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RAJYA SABHA��

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERSto be asked at a sitting of the Rajya Sabha to be held on

Wednesday, the November 28, 2001/Agrahayana 7, 1923 (Saka)��

(Ministries: Coal and Mines; Defence; Home Affairs; Non-ConventionalEnergy Sources; Power; Rural Development; Textiles)

Total number of questions�141

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Setting up of Regulatory Authorityfor coal

1059. SHRI RAJU PARMAR:SHRI BHAGAR RAM

MANHAR:

Will the Minister of COAL ANDMINES be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government have decidedto set-up a Regulatory authority for coalmining in the country;

(b) if so, the salient features of theauthority; and

(c) the present status of the proposal andwhether Government propose to inviteforeign companies to invest in India for coalmining and if so, the details thereof?

Restructuring Coal India Ltd.

1060. SHRI GAYA SINGH:SHRI NAGENDRA NATH

OJHA:


(a) whether Government propose torestructure Coal India Ltd.; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Availability of chromite in the country

1061. SHRI SANTOSH BAGRODIA:Will the Minister of COAL AND MINESbe pleased to state:

(a) the areas where Chromite is availablein the country;

(b) the steps taken for harnessing theChromite resources on commercial linesduring the last three years; and

(c) the revenue collected by Governmentfrom the same during the said period?

Exploration of diamonds in Hirakudarea of Orissa

1062. SHRI SANTOSH BARGODIA:Will the Minister of COAL AND MINESbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the ancientdiamonds mines are existing in Hirakud areaof Orissa and whether Government havecarried out necessary survey in this regard;

(b) whether government has exploredthe possibility for commercial mining in thearea; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

GSI surveys of discover preciousmetals in Andhra Pradesh

1063. SHRI C. RAMACHAND-RAIAH: Will the Minister of COAL ANDMINES be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the surveys conductedby the Geological Survey of India (GSI) todiscover diamonds, gold P.G.E. and otherprecious metals in Andhra Pradesh;

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(b) the districts which have been foundto have the reserves of these metals;

(c) the estimated quantity of the depositsof the metals in various districts; and

(d) the efforts being made to extract thesemetals?

FDI proposals in coal and miningsector

1064. SHRI ANANTA SETHI: Will theMinister of COAL AND MINES bepleased to state:

(a) whether a large number of ForeignDirect Investment proposals are under theconsideration of the Government in the coaland mining sectors;

(b) if so, what are those proposals;

(c) the State-wise details thereof;

(d) at what stages these projects arepending; and

(e) the details thereof?

Lignite mining at Neyveli

1065. SHRI S. NIRAIKULATHAN:Will the Minister of COAL AND MINESbe pleased to state:

(a) the quantum of lignite mined atNeyveli in Tamil Nadu each year;

(b) the annual royalty payable to theGovernment of Tamil Nadu by the Centre;

(c) the balance of royalty on account oflignite mining due to be paid to Tamil Nadu;and

(d) by when this is likely to be paid?

Allocation of Coal to Gujarat StateElectricity Board from Kerala Rewa

1066. SHRI LALITBHAI MEHTA:SHRIMATI SAVITA SHARDA:


(a) whether the Coal Linkage Committeehas considered the proposal of GujaratElectricity Board to restore allocation of 50percent coal from Korea Rewa instead of31.3 percent;

(b) if not whether the item of CoalLinkage to GEB was put on the agenda ofthe Committee, meeting every quarter; and

(c) what is the financial implication ifthe GEB's proposal is accepted by CoalLinkage Committee, both to the Ministry ofCoal and to the GEB?

Abolition/lowering of customs duty onaluminium

1067. SHRI ABANI ROY: Will theMinister of COAL AND MINES bepleased to state:

(a) whether Hindalco and Nalco areamongst the lowest cost producers ofaluminium in the world;

(b) whether it is also a fact that CustomsDuty on Import of Aluminium in India, at25% basic and 30.8 percent effective, ismuch higher than prevailing duty in oursneighbouring developing countries becauseof which primary producers in India havedeliberately kept their selling prices muchhigher than international price prevailing atLondon Metal Exchange; and

(c) if so, the reasons the Ministry ofCoal and Mines is not recommending toFinance Ministry for abolition/lowering ofcustoms duty on aluminium to savesecondary industry?

General Manager/Directors working insame post for more than three years

�1068. SHRI MUNAVVAR HASAN:Will the Minister of COAL AND MINESbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of different collieries whereGeneral Managers and Directors have been

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working at the same post/place for morethan three years;

(b) whether Government haveformulated any rules for the transfer of suchGeneral Managers and Directors;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) by when the General Managers/Directors working at the same place for threeyears are likely to be transferred by theGovernment?

Illegal trade of coal

1069. SHRI C.P. THIRUNAVUK-KARASU: Will the Minister of COALAND MINES be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact illegal trade ofCoal causing loss of Crores of Rupees tothe exchequer;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether some State Government alsofound in black marketing of Coal; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by the UnionGovernment against those StateGovernments?

Rehabilitation Schemes in SouthEaster Coal Fields Ltd.

1070. SHRI BHAGATRAMMANHAR:

SHRI RAJU PARMAR:


(a) the number of persons who have beenrehabilitated including the oustees for theSouth-Eastern Coalfields Limited;

(b) the reasons for no rehabilitating themearlier by the South-Eastern CoalfieldsLimited;

(c) what are the targets fixed byGovernment to rehabilitate the outsees in alimited time period; and

(d) the names of the officers who havebeen responsible for not rehabilitating themin South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. and theaction taken against each one of them?

Inadequate Security facilities incoal mines

�1071. SHRI KAPIL SIBAL: Will theMinister of COAL AND MINES bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that labourers dieduring mining due to inadequate securityfacilities in the coal mines;

(b) if not, the number of labourers diedin Coal mine accidents during nineties;

(c) the amount spent on security relatedmeasures during the abovesaid period?

Impact of lifting of US sanctions onLCA project

1072. SHRI R.P. GOENKA: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) the impact of lifting of US sanctionson India recently on the country's LightCombat Aircraft (LCA) project;

(b) whether any assessment has beenmade on the extent of delay or any otherserious consequences suffered by theproject so far;

(c) the present status of the project andits revised targets;

(d) whether our systems software andother equipments which were stuck andwere lying unused in the USA have beenbrought back; and

(e) if not, the time frame fixed therefor?

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Terms set for defence deals by MoD

1073. PROF. M. SANKARA-LINGAM: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of the terms set by Ministryof Defence for defence deals;

(b) whether Government haveformulated the guidelines for selection ofarms agents by foreign companies; and


Destroying militant bunkers in J&K

1074. SHRI RAMACHANDRAKHUNTIA:

SHRI K. RAMA MOHANARAO:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that militants havemade bumpers in Poonch and other districtsof J&K;

(b) if so, number of such bunkers andhow these bunkers came into existancedespite heavy military presence; and

(c) the fresh steps taken by Governmentto comb the area afresh and destroy all suchbunkers as early as possible?

Pilferage of gun shells on route toJabalpur Ordinance factory

1075. SHRI K. RAMA MOHANARAO: Will the Minister of DEFENCE bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that gun shellscontained in one load of wagon transportedfrom Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh toJabalpur Ordinance Factory were stolen inthe 2nd week of September, 2001;

(b) if so, the details thereon;

(c) whether any enquiry has beeninstituted; and

(d) if so, what action has been takenagainst the culprits?

Lack of telephone facility to troops inSiachen

1076. SHRI C. RAMACHAND-RAIAH: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) whether solders in Siachen are facingdistress on account of lack of adequatetelephone facilities to peep them in touchwith their families; and

(b) if so, the measures taken forimmediate telephone facilities in Saichen forsoldiers?

Status of AJT deal

1077. SHRI K. RAMA MOHANARAO: Will the Minister of DEFENCE bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a high levelteam consisting of IAF Officers constitutedto examine the AJTs have rejected the same;

(b) if so, what are the recommendationsof the officials and the reasons for suchrejection;

(c) whether it is also a fact the AJTs arenot meeting our qualitative requirements;and

(d) if so, the details thereon?

Hovercraft to the Army for patrollinglake in Ladakh

1078. SHRI K. RAMA MOHANARAO:

SHRI RAMA MUNI REDDY'SIRIGIREDDY':



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(a) whether it is a fact that the army hasbeen requesting for a hovercraft to patrolthe lake in Ladakh for countering Chinesepresence;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) by when Government are going toprovide them with the hovercraft?

Test finief of anti-tank missile-Nag

1079. SHRI C.M. IBRAHIM:DR. KARAN SINGH:


(a) whether the "Nag' anti-tank missilewas test fired on September 1-2, 2001, fromBalasore test range;

(b) if so, the success achieved therein;and

(c) the salient features of the missile?

Full-fledged air base on theNicobar Islands

1080. SHRI RAMACHANDRAKHUNTIA: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government have decidedto set up a full-fledged air base on theNicobar Islands;

(b) if so, details thereof; and

(c) by when the IAF is likely to beginfighter operations from Nicobar IslandsTerritories?

Shortage of engineers and aviationspecialists in IAF

1081. SHRI SANTOSH BAGRODIA:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there is an

acute shortage of engineers and aviationspecialists in Air Force;


(c) what steps Government have takenin this regard in view of the global situation?

Offensive measures against militants inKashmir

1082. SHRI K. KALAVENKATARAO: Will the Minister of DEFENCE bepleased to state the details of offensivemeasures taken/proposed by the Army andother Security agencies to launch a massiveanti-militant operation in Kashmir frontiersince October, 2001?

Operation Sadbhavana by defenceservices

1083. SHRI SANTOSH BAGRODIA:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that defenceservices have carried out OperationSadbhavana in Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) if so, details of the schools coveredand the number of students undergoingstudies in these schools; and

(c) how much expenditure has beenincurred on the Operation?

R&D projects of VRDE

1084. PROF. (SMT.) BHARATI RAY:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether the Vehicle Research andDevelopment Establishment (VRDE) of theDefence Research and DevelopmentOrganisation carrying out R&D activitieson wheeled and tracked vehicles primarilyfor the Army has completed 19 projects afterspending crores of rupees in the last decade;

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(b) whether only four of the projectswent finally into bulk production and led toa heavy sum of wasteful expenditure; and

(c) if so, the reasons therefor?

Change in Uniform of lady officers ofMNS

1085. SHRI RAMACHANDRAKHUNTIA: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the lady officers of MilitaryNursing Services have requested not toimplement the proposal of change inuniform from present olive green trousersand shifts to a knee-length coat andtrousers;

(b) if so, the reasons which compelledGovernment to bring changes in the presentuniform of MNS; and

(c) whether Government propose topermit lady army officers of MNS to wear agarment as inner wear beneath theircoats?

Capture of military bunkers byterrorists

�1086. SHRI RAMA SHANKERKAUSHIK: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the terrorists have capturedthose military bunkers which were preparedby the military for the use in emergency atthe time of war;

(b) if so, when and how terrorists havecaptured the bankers; and

(c) if not, the factual position along-with the reaction of Government on thenews published in Hindustan dated5.9.2001?

Recruitment of soldiers in theArmed Forces

�1087. SHRI A.K. PATEL: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) the number of applications receivedfor the recruitment of soldiers in all the threewings of Indian Armed Forces during lasttwo years;

(b) the details thereof statewise; and

(c) the number of recruitees out of theseapplicants?

Underwater telephone by Keltrol

1088. SHRI RUMANDLA RAMA-CHANDRAIAH: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that an underwatertelephone is being produced by Keltrol,based on the indigenous design developedby the Naval Physical and OceanographicLaboratory;

(b) if so, whether it is also a fact thatthese sets will be installed in all major IndianNavy ships in a phased manner;

(c) whether any concrete proposals inthis regard have been worked out by theDefence Ministry; and

(d) if so, what are the details of thesame?

Optimum utilisation of AFHQemployees in the Ministry of Defence

1089. SHRI KARNENDU BHATTA-CHARJEE: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a Committeehas been constituted under the chairmanshipof Joint Secretary (E) to recommendimplementation fo the decision of the Group


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of Ministers on optimum utilistion of AFHQemployees in the Ministry of Defence;

(b) whether it is also a fact that theaforesaid Committee was to make itsrecommendations by 30.9.2001;

(c) whether the Committee has sincemade its recommendations;

(d) if so, the recommendations made anddecisions taken by Government thereon;and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor andanticipated time by which the same are to besubmitted?

Report of Court of Enquiry regardingdisbursement of salary to fictitious

employees

1090. PROF. RAM DEOBHANDARY: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Court of Enquiry set upby Government into disbursement of salaryin the name of fictitious employees in 505Army Base Workshop in Delhi Cantt. hassubmitted its reprot;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwithaction taken in this regard;

(c) the details of amount involved in thisepisode; and

(d) how Governmetn propose to recoverthe money?

Maintenance of forts in Gujarat

1091. SHRI BRAHMAKUMARBHATT: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) name of organisations/authoritieswho control and maintain forts in Gujarat;

(b) the authority which controls andmaintains the temples constructed inside theforts;

(c) whether any temple inside the fortshas been demolished;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether there is encroachment onthe forts land; and

(f) if so, the steps taken to evict themfrom the clutches of unauthorisedencroachers?

Ridding defence procurement ofcorruption

1092. SHRI RAMAMUNI REDDYSIRIGIREDDY: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has sought theassistance of a German NGO TransparencyInternational to help it combat corruption;

(b) the measures suggested to ridDefence procurement of corruption; and

(c) the action taken to implement them?

Contracts for defence equipments withIsrael

1093. SHRI S. RAMACHANDRANPILLAI: Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a) whether India had signed with Israelcontracts worth $2 billion for Defenceequipment's; and

(b) if so, what are the details?

Eqmpping Jaguar with self protectionJammer


(a) whether the plan of Air Force toequip the 32 Jaguar fleet with self-protectionJammerm, a critical electronic warfareequipment, has been jeopardized even after

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an expenditure of Rs. 184 crore affectignthe overall operational capacity of Air Force;

(b) if so, what are the reasons therefor;and

(c) whether any responsibility has beenfixed thereon?

Present stage of development of AJT

1095. SHRI S. AGNIRAJ:SHRI RAMACHANDRA

KHUNTIA:


(a) what is the present stage ofdevelopment and testing of advance JetTrainer Aircrafts for Indian Air Force;

(b) when they are likely to be inducted;

(c) what is the total expected fundsrequired and the amount spent so far; and

(d) what will be the main benefits of thisAJT to the Indian Air Force?

Defence equipment agents

1096. SHRI SATISH PRADHAN: Willthe Minister of DEFENCE be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that Commissionspaid to defence agents shall henceforth bereflected in contracts for the purpose ofdefence equipment;


(c) the steps Government has so far takenor propose to take to book all the defenceequipment agents?

Purchase of low quality spares forplanes

1097. SHRI KRISHNA KUMARBIRLA: Will the Minister of DEFENCE bepleased to state:

(a) whether India has been purchasinglow quality spares for its planes;


(c) whether the purchase of low qualityspares have caused mishaps/crash of anumber of fighter planes; and

(d) if so, the facts thereof and the stepstaken by Government to purchase only goodquality spares etc. for the fighter planes?

MIG upgradation programme


(a) whether for MIG upgradationprogramme, one contract concluded inMarch, 1996 explicitly stipulated thatarmament and associated equipment wouldbe new, unused and of current production;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps being taken to get theseweapons replaced with new ones?

Norms for foreign investment indefence sector

1099. SHRI ANANTA SETHI: Will theMinister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) the norms prescribed for foreignInvestment in the defence sector;

(b) the defence production units whichhave been identified for expansion withforeign investment; and

(c) the detail of time eschedule fixedtherefor?

Proscution of Tehelka for usingunconvetional means

1100. SHRI C.P. THIRUNA-VUKKARASU: Will the Minister ofDEFENCE be pleased to state:

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(a) whether any prosecution has beenlaunched against Tehelka for having usedunconventional means to bring out truthfrom the Army Officer; and

(b) if so, under what provision of lawthey have been prosecuted?

Memorandum of MPs regarding crashof MIG-21 aircrafts

1101. SHRI NANA DESHMUKH:Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether some MPs had submitted amemorandum stating that over 100 MIG-21 aircrafts have crashed in the last fiveyears and over 50 pilots had been killed andrequested the Prime Minister to take interestin the incidence of MIG-21 crashes;

(b) whether an enquiry was held;

(c) if so, what are its findings; and

(d) what action has been taken byGovernment?

Inclusion of names of Bangladeshnationals int he Census

�1102. SHRI BACHANI LEKHRAJ:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the names ofsome Bangladeshi nationals have beenincluded in the last census;

(b) if so, whether Government haveissued the orders not to include the namesof Bangladeshi nationals during this census;

(c) if so, whether these orders have beencomplied with by census authorities;

(d) if not, whether Government aretaking any steps to exclude the names ofthese people; and

(e) if so, by when and if not, then thereasons therefor?

Delay in disposing of Pension cases tofreedom fighters of INA

1103. SHRI SOLIPETA RAMA-CHANDRA REDDY: Will the Minister ofHOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a freedomfighter of INA had to fight his case for 28years to get his pension from the UnionGovernment;

(b) if so, the reaxsons for such a longdelay in disposing of the case;

(c) the details of similar applicationspending with the Supreme Court and HighCourts State-wise; and

(d) the stage at which the applicationsare pending?

Influx of refugees into Indian territory

1104 SHRI BHAGATRAMMANHAR:

SHRI RAJU PARMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRSbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that finflux ofrefugees across the Indian borders haveincreased drastically during the last threemonths;

(b) if so, what are the details of refugeesentered into Indian territory from Pakistan,Afghanistan and Bangladesh;

(c) what is the estimated cost ofexpenditure on these refugees incurred bythe Government; and

(d) what steps are being taken to deportthese refugees to their parent countries?

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Improving facilities in Jails in thecountry

1105. SHRI J. CHITHARANJAN:SHRI V.V. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRSbe pleased to the answer to UnstarredQuestion 1957 given in the Rajya Sabha on14th March, 2001 and state:

(a) whether Government propose toprepare a scheme for improving the physicalfacilities in the Jails in the country andimplement it;

(b) whether the State Governments haveresponded to the letter written by the CentralGovernment to take urgent necessary stepsfor expeditious disposal of cases ofundertrials who are languishing in variousjails in the country; and

(c) if so, the details action taken by them?

Surrender of Harkat-ul-Mujahideenactivists in Assam

1106. DR. KARAN SINGH:SHRI C.M. IBRAHIM:


(a) whether a number of dreaded Harkat-ul-Mujahadeen (HUM) activists havesurrendered in Assam and laid down arms,under pressure from religious leaders;

(b) if so, the details in this regard; and

(c) whether any further moves have beenmade are beign made by religious leaders tosecure surrender by misguided youthbelonging to militant outfits in Assam andJammu and Kashmir?

Toning up of intelligence mechanism



(a) whether Government have plan totone up intelligence mechanism to counterinsurgency and to that end propose to set upa multifacted agency to counter terrorism;

(b) if so, the decision taken in the matterindicating details of the plan; and

(c) the steps since taken in that direction?

Diversion of funds in North-East



(a) whether he expressed concern overthe diversion of Government and foreignfunds to separatist forces in the North-East;

(b) if so, whether Government has sinceinstituted a probe into such diversion ofGovernment and foreign funds; and

(c) if so, the outcome thereof?

Insurgent activities in Assam

1109. SHRI KARNENDU BHATTA-CHARJEE: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government's attention hasbeen drawn to the new-item "UNEASE INASSAM" appearing in the HINDU dated3.10.2001; and

(b) if so, the steps proposed to be takento control the various insurgent activities inAssam so as to ensure law and order in theState?

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Extortion by terrorists in North-East

1110. SHRI KHAGEN DAS: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government are aware thatthe terrorist organisations in North-East arerasing huge funds by extortion and are alsogetting assistance through various illegalchannels;

(b) whether Government are also awaretaht some of the funds received are beingdeposited in various foreign accounts;


(d) what are the steps being taken byGovernment to curb these illegal activities?

Ban on honking of horns in Delhi

1111. SHRI RAJNATH SINGH'SURYA': Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether honking of horns by vehiclesbeen banned at the intersections in Delhi;

(b) if so, whether it is being enforcedstrictly; and

(c) how many motorists were prosecutedin the last six months for this?

Separate Police Personnel for criminalinvestigations and raw and order

1112. SHRI RAJNATH SINGH'SURYA': Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government propsoe to haveseparate Police Personnel for criminalinvestigations and law and order;

(b) if so, when is it likely to beimplemented;

(c) whether it will be started as a pilotproject in a few places to begin with; and

(d) if so, whether these places have beenidentified?

Creation of a Department of BorderManagement in MHA

1113. SHRI P.N. SIVA: Will the Ministerof HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a Department of BorderManagement has been set up within theUnion Home Ministry;

(b) if so, the parameters, functions andother details of the Department; and

(c) if not, by when such a department islikely to be set up?

IPS officers facing prosecutions foranti terrorist operations in Punjab

1114. SHRI SWARAJ KAUSHAL:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) the number of IPS officers and otherpolice officials facing prosecutions for anti-terrorism operations in Punjab;

(b) how many of these officials are onbail and those detained with their ranksi andsince when in jail; and

(c) what is the stage of their cases?

Major proposals of Governmentregarding internal security

1115. SHRI DINA NATH MISHRA:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) what are responses of the variousState Government's to the major proposalsof the Central Government regarding internalsecurity;

(b) what steps are being contemplatedby Government in the light ofrecommendations of subramanianCommittee; and

(c) whether any proposal formodernisation of police adminsitration and

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other agencies has been agreed upon by theCentral as well as the State Governments?

Growth rate of population in NorthEastern States

1116. SHRI LALITBHAI MEHTA:SHRIMATI SAVITA SHARDA:


(a) the growth rate of population in theStateof Assam, Tripura, Manipur,Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradeshand Mizoram;

(b) whether the above growth ratesuggest that North Eastern States are hotbedfor insurgency and infiltration;

(c) what steps Government proposes toidentify and deport infiltrators;

(d) what role the respective States playto identify and deport Bangaladehis andMynamaris; and

(e) whether it is a fact that illegal migrantsare threatening cultural linguistic and ethnicidentity of lcoal population?

Recommendations of Justice IyerCommittee on Women Prisoners

1117. DR. DASARI NARAYANARAO: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Justice Iyer Committee onWomen Prisoners has recommended tomake it mandatory for each Police Stationin the Country to have separate lock up andevery prison to have separate cells forwomen prisoners;


(c) what action Government have takento implement these recommendations?

Loss of lives due to riots

�1118. SHRI MUNNAVAR HASAN:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) the details of the loss of lives andproperty suffered due to riots and terroristactivities in various States of the countryduring the last three months;

(b) the details of the assistance providedto the affected families by Government; and

(c) the details of the steps being taken byGovernment to tackle the riots and terrioritsactivities?

Security thereats to VIPs due toanonymous calls

1119. SHRI SATISH PRADHAN: Willthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that ananyonymous calls at the Head Office ofIntelligence Bureau has put the Delhi Policeand other investigating agencies on highalert;


(c) the steps Government have so fartaken or propose to take to ensure thesecurity of the VIPs and people in general?

Inter-Ministerial Group to fightterrorism

1120. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact taht Governmenthave set up a high level Inter-MinisterialGroup to fight against terrorism;

(b) if so, the constituents of the Group;and


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(c) the details of the work proposed forthe Group?

Terrorist attacks after September 11, isidentified in US

1121. SHRI SURESH PACHOURI:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) the incidents of terrorist attacks inIndia after the September 11 attacks on WTCin the US;

(b) the number of terrorists, para-militarypersonnel and civilians died in these attacks,and

(c) the details of concrete steps taken toavert such incidents causing heavy casualtiesincluding loss of life?

Banning restaurants with Bar duringday time

1122. SHRI NANA DESHMUKH:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government have studiedthe contents of new-item titled "Teenagerscross the liquor bar" appearing in theHindustan Times South-Delhi Live, dated29th August, 2001;

(b) whether the restaurants having barin the capital are allowed to serve liquor topersons below 25 years that too during daytime and consequently there is increase inthe number of teenagers taking to alcohol;and

(c) if so, whether Government wouldtake constructive steps to ban the workingof such restaurants during day time?

Killing in Jammu and Kashmir

1123. SHRI SURESH PACHOURI:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether as per a recent press reportquoting an internal note prepared by theMinistry of Home Affairs, on an average10 killings are taking place in Jammu andKashmir daily;

(b) if so, the number of civilians, para-military security personnel, defencepersonnel killed in the State during January,1998 to September, 2001;

(c) how many persons have been killedafter 11 September, 2001 in Jammu andKashmir; and

(d) the steps taken by Government toprovide security to people in the State?

Baning of militant organisation

1124. SHRI ANANTA SETHI: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) the militant organisations banned byGovernment;

(b) the reasons for banning toseorganisation; and

(c) the date since wen the ban has beenimposed?

Compensation to kith and in of thosekilled in terorist violence

1125. DR. DASARI NARAYAA RAO:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government propose tomake it mandator to pay comopensation tokin and dependents of tose who are killed interrorist violence and those killed in Policefiring or riots;

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(b) if so, the details theref; and

(c) if not, te reasons therefor?

Non plan expenditure of Uttarancal

�1126. SHRI MANOHAR KANTDHYANI: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased t refer to the replygive to Unstarred Queston 349 in the RajyaSabha on 18th April, 2001 and state:

(a) the total non-plan expenditure againstthe total revenue of the state of Uttarancaland maner in which the State propose tobridge the gap betwee these two;

(b) whether the Central Governmmenthave intervee4d in the division of the publicdet and public accounts;

(c) whether Uttaranchal will have toshare the liabilities in proportion to 4.5percent of its population; and

(d) te tota amount of annual interestcalculated on the basis of this percentage?

Kidnapping of a women inConnaught Place

�1127. SRI P.K. MAHESHWARI: Willte Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that an incident ofkidnapping a oung woman in the card of apolice officer happened in Connaught Placearea of New Delhi in October, 2001;

(b) if so, the number of complaintsreceived aganst Delhi Police personnelbetween 1997 to october 2001;

(c) whether Government ave taken anystern acton against the accured Policepersonnel?

Probe into funding of terrorist groups

1128. SRI P. PRABHAKAR REDDY:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentave decided to set a high level inquiry teamto probe the funding of all terrorist groupsoperating in the country;

(b) if so, the details theref including theterms of reference, composition and tenureof the proposed team; anid

(c) by when the team is likely to submitits findings to the Government?

Contingency plan to deal withemergency situation

1129. SHRI KRISHNA KUMARBIRLA: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government have made anyexercise to review the 1979 contingency planto deal with emergency situation like theone attack following thing recent devastatingterrorists attacks on the US cities; and


Pension to freedom fighter

�1130. SHRI P.K. MAHESHWARI:Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS bepleased to state:

(a) whether Government are providingpension to freedom fighters at present;

(b) if so, the amount of pension beingpaid to each of the freedom fighters, State-wise;

(c) the details of other facilities beingprovided to the freedom fighters at presentby the Central and State Governments inaddition to pension; and

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(d) the number of eldest and youngestfreedom fighters amongst them separatelyand the years since when they are gettingpensions alongwith the State-wise detailsthereof?

Scrapping of ESMA

�1131. SHRI RAMA SHANKERKAUSHIK: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government have taken adecision to scrap Essential ServicesMaintenance Act (ESMA); if so, the basisof this decision and the reasons therefor;and

(b) the option available with Governmentto avoid strikes and making the smoothfunctioning in Government or PublicSectors, hospitals etc. after scrapping thesaid act?

Influx of Bangladeshi nationals

1132. SHRI ABANI ROY: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government's attention hasbeen drawn to the newsitem captioned"Fresh Bangladeshi influx alarmsGovernment" as reported in the HindustanTimes dated 28th October, 2001;

(b) if so, whether there is a fresh influxof Bangladeshi nationals into some borderStates recently;

(c) if so, whether the National SecurityAdvisor who recently paid a visit to Dhakadiscussed the issue with the leaders ofBangladesh; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Naxalite activities in Orissa

1133. SHRI ANANTA SETHI: Will theMinister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government are aware ofthe increasing naxalite activities in the StateOrissa;

(b) if so, the steps taken to ensure safetyof the people in the border districts ofGayapathic/Malkangiri (Andhra PradeshBorder) and Mayarbhang (West Bengalborder) in Orissa State; and


ISI activities on western border

1134. SHRI BRAHMAKUMARBHATT: Will the Minister of HOMEAFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether smuggling of arms/explosives is being done by ISI on westernborder;


(c) what other activities of ISI have beennoticed; and

(d) the measures being taken to checktheir activities?

Improved Chulha Programme inrural areas

1135. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETAH:Will the Minister of NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCESbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the ImprovedChulha Programme in confined to thepoorest of the poor only in rural areas;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;


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(c) the measures being taken topopularise it among the higher income grouppeople of the villages; and

(d) the details thereof?

Implementation the schemes undernon-conventional energy sources

1136. SHRI ANIL SHARMA: Will theMinister of NON-CONVENTIONALENERGY SOURCES be pleased to state:

(a) the details of various schemes undernon-conventional energy sources beingimplemented in Himachal Pradesh under the9th Five Year Plan;

(b) whether any target have been fixedfor their completion;


(d) the measures taken by Governmentfor their timely completion?

Setting up bio-gas plants inAndhra Pradesh

1137. SHRI SOLIPETA RAMA-CHANDRA REDDY: Will the Minister ofNON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGYSOURCES be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of bio-gas plants setup in Andhra Pradesh during the 8th and9th Plan periods;

(b) the target of the plants to be set upduring the Plans period;

(c) the number of plants to be set up tomeet the requirements; and

(d) the number of plants expected to beset up in Andhra Pradesh during the 10thFive Year Plan?

Generation of non-conventional energyin Andhra Pradesh

1138. SHRI SOLIPETA RAMA-CHANDRA REDDY: Will the Minister ofNON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGYSOURCES be pleased to state:

(a) the total at quantity of non-conventional energy being generated inAndhra Pradesh at present during the lastthree years;

(b) the various types of non-conventionalenergy projects taken up in Andhra Pradeshand the details of investment in each projectduring the last three years, year-wise; and

(c) the details of subsidy given to AndhraPradesh for these projects during the lastthree years, year-wise?

Poor performance of electricity sector

1139. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA:Will the Minister of POWER be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is fact that the electricitysector has performed well below its targetduring the last three years;


(c) if so, the performance of this sectorduring the last three years; and

(d) how Government plan to improveits performance?

Technique to improve powerdistribution system selected districts

�1140. SHRI RAJIV RANJANSINGH 'LALAN':

SHRI RAM JETHMALANI:

WIll the Minister of POWER be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmenthave formulated a scheme to bring


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improvement in the Technique of Powerdistribution system, in selected districts witha view to improve the the power distributionsystem in the country;

(b) if so, the total number of districtswhich have been included in the first stageof the above scheme; and

(c) by when power distribution systemis to be improved in these districts alongwiththe assessment about the percentage ofpower saving after this improvement?

Power generation by SEB's

1141. MISS MABEL REBELLO: WIllthe Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the shortageof power in the country is due to the pitiablefinancial condition of the State ElectricityBoards;

(b) the percentage of power generatedby electricity boards in the country, state-wise; and

(c) the distribution losses of the boardsannually state-wise for last 3 years?

New Projects of NTPC submitted toCEA for Techno-Economic clearance

�1142. SHRI MUNNAVAR HASAN:WIll the Minister of POWER be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that NTPC hassubmitted six new projects of 7430Megawatt to Central Electricity Authority(CEA) for Techno-Economic clearance;

(b) if so, the details thereof';

(c) when were these projects submittedto CEA by NTPC; and

(d) by when these are likely to beclearned by CEA?

Construction of power plants inAndhra Pradesh

1143. SHRI SOLIPETA RAMA-CHANDRA REDDY: WIll the Minister ofPOWER be pleased to state:

(a) the number of power plants underconstruction in Andhra Pradesh during thelast three years;

(b) by when the power plants areexpected to be completed, plant-wise;

(c) the details of expenditure incurred sofar; and

(d) the funds released by UnionGovernment in this regard?

Gas based power plants in the country

1144. SHRI ANANTA SETHI: WIll theMinister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the number of gas-based power plantsin the country both the State-owned andowned by NTPC;

(b) whether Government have aproposal for the expension of some of thesegas-based power plants;

(c) whether any request has also beenmade by some State Governments in thatregard;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the action taken thereon?

Augmenting hydel power generation

1145. SHRI KHAGEN DAS: WIll theMinister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether Hydel Power generation isjust 17 percent of the available potentials;

(b) what is average cost of hydelgeneration per unit; and

(c) the steps being taken to augmentthese potentials in full?


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Streamlining the power distributionsystem

�1146. SHRI JANESHWARMISHRA: WIll the Minister of POWERbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that because ofsome defects the present power distributionsystem is divided into various categories;


(c) whether it is a also a fact that theproblem of power distribution in rural areasis more acute than in the industrial/metropolition/VIP areas;

(d) if so, details thereof; and

(e) whether Government propose toadopt a concrete policy to prevent its impacton the agriculture and for streamlining thepower distribution system in rural areasparticularly inr espect of the powerconsumed in agriculture Sector?

Power sector reforms inHimachal Pradesh

1147. SHRI ANIL SHARMA: WIll theMinister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether any study has been made totake stock of the impact of power sectorreforms under implementation in HimachalPradesh; and

(b) if so, the results achieved so far vis-a-vis cost of power to consumers, especiallyin backward areas in the State, T&D lossesand electricity consumption?

Recommendation of the financialinstitutions to revive the D.P.P.

1148. SHRI SURESH PACHOURI:WIll the Minister of POWER be pleased tostate:


(a) whether Government has acceptedthe recommendations made by the FinancialInstitutions to revive the Dabhol PowerProjects;

(b) if so, details thereof;

(c) whether Government have acceptedthese recommendations; and

(d) if so, the basis on which these havebeen accepted?

Selling of equity by CMS Energy

1149. SHRI B.J. PANDA: WIll theMinister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the power projects in the countrywhere CMS Energy has shakes and thecapacity of those power plants;

(b) whether CMS Energy has decidedto sell all its equity in India;

(c) whether the Ministry are aware ofthe reasons why the companies like CMSEnergy, Enron and AES are quitting Indiaand with drawing its fundings; and

(d) whether such trends are observed inthe other sector also?

F.D.I. in power Sector

1150. SHRI SWARAJ KAUSHAL:WIll the Minister of POWER be pleased tostate:

(a) the investment made in Power Sectorin each State during last five years;

(b) the additional capacity created in eachState during last five years;

(c) the FDI received in each State duringthe last five years;

(d) the requirement of power in eachState; and

(e) how Government propose to meetsuch requirement?

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Contract signed with theM/s Duncansnorth Hydropower

Company for Srinagar HydropowerProject

�1151. SHRI MANOHAR KANTDHYANI: WIll the Minister of POWERbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a contract hadbeen signed on 14th June, 2000 with the M/s Duncansnorth Hydropower Company forthe construction of Srinagar Hydropowerproject;

(b) whether as per the contract the saidcompany was to start its work from 1st April,2001;

(c) whether in case of not starting thework this contract will automatically getcancelled;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) by when the work is likely to started?

Purchasing of energy meters for ruralelectrification

1152. SHRI GOPALSINH G.SOLANKI: WIll the Minister of POWERbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the World Bank, Japan Bankof International Cooperation (JBIC) andother foreign financial institutions/banks arelikely to extend loan to the IndianGovernment for purchase of energy metersfor rural electrification in the country;

(b) if so, the details of the proposals inthis regard;

(c) whether Government is consideringto purchase electro mechanical meters insteadof electronic meters which are not tamper-proof; and


Capacity additions during 8th, 9thand 10th Plans

1153. SHRI SURESH PACHOURI:WIll the Minister of POWER be pleased tostate:

(a) the targets set for capacity additionsduring the 8th, 9th and 10th Five Year Plans;

(b) how far these targets were achievedduring the 8th and 9th Five Year Plans; and

(c) in view of slippages experiencedduring 8th and 9th Plan period, what actionGovernment have taken to ensureachievement of target capacity during the19th Plan?

Setting up Mega-power projects onimported coal

1154. SHRI BRAHMAKUMARBHATT: WIll the Minister of POWER bepleased to state:

(a) the names of the Mega PowerProjects being set up on imported coal;

(b) the details of the projects;

(c) the estimated cost of each projects;

(d) by when they will be completed;

(e) the agencies through whom this workis being done; and

(f) who will undertake the work ofproper distribution?

Purchasing Power by majorconsumers from power generation

units

1155. SHRI P.N. SIVA:SHRI R. SARATH KUAMR:

WIll the Minister of POWER be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government have taken adecision to allow major power consuming


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institutions to purchase power directly frompower generation units;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thedifinition of major power consumers;

(c) whether Government have decidedto levy a surcharge on these consumers;and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor andwhether the decision will lead to increase inthe power tariff due do which the verypurpose of the decision will be defeated?

Work progress of Nimo-Basgo hydelpower project in Leh

1156. SHRI KUSHOK THIKSEY: WIllthe Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the details of current status and workprogress of Nimo-Basgo Hydel project inLeh district under taken by NHPC;

(b) whether the Ministry is consideringconnecting Ladakh region of Leh and Kargildistrict with Northern grid;

(c) whether the Ministry received anyrequest for the same from the stateGovernment; and

(d) if so, what is Government's reactionto the same?

Establishing Hydro electric plants instates

�1157. SHRIMATI KUM KUM RAI:WIll the Minister of POWER be pleased tostate:

(a) whether any proposal is underconsideration to establish Hydro electricplants in various states of the country; and


Power wasted on the occasion ofDussehra

�1158. SHRI GANDHI AZAD: WIllthe Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether any survey has beenconducted by the Department of Power toascertain the amont and units of power beignwasted on the occasion of Dussehra;

(b) whether Government are taking anymeasures to prevent such wastage; and

(c) if so, how and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Setting up electric power station in UP

�1159. SHRI MUNNAVAR HASAN:WIll the Minister of POWER be pleased tostate:

(a) the details of the places where ElectricPower Stations are proposed to be set up inUttar Pradesh during the next two years;

(b) whether Government will issuedirections to ensure the supply of electricityto Muzaffarnagar and Azamgarh districtsof Uttar Pradesh;


(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Cooperation of China in the powersector

1160. SHRI K.M. SAIFULLAH: WIllthe Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether India has sought China'scooperation in the power sector in cleanertechnologies, equipment manufacturing andinformation on transmission and distributionnetwork; and

(b) if so, the China's response in thisregard?

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Liberalisation of policy for providingpower to domestic industries

�1161. SHRIMATI SAVITASHARDA: WIll the Minister of POWERbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentare contemplating to liberalise the policy forproviding power to the domestic industries;

(b) if so, whether Government havetaken any steps so far in this regard; and

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

Food given under food-for-workprogramme

1162. MISS MABEL REBELLO: WIllthe Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of food given to differentstates under the Food-work-workprogramme during the years 2000-2001 and2001-2002;

(b) how much food grains were actuallyutilized each states during the allocatedperiod; and

(c) how many working days were createdby this food-for-work programme duringthe last summer, the State-wise figuresthereof?

Projects for wasteland development

1163. MISS MABEL REBELLO: WIllthe Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

(a) the total area of wasteland broughtunder cultivation in the country, state-wiseand year-wise figures;

(b) the number of proposals pendingbefore Government for wastelanddevelopment; and

(c) the names of Government and Non-Government agencies who were given theseprojects state-wise/year-wise therefor?

Non-implementation of Annapurnascheme by some States

1164. PROF. (SHRIMATI) BHARATIRAY: WIll the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that some Stateshave not implemented Annapurna Schemeso far;

(b) if so, the names of such States andthe reasons therefor;

(c) what steps are being taken to get thescheme implemented in these States;

(d) whether Tripura Government hadrequested the Centre to enhance the monthlyquota under the scheme; and

(e) if so, what is the reaction ofGovernment thereto?

Citizens eligible under AnnapurnaScheme

1165. SHRI V.V. RAGHAVAN:SHRI J. CHITHARANJAN:

WIll the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) how many states have identifiedelderly citizens eligible for distribution of10kg grains per month at free of cost, underthe "Annapura Scheme" and the State-wisenumber identified so far; and

(b) since when this scheme has beenimplemented and quantum of food-grainsdisbursed per month?

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Action Plan for providing potablewater to all by 2004

1166. DR. ALLADI P. RAJKUMAR:WIll the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of action plan to providepotable water to all by 2004;

(b) the state-wise habitations identifiedneeding potable drinking water; and

(c) the budgetary support proposed tobe enhanced for the accelerated rural watersupply?

Funds for water harvesting underARWSP

1167. SHRI C.P. THIRUNA-VUKKARASU: WIll the Minister ofRURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether any amount has beenearmarked for the State Governments fortaking up water harvesting scheme underAccelerated Rural Water SupplyProgramme;

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

(c) whether Union Government hasissued guidelines on sustainability ofdrinking water, conservation, rain waterharvesting and ground water re-charge;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reaction of the state Governmentthereto?

Food-for-Work programme for floodhit farmers in A.P.

1168. SHRI K. KALAVENKATARAO:

SHRI C. RAMA-CHANDRAIAH:

WIll the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) wehther representations have beenreceived to extend the Food-for-Workprogramme to cover flood-hit farmers inAndhra Pradesh; and

(b) if so, the action taken in the matter?

Low reach of proverty alleviationprogrammes

1169. SHRI H.K. JAVARE GOWDA:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the PovertyAlleviation Programmes under I.R.D.P.projects had improved only one third of thepopulation; and

(b) if so, what steps Governmentproposes to take to cover the remaining two-thirds of the population, the details thereof?

Consumption of contaiminated waterby rural people of Karnataka

1170. SHRI H.K. JAVARE GOWDA:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that about 35 percent of the Rural people in the country aredrinking poor quality water contaminatedchemically and biologically, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that in manyDistricts of Karnataka the Rural peoploeare drinking poor quality water which isleading to diseases; and

(c) whether the Karnataka Governmentahs sought financial assistance from theCentral Government, if so, the details thereofand the amount released for the year 2000-2001 and 2001-2002?

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Penalising States for not holdingPanchayat and Zila Parishad electrions

1171. SHRI C. RAMA-CHANDRAIAH: Will the Minister ofRURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that the UnionGovernment ahve recently penalised someStates for not holding the elections toPanchayats and Zilla Parisads by notreleasing grants; them


(c) whether Government can penalisethe people of a particular State whichw\could not complete the election processdue to judicial intervention; and

(d) the fallout if the Government of Indiawithholds funds meant for welfare of thepoor for one rason or the other?

Jobs for people in rural areas

1172. PROF. M.M. AGARWAL: Willthe Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government propose toprovide jobs to the people of rural areas inUttaranchal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand,Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, UttarPradesh and North Eastern Region States;

(b) if so, the details of Villages in theseStates where the people have been providedemployment opportunities;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps being taken by Governmentin this regard?

Development of rural marketing

1173. SHRI SATISH PRASDHAN:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government are consideringany proposal for the development of ruralmarketing as well as improvement of ruraleconomy by benefitting small and marginalfarmers in the country; and


Self-help groups

1174. SHRI K.C. KONDAIAH: Willthe Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

(a) how many Self-Help Groups arefunctioning int he country;

(b) how many of them are in Karnataka;

(c) the number of rural poor so farbenefitted for these Self-help Groups inKarnataka;

(d) the amount so far released during2001-2002 tokarnataka for these Self-HelpGroups; and

(e) how many new Self-Help Groupsare propsoed to be set up in karnataka during2001-2002?

Implementation of TSC projects

1175. SHRI RAMACHANDRAKHUNTIA: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Total SanitationCampaign (TSC) projects beingimplemented inv arious districts of thecountry under the Restructured Central RuralSanitation Programme, state-wise;

(b) the number of identified pilot districtspending for implementation of these projectsduring the current year in Maharashtra,Orissa and Rajasthan; and

(c) time by when work on TSC projectsin these districts is these districts is likely tobe taken up?

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Adminsitrative and financial rights toGRam Panchayats

�1176. SHRI JANESHWARMISHRA: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Governmentare considering to give rights to the GramPanchayats for development of roads/water/health/education etc., of rural areas andproper utilisation of resources alongwithproviding the funds directly which are beingmade available to them by the Central/StateGovernments;


(c) whether it is also a fact that it isconsidering to provide adminsitrative rightsalongwith financial rights; and


Districts covered under Rajiv GandhiDrinking Water Mission

1177. SHRI K. RAHMAN KHAN:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of districts covered undrRajiv Gandhi Drinking Water Mision andthe amount allocated during 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001; and

(b) the number of new villages proposedto be covered in the scheme druing 2001-2002 in Karnataka?

Funds for rural development schemeto Assam

1178. SHRI DRUPAD BORDOHAIN:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the reasons for not granting fundsfor rural development during last year andcurrent year to Assam; and

(b) whether the Ministry ahs taken stepsto grant funds for EAS programmes andfor other rural development programmes inrecent months to Assam?

Corruption in implementation of anti-poverty programmes

1179. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA:Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact taht there is alarge-scale corruption and payoffs tomiddlemen under various anti-povertyprogrammes;


(c) the measures being taken byGovernment to ensure clean distribution andimplementationof these developmentalprogrammes; and

(d) the details thereof?

Self-employmentof disadvantagedsections of rural areas

1180. DR. DASARI NARAYANARAO: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any plan for the ruralyouth, women, SCs, STs and otherdisadvantaged section of the rural areas tomake them self-employed and wageemployable, being implemented or proposedto be implemented by his Minsitry; and


73rd Cosntitution Amendment Act

1181. SHRI W. ANGOU SINGH: Willthe Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

(a) the names of States where the 73rdConstitution Amendment Act 1992 has beenextended to their scheduled area;


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(b) whether it is fact that this Act canbenefit the grassroot village level more thanthat of the Sixth Schedule extended in theScheduled Areas; and


CAPART assistance to rural artisansof North Eastern States

1182. SHRI KARNENDU BHATTA-CHARJEE: Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether any plan has been drawn byCAPART for providing financial assistanceand ttradining to rural artisans in the North-Eastern States;


(c) the total amount spent by way ofassistances to artisans, so far; and

(d) the criteria for selection of artisansunder the schemes?

Declines in export of silk garments

1183. SHRI JANESHWAR MISHRA:Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the exports ofthe Indian silk garments have declined by20 per cent during the current financial year;


(c) whether it is a fact that the DrawBack and the Duty Entitlement (DEPV) tobe provided by Government for promotionof silk exports, have been pending sincelong;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether it is a fact that the saidproblem and the unavilability ofInternational market are the main reasonsfor the decline; and

(f) if so, the steps being taken byGovernment to maintain the export of silkgarments?

Advacing the hearing of NTC by BIFR

1184. SHRI C.P. THIRUNA-VUKKARASU: Will the Minister ofTEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Board for Industrial andFinancial Reconstruction has agreed toadvance the hearing ont eh matter of AickNational Textile Corporation as requestedby the Government;

(b) if so, the detrails thereof;

(c) whether there are other hurdles in theimplementationof N.T.C. revival package;and

(d) if so, the steps proposed for earlyimplementation of revival package?

Meeting of Export Promotion Councilto book exports

1185. SHRI K. RAMA MOHAN RAO:

SHRI RAMA MUNI REDDYSIRIGIREDDY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES bepleased to state:

(a) whether the Minsitry has convened ameeting in the third week of October, 2001of export promotion councils in the textilesector to discuss measures to boost exports;

(b) if so, the detrails thereof;

(c) the impact of September 11, terroristsattacks in the US on the Indian textile exports;and

(d) the steps taken by Government tominimise the damage caused to ourexports?

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Maintaining 90% compulsory Jutepacking for foodgrains and sugar

1186. MISS MABEL REBELLO: Willthe Minister of TEXTILES be pleased tostate:

(a) whether Government have decidedto maintain 90% compulsory Jute Packingfor food-grains and sugar for the Jute year2001-2002;

(b) if so, the reasons for not notifyingthe same within a week's time from the dateof decision as being the general practice;and

(c) whether Government have taken anyaction agaisnt the officials responsible forthe non-issuance of Notification within 7days period?

Steps taken to cut cost and chageproduct mix in textile industry

1187. SHRI RUMANDLA RAMA-CHANDRAIAH: Will the Minister ofTEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government's attention hasbeen drawn tothe newsitem appearing inthe Economic Tiems dated 6th August, 2001under the heading "Texztile units in a crisis";

(b) it so, whether it has been reportedthat textile industry should take steps to cutdown cost and change the product mix tosuit the mariket requirement; particularly ofvalue-added products;

(c) if so, to what extent the textile industryhave taken steps to cut down cost and changethe products mix;

(d) what are the suggestions made to thetextile industry; and

(e) to what extent textile industry ahsagreed to implement these suggestions?

Global demand for jute goods

1188. SHRI RUMANDLA RAMA-CHANDRAIAH: Will the Minister ofTEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there is aglobal demand for jute goods and it is likelyto go up 20 per cent by 2007;

(b) if so, whether any concrete proposalsin this regard are being worked out by theCentre to improve the jute goods;

(c) whether it is also a fact that accordingto the approach paper on the 10th Plan, Indiacould really export 2.5 lakh tonnes of jutegoods; and

(d) if so, what are the concrete stepstaken by the Centre in this regard?

Imports of Jute Products

1189. MISS MABEL REBELLO: Willthe Minister of TEXTILES be pleased tostate:

(a) whether it is a fact that India had nowbecome the largest importer of raw jute andjute products in the world;

(b) if so, the reasons therepy as importsof jute products was 54MT in 1987 and isnow 1.40 lac MT;

(c) details of imports year-wise;

(d) whether the imports have increaseddue to compulsory jute packing provisions,if so, whether Government propsoe to dilutiethe same;

(e) whether the imports have hurt theinterests of domestic jute growers andworkers; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and whetherGovernment's plan toregulate imports?

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Enhancing textiles quota with the US

1190. SHRI RAMA MUNI REDDYSIRIGI REDDY: Will the Minister ofTEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government ahs taken upthe issue of enhancing textiles quota withthe US;

(b) ifso, the quota limit at present;

(c) what is Government's estimate aboutthe proposed enhanced quota; and

(d) the details in this regard?

Setting up crisis cell to tackle exportproblem of textile industry

1191. SHRI RAMAMUNI REDDYSIRIGIREDDY: Will the Minister ofTEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether a crisis cell has been setupto tackle export problems of textile industryeffected by the recent terrorist attacks in theUS; and

(b) if so, the measures suggestedby themto check the declining trend in textileexports?

Delay in project on Jute diversification

1192. SHRI S. RAMACHANDRANPILLAI: Will the Minister of TEXTILESbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India JuteIndustries Research Association, delayed aproject on Jute diversification by 12 yearsafter incurring expenditure of Rs. 1.34 crore;


(c) by when the project has beencommissioned; and

(d) if so, where?

Technology Mission on Cotton

1193. SHRI RAMDAS AGARWAL:Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether Government have launchedthe "Technology Mission on Cotton" withRs. 600 crores, so as to prepare textileindustry to face new challenges;

(b) the details of work undertaken andfactories being setup under this scheme;

(c) whether Government also proposeto set up Technology Missions for jute aswell as for "wool" under New NationalTextile Policy, 2000; and

(d) if so, by when alongwith benifetaryallocations made for these TechnologyMission during 2001-2002?

Export growth during the currentfiscal years

1194. SHRI NANA DESHMUKH:Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleasedto state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the textilesector ahs achieved an export growth duringthe current fiscal year;

(b) if so, the achievement during the firstsix months; and

(c) what target has been fixed forthe fullyear?

Plighat of cotton growers

1195. SHRI RAJU PARMAR: Will theMinister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware of theplight of cotton growers in various parts ofthe country particularly in Andhra Pradesh,Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, as aresult of increased domestic production andat the same time massive imports of cotton;

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(b) whether affected States ahve broughtthe plight of farmers to the notice of theGovernment and as a result of whichGovernment would restrict improts ofcotton with immediate effect;

(c) if not, the quantum of los that cottongrowers and procurement agencies wouldsuffer; and

(d) the corrective measures being takenand if not, the reasons therefor?

EMAS for export of diversified juteproducts

1196. SHRI BRAHMAKUMARBHATT: Will the Minister of TEXTILESbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it was decided to restructurethe External Market Assistance Scheme forexprot of diversified jute products;

(b) whether a study on the operation ofthe EMAS was undertaken;

(c) if so, the outcome of the study andby when the new policy will be formulated;and

(d) the measures takentoassist jutegrowers?

New scheme for weavers

1197. SHRIMATI BASANTISARMA: Will the Minister of TEXTILESbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Government have

formulated any new scheme for weaversinteh country during the year 2001-2002;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the necessary steps bing taken byGovernment in this regard?

Exports of cotton

1198. SHRIMATI BASANTISARMA: Will the Minister of TEXTILESbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of policy formualted byGovernment with regard to export of cotton;

(b) whether Government ahve propsoedto grant some financial relief to weavers inthe country; and


Production of hand-woven cloth

1199. SHRI KRIPAL PARMAR: Willthe Minister of TEXTILES be pleased tostate:

(a) the productionof hand-woven clothinthe country during the last three years,year-wise and State-wise;

(b) the financial assistance given byGovernment to encourage HandloomIndustries duringthe said period, year-wise;and

(c) the steps taken by Government toencourage Handloom Industries in tribalareas?

NEW DELHI; R.C. TRIPATHI,The 22nd November, 2001 Secretary-General.

Kartika 1, 1923 (Saka)

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I N D E X

(Ministry-wise)

Coal and Minies : 1059, 1060,1061,1062, 1063,1064, 1065,1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071,

Defence : 1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078,1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085,1086, 1087, 1088, 1089, 1090, 1091, 1092,1093, 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099,1100, 1101,

Home Affairs : 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108,1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115,1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1121, 1122,1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129,1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134,

Non-Conventional Energy Sources : 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138,

Power : 1139, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145,1146, 1147, 1148, 1149, 1150, 1151, 1152,1153, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159,1160, 1161,

Rural Development : 1162, 1163, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168,1169, 1170, 1171, 1172, 1173, 1174, 1175,1176, 1177, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182,

Textiles : 1183, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1187, 1188, 1189,1190, 1191, 1192, 1193, 1194, 1195, 1196,1197, 1198, 1199.

MGIP(PLU)MRND—3499RS—19-11-2001.

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