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245 Thursday
No. 7 8 February, 2018
19 Magha, 1939 (Saka)

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PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES

RAJYA SABHA
OFFICIAL REPORT
CONTENTS

Obituary Reference (page 1)

Welcome to Parliamentary delegation from Chile (page 2)

Papers laid on the Table (pages 2-8)

Reports of the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit – Laid on the Table (page 8)

Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External

Affairs – Laid on the Table (page 8)

Statement of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External

Affairs – Laid on the Table (pages 8-9)

Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings – Laid on the Table (page 9)

Statement by Minister—

Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Thirty-sixth

Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Social Justice and Empowerment – Laid on the Table (page 9)

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Regarding Notice on Maldives issue (pages 9-10)

Regarding Dispensing with Question Hour (page 10)

Written Answers to Starred Questions (pages 11-59)

Written Answers to Unstarred Questions (pages 59-534)

Regarding Demand for Special Category status to Andhra Pradesh (page 535-542)

The Union Budget, 2018-19 – Discussion not concluded (pages 543-662)

Special Mentions —

Demand to indicate distinctly the data regarding generation of employment under

the current Government in the EPFO network (page 662)

Demand to stop the diversion of funds allocated for development work in panchayats
for installation of mobile phone towers in Chhattisgarh – Laid on the Table
(pages 662-663)

Demand to set up a ‘Fireworks Development Board’ to tap the global market

(pages 663-664)

Demand to investigate the deficiencies found in the houses allotted under DDA
housing schemes, launched recently and address the problems being faced by the
allottees of flats (pages 664)

Need to take measures to prevent conflict between villagers and wildlife outside the
Dudhwa National Park, Lakhimpur Khiri, Uttar Pradesh – Laid on the Table
(page 665)

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Thursday, the 8th February, 2018/19th Magha 1939 (Saka)

The House met at eleven of the clock,

MR. CHAIRMAN in the Chair.

OBITUARY REFERENCE

MR. CHAIRMAN: Hon. Members, I refer with profound sorrow to the passing
away of Miss Frida Topno, a former Member of this House, on the 6th of February,
2018, at the age of 92 years.

Born in September, 1925, at Sundargarh district of Odisha, Miss Topno was

educated at the Women's College, and the Radhanath Training College, Cuttack, Odisha.

A social and political worker, Miss Topno worked for the preservation and promotion
of tribal culture, women's education, welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
She established 'Priyadarshini Mahila Mahavidyalaya' at Rourkela. She had a few
publications to her credit.

Miss Topno started her legislative career as a Member of the Odisha Legislative
Assembly from 1985 to 1990 and served as Minister of State for Fisheries and Animal
Husbandry from 1985 to 1986 and for Education, Youth Services and Sports from 1986
to 1990 in the Government of Odisha. She was also a Member of the Tenth and Eleventh
Lok Sabha.

Miss Frida Topno represented the State of Odisha in this House from April, 1998
to April, 2002.

In the passing away of Miss Frida Topno, the country has lost a distinguished
parliamentarian and a dedicated social worker.

We deeply mourn the passing away of Miss Frida Topno.

I request Members to rise in their places and observe silence as a mark of respect to
the memory of the departed.

(Hon. Members then stood in silence for one minute)

MR. CHAIRMAN: Secretary-General will convey to the members of the bereaved

family our sense of profound sorrow and deep sympathy.
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WELCOME TO PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION FROM CHILE

MR. CHAIRMAN: Hon. Members, we have with us, seated in the Special Box,
Members of a Parliamentary Delegation from the Republic of Chile, currently on a visit
to our country under the distinguished leadership of H.E. Mr. Fidel Espinoza, President
of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Chile.

On behalf of the Members of the House and on my own behalf, I take pleasure
in extending a hearty welcome to the leader and other Members of the delegation and
wish our distinguished guests an enjoyable and fruitful stay in our country. We hope that
during their stay here they would be able to see and learn more about our parliamentary
system, our country and our people, and that their visit will further strengthen the friendly
bonds that exist between India and the Republic of Chile. Through them, we convey our
greetings and best wishes to the Parliament and also the friendly people of the Republic
of Chile.

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE

I. Report and Accounts (2016-17) of Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech
and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan), Mumbai and related papers

II. Report and Accounts (2016-17) of the Rehabilitation Council of India, New
Delhi and related papers

सामािजक न्याय और अिधकािरता मं तर्ालय म राज्य मं तर्ी ( ी कृ ण पाल): महोदय, म

िन निलिखत पतर् की एक-एक ित (अंगर्ेज़ी तथा िहन्दी म) सभा पटल पर रखता हूं :-

I. (a) Thirty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Ali Yavar Jung National
Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan), Mumbai, for
the year 2016-17, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at
(a) above. [Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8767/16/18]

II. (a) Thirtieth Annual Report and Accounts of the Rehabilitation Council of
India (RCI), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17, together with the Auditor's
Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at
(a) above. [Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8768/16/18]
Papers laid [8 February, 2018] on the Table 3

Reports and Accounts (2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17) of various educational

organisations and related papers

मानव संसाधन िवकास मं तर्ालय म राज्य मं तर्ी ( ी उपे न्दर् कुशवाहा): महोदय, म िन निलिखत
पतर् सभा पटल पर रखता हूं :—

(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under Section
25 and sub-section (4) of Section 26 of the National Council for Teacher
Education Act, 1993:—

(i) (a) Twentieth Annual Report of the National Council for Teacher
Education, (NCTE), New Delhi, for the year 2014-15.

(b) Annual Accounts of the National Council for Teacher Education,

(NCTE), New Delhi, for the year 2014-15, and the Audit Report
thereon.

(c) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(ii) (a) Twenty-first Annual Report of the National Council for Teacher
Education, (NCTE), New Delhi, for the year 2015-16.

(b) Annual Accounts of the National Council for Teacher Education,

(NCTE), New Delhi, for the year 2015-16, and the Audit Report
thereon.

(c) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the
papers mentioned at (1) above. [Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8783/16/18]

3. A copy each (in English and Hindi), of the following papers, under Section 25
of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993:—

(a) Twenty-second Annual Report of the National Council for Teacher

Education, (NCTE), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8784/16/18]

4. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Bihar Madhyamik Shiksha
Parishad, Patna, implementing the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha
Abhiyan (RMSA), for the year 2014-15, together with the Auditor's
Report on the Accounts.
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(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8689/16/18]

(ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik
Shiksha Abhiyan Parishad, Lucknow, implementing the Rashtriya
Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), for the year 2015-16,
together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8777/16/18]

(iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha
Abhiyan (RMSA), Mizoram, Aizwal, for the year 2015-16, together
with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8776/16/18]

(iv) (a) Annual Report of the Central Tibetan Schools Administration

(CTSA), Delhi, for the year 2016-17.

(b) Annual Accounts of the Central Tibetan Schools Administration

(CTSA), Delhi, for the year 2016-17, and the Audit Report
thereon.

(c) Review by Government on the working of the above

Organisation.

(d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) and (b) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8781/16/18]

(v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the State Society of Manipur,
implementing the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
(RMSA), for the year 2014-15, together with the Auditor's Report
on the Accounts.
Papers laid [8 February, 2018] on the Table 5

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8780/16/18]

(vi) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the State Society of Manipur,
implementing the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
(RMSA), for the year 2015-16, together with the Auditor's Report
on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8780/16/18]

(vii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Gujarat Council of Elementary
Education, implementing the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Mission,
Gandhinagar, for the year 2014-15, together with the Auditor's
Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8779/16/18]

(viii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Gujarat Council of Elementary
Education, implementing the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Mission,
Gandhinagar, for the year 2015-16, together with the Auditor's
Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8779/16/18]

(ix) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Society, Chandigarh, Union Territory of Chandigarh, for the year
2016-17, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society.

6 Papers laid [RAJYA SABHA] on the Table

Report and Accounts (2016-17) of various Higher educational bodies and related
papers

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): Sir, I lay on the Table —

I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-
section (3) of the Section 30 and under sub-section (4) of Section 31 of
the Central Universities Act, 2009:—

(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central University of Jharkhand,

Ranchi, for the year 2016-17, together with the Auditor's Report
on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above University.

[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8795/16/18]

(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying
the papers mentioned at (1) above.

II. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-
section (4) Section 31 of the Central Universities Act, 2009:—

(a) Eighth Annual Accounts of the Central University of Kashmir

(formerly Central University of Jammu and Kashmir), Srinagar,
Jammu and Kashmir, for the year 2016-17, and the Audit Report
thereon.

(b) Eighth Annual Accounts of the Central University of Himachal

Pradesh, Dharamshala, for the year 2016-17, and the Audit Report
thereon.

(2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying
the papers mentioned at (1) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8568/16/18]

III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(i) (a) Annual Report of Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Vedavidya

Pratishthan, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, for the year 2016-17.

(b) Annual Accounts of Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Vedavidya

Pratishthan, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, for the year 2016-17, and
the Audit Report thereon.

(c) Review by Government on the working of the above

Organisation.
Papers laid [8 February, 2018] on the Table 7

(d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) and (b) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8600/16/18]

(ii) (a) Annual Report of the National Council for Promotion of Sindhi
Language (NCPSL), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17.

(b) Annual Accounts of the National Council for Promotion of Sindhi

Language (NCPSL), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17, and the
Audit Report thereon.

(c) Review by Government on the working of the above Council.

(d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) and (a) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8600/16/18]

(iii) (a) Eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the School of Planning
and Architecture (SPA), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh for the year
2016-17, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above School.

[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8601/16/18]

(iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the School of Planning and
Architecture (SPA), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17, together
with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above School.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers
mentioned at (a) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8698/16/18]

(v) Corrigendum to the *Audited Accounts of the University Grants

Commission, New Delhi, for the year 2016-17.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8700/16/18]

(vi) (a) Annual Accounts of the Indira Gandhi National Open University
(IGNOU), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17, and the Audit Report
thereon, under sub-section (4) of Section 29 of the Indira Gandhi
National Open University Act, 1985.

(b) Chronological statement showing the sequence of laying of the

papers mentioned at (a) above.
[Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8699/16/18]
*The Annual Accounts of the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17, and the
Audit Report thereon was laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha on 4th January, 18.
8 Statement of Deptt. ... [RAJYA SABHA] ...on External Affairs

Report and Accounts (2016-17) of ARAI, Pune and related papers

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY

AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS
AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL): Sir, on behalf of my
colleague, Shri Babul Supriyo, I lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of
the following papers:–

(a) Forty-seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the Automotive Research

Association of India (ARAI), Pune, for the year 2016-17, together with the
Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at
(a) above. [Placed in Library. See No. L.T. 8342/16/18]

REPORTS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON OFFICES OF PROFIT

SHRI MAHESH PODDAR (Jharkhand): Sir, I lay on the Table, a copy each (in
English and Hindi) of the Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Reports of the
Joint Committee on Offices of Profit (Sixteenth Lok Sabha).

REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING

COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY (Karnataka): Sir, I lay on the Table, a copy (in
English and Hindi) of the Twentieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary
Standing Committee on External Affairs on Action Taken by the Government on the
Observations/Recommendations contained in the Fifteenth Report on 'Demands for
Grants (2017-18)' of the Ministry of External Affairs.

STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY

STANDING COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY (Karnataka): Sir, I lay on the Table, a copy (in
English and Hindi) of the Statement showing Further Action Taken by the Government
on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Seventeenth Report on the
Regarding Notice on [8 February, 2018] Maldives issue 9

Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in

the Twelfth Report on the subject 'Recruitment, structure and capacity building of IFS
Cadre, including need for a separate UPSC examination for cadre, mid-career entry and
in-service training and orientation'.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS

ी नरे न्दर् बुढािनया (राज थान): महोदय, म नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊजार् मं तर्ालय से संबंिधत
"2015 की िन पादन लेखापरीक्षा ितवेदन सं.12 के आधार पर भारतीय अक्षय ऊजार् िवकास सं था
िलिमटे ड (आई.आर.ई.डी.ए.) ारा नवीकरणीय ऊजार् पिरयोजनाओं का िव पोषण" िवषय पर
सरकारी उपकर्म संबंधी सिमित के बाईसव ितवेदन की एक ित (अंगर्ेज़ी तथा िहन्दी म) सभा पटल
पर रखता हूं ।

STATEMENT BY MINISTER

Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Thirty-sixth Report

of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice
and Empowerment

सामािजक न्याय और अिधकािरता मं तर्ी ( ी थावर चन्द गहलोत): महोदय, म सामािजक न्याय
और अिधकािरता िवभाग, सामािजक न्याय और अिधकािरता मं तर्ालय की अनु दान मांग (2017-18) के
संबंध म िवभाग संबंिधत सामािजक न्याय और अिधकािरता संबंधी संसदीय थायी सिमित के छ ीसव
ितवेदन म अंतिर्व ट िसफािरश के कायार्न्वयन की ि थित के संबंध म एक वक्त य सभा पटल पर
रखता हूँ ।

REGARDING NOTICE ON MALDIVES ISSUE

MR. CHAIRMAN: Now, we go to Zero Hour.

ी नरे श अगर्वाल (उ र दे श): माननीय सभापित जी, कल हमने माले के संबंध म नोिटस
िदया था। आपने हमको assure िकया था िक माले के संबंध म बात उठाई जाएगी। चीन ने कल से माले
म interference शुरू कर िदया है । म नोिटस दे दूं गा। म चाहूं गा िक कल इस पर सुनवाई हो।
...( यवधान)...

ी सभापित: मने इसे संज्ञान म िलया है । आज शाम को मं तर्ी जी वापस आने वाली ह। उनके
आने के बाद चचार् करके तय करगे। ...( यवधान)... Shri C.M. Ramesh, you have given notice.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI C.M. RAMESH (Telangana): Sir, ...(Interruptions)...

10 Regarding Dispensing [RAJYA SABHA] with Question Hour

ी सभापित: लीज़, बैठ जाइए। ...( यवधान)... You want the House to be adjourned!
...(Interruptions)... Do you want the House to be adjourned? ...(Interruptions)... I can't
allow the House like this. ...(Interruptions)... It is totally unbecoming. Go back and take
your seat. ...(Interruptions)... It is totally unbecoming. Please go back and take your
seats. Please, this is totally undemocratic and unbecoming. ...(Interruptions)... I have no
option other than adjourning the House. ...(Interruptions)... You don't want to follow my
advice. ...(Interruptions)... The House is adjourned to meet at 12.00 Noon today.

The House then adjourned at nine minutes past eleven of the clock.

The House reassembled at twelve of the clock,

MR. CHAIRMAN in the Chair.

REGARDING DISPENSING WITH QUESTION HOUR

ी नरे श अगर्वाल (उ र दे श): माननीय सभापित जी, एक ताव है ।

ी सभापित : जी, लीज़ िम. नरे श अगर्वाल।

ी नरे श अगर्वाल: बजट पर 12 घंटे चचार् होनी चािहए। ...( यवधान)...

ी सभापित: बैठ जाइए, लीज़। सब लोग बैठ जाइए लीज़। Others may please sit down.
Dr. K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, please sit down. I will hear you.

ी नरे श अगर्वाल: बहु त से मबसर् बोलना चाहते ह, बजट की किमयां उजागर करना चाहते ह।
तो आज 12 बजे से बजट ले लीिजए रात 9 बजे तक, म यह ताव रखना चाहता हूं ।

ी सभापित: ताव रखना है न?

ी नरे श अगर्वाल: हां, ताव रखना है । आज 12 बजे से रात 9 बजे तक ले लीिजए, िजससे
सब मबसर् इस पर बोल ल, और सदन चले।

MR. CHAIRMAN: Is it the sense of the House?

SOME HON. MEMBERS: Yes, Sir.

MR. CHAIRMAN: I want to put it on record once again that as Chairman, I will not
suspend the Question Hour unless there is broad consensus. There seems to be a broad
consensus. That is why, today, there will be no Question Hour. We will go ahead with the
discussion on the Union Budget, 2018-19. Mr. C.M. Ramesh, please go back to your seat.
I will respond. I will ask you to speak from there. Mr. C.M. Ramesh, Mr. Venkatesh, Mr.
Mohan Rao, please go back to your seats.
Written Answers to [8 February, 2018] Starred Questions 11

WRITTEN ANSWERS TO STARRED QUESTIONS

Proposal to increase interest subsidy under RRY

*61. SHRI KAPIL SIBAL: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government had proposed Home Owners Mortgage
Equity Subvention Scheme (HOMES) in August, 2014 and if so, the details thereof along
with the reasons for not launching it;

(b) whether it is also a fact that interest subsidy provided under the Rajiv Rinn
Yojana (RRY) was proposed to be increased from 5 per cent to 5.5 per cent under HOMES
and if so, the details thereof, and

(c) whether RRY was the parent scheme which paved the way for HOMES and if
so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) to (c) The Central Government had not
approved Home Owners Mortgage Equity Subvention Scheme (HOMES) and therefore, it
was not launched. The Rajiv Rinn Yojana (RRY) Scheme came into effect from 1 October,
2013. The interest subsidy applicable under the RRY was 5%.

Later, the Central Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
(Urban) Mission to address the housing shortage among urban poor, on 25 June, 2015.
One of the four verticals under the PMAY (U) is Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS).
Under CLSS for Economically Weaker Section (EWS)/Lower Income Group (LIG), the
beneficiaries of EWS having household annual income upto ` 3,00,000/- and LIG having
household annual income between ` 3,00,001/- and upto ` 6,00,000/- subject to their being
otherwise eligible under the scheme, may avail interest subsidy at the rate of 6.5% on
housing loans upto ` 6.00 lakh from Banks, Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) and other
such financial institutions for a tenure of 20 years or actual tenure of the loans, whichever
is earlier, for acquisition, construction and extension of a house. Any additional loans
beyond ` 6 lakhs are at non-subsidized rate of interest.

Subsequently, the scope of CLSS has been expanded to include the Middle Income
Group (MIG). CLSS for MIG covers two income segments in the MIG viz. annual household
income between ` 6,00,001 to ` 12,00,000 (MIG-I) and annual household income between
` 12,00,001 to ` 18,00,000 (MIG-II). The interest subsidy under the new scheme can be
availed by beneficiaries of MIG-I category and MIG-II for loan amounts upto ` 9,00,000/-
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and 12,00,000/, respectively from Banks, Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) and other
such financial institutions for a tenure of 20 years or actual tenure of loan whichever is
earlier. The interest subsidy is at the rate of 4% and 3% on the principal amount of the loan
for the MIG-I and MIG-II beneficiary, respectively. The interest subsidy is credited upfront
to the housing loan account of the beneficiary. CLSS for MIG approved, initially, for one
year in 2017, has been extended up to 31.03.2019.

Employment of teachers by more than one college/university

*62. SHRI SANJAY RAUT: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government's attention has been drawn to a recent survey conducted
for all higher educational institutions, which reported that over 80,000 teachers are found
to be employed by more than one college or university;

(b) if so, the details thereof and Government's reaction thereto; and

(c) the details of the steps taken or proposed to be taken against the erring
teachers/professors of colleges/universities in various parts of the country?

THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH

JAVADEKAR): (a) to (c) This Ministry has, for the first time, collected details of individual
teachers of institutions of Higher Education, through the recently concluded All India
Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2016-17, for the Gurujan Portal. Data in respect of a
total of 12.68 lakh teachers, with Aadhaar Number has been collected in AISHE 2016-17.
As per gurujan (gurujan.gov.in) portal, 85708 Aadhaar numbers are found to be either
duplicate or invalid. These cases would be further verified with UIDAI and the institution
concerned before finalising the action to be taken in each case.

Performance indicators for Central Universities

*63. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry has prepared 'performance indicators' for
each of the 43 Central Universities;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the Ministry proposes to sign an MoU with each
university and make the performance indicators mandatory to get funding; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

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THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH

JAVADEKAR): (a) to (c) Rule 229 (xi) of the General Financial Rules, 2017 stipulates that
autonomous organizations as also others with a budgetary support of more than rupees
five crores per annum should be required to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the Administrative Ministry or Department, spelling out clearly performance
parameters, output targets in terms of details of programme of work and qualitative
improvement in output, along with commensurate input requirements.

Accordingly, Vice Chancellors of Central Universities under the MHRD have

submitted MoUs comprising, inter-alia, performance parameters of current academic year
and corresponding targets for the next academic year. This is a mutually acceptable
arrangement and not one way direction to the Central Universities and is aimed at increasing
accountability, transparency and quality of education and consequently to improve the
national and international ranking of the Universities. The Central Universities will, however,
continue to receive funds from the Government of India.

Status of North Eastern Region Vision 2020

*64. SHRI RIPUN BORA: Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH

EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

(a) what is the status of implementation of the North Eastern Region Vision 2020
unveiled by the then Prime Minister in 2008; and

(b) what is the status of construction of new airports at Itanagar, Kohima,

Tuensang, Gangtok, Lunglei, Tura, Belomia and Churachandpur as outlined in the Vision
document?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH

EASTERN REGION (DR. JITENDRA SINGH): (a) North Eastern Region Vision 2020
document provides an overarching framework for the development of the North Eastern
Region to bring it at par with other developed regions under which different Ministries,
including Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region have undertaken various
initiatives.

The outlays by Central Ministries in the North Eastern Region have increased
substantially. Mandatory earmarking of at least 10% of GBS of Central Ministries/
Departments for North Eastern Region (NER) and creation of Non-Lapsable Central Pool
of Resources (NLCPR) has augmented resource flow to the region. There has been a
sharp rise in expenditure by Central Ministries in NER by 21% from ` 24,483.92 crore in
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2014-15 to ` 29,634.42 crore (provisional) in 2016-17. An allocation of ` 40,971.69 crore (RE)

during 2017-18 has been made for the North Eastern Region. A total outlay of ` 5,316.30
crore per year (2014-15 to 2016-17) has been made in NER by the Railways.

Strengthening infrastructure and connectivity is a major thrust area identified by

the Vision document. Several connectivity initiatives have been undertaken, which
inter-alia, include the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North East
(SARDP-NE), Broad Gauging and Capital Connectivity Rail Projects, Comprehensive
Telecom Development Programme and Schemes for Strengthening of Transmission and
Distribution system. 970 km Gauge Conversion has been completed in NE Region in last
three years. This has enabled conversion of all operational Meter Gauge into Broad Gauge.
Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh have been connected by Rail Network.
Agartala-Akhaura Rail-Link will connect the existing Agartala station in Tripura to Akhaura
station of Bangladesh Railways. There are 11 operational airports in the region providing
connectivity to the North Eastern States with the help of more than 1100 flights per week.
Development of River Barak waterway, for shipping and navigation purposes, is under
implementation.

A number of sectoral initiatives, some with specific dispensations, have been

undertaken to promote livelihoods keeping in view the areas in which the region has
comparative advantage. Realizing the potential of organic farming in the North Eastern
Region, the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region scheme
aims at development of certified organic production in a value chain mode to build up a
bridge between growers and consumers and to support the sustainable development of
entire value chain starting from inputs, seeds, planting materials, certification, to the
creation of facilities for collection, post harvest management, aggregation, processing
marketing and brand building initiative.

Restructured National Bamboo Mission has been launched for ` 1290 crore to
address the complete bamboo chain and promote bamboo sector in a holistic manner.
Under the SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-
Processing) Scheme, which has an objective of providing modern infrastructure for food
processing units in the country, grants-in-aid is provided on more concessional terms for
the North Eastern States as compared to other States.

North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) has specific objectives,
which include increase in the value of textile production, technology upgradation,
improvement in design capability, diversification of product lines and value addition,
better access to domestic and export markets, clusterisation and improvement in labour
productivity, market access and market promotion. Swadesh Darshan - North East Circuit
is being implemented for promotion of tourism in NER.
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The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), through its

schemes of Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) and schemes of North
Eastern Council (NEC) has also taken steps to bridge the social and physical infrastructure
gaps in North Eastern Region (NER).

(b) Creation of airport infrastructure depends on market demand and viability of

airline operations. A Greenfield airport (Pakyong) near Gangtok has been constructed.
There is a proposal to construct a Greenfield airport at Hollongi near Itanagar for
construction of runway for A320 type of aircraft (Code-C). Airports Authority of India
(AAI) has requested State Government for providing 667 acres of land for airport project
and additional 100 acres for rehabilitation. There is a proposal by AAI to take over Tura
airport from the State Government of Meghalaya. AAI has requested the State Government
for providing 50.50 acres of land for development of the airport for ATR-72 type of aircraft.
A Greenfield airport has been proposed by the State Government of Nagaland at
Ruzaphema village about 65 km. from Kohima. AAI has requested State Government to
provide their comments on the issues covering approach road, water supply and power
supply. A Greenfield airport has been proposed at Lunglei by the State Government of
Mizoram. Presently, AAI has no plan to establish an airport at Churachandpur, 55 km from
Imphal and Belonia in Tripura at a distance of 97 km. from Agartala airport. No proposal
has been received from the State Government of Nagaland for construction of airport at
Tuensang.

Development of airports at Pasighat and Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh have been

undertaken. Six Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) have been upgraded for dual use
operations.

Difficulties in online procedure for passports

*65. SHRI PARTAP SINGH BAJWA: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) operationalized all over the
country and the number of passports issued during the last three years till date;

(b) whether Government is aware of the difficulties being faced by applicants on

account of online procedures, including getting appointments for submission of documents
for passports; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken to address those
issues and to further ease the process of issuance of passports?
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THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ): (a)

At present, 92 Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) are operating across the country as extended
arms of the 37 Passport Offices, thus providing extended reach to passport applicants.
The list is given in the Statement-I (See below). The 93rd PSK is scheduled to be inaugurated
at Siliguri on 17 February, 2018.

The Ministry in association with the Department of Posts has decided to open
251 Passport Seva Kendras at the Head Post Offices (HPOs)/ Post Offices (POs) in the
country called 'Post Office Passport Seva Kendra' (POPSK). The list of these 251 POPSKs
is given in the Statement-II (See below). 60 POSPKs are functional as on 3 February, 2018.
The list is given in the Statement-III (See below). The Ministry intends to complete the
requisite formalities for setting up the remaining POPSK at the earliest.

The number of passports issued during the last three years is as follows:–

2015 : 99,04,460

2016 : 93,66,366

2017 : 1,08,53,719

(b) and (c) It would be incorrect to say that applicants face difficulties on account of
online procedures, including getting appointments for submission of documents for
passports. Effective technical infrastructure is in place to ensure that the Passport Seva
system is available for access at all times from any location. The Passport Portal
(www.passportindia.gov.in) is accessible to anyone, anywhere and anytime. With a view
to address the challenge of digital divide, especially in the rural hinterland, the Ministry in
association with CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd. (which is promoted by the
Department of Electronics and IT), has facilitated online filing of passport applications,
through the vast network of over 2.7 lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs) across rural
hinterland.

Securing online appointments for submission of passport applications at PSK/

POPSK has been simplified. The current provision is allowing applicants to choose any
appointment date from the earliest five available dates (working days) for scheduling/
rescheduling an appointment for passport related services. Earlier, the system used to
offer only one available date to the applicant for seeking appointment for passport related
services.

The Ministry has expanded the outreach by opening PSK and POPSK as given in (a)
above.
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The passport rules have also been simplified to make it easier for the citizens to get
passports.

Under the Passport Seva Project, a robust information system has been created to
offer a bouquet of online passport services as follows:–

(I) Comprehensive information relating to passport application procedure,

requirement of supporting documents, applicable fees, location of Passport
Offices, Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs), Post Office Passport Seva Kendras
(POPSKs), police station jurisdiction, etc. is posted on the portal to make
it user-friendly. It is kept updated with Advisories/Notices and Press Releases
relating to passport services developments. Status of applications can be
tracked through the passport portal.

(II) An e-mail based helpdesk facility and a 24x7 National Call Centre has been
set up to provide requisite information to citizens.

(III) The Passport Seva system sends four free of cost SMS to applicants :–
(i) at the time of dispatch of passport, (ii) in 'returned undelivered' passport
cases, (iii) rejection of request for counter delivery cases, and (iv) clear
Police Verification (PV) report in pre-PV PCC cases or review of PV and
clearance by the Passport Issuing Authority (PIA). In addition, a premium
optional SMS Service, on nominal payment basis, has been made available
to enable citizens to receive alerts and updates regarding detailed progress
of their passport applications and pending actions. The service can be
availed from any mobile phone.

(IV) mPassport Seva mobile app provides passport related information including
PSK and POPSK locator, applicable fees, mode of submission and tracking
of passport application status on smartphones.

(V) For assistance, citizens can call toll-free helpline number 1800-258-1800.

(VI) The Passport system has interface with the police for verification of personal
particulars of applicants and with the India Post for tracking delivery of
passports.

The online system and establishment of PSK/POPSK have facilitated better

accountability, transparency and streamlining of passport service delivery. This has also
helped in issuing error-free and more secures passports. The time taken in issuing passports
has progressively decreased since the introduction of online application system, opening
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of PSK and POPSK and simplification of rules. The Passport Seva Project has won several
awards and is seen as a model of people centric service, innovation and Public Private
Partnership.

Statement-I

State-wise list of Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs)

Sl. No. State/UT No. of PSKs Location of PSKs

1. Andhra Pradesh 4 Vijayawada, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam,

Bhimavaram
2. Arunachal Pradesh 1 Itanagar
3. Assam* 1 Guwahati
4. Bihar 2 Patna, Darbhanga
5. Chandigarh UT** 1 Chandigarh
6. Chhattisgarh 1 Raipur
7. Delhi NCT*** 3 Herald House, Shalimar Place, Bhikaji
Cama Place
8. Goa 1 Panaji

9. Gujarat 5 Ahmedabad I & II, Vadodara, Rajkot,

Surat.

10. Haryana 2 Ambala, Gurgaon.

11. Himachal Pradesh 1 Shimla

12. Jammu and Kashmir 2 Jammu, Srinagar

13. Jharkhand 1 Ranchi

14. Karnataka 5 Bangalore I & II, Hubli, Mangalore,

Kalaburagi.

15. Kerala 13 Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvanantha-

puram (Rural), Kollam, Cochin, Ernakulam
Rural, Alapuzha, Kottayam, Malappuram,
Thrissur, Kozhikode I & II, Kannur I & II.

16. Madhya Pradesh 2 Bhopal, Indore

17. Maharashtra 8 Mumbai I, II & III, Pune, Nagpur, Thane,

Nashik, Solapur.
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Sl. No. State/UT No. of PSKs Location of PSKs 1

18. Manipur 1 Imphal

19. Meghalaya 1 Shillong
20. Mizoram 1 Aizawl
21. Nagaland 1 Dimapur
22. Odisha 1 Bhubaneswar
23. Puducherry 1 Puducherry
24. Punjab 5 Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar I & II,
Hoshiarpur.
25. Rajasthan 4 Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Udaipur
26. Sikkim 1 Gangtok
27. Tamil Nadu 8 Chennai I, II & III, Trichy, Thanjavur,
Madurai,Tirunelveli, Coimbatore,
28. Telangana 5 Hyderabad I, II & III, Nizamabad,
Karimnagar
29. Tripura 1 Agartala
30. Uttar Pradesh 6 Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur, Gorakhpur,
Bareilly, Ghaziabad.
31. Uttarakhand 1 Dehradun
32. West Bengal 2 @Kolkata, Berhampore.

TOTAL 92
* RPO Guwahati covers five other North-Eastern States also at present.
**RPO Chandigarh covers parts of Punjab and Haryana.
***RPO Delhi covers parts of Haryana.
@RPO Kolkata covers Sikkim and Tripura.

Statement-II

List of 251 Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs)

in the country

Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

1. Anantpur Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

2. Guntur Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada

3. Krishna Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada

4. Ongole Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada

5. Chittoor Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam

6. Kakinada Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam

7. Srikakulam Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam

8. Kadappa Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam

9. Kurnool Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam

10. Nellore Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam

11. Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam

12. Changlang Arunachal Pradesh Guwahati

13. Tirap Arunachal Pradesh Guwahati

14. Silchar Assam Guwahati

15. Dhubri Assam Guwahati

16. Dibrugarh Assam Guwahati

17. Goalpara Assam Guwahati

18. Karbi Anglong Assam Guwahati

19. Kokrajhar Assam Guwahati

20. Mangaldoi Assam Guwahati

21. North Lakhimpur Assam Guwahati

22. Sonitpur Assam Guwahati

23. Tinsukia Assam Guwahati

24. Chhapra Bihar Patna

25. Gopalganj Bihar Patna

26. Muzaffarpur Bihar Patna

27. Purnea Bihar Patna

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

28. Bhagalpur Bihar Patna

29. Siwan Bihar Patna

30. Bettiah Bihar Patna

31. Begusarai Bihar Patna

32. Buxar Bihar Patna

33. East Champaran Bihar Patna

34. Gaya Bihar Patna

35. Madhubani Bihar Patna

36. Samastipur Bihar Patna

37. Supaul Bihar Patna

38. Munger Bihar Patna

39. Navada Bihar Patna

40. Surguja Chhattisgarh Raipur

41. Durg Chhattisgarh Raipur

42. Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Raipur

43. Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh Raipur

44. Silvasa Dadar and Nagar Haveli Mumbai

45. Daman Daman Mumbai

46. North West Delhi Delhi Delhi

47. Janakpuri Delhi Delhi

48. Nehru Place Delhi Delhi

49. Patparganj Delhi Delhi

50. Yamuna Vihar Delhi Delhi

51. Krishna Nagar Delhi Delhi

52. Lodhi Road Delhi Delhi

53. Saket Delhi Delhi

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

54. South Goa Goa Panaji

55. Dahod Gujarat Ahmedabad

56. Palanpur Gujarat Ahmedabad

57. Mehsana Gujarat Ahmedabad

58. Bhuj Gujarat Ahmedabad

59. Veraval Gujarat Ahmedabad

60. Anand Gujarat Ahmedabad

61. Bharuch Gujarat Ahmedabad

62. Bhavnagar Gujarat Ahmedabad

63. Jamnagar Gujarat Ahmedabad

64. Junagadh Gujarat Ahmedabad

65. Kheda Gujarat Ahmedabad

66. Navsari Gujarat Surat

67. Valsad Gujarat Surat

68. Karnal Haryana Chandigarh

69. Hisar Haryana Chandigarh

70. Bhiwani Haryana Chandigarh

71. Kaithal Haryana Chandigarh

72. Panipat Haryana Chandigarh

73. Yamunanagar Haryana Chandigarh

74. Faridabad Haryana Delhi

75. Narnaul Haryana Delhi

76. Rohtak Haryana Delhi

77. Sonipat Haryana Delhi

78. Palampur Himachal Pradesh Shimla

79. Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh Shimla

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

80. Kangra Himachal Pradesh Shimla

81. Kullu Himachal Pradesh Shimla

82. Mandi Himachal Pradesh Shimla

83. Una Himachal Pradesh Shimla

84. Anantnag Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar

85. Baramulla Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar

86. Kathua Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar

87. Rajouri Jammu and Kashmir Jammu

88. Udhampur Jammu and Kashmir Jammu

89. Leh Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar

90. Dhanbad Jharkhand Ranchi

91. Dumka Jharkhand Ranchi

92. Jamshedpur Jharkhand Ranchi

93. Deoghar Jharkhand Ranchi

94. Bokaro Jharkhand Ranchi

95. Hazaribagh Jharkhand Ranchi

96. Medininagar Jharkhand Ranchi

97. Mysuru Karnataka Bengaluru

98. Bellary Karnataka Bengaluru

99. Bidar Karnataka Bengaluru

100. Gadag Karnataka Bengaluru

101. Raichur Karnataka Bengaluru

102. Shivamogga Karnataka Bengaluru

103. Tumakuru Karnataka Bengaluru

104. Udupi Karnataka Bengaluru

105. Vijayapur Karnataka Bengaluru

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

106. Belagavi Karnataka Bengaluru

107. Devangere Karnataka Bengaluru

108. Hassan Karnataka Bengaluru

109. Chengannur Kerala Cochin

110. Idukki Kerala Cochin

111. Kasargod Kerala Kozhikode

112. Pathanamthitta Kerala Trivandrum

113. Kavaratti Lakshadweep Cochin

114. Vidisha Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

115. Ratlam Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

116. Shivpuri Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

117. Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

118. Gwalior Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

119. Balaghat Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

120. Chhindwara Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

121. Dewas Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

122. Damoh Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

123. Hoshangabad Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

124. Sehore Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

125. Sidhi Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

126. Ujjain Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

127. Betul Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

128. Shivni Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

129. Satna Madhya Pradesh Bhopal

130. Sindhudurg Maharashtra Mumbai

131. Wardha Maharashtra Mumbai

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

132. Jalna Maharashtra Nagpur

133. Latur Maharashtra Nagpur

134. Ahmednagar Maharashtra Pune

135. Pandharpur Maharashtra Pune

136. Sangli Maharashtra Pune

137. Satara Maharashtra Pune

138. Beed Maharashtra Mumbai

139. Mumbai North Central Maharashtra Mumbai

140. Mumbai South Central Maharashtra Mumbai

141. Ghatkopar Maharashtra Mumbai

142. Aurangabad Maharashtra Mumbai

143. Navi Mumbai Maharashtra Mumbai

144. Dombivli Maharashtra Mumbai

145. Panvel Maharashtra Mumbai

146. Nanded (N) Maharashtra Nagpur

147. Kolhapur Maharashtra Pune

148. Pimpri Chinchwad Maharashtra Pune

149. Jalgaon Maharashtra Thane

150. Baghmara Meghalaya Guwahati

151. Tura Meghalaya Guwahati

152. Rourkela Odisha Bhubaneswar

153. Sambalpur Odisha Bhubaneswar

154. Koraput Odisha Bhubaneswar

155. Balasore Odisha Bhubaneswar

156. Baripada Odisha Bhubaneswar

157. Berhampur (Ganjam) Odisha Bhubaneswar

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

158. Bhawanipatna (Kalahandi) Odisha Bhubaneswar

159. Karaikal Puducherry Chennai

160. Tarn Taran Punjab Amritsar

161. Patiala Punjab Chandigarh

162. Bathinda Punjab Chandigarh

163. Sangrur Punjab Chandigarh

164. Gurdaspur Punjab Jalandhar

165. Moga Punjab Jalandhar

166. SBS Nagar (Nawanshahr) Punjab Jalandhar

167. Phagwara Punjab Jalandhar

168. Kota Rajasthan Jaipur

169. Bikaner Rajasthan Jaipur

170. Barmer Rajasthan Jaipur

171. Jhunjhunu Rajasthan Jaipur

172. Jaisalmer Rajasthan Jaipur

173. Jhalawar Rajasthan Jaipur

174. Ajmer Rajasthan Jaipur

175. Churu Rajasthan Jaipur

176. Dungarpur Rajasthan Jaipur

177. Hanumangarh Rajasthan Jaipur

178. Karauli-Dhaulpur Rajasthan Jaipur

179. Nagaur Rajasthan Jaipur

180. Sriganganagar Rajasthan Jaipur

181. Alwar Rajasthan Jaipur

182. Chittorgarh Rajasthan Jaipur

183. Banswada Rajasthan Jaipur

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

184. Pali Rajasthan Jaipur

185. Vellore Tamil Nadu Chennai

186. Salem Tamil Nadu Coimbatore

187. Viluppuram Tamil Nadu Chennai

188. Namakkal Tamil Nadu Coimbatore

189. Tiruppur Tamil Nadu Coimbatore

190. Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu Chennai

191. Ramanathapuram Tamil Nadu Madurai

192. Cuddalore Tamil Nadu Madurai

193. Dindigul Tamil Nadu Madurai

194. Sivaganga Tamil Nadu Madurai

195. Virudhunagar Tamil Nadu Madurai

196. Kanyakumari (N) Tamil Nadu Madurai

197. Perambalur Tamil Nadu Tiruchirapalli

198. Pudukkottai Tamil Nadu Tiruchirapalli

199. Mehbubnagar Telangana Hyderabad

200. Warangal Telangana Hyderabad

201. Adilabad Telangana Hyderabad

202. Medak Telangana Hyderabad

203. Khammam Telangana Hyderabad

204. Siddipet Telangana Hyderabad

205. Nalgonda Telangana Hyderabad

206. Bijnaur Uttar Pradesh Bareilly

207. Pilibhit Uttar Pradesh Bareilly

208. Moradabad Uttar Pradesh Bareilly

209. Rampur Uttar Pradesh Bareilly

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

210. Mathura Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad

211. Meerut Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad

212. Agra Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad

213. Gautam Budh Nagar Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad

214. Aligarh Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad

215. Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad

216. Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

217. Deoria Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

218. Sultanpur Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

219. Jhansi Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

220. Ghazipur Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

221. Mirzapur Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

222. Ayodhya/Faizabad Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

223. Amethi Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

224. Azamgarh Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

225. Bahraich Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

226. Ballia Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

227. Balrampur Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

228. Barabanki Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

229. Basti Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

230. Gonda Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

231. Jaunpur Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

232. Kushinagar Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

233. Mau Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

234. Sitapur Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

235. Pratapgarh Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

236. Raebareli Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

237. Unnao Uttar Pradesh Lucknow

238. Almora Uttarakhand Dehradun

239. Haldwani/Kathgodam Uttarakhand Dehradun

240. Nainital Uttarakhand Dehradun

241. Pauri Uttarakhand Dehradun

242. Roorkee Uttarakhand Dehradun

243. Rudrapur Uttarakhand Dehradun

244. Nadia (Krishnanagar) West Bengal Kolkata

245. North Kolkata West Bengal Kolkata

(Beadon Street)

246. Asansol West Bengal Kolkata

247. Raiganj West Bengal Kolkata

248. Bardhaman West Bengal Kolkata

249. Barrackpore West Bengal Kolkata

250. Darjeeling West Bengal Kolkata

251. Malda West Bengal Kolkata

Statement-III

List of functional Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs)

Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

1. Andhra Pradesh Kadappa Visakhapatnam

2. Andhra Pradesh Kurnool Visakhapatnam

3. Andhra Pradesh Nellore Visakhapatnam

4. Assam Silchar Guwahati

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

5. Bihar Muzaffarpur Patna

6. Bihar Purnea Patna

7. Bihar Bhagalpur Patna

8. Bihar Siwan Patna

9. Bihar Bettiah Patna

10. Chhattisgarh Surguja Raipur

11. Dadar and Nagar Haveli Silvasa Mumbai

12. Daman Daman Mumbai

13. Gujarat Dahod Ahmedabad

14. Gujarat Palanpur Ahmedabad

15. Gujarat Bhuj Ahmedabad

16. Haryana Karnal Chandigarh

17. Haryana Hisar Chandigarh

18. Haryana Faridabad Delhi

19. Himachal Pradesh Palampur Shimla

20. Himachal Pradesh Hamirpur Shimla

21. Jammu and Kashmir Udhampur Jammu

22. Jammu and Kashmir Leh Srinagar

23. Jharkhand Jamshedpur Ranchi

24. Jharkhand Deoghar Ranchi

25. Karnataka Mysuru Bangaluru

26. Kerala Pathanamthitta Trivandrum

27. Kerala Kasargod Kozhikode

28. Lakshadweep Kavaratti Cochin

29. Madhya Pradesh Vidisha Bhopal

30. Madhya Pradesh Satna Bhopal

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

31. Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur Bhopal

32. Madhya Pradesh Gwalior Bhopal

33. Maharashtra Kolhapur Pune

34. Maharashtra Aurangabad Mumbai

35. Maharashtra Pimpri Chinchwad Pune

36. Odisha Rourkela Bhubaneswar

37. Odisha Sambalpur Bhubaneswar

38. Odisha Koraput Bhubaneswar

39. Puducherry Karaikal Chennai

40. Punjab Bathinda Chandigarh

41. Punjab Patiala Chandigarh

42. Rajasthan Kota Jaipur

43. Rajasthan Bikaner Jaipur

44. Rajasthan Jhunjhunu Jaipur

45. Rajasthan Jaisalmer Jaipur

46. Rajasthan Jhalawar Jaipur

47. Tamil Nadu Salem Coimbatore

48. Tamil Nadu Vellore Chennai

49. Telangana Mehbubnagar Hyderabad

50. Telangana Warangal/Hanamkonda Hyderabad

51. Uttar Pradesh Jhansi Lucknow

52. Uttar Pradesh Pilibhit Bareilly

53. Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur Lucknow

54. Uttar Pradesh Ayodhya/Faizabad Lucknow

55. Uttar Pradesh Allahabad Lucknow

56. Uttar Pradesh Deoria Lucknow

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Sl. No. Locations State/UT Passport Office

57. West Bengal Asansol Kolkata

58. West Bengal Raiganj Kolkata

59. West Bengal Beadon Street Kolkata

60. West Bengal Krishnanagar Kolkata

Monthly payments to anganwadi Workers

*66. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the monthly payment to Anganwadi Workers is lower
than even the minimum wages;

(b) if so, whether there is any proposal to increase their payment; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI

MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI): (a) to (c) Anganwadi Services under umbrella Integrated
Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme envisages the Anganwadi Workers (AWWs)
and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) as "honorary workers" from the local community who
come forward to render their services, on part time basis, in the area of child care and
development.

Since AWWs and AWHs are honorary workers, they are not covered under the
Minimum Wages Act as inter-alia held by the Supreme Court in a ruling of 07.12.2006 in
the matter of Civil Appeal No.4953-4957 of 1998 State of Karnataka and Ors. Vs. Ameerbi
& Ors. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has held that AWWs/AWHs do not hold any civil
post.

Being honorary workers, the Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers across
the country are paid fixed honorarium per month as decided by the Government. Presently,
AWWs and AWHs at Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) are paid honoraria of ` 3000/- and
` 1500/-per month respectively w.e.f. 01.04.2011. AWWs of Mini - AWCs are being paid
honoraria of ` 2250/- w.e.f. 04.07.2013. Revision of honorarium of these functionaries is a
continuing process. The honorarium paid by the Centre to all AWWs/AWHs is similar.
However, the additional honorarium paid by the States/UTs from their funds varies from
State to State depending on their financial sources.
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In addition to the honorarium being paid by the Government of India, most of the
State Governments/UT Administrations are also giving additional honorarium to AWWs
and AWHs out of their own resources.

The Government of India from time to time has been requesting the State
Governments/UT Administrations to pay additional honorarium to these workers from
their own resources also. However, the payment of additional honorarium by the State
Governments to these workers is at their discretion. A list containing details of additional
honorarium paid by different States/UTs to the Anganwadi Workers/Helpers is given in
the Statement.

Statement

Details of additional monthly honorarium paid to AWWs/AWHs by the States/UTs

from their own resources as on 31.10.2017

Sl. No. States/UTs Additional honorarium given by

States/UTs (in `)

Anganwadi Anganwadi
Workers Helpers
(AWWs) (AWHs)

1 2 3 4

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3000 2500

2. Andhra Pradesh 1200 700
3. Arunachal Pradesh Nil Nil
4. Assam 1000 500
5. Bihar 750 375
6. Chandigarh 2000 1000
7. Chhattisgarh 1000 500
8. Dadra and Nagar Heveli 1000 600
9. Daman and Diu 1000 600
10. Delhi 6678 3339
11. Goa 3062-11937* 3000-6000
12. Gujarat 1750 900
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1 2 3 4

13. Haryana 2500 2250

14. Himachal Pradesh 1450 600
15. Jammu and Kashmir 600 340
16. Jharkhand 1400 700
17. Karnataka 3000 2000
18. Kerala 2000 2000
19. Lakshadweep 1600 1000
20. Madhya Pradesh 2000 1000
21. Maharashtra 2000 1000
22. Manipur 100 50
23. Meghalaya Nil Nil
24. Odisha 1000 500
25. Puducherry 600 300

26. Punjab 2600 1300

27. Rajasthan 1724-1736* 1065

28. Sikkim 2225 1500

29. Uttarakhand 3000 1500

30. West Bengal 1300 1300

31. Uttar Pradesh 1000 500

32. Nagaland Nil Nil

33. Mizoram Nil Nil
34. Tamil Nadu 6750 (that includes pay-2500, 4275 (that includes
GP-500, and DA-3750) pay-1500, GP-400, and
DA-2375)

35. Telangana 4000 3000

36. Tripura 2865 1924

*Depending on the qualification and number of years of service.

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Hike in DMRC fares

*67. SHRI RAM KUMAR KASHYAP: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND
URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether DMRC has effected steep hike in fares twice during the last year;

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

(c) whether Government of NCT of Delhi has offered to share the burden of
DMRC on account of rise in maintenance and operational cost to the extent of 50 per cent;
and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for not providing any relief to
commuters even after an offer from the State Government?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Ltd. (DMRC) has intimated that as per the recommendations made by the Four Fare Fixation
Committee (FFC), the revision in fares of Delhi Metro network was implemented in two
phases. The first phase of fare revision was implemented in May, 2017 and the second
phase was implemented in October, 2017. As per Section 37 of the Metro Railways (Operation
and Maintenance) Act, 2002, the recommendations made by the FFC are binding on the
metro railway administration.

(c) and (d) The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) had
suggested that the recommendations of the FFC for increase in fare proposed with effect
from October, 2017 may not be implemented and GNCTD was willing to bear the financial
burden towards meeting the gap of operating finances of the DMRC to the extent of 50 per
cent. However, as per the extant provisions for sanction of metro rail projects, the entire
operational losses have to be borne by the respective State Governments. Also, as the
recommendations of the FFC are binding, the suggestion of GNCTD for not implementing
the same could not be agreed to.

Integration of traditional wisdom with educational methods

*68. SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal to integrate traditional wisdom with educational
methods to empower tribal students of the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

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THE MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM): (a) and (b) The
traditional wisdom is an integral part of tribal culture and even though there is no formal
proposal to integrate traditional wisdom with educational methods with the Ministry of
Tribal Affairs, this is being followed in tribal institutions of learning through emphasis on
traditional cultural heritage. Moreover, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has asked the State
Governments to develop bilingual primers containing text both in regional and local tribal
languages through Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs), which would help to integrate
traditional wisdom with educational methods to empower tribal students. The Ministry is
supporting Tribal Research Institutes to work as a think tank for tribal development,
preservation of the uniqueness of the tribal cultural heritage, providing inputs to the
States for evidence based planning. Preservation of the uniqueness of the tribal culture
becomes all the more important given the fast changing economic pattern and life style
coupled with technological advancements across the country. There is firm commitment
of the State to preserve and protect the distinctiveness of their culture, habit and language.

Complaints from beneficiaries of PMAY

*69. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND

URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

(PMAY) since last year;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of beneficiaries under the
scheme, State-wise;

(c) whether Government has received a number of complaints from the

beneficiaries that the intended benefits are not reaching them; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by Government for monitoring
the performance and for promotion of the scheme to reach the really needy and deserving
people?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. The Government of India
through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is implementing the Pradhan
Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) {PMAY(U)} Mission under the Housing for All Scheme by
2022 since 25 June, 2015 in order to provide all weather pucca houses to ail eligible urban
households by the year 2022 under the following four sub-components:–
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(i) In situ Slum Redevelopment using land as a resource (ISSR)

(ii) Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS)

(iii) Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP)

(iv) Beneficiary-led individual house construction or enhancement (BLC)

The components of PMAY(U) namely ISSR, AHP and BLC are implemented by the
States/Union Territories (UTs) whereas CLSS is being implemented by the MoHUA through
the Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs) viz. National Housing Bank (NHB) and Housing and
Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO).

The number of beneficiaries under the scheme, State/UT-wise is given in the

Statement-I (See below).

(c) and (d) Most of States/UTs have reported Nil complaint. However, the States of
Assam, Telangana and the UT of Puducherry have reported four, two and fourteen
complaints respectively.

The details of State/UT-wise complaints received are given in the Statement-II (See
below).

The MoHUA has made a number of initiatives to address the complaints/queries/

representations so as to reach the benefits of the PMAY(U) Mission to the really needy
and deserving people:

(i) A Public Grievance Cell is functioning in the Mission Directorate to address

the issues in coordination with States/UTs and CNAs.

(ii) The Public Grievance officer of the Mission also addresses the complaints
in person, if any. The complaints/representations received in the MoHUA
under ISSR, AHP and BLC components are forwarded to the concerned
States/UTs and the complaints under CLSS components are forwarded to
CNAs for redressal.

(iii) A Management Information System (MIS) Portal has been established in the
MoHUA to maintain the list of beneficiaries of the PMAY (U) Mission.

(iv) In order to ensure transparency and facilitate citizens in registration for

demand assessment, the MoHUA has enabled the facility of online application
using the platform of Common Service Centre (CSC) and a separate website
namely www.pmaymis.gov.in.
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(v) Toll free numbers in CNAs have been generated to address the complaints
of beneficiaries in respect of CLSS component of the PMAY(U).

In order to monitor the performance and promotion of the PMAY(U) Mission, the
following steps have been taken by the MoHUA:–

(i) A Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) under the

chairpersonship of the Secretary, MoHUA has been constituted for regular
reviews of the implementation of the scheme.

(ii) A Committee of the Secretary, MoHUA and the Secretary, Department of

Financial Services has also been constituted for monitoring the CLSS
component of the PMAY(U) Mission.

(iii) Further, the MoHUA regularly monitors the progress through periodic review
meetings/video conferencing with the concerned States/UTs.

(iv) Officers of the MoHUA as well as Program Management Unit (PMU) set up
under the scheme regularly undertake field visits to monitor the scheme.

(v) In order to spread awareness and promotion of the PMAY(U) including

CLSS component amongst all stakeholders, the MoHUA has been running
campaign through various mediums viz. Radio, TV, Cinema, Newspaper,
Social Media, Nukkad Natak, etc.

(vi) National/Regional/State/City Level workshops have been conducted at regular

interval to explain the Scheme Guidelines to Executive Officers/Engineers/
Elected Representatives of all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/Special
Development Authorities for creating awareness.

(vii) Workshops are being conducted by Central Nodal Agencies i.e. NHB and
HUDCO to disseminate information on CLSS to all stakeholders including
Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs).

(viii) One quarterly Newsletter titled 'Ashraya' is being circulated for creating
awareness about the scheme.

(ix) In various events across the country, like India International Trade Fair
(IITF) 2016, Vibrant Gujarat, etc., the MoHUA has been displaying information
about its various schemes by way of brochures, posters, banners, panels,
etc. and setting the MoHUA's stall.
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(x) The MoHUA has requested States/UTs to carry out Information, Education
and Communication (IEC) activities under the PMAY (U) Mission, which is
fully funded by the Central Government.

Statement-I

State/UT-wise beneficiaries covered under PMAY(U) Mission

Sl. No. Name of the States/UTs Houses involved

1. States Andhra Pradesh 6,84,304

2. Bihar 1,25,027
3. Chhattisgarh 90,977

4. Goa 61
5. Gujarat 1,82,458
6. Haryana 29,238

7. Himachal Pradesh 4,928

8. Jammu and Kashmir 9,510
9. Jharkhand 1,54,761

10. Karnataka 3,36,111

11. Kerala 72,242
12. Madhya Pradesh 4,59,335

13. Maharashtra 1,64,389

14. Odisha 80,033

15. Punjab 43,345

16. Rajasthan 51,462

17. Tamil Nadu 3,92,766

18. Telangana 1,90,057

19. Uttar Pradesh 2,95,147

20. Uttarakhand 12,316

West Bengal 1,45,684

SUB-TOTAL (STATES) 35,24,151

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Sl. No. Name of the States/UTs Houses involved

22. North East States Arunachal Pradesh 6,092

23. Assam 69,346
24. Manipur 26,462

25. Meghalaya 782

26. Mizoram 13,915
27. Nagaland 13,565

28. Sikkim 516

29. Tripura 78,869
SUB-TOTAL (NE States) 2,09,547

30. Union Territories Andaman and Nicobar Islands 609

31. Chandigarh 35
32. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2,933

33. Daman and Diu 460

34. Delhi 1,392
35. Lakshadweep -

36. Puducherry 5,829

SUB-TOTAL (UTS) 11,258

GRAND TOTAL 37,44,956

Statement-II

Details of State/UT-wise complaints received under PMAY(U) Mission

Sl. No. Name of the No. of Action taken

States/UTs complaints by the States/UTs

1 2 3 4

1. Andhra Pradesh 0 Not Applicable

2. Bihar 0 Not Applicable

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1 2 3 4

3. Chhattisgarh 0 Not Applicable

4. Goa 0 Not Applicable

5. Gujarat 0 Not Applicable

6. Haryana 0 Not Applicable
7. Himachal Pradesh 0 Not Applicable

8. Jammu and Kashmir 0 Not Applicable

9. Jharkhand 0 Not Applicable
10. Karnataka 0 Not Applicable

11. Kerala 0 Not Applicable

12. Madhya Pradesh 0 Not Applicable
13. Maharashtra 0 Not Applicable

14. Odisha 0 Not Applicable

15. Punjab 0 Not Applicable
16. Rajasthan 0 Not Applicable

17. Tamil Nadu 0 Not Applicable

18. Telangana 2 Forwarded to appropriate
authority for redressal
19. Uttar Pradesh 0 Not Applicable
20. Uttarakhand 0 Not Applicable

21. West Bengal 0 Not Applicable

22. Arunachal Pradesh 0 Not Applicable
23. Assam 4 Forwarded to appropriate
authority for redressal
24. Manipur 0 Not Applicable
25. Meghalaya 0 Not Applicable

26. Mizoram 0 Not Applicable

27. Nagaland 0 Not Applicable
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1 2 3 4

28. Sikkim 0 Not Applicable

29. Tripura 0 Not Applicable
30. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 0 Not Applicable

31. Chandigarh 0 Not Applicable

32. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0 Not Applicable
33. Daman and Diu 0 Not Applicable

34. Delhi 0 Not Applicable

35. Lakshadweep Not Applicable as Not Applicable
Lakshadweep has
no urban areas.
36. Puducherry 14 11 were resolved and the
remaining 3 are being
redressed.

TOTAL 20

Infrastructure building in Doklam by China

*70. SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

(a) whether China has occupied major portion of Doklam and is engaged in
building infrastructure there;

(b) if so, the details thereof and Government's response thereto;

(c) whether Government has taken up the matter at diplomatic level; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the response of Chinese authorities thereto?

THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ):

(a) to (d) The face-off between the Indian and Chinese border personnel in Doklam area of
Bhutan started when a large construction party of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of
China entered the area on 16 June, 2017 and tried to alter the status quo by building a road
in the area in violation of its existing understandings both with Bhutan and India. Both
Bhutan and India approached China, as per the existing protocols and understandings, to
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stop Chinese actions aimed at changing the status quo. Only after these attempts failed
that the Indian border personnel, in close consultation and coordination with Bhutan,
intervened to stop the road construction.

India consistently maintained that it was only through diplomatic channels that
differences on such matters could be addressed. On the basis of persistent diplomatic
communications, the disengagement of Indian and Chinese border personnel in the Doklam
area was accomplished on 28 August, 2017. This also addressed India's concerns about
China's road construction activity and its unilateral action aimed at changing the status
quo in the area.

Since the disengagement of Indian and Chinese border personnel in the Doklam area
on 28 August, 2017, there have been no new developments at the face-off site and its
vicinity. The status quo prevails in this area.

This issue was also raised during my meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister
during his visit to India in December, 2017, wherein we expressed satisfaction that it was
resolved through concerted diplomatic communications, reflecting the political maturity
on both sides. I reiterated that the maintenance of peace and tranquility in the border areas
is an essential pre-requisite for the smooth development of bilateral relations.

India-China boundary in the Sikkim Sector is yet to be finalized. It is part of the

mandate of the Special Representatives of India and China on Boundary Question, who
are engaged in discussions to explore the framework for a boundary settlement from the
political perspective of the overall bilateral relationship, to find a fair, reasonable and
mutually acceptable settlement of the boundary question, including the Sikkim Sector.

Government remains engaged with the Chinese side through established mechanisms
including border personnel meetings, flag meetings, meetings of Working Mechanism for
Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs, as well as through diplomatic
channels for the maintenance of peace and tranquility in the India-China border areas.

India and China agree that progress in bilateral relations should be guided by the
consensus reached between their leaders that at a time of global uncertainty, India-China
relations are a factor of stability and India and China, in their relationship, must not allow
differences to become disputes.
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Government keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India's

security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

Cities of West Bengal identified under various schemes

*71. SHRI VIVEK GUPTA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the cities of West Bengal which are identified by Government under its
schemes of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT), Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana
(HRIDAY) and Smart cities Mission;

(b) the details of funds allocated under each scheme during the last two years
under various heads; and

(c) whether the progress being made in setting up sewage treatment plants in
cities located along Ganga has been slow and if so, the progress thereof and the timelines
set for each project, city-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) The cities of West Bengal included in
the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT) and the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) are given in the
Statement-I (See below). No city in the State is included in the Heritage City Development
and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY).

Details of funds allocated under the SBM, AMRUT and SCM during the last two
years and the current year are given in the Statement-II (See below).

(c) The progress of Sewage Treatment Plants under the National Mission for
Clean Ganga (NMCG), in cities along Ganga is given in the Statement-III (See below). In
implementation of these projects, some bottlenecks like non-availability of land, legal
issues, delay in permission from local authorities on road cutting/crossing etc. have been
experienced. The issues are resolved with continuous coordination with the local
authorities at various levels, field visits and by regular monitoring. The timelines for city-
wise projects is also given in the Statement-III.
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Statement-I

Details of the cities of West Bengal included under SBM, AMRUT and SCM

(A) Cities in the State of West Bengal are covered under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
These are:–

Sl. No. ULBs Sl. No. ULBs

1. Bankura (M) 25. Jalpahar (CB)

2. Bishnupur (M) 26. Kalimpong (M)

3. Sonamukhi (M) 27. Kurseong (M)

4. Asansol (M Corp.) 28. Lebong (CB)

5. Barddhaman (M) 29. Mirik (NA)

30. Siliguri (M Corp.)
6. Dainhat (M)
31. Bally (M)
7. Durgapur (M Corp.)
32. Haora (M Corp.)
8. Guskara (M)
33. Uluberia (M)
9. Jamuria (M)
34. Arambag (M)
10. Kalna (M)
35. Baidyabati (M)
11. Katwa (M)
36. Bansberia (M)
12. Kulti (M)
37. Bhadreswar (M)
13.. Memari (M)
38. Champdani (M)
14. Raniganj (M)
39. Chandannagar(M Corp.)
15. Bolpur (M)
40. Dankuni (M)
16. Dubrajpur (M) 41. Hugli-Chinsurah (M)
17. Nalhati (M) 42. Konnagar(M)
18. Rampurhat (M) 43. Rishra (M)
19. Sainthia (M) 44. Serampore (M)
20. Suri (M) 45. Ta rakes war (M)
21. Balurghat (M) 46. Uttarpara Kotrung (M)
22. Buniadpur 47. Alipurduar (M)
23. Gangarampur (M) 48. Dhupguri (M)
24. Darjiling (M) 49. Jalpaiguri (M)
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Sl. No. ULBs Sl. No. ULBs

50. Mai (M) 76. Ranaghat (M)

51. Dinhata (M) 77. Santipur (M)

52. Haldibari (M) 78. Taherpur (NA)

53. Koch Bihar (M) 79. Ashokenagar

54. Mathabhanga (M) Kalyangarh (M)

55. Mekliganj (M) 80. Baduria (M)

56. Tufanganj (M) 81. Baranagar (M)

57. Kolkata (M Corp.) 82. Barasat (M)

58. English Bazar (M) 83. Barrackpore (M)

59. Old Malda (M) 84. Barrackpur

Cantonment (CB)
60. Beldanga (M)
85. Basirhat (M)
61. Berhampore (M)
86. Bhatpara (M)
62. Dhulian (M)
87. Bidhannagar (M)
63. Domkal
88. Bongaon (M)
64. Jangipur (M)
89. Dum Dum (M)
65. Jiaganj-Azimganj (M)
90. Garulia (M)
66. Kandi (M)
91. Gobardanga (M)
67. Murshidabad (M)
92. Halisahar (M)
68. Birnagar (M)
93. Kamarhati (M)
69. Chakdaha (M)
94. Kanchrapara (M)
70. Cooper's Camp (NA) 95. Madhyamgram (M)
71. Gayespur (M) 96. Nabadiganta Industrial
72. Haringhata Township (ITS)

73. Kalyani (M) 97. Naihati (M)

74. Krishnanagar (M) 98. New Barrackpore (M)

75. Nabadwip (M) 99. North Barrackpore (M)

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Sl. No. ULBs Sl. No. ULBs

100. North Dum Dum (M) 126. Dalkhola (M)

101. South Dum Dum (M) 127. Islampur (M)

102. Titagarh (M) 128. Kaliaganj (M)

103. Chandrakona (M) 129. Raiganj (M)

104. Ghatal (M)

(B) Cities included under the AMRUT in
105. Jhargram (M) the State of West Bengal
106. Kharagpur (M)
Sl. No. Name of City/Town
107. Kharar (M)
1. Kolkata (M Corp.)
108. Kshirpai (M)
2. Haora (M Corp.)
109. Medinipur (M)

110. Ramjibanpur (M) 3. Durgapur (M Corp.)

111. Contai (M) 4. Asansol (M Corp.)

112. Egra (M) 5. Siliguri (M Corp.)

113. Haldia (M) 6. Maheshtala (M)

114. Panskura (M) 7. Rajpur Sonarpur (M)

115. Tamluk (M) 8. South Dum Dum (M)

116. Jhalda (M) 9. Rajarhat Gopalpur (M)

117. Puruliya (M) 10. Bhatpara (M)

118. Raghunathpur(M) 11. Panihati (M)

119. Baruipur (M) 12. Kamarhati (M)

120. Budge Budge (M) 13. Barddhaman (M)
121. Diamond Harbour (M) 14. Kulti (M)
122. Jaynagar Mazilpur (M) 15. Bally (M)
123. Maheshtala (M) 16. Barasat (M)
124. Pujali (M) 17. North Dum Dum (M)
125. Rajpur Sonarpur (M) 18. Baranagar (M)
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Sl. No. Name of City/Town Sl. No. Name of City/Town

19. Uluberia (M) 40. North Barrackpur (M)

20. Naihati (M) 41. Raniganj (M)

21. Bidhan Nagar (M) 42. Nabadwip (M)

22. Kharagpur (M) 43. Basirhat (M)

23. English Bazar (M) 44. Halisahar (M)

24. Haldia (M) 45. Rishra (M)

25. Madhyamgram (M) 46. Ashoknagar

Kalyangarh (M)
26. Baharampur (M)
47. Baidyabati (M)
27. Raiganj (M)
48. Puruliya (M)
28. Serampore (M)
49. Kanchrapara (M)
29. Hugli-Chinsurah (M)
50. Darjiling (M)
30. Medinipur (M)
51. Titagarh (M)
31. Chandannagar (M Corp.)
52. Dum Dum (M)
32. Uttarpara Kotrung (M)
53. Champdani (M)
33. Krishnanagar (M)
54. Bongaon (M)
34. Barrackpur (M)
55. Khardaha (M)
35. Santipur (M) 56. Jalpaiguri (M)
36. Balurghat (M) 57. Bansberia (M)
37. Habra (M) 58. Bhadreswar (M)
38. Jamuria (M) 59. Kalyani (M)
39. Bankura (M) 60. Jangipur

(C) Cities included under the Smart Cities Mission in the State of West Bengal
New Town Kolkata was selected for development as Smart City in fast track
round in May, 2016.
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Statement-II

Details of funds allocated under SBM, AMRUT and SCM during last two years
and the current year

(A) Details of funds allocated and released under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)
during the last two years and the current year upto 31.01.2018.

(` in crore)

Sl. No. Components Funds Released

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

1. Individual Household Latrines (IHHL) 53.22 3.86 91.71

2. Community Toilets/Public Toilets (CT/PT) 0.00 5.2 0.00

3. Solid Waste Management (SWM) 0.00 - 53.44

4. Information Education and Communication (IEC) 0.00 17.34 0.00

5. Capacity Building (CB) 0.00 9.5 0.00

TOTAL 53.52 35.92 145.15

(B) The details of funds allocated and released under the AMRUT:

(` in crore)

Sl. No. Description 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

1. Central Assistance released for projects. 110.49 128.40 146.98

2. Funds released under Administrative and 14.75 - -

Office Expenses

3. Funds released as reform incentive - 24.89 -

TOTAL 125.24 153.29 146.98

(C) The Government has allocated Central Assistance amounting to ` 500 crore for
each smart city including New Town Kolkata. ` 2 crore has been released to the State
Government for formation of the Special Purpose Vehicle to implement the Mission at the
city level. So far Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has not been formed for New Town Kolkata.
Hence no further funds have been released.
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Statement-III

List of cities in West Bengal where Sewerage Infrastructure under The Namami
Gange programme under NMCG is under implementation:

Sl. No. Towns STP Capacity Overall Actual/

to be created Physical Tentative
(mld) Progress (%) year of
completion

1. Gayeshpur 8.23 100 Completed

2. Kalyani 4.00 100 Completed

3. Bhatpara 31.00 87 June, 2018

4. Halisahar 16.00 21 Dec, 2018

5. Budge-Budge 9.30 32 Oct, 2019

6. Barrackpore 24.00 18 Dec, 2019

7. Kolkata (Tolly's Nullah) 26.10 Tender to be called for Feb, 2020

8. Howrah 65.00 Tender to be called for Feb, 2020

9. Bally 40.00 Tender to be called for April, 2020

10. Nabadwip 9.50 Tender to be called for Feb, 2020

11. Behrampore 3.50 Tender to be called for Feb, 2020

12. Kamarhati and

Baranagar Municipalities 60.00 Tender to be called for Feb, 2020

Trafficking of girls

*72. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND

CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware that despite under-reporting, trafficking of

minor girls has surged 14 times during the last decade and there was 52.8 per cent increase
in the procuration of minor girls during the year, 2015 in comparison to 2014;

(b) whether the Ministry is aware of the true size of the problem;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
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(d) whether Government considers taking up the issue of trafficking urgently by

using technology and creating an inter-ministerial group to tackle the scourge?

THE MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI

MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI): (a) to (c) As per Ministry of Home Affairs, National Crime
Record Bureau (NCRB) the total number of cases of 'Procuration of minor girls' has risen
from 231 in the year 2006 to 2465 in the year 2016. Further, number of cases of Procuration
of minor girls during the year 2014 was 2,020 which increased to 3,087 in the year 2015 i.e.
52.8 per cent increase. Details are given in the Statement-I (See below). The Government is
seized of the problem as trafficking in human beings is one of the largest organized crime
violating basic human rights. Trafficking in human beings may be for sexual exploitation
and many other forms including forced labor etc. As per NCRB report, 2015 there is an
increase of 25.8% in cases of human trafficking (6,877 cases in 2015 compared to 5,466
cases in 2014) during 2015 over 2014. Details are given in the Statement-II (See below).

(d) The Government is open to all options for controlling the menace of trafficking.
In tune with the directions of the Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (C) 56 of 2004,
an Inter-ministerial Committee (IMC) with concerned stakeholders, Ministries/departments
of Government of India along with representatives of some State/UT Governments and
CSOs under the Chairpersonship of Secretary, Women and Child Development has been
constituted to tackle the menace of trafficking.

Statement-I

State/UT-wise Cases of Procuration of Minor Girls (Section 366B IPC) during

2006, 2014-2016

Sl. No. State/UT 2006 2014 2015 2016

l. Andhra Pradesh 35 37 33 17

2. Arunachal Pradesh 0 1 0 2

3. Assam 0 303 1303 1519

4. Bihar 4 280 305 0

5. Chhattisgarh 0 1 2 0

6. Goa 1 0 0 0

7. Gujarat 9 0 1 0
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Sl. No. State/UT 2006 2014 2015 2016

8. Haryana 0 277 190 56

9. Himachal Pradesh 2 3 0 0

10. Jammu and Kashmir 0 0 1 0

11. Jharkhand 26 12 27 2

12. Karnataka 2 61 65 1

13. Kerala 35 4 3 3

14. Madhya Pradesh 6 5 5 5

15. Maharashtra 15 7 6 7

16. Manipur 0 0 0 0

17. Meghalaya 3 11 18 7

18. Mizoram 0 0 0 0

19. Nagaland 0 0 0 0

20. Odisha 0 74 7 19

21. Punjab 0 5 6 25

22. Rajasthan 1 61 38 60

23. Sikkim 0 0 0 0

24. Tamil Nadu 1 0 ,9 2

25. Telangana 0 26 42 32

26. Tripura 0 0 14 0

27. Uttar Pradesh 0 0 1 0

28. Uttarakhand 13 0 1 1

29. West Bengal 77 852 100 706

30. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 0 0 0 0

31. Chandigarh 0 0 7 0

32. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0 0 0 0

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Sl. No. State/UT 2006 2014 2015 2016

33. Daman and Diu 0 0 0 0

34. Delhi UT 1 0 0 1

35. Lakshadweep 0 0 0 0

36. Puducherry 0 0 0 0

TOTAL UT(S) 1 0 7 1

TOTAL STATE(S) 230 2020 3080 2464

TOTAL (ALL INDIA) 231 2020 3087 2465

Source: Crime in India

Statement-II

Details of Human trafficking under various Acts and Crime Heads

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (Incidence: 2,641 Rate: 0.2)

Cases under this Act have registered an increase of 0.9% during the year 2015 as
compared to the previous year (2,617 cases).
A total of 511 cases were registered in Tamil Nadu followed by Karnataka (423).
Under the Immoral Traffic (P) Act, maximum cases were registered under section 5 of IT(P)
Act (1,287 cases) followed by section 8 of IT(P) Act (300 cases), section 7 of IT(P) Act (182
cases) and section 6 of IT(P) Act (85 cases). Out of 300 cases registered under section 8 of
the IT(P) Act (relating to seducing or soliciting for the purposes of prostitution), maximum
such cases were reported in Maharashtra (140 cases) followed by Kerala (63 cases) and
Karnataka (48 cases), these three States together accounted for 83.7% of total such cases.
Out of 1,287 cases registered under section 5 of the IT(P)Act (relating to procuring or
inducing or taking persons for purpose of prostitution), maximum such cases were reported
in Tamil Nadu (351 cases) followed by Telangana (224 cases), Karnataka (207 cases) and
Maharashtra (126 cases), these four States together accounted for 70.5% total such cases.
Procuration of Minor Girls (Sec. 366A IPC) (Incidence: 3,087 Rate: 0.2)
Cases under this head have increased by 52.8% during the year 2015 as compared to
the previous year (2,020 cases). A total of 1,303 cases were reported in Assam followed by
West Bengal (1,003 cases), Maximum cases of procuration of minor girls were reported in
Assam (1,303 cases) followed by West Bengal (1,003 cases), Bihar (305 cases) and Haryana
(190 cases) during 2015.
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Buying of Minors for Prostitution (Sec. 373 IPC)–(Incidence: 11 Rate: Negligible)

Cases of buying of minor for prostitution have decreased by 21.4% during the year
2015 in comparison to the previous year (14 cases). Since 2014, data is collected under
'Buying of minor for prostitution' whereas in previous edition it was collected under 'Buying
of girls for prostitution',

A total of 7 cases in Maharashtra followed by 2 cases in Uttar Pradesh and 1 case

each in Haryana and Telangana were registered under this crime head during 2015.

Selling of Minors for Prostitution (Sec, 372 IPC)–(Incidence: 111 Rate: Negligible)

A total of 111 cases of selling of minors for prostitution were registered in the
country during 2015 as against 82 such cases in 2014, thus indicating an increase of 35.4%
during 2015 over 2014. West Bengal has reported 91 such cases accounting for 82.0% of
total such cases registered during 2015.

Table-6A(A)

Crime Head-wise Incidence of Various Crimes under Human Trafficking during

2011 - 2015 and Percentage Variation in 2015 over 2014

Sl. No. Crime Head Year Percentage

Variation
in 2015
over 2014

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Procuration of 862 809 1,224 2,020 3,087 52.8

Minor Girls
(Sec. 366-A IPC)

2. Importation of Girls 80 59 31 13 6 -53.8

from Foreign Country
(Sec.3668 IPC.)

3. Selling of Minors for 113 108 100 82 111 35.4

Prostitution
(Sec. 372 IPC)#
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4. Buying of Minor 27 15 6 14 11 -21.4

for Prostitution
(Sec. 373 IPC)#
5. Immoral Trafficking 2,435 2,563 2,579 2,617 2,641 0.9
(Prevention) Act 1956
6. Human Trafficking
(Sec. 370 & 370 A IPC)* - - - 720 1,021 41.8

Total Cases of Human 3,517 3,554 3,940 5,466 6,877 25.8

Trafficking

'*' Data collection since 2014 &

'#' Modified since 2014 in the revised performance, earlier data were collected for girls only

Special funds for construction of houses in Tamil Nadu

*73. DR. V. MAITREYAN: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has received any request from Tamil Nadu Government
for release of special funds for construction of 3.42 lakh houses fully or partially damaged
during the heavy floods during 2015 and 2016 in its 13 coastal districts;

(b) if so, the details thereof and Government's stand in this regard; and

(c) whether Government has released any amount since December, 2015 till date
and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) No such request from the State
Government of Tamil Nadu for release of special funds for construction of 3.42 lakh houses
fully or partially damaged during the heavy floods during 2015 and 2016 in its 13 coastal
districts has been received by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. A request was
made in December, 2015 by the State Government for grant of special package of ` 5,000
crores for construction of 50,000 houses for families living along the banks of Adyar River,
Coovam and Buckingham Canal and other water bodies in Chennai city and its sub-urban
areas at a unit cost of ` 10.00 lakhs each. The State Government had also requested for
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sanction of additional grant of ` 750 crores under the Housing for All Mission during the
financial year 2015-16 for construction of another 50,000 houses in Chennai and adjoining
urban areas for the slum dwellers whose dwelling units have severely been damaged/lost
due to floods.

As the sanction of special package is beyond the scope of the Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana (Urban) {PMAY(U)} Mission, the State Government of Tamil Nadu was requested
by the Ministry to approach appropriate authorities in this regard.

(c) The Central Government has so far sanctioned 3,92,766 houses under PMAY
(U) for the State of Tamil Nadu and released ` 1,589.99 crores of central assistance to the
State Government for construction of these houses since December 2015 till date, including
` 62.28 crores disbursed as interest subsidy to 3,623 beneficiaries of Tamil Nadu under the
Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) of the PMAY (U). Details are given in the Statement.

Statement

Details of Houses sanctioned and the central assistance released

(under PMAY (U) for State of Tamil Nadu

(A) Houses sanctioned under the PMAY (U) in the State of Tamil Nadu as on 31
January, 2018:

Before December 2015 Since December 2015 Total

7,796 3,84,970 3,92,766

(B) Central assistance released under the PMAY (U) to the Government of Tamil
Nadu:

Before December 2015 Since December 2015 Total (in ` crore)

(in ` crore) (in ` crore)

82.78 1589.99 1672.77

Interim report of CABE

*74. SHRI D. RAJA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) has recently
submitted its interim report to Government; and
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(b) if so, what are the details of the recommendations made and Government's
reaction thereto?

THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH

JAVADEKAR): (a) and (b) Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) is the highest
advisory body to advise the Central and State Governments in the field of education. It
does not submit any report to the Government. The 65th meeting of Central Advisory
Board of Education (CABE) was held under the chairmanship of Union Human Resource
Development Minister, during 15th & 16th January, 2018 in New Delhi. The following
resolutions were adopted during the meeting:

i. to launch 'Operation Digital Board' in all schools in five years. This will be
undertaken jointly by Centre, State, CSR, and community. This will improve
the quality of education. Students will be empowered with 360 degree
information with interesting learning experience and teacher accountability
will also increase;

ii. to ensure Quality, Equity, Accessibility, Accountability and Affordability in

education by pro-active action and plan;

iii. to promote Swacch Bharat, Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat, Padhe Bharat, Sugamya
Bharat and physical education;

iv. to promote value education, life skill education and experiential learning to
bring out good human beings out of the education system;

v. to make all out efforts to increase Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) by opening
new universities, colleges, using infrastructure more productively and using
Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and online education;

vi. to take positive action to plug regional disparities and will prepare perspective
plan;

vii. to take necessary steps to ensure that no deserving student should be

denied opportunity to have higher education for lack of means;

viii. to strive more for bringing accountability of all stakeholders;

ix. to participate wholeheartedly in innovative programmes like Unnat Bharat,

Swacch Bharat, Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat, Smart and Green Campus.

Rehabilitation of women manual scavengers

*75. SHRI C. P. NARAYANAN: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
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(a) the number of women manual scavengers who have been rehabilitated, as
per the employment scheme for rehabilitation of manual scavengers in the country, State-
wise;

(b) whether the number is small, if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the number of such women who are yet to be rehabilitated?

THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI THAAWAR CHAND GEHLOT): (a) 9798 of the 11044 women manual
scavengers identified upto 31.01.2018 have been provided onetime cash assistance of
`40,000/- each. In addition 3872 women manual scavengers/their dependents have been
provided skill development training for undertaking alternative occupations. Subsidy has
been provided to 369 women manual scavengers who have availed bank loans for self
employment projects. State-wise details of the above are given in the Statement.

(b) No Sir. They constitute 80.97% of the total number of manual scavengers
identified.

(c) 1246 identified women manual scavengers have not been provided
rehabilitation benefits due to non receipt of bank details or incomplete information. State-
wise details are also given in the above mentioned Statement.

Statement

State-wise coverage of women beneficiary under Self Employment Scheme for

Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers as on 31st January, 2018

Sl. No. Name of Total number Onetime Not Rehab- Skill

State/UT of identified cash provided ilitation Devel-
women assis- onetime Proposals opment
manual tance cash sanct- Training
scavengers given assis- ioned/ sanct-
women tance capital ioned/
manual subsidy comp-
scavengers released leted
to Manual
Scavengers

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. Andhra Pradesh 41 34 7 0 0
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2. Assam 58 54 4 0 0

3. Bihar 71 68 3 0 0

4. Chhattisgarh 3 0 0 0 0

5. Karnataka 66 51 15 24 0

6. Madhya Pradesh 28 28 0 0 9

7. Odisha 48 46 2 36 0

8. Punjab 5 5 0 1 22

9. Rajasthan 111 108 3 0 70

10. Tamil Nadu 48 45 3 0 0

11. Uttar Pradesh 10449 9249 1200 217 3700

12. Uttarakhand 60 57 3 38 0

13. West Bengal 56 50 6 53 71

TOTAL 11044 9798 1246 369 3872

WRITTEN ANSWERS TO UNSTARRED QUESTIONS

Nuclear energy collaboration with Canada

641. SHRI MAJEED MEMON: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India and Canada have discussed various aspects of
uranium and nuclear energy collaboration;

(b) if so, whether India is planning to sign MoUs with Canada for steady supply
of uranium; and

(c) the details of socially relevant purposes for application and extension of
atomic energy in the coming future?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir.
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(b) An agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the
Government of Canada for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy was signed on
27.06.2010. During the visit of Prime Minister to Canada on 15.04.2015, Government of
India entered into an agreement with M/s CAMECO Inc., Canada for supply of Uranium
Ore Concentrate during the period 2015-2020.

(c) Nuclear technologies are being developed and applied in the areas of health,
including cancer care; agriculture; food preservation; waste management apart from
generation of power.

Execution of Unit I and II of Kudankulam nuclear plant

642. SHRI N. GOKULAKRISHNAN: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to

state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there were a number of deficiencies in the execution of
Units I and II of Kudankulam plant which ended up in significant cost escalation and
delays in the commissioning of the units;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the scheduled date of completion was postponed
from October 30, 2007 to December 31, 2011 for Unit I and from October 30, 2008 to
December 31, 2012 for Unit II, due to delayed completion of different activities; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH): (a) and (b) The delays in the completion of Kudankulam Units -
1&2 (2X1000 MW) were mainly due to delays in sequential receipts of equipment from
Russian Federation and subsequent local protests at the site. The domino effect of the
protests, demobilisation and subsequent remobilisation of resources, various litigations,
complying with the directives of the Honorable Court before commissioning of the plant
took time. In addition, being the first-of-a-kind reactor in India of large unit size and with
many imported equipments/components, the reviews and regulatory clearances also took
time.

(c) and (d) The KKNPP-1&2 (2X1000 MW) got delayed for the reasons as stated
above. This resulted in rescheduling completion of KKNPP-1 from December 2007 to
May-2013 and of KKNPP-2 from December-2008 to October 2013. Presently, both the units
are in commercial operation and are operating at their rated capacity. They have cumulatively
generated about 23122 Million Units of electricity as on January 29, 2018.
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Allocation of funds for North Eastern States

643. DR. SANJAY SINH: Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH

EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has sanctioned funds for development of North Eastern
States of the country;

(b) if so, the details of allocations made and funds utilised during the last three
fiscal years;

(c) the achievements made towards development of culture and tourism sectors
and employment generated, year-wise;

(d) whether different sectors are not getting funds even after due approvals and
sanctions; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH

EASTERN REGION (DR. JITENDRA SINGH): (a) and (b) All non-exempt Union Ministries
are required to mandatorily earmark 10% of their Gross Budgetary Allocation annually for
the North Eastern Region (NER). As per available information, the earmarking of funds for
NER and provisional expenditure for last three years is as under:

(` in crore)

Year Budget Estimate Revised Estimate Expenditure

2014-15 54,005.72 27,381.17 24,483.92

2015-16 29,087.93 29,669.22 31,294.75
2016-17 29,124.79 31,738.58 29,634.42

The Budgetary allocation to Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and

the funds utilised during the last three years is given below:
(` in crore)

2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Budget Estimates 2332.78 2362.74 2430.01

Expenditure 1719.13 1986.79 2495.84
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(c) to (e) Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism have spent the following
funds for development of Culture and Tourism Sectors in the North Eastern Region:

(Provisional) (` in crore)

2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Ministry of Culture 132.11 115.15 126.34

Ministry of Tourism 144.68 167.07 284.80

Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, North East Circuit is
being implemented for promotion of tourism in NER. In addition, Ministry of Development
of North Eastern Region and North East Council (NEC) have taken up construction/ up-
gradation of cultural and tourist complexes and also conduct various events for promotion
of culture and tourism of North East. NEC has also taken up documentation and digital
ization of cultural heritage of all tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, heritage protection in Hill
and Plain districts of Manipur and given funds for conducting Capacity Building courses
in hospitality and service providers for tourism. Employment generation as a direct result
of these interventions is difficult to measure, although tourism sector in general offers
employment opportunities to large sections. No case of funds not being made available
after due approvals has been brought to the notice of this Ministry.

Stoppage of data sharing by China on Parchu river

†644. CH. SUKHRAM SINGH YADAV:

SHRI VISHAMBHAR PRASAD NISHAD:
SHRIMATI CHHAYA VERMA:
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that China has stopped providing information and data
regarding flow of the Parchu river of Himachal Pradesh;

(b) whether lakes in the catchment areas are said to be dangerous on the basis of
pictures received from satellite and it is apprehended that in case of breach massive
destruction may be caused; and

(c) the steps being taken to get correct information and to avoid probable damage
due to sudden water flow?

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GENERAL (RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) to (c) Under existing bilateral Memorandums of
Understanding, China provides to India hydrological information of Brahmaputra River
(Yarlong Zangbo) and Sutlej River (Langqen Zangbo, of which Parechu is a tributary)
during the flood seasons. The Chinese side did not provide the hydrological information
with respect to either of the two rivers in 2017. This issue has been taken up with the
Chinese side, who have conveyed that the non-provision of data was due to technical
reasons.

Government continues to carefully monitor the water flow in trans-border rivers,

including Sutlej River, for early detection of any abnormality so that corrective and
preventive measures are taken to safeguard livelihood of the people in these regions.

Various issues relating to trans-border rivers are discussed with China under the
ambit of an institutionalized Expert Level Mechanism which was established in 2006, as
well as through diplomatic channels. We intend to remain engaged with China on the
issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard our interests.

Post Office Passport Seva Kendra in Maharashtra

†645. SHRI AMARSHANKAR SABLE: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of passport kendras functioning at present, the details thereof
State-wise including Maharashtra;

(b) the details of the places from where services to issue passports through post
offices have been started, State-wise;

(e) whether Government has received proposals to open passport seva kendras
at post offices; and

(f) if so, the views of Government with regard to Pune district of Maharashtra?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GENERAL (RETD.) V.K. SINGH)]: (a) At present, 92 Passport Seva Kendras (PSK) are
operating across the country as extended arms of the 37 Passport Offices, thus providing
extended reach to passport applicants. The list is given in the Statement-I. [Refer to the
Statement Appended to the Answer to SQ No. 65 (Part (a)] The 93rd PSK is scheduled to
be inaugurated at Siliguri on 17 February, 2018.

(b) The Ministry in association with the Department of Posts has decided to

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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open 251 Passport Seva Kendras at the Head Post Offices (HPO)/ Post Offices (PO) in the
country called 'Post Office Passport Seva Kendra' (POPSK). The list of these 251 POPSK
is given in the Statement-II. [Refer to the Statement Appended to the Answer to SQ No. 65
(Part (a)]. 60 POPSKs are functional as on 3 February, 2018 including three in Maharashtra
at Aurangabad, Kolhapur and Pimpri Chinchwad.

17 more POPSK would be set-up in Maharashtra at Ahmednagar, Beed, Ghatkopar,

Jalgaon, Jalna, Latur, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South Central, Pandharpur, Sangli,
Satara, Sindhudurg, Wardha, Dombivali, Nanded, Navi Mumbai and Panvel. The Ministry
intends to complete the requisite formalities for these locations at the earliest.

(c) and (d) The Government intends to open POPSK in the HPO in the country in
such a manner that Passport Seva Kendra facility is available to citizens within a radius of
approximately 50 kms.

Opening of PSKs in Punjab

646. SHRI PARTAP SINGH BAJWA: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in the country which have been
made operational during last three years till date, State-wise;

(b) by when the remaining PSKs would be made operational, location-wise;

(c) whether, Government proposes to open more Passport Offices and PSKs in
the country, including Punjab and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(d) the other steps taken/being taken by Government to cut down the delay in
issuing passports and mitigating the hardships being faced by the applicants?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GENERAL (RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) and (b) At present, 92 Passport Seva Kendras (PSK)
are operating across the country as extended arms of the 37 Passport Offices, thus providing
extended reach to passport applicants. The list is given in the Statement-I. The 93rd PSK
is scheduled to be inaugurated at Siliguri on 17 February, 2018. [Refer to the Statement
Appended to the Answer to SQ 65 (Part a)].

(c) The Ministry in association with the Department of Posts has decided to
open 251 Passport Seva Kendras at the Head Post Offices (HPO)/ Post Offices (PO) in the
country called 'Post Office Passport Seva Kendra' (POPSK). The list of these 251 POPSK
is given in the Statement-II. [Refer to the Statement Appended to the Answer to SQ 65
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(Part a)]. 60 POPSK are functional as on 3 February, 2018 including two in Punjab at
Bhatinda and Patiala.

6 more POPSK would set-up in Punjab at Gurdaspur, Moga, Phagwara, Sangrur, SBS
Nagar (Nawan Shahar) and Tarn Taran. The Ministry intends to complete the requisite
formalities for these locations at the earliest.

The Government intends to open POPSK in the HPO in the country in such a manner
that Passport Seva Kendra facility is available to citizens within a radius of approximately
50 kms.

(d) There are no delays in issuing passports resulting in hardships being faced
by the applicants. With the implementation of the Passport Seva Project, the process of \
passport issuance has become very transparent and easy. Under this system, the applicants
are required to apply for their passports online, upload relevant documents, make the
payment online through debit/credit card or SBI net-banking/SBI Challan, schedule an
appointment and then visit the designated Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Post Office
Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK). A user friendly portal has been made available. When an
applicant visits the PSK/POPSK, an Electronic Queue Management System (EQMS)
working on the principle of First-in First-out is available at all PSKs/POPSKs to monitor
the flow of applicants. After completing the non-sovereign activities by the staff of the
Service Provider, applicants move to the Passport Office Staff for verification of documents
and granting of passports. The shortcoming(s), if any, in the documentation is conveyed
to the applicant there itself. Exit letter giving position of the application ensuring fairness
is provided to the applicant at the time of exit. The applicants can track the status of their
applications themselves through portal and also SMS services. In the current system of
passport issuance, there is no manual intervention at any stage, complete process is
digitally flown with re-engineered process through a single visit clearance.

The following additional steps have been taken for the benefit of the applicants:

(i) An e-mail based helpdesk facility and a 24x7 National Call Centre has been
set up to provide requisite information to citizens.

(ii) The Passport Seva system sends four free of cost SMS to applicants - (i)
at the time of dispatch of passport, (ii) in 'returned undelivered' passport
cases, (iii) rejection of request for counter delivery cases and (iv) clear Police
Verification (PV) report in pre-PV PCC cases or review of PV and clearance
by the Passport Issuing Authority (PIA). In addition, a premium optional
SMS Service, on nominal payment basis, has been made available to enable
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citizens to receive alerts and updates regarding detailed progress of their

passport applications and pending actions. The service can be availed from
any mobile phone.

(iii) For assistance, citizens can call toll-free helpline number 1800-258-1800.

(iv) The Passport system has interface with the police for verification of personal
particulars of applicants and with the India Post for tracking delivery of
passports.

The online system and establishment of PSKs have facilitated better accountability,
transparency and streamlining of passport service delivery. This has also helped in issuing
error-free and more secures passports. The time taken in issuing passports has
progressively decreased since the introduction of online application system, opening of
PSK and POPSK and simplification of rules. The Passport Seva Project has won several
awards and is seen as a model of people-centric service, innovation and Public Private
Partnership fulfilling the Government desires to have minimum Government and Maximum
governance.

Permission for MoU with Chinese companies

647. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry did not give permission for signing of
five Memorandams of Understandings (MoUs) between the State Government of West
Bengal and different Chinese companies in the Bengal Global Business Summit 2018; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GENERAL (RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) No such proposals have come to the notice of this
Ministry.

(b) Question does not arise.

Chinese objection to remarks made by Chief of Army

648. SHRIMATI VIJILA SATHYANANTH: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that China has strongly objected to the remark made by the
Chief of the Army Staff of India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

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(c) whether it is also a fact that China has said that such remarks did not conform
to the spirit of the September talks in Xiamen between Chinese President Xi Jinping and
the Prime Minister of India; and

(d) if so, the response given to China in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNALAFFAIRS [GENERAL

(RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) to (d) Government is aware of China's critical reaction to the
recent remarks by the Chief of Army Staff, which were made in the context of India's
defence preparedness.

Notwithstanding issues where there are differences, both sides share the view that
India-China bilateral relationship has an important role to play in the 21st Century in Asia
and in the world, and that it serves the shared interest of the two sides to strengthen their
Closer Developmental Partnership. Issues where there are differences are being handled
through dialogue to seek a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution. The
Government consistently maintains that peace and tranquility in the India-China border
areas is an important pre-requisite for the smooth development of bilateral relations.

Both sides agree that progress in bilateral relations should be guided by the
consensus reached between their leaders that at a time of global uncertainty, India-China
relations are a factor of stability, and that both sides must not allow their differences to
become disputes.

Building of road in Arunachal Pradesh

649. SHRI R. VAITHILINGAM: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Chinese have tried to build road in Arunachal Pradesh;

(b) whether it is also a fact that a group of Chinese were undertaking track
alignment activity about one km. inside the Line of Actual Control at Tuting;

(c) whether China has again and again reiterated that it did not recognize
Arunachal Pradesh as a part of India; and

(d) if so, Government's reaction in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNALAFFAIRS [GENERAL

(RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) and (b) On 28 December 2017, an Indian Army patrol observed
three civilians believed to be Chinese nationals, carrying out track construction in the
Shiyung La area in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh, approximately one kilometer
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on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The three civilians returned to the
Chinese side of the LAC on seeing the Indian Army patrol. As per the agreed modalities,
a Flag Meeting was arranged to discuss the intrusion. The Chinese side admitted that the
three civilians had crossed over the LAC and agreed to withdraw their equipment
immediately.

Government regularly takes up such transgressions along the LAC with the Chinese
side through established mechanisms including border personnel meetings, flag meetings,
meetings of Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border
Affairs, as well as through diplomatic channels.

(c) and (d) China disputes the international boundary between India and China. In
the Eastern Sector. China claims approximately 90,000 square kilometers of Indian territory
in the State of Arunachal Pradesh. The fact that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and
inalienable part of India has been clearly conveyed to the Chinese side on several
occasions, including at the highest level.

Unemployment rate among SC, ST and minority population

650. SHRI K. SOMAPRASAD: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of unemployment rate among SC, ST and minority population of
the country during the last three years, year-wise and State-wise; and

(b) the details of percentage of SC, ST and minority population engaged in

agriculture sector as agricultural labourers, State-wise and year-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA): (a) The estimated Unemployment Rate among
SC and ST for aged 15 years and above in the country based on the result of last three
available labour force surveys on Employment-Unemployment conducted by Ministry of
Labour and Employment is given in the Statement-I (See below). The information in respect
of unemployment rate among minority communities is being collected and will be laid on
the Table of the House.

(b) State/ UT-wise ST population engaged as agriculture labourers based on the

Census 2011 is given in the Statement-II (See below). The information in respect of
unemployment rate among Scheduled Castes (SCs) and minority communities is being
collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
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Statement-I

Unemployment Rate among SC and ST for aged 15 years and above

during 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2015-16 in the country

Sl. No. State/UT Unemployment Rate (in %)

2012-13 2013-14 2015-16
SC ST SC ST SC ST

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Andhra Pradesh 2.5 0.7 4.2 1.3 1.9 3.9

2. Arunachal Pradesh 5.4 10.4 11.2 5.6 4.2 4.0
3. Assam 5.0 3.3 2.1 3.2 4.0 3.0
4. Bihar 4.0 3.3 3.1 4.9 2.1 7.4
5. Chhattisgarh 1.2 0.7 1.8 1.7 0.9 0.3
6. Delhi 7.4 3.8 3.6 7.5 3.6 12.3
7. Goa - 8.7 4.8 5.1 34.6 11.3
8. Gujarat 2.4 2.1 0.9 0.4 0.8 0.8
9. Haryana 3.8 0.9 2.5 2.8 2.6 3.1
10. Himachal Pradesh 1.9 4.1 0.6 1.2 14.8 0.7
11. Jammu and Kashmir 12.3 4.2 8.3 13.5 1.6 4.9
12. Jharkhand 5.4 5.5 1.4 1.0 1.4 1.5
13. Karnataka 1.5 2.0 1.2 2.2 1.3 1.6
14. Kerala 7.9 7.1 8.9 4.9 9.4 18.3
15. Madhya Pradesh 1.5 1.2 1.6 1.2 2.8 3.4
16. Maharashtra 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.3 1.7 0.6
17. Manipur 0.7 2.0 3.6 4.1 3.1 3.3
18. Meghalaya - 3.6 - 2.2 1.7 4.3
19. Mizoram 2.5 2.2 3.4 1.8 0.3 1.7
20. Nagaland - 6.7 19.3 6.3 8.2 5.7
21. Odisha 3.4 3.4 3.5 1.9 3.4 2.0
22. Punjab 5.4 3.5 5.1 1.3 5.6 9.6
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

23. Rajasthan 2.2 1.1 2.3 2.7 2.2 2.3

24. Sikkim 16.5 10.8 2.4 8.0 8.7 12.5
25. Tamil Nadu 3.8 3.3 3.6 0.9 4.5 1.9
26. Telangana - - 1.5 1.0 1.2 0.4
27. Tripura 7.6 2.9 7.5 3.5 11.2 5.4
28. Uttarakhand 6.8 4.0 7.0 11.1 6.3 8.6
29. Uttar Pradesh 3.5 9.9 3.0 3.6 5.2 2.9
30. West Bengal 5.9 5.1 4.3 2.9 3.4 2.6
31. Andaman and 6.1 2.4 - - 13.4 20.2
Nicobar Island
32. Chandigarh 15.1 1.6 8.7 - 4.2 5.7
33. Dadra and - 2.1 - 6.5 3.2 3.5
Nagar Haveli
34. Daman and Diu 18.3 - 23.0 - - 2.7
35. Lakshadweep - 10.6 - 11.1 - 5.1
36. Puducherry 8.4 - 20.8 - 4.5 -

Source: Employment-Unemployment survey of Labour Bureau.

Statement-II

State/UT wise ST population engaged as agriculture labourers: Census 2011

State/UTs ST_MAIN_AL ST_MARG_AL

Jammu and Kashmir 22120 65413

Himachal Pradesh 3307 6794

Uttarakhand 12652 12548

Rajasthan 378010 704757

Uttar Pradesh 84760 131327

Bihar 190532 193735

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State/UTs ST_MAIN_AL ST_MARG_AL

Sikkim 4593 5199

Arunachal Pradesh 6469 9594

Nagaland 15954 36448

Manipur 13619 19133

Mizoram 24436 14723

Tripura 95011 94878

Meghalaya 105573 78427

Assam 91205 168553

West Bengal 717047 733137

Jharkhand 422286 1140898

Odisha 758536 1718927

Chhattisgarh 784929 1051713

Madhya Pradesh 2207854 2036354

Gujarat 1363636 1022364

Daman and Diu 145 116

Dadra and Nagar Haveli 5903 11202

Maharashtra 2405164 609674

Andhra Pradesh 1353645 470075

Karnataka 659887 251623

Goa 3825 6001

Lakshadweep 0 0

Kerala 65509 30520

Tamil Nadu 145721 47551

Andaman and Nicobar Islands 24 86

Note: No Notified Scheduled Tribes in Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, NCT of Delhi and Puducherry
as in 2011.
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Leasing right of Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka

651. SHRIMATI WANSUK SYIEM: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) whether China has secured the operational lease rights of the Hambantota
Port in Sri Lanka for 99 years, in pursuit of its 'One Belt One Road' dream project; and

(b) whether by letting this opportunity go the China way, India has
underestimated the strategic importance of Hambantota, both in terms of maritime
dominance in Indian Ocean and shipping trade originating from India?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNALAFFAIRS [GENERAL

(RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) and (b) On 09 December 2017, the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa
Port (Hambantota Port) was handed over by Government of Sri Lanka to two Joint Venture
companies, Hambantota International Port Group Co. Ltd. (HIPG), and Hambantota
International Port Services Co. Ltd. (HIPS) in pursuance of the Concession Agreement
signed on 29 July 2017 between Government of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA),
China Merchants Ports Holding Company Ltd. (CMPort), HIPG and HIPS.

The agreement provided for transfer of all movable property and lease of immovable
property in the Port to HIPG and HIPS. China Merchants Ports Holding Company Ltd.
(CMPort) has a majority stake of 85% and Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) has remaining
15% stake in HIPG. In HIPS, SLPA has 42% stake and HIPG has the remaining 58% stake.
The lease of the Port is valid for a period of 99 years.

Government keeps a constant watch on developments having a bearing on India's

security and economic interest, and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it. India is
confident about the strength and enduring nature of its bilateral ties with Sri Lanka, which
are deep-rooted and multi-dimensional. India has taken up with Sri Lanka security issues,
including in the regional context. We are hopeful that Sri Lanka will continue to keep in
mind India's security concerns and sensitivities.

Colour schemes for passports

652. SHRIMATI WANSUK SYIEM: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) whether under the newly proposed colour schemes passports for Emigration
Check Required (ECR) category will be in orange colour;
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(b) whether such a colour scheme for ECR category will protect vulnerable
sections, who form the bulk of ECR category, from exploitation; and

(c) whether such a colour scheme for ECR category will also make it easy to
segregate Indian citizens on the basis of socio-economic profiling and discriminate against
vulnerable sections?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNALAFFAIRS [GENERAL

(RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) to (c) Decision was taken by the Ministry on the recommendations
of a three-member Committee comprising officials of the Ministry and the Ministry of
Women and Child Development not to print the last page of the Passport Booklet. The
Ministry also took the decision to issue a passport with orange colour jacket to passport
holders with Emigration Check Required (ECR) status, with a view to help and assist them
on priority basis.

The Ministry received several individual and collective representations requesting

to reconsider these two decisions.

The Ministry reviewed both these decisions in the light of these representations.
After comprehensive discussions with the various stakeholders, the Ministry decided on
29 January, 2018 to continue with the current practice of printing the last page of the
passport and not to issue a separate passport with orange colour jacket to ECR passport
holders.

Committee for women deserted by NRI husbands

653. SHRI ANIL DESAI: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:

(a) whether the Ministry has constituted a committee to look into various legal
and regulatory challenges in the backdrop of several complaints lodged by women deserted
by their NRI husbands;

(b) if so, the details of recommendations made by the Committee; and

(c) how many of them have been accepted or are under consideration to help
abandoned women get justice?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNALAFFAIRS [GENERAL

(RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) Yes.

(b) and (c) The Government had set up an Expert Committee on NRI Marital Disputes,
whicn presented its Report in August, 2017. Some of its recommendations have been
accepted and implemented and some are under further examination.
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Among the recommendations implemented are:–

(i) An Integrated Nodal Agency (INA) has been constituted. It is aimed to be

an effective mechanism to provide a single window timely solution to the
problems of affected women and there would be a better monitoring of the
welfare measures being undertaken in this regard. The INA is headed by
Ministry of Women and Child Development with senior officials from
Ministries of External Affairs, Home Affairs, Law and Justice and Women
and Child Development as its members. The INA has already held its two
meetings.

(ii) The scheme for distressed Indian women has been merged with Indian
Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) effective from September 1, 2017. The
legal and financial assistance has been increased from US$ 3000/- to
US$ 4000/- and it is applicable to all overseas Indian Missions and Posts.
Missions/Posts have now been empowered to deal with such cases.

There is also a provision in the revised ICWF Guidelines for maintaining a panel of
3-5 local lawyers/firms proficient in local language and law, and who enjoy credibility and
have commitment and experience to assist deserving Indian national in distress in Gulf
Cooperation Countries (GCC) and Top 20 countries with major Overseas Indian national
population.

Indians lodged in Pakistani jails

654. SHRI CHUNIBHAI KANJIBHAI GOHEL: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Indians currently lodged in jails in Pakistan and since when,
the details thereof for less than five years, more than five years but less than ten years,
more than ten years but less than fifteen years, and more than fifteen years;

(b) whether our consulates in Pakistan have relevant details of all Indian prisoners
and whether they extend all legal/financial support to such prisoners and if so, the details
thereof; and

(c) the number of Indian's fishermen detained in jails in Pakistan, as of now, and
the efforts made to secure their release?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNALAFFAIRS [GENERAL

(RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) and (b) As per available information, presently 341 Indian
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fishermen and 63 Indian civilian prisoners are believed to be in Pakistan's custody. However,
as per the lists exchanged between the Governments of India and Pakistan on 1 January
2018, Pakistan has acknowledged custody of 253 fishermen and 58 civilian prisoners who
are Indian or believed-to-be Indian in its jails.

(c) According to available information, the time since they are believed to be in
Pakistan's custody is as below:

Prisoners who are Indian or believed- Fishermen Civilian Total

to-be Indian Prisoners

Less than 5 years 341 32 373

(all fishermen
are in
Pakistan jails
since less
than 1 year)

More than 5 years but less than 10 years 0 17 17

More than 10 years but less than 15 years 0 11 11

More than 15 years 0 02 02

Without any details of sentence/ 0 01 01

period

TOTAL 341 63 404

In addition, there is the issue of 74 Missing Indian Defence personnel, whose custody
has not been acknowledged by Pakistan so far.

Government consistently pursues the case of early release and repatriation of the
Indian nationals languishing in Pakistan jails. In addition, the High Commission of India in
Islamabad, on a continuing basis, provides humanitarian and legal assistance to Indian
nationals imprisoned in Pakistan, including regular distribution of items of daily necessity
to them through Pakistani jail authorities. As a result of persistent efforts, Government has
secured the release and repatriation of 1697 Indian fishermen and 19 Indian civilian prisoners
from Pakistan since 2014.
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Indian officials banned in gurudwaras

655. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Indian officials have been banned in Gurudwaras of
many foreign countries;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the reasons cited by Gurudwaras abroad for imposing this ban; and

(d) the action Government has taken or propose to take in the matter?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNALAFFAIRS [GENERAL

(RETD.) V.K. SINGH)]: (a) to (d) The Government is aware of the statements by certain
Gurudwara Committees and Organizations based in Canada, US, UK and some other
countries in which they have alleged interference by Government of India representatives
in the affairs of the Sikh community and claimed that a number of Gurudwaras affiliated to
them have agreed not to allow any officials of the GOI entry inside these Gurudwaras or
participation in any social or religious programmes.

The vast majority of the Sikh Diaspora shares a very warm emotional bond with
India and has worked for the betterment of relations between India and their country of
residence. The Government takes no cognizance of statements by fringe elements which
spread hate and communal disharmony.

Government of India has closely engaged the host Governments of these countries
to address our concerns relating to anti-India activities by the extremist elements. The
Government also made efforts to strengthen the bonds with the Indian community residing
in these countries.

Rationale for colour coding of passports

656. SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to review the proposal of issuing orange

passports to unskilled migrants;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not the rationale for colour coding the passports
of Indian nationals;

(c) whether there is any proposal to link passports with Aadhaar; and
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(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNALAFFAIRS [GENERAL

(RETD.) V.K. SINGH)]: (a) and (b) A decision was taken by the Ministry on the
recommendations of a three-member Committee comprising officials of the Ministry and
the Ministry of Women and Child Development not to print the last page of the Passport
Booklet. The Ministry also took the decision to issue a passport with orange colour jacket
to passport holders with Emigration Check Required (ECR) status, with a view to help and
assist them on priority basis.

The Ministry received several individual and collective representations requesting

to reconsider these two decisions.

The Ministry reviewed both these decisions in the light of these representations.
After comprehensive discussions with the various stakeholders, the Ministry decided on
29 January, 2018 to continue with the current practice of printing the last page of the
passport and not to issue a separate passport with orange colour jacket to ECR passport
holders.

(c) and (d) The applicant is given an option to provide the Aadhaar number at the
time of applying online for a passport. In case the applicant provides it, the Aadhaar
number of the applicant gets linked with the passport once issued.

Visit of Foreign Minister of Maldives

657. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

(a) whether Foreign Minister of Maldives visited New Delhi recently to discuss
bilateral relations and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the efforts made by Government to achieve full potential of relationship

between India and Maldives in view of Chinese influence in Maldives and their signing of
Free Trade Agreement with China;

(c) the progress made in finalizing the Free Trade Agreement with Maldives; and

(d) whether talks held to resolve the issue of delay and ensure early progress on
all the pending development projects that India is supporting in Maldives and if so, the
details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNALAFFAIRS [GENERAL

(RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) to (d) Foreign Minister of Maldives Dr. Mohamed Asim visited
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New Delhi from 10-12 January 2018 as the Special Envoy of the President of Maldives. He
was received by the Prime Minister and held bilateral talks with the External Affairs Minister
on 11 January 2018.

Discussions centred around strengthening of the development partnership between

India and Maldives and enhancing defence and security cooperation. External Affairs
Minister conveyed India's commitment to achieving the full potential of our relationship
in line with India's Neighbourhood First policy. Foreign Minister of Maldives reaffirmed
his Government's India First policy and emphasized that Maldives attached the highest
priority to its ties with India.

India and Maldives enjoy close and friendly relations based on mutual trust and
cooperation. Bilateral ties have continued to grow, especially in the areas of defence &
security, health, education, capacity building, infrastructure development and trade and
investment. Both countries are parties to the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA).
However, presently no separate bilateral Free Trade Agreement is envisaged.

Visit of Israeli Prime Minister to India

658. DR. T. SUBBARAMI RFDDY: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) the main points in the comprehensive talks Israeli Prime Minister (PM) had
with our PM during his recent visit to India;

(b) the details of bilateral agreements signed between India and Israel during the
visit; and

(c) the details of defence and strategic partnership agreement signed between
the two countries and in the field of indigenous development of missile?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M.

J. AKBAR): (a) and (b) Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel visited India from
14-19 January, 2018. He was accompanied by a business delegation of more than 100
members. During the visit, both the sides held extensive discussions on various areas of
mutual interest viz. agriculture, water, science and technology, cyber, energy, trade and
investment, defence and security and air connectivity. Both the sides decided to exchange
a hundred member youth delegation in the science stream. During the visit, nine MoUs/
Agreements/ Memorandum/ Letters of intent were signed in the fields of cyber, air transport.
Film co-production, energy, homeopathy and space.

(c) No such agreement was signed during the visit.

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Passport Laghu Seva Kendras

659. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to open any Passport Laghu Seva Kendras
(PSLK) in Tamil Nadu during the next three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GENERAL (RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) to (c) At present, 92 Passport Seva Kendras (PSK)
are operating across the country as extended arms of the 37 Passport Offices, thus providing
extended reach to passport applicants. The list is given in the Statement-I. [Refer to the
Statement Appended to the Answer to SQ 65 (Part (a)] The 93rd PSK is scheduled to be
inaugurated at Siliguri on 17 February, 2018.

The Ministry in association with the Department of Posts has decided to open
251 Passport Seva Kendras at the Head Post Offices (HPO)/ Post Offices (PO) in the
country called 'Post Office Passport Seva Kendra' (POPSK). The list of these 251 POPSK
is given in the Statement-II. [Refer to the Statement Appended to the Answer to SQ 65
(Part (a)]. 60 POSPK are functional as on 3 February, 2018 including two in Tamil Nadu at
Salem and Vellore.

12 more POPSK would be set-up in Tamil Nadu at Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kanyakumari,

Namakkal, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Tiruppur,
Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram and Virudhunagar. The Ministry intends to complete the
requisite formalities for these locations at the earliest.

The Government intends to open POPSK in the HPO in the country in such a manner
that Passport Seva Kendra facility is available to citizens within a radius of approximately
50 kms.

Opening of ICP at Nepal border

660. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH MAHRA: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a single agency for construction of Integrated Check Post (ICP) is
under consideration given the lack of coordination between the Land Ports Authority of
India (LPAI) under Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA);
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(b) the reasons for rescheduling the opening of ICP at Raxaul (Bihar), Birgunj
(Nepal) to March 2017;

(c) how many deadlines have been missed for its construction; and

(d) the reasons for the construction of MEA funded mirror border, facilities at
Raxaul s (Bihar), Birgunj (Nepal) and Jogbani (Bihar), Biratnagar (Nepal) border being
inordinately delayed and by when these ICPs would be fully operational?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GENERAL (RETD.) V.K. SINGH)]: (a) The Government of India has constituted the Land
Ports Authority of India (LPAI) under the LPAI Act 2010, with the mandate to develop
Integrated Check Posts (ICP) on the international land border of the Country. The LPAI
functions as a statutory body under Department of Border Management, Ministry of
Home Affairs with representation from various central ministries including Ministry of
External Affairs. The implementation of ICPs at Birgunj and Biratnagar in Nepal is being
undertaken by Ministry of External Affairs in coordination with the Government of Nepal
and other relevant agencies. Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs
closely coordinate on construction of Integrated Check Posts.

(b) ICP Birgunj will be completed in February 2018 and ICP at Biratnagar is targeted
to be completed in December 2018.

(c) and (d) There was some delay in the construction of ICPs in Nepal as it took the
Government of Nepal time to provide encumbrance free land, as well as due to disruption
caused by earthquake and non-availability of construction material.

Support for Palestine

661. SHRI C. P. NARAYANAN: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) what is Government's policy towards Arab countries;

(b) whether it continues to uphold a policy of friendliness towards them;

(c) whether it supports Palestine state and the resolution adopted by UN in this
regard; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI M.

J. AKBAR): (a) India has traditionally enjoyed close and friendly relations with Arab
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countries. We have progressively structured closer ties with Arab countries to safeguard
India's vital stakes in the region, including in the fields of trade and investment, energy,
diaspora, security, international terrorism, maritime piracy and protection of sea lanes.

(b) Yes.

(c) Yes. India is steadfast in its commitment to the Palestinian cause including
the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to establish an independent Palestinian
state in conformity with the relevant UN resolutions. India has been consistently providing
support to Palestinian people in the field of capacity building and infrastructure
development.

(d) Does not arise.

Chinese names given to Indian places in Arunachal Pradesh

662. SHRI K.C. RAMAMURTHY: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry is aware of China naming six places along Line of Actual
Centre (LAC) in Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh;

(b) the manner in which India look at this move since some of the names given by
China are matching with some of the places located along LAC on the Chinese side later
to claim that they belongs to them;

(c) whether any Chinese names were given to Indian places in Arunachal Pradesh
earlier; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNALAFFAIRS [GENERAL

(RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) to (d) Ministry of Civil Affairs of China had issued a so-called
'notification' on its website on 13 April 2017 assigning names to six places in the State of
Arunachal Pradesh. China has sought to assign such names to places in the State of
Arunachal Pradesh on earlier occasions as well.

Government of India has rejected China's move and made it clear that assigning
invented names to places in the State does not alter the fact that the State of Arunachal
Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India.

Return of Italian marines to face trial

663. SHRI NARAYAN LAL PANCHARIYA: Will the MINISTER OF EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
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(a) whether Government has taken up this matter regarding return of Italian
marines accused of killing Indian fishermen with Government of Italy;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the details regarding the position of the Italian Government on the question
of return of Italian marines to face trial in India?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GENERAL (RETD.) V.K. SINGH)]: (a) to (c) The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and the
Arbitral Tribunal constituted under Annex-VII of the United Nations Convention on the
Law of the Sea, are seized of the case pertaining to the Italian marines and the matter is sub
judice. The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has permitted the two marines to return to
Italy subject to certain conditions. The two marines continue to be under the authority of
the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

Integrated check post on Nepal border

664. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH MAHRA: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has initiated a dialogue with Nepal to facilitate
cooperation in providing infrastructural support, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether project milestones were tracked so that mirror border facilities are
developed simultaneously, if so, action taken to address slippages, if not, the reasons
therefor;

(c) whether meetings with Nepal authorities were held to review construction of
Integrated Check Post (ICP) on Nepal side of the border since, 2013, if so, the details
thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the estimated loss in trade incurred by India due to delay in IOPs becoming
operational along the India-Nepal border since 2014?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GENERAL (RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) Ministry has been discussing with Nepali authorities,
matters concerning cooperation in creating infrastructural support at various bilateral
meetings.

(b) Project milestones are being tracked through constant monitoring,

coordination and review with all concerned.

(c) Regular meetings at bilateral level, including Project Steering Committee,

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Oversight Mechanism have been held to review progress in implementation and to address
relevant issues.

(d) While the new ICPs are being developed, trade between India and Nepal has
been taking place normally through the existing routes.

Participation of China in Bengal Global Business Summit

665. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that China wanted to be the partner country in the Bengal
Global Business Summit 2018 but was denied permission by the Ministry; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GENERAL (RETD.) V.K. SINGH]: (a) This Ministry is not aware of any such proposal.

(b) Question does not arise.

Phase-II of FAME India

666. SHRI R. VAITHILINGAM: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the pilot phase or phase I of the Faster Adoption and
Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME) was launched by
Government in 2015, which expires oh March 31, 2018;

(b) whether Government is considering to launch phase II of the FAME India;

(c) whether Government has announced the launch of multi modal transport
based on electric power train; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO): (a) and (b) In order to promote
manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles and to ensure sustainable growth of the
same, Department of Heavy Industry formulated a scheme namely FAME India [Faster
Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India] for the initial period
of 2 years starting from 1st April 2015 (Phase I). As per the Gazette Notification of FAME
India Scheme, the scheme shall be reviewed appropriately based on the outcome and
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experience gained in the Phase 1 of this scheme. The Phase I of FAME India scheme,
which was initially for a period of 2 years commencing from 1st April 2015, has however
been extended till 31st March 2018.

Department of Heavy Industry is to work out the next steps for the scheme.

(c) and (d) To give a fresh thrust to e-mobility in public transport, an Expression of
Interest (Eol), inviting proposals from million plus cities and special category States, for
extending demand incentives for public and shared mobility based on electric powertrain
was issued on 31st October 2017 under the FAME India Scheme. In response, 47 proposals
from 44 cities across 21 states were received inter alia, with a total requirement of 3144 E-
buses, 2430 E-Four Wheeler Taxies and 21545 E-Three Wheeler Autos, seeking total financial
support of ` 4054.60 crores from Government of India. After evaluation of these proposals,
based on the selection criteria, the following eleven (11) cities were selected for funding:

Sl. No. City Bus 4W 3W

1. Delhi 40 - -

2. Ahmedabad 40 20 20

3. Bengaluru 40 100 500

4. Jaipur 40 - -

5. Mumbai 40 - -

6. Lucknow 40 - -

7. Hyderabad 40 - -

8. Indore 40 50 200

9. Kolkata 40 200 -

Cities from Special category States

10. Jammu 15 - -

11. Guwahati 15 - -

TOTAL 390 370 720

Selected cities are required to finalize the tendering process and issue supply order
before 28th February 2018. Through this EOI, Department of Heavy Industry is expected
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to spend about ` 437 Crore under FAME India Scheme (Phase 1), which includes about
` 40 crores as incentives for installation of charging infrastructure.

SC, ST and OBC employees in PSUs

667. SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the administrative
control of the Ministry; and

(b) the total number of employees in such PSUs and the number of SC/ST/OBC
persons employed in various posts in these PSUs, as on date?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO): (a) There are 31 Central Public Sector
Enterprises (CPSEs) under the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) namely Andrew Yule
and Company Ltd. (AYCL), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Bharat Pumps and
Compressors Ltd. (BPCL), BHEL-Electrical Machines Ltd. (BHEL-EML), Braithwaite, Burn
and Jessop Construction Co. Ltd. (BBJ), Bridge & Roof Company Ltd. (B&R), Cement
Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI), Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. (EPI), HMT International
Ltd., HMT Ltd., HMT Machine Tools Ltd., Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd. (HEC),
Hindustan Cables Ltd.(HCL), Hindustan Newsprint Ltd. (HNL), Hindustan Paper
Corporation Ltd. (HPC), Hindustan Photo Films Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (HPF), Hindustan
Salts Ltd. (HSL), HMT Bearings Ltd., HMT Chinar Watches Ltd. HMT Watches Ltd.,
Hooghly Printing Co. Ltd., Instrumentation Ltd. (IL), NEPA Ltd., Nagaland Pulp and Paper
Co. Ltd.(NPPC), Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Ltd. (REIL), Richardson and
Cruddas Ltd. (R&C), Sambhar Salts Ltd.(SSL), Scooters India Ltd.(SIL), Triveni Structurals
Ltd.(TSL), Tungabhadra Steel Products Ltd. (TSPL) and Tyre Corporation of India Ltd.
(TCIL).

(b) The total number of employees in these CPSEs in various posts is 62,639 out
of which, 40,914 employees are SC/ST/OBCs.

Provisions of air bags in car

668. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES

AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry in view of the driver/passenger safety, considers making
provision of air bags in every car that is manufactured in the country mandatory;
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(b) if so, whether the matter would be taken up with the Car Manufacturers
Association; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO): (a) to (c) Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways vide their notification GSR 1483(E) dated 07.12.2017 has mandated driver
airbag as a mandatory fitment for motor vehicles of Ml category manufactured on and
after 1st July, 2019.

Potential of employment generation of CPSEs

669. SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES

AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has assessed / reviewed the employment generation

potential of the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in the country;

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

(c) whether Government plans to increase the intake in CPSEs in the coming
years; and

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

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO): (a) to (d) Department of Public Enterprises
(DPE) is the nodal department of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and there is no
CPSE under the administrative control of DPE. The employment generation in CPSEs
depends on the prevailing business conditions and requirement, while also taking into
account other factors such as future operations, expansion of business, investment plan,
retirements etc. As the CPSEs are under the control of different Ministries/Departments,
the policies for employment to the posts below Board level in CPSEs are framed by Board
of CPSEs in consultation with their administrative Ministries/Departments keeping the
above mentioned points in view. However, for the purpose of Public Enterprises Survey,
which is placed on the Table of both Houses in Parliament every year, DPE collects
information on employment data. As per the latest Public Enterprises Survey 2015-16, the
total employment figure of regular employees of CPSEs as on 31-03-2016 is 12,34,618.
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Fully electric fleet for public pransport

670. SHRI K.R. ARJUNAN: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government is committed to make the country's public
transport system fully electric;

(b) whether it is also a fact that Government is targeting a fully electric fleet for
public transport, including buses, taxis and auto rickshaws under the second phase of
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME) scheme;
and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO): (a) to (c) At present, no proposal to
make country's public transport system fully electric is under consideration of the
Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

However, to promote manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles and to ensure

sustainable growth of the same, Department of Heavy Industry formulated a scheme
namely FAME India [Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles
in India] in the year 2015. As per the Gazette Notification of FAME India Scheme, the
scheme shall be reviewed appropriately based on the outcome and experience gained in
the Phase 1 of this scheme, which was originally for a period of 2 years commencing from
1st April 2015. The phase I of the scheme has, however, been extended till 31st March
2018.

Closure of PSUs

671. SHRI MAJEED MEMON: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government is planning closure of abour 20 PSUs

profitable as well as loss making for strategic sale;
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(b) if so, the timeline for the closure fixed by Government for each of these units,
timeline for the disposal of movable assets and sale of land; and

(c) the number of employees affected, the VRS package offered and retrenchment
of employees not opting for VRS?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO): (a) Government has decided to close
down five Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under the Department of Heavy
Industry (DHI), namely, Hindustan Cables Ltd. (HCL), Tungabhadra Steel Products Ltd.
(TSPL), HMT Watches Ltd., HMT Chinar Watches Ltd and HMT Bearings Ltd. Government
has also decided to close down Kota Unit of Instrumentation Ltd. and Tractor Division of
HMT Ltd. These CPSEs / Units have since closed their operations in compliance of
Government’s decision.

In addition, Government has also accorded 'in principle' approval for strategic
disinvestment of the following CPSEs under DHI namely, Bridge & Roof Company (India)
Ltd., Scooters India Ltd., Bharat Pumps & Compressors Ltd., Hindustan Newsprints Ltd.
and strategic sale of units of Cement Corporation of India Ltd., where it is legally permissible,
to strategic buyers through two stage auction process. It has also accorded 'in-principle'
approval for merger of Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. with similarly placed CPSE.
Requisite actions have been initiated as per the guidelines laid down by the Department of
Investment & Public Asset Management, Ministry of Finance.

(b) and (c) The CPSEs / Units approved for closure as mentioned in (a) above, have
since been closed operationally. These units were having about 3700 employees at the
time of their closure. They were offered attractive Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) /
Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) as per 2007 notional pay scales as against prevailing
1992/1997 pay scales in those CPSEs. Naini Unit of Hindustan Cables Ltd with 125
employees was transferred to National Aeronautics Ltd. (NAeL), a subsidiary of Hindustan
Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) under the Ministry of Defence.

A status Report on the progress made so far on closure of CPSEs and disposal of
their movable and immovable assets, is given in the Statement (See below). The final
closure winding up of the CPSEs, approved for closure, would be attained by following
the laid down procedures as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
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Status Report on the progress made so far on closure of CPSEs and disposal of their movable and immovable assets

Sl. No.Name of the CPSE Status ofVRS/VSS Disposal of Movable Assets Disposal of Land /Immovable Assets

1. Tungbhadra Completed. Completed. Malprabha Mini Hydel Project handed

Steel Products over to KPCL, a Govt, of Karnataka
Ltd. enterprise. The Cabinet, on 10.01.2018,
approved the proposal for transfer of

[8 February, 2018]
Hospet land to the State Govt, of
Karnataka.

2. HMT Bearings Ltd. Completed. Completed. Indian Space Research Organisation

(ISRO) has been identified by Land
Management Agency (LMA) as

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prospective buyer for its Hyderabad land.

3. HMT Watches Ltd. Completed, 813 employees relieved on Completed, except in Govt, has approved proposal for sale /
VRS while 2 were terminated. However, Ranibagh. High Court has transfer of land and buildings in Bangalore
146 employees in Ranibagh did not opt stayed the process. and Tumkur to ISRO. It has also approved
for VRS and moved to High Court with sale of 1 acre of land in Banglaore to GAIL.

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WP. Stay granted. No bids were received for Ranibagh land
of the Company. LMA has floated re-
tender inviting bids for the Ranibagh land,
to be transferred after High Court's
decision in the pending WP, filed by the
employees.

[RAJYA SABHA]
4. HMT Chinar Completed Completed. Land and Buildings at Srinagar returned
WatchesLtd. to the State Government.

5. Hindustan Completed. Auction Completed. HCL has immovable assets at Kolkata,

Cables Ltd. Rupnarayanpur, Narendrapur in West
Bengal, at Hyderabad in Telangana, at
Naini near Allahabad (UP) and in New
Delhi. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

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has been identified for sale of 115 acres of
land at Hyderabad. LMA has floated re-
tender inviting bids for other land &
immovable assets.
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6. HMT Ltd. 850 out of 1000 employees Tractor plant is to be 446 Acres of land not currently in use, to
(Tractor Division) relieved on VRS. 150 leased out. EOI invited. be transferred to Govt, of Haryana on
workmen did not avail Total 8 responses mutually agreed compensation.
VRS and moved High received. RFP / NIT
Court. Meanwhile their floated for the same

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services terminated on which is closing on
24.1.2018 and closure 28.02.2018.
compensation paid as
per ID Act.

Instrumentalion Completed. Completed except some The Company has immovable assets at
Ltd. Kota Unit furniture and IT equipment several locations. LMA floated re-tender

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which is in use. inviting bids from prospective buyers. The
leased land at Jaipur to go back to State
Government.

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Mid-term evaluation for heavy industries

672. SHRI MAJEED MEMON: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) the details of mid-term evaluation done during the current Five Year Plan for
development of heavy industries;

(b) the details of schemes for enhancement of competitiveness in capital goods

industry, amount allocated and actual expenditure incurred during the last three years and
the current year; and

(c) the steps being taken/proposed to be taken for development of heavy

industries in the country?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO): (a) Industry is a State subject and
therefore, any centralized data regarding mid-term evaluation done during the current Five
Year Plan for development of heavy industries is not maintained in the Department of
Heavy Industry (DHI). The role of DHI is confined to the administration of the Central
Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under administrative control. Evaluation of the
performance of these CPSEs is done after the end of the financial year against the targets
fixed in their respective Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs).

(b) DHI has launched a Scheme titled "Enhancement of Competitiveness in the

Indian Capital Goods Sector" to provide support to the Capital Goods Sector for Technology
Development, Technology Acquisition, Setting up Common Engineering Facility Centers,
Setting up Industrial Parks and Test Centers. The amount allocated and actual expenditure
incurred during the last three years and the current year are as under:–

Financial Actual Actual

Year Allocation expenditure
(BE / RE) (` in Cr.)
(` in crore)

2014-15 25.00/24.00 2.80

2015-16 25.00/23.00 22.87
2016-17 51.01/60.50 59.79
2017-18 150.00/ 110.00 99.17 (Till January, 2018)

(c) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Digital employment exchange for PSUs

673. SHRI K.C. RAMAMURTHY: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions is planning
a digital employment exchange to enable job-seekers to know vacancies, job opportunities
in various departments /Ministries;

(b) if so, whether there are any plans to follow such pattern for all jobs in PSUs
so that they do not clash with each other and job-seekers get an opportunity to appear in
whichever exam/ interview they wish to attend; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO): (a) to (c) As per the information furnished
by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and Ministry of Labour and Employment,
the National Career Service (NCS) Project is being implemented for linking employment
exchange and other institutions using technology to provide a variety of employment
related services like career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill
development courses, internships etc. through a web based portal. These service are
available online on the National Career Service Portal (www.ncs.gov.in) supported by Call
Centre / Helpdesk and is accessible by all users. The NCS services can also be availed
directly through the Employment Exchanges, Career Centres, Common Service Centres
etc. In addition to the above procedure, advertisement of vacancies are to be mandatorily
placed at the NCS Portal which has been developed primarily to connect the opportunities
with the aspirations of youth. This is a free to use portal for all employers including PSUs.
Department of Personnel and Training has now made it mandatory for all Government
vacancies to be posted on NCS portal.

Status of Smart Cities Mission

†674. SHRI VISHAMBHAJR PRASAD NISHAD:

SHRIMATI CHHAYA VERMA:
CH. SUKHRAM SINGH YADAV:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the names of towns included under the Smart Cities Mission and the funds
released therefore, so far, State-wise;

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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(b) whether most of the funds released under the Mission has not been spent
and due to this the Mission is far behind its targeted success; and

(c) if so, the reasons for non-utilisation of funds?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) Ninety Nine Smart Cities have so far been
selected. The Central Government has released ` 9939.20 crores to States for Smart Cities.
State-wise details are given in the Statement (See below).

(b) and (c) The progress of implementation depends on the Round of selection as it
takes around 15-18 months from the date of selection of a Smart city to call tenders.

2997 projects worth ` 1,38,175 crores have been identified for implementation by the
cities. Work is ongoing or completed for 716 projects worth ` 21,873 crores.

Statement

State-wise list of Cities selected in various Rounds and funds released

under Smart Cities Mission

Sl. No. State/UT Cities selected in Total released

various Rounds (Amount in Crores)

1 2 3 4

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1. Port Blair 194

2. Andhra Pradesh 1. Vishakhapatnam 588

2. Tirupati

3. Kakinada

4. Amaravati

3. Arunachal Pradesh 1. Pasighat 2

2. Itanagar

4. Assam 1. Guwahati 196

5. Bihar 1. Muzaffarpur 200

2. Bhagalpur
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1 2 3 4

3. Patna 200

4. Biharsharif

6. Chandigarh 1. Chandigarh 196

7. Chhattisgarh 1. Raipur

2. Bilaspur 198

3. Naya Raipur

8. Daman and Diu 1. Diu 2

9. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1. Silvassa 2

10. Delhi 1. New Delhi Municipal Council 196

11. Goa 1. Panaji 112.20

12. Gujarat 1. Gandhinagar

2. Ahmedabad 509

3. Surat

4. Vadodara

5. Rajkot

6. Dahod

13. Haryana 1. Karnal 198

2. Faridabad

14. Himachal Pradesh 1. Dharamshala 196

2. Shimla

15. Jammu and Kashmir 1. Jammu 2

2. Srinagar

16. Jharkhand 1. Ranchi 196

17. Karnataka 1. Mangaluru 836

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1 2 3 4

2. Belagavi

3. Shivamogga

4. Hubballi-Dharwad

5. Tumakuru

6. Davanegere

7. Bangalore

18. 1. Kochi 196

2. Thiruvananthapuram

19. Lakshadweep 1. Kavaratti 0

20. Madhya Pradesh 1. Bhopal 984

2. Indore

3. Jabalpur

4. Gwalior

5. Sagar

6. Satna

7. Ujjain

21. Maharashtra 1. Pimpri Chinchwad 1378

2. Nashik

3. Thane

4. Solapur

5. Nagpur

6. Kalyan-Dombivali

7. Aurangabad

8. Pune

22. Manipur 1. Imphal 111

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1 2 3 4

23. Meghalaya -- 2

24. Mizoram 1. Aizawl 2

25. Nagaland 1. Kohima 111

26. Odisha 1. Bhubaneshwar 386

2. Raurkela

27. Puducherry 1. Puducherry 100

28. Punjab 1. Ludhiana 254

2. Jalandhar

3. Amritsar

29. Rajasthan 1. Jaipur 784

2. Udaipur

3. Kota

4. Ajmer

30. Sikkim 1. Namchi 111

2. Gangtok 848

31. Tamil Nadu 1. Tiruchirapalli

2. Tirunelveli

3. Thanjavur

4. Tiruppur

5. Salem

6. Vellore

7. Coimbatore

8. Madurai

9. Thoothukudi

10. Chennai

11. Erode

32. Telangana 1. Karimnagar 96

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1 2 3 4

2. Greater Warangal

33. Tripura 1. Agartala 196

34. Uttar Pradesh 1. Aligarh 547

2. Jhansi

3. Kanpur

4. Allahabad

5. Lucknow

6. Varanasi

7. Agra

8. Bareilly

9. Moradabad

10. Saharanpur 547

35. Uttarakhand 1. Dehradun 2

36. West Bengal 1. New Town Kolkata 8

TOTAL 99 9939.20

Shortcomings in houses surrendered by allottees

†675. SHRIMATI CHHAYA VERMA:

SHRI VISHAMBHAR PRASAD NISHAD:
CH. SUKHRAM SINGH YADAV:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is contemplating to carry

out changes in the houses surrendered by successful allottees of the Housing Scheme,
2017 of the DDA;

(b) the shortcomings found in the houses surrendered by the successful allottees
of this scheme and the number of houses surrendered, so far;

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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(c) whether many lapses on the part of officers are also included in the drawbacks
of surrendered houses of DDA; and

(d) the locations where construction work of park, road and drain has not been
completed, so far, in the housing scheme of 2014?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA)
has intimated that there is no such proposal under consideration.

(b) The DDA has intimated that the applicants have not provided any specific
reason for surrender. However, some of the applicants have stated that built up area of the
allotted flats did not meet their requirements. Most such flats are Lower Income Group
(LIG) category. About 6500 flats at different locations have been surrendered by the
successful applicants.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) The DDA has intimated that the construction work of park, road and drain
has been completed at all locations of housing scheme of the year-2014.

Investment under Smart Cities Mission

676. SHRI N. GOKULAKRISHNAN: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that work on 407 projects accounting for about 14 per cent
of the total investment envisaged under the Smart Cities Mission has started;

(b) whether it is also a fact that about 72 per cent of the indentified projects are
still at the stage of preparation of detailed project reports;

(c) whether out of 90 cities that have been approved under the Smart Cities
Mission, only 31 have completed; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) Ninety Nine Smart Cities were selected in
four Rounds on the basis of a competition. These cities have planned investment of
` 2,03,979 crores. The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is not business-as-usual Mission and
projects have a strong qualitative element. It takes around 15-18 months from the date of
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selection of a Smart city to call tenders. The progress of implementation [including

preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR)] depends on the Round of selection.

2997 projects worth ` 1,38,175 crores have been identified for implementation by the
cities. Work is ongoing or completed for 716 projects worth ` 21,873 crores.

(b) For Cities selected in Round 1 (January, 2016) where 18 months have lapsed,
about 49% of the projects are in DPR stage. In Round 2, nearly all the cities have set up
Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and Project Management Consultants (PMCs). Round 3
and Round 4 cities have recently been selected and are in the process of establishing
SPVs and procuring PMCs. The progress is as planned as it takes around 15-18 months to
call for tenders from the date of selection of a city as Smart City.

(c) and (d) Thirty eight cities out of sixty cities selected in Rounds 1 and 2 have
completed atleast one project. The total number of projects completed by these 38 cities is
219.

Funds under Smart Cities Mission

677. SHRIMATI VIJILA SATHYANANTH: Will the Minister of HOUSING

AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that 27 cities which have been chosen under Smart Cities
Mission have not issued a single tender for works to be carried out under the mission;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that Government has released so far a sum of
` 9718.20 crore under the Mission programme to various States; and

(d) if so, the breakup thereof, State-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) Twenty seven Smart Cities were
selected in Round 2 (September, 2016). Out of these, twenty four cities namely, Kalyan-
Dombivali, Ujjain, Tirupati, Nagpur, Mangaluru, Vellore, Thane, Gwalior, Agra, Nashik,
Rourkela, Kanpur, Madurai, Tumakuru, Kota, Thanjavur, Namchi, Shivamogga, Salem,
Ajmer, Varanasi, Hubballi-Dharwad, Aurangabad and Vadodara, have issued tenders.

(c) and (d) The Central Government has released ` 9,939.20 crores to States for Smart
Cities under the Smart Cities Mission. The State-wise details are given in the
Statement.
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Statement

State-wise details of Government of India grant released

to States for Smart Cities

Sl. No. State Total released

(Amount in crores)

1 2 3

1. Andhra Pradesh 588

2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 194
3. Arunachal Pradesh 2
4. Assam 196
5. Bihar 200
6. Chandigarh 196
7. Chhattisgarh 198
8. Daman and Diu 2
9. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2
10. Delhi 196
11. Goa 112.20
12. Gujarat 509
13. Haryana 198

14. Himachal Pradesh 196

15. Jharkhand 196

16. Jammu and Kashmir 2

17. Karnataka 836

18. Kerala 196

19. Madhya Pradesh 984

20. Maharashtra 1378

21. Manipur 111
22. Meghalaya 2
23. Mizoram 2
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1 2 3

24. Nagaland 111

25. Odisha 386
26. Puducherry 100
27. Punjab 254
28. Rajasthan 784
29. Sikkim 111
30. Tamil Nadu 848
31. Telangana 96
32. Tripura 196
33. Uttar Pradesh 547
34. Uttarakhand 2
35. West Bengal 8

TOTAL 9939.20

Identification of 90 Smart Cities

678. SHRI A.K. SELVARAJ: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that only 5.2 per cent of the total identified projects have
been completed with just 1.4 per cent of the total envisaged investment of ` 1,35,958 crore;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that 90 Smart Cities have identified 2,864 projects;

(d) of these 148 projects worth ` 1,872 crore have been completed; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) to (e) Ninety Nine Smart Cities were selected
in four Rounds. These cities have planned investment of ` 2,03,979 crores. The Smart
Cities Mission (SCM) is not business-as-usual Mission and projects have a strong
qualitative element.
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It takes around 15-18 months from the date of selection of a Smart city to call tenders.
The progress of implementation depends on the Round of selection. 2997 projects worth
` 1,38,175 crores have been identified for implementation by the cities. 220 projects worth
` 3,112.93 crore have been completed and work has started for 496 projects worth
` 18,760.92 crore, which are at different stages of completion.

Regulatory mechanism for proximity of offices and homes

679. SHRI K. BHABANANDA SINGH: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND

URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government would incentivize or issue regulatory mechanism to

public and private employers to ensure proximity of offices and homes of employees so
that traffic congestion is reduced due to commuting for offices and to avoid travelling of
long distances;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether a large number of employees of the offices in Delhi live far and even
outside the city and vice versa, giving undue pressure on roads and rising pollution and
if so. the details of action taken to tackle the situation?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) No such proposal is under consideration.

(b) and (c) Urban Transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is a
State subject. The responsibility of framing a regulatory mechanism to address the problem
of traffic congestion lies with State/ Union Territory Governments.

Light metro for Amaravati

680. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government has decided to go ahead with light metro
in place of Metro for new capital Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, why DMRC is asking for payment of ` 60 crores when DMRC has not
prepared any DPR for light metro, etc.; and

(c) the present status of the project and what would be the fate of the project in
the light of Government changed policy toward metro projects?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

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AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) No Sir. There is no proposal to have either
Metro or light metro for the new capital Amravati in Andhra Pradesh.

(b) and (c) Questions do not arise.

Practice of segregation of waste at source

681. SHRIMATI SASIKALA PUSHPA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND

URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government had initiated any action to ensure that all Urban Local
Bodies are practicing segregation of waste at source;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether any Urban Local Body has expressed any hardships/procedural
difficulty/impracticability for this practice; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) to (c) The Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs, Government of India launched Swachh Bharat Mission for Urban areas on 2.10.2014
with one of the main objective of segregation of waste at source.

(d) and (e) There are certain challenges in practice of segregation of waste at source
including mass behaviour changes, capacity constraints of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs),
procurement of equipments etc. The Government of India has taken various steps to
address these challenges including Viability Gap funding upto 35% of the project cost,
behaviour change communication, capacity building of Municipalities, Model Request
for Proposals (RFP), listing of equipments in the GeM Portal etc.

Extension of PMAY to private houses

682. SHRI T. G. VENKATESH:

DR. PRADEEP KUMAR BALMUCHU:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has decided to extend PMAY to private houses and if
so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the said subsidy is also applicable to individuals along with the
houses constructed by developers on private land and if so, the details thereof?
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THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) The Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs has launched the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) {PMAY(U)} mission on
25.06.2015 with the aim of providing pucca house to the eligible beneficiaries by 2022. The
Mission comprises four components viz. In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR); Affordable
Housing through Credit-Linked Subsidy; Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP); and
subsidy for Beneficiary-Led individual house construction (BLC). Private sector
participation is envisaged under the Affordable Housing in Partnership and Slum
Redevelopment components of the mission.

Under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS for EWS/LIG & CLSS for MIG)
component of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) {PMAY[U]}, interest subsidy for
housing loans is provided to eligible beneficiaries of Economically Weaker Section (EWS),
Lower Income Group (LIG) & Middle Income Group (MIG). Benefits of interest subsidy
are also admissible to eligible beneficiaries for the houses constructed by developers on
private land.

Release Deed as valid document to transfer leasehold rights

683. DR. SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that DDA or L&DO considers Release Deed a valid
document to transfer leasehold rights from an individual to a Pvt. Ltd. company in Delhi;

(b) if so, whether DDA or L&DO has ever accepted to give effect to such transfer
to transferee in Delhi and if so, the details of provisions for such transfer; and

(c) the details of cases of transfer/mutation allowed by DDA or L&DO on the

basis of such Release Deed?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) to (c) The information is being collected and
will be laid on the Table of the House.

Shelters for urban homeless under NULM

684. PROF. M.V. RAJEEV GOWDA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of shelters for urban homeless required under the National Urban
Livelihoods Mission (NULM), State-wise;
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(b) the details of formula used to determine the number of shelters needed per
State;

(c) the quantum of funds released for shelter construction, State-wise;

(d) the number of shelters that have been constructed; State-wise;

(e) whether there is an oversight mechanism for the time-bound creation of

committees to oversee construction of shelters by urban local bodies under NULM;

(f) if so, the details thereof; and

(g) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) It is the responsibility of State/ UT
Governments to conduct survey of urban homeless for planning the shelters required.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has issued instructions for carrying out third
party survey of homeless people. It is pertinent to mention that the Committee on Shelter
for Urban Homeless in its report has made an observation about huge gap in availability
of shelters and the number of homeless. Under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National
Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), for every one lakh urban population, provisions
should be made for permanent community shelters for a minimum of one hundred persons.

(c) Under the DAY-NULM, funds are allocated to States in a consolidated manner
out of which appropriate amount is apportioned by States/UTs for Shelter for Urban
Homeless (SUH), as per their requirements. Under the Mission, a total of ` 1516.427 crores
has been released to all States/UTs under the DAY-NULM since inception. Details showing
the State-wise amount released under the DAY-NULM are given in the Statement-I
(See below).

(d) As per the information received from States/UTs a total of 1331 shelters have
been sanctioned by 25 States/UTs under the DAY-NULM. Out of these, 789 shelters are
operational and remaining are under construction /refurbishment. The State-wise details
are given in the Statement-II (See below).

(e) to (g) Under the DAY-NULM, there is provision of a Project Sanction Committee
under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary/ Secretary in-charge of the DAY-NULM, at
State level. Further, an Executive Committee at City level will be responsible for the planning,
implementation of the Scheme of Shelter for Urban Homeless.
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Statement-I
State-wise fund released under the DAY-NULM since inception
(` in lakh)
Sl.No. State/UT Fund released

1. Andhra Pradesh 13097.43

2. Arunachal Pradesh 728.65
3. Assam 0
4. Bihar 4810.78
5. Chhattisgarh 6155.84
6. Goa 191.5
7. Gujarat 6354.1
8. Haryana 1607.6
9. Himachal Pradesh 1814.79
10. Jammu and Kashmir 1188.29
11. Jharkhand 5759.03
12. Karnataka 9644.62
13. Kerala 1078.98
14. Madhya Pradesh 10117.64
15. Maharashtra 12853.86
16. Manipur 1148.82
17. Meghalaya 420.34
18. Mizoram 4676.15
19. Nagaland 2192.68
20. Odisha 5065.3
21. Punjab 612
22. Rajasthan 7130.6
23. Sikkim 564.64
24. Tamil Nadu 24010.41
25. Telangana 5977.15
26. Tripura 1246.24
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Sl.No. State/UT Fund released

27. Uttar Pradesh 12691.14

28. Uttarakhand 1385.65
29. West Bengal 7954.84
30. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 106.31
31. Chandigarh 481.32
32. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0
33. Daman and Diu 0
34. Delhi 0
35. Puducherry 576

TOTAL 151642.7

Statement-II

State/UT-wise details of shelters sanctioned and operational

under the DAY-NULM

(As on 30.1.2018)

Sl. No. State/UT Shelters Shelters

Sanctioned Functional

1 2 3 4

1. Andhra Pradesh 78 47

2. Bihar 114 31

3. Chhattisgarh 37 8

4. Goa 0 0

5. Gujarat 16 5

6. Haryana 1 1

7. Himachal Pradesh 10 2

8. Jammu and Kashmir 5 0

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1 2 3 4

9. Jharkhand 45 27

10. Karnataka 42 27

11. Kerala 26 17

12. Madhya Pradesh 133 129

13. Maharashtra 53 17

14. NCT of Delhi 216 201

15. Odisha 34 22

16. Punjab 27 9

17. Rajasthan 98 58

18. Tamil Nadu 141 102

19. Telangana 47 22

20. Uttar Pradesh 92 5

21. Uttarakhand 12 5

22. West Bengal 35 6

23. Arunachal Pradesh 0 0

24. Assam 0 0

25. Manipur 0 0

26. Meghalaya 3 0

27. Mizoram 59 48

28. Nagaland 2 0

29. Sikkim 0 0

30. Tripura 5 0

31. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 0 0

32. Chandigarh 0 0
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1 2 3 4

33. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0 0

34. Daman and Diu 0 0
35. Puducherry 0 0

TOTAL 1331 789

Inclusion of new cities under Smart Cities Mission

685. SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal for inclusion of any new city of Uttar Pradesh
and Maharashtra under the Smart Cities Mission;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Government is considering any proposal for developing the Mission
under public private partnership scheme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) No, Sir.

(b) Question does not arise.

(c) and (d) Under the Smart Cities Mission cities are taking up projects using the
public private partnership mode.

Environment friendly housing projects

686. SHRI AMAR SHANKAR SABLE: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government has constructed low cost, innovative
and environment friendly sample/demo housing project with an objective of replication
by the citizens;

(b) if so, the details of such projects undertaken during the last three years and
the amount spent thereon during that period;

(c) whether Government has prepared any data regarding the number of people
who adopted the same technology as shown in the demo project while constructing their
own houses;
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(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(e) if not. the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) The Building Material and Technology
Promotion Council (BMTPC), under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs has been engaged in the construction of Demonstration Housing Projects (DHPs)
using new technologies in some of the States primarily for replication in mass housing
projects under the Prime Minister Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission.

The details of the DHPs launched during the last three years along with the amount
spent thereon during that period are given in the Statement-I (See below).

(c) to (e) The details of the houses constructed using new technologies in various
States are given in the Statement-II.

Statement-I
The DHPs launched during last three years alongwith amount spent thereon

Sl. No. Description Status Total Project Expenditure

(` in lakhs)

(i) Construction of Demonstration Completed 554.29 (total amount

Housing Projects (DHPs) at Nellore (Sep. 2016) spent)
with 36 DUs (G+l) and related
infrastructure
(ii) Construction of DHPs at Bhubneshwar Completed 200 (total cost) Amount
with 32 DUs (G+3) and related (Dec. 2017) Spent-186
infrastructure
(iii) Construction of DHPs at Bihar Sharif In progress 334.26 (Tendered cost)
with 36 DUs (G+2) and related Amount Spent-114.6
infrastructure

(iv)Construction of DHPs at Lucknow with In progress 360.95(Tendered cost)

40 DUs (G+l) and related infrastructure Amount Spent- 97.30

(v) Construction of DHPs at Gachibowli, In progress 340.74(Tendered cost)

Hyderabad, Telangana with 32 DUs Amount Spent-171
(G+3) and related infrastructure

GRAND TOTAL COST 1790.24

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Statement-II

New technologies being used/proposed by the States under PMAY (URBAN) and other schemes

PMAY (U)
Sl. No.State/UT Name Name of New No. of Houses Status/Agency Cities/Town
of Scheme Technology Constructed/
Being
Constructed

[RAJYA SABHA]
Under PMAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. Andhra Pradesh PMAY RCC Monolithic Technology 135, 974 Ongoing being executied by agencies Pathrunivalasa 1280), Saripalli
Namely, L&T, NCC, Shappor ji (2880), Sonianagar (1280),
Paloonji, KMV Projects, Vijay Nirman Aganampudi (320), Chinnanmsinivada
& SVC Ltd. (320), Parawada (512), Ratliiclieruvu
(448), Satyanarayanapuram (2232),
Sankaram (Anakapalli) (288) GVMC
(660) Peddapuram (1724),

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Rajamahendravaram (4200),
Amalapuram (1636), Mandapeta
(4064), Ramachandrapuram (1088),
Samarlakota (1048), Pithapuram-
Gorsa (874), Kakinada (4608),
Tadepalligudem (5376), Bhimavaram
(9500), Palakole (7159), Eluru (360),
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Gudiwada (3312), Guntur (6630),
Chilakaluripeta (4512), Tenali (1152),
Ponnuru (2368), Sattenapalli (640),
Narasaraopeta (1504), Mangalagiri
(2592) CRDA (5024), Kandukur
(1437) Onogle (1500) Markapur
(1020) Nellore (4800) Gudur (5103)
Atmakur (1028), Kavali (3510)
Srikalahasthi (2916), Kadapa (2000),
Proddutur (2092) Kurnool (10000)
Adoni (4704) Yemmignur (3264)

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Nandyal (10000) Tadipatri (3009)

PMAY RCC Monolithic Technology 120026 (Tender Stage) Being executied by *Location of 1.20 Lakh houses are
agencies Namely, KPC Projects, not avialbale at present due to its
NCC, Shappor ji Paloonji, KMV tender stage.
Projects, Vijay Nirman & SVC Ltd.

256000

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2. Chhattisgarh PMAY Precast technology 3020 Ongoing (Executed by BSBK Raipur (2504), Durg (516)
Private Limited)

PMAY RCCmonolothic technology 4586 Ongoing Raipur (1136), Dhamtari (287), Bhilai
(444), Bhilai Charoda (252), Durg
(486) Bilaspur (1981)

TOTAL 7606

3. Delhi Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

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4. Gujarat PMAY- Precast Concrete Technology 1264 Completed (executed by KCL - Kalol (336), Bharuch (128), Deesa
AHP, (Wafecrete) Contracting & Engineering Ltd.& (560), Palanpur (240)
RAY- Shaival Reality Pvt.Ltd (JV))
SLUM

4901 Ongoing (executedby KCL -Contracting Kalol (2085), Bharuch (384), Deesa
& Engineering Ltd.& Shaival Reality (896), Palanpur (1536)
Pvt.Ltd (JV))

PMAY- RCCmonolothic technology 4934 Completed Ahmedabad (4518), Borivari (416)

AHP,

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RAY-
AHP,
RAY-
SLUM
5504 Ongoing Ahmedabad (4016), Rajkot (1488)

TOTAL 16603

5. Himachal Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Pradesh

6. Jharkhand PMAY PrecastConcreteTechnology 40000 Tender stage Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Adit
yapur, mango, Gugsai

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TOTAL 40000

7. Karnataka Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

8. Maharashtra PMAY PrecastConcreteTechnology 18748 Ongoing (executed by M/s B G Shirke) Khoni (2032), Mhalunge (1268),
Shrirampur (296), Navi Mumbai
(15152)
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TOTAL 18748

9. Odisha PMAY Precast Concrete Technology 2662 Awarded (Agreement under process) Bhubaneswar

TOTAL 2662

10. Puducherry Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

11. Tamil Nadu PMAY Precast Concrete Technology 1072 Ongoing Erode

TOTAL 1072

12. Telangana PMAY RC Cmonolothic technology/ 18580 Awarded Hyderabad (18036), Bhupalapally

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PrecastConcreteTechnology (544)

TOTAL 18580

Grand Total ((PMAY (U) and Other Schemes) 361271

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Other Schemes

Sl. No.State/UT Name Name of New No. of Houses Status Cities/Town

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of Scheme Technology Constructed/
Being
Constructed
Under
Other Schemes

1 2 8 9 10 11 12

1. Andhra Pradesh HUD- EPS System 192 Completed Srikakulam - NTR Colony

[RAJYA SABHA]
HUD
Cyclone
Victims

Prefab Technology 2336 Completed Madhurawada (320), Aganampudi

(256), Rathicheruvu (128) Kommadi
(192), Chinamushidiwada (2560
Madhurawada Sy.No.55 (320) MVP
Colony (64) Kommadi (608)
Paradesipalem (192)

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TOTAL 2528

2. Chhattisgarh State RCC monolothic technology 192 Ongoing Raipur

Scheme

TOTAL 192

3. Delhi DDA Precast ConcreteTechnology 81913 Ongoing (executed by M/s B G Shirke) Delhi
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housing (3S Technology)
scheme

JNN- RCC monolothic technology 15000 Ongoing (executed byM/s B GShirke)

URM

TOTAL 96913

4. Gujarat JNN- Precast Concrete Technology 788 Completed (executed byKCL - Aanand (308), Dahod (480)
URM- (Wafflecrete) Contracting & EngineeringLtd.&
IHSDP Shaival Reality Pvt.Ltd (IV)

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JNN- RCC monolothic technology 34928 Completed Ahmedabad (33, 784), Rajkot (1144)
URM

TOTAL 35716

5. Himachal JNN- Prefabricated Steel Structure 249 Ongoing (executed by M/s Synergy Solan (96), Dharamshala (153)
Pradesh URM Thrislington)

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TOTAL 249

6. Jharkhand (Jharia Precast Concrete Technology 40000 BMTPC isevaluating theDPR atpresent Belgria (5136), Golmara (18080),
Rehab- Lipania (7360), Sapta (9424)
ilition
and
Devel-
opment
Auth-

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ority)
Vistha-
pit Awas
for
Resid-
entsof
Coal-
fields

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TOTAL 40000

7. Karnataka BDA/ Precast ConcreteTechnology 2385 Ongoing (executed byM/s B G Shirke) Bangalore
PWD (3Stechnology)
hous-
ing
scheme

TOTAL 2385

8. Maharashtra MHADA Precast ConcreteTechnology 44326 Completed (executed by M/s B G Shirke) Mumbai, Nashik, Aurangabad, So lapur,
&other (3Stechnology) Navi Mumbai, Mumbai, Karad

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deptts.

55408 Ongoing (executed byM/s B G Shirke) Mumbai, Nashik, Aurangabad, So lapur,

Navi Mumbai, Mumbai, Karad

TOTAL 99734

9. Odisha
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10. Puducherry JNN- RCC monolothic technology 1136 Ongoing (being executed by Lambert Saravanan Nagar,
URM M/s Sintex Indus.) Reddiarpalayam
BSUP

TOTAL 1136

11. Tamil Nadu

12. Telangana

Total (OtherSchemes) 278853

Grand Total ((PMAY (U) and Other Schemes) 640124

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Other

1. MES (Married RCC monolothic technology (min. 1000 15000 Process forhiring Consultants 15 Stations across the length and
Accomodation houses at 15 different loacations) for preparation of DPR is being done breadth of the Country spreading from
Project) (Under Consideration) Bangalore in South to Ferozpur and
Faridkot in the North
Precast Concrete Technology
(Under Consideration) 10828 Delhi, Chandigarh, Ambala, Patiala

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TOTAL 25828

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Implementation of 74th constitutional amendment

687. DR. VINAY P. SAHASRABUDDHE: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND

URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has reviewed the status of implementation of 74th

constitutional amendment during the last four years and if so, the present status thereof
and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) the major reasons for non-implementation of 74th amendment and whether
any steps have been taken in this regard; and

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

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) Implementation of the Constitution (Seventy-
Fourth Amendment) Act, 1992 is being reviewed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs in various high level meetings / seminars / workshops with States and Union
Territories during the last four years. Moreover, a systematic review was undertaken
under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) in March 2014.
As per the review, eight States and one Union Territory have ensured full implementation
of the Constitution (Seventy-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1992. These are Chhattisgarh,
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab
and Puducherry. Details are given in the Statement (See below).

(b) and (c) Under Article 243W of Part IXA of the Constitution [The Constitution
(Seventy-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1992], State Legislatures are to endow the Urban Local
Bodies with powers and authority to enable them to function as institutions of local self-
government. Provision under this Article allows discretion to the States in the matter of
devolution of powers to Municipalities. States vary in extent to which they have devolved
functions to the Urban Local Bodies.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, through its various schemes and
programmes, supports the States in implementation of urban reforms such as devolution
of funds and functions, e-governance, constitution and professionalization of municipal
cadre, implementation of double entry accounting system, urban planning, review of
building by-laws, setting-up financial intermediary at State level, municipal tax and fees
improvement, improvement in levy and collection of user charges, credit rating, energy
and water audit.
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Statement

Status* of Implementation of the Constitution (Seventy-Fourth Amendment)

Act, 1992

State Constitution Transfer of Constitution Constitution

of ULBs and Functions under of of MPC
Election 12th Schedule DPC

1 2 3 4 5

Andhra Pradesh Yes No Yes No

Arunachal Pradesh Yes No Yes Not Applicable

Assam Yes No Yes Not Applicable

Bihar Yes No Yes No

Chandigarh Yes No Yes Yes

Chhattisgarh Yes Yes Yes Not Applicable

Delhi As per Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure: GNCTD is

exempted for implementation of these reforms (Ref.CCI Note
December, 2009)

Goa Yes No Yes Not Applicable

Gujarat Yes Yes Yes No

Haryana Yes No Yes No

Himachal Pradesh Yes Yes Yes Not Applicable

Jammu and Kashmir Yes Yes Yes Not Applicable

Jharkhand Yes Yes Yes Yes

Karnataka Yes No Yes Yes

Kerala Yes Yes Yes Yes

Madhya Pradesh Yes Yes Yes No

Maharashtra Yes Yes Yes Yes

Manipur Yes No Yes Not Applicable

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1 2 3 4 5

Meghalaya Yes No Yes Not Applicable

Mizoram Yes No Yes Not Applicable

Nagaland Yes No Yes Not Applicable

Odisha Yes Yes Yes Not Applicable

Punjab Yes Yes Yes Yes

Puducherry Yes Yes Yes Not Applicable

Rajasthan Yes No Yes Yes

Sikkim Yes No Yes Not Applicable

Tamil Nadu Yes No Yes Yes

Tripura Yes No Yes Not Applicable

Uttar Pradesh Yes No Yes No

Uttarakhand Yes No Yes Not Applicable

West Bengal Yes No Yes Yes

(*Reforms Calibrated Scores - As on 31st March 2014).

Modified draft of Land Pooling Policy

688. SHRI P. BHATTACHARYA:

SHRI DARSHAN SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether as per draft modified Land Pooling Policy (LPP) for Delhi, minimum
of 70 per cent contiguous land of developable area within the sector is required to be

pooled for processing of development;

(b) whether developer entity must apply to DDA with a minimum pool of 70 per
cent contiguous land in a sector;

(c) whether it is a tough clause under modified policy as many land owners may
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not be able to meet this requirement; and

(d) whether Government would consider doing away with contiguity clause and
lowering minimum land to be pooled for smooth implementation of the policy?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) Yes, Sir.

(c) The clause of 70% contiguous land in a sector is proposed in Land Policy for
inclusive planning so that the sector may develop as a self contained sector having all
other infrastructure besides residential development.

(d) At present, there is no proposal regarding doing away with contiguity clause
and lowering minimum per cent of land to be pooled for smooth implementation of the
Policy.

FAR under Land Pooling Policy

689. SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether DDA has proposed modifications in Land Pooling Policy for Delhi
and has put draft policy on its website for inviting objections/suggestions;

(b) whether in the draft policy, DDA has proposed to keep Floor Area Ratio
(FAR) as per existing Master Plan as against 400 per cent FAR provided in policy notified
earlier; and

(c) whether Government would consider restoring the FAR to 400 per cent or at
least giving a higher FAR under the pooling policy to make it lucrative for farmers to pool
their land and also making the housing units affordable for middle class?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) Yes Sir,

(c) As per the draft modified Land Policy for Delhi, FAR for Residential, City

Level Commercial and City Level PSP shall be as per the prevailing Master Plan.
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Rehabilitation of slum dwellers

690. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a working group of National Advisory Council (NAC) has stressed
that slum dwellers should be resettled at the spot where they are currently living;

(b) if so, the present progress of rehabilitation of slum dwellers across the country,

city-wise; and

(c) whether the aim of Government to make urban India free from slums would be
achieved within any specified period and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) Yes Sir. The suggestions of the working

group of the National Advisory Council (NAC) were incorporated in the then Rajiv Awas
Yojana (RAY) which was meant to make cities of India 'slum free'. All the ongoing RAY
projects have now been subsumed in the new mission namely "Pradhan Mantri Awas

Yojana (Urban)" [(PMAY(U)], which was launched in June, 2015 for providing houses to
all eligible urban poor including slum dwellers. The PMAY (U) also has a component of
"In-situ Slum Redevelopment" using land as a resource.

(b) The city-wise details of status for construction of houses including the
progress of rehabilitation of slum dwellers across the country under the on-going projects

of the PMAY(U) Mission is given in the Statement (See below).

(c) Construction/allotment of houses under these schemes is the responsibility

of State/UT Governments and Urban Local Bodies concerned. The mission period of the
PMAY (U) is upto the year 2022. States are required to submit project proposals [Detailed

Project Proposals (DPRs)] duly approved for construction of houses for urban poor
including slum dwellers and the projects are to be completed as per the time schedule
prescribed in DPRs.
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City-wise details of status for construction of houses including progress of rehabilitation of slum
dwellers across the country under PMAY(U)

State State City Sl. No. City Name Central Assistance (` in cr.) Construction of Houses (Nos)
Sl. No. Name

Sanctioned Released Sanctioned Grounded Completed Occupied

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1. Andaman and 1 Port Blair 9.14 - 609 - - -

Nicobar Islands
TOTAL 9.14 - 609 - - -
2. Andhra Pradesh 1 Naidupeta 50.13 0.33 3,342 2,742 - -

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2 Amaravati 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
3 Palakonda 16.95 0.03 1,130 2 2 2
4 Nellimarla 38.66 2.53 2,577 2,512 231 231
5 Narsipatnam 71.15 1.57 4,743 - - -
6 Yelamanchili 31.10 0.38 2,073 - - -

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7 Yeleswaram 32.18 - 2,145 - - -
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8 Gollaprolu 13.13 - 875 - - -

9 Mummidivaram 31.71 - 2,114 - - -

10 Jangareddigudem 43.28 1.98 2,885 2 2 2
11 Nandigama 58.14 2.80 3,876 1 1 1

12 Tiruvuru 57.87 4.20 3,858 - - -

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13 Vuyyuru 60.04 4.18 4,001 4 4 4
14 Amaravati 118.14 - 7,876 - - -

15 Addanki 27.68 - 1,845 - - -

16 Chimakurthy 5.13 - 342 - - -
17 Giddaluru 27.80 - 1,853 - - -

18 Kanigiri 27.21 - 1,814 - - -

19 Atmakur 51.56 6.82 3,437 1,966 - -

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20 Sulluru 42.33 2.59 2,822 1,851 - -

21 Yerraguntla 35.07 1.62 2,338 2,046 - -

22 Gudur 17.13 - 1,142 - - -
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23 Nandikoturu 6.65 0.02 443 1 1 1
24 Atmakur 70.97 - 4,731 - - -
25 Allagadda 55.89 - 3,726 - - -

26 Gooty 23.36 0.45 1,557 398 - -

27 Pamidi 47.16 2.65 3,144 2,599 - -
28 Kalyandurg 44.25 0.69 2,950 1,393 - -

29 Madakasira 31.74 - 2,116 - - -

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30 Puttaparthi 41.25 0.94 2,750 1,243 - -
31 Palasa Kasibugga 52.17 1.15 3,478 192 192 -
32 Ichchapuram 35.43 - 2,362 - - -

33 Rajam 32.48 0.80 2,165 1,126 1 1

34 Amadalavalasa 35.19 3.32 2,346 1,056 512 -

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35 Srikakulam 97.91 10.83 6,526 4,590 206 14

36 Parvathipuram 35.10 3.43 2,340 2,155 346 346

37 Bobbili 43.03 2.57 2,867 2,716 181 181
38 Salur 30.42 2.63 2,028 1,832 284 284

39 Vizianagaram 140.90 41.66 9,353 7,941 2,239 1,687

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40 Visakhapatnam 1,171.53 93.08 77,911 21,396 8,961 5,411
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41 Anakapalle 0.04 0.04 3 3 3 3
42 Tuni 76.51 12.52 5,101 1,146 626 626
43 Peddapuram 62.58 11.18 4,171 3,398 2 2

44 Rajahmundry 151.79 28.85 10,108 7,922 46 46

45 Samalkot 29.77 6.31 1,984 1,049 1 1

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46 Pithapuram 13.16 5.29 876 876 2 2

47 Kakinada 208.15 29.92 13,867 4,633 25 25

48 Mandapeta 109.89 25.84 7,326 6,276 - -
49 Ramachandrapuram 56.12 6.73 3,738 1,098 10 10

50 Amalapuram 24.56 9.83 1,637 1,637 1 1

51 Kovvur 36.77 2.40 2,451 1 1 1

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52 Nidadavole 38.57 1.97 2,571 - - -

53 Tadepalligudem 96.86 33.25 6,458 5,613 215 215

54 Eluru 224.84 13.04 14,988 1,272 336 336
55 Tanuku 53.15 1.79 3,543 4 4 4
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56 Bhimavaram 146.12 57.02 9,741 9,501 1 1
57 Narasapur 37.01 1.35 2,467 - - -

58 Palacole 114.26 43.74 7,617 7,295 130 130

59 Jaggaiahpet 79.97 1.33 5,331 2 2 2
60 Nuzvid 65.91 3.34 4,394 - - -

61 Vijayawada 610.79 60.13 39,670 1,746 131 131

62 Gudivada 150.49 24.80 10,032 8,917 5 5

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63 Pedana 24.34 0.29 1,622 769 1 1

64 Machilipatnam 138.61 7.73 9,243 7,634 610 610

65 Macherla 56.66 2.19 3,777 - - -
66 Piduguralla 86.06 4.36 5,737 - - -

67 Tadepalle 7.15 0.62 476 1 1 1

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68 Mangalagiri 41.35 15.58 2,757 2,594 2 2
69 Sattenapalle 15.88 3.88 1,058 642 2 2

70 Vinukonda 69.81 2.61 4,654 - - -

71 Narasaraopet 28.42 9.20 1,891 1,512 8 8
72 Chilakaluripet 112.98 28.52 7,531 4,514 2 2

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73 Guntur 329.25 38.25 21,917 9,754 1,976 1,976
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74 Tenali 47.34 8.09 3,155 2,436 4 4

75 Ponnur 50.15 14.21 3,343 2,368 - -

76 Bapatla 33.49 0.02 2,232 1 1 1
77 Repalle 26.57 1.43 1,771 - - -

78 Markapur 71.67 6.13 4,778 1,021 1 1

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79 Chirala 20.79 1.82 1,385 265 169 169
80 Ongole 263.44 10.31 17,562 1,815 269 269

81 Kandukur 46.52 8.63 3,102 1,438 1 1

82 Kavali 151.24 26.51 10,080 8,045 332 332
83 Nellore 644.00 57.77 42,917 26,214 880 880
84 Gudur 105.54 31.53 7,034 5,859 5 5

85 Venkatagiri 70.61 3.32 4,707 3,200 - -

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86 Badvel 36.27 0.96 2,418 888 - -
87 Proddatur 81.43 13.37 5,425 4,155 5 5

88 Jammalamadugu 31.37 0.99 2,091 1,415 - -

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89 Pulivendla 65.83 1.84 4,386 2,149 6 6

90 Kadapa 122.90 20.03 8,185 5,648 635 635

91 Rayachoti 35.33 1.88 2,356 1,419 218 218
92 Rajampet 27.15 0.76 1,809 1,281 2 2

93 Yemmiganur 139.17 20.85 9,278 5,267 3 3

94 Kurnool 213.02 60.72 14,190 10,037 37 37
95 Adoni 99.03 28.36 6,600 4,711 7 7

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96 Nandyal 220.03 10.19 14,666 1,999 303 303
97 Dhone 35.21 0.02 2,347 1 1 1
98 Rayadurg 55.61 3.19 3,707 761 316 316
99 Guntakal 151.01 5.10 10,067 1,113 326 326

100 Tadpatri 112.96 20.74 7,531 6,531 2 2

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101 Anantapur 152.40 5.70 10,152 855 528 528
102 Dharmavaram 189.49 5.61 12,633 9,845 774 774

103 Kadiri 71.46 3.71 4,764 4,202 303 303

104 Hindupur 222.84 3.02 14,854 3,027 181 181
105 Srikalahasti 98.17 21.14 6,542 6,179 89 89

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106 Tirupati 72.65 6.30 4,835 1,064 488 488
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107 Madanapalle 85.51 4.29 5,698 4,294 138 138
108 Nagari 33.72 0.62 2,248 826 - -
109 Puttur 44.75 0.80 2,983 1,060 - -

110 Punganur 52.79 1.20 3,519 2,273 - -

111 Chittoor 94.51 7.17 6,300 4,603 567 567

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112 Palamaner 17.27 0.43 1,151 677 3 3

113 Mydukur 43.16 1.20 2,877 261 212 212

TOTAL 10,285.91 1,107.14 684,297 288,777 24,113 19,115
3 Arunachal Pradesh 1 Dumporijo 0.42 - 28 - - -

2 Mariyang 1.47 - 98 - - -
3 Palin 11.74 4.10 327 256 - -

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4 Tawang 0.11 - 7 - - -

5 Dirang 12.29 9.45 320 320 - -

6 Bomdila 16.75 12.50 454 440 15 15
7 Seppa 4.14 - 276 - - -
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8 Itanagar 51.37 30.98 1,419 576 - -
9 Naharlagun 23.37 - 1,558 - - -
10 Sagalee 1.34 - 89 - - -

11 Daporijo 1.98 - 132 - - -

12 Aalo 0.60 - 40 - - -
13 Basar 0.12 - 8 - - -

14 Boleng 0.33 - 22 - - -

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15 Pasighat 1.56 - 104 - - -
16 Yingkiong 1.50 - 100 - - -

17 Changlang 2.88 - 192 - - -

18 Jairampur 1.28 - 85 - - -
19 Miao 0.81 - 54 - - -

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20 Khonsa 1.01 - 67 - - -
21 Ziro 6.45 - 430 - - -
22 Koloriang 2.09 - 139 - - -

23 Roing 0.38 - 25 1 - -
24 Tezu 0.68 - 45 - - -

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25 Namsai 1.10 - 73 - - -
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TOTAL 145.73 57.03 6,092 1,593 15 15
4 Assam 1 Patacharkuchi 1.50 0.35 100 58 - -
2 Namrup 0.86 0.01 57 - - -

3 Bokolia 8.18 0.15 545 - - -

4 No.2 Goreswar 12.81 0.60 854 - - -

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5 Gossaigaon 9.24 2.59 616 408 - -

6 Kokrajhar 34.12 12.89 2,274 1,737 2 2

7 Gauripur 22.79 1.87 1,519 306 - -
8 Dhubri 52.00 19.53 3,466 2,298 4 4
9 Sapatgram 17.45 1.08 1,163 - - -

10 Bilasipara 18.09 1.27 1,205 4 4 4

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11 Chapar 24.95 0.64 1,663 - - -
12 Lakhipur 9.47 3.54 631 395 - -

13 Goalpara 9.32 2.38 621 277 - -

14 Barpeta Road 4.99 0.33 332 2 2 2
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15 Sarbhog 4.13 1.06 275 174 - -
16 Barpeta 5.33 0.85 354 3 3 3

17 Howli 9.63 0.40 641 1 1 1

18 Sarthebari 2.81 - 187 - - -
19 Pathsala 3.15 1.34 210 209 9 9

20 Marigaon 17.73 3.91 1,182 590 - -

21 Dhing 16.95 3.81 1,130 370 - -

[8 February, 2018]
22 Nagaon 32.52 11.80 2,168 1,397 2 2

23 Raha 8.48 2.72 565 407 1 1

24 Kampur 9.27 3.07 618 425 - -
25 Hojai 4.65 - 310 - - -

26 Doboka 4.89 0.23 326 - - -

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27 Lumding 0.81 0.04 54 - - -
28 Lanka 5.55 - 370 - - -

29 Dhekiajuli 5.46 0.45 364 - - -

30 Rangapara 4.91 0.32 327 - - -
31 Tezpur 89.09 12.26 5,938 413 4 4

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32 Biswanath Chariali 6.92 0.12 461 - - -
33 Gohpur 8.81 0.41 587 - - -

34 Narayanpur 3.84 0.99 256 153 - -

35 Bihpuria 3.63 0.91 242 139 - -
36 North Lakhimpur 6.66 0.56 443 6 6 6

37 Dhakuakhana 8.36 0.42 558 1 1 1

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38 Dhemaji 14.81 1.43 987 153 - -
39 Silapathar 2.00 0.38 133 56 - -

40 Doom Dooma 1.62 - 108 - - -

41 Makum 1.80 0.72 120 119 - -
42 Tinsukia 26.24 9.14 1,749 682 3 3

43 Digboi 6.68 0.13 445 - - -

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44 Margherita 4.71 0.22 314 - - -
45 Dibrugarh 23.22 9.37 1,548 923 9 9

46 Chabua 1.85 0.11 124 2 2 2

47 Naharkatiya 3.78 0.22 252 1 1 1
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48 Sivasagar 3.10 1.01 206 61 1 1
49 Amguri 1.98 0.61 132 90 - -
50 Nazira 2.75 0.81 183 106 - -

51 Simaluguri 1.80 0.47 120 63 - -

52 Sonari 5.30 0.41 353 - - -
53 Moranhat 1.08 0.06 72 2 2 2

54 Jorhat 13.89 4.02 917 90 25 25

[8 February, 2018]
55 Teok 9.72 3.01 647 2 2 2
56 Titabor Town 5.92 0.42 394 2 2 2
57 Mariani 0.09 0.09 5 5 5 5

58 Bokakhat 4.85 1.68 323 245 - -

59 Dergaon 10.83 0.51 722 1 1 1

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60 Golaghat 7.36 0.22 491 1 1 1

61 Sarupathar 6.17 1.34 411 168 - -

62 Barpathar 5.52 2.21 368 335 - -
63 Hamren 1.80 - 120 - - -

64 Donkamokam 1.31 - 87 - - -

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65 Diphu 15.21 0.03 1,014 - - -
66 Bokajan 3.22 0.07 214 1 1 1
67 Howraghat 1.68 0.08 112 - - -

68 Dokmoka 2.04 0.01 136 - - -

69 Umrangso 3.05 - 203 - - -

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70 Haflong 12.80 - 853 - - -

71 Mahur 3.20 - 213 - - -

72 Maibong 6.15 - 410 - - -
73 Silchar 17.72 7.11 1,182 803 3 3

74 Lakhipur 3.23 0.88 215 128 - -

75 Karimganj 6.00 0.22 400 - - -
76 Badarpur 6.21 - 414 - - -

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77 Hailakandi 14.34 3.49 956 477 - -
78 Lala 8.03 2.35 535 292 - -
79 Bongaigaon 6.07 1.32 405 158 5 5
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80 Abhayapuri 7.21 2.27 480 214 2 2

81 Basugaon 8.28 3.17 552 437 1 1

82 Bijni 2.24 0.82 149 124 - -
83 Rangia 9.08 0.09 605 - - -

84 Palasbari 1.70 0.01 113 - - -

85 North Guwahati 3.62 0.26 241 1 1 1
86 Guwahati 198.96 1.08 13,245 53 53 53

[8 February, 2018]
87 Tihu 0.71 0.24 47 2 2 2
88 Nalbari 7.11 1.69 474 199 - -
89 Mangaldoi 4.86 0.42 323 2 2 2

90 Kharupatia 14.19 2.17 946 303 - -

91 Tangla 4.11 0.40 274 - - -

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92 Udalguri 0.65 - 43 - - -

93 Sonai 4.98 - 332 - - -

94 Kajalgaon 2.76 0.94 184 147 - -
95 Demow 2.00 0.36 133 55 - -

TOTAL 1,040.79 160.94 69,346 16,276 163 163

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5 Bihar 1 Simri Bakhtiyarpur 16.28 4.49 1,085 500 - -
2 Ekma Bazar 10.89 1.54 726 174 - -

3 Parsa 9.03 2.58 602 450 - -

4 Mahua 7.85 1.86 523 315 - -
5 Mohania 2.37 0.90 158 60 2 2

[RAJYA SABHA]
6 Kochas 5.82 2.30 388 196 - -
7 Ramnagar 0.57 0.13 38 17 - -
8 Narkatiaganj 5.43 2.17 362 23 2 2

9 Bagha 2.28 0.91 152 70 - -

10 Chanpatia 8.52 0.66 568 64 - -
11 Bettiah 0.59 0.17 39 28 - -

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12 Raxaul Bazar 19.59 7.84 1,306 680 2 2
13 Sugauli 4.05 1.62 270 227 31 31
14 Dhaka 10.16 3.92 677 465 70 70

15 Motihari 8.00 0.84 533 180 4 4

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16 Areraj 24.23 1.30 1,615 184 3 3
17 Kesaria 4.50 2.73 300 261 12 12
18 Chakia 12.35 0.96 823 100 - -

19 Pakri Dayal 19.44 1.81 1,296 326 - -

20 Mehsi 15.44 6.17 1,029 657 - -
21 Sheohar 32.87 14.75 2,191 1,350 - -

22 Bairgania 0.77 0.42 51 51 - -

[8 February, 2018]
23 Belsand 10.05 6.25 670 550 - -
24 Sitamarhi 7.50 4.22 500 388 35 35

25 Dumra 6.42 3.17 428 196 49 49

26 Janakpur Road 11.87 1.03 791 125 - -
27 Jainagar 8.91 1.78 594 150 5 5

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28 Madhubani 54.37 13.79 3,624 1,891 47 47
29 Jhanjharpur 7.50 4.15 500 410 - -
30 Ghoghardiha 6.12 3.71 408 316 3 3

31 Nirmali 10.41 0.49 694 60 - -

32 Birpur 9.27 0.43 618 114 - -

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33 Supaul 14.76 3.56 984 340 - -
34 Jogabani 9.77 1.97 651 180 - -
35 Farbishganj 6.92 1.61 461 120 - -

36 Araria 67.68 7.57 4,512 1,798 18 18

37 Thakurganj 8.87 4.67 591 517 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
38 Bahadurganj 20.60 4.98 1,373 770 - -

39 Kishanganj 44.22 18.82 2,948 1,456 7 7

40 Banmankhi Bazar 29.20 4.07 1,946 709 1 1
41 Purnia 135.97 67.94 6,766 2,494 673 572

42 Kasba 3.24 1.30 216 63 - -

43 Katihar 76.34 43.27 2,909 1,828 214 87
44 Manihari 19.82 0.47 1,321 60 - -

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45 Madhepura 15.18 3.90 1,012 940 - -
46 Murliganj 23.58 7.65 1,572 730 - -
47 Saharsa 15.00 9.79 1,000 1,000 - -
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48 Darbhanga 71.82 29.18 3,136 1,599 478 349
49 Benipur 64.81 10.46 4,320 1,043 1 1
50 Sahebganj 1.17 0.33 78 75 - -

51 Motipur 13.65 1.68 910 265 5 5

52 Kanti 23.45 9.40 1,563 1,422 2 2
53 Muzaffarpur 12.26 6.92 819 644 50 50

54 Kataiya 10.67 4.35 711 383 - -

[8 February, 2018]
55 Mirganj 2.45 1.16 163 63 - -
56 Gopalganj 7.50 2.22 500 170 - -

57 Barauli 3.45 1.11 230 121 - -

58 Siwan 1.04 0.33 69 69 - -
59 Maharajganj 15.68 7.81 1,045 954 195 195

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60 Mairwa 4.17 1.88 278 173 1 1
61 Revelganj 1.50 0.60 100 87 - -
62 Chapra 8.43 4.62 562 519 31 31

63 Marhaura 2.40 0.84 160 118 - -

64 Dighwara 5.39 1.75 359 105 - -

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65 Sonpur 12.00 4.80 800 658 - -

66 Lalganj 7.52 2.21 501 499 13 13

67 Hajipur 44.13 5.01 2,942 584 15 15
68 Mahnar 9.08 3.24 605 325 3 3

69 Samastipur 3.96 1.62 263 96 3 3

[RAJYA SABHA]
70 Dalsingsarai 0.84 0.34 56 37 - -
71 Rosera 6.65 1.97 444 71 1 1

72 Teghra 5.87 0.91 391 90 4 4

73 Bihat 23.21 3.64 1,547 359 15 15
74 Begusarai 6.09 2.49 405 345 52 52

75 Bakhri 18.14 1.92 1,209 192 2 2

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76 Balia 21.45 1.76 1,430 170 7 7
77 Khagaria 7.57 3.07 503 386 9 9

78 Gogri Jamalpur 30.27 7.46 2,018 407 81 81

79 Nawghachiya 9.54 5.46 636 455 16 16
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80 Kahalgaon 5.46 1.97 364 157 - -
81 Sultanganj 13.74 0.90 916 112 1 1
82 Bhagalpur 10.79 4.41 719 420 10 10

83 Amarpur 2.24 0.89 149 122 - -

84 Banka 3.02 1.22 201 179 1 1
85 Munger 12.26 4.91 817 380 1 1

86 Jamalpur 3.00 1.21 200 155 27 27

[8 February, 2018]
87 Kharagpur 4.20 0.78 281 61 9 9
88 Barahiya 7.08 3.20 472 283 25 25

89 Lakhisarai 12.05 0.89 803 69 1 1

90 Barbigha 3.66 1.46 244 76 - -
91 Sheikhpura 2.16 0.86 144 124 - -

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92 Biharsharif 45.34 18.71 3,022 666 12 12
93 Hilsa 7.62 3.05 508 181 - -
94 Islampur 0.60 0.24 40 17 - -

95 Rajgir 5.55 1.80 370 47 46 46

96 Silao 2.52 0.90 168 54 1 1

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97 Maner 4.74 1.56 317 108 3 3

98 Dinapur Nizamat 2.79 0.70 183 56 6 6

99 Khagaul 0.68 0.28 46 1 1 1
100 Patna 63.06 25.40 3,399 1,152 160 93

101 Phulwari Sharif 4.87 2.83 324 299 10 10

[RAJYA SABHA]
102 Bihta 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
103 Naubatpur 5.25 1.63 350 115 - -

104 Bikram 14.61 5.01 974 670 - -

105 Masaurhi 4.56 2.62 304 297 3 3
106 Fatuha 5.25 2.10 350 101 - -

107 Khusrupur 16.91 4.49 1,127 450 - -

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108 Bakhtiyarpur 24.03 5.68 1,602 600 - -
109 Barh 9.33 1.66 622 150 - -

110 Mokama 28.65 1.75 1,910 184 - -

111 Shahpur 1.26 0.50 84 64 - -
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112 Arrah 1.67 0.45 110 57 3 3

113 Koilwar 6.51 0.55 434 92 - -

114 Bihiya 1.50 0.60 100 75 - -
115 Jagdishpur 9.59 3.01 639 275 - -

116 Piro 7.50 3.00 500 194 - -

117 Dumraon 13.31 4.36 887 412 - -
118 Buxar 2.55 0.49 171 42 3 3

[8 February, 2018]
119 Bhabua 0.80 0.35 53 41 - -
120 Koath 12.27 1.81 818 116 - -
121 Bikarmaganj 11.37 4.12 758 380 - -

122 Nasriganj 5.81 0.80 387 108 - -

123 Nokha 2.25 0.90 150 148 - -

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124 Sasaram 4.44 1.36 296 262 - -

125 Dehri 1.03 0.28 69 58 1 1

126 Daudnagar 2.07 0.99 136 125 19 19
127 Rafiganj 9.12 3.31 608 327 27 27
128 Aurangabad 6.43 3.16 416 371 36 36

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129 Navinagar 4.58 1.83 305 305 - -
130 Tikari 2.27 0.91 151 89 1 1
131 Gaya 131.12 59.48 7,090 3,155 1,462 1,401
132 Sherghati 9.26 0.36 617 - - -
133 Bodh Gaya 11.06 4.42 737 288 34 34

[RAJYA SABHA]
134 Nawada 5.78 1.66 385 198 28 28
135 Warisaliganj 31.92 5.99 2,128 555 23 23
136 Hisua 9.15 2.75 610 258 12 12
137 Jamui 51.39 8.20 3,426 950 - -
138 Jhajha 7.43 3.49 495 328 20 20
139 Jehanabad 2.95 1.19 197 85 2 2
140 Makhdumpur 4.41 1.97 294 250 1 1

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141 Arwal 7.11 1.88 474 170 1 1
TOTAL 2,004.52 638.54 125,026 53,132 4,153 3,668

6 Chandigarh 1 Chandigarh 0.68 0.68 35 35 35 35

TOTAL 0.68 0.68 35 35 35 35
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7 Chhattisgarh 1 Kunkuri 1.86 - 124 - - -
2 Shivpur Charcha 3.62 - 241 - - -
3 Baikunthpur 2.15 0.53 143 42 - -

4 Manendragarh 3.26 0.59 217 41 - -

5 Khongapani 0.24 - 16 - - -
6 Chirmiri 0.98 - 65 1 - -

7 Ramanujganj 1.61 - 107 - - -

[8 February, 2018]
8 Balrampur 2.33 - 155 - - -
9 Wadrafnagar 2.99 0.06 198 3 3 3

10 Pratappur 0.62 - 41 - - -
11 Jarhi 2.49 - 166 - - -
12 Kusmi 3.66 - 244 - - -

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13 Surajpur 2.27 - 151 - - -
14 Bhatgaon 0.32 - 21 - - -
15 Premnagar 1.47 - 98 67 - -

16 Ambikapur 19.42 1.38 1,291 267 15 15

17 Lakhanpur 6.53 - 435 - - -

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18 Rajpur 0.88 0.01 59 1 1 1
19 Sitapur 1.79 - 119 - - -
20 Bagicha 1.12 0.07 73 18 3 3

21 Jashpur Nagar 4.52 0.65 299 114 94 94

22 Pathalgaon 2.90 0.02 194 39 2 2

[RAJYA SABHA]
23 Kotba 2.93 - 195 1 - -

24 Dharamjaigarh 10.11 - 674 5 - -

25 Lailunga 11.51 - 767 89 - -
26 Gharghoda 3.20 - 213 - - -

27 Kirodimalnagar 3.32 0.08 220 23 4 4

28 Raigarh 22.29 6.92 1,483 951 27 27
29 Pusaur 5.99 0.02 399 38 1 1

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30 Kharsia 8.24 - 549 176 - -
31 Sarangarh 21.57 0.03 1,437 67 1 1
32 Sariya 14.42 - 961 2 - -
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33 Baramkela 2.72 0.00 182 1 1 1
34 Katghora 0.72 - 48 8 - -

35 Chhurikala 3.09 - 206 93 - -

36 Dipka 0.65 - 43 - - -
37 Pali 0.53 - 35 11 - -

38 Korba 18.55 3.89 1,598 19 19 19

39 Naila-Janjgir 4.68 - 312 20 - -

[8 February, 2018]
40 Akaltara 6.59 0.05 439 16 3 3

41 Baloda 3.49 0.01 234 61 2 2

42 Nawagarh 1.10 - 73 - - -
43 Shivrinarayan 2.18 - 145 - - -

44 Champa 3.54 0.03 235 54 1 1

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45 Saragaon 3.42 - 228 - - -
46 Sakti 4.95 - 330 - - -

47 Naya Baradwar 6.44 - 429 - - -

48 Rahaud 2.91 - 194 - - -
49 Kharod 2.49 - 166 - - -

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50 Dabhra 3.17 - 211 28 - -

51 Chandrapur 1.29 0.09 85 5 5 5

52 Adbhar 1.80 - 120 - - -
53 Jaijepur 3.20 - 213 1 - -

54 Gaurella 8.00 - 533 29 - -

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55 Pendra 7.71 - 514 33 - -
56 Lormi 1.47 - 98 - - -

57 Kota 3.34 0.19 221 72 11 11

58 Ratanpur 16.25 - 1,083 - - -
59 Mungeli 2.31 0.01 154 1 1 1

60 Pathariya 3.68 - 245 61 - -

61 Sargaon 0.63 - 42 - - -

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62 Takhatpur 8.41 0.02 560 24 1 1

63 Sakari 3.68 - 245 33 - -

64 Bilaspur 54.53 18.65 3,860 2,245 360 344
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65 Tifra 1.70 0.07 112 3 3 3
66 Sirgitti 4.44 - 296 - - -
67 Malhar 3.06 - 204 - - -

68 Bodri 2.21 0.02 147 1 1 1

69 Bilha 5.12 0.09 340 27 5 5
70 Kawardha 10.12 1.25 676 180 11 11

71 Pipariya 1.32 - 88 35 - -

[8 February, 2018]
72 Bodla 3.48 - 232 - - -
73 Sahaspur-Lohara 3.17 - 211 34 - -

74 Pandariya 13.08 - 872 19 - -

75 Pandatarai 3.02 - 201 100 - -
76 Gandai 3.87 - 258 - - -

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77 Chhuikhadan 1.31 - 87 - - -
78 Khairagarh 9.27 0.00 619 1 1 1
79 Dongargarh 9.64 0.04 643 223 3 3

80 Rajnandgaon 33.17 11.43 2,328 810 309 73

81 Chhuriya 2.21 - 147 54 - -

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82 Dongargaon 0.35 - 23 - - -
83 Ambagarh Chowki 3.39 - 226 60 - -

84 Nawagarh 0.60 0.00 41 1 1 1

85 Maro 0.96 - 64 - - -
86 Bemetara 5.43 0.16 360 190 9 9

[RAJYA SABHA]
87 Saja 2.19 - 146 19 - -
88 Devkar 1.32 - 88 19 - -
89 Parpondi 1.32 - 88 - - -
90 Than-Khamharia 3.62 - 241 - - -

91 Berla 2.58 - 172 - - -

92 Dhamdha 5.09 - 339 - - -
93 Ahiwara 14.28 - 952 36 - -

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94 Kumhari 10.26 0.25 686 132 19 19
95 Jamul 8.09 1.32 539 27 15 15
96 Bhilai Charoda 31.66 4.95 2,077 535 72 72
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97 Bhilai Nagar 141.35 24.88 10,572 1,188 103 51
98 Durg 34.83 12.26 2,299 1,314 146 146
99 Patan 1.79 0.40 114 23 21 21

100 Arjunda 1.89 - 126 - - -

101 Gunderdehi 1.50 - 100 93 - -
102 Daundi Lohara 4.94 - 329 20 - -

103 Balod 8.00 1.98 533 238 20 20

[8 February, 2018]
104 Dalli-Rajhara 3.11 - 207 - - -
105 Chikhalakasa 1.08 - 72 - - -

106 Doundi 2.96 - 197 - - -

107 Gurur 0.93 - 62 - - -
108 Simga 2.36 0.07 157 18 4 4

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109 Bhatapara 8.55 0.39 563 32 19 19
110 Baloda Bazar 8.28 0.38 551 24 24 24
111 Lawan 4.70 - 313 21 - -

112 Palari 1.32 - 88 48 - -

113 Tundra 3.78 0.00 253 1 1 1

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114 Kasdol 2.96 - 197 40 - -
115 Bhatgaon 0.96 0.05 63 2 2 2
116 Bilaigarh 1.19 - 79 - - -

117 Arang 1.60 0.85 203 194 153 153

118 Abhanpur 19.10 0.04 1,282 115 11 11

[RAJYA SABHA]
119 Gobra Nawapara 14.90 1.25 993 17 - -

120 Koora 13.31 - 887 18 - -

121 Birgaon 23.70 2.62 1,580 96 - -
122 Raipur 306.38 110.45 20,888 7,665 1,318 996
123 Mana-Camp 3.24 0.01 216 1 1 1

124 Fingeshwar 3.15 - 210 73 - -

125 Rajim 4.56 0.00 305 1 1 1

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126 Tilda Newra 4.03 0.05 268 24 3 3

127 Kharora 1.10 - 73 - - -

128 Gariyaband 3.45 - 230 - - -
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129 Chhura 3.72 - 248 - - -
130 Basna 5.33 - 355 25 - -

131 Saraipali 7.07 0.03 471 139 2 2

132 Tumgaon 3.90 - 260 - - -
133 Mahasamund 5.44 2.42 358 358 22 22

134 Pithora 0.90 - 60 26 - -

135 Bagbahara 4.15 0.04 276 26 2 2

[8 February, 2018]
136 Bhakhara 2.00 - 133 - - -

137 Kurud 1.19 0.02 79 72 1 1

138 Magarlod 0.75 - 50 21 - -
139 Aamadi 1.67 - 111 - - -

140 Dhamtari 14.24 2.30 951 252 10 10

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141 Nagari 3.08 - 205 11 - -
142 Charama 3.52 0.02 234 1 1 1

143 Bhanupratappur 0.26 0.02 17 1 1 1

144 Kanker 9.65 2.80 639 161 155 21
145 Narharpur 2.27 - 151 5 - -

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146 Antagarh 1.22 - 81 - - -

147 Pakhanjur 3.54 - 236 - - -

148 Keskal 6.92 - 461 89 - -
149 Kondagaon 4.67 - 311 26 - -

150 Farasgaon 1.76 - 117 25 - -

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151 Jagdalpur 16.76 3.62 1,117 491 1 1
152 Bastar 3.48 - 232 108 - -

153 Narayanpur 1.22 0.13 82 9 9 9

154 Dantewada 9.27 2.79 618 232 20 -
155 Bade Bacheli 1.20 - 80 19 - -

156 Barsur 1.62 - 108 73 - -

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157 Geedam 1.50 - 100 45 - -
158 Kirandul 1.20 - 80 76 - -

159 Dornapal 1.20 - 80 - - -

160 Konta 2.93 - 195 - - -
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161 Sukma 3.90 0.98 260 - - -
162 Bhopalpattanam 1.28 - 85 - - -

163 Bijapur 1.80 - 120 - - -

164 Bhairamgarh 0.89 - 59 - - -
TOTAL 1,329.67 223.71 90,969 20,823 3,055 2,275

8. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1 Silvassa 45.84 10.78 2,933 896 274 274
TOTAL 45.84 10.78 2,933 896 274 274

[8 February, 2018]
9. Daman and Diu 1 Diu 5.06 0.46 337 - - -

2 Daman 2.08 1.05 123 84 36 36

TOTAL 7.13 1.52 460 84 36 36
10. Delhi 1 South Delhi MCD 17.58 17.58 874 874 874 874

2 NDMC 1.86 1.86 86 86 86 86

Unstarred Questions
3 Delhi Cantonment Board 9.22 9.22 429 429 429 429
TOTAL 28.65 28.65 1,389 1,389 1,389 1,389

11. Goa 1 Mapusa 0.45 0.45 20 20 20 20

2 Panaji 0.13 0.13 7 7 7 7
3 Ponda 0.15 0.15 7 7 7 7

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4 Mormugao 0.37 0.37 20 20 20 20

5 Margao 0.16 0.16 8 7 7 7

TOTAL 1.27 1.27 61 61 61 61
12. Gujarat 1 Bopal 0.24 0.24 10 10 10 10

2 Kadodara 0.56 0.56 25 25 25 25

[RAJYA SABHA]
3 Rapar 0.03 0.03 1 1 1 1
4 Bhachau 0.21 0.21 9 9 9 9

5 Anjar 4.47 4.47 215 215 215 215

6 Bhuj 11.92 8.50 418 408 114 114
7 Mandvi 0.20 0.20 10 10 10 10

8 Gandhidham 1.08 1.08 52 52 52 52

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9 Tharad 2.42 0.17 158 8 8 8
10 Dhanera 0.17 0.17 8 8 8 8

11 Palanpur 50.68 18.98 2,113 1,854 78 78

12 Deesa 42.34 26.54 1,758 1,573 117 117
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13 Bhabhar 0.60 0.60 31 31 31 31

14 Radhanpur 22.79 3.71 1,502 37 37 37

15 Sidhpur 0.34 0.34 17 17 17 17
16 Patan 10.61 5.88 651 126 126 126

17 Harij 5.27 1.00 344 16 16 16

18 Chanasma 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
19 Kheralu 0.21 0.21 11 11 11 11

[8 February, 2018]
20 Unjha 5.78 2.54 376 376 16 16
21 Visnagar 5.48 3.09 350 99 85 85
22 Vadnagar 0.04 0.04 3 3 3 3

23 Vijapur 3.66 2.02 227 122 45 45

24 Mahesana 22.52 14.91 1,307 461 461 461

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25 Kadi 10.77 9.59 551 551 420 420

26 Khedbrahma 0.48 0.48 22 22 22 22

27 Idar 6.63 3.17 423 39 39 39
28 Himatnagar 3.61 1.26 221 64 64 64

29 Prantij 3.47 1.46 229 5 5 5

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30 Talod 0.05 0.05 3 3 3 3

31 Modasa 3.35 3.35 146 146 146 146

32 Bayad 0.57 0.57 26 26 26 26
33 Chhatral INA 4.91 4.91 274 274 274 274

34 Kalol 50.39 28.60 3,059 3,059 638 638

[RAJYA SABHA]
35 Mansa 7.90 3.92 476 190 118 118
36 Pethapur 0.25 0.25 11 11 11 11

37 Gandhinagar 7.84 7.84 355 355 355 355

38 Dehgam 2.71 1.27 174 14 14 14
39 Viramgam 2.04 2.04 98 98 98 98

40 Sanand 4.09 4.09 189 189 189 189

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41 Ahmedabad Cantonment (CB) 0.23 0.23 13 13 13 13
42 Ahmedabad 804.11 412.01 60,360 49,568 20,803 15,470

43 Bareja 4.70 0.76 313 10 10 10

44 Dholka 5.03 2.87 304 64 64 64
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45 Bavla 14.75 6.83 910 642 150 150

46 Dhandhuka 4.09 1.71 270 6 6 6

47 Halvad 1.34 1.34 63 63 63 63
48 Dhrangadhra 1.36 1.36 62 62 62 62

49 Patdi 13.56 2.68 903 211 3 3

50 Surendranagar Dudhrej 39.52 16.62 1,627 1,063 103 103
51 Wadhwan 3.34 2.44 188 88 88 88

[8 February, 2018]
52 Thangadh 13.73 9.00 447 447 27 27
53 Chotila 2.13 2.13 104 104 104 104
54 Limbdi 0.08 0.08 4 4 4 4

55 Morvi 25.05 10.65 1,646 1,646 46 46

56 Wankaner 3.03 1.31 199 199 7 7

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57 Rajkot 257.77 134.69 19,516 13,759 5,746 5,505

58 Lodhika 0.20 0.20 9 9 9 9

59 Jasdan 0.97 0.97 45 45 45 45
60 Gondal 5.71 5.71 265 265 265 265

61 Bhayavadar 2.85 0.01 190 1 1 1

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62 Upleta 4.27 1.97 278 22 22 22

63 Dhoraji 1.76 0.32 113 13 13 13

64 Jetpur Navagadh 15.43 5.34 1,017 824 24 24
65 Okha 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

66 Dwarka 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3

[RAJYA SABHA]
67 Khambhalia 2.61 2.61 119 119 119 119
68 Sikka 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

69 Jamnagar 83.69 43.75 5,602 5,208 2,376 1,620

70 Dhrol 0.17 0.17 7 7 7 7
71 Kalavad 0.80 0.03 53 2 2 2

72 Porbandar 3.98 3.98 184 184 184 184

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73 Chhaya 0.92 0.92 44 44 44 44
74 Ranavav 0.12 0.12 6 6 6 6

75 Kutiyana 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1

76 Bantwa 5.28 2.11 352 - - -
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77 Manavadar 0.05 0.05 2 2 2 2
78 Vanthali 0.05 0.05 2 2 2 2

79 Junagadh 20.85 12.91 1,241 359 359 359

80 Visavadar 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2
81 Keshod 2.24 1.09 142 142 14 14

82 Mangrol 4.59 0.60 307 3 3 3

[8 February, 2018]
83 Chorwad 11.88 4.75 792 792 - -
84 Talala 1.39 1.39 66 66 66 66
85 Veraval 6.57 1.48 414 72 72 72

86 Sutrapada 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

87 Kodinar 15.04 9.69 489 489 9 9

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88 Una 6.58 2.84 431 15 15 15

89 Babra 0.49 0.49 21 21 21 21

90 Lathi 0.10 0.10 4 4 4 4
91 Damnagar 0.05 0.05 2 2 2 2

92 Amreli 6.41 4.39 365 141 141 141

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93 Bagasara 0.08 0.08 4 4 4 4
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94 Savarkundla 0.35 0.35 16 16 16 16

95 Rajula 0.68 0.68 34 34 34 34

96 Botad 5.83 2.95 371 51 51 51
97 Gadhada 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

98 Bhavnagar 73.13 37.61 5,775 5,135 1,866 360

[RAJYA SABHA]
99 Sihor 0.29 0.29 13 13 13 13
100 Gariadhar 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

101 Palitana 0.16 0.16 7 7 7 7

102 Talaja 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
103 Mahuva 11.38 4.76 751 751 15 15

104 Umreth 2.30 0.41 144 18 18 18

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105 Ode 2.15 - 143 - - -
106 Anand 4.56 4.56 211 211 211 211

107 Vallabh Vidyanagar 0.15 0.15 7 7 7 7

108 Karamsad 0.63 0.63 28 28 28 28
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109 Petlad 0.53 0.53 25 25 25 25
110 Khambhat 0.14 0.14 7 7 7 7

111 Borsad 7.70 3.16 511 511 7 7

112 Kapadvanj 10.24 4.34 674 19 19 19
113 Balasinor 2.36 0.46 152 7 7 7

114 Kathlal 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

[8 February, 2018]
115 Mehmedabad 6.46 1.76 428 268 268 12
116 Kheda 0.13 0.13 7 7 7 7

117 Nadiad 5.36 2.62 307 124 124 124

118 Chaklasi 5.25 - 350 - - -
119 Kanjari 4.18 0.02 278 1 1 1

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120 Thasra 0.05 0.05 3 3 3 3
121 Dakor 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2
122 Lunawada 0.11 0.11 5 5 5 5

123 Shehera 0.34 0.34 15 15 15 15

124 Godhra 3.10 3.10 145 145 145 145

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125 Kalol 0.11 0.11 5 5 5 5
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126 Halol 1.80 1.80 84 84 84 84

127 Jhalod 6.52 2.96 422 26 26 26

128 Dohad 2.44 2.44 112 112 112 112
129 Savli 1.22 0.30 78 17 17 17

130 Vadodara 290.06 165.27 19,154 14,411 6,045 4,040

[RAJYA SABHA]
131 Por-Ramangamdi 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2
132 Vaghodia 1.16 1.16 55 55 55 55

133 Chhota Udaipur 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

134 Dabhoi 10.70 3.67 702 543 27 27
135 Padra 1.28 0.41 79 21 21 21

136 Karjan 3.14 0.39 204 21 21 21

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137 Rajpipla 0.24 0.24 10 10 10 10
138 Bharuch 0.05 0.05 4 4 4 4

139 Bharuch 19.41 14.26 753 753 369 241

140 Anklesvar 19.32 12.70 1,124 1,124 388 388
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141 Anklesvar 2.70 2.70 127 127 127 127
142 Panoli 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

143 Valia - Jhagadia 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

144 Navsari 8.06 5.06 429 229 229 229
145 Vijalpor 4.09 2.52 222 117 117 117

146 Gandevi 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

[8 February, 2018]
147 Valsad 9.41 6.25 518 307 307 307
148 Valsad 0.07 0.07 4 4 4 4

149 Dharampur 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

150 Pardi 1.52 1.52 72 72 72 72
151 Vapi 18.20 18.20 914 914 914 914

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152 Vapi 0.51 0.51 23 23 23 23
153 Sarigam 0.47 0.47 28 28 28 28
154 Umbergaon 6.93 6.93 313 313 313 313

155 Umbergaon 0.22 0.22 10 10 10 10

156 Tarsadi 0.36 0.36 17 17 17 17

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157 Surat 439.24 248.46 30,855 28,155 8,970 8,387
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158 Hajira 0.24 0.24 11 11 11 11
159 Magdalla 0.95 0.95 46 46 46 46

160 Sachin 0.45 0.45 25 25 25 25

161 Kansad 0.12 0.12 6 6 6 6
162 Bardoli 0.74 0.74 35 35 35 35

[RAJYA SABHA]
163 Songadh 0.64 0.64 31 31 31 31
164 Vyara 0.50 0.50 23 23 23 23
TOTAL 2,700.59 1,455.75 182,276 142,443 56,464 45,656
13. Haryana 1 Barara 6.93 0.03 461 1 1 1

2 Rajound 14.06 - 937 - - -

3 Bhuna 4.77 - 318 - - -
4 Uklana Mandi 7.73 - 515 - - -

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5 Nagal Chaudhry 4.31 - 287 - - -
6 Kalka 0.14 0.14 7 7 7 7
7 Pinjore 0.21 0.21 11 11 11 11
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8 Panchkula 0.20 0.20 10 10 10 10
9 Naraingarh 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2
10 Ambala 45.47 18.55 236 154 149 149

11 Ambala Cantt. (CB) 0.24 0.24 12 12 12 12

12 Jagadhri 0.12 0.12 7 7 7 7
13 Yamunanagar 54.67 32.33 771 737 54 54

14 Shahbad 23.40 0.04 1,560 3 3 3

[8 February, 2018]
15 Pehowa 30.94 0.03 2,062 1 1 1
16 Thanesar 0.43 0.43 24 24 24 24

17 Ladwa 25.94 0.03 1,729 2 2 2

18 Cheeka 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2
19 Kaithal 0.25 0.25 15 15 15 15

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20 Kalayat 11.78 - 785 - - -
21 Pundri 13.59 0.06 905 3 3 3
22 Nilokheri 0.07 0.07 4 4 4 4

23 Karnal 0.77 0.77 42 42 42 42

24 Nissing 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

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25 Assandh 0.03 0.03 1 1 1 1

26 Gharaunda 0.04 0.04 3 3 3 3

27 Panipat 0.47 0.47 32 32 32 32
28 Samalkha 25.77 0.03 1,719 3 3 3

29 Gohana 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

[RAJYA SABHA]
30 Ganaur 23.38 0.05 1,559 4 4 4
31 Sonipat 1.09 1.09 60 60 60 60

32 Kharkhoda 6.98 - 465 - - -

33 Narwana 10.86 0.04 723 2 2 2
34 Uchana 7.97 - 531 - - -

35 Jind 0.21 0.21 12 12 12 12

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36 Julana 10.20 - 680 - - -
37 Ratia 10.25 0.02 683 1 1 1

38 Tohana 20.27 - 1,351 - - -

39 Fatehabad 0.06 0.06 3 3 3 3
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40 Mandi Dabwali 27.56 0.02 1,837 1 1 1
41 Kalanwali 11.99 - 799 - - -

42 Sirsa 0.05 0.05 3 3 3 3

43 Rania 8.58 - 572 - - -
44 Ellenabad 14.98 0.02 998 1 1 1

45 Barwala 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

46 Hisar 47.79 18.83 1,547 1,547 463 463

[8 February, 2018]
47 Narnaund 2.07 0.09 136 4 4 4

48 Hansi 0.08 0.08 4 4 4 4

49 Bhiwani 0.04 0.04 3 3 3 3
50 Maham 10.73 - 715 - - -

51 Rohtak 72.25 29.10 1,535 1,233 441 441

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52 Kalanaur 11.07 - 738 - - -
53 Sampla 7.19 0.05 478 2 2 2

54 Beri 9.33 - 622 - - -

55 Bahadurgarh 0.17 0.17 9 9 9 9
56 Jhajjar 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

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57 Mahendragarh 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1

58 Ateli 1.26 - 84 - - -
59 Dharuhera 0.19 0.19 10 10 10 10
60 Rewari 0.71 0.71 40 40 40 40

61 Hailey Mandi 0.42 0.42 23 23 23 23

[RAJYA SABHA]
62 Pataudi 0.03 0.03 1 1 1 1
63 Gurgaon 3.47 3.47 201 201 201 201

64 Sohna 0.58 0.58 31 31 31 31

65 Faridabad 6.47 6.47 326 326 326 326
66 Palwal 0.14 0.14 8 8 8 8

67 Hodal 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1

Unstarred Questions
TOTAL 600.93 116.24 29,252 4,613 2,049 2,049
14. Himachal Pradesh 1 Chamba 6.54 2.62 436 379 1 1

2 Dharmsala 19.94 7.97 1,329 80 1 1

3 Kangra 0.00 0.00 1 1 1 1
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4 Kullu 2.36 0.94 157 137 5 5
5 Mandi 3.92 1.57 262 76 1 1
6 Hamirpur 0.60 0.24 40 21 1 1

7 Daulatpur 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1

8 Una 13.14 5.09 876 251 30 30
9 Bilaspur 6.20 2.76 413 206 128 128

10 Nalagarh 8.01 3.23 533 2 2 2

[8 February, 2018]
11 Baddi 0.41 0.18 27 2 2 2
12 Parwanoo 0.02 0.01 1 - - -

13 Solan 0.67 0.30 44 17 5 5

14 Rajgarh 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
15 Nahan 6.45 2.58 430 90 - -

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16 Paonta Sahib 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1
17 Rampur 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2
18 Shimla 28.77 9.80 373 312 12 12

19 Theog 0.00 0.00 1 1 1 1

TOTAL 97.09 37.39 4,928 1,580 195 195

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15. Jammu and Kashmir 1 Kupwara 0.47 - 31 4 - -
2 Handwara 9.06 0.03 604 2 2 2

3 Sopore 22.51 0.01 1,501 1 1 1

4 Watra Gam 0.07 0.07 7 7 7 7
5 Baramula 15.21 2.48 1,020 75 23 23

[RAJYA SABHA]
6 Bandipore 0.01 0.01 3 3 3 3
7 Hajan 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
8 Sumbal 0.02 0.02 2 2 2 2

9 Srinagar 17.37 0.12 1,162 90 12 12

10 Badami Bagh (CB) 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
11 Ganderbal 2.78 - 185 - - -

Unstarred Questions
12 Khansahib 0.10 0.10 10 10 10 10
13 Badgam 8.82 0.05 591 6 6 6
14 Chadura 0.11 0.11 6 6 6 6

15 Charar-i-Sharief 0.04 0.04 3 3 3 3

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16 Pulwama 6.37 0.04 426 4 4 4
17 Shupiyan 2.84 0.14 189 9 9 9
18 Aishmuquam 0.03 0.03 2 2 2 2

19 Bijbehara 2.05 0.04 137 3 3 3

20 Anantnag 5.62 0.83 375 28 3 3
21 Kulgam 0.02 0.02 2 2 2 2

22 Leh Ladakh 18.90 8.06 564 77 62 62

[8 February, 2018]
23 Kargil 3.93 0.02 262 1 1 1
24 Doda 4.60 0.25 307 1 1 1

25 Bhaderwah 3.51 0.08 234 65 - -

26 Ramban 1.58 0.09 105 16 - -
27 Kishtwar 1.70 0.07 115 2 2 2

Unstarred Questions
28 Udhampur 6.94 2.46 464 83 3 3
29 Reasi 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
30 Punch 1.22 - 81 17 - -

31 Surankote 0.23 - 15 - - -
32 Thanamandi 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1

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33 Rajauri 5.79 0.06 385 63 3 3

34 Sunderbani 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1

35 Jammu 0.82 0.27 51 14 14 14
36 Ghomanhasan 0.00 0.00 1 1 1 1

37 R.S. Pora 2.15 0.60 143 - - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
38 Samba 2.36 0.35 157 49 - -
39 Bashohli 1.59 0.22 106 14 - -

40 Kathua 3.89 0.85 259 39 1 1

TOTAL 152.76 17.58 9,510 704 191 191
16. Jharkhand 1 Nagar Uttari 30.11 0.94 2,007 74 43 43

2 Majhion 25.38 4.61 1,692 1,088 355 355

Unstarred Questions
3 Garhwa 42.06 8.23 2,857 1,936 941 941
4 Chatra 15.86 3.91 1,057 755 194 194

5 Koderma 16.50 4.16 1,100 973 197 197

6 Jhumri Telaiya 45.39 14.01 3,026 2,240 723 723
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7 Giridih 81.80 10.62 5,453 2,291 1,017 1,017

8 Deoghar 138.89 29.85 9,260 7,191 2,755 2,755

9 Madhupur 34.91 11.20 2,347 1,887 311 311
10 Godda 26.75 6.24 1,783 1,439 647 647

11 Sahibganj 27.75 7.13 1,850 1,235 481 481

12 Rajmahal 16.40 3.17 1,093 981 442 442
13 Pakaur 28.80 5.37 1,920 1,457 352 352

[8 February, 2018]
14 Dhanbad 177.26 92.61 10,897 5,061 2,175 2,023
15 Chirkunda 15.61 3.62 1,207 517 277 277
16 Phusro 3.76 3.79 250 248 186 186

17 Chas 124.22 32.16 8,044 6,041 2,538 2,245

18 Lohardaga 73.87 20.72 4,971 3,671 1,130 1,130

Unstarred Questions
19 Mango 36.17 3.37 2,410 558 262 262

20 Jamshedpur 169.62 19.90 11,306 870 299 299

21 Jugsalai 0.44 0.05 29 20 11 11
22 Chakulia 25.47 4.39 1,698 1,281 407 407

23 Hussainabad 17.28 4.77 1,152 587 70 70

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24 Bishrampur 33.03 3.50 2,202 773 401 401

25 Medininagar 53.21 10.25 3,774 1,617 722 722

26 Latehar 29.95 5.26 2,270 1,085 436 436
27 Hazaribag 63.54 12.03 4,309 1,949 783 783

28 Ramgarh 26.64 8.85 1,776 1,455 452 452

[RAJYA SABHA]
29 Basukinath 23.91 2.73 1,594 680 343 343
30 Dumka 15.47 3.10 1,031 493 194 194

31 Jamtara 33.75 5.56 2,250 1,607 323 323

32 Mihijam 17.36 2.81 1,157 203 40 40
33 Ranchi 553.71 105.12 39,043 14,409 3,705 2,762

34 Bundu 14.42 3.44 978 582 158 158

Unstarred Questions
35 Khunti 31.98 6.67 2,272 1,570 378 378
36 Gumla 60.29 7.38 4,044 1,525 836 836

37 Simdega 38.73 7.30 2,622 1,420 1,253 1,253

38 Chakardharpur 27.38 5.29 1,825 1,375 607 607
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39 Chaibasa 29.81 7.89 1,987 1,609 333 333

40 Adityapur 58.01 4.33 3,868 788 403 403

41 Seraikela 5.21 1.05 348 252 130 130
TOTAL 2,290.62 497.34 154,759 75,793 27,310 25,922

17. Karnataka 1 Naganur 0.89 0.05 59 59 25 25

2 Boragaon 1.55 0.35 103 103 67 67
3 Examba 3.47 - 231 231 93 93

[8 February, 2018]
4 Kabbur 3.18 0.23 212 212 55 55
5 Ugar Khurd 2.40 0.01 160 160 57 57
6 Shedbal 1.43 0.21 95 95 62 62

7 Ainapur 1.95 - 130 130 14 14

8 Chinchali 9.26 0.67 617 617 119 119

Unstarred Questions
9 Kankanawadi 0.53 0.01 35 35 32 32

10 Harugeri 8.40 0.73 560 560 77 77

11 Mugalkhod 7.44 1.05 496 496 54 54
12 Kallolli 2.42 0.09 161 161 29 29

13 Mallapur (P.G.) 5.33 0.14 355 315 26 26

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14 Arabhavi 6.21 0.09 414 414 69 69
15 M.K.Hubli 0.93 0.01 62 62 17 17

16 Kittur 0.30 - 20 10 - -
17 Manolli (Munavalli) 1.04 - 69 69 6 6
18 Belagali 6.80 0.65 453 426 101 101

[RAJYA SABHA]
19 Kamatgi 6.63 0.44 442 387 173 173
20 Aminagad 4.59 0.54 306 261 92 92
21 Chadchan 5.16 0.01 344 344 134 134

22 Almel 4.71 0.45 314 314 314 314

23 Devara Hippargi 5.42 0.33 361 361 292 292
24 Kolhar (Old) 3.41 0.26 227 227 96 96

Unstarred Questions
25 Nidagundi 4.13 0.20 275 275 13 13
26 Managuli 2.87 0.30 191 191 52 52
27 Nalatawad 5.69 0.55 379 379 38 38

28 Maski 5.42 - 361 361 146 146

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29 Sirwar 5.33 0.16 355 355 165 165

30 Turvihal 2.00 0.17 133 133 63 63

31 Balganur 1.98 0.30 132 132 55 55
32 Kuknoor 5.49 0.43 366 366 32 32

33 Kanakgiri 2.90 0.21 193 193 52 52

34 Karatgi 4.88 0.27 324 324 87 87
35 Tawargera 5.81 0.54 387 387 105 105

[8 February, 2018]
36 Jali 0.29 0.01 19 19 - -
37 Guttal 4.43 0.29 295 295 166 166
38 Hagaribommanahalli 1.76 0.09 117 117 86 86

39 Mariyammanahalli 8.22 0.27 548 548 167 167

40 Kurugodu 9.62 0.58 641 641 34 34

Unstarred Questions
41 Kudathini 4.35 0.14 290 290 49 49

42 Kurekuppa 5.22 0.19 348 89 48 48

43 Nayakanahatti 4.34 0.26 289 197 105 105
44 Malebennur 2.15 0.11 143 78 65 65

45 Kaapu 2.27 0.16 151 138 21 21

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46 Chandapura 0.45 0.12 29 29 9 9

47 Hebbagodi 4.96 0.13 328 190 79 79

48 Bommasandra 1.01 - 67 67 5 5
49 Attibele 2.09 0.36 137 137 46 46

50 Jigani 1.71 - 114 114 50 50

[RAJYA SABHA]
51 Kotekara 0.69 0.06 46 13 6 6
52 Vittal 0.90 0.06 60 60 37 37

53 Kembhavi 3.15 0.37 210 110 24 24

54 Kekkera 3.00 0.28 200 200 49 49
55 Bidadi 0.23 - 15 15 - -

56 Nipani 10.96 1.95 729 448 86 86

57 Sadalgi 12.17 0.02 811 519 278 278

Unstarred Questions
58 Chikodi 11.66 0.71 776 234 149 149

59 Athni 4.19 0.18 278 213 161 161

60 Kudchi 12.78 0.19 852 46 22 22
61 Raybag 6.45 1.31 431 222 64 64
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62 Mudalgi 3.86 0.17 257 185 56 56
63 Konnur 4.92 0.16 328 269 69 69
64 Gokak 14.74 0.82 982 382 71 71

65 Sankeshwar 6.14 0.05 410 253 74 74

66 Hukeri 3.03 0.21 201 187 108 108
67 Belgaum 78.41 27.19 4,086 1,350 856 439

68 Belgaum Cantonment(CB) 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1

[8 February, 2018]
69 Khanapur 5.06 0.24 337 321 48 48
70 Bail Hongal 6.68 0.16 444 325 187 187

71 Saundatti-Yellamma 4.44 0.25 295 191 51 51

72 Ramdurg 14.48 1.02 965 287 128 128
73 Mahalingpur 7.41 0.90 494 408 106 106

Unstarred Questions
74 Terdal 8.48 0.43 565 336 273 273
75 Jamkhandi 9.78 0.68 652 284 137 137
76 Rabkavi Banhatti 15.23 0.38 1,015 361 204 204

77 Bilgi 24.12 5.39 1,608 435 244 244

78 Mudhol 14.01 1.72 935 438 30 30

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79 Kerur 7.53 0.27 502 238 56 56
80 Badami 7.64 0.26 509 232 48 48

81 Guledgudda 3.87 0.18 258 174 72 72

82 Bagalkot 20.61 4.86 1,374 287 67 67
83 Hungund 5.42 0.50 361 268 76 76

[RAJYA SABHA]
84 Ilkal 11.99 0.79 800 372 88 88
85 Bijapur 37.95 7.53 2,525 2,525 396 396
86 Indi 13.82 1.20 922 625 164 164

87 Sindgi 2.95 0.24 198 132 63 63

88 Basavana Bagevadi 13.70 0.46 913 99 37 37
89 Muddebihal 9.31 0.50 620 360 104 104

Unstarred Questions
90 Talikota 1.70 0.08 113 65 20 20
91 Basavakalyan 4.24 0.15 282 265 210 210
92 Bhalki 14.57 1.11 971 467 320 320

93 Aurad 3.17 0.25 211 199 99 99

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94 Bidar 30.95 10.40 2,062 1,765 46 46
95 Homnabad 11.60 0.44 774 316 107 107
96 Chitgoppa 3.07 0.44 205 56 10 10

97 Mudgal 1.23 0.13 82 73 28 28

98 Lingsugur 12.39 1.17 826 624 277 277
99 Devadurga 7.14 0.44 476 157 85 85

100 Raichur 45.55 8.59 3,024 1,932 262 262

[8 February, 2018]
101 Manvi 9.47 0.27 631 368 220 220
102 Sindhnur 29.97 0.70 1,999 809 409 409

103 Yelbarga 5.07 0.39 338 320 51 51

104 Kushtagi 5.34 0.34 356 229 106 106
105 Gangawati 2.21 0.48 147 133 38 38

Unstarred Questions
106 Koppal 23.50 2.93 1,569 590 50 50
107 Nargund 3.46 0.31 230 190 70 70
108 Ron 4.37 0.22 291 61 13 13

109 Gajendragarh 13.68 0.23 911 167 45 45

110 Naregal 1.67 - 111 109 2 2

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111 Gadag-Betigeri 124.21 38.08 8,279 4,504 299 299
112 Mulgund 20.15 2.14 1,343 467 251 251

113 Shirhatti 3.28 0.11 218 162 26 26

114 Lakshmeshwar 16.83 0.75 1,120 687 217 217
115 Mundargi 9.18 0.27 612 282 12 12

[RAJYA SABHA]
116 Hubli-Dharwad 122.52 54.97 6,385 2,490 1,587 1,459
117 Alnavar 0.96 0.01 64 62 21 21
118 Navalgund 3.31 0.22 220 183 47 47

119 Annigeri 2.51 0.19 167 147 47 47

120 Kalghatgi 9.29 0.76 619 93 52 52
121 Kundgol 5.96 0.20 397 236 134 134

Unstarred Questions
122 Dandeli 33.16 1.75 2,208 1,182 12 12
123 Karwar 1.11 0.10 73 69 15 15
124 Haliyal 12.59 0.19 839 593 5 5

125 Yellapur 4.50 0.22 300 295 66 66

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126 Mundgod 3.67 0.28 244 28 26 26
127 Sirsi 1.89 0.05 126 126 25 25
128 Ankola 1.62 0.02 108 107 31 31

129 Kumta 0.90 0.07 60 59 12 12

130 Siddapur 1.86 0.67 124 119 4 4
131 Honavar 0.33 0.04 22 22 4 4

132 Bhatkal 0.51 0.02 34 34 2 2

[8 February, 2018]
133 Shiggaon 5.97 0.49 396 132 24 24
134 Bankapura 10.67 0.28 711 65 44 44

135 Savanur 18.13 0.66 1,208 135 65 65

136 Hangal 11.76 0.51 784 218 110 110
137 Haveri 26.24 1.51 1,747 462 354 354

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138 Byadgi 10.32 0.53 688 340 113 113
139 Hirekerur 3.66 0.11 244 124 57 57
140 Ranibennur 13.39 0.51 888 298 85 85

141 Hoovina Hadagalli 3.34 0.21 222 149 50 50

142 Hospet 14.74 0.47 976 769 148 148

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143 Kamalapuram 10.20 0.85 679 168 50 50

144 Kampli 4.15 0.58 276 245 62 62

145 Siruguppa 8.11 0.35 540 179 94 94
146 Tekkalakote 13.42 0.27 894 610 212 212

147 Bellary 169.64 12.66 11,305 3,251 675 675

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148 Sandur 4.50 0.15 300 273 130 130
149 Kudligi 5.55 0.18 369 323 200 200

150 Kotturu 2.47 0.08 164 154 84 84

151 Molakalmuru 5.24 0.25 349 212 114 114
152 Challakere 108.91 1.95 7,260 674 200 200

153 Chitradurga 58.56 32.07 2,230 1,909 1,455 1,386

154 Holalkere 9.50 0.52 633 51 3 3

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155 Hosadurga 5.19 0.20 346 203 85 85

156 Hiriyur 25.81 1.58 1,718 515 256 256

157 Harihar 13.73 0.80 915 114 34 34
158 Harapanahalli 16.09 0.60 1,065 687 211 211
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159 Jagalur 8.41 0.24 561 275 104 104
160 Davanagere 97.83 27.82 4,215 2,343 613 357
161 Honnali 9.96 1.17 662 382 103 103

162 Channagiri 10.13 0.50 675 199 61 61

163 Jog Kargal 1.75 0.02 116 20 4 4
164 Sagar 26.43 9.77 1,762 1,730 93 93

165 Sorab 4.97 0.22 331 78 35 35

[8 February, 2018]
166 Siralkoppa 5.60 0.08 373 77 38 38
167 Shikarpur 2.98 0.12 198 121 44 44

168 Hosanagara 1.37 0.53 91 91 6 6

169 Tirthahalli 0.12 - 8 5 3 3
170 Shimoga 42.01 2.93 2,782 713 307 307

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171 Bhadravati 15.80 0.89 1,054 466 212 212
172 Kundapura 1.03 0.23 65 63 24 24
173 Saligram 0.84 0.60 46 46 46 46

174 Udupi 12.71 1.65 824 295 143 143

175 Karkal 3.05 0.88 198 198 21 21

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176 Narasimharajapura 0.03 - 2 - - -
177 Tarikere 5.55 0.35 368 93 24 24
178 Birur 2.96 0.04 197 54 34 34

179 Kadur 8.18 0.45 545 123 36 36

180 Chikmagalur 29.84 0.60 1,983 115 24 24

[RAJYA SABHA]
181 Mudigere 0.17 0.08 11 8 5 5

182 Chiknayakanhalli 1.27 0.01 85 70 48 48

183 Sira 23.96 3.66 1,597 572 3 3
184 Pavagada 7.40 0.41 494 188 70 70

185 Madhugiri 7.96 2.77 531 523 38 38

186 Koratagere 2.67 0.12 179 144 55 55

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187 Tumkur 102.25 62.70 3,092 2,814 2,351 1,188

188 Gubbi 0.90 0.04 60 49 21 21

189 Tiptur 3.19 0.04 213 169 60 60
190 Turuvekere 3.99 0.18 266 49 16 16
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191 Kunigal 8.57 0.34 571 41 41 41
192 BBMP 2,016.12 212.35 1,30,065 13,425 6,330 4,877

193 Anekal 4.20 1.91 248 222 105 105

194 Krishnarajpet 0.72 0.10 48 33 16 16
195 Nagamangala 4.36 0.27 291 41 12 12

196 Pandavapura 1.02 0.15 68 67 24 24

197 Shrirangapattana 6.44 0.07 430 161 47 47

[8 February, 2018]
198 Mandya 52.34 16.80 2,032 875 71 71

199 Maddur 8.05 0.47 536 182 78 78

200 Malavalli 18.39 0.70 1,225 341 119 119
201 Sakleshpur 6.21 0.22 414 146 46 46
202 Belur 2.63 0.23 175 96 24 24

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203 Arsikere 27.80 8.59 1,853 210 32 32
204 Hassan 9.73 2.47 648 167 50 50
205 Alur 0.41 0.05 27 21 19 19

206 Arkalgud 10.09 0.82 673 172 51 51

207 Hole Narsipur 26.42 6.70 1,760 871 242 242

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208 Channarayapatna 13.70 0.65 912 119 41 41
209 Mulki 0.43 0.10 26 13 12 12

210 Mudbidri 0.87 0.19 55 55 13 13

211 Mangalore 28.26 8.55 1,840 259 148 148
212 Ullal 3.70 0.04 246 147 93 93

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213 Bantval 2.00 0.26 130 107 23 23
214 Beltangadi 0.96 0.11 63 46 38 38
215 Puttur 2.52 0.15 168 139 43 43

216 Sulya 4.79 0.22 317 150 29 29

217 Madikeri 1.66 0.05 111 51 15 15
218 Somvarpet 1.44 0.06 96 42 25 25

219 Kushalnagar 4.41 0.05 294 255 22 22

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220 Virajpet 1.63 0.14 108 82 34 34
221 Piriyapatna 6.33 0.32 422 205 64 64

222 Hunsur 11.75 0.77 783 60 37 37

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223 Krishnarajanagara 7.58 0.54 506 322 231 231
224 Mysore 72.26 20.90 4,715 3,423 218 218

225 Heggadadevankote 9.37 0.24 625 42 28 28

226 Saragur 4.19 1.30 280 28 1 1
227 Nanjangud 16.86 1.28 1,123 246 39 39

228 Bannur 8.34 0.49 556 74 15 15

229 Tirumakudal Narsipur 7.85 0.31 523 148 67 67

[8 February, 2018]
230 Gundlupet 7.56 0.29 504 91 62 62

231 Chamarajanagar 20.75 1.47 1,383 287 202 202

232 Yelandur 3.83 0.11 255 87 67 67
233 Kollegal 16.36 1.45 1,090 225 91 91

234 Hanur 7.67 0.56 511 225 157 157

Unstarred Questions
235 Aland 5.90 0.25 393 123 90 90
236 Afzalpur 17.40 1.12 1,160 507 292 292

237 Gulbarga 119.53 71.66 5,450 3,446 2,587 1,507

238 Chincholi 13.92 3.06 929 640 85 85
239 Sedam 16.13 2.80 1,074 383 45 45

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240 Chitapur 30.10 3.70 2,005 811 209 209
241 Shahabad 9.56 0.54 638 374 87 87
242 Wadi 4.71 0.00 315 300 67 67

243 Jevargi 7.79 0.62 519 108 68 68

244 Shorapur 14.80 0.70 987 608 56 56

[RAJYA SABHA]
245 Shahpur 8.26 0.30 550 303 10 10

246 Gurmatkal 1.16 0.09 76 73 18 18

247 Yadgir 26.77 3.76 1,782 1,031 224 224
248 Srinivaspur 11.60 0.62 773 131 71 71
249 Kolar 32.41 16.70 1,238 1,061 599 460

250 Malur 4.34 0.38 289 271 69 69

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251 Bangarapet 10.49 0.96 696 293 131 131
252 Robertson Pet 15.42 5.19 1,027 942 36 36

253 Mulbagal 9.23 0.68 615 115 39 39

254 Gauribidanur 20.88 0.35 1,392 357 69 69
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255 Chikkaballapura 16.46 1.45 1,097 448 77 77
256 Gudibanda 0.80 0.10 52 49 18 18

257 Bagepalli 1.62 0.29 108 102 47 47

258 Sidlaghatta 15.72 0.72 1,048 395 158 158
259 Chintamani 9.75 1.77 650 446 50 50

260 Nelamangala 3.90 0.11 258 184 76 76

261 Dod Ballapur 15.92 0.67 1,060 486 239 239

[8 February, 2018]
262 Vijayapura 44.64 0.56 2,976 90 50 50

263 Devanahalli 5.86 0.39 391 363 125 125

264 Hosakote 3.34 0.51 217 198 72 72
265 Magadi 9.59 0.49 639 82 33 33
266 Ramanagara 34.06 10.15 2,270 1,891 146 146

Unstarred Questions
267 Channapatna 29.81 1.71 1,987 412 184 184
268 Kanakapura 49.13 12.65 3,272 2,060 34 34
TOTAL 5,345.21 819.46 336,104 113,756 38,635 33,930

18. Kerala 1 Nileswaram 9.08 0.94 605 151 1 1

2 Sreekandapuram 4.01 1.00 267 133 - -

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3 Panoor 6.35 1.24 423 93 - -

4 Mananthavady 28.32 0.06 1,888 50 - -

5 Sulthanbathery 13.81 0.04 920 147 1 1
6 Payyoli 4.83 0.05 322 57 - -

7 Ramanattukara 3.63 0.02 242 57 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
8 Feroke 6.11 1.30 407 175 - -
9 Koduvally 8.71 0.50 577 175 27 27

10 Kondotty 12.63 0.71 842 304 - -

11 Nilambur 4.22 0.29 279 82 17 17
12 Thanur 25.16 0.12 1,677 506 1 1

13 Kottakkal 3.47 - 231 38 - -

14 Parappanangadi 10.67 - 711 - - -

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15 Tirurangadi 3.90 - 260 34 - -

16 Pattambi 7.60 1.13 508 149 4 4

17 Mannarkad-I 8.39 0.82 558 428 4 4
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18 Wadakkanchery 18.59 3.95 1,239 350 - -
19 Eloor 1.43 0.30 94 18 2 2

20 Thrikakara 3.88 1.01 254 82 19 19

21 Maradu 6.73 0.97 448 66 34 34
22 Piravom 2.79 0.74 186 103 - -

23 Koothatukulam 3.95 0.97 264 90 4 4

24 Kattappana 20.67 0.80 1,378 112 4 4

[8 February, 2018]
25 Erattupetta 8.46 0.99 564 135 - -

26 Ettumanoor 5.48 0.11 365 80 - -

27 Haripad 3.99 0.02 266 25 - -
28 Pandalam 8.75 0.61 583 68 - -

29 Karunagappally 7.89 1.29 526 157 - -

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30 Kottarakkara 4.85 0.84 323 75 - -
31 Kasaragod 3.51 1.00 260 120 - -

32 Kanhangad 14.09 3.19 940 172 1 1

33 Payyannur 8.39 1.61 558 187 7 7
34 Taliparamba 4.55 1.32 301 153 11 11

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35 Kannur 8.69 3.35 617 389 32 32

36 Kannur Cantonment (CB) 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

37 Mattannur 5.01 0.92 336 137 14 14
38 Koothuparamba 6.35 1.87 423 163 16 16

39 Thalassery 4.18 1.35 280 157 7 7

[RAJYA SABHA]
40 Kalpetta 7.18 1.63 491 152 59 59
41 Vadakara 8.02 1.69 534 176 4 4

42 Quilandy 14.22 3.83 949 263 3 3

43 Kozhikode 38.33 12.63 2,516 361 88 88
44 Manjeri 15.39 3.27 1,028 447 8 8

45 Malappuram 21.08 5.03 1,495 590 43 43

46 Perinthalmanna 17.91 0.21 1,194 196 8 8

Unstarred Questions
47 Tirur 5.57 0.03 372 110 3 3

48 Ponnani 15.73 0.29 1,049 381 10 10

49 Shoranur 8.80 0.42 586 59 1 1
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50 Ottappalam 11.72 2.99 777 319 24 24

51 Palakkad 27.93 4.42 2,080 330 48 48

52 Chittur-Thathamangalam 8.57 1.94 571 272 3 3
53 Kunnamkulam 8.89 1.58 594 154 21 21

54 Guruvayoor 7.57 2.40 504 182 2 2

55 Chavakkad 13.36 2.17 890 325 26 26
56 Thrissur 16.34 3.73 1,131 325 136 118

[8 February, 2018]
57 Kodungallur 13.88 1.04 925 133 2 2
58 Irinjalakuda 6.09 1.15 407 188 11 11
59 Chalakudy 4.12 0.51 274 56 17 17

60 Perumbavoor 2.17 0.64 143 63 19 19

61 Angamaly 2.13 0.41 140 21 9 9

Unstarred Questions
62 Aluva 1.43 0.68 89 38 26 26

63 Paravur 4.40 0.81 290 93 11 11

64 Kochi 77.04 20.42 4,577 1,429 263 247
65 Kalamassery 9.55 1.80 630 144 24 24

66 Thrippunithura 11.90 1.93 786 310 63 63

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67 Muvattupuzha 3.07 0.97 198 124 22 22

68 Kothamangalam 9.45 1.24 627 99 9 9

69 Thodupuzha 12.47 3.14 827 222 115 115
70 Palai 0.48 0.01 32 9 - -

71 Vaikom 3.07 0.08 203 30 4 4

[RAJYA SABHA]
72 Kottayam 10.50 2.34 697 156 19 19
73 Changanassery 3.02 0.50 203 41 10 10

74 Cherthala 8.07 0.86 534 100 13 13

75 Alappuzha 46.94 14.36 3,134 1,429 54 54
76 Kayamkulam 8.40 2.07 555 168 13 13

77 Chengannur 2.20 0.12 147 19 3 3

78 Mavelikkara 3.09 0.54 206 66 4 4

Unstarred Questions
79 Thiruvalla 6.26 2.27 417 131 17 17

80 Pathanamthitta 11.18 1.46 834 123 35 35

81 Adoor 1.62 0.06 108 43 2 2
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82 Kollam 59.19 14.05 3,449 1,089 220 220

83 Punalur 17.38 1.26 1,158 179 3 3

84 Paravoor-South 8.94 1.89 596 255 3 3
85 Varkala 6.39 1.63 426 255 12 12

86 Attingal 2.42 0.35 159 74 37 37

87 Nedumangad 21.03 5.25 1,402 756 10 10
88 Thiruvananthapuram 113.99 24.47 6,292 2,539 243 241

[8 February, 2018]
89 Neyyattinkara 32.76 3.24 2,180 453 12 12
90 Anthoor 5.03 1.21 335 146 - -
91 Cherplassery 7.11 0.60 474 97 - -

92 Irritty 6.07 0.22 404 29 1 1

93 Mukkom 5.64 0.76 376 310 - -

Unstarred Questions
94 Valanchery 4.73 - 315 198 - -

TOTAL 1,112.89 198.02 72,233 21,676 2,000 1,964

19 . Madhya Pradesh 1 Beraidh 6.24 - 416 129 - -
2 Makronia Buzurg 37.91 0.02 2,527 13 1 1

3 Patera 8.64 - 576 168 - -

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4 New ramnagar 25.62 - 1,708 651 - -
5 Athana 7.64 0.50 509 509 5 5
6 Nayagaon 5.12 - 341 217 12 12

7 Sarwaniya maharaj 9.20 0.23 613 180 15 15

8 Paankhedi 0.06 0.06 3 3 3 3
9 Paankhedi (kalapipal) 2.40 - 160 7 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
10 Nemawar 5.06 0.37 337 322 4 4
11 Kurawar 5.57 0.02 371 322 5 5
12 Shahganj 8.45 3.38 563 563 12 -

13 Bankhedi 7.25 0.79 483 290 41 41

14 Saikeda 16.56 - 1,104 99 - -
15 Chichli 11.30 - 753 8 - -

Unstarred Questions
16 Bichua 8.99 0.23 599 293 34 34
17 Chand 10.82 0.47 721 419 2 2
18 Chourai 9.72 2.40 648 400 41 41
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19 Shadora 10.37 4.15 691 624 24 24
20 Meghnagar 5.22 - 348 276 24 24
21 Vijaypur 1.94 0.77 129 129 2 2

22 Sheopur 11.83 0.83 787 466 33 33

23 Badoda 7.14 0.45 476 323 12 12
24 Ambah 4.38 1.75 292 292 12 12

25 Porsa 3.15 0.23 210 165 18 18

[8 February, 2018]
26 Morena 47.29 11.83 3,152 2,609 125 125
27 Bamor 4.68 1.87 312 248 22 22

28 Joura 4.22 1.69 281 281 6 6

29 Kailaras 2.60 1.04 173 173 2 2
30 Jhundpura 2.76 - 184 148 8 8

Unstarred Questions
31 Sabalgarh 9.93 1.73 662 288 22 22
32 Phuphkalan 0.29 - 19 4 - -
33 Bhind 25.62 3.70 1,707 609 41 41

34 Akoda 1.14 0.05 76 38 12 12

35 Mehgaon 2.16 0.13 144 144 2 2

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36 Gormi 1.82 0.17 121 121 3 3
37 Gohad 15.89 0.91 1,059 504 22 22
38 Mau 5.52 0.46 368 323 22 22

39 Mihona 4.98 - 332 222 22 22

40 Lahar 12.77 0.20 851 366 3 3

[RAJYA SABHA]
41 Alampur 0.78 - 52 14 - -

42 Daboh 3.54 0.38 236 189 15 15

43 Gwalior- Revised 160.85 38.83 9,920 5,086 870 190
44 Morar Cantt (CB) 0.05 0.05 3 3 3 3

45 Bilaua 4.82 - 321 143 - -

46 Pichhore 8.22 - 548 70 - -

Unstarred Questions
47 Dabra 36.63 14.67 2,442 377 2 2

48 Bhitarwar 10.70 1.06 713 176 9 9

49 Antari 7.03 0.02 470 81 3 3
50 Seondha 9.98 - 665 126 - -
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51 Indergarh 8.96 0.69 597 597 110 110
52 Datia 34.73 13.98 2,316 1,967 367 367

53 Badoni 4.14 - 276 72 - -

54 Bhander 7.26 0.62 484 261 2 2
55 Shivpuri 55.21 22.32 3,680 3,437 361 265

56 Narwar 8.97 0.31 598 385 51 51

57 Karera 6.45 1.78 430 296 2 2

[8 February, 2018]
58 Kolaras 19.57 0.55 1,304 402 43 43

59 Badarwas 13.97 0.41 931 232 17 17

60 Pichhore 3.02 0.04 201 118 6 6
61 Khaniyadhana 4.35 0.09 290 100 4 4

62 Tarichar Kalan 10.94 0.17 729 127 2 2

Unstarred Questions
63 Niwari 13.70 0.49 912 286 15 15
64 Orchha 3.65 0.10 243 106 3 3

65 Jeron Khalsa 1.71 0.11 114 114 5 5

66 Prithvipur 8.73 0.34 582 233 12 12
67 Lidhora Khas 7.41 0.49 494 153 4 4

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68 Jatara 3.81 0.11 254 74 5 5
69 Palera 6.02 0.06 401 84 1 1
70 Baldeogarh 12.89 0.23 859 382 1 1

71 Khargapur 3.45 - 230 124 32 32

72 Kari 15.74 - 1,049 51 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
73 Tikamgarh 29.02 3.39 1,934 560 201 201

74 Badagaon 3.87 1.55 258 159 4 4

75 Barigarh 7.29 - 486 47 - -
76 Laundi 5.28 - 352 53 - -

77 Chandla 15.81 3.22 1,054 536 5 5

78 Harpalpur 4.49 - 299 95 - -
79 Nowgong 8.86 1.51 590 246 30 30

Unstarred Questions
80 Garhi - Malhera 4.25 0.02 283 78 1 1
81 Maharajpur 4.50 0.13 300 100 23 23
82 Chhatarpur 107.06 10.64 7,129 3,163 233 233
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83 Rajnagar 6.22 0.02 414 174 18 18
84 Khajuraho 8.63 3.45 575 575 187 187
85 Badamalhera 5.09 - 339 155 - -

86 Ghuwara 5.30 0.15 353 110 11 11

87 Satai 9.06 - 604 119 - -
88 Bijawar 5.90 0.44 393 393 25 25

89 Buxwaha 3.93 - 262 66 - -

[8 February, 2018]
90 Ajaigarh 6.00 - 400 399 - -
91 Panna 17.69 0.83 1,178 477 70 70

92 Devendranagar 10.50 - 700 465 - -

93 Kakarhati 6.48 2.59 432 432 12 12
94 Amanganj 3.63 - 242 104 - -

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95 Pawai 5.21 - 347 347 28 28
96 Bina- Etawa 10.36 4.28 690 690 117 117
97 Khurai 62.04 13.09 4,136 2,325 217 117

98 Banda 11.30 - 753 103 - -

99 Shahgarh 8.72 - 581 46 - -

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100 Rahatgarh 6.98 - 465 252 - -
101 Shahpur 13.47 3.82 898 680 42 42

102 Sagar 194.85 83.03 10,770 9,548 1,932 1,724

103 Garhakota 12.79 1.82 852 301 5 5
104 Rehli 32.36 6.36 2,157 1,019 224 224

105 Deori 3.95 - 263 147 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
106 Hatta 7.56 0.06 504 27 4 4
107 Patharia 25.70 6.50 1,713 1,283 64 64
108 Hindoria 3.35 0.02 223 53 1 1

109 Damoh 66.26 26.82 4,416 4,416 1,389 717

110 Tendukheda 1.67 0.01 112 28 1 1
111 Kothi 8.15 1.34 543 363 6 6

Unstarred Questions
112 Satna 91.21 31.38 6,079 4,198 433 121
113 Chitrakoot 7.64 3.05 509 373 12 12
114 Birsinghpur 10.13 - 675 208 - -
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115 Jaitwara 3.99 - 266 248 18 18

116 Nagod 9.84 1.65 656 570 45 45

117 Unchehara 15.00 6.00 1,000 624 3 3
118 Rampur Baghelan 14.55 5.82 970 970 24 24

119 Kotar 5.78 - 385 - - -

120 Amarpatan 4.00 0.05 266 130 3 3
121 Maihar 30.74 12.29 2,049 1,982 - -

[8 February, 2018]
122 Chakghat 10.80 - 720 83 - -
123 Teonthar 12.26 - 817 212 - -
124 Sirmour 4.91 0.00 328 27 1 1

125 Baikunthpur 9.54 - 636 135 12 12

126 Mangawan 7.56 - 504 249 - -

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127 Semaria 4.76 - 317 48 - -

128 Hanumana 9.06 - 604 56 - -

129 Mauganj 27.02 - 1,801 193 - -
130 Naigarhi 16.68 - 1,112 65 - -

131 Rewa 62.78 25.27 4,197 3,464 52 52

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132 Govindgarh 14.16 - 944 229 - -
133 Gurh 7.16 - 477 112 - -

134 Umaria 23.04 1.27 1,535 357 13 13

135 Chandia 27.18 - 1,812 77 - -
136 Pali 8.07 0.20 538 396 3 3

[RAJYA SABHA]
137 Nowrozabad 13.40 - 893 238 - -
138 Diken 8.07 0.17 538 178 32 32
139 Jawad 6.37 0.45 425 307 22 22

140 Singoli 2.24 0.02 149 116 2 2

141 Ratangarh 3.65 0.05 243 113 12 12
142 Neemuch 30.07 12.49 1,996 1,480 166 166

143 Jiran 5.88 0.54 392 209 53 53

Unstarred Questions
144 Rampura 2.21 0.07 147 70 11 11
145 Manasa 11.62 0.71 765 226 129 129

146 Kukdeshwar 5.45 0.14 363 185 28 28

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147 Bhanpura 7.04 0.62 469 440 31 31
148 Malhargarh 6.75 0.36 450 429 37 37
149 Narayangarh 5.12 0.18 341 147 18 18

150 Piplya Mandi 5.59 0.27 372 156 26 26

151 Garoth 10.45 0.42 696 204 24 24
152 Shamgarh 9.16 1.29 610 506 18 18

153 Mandsaur 22.52 9.25 1,495 1,075 632 632

[8 February, 2018]
154 Nagri 3.18 0.13 212 200 16 16
155 Sitamau 3.15 0.15 210 210 46 46
156 Suwasara 4.70 0.51 313 313 10 10

157 Piploda 5.42 0.02 361 168 1 1

158 Jaora 21.56 2.66 1,434 419 131 131

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159 Badawada 8.94 - 596 188 - -

160 Alot 5.44 0.35 363 363 15 15

161 Tal 6.96 - 464 47 - -
162 Sailana 6.16 0.55 410 387 50 50

163 Namli 4.88 0.34 325 325 45 45

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164 Ratlam 82.96 34.26 5,504 5,228 215 215
165 Dhamnod 6.41 0.02 427 103 1 1
166 Khacharod 12.79 0.51 852 357 14 14

167 Nagda 31.25 12.59 2,083 1,651 622 622

168 Unhel 4.66 0.01 311 61 1 1

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169 Mahidpur 6.11 0.11 407 58 7 7

170 Tarana 3.39 - 226 78 - -

171 Makdon 8.12 - 541 14 - -
172 Ujjain 102.56 42.76 6,719 5,563 3,048 3,048

173 Badnagar 5.75 0.02 384 97 2 2

174 Soyatkalan 5.79 2.32 386 386 12 12

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175 Susner 5.99 - 399 83 - -

176 Nalkheda 5.81 - 387 140 - -

177 Badagaon 5.78 0.02 385 325 2 2
178 Badod 1.92 - 128 31 - -
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179 Agar 10.79 4.35 720 720 171 171

180 Kanad 2.73 0.43 182 182 1 1

181 Shajapur 8.49 3.77 560 560 68 68
182 Maksi 4.20 0.56 280 252 3 3

183 Shujalpur 8.86 0.52 591 306 11 11

184 Akodia 2.40 0.03 160 46 2 2
185 Polaykalan 4.10 - 273 23 - -

[8 February, 2018]
186 Tonk Khurd 4.39 0.04 292 266 5 5
187 Bhaurasa 2.67 0.58 178 178 7 7
188 Sonkatch 8.14 0.90 542 466 16 16

189 Pipalrawan 7.95 0.80 530 530 20 20

190 Dewas 86.96 24.74 4,391 2,300 990 806

Unstarred Questions
191 Kannod 7.13 0.04 475 190 3 3

192 Loharda 4.14 0.60 276 276 23 23

193 Kantaphod 3.75 0.38 250 180 12 12
194 Satwas 11.40 0.74 760 233 34 34

195 Karnawad 4.20 - 280 124 - -

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196 Bagli 4.82 0.38 320 320 21 21
197 Hatpiplya 4.59 0.04 305 130 2 2
198 Khategaon 14.99 0.36 999 464 24 24

199 Badnawar 6.86 0.69 455 455 44 44

200 Rajgarh 8.06 0.39 534 272 18 18

[RAJYA SABHA]
201 Sardarpur 3.44 0.25 229 229 12 12

202 Dhar 37.36 11.35 2,434 1,804 172 172

203 Pithampur 72.04 3.99 4,776 767 56 56
204 Mandav 1.29 - 86 54 - -
205 Kukshi 13.11 0.51 870 339 12 12

206 Dahi 4.88 0.27 325 323 41 41

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207 Manawar 11.08 4.49 737 737 344 344
208 Dhamnod 11.64 0.84 774 739 17 17

209 Dharampuri 8.44 0.54 563 563 16 16

210 Runji-Gautampura 7.12 0.08 474 117 5 5
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211 Depalpur 4.03 0.86 257 257 76 76

212 Betma 4.41 0.04 293 283 5 5

213 Hatod 4.91 - 327 101 - -
214 Sawer 2.18 0.52 143 62 32 32

215 Indore 628.78 265.10 40,802 16,586 1,523 1,523

216 Rau 6.49 0.90 412 149 39 39
217 Mhow Cantt (CB) 0.30 0.30 19 19 19 19

[8 February, 2018]
218 Mhowgaon 9.35 5.56 570 570 216 216
219 Manpur 7.46 1.31 497 216 44 44
220 Barwaha 4.54 0.25 301 15 15 15

221 Sanawad 5.87 0.35 391 349 1 1

222 Maheshwar 14.96 1.01 997 659 23 23

Unstarred Questions
223 Mandleshwar 11.98 1.01 797 405 37 37

224 Kasrawad 7.39 0.12 490 468 11 11

225 Bhikangaon 3.65 0.24 243 212 6 6
226 Khargone 58.74 19.89 3,887 2,933 290 290

227 Barwani 12.58 5.81 816 816 654 654

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228 Anjad 15.05 0.51 1,002 483 3 3

229 Rajpur 8.87 0.44 590 252 3 3

230 Palsud 6.80 0.86 453 453 15 15
231 Pansemal 6.62 0.43 440 428 17 17

232 Khetia 14.89 1.23 992 919 18 18

[RAJYA SABHA]
233 Sendhwa 14.58 2.61 971 971 466 466
234 Machalpur 4.46 0.34 297 210 8 8

235 Jirapur 4.83 - 322 148 - -

236 Khilchipur 5.06 0.08 337 130 5 5
237 Chhapiheda 4.49 0.06 299 299 11 11

238 Rajgarh 8.94 3.76 596 596 21 21

Unstarred Questions
239 Khujner 10.06 4.04 670 367 1 1
240 Suthaliya 4.50 - 300 139 2 2

241 Biaora 10.63 4.39 711 711 27 27

242 Sarangpur 9.00 3.71 597 597 37 37
243 Narsinghgarh 14.43 5.87 959 515 62 62
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244 Boda 2.58 - 172 172 12 12
245 Pachore 4.07 0.17 268 8 8 8

246 Talen 5.64 1.42 376 298 35 35

247 Lateri 1.95 0.04 130 130 7 7
248 Sironj 17.19 4.59 1,145 937 29 29

249 Kurwai 2.45 0.01 164 164 7 7

250 Basoda 10.56 4.23 706 706 75 75

[8 February, 2018]
251 Shamshabad 4.05 - 270 132 23 23

252 Vidisha 63.67 22.53 3,794 3,205 79 79

253 Berasia 15.46 0.98 1,025 592 27 27
254 Bhopal 540.05 138.46 35,151 18,587 1,672 963

255 Kolar 0.23 0.23 13 13 13 13

Unstarred Questions
256 Sehore 27.49 8.29 1,824 1,362 32 32
257 Ashta 26.42 6.43 1,758 863 346 346

258 Kothri 3.86 - 257 257 12 12

259 Jawar 6.05 - 403 54 - -
260 Ichhawar 3.24 - 216 43 - -

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261 Nasrullaganj 7.56 3.06 503 503 184 184
262 Budni 8.39 3.44 556 556 156 6
263 Rehti 16.70 3.14 1,113 722 1 1

264 Sanchi 1.02 - 68 - - -

265 Raisen 19.62 4.93 1,296 671 255 255

[RAJYA SABHA]
266 Gairatganj 5.91 0.02 394 394 5 5

267 Begamganj 8.73 0.08 581 116 4 4

268 Sultanpur 6.54 0.50 436 208 52 52
269 Mandideep 34.76 0.64 2,317 274 83 83

270 Obedullaganj 6.71 0.28 446 394 4 4

271 Baraily 10.39 0.02 692 186 1 1
272 Badi 11.18 - 745 260 - -

Unstarred Questions
273 Silwani 6.65 0.42 443 443 43 43
274 Udaipura 7.09 0.04 472 424 2 2
275 Bhainsdehi 11.68 0.10 777 161 5 5
 Written Answers to
276 Athner 5.09 0.26 339 303 14 14
277 Betul 23.64 9.90 1,564 803 733 733
278 Betul-Bazar 3.86 1.62 256 256 44 44

279 Chicholi 15.76 3.63 1,050 603 205 205

280 Sarni 13.14 5.26 876 876 - -
281 Multai 9.86 1.27 656 412 6 6

282 Amla 5.64 0.28 376 209 6 6

[8 February, 2018]
283 Khirkiya 12.49 0.29 827 431 20 20
284 Harda 80.54 3.99 5,361 625 13 13
285 Timarni 3.41 0.02 227 49 1 1

286 Seoni-Malwa 24.74 6.51 1,649 1,083 252 252

287 Itarsi 17.96 5.25 1,196 855 13 13

Unstarred Questions
288 Hoshangabad 31.68 5.55 2,106 1,454 847 847

289 Babai 11.47 0.04 764 264 52 52

290 Sohagpur 6.91 1.89 460 364 23 23
291 Pipariya 26.21 0.02 1,747 764 36 36

292 Katni 63.95 16.06 4,249 3,240 98 98

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293 Barhi 4.42 0.13 293 293 40 40

294 Kymore 5.20 0.23 344 60 13 13

295 Vijayraghavgarh 4.52 - 301 67 - -
296 Sihora 12.30 3.80 819 571 16 16

297 Majholi 14.74 0.02 982 644 23 23

[RAJYA SABHA]
298 Katangi 18.75 - 1,250 82 - -
299 Patan 9.42 0.01 628 79 1 1

300 Shahpura 11.94 0.00 797 79 1 1

301 Jabalpur Cantt (CB) 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
302 Jabalpur 423.56 65.85 27,949 12,875 2,012 1,832

303 Bhedaghat 5.10 2.04 340 287 4 4

304 Barela 7.76 - 517 277 - -

Unstarred Questions
305 Panagar 9.29 0.03 619 63 2 2

306 Gotegaon 20.84 - 1,389 129 - -

307 Gadarwara 26.70 8.25 1,780 1,258 18 18
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308 Narsimhapur 25.87 5.24 1,722 957 89 89
309 Kareli 4.17 0.03 278 32 2 2

310 Tendukheda 15.20 4.39 1,013 825 56 56

311 Shahpura 7.02 0.52 468 215 14 14
312 Dindori 18.59 6.25 1,239 1,137 29 29

313 Niwas 8.49 0.11 566 210 24 24

314 Mandla 43.01 5.44 2,865 1,490 7 7

[8 February, 2018]
315 Bamhani 3.72 0.02 248 31 3 3

316 Bichhiya 15.74 0.28 1,049 759 31 31

317 Nainpur 11.87 0.38 791 154 1 1
318 Amarwara 12.18 4.14 811 649 36 36

319 Harrai 9.75 2.18 650 363 44 44

Unstarred Questions
320 Jamai 9.11 0.47 607 273 3 3
321 Damua 12.77 1.29 851 551 61 61

322 Neuton-Chikhli Kalan 5.00 2.00 333 333 19 19

323 Dongar Parasia 2.85 - 190 91 - -
324 Chandameta-Butaria 9.77 1.00 651 291 40 40

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325 Badkuhi 2.70 - 180 47 - -

326 Chhindwara 124.60 38.61 8,296 5,195 2,337 1,287

327 Sausar 15.10 0.55 1,006 801 59 59
328 Mohgaon 7.92 0.43 528 175 4 4

329 Lodhikheda 6.75 0.42 450 121 12 12

[RAJYA SABHA]
330 Piplanarayanwar 6.38 0.08 425 220 30 30
331 Pandhurna 22.17 4.71 1,478 1,053 16 16

332 Lakhnadon 8.55 2.54 570 424 47 47

333 Seoni 40.11 10.80 2,672 1,771 43 43
334 Barghat 18.73 0.04 1,248 321 14 14
335 Katangi 10.47 - 698 97 - -

336 Waraseoni 12.54 0.21 832 191 10 10

Unstarred Questions
337 Balaghat 31.52 11.18 2,100 1,861 24 24
338 Baihar 8.93 0.11 595 412 12 12

339 Malajkhand 40.50 0.19 2,700 2,094 2 2

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340 Lanji 6.69 2.68 446 446 31 31
341 Guna 37.97 11.96 2,530 2,242 81 81
342 Raghogarh -Vijaypur 34.73 7.92 2,315 1,317 37 37

343 Kumbhraj 4.10 0.11 273 209 21 21

344 Aron 15.17 0.02 1,011 102 1 1
345 Chachaura-Binaganj 15.03 1.13 1,002 1,002 51 51

346 Isagarh 7.55 3.02 503 503 14 14

[8 February, 2018]
347 Chanderi 4.16 1.66 277 277 8 8
348 Ashok Nagar 28.59 2.54 1,906 1,837 98 98

349 Mungaoli 10.35 0.27 690 390 100 100

350 Khand 8.90 0.26 593 593 52 52
351 Beohari 11.39 - 759 280 1 1

Unstarred Questions
352 Jaisinghnagar 5.34 2.14 356 356 77 77
353 Shahdol 31.08 5.76 2,071 1,172 24 24
354 Burhar 13.68 0.63 912 360 41 41

355 Dhanpuri 11.09 4.43 739 639 51 51

356 Bijuri 22.67 0.79 1,511 204 - -

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357 Kotma 17.99 0.45 1,199 332 1 1
358 Pasan 2.27 0.23 151 151 4 4

359 Anuppur 22.05 6.12 1,470 1,007 262 262

360 Jaithari 8.85 - 590 88 - -
361 Amarkantak 12.83 0.79 855 6 - -

362 Rampur-Naikin 17.78 - 1,185 200 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
363 Churhat 19.08 - 1,272 431 - -
364 Sidhi 29.42 6.37 1,961 969 43 43
365 Singrauli 88.58 19.67 5,905 3,608 1 1

366 Thandla 3.69 0.48 242 242 79 79

367 Petlawad 3.30 0.26 220 220 36 36
368 Jhabua 3.66 1.56 242 242 130 130

Unstarred Questions
369 Ranapur 4.05 0.25 270 227 8 8
370 Bhavra 3.78 0.07 252 252 8 8
371 Jobat 3.00 0.20 200 200 46 46
 Written Answers to
372 Alirajpur 5.51 2.27 365 365 268 268

373 Chhanera 3.49 0.14 230 230 38 38

374 Khandwa 36.39 16.62 2,360 2,360 275 275
375 Omkareshwar 4.35 0.73 290 122 74 74

376 Mundi 5.95 0.23 396 387 3 3

377 Pandhana 5.26 0.01 351 69 1 1
378 Burhanpur 106.15 17.30 7,067 5,496 1,575 1,575

[8 February, 2018]
379 Shahpur 13.46 - 897 616 71 71
380 Nepanagar 2.83 0.24 188 188 6 6
381 Salichauka 15.33 - 1,022 24 - -

TOTAL 7,007.03 1,488.28 459,324 257,585 33,694 29,341

20 Maharashtra 1 Kalyan 530.22 212.09 35,348 16,474 - -

Unstarred Questions
2 Shahade 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

3 Nandurbar 3.10 0.46 199 23 23 23

4 Nawapur 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2
5 Shirpur-Warwade 3.95 0.20 261 11 11 11

6 Dondaicha-Warwade 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

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7 Dhule 10.81 1.69 698 698 90 90

8 Chopda 0.54 0.54 25 25 25 25

9 Yawal 0.12 0.12 5 5 5 5
10 Bhusawal 1.06 1.06 51 51 51 51

11 Jalgaon 9.35 9.35 449 449 449 449

[RAJYA SABHA]
12 Erandol 0.10 0.10 5 5 5 5
13 Dharangaon 0.06 0.06 3 3 3 3

14 Amalner 0.48 0.48 25 25 25 25

15 Parola 0.35 0.35 16 16 16 16
16 Bhadgaon 0.11 0.11 5 5 5 5

17 Chalisgaon 0.57 0.57 29 29 29 29

18 Pachora 0.51 0.51 24 24 24 24

Unstarred Questions
19 Jamner 0.31 0.31 17 17 17 17

20 Jalgaon (Jamod) 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

21 Nandura 0.05 0.05 2 2 2 2
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22 Khamgaon 0.06 0.06 4 4 4 4
23 Mehkar 0.17 0.17 8 8 8 8
24 Chikhli 8.69 0.21 576 11 11 11

25 Buldana 4.73 0.71 309 309 41 41

26 Akot 0.30 0.30 12 12 12 12
27 Balapur 0.07 0.07 5 5 5 5

28 Akola 25.25 10.26 1,634 393 138 138

[8 February, 2018]
29 Murtijapur 0.17 0.17 8 8 8 8
30 Patur 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

31 Karanja 0.06 0.06 3 3 3 3

32 Washim 5.99 0.20 397 11 11 11
33 Anjangaon 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

Unstarred Questions
34 Achalpur 0.06 0.06 3 3 3 3
35 Morshi 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2
36 Warud 0.03 0.03 1 1 1 1

37 Amravati 129.95 38.92 8,636 778 104 104

38 Chandur Railway 0.03 0.03 3 3 3 3

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39 Arvi 0.09 0.09 4 4 4 4

40 Wardha 1.30 1.30 77 77 77 77

41 Deoli 0.03 0.03 2 2 2 2
42 Hinganghat 12.69 0.18 844 544 10 10

43 Narkhed 0.03 0.03 1 1 1 1

[RAJYA SABHA]
44 Katol 9.09 0.08 606 5 5 5
45 Kalameshwar 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

46 Mohpa 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

47 Khapa 0.03 0.03 1 1 1 1
48 Ramtek 0.02 0.02 2 2 2 2
49 Kamptee 0.08 0.08 4 4 4 4

50 Nagpur 126.38 8.69 8,264 3,850 418 418

Unstarred Questions
51 Umred 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1
52 Bhandara 0.28 0.28 14 14 14 14

53 Tirora 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3

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54 Gondiya 0.05 0.05 5 5 5 5
55 Gadchiroli 19.03 0.07 1,268 4 4 4
56 Warora 0.10 0.10 9 9 9 9

57 Bhadravati 0.20 0.20 9 9 9 9

58 Chandrapur 5.36 1.40 331 67 67 67
59 Mul 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

60 Ballarpur 0.10 0.10 4 4 4 4

[8 February, 2018]
61 Rajura 0.02 0.02 2 2 2 2
62 Yavatmal 1.93 1.93 101 101 101 101

63 Darwha 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

64 Digras 0.24 0.24 11 11 11 11
65 Pusad 0.09 0.09 5 5 5 5

Unstarred Questions
66 Pandharkaoda 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3
67 Wani 0.38 0.38 17 17 17 17
68 Nanded Waghala 1.14 1.14 51 51 51 51

69 Bhokar 0.08 0.08 4 4 4 4

70 Dharmabad 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

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71 Mukhed 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
72 Deglur 0.20 0.20 9 9 9 9
73 Hingoli 0.51 0.51 25 25 25 25

74 Kalamnuri 0.06 0.06 3 3 3 3

75 Basmath 0.10 0.10 5 5 5 5

[RAJYA SABHA]
76 Sailu 0.59 0.59 25 25 25 25

77 Jintur 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3

78 Parbhani 7.97 0.47 526 26 26 26
79 Manwath 0.21 0.21 9 9 9 9
80 Pathri 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

81 Gangakhed 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

82 Purna 0.05 0.05 2 2 2 2

Unstarred Questions
83 Jalna 7.56 2.10 469 469 105 105

84 Ambad 0.15 0.15 7 7 7 7

85 Partur 0.15 0.15 7 7 7 7
 Written Answers to
86 Kannad 0.51 0.51 23 23 23 23

87 Sillod 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3

88 Aurangabad 44.58 18.18 2,590 1,070 830 830
89 Aurangabad (CB) 0.19 0.19 8 8 8 8

90 Vaijapur 2.77 2.77 120 120 120 120

91 Gangapur 0.77 0.77 36 36 36 36
92 Paithan 0.10 0.10 6 6 6 6

[8 February, 2018]
93 Satana 0.25 0.25 12 12 12 12
94 Malegaon 1.12 1.12 50 50 50 50
95 Nandgaon 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

96 Trimbak 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

97 Nashik 75.14 65.75 3,624 3,446 2,998 2,998

Unstarred Questions
98 Deolali (CB) 0.81 0.81 35 35 35 35

99 Bhagur 0.18 0.18 9 9 9 9

100 Sinnar 2.56 2.56 119 119 119 119
101 Yevla 0.46 0.46 20 20 20 20

102 Dahanu 1.46 1.46 67 67 67 67

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103 Palghar 22.59 22.59 1,019 1,019 1,019 1,019
104 Vasai-Virar City 150.32 51.04 9,567 956 956 956
105 Mira-Bhayandar 3.19 3.19 143 143 143 143

106 Thane 254.37 110.73 16,167 10,065 1,789 1,789

107 Navi Mumbai 90.83 10.89 5,817 5,817 488 488

[RAJYA SABHA]
108 Bhiwandi Nizampur 6.22 6.22 301 301 301 301

109 Kalyan-Dombivli 34.33 34.33 1,590 1,590 1,590 1,590

110 Ulhasnagar 0.37 0.37 17 17 17 17
111 Badlapur 19.90 19.90 904 904 904 904

112 Ambarnath 13.32 13.32 616 616 616 616

113 Greater Mumbai 12.69 12.69 587 587 587 587
114 Uran 0.33 0.33 14 14 14 14

Unstarred Questions
115 Panvel 13.38 13.38 612 612 612 612
116 Matheran 0.07 0.07 4 4 4 4
117 Karjat 28.90 15.08 1,852 316 316 316
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118 Khopoli 51.75 5.54 3,421 76 76 76
119 Pen 17.15 0.65 1,132 32 32 32

120 Alibag 0.18 0.18 9 9 9 9

121 Roha Ashtami 0.29 0.29 14 14 14 14
122 Shrivardhan 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

123 Mahad 1.89 1.89 86 86 86 86

124 Junnar 0.70 0.70 35 35 35 35

[8 February, 2018]
125 Shirur 7.01 1.13 442 50 50 50

126 Alandi 1.28 1.28 57 57 57 57

127 Talegaon Dabhade 3.92 3.92 177 177 177 177
128 Lonavala 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3

129 Pimpri Chinchwad 108.32 13.19 6,984 1,290 642 642

Unstarred Questions
130 Dehu Road (CB) 0.99 0.99 46 46 46 46
131 Pune (CB) 1.55 1.55 72 72 72 72

132 Pune 105.28 93.88 5,030 5,030 4,270 4,270

133 Daund 0.54 0.54 27 27 27 27
134 Sasvad 0.11 0.11 5 5 5 5

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135 Bhor 0.39 0.39 21 21 21 21
136 Baramati 1.87 1.87 84 84 84 84

137 Indapur 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

138 Sangamner 0.24 0.24 15 15 15 15
139 Kopargaon 0.54 0.54 24 24 24 24

[RAJYA SABHA]
140 Shirdi 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
141 Rahta Pimplas 0.00 0.00 1 1 1 1
142 Shrirampur 3.49 0.25 229 229 13 13

143 Ahmadnagar 10.12 10.12 475 475 475 475

144 Ahmadnagar (CB) 0.26 0.26 11 11 11 11
145 Rahuri 0.02 0.02 2 2 2 2

146 Shrigonda 0.17 0.17 9 9 9 9

Unstarred Questions
147 Georai 0.53 0.53 25 25 25 25
148 Manjlegaon 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

149 Bid 1.85 1.85 84 84 84 84

150 Ambejogai 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
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151 Latur 27.15 2.67 1,772 876 140 140
152 Ahmadpur 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2
153 Ausa 0.23 0.23 11 11 11 11

154 Nilanga 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

155 Osmanabad 0.28 0.28 14 14 14 14
156 Tuljapur 0.14 0.14 6 6 6 6

157 Karmala 4.34 0.02 289 289 1 1

[8 February, 2018]
158 Kurduvadi 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
159 Barshi 26.04 0.05 1,736 3 3 3

160 Solapur 475.77 2.21 32,463 362 107 107

161 Pandharpur 0.14 0.14 6 6 6 6
162 Sangole 0.17 0.17 9 9 9 9

Unstarred Questions
163 Mahabaleshwar 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1
164 Wai 0.12 0.12 6 6 6 6
165 Phaltan 0.55 0.55 25 25 25 25

166 Satara 8.78 7.10 469 357 357 357

167 Karad 0.31 0.31 14 14 14 14

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168 Malkapur 0.65 0.65 31 31 31 31
169 Dapoli Camp 0.20 0.20 9 9 9 9
170 Khed 0.38 0.38 17 17 17 17

171 Chiplun 1.13 1.13 51 51 51 51

172 Ratnagiri 1.40 1.40 65 65 65 65

[RAJYA SABHA]
173 Kankavli 0.16 0.16 8 8 8 8

174 Vengurla 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

175 Sawantwadi 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
176 Vadgaon Kasba 0.12 0.12 5 5 5 5

177 Ichalkaranji 2.50 0.50 157 24 24 24

178 Jaysingpur 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
179 Kolhapur 4.74 4.74 225 225 225 225

Unstarred Questions
180 Kagal 6.59 0.11 438 438 6 6
181 Gadhinglaj 0.29 0.29 14 14 14 14
182 Uran Islampur 0.28 0.28 14 14 14 14
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183 Vita 0.16 0.16 7 7 7 7

184 Tasgaon 0.06 0.06 3 3 3 3

185 Sangli Miraj Kupwad 6.49 4.45 343 295 207 207
TOTAL 2,606.04 881.62 164,193 63,999 23,674 23,674

21 Manipur 1 Nambol 19.96 7.99 1,331 107 1 1

2 Oinam 12.47 5.00 831 42 1 1
3 Bishnupur 15.55 6.23 1,036 265 4 4

[8 February, 2018]
4 Ningthoukhong 19.76 7.92 1,317 9 1 1
5 Moirang 31.96 12.82 2,130 34 3 3
6 Kwakta 13.75 5.79 921 36 36 36

7 Kumbi 20.49 8.20 1,366 45 - -

8 Heirok 3.33 1.33 222 14 2 2

Unstarred Questions
9 Wangjing-Lamding 10.67 4.27 711 116 16 16

10 Thoubal 43.93 17.59 2,929 700 6 6

11 Sikhong Sekmai 11.01 4.40 734 115 - -
12 Yairipok 10.97 4.39 731 96 - -

13 Sugnu 5.51 2.20 367 27 1 1

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14 Kakching Khunou 11.34 4.54 756 35 9 9
15 Kakching 22.81 9.14 1,520 401 13 13
16 Lamsang 12.84 5.14 856 130 5 5

17 Imphal 0.46 0.46 27 27 27 27

18 Samurou 18.54 7.42 1,236 113 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
19 Mayang Imphal 25.91 10.36 1,727 27 - -

20 Thongkhong Laxmi Bazar 26.84 10.73 1,789 237 22 22

21 Wangoi 18.62 7.45 1,241 - - -
22 Lilong (Imphal West) 18.09 7.24 1,206 216 1 1

23 Jiribam 5.24 2.09 349 293 1 1

24 Lamlai 9.41 4.09 632 100 40 40

Unstarred Questions
25 Andro 7.46 2.98 497 - - -

TOTAL 396.88 159.75 26,462 3,185 189 189

22 Meghalaya 1 Tura 0.12 0.10 7 4 4 4
2 Williamnagar 0.28 0.12 19 1 1 1
 Written Answers to
3 Nongstoin 2.44 1.02 163 5 5 5
4 Mairang 1.26 0.53 84 2 2 2

5 Nongpoh 6.55 2.64 436 2 2 2

6 Shillong (CB) 0.27 0.27 15 15 15 15
7 Shillong 0.72 0.43 46 43 14 14

8 Jowai 0.20 0.13 12 4 4 4

TOTAL 11.85 5.23 782 76 47 47

[8 February, 2018]
23 Mizoram 1 Zawlnuam 5.99 - 399 - - -

2 Mamit 8.55 0.12 569 7 7 7

3 Lengpui 5.04 - 336 - - -
4 North Kawnpui 8.49 - 566 - - -

5 Kolasib 13.42 0.07 895 5 5 5

Unstarred Questions
6 Aizawl 23.03 13.28 1,042 963 74 74
7 Saitual 10.32 - 688 - - -

8 Champhai 36.79 0.54 2,452 35 35 35

9 Biate 2.60 - 173 - - -
10 Serchhip 15.40 0.21 1,032 19 19 19

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11 North Vanlaiphai 5.24 - 349 - - -
12 Lunglei 37.33 0.58 2,480 30 30 30
13 Hnahthial 11.55 0.17 772 13 13 13

14 Lawngtlai 7.92 3.42 534 522 34 34

15 Saiha 24.32 0.47 1,628 38 38 38

[RAJYA SABHA]
TOTAL 215.98 18.84 13,915 1,632 255 255

24 Nagaland 1 Shamator 11.33 4.53 755 211 - -

2 Mokokchung 26.67 0.04 1,778 - - -
3 Dimapur 76.45 30.63 5,095 344 5 5

4 Chumukedima 13.79 9.65 385 385 129 1

5 Medziphema 14.57 9.97 350 350 135 -
6 Tseminyu 13.33 5.12 320 320 192 -

Unstarred Questions
7 Kohima 63.58 25.45 4,238 1,475 3 3
8 Jalukie 9.66 - 644 - - -
TOTAL 229.37 85.40 13,565 3,085 464 9
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25 Odisha 1 Attabira 0.51 0.01 34 32 - -
2 Champua 2.58 - 172 - - -
3 Hindol 3.95 - 263 - - -

4 Daspalla 3.98 0.16 265 26 - -

5 Ranapur 2.94 1.18 196 112 - -
6 Ranapur 0.09 0.09 5 5 5 5

7 Baliguda 9.60 0.73 640 209 2 2

[8 February, 2018]
8 Tushura 0.71 0.06 47 47 - -
9 Nuapara 2.60 - 173 142 - -

10 Dharamgarh 4.35 0.05 290 56 - -

11 Padmapur 2.88 - 192 - - -
12 Barapali 1.97 0.05 131 83 - -

Unstarred Questions
13 Bargarh 7.54 2.34 502 419 6 6
14 Belpahar 3.84 - 256 - - -
15 Brajarajnagar 6.72 1.48 448 225 6 6

16 Jharsuguda 9.19 2.36 612 205 18 18

17 Kochinda 2.48 0.05 165 125 2 2

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18 Redhakhol 1.61 0.64 107 77 - -
19 Sambalpur 12.89 2.67 855 644 23 23
20 Deogarh 3.75 1.15 250 250 15 15

21 Sundargarh 16.81 3.03 1,120 513 29 29

22 Rajagangapur 16.07 1.51 1,071 105 6 6

[RAJYA SABHA]
23 Biramitrapur 8.33 1.15 555 208 7 7

24 Raurkela 56.46 1.32 5,364 177 31 31

25 Raurkela 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
26 Barbil 4.50 1.16 300 136 1 1

27 Joda 4.65 1.19 310 106 - -

28 Keonjhargarh 10.02 2.05 668 162 - -

Unstarred Questions
29 Anandpur 2.28 0.91 152 76 - -

30 Rairangpur 4.35 1.15 290 200 1 1

31 Karanjia 9.56 1.20 637 191 1 1
32 Udala 4.28 0.90 285 137 4 4
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33 Baripada 20.25 5.06 1,350 1,100 1 1

34 Jaleshwar 6.72 1.16 448 173 19 19

35 Nilagiri 7.90 0.17 530 190 6 6
36 Soro 7.98 1.21 538 258 9 9

37 Baleshwar 12.95 2.19 862 422 34 34

38 Dhamnagar 10.19 - 679 - - -
39 Bhadrak 15.96 1.34 1,076 275 90 90

[8 February, 2018]
40 Basudebpur 18.97 3.03 1,279 384 44 44
41 Pattamundai 4.03 1.30 286 53 23 23
42 Kendrapara 4.34 0.13 289 164 3 3

43 Paradip 7.10 2.11 473 224 4 4

44 Jagatsinghapur 15.73 3.64 1,049 247 19 19

Unstarred Questions
45 Banki 8.49 0.09 566 242 - -

46 Athagad 4.54 0.04 310 9 9 9

47 Choudwar 7.52 1.79 501 120 1 1
48 Cuttack 59.93 14.23 4,135 673 406 406

49 Vyasangar 16.49 5.06 1,099 109 6 6

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50 Jajpur 69.31 21.57 2,836 2,316 596 596

51 Kamakshyanagar 3.66 - 244 5 - -

52 Bhuban 2.19 - 146 - - -
53 Dhenkanal 22.17 3.02 1,486 182 30 30

54 Talcher 14.66 2.97 977 463 24 24

[RAJYA SABHA]
55 Angul 4.46 1.18 297 178 26 26
56 Athmallik 11.96 0.97 797 247 1 1

57 Khandapada 1.83 0.20 122 102 3 3

58 Nayagarh 0.94 0.07 62 29 1 1
59 Khordha 11.24 0.54 748 30 4 4

60 Jatani 10.64 0.52 709 54 - -

61 Balugaon 2.72 0.01 181 44 - -

Unstarred Questions
62 Banapur 2.45 0.06 163 72 9 9

63 Bhubaneswar 335.28 116.04 21,321 3,510 582 302

64 Pipili 0.44 - 29 22 - -
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65 Nimapada 0.31 0.01 21 9 1 1
66 Konark 3.00 - 200 - - -

67 Puri 9.88 1.80 661 382 62 62

68 Buguda 0.79 0.34 52 50 4 4
69 Bhanjanagar 0.37 0.17 24 12 2 2

70 Bellaguntha 1.49 0.63 98 67 9 9

71 Surada 1.41 0.57 94 20 1 1

[8 February, 2018]
72 Asika 0.34 0.18 22 17 4 4

73 Kabisurjyanagar 0.93 0.37 62 62 - -

74 Polasara 5.83 0.22 388 177 5 5
75 Khalikote 2.75 0.25 183 161 - -

76 Rambha 1.65 0.66 110 87 1 1

Unstarred Questions
77 Chhatrapur 1.10 - 73 - - -
78 Ganjam 0.55 0.28 38 19 9 9

79 Purusottampur 3.39 1.36 226 177 - -

80 Hinjilicut 1.31 0.19 87 56 1 1
81 Gopalpur 1.93 0.22 129 34 2 2

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82 Digapahandi 1.81 0.44 120 65 9 9

83 Chikiti 3.30 1.08 220 176 14 14

84 Brahmapur 165.41 59.61 6,428 2,599 199 199
85 Kashinagar 3.17 - 211 - - -

86 Paralakhemundi 7.89 0.86 526 149 38 38

[RAJYA SABHA]
87 Phulabani 11.72 2.93 781 580 7 7
88 G. Udayagiri 5.34 0.34 356 140 - -

89 Baudhgarh 6.95 0.49 463 235 - -

90 Binika 4.55 0.03 303 22 - -
91 Sonapur 3.84 0.14 256 68 1 1

92 Tarbha 1.50 0.12 101 101 1 1

Unstarred Questions
93 Balangir 1.88 0.23 137 137 15 15
94 Patnagarh 0.62 - 41 20 - -

95 Kantabanji 0.48 - 32 - - -
96 Titlagarh 1.31 0.41 93 33 7 7
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97 Khariar Road 1.10 - 73 59 - -
98 Khariar 9.16 0.01 615 5 5 5
99 Kesinga 7.65 0.07 510 104 - -

100 Bhawanipatna 7.01 2.15 467 106 14 14

101 Junagarh 1.46 - 97 24 - -
102 Rayagada 9.10 2.86 605 605 19 19

103 Gunupur 1.85 - 123 - - -

[8 February, 2018]
104 Gudari 0.53 - 35 - - -
105 Umarkote 8.75 1.80 583 276 4 4

106 Nabarangapur 3.45 1.38 230 101 - -

107 Kotpad 3.14 - 209 158 - -
108 Koraput 1.82 0.02 121 1 1 1

Unstarred Questions
109 Jeypur 8.01 0.16 534 224 - -
110 Sunabeda 15.57 3.71 1,038 806 18 18
111 Malkangiri 4.71 0.97 313 193 2 2

TOTAL 1,284.48 305.38 80,033 24,883 2,563 2,283

26 Puducherry 1 Yanam 5.37 2.15 358 114 - -

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2 Puducherry 64.09 16.35 4,263 1,665 27 27
3 Ozhukarai 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

4 Mahe 1.28 0.51 85 - - -

5 Karaikal 16.77 4.69 1,121 452 7 7
TOTAL 87.54 23.73 5,829 2,233 36 36

[RAJYA SABHA]
27 Punjab 1 Nadala 0.82 - 58 43 2 2
2 Mehatpur 4.14 - 277 188 - -
3 Talwara 0.98 0.39 67 38 - -

4 Nihal Singh Wala 0.90 - 71 68 - -

5 Kot Ise Khan 1.09 - 88 88 1 1
6 Mamdot 8.14 - 561 350 2 2

7 ArniwalaShekSubhan 2.33 0.93 172 - - -

Unstarred Questions
8 Maluka 1.80 - 152 110 6 6
9 Kotha Guru 1.46 - 105 81 1 1

10 Bhai Rupa 1.31 - 88 64 - -

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11 Mandikalan 0.92 - 67 46 - -
12 Chaoke 1.37 - 102 55 - -

13 Balianwali 2.01 - 138 - - -

14 Nathana 0.77 - 54 44 - -
15 Lehra Mohabat 1.98 - 153 134 1 1

16 Kot Shamir 2.91 - 195 - - -

17 Boha 6.10 - 435 259 - -

[8 February, 2018]
18 Joga 5.22 - 377 281 - -

19 Bhikhiwind 1.36 0.01 91 83 4 4

20 Lalru 14.88 5.08 1,075 878 20 20
21 Amargarh 0.26 0.10 19 19 - -
22 Sujanpur 6.59 0.06 478 363 5 5

Unstarred Questions
23 Pathankot 1.53 0.09 107 5 5 5
24 Dina Nagar 0.75 0.04 54 52 2 2
25 Gurdaspur 2.52 0.14 186 177 27 27

26 Dhariwal 3.12 0.02 223 212 1 1

27 Fatehgarh Churian 1.60 0.00 113 99 - -

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28 Batala 11.33 0.13 844 808 3 3

29 Qadian 3.22 0.01 234 226 - -

30 Sri Hargobindpur 1.64 0.65 123 123 - -
31 Dera Baba Nanak 3.75 - 270 126 2 2

32 Bhulath 0.68 0.00 46 33 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
33 Begowal 0.54 0.00 36 - - -
34 Kapurthala 1.23 0.14 80 4 4 4

35 Dhilwan 0.75 0.01 51 42 - -

36 Sultanpur 2.87 1.21 196 143 12 12
37 Phagwara 8.74 0.03 621 1 1 1

38 Lohian Khass 1.33 0.01 92 69 - -

39 Shahkot 1.16 0.02 79 1 1 1

Unstarred Questions
40 Nakodar 1.40 0.08 93 69 3 3

41 Goraya 1.43 0.03 96 71 1 1

42 Phillaur 3.15 0.03 212 201 9 9
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43 Nurmahal 2.13 0.03 145 1 1 1
44 Jalandhar 23.07 10.51 1,619 121 121 121
45 Alawalpur 0.95 0.01 63 62 5 5

46 Adampur 0.26 0.12 19 17 3 3

47 Kartarpur 0.76 0.04 50 1 1 1
48 Bhogpur 0.59 0.01 40 31 - -

49 Urmar Tanda 0.36 0.14 24 17 3 3

[8 February, 2018]
50 Dasua 1.60 0.01 108 72 - -
51 Gardhiwala 0.64 0.01 45 30 3 3

52 Mukerian 2.41 0.05 167 115 2 2

53 Hariana 1.02 0.00 71 - - -
54 Hoshiarpur 2.73 0.16 188 4 4 4

Unstarred Questions
55 Sham Chaurasi 0.93 0.07 68 - - -
56 Mahilpur 0.45 0.18 33 32 1 1
57 Garhshankar 1.60 0.03 109 80 2 2

58 Banga 1.36 0.02 93 70 1 1

59 Nawanshahr 1.26 0.09 86 66 5 5

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60 Rahon 0.34 0.13 26 24 - -

61 Balachaur 3.05 0.02 206 - - -

62 Bassi Pathana 2.78 0.02 191 1 1 1
63 Sirhind FatehgarhSahib 4.03 0.05 280 3 3 3

64 Amloh 3.04 0.01 214 205 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
65 Gobindgarh 0.56 0.01 52 1 1 1
66 Khamanon 2.16 0.01 149 - - -

67 Machiwara 0.59 0.23 39 22 2 2

68 Samrala 0.75 0.30 52 36 1 1
69 Khanna 2.92 0.02 197 1 1 1

70 Payal 0.72 0.29 50 - - -

Unstarred Questions
71 Maloud 1.27 0.01 88 78 - -
72 Doraha 0.34 0.14 24 20 - -

73 Sahnewal 7.39 0.01 509 1 1 1

74 Ludhiana 34.14 13.30 2,445 113 113 113
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75 Mullanpur Dakha 1.10 0.01 76 47 - -
76 Raikot 0.79 0.31 58 28 2 2
77 Jagraon 1.46 0.09 99 31 5 5

78 Badhni Kalan 1.87 - 126 117 - -

79 Bagha Purana 1.31 - 88 87 - -
80 Moga 13.23 5.26 949 - - -

81 Dharamkot 0.78 - 55 54 - -

[8 February, 2018]
82 Makhu 1.26 - 85 42 - -
83 Zira 3.89 1.56 304 213 - -

84 Mallanwala 5.04 - 348 292 - -

85 Firozpur 2.75 0.06 185 7 3 3
86 Talwandi Bhai 2.42 - 165 153 - -

Unstarred Questions
87 Mudki 0.23 - 17 17 - -
88 Guru Har Sahai 4.91 - 339 302 3 3
89 Jalalabad 1.71 0.70 114 59 2 2

90 Fazilka 4.25 1.70 327 - - -

91 Abohar 4.58 1.74 346 166 1 1

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92 Malout 8.42 - 588 - - -
93 Gidderbaha 3.30 - 234 - - -
94 Muktsar 2.08 - 149 - - -

95 Bariwala 0.63 0.01 45 - - -

96 Faridkot 1.09 0.06 75 - - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
97 Kot Kapura 2.78 0.08 191 57 1 1

98 Jaitu 1.85 0.03 128 - - -

99 Bhagta Bhai 8.35 - 602 - - -
100 Rampuraphul 1.61 - 109 50 2 2

101 Bhucho Mandi 0.84 0.03 56 1 1 1

102 Goniana 1.84 - 134 14 6 6
103 Bathinda 14.87 5.04 1,339 47 47 47

Unstarred Questions
104 Sangat 0.95 0.00 74 - - -
105 Kot Fatta 0.52 0.01 39 24 3 3
106 Raman 3.19 0.02 224 30 6 6
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107 Talwandi Sabo 4.51 1.46 319 61 4 4
108 Maur 6.44 - 447 - - -

109 Sardulgarh 5.90 - 418 257 11 11

110 Bareta 3.16 0.01 213 135 8 8
111 Budhlada 5.48 - 378 178 - -

112 Bhikhi 4.02 0.01 288 - - -

113 Mansa 8.38 3.24 577 2 2 2

[8 February, 2018]
114 Samana 11.97 0.07 815 3 3 3

115 Patran 1.43 - 105 82 71 71

116 Ghagga 4.91 0.01 346 - - -
117 Nabha 10.98 0.01 818 1 1 1

118 Bhadson 4.76 0.00 363 - - -

Unstarred Questions
119 Patiala 2.18 0.57 142 27 27 27
120 Sanaur 1.20 0.06 83 82 4 4

121 Rajpura 0.44 0.30 26 22 9 9

122 Ramdas 3.37 - 238 219 - -
123 Ajnala 5.31 0.01 362 218 7 7

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124 Raja Sansi 3.50 - 238 236 - -

125 Majitha 9.74 0.03 659 483 6 6

126 Amritsar Cantt. (CB) 0.14 0.14 6 6 6 6
127 Jandiala Guru 13.72 3.80 966 603 - -

128 Amritsar 40.77 1.92 2,799 68 68 68

[RAJYA SABHA]
129 Rayya 3.45 0.01 238 221 3 3
130 Tarn Taran 29.01 - 2,036 262 2 2

131 Patti 5.03 0.02 344 - - -

132 Khem Karan 10.85 - 744 456 4 4
133 Anandpur Sahib 0.39 0.16 27 - - -

134 Nangal 0.19 0.08 14 10 1 1

135 Rupnagar 3.99 0.44 289 189 21 21

Unstarred Questions
136 Chamkaur Sahib 2.26 0.01 157 88 6 6

137 Morinda 1.85 0.01 134 91 8 8

138 Kurali 2.28 0.91 167 149 23 23
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139 Kharar 10.37 1.56 696 73 73 73

140 Naya Gaon 1.03 0.79 56 30 30 30

141 Banur 2.24 0.56 161 - - -
142 S.A.S. Nagar(Mohali) 5.70 3.68 351 117 117 117

143 Zirakpur 5.79 3.42 380 364 91 91

144 Dera Bassi 10.57 4.54 752 665 73 73
145 Ahmedgarh 1.98 0.01 137 52 - -

[8 February, 2018]
146 Malerkotla 4.29 0.02 287 - - -
147 Dhuri 3.01 0.03 215 - - -
148 Bhawanigarh 2.16 0.04 149 137 28 28

149 Sangrur 1.94 0.07 143 138 4 4

150 Longowal 1.11 0.01 75 66 58 58

Unstarred Questions
151 Cheema 3.85 0.01 270 246 1 1

152 Sunam 3.78 - 262 - - -

153 Dirba 0.58 0.05 41 38 34 34
154 Lehragaga 2.59 - 177 66 - -

155 Moonak 2.10 0.01 144 - - -

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156 Khanauri 1.35 0.01 92 76 19 19

157 Barnala 1.10 - 80 66 - -

158 Handiaya 0.37 0.12 25 25 - -
159 Dhanaula 0.55 0.16 37 32 - -

160 Tapa 1.03 - 70 61 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
161 Bhadaur 4.03 - 287 167 - -
TOTAL 613.31 80.32 43,340 15,284 1,293 1,293

28 Rajasthan 1 Ganganagar 2.18 2.18 97 97 97 97

2 Sadulshahar 0.09 0.09 4 4 4 4
3 Padampur 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
4 Suratgarh 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

5 Sangaria 0.06 0.06 3 3 3 3

Unstarred Questions
6 Hanumangarh 0.23 0.23 11 11 11 11
7 Pilibanga 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

8 Rawatsar 0.11 0.11 5 5 5 5

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9 Nohar 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

10 Bhadra 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

11 Bikaner 28.24 11.55 1,186 24 24 24
12 Nokha 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

13 Dungargarh 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

14 Sardarshahar 0.03 0.03 2 2 2 2
15 Jhunjhunun 0.39 0.39 90 90 90 90

[8 February, 2018]
16 Khetri 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1
17 Nawalgarh 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
18 Behror 0.13 0.13 7 7 7 7
19 Bhiwadi 13.20 3.80 863 863 207 207

20 Tijara 1.24 1.24 114 114 114 114

Unstarred Questions
21 Alwar 61.14 39.66 1,640 1,440 1,085 131
22 Bharatpur 11.47 3.26 548 340 20 20

23 Hindaun 8.16 0.77 544 544 - -

24 Sawai Madhopur 0.03 0.03 1 1 1 1
25 Bandikui 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

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26 Dausa 0.08 0.08 7 7 7 7
27 Kotputli 0.85 0.85 47 47 47 47

28 Chomu 0.02 0.02 3 3 3 3

29 Kishangarh Renwal 0.04 0.04 4 4 4 4
30 Phulera 0.04 0.04 3 3 3 3

[RAJYA SABHA]
31 Bagru 0.21 0.21 11 11 11 11
32 Jaipur 142.67 113.20 12,105 12,105 10,161 5,917
33 Chaksu 9.47 3.99 656 656 48 48

34 Fatehpur 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1

35 Sikar 0.30 0.30 15 15 15 15
36 Neem-Ka-Thana 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

37 Didwana 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

Unstarred Questions
38 Nagaur 0.61 0.61 37 37 37 37
39 Merta City 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3

40 Parbatsar 0.02 0.02 2 2 2 2

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41 Makrana 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
42 Kuchaman City 1.60 1.60 207 207 207 207

43 Phalodi 0.09 0.09 4 4 4 4

44 Jodhpur 126.52 14.14 8,315 8,315 235 235
45 Bilara 0.05 0.05 3 3 3 3

46 Balotra 18.11 7.31 1,226 1,226 74 26

[8 February, 2018]
47 Barmer 0.03 0.03 2 2 2 2
48 Jalor 0.03 0.03 2 2 2 2

49 Sheoganj 3.86 1.56 257 257 1 1

50 Sirohi 6.07 0.51 411 411 11 11
51 Pindwara 0.07 0.07 14 14 14 14

Unstarred Questions
52 Jaitaran 0.03 0.03 2 2 2 2
53 Pali 10.89 0.57 716 716 28 28
54 Rani 0.05 0.05 3 3 3 3

55 Sumerpur 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

56 Falna 7.22 2.90 481 481 1 1

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57 Kishangarh 10.90 4.48 725 725 11 11
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58 Pushkar 4.45 1.79 297 297 1 1
59 Ajmer 42.14 17.80 1,534 1,534 86 86

60 Beawar 13.08 0.36 868 868 20 20

61 Vijainagar 0.06 0.06 4 4 4 4
62 Kekri 0.08 0.08 5 5 5 5

[RAJYA SABHA]
63 Niwai 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2
64 Lakheri 10.32 4.13 688 688 - -
65 Keshoraipatan 11.40 4.56 760 760 - -

66 Kaprain 4.80 1.92 320 320 - -

67 Bundi 0.08 0.08 4 4 4 4
68 Gulabpura 0.05 0.05 4 4 4 4

Unstarred Questions
69 Shahpura 0.03 0.03 1 1 1 1
70 Bhilwara 14.74 7.68 948 813 164 164
71 Jahazpur 13.32 5.33 888 - - -

72 Rajsamand 9.17 0.05 611 611 3 3

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73 Nathdwara 4.35 1.75 290 290 1 1

74 Dungarpur 4.13 1.68 275 275 3 3

75 Sagwara 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
76 Banswara 0.23 0.23 12 12 12 12

77 Begun 5.37 2.15 166 1 1 1

78 Chittorgarh 46.64 17.88 1,741 1,477 490 10

[8 February, 2018]
79 Kapasan 4.70 1.74 143 - - -

80 Nimbahera 31.20 7.65 1,377 1,377 167 11

81 Badi Sadri 4.38 1.64 135 - - -
82 Kota 73.21 43.52 4,117 4,117 1,805 109

83 Kaithoon 13.68 5.47 912 912 - -

Unstarred Questions
84 Sangod 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1
85 Baran 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

86 Jhalawar 11.22 4.53 747 747 3 3

87 Jhalrapatan 0.03 0.03 1 1 1 1
88 Bhawani Mandi 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3

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89 Fatehnagar 18.86 12.18 611 513 241 17
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90 Udaipur 48.60 20.40 2,427 1,664 784 176
91 Bhinder 0.00 0.00 1 1 1 1

92 Choti Sadri 11.99 4.49 369 - - -

93 Pratapgarh 25.55 9.76 801 801 369 9
TOTAL 895.00 395.91 51,461 46,931 16,807 8,037

[RAJYA SABHA]
29 Sikkim 1 Mangan 0.18 - 12 - - -
2 Gyalshing 1.02 - 68 - - -
3 Namchi 1.61 0.25 107 19 - -

4 Jorethang 1.14 - 76 - - -
5 Gangtok 3.56 0.02 237 1 1 1
6 Singtam 0.05 - 3 - - -

Unstarred Questions
7 Rangpo 0.20 - 13 - - -
TOTAL 7.74 0.27 516 20 1 1
30 Tamil Nadu 1 Singampunari 1.26 0.50 84 84 26 26

2 Chettipalayam 1.62 0.65 108 108 54 54

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3 Gummidipoondi 2.78 1.10 185 185 5 5
4 Ponneri 4.62 1.49 308 308 14 14

5 Arani 2.12 0.77 141 141 14 14

6 Minjur 3.23 1.30 215 215 9 9
7 Uthukkottai 3.32 0.68 221 220 11 11

8 Tiruttani 8.67 0.75 578 233 2 2

[8 February, 2018]
9 Pallipattu 3.53 1.34 235 235 11 11
10 Pothatturpettai 2.94 0.88 196 196 30 30

11 Thiruvallur 8.05 4.09 509 497 174 174

12 Avadi 22.24 6.74 1,475 315 21 21
13 Thirunindravur 1.86 0.81 122 122 36 36

Unstarred Questions
14 Tiruverkadu 11.24 1.60 746 168 9 9
15 Thirumazhisai 3.66 1.42 244 244 13 13
16 Poonamallee 6.41 2.89 411 338 68 68

17 Ambattur 0.99 0.99 46 46 46 46

18 Maduravoyal 0.16 0.16 8 8 8 8

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20 Porur 0.11 0.11 5 5 5 5
21 Tiruvottiyur 0.13 0.13 6 6 6 6
22 Manali 0.10 0.10 5 5 5 5

23 Naravarikuppam 1.04 0.36 69 69 10 10

24 Puzhal 0.05 0.05 3 3 3 3
25 Madavaram 0.30 0.30 13 13 13 13

[RAJYA SABHA]
26 Chennai 577.51 170.08 36,532 15,068 4,745 3,241
27 Mangadu 5.91 2.39 391 391 18 18
28 Kundrathur 5.00 2.13 328 280 26 26

29 Sriperumbudur 4.96 2.32 318 318 40 40

30 Chitlapakkam 1.23 0.53 81 81 37 37
31 Perungalathur 3.26 0.26 214 22 22 22

Unstarred Questions
32 Tambaram 9.58 3.28 627 327 27 27
33 Sembakkam 0.12 0.12 5 5 5 5
34 Peerkankaranai 0.24 0.14 14 14 14 14

35 Madambakkam 0.28 0.21 16 16 13 13

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36 St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram (CB) 0.05 0.05 2 2 2 2

37 Alandur 0.15 0.15 7 7 7 7

38 Anakaputhur 1.33 0.53 87 87 4 4
39 Pammal 0.92 0.60 54 54 19 19

40 Thiruneermalai 2.85 1.07 190 187 9 9

41 Pallavaram 6.05 2.26 397 397 15 15

[8 February, 2018]
42 Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) 0.11 0.11 5 5 5 5

43 Perungudi 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3

44 Pallikaranai 0.21 0.21 10 10 10 10
45 Sholinganallur 0.75 0.75 34 34 34 34

46 Nandivaram -Guduvancheri 1.00 0.49 64 64 20 20

Unstarred Questions
47 Maraimalainagar 6.94 0.24 462 276 4 4
48 Thiruporur 0.66 0.44 37 37 27 27

49 Chengalpattu 2.23 1.07 142 50 20 20

50 Kancheepuram 45.00 15.48 2,950 2,777 115 115
51 Sevilimedu 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

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52 Walajabad 6.72 2.62 453 274 25 25
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53 Uthiramerur 11.12 4.29 742 742 20 20
54 Mamallapuram 1.55 0.62 103 103 21 21

55 Tirukalukundram 6.04 2.36 400 261 26 26

56 Karunguzhi 7.59 2.91 506 449 13 13
57 Maduranthakam 14.58 4.50 972 752 2 2

[RAJYA SABHA]
58 Acharapakkam 5.59 2.16 372 372 20 20
59 Edakalinadu 48.33 19.09 3,222 1,870 9 9
60 Gudiyatham 13.75 2.22 917 273 2 2

61 Pernampattu 10.46 1.68 698 402 1 1

62 Thiruvalam 1.05 0.42 70 70 40 40
63 Katpadi 0.08 0.08 5 5 5 5

64 Dharapadavedu 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

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65 Kalinjur 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
66 Sholingur 2.72 1.03 181 181 7 7

67 Ammoor 2.64 1.02 176 176 10 10

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68 Walajapet 7.96 0.21 530 12 2 2
69 Ranipettai 16.30 6.53 1,087 1,087 88 88

70 Melvisharam 15.05 6.02 1,003 86 - -

71 Arakonam 0.06 0.06 4 4 4 4
72 Thakkolam 3.20 1.21 213 213 4 4

73 Nemili 2.64 1.02 176 176 4 4

74 Kaveripakkam 0.96 0.38 64 64 26 26

[8 February, 2018]
75 Panapakkam 2.94 0.83 196 196 6 6

76 Arcot 15.80 2.79 1,053 292 - -

77 Vilapakkam 3.72 0.62 248 133 68 68
78 Timiri 4.05 0.72 270 125 7 7

79 Kalavai 4.77 1.84 318 318 18 18

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80 Sathuvachari 0.08 0.08 4 4 4 4
81 Vellore 33.43 8.58 2,097 1,097 459 267

82 Pallikonda 2.17 0.85 144 144 11 11

83 Pennathur 7.07 1.49 471 261 4 4

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84 Odugathur 6.03 2.30 402 402 10 10
85 Vaniyambadi 13.54 3.83 902 173 1 1
86 Alangayam 10.23 3.91 682 682 33 33

87 Ambur 14.24 0.86 949 134 - -

88 Uthayendram 10.19 3.92 679 679 32 32

[RAJYA SABHA]
89 Natrampalli 4.43 1.58 295 295 25 25

90 Jolarpet 29.94 11.98 1,996 1,200 - -

91 Tirupathur 11.35 1.60 757 263 3 3
92 Kannamangalam 0.32 0.13 22 22 7 7

93 Arani 9.96 1.02 665 70 5 5

94 Tiruvethipuram 21.42 7.37 1,429 201 1 1
95 Peranamallur 0.87 0.35 58 58 33 33

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96 Vandavasi 4.56 0.06 304 4 4 4
97 Desur 1.52 0.52 101 101 8 8
98 Kalambur 1.99 0.78 133 133 10 10
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99 Polur 1.93 0.80 128 128 14 14

100 Chetpet 2.82 1.08 187 172 12 12

101 Pudupalayam 3.82 1.46 254 254 16 16
102 Chengam 2.59 1.04 171 70 14 14

103 Tiruvannamalai 19.81 2.63 1,320 253 13 13

104 Kilpennathur 5.34 1.69 356 265 13 13
105 Vettavalam 8.38 3.09 558 528 28 28

[8 February, 2018]
106 Gingee 5.22 2.13 345 345 23 23
107 Ananthapuram 2.48 0.94 165 165 8 8
108 Tindivanam 13.71 1.77 916 566 16 16

109 Marakkanam 19.04 7.43 1,270 1,270 16 16

110 Kottakuppam 14.79 5.66 987 987 11 11

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111 Vikravandi 3.89 1.49 262 262 11 11

112 Viluppuram 58.25 10.24 3,876 889 50 50

113 Valavanur 5.73 2.18 383 383 8 8
114 Manalurpet 4.27 1.14 284 181 8 8

115 Arakandanallur 3.27 1.21 218 218 7 7

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116 Tirukkoyilur 0.82 0.46 53 53 25 25

117 Thiruvennainallur 4.77 1.82 318 318 9 9

118 Sankarapuram 3.18 1.23 211 211 16 16
119 Vadakkanandal 16.98 6.50 1,132 1,132 12 12

120 Thiagadurgam 2.72 1.05 181 181 3 3

[RAJYA SABHA]
121 Kallakkurichi 11.05 1.61 732 216 16 16
122 Chinnasalem 7.89 3.06 525 525 9 9

123 Ulundurpettai 5.17 1.98 343 343 25 25

124 Kolathur 4.86 1.93 322 322 25 25
125 Mecheri 6.35 2.38 423 423 28 28

126 Veerakkalpudur 4.57 1.73 304 304 19 19

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127 Mettur 29.61 11.87 1,973 288 9 9
128 P.N.Patti 3.96 1.51 264 264 16 16

129 Nangavalli 5.75 2.18 383 383 25 25

130 Vanavasi 5.37 2.09 361 361 25 25
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131 Jalakandapuram 0.51 0.20 34 34 28 28

132 Kadayampatti 5.15 1.59 343 200 38 38

133 Omalur 0.65 0.30 43 43 39 39
134 Karuppur 3.08 1.20 205 205 11 11

135 Tharamangalam 4.33 1.67 288 288 13 13

136 Poolampatti 6.65 2.55 443 443 26 26
137 Edappadi 27.43 1.19 1,830 1,804 4 4

[8 February, 2018]
138 Konganapuram 1.62 0.65 108 108 92 92
139 Edaganasalai 22.55 8.59 1,504 1,504 77 77
140 Arasiramani 12.68 4.83 845 845 41 41

141 Thevur 3.53 1.37 235 235 14 14

142 Sankari 3.15 1.25 209 209 16 16

Unstarred Questions
143 Kannankurichi 3.23 1.29 214 214 18 18

144 Salem 145.25 47.17 9,425 7,274 1,748 1,748

145 Ilampillai 2.37 0.89 158 158 10 10
146 Panaimarathupatti 1.95 0.66 130 130 21 21

147 Mallur 3.74 1.49 249 249 16 16

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148 Attayampatti 0.24 0.10 16 16 14 14

149 Belur 2.21 0.82 147 147 13 13

150 Vazhapadi 8.75 2.49 583 439 39 39
151 Ayothiapattinam 3.13 1.23 207 207 15 15

152 Pethanaiekenpalnya 6.92 2.70 460 460 30 30

[RAJYA SABHA]
153 Ethapur (Yethapur) 2.37 0.91 158 158 10 10
154 Attur 11.45 1.87 764 737 4 4

155 Narasingapuram 12.83 2.84 856 476 19 19

156 Keeripatti 1.94 0.69 129 129 26 26
157 Veeraganur 7.05 2.69 470 470 28 28

158 Thedavur 1.76 0.70 117 117 105 105

Unstarred Questions
159 Gangavalli 5.49 2.12 366 366 20 20
160 Thammampatti 2.00 0.77 133 133 8 8

161 Sentharapatti 5.54 2.12 369 369 22 22

162 Mallasamudram 1.66 0.68 111 111 99 99
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163 Kumarapalayam 3.30 1.35 219 182 16 16

164 Padaiveedu 2.69 1.07 179 179 27 27

165 Tiruchengode 27.76 1.43 1,851 390 9 9
166 Alampalayam 6.69 0.72 449 143 49 49

167 Pallipalayam 2.24 0.31 150 50 14 14

168 Vennanthur 1.60 0.65 107 107 103 103
169 Athanur 0.26 0.11 17 17 17 17

[8 February, 2018]
170 R.Pudupatti 4.34 1.63 289 289 50 50
171 Namagiripettai 8.60 3.29 573 573 27 27
172 Seerapalli 3.77 1.11 251 195 15 15

173 Pattinam 4.05 1.59 270 270 19 19

174 Rasipuram 6.98 1.07 464 322 3 3

Unstarred Questions
175 Pillanallur 1.50 0.50 100 100 21 21

176 Kalappanaickenpatti 3.00 1.17 200 200 14 14

177 Senthamangalam 3.77 1.46 251 251 21 21
178 Namakkal 41.03 14.99 2,735 2,585 529 97

179 Erumaipatti 1.44 0.60 96 96 92 92

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180 Mohanur 1.14 0.46 76 76 65 65
181 Paramathi 1.69 0.69 112 112 106 106

182 Velur 1.68 0.68 112 112 112 112

183 Pothanur 0.83 0.36 55 55 55 55
184 Venkarai 2.16 0.71 144 144 39 39

[RAJYA SABHA]
185 Pandamangalam 1.28 0.40 85 85 25 25
186 Sathyamangalam 10.01 1.44 662 515 15 15
187 Kembainaickenpalaya m 1.56 0.58 104 104 11 11
188 Ariyappampalayam 3.27 1.14 218 218 17 17

189 Bhavanisagar 1.88 0.72 125 75 9 9

190 Punjaipuliampatti 7.39 0.04 492 2 2 2

Unstarred Questions
191 Nerunjipettai 2.03 0.78 136 128 10 10

192 Ammapettai (Erode) 3.53 1.39 235 83 12 12

193 Anthiyur 1.25 0.44 83 52 4 4
194 Olagadam 1.29 0.35 86 86 25 25
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195 Athani 1.96 0.79 130 130 11 11
196 Jambai 5.91 2.36 394 394 5 5
197 Appakudal 3.39 1.31 226 226 15 15

198 Bhavani 9.04 0.22 600 312 12 12

199 Salangapalayam 1.49 0.52 99 99 7 7
200 Periyakodiveri 2.27 0.89 152 152 10 10

201 Vaniputhur 3.17 1.23 211 170 4 4

[8 February, 2018]
202 Lakkampatti 3.81 1.47 254 81 9 9
203 Gobichettipalayam 15.47 0.35 1,027 19 19 19

204 Kuhalur 2.63 1.00 175 135 7 7

205 P.Mettupalayam 2.57 0.98 171 103 7 7
206 Elathur 1.99 0.74 132 67 7 7

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207 Kolappalur 1.01 0.40 67 67 33 33
208 Nambiyur 3.00 1.10 198 198 18 18
209 Pallapalayam 4.80 1.79 321 94 21 21

210 Kanjikoil 2.25 0.88 150 150 3 3

211 Nallampatti 1.07 0.36 71 71 13 13

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212 Pethampalayam 1.91 0.65 127 119 21 21
213 Karumandi Chellipalayam 3.74 1.54 248 208 11 11
214 Perundurai 3.56 1.52 235 191 26 26

215 Chennimalai 2.43 0.95 162 113 13 13

216 Suriyampalayam 0.05 0.05 3 3 3 3

[RAJYA SABHA]
217 Chithode 28.94 0.45 1,929 100 10 10

218 Brahmana Periya Agraharam 0.00 0.00 1 1 1 1

219 Periyasemur 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3
220 Nasiyanur 3.97 1.55 264 79 12 12
221 Veerappanchatiram 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

222 Erode 74.03 18.07 4,930 3,874 80 80

Unstarred Questions
223 Surampatti 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2
224 Kasipalayam 1.67 0.68 111 111 27 27

225 Avalpoondurai 1.09 0.41 72 72 3 3

226 Modakurichi 1.33 0.54 88 88 2 2
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227 Pasur 1.10 0.44 73 73 25 25
228 Kilampadi 2.70 1.06 180 133 7 7

229 Vellottamparappu 1.41 0.52 94 94 7 7

230 Vadugapatti (Erode) 1.46 0.53 97 97 9 9
231 Arachalur 3.06 1.10 204 204 19 19

232 Sivagiri 2.39 0.73 160 160 44 44

233 Unjalur 0.72 0.20 48 48 16 16

[8 February, 2018]
234 Kollankoil 1.37 0.54 91 91 6 6
235 Vengampudur 2.93 1.09 195 178 19 19

236 Kodumudi 1.62 0.60 109 109 8 8

237 Chennasamudram 1.55 0.61 103 103 5 5
238 Nelliyalam 0.11 0.11 6 6 6 6

Unstarred Questions
239 Devarshola 2.18 0.85 145 145 8 8
240 Gudalur 11.15 4.50 743 468 5 5
241 Sholur 4.77 1.85 318 318 8 8

242 Naduvattam 3.41 1.31 227 206 23 23

243 Udhagamandalam 17.44 6.99 1,163 981 74 74

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244 Kotagiri 2.34 0.74 157 157 17 17
245 Jagathala 1.46 0.59 98 98 31 31
246 Kethi 5.59 1.77 375 203 11 11

247 Adikaratti 1.44 0.60 105 105 28 28

248 Coonoor 6.14 2.46 411 169 3 3
249 Huligal 1.28 0.51 86 86 17 17

[RAJYA SABHA]
250 Bikketti 1.71 0.68 114 114 13 13
251 Kilkunda 1.85 0.72 125 125 10 10
252 Keeranur 1.97 0.75 131 131 9 9

253 Neikkarapatti 2.39 0.91 159 159 6 6

254 Palani 4.55 0.29 304 244 7 7
255 Ayakudi 8.30 2.68 553 430 27 27

Unstarred Questions
256 Balasamudram 5.87 2.26 391 391 14 14
257 Oddanchatram 31.71 12.68 2,114 1,005 19 19
258 Palayam 3.09 1.18 207 207 13 13
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259 Vedasandur 0.99 0.39 65 65 13 13
260 Eriodu 0.39 0.16 26 26 21 21

261 Ayyalur 8.09 3.08 540 540 32 32

262 Vadamadurai 10.73 4.08 716 716 45 45
263 Natham 6.19 2.36 413 413 25 25

264 Sriramapuram 5.99 2.28 399 399 27 27

265 Agaram 4.59 1.75 306 306 14 14

[8 February, 2018]
266 Thadikombu 1.65 0.66 110 110 55 55

267 Dindigul 43.50 2.06 2,896 912 285 285

268 Kannivadi (Dindigul) 0.90 0.36 60 60 40 40
269 Sithayankottai 4.95 1.87 330 330 25 25

270 Chinnalapatti 3.29 1.29 220 220 20 20

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271 Ayyampalayam 4.64 1.75 309 309 14 14
272 Pannaikadu 2.06 0.69 137 137 19 19

273 Kodaikanal 12.35 4.94 824 624 22 22

274 Sevugampatti 0.78 0.31 52 52 26 26
275 Ammainaickanur 3.38 1.28 225 225 15 15

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276 Nilakkottai 1.27 0.52 84 84 74 74
277 Pattiveeranpatti 3.26 1.24 217 217 14 14

278 Vathalagundu 3.02 1.16 201 201 15 15

279 Aravakurichi 0.88 0.37 58 58 31 31
280 Pallapatti 1.27 0.37 86 63 13 13

[RAJYA SABHA]
281 TNPL Pugalur 1.34 0.56 89 89 81 81
282 Punjaipugalur 1.89 0.54 125 70 14 14
283 Punjai Thottakurichi 1.28 0.31 85 32 8 8

284 Inam Karur 0.13 0.13 6 6 6 6

285 Karur 21.70 3.47 1,442 306 27 27
286 Puliyur 2.41 0.97 159 159 16 16

Unstarred Questions
287 Thanthoni 0.25 0.25 12 12 12 12
288 Uppidamangalam 1.44 0.59 95 95 75 75
289 Krishnarayapuram 2.51 0.96 167 167 9 9

290 P.J. Cholapuram 4.65 1.78 310 310 22 22

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291 Kulithalai 0.88 0.39 62 62 8 8
292 Marudur 5.09 1.97 339 339 22 22

293 Nangavaram 5.16 1.79 344 275 24 24

294 Kattuputhur 1.41 0.53 94 94 7 7
295 Thottiyam 3.37 1.30 225 225 16 16

296 Mettupalayam 6.44 0.54 429 159 27 27

297 Thathaiyangarpet 1.96 0.65 131 131 26 26

[8 February, 2018]
298 Musiri 3.21 1.22 214 214 9 9

299 Uppiliapuram 3.00 1.00 200 200 26 26

300 Balakrishnampatti 7.28 2.75 485 485 10 10
301 Thuraiyur 10.97 3.54 733 219 5 5

302 S. Kannanur 2.74 1.02 182 182 19 19

Unstarred Questions
303 Manachanallur 12.27 1.10 818 130 15 15
304 Kallakudi 5.34 1.76 356 356 24 24

305 Pullampadi 4.29 1.64 286 286 13 13

306 Puvalur 2.85 1.08 192 192 12 12
307 Lalgudi 3.62 1.37 242 242 20 20

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308 Sirugamani 2.87 1.10 191 191 8 8
309 Tiruchirappalli 177.22 38.81 11,349 4,985 2,211 1,699
310 Koothappar 1.57 0.65 104 104 63 63

311 Thiruverumbur 0.08 0.08 11 11 11 11

312 Thuvakudi 6.89 1.25 459 323 16 16

[RAJYA SABHA]
313 Manapparai 6.74 0.90 449 153 60 60

314 Ponnampatti 3.83 1.45 255 255 17 17

315 Poolambadi 10.97 3.84 734 684 31 31
316 Arumbavur 12.56 4.13 837 837 35 35

317 Perambalur 44.41 4.55 2,961 452 3 3

318 Kurumbalur 5.78 1.99 385 385 28 28
319 Labbaikudikadu 0.38 0.15 25 25 10 10

Unstarred Questions
320 Varadarajanpettai 5.90 1.83 403 403 46 46
321 Jayankondam 27.68 6.74 1,845 356 6 6
322 Udayarpalayam 5.05 1.95 336 336 24 24
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323 Ariyalur 25.30 4.85 1,686 593 5 5
324 Thorapadi 3.63 1.33 242 222 24 24
325 Melpattampakkam 2.03 0.75 135 105 14 14

326 Nellikuppam 36.24 6.56 2,416 1,400 - -

327 Panruti 24.38 3.69 1,625 1,200 - -
328 Cuddalore 108.31 37.33 7,220 3,306 76 76

329 Kurinjipadi 13.85 5.14 923 414 80 80

[8 February, 2018]
330 Vadalur 8.89 3.40 592 163 38 38
331 Parangipettai 6.60 2.42 440 440 41 41

332 Sethiathoppu 3.21 1.03 214 109 34 34

333 Bhuvanagiri 11.66 4.24 777 234 79 79
334 Killai 6.33 2.33 422 325 44 44

Unstarred Questions
335 Chidambaram 12.17 0.72 810 259 9 9
336 Annamalai Nagar 0.93 0.21 62 62 38 38
337 Srimushnam 9.65 3.66 647 281 46 46

338 Lalpet 1.38 0.55 92 92 74 74

339 Kattumannarkoil 18.90 7.17 1,262 695 89 89

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340 Mangalampet 1.56 0.62 104 104 96 96
341 Gangaikondan 1.62 0.67 107 107 61 61

342 Virudhachalam 24.18 3.72 1,613 653 3 3

343 Pennadam 7.44 2.80 496 496 42 42
344 Tittakudi 8.05 2.92 537 234 38 38

345 Sirkali 14.46 3.18 968 627 8 8

[RAJYA SABHA]
346 Vaitheeswarankoil 4.38 1.36 293 293 16 16
347 Manalmedu 9.83 3.82 656 656 34 34

348 Mayiladuthurai 18.46 4.87 1,235 783 11 11

349 Kuthalam 4.69 1.79 313 313 22 22
350 Tharangambadi 7.85 2.21 527 527 32 32

351 Tittacheri 2.93 1.01 195 195 26 26

Unstarred Questions
352 Nagapattinam 8.35 2.12 556 556 48 48
353 Kilvelur 5.12 1.67 341 341 17 17

354 Velankanni 1.62 0.56 108 108 18 18

355 Thalainayar 11.46 4.24 764 764 79 79
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356 Vedaranyam 16.26 4.13 1,092 681 25 25
357 Valangaiman 4.46 1.70 298 298 20 20
358 Kodavasal 2.91 1.11 195 195 16 16

359 Koradacheri 2.75 1.02 183 183 15 15

360 Peralam 1.10 0.45 74 74 37 37
361 Nannilam 4.97 1.71 332 277 18 18

362 Thiruvarur 5.27 1.58 352 257 6 6

[8 February, 2018]
363 Needamangalam 3.47 1.19 231 231 32 32
364 Kuthanallur 6.75 2.70 450 300 - -

365 Mannargudi 8.73 1.12 582 582 7 7

366 Thiruthuraipoondi 17.86 4.97 1,191 1,157 2 2
367 Muthupet 1.94 0.59 129 129 24 24

Unstarred Questions
368 Thiruppanandal 4.73 1.42 315 315 48 48
369 Aduthurai alias Maruthuvakudi 3.83 1.48 256 256 18 18
370 Veppathur 4.41 1.58 294 294 26 26

371 Thirupuvanam (Thanjavur) 2.07 0.80 138 138 9 9

372 Thiruvidaimarudur 4.39 0.82 293 293 50 50

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373 Cholapuram 2.72 1.06 181 181 26 26

374 Thirunageswaram 2.41 0.90 160 160 15 15

375 Kumbakonam 13.63 0.91 908 210 23 23
376 Swamimalai 0.72 0.29 48 48 33 33

377 Dharasuram 2.11 0.82 141 141 8 8

[RAJYA SABHA]
378 Papanasam 1.44 0.59 97 97 46 46
379 Ayyampettai 6.32 2.44 420 420 24 24

380 Melattur 9.93 3.69 662 662 41 41

381 Ammapettai (Thanjavur) 8.21 3.17 547 547 26 26
382 Thiruvaiyaru 4.67 1.83 313 313 17 17

383 Melathiruppanthuruth i 2.58 0.98 172 172 11 11

Unstarred Questions
384 Thirukattupalli 4.05 0.44 270 30 26 26
385 Thanjavur 108.51 11.13 7,233 1,199 18 18

386 Vallam 8.11 0.96 539 155 15 15

387 Orathanadu 0.45 0.18 30 30 23 23
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388 Madukkur 2.75 1.06 183 183 13 13
389 Pattukkottai 21.78 2.56 1,452 215 4 4

390 Adiramapattinam 8.06 3.06 537 537 19 19

391 Peravurani 8.94 3.11 596 596 47 47
392 Perumagalur 0.92 0.37 61 61 26 26

393 Illuppur 8.43 1.94 562 370 83 83

394 Annavasal 6.45 2.34 430 430 21 21

[8 February, 2018]
395 Keeranur 1.46 0.58 97 97 78 78

396 Pudukkottai 51.21 13.84 3,412 2,370 70 70

397 Arimalam 5.42 1.64 361 361 37 37
398 Ponnamaravathi 2.49 0.92 165 155 13 13

399 Alangudi 1.26 0.51 84 84 43 43

Unstarred Questions
400 Keeramangalam 8.26 3.09 550 550 34 34
401 Karambakkudi 6.28 2.36 419 419 23 23

402 Aranthangi 3.59 1.43 239 200 1 1

403 Nerkuppai 1.55 0.58 103 103 9 9
404 Tirupathur 0.95 0.34 63 63 13 13

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405 Kanadukathan 0.67 0.27 45 45 28 28
406 Pallathur 0.66 0.26 44 44 22 22
407 Kottaiyur 0.17 0.07 11 11 8 8

408 Kandanur 0.95 0.38 63 63 19 19

409 Puduvayal 0.36 0.14 24 24 14 14
410 Karaikkudi 1.41 0.63 92 92 8 8

[RAJYA SABHA]
411 Devakottai 7.85 0.23 522 63 5 5
412 Nattarasankottai 0.83 0.33 55 55 33 33
413 Sivaganga 17.10 4.01 1,141 532 31 31

414 Thirupuvanam (Sivagangai) 3.09 1.17 206 206 13 13

415 Manamadurai 1.30 0.55 88 88 39 39
416 Ilayangudi 1.07 0.43 71 71 21 21

Unstarred Questions
417 A.Vellalapatti 1.13 0.32 75 75 32 32
418 Melur 22.74 3.66 1,518 526 39 39
419 Anaiyur 0.12 0.12 6 6 6 6
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420 Paravai 1.64 0.42 109 109 54 54
421 Vilangudi 0.17 0.17 8 8 8 8
422 Vadipatti 5.80 2.21 387 387 42 42

423 Palamedu 3.35 1.20 223 223 30 30

424 Sholavandan 4.25 1.59 284 284 28 28
425 Alanganallur 3.69 1.42 244 244 32 32

426 Usilampatti 2.90 0.52 193 169 22 22

[8 February, 2018]
427 Elumalai 5.91 2.24 394 394 28 28

428 T.Kallupatti 1.80 0.72 120 120 97 97

429 Peraiyur 0.37 0.16 25 25 25 25

430 Thirumangalam 5.49 2.34 365 274 48 48

Unstarred Questions
431 Madurai 261.34 45.40 17,228 4,632 1,641 1,641

432 Avaniapuram 0.20 0.20 11 11 11 11

433 Thiruparankundram 0.08 0.08 4 4 4 4

434 Boothipuram 0.93 0.38 63 63 41 41

435 Bodinayakanur 23.11 7.20 1,540 957 44 44

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436 Melachokkanathapura m 2.93 0.88 198 137 49 49
437 B. Meenakshipuram 4.34 1.61 289 160 32 32
438 Ganguvarpatti 3.68 1.17 245 115 42 42

439 Devadanapatti 1.61 0.64 107 107 61 61

440 Vadugapatti 2.55 0.86 170 79 46 46

[RAJYA SABHA]
441 Thamaraikulam 3.18 0.96 212 81 49 49

442 Periyakulam 14.28 2.01 955 255 5 5

443 Thenkarai 2.15 0.71 142 142 54 54
444 Theni Allinagaram 28.12 11.34 1,874 1,587 202 202
445 Palani Chettipatti 0.93 0.37 62 62 57 57

446 Veerapandi 2.87 1.16 191 189 56 56

447 Thevaram 3.95 1.13 271 206 62 62

Unstarred Questions
448 Kuchanur 1.76 0.66 119 106 33 33

449 Markayankottai 2.00 0.60 134 90 29 29

450 Pannaipuram 2.40 0.79 162 98 43 43
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451 Kombai 1.19 0.48 80 80 54 54
452 Chinnamanur 14.32 1.43 963 463 13 13
453 Odaipatti 5.99 0.98 399 95 47 47

454 Uthamapalayam 2.51 0.94 169 144 75 75

455 Hanumanthampatti 2.97 0.79 198 120 34 34
456 Pudupatti 1.13 0.45 75 75 35 35

457 Kamayagoundanpatti 2.17 0.84 156 146 63 63

[8 February, 2018]
458 Kambam 7.59 0.27 513 203 13 13
459 Gudalur 6.03 0.44 411 295 11 11

460 Highways 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1

461 Andipatti Jakkampatti 2.87 1.00 191 152 91 91
462 Rajapalayam 4.50 0.10 300 7 7 7

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463 Seithur 3.44 1.25 229 229 25 25
464 Chettiarpatti 2.67 1.02 178 178 11 11
465 S.Kodikulam 2.76 1.07 184 184 10 10

466 Vathirairuppu 6.90 2.63 460 460 39 39

467 V.Pudupatti 1.76 0.70 117 117 75 75

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468 Sundarapandiam 0.75 0.30 50 50 42 42
469 Srivilliputhur 11.74 2.20 782 782 2 2

470 Mamsapuram 2.70 1.03 180 180 13 13

471 Thiruthangal 3.13 0.64 208 208 4 4
472 Sivakasi 9.00 0.09 600 6 6 6

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473 Virudhunagar 17.77 7.29 1,181 1,151 204 204
474 Kariapatti 2.83 1.05 189 189 28 28
475 Mallankinaru 1.44 0.46 96 96 27 27

476 Aruppukkottai 2.99 0.08 199 199 - -

477 Sattur 3.97 0.05 264 3 3 3
478 Thondi 4.58 1.26 305 239 17 17

479 R.S.Mangalam 0.44 0.17 29 29 16 16

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480 Paramakudi 11.02 4.43 734 734 34 34
481 Mudukulathur 3.27 0.92 218 77 15 15

482 Abiramam 0.50 0.20 33 33 20 20

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483 Kamuthi 2.86 1.00 192 133 14 14
484 Sayalgudi 5.64 1.45 376 110 21 21

485 Ramanathapuram 18.19 7.31 1,212 1,212 173 173

486 Mandapam 4.47 1.06 298 176 18 18
487 Keelakarai 23.15 9.26 1,543 753 - -

488 Rameswaram 9.95 3.99 663 663 19 19

489 Kovilpatti 37.01 5.81 2,468 2,376 49 49

[8 February, 2018]
490 Kalugumalai 3.14 0.46 209 25 7 7

491 Kadambur 3.15 1.20 210 210 13 13

492 Kayatharu 9.41 1.20 627 19 6 6
493 Ettayapuram 4.17 1.29 278 184 12 12

494 V. Pudur 3.53 0.60 235 82 45 45

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495 Vilathikulam 3.42 0.74 228 88 50 50
496 Thoothukkudi 149.37 56.27 9,469 7,782 1,281 837

497 Sayapuram 3.89 0.51 259 79 52 52

498 Perungulam 5.03 0.82 335 108 28 28
499 Srivaikuntam 3.07 0.68 204 69 15 15

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500 Eral 1.41 0.34 94 34 22 22
501 Kayalpattinam 11.33 0.08 754 4 4 4

502 Athur 3.38 0.76 225 38 9 9

503 Thenthiruperai 1.49 0.38 99 35 13 13
504 Alwarthirunagiri 1.62 0.43 108 50 24 24

[RAJYA SABHA]
505 Nazerath 1.59 0.45 106 16 12 12
506 Arumuganeri 25.91 2.05 1,726 31 24 24
507 Kanam 2.88 1.10 192 192 7 7

508 Tiruchendur 12.24 2.59 815 263 18 18

509 Udangudi 2.91 0.86 194 84 29 29
510 Sathankulam 2.55 0.27 170 25 10 10

511 Sivagiri 22.27 3.96 1,486 502 36 36

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512 Rayagiri 7.91 2.55 527 373 23 23
513 Vasudevanallur 6.24 1.93 416 240 16 16

514 Puliankudi 11.75 - 783 783 - -

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515 Thiruvenkadam 5.69 1.76 379 254 19 19
516 Sankarankoil 3.29 0.04 219 2 2 2

517 Surandai 9.68 1.73 645 140 9 9

518 Kadayanallur 5.66 0.02 377 1 1 1
519 Sambavar Vadagarai 6.99 2.51 466 440 20 20

520 Aygudi 0.63 0.25 42 42 24 24

521 Tenkasi 5.87 0.06 391 391 4 4

[8 February, 2018]
522 Sundarapandiapuram 1.20 0.22 80 14 10 10

523 Ilanji 1.88 0.49 125 21 13 13

524 Courtalam 0.12 0.04 8 - - -
525 Melagaram 3.00 0.62 200 7 6 6

526 Achampudur 2.10 0.16 140 6 5 5

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527 Vadakarai Keezhpadugai 2.88 0.72 192 70 30 30
528 Panpoli 4.05 1.37 270 235 10 10

529 Pudur 3.36 0.99 224 62 36 36

530 Shenkottai 7.76 0.02 517 517 1 1
531 Kilapavoor 8.94 2.99 596 504 21 21

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532 Alangulam 4.07 0.85 271 141 11 11

533 Sankarnagar 1.50 0.53 100 66 31 31

534 Naranammalpuram 7.74 1.03 516 28 10 10
535 Tirunelveli 110.65 35.15 6,635 6,635 2,006 1,584

536 Alwarkurichi 3.80 0.55 253 21 16 16

537 Mukkudal 4.25 1.28 283 206 13 13

[RAJYA SABHA]
538 Vikramasingapuram 20.93 0.56 1,395 1,395 - -

539 Ambasamudram 21.85 1.16 1,457 1,457 2 2

540 Cheranmadevi 1.37 0.56 91 91 44 44
541 Veeravanallur 1.84 0.31 123 36 14 14

542 Kalladaikurichi 4.29 0.70 286 61 37 37

543 Manimutharu 2.96 0.80 197 115 71 71

Unstarred Questions
544 Pathamadai 12.00 1.22 800 24 12 12

545 Melacheval 2.99 0.92 199 159 30 30

546 Gopalasamudram 14.25 2.32 951 138 34 34
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547 Moolakaraipatti 3.83 1.15 255 197 14 14
548 Kalakad 9.32 1.85 621 64 41 41
549 Nanguneri 1.28 0.19 85 27 17 17

550 Eruvadi 4.56 1.21 304 165 6 6

551 Thirukarungudi 4.74 0.66 316 75 38 38
552 Vadakkuvalliyur 9.84 3.23 656 520 27 27

553 Panagudi 5.84 1.53 389 212 13 13

[8 February, 2018]
554 Thisayanvilai 5.34 0.44 356 38 23 23
555 Kadayal 3.16 1.19 213 213 18 18

556 Arumanai 2.55 1.01 177 177 18 18

557 Edaicode 4.00 1.50 269 269 21 21
558 Palugal 9.47 3.55 631 631 54 54

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559 Kaliyakkavilai 5.72 2.15 382 382 29 29
560 Pacode 4.60 1.75 309 309 22 22
561 Kuzhithurai 5.90 1.02 398 398 11 11

562 Unnamalaikadai 2.43 0.93 163 163 15 15

563 Nalloor 4.19 1.57 279 279 20 20

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564 Kollancode (Kollemcode) 7.14 2.67 476 476 36 36
565 Ezhudesam 1.20 0.48 80 80 76 76

566 Puthukkadai 4.26 1.54 285 285 28 28

567 Killiyoor 2.68 1.03 179 179 14 14
568 Keezhkulam 4.16 1.55 277 277 19 19

[RAJYA SABHA]
569 Karungal 2.51 0.26 168 42 40 40
570 Palappallam 3.83 1.41 256 256 25 25
571 Thirparappu 5.48 2.06 370 370 31 31
572 Ponmanai 6.44 2.45 448 448 58 58

573 Kulasekaram 4.64 2.01 319 319 69 69

574 Thiruvattar 7.98 3.20 548 548 34 34
575 Athur 2.92 1.09 195 195 14 14

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576 Verkilambi 4.66 1.75 320 320 34 34
577 Kumarapuram 3.77 1.45 264 264 34 34
578 Kothanallur 14.15 3.48 953 894 26 26
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579 Valvaithankoshtam 2.57 0.97 173 173 16 16
580 Mulagumudu 7.46 2.73 498 498 43 43

581 Vilavur 8.25 3.17 577 577 81 81

582 Padmanabhapuram 10.97 1.25 734 734 40 40
583 Thiruvithancode 2.62 0.96 176 176 35 35

584 Kappiyarai 1.38 0.55 92 92 67 67

585 Eraniel 4.58 1.65 307 307 42 42

[8 February, 2018]
586 Villukuri 2.58 1.00 173 173 16 16

587 Neyyoor 2.47 0.77 165 140 19 19

588 Reethapuram 5.73 1.75 382 301 27 27
589 Kallukuttam 3.32 1.13 221 221 38 38

590 Thingalnagar 4.77 1.79 318 318 20 20

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591 Alur 1.73 0.69 115 115 82 82
592 Colachel 6.81 1.37 453 453 22 22

593 Mandaikadu 2.41 0.76 161 135 14 14

594 Manavalakurichi 2.42 0.88 162 162 16 16
595 Vellimalai 4.83 1.83 324 324 25 25

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596 Azhagiapandipuram 1.78 0.66 120 120 17 17

597 Boothapandi 4.16 1.55 279 279 22 22

598 Aralvaimozhi 1.58 0.59 105 105 16 16
599 Thazhakudy 0.79 0.29 53 53 14 14

600 Marungur 1.86 0.62 124 104 72 72

[RAJYA SABHA]
601 Therur 4.46 1.69 298 298 22 22
602 Nagercoil 96.94 16.36 6,464 6,386 399 399

603 Asaripallam 0.00 0.00 1 1 1 1

604 Suchindrum 2.06 0.64 137 107 74 74
605 Ganapathipuram 9.10 3.45 610 610 38 38

606 Mylaudy 2.81 0.83 187 145 9 9

607 Alagappapuram 0.74 0.29 49 49 44 44

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608 Anjugrammam 11.58 2.31 772 292 19 19

609 Kottaram 3.12 1.17 209 209 18 18

610 Thengampudur 1.91 0.71 127 127 9 9
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611 Puthalam 4.32 1.47 288 288 39 39
612 Agastheeswaram 3.25 1.29 219 219 30 30

613 Thenthamaraikulam 2.90 1.08 193 193 21 21

614 Kanniyakumari 1.27 0.50 87 87 20 20
615 Marandahalli 2.60 0.67 173 173 55 55

616 Kariamangalam 2.81 1.07 187 187 14 14

617 Palakkodu 2.57 0.99 171 171 13 13

[8 February, 2018]
618 Kambainallur 5.18 1.17 345 345 52 52

619 Harur 3.79 0.95 252 252 9 9

620 Kadathur 1.20 0.34 80 80 45 45
621 B.Mallapuram 0.68 0.27 45 45 26 26

622 Pappireddipatti 2.90 1.07 193 193 11 11

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623 Dharmapuri 37.43 15.09 2,494 1,112 79 79
624 Papparapatti 2.40 0.91 160 160 11 11

625 Pennagaram 4.11 1.23 274 274 14 14

626 Hosur 22.80 7.18 1,490 532 91 91
627 Mathigiri 0.10 0.10 5 5 5 5

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628 Bargur 2.85 1.09 190 190 12 12
629 Krishnagiri 39.05 12.68 2,602 705 5 5
630 Kaveripattinam 0.47 0.24 31 31 28 28

631 Kelamangalam 0.47 0.19 31 31 29 29

632 Denkanikottai 8.08 3.14 538 538 40 40

[RAJYA SABHA]
633 Nagojanahalli 1.13 0.45 75 75 30 30

634 Uthangarai 2.49 0.96 166 166 13 13

635 Sirumugai 5.23 2.04 348 206 26 26
636 Mettupalayam 0.92 0.43 59 53 5 5

637 Karamadai 10.59 4.21 704 704 53 53

638 Mopperipalayam 6.00 2.33 400 118 8 8

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639 Karumathampatti 8.42 3.20 561 214 36 36

640 Irugur 1.64 0.72 107 107 26 26

641 Sulur 1.21 0.62 82 82 58 58
642 Pallapalayam 1.28 0.51 85 85 30 30
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643 Kannampalayam 1.62 0.36 108 39 19 19
644 Annur 4.80 1.99 319 304 26 26

645 Veerapandi 16.51 6.33 1,100 745 71 71

646 Gudalur 2.33 0.90 153 153 13 13
647 Periyanaicken-palayam 3.46 1.35 227 227 22 22

648 Idikarai 6.30 2.40 419 419 17 17

[8 February, 2018]
649 Sarcarsamakulam 3.17 1.22 211 105 10 10
650 Narasimhanaicken-palayam 2.41 0.91 160 84 24 24

651 Kalapatti 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

652 Saravanampatti 0.03 0.03 2 2 2 2
653 Vellakinar 0.07 0.07 4 4 4 4

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654 Thudiyalur 0.07 0.07 4 4 4 4
655 Chinnavedampatti 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1
656 Goundampalayam 0.19 0.19 9 9 9 9

657 Veerakeralam 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

658 Vadavalli 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3

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659 Coimbatore 99.22 36.47 6,570 4,976 1,429 1,429
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660 Thondamuthur 3.66 1.36 240 210 29 29
661 Dhaliyur 3.80 1.31 253 153 47 47
662 Vedapatti 4.37 1.64 289 174 58 58

663 Vellalur 5.40 2.10 359 359 28 28

664 Kurichi 0.05 0.05 4 4 4 4

[RAJYA SABHA]
665 Kuniyamuthur 0.16 0.16 8 8 8 8

666 Perur 5.24 1.92 349 349 33 33

667 Thenkarai (Coimbatore) 1.47 0.59 98 98 26 26
668 Pooluvapatti 7.83 2.90 522 522 9 9

669 Alanthurai 5.09 1.94 339 282 31 31

670 Madukkarai 6.63 2.59 439 439 25 25

Unstarred Questions
671 Ettimadai 1.64 0.65 109 109 82 82

672 Othakalmandapam 7.93 3.02 529 529 36 36

673 Thirumalayampalaya m 1.70 0.68 113 113 50 50
674 Kinathukadavu 0.46 0.20 30 30 30 30
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675 Periya Negamam 1.13 0.45 76 76 56 56
676 Pollachi 5.41 2.30 363 169 34 34

677 Zamin Uthukuli 0.59 0.25 39 39 29 29

678 Suleeswaranpatti 3.45 0.94 229 196 56 56
679 Samathur 2.19 0.75 145 94 47 47

680 Anaimalai 8.14 1.09 543 331 92 92

[8 February, 2018]
681 Odaiyakulam 7.02 2.71 474 235 40 40
682 Vettaikaranpudur 9.26 3.50 617 280 43 43

683 Kottur 3.49 1.16 233 191 8 8

684 Valparai 0.78 0.31 52 52 12 12
685 Muthur 2.70 1.05 180 121 15 15

Unstarred Questions
686 Kangeyam 1.80 0.53 119 87 2 2
687 Vellakoil 3.53 0.89 235 235 3 3
688 Rudravathi 3.62 1.36 241 153 17 17

689 Kannivadi (Tiruppur) 0.92 0.37 61 61 40 40

690 Mulanur 3.56 1.38 237 192 16 16
691 Kolathupalayam 5.06 1.93 337 198 34 34

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692 Dharapuram 7.74 0.47 518 67 11 11

693 Chinnakkampalayam 2.16 0.77 144 112 39 39

694 Kunnathur 1.79 0.71 119 119 21 21
695 Avanashi 8.87 0.56 591 96 22 22

696 Thirumuruganpoondi 1.14 0.46 76 76 20 20

[RAJYA SABHA]
697 Uthukuli 1.49 0.37 99 39 8 8
698 Velampalayam 0.05 0.05 2 2 2 2

699 Tiruppur 114.41 37.78 7,429 5,390 522 522

700 Samalapuram 1.61 0.61 107 107 13 13
701 Palladam 14.04 5.69 935 745 108 108

702 Udumalaipettai 18.55 6.48 1,236 577 214 214

703 Dhali 1.22 0.49 81 81 55 55

Unstarred Questions
704 Kaniyur 0.69 0.13 46 46 12 12

705 Madathukulam 3.98 1.09 265 203 57 57

706 Komaralingam 4.35 0.99 291 218 66 66
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707 Sankaramanallur 3.60 1.35 240 113 48 48

TOTAL 5,960.61 1,671.91 392,747 247,527 35,098 31,592

31 Telangana 1 Pedapalli 7.20 2.88 480 160 - -
2 Vemulawada 7.20 2.88 480 - - -

3 Jammikunta 11.70 1.22 780 80 - -

4 Husnabad 7.20 2.88 480 160 - -

[8 February, 2018]
5 Huzurabad 17.73 7.09 1,182 80 - -

6 Andole-Jogipet 12.00 1.96 800 640 - -

7 Gajwel 43.13 14.87 2,875 1,250 - -
8 Medchal 7.46 3.14 493 93 13 13

9 Pedda Amberpet 7.24 2.92 482 2 2 2

Unstarred Questions
10 Badangpet 11.16 3.40 742 166 6 6
11 Ibrahimpatnam 7.29 2.97 484 4 4 4

12 Shadnagar 26.46 2.75 1,764 - - -

13 Badepalle 4.80 0.50 320 320 - -
14 Kalwakurthy 7.20 2.88 480 - - -

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15 Achampet 7.50 2.51 500 - - -

16 Nagarkurnool 8.42 3.08 561 193 1 1

17 Ieeja 7.20 2.88 480 - - -
18 Kollapur 8.40 0.88 560 - - -

19 Dubbaka 15.00 5.91 1,000 1,000 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
20 Devarakonda 8.40 3.01 560 160 - -
21 Kodada 8.45 3.05 562 2 2 2

22 Huzurnagar 8.40 3.01 560 - - -

23 Parakal 5.81 2.32 387 - - -
24 Bhupalpalle 14.40 3.63 960 544 - -

25 Narsampet 14.40 5.76 960 - - -

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26 Mahabubabad 12.00 4.01 800 200 - -
27 Madhira 7.20 2.88 480 - - -

28 Adilabad 10.27 4.33 678 600 18 18

29 Kagaznagar 7.20 2.88 480 - - -
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30 Bhainsa 19.83 7.93 1,322 - - -
31 Nirmal 7.63 2.45 507 7 7 7
32 Bellampalle 7.20 2.88 480 160 - -

33 Mandamarri 7.22 2.90 481 161 1 1

34 Mancherial 11.59 4.82 768 136 16 16
35 Armoor 7.50 2.35 500 160 - -

36 Nizamabad 42.17 16.97 2,808 1,508 8 8

[8 February, 2018]
37 Bodhan 4.51 1.20 301 301 1 1
38 Kamareddy 7.70 1.69 510 210 10 10

39 Ramagundam 10.41 4.16 694 160 - -

40 Jagtial 62.44 7.24 4,162 2 2 2
41 Korutla 7.20 2.88 480 - - -

Unstarred Questions
42 Metpally 18.79 6.22 1,252 82 2 2
43 Karimnagar 16.66 6.10 1,103 225 65 65
44 Sircilla 25.64 8.02 1,701 1,281 21 21

45 Medak 35.86 11.73 2,389 309 9 9

46 Siddipet 43.39 11.89 2,891 1,967 187 7

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47 Zahirabad 6.02 1.96 401 161 1 1
48 Sadasivpet 7.23 2.91 481 191 1 1
49 Sangareddy 0.31 0.31 17 17 17 17

50 Hyderabad 1,925.51 315.61 1,27,892 1,01,217 495 495

51 Secunderabad (CB) 3.93 3.93 180 180 180 180

[RAJYA SABHA]
52 Vikarabad 4.43 1.63 294 3 3 3

53 Tandur 11.50 4.66 765 5 5 5

54 Mahbubnagar 40.99 15.69 2,723 2,063 338 28
55 Narayanpet 2.42 0.98 161 1 1 1

56 Wanaparthy 8.94 2.91 596 164 4 4

57 Gadwal 7.26 2.94 483 83 3 3

Unstarred Questions
58 Bhongir 5.13 1.91 338 174 14 14

59 Suryapet 17.96 4.56 1,192 606 222 30

60 Nalgonda 8.77 2.68 579 19 19 19
61 Miryalaguda 8.89 2.07 582 22 22 22
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62 Warangal 34.13 14.47 2,251 1,851 67 67

63 Jangaon 12.10 4.23 804 4 4 4

64 Manuguru 2.40 0.96 160 80 2 -
65 Palwancha 28.59 10.04 1,905 502 2 2

66 Kothagudem 12.62 3.47 841 1 1 1

67 Yellandu 7.20 2.88 480 - - -
68 Sathupalli 7.26 2.94 483 3 3 3

[8 February, 2018]
69 Khammam 40.73 12.57 2,707 1,689 31 31
TOTAL 2,860.89 620.24 1,90,034 1,21,359 1,810 1,126
32 Tripura 1 Mohanpur 40.26 18.43 2,684 1,887 108 108
2 Jirania 18.60 11.80 1,240 1,082 347 347

3 Melaghar 43.79 17.84 2,919 1,504 155 155

Unstarred Questions
4 Panisagar 11.24 5.50 749 498 25 25
5 Khowai 45.48 28.26 2,690 2,308 555 555

6 Teliamura 39.45 13.37 2,564 1,585 301 301

7 Ranirbazar 18.03 7.32 1,202 669 213 213
8 Agartala 559.40 124.52 37,284 14,586 2,162 2,162

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9 Bishalgarh 29.58 11.50 1,972 1,056 52 52

10 Sonamura 31.50 12.70 2,166 1,057 614 614

11 Udaipur 32.87 16.85 2,190 1,733 715 715
12 Amarpur 45.92 25.35 2,285 1,790 240 240

13 Santirbazar 26.09 11.33 1,739 1,067 1 1

[RAJYA SABHA]
14 Belonia 42.06 18.86 2,804 1,630 642 642
15 Sabroom 24.87 15.19 1,235 881 185 185

16 Kamalpur 28.17 10.08 1,878 958 81 81

17 Ambassa 43.10 17.98 2,872 1,812 171 171
18 Kailasahar 52.35 23.40 3,490 2,045 15 15

19 Dharmanagar 43.91 15.14 2,927 1,426 368 368

20 Kumarghat 39.42 26.32 1,979 1,604 502 502

Unstarred Questions
TOTAL 1,216.07 431.73 78,869 41,178 7,452 7,452

33 Uttar Pradesh 1 Badlapur 1.91 - 127 - - -

2 Behat 2.22 0.66 148 - - -
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3 Saharanpur 31.55 1.04 2,095 61 61 61
4 Chilkana Sultanpur 8.06 2.33 537 1 - -
5 Sarsawa 4.85 3.53 323 - - -

6 Nakur 4.20 1.13 280 - - -

7 Ambehta 3.72 1.19 248 - - -
8 Gangoh 13.88 - 925 - - -

9 Titron 5.88 1.45 392 - - -

[8 February, 2018]
10 Deoband 13.23 - 882 - - -
11 Nanauta 3.11 1.24 207 - - -

12 Rampur Maniharan 6.86 3.35 457 - - -

13 Un 3.02 - 201 - - -
14 Jhinjhana 2.16 0.06 144 - - -

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15 Kandhla 9.54 - 636 - - -
16 Ailam 3.33 0.10 222 3 1 1
17 Shamli 2.50 0.02 166 1 1 1

18 Banat 1.20 - 80 - - -
19 Garhi Pukhta 0.66 - 44 - - -

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20 Thana Bhawan 12.81 - 854 - - -
21 Jalalabad 3.92 - 261 - - -

22 Purquazi 6.00 0.14 400 63 - -

23 Charthawal 1.46 - 97 - - -
24 Muzaffarnagar 5.82 3.62 188 129 129 129

[RAJYA SABHA]
25 Sisauli 1.47 0.17 98 - - -
26 Shahpur 4.43 1.17 295 - - -
27 Jansath 3.81 0.53 254 1 1 1

28 Bhokarhedi 3.39 0.16 226 36 - -

29 Miranpur 1.76 0.09 117 - - -
30 Sahanpur 1.74 0.02 116 - - -

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31 Najibabad 10.09 0.01 673 1 1 1
32 Jalalabad 2.54 0.28 169 - - -
33 Kiratpur 5.73 0.16 382 - - -

34 Mandawar 3.06 - 204 - - -

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35 Bijnor 9.36 0.06 623 3 3 3
36 Jhalu 4.37 - 291 - - -

37 Haldaur 3.99 - 266 - - -

38 Nagina 3.56 - 237 - - -
39 Warhapur 1.38 0.09 92 - - -

40 Afzalgarh 1.02 - 68 - - -
41 Sherkot 0.66 - 44 - - -

[8 February, 2018]
42 Dhampur 3.53 - 235 - - -

43 Nehtaur 4.44 - 296 - - -

44 Seohara 1.88 - 125 - - -
45 Sahaspur 3.90 - 260 - - -
46 Noorpur 2.34 0.04 156 - - -

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47 Thakurdwara 5.99 - 399 - - -
48 Kanth 0.87 0.48 58 - - -
49 Umri Kalan 1.41 0.80 94 - - -

50 Bhojpur Dharampur 8.67 0.99 578 - - -

51 Moradabad 87.73 10.03 5,497 439 409 409

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52 Kundarki 5.31 1.19 354 - - -
53 Bilari 12.29 1.22 819 - - -

54 Sirsi 2.70 - 180 - - -

55 Sambhal 16.35 0.01 1,090 1 1 1
56 Bahjoi 2.85 0.04 189 2 2 2

[RAJYA SABHA]
57 Narauli 9.80 1.00 653 - - -
58 Chandausi 2.04 - 136 - - -
59 Maswasi 1.02 0.01 68 1 1 1

60 Suar 3.32 - 221 - - -

61 Tanda 3.41 - 227 - - -
62 Bilaspur NPP 6.37 0.03 424 1 1 1

63 Kemri 3.17 - 211 - - -

Unstarred Questions
64 Rampur 13.87 3.16 500 73 66 66
65 Shahabad 12.60 - 840 - - -

66 Milak 10.55 - 703 - - -

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67 Dhanaura 4.92 0.06 328 - - -
68 Bachhraon 4.01 1.23 267 - - -
69 Gajraula 4.94 0.10 328 3 3 3

70 Naugawan Sadat 5.66 0.17 377 108 - -

71 Amroha 14.30 - 953 - - -
72 Joya 1.80 0.11 120 - - -

73 Hasanpur 8.68 0.02 578 1 1 1

[8 February, 2018]
74 Ujhari 2.63 1.90 175 - - -
75 Karnawal 1.34 0.02 89 14 - -

76 Sardhana 3.34 0.03 223 2 2 2

77 Daurala 7.60 2.07 506 1 1 1
78 Lawar 7.17 0.30 478 - - -

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79 Phalauda 6.93 - 462 - - -
80 Bahsuma 1.85 0.56 123 - - -
81 Hastinapur 3.92 0.07 261 - - -

82 Mawana 3.63 - 242 - - -

83 Parikshitgarh 2.84 - 189 - - -

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85 Meerut 158.28 22.23 9,791 507 507 507

86 Sewalkhas 1.04 - 69 - - -
87 Kharkhoda 4.19 1.49 279 - - -
88 Chhaprauli 1.92 0.19 128 - - -

89 Tikri 1.28 0.14 85 - - -

90 Doghat 2.78 0.32 185 - - -

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91 Baraut 6.37 0.14 422 7 7 7

92 Baghpat 3.62 - 241 - - -

93 Agarwal Mandi(Tatiri) 0.60 0.06 40 17 - -
94 Aminagar Sarai 1.89 - 126 68 - -

95 Khekada 6.95 - 463 - - -

96 Patala 2.31 0.71 149 20 20 20

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97 Niwari 3.08 0.80 205 2 - -

98 Modinagar 3.76 0.34 247 19 19 19

99 Faridnagar 3.48 0.98 232 - - -
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100 Muradnagar 3.28 0.01 219 1 1 1
101 Loni 9.15 2.85 553 133 133 133

102 Ghaziabad 80.55 27.33 4,642 969 937 932

103 Dasna 1.18 0.28 73 13 13 13
104 Pilkhuwa 1.53 0.07 100 51 3 3

105 Hapur 9.56 1.88 613 101 101 101

106 Babugarh 0.44 0.07 30 26 4 4

[8 February, 2018]
107 Garhmukhteshwar 2.33 0.02 155 1 1 1

108 Dadri 5.15 4.13 275 207 207 207

109 Bilaspur 0.16 0.16 8 8 8 8
110 Dankaur 0.78 0.32 47 16 16 16
111 Rabupura 2.36 1.03 136 47 47 47

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112 Jahangirpur 0.88 0.02 58 31 1 1
113 Jewar 2.64 0.15 173 7 7 7
114 Sikandrabad 2.87 - 191 - - -

115 Kakod 2.00 - 133 46 - -

116 Aurangabad 7.51 2.77 446 130 130 130

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117 Bulandshahr 11.41 0.39 756 21 21 21

118 Gulaothi 5.26 0.03 352 3 3 3

119 Bhawan Bahadur Nagar 1.74 0.31 116 - - -
120 Siana 2.07 - 138 - - -

121 Bugrasi 4.20 2.95 280 - - -

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122 Khanpur 1.79 0.18 119 - - -
123 Anupshahr 4.97 - 331 - - -

124 Jahangirabad 4.40 0.55 293 - - -

125 Dibai 6.26 - 417 - - -
126 Naraura 2.30 - 153 - - -

127 Shikarpur 9.51 - 634 - - -

128 Pahasu 4.35 - 290 - - -

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129 Chhatari 2.12 1.46 141 - - -

130 Khurja 11.55 0.03 770 2 2 2

131 Jatari 1.05 0.01 70 1 1 1
132 Khair 18.06 1.61 1,204 - - -
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133 Atrauli 0.98 - 65 - - -
134 Chharra Rafatpur 13.56 4.25 904 - - -
135 Harduaganj 0.84 - 56 - - -

136 Aligarh 37.22 11.40 2,144 307 307 307

137 Jalali 6.09 0.91 406 49 - -
138 Kauriaganj 7.71 2.73 514 48 - -

139 Pilkhana 2.04 0.68 136 33 - -

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140 Vijaigarh 1.22 0.34 81 - - -
141 Iglas 2.22 0.20 148 11 - -

142 Beswan 5.09 1.24 339 42 - -

143 Sasni 3.05 1.07 203 - - -
144 Sikandrarao 3.68 0.64 245 25 - -

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145 Purdilnagar 10.79 4.00 719 - - -
146 Hasayan 3.30 - 220 - - -
147 Mendu 8.16 2.80 544 93 - -

148 Hathras 5.99 1.10 399 7 7 7

149 Mursan 4.43 1.54 295 36 - -

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150 Sadabad 6.60 1.24 440 - - -

151 Sahpau 5.37 1.84 358 - - -

152 Kosi Kalan 2.86 0.02 190 1 1 1
153 Nandgaon 0.35 - 23 - - -

154 Barsana 3.42 - 228 - - -

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155 Chhata 4.14 - 276 - - -
156 Chaumuhan 3.40 0.02 226 1 1 1

157 Bajna 1.01 - 67 - - -

158 Raya 1.10 0.02 73 1 1 1
159 Gokul 0.48 - 32 - - -

160 Mahaban 3.66 - 244 - - -

161 Baldeo 0.62 - 41 - - -

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162 Farah 2.40 - 160 55 - -

163 Vrindavan 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

164 Radhakund 2.33 - 155 - - -
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165 Govardhan 3.04 0.07 201 3 3 3

166 Saunkh 4.65 - 310 - - -

167 Mathura 46.77 7.25 2,620 229 229 229
168 Etmadpur 1.06 0.04 70 2 2 2

169 Dayalbagh 0.98 0.12 63 6 6 6

170 Agra 114.85 15.88 6,945 506 454 454
171 Agra (CB) 0.23 0.23 12 12 12 12

[8 February, 2018]
172 Achhnera 0.98 - 65 13 - -
173 Kiraoali 3.56 0.26 237 85 - -
174 Fatehpur Sikri 7.37 - 491 - - -

175 Jagner 1.52 0.31 101 11 - -

176 Kheragarh 1.44 - 96 - - -

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177 Shamsabad 0.93 0.14 62 38 3 3

178 Fatehabad 2.24 0.19 149 16 - -

179 Pinahat 4.10 0.77 273 165 - -
180 Bah 1.07 - 71 - - -

181 Tundla 1.88 0.01 126 1 1 1

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182 Firozabad 73.03 5.11 4,541 265 225 225
183 Fariha 0.36 - 24 24 - -
184 Jasrana 1.62 - 108 4 - -

185 Shikohabad 5.51 0.02 367 1 1 1

186 Sirsaganj 1.40 - 93 - - -
187 Kuraoali 0.51 0.05 34 15 - -

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188 Jyoti Khuriya 1.38 0.23 92 72 - -
189 Ghiraur 2.84 0.45 189 - - -
190 Mainpuri 9.45 0.02 631 2 2 2

191 Karhal 9.35 1.55 623 88 - -

192 Bhogaon 2.30 0.14 153 81 - -
193 Bewar 0.63 0.02 42 - - -

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194 Kusmara 3.09 0.35 206 65 - -
195 Kishni 8.19 0.84 546 16 - -
196 Gawan 2.03 0.15 135 - - -
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197 Babrala 1.52 0.29 101 - - -

198 Gunnaur 1.85 0.22 123 - - -

199 Islamnagar 2.34 - 156 - - -
200 Faizganj 2.30 - 153 - - -

201 Mundiya 1.19 - 79 - - -

202 Bisauli 3.53 0.07 236 5 5 5
203 Saidpur 1.34 - 89 - - -

[8 February, 2018]
204 Wazirganj 6.17 - 411 - - -
205 Rudayan 0.51 - 34 - - -
206 Bilsi 6.45 - 430 - - -

207 Sahaswan 5.66 - 377 - - -

208 Kachhla 2.45 - 163 - - -

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209 Ujhani 5.47 0.04 364 2 2 2

210 Budaun 0.33 0.33 16 16 16 16

211 Kunwargaon 8.43 - 562 - - -
212 Gulariya 2.91 - 194 - - -

213 Sakhanu 1.71 - 114 - - -

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214 Kakrala 7.10 - 473 - - -
215 Allapur 9.51 - 634 - - -

216 Dataganj 8.49 - 566 - - -

217 Usawan 11.33 1.48 755 - - -
218 Usehat 5.55 - 370 - - -

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219 Baheri 3.08 - 205 - - -
220 Faridpur 2.30 - 153 - - -
221 Richha 2.22 - 148 - - -
222 Deoranian 9.29 - 619 - - -

223 Shergarh 3.50 - 233 - - -

224 Shishgarh 8.72 - 581 - - -
225 Mirganj 2.30 - 153 - - -

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226 Fatehganj Pashchimi 6.80 - 453 - - -
227 Shahi 0.41 - 27 - - -
228 Bisharatganj 7.61 - 507 - - -
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229 Aonla 2.70 - 180 - - -
230 Sirauli 7.46 - 497 - - -
231 Dhaura Tanda 5.34 - 356 - - -

232 Bareilly 21.75 1.98 1,442 124 124 124

233 Bareilly (CB) 0.14 0.14 7 7 7 7
234 Thiriya Nizamat Khan 2.75 - 183 - - -

235 Rithora 0.42 - 28 - - -

[8 February, 2018]
236 Sainthal 4.29 - 286 - - -
237 Nawabganj 0.68 - 45 - - -

238 Fatehganj Purvi 0.95 - 63 - - -

239 Faridpur 0.77 - 51 - - -
240 Gulariya Bhindara 1.35 - 90 - - -

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241 Nyoria Husainpur 4.68 - 312 - - -
242 Jahanabad 7.86 0.12 524 - - -
243 Pilibhit 15.83 0.07 1,055 4 4 4

244 Barkhera 3.74 0.21 249 1 1 1

245 Bisalpur 18.02 - 1,201 - - -

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246 Bilsanda 1.59 - 106 - - -
247 Kalinagar 6.54 0.43 436 - - -

248 Puranpur 9.37 0.03 626 3 3 3

249 Khutar 5.70 - 380 - - -
250 Khudaganj 5.07 0.58 338 - - -

251 Katra 14.22 0.39 948 - - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
252 Tilhar 6.86 - 457 - - -
253 Railway Settlement Roza 0.45 - 30 - - -

254 Shahjahanpur 21.65 0.01 1,444 1 1 1

255 Kanth 2.49 - 166 - - -
256 Allahganj 3.60 0.14 240 - - -

257 Singahi Bhiraura 17.64 4.70 1,176 - - -

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258 Paliya Kalan 15.15 - 1,010 - - -
259 Mailani 5.66 - 377 168 - -

260 Gola Gokaran Nath 8.09 - 539 - - -

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261 Mohammadi 5.87 - 391 34 - -
262 Barwar 16.88 10.57 1,125 - - -

263 Lakhimpur 15.27 0.01 1,018 1 1 1

264 Kheri 11.03 - 735 - - -
265 Oel Dhakwa 5.39 1.16 359 317 - -

266 Dhaurehra 6.30 - 420 193 - -

267 Maholi 9.03 5.96 602 439 - -

[8 February, 2018]
268 Misrikh-cum-Neemsar 0.98 - 65 36 - -

269 Khairabad 18.48 - 1,232 - - -

270 Sitapur 16.46 0.01 1,098 1 1 1
271 Hargaon 1.13 0.11 75 62 - -

272 Laharpur 3.89 - 259 - - -

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273 Tambaur-cum-Ahamdabad 2.76 - 184 51 - -
274 Biswan 3.24 - 216 - - -

275 Mahmudabad 16.86 - 1,124 292 - -

276 Paintepur 7.02 - 468 8 - -
277 Sidhauli 3.32 - 221 - - -

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278 Shahabad 3.97 0.12 263 6 6 6

279 Pihani 5.87 - 391 - - -

280 Pali 7.40 2.30 493 4 - -
281 Gopamau 3.90 - 260 - - -

282 Hardoi 0.11 0.11 5 5 5 5

[RAJYA SABHA]
283 Sandi 2.24 - 149 - - -
284 Bilgram 1.59 - 106 - - -

285 Madhoganj 0.68 - 45 - - -

286 Mallawan 4.65 - 310 - - -
287 Kursath 1.76 - 117 - - -

288 Kachhauna Patseni 5.39 - 359 - - -

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289 Beniganj 4.05 - 270 - - -
290 Sandila 4.22 - 281 - - -

291 Ganj Muradabad 4.70 0.02 313 1 1 1

292 Bangarmau 6.80 - 453 - - -
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293 Fatehpur Chaurasi 4.46 - 297 - - -

294 Ugu 1.34 - 89 - - -

295 Safipur 10.67 - 711 - - -
296 Kursath 1.16 - 77 - - -

297 Auras 7.08 - 472 - - -

298 Hyderabad 6.08 3.17 346 198 152 152
299 Rasulabad 3.20 - 213 - - -

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300 Mohan 8.37 - 558 132 - -
301 Nyotini 4.80 - 320 32 - -
302 Nawabganj 1.11 - 74 1 - -

303 Unnao 8.09 0.08 539 5 5 5

304 Purwa 1.52 - 101 - - -

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305 Maurawan 3.78 - 252 - - -

306 Bighapur 0.68 - 45 8 - -

307 Bhagwant Nagar 5.57 - 371 - - -
308 Malihabad 4.94 0.22 329 232 - -

309 Mahona 5.75 - 383 184 - -

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310 Itaunja 4.20 0.37 280 143 - -
311 Bakshi Ka Talab 14.22 0.33 942 65 16 16
312 Kakori 11.59 0.01 773 481 1 1

313 Lucknow 174.95 17.96 11,297 1,067 693 597

314 Lucknow (CB) 0.11 0.11 8 8 8 8
315 Gosainganj 6.75 - 450 118 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
316 Amethi 11.12 0.05 744 274 6 6
317 Nagram 11.59 1.32 773 380 2 2
318 Bachhrawan 4.14 - 276 45 - -

319 Maharajganj 8.22 - 548 140 - -

320 Jais 10.86 - 724 - - -
321 Rae Bareli 98.26 40.29 2,669 1,162 915 899

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322 Lalganj 12.03 - 802 107 - -
323 Dalmau 5.88 - 392 88 - -
324 Unchahar 2.33 - 155 - - -
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325 Parsadepur 3.29 1.09 219 - - -
326 Salon 3.51 1.28 234 - - -

327 Kampil 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1

328 Kaimganj 1.75 0.18 116 2 2 2
329 Farrukhabad-cum-Fatehgarh 2.86 0.08 189 4 4 4

330 Fatehgarh (CB) 0.03 0.03 2 2 2 2

331 Kamalganj 1.38 0.53 92 - - -

[8 February, 2018]
332 Samdhan 9.93 0.74 662 82 - -

333 Gursahaiganj 7.41 1.07 494 - - -

334 Sikanderpur 7.34 0.46 489 - - -
335 Chhibramau 5.99 0.47 399 - - -
336 Saurikh 2.42 0.43 161 - - -

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337 Talgram 3.99 0.48 266 - - -
338 Kannauj 16.27 6.85 591 140 66 66
339 Tirwaganj 0.77 - 51 25 - -

340 Jaswantnagar 3.39 - 226 - - -

341 Etawah 6.85 0.70 457 30 5 5

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342 Ekdil 7.70 0.71 513 26 - -
343 Bharthana 2.32 0.33 155 1 1 1

344 Bakewar 0.66 - 44 - - -

345 Lakhna 1.94 - 129 - - -
346 Bidhuna 1.74 0.51 116 - - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
347 Achhalda 0.57 - 38 - - -
348 Babarpur Ajitmal 2.63 0.20 175 8 - -
349 Atasu 1.34 0.43 89 - - -
350 Phaphund 1.47 - 98 - - -

351 Dibiyapur 0.77 - 51 - - -

352 Auraiya 0.81 0.28 58 7 7 7
353 Rasulabad 4.05 1.48 270 - - -

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354 Jhinjhak 0.35 - 23 6 - -
355 Derapur 0.17 - 11 - - -
356 Shivli 1.04 - 69 - - -
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357 Rura 3.44 0.65 229 - - -

358 Akbarpur 8.09 1.61 539 151 - -

359 Amraudha 0.75 - 50 24 - -
360 Pukhrayan 1.74 0.31 116 - - -

361 Sikandra 7.16 1.99 477 - - -

362 Bilhaur 3.29 1.16 219 - - -
363 Shivrajpur 6.67 2.50 444 306 2 2

[8 February, 2018]
364 Bithoor 4.11 1.85 274 230 - -
365 Kanpur 110.68 6.40 7,146 198 166 166
366 Kanpur (CB) 0.04 0.04 4 4 4 4

367 Ghatampur 2.09 0.59 139 - - -

368 Rampura 0.41 - 27 - - -

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369 Madhogarh 0.42 - 28 - - -

370 Jalaun 2.48 - 165 - - -

371 Kadaura 5.21 2.05 347 175 - -
372 Orai 22.53 - 1,502 - - -

373 Kotra 4.76 1.58 317 165 - -

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374 Konch 1.95 - 130 - - -
375 Nadigaon 0.50 - 33 - - -

376 Samthar 11.57 - 771 - - -

377 Moth 2.40 1.51 160 - - -
378 Chirgaon 0.75 - 50 - - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
379 Gursarai 0.90 - 60 - - -
380 Garautha 2.82 0.47 188 107 - -
381 Tondi Fatehpur 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

382 Ranipur 5.67 3.24 378 - - -

383 Kathera 3.96 2.48 264 - - -
384 Jhansi 25.11 11.06 1,301 265 265 265

385 Talbehat 0.63 - 42 - - -

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386 Lalitpur 37.20 0.01 2,480 1 1 1
387 Pali 1.89 - 126 - - -

388 Mahroni 5.00 1.30 333 - - -

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389 Kurara 2.81 1.10 187 - - -
390 Hamirpur 2.96 - 197 - - -
391 Sumerpur 3.59 - 239 - - -

392 Gohand 1.77 0.17 118 - - -

393 Rath 2.64 - 176 - - -
394 Sarila 3.83 1.53 255 - - -

395 Maudaha 3.41 - 227 - - -

[8 February, 2018]
396 Kul Pahar 4.26 0.19 284 - - -
397 Kharela 5.06 0.77 337 10 - -

398 Charkhari 5.94 - 396 43 - -

399 Mahoba 14.71 0.02 980 1 1 1
400 Kabrai 16.91 1.53 1,127 35 - -

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401 Mataundh 6.66 - 444 - - -
402 Banda 9.13 0.10 607 5 5 5
403 Tindwari 3.65 2.25 243 - - -

404 Baberu 4.02 2.57 268 - - -

405 Oran 1.38 0.16 92 - - -

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406 Bisanda Buzurg 0.68 0.02 45 1 1 1

407 Atarra 11.73 - 782 - - -

408 Naraini 1.19 0.08 79 - - -
409 Manikpur Sarhat 4.07 0.52 271 - - -

410 Chitrakoot Dham 13.95 1.11 930 - - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
411 Rajapur 4.40 1.75 293 - - -
412 Kora Jahanabad 6.20 2.92 413 - - -

413 Bindki 2.88 - 192 - - -

414 Bahuwa 4.74 2.47 316 - - -
415 Fatehpur 52.47 0.32 3,498 - - -

416 Khaga 9.30 - 620 - - -

417 Kishunpur 7.44 - 496 3 - -

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418 Hathgram 7.73 - 515 - - -

419 Manikpur 10.76 0.17 717 - - -

420 Kunda 5.21 - 347 - - -
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421 Antu 7.04 1.55 469 97 - -
422 Bela Pratapgarh 15.36 - 1,024 - - -
423 Pratapgarh City 4.71 - 314 - - -

424 Katra Medniganj 7.07 1.00 471 125 - -

425 Patti 3.96 - 264 - - -
426 Ajhuwa 13.59 - 906 - - -

427 Sirathu 7.38 0.47 491 101 3 3

[8 February, 2018]
428 Manjhanpur 3.50 0.52 233 76 - -
429 Karari 11.54 1.58 769 512 - -
430 Bharwari 3.15 0.59 210 149 - -

431 Chail 14.51 - 967 - - -

432 Sarai Aquil 10.34 - 689 - - -

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433 Mau Aima 9.36 0.19 624 241 - -

434 Lal Gopalganj Nindaura 15.75 - 1,050 - - -

435 Jhusi 3.83 0.05 255 62 3 3
436 Phulpur 6.85 0.07 455 154 3 3

437 Allahabad 38.36 1.63 2,555 106 106 106

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438 Allahabad (CB) 0.04 0.04 3 3 3 3
439 Shankargarh 4.01 - 267 - - -
440 Handia 7.17 - 478 13 - -

441 Sirsa 8.06 0.61 537 299 - -

442 Bharatganj 6.90 0.04 460 59 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
443 Koraon 8.06 0.16 537 71 - -

444 Fatehpur 0.52 0.02 34 1 1 1

445 Ramnagar 5.00 - 333 - - -
446 Dewa 1.68 - 112 - - -

447 Nawabganj 3.71 0.06 246 3 3 3

448 Banki 2.36 0.47 157 5 - -
449 Satrikh 0.50 - 33 - - -

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450 Zaidpur 4.35 - 290 - - -
451 Tikait Nagar 2.49 0.80 166 - - -
452 Dariyabad 4.13 - 275 - - -
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453 Siddhaur 4.31 - 287 - - -

454 Subeha 1.34 0.52 89 - - -

455 Rudauli 15.11 4.21 1,007 - - -
456 Bhadarsa 6.87 0.13 458 160 - -

457 Faizabad 4.74 0.08 316 5 5 5

458 Ayodhya 32.06 5.24 2,137 - - -
459 Gosainganj 2.19 0.47 146 - - -

[8 February, 2018]
460 Bikapur 5.11 0.24 341 85 1 1
461 Iltifatganj 13.55 9.58 903 - - -
462 Tanda 6.56 - 437 - - -

463 Ashrafpur Kichhauchha 4.68 0.47 312 76 - -

464 Jalalpur 1.37 - 91 - - -

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465 Akbarpur 37.93 0.01 2,530 2 2 2

466 Amethi 1.35 - 90 - - -

467 Sultanpur 3.87 - 258 - - -
468 Koeripur 0.39 - 26 - - -

469 Dostpur 1.85 0.26 123 - - -

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470 Kadipur 5.29 2.10 353 2 2 2

471 Nanpara 14.28 - 952 - - -

472 Risiya Bazar 3.23 - 215 - - -
473 Bahraich 7.65 - 510 64 - -

474 Jarwal 1.83 - 122 - - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
475 Bhinga 2.13 - 142 52 - -
476 Ikauna 1.47 - 98 8 - -

477 Balrampur 7.67 0.04 512 3 3 3

478 Tulsipur 0.90 0.01 60 1 1 1
479 Pachperwa 1.71 - 114 - - -

480 Utraula 2.18 - 145 - - -

481 Khargupur 2.04 - 136 11 - -

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482 Gonda 14.48 0.00 966 132 1 1

483 Katra 8.66 - 577 - - -

484 Colonelganj 5.46 - 364 - - -
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485 Nawabganj 1.62 - 108 31 - -
486 Mankapur 1.55 - 103 - - -

487 Barhani Bazar 4.28 0.22 285 - - -

488 Shohratgarh 3.23 0.71 215 - - -
489 Uska Bazar 7.65 - 510 - - -

490 Bansi 4.25 0.26 283 - - -

491 Domariyaganj 1.62 0.22 108 - - -

[8 February, 2018]
492 Harraiya 0.75 0.25 50 - - -

493 Bhabnan 3.15 0.89 210 - - -

494 Basti 12.75 0.01 850 1 1 1
495 Mehdawal 4.35 - 290 8 - -

496 Khalilabad 4.58 0.02 305 1 1 1

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497 Maghar 8.76 1.07 584 51 - -
498 Hariharpur 9.90 - 660 - - -

499 Nautanwa 8.93 - 595 - - -

500 Nichlaul 7.44 - 496 - - -
501 Siswa Bazar 7.23 - 482 - - -

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502 Anandnagar 1.58 0.13 105 - - -
503 Ghughuli 12.00 4.99 800 - - -

504 Maharajganj 23.49 - 1,566 - - -

505 Pipiganj 1.95 - 130 - - -
506 Sahjanwan 7.14 0.73 475 1 1 1

[RAJYA SABHA]
507 Gorakhpur 129.91 14.38 8,146 363 348 348
508 Pipraich 9.00 - 600 - - -
509 Mundera Bazar 5.84 1.31 389 - - -
510 Bansgaon 10.93 0.01 729 1 1 1

511 Gola Bazar 7.53 0.70 502 - - -

512 Barhalganj 14.72 0.38 981 - - -
513 Khadda 7.47 - 498 - - -

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514 Padrauna 10.34 - 689 - - -
515 Ramkola 14.37 - 958 - - -
516 Kaptanganj 6.17 - 411 - - -
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517 Hata 11.76 - 784 - - -
518 Kushinagar 2.13 - 142 - - -

519 Sewarhi 7.50 - 500 - - -

520 Gauri Bazar 3.75 - 250 - - -
521 Rampur Karkhana 0.62 - 41 - - -

522 Deoria 14.97 0.05 999 4 4 4

523 Rudrapur 2.01 - 134 - - -

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524 Gaura Barhaj 2.79 - 186 - - -

525 Bhatni Bazar 1.74 - 116 - - -

526 Majhauliraj 7.47 - 498 - - -
527 Salempur 1.71 - 114 - - -

528 Lar 1.38 - 92 - - -

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529 Bhatpar Rani 4.01 - 267 - - -
530 Mahrajganj 1.94 - 129 - - -

531 Bilariaganj 4.65 - 310 - - -

532 Jiyanpur 5.67 - 378 - - -
533 Azmatgarh 4.10 1.09 273 - - -

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534 Azamgarh 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1
535 Nizamabad 4.34 0.48 284 27 27 27

536 Dohrighat 3.15 0.53 210 - - -

537 Amila 2.12 0.42 141 - - -
538 Ghosi 7.64 0.61 509 - - -

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539 Kopaganj 6.80 0.37 453 - - -
540 Adari 3.98 0.44 265 - - -
541 Maunath Bhanjan 14.84 0.01 990 1 1 1

542 Muhammadabad 6.74 0.88 449 - - -

543 Belthara Road 4.31 0.19 287 - - -
544 Rasra 4.65 - 310 - - -

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545 Chitbara Gaon 7.38 - 492 - - -
546 Ballia 10.52 0.02 701 1 1 1
547 Maniyar 6.45 - 430 - - -

548 Bansdih 10.14 - 676 - - -

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549 Sahatwar 2.66 - 177 47 - -
550 Reoti 7.56 0.67 504 - - -
551 Shahganj 1.82 - 121 - - -

552 Khetasarai 3.17 - 211 - - -

553 Mogra Badshahpur 2.01 - 134 - - -
554 Machhlishahr 2.70 - 180 - - -

555 Jaunpur 3.46 0.04 232 4 4 4

[8 February, 2018]
556 Jafarabad 2.84 0.19 189 18 - -
557 Mariahu 3.80 - 253 - - -

558 Kerakat 2.78 0.08 185 - - -

559 Sadat 5.64 - 376 - - -
560 Saidpur 7.46 - 497 - - -

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561 Jangipur 8.55 - 570 - - -
562 Ghazipur 16.32 - 1,088 - - -
563 Bahadurganj 4.92 - 328 - - -

564 Dildarnagar Fatehpur Bazar 3.42 - 228 - - -

565 Zamania 7.73 - 515 - - -

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566 Mughalsarai 17.66 0.01 1,178 1 1 1
567 Chandauli 5.90 0.02 394 2 2 2
568 Saiyad Raza 6.33 - 422 - - -

569 Chakia 8.31 - 554 - - -

570 Gangapur 6.71 2.06 447 - - -

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571 Varanasi (CB) 0.07 0.07 4 4 4 4

572 Varanasi 118.29 18.08 7,287 544 360 360

573 Ramnagar 21.45 - 1,430 - - -
574 Suriyawan 10.89 2.92 726 - - -

575 Nai Bazar 5.49 2.04 366 - - -

576 Bhadohi 14.49 0.95 966 - - -
577 Gyanpur 3.11 0.70 207 - - -

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578 Gopiganj 2.10 0.07 140 - - -
579 Khamaria 12.60 2.24 840 - - -
580 Ghosia Bazar 5.66 0.87 377 - - -
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581 Mirzapur-cum-Vindhyachal 33.98 - 2,265 - - -
582 Kachhwa 5.24 1.46 349 - - -

583 Chunar 31.58 2.18 2,105 - - -

584 Ahraura 11.61 0.94 774 - - -
585 Ghorawal 5.21 1.13 347 - - -

586 Churk Ghurma 9.47 3.31 631 - - -

587 Chopan 4.26 1.38 284 - - -

[8 February, 2018]
588 Obra 0.39 - 26 - - -

589 Dudhi 13.02 3.68 868 - - -

590 Renukoot 7.23 0.47 482 - - -
591 Pipri 5.67 0.33 378 - - -

592 Raja Ka Rampur 1.89 0.17 126 - - -

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593 Aliganj 8.00 2.12 533 - - -
594 Jaithara 1.53 0.28 102 - - -

595 Sakit 1.67 0.14 111 - - -

596 Etah 8.15 0.51 543 - - -
597 Marehra 6.94 0.81 462 2 2 2

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598 Nidhauli Kalan 1.92 0.05 128 - - -

599 Jalesar 7.85 0.65 523 - - -

600 Awagarh 5.70 0.38 380 65 - -
601 Soron 3.50 1.12 233 10 - -

602 Bilram 6.20 1.76 413 - - -

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603 Kasganj 11.84 0.40 789 1 1 1
604 Sahawar 3.06 0.70 204 - - -

605 Amanpur 1.13 - 75 - - -

606 Mohanpur 0.65 - 43 - - -
607 Ganj Dundawara 8.64 0.67 576 - - -

608 Patiyali 0.72 - 48 - - -

609 Sidhpura 5.34 - 356 - - -

Unstarred Questions
610 Bhargain 4.43 0.08 295 - - -

TOTAL 4,594.73 489.23 295,147 18,406 7,535 7,418

34 Uttarakhand 1 Purola 2.40 - 160 - - -
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2 Chiniyalisaun 3.80 1.52 253 - - -
3 Gairsain 1.67 - 111 - - -

4 Uthimath 11.28 8.64 270 156 35 35

5 Augustmuni 8.75 3.26 204 96 96 96
6 Bhagwanpur 0.04 0.04 2 2 2 2

7 Barkot 16.55 12.69 397 277 57 57

8 Joshimath 9.49 5.52 360 190 59 59

[8 February, 2018]
9 Chamoli Gopeshwar 6.36 2.48 424 265 - -

10 Nandprayag 1.58 0.41 105 62 - -

11 Gochar 1.43 0.15 96 25 7 7
12 Karnaprayag 1.80 0.38 120 33 3 3
13 Rudraprayag 6.96 3.98 291 159 51 45

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14 Devprayag 0.62 0.15 41 25 18 18
15 Tehri 0.24 0.12 16 2 2 2
16 Narendranagar 0.00 0.00 1 1 1 1

17 Vikasnagar 0.78 0.39 48 28 18 18

18 Herbertpur 0.89 - 59 - - -

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19 Mussoorie 0.62 0.26 41 38 1 1
20 Dehradun 10.16 5.53 658 607 153 143
21 Dehradun (CB) 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

22 Rishikesh 0.24 0.24 13 13 13 13

23 Pauri 1.50 0.60 100 50 - -

[RAJYA SABHA]
24 Kotdwara 0.13 0.13 10 10 10 10

25 Bageshwar 1.49 0.59 99 13 2 2

26 Champawat 1.07 - 71 - - -
27 Nainital 0.66 0.66 41 41 41 41

28 Bhimtal 4.48 3.42 107 68 7 7

29 Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam 4.39 2.19 280 59 36 36
30 Ramnagar 0.02 0.02 1 1 1 1

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31 Lalkuan 0.13 0.13 6 6 6 6
32 Kashipur 1.77 0.36 116 22 22 22
33 Mahua Dabra 8.09 2.22 539 157 - -
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34 Jaspur 12.62 5.05 841 180 1 1
35 Sultanpur 0.09 0.09 4 4 4 4

36 Bajpur 9.29 5.97 295 122 100 100

37 Kelakheda 26.40 20.31 638 334 196 196
38 Rudrapur 29.03 0.95 1,922 50 50 50

39 Kichha 0.96 0.21 64 14 14 14

40 Gadarpur 7.06 1.50 470 233 3 3

[8 February, 2018]
41 Dineshpur 7.67 3.08 512 509 2 2

42 Shaktigarh 20.26 15.59 504 265 240 240

43 Sitarganj 24.88 18.45 701 384 268 268
44 Khatima 0.92 0.26 61 22 - -

45 Roorkee 1.48 1.48 78 78 78 78

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46 Jhabrera 4.79 0.43 319 61 25 25
47 Landhaura 6.23 0.94 415 141 3 3

48 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 1

Ranipur (ITS)
49 Hardwar 5.19 4.53 265 221 221 221

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50 Laksar 2.60 1.04 173 - - -
TOTAL 268.84 135.99 12,304 5,026 1,848 1,832
35 West Bengal 1 Haringhata 26.28 10.51 1,752 1,740 703 703

2 Darjiling 0.19 0.19 10 10 10 10

3 Kurseong 2.46 0.98 164 164 - -
4 Siliguri 31.26 13.26 2,062 62 62 62

[RAJYA SABHA]
5 Mal 21.66 8.68 1,443 822 451 451
6 Jalpaiguri 48.57 19.45 3,237 1,182 838 838
7 Dhupguri 48.81 19.52 3,254 1,465 - -

8 Alipurduar 6.02 2.42 401 401 65 65

9 Haldibari 5.69 2.27 379 379 182 182
10 Mekhliganj 6.26 2.50 417 375 120 120

Unstarred Questions
11 Mathabhanga 7.53 3.01 502 62 5 5
12 Koch Bihar 12.54 5.02 836 65 38 38
13 Tufanganj 19.83 7.93 1,322 760 438 438
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14 Dinhata 13.62 5.45 908 189 87 87
15 Islampur 16.07 6.43 1,071 - - -
16 Dalkhola 12.95 5.18 863 726 263 263

17 Raiganj 17.16 6.86 1,144 357 66 66

18 Kaliaganj 19.62 7.85 1,308 1,298 135 135
19 Gangarampur 12.24 4.90 816 816 2 2

20 Balurghat 6.87 2.75 458 366 90 90

[8 February, 2018]
21 Old Malda 14.33 5.76 955 899 302 302
22 English Bazar 17.16 6.88 1,144 791 3 3
23 Dhulian 64.20 25.68 4,280 1,596 - -

24 Jangipur 26.40 10.56 1,760 345 317 317

25 Jiaganj-Azimganj 22.16 8.86 1,477 260 - -

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26 Murshidabad 14.45 5.78 963 960 - -
27 Kandi 22.11 8.84 1,474 1,412 4 4
28 Berhampore 13.59 5.48 905 204 4 4
29 Beldanga 3.15 1.26 210 205 - -
30 Nalhati 3.53 1.41 235 221 95 95

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31 Rampurhat 20.12 8.05 1,341 1,165 725 725
32 Suri 3.57 1.43 238 230 167 167
33 Sainthia 2.42 0.98 161 161 23 23
34 Dubrajpur 6.31 2.53 421 409 357 357
35 Bolpur 18.05 7.32 1,201 993 752 752

[RAJYA SABHA]
36 Kulti 0.07 0.07 3 3 3 3
37 Asansol 225.85 90.85 15,044 44 44 44
38 Jamuria 0.06 0.06 3 3 3 3
39 Raniganj 0.10 0.10 6 6 6 6
40 Durgapur 4.09 2.00 264 264 77 77
41 Katwa 3.98 1.59 265 239 146 146
42 Dainhat 9.95 3.98 663 630 27 27

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43 Guskara 2.47 1.00 164 159 142 142
44 Barddhaman 2.82 1.56 183 181 43 43
45 Kalna 3.36 1.34 224 200 - -
46 Memari 6.06 2.42 404 373 - -
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47 Nabadwip 15.00 6.00 1,000 600 271 271
48 Krishnanagar 21.10 8.45 1,406 1,214 499 499
49 Santipur 15.09 6.04 1,006 881 3 3
50 Taherpur 4.28 1.71 285 263 100 100
51 Birnagar 34.22 13.69 2,281 1,552 1,364 1,364
52 Ranaghat 15.90 6.42 1,058 464 439 439

[8 February, 2018]
53 Cooper's Camp 18.00 7.20 1,200 515 351 351
54 Chakdaha 7.25 2.94 482 469 366 366
55 Kalyani 38.21 15.12 2,318 420 95 95
56 Gayeshpur 9.08 3.63 605 531 145 145
57 Bangaon 75.00 30.00 5,000 1,500 1,418 1,418
58 Halisahar 50.13 20.08 3,341 1,441 528 528

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59 Kanchrapara 3.67 1.53 244 120 91 91
60 Naihati 16.05 6.49 1,069 299 10 10
61 Bhatpara 19.99 9.54 1,113 790 100 100
62 Gobardanga 35.27 14.12 2,351 1,375 907 907
63 Habra 70.71 28.29 4,714 1,741 643 643

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64 Ashokenagar Kalyangarh 13.40 5.37 893 856 213 213
65 Garulia 4.77 1.94 318 318 141 141
66 North Barrackpore 0.56 0.34 34 23 20 20
67 Barrackpore 5.17 2.34 340 147 129 129
68 Titagarh 2.01 0.86 133 5 5 5
69 Khardah 4.57 2.13 296 270 237 237

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70 Panihati 15.36 6.31 1,020 658 22 22
71 Baduria 24.11 9.64 1,607 1,582 1 1
72 Barasat 25.04 10.71 1,651 1,541 131 131
73 Madhyamgram 29.89 12.29 1,984 1,070 403 403
74 New Barrackpore 15.10 6.05 1,006 183 157 157
75 North DumDum 18.40 7.60 1,219 422 68 68

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76 Kamarhati 7.43 3.15 489 417 165 165
77 Baranagar 4.49 2.03 292 89 64 64
78 Dum Dum 0.83 0.64 46 45 37 37
79 South DumDum 3.01 1.44 193 193 32 32
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80 Rajarhat Gopalpur 2.06 2.06 112 112 112 112
81 Bidhannagar 91.37 36.77 6,085 18 18 18
82 Basirhat 15.19 6.09 1,013 919 1 1
83 Taki 2.22 0.89 148 147 - -
84 Bansberia 4.60 1.85 306 277 156 156
85 Hugli-Chinsurah 3.23 1.56 208 92 59 59

[8 February, 2018]
86 Chandernagore 16.00 6.41 981 971 283 283
87 Tarakeswar 4.44 1.78 296 88 88 88
88 Arambag 13.51 5.41 901 770 663 663
89 Bhadreswar 8.91 3.56 594 100 57 57
90 Champdani 9.93 3.97 663 364 109 109

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91 Baidyabati 6.56 2.64 437 287 183 183
92 Serampore 13.17 5.42 872 428 174 174
93 Rishra 4.70 1.91 313 280 176 176
94 Konnagar 12.13 4.92 807 683 614 614
95 Dankuni 39.10 15.66 2,606 775 313 313
96 Uttarpara Kotrung 14.99 6.19 994 520 333 333

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97 Bankura 10.85 4.37 723 575 4 4
98 Sonamukhi 11.10 4.45 740 652 520 520
99 Bishnupur 8.52 3.42 568 538 142 142
100 Jhalda 16.49 6.59 1,099 520 - -
101 Raghunathpur 7.30 2.92 487 446 1 1
102 Puruliya 25.30 10.14 1,686 716 549 549

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103 Bally 0.15 0.15 7 7 7 7
104 Haora 1.91 1.91 89 89 89 89
105 Uluberia 111.15 44.56 7,407 1,448 1,316 1,316
106 Kolkata 13.45 13.45 664 664 664 664
107 Maheshtala 16.98 7.07 1,123 288 79 79
108 Budge Budge 7.56 3.06 503 474 77 77
109 Pujali 11.40 4.56 760 422 157 157

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110 Rajpur Sonarpur 21.60 9.60 1,412 1,073 79 79
111 Baruipur 2.12 0.97 138 121 61 61
112 Diamond Harbour 9.72 3.92 647 424 3 3
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113 Jaynagar Mazilpur 4.52 1.82 301 1 1 1
114 Ramjibanpur 11.00 4.40 733 702 146 146
115 Khirpai 6.00 2.40 400 400 244 244
116 Chandrakona 21.53 8.61 1,435 1,426 40 40
117 Kharar 7.76 3.12 517 218 48 48
118 Ghatal 12.49 5.02 832 792 206 206
119 Medinipur 20.20 8.21 1,343 1,249 793 793

[8 February, 2018]
120 Jhargram 15.80 6.42 1,050 780 77 77
121 Kharagpur 15.01 6.01 1,001 520 233 233
122 Banskura 14.73 5.89 982 982 - -
123 Tamralipta 8.25 3.33 549 545 109 109
124 Haldia 24.43 9.79 1,628 1,625 2 2

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125 Egra 14.52 5.81 968 966 645 645
126 Contai 18.02 7.22 1,201 1,201 665 665

TOTAL 2,200.96 901.29 145,658 71,881 26,246 26,246

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Financial crisis in infrastructure development

691. DR. SANJAY SINH: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to borrow funds from market to overcome the
financial crisis in infrastructure development;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the initiatives taken, so far in this regard; and

(c) the details of project under construction under JNNURM, State-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) There is no such proposal.

(c) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) has come to
an end on 31 March, 2014 and all the projects have been handed over to the respective
States, after the scheme has come to closure.

Quota of Maharashtra under PMAY

692. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) what is the present quota of houses allocated to the State of Maharashtra
which are to be built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), district-wise;

(b) whether Government proposes to increase the quota of the State to meet the
housing demand of the State; and

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

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) to (c) The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
(Urban) {PMAY (U)} mission is a demand driven scheme to be implemented through
States/UTs. PMAY(U) guidelines require States/UTs to conduct demand assessment and
validate the same to arrive at the actual demand for housing among its citizens belonging
to the urban poor. States/UTs are to approve projects based on the demand assessed by
it. States/UTs are thus required to approach the Central Government only for release of
Central assistance. No quota of houses, as such, has been allocated to States/UTs under
the scheme.

A validated demand assessment of housing requirement from the Government of

Maharashtra is awaited.
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79 projects from the Government of Maharashtra for construction of 1,40,519 houses

for Central assistance amounting to ` 2096.01 crores have been accepted under the
PMAY(U). District-wise details of houses sanctioned under the PMAY(U) is given in the
Statement (See below).

Statement

District-wise details of houses sanctioned under the PMAY (U)

in the State of Maharashtra

Sl. No. District name No of Houses Sanctioned

1. Ahmednagar 216
2. Akola 1,496

3. Amravati 8,532
4. Aurangabad 1,760
5. Buldana 833

6. Chandrapur 264
7. Dhule 858
8. Gadchiroli 1,264

9. Jaina 364
10. Kolhapur 565
11. Latur 1,632

12. Nagpur 8,447

13. Nandurbar 176
14. Nashik 626

15. Palghar 8,611

16. Parbhani 500
17. Pune 7,494

18. Raigad 5,981

19. Sangli 136
20. Satara 112

21. Solapur 34,377

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Sl. No. District name No of Houses Sanctioned

22. Thane 55,055

23. Wardha 834
24. Washim 386

GRAND TOTAL 1,40,519

Guidelines for municipal reforms

693. SHRI K. R. ARJUNANI : Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that, as per guidelines set by Government for municipal
reforms, States would come out with a policy to facilitate value capture financing and
under this mechanism, the revenue generated has to be shared with municipalities;

(b) whether it is also a fact that credit rating of municipalities is also aimed at
helping municipal bodies to raise finance from market through bonds;

(c) whether municipalities are expected to recruit new employees through lateral
entry for professionals as per the said guidelines; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) Yes, Sir.

(c) and (d) No, Sir.

Real estate projects under RERA

694. SHRIMATI VIJILA SATHYANANTH: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND

URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that around 20,000 real estate projects have been registered
across India under the Real Estate Regulation Act (RERA);

(b) whether it is also a fact that keeping most of the ongoing or incomplete
projects out of the ambit of RERA by States needs to be rectified;

(c) whether more projects would come under RERA and these would be tracked
for the benefit of buyers; and
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(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) to (d) As reported by States/Union Territories
(UTs), around 27,000 applications have been received for registration of real estate projects
out of which approximately 22,000 applications have been approved. States/UTs and the
Real Estate Regulatory Authorities constituted under the Real Estate (Regulation and
Development) Act, 2016 are to ensure the registration of ongoing projects as per Section
3(1) of the Act.

Funds for Smart Cities Mission

695. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of funds allocated by the Central Government for each city selected
under the Smart Cities Mission, so far;

(b) the details of funds raised by each smart city independently and the means
through which it was raised;

(c) the details of physical infrastructure and facilities created, so far, under the
Mission by each smart city; and

(d) why the Mission has not included a universal design for infrastructure, for all
smart cities to make them accessible and disabled friendly?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) The Central Government provides Financial
support of ` 500 crores to each selected / Smart City. An equal amount, on a matching
basis, has to be provided by the State/Urban Local Body (ULB).

(b) In the 99 Smart Cities selected, projects costing total of ` 2,03,979 crores is
proposed. Out of these the contribution of State and Centre is 45%, convergence projects
are 21%, PPP projects are 21%, projects through loans are 5%, projects from own sources
are 2% and from other sources are 7%.

(c) Under the Smart Cities Mission work is ongoing or completed for 716 projets
worth ` 21873 crores.

(d) The objectives of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is to improve the quality of
life of citizens living in cities in an inclusive way. Hence it is imperative that all projects
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taken up under the Area Based Development and Pan city Smart Solutions should be
disabled friendly.

Elimination of manual scavenging under AMRUT

696. SHRI AHAMED HASSAN: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware of recent deaths due to septic tank cleaning in
the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Government has been successful in curbing manual scavenging

under Atal Mission of Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation and if so, the details
thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) There have been reports regarding deaths
of persons while cleaning sewer/septic tanks in different parts of the country. Such cases
are immediately taken up with the concerned State Government to ensure payment of
compensation as per the Supreme Court verdict dated 27.03.2014 and to initiate action
against the employer/contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Prohibition of
employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013". Details of such
cases reported by States and compensation paid is given in the Statement (See below).

(b) and (c) Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT), sewerage and septage management is one of the major components. Mission
guidelines stipulate that States and Union Territories (UTs) may procure mechanical
equipments for cleaning of sewers and septic tanks in Mission cities. So far, the Ministry
of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved all State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) for
the entire Mission period covering 836 projects with estimated cost of `32,456 crores in
sewerage and septage management as proposed by States/Union Territories in the entire
country. Under the AMRUT, the projects are selected, appraised and implemented by
States/UTs and the Ministry only approves SAAPs.
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Statement

Details of cases of death of persons in sewer/septic tanks reported by States upto

05.02.2018.

Sl. No. State Number Compensation paid

of Full Partial
cases compensation compen-
identified/ of `10 lakh sation
reported each

1. Tamil Nadu 144 141 0

2. Punjab 32 32 0

3. Karnataka 59 14 8

4. Haryana 5 3 0

5. Kerala 12 0 2

6. Rajasthan 7 3 2

7. Uttar Pradesh 52 1 35

8. Delhi 12 10 0

TOTAL 323 204 47

Smart Cities Missions

697. SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Smart Cities Missions that are yet to be initiated and
whether a deadline has been set for the same; and

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

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) and (b) Under the Smart Cities Mission. 100
cities have to be selected. Ninety-nine cities have been selected, so far. The list of ninety
nine cities is given in the Statement.
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Statement

State-wise list of ninety-nine Cities selected in various Rounds

under the Smart Cities Mission

Sl. No. State/UT Cities selected in various Rounds

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1. Port Blair

2. Andhra Pradesh 1. Visakhapatnam
2. Tirupati
3. Kakinada
4.Amaravati
3. Arunachal Pradesh 1. Pasighat
2. Itanagar
4. Assam 1. Guwahati
5. Bihar 1. Muzaffarpur
2. Bhagalpur
3. Patna
4. Biharsharif
6. Chandigarh 1. Chandigarh
7. Chhattisgarh 1. Raipur
2. Bilaspur
3. Naya Raipur
8. Daman and Diu l.Diu
9. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1. Silvassa
10. Delhi 1. New Delhi Municipal Council
11. Goa 1. Panaji
12. Gujarat 1. Gandhinagar
2. Ahmedabad
3. Surat
4. Vadodara
5. Rajkot
6. Dahod
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Sl. No. State/UT Cities selected in various Rounds

13. Haryana 1. Karnal

2. Faridabad
14. Himachal Pradesh 1. Dharamshala
2. Shimla
15. Jammu and Kashmir 1. Jammu
2. Srinagar
16. Jharkhand 1. Ranchi
17. Karnataka 1. Mangaluru
2. Belagavi
3. Shivamogga
4. Hubballi-Dharwad
5. Tumakuru
6. Davanegere
7. Bangalore
18. Kerala 1. Kochi
2.Thiruvananthapuram
19. Lakshadweep 1. Kavaratti
20. Madhya Pradesh 1. Bhopal
2. Indore
3. Jabalpur
4. Gwalior
5. Sagar
6. Satna
7. Ujjain
21. Maharashtra 1. Pimpri Chinchwad
2. Nashik
3. Thane
4. Solapur
5. Nagpur
6. Kalyan-Dombivali
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Sl. No. State/UT Cities selected in various Rounds

7. Aurangabad
8. Pune
22. Manipur 1. Imphal
23. Mizoram 1. Aizawl
24. Nagaland 1. Kohima
25. Odisha 1. Bhubaneshwar
2. Raurkela
26. Puducherry 1. Puducherry
27. Punjab 1. Ludhiana
2. Jalandhar
3. Amritsar
28. Rajasthan 1. Jaipur
2. Udaipur
3. Kota
4. Ajmer
29. Sikkim 1. Namchi
2. Gangtok
30. Tamil Nadu 1. Tiruchirapalli
2. Tirunelveli
3. Thanjavur
4.Tiruppur
5. Salem
6. Vellore
7. Coimbatore
8. Madurai
9. Thoothukudi
10. Chennai
11. Erode
31. Telangana 1. Karimnagar
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Sl. No. State/UT Cities selected in various Rounds

2. Greater Warangal
32. Tripura 1. Agartala
33. Uttar Pradesh 1. Aligarh
2. Jhansi
3. Kanpur
4. Allahabad
5. Lucknow
6. Varanasi
7. Agra
8. Bareilly
9. Moradabad
10. Saharanpur
34. Uttarakhand 1. Dehradun
35. West Bengal 1. New Town Kolkata

Closure of existing Government Presses

698. SHRI PRASANNA ACHARYA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND

URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Central Government has decided to close down the existing
Government of India Text Book Presses (GITBP) and if so, the reasons therefor;

(b) the number of employees working in GITBPs, and the Government's scheme
to rehabilitate its employees;

(c) whether the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development has

recommended for modernization of all GITBPs on war footing instead of closing down and
if so, the reasons why Government is moving in the opposite direction; and

(d) whether, in view of excellent services rendered by GITBP Bhubaneswar,

Government would consider to continue it with proper modernization?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) Yes, Sir. The Central Government has decided
to rationalize/merge 17 Government of India Presses (GIPs) including 03 Government of
India Text Book Printing Presses (GITBPs) located at Mysuru, Chandigarh and
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Bhubaneswar, into 05 Presses and their subsequent modernization with state of the art
printing technology and machinery to achieve quality multi-colour printing in a cost
effective manner.

(b) As on 01.01.2018, 119 employees were working in the 03 GITBPs. These

employees have been/are being redeployed in the retained Presses for effective manpower
management without any retrenchment.

(c) The recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban

Development in its 12th Report for modernisation of all the GITBPs on war footing have
been taken into consideration by the Government while deciding to, inter alia, rationalise/
merge the 17 GIPs, including 03 GITBPs, into 05 Presses.

(d) Question does not arise in view of (a) above.

Amended guidelines for PMAY

699. SHRI T. RATHINAVEL: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government has amended the guidelines of housing
scheme of urban areas under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY);

(b) whether it is also a fact that this was done with a view to enhance the coverage
of PMAY;

(c) whether the areas falling within a notified planning or development area
under the jurisdiction of an industrial development authority or urban authority or any
such body under State legislation would also be included under PMAY; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI): (a) to (d) The Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs has amended the guidelines of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) to enhance
the coverage area under the scheme. Para 2.1 of the Scheme Guidelines has been amended.
It now reads as under:

"All the statutory towns as per Census 2011 and towns notified subsequently
including Notified Planning/Development Areas shall be eligible for coverage in the
Mission.

Areas falling within notified Planning/Development area under the jurisdiction of an

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Industrial Development Authority/Special Area Development Authority/Urban

Development Authority or any such Authority under State legislation which is entrusted
with the functions of urban planning and regulations shall also be included for the coverage
under PMAY (U).

Note 1: The MIS linkage between Department of Rural Development for PMAY (G)
and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for PMAY (U) would be done to avoid
duplication of beneficiaries.

Note 2: The beneficiaries in the permanent wait list of PMAY (G) will have the
flexibility for opting for a house under PMAY (G) or PMAY (U).

Note 3: The benefits of all existing and future rural schemes will not be denied to a
beneficiary covered by the above definition solely on the grounds that he has availed of
a house under PMAY (U)".

The proposed amendment envisages to allow coverage of the scheme, apart from
notified towns and their planning/development areas, to the planning/development area
of industrial towns, special area development authority, urban development authority or
any such authority created under State Legislation which is entrusted with the function of
urban planning and regulations.

Vacant posts of teachers in Karnataka

700. SHRI K.C. RAMAMURTHY: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry is aware that nearly 9,500 posts of teachers under Sarva
Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) are lying vacant in Karnataka;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken to fill them in a time-bound
manner;

(c) whether there is any plan to launch a special recruitment drive to fill these
vacancies; and

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

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) to (d) The Central Government
through the flagship programmes of Sarva Shikhsa Abhiyan (SSA) at elementary level
provides assistance to the State Governments and UTs for additional teachers to maintain
appropriate Pupil Teacher Ratio as per the prescribed norms of Right of Children to Free
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and Compulsory Education (RTE), Act 2009. Accordingly, since inception of SSA in
2000-2001, the State Government of Karnataka has been sanctioned 29057 posts of teachers
out of which 24274 posts are filled and 4783 posts are vacant.

The mode and method of recruitment, rules and regulations for the recruitment of
teachers, service conditions, salary and deployment of teachers etc. are in the domain of
the State Governments and UT Administrations. The Central Government has been
consistently pursuing the matter of expeditious recruitment of vacant posts and
redeployment of teachers with the States and UTs at various fora. Advisories on this issue
have also been issued to States and UTs from time to time.

Seeking Aadhaar cards from employees and students

701. SHRI HARIVANSH: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has any plan to seek Aadhaar cards from all employees
and students to make sure that there is no duplication;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number of ghost teachers identified, so far?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (c) 12.68 lakh Teachers' data with Aadhaar
Number has been collected through All India Survey on Higher Education 2016-17. Teachers'
data with Aadhaar Number is being authenticated through UIDAI. The total number of
teachers' data with doubtful Aadhaar is 85708 as per information available on gurujan.gov.in.
Students' Aadhaar has not been collected in All India Survey on Higher Education.

Enrolment in higher education

702. SHRI DEREK O'BRIEN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) what is the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education in the country;

(b) what is the target set to increase GER;

(c) what are the initiatives taken for the same; and

(d) whether any initiatives have been taken to improve the quality of education
in terms of equity and shortage of teachers in the schools and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

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DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) As per All India Survey on Higher Education
(AISHE) 2016-17, the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education in the country is
25.2% for the age group of 18-23 years.

(b) to (d) As per Twelfth Five Year Plan, the target for the year 2020-21 is 30%. In
order to reach the target, students are encouraged for pursuing higher education; the
Government has introduced scholarship programmes to supplement the cost of education.
The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology
has been envisaged as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with the objective of making the
best use of ICT with the purpose of identification and nurturing of talent and life-long
learning as well as extending the education facility to a larger section of people. During the
Twelfth Five Year Plan, a new scheme called the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
(RUSA) has been approved which aims to achieve equity, access and excellence in higher
education. The scheme supports components such as upgrading autonomous colleges to
universities, clustering colleges to establish a university, setting up of new professional
colleges in un-served and underserved areas as well as providing infrastructure grants to
universities and colleges to scale up capacity.

Representation of teachers of various classes in higher education

703. SHRI T. RATHINAVEL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether, as per the All India Survey on Higher Education for 2016-17, the
Muslim representation among the teachers in higher educational institutions in the country
is 4.9 per cent which is much lower than the community's proportion in population;

(b) whether the representation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is
also lower than proportions of their population; and

(c) whether, at the all India level, the teachers belonging to the general category
are more than half, i.e. 58.2 per cent of the total number of teachers and OBCs follows at
31.3 per cent?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (c) As per All India Survey on Higher
Education (AISHE) 2016-17, percentage of Teachers of Muslims, Scheduled Castes (SCs),
Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Castes (OBCs) community have been reported
as 4.9, 8.3, 2.9 and 31.3 respectively. Similarly as per Census 2011, percentage of population
of Muslims, SCs and STs have been reported 14.2, 16.2 and 8.2 respectively. Percentage of
OBC population is not available in Census 2011.
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Measures for making students continue studies

†704. DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of students studying in Fifth, Eighth and Eleventh classes as on
date, State-wise; and

(b) the details of measures taken to make students continue their education
along with skills training after Eighth and Tenth classes and the number of such students,
State-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) As per Unified District Information
System for Education (U-DISE),managed by National Institute of Educational Planning
and Administration (NIEPA), the number of students studying in Fifth, Eighth and Eleventh
classes are given in the Statement-I (See below).

(b) The Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), a Centrally Sponsored

Scheme has one of the objectives to reduce dropout rate of students at secondary stage.
The scheme provides for improving access by establishing new secondary schools and
strengthening of existing secondary schools by providing additional classrooms, science
laboratory, library, computer rooms, art/craft/culture rooms, toilets, drinking water facilities
etc. To reduce dropout and to increase enrolment rate especially of students of SC, ST,
Minority and girls at secondary stage, interventions like survey and identification of out
of school children, awareness programme, special teaching for learning enhancement, etc.
are also supported under RMSA.

The component of Vocationalisation of secondary and higher secondary education

is being implemeted under the scheme from Class IX to Class XII onwards across the
country. The scheme seeks to integrate vocational education with general academic
education with an aim to prepare educated, employable and competitive human resource
for various sectors of the economy and the global market.

The scheme of Vocationalisation of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education

has so far been implemented in 6481 schools. The State-wise list of schools and the
number of students who have taken up Vocational Education after Class VIII and Class X
is given in the Statement-II (See below). The approvals under the scheme depend upon
the proposals received from the States/UTs in theirAnnual Work Plan and Budget,
progress made in respect of the approvals granted in previous years and the funds available
etc. The proposals are considered as per the norms of the scheme.
†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.
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Statement-I

Enrolment for Class V, VIII and XI

State Class V Class VIII Class XI

Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Andaman Nicobar Islands 3271 3064 6335 3160 2980 6140 3001 2895 5896

[8 February, 2018]
Andhra Pradesh 365754 342634 708388 341376 323072 664448 225589 219927 445516

Arunachal Pradesh 18573 18171 36744 16240 16252 32492 9711 9479 19190

Assam 329833 332441 662274 258674 279266 537940 120468 109223 229691

Bihar 1580765 1557235 3138000 1133766 1170384 2304150 336076 298735 634811

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Chandigarh 11119 9584 20703 11807 9488 21295 12242 9029 21271

Chhattisgarh 294366 283483 577849 272566 265137 537703 131753 137133 268886

Dadra and Nagar Haveli 4161 3740 7901 4042 3548 7590 2352 2072 4424

Daman and Diu 1917 1607 3524 1672 1498 3170 636 585 1221

Delhi 221693 186538 408231 195620 175645 371265 148213 133575 281788

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Goa 12751 11656 24407 12628 11499 24127 10076 9687 19763

Gujarat 659603 568864 1228467 603299 491614 1094913 266704 213600 480304

Haryana 263295 220897 484192 252292 209948 462240 162242 129804 292046

Himachal Pradesh 62646 56365 119011 64179 57629 121808 62304 54804 117108

Jammu and Kashmir 117644 107642 225286 103534 93203 196737 66291 55257 121548

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Jharkhand 431012 418836 849848 329876 336789 666665 146391 132928 279319

Karnataka 534363 489951 1024314 498994 462741 961735 222251 228689 450940

Kerala 252320 242399 494719 269287 256314 525601 197671 214418 412089

Lakshadweep 549 547 1096 521 567 1088 595 809 1404

Madhya Pradesh 839961 740107 1580068 770236 741139 1511375 336647 284526 621173

Maharashtra 1055331 933716 1989047 1052976 908243 1961219 786248 663753 1450001

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Manipur 30664 29847 60511 25612 25097 50709 15853 14621 30474

Meghalaya 41870 44089 85959 32324 36740 69064 12926 14433 27359

Mizoram 12533 11744 24277 11263 10296 21559 5510 5748 11258

Nagaland 22040 20864 42904 17486 16955 34441 8853 8465 17318
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Odisha 435458 405124 840582 360187 341677 701864 132958 127992 260950

Puducherry 10443 9988 20431 11500 10707 22207 9094 9883 18977

Punjab 275450 225372 500822 264932 209017 473949 198694 159196 357890

Raja than 815334 696821 1512155 696532 562444 1258976 490908 354113 845021

Sikkim 7227 6759 13986 6980 7340 14320 4137 5032 9169

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Tamil Nadu 603349 575471 1178820 601903 574196 1176099 446129 496726 942855

Telangana 320625 302320 622945 282791 273551 556342 170889 180233 351122

Tripura 39326 37972 77298 32845 32223 65068 16252 13837 30089

Uttar Pradesh 2350507 2272133 4622640 1871499 1861296 3732795 1310247 1191338 2501585

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Uttarakhand 113063 101755 214818 101600 93642 195242 78127 75976 154103

West Bengal 815265 823264 1638529 759462 842262 1601724 424251 432133 856384

ALL INDIA 12954081 12093000 25047081 11273661 10714399 21988060 6572289 6000654 12572943

Source: U-DISE 2015-16, NIEPA.

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Statement-II

State-wise list of schools implementing the scheme of Vocationalisation of

Secondary and Higher Secondary Education and the number of students who
have taken up Vocational Education after Class VIII and Class X

Sl. No. State No. of No. of students who have

Schools taken up Vocational Education
Functional After After Total
Class VIII Class X

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 17 1729 305 2034

2. Andhra Pradesh 126 9760 610 10370

3. Arunachal Pradesh 21 2100 0 2100

4. Assam 152 8215 0 8215

5. Bihar 0 0 0 0

6. Chandigarh 14 1473 206 1679

7. Chhattisgarh 391 27723 912 28635

9. Dadara and Nagar Haveli 0 0 0 0

8. Daman and Diu 2 250 0 250

10. Delhi 22 1888 238 2126

11. Goa 78 5001 1244 6245

12. Gujarat 0 0 0 0

13. Haryana 990 72134 10783 82917

14. Himachal Pradesh 850 48193 8508 56701

15. Jammu and Kashmir 132 5516 305 5821

16. Jharkhand 160 13125 155 13280

17. Karnataka 100 8497 1308 9805

18. Kerala 0 0 0 0

19. Madhya Pradesh 626 44094 3198 47292

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1 2 3 4 5 6

20. Maharashtra 479 38955 1196 40151

21. Manipur 42 3290 0 3290

22. Meghalaya 0 0 0 0

23. Mizoram 11 689 580 1269

24. Nagaland 10 880 250 1130

25. Odisha 208 11219 150 11369

26. Punjab 400 38239 4120 42359

27. Rajasthan 720 54858 2146 57004

28. Sikkim 121 14009 2345 16354

29. Tamil Nadu 0 0 0 0

30. Telangana 120 12433 305 12738

31. Uttar Pradesh 189 15713 150 15863

32. Uttarakhand 0 0 0 0

33. West Bengal 500 17705 4173 21878

TOTAL 6481 457688 43187 500875

Note: Of the 36 States/UTs, schools have been approved under the scheme in 33 States/UTs.

Omission of Charles Darwin's theory from curriculum

705. SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR:

SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry believes that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution of
man is scientifically wrong;

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

(c) whether the Ministry is planning to omit the theory from school and college
curriculum; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) and (b) Central Board of Secondary
Education has intimated that Charles Darwin's evolution of species is a part of the
curriculum under the elective subject Biology for class XII.

(c) No, Sir. There is no such proposal under consideration.

(d) Question does not arise.

Electricity in Government schools

†706. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether electricity, library and computer facilities are available in all
Government schools of the country;

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

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) to (c) Under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) schemes, the Central
Government supports State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for creation
and augmentation of infrastructure facilities including electrification, library and computer
facilities (from upper primary level) based on the gap determined by Unified District
Information System for Education (UDISE) and proposals received from respective State/
UT, according to the Budgetary provision available for the scheme. Infrastructure facilities
in schools are also provided in convergence with other schemes/ programmes of other
Ministries/Departments in Central Government/State Government. At the All India level,
56.40% had electricity, 85.09% had library facility/book bank/reading corner and 17.71%
had computer in Government schools during 2015- 16. State/UT-wise percentage of schools
with electricity, library and computer in Government schools during the year 2015-16 is
given in the Statement.

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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Statement

State/UT-wise percentage of schools with electricity, library and computer in

Government schools during the year 2015-16

Sl. No. State/UT Electricity Library Computer

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 88.08 97.97 50.58

2. Andhra Pradesh 94.05 97.36 18.21

3. Arunachal Pradesh 30.99 21.22 17.12

4. Assam 27.46 67.73 10.95

5. Bihar 34.00 69.71 4.27

6. Chandigarh 100.00 100.00 91.30

7. Chhattisgarh 70.45 94.25 8.22

8. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 100.00 99.33 35.79

9. Daman and Diu 100.00 98.32 56.30

10. Delhi 100.00 99.19 77.97

11. Goa 99.78 99.89 16.00

12. Gujarat 99.61 97.50 69.82

13. Haryana 98.46 99.39 28.05

14. Himachal Pradesh 95.78 97.09 16.65

15. Jammu and Kashmir 22.21 59.26 8.92

16. Jharkhand 12.56 96.18 4.41

17. Karnataka 98.69 99.41 26.41

18. Kerala 99.06 99.67 98.64

19. Lakshadweep 100.00 97.78 100.00

20. Madhya Pradesh 15.61 90.41 5.92

21. Maharashtra 92.13 97.56 43.21

22. Manipur 29.71 14.89 16.27

23. Meghalaya 20.45 10.01 6.96

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Sl. No. State/UT Electricity Library Computer

24. Mizoram 75.41 95.25 30.53

25. Nagaland 42.55 34.75 28.51
26. Odisha 28.10 93.56 12.47
27. Puducherry 100.00 99.77 99.53
28. Punjab 99.96 98.78 37.60
29. Rajasthan 41.61 73.39 18.82
30. Sikkim 79.66 65.17 50.11
31. Tamil Nadu 99.75 99.28 53.58
32. Telangana 90.02 95.24 20.02
33. Tripura 26.15 43.94 12.70
34. Uttar Pradesh 47.41 77.11 6.44
35. Uttarakhand 76.84 93.22 22.66
36. West Bengal 75.53 82.02 10.48

ALL INDIA 56.40 85.09 17.71

Source: U-DISE, 2015-16.

Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan

†707. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is implementing Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan

with the objective to ensure sufficient availability of quality faculties in all higher
educational institutes and to build capacity at all levels of employment;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether this scheme is performing as per expectations; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) and (b) The Centrally Sponsored Scheme
of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is being implemented by the Ministry of

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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Human Resource Development with the aim of promoting access, equity and excellence.
Inter alia, the scheme provides Central assistance to States for faculty improvements in
State Higher Educational Institutions by supporting Human Resource Development Centres
(HRDCs) for capacity building of faculty at all levels of employment in Colleges and
Universities. Under this component, financial assistance is provided to improve pedagogy,
instructional design, refresher, orientation and teacher training programmes for faculty.

Additionally in RUSA, under the component of Leadership Development and

Capacity Building, a number of workshops have been convened in which key academic
leaders, education administrators and academics had participated for professional
development sessions.

(c) and (d) The performance of the scheme was evaluated by Indian Institute of
Technology, Bombay and after seeing the positive performance of RUSA, its evaluation
report had strongly recommended the continuation of the scheme.

Preference to foreign experience in appointments

†708. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government is contemplating to prefer foreign

experience for appointments in institutes of higher education;

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

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

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) No, Sir.

(b) and (c) Do not arise.

National Testing Agency

†709. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government is planning to establish National Testing

Agency;

(b) if so, whether Government has taken any action in this regard, so far; and

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (c) In pursuance of the Budget
Announcement 2017-18, the Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 10.11.2017 approved
creation of the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an autonomous and self-sustained
premier testing organization to conduct all entrance examinations for Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) in the country. The NTA would initially conduct those entrance
examinations which are currently being conducted by the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE). The examinations will be conducted in online mode twice a year in
order to give adequate opportunity to candidates to bring out their best. In order to serve
the requirements of the rural students, NTA would locate the centres at sub-district/
district level and as far as possible would provide hands-on training to the students.

Making school education qualitative

†710. CH. SUKHRAM SINGH YADAV:

SHRI VISHAMBHAR PRASAD NISHAD:
SHRIMATI CHHAYA VERMA:
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of steps taken to make school education qualitative during the last
three years;

(b) whether it has been found in a study that the learning capacity of girl students
of the age group of 14 to 18 years is very pitiable; and

(c) the details of the steps being taken by the Ministry to make school education
qualitative and employment oriented and the effects thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) and (b) The Central Government,
through the centrally sponsored schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya
Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) supports the States and UTs on several
interventions to improve quality, including regular in-service teachers' training, induction
training for newly recruited teachers, training on ICT Component, Inclusive Education,
Gender Sensitization and Adolescent Education. Under both SSA and RMSA, the focus is
to give subject specific, need based and relevant in service teacher training to both
elementary and secondary teachers for their professional development.

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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Moreover, interventions like motivation and awareness programmes, remedial

teaching are also supported under RMSA to improve quality of school education at
secondary level. Further, interventions such as Science fair/Exhibition and Talent Search
at district level; mathematics and science kits to schools, visit of students to higher
institution and learning enhancement of students are also approved.

The Central Government has been consistently pursuing the matter of expeditious
recruitment and redeployment of teachers and to implement norms of the RTE Act 2009
with the States and UTs at various forums. Advisories have also been issued to States and
UTs from time to time to implement the norms of the RTE Act and for redeployment of
teachers to ensure that all school teachers should spend adequate time serving in rural
areas through a transparent policy. Further, the Government has initiated the following
steps to make school education qualitative:–

Shagun portal has been launched to create a repository of best practices in school
education and to monitor the implementation of SSA;

Swachh Vidyalaya Campaign for the provisions of separate toilets for girls and boys
in every school; Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar was instituted from 2016-17 at District, State
and national level as a next step to Swachh Vidyalaya initiative;

Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat was launched in 2014 to ensure that students of classes
I & II are able to read with comprehension as well as basic numeracy skills;

Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan was launched in 2015 to motivate children of the age-
group of 6-18 years in study of Science, Mathematics and technology;

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act has been amended
in February, 2017 to include reference on class-wise, subject-wise Learning Outcomes to
ensure that all children acquire appropriate learning level;

Section 23 (2) of the RTE Act has been amended in August, 2017, to extend the
period of in-service training for untrained elementary teachers to 31st March, 2019 to
ensure all teachers acquire minimum qualifications as laid down by the academic authority;

E-pathshala web portal (http://epathshala.gov.in/) and mobile apps (Android, iOS

and Windows) have been launched in November 2015 to disseminate e-resources including
e-books developed by NCERT, SCERT/ SIEs, State boards etc;

Shaala Siddhi is a comprehensive instrument for school evaluation leading to school

improvement, which was launched in November, 2015;
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Kala Utsav programme has been started to promote arts in education by nurturing
and showcasing the artistic talent of school students at the secondary stage;

An Online Project Monitoring System (PMS), for online management and monitoring
of RMSA has been enabled from August, 2014.

Distribution of tablets preloaded with relevant e content in Kendriya Vidyalayas has

been started on a pilot basis to connect students and their teachers for effective learning.
Also, 93 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) have been started during last 3 years and 62 new
Navodaya Vidyalas have been sanctioned;

Automated Monitoring System at the school level under Mid Day Meal Scheme has
been introduced for real time monitoring of the scheme;

A National Achievement Survey (NAS) based on learning outcomes has been

conducted on 13th November, 2017 for classes III, V & VIII with a sample frame upto
district level to enable States/UTs to identify gaps. At the secondary level (Class X), NAS
was conducted for the first me at national level covering 33 States/UTs. According to the
survey, the achievement of girls in class X (Cycle-1) is at par with the boys in all subjects.
The second cycle of NAS for class X has been conducted on 5th February, 2018, with a
district level sampling frame.

(c) The Government is implementing the scheme of Vocationalisation of Secondary

and Higher Secondary education under the umbrella of RMSA from Class IX to Class XII
onwards across the country. The specific objectives of the scheme are to enhance the
employability of youth through demand driven competency based, modular vocational
courses; to fill the gap between educated and employable; and to reduce the dropout rate
at the secondary level. As on date, 8227 schools have been approved under the scheme of
Vocationalisation of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in 33 States/UTs and the
scheme has so far been implemented in 6481 schools.

Mid Day Meals during school holidays

711. SHRI DHARMAPURI SRINIVAS:

SHRI D. KUPENDRA REDDY:
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to provide Mid Day Meals to school children
during school holidays;
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(b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of implementation of the same,
State-wise;

(c) the financial assistance proposed to be given to each child on account of

Mid Day Meal charges for holidays;

(d) whether the Government proposes to increase the funds meant for Mid Day
Meals for holidays to various States; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken
for speedy implementation/introduction of Mid Day Meals during school holidays?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) and (b) No, Sir. However, the Mid-
Day Meal (MDM) Scheme guidelines envisage serving of mid day meals in elementary
schools during summer vacation in areas which are formally notified by the concerned
State Governments as drought affected.

(c) to (e) Under the Scheme, the cooking cost which includes the cost of vegetables,
pulses, oil, condiments and fuel is being provided to States and UTs. The current cooking
cost stands at `4.13 and `6.18 per child per day for primary and upper primary stages
respectively. The cooking cost is shared between Central and State Governments as per
prescribed ratio. The same funding pattern is applicable during summer vacation in drought
affected areas. Several States and UTs are also contributing additional funds over and
above their minimum mandatory share under the Scheme. Besides the above, the Central
Government provides 100% funding for foodgrains, transport assistance, kitchen devices
and Management Monitoring and Evaluation expenses. Foodgrains under the scheme are
provided through Food Corporation of India (FCI) to States and UTs at rates under National
Food Security Act, 2013 i.e. ` 2 and ` 3 per kg for wheat and Rice respectively. The
economic cost of wheat is ` 23.45 per kg and that of rice is ` 32.67 per kg.

Setting up of Telugu University in Andhra Pradesh

712. SHRI T. G. VENKATESH: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has received any proposal for setting up of Telugu
University in Andhra Pradesh;
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(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether Government has taken any initiatives on this request and if so, the
details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (c) At present there is no proposal to set
up a new Central University in the country including Telugu University in the State of
Andhra Pradesh. However, The Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014 envisages
establishment of one Central Tribal University each in the State of Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana and one Central University in the successor State of Andhra Pradesh.

Distribution of overseas scholarships

713. SHRI C. P. NARAYANAN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) how many boys and girls were provided with overseas scholarships during
the last three years;

(b) what is the amount distributed in this regard;

(c) the number of scholarship holders belonging to SC, ST and minorities,

State-wise; and

(d) whether any of these scholarships were distributed very late and some are
still remaining unpaid?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (c) Overseas scholarship schemes are
being administered only by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Ministry of
Tribal Affairs. In the last three years, 190 boys and 78 girls were provided with overseas
scholarships and ` 38.34 crores has been distributed under the schemes. The State-wise,
number of scholarship holders belonging to SC and ST are given in the Statement (See
below).

(d) The scholarship amount is paid to the candidate through the Indian Embassy
/ Mission on the basis of claims received from the university / institution.
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Statement

State-wise number of scholarship holders belonging to SC and ST and the

amount distributed during the last three years

Sl. No. State 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

SC ST SC ST SC ST

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Andhra Pradesh 1 0 4 2 3 0

2. Arunachal Pradesh 0 1 0 0 1 0

3. Assam 1 3 2 0 1 2

4. Bihar 1 0 0 0 2 0

5. Chhattisgarh 1 0 0 1 4 0

6. Delhi 5 0 4 0 4 0

7. Gujarat 3 0 0 0 4 1

8. Haryana 0 0 0 0 1 0

9. Himachal Pradesh 2 2 0 0 0 1

10. Jammu and Kashmir 0 2 0 1 1 1

11. Jharkhand 1 0 0 0 2 2

12. Kerala 1 1 1. 0 4 0

13. Karnataka 3 0 3 1 3 1

14. Madhya Pradesh 4 1 1 0 5 0

15. Maharashtra 14 1 16 1 53 0

16. Manipur 0 0 0 2 0 2

17. Meghalaya 0 0 0 1 0 0

18. Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 2

19. Nagaland 0 3 0 1 0 2

20. Odisha 2. 0 1 1 0 0

21. Punjab 1 0 4 0 2 0
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

22. Rajasthan 0 1 1 1 1 0

23. Tamil Nadu 2 0 4 0 5 1

24. Telangana 2 3 2 3 2 1

25. Tripura 2 0 0 0 1 0

26. Uttar Pradesh 6 0 6 0 8 0

27. Uttarakhand 2 0 0 0 0 0

28. West Bengal 5 2 1 0 1 0

TOTAL 59 20 50 15 108 16

Note : No scheme of National Overseas scholarship for minority students is being implemented.

Performance bonus to teachers and principals

714. SHRI MAHESH PODDAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has considered incentivising Government schools by

providing performance bonus to teachers and principals; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) and (b) No Sir, the recruitment,
service conditions and deployment of teachers are primarily in the domain of the State
Governments and UT Administrations. However, the Central Government through the
centrally sponsored schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik
Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) provides financial assistance for appointment of teachers in
new upper primary/secondary school and for additional teachers to ensure Pupil-Teacher
Ratio as per the norms at elementary and secondary level.

Growth in Gross Enrolment Ratio

715. SHRI K. R. ARJUNAN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
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(a) whether it is a fact that Government is aiming at 30 per cent Gross Enrolment
Ratio in higher education by 2020 but the progress has been slow, of late;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether it is also a fact that Government is considering to increase Gross

Enrolment Ratio with required expansion; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (d) Yes, Sir. The aim of Government is to
achieve Higher Education Gross Enrolment Ratio of 30% in age group of 18-23 years by
2020. Rapid strides are being made in achieving this target, and as per the All India Survey
on Higher Education the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) stands at 25.2% in 2016-17.

In order to increase the enrolment in higher educational institutions, various measures

have been taken by Government which include:–

(i) Issuing of new UGC regulation for Open and Distance Learning that allows
entry of reputed institutions to offer education on the distance mode.

(ii) Using of ICT technology- SWAYAM portal to reach out of people and allow
them to secure good quality education.

(iii) Opening of more Centrally funded institutions.

(iv) Encouraging opening of institutions by State Governments through the

Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) which aims to achieve equity,
access and excellence in higher education. The scheme supports components
such as upgrading autonomous colleges to universities, clustering colleges
to establish a university, setting up of new professional colleges in un-served
and underserved areas as well as providing infrastructure grants to universities
and colleges to scale up capacity.

(v) More scholarship programmes to supplement the cost of education.

Bringing Madarsa education into mainstream

†716. SHRI P. L. PUNIA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of works done to bring Madarsa education into mainstream;

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(b) the number of Madarsas and Maktabs where three or less teachers have
been appointed, State-wise;

(c) the number of Madarsas and Maktabs where English, Science and Hindi are

being taught with the help of text-books, State-wise; and

(d) the total number of Madarsas and Maktabs where computer labs are being

run and the amount spent by Government on such labs out of the total budget allocated
for computer education during the last three years, State-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) to (c) The Ministry of Human

Resource Development is implementing a Scheme for Providing Education to Madarsas/

Minoritites (SPEMM). SPEMM is an Umbrella scheme which comprises of Scheme for
Providing Quality Education in Madarsas (SPQEM) and Infrastructural Development in

Minority Institutions (IDMI).

SPQEM provides financial assistance to encourage traditional institutions like

Madarsas and Maktabs to introduce modern education through subjects such as Science,
Mathematics, Social Studies, Hindi and English in their curriculum through support for a

maximum of three teachers; books, teaching learning material and computer labs. The
scheme aims at providing Madarsa students education comparable with national standards,
for which affiliation with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is integral to the

scheme. The State-wise details of Madarsas assisted under the scheme since its inception
are given in the Statement-I (See below).

(d) Under the SPQEM scheme, financial assistance is provided for establishment
of Science/Computer Labs/workshops in Madarsas at the Secondary/Senior Secondary

levels up to a maximum of ` 1,00,000 for each of the labs followed by an annual grant of
` 5,000 for maintenance/purchase of consumables. State-wise details of Madarsas assisted
under the scheme for establishment of Science/Computer Labs/workshops during the last

three years are given in the Statement-II.

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Statement-I

State-wise details of Madarsas assisted under Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madarsas.

Sl. No. State 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
(as on
5-2-2018)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

[8 February, 2018]
1. Andhra Pradesh - 40 - - 40 - - - -

2. Assam - 486 486 139 - - - - -

3. Bihar - - - 80 - 80 1127 - -

4. Chandigarh - - - - - - - - 214

5. Chhattisgarh - 439 255 253 308 - 268 480 -

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6. Haryana - 6 - - 7 - - - -

7. Jammu and Kashmir - 372 372 - - - - - -

8. Jharkhand 164 - - - - - 110 - 110

9. Karnataka - 160 48 - - 45 - - -

10. Kerala - 724 - 547 1462 - - - -

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11. Madhya Pradesh 329 764 1028 1920 1743 1817 3288 1877 -

12. Maharashtra - 11 34 46 98 - - - -

13. Rajasthan - 220 21 220 209 - - - -

14. Tripura 129 - - 129 129 129 258 - 129

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15. Uttar Pradesh 1356 1758 4539 6294 10704 9217 14974 6062 4039

16. Uttarakhand - 65 9 100 159 194 481 287 228

17. West Bengal - - - - 172 221 - -

TOTAL 1979 5045 6792 9728 14859 11654 20727 8706 4720

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Statement-II

State-wise details of Madarsas assisted for establishment of Science/Computer

Labs/workshop during last three years under Scheme for Providing Quality
Education in Madarsas.

Sl. No. State 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

1. Bihar - 1127 -

2. Chhattisgarh - 13 13

3. Jharkhand - - -

4. Karnataka 45 - -

5. Madhya Pradesh 26 82 46

6. Tripura - 4 -

7. Uttar Pradesh 95 250 -

8. Uttarakhand 3 3 -

9. West Bengal 16 29 -

TOTAL 185 1508 59

Teachers' attendance in primary schools

717. SHRI MAHESH PODDAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has taken cognizance of the World Bank's report which
found that 25 per cent of Government primary school teachers remain absent from work;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by Government to improve teachers' attendance?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) and (b) The World Bank took up a
research project in 2004, on teacher absenteeism in Six countries, including India and
conducted a survey in 3700 schools in 20 States. The report, inter-alia, concluded that
twenty-five per cent of teachers in Government primary schools remained absent from
work on any given day, and only 50% of teachers present in schools were actually engaged
in teaching.
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(c) Section 24 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE)
Act, 2009 mandates that a teacher appointed under sub-section (1) of the Section 23 shall
perform the following duties, namely (a) maintain regularity and punctuality in attending
school and (b) complete entire curriculum with in specified time.

The recruitment and service conditions, including monitoring of teachers' attendance

are primarily in the domain of State Governments and UT Administrations. The steps
taken by the Central Government to improve teachers' attendance include, inter-alia,
encouraging States/UTs to monitor teachers' attendance through School Management
Committees/School Management Development Committees/Block Resource Centres/
Clusters Resource Centres and to use digital technology like installation of bio-metric
attendance system in schools. States like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha,
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh have initiated
bio-metric attendance on pilot basis.

Police verification and psychometric evaluation of

teaching and non-teaching staff

718. SHRI HARIVANSH: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that CBSE has directed the schools to conduct police
verification and psychometric evaluation of their teaching and non-teaching staff; and

(b) if so, what is the progress made in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) and (b) The Board vide circular
No.19/2017 dated 12.09.2017 has issued guidelines to all the CBSE affiliated schools for
strict adherence to the safety measures. Inter-alia it was stated in the circular that they
must get the police verification and psychometric evaluation done for all the staff employed.

However, the Board vide circular No.21 dated 28.09.2017 has informed the CBSE
affiliated schools that the Board has constituted a committee in order to frame
comprehensive guidelines for safety of school children including psychometric evaluation
of teaching and non-teaching staff, safety audit of premises. CCTV monitoring, character
antecedent's verification, visitor management etc.

Release of funds for NIT building in Andhra Pradesh

719. SHRI T. G. VENKATESH: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
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(a) whether Government has received any request from the State Government of
Andhra Pradesh for release of funds for construction of a permanent building for the
National Institute of Technology (NIT);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Ministry has taken any decision in the matter, and if so, the
details thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by Government to release the funds?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) and (b) No, Sir. this Ministry has not
received any such request from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(c) and (d) Subsequent upon the finalization of Standing Finance Committee (SFC)
for the construction of permanent campus of National Institute of Technology (NIT),
Andhra Pradesh at the estimated amount of `460.50 crore, the Ministry of Human
Resource Development (MHRD) has released `50/- crore to the Institute for initiating the
construction of permanent campus.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio at school level

720. SHRI D. RAJA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that as per the data base 2015-16, under the Unified District
Information System for Education (U-DISE) 33 per cent of the schools in the country did
not have the requisite number of teachers as prescribed in the RTE norms for Pupil-
Teacher Ratio (PTR) at the school level;

(b) if so, the details of the PTR compliant schools in the country, State-wise; and

(c) the steps being taken to make more schools PTR compliant by recruiting
sufficient quality teachers?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) and (b) The recruitment, service
conditions and deployment of teachers are primarily in the domain of the State Governments
and UT Administrations. However, the Central Government through the Centrally
sponsored scheme of Sarva Shiksa Abhiyan (SSA) at elementary level provides assistance
to the States and UTs for additional teachers to maintain appropriate Pupil-Teacher Ratio
as per the prescribed norms for various levels of schooling.
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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 has been
enacted for universalization of elementary education i.e. for classes I to VIII across the
country. The RTE Act, 2009 in its Schedule lays down Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) for both
primary and upper primary schools. At primary level, the PTR norm is 30:1 and at the upper
primary level it is 35:1. As per the Unified District Information System For Education (U-
DISE) 2015-16, the PTR at national level for primary schools is 23:1 and upper primary
schools is 17:1, which is better than the norm laid down in the RTE Act, 2009. The State-
wise details of the PTR compliant schools in the country are given in the Statement
(See below).

(c) The Central Government has been consistently pursuing the matter of
expeditious recruitment and redeployment of teachers to ensure adherence with norms of
the RTE Act 2009 with the States and UTs at various forums. Advisories to implement the
norms of the RTE Act have also been issued to States and UTs from time to time.

Statement

State-wise details of PTR compliant schools in the country

Sl. No. States/UTs Percentage of Govt. Schools

RTE Compliance Pupil Teacher
Ratio (PTR) 2015-16

% of schools % of schools
having RTE having
compliant PTR adverse PTR

1 2 3 4

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 94.41 5.59

2. Andhra Pradesh 71.39 28.61

3. Arunachal Pradesh 56.47 43.53

4. Assam 72.40 27.60

5. Bihar 16.67 83.33

6. Chandigarh 90.43 9.57

7. Chhattisgarh 83.62 16.38

8. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 88.00 12.00

9. Daman and Diu 88.30 11.70

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1 2 3 4

10. Delhi 68.12 31.88

11. Goa 66.25 33.75
12. Gujarat 82.98 17.02
13. Haryana 72.66 27.34
14. Himachal Pradesh 86.81 13.19
15. Jammu and Kashmir 89.33 10.67
16. Jharkhand 41.64 58.36
17. Karnataka 74.67 25.33
18. Kerala 93.92 6.08
19. Lakshadweep 100.00 0.00
20. Madhya Pradesh 59.49 40.51
21. Maharashtra 86.99 13.01
22. Manipur 88.45 11.55
23. Meghalaya 84.36 15.64
24. Mizoram 90.03 9.97
25. Nagaland 95.36 4.64
26. Odisha 78.97 21.03
27. Puducherry 96.91 3.09
28. Punjab 78.59 21.41
29. Rajasthan 68.68 31.32
30. Sikkim 99.20 0.80
31. Tamil Nadu 87.88 12.12
32. Telangana 70.33 29.67
33. Tripura 96.51 3.49
34. Uttar Pradesh 47.98 52.02
35. Uttarakhand 83.38 16.62
36. West Bengal 71.86 28.14

TOTAL 66.10 33.90

Source : UDISE 2015-16.

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UGC Panel for complaints against Central Universities

721. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Panel appointed by UGC for verifying the complaints against the
Central Universities has submitted its report;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether Government has accepted the recommendations of the Panel and if
so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) No such Panel to verify the complaints
against the Central Universities has been appointed by the UGC.

(b) and (c) Questions do not arise.

Central University in Kangra

722. SHRIMATI VIPLOVE THAKUR: Will the Minister of HUMAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether any land has been acquired for establishment of Central University
in Dehra, District Kangra of Himachal Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the construction work of University building has been started;

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

(e) the steps taken/being taken by Government to expedite the construction

work along with the time by which it is likely to be started?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. 34 hectares of land has
been transferred in the name of Central University of Himachal Pradesh at Dehra, District
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

(c) to (e) As per the policy of the Government of India, State Government has to
transfer the required land, free from all encumbrances, for establishment of Central
University. 34 hectares of land is not enough for setting up of a Central University.
Accordingly, the State Government of Himachal Pradesh has been asked to transfer more
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land for establishment of Central University after completing all formalities including
getting final forest clearance.

Development of life skills and attitude in students

723. SHRIMATI RAJANI PATIL:

SHRI P. BHATTACHARYA:
SHRI DARSIIAN SINGH YADAV:
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the existing education system does not provide for development of
life skills and attitudes in students and is only concerned with high percentage of marks;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the manner in which Government proposes to tackle this issue in future; and

(d) the views of public, NGOs and experts in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) and (b) The education system is guided
by the National Policy on Education which inter-alia, provides for development of life
skills. The National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986 emphasised the need for giving life
skills through introduction of systematic, well planned and rigorously implemented
programmes of vocational education in the proposed educational reorganisation. These
elements are meant to develop a healthy attitude amongst students towards work and life,
to enhance individual employability, to reduce the mismatch between the demand and
supply of skilled manpower, and to provide an alternative for those intending to pursue
higher education without particular interest or purpose. The NPE 1986 stated that efforts
will be made to devise vocational courses based on Agriculture, Marketing, Social Services,
etc. Further, an emphasis in vocational education will also be on development of attitudes,
knowledge, and skills for entrepreneurship and self-employment. Efforts were made for
implementing the same in the educational system with varying degrees of success.

(c) and (d) Currently, the Government is in the process of formulating a New Education
Policy to meet the changing dynamics of the population's requirement with regard to
Quality Education, Innovation and Research, aiming to make India a Knowledge
Superpower by equipping its students with the necessary skills and knowledge and to
eliminate the shortage of manpower in Science, Technology, Academics and Industry.
Initially, a Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy was constituted which
submitted its report in May, 2016 and thereafter, the Ministry prepared 'Some Inputs for
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the Draft National Education Policy, 2016'. Both these reports have been treated as inputs
for policy formulation. The exercise of preparing a New Education Policy is still ongoing
as the Government has recently constituted a Committee for preparation of the Draft
National Education Policy under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan. The Committee
is interacting with various stakeholders and examining the suggestions and inputs received
from various stakeholders including the Government, public, NGOs and autonomous bodies.
The Committee is expected to submit its report shortly.

Overpayment due to promotion

724. SHRI SANJIV KUMAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether any cases of overpayment due to promotions given because of

counting past services in violation of UGC rules and regulations have come to the notice
in the Central Universities, like JNU;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether UGC has given written instructions to the concerned universities for
recovering the amount and if so, the amount that has been recovered; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (d) Jawaharlal Nehru University has
informed that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) pointed out some irregularities
in the promotion of a faculty member namely Dr. Neelima Mondal and communicated to
recover the overpaid amount on account.

Accordingly, a Show Cause Notice was issued to the faculty member and her reply
was examined in consultation with UGC which asked to recover the excess amount.
However, Dr. Neelima Mondal made an appeal to review the decision of recovery of excess
amount. The appeal was placed before the Executive Council in the meeting held on
23.11.2017 as her promotion and salary both were approved by the Executive Council.

The Executive Council, after detailed discussion on the representation authorized

the Vice-Chancellor of the University to set up a Committee to look into the case and to
give its recommendation to be forwarded to the CAG for re-consideration. The Executive
Council also resolved to keep on hold the recovery of arrears from Dr. Neelima Mondal till
the receipt of response from the CAG.
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Survey on higher education

725. SHRI HARIVANSH: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry has released an All India Survey on
Higher Education for 2016-17; and

(b) if so, what are the salient findings of this Survey particularly with reference to
the number of colleges per lakh of eligible population?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) The Ministry has released All India
Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2016-17 on 5th January, 2018.

(b) The salient findings of All India Survey on Higher Education 2016-17 in terms
of Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) is 25.2%, Gender Parity Index (GPI) is 0.94 and Pupil
Teacher Ratio (PTR) for universities and colleges in regular mode is 22 for the age group
of 18-23 years. There are 40026 numbers of colleges listed in AISHE report 2016-17 and
there are 28 colleges per lakh population.

Age limit for appointment of Assistant Professors

†726. SHRI NARESH AGRAWAL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the age limit for the appointment of Assistant Professors
in Central Universities has been fixed by Government;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) if not, whether Government would take steps to stay the decision of fixing
such age limit by some States?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (c) As per UGC (Minimum Qualifications
for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and
Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2010, no
upper age limit for recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor in Central Universities
has been prescribed.

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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Merger of SSA and RMSA

727. SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal for merger of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) from the academic year 2018-19; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the rationale behind this?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) and (b) A proposal has been prepared
on the merger of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA),
Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE) to create an
overarching programme to treat school education holistically without segmentation from
pre-nursery to Class 12. States have already been advised to integrate the administrative
structures at various levels created for SSA and RMSA in the States and UTs to achieve
productive synergies, better co-ordination and enhanced focus on improvement in quality
of education.

Policy for sports and physical fitness in schools

728. SHRI PARTAP SINGH BAJWA: Will the Minister of HUMAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to introduce a policy for compulsory evaluation

of students on sports and physical fitness in schools;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether Government has taken any steps to increase the participation of
students from schools in sporting events held abroad; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) and (b) The National Curriculum
Framework-2005 has recommended Health and Physical Education, which includes sports,
as a compulsory subject area from class I to X and optional subject at Senior Secondary
stage. Education, being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution, and the
majority of the schools being under the jurisdiction of the State/Union Territory (UT)
Governments, it is for the respective State/UT Governments to take appropriate action for
evaluation of the students on the subject in their schools. For the schools affiliated to the
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Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the evaluation of Health and Physical
Education is already mandatory in classes IX to XII. The performance in this area is
assessed internally by the schools and reflected in the certificate issued by CBSE.

(c) and (d) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Department of Sports have
launched revamped Khelo India Scheme to be the basic platform for talent spotting and
providing development pathways for gifted and talented School children to achieve
excellence. The first Khelo India National School Games have been held in New Delhi from
31st January to 7th February, 2018.

Central aid for residential schools in Telangana

729. DR. K. V. P. RAMACHANDRA RAO: Will the Minister of HUMAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether there are demands for Central aid by States like Telangana which are
setting up residential schools; and

(b) if so, the response of Government thereto?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) and (b) Under the Centrally
Sponsored Scheme of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), provision has been made for
residential schools/hostels for children living in sparsely populated areas, children living
in areas where schools cannot be opened due to unavailability of land and children in
need of care and protection.

A total of 942 residential facilities with a capacity of 1.01 lakh children have been
sanctioned to the States under SSA as per proposals received from the States from time to
time. This includes 309 residential schools for 54,750 children and 633 Hostels for 47,055
children.

The State of Telangana has been provided with 46 residential facilities with a capacity
of 4600 children including 31 residential schools with a capacity of 3100 children and
15 hostels with a capacity of 1500 children. Out of these, 29 residential schools have been
sanctioned to Telangana under SSA in 2017-18.

Inclusion of Indian heroes in textbooks

730. SHRI SAMBHAJI CHHATRAPATI: Will the Minister of HUMAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has any plans to compulsorily include the detailed life
history and achievements of Indian heroes in the textbooks up to secondary school levels
rather than their brief mention based upon the history written by Britishers;
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(b) how long the Indian heroes would continue to be portrayed negatively in the
name of revision of textbooks by NCERT; and

(c) whether Government would identify such luminaries and instruct NCERT to
revise the textbooks urgently to enthuse patriotism among children?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) The History text books of various
classes, developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT),
based on National Curriculum Framework (2005), have already included the achievements
of Indian heroes of our past. In these books, the contributions of both men and women
have been reflected in the content as well as in the visuals.

(b) NCERT textbooks of History have never portrayed Indian heroes in a negative
manner.

(c) In the present reprint version of History textbooks, the role and contributions
of some more personalities in India's struggle for freedom and the social reform movements
have been added.

Vacancies of teachers

731. SHRIMATI RAJANI PATIL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of vacancies of teachers in Government schools of the country;

(b) whether Government has formulated any policy to make the Right to
Education Act successful despite huge shortage of teachers;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) The recruitment, service conditions
and deployment of teachers are primarily in the domain of the State Governments and UT
Administrations. The current status of teachers in Government schools at elementary and
secondary level are as follows:–
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Level Sanctioned Posts Teachers Vacant Posts

of teachers in-position of teachers

Elementary 5103539 4203223 900316

Secondary 685895 578206 107689

(b) to (c) The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009
has been enacted for universalization of elementary education i.e. for classes I to VIII
across the country. The RTE Act, 2009 in its Schedule lays down Pupil-Teacher Ratio
(PTR) for both primary and upper primary schools. At primary level, the PTR norm is 30:1
and at the upper primary level it is 35:1. As per the Unified District Information System For
Education (U-DISE) 2015-16 database, the PTR at national level for primary schools is 23:1
and for upper primary schools is 17:1, which is better than the norm laid down in the RTE
Act, 2009. Similarly, at the secondary level, the RMSA framework lays down a PTR norm of
30:1, against which the PTR at national level is 27 as per U-DISE 2015-16. Further, the
Central Government through the Centrally sponsored programmes of Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan (SSA) at elementary level and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
at secondary level, provides assistance to the State Governments and UTs for deployment
of additional teachers to maintain appropriate Pupil Teacher Ratio as per the prescribed
norms for various levels of schooling.

The Central Government has been consistently pursuing the matter of expeditious
recruitment and redeployment of teachers and to implement norms of the RTE Act 2009
with the States and UTs at various forums. Advisories have also been issued to States and
UTs from time to time to implement the norms of the RTE Act and for redeployment of
teachers to ensure that all school teachers should spend adequate time serving in rural
areas through a transparent policy.

(d) Question does not arise.

Credit transfer for courses through SWAYAM

732. SHRI R. VAITHILINGAM: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that nearly 76 universities have already approved credit
transfer for courses taken through SWAYAM;

(b) whether it is also a fact that Government aims to achieve the target of one
crore enrolment by 2018;
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(c) whether Government is also looking at bringing in courses and faculty from
foreign institutions; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. As per the data submitted by
universities on digital initiatives, (76) universities have approved MOOCs Courses on the
SWAYAM Platform for credit transfer.

(b) Yes, Sir. The SWAYAM Platform is being strengthened so that One crore
learners can use it for attending courses online.

(c) and (d) Foreign Universities are welcome to offer their courses on SWAYAM
Platform and the examinations shall be done through SWAYAM following SWAYAM
guidelines.

Autonomy to universities and colleges

733. SHRI A. K. SELVARAJ: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government is introducing a number of policies such

as graded autonomy to universities and autonomous status to colleges;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that there is a fear of education becoming unaffordable
to certain sections of the society;

(d) whether the University Grants Commission has asked the private colleges to
make education accessible to the poor; and

(e) if so, the response thereto?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (e) Yes, Sir. With a view to provide
autonomy, promote quality and create an enabling environment where by Higher
Educational Institutions can become institutions of global excellence, the University Grants
Commission (UGC) has framed the Draft UGC Categorization of Universities (only) for
Grant of Graded Autonomy] Regulations, 2018 and the Draft UGC (Conferment of
Autonomous Status upon Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in
Autonomous Colleges) Regulations, 2018. The regulations have been approved by the
Commission in its 528th meeting held on 9th January, 2018.
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UGC has been notifying various schemes to address access and equity, in particular,
for providing opportunities to all sections of the society to enable them to pursue higher
education.

Learning levels in primary schools

734. SHRI PARTAP SINGH BAJWA: Will the Minister of HUMAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether, according to the recent Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)
survey, the reading as well as basic arithmetic level of primary school students continue to
be low and have declined in most States;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with Government's reaction thereto;

(c) whether Government has analysed/proposes to analyse the reasons behind

these dismal findings;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the corrective measures proposed to be taken to ensure satisfactory learning

level?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) and (b) Achievement surveys are
released in the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) by a non-Governmental
organization. It is a household survey limited to rural areas of the country. During 2016,
learning levels of 5,62,305 students in the age group of 3-16 years from 3,50,232 households
in 589 rural districts were assessed.

Some of the salient findings of the ASER-2016 report include inter-alia, that, Learriing
levels and arithmetic skills have shown improvement in the early grades and enrolment
has increased for all age groups between 2014 and 2016. The proportion of children in
Std. III who are able to read at least Std I level text has gone up slightly, from 40.2% in 2014
to 42.5% in 2016 and the proportion of children in Std. V who could read a Std. II level text
improved by more than five percentage points from 2014 to 2016 in Gujarat, Maharashtra,
Tripura, Nagaland and Rajasthan.

As far as basic arithmetic ability is concerned, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,

Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha and Chhattisgarh registered an improvement
of atleast five percentage points as compared to 2014 levels. The number of Std. III children
who could do a two digit subtraction has increased by 2.3 percentage points as compared
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to 2014 levels. The number of Std. V children who could do a simple division problem
remained unchanged from 2014 to 2016.

However, the report points out that more efforts need to be put in at the upper
primary level so that the students could acquire desired skills in reading and arithmetic.

(c) and (d) The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human
Resource Development was not associated with this ASER, 2016 survey.

(e) In order to focus on quality education, the Central Rules to the Right of
Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) have been amended on 20th February,
2017 to include reference on class-wise, subject-wise learning outcomes. Learning outcomes
are assessment standards indicating the expected levels of learning that children should
achieve for that class. These indicators can be used as check points to assess learning at
different points of time. The learning outcomes for each class at elementary stage in
languages (Hindi, English and Urdu), Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Science and
Social Science have been finalized and shared with all States and UTs.

Moreover, National Achievement Survey (NAS) was conducted on 13th November,

2017 through which the learning levels of around 22 lakh students of Classes III, V and
VIII from 1.10 lakh schools across 700 districts in all 36 States and UTs were assessed. It
has now been decided to conduct NAS biennially. Students of Classes III and V were
assessed on Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and Environmental Studies and Class
VIII students were assessed on Language, Maths, Science and Social Science. This
competency based assessment was based on the learning outcomes developed by the
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Along with the test
items, questionnaires pertaining to students, teachers and schools were also used. District
report cards (provisional) for NAS 2017 have been released by this Department and are
available on MHRD website.

Regularization of Shiksha Mitras

735. SHRIMATI WANSUK SYIEM: Will the Minister of HUMAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government's ad-hoc solution to overcome the shortage of primary

teachers by regularizing Shiksha Mitras as ad-hoc teachers, has received a setback with
the courts insisting that they should qualify the mandated Teacher Eligibility Test (TET);

(b) whether the courts have given Shiksha Mitras two attempts to qualify TET
and stipulated extra marks for each year in service in the qualifying examination; and
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(c) whether the Unified District Information System for Education has pegged
the percentage of professionally trained primary teachers at the National level at 75.5 per
cent?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) Central Government has notified
the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) as the academic authority under the
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 for prescribing the
minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher at elementary
level. NCTE has accordingly, laid down the requisite teacher's qualifications as per its
Notification dated 23rd August, 2010, as amended from time to time, wherein passing the
Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is one of the mandatory qualifications. This has been upheld
by the Supreme Court of India in its judgment dated 25th July, 2017.

(b) Supreme Court of India in its judgment dated 25th July, 2017 has stated that
'Shiksha Mitras ought to be given opportunity to be considered for recruitment if they
have acquired or they acquire the requisite qualification for next two consecutive
recruitments. They may also be given suitable age relaxation and some weightage for their
experience as may be decided by the concerned authority. Till they avail of this opportunity,
the State is at liberty to continue them as Shiksha Mitras on same terms on which they
were working prior to their absorption, if the State so decides.

(c) As per the Unified District Information System for Education (U-DISE),
2015-16, the percentage of professionally trained primary teachers at National level was
77.01%.

Central University in Rajasthan

736. SHRI HARSHVARDHAN SINGH DUNGARPUR: Will the Minister of

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Rajasthan, though being the largest State of India in
terms of geographical areas, has only one Central University which was established in
2009;

(b) if so, whether Government is planning to establish another Central University

in the State;

(c) whether Government has received any proposal from that State for the same;

(d) if so, the action taken thereon; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir.

(b) to (e) At present, there is no proposal to set up a new Central University in

Rajasthan. As per the Twelfth Plan (2012-17), as approved by the National Development
Council, the thrust was on consolidation of the higher education system. Expansion was
to be mainly done by scaling up capacity of the existing institutions in place of setting up
new institutions. The Central Government has launched Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha
Abhiyan (RUSA) on cost sharing basis to assist States to open new institutions.

Regulating fake engineering colleges

†737. SHRI RANJIB BISWAL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there are several fake engineering colleges in the
country which are cheating students;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the provisions to regulate them; and

(c) the number of fake engineering colleges identified during the last three years
and the details of action taken against them, State-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (c) The instances of engineering colleges
running their courses without the approval of All India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE) have come to the notice of the Government. The State-wise details of these (279)
institutes are available on AICTE website http://www.old.aicte-india.org/dashboard/
pages/funapprovedengg%202016_feb.php.

In order to regulate the engineering colleges, the AICTE has been established by an
Act of Parliament (Act 52 of 1987) with a function to grant approval to new technical
institutions, introduction of new courses etc. The AICTE has also notified regulations
mandating the technical institutions to obtain the prior approval for running courses in
ingineering and technology. Further, the institutions conducting unapproved courses are
directed from time to time through public notices and individual letters under intimation to
concerned State Government to seek AICTE approval for conducting of technical education
programmes or to close them down.

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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Status of Vishwajeet Scheme

738. SHRI ANIL DESAI: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the ambitious Vishwajeet Scheme of the Ministry had become a non-
starter;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether IIT Directors have expressed their disappointment over the progress
of the scheme; and

(d) if so, what steps the Ministry is taking to make the scheme successful?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (d) Project Vishwajeet was approved 'in-
principle' by the IIT Council with a view to help Seven Indian Institutes of Technology
(IITs) at Kharagpur, Delhi, Bombay, Kanpur, Madras, Roorkee and Guwahati to come up
into the top 100 World University Rankings.

However, since the Government has already approved the scheme to establish
20 'Institutions of Eminence' - 10 from the public institutions and 10 from the private
institutions, the requirements projected under Project Vishwajeet would be adequately
addressed under the scheme.

Complaints from students shown absent in examinations in DU

739. SHRI NARAYAN LAL PANCHARIYA: Will the Minister of HUMAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether, during the last year, there have been complaints from students being
shown as absent in Delhi University undergraduate examinations when they had actually
appeared in those examinations;

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

(c) the details regarding action taken on such complaints;

(d) whether such students are being asked by Delhi University to re-appear in
such papers while filling up their next year's examination forms;

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

(f) the steps being taken to avoid such incidents?

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (f) University of Delhi has reported that
certain complaints were received from the undergraduate students that they had been
shown absent in their result, when they had actually appeared in the examination. Such
errors crept in the result due to writing of wrong roll number, mentioning of wrong subject
code by the students, not appearing of students from the designated seats in examination
hall, packaging error etc. The results of such students are rectified after necessary
verifications. They are not being asked to fill up the next year's examination form for
re-appearing in such papers.

Regulatory mechanism for deemed universities

740. SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY: Will the Minister of HUMAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has any regulatory and oversight mechanism for deemed
universities;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the remedial steps taken by Government in this regard for the benefit of
students?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (c) Yes, Sir. In exercise of powers
conferred under Clauses (f) & (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 26 of the University
Grants Commission (UGCj Act, 1956, UGC has notified the UGC (Institutions Deemed
to be Universities) Regulations, 2016 to regulate the institutions deemed to be
universities. These regulations are available on UGC website : www.ugc.ac.in.

In addition, this Ministiy has constituted a Committee to suggest a oversight

mechanism to regulate the institutions deemed to be universities as per the order dated
03.11.2017 of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos. 17869-17870/2017.

Difficulties faced by Central Universities

†741. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether seventeen Central Universities established under the Central

University Act, 2009 are as excellent as IITs and IIMs;

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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(b) whether Government has asked Central Universities to make and implement
advance plans for vacant posts;

(c) the steps taken by Government to know about the difficulties being faced by
the Central University and by when these difficulties would be addressed; and

(d) whether the shortage of professors is affecting the studies of students?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (d) The mandate of Central Universities
and those of IITs and IIMs are different from each other. The Central Universities (CUs)
being the statutory autonomous bodies are competent to take decisions in academic and
administrative matters. In case they approach this Ministry and the UGC for any specific
issue, such matters are decided as per prescribed guidelines/rules. For filling up of teaching
posts, the UGC, the Ministry and the visitor have repeatedly asked the CUs including new
and old CUs, to fill up the vacant teaching posts on priority. However, the onus to fill up
the vacant teaching posts lies with the Universities which are statutory autonomous
bodies. In order to ensure that studies of students are not affected, Central universities
are adopting different methods/process to address faculty shortages which inter-alia,
include hiring Ad-hoc Faculty, Guest Faculty, Contract Faculty and Re-employed faculty.

Drop-out rates in schools of Rajasthan

742. SHRI NARAYAN LAL PANCHARIYA: Will the Minister of HUMAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details regarding the drop-out rates at primary, secondary and higher
secondary school levels during the last three years;

(b) whether the drop-out rates have declined during the last three years, especially
in Rajasthan;

(c) whether Government is considering to expand the scope of Right to Education

beyond the bracket of 6 to 14 years of children to reduce the drop-out rate; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) The National Institute of
Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), an autonomous body under Ministry
of Human Resource Development, collects information from all the schools (Government,
aided and private) annually on various educational indicators including drop-out rate
across all States and UTs through Unified District Information System for Education (U-
DISE). As per U-DISE data annual average drop-out rates at primary, upper primary,
secondary and higher secondary levels during the last three years are as under:–

Years Annual Average Drop-out Rate (All India)

Primary Upper Primary Secondary Class XI to XII

2012-13 4.67% 3.13% 14.54% -

2013-14 4.34% 3.77% 17.86% 1.54%

2014-15 4.13% 4.03% 17.06% -

Note: States reporting negative drop-out rate have not been reported.

Source: U-DISE, 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16.

(b) Annual average drop-out rates for the States and UTs including Rajasthan
during the last three years are given in the Statement (See below).

(c) There is no such proposal at present to expand the scope of Right to

Education beyond the age group of 6 to 14 years of children.

(d) The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009
provides for free and compulsory elementary education to all children, in the age group of

6 to 14 years. The Centrally sponsored scheme of sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) provides
assistance to State Governments and UTs to ensure quality elementary education for all
children. Universal enrolment is the first goal of SSA. SSA has provided 2.04 lakh primary

and 1.59 lakh upper primary schools for ensuring universal provisioning of schooling
facilities. In addition, 3703 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs), which are
residential schools for girls at upper primary level, have also been sanctioned to the States
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for improving access to marginalised girls particularly out of school, either drop out or
never enrolled. The number of total children enrolled at elementary level has risen to
19.7 crore in 2015-16 as against 15.1 crores in 1998-99.

Under SSA, provisions have also been made for residential schools/hostels and
transportation/escort facility for children living in sparsely populated areas, children living
in areas where schools cannot be opened due to unavailability of land and children in
need of care and protection. Special training is also provided to all such children who are
school dropouts and long absentees and they are enrolled in "back to school" camps.

Additionally, other strategies adopted under SSA such as strengthening school

infrastructure, improving pupil-teacher ratios, providing incentives like free textbooks,
uniforms for eligible category of children and mid-day meal in schools have proved to be
useful in increasing the enrolment of children in elementary schools.

With a view to universalize secondary education for children beyond 14 years of

age, the Centrally sponsored scheme of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
envisages universalizing access to secondary schools by providing a secondary school
within a reasonable distance of every habitation, improving quality of education through
making all secondary schools conform to prescribed norms and removal of gender, socio-
economic and disability barriers. Under RMSA, financial assistance is provided for
improving access by establishing new secondary schools and strengthening of existing
secondary schools by providing additional classrooms, science laboratory, library, computer
rooms, art/craft/culture rooms, toilets, drinking water facilities etc., to reduce dropout and
to increase enrolment especially of students of SC, ST, Minority categories and girls at
secondary stage. Interventions like conduct of awareness programme, special teaching
for learning enhancement, introduction of vocational Education at secondary and higher
secondary stage, in-service training of teachers, leadership training of head masters,
remedial teaching for weaker students etc. are also supported under RMSA to improve
quality of education at secondary level. Girls hostels are established in Educationally
Backward Blocks for girls to pursue secondary and higher secondary education and
predominantly belonging to SC, ST and Minority categories.
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State/UT-wise average Annual Drop-Out Rates including Rajasthan during 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15

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Sl. State/UTs Level of Education
No. Primary Upper Primary Secondary Senior Secondary
2012- 2013- 2014- 2012- 2013- 2014- 2012- 2013- 2014- 2012- 2013- 2014-
2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 0.68 1.21 0.51 1.23 0.51 1.69 5.56 7.20 9.87 14.14 15.87 16.93

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2. Andhra Pradesh 3.18 4.35 6.72 3.36 3.78 5.20 12.72 12.65 15.71 0.35 11.79 -

3. Arunachal Pradesh 15.16 10.89 10.82 7.47 5.59 6.71 12.93 14.49 17.11 5.11 17.07 18.42

4. Assam 6.24 7.44 15.36 7.20 7.05 10.51 26.77 30.43 27.06 4.69 7.24 -

5. Bihar - 2.09 - - 2.98 4.08 30.14 25.33 25.90 - - -

6. Chandigarh - - - 3.10 0.08 0.44 - - - 13.65 11.28 10.55

7. Chhattisgarh 4.14 1.42 2.91 5.42 3.80 5.85 14.86 23.41 21.26 - - 2.76

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8. Dadra and Nagar Haveli - 1.57 1.47 3.38 4.13 4.02 24.41 28.59 16.77 9.65 6.24 9.47

9. Daman and Diu - 0.85 1.11 - 3.58 3.11 11.52 19.86 32.27 1.26 9.86 40.48

10. Delhi - - - - 2.78 0.76 5.32 8.90 11.81 14.47 16.25 17.32

11. Goa - 0.20 0.73 - - 0.07 7.96 9.58 11.15 11.26 13.36 13.91

12. Gujarat 0.74 0.76 0.89 5.20 5.55 6.41 13.55 21.61 25.04 0.46 7.83 7.04
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13. Haryana 1.29 0.41 5.61 0.46 2.55 5.81 8.98 12.51 15.89 - 2.18 5.75

14. Himachal Pradesh 0.45 0.46 0.64 0.51 0.78 0.87 8.37 9.09 6.07 9.02 7.07 7.41

15. Jammu and Kashmir 6.30 5.46 6.79 5.52 4.30 5.44 17.33 15.36 17.28 10.66 7.64 12.65

16. Jharkhand 7.21 6.41 5.48 5.47 7.42 8.99 18.50 23.15 24 - - 3.41

17. Karnataka 2.97 2.32 2.02 5.05 2.51 3.85 39.92 27.57 26.18 15.33 - 1.96

18. Kerala - - - - - 9.45 14.46 12.32 - 6.40 0.47

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19. Lakshadweep 2.50 - - 0.29 1.86 2.78 7.68 8.03 6.763 6.59 2.82 3.12

20. Madhya Pradesh 6.11 10.14 6.59 8.53 11.70 9.20 13.63 26.47 24.77 - 1.55 -

21. Maharashtra D.97 0.55 1.26 1.74 0.61 1.79 16.20 14.47 12.87 3.20 3.34 1.83

22. Manipur 9.86 18 0.66 6.06 7.02 4.20 9.75 13.81 14.38 7.93 3.20 -

23. Meghalaya 0.14 10.34 9.46 7.85 6.84 6.52 26.03 24.75 20.52 - - -

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24. Mizoram 24.11 12.96 10.10 19.28 6.02 4.78 21.42 18.70 21.88 - - 6.91

25. Nagaland 7.07 19.41 5.61 9.83 17.86 7.92 26.51 35.11 18.23 18.29 14.19 6.97

26. Odisha 3.56 2.94 2.86 3.81 2.80 3.81 49.86 49.48 29.56 - - -

27. Puducherry 3.34 0.66 0.37 0.68 0.60 0.56 15.21 14.24 12.19 5.25 11.16 4.50

28. Punjab 1.99 1.29 3.05 2.78 2.85 3.22 9.80 8.83 8.86 8.28 5.81 5.83

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29. Rajasthan 7.97 8.39 5.02 4.42 6.03 3.07 13.65 18.77 13.48 - - -

30. Sikkim 3.60 4.57 2.27 3.15 5.14 1.57 9.23 12.89 15.89 8.10 12.91 11.76

31. Tamil Nadu 4.06 0.46 - 1.24 4.52 - 10.20 12.20 8.10 1.87 4.44 3.41

32. Telangana - 5.81 2.08 - 4.71 2.30 - 17.43 15.53 - 13.43 0.77

33. Tripura 2.22 3.58 1.28 3.08 2.72 1.99 25.50 25.09 28.42 8.87 9.11 8.93

34. Uttar Pradesh 10.28 7.08 8.58 1.06 0.53 2.70 - 7.30 10.22 - - 2.10

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35. Uttarakhand 1.16 3.07 4.04 0.13 1.68 1.19 9.68 8.70 10.40 1.59 - 3.01

36. West Bengal 6.30 2.91 1.47 5.18 4.31 4.30 17.30 18.34 17.80 8.13 7.90 8.11

ALL INDIA 4.67 4.34 4.13 3.13 3.77 4.03 14.54 17.86 17.06 - 1.54 -

Note : States reporting negative drop-out rate have not been reported.

Source: Unified District Information System for Education (U-DISE) – 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16.

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Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

743. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is considering to review their current policy and

guidelines for opening Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas;

(b) the number of such Vidyalayas in the country at present and the number of
proposals received during the last three years from the State Governments to open new
vidyalayas; and

(c) whether Government has fixed any target for opening new Kendriya
Vidyalayas in the country during the next five years?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) Proposals for opening of new
Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are considered only if sponsored by Ministries or Departments
of the Government of India / State Governments/Union Territories Administrations thereby
committing resources for setting up a new KV as well as on the availability of necessary
sanction of the Government. Consequent upon issuance of guidelines for selection of
sites/locations for projects/Institutions/Schemes through challenge method, all proposals
for opening of new KVs would also be considered in accordance with these guidelines.

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme provides for opening of one Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalaya (JNV) in each district of the country. Opening of new JNVs is a continuous
process which depends upon the willingness of the concerned State Government to make
available requisite suitable land free of cost for construction of school buildings and
required temporary accommodation (free of rent) to start the Vidyalaya. However, actual
sanction and opening of new JNV depends on the availability of funds and approval by
the Competent Authority. One JNV each has been sanctioned in all the districts of the
country as on 31st May 2014, excluding Tamil Nadu which has not yet accepted the
Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme.

There is no proposal at present to review the current policy and guidelines for
opening of new KVs and JNVs.

(b) At present, there are 1180 KVs and 660 JNVs sanctioned in the country. A
statement showing the State/UT-wise details of the number of proposals received during
the last three years for opening of new KVs is given in the Statement (See below).

(c) No such target has been fixed.

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Statement

Details of proposals received for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas during the
last three years

Sl. No. Name of State Number of Number of Number of

proposals proposals proposals
received received received
during 2015 during 2016 during 2017

1. Andhra Pradesh 2 5 4

2. Arunachal Pradesh - 2 -

3. Bihar - 2 -

4. Chhattisgarh 3 7 1

5. Delhi (UT) - 1 -

6. Himachal Pradesh 1 - -

7. Jammu and Kashmir 1 1 -

8. Jharkhand 7 -

9. Karnataka 2 2 3

10. Kerala 1 1 1

11. Madhya Pradesh 1 12 12

12. Maharashtra 4 7

13. Manipur - 1

14. Odisha 3 1 2

15. Rajasthan 1 2

16. Tamil Nadu 1 1 3

17. Telangana 1 - 2

18. Uttar Pradesh 3 2 9

19. Uttarakhand - - 1

20. West Bengal - - 1

TOTAL 20 51 52
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Online courses in Hindi and other languages on SWAYAM

744. SHRI T. RATHINAVEL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government has decided to offer nearly 300 online
courses in Hindi and ten other Indian languages on its online course portal SWAYAM;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the courses are aimed at those looking at
developing soft skills or supplementing their education; and

(d) whether Government would also cover other Indian languages subsequently?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) and (b) The SWAYAM portal, which has
become operational from July 2017, has 1,006 courses covering school/degree/post-
graduate courses. There are more than 18.9 lakh learners registered with SWAYAM. The
popular courses would be translated into (10) regional languages including Hindi in a
phased manner. The UGC has issued a Regulation facilitating transfer of credits for courses
done on SWAYAM to the academic record of the students. This will help in all students,
irrespective of where they are located, in accessing the best quality education.

(c) and (d) There are courses available for developing soft skills and other
supplementary areas of education covering personality development, language skills,
basic computer programming etc. Based on the requirement of students, the other Indian
Languages would be considered subsequently.

Registration of schools in Jharkhand

745. SHRI MAHESH PODDAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether CBSE has received a number of applications for registration of all
kinds of schools from rhe State of Jharkhand for the academic year 2016-17 and 2017-18
and if so, the details of applications that are still pending;

(b) what steps CBSE would take to clear and approve all such applications to
help the backward and rural areas get access to schooling;

(c) the measures proposed to fast-track all such pending requests and
applications; and
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(d) the details of plans to modify, improve and install better electronic
administration system in CBSE?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) The details pertaining to session
2016-17 and 2017-18 are as follows:

Status No. of No. of

Applications Applications
(2016-17) (2017-18)

Total No. received 97 125

Affiliation Granted 75 94
Applications rejected 15 13
Deficiency conveyed and reply of school awaited 06 05
I/C report awaited Nil 07
Compliance of deficiency letter under process 01 06

(b) and (c) Action on the above applications have been taken as per Affiliation Bye
laws of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). No application received from
schools is pending for initial processing.

(d) CBSE has introduced complete online system for submission of applications
for affiliation through e-affiliation portal from the academic session 2018-19 to expedite the
process of grant of affiliation.

Teaching in KGBVs upto 12th class

746. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether there are any demands to extend teaching in Kasturba Gandhi Balika
Vidyalayas (KGBVs) upto twelfth class; and

(b) if so, the response of Government thereto?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA) : (a) Yes Sir.

(b) A proposal has been prepared by the Department for such an extension of
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalays (KGBVs).
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Boosting higher education

747. SHRI N. GOKULAKRISHNAN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India would tie up with USA, UK and other countries
to boost the higher education in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the joint research programmes aims to provide an
opportunity to teachers to pursue academic/research activities and help in establishment
of inter-university centres with the state-of-the-art facilities; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (d) The Government of India has signed
Educational Exchange Programmes (EEPs)/Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)/Joint
Declaration of intent (JDIs)/Joint Statements with a number of countries/ group of countries
including USA, UK, Israel, Germany, Australia, Norway, New Zealand, Hungary etc. for
academic collaboration to boost higher education. However, the future collaborations
with any country depend on various factors viz. International Scenario, mutuality,
reciprocity and response of the foreign country.

University Grants Commission (UGC) has been implementing a number of Joint

Research Programmes and fellowship/ scholarship programmes to facilitate Indian scholars
and students to realize their research potential and to have exposure in international
collaborative research. The following are the prominent collaborative programmes:–

(i) Joint Research Programme under Indo- US 21st century knowledge initiative

(ii) Indo- German Partnerships in Higher Education

(iii) UGC-United Kingdom-India Education and Research Initiative

(UKIERI)Thematic Partnerships

(iv) Indo- Norwegian Cooperation Programme

(v) Indo- Israel Joint Research Programme

(vi) Indo- New Zealand Joint Research Programme

(vii) Stipendium Hungaricum Programme with Hungary

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(viii) Project based Personal Exchange Programme with Germany

(ix) Exchange of Scientist Programme with Germany

Joint Research Projects are undertaken in areas which are of mutual interest. The
Collaborative Programmes are implemented with the aim to provide excellent opportunity
to young Indian researchers and teachers of all disciplines to have international
collaborative research training in advance techniques and technologies in emerging
fields, thereby furthering their research capacity and ability to contribute to higher
education.

Women's universities and colleges

748. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:

SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to set up women's universities and residential

degree colleges in every State and district including that of Maharashtra;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether such universities and degree colleges would be set up with the
Central funding;

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

(e) whether Government is proposing to provide free education to women in the

country from primary to post-graduate level and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) to (f) In order to encourage girl education,
the Sub-Committee of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) on Girls Education
has recommended in its interim recommendations for establishing an exclusive university
for women in each State and setting up of women residential degree colleges in every
district of the country including the State of Maharashtra. It has also recommended for
providing free education to girls upto post graduate level. The final report has not been
finalized.

Withdrawal of recognition by NCTE

749. SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY: Will the Minister of HUMAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
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(a) whether the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has withdrawn
recognition from thousands of teachers education institutes in the recent past;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor, State-wise; and

(c) the steps taken by Government to make available names of the recognized
teacher education institutes on the website of NCTE for the information of students
seeking admission in recognized institutes and also to shutdown unrecognized institutions?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA): (a) and (b) During the academic session
2016-2017, the NCTE had withdrawn recognition of 133 institutions offering various Teacher
Education Programmes (TEPs) for not following the guidelines stipulated in the NCTE,
Act, Rules and Norms and Standards. A State-wise list of institutions is given in the
Statement (See below).

(c) The list of recognized institutions as well the withdrawn institutions is

available on the website of the concerned Regional Committee (s) and NCTE Headquarters
which is being regularly updated. The above list can be seen at http://ncte-india.org/ncte-
new/pdf/Affidavit-showcause-Recognition Course after13th Dec 2016 13.07.2017.pdf.

Statement

State/UT-wise details of the Institutions recognition withdrawn during 2016-17

Sl. No. Name of the State/UTs No. of

institutions
recognition
withdrawn
during 2016-17

1 2 3

1. West Bengal 1
2. Madhya Pradesh 17
3. Maharashtra 28
4. Gujarat 1
5. Uttar Pradesh 7
6. Andhra Pradesh 8
7. Telangana 15
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1 2 3

8. Karnataka 29
9. Kerala 5
10. Puducherry 2
11. Tamil Nadu 20

GRAND TOTAL 133

Opening of new institutes

750. DR. VINAY P. SAHASRABUDDHE: Will the Minister of HUMAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of new IIMs, IITs and NIT institutions that have been,
announced and opened after June, 2014, State-wise;

(b) how many of them have actually started functioning and the total number of
students enrolled and qualified teachers recruited in these institutions, so far,
institution-wise;

(c) what has been the state of infrastructure made available to these institutions;
and

(d) the details of expenditure per-student, per-year in these institutions during

the period?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH): (a) and (b) 7 Indian Institutes of Management
(IIMs), 6 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and one National Institute of Technology
(NIT) were announced and opened after June, 2014. All of these have started functioning
from their temporary campuses. The details of these institutions State-wise are as follows:–

Sl. Institutions announced Year of start No. of Students Faculty

No. and opened after of functioning enrolled Strength
June, 2014, State-wise (Upto 2017-18)

1 2 3 4 5

Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs):

1. IIM Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh) 2015-16 121 7
2. IIM Bodhgaya (Bihar) 2015-16 122 0#
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1 2 3 4 5

3. IIM Sambalpur (Odisha) 2015-16 158 5

4. IIM Amritsar (Punjab) 2015-16 246 8
5. IIM Visakhapatnam 2015-16 167 11
(Andhra Pradesh)
6. IIM Nagpur (Maharashtra) 2015-16 170 7
7. IIM Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) 2016-17 121 5
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs):
1. IIT Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) 2015-16 349 44
2. IIT Palakkad (Kerala) 2015-16 359 39
3. IIT Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) 2016-17 185 2
4. IIT Bhilai (Chhattisgarh) 2016-17 239 14
5. IIT Goa (Goa) 2016-17 171 4
6. IIT Dharwad (Karnataka) 2016-17 227 8
National Institute of Technology (NIT):
1. NIT Andhra Pradesh 2015-16 1251 70 (Ad hoc
(Andhra Pradesh Faculty)

# 11 posts have been sanctioned and are in the process of recruitment. Faculty support is provided
by the Mentor Institute IIM Calcutta and through Visiting/Guest faculty.

(c) All the above Institutions are presently operating from temporary campuses.
They are provided with adequate infrastructure such as classrooms, dining halls, recreation
room, outdoor and indoor sport facility, labs, equipment, hostels etc.

(d) The details of expenditure per-student, per-year is as under:-

(` in lakhs)

Institute 2015-16 2016-17

IIMs 7.13 6.21

IITs 5.20*
NIT 2.38 1.23

* As per the report of the Sub Committee of IIT Council constituted in pursuance of 49th IIT
Council Meeting, the estimated average expenditure on each student in IIT System is estimated
to be ` 5.20 lakh per year.
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Pension accounts linked with Aadhaar

751. SHRI KAPIL SIBAL: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government maintains data about pensions and if so, the details of
pension accounts/pensioners who have been linked with Aadhaar, post demonetisation,
till date along with the total number of pension accounts State/UT-wise;

(b) whether it is a fact that 39 per cent of pensioners have not been able to access
their pensions because of non linkage of their accounts and PAN with Aadhaar; and

(c) the details of Aadhaar centres that have been set up for the convenience of
pensioners?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC

GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DR. JITENDRA SINGH): (a) to (c) The information is
being collected and will be placed on the Table of the House.

Appointment of civil servants on professional posts

752. SHRI SAMBHAJI CHHATRAPATI: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased

to state:

(a) whether Government has any plan not to appoint/deploy civil servants on
senior level positions exclusively meant for subject specialists to avoid erosion in the
academic standard of specialised institutions;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the names of departments and posts
wherein officers of civil services have been appointed/deployed on positions exclusively
meant for subject specialists; and

(c) whether Government has any plan to appoint subject specialists on all such
posts to bring in professionalism in the concerned Departments/institutions on an urgent
basis?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC

GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DR. JITENDRA SINGH): (a) to (c) Appointment to posts
in Government are made on the basis of criteria laid in the Recruitment Rules. The criteria
of Educational Qualification and Experience for any post depends on the job requirement.
Senior level posts are filled keeping in view the availability as well as suitability of candidates
possessing the Educational Qualification and Experience required for the post and
endeavour is made to select the most suitable person for the job. However, sometimes
under specific circumstances, short term arrangements may have to be made to meet the
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exigencies of work and smooth functioning of the organization. It is however ensured that
any such arrangement is not continued for long and does not have any adverse impact on
the academic standards of the organization.

Adjustment of merit holders against general category candidates

†753. SHRI P. L. PUNIA: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to adjust merit holder candidates of reserved

category against general category and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether Government proposes to give the benefit to the deprived ones by
making law in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC

GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DR. JITENDRA SINGH): (a) and (b) As per the instructions
applicable to Central Government Posts and Services, the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled
Tribes/Other Backward Classes candidates who are selected through Direct Recruitment
on the same standard as applied to general candidates shall be adjusted against unreserved
vacancies. However, the instructions relating to "Own Merit" in promotion for Scheduled
Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) are subjudice.

Reservation is provided to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and

Other Backward Classes (OBCs) through executive instructions issued from time to time,
which have force of law, as held by the 9 Judge Constitutional bench of the Supreme Court
in Indira Sawhney case in the year 1992.

Publication of work done by Ministries under RTI

754. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked Government in
April 2016 to publicise the details of work done by every Ministry and Department;

(b) if so, whether the instructions were issued to all the Ministries and
Departments to publish such monthly reports;

(c) if so, the progress thereof along with the Ministries and Departments which
are following it;

(d) whether Government has any monitoring mechanism in place to check its
progress; and
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(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC

GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DR. JITENDRA SINGH): (a) Yes, sir.

(b) to (e) All secretaries to the Government of India were asked by the Cabinet
Secretariat vide OM No F-12015/56/2015-RTI dated 23rd June, 2016 to upload on monthly
basis, the major achievements, significant developments and important events in respect
of their Ministry/ Department, on their official websites.

However, no data for compliance of above directions is maintained centrally.

Mechanism to develop schemes at village level

†755. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a) whether one of the prime objectives of NITI Aayog is to develop a mechanism
to prepare credible schemes at village level and to gradually take all these to the higher
level of Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken by NITI Aayog to meet the said target and the details of
achievements made; and

(d) whether NITI Aayog has received proposals from the States also with reference
to the above objectives?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (RAO INDERJIT

SINGH): (a) to (d) Allocation of Business Rules notified on 23rd March, 2015 mandated
NITI Aayog inter-alia to 'develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans at the village
level and aggregate these progressively at higher levels of Government', 'offer a platform
for resolution of development agenda' and 'undertake other activities as may be necessary
in order to further the national development agenda'. NITI Aayog acts as the quintessential
platform of the Government of India to bring States to act together in national interest, and
thereby fosters Cooperative Federalism. For overall development of the country a long
term vision with 15 years perspective, up to 2030; a seven year strategy for achievement
of National Development Agenda (from 2017-18 to 2020-24) and a three year Action Agenda
has been prepared which was unveiled by the Finance Minister along with Minister of
State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan on
24th August, 2017.

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However, within the framework of cooperative federalism, specific schemes for

development at village level are formulated by Central Ministries/Departments in the form
of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs), which are being implemented through State
Governments.

Centre for support to women entrepreneurs

756. SHRI DHARMAPURI SRINIVAS:

DR. PRADEEP KUMAR BALMUCHU:
Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that NITI Aayog is contemplating on setting up of a centre

to focus on offering financial assistance and mentorship to women entrepreneurs; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (RAO INDERJIT

SINGH): (a) and (b) It has been decided to set up a Women's Entrepreneurship Cell in NITI
Aayog. The details are being worked out.

BPL people in Odisha

†757. SHRI RANJIB BISWAL: Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a) the number of people who have been uplifted above poverty line in Odisha,
district-wise;

(b) whether there are such districts in that State where the number of BPL people
has increased; and

(c) if so, the number of such districts and the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (RAO INDERJIT

SINGH): (a) to (c) The official poverty estimates are based on data of Large Sample Surveys
on Household Consumer Expenditure carried out by the National Sample Survey Office
(NSSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The latest data of
Large Sample Survey on Household Consumer Expenditure has been collected by NSSO
in its 68th round conducted in 2011-12. The poverty estimates for 2011-12 have been
computed following the extant Tendulkar methodology and these have been released
through a Press Note issued on 22nd July 2013. The poverty estimates are available only
State-wise. According to this Press Note, the number of persons living below poverty line

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in Odisha has been estimated as 138.5 Lakhs in 2011-12 as compared to 220.2 Lakhs in
2004-05 that is a reduction of 81.7 Lakhs.

Addiction report of PGIMER, Chandigarh

758. SHRI RIPUN BORA: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether a survey report reveals that in some States one out of 75-85 persons
are dependent on drugs;

(b) if so, the details of age-wise addiction report of PGIMER, Chandigarh in this
regard and the action taken by Government thereon;

(c) whether Government also proposes to set up more rehabilitation centres;

and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA): (a) and (b) No authentic data is available in
the Ministry about drug dependent persons in States. Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare have informed that as per the main findings of Household Survey conducted by
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh in the
State of Punjab and Chandigarh, approximately 1 in 6 persons in Punjab were dependent
on any substance currently and approximately 1 in 15 persons were using any substances
during the period of study in Chandigarh. Age-wise addiction prevalence was not analysed
in this Survey.

(c) and (d) Yes, the Government is considering to release grant under the Scheme of
Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substances (Drug) Abuse to set up more de-
addiction centres on need basis. One de-addiction centre in each district will be considered
if recommended by the State Governments. Presently, the Ministry is providing financial
assistance to 424 Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts covering 257 districts out
of 710 districts in the country.

Development of Scheduled Tribes in Odisha

759. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) the total allocation of funds in the current Five Year Plan (FYP) for overall
Development of people of Scheduled Tribes in the country;
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(b) how much of the fund has been earmarked for the development of Scheduled
Tribes in the State of Odisha; and

(c) which are the schemes of the current FYP that have been implemented till
31st of January, 2017 for development of Scheduled Tribes in that State?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI

JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR): (a) to (c) Government has adopted a multi-
pronged strategy for overall development of tribal people living across the country
including Odisha, which includes support for education, health, sanitation, housing, roads,
electricity, agriculture, irrigation, water supply, skill development, livelihood etc. Major
part of infrastructure development and provision of basic amenities in tribal areas/regions
in the country is carried out through various schemes/programmes of concerned Central
Ministries and the State Governments concerned, while the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
provides additive to these initiatives by way of plugging critical gaps.

There is no Five year plan in operation at present. However, funds allocated to

Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the Twelfth Five Year Plan and current financial year for
development of people of Scheduled Tribes in the country including in the State of Odisha
is given below:–

(` in crore)

Year Funds Allocated/Budgeted

2012.13 4090.00
2013-14 4279.00
2014-15 4479.00
2015-16 4792.19
2016-17 4800.00
2017-18 5300.14

A Statement showing earmarking of TSP funds by the Central Government Ministries/

Departments vis-a-vis total plan outlay is given in the Statement-I (See below). and
Statement showing State-wise Allocation and Expenditure of TSP funds by State
Governments including Odisha is given in the Statement-II (See below). A list of important
schemes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs implemented in the State of Odisha is given in
the Statement-III.
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Details of TSP Allocation by Central Ministries/Department under Tribal Sub-Plan Strategy from 2014-15 to 2017-18

Written Answers to
(` in crore)

Sl. No. Ministry/Department 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

BE RE Exp. BE RE Exp. BE RE Exp.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1. Department of Agricultural 116.00 86.40 86.40 123.00 92.00 92.00 133.80 90.00 90.00

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Research and Education
2. Department of Agriculture, 882.59 757.30 748.43 932.50 952.88 960.08 953.52 885.60 875.68
Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare
3. Department of Empowerment of 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.00 33.65 15.58 45.20 28.93 31.78
Persons with Disabilities
4. Department of Food and Public 4.06 3.44 3.44 6.28 6.00 7.50 4.13 2.40 2.40
Distribution

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5. Department of Health and 2224.41 1804.00 2227.17 2391.53 1899.53 2162.98 2512.89 1866.37 1916.16
Family Welfare
6. Department of Higher Education 1159.35 1021.53 897.10 1219.59 1105.59 1043.49 1267.62 951.31 884.34
7. Department of Land Resources 320.05 302.40 320.05 576.45 246.80 252.90 375.00 250.10 254.03
8. Department of Rural Development 3460.37 2778.87 3460.37 4452.03 3574.84 4452.03 10358.49 2907.93 3314.27
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9. Department of School Education 4918.68 4572.00 4655.23 5313.52 5046.02 4879.35 5663.80 4796.35 4707.15
and Literacy
10. Department of Science and Technology 61.93 21.86 21.55 69.43 36.73 36.91 78.12 36.30 36.20
11. Department of Telecommunications 12.00 5.99 0.00 14.50 9.13 0.00 17.50 7.47 0.00
12. Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and 19.80 13.40 10.88 21.38 15.00 11.21 21.38 9.35 9.35
Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and
Homoeopathy (AYUSH)

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13. Ministry of Coal 31.00 31.01 31.00 31.60 37.72 0.00 37.15 0.00 33.05
14. Ministry of Culture 17.28 17.28 17.28 28.70 29.40 26.27 36.70 30.00 25.88
15. Ministry of Development of 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
North Eastern Region
16. Ministry of Drinking 1400.00 1300.00 1300.00 1526.00 1200.00 1275.45 1526.00 1210.00 672.52
Water and Sanitation

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17. Ministry of Electronics and 201.00 138.46 102.41 201.00 143.38 143.08 256.00 106.22 222.33
Information Technology
18. Ministry of Environment, Forests 16.00 14.51 13.57 16.00 13.70 13.98 16.00 11.74 12.72
and Climate Change
19. Ministry of Housing and Urban 27.72 17.32 14.00 35.04 23.31 24.94 144.00 24.60 19.99
Poverty Alleviation

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20. Ministry of Labour and Employment 202.54 169.01 143.98 206.95 146.10 108.36 200.57 121.36 123.14
21. Ministry of Micro, Small and 139.48 211.11 135.00 244.21 203.98 137.80 273.00 179.37 170.39
Medium Enterprises
22. Ministry of Mines 8.72 8.72 7.50 9.72 8.56 0.00 21.47 0.00 10.71
23. Ministry of New and 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Renewable Energy
24. Ministry of Panchayati Raj 17.44 12.27 774.23 37.55 617.87 0.00 1203.00 582.20 0.00

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25. Ministry of Road Transport 500.00 500.00 483.30 800.00 660.00 359.34 400.00 350.00 399.26
and highways
26. Ministry of Skill Development 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
and Entrepreneurship
27. Ministry of Textiles 84.00 54.75 42.75 55.57 43.20 20.79 55.57 49.47 33.04
28. Ministry of Tourism 30.25 23.75 30.25 32.05 24.50 24.34 47.05 27.50 30.45
29. Ministry of Tribal Affairs 4090.00 3100.00 3056.68 4279.00 3879.00 3821.67 4479.00 3850.00 3832.20

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30. Ministry of Water Resources, 19.50 17.50 11.32 19.50 7.70 0.00 191.58 0.00 60.00
River Development and Ganga
Rejuvenation
31. Ministry of Women and 1517.00 1517.00 1304.67 1668.70 1668.70 1575.78 1730.20 1517.00 1597.51
Child Development
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32. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 85.60 75.23 68.80 90.28 90.28 79.53 101.29 69.72 72.30
33. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 228.13 129.56 103.83
34. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.53 35.42
35. Daman and Diu 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.68 8.68 10.36
36. Lakshadweep 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 395.46 334.26

TOTAL 21566.77 18575.11 19967.36 24448.08 21815.37 21525.36 32386.84 20535.52 19920.72

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Sl. No. Ministry/Department 2015-16 2016-17
BE RH Exp BE RE Exp

1 2 12 13 14 15 16 17

1. Department of Agricultural Research and Education 133.00 108.03 108.03 133.20 114.00 112.07

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2. Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare 971.71 930.10 914.25 1200.00 1765.21 1071.37
3. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 45.22 43.60 37.46 56.00 57.37 56.44
4. Department of Food and Public Distribution 1.12 1.12 1.12 2.10 2.10 1.28
5. Department of Health and Family Welfare 2013.02 2014.56 2038.64 2566.60 2572.18 320.91
6. Department of Higher Education 1189.17 1011.05 1006.33 1238.00 1288.34 1231.12

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7. Department of Land Resources 159.97 154.80 153.33 165.00 169.00 169.00
8. Department of Rural Development 2714.37 2786.18 2786.64 4269.49 4269.49 4266.31
9. Department of School Education and Literacy 4297.27 4297.16 4287.24 4276.70 4748.87 4343.98
10. Department of Science and Technology 85.04 85.04 53.23 100.00 100.00 59.10
11. Department of Telecommunications 1.64 0.00 11.96 0.00 25.65 29.00
12. Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha 20.16 12.80 12.80 21.00 20.55 20.55

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and Homoeopathy (AYUSH)
13. Ministry of Coal 0.00 37.15 37.15 18.00 25.38 25.38
14. Ministry of Culture 29.10 28.34 25.16 35.10 34.41 24.76
15. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
16. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation 623.00 1074.30 1094.26 1400.00 1650.00 1649.90
17. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 172.00 181.00 172.23 214.40 186.40 185.42
18. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.50 5.50 5.50

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19. Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation 130.00 40.20 26.05 111.38 111.60 111.32
20. Ministry of Labour and Employment 176.55 52.65 49.23 127.10 43.94 27.11
21. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 214.27 206.53 197.18 246.01 409.11 350.83
22. Ministry of Mines 0.00 8.94 8.19 11.70 12.70 12.52
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23. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy 0.00 0.00 0.00 87.00 72.00 69.49
24. Ministry of Panchayati Raj 0.00 15.21 16.12 0.00 53.37 56.50
25. Ministry of Road Transport and highways 400.00 520.00 513.26 400.00 380.00 379.96
26. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 157.75
27. Ministry of Textiles 42.28 67.78 49.16 40.20 40.20 32.62
28. Ministry of Tourism 37.00 21.25 21.24 37.50 37.50 37.50
29. Ministry of Tribal Affairs 4792.19 4550.00 4472.26 4800.00 4798.64 4793.96

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30. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and 0.00 190.05 188.94 146.00 30.01 30.01
Ganga Rejuvenation
31. Ministry of Women and Child Development 843.51 1666.71 1653.90 1418.60 1418.60 1417.55
32. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 85.30 68.07 84.30 79.56 71.71 62.94
33. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 231.90 219.57 221.39 213.24 175.66 129.60

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34. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 43.40 43.40 56.36 44.77 44.77 47.73
35. Daman and Diu 12.18 12.18 14.48 16.24 16.24 23.04
36. Lakshadweep 510.40 510.40 899.65 525.00 693.83 654.79

TOTAL 19979.77 20963.17 21216.54 24005.39 25602.08 21810.56

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Statement-II

State-wise Allocation and Expenditure of TSP funds by State Governments

Written Answers to
(` in crore)

Name of State 2012-13 2013-14

% ST Total TSP % Aln. TSP % Exp. Total TSP % Aln. TSP % Exp.
Population Plan Aln. Exp. w.r.t. Plan Aln. Exp. w.r.t.
in State Outlay Total Outlay Total
Plan Plan

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Outlay Outlay

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Andhra Pradesh 5.5 48935 3622 7.40 2198 4.49 52955 3667 6.92 2056 3.88

Assam 12.45 10500 72.46 0.69 66 0.62 12500 82 0.66 73 0.58

Bihar 1.28 28000 394 1.41 282 1.01 34000 485 1,43 116 0.34

Chhattisgarh 30.62 23480 7356 31.33 6181 26.32 25250 7952 31.49 6947 27.51

Goa 10.23 372.43 0.78 0.21 0 0.06 478.2 73.49 15.37 31.54 6.6

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Gujarat 14.75 51000 6612 12.96 6472 12.69 58500 7102 12.14 6443 11.01

Himachal Pradesh 5.71 3700 333 9.00 332 8.97 4100 369 9,00 361 8.80

Jammu and Kashmir 11.91 7300 1255 17.19 1255 17.19 7300 1114 15.26 1113 15.25

Jharkhand 26.21 16300 9149 56.13 4354 26.71 16800 9592 57.10 3782 22.51
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Karnataka 6.95 42030 2076 4.94 1680 4.00 48685 2480 5.09 1950 4.01

Kerala 1.45 14010 325.15 2.32 325 2.32 17000 390 2.29 390 2.29

Madhya Pradesh 21.09 31743 5684 17.91 5887 18.55 37608 6655 17.70 6372 16.94

Maharashtra 9.35 45000 4005 8.90 3401 7.56 49000 4360 8.90 3979 8.12

Manipur 35.12 3500 1359 38.83 1567 44.77 3650 1376 37.70 1281 35.10

Odisha 22.85 17250 4316 25.02 3742 21.69 24035 5620 23.38 5100 21.22

Rajasthan 13.48 33500 4676 13.96 3859 11.52 42499 5494 12.93 4803 11.30

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Sikkim 33.8 1877 835 44.49 835 44.49 2060 810 39.32 810 39.32

Tamil Nadu 1.1 28000 349 1.25 297 1.06 37000 489 1.32 440 1.19

Telangana 9.34 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.00

Tripura 31.76 3214 1234 38.39 989 30.77 3322 1219 36.69 950 28.60

Uttar Pradesh 0.57 57800 38 0.07 31 0.05 69200 42 0.06 19 0.03

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Uttarakhand 2.89 8977 248 2.76 146 1.63 12010 332 2.76 177 1.47

West Bengal 5.8 28000 1659 5.93 1657 5.92 26674 2148 8.05 1584 5.94

TOTAL 504488 55598 11.02 45556 9.03 584626 61851 10.58 48778 8.34 793981

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Name of State 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Total TSP % TSP % Exp. Total TSP % TSP % Exp. Total TSP % TSP

Written Answers to
Plan Aln. Aln. Exp w.r.t. Plan Aln. Aln. Exp. w.r.t. Plan Aln. Aln. Exp.
Outlay . Total Outlay . Total Outlay (upto
Plan Plan Dec.,
Outlay Outlay 2016)

1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Andhra Pradesh 26670 1500 5.62 1442 5.41 34408 1904 5.53 1711 4.97 56067 3100 5.53 1913

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Assam 18000 90 0.50 68 0.38 25406 98 0.39 34 0.13 - - - -

Bihar 55099 509 0.92 509 0.92 57138 679 1.19 544 0.95 64126 982 1.53 589

Chhattisgarh 26615 9519 35.77 9417 35.38 29753 10513 35.33 10066 33.83 34715 11500 33.13 7490

Goa 357.25 36 10.08 19.34 5.41 490 51.5 10.51 14.16 2.89 474 56 11.81 7.3

Gujarat 69195 9039 13.06 7536 10.89 79295 9691 12.22 8379 10.57 85558 10267 12.00 4123

Himachal Pradesh 4400 395 8.98 432 9.82 4800 432 9.00 429 8.94 5200 468 9.00 468

Jammu and - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Kashmir

Jharkhand 18260 11797 64.61 6414 35.13 22526 14272 63.36 7755 34.43 28220 16304 57.77 7616

Karnataka 65600 4357 6.64 3538 5.39 72597 4678 6.44 4475 6.16 85375 5566 6.52 611

Kerala 20000 600 3.00 582 2.91 20000 605 3.03 - - 24000 683 2.85 -
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Madhya Pradesh 54902 7562 13.77 7629 13.90 60747 8658 14.25 7399 12.18 75189 10907 14.51 4498

Maharashtra 51223 4815 9.40 4090 7.98 54999 5170 9.40 4563 8.30 56997 5358 9.40 -

Manipur 8671 3060 35.29 - - - 3366 - - - - - - -

Odisha 37529 7885 21.01 5870 15.64 44230 8468 19.15 5190 11.73 50200 10466 20.85 1854

Rajasthan 66065 9178 13.89 7671 11.61 111784 15613 13.97 13821 12.36 99693 13596 13.64 9034

Sikkim 2957 810 27.39 647 21.88 5176 - - - - 1574 819 52.03 819

Tamil Nadu 42185 573 1.36 471 1.12 55100 658 1.19 617 1.12 60610 722 1.19 251

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Telangana 48618 4560 9.37 1727 3.55 52383 5036 9.61 3222 6.15 67630 6171 9.12 3139

Tripura 5151 2052 39.84 1532 29.74 4827 2064 42.76 1404 29.09 5184 2308 44.52 746

Uttar Pradesh 11350 0 104 0.09 47 0.04 120000 256 0.21 206 0.17 136667 260 0.19 106

Uttarakhand 16260 457 2.81 259 1.59 15795 430 2.72 227 1.44 15937 455 2.85 113

West Bengal 42694 3139 7.35 3022 7.08 49507 3725 7.52 3646 7.36 57905 4418 7.63 -

TOTAL 793981 82037 10.33 62922 7.92 920961 96368 10.46 73702 8.00 1011321 104406 10.32 43377

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Statement-III

List of important schemes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs

implemented in the State of Odisha

Sl. No. Names of Schemes/Programmes

1. Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Tribal Sub-Scheme (TSS)

2. Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India

3. Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students

4. Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students

5. National Overseas Scholarship for ST students

6. National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students

7. Grants-in-aid to Voluntary Organisations working for welfare of STs

8. Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts

9. Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

10. Grants-in-aid to Tribal Research Institutes

11. Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce

12. Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum
Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP

13. Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY)

14. Support to National/State Scheduled Tribe Finance and Development Corporations

National Centres or model school for divyangs

†760. SHRI RANJIB BISWAL: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is running National Centre or model school for blind,
deaf, dumb and other handicapped people in Maharashtra;

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

(c) the number of people studying in these centres or model schools?

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL): (a) to (c) No Sir. However, National Institute for
Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID), Secunderabad has
Regional Centre at Navi Mumbai. Further, Composite Regional Centre (CRC) under
administrative control of National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple
Disabilities (Divyangjan) (NIEPMD), Chennai is also running at Nagpur. These Centres
are providing Clinical Services, Short-Term Training Programmes, Parents Training
Programme and Resource Room Facilities for Persons with Disabilities.

Besides, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)

supplements the efforts of the voluntary sector in rehabilitation of persons with disabilities
through the Central Sector Scheme namely Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme
(DDRS), under which financial assistance providing various services to persons with
disabilities including special/residential schools, for blind, deaf, dumb and other
handicapped people is provided. A Statement showing details of non-governmental
organizations, location-wise and number of students in the State of Maharashtra under
DDRS for the period 2016-17 is given in the Statement.

Statement

Details of NGOs location-wise and number of students in the State of

Maharashtra under DDRS

Sl. No. Name of District Name Name of Students

the NGO the Project 2016-17

1 2 3 4 5

1. Ahilyadevi Holkar Shikashan Latur Special School for 100

Prasark Mandal Hearing
Handicapped
2. Asha School Pune Pune Asha School, Pune 53
(Army Welfare Society)
3. Harisundar Mahila Latur Residential School 100
Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan for MR
Prasarak Mandal
4. Jan Vikas Sanstha Beed Special School 50
for MR
5. Late R.J. Nayak Washim Special School 35
Bahuudeshiya Sanstha for VI
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1 2 3 4 5

6. Mahashakti Shikshan Arogya Akola Residential School 40

Va Krida Prasarak for MR
Bahuudeshya Sanstha
7. Manav Vikas Sanstha Beed Residential School 49
for Disabled
8. Manudevi Shikshan Nandurbar Special School 50
Prasarak Mandal for HH
9. Master Education and Buldana Special School 40
Welfare Society for MR
10. Mauli Swayamsevi Washim Special School 40
Sanstha Morgavhan for HH
11. SAVALI Pune Special School 50
for MR and
Cerebral Palsy
Children
12. Shri Dhandai Mata Dhule Special School 40
Bahuuddeshiya for MR
Shikshan Sanstha
13. Shri Hari Seva Foundation Washim Special School 58
for Blind Children
14. Shri Jagdamba Vidya Parbhani Special School 48
Prasarak Mandal for MR
15. Shri Jagdamba Vidya Parbhani Special School 46
Prasarak Mandal for HH
16. Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Jalgaon Special School 30
Shikshan Prasarak Mandal for MR
17. Vidharbha Apang Vikas Sanstha Washim Residential School 36
for MR
18. Vidharbha Shikshan Buldana Special School 39
Bahuudeshiye Va Apang for MR
Kalyan Sanstha
19. Yuva Bahuudeshiya Sanstha Akola Residential School 40
for HH
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Outstanding amount of Post Matric Scholarships

761. SHRI C. P. NARAYANAN: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Post Matric Scholarships (PMS) sanctioned during the last
three years;

(b) whether the outstanding amount of ` 5,969.9 crore due to SC students under
PMS for the year 2014-15 to 2016-17 has been distributed by now;

(c) whether there is any amount yet to be distributed; and

(d) if so, the balance amount and States which are to distribute it?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA): (a) to (d) The details of Central Assistance
released to States/UTs and beneficiaries covered under Post Matric Scholarship Scheme
for SC students during the year 2014-15 to 2016-17 is as under:–

Year Central Assistance Beneficiaries

released (` in crore) (in lakh)

2014-15 1963.37 53.87

2015-16 2213.88 56.80
2016-17 2798.76 58.62

The demand under this scheme is higher compared to availability of Budget. The
arrear as on date is ` 6824.51 crore. The details of State-wise arrears/pending claims as on
date under this scheme is given in the Statement.

Statement

Details of arrears/pending/claims under Post Matric Scholarship Scheme to SC

students as on 31.01.2018

Sl. No. States/UTs Estimates of Arrears/

pending claims
(` in crore)

1 2 3

1. Andhra Pradesh 77.326

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1 2 3

2. Assam 7.60
3. Bihar 75.85
4. Chandigarh 4.91
5. Chhattisgarh 24.67
6. Daman and Diu NA
7. Delhi NA
8. Goa 21.95
9. Gujarat 180.65
10. Haryana 17.77
11. Himachal Pradesh 75.85
12. Jammu and Kashmir 11.39
13. Jharkhand 8.92
14. Karnataka 130.79
15. Kerala 67.83
16. Madhya Pradesh 118.09
17. Maharashtra 1433.92
18. Meghalaya .07
19. Odisha 135.43
20. Punjab 835.24
21. Puducherry NA
22. Rajasthan 213.07
23. Tamil Nadu 1547.56
24. Telangana 160.15
25. Uttar Pradesh 1490.30
26. Uttarakhand 63.53
27. West Bengal 143.12

TOTAL 6824.51

NA - Not available
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AiDS to BPL senior citizens

762. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to launch a scheme to provide walking sticks,

spectacles, hearing aids, etc., to BPL senior citizens;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of districts proposed to be
covered and the estimated number of beneficiaries under the scheme, State-wise;

(c) whether the Ministry has written to all the States to identify beneficiaries;
and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the State Governments thereto?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA): (a) to (d) Yes. The Department has launched
a Central Sector Scheme namely, "Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana" which aims at providing
Senior Citizens belonging to BPL Category and suffering from any of the age-related
Disability/infirmity namely, low vision, hearing impairment, loss of teeth and locomotor
disability, with such assisted living devices which can restore near normalcy in their
bodily functions, overcoming the disability/infirmity. The aids and assistive devices viz.
walking-sticks, elbow-crutches, walkers, tripods/quad-pods, hearing aids, wheelchairs,
artificial dentures and spectacles are provided free of cost to eligible beneficiaries. The
Scheme is being implemented by the "Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation
(ALIMCO)," a Public Sector Undertaking under this Ministry. The devices are distributed
in the camp mode to the identified beneficiaries. The Scheme will be implemented in 260
districts and benefit 5,20,000 beneficiaries upto 2019-20. All the Chief Ministers of the
States have been addressed and there is a positive response.

Proposal for inclusion of Washerman community in SC list

763. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has received any proposal to include Washerman (Dhobi)
community in Scheduled Caste list from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether Government has constituted any committee in this regard?

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA): (a) No proposal of Washerman (Dhobi)
community for inclusion in the list of Scheduled Castes has been received from the States
of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

(b) Question does not arise.

(c) No, Sir.

Reduction in budget for dalits

764. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the share of schemes for dalits in 2013-14 budget was
2.49 per cent of the total budget;

(b) if so, the reasons why the share came down to 1.96 per cent in 2016-17 and
what is the status in 2017-18 and 2018-19; and

(c) the reasons for coming down of the budget for dalits and what the Ministry
is doing to convince the Ministry of Finance to increase budget allocations for them?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE): (a) and (b) No. The allocation of
Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) was ` 41561.13 crore and ` 38832.63 crore in the year
2013-14 and 2016-17 respectively. In comparison to total Plan Budget Allocation, the
allocation under SCSP was 9.92% and 12.60% in 2013-14 and 2016-17 respectively.

During the year 2017-18 and 2018-19, the Budget Allocation for Scheduled Castes
Sub Plan, renamed as Allocation for Welfare of Scheduled Castes is ` 52392.55 crore and
` 56618.50 crore respectively.

(c) Question does not arise in view of above higher allocation.

UDID cards issued

765. SHRI B. K. HARIPRASAD: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Unique Disability Identity (UDID) cards issued online and
offline, State-wise, as on October, 2017;

(b) whether there has been delay in implementation of the scheme in Odisha; and
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(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the divergence in claims in
this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL): (a) Unique Disability Identity (UDID) card is
generated through online mode only. The number of UDID cards generated as on 02.02.2018,
State/UT-wise is given in the Statement (See below).

(b) and (c) As per information available in this Ministry, implementation of the UDID
project has already been in all the districts in Odisha.

Statement

State/UT-wise number of UDID cards generated as on 02.02.2018

Sl. No. State/UT No. of e-UDID

cards generated

1 2 3

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1

2. Andhra Pradesh 0
3. Arunachal Pradesh 0
4. Assam 0
5. Bihar 1
6. Chandigarh 0
7. Chhattisgarh 20280
8. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0
9. Daman and Diu 0
10. Delhi 0
11. Goa 0
12. Gujarat 18164
13. Haryana 56
14. Himachal Pradesh 0
15. Jammu and Kashmir 0
16. Jharkhand 523
17. Karnataka 0
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1 2 3

18. Kerala 34
19. Lakshadweep 0
20. Madhya Pradesh 194292
21. Maharashtra 9996
22. Manipur 0
23. Meghalaya 69
24. Mizoram 0
25. Nagaland 0
26. Odisha 46385
27. Puducherry 0
28. Punjab 0
29. Rajasthan 151216
30. Sikkim 0
31. Tamil Nadu 9776
32. Telangana 0
33. Tripura 0
34. Uttar Pradesh 7353
35. Uttarakhand 0
36. West Bengal 0

TOTAL 458146

Hostels for DNT boys and girls

766. SHRI DEREK O'BRIEN: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the total population of boys and girls which fall under the category of De-
notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs), State-wise;

(b) how many States have approached the Ministry for funds for construction of
hostels for DNT boys and girls in their respective States;
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(c) the funds allocated by the Ministry under this scheme during the last three
years and the current year; and

(d) the details of hostels which have been constructed and the ones which are
still under construction?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL): (a) There is no authentic data about the
population of DNTs.

(b) Only State Government of Madhya Pradesh has approached for funds for
construction of hostels for DNTs. However, the proposal was found incomplete. The
deficiencies have been informed to the State Government vide Ministry's letter dated
17/07/2017 and reminders dated 05/12/2017 and 05/02/2018.

(c) The Government has a combined scheme for DNTs namely:–

(i) Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Nanaji Deshmukh for Construction of Hostels

for De-notified Tribes (DNTs) Boys and Girls,

(ii) Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Dr. Ambedkar Pre-Matric & Post-Matric

Scholarship for DNT Students.

The details of funds allocated under the combined scheme during the last three
years and current year are as under:–

Sl. No. Financial Year Budget Estimate Revised Estimate

(BE) (` in lakh) (RE) (` in lakh)

1. 2014-15 500.00 400.00

2. 2015-16 500.00 450.00

3. 2016-17 500.00 450.00

4. 2017-18 600.00 600.00

(d) The funds for Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarship for DNTs have been
released. For hostels except for Madhya Pradesh, no State has sent proposal.

Arrest of destitute persons

767. PROF. M.V. RAJEEV GOWDA: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
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(a) the reasons for withdrawing the draft of 'Persons in Destitution (Protection,
Care and Rehabilitation) Model Bill, 2016';

(b) whether Government intends to draft a revised model law for States to
rehabilitate and protect beggars and destitute members of society;

(c) whether Government maintains any data on the number of beggars or destitute
persons arrested under anti-beggary laws;

(d) if so, the details thereof, year-wise and State-wise since 2014; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA): (a) As per the 7th Schedule of the Constitution
of India and under serial no. 9 of State List, the subject matter of "Relief of the disabled and
unemployable" comes under the purview of State List.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) to (e) National Crime Records Bureau has no information in this regard.

Vidyasri Residential School for Girls

768. DR. PRADEEP KUMAR BALMUCHU: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE
AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government is introducing "Vidyasri Residential

Schools for Girls" scheme for upliftment of Scheduled Caste girls in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether any such schools are being established in the State of Jharkhand
and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA): (a) Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment is in the process of revision of the Scheme, 'Babu Jagjivan Ram
Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY)' to include one new component therein, i.e. 'Setting up of
Residential Schools for SC Girls'.

(b) Under this component, residential schools for SC girls are proposed to be set
up for class VI to XII students in the educationally backward districts of States/UTs
having large SC population. The State Governments will provide adequate land free of
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cost for construction of school complex mandatorily. The Central Government will provide
capital cost for construction of school complex and eligible recurring cost for the first
three years. In addition, one-time grant for procurement of essential and non-recurring
items like furniture, recreation, garden, etc. is proposed to be provided by the Central
Government.

(c) No, Sir. No proposal has been received from Jharkhand for setting up
residential schools.

Financial assistance to senior citizen

769. SHRI K. RAHMAN KHAN: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government had announced schemes to provide

financial assistance to senior citizen and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the total amount of funds allocated for this scheme; and

(c) how many and in what manner senior citizens have been benefited under this
scheme till 31st December, 2017?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA): (a) The Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older
Persons (IPOP) since 1992 under which grants-in-aid are given by the Ministry for running
and maintenance of inter alia, Old Age Homes, Day Care Centres, Mobile Medicare Units,
Multi Facility Care Centre for Older Widows etc. The main objective of the Scheme is to
improve the quality of life of Older Persons by providing basic amenities like shelter, food,
medical care and entertainment opportunities etc. Implementing agencies eligible for
assistance under the Scheme are Panchayati Raj Institutions/Local Bodies, Non-
Governmental Voluntary Organizations, Institutions or Organizations set up by Government
as autonomous/subordinate bodies, Government Recognized Educational Institutions,
Charitable Hospitals/Nursing Homes, and Recognized Youth Organizations such as Nehru
Yuvak Kendra Sanghathan (NYKS) and in exceptional cases the State Governments/UT
administrations.

This Ministry has recently launched the 'Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)' with an
objective to provide senior citizens, belonging to BPL category and suffering from age
related disabilities/ infirmities, with such physical aids and assisted living devices which
can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions. Under the Scheme, assisted living
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devices such as walking sticks, elbow crutches, walkers/ crutches, tripods/ quadpods,
hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial dentures, spectacles are distributed to the beneficiary
senior citizens.

(b) and (c) The details of funds allocated and senior citizens benefited under the
various schemes are as under:–

Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP): ` 46.00 crores have been allocated
for the year 2017-18 for the Scheme. The expenditure and the details of Senior Citizens
benefited under the Scheme of IPOP are as under:–

Financial Year Expenditure (` in crore) No. of Beneficiaries

2014-15 14.99 18225

2015-16 27.58 23095
2016-17 36.99 40200
2017-18 (as on 31.12.2017) 20.79 21985

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY): The Scheme is entirely funded from the Senior
Citizens' Welfare Fund (SCWF). The expected outlay for the Scheme till 2019-20 is ` 483.6
Crores. The National launch of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana was held at Nellore (A.P.) on 1st
April, 2017.Till 31st December, 2017, 16 distribution camps were organized and 24,118
beneficiaries were provided physical aids and assistive devices.

Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY):-The Department of Financial

Services is implementing " Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)" to protect
elderly persons aged 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due
to the uncertain market conditions, as also to provide social security during old age,
Government launched a simplified scheme of assured pension of 8% called the Pradhan
Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)". This Scheme has been launched through Life
Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. As per the scheme, on payment of an initial lump
sum amount ranging from a minimum purchase price of ` 1,50,000/- for a minimum pension
of ` 1000/- per month to a maximum purchase price of ` 7,50,000/- for a maximum pension
of ` 5,000/- per month, subscribers will get an assured pension based on a guaranteed rate
of return of 8 % per annum, payable monthly/quarterly/half-yearly/annually. The duration
of the scheme will be for a period of ten years and the scheme is open for subscription for
a period of one year i.e. from 4th May, 2017 to 3rd May, 2018. As on 20.01.2018, a total of
numbers of 2.18 lakh policies have been issued under PMVVY.
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In the Budget Speech 2018-19, the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana has been
extended up to March, 2020 and the existing limit on investment of ` 7.5 lakh under this
scheme has also been enhanced to ` 15 lakh.

Welfare of senior citizen

770. SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE
AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has initiated any action to provide financial support
and exploring ideas like additional tax benefit and higher interest rates and also to ensure
security and healthcare for the welfare of senior citizen;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA): (a) Yes, Sir.

(b) (i) The Department of Financial Services is implementing "Pradhan Mantri Vaya
Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)" to protect elderly persons aged 60 years and above
against a future fall in their interest income due to the uncertain market
conditions, as also to provide social security during old age, Government
launched a simplified scheme of assured pension of 8% called the Pradhan
Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)". This Scheme has been launched
through Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. As per the scheme, on
payment of an initial lump sum amount ranging from a minimum purchase price
of ` 1,50,000/- for a minimum pension of ` 1000/- per month to a maximum
purchase price of ` 7,50,000/- for a maximum pension of ` 5,000/- per month,
subscribers will get an assured pension based on a guaranteed rate of return of
8 % per annum, payable monthly/quarterly/half-yearly/annually. The duration
of the scheme will be for a period of ten years and the scheme is open for
subscription for a period of one year i.e. from 4th May, 2017 to 3rd May, 2018.
As on 20.01.2018, a total of numbers of 2.18 lakh policies have been issued
under PMVVY.
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In the Budget Speech 2018-19, the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana has
been extended up to March, 2020 and the existing limit on investment of ` 7.5
lakh under this scheme has also been enhanced to ` 15 lakh.

(ii) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had launched "National Programme
for the Health Care of Elderly" (NPHCE) during 2010-11 to address various
health related problems of elderly people. The major objectives of the NPHCE
are establishment of Department of Geriatric in identified Medical Institutions
as Regional Geriatric Centres for different regions of the country and to Provide
dedicated health facilities for elderly in District Hospitals, Community Health
Centres (CHCs), Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Sub-Centres (SCs) levels
through State Health Society. Following facilities are being provided under the
Programme:–

• Geriatric OPD, 30 bedded Geriatric ward for in-patient care, etc. at

Regional Geriatric Centres.

• Geriatric OPD and 10 bedded Geriatric Ward at District Hospitals.

• Bi-weekly Geriatric Clinic at Community health Centres (CHCs).

• Weekly Geriatric Clinic at Primary Health Centre (PHCs).

• Provision of Aids and Applications at Sub-centres.

(iii) Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisories dated 27.03.2008 and
30.08.2013 to all States /UTs on various steps to be taken for crime against
Senior Citizens, protection of life and property of Sr. Citizens and
implementation of National Policy on older persons.

(iv) Ministry of Rural Development provides old age pension under Indira Gandhi
National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) which is a component of
National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and implemented by Ministry
of Rural Development. The scheme is implemented in rural as well as urban
areas of the country and only applicable to persons belonging to below
poverty line (BPL) household.

(c) Question does not arise.

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Welfare schemes for SCs, STs and OBCs

771. SHRI DARSHAN SINGH YADAV:

SHRI P. BHATTACHARYA:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is implementing welfare schemes for SCs, STs and OBCs;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years; and

(c) the future action plan, if any, prepared for them?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA): (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. The Government has been
implementing number of schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and
Other Backward Classes in the country. The details of the Schemes implemented in the last
three years are given in the Statement (See below). Besides various other developmental
schemes for SCs and OBCs are being implemented through Dr. Ambedkar Foundation,
National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), National
Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) and National Safai
Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC). These Schemes includes
Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Award Schemes; Dr. Ambedkar Medical Aid Scheme; Dr.
Ambedkar National Relief Scheme for SC victims of atrocities; Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for
social intergration through inter-caste marriages; Mahila Kisan Yojana;Nari Arthik
Sashaktikaran Yojana; Laghu Vyavasay Yojana; Shilpi Samriddhi Yojana; Mahila Samriddhi
Yojana; Mahila Adhikarita Yojana; Swachhta Udyami Yojana; Motor Driving Training for
SC Girls; Cutting & Tailoring; Beauty Parlour; Mobile Repairing; Motor Winding; New
Swarnima for Women; Saksham; Shilp Sampada; Krishi Sampda. Also, Venture Capital
Fund for SCs entrepreneurs and Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for SCs are being
implemented through IFCI Ltd.

(c) It has been decided to merge the scheme of Upgradation of Merit of SC

Students with Free Coaching for SC and OBC and to revise Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatravas
Yojana to include one new component relating to setting up of Residential Schools for SC
Girls. A new scheme for Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes (BCs) is being launched
during the current year to support entrepreneurs from Backward Classes to help them to
create wealth and value for society.
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Statement

Details of the schemes implemented by the Government for welfare of Scheduled

Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in the country
and the funds released for the scheme during last three years

(` in lakh)

Sl. No. Name of the Scheme Funds Released

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

1 2 3 4 5

(A) For Welfare of Scheduled Castes

1. Post Matric Scholarship for SC students. 196337.63 221388.00 279876.65
2. Pre-Matric Scholarships for SC students
studying in IX and X class. 51403.34 52470.31 50614.76
3. Pradhan Mantri Adharsh Gram Yojana 30.00 195.82 62.68
4. Strengthening of machinery for
Enforcement of Protection of Civil
Right Act, 1955 and Prevention of
Atrocities Act, 1989 14739.35 11907.00 22256.00
5. Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatravas Yojana -
Hostels for SC Girls 1873.00 4569.00 2860.00
6. Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatravas Yojana -
Hostels for SC Boys 441.00 328.00 490.00
7. Grants-in-Aid to Voluntary Organisations
working for welfare of SCs 1902.70 4989.77 6999.55
8. Free Coaching for students of SCs and OBCs 814.00 682.00 150.00
9. Central Assistance released to State
Scheduled Castes Development Corporations 2000.00 2000.00 2000.00
10. Upgradation of Merit of SC Students 285.00 275.00 100.00
11. Special Central Assistance to Scheduled
Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP) 70000.00 80000.00 79792.12
12. National Fellowship for SCs 14884.00 20055.00 19600.00
13. National Overseas Scholarship for SCs 878.00 1345.00 1402.00
14. Top Class Education for SCs 1938.00 2977.00 2850.00
15. Venture Capital Funds for SCs 100.10 6915.39 4512.04
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1 2 3 4 5

(B) For Welfare of Other Backward Classes

1. Pre-Matric Scholarship to OBCs students 10956.00 12079.00 12913.00

2. Post-Matric Scholarship for OBCs students 78114.00 82275.00 87587.00
3. Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys & Girls 3022.00 4029.00 4000.00
4. National Fellowship for OBCs students 943.00 1830.00 2700.00
5. Dr. Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy
on Educational Loan for Overseas Studies
for OBC students 89.00 99.00 290.00
6. Assistance for Skill Development for
OBCs/EBCs/DNTs 449.00 502.00 899.00
7. Financial Assistance released to State
Backward Classes Development Corporations 29680.00 31512.00 38736.00

(C) For Welfare of Scheduled Tribes

1. Vocational Training in Tribal Areas 270.28 0.00 148.68

2. Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for
ST students 123765.61 143691.07 276945.52
3. Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for
ST students 20070.88 22868.95 8416.64
4. National Overseas Scholarship for
ST students 99.13 39.04 39.00
5. National Fellowship and Scholarship
for Higher Education of ST students 1849.85 1552.32 687.75
6. Grants-in-aid to Voluntary Organisations
Working for welfare of STs 4449.89 2175.29 36523.99
7. Strengthening Education among ST Girls
in Low Literacy Districts 3499.95 5329.59 6544.84
8. Development of Particularly Vulnerable
Tribal Groups (PVTGs) 187.88 1102.61 340.18
9. Grants under Article 275 (1) of the
Constitution of India 111125.14 133726.79 123711.94
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1 2 3 4 5

10. Special Central Assistance(SCA) to Tribal

Sub-Scheme(TSS) 103999.37 113217.12 119502.23
11. Institutional Support for Development
and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce 4190.00 3485.11 4900.00
12. Support to National/State Scheduled Tribe
Finance and Development Corporations 70.00 63.33 60.00
13. Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through
Minimum Support Price (MSP) and
Development of Value Chain for MFP 100.00 117.69 2.00
14. Girls & Boys Hostels for STs NA NA NA
15. Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub-Plan area NA NA NA
16. Research Information & Mass Education,
Tribal festival and Others NA NA NA
17. Grants-in-Aid to State Tribal Development
Cooperative Corporations (STDCCs), etc.
for Minor Forest Produce (MFP) Operations NA NA NA
18. Grants-in-Aid to Tribal Research Institutes NA NA NA

NA= Figures not available.

Facilities for homeless people

†772. SHRIMATI CHHAYA VERMA:

SHRI VISHAMBHAR PRASAD NISHAD:
CH. SUKHRAM SINGH YADAV:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether homeless people in the country had to face a lot of difficulties due to
inadequate Rain Baseras/Shelter Homes and in many parts of the country deaths have
taken place due to this during last December, 2017 and January, 2018;

(b) the States where the case of timely non-completion of Shelter Homes/Rain
Baseras for homeless people in the country have come to the light; and

(c) the number of homeless persons as per Census 2011 and the number of
persons not having Aadhaar, depriving them availing the benefits of social security
schemes?
†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA): (a) No such information is available in this
regard.

(b) The Committee constituted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on
Urban Homeless as per the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court, in its final report has pointed
out that there is a huge gap in number of urban homeless and capacity of the shelters
available in the State/UT. Due to on-availability of land at the required place for construction
of shelters and lack of proper survey of the urban homeless by the respective States/UTs,
lack of institutional preparedness at the level of ULBs/Municipal Corporations, the progress
of completion of Shelter Homes/Rain Baseras is slow.

(c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has informed that as per census 2011,
the total urban houseless population in India is 9,38,348. Scheme of Shelter for Urban
Homeless (SUH) component of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Urban
Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) provides that the Shelter Management Agencies should
ensure access to various entitlements and benefits of the urban homeless including identity
proof, Elector's Photo Identity Card, Aadhaar Card etc. However, the scheme is implemented
by State Governments/UT Administrations.

Upgrading of aerospace technology

773. SHRI K. RAHMAN KHAN: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) the reasons for the failure of PSLV C-39 mission on the 31st August, 2017;

(b) what steps would the Department proposes to constantly upgrade the
aerospace technology;

(c) what is the budgetary allocations for the Research and Development
Programmes' of ISRO;

(d) where it stands when compared to the R&D of other countries which are in
space programmes; and

(e) what efforts the Department is making for obtaining certification for the
products developed by our aerospace scientists?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SPACE (DR. JITENDRA

SINGH): (a) The 41st flight of PSLV (PSLV-C39) that took place on August 31, 2017 with
Indian Regional Navigational Satellite (IRNSS-1H weighing 1425 kg) could not reach the
designated orbit, due to non-separation of Payload Fairing (also known as heat shield)
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during the 2nd stage of the flight. The root cause of the failure was understood after
analysing the various flight and ground test data in more detail. For the Payload Fairing
separation to happen successfully, the horizontal and vertical jettisoning system needs to
function. Based on the flight data, it was observed that the command for horizontal and
vertical jettisoning system was successfully issued. Though the horizontal jettisoning
system functioned normally, there was malfunctioning of the vertical jettisoning system,
due to which the Payload Fairing did not separate. The cause for the malfunctioning was
the non-initiation of detonation in the vertical jettisoning system.

(b) The Department constantly undertakes various Research & Development

activities, technology developments and experimental missions towards technological
upgradation and achieve significant improvement in the performance of the launch vehicles,
satellites and ground systems. The recent experimental missions that were successfully
accomplished were the Reusable Launch Vehicle – Technology Demonstrator in May,
2016 and the first experimental flight of a sub-scale Scramjet engine in August, 2016,
towards reducing the cost of access to space. The Department has also undertaken
technology development and upgradation in the propulsion systems to increase the
payload capability of the space transportation systems such as the development of a
Semicryogenic engine, high thrust liquid engines and Cryogenic stages with increased
propellant loading. The Department has also undertaken the development of high thrust
electric propulsion systems towards an all-electric communication satellites to replace the
relatively heavier Chemical propulsion system.

(c) The budget allocation of Department of Space during the FY 2017-18 is

`9093.71 crore. – 20% of the total allocation for Department of Space are deployed for
R&D activities.

(d) As per the report "The Space Economy at a Glance 2014" published by OECD
(Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development), India stands at sixth position
among the space faring nations, in terms of space budget as percentage of GDP.

(e) The products developed by the Department undergo rigorous design reviews,
qualification tests and acceptance tests before they are inducted into the systems. ISRO
has a well-defined Quality Assurance mechanism that certifies the products before they
are inducted into the various systems for its space missions. The procedures for quality
assurance and quality control are well documented and disseminated to the in-house and
external work centres in order to ensure the product reliability.
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Employment-Unemployment Survey

774. SHRI DEREK O'BRIEN: Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME
IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether discrepancies have been observed in the data collected under the
Employment-Unemployment Survey;

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

(c) whether Government has considered a survey exclusively for the informal
sector to ensure proper data availability for proper policy framing of the unorganised
sector?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME

IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL): (a) and (b) No discrepancies have been observed
relating to the data collected in Employment-Unemployment Surveys conducted by National
Sample Survey Office (NSSO). Ministry of Labour and Employment has conducted Annual
Employment-Unemployment Surveys during the period 2009-10 to 2016-17. The differences
in estimates generated by surveys on Employment-Unemployment conducted by National
Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and
Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment are due to difference in aspects like
coverage, survey period, reference period, etc. To measure quarterly changes of various
indicators of the labour market in urban areas as well as to generate the annual estimates
of different labour force indicators at national level, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation has launched a new Employment-Unemployment Survey, namely, Periodic
Labour Force Survey (PLFS) from April, 2017.

(c) Government has not conducted any survey exclusively for informal sector.
However, necessary information relating to informal enterprises/sectors are collected in
Employment-Unemployment Surveys. Besides, National Sample Survey Office (NSSO),
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has recently conducted an all-India
survey on unincorporated non-agricultural enterprises during its 73rd round (July, 2015 to
June, 2016). The Key Indicators report based on the NSS 73rd round is available on the
website of the Ministry (www.mospi.gov.in). Further, to address the issues of informal
sector, a proposal to carry out the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Non-Agricultural
Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) on annual basis has been included in the proposal of surveys
to be conducted by the NSSO during the period 2017-20.
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Ashram Schools in Andhra Pradesh

775. SHRI C. M. RAMESH: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to

state:

(a) whether it is a fact that 64 Ashram Schools for boys and 14 for girls have been
sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the reasons why only 50 per cent of schools have been constructed and
remaining are pending for construction; and

(c) by when the remaining schools would be constructed and the amount
sanctioned this year for their construction?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI

JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR): (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. 64 Ashram Schools for
boys and 14 for girls were sanctioned during 2003-04 to 2012-13. As informed by the State
Government, the following 6 such schools are not completed due to site problem and poor
response to tender:–

Sl. District Location Address Year of Reason for delay

No. Sanction in completion

1. Visakhapatnam K. Rudakota Pedabayalu 2010-11 Tenders no response

2. Visakhapatnam Zeenabadhu Ananthagiri 2010-11 Tenders no response
3. Visakhapatnam Lotheru Arakuvalley 2012-13 Site problem
4. Visakhapatnam Ananthagiri Ananthagiri 2012-13 Site problem
5. Visakhapatnam Pedabayalu Pedabayalu 2012-13 Site problem
6. Visakhapatnam Pedaguda Munchingiput 2012-13 Tenders no response

(c) No fund was asked by the State Government during current financial year.
State Government has been impressed upon for completion of all construction projects /
works by December, 2018.

Unutilised funds under Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana

776. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH MAHRA: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:

(a) the details of funds released under Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana programme
during each of the last three years and its present status;
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(b) whether as per Government data, a large amount of the scheme's funds
remained unspent in 2015-16, yet the annual report 2017 had stated that implementation of
the scheme has been delayed due to lack of funds;

(c) the details of the States which have not spent the funds allocated under the
scheme; and

(d) the reasons therefor and action taken against the States in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI

JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR): (a) to (d) During 2014-15, an amount of
` 100.00 crore was allocated under Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY), which was released
to ten States having Scheduled Areas. During 2015-16, allocation of ` 200.00 crores was
made for 21 States based on their perspective plan. In 2016-17, only a token provision of
` 1.00 crore was made that was released to State Government of Rajasthan. Statement
showing State-wise details of funds released under VKY for the years 2014-15 and
2015-16, utilization reported by the States and details of States from where utilization
report is awaited, is given in the Statement-I (See below). Utilization of funds by the States
is a continuous process and submission of utilization certificate is made by the State on
completion of the project as per provisions contained in General Financial Rules, which
normally takes time duration of one to two years. Besides withholding from future grants
equivalent amount for which utilization certificates are pending, the issue is also flagged
during meetings with States. There is no mention in the Annual Report of the Ministry,
2017 about delay in implementation of the scheme due to lack of funds. However, the
position explained in para 6.12 of the Ministry's Annual Report 2015-16 broadly indicates
about execution of VKY strategy by way of using sizeable funds under TSP to achieve
larger objectives instead of relying on the miniscule amount allocated under VKY
instrument.

The VKY was launched as a strategic process with a view to translate the available
resources into overall development of tribal population though appropriate convergence.
The entire Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) Funds came under the broad gamut of VKY strategic
process. The Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) [now called as Schedule Tribe Component(STC)]
caters to sectoral development including support for education, health, power, roads,
sanitation, water supply, livelihood etc. by way of specific fund allocation under various
schemes / programmes of concerned Central Ministries and the State Governments. The
fund requirement under the VKY strategy is envisaged to be fulfilled out of the TSP funds.
As a part of rationalization of Schemes, convergence of following schemes / interventions
of the Ministry has been effected from 2016-17 as an Umbrella Programme of Van Bandhu
Kalyan Yojana:–
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(i) Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.Visakhapatnam

(ii) Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce.

(iii) Aid to Voluntary Organisations working for the Welfare of Scheduled Tribes

(iv) Tribal Festivals, Research Information and Mass Education

(v) Monitoring and Evaluation

(vi) Development Programmes in the Tribal Areas (EAP)

(vii) Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana

A Statement showing Allocation and Expenditure under the above mentioned

schemes for the financial years 2016-17 and 2017-18 is given in the Statement-II.

Statement-I

State-wise details of funds released under VKY for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16,
utilization reported by the States and details of States from
where utilization report is awaited

(` in lakh)

Sl. No. State 2014-15 2015-16

Funds Utili- Utili- Funds Utili- Utili-

Rele- zation zation Rele- zation zation
ased Certi- Certi- ased Certi- Certi-
ficate ficate ficate ficate
reported Awaited reported Awaited

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Andhra Pradesh 1000.00 1000.00 0 500.00 300.00 200.00

2. Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 600.00 600.00 0
3. Assam 0 0 0 852.00 0 852.00
4. Bihar 0 0 0 760.00 0 760.00
5. Chhattisgarh 1000.00 1000.00 0 1384.50 1273.44 111.06
6. Gujarat 1000.00 1000.00 0 1723.00 0 1723.00
7. Himachal Pradesh 1000.00 700.10 299.90 0 0 0
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

8. Jharkhand 1000.00 1000.00 0 1344.80 1344.80 0

9. Jammu and Kashmir 0 0 0 500.00 0 500.00
10. Kerala 0 0 0 300.00 300.00 0
11. Madhya Pradesh 1000.00 1000.00 0 1909.28 1418.00 491.28
12. Maharashtra 1000.00 0 1000.00 1400.00 0 1400.00
13. Mizoram 0 0 0 490.50 490.50 0
14. Nagaland 0 0 0 766.65 766.65 0
15. Odisha 1000.00 1000.00 0 1650.00 1650.00 0
16. Sikkim 0 0 0 382.43 207.00 175.43
17. Rajasthan 1000.00 1000.00 0 1046.42 1046.42 0
18. Tamil Nadu 0 0 0 700.00 0 700.00
19. Telangana 1000.00 1000.00 0 427.42 427.00 0.42
20. Tripura 0 0 0 613.00 613.00 0
21. Uttar Pradesh 0 0 0 200.00 0 200.00
22. West Bengal 0 0 0 2450.00 2025.00 425.00

TOTAL 10000.00 8700.10 1299.90 20000.00 12461.81 7538.19

Statement-II

Details of Allocation and Expenditure under the schemes of Umbrella

Programme of Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana during 2016-17 and 2017-18
(` in lakh)

2016-17 2017-18
Sl. Name of Scheme BE RE EXP BE RE EXP
No. (Up to
31.12.17)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Development of 200.00 340.00 340.21 270.00 240.00 190.60

Particularly Vulnerable
Tribal Group (PTG)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2. Minimum Support 158.00 3.00 2.00 100.00 25.00 0

Price for Minor
Forest Produce
(MSP for MFP)

3. Aid to Voluntary 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 64.70

Organizations
working for the
Scheduled Tribes

4. Tribal Festivals, 17.39 6.39 4.69 12.04 6.35 0.48

Research Information
& Mass Education

5. Monitoring and 8.00 2.00 1.39 3.00 3.00 0.98

Evaluation

6. Development 0.39 0.01 0 0.01 0 0

Programmes in the
Tribal Areas

7. Vanbandhu Kalyan 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.01 0 0

Yojna

GRAND TOTAL 504.78 472.4 469.29 505.06 394.35 256.76

Backwardness of DNTs

†777. SHRI P.L. PUNIA: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to find out the causes of backwardness of

denotified, nomadic and seminomadic tribes (DNTs) by surveying their population,
educational qualifications and employment and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether Government proposes to increase the pre-matric scholarship for DNT
students of class 1st to 8th by 100 rupees and for students of class 9th and 10th by 150
rupees per month and to provide the same for 12 months in place of 10 months; and

(c) the details of proposals received so far from State Governments for
construction of hostels for DNT students under Nanaji Deshmukh Scheme?

†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI

JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR): (a) Government of India, Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment constituted National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and
Semi-Nomadic Tribes (NCDNT) in February, 2014 which commenced function from January,
2015. The Terms of Reference of the Commission are as under:–

(i) To prepare a State-wise list of castes belonging to Denotified and Nomadic

Tribes.

(ii) To identify the castes belonging to Denotified and Nomadic Tribes in the
Lists of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Central List / State List of
Other Backward Classes.

(iii) To identify the castes belonging to Denotified and Nomadic Tribes which
have not been included in the Lists of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes
and Central List of Other Backward Classes and to pursue their case for
inclusion in these lists depending on the modalities laid down for the
purpose.

(iv) To identify the places where Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
(DNTs) are densely populated.

(v) To evaluate the progress of the development of Denotified and Nomadic

Tribes under the Union and the States.

(vi) To suggest appropriate measures in respect of Denotified and Nomadic

Tribes to be undertaken by the Central Government or the State Government.

(vii) Any other related work as may be assigned by the Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment.

The NCDNT has submitted its Final Report on 08.01.2018.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) As informed by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (M/o SJ&E),

only State Government of Madhya Pradesh has approached for funds for construction of
hostels for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs). The proposal of the
State Government of Madhya Pradesh for 50 seater hostels for DNTs in Shamshabad
town, Vidisha District, Madhya Pradesh was found incomplete. The deficiencies have
been informed to the State Government vide M/o SJ&E letter dated 17/07/2017 and reminders
dated 05/12/2017 and 05/02/2018.
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Primary schools for tribal population

778. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased

to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to open more primary schools in area/

divisions/districts in which concentration of tribal population is more to bring the tribal
literacy to a decent level;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR): (a) to (c) Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD) implements a Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(SSA)' which provides for opening of new schools, additional rooms and infrastructure
like toilets, drinking water, ramps etc, teachers, teacher training, free text books, special
training to mainstream out of school children, two sets of uniforms for all girls and children
belonging to SC, ST & BPL families, school grants, learning enhancement programme and
innovation fund for SC, ST children. As informed by MHRD, under the SSA, the districts
with high concentration of population (i.e. 25% and above) of STs have been identified as
Special Focus Districts (SFDs). Opening of schools is a need based continuous process.
In 2017-18 for the 109 ST concentration districts, Rs 1083603.17 lakhs (13% of the total
allocation under SSA) have been provided.

To improve literacy rate, Shakshar Bharat, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Adult
Education and Skill Development is being implemented by MHRD in rural areas of 410
Districts in 26 States and 1 UT that had adult female literacy rate of 50 % and below as per
Census 2011, and including left wing extremism affected Districts, with special focus on
women and other disadvantaged groups. The principal target of the programme is to
impart functional literacy to 70 million adults (60 million female) including 8 million STs (6
million female) in the age group of 15 years and beyond.

Government has also been implementing a number of interventions to improve the

educational status of tribals including improvement of tribal literacy:

(i) Ashram Schools: Funds are provided to States for setting up residential
schools for STs for primary, middle, secondary and senior secondary levels
of education.
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(ii) ST Hostels: Central assistance is given to States/UTs/Universities for

construction of new hostel buildings and/or extension of existing hostels.

(iii) Scheme of strengthening education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts:

100% grant-in-aid is given to NGO / Voluntary Organizations for running and
maintenance of educational complexes for ST girls.

(iv) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs): EMRS are set up with capacity
of 480 students per school under grants in aid under Article 275(1) of the
Constitution to States, to provide quality education to middle, secondary
and higher secondary level ST students.

(v) Post Matric Scholarship and Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students studying
in classes IX & X.

(vi) Funds are provided under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme
(SCA to TSP), Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution and Scheme
for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) for various interventions
relating to improvement of education including construction of hostels,
schools, construction of boundary walls in schools, construction of
playground, toilets and arrangement of drinking water, kitchen garden in
schools etc.

(vii) Ministry of Tribal Affairs has issued advisories to States for a series of
measures to address issues of dropout, and for continuing education of
tribal children including: development of bilingual Primers containing text
both in regional and tribal language in local official script, school vacation
synchronous with major tribal festivals; residential schools (200-300 students
capacity) in block headquarters for quality education and physical safety,
school management to engage teachers to overcome shortage, 100%
screening of children for Sickle Cell Anemia/Trait, 100% physical enrolment
of children.

(viii) The National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) in the
National Curriculum Framework, 2005 (NCF) makes it clear that language and
culture are important to all children's learning including Scheduled Tribes.
SSA aims to develop context specific interventions.

(ix) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) scheme provides for residential
schools for girls at upper primary level; a minimum of 75% seats are for
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minority, SC, ST and OBC girls. KGBVs cover 69% ST girls in ST Special
Focus Districts.

(x) States are also advised for expansion of scope of education for Tribal
children to include sports, physical education, vocational education, Tribal
Art, painting, crafts, health, hygiene and nutrition, traditional food (minor
millet) in school meals, etc. to make the school education useful, relevant
and interesting for the children and tribal communities.

Low literacy rate among STs in Tamil Nadu

779. SHRIMATI SASIKALA PUSHPA: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be

pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has formulated any plan for increasing literacy rate
among STs in some States including Tamil Nadu where there is a gap of more than 18 per
cent in literacy rate of STs as compared to total population during 2011;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR): (a) to (c) Ministry of Human
Resource Development (MHRD) implements a Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan (SSA)' which provides for opening of new-schools, additional rooms and
infrastructure like toilets, drinking water, ramps etc, teachers, teacher training, free text
books, special training to mainstream out of school children, two sets of uniforms for all
girls and children belonging to SC, ST & BPL families, school grants, learning enhancement
programme and innovation fund for SC, ST children. As informed by MHRD, under the
SSA, the districts with high concentration of population (i.e. 25% and above) of STs have
been identified as Special Focus Districts (SFDs). Opening of schools is a need based
continuous process. In 2017-18 for the 109 ST concentration districts, Rs 1083603.17 lakhs
(13% of the total allocation under SSA) have been provided.

To improve literacy rate, Shakshar Bharat, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Adult
Education and Skill Development is being implemented by MHRD in rural areas of 410
Districts in 26 States and 1 UT that had adult female literacy rate of 50 % and below as per
Census 2011, and including left wing extremism affected Districts, with special focus on
women and other disadvantaged groups. The principal target of the programme is to
impart functional literacy to 70 million adults (60 million female) including 8 million STs (6
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million female) in the age group of 15 years and beyond. Under Sakshar Bharat Programme
in Tamil Nadu, 9 districts have been covered to make 22,06,893 targeted adult non-literates
as certified literates. So far 24,30,706 adult learners have been made certified through 15
biannual Basic Literacy Assessment Tests conducted by NIOS, out of which 76,268 are
STs.

Government has also made a number of interventions to improve the educational

status of tribals including improvement of tribal literacy:

(i) Ashram Schools: Funds are provided to States for setting up residential
schools for STs for primary, middle, secondary and senior secondary levels
of education.

(ii) ST Hostels: Central assistance is given to States/UTs/Universities for

construction of new hostel buildings and/or extension of existing hostels.

(iii) Scheme of strengthening education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts:

100% grant-in-aid is given to NGO / Voluntary Organizations for running and
maintenance of educational complexes for ST girls.

(iv) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs): EMRS are set up with capacity
of 480 students per school under grants in aid under Article 275(1) of the
Constitution to States, to provide quality education to middle, secondary
and higher secondary level ST students.

(v) Post Matric Scholarship and Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students studying
in classes IX & X.

(vi) Funds are provided under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme
(SCA to TSP), Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution and Scheme
for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) for various interventions
relating to improvement of education including construction of hostels,
schools, construction of boundary walls in schools, construction of
playground, toilets and arrangement of drinking water, kitchen garden in
schools etc.

(vii) Ministry of Tribal Affairs has issued advisories to States for a series of
measures to address issues of dropout, and for continuing education of
tribal children including: development of bilingual Primers containing text
both in regional and tribal language in local official script, school vacation
synchronous with major tribal festivals; residential schools (200-300 students
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capacity) in block headquarters for quality education and physical safety,

school management to engage teachers to overcome shortage, 100% screening
of children for Sickle Cell Anemia/Trait, 100% physical enrolment of children.

(viii) The National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) in the
National Curriculum Framework, 2005 (NCF) makes it clear that language and
culture are important to all children's learning including Scheduled Tribes.
SSA aims to develop context specific interventions.

(ix) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) scheme provides for residential
schools for girls at upper primary level; a minimum of 75% seats are for
minority, SC. ST and OBC girls. KGBVs cover 69% ST girls in ST Special
Focus Districts.

(x) States are also advised for expansion of scope of education for Tribal
children to include sports, physical education, vocational education, Tribal
Art, painting, crafts, health, hygiene and nutrition, traditional food (minor
millet) in school meals, etc. to make the school education useful, relevant
and interesting for the children and tribal communities.

Eklavya Model Residential School

780. SHRI VIVEK GUPTA: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:

(a) the number of Eklavya Model Residential Schools set up during the last three
years, year-wise and State-wise;

(b) the details of funds allocated therefor, year-wise and State-wise;

(c) the number of both male and female students enrolled in these schools; and

(d) whether the enrolment has increased or decreased during the last three years
and the year-wise details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR): (a) and (b) A statement showing the
number of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) approved for setting up and
funds allocated during the last three years, year-wise and State-wise is given in the
Statement (See below).

(c) During the last three years, 93 EMRSs have been sanctioned, out of which 33
are functional as on date. In these 33 EMRSs, 1707 male and 2003 female students are
enrolled.
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(d) As on date, a total of 271 EMRSs have been sanctioned across the country
since 1997-98, of which 190 are functional. The enrolment in these schools has increased
during the last three years. The year-wise details are as under:

Year Number of
students enrolled

2014-15 42,734
2015-16 46,537
2016-17 51,959
2017-18 54,320

Statement

The number of Eklavya Model Residential Schools set up and funds allocated
during the last three years, year-wise and State-wise.

(` in lakh)

Sl. No. State 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Sanction Funds Sanction Funds Sanction Funds
EMRSs allocation EMRSs allocation EMRSs allocation

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Andhra Pradesh 10 12000.00 0 0 0 0

2. Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 2 3057.00 2 3200.00
3. Assam 0 0 1 1200.00 2 2800.00
4. Bihar 2 2400.00 0 0 0 0
5. Chhattisgarh 0 0 9 10800.00 0 0
6. Gujarat 0 0 1 1200.00 1 1200.00
7. Jammu and Kashmir 0 0 0 0 2 2400.00
8. Jharkhand 6 6000.00 0 0 4 4800.00
9. Karnataka 0 0 1 1200.00 0 0
10. Madhya Pradesh 5 4600.00 4 4800.00 0 0
11. Maharashtra 3 4400.00 3 4800.00 2 2400.00
12. Manipur 0 0 0 0 2 3200.00
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

13. Meghalaya 0 0 0 0 1 1600.00

14. Mizoram 3 4800.00 1• 1600.00 0 0
15. Nagaland 0 0 2 3200.00 0 0
16. Odisha 0 0 6 7200.00 5 6000.00
17. Rajasthan 0 0 0 0 1 1200.00
18. Sikkim 0 0 1 1600.00 1 1600.00
19. Tamil Nadu 0 0 0 0 4 4800.00
20. Telangana 1 1200.00 2 2400.00 0 0
21. Tripura 0 0 0 0 2 3200.00
22. Uttar Pradesh 0 0 0 0 1 1200.00

TOTAL 30 35400.00 33 43057.00 30 39600.00

Literacy rate of tribal communities

781. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased
to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that in a recent survey it has been found that tribal
communities in Maharashtra and other parts of the country have low literacy level in
comparison to other communities;

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

(c) the remedial measures Government proposes to take to substantially increase

the literacy level of tribals?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR): (a) and (b) As per Census 2011, literacy
rate of Scheduled Tribes (STs) is 59% whereas the literacy rate of all population is 73% at
all India level. In respect of Maharashtra, literacy rate of Scheduled Tribes is 65.7% whereas
the literacy rate of all population is 82.3%o. State / UT wise literacy rates of all population,
ST population and gaps are given in the Statement-I (See below).

Some of the reasons for low literacy level of STs are:–

(i) Distance between the home and school;

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(ii) Lack of awareness and understanding of the value of formal education

among illiterate elders;

(iii) Shortage of teachers: due to remoteness teachers are often reluctant to work
in schools in tribal areas; teachers from other areas are not familiar with local
tribal languages and dialects;

(iv) Tribal students face difficulties in following prescribed text books which are
not in their dialect.

(c) Government has been implementing a number of schemes / programmes to

increase the literacy rates and education level of STs, which are given in the Statement-II.

Statement-I

Literacy Rates of All Population, ST Population and Gaps: Census 2011

Sl. No. India/State/ UT Persons (in %)

All ST Gap

1 2 3 4 5

India 73% 59% 14.0%

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 86.6 75.6 11.0
2. Andhra Pradesh 67.4 48.8 18.6
3. Arunachal Pradesh 65.4 64.6 0.8
4. Assam 72.2 72.1 0.1
5. Bihar 61.8 51.1 10.7
6. Chhattisgarh 70.3 59.1 11.2
7. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 76.2 61.9 14.3
8. Daman and Diu 87.1 78.8 8.3
9. Goa 88.7 79.1 9.6
10. Gujarat 78 62.5 15.5
11. Himachal Pradesh 82.8 73.6 9.2
12. Jammu and Kashmir 67.2 50.6 16.6
13. Jharkhand 66.4 57.1 9.3
14. Karnataka 75.4 62.1 13.3
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1 2 3 4 5

15. Kerala 94 75.8 18.2

16. Lakshadweep 91.8 91.7 0.1
17. Madhya Pradesh 69.3 50.6 18.7
18. Maharashtra 82.3 65.7 16.6
19. Manipur 76.9 72.6 4.3
20. Meghalaya 74.4 74.5 -0.1
21. Mizoram 91.3 91.5 -0.2
22. Nagaland 79.6 80 -0.4
23. Odisha 72.9 52.2 20.7
24. Rajasthan 66.1 52.8 13.3
25. Sikkim 81.4 79.7 1.7
26. Tamil Nadu 80.1 54.3 25.8
27. Telangana 66.5 49.5 17.0
28. Tripura 87.2 79.1 8.1
29. Uttar Pradesh 67.7 55.7 12.0
30. Uttarakhand 78.8 73.9 4.9
31. West Bengal 76.3 57.9 18.4

Note: No Notified Scheduled Tribes in Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, NCT of Delhi and Puducherry
as in 2011

Statement-II

Government schemes / programmes being implemented to increase the literacy rates

and education level of STs:

(i) Ashram Schools: Funds are provided to States for setting up residential
schools for STs for primary, middle, secondary and senior secondary levels
of education.

(ii) ST Hostels: Central assistance is given to States/UTs/Universities for

construction of new hostel buildings and/or extension of existing hostels.

(iii) Scheme of Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts:

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100% Grant-in-Aid is given to NGO / Voluntary Organizations for running

and maintenance of educational complexes for ST girls.

(iv) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs): EMRS are set up with capacity
of 480 students per school under grants in aid under Article 275(1) of the
Constitution to States, to provide quality education to middle, secondary
and higher secondary level ST students.

(v) Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students studying in classes IX & X and Post
Matric Scholarship from classes XI onwards.

(vi) Funds are provided under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme
(SCA to TSP), Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution and Scheme
for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) for various interventions
relating to improvement of education including construction of hostels,
schools, construction of boundary walls in schools, construction of
playground, toilets and arrangement of drinking water, kitchen garden in
schools etc.

(vii) Ministry of Tribal Affairs has issued advisories to States for a series of
measures to address issues of dropout, and for continuing education of
tribal children including: development of bilingual Primers containing text
both in regional and tribal language in local official script, school vacation
synchronous with major tribal festivals; residential schools (200-300 students
capacity) in block headquarters for quality education and physical safety,
school management to engage teachers to overcome shortage, 100%
screening of children for Sickle Cell Anaemia / Trait, 100% physical enrolment
of children.

(viii) Saakshar Bharat, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Adult Education and
Skill Development is being implemented in rural areas of 410 districts in 26
States and one UT that had adult female literacy rate of 50 per cent and
below as per Census 2001, and including left wing extremism affected districts,
irrespective of their literacy rates, with special focus on women and other
disadvantaged groups. The principal target of the programme is to impart
functional literacy to 70 million adults (60 million females) including 8 million
STs (6 million females) in the age group of 15 years and beyond.

(ix) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme is also being
implemented in conjunction with the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory
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Education Act, 2009 for universalisation of elementary education for all

children in the 6-14 age group.

(x) The National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) in the
National Curriculum Framework, 2005 (NCF) makes it clear that language and
culture are important to all children's learning including Scheduled Tribes.
SSA aims to develop context specific interventions.

(xi) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) scheme provides for residential
schools for girls at upper primary level; a minimum of 75% seats are for
minority, SC, ST and OBC girls. KGBVs cover 69% ST girls in ST Special
Focus Districts.

(xii) States are also advised for expansion of scope of education for Tribal
children to include sports, physical education, vocational education, Tribal
Art, painting, crafts, health, hygiene and nutrition, traditional food (minor
millet) in school meals, etc., to make the school education useful, relevant
and interesting for the children and tribal communities.

Monitoring of implementation of POCSO Act

782. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND

CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to refer to answer to Unstarred Question 2877 given
in the Rajya Sabha on 10th August, 2017 and state:

(a) whether the Ministry is aware that under Section 44 of the POCSO Act,
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and State Commissions for
Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs) constituted under the Commissions for Protection of
Child Rights Act, 2005 have a legal obligation to monitor the implementation of the
provisions of POCSO Act;

(b) whether NCPCR and SCPCRs have monitored the implementation of the Act
in various States; and

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

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) to (c) As per section 44 of the Protection
of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the National Commission for Protection of
Child Rights (NCPCR) constituted under section 3, or as the case may be, the State
Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) constituted under section 17, of the
Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 are mandated to monitor the
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implementation of the provisions of the Act. NCPCR has taken several measures to ensure
implementation of the Act on the various issues mandated to be monitored by them which
includes, a dedicated/transparent 'Online Complaint System (e-baalnidaan)' to ensure timely/
speedy redressal of complains of various violations and deprivation of child rights, a
'National Conference for Implementation of POCSO Act organized in association with
MWCD, launched POCSO e-Box/e-mail/SMS on NCPCR's website for easy and direct
reporting of POCSO cases. Issued advisory to DGPs of all States to generate awareness
among children particularly the students for reporting of cases of sexual abuse and for use
of POCSO e-Box, a consultation on Cyber Crime targeting Children with the Nodal Officers/
Heads of Cyber Crime Cells of the States/UTs was organized and pursued the matter with
State Govt./UT Administrations, developed a 'Resource Book on Protection of Child Rights'
for the use of SCPCRs, launched a mass awareness campaign about provisions of POCSO
Act in Delhi with support of multi stakeholders. As the State Commissions are also mandated
to monitor the implementation of the Act, NCPCR organized 4 National Level Consultation
with all Chairpersons/Members of the State Commissions for effective implementation of
the POCSO Act. NCPCR also organized 39 State Level/District Level Training Workshop
cum Awareness Programme on POCSO Act, 2012 during the year 2016 and 2017. SCPCRs
are also mandated to function as prescribed under section 13 in respect of NCPCR.

Cash transfer scheme under PMMVY

783. SHRI VIVEK GUPTA: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of pregnant women covered up till now under Pradhan Mantri
Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), State-wise;

(b) the reasons why the cash transfer scheme does not disburse claims via cash
since a lot of these pregnant/lactating women do not have access to bank accounts and
some banks also charge minimum account balance fees; and

(c) the reasons for exclusion of female employees of Central Government, State
Governments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) from this scheme?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) The State/UT-wise number of beneficiaries
enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) as on 05.02.2018 is
given in the Statement.

(b) For maintaining transparency, the funds are transferred directly in the bank/
post office account of the beneficiary. The beneficiary can open account in any bank/post
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office and the field functionaries help them in opening account. In this regard detailed
guidelines have been issued. The beneficiary can also open 'Jan Dhan' account with zero
balance.

(c) The objectives of PMMVY, inter-alia, includes providing partial

compensation for the wage loss in terms of cash incentive so that the woman can take
adequate rest before and after delivery of the first child. The female employees of the
Central Governments, State Governments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are
entitled for paid maternity leave and they do not suffer any wage loss. Hence, they are
excluded from the scheme.

Statement

State/UT-wise number of beneficiaries enrolled during the year 2017-18 (As on

05.02.2018) under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Sl. No. State/UT No. of Beneficiaries Enrolled

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1,240

2. Andhra Pradesh 37,110
3. Arunachal Pradesh 6
4. Assam 236
5. Bihar 25,047
6. Chandigarh 2,258
7. Chhattisgarh 65,242
8. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 660
9. Daman and Diu 0
10. Delhi 0
11. Goa 72
12. Gujarat 63,384
13. Haryana 27,481
14. Himachal Pradesh 17,570
15. Jammu and Kashmir 12
16. Jharkhand 10,953
17. Karnataka 21,449
18. Kerala 4,806
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Sl. No. State/UT No. of Beneficiaries Enrolled

19. Lakshadweep 0
20. Madhya Pradesh 1,16,062
21. Maharashtra 1,56,102
22. Manipur 1,841
23. Meghalaya 0
24. Mizoram 890
25. Nagaland 0
26. Odisha 7
27. Puducherry 144
28. Punjab 33,114
29. Rajasthan 8,825
30. Sikkim 313
31. Tamil Nadu 0
32. Telangana 3
33. Tripura 1,978
34. Uttar Pradesh 1,09,642
35. Uttarakhand 9,509
36. West Bengal 3,250

TOTAL 7,19,206

Abhaya project for safety of women and girls

784. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry is implementing the Abhaya Project for
safety of women and girl children proposed by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh
under Nirbhaya Fund;

(b) if so, the details of the project, status of the project and the physical targets
set and the manner in which they are going to be achieved;

(c) whether any other scheme/project is being proposed to be implemented under

Nirbhaya Fund in that State; and
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(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) Yes Sir. Abhaya Project for Safety of
Women and Girl child of Government of Andhra Pradesh and Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways has been appraised by the Empowered Committee under Nirbhaya Fund.

(b) The Abhaya Project envisages a mechanism wherein the women can share
on real time basis the details of the Transport Vehicle, driver, the origin and destination
point of journey, the location of vehicle etc., with her guardian, etc. In case of emergency
or route diversion and safety threat, the distress call will be taken up by the police seamlessly
and the vehicle is tracked on real time basis. The Fund allocation for the Abhaya Project as
appraised by the Empowered Committee is ` 138.49 Crore for implementation by March,
2018.

(c) and (d) Yes, under the Nirbhaya Fund three schemes, namely- Mahila Police
Volunteers, One Stop Centers and Women Help line are being implemented in the State of
Andhra Pradesh.

Children staying in roadside

785. SHRIMATI RAJANI PATIL: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware that a large number of children in the country,
mostly in the metropolitan cities, are staying on the roadside and selling things at the
traffic signals;

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

(c) whether any steps have been taken for betterment of such children; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) to (d) As per Section 2 (14) (ii) of Juvenile
Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act), a child who is found working
in contravention of labour laws for the time being in force or is found begging, or living on
the street is included as a "child in need of care and protection", among others. The
primary responsibility of execution of the Act lies with the State/UTs. However, Central
Government is managing Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) now "Child Protection
Services" under Integrated Child Development Scheme, and providing financial assistance
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to the States/UTs on sharing pattern for, inter-alia, undertaking a situational analysis of

children in difficult circumstances, for setting up and maintenance of various types of
Child Care Institutions (CCIs). Under the scheme institutional care is provided through
CCIs, as a rehabilitative measure. In these CCIs, children are provided age appropriate
education either within the institution or outside in a formal education system through
convergence with other schemes and programs of the Government or civil society. Under
the non-institutional care component, support is extended for adoption, foster care and
sponsorship.

Compensation under Nirbhaya Scheme

786. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of survivors of sexual abuse and acid attack that have been given
compensation under the Nirbhaya Scheme during the last three years and the amount of
compensation given in total, so far, State and year-wise;

(b) the details of survivors of sexual abuse and acid attack eligible for
compensation but sanction is pending, State and year-wise;

(c) the details of operational One Stop Centres and the details of services provided
by each such Centre, State-wise; and

(d) the details of projects undertaken for prevention of sexual harassment

approved by the Empowered Committee under the Nirbhaya Scheme?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) and (b) Ministry of Home Affairs has
informed that as per Section 357A of Cr.P.C, State \ Governments have to compensate the
Victim for the crimes perpetuated against them and to notify the State Vitim Compensation
Scheme (VCS). In order to align with the uniformity of compensation, Central Victim
Compensation Fund (CVCF) has been formulated, and that the States VCS align the same
for having uniform compensation to the victims, so that the uniformity releases are made
by the States to the women victims. Under the CVCF scheme, financial assistance of ` 200
Crores as one time grant has been released to all the States/UTs and the States/UTs
release funds to the victims.

(c) The Ministry is implementing Scheme for setting up One Stop Centre since
1st April 2015 to support women affected by violence. The scheme aims to facilitate
access to an integrated range of services including medical aid, police assistance, legal
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aid/ case management, psycho-social counselling, and temporary support services to

women affected by violence. Under the scheme, it has been envisaged that One Stop
Centre would be set up across the country in phased manner. In the first phase, one Centre
was sanctioned per State/UT. Further, 150 additional Centres are taken up in second phase
during 2016-17. Recently, the Government of India has approved setting up 150 additional
districts during the year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. So far, 170 One Stop Centres have
become operational. The State/UT-wise details is given in the Statement (See below).

(d) Government of India has set up a dedicated fund called "Nirbhaya Fund" in
2013. The projects appraised by the Empowered Committee under Nirbhaya Fund aimed at
enhancing the safety and security for women including prevention of sexual harassment
in the country are Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), Integrated Emergency
Response Management System (IERMS), Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and
Children (CCPWC), Mahila Police Volunteers etc.

Statement

List of functional SAKHI-One Stop Centres as on 05.02.2018

Sl. No. States/UTs No. of Districts District

1. Andaman and Nicobar 1. South Andaman

Islands (UT) (1)
2. Andhra Pradesh (13) 2. Krishna
3. Chittoor
4. Srikakulam
5. Anantapur
6. Kurnool
7. Kadapa
8. East Godavari
9. Nellore
10. Guntur
11. Vishakapatnam
12. Vizianagaram
13. Prakasam
14. West Godavari
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Sl. No. States/UTs No. of Districts District

3. Arunachal Pradesh (2) 15. Papumpare

16. East Pasighat
4. Assam (5) 17. Kamrup Metropolitan
18. Cachar
19. Jorahat
20. Kokrajhar
21. Nagaon
5. Bihar (7) 22. Patna
23. Begusarai
24. Darbhanga
25. Gaya
26. Saran
27. Purnea
28. Gopalganj
6. Chandigarh (UT) (1) 29. Chandigarh (UT)
7. Chhattisgarh (27) 30. Raipur
31. Balod
32. Baloda Bazar
33. Balrampur
34. Bastar
35. Bemetara
36. Bijapur
37. Bilaspur
38. Dantewada
39. Dhamtari
40. Durg
41. Gariyaband
42. Jangir-Champa
43. Jashpur
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Sl. No. States/UTs No. of Districts District

44. Kabirdham
45. Kanker
46. Kondagaon
47. Korba
48. Koriya
49. Mahasamund
50. Mungeli
51. Narayanpur
52. Raigarh
53. Rajnandgaon
54. Sarguja (Ambikapur)
55. Sukuma
56. Surajpur
8. Daman and Diu (UT)(1) 57. Diu
9. Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT) (1) 58. Diu
10. Goa (2) 59. North Goa
11. Gujarat (3) 60. Rajkot
61. Kutchh
62. Sabarkantha
12. Haryana (7) 63. Karnal
64. Bhiwani
65. Gurugram
66. Faridabad
67. Hissar
68. Narnaul
69. Rewari
13/ Himachal Pradesh (1) 70. Solan
14. Jharkhand (3) 71. Ranchi
72. East Singhbhum
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Sl. No. States/UTs No. of Districts District

73. Dhanbad
15. Karnataka (4) 74. Udupi
75. Dharwad
76. Chamarajnagar
77. Chitradurg
16. Kerala (1) 78. Thiruvananthapuram
17. Madhya Pradesh (18) 79. Indore
80. Bhopal
81. Burhanpur
82. Chindwada
83. Dewas
84. Gwalior
85. Hoshangabad
86. Jabalpur
87. Katni
88. Khandwa
89. Morena
90. Ratlam
91. Rewa
92. Sagar
93. Satna
94. Shadol
95. Singrauli
96. Ujjain
18. Maharashtra (12) 97. Akola
98. Amravati
99. Nasik
100. Pune -1
101. Pune -2
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Sl. No. States/UTs No. of Districts District

102. Thane
103. Nanded
104. Satara
105. Raigarh
106. Ahmadnagar
107. Aurangabad
108. Nagpur
19. Manipur (1) 109. Thoubal
20. Meghalaya (2) 110. Shillong
111. West Garo Hills
21. Mizoram (1) 112. Aizwal
22. Nagaland (2) 113. Dimapur
114. Kohima
23. Odisha (1) 115. Bhubaneswar
24. Puducherry (UT)(1) 116. Puducherry
25. Punjab (6) 117. Bathinda
118. Gurdaspur
119. Jalandhar
120. Patiala
121. SBS Nagar
122. Shri Muktsar Sahib
26. Rajasthan (15) 123. Ajmer
124. Baran
125. Bhilwara
126. Bikaner
127. Dholpur
128. Jaipur
129. Jalore
130. Jhunjhunu
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Sl. No. States/UTs No. of Districts District

131. Hanumangarh
132. Karauli
133. Tonk
134. Pali
135. Pratapgarh
136. Rajsamand
137. Chhittorgarh
27. Sikkim (1) 138. Gangtok
28. Tamil Nadu (1) 139. Chennai
29. Telangana (9) 140. Nizamabad
141. Adilabad
142. Karimnagar
143. Khammam
144. Mahboobnagar
145. Medak
146. Nalgonda
147. Rangareddy
148. Warangal
30. Tripura (1) 149. West Tripura
31. Uttar Pradesh (17) 150. Banda
151. Agra
152. Allahabad
153. Bareily
154. Ghaziabad
155. Ghazipur
156. Gorakhpur
157. Jhansi
158. Kannauj
159. Kanpur
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Sl. No. States/UTs No. of Districts District

160. Lucknow
161. Mirzapur
162. Meerut
163. Muzaffarnagar
164. Pilibheet
165. Sahajahanpur
166. Varanasi
32. Uttarakhand (4) 167. Haridwar
168. Dehradun
169. Nainital
170. Udham Singh Nagar

Sakhi Centres

787. DR. PRADEEP KUMAR BALMUCHU:

SHRI DHARMAPURI SRINIVAS:
Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has received any proposals from the State Governments
including Telangana regarding establishment of Sakhi Centres;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the quantum of funds earmarked for each State and the amount being released
at present; and

(d) by when these Centres would be established?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) to (d) Under the scheme, it has been
envisaged that One Stop Centre would be set up across the country in phased manner. In
the first phase, one Centre was sanctioned per State/UT. Further, 150 additional Centres
are taken up in second phase during 2016-17. Recently, the Government of India has
approved setting up of 150 additional Centres during the year 2017-18, 2018-19 and
2019-20. So far, 170 One Stop Centres have become operational. The annual recurring
grant for running the One Stop Centre is `30.00 lakh and non-recurring grant is ` 13.14
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Lakh. The States who opt for construction, an amount of `48.69 lakh is being provided.
States opting for construction an amount of `1.00 Lakh of non-recurring contingency
grant will be given for refurbishment of the temporary accommodation. The State-wise
details of fund sanctioned including Telangana during 2015-16,2016-17 and current year is
given in the Statement.

Statement

Details of funds sanctioned to the States/UTs under One Stop Centre

Scheme are as under:

(` in lakh)

Sl. No. Proposal Received States/UTs 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 13.19 -- 31.20

2. Andhra Pradesh 13.19 268.97 330.13
3. Arunachal Pradesh 13.19 28.41 53.00
4. Assam 38.84 75.65 --
5. Bihar 13.19 198.90 --
6. Chandigarh 13.19 -- --
7. Chhattisgarh 48.30 734.27 146.08
8. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 43.37 -- --
9. Daman and Diu 45.88 -- 10.84
10. Goa 45.88 19.41 --
11. Gujarat 45.88 38.82 --
12. Haryana 36.41 116.48 38.30
13. Himachal Pradesh 37.68 -- 15.00
14. Jammu and Kashmir 45.88 95.65 87.52
15. Jharkhand 10.26 56.82 18.47
16. Karnataka 45.88 85.24 --
17. Kerala 45.08 113.65 11.80
18. Madhya Pradesh 45.88 773.04 131.27
19. Maharashtra 45.88 213.55 413.34
20. Manipur 12.89 -- --
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Sl. No. Proposal Received States/UTs 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

21. Meghalaya 13.19 28.41 7.75

22. Mizoram 37.68 -- 26.10
23. Nagaland 45.88 55.41 80.41
24. Odisha 10.28 15.00 83.64
25. Puducherry 37.00 -- 19.41
26. Punjab 43.82 97.07 204.58
27. Rajasthan 12.12 346.24 --
28. Sikkim 45.88 -- 30.71
29. Tamil Nadu 45.88 -- --
30. Telangana 45.88 155.31 48.69
31. Tripura 45.88 -- --
32. Uttar Pradesh 45.88 454.63 71.45
33. Uttarakhand 13.19 58.24 114.51

Grievance redressal mechanism through Twitter and Facebook

788. DR. VINAY P. SAHASRABUDDHE: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND

CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has prepared any structured guidelines for grievance
redressal related communications via twitter and facebook and if so, the details thereof
and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) the total grievances voiced via twitter and facebook and redressed during
2014 to 2017 and what has been the general nature of these grievances; and

(c) what kind of human as well as Information and Communication Technology

(ICT) infrastructure has been created for this task?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) The Ministry of Women and Child
Development dedicated an email ([email protected]) solely to address and resolve
the issues of hateful conduct and stalking on Social Media platforms such as Twitter,
Facebook etc w.e.f. July 2016.
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As per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), the complainants are enquired whether
they have filed any FIR or have reported the offense to the concerned Social Media
platform, if not, then they are advised to report to Twitter at https://support.twitter.com/
articles/15789 and https://www.facebook.com/help/263149623790594/. Subsequently, in
most cases, an auto-generated complaint reference number is sent to the complainant's
registered e-mail address by the Social Media platform, which the complainant is suggested
to share with the Ministry for future reference. Both the Social Media Platform and local
Cyber cell are enquired about the complaint by the Ministry. If the Social Media platform
or the concerned Police fail to respond to the complaint within seven to ten days, then the
Ministry intervenes, asking for an update/ Action Taken Report in the matter with the
concerned authorities. After forwarding the complaint/reminders to the concerned
authorities, the Ministry follows up the status of the complaint through continuous phone
calls and reminder emails.

Discontinuation of ICDS

789. SHRI AHAMED HASSAN: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to discontinue the Integrated Child

Development Services (ICDS) scheme and if so, the reasons therefor; and

(b) whether Government has taken any steps to replace the above scheme with
any other programme and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) and (b) No, Sir. There is no proposal to
close the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme.

Privatisation of Anganwadis in Kerala

790. SHRI K. SOMAPRASAD: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether any decision has been taken to privatise the existing Anganwadis in
Kerala and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether any agreement or MoU has been signed between Government and
multinational companies and if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) No, Sir.
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(b) Question does not arise.

Funds for media campaign under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

791. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of districts where Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme is being
implemented, State- wise;

(b) the targets set under the scheme and the achievements made with respect to
the targets since 2015;

(c) the details of funds allocated under the scheme since 2015,year-wise;

(d) the details of expenditure of funds received under different heads of the
scheme including media campaign; and

(e) the details of media companies and the details of funds given out to such
companies year- wise for undertaking the media campaign under the scheme?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme is
currently being implemented in 161 districts across the country. The Government of India
has decided to expand the BBBP scheme and covering all the 640 districts (as per census
2011) in the Country, through Multi-sectoral intervention in 244 districts in addition to
existing 161 districts and Alert District Media and Advocacy in 235 districts. Lists of
districts are given in the Statement (See below).

(b) BBBP aims to address the issues of declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and
enabling Girl Child education. Towards this purpose, multi-sectoral interventions are carried
out in selected BBBP districts. Apart from this, an awareness campaign is carried out for
creating awareness and visibility about the criticality of the issue of declining Child Sex
Ratio in the country. The overall objective of the Scheme is to improve declining Child Sex
Ratio in the country and create an enabling environment for the education of girl child,
which requires long-term attitudinal change. Scheme has been received well and in the last
three years, several local innovative interventions have been demonstrated by the districts
with support from Departments of WCD, Health and Education. There is a strong emphasis
on mindset change through training, sensitization, awareness raising and community
mobilization on ground.The latest reports as per HMIS data of MoHFW for 161 BBBP
districts indicate that for the time period between April-March, 2015-16 & 2016- 17, an
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improving trend in Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) is visible in 104 districts, 119 districts have
reported progress in first trimester registration against the reported Anti Natal Care
registrations and 146 districts have reported improvement in institutional deliveries.

(c) and (d) The details of expenditure of funds allocated under different heads of the
scheme including media campaign during last three years and current year are as under:

(Amount in crore)

Sl. No. Financial Funds Funds Released Funds

Year Allocated to States/ released for
Districts the Media
activities

1. 2014-15 50 13.37 18.91

2. 2015-16 75 39.08 24.54

3. 2016-17 43 2.9 29.79

4. 2017-18* 200 33.2 129.23

* As on 2nd February, 2018

(e) The funds for media campaign are being released to following Government
agencies of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The funds released/incurred for
media under the scheme during last three years and current year is as under:

Name of media companies 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Directorate of Advertising and Visual 18.91 20.54 18.01 27.45

& Publicity

Song and Drama Division 0 4.0 5.5 8.0

All India Radio 0 0 0 25.98

Doordarshan 0 0 1.36 25.49

National Film Development Corporation 0 0 4.92 42.29

TOTAL 18.91 24.54 29.79 129.21*

* As on 2nd February, 2018

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Statement

State-wise details of district where BBBP scheme is under implementation

Sl. No. State/UT No. of existing No. of new No. of new Total no.
Advocacy Districts Districts of
and Media for for Districts
Plan and Advocacy Advocacy
Multi and and
Sectoral Media Plan Media Plan
Action and Multi
Sectoral
Action

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Andaman and Nicobar 1 0 2 3

2. Andhra Pradesh 1 7 5 13
3. Arunachal Pradesh 1 5 10 16
4. Assam 1 0 26 27
5. Bihar 1 16 21 38
6. Chandigarh 1 0 0 1
7. Chhattisgarh 1 1 16 18
8. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1 0 0 1
9. Daman and Diu 1 1 0 2
10. Goa 1 0 1 2
11. Gujarat 9 13 4 26
12. Haryana 20 1 0 21
13. Himachal Pradesh 3 5 4 12
14. Jammu and Kashmir 15 6 1 22
15. Jharkhand 1 11 12 24
16. Karnataka 1 4 25 30
17. Kerala 1 0 13 14
18. Lakshadweep 1 0 0 1
19. Madhya Pradesh 6 36 8 50
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1 2 3 4 5 6

20. Maharashtra 16 15 4 35
21. Manipur 1 7 1 9
22. Meghalaya 1 0 6 7
23. Mizoram 1 1 6 8
24. Nagaland 1 6 4 11
25. NCT of Delhi 7 2 0 9
26. Odisha 1 14 15 30
27. Puducherry 1 0 3 4
28. Punjab 20 0 0 20
29. Rajasthan 14 19 0 33
30. Sikkim 1 0 3 4
31. Tamil Nadu 1 10 21 32
32. Telengana 1 7 2 10
33. Tripura 1 0 3 4
34. Uttar Pradesh 21 47 3 71
35. Uttarakhand 5 8 0 13
36. West Bengal 1 2 16 19

TOTAL 161 244 235 640

Fake enrolment in Anganwadis

792. SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND

CHILD DEVELOPMENT to be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware of fake enrolment of children in Aganwadis

across the country;

(b) if so, the outcome of the pilot study conducted in this regard in certain States
particularly in Assam; and

(c) the steps taken by Government to check large scale pilferage of funds meant
for Anganwadis?
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) No, Sir. No such incidence has come to
the notice of the Government.

(b) Question does not arise.

(c) As regards checking the pilferage of funds, the Government of India has
prescribed a 5 tier monitoring Committees at the National, State, District, Block and
Anganwadi Centre (AWC) levels. The data of the services rendered at the AWCs are
generated by the Anganwadi Workers and is transmitted upwards which is reported to
this Ministry every month by the State Governments as consolidated by them. For quick
on-line transmission of data, Rapid Reporting System is in operation.

Global gender gap index

793. SHRI AMAR SINGH: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India rank 108th in the annual Global Gender Gap
Index behind countries like China at 100th and Bangladesh at 45th and if so, the details
thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the report highlights the lack of political
participation of women in the country as a major cause for the gender gap; and

(c) if so, Government's reaction in regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) and (b) Yes, Sir, The World Economic
Forum Report on Global Gender Gap published in November 2017 has placed India at
108th position (rank) in respect of Gender Gap Index (GGI) out of 144 countries of the
World. China ranked 100th, while Bangladesh ranks 47th in Gender Gap Index (GGI). The
index provides the scores on Global Gender Gap Index (GGI), which examines the gap
between men and women in four fundamental categories (sub-indices) namely, Economic
Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival and Political
Empowerment. The report attributed widening of gender gap in political empowerment,
health and basic literacy as the reason for India's decline in rank of the Global Gender Gap.
However, India scores 0.407, better than the world average of 0.227 for Political Empowerment
Index and ranked 15 out of 144 countries for this Index. The report articulated the need of
making progress on this dimension with a new generation of female political
leadership.

(c) Government of India is committed to improve women's political participation.

The training programme for Elected Women Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions
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launched by Ministry of Women and Child Development will help prepare women as
political leaders of the future. About 50 representatives from each district of India, i.e
around 20 Thousand Elected Women Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions will
be trained under the programme. In addition for improving the political participation, 33%
reservation for women in panchayats has been mandated by law in all States. It may also
be mentioned that the political participation in terms of voting share of women across the
country has increased over the years.

Schemes related to women and children in Maharashtra

†794. SHRI AMAR SHANKAR SABLE: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of schemes running under the aegis of the Ministry pertaining to
the work related to women and children particularly in Maharashtra;

(b) the details of agencies implementing these schemes, State-wise and district-
wise especially in Pune district of Maharashtra;

(c) whether Government has assessed the work done by these agencies during
the last three years;

(d) if so, the details thereof, agency-wise and the number of people benefited by
these agencies; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) The Ministry of Women and Child
Development is implementing various schemes/programmes for welfare of women and
children across the country including Maharashtra. The schemes are: (i) Beti Bachao Beti
Padhao (BBBP) (ii) Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme (iii) Scheme for
Adolescent Girls (SAG) (iii) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) (iv) Working
Women Hostels (WWH) (v) Ujjawala (vi) Gender Budgeting (vii) Child Protection Scheme
(CPS) (viii) Swadhar Greh (ix) National Creche Scheme (NCS) (x) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
(RMK) (xi) One Stop Centre and (xii) Women Helpline.

(b) to (e) The above mentioned schemes/programmes are being implemented through
State Governments and some of the schemes such as Ujjawala, Swadhar Greh, WWH,
National Creche Scheme and RMK are implemented through NGOs. The State/UT-wise
details, of beneficiaries covered under these schemes/programmes are given in the
Statement-I to Statement-VII respectively, (See below).

The Ministry holds regular review meetings with Women and Child Development
†Original notice of the question was received in Hindi.
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Departments of State Governments/UT Administrations to discuss the issues for effective

implementation of the programmes and schemes to expedite beneficiary coverage and
proper fund utilization. Regional level consultations are also held to discuss issues
concerning imdlementation of schemes. For some schemes, the annual inspections are
being carried out jointly by the Centre and State Government officials. The monitoring
reports received from States/UTs are analyzed in the Ministry. The problem areas are
communicated to concerned States/UTs for taking corrective actions. In addition, regular
State visits are conducted by the Ministry's officials in order to understand the
implementation problems being faced by States/UTs. For effective implementation of
schemes of MWCD run by NGOs and to check funds utilization, the schemes have in-built
monitoring mechanism. Also, the regular follow-up is done by the Ministry and the States/
UTs for every sanction of fund to the NGOs. The schemes are also periodically reviewed
for their proper and better implementation.

Statement-I

List of districts under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao in Maharashtra

Sl. No Name of State / UT Name of CSR as CSR as

Districts per Census per Census
2001 2011

1. Maharastra (16) Bid 894 807

2. Jalgaon 880 842
3. Ahmadnagar 884 852
4. Buldana 908 855
5. Aurangabad 890 858
6. Washim 918 863
7. Kolhapur 839 863
8. Osmanabad 894 867
9. Sangli 851 867
10. Jalna 903 870
11. Hingoli 927 882
12. Solapur 895 883
13. Pune 902 883
14. Parbhani 923 884
15. Nashik 920 890
16. Latur 918 889
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Number of Beneficiaries of supplementary nutrition under ICDS Scheme as on 30.09.2017

Sl. No. State/UT No. of ICDS No. of Angan- Beneficiaries of Supplementary Nutrition Beneficiaries of Pre-
Projects wadi Centres school Education

Sanct- Operat- Sanct- Operat- Children Children Total Pregnant Total Boys Girls Total
ioned ional ioned ional (6 months (3 - 6 Children & lactating Bene- (3 - 6 (3 - 6 (3-6
3 years) years) (6 months- Mothers ficiaries years) years) years)
6 years) (P&LM) (Children 6
mo-6 years

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plus P&LM)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

1. Andhra Pradesh 257 257 55607 55607 1376357 826236 2202593 587770 2790363 398631 425858 824489

2. Telangana 149 149 35700 35634 917910 484862 1402772 361341 1764113 313581 313997 627578

3. Arunachal Pradesh 98 98 6225 6225 102785 103884 206669 26112 232781 51567 52317 103884

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4. Assam 231 231 62153 62153 1612832 1698053 3310885 691237 4002122 909118 892323 1801441

5. Bihar 544 544 115009 91677 5033777 4858841 9892618 1662181 11554799 1135040 1196083 2331123

6. Chhattisgarh 220 220 52474 49966 1176241 854071 2030312 455695 2486007 424630 429630 854260

7. Goa 11 11 1262 1257 36728 17124 53852 15467 69319 8463 8661 17124

8. Gujarat 336 336 53029 53029 1747111 1394878 3141989 754890 3896879 719928 710792 1430720

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9. Haryana 148 148 25962 25962 617153 292270 909423 269317 1178740 146864 145406 292270

10. Himachal Pradesh 78 78 18925 18925 255543 168055 423598 98584 522182 60436 59893 120329

11. Jammu and Kashmir 141 141 31938 29599 422537 422537 845074 102464 947538 153918 146208 300126

12. Jharkhand 224 224 38432 38432 1590180 1590182 3180362 798312 3978674 579557 654976 1234533

13. Karnataka 204 204 65911 64558 2284379 1712907 3997286 993802 4991088 879832 880421 1760253

14. Kerala 258 258 33318 33115 356875 342763 699638 188560 888198 172498 170345 342843

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15. Madhya Pradesh 453 453 97135 94398 3364793 2926795 6291588 1402205 7693793 1452147 1452641 2904788

16. Maharashtra 553 553 110486 109779 2725292 2741819 5467111 1008759 6475870 1386464 1394395 2780859

17. Manipur 43 43 11510 11510 175636 179540 355176 75010 430186 90343 89179 179522

18. Meghalaya 41 41 5896 5896 230864 259227 490091 84834 574925 107364 106847 214211

19. Mizoram 27 27 2244 2244 47258 33102 80360 20530 100890 438775 433813 872588

20. Naqaland 60 60 3980 3455 142180 145378 287558 47564 335122 72932 71120 144052

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21. Odisha 338 338 74154 72195 1926105 1897280 3823385 785918 4609303 774710 774764 1549474

22. Punjab 155 155 27314 26836 496302 305176 801478 218858 1020336 155107 150069 305176

23. Rajasthan 304 304 62010 61974 1764143 980575 2744718 871058 3615776 487511 500300 987811

24. Sikkim 13 13 1308 1290 13829 11487 25316 5396 30712 5588 5899 11487
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25. Tamil Nadu 434 434 54439 54439 1747253 701272 2448525 667409 3115934 559912 544634 1104546

26. Tripura 56 56 10145 9911 155005 159952 314957 67804 382761 83503 76449 159952

27. Uttar Pradesh 897 897 190145 187997 8808000 5140706 13948706 3774966 17723672 2872629 2671837 5544466

28. Uttrakhand 105 105 20067 20067 446159 172584 618743 170260 789003 85690 148009 233699

29. West Bengal 576 576 119481 114951 3187729 3274917 6462646 1289849 7752495 1624949 1619678 3244627

30. Andaman and 5 5 720 720 8498 3567 12065 2806 14871 1793 1764 3557
Nicobar Islands

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31. Chandigarh 3 3 500 500 23796 27139 50935 8239 59174 13983 13156 27139

32. Delhi 95 95 11150 10897 434426 262732 697158 144362 841520 133974 128758 262732

33. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2 2 302 302 8465 9431 17896 3190 21086 4708 4723 9431

34. Daman and Diu 2 2 107 107 3665 2643 6308 1103 7411 1241 1402 2643

35. Lakshadweep 9 9 107 107 2361 2291 4652 1666 6318 1140 1152 2292

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36. Puducherry 5 5 855 855 25239 814 26053 9400 35453 442 372 814

ALL INDIA 7075 7075 1400000 1356569 43267406 34005090 77272496 17666918 94939414 16308968 16277871 32586839

* Based on State level consolidated report sent by State Government and information sent in templates by State Governments/ UT Administration.

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Statement-III

State/UT-wise details of beneficiaries covered under scheme for adoloscent girls

Sl. No States/UTs Nutrition Beneficiaries

2016-17 2017-18

1 2 3 4

1. Andhra Pradesh 217486 291018

2. Arunachal Pradesh 10670 11558

3. Assam 409954 469521

4. Bihar 1925753 1999642

5. Chhattisgarh 309334 376143

6. Goa 34242 34806

7. Gujarat 796601 529521

8. Haryana 161660 165136

9. Himachal Pradesh 102110 98951

10. Jammu and Kashmir 60310 87656

11. Jharkhand 337489 365307

12. Karnataka 378744 350269

13. Kerala 250609 238372

14. Madhya Pradesh 1044000 995000

15. Maharashtra 898132 898132

16. Manipur 39055 42247

17. Meghalaya 59337 59429

18. Mizoram 25343 28148

19. Nagaland 27890 19456

20. Odisha 627265 590168

21. Punjab 169269 188723

22. Rajasthan 0 0
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1 2 3 4

23. Sikkim 16447 10473

24. Tamil Nadu 401885 410247

25. Telangana 288125 155861

26. Tripura 56955 54208

27. Uttar Pradesh 2082000 2082000

28. Uttaranchal 0 0

29. West Bengal 79282 100106

30. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 11667 10649

31. Chandigarh 1629 1741

32. Daman and Diu 1527 1458

33. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 70721 NR

34. Delhi 103348 92671

35. Lakshadweep 80 2553

36. Puducherry 4218 4221

TOTAL 11003137 10765391

Statement-IV

Sl. No. State/U.T. No. of Capacity Of No. of Capacity

Hostels WWH DCC of Children

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Andhra Pradesh 42 3255 23 760

2. Arunachal Pradesh 14 806 6 155

3. Assam 14 799 5 79

4. Bihar 6 266 3 75

5. Chhattisgarh 10 486 3 60

6. Goa 2 120 0 0
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7. Gujarat 26 1218 6 180

8. Haryana 20 1561 9 265

9. Himachal Pradesh 15 519 2 60

10. Jammu and Kashmir 5 360 2 35
11. Jharkhand 2 214 1 30

12. Karnataka 52 4753 19 470

13. Kerala 158 15119 92 2518
14. Madhya Pradesh 62 3438 12 371

15. Maharashtra 140 10617 49 1195

16. Manipur 24 1422 15 412
17. Meghalaya 3 214 1 15

18. Mizoram 4 149 0 0

19. Nagaland 23 1436 7 222
20. Odisha 29 1825 8 140

21. Punjab 14 1417 4 110

22. Rajasthan 39 1868 13 320
23. Sikkim 2 144 1 30

24. Tamil Nadu 96 6900 40 1052

25. Telangana 21 1427 5 220
26. Tripura 1 50 0 0

27. Uttar Pradesh 41 3190 16 494

28. Uttarakhand 7 538 2 90
29. West Bengal 38 2639 16 406

30. Chandigarh 7 736 2 55

31. Delhi 20 3086 6 179
32. Puducherry 4 221 0 0

ALL INDIA TOTAL 941 70793 368 9998

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Hotels in rented premises

1. Rajasthan 1 25 -- --
2. Maharashtra 3 187 1 15
3. Assam 1 30 1 25

TOTAL (AS ON 27.11.2017) 946 71035 370 10038

Statement-V

State/UT-wise details of participants trained and funds sanctioned

under Gender Budgeting scheme

Sl. No. Name of Institution Fund Number of

sanctioned participants
(2015-16 to trained
2017-18)
(in Lakh
rupees)

1. Vaikuntha Mehta National Institute of

Cooperative Management, Pune 23.04 380
2. Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of
Development Administration, Pune 11.05 160
3. All India Institute of Local Self Government, Mumbai 13.54 160

TOTAL 47.63 700

Statement-VI

State/UT-wise details of number of Swadhar Green presently

functional and the number of women beneficiaries

Sl. No. Name No. of Swadhar Greh Number of

Beneficiaries

1 2 3 4

1. Andhra Pradesh 26 780

2. Arunachal Pradesh 1 30
3. Assam 24 720
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1 2 3 4

4. Bihar 16 480
5. Punjab 2 60
6. Chandigarh 1 30
7. Chhattisgarh 4 120
8. Delhi 2 60
9. Goa 1 30
10. Gujarat 7 210
11. Haryana 1 30
12. Jammu and Kashmir 4 120
13. Jharkhand 3 90
14. Karnataka 61 1830
15. Kerala 8 240
16. Madhya Pradesh 6 180
17. Maharashtra 76 2280
18. Manipur 23 690
19. Mizoram 2 60
20. Nagaland 1 30
21. Odisha 72 2160
22. Puducherry 1 30
23. Rajasthan 14 420
24. Sikkim 1 30
25. Tamil Nadu 40 1200
26. Telangana 24 720
27. Tripura 4 120
28. Uttar Pradesh 76 2741
29. Uttrakhand 9 270
30. West Bengal 48 1440
31. Union Territory of Andaman and 1 30
Nicobar Islands

TOTAL 559 17231

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Statement-VII

State/UT-wise details of loan sanctioned, disbursed and beneficiaries

upto 30/11/2017 under Rashtriya Mahila Kosh scheme

Sl. No. State / UT Amount (` in lakhs) No. of

Beneficiaries

Sanctioned Disbursed

1 2 3 4 5

1. Andaman and Nicobar 40.00 40.00 667

2. Andhra Pradesh 8,138.41 7,153.48 197760
3. Arunanchal Pradesh 10.00 5.00 100
4. Assam 485.90 453.90 6605
5. Bihar 627.25 468.83 17156
6. Chhattisgarh 14.50 8.50 370
7. Delhi 954.72 839.62 7742
8. Gujarat 223.50 193.50 7173
9. Haryana 310.01 284.16 4392
10. Himachal Pradesh 676.48 655.63 12925
11. Jammu and Kashmir 182.00 107.00 1986
12. Jharkhand 232.43 190.20 2338
13. Karnataka 1,064.25 566.50 19188
14. Kerala 866.22 682.52 34257
15. Madhya Pradesh 2,207.30 1,987.40 21866
16. Maharashtra 1,671.90 1,420.05 35672
17. Manipur 284.05 216.04 8421
18. Mizoram 4.00 2.00 70
19. Nagaland 74.00 45.50 859
20. Odisha 2,299.45 2,186.05 39097
21. Puducherry 51.00 16.00 300
22. Punjab 141.00 37.50 500
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1 2 3 4 5

23. Rajasthan 1,963.90 1,819.74 30285

24. Tamil Nadu 8,013.84 6,495.77 169274
25. Telangana 1,712.40 1,442.70 32553
26. Uttar Pradesh 937.25 620.12 26683
27. Uttranchal 361.24 331.89 2928
28. West Bengal 2,477.29 2,023.79 54072

TOTAL 36,024.29 30,293.38 735239

Regular employment to Anganwadi workers

795. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware that Anganwadi workers and all those engaged
in programmes like AYUSH and mid-day meals are on agitation path these days;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether Government would consider either absorbing them as regular

employees or at least increase their wages?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) and (b) The Government of India has
been receiving such information of agitation of Anganwadi Workers from various quarters
for fulfilment of their demands like regularization of their services and extension of social
security benefits, etc. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme [now
renamed as Anganwadi Services under Umbrella ICDS Scheme] is a Centrally Sponsored
Scheme which is implemented by the States/UTs. Accordingly, the Ministry of Women
and Child Development had issued instructions as and when received to all concerned
authorities to take appropriate measures and ensure that the services in the Anganwadi
Centres are not affected due to the strike and Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi
Helpers (AWHs) not involved in these activities.

Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented in

partnership with the States and UTs. The overall responsibility for smooth functioning of
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the scheme including providing cooked and nutritious mid day meal to the eligible children
as well as engagement of Cooks-cum-Helpers (CCHs) lies with the State Governments and
Union Territory Administrations. Under the Scheme, the CCHs engaged are honorary
worker who have come forward for rendering social service and preparing and serving mid
day meals at schools. In recognizing of their services, the CCHs are paid ` 1000/- per
month for 10 months in a year as honorarium. The honorarium expenditure is shared
between the central Government and States and UTs as per the approved sharing pattern.
The State Governments and UTs Administrations also supplement the honorarium by
providing additional funds from their own resource. Under the Scheme, this Ministry has
received intimation of agitation from Chhattisgarh Mahila Purush Madhyahn Bhojan
Rasoiya Sangh and from Jharkhand Pradesh Vidyalaya Rasoiya/Sanyojika/Adhyaksh Sangh
for pressing certain demands, during the year 2017-18.

(c) The Anganwadi Services under the Umbrella ICDS Scheme envisage the
AWWs & AWHs as "honorary workers" from the local community who come forward to
render their services, on part time basis, in the area of child care and development. Since
the AWWs and AWHs are honorary workers, these functionaries cannot be declared as
"Government employees/regular employees" or extended the benefits as admissible to
employees of the Government.

Further, the Supreme Court of India in ruling of 07.12.2006 in Civil Appeal No.4953-
4957 of 1998 State of Karnataka & Ors. Vs. Ameerbi & Ors. has also held that AWWs/
AWHs do not hold any civil post.

The Government of India presently pays monthly honorarium to the AWWs, AWWs
of Mini- Anganwadis and AWHs @ `3,000/-, `2,250/- and `1,500/- respectively in the
prescribed cost sharing ratio with the States/UTs. The States/UTs are also paying additional
honorarium to these functionaries from their own resources. Since the additional honorarium
is paid by the States/UTs from their own financial resources, Government of India has
been requesting them from time to time to increase the honorarium of these functionaries.
In response thereto, most of the States/UTs have enhanced the honoraria to the AWWs &
AWHs. The updated additional honoraria being paid by the respective States/UTs to the
AWWs & AWHs are given in the Statement (See below).

The Government of India has been fully conscious of the benefits available to
AWWs/AWHs and efforts have been made to improve their working conditions by
extending facilities/benefits from time to time, such as, paid absence on maternity, insurance
cover under the Anganwadi Karyakartri Bima Yojana (AKBYVPradhan Mantri Suraksha
Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna (PMJJBY) Female Critical
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Illness benefits, scholarships to children of AWWs/AWHs, reservation of 50% of vacant

posts of Supervisors for AWWs, recruitment of 25% of AWWs from AWHs etc.

Statement

Additional monthly honorarium paid to AWWs/AWHs by the States/UTs from their

own resources (as on 31.10.2017)

Sl. No. States/UTs Additional honorarium given

by States/UTs (In `)

Anganwadi Anganwadi
Workers (AWW) Helper (AWH)

1 2 3 4

1. Andaman and Nicobar 3000 2500

2. Andhra Pradesh 1200 700
3. Arunachal Pradesh Nil Nil
4. Assam 1000 500
5. Bihar 750 375
6. Chandigarh 2000 1000
7. Chhattisgarh 1000 500
8. Dadra and Nagar Heveli 1000 600
9. Daman and Diu 1000 600
10. Delhi 6678 3339
11. Goa 3062-11937* 3000-6000
12. Gujarat 1750 900
13. Haryana 2500 2250
14, Himachal Pradesh 1450 600
15. Jammu and Kashmir 600 340
16. Jharkhand 1400 700
17. Karnataka 3000 2000
18. Kerala 2000 2000
19. Lakshdweep 1600 1000
20. Madhya Pradesh 2000 1000
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1 2 3 4

21. Maharashtra 2000 1000

22. Manipur 100 50
23. Meghalaya Nil Nil
24. Odisha 1000 500
25. Puducherry 600 300
26. Punjab 2600 1300
27. Rajasthan 1724-1736* 1065
28. Sikkim 2225 1500
29. Uttarakhand 3000 1500
30. West Bengal 1300 1300
31. Uttar Pradesh 1000 500
32. Nagaland Nil Nil
33. Mizoram Nil Nil
34. Tamil Nadu 6750 (that includes pay- 4275 (that includes
2500, GP-500, & DA-3750) pay-1500, GP-400,
& DA-2375)
35. Telangana 4000 3000
36. Tripura 2865 1924

* Depending on the qualification and number of years of service

Women abandoned by Non-Resident Indian husbands

796. SHRI AMAR SINGH: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware that a large number of women are abandoned
by Non-Resident Indian husbands and the number has been increasing every year;

(b) if so, the details of complaints received during the last three years and the
action taken thereon; and

(c) whether the high powered panel set up by Government had made some
recommendations against husbands who desert their wives and if so, the details thereof
and the action taken thereon?
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) and (b) Ministry of External Affairs has
informed that the Ministry and Missions/Posts have received 3328 complaints from
distressed Indian women deserted by their NRI spouses during the last three years. A
total number of 796 complaints received in 2015, a number of 1510 complaints received in
2016 and a number of 1022 complaints received in 2017 (till November, 2017). Grievances,
petitions, complaints from Indian women cheated, abandoned and abused by their overseas
Indian spouses are addressed by providing counselling, guidance and information about
procedures, mechanisms for serving judicial summons on the Overseas Indian husband;
filing a case in India, issuing Look Out Circulars; getting access to lawyers and NGOs
empanelled with Indian Missions; legal and financial assistance under Indian Community
Welfare Fund (ICWF).

(c) The Government of India has constituted an Expert Committee on NRI Marital
Disputes, which presented its Report in August, 2017. Its recommendations include
inter-alia constitution of an Integrated Nodal Agency (INA) and developing of web
portal for of maintain data base of NRI marriages. Action has already been initiated in this
regard.

Direct cash transfer under ICDS

797. PROF. M.V.RAJEEV GOWDA: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has planned pilot projects to replace hot cooked meals
and panjiri given under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme with
direct cash transfers;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the locations of the pilot projects;

(c) the number of workers employed in cooking and serving hot meals under
ICDS, State wise;

(d) whether the Ministry has assessed the impact of introduction of direct cash
transfer on the livelihood of the workers;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) and (b) No, Sir.
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(c) In the Anganwadi Centres food is cooked and served by Anganwadi workers
and Anganwadi Helpers. The State-wise number of these functionaries is given in the
Statement (See below).

(d) to (f) Questions does not arise.

Statement

Status report of the ICDS quarter ending 31 December 2017 (updated as on

31.01.2018)
(Anganwadi Worker and Helpers Sanctioned, In-position)

Sl. No. State/UT No. of AWWs In-position No. of In-position

Sanctioned AWHs
by GOI Sanctioned
by GOI

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Andhra Pradesh 55607 53926 48768 44699

2. Telangana 35700 33156 31711 28230
3. Arunachal Pradesh 6225 6225 6225 6225
4. Assam 62153 62153 56728 56728
5. Bihar 115009 85980 107894 80176
6. Chhattisgarh 52474 49253 46660 42366
7. Goa 1262 1215 1262 1176
8. Gujarat 53029 51491 51229 48545
9. Haryana 25962 25347 25450 24891
10. Himachal Pradesh 18925 18804 18386 18237
11. Jammu and Kashmir 31938 28707 31938 29599
12. Jharkhand 38432 35424 35881 33117
13. Karrmtaka 65911 63186 62580 59026
14. Kerala 33318 33102 33189 32953
15. Madhya Pradesh 97135 94413 84465 82078
16. Maharashtra 110486 107170 97475 92179
17. Manipur 11510 10274 9958 9497
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1 2 3 4 5 6

18. Meghalaya 5896 5893 4630 4628

19. Mizoram 2244 2244 2244 2157
20. Nagaland 3980 3455 3980 3455
21. Odisha 74154 69625 63738 60168
22. Punjab 27314 26444 26074 24918
23. Rajasthan 62010 58744 55806 52257
24. Sikkim 1308 1289 1308 1285
25. Tamil Nadu 54439 38827 49499 35154
26. Tripura 10145 9911 10145 9911
27. Uttar Pradesh 190145 173445 167855 150796
28. Uttarakhand 20067 19130 14947 13987
29. West Bengal 119481 107353 119481 101599
30. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 720 720 689 689
31. Chandigarh 500 467 500 435
32. Delhi 11150 10806 11150 10897
33. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 302 302 247 233
34. Daman and Diu 107 102 107 102
35. Lakshadweep 107 107 96 96
36. Puducherry 855 855 855 855

TOTAL 1400000 1289545 1283150 1163344

Financial assistance under PMMVY

798. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of women who have received maternity benefits under the Pradhan
Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), State-wise;

(b) the exact financial assistance given to a single women under the scheme;

(c) whether the financial assistance is less than the promised `6,000 under the
National Food Security Act; and
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(d) whether it is a fact that the maternity benefits under PMMVY are restricted to
the first child only?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) The State/UT-wise number of beneficiaries
who have received maternity benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
(PMMVY) as on 05.02.2018 is given in the Statement (See below).

(b) and (c) Under PMMVY, maternity benefit of `5,000/- is provided in three
installments to eligible Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) during the
period of pregnancy and lactation. The eligible beneficiary receives the remaining cash
incentive as per approved norms towards maternity benefit under Janani Suraksha Yojana
(JSY) after institutional delivery so that on an average, a woman gets `6,000/-.

(d) All eligible PW&LM are entitled for maternity benefits under the scheme for
first living child of the family.
Statement

State/UT-wise number of beneficiaries who have received maternity benefit during

the year 2017-18 (As on 05.02.2018) under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana
Yojana (PMMVY)

Sl. No. State/UT No. of Beneficiaries

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 733

2. Andhra Pradesh 2,352
3. Arunachal Pradesh 0
4. Assam 0
5. Bihar 1,676
6. Chandigarh 887
7. Chhattisgarh 27,702
8. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 135
9. Daman and Diu 0
10. Delhi 0
11. Goa 0
12. Gujarat 13,282
13. Haryana 1,878
14. Himachal Pradesh 2,705
15. Jammu and Kashmir 1
16. Jharkhand 2,439
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Sl. No. State/UT No. of Beneficiaries

17. Karnataka 6,300

18. Kerala 793
19. Lakshadweep 0
20. Madhya Pradesh 37,209
21. Maharashtra 50,831
22. Manipur 0
23. Meghalaya 0
24. Mizoram 328
25. Nagaland 0
26. Odisha 5
27. Puducherry 2
28. Punjab 13,504
29. Rajasthan 1,668
30. Sikkim 33
31. Tamil Nadu 0
32. Telangana 0
33. Tripura 505
34. Uttar Pradesh 40,252
35. Uttarakhand 0
36. West Bengal 0
TOTAL 2,05,220

Benefits for pregnant women under PMMVY

799. SHRI RIPUN BORA: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is still not
operational;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor and if not, by when it was made to be operational;
(c) whether it is a fact that under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, the
benefits for pregnant woman is restricted to `5,000 to just one child per woman whereas
under the National Food Security Act; the legal entitlement of every pregnant and lactating
mother is `6,000 per child; and
(d) if so, whether it amounts to a rule/guideline amending the provisions of the
Act?
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD

DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) and (b) No, Sir. The Government has
approved Pan-India implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
on 17.05.2017 to be effective from 01.01.2017. A state-of-the art Common Application
Software for registration of beneficiaries and direct bank transfer of the cash amount was
developed and launched on 01.09.2017. So far, 2,05,220 beneficiaries have been paid
maternity benefits under PMMVY.
(c) Under PMMVY, maternity benefit of `5,000/- is provided in three installments
to eligible Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) during the period of
pregnancy and lactation. The eligible beneficiary receives the remaining cash incentive as
per approved norms towards maternity benefit under Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) after
institutional delivery so that on an average, a woman gets `6,000/-. All eligible PW&LM
are entitled for maternity benefits under the scheme for first living child of the family.
(d) Question does not arise in view of (c) above.
Penal laws for child abuse
800. SHRI VIVEK K. TANKHA: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the number of cases of child abuse reported and taken cognizance by
Government during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) the number out of them relating to corporal punishment in schools resulting
in serious and grievous injuries which caused mental trauma resulting in suicides and
those of sexual abuse by family members, in schools and other places, separately in each
category;
(c) the action taken by Government in relation to each such case; and
(d) whether Government proposes any amendments in the penal laws and
procedures to deal effectively with all such cases?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR): (a) As per National Crime Records Bureau, a
total of 34,449, 34,505 and 36,022 cases are registered under Protection of Children from
Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, related with other section of IPC during 2014, 2015
and 2016 respectively. The details are given in the Statement (See below).
(b) and (c) As informed by Ministry of Human Resource Development, no such
incidents were reported.
(d) The POCSO Act, contains effective provisions to curb the menace of child
abuse. The Act provides mandatory reporting, child friendly provisions of recording of
statement and evidence and speedy trial of the cases. There are adequate penal provisions
under POCSO Act, 2012 for the sexual offences against the children, as per the gravity of
offences.
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State/UT-wise Cases Registered (CR), Cases ChargeSheeted (CCS), Cases pending investigation at the end of the year (CPIEY), Cases

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Convicted (CON), Cases Pending Trial at the end of the year (CPTEY), Persons Arrested (PAR), Persons Chargesheeted (PCS),
Persons Convicted (PCV) under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. 2012 r/w related sections of IPC (Total) for Crimes
against Children during 2014-2016

Sl. State/UT 2014 2015 2016

No.
CR CCS CON PAR PCS PCV CR CCS CON PAR PCS PCV CR CCS CON PAR PCS PCV

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

l. Andhra Pradesh 932 601 29 1163 792 29 1054 772 78 1233 980 85 830 795 51 855 862 52

2. Arunachal 56 51 1 57 62 1 54 38 0 63 48 0 59 39 0 58 42 0
Pradesh

3. Assam 506 223 8 489 223 8 819 453 15 802 453 15 821 511 43 824 512 43

4. Bihar 191 188 17 228 231 22 187 142 22 187 161 24 233 157 23 292 199 24

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5. Chhattisgarh 1684 1608 191 1804 1812 263 1656 1606 524 2085 2047 562 1570 1576 354 1778 1773 378

6. Goa 107 76 3 116 96 3 79 98 13 79 107 15 75 56 13 82 60 13

7. Gujarat 613 527 5 779 705 5 1609 1317 8 1886 1801 8 1408 1302 5 1677 1691 6

8. Haryana 707 631 103 826 794 119 988 800 137 1041 1035 149 1020 844 94 1125 1035 130
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9. Himachal 209 167 25 246 221 33 206 198 27 264 280 37 205 177 25 255 234 31
Pradesh

10. Jammu and 45 33 1 46 44 1 30 29 1 49 45 1 25 25 1 30 30 1

Kashmir

11. Jharkhand 112 102 13 136 116 15 182 136 28 175 144 28 348 222 17 363 244 17

12. Karnataka 1380 1073 27 1538 1282 29 1526 1266 32 1800 1516 32 1565 1323 55 1641 1451 58

13. Kerala 1392 1136 48 1483 1356 51 1486 1265 83 1505 1460 100 1848 1717 47 2671 2490 53

14. Madhya 4995 4888 721 5888 5862 848 4624 4612 791 5634 5675 944 4717 4591 641 5678 5642 792

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Pradesh

15. Maharashtra 3926 3342 112 4623 4187 129 4816 3791 195 5589 4711 219 4815 4291 250 5092 4983 279

16. Manipur 50 14 0 34 8 0 43 32 1 23 29 1 43 39 1 28 23 1

17. Meghalaya 118 126 7 122 131 7 167 112 2 153 135 2 151 116 28 153 126 28

18. Mizoram 165 127 37 140 101 38 169 189 101 171 190 102 167 148 54 174 153 54

19. Nagaland 17 6 2 15 6 1 15 13 4 16 16 4 27 25 6 27 27 9

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20. Odisha 1126 909 14 1193 1129 16 1372 1202 39 1324 1282 40 1928 1566 38 1721 1661 48

21. Punjab 652 493 114 763 604 121 666 506 169 769 677 207 596 401 94 659 441 98

22. Rajasthan 1327 1020 133 1228 1217 152 1311 994 130 1210 1225 167 1479 1196 151 1479 1478 168

23. Sikkim 70 56 19 66 56 3 55 50 16 55 52 16 92 75 9 100 84 9

24. Tamil Nadu 1065 769 73 1158 893 65 1544 1268 133 1869 1530 143 1583 1249 199 1866 1480 214

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25. Telangana 924 657 35 1332 1061 35 1394 1092 39 1343 1225 42 1158 1023 25 1625 1354 32

26. Tripura 245 174 9 228 206 11 133 136 12 141 173 14 156 129 24 165 133 25

27. Uttar Pradesh 8009 6847 302 12753 10565 410 4541 4342 874 7469 6715 1241 4954 4245 714 8452 6554 1003

28. Uttarakhand 189 161 16 186 188 20 168 131 79 207 194 85 218 158 38 238 193 45

29. West Bengal 1291 815 22 1062 967 22 1504 1816 21 1928 1858 22 2132 1494 48 1209 1303 48

TOTAL STATE (S) 32103 26820 2087 39702 34915 2457 32398 28406 3574 39070 35764 4305 34223 29490 3048 40317 36258 3659

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30. Andaman and 29 22 4 34 27 4 39 37 0 38 37 0 49 35 1 51 38 0
Nicobar Islands

31. Chandigarh 49 47 21 54 62 22 62 59 15 72 71 22 51 41 19 61 55 19

32. Dadra and 2 2 0 3 3 0 15 11 0 13 11 0 11 13 2 14 16 2

Nagar Haveli

33. Daman and Diu 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 4 0 8 7 0 10 6 0 11 8 0

34. Delhi UT 2240 1480 162 1917 1621 202 1936 1563 218 1847 1757 238 1620 1258 156 1692 1443 179

35. Lakshadweep 1 1 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 5 0 4 5 0

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36. Puducherry 24 20 0 18 21 0 49 33 2 41 36 2 53 43 0 46 49 0

TOTAL UT(S) 2346 1573 188 2030 1738 229 2107 1707 235 2020 1919 262 1799 1401 178 1879 1614 200

TOTAL (ALL I NDIA) 34449 28393 2275 41732 36653 2686 34505 30113 3809 41090 37683 4567 36022 30891 3226 42196 37872 3859

Source: Crime in India.

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REGARDING DEMAND FOR SPECIAL CATEGORY STATUS

TO ANDHRA PRADESH

SHRI C.M. RAMESH (Telangana): Sir, this is the third day since I had given the
notice for the first time. This is a very sensitive issue. The State is burning there.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY; AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH
SCIENCES (SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY): Sir, if you permit, I would like to give some
suggestion.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Mohan Rao, please sit down. Let everybody sit down. Mr.
Ramesh, please sit down. I have a suggestion to Mr. Ramesh and others also, like Dr.
Ramachandra Rao and others. Once the Chair says something, that should be followed.
Otherwise, you know what happened yesterday. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI CM. RAMESH: We respect the Chair, Sir. ...(Interruptions)...

DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO (Telangana): I had mentioned this yesterday

also. ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: When somebody is there in the Well, I don't mention. I have
received your notice.

DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO: Sir, I had raised this issue yesterday from my
seat only. Today also, I am raising this issue from my seat.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Everybody will get an opportunity during the Budget

discussion. The Budget discussion is for the purpose of raising such issues. Then, the
Motion of Thanks on the President's Address is also a general discussion. I don't know
why Members are concerned. ...(Interruptions)... Mr. C.M. Ramesh has raised an issue.
Yesterday, he was agitated, and the Chair, naturally, was also agitated. I suggest that this
issue should be sorted out in a proper manner. Mr. Y.S. Chowdary, your leader, wants to
suggest something.

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY: Sir, on behalf of the Government of India, I would like
to mention here, at the cost of repetition, that the entire House is fully aware how the
Andhra Pradesh Re-organization Act was passed so unscientifically and unreasonably
...(Interruptions)... for which both the national parties are responsible. ...(Interruptions)...
Notwithstanding that, the present gridlock has to be unlocked. ...(Interruptions)...
536 Regarding Demand for... [RAJYA SABHA] ... to Andhara Pradesh

MR. CHAIRMAN: What is the solution?

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY: I am coming to the solution. When we are talking

about co-operative federalism, it cannot be partly co-operative. Respect has to be there
for Members, not for numbers. So, in this case, for the last-three-and-a-half years, our
Government could not implement certain commitments given during enactment of this
Act, as well as ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: What do you want to say?

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY: Sir, my suggestion is that if the Government is willing,

there are some issues of Special Category Status, bridging up the resource gap, capital
development ...(Interruptions)...

ी नरे श अगर्वाल (उ र दे श): यह तो कां टी ूशनल कर्ाइिसस हो गया। ...( यवधान)...

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY: All these things are there. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, my
request is ...(Interruptions)...

ी नरे श अगर्वाल: यह तो कां टी ूशनल कर्ाइिसस हो गया। ...( यवधान)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: I have called him for a solution. Please, be seated.

...(Interruptions)... He is not making a speech. He is giving a suggestion.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY: Sir, my request is that on behalf of the Government, if

they can commit that the Finance Minister, while replying to the Budget discussion, will
commit to resolve these issues within fifteen days, that is how I can request to solve this
issue.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Vijay Goel.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY

AFFAIRS; AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS
AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL): Mr. Chairman, Sir,
I want to assure the Members that during the reply of the Budget discussion, the Finance
Minister will sort out their issues.

SHRI NARESH AGRAWAL: He is not a Member; he is a Minister.

...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: The Ministers also have got a right to suggest. ...(Interruptions)...
Dr. Ramachandra Rao, please go back to your seat. If you want to say something from
Regarding Demand for... [8 February, 2018] ... to Andhra Pradesh 537

there, you can say. Dr. Ramachandra Rao, please go back to your seat. I will call you.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI D. RAJA (Tamil Nadu): Sir, there is a State-wide bandh in Andhra Pradesh.
...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Raja, I have not called you. ...(Interruptions)... Do you
want the issue to be resolved or do you want the stalemate to continue? A suggestion has
been given by him. I want to resolve the issue. ...(Interruptions)...

Secondly, the Budget Session is going on now and second part of the Budget Session
is also there. So, we can use this occasion and sort out the issues. Congress Members,
Dr. Subbarami Reddy, Dr. Ramachandra Rao, Shrimati Renuka, and other Members,
Shri Vijayasai Reddy and all others, whoever is interested... ...(Interruptions)... Please.
...(Interruptions)... All of them can utilize this occasion by talking to the respective
parties and then see to it that the issue is resolved. It is an emotive issue. The issue has to
be addressed. It is a State issue. Please keep that in mind and cooperate with the Chair.
Otherwise, what will happen is that the issue will remain the same and we will be losing
the time otherwise also.

So, as suggested by Shri Naresh Agrawal and agreed to by the House, I am

proceeding with the Budget Discussion. ...(Interruptions)... Mr. Ramachandra Rao, do
you wish to say something? ...(Interruptions)...

DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO: Sir, I am not only representing the anguish,
hardship and the misery of the people of Andhra Pradesh, particularly of the youth.
...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: What is the point? ...(Interruptions)... If you want to speak on

the Budget, I will give you time later on. ...(Interruptions)... To resolve the issue, what do
you wish to say? ...(Interruptions)...

DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO: Sir, please tell me how many minutes have
been allotted to me? ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Bhaskar, please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... Mr. Subbarami
Reddy, you also please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... If anybody wants to suggest a solution
to the stalemate, he can... ...(Interruptions)... Don't speak on general issues. General issues
have to be discussed in the Budget. ...(Interruptions)...
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DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY (Andhra Pradesh): Sir, I will suggest a solution.

...(Interruptions)...

DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO: Sir, I am also worried about the propriety.
...(Interruptions)... Sir, you are the custodian of the Constitution. You are occupying
the most respected Chair. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, if the respect of this Chair and this
august House, which has passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, which has.
...(Interruptions)... The then Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, with the approval of
the Opposition, with the suggestions and ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: What is your suggestion? ...(Interruptions)...

DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO: Sir, when an assurance has been given to
the House. ...(Interruptions)... If they are not adhered to, if they are not followed, and,
if this House is incapable of protecting our rights, keeping our own words, what for the
Constitution has created this House? ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: Now, the Leader of the Opposition, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad.
...(Interruptions)... Please.

DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO: What are we supposed to do here by sitting?

...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: We can discuss it. ...(Interruptions)... Now, the Leader of

the Opposition. ...(Interruptions)... I have called the Leader of the Opposition, please.
...(Interruptions)... Ramachandra Rao ji, please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... Mr. Bhaskar,
please sit down.

DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO: What for are we making laws?

...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: Laws are being made and they are implemented.
...(Interruptions)... Now, the Leader of the Opposition, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY (Andhra Pradesh): Sir, I have a point of order.

...(Interruptions)... The point of order has to be heard first, Sir. ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: What is the point of order and under what rule?
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANDA BHASKAR RAPOLU (Telangana): Sir, please allow me to make

one suggestion.
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SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Sir, my point of order is under Rule 238(1), Rule
238(2), Rule 238A and Rule 255. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, I would like to draw your kind
attention to this. Please permit me.

MR. CHAIRMAN: What is the point of order? ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Sir, I would like to draw your kind attention to
Articles 74 and 75 of the Constitution of India. ...(Interruptions)... I have already
mentioned the rule.

MR. CHAIRMAN: But what is your point of order? ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Sir, please refer to Article 74. Let me read it. It says,
"There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and
advise the President, who shall, in exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such
advice." Article 75(3) says that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible
to the House. 'Collectively responsible' is what I am emphasising on. Sir, as per Articles
74 and 75, which I have read out, the Government, the Cabinet headed by the Prime
Minister is required to secure the confidence of the House, including its Ministers. If a
Minister of a political party...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: What is your point of order?

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Sir, that is what. ...(Interruptions)... Please allow me

to ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: I am allowing you. ...(Interruptions)... You are generally

speaking. ...(Interruptions)... What has to be done by the Chair, leave it to the Chair.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Yes, Sir. ...(Interruptions).. I am coming to that, Sir.

...(Interruptions)... Sir, please allow me to conclude it. ...(Interruptions)... It is the Telugu
Desam Party. I am naming the party today. Day before yesterday ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: What is the point of order?

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Telugu Desam Party is partnering with the BJP
and is part of the Government and was party to the approval of the Presidential Address
in the Cabinet. They have approved the Presidential Address in the Cabinet. There is a
collective responsibility. The same Telugu Desam Party Member and the same Minister,
540 Regarding Demand for... [RAJYA SABHA] ... to Andhra Pradesh

[Shri V. Vijayasai Reddy]

Mr. Y.S. Chowdary, has now given a statement. You have also heard the statement. The
same Minister is part of the Cabinet, which has approved the Presidential Address. If they
want to differ with the Government, there are three options. ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: Sit down, Mr. V. Vijayasai Reddy. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Point No.1. ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: You have raised the point of order. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: First, they should have resigned from the Cabinet.
...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: I have gone through the point of order. ...(Interruptions)...

Even a Minister can give a suggestion. ...(Interruptions)... There is nothing wrong in
that. ...(Interruptions)... It is a collective responsibility. ...(Interruptions)... The Minister
has given the suggestion to end the stalemate. ...(Interruptions)... If you don't want
discussion ...(Interruptions)... No arguments. ...(Interruptions)... Please sit down.
...(Interruptions)... No argument. ...(Interruptions)... No point of order. ...(Interruptions)...
Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... No point of order. ...(Interruptions)... Sit down.
...(Interruptions)... Mr. Ramesh, a Minister or a Member can always give a suggestion
and the Chair after considering. ...(Interruptions)... I am also watching what is happening.
...(Interruptions)... You have not concluded. ...(Interruptions)... I allowed you this much
long. ...(Interruptions)... No constitutional misuse has taken place. ...(Interruptions)...
Don't worry on that account. ...(Interruptions)... I want a solution. I want the House
to run smoothly and peacefully so that everybody will get an opportunity to discuss.
...(Interruptions)... That is my purpose. ...(Interruptions)... In my discretion, I allowed
him. He wanted to give a suggestion. That is a suggestion. It has nothing to differ with the
Government. ...(Interruptions)...

ी नरे श अगर्वाल: माननीय सभापित जी, मे रा point of order है । ...( यवधान)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... Please sit down, Mr.
Ramesh. ...(Interruptions)... यह कोई तरीका नहीं है । ...( यवधान)...

ी नरे श अगर्वाल : माननीय सभापित जी, मे रा point of order है । ...( यवधान)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: You raise a point of order when there is order. ...(Interruptions)...
If there is disorder by 'different people. ...(Interruptions)...
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ी नरे श अगर्वाल: म यहां से बोल रहा हूं । ...( यवधान)...

ी सभापित: म वही कह रहा हूं । वे वहां से बोल रहे ह और आप यहां से बोल रहे ह। म क्या
करूं ? ी िव. िवजयसाई रे ी जी, please आप बैिठए। Please sit down.

ी नरे श अगर्वाल: सभापित महोदय, म तो point of order उठा रहा हूं । मे रा यह कहना है िक
Constitution के Article 75 म, जब मं ितर्पिरषद की सामूिहक िज मे दारी है , तो क्या एक मं तर्ी की
उठाई बात पर दू सरा मं तर्ी उसको राय दे सकता है या उसके िलए कह सकता है ? क्या ऐसा कोई
िनयम है ? अगर एक मं तर्ी कोई issue उठाए, तो क्या दू सरा मं तर्ी उसको राय दे सकता है ? म इस पर
आपकी ruling चाहता हूं । ...( यवधान)...

ी सभापित: आप बैिठए। Under Articles 74 and 75, the hon. Minister, who is a
Member of this House, has got every right to give a suggestion. If he goes against the
Government, then that will be a different situation. If somebody is giving a suggestion
and that too with the permission of the Chair to resolve an issue. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY (West Bengal): It can happen in a meeting with
the Prime Minister, not in the Parliament. ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: Please. ...(Interruptions)... No, no. ...(Interruptions)... He has

not protested. ...(Interruptions)... He has given a suggestion. ...(Interruptions)... That is
the end of the matter. I wanted the issue to be resolved to the satisfaction of the general.
...(Interruptions)... Otherwise, you had seen what happened yesterday. ...(Interruptions)...
Stalemate ...(Interruptions)...

ी नरे श अगर्वाल: सभापित महोदय, केवल Prime Minister assure कर सकते ह, कोई
Minister assure नहीं कर सकता है । ...( यवधान)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: He has not assured. ...(Interruptions)... As the Finance Minister

is not there, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs has given the assurance that he will take it
up with the Finance Minister. ...(Interruptions)... Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... I have
not called you people. ...(Interruptions)... This will not go on record. ...(Interruptions)...
Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... The Leader of the Opposition. ...(Interruptions)...
Please be seated. ...(Interruptions)... You don't want a solution. ...(Interruptions)... You
don’t want any solution. You don’t want to run the House. You don’t want order in the
House. ...(Interruptions)... Mr. Vijayasai Reddy, please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... This
is not the way. ...(Interruptions)...
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SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Sir, you may expel me. ...(Interruptions)... It does
not matter. ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: It does not matter to you! ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Sir, what can I do? ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: You don't want to take the permission of the Chair.
...(Interruptions)... If everybody wants to take a posture and then want a particular
type of action, then I have no problem. ...(Interruptions)... I have no problem.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: Please listen to me, Sir. ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: Nothing is going on record. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: *

MR. CHAIRMAN: Nothing is going on record except what is said from the Chair.
...(Interruptions)... Nothing should go on record in print, electronic or otherwise also in
the records of the House.

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: *

MR. CHAIRMAN: I have the option of either naming you or taking action.
...(Interruptions)... I don't want to do it to the extent possible because I want the
House to run. ...(Interruptions)... And you don't want to suspend the Question Hour.
...(Interruptions)... You don't want to cooperate with the Chair. ...(Interruptions)... How
can these two things happen? ...(Interruptions)... You can't eat the cake and have it again.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY: *

MR. CHAIRMAN: The House is adjourned to meet at 2 p.m.

The House then adjourned at sixteen minutes past twelve of the clock.

The House reassembled at two of the clock,

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN) in the Chair.
*Not recorded.
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THE UNION BUDGET, 2018-19

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Now, we will take up the

Budget Discussion ...(Interruptions)... Shri P. Chidambaram.

SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM (Maharashtra): Mr. Chairman, Sir, since yesterday, the

House has been waiting to begin....

ी मे घराज जैन (मध्य दे श): उपसभाध्यक्ष जी, िचद बरम जी ने करोड़ छोटे यापािरय का
अपमान िकया है । ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please sit down.

...(Interruptions)... Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)...

कुमारी शै लजा (हिरयाणा): सर, अगर ये इस तरह का यवहार करगे तो कोई बोल नहीं पाएगा।
...( यवधान)... यह कोई तरीका है ? ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please sit down.

...(Interruptions)... Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... Do you want the Budget Discussion
or not? ...(Interruptions)...

ी मोद ितवारी (उ र दे श): सर, भारतीय जनता पाटीर् चाहती है िक िचद बरम साहब
अपने िवचार न रख, इस के िलए कोई-न-कोई बहाना ढू ं ढ रही है । ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please sit down.

...(Interruptions)... Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)...

ी मोद ितवारी: आपने िचद बरम साहब का नाम बुलाया है , लेिकन भारतीय जनता पाटीर् के
लोग जान-बूझकर उन्ह रोकना चाहते ह। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please sit down.

...(Interruptions)... Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)...

ी मोद ितवारी: इन की कोई बजट नीित नहीं है वरना म कोई कारण नहीं समझ सकता िक
जब िचद बरम जी को आप ने बुलवाया है ...( यवधान)...

ी मे घराज जैन: िचद बरम जी ने ...( यवधान)... वे माफी मांग। ...( यवधान)...

ी आनन्द शमार् (िहमाचल दे श): यह क्या तरीका है ? ...( यवधान)...

ी नीरज शे खर (उ र दे श): ये डर गए ह। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Mr. Minister.

...(Interruptions)... The Parliamentary Affairs Minister. ...(Interruptions)...
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ी मोद ितवारी: सर, अब सच्चाई सामने आ गयी है । ...( यवधान)...

ी िरपुन बोरा (असम): अगर नहीं सुनना चाहते, तो बाहर चले जाओ। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please sit down.

...(Interruptions)... The nation is watching you. ...(Interruptions.)...

ी आनन्द शमार्: यह क्या तरीका है ? Sir, invoke Rule 255 against the Ruling Party
Members. ...(Interruptions)... यह क्या हो रहा है ? ...( यवधान)... अनंत कुमार जी, यह क्या हो
रहा है ?

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please sit down.

...(Interruptions)... Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)...

ी मे घराज जैन: इन्ह ने करोड़ छोटे यापािरय ...( यवधान)... ये माफी मांग। ...( यवधान)...

SHRI DEREK O' BRIEN (West Bengal): Sir, we want the House to run.
...(Interruptions)... Please allow Shri P. Chidambaram to speak. ...(Interruptions)...

THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD):

Mr. Parliamentary Affairs Minister, with a great difficulty, after a great deal of discussion
between the Chairman and the leaders of the Opposition parties, we have succeeded that
this House should function and this time, not a single Opposition Member has got up. It
is the first time that the Ruling party does not want to discuss the Government Business.
...(Interruptions)... It is a total failure of the Government. ...(Interruptions)... It is a total
failure of the Government to run this House. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI CHUNIBHAI KANJIBHAI GOHEL (Gujarat): We are willing to run this

House. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please sit down.

...(Interruptions)... Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)...

ी आनन्द शमार्: आप संसद चलाना चाहते ह या संसद खत्म करना चाहते ह?

THE MINISTER OF CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZERS; AND THE MINISTER

OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANTHKUMAR): Sir, the hon. Leader
of the Opposition is unnecessarily accusing that we don't want to run the House.
...(Interruptions)... The Government wants to run the House. ...(Interruptions)... We want
to have a fruitful discussion. ...(Interruptions)... We want to have a fruitful discussion on
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the Budget but if there are issues perturbing the hon. Members, they have every right to
raise those issues. ...(Interruptions)... At the same time,...

KUMARI SELJA: Sir, this is the way. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: Sir, the hon. Leader of Opposition also should advise
his colleagues in the other House. ...(Interruptions)... In the Lok Sabha, when the hon.
Prime Minister was giving the reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD: It is the behaviour of the Parliamentary Affairs

Minister who is supposed to run the Parliament! If the Parliamentary Affairs Minister
himself becomes a party in disrupting the House, I am sorry about the conduct and
behaviour of the Parliamentary Affairs Minister.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please go back.

...(Interruptions)... Please go back. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: And in the other House, they behaved like this.
...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Don't show all these

things. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: They did not allow the hon. Prime Minister to speak.
...(Interruptions)... It has never happened in the last 70 years of democracy, in the temple
of this democracy. ...(Interruptions)... Ghulam Nabiji is a witness. Anand Sharmaji is a
witness. ...(Interruptions)... They should have advised Sonia Gandhi. ...(Interruptions)...
They should have advised Rahul Gandhi. ...(Interruptions)..... They should have advised
Mallikarjun Kharge. ...(Interruptions)... Why have they behaved so? I am not justifying
that. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Now, I request you that

the House should be in order. ...(Interruptions)... Please. ...(Interruptions)... The House
should be in order. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: Sir, for the entire one-and-a-half hours.

...(Interruptions)... रोकने की कोिशश की है । ...( यवधान)...

SHRI ANAND SHARMA: Sir, I have a point of order. ...(Interruptions)...

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SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD: The conduct and behavior of the ruling party and
more so...(Interruptions)... The conduct and behavior of the Minister. ...(Interruptions)...

ी अनं त कुमार: जब माननीय धान मं तर्ी बोल रहे थे ...( यवधान)... माननीय धान मं तर्ी जब
रा टर्पित के अिभभाषण पर चचार् का जवाब दे रहे थे, तब कांगर्ेस पाटीर् ने ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Mr. Minister, please

cooperate. ...(Interruptions)... Mr. Ananthkumar, please cooperate. ...(Interruptions)...

ी अनं त कुमार: रोकने की कोिशश की। ...( यवधान)... इनकी लोकतंतर् म कोई आ था नहीं
है । ...( यवधान)... They don't have any commitment to the democratic tradition.
...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Mr. Ananthkumar, please

cooperate. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: I condemn it as a Parliamentary Affairs Minister.

...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please go back.

...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: This is not proper...(Interruptions)... And they

want cooperation from all the Members of the House! ...(Interruptions)... When the
hon. Prime Minister, the Leader of the House, was speaking, they did not cooperate.
...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Mr. Minister, whatever

happens in that House, it cannot be repeated here. ...(Interruptions)... Whatever has
happened in that House, don't disturb here ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTKUMAR: Sir, I want you to continue the debate. ...(Interruptions)...

I want you to continue the debate. ...(Interruptions)... Let the debate continue.
...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Then ask your Members

to sit down. ...(Interruptions)... Ask your Members to sit down.

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: Let Mr. Chidambaram speak. ...(Interruptions)...

Yesterday, the hon. Prime Minister spoke for one-and-a-half hours. ...(Interruptions)... He
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spoke for one-and-a-half hours ...(Interruptions)... He gave the reply...(Interruptions)...

He gave the reply to all the questions raised by the Opposition... (Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please sit down.

...(Interruptions)... Tell your Members...(Interruptions)...

SHRI DEREK O'BRIEN: Sir, ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Yes, you speak.

...(Interruptions)... I have called Shri Derek O'Brien. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI DEREK O'BRIEN: Sir, this is historic. ...(Interruptions)... The ruling NDA,
the BJP MPs are disrupting the House. We want the discussion on the Budget. They do not
have any answers. ...(Interruptions)... They cannot answer the questions on the Budget.
...(Interruptions)... They do not have any facts. They are disrupting the House. The nation
must see. ...(Interruptions)... The BJP is disrupting the House. ...(Interruptions)... The
NDA is disrupting the House... (Interruptions)... Come and debate. ...(Interruptions)...
Come and debate with us. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Mr. Ananthkumar, please

ask your Members to sit down. ...(Interruptions)... I appeal to you ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: Sir, our Members have no problem in cooperating in

the debate on the Budget. ...(Interruptions)... Even our MoS, Finance is here.
...(Interruptions)... But Mr. Vice-Chairman, Sir, Ghulam Nabi Azadji, hon. Leader of
Opposition, one of the senior-most leaders of the Congress party and Mr. Anand
Sharma, इन दोन को धान मंतर्ी जी के िखलाफ ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Do you want the discussion

or not? ...(Interruptions)...

ी अनं त कुमार: माननीय धान मं तर्ी के भाषण के समय ...( यवधान)... कल उनके जवाब के
समय इन्ह ने गितरोध िकया। ...( यवधान)... इन्ह ने जो हं गामा िकया, उसके बारे म माननीय धान
मं तर्ी जी से दोन को माफी मांगनी चािहए। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): No, no. ...(Interruptions)...

This House was orderly. ...(Interruptions)... When the Prime Minister was speaking, this
House was orderly. ...(Interruptions)... This House was orderly. ...(Interruptions)... I
appeal to the Treasury Benches, please cooperate. ...(Interruptions)... I appeal to you to
please cooperate. ...(Interruptions)...
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SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: They should explain that. ...(Interruptions)... They

should explain why they behaved like that. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): I appeal to you.

...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: Sir, from 2004 to 2014, Manmohan Singhji was the Prime
Minister. Before that also, many Congress Prime Ministers were there. ...(Interruptions)...
When those Prime Ministers gave reply to the President's Address, then at no time, being
a major Opposition party, the Bharatiya Janata Party ever thought of behaving like this.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI DEREK O'BRIEN: Sir, Treasury Benches are interrupting. ...(Interruptions)...

What is this?

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: My request to you is ...(Interruptions)... It is a very sad

example of intolerance. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): I appeal to the Minister.

...(Interruptions)... You are the Parliamentary Affairs Minister. ...(Interruptions)... Please
go back. ...(Interruptions)... I adjourn the House for ten minutes.

The House then adjourned at eleven minutes past two of the clock.

The House reassembled at twenty-one minutes past two of the clock,

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN) in the Chair

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Hon. Members, let us

start the discussion. ...(Interruptions)... Please do not disturb. Please go back to your
seats. ...(Interruptions)... Shri P. Chidambaram may speak now. ...(Interruptions)... Please
go back. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: Sir, they are coming into the Well. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Shrimati

Renuka Chowdhury, please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... Please-take your seat.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: Mr. Vice-Chairman. ...(Interruptions)...

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SHRI ANAND SHARMA: Hon. Vice-Chairman, Sir, I want to make one

submission. ...(Interruptions)... Yesterday we had a debate in this House. For two
full days we discussed the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in a correct
parliamentary manner. It is most unfortunate and unprecedented in the history of Indian
Parliament that the Parliamentary Affairs Minister is encouraging disruption in this
House. He wants the Opposition to apologize for what happened —the dynamics — in the
other House. This House heard the Prime Minister. ...(Interruptions)... You should make
a truthful statement. And the Parliamentary Affairs Minister who himself has violated
every parliamentary norm, is not the right person to tell us about our commitment to
democracy. ...(Interruptions)... We have a commitment to democracy. That is why we
heard the Prime Minister, without distruption. We heard everyone, and there was no
disruption. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please go back.

...(Interruptions)... Please go back to your seats. ...(Interruptions)..

SHRI ANAND SHARMA: There was no interruption. How can you say that?
...(Interruptions)... He has said so. ...(Interruptions)... Yes, he has questioned that. And I
have the right to answer. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Mr. Ramesh, please

cooperate. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANAND SHARMA: We cannot be bullied. You are holding the Parliament to
ransom. ...(Interruptions)... They don't believe in democracy. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: Mr. Vice-Chairman, Sir, it is very unfortunate that the

Deputy Leader of the Congress Party Anand Sharmaji, is saying again and again that
the Parliamentary Affairs Minister is inciting the situation. But, he should understand,
and Ghulam Nabiji should understand that Shrimati Sonia Gandhi herself is responsible
for the awkward situation in the other House. ...(Interruptions)... He is talking about the
commitment to democracy. What is his commitment to democracy, Sir? What happened
in the other House is known to everybody. ...(Interruptions)... हमारे जो सद य ह, वे
आकर्ोिशत ह। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (T.K. RANGARAJAN): You ask your Members to go

back to their seats. ...(Interruptions)...
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SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: Sir, Parliament comprises both the Houses. Combined

together is Parliament. ...(Interruptions)... Hon. Prime Minister is the leader of
Parliament, whether he speaks in this House or the other House. His speech is obstructed.
...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (T. K. RANGARAJAN): Do you want the Discussion or

not? ...(Interruptions)... I am asking you: Do you want the Discussion on the Budget or
not? ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: Sir, the Members are agitated. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (T.K. RANGARAJAN): I request your party Members to

remain silent. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANANTHKUMAR: I request, through you, Mr. Chidambaram, the hon.

Member and former Finance Minister to speak. ...(Interruptions).. Let the people listen.
All our Members are agitated; they are protesting against the behaviour of the Congress
Party Members in the other House. ...(Interruptions)... उनका आकर्ोश तो अपनी जगह पर
रहे गा। ...( यवधान)... वे आकर्ोिशत ह, वे अपना आकर्ोश दजर् कराते रहगे। ...( यवधान)... इस बीच

वे बोल सकते ह। ...( यवधान)... वे बोल सकते ह। उनको बोलने दीिजए। ...( यवधान)...

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN (West Bengal): Has he taken permission from the
Chair? ...(Interruptions)...

THE MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD):

Mr. Vice-Chairman, Sir, I want to say one thing. The hon. Prime Minister spoke for nearly
two hours in the other House on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address. It has
never happened in seventy years that the Prime Minister was obstructed. ...(Interruptions)...
The Prime Minister was disturbed for the full two hours. ...(Interruptions).. We are
ready for a debate. As Ananthkumarji said, let Mr. Chidambaram speak on the debate.
...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (T. K. RANGARAJAN): Please sit down.

...(Interruptions)... Let Mr. Anand Sharma speak. ...(Interruptions)...

ी आनन्द शमार्: माननीय उपसभाध्यक्ष महोदय, हमने सरकार से और सभापित महोदय से बात
करके ...( यवधान)... संसद को सुचारू रूप से चलाने के िलए पूणर् सहयोग िदया। ...( यवधान)...
इस सदन के अन्दर माननीय धान मं तर्ी जी की बात सुनी गई, ...( यवधान)... पर उसके बावजूद
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मं ितर्य के ारा यह कहा जा रहा है ...( यवधान)... िक िवपक्ष ने, कांगर्ेस पाटीर् ने बात नहीं सुनी।
...( यवधान)... सर, िरकॉडर् िनकाल कर दे िखए, ...( यवधान)... धान मं तर्ी बोले ह और सबने सुना
है । ...( यवधान)... धान मं तर्ी को टोका-टाकी नहीं की, कोई यवधान नहीं था। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (T. K. RANGARAJAN): Please sit down.

...(Interruptions)... Mr. Chidambaram to speak now. ...(Interruptions)... You start speaking,
please. ...(Interruptions)... We want the Budget Session to go on.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T. K. RANGARAJAN): I have called Mr.

Chidambaram to speak. ...(Interruptions)... You start speaking. ...(Interruptions)... Do
you want this discussion to go on? ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: Mr. Vice-Chairman, Sir, ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Mr. Chidambaram to

speak. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: Sir, yesterday the House began the debate on the
Budget. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): You speak.

SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: Sir, the Prime Minister ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): I appeal to the Treasury

Benches to sit down. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: We heard the Prime Minister with rapt attention

yesterday when he was speaking on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.
...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): I have asked Mr.

P. Chidambaram to speak. ...(Interruptions)... Sit down. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: The Prime Minister spoke about the achievements in

the last four years, and to that, the hon. Prime Minister is entitled to. ...(Interruptions)...
The Budget is supposed to be a roadmap for the year ahead. ...(Interruptions)... Before
the Budget another document is tabled by the Government, in fact, ...(Interruptions)...
It is a very researched document, a very argued document ...(Interruptions)... It is fully
supported by facts. ...(Interruptions)... That is the Economic Survey presented by the Chief
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[Shri P. Chidambaram]
Economic Advisor. ...(Interruptions)... Unfortunately, the Chief Economic Advisor has
been a good doctor. ...(Interruptions)... The patient is a terrible patient. ...(Interruptions)...
What is the diagnosis of the Chief Economic Advisor? ...(Interruptions)... I thought the
hon. Prime Minister would refer to the diagnosis. ...(Interruptions)... We understand
that the patient is very ill, the patient may be even terminally ill. ...(Interruptions)... The
doctor has prescribed further treatment. ...(Interruptions)... But we did not hear a word
from the hon. Prime Minister. ...(Interruptions)... This is what the doctor is saying. He
goes further and says, 'Our education... ...(Interruptions)... and I quote, "The issue that
needs re-emphasizing is education, looking at the looming technological headwinds...
...(Interruptions)... and the risk of there being a stall in India's convergence process,
...(Interruptions)... the education challenge cannot be addressed soon, given India's
alarming outcomes. ...(Interruptions)... The second challenge is agriculture and what did
the doctor say? The doctor said. ...(Interruptions)... Listen to me. Most of us are from rural
constituencies. Most of us owe our first allegiance to the farmers and this is what the doctor
says... ...(Interruptions)... In the last four years, the level of real agricultural GDP and the
level of real agricultural revenue have remained constant. In the last four years, real wages
have not increased, real GDP has not increased in agriculture, which means, compared to
other sectors, the farmer has become poorer and poorer when India's GDP rises. You claim
that India's economy has grown by six per cent, six-and-a-half per cent, seven per cent,
...(Interruptions)... is the world's fastest economy. Thank God you have not claimed that
we are growing at 100 per cent, but the fact is, while India is growing according to you,
the farmer's real wages, the farming sector's real GDP has remained constant. What does
that mean? Please understand. Please reflect on that. It means that the farmer, relatively
to other sections of the society, has become poorer and poorer, ...(Interruptions)... The
third challenge is employment. What does the doctor say about employment? He says,
"Providing India's young and burgeoning labour force, with good, high productivity jobs
will remain a pressing medium term challenge." ...(Interruptions)... For four years you
could not meet this challenge. You have one year left. How are you going to meet this
challenge in one year? You don't have any medium term plan. ...(Interruptions)... You
have a one year term more. If you have not addressed this challenge in the last four years,
how are you going to address this challenge in one year? This is what the doctor said. Sir,
it is unfortunate that the hon. Finance Minister, the Leader of the House, is not present
when we started the Discussion on the Budget. In fact, I anticipated this. I anticipated
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that he would not be present. ...(Interruptions)... He will understand the numbers better
than anyone else because he is in the chair ...(Interruptions)... I think I understand it fairly
well. I am therefore, prepared to ask him 12 questions. I know he won't answer it here.
He is not here. I hope he will answer it sometime in this House or I hope he will answer it
somewhere. But somewhere the people in this country need answers to the 12 questions
that I wish to ask the hon. Finance Minister on the numbers of this Budget. After I ask
these questions, I want to talk about a few other things very briefly. The first question
is, the Economic Survey said, "There are two macroeconomic vulnerabilities, the fiscal
deficit account and the current account deficit. Budget 2018-19 has made the fiscal deficit
worse. As against the target of 3.2 per cent, you have fixed the target of 3.5 per cent and
for the next year, as against the target of 3 per cent, you have fixed target at 3.3 per cent.
What I want to ask the Government is, while we know the fiscal deficit number for the
current year, I want to know what the current account deficit number for the current year
is and what the current account deficit number for the next year is.

Sir, Question No. 2: Every deficit target has been breached by the Budget.
...(Interruptions)... Fiscal deficit has been breached. Revenue deficit has been breached.
...(Interruptions)... Effective revenue deficit has been breached. ...(Interruptions)...
Primary deficit has been breached. ...(Interruptions)... Will the impact of these deficits
be inflationary? ...(Interruptions)... Currently, the Wholesale Price Index stands at 3.6 per
cent. The Consumer Price Index in December stood at 5.2 per cent. ...(Interruptions)...
Yesterday, the Reserve Bank of India said April-December, 2018, inflation will rise
to 5.6 per cent. ...(Interruptions)... What I want to ask the Government is: What is the
Government's estimate of average WPI and average CPI in 2017-18 and 2018-19?
...(Interruptions)...

Question No. 3: Thanks to the Budget, Treasury Bond yields have increased rapidly
in the last six days. ...(Interruptions)... On 31st January, the interest rate was 7.43 per
cent. Yesterday, the yield on Treasury Bonds rose to 7.57 per cent. ...(Interruptions)...
I cannot recall a six-day period in which Treasury Bond yield had risen by 14 basis
points. ...(Interruptions)... What I want to ask the Government is: Is this a signal that
the interest rate across all instruments is going to rise? ...(Interruptions)... Is this the
signal that we are being faced with inflation within six months to twelve months period?
...(Interruptions)...

Question No. 4: What is your assumption of the crude oil price in the Budget?
...(Interruptions)... Every Budget ...(Interruptions)... assumes that crude oil prices will
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[Shri P. Chidambaram]
remain at a particular level. ...(Interruptions)... I remember, July 8, 2008, when crude oil
prices crossed US $ 147 a barrel. ...(Interruptions)... When you came to Government,
you got a bonanza. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, crude oil prices went below US $ 40 a barrel.
...(Interruptions)... But, you wasted that opportunity. ...(Interruptions)... Today, crude oil
is US $ 67 a barrel. I want to ask the Government: Suppose the crude oil price rises to US
$ 70 or 75 a barrel, what is the impact of it on your Budget estimates? ...(Interruptions)...
The most important question, on behalf of millions of people who ride two-wheelers,
millions of people who travel in buses, millions of people who use tractors, will you
...(Interruptions)... increase retail price on petrol and diesel or will you cut the excise
tax and give relief to the poor people? ...(Interruptions)... I want a definite answer.
When crude oil prices rise, will you cut the excise duty rather than increase the price
of petrol and diesel? ...(Interruptions)... You give us a definite answer -- 'Yes' or 'No'.
...(Interruptions)...

Question No. 5: ...(Interruptions)... By increasing the fiscal deficit from 3.2 per
cent to 3.5 per cent in the current year, you additionally borrowed ` 48,000 crores.
...(Interruptions)... I want you to understand these numbers. ...(Interruptions)... They will
understand it tomorrow or later. ...(Interruptions)... By increasing your borrowings by
` 48,000 crores and if you add ` 37,000 crore which ONGC borrowed on your behalf,
total borrowings will be ` 85,000 crores. ...(Interruptions)... I want to ask you: Where
did this ` 85,000 crores go in the Budget? What did you do with ` 85,000 crores? If you
look at the numbers closely, the total expenditure increased only by ` 71,000 crores.
Where additional borrowing is Rs. 85,000 crores, the total expenditure increases by
` 71,000 crores. When you look closely, you find Revenue Expenditure — mark my
words, Revenue Expenditure, not Capital Expenditure —has increased by ` 1,07,371
crores. So, what have you done? You borrow ` 85,000 crores, ...(Interruptions)... Your
Capital Expenditure is ....(Interruptions)... and you spend on revenue account an additional
` 1,07,371 crores. ...(Interruptions)... History, will say that this is a spendthrift Government.
....(Interruptions)... All norms of fiscal prudence have been thrown out of the window and
you have wasted money ....(Interruptions)...

Question No. 6: What is your Capital Expenditure? According to the Budget

Estimates, 2017-18, it is a very serious number. ...(Interruptions)... I want you to note this
number. According to the Budget Estimates for the current year, the Capital Expenditure
was ` 3,09,000 crores. ...(Interruptions)... According to the Revised Estimates, the
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Capital Expenditure is only ` 2,73,000 crores. ...(Interruptions)... There is a shortfall of

` 36,000 crores. Please tell me, which are the schemes and projects that have been hit by
the reduction in Capital Expenditure? ...(Interruptions)... Which projects have been hit?
You should ask, whether Polavaram Project has been hit or a railway project has been
hit or a road project has been hit. ...(Interruptions)... Which project has been hit by the
reduction of ` 36,000 crores in the Capital Expenditure? Please give us a list of projects
that have been hit. ...(Interruptions)...

Question No.7: Nominal GDP in 2017-18, according to the Budget, is estimated to

grow at 10.5 per cent. ...(Interruptions)... The real GDP will grow by 6.5 per cent. So,
nominal GDP will grow by 10.5 per cent, and the real GDP will grow by 6.5 per cent.
...(Interruptions)... Then, next year, you say nominal GDP will grow by 11.5 per cent.
What I want to ask is this. ...(Interruptions)... Will this additional one per cent be reflected
in the real GDP growth or in the inflation? ...(Interruptions)... According to yesterday's
RBI statement, this additional one per cent will not come by way of growth, but will come
by way of inflation. ...(Interruptions)... When the growth will be the same for next year,
you must answer, where will this one per cent go. ...(Interruptions)...

Now, we come to a very sensitive matter ...(Interruptions)... Now we come

to a very sensitive matter. ...(Interruptions)... Question No. 8. Before you assumed
office, you had promised two crore jobs a year. According to the International Labour
Organization (ILO), a proper job is employment that is certain, regular and reasonably
secure. ...(Interruptions)... A 'job' is defined as employment that is certain. It is regular.
It is everyday, six days a week. And, it is reasonably secure. ...(Interruptions)... A job is
defined as an employment which is certain. ...(Interruptions)... Every day you go there.
...(Interruptions)... There is work, it is regular, it is everyday - six days a week, and, it
is reasonably secure. ...(Interruptions)... That is a job. What is your definition of a job?
...(Interruptions)... You must answer this question. What is your definition of a job? How
many ILO-defined jobs have you created in the last four years? ...(Interruptions)... In a
lighter vein, I may say, will you now recommend to the ILO that frying pakoras is also a
job? ...(Interruptions)...

Question No. 9: In the Budget Estimates, the customs duty for the current year
was supposed to be ` 2,45,000 crores. ...(Interruptions)... Very serious number, Sir!
The customs duty estimate was ` 2,45,000 crores. In the Revised Estimate, it is only
Rs.1,35,000 crores. ...(Interruptions)... How did ` 2,45,000 crores become `1,35,000
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[Shri P. Chidambaram]
crores? What is worse is, the next year, customs duty estimate is only ` 1,12,500 crores.
...(Interruptions)... From ` 2,45,000 crores, this year, it has become ` 1,35,000 crores
and-for the next year, it is `1,12,500 crores. ...(Interruptions)... This is, despite, in the
Budget, the Finance Minister has raised customs duties across the board, and imposed
surcharge on customs duty. ...(Interruptions)... After all these, why is customs duty figure
coming down to ` 1,12,500 crores next year? ...(Interruptions)... Is there a story that you
have not yet told the country and the people? If there is a story, please tell us the story.
...(Interruptions)...

Question No. 10: I am a little puzzled by these numbers. ...(Interruptions)... You

have taken credit for service tax and excise duties up to 30th June, 2017 and also for
excise revenue on non-GST goods. ...(Interruptions)... The GST came into effect on 1st
of July, 2017. Your GST revenue collection for 2017-18 is estimated at ` 4,44,631 crores.
What I want to know is, you have accounted for service tax up to 30th June, you have
accounted for excise duty up to 30th June, you have accounted for excise duty on non-
GST goods for the whole year, and, then, you say GST revenue is ` 4,44,631 crores.
...(Interruptions)... My calculation says this is for nine months. Somebody would ask
how can it be nine months! March's will come in April; this is only for eight months.
...(Interruptions)... Then I hear the Finance Minister and the Finance Secretary saying this
is only for 11 months, how is the GST for 11 months? Please explain to us the mystery of
this number. ...(Interruptions)...

Question No. 11: The Economic Survey, the good doctor that you hired in 2014, a
competent doctor, Dr. Arvind Subramanian, says, two things are worrying him - the fall in
savings and the fall in investments. ...(Interruptions)... Unfortunately, please correct me if
I am wrong, nowhere in his Budget speech has the Finance Minister even acknowledged
that savings have fallen and investments have fallen. Nowhere. ...(Interruptions)... But
please understand one more fact. ...(Interruptions)... Corporate savings are not falling,
which means, corporate profits have been good, corporate savings are more or less constant.
...(Interruptions)... It is household savings which have fallen. Individual household saving
has fallen. ...(Interruptions)... As a result, gross fixed capital formation has fallen by five
percentage points during your tenure. ...(Interruptions)... From a high of 35 per cent,
today about 29 per cent is your GFCF; 29 per cent is your GFCF. ...(Interruptions)... Five
per cent on GDP is a loss of investments. ...(Interruptions)...
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In that background, I want to ask you the following. ...(Interruptions)... Corporation

tax is expected to grow next year by only 10.15 per cent. Income-tax is expected to
grow by 19.88 per cent. ...(Interruptions)... But GST is expected to grow by a whopping
67 per cent. GST is an indirect tax. ...(Interruptions)... Income-tax is a direct tax; corporate
tax is a direct tax. ...(Interruptions)... All over the world, all economists are agreed that
indirect taxes are regressive and you must give relief in indirect taxes, and income
tax and corporate tax are progressive and you must increase them. ...(Interruptions)...
What have you done? You have increased indirect taxes. ...(Interruptions)... You have
taxed income of individual households but you have given relief to the corporate sector.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY: As usual. As usual. Nothing new. As usual

...(Interruptions)...

SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: Shall we tell the people? ...(Interruptions)... Shall

we go out and tell the people that the philosophy of the NDA Government's taxation is
burden the poor and pat the rich? ...(Interruptions)... Shall we go and tell the people?
Shall we tell the people that the NDA Government believes in burdening the poor people
with indirect taxes? ...(Interruptions)... Shall we tell the people that NDA Government
believes that you must tax individuals and hardworking middle class rather than the
rich corporates? ...(Interruptions)... These are the twelve questions. I hope the Finance
Minister will answer them in this House if he is allowed to speak by his fellow Members.
...(Interruptions)... If he is not allowed to speak by his fellow Members, I don't want you
to strain yourself. ...(Interruptions)... I don't want you to raise your voice and affect your
health. ...(Interruptions)... I am willing to take the risk. But I don't want you, Finance
Minister, to take the risk. ...(Interruptions)... But please answer these twelve questions.
...(Interruptions)...

Now, Sir, I want to talk about three issues. ...(Interruptions)... They want issues.
India has made a significant contribution to the English dictionary. ...(Interruptions)...
The first time I heard this word from a BJP leader who coined the phrase, 'Chunavi Jumla'.
...(Interruptions)... I don't know who did it. But somebody did it. ...(Interruptions)... Now,
this word is India's NDA-BJP's great contribution to the English language, the word
'Jumla'. ...(Interruptions)... I want to give time to my colleagues. I have taken 28 minutes.
...(Interruptions)... I will take another 12 minutes. I want to talk about three jumlas, teen
jumla. ...(Interruptions)... We support the Triple Talaq Bill. But we don't support these
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[Shri P. Chidambaram]
3.00 P.M.

triple jumlas. ...(Interruptions)... You bring the Triple Talaq Bill. We will pass it. But don't
bring these triple jumlas. ...(Interruptions)...

Most of us are from rural constituencies. The first jumla is the MSP jumla, the
Minimum Support Price jumla. Dr. Swaminathan said 'cost plus 50 per cent'. For four years,
you did not implement it. In the first three years, you publicly said, 'MSP is inflationary;
we will not give you a high rise in MSP'. ...(Interruptions)... I remember, in the first year
and second year, you gave MSP increases of five rupees. I have got the figures of UPA's
MSPs. From 2004 to 2010, MSP in practically every agricultural produce increased by
100 per cent. ...(Interruptions)... Sharad Pawarji would agree on this. Between 2004 and
2014, MSP increased by 100 per cent. If it was ` 300, it became ` 600; if it was ` 500,
it became ` 1,000. In the first two years, you * the farmers of India. Now, suddenly
you have woken up and said that we will give you cost +50% ...(Interruptions)... Which
cost? Mr. Vice-Chairman, Sir, there are three costs. One is A2 cost -- A2 is input cost;
the second is A2 plus family labour (A2+FL); the third cost is the cost including rent for
land and cost of interest, which is C2 cost. ...(Interruptions)... I read the Budget Speech
carefully. You said, 'cost plus 50 per cent'. You even said, 'I have already given cost plus
50 per cent'. They have already given the cost! Which cost? Is it 50 per cent of A2 cost,
50 per cent of A2 plus FL or 50 per cent of C2? ...(Interruptions)... Dr. Ashok Gulati, the
most celebrated Agricultural Economist in this country, has yesterday torn your mask
and said that you have not given C2 plus 50 per cent. In only some crops you have
given 50 per cent plus A2 costs. You have not even given A2 plus Family Labour cost.
...(Interruptions)... Now, what I want to ask is something very important, and Sharad
Pawarji must endorse me on this and tell me if I am right or wrong. You can announce an
MSP, but not all farmers get MSP. Farmers are forced to sell in the market. Most farmers
sell at the market price. Suppose the MSP that you give is more than the market price and
the farmer is forced to sell in the market, will you bear the difference between the market
price and MSP? ...(Interruptions)... If you would pay the difference between the market
price and the MSP, have you made a Budget provision this year? There is a zero Budget
provision for that. And yet you say, 'I am going to give MSP at cost plus 50 per cent'. This
is a jumla which farmers have already noticed. Open the social media; they will tell you
that this is a jumla. You have not defined MSP in your Budget Speech and you are not
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giving an MSP. And, even if you now give the MSP, it will have an impact only for the
kharif crop, but by all accounts, you are going to hold an election even before the kharif
comes. So, this is only an election jumla, a chunavi jumla. ...(Interruptions).. I will give it
to you; please give it. The second jumla is the jobs jumla.

I told you what is the ILO's description of a proper job? ...(Interruptions)... The
Economic Survey very carefully avoids this issue. ...(Interruptions)... The Economic
Survey does not give any number about jobs. ...(Interruptions)... What does the Finance
Minister do? ...(Interruptions)... The hon. Finance Minister cited a private research paper
of two academics who apparently had privileged access to EPFO data. ...(Interruptions)...
That data is not in the public domain. I ask first why only two academics were given
access to data. ...(Interruptions)... Why Jairam Ramesh did not get access to the data?
Why Praveen Chakravarty did not get access to the data? ...(Interruptions)... Jairam
Ramesh and Praveen Chakravarty had punched holes into that paper of the two academics.
...(Interruptions)... I also wrote a column. After that, the two academics are unwilling to
come on a public platform and defend their number. ...(Interruptions)... Let's look at their
number. I have got published numbers of EPFO registered members who are contributing
members. Kindly mark my words. ...(Interruptions)... I have got the numbers publicly
available of registered contributing members of EPFO. ...(Interruptions)... I have got
numbers for 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. The difference between one and
the other is an increase. I hope I am right. Hon. Finance Minister must kindly hear this
number. In 2014-15, when you claim that India's GDP grew by 7.5 per cent, the increase
in number was 23 lakhs. ...(Interruptions)... In the second year, in 2015-16, when you
claim that India's GDP grew by 8.2 per cent, the increase was 27 lakhs. ...(Interruptions)...
In 2016-17, when India's GDP, according to your number, has fallen to 7.1 per cent, the
increase in number is 75 lakhs. ...(Interruptions)... Worse for 2017-18, when you admit
that India's GDP is falling further to 6.5 per cent, you are claiming 70 lakh jobs have been
created. ...(Interruptions)... This must be the only country in the world where GDP falls
but employment increases. Sharady/, there is a moral to the story. This is the only country
which says GDP is falling and employment is increasing. ...(Interruptions)... So, how
do you increase employment? ...(Interruptions)... How do you increase employment?
...(Interruptions)... Push the GDP down, increase employment. ...(Interruptions)... Let
the GDP go down. ...(Interruptions)... Let it go to 5 per cent, employment will increase;
let it go to 4 per cent, employment will increase; let it go to 3 per cent, employment will
increase. ...(Interruptions)... What kind of jumla is this? ...(Interruptions)...
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SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY: Chunaavi jumla! ...(Interruptions)...

THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD): Mother

of all jumlas! ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: Sir, I want to tell you where the jobs are.
...(Interruptions)... Where are the jobs? I will tell you. ...(Interruptions)... I come from
Sivaganga district. ...(Interruptions)... I have the honour of representing Maharashtra
now. ...(Interruptions)... But my old district was Sivaganga. ...(Interruptions)... There
are two Kendriya Vidyalayas. ...(Interruptions)... Just giving an example. All of you can
give these numbers from your constituencies. ...(Interruptions)... There are two Kendriya
Vidyalayas. One Kendriya Vidyalaya has a sanctioned strength of 40 teachers, but it has
13 vacancies. ...(Interruptions)... In another Kendriya Vidyalaya, sanctioned strength is
35, and there are six vacancies. Sir, as far as CSIR Laboratory in Karaikudi is concerned,
sanctioned strength is 155 Scientists, but 40 posts are vacant. ...(Interruptions)... In
CRPF, there are 24,450 vacancies. In BSF, there are 10,176 vacancies. In CISF, there
are 15,232 vacancies. In Seema Suraksha Bal, there are 18,557 vacancies. In ITBP, there
are 7,540 vacancies. In Assam Rifles, there are 2,279 vacancies. The total number of
vacancies in paramilitary forces is 78,234. ...(Interruptions)... Why don't you fill these
jobs? ...(Interruptions)...

There are vacancies of Judges. In Calcutta High Court, sanctioned strength is 72, but
the number of Judges is 29. ...(Interruptions)... There are vacancies of doctors, vacancies
of nurses, vacancies of para-medical personnel, vacancies of medical technicians. Why
don't you fill those vacancies? ...(Interruptions)...

I will tell you, right under your nose, in great city of Delhi, which the LG controls,
* LG says, "I will take all decisions." ...(Interruptions)... Right in Delhi, under your LG,
in the Prisons Department, out of 2,705 posts, 1,087 are vacant. ...(Interruptions)... In
Delhi Fire Service, out of 3,629 sanctioned posts, 1,541 are vacant. ...(Interruptions)... In
Revenue Department, out of 1,706 posts, 863 are vacant. In Education Department, for
teachers, 10,312 vacancies are there. In Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, 817 vacancies are
there.

In Health Services, 555 vacancies are there. In Lok Nayak Hospital, 1,022
vacancies are there. In the Public Works Department, 1,043 vacancies are there. In the
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Services Department, 5,923 vacancies are there. Total vacancies in Delhi alone are 36,554
...(Interruptions)... Why don't you fill them? ...(Interruptions)... Why don't you fill them?
And, this is the same story everywhere in the Central Government. ...(Interruptions)...
Instead of telling people that these are the jobs, this is the job, why don't you fill these
vacancies? ...(Interruptions)... Why don't you appoint doctors? Why don't you appoint
nurses? Why don't you appoint teachers? ...(Interruptions)...

The last jumla is this grand world's largest Government-funded health programme!
...(Interruptions)... This is the biggest 'jumla-world's largest Government-funded
medical care programme. Sir, this is the world's largest unfunded Government jumla!
...(Interruptions)... Not one rupee has been allotted. ...(Interruptions)... Rashtriya
Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) was announced when Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad was
the Health Minister in the year 2008.. It was a modest programme with a coverage of
` 30,000. ...(Interruptions)... In 2016-17, the hon. Finance Minister of this Government
announced a National Health Scheme to cover six crore families with a coverage of
` 1 lakh. ...(Interruptions)... Where was the scheme? There was no scheme. Cabinet
did not approve the scheme. No money was provided. The scheme was quietly buried.
...(Interruptions)... The scheme was quietly buried. Two years later, you announce another
scheme. This scheme is that you will cover ten crore families up to 5 lakhs. For the
scheme to cover six crore families up to one lakh, you did not provide a rupee and you
buried it in two years, and, now you say that you will cover ten crore families up to 5
lakhs. Will people believe this?

Sir, State Governments have their own schemes. Many State Governments have
their own scheme. Andhra has a scheme; Tamil Nadu has a scheme; Kerala has a scheme.
I have looked at all the schemes. They cover up to one lakh rupees. I have added up the
premium of all the States which have schemes. Kindly note these numbers. The premium
contribution of all these States, which have got smaller schemes, is rupees one lakh crore
a year. For the coverage of rupees one lakh, for all the States put together, it is one lakh
crore of rupees. If you want to cover up to five lakhs, what would be the premium? At
one per cent, the premium would be 5,000 rupees per family. For ten crore families, it
is 50,000 crore of rupees. At two per cent, it is one lakh crore of rupees, and, at three
percent, which I believe, will be the right premium, it will be one-and-a-half lakh crore of
rupees. Forget one-and-a-half lakh crore, let us take the middle number, that is, one lakh
crore of rupees. For one lakh crore of rupees, where is the provision? I heard the Finance
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[Shri P. Chidambaram]
Minister, and, I saw it reported in the paper that he said, "I will raise additional resources".
He said, "I will raise additional resources". These are the five crucial words. When will
you raise additional resources? From where will you raise additional resources? The new
cess has already been accounted for. The new cess has already been accounted for on
the revenue side, expenditure has been provided, deficit is 3.5 per cent. Where will you
raise resources? The only way you will raise resources is the way you know, and that is,
increase the tax on petrol and diesel. That is what you will do. From where will you raise
one lakh crore of rupees? There is no way that you can raise one lakh crore of rupees in
the remainder of the next year. This is the biggest jumla that this Government has given
us. ...(Interruptions)...

Sir, I want to conclude by saying something. You have ruled this country for four
years. I am not saying that you have done nothing. In fact, in the television interviews,
they ask me, "Did you find nothing good in the Budget?" I say, no. if somebody writes a
speech of 167 paras, there are bound to be some nuggets.

You have announced 24 medical colleges; we welcome it. You have announced
9,000 kilometre highway; we welcome it. Thank God, you have not cut money to the
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, we welcome it. For half a dozen schemes, you have
cut money. You have kept the allocation same for MNREGA. You should have increased
it but thank God, you have not cut it. But that is not the point. The point is that you came
into office when the people had given you a massive mandate. You got 282 seats. We have
all been Ministers at some point or the other. I always tell my friends, unfortunately, in
none of those ten years, our Party had an absolute majority. You are in absolute majority
in Lok Sabha. More than that, in 2013-14, according to your own number, not my number,
the economy was growing at 6.4 per cent. Crude oil prices dropped to below 40 dollars.
...(Interruptions)... You should have taken India to what your doctor calls 'the boom
years'. Dr. Arvind Subramanian calls 2005 to 2011 as the boom years. You should have
taken India to the boom years. Unfortunately, your record is 7.5, 8.2, 7.1, 6.5 and the next
year it will come to 6. This is your record. ...(Interruptions)... No jobs, farmers in distress,
education outcomes are pathetic, health outcomes are pathetic. I tell you something about
our children. When I spoke at a convocation in Kolhapur, I had tears in my eyes. And
if you hear this, you will have tears in your eyes. One out of every two children in this
country is anaemic. One out of three children in this country is stunted. One out of five
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children in this country is wasted. ...(Interruptions)... Look at our educational outcomes.

Look at the ASER Report. A child of class, eight or class five cannot read a second
standard textbook. These are the problems you must address. Instead of addressing these
problems, you are going to leave behind an economy that is limping. Investments are
falling. Credit growth is sluggish. Jobs are not being created. Exports have not crossed
the high of 300 billion dollars of 2013-14. You are leaving behind an economy that is
limping. Your doctor has told you what the state of health is. Your doctor is a good doctor.
Even if he went to Harvard, he is a good doctor. Listen to him. Listen to his diagnosis.
Listen to his prescription. Listen to his course of treatment and kindly do a big course
correction. ...(Interruptions)... All that we can do in the last year of this Government is
hope that there will not be another Budget of this Government. Thank you.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Thank you,

Mr. Chidambaram. We had a very good experience. We listened to you intently. Next is,
Shri Bhupender Yadav. ...(Interruptions)... Please go back to your seats. ...(Interruptions)...
Please go back. Shri Bhupender Yadav is speaking. ...(Interruptions)... Your party
Member is speaking. ...(Interruptions)... Please keep quiet. ...(Interruptions)... Mr.Tiwari,
...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव (राज थान): स माननीय उपसभाध्यक्ष महोदय, म सब से पहले आप को

धन्यवाद दे ना चाहूं गा िक आपने मुझे इस बजट भाषण पर मे री पाटीर् की तरफ से अपनी बात रखने का
अवसर िदया है । ...( यवधान)...

माननीय उपसभाध्यक्ष महोदय, बजट भाषण पर चचार् म बहु त सारे अवसर आते ह, जब हम
राजनीितक िवषय पर चचार् करते ह, लेिकन राजनीितक िवषय पर चचार् करते समय ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Sit down, sit down.

...(Interruptions)... Listen to him. ...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: यू.पी.ए. सरकार के समय का जो हमारा एक सब से बड़ा आरोप रहा है िक

यू.पी.ए. सरकार म न केवल policy paralysis रहा था ...( यवधान)... बिं क सवैधािनक सं थान का
बुरे तरीके से दु रुपयोग भी िकया गया था। ...( यवधान)... माननीय िचद बरम जी ने अपना िवषय रखा
है । वे कांगर्ेस के एक विर ठ राजनेता रहे ह और यू.पी.ए. के शासनकाल म दे श के गृह मं तर्ी भी रहे ह।
...( यवधान)... * ...( यवधान)... यह कम-से-कम बताने का यास िकया जाए क्य िक यह
सावर्जिनक जीवन का िवषय है । यह िवषय बताता है िक 10 साल के ...( यवधान)...

SHRI ANAND SHARMA: Sir, I am on a point of order. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T. K. RANGARAJAN): He is not yielding.

...(Interruptions)...
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SHRI ANAND SHARMA: I am on a point of order, Sir. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T. K. RANGARAJAN): What is your point of

order? ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI ANAND SHARMA: Sir, my point of order is that this is a discussion on the
Budget. ...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: जो Pioneer का समाचार पतर् है , म उसको quote कर रहा हूं ।

...( यवधान)...

SHRI ANAND SHARMA: Sir, he is levelling personal allegations against...

(Interruptions)... It should be removed from the record. ...(Interruptions).. Remove it
from the record. ...(Interruptions)... He should go by the rules.

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: जो 8 फरवरी का समाचार पतर् है ...( यवधान)... म इसको िरकॉडर् पर रखने
को तैयार हूं । ...( यवधान)... मे रा जो िवषय है , वह एक इं टी ूशन को लेकर है । ...( यवधान)... वह
िवषय CBI का िवषय है । ...( यवधान)... classified scam report ...( यवधान)... इसिलए यह जो
िवषय है ...( यवधान)... यह बताता है िक यूपीए के दस साल के शासनकाल म ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T. K. RANGARAJAN): You speak.

...(Interruptions)... Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... Please sit down. ...(Interruptions)...
Let him speak. ...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: संवध

ै ािनक सं थाओं का दु रुपयोग िकया है । ...( यवधान)... महोदय, हमारी
लोकतंतर् से चुनी हु ई सरकार है । ...( यवधान)...

SHRI ANAND SHARMA: Remove it from the record. ...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: हम लोकतंतर् से चुनकर आए ह। ...( यवधान)... हमारी सबसे बड़ी लड़ाई है
...( यवधान)... यूपीए के दस साल के शासनकाल म ...( यवधान)... िजस कार से संवध
ै ािनक
सं थाओं का दु रुपयोग िकया ...( यवधान)... िजस कार से संवध
ै ािनक सं थाओं म अपने मॉल खड़े
िकए ...( यवधान)... मॉल खड़े करके, आज दे श म एक कार की यव था म िजस कार का
...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T. K. RANGARAJAN): I will see the record

and do it accordingly. ...(Interruptions)... I will see the record and do it accordingly.
...(Interruptions)... If there is anything against the rule, after seeing that I will do that.
...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: सीबीआई ने ...( यवधान)... दीमक के घुन की तरह रोग लगाया है ।
...( यवधान)... म इसको पढ़ना चाहूं गा, *
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सबसे पहले कांगर्ेस पाटीर् यह बताए ...( यवधान)... वह कम से कम यह बताए िक जो

संवध
ै ािनक सं थाएं ह, उनका आपने िकस कार से दु रुपयोग िकया है । ...( यवधान)... कांगर्ेस के
साथ सबसे बड़ी िदक्कत का िवषय यह है ...( यवधान)... िपछले चार साल म अपने िवकास की गित
पर जो भारत आया है ...( यवधान)... क्या भारत को अपने िवकास की गित पर आने का आपको
िवचार आने चािहए। ...( यवधान)... आज़ादी िदलाने म जो नेता लगे हु ए थे, बाबा साहे ब अ बेडकर जी
रहे थे, वे कांगर्ेस के साथ नहीं गए। राममनोहर लोिहया जी रहे थे, वे भी कांगर्ेस के साथ नहीं गए।
...( यवधान)... राजा जी भी कांगर्ेस के साथ नहीं गए। ...( यवधान)... अकाली दल के लोग भी कांगर्ेस
के साथ नहीं गए। ...( यवधान)... उन्ह ने वराज पाटीर् का िनमार्ण िकया था और अलग से वराज
पाटीर् बनाई थी। ...( यवधान)... सबने अपने-अपने राजनीितक दल बनाए ...( यवधान)... लेिकन
कांगर्ेस के स ा म आने के बाद ...( यवधान)... िवचार पर कम काम करना शुरू िकया और यवहार
पर ज्यादा काम करना शुरू िकया। ...( यवधान)... आप लोग ने िकस कार से काम करना शुरू
िकया? ...( यवधान)... कांगर्ेस के शासनकाल म राहत इंदौरी ने एक चीज़ कही थी िक

"िसयासत म जरूरी है रवादारी,

समझता है वो,
रोज़ा तो नहीं रखता,
लेिकन इ तारी समझता है ।"

आपको जब मौका िमला, आपने टोिपयां पहनीं और आज आपको लगने लगा है ...( यवधान)...
तो आज आ अपने कोट के ऊपर जनेऊ भी पहनने लगे हो। ...( यवधान)... आप न िहन्दू के हो, न
मुसलमान के हो। ...( यवधान)... आपने केवल opportunist party को दे खने का काम िकया है ।
...( यवधान)... महोदय, म यह कहना चाहूं गा िक आप लोग िफ कल डे िफिसट की बात कह रहे थे।
...( यवधान)... आप UPA के शासनकाल 2006, 2008, 2009 को दे िखए ...( यवधान)... 6 परसट।
2009-2010 का आपने एि टमे ट िकया था, 6.8 परसट ...( यवधान)... यह रहा 6.4 परसट, 2011-12
का 4.9 परसट ...( यवधान)... 2012-13 का 5.67 परसट ...( यवधान)... और हमारे शासन काल म
...( यवधान)...2015-16का3.9परसट ...( यवधान)...2016-17का3.5परसट ...( यवधान)...दे श
के fiscal discipline को बनाने का यह काम हमारी सरकार ने िकया है । ...( यवधान)... हमने ऐसा
अिधिनयम ...( यवधान)... लेकर िकया है । ...( यवधान)... आज जब हम ...( यवधान)... िव ीय
अिधिनयम अनु शासन को लाने का काम कर रहे ह, ...( यवधान)... संवध
ै ािनक सं थाओं से लड़ते हु ए
...( यवधान)... उस पर आगे बढ़ते हु ए दे श के एक आिर्थक अनु शासन को आगे बढ़ाने का काम कर
रहे ह ...( यवधान)... तब म कम से कम इतना कहना चाहूं गा ...( यवधान)... िकसी ने कहा है ,

"जब भी िकसी से िगला रखना,

सामने अपने आईना रखना।"

कांगर्ेस को अपना समय और शासन दे खना चािहए। ...( यवधान)... कम से कम उसके बाद
कोई बात कहनी चािहए। ...( यवधान)...

स माननीय सभापित महोदय, म यह कहना चाहूं गा िक दे श म जीएसटी आया। ...( यवधान)...

सारे राजनैितक दल लेकर आए ...( यवधान)... लेिकन जब सारे राजनैितक दल जीएसटी को लेकर
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आ रहे थे, तो उस समय कांगर्ेस ने क्या कहा? और जब दे श म एक नया आिर्थक कानू न आया, तो
कांगर्ेस ने कहा, "Defending its decision to skip Parliament's special midnight session
tonight ahead of the launch of the landmark Goods and Services Tax, the Congress today
called it an insult to 1947 and called it an ideological boycott." आप मुझे बताइए िक दे श म
जीएसटी आ रहा है , दे श म सतर्ह िक म के इनडायरे क्ट टै क्स खत्म हो रहे ह, दे श के गरीब को
फायदा हो रहा है , दे श के गरीब को फायदा होना ...( यवधान)... क्या इसको कहा जा सकता है िक
यह कांगर्ेस का आइिडयोलॉिजकल टर्गल है ? ...( यवधान)... क्या इसके कारण आपने जीएसटी का
बायकॉट िकया? ...( यवधान)... हमारी सरकार ने चुनौितय का सामना िकया है और आज भारत
िवकास के दौर म आगे आया है । ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, सरकार के इन तीन साल के शासन काल म ...( यवधान)... इस सरकार का जो सबसे
बड़ा काम था ...( यवधान)... और िजस काम को करने का काम िकया है , वह maintaining the
macro-economic stability है । भारत की अथर् यव था को समगर् रूप से थाियत्व दे ने का काम िकया
है ।

महोदय, ी पी. िचद बनम जी ने बहु त सारे िवषय कहे ह ...( यवधान)... और बहु त सारे िवषय
को यह सरकार पूरा नहीं कर पाई। ...( यवधान)... लेिकन म 2014 से लेकर अब तक के उन सारे
िवषय के बारे म कहना चाहूं गा, जो दे श के िव मं तर्ी न रखे और दे श को आिर्थक थाियत्व दे ने के
िलए उन्ह पूरा िकया। ...( यवधान)... सबसे पहले तो ...( यवधान)... माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी ने कहा
िक ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please go back to your

seats. ...(Interruptions)... Members want to listen. ...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: हम जीएसटी को लेकर आएंगे। ...( यवधान)... काँ टी ूशनल अमडमट
िबल पास िकया गया और जीएसटी को लेकर ...( यवधान)... चार जो कानू न ह ...( यवधान)... वे भी
दे श की संसद के ारा पास िकए गए। ...( यवधान)... इसके बाद हमने कहा िक हम लेबर म
Apprenticeship Act को लेकर आएंगे। बजट म हमने कहा ...( यवधान)... हमने इसको पास कराया।
...( यवधान)... इसके बाद हमने कहा िक फॉरे न डायरे क्ट इन्वे टमट म जो इं योरस कंपनीज़ ह
...( यवधान)... हम उसकी कैप को 26 परसट से 49 परसट तक इन्कर्ीज़ करगे। ...( यवधान)...
बजट म माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी ने कहा। ...( यवधान)... हमने उसको पास कराया। ...( यवधान)...
उसके बाद हमने कहा िक दे श की पूंजीगत अथर् यव था को मजबूत करने के िलए, आिर्थक stability
के िलए ...( यवधान)... इनसॉ वसी और बकर सी कोड...( यवधान)... लेकर आएंगे। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): One minute, please.

...(Interruptions)... If you don't go back to your seats, I will have to name you.
...(Interruptions)...
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ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: हमने न केवल उसके िलए कहा, बि क माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी ने पास भी
कराया। ...( यवधान)... उसके बाद हमने कहा िक एक िबल ...( यवधान)... टू इंटर्ो ूस
...( यवधान)... िद िरज़ो यूशन ऑफ ...( यवधान)... कमिर्शयल िड यूट। ...( यवधान)... दे श म
एक आिर्थक थाियत्व दे ने के िलए यह कहा जा रहा था िक ...( यवधान)... कमिर्शयल िड यूट को
दू र करने के िलए हम कानू न लेकर आए। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T. K. RANGARAJAN): Please go back to

your seats. ...(Interruptions)... I request you. ...(Interruptions)... It is a very important
discussion. ...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: वह कानू न ...( यवधान)... यह सरकार लेकर आई और हम लोग ने उसको

पास कराया। ...( यवधान)... इसके बाद बेनामी टर्ांजेक्शन के िलए ...( यवधान)... आप ज़रा सुन
लीिजए िक आप जो गवनस का िवषय कहते ह ...( यवधान)... आपके गवनस के िवषय पर
...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please go back.

...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: आप लोग ने Second Administrative Reforms Commission बनाया।

...( यवधान)... ये तो राज भी बेनामी करते थे। ...(Interruptions)... Second Administrative
Reforms Commission म जो चै टर िलखा गया, वह चै टर Ethics in Governance ...( यवधान)...
Ethics in Governance, ी वीर पा मोइली उसके चेयरमै न थे ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T. K. RANGARAJAN): If you don't listen to

me, I will have to adjourn the House. ...(Interruptions)... Please go back to your seats.
...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: म उस िरपोटर् के पैरा 3.5 को कोट करना चाहूं गा। ...( यवधान)...
"Unfortuately in the last 18 years, rules have not been prescribed by the Government for
the purpose of sub-section (1) of Section 5 with the result that the Government is not in a
position to confiscate properties acquired by the real owner in the name of his
benamidar." हमारी िरपोटर् नहीं है । यह ी वीर पा मोइली की Second Administrative Reforms
की िरपोटर् है । ...( यवधान)... िजसम उन्ह ने Ethics in Governance म कहा था िक यह सरकार पूरे
तरीके से बेनामी ॉपटीर् को ज त करने म िवफल रही है । ...( यवधान)... आपने इस कार का राज
चलाया है । ...( यवधान)... लेिकन हमने ...( यवधान)... बजट म आने के बाद ...( यवधान)... जब
माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी ने कहा ...( यवधान)... उस िबल को पास कराया। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please don't force me to

adjourn the House. ...(Interruptions)...
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ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: इसके बाद, The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other
Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, ...( यवधान)... आधार का कानू न यह सरकार लेकर
आई। ...( यवधान)... उस कानू न को भी इस सरकार के ारा पास कराया गया। ...( यवधान)...
उसके बाद SARFAESI Act, यह भी दे श म एक बहु त बड़ा macro-economic, financial stability
को लेकर कानू न था। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Don't come to the Well.

...(Interruptions)... Please go back. ...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी ...( यवधान)... बजट के अंदर लेकर आए।
...( यवधान)... और उसको पास कराया। ...( यवधान)... 2013 म आप जो कंपनीज़ एक्ट बना कर
गए थे, वह एक िडफेिक्टव कंपनीज़ एक्ट बना कर गए थे। जो आप यह कंपनीज़ एक्ट बना कर गए थे,
उससे न केवल दे श की कंपनीज़ को नु कसान हु आ बि क एक लंबे समय के इन्वे टमट वाला भी
घबड़ाने लगा था। उस कंपनीज़ एक्ट की जो िडिफक टीज़ थी, उनको िरमूव करने के िलए माननीय
िव मं तर्ी जी उसे अपने बजट म लेकर आए और उसको पास कराया। ...( यवधान)... उसके बाद
नेगोिशएबल इं मट एक्ट, 1881 म 'ensure that the payees of dishonoured cheques are able
to realise payments', ऐसे मामले भी िव मं तर्ी जी लेकर आए और उस िबल को भी पास कराया
गया। दे श म मॉडल लॉ ऑफ काँटर्ेक्ट फािर्ंमग का जो था, उसे भी सभी राज्य को सकर्ु लेट िकया गया।
दे श की मे कर्ो इकॉनोिमक टे िबिलटी को लेकर पूरे दे श का िवकास करने के िलए िजस कार के
कानू न म पिर्रवतन करने की आव यकता थी, इस सरकार ने उनको पूरा करने का काम िकया।
...( यवधान)...

दू सरी िमसाल, इस दे श म आिर्थक यव था को सुधारने के िलए फाइनेन्स कमे टी

...( यवधान)... की िरपोटर् दी गई और कहा गया िक दे श म अगर हम एक अच्छी यव था को बनाना
है , तो कम से कम जो रे गुलेटरी मै केिनज्म है , उस रे गुलेटरी मै केिनज्म को बड़ा करना पड़े गा और
इसिलए मॉनेटरी पॉिलसी की िरपोटर् आरबीआई को दी गई। ...( यवधान)... मॉनेटरी पॉिलसी की
कमे टी का जो एक्ट है 1934, ...( यवधान)... हमारी सरकार मॉनेटरी पॉिलसी के िवषय को लेकर
आगे आई। पि लक डे ट मै नेजमट एजेन्सी की बात हु ई, तो उसके ॉिवज़न के िलए सरकार ने काम
िकया। फाइनेिन्शयल िरडर्ेसल एजेन्सी की बात हु ई, वह डर्ा ट बनाकर िरलीज िकया गया।
फाइनेिन्शयल डाटा मै नेजमट सटर की बात हु ई, उसके डाटा को बनाकर िदया गया। दे श म एक लंबे
समय से जो पॉिलसी पैरालाइिसस चल रहा था, उस पॉिलसी पैरालाइिसस को ठीक करने के िलए
सरकार की आव यकता थी िक फाइनेिन्शयल साइड म इस कार के नए कानू न लाकर दे श म एक
नया कानू नी ढांचा ऐसा खड़ा िकया जाए, िजसके कारण हमारी जो मे कर्ो-इकॉनोिमक टे िबिलटी है
फाइनेन्स म, उसे कम से कम खड़ा िकया जाए, उसको बनाने का काम िकया। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T. K. RANGARAJAN): Please go back to your

seats. ...(Interruptions)... Go back to your seats. ...(Interruptions)...
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ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: आज हम ओपन बाजार की तरफ जा रहे ह। कंज्युमर ोटे क्शन, रे जोलुशन,
िर क रे गुलेशन, रे गुलेटरी आिर्कटे क्चरल गवनन्स, इन िवषय को सरकार ने जो 2014 से लेकर अब
तक अपने िपछले बजट म रखा, उन सब िवषय को सरकार ने पूरा िकया। ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, अभी यहां मुदर्ा फीित और महं गाई की बात की गई। एक लंबे समय तक महं गाई को
लेकर लोग तर् त रहे , महं गाई पर िनयंतर्ण करने के िलए कोई मै केिनज्म नहीं बनाया गया, लेिकन
माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी को म बधाई दे ना चाहूं गा िक कीमत पर िनयंतर्ण के िलए उन्ह ने न केवल फंड
का िनमार्ण िकया, िपछले चार साल म भारतीय जनता पाटीर् की सरकार ने माननीय मोदी जी के नेतृत्व
म महं गाई का जो इं लेशन था, उसके इण्डे क्स को काबू करने म हम कामयाब रहे , जो दस साल म
आप कभी नहीं कर पाए। राजकोषीय सुधार के साथ-साथ मौिदर्क नीित को बनाकर 90 के दशक से
जो ...( यवधान)... आिर्थक सुधार ह, उसम यापक पारदिर्शता की यव था थी, उसकी कमी को दू र
करने का काम िकया।

महोदय, हमारा दे श एक क याणकारी राज्य है और क याणकारी राज्य म यह सरकार काम

करती है , लेिकन अपने फाइनेिन्शयल सेक्टर के ारा पूवर् की सरकार ने लाचारी िदखाई, कोई
पिर्रवतन नहीं िकया। 1970 के दशक से जो सि सडी का एक दौर शुरू हु आ था, उसम जो बैड सि सडी
और गुड सि सडी थी, उसको लेकर इस सरकार ने काम िकया। सि सडी से एक लंबे समय तक िजस
कार से होता रहा, कांगर्ेस के समय धान मं तर्ी इस बात से लाचारी िदखाते रहे , जो दे श म सि सडी
है और टाचार है , ...( यवधान)... इस सि सडी और टाचार के तंतर् म ऐसी क्या मजबूरी थी िक
इसको रोका नहीं गया? यूपीए की सरकार के दौर म अमीरी और गरीबी का अंतर बढ़ा, यूपीए के दौर
म टै क्स बेस नहीं बढ़ा, यूपीए के दौर म ...( यवधान)... इस पर पाबंदी लगी, लेिकन हमारी सरकार के
आने के बाद बजट के माध्यम से इस सरकार ने बहु त अच्छे तरीके से क याणकारी सरकार के रूप म
काम िकया। ...( यवधान)... यही कारण है िक दे श के गरीब आदमी को, दे श के छोटे आदमी को दे श
की आिर्थक यव था म जोड़ने के िलए, इकॉनोिमक इन्क्लूज़न करने के िलए इस छोटे से समय के
अंदर 31 करोड़ लोग के जनधन एकाउं ट खोल कर इस दे श म इकॉनोिमक एन्क्लूजन का काम िकया
गया। इस दे श म इस सरकार ने एक छोटे से समय म अपने ल य को पूरा िकया। यही कारण था िक
हमने ल य तय िकया था िक हम पांच करोड़ लोग को उज्जवला के माध्यम से लाभ पहुं चाएंगे। आज
हम उस ल य को पूरा करने जा रहे ह और अब इस ल य को बढ़ा कर आठ करोड़ िकया गया है । पांच
साल के शासन काल म ऐसा काम हु आ है , जो पांच करोड़ लोग को उज्जवला का लाभ तो िमला ही
है , जो हमने ल य को बढ़ा कर आठ करोड़ िकया है , उसे भी हम पूरा करगे ही करगे। ...( यवधान)...
जब दे श म यह सरकार आई, तो आिर्थक बंधन के ारा जो 18 हजार गाँव ऐसे थे, िजनम िबजली
नहीं थी, ...( यवधान)... हम न केवल उस ल य को पूरा करने जा रहे ह, ...( यवधान)... बि क हम
'सौभाग्य योजना' के माध्यम से क याणकारी सरकार के रूप म 4 करोड़ गरीब के घर म मु त िबजली
के connections दे ने का काम करने जा रहे ह। ...( यवधान)... आज इस सरकार के आने के बाद 6
करोड़ से ज्यादा शौचालय का िनमार्ण हु आ है । ...( यवधान)... ' धान मं तर्ी आवास योजना' के
अन्तगर्त आने वाले 2 वष म एक करोड़ आवास का जो लख्य रखा गया है , िनि चत रूप से
क याणकारी सरकार के रूप म उसे आगे बढ़ाया जाएगा। ...( यवधान)... दे श म व-रोजगार की
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दृि ट से कम से कम जो Self Help Groups ह, उनकी रािश को बढ़ा कर 75 हजार करोड़ रुपए िकया
गया है । इसिलए म माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी को बधाई दे ना चाहूँ गा िक एक क याणकारी सरकार के रूप
म 321 करोड़ मानव िदवस का रोजगार, 3.17 लाख िकलोमीटर की गर्ामीण सड़क, 51 लाख गर्ामीण
मकान, ...( यवधान)... 1.88 करोड़ शौचालय, 1.7 करोड़ को िबजली connections, ये सब दे ने का
काम इस सरकार ने िकया है । ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T. K. RANGARAJAN): No, please.

...(Interruptions)... Please go back to your seats. ...(Interruptions)... Please go back to
your seats. ...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: कांगर्ेस के साथ सबसे बड़ी िदक्कत यह है िक इन्ह ने जो भी ल य तय िकए, वे

ल य उसने कभी पूरे नहीं िकए। ...( यवधान)... इसिलए आज दे श म कांगर्ेस के िखलाफ जो हवा है ,
उसके बारे म म यही कहना चाहूँ गा िक

"कोई िचराग जलाता नहीं सलीके से,

मगर सभी को िशकायत हवाओं से होती है ।" ...( यवधान)...

हवा आपके िखलाफ जानी है , क्य िक आपने शासन करते समय िकसी कार से काम नहीं
िकया। ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, यह दे श गर्ामीण भारत है , गाँव का दे श है । ...( यवधान)... हमारी सरकार गाँव के

और इस दे श के िवकास के िलए पूरी तरह ितब है । ...( यवधान)... म तो यहाँ तक कहना चाहूँ गा
िक यही एक सरकार है , जो शु रूप से िकसान की सरकार बन कर आई है । ...( यवधान)... हमारी
सरकार गाँव की सरकार है । ...( यवधान)... हमारे धान मं तर्ी जी ने अपने पहले संक प म कहा था
िक यह सरकार गरीब के िलए ...( यवधान)... यह सरकार िकसान के िलए, ...( यवधान)... यह
सरकार मिहलाओं के िलए, ...( यवधान)... यह सरकार दिलत के िलए, ...( यवधान)... यह सरकार
ओबीसी के िलए, ...( यवधान)... यह सरकार इस दे श के नौजवान के सपने के िलए समिर्पत सरकार
है । ...( यवधान)... आज़ादी के बाद ...( यवधान)... यही कारण है , म कांगर्ेस वाल से कहना चाहूँ गा
िक जो भी नेता िकसान नेता थे, वे सब कांगर्ेस को छोड़ कर गए। ...( यवधान)... यह परं परा चौधरी
चरण िंसह से शुरू होती है । ...( यवधान)... यह परं परा चौधरी दे वी लाल से शुरू होती है ।
...( यवधान)... कोई एक ऐसा िकसान नेता बताओ, जो कांगर्ेस म िटका हो, ...( यवधान)... क्य िक
कांगर्ेस की नीितयाँ हमे शा से िकसान और गरीब की िवरोधी रही ह। ...( यवधान)... आजादी के बाद
अगर िहन्दु तान म ' धान मं तर्ी गर्ाम सड़क योजना' को शुरू करने का काम था, तो ' धान मं तर्ी गर्ाम
सड़क योजना' अटल िबहारी वाजपेयी जी ने शुरू की। ...( यवधान)... म पूछना चाहता हूं िक
िहन्दु तान के गाँव को 50 साल तक सड़क का इंतजार क्य करना पड़ा? ...( यवधान)... िजस पाटीर्
की सरकार 50 साल तक गॉंव को सड़क नहीं दे पाई, उस पाटीर् को इस दे श म भिव य म भी सरकार
चलाने का अिधकार नहीं होना चािहए। ...( यवधान)... आज माननीय धान मं तर्ी, नरे न्दर् मोदी जी के
The Union [8 February, 2018] Budget, 2018-19 571

नेतृत्व म ' धान मं तर्ी गर्ाम सड़क योजना' का जो तीसरा भाग है , उसके अंन्तगर्त सारे िंलक रोड,
िजसके अंतगर्त सारे कूल, िजसके अन्तगर्त जो छोटे -छोटे लोग को अ पताल से जोड़ने वाली
सुिवधाएँ ह, ...( यवधान)... उन िंलक रोड्स को जोड़ने का काम िकया गया है । ...( यवधान)... म
माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी को बधाई भी दे ना चाहूं गा िक इस बार उन्ह ने इसको मनरे गा से जोड़ा है ।
...( यवधान)... यह गर्ामीण म और इसको जोड़ कर दे श के गाँव को आगे बढ़ाने वाली बात हमने
की है ।...( यवधान)...

दू सरी बात, यहाँ MSP का िवषय आया है । म MSP के िवषय म यहाँ एक बात कहना चाहूँ गा िक
कांगर्ेस के सब लोग MSP की बात बहु त ज्यादा करते ह, ...( यवधान)... लेिकन म िर जवर् बक का
एक data आपके सामने दे ना चाहूँ गा िक इस दे श म कृिष क्षेतर् म अगर सबसे कम ऋण िमला है , तो वह
2005 म जब इनकी सरकार आई थी, तब सबसे कम ऋण िमला है । ...( यवधान)... अगर कृिष क्षेतर् म
सबसे ज्यादा ऋण िदया गया है , तो माननीय धान मं तर्ी, नरे न्दर् मोदी जी और हमारे िव मं तर्ी जी के
समय म 11 लाख करोड़ रुपए, सबसे ज्यादा कृिष ऋण दे ने का काम िकया गया है , जो हमारी सरकार
के अन्तगर्त िकया गया है । ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, म कुछ िदन पहले Economic and Political Weekly के दो articles पढ़ रहा था।
...( यवधान)...

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Members to listen. ...(Interruptions).. Please allow other Members to listen to the speech.
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ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: म उनको भी सदन के सामने रखना चाहूँ गा। ...( यवधान)... गर्ामीण क्षेतर् म
सबसे बड़ी सम या यह है िक जो िकसान भूिम वाला िकसान है , उसको तो ऋण की उपल धता है ,
...( यवधान)... लेिकन िजस िकसान के पास भूिम नहीं है , उसको ऋण की उपल धता नहीं है । यह जो
आँकड़ादे खागया, EconomicandPoliticalWeekly मऔरजोदोआँकड़े दे खेगए, ...( यवधान)...
उनम आन्धर् दे श और तेलंगाना के आँकड़ का उदाहरण दे कर कहा गया िक िजतने िकसान ने
suicide की ह, उनम 54 परसट िकसान वे िकसान ह, जो भूिमहीन िकसान ह। ...( यवधान)... म
माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी को बधाई दे ना चाहूँ गा िक िहन्दु तान म आजादी के बाद पहली बार बजट म
अगर भूिमहीन िकसान को ऋण दे ने की यव था और उसकी बात की गई है , तो वह माननीय िव
मं तर्ी, अरुण जेटली जी ने इस बजट के अन्दर की है । ...( यवधान)... और इसिलए िकसान का जो
असली मज़र् है , जो भूिमहीन िकसान की सम या है , उसको दू र करने का काम इस सरकार ने िकया
है । ...( यवधान)... अक्सर यह कहा जाता है िक गर्ामीण क्षेतर् के अंतगर्त कृिष के सामान को बेचने के
िलए उिचत बाजार की यव था नहीं है । ...( यवधान)... म सरकार को इसके िलए बधाई दे ना चाहूं गा
िक गर्ामीण क्षेतर् म 22,000 गर्ामीण हाट खोल करके और मनरे गा के ारा उसके आधारभूत ढांचे को
खड़ा करके कृिष बाजार को मज़बूत करने की यव था है , वह पहली बार धान मं तर्ी ी नरे न्दर् मोदी
जी के नेतृत्व म की गई है । ...( यवधान)... दे श म कृिष उत्पादन के साथ-साथ बागवानी के िवषय को
और फूड ोसेिंसग के िवषय को भी हमारी सरकार ने महत्व िदया है । ...( यवधान)... टमाटर और
आलू जैसी उपज, जो पहले सड़ जाया करती थी, उसको Operation Greens के माध्यम से आगे
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बढ़ाने का काम िकया गया है । ...( यवधान)... इसके साथ-साथ डे यरी उ ोग को आगे बढ़ाने का काम
भी हमारी सरकार के ारा िकया गया है । ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, जब हम गर्ामीण क्षेतर् की बात करते ह, तो यह बहु त ही यापक क्षेतर् है । ...( यवधान)...
हम कुछ ही क्षेतर् म गांव की रचना नज़र आती है , िकन्तु िहन्दु तान के अन्दर लगभग 137 निदयां ह
और उन सारी निदय के िकनारे छोटा-छोटा समाज रहता है । ...( यवधान)... िहन्दु तान म समुदर् के
िकनारे बसा हु आ 6000 िकलोमीटर का क्षेतर् है और उस 6000 िकलोमीटर के क्षेतर् म मछु आरा समाज
बसा हु आ है । ...( यवधान)... ऐसे लोग के िलए मत् य फंड की बात की गई है , जो पहली बार हमारे
सरकार के इस बजट म की गई है । ...( यवधान)... म सरकार को इसके िलए बधाई दे ना चाहूं गा।
...( यवधान)...

दे श म बहु त बड़ी संख्या म पशु-पालक वगर् रहता है , जो दे श के पशु-धन का रखवाला है ।

...( यवधान)... दे श म पशु-धन को बढ़ाने के िलए इन पशुपालक के सामने आज तक जो सम याएं
थीं, उनको दू र करने के िलए बजट म 'डे यरी फंड' को बढ़ाया गया है । ...( यवधान)... म अजमे र के
क्षेतर् से आता हूं , इसिलए मुझे पता है िक िपछली बार हमारी सरकार के ारा जो National Dairy
Development Board के फंड को बढ़ाया गया था, उसने डे यरी उ ोग का िवकास करके दे श के
िकसान को मज़बूत िकया है । ...( यवधान)... डे यरी उ ोग के साथ जुड़ा हु आ एक छोटा सा
पशुपालक वगर् भी है । इस दे श म 100-200 से ज्यादा छोटे -छोटे समाज ऐसे ह, जो उस वगर् से आते ह।
...( यवधान)... उन पशुपालक वग को आगे बढ़ाने के िलए सरकार ने पशुपालक फंड की यव था की
है , जो िनि चत ही बहु त महत्वपूणर् काम हु आ है । ...( यवधान)...

इस दे श म कांगर्ेस के 70 साल के राज म कृिष की केवल 43 ितशत जमीन ही िंसिंचत हो पाई

थी। ...( यवधान)... आप दे श की 50 ितशत कृिष भूिम को भी िंसचाई के योग्य नहीं बना पाए।
...( यवधान)... कल माननीय धान मं तर्ी जी ने कहा भी था िक हमारे दे श म ऐसी िकतनी ही
अंतरार्ज्यीय नदी पिरयोजनाएं ह, जो आपके 50 साल के राज म पूरी होनी तो दू र, शुरू तक भी नहीं हो
पाई थीं। ...( यवधान)... चाहे केन-बेतवा योजना हो या दू सरी अन्य योजनाएं ह , ऐसी 99 योजनाओं
को हमारी सरकार ने शुरू िकया है । ...( यवधान)... उन योजनाओं को शुरू करने के साथ-साथ, दे श
म जो कृिष योजनाएं ह, उनको पूरा करने का काम भी इस सरकार के ारा िकया गया है ।
...( यवधान)...

तीन ऐसे िवषय ह, िजन पर ी नरे न्दर् मोदी जी के सरकार म िजतना काम हु आ है , उतना पहले
कभी नहीं हु आ था। ...( यवधान)... रोज़गार का िवषय, िशक्षा का िवषय और ि कल फाउं डे शन का
िवषय, ये तीन िवषय ऐसे ह, िजनके िलए माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी ने इस बार के बजट म दू रदृि ट
अपनाते हु ए काफी अच्छी ि थित म फंड का एलोकेशन िकया है । ...( यवधान)... म माननीय िव मं तर्ी
जी को इसके िलए बधाई दे ना चाहूं गा, क्य िक उनका यह बजट आने वाले समय की एक मज़बूत
बुिनयाद बनेगा। ...( यवधान)... रोज़गार के क्षेतर् म, िशक्षा के क्षेतर् म और ि कल एजुकेशन के क्षेतर् म
काफी अच्छी मातर्ा म बजट का जो एलोकेशन िकया गया है , इसके िलए वे बधाई के पातर् ह।
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...( यवधान)... पहले यह बात कही जाती थी िक कम से कम वे उ ोग, िजन उ ोग के ारा इंसिटव
िमल सकता है । ...( यवधान)... उन उ ोग के िलए सरकार को इंसिटव दे ना चािहए। ...( यवधान)...
सरकार ने टे क्सटाइल से लेकर अन्य काफी सारे उ ोग म EPF इत्यािद के माध्यम से इंसिटव दे ने का
काम िकया है । ...( यवधान)...

इसके बार हमारा ि कल या लेबर का िवषय है । लेबर को लेकर geographical mismatch

हमारे दे श की सबसे बड़ी सम या है । ...( यवधान)... िजस geographical area म लेबर की ॉ लम है ,
वहां लेबर उपल ध नहीं है और जहां लेबर जाना चाहती है , वहां रोज़गार उपल ध नहीं है ।
...( यवधान)... इन दोन के िमसमै च को दू र करने के िलए ल बे समय से यह बात चल रही थी िक हम
सभी जगह का skill upgradation करना चािहए। ...( यवधान)... महोदय, आज हम नॉथर्-ई ट को
अगर आगे बढ़ाना भी चाहते ह, तो उसे आगे भी बढ़ाया जा सकता है , जब वहां पर ि कल अपगर्ेडेशन
का िवषय हो। सरकार ने पहली बार इस िवषय को जमीनी तर पर पूरी तरह से एडर्ेस करने का काम
िकया है । ि कल अपगर्ेडेशन को लेकर िजस कार की योजनाएं इस बजट म रखी गई ह, वह िनि चत
रूप से इस सरकार और िव मं तर्ी जी की दू रदृि ट का िवषय है । िशक्षा तर बढ़ाने के साथ-साथ
रोजगार और ि कल की चुनौितय को इस सरकार ने इस बजट म एडर्ेस करने का काम िकया है ।
...( यवधान)... दे श के िवकास की बात आज जरूर करते ह, लेिकन दे श के िवकास को लेकर कांगर्ेस
ने कभी कोई गंभीर बात नहीं िकया है ।

महोदय, तीन िवषय - लड, लेबर और कैिपटल, इनका िकस कार से मै च हो सकता है , इसे
लेकर इस सरकार ने काफी काम िकया है । िशक्षा की जमीनी हकीकत का मू यांकन करने के िलए
िहन्दु तान म आज़ादी के बाद पहली बार िकसी सरकार ने ऐसा िकया है िक 20 लाख बच्च का
सवक्षण कर के िजले के अनु सार रणनीित बनाने का काम िकया गया है । हम ाथिमक िशक्षा म जो काम
करना है , वह िजले के अनु सार रणनीित बनाकर िकया है । ...( यवधान)... अगर आपको ह ला
बोलना चािहए था, तो दे श की िशक्षा यव था पर बोलना चािहए था, जो काम आपने नहीं िकया। अगर
ह ला बोलना चािहए था, तो एनपीए का लोन लेने वाले उन लोग पर बोलना चािहए था, िजनके कारण
हम 2 लाख 11 हजार करोड़ रुपए दे श के बक को दे ने पड़ रहे ह। अगर ह ला बोलना चािहए था, तो
उनके ऊपर बोलना चािहए था, िजनके कम के कारण 80 हजार करोड़ रुपए बक के
िरकैिपटलाइजेशन के कारण दे ने पड़े ह। इस कार से टै क्सपेयर का जो मनी है , उसे लूटने का अगर
काम हु आ है , तो यूपीए राज के अन्तगर्त हु आ है । ह ला अगर आपको बोलना था, तो टाचार के
िखलाफ ह ला बोलना था, तो आज आपकी यह दु दर्शा नहीं होती। ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, हमने इनकी सरकार को हटाया है । अगर िहन्दु तान का कभी इितहास िलखा जायेगा
िक दे श की सबसे ट सरकार को हटाने का काम िकस ने िकया, तो धान मं तर्ी जी, ी नरे न्दर् भाई
मोदी के नेतृत्व म भारतीय जनता पाटीर् की सरकार को यह ेय जाएगा। हमने इस दे श की सबसे ट
सरकार को हटाने का काम िकया है । ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, म कहना चाहूं गा िक हमारे दे श म वा थ्य के क्षेतर् म काफी चुनौितयां रही ह। वा थ्य
के क्षेतर् की जो चुनौितयां रही ह, उन्ह एडर्ेस करने का काम दे श की िकसी सरकार ने बहु त बड़े तरीके
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से नहीं िकया। म कहना चाहूं गा िक इस दे श म गरीब ने ल बे समय तक कभी आंसू, कभी खुशी और
कभी बेबसी दे खी है । हमने इस दे श म िजस कार से वा थ्य यव था दी, वह आपने कभी नहीं दी।
आपने 50 साल तक शासन चलाया, लेिकन आपने दे श के लोग को मूलभूत िचिकत्सा तक उपल ध
नहीं कराई।

महोदय, म झारखं ड के अंदरूनी एिरया म रहकर आया, म पूवीर् च पारण और पि चमी च पारण
म रहकर आया, म कोलान के क्षेतर् म रहकर आया, लेिकन आज आप िजस बात को कह रहे ह,
आपको शमर् आनी चािहए, आपके राज म झारखं ड के जंगल म इलाज तो बहु त दू र की बात है ,
िडि न और एनािसन की गोली तक नहीं पहुं ची। यह आपने दे श के वा थ्य क्षेतर् को बढ़ाने का काम
िकया है । आपके राज म जो सबसे बड़ी सम या हु ई और यिद दे श म फजीर् डाक्टर को खड़े करने का
काम िकया, तो वह कांगर्ेस के शासन काल म हु आ। हमने दे श म वा थ्य के क्षेतर् म जो सबसे बड़ी
सम या पीएचसी और पीएसी की है , वह दू र की। आप दे श म िबजली तक नहीं पहुं चा पाए। उसके
कारण दे श म हर क्षेतर् म बड़ी सम या हु ई। उसके िलए आपको शमर् आनी चािहए। हमारे दे श म वा थ्य
के क्षेतर् म जो सबसे बड़ी सम या हु ई, वह लो लैवल पि लक पिंडग के कारण हु ई। लो लैवल पि लक
पिंडग के कारण दे श के गरीब आदमी को जो वा थ्य सेवाएं िमलनी चािहए थीं, वे नहीं िमलीं।
...( यवधान)...

महोदय, आज हम दे श के 10 करोड़ पिरवार को यिंद इ योरस की सुिवधा दे ने जा रहे ह, तो

इससे ज्यादा तकलीफ कांगर्ेस के लोग को हो रही है । ...( यवधान)... आपके पास कोई आंकड़े नहीं ह
...( यवधान)... आपको तो यह कहना चािहए था िक आप 10 करोड़ लोग को वा थ्य बीमा दे ने जा
रहे ह, हम इसम आपके साथ ह, लेिकन आपने ऐसा नहीं िकया। ...( यवधान)... इस दे श का इितहास
याद रखे गा िक जब गरीब के िलए दे श म जीएसटी आया, तो उसका ideologocal िवरोध कांगर्ेस ने
िकया। इस दे श म जब गरीब के वा थ्य का िवषय आया, तो उसका ideological िवरोध कांगर्ेस ने
िकया। इस दे श म जब "आधार" के माध्यम से गरीब को सि सडी पहुं चाने का िवषय आया, तो इसका
ideological िवरोध कांगर्ेस ने िकया। ...( यवधान)... जब गरीब के िलए नोटबंदी का िवषय लेकर
आये, तो इसका आइिडयोलॉिजकल िवरोध कांगर्ेस ने िकया। ...( यवधान)... जब जवाहरलाल नेहरू
िव विव ालय म िहन्दु तान को तोड़ने के नारे लगाये जा रहे थे, तो उसका समथर्न कांगर्ेस ने िकया।
...( यवधान)... इसिलए दे श आज आपकी आइिडयोलॉजी को समझना चाहता है िक आपकी
आइिडयोलॉजी क्या है ? ...( यवधान)... हम यह जानना चाहते ह िक क्या यह आइिडयोलॉजी इस
दे श की कांगर्ेस दे ना चाहती है ? ...( यवधान)... म आपको बताना चाहता हूं िक इस दे श म रा टर्ीय
वा थ्य बीमा योजना कोई नई योजना नहीं है । ...( यवधान)... यह योजना चल रही है । हम लोग ने
भी, हमारी सरकार ने भी, केन्दर् की सरकार ने इस योजना को िदया है । ...( यवधान)... आज टोटल
18 राज्य का डाटा मे रे पास है । टोटल बीपीएल फैिमलीज़ 5 करोड़ 91 लाख वहाँ पर रिज टडर् ह,
उनम से 3 करोड़ 63 लाख को उसका फायदा िमल रहा है । ...( यवधान)... अगर यह योजना छोटे
तर पर 18 राज्य के साथ िमलकर चल सकती है , तो िफर यह योजना पूरे दे श के 10 करोड़ गरीब के
िलए क्य नहीं चल सकती है ? ...( यवधान)... इसका िवरोध केवल कांगर्ेस कर रही है , लेिकन आप
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िवरोध करते रह, हम आपके िवरोध की परवाह नहीं है । ...( यवधान)... हमारा यह िवषय है िक हम
दे श के गरीब को एक लाभ पहुँ चाना चाहते ह और हम दे श के गरीब को वह लाभ पहुँ चाएँगे।
...( यवधान)... महोदय, म यह कहना चाहता हूं िक वा थ्य से स बिन्धत यह जो योजना यह सरकार
लेकर आयी है , िहन्दु तान के इितहास म यह जो "नमो केयर" लेकर आये ह, यह िहन्दु तान का
केयर करने वाली योजना है । इस योजना को िमशन मोड म यह सरकार पूरा करे गी। ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, आज इस दे श को आगे बढ़ाने के िलए िशक्षा, रोजगार, ि कल के साथ-साथ एक और

क्षेतर् है , िजसम हमारी सरकार ने इस बजट के माध्यम से एक बहु त महत्वपूणर् िवषय रखा है ।
...( यवधान)... वह बहु त महत्वपूणर् िवषय है - मै न्युफैक्चिंरग का क्षेतर्, आधारभूत ढाँचे का क्षेतर्। सबसे
बड़ी बात यह है िक िहन्दु तान का जो बढ़ता हु आ अरबनाइजेशन है , उस अरबनाइजेशन के िवषय को
इस सरकार ने अपने इस बजट भाषण म एडर्ेस िकया है । ...( यवधान)... रोजगार सृजन के िवषय म
सरकार ने जहाँ पर इंसिट स िदये ह, वहीं पर सू म, लघु और मध्यम ितिनिधय के 250 करोड़ के
टनर्ओवर पर कॉरपोरे ट टै क्स 5 परसट घटाया है । ...( यवधान)... म यह पूछना चाहता हूं िक इस दे श
का जो एक छोटा यापारी है , जो आज आगे बढ़ने लगा है , इस दे श का जो मै न्युफैक्चरर है , इस दे श म
एक ल बे समय से िविनमार्ण म काम करने वाले जो लोग ह, ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN): Please go back to your

places. ...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: सर ...( यवधान)... 250 करोड़ म 99 ितशत इस दे श की जो मै न्युफैक्चिंरग

इंड टर्ी आयेगी, उनको 5 परसट िरबेट दे कर हम लोग ने दे श के मै न्युफैक्चिंरग सेक्टर को आगे
बढ़ाने का काम िकया है । ...( यवधान)... कम से कम वहां पर लेबर लगेगा, कम से कम वहाँ पर ि कल
लगेगी। ...( यवधान)... अगर वहाँ पर लेबर और ि कल के िलए ोत्साहन िमलेगा, तो इसका िवरोध
आज कांगर्ेस पाटीर् कर रही है । ...( यवधान)... इसिलए म यह कहना चाहूँ गा िक काँगर्ेस को कम से
कम बजट के द तावेज का ठीक ढं ग से अध्ययन करना चािहए। ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, जो शहरीकरण है , उसको एडर्ेस करने का हमारी सरकार ने बहु त अच्छा काम िकया
है । ...( यवधान)... इस सरकार के आने के बाद दे श के शहरीकरण म माटर् िसटी की योजना को,
दे श के शहरीकरण म "अमृत योजना" को आगे बढ़ाने का काम इस सरकारके ारा िकया गया है ।
...( यवधान)... शहरीकरण की सम या के बारे म हम सब को पता है िक दे श म जो मे टर्ोपोिलटन
िसटी है , मे टर्ोपोिलटन िसटी के तीन िवषय जो ह, वे सबसे ज्यादा अहम ह। ...( यवधान)... पहला,
दे श की िजतनी भी मे टर्ोपोिलटन िसटीज़ ह, उधर dominance in economic activities सबसे ज्यादा
है । इसके कारण आज वे टे ग्नेशन के एक तर पर आ गये ह। उसके कारण sub-urbanisation का
ोसेस शुरू हु आ है । ...( यवधान)...यह sub-urbanisation का जो ोसेस शुरू हु आ है , " यामा
साद मुखजीर् रूबर्न िमशन" लाने का काम हमारी सरकार ने इसीिलए िकया िक कम से कम जो रूबर्न
क्षेतर् ह, उसको इसके ारा मदद िमले। ...( यवधान)... "अमृत योजना" लाने का काम इस सरकार ने
इसीिलए िकया िक कम से कम जो छोटे शहर ह ...( यवधान)...

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...(Interruptions)... Please go back to your seats. ...(Interruptions)...
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ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: दे श के जो 100 छोटे शहर ह, उन 100 छोटे शहर को आगे बढ़ाने का काम
िकया जाए। ...( यवधान)... इसिलए माटर् िसटी के िलए और "अमृत योजना" के िलए इस बजट म
भी िजस कार से साधन को बढ़ाकर उसे आगे बढ़ाने का काम िकया गया है , मे रा यह मानना है िक
सरकार ने एक बहु त बड़ा और गितशील कदम उठाने का काम िकया है । ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, म यह कहना चाहूँ गा िक भारत की जो बहु त बड़ी वैचािरक ताकत है , वह इस दे श का

मध्यम वगर् है । ...( यवधान)... इस मध्यम वगर् को एक कार की ताकत दे ने का काम -- यह जो शहरी
नौकरी-पेशा वगर् है , जो छोटा ोफेशनल वगर् है , उसके िवचार और वह ईमानदार करदाता के रूप म
है । ...( यवधान)... हम यह जानते ह िक उस ईमानदार करदाता को एक ताकत दे ने का काम करना
चािहए। इसके िलए उस मध्यम वगर् और नौकरी पेशा वगर् के िलए सरकार ने इस बार टै क्स म 40,000
हजार रुपये का एक िरबेट दे ने का काम िकया है । ...( यवधान)... सरकार ने न केवल इतना ही िकया
है , बि क ये जो ोफेशनल लोग ह और जो नौकरी-पेश वगर् के लोग ह, उस नौकरी-पेश वगर् के
ईमानदार करदाताओं म से जो पशनभोगी ह, उनकी भी िचन्ता करके, उनको िरयायत दे ने का काम
इस सरकार के ारा िकया गया है । ...( यवधान)... हमारे दे श म जो मध्यम वगर् है , उस मध्यम वगर् का
कोई एक कार का चिरतर् नहीं कह सकते ह। ...( यवधान)... यह दे श बहु त बड़ा है , यह दे श बहु त
बड़ी भौगोिलक िवशेषताओं को िलये हु ए ह, इसिलए यहां पर मध्यम वगर् आये से भी है , मध्यम वगर् की
क पना िशक्षा के माध्यम से भी है , मध्यम वगर् की क पना यवसाय के माध्यम से भी है । ...( यवधान)...
मध्यम वगर् की क पना इस माध्यम से भी है िक वह िकस सोसाइटी म रहता है , मध्यम वगर् की क पना
इस माध्यम से भी है िक वह िकस कार की जीवन शैली को जीता है , लेिकन इन सारे मध्यम वगर् को
हम तभी आगे बढ़ा सकते ह, जब हम सबको आधारभूत ढांचा सही से दगे। ...( यवधान)... इस मध्यम
वगर् को हम तभी आगे बढ़ा सकते ह, जब िशक्षा म जो मौिलक सुधार चािहए, उन सुधार को लेकर हम
आगे बढ़गे। ...( यवधान)...

(उपसभाध्यक्ष, ी ितरूची िशवा पीठासीन हु ए)

इस मध्यम वगर् को हम तभी आगे बढ़ा सकते ह, जब िजस कार से दे श म नये innovative
ideas चािहए, उनके िलए हम ज्यादा से ज्यादा साधन का योग कर सक। ...( यवधान)... इस
मध्यम वगर् को हम तभी बढ़ा सकते ह, जब िजस ि थित म वे काम कर रहे ह, उनका ि कल
अपगर्ेडेशन करने के काम को हम आगे बढ़ाएं। ...( यवधान)... इस मध्यम वगर् को हम तभी आगे बढ़ा
सकते ह, जब शहरी क्षेतर् म िजस कार की सुिवधाओं की आव यकता है , उन सुिवधाओं की पूिर्त की
जाए। ...( यवधान)... इस मध्यम वगर् को हम तभी आगे बढ़ा सकते ह, जब हायर एजुकेशन म िजतने
आव यक सुधार चािहए, उन सुधार को करने का काम िकया जाए। ...( यवधान)... इस मध्यम वगर्
को हम तभी ताकत दे सकते ह, जब लघु और सू म उ ोग के िलए जो नीित सरकार के ारा बनायी
गई है , उन नीितय को आगे बढ़ाया जाए और हमारी सरकार ने इन सारे िवषय को आगे बढ़ाने का
काम इस बजट के माध्यम से िकया है । ...( यवधान)... मने पूवर् म कहा है िक यह जो बजट है , यह
केवल एक साल का नहीं ...( यवधान)... अगर आप चार साल के बजट म दे खगे, तो आप पाएंगे िक
The Union [8 February, 2018] Budget, 2018-19 577

सरकार ने एक consistency के साथ सारे िवषय को आगे बढ़ाया है । ...( यवधान)... कम से कम

आपकी तरह ऐसा नहीं िकया था िक 2003 से 2008 तक fiscal deficit को लेते रहे , जब 2008-09 म
चुनाव लड़ने का वक्त आया, तब आपने fiscal deficit को 6 परसट कर िदया। ...( यवधान)... आपने
दे श म रे विड़यां बांट कर सरकार चलाने का काम िकया, लेिकन दे श की जनता ने तब भी आपको
वीकार नहीं िकया, क्य िक वह आपके असत्य के पुिंलदे थे, िजसको इस दे श की जनता ने नकारा था।
...( यवधान)...

महोदय, म सबसे अंत म यह कहना चाहूं गा और मुझे इस बात का फखर् भी है िक हम लोग िजस
पाटीर् के िलए काम करते ह, िजस राजनीितक िवचार के िलए काम करते ह ...( यवधान)... वह पंिडत
दीनदयाल जी की राजनीितक िवचाराधारा से भािवत होकर करते ह। ...( यवधान)... हम लोग एक
रा टर्वाद के दशर्न के आधार पर काम करते ह। ...( यवधान)... 1952 से लेकर आज तक अगर िकसी
पाटीर् ने अपने राजनीितक िवचार के साथ समझौता नहीं िकया है ...( यवधान)... अगर िकसी पाटीर् ने
सब लोग को साथ लेकर आगे बढ़ने का काम िकया है ...( यवधान)... अगर िकसी पाटीर् ने
राजनीितक छु आछू त का काम नहीं िकया है , तो म बड़े गवर् के साथ कह सकता हूं िक िहन्दु तान के
राजनीितक आंदोलन म भारतीय जनता पाटीर् वह पाटीर् है , िजसने दे श म िबना राजनीितक छु आछू त के
राजनीित की है । ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Why don't you go back to your
seats? ...(Interruptions)... Go to your seats, please. ...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: महोदय, म यह भी कहना चाहूं गा िक िहन्दु तान म जब से गवनस की

राजनीित आई है , जब से सुशासन राजनीित का आधार बना है । ...( यवधान)... वह तभी से बना है ,
जब 1996 म भारतीय जनता पाटीर् की, ी अटल िबहारी वाजपेयी जी के नेतृत्व म, हमने पांच साल की
सरकार दी। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Please go to your seats

...(Interruptions)... Resume your seats, please. ...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: महोदय, हमने धान मं तर्ी ी नरे न्दर् मोदी जी के नेतृत्व म हमने लगातार 15
साल तक एक सफल शासन गुजरात म िदया। ...( यवधान)... उसका सबसे बड़ा कारण था िक हमने
दे श की राजनीित म गवनस को एक िवषय बनाया और गवनस को िवषय बनाकर आज िहन्दु तान म
सुशासन की राजनीित को आगे बढ़ाया। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Please go to your seats.

...(Interruptions)...

ी भूपेन्दर् यादव: महोदय, म यह कहना चाहूं गा िक आज िजस भी कार का दे श का वातावरण

बना है , उसका जो सबसे बड़ा कारण है , वह यह है िक िहन्दु तान म िपछले 70 साल की राजनीित म
िजनके अिधकार थे, िजनको अिधकार दे ने चािहए थे, उनको अिधकार नहीं िदए गए, ...( यवधान)...
िजन गरीब को उनका हक दे ना चािहए था, उनको हक नहीं िदया गया। ...( यवधान)... िजन गरीब
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तक उनका हक पहुं चना चािहए था, उस हक को दे ने का काम नहीं िकया गया। ...( यवधान)... उन
गरीब को हक दे ने का काम इस सरकार ने िकया है । ...( यवधान)... सबसे पहले मनरे गा का पैसा
सीधा कैश टर्ांसफर करने का काम हमारी सरकार के ारा िकया गया है । ...( यवधान)... आज
आपको लगता होगा िक हम यह जो आयु मान योजना लेकर आए ह, यह इं योरस का पैसा गरीब को
कैसे जाएगा? ...( यवधान)... म आपको कहना चाहूं गा िक दे श के धान मं तर्ी ी नरे न्दर् मोदी ह,
उन्ह ने तीन साल पहले सोच िलया होगा िक अगर गरीब को पैसा भेजना है , तो पहले उसका अकाउं ट
खोला जाए और इसिलए दू रदृि ट का काम धान मं तर्ी ी नरे न्दर् मोदी जी ने िकया। ...( यवधान)...
आपको तो तीन साल पहले पता भी नहीं था िक हम जन-धन खाता क्य खोलना चाहते ह? हम यह
इसिलए खोलना चाहते थे, क्य िक हम गरीब को ताकत दे ना चाहते थे। ...( यवधान)... हम गरीब तक
संसाधन पहुं चाना चाहते थे, क्य िक हमारी पाटीर् पंिडत दीनदयाल उपाध्याय जी की िवचारधारा पर
काम करती है , एकात्म मानववाद के िवषय को लेकर काम करती है । ...( यवधान)... इसिलए म यह
कहना चाहूं गा िक हमारा जो सबसे बड़ा िवषय है , वह हमारा अन्त्योदय का नारा है । ...( यवधान)...
अन्त्योदय के नारे को आगे बढ़ाने के िलए, न केवल हमने दे श म संक प िलया है , ...( यवधान)...
बि क हम लोग ने अपनी सरकार को उसी िदशा म चलाने का यास िकया है ।

अंत म म कहना चाहूं गा िक आदरणीय धान मं तर्ी जी ने िजस कार से दे श म कायर् िकया है ,
िजस कार की सरकार दी है , इस सरकार का ल य क्या है ? ...( यवधान)... इस सरकार का ल य है
िक -

"जो लोग अंधेरे घर म ह,

अपनी ही नज़र म रहते ह,
हम उनके कोने-कोने म उ म के दीप जलाएंगे,
जो लोग हार कर बैठे ह,
उ मीद मार कर बैठे ह,
हम उनके बुझे जीवन म िफर से काश जगाएंगे।
है शौक यही, अरमान यही,
हम दे श के जीवन म बदलाव लाएंगे।" ...( यवधान)...

इस दे श म टाचार-मुक्त और पारदशीर् शासन, दे श म गरीब के िहत म शासन, दे श के युवाओं

को रोज़गार दे ने वाली सरकार के रूपम शासन- णाली को आगे ले जाना चाहते ह। ...( यवधान)...
यह सरकार, जो िकसान की सरकार है , यह सरकार जो गर्ामीण अथर् यव था के चेहरे को बदलने का
संक प लेकर आई है , उस संक प को रोकने का काम वे लोग कर सकते ह, ...( यवधान)... िजन्ह ने
50 साल म अपने उ रदाियत्व को नहीं िनभाया है । हम उस उ रदाियत्व को पूरी संजीदगी के साथ
िनभाना चाहते ह। इसिलए दे श का जो आिर्थक सवक्षण आया है , वह बताता है िक यह दे श लगातार
गित के पथ पर आगे बढ़ रहा है । ...( यवधान)... यही इस सरकार की सबसे बड़ी सफलता है िक
ग्लोबल कंिपटीिटव इंडेक्स इस दे श का सबसे ज्यादा सुधरा है । 'Ease of doing business' के क्षेतर् म
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यह दे श सीधे एक-साथ तीस पायदान की छलांग लगाकर ऊपर पहुं चा है । सबसे ज्यादा फॉरे न िर ज़वर्
इस सरकार के समय म बढ़ा है । िडमॉनेटाइजेशन के बाद, जो सबसे बड़ा काम यह हु आ है , वह है
काले धन की अथर् यव था पर लगाम लगाने का काम, जो हमारी सरकार के ारा िकया गया है ।
...( यवधान)... आपकी सरकार के समय म लैक मनी संबंधी जो हाइट पेपर आप लाए थे, आपने उसे
लागू नहीं िकया, क्य िक आपको डर था िक िस ांत बनाना अलग होता है और उस िस ांत के आधार
पर दृढ़ता से िनणर्य लेना और गरीब के िहत म िनणर्य लेना सबसे बड़ा काम होता है । ...( यवधान)...
इस िनणर्य को लेने और आगे बढ़ाने का काम दे श के धान मं तर्ी ी नरे न्दर्भाई मोदी ने िकया है ।
इसिलए सबसे पहले म उन्ह इस बजट के िलए बधाई दे ना चाहूं गा िक यह बजट अपने आपम एक
अभूतपूवर् बजट है । यह कोई पहला बजट नहीं है , बि क लगातार इस सरकार का तीसरा-चौथा ऐसा
बजट है , िजसके माध्यम से दे श म गित की िदशा बनी है ।

आज इस आिर्थक बजट पर चचार् करने के साथ-साथ म कहना चाहूं गा िक सरकार का

सामािर्जक दशन भी महत्वपूणर् होता है । ...( यवधान)... इस बजट म सरकार गरीब के िहत म जो
योजनाएं लेकर आई है , उसका िवरोध कांगर्ेस ने िकया। आज म सदन म कहना चाहता हूं िक
सामिजक क्षेतर् म भी जब हम ओ.बी.सी. के िहत म िबल लेकर आए, उसका भी िवरोध कांगर्ेस ने िकया।
जब हम मुि लम मिहलाओं के िहत म िबल लेकर आए, उसका भी िवरोध कांगर्ेस ने िकया।
...( यवधान)... गर्ामीण क्षेतर् की ि थित सुधारने संबंधी िबल जब हम लेकर आए, उसका भी िवरोध
कांगर्ेस पाटीर् ने िकया। सबसे बड़ी बात है िक कांगर्ेस ने हालांिक िवरोध म मत तो नहीं िदया, लेिकन
...( यवधान)... िवषय को जब हमने िवकास म पिरविर्तत करने का यास िकया, तो उसके िवरोध का
वर भी कहीं न कहीं हम सुनाई िदया। ...( यवधान)... म आगर्ह करना चाहूं गा िक जहां तक
िहन्दु तान के िवकास का न है , कम-से-कम िवकास के िवषय पर उनको आगे आना चािहए।
...( यवधान)... यह दे श इस बात का साक्षी है िक जब भी दे श म लोकतंतर् की आवाज़ को दबाने का
काम हु आ है , विर्णम अक्षर म वह काला, ...( यवधान)... इितहास कांगर्ेस के नाम पर िलखा हु आ है ।
...( यवधान)... इसिलए िहन्दु तान म लोकतंतर् की आवाज़ को आप िकसी कार से दबा नहीं सकते।
थोड़े समय के िलए कुछ लोग को िमत कर सकते ह, लेिकन हर समय लोग को िमत नहीं कर
सकते। म पुन: कहना चाहूं गा िक सामािजक क्षेतर् म, आिर्थक क्षेतर् म कांगर्ेस पाटीर् की नीितयां आज
सबके सामने उजागर हु ई ह। ...( यवधान)... हमारी सरकार गरीब के िहत के िलए, पंिडत दीन
दयाल उपाध्याय जी के राजनैितक िवचार के अनु रूप कायर् कर रही है ।

अंत म म सबसे बड़ी बात कहना चाहूं गा िक दे श के िवकास का मं तर् महात्मा गांधी दे कर गए थे।
महात्मा गांधी जी ने कहा था - 'म आप लोग को एक ताबीज़ दे ता हूं िक जब भी आप कोई योजना
बनाएं तो अपने मन म समाज के सबसे अंितम छोर पर बैठे यिक्त के िचतर् को ध्यान म रखते हए
योजना बनाना।' ...( यवधान)... म गवर् के साथ कह सकता हूं िक धान मं तर्ी, ी नरे न्दर्भाई मोदी जी
के नेतृत्व म हमारी सरकार की जो भी योजना बनी है , वह हमे शा दे श के गरीब आदमी के चेहरे को
ध्यान म रखकर बनी है । आप उस पर िकसी कार की टीका-िट पणी कर सकते ह, ...( यवधान)...
लेिकन दे श के गरीब का आिर्थक सशिक्तकरण और दे श के हर वगर् का सामिजक समायोजन करने के
िलए जो हमारी सरकार ितब है , उसको आप रोक नहीं सकते, ...( यवधान)... क्य िक दे श की
जनता का आशीर्वाद और िव वास भारतीय जनता पाटीर् की यह सरकार और धान मं तर्ी ी नरे न्दर्
भाई मोदी के साथ है । ...( यवधान)... बहु त-बहु त धन्यवाद। ...( यवधान)...
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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Please go back to your seats.

...(Interruptions)... Please go back to your seats.

ी िवश भर साद िनषाद (उ र दे श): माननीय उपसभाध्यक्ष जी, जनरल बजट पर हमारी
पाटीर् के सदन के नेता, माननीय ो. राम गोपाल यादव जी ने मुझे बोलने का मौका िदया, म उन्ह
धन्यवाद दे ता हूँ । ...( यवधान)...

मान्यवर, यह एक जनरल बजट है । पूरे दे श की जनता बजट को सुनना चाहती है । म यह

उ मीद करता था िक दे श के पूवर् िव मं तर्ी िचद बरम जी बोलगे, लेिकन उनको भी बोलने नहीं िदया
गया । िजस तरह से यहाँ सदन म एक दू सरे पर टीका-िट पणी, चोर-िसपाही की लड़ाई चालू की गई
है , यह दे श के िलए दु भार्ग्य है । सदन इसिलए है िक यहाँ दे श के गरीब के ऊपर चचार् होनी चािहए,
दे श की भुखमरी पर चचार् होनी चािहए, दे श के कुपोषण पर चचार् होनी चािहए, बेरोजगार पर चचार्
होनी चािहए। लेिकन, आज दे श के गाय-गोबर पर चचार् हो रही है , बीफ पर चचार् हो रही है , िहन्दू -
मुसलमान पर चचार् हो रही है , चोर-िसपाही पर चचार् हो रही है । मान्यवर, यह सदन कानू न बनाने के
िलए है । हम दे श की जनता से कहना चाहगे िक िजस तरह दािहने और बाएँ, दोन तरफ से शोर हो
रहा है , इन दोन को हटाकर दे श की जनता बीच के लोग को सरकार बनाने का मौका दे , हम दे श के
गरीब और नौजवान को आगे बढ़ाने का काम करगे।

मान्यवर, दे श म ऐसे मौके आए ह, जब बोफोसर् कांड को लेकर दे श म सरकार बनी थी। इसी
तरह, 2014 म केवल एक ही नारे पर, काले धन के नाम पर दे श म मोदी जी की सरकार बनी थी। मोदी
जी ने वादा िकया था और कहा था िक हम काला धन वापस लाएंगे और 15-15 लाख रुपये सबके खाते
म दे ने का काम करगे। महोदय, चार साल बीत गए, अब चुनाव का मौका आ गया। अब केवल जुमला
रह गया, िकसी के खाते म एक रुपया भी नहीं पहुं चा। माननीय पूवर् िव मं तर्ी जी ने 12- वाइंट पर
माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी, धान मं तर्ी जी से जवाब माँगा है । म उस पर कुछ कहना चाहूँ गा। आदम
गोन्डवी जी का एक शेर है - "तु हारी फाइल म गाँव का मौसम गुलाबी है , मगर ये आँकड़े असत्य, तेरा
दावा िकताबी है ।" यह जो बजट है , यह केवल िकताबी है , यह आँकड़ का मकड़जाल है ।

महोदय, अभी भूपेन्दर् जी जन-धन खात के संबंध म चचार् कर रहे थे। जब आपने घोषणा कर दी
िक 15 लाख रुपये आएँगे, तो एक तरफ से लोग ने जन-धन खाते खुलवाने चालू िकए। 30 करोड़
खात म से 24 करोड़ खाते सिकर्य ह और धीरे -धीरे वे भी बन्द हो रहे ह, क्य िक अब लोग की उ मीद
खत्म हो गई है । वे सोचते ह िक चुनाव आ गया है , अब िकसी भी खाते म 15 लाख रुपये आने वाले नहीं
ह। मान्यवर, इसी तरह से " वच्छता अिभयान" म 12-15 हजार रुपये म शौचालय कैसे बनेगा, जबिक
महँ गाई इतनी चरम-सीमा पर चली गई है ? बालू के रे ट्स 10-गुना बढ़ गए और अब 10-15 हजार रुपये
म एक टर्ॉली बालू आ रहा है । अगर लोहा, सीमट, उसकी शीट और चादर आिद का खचर् जोड़ िलया
जाए, तो वह कुल िमलाकर 25-30 हजार रुपये म बनता है । मान्यवर, इन्ह ने केवल चार म 550
करोड़ रुपए खचर् करने का काम िकया है । इसी तरह से उज्जवला योजना चलाई। इस बारे म काफी
िकताबी आंकड़े ह। उज्जवला योजना के तहत गरीब मिहलाओं को मु त कनेक्शन के नाम पर सरकार
ठगी कर रही है । पहला गैस कनेक्शन मु त, दू सरे म पहले का भी चाजर् वसूलने का काम साढ़े तीन
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लाख लोग म से आधे से भी ज्यादा लोग गैस िसलडर नहीं भरवा रहे ह, छोड़ रहे ह। यह िपछला
िरकॉडर् है । तो िफर आगे लोग कैसे गैस कनेक्शन कराएंगे?

महोदय, इसी तरह धान मं तर्ी फसल बीमा योजना है । इस योजना म हम दे ख रहे ह िक केवल
बीमा क पिनय को फायदा हु आ। बीमा कंपिनयां िजतना ीिमयम ले रही ह, म िडटे ल म बताऊंगा,
उससे कम भुगतान हो रहा है । इसी तरह से 5 लाख की वा थ्य बीमा योजना है । मान्यवर, अभी हमारे
वा थ्य मं तर्ी जी बैठे हु ए थे, िव मं तर्ी जी नहीं ह। अगर ये िकसी िदन डा. राममनोहर लोिहया
अ पताल चले जाएं, क्य िक दे श के बड़े नेता है , वा थ्य मं तर्ी ह, िव मं तर्ी ह, वैसे इनको फुसर्त नहीं
है िक िकसी पि लक अ पताल म जाने की। हम वहां गए ह और दे खा है िक पचार् बनवाने के िलए रात
के तीन बजे से लाइन लगती है । िकतने लोग का पचार् बन पाता है और डॉक्टसर् एक िदन म िकतने
लोग को दे ख पाता है ? पूरे दे श म िजतने सरकारी िचिकत्सालय, अ पताल ह, उनम न पयार् त
डॉक्टसर् ह, न दवाइयां ह, न ईिक्वपमट्स ह। आप कैसे इलाज करोगे? केवल ाइवेट बीमा क पिनय
को ले आओगे और उनको ठगी करने के िलए छोड़ दोगे?

इसी तरह से ये मुदर्ा बक योजना लाए। म उ र दे श से आता हूं । वहां के हमारे िव मं तर्ी जी
बन गए ह। चले आओ अपने गोरखपुर म ही, िकसी बक से अगर लोन लेना है तो कोई भी िबना कमीशन
के कोई भी बक मै नेजर फाइल वीकृत करने के िलए तैयार नहीं ह। इनकी मुदर्ा योजना भी फेल हो गई
है । इसी तरह से धान मं तर्ी िंसचाई योजना जमीन पर नहीं उतरी है । इसको चार साल बीत गए ह।
िकसान आत्महत्या कर रहा है , िनराश हो गया है । मान्यवर, 30 निदय को जोड़ने का कुछ अता-पता
नहीं है , न बजट का पता है , न निदय का पता है िक कहां जोड़ी जा रही है , क्या हो रहा है ?

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Mr. Ramesh, please go back to

your seats. You are all tired.

ी िवश भर साद िनषाद: मान्यवर, ई-मं डी है , हमारे दे श म िकसान की फसल बबार्द होती
है । जब उनके पास फसल होती है तो उसका कोई खरीददार नहीं होता। औने-पौने दाम पर िबचौिलए
खरीदने का काम करते ह। जो सरकारी आढ़ती और सरकारी केन्दर् ह, उनम कोई खरीद नहीं होती।
उनम खरीद या तो बड़े आदमी की होती है , यापािरय की होती है । म उदाहरण दे ना चाहूं गा, िजस
तरह से नोटबंदी लागू हु ई। पांच सौ और एक हजार के पुराने नोट िकस के बदले गए? बड़े -बड़े
उ ोगपितय के। क्या वे लाइन म कभी लगे? लाइन म वे लगे जो गरीब थे और दो हजार रुपए लेने के
िलए कुछ तो शहीद हो गए। कुछ मिहलाओं का बच्चा बक की लाइन म ही पैदा हो गया।

मान्यवर, इनकी ये सब योजनाएं लॉप ह। डे यरी के िलए कामधेनु योजना उ र दे श म हमारे

माननीय अिखलेश यादव जी ने चालू की थी। इन्ह ने कामधेनु योजना को बंद करने का काम िकया है ।

मान्यवर, गाय की बात करते ह। आज बाजार म कोई गाय नहीं िबक रही है । अगर कोई दु धारू
गाय बाजार से लेकर अपने घर जा रहा है , तो कुछ तथाकिथत लोग उन लोग की हत्या करने का
काम करते ह। आज पूरे दे श म लोग दहशत म ह। तो कैसे दू ध की बढ़ो री होगी, कैसे इनकी डे यरी
सफल होगी। िकसान की फसल पर लागत का डे ढ़ गुना दे ने की बात की गई। मान्यवर, अब तक चार
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साल तो बीत गए। अभी तक चाहे िवद भर् हो, चाहे बुंदेलखं ड हो, माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी, हमारे
बुंदेलखं ड जाकर वहां के हालात दे िखए। आज वहां का िकसान तबाह है , मर रहा है । वहां फसल सूख
गई है , वषार् आधािरत खे ती है । वहां के लोग रोजगार के िलए बाहर पलायन कर रहे ह। आज िकसी को
उनकी उपज का लागत मू य सही नहीं िमल रहा है , िजस कारण वहां आत्महत्याएं हो रही ह।

इसी तरह से बेरोजगारी के बारे म बताना चाहूं गा। दे श के करीब 14 करोड़ से ज्यादा लोग
बेरोजगार ह। उनके िलए पहली बार राज्य सभा म म ाइवेट मे बर िबल लाया था। म उ मीद करता
था िक स ा पक्ष भी इसको सपोटर् करे गा, लेिकन आज जो बजट म ये नारा दे रहे ह, आंकड़े दे रहे ह,
ये सब थोथे लग रहे ह, असत्य ह, गलत ह तथा जुमले ह। मान्यवर, हमारे उस ाइवेट मबसर् िबल को
भारतीय जनता पाटीर् ने एक वोट से िगराने का काम िकया था। ये बेरोजगार के िवरोधी ह। इन्ह ने यह
वायदा िकया था, धान मं तर्ी माननीय मोदी जी ने कहा था िक हम पांच साल म दस करोड़ लोग को
रोज़गार दे ने का काम करगे। आप बताइए िक दस करोड़ लोग म से आपने िकतने लोग को रोज़गार
िदया है ? आज नौकिरयां घट रही ह। क्य घट रही ह? ये कह रहे ह िक िजसकी उ पचास साल हो
गयी है , जो सरकारी नौकर है , अगर उसके िखलाफ उसके अफसर ने कोई भी bad entry कर दी है
तो उसको permanent retire कर दो, जबिरया िरटायर िकया जाए। आज लाख लोग िरटायर हो रहे
ह, उन्ह जबिरया िरटायर िकया जा रहा है - नौकरी दे ना तो दू र की बात है । हमारे पूवर् िव मं तर्ी जी ने
आंकड़े िदए िक हर िवभाग म िकतने पद खाली पड़े ह। आज लाख पद खाली पड़े ह, िजन्ह भरा नहीं
जा रहा है ।

मान्यवर, आज दे श के हालात बहु त खराब ह। आप चार साल से दु हाई दे रहे ह, इन्ह ने कई बार
चचार् की, हर मीिंटग म ये पािक तान की चचार् करते थे, इनके पास िहन्दु तान-पािक तान की चचार्
करने के अलावा और कुछ भी ही नहीं। इन्ह ने कहा था िक एक िसर के बदले म ये दस िसर लेकर
आएंगे। चार साल म हमारे फौजी शहीद हु ए ह, िजतने 70 साल म हमारे नौजवान शहीद नहीं हु ए। हम
जानना चाहते ह िक केन्दर् सरकार पािक तान से दो ती क्य बनाये हु ए है ? सरकार वहां से चीनी
खरीद रही है , हींग खरीद रही है , क्य नहीं यह सब खरीदना बंद कर दे ते? एक तरफ आप उससे
दो ती करते ह और दू सरी तरफ घुड़की दे ते ह। आप दे श की जनता को बेवकूफ बनाना चाहते ह, आप
दोन तरफ बात करते ह। आप वहां से चीनी मं गा रहे ह, हींग मं गा रहे ह, यहां से वहां साड़ी भेज रहे ह,
िंबदी भेज रहे ह - यह क्या चक्कर है ? आप दे श की जनता से कहते ह िक हम पािक तान के िखलाफ
ह, जबिक हमारे नौजवान शहीद हो रहे ह।

मान्यवर, आज दे श का ग ा िकसान मर रहा है , यहां का चीनी उ ोग पूरी तरह से बबार्द हो

गया है । आज बुंदेलखं ड म भुखमरी है , गरीबी है , िकसान घाटे की खे ती कर रहा है । हमने कई बार दे श
म जो अ पसंख्यक लोग ह, ओबीसी के लोग ह, एससी/एसटी के लोग ह, उनके संबंध म चचार् की। म
माननीय संसदीय कायर् मं तर्ी से िनवेदन करना चाहूं गा िक अगर उ र दे श का बैकवडर् क्लास का
कोई यिक्त है तो यहां िद ली म वह बैकवडर् क्लास का नहीं माना जाएगा, इस कार पूरे दे श म यह
िभ ता है । हम आपसे िनवेदन करना चाहगे िक आप इसम एकरूपता लाने का काम कर। सारे दे श म
लोग नौकरी के िलए एक शहर से दू सरे शहर म जाते ह। इस कारण से उनके बच्च को िरजवशन का
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लाभ नहीं िमलता है , उनकी पढ़ाई नहीं हो पाती है , ये तमाम सम याएं ह। हमारे अिखलेश यादव जी ने
उ र दे श म 17 जाितय को आरक्षण के िलए सं तुित भेजने का काम िकया था, लेिकन भारतीय
जनता पाटीर् की सरकार ने उसको लटकाने का काम िकया है । हम चाहगे िक उसको बहाल िकया
जाए।

मान्यवर, इन्ह ने टीबी की चचार् जी - बहु त अच्छी बात है , लेिकन दे श म सबसे बड़ी भयावह
बीमारी कौन सी है - कसर। आज आप िजस िकसी अ पताल म भी चले जाएं, अगर वहां 500 रोगी ह गे
तो 500 रोिगय म से 50 रोगी आपको कसर से पीिड़त िमलगे। कसर पीिड़त रोिगय के िलए आपके
पास अ पताल नहीं ह, मु बई म टाटा मे मोिरयल अ पताल है , वही पूरा दे श दे ख रहा है , ए स म कुछ
यव था है , लेिकन कसर के अ पताल की िदक्कत है , उसके िलए सरकार को इंतज़ाम करना चािहए।

मान्यवर, बजट म िकसान को उनकी लागत का डे ढ़ गुणा लाभकारी मू य दे ने का वादा लोक

सभा चुनाव म िकया गया था। उसी दौरान...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Mr. Nishad, please yield for a
minute. The hon. Minister wants to say something.

ी नीरज शे खर (उ र दे श): सर, िफर उनका समय रोक दीिजए। ...( यवधान)...

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY

AFFAIRS; AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS
AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL): Sir, in the morning,
we had assured these Members, standing here, that the hon. Finance Minister would
respond to their demands in his Budget reply. So, please ask them to go back to their
seats.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): In view of the hon. Minister's

assurance, please resume your seats. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI C.M. RAMESH (Telangana): Just one minute, Sir. I want to say something.
...(Interruptions)...

ी आलोक ितवारी (उ र दे श): पहले इन्ह समा त करने दीिजए, िफर आप अपनी बात
किहएगा।

ी िवश भर साद िनषाद: सर, पहले हमारा भाषण complete होने दीिजए।

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Rameshji, let him finish his
speech first. Vishambharji, you please resume your speech.

ी िवश भर साद िनषाद: मान्यवर, उनकी िजतनी भी योजनाएं ह, सब flop हो गयी ह। फसल
बीमा से केवल बीमा क पिनय को फायदा हो रहा है , िकसान को उनका फायदा नहीं िमल रहा है ।
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फसल बीमा योजना िकसान के िलए कम, बीमा बाज़ार के िलए अिधक मुनाफे का सौदा है । केन्दर्
सरकार ने राज्य सरकार को 40 ितशत बीमा दाव म भुगतान की िज मे दारी दी है , िजसम कई राज्य
सरकार ने इस योजना को लागू करने से मना कर िदया तो कैसे आपकी फसल बीमा योजना लागू हो
जाएगी? मान्यवर, पहले से िकसान का िकसान कर्े िडट काडर् के माध्यम से फसल बीमा होता था। उस
अनु भव के आधार पर दे य ीिमयम से कम दावे बीमा कंपिनय ारा वीकार िकए जा रहे ह। िपछले दो
मौसम म राज्य सरकार और कदर् सरकार ने बीमा कंपिनय को 20,374 करोड़ रुपए का भुगतान
िकया, िजसम दावे 5,650.37 करोड़ के हु ए, िजसम केवल 53.94 लाख िकसान का फायदा हु आ। इसी
तरह से िनजी कंपिनय ने पूरे दे श म advertise िकया, चार िकया, शोर मचाया िक हम ीिमयम की
रािश से कम से कम 200 गुना का भुगतान करगे, लेिकन बीमा कराने के बाद दावे से कम भुगतान हो
रहा है । मान्यवर, 2016-17 म बीमा कंपिनय की आय 1.27 करोड़ थी और इस िव ीय वषर् म तीन लाख
करोड़ हो गई है । इससे private बीमा कंपिनय को फायदा पहुं च रहा है । इन्ह ने 1,14,953 िकसान को
केवल 51.52 करोड़ का भुगतान िकया है , जो ीिमयम से कम है और उस ीिमयम का 1.82 ितशत
है । अब आप बताइए िक इसको डे ढ़ गुना करगे, जबिक 1.2 ितशत ीिमयम िकसान को िमला है ।

मान्यवर, लोक सभा और दे श की चुनाव की सभाओं म, माननीय धानमं तर्ी जी ने दे श के

सभी िकसान का एक लाख रुपये तक का कजर् माफ करने का वायदा िकया था, जो आज तक पूरा
नहीं हु आ है । मान्यवर, 2016-17 म, 5500 करोड़ के िवपरीत 2733.67 करोड़ के दावे िकए गए। गत वषर्
10 लाख करोड़ म से 671113.42 के ऋण के दावे हु ए। बक के ारा िकसान को ऋण दे ने म
आनाकानी की जाती है । मान्यवर, िबचौिलय के माध्यम से कमीशन िलया जाता है । ये कृिष जमीन
परीक्षण की बात करते ह। म इसके बारे म बताना चाहूं गा िक दे श म 648 कृिष िवज्ञान कदर् ह, िजनम 6
िवषयव तु िवशेषज्ञ का ावधान है । दे श म कुल 4487 पद म 1014 से ज्यादा पद िरक्त ह। दे श म 70
कृिष िव विव ालय की हालत बहु त खराब है । उनके पास मानक के अनु सार जमीन नहीं है और अन्य
सुिवधाएं भी नहीं ह। केन्दर्ीय कृिष िव विव ालय के हालात बहु त ज्यादा खराब ह। यिद आप उ र
दे श म दे ख, तो झांसी, अलीगढ़, बनारस, इलाहाबाद म बुिनयादी सुिवधाएं उपल ध नहीं ह, जबिक
बनारस माननीय धानमं तर्ी जी का संसदीय क्षेतर् है , वहां पर भी बुिनयादी सुिवधाएं उपल ध नहीं ह।
उ र दे श के कृिष िव विव ालय म फैज़ाबाद, कानपुर, बांदा, मथुरा के हालात बहु त खराब ह, वहां
पर मानक के अनु सार अभी तक पूरी faculty नहीं है ।

मान्यवर, कृिष िवज्ञान कदर् म भी बुरे हालात ह, उनके पास पयार् त लैब नहीं है , technicians
नहीं ह। गैर-सरकारी संगठन के केन्दर् तथा सरकारी केन्दर् के कृिष वैज्ञािनक या तो NGO के मािलक
के िलए काम करते ह या राजनीितक दल के असरदार बड़े लोग के कृिष फाम के िलए काम करते ह।
यह सब हवा-हवाई हो रहा है । जो बड़े -बड़े लोग ह, उनके यहां कृिष वैज्ञािनक लगे हु ए ह और िकसान
को उसका कोई लाभ नहीं िमल रहा है ।

मान्यवर, दे श म कृिष की तरह मत् य पालन और मत् य आखे ट का काम करोड़ िकसान करते
ह, िजनको जल िकसान भी कहा जाता है । चाहे निदयां ह , तालाब ह , झील ह , जलाशय ह या समुदर्
ह , वे मत् य आखे ट का काम करते ह, िजससे दे श की आिर्थक यव था मजबूत होती है । आए िदन
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ीलंका और पािक तान की सेना मछु आर को पकड़कर ले जाती है और आज भी हजार fishermen

ीलंका और पािक तान की जेल म बंद ह। मे री सरकार से मांग है िक उनको छु ड़ाया जाना चािहए
और उनके िहत के िलए योजनाएं बनाई जानी चािहए।

मान्यवर, आज दे श के हालात बहु त खराब ह। बेरोजगारी को खत्म करने के िलए जो हम लोग

ने बजट म ावधान रखा था, वह बहु त कम था। इन्ह ने 2014 म कहा था - आप दे श के संिवधान म
संशोधन कर द िक पांच साल का चुनाव न हो, आप आज ही संशोधन ले आएं िक 2019 का चुनाव न हो
और 2022 म चुनाव ह , तब तो हम मान सकते ह िक आप 2022 म 70 लाख लोग को नौकरी दगे। 10
करोड़ तो आपके चले गए, वह जुमला हो गया लेिकन अब 70 लाख लोग को नौकरी दे ने का जो 2022
तक वायदा िकया गया है , वह भी आपने चुनाव के मौके पर िकया है । हम जानते ह िक गांव म जब
धान का चुनाव होता है , जब last म चुनाव का time रह जाता है , तो धान क्या करता है ? वह
राशनकाडर् /आवास के िलए, उसके शौचालय के िलए, उसके प े के िलए फौरन गर्ाम सभा की बैठक
करके कायर्वाही म नाम दे दे ता है , वह सबके घर म कह दे ता है िक तु हारा भी नाम है , तु हारा भी नाम
है , मुझे धान बनाना, इस बार म तुमको मकान दूं गा। वही हाल मोदी जी का है , इन्ह ने 2014 म कहा
था िक हम 10 करोड़ लोग को नौकरी दे ने का काम करगे, िकसान को उनकी उपज डे ढ़ गुना मू य
दे ने का काम करगे। मान्यवर, इस सरकार ने कोई काम नहीं िकया है , केवल जुमला बोलने वाली रह
गई है । मान्यवर, दे श म जहां-जहां चुनाव हु ए ह, वहां पर माननीय धान मं तर्ी जी ने सभाएं की ह।
उन्ह न हर जगह पर 24 घंटे िबजली दे ने की बात कही है । आप िबजली का उत्पादन कर नहीं रहे ह,
तो कैसे आप िबजली दगे? आज उ र दे श म िबजली की हालत खराब है । जब उ र दे श म
माननीय मुलायाम िंसह जी और अिखलेश यादव जी की सरकार थी - िचतर्कूट जो भगवान राम की
कमर् थली है , जहां के हम लोग रहने वाले ह, वहां पर 24 घंटे िबजली रहा करती थी, आज वहां पर 15
घंटे, 20 घंटे भी िबजली नहीं िमल रही है । वहां के साधु-संत बहु त परे शान ह। वे कहते ह िक हमारे िलए
जो पुरानी सरकार, अिखलेश यादव जी की सरकार अच्छी थी।

मान्यवर, िजस तरह से इन्ह ने लॉलीपॉप दे ने का काम िकया है , वे िबहार गए थे, वहां पर िकतने
हजार करोड़ का वायदा करके आए थे िक हम िबहार के िवकास के िलए पैसा दगे, लेिकन चुनाव के
बाद कह िदया िक वह तो चुनावी जुमला था। मान्यवर, पूरे उ र दे श म ी अिखलेश यादव जी की
सरकार ने िन:शु क िबजली दे ने का काम िकया, िन:शु क नहर से पानी दे ने का काम िकया,
िन:शु क ूबवै स से पानी दे ने का काम िकया, 15 लाख से ज्यादा समाजवादी पशन दे ने का काम
िकया और नौजवान को लैपटॉप दे ने का काम िकया था। मान्यवर, उनके ारा चलायी गयी सभी
योजनाओं को बंद कर िदया गया है । एक तरफ हमारे अिखलेश यादव जी ने उ र दे श के नौजवान
के हाथ म लैपटॉप दे ने का काम िकया और हमारे नरे न्दर् मोदी जी उनको पकौड़ा बेचने की सलाह दे ने
काम करते ह। इन दोन म अंतर है , इसिलए हम चाहते ह िक आज जो दे श म महं गाई है , गरीबी है ,
भुखमरी है , उसके िनदान का बजट म कोई अता-पता नहीं है । हमारे िव मं तर्ी जी ने FDI की बात कही
है और वे 100 ितशत FDI दे श म लेकर आए ह। हमारे दे श के जो छोटे -छोटे यापारी ह, वे कहां
जाएंगे?
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[ ी िवश भर साद िनषाद]

दे श म जीएसटी लगाने से पूरा यापार बबार्द हो गया है । हम कहना चाहते ह िक आप जैसे 100
का नोट लाते ह, आप 100 परसट की बात करते ह, आप 28 परसट जीएसटी लगा दे ते ह, आप पांच
परसट टर्ांजेक्शन चाजर् लगा दे ते ह, आप 20 परसट टै क्स लगा दे ते ह, तो आप 100 रुपये के नोट म
क्य कहते हो िक म आपको 100 रुपये दे ने का वचन दे ता हूं , आप कह दीिजए िक हम 100 रुपये म
केवल 43 रुपये दे ने का वचन दे ते ह, बाकी तो आप टै क्स के रूप म काट ही रहे ह, क्य दे श के लोग
को बेवकूफ बना रहे ह?

मान्यवर, जो 10 करोड़ पिरवार को पांच लाख रुपये तक का िन:शु क बीमा दे ने का ल य

सरकार ने रखा है , वह एक जुमला है , खोखला है । इससे केवल बीमा कंपिनय को फायदा होगा।

मान्यवर, आयु मान भारत के अंतगर्त सरकार ने 1200 करोड़ रुपये की यव था की है और 24

नये मे िडकल कॉलेज खोलने की बात कही है । म सरकार से कहना चाहता हूं िक पहले हमारे पुराने
अ पताल को ठीक करवाने की यव था करवा दीिजए। यह केन्दर्ीय बजट गरीब िवरोधी बजट है ,
गरीब िकसान, मजदू र िवरोधी बजट है , बेरोजगार और कारोबािरय की अनदे खी करने वाला बजट
है , यह िकसान को छलने वाला और अमीर को बढ़ावा दे ने वाला बजट है । दे श म िकसान की
आत्महत्याएं रोकने के िलए उनके कज माफ नहीं करना और 2022 के सपने िदखाना, यह जमीनी
हकीकत से दू र है , इसिलए म इस बजट भाषण के माध्यम से कहना चाहता हूं िक जो आपने जनता से
वायदे िकए ह, वे वायदे जमीन पर नहीं उतरे ह, धरातल पर नहीं उतरे ह और 2019 के इलेक्शन म
जनता आपको बता दे गी। जो चोर-िसपाही का खे ल चल रहा है , यह बंद होना चािहए। इस दे श म
गरीबी, भुखमरी और बेरोजगारी समा त होनी चािहए। आपका बहु त-बहु त धन्यवाद।

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Thank you Vishambharji. Now,

Shri S.R. Balasubramoniyan. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH (Karnataka): Sir, till what time are we continuing
today?

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): 8 o'clock.

SHRI S.R. BALASUBRAMONIYAN (Tamil Nadu): Mr. Vice-Chairman, Sir, on

the eve of the Budget presentation, there was great expectations -- creation of jobs, a rise
in income tax limit and so on and so forth. But contrary to expectations, there is no effort
to create any job here. As far as income tax is concerned, the present Ruling Party used
to say that income tax limits should be raised from two lakh to five lakh rupees, for the
last five years. When they were in the Opposition and the UPA was in their place, they
were repeatedly saying that. So, one expected that, at least, in the fourth year's Budget,
the slab will be raised. But the slab was not. raised. However, I must admit that standard
deduction was raised to ` 40,000. But, at the same time, the education cess was raised
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from 3 per cent to 4 per cent. By raising standard deduction to Rs.40,000, the Government
is expected to lose about ` 8,000 crores a year and by raising this one per cent cess, the
Government will get `11,000 crores a year. So, they are giving from one hand and taking
it with the other hand. That is the position. Transport allowance of `19,200 and medical
reimbursement of `15,000 given under Section 17(2) were taken away. Basic excise duty
on petrol and diesel was two rupees and additional excise duty, six rupees. Taken together,
it comes to eight rupees. That was also taken away. They gave some relief, but again they
have brought a cess. The long-term capital gains tax has also come. Now, I would like to
mention certain other things.

The hon. President has mentioned the contribution the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak
Yojana has made in connecting the rural villages by roads. Ensuring road connectivity is
the first step towards network connectivity and other things would follow. So, definitely,
the Scheme must be welcomed and it must be carried out in a proper way. The GST
Council has been responding positively with regard to the new suggestions of changes in
the GST rates.

Sir, I would like to bring to the notice of the Union Government the practice of levying
GST on projects executed for State Governments, which amounts to a fiscal transfer from
the States to the Union Government. In a way, it is a tax on the States, paid from the taxes
collected from the people. Moreover, it also adversely affects the financial capacity of the
States to execute works. I, therefore, request the Union Government to exempt projects
executed for State Governments from the purview of the GST. There is another thing.
When we give money out of MPLADS for the execution of works, there also the tax
comes in. It is also considered for GST. So, these taxes must be definitely given up, so that
the entire amount earmarked for the schemes are properly utilized. Post the Fourteenth
Finance Commission recommendations, when the share in vertical devolution of Central
taxes was increased from 32 per cent to 42 per cent, hon. Members may recollect, that
the Government of India had reduced its share in the Centrally Sponsored Schemes from
75 per cent to 60 per cent. This was done by the Government of India unilaterally on
the pretext that the States had obtained additional fiscal space due to the increase in the
devolution to States from 32 per cent to 42 per cent. Unfortunately, a few States like Tamil
Nadu had suffered badly due to the Fourteenth Finance Commission's recommendations,
wherein the share of horizontal devolution for Tamil Nadu was reduced from 4.969 per
cent to 4.023 per cent. So, we lose a heavy amount. This can be corrected by the Finance
Commission itself, or the Central Government could consider this issue and see to it that
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justice is done to States like Tamil Nadu. It is just a few States, not all, like Tamil Nadu,
which are losing out. Such significant reduction in allocations has been noticed only
in the case of a few States like Tamil Nadu. Therefore, the Finance Commission, with
reputed economists, should have identified this shortcoming and should have provided a
compensation mechanism to assure a minimum level of increase in devolution to all the
States. This failure should be corrected only by the Union Government to bring fairness
in resource distribution. I request the hon. Union Finance Minister to provide a special ad
hoc grant to such States including Tamil Nadu to ensure equity in Central allocation.

Sir, the hon. President, in his Address, has mentioned, ‘My Government is working
actively to remove economic insecurity among the poor, farmers'. I am glad that the
Government of India is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to protect
farmers from the vagaries of nature. I am sure that the State of Tamil Nadu will proactively
work in meeting the objectives of the Government of India. However, I wish to inform
this august House that the Government of India has reduced the budgetary allocations in
some very important schemes like the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana when agriculture is
the mainstay of this country. Also, there are other major schemes which cater to the rural
areas and the poor like the National Rural Livelihood Mission, the National Rural Drinking
Water Programme and the National Urban Livelihood Mission, which have also suffered
significant reduction in budgetary allocations in the last three years at the national level.
The hon. President in his Address has mentioned that 'My Government is committed to
strengthening and modernizing school education system in the country.' However, the
Union Government has not increased the allocations for schemes like Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan over the last three years and they
have been largely stagnant. The investments we make in education sector are long-term
investments, and if we do not make adequate allocations now, we may have to sacrifice on
the economic development in the long run. I, therefore, request the Government of India
to significantly increase the allocations for these vital schemes. I also wish to point out
that many Ministries have not been making release of funds for the Centrally-sponsored
schemes to States that have been committed by them on the ground that they have
exhausted their budgetary allocations. This is really unfortunate as it affects the resource
planning of the State Governments. Consequently, there is a huge backlog in release of
grants from the Centre, adversely affecting the implementation of the schemes. Tamil
Nadu alone has pending arrears of ` 6,696 crore to be received from the Government of
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India under various Centrally-sponsored schemes which are pending for more than a year.
I would like to state a few examples for the consideration of the hon. Finance Minister of
India. Under the post-matric scholarship scheme, an amount of `1,547 crore is pending
for Scheduled Castes for more than a year. The annual allocation in the Budget is grossly
inadequate. There are pending arrears of ` 1,312 crore under the SSA and `1,588 crore
under the RMSA for projects that have been approved by Central Project Approval Board.
Almost ` 3,000 crore are pending for that State. The Government of India had sanctioned
construction of five fishing harbours in Tamil Nadu at a cost of ` 521 crore, of which the
Central commitment is ` 298 crore. Though the construction of the fishing harbours is
nearing completion, release of another `143 crore is still pending due to under-budgeting
by the Ministry of Finance. I, therefore, request the Union Finance Minister to make
adequate budgetary provision to the above Ministries to enable the Central Ministries to
honour the commitments made by them to the States. Hon. President has mentioned that
under the Metro rail programme, works are in progress in 11 cities. Metro rail project is
being implemented in Chennai, and parts of the project are under commercial operations
now. The project has transformed public transportation system in the city of Chennai
and further, for strengthening the Metro rail network, the Government of Tamil Nadu
has recommended to the Union Government to sanction phase-II of the Chennai Metro
Rail Project, and I request the Union Government to approve this project. I am glad that
the Government has approved the 'Bharatmala', an ambitious Highways Development
Programme at a cost of ` 5.35 lakh crore. I come to understand that projects for a cost
of ` 40,000 crore have been approved under this programme in Tamil Nadu, including
the three new elevated corridors in Chennai, and the Chennai-Bengaluru expressway. I
request the Government to expedite the execution of these projects and I am sure that the
Government of Tamil Nadu will provide full support for land acquisition for these works.
Thank you.

SHRI MANAS RANJAN BHUNIA (West Bengal): Hon. Vice-Chairman, Sir, this
is my maiden speech in this august House. I heard the deliberations from very famous
personalities from both the sides, from my left and right, and tried to understand the
implication of the Budget placed by the hon. Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley. Ours is a
country which is governed by the people. The Constitution was framed 'for the people, by
the people, of the people'. The founding fathers of our Constitution thought that our great
country will be governed for the interest of the people in the rural India or in urban India,
for the youths and students, for kisans or labour force, for technologists or agricultural
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farmers, in the same tune as they deserve. I served as a Member of the Legislative
Assembly in West Bengal for six terms, that is, thirty years. I took part in the deliberations
of the Budget, not less than eighteen times, to initiate as an Opposition Member. But
the prevailing situation in this august House today gave a very strong pain in my heart
today, where it was not in order. It is the apex House represented by the representatives
of our country either from the literary world or from the political background, both are
the representatives of the people - indirectly or directly. I came here to learn something
to improve myself and to deliver the goods properly on behalf of my party led by
Ms. Mamata Banerjee, the hon. Chief Minister of our State. On my left, Mr. M.J. Akbar
is sitting. He is listening. Analyzing the basic conceptual thoughts of the Budget, I think
that it is against the concept of federalism. The entire concept, as I understand, it may
be wrong or it may be right, but to me, it is absolutely against the concept of federalism.
We protested it. Our Chief Minister protested, first in a loud voice that demonetization
would have a catastrophic implication on the entire economic progress and growth of
our country, and it happened. More than 200 people committed suicide in India. In our
country, we have 6,49,481 villages; towns, 7,935; Assembly constituencies, 4,120; and
there are 125 crore people. In this spreading out demographic context, if we analyze
what was the effect of demonetization, in sudden stroke on the 8th November, 2016, on
the people of India, not on the Government, not on the rulers, not on important political
leaders, but on the people, unprivileged, poor, poorer? Many people have committed
suicide. We are having 1,38,000 bank branches spreading over the country and there
are 6,49,481 villages, and our population is 125 crore. We have 200736 ATMs and the
population is 125 crore. The result was long queues long waiting hour after hour, the
people were crying. The old-age people became helpless. Many died on the spot or in
their homes and many people died in the family and some died on the agricultural field
by committing suicide. Their voice was not heard properly by the Government. Starting
from the hon. Prime Minister to the Finance Minister and the entire proud Government,
they did not listen to the voice of the people and the Opposition. This is not a healthy
symbol of the Parliamentary democracy. We protested that sudden implementation and
hasty implementation, of the GST would not give any positive effect to the revenues and
to the delivery of the budgetary provisions of our country as a wholes including all the30
States. What was the effect? The Government's revenue mop up was lacking by more
than ` 50,000 crore. It is not my version. It has come in the Economic Survey. So, our
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hon. Chief Minister, Ms. Mamata Banerjee, protested along with others, all important
political leaders, including one of the best economists of the world and the former Prime
Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. He told categorically, "It is a monumental blunder." But,
nobody listened to us. They were moving like a Spainish Bull. They did not bother about
what the Opposition was saying. And, what is the effect? The effect is also the lack of
revenue mop-up, affecting SGST in the States, CGST in the Centre and the Integrated
GST as a whole. The result is that agricultural growth has come down from 4.2 per cent
to 2.1 per cent in 2017-18. Industrial growth has come down to 4.4 per cent in 2017-18.
Only the service sector has witnessed a little rise. Employment generation is in negative.
I was listening to the former Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram. He pointed out
very important aspects. When the growth is coming down, how can the employment
generation be high? This is the basic question. I belong to medical profession. I am not
an economist, but I study the economy. I belong to a farmer's family. I live in a village. I
am a medical professional. So, I see it from three angles - the people, the society and the
problems they face. Hon. Finance Minister's mission is to strengthen agriculture, kisans,
health, education, employment, MSME and infrastructure. But, where is the money?
From where will it come? Will it come from the sky, or, will it come from other countries
as donation? It is not reflected properly in the Budget. It is not explained.

Sir, I come from the State of West Bengal which has got the best health infrastructure.
I was comparing the parameters and the data given by the Central Government, the CSO.
I was looking at how the Union Government, with the help of the State Governments,
running the show for the benefit of the people, for the prevention and treatment of diseases.
The approach of the Central Government is ambiguous and confused. I cannot understand
what they are thinking and what they are going to do. Hon. Finance Minister has proposed
Ayushman Bharat programme. It sounds good. I appreciate if it is implemented properly.
Nobody can protest that. But, it has become very much doubtful because the previous
year's announcement has gone to the black hole. It has not been implemented at all till
now. Then, there was a scheme for health insurance up to one lakh, which is completely
non-existent now. Sir, through you, I humbly ask hon. Finance Minister to clarify and
enlighten us on how he is going to implement this Ayushman Bharat programme and from
where he will get the funds. I appreciate the version of the hon. Member, who just spoke
before me, that it will be a great benefit to the multinational insurance companies. It is for
the multinational insurance companies, not for the benefit of the people. Sir, I have been
a doctor. During my practice, I have seen that when a patient goes to the hospital, they
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[Shri Manas Ranjan Bhunia]

first ask whether he has got the health insurance card or not. If he does not have one, they
will simply say, 'get lost'. If he has got the health insurance card, they will say, "Please
come and get admitted". Within two, three hours the bill jumps, jumps and jumps to more
than a few lakhs of rupees. The patient is lying there without any treatment. Doctors keep
visiting, blood is taken, and, all parameters of examination in pathology, biochemistry
and radiology are completed but no treatment, and the bill is going up and up, which
gives benefit to the insurance companies. The insurance amount gets over. Where from
this money will come? Has the Reserve Bank of India got a special reserve fund for this
programme of the hon. Finance Minister? Please tell us, we will be pleased to learn it,
and, we will accept it.

Sir, now, I come to the issue of agriculture. He has given us a rosy picture that the
income of the farmers will be doubled in 2022. Today, when I am making this speech in
front of you in this august House, the growth of agriculture is 2.1 per cent. To provide the
farmers double of their income in the present context, in 2022, the growth of agriculture
shall have to be 12 per cent. This is the basic economic concept. Sir, I shall be grateful to
the hon. Finance Minister if he enlightens us with his agricultural arithmetic and economic
arithmetic to convince me and other Members in this august House as to how he will give
effect to this in the agricultural sector.

Sir, now I come to the issue of employment. While sitting in the chamber of West
Bengal Assembly, I heard the Budget speech of 2014, the Budget speech of 2015, the
Budget speech of 2016, the Budget speech of 2017, and, now, the Budget speech of 2018,
I have listened personally in this august House. I read it thoroughly in between the lines.
I got the points. Where is the employment? Two crore in a year is supposed to be 10 crore
by 2019. So, at least, for 3 years, it is six crore, six crore, six crore. Sir, were six lakh
appointments there? Any appointment? And, in this Budget, he again reiterated that the
situation is such, the study is such, the effect is such that there may be employment of 70
lakhs. Where from will it come?

I was really enlightened by the explanation of Mr. Chidambaram that employment or

job-creation means employment which is permanent in nature, which is having continuity
in nature, which has fixed salary with all benefits given by the Ministry of Labour. So,
if that is the thing, in reality, how will it be implemented? If we consider employment
generation under MNREGA, 100 days job has to be considered as a permanent job, you
can consider, because person-days created is good, but still lagging in different States.
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5.00 P.M.
Our State, West Bengal, under the leadership of hon. Chief Minister got first place
in creation of 100 days' employment. In India, West Bengal secured first position in this
oppressive federal situation. I mean it. It is oppressive because we are not getting help
under the constitutional privileges of concept of federalism. In West Bengal, we started
with `2,03,000 crore debt burden. The Central Government has got enormous debt
burden. I understand it; I studied it. We wanted and we prayed to the Central Government
for some moratorium but it was neither considered nor granted. Minimum sympathetic
consideration was not given by the Central Government to our State, West Bengal.

But, it is running. Hon. Vice-Chairman, Sir, the hon. Finance Minister has given
us a rosy picture of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. It sounds beautiful. Sir, I should give you
information that our State, led by Ms. Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister, has been
implementing the Kanyashree for the last six years. It has been recognized at the world
forum, in the city of Hague. About 45 lakh girl students were provided with scholarship.
You will be astonished to know that this year in school final examinations, 1,23,700 girl
students are in more numbers than the boy students. This is the effect. The girl student
trafficking has become less in number. Child marriage has become less. I humbly submit
to the hon. Finance Minister to forget about Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. On the lines of
Ms. Mamata Banerjee, the hon. Chief Minister of West Bengal, they should follow
the Kanyashree, which has become Vishwashree. She has introduced this year another
beautiful programme for the girls and the womanhood. Under-privileged, poorest of the
poor girls, during their marriage, will be provided twenty-five thousand rupees by cheque
to protect the poor families from any embarrassment during the marriage ceremony. You
follow it. I humbly suggest hon. Finance Minister to take up this programme in this way.

MSME is a very important component in the industrial development. Other than

the service sector, the entire small, major and medium industrial group has come down.
It has come down to 4.4 per cent. Manufacturing sector has come down miserably. So,
where is the growth of economy? Where is the rosy picture? Where is the Green
Revolution? Where is the Blue Revolution? Wherefrom will it come? I am watching
only the saffron revolution, nothing else. There is no Blue Revolution, no Green
Revolution, no White Revolution, no economic revolution. He has made a reference
that the structural reforms will be achieved to the tune of 8 per cent. Where is the relief
to the poor middle class family, salaried people? Where is the salaried people's remedy?
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[Shri Manas Ranjan Bhunia]

Where is the remedy of the middle class? No structural reforms are there. Everyone
expected hon. Arun Jaitleyji would come with a specific positive proposal to give them
a remedial measure in this inflammatory condition of inflation. Inflation has reached an
inflammatory level. Unbearable situation has been created in the market. स जी, चावल,
दाल सबके दाम बढ़ गए ह। Hon. Vice-Chairman, Sir, there is no remedy to that. Instead,
this Government and the hon. Prime Minister are very sympathetic to the industrial
sector. The ` 50 crore limit has been extended to ` 250 crores for corporate tax.
Fantastic! How can I term this Government as farmers-friendly, middle class-friendly,
poor-friendly? This Government will be termed as big industry-friendly, rich-friendly.

Now, come to the banking loans, credit limit to the farmers. Last year, there was a
target that ` 10.5 lakh crores would be given to the farmers as a credit. But what was the
achievement? Rupees five lakh crores were given, only 50 per cent. This year, with great
aspirations and dreams, the hon. Finance Minister has given a picture that credit to the
tune of rupees eleven lakh crores will be given. Will it be achieved? Sir, the entire country
is witnessing the sad deaths of more than 12,000 farmers in our country. It is reminding
me of the previous Government which came up with a positive proposal for waiving the
debt burden of the farmers to the tune of ` 72,000 crore in the farm sector. Why not hon.
Finance Minister come up with his concluding speech tomorrow.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Bhuniaji, one moment please.

This is your maiden speech. You should not be interrupted. At the same time, the time
allotted to you is twenty minutes. You speak well.

SHRI MANAS RANJAN BHUNIA: This is a great opportunity for me to speak in

this House. I am grateful to you and the hon. Members.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): You have come now. In the
coming days, you will get many more opportunities. How much more time do you
want?

SHRI MANAS RANJAN BHUNIA: As you wish.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Take five minutes.

SHRI MANAS RANJAN BHUNIA: I will be waiting with full eagerness. I can
salute the Finance Minister, in the interest of farmers, if he announces that he is going to
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waive the debt burden of the entire farmers of India. If it is not done, then I should say
that this Government is anti-poor and anti-farmer. This is my conviction. These are my
feelings. This is my idea and my expression.

Now, I come to Minimum Support Price (MSP). I come from a village. I have my
own land. Paddy is coming. हम गेहूं नहीं उगाते। स जी उगाते ह। How are the Food
Corporation of India and the Jute Corporation of India operating in villages? I can speak
about my State. I cannot speak about other parts. When farmers are in a difficult state,
in a precarious economic situation and compressed between market and hoarders, even
during that period they did not withness the presence of FCI. The village moneylenders
and hoarders came as saviour to the farmers and took the paddy with the lowest rate. I
think this is the experience of the majority of the Members in this House. What he said
was that डे ढ़ गुना हो जाएगा। What Dr. Swaminathan had suggested was cost plus 50 per
cent of the higher rate of the cost of production. Should we not give the minimum
respect to the advice of Dr. Swaminathan? He is an internationally famous agriculture
economist. We should. I humbly submit this to the hon. Finance Minister. Kindly
consider this. Pay respect to the suggestion of Dr. Swaminathan and give your
declaration in your concluding speech.

Sir, now I come to Bamboo Mission. If is dangerous to listen 'Bamboo Mission'. It

is dangerous. We have three Missions in India: Jute Mission, Coir Mission and Bamboo
Mission. I was State Cabinet Minister of Irrigation and Waterways, MSME and Textile.
On the suggestion and advice of my leader, Ms. Mamata Banerjee, our Chief Minister,
I came to meet Dr. Ahluwalia in the Planning Commission and met hon. Prime Minister
Dr. Manmohan Singh. I told them about the thoughts of my Chief Minister. What was
that? It was to establish a Natural Fibre Mission. There are so many fibres in the nature.
Why are we concentrating only on Bamboo Mission in this Budget Speech? Bamboo as
a whole does not sound good. There are so many fibres. You have jute, coir, bamboo,
etc. All the Fibre material should be brought under one umbrella which was previously
approved by the Planning Commission and that is the Natural Fibre Mission. It will
help all the States and all the beneficiaries, particularly the women for their economic
earnings and also safeguard environment. I humbly submit this proposal to the hon.
Finance Minister. Instead of increasing the amount of `1,290 crore to Bamboo Mission, I
request him to recognise and give approval to a natural fibre mission to include all natural
fibres. Sir, I will conclude. My time is very short. I will come down to concentrate on the
sense of deprivation, the sense of oppression, the attitude and the mindset of the Central
Government towards the State of West Bengal.
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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Thank you.

SHRI MANAS RANJAN BHUNIA: Sir, just a minute. In the Rail Budget, our
entire railway projects are neglected. For expansion of Metro, everything from East-West
Metro, from Barrackpore to Barasat, from Joka to Diamond Harbour, were surveyed in
consultation with the State Government for months together. But in this Budget, there
is no reflection. Eight local trains were going to be withdrawn. A letter was written to
the Chief Secretary that they were going to withdraw eight local trains. How can it be?
...(Interruptions)... In the scarcity of petrol and diesel, train is good for commuters and
passengers but the Central Government with a negative attitude is going to withdraw it.

So, with this, I conclude. Sir, I am grateful to you for giving me this opportunity. If
I could get a little more time, I could have spoken for my State, but this Budget, to me, is
a dream but not a reality. To me, this Budget is a rosy gossip but in reality, it brings tears
in both eyes of the people of India. Thank you, Sir.

ी िदलीप कुमार ितकीर् (ओिडशा): महोदय, सबसे पहले म बजट पर चचार् करते हु ए इस बजट
के कुछ अच्छे टे स का वागत करना चाहूं गा। हमारी पाटीर् बीजू जनता दल, हमारे लीडर और हमारे
मुख्य मं तर्ी ी नवीन पटनायक जी हमे शा से यह माँग करते आ रहे ह िक िकसान को उनकी उपज का
लाभकारी मू य िमलना चािहए। हमने हमे शा यह माँग की है िक सरकारी खरीद के िलए एमएसपी कम
से कम लागत मू य का डे ढ़ गुना होना चािहए। इसिलए बजट म एमएसपी को लेकर िव मं तर्ी जी ने
जो घोषणा की है , उसका म वागत करता हूँ , लेिकन यहाँ पर यह बात जरूर ध्यान म रखी जानी
चािहए िक लागत मू य का िनधार्रण करते समय कोई गड़बड़ी न हो।

बजट म दू सरी महत्वपूणर् घोषणा 10 करोड़ पिरवार को हे थ इं योरस दे ने के बारे म है । हम

लोग इसका भी वागत करते ह, लेिकन जैसािक हमारे मुख्य मं तर्ी साहब ने कहा है िक अगर हरे क
भारतीय नागिरक की हे थ के बारे म यह घोिषत करते, तो अच्छा होता। दू सरी बात यह है िक इतनी
बड़ी हे थ इं योरस योजना की सफलता इस बात पर िनभर्र करती है िक दे श म मे िडकल िरसोसज़ की
कमी कैसे दू र की जानी चािहए, इसिलए इसकी ओर ध्यान दे ने की जरूरत है ।

महोदय, बजट म कुछ अच्छी बात को appreciate करते हु ए हमारी पाटीर् आप लोग से यह
कहना चाहे गी िक बहु त मामल म इस बजट से ओिडशा की उ मीद पूरी नहीं हु ई ह। रे ल बजट के
ावधान खत्म होने के बाद ओिडशा की जनता को यह उ मीद थी िक जनरल बजट म ओिडशा के
िलए पहले से घोिषत रे लवे की पिरयोजनाओं पर कई बात ह गी, लेिकन दु ख की बात यह है िक रे लवे
के मामले म इस बजट म ओिडशा की पूरी तरह उपेक्षा की गयी है । इस साल बजट म 600 रे लवे
टे शंस को अपगर्ेड करने की बात कही गयी है , लेिकन दो साल पहले इसी तरह 400 टे शंस को
डे वलप करने की घोषणा हु ई थी, िजनम से 12 टे शंस हमारे ओिडशा के थे, लेिकन अभी तक उस पर
घोषणा पर कोई काम शुरू नहीं हु आ है । महोदय, म उ मीद करता हूं िक ओिडशा के उन 12 टे शन
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पर अपगर्ेडेशन का काम ज द से ज द शुरू िकया जाएगा तथा दू सरे और टे शन भी इसम शािमल

िकया जाएंगे।

महोदय, इसके अलावा इस मौके पर म माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी के िवचार के िलए ओिडशा से

जुड़े कुछ और मु े रखना चाहूं गा। 14व फाइनस कमीशन की िसफािरश के आधार पर सटर्ल टै क्सेज़
म राज्य का शेयर 32 परसट से बढ़ा कर 42 परसट िकया गया है । यह अच्छी बात है , लेिकन इसके
बाद कई सारी सेन्टर्ल की स का शेयिंरग पैटनर् भी बदल िदया गया है , िजससे राज्य को काफी
िदक्कत आ रही है , राज्य पर काफी बोझ पड़ रहा है , जैसे धान मं तर्ी गर्ाम सड़क योजना सट-परसट
सटर्ली फंडे ड योजना थी, लेिकन अब राज्य को इसका 40 परसट खचर् उठाना पड़ रहा है । उसी तरह
से नेशनल हे थ िमशन और धान मं तर्ी आवास योजना म भी राज्य को खचर् उठाना पड़ रहा है । म
िव मं तर्ी जी से अनु रोध करना चाहूं गा िक इन केन्दर्ीय योजनाओं म पुराने शेयिंरग पैटनर् को बहाल
िकया जाए तािक राज्य पर अितिरक्त बोझ न पड़े ।

महोदय, ओिडशा के केबीके रीजन के समुिचत िवकास के िलए केन्दर्ीय सहायता भी हमारी
पुरानी मांग है । इसके अलावा ओिडशा एक टर्ाइबल बहु ल टे ट भी है । इस कारण ओिडशा केन्दर्
सरकार से यह आगर्ह करती है िक केन्दर्ीय योजनाओं के िलए ओिडशा का शेयिंरग पैटनर् वही रखा
जाए, जो पूव र और िहमालयन टे ट्स के िलए है । मुझे उ मीद है िक िव मं तर्ी जी इस बारे म
positively consider करगे।

महोदय, हम सब जानते ह िक दे श की internal security के िलए left-wing extremism एक

बड़ी चुनौती है । हमारा ओिडशा भी इसका िशकार हु आ है , लेिकन BRGF और LWE से भािवत िजल
के िलए IAP योजना अब खत्म कर दी गई है । इससे ओिडशा को इन इलाक म िवकास कायर् करने म
फंड की िदक्कत आ रही है , इसिलए मे री यह मांग है िक BRGF और IAP, दोन को िफर से शुरू िकया
जाए।

महोदय, सटर्ल की स को िडसाइड और finalise करने म राज्य की भूिमका बढ़ाई जानी

चािहए। इसके अलावा, त्येक राज्य के िलए वािर्षक आ बंटन के बारे म राज्य सरकार को पहले से
सूचना दी जानी चािहए तािक वे उसी अनु सार अपना बजट तैयार कर सक। आबंटन के बाद फंड
िरलीज होने म भी िदक्कत आती है । उसे भी दू र िकया जाना चािहए।

महोदय, ओिडशा म हम कई सेन्टर्ल की स जैसे नेशनल रूरल िंडर्िंकग वाटर ोगर्ाम,

सवर्िशक्षा अिभयान, मनरे गा, PMGSY और कॉलरिशप इत्यािद म सेन्टर्ल फंड के timely release म
सम या आई है । सटर से पैसा दे र से जारी होने पर समय से काम को पूरा करने के िलए राज्य को
अपने संसाधन से पैसा खचर् करना पड़ता है । इससे राज्य पर अनु िचत आिर्थक बोझ पड़ता है , इसिलए
मे रा यह सुझाव है िक सेन्टर्ल की स के आबंटन और फंड िरलीज़ के पूरे ोसेस को िर यू करके इसम
जरूरी सुधार िकए जाएं।

महोदय, ओिडशा म बिंकग िस टम म भी काफी काम करने की जरूरत है । आज केन्दर् की सारी

योजनाओं म डायरे क्ट बेिनिफट टर्ांसफर का ावधान िकया जा रहा है , लेिकन ओिडशा म 70 परसट
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[ ी िदलीप कुमार ितकीर्]

से ज्यादा गर्ाम पंचायत म आज भी बक नहीं ह। िपछले तीन साल म बक की िसफर् 221 नई ांचेज़
खोली गई ह और अभी भी 4,376 गर्ाम पंचायत म कोई बक नहीं है । िबना बक के िडिजटल पेमट का
ल य भी ा त नहीं िकया जा सकता है , इसिलए म सरकार से यह मांग करना चाहूं गा िक ओिडशा म
तेजी से बक की शाखाएं खोली जाएं और financial inclusion को बढ़ावा िदया जाए। महोदय, 14th
फाइनस कमीशन ने िसफािरश की थी िक टे ट िडज़ा टर िर पांस फंड म केन्दर् 90 परसट पैसा दे गा
और राज्य का 10 परसट पैसा लगेगा। उसके बाद केन्दर् सरकार ने कहा था िक GST लागू होने के बाद
इस िसफािरश को लागू िकया जाएगा। अब चूंिक GST लागू हो चुका है , म चाहता हूं िक SDRF ने िजस
शेयिंरग पैटनर् की िसफािरश की थी, उसे अब 75-25 की जगह 90-10 परसट िकया जाना चािहए।

केन्दर् सरकार ने एक िनणर्य यह भी िलया है िक राज्य को टै क्स का मं थली शेयर हर महीने की

1 तारीख की जगह 15 तारीख को जारी िकया जाएगा। म समझता हूं िक इससे राज्य सरकार की
परे शानी काफी बढ़ जाएगी, क्य िक राज्य-कमर् चािरय की सैलेरी और पशन की रािश हर महीने के
पहले ह ते म दी जाती है । इससे राज्य की उधारी भी बढ़ जाएगी और दै िनक शासन का काम भी
भािवत होगा। म आपके माध्यम से सरकार से आगर्ह करना चाहूं गा िक इस शेयर को जारी करने म
पुराने पैटनर् को ही कायम रखा जाए।

अंत म, म िव मं तर्ी जी के भाषण के पैरा 68 की तरफ ध्यान आकिर्षत करना चाहूं गा। इस पैरा म
कहा गया है िक केन्दर् सरकार ने दे श के 115 िजल की पहचान की है , िजन्ह केन्दर् सरकार 'model of
development' के रूप म िवकिसत करे गी। हमारी पाटीर् इस ताव के िवरोध म है , क्य िक इससे
'Cooperative Federalism' की भावना का उ लंघन होता है । िकसी राज्य का शासन चलाना, वहां
की राज्य सरकार की िज मे दारी होती है और इसम केन्दर् का िकसी कार का दखल नहीं होना
चािहए। म चाहूं गा िक िव मं तर्ी जी अपने िर लाई म इस ि थित को प ट कर।

इन सुझाव के साथ म अपनी बात समा त करता हूं , धन्यवाद।

ी हिरवंश (िबहार): महोदय, समय दे ने के िलए धन्यवाद। इस सदन म हम जैसे लोग की

संख्या अब भी बहु तायत म है , जो हाट-गांव के कूल से पढ़कर यहां पहुं चे ह, िकसी हावर्डर् से नहीं।
हम कोई अथर्शास्तर्ी भी नहीं है , बि क एक सामान्य आदमी की तरह, इस बजट को समझने की मने
कोिशश की है ।

माननीय पूवर् िव मं तर्ी जी ने सदन म 12 सवाल तुत िकए। उन्ह सुनकर मे रे मन म 10 सवाल
आए ह, िजनका उ र कर्मवार म उनसे सुनना चाहूं गा। मुझे आ चयर् है िक िजन लोग ने 69 साल म से
55 साल तक शासन िकया, उनकी आंख म बच्च को दे खकर क्या आज आंसू आते ह? मे रा सवाल है
िक जब दे श म इतने बच्चे कुपोिषत ह - क्या आज आपको मालूम हो रहा है ? आपकी िज मे दारी क्या
थी? नैितक रूप से िज मे दारी लेने का साहस आपम नहीं है , तभी दू सर को उपदे श दे ते ह।

मे रा दू सरा सवाल है िक जहां बच्च की िशक्षा के बारे म आपने सवाल उठाया है , म यहां 'असर
िरपोटर् ' (Aser Report) आपके माध्यम से quote करना चाहूं गा। डा. माधव दे श के बहु त जानेमाने
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िशक्षािव ह। वषर् 2004 से 2014 के बीच, उनकी िरपोटर् म आया है िक 10 करोड़ बच्चे िबना गिणत और
formal education के हमारी यव था म आ गए, इन बच्च को पढ़ाने का दाियत्व िकस पर है ?

मे रा तीसरा सवाल है और मने हाल म पढ़ा है , आजकल माननीय पूवर् िव मं तर्ी जी कॉलम भी
िलखते ह, मे रा सवाल सीधे बजट से संबंिधत नहीं है , परन्तु आप दे श के गृह मं तर्ी भी रह चुके ह। अगर
आपने क मीर को autonomy दे नी थी, तब आप पहले चुप क्य थे? म प ट कर दे ना चाहता हूं और
तपन दा के माध्यम से सदन को आ व त करना चाहता हूं िक म पि लक सैक्टर के पक्षधर लोग म हूं ,
लेिकन आज economists की िरपोटर् कहती है िक हर िदन 70 करोड़ रुपए के नु कसान पर हमारी
पि लक सैक्टर अंडरटे िंकग्स चल रही ह - इसम आपकी िकतनी िज मे दारी है , वह आप बताएं।

मे रा अगला सवाल है िक यिद आप बजट दे ख, हर साल सरकार 6 लाख रुपए उधार लेती है ,
िजस पर 5.70 करोड़ रुपए सूद के रूप म दे ती है - यानी िजतना उधार लेती है , उतना सूद चुकाती है ।
Economists कहते ह िक यह fiscal debt trap का मामला है , लेिकन इस ि थित को पैदा िकसने
िकया? अगला सवाल। मे रा रह य यह है िक ...( यवधान)... मुझे कई बार आ चयर् होता है िक
...( यवधान)... आप बेचैन मत ह । महोदय, म आपके माध्यम से कांगर्ेस के िमतर् से अगला सवाल यह
पूछना चाहूं गा िक इस दे श म शायद 42-43 ordnance factories ह, लेिकन वे आज इतनी बुरी ि थित
म ह िक उनको लेकर आज तरह-तरह की बात सामने आती ह। आपके पास इतनी अच्छी ordnance
factories थीं, िफर आप शुरू से हिथयार के आयात म क्य लगे रहे ? क्य िक उसम कमीशन है ,
इसिलए आपने भारत को हिथयार के मामले म परावल बी रहने िदया। वक्त आएगा तो म बताऊंगा िक
और क्या चीज़ ह।

मे रा अगला सवाल रे ल के संबंध म है । कल आपने माननीय धान मं तर्ी जी को सुना। म अख़बार

म काम करता था और मने एक सव करवाया, तो पता चला िक जहाँ-जहाँ, छोटी-छोटी जगह पर जो
dead assets ह, िजनम सरकार के करोड़ -अरब रुपए लग गए और िजनका कोई उपयोग नहीं हो
रहा है , उनम इस दे श के कई अरब रुपए लग गए। नहर बन गईं, िंलक नहीं बना। िसफर् रे लवे म 9 लाख
करोड़ के ऐसे 1,500 करोड़ ोजेक्ट्स ह, जो कुछे क लाख म हो सकते थे। वे 30-40 वष से पिंडग ह,
िकसी को पता नहीं है । इसकी िज मे दारी िकसकी थी, यह बताया जाना चािहए।

मे रा अगला सवाल है िक 28 वष तक बेनामी स पि का कानू न बनकर िकर्यान्वयन की िकसी

भी ि थित म नहीं रहा, इसके बारे म बताएं, मुझे यह भी सुनने की इच्छा थी। भाजपा अध्यक्ष, माननीय
अिमत भाई शाह ने यह आरोप लगाया था िक आपके कायर्काल म 11 लाख करोड़ के घोटाले हु ए,
उसका अथर् क्या था? म इसके उ र की तीक्षा म भी था, पर म बजट के बारे म कुछ कहना चाहूँ गा।

इस दे श म एक बड़े नेता और मौिलक िंचतक डा. राममनोहर लोिहया हु ए। उन्ह ने राजनीित म

जलन-राग की बात की थी। इस बजट की िवशेषता है िक स ाधारी समूह या एनडीए की सरकार या
माननीय नरे न्दर् मोदी जी ने इस बजट से जो काम िकया है , उससे राजनीित म, राजनीितक दल म
जलन-राग बढ़ गया है । उसका कारण क्या है ? दरअसल, भारत की राजनीित म चाय बेचने से लेकर
धान मं तर्ी पद तक अपने बूते पहुँ च कर धान मं तर्ी बनने का एक अध्याय तो माननीय धान मं तर्ी जी
ने िलख ही िदया है । इस बजट से Deng Xiaoping की तरह उन्ह ने भारत के आिर्थक बदलाव की नई
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नींव डाली है । यही जलन-राग का मुख्य कारण है । यह historic contribution है और वह क्या है ,
उसम से पहला म बता रहा हूँ । Universal Social Security Scheme को एक आधार बनाकर इन्ह ने
उन गरीब लोग को बहु त कुछ िदया है , जो िद ली म आकर अपने िलए बजट की माँग नहीं करते, पर
आपको भी चािहए िक इसको बताएँ, वह क्या है ? आपने 31 करोड़ लोग का जन-धन योजना म
एकाउं ट खोला। धान मं तर्ी सुरक्षा योजना, ज्योित-बीमा योजना म 18 करोड़ लोग को इसका लाभ
िमला। Food Security Act कानू न नहीं था, आप इसको लागू कर रहे ह। PDS, मनरे गा म
इलेक्टर्ॉिनकली भुगतान, उज्जवला जैसी योजना म गैस िसलडर को आप 8 करोड़ गरीब मिहलाओं
तक ले जा रहे ह, शौचायल िनमार्ण भुगतान, pension scholarship म आधार के माध्यम से भुगतान
और अब 40 करोड़ लोग को "आयु मान भव" के तहत 5 लाख रुपये का वा थ्य बीमा, गाँव म 1.35
करोड़ और शहर म 70 लाख आवास बनाने का काम, इतना बड़ा काम गरीब के वगर् के िलए दे श म
कभी नहीं हु आ, यह जलन का कारण है । िमतर्ो, यह म नहीं कह रहा। जो यिक्त यह कह रहे ह, वे
माननीय िचद बरम जी के जाने माने इकोनॉिम ट ह - Lord Meghnad Desai. वे London School
of Economics के डायरे क्टर ह। उन्ह ने कहा है , उसको म आपके सामने quote करता हूँ । "An
astonishing Budget -- This year's Budget has made the biggest leap in constructing a
comprehensive welfare state for India. A health care system is something which only
developed (high or at most medium income level) countries can attempt. Insurance and
pensions for the elderly, empowerment of women, children, the disabled and other
vulnerable sections, provision of affordable housing in rural and urban areas, expansion of
education and skill development have all been initiated already." यह भारत बनाम इंिडया की
बात है । हर साल बजट म इनको क्या िमले, ये उसकी बात नहीं करते। ये बेजुबान लोग ह। अगर आप
कृिष, आबंटन, िंसचाई और infrastructure, इन चार चीज़ को social security से जोड़कर दे ख, तो
पता चलेगा िक आपने एक नया भारत बनाने के िलए एक नई बुिनयाद डाली है । अब इन काम से
जलन क्य है , साहब? इसका एक कारण है । यह आप भी याद रिखए और लोग को बताइए। अगर म
गलत हूं , तो हावर्डर् से पढ़े लोग ठीक करगे। म आपके माध्यम से खास तौर से जयराम रमे श जी से
अनु रोध करूं गा। Roosevelet, िजन्ह ने अमे िरका को एक आिर्थक महाशिक्त बनाया, वे इसी कारण
याद िकए जाते ह िक उन्ह ने वहाँ सोशल िसक्योिरटी कीम दी। और वे 4 बार रा टर्पित रहे । जब
अशक्त हो गए तब मै न बने, उसके बाद कानू न बना िक दो ही बार वहां रा टर्पित ह गे। मोदी जी
दीघार्यु रह, आपकी ये योजनाएं बहु त अच्छी तरह से लागू ह तो िवपक्ष म बैठे लोग को बाहर ही रहना
पड़े गा, इसिलए यह जलन राग है । पहली बार स तनत से दे श म न्याय के साथ िवकास की बुिनयाद
पड़ी होगी सोशल िसक्योिरटी कीम से। इस सोशल िसक्योिरटी कीम का असर क्या है , वह िबहार म
गरीब की मदद कर इसका असर समाज ने दे खा है ।

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Dr. Rao, please get back to your
seats.

ी हिरवंश: इन लोग ने क्या िकया था, म बताना चाहता हूं । िबहार जैसे राज्य को इन्ह ने
बीमारू बना िदया था, जहां सबने अिधक शासन िकया।
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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Dr. Rao, please.

ी हिरवंश: िहन्दी राज्य को दु धारू राज्य कहा जाता था। 1990 तक ये स ा म रहे । स ा म क्या
रहे , 5 वषर् म इन्ह ने 6 मुख्य मं तर्ी बनाए। ये इनकी स ा थी। उस िबहार के साथ िजसके साथ नाइंसाफी
की और 1962 वगैरह म ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Dr. Rao, the Minister has given
an assurance, other Members have resumed their seats. Dr. Rao, please.

ी हिरवंश : इन्ह ने िबहार म जो कुछ िकया उसके बाद जाने-माने समाज िंचतक उस वक्त के
सिच्चदानन्द बाबू ने िकताब िलखी िक इन्ह ने िबहार को इस दे श की इंटरनल कॉलोनी बनाकर रखा।
जब नीतीश जी के नेतृत्व म न्याय के साथ ऐसे ही काम से, इससे िमलते-जुलते काम के साथ 2005 म
नई इबारत िलखी। आज वह "सात िन चय" और सामािजक सुधार के अिभयान के साथ माननीय
नीतीश जी के नेतृत्व म िबहार न्याय के साथ िवकास का एक नया अध्याय िलख रहा है । पहली बार
िबहार म अपने बूते बड़े राज्य से अिधक िवकास दर हािसल कर अपनी जगह बनाई। "सात िन चय"
भारत के गांव को शहर के समकक्ष लाने का अिभयान, शराब से मुिक्त, दहे ज से मुिक्त, बाल िववाह
से मुिक्त, गांधी जी के ये सपने, गांधी के वघोिषत वािरस स ा म रहने वाले भूल गए। इसका असर
क्या पड़ा? म अपनी बात नहीं कर रहा, 2013 म The State of Economic Freedom in India आई,
जो वामीनाथन अ यर, लवीश भंडारी और िववेक दे वराय की तैयार की हु ई थी। उसम चै टर था:
How the poorest, worst-governed State attained double digit growth and became a role
model. Nitish Kumar came to power in 2005. If we look at the data available for the last
six years from 2006-07 to 2011-12, Bihar's average GDP growth rate of whopping
10.87 per cent was the highest among the major States and well above the national
average of 8.29 per cent. So, Bihar which historically lagged behind the rest of India
has started putting the rest of India behind. इनके राजकाज म िबहार सबसे नीचे रखा जाता था,
तो वही िबहार दे श के ऐवरे ज गर्ोथ रे ट को आगे बढ़ाने लगा, यह हालत पैदा हु ई। यह न्याय के साथ
िवकास का पिरणाम था। दरअसल, जलन राग का तीसरा महत्वपूणर् कारण है । वह है िक माननीय
धान मं तर्ी जी के नेतृत्व म िबचौिलय का राज खत्म हो रहा है , दलाल का राज खत्म हो रहा है और
म यह नहीं कह रहा, आधार पु तक आई है , शंकर अ यर जाने-माने इकोनॉिमक िवषय पर िलखने
वाले यिक्त ह। राजीव जी ने 1985 म कहा था, म उसके िलए तारीफ करता हूं िक उन्ह ने साहस िकया
िक उन्ह ने कांगर्ेस म रहते हु ए कांगर्ेस के शता दी वषर् पर कहा िक जो सौ पैसे यहां से चलते ह वहां 15
पैसे पहुं चते ह। 2012 म, 27 वष म यही िंचता राहु ल जी की भी थी। िफर एन.सी. सक्सैना ने रूरल
डे वलपमट सेकर्े टरी रहते हु ए 1991 म ये बात दोहराई थीं। जब आप स ा म ह तो ितपक्ष की तरह भी
बात कर, िचत भी मे री, पट भी मे री, स ा पक्ष म िवरोध पक्ष की भूिमका, यह बात नहीं चलती। जब
मौका िमला तो आपने राजधमर् का िनवार्ह िकया, आपने लागू िकया िक यह पैसा नीचे का नीचे उस
एकाउं ट म पहुं चे, यह जलन का कारण है , म बताना चाहूं गा।
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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Dr. Ramchandra Rao, please go

to your seat.

ी हिरवंश: असल कारण है जो लैक मनी पर हार हो रहा है । 12 जनवरी, 2018 की िरपोटर् है ,
"ED and IT Department attaches over 900 benami properties." आज मने फाइनिशयल
एक्स ेस म पढ़ा, 5 हजार करोड़ की स पि अटै च की गई है । िकनकी की गई है , िजन पर कभी कोई
हाथ नहीं डालता था, िजनके िलए 28 वष से बेनामी स पि का कानू न दबाकर रखा गया था, आज
उन पर यह कायर्वाही हो रही है । Mint म 6-2-2018 को खबर थी िक, "In a first, ED attaches a top
Maoist leader's assets with ` 86 lakhs." एक खबर टाइ स ऑफ इंिडया म थी िक कैसे 85 करोड़
रुपए एक घर म िमले। Seizure worth ` 85 crores from just one vault in a few weeks. यानी
बक म लॉक कर रखा था। िमतर् , इनम कुछ ऐसे लोग ह...

ी जयराम रमे श: सर, ये िमतर्ो क्य बोल रहे ह?

ी हिरवंश: म अपने आपको संबोिधत करता हूं । म आपके माध्यम से माननीय सद य को

बताना चाहता हूं िक माननीय मोदी जी ने मधुमक्खी के छ े और बर म हाथ डाला है । म माननीय
सद य को उसके बारे म बताना चाहूं गा। वह क्या है - लैक मनी के िखलाफ कायर्वाही। यह शेर की
सवारी अभी तक िकसी ने नहीं की और इसके पीछे िकतनी ताकत है । Money laundering के तहत
आज 5,000 करोड़ की स पि के कारण 884 क पनीज़ के िखलाफ कायर्वाही चल रही है । 2014 म
स ा म आने के बाद इस सरकार ने पहली बार लैक मनी के िखलाफ बक, लुटेरे और सफेदपोश के
िखलाफ ठोस कायर्वाही की और आठ ठोस कदम उठाए - समय होता तो म आपको सुनाता - कानू न
बनाने से लेकर नीित बनाने तक। 1970 के बाद यानी 40 कमे िटय की िरपोटर् के बाद जो सफाई नहीं
हु ई, उसकी शुरूआत हु ई है । हमारे दे श पर लैक मनी का क्या असर है , म ो. अरुण कुमार को
Business Line म quote करना चाहूं गा। लैक मनी पर वे दे श की सबसे बड़ी अथॉिरटी ह। "Going
by that calculation, the Indian economy would have been eight times larger. Today,
instead of being a 2.2 trillion dollar economy, we would have been an 18 trillion dollar
economy, roughly the size of US. Our per capita income would have been 13,000
dollars instead of the current 1,500 dollars. We have had many anti-corruption
movements right from the 70s, but none of them has sustained. So far, 40 committees
have been made thousands of suggestions and hundreds of them have been
implemented, लेिकन िकसी का असर नहीं पड़ा, जो िपछले चार वष म इन आठ कदम का पड़ा है ।
इसीिलए यह हालत है िक हमारे िमतर् परे शान ह।

महोदय, मने एक layman की तरह इस बजट को समझने की कोिशश की और जो म समझा,

उसे म आपके माध्यम से रखना चाहता हूं । िपछले िव ीय वषर् म कुल खचर् साढ़े 22 लाख करोड़ था,
कमाई 15 लाख करोड़, घाटा 6 लाख करोड़, सूद और याज़ 5.3 लाख करोड़। इस Fiscal Year म
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24.4 लाख करोड़ खचर् है , 17.2 लाख करोड़ आमद है , revenue 6.25 लाख करोड़ है और सूद
भुगतान 5.7 लाख करोड़ है । यह entire fiscal deficit पुराने िदन की दे न है , िजसम हम सब फंस गए
ह। दरअसल मे री सूचना के अनु सार कुल िमलाकर लगभग 120 लाख करोड़ राज्य और दे श पर कजर्
है । इस सरकार ने कजर् चुकाया है । 2014-15 म 474.7 िबिलयन यूएस डॉलर कजर् था, 2016-17 म
471.9 िबिलयन यूएस डॉलर रहा और माचर् 2016 तक इन्ह ने उसे 13.1 िबिलयन यूएस डॉलर पर कम
िकया। हमारे यहां दे हात म कहावत है िक पूत धन संचय करता है - वह बचाता है , कजर् चुकाता है ,
अिर्जत करता है । अब कौन पूत की भूिमका म रहा, कौन दू सरे काम की भूिमका म रहा है , वह समाज
को तय करना है । म आपको बताता हूं िक इन 70 साल म आपकी economic management की
lagacy क्या रही है । 1967 म आपकी ितिल म पहली बार टू टा। 9 राज्य म आपकी सरकार गयीं, केन्दर्
म आप दु बले हु ए क्य िक डा. राममनोहर लोिहया ने "दाम बांध " के तहत महं गाई और टाचार के
िखलाफ आंदोलन चलाया। 1971 म आप "गरीबी हटाओ" के नाम पर जीते पर गुजरात के मोरवी
इंजीिनयिंरग कॉलेज म महं गाई से जो आंदोलन चला, जो िबहार म शुरू हु आ, वह आपको िद ली म भी
परा त कर गया। 1989 म राजीव जी गए - महं गाई और टाचार के िखलाफ। यह म नहीं कह रहा हूं ,
आपके कुशासन और populist measure के क्या उदाहरण ह, इसे आई.जी. पटे ल ने आईआईएम,
बगलुरू म अपने lecture म बताया है । म यह बताना चाह रहा था िक आपने यह शुरूआत बहु त पहले
कर दी थी। हमारे बड़े -बुज़ुगर् कह गए ह िक इितहास को आलोचना की नज़र से नहीं, सीखने की दृि ट
से समझना चािहए। शायद चिर्चल ने कहा था िक "अतीत म िजतना पीछे दे खना हो, दे खो, भिव य के
िलए दृि ट िमलेगी।" म उसी दृि ट से कह रहा हूं । म मे घानंद दे साई की पु तक quote कर रहा हूं । The
Raisina Model - Indian Democracy at Top. "This was the latest version of the drain. The
entire 1.17 billion pound a sterling balance जो ि टे न के जाने के बाद हम िमला था, that is
100 billion in today's money, were spent within ten years of Independence यह कैसे और
कहां खचर् हु आ, यह म नहीं कह रहा हूं । In the words of the Finance Minister Shri C.D.
Deshmukh, "Like there is no tomorrow, much of this was spent on Indian businessman
buying out outgoing British business." यह तो ठीक है । "There was also some hurried
buying of foreign goods on Government's account, the Jeep scandal which haunted the
career of Krishna Menon was one such expense." शुरुआत वहां से हु ई, Jeep scandal की जो
दे श के पास अंगर्ेज़ के जाने का पैसा बचा, उससे भी आपने टाचार िकया। आप िकसी और की बात
छोड़ दीिजए, ी लालबहादु र शास्तर्ी आपके इकोनॉिमक मॉडल से नाराज़ थे। म िफर मे घानंद दे साई
को उनकी पु तक से क्वोट कर रहा हूं , "Lal Bahadur Shastri, who succeeded Nehru in May,
1964 had a different perspective. He was the first to question during his speeh in Lok
Sabha. If all those dams and factories were helping the Aam Aadmi, common man, he
wanted to scale down planning and declare the postponement of the headlong rush into
the Fourth Five Year Plan; there were to be annual plans and the Left denounced him".
इसके बाद की ि थित क्या रही है , उसके बारे म आप सब जानते ह।
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[ ी हिरवंश]
उपसभाध्यक्ष जी, हमने मान िलया िक नाम बदला, आपने कहा िक हम नाम बदलने वाले लोग
ह, पर उसम इतना जरूर जोड़ दीिजए िक उस नाम को अथर्पूणर्, सुंदर और आकषर्क बनाने का काम
भी इन लोग ने िकया। वे नाम dull and dry नहीं रखे , कम से कम एक पिरवार के नाम पर चलने वाली
बहु त सी योजनाओं को रोककर उनको democratize िकया, बाकी लोग के नाम पर िकया। सबसे
महत्वपूणर् तथ्य name changer or game changer नहीं, बि क status quoist Vs. destiny
changer का है । यह destiny change का काम हो रहा है । आप इसे याद रख। यह बजट कैसा था,
इसके बारे म म िवशेषज्ञ की राय बता रहा हूं । बजट का मूल मं तर् बेजुबान , गांव , युवाओं, गरीब को
ताकत दे ना है । म इकोनॉिमक टाइ स की उस िदन की हे डलाइन क्वोट कर रहा हूं , 'The Finance
Minister prescribes Modicare for Bharat', 'Focus on jobs, labour reforms and health
sector'. आज वगीर्य चौधरी चरण िंसह, महदर् िंसह िटकैत, Nanjundaswamy, शरद जोशी, ो.
एन.जी. रं गा जैसे इस माटी के िकसान नेता होते, तो वे कहते िक पहली बार भारत का बजट बना,
उसकी आत्मा, पीड़ा, बेचैनी को वर िमला। ...(समय की घंटी)... भारत के एलीट क्लास, भदर् लोग
और पांच िसतारा राजनेता और राजनीित को नहीं समझते, दरअसल म आपको याद िदलाना चाहूं गा।
...(समय की घंटी)... सर, अगर आप समय द, तो म कुछ और कहना चाहूं गा। म धान मं तर्ी जी को
धन्यवाद दे ना चाहूं गा िक 2019 के चुनाव को ध्यान म रखते हु ए उन्ह ने लोक लुभावन बजट नहीं
बनाया। यह बड़ा साहस का काम है , यह मे रा िर्न कष नहीं। Swaminathan Anklesaria Aiyar, ने
इकोनॉिमक टाइ स म 02.02.2018 को िलखा, "Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitely on
Thursday presented a non-populist Budget providing significant incentives for new
jobs, as Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi had hinted in Davos. The Budget avoided
a rash of pre-election freebies. The Budget spending will focus on three areas --
employment, agriculture and health." " वराज्य" पितर्का राजगोपालाचारी ने थािपत की। वह
मनीषी परं परा के नेता थे। आज कांगर्ेस के नेता उनको भूल गए ह । उन्ह ने बहु त पहले कहा था िक
लाइसस कोटा, परिमट राज आपने बनाया। उनकी " वराज्य" पितर्का िनकलती है । उस पितर्का म
क्या कहा, "Somebody had to focus on basics and Modi does that. Decades after
Independence, we are left with people defecating in open, women using firewood to
cook, schools without toilets, a broken healthcare system, no access to banking and
more such fundamental issues that should have been addressed long ago, Modi's
governance outlook and Budget are now focussing on them relentlessly." दरअसल इस
बजट से कुछ लोग की नाराज़गी है , म उसको बताना चाहूं गा। टाइ स ऑफ इंिडया म 02.02.2018 को
छपा है । ...(समय की घंटी)... सर, आप मुझे दो िमनट का समय और दे दीिजए।

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Please conclude. You are

exceeding your time-limit.

ी हिरवंश: दु िनया की सबसे महं गी कार के िनमार्ता ने कहा िक This Budget is very
disappointing and will impact our liability to create more jobs as well as boost our
investment." यह ऑडी गाड़ी की ...( यवधान)...
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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Thank you very much.

ीमती कहकशां परवीन: सर, इनको बोलने के िलए और समय दे दीिजए। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): He has already exceeded his

time-limit. No need for any recommendation, please sit down. ...(Interruptions)...

ी हिरवंश: सर, म एक बात और कहकर अपनी बात खत्म कर रहा हूं । ...( यवधान)... म यह
बताता िक इससे कौन लोग परे शान ह? म एक चीज़ पर जोर दे ना चाहूं गा, शायद इसी सदन म या
कोलकाता के 1971-72 के कांगर्ेस पाटीर् के अिधवेशन म चन्दर्शेखर जी ने कहा था िक हमारी पौरािणक
मान्यताओं म यह बात है िक इन्दर् का धमर् है िक जहां अिधक बािरश हो, वहां से बादल लेकर मरु थल,
रे िग तान को भी आबाद करे । उन्ह ने यह भी कहा था िक मुझे इसकी िशकायत नहीं िक धना की
हवेिलयां 10-20 मं िजली क्य हो? पर इससे पीड़ा तो यह है िक बगल की झोपिड़य के बल पर 10-20
मं िजली इमारत बन और झ पिड़य म अंधेरा, मायूसी रहे , इसिलए सरकार का राजधमर् है िक वहां 10-
20 मं िजली इमारत को घटाकर पांच-सात मं िजल की कर दे और बगल की झोपिड़य का जीवन,
आवास बदल द और उनके जीवन म नई रोशनी ला द। महोदय, म बताता िक सरकार ने गरीब का
जीवन बदलने के िलए िकस तरह का काम िकया है ।

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Thank you, Mr. Harivansh.

...(Interruptions)...

ी हिरवंश: महोदय, म अंत म दो चीज और कहना चाहूं गा िजस से दु िनया म भारत की ताकत
बढ़ी है । सर, 1 फरवरी के नवभारत टाइ स म एक िरपोटर् छपी है । चीनी Think tank ने माना है िक
भारत की िवदे श नीित म बदलाव आया है । म quote करता हूं । चीन के िवदे श मं तर्ालय से संबंिधत
China Institute of International Affairs ने ...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): You have a lot to quote, but the
time is not there. Please.

ी हिरवंश: "िपछले तीन साल म भारत की िवदे श नीित म बड़े पैमाने पर बदलाव दे खने म
आया है और इस ने मोदी िस ांत को िविश ट और खास अंदाज़ म आत्मसा करते हु ए नया आकार ले
िलया है ।" महोदय, रोम ने िलखा है िक "भारत की िवदे श नीित समय से ज्यादा मुखर होती जा रही है
और इसम भारत के ताव के पार पिरक फायदे की बात शािमल होती ह।"

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): You please sit down.

...(Interruptions)...

ी हिरवंश: सर, म अपना भाषण खत्म कर रहा हूं । ीकांत वमार् जी दे श के बड़े जाने-माने किव
हु ए ह और वे सांसद भी रहे । वे बहु त creative यिक्त थे। स 1980 म जब इंिदरा जी स ा म आईं, तो
उनका बड़ा योगदान माना जाता है । उन्ह ने एक किवता िलखी-
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[ ी हिरवंश]
"साथ म काम करने के बाद म अब हो गया हूं िनढाल
अथर्हीन काय म न ट कर िदए मने
साल-दर-साल, न जाने िकतने साल और अब भी
म नहीं जान पाया, है मे रा कहां योग?
कुछ का यवहार बदल गया, कुछ का नहीं बदला,
िजन से उ मीद थी नहीं बदलेगा, उनका बदल गया,
िजन से आशंका थी नहीं बदलेगा, िजन्ह कोयला मानता था,
हीर की तरह चमक उठे , िजन्ह हीरा मानता था,
वे कोयले की तरह िनकले काले।"

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN (West Bengal) : Mr. Vice-Chairman, Sir, I will try to
limit myself within the budgetary exercise and try not to cross the boundary. At the
outset, I believe it to be a part of the Budget and I request the Government of India in
this regard. I saw our colleagues from Andhra Pradesh in this House have been
agitating for a genuine cause. That cause pending for so long should have been
implemented because when the Andhra Reorganization Bill was being legislated here,
at that time, there was a commitment from .the then Government and that commitment
was extracted from the then Government by the then Leader of the Opposition, we are
all with him, who is now our Finance Minister. So, that commitment should be
honoured and this should be taken out of that. If it is not in Budget, try to do something
out of Budget consideration to respond to their genuine demand of Andhra Pradesh.
Secondly, so far as this Budget is concerned, definitely, I applaud all the good words
that have been talked about for the uplift of the poor, for the uplift of the farmers, for
the uplift of the workers, uplift of the women, etc., etc. I loudly applaud and I fully
endorse hon. Prime Minister's version while replying to the debate के हम इतना अच्छा
करना चाहते ह, उस म सब को साथ म रहना चािहए। Definitely, we are with you in doing all
these good things. But the problem is that the word does not make everything. Unless it
is supported by the deeds and Budget is one of the indications in which whatever you
are telling, how sincere and honest you are in translating that into action. The Budget is
a parameter for scrutinizing by it and find it out. I find there itself and my primary
comment is that a rosy picture is sought to be painted of the economy, and, at the same
time, a huge number of schemes covering almost all the sectors have been pronounced.
But that is not supported by the budgetary arithmetic. The Economic Times may certify
Modicare to be a world class scheme. Definitely, he can certify it, but his certification
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remains there unless it is supported by the Budget and in the Budget the allocation is
not there to meet that promise, meaning thereby that the promise he made is just like
previous years' one lakh scheme of medical benefit in lieu of RSBY. Just like last year,
promise has been made not to translate, not to execute. So, in that way the Budgetary
exercise ultimately turned out to be something playing deception on the people and the
honesty and integrity of the entire exercise stands seriously compromised. That is my
primary observation. Secondly, the story does not end here. Who gains in the direction
of the Budget and wherefrom do you collect? I don't specifically blame this
Government. I have been making this critical observation in successive Budgets even
during the previous Government's regime that it is a mechanism under this neo-liberal
dispensation. That is the philosophy of your economic management. It is a mechanism
articulated for transferring the resources, rather extorting resources from millions of
people to benefit a handful and that mechanism has caught up momentum in this
budgetary exercise as well and because of that, the economic result is forthcoming.
Whatever praises you can manage from the media and other corners, different
economists, who are all institutionally linked to their own interest, whatever you search,
the fact remains, there is the kind of economic inequality meaning thereby
impoverishment of the majority of the population and extra gain by extra success or
extra money garnered by a very handful section of the people; it became so clear. Let
me tell you, during this Government's regime, in successive Budget they have made this
thing. In 2014, one per cent of our population garnered 48 per cent of the national
wealth. After two years that was 58 per cent and now Oxfam Report, published just on
the eve of G-20 summit say, one per cent garnered for 73 per cent. Now, within three-
and-a-half years, from 48 per cent to 73 per cent! No doubt, this rate of growth has
crossed the GDP growth which you are claiming and the figure which are of a big
suspect. So, this thing has created a situation which is making even the existing level of
development completely unsustainable. So, this process needs to be reversed and it is
reflected on various steps you have taken on the Budget. No. 1, from the beginning, if
we go from the first Budget onwards, the burden on the people is increasing. I say,
extortion from the people is increasing. In your first Budget, you had given concession
of ` 8,325 crores on direct corporate tax and you had collected additionally ` 23,383
crores in 2015-16 Budget. In 2016-17 Budget, you have given away to the rich ` 1060
crores and you have imposed extra burden on the people to about ` 20,670 crores. In the
current Budget you have sacrificed in favour of the rich, ` 7,000 crores on
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[Shri Tapan Kumar Sen ]

corporate tax and so far as indirect tax is concerned you did not touch because that
misdeed has already been done along with the launching of GST where the post-GST
indirect tax burden, State and Central tax together, has gone way above the pre-GST
indirect tax burden, although the sovereign commitment of the Ministers in this House
was that GST will be revenue neutral. But, the figure just speaks the opposite. It speaks
of a much greater and greater extortion from people. Why is 'give away' to big
corporate, which constitute 1 per cent of the population, increasing consistently on all
accounts? And, Sir, direct and indirect tax mismatch is one of its indicators.

Secondly, Sir, it is not only direct and indirect tax mismatch, it is a matter of tax
theft which is being indulged. Again, let me tell you – I am not only telling you, but had
also been telling this to the previous Government — that there is a consistent trend. Even
after giving all these concessions, whatever tax is assessed by your tax administration a
big pant remained unpaid. In the last three years, consistently, it was ` 5 lakh crores in
2015-16; it was ` 6.5 lakh crores in 2016-17; and, in the current year, it is ` 7.31 lakh
crores! It is the assessed tax, after counting all concessions and rebate. This is the amount
after all concessions and rebate on direct tax! Out of that, in your own Receipt Budget,
you have mentioned that undisputed amount — assessment in which there is no litigation
— is to the tune of, in the last three years, ` 75,000 crores, ` 84,000 crores and ` 1,20,000
crores respectively. This is undisputed assessed tax which has not been collected. Sir,
much has been talked about black-money and other things. This is black-money allowed
to be generated under the patronization of your tax administration, which is in consistent
with your policy of transferring from millions to a few! This is another way of extorting
people and benefitting your 'community.'

Thirdly, you have made various promises. Let me come specifically to those.
First, I come to National Health Protection Scheme. We all support your scheme. We
applaud your scheme. We are with you. कोई दु ख नहीं है , आप लोग का भला करना चाहते ह,
पर कागज पर क्या है ? Look at your Budget. Actually, the expenditure of the Government
has fallen, as a percentage of GDP, from 13.2 per cent to 13 per cent. Your total
expenditure has fallen. Your Budget figures say this. In order to achieve the fiscal
deficit target, you have reduced the expenditure and the capital expenditure is a great
casualty! I Your gross capital formation has taken a nosedive. It impacts generation of
employment. Sir, it cannot be generated in a year; it can be generated by expanding
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6.00 P.M.
productive activities and project acceleration in the economy which can be done
through industries, service establishments, expansion, etc. For all these, a lot of
investment is required. And, Sir, your gross capital formation has taken a nosedive.
There is a sharp decline as per your own Budget figure; I am not discovering figure
from elsewhere.

You are claiming that agriculture is your priority. Now, your allocation in this Budget
to agriculture and rural development together increased by a marginal amount of Rs. 9,793
crores — it is, actually, a fall in real terms. It is a decline as a percentage of GDP and
also as a percentage of total budgetary expenditure. Your allocation to rural, agriculture
and allied services has come down. What do you say on that? You may be lavish in your
vocabulary and in demonstrating that your priority is agriculture and rural development,
but your figures do not say that. It is again a deception and means of extorting from the
people. Sir, I will just quickly read out a figure. Allocation to rural development, as a
percentage of GDP, is reduced from 1.15 per cent to 1.08 per cent and health expenditure
has fallen from 0.32 per cent to 0.29 per cent.

(MR. CHAIRMAN in the Chair)

the Central expenditure on education — again, one of the priority areas spoken
in your Budget Speech — has fallen from 0.49 per cent to 0.45 per cent; the Central
expenditure in the General Budget ...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Tapan Kumar Sen, just a minute. I have to just complete a
formality, please.

Hon. Members, it is now 6 o'clock. Though we had, as agreed by all political parties,
decided to extend it, yet my suggestion is that today we should sit up to 10 o'clock. It
is just my suggestion. I will finally go by the mood of the House. And, then, we will
continue again tomorrow from 11 o'clock onwards. Khaana arrangement will be made.
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister is saying that he can make arrangements for the dinner.
The Lok Sabha had also sat up to 10 o'clock. Otherwise, the other alternative is we can
sit late tomorrow. But, with all my experience in Parliament, I have seen that on Friday,
especially if it is the last Friday of the Session, you will not find many Members present
here. And, that will be reflected in the media that when the Budget was being discussed in
the Parliament, there were not many Members on either side. So, in order to avoid it, let
us sit up to 10 o'clock today and see to what extent we are able to complete it, and, then,
we can continue tomorrow morning. That's my suggestion. ...(Interruptions)...
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ी नरे न्दर् बुढािनया (राज थान): महोदय, थके ह।

ी सभापित: थके ह! अब िजनको बोलना है , बोलगे और बाकी लोग ने भी बैठना ही है ।

Otherwise, people will misunderstand us. ...(Interruptions)... No; no, Mr. Jairam
Ramesh is not saying 'no'. But only thing is थके हु ए ह, ऐसा बता रहे ह। So, we will
continue up to 10 o'clock. Please make arrangements for dinner.

SHRI VIJAY GOEL : We will make arrangements for dinner for the hon. Members.
...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: Another alternative is to reduce the time. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR: Yes, Sir. Reduce the time for today.
...(Interruptions)...

MR. CHAIRMAN: I am not talking about today, but the total time allotted to this.
...(Interruptions)... थके हु ए ह, ऐसा बता रहे ह।

ी िवजय गोयल: महोदय, उनका पोजल भी अच्छा है , आज के जो भी वक्ता ह, उनका भी

टाइम थोड़ा-थोड़ा रे ूस कर ल।

ी नीरज शे खर: टाइम क्य िर ूस कर ल?

ी िवजय गोयल: अच्छा, वक्ताओं का नहीं! ...( यवधान)...

ी नीरज शे खर: कल ज दी क्य जाएंगे? ...( यवधान)...

(THE VICE-CHAIRMAN, SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA, in the Chair)

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Now, please allow me to resume.

I, now, come to the announcements about the advancement of agriculture. The

Budget gave shocking and surprising news that the Government has already given one-
and-a-half times the cost of production for rabi-crops and, now, they have decided to
give it further for kharif crops. It is absolutely an untrue statement. In order to avoid
unparliamentary words, I have to say like that. It is absolutely an untrue statement. One
of the aspects was explained by Mr. Chidambaram. I am not going into that. I will just
place before you the official figures. In 2018-19, out of the rabi crops, in respect of wheat,
the cost plus fifty per cent of the production comes out to be `1884/- per quintal, but
MSP actually given was ` 1735/- per quintal; in respect of gram, cost plus fifty per cent
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comes to ` 5,289 per quintal, actually announced was ` 4,400 per quintal; in respect of
sunflower, cost plus fifty per cent comes out to ` 5,968.5; whereas, actually MSP given
was ` 4,100. These are official figures, not produced by my party. So, at least, let the
statement be withdrawn, if you don't do it. Please don't cheat the people; don't deceive the
people. It is very unfortunate.

So far as agricultural workers and rural poor are concerned, we have seen falling
income and increasing migration. But, nothing has been done in this Budget to address
that issue. There is no increase in ...which is a big relief to the rural people. There is no
increase in .... calculation. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Mr. Tapan Kumar Sen, you
have more speaker from your party.

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Okay, Sir. We will take care of that. There is no
increase in MNREGA allocation. It stands still. I may thank you that at least you have
not further reduced it. You have reduced the allocation of National Health Mission, but,
in this, you have not reduced. Definitely, for that, at least, we can thank you. But,
similarly, I express my anxiety over not increasing the amount. What is the result? The
result is, the mandays created were going down despite efforts by many of the State
Governments. The State Governments' due on this account is ` 4,880 crores. The State
Government, despite the difficulties, are administering the Scheme to give relief to their
people. Those ` 4,880 crores were in turn converted into pending unpaid wages for the
job done. Who are these people? गरीब लोग, िजनके िलए लगातार सरकार के आँसू बहते ह।
These people are made to work, but their payment is not made. So, this aspect needs to
be seriously considered by the Government. A lot of things have been talked about.
Employment generation - I must say it is a degeneration. About 70,00,000 jobs are
claimed to have been created by a special study which was passionately pleaded by hon.
Finance Minister in his Budget speech. On the base of so-called EPFO data, I think,
Mr. Chidambaram has already explained. I am not going into it. But I will go into your
official figures. If we go by your latest employment-unemployment survey figures, and
if we add together the job losses owing to closure and shutting down of the industries
throughout the country, the employment generation during 2014 onwards is, actually,
negative. Your employment-unemployment survey has shown that 3.46 lakh crore jobs
are produced in the eight labour-intensive sectors. It is an official statement. And, add to
this the job losses due to the closure of factories. Add the estimates made by different
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[Shri Tapan Kumar Sen ]

studies that IT firms themselves laid off 15,000 people, and in private telecom sector,
because of competition and dropping the revenue, 40,000 people lost their jobs. In the
manufacturing sector, there is a labour-supplying agency, Team Lease. The Government
is also taking casual and contract workers from the Team Lease. The Team Lease's
observation is that in the manufacturing sector, in the current year, the declining jobs
will be to the tune of 30 to 35 per cent as compared to previous year, where you are
discovering employment generation. But, on the plea of employment generation, you
are spending money. Harivanshji talked about a lot of bhrashtachar. Kindly go through
the figures. You claim that 3.46 lakh crore jobs have been created. Pradhan Mantri
Rozgar Protsahan Yojana claim that it has created 21 lakh new jobs. That Yojana was
announced in mid-2016. The 3.46 lakh crore jobs that I am talking is from 2015-16,
2016-17 and 2017-18. This Scheme was announced in mid-2016.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Please conclude.

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Sir, please give me two minutes. In 2016, it was
announced and they are claiming that 21 lakh new jobs were generated in 30,475
establishments under Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana. Which figure am I to rely
on? Kindly tell me. All these are from the respective Ministries and respective sources.
Shall we go by 3.46 lakh or shall we go by 21 lakh? Further alarming point is that this
Rozgar Protsahan Yojana was at that time implemented only in garments and apparel sector
by way of the Government bearing the burden of employer share of the EPF contribution
for the new jobs generated. Now the hon. Finance Minister is extending it to all sectors.
What has happened to lakhs of rupees? Around nine lakh crore of rupees are spent on
this garment-apparel sector itself for paying this. Where is it going? No employment is
generated. But the money is flowing from the Government Exchequer to the business
houses. It is also another way of transfer besides your direct-indirect tax mechanism,
besides your allowing and patronizing tax theft from the National Exchequer. It is another
way of transfer being articulated by this budgetary exercise to take out people's money,
extorted from the people, to benefit those one per cent who are now owner of 73 per cent
of the national wealth. It will go up to 75 per cent.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Thank you.

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Just a few minutes. I am just going to conclude. I
have almost completed.
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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Please. Your Party time is

exhausted and you have exceeded the time.

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Just completing. So, this is another thing. Sir, I must
quickly say, what the net result is.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Conclude in one minute,

please.

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Your general policy is making people poorer whatever
you claim in your different statements. Your Government officials are telling that out of
the total workforce in the country, 57 per cent are self-employed, and 69 per cent of these
self-employed are earning below ` 7,500 a day. Your overall employment, more than
80 per cent, are earning below ` 10,000 a day. Wherefrom the market will be created
or wherefrom the investment will be generated? That is why your Economic Survey is
talking about fall in investment and due to that there is decline in employment-generation.
This must be corrected. But your policy regime is making repressive labour law regime.
In the name of 'Ease of Doing Business', the labour's rights are being snatched and slavery
is being sought to be imposed; and in your Budget you have loudly declared that you are
going to introduce Fixed Term Employment.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Please conclude.

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: A few more sentences. By all this process, you are
making the people, who will be consumers, who will be going to market, who create
an effective demand, poorer; and that way you are doing a big disservice to the whole
prospect of our country.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Thank you.

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: So, this thing needs a complete course-correction.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Thank you.

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: I will just conclude. Two more points.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA): Few more minutes! Now few
more sentences!
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SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Two sentences or three sentences. Two more
sentences. One, in this system also, the States are being subject to economic repression,
particularly, those which are led by the Opposition parties and gradually now the economic
repression– not paying their dues even in the matter of giving their food security share;
they are suffering a lot — is covering the boundary of economic repression to political
influence through your Centrally-controlled officials in different States. I don't like to take
the name. Which office is it? This must be corrected. Otherwise, you will be cultivating
serious unrest throughout the country.

[THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA) in the Chair]

The last point, you are so lavish in talking about expanding, rising in the rank in
the 'Ease of Doing Business.' In rising in the rank of 'Ease of Doing Business', you are
so lavish. But, unfortunately, and that too in a very unscrupulous manner, you prefer to
remain silent in the matter of your going down in the rank of 'Global Hunger Index.' In
Global Hunger Index, your rank has gone down. ...(Time-bell rings)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please conclude.

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Just a second. In respect of basic human development
parameters like maternal mortality rate, like infant malnutrition rate, death at child birth,
in all basic parameters of human development, you are going down and down. So, in
the Budget, course correction is required. The direction must change and this practice
of transferring from millions to a few must be reversed. ...(Interruptions)... The Finance
Minister must seriously consider this. Thank you, Sir.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Thank you. You

have taken up the time of both Members of your Party; so your time is over. Now, the
next speaker is Shri C.M. Ramesh.

SHRI C.M. RAMESH (Telangana): Sir, I wish to focus mainly on the Andhra Pradesh
Re-organization Act. With your permission, I would like to speak in Telugu. Kindly make
arrangements for interpretation of the same. * Sir, if we look into history, in the year 1982,
Padma Shri Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao felt that the pride of Telugu people was hurt and
subsequently he established Telugu Desam Party. In the next Assembly elections to the
State of Andhra Pradesh he won with thumping majority and Telugu Desam Party stayed
in power in the state of Andhra Pradesh for the next 20-25 years. Sir, the people of Andhra
*English Translation of the original speech delivered in Telugu.
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Pradesh did not ask for the bifurcation of the State and we have all seen in which manner
the bifurcation of the State was done. Yesterday, Hon'ble Prime Minister mentioned the
episode of self pride and Shri N. Taraka Rama Rao in his speech in the Lok Sabha.

Sir, earlier we all witnessed how bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was made both
in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. That is a fact of the past. On that very day we
expressed our opinion that, the bifurcation of the State was being done against the wishes
of its people and it was being done with a political motive. Sir, the entire country knows
that the bifurcation of the State was done in order to keep Shri Chandrababu Naidu, away
from power in the State which was then having 42 Lok Sabha seats and moreover he was
winning accolades from all people in Delhi. The State of Andhra Pradesh was therefore
bifurcated and the Lok Sabha seats were reduced from 42 to 25 seats in order to politically
trouble Shri Chandrababu Naidu.

I will give some examples to prove that the bifurcation was done irrationally. When
Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated the ratio of population in residuary State of Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana was 58 and 42 percentage respectively. But the revenue of the
respective States was reverse. Revenue from residuary State of Andhra Pradesh was
around 43 percent and the rest was from Telangana. Sir, the revenues should have been
divided in accordance to the population of the respective States but it was not done so
and injustice was done to Andhra Pradesh. Sir, let me tell you how injustice was done to
Andhra Pradesh through bifurcation. Andhra Pradesh had population of 58 per cent and
the revenue was 43 per cent. Assets were divided on location basis and debts were divided
on population basis. As Hyderabad was the Capital of the State, Telangana received more
assets and as it had less population it received less debt. On the contrary Andhra Pradesh's
debt was more and the ratio of debt of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana was 58 per cent and
42 per cent respectively. Power was divided on consumption basis.

Refund of taxes, population-wise, deferred tax collections, this has caused loss of
about ` 3,800 crores. Sir, if a person living in Andhra Pradesh has to pay tax for the
property he owns in Hyderabad, tax should be paid to Telangana as the property is in
Telangana; on the other hand refund of tax has to be borne by Andhra Pradesh as he is
residing in Andhra Pradesh. Because of this, Andhra Pradesh has incurred a loss of ` 3800
crores. Sir, if we consider Corporations, all the Corporations were located in Hyderabad.
This means all the assets now belong to Telangana.
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Sir, during the time of bifurcation the then Leader of Opposition Shri Arun Jaitley
and present Hon'ble Chairman of Rajya Sabha Shri Venkiah Naidu who was in opposition
then, both felt that if Andhra Pradesh had to be bifurcated in a hasty manner it will face
serious problems in future. Moreover the deficit budget of the State was around `16,000
crores. In order to overcome all these problems, when the then Prime Minister, Shri
Manmohan Singh, made a statement recommending Special Category Status to Andhra
Pradesh both Shri Arun Jaitley and Shri Venkiah Naidu demanded that the Special
Category Status to the State should be granted for ten years instead of five years.

As Hyderabad is part of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh will incur huge losses and
people of Andhra Pradesh will suffer a lot. Keeping this in mind in order to avoid such
losses 19 points were listed in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill. Sir, all the points
which are to be implemented to the State of Andhra Pradesh are listed in the Andhra
Pradesh Reorganization Bill. The Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha. Sir, I will read out
briefly all these points for your kind reference. Special category Status, Resource gap
(i.e. revenue deficit), Polavaram project declared as National Project, formation of Vizag
Railway Zone, establishment of Greenfield Crude Oil Refinery Petro-chemical Complex,
financial assistance to capital 'Amravati', institutes of national importance, formation of
Dugarajapatnam Port at Nellore, increase of Assembly seats and delimitation, anomalies
in taxation matters, steel plant at my district, namely, Kadapa district, establishment of
Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor, Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada metro, rapid rail and
road connectivity to Amravati, development assistance to backward districts, payment of
power dues in DISCOM, Schedule IX Institutions and Schedule X Institutions, formation
of Greyhounds Training Centre in Andhra Pradesh.

Sir, all the above points are listed in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill
because, it was then felt that if all these are implemented, the State will be on par
with its neighboring States in the matters of finance and development. The Bill was
passed and it became an Act. Sir, per Capita Income of the State of Andhra Pradesh in
2012-13 was around eighty thousand rupees and because of the administrative capabilities
of our Chief Minister, Shri Chandrababu Naidu, it has become one lakh rupees now. If
we compare with other States of South India namely Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
and Kerala, their per capita income is forty to fifty thousand rupees more than us. After
the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the residuary State of Andhra Pradesh has no Capital
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and the urban population is very less. Sir, wherever the urban population is more for any
State, that State will have more opportunities to have more per capita income. On these
lines Andhra Pradesh lost its opportunity to have more per capita income since it has
less urban population. All the industries are concentrated in and around Hyderabad. Our
Hon'ble Chief Minister, Shri Chandra Babu Naidu, is meeting industrialists on a regular
basis and working hard to set up more and more industries in the State. Andhra Pradesh
is an agriculture based State and its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is thirty one
per cent. Even today Andhra Pradesh stands first in regard to growth when compared to
other States in the country because other States were having a growth of two or three per
cent but the growth rate in Andhra Pradesh is about twenty per cent. Apart from this, the
State of Andhra Pradesh is suffering from deficit budget, less urban population and less
per capita income.

Sir, the State of Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated in an irrational process by the
Congress Party. Though the Bharatiya Janata Party supported the bifurcation then, we
thought that the Bharatiya Janata Party had demanded for all these points in the Andhra
Pradesh Reorganization Act and moreover the party might come to power at the Centre
after the next General Elections to the country and all these points mentioned in the
Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act could therefore be accomplished. Keeping this in
mind the Telugu Desam Party in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party contested the
2014 Elections in the State. People of Andhra Pradesh too, thought that the Congress
Party had bifurcated the State in an irrational process and the Bharatiya Janata Party
had demanded to incorporate all these points in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act
and at a time when Shri Narendra Modi might become the next Prime Minister of the
country, then all the points mentioned in the Act would be implemented. So, people of
Andhra Pradesh have voted for the TDP and BJP alliance and the Congress Party lost
even without securing deposits in the elections.

Sir, after the elections, the Telugu Desam Party formed the Government in the State
of Andhra Pradesh and our hon. Chief Minister Shri Chandra Babu Naidu, has till now
met the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Hon'ble Finance Minister, Hon'ble Home Minister and
Hon'ble Minister of Human Resource Development for nearly thirty times to request them
to implement all the nineteen points that were listed in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization
Act. Sir, even after continuous efforts by our Hon'ble Chief Minister only a few were
implemented. Though, the Polavaram Project was declared as National Project and works
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are in progress there is no clarity yet regarding the course of action towards the completion
of project. Sir, people of Andhra Pradesh were having high hopes on implementation of
Special Category Status to the State. The present Central Government deferred grant of
Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh giving excuses that it was not recommended
by the 14th Finance Commission. Sir, in the month of August, 2016 our Hon'ble Finance
Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley, and the then Minister of Urban Development, Shri Venkaiah
Naidu, announced that, as Special Category Status is not granted to Andhra Pradesh, a
Special Package having more benefits than Special Category Status will be given. Sir,
an entire year has passed after the statement for Special Package was made but nothing
had been allotted to the State. Yesterday, we were told that officers from both the Finance
Ministry and Andhra Pradesh Government were conducting meetings and trying to work
out for a probable outcome that can satisfy the needs of the State. But, we are not hopeful
regarding the outcome of the meetings. Sir, four long years have passed since the people
of Andhra Pradesh have voted for the coalition of BJP and TDP and brought them to
power with a hope that all the points listed in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act
will be implemented. No other Chief Minister from any other State might have met the
Hon'ble Prime Minister and other Cabinet Ministers as many times as our Chief Minister
did. Sir, all the Members of Parliament from Telugu Desam Party met our Hon'ble Prime
Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, before he was leaving for Davos and also again after his
return from Davos and gave a representation to him but nothing concrete took place.

Sir, I once again bring to your kind notice that Andhra Pradesh is facing many
problems. It became a backward State and people of the State are looking toward us
for help. Sir, during the 2014 election campaign Shri Narendra Modi while talking in
Tirupathi assured that he would help the State in all means for building its Capital city.
But today, the entire scenario is reverse. We are no more hopeful that the State will receive
any help from the Centre and justice be delivered to the State and its people. In the recent
General Budget too, gross injustice has been done to Andhra Pradesh. We are left with no
time and this is the reason we are protesting in both the Houses of Parliament and outside
too. We are very sorry for this but we are left with no other option. Sir, if we look into the
history once, we can clearly see what happens if the pride of Telugu people is hurt. We
saw it recently in the last elections to the State. Sir, the Congress Party was in power at
the Centre after the General Elections of 2004 and 2009 because the Congress Party won
33 Lok Sabha seats from Andhra Pradesh. Sir, the MPs and MLAs who won from Andhra
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Pradesh for six to eight consecutive terms lost the 2014 elections without even securing
deposits. This is how people of Andhra Pradesh settled their scores with the Congress
Party. Sir, we do not want to face the same situation. We have been patient all through
the time, but now our patience was worn out and we will continue to protest till all the
points listed in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act are fulfilled and we expect a clear
statement from the Centre in this regard at the earliest.

Sir, taking up each point individually, Special Category Status should be granted
to Andhra Pradesh, if not granted it will be gross injustice to the people of the State of
Andhra Pradesh. The deficit budget of the State should be taken care of by the Centre.
Railway Zone for Visakhapatnam should be sanctioned immediately without giving lame
excuses. Sir, I once again demand that the Railway Zone should be granted immediately
because people of Andhra Pradesh are losing their patience. Setting up of Petro Chemical
Unit in Kakinada. The Centre is asking fourteen per cent Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
if the plant has to be set up in Kakinada, whereas for the plant in Rajasthan the required
IRR is nine per cent only. This is not fair to ask different rates for different States. Sir,
through you I want to convey to the Government that we are feeling ashamed to tell
that we are in coalition with them and at the same time BJP has to realize that we are
feeling inconvenient because of all these things. Educational institutes were allotted
but establishment of two institutes are still pending. The present State Government has
provided the institutes with lands worth crores of rupees but for the infrastructure the
Centre is giving ten or twenty crore rupees as alms. These institutes are conducting
their classes in private rented buildings. Sir, if any institute has to gain reputation it will
take a minimum period of six years. But, if the infrastructure itself is taking six to ten
years when will the institutes gain its reputation, when will the students be benefited
and what will be the standards of Education of such Institutes. Steel Plant was promised
to be set up in Kadapa District, the place where I come from. The Congress Party just
asked to see the feasibility report before setting up the Steel Plant. But, now Andhra
Pradesh is in troubles. We are ready to provide land, iron ore and water for this purpose,
so please set up the plant in whichever way possible. Another point is metro rail facility
in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada cities. Metro projects were allocated to Karnataka,
Maharashtra and Gujarat but not to Andhra Pradesh even though it is promised and listed
in the Act. It is really unfair to have different laws for different States. Sir, through you
I would like to convey to the Government that Andhra Pradesh is a newly formed State
and there is urgent need for the metro to be set up in the State. It is clearly mentioned in
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[Shri C.M. Ramesh ]

the Act regarding the Dugarajapatnam Port and I request the Government to set up the
port at the earliest. In the same way all the nineteen points listed in the Andhra Pradesh
Reorganization Act have to be fulfilled. As far as deficit budget is concerned, Andhra
Pradesh is having sixteen thousand crores deficit budget and this was brought to the
notice of the Centre through Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh. Till date we received
three thousand nine hundred and fifty crore rupees only. So, I request the Government to
sanction the remaining amount at the earliest.

Sir, keeping these finance factors aside, an increase of Assembly seats and
delimitation in Andhra Pradesh can be done as they are not related to finance and it is
just a political decision. We are unable to understand why the present Government is not
doing anything but just holding everything.

Sir, through you, I request the Government that all the points that are listed in the
Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act should be implemented at the earliest.

Andhra Pradesh is an agriculture based State. First time in the history of the country
interlinking of rivers has taken place in my State under the Chief Ministership of Shri
Chandrababu Naidu. River Godavari has been linked to River Krishna. In the same way
efforts are being taken up to link Godavari with River Penna. Sir, if all the points listed
in the Act are implemented, Andhra Pradesh will become a developed State. Moreover,
if Andhra Pradesh becomes a developed State, the Centre is going to be benefited as the
taxes will come to the Central Government only.

Sir, the Government should at least realize now that, when our Hon'ble Chief
Minister is working with utmost dedication to make Andhra Pradesh as number one State
in the country and as a role model to the entire world, the Central Government is not hand
holding him or the State but are causing more inconvenience. The Congress Party has
earlier seen what happened to them when they did injustice to the State. They don't even
have a Councilor from their party in the State now. I request once again to implement all
the points that are listed in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act in order to avoid the
situation that the Congress Party experienced earlier. I thank the Chair for giving me this
opportunity to speak in the House.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Thank you, Mr.

Ramesh. You have put your case very effectively. I think, the Government will take note
of this. Next speaker is Shri Rajaram.
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ी राजाराम (उ र दे श): महोदय, म बहु जन समाज पाटीर् की तरफ से वषर् 2018-19 के बजट
पर बोलने के िलए खड़ा हु आ हूं । म अपनी नेता, बहन कुमारी मायावती जी का आभारी हूँ , िजन्ह ने मुझे
बजट पर बोलने का मौका िदया।

महोदय, माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी ने वषर् 2018-19 के िलए 24,42,213 करोड़ रुपये का बजट पेश
िकया है , जो िक िपछले वषर् व तु एवं सेवा कर तथा नोटबंदी लागू होने के बाद पहला बजट और इस
सरकार का आिखरी बजट है । मौजूदा आिर्थक माहौल और वैि वक पिरि थितय के बीच, वषर् 2017-18
म राजकोषीय घाटा जीडीपी का 3.5 परसट रहा, जबिक वषर् 2018-19 के िलए जीडीपी के 3.3 परसट
के बराबर राजकोषीय घाटे का ल य तय िकया गया है । यह िपछले वषर् के िनधार्िरत ल य से थोड़ा
अिधक है । राजकोषीय घाटे को दे खते हु ए सरकार जोिखम लेने से बच रही है , इसिलए मे रा सवाल है
िक क्या इस बजट के जिरए दे श को िवकिसत रा टर् बनाने का सपना पूरा होगा?

महोदय, माननीय मं तर्ी जी ने बजट पेश करते हु ए कहा िक यह बजट गाँव, गरीब और िकसान
को समिर्पत है । मुझे ज्यादा कुछ नहीं कहना है । म िकसान और गरीब पर केवल एक-एक, दो-दो
लाइंस म अपनी बात रखना चाहता हूं । महोदय, इस सरकार का नारा "सबका साथ, सबका िवकास"
के साथ और भी तमाम नारे चुनावी समय म िदए गए, िजनम से िकसान से संबंिधत एक-दो नार का
उ लेख म करना चाहूं गा। चूंिक यह िकसान को समिर्पत बजट है , इसिलए मने उसका िजकर् करना
उिचत समझा है । िकसान के िलए उसकी फसल का दोगुना मू य दे ने का वायदा करके िकसान का
वोट िलया और आप सरकार म आए। चार साल बीत गए। आज ि थित िकसान की यह है , म उ र
दे श से आता हूं , आज िकसान वतर्मान म आलू की फसल से परे शान है । िकसान आलू की फसल
लगाता है और जब वह माकट म बेचने जाता है तो उसको लागत मू य भी नहीं िमल रहा है । आज
िकसान क्य िंक आदोिलत है , गु से म है , उसका आलू जो टोर हु आ है , सड़ रहा है , तो उसने
कोिशश की िक कम से कम इस ओर सरकार का ध्यान आकिर्षत िकया जाए। उसके िलए वह कहीं
छोटा-मोटा आंदोलन भी कर रहा है । जब उसकी परे शानी का हल नहीं हु आ तो कुछ िकसान आलू
लेकर लखनऊ चले आते ह, अपनी बात हु क्मरान तक पहुं चाना चाहते ह, लेिकन उनकी बात
हु क्मरान भी नहीं सुनते ह। िकसान अपनी पीड़ा मुख्य मं तर्ी को बताने के िलए लखनऊ आते ह। मुख्य
मं तर्ी जी को उनकी बात सुनना, उनकी यथा को समझना चािहए, उनकी यथा को दू र करने की जहां
तक हो, कोिशश करनी चािहए, लेिकन वह न होकर िकसान के ऊपर लाठीचाजर् हो रहा है । यह बजट
िकसान को समिर्पत है , इसिलए म एक-दो लाइन कह रहा हूं । बड़ा ल बा-चौड़ा वायदा चुनाव के
समय म िकया गया िक िकसान को उनकी फसल का दाम दोगुना िमलेगा। खै र इस बजट म अभी जो
आया है वह इसम दोगुने की जगह डे ढ़ गुना हो गया है । िकसान को उनकी फसल का उिचत दाम नहीं
िमलता, िलहाज़ा िकसान घाटे म जाता है , कजर् को बोझ उस पर पड़ता है । आज ि थित ऐसी है िक
िकसान कजर् म है , और इस उ मीद के साथ िक सरकार ने वायदा िकया था िक िकसान का कजर् माफ
हो जाएगा। महोदय, आज इस सरकार को बने चार साल हो गए। िकसी िकसान का कजर् आज तक
माफ नहीं हु आ। अब ि थित यह है िक िकसान सुइसाइड कर रहा है , आत्महत्या कर रहा है । यह बजट
िकसान को समिर्पत था, इसिलए मने इसको कहना उिचत समझा िक िकसान की यह ि थित है िक
उसकी फसल का समथर्न मू य भी नहीं िमल रहा है , उसका कजर् माफ करने की जो बात चल रही थी,
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वह माफ भी नहीं हु आ। हां, इतना जरूर है िक 10 करोड़ पिरवार को 5 लाख रुपये की वा थ्य बीमा
योजना शुरू की गई है । इस बीमा योजना के िलए खचर् कैसे िकया जाएगा, इस बारे म बजट म कोई
यौरा नहीं िदया गया है ।

इस बजट म 8 करोड़ मिहलाओं को मु त गैस कनेक्शन िवतरण का ल य रखा गया है । इससे

पहले भी यह योजना लाई गई थी। सरकारी आंकड़े आ जाते ह िक दो करोड़, तीन करोड़ लोग को यह
सुिवधा िमल गई है , लेिकन म यह कहना चाहूं गा िक िजनको आपने गैस का कनेक्शन दे िदया, क्या
कभी आपने जानने की कोिशश की िक उनकी गैस रीिफिंलग कैसे हो रही है , िजनके कन तर म आटा
नहीं है , वे गैस िसलडर िकस तरह भरवाएंगे? आठ करोड़ को दे दीिजए, दर करोड़ को दीिजए,
सबको दे दीिजए लेिकन मे रा कहना यह भी है िक वे उसको refill कैसे कराएं, सरकार को इस पर भी
थोड़ा िवचार करना चािहए।

महोदय, गरीब की बात होती है , युवाओं की बात होती है । चुनाव से पहले का वादा था - दो
करोड़ लोग को रोज़गार। चार साल बीत गए ह, करोड़ तो छोिड़ए, हज़ार म भी आप रोज़गार नहीं दे
पाए ह। वहीं उ र दे श म स 2007 म हमारी सरकार बनी। बहन कुमारी मायावती जी उ र दे श
की मुख्यमं तर्ी बनीं। बाबा साहे ब डा. भीम राव अ बेडकर के संिवधान के तहत जो िरज़वशन िमला, उस
िरज़वशन के तहत backlog के नाम पर जो vacancies खाली थीं, उन्ह ने िवशेष भतीर् अिभयान
चलाया और पांच साल म एससी, एसटी और ओबीसी के साढ़े 21 लाख लोग को सरकारी नौकरी दे ने
का काम बहन कुमारी मायावती जी ने उ र दे श म िकया था। म यह कहना चाहता हूं िक इस बजट म
मने पढ़ा िक 70 लाख लोग को नौकिरयां दे ने का िज़कर् है - पहले दो करोड़ लोग का िज़कर् था, अब
नए बजट म 70 लाख का िज़कर् है । इन 70 लाख लोग को कैसे नौकिरयां िमलगी? जब दो करोड़ लोग
की बात होती है तो जुमला हो जाता है । म माननीय मं तर्ी जी से कहना चाहता हूं िक 70 लाख भी जुमले
म न आए, कम से कम इतनी कोिशश तो आप किरए िक 70 लाख लोग को नौकरी िमल जाए।

इसके साथ-साथ म यह कहना चाहता हूं िक " वच्छ भारत अिभयान" चला। महोदय, म और
जगह नहीं जाना चाहता हूं , म तो दे श की राजधानी की बात करना चाहता हूं । हम लोग टर्ेन से चलते
ह, सांसद होने के नाते air-conditioned िड बे म सीट िमल जाती है - वैसे तो हम गरीब पिरवार से
िनकले थे, air-conditioned का िटकट नहीं ले सकते थे, लेिकन सांसद होने के नाते िमल जाता है ।
टर्ेन म air-conditioned िड बे म जब हम सो जाते ह और जैसे ही बदबू आने लगती है तो पता लग
जाता है िक हम िद ली म आ गए ह। आप िनज़ामु ीन से चले जाइए या िकसी भी तरफ से वेश किरए,
यही ि थित है । " वच्छ भारत अिभयान" को आपने इतना advertise िकया, आप टीवी पर दे िखए, सारे
िमिन टसर्, सारे नेता झाड़ू लेकर खड़े ह, बड़े से बड़े brand ambassador को आपने पकड़ िलया,
इतना चार- सार हु आ, करोड़ रुपए खचर् हु ए लेिकन उसम से िनकला क्या? म कहना चाहता हूं िक
हमारी भी सरकार थी। बहन कुमारी मायावती जी तो िकसी चौराहे पर झाड़ू लेकर खड़ी नहीं हु ईं,
लेिकन उन्ह ने 1 लाख 8 हज़ार सफाईकिर्मय की भतीर् करके गांव-गांव म सफाईकमीर् िनयुक्त कर
िदए और छठे वेतन आयोग के तहत उन्ह 25 से 26 हज़ार salary िमलने लगी। इस कार गांव की भी
सफाई हो गई और बेरोज़गार को रोज़गार भी िमल गया। इसिलए म आप लोग को कहना चाहता हूं ,
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सरकार से कहना चाहता हूं िक आप कोई योजना बनाइए - जुमला तो ठीक है , चुनाव के समय ठीक
है , लेिकन चार साल म कम से कम उसका कुछ output तो िनकले। 2019 म आपको िफर से चुनाव म
जाना है । महोदय, चूंिक मे रे एक और साथी बोलने वाले ह, इसिलए म ज्यादा कुछ नहीं कहूं गा। म
केवल इतना ही कहूं गा िक कहीं चुनाव म जाने के बाद आपके जुमले से लोग दु खी न हो जाएं, इसिलए
म आपसे एक आगर्ह करूं गा िक आपने जो भी योजनाएं बजट म बनायी ह, उनको ईमानदारी से
implement कराएं। दो करोड़ न सही, अगर 70 लाख लोग भी रोज़गार पा जाएं तो हम समझगे िक
काफी होगा, धन्यवाद।

THE VIDE CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALIA) : Dr. Narendra

Jadhav; not present. Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR (Karnataka): Sir, thank you for letting me

speak on the Budget, 2018-19. It marks 11th time when I rise to speak on the Budget.

As is the norm, or as is not unusual, when a term is coming to an end, one tends to
flip through all his earlier speeches and words in the Parliament on the Budget. And I did
the same. And it turns out that I have been consistently arguing in all my speeches, right
from my first speech in Parliament on the Budget, 2008-09, for the need of cleaning up
governance and creating opportunities for all in our country. Let me just quote two quotes
from my 2008-09 speech. I said then and I quote, "I support a strategy to use growth as
a primary way to ensure that the pressing problems of poverty and despair are addressed
and eradicated in the shortest possible time. I support the model of entrepreneurial-led
growth and efficiency in our economy." There was another quote in that speech, and I
just want to bring to your attention that I was a new MP and I was brand new to politics.
I said then, "As we all agree that the poor and the impoverished don't remain poor and
impoverished through generations because they want to or that they don't try hard enough
to break out of their vicious cycle of despair and hopelessness. It's just that they don't
have the institutional support that gives them a fair chance to use their skills, hard work
and intelligence to change their lives. I believe, Sir, that our approach to this inclusive
growth objective should be one of providing these millions of Indians a brand new fully-
integrated infrastructure of opportunities — I called it infrastructure of opportunities.
This framework and infrastructure must be integrated and must contain health, education,
skill development, credit and finance, security solutions." Sir, this is what I said as a brand
new MP in 2008-09 being completely new to politics. So, if an MP like me could see this
after just one year in Parliament, can you imagine, Sir, how would any right-thinking
citizen forgive those who have been in Government for over six decades for allowing
these problems to continue? So, Sir, it is clear that people wanted a break from this six
decade of status quo approach and wanted a change. It is this change that Prime Minister
Narendra Modi's Government represents — no small effort because of the entrenched
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vested interests that have huge stakes in the status quo — explaining also why as an
Independent MP, I chose to support and endorse Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in
2013.

Sir, I have heard my senior colleague, Mr. Chidambaram, who was at the steering
wheel of the spectacular implosion of the Indian economy in the second term of the UPA.
There was a saying by a leader in the Congress that emerged during the coal scam. He
said that public memory was short. It is a famous quote. I can assure Mr. Chidambaram.
He is not here in the House, but through Mr. Jairam, maybe, I can pass that message that
the public memory is not short. For those who have forgotten, there are many including
me who will ensure that they are reminded.

So, let us look back at the real picture in May, 2014. The Narendra Modi Government
took office at the back of an economy that was inarguably left in tatters. There was a broken
banking system due to NPAs; there was shattered investor confidence due to corruption
and scams and years of profligate spending that had created a fiscal crisis; symptoms
were visible — 12 quarters of successive GDP decline, 24 quarters of rising inflation;
record Current Account Deficit, fiscal profligacy, Gross Capital Formation falling below
30 per cent, etc. etc. The inflation legacy of the UPA was particularly cruel to the poor. I
would use a quote, which I used, of RBI Governor, Y.V. Reddy, in 2008-09, and I quote,
"Fighting inflation was a bigger priority than growth because spiralling prices hammered
the poor immediately while the benefits of economic expansion took time to trickle down
to the poor." Sir, this was the time, when 11 corporate groups accounted for more than 90
per cent of the banking systems net worth and borrowings — unprecedented concentration
of risk in our financial system. I was the first one to point this out in Parliament in 2011.

So, Sir, now, let us come back to where we are today. Over the last four years, GDP
has grown; per capita income has increased; FDI flows over the last three years have
steadily increased with 2016-17 recording 60 billion dollars; foreign exchange reserves
have crossed 400 billion dollars; inflation has moderated; and Government finances are
following a roadmap of fiscal discipline after years of reckless profligacy. Sir, decades
of crony capitalism and piggy-banking on public sector banks have come to an end. A
battle against corruption is underway; ease of making investments and doing business has
increased; medium to long term investor confidence is at a high. The World Bank, Sir,
has stated that private investment in India is expected to grow by 8.8 per cent in 2018-
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19 to overtake private consumption growth of 7.4 per cent. The curse of bad debts and
brazen culture of unaccountable corporate borrowers has been given a burial with the
new insolvency and bankruptcy law. The days of borrowers enjoying while companies
imploded and employees went unpaid are a thing of the past.

Sir, in the 2008-09 Budget speech of mine — I am sorry to keep repeating this it is
more to please myself that I am doing this — I said this. I said, "True inclusive growth is
essential for us to bring out of misery and despair the millions of Indians who are seeing
this economic miracle and growth story of India pass them by." With over 30 crore JDY
accounts and the subsidy and benefit transfer system slowly and surely gaining ground,
this dream of mine in 2008-2009 is being fulfilled by the Narendra Modi Government in
2018-2019.

Sir, for my colleagues, for example, in the Left, who keep talking about allocations,
I wish to point out that inclusive growth is not just about profligate spending. It is also
about an architecture that ensures non-leaky spending. That is what this Government is
doing with JDY and Direct Benefit Transfer.

Sir, I would just quickly touch on these two reforms of GST and demonetisation.
I think, we can expect that some political parties have a problem with demonetisation
for reasons that they have heavily invested in the overall cash economy and the overall
dependence on cash for their politics but on GST, Sir, I find the criticism of GST by my
colleagues in the Congress the height of political hypocrisy to put it mildly. So, to refer to
GST as the 'Gabbar Singh Tax', I think, is politics at play of the worst kind.

Mr. Chidambaram Sir, has repeated this multiple times in Parliament that he believes
that indirect taxes are regressive. He has said this even when he was Finance Minister
but he did very little about fixing this asymmetry. He knows very well so does anybody
who has understood GST that GST expands the compliance and the indirect tax base
and is the gateway to finally expanding the direct tax base. GST, Sir, is a good tax. It is
a good tax because it makes small businesses much more competitive. It improves the
cost of compliance for small businesses. Therefore, today, for GST to be characterised as
a villain is really about putting politics before smart economics. So, I would request the
Congress and my colleagues who criticise GST to not let the political cycle disrupt the
economic cycle.

Sir, let me end by just making two requests to the Finance Minister. One is on
behalf of the veterans and people in the armed forces. The One Rank One Pension has
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7.00 P.M.
been to a large extent implemented by this Government after forty-two years of neglect
by successive Governments. There is a set of issues that are pending with the one man
committee. I would urge the Finance Minister to accelerate and expedite the findings of
the one man committee so also the Seventh Pay Commission Anomalies Committee.

Sir, let me touch upon, before ending, something about Digital India. It is twenty-
five years ago that I was amongst the first entrepreneurs to sign up the first private sector
telecom license of this country. A whole industry has emerged in those twenty-five years.
I was honoured to be a prime mover in the important and difficult building years of
the telecom sector. The sector has created jobs, multi billion dollars of FDI and creates
revenues of thousands of crores to the Government. It is a vibrant example of success
of private infrastructure and investment. But, Sir, the last real comprehensive telecom
policy was in 1999 under Atalji's Government. Today, the internet and technology are fast
changing the landscape of our lives, economy and business. The ICT sector represents
great opportunity for our nation to emerge as a global innovation super power and unleash
the next wave of investments and jobs. I would urge the Government to create a new
National Telecom and Technology Policy to mark this the 25th year of opening of the
telecom sector. A good policy could really boost the economy even further.

Sir, let me end by saying this — I just need two more minutes to end — the path that
the Narendra Modi Government has set the country's economy on is a good solid path. It
is slowly and surely transforming decades of legacy vested interests. It is bringing in the
faith and confidence in Government back amongst those who had long been forgotten by
in the Government. It is truly giving a voice and power to those who have been shut out
from Government for decades. Dr. Manmohan Singh's Government's President's Address
in 2009 said, "The dreary sand of dead habit must be left behind." The people of India
listened and voted Shri Narendra Modi to govern to effect precisely this.

Since Shri Chidambaram referred to the current CEA, Chief Economic Advisor and
Economic Survey many times in his speech, let me refer back to him...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Your time is over.

...(Time-bell rings)...

SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR: One minute, Sir. I will just end. Let me refer
to him what his CEA, Chief Economic Advisor said in 2011 which I quoted in that year's
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Budget speech and I quote, "For India to develop faster and do better as an economy, it is
important to foster a culture of honesty and trustworthiness. To cut down on corruption,
we have to design policies in such a way that there is no incentive for enforcers of law
to cheat." I wish that his Government had heeded that advice because this Government
certainly does. Thank you, Sir. Jai Hind.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Now, the next

speaker is Shri V. Vijayasai Reddy; not present. Now, Shri Jairam Ramesh.

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, there is no Cabinet Minister. ...(Interruptions)...

Can I speak tomorrow? I am very tired, literally very tired.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): No, we all have

agreed that the House will run up to 8'o clock.

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Okay, I will speak.

SHRI VIJAY GOEL: He can speak tomorrow. There is no problem. The next
speaker is there.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Let him speak.

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I rise to speak on a most unusual Budget. There have
been many unusual Budgets in the past. The 1957 Budget of Shri T.T. Krishnamachari
was an unusual Budget, it was a landmark Budget. The 1985 Budget of Shri V.P. Singh
was an unusual Budget, it was a landmark Budget. The 1991 Budget of Dr. Manmohan
Singh was the most unusual Budget, it was a landmark Budget. The 1997 Budget of
Shri P. Chidambaram was also unusual and historic. The 2000 Budget of Shri Yashwant
Sinha who unfortunately now is persona non grata with the BJP was also an unusual
and historic Budget. Sir, the 2018 Budget is also an unusual and historic Budget. Why?
Because it is the first Budget since 1948, since Shri R.K. Shanmukham Chetty presented
Independent India's first Budget; this Budget is the first Budget after the presentation
of which the Prime Minister comes on a delayed live telecast for almost half-an-hour to
demystify, to decode and to explain the Budget. Normally, after the Budget is presented,
the Prime Minister usually congratulates the Finance Minister and says...

ी मे घराज जैन: आप नई पर परा डाल रहे ह। ...( यवधान)...

ी जयराम रमे श: मुझे बोलने दीिजए। मने आपको सुना है । ...( यवधान)...
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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please, order in the

House. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Normally, after every Budget, the Prime Minister
congratulates. ...(Interruptions)...

ी मे घराज जैन: आप नई पर परा डाल रहे ह। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please be seated.

...(Interruptions)... बैठ जाइए।

ी जयराम रमे श: मने कोई आलोचना नहीं की है । मने िसफर् बताया है ...( यवधान)... Sir,
what is this?

उपसभाध्यक्ष ( ी भुवने वर कािलता): यह ठीक नहीं है , आप बैठ जाइए। Please sit down.
...(Interruptions)...

ी जयराम रमे श: धान मं तर्ी टी.वी. पर आए िक नहीं? ...( यवधान)...

ी नीरज शे खर: सर, अगर ये disturb करगे, तो House adjourn होगा। ...( यवधान)...

ी शं करभाई एन. वेगड़ (गुजरात): पहले माफी मांगो, बाद म बोलो। ...( यवधान)...

ी जयराम रमे श: सर, यह क्या तरीका है ?

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please sit down.

...(Interruptions)... Please go to your seats. ...(Interruptions)... बैठ जाएं। Please be seated.
...(Interruptions)...Thank you.

ी जयराम रमे श: सर, मने धान मं तर्ी जी की कोई आलोचना नहीं की। मने केवल यह कहा िक
बजट के बाद पहली बार धान मं तर्ी टी.वी. पर आए और बजट का प टीकरण िदया। मने िकसी की
आलोचना नहीं की। ...( यवधान)... जो हकीकत है , वह मने कहा है ।

उपसभाध्यक्ष ( ी भुवने वर कािलता): बैठ जाइए। House को चलने दीिजए। ...( यवधान)...
Please go to your seats. ...(Interruptions)... Don't come to the Well. ...(Interruptions)...
Please go to your seats. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, ...(Interruptions)...

उपसभाध्यक्ष ( ी भुवने वर कािलता): आप लोग बैठ जाएं। ...( यवधान)... Please go to

your seats. ...(Interruptions)... Please...(Interruptions)... जब आपको भी बोलने का मौका
िमलेगा, तब बोल लीिजए। ...( यवधान)... आपको बोलने का मौका िदया जाएगा। ...( यवधान)...
Please go to your seats. ...(Interruptions)... Please carry on. ...(Interruptions)...
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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, if I am going to be disturbed, I am not going to

speak. महोदय, मने क्या कहा है ? मने िसफर् यह कहा है िक बजट के बाद पहली बार धान मंतर्ी
टी.वी. पर आए और बजट का प टीकरण िदया। ...( यवधान)... मने क्या कोई गलत कहा?
...( यवधान)... यह तो हकीकत है । ...( यवधान)...

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Sir, will they dictate him? ...(Interruptions)...
Will they dictate? Goyalji, please contain ...(Interruptions)... Please contain your fleet.
...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Mr. Minister.

...(Interruptions)...

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Everybody is free to speak their mind

here. ...(Interruptions)... Nobody can...(Interruptions)... You cannot dictate.
...(Interruptions)...

उपसभाध्यक्ष ( ी भुवने वर कािलता): आप लोग बैठ जाएं, बैठ जाएं। ...( यवधान)... Please
go to your seats ...( यवधान)... आप लोग बैठ जाएं। ...( यवधान)... आप लोग बैठ जाएं, नहीं तो
मुझे हाउस एड्जॉनर् करना पड़े गा। ...( यवधान)... आप लोग बैठ जाएं। ...( यवधान)... Please go to
your seats. ...( यवधान)... आप बैठ जाएं। ...( यवधान)... जब आपको मौका िमलेगा, तब बोल
लीिजए। ...( यवधान)...

The House is adjourned for ten minutes.

The House then adjourned at seven minutes
past seven of the clock.
The House reassembled at seventeen minutes
past seven of the clock,

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA) in the Chair.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN ( SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): I request all the

Members to keep the House in order; and allow every speaker to speak his or her views.
Now, Shri Jairam Ramesh, he has just started his speech. He can continue.

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I had just started. There are different ways of looking
at the Budget. You can look at the Budget, compare it with the Economic Survey that
comes a day or two before the Budget; and my senior colleague, Shri Chidambaram did
that. You can look at the Budget from the point of view what you expect from the Budget
and judge the Budget. I will not do that. What I will do is to take the Finance Minister's
statements in the Budget and ask the questions: Are they reasonable? Are they credible?
Are they factual? So, I am going to judge the Budget and speak on the Budget, not by my
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criteria but by the Finance Minister's criteria. I want to start with three big promises that
are there in the Budget, Agriculture, Health and Employment. I want to take each of these
three, and finally I want to say something on the economic situation. Sir, before 2014 Lok
Sabha elections, the BJP Manifesto said the following:–

"Agriculture is the engine of India's economic growth and the largest employer. BJP
commits highest priority to agricultural growth, increase in farmers' income and
rural development." This is on page 27 of the 2014 Manifesto. "BJP will take steps
to enhance the profitability in agriculture by ensuring minimum 50 per cent profit
over the cost of production." This is the BJP promise, made in April, 2014 — 50
per cent profit over the cost of production. On 27th of May, the new Government
took over. I will not say 'Prime Minister took over' because then they would get very
upset. The word 'Prime Minister' irritates them! The new Government took over
and on the 6th of February, 2015, just nine months after the new Government took
over, an affidavit was filed in the Supreme Court in the matter Consortium of Indian
Farmers Association — which is the Petitioner — versus Union of India, who is
the Respondent. Sir, this affidavit would not have been filed without the approval
of the Minister concerned, who is the Agriculture Minister. It would not have been
filed without the approval of the Finance Minister as well. What does this affidavit
say? On the 6th of February, 2015, nine months after making the promise that MSP
would be 50 per cent profit over the cost of production, this is what para no. 4 of the
affidavit said — "It is reiterated that MSP is recommended by CACP — which is the
Commission of Agricultural Costs and Prices — on objective criteria considering
variety of relevant factors. Hence, prescribing an increase of, at least, 50 per cent
on costs may distort the market. A mechanical linkage between MSP and cost of
production may be counterproductive in some cases."

Sir, this is not what I am saying; this is not what the Congress Party is saying.
This is what the BJP Government's affidavit in the Supreme Court on the 6th of
February, 2015 says, that MSP 50 per cent profit over the cost of production is
unrealistic and is not possible to be given. This was said in 2015. Now, Sir, in 2018, the
Finance Minister grandly announces in the Budget that MSP would be set at 50 per cent
profit over the cost of production. There was a big change of mind from February, 2015,
when they told the Supreme Court 'we can't do it' to the 1st of February, 2018, when
they said 'we would do it'. Now, the Finance Minister has been very careful. He does
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not say what the cost of production is. He has left that completely open. And we know
—Mr. Chidambaram said this and by now, over the last eight-nine days, every
newspaper has been carrying articles — Dr. Ashok Gulati, who is India's most eminent
Agricultural Economist, has written a number of articles. I mention his name
particularly because he seems to be a favourite of the people who advise the Prime
Minister. Now, in one of Dr. Ashok Gulati's articles in the Indian Express, on the 2nd of
January, 2018, he had said, "India requires a TOP Budget". And, what is TOP? It is
tomato, onion, potato. The Prime Minister goes to Bengaluru a few days ago, on the 4th
of February and says, "यह बजट TOP बजट है ' So, Dr. Ashok Gulati is probably read by
people in the Prime Minister's establishment.

Sir, there are three costs. One is A2, which is what the farmer pays for fertilizer,
pesticide, seed and manure.

There is A2 plus FL, which is family labour and there is comprehensive cost, and
C2, which is the cost imputed value of land, imputed value of labour and imputed value
of capital.

Sir, I have to disappoint the Finance Minister because if you look at all the 23 crops
for which the MSP is set by the CACP, in 2013-14, which is the last financial year of the
UPA Government, if you look at the MSP for wheat, it was 106 per cent of MSP; not 50
per cent, but 106 per cent. That means, more than double the MSP. You look at gram.
The MSP was 75 per cent over the MSP, not 50 per cent. You look at lentil, it was 64 per
cent. Look at rapeseed mustard, it was 133 per cent. Sir, for all major rabi crops in the last
financial year of the UPA Government, MSP was already well over 50 per cent over the
cost of production.

What is the Finance Minister promising? I can understand that he is promising for
kharif. Look at the situation for kharif. In the case of kharif, the last year of the UPA
Government, 2013-14, the MSP for common variety of paddy was 36 per cent over the
cost of production.

We were getting to 50, but we were 36, not a very big gap! Look at bajra. It was 63
per cent over the cost of production. Look at soyabean; it was 48 per cent over the cost of
production. Look at cotton, it was 61 per cent over the cost of production.

Sir, the moral of the story is very simple. Numbers available with the CACP, which
is a Government body, under the Ministry of Agriculture, they show that for all rabi
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crops, in 2013-14, what the BJP is promising had already been accomplished by the UPA
Government. For major kharif crops, barring the common variety of paddy, as I gave the
example, in most of the major crops, the MSP was already 50 per cent over the cost of
production.

Of course, my senior colleague called this Jumla Number One, but it is certainly true
that this promise of the Finance Minister is vastly exaggerated and does grave disservice
to economic facts which show that the UPA Government in 2013-14 had already achieved
that 50 per cent norm.

Sir, for the first three years of this Government, we heard long sermons as to how
increasing MSP adds to inflation. Now, as elections come closer, the Finance Minister
says that MSP is necessary for curing agricultural distress. Sir, some time or the other,
Finance Ministers do wake up to reality. I am glad, this Finance Minister has woken up
to the MSP reality and has abandoned the theology that higher MSP means higher
inflation! Higher MSP leads to rural prosperity, of course, you have to assure that MSP
is actually received by all the farmers. Announcing MSP is one thing and farmers
getting MSP is another. I am not going into that because if I get into that, the argument
from there will be 60 साल के िलए तो आप स ा म थे, तो आपने क्या िकया? So, I don't want to
get into that. But all I want to say is that on this MSP promise, the Government goes to
the Supreme Court and says 50 per cent over cost of production is not possible and
changes its mind. I would like the hon. Finance Minister to take the House into
confidence and tell us what forced him to change his mind from February 2015 to
February 2018. Sir, let me now turn, just as my TDP friends have come into the Well, to
the second issue. ...(Interruptions)... The second good idea in the Budget, and the
Health Minister is present here, I am very happy that he is present because the second
big announcement is related to the National Health Protection Scheme.
...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): No slogans,

please. ...(Interruptions)... No slogans, please. Mr. Ramesh, you can carry on.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I also want justice. ...(Interruptions)... I also want
justice. ...(Interruptions)...Sir, I also want justice. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): No slogans, please.

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...(Interruptions)... Please go to your seats. ...(Interruptions)... We have heard about it and

the Government will look after it and take notice of this. ...(Interruptions)... Please go to
your seats. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I want justice. ...(Interruptions)... I cannot hear

myself. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): You continue; I am

hearing you. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN (Tamil Nadu): You control them, Sir.

...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Mr. Ramesh, please

carry on, otherwise I will have to call the next speaker.

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: I cannot hear. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): The House is

adjourned for ten minutes.

The House then adjourned at thirty-five minutes past seven of the clock.

The House reassembled at forty-four minutes past seven of the clock,

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA) in the Chair.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Shri Jairam

Ramesh, please continue.

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, before the break, I was saying that the Finance
Minister has not told us in the Budget. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please continue.

...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I can't hear. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please continue

with your speech, Mr. Ramesh. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR: Sir, Mr. C.M. Ramesh is a part of NDA.

...(Interruptions)... He has already spoken. ...(Interruptions)...
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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I want justice. ...(Interruptions)... I need your

protection. ...(Interruptions)...

ी नीरज शे खर: महोदय, ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please continue

with your speech. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I cannot hear anything. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): You don't have to

listen to them. I will hear you. Please continue with your speech. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY: Sir, how can he speak like this?

...(Interruptions)... We are not obliged to speak in the din. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, you ask them to go to their seats.

...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please, go to your

seats. ...(Interruptions)... Please, listen to him. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY (West Bengal): Sir, I have a suggestion to

make.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please, listen to

him. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY : Sir, my suggestion is this. They are agitating
and demanding that alliance dharma should be followed and the promises given should
be fulfilled. Someone from the Government should respond to that and, thereafter, the
House can continue as usual. Let the Government respond, because they are partner of
NDA. They are asking to follow the alliance dharma. The placard says, 'Follow alliance
dharma.'

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): One minute. The

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs wants to respond. ...(Interruptions)... Please be seated.
...(Interruptions)...

ी िवजय गोयल: महोदय, ...( यवधान)... रमे श जी, मे री बात तो सुन लीिजए। ...( यवधान)...
वकटे श जी, मे री बात तो सुन लीिजए। ...( यवधान)... It is the response of the Government.
...(Interruptions)...
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सर, म यह समझता हूं िक आज सवेरे जब यह न उठा था, तब भी हमारी तरफ से यह कहा

गया था िक िव मं तर्ी जब बजट के ऊपर अपना जवाब दगे, तब इनकी जो grievances ह या जो भी
मु े ह, उनका समाधान उसके अन्दर िदया जाएगा। तो म समझता हूं िक क्य िक हमने ...( यवधान)...
आप सुन लीिजए। ...( यवधान)... हमने क्य िक यह राज्य सभा म कहा था, इसिलए कल राज्य सभा म
िव मं तर्ी इनका जवाब दगे। अगर ये संतु ट न ह , तो उसके बाद जैसा ठीक समझ, वे दे ख सकते ह,
कदम उठा सकते ह। ...( यवधान)...

ी मोद ितवारी: महोदय, मे रा एक point of order है । ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please be seated.

...(Interruptions)...

SHRI PRAMOD TIWARI: Sir, I am on a point of order. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please be seated.

...(Interruptions)... One minute. He has a point of order. ...(Interruptions)... Please be
seated. ...(Interruptions)... Under what rule?

SHRI PRAMOD TIWARI: Sir, it is under Rules of Procedure and Conduct of

Business in the Rajya Sabha. ...(Interruptions)... My point of order is on the
conventions and traditions of the House. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, tradition of the House
is this िक आप हाउस तब रन करगे, जब हाउस ऑडर् र म होगा। यह पर परा है , यह टर्ेिडशन है या
नहीं है ? म एक बात कहना चाहता हूं । अभी-अभी गोयल साहब ने कहा िक हमने सुबह वायदा िकया था
िक हम जब बजट पर बोलगे, तो इनकी grievances को उसम satisfy करगे। सर, बजट मने भी सुना
है । यूपीए सरकार ने जो ॉिमस िकया था और करने जा रही थी, एनडीए सरकार ने इनको * िदया है ।
...( यवधान)... इनके साथ * िकया है । ...( यवधान)... Point of order यह है िक इनकी जो
grievances ह, इनकी जो िशकायत ह ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): What is your point

of order? ...(Interruptions)...

ी मोद ितवारी: यह तो वहाँ कट हो चुका है । ...( यवधान)... महोदय, मे रा point of order

िसफर् इतना ही है । इस पर म आपकी रूिंलग चाहता हूँ । ...( यवधान)...

SHRI VIJAY GOEL: Sir, there is no point of order. ...(Interruptions)... This is no

point of order. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): You have made

your point. Now, Mr. Rangarajan. ...(Interruptions)...
*Expunged as ordered by the Chair.
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SHRI PRAMOD TIWARI: Sir, let me conclude. ...(Interruptions)... या तो ये चार

सद य को ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): What is your point

of order? ...(Interruptions)...

ी मोद ितवारी: महोदय, आप मे री बात तो सुन लीिजए। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): What is your point?

...(Interruptions)... Thank you. Now, Mr. T.K. Rangarajan. ...(Interruptions)...

ी मोद ितवारी: महोदय, म आपको बता ही रहा हूं । ...( यवधान)... या तो इन चार सद य
को आप किहए िक अपनी सीट्स पर जाएँ, हाउस in order हो, वरना आपको पॉवर है , जैसे आपने
रामचन्दर्न जी को िनकाला था, वैसे ही इनको बुलाकर िनकािलए, बाहर किरए। ...( यवधान)... जब
तक हाउस ऑडर् र म नहीं है , तो जयराम रमे श जी कैसे बोल सकते ह? ...( यवधान)...

SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN: Sir, we want a debate and discussion. ...(Interruptions)...

I think, if there is no disruption, we can have a healthy debate. ...(Interruptions)... I request
the ruling party, NDA leaders, to guide them. Otherwise, you can't have any discussion.
...(Interruptions)... You can't have any discussion means you can adjourn the House.
...(Interruptions)... They are your partners. They are your Ministers. ...(Interruptions)...

मानव संसाधन िवकास मं तर्ी ( ी का जावडे कर): उपसभाध्यक्ष महोदय, ऐसा है

...( यवधान)... I think, Shri Vijay Goel, the Minister of State in the Ministry of
Parliamentary Affairs, has made it very clear and we have also requested them that
when the Finance Minister speaks in this House — he has very clearly assured — all
their issues will be addressed, and वे जो भी solution दगे, उसके िलए ...( यवधान)...

ी मोद ितवारी: महोदय ...( यवधान)...

ी काशजावडे कर: मआपकेिलएबोलरहाहूँ । ...( यवधान)... ShriJairamRameshwas

speaking peacefully and everybody was listening. So, blame game नहीं है । ...( यवधान)...
जयराम रमे श जी इतने समय से बोले, लेिकन िकसी ने नहीं बोला है । ...( यवधान)...

ीमती रे णक
ु ा चौधरी: ऐसा नहीं है , दो बार बोला गया है । ...( यवधान)...

ी काश जावडे कर: चूंिक ये अभी दू सरे हाउस का सुन कर बता रहे ह, इसिलए हम उनको
कह रहे ह िक आपने राज्य सभा म मु े उठाए ह, तो राज्य सभा म उनका solution होगा।
...( यवधान)... पहले उनको सुिनए। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): I have allowed

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Members to speak. ...(Interruptions)... I have requested Mr. Jairam Ramesh to continue

his speech. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: How can I speak, Sir? ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): I also allowed the

point of order raised by other Members. But I don't see any solution. ...(Interruptions)...
So, I adjourn the House for 15 minutes.

The House then adjourned at fifty-two minutes

past seven of the clock.

The House re-assembled at seven minutes

past eight of the clock,

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA) in the Chair.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Hon. Members, I

have an important announcement to make. So, please go to your seats. Please everybody
resume your seats.

Since the House might go on till late, and it is already very late, dinner for the
Members will be available from 8.20 p.m. onwards at the snack bar and in the Central
Hall. So, after 8.20 p.m., you can go and have your dinner. But, the discussion will
continue. ...(Interruptions)... Neerajji, please sit down. ...(Interruptions)... I request all
of you to observe discipline and maintain order. I also request all the hon. Members
who are standing here to go to their respective seats. ...(Interruptions)... We must follow
the rules. I request the hon. Members to resume their seats and put your posters down.
...(Interruptions)... Mr. Jairam Ramesh, please continue your speech. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Mr. Jairam Ramesh,

please speak. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, in the Budget. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Hon. Members,

please go back to your seats. Please maintain order in the House. If they are going back,
you are not going. ...(Interruptions)... So, I will have to take action. ...(Interruptions)...
Please go back to your seats. ...(Interruptions)... Mr. Ramesh, please continue.
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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I am trying. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): I will have to call the

next speaker then. ...(Interruptions)... Shall I call the next speaker? ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, that is unfair. I am trying my best to speak.

...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Yes, Mr. Minister.

ी िवजय गोयल: सर, म सदन से कहना चाहता हूं िक जब म इनको रोक रहा हूँ और ये नहीं
रुक रहे ह और आप भी नहीं रुक रहे ह, तो इनम और आप म क्या फकर् रह गया? ...( यवधान)... वे
बोलना चाहते ह। ...( यवधान)... वे बोलना चाहते ह। जयराम रमे श जी ...( यवधान)... इससे कोई
मतलब नहीं है । ...( यवधान)... नहीं-नहीं, इससे कोई फकर् नहीं पड़ता। ...( यवधान)... उनकी अपनी
िडमांड है । ...( यवधान)... जब जयराम रमे श जी बोलना चाहते ह, तो आप उनको क्य िड टबर् कर
रहे ह? ...( यवधान)... आपम और इनम क्या फकर् है ? ...( यवधान)... आपम और इनम क्या फकर् है ?
...( यवधान)... जयराम रमे श जी बोलना चाह रहे ह, आप उनको िड टबर् कर रहे ह। ...( यवधान)...

SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY: Sir, adjourn the House. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Mr. Jairam Ramesh,

have you finished your speech? ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: No, Sir. I have not spoken. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): So, please continue.

...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, how can I continue? ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please continue.

Otherwise I will have to call the next speaker. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, how can I continue? I can't hear you.
...(Interruptions)... How can I continue in the din? ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): I will have to call

the next speaker. ...(Interruptions)... If you don't want to continue, resume your seat. Let
me call the next speaker. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I want to continue. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Sir, he wants to speak. ...(Interruptions)...

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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): If you don't

continue, I would call the next speaker. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I want to speak, but I am being prevented from
speaking. ...(Interruptions)... I want to speak. सर, म बोलना चाहता हूं । ...( यवधान)... म
बोलना चाहता हूं । ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Thank you very

much. Let me call the next speaker; Shri Mahesh Poddar. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, what is this? ...(Interruptions)... I did not say I don't
want to speak. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Then you may

continue. Otherwise I will have to call the next speaker. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I want to speak. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI VIJAY GOEL: Sir, he wants to speak. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Then you may

continue, Mr. Jairam Ramesh. ...(Interruptions)... If you do not go back to your seats, I
will have to name you. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY: Sir, either ensure order in the House or adjourn
the House. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Sir, either bring order or adjourn. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY: Sir, no one can speak in the din. Adjourn the
House. ...(Interruptions)... What is going on? ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Sir, adjourn the House. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Mr. Jairam Ramesh.

...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I am ready to speak provided I am allowed to speak.

...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): If you are ready to

speak, then please continue. ...(Interruptions)...
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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I am not being allowed to speak. I can't hear
anything. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please make your

speech. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, please ask them to withdraw. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Mr. Jairam Ramesh,

you should not direct the Chair as to what to do and what not to do. I am directing you to
resume your speech, or I will have to call the next speaker. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, please request them to go back. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): It is not a

question of request. I have called your name. Please go back and resume your seats.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Sir, this would spill over even tomorrow.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, according to the rules, a Member cannot be compelled
to speak in the din. ...(Interruptions)... Please restore the order. ...(Interruptions)...
Please restore the order. ...(Interruptions)... You are compelling me to speak in the din.
...(Interruptions)... This is against the rules of the House. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Just tell me whether

you want to speak or you do not want to speak. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: I humbly request you to please restore order in the
House. I want to speak. ...(Interruptions)... You are compelling me to speak in the din.
...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): But you are not

speaking. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: How can I, Sir? ...(Interruptions)... I am shouting to the

maximum. I can't shout more than this. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY: Please adjourn the House, Sir.

...(Interruptions)...
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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: I can't shout more than this. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): You are already

shouting. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I can't shout more than this. ...(Interruptions)... I
can't shout more than this. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please continue.

...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, according to the rules of the House, a Member
cannot be compelled to speak in the din. ...(Interruptions)... There is din. The House
is not in order. ...(Interruptions)... Please restore the order and I am willing to speak
immediately. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): LoP, please.

...(Interruptions)... Please. ...(Interruptions)... I have requested the LoP to speak.
...(Interruptions)...

THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD): I think

what Jairam Rameshji has said, it was the Opposition that had requested the Chair that
we should sit late tonight and as a matter of fact, the entire Opposition had decided to
sit late up to 8 o'clock. Then, subsequently, the timings were extended up to 10 o'clock.
Again, the entire Opposition agreed on the proposal of the Chair to work up to 10 o'clock.
But nobody can speak in the din. There may be few exceptions who can speak in din. But
you cannot make a serious speech, particularly, on a subject like Budget. Budget is a very
serious type of discussion and the speeches being made by the senior Members cannot be
registered, neither by the Opposition nor by the Ruling Party and by the Media. So, I don't
think it is possible since our friends from TDP are not relenting. We don't mind if they sit
there, stand there and don't speak. Yes, that is one alternative. But while they are speaking
and raising the slogans, it is not possible to make a speech. So, I think, you please make
the last request and if they don't relent, I don't think there is any other alternative left but
to adjourn the House. ...(Interruptions)... But let me say that it will be with a very heavy
heart, a very heavy heart ...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Right.

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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: .... that this situation has arisen on a very important
subject like passage of the Budget on which we all forego our differences with the
Government and try to pass this legislation and have a fruitful discussion. This fruitful
discussion is for the good of the entire country. I am sorry. I also request hon. Members
from TDP. Either you withdraw from the Well or in case you don't want to withdraw,
can you, at least, keep quiet and stand there? If you don't even keep quiet also, it is very
difficult. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY: Sir, I have a point of order.

...(Interruptions)...

ी तपन कुमार सेन: आप चुप रिहए। उनका Point of Order हो जाने दीिजए। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Let me hear his

point of order. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY: Sir, I quote Rule 257: Power of Chairman to
adjourn Council or suspend sitting. "In the case of grave disorder arising in the Council,
the Chairman may, if he thinks it necessary to do so, adjourn the Council or suspend any
sitting for a time to be named by him." Now, the Chair cannot compel a Member to speak
in the din. ...(Interruptions)... There is a grave disorder in the House and in this situation
no Member can be compelled to speak. That is my submission. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Let me hear the

other side also. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR: Sir, I also requested TDP Members. Since they
were agitating, a very clear assurance was given in the morning and it stands today also
that when the Finance Minister will reply he will definitely address their problems. This
is the promise of Rajya Sabha to which ...(Interruptions)... That is my request that they
should assume their seats. But, at the same time, this is the best tradition that all should
be heard in silence which was not done in the other House yesterday. But that is not the
case. ...(Interruptions)... I just reminded that. Still I request that they should resume seats
so that debate can continue. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please resume

your seats. ...(Interruptions)... Hon. Members, I have an announcement to make.
...(Interruptions)...

SHRI VIJAY GOEL: Sir, I want to speak. ...(Interruptions)...

महोदय, यह ठीक है िक सदन के अंदर यव था नहीं है और ऐसा अक्सर होता है िक जब भाषण

हो रहे होते ह तो टोका-टाकी होती है । जैसा अभी काश जी ने भी बताया िक कल भी एक भाषण हु आ
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था, िजसम खूब शोर शराब था, लेिकन सवाल इस बात का नहीं है । जयराम रमे श जी का कहना था
िक म इनके साथ-साथ अपनी बात को रखूंगा।

ी नीरज शे खर: आप compel कैसे कर सकते ह?

ी िवजय गोयल: एक िमनट सुिनए। म compel नहीं कर रहा हूं । मुझे लगता था िक वे अपनी
बात को रखगे और अपने भाषण को पूरा करगे। अगर वे नहीं कर पा रहे ह या नहीं करना चाहते ह तो
आप दू सरे पीकर को बुला सकते ह, वे आकर अपना भाषण दे दगे। ...( यवधान)...

ी नीरज शे खर: लोक सभा म जो हु आ ...( यवधान)... राज्य सभा म मत किरए।

...( यवधान)...

ी िवजय गोयल: सुिनए, आप इतना agitated क्य ह? मुझे मे री बात पूरी करने दीिजए।
...( यवधान)...

ी राज ब बर (उ राखं ड): वे आपके सहयोगी ह। ...( यवधान)... आपका फज़र् बनता है िक
यह हाउस चले। ...( यवधान)...

ी रिव काश वमार् (उत्तर दे श): वे आपके सहयोगी ह। ...( यवधान)...

ी िवजय गोयल: सुिनए, मने कुछ गलत कहा है क्या? ...( यवधान)... एक िमनट। एलओपी
साहब ने ...( यवधान)...

SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY: Sir, I want a ruling on my Point of Order.

...(Interruptions)... I want a ruling on my Point of Order. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY: I want a ruling on my Point of Order.

...(Interruptions)... I raised a Point of Order. ...(Interruptions)... I raised a Point of Order
and I want a ruling on my point of order that I have made. ...(Interruptions)... I want a
ruling from the Chair. ...(Interruptions)...

ी िवजय गोयल: एक िमनट, मुझे मे री बात पूरी करने दीिजए। गुलाम नबी आज़ाद जी ने कहा
िक कोई सद य शोर-शराबे म अपनी बात को नहीं रख सकता है । म यह मानता हूं िक अगर वे नहीं
रख सकते ह तो सदन म जो दू सरा सद य रख सकता है , उसको आप बोलने का मौका दे सकते ह,
मे रा इतना ही कहना है । ...( यवधान)...

ी िक रनमय नन्दा (उ र दे श): नहीं। महोदय, आप रूिंलग दीिजए। ...( यवधान)...

सामािजक न्याय और अिधकािरता मं तर्ालय म राज्य मं तर्ी ( ी रामदास अठावले): उपसभाध्यक्ष

महोदय, कल लोक सभा म जब धान मं तर्ी जी का भाषण हु आ, उस भाषण म कांगर्ेस की तरफ से
हं गामा होता रहा और वे बोलते रहे । कल वे हं गामे म बोलते रहे , इसिलए मुझे लगता है िक
...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): He wants to speak

on his Point of Order. ...(Interruptions)... I have to give a ruling. ...(Interruptions)...
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ी रामदास अठावले: आप Point of Order पर रूिंलग दीिजए, लेिकन कल धान मं तर्ी जी के

भाषण के समय वहां हं गामा होता रहा। ...( यवधान)... कल धान मं तर्ी जी के भाषण के समय पूरा
हं गामा होता रहा। ...( यवधान)...

ी नीरज शे खर: वह लोक सभा म हु आ था, यहां पर हमने उन्ह सुना था। ...( यवधान)...

ी रामदास अठावले: इनका हं गामा छोटा हं गामा है । ...( यवधान)...

कुछ माननीय सद य: यहां नहीं हु आ। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Under what rule?

...(Interruptions)...

ी जावेद अली खान (उ र दे श): रूल 259 के अंतगर्त। महोदय, म एक बात और िनवेदन
करना चाहता हूं िक राज्य सभा की िनयमावली म जहां औिचत्य के न का उ लेख है , वहां रूल
मशन करना आव यक नहीं है - यह भी म मशन करना चाहता हूं । लोक सभा के िनयम म रूल उ लेख
करना आव यक हो सकता है , म नहीं जानता, लेिकन राज्य सभा म जब कोई सद य औिचत्य का
िनयम उठाएगा। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): If you raise a point

of order, you will have to quote the rule.

SHRI JAVED ALI KHAN: I have quoted Rule 259.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please continue.

ी जावेद अली खान: तो सभापित यव था बनाये रखे गा और अपने िनणर्य के पिर वतर्न के
योजन के िलए, उसे सब आव यक शिक्तयां ा त ह गी। सभापित यव था बनाये रखे गा और अपने
िनणर्य को अमल म लाने के िलए उसे सब शिक्तयां ा त ह गी। आपने िनणर्य िलया, Jairam Ramesh
will speak, Jairam Ramesh will continue और आप नहीं कर पा रहे ह, आपके पास शिक्तयां
असीम ह और एक बात और म िनवेदन कर दूं िक सदन को चलाने की िज मे दारी सब सद य की
होती है , खास तौर से स ा पक्ष की होती है , सभापित उस ऑडर् र को मे नटे न करते ह। सारे िवपक्षी
सद य सदन को चलाने के िलए पूरी ितब ता के साथ यहां पर बैठे हु ए ह, 10 बजे तक बैठने के िलए
†Transliteration in Urdu script.
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तैयार ह और संसदीय कायर् मं तर्ालय के राज्य मं तर्ी जी, िजनकी सदन को चलाने की िवशेष िज मे दारी
है , वे बार-बार यह जोर डाल रहे ह या तो बोलो या दू सरे को बुलवाओ। इस तरीके से सदन नहीं चल
सकता है , आप अपनी शिक्तय का योग कर। म एक बात दे ख रहा हूं और म कहना चाहता हूं ,
हालांिक म यव था के न पर बोल रहा हूं , म कल से दे ख रहा हूं , म सभापीठ का स मान करता हूं ,
सभापीठ की तरफ से कोई िनदश िदया जाता है और उसके बाद अचानक वह िनदश वापस ले िलया
जाता है । * म नया सद य हूं , म कोई आरोप नहीं लगा रहा हूं । ...( यवधान)... म आरोप नहीं लगा रहा
हूं । ...( यवधान)...
†

*Expunged as ordered by the Chair.

†Transliteration in Urdu script.
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9.00 P.M.

ी नारायण लाल पं चािरया (राज थान): सर, इन्ह ने भाषण दे ना शुरू कर िदया।
...( यवधान)...

ी जावेद अली खान: मने क्या बात कही है ? ...( यवधान)...

†

उपसभाध्यक्ष ( ी भुवने वर कािलता): हो गया, आपने जो बोलना था, वह बोल िलया।

You have made your point. ...(Interruptions)... Please be seated.

...(Interruptions)... धन्यवाद, आप बैठ जाइए। Jairam Ramesh will continue, so, please
maintain order in the House. ...(Interruptions)... Now you are repeating the same thing.
...(Interruptions)... आप बैठ जाइए। The House is adjourned for dinner for half-an-hour.

The House then adjourned at twenty-eight

minutes past eight of the clock.

The House reassembled after dinner at nine of the clock,

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA) in the Chair.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please, go back to

your seats. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, there is no Cabinet Minister. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR: There is no Cabinet Minister. ...(Interruptions)...

ी जावेद अली खान: सर, हम लोग ने खाना खा िलया, लेिकन म एक िनवेदन आप से करना
चाहता हूं । ...( यवधान)...

उपसभाध्यक्ष ( ी भुवने वर कािलता): आप बैठ जाइए। Please resume your seats.

ी जावेद अली खान: सर, साल म एक-दो बार ऐसा होता है िक हम लोग दे र रात तक बैठते ह
और आप खाने का इंतजाम करते ह, लेिकन हमारे साथ टाफ के लोग ह - Marshals ह, Chamber
Attendants ह और टाफ है , ये भूखे बैठे रहते ह।

†Transliteration in Urdu script.

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ी नारायण लाल पं चािरया: सब के िलए इंतजाम िकया है ।

ी राज ब बर: नहीं िकया है ।

ी जावेद अली खान: सर, इन्ह ने नहीं खाया है । हम लोग ने खा िलया, लेिकन यह हमारा
दाियत्व बनता है , ये लोग हमारे साथ काम करते ह, अगर ये भूखे रहगे ...( यवधान)...
†

उपसभाध्यक्ष ( ी भुवने वर कािलता): आप लोग सीट पर जाइए। सब के िलए खाने का

इंतजाम है । यह दाियत्व सरकार के पास है । ...( यवधान)... Don't worry. ...(Interruptions)...

ी नारायण लाल पं चािरया: आप को लगभग 30 िमनट का समय िदया। Members और सब के

िलए यव था है । ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Mr. Jairam Ramesh

to continue his speech. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, can I start? ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Yes, please

continue. ...(Interruptions)... नीरज शेखर जी, अगर आप को कुछ बोलना है , तो आपको अपनी
सीट पर जाकर बोलना होगा। ...( यवधान)... आप अपनी सीट पर जाइए। ...( यवधान)...

ी मे घराज जैन: आप िनणर्य नहीं कर सकते। ...( यवधान)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I was saying. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Mr. Neeraj Shekhar,

I am requesting you to go to your seat. ...(Interruptions)... Please allow the hon. Member
to speak. He wants to speak. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I am ready to speak. ...(Interruptions)... I am speaking

at the maximum. ...(Interruptions)... I was speaking on agriculture. ...(Interruptions)...
While I was speaking. ...(Interruptions)...
†Transliteration in Urdu script.
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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please.

...(Interruptions)... Otherwise, I will have to take the sense of the House.
...(Interruptions)...

THE MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND THE MINISTER OF

ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR
PRASAD): Hon. Vice-Chairman, Sir, they should go to their seats first,
...(Interruptions)... यह क्या तरीका है ?

उपसभाध्यक्ष ( ी भुवने वर कािलता): आप सीट पर जाइए। ...( यवधान)... आप अपनी सीट

पर जाइए। ...( यवधान)...

SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD: They should go to their seats first.

...(Interruptions)... What is this? ...(Interruptions)... This is not fair. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please go to your

seats. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, the promise made by the Finance Minister to
set the MSP at 50 per cent over the cost ...(Interruptions)... Sir, I pointed out to you
...(Interruptions)...

ी नीरज शे खर: *

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Mr. Neeraj Shekhar,

please go back to your seat. ...(Interruptions)...

ी नीरज शे खर: *

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Don't be unruly.

...(Interruptions)... Mr. Neeraj Shekhar, don't be unruly. ...(Interruptions)... If I have to
invoke rule for them; I will have to invoke rule for you also. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Whatever the hon.

Member has said should not go on record. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I was speaking on the Finance Minister's promise.
...(Interruptions)... But he has not clarified what the cost of cultivation is. ...(Interruptions)...
Sir, I was speaking on the Finance Minister's first big promise to set the MSP at 50 per
cent over the cost of cultivation. I had pointed out that for most Rabi crops, by 2013-14,
*Not recorded.
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in the last year of the UPA Government, the MSP was already well over 50 per cent of the
cost of production. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please don't shout

and resume your places. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, in the case of wheat, it was 106 per cent; in the case
of gram, it was 74 per cent; in the case of rapeseed-mustard, it was 133 per cent; and in
the case of sugarcane, it was 96 per cent. Sir, in the case of Kharif crop, for paddy, it was
36 per cent; for bajra, it was 62 per cent; and for cotton, it was 61 per cent. So, the point
is that this 50 per cent profit over the cost of cultivation was already implemented by
Dr. Manmohan Singh's Government in 2013-14. Sir, the Finance Minister, very clearly,
very cleverly, has not indicated 50 per cent profit over which cost of cultivation. There
are different costs of cultivation. In the case of paddy, the A2-FL cost is 961 rupees a
quintal. ..(Interruptions).. The C2 cost, which is the comprehensive cost, is 1,234 rupees
a quintal. Sir, the Finance Minister has not said whether it is A2+FL or whether it is C2.
He has not said which cost of cultivation it is. So, my first question to the hon. Finance
Minister is this 50 per cent profit is over which cost of cultivation. If it is A2 + FL, as the
Vice-Chairman of the NITI Aayog has indicated in an interview that he has given to the
Indian Express today, then I am afraid that the promise made by the Finance Minister,
had already been implemented by Dr. Manmohan Singh in 2013-14 and this is nothing, as
Mr. Chidambaram said, but jumla No. 1. ...(Interruptions)...

Sir, let me now turn to the second big promise of the Government which is what
the Finance Minister has very colourfully called 'Modiclaim' not mediclaim. Now, Sir, I
am sure, this means All India Institutes of Medical Sciences will now be called All India
Institutes of Modical Sciences, and the word 'Medical' will be replaced by 'Modical'. That
is what the Finance Minister has wanted us to believe. ...(Interruptions)...

Sir, he has announced that there will be a national health protection scheme and
`5 lakh insurance cover for 10 crore families. Sir, this is an absolutely welcome statement
to make. However, on April 1st, 2008, the then Government of Dr. Manmohan Singh
had already introduced Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna, (RSBY) and by April, 2014,
4 crore families had been enrolled in the RSBY. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, in 2015, this
Government transferred the RSBY from the Ministry of Labour to the Ministry of Health
and in 2016, they increased the cover under RSBY from thirty thousand rupees to one
lakh rupees. That is very good. Now, this Budget increases this cover of one lakh rupees
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[Shri Jairam Ramesh]

to five lakh rupees. This is nothing but continuity. It was first RSBY, RSBY with thirty
thousand rupees. Then it got transferred to the Ministry of Health. It increased the cover
to one lakh rupees in 2016 and it has become rupees five lakhs now. Sir, what happened
to the scheme that was announced two years ago? The scheme of one lakh rupees was
not implemented. ...(Interruptions)... Now, suddenly, a scheme of five lakh rupees is
announced. I have nothing against this. I welcome the announcement of this insurance
scheme. ...(Interruptions)... However, the point is that Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and
Chhattisgarh have health insurance schemes. Health is a State Subject. ...(Interruptions)...
I want the hon. Finance Minister to look at one State in the country which has got the best
health indicators without health insurance. And that is Tamil Nadu. ...(Interruptions)...
We are all going round and round in circles to announce a health insurance scheme. The
experience of health insurance scheme in the last 12 years shows that it benefits insurance
companies. ...(Interruptions)... It does not benefit patients. In spite of having a health
insurance scheme, in spite of having the RSBY, out-of-pocket expenditure has increased.
Out-of-pocket expenditure is today almost 65 per cent. ...(Interruptions)... Insurance
does not help in containing out-of-pocket expenditure, because insurance does not deal
with out-patient needs. Insurance deals with in-patient needs. ...(Interruptions)... Our
experience in all the States shows that insurance schemes benefit insurance companies,
and they benefit private hospitals. They do not benefit patients, particularly from the poorer
and weaker sections of society. ...(Interruptions)... I would urge the Finance Minister
not to follow the US model of universal healthcare based on insurance. I want the hon.
Finance Minister to follow the Kerala model and to follow the Tamil Nadu model which
is universal healthcare with primary health facilities. ...(Interruptions)... That is universal
healthcare with health delivery to all sections of society. What Kerala and Tamil Nadu
have is health assurance. What is this scheme? ...(Interruptions)... It is health insurance.
There is a difference between health insurance and health assurance. ...(Interruptions)...
We will support this Government in any step for health assurance, but we will not support
this Government if it is indiscriminate health insurance. ...(Interruptions)...

Sir, Mr. Chidambaram has already mentioned about the budgetary allocation that
is required for implementing Modicare, or as Mr. Amit Shah announced that this will be
called NAMO Scheme. ...(Interruptions)... Do you know what NAMO stands for? No
Allocation, Messaging Only. ...(Interruptions)... NAMO — No Allocation, Messaging
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Only. ...(Interruptions)... That is what this scheme is, because the Finance Minister has
provided only Rs.2,000 crore in the Budget. ...(Interruptions)... The allocation required
for ten crore families varies anywhere between `12,000 crore and ` 1,00,000 crore.
...(Interruptions)... Mr. Chidambaram has mentioned the figure of ` 1,00,000 crore.
...(Interruptions)... Some Health Minister has mentioned the figure of ` 15,000 crore.
...(Interruptions)... It can be anywhere between `15,000 crore and ` 1,00,000 crore.
...(Interruptions)... We don't know. I am confident that the Government will find the
money. ...(Interruptions)..; After all, they have increased the health and education cess
from 3 per cent to four per cent. ...(Interruptions)... You will get about Rs.10,000 crore
from that. You have introduced a Long-Term Capital Gains Tax from which you will
get about Rs.40,000 crore next year. ...(Interruptions)... I am not worried that you will
not find the money. ...(Interruptions)... But what I am worried about is the model that
you are adopting. ...(Interruptions)... The route that you are taking is insurance. And
that is a disastrous route because the one thing that we learnt from the US is how not
to run a health system. ...(Interruptions)... If this Government is hell-bent on pursuing
an insurance-led model of health delivery, my request to the hon. Finance Minister is:
please take a pause, please have a re-look. ...(Interruptions)... Insurance has a role to
play. ...(Interruptions)... But, fundamentally, it is provision of healthcare, provision of
basic facilities and primary facilities When you have insurance, a new demand is created
for hospital facilities, for tertiary care. ...(Interruptions)... Tertiary care is provided when
the priority is secondary care and primary care. You are not increasing allocations for the
National Health Mission but you are. ...(Time-bell rings)... Sir, I have been interrupted
repeatedly. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): There are other

speakers also from the party. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: I am speaking in spite of this noise in the Well, so please
bear with me. ...(Interruptions)...

As I was saying, Sir, the Health Insurance Model creates a demand because corporate
hospitals, private hospitals want to get the premium money. Mr. Finance Minister, as
the Prime Minister said yesterday, we should support you on this. ...(Interruptions)...
We support you on this. We support universal health coverage. We support universal
health coverage on Kerala and Tamil Nadu model. ...(Interruptions)... We do not
support universal health coverage on insurance model. This is the main problem with
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jumla No.2. ...(Interruptions)... It is a big announcement. There is no allocation. It is a
marked shift in mindset to privatisation and insurance led of primary health facilities.
...(Interruptions)...

Sir, the third big claim made in this Budget is about employment. ...(Interruptions)...
Mr. Chidambaram has already said that there is a private study done by two economists
which shows that in 2017 seven-and-a-half million people were enrolled in Employees'
Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and, therefore, they estimate that the number of
jobs created is 7.5 million. ...(Interruptions)... The Prime Minister has repeated this
in his interview. The Finance Minister has repeated in this Budget. This is completely
wrong. ...(Interruptions)... I have myself, as Mr. Chidambaram said, punctured this claim.
What has happened is - and this is welcome and I support the Government on this —
demonetization and GST has led to formalization of the economy. ...(Interruptions)...
Informal sector is becoming formal sector. We welcome this. This is not to be criticized.
...(Interruptions)... We welcome more and more informal sector jobs becoming formal
sector jobs. However, to say that because these jobs have become formal, all these are
new jobs, this is completely wrong. ...(Interruptions)... This is exaggerated. This is
completely contrary to reality. Therefore, Sir, my request to the hon. Finance Minister is
make the data public. Let it be criticized. Let it be analyzed. ...(Interruptions)... Please do
not keep repeating this claim that the economy is creating 7.5 million new jobs because
it has not created. ...(Interruptions)... What you have is 7.5 million formal jobs because
of demonetization and GST, which we welcome. We should measure employment better.
...(Interruptions)... We need better indices of employment, but to say that we have
solved the jobs problem in India, I think, is a gross exaggeration. We have a long way
to go. ...(Interruptions)... All surveys show that job-creation is actually coming down.
...(Interruptions)... The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy has shown that the rate of
job-creation is coming down and, therefore, I urge the hon. Finance Minister not to keep
repeating this propaganda that these jobs are being created. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please conclude

now. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I have a long way to go. I am sorry, I am going to
disobey you on this. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please conclude

now. ...(Interruptions)...
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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I have a long way to go. I am Sorry. I am going to
disobey you on this...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please conclude

now...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: No, Sir. I am not concluding. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): You are taking

other Members' time. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: I am not concluding. I have some five minutes, or, at
least, ten minutes to go. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): You have already

got. ...(Interruptions)... There are other speakers from your party. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I will continue till 11.00 p.m. I am ready to continue
till 11.00 p.m. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Your party has

other speakers also. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Let me finish, Sir.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Yes, please

conclude. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: The Chief Economic Advisor was asked this question
three days ago in an interview: Do you agree that 7 million jobs have been created in 2017-
18 as claimed by the State Bank of India Report based on EPFO data? ...(Interruptions)...
The Chief Economic Advisor of the Ministry of Finance, who is a Government employee,
appointed by this Government, gives this answer. And, I want the hon. Finance Minister
to listen to this answer of his Chief Economic Advisor. He says, "We have done a stock
calculation, we have not done a flow calculation. On the stock, I can confidently say that
the size of the formal sector is much larger." This is exactly what I have been saying that
the formal sector has become bigger because of GST and demonetization, which is good,
but this does not mean that the rate of employment has suddenly accelerated because of
demonetization, GST and other issues. ...(Interruptions)...

Sir, my fourth point relates to the macro-economic situation in the country. I am

sad that the Finance Minister is not present. I was hoping that the most brilliant
economist that we have in this House, a Member of the BJP, would be present here.
...(Interruptions)... Unfortunately, the BJP listens to that Member only on cows and
temples and does not listen to him on economics. ...(Interruptions)... The notion of
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[Shri Jairam Ramesh]

G.D.P. which we all use today, that notion of G.D.P. was invented by an economist, a
Russian economist who became an American subsequently, called Mr. Simon Kuznets.
...(Interruptions)... Mr. Simon Kuznets was a Professor at Harvard and Mr. Simon
Kuznets had a Ph.D. student, and Mr. Simon Kuznets got the Nobel Prize in 1971 after
Mr. Paul Samuelson got the Nobel Prize in 1970. Sir, there is only one Indian who has
been a student of both Mr. Kuznets and Mr. Samuelson and he is the Member of this
House, who is an expert on economics but who is listened to only on temples and cows.
What does this great economist, Harvard-trained economist, which the BJP does not
listen to and his name everybody knows. ...(Interruptions)... This economist went to
Ahmedabad some weeks ago and he spoke to the Institute of Chartered Accountants
and he said, and I quote from his speech, Dr. Subramanian Swamy on Saturday alleged
that senior Government officials from the Central Statistical Organization (CSO) were
pressurized by the Narendra Modi Government to dish out data to show that
demonetization had no adverse impact on the economy and the GDP numbers. Speaking
to a gathering of Chartered Accountants in Ahmedabad, Dr. Subramanian Swamy said,
रिंव शकर जी, सुिनए। "Please do not go by the quarterly GDP data,- they are all bogus."
...(Interruptions)... I am not saying that but Dr. Swamy, Ph.D. student of the founder of
GDP; Harvard-trained economist and expert on temples and cows, is saying this. He
further said, "I am telling you, because my father founded the Central Statistical
Organization (CSO). Recently, I went there with Union Minister Shri Sadananoa
Gowda. He called the CSO person, because there was pressure to put out data on
demonetization. So, they put out the GDP data saying that there is no impact of
demonetization. I am feeling nervous." Dr. Subramanian Swamy is feeling nervous.
This is an achievement. Dr. Subramanian Swamy says, "I am feeling nervous because I
know there is an impact." And he goes on in the speech to debunk the GDP data which
is used by the Finance Minister to claim that we are the fastest-growing economy in the
world. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Please conclude.

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I will take five minutes more. It is very important.
...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): It is already ten

minutes more. ...(Interruptions)...
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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, it is very important.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): I am not worried

about you. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: You cut the time later. Right now, I want to finish.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): I am worried about

the party because there are other speakers also. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Bad enough, I am being interrupted by them.

...(Interruptions)...

SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN: Sir, the LoP is there. He will take care. Kindly allow
him.

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, repeatedly, the hon. Prime Minister and the
Finance Minister have been saying, इतना चमत्कार हो गया है ! In the ease of doing
business, we have moved 42 places. In the snakes and ladder, we have gone to a ladder
which has taken us from 142, when Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister, to
100. Wah! Wah! I was also very impressed how India could go from 142 to 100 in one
year's time. Sir, I have here a paper and I will authenticate it. ...(Interruptions)... This is
a paper prepared by the Centre for Global Development, which is only one kilometer
away from the World Bank in Washington D.C. Because the Prime Minister and the
Finance Minister, the great champions of Swadeshi take great pride in getting certificate
from World Bank, I am also using a foreign organization, which has ex-World Bank
economists on its staff and what do they show? ...(Interruptions)... The headline is "A
change in World Bank methodology explains India's rise in doing business rankings."
रिंकग का तरीका बदला है , इसीिलए हम 142 नं. से ऊपर उठकर 100 नं. पर पहुं च गए ह। The
Chief Economist of the World Bank has resigned from the World Bank day before
yesterday— Paul Romer because he said there was political interference in the ranking
of Chile because Chile had a left-wing Government. They have now a right-wing
Government and the World Bank was under pressure to show that the right-wing
Government—Mr. Rangarajan you will be happy—is doing better than the left-wing
Government. ...(Interruptions)... Sometimes left-wing does better than right-wing also.
So, Chile was an example. Romer resigned and I wish all the Members of BJP read this
paper because what it shows is, India's position has improved. I applaud you. I applaud
the Prime Minister. I applaud the Finance Minister. ...(Interruptions)... India's position
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[Shri Jairam Ramesh]

has improved from 142 to 134. It has not improved from 142 to 100. And why has it
improved from 142 to 134? क्य इ ूवमट आया है ? इ ूवमट इसिलए आया है , क्य िक हमने एक
कानू न पािरत िकया है और वह है । Insolvency Code, इसीिलए हमारी रिंकग बढ़ी है । This is the
western model of economics. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Mr. Jairam Ramesh,

you have only one minute. Please complete.

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, the western model of economics is, you can hire
only if you can fire. If you make firing easy, you make hiring easy. ...(Interruptions)... We
passed Insolvency Code. We passed Bankruptcy Code, which is very good. We supported
it. It is a welcome step and that enabled, that one single step enabled us to move from
142 to 134. I hope we will go from 134 to 100. I would welcome it. ...(Interruptions)...
I would support any move but, let us not have a false sense of euphoria that reforms are
leading to ease of doing business. Sir, the former Environment Minister is sitting here.
Sometimes, regulations are good for the economy. ...(Interruptions)... If you do not have
any laws to control pollution, you can have ease of doing business, but your ease of living
will die. So, sometimes regulation is required, laws are required. Not all regulations are
bad. We must enable businesses to start early. ...(Interruptions)... Sir, I will finish when I
finish. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): You said you need

five minutes. You have taken four minutes. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, that is up to the Leader of the Opposition.

...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): No, it is up to the

Chair.

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: He is not Chief Whip there. ...(Interruptions)... No, no.
He is now Vice-Chairman. He is sitting there as the Vice-Chairman. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Now, please

complete. Don't go to that. ...(Interruptions)...
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SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, as long as you are in that Chair, you are Vice-
Chairman and not Chief Whip. ...(Interruptions)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Whatever time

you wanted, I gave you that time. Now, only one minute is left. So please conclude.
...(Interruptions)... You think about others also. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, give me two minutes. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI T.K. RANGARAJAN: Sir, I thought civil war is in that side. This side also,
there is a civil war. ...(Interruptions)...

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: Sir, I will finish in two minutes. Give me two minutes,
I will finish it. Sir, the basic assumption in ease of doing business is to remove as many
regulations as possible. ...(Interruptions)... So I request the hon. Finance Minister to have
a more intelligent approach to the removal of regulation. Some regulations for health, for
safety, for environment, for protection of labour are required. So, it is not as if you can
remove the regulations and suddenly the ease of doing business ranking improves. So,
I really and frankly do not understand what this great fascination is to the ease of doing
business and with rankings. Why should we worry about rankings? India is India, it can't
be compared with any other country. Just as much I do not approve of ranking between
the States, how can you compare Bihar with Kerala? How can you compare Odisha with
Tamil Nadu? The history is different. The model is different. The administrative system
is different. So, we must have co-operative federalism, not competitive federalism, not
confrontational federalism. You must have cooperative federalism where States work
with each other. Sir, I don't mind saying so. Ravi Shankarji will be shocked when I say
that, I think, the Finance Minister has made a good beginning with the GST Council.
The GST Council was a good innovation although you stopped it from happening for
two-and-a-half years, but that is history. We will leave it aside. The GST Council is a
good innovation, the Finance Minister deserves credit for running the GST Council in a
consensual manner, and I hope that this will be the shape of things to come. However,
we should not abandon this approach to federalism and go by the NITI Aayog approach
of competitive federalism when we start ranking States, and Bihar will always be at the
bottom and Gujarat and Tamil Nadu will always be at the top. That will be unfair to States
like Bihar which has a huge backlog of development.

Sir, in summary, what I want to say is that the claims made by the Finance Minister
on agriculture are vastly exaggerated. The MSP was already at 50 per cent profit over
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the cost of production in February, 2015. The BJP Government gave an affidavit in the
Supreme Court saying that 50 per cent profit is not possible. They changed their mind in
three years. The health insurance scheme is a welcome announcement. We will support
it. But it is unlikely to succeed. It will only help private hospitals. It will help the private
sector. It will not help the real patients. Out of pocket expenditure and out patient needs
are not met. We should go back and strengthen primary health care, follow the Kerala
model, the Tamil Nadu model. Third, we must not exaggerate the acceleration in job
creation; Provident 'Fund more enrolment, does not mean more new job creation. It only
needs more formalization. Finally, Sir, on GDP numbers, I want the Finance Minister
occasionally to listen to Dr. Subramanian Swamy. Thank you.

SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD: Sir, I appreciate his eloquence. He was so

effective even in the case of noise. Good one. But I really appreciate your new love for
Dr. Subramanian Swamy.

SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH: I wish my love is transferred to you.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Thank you. The

next speaker is Mr. Mahesh Poddar.

ी महे श पो ार (झारखं ड): उपसभाध्यक्ष महोदय, सवर् थम म आपके ित आभार कट करता

हूं िक आपने मुझे बजट जैसे महत्वपूणर् िवषय पर बोलने का मौका िदया। हमारे कुछ टीडीपी के सद य,
आंधर् दे श म टील लांट के िलए यिथत ह। म इन्ह बताना चाहता हूं िक Sixties म, इनके आंधर् दे श
के टील लांट के कारण म टर्ेन म फंसा पड़ा था और टर्ेन म लायन्स क्लब के ारा िदया गया खाना
खाया था। आज िंजदगी म दू सरी बार इनके ही टील लांट के कारण खुद ही यिथत हो रहा हूं और म
उनसे गुज़ािरश करूं गा चूंिक इनके कारण म पहली बार उस समय तकलीफ पा चुका हूं , इसिलए कम
से कम अब तो मुझे बोलने द। खै र, यह उनकी चॉइस है ।

उपसभाध्यक्ष महोदय, म न ता से वीकार करता हूं िक ी जयराम रमे श जी के बाद बोलना

और उनकी िव ता के साथ अपने आप को मै च करना मे रे िलए बहु त ही मुि कल होगा। बजट वषर्
2018-19 दे श की उन सभी ाथिमकताओं के िलए ितब है और उनकी implementation को गित
दे ने वाला है । यह बजट धान मं तर्ी जी ने "सबका साथ, सबका िवकास" के महाअिभयान म रे खांिकत
िकया है । इस बजट म दे श के एगर्ीक चर से लेकर इन् ा टर्क्चर तक पूरा ध्यान िदया गया है ।
...( यवधान)... अगर बजट म गरीब और मध्यम वगर् की िचन्ता दू र करने वाली बात ह और उनके
हे थ की योजनाएँ ह, तो छोटे उ िमय के िलए वे थ बढ़ाने वाली योजनाएँ भी ह। ...( यवधान)...
इसम फूड ोसेिंसग से लेकर फाइबर ऑि टक्स तक, सड़क से लेकर िशिंपग तक, युवा से लेकर
सीिनयर िसिटजन तक, 'गर्ामीण भारत' से 'आयु मान भारत' तक, 'िडिंजटल इिडया' से ' टाटर् अप
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इंिडया' तक एक ल बी िल ट है । यह बजट दे श के सवा सौ करोड़ लोग की आशाओं और अपेक्षाओं

को पूरा करने वाला और मज़बूत करने वाला बजट है । ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, सबसे पहले तो हम बात कर िकसान की, जो हमारे अ दाता भी ह। हमारे िकसान ने
लगातार सूखा और बाढ़ जिनत अकाल, दु िर्भक्ष सभी कुछ का सामना िकया है , लेिकन इन सब के
बावजूद उन्ह ने इस दे श को खा ा के मामले म वावल बी ही नहीं बनाया, बि क सर लस उत्पादक
और िनयार्तक भी बनाया है । ...( यवधान)... लेिकन आज़ादी के छ: दशक के बाद भी उनकी हालत
क्या रही, क्या यह कभी हमने सोचा है ? महोदय, एक छोटा सा शेर है :

"िकतनी पलक की नमी माँग के लायी होगी,

यास तक फूल की शबनम ने बुझायी होगी।"

महोदय, यिद एक मु ा कोई िवशेष मु ा है , िजस पर हम बात करना चाहगे, तो वह िकसान के

बारे म बात करना चाहगे। ...( यवधान)... माननीय रमे श जी ने एमएसपी के िलए बात की। हम इस पर
नहीं जाएं िक पहले क्या था और आज क्या है , लेिकन यह मुझे मालूम है िक आज के िदन जब म अपने
क्षेतर् के िकसान को दे खता हूं , उनम ललक दे खता हूं और उनम कैसे न कैसे एमएसपी पर माल बेचने
की भूख दे खता हूं और चाहत दे खता हूं और सरकार के ारा उनको अिधक से अिधक िदये जाने की
बात की जाती है , ...( यवधान)... तब मुझे एहसास होता है िक हो सकता है िक एमएसपी पहले कम
रहा हो या ज्यादा रहा हो, अब और ज्यादा होगा, लेिकन इतना मानना पड़े गा िक एमएसपी पर माल
खरीदने की चे टा बढ़ रही है , और इसम कोई शक नहीं है । ...( यवधान)... महोदय, अब वक्त आ गया
है िक इन िकसान के ित हम अपनी कृतज्ञता िदखाएं और उन्ह उ मी बना कर उनके उत्पाद को
वैि वक यापार म बाजार की चुनौितय का सामना करने लायक बनाएँ। ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, मन से, वचन से और कमर् से हम कह िक "त्वदीय व तु गोिवन्द, तु यमे व समपर्ये।" जो

तुमने मुझे िदया है , उसे म तुमको भु मान कर अिर्पत करना चाहता हूं । ...( यवधान)... महोदय, यह
तभी स भव होगा, जब कृिष के सहायक पक्ष अथार् पशुपालन, बागवानी, मछली पालन, दु ग्ध
उत्पादन, शहद उत्पादन आिद के माध्यम से -- इन तमाम क्षेतर् के िलए इस बजट म ॉपर और काफी
ावधान िकया गया है । ...( यवधान)... हम यह नहीं भूलना चािहए िक भारत के जैिवक उत्पाद ,
मसाल , वन औषिधय , रे शम, लाह, दु ग्ध उत्पाद, नदी-तालाब की मछिलय आिद की माँग पूरी दु िनया
म है , लेिकन अफसोस की बात है िक इन उत्पाद और उनके उत्पादक को िव व बाजार म ितयोगी
बनाने के मामले म पहले कोई ग भीर कोिशश नहीं हु ई।

महोदय, धान मं तर्ी और िव मं तर्ी जी ने कृिष और उससे जुड़ी सेवाओं को उ त बनाने और

िकसान की आय दोगुनी िकये जाने के अपने संक प के ित पूरी ईमानदारी िदखायी है । तभी तो गाँव
और कृिष की सवार्ंगीण समृि के िलए इस बजट म अिधकतम उपबन्ध िकया गया है - चाहे वह 14.43
लाख करोड़ का inflow हो या 11 लाख करोड़ का अन्य समथर्न। इन आिर्थक बन्ध के जिरए गाँव के
संसाधन को अिधक गुणव ापूणर् बनाते हु ए मानव संसाधन के अिधकतम उपयोग, वरोजगार,
सहायक रोजगार, मौसमी उ ोग, दे शज हु नर से वावल बन आिद के मागर् िनकाले गये ह।
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[ ी महे श पो ार ]

महोदय, परम े य रामकृ ण परमहं स ने कहा था - "माटी टाका, टाका माटी।" यह बांग्ला की
एक कहावत है । इसका अथर् है िक माटी से ही पैसा िनकलता है और पैसा जब एक लेवल के बाद हो
जाता है , तो वह माटी के बराबर हो जाता है । हमारी पार पिरक आिर्थकी का मूल भी िम ी से सोना
उगाने का रहा है । हमारे आदरणीय धान मं तर्ी जी ने रामकृ ण परमहं स के इस गूढ़ कथन को और
िहन्दु तान की पार पिरक आिर्थकी का ममर् समझा है तथा उसे बजट के जिरए कायर् रूप म पिरणत
िकया है । इस बजट ने दे श के आम लोग को यकीन िदला िदया है िक 2022 तक....., 2022 सुन कर
बहु त लोग के िदमाग म कई बात आने लगती ह, लेिकन 2022 का एक बहु त बड़ा संदेश है और वह
यह है िक यह साल दे श की आज़ादी का 75वां वषर् है और कोई भी सरकार हो, उसको आने वाले समय
के िलए कुछ योजना बना कर चलना पड़ता है । ...( यवधान)... 2022 तक अपने दे शज साधन और
समन्वय के आधार पर दे श के िकसान अपनी आमदनी दु गुनी करने म कामयाब ह गे। ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, यह केवल आ वासन नहीं है , बजट म सभी चीज़ के िलए मुक मल इंतजाम ह। 22,000
रूरल हब बनाए जाएंगे और ये मै िक्समम माकट बेिनिफट हािसल कर सकगे। ...( यवधान)... मिहला
वयं सहायता समूह को जैिवक कृिष से जोड़ने के िलए 1,000 हे क्टे यर जोड़े जाएंगे। औषधीय पौध के
िलए 200 करोड़ का िनवेश होगा। फूड ोसेिंसग इंड टर्ी के िलए बजट ोिवजन 715 करोड़ रुपए से
बढ़ा कर 1,400 करोड़ रुपए कर िदया गया है । ...( यवधान)... 42 टे ट ऑफ आटर् फूड पाकर् बनाए
जाएंगे और 500 करोड़ रुपए का उपबंध एगर्ो लॉिजि टक सुिवधाओं के िलए िकया गया है ।
...( यवधान)...

महोदय, बै बू डे लवपमट िमशन के िलए 1,200 करोड़ रुपए का ोिवजन िकया गया है । िकसान
को अब कृिष काय के आलावा पशुपालन के िलए भी िकसान कर्े िडट काडर् का लाभ िमल सकेगा।
िकसान ारा उत्पािदत सौर ऊजार् का अितरे क सरकार अथवा िबजली कंपिनयां खरीदगी और यह
हमारे अ दाताओं की आमदनी का एक अितिरक्त ोत बनेगा। ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, मछली पालन, एक्वा इन् ा फंड और पशुपालन वगैरह के िलए 10,000 करोड़ रुपए का
ोिवजन िकया गया है । ...( यवधान)... महोदय, हम मान या न मान, लेिकन उज्ज्वला योजना के
माध्यम से 8 करोड़ और मिहलाएं जुड़गी। आगामी दो वष म 2 करोड़ अितिरक्त शौचालय बनगे।
...( यवधान)... 4 करोड़ गरीब पिरवार को मु त म िबजली िमलेगी। 2,600 करोड़ रुपए के बजट
ोिवजन से 96 सूखागर् त िजल के िलए िवशेष िंसचाई योजना आर भ होगी। ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, गर्ामीण एवं शहरी गरीब को आवास मुहैया कराने के िलए एक डे िडकेटे ड हाउिंसग
फंड सृिजत होगा और इसके जिरए गर्ामीण क्षेतर् म 51 लाख तथा शहरी क्षेतर् म 37 लाख आवास बनाने
का ावधान िकया गया है । ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, धान मं तर्ी जी ने खे ती के साथ नारी और युवा शिक्त बढ़ाने के िलए अथार् बेहतर
मानव संसाधन सृजन को मह ा दी है । अभी हाल ही म, दावोस म स प िव व आिर्थक स मे लन म पूवर्
IMF के मुख तथा अन्य लोग के बीच काफी महत्वपूणर् मीिंटग्स हु ई ह। ...( यवधान)... महोदय,
धान मं तर्ी जी ने हाल म दावोस म संप िव व आिर्थक स मे लन के पूवर् IMF के मुख तथा अन्य
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आिर्थक िंचतक से कहा िक यिद भारतीय नारी शत- ितशत िनयोिजत हो, तो भारत का जीडीपी 27
परसट हो जाएगा। ...( यवधान)...

महोदय, बात तो बहु त थीं, लेिकन समय कम है , इसिलए अंत म म यह जरूर कहना चाहूं गा िक
यिद कोई मोदी जी के साथ चले.... मोदी जी ने कल एक बहु त बड़ी बात कही िक उनकी जो योजनाएं
ह, उस योजना म यिद कोई सुझाव दे ना चाहे , कोई साथ जुड़ने के िलए तैयार हो, तो वह सबका साथ,
सबका िवकास के िस ांत के तहत सबको साथ लेने के िलए, सबके सुझाव को साथ लेते हु ए तथा उन्ह
समायोिजत करते हु ए आगे के रा ते को बनाते चलगे, धन्यवाद। ...( यवधान)...

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Hon. Members,

we will only sit up to 10 o'clock, and then we will resume the debate tomorrow. We
will now take up the Special Mentions. But, I would request the Members to lay their
Special Mentions. ...(Interruptions)... Please don't read it because there will be no time.
...(Interruptions)...

THE LEADER OF OPPOSITION (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD): Let him speak.
...(Interruptions)... Let Mr. Neeraj Shekhar start speaking so that he is able to resume his
speech tomorrow. ...(Interruptions)... He is on his legs.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Okay, Shri Neeraj

Shekhar. ...(Interruptions)...

ी नीरज शे खर (उ र दे श): महोदय, सबसे पहले म आपका आभार यक्त करता हूं िक
आपने मुझे केन्दर्ीय बजट 2018-19 पर बोलने का समय िदया। वतर्मान बजट को अगर आपने समझना
है , तो आज जो सम या पैदा हु ई है , उससे समझा जा सकता है िक यह सरकार कैसी है ? आज हम दे र
रात तक बैठे ह, हमने तो खाना खा िलया, लेिकन यहां के जो कमर् चारी ह, यहां हमारे बीच बैठे ह, इन
लोग को खाना नहीं िमला है । यह कैसी सरकार चल रही है ? बजट ऐसा ही है िक अपना पेट भर लो,
इस दे श का गरीब, इस दे श का िकसान मरे , भाड़ म जाए या कहीं जाए। यह सरकार ऐसी ही है , ऐसा
ही इनका बजट है । िकसान को * दे ने वाला यह बजट है ।

म यहां जो बात कहना चाहता हूं , वह िकसान के बारे म है । क्य िक हम लोग दे हाती इलाके से
आते ह, िजतने माननीय सद य यहां ह, उनका जरूर िकसी-न-िकसी तरह दे हात से, गांव से लगाव
है । जब तक िकसान की बात नहीं होगी, यह सरकार िकसान के बारे म बात नहीं करती, केवल
उ ोगपितय के बारे म बात करती है । सबसे पहला मु ा जो बजट म िदया गया है , वह है एम.एस.पी.,
िजस पर म बात करना चाहूं गा। जैसा माननीय िव मं तर्ी जी ने बताया है िक हम िकसान को डे ढ़ गुना
एम.एस.पी. दगे, लेिकन िकस तरह डे ढ़ गुना आप दगे? यहां आदरणीय िचद बरम जी ने भी कहा,
आदरणीय रमे श जी ने भी कहा, चूंिक हम लोग िहन्दी बे ट से आते ह, म अपने िकसान को िहन्दी म
बताना चाहता हूं , िजन्ह ये लोग िमत करते रहते ह। म बताना चाहता हूं िक एम.एस.पी. का इन्ह ने
क्या तरीका अपनाया है । कृिष के क्षेतर् म वामीनाथन जी और िजतने बड़े -बड़े कृिष-िवशेषज्ञ ह, उन्ह ने
कहा था िक इसके तीन फॉमूर्ले ह गे - A2+FL, C2 and A2. आप िकसे दे रहे ह - A2 को, िजसम
केवल िकसान की जो कॉ ट होगी, उस पर िमलेगा।
* Expunged as ordered by the Chair.
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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Mr. Neeraj Shekhar,

you can continue tomorrow. We will now take up Special Mentions before we conclude
today. You can continue tomorrow. Now, I will take up Special Mentions. But, I will
request the hon. Members, if possible, to lay their Special Mentions.

SPECIAL MENTIONS

Demand to indicate distinctly the data regarding generation of employment under

the current Government in the EPFO network

ी पी.एल. पुिनया (उ र दे श): महोदय, मे रा Special Mention EPFO म लाभािन्वत की

सही ि थित प ट करने के संबंध म है । दे श के मौजूदा धान मं तर्ी ने लोक सभा चुनाव के दौरान हर
वषर् 2 करोड़ लोग को रोज़गार दे ने का वायदा िकया था। म मं तर्ालय ने धान मं तर्ी मुदर्ा योजना के
तहत व-रोजगार से जुड़े लोग को EPFO नेटवकर् म शािमल करने का ताव िदया है । दे श म व-
रोज़गार म शािमल लोग को आंकड़ा रोज़गार डाटा म शािमल करने की यह पहली कोिशश है । इससे
सीधे-सीधे मौजूदा वकर्फोसर् म लगभग 50 करोड़ लोग को जोड़ िदया जाएगा। इससे रोज़गार उत्प
होने और रोजगार पाने वाल की सही संख्या का अनु मान लगाना असंभव हो जाएगा।

अत: आपके माध्यम से मे रा िनवेदन है िक EPFO म enrollment िंकए गए आकड़ म वतर्मान

सरकार के कायर्काल म उत्प हु ए नए रोज़गार को अलग से िदखाया जाए। साथ ही, नोटबंदी और
जी.एस.टी. लागू होने के बाद समा त हु ए रोज़गार का भी उ लेख िकया जाए। ित वषर् 2 करोड़ नए
रोज़गार उत्प करने की िदशा म आंकड़ म नहीं धरातल पर ठोस कदम उठाया जाए।

SHRI ANANDA BHASKAR RAPOLU (Telangana): Sir, I associate myself with

the Special Mention made by Shri Punia.

*Demand to stop the diversion of funds allocated for development work in

panchayats for installation of mobile phone towers in Chhattisgarh

ीमती छाया वमार् (छ ीसगढ़): पंचायती राज मं तर्ालय के अंतगर्त चौदहव िव आयोग के
तहत राज्य को िविभ िवकास काय के िलए रािश ा त होती है , िजस का उपयोग पंचायत के चुने
हु ए ितिनिंध पचायत के िवकास की जरूरत के अनु रूप करते ह, परं तु अत्यंत खे द की बात है िक
छ ीसगढ़ राज्य को चौदहव िव आयोग से िमली रािश को राज्य सरकार पंचायत से वापस लेकर
मोबाइल टॉवर लगाने जा रही है । यह पंचायत के िवकास काय म बाधा उत्प करने वाला िनणर्य है ।

चौदहव िव आयोग ारा िजन मद म पंचायत के िवकास के िलए रािश जारी की गयी है , उन
मद म रािश खचर् न करने दे ना, राज्य सरकार का यह कदम िंचताजनक है । इस कदम से एक तरफ
पंचायत का िवकास कायर् भािवत होगा तो दू सरी तरफ पंचायत को ा त शिक्तयां िशिथल ह गी।
*Laid on the Table.
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सदन के माध्यम से मे री मांग है िक छ ीसगढ़ राज्य की पंचायत के िवकास के िलए िमली

चौदहव िव आयोग की रािश से राज्य सरकार ारा मोबाइल टॉवर लगाने के िलए खचर् करने से
रोका जाए, िजस से सरपंच ारा पंचायत का लंिबत जरूरी िवकास कायर् करवाने म आ रही बाधाएं
समा त हो सक, धन्यवाद।

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Shrimati Shanta

Chhetri, not present. Shri La. Ganesan.

Demand to set up a 'Fireworks Development Board' to tap the global market

SHRI LA. GANESAN (Madhya Pradesh): Sir, the fireworks industry in India is
governed by the Explosives Act, 1884 and the Explosives Rules, 2008. All licenses for
manufacturing fireworks, storage of fireworks and sale of fireworks are issued under the
above Explosives Act and Rules by the Government of India's Explosives Department.
The Explosives Act and Rules are passed by the Parliament. The Supreme Court has
passed an order banning the storage and sale of fireworks in NCR prior to the Deepavali
of 2017.

Sir, as far as air pollution is concerned, fireworks emit very little smoke and even
that gets evaporated within minutes. In most developed countries, bursting of fireworks
is exempted from the Rules. Further, to develop the fireworks industry, Government of
India may consider allowing the use of Potassium Chlorate, which had been banned by
the British to prevent freedom fighters from manufacturing arms in 1884, as one of the
prime chemicals in manufacturing aerial display fireworks products, which has got a
great market for export. The global aerial fireworks market is more than ` 20,000 crore
per annum. By changing this rule, the fireworks industry could generate a minimum of 15
lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities in India.

Keeping in view the above facts, the Government of India may consider setting up
a Fireworks Development Board to tap the global market.

SHRI A.K. SELVARAJ (Tamil Nadu): Sir, I associate myself with the Special
Mention made by the hon. Member.

SHRI RANVIJAY SINGH JUDEV (Chhattisgarh): Sir, I too associate myself with
the Special Mention made by the hon. Member.

SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR (Uttar Pradesh): Sir, I too associate myself with the
Special Mention made by the hon. Member.

SHRI ANANDA BHASKAR RAPOLU (Telangana): Sir, I too associate myself

with the Special Mention made by the hon. Member.
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SHRI A. NAVANEETHAKRISHNAN (Tamil Nadu): Sir, I too associate myself

with the Special Mention made by the hon. Member.

SHRI K.R. ARJUNAN (Tamil Nadu): Sir, I too associate myself with the Special
Mention made by the hon. Member.

SHRI VISHAMBHAR PRASAD NISHAD (Uttar Pradesh): Sir, I too associate

myself with the Special Mention made by the hon. Member.

SHRI JAVED ALI KHAN (Uttar Pradesh): Sir, I too associate myself with the
Special Mention made by the hon. Member.

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Shrimati Kahkashan

Perween, not present. Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad.

Demand to investigate the deficiencies found in the houses allotted under DDA
housing schemes, launched recently and address the problems
being faced by the allottees of flats

ी िवश भर साद िनषाद: महोदय, िद ली िवकास ािधकरण ारा कुछ वष से िजन भवन
का िनमार्ण िकया जा रहा है , उनम कई कार की खािमयां ह। खासकर एलआईजी लैट्स का
क्षेतर्फल अत्यंत छोटा कर दे ना तथा पानी की यव था, सड़क, पाकर् और नाली िनमार्ण जैसी बुिनयादी
सम याएं भी ह। समय-समय पर इन सम याओं को आबंिटय और आवासीय वेलफेयर सोसाइिटय
ारा िलिखत रूप से बताया जाता रहा है , लेिकन डीडीए उन खािमय एवं सम याओं के िनदान हे तु
तत्परता के नाम पर कागज़ी कायर्वाही पूरी कर इित ी कर लेता है । इसका खािमयाज़ा आबंिटय को
उठाना पड़ रहा है ।

आवासीय योजना वषर् 2014 के अंतगर्त आबंटन के िलए 25,040 लैट्स िविभ ेिणय की
योजना म शािमल थे, िजनम से 12,553 लैट्स सफल आबंिटय ारा वापस कर िदए गए और
आवासीय योजना वषर् 2017 का डर्ॉ 30 नव बर, 2017 को हु आ। इस डर्ॉ म 12,617 लैट्स रखे गए थे,
िजनम से अभी तक 5,661 से ज्यादा लैट्स सफल आबंिटय ारा वापस कर िदए गए ह। मजे की बात
यह है िक आबंिटय को लैट्स वापस करने पर डीडीए ने इस बार दं ड का ावधान भी रखा है । इसके
बाद भी लोग लैट्स वापस कर रहे ह।

ऐसा नहीं है िक डीडीए इन योजनाओं की खािमय को जानता नहीं है । डीडीए इन खािमय और

सम याओं से पूरी तरह वािकफ है और आबंिटय के िहत की अनदे खी कर रहा है । आिखर क्य इन
योजनाओं म आबंिटय ारा लैट्स को बड़े पैमाने पर वापस कर िदया गया, इसकी जांच-पड़ताल
होनी चािहए।

अत: आपके माध्यम से मे री सरकार से मांग है िक इन दोन योजनाओं की खािमय की जांच-

पड़ताल कर दोिषय को िचिन्हत करके आव यक कायर्वाही की जानी चािहए, तािक ये लोग अपने
लैट्स म सुख-चैन से रह सक।
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THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Shri Ravi Prakash

Verma.

* Need to take measures to prevent conflict between villagers and wildlife outside
the Dudhwa National Park, Lakhimpur Khiri, Uttar Pradesh

ी रिव काश वमार् (उ र दे श): महोदय, दु धवा नेशनल पाकर्, जो लखीमपुर खीरी उ. . म
ि थत है , की पिरिध पर बसे हु ए गर्ाम के गरीब िपछड़े , दिलत तथा जनजातीय कृषक के जीवन म
बड़ी सम या पैदा हो गयी है । बहु त से जंगली पशु, जो संरिक्षत ह, जैसे बाघ, तदु आ, जंगली सुअर तथा
नीलगाय इत्यािंद जगल से बाहर आकर थायी रूप से ग े के खे त म रहने लगे ह तथा उनकी
ाकृितक आदत बदल चुकी ह। इस कारण गर्ामवािसय तथा वन्य पशुओं के मध्य टकराव बढ़ रहा है ।
कई घटनाओं म गर्ामवासी तथा संरिक्षत पशु मारे गए ह। इन जानवर की टर्ैिंकग वन िवभाग नहीं कर
पा रहा है , क्य िक उनके पास टाफ की कमी है तथा उपयुक्त तकनीक के अभाव म वन िवभाग
लाचारी का िशकार है । यही ि थित भारतवषर् के अन्य क्षेतर् म भी है ।

महोदय, मे रा भारत सरकार से आगर्ह है िक वह तत्काल इस ि थित का संज्ञान ले तथा इन

िवशेष पिरि थितय के अनु रूप उपयुक्त तकनीक का उपयोग करते हु ए ग े के खे त म रहने वाले
खतरनाक जानवर की टर्ैिंकग तथा उिचत बंधन करने का क ट कर तािक गरीब िकसान एवं वन्य
पशुओं के बीच टकराव कम िकया जा सके।

ी आनन्द भा कर रापोलू (तेलंगाना): महोदय, म वयं को इस िवषय से संब करता हूं ।

ी नीरज शे खर (उ र दे श): महोदय, म भी वयं को इस िवषय से संब करता हूं ।

ी जावेद अली खान (उ र दे श): महोदय, म भी वयं को इस िवषय से संब करता हूं ।
†

ी आलोक ितवारी (उ र दे श): महोदय, म भी वयं को इस िवषय से संब करता हूं ।

ी िवश भर साद िनषाद (उ र दे श): महोदय, म भी वयं को इस िवषय से संब करता हूं ।

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (SHRI BHUBANESWAR KALITA): Shri Santiuse

Kujur, not present. Shri Veer Singh, not present. Shri T. Rathinavel, not present. Shri
Husain Dalwai, not present.
The House stands adjourned till 1100 hours on Friday, the 9th February, 2018.
The House then adjourned at fifty two minutes past
nine of the clock till eleven of the clock on
Friday, the 9th February, 2018.
*Laid on the Table.
†Transliteration in Urdu script.