is notpaid as per rule within two months ofretirement; and(c) the reasons for which familypensions matter are not given adequateattention?Speedy trial of CBI cases2105. DR. T.N. SEEMA : Will thePRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:(a) the number of special courts forspeedy trial of CBI cases in existence atpresent;(b) whether Government hasconstituted a committee to review CBIcases which are pending for more than tenyears;(c) if so, the details including thecomposition thereof;(d) the details of pending cases reviewedand disposed by the said committee; and(e) the measures being taken for earlydisposal of the remaining pending cases?Vacant posts for blind/handicappedpersons2106. SHRI BHARATSINHPRABHATSINHPARMAR:SHRI PARSHOTTAMKHODABHAI RUPALA:Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleasedto state:(a) whether the Ministry is aware aboutthe fact that huge reserve posts are lyingvacant for physically disabled and blindpersons in various Government†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

472departments, PSUs, PSU Banks and othersemi-Government departments;(b) whether Government is going forurgent special recruitment of physicallydisabled and blind persons so that they canspent their life without any hurdles; and(c) the number of reserved posts forphysically disabled and blind persons thatare vacant as on date in various Governmentand semi-Government departments and inPSU Banks?Amendment in graft laws2107. SHRIMATI JAYABACHCHAN: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:(a) whether Government is consideringany move to amend the graft laws to enablethe citizens to know the status of theircomplaint against the corrupt personsincluding the officials;(b) the salient features of theamendments likely to be introduced; and(c) in what way the citizens would begetting justice at an early date?Setting up of health regulators2108. SHRI BALWINDER SINGHBHUNDER: Will the PRIME MINISTERbe pleased to state:(a) whether the Ministry is planning toset up a health regulator to audit healthfacility in order to ensure quality healthservice in the country;(b) if so, the details in this regard andthe broad outlines of the proposedregulator; and(c) whether the States are proposed tobe consulted in this regard as "Health" is aState subject?Revision of growth rate target2109. SHRI T.M. SELVAGANA-PATHI: Will the PRIME MINISTER bepleased to state:(a) whether it is not possible to achievenine per cent economic growth during theTwelfth Five Year Plan;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) whether Government is consideringto revise the growth target for the TwelfthFive Year Plan to 8-8.5 per cent;(d) whether the approach paper for theTwelfth Plan has set a target of nine percent average annual growth for the period;and(e) if so, the details thereof?India's position in HDI2110. SHRI BIRENDER SINGH: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:(a) whether it is a fact that on the basisof Human Development Report (HDR2009), the Human Development Index(HDI) for India in 2007 was ranked 134out of 182 countries;(b) India's position in 2005 and 2006;(c) whether there has been anyimprovement in the above rank during 2006to 2011; and(d) the parameter of measuring HDI andwhether it is according to United Nationsstandards?

473Mobile phone to BPL individual2111. SHRI ARVIND KUMARSINGH:SHRI PRABHAT JHA:Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleasedto state:(a) whether Government iscontemplating to provide mobile phone toevery Below Poverty Line (BPL) individualas per the media report;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) the reasons for the same; and(d) the details of funds likely to be spenton this scheme, State-wise?Improvement of infrastructure2112. SHRI SHADI LAL BATRA: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:(a) whether Government envisages acomprehensive plan for improvement ofinfrastructure for expanding roads,railways, ports, airports, telecom andinformation technology;(b) if so, the constituent details thereof,sector-wise; and(c) the allocation made for eachconstituent infrastructure under theTwelfth Plan?Decline in infrastructuredevelopment2113. SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:(a) whether it is a fact that infrastructuredevelopment has declined during the lastthree years;(b) whether lack of adequateinfrastructure is a major constraint in ourgrowth; and(c) the steps taken by Government toincrease investment in infrastructuredevelopment?Tribals forced to pay for UID cards2114. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Willthe PRIME MINISTER be pleased tostate:(a) whether Unique IdentificationAuthority of India (UIDAI) glitch forcesadivasis to pay for free enrolment; and(b) if so, the details thereof and reasonstherefor?Implementation of SCSP/TSP2115. DR. BHALCHANDRAMUNGEKAR: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:(a) whether the Ministry has taken careto implement the recommendations of thetask force accepted by the PlanningCommission with respect to ScheduledCaste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP);(b) the details thereof;(c) which Ministry is satisfied with thePlanning Commission recommendation; and(d) the steps the Ministry proposes totake to ensure the implementations?Determination of living standard offamily†2116. SHRI BHAGAT SINGHKOSHYARI: Will the PRIME MINISTERbe pleased to state:(a) the standard fixed by Governmentregarding the daily wages of the BPLfamilies of rural and urban areas todetermine the standard of those families;(b) whether Government has used the†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

474norms of Food and AgricultureOrganisation (FAO) acceptable through outthe world to define the poverty;(c) if so, the details thereof;(d) whether the standards regarding thedaily wages fixed by Government have beenshown for determining BPL families andpoverty line;(e) if so, the numbers of the beneficiariesby this scheme, State-wise includingUttarakhand; and(f) if not, the reasons therefor?Recommendations made by NationalAdvisory Council for DNT2117. SHRIMATI T. RATNA BAI:Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICEAND EMPOWERMENT be pleased tostate:(a) whether National Advisory Councilhas made certain recommendations tobenefit the 11 crore people of DenotifiedTribes (DNT) to improve their lifeconditions socially and economically andeducationally;(b) if so, the details thereof implementedso far, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh;and(c) the number of beneficiaries so farunder SC/ST sub-plan implementation?Scholarship scheme at national levelfor handicapped persons2118. DR. JANARDHANWAGHMARE: Will the Minister ofSOCIAL JUSTICE ANDEMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:(a) whether Government has introducedany scholarship scheme at national level toimpart higher and technical education tohandicapped persons;(b) if so, the details thereof; and(c) the total amount released under thelast three years under the scholarship toeach State during the last three years?Creation of new department ofdisability affairs2119. SHRI NAND KUMAR SAI: Willthe Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE ANDEMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:(a) whether a new department ofdisability affairs has been created;(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe details of the demarcation ofresponsibility of the new department;(c) the details of funds allocated byGovernment for the newly createddepartment during 2012-13;(d) the number of persons withdisabilities in the country as on date in thecountry; and(e) the extent to which persons withdisabilities will be benefited by setting upof separate department?Financial assistance under PostMatric Scholarship to OBCs2120. SHRI AAYANURMANJUNATHA: Will the Minister ofSOCIAL JUSTICE ANDEMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:(a) whether Government has receivedany proposals from State Governmentsincluding Karnataka for sanction andrelease of financial assistance under PostMatric Scholarship for Other BackwardClasses (OBCs) and reimbursement ofamount spent on the scholarship of VimukhJati and Nomadic Tribes (VJNT), OBC andScheduled Castes (SC) during the financialyear;(b) if so, the details thereof;

475(c) the present status of the saidproposals; and(d) the steps taken/proposed to be takenby Government in this regard?Security and stability to seniorcitizens in Assam2121. SHRI KUMAR DEEPAK DAS:Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICEAND EMPOWERMENT be pleased tostate:(a) whether Government has providedspecial unit in every district headquarterhospitals, civil hospitals in the State tofacilitate the senior citizens, including inthe State of Assam;(b) the details of the steps to secure thelife and property of senior citizens in Assamas well as North Eastern region;(c) if not, the reasons therefor;(d) if so, the details thereof; and(e) the details of steps taken to ensurefinancial security and stability to seniorcitizens of the State of Assam?Gender inequality ratio in India2122. SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV:Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICEAND EMPOWERMENT be pleased tostate:(a) whether it is a fact that the recentUnited Nations Human Development IndexReport of 2011 pegs the gender inequalityratio in India as higher than in ourneighbouring countries Pakistan andBangladesh;(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor; and(c) what remedial measures have so farbeen taken by Government to address thisproblem?Operation of Chandrayaan II2123. DR. E.M. SUDARSANANATCHIAPPAN: Will the PRIMEMINISTER be pleased to state:(a) whether Government has started tooperate 'Chandrayaan-II' as the lunarexpedition; and(b) if so,by when the first Indian wouldgo to moon by Indian technologydevelopment and space expedition toawaken the youths to be proud of suchexpedition?Pricing methodology of NMDC2124. DR. JANARDHANWAGHMARE: Will the Minister ofSTEEL be pleased to state:(a) whether Government is aware thatby way of shifting its pricing methodology,NMDC has earned supra-normal profitcompared to the industry average at thecost of domestic steel producers;(b) if so, whether Government is alsoaware that private iron ore producers getsbenefited if NMDC prices are kept higher;and(c) if so, what action has been taken byGovernment to rectify the situation?Installation of new steel processingunits2125. SHRI AVINASH RAIKHANNA: Will the Minister of STEELbe pleased to state:(a) whether the SAIL Board in 2008accorded in-principle approval for installing10 steel processing units (SPUs) in Bettiah,Mahnar and Gaya in Bihar, Hoshangabad,Ujjain and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh,Guwahati in Assam and Lakhimpur in Uttar

476Pradesh, and Srinagar in Jammu andKashmir and Kangra in Himachal Pradesh;(b) if so, what is the status of theseunits; and(c) by when they will start operations?Representation for monopolisticpricing by NMDC2126. SHRI KANWAR DEEP SINGH:Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased tostate:(a) whether it is a fact that NMDC hasbeen resorting to monopolistic pricing inan arbitrary manner and passing on theburden towards end users;(b) if so, whether it is also a fact thatindustrial bodies like ASSOCHAM, SIMA,FICCI and Chhattisgarh Sponge IronManufacturer's Association have givenwritten representations to the SteelMinistry complaining against unilateralpricing by NMDC which is likely to pushup steel prices, thereby inflation; and(c) if so, what is the reaction ofGovernment thereupon and steps taken/proposed to be taken by Government toaddress the concerns of industrial bodies?Joint venture under the private andpublic sector collaboration by SAIL†2127. SHRI RAM JETHMALANI:Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased tostate:(a) whether it is a fact that SteelAuthority of India Ltd. has set up a jointventure under the private and public sectorcollaboration;(b) if so, whether this venture hasundertaken the mining from iron ore minesin Afghanistan;(c) if so, the details thereof and thequantum of capital invested in this ventureand the quantum of share of public andprivate sector separately in this capital;(d) whether it is also a fact that anymutual agreement is in place to carry outthe responsibility of managing this project;and(e) if so, the details of this agreement?Financial loss to SAIL†2128. SHRI RAM JETHMALANI:Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased tostate:(a) whether it is a fact that SteelAuthority of India Limited has sufferedfinancial losses in recent months during thefinancial year 2012-13;(b) if so, the main reasons thereof;(c) whether it also a fact that a part ofthis loss has been recovered due to highprices of products in the country; and(d) if so, Government's reaction in thisregard?Arrival of foreign tourists to India2129. SHRI N. BALAGANGA: Willthe Minister of TOURISM be pleased tostate:(a) whether global economic scenariohas affected foreign tourists arrival into thiscountry;(b) if so, the details thereof, along withthe number of foreign tourists visited Indiaduring the last two years and this year,year-wise, country-wise and the totalforeign exchange earned; and(c) the steps taken by Government toattract foreign tourists to India?†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

477Harassment of female tourists†2130. SHRI ISHWARLALSHANKARLAL JAIN: Will the Ministerof TOURISM be pleased to state:(a) whether some Indian guides commitcrimes against foreign tourists such asfinancial bungling, threat to life andproperty, molestation and rape of singlefemale tourist;(b) whether several such cases have beenregistered in all major cities of the countryduring last three years;(c) if so, the details thereof; and(d) whether Government plants to opena guide centre for all these foreign touristsand to provide female guides especially tosingle woman foreign tourist?Amount spent in the name of tourismin the country†2131. DR. BHUSHAN LALJANGDE: Will the Minister of TOURISMbe pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that thousandcrores of rupees are being spent in thecountry in the name of tourism;(b) whether Government is able torecover the same amount being spent in thename of tourism, if so, the details thereofin ratio;(c) the total amount provided toChhattisgarh for tourism during the lastthree years;(d) whether Giroudpuri, the birthplaceof highly respectable Guru Ghasidas Babawill be declared as tourist spot to promotetourism in Chhattisgarh; and(e) if so, by when and if not, the reasonstherefor?Tourism development projectssanctioned in Andhra Pradesh2132. SHRIMATI GUNDUSUDHARANI: Will the Minister ofTOURISM be pleased to state:(a) details of infrastructure and tourismdevelopment projects sanctioned andexecuted during the Tenth and EleventhPlans in the State of Andhra Pradesh, planwiseand year-wise;(b) amount sanctioned, released andutilised during Tenth and Eleventh Plans inAP, Plan-wise year-wise and scheme-wise;(c) whether any special grants have beengiven for festival as a part of tourismdevelopment in AP during the aboveperiods;(d) if so, the details thereof; and(e) if not, the reasons thereon?Policy of support price for selling theforest producers†2133. SHRI RAMCHANDRAPRASAD SINGH: Will the Minister ofTRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that a decisionhas been taken by Government toimplement the policy of support price forselling the forest produces for the welfareof the tribals in the country;(b) if so, the facts in this regard andwhether any time-frame has been fixed forimplementing this policy; and(c) if so, the details thereof?†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

478Names of States where forest right actimplemented†2134. SHRI FAGGAN SINGHKULASTE: Will the Minister of TRIBALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) the names of States where the forestright act has been implemented in thecountry;(b) if so, the number of people whohave given authority letter and the numberof people who have been given theauthority letter under group claim, Statewise,the separate details thereof; and(c) whether Government is consideringto prepare a plan to award lease under theland revenue to authority letters under thislaw, if so, the details of future plan?Demand to include more castes fromAndhra Pradesh under ST2135. SHRI DEVENDER GOUD T.:Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:(a) whether it is not a fact that therehave been demands from Andhra Pradeshto include Vaddera, Gangaputras,Gangireddula, Budabukkala, Veeramusti,Thatupamala, Mondi, Poosala as ScheduledTribes (STs) under Articles 342 of theConstitution;(b) if so, the details thereon; and(c) what action the Ministry has takento notify them as STs?Banking services for tribals in AndhraPradesh2136. SHRI DEVENDER GOUD T.:Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:(a) whether it is not a fact that manytribal areas does not have bankingservices;(b) if so, the details thereof, with aparticular reference to Andhra Pradesh;(c) whether it is a fact that Governmenthas identified 19 key areas for bankingservices;(d) if so, the details thereon; and(e) how the above efforts would help toameliorate the socio-economic condition oftribals in the country?Arrangement for purchasing forestproduces†2137. SHRI SHIVANAND TIWARI:Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:(a) whether Government has made anyarrangement for purchasing forest producesat support prices;(b) if so, the outlines of thisarrangements; and(c) by when it would be augmented inthe country?Rajiv Gandhi National FellowshipScheme to SCs and STs students2138. DR. BHALCHANDRAMUNGEKAR: Will the Minister ofTRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) whether the Ministry has itself orthe University Grants Commission revisedthe implementations of the Rajiv GandhiNational Fellowship Scheme to the SCsand STs students to undertake M. Phil andPh. D. studies;(b) if so, the details of funding; and(c) if not, the reasons therefor?†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

479Proposal for hospital in ScheduledTribe dominated areas†2139. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGHMAHRA: Will the Minister of TRIBALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) whether the Ministry has receivedproposal from the State of Uttarakhand toestablish hospital in Scheduled Tribedominated areas;(b) if so, the proposed locations ofhospitals for which proposals have beenreceived and when the same were received;(c) the reasons for not approving thesaid proposals till now; and(d) by when approval is expected to begranted?Handing over of land titles to thetribals2140. SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR:Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:(a) the status of implementation ofproviding land titles to tribals in thecountry;(b) the details of implementation since2009, State-wise;(c) the reasons for the delay inimplementation; and(d) the steps Government intends totake to ensure handing over of land titles tothe tribals at the earliest?Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) during last fivefinancial years as per the guidelines issuedby Planning Commission vide its letter dated26th December, 2006;(b) if no such fund were earmarkedduring the last five years the reasonstherefor;(c) whether separate Budget Head hasbeen opened for SCSP and TSP for financialyear 2011-12 as mandated by theDepartment of Expenditure; and(d) if so the details thereof?Tribal population in the country†2142. SHRI BHAGAT SINGHKOSHYARI: Will the Minister of TRIBALAFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a) details of tribal population in thecountry, State-wise and Union Territorywise;(b) whether Central allocation underTribal Sub-Plan is made for ScheduledTribes in proportion to their population;(c) if so, the details thereof;(d) the details of funds sanctioned andreleased and utilised by State Governmentsduring each of the last three years;(e) whether Government has issued anyguidelines for allocation of funds in thisregard last years; and(f) if so, the details thereof and the detailsof funds allocated during the year2012-13?funds for SCSP and TSP Cases registered under Section 498A2141. SHRI AMBETH RAJAN: Will 2143. DR. GYAN PRAKASHthe Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be PILANIA: Will the Minister of WOMENpleased to state:AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:(a) details of the funds earmarked forScheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and (a) the genesis and achievement of Sabla,†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

Swadhar and Short Stay Homes Schemes;number of beneficiaries; year-wise; Statewise;(b) the cases registered under Section498A of IPC, their disposal during past 5years, year-wise, State-wise;(c) the action taken under protection ofwomen from Domestic Violence Act, 2005,during last five years, State-wise, yearwise;and(d) how effective have proved abovelegislations to fulfil their objectives?Protection from Domestic ViolenceAct†2144. DR. GYAN PRAKASHPILANIA: Will the Minister of WOMENAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT bepleased to state:(a) the number of cases registered underprotection from Domestic Violence Actsince its enactment on 26th October, 2006,the State-wise details thereof from 2006 to2012;(b) the number of such cases that havebeen disposed of and the percentage ofchallan/punishment given therein; and(c) whether this act is fulfilling itsobjectives?Time limit for disposal of sexualharassment cases†2145. DR. PRABHA THAKUR: Willthe Minister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:(a) whether any time-limit has been fixedfor the fast-track courts to punish thepersons found guilty of sexual harassmentof minor girls and boys;(b) if so, the details thereof; and(c) if not, the reasons therefor?480†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.Protection of girl child2146. DR. K.P. RAMALINGAM: Willthe Minister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentis considering to create a national pledgeinvolving the public to protect the girl childand halt gender biased sex selection acrossthe country;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) whether it is also a fact that the sexratio which was 927 in 2001 fell to 914 in2011; and(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?Anaemia in children in Andhra Pradesh2147. SHRIMATI GUNDUSUDHARANI: Will the Minister ofWOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:(a) what is the national average, in termsof percentage of prevalence of underweightand anaemia in children as per the NationalFamily Health Surveys 1,2,3 and the latestone;(b) whether it is a fact that more than70 per cent of children in Andhra Pradeshare anaemic and more than 35 per cent areunderweight (below five years); and(c) if so, the reasons therefor and whatefforts the Ministry is making tosupplement the State to come over theabove problem?Sectoral Innovation Council on ChildSex Ratio2148. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI:Will the Minister of WOMEN ANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:(a) whether Government has set up a

'Sectoral Innovation Council' on Child SexRatio (CSR), if so, the details thereof;(b) the measures proposed by theCouncil to address the decline in CSR intime bound and effective manner; and(c) whether Government has madeattempts to identify particular districts orthe State or the societies/castes etc. havinglow CSR, if so, the details thereof?Committee on the status of women2149. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI:Will the Minister of WOMEN ANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:(a) whether Government hasconstituted a high level committee on statusof women since 1989;(b) if so, the terms of reference andcomposition of the Committee;(c) whether the Committee has givenits report so that the recommendations canbe included in the Twelfth FiveYear Plan;and(d) if not, how long it would take forthe committee to submit its report?Child welfare Schemes in EleventhPlan†2150. SHRI SHIVANAND TIWARI:Will the Minister of WOMEN ANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:(a) whether it is fact that 304 childwelfare schemes were started byGovernment in the country during EleventhFiveYear Plan Period;(b) if so, the facts in this regard;(c) whether it is also a fact that481†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.Government has spent around Rs. 3400crores for this purpose during the aboveperiod;(d) if not, the facts in this regard; and(e) the percentage of children broughtout from the scourge of malnutrition in theabovesaid period?Proposal received from J&KGovernment/NGO's2151. PROF. SAIF-UD-DIN-SOZ:Will the Minister of WOMEN ANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:(a) the number of promotional,developmental and other proposals againstvarious schemes of the Ministry receivedfrom J&K Government/NGOs during thelast three years ending June, 2012; and(b) the number of projects approvedby the Ministry during the same period?Funds for day care centres of Kerala2152. SHRI K.N. BALAGOPAL: Willthe Minister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:(a) whether any proposals from theState Government of Kerala is pending withGovernment of India for releasing fundsfor day care centres;(b) if so, the details with the total amountof proposals with the district-wise breakup;and(c) the reasons for not releasing thefunds?

482Data released by UN-DESA about girlchild in India2153. SHRI SHYAMALCHAKRABORTY: Will the Minister ofWOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that, according tothe new released data of United NationsDepartment of Economic and Social Affairs(UN-DESA) India is the most dangerousplace in the world for a girl child; and(b) if so, the details thereof?Sexual exploitation of minor girls at'Apna Ghar' at RohtakHelpline and website for helping NRIbrides2155. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will theMinister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that holidaymarriages are being solemnised andunscrupulous NRI are continuing to makea mockery of the sacred institution ofmarriage and laws;(b) whether the Ministry would start ahelpline and website to help NRI bridesacross the country; and(c) what effective steps Government istaking to make available in the respectiveembassies of the respective countrieswhereabouts of the NRI grooms or brides?†2154. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: Willthe Minister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:(a) whether Government is aware that acase of minor girls being sexually exploitedin an orphanage at Rohtak in Haryana hascome to light in June 2012;(b) if so, whether Government wouldconduct an enquiry of the entire matter sothat all the guilty people could be punished;(c) whether Government will conductan inspection of other such shelter homesthat are being run in other parts of thecountry;(d) if so, by when; and(e) whether Government wouldconstitute monitoring committees for theregular inspection of such orphanages infuture so that the girls living there could besaved from sexual exploitation?Facility of NIS trained trainees†2156. SHRI THAAWAR CHANDGEHLOT: Will the Minister of YOUTHAFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased tostate:(a) whether Sports Authority of Indiaprovides facility of NIS trained trainees toCentre as well as State scheme;(b) if so, the State-wise details of thenumber of NIS trained trainees working forabove-mentioned action plan;(c) whether the facility being given tothe States under aforesaid schemes byCentral Government and Sports Authorityof India is being withdrawn; and(d) if so, the reasons therefor?National Youth Policy2157. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will theMinister of YOUTH AFFAIRS ANDSPORTS be pleased to state:(a) whether Government is aware of the†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

fact that rural youth, who from a largershare of the youth population of thecountry, have comparatively lesser accessto information, education careeropportunities, and training facilities andthus lag behind the urban youth; and(b) if so, the steps taken by Governmentto mitigate their problem in the recentlyannounced National Youth Policy (NYP-2012)?Encouragement of sports throughoutthe country†2158. SHRI MOHANSINGH: Will the Minister of YOUTHAFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased tostate:(a) whether a vast country like India,not wining a single gold medal in theOlympics held in London recently, is notmaking our position ridiculous in the world;(b) whether Government is going to takenecessary steps to encourage sportsthroughout the country;(c) whether the worst defeat of Indianplayers in Hockey is not a lesson forGovernment; and(d) the steps being taken byGovernment to encourage the players forthis sport?Status of national game2159. SHRIMATI KUSUM RAI:SHRI ARVIND KUMARSINGH:SHRI PRABHAT JHA:Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS be pleased to state:(a) whether as per an RTI replyfurnished by Ministry of Youth Affairs andSports, no game has been given status of483†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.national game, so far;(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor;(c) the basis on which hockey had beenso far awarded the status of the nationalgame;(d) whether hockey has been mentionedas national game in any official documentever; and(e) if so, the details thereof?Performance of Indian players inOlympic†2160. SHRI UPENDRAKUSHWAHA: Will the Minister ofYOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS bepleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that Indianplayers have performed very badly in theOlympic games being held in London thisyear;(b) the details of medals won by Indiaand the status in this regard as compared toother countries; and(c) the reasons for bad performance byIndia in the said games and the steps beingtaken for improvement in coming years?Stadium and sports training centresin Odisha and West Bengal2161. SHRI RAMA CHANDRAKHUNTIA: Will the Minister of YOUTHAFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased tostate whether Government has any specialplan to have at least one stadium in each ofthe Blocks and District Head Quarters andalso sport training hostel in each district;and(b) if so, the details thereof and howmany districts of Odisha and West Bengalhave stadium and sports training centres?

Shortage of staff and funds in NehruYuva Kendra2162. SHRI RAMA CHANDRAKHUNTIA: Will the Minister of YOUTHAFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased tostate:(a) whether Nehru Yuva Kendra hascenters in all districts;(b) whether it is a fact that many districtcenters are not working because of shortageof staff and funds; and(c) if so, the details thereof and by whenall these vacant posts of Nehru YuvaKendra could be fulfilled?Budget provision for sportspersons†2163. SHRI FAGGANSINGH KULASTE: Will the Minister ofYOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS bepleased to state:(a) the efforts made by the ministry sofar for providing essential facilities invarious sports associations to promoteyoung talent by them, keeping in viewtalents in the country;(b) if so, the budget provisions madeby Government to promote thosesportspersons especially Indian CricketAssociation;(c) whether it is also a fact thatGovernment is considering to expand sportsassociations in rural areas of the country;and(d) the details thereof?Setting up campus of LakshmibaiNational Institute in Guwahati2164. SHRI BHUBANESWARKALITA: Will the Minister of YOUTH484†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased tostate:(a) whether a campus of the LakshmibaiNational Institute of Physical Educationhas been set up in Guwahati;(b) the number of persons trained in theinstitute since the date of its commencementin various disciplines;(c) whether all the sports facilities isbeing used and what is the current strengthof the students; and(d) the details thereof?Protocol breach during march pastof Indian delegation at LondonOlympics2165. SHRI K.N. BALAGOPAL: Willthe Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS ANDSPORTS be pleased to state:(a) whether any breach or protocolbreach has happened in the inaugural marchpast of the Indian delegation at LondonOlympics;(b) if so, the details and action takenagainst responsible persons in this regard;and(c) the details of rewards Governmentis planning to give, if any, for the Indianmedal winners and participants in theLondon Olympics?Complaints of eve teasing by IndianYouth delegation visiting China2166. DR. CHANDAN MITRA: Willthe Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS ANDSPORTS be pleased to state:(a) whether certain complaints of eveteasing by the members of the Indian YouthDelegation, which recently visited China,have been received;

485(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe criteria adopted for selection of theMembers of the Youth Delegation; and(c) the action taken by Governmentagainst erring members of Youth Delegationfor tarnishing the image of the countryabroad?Indian athletes selected for ParalympicGames to be held in London2167. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI:Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS be pleased to state:(a) the number of Indian athletes whohave been selected to represent the countryat the Paralympic Games to be held inLondon;(b) the details of the athletes along withtheir discipline; and(c) whether adequate support isprovided by Government to the athletesand their escorts, the details thereof?Incentives provided to Indian athleteswho competed at Olympic Games 20122168. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI:Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS be pleased to state:(a) what were the incentives providedfor Indian athletes who competed at theOlympic Games 2012;(b) what rewards have been given toathletes who secured medals at the OlympicGames 2012; and(c) the steps being taken byGovernment to improve the performancesof our athletes in the next Olympic Gamesand details thereof?Project/schemes implemented inMizoram2169. SHRI LALHMING LIANA:Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS be pleased to state:(a) the details of the projects/schemesimplemented or under implementation bythe Ministry during the years 2009-10 to2011-12 in Mizoram; and(b) the details of funds allocated for eachproject and the status of implementation?Performance of the Indian contingentat London Olympics2170. SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR:Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS be pleased to state:(a) whether Government has assessedthe performance of the Indian contingentat London Olympics;(b) if so, the details thereof; and(c) the steps Government intends totake to boost local talent with the help ofscientific training in order to ensure greatersuccess in the Olympics in the future?NEW DELHI;The 24th August, 2012Bhadra 2, 1934 (Saka)V.K. AGNIHOTRI,Secretary-General.

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