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(Ten(h Series, Vol, XXX, Ninth Session. 199411915-16 (Saka) No. 22. Thursday, April 21 , 1994Naisakha 1, 1916 (Saka)
COLUMNS
Obituary References 1-11
Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao 4-5
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee 6
Shri Sharad Yadav 6-7
Shri Somnath Chatterjee 7-8
Shri Inderjit Gupta 8-9
Shri P.G. Narayanan 9-10
Shri E. Ahamed 10
Shri Sanat Kumar MandaI 10-11
Written Answers to Questions: 11-498
Starred Questions Nos. 361 to 380
Un starred Questions Nos. 4045 to 4062 and 4064 to 4281 LOK SABHA DEBATES
LOKSABHA tional Army during 1943-45. He actively partic- ipated in the freedom struggle and suffered Thursday, April 21, 19Q4 / Vaisakha 1, imprisonment on several occasions. 1916 (Saka) A teacher and agriculturist by profeSSion, The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Shri Ram Prakash Chaudhary was an active Clock political and social worker and took special interest in the upliftment ofthe poor, backward [MR. SPEAKER in the Chair] and downtrodden. He was also associated with sports like football, volleyball and wres- OBITUARY REFERENCES tling.
tnglishj As a Member of this House, Shri Ram Prakash Chaudhary took keen interest in the MR. SPEAKER: Honourable Mem- proceedings of the House and enriched the bers, it is my sad duty to inform the House debates with his long experience. He was a of the passing away of one of our col- member of several Committees of Punjab and leagues, Shri Ram Prakash Chaudhary Haryanalegislative Assemblies. He also served and two of our former colleagues, Shri various parliamentary Committees. He was Ravindra Pratap Singh and Maj. Gen. the Chairman of the Committee on Absence of Rajinder Singh Sparrow. Members from the sittings of the House during 1988-89. Shri .Ram PJakash Chaudhary was a sitting Member of the House represent- A widely travelled person, Shri Ram ing Ambala parliamentary constiuency of Prakash Chaudhary was a member of various Haryana. He was also a Member of Fifth, delegations to many contries. Eighth and Ninth Lok Sabha during 1971- 77 and 1984-90 from the same constitu- Shri Ram Prakash Chaudhary passed ency. Earlier he was a Member of Punjab away at New Delhi on 19th April, 1994 at the Legislative Assemblyfrom 1952-66 and of age of 66 years. Haryana Legislative Assembly from 1966- 71. He also served the State of Haryana Shri Ravindra Pratap Singh was a Mem- as Home Minster during 1968-71. ber of the Sixth Lok Sabha during 1977-79 representing Amethi parliamentary constitu- A veteran freedom fighter, Shri Ram ency of Uttar Pradesh. He was earlier a Mem- Prakash Chaudhary served in Indian Na- ber of Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from 1967- 3 Obituary References APRIL21,1994 Obituary rleferences 4 68. Chairman of Committee on Subordinate Legislation during 1983-85. He was also a A lawyer and agriculturist by profe&- member of Indian Delegation to United Na- sion. Shri Ravindra Pratap Singh was an lions General Assembly in 1984. active political and social worker. He was also associated with vanous educational Major General Sparrow passed away Instituions. on 19th April. 1984 at the age of 79 years.
Shri Ravindra Pratap Singh took keen We deeply mourn the loss of these interest in the proceedings of the House. friends and I am sure the House will join me in conveying our condolence to the be- Shri Ravindra f'ratap Singh passed reaved families. away on 15th April. 1994 at Sultanpur at the age of 56 years. THE PRIME MINISTER (SHRI P.V. NARASIMHA RAO): Mr. Speaker. Sir it is Major Generai ~';llindcr Singh Sparrow with a heavy heart that I rise to pay my was a Member of Seventh and Eighth Lok condolences on the passing away of three of Sabha representing Jullunder parliamenttary our colleagues, one of whom, Shri Ram constituency of Punjab duing 1980-89. Prakash Chaudharuy, was a member of this Lok Sabha. The other two, General Rajinder Earlier he was a Member of the Punjab Singh Sparrow and Shri Ravindra Pratap Vidhan Sanha during 1<167-68 and ably Singh had served the country as Members served the State of Punjab as a Cabinet of Parliament in earlier years. Ministerholding va nons important portfolios such as Revnue, Agiculture. Cooperatives Shri Ram Prakash Chaudhary was a and Food and Civil Supplies. hightly respected senior Member of this House. He started hiS life as teacher. He Before joining politics. Major General Spar- also joined the Army for a brief period before row was aistinguished Army General and he entering politics. was the first person in all the fighting servic- es to be awarded the Maha Vir Chakra and He represented his constituency for also double Maha Vir Chakar for gallantry in almost two decades in the State Assemblies the battle field. of Punjab and later Haryana. He showed great adminstrative skill and acumen as A multl- faceted personality MajorGen- Minister of Home Affairs in Haryana be- eral Sparrow was an ·jqir:ulturist. an educa- tween 1968 and 1971. He was first elected tionist, a writer and an international hockey of the Lok Sabha in 1977. In Parliament he player. He was a senator ot the both Punjabi contributed actively to its debates and to the UniverSity at PatJala and Guru Nanak Uni- proceedings of its Committees. versity. Amnt&ar. He was dlso an All India Poio and Cricket player and had Chaudharyji was a very popular leader, actively participated in the university He treated his Political career as an exten- athletics. sion of his social work for the uplift of the An active parliamentarian, Major Gen- weaker sections of the society, particularly eral Spa II ow was a member of the Panel of the Scheduled Castes. He deeoted his en- Chairmen and served with distinction as the tire life to this cause. His death is a deep loss 5 O/;Jituary References VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Obituary References 6 to this House and to the country. [Translation]
General Rajinder Singh Sparrow was SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE one of the"brave sons of India who made a (Lucknow): Mr Speaker. Sir, we had hardly mark for himself in the Army by displaying recovered from the death of Shri Tara Chand exemplary gallantry in battle. An agricultur- Khandelwal, when one of our anot~er col- ist by profession, he lived up to the solgan of league has also passed away. Chowdhry 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' by becoming a profes- Ram Prakashji played his role in politiCS at sional soldier and eaming the MahavirChakra first in the State and later on as a Member of twice. His special interests included such Parliament. He had i}.lso made his contribu- diverse fields as military science, farming, tion in administration . As a .Member of music and sports. Parliament, he used to raise the issues of public interest very seriously and he had General Sparrow brought his immense always paid attention towards the problems skills and formidable reputation to politics of his constituency. We all are deeply grieved with him in the service of the people of at his sad demise. Punjab and the country. In politicas too he displayed the same courage and devotion General Sparrow is remembered as a that had earned him the awards for gallantry valiant soldier and General. When the peo- in the Army. As Minster in Punjab govern- ple elected him as the pul;>lic representatives' ment and later as Member of Parliament he for the democratic institution they definitely displayed great administrative and debating honoured our brave army in him. But once skills. He was also the President of the he left the army and came to the public life. Punjab Pradesh Committee for some time he devoted himself in solving the problems and he was there at a time when there were of public life. As the hon. Prime Minister and a lot of difficulties in Punjab. He faced all your kindself has just mentioned we found in these difficulites very bravely and he gave him multifaced talent. first in the bordering us very very solid advice on several matters State of Punjab and later on as a Member of . from time to time. He was also an outstand- Parliament. General Sparrow was very much ing sportsman having been a very good worried when militancy was at its peak in hockey, cricket and polo player. Such a P~jab. He used to give suggestions to gifted person and fine human being comes overc'ome the millitancy from time to time. by very carely. Shri Ravindra Pratap Singh was elect- Shri Ravindra Pratap Singh was elect- ed Member to the Lok Sabha at a time when ed Member to this House from Amethi in the country was passing through a news 1977. He was a lawyer and an agriculturist phase. He was deeply associated yvith his by profession. He too contributed richly to constituency. He was associated with farm- parliamentary proceedings and served his ing and educational institutions and he used constituency with distinction. to face the problems boldly. On my behalf and on behalf of my party I pay my humble I wish to place on record the deep sense tribute. to the departed souls and convey the of personal loss and grief .felt by all of us on heart felt condolences to the bereaved fam- the death of these illustrious Members. ilies.
May their souls rest in peace. SHRI SHARAD YADAV (Madhepura) 7 Obituary References APRIL21.1994 Obituary References . 8
: Mr. Speaker. Sir. Late Shri Ram Prakash tinguished himself by his active participation Chowdhryji has been a Member of this in the proceedings of the House and he was House and he was continuously elected a very valued Member and a colleague. from Ambala constituency. He was fully devoted to agriculture. rural life and culture. I cannot forget Major General Spar- His contribution was great for the cause of row's distinguished role in the House as a the exploited ahd the sufferers. Member of the House. We were tortunate in having him as one of our colleagues during General Sparrow was an institution in two separate terms. He had a very distin- himself. We had been enjoying the oppor- guished career as a soldier. as a General tunity to listen his views and statements and one of the bravest sons of India who many times in this House. He was bestowed fought for the security of our country and for with all sorts of qualities and was a capable upholding the independence of our country. and an alert person. He had made his own His interventions in the House specially his place by taking active part in the debates of very valued suggestions on resolving the the House. Punjab crisis shed considerable light on the vexed problem that was facing this country Ravindra Partap Singh was our col- and we always learnt from him. He was a league. At the time of emergency in the man of such amiable disposition that one country he was with us and he was a cannotforget the affection that one felt in his Member of this House. Personally. he was company. I had the privilege of working with very close to me . He was not only brave and him in some Committees and I also knew a good farmer but also a good lawyer. He how actively he used to take part in the used to raise the problems of his Constitu- deliberations of the Committees and in the ency bravely. I know this because once I House also. contested from Amethi and he too contest- ed form there. The death of three colleagues I als\> remember Shri Ravindra Pratap has caused an irreparable loss. I convey the Singh in this House. He was a young man heartfelt condolences to the bereaved fam- when he came here and he was very forth- ilies and wish that the God will grant peace right in expressing his views and also an to the departed souls. active participant in the deliberartions of the House. {English] Sir. we mourn the passing away of our SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE friends and colleagues and. Sir. I bag to (Bolpur) : Mr. Speaker. Sir. on behalf of my convey my sincerest condoiences to the party and on my own behalf. I associate members of the bereaved familes which you myself with the sentiments that have been may please convey to them. expressed by you. Sir. and the hon. Leader of the House. the Leader of the Opposition SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA (Midnaose) : and Shri Sharad Yadav. It is poignantto loss Mr. Speaker . Sir we have lost three a friend and colleague who has been here colleagues all of whom were very active with us only very recently and a sitting members of this Hoose. each in his own way Member of this House. and I wish to express my deep sorrow and the sorrow of my party at the loss that we Shri Ram Prakash Chaudhary has dis- have suffered. 9 Obituary References VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Obituary References 1 0 Shri Ram Parkesh Chaudhary was a The services rendered by Mr. Sparrow men of 'Very Jovial and cheerful sispostion and Mr. Ravindra Pratap Singh are also . always laughing and joking with his col- valuable and will be remembered. On behalf leagues here And I remember him like that. of my party I convey my condolences to the bereaved families. Shri Ravindra Pratap Singh also was on active Member. SHRI E. AHAMED(MANJER!) : Mr .Speaker. Sir. within a week we are condol- Sir,l knew Maj. Gen. Sparrow quite well ing the death of another sitting Member of and before he came to the House, as other this House. Ram Parkash Choudhuryji was colleagues have mentioned here, he distin- a leader in his own right and his services to guished himself on the field of battle I the weaker sections. especially to the remember in the plains of Plinjab when Scheduled Casles will be rememhered for there was a big incursion by the Pakistant over. On behall of my party and on my own battle tanks, it was Gen. Sparrow who march behalf I associate myself with the condo- ailed the resources of our Indian Armed lences and the gnef expessed by you. Sir. Corps and engaged the enemies in some the hon. Prime Minister and other leaders of very big battles which have become famous the House. in the annals of our militay history And he was able a farmer who was deeply Sir. I had occasion to meet Maj. Gen. distresssed at the happen lings in Punjab. Sparrow when he visited Kerala during elec- according to him. were being led astray into tion time. He was a very aminle person and the paths of violence and militancy. Even his also a dignified perosn having his own firm own farm house was attacked once and he views on matters concering the nation. was very much upset about it. Anyway. now he is no more. He has left two sone behind Shn Ravindra Pratap Singh also was a who are also distinguished officers of our distinguished Member of this House. On Army, So, I express my sorrow at the death behalf of my party and on my own behalf I of all these Member and request you to convey heartfelt condolences to the be- convey our deepest condolences to their reaved families. bereaved family members. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL (Joynagar) : Mr. Speaker. Sir on the passing SHRI P.G. NARAYANAN away of Shri Ram Prakash Choudhury we (Gobibfipalayam) : Mr Speaker, Sir, we are have lost a sincere and a devoted reaily shocked to hear the sudden death of parliamnetarian. He also took acitive part in Mr. Ram Prakash Choudhury. the sitting the freedom struggle. Member of this House. Indeed he has led a meritious life by serving the indian Army and So far as Maj. Gen , Sparrow is con- in the freedon struggle. He had also got the cerned .he was a distuinguished soldier and privilage of serving in the joint Punjab As- the first member of the Indian Armed Forces sembly and Haryana Assembly. He took to get the decoration of Mahavir chakra. active part in the parliamentary proceedings Maj .Gen Sparrow saction in the Middle East . during his tenure. His death is a loss to the war theatre during the Second world society. War. 11 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994' Written Answers 12 Shn Ravindra Pratp Singh was an Ac- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- tive parliamentarian and educationist. TRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. THANGKA BALU) (a) the total number of SC/ST can- On behalf of my Party. RSP and on my didates who received per-examination own behalf. I convey my condolence to the coaching for combined Civil Services bereaved families of all the three departed Exaination (IAS/IPS/ALLlED) are :- Members. {Prelininary 645 MR. SPEAKER : The Members may 1991-92 {Main 431 now stand in silence for a short while as a mark of respect to the departed Members. 1992-93 { Preliminary 582 (Main 400 11.23 hrs. (b) The total expenditure incurred The Members then stood in silence for a thereon .is : short while. 1991-92 RS.137.471akhs 1992-93 RS.145.93Iakhs MR. SPEAKER: The House stands adjourned to meet on Friday. the 22nd April. (c) The percentage of succcessful can- 19941 Vaisakha 2.1916 (Saka). didates is:
199-1-92 7.66% [English} 1992-93 8.25% WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Pre-Examination Coaching to SCslST's Welfare of Mino~ities
*361. SHRI ARJUN CHARAN SETHI: * 362. SHRI DATTATRAYA BANDARU: SHRI PHOOL CHAND VERMA: Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to state: Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Governamet to make the 15-point programe (a) the total number of SCIST for minorties more comprehensive and ef- candidates who received pre-examination fective; coaching for IASIIPS examinations during 1991-92 and 1992-93; (b) the measures taken Iproposed to be taken to properly define the character (b) the total expenditure incurred of 'Minority institutions' thereon; and . (c) whether all the State Minorites (c) the percentage of the success- Commissions are submitting peri9dical re- ful candidates out of them who appeared in ports to the National Commisssion for these examinations during the said period? Minorities in time, 13 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 14 (d) if not, the defaulting state com- the State Govtl UT Administrations and missions with the reasons for delay, and concerned Central Ministries. Information received is compiled. analysed, reviewed (e)"the action taken in this regard? and deficiencies noticed are brought to the notice of concerned authorities for remedial THE MINISTER OF STATE WEL- action. FARE SHR! K.V. THANGKA BALU : (a) A Statement is. attached. At the State level, the programme is generally monitored by Chief (b) Government has issued to all the Ministersl Chief Secretaries. State Governments IUT Adminstrations policy norms and principles for recognition Altho Distnct level, the programme of minority managed institutions other than is generally monitored by District those meant exclusively for imparting reli- Commissioners/ District Magis- gious instructions. trates on monthly basIs.
(c) State Minorities Commissions Concrete Steps taken under 15-Point are not required to send any periodical Programme reports to the National Commission for Mi- norities. 1. Statutory Status for Minorities Commission (d) Does not arise. The Minorities Commission which (e) Does not arise. was originally set up in January. 1978 to act as a watch dog for the STATEMENT interests of minorities has been given statutory status through the STEPS TAKEN BY THE National Commission tor Minori- GOVENMENT TO MAKE THE 15-POINT ties Act, 1892. PROGRAMME FOR MINORITIES MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE. 2. Eductionrrechnical Education
Monitoring Of Implementation Of 15- The Department of Education has Point Programme intorduced a scheme to provide financial assistance for The implementation of the 15-Point modemisation of madrasa educa- Programme for the welfare of minorities is tion to introduce science, monitoled at the Centre, State and District mathamatics, social studies and levels. languages in traditional institutions Le. Madarsas/ Maktabs. At the Central level thesre is a Cab- inet Committee under the Chairmanship of The Department of Education has Prime Minister for the matters related to also introduced a sc,heme on Area WeHare of minorities. The Ministry of Wel- Intensive Programme for Educa- fare acts as a Nodal Agency for monitoring tionally Backward minorities. The the implementation of the programme from objective of the scheme is to pro- 15 Written AnswelS APRIL 21. 1994 Written AnswelS 16 vide basic educational infrastruc- 1994-95. ture and facility in the areas of concentration' of educationally 4. Rapid Action Force backWard minorities which do not have educate provision for ele- Rapid action Force charged witt mentary and secondary educa- the special task of quelling com· tion. munal riots has been set up. Thi~ force is specially trained anc The Govenment of India has pro- equipped for this type of job. II vided a grant-in-rud of Rs.S crores includes represntatives from mi- to Maulana Azad Education Foun- nority communities. dation to promote education amongst educationally and eco- 5. Reserviations For Socialay And nomically backward sections of Educationally Backward Sections the society. Those sections of minorities which With a vieW to spreading technical figure in the lists of ODCS for the edL!cation in appropriate technol- purpose of reservation in civil serv- ogies and skills relevant to the ir,es and posts under the Govern- minorities. extension centres of ment of India. would be eligible for community polytechnics are be- the benefit of such resevation on ing run in minonty concentration par with other OBC candidates. districts. All the 41 minority con- centration districts have been cov- 6. National Minorities Development ered under the scheme of Com- & Finance Corporation munity Polytechnics. A National Minorities Development 3. Pre -Examination Coaching and Finance Corporation with an authorised share capital of Rs.SOO crores to promote the economic UGC has been operating a coach- development of weaker sections ing scheme for weaker sections of among the minorities will become minorities through 52 centres (20 operational during the current year. Universities and 32 CoUeges) to The modalities are being worked prepare candidates for various out. competitive examinations.
A new scheme of Pre-examina- Natural Gas tion Coaching! Training for weak- er Sections including minorities ·363. DR. AMRIT LAL KALIDAS PATEL: based on economic criteria has Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND been intordouced by the Ministry NATUAL GAS be pleased to state: of Welfare in the Eighth Five Year Okab with an allocation of Rs.10 (a) the total demand of natural gas crores. A provision of Rs.3 crores for fertHizer plants and power generation in has been made in the Budget for different parts of the country. State-wise. 17 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1.1916(S~KA) Written Answers 18 (b) the extent to which ONGC sup- ernment in this regard? plies the natural gas against the damand of different St,\tes. State-wise. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND (c) the demand of Gujarat State for NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR the natural gas from Bombay High/HBJ SHARMA) (a) and (b) the demand regis- pipeline for its power generation plants; tered with the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) for fertilizer plants and power gener- (d) whether the quantity allocated ation from different States as on 31.03.1992. to Gujarat State is sufficient of meet the and the total Statewise Supplies of natural demand: and gas in 1993-94 to the units. to which gas allocations have been "made. are shown (e) if not. the steps taken by Gov- below:
Name of State Demand Demand Total Statewise registered registered supplies to gas for fertilizer for power various units plants plants (1993-94)
Andhra Pradesh 10.01 3.20 1.62
Assam 2.21
Delhi 0.77
Gujarat 11.63 12.09 12.53
Haryana 0.60 0.80 0.32
Madhya Pradesh 3.79 4.20 1.72
Maharashtra 10.70 12.70 9.20
Rajasthan 2.50 5.99 2.16
Tarpilnadu 2.76 1.80 0.06
Tripura 0.28
Uttar Paradesh 3.50 13.64 6.38
Misc.(South Regn.) 9.04 13.07
Misc.(Eastern Regn.) 1.00 2.50
'-~----"'-'------TOTAl: 54.93 69.99 37.26 19 Written AnswetS APRIL 21, 1994 WrittenAnswetS 20 (c) as may by seen from the figures uled Castes: and given above. the demand registered with GAIL for the power projects in Gujarat is (d) the number of LPG agencies 12.09.MMSCMD. and petrol! diesel retail outlets allotted to the persons belonging to general category' out (d) and (e). the demand for natural of the quota fixed for te persons belonging to gas in Gujarat exceeds its allocation. It is not Scheduled Castes and Backward Castes feasible ot make additional allocations at during the said period? present as the available gas is fully allocat- ed. THE MINSITER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND [Translation) NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR SHARMA): Petrol! DiseseI Retail Outlets And LPG (a) Following nimbers of LPG Agencies distributorships already included in the Marketing Plans are due to be allotted during ·364. SHRI N.J RATHVA: 1994-95. Actual number would depend on DR. (SHRIMATI) K.S various factors such as the number of SOUNDARAM: candidates applying in response to advertisements and the numberof interviews Will the Minister of PETROLEUM that could be conducted by the Oil Selection AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: Boards.
(a) the number of LPG agencies and (c) As per oxtant policy. 25% petroV diesel retail outlets allotted during dealerships/distributorships are allotted for each of the last three yearz., .State-wise; SC/ST on State-wise basis.
(b) the number of agencies! retail (d) No dealershipl distributorship outlets likely to be allotted during 1994-95; reserved for SC is reported to have been allotted to 'Open' category during the above ie) the number out of them to be period. There is no reservation for backward allotted to the persons belonging to Sched- castes. 21 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 1.1916 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 2~
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State-wise and year - tral Electricity Authority under the Ministry of wise; Power assesses the total requirement of (c) the total quantity of coal in short coal for each power station according to supply 10 these Power Houses, State-wise; generation targets set for them. In accord- and ance with these reqUirements, quarterly al- (d) the steps being taken by the lotments are being made by Standing link- Union Government to ensure the supply of age Committee (Short-term) for Power set required quantity of coal to these power up by Ministry of Coal. The despatches of Houses? Coal are monitored on daily basis. Further the situation is reviewed every week in high THE MINISTER OF STATE OF level meeting presided over by Secretary THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat. PANJA) (a) to (d). According to prOVisional Movement of coal to power sector is given information fumished by Coal companies. utmost priorty by Railways. 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However for purchase of equipment. chem- (b) if so. the assistance provided icals and for training! fellowships. US $ during 1993-94: 3,50,000 have been provided by them in the I?iennium 1994-and 1995. (c) the achievements made under the programme during the last three years; (c) the achievements made under the programme during the last three years (d) whether the incidence of malaria are as under: EQIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION Year A-11Iiirta. cases Annual Pfcases Deaths ,'m mil/inn) parasitic (in million) Incidence ---.--- -~ ----- .~--~~ - ~-.- 1991 2 11 2.61 0.90 421 1992 2.13 2.58 0.88 422 1993(Prov) 1.68 2.01 0.53 131 (d) Yes. Sir. [ Translation) (e) The steps include malariogenic Shortage Of Medicines stratification of the endemic zones to deter- mine the high risk arcars, active case detec- • 367. DR. LAL BAHADUR RAWAL: tion and prompt treatment.insecticidal spray- SHRI CHANDRAJEET ing and heaHh education of the communtiy YADAV: . A proposal seeking World Bank assistance In the tribal areas of 7 Slates i.e. Andhra Will the Minister of HEALTH AND Pradesh. Blher. GUlarat, Madhya Pradesh. FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: MaharC1shtra. Orissa and Rajasthan is un- der formulation. (a) whether the Govemment are 37 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 38 aware of acute shortage and even non- DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA: availability of certain life saving drugs in CGHS dispensaftes: Will the Minister of HEALTH AMD FAMIL Y WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) whather the Govemment have assesed the availability of assential medi- (a) whether according to lastest cines in these dispensanes, estimates, around 63 million people in the country suffer from iodine deficiency: (c) if so. the details thereof; and (b) if so. the estimated figures of people with iodine deficiency disorders In . (d) the measures taken to equip each State and Union Tarritory. CGHS dispensaries with adequate stock of essential medicinel> and to ensure continu- (c) whether there is any action plan to ity of supply? eradicate or control this menace: and (d) if so. the details thereof? THE MINIS ~I=r:' OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SHANKARANAND): (a) to (d; Generally FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. there is no shortage of medicines in the SHANKARANAND): (a) Yes, Sir. dispensaries. However. occasional short- age are met by purchases from the appoved (b) A Statement is attached. local chemists. (c) and (d) Under the National Iodine [English] Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP). which was started as National Iodine Deficiency • Goitre Control programme in 1962, emphasis is on universal iodisation of edible salt and 368. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR PATEL: health education. 39 Written Answers APRil ?1 1QQ4 WriltenAnswers 40 c:-,9 :::::: ~ ~ :!:: 0 (!) E ,g CD co I.t) CD ..,. N CD 0> ..... CD ..... C') 0) co ...... 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SHRI BAPU HARI CHAURE: The State of Rajasthan adopted Will the Minister of WELFARE be the list of OBCs as given in the Mandai pleased to state: Commission Report and notified the same on 1st September, 1993. The Union Territo- (a) the names of the States and ries of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Union Territories which have revised and Haveli also have notified the lists of OBCs as notified the lists of ottler Backward Classes given in the Mandai Commission Report on eligible for reservation and other facilites in 27th January, 1994. pursuance of recommendations made by Mendal Commisiion: (b) Statement giving reservation for OBCs in direct recruitmer1t in State serv- (b) the reservation quota for OBC. ices is encolsed. State/Union Territory-wise: (c) The States of Arunachal (c) the time by which the remaining Pradensh, Mizorma & Nagaland and U.T. of States are likely to publish such lists; and Lakshadweep have informed that they have only tribal population in the StateslU.T. (d) the progress made so far in regard to reservartions in jobs for OBC? The States! U/Ts which are yet to notify list of OBCs are Jammu & Kashmir, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Manipur. Meghalaya. Tripura, West Bangal MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. and the Union TerritOries of Andaman & THANGKA BALU): (a) 14 States Namely. Nicobar Islands Chandigarh, Delhi and Assam. Andhra Pradesh. Bihar. Goa. Pondicherry . Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kamataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya These Statesl U.Ts. have been Pradesh. Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar requested to identify their lists of OBCs . No Pradesh had notified lists of OBCs as on the time limit can be indicated for publishing the date of judgement of the Supreme Court in lists by these States as it is a matter within the Mandai Case i.e. 16th November, 1992. the purview of the States Govemmentsl Except for the State of Assam, Goa and U.T. Administrations. Himachal Pradesh all the other States had identified/notified the lists of OBCs on the (d) The Govemment have issued basis of recommendations of Commissions! detailed instructions for implementation of Committees set by them for this purpose. In reservation orders. the case of ASsam, Goa and Himachal Pradesh, the State Govemment had noti- The Union Public Service Commis- fied OBCs without appointing Commissions. sion and the Staff Selection Commission have provided reservartion for OBCs in The State of Orissa has notified the various examinations notified by them after 47 Written AnswelS APRIL 21. 1994 Written AnswelS 48 8th September. 1993. The U.P.S.C. has S.NO Name of the State O.B.C also notified advertisements referred to them from various Minstries wherein reservation . Manipur has been made tor OBCs. 14 . The first appointment under OBC 15. Meghalaya reserved category took place on 20th Feb- ruary. 1994 when an OBC was appointed as 16. Mizoram Assistant Manager in the National Back- ward Classes Finance and Development 17. Nagaland Corporation. 18. Orissa 12 STATEMENT 19. Punjab 5 Percentage of Reservation for OBCs in direct recrUitment in State Services 20 Rajasthan 22 21. Sikkim S.No Name of the State O.B.C ------_. 22. Tamil Nadu 50 1. Andhra Pradesh 25 23. Tripura 2. Assam 5 24. Uttar Pradesh 27 3. Arunachal Pradesh 4. Bihar 26 25. West Bengal 5. Goa 2 Union Terriory -6. Gujarat 27" 7. Haryana 10 1. Andaman & Nicobar 8. Himachal Pradesh 5 2. Chandigrah 9. Jammu & Kashmir 3. Dadra & Nagar Haveli 10. Karnataka 50 4. Delhi 11. Kerala 40 5. Daman & Diu 12. Madhya Pradesh 14 6. Lakshdweep 13. Maharashtra 11 7. Pondicherry ._--_... _- . __ ---- Denotified tribas and Nomadic Tribes 19 .. from 1st May. 1994 ---_.- 49 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 50 [Enghish] v) social and economic development of minorities. Minprities Commission The Commission has not formally 370. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: conveyed the decisions and recommenda- SHRI HARIBHAI PATEL: tions of the Conference to the Goverment so far. Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to state: [ Translationl (a) whether the Minorities Com- mission recently held a meeting ofthe Chair- Fencing in J & K men of the State Minorites Commissions and Boards in New Deihl. • 371. SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE : Will the Minister of HOME (b) if so, the agenda ofthe meeting AFFAIRS be pleased to state: and its major decisions and recommenda- tions and (a) whether the Government have considered the feasibility of erecting barbed- (c) the progress made in consider- wire fences and providing flood-lights at the ation and implementation of these decisions Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir; and recommendations? (b) if so, the decision taken by the THE MINSTER OF STATE IN THE Government and the progress made in this MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. regard so far; and THANGKA BALU): (a) Yes, Sir. The Nation- al Commission for Minorites organised a (c) if not, the reasons therefor? national level Conference of State Minori- ties Commissions/Boards and State THE MINSITER OF HOME AF- Minorites Finance Development Corpor~ FAIRS (8HRI 8.B. CHAVAN): (a) to (c). The tions on 7.2.1994 at New Delhi. feasibility of fencing the Indo- Pak border in the Jammu sector of Jammu & Kashnlir is (b) and (c). the main issues dis- under examination of the Government. cussed by the Conference related to the following. [English] i) effective implementation of 1 5- Population Control Point programme for the welfare of Minorites. * 372. 8HRIS.N. VEKARIA:Willthe Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- ii } communal harmony; FARE be pleased to states: iii) representallon of minorities in (a) the total amount spent on re- public employment. search to control the population problem in the country during the Seventh Five year iv) education of minorites, and plan; 51 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 52 . (b) the funds marked forthis purpose (b) if so, whether such committees during the Eighth Five Year plan and the have been set up by the Union and the state amount out of it spent so far: Govemments: (C) the nalure 01 research present- (c) if so. the details thereof: ly going on in different institutes in the country: (d) the names of the States which have set up such committees are reviewed (d) whether the Govemment have these cases: formulated any long term policy regarding research on population control: and (e) the number of TADA cases panding at present: (e) if so. the details thereof? • (f) whether the court has struck THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND down some ot the sections of the T ADA Act FAMILY WELFARE (SHRt. B and also suggested certain amendments to SHANKARANAND): (a) Rs. 48.414 crores. the Act: and (b) Out of Rs. 60.40 crores provid- (g) if so, the datails thereot and the ed dunng the Eighth FIVe year plan Rs. action taken! being take thereon? 19.50 crores have been spent during 1992- 93 and 1993-94 . THE MINISTER OF HOME AF- FAIRS (SHRI S.B.CHAVAN): (a) Yes, Sir. (c) various research institutions in the country are conducting research on (b) to (e). the question of setting up contraceptive methods. Improvement of of suC;h committees as a part of overall quality of family welfare services and social exercise to effectively implement the obser- and economic aspects of poplation growth. vationS/directions ot the Supreme Court IS under examination of the Govemment. (d) and (e). Yes. Sir, A national committee on research in HURlan (f) and (g):- the court has struck Reproducation has been coordinating re- down sectiOn 22 of T ADA dealing with iden- search activities in the field of family welfare tification of the accused on the basis of his and directing research towards priority are- photograph. It has also suggested certain as of national interest. amendemts of the Act regarding the provi- sions relating to 'abet' and . appeal' etc. TADAcases· These are under consideration of the Gov- ernment. ·373. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR SHASTRI: Will the Minister of Fencing on Indo-Bangladesh Border HOME AFFAIRS be J)leased to state: • 374. SHRI JITENDRA NATH (a) whether the Supreme Court DAS: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS has directed the Union and the State Gov- be pleased to state: ernments to set up hi!Jh power committees to retliew all T ADA cases: (8) the borard details of the plaA of 53 Written Answe~ VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answecs 54 the Govemmentforerection of barbed fEtnce (SHRI S.B. CHAVAN): (a) Fencing is to be on the Indo-Bangladesh border; done along the Indo-Bangladesh border as follows: (b) w~ether the work is to be completed wihtin a specified time frame; Assam - 158 Kms (c) if so, whether. the progress up Meghalaya - 231 Kms to March 31, 1994 is considered to be satisfactory;. West Bengal - 507Kms (d) the total length of barbed fence (b) yes. Sir. erected and the cost thereof as on March 31,1994; (c) There is some slippage in the targets fixed for achievement upto 31.3. 1994. (e) the target and achievements in terms of Kms. and cost for 1993-94; and (d) 249 Kms of fence has been erected by incurring an expendinture of Rs (t) the target ann estimated cost 47.84 crores. for 1994-95 and the total estimated cost of the project? (e) The targets fixed for fencing during 1993-94 and the achievements arc THE MINISTEROFHOMEAFFAIRS as under: Targets Achievements Physical Financial Physical Financial (in Kms.) (In Rs. crores) (in Kms.) (m-Rs. crores) 160 28.82 101 23.73 ._-_ .. ----.-- _._------_ ------_._------ (f) the targets. estimated cost for (a) the schemes formulated by the 1994-95 and the total estimated cost of the Union Govemmentforthe welfare of mentally project for these three States are as follows: retarded handicapped children in the coun- try; Targets Estimated Total cost of project (b) the number of institutes set up/ ._------_._----_- proposed to be set up for their rehabilitation . 286 Kms. Rs.34.54 Rs.128.03 State/Union Territory-wise; and ----crores crores (c) the amount allocated for this MentaHv Retarded Children purpose during 1993-94 and earmarked for 1994-95 ? • 375. SHRI HAAADHAN ROY: Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE state: MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI 55 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 56 K.V.THANGKA BAW): (a) ~nd (c). The set up a National Instdute for the Mentally Govemmenthave formulated and have been handicapped at Secunderabad. implementing the following three schemes: Allocations:- (Rs. in crores) i) Scheme of assistance to" NGOs 1993-94 1994-95 for the disabled persons: This scheme is for all the four catego- 1.50 1.50 ries of handicapped persons in- cluding mentally retarded persons/ Scholarship Schemes for SCsiSTs children. • 376. SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO; Allocations:- (Rs. in crores) SHRI K.G. SHIVAPPA: 1993-94 1994-95 Will the Minister of WELFARE be 10.40 3.70 pleased to state: ii) Scheme of assistance to . (a) the income ceiling fixed by the origanisations for manpower de- Government regarding various scholarship velopment In the field of Cerebral schemes for SC/ST students: Palsy and Mental Retardation: This scheme is meant forthe training of (b) whetherthe Government pro- teachers in the field of Cerebral pose to raise this ceiling; Palsy and Mental Retardation. (c) if so, the details thereof; Allocation:- (Rs. in Crores) 1993-94 1994-95 (d) if not. the reasons therefor; and 0.30 0.30 (e) the steps taken/proposed by the Govemmel)t to ensure the proper utili- iii) Scheme of establishment and de- sation of the funds meant for such schemes? velopment of special schools: This scheme is for all four categories of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE handicapped persons including MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. mentally retarded. • THANGKA BALU): (a) the income ceiling for eligibility under the Centrally Sponsored Allocations:- (Rs. in crores) Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for 1993-94 1994-95 scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe stu- 1.50 1.50 dents is upto Rs.2000/- per month as fol- lows: . (b) The Government of India have (i) In case ot students Full maintenance whose parentsw/guardians allowance and full income from all sources tees. does nol exceed Rs. 1500/- VAISAKHA-1, 1916 (SAKA) WrittenAnswelS 58 (ii) In case of students whose parents/guardians income (tom all sources exceeds As. 1500/- per month but does not exceed As. 20001- per month and who pursue (a) Courses in Group 'A' Full maintenance (Medicine/Engineering, allowance and full Higher Technical/ fees. professional studies.) (b) Courses in Groups Half Maintenance 'S' (Degree in Indian allowance and full Medicine, Medical/ fees. EngineeringlT echnology Diploma). 'C' (Engineering/ Technology Diploma), 'C' (Engineering/Medicinel Technology Certificate, Arts/ Science Post-Graduate Courses). 'D' (General Degree courses- lind year onwards) and 'E' (10+2, 1st year of general degree courses). reasonable for the present. The income ceiling for eligibility under (e) Under the Centrally Sponsored the Scheme of National Overseas Scholar- Scheme of post Matric Scholarships for SCI ship for Scheduled CastelScheduled Tribe ST studensts Central assistance is released etc. students for higher studies abroad is to the State Govemment/Union Territory As. 5000/- per month. Administrations each year only after taking into account the utlisation of funds releas~ (b) to (d). The issue of increasing in provious year as reported by them. the income ceiling under the Centrally Spon- sored Scheme of post Matric scholarship Under the National Oversesa for SC and ST students IS under considera- Scholarship scheme, the Indian Missions tion· in consultation with the Planning abroads disburse maintenance allowance Commision. No increase in income ceiling and other admissible grans directly to the under National oveseas Schloarship scholars studying abroads and the tuition Scheme, which was fixed from the year and other fees directly to the concerned 1992-93 is propsoed since the ceiling is 59 Written AnswelS APRIL21,1994 Written AnswelS 60 educational institutions.Airfares forthe schol- Eradication of Leprosy ars, journey to and frorn the educational institutions abroad are also paid directly by 378. SHRI D. VENKATESWARA the conerned I ndian Missions orthe Welfare RAO: Ministry as the case may be, to the SHRI SULTAN SALAHU- airlines. DDIN OWAISI: Oil and Natural Gas Reserves Will the Minister of HEALTH AND • 377 . SHRI A . VENKATESH NAIK: FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NAT- URAL GAS be pleased to state: (a) whether the World Health Or- ganisation has formulated a time bound (a) whether the Government have programme for eradication of leprosy from conducted surveys to find out oil and natural the entire world; gas reserves in the country during 1993: (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the action plan drawn by WHO (c) the places where possibility of for eradication of leprosy from India; and oil and natural gas reserves has been iden- tified. Statel UT-wise: and (d) the assistance proposed to be provided to India in this regard? (d) the action taken or proposed to be taken for its exploration? THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND): (a) and (b) WHO has THE MINISTER OF STATE OF set a goal to achieve elimination of leprosy THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND by the year 2000 AD by reducing the inCI- NATURAL GAS (CAPT.~ATISH KUMAR dence to less than 1 per 10.000 population. SHARMA): (a) Yes Sir (e) Govornrllcntoflndia, not WHO. (b) During the vp.ar 1993. ONGC have drawn up an action plan for eradication and OIL have carried out a total of 29539 of Leprosy. SLK and 3659 GLK of 2-D seismiC surveys and 753 Sq.KMlSSK of 3-D seismic surveys (d) Under WHO country budget a in the. onland part and 32.507 LK of 2-0 provision of US $20710 has been made for seismic surveys and 2331 LK of 3-D seismic National Leprosy Eradication programme surveys in the offshore part. for biennium 1994-1995. (e)and (d). After the above seis- [ Translation) mic data is acquired it will be processed and iterpreted to identify suitable locations for Coking Coal exploratory drilling. This is an on going process and each prospect is evaluated on ·379 . SHRI NITISH KUMAR: its merits. DR. CHINTA MOHAN: 61 Written Answen; VAISAKHA 1, 191~ (SAKA) Written Answen; 62 Will the Minister of COAL be pleased (e) if so, the details thereof; to state: (a) whether\he production percent- (f) whether the demand of coking age of coking coal has been declining coal in the country has so far been met by continuously during the last three years in importing coking coal; and the country; (b) if so, the details thereof in com- (g) if so. the measures taken by parison to 1989-90; . the Government to increase the domestic production of coking coal? (c) the percentage of production of coking coal out of the total production of coal THE MINISTER OF STATE OF likely to be made during 1993-94; THE MINISTRY OF CC;>AL (SHRI AJIT PANJA): (a) to (c). Yearwise details of total (d) whether the demand for coking coal production and raw coking coal produc- coal has also increased during the said tion during 1989-90, 1991-92, 1992-93 and period; 1993-94 are given below : - Year Total Raw coking coal production production Steel & Other Total %age (million tonnes) washery grades (m.t.) grade production (m.t.) 1989-90 200.89 34.86 9.57 44.43 22.12 1991-92 229.28 32.77 12.95 45.72 19.94 1992-93 238.26 32.33 13.07 45.40 19.05 1993-94 246.03 30.93 14.14 45.07 18.32 ( Provisional) From the above table it is seen that production of coal. raw coking coal production is not declining in (d) & (e) . Figures of demand ot absolute terms. However percentage share washed and direct feed coking coal required of coking coal production is showing a de- by the steel plants and indigenous supplies clining trend due to increase in the overall are given below :- Year Demand of washed coking Actual coal by the steel plants indionous (washed and direct feed) 1989-90 15.07 11.40 1991-92 17.15 12.17 1992-93 18.53 12.62 1993-94 20.91 13.73 (provisional) (f) Yes, Sir, partly as in (d). augment indigenous availability of coking (g) Some of the steps being taken to coal, interalia, include: - 63 ~riffenAnswem APRIL21,1994 ~ritten Answem 64 (i) Increase in raw coking coal avail- (e) whether compensation has been ability by reorganising existing paid to the next of kin of the deceased and mi.nes and development of new to the injured; and mines. (f) if so, the details thereof? (ii) Increasaing raw coal feed to washeries by supplying low vola- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE tile medium coking coals of suit- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND able quality.' NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR SHARMA): (a) Yes. Sir. (iii) Early commissioning of two new washeries under construction at (b) The enquiry report has been Madhuband and Kedla for submitted only on 19-4-1994 for examina- increeaseing the existing washing tion. capacity. (c) DOes not arise in view of (b) above. (iv) Early completion of modification of the existing coking coal washeries (d) Apart from instruction to be to improve the capacity utilisation issued on the basis of the recommendation as well as the. quality of washed of the High Level Enquiry Committee, or- coking coal. ders have already been issued to the oil companies to ensure strict compliance. at (v) Makihg available increased quan- all levels, of instructions, systems and tities' of low ash coking coal from precedures already laid down in the con- mines in Assam area. cerned Manuals regarding safety, quality control and other precautions. [English] (e) and (f). Rs: 1 lakhnas been paid Contaminated Kerosene by IOC to the next of kin of persons killed and payment has been made to the State Gov- *380. SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: ernment to pay appropriate amounts to SHRI S.M.LAL JAN BASHA: injured persons. Will the Minister of PETROLEUM National Human Rights Commission AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: 4045. Mf..J. GEN ,REiD.) (a) whether a high level Enquiry BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI : Will the committe appointed to conduct enquiry into Minister of HOME AFFf..IRS be pleased to the deaths and iniuries due to use 01 con- state: taminated kerosene by persons in Rajasthan (a) whether the National Human and Orissa has submitted its report; Rights Commission is examining any case (b) if so, the salient features thereof; of human rights violation by police person- (c) if not, the time by which the nel of Vikas Nagar in Dehradun. Uttar committee is likely to submit its report; Pradesh: (b) it so. the details thereof: (d) the action proposed to be taken to (c) whether the findings otthe Com- prevent such incidents in future; mission have been received; 65 . WtYtten Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1.916 (SAKA) . Written Answers 66 (d) if so, the details thereof; and thorityof India Limited during each olthe last (e) if not, the time by which these are three years; and likely to be received ? (b) the details of the projects being THE MINISTEtR OF STATE IN THE implemented with loan by the Gas Authority MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI of Ind!a Limited and the present status RAJESH PILOT) : (a) Yes, Sir. thereof? (b) According to available infomation, THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the Commission took cognizance of a MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND complaint of alleged police excesses and NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR consequent death of Shri Asad Ali and Shri SHARMA): (a) and (b). The Asian Develop- Kamal Kumar Agarwal under the jurisdiction ment Bank have approved a loan of US $' of Vikas Nagar police station, district 260 million for the HBJ Upgradation Project Dehradun. The Commission has called for of GAIL in 1993-94. The Government have a report fro.m the State Government of Uttar approved the project in March, 1994. Pradesh. (c) No, Sir. National Water Projects in M.P. (d) Does not arise. (e) It is not possible, to indicate any 4080 SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH specific date in this regard. CHAUHAN: Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: Welfare Fund For Toddy Tappers (a) wheather the Union Government have sanctioned any National Water project 4046. SHRI DHARMABHIKSHAM: Will under the National Water Management the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to Scheme for implementation in Madhya state: Pradesh; (a) whether the Union Government (b) if so. the details thereof and the propose to create a Welfare Fundat National areas of agricultural land likely to be included le"el for the Toddy Tappers in the country; under the above scheme; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the estimated cost involved there (c) if not, the reasosns with the other in; and steps taken/proposed in this regard? (d) the time by which it is likely to be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE implemented? MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. THANGKA BALU) : (a) No, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) Does not arise. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ~c) \\ is a State sun\ec\. Pt.Mt> M\M\S,ER Q~ S'Pt.'E \M ,~E MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES l Translation} (SHRIP.K.THUNGON)(a)to(d)21 numbers ot irrigation schemes in Madhya Pradesh ADB LOan To GAIL have been approved by the Government ot India for implementation under World Bank assisted national Water Management Project 4047. SHRI SURENDRA PAL (NWMP) CI. No 1770-ln. The name of PATHAK: Will the ~Inlster 01 PETROLEUM these schemes. their respective cuitul ablt' AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: command area and estimated cost are give, 1 in statement enclosed. The extended Closing (a) the amount 01 loan provided by date for National Water Management Project Asian Debvelopment Bank to the GaS Au- is 31.31QQI; 67 WrittenA"''>L APRIL21,1994 Written Answers 68 Cii' ~ ~ (.) .5: Ii) ~ e0 .s ~ ti e L{) 0 0 v co v v co 0 v 0 I"- L{) co M M co C'! C'! ~ C"l ~ f'-; "0 c:i c:i 0 c:i cci C\I 0 M ro ~ I"- I'C! :§ ltl ~ !l! 0 'll .t:: ~ I'C! ~ "( "0 t: C\I 0 0 C\I 0 M 0 M V 0 C\I C"l L{) 0 C\I 0 C"l 0 co 0 C\I ~ co M C\I .- 0 0 C"l L{) co 0 M E C\I C\I .- 0 v ro M C\I .- l"- e co v l"- t) C\I .91 .Q ~ ~ <3 ~ E III 13CI) III oS !!! '6Q) 1"0 'C5 ·2 1"0 Cl Q. .s:: 1"0 (ij .s= c: 0 III Q. ~ '3 c: ftj :t Q) 2 Cl 1"0 ttl 0 1"0 (ij E !!! "~ Cl c: 1"0 c: :t 1"0 1"0 Q) 0 .s:: 1"0 0 "0 (ij ~ a: en en en :lC (!) «" ::E a. ~ ~ ~ (ij N M ..; tti cci ,....: ai ai 0 .... C\I C\I 71 Written AnswelS APRIL 21,1994 WrittenAnswelS 72 Indira Gandhi Canal Project MINISTRY OF HOME ·AFFAIRS (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) A total of 1,72,944 4049. SHRI GIRDHAR'I LAL persons were in the strength of Border BHARGAVA: WiIIlhe Minister of WATER Security Force as on 31-3-94. RESOURCES be pleased to state: (b) the total expenditure incurred (a) Ihe lolal amou~t spent on Indira on BSF dunng the last 3 years is as under:- Gandhi Canal Project (Phase-II) so far, and Year' Rs. in thousand (b) the amount spent on develop- ment of water catchment. plantation oftrees. 1Q91-92 722.64,50 construction of roads. development and ex- pansion of agricultural works and water 1992-93 806,37.80 outlets separately out of the above amount? 1993-94 952.31,73 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (c) Depending upon the requisition by AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- the State Governments. the BSF personnel TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P.K. are deployed in non-border areas for aiding THUNGON): (a) The total amount spent on and assisting the respective State Govern- Indira Gandhi Canal Project Stage- II upto ments in maintaining public order. June, 1993 is around Rs. 1039 croreS. (b) Not available with Govem- [ Translation] ment of India. Government Hospitals in Delhi [English] 4051. SHRI ANAND AHIRWAR: Will Border Security Force the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to State: 4050. SHRI RAMCHANDRA VEERAPPA: Will the Minister of HOME (a) whather there are large scale AFFAIRS be pleased to state: irregularities in purchase of medicineas and other store and gross rmsanagement in the (a) the total strength of the Border administration of the Government hospitals. Security Force; in Delhi; (b) the total amount of expenditu re (b) if so. the number of reported incurred on BSF during each of the last three cases of purchase of Substandard medi- years; and cines. glucose elc. in Governmenl hospitals in each of the last three years and the action (c) the number of BSF personnel taken thereon; and deployed in non-border areas and the rea- sons therefor? (c) the steps the Government have taken to improve the functioning ~f the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Government hospitals in Delhi ? 73 Written AnsW8rs VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 74 THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND closed on 23rd February, 1994 by the project FAMilY WELFARE (SHRI authorities. B.SHANKARANAND) (a) and (b). irregular- ities relating to the purchase of stores have {c) No, Sir. been found in G.B. Pant Hospital. The Gov- ernment of Delhi ~as requested Ministry of (d) and (e). Do not arise. Home Affairs to hand over the casetoC.B.1 for investigation. [ Translation] (c) the Hospitals are pr~ided with appropriate equipment and other facilities in Development of Islands order to improve their functioning. 4053. SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA NAYAK: [English] Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to refer to the reply given to Narmada Dam Unstarred Question No .. 3433 on Decem- ber 23, 1993 regarding development of Is- 4052. SHRI RAM NAIK: lands and state: SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA: {a) whether the information has since been collected; Will the Minister of WATER RE- SOURCES be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the sluice gates of (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Narmada Dam have been closed ; THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHE (b) if so, the details thereof; MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P.M.SAYEED):(a) to (c). The information is (c) whether any participating State in regard to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question has opposed the closure of the sluice gates; No.3433 for December 23,1993 is being collected. The inform~tion is yet to be sent (d) if so, the details thereof and the by more of the States/UTs. reasons therefor; and [English] (e) the steps taken by the Union Gavemment in this regard? News Items Tata Note Kick Up a Row' THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 4054: SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT Will the Ministerof PETROLEUM AND NAT- AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- URAL GAS be pleased to state: TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P.K.THUNGON):(a) and (b) The construc- (a) whether his attention has been tion sluices of Sardar Sarovar Dam number- invited to the newsitem captioned 'T ata note ing ten,each of 2.1 x2. 7 metres size and Kick up a row ' appearing in the 'Financial located at Elevation Level 18 metres werer Express', New Delhi dated March 23,1994; 75 Written Answers APRIL21.1994 Written Answers 76 (b) if so. the facts of the matter (c) the cataract opeartions are suc- reported therein; cessf~1 in majority of the cases for all ages. (c) the reaction of Government (d) Does not arise. thereto: and Drilling in Southern Region (d) the stage at which the matter stands at present? 4056. SHRI S.B.SIDNAL: Will the Min- ister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE be pleaded to state : MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR (a) whether ONGC has drilled river SHARMA) : (a) yes. Sir. basins in Southern Region in January.1994 (b)to (d).The thrust of the news (b) if so, the outcome thereof; and item is on the award of contracts for the medium-sized fields. Government has ap- (c) the quantity of oil extracted proved the firialisation of contracts for devel- from these basins ? opment of Ravva, Panna. Mukta and Mid & South Tapto fields after carefully evaluat- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ing the various offers received for these MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND fields. NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR SHARMA)(a) Yes. Sir. Catafact (b) Of the seven wells tested/under 4055. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA: testing in KG and Cauvery basins during Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY January.1994.4 wells proved to be hydro- WELFARE be pleased to state: carbon bearing and 3 proved dry. In addi- tion, 18 wells inculding one development (a) whether there is any cure for well were under drilling as on 13.1: 1994. removing cataract other than surgery; (c) details of basin-wise crude oil (b) if so. the details thereof; prodution including condensate from South- ern region of ONGC since inception (till (c) whether cataract operations for March. 1994) is as follows :- old personas are seldom successful; and (Figs. in MMT) (d) if so. the details of altemative Basin Oil Production treatment given in these cases ? Cauvery 1.523 THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND KG Oftshore 0.147 FAMILY WELFARE (SHffi ~ B..: • SHANKARANAND): (a) No. Sir. - . KG Onshore 0.109 Total 1.779 (b) Does not arise. ------77 WrittenAnswelS VAISAKHA 1,1916(SAKA) Written AnswelS 78 Cael Production (c) wh~ther there is any plan for modernisation of these collieries; and 4057. SHRI UDDHAB BARMAN :WiII the Minister of COAL be pleased to state : (d) if so, the details thereof? (a) the prilduction of coal in Assam THE MINISrrR OF STATE OF by different collieries under the Coal India THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT Limited during each of the last three years; PANJ~):(a) The production of coal of differ- ent collieries in Assam under Coal India (b) the profitlloss earned during the Limited during the last three yea~s is as said period; under.:- (Figs. in 1000 tonnes) 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 Tipong 155 153 151 LedolTirap 100 95 89 Baragolai 127 118 112 Jeypore 27 22 25 TirapOC 590 603 485 TikakOC 200 109 85 AIINEC 1199 1100 950 (b) The profit of Assam coal mines uneder [ Translation) Coal India Limited for the last 3 years are as under:- LPG Plant in U.P Year Profit!Loss after CPRA 4058. SHRI VIRENDRA SINGH: (Rs. in crores) Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: 1993-94(provl) +3.64 (a) whether the Government pro- 1992-93 +3.30 pose to set-up an LPG bottling plant in eastern Uttar Pradesh in near future; 1991-92 +0.72 (b) whether the Government have (c) and (d). Yes Sir. The geo-mining received any proposal in this connection; conditions prevailing in the coal mines in and Assam area are very steeply inclined coal deposits. Keeping inview the prevailing geo- (c) the estimated cost in installing an mining conditions. New mining techniques LPG bottling plant at present? like flexible rooting and shielded mining have been planned. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 79 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 80 MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND AIDS Control NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR SHARMA) (a) to (c) Requests for setting up 4060. SHRI V.S. VIJAYARAGHAVAN: of bottling plants are recived lrom various Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY states from time to time. New LPG bottling WELFARE be pleased to state: plants are set up on the basis of techno- economic feasibility and the demand (a) the number of AIDS patients petential in the adjoining consumption Zones. identified in Kerala as on 31.12:1993; At present. there is no proposal under con- (b) the financial assistance provided sideration to set up a new LPG bottling plant to Kerala under AIDS control programme in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The cost of during 1993-94; installing a bottling plant depends on its size. value of land and location, etc. (c) whether the Union Govern- ment propose to set up AIDS Surveillance centres in Kerala; and [English] (d) if so. the details thereof? Hospital of Gwalior THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND 4059.SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. VARMA: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND SHANKARANAND):(a) 76 BIDS cases have FAMIL Y WELFARE be pleased to state: been reported by State Government of Kerala as on 31st December. 1993. (a) whether there is any proposal to set up a hospital at Gwalior with Saudi (b) Cash grant of Rs. 16.18,900/- Arabia assistance; was released to Kerala during 1993-94. (b) if so. the details thereof; (c) and (d) A surveillance Centre is already functioning at Deptt. of Microbiology. (c) the total cost of the project. and Medical College. Trivendram. (d) the present status ofthe project? Activities of J&K Militants THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND 4061. SHRI RAJENDRA KUMAR FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. SHARMA: SHANKARANAND) : (a) to (d) A project . SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR PATEL: proposal for construction of a 600 bedded super speciality hosp,tal at Gwaliorhas been Will the Minister of HOME AF- pOsed to Govt. of Saudi Arabia for assist- FAIRS be pleased to state; ance. The project coslis estimated to be Rs. 72.50 crores. Saudi Arabia had earlier (a) whether the attention of the offered financial assiStance of six crores Government has been drawn to the'news- Riyals for this prupose. Tl"le final response item captioned·JK militants ban urdu daily· from the Government of Saudi Arabia is appearing in the. Times of India, dated awaited. February 4. 1994; 81 Written AnSwelS VAISAKHA 1,1916(SAKA) WrittenAnswelS 82 (b) if so, the facts thereof; and (c) if so, the details thereof? (c) the reaction of the Govemment THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE thereto? MINISTRY OF WELFARE {SHRI K.V. THANGKA BALU): (a) Yes Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI (b) No Sir. RAJESH PILOT): (a) and (b). Government is aware of the Report in question. As per (c) Does not arise. available information, the reported ban has since been lifted, and the papercontinuedto [English] be published normally. Abolition of Posts (c) Such actions of militant orgnisations which, are aimed at gagging 4064. SHRIMATI MALINI the press, forcing it 10 act as their mouth- BHATIACHARYA: Will the Minister of piece and creating an environment in which HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be disinformalion can be spread, are increas- pleased to state. ingly being resented by the local press and t~e general public. The Government is also (a) the works undertaken by the continuously making efforts to counter the Department of Serologist and Chemical Ex- above attempts of the militants. aminer; (b) whether any ofthe posts in this [ TranslatIon] Department are being abolished; Reservation For Backward Classes (c) if so, the details thereot and the reasons therefor: and 4062. SHRI ARAHMANAND MANDAL: WilltheMlnistcrofWELFAREbe (d) whether this IS likely to hamper pleased to state : the work being done by this department ? (a) whether the Union Government THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND are aware that the Government of Bihar has FAMilY WELFARE (SHRI B. classified backward classes in the State SHANKARANAND) : (a) The work under- undertwo SChedules viz. the most backward taken inter alia, relates to production and classes (Schedule - I ) and backward classes marketting of vanous diagnostiC reagents, (Schedule-II ) and made the provision of VDRL antigen. species specific antisera; reservation for them in Govemment servic- blood group serology and expression of es; expert opinion about different types of medico-legal exhibitsl biological matenals; (b) if so, whether the Union Govern- training for laboratory and para-medical ment propose to classify these backward personnel and research in immuno-diag- classes and make a Similar provision of nostics. reservation in Central Govemment seMC- es;and (b) and (c). It has been decided to 83 Written Answers APRIl,. 21. 1994 Written Answers 84 abolish the following posts by not filling them THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE up as and when they fall vacanti placement MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI in the surplus cell : RAJESH PILOT) : (a) Government does not, as a policy, allow the Citizens of Paki- Additional Serologist & C.E. 1 stan, Bangladesh and Nepal to migrate to India. Assistant Serologist & C.t. 3 Accounts Officer (b) to (d). Does not arise. Senior Technical Assistant Technical Assistant 5 [Translation] Senior Laboratory TechOiclan 4 Irrigation Projects Laboratory Technician 9 • 4066. SHRI RAM SINGH KASHWAN: U.D. Clerk SHRI SHIVRAJSINGHCHAUHAN: SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA VARMA: L.D. Clerk 5 SHRI SURAJBHANU SOLANKI: 30 DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA: (d) No, Sir. as most of the States Will the Minister of WATER have established their own forensic science RESOURCES be pleased to state: institutes / laboratories. (a) the details of major and medium Citizenship To Migrants irigation projects of Madhye Pradesh and Rajasthan alongwith their projected costs 4065. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE: pending with the Union Government for SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY: clearance; Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (b) the reasons for not giving be pleased to state: clearance'to these projects; and (a) the approximate number of per- (c) the time by which these are likely sons who migrated from Pakistan, Bangla- to be cleared? desh and Nepal during each of the lastthree years and the current year so far; THE MINISTER OF STAoTE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (b) the steps taken to rehabilitate AND MINISTER STATE IN THE MINISTRY them; OF WATER RESOURCES(SHRI (cl whether any of them has been P.~.THUNGON): (a)to (c) Statement giving granted Indian CitizenshIP ; and details of new Major and Medium Irrigation projects of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan (d) if so. the number thereof? at the Centre is enclosed. . 85 Written. 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CD -5 :s: (.) > .~ "I' 'iii 'E E,2 0 .£ Q) Cii .0 0 ~ () Supply of Kerosene To Tamil Nadu (c) whether most of these colleges ate charging capitation fee from the stu- 4067 SHRt P KUMARASAMY Will dents. and the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS be pleased to state (a) If so the action taken agamst the management of such colleges? (a) whether any representation has been received from the Government of Tamil THE MINISTER OF HEALTrl AND Nadu to Increase the supply of kerosene. FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B and SHANKARANAND) (a) and (b) As per information furnished by tne Medica! Coun- (b) If so. the details thereot and tne CI' of India. there are 41 prlvate meol~al - '. , decIsion taken thereon ? colleges In the country Out of which 25 are recognised by the council THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND (c) Yes Sir NATURAL GAS (CAPT SATISH KUMAR SHARMA) (a) Yes Sir (d) The Supreme Court In ItS Judge- ment dated 7 10 93 has laid down a tenta- (b) Kerosene IS a defiCit product and tive fee structure for these colleges and has more that 40 % of our reqUirement IS met by asked the Goverment to determine the same Imports It IS not pOSSible to meet the full on regular baSIS In consultation with the delT'and of States due to restncted availabil- apex Council Ity of kerosene In the country, foreign ex· change constralntt and heavy subSidy In- Sale of Narcotics in Delhi volved 4069 SHRI MANJAY LAL Kerosene however. can now be SHRIMATI GIRIJA DEVI Imported under the parallel marketing SHRI GOVINDA CHANDRA scheme for sale at market prices MUNDA [ Translation) win the Minister of HOME AF- FAIRS be pleased to state Private Medical Colleges (a) w)"oether there has been an 4068 SHRI RAJENDRA Increase tn the cases of Illegal sale of narcot- AGNIHOTRI win the MInister of HEALTH ICS In Deihl recently AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state (b) If so. the reaction of the Govern- ment thereto. (a) the number of pnvate medICal colleges In the country. (C) the number of such cases report- ed In Deihl dunng each oftha lastthree years (b) the number of recogOised colleg- and the current year so far • 99 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 WrlttenAnswers 100 (d) the number of persons arrested 1993 as compared to 902 cases in 1992. in this conif~ion and the action taken During the first three months of 1994, 200 against them; cases have been registered as against 197 during the corresponding period of last (e) whether the Govemment have year. conduCted any inquiry to find out the rea- sons for increasing incidence of such cases; (c) to (dr The number of cases and reported, persons arrested and action taken against them curing 1991,1992, 1993 and (f) if so, the outcome thereof? 1994 (upt031.3.94) is given in the enclosed statement. THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRY OF HOME'AFFAIRS (SHRI P.M. (e) No, Sir. SAyeED): (a) to (b). The Del,..i POlice have reported that 761 cases were registefed in (f) Does not arise. 101 Written Answers VAI~AKHA 1. 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 102 ,...o t- Z w 'Ci"Q :IE o oS w Z CD !c .~ ~ o (.) ,... C\I.... C\I !D.... .... I'll.. ~ 8l.... 103 Written AnswerS APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 104 [English) (b) if so. the details thereof; and Pharmacists posts (c) the time by which the Govern- ment propose to take a decision? 4070. SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN Will the Minister of THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be FAMilY WELFARE (SHRI B. pleased to refer to reply given to Unstarred SHANKARANAND) (a) to (c). Government Question No. 4363 on April 11. 1990 and of Uttar Pradesh submitted a proposal for state: upgradation of J,K. Cancer Institute Kanpur into a Regional Cancer Centre and providing (a) whether a final decision has financial assistance for the purpose. The been taken to upgrade 223 posts ot Phar- matter is under consideration alongwith the macists to Head Pharmacists in C.G.H.S. : simiiar requests of other institution of the State. (b) if so. the detail" thereof: and [English] (c) if no!. the re~sons therefor? Hyponsis for Deaf and Dumb THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B 4072. SHRI RAMDEW RAM: will the Minis- SHANKARANANDj : (a) No. Sir. terof HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: ib) Does not anse. (a) whather Deaf and Dumb can (C) The mattens still underconsid- be cured by hypnosIs and accupessure: eration of the Government. (b) if so. the details thereof: and [ Translation] (c) the steps taken by the Govern- J.K. Cancer Institute ment to populanse this treatment? 4071. SHRI DEVI BUX SINGH: THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND DR. RAMESH CHAND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. TOMAR: SHANKARANAND): (a) there is no scientif- SHRI BALRAJ PASSI: ic evidence to prove that duafness and dumbness can be treated by hypnosis and Will the Minister of HEALTH AND accupressure. FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) and (e) Do not arise. (a) whatherthe Government of Uttar Pradesh has requested the Union Govern- Oil Exploratiom from Cauvery Basin ment to upgrade the J.K. Cancer Institute. Kanpur to give it the status of Regional 4073. SHRI K.T. VANDAYAR: will the Cancer Institute. Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL 105 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 106 GAS be pleased to state: Centres in Punjab functioning under the supervision of officers on deputation from (a) whether the Government pro- central Security Forces; pose to reconsider the supply of natural gas from Cauvery Basin to the State owned (b) the number of recruits died in Transport Corporation for the innovative these training centres during the last one fuel enprqy system: year; (b) if SQ, the details thereof; and (c) the numbero! Scheduled Castes among the dead recruits; (c) the results obtained uptill now from the CauveryBasin Oil Exploration? (d) whether the Union Govern- ment have received any report about these THE MINISTER OF STATE OF deaths: and THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR (e) if so. the details thereof and the SHARMA): (a) and (b). There is an alloca- action taken against the guilty officers? tion of 500 CMD for the Cholan Roadways Corporation. Supplies are being made THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE against this allocation from Narimanam. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P.M. SAYEED): (a) to ie) As per the report (c) The exploratory efforts in the received from the State Government of Cauvery basin have so far estabiished 18 Punjab. there are two Police Training Cen- hydrocarbon bearing pmspects. As on t'es in Punjab functioning under the super- 1.4.93 recoverable reserves of 20.51 MMT vision of officers on deputation from Central of oil and all equivalent 01 gas have been Security Rorces. namely. the Commando established. T'I"alning Centre. Bahadurgarh functioning under Shri T.S. Goli. Suptd. of Police on deputatin from BSF and the PRTC. Jahan Police Training Centres Khelan. functioning under Shri H.S. Gopaya on deputation from ITSP. Two recruits died 4074. SHRI BARE LALJATAV: in these training centres during the last one SHRI ANAND AHIRWAR: year. One recruit. Constable Jogibder Singh. SHRI JANGBIR SINGH: died due to drowning in the river adjoining to SHRIMATI SHEELA the Training Centre. This was an accidental GAUTAM: death. The other recruit. constable SHRI MOHAN SINGH Harcharan Singh. died in the hospital due to (DEOR!A): illness. One recruit belonged to the Sched- SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA uled Caste community. An enquiry waws NAYAK' conducted into ihe death of costable Harcharan Singh. It was concluded that no Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS instructional staff was responsible for any be pleased to state: negligence since late recruit Constable Harcharan Singh died of iIInessin the hospi- (a) the. number of Police Training tal. APRIL21, 1994· WrittenAnswetS 108 FAMILY WELFAIRE be pleased to state: 4075. SHRI PREM CHAND RAM: (a) the number of leprosy eradica- will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY tion Centres bythe functioning at present in WELFARE be pleased to State: each State; (a) whether several Government (b) the assistance provided to Medical Colleges in Bihar have sought these centres bythe Union Govemment asistance from the Union Government for during each of the last three years, State- purchase of m~ical equipmer.ts; ...vise; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the number of leprosyeradica- tion centres opened during 1993-94 in each (c) the decision taken bythe Union State; Government thereon? (d) whether the leprosy eradica- THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND tion centres are likely to be set up in endemic FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. areas and medicines supplied to lepers free SHANKARANAND): (a) to (c) there is no of cost; and such proposal under consideration of the Government. (e) if so, the details thereof? [ Translation] THE MINISTERY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. Leprosy Eradication Centres SHANKARANAND): (a) to (c) number of leprosy centres functioning, number 4076. SHRI PETER G. ofcentres proposed in 1993-94 and central MARBANIANG: assistance provided toeach State/UT are SHRI SATV A DEO SINGH: given Statement I to III respectively. SHRI THYIL JOHN ANJALOSE: (d) yes, sir. SHRI PROBIN DEKA: SHRI BRLl BHUSAN SHARAN (e) National Leprosy Eradication SINGH: Programme is implemented in endemic ar- SHRI PRABHU DAYAL eas asa I7ertical programme through sepa- KATHERIA: rate set up of leprosy workers. SHRI GAYA PRASAD KORI: Under the programme, free treat- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND ment services are provided .• wide 99-101 109 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 110 ~ II) '0) N 0 N N C') ~ N N ~ II) N C') N N C;; , • N • • C') ~ ~ 8 It ~ i: I- ~ ~ .t= CS .l!! (/) S e :l Q) ~ CI) III "0 ollJ E >. "0 c: "0 .... III E c: III as e >- 0 :; "iii as as .c .t= Z a. 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(I) 0 t= .&; i ~ (.) l- e( (.) 0 0 ~ ~ c:a:: w I- ~ ~ CiS z cw) .,; ui cO .....: ::I - C\i 125 WrittenAnswsI$ VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) WritfenAnswem 126 Red~.10 Supply of Gas (a) whether Central Industrial Secu- 40n. SHRI SRH Will the Minister of PETROLUEM (c) the remedial steps being taken by AND GAS be pleased to state: the Government in this regard? (a) whether supply of natural gas THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to all units/alongwith HBJ pipeline has been MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI cut by 15% on pro-rata basis from April. 1 , RAJESH PILOT): (a) CISF provides ~u 1994; rity to the Public Sector Undertakings and not to areas in general. (b) if so, the reasons therefor; (b) and (c) do not arise. (c) to what extent it would be beneficial to the new fertilizer plants; and [English] (d) ihe proposals prepared to supply Refugee Benefits gas to other units after reducing it from 15%? 4079. SHRIMATI GEETA . MUKHERJEE: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND SHRI LOKANATH NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH" KUMAR CHOUDHURY: SHARMA): (a) and (b) the availability of gas along the HBJ Pipeline in 19994-95 is Will the Minister of HOME AF- expected to be the same as that in 1!$3-94, FAIRS be pleased to state: while there will beadditional demand from new units. This has necessitated a prorata (a) whether attention of the Govern- cut in supplies. ment has been drawn to the news-item c~ioned ·Staying in Punjab', getting refu- (c) and (d) the new fertilizer units gee t>enefits in Delhi" appearing in the eco- at Gadepan and Barala will be drawing gas nomic Times dated March, 22,1994; upto 1.37 MMSCMO in 1994-95. (b) if so, the facts thereof; [TranSlation] (c) the monthly expenditure being incurred by the Gov&mment on refugees, both Punjab and Kashmir, in Delhi; and 4Q.78. PROF. RITA VERMA: WiIIthe Minister of HOME AFFAIRS beple8sed to (d) the steps being taken to have state: a check on bogus refugees? 127 Written Answers APRIL21, 1994· Written Answers 128 THE MINISTER 01' STATE IN THE Disposable Syrlngers. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P.M. SAYEED): (a) .Yes.sir. 4081. SHRI MOHAN ~AWALE: SHRIR.SURENDER REDDY: (b) Government of National Cap- ital Terriotory of Delhi has reported that no Will the Minister of HEALTH AND such case has come to their knowledge. FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (c) Government of NCT of Delhi (a) whether use of recycled dispos- incurred an expenditure of approximately able syringes can pose a health hazard for Rs. 61.79 lakhs per month for Punjab mi- their; grants and approximately Rs. 37.20 lakhs per month for J & K migrants (juring the year (b) whether it has come to the notice 1993-94. of the Government that the re-packed and recycled used disposable syringes are being (d) Reference for veriication, in traded openly in various markets in Delhi, doubtful cases are being sent to Govern- Mahrashtra and other major urban centres ment of Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir. through the country; (c) if so, the reaction of the Gov- Citizenship to Migrants ernment thereto; 4080. SHRI RAM KAPSE: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to (d) whether the Voluntary Health state: Association of India, New Delhi had urged the Government to includedisposable sy- (a) whether Hindus migrating to ringes under the perview ofFood and Drugs India were to be given citizenship rights Act two years ago; without . delay as per the Pakistan terms 1947 and subsequent Nehru-Liaquat Ali (e) if so. the details thereof and the Pact; steps taken so far in this regard; and (b) if so, the number of pending (f) the other measures taken to cases: check the trade in recycled used disposable syringes? (c) the reasons fornot granting citizenship so far; and THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI . B. (d) the action taken in this regard? SHANKARANAND): (a) re-use ofdisposa- ble syringes is a health hard. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE M\N\ST~Y OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI (b) and (c) such reports have come RAJESH PILOT): (a) no, sir. to notice through eriodic news-items. All State. 'drug carreirs have been advised to (b) to (d) Question does not arise. ensure that Hospitals , Nursing Homes, prac- titionerS tat Further alilicencees have to print a (a) the diseases on which the Gov- 'abel stating "to be destroyed after single ernment are likely to laymore streass in used" to preyent the fe-use or "ecycling of 1994-95; and the items. (b) the funds earmakred for the (d) to (f) Government have already purpose? notified (1) Disposable Hypodermic Syring- es (2) Disposable Hypodermic Needles.and THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & (3) Disposable Perfusion Sets, as Drugs, FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 SHANKARANAND): (a) Government will with effecte from 17.3.89. continue to lay stress on the control and eradication of communicable and non- Control of Diseases cinnubucavke duseases including Malaria, . Tuberculosis, Leprosy, AIDS, Blindness, 4082. SHRI S.M. LALJAN BASHA: Cancer and Iodine dificiency. (b) Name ofthe Programme Allocations for 1994-95 (Rs in crores) 1. National Malaria 110.00 Eradication Programme 2. National Tuberculosis 46.00 Control Programme 3. National Leprosy 94.00 Eradication Programme 4. National AIDS Control 82.55 Programme 5. National Programme for 40.00 control 8 Blindness 6. National Cancer control 18.00 Programme 7. National Iodine Deficiency 1.00 Disorder Control Programme 131 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 132 Grants to Sub-Centres [TranslationJ 4083. SHRI SHANTARAM Irrigation Projects of U.P. POTDUKHE: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFAIRE be please to 4084. SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH: state: SHRI BRIJ BHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH: (a) whether there is any proposal SHRI RAM PAL SINGH: with the Government to increase the grants to the Sub-centres under the centrally spon- Will the Minister of WATER RE- SOURCES be pleased to state: sored scheme: (a) the details of major and medi- (b) if so, the details thereof; and um irrigation projects of Uttar Pradesh pend- ing with the Union Government for clear- (c) the details of the existing pat- ance alongwith their projected coSts; tern of grants to be sanctioned to the Sub- centres throughout the country? (b) since when these projects are pending; THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. (c) the time by which these projects SHANKARANAND): (a) no, sir. are likely to be cleared; and (b) the quenstion does not arise. (d) whether the Union Govern- ment propose to provide more financial (c) the pattern of assistance to States! assistance for on going irrigation projects in UTs for one Sub-centre is indicated below: Uttar Pradesh; (e) if so, the details thereof? Amount per annum (f) whetherthe where is any compre- hensive scheme under consideration of the Union Govt. to increase the irrigation facilities 1. Salary of ANM Rs. 18,000/- in Uttar Pradesh; and (g) if so, the details thereof? 2. Salary of Voluntary Rs SOO/- Worker . THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT 3. Contingency Rs. 600/- AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P.K. 4. Rent Rs. 1,000/- lliUNGON): (a) to (c). A statetment is' attached. . (d) to (g). As per present policy, 5. Medicines As. 2,000/- irrigation projects are planned formulated, funded and executed by the State Govern- S. 1/6th Salary of LHV Rs. 3,330/- ment themselves out of their plan resourc- es. Central assistance is given in the form Total: Rs.25,530/- of block loans and grants and is not tied to any sector. WrittenAnswelS 134 133 WrittenAnswelS VAISAKHA 1. 1916 (SAKA) I- Zw :IE GO w GO !;i m l- t/) GO..... C\I o.n a: o ~ ...: 135 WrittenAnswers APRIL21.1994 Written Answers 136 g ctI c: u:: enE en '0 w Ql ;:) g en !!! !:!2 5 (.) g o ~ u o c: oz :s (.) .Do w B 6z .!!1 ::I: 'E 'E (.) Ql Ql W E E f- c: c: en Cii ~ C ;:) > o Ql Q o E II '-'_g'" -0 (!)~ .l!l Ql ~ [ ~ (1) e g f- Ql Ci5~ ;:) Ci5 c: o a:f- oen co ~ co o en UJ a: 5 ow a: !:!2 f- Z Ol w o :E M z ,M a: w >o CJ C\I w M o !;( o c5 o f- In en M ::I: (.) r 3: ai z c: ai (1) c: o (.) ctI en .... (.) G 3 c: UJ ctI m.r:. (/) Ol c: .iii' .gil a ctI .5 0 a: al a: ::I: 0 a.. 137 ~nAnsweffi_ VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answeffi 138 ~ ~.,.... o o o (') C\l ~ .,.... M .,.... (') 139 WrittenAnswelS APRIL.21,1994 Written AnswelS 140 Ground Water Level Board, the annual replenishable ground water resources of Haryana have been as- 4085. SHRI JANGBIR SINGH: Will sessed as 8523.58 million cubic metres. the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be please to state: (e) Based on the results of exper- imental Artificial Recharge Projects carried (a) whether there is a rapid de- out, the Central Ground Water Board, has crease in ground water level in the country; prepared guideliness for formulation of Arti- ficial Recharge Sche~es by State Govern- (b) if so the extent to which the ment. The draft manual containing guidlines Harya!1a has affected, particulariy Southern for formulation of Aftificial Recharge Haryana: Schemes has been circulated by the Board to the State Governments. (c) whether the Central Ground Water Boaro has conducted any survey of [English] the availability of ground water in the State; . . Small Family Norms ~d) if so, the details thereof; and 4086. DR. VISWANATHAM (e) the steps taken by the Govern- KANITHI: ment irr this regard? DR. KARTIKESWAR PATRA: SHRI KHELAN RAM THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE JANGDE: MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT SHRI JANGBlR SINGH: AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- SHRI SURENDRA PAL TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P .K. PATHAK: THUNGON): (a) Gradual fall in ground water level has been observed in the local- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND ised pockets in the country. FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) As perthe observation made in (a) the details ofthe incentives and January, 1994, fall of 2 to 4 metres and more disincentives finalised to promote the small than 4 metres in the level of ground water in family norms; and relation to similar observations made in January, 1993, has·been observed in local- (b) the steps taken/propcsed to be ised parts of Haryana, in Southern districts taken by the Government to control the of Rewari, Gurgaon and Faridabad, fall of growing population of the country? Jess than ~ metret in the level of ground water has been observed where as in Bhiwani THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE District, the faU in Ground water level _is upto MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY 5 metres. - WELF.ARE (DR. C. SILVERA): (a) In order to compensate for the loss of wages, cash (c) yes, sir. compensation of Rs. 1001= to the acceptors of TubectomyNasectomy isgiven at present (d) As perthe survey and exploration by the central Government. Central Gov- carDed out by the Central Ground Water ernment employees (within the specified 141 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Writt~nAns~rs 142 age limits) having one, two orthree'children of its coal washeries; who undergo sterilisation are also entitled to one special increment In the form of person- (b) if ~o the details ~Qf? al pay not to be absorbed in future increase • of pay. Other incentives provided to Central THE: MINISTER OF STATE OF Govemment employEtes are:- THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT PANJA): (a). and (b) ¥es sir. Coal India (i) 1/2% rebate on rate of interest on Limited (~Il) has already initiated meas- House Building advances, and ures to utilise.the reject f~m coal ~a:>herie6, the details of,which ar.e as under: (ii) Special Casual leave up to seven days in respect of male employ- (i) Two captive power plants , each of ees and 14 days in respect of 2 x 19MW capacity. ~ Fluidized female employees who undergo Bed Cornb~ion (FBC) boilers sterilisation after having not more have ~ i"alled at M09"idih. than three children. Bhar a1 'Coking Coal Limited (BCCl) and Kathara, Central There are no disincentives except Coaftie!ds Ljmited (CCL) where that In the case of a woman Central Govern- wasery rejects win be used asfuel. ment employee meternity leave is not These powerplants are ih the final availiable for the birth of the third or stage of commissioning. subseguent child. (ii) C08llndla Limited (Cll) have also (b) A result onented Action Plan planned to set up three more cap- has been formulated In consultation with the tive power generating units each State Governments and Union Territories of 10 MW capacitybased on FBC Administrations. Its key features include technology usi1g rejects fromGidl, improving the qualityand outreach of servic- Rajrppa (CCL) and Bhojudih es, promotion of spaCing methods among (BCCL) washerises as fuel. younger age couples, special focus on 90 lagging districts to improve their demographic LPG Connections in Gularat prameters and involVing voluntary and non- governmental organi_sations to promote 4088. SHRI CHANDUBHAI community participation, as well as strength- DESHMUKH: ening of Interventions to promote maternal SHRI HARIN PATHAK: and child health care. Will the Minister of PETROLEUM Utilisation of Rejects AND NATURAL GAS be please to state: 4087. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: (a) whether.the GovemmlHlt of Gujarat has requested to fix the tal'{let of ~iII tbe Minister of COAL be pleased atleast 2,50,000 new LPG connections per to state: annum for the State; and (a) whether the Coal India limited is (b) if so, the action taken by the considenng a proposal to utilised the rejects Govemment in this t:e9ard? 143 WrittenAnswelS . APRIL 21, 1994 . Written AnswelS .144 THE MINISTER OF STATE (IN DE- i!'lports. PENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS Grant-in ~Aid to Voluntary (CAPT .. SATISH KUMAR SHARMA): (a) . Organisations and (b) Reque:;ts for increase in allootment of LPG connections are received from time 4089. PROF. SAVITHRI to time from various states including Gujrat. LAKSHMANAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH Alotment of new gas connections is not AND FAMILY WELFARE to be pleased to made on State-wise basis. New LPG con- state: nections are released depending on total new customer enrolment at country level, (a) the number ofvoluntary organ- slack available with distributors in the State, isations from each state who have sought waiting lists and product availiability. Efforts grant-in-aid during 1993-94;and are, however, constantaly on to release LPG connections to as many applicant and (b) the grant-in-aid given to these as early as possible. Main reason for lower organisations, State-wise during t~e above enrolment and release is costralnt of product period? availability. ~or this puprpose plans have· been drawn for higher availability of LPG by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE increasing the capacity of MINSTRY OF HEALTH ANDFAMILY WEL- existing production sources, putting up new FARE (DR. C. SILIVERA): (a) and (b) a plants and augmenting the supply through statement is attached. VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 146 ...!.. .!!l .l!! ~ (/) .9 ~ ~ c: ~ ~ 1.0 m 0 0 0 C\I U) ~ !II U) CD m ~ m 1.0 m m 0 m " I- Z W ==W ~ 1.0 l- C\I 1.0 CI) (/) C\I 1.0 .!!l .r. .r. r/) .l!! r/) Q) (/) Q) .r. -0 r/) Q) -0 ca ~ Q) iii ::J en :5 ~ 0: .E ca -0 -0 C .... Il. r/) -" ca ~ Q) 0 ca ca Z Il. III >- "- ~ 0 .... Cii ,.; C\i C') ..t ui cD r..: cD en .... 147 WrirtenAnswelS APRIL 21,1994 Written AnswelS 148 ...!,..! ~-m ,9(1)6')s::: • ~~~ CD "~ 0) 0,--.lJl .,.., (\j 0 .,.. C\I 0 0 U> .,.. t.O 8 0 0 M 0 t.O Q) U> 0 0 (f) :s!i~ 0 8 0 0 QI ~"t:: 0 qj &ri N N 0 0 8 M 0 0 I'- CD CD 0 § 0 0 0 U> -0 -6 C\!. N oj 0 0 M 0 0 0 &ri 0 ..; "s..:.~ (f) C\I s::: !II CD C\I "It I'- U> t.O C\I M (!)::J.e c: l C\I C\I C\I C\I C\I Q) ..c; ..c; ... I/) ~ I/) > III Q) .!! Q) ..c;"e "0 (I) "0 I/) :r: CD e III e a. ~ 2:- a. -£ c: ~ Q; .... III cIS "0 III tii 0 tii..c; III c: Z ..c; ..c; c: :; ::J III (,) (,) .0 CD (,) III C. ~ III CIS i E tii '5 III 2:- "2 III CIS 01 "0e c: c: "2" E E CII E ~ til 'if "3' CII CII CIS 0 2 ::J ~ 0 J: :r: ~ a: (!) .., z 0 a. c( a. ~ (ij N M «i an cO ,...: !Xi oi 0 .,.. N M .. C\I C\I C\I ...... C\I 149 Wrltt8nAnswers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answels 150 ;;: ~ Q,) C. In ~ .s::. 01 :::I .co o - .....10_ .,... C') 8 a:i 8ci 8ci g 10 :::I € is as all c f as .s:.as (.) oi ,...: a:i 0) c:i C\I C\I C\I C') jg o Z 151 WffIfenAnswers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers ~ 52 Supply of Gas Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: 4090. SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAMOR: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NAT- (a) the details of short-term and long- URAL GAS be pleased to state: term projects in Rajasthan for taking water for irrigation and drinking purposes from (a) whether the Gujarat Electricity different sources; Board (GEB) and Gujarat Government are prepared to bear the expenses fortransmis- (b) whether there is any bottlenecks sion ofgas from Hajira to Uttran at their own in the way of passing these schemes and cost; plans; (c) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether GEB and Gujarat Gov- ernment have committed in advance that on (d) if not, the reasons for delay; and availiability of Gandhar Gas Hajira transmit- ted gas would be discontinued by them- . (e) the time by which the scarcity of selves; water in the vilages particularly the desert areas in Western Rajasthan is likely to be (c) whether the gas asked for by removed? GEB and Gujarat Government is the gas that is being flared up; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (d) whether ONGC has agreed to AND MINISTRY OF STATE IN THE supply gas from Hajira to Uttan gas-hased MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES power house; and (SHRI P. K. THUNGON): (a) to (d) Major and Medium irrigation and multipurose (e) if so, the details thereof? projects are received from the State Governments at the Centre for techno- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE economic appraissal. Minor Irrigation MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND Schemes are sanctioned by the State NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR themselves. Details of Major and Medium SHARMA): (a) to (e) The commitment of Irrigation and Multipurpose projects at the 0.7 MMSCMDto the Gujarat ElectricityBoard, Centre are giver. in the statement attached. Uttran, is byand large being met in full from the Ankleswar/Gandhar fields. There is no (e) Due to constraints of availability proposal at present to suplygas from Hazira of water, it i~ not possible to remove to the Gujarat Electricity Board, Uttran. completely the scarcity of water in the desert areas· of Western Rajasthan. However, Irrigation Projects in Rajasthan drinking water problem in the villages in thedesert areas of Rajasthan is planned to 4091. SHRI GUMAN MALLODHA be tackled substantiaUy by the end of VIII SHRI GIROHARI LAL BHARGAVA: Plan 153 wmten Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1916{SAKA) Writtsn AnswelS 154 ~ (.) c: o ~ 'iii .!!l b E W E o a3 U ,~ 01 c: w '2: W c: III ~ Ci ~ Q) 8 =:; cr>- o ~ o> « W j!: >-m W -l m ~ c... ~ W Z w (.) :il ~ w o ~ Z ~ ::::> Ul fr o ,.._ Z o ,.._ « gj o o C') c? W ~ W c...-l :::!: o (.) Zoo Oz ~Q z!c( Cii «w~5: ~ Xcn 01 Wm c: a; :i! c: c: uo c: 0 III ~z :§~ U 0- ... 01 III Z~ ::J "t: ocr Q. .!::: -g (.)w a; wU .!!l E IIIE 'IJ.. m G Z ~o :I:w uuWz 1-« ;;(::i ~c... APRIL 21, 1994 cD w :::> en ~ (.) ~ oz o (.) w oz ::r (.) w l- e/) :::> Q a: ~ I- o:::> Ii otf) ~ a ~ :5 ow a: ~ I- Z c: w .2 2 c: ....o z o a:w ~ > Cl I. ~ c: o m CJ ..II: J ~. m .s= w .s= (.) ~ (.) ~ w ::x:: I- ~ 157 Written Answer.s VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 158 u, Q) '0 c: Q) Jl 01 c: Cii .~ Q. «Q. "§ C uQ) (5 o LO o o ~ 0) c: o .ie ~ a.. 01 ..._ ·c o Q) -= E ~ 159 Written Answers APRil 21,1994 Written Answers 160 [ Translationj (c) the steps being taken by the Government to check the recurrence of Fire in Coal Mines such incidents in future? 4092. SHRIMA11 SHEELA GAUTAM: Will the Minister of COAL be THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE pleased to state: MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT PANJA): (a) to (c) As per information received from (a) the number of coal mines in the Coal India Limited (Cll). State-wise details country where fire broke out during the last of number coal mines in the country where two years, Stale-wise: occurrences of fire were reported during the last two years (1992 and 1993) along with (b) the total loss of coal as a ·result loss of production are given below. thereof; and State No. of Loss of mines where production fire broke out (in lakh tonnes) West Bengal 16 2.86 Bihar 2 0.70 Onssa 2 0.30 Madhya Pradesh· 0.57 Total 21 4.43 Occurrence of fires in coal mines in (a) the number of cases of Kala Azar due to the phenomenon of spontaneol,ls detected in Maharashtra and Gujarat during combustion which is Inherent in India coals. 1992 and 1993; As such the mine fires are being dealt with and cOl1t~olled on regular basis. The under- (b) the number of the deaths re- ground inspections of all supervisory per- ported durin9 the above I?eriod; and sonnel of undergrotd mines have been intensified for regular checking, early detec- . (c) the step staken or proposed to tion and control of mine fires. taken by the Government to control the spread of this· disease? KalaAzar THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND 4093. SHRI DATTA MEGHE: FAMilY WELFARE (SHRI.B. SHRI N.J. RATHVA: SHANKARANAND): (a) and (b) Only one case 'of Kala azar was detected in Will the Minister of HEALTH AND Maharashtra during 1992. No case report- FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: ed from Gujarat during 1992 and 1993. No 161 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916(SAKA) Written Answers 162 death due to kala azar was reported from Govt., to the observations of the Central these states. Aappraising agencies, early settlement of the Inter-State issue between Himachal (c) The steps taken Pradesh& Punjab and Environ-mental and Includeearlydetection and treatment of cas- Forest clearance. es, vectorcontrolthrough spr~yingofinsec ticides and health education. . (c) The yearwise expenditure/out- lays for major and medium irrigatioon sector [Eng/ish] under State Plan of Himachal Pradesh are- as under: Irrigation Projects of H.P. Year Expenditure IOut/ay 4094. MAJOR D.O. (Rs. in crores) KHANORIA: Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: 1991-92 2.76 (Expenditure) (a) the details of irrigation projects of Himachal Pradesh pending with Union 1992-93 2.32 Government forclearance; (Expenditure) (b) the time bywhich these projects 1993-94 2.69 are likely to be cleared;· (Outlay) (c) the funds allocated bythe Union 1994-95 2.74 Government for irrigation during 1991-92, (Proposed outlay) 1992-93 and 1993-94 and carmarked for 1994-95, (d) No, sir. (d) whether any special assist- . (e) Does not arise. ance in being provided bythe Union Govern- ment forth is purpose;and [ Trans/ation] \ (e) if so, the details thereatz Coal Transportation THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 4095. SHRI BHUBANESHWAR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT PRASAD MEHTA: Will the Ministerof COAL AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- be pleased to state: TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P.K. THUNGON): (a) One major irrigation project (a) the number of ex-servicemen namely Shah Nehar for an estima-ted cost . who ha,,:e been provided employment in the of Rs.49.30 crores and envisaging irrigation Coal India Limited in transportation and' to 26,536 ha a.~ea in Himachal Pradesh is in other fields, company-wise; . process of techno-economio appraisal. (b) whether all transport CQntracts (b) The clearance 0' the project have been awarded to the ex-servicemen in depends on the compliance by the State accordance with the rules; 163 Written Answers APRll21. 1994 Written AnswelS 164 (ci whether the Government are such practice? • aware that the coal transporting companies THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE working in C.C.l. B.C.C.L. and E.C.l. give> MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT PANJA): some commission to the mafia working in (a) The number of ex-servicemen engaged coal sector: and in coai transportation contracts and in other fields, company-wise. in subsidiaries of Coal (d) if so, the steps taken to check India Limited is as follows:- Company Ex-servicemen engaged Ex-servicemen in Coal transportation engaged in other COntracts fields 1. ECl 543 2. BCCl 9 553 3. CCL 19 3093 4. SECl 515 320, 5. NCl 237 6. CMPDL 82 7. WCl 2 8. MCl 508 270 9. NEC 4 10. DCC 3 (b) Transport contracTS have been [English) awareded to the ex-servicemen as per the guidelines given by DireCTOr General of Oil Fields to Foreign Companies Resettlement, Mlnistiy pf Defence in ac- cordanc.e witn the Memorandum of under- 4096. SHRI CHinA BASU: stanaing arawn up. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA: (c) No, SIr. Will the Minister of PETROlEUM (d) Does not arise. AND NATURAL GAS. be pleased to state: 165 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 166 (a) whether a number of proven oil and four refineries under joint ventures wit~ fields had been offered to the foreign com- the private sector are at various stages of panies for investment for development; implementation. (b) if so, the details thereof; [ Translation] ~ (c) whether the Government have Supply of LPG in Hilly AreaS again short listed some more such proven fields to be thrown open for second round of 4097. SHRI BALRAJ PASSI: biddings; Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NAT- URAL GAS be pleased to state: (d) if so. the details thereof; (a) whether the Government are (e) whether the Government have formulating any separate scheme to supply any other proposalos under consideration LPG in the hilly areas. for further privatisation of oil industry; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (f) if so. the details thereof? (C) whether Kumaun Development Tt-lE MINISTER OF STATE 'oF Corporation has sent any proposal to the THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND Union Government for the construction of NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR gas godowns In this area; and SHARMA): (a) and (b) in August, 1992 Government had invited foreign and Indian (d) if so. the action taken by Govern- companies to participate In development of ment thereQn? 31 small and 12 medium-sized oil and gas fields. • THE MINSTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND (c) and (d) Government had in NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR October. 1993 offered 8 medium and 33 SHARMA): -(a) Yes, sir. small-sized fields under the second round tor development by private parties. (b) Instructions have been issued to LPG marketing companies to ciear wait- (e) and (f). lJnder the seventh ing lists in hilly areas as follows: Round of bidding floated in January, 1994, 45 blocks have been offered to companies (i) the entire waiting list (as on for exploration for oil and gas. The last date 1.4.1993) in areas at 4500 ft. and tor receipt of bids is 30.6.1994. Private above dUi ing 1993-94 and parties are being encouraged to put up tankages pipelines, bottling, plants, port (ii) 50% of the waiting list (as on facilities etc. which can be leased to oil 1.4.1993) in areas between 2000ft. companies. Private parties are also to 4499 ft. dl.lring 1993-94 and the undertaking import and marketing of remaining 50% during 1994-95. decanalised petroleum products. Five companies in the private sector have been (c) and (d) The Kumaon Mandai given letters of intent for seting up refineries Vikash Nigam has submitted .proposal for 167 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 168 allotment of more LPG distributorships and through sale of Fake ivory art pieces made extension points in the Kumon Region. The up of bones of cows and buffaloes in some matler IS under consderation. markets of Delhi as reported in the 'F!ashtriya Sahra'dated February 10,1994; [English] (b) if so, the reaction of the Medical Admission GoveClrnment thereto; 4098. SHRIMATI BHAVNA (c) whether anyinquiry has been CHIKHALlA: Will the Minister of HEALTH conducted in this regardl; AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (d) if so, the outcome thereof; (a) the medical colleges in the (e) the places in Delhi where the country, where quota has been fixed for factories engaged in making such art pieces admission of sons, daughters and grand- are located; and sons daughter of freedom fighters; (f) the action taken against the (b) the percentage of reservation owners of such factories? provided for such persons in each of the colleges; THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI (c) the norms fixed for admission P.M. SAYEED): (a) The Delhi Police have in suchcolleges; and 'reported that no such case has been regis- tered in Delhi. (d) the number ofadmisslons given to the sons. daughters and grand children of (b) to (d) Do not arise in view of freedom fighters dUring 1993-94? (a) above. THE MINSTER OF HEALTH AND, (e) The Delhi Police have reported FAMIL,!, WELFARE (SHFtI B. that no such factory has come to its notice SHANKARANAND): (a) to (d) The Central in Delhi. Government has not prescribed any quota for admisSion of sons, dughters and grand- (f) Does not arise in view of (e) sons/daughters of freedom fighters in the above. - medical colleges. Implementation of Irrigation Projects [ Translation] 4100. SHRIMATI DlPIKA H. Sale of Fake Art Pieces in Delhi TOPIWALA: Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: • ., 4099. S~1r BHEEM "INGI-l PATEL: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (a) the funds provided by lhe World Bank be pleased to state: and other Foreign organisations for imple- mentation 6f irrigation projects in gujarat (a) whether people are being du~",:· and Maharashtra during 1990-91, 1991-92 169 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 170 and 1992-93; and MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P.K. THUNGON): (a) and (b). The (b) the present status of the ongoing funds provided by the World Bank and other' irrigation projects of these States? foreign organisations for implementation of irrigation projects in Gujarat and 1990~91, \ Maharashtra during 1991-92 and THEMINISTER OF STATES INTHE 1992-93 and the present status of the ongo- MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT. ing irrigation projects of these states are AND MINISTER. OF STATE IN THE given in the enclosed statement. 171 WrittenAnswer.s APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answer.s 172 "0 ~ 5l Z:.Q (.)(.) L"l L() o N ID ll'i L() co N o co N ~ ct) ~ L() Ol L() L() L() co co IX! N ll'i L() c::i c::i ll'i VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 174 _"0 .- CI) "0 III ~.2 UU C') ~ It) .[ ci 0. 01 • c: ·2 N N .~ It) C') I- ci ci o!I ~ E CI) 01 It) III "'" c: ci III E Ul CI) o o o ::J o o Lri ci g N CI) II: Cii C') 0> ~ cO ci .£ C') Ul CI) co ~ co co 01 ci "'" c: ex:! :; Lri N ... a. N N :§ 1: ! CI) :::> :::> -= U U '0 w w CI) c: o ~ !!! ~ III .s::; III :E .,...: 175 Written Answers APRil 21, 1994 Written Answers .176 cr:i (]) (]) M <» '"E ,g ti en lI= en :: 'i Clc: '0 c: ItS & .::t: c:as m "0 -g ;: E ,g ti O[Q) 0.. ..!.. G> .!!l en ,.,. 0 3: ]i fI) 0 0 0 fI) c: M V ~ 0.. ~ "'( ,...: ,.... en ..t "0 c:as 1.0 as Q) r!:. Ol 1.0 E ~ C11 >--CI>..c:oQ)'EEll) as '5 .~ en .,.... .,.... M ~§$EE 0 ~..2Ci 0 0 O .... asOIl) () () "0. M _"'Cuo ~ '" eas (\j (\j C/) .... M (]) 0 cD .,....~ (]) N (ij !! e i: .,.... cr:i "E Ol en 0 0 as ~ "'( E C;; (\j C/) "0 LU '" II) Clas ~ ~ Cl .... c: c: 0 ~ en :!: ~ ~ u.: .!!l c: ~ u:: ~ "0 ~ 8 0 >- ~ u.: u.: !!! as .... >- a .saQ)=ssg ~ ~o~ ~ -!!ou (I) i~c:~ "'( eC/)asu: ~.c ~ Eig!:I:: ... g ,,:::>w!oC::J ~ , ,~ !*:::>' .... C/)ou.: ~ • :::>wu.: '0 177 Written Answers VAISAKHA .1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 178 [English] thereof ;and Japanese Assistance for Sardar (c) the areas included in the said Sal'Ovar Power House study? 4101. SHRt HARIN PATHAK: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister otWATER RESOURCES MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to refer to the reply given to AND THE MINISTRY OF WATER RE- Unstrarred Question No.1264 on December SOURCES (SHRI P.K.T!;iUNGON): (a) yes, 9, 1993 and state: Sir. (a) whether second tranche of (b) and (c) As per the survey and Japanese assistance for manufacture and .exploration carried out by the Central Ground supply of Turbo-Generating sets for the Water Board, the annual replenishable-gound River Bed Power House of Sardar Sarover water resoures of drought prone districts if project has been obtained; Andhra pradesh viz. Anantpur,Chittoor, Cuddapah, Kurnool, Nalgonda, (b) if so, the details thereof, and. Mehboobnagar, Prakasam, Rangardddy, have been assessed as 11302.5 million (c) if not, the reasot16 for the cubic metres. delay? Fund for Contruction of Bridge THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT 4103. SHRIG.M.C BALAYOGI:Wili AND MINISTEROF STATE IN THE MINIS- the Minister of PETROELUM AND NATU- TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P.K. RAL GAS be pleased to state : THUNGON): (a) to (c) Theseco,,!dtranche of loan for mnufacture and supply of Turbo- (a) whe'ther the Oil and Narural Generating sets for the River Bed Power Gas Commission has given any funds for House of Sardar Sarovar Project has notbeen construction of Bridges in Anthra Pradesh: released so far by the Overseas Economic Coomperation Fund (OECF), Japan without (b) if so. the details thereof: and] specifyi'19 any reasons. (c) the amount spent so far on the Ground Water Reasources in AP brideges by ONGG o\in Andhra Pradesh? 4102: DR.K.V.R.CHOWDARY:WiII THE MINISTER OF STATE OF the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND pleased to state : NATURAL GAS(CAPT. SATISH KUMAR SHARMA): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether the Union Goverrnent have conducted any study to assess the • (b) and (c). Oil and Natural Gas ground water resources in drought prone Corporation Ltd. has so far spent RS.73.n areas of Andhra Pradesh; lakhs towards construction/strengthening and repair fo various small bridges and (b) if so, the details and the outcome culverts in Andhra Pradesh. Oil and Natrul 179 VVri#enAnsweffi APRIL 21. 1994 Written Answeffi 180 Gas Corporation Ltd. has also agreed to irrigation projects cleared by the Govern- contribute RS.6 crores as its share for ment during each of the last three years constructu.in fo a road bridge across river alongwith their projected costs. State-wise; Vasista. oUt of this amount. Oil and Natural and Gas Corporation Ltd. has piad Rs.2 crores to the stat Governmnet and the balance os (b )the total funds allocate,d to each to be released depending on the progress of of these projects? .. the construction of the bridge. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Irrigation Projects MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE MINISTRY OF WATER RE- 4104 .. SHRI B.N. REDDY: Will the SOURCES (SHRI P.K. THUNGON): (a) and Minister of WATER RESOURCES be (b). A statement giving details of New Major. pleased to.state: Medium Multi-purpose projects given in- vestment clearance during the period 1-4- (a) the details of major and medium 1991 to 31-3-1994 is enclosed. Written AnswelS 182 . 181 Written AnswRrs VAISAKHA 1, 19"16 (SAKA) .... It:! oOl C\I I- o o Z co w IX) .to :::!:w !;i I-en ..: 183 Written Answers APRIL21,1994 Written Answ81S 184 t:: ..!!! 0..: CO) 0 S CD 0 co .... 0 CD CD 0 ...... :::... "- ~ ::l 0 ~ ~~ 0 0 0 .,..... -g~ 0 on CO) 0 0 Ol 0 q) 0 r--: ci C\i 0 C\I ....: M ~~ ..j. 0 on on C\I ai v 0 0 on ~ ~ C\I C\I ati~ V on It) ..,. C\I M on Ol on ~ u; Ol o o C\I ....,..... M c: ass:; as ~ (ij :; II) .. iii iii a.: iii as >'(1) Q. ~ .s:; .s:; C!l ::::i .s:; .s:; s:; CD til CJ) iii C\I -0-0 'c ·c '<:t iii iii '5' Ol iii in as III III C) Ol III 0 iii' :::Eli. :::E a:: E :§ CD E E E ~ E E·j j j j j ... 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Union Government for approval; that checking atrocities is not one of its functions. - (b) the number of the schemes accorded approval out of them and the (b) to (d) Do not arise. extent of amount released; and Religious Places (c).,the time by which remaining amount approved for the schemes is likely to 4107. SHRI DILEEPBHAI be released? SANGHANI: wit the Minister of HOME I AFFAIRS be pleased to state: THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. (a) whether the Govenment have THANGKA BALU): (a) to (c) During the year issued any instructions in regard to repair of 1993-94, proposals were received from the religious places damaged in Jammu and Goverment of Uttar Pradesh for release of Kashmir; and funds under 13 Centrally Sponsored Schemes. A sum of Rs. 8037.59 lakh was (b) if so, the details thereof? released by the Central Government for implementation of these 13 schemes, THE ..,INISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI National Commission For SC/sT to RAJESH PILOT): (a) and (b) under the Check Atrocities existing policy of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, compensation to the tune of 4106. SHRI MOHAN SINGH 50% of thedamage, subject to a ceiling of (FEROZEPUR): Will the Minister of WEL- Rs. 1 lakh;is being paid in cases of damage FARE be pleased to state: to immovable property, including places of worship, to facilitate repairs, etc. (a) whether the National Commis- sion on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled [English] Tribes has stated that it is unable to check atrocities on the daJits due to,1ack of absolu1e Reservations for SCalSTs nd Backward powers with it; C...... (b) 'If so, whether any steps have 4108. SHRI GEORGE been taken by the Govenment to giVe com- FERNANDES: WiD the Minister of PETRO- plete authority to the Commission to check LEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to !trocities on SCslSTs; state: 191 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 192 (a) whetherthe Hmdustan Petrole- (b) if so, the details thereof? um Corporation has Implemented all the Govemmnt directives of reservation tor SCsi THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND STs and Backward Classes: FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND) : (a) and (b). Govem- (b) if so. the details thereof; ment has increased the total allocation for controlling Leprosy and T.B. for the State of (c) if not. the reasons therefor; and Madhya Pradesh. Out of this 23% and 28% respectively of the total allocation was ear- (a) the steps proposed to be taken marked for the Tribal Sub-Plan of the State by the Corporation to Implement the during the year 1993-94. The allocation for Governemnt's directives? 1994-95 is under finalization. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ST Corporations MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR 4110. SHRI KRISHAN DUTT SHARMA) (a) to (d) The Hlndustan Petrole- SULTANPURI: Will the Minister of WEL- um Corporation has been Implementing the FARE be pleased to state: Govenmenfs Directive on reservation in recruitment! promotion for SCS/STs. How- . (al the States where Scheduled ever, the backlog in ouota. if any, is wiped Tribe Corporations have been established out by resorting the Special Recruitment and the help being provided to them by the Drives. As on 31-12-1993. out of the total Union Govenment: number of 10.786 employees. 19~6 em- ployees belonged to SCs and 784 employ- (b) the amount of loans being diS- ees belonged to STs against which there tributed by these Corporations for the was a backlog 2 SC vacancies and 10ST upliftment of the people; and vacancies. Steps have also oeen taken by the corporation to ensure implementation of (c) the details thereof pertaining to reservation for other BackwardClassesw.e.f. the last one year? 8-9-1993 as per the directions of the Goverment. THE MJNISTEROF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. [Translation] THANGKA BALU): (a) to(c). The information is beiAg collected and will be laid on the Central Assistance to Madhya Pradesh Table ot the House on its receipt. 4109. ~HRI RAMESHWAR PATIDAR: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND [English) FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Injectible Contraceptives for ...... (a) Whether the Union Govenment propose to provide additional Central assist- 4111. DR. RAJAGOPALAN ance to Madhya Pradesh to check the infec- SRIDHARAN; Will the Minister of HEALTH tious diseases erupting out in the tribal AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to areeas of the State during current year; and state: 193 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 194 (a) whether the Indian Council of (a) whether any proposal for mod- Medical Research has approved any emisation of police force in Uttar Pradesh is iniectible male contraceptives; pending with the Union Govenment; (b) if so, the details theceof; (b) if so, since when it is pending; and (c) whether its impact on human (c) the time by which a final decision health has been analysed: is likely to be taken thereon? (d) if so, the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P.M. (e) the time by which it is likely to be SAYEED): (a). No. Sir. mtroduced commercially? (b) and (c). Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY [English) WELFARE (DR. C.SILVERA): (a) and (b). indian Council of Medical Research & Drug ",,,,velopment of Bomaby Offshore Controller of India. have given approval for Area Phase-I Clinical trial for OCClusio~ of sperm carrying duct in the males which has been 4113. SHRI MAHESH KANODIA: Will conducted. Approval of Phase-II Clinical the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- trial has been accorded. RAL GAS be pleased to state: Oi) Trial of Inj. DMPA & Testesterone enantheta is to be initiated. (a) whether ONGC has submitted (iii) Phase-I Clinical trials with Anti- the feasibility report on the development of FSH Vaccine is being carried out Bombay off-shore area; in 3 centres. .(b) if so. the details of the project; (c) & (d). As per results of Phase-I Clinical trails it is found that occlusion of .(c) the total cost involved; and sperm carrying duct in males is a safe procedure and no significent adverse effect (d) the targets fixed in the regard? has been detected. THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE (e) The will depend upon the suc- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- cessful completion of Clinical trials being RAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR conducted. SHARMA): (a) to (d). Bombay Offshore comprises may fields and a number of [ Translation] projects pertaining to this area have been approved from time to time. Recently,. Modernisation of Police Govenment have approved ONGC's project fro the development of S-1 Sand Field at a 4112. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR cost of Rs. 542.39 crores and South Heera GANGWAR: Will the Minister of HOME Phase-II at a cost of Rs 452.54 crores. While AFFARIS be pleased to state: the project 5-1 Sand would be completed in 195 Written Answel5 APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answel5 196 about two years, the South Heera Phase-II of India, exercising the powers conferred by would take aboutthree years to get complet- Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956, ed. constitute Cauvery Water Disput~ Tribunal on 2M June, 1990 and referred the request Cauvery River Waters Dispute ma.de by Tamil Nadu Goverment to it for adjudication: 4114. SHRI GOPINATH GAJAPATHI: Will the Minister of WATER The parties to the dispute have RESOURCES be pleased to state: presented their cases before the Tribunal. In the meanwhile, after hearing the Civil (a) the details of various aspects of Miscelianeous.Petitions of Tamil Nadu and the Cauvery River waters dispute between Pondicherry, the Tribunal gave an order on Tamil Nadu aM Karnataka; June 25,1991 giving interim relletto State ot Tamil. Nadu and Union Territory -of (b) the reaction ot these State Pondicherry. It resulted in v~rious repre- Govenments thereto; and sentations against the order and the issues involved. (c) the steps taken by the Union Government to settle the issue? Accepting tl)e opinion given by the Supreme Court, GOvernment of India in ac- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cordance with Section 6 of Inter-State Wa- MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ter Disputes Act, 1956, published the deci- AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- sion of the Tribunal in the Official Gazette on TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P.K. 10.12.1991, making it final and binding on THUNGON) : (a) to (c). Apart from Kerala the pa~ States. The State Goverments are and Union Territory of Pondicherry, required to give effect to the decision. Kamataka and Tamil Nadu are the major parties for using Cauvery river watefS. Use and development of Cauvery waters were' Allocation of Kerosene to KerBla regulated by agreements of 1892 and 1924 betwen the erstwhile Princely State of Mysore 4115: SHRI THAYIL JOHN and Province of Madras. Some of the ANJALOSE: Will the Minister ofPETROLE- clauses of 1924 agreE1ment were open for UM AND NATURAL GAS be please~ to review at the end of 50 years in the light of state: experience gained and further possibility of extension 01 jrrigation etc. Alleging that (a) whetherthe Union Govemment there are violations of 1924 agreement and have received any request from the the Karnataka is depriving"the existing Goverment of Kerala for sufficient allocation Ayacuts in T ami! Nadu of their rightful share of kerosene to the traditional fishermen; of water, Government of Tamil Nadu made a formal request in July, 1986 under Section (b) if so, the monthly requirement 3 of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, and allocation made by the Government; 1956, for constitution of a Tribunal. .(c) Whetherthe Union ~ernment After satisfying itself that the dispute have decided to allocate kerosene as per r.annot be settled by negotiation, Goverment . the d8mand; al1d 197 WrittenAnswelS VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 198 (d) if not, thereasons therefor? (d) if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- FAMILY WELFARE (SHR! B. RAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR SHANKARANAND): (a) Yes, Sir. SHARMA). : (a) Y"es, Sir. (b) to (d). Major hospitals are (b) to (d). No specific allocation for equipped to cater to all emergency cases traditional fishermen for the State of Kerala including accident cases. The Centralised is made by the Central Government. The Acident & Trauma Services (CATS) Scheme requirement of fishermen is being met by is operating in Delhi Cl:nd has been offereing the State Goverment out of the total alloca- ambulance services for fifting accident vic- , tion of kerosene for the State of Kerala. The tims and taking them for emergency hospital. total quantity of kerosene allocated for the case. A project to establish an Accident & State of Kerala during the year 1993-94 is Trauma Care Complex has also been 267270 MTs. planned for Delhi. Kerosene is a deficit product· and Naturopathic Institute more than 40% of our requiremerlt is met by imports. It is not possible to meet the full 4117. S.HRI.V. SREENIVASA demand of States dueto restricted availabil- PRASAD: ity of kerosene in the country, foreign ex- SHRI TARA SINGH: change constraint and heavy subsidy in- volved. Kerosene. however, can now be Will the Minister of HEALTH AND imported under the parallel marketing FAMIL,! WELFARE be pleased to state: scheme for sale at market prices. (a) whether the Goverment pro- Trauma Care Centre pose to set up an Naturopathic Institute in each State; 4116. SHRI GANGADHARA SANIPALLI : Will the Minister of HEALTH (b) if so, the details thereof; and AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the attention of the THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND Goverment has been drawn to news-item FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. captioned "Over 6 lakh die in mishaps in a SHANKARANAND): (a) No, Sir. year" appearing in the "Times of India" dated March 8,1994; (b) Does not arise. (b) if so, the reasction of the (c) Setting up of treatment facilities in Goverment thereto; the responsibility of State Govts. Govt. of India promotes Naturopathy and also as- • (c) whether there is a proposal to sists organisations involved in the work set up trauma care centre in every major through the activities of National Institute of hospital in the country; and Naturopathy & Central Council for Research 199 Written Answers APRIL21,1994 Written Answer.s 200 in Yoga and Naturopathy [ Translation] Tribal Development Dep~.lrtment Singareni Collieries 4119. SHRI BHERU LAL MEENA: 4118. SHRI .J. CHOKKA RAO: Will Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: state: (a) whether the Govememnt of (a) the names of the States where Andhra Pradesh has recently sent propos- the offices of the Commissioners of the als for the expansion of production in the Tribal Development Department are func- Singarem Collieries: tioning; (b) if so. the details thereof and the (b) the reasons for non-functioning expected increase in the prouction; of such offices in the remaining States. if any; and (c) whether the Singareni Collier- ies has supplied the coal to the various (c) the details of the funds provided power projects during the last three years to each State/Union Territory in this regard according to the target fixed; and during 1993-94? (d) if not, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE THANGKA BALU) : (a) and (b). Information MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT PANJA): is being collected from the States/ U. Ts and (a) and (b). Singareni Collieries Company will be laid on the Table of the House on its Ltd. (SCCL) have formulated a plan for receipt. increasing coal production from the level of 22.51 million tonnes (during 1992-93) to (c) No fund is provided by this about 28.30 million tonnes oy the terminal Ministry to any State/U.T for running the year of 8th Plan ( '1996-97). Commissioner'S office. (c) and (d). During the last three [Englisn] years SCCL has supplied coal 10 the various power projects at different satisfation levels Casual Employees eased on quarterly linkages. The satisfaction level was 78.35% in 1991-92, 4120. SHRI PAWAN KUMAR 92.2% in 1992-93 and 97% in 1993-94. The B~NSAL:Will the Minister of HOME AF- satisfaction was lower during 1991-92 main- FAIRS be pleased to state: ly due to lower production in SCCL. Produc- tion in SCCL has since picked up and the (a) whether a large number of demand satisfaction has also improved to youngsters who were employed for the 1991 97%. Census have been rendered jobless after 201 WrittenAnswel5 VAISAKHA 1,1916(SAKA) Written Answel5 202 the completion of the work; . (C) Government have issued instruc- tions extending certain concessions and (b) if so, the details thereof, State- relaxations such shel as relaxation in upper wise; and age limit by 3 years. waiver of the condition ~ of sponsol5hip through employemnt ex- (c) the steps taken to offer them change for certain categories ~f post, con- altemative jobs? sideration for absorption in vacancise in Gr. 'c' posts arising in the census organisation THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE upto a specified period without the necessity MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P.M. of their being re-sponsored through the SAYEED) : (a) about 18.400 persons aged employment exchanges and relaxation of 35 years and below were engaged amongst essential qualifications regarding the number others. tor the time bound short-term work of key depression per hour from the existing of manual tabulation and processing of the 8000 to 6000 for getting employment in the 1991 census tabulation data. they have Census Organisation. The State Govern- been disengaged on completion of their ments have also been requested for extend- tenure of appointment. ing similar concessions to them in respect of recruitment to different posts in State Gov- (b) A statemenjts attached. ernments. 203 Written Answers APRIL21,1994 Written AnswRn::?04 t: .~ 1.S ~ I1S ~ C\I ~ ..... 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SHRI RAJESH KUMAR: state: SHRIMATI BHAVNA CHIKHALlA: (a) whether foreign aid is being received likely to be recaived for the Will the Minister of HEALTH AND expanision of family Welfare Programme in FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: the country; (a) whether the doctors of the Cen- (b) if so. the details in this regard tral Health Service recently went on a coun- and the foreign country or agency which has try-wide indefinite strike; provided or likely to provide aid; (b) if so, the demands made by (c) the States/Union Territories where these doctors; and the foreign aid has been utilised/proposed to be utilised: and (c) the measures taken by Govem- ment to resolve the issues? (d) the utilisation of such aid during THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND each of the last three years. State/UT- FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. wise? SHANKARANAND): (a). No. Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) and (c). Question does not arise. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. C. SILVERA): (a) and (b): External Aid for Family Welfare Programme The information is given in Statement-I. en- closed. 4122. SHRISANDIPANBHAGWAN THORAT: (c) and (d). The information is given SHRIMATI DK. BHANDARI: in Statement-Ii enclosed. 209 ~rffl9nAnswe~ VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answe~ 21 0 ~ co en l{) l{) 0 "": ex) 0 0 0 C') en l{) ,... ,... C') 0 ,... ll"i N 0 <0 ,... Ul ~ N ..; ll"i C") C') en m C\I e~ ~ (.) ~ .S - ~ <0 6 6 N ~ l{) cci ..; C') C') m C\I a; ft s:: ~ - iii ~ xQ) ... 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Or- ders releaSing Central grants to States also Will the Minist~r of WELFARE be lay down some condtions. pleased to state: Medical and Dental Colleges (a) whether the Govememnt have any information regarding alleged 4124. SHRI C.P. MUDALA misppropriation or diversion of funds meant GIRIYAPPA : Will the Minister of HEALTH for various welfare schemes in the country; AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details with the names of the States concerned; (a) whether some private Medical and Dental Colleges have increased the (c) whether the Govem!1lent have number of seats for admission during 1993; issued any guidelines in this regard;· (b) the reaction of the Medical (d) if so, the details thereof; and Council of India thereto; and (e) the details of the other steps (c) the action taken by the Govern- . takenl proposed to be taken to ensure prop- ment in this regard ? er utilisation of funds? THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. SHANKARANAND) : (a) As reported by THANGKA BALU) : (a) So far as Schemes Medical of India and the Dental Council of for theWelfare of Scheduled Tribes, India some private medical/dental colleges Handicapped persons and Schemes under have increased number of seats for admis- Social Defence are concerned, there is no sion to MMBS and BDS courses during informtion . regarding misappropriation or 1993. diversion of funds at the State level. In so far as schemes for the Welfare of Scheduled (b) and (c). The Indian Medical Castes are concerned, the State Govts.lUT Council (Amendmenf) Act, 1993 provides administrlltions were addressed for the that where any.authority or instiution grant- requisite information. In response, 11 States! ing recognised medical qualifications in- UTs viz. Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal creases its admiSSion capacityin any cOurse Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Delhi, of study or training (including post-graduate Daman & Diu, Mehalaya and Lakshadweep courSe of study or training) except with the have so far responded den~ing any diversion . previous permission of the Central Govem- or misappropriation of funds. ment, no medical qualification granted to any student of such authority or institution (b)to(e) With a view to ensuring that on the basis of increase in this admission funds. meant for Welfare Schemes are capacity shall be recognised medical quali- utilised for the purpose tor which they al9 fication. The Dentists (Amendment) Act, 219 ~Answers APRIL21,l994 WrittenAnswers 220 1993 contains a similar provision in respect have entered into contract with India for of dental courses. supply of gas through pipelines; SOS Children's Villages (b) if so, the terms and condtions thereof; and 4125. PPRO.M.KAMSON:WiU the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to (c)whetheritwouldexpediteSouth- state: em ~as Grid Project? (a) whether SOS Children's villag- THE MINISTEROF STATE IN THE es have been set up in different parts of the MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- coufltry; RAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR I SHARMA) : (a) to (c). The terms and condi- (b) if so, their activities and loca- tions of a Long Term Gas Supply Contract tions, State/Union Territory-wise: are under negotiation with the Oman Oil Company. The Southern Gas Grid Project (c) whether some formalities and wiD be expedited if imported gas becomes criteria have been fixed for admission of available. . children to these villages; [TranslationJ (d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the facilities provided to children LPG Agencies in K!rala at these villages; 4127. SHRI RAMESH (e) whether the Government CHENNITHALA Will the Minister of PETRO- propse to set up more such viHages in some LEUM AND NATRUAL GAS be pleased to otherpartsofthe country, especially in tribal state: areas; (a) the number of LPG agencies (f) if so, the ~Is thereof; and functioning in Kerala; and (g) if not, the reaons therefor? (b) in the State theptan programme for allotment of such agencies during 1~ THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE 95? MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. THANGKA. BAW) : (a) to (9) Information is THEMINISTEROFSTATE IN THE being coItecled and would be placed on the MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- Table of the House. RAL GAS (CAPTAN SATISH KUMAR SHARMA) : (a) As on 1.1.1994, 172 LGP diStributorishi were functioning in Kerata . . 4126. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: Will . (b) In addition to locations pending the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- from ptavious Marketing Plans, 14 LPG RAL GAS be pleased to state: distributor8hip have been included in the ,LPG MaItleting Plan 1992-94 for Kerala.It (a) whether some foreign countreis takes about one to,two YN!S for commis- VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA Written Answers 222 sioOing of the distributorships from the dale Schools for Mentally Retarded of adVertisement. Selection of distributors, will be made by the O.S.B. 4129. SHRIMATI SAROI DUBEY: Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to Hyderabad Freedom Fighters state: \ (a) the numberof schools for mental- .. 4128. SHRIMATI SUMITRA Iy retarded children in the country, Statel MAHAJAN :WiII the Minister of HOME Union Territory-wise; AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (b) whether the finacial assistance (a) whether Hydrabad Freedom being provided to these schools is increased fighters are being given the facilities at par from time to time; to the other National Freedom Fighters; (c) if so, the details thereof; and ~b) if so, since when these facilities are available; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) the total number of such free- THE MI.NISTER OF STATE INTHE dom fighters? MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. THANGKA BALU) : (a) A list is attached THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE herewith in the form of Statement MINISTRY OF THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI:P.M. SAYEED): (a) to (c) (b) Yes Sir, vide list attached here- Participants of Hyderbad Freedom Struggle with in tile form of statement are given facilities at par with other freedom fig hers from the date they are granted ,\c) The List is the form of statement Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension. No shows flgur\_for 1992-93 and 1993-94 separate record ot" the persons granted pension for participation in Hyderbad Free- (d) In view of (b) and (c) ~ve, dom Struggle is being maintained. does not arise. 223 Written AnsW61S APRIL 21. 1994 Written AnsweIs 224 .... C\I ...... ~ .... co CD ~ ~ .... (\j ~ .... u; cci 8 LU ~ ...... (.) 0)~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~~ 't) ~6 GI a:--~ a l(q: ) ~!2 o@ § j::a: ~ ~~ "t g: ~~ ~ ...... C\I It) CD 0 .... QI CD ~ ...... ~ It) (§:>. oj (\j Iti cci ~ .... ci a:::j - ('I) C\I ... t- o~ Z 1&1 g~ ::IE 1&1 @~ Cl)lU !Ii ~~ tI) I.U .. mtt ttl( .1!:0 9f3 i'tl ~ ~ct "iii -@ ~j..; 1: 0.,8 ~ GI III "'7"~ 'tI c i! ...... 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CD ~ 0) co ('I) C\I 0) C':ic:i c:i •ui cD c:i cD c:i • ..n c:i C':i c:i 01 i .~ - -6 "0 III t: ~ 0 t: c'-l c:::I 0 E ~ ~ ~ 0) 0 III C\I CD 0) III co .... ~ ~~ III C\I 0) "": co ~ "cO •c:i •..n cO N cO cD ..n 'as io c:i... 241 WrittenAnsW81S VAISAI(toiA 1,1916(SAKA) [English) (Q) iho, the deIaiIs.1hereof: and Joint Refinery ProjeeIB (e) tt1e time by which these are likely to be reconstituted? 4130. SHRI VIJAY ~AVAL PATIL: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU-· THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE RAL GAS be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR (a) whether Gulf Oil Trading Cor- SHARMA) : (a) Sixteen. poration (GOTCO) and the Indian Oil Cor- poration (IOC) have agreed to set IJP'joint (b) Each OSB is constitued with a refinery projects; Chairman who is a retired High Court Judge and two Members who are prominent per- (b) if so, the details alongwith terms sons including one belonging to SC/ST.f and eondtions thereof; and other weaker sections. (c) if not, at what stage the matter (c) to (e). The present OSBs are stands at present? constituted on State/Region basis. There is no propOsal to reconstitute them on a differ- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ent basis. Nominations on OSBs for KerIa- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- Lakshadweep and for Jammu & Kashmir RAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR are under consideration. SHARMA): (a) to (c). Indian Oil Corporation has the approyal to set up a joint venture Demands of CGHS Emplorees refinery in the East Coast. M/S Ashok Leyland has approached ICC for being the 4132. SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR : eonenturer in the project. ICC is yet to Will the Minister of Ht;:ALTH AND FAMILY finalise the selction of the partner for this WELFARE be pleased to state: r~finery. (a) whether C.G.H.S. employees Oil Selection Boards in Delhi protested against the non- implementation of Memorandum of setUe- 4131. SHRt R. ANBARASU : Will the ment signed with health authorities in June, Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL 1992; and GAS be pleased to state: . (b) if so, the steps taken by Gov- (a) the number of Oil Selection ernment for the implementation of their de- Boards functionining at present; mands? (b) the. criteria being followed in , THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE appointiang the Chairman and MembeIS of MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY the Oil Selection Boards; WELFARE (SHRl. ,B. SHANKARANANO) : (a) Yes, Sir. (c)~rthe Regional Oil Selec- tion Boards are to be reconstituted; (b) The matter is under consideration. 243 WriltenAnswers APRIL 21, 1994 . WrlttenAnswers 244 Commission on LPG Cylinders various voluntary organisaticins in Assam during each of the last three years; 4133. SHRIMATI CHANDRA PRABHA URS : Will the Minister of PETROLEUM (b) the number of applications AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: cteared out of them and amount sanctioned as finacial assitance; (a) the present rate of commission per domestic and-commercial LPG cylinder (c) the number of appHcations pend- given to distributors in Kamataka; and ing; and (d) the time by which these are likely (b) when the commissicirl was en- to be claread? . hanced last? THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU· THANGKA BALU) : (a) RAL 'GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR SHARMA) : (a) The present rate of com mis- Year No of applications received sion is as under; 1991-92 5 Domestic Cylinder of 14.2 Kg. Commission per 1992-93 14 cylinder (Rs.) 1993-94 11 Upto sate of 2500 Cylinders/month 7.30 30 Above 2500 cylinders/ month 6.50 (b) Year No. of Amount applications sanctioned Commercial cleared (Rs. in Lakhs) For 19 Kg cylinders 8.70 1991-92 5 31.42 For 47.5 Cylinders 21.70 1992·93 7 (b) The rates were last revised 1993-94 9 28.31 form 1.9.1993. Total 21 91.42 Grants to Voluntary Orgnisations (c) 2 applications are pen(Jing 7 4134. SHRI PROBIN DEKA : Wtl the appIic8tions were rejected. Minister of WELFARE be pleased to state:: (d) Eligible pending applications win (a) the number of applications re- be considered forftnacial assistance during ceived for grant of finacial assistance from the currentJinancial year. 245 Wriltsn AnsW61S VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) WrittenAnsweIS 246 [ Translation} (d) ONGCUd. haS drilled two explor- atory wells in the area. However, no Explondion of Oil and Natural Gas hydrocarbons have bee!1 discovered in these wells. TI)e seismic data colJ8cted by OIL is 4135. SHRI PRABHUQAYALKATHERIA: presently being processed and interpreted SHRI SURENDERAPALPATHAK: for iadentification of prO$p9Ctive drilUng 10- cations. Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:" [Eng/ish] (a) the details of the agencies en- Oil Wells \ g.d in exploring new sources of oil and nat"FUal gas in Uttar Pradesh during the last 4136. SHRI UDAISINGRAO thres,years; - GAIKWAD: Will the Minister of PETROLE- UM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to (b) the names of the places where state: explor~tion.work is in progre~; (a) wheher oil wells have been (c) the amount spent on this work commissioned at several parts of the coun- during this period; and try; (d) the results of this exploration (b) if so, their locations statel work and the details thereof? Territory-wise, as on February~8, 1994 with production capacity of each well per day; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND (c) whether the Govemment pro- NATRUAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR- pose to take some meaures to increase. the SHARMA): fa) ONG Corporation Ltd. and producation capacity of oil of wells to reduce . Oil India Ud. were engaged in oil and gas import substantially; .' Exploration in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years. '. (d) if so, the details thereof; (b) ONG. Corporation Ud. is cur- (e) whether the Government pro- rently engaged in acquring seismic data in pose to commission similar oil wells in other Shahjahanpur-Amir Nagar area. At present parts of country during current financial OIL is carrying out seismic survey in West- year; and em UP of Ganga Basin which lies in whole or in part of the districts of M!xadabad, I (f) if so, the details thereof? Bareilly, Nainltal, Bijnor, Rampur, Pllibhit, Budaun and Gamwarl. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND . (c) ONGC 1,.Id; and 91L have in- NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR curredaneYnAnd~ofaboutRs.57crores . ...,... / . SHARMA) (a) Yes, Sir . during the last- three years (1991-92 to 1993-94)., .' ..' (b) The. infom'lation is being CQI- 247 WtiffenAnswers APRil 21 , 1994 Written Answers 248 IecIBd and will be laid on the Table of the (b) the reasons for sUCh a legal House. requirement; (c) to (f) Some of the major meas- (c) whether some tobacco prod- _ures taken to Increase the production ca- ucts have been exempted from this require- pacity of oil wells are as under: ment; and (i) Increase In number of workover (d) if so, the names of such prod- rigs and round the clock opera- ucts involving tobacco which do not require tionS. a warning to be written on their labels? (ii) Increastng efforts on well stimula- THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND tion and artificial lift. FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND) : (a) to (d). As pef the (iii) Use of investigating tools to diag- Cigarettes (Regulation of Production, Sup· nose the problem for taking cor- ply and Distribution) Act 1975, it is manda· rective measures in shorter time. tory to display health warning on all cartonl backets of cigrettes. The purpose is to make (iv) Engaging intemational consult- the people aware of the hannful effects of ants/companiesfortaking up com- smoking. This Act does not apply to other pIicaled repairs through applica- tobacco prdoucts. tion of latest technology in the following areas:- TI1Iffic Signal System - Water shut-off - Gas shut-off 4138. SHRI DHARMANNA - Wei Stimutation MONDAYVA SADUL: - RecompIetion of wells with SHRIMATI PRATIBHA changed inclination. DEVISlNG PATll: - DramoIe driIing. SHRI GOVINORAO NIKAM: Government would take up Similar Wil' the Minister of HOME AF- measures in oIher oil producing basins of FAIRS be pleased to state: the country whet'ever developmental scheMes are under implementation. (a) whether a large number of ac- cidents in Delhi have occurred due ~ non- ...... on Toblicco products avaIabIily of traffic singnaI .ystem at the several main roads, crossings and 4137. PROF. UMMAREDDY roundabouts; and ~TESWARLU : Wilihe Minister of HEAL1'H AND FAMilY WElF~AE be (b) the steps J)ropSOec:I to be taken pIIIJaI8d 10 1fIIe: to pRWide singaI system at those points? (8) wf1eItIer it is IegaIy mandatory THE MfNISTER OFOF STATE OF fof~produclstocanyahedlh warn- THe~OFHOMEAFFARfS(SHRf ing on ~..aerior; P.M. SAYEED) : (al No, Sir. VAISAKHA 1, 1~M(SAKA) (b) The installation of signals at a THE MINISTER OF OF STATE OF particular . int~resection/crossingsl / THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS roundabouts is decided on the basis of the (SHRI P.M. SAYEED): (a) A statement is t~ e~. The Indian Road Con- attached. gresS has laid (!own eert,ain warrants, which , are given beloW on which the traffiC singals ' (b) and, (c~ Utilisation certificates are installed :- are obtained from the Stales forfundsrelased in the previous year prior to releasing them (i) Minimum vehicular voluem; their allocation for the current year. By and large, State Giovemments have utilised the (ii) Interrupation of continous trafffic; funds provided for the purpose. (iii) Minimum dedestrians.voIume; and . Pneumonia 0eaII:Is (iv) Past accidents' experience. lIodemisation of Police 4140. DR. K.D JESWANJ. Will the' Minister of HEALTH ANO FAMILY WEl- 4139. KUMAR I MAMATA FARE be pleased to state: BANNERJEE: SHRI GOPI N'ATH (a) whether thousands of chHdren GAJAPATHI; die every year due to pneumonia, and Will the Minister of HOME AF- (b) if so, the staps te«enlpropose to FAIRS be pleased to state: betaken by the Government to control thiS disease? ' (a)the funds sanctioned for the modernisation of the police forces in differ- THE MINISTER OF HEAL.TH AND ent parts of the country, State-wise, during FAMILY WELFARE (SHRt. B. the last three yeaJS: SHANKARANAND): (a) and (b) Ahumberof children die due to pueUmonia. GOvernment (b) whether the State Governments , is implementing the Acute Respiratory have utilised the funds provided for the InfactionCOnIroI Programme undertheChiid purpose;~ Survival and Safe:,Motherhood (CSSM). Programme wfth the objective of preventing (c) if not, the reasons therefore? deaths due to pneumonia. 251 WI1lten AnswelS A~RIL~1_,_l~ Written AnswelS 252 0 0 0 0 0 0 OJ It) (\j ~ ~ ...... It) 2 0 It) g co .... Vi' ~ It) I"- 8 co ~ ex) C'? OJ (\j (\j ci N ,...: .oj (fj (fj at) ex) ...; (fj ,...: g; ~ C') OJ ..,. ex) ..,. ~ C') co I"- ex) .... co 0 .!! i (\j (\j ...... C') .s - -.;..~ 1:) II) 0 0 0 0 0 (\j 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t: ~ ex) I"- (\j co ex) It) OJ ..,. ..,. OJ (\j -9..... l"- N r:::. 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'0 c: '0 c: II) c: II) II) ~ Q) '0 II) .r:: II) Q) Q.:s iii II) .0 ~ Z a.. .r:: E iii ell II) 'lii E '2 Ol II) ::l 'lii E Ol 'c :¥ 0. iii Q) III 2 II) .~ ::J 'iii ole 'E ;t:: ~ ~ ~ ~ Z 0 a.. a:: Ci5 ~ ~ ::J 3: 255 ~riUenAnswe~ APRIL 21, 1994 ~riUenAnswe~ 256 !Trans/ation] such operations? Leproscopic Tubectomy THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY 4141. SHRI CHINMAYANAND SWA- WELFARE (DR. C. SILVERA): (a) Thenum- MI: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAM- ber of Laproscopic tubectomy operations IL Y WELFARE be pleased to state: conducted during 1993 -94, State-wise are given in the attached Statement. (a) the number of Leproscopic tubectomy operations' conducted during (b) 22 Central Laproscopic Training 1993-94, State-wise; Centres have been established in different parts of the country to provide training tc;> a (b) the steps taken to train the group of team consisting of a Doctor, OT Nurse and the doctors conducting such operations; OT Technician. and (c) Instructions for prel-operative selec- tion of patients, operative procedure, Post (c) the details of the instructions issued Operative Care follow up and sterilisation of to minimise the deaths occurring during instruments have already been issued. 257 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKAl Written Answers 258 ~ o E (5 ~ eo E :JlU) < ....: 259 Written Answel5 APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 260 IX) C') C\l ci a:: C') <0 Ol ci Z z C\l ,2 .s:::. ~ .s:::. ~ III III CD - CD "e.s:::. "0 "0 III III l!! ~ (l) "0 r::: 0.. "iii 0.. ::.::: (l) (l) -E >- "0 iii til iii ~ iii eO as r::: ::§ CI :I: .s:::. :; ~ ::l iii as E ~ tito :c Uj u 0- c: Z (l) E .s:::. iii :i: :J z r::: :c "c CI CI .JI: 0- 10 eO .!!! E E ttl L{) ...... L{) C'"i Ol ::l ~ ~ .D 15 E oil Q; E .s:; -0 OJ c: tIS (.) OJ a. (1) (5 '5 .2 QJ I'CI E N· c: OJ CJJ o (1) o (.) THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND: (a) whether American Association FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. of Physician from India (AAPI) has supplied SHANKARANAND): (a) There has been expensive medical accessories to Indian decline in the incidence of Leprosy and hospitals; Guinea Worm cases but in case of Malaria the position has been static; (b) if so, to what extent they have assisted the Indian hospitals so far. (b) does not arise. (c) whether AAPI in coordination (c) & (d) The Government is imple- with the Medical Council of India propose to menting several programmes like National organise seminars and continue education .Malaria Eradication programme, National programme for Indian doctors; and Filaria Control Programme, National Guineaworn Eradication Programme, Na- (d) if so. the details thereof? tional Leprosy Eradication Programme to , prevent the rise of such diseases. ,. THE MISITER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. Caste Certificates to. Backward SHANKARANAND): (a) to (d) In 1985 Classes schemes to be implemented throung Med- ical Council of India were started for receiv- 4144. SHRI RAMVILASPASWAN: ing donation for medical equipment and Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to continuing of physician from American As- state: . sociation of Physician from India (AAPI) . Till date 61 proposals for donation of equip- (a) whether the Government have ment, book and journals have been received initiated any action with regard to issue of and 91 short duration Continuous Medical Caste certificates to Backward Class per- Education (CME) programmes have been sons of other States residing in Delhi. organised by the Council (MCI). (b) if so,)he details thereof; and TropicalinfectioU5 Diseases (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 4143. SHRI SUDHIR GIRl: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. FARE be bleased to state: THANGKA BALU): (a) Yes. Sir; 265 WrittenAnswelS VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 266 (b) The union Government have is- ther's Origin except where the prescribed sued instrucation in this regard in a letter anthority feels that a detailed enquiry is dated 8 April. 1994 to all State Governments nesessary throught the state of Origin befor and UT Administrations. A copy of the letter.,. the issur of the certificate is annexed as statement. 2. the certificate will be issued irre- (c) does 1II0t arise. spective of whether the OBC candidate in question is included in the list of OBC pertaining to'the Statel U.T. to which the STATEMENT. PEllS-OIl has migrated. The facility does not alter the OBC status of the person in relation F.No.1211/11/94-BCC (C) to the one or the other State/U. T. The OBC Government of India person on migration from the State/U.T of Ministry of Welfare his origin to another State/U.T. where his caste is not in the OBC list is entitled to the Shastri Bhavan New Delhi-1 Dated the 8th April, 1994. concessions/ benefits admissible to the OBCs from the State of his origing and To Union.Government but not from tITe State where he has migrated. Chief Secretaries of all State Govt. and U.T. Administrations. 3. It is requested that all competent authorities may by advised to issue the OBC Subject: Issuing of Other Backward certificate after satisfyinfj themselves of the Class Certificates to migrants from other correctness of the certificate. The list of the StatelUTs. competeuf authorities empowered as per DOPT's circular of 15th November, 1993 Sir, may be followed strictly. No other authorities In continuation ofthe DOPTs lettler may be allowed to issue the OBC certificates. of 36012/22/93- Estt.. (SCT) dated 15th November, 1993, I am directed to say that it Yours faithfully has been represented to this Department sd/- that person belonging to OBCs who have (M.S. Pandit) migrated from one state to another for the Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India. purpose of employment, education,etc. ex- perience great diffiuclty in obtaining caste Copy to: certificates from the state from which they 1. Secretary, Union Public Service have migrated. In order to remove this Commission, Dholpur House, difficulty, it has been decided that the New Delhi. (With 15 spare copies) prescribed authority of a State/U.P. 2. Secretary Staff Selection Com- Administration in terms of ttie DOPT letter mission CGO Complex, Lodhi No. 36012/W93 Estt. (SCT) dated 15th Road, November 1993 may issue th OBC (With 15 spare Copies) Certificate to a person who has migrated 3. .. All Ministries/Department of Gov- form another state on the production of ernment of India. genuine certificate issued to his father by the 4. MemberSecretary,NationaICom- prescribed authority of the State of his fa- mission for Backward Classes, 267 Written Answers APRIL 21. 1994 Written Answers 268 West Block. I. 2nd Floor. Wing-3. Orissa. presently. is not having any on- R.K. Puram. New Delhi. going Euopean Ecomonic Community (EEC) 5. Comptroller and Auditor General assisted project in Water Sector. They have of India Nee Delhi. proposed a project namely Minor Irrigation 6. Election Commission of India. New Projects in Orissa for EEC assistance. A Delhi. Project Identification Mission visited in Oc- 7. Rajya Sabha Secretariat (Admin- tober. 1992. The project is to be taken up in istration Branch). two phases over a period of 6 years located .8. lok Sabha Secretariat (Adminis- in PurL Phulbani and Ganjam districts. Dur- tration Branch). ing the first phase of three years. the project 9. Department of Public Enterprises. envisages rehabilitation of six large schemes CGO Complex. New Delhi. and one small scheme. In the second phase 10. Ministry of Home Affairs for taking of same duration. 10 large scheme and 14 necessary action so far as Union small schemes scatter~d throughout the Territories are concerned. State are envisaged to be rehabilited. The 11. Department of Personnel and total cost of the project is estimated to be of Training Est!. (SCT). Branch. the order of ECU 13.2 million of which EEC 12. All attached and subordinate offic- contribution would be ECU 11.2 million. es of Ministry of Welfare. SetsT Development In Kerala sd/- (M.S. Pandit) 4146. SHRI KODIKKUNNIL Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India. SURESH: Wililhe Minister of WELFARE be pleased 10 slate: Irrigation Projects in Orissa (a) wheather the Goverment of Kerala has submitted any proposals for Ihe 4145. DR. KRUPASINDHU SHOI: Will development of Scheduled Castes and the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be Scheduled Tribes in Kerala ; pleased to state: (b) ifso. the details with the assist- (a) the details of irrigation projects in ance sought ; and Orissa being financed by European Eco- nomic Community (EEC) alongwith the (c) the amount granted by the amount thereof: Union Goverment during 1993-94 in this regard? (b) whether the Government of Oris;sa has approached the EEC to take up more THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE projects; and MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. THANGKA BALU ): (a) to (c) Government (c) if so. the details thereof? of Kerala has submitted a proposal for spe- cial Central assistance of Rs. 10 crores for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE implementation of 'Intensive Hebitat Devel- MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELPMENT AND opment Programme for the comprehensive MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY development of SC/ST habitats in the State. OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P.K. during 1993-94. For the implementation of THUNGON): (a) to (c). The Government of the same programme during 1992-93 the . 269 Written Answers' VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 270 Government of India had provided Rs. 80.22 Chhindwara respectively have been released lakhs as additional Special Central Assist- for drilling, of which Tihki-1 is planned for ance. The State Government has not fur- drilling in 1994-95. Seismic and Gravity- nished the details of progress achieved Magnetic surveys are in progress in the during 1992-93. However. since there was districts of Sidhi, shahdol. Raisen, no additional funds available with the Union Chhindwara. Sagar and Damoh. Government, the r~quest of State Govern- ment for Rs. 10 croms for the said scheme could not be considerred. (c) Does not arise. No specific proposal for the devel- Command Area Development Pro- opment of STs was received from the gramme in M. P. Goverment of Kerala. However, an amount of Rs. 15 lakhs have been granted under 4148. SHRI SURAJBHANU SOLANKI: SCA to the state Government during 1993- Will the Mil'ister of WATER RESOURCES 94 against their proposal for a be pleased to state: PriyadarshniTea Estate which is being run for the benefit of Tribals. (a) the details of the irrigation projects being run under centrally sponsored Com- [ Translation] mand Area Development Programme in Madhya Pradesh; Oil Drilling In M.P. (b) whether the Government of Madhya 4147. SHRI MAHENDRA Pradesh has sent any proposal to include KUMAR SINGH THAKU R : Will the Minister more irrigation projects under this of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be programme pleased to state : (c) if so, the details thereof: and (a) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to continue oil (d) the steps taken by the Union Gov- drilling in Khandwa and other districts of ernment in this regard? Madhya Pradesh and also to start drilling in new places; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (b) if so, the details thereof: and AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- TRY OFWATER RESOURCES(SHRI P. K. (c) if not. the reasons therefor? THUNGON): (a) The details ofthe irrigation projects being run under Centrally Soonsored THE MINISTER OF STATE OF Command Area Development Programme THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND In Madhya Pradesh are given in the NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR Stateme3nt attached. SHARMA) : (a) and (b) No well has been drilled in khandwa district of M.P. However, (b) and (c). Yes, Sir. 3 Schemes name- one well Jabera-1 was drilled in the Damoh Iy, Bhader Canal. Thanwar and Kanhargaon district. Two locations ile. Tihki-1 and with their projected cost as Rs. 1338 lacs. Anhoni-1 in the districts of Shahdol and Rs. 2276 lacs and Rs. 1434.821 lacs re- 271 Written Answem APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answem 272 spectively were received from the Govern- thousand hectare and 2.9 thousand hectare ment of Madhya Pradesh for inclusion in respectively . Centrally spossored Command Area Devel- (d) The comments on these schemes opment Programme. The CCA of the are communicated to the State Govern- Schemes are 110.96thousandhectare, 11.1. ments and their replies. are awaited . 273 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 274 l! 0 0 co 0 0 co 0 0 0 0 0 CIO r-- C\I CIO CIO ~ ~ C') C') .,j ci ,...: ci C\i C\I C\I § C') r-- co C') co " 2 eX) 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...... 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III lii III III III III ~ ~ (!) ~ a.. ~ ..., co ~ :=J co :I: a:~ a:al ;§ 277 Written Answets VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 278 (English] Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: Sardar Sarovar Project (a) whether verification of several 4149. SHRI CHITIUBHAI GAMIT: coal stocks has been made during the last Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES three years; be pleased to refer to repl... gIVen to Unstarred Question No.1664 on August 5, 1993 and (b) whether any shortage has been state: found therein; (a) whether various technical as- pects regarding construction of an irrigation (c) if so, the details thereof; by-pass Tunnel at Sardar Sarovar Project has since been resolved; (d) whether any enquiry has been conducted in this regard; (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the construction work is likely (e) if so, the outcome thereof; and to be started ; (f) the action taken by the Govern- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and ment against the persons found guilty? (d) the steps taken by the Govern- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ment in this regard ? MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT PANJA) :(a) to (c) Cil carries out annual verification THE MINISTER OF STATE IN T-HE of coal stocks in its various subsidiary MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT companies. Variation between book stock AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- and physical stock is permissible upto the TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P.K. limit of 5% of book stock during the lastthree THUNGON): (a) to (d) Various teohnical years stock storages (beyon the permissi- aspects regarding construction of an irriga- ble limit of 5% were as under: tion by-pass Tunnel at Sarder Sarovar Project are still to be resolved. The issue came up for discussions in the 6th meeting of the Review Committee for Narmada Con- (t=ig. in lakh tonnes) trol Authority held on 23.8.93 wherein it was decided that the concerned party states 1990-91 4.13 would hold mutal discussions and arrive at a decision on this issue. Nodecisionlprogress 1991-82 31.89 has been reported by the party States. The party states have been advised to report 1992-93 9.75 progrese in the matter. i Translation) (d) to (f). In all cases of variation exceeding 5% of book stock. the coal Coal Stock. companiies conduct enquiries to ascertain the causes fir the variation and to fix 4150. SHRI LAL BABU RAI : SHRI RAM T AHAL responsiblitytherefor. Disciplinary proceed- CHOUDHARY: ings were initiated against persons found 279 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 280 responsible and on that basis, so far, pun- Meeting of Adivasi Advisory Council ishments have been imposed on 11 persons and 7 persons have been warned. 4152. SHRI KHELAN RAM JANGADE: LPG Connections SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: 4151. SHRI KASHIRAM RANA : SHRI ARJUN SINGH Will the Minister of WELFARE be YADAV: pleased to state: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM (a) whether the meetings of Adivasi AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: Advisory Council are not being conducted as per the rules in States: (a) whether the persons who had got themselves registered for LPG connec- (b) if so, whether the Government tion five years back have not been given have issued directions to State Gov'w connections till December.31 ,1993; ments in this regard; and (b) if so, the details of rules in this (c) if so, the details thereof? regard; and THE MINISTER OF OF STATE IN (c) the State-wise details of dates THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. upto which LPG connections have been THANGKABALU): (a) Yes, Sir. Meetings of provided to be persons who have got Tribes Advisory Councils are not being held themseleves registered ? regularly. (b) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND (c) Copy of gudelines issued by the NATURAL GAS(CAP. SATISH KUMAR Ministiy of Welfare is attached as State- SHARMA}: (a) and (b) New LPG connection ments I & II. are released to the waitlisted persons ac- cording of the serial order of registration with STATEMENT -I the distributor concerned depending on new customer encrolment aUotted to the distrib- SITARAM KESRI utor, which is made keeping in view the stock available with the distributor, waiting Dear Sirs, list and product availability. Release of connections is not based on the age of the The Parliamentary Committee on the Wel- registration . fare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (10th Lok Sabha) has, if its 15th Report presented to the Parliament, ad- (c) The clearance of waitlisted per- versely commented on the delay in submis- sons varies from market to market and sion of Governor's Report and the quality of distrubutorto distributor all overthe country. the reprot submitted to the President under There is no State-wise unifonn pOliition. para 3 of the Fifth Schedule to the . 281 WrittenAnswelS VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 282 Constiutiori. As you are aware, the above in order to be more effective. mentioend provision of the Constitution casts special responsibility on the government of 5. I am enclosing herewith a format for the each State having Schedul~d Areas to sub- Governor's Reprot indicating the list of items mit to the President, the governor's Report that might be incorporated in the Governor's on administration of Scheduled Areas. The Report. reprot is tobe submitted annually or, whenver so reqired by the President. Usually the 6. I shall be thankful if you could kindly issue report is submitted annually. ' instructions to the concerned quarters to follow up the'suggestions made for prepara- 2. The Parliamentary Committee has' ob- tion of Governor's Reprot which may be served that the reports are normally a cata- submitted by the end of September of the logue of achievements of State Govern- year following the financial year to which the ments in tribal develOpment.. there· is no reprot.pertains. attempt to qualitatively analyse and critically evalute the probelms of Scheduled Ameas With regards. Administration. Yours Sincerely, 3. I WOUld, in this context, draw your kind Sd/- attentiontodo.letterNo.1801313186-TD(R) (SIT ARAM KESRI) dated january 5, 1987 from the then Minister To of State for Welfare to the Chief Ministers. it is clearly laid down therein that the term The Chief Ministers/Governor of Sched- "Administration of Scheduled Areas' should uled Area States, not be interpreted in a narrow sense limited Dr. Raje~dra Kumari Bajpai Ministerofstate only to the management aspect, but also to for welfare cover the entire agamut of developme,ntal , efforts as well as reuglaoty administration. D.O. No. January 5, 1987 The annual rep rot prvovides an opportunity 18013/3/86-TD (R) to the State Govt. to undertake a close and critical review of administration in the Sched- uled Areas in its totality. The report may STATEMENT-II particularly evalute the performance with reference to the allocations and targets Dr. Rajendra Kumar Bajpai made under various sectors of Tribal Sub- Minister of State for Welfare Plan, loopholes in the law and weaknesses Do No 18013/3/86-TD (R) in administration, if any, and measur~s January 5.1987 propsed to plug the loopholes in law andlo improve the administration. The recommen- Dear, dations made by the Tribes Advisory Coun- As you may be aware, paragraph 3 of the • {:il (TAC) of the State and steps taken for Fifth Schedule to the Constitution lays down implementation may also be incroproted in that "the Governor of each State having the rep rot. Scheduled Areas therin, shall annually or whenever so required by the President, 4. The Tribes Advisory Couricil should also make a reprot to the President regarding the mllet mol1ffrequently and for a longer time the administration of Scheduled Areas in 283 WrittenAnswelS APRIL21,1994 Written AnswelS 284 that State and the executive power of the 5. The question as to how the provisions of Union shall extend to the giving directions to the Fifth Schedule can be made a more the State as to the administration of the said effective instrument in helping policy formu- area. lation ensuring adequate protection to the Scheduled Tribes and for raiSing the level of 2. Various Committees and Commissions administration in Scheduled Areas has been and Working Groups which went into the considered by us in some depth. We have, problems of Scheuduled Tribes. Particular- no doubt, thatthe State Govemments would Iy, the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled also be seized of this matter. We feel that it Tribes Commission (Dhebar Commission should be possibel to undertake a close and 1961) and the Shilu Ao Study Team (1969) critical review of the administration of these and the Working·Group on Development of areas in totaliy, including progress made in Scheduled Tribesduring Seventh Plan (1984) promoting development of Scheduled Tribes have observed that no instructions had been particularly in the context of theTribal Sub- isseud by the Union Government about the Plan approach. format and contents of these reports with the result that the State Governments had come to look upon them as departmental 6. In order to enable the 'State Government reports. to follow a frame-work for the Governors' reports a lists of items that might be covered 3. The reccommendations of the Dhebar in the Governor's report is enclosed. Commission were considered at various meetings and conferences and it had been 7. Generally, the reports are received late in agreed that preparation of the Governors' the Ministry. For example reports for the rep rot should be the responsibility of the years, are still awaited. In letter No. 16/2/67- State Secretariat. Further, it had also been Estt (C) dated 25 October 1967 the Ministry agreed that views of the Tribes Advisory of Home Affairs had emphasised and on Councils be incorporated in the Governors' several occasions subsequently reiterated reprots and the views expressed by the the need for timely submission of these Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and reports. The Commissioner for Scheduled Scheduled Tribes. Members of Legislatures Castes and Scheduled Tribes had in his and non-offiCials be kept in view while pre- annual reports stressed the point. paring the reports. 8. I shall be thankful if the Governor's report 4. While it is possible to interpret "adminis- on the administration of Schduled Areas. tration of Scheduled Areas' in narrow sense could be prepared in the light of the preced- i.e. as rellating only to the management ing paragraphs so at to give the President a aspect it will be appreciated that in the complete coherent and coordinated picture present day context inclusion of sufficient of the progress made in the developmental details on development effort as well as on actvities and the administrative situation in regulatory admininstration appears impera- the Scheduled AReas tive. In fact, recognising the importance of the changing situation, the reports of some With best wishes. State Governments include perfonnace on Yours sincerely the development front as its substantial (sdl-) part. (Rjendra Kumari Sajpai) 285 Written Answets VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 286 To Scheduled Areas and measures adopted or proposed to be adopted by the State Gov- The Chief Ministers of 8 States having Sched~ ernment to improve matters. In this section. uled Area the administrative structure acatually exist- ing in (he field should be evaluated criticallv Copy to the Secretary,to the Govenors of 8 with reference to the needs of the States having Scheduled Arells antiexploitative and developmental machin- (sd/-) ery. The deficiencies and lacunae should be B.K. Misra clearly projected. Joint Secretary (2) The contents of Govenor's Report should Format for the Report of the Governor be such as to lead to specific action both by on the Administration of Scheduled the State and the Union Governments with Area the avowed objective of improving the level of administration of development of the The Governor's Report on the administra- Scheduled Areas. tion at Scheduled Areas should cover: (3) In regard to development there should (1) An objective a$sessment of the quality be clear time-table for preparation of reports and adequacy of administration of the on specific projects for tribal development Scheduled Areas him upon. and its submission to the PreSident and follow-up action. The report should be (a) exploitative elements if any or elements submited within six months of the closing of which may be detrimental in tribal areas of financial year i.e by 30th September of each peace andgood administration ofthe Sched- year . uled Areas. The assesment should include overall evaluation of the working of Actsl (4) The preparation of the report should Regulatons, instructions relating to land al- begin at the level of Integrated Tribal ienation money-lending forest trade and Devlopment Projects. The project Authority excise policy, bonded labour, displacement should give a realistic assessment of the of tribals, atrocities. etc. administrative situation within its area. The Draft Administration Report of each Project (b) Complete sketch of development pro- should be placed before the respectife Project grammes undertaken, indicating the finan- Advisory Committee and finalised after cial allocations used and physical targets incorporating their reaction. achieved. The starting point should be the data, facts and figures of the previous year (5) The report should give as far-as possible so that a vivid picture of the development of an ITDAIITDPI District-wise analysis of the the year in question can be projected. results flowing from measures mentioned at Supponing comparative statistical tables (a) to (c) of para (I). should be appended Such tables should reveal actuals for the previous year. (6) Each departmentatthe State level should budgeted under the uear under report and prepare a Report for the Scheduled as far as possible, proposed for the ensuing Areas in respect of its functional jurisdiction year. and Ii department-wise analysis should be (c) the existing level of ad",inistration of included in the report. 287 VVrmenAnsweffi APRIL21,l994 VVrittenAnsweffi 288 (7) ObseNations made by the Tribes Advi- connection attention is invited to para 16 of sory Council of the State should be dealt· Chapter 4 and para 8 ot the reports of the with in the Report indicating steps taken in two Working Groups (Copies enclosed) accordance with the recommendations of the Tribes Advisory CouncIl. Considering the importance that we have accorded to the Tribes advisory Council, it is (8) Based on the facts, thus, gathered, the essential that the council meet atleast twice Tribal Development Commissioner/Secre- a year regularly. I would request you to tary. Tribal Development Department should ensure that the Tribes Advisory Council prepare the Draft Annual Administration meets regularly atleast twice in a year with Report on Scheduled Areas and obtain adequ.ate preparation and tollow up so as to approfal ot the Chief Secretary. The report make the meetings purposeful. I shall be of the Governor should be placed before the grateful if you would keep us informed of the Tribes Advisory Council. The Report as action taken in this regard. finally approved by the Governor should be submitted to the President, through the with best wishes Ministry of Welfare. Yours sincerely Do no 12025/31871- TOR (Rajendra Kumari Bajpai) May 29.1987 to Chief Ministers of 10 States having TACO Dear As enjoined in para 4 of the Fifth Gas to Fertilizer Plants Schedule to the Consurutlon a Tribes Advi- sory Council has been set up in your State, 4153. SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA: This Council is an important forum envis- Will the Minister of PETROLEUM aged under the Constitution to provide a AND NATURAL GAS be pleased machinery with adequate consultancy sta- to state: tus, representing tribal interests for formula- tion and implementation ot policies and pro- (a) the quantity of natural gas be- grammes for tribal development You will ing supplied to fertilizer plants; agree that the efficacy ot the Council will be ensur~d only if the meetings of the Council (b) the price at which it is being are held at regular inteNals. supplied; From the information collected by (c) whether there is a demand for us in connection with a Lok Sabha Question supply of gas at international pric~ to these during the Budget Session this year it is units; and seen that Tribes Advisory Council in your State had not met either in 1985-86 or 1986- (d) if so, the reaction of the Govern- 87 . The Working Groups on DeveJopment ment thereto? of Scheduled Tribes during the Sixth Plan and seventh Plan had also occasion to • THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE comment on the frequency of the meetings MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND of the Tribes Advisory Councils. In this NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR 289 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 290 SHARMA): (a) 17.58 MMSCMD of gas was wakf cases. The then Prime Minister had supplied to the fertilizer units in 1993-94. addressed a communication in 1976 to Chief Ministers of select States having large (b) The price of gas was Rs. 1650 numberofWakf properties, suggesting ways per 1000 cu. mts. upto Decembe( 31, 1993 and means for quick settlement of cases of and Rs. 1750 per 1000 cu. mts. from Janu- adverse possession of cases Wakf proper- ary 1, 1994 except forthe North-East where ties by State Government Departments and a concessional price of Rs~ 600 per 1000 cu. local bodies. The matter has thereafter been mts. is being charged from the fertilizer followed up by respective Welfare Ministers units. with the Chief Ministers of State Govern- ments and Chief execuitives of Union Terri- (c) There have been demands for tory Administrations. the supply of gas at lower prices prevailing in some other countries. (c) Does not arise. (d) The price of gas has been fixed (d) The information is being col- by Government till December 31, 1995 after lected and will be laid on fhe Table of the taking all the relevant factors into account. House as soon as received from the State Government. Disposal of Wakf Cases CGHS Di~pensaries 4154. MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF FATMI: 4155. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: Will the SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- FARE be pleased to state: Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the number of Central Govern- ment Health Scheme dispensareis operat- (a) whether the Govemment have ing from the rented buildings in each State: considered over expeditious disposal of the Wakf cases; (b) whether all the basic facilities are avialable to the beneficiaries in these (b) if so, the details thereof; CGHS dispensaries; and (c) if not, the reasons therefore; and (c) if not, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this (d) the number of Wakf cases pend- regard? ing as on 31st January, 1994, State-wise? THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. MINISTRY OF WELFAIR (SHRI K.V. SHANKARANAND) : (a) The information is THANGKA BALU) : (a) and (b) The Central given in the attacehd statement. Government has from time to time, been drawing attention of State Govemments/ (b) Yes. Sir, Union territory Administrations. at the high- est level, toensnure expeditious disposal of (c) Does not arise. 291 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written AnswetS 292 STATEMENT THE MINtSTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT PANJA) : State No. of dispensaries (a) to (d). The functioning of Dankuni Coal Complex located in the State of West Bengal Delhi 20 has been reviewed by the Government from time to time. The last such review was made Andhra Pradesh 6 by Secretary (Coal) in December. 1993 where representatives of the State Bihar 5 Government of West Bengal. Trade Unions and coal companies particiapted. An action ~ujarat 2 programme for ensuring better performace of this plant mainly covering strategies for Kamataka 9 marketing of various prodoucts as well as their pricing was drawn up. Salient points of Madhya Pradesh 2 the action programme are as under: Maharashtra 12 (i) Liquidation of present stock of CILCOKE. Rajasthan 3 (ii) Award of contractual work for Tamil Nadu 10 manufacutring briquettes out of the cokefines for marketing the Uttar Pradesh 27 same. West Bengal 7 (iii) Disposal/marketing of the light oil as an alternative to motro oil. TOTAL 103 (iv) Fixation of price of gas with Great- (English) er Calcutta Gas Supply Corpora- tion (GCGSC). . Dankuni Coal Complex (v) Repair of the road leading to 4156. DR. ASIM BALA : Will the Dankuni Coal Complex. Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether the Govemment pro- Alleged Cheating in Sale of Residential pose to review Dankuni Coal Complex in Flats West Bengal; 4157. SHRt JEEVAN SHARMA: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (c) whetherthe revival package made for has been consulted with the State (a) whether the Taj Builders have Govemment; and cheated the people to whom they had sold the residential flats constructed on 10, (d) if so, the details thereof? Bhagwan Das Raod, New Oefhi, without 293 Written Answers' VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 294 telling them that the land on which the flats ment (CSD) facilities similarto the one being are built has been mortgaged to the Indian to Army personnel; Bank from whom they had taken loan for·the land development and construction of the (b) whether these facilites are pro- flats and the liability was still remaining; vided to the Assam Rifles personnel after retirement; (b) if, so the action proposed to be taken by the Government in.this matter and (c) if not. the reasons therefor; and to safeguard the fights 01 the people who bought these residentiaillats; (d) the steps proposed to be taken to bring retired Assam Rifles personnel at (c) the details of such cases in par with the retired Army personnel? Delhi which came to the notice of the Gov- ernment during each of the last three years THE MINISTER OF STATE OF and the current year~ so far; and THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) They are entitled to (d) the action taken by the Govern- CSD facilties when serving under Army Ops ment thereon? control. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) No Sir. MINISTRYOFHOMEAFFAIRS(SHRIP.M. SAYEED): (a) There have been complaints (c) They are not entitled for these to this effect. facilties. (b) The Delhi Police has reported (d) Service condtions being differ- that a case under Section 120-B/420 IPC ent, retired Assam Rifles Personnel are not has been registered at Tilak Marg Police comparable with retired Army personnel. Station against Mis Taj World Fame Build- ers. Bomb explosions in J " K (c) The Delhi' Police has further reported that no other case of similar nature 4159. SHRI R. SURENDER REDDY: against/Mis Taj World Fame Builders came Will the Minister 01 HOME AFFAIRS be to their notice in the past. pleased to state: (d) Question does not arise in view (a) the details of the bomb explo- of (c) above. sions that took place in Jammu, Udhampur and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir in Facilities to Assam Rifles Personnel February and March, 1994 ; 4158: MAJ. GEN. (RETO.) BHUWAN (b) whether investigations in all those CHANDRA KHANOURI : Will the Minister of bomb explosions have been completed and HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: ny breaki through achieved in identifying, nabbing. and arresting the 'culprits; (a) whether Assam Rifles person- nel are provided Canteen Stores Depart- (e) if so, the details thereof; 295 Written AnswelS APRIL21,1994 Written AnswelS 296 (d) whether any militant outfit has terrorits activities in State. claimed responsibility for these explosions: (h) In many cases, the blasts/ex- (e) if so. the details thereof: plosions are in the nature of 'hit and run' actions, and it if difficult to trace the culprits. (f) whether the preliminary investi~ However, investigations are being pursued. gations have revealed the hand of the Inter It is not possible to indicate a definite time Services Intelligence (lSI) of Pakistan in frame for completion of the same. these explosions: (g) if so. the details thereof: and [ Translation] (h) If the Investigations have not Medical Colleges been completed. the time by which the same are liekly to be completed ? 4160. SHRI DHARMABHIKSHARM : Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY THE MINISTER OF STATE OF WELFARE be pleased to state the details of THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI the new medical colleges permitted to open RAJESH PILOT) : (a) According to available in Andhra Pradesh during the current aca- information. there were 161 incidents of demic year by the Indian Medical Council? bomb blasts/explosions in the state during February and March. 1994. including 2 in THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND Jammu and 1 in Udhampur. In the Jammu FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI' B. blasts, 4 persons were killed and 58 injured. SHANKARANAND) : No new medical col- lege has been opened in Andhra PradeSh (b) and (c) In some cases, including during the current academic year. the blast at Jammu on 27th March. 1994, in Ji. which 2 persons were killed and 21 injured, Problems of Kashmiri Migrants the suspects have been identified. In the latter incident. one person has been arrest- 4161. SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA ed and efforts to apprehend others are NAYAK: continuing. SHRI R. SURENDER REDDY: (d) and (e) Responsibility for the Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be blasts at Jammu on 27th March 199'4, has pleased to refertothe reply given to Unstarred been claimed by an outfit styling itself as Question No. 3410 on December 23, 1993 'Khalistan Zindabad Force'. In the other regarding problems of Kashmiri migrants blast at Jammu, the 'A1-Jehad' oufit is re- and state: ported to have claimed responsibility. (a) whether the requisite informa~ (f) and (g) Investigations in the vari- tion has since been collected; ou~ cases have not so far established a direct nexus of aielSI with each incdinet, (b) if so, the details thereof; though it is a fact that lSI has been responsiblel for p~oyiding arms, ammuni'- (c) if not, the reasons for delay in this tion, explosives, el'c; 1Jnd encouraging regard; and 297 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 298 , (d) the time by which the information Kashimr, for cross-checking. is likely to be collected? (v) It was decided to construct 1460 THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE additonallfresh one room tene- MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI ments (ORTs) for migrants living RAJESH PILOT) : (a) and (b) The requisite in tents at Udhampur, Nagrota. information in resep~ct of Unstarred Ques- Muthi, Purkhoo and Mishriwala, tion No. 3410for23.12.1993hassincebeen and the construction work is in collected. The same is as follows: progress. A high powered Standing Committee has been set up by Government of Jammu and (iv) Medical facilities, wherever re- Kashmir,under the Chairmanship of Chief quired, are being improved. Secretary, to look into the problems of mi- grants and take remedial action.The agen- (vii) The matter regarding grant of rent da items discussed by the said 'Committee allowance to non-government and action taken thereon include inter alia. employeesby increasing their cash assistance, thought considered. (i) Progress of settlement of insur- was not agreed to. ance claims was reviewed and the Insurance Companies were re- (vili) Necessary instructions have al- quested to expedite pending cas- .. ready been issued by the Govern- es. ment for transferring the service records of the migrant employees (ii) the matter regarding grant of loan to the Heads of department in against property left behind in the Jammu. Valley by the migrants was dis- cussed. Thought was not found (ix) The matter regarding payment of fessible to give guarantee by the Rs. 16001- p.m. (inclusive of cost State in indvidual cases for ex- of ration) to non-Government tending loan facilities, the matter employees who vacate tents was regarding giving collateral sec.uri- discussed but not agreed to. as no ty by the State is under examina- migrant was reported to be willing tion. to leave the tents on this ground. (iii) The Contractors who have migrated (c) and (d) In view of above, questions were requested to submit unset- do not arise. tled claims to the concemed Chief Engineer in the Valley, to whom instruction have been issued for Demand and Supply of Steam Coal expediting the settlement. 4162.SHRISURENDRAPALPATHAK: (iv) Registers have been opened to Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to record the details of immovable state: property of the Kashmiri migrants. On completion, the details will be (a) the quantity of steam coal de- sent to Divisional Commissioner, manded by and supplied to the industries' in 299 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 WritumAnswers 300 Uttar Pradesh during 1993-94; the Union Government for clearanee; and (b) whether supply of steam coal to (b) the time by which these projects industries in Uttar Pradesh has been made are likely to be cleared? as per the demand during the said period; . THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR (d) the steps proposed to be taken SHARMA) : (a) and (b) Information is being inthis regard: collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT PANJA) : Districts Minority Commission (a) to (c) Steam coal supplies to consumers in Uttar Pradesh have been arranged in 4164. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : accordance with the sponsorships and Will the Ministerof WEI.:FARE be pleased to submission of prgorammes by the consum- state: ers. During the year 1993-94, approximate- ly 10.11 lakh tonnes of steam coal was (a) the names of the identified dis- supplied to industries in Uttar Pradesh. tricts of minority concentration in the coun- According to information given by Coal India try, State-wise and the percentage various Ltd. despatches would have been even moe religious minorities therein; but for concellations of programmes by the consumers. (b) the percentage that the toal population of a religious minority in those (d) Coal India Limited have taken districts forms of the total population of that several steps to fulfil the steam coal demand minority in the country according to 1981 of consumers including those located in census, for each religious minority; Uttar Pradesh, Coal from a number of col- lieries. including those supplying steam coal (c) whether the criteria forthe iden- has also been offered under Liberalised tification of these districts is the proportion Sales Scheme (LSS). Coal including steam of total population of all religious minorities . coal is also SiJppJied under LSS to whole in the population of the district; and Sale Traders and Mini Traders who meetthe del"Qand of Small and medium consumers. (d) if not, the criteria adopted in this regard: [English] LPG Proiects THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. 4163.SHRI N.J. RATHVA : Will the (THANGKA BALU) : (a) and (b) The requi- Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL site information is given in the attached GAS be pleased to state: statement I and Statement -II; and (a) the details of LPG projects prO: (c) and (d) The list of 40 (now 41) posed by the Gujaral State Industrial Devel- minority concetration districts was drawn up opment Corporation (GSIDC) pending with in the context of the Programme of Action. 301 WrittenAnswers VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) WrittenAns~rs 302 inter-alia, for the educationally backward was used for the purpose of implementation minorities under the National Policy on Ed- of the 15-Point Programme for the Welfare ucation, 1986. Subequently, the same list of Minorites. 303 Wrilten Answers APRIL 21. 1994 Written Answers 304 II) c::: .~ II) C\I ~ "( 0 ci E ~ ~ en <0 Z Z ..... ~ 0 .c: 0 0 ~ ~ 0 C\I ~ ci ci c::: ::J ~ en ~ ::J g- o.. :z: ' ~ II) C\I I"- 0 ..... ~ ltl ..... ltl en l"- IX) 0 ~ en en It? It? en a:i a II) .,... .,... 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Z :r: iii N·_ N~ Z (;) .t\i C') ..j- It) cO ,...: ex) en ci M... M M t') M M M M M v v... J !! ai tI) ~ 311. WrittenAnswers APRIL. 21 , 1994 Written AnSW91S 312 STATEMENT-II Districts of Minority Concentration· Religion Percentage population of minorites in 41 minority concentration districts to their population in the country (1981 census) • 1. Muslim 36.71 2. Christians 8.75 3. Sikh 1.91 4. Buddhist 14.98 5. Zoroastrians 70.65 Cataract Operation are provided in the Statement attached 4165. SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA (c) and (d) Negotiations for obtaining VARMA: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND financial assistance for the national Pro- FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: gramme for Control of Blindness have been held with World Bank in January-February, (a) the State-wise target laid down by 1994. The State of Madhya Pradesh is the Government for parforming cataract included in the project. operations during the last three years: ( Translation] (b) the actual achievement made during the above period; Irrigation Protects (c) whether the Government of 4166. DR. CHINTA MOHAN: Madhya Pradesh has forwarded any pro- SHRI GUMAN MAL LODHA: posal to the Union Govemment tor seeking DR. MAHADEEPAK SINGH World Bank financial assitance to meet the SHAKYA: cost of cataract operations; and SHRI NITISH KUMAR: SHRI ANKUSHRAO (d) the action has been taken on RAOSAHEB TOPE: the proposal? Will the Minister of WATER RE- THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SOURCES be pleased to state: FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. (a) the number ot major and medium SHANKARANAND) : (a) and (b) The details irrigation projects which were not completed 313 WditenAnswel'S VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answel'S 314 and spilled over to the Eighth Five Year Plan Will the Minister of WATER RE- alongwith their projected costs and reasons SOURCES be pleased to state: therefor; (a) whether Bachawat tribunal award (b) t~ number 01 projects out of for using Krishna-Godawari waters has not. them are scheduled t~ be completed during been implemented so far. Eighth Five Year Plan: (b) it so, the reasons therefor; and (c) the total amount spentthere on so far; and (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented? (d) the total estimated amount re- quired for their completion: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT THE MINISTER OF STATE OF IN AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI P .K. THUNGON) : (a) to (c). On 10th MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES April, 1969 Central Government constitued (SHRI P.K. THUNGON): (a) 158 major, 226 Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal and medium and 895 Extension/RenovationJ Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal under the Modernisation (ERM) projects estimated to Chairmanship of Justice R.S. Bachawat to cost Rs. 54470crores, Rs. 4797 crores and adjudicate upon the water dispute regarding Rs. 6309 crores respectively have spilled the inter-State rivers Godavari and Krihna over into VIII Plan. Delya in completion of and river valleys thereot respectively. projects is mainly due to change in scope, Whereas Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal cost escallation, contractual problems, public gave its report on 27th May, 1976, the agitation and inadeuqte prvovision of funds. Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal gave its report on 7th July, 1980. In accordance with (b) 55 major. 98 medium. and 15 Section 6 of Inter-State Water Disputes Act. ERM Projects are scheduled tor completion 1956 the Government of India published the during VIII Plan. decisions of Krishna Water Disputes Tribu" nal and Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (c) Amount spent till end of MarCh. on 31st May, 1976 and 26th July. 1980 1992 on these projects in Rs. 7540 crores. respectively thus making it final and binding on the party States. As provided in the Inter- . (d) An estimated amount of Rs. State Water Disputes Act, 1956. the State 4498 crores ins required for their comple- Govemments are required to gille effect to tion. the decision. .$. [English] Irrigation Projects in Orissa BachawIIt Tribunal AWIU'd 4168. SHRI ARJUNCHARAN SETHI: Will the'Minister of WATER RESOURCES 4167. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHY: be pleased to state: SHRtSULTANSAlAHUOOIN OWAISI: (a) the details of the irriglllionprojects 315 WtlrenAnsweIS APRIL 21, 1994 WrittMAnswers 316 tkaen upformodemisationlrenovationduring AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: the Eight ~ve year Plan in Orissa; (a) whether Central scheme for (b) the total' expenditure involved supply of blue-dyed kerosene meant for therein: PDS in proposed to be extended to other areas in a phased manner during the current IC) the details of irigation projects out year; , of these gettingextemal assistance alongwith the quantum thereof: and (b) if so. the details thereof; and (d) the total area of land likely to be (c) the time by which it is likely to be irrigated after modemisation/renovation of extended to all State and Union Territories? these projects? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOMPENT NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATlSH'KUMAR AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- SHARMA) : (a) Yes, Sir, TRYOFWATERRESOURCES(SHRIP.K, THUNGON) : (a) and (b) One major project '(b) and (c) Till 15th April. 1994 namely Bailami and three medium projects introduction of blue dyed kerosene has been namely Aunti, Pitarnahal and BoIdiha have extended to markets fed from 89 locations been taken upformodemisationlrenovation and it is expected that by the end of April, during the VIH Plan at an estimated cost of 1994 all locations would be covered so as to Rs~ 185.50 lakhs. supply only blue-dyed kerosene through public distribution sytem in the 'country. (c) None of the above project is receiving extemal assistance. [English] (d) The projects do not enivsage Organisation of Rally ill Delhi crealjon of any additional irrigation potential but are meant for stablization of irrigation in 4170. DR. LAL BAHADUR RAWAL: existing command areas. SHRI KESHRI LAL: [TtanBlation] Will the Minister of HOME AF- FAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether a vast raUy was organ- .4169. DR. SAKSHIJ1: ised in Delhi during the first week of March,· SHRI BOLLA BULLI 1994 against the gruesome murder of two RAMNAH: " kids in Hyderabad recently; SHRI VILASRAO NAGNATH- ~GUNDEWAR: SHRI UDYAStNGRAO GAIKWAD: (e) whether the Government have NC8ived any repMSentaIionsImoranda WII the Minister of PETROLEUM in this regard; 317 WrittenAnswen; VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answen; 318 (d) if so, the details thereof; and course of investigation of some bomb blast cases, the investigating agencies have found (e) the reaction of the Govemment evidence of involvment of Pakistan in aiding thereto? and abetting terrorist activities in India. The investigations have also revealed that some THEMINISTqR OF HOME AFFAIRS of the accused persons involved in execut- (SHRI S.B. CHAVAN) : (a) to (b) The Delhi ing Bombay blasts were trained in Pakistan. Police have reported that on 2nd March, Investigations by CBI are in progress. In 1994, the Delhi Pradesh BJP, Uttranchal view of the sensitive nature of the subject Cell, held a demonstration atJantarMantar, matter, it will not be in public interest to. New Delhi to protest against the killing of two disclose further details in this regard. children of a Havaldar of 9th Garhwal Regiment in Hyderabad on 2nd February, Deaths in Police Custody 94. They wanted to prOCeed towards the Office of the Union Home Minister but were 4172. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR PATEL: stopped opposite police Station Parliament Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be Street, New Delhi. In all, 487 persons were pleased to state: detained under section 65 of the Delhi Police Act at about 12.10 p.m. and were let off at (a) the number of cases of deaths about 12.15 p.m. in police custody reported in various Union Territories during the last nine months: (c) No memorandum was received from the demonstrators. (b) the number of policemen found gulity; and (d) and (e) Do not arise in view of (c) above. (c) tthe action taken againstthem? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Bomb Blasts MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P.M. SYEED) : (a) National Capital Territory of 4171, SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN : Delhi has reported 2 cases of deaths in • Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be police custody during last nine months: (July pleased to state: 93 to March'94). One case has also been (a) whether there was any possibil- reported in Union Territory of Pondicherry. ity of intemational hand in the bomb blasts No such incidents have been reported from in the country during 1993; any other Union Territory. (b) the details of investigations (b) and (c) In one case of death occuring in Delhi, case under Section 304A1 made in this regard; and IPC has been registered and is pending (c) the outcome of such investiga- investigation. However departmental en- tions? quiry is being conducted against five police- men for negligence in tlischarge of their THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE official duties. MINISTERY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI RJAESH PILOT) : (8) to (c) During the In the other case of death occuring in 319 ~rittenAnswe~ APRil 21, 1994 ~ritten AnswelS 320 Delhi, case under Section 341/342/304/34- Radial Keratotomy IPC has been registered and is pending investigation. However. in the course of 4174. SHRI S.N. VEKARIA: Will the departmental action four policemen have minister Of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- been placed under suspension. In the one FARE be pleased to state: case reported in Union Territory of Pondicherry. no policemen has been found (a) whether radial keratotomy laser guilty so far. However, a criminal case is operation can cause blindness; pending against eight policemen. (b) it so. the details thereof; and 1991 Census (c) ~he remeaial steps taken by the 4173. SHRI GIRDHARI LAL Government in this regard? BHARGAVA: Will the minister of HOME THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND AFFAIRS be pleased to state: FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND) : (a) No, Sir; (a) whetherthe.work pertaining to 1991 Census has been completed in (b) and (c) Do not arise. Rajasthan; :£pidemic Outbreak in Delhi (b) .if not, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; 4175. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR SHASTRI : Will the minister of HEALTH (c) whether a number of posts in AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to Groups B. C and D have been abolished in state: the Directorate of Census. Rajasthan as an austerity measure; and (a) whether the hospitals in Delhi un~er his Ministry are not separating .the • (d) if so, the details thereof and the hosptial waste' from the municipal waste at reasons therefor? source and thereby creating risk of epidemic outbreak in Delhi; THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P.M. (b) if so, the details thereof; SAYEED) : (a) and (b) Most of the work pertaining to 1991 Census has been c0m- (c) whether any arrangements ex- pleted in Rajasthan. The work of processing ists in the hospitals to bum the hospital and tabulation of the remaining census data waste; and and their publication etc. as perthe Tabula- tion and Publication Plan is being attended (d) if not, the reasons thereof and to. the steps taken in that direction? (c) and (d) Only 10 Group C posts . THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND were abolished in the Directorate of Census FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI .B. Operations, RajaSthan as an austeritymeas- SHANKAAANANO) : (a) No, Sir, ure under the general instructions of the Govt. (b) Does not arise•. 321 WrittenAnswers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 322 (c) Yes. 'Sir. (f) the details of amount received so far from the Coal I ndia limited and different (d) Does not arise. Government Agencies for the Programme; and New Hospitals (g) the reasons tor delay in carry- 4176. SHRI JITENDRA NATH DAS: ing out the model study? Will the minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT . (a) whether the Government pro- PANJA): (a) to (f) Some areas In Ranignaj pose to open hospitals on the lines of All Coalfield in West Bengal ar~ prone to sub- India Institute of Medical Sciences in each sidence mainly due to unscientific mining State; carried out before the natlonalisation of coal mines. The problem of subsidence has been (b) if so, the details thereof; and further compounded by illegal mining which has to be controlled by the law enforcing (c) the time by which these are authorities of the State Government. An likely to be set up? Apex Monitoring Committee comprising of representatives of the coal company, Dis- THE MINISTER OF HEALTH ANO . trict Administration, Director General Mines FAMILY WELFARE (SHRt B. Safety, Central Mining Research Station SHANKARANAND) : (a) No, Sir. and public figures (MlAs, MPs) of which the Hona'ble Member of Parliament is also a (b) and (c) Do not arise. Member , was constituted to examine 49 unstable localities of Ramganj. This Com- Raniganj Stabilisation Programme mittee opined that 38 localities covering an area of 11.6 sq kms. are unsafe, of which 4177. SHRI HARADHAN ROY: Will the about 4.8 sq kms are is covered by buildings minister of COAl be pleased to state: constructed illegally despite the enactment of the West Bengal Restriction on Construc- (a) the total area to be covered tion in Unsafe Areas Act, 1979 by the State by the Raniganj Stabilisation programme; Government. Since maps of old unstable workingsarenotavailable,ECLontheirown (b) the time by 'which it is likely to have taken up a stabilisation project which be completed; primarily aims at developing a suitable tech- nique. An area measuring 8.72-hectares (c) the total area noW'taken up (0.0872 sq. km) was taken up for conducting for stabilisation; trials for hydro-peneumatic send stowing technique developed indigenously. The es- (d) the time by which It was timated cost of the scheme till March, 1994 supposed to be completed; is approximately As. 1 .53 crOres which is being reimbursed from Excise Duty collect- (e) the taIaI amount sanctioned for ed-under the Coal Mines (conservation and and spent on the Programme eo far; Development) Act, 1974. 323 WriltenAnswelS APRil 21, 1994 WrittenAnswets 324 For actual implementation of anti- works related to the subsidence control is subsidence schemes on the ground active put in position. association of the State Govermentl District authorities is required in dealing with the (g) Central Mining Research Sta- problem of shifting and re-Iocation of pop- tion, Dhant)ad, had carried out Model Study. ulation living on the damaged areas. It is in In the absence of knowledge of actual con- this background that it was suggested to the figuration of underground workings, a truly Government of West Bengal that the exist- representative condition could not be creat- ing Asansol Durgapur Development ed in the model. Authority(ADDA) which was set up under the Town and Country Planning Act of West Flood Affected Area in Bihar Bengal could be authonsed as the executing agency for restoration works. Technical 4178. SHRI PREM CHAND RAM: Will inputs in surveying, planning and designing the minister of WATER RESOURCES be and preparation of schemes/projects would pleased to state: be provided by Coal India limited/Eastem Coalfields limited by placing technical per- (a) the total area declared as flood sonnel At ADDA. An amount of Rs.S crores . affected in Bihar; to be provided as seed money for undertak- ing the implementation of the schemes has (b) the details of schemes formu- also been set aside for the purpose. The lated by the Union Government to Control issue regarding setting up of the institutional floods in Bihar; arrangement for the purpose is still under discussion with the Government of West (c) the details of funds allocated Bengal. for these schemes; In accordance with Section 70fthe (d) whether Government of Bihar Coal Mines Nationalisation Act,1973, nei- has sent any scheme after carry'ing out ther the Government of India nor Coal India detailed ground survey; limited (or its subsidiary company) are lia- ble for liabitities/contraventions of law, if (e) if so. the details thereof; and any, of the period prior to the nationalisation of coal mines. The State Gopvernment of (f) the action taken thereon? West Bengal has been collecting cesses under West Bengal Primary Education Act THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of 1973 and the West Bengal Rural Employ- MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ment and Production Act of 1976. Rightfully AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- a sizeable portion of these collections should TRYOFWATERRESOUR~ES(SHRIP.K. have been spent for the well being as well as THUNGON): (a) -Rashtriya Bam Ayog has upliftment of the people of the coaHield area. assessed an area of 42.6 lakh hectares as flood prone in Bihar. The question of choice of technology for dealing with the subsidence problem as (b) ComPlehensive plan for flood well as the time limit by which the entire area management covering sho!:ttenns and long canbestabilised,canbefirrneduponJyafter term measures for all the rivers causing the institutional arrangement for executing floods in Bihar have been prepared. In 325 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 326 addtion a scheme for flood proofing in North trict headquaters throughout the country. Bihar costing about Rs.230 crores has also (b) to (d) Does not arise. been formulated. These have been sent to State Govemment for formulating individual Blood Sanks schemes atter carrying out detailed ground surveys .. 4160. SHRIPETERG.MARBANIANG: will tbe Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY ·(c) AprovisionofRs.251.71 crores WELFARE be pleased to state: under flood control sector have been made In 8th Five Year Plan for Bihar. An additional (a) the number-of blood banks with amount of Rs. 40 crores has also been their locations functioning at present in provided in 8th plan in Central Sector for Meghalaya; flood proofing schemes in Ganga Basin States including Bihar. (b) the number of these blood banks using AIDS testing equipments; (d) to (f) No new schemes have been received. (c) whether the Govemment pro- pose to equip all the blood banks in the state Ambedkar Bhawan with AIDS testing equipments; and 4179. SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO: (d) if so. the details thereof? SHRI K.G. SHIVAPPA: SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA: THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. Will the Minister of WELFARE be SHANKARANAND): (a) There are nine pleased to state: Blood Banks in Meg halaya--three located at Shillong. and one each at Tura, Jowai. (a) whether there is any proposal WiJliamnagar, Nongpoh. Nongstoin & for constructing Dr. EJhimrao Ambedkar Baghmara. Bhawan at the district headquaters throught out the country; (bJ Blood Bank of Pasteur Institute Shillong has been equipped with AIDS Test- (b) if so, the details thereof; ing (Elisa Reader) equipment. This centre functions as Zonal Blood Testing Centre (c) the amount sanctioned by the and provides linkages to the one military and Government for the purpose; and two private blood banks in Shillong. (d) the time by which the task is . (c) and (d) HIVtestingfacilitiesviz. likely to be completed? Rapid Test Kits, have been provided to all the 6 district blood banks. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. Underweight LPG Cylinders THANGKA SALU): (a) No Sir, the Ministry of Welfare, Government of India has not 4181. SHRIA. VeNKATESHNAIK:WiII undertaken any proposal for constructing the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU- Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Shawan at the dis- RAL GAS be pleased to state: 327 Written AnswelS APRil 21,1994 Written AnswelS 328 (a) whether the Government have [ TranslatiQnl received complaints about the sale of under weight cylinders by LP~ agencies and Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. adulteration in petrol by petrol pumps in Karnataka during 1993; 4183. PROF. (SMT.) RITA VERMA: will the Minisfer of COAL be (b) if so, the details thereof; and pleased to state: (c) the action taken ag_ainst the -(a) whether despatch by the Bharat agencies/petrol pumps? Coking Coal Limited has increased during the last three years; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) if so, the details thereof; MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR SHARMA): (c) the expenditure ir1curred by (a) No, Sir. BCCL on private transportation annually. (b) and (c) Do not aril?e. (d) whether equipements and ma- chines have been purchased by BCCl dur- National Police Telecommunication ing the last two years; and System . (e) if so, the details alongwith ex- 4182. SHRI SRIKANTAJENA: penditure incurred thereon? SHRI MOHAN SINGH (DEORIA): THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS PANJA): (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. Details of be pleased to state: despatches of raw coal from Bharat Coking'" Coal Ltd. (BCCL) during the years 1991-92 (a) whether the Government have to 1993-94 are given below: abonCloned the proposal to update the Na- tional Police Telecommunication System; 1991-92 25.181 m.t 1992-93 26.720 m.t (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and 1993-94 28.494 m.t.(provisional) (c) if no, the progress made so far in (c) The total amounts paid by BCCl this regared? to transport contractors duing the years 1991-92 to 1993-94 were as under: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OFHOME AFFAI RS (SHRI P.M. (Rs. in lakhs) SAYEED): (a) to (c) No, Sir. However, 1991-92 1267.65 since the time the project was first formulat- . 1992-93 2017.00 ed, there have been developments In tech- nology' and cost escalations etc. It has ne- 1993-94 2879.00 (provisional) cessitated a revision of the project. 329 WrittsnAnswelS VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) WrittenAnswelS 330 (d) and (e) According to informa- used for augmenting despatches have been tion furnished by BCCl, following pruchased by them during last two yeats. equipments ~nd machines which can be 1992-93 1993-94 No. of Amount No. of Amount. equipment (Rs.in lakhs) equipment (Rs.in la1<:hs) Tippers 22 111.76 12 58.36 Payloaders 13 413.06 10 183.00 Kashmiri Migrants have migrated from Kashmir Valley to other parts of the country. Out of this, aeout 4184. DR. lAXMINARA YAN 27,000 families are residing in Jammu, PANDEY: 18,800 in Delhi, 421 in Ghaziabad and 17 in SHRI PAWAN KUMAR Chandigarh. BANSAL: Permanent rehabilitation of the SHRI ANNA JOSHI: migrants outside the Valley is not contem- plated. Steps have, therefore, been taken to the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS wm provide relief in the form of cash assistance be pleased to state : and rations, temporary accommodation as required, educational facilities and other (a) the number of Kashmiri mi- facilities relating to the operation' of bank grants residing in various States at present, accounts, renewal of insurance policies, State-wise: payment of salaries/pension to migrant em- ployees, ete. it is expected that the migrants (b) the number of such migrants would return to their hom~s with improve- residing in Delhi, Chandigarh, Ghaziabad ment in the situation, for which continuous and Jammu, separately; and sustained efforts are being made. (c) the details of assitance provid- The expenditure on payment of relief ed to them to e"nable them to wake out a and other related matters is being met by the living for themselves; and respective State Governments/Union Terri- tory Administrations from their Budgets. (d) the amount released by the Union Government for such migrants during [English] 1991 ~92"1992-93, 1993-94 and earmarked for 1994-95, State-wise? Amnesty International THE MINISTER OF STATE IN 4185. SHRI D. VENKATESWARA THE MINISTRY OF HOMEAFFAIRS(SHRI RAO: , RAJESH PilOT) : (a) to (d) In the wake of. SHRI BOLLA BULLI terrorist violence in Jammu & Kashmir, RAMAIAH: around 2.5 lakh people are estimated to SHIR P.P. KALlAPERUMAl: 331 WrittenAnswefS APRIL 21.1994 WrittenAnswefS 332 Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE be pleased to state : MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI RAJESH PILOT) : (a) to (e). Amnesty Inter- (a) whether Amnesty International in national in their Report published in 1992 their report published in 1992 had docu- had documented 415 cases of custodial mented 415 cases of custodial deaths be- deaths reported between 01 ,01 ,85. -0 1.05.92 tween January 1. 1985 and May 1. 1992 in in various States. They had subsequently various States; given an additional list of 69 cases when (b) if so. the details thereof indicating their delegation visited New Delhi in Novem- the States where more such cases have ber 1992. Details of the no. of cases from been reported as documented in the Report: each State is given in the enclosed state- ment. This Ministry has been in regular (c) the reaction of the Government contact with the concerned State Govern- thereto: ments to ascertain the factual position in (d) whether any report regarding respect of the allegations documented by custodial deaths has been published after the Amnesty International and has been the Amnesty International Report in 1992; providing the facts to them. No report re- and ' garding custodial deaths has been pub- lished after the Amnesty International Re- (e) if so. the details thereof? port of 1992. 333 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) WriltenAnswelS 334 ~ 0: ~ ~, Ol ..... ~ LO Ol Ol C\I C\I Ol LO -!!! 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The contract for implementation of this project was concluded in January, 1989 between Coal India and 4186. StiAI NITISH KUMAR: Canadian Commercial Corporation, a DR. CHINTA MOHAN: Canadian Government Agency. Broadscope of assistance by Canadian Commercial Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to Corporation include: Management and T ech- state: nical Services, Cost Control' and Project scheduling; Construction Management: ~a) whether AajmahalCoal Mining Technical Inspection, approval and Project is being set-up on the advise of procurements . Canada based Multinational Company. Met Chern by Eastern Coalfields Limited; (d) and (e) Total sanctioned cost (RCE) ofthe Pr_?ject is As. 96tH crores. The (b) if so, whether an agreement Canadian assistance is Cdn. $ 166 millions had been signed in this regard; of this the technical consuhancy and super- visory charges is Cdn. $ 42.75 millions. The (c) if so, the salient features of the Foregin Exchange Component of the project agreement: is covered by a conc~ssional credit from Export Development Corporation of Cana- (d) the total estimated cost of con- d a struction of the project and the extent of amount decided to be provided for the ad- (f) In terms of percentage, the for- vise of Met Chern Company; eign financial assistance comes to about 41.533% (e) whether the 'amount required for setting up of the project had also been (g) and (h) No further escalation in arranged from foreign sources; the sactioned cost is anticiapated at present. The scheduled date of completion is March (f) if so, the total percentage of .1995. foreign financial assistance ensured to be received for the above project; [English) (g) whether the cost of construc- Supply of Medicines to CGHS Dispen- tion is likely to be exceeded t!> Jhe estimated saries cost of construction; and . 4187. SHAI fv10HANRAWALE:Wilithe (h) if so, the estimated final cost of Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- construction of the project and the time by FARE be pleased to state: which it is likely to be completed? (a) whether chemists supplyuing THE MINISTEAOFSTATEOFTHE medicines to C.G. H.S. dispensaries in Delhi MINIST~Y OF COAL (SHRI AJIT PANJA) have stopped supply ofmedicinestoC.G.H.S : (a) to (c) The expansion of Aajamahal Dispensaries in March, 1994; 339 WrittenAnswelS APRIL 21, 1994 WrittenAnswelS 340 (b) if so, the details thereof and the allocated for the biennium of 1994-95 is US reasons therefor: $ 15,306,.300. (c) the number of day the supply of (b) State-wise allocations are not mediCines to C.G.H.S. dispensaries were made. suspended: (d) whether the supply of medi- Injectible Polio Vaccine cines to C.G. H.S. dispensaries has since resumed: and 4189. SHRI BAPU HARI CHAURE: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND (e; the details of agreement FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: reached with the chemists in this regard? (a) whether the Government are in favour of including the injectible Polio Vac- THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND cine (IPV) under the immunisation pro- FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. gramme: SHANKARANAND) : (a) to (c) The supply of medicines was supended by the chemists (b) if not. the reasons therefor; for 6 days from 11.3.94 to 16.3.94 due to delay in payment. (c) whether the multi-centre study conducted in Ahmedabad, Jodhpur. Nagpur (d) Yes, Sir. and New Delhi showed that the IPV com- bined with a vaccine against diphtheria (e) No agreement has been pertussis and tetanus is more affective then reached in this regard. the oral polio vaccine (OPV); and (d) if so. the details in this regard? WHO Health Programme 4188. SHRI S. M. LALJAN BASHA THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND : Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. WELFARE be pleased to state: SHANKARANAND) (a) No, Sir. (a) the World Health organisation (b) The Oral Polio Vaccine is the financed health programmes for 1994-95; vaccine of choice in the Nationallmmuniza- and tion programme since this is the only vac- cine suitable for the eradication of pOliomy- (b) the programmes and amount elitis Injectible polio vaccice, which provided proposed to be spent to these programmes good individual immunity is not suited for in Andhra Pradesh for 1994-95? strategies for polio eradication. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND (c) No, Sir. FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. SHANKARANANO): (a) The total budget (d) Does not aries. 341 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 1, 1916·(SAKA) Written AnswelS 342 [Translation J are likely to be completed? Prick Test for Asthama THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT 4190. SHRIANANDAHIRWAR: AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- Will the Minister oflHEALTH AND FAMILY TRY OF WATER RESOURCES ( SHRI P. K. WELFARE be pleased to refer to the reply THUNGON): (a) There is no Centrally spon- given to Unstarred Question No. 3430 on sored irrigation project In I:'ttar Pradesh. December 23, 1993 and state: (b) Does not arise. (a) whether allergy tests without pricking for asthama Cold Rashes joint pain, [English] Eczema etc. have been found; Multi-Drug Therapy (b) if so, the datails thereof; 4192. SHAI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Will (c) whether the Government pro- the MinisterofHEALTH AND FAMILYWEL- pose to introduce these tests in the Govern- FARE be pleased to state: ment hispitals for benefit of common people; and (a) whether the Government are considering a proposal to extend the Multi- (d) if so, th~ details thereof? drug Therapy for leprosy patients to some more districts in the country; THE MINISTER OF HEAlTH AND FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI B. (b) if so, the details thereof; SHANKARANAND): (a)to(d) Tests, without pricking the skin, in the form of patch testing (c) whether Multi-drug Treatment for certain types of eczema and urticarial has been able to contain this disease; and rashes are conducted in A. I. I. M. S. (d) if so, the results thereof? Centrally Sponsored Irrigation Projects THE MINISTER OF HEAlTH AND InU.P. FAMILY WELFAAE (SHAI B. SHANKARANAND): (a) and (b) Yes, Sir, 4191. SHAI SAT'I'A OEO SINGH: The rElmaining 66 endemic districts and n SHRI BRIJ BHUSHAN moderate endemic districts are being brought SHAAAN SINGH: under Multi Drug Therapy. Will the Minister of WATEA RE- (c) Yes, Sir. SOURCES be pleased to state: (d) 9.55 lakhs leprosy cases re- (8) the present status of Centrally main on the registers at the end of January, sponsored irrigation projects in Uttar 1994 as against 4 million cases in 1981. So Pradesh; and for, over7.8 miUion leprosy cases have been released after treatment and out of this 4.2 (b) the time by which these projects million are due to MDT alone. 343 WrittenAnswelS APRIL 21, 1994 Written AnswelS 344 [ Trans(ation] Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: Eye Banks (a) whether the Delhi Police have 4193. SHRI RAJENDRA recently busted any gangs engaged in bring- AGNIHOTRI: ing girls from other parts of the country to PROF. PREM DHUMAL: Delhi, luring them for jobs; SHAI RAMPAL SINGH: (b) if so, the details thereot includ- Will the Minister of Health and Family ing the modus operandi of the gangs; Welfare be pleased to state: (c) the number of persons arrested (a) the number of -eye banks in the in this connection; and country; (b) the number of persons benefit- (d) the action taken against them? ed from these banks during 1992, 1993 and 1994 so far; THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI P.M. (c) whether the Govemment have SAVEED): (a) to (d) Delhi Police have received complaints regarding inactiveness reported that a complaint was made by in working of eye banks in the country; and some girls alleging that one Sundram, res- ident of Sitapuri had brought them to Delhi (d) if so, the nature of the com- from Kerala on the pretext of providing them plaints and the specific steps taken by the • jobs in Delhi. He, however, confined them in Government (0 streamline their working? his house and molested them. During the course of investigation, one girt alleged rape. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND A case uls 42013421354/376IPC was regis- FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI B. tered at P.S. Dabri, Delhi and two persons SHANKARANAND: (a) 88 eye banks are arrested. Another accused is absconding. functioning in the country. The victims and the accused are from Kerala. (b) During 1992-93, 12729 eyes Senior Citizens were collected out of which 8800 eyes have been utilised. 4195. SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAMaR: WiD the minister of WELFARE be pleased to. (c) No, Sir. state: (d) Does not arise. (a) whether there is any proposal to inleroduce a scheme forseniorcitizens in [English] the country; Busting of Gange By Delhi Police (b) if eo, the criteria of set8ction of people under this scheme; 4194. PROF. SAVITHRI LAKSHMANAH: (c) whether there is any proposal SHRI P.C. THOMAS: with the Govemment to grant pension or 345 Written Answe/S VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answe/S 346 honorarium to these citizens: organisation. The cost incurred for the pur- chase of van is not reimbursed under the (d) if so, the details thereof; and scheme. (e) the details ot the other facilities [ Ttanslation] being providedlproposefl to be provided to the senior citizens in the country? Coking Coal Washeries THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE 4196. SHRI GUMAN MAL LODHA: MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. DR. CHINT A MOHAN: THANGKA BAlU): (a) No, Sir. Will the minister of COAL be (b) Does not arise. pleased to refertothe reply given to unstarred question No. 2292 on December 16, 1993 (c) and (d) The State Govts.IUTs and state: are providing Pensions to the aged. The eligibility criteria and rates of pensions vary (a) whether the construction work from State to State. A statement indicating of coking coal washeries has been complet- rates of pension in different StateslUTs is ed; attached. (b) if not, the reasons therefor; (e) The Ministry of Welfare is im- plementing a Central Scheme of Assistance (c) the time by which these are to Voluntary Organisations for programmes likely t? be completed; and relating to the aged w.e.f. 1.4.1993. Under the scheme financial assistance is provided (d) whether these washeries could to voluntary organisations for setting up and be completed within the original cost of continuance of Day Care Centres, Old Age construction? Homes and Mobile Medicare Services. The organisations are required to contribute 10% THE MINISTER OF STATE OF of the expenditure and 5% in case of organ- THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT isations functioning in tribal areas. It may be PANJA):(a)to(d). Twocokingcoal washeries mentioned, hoWever, that for mobil8 medi- namely Madhuband of Bharat Coking Coal care services, honorarium to Doctors, sala- ltd. (BCCl) and Kedla of Central Coalfields ry of health workers, social workers, nurses, Ltd. (CCL) are presently under construction. part-time registered Pharmacist, driver, or- Initially, execution of Madhuband washery ganiser, helper is given at the fixed rate. was delayed mainly due to slow execution Expenditure on medicine including charges by the tum-key contractor Mis Mining & for pathological test @ Rs. 50 per month, Allied Machinery Corporation (MAMC) and per person fuel and maintenance of van @ Itssub-contractor and that of Kedla Washery Rs. 500 p.m. and contingency charges @ was delayed mainly due to delay in getting Rs. 500 p.m. are also given. However, 10% physical possession of land to start the of the above cost has to' be borne by the construction. Due to time overrun suffered Organisation. In case of organisations work- by these projects. the construction could nof ing in tribal area 5% of COst is to be bome by be completed within the original sanctioned them. The van has to be purchased by the costs .. Revised Cost Estimates for these 347 WmtenAnswers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 348 projects have therefore been sanctioned by MINISTRY OF WELFARE '(SHRI K.V. the Govt. Implementation of these washery THANGKA BALU) : (a) A Statement is at- projects is on schedule. Madhuband tached Washery is expected to be cdmpleted by March, 1995 and Kedla Washery by De- (b) The per capita investment during cember, 1995 as per their revised schedule the Seventh Plan out of the funds avilable of completion. from State Plan for the Trible sub-plan and dunfs available out of Special Central Assis- Tribal Welfare tance .(SCA) has been calculated at Rs, 2123.00 4197. SHRIMATI SHEELA GAUTAM: SHRI RAJESH KUMAR: (c) and (d) The Ministry of Welfare has not identified any Primitive Tribal Group Will the Minister of WELFARE be during Eighth Five Year Plan. However, 74 pleased to state: Primitive Tribal Groups have been identified so far in 10 Tribal sub-plan States/UTs. (a) the tribal population in the country Underthe Tribal sub-plan approach, special covered under te approved tribal develop- attention has been given for the develop- ment projects, StatelUnion Territory-Wise; ment of Primitive Tribal Groups in Orissa and Madhya Pradesh by setting up Micro (b) the per capita investment made in Projects within or Outside the Integrated tribal sub-plan area during the Seventh Five Tribal Development Projects. In addition to Year Plan; Special Central ASSistance f~>r the programmes to be implemented. in the (c) the primitive tribes identified during ITDPa, funds under Special Central Assis- the Eighth FIVe Year Plan, so far; and tl!ll1ce are also given to the States separately for tI:le development of these groups. Under (d) the details of the welfare projects Tribal- sub-plan approach, socio-economic being implemented! proposed to be imple- programmes under various 'sectors are mented for them ? alsoimplemented by the State Government tor socio-economic ~elopment of these THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE groups. 349 Wdpet'I Answets VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Wnlten Answ81S '3o;n .,....0 0) 0) .,... 0) 0) i 8 0 "'"C\! en ~ co; It) "'"co; C\i en (;)- ~ ~\ .,.... g"'" si N ~ "'" ..!!! ~ ~ ~ c: U,j ~ <.> ..!!! ::;, GO .,... N II) en N 8! CO ~ N 0) II) - a-Q. N ci ci 0 CO; CO; ~, (/) ~ ~ Q. a: "( It f!? cffi ~ ('f) C\I 10 ~ .aCI) CO N ~ CD I- @ <.> ci ci ci ci zw ~ w IE:::.; ~ I- 8 Ul "5 ~ B- j::: a;. .... 0 0 8 ~ 0 C\I .,... "'"('f) ~ ~ co ..; ci 0 cO co; It ~ i l- (/) Q. ~ § ~ ·s LiJ c: ,g II) 0 .... .,... &I ~ 1:5 ~ :g 8 ! -.... co; co; -"'" co; N C\i ~ "'" ~ co N 1t- ~ el) "- .s::. .s::. 'e I/) CD 1I!! Q. 1::..:: ~ I!! I... III Q. E Q. 1i -Il til ~ ii .s::.(,) ~ I!! I!! E ! E iii .!!! .s::. ca .! .. ca III E I!! ! :r E E ca CD "i !4( ca j Ii' J in ~ % ..., ::..:: ::..:: :E 35{ Written Answers APRIL 21. 19Q.4 0 ~ ~ ~ I'- CD (I) 0 ('I) .g ~ ~ I'- C\I ('I) ..10 ('I) 10 C') 0 oi 0 C') .0 0 C\I 0 ! ~ 10 C\I ..r 0 CO") I'- ('I) § :;::; (I) 10 V ...,. V ~ 10 (I) i0 0 v ('I) " 10 v o ('I) o "5 ~ ~ ('I) .- 10 CD ('I) .- Q) CD 0 0 oi -~ C') ~ Il..g -~ c: ~ v 0 0 ~ 0 ('I) (I) 10 .- 0 I'- (I) Q) ('I) ('I) 10 0 C\I O! .s: C') oi cD 0 N ..r 0 ..r 0 --0 .- ('I) ~ M ._Q. (/) .r:. III III 16 'C ~ CI c: c: 'C -8 c: 5 111 111 JP aCI ...;j .r:. e !!l 111 Z Q. c: C. v; iii E !! £! ~ -r: v; IV ~ :::J z -jU c.. iii ~ ~ I'll .:rc. -e 'r::: :::: aCI (f.) ~ (5 cc i:i.i {! to- => I c( g l 353 WllrenAnsMJIS VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 354 Aids during this panod; and 4198. SHAI DATTA MEGHE: Will (c) the amout spent so far by each the mlnlsterofHEAlTH AND FAMllYWEl- State? FARE be pleased to State:, . THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMilY WELFARE (SHRI B (a) the amount provided to SHANKARANAND) (a) to (c) The amount Maharashtra and Gujarat to Check AIDS provided to Maharashtra and GUJarat dunng during each Year of the last two years; 1992-93 and 1993-94 uder National AIDS Control Programme. and the expendtture (b) the contribution Of the World Bank reported so far is as under. 1992-93 1993-94 Amount Expenditure Amount Expenditure Released . Reported Released Repotfed Maharashtra 90,67,000 73,64.000 1.66,68,600 16.84.041 Gujarat 56,41,000 Nil 65,83,200 28,42,997 AccordIngtothe Scheme,about84% (d) whet_her the Govemment of West of this expendiluFe on approved items IS Bengal was left out when the Union Govern- reimbursed by the World Bank. ment had reVised the coal royalty rate by 2QOk in August. 1991; and [English] (e) if so, the reasons therefor ? Cess and Royaby THE MINISTER OF STATE OF 4199. SHRI SANATKUMARMANOAl: THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT 'MIl 1M minister of COAl be pleased to PANJA): (a) to (c) No, SIr. According. to state: ,. infonnation fumhlshed by Coal India Umrted (Cll) the outstanding amounts of cess and (a) whether the Coal india Umited royaltydue to Govemment of West Bengal (Cll) has not so farpaid the cess and royalty from Coal India Umited as on 31.3.1994 due to ... GowJmment of West Bengal; went: Cess Rs.483.67 Crores and Royalty RS.2.20 Crores. (b) if so, the amount involved and the I98SOI1S for not clearing its statutory As against these the coal sale dues dues; from unGIertakings of Government of West Bengal namely West Bengal State Electnc- (c) the manner in which the Gov- ity Board (WBSEB),West Bengal Power De- ernMent ."... .to .on out this vexed velopment CorporatIOn (WBPDC) and isaue; Durgapur Projects Ltd. (DPl) payable to 355 WrittenAnswelS APRil 21,1994 . WrittenAnswslS_ 356 Coal India Limited are Rs. 48924 Crores AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: plus Rs. 175.35 Crores for interest. (a) whether the supply has been Henceasum of Rs. 180.92 Crores augmented after the introduction of tbe dual isdue and payable by WBSEB, WBPDC and marketing system for kerosene, LPG and DPl to Coal India Ltd. lSHS; Cil have informed that while the (b) if so, the details thereot; royalty payments were being made, the cess dues and co.al sale dues were being (c) whetherthe private sector com- adjusted against each other on month to panies and foreign companies have since moth basis between Cil and Govemment. been allowed to import these items; of West Bengal. These adjustments need to be formalised by discussions between the (d) if so, the details thereof; and two parties. However claim of West Bengal Govt. for cess is subjudice in Supreme (e) the impact of the new policy on Court awaiting final hearing. Hence the said the market price of these items? adjustment is without prejudice. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF (d) and (e) Rates of royalty on coal THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM, AND were enhanced with effect from 1.8.91. The NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR enhanced rates were not made effective for SHARMA): (a) (b) and (d) The quantites of coal proudced in the States of Assam and Kerosene and LPG imported by the private West Bengal since these two States were " marketeer'S during a 93-94 .are:- levying very heavy rates of cesses on coal. Govemment of Assam has since withdrawn Kerosene Oil 1 02.6 TMTas on 30.3.1994 the cess and revised rates of royalty have been made applicable to them. LPG 11 ..1 TMT as on 12.4.1994 Import of LPG and LSHS So far import of lSHS under Paral- lel Marketing SyStem has not started. How-. 4200. SHRI CHITTA BASU: ever one party has imported.S TMT of Low OR. RAMKRISHNA Sulphur Waxy Residue. KUSMARIA: SHRI ASHT BHUJA PRASAD (c) Yes, Sir. .SHUKLA : SHRI UDA YSINGRAO (e) The imported products can be. GAIKWAD: sold at market determined prices. SHRI VISHWANATH SHASTRI: [ Translation) SHRI RAM NIHORE RAI: SHRI RAJ NARAIfCJ: AIDS Test MachineslKits SHRJ RAMCHANDRA VEERAPPA: 4201. SHRI BHEEM SlNGHPATEL:- Witt the minister of HEALTHAND FAMILY . Will, the Minister of PETROLEUM WELFARE be pleased to state: 357 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 358 (a) \Vhetherthe World Health Organ- Minister of WATER RESOURCES be isation h~s supplied AIDS test machines/ pleased to state: kits to. all t~e medical· college-cum-hospital$ in the country; (a) whether the Government have taken .steps for zoning of flood plains and i (b) if so, the details thereof; preparation of flood plain maps; (c) whether the Government are (b) if so, the prograss made in this aware that these AIDS test machines/kits regard; and . are not properly maintained; (c) the number of flood forecasting (d) whether the Union Government stations set-up in the country, state- had issued guidelines fortheir maintenance; wise? (e) if so, the detail thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (f) if not, the reasons therefor? MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P .K. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & THUNGON): (a) and (b) Union Govern- FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. ment had circulated a Model Flood Plain SHANKARANAND): (a) and (b) HIVtesting Zoning "Bill tp all State GovemmenVUnion kits and equipments have been supplied to Territories in July 1975 for their adoption 62 surveillance Contres, 150 zonal blood after suitably modifying as per their local tesesting centres; and 9 reference centres. requirements. SofarManipurand Rajasthan These were procured largely through W.H.O. have enacted suitable legislation and some and some through US AID. initiative have also been taken recently by Governments of Bihar and Gujarat in this (c) to (e) A manual provided by the direction. manufacturer regarding maintenance of equipments has been supplied to all the Government of India had initiated a centres. In addition, service contract has programme of surveys through survey of been entered into for undertaking supervi- liid~ in 1978. About 54,740 square kilome- sory visits regularly and for doing repairs as tres were surveyed upto the end of 7th plan may be required. and nearty 80,000 survey maps were issued to the State Government for their use for (f) Does not arise. preparation of flood risks maps and demar- cation of flood zones. [English] (c) A state-wise list of 157 flood Flood Forecasting Stations forecasting stations at critical locations set up in the country by central Water Commis- 4202. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Witt the sion is enclosed as statement. 35Q WriltBnAnswelS' APRil 21. 1994 WriltenAnswsl$ 380 .- . No.' States No.of Flood forBcasting stations 1. Andhra Pradesh 11 2. Assam 23 3. Bihar 36 4. Gujarat 10 5. Haryana 6. Karnataka 4 7. Madhya Pradesh 3 8 .. Maharashtra 7 9. Orissa 11 10. Uttar Pradesh 33 11. West Bengal 14 12. Delhi 2 Union Territory 13. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2 Total 157 VAISAKHA_1, .916 (SAKA) . WriltenAnswe$362 ·~e) whether' the: aD~rRment proposeto float the price of HSD with re- 4203. SHRI G_M.C. BALAYOGI: spect to the price of crude oil in !heJnterna- PROF. UMMAREODY tional mar1 (b) the expenditure incurred. on the Harabhangi Irrigation Project development of the Rawa field during the said period? 4205.. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: Will the mlOlster of WATER THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE RESOURCES be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SAT1SH KUMAR (a) whether the Govemnment of SHARMA): (a) The crude oil production Orissa has sent any proposal to the UOIon from Rawa offshore during the yars 1992- Govemmentforseeking World Bank assist- 93 and 1993-94 was 0.147 million tonnes. ance for the execution of Harabhangi Irriga- tion proJect; and (b) The expenditure incurred on development drilling during 1992-93 and for (b) if so, the details thereof? the period April 1993 to January 1994 was. about RS.26.43 crores. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT Price Control on High Speed AND MINISTER OF STATE IN-THE MINIS- Diesel TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P .K. THUNGON): (a) Remaimng part of the 4204. SHRI SULTAN SALAHUDDIN Harabhangi Medium Irrigation Scheme as- OWAISI:' sisted earlier by the World Bank upto March SHRI S.B. SlDNAL: 1988 is proposed to be included in the Orissa Water Resources Consolidation Will ttJe mtnister of PETROLEUM Project which is under consideration for AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: posing for World Bank assistance. (a) whether the Govemment are (b) Out of the revised cost of the considering to lift price control on high speed Harabhangi Medium Imgation Scheme of diesel; about Rs. 93.82 Crores. proposal has been made for availing a Bank assistance of Rs. (b) _if so. the details thereof and the 52.3 crores. reasons therefor; 363 WmtenAnswelS APRIL21,1994 Written AnswelS 364 Pre-examination Training Centres THEMINISTEROFSTAT£ INTHE MINISTRY OF . WELFARE (SHRI K.V. 4206. SHRI P. KUMARASWAMY: THANGKA BALU) :(a) A statement is at- SHRI SUDHIR GIRl: tached. Will the minister of WELFARE be (b) and (c) Yes, Sir. More such pre- pleased to state : exacination coaching centres are proposed to be set up' under the Centrally Sponsored (a) the number of Pre-examination Coaching & Allied Scheme tor SC/ST stu- dents, particularly, in StatesIUTs having Traini~oaching Centers functioning in either on PETC so faror inadequate number the Country to impart coaching to SC/ST ot PETCs. The decision to set up more such candidates appearing for competitive ex- centres will be taken by a Committee under aminations, State/UT- wise, . the Chairmanship ot Secretary (W). All State ~ Govts. IUT Administraions have therefore. (b) whether the Government pro- been requested to send their proposals for pose to set up more such centres in the setting up new PETCs accordinlg. They Country, have also been requested to identity the UniversitieslPrivate institutions for the pur- (c) if so, the details thereof, Statel pose and send their proposals to Ministry of UT-wise, WeHare with their recommendation. (d) whather any study has been made (d) No, Sir. as to the output and functioning of these centres, (e) Does not arise. (e) if so, the outcome thereof, and (f) Some studies on this scheme have been entrusted to reputed Research (f) if not. the steps taken in this AgenCies in some selected states. regard? STATEMENT State-wise position of number of Pre-Examination Training Centres functioning under the Centrally Sponsored Coaching and Allied Scheme for SC/ST students. S.No. StatelUT No. of PErCs 1. Andhra Pradesh 9 2. Adam 3. Arunachal Pradesh ...... -. ~ 4. Bihar 3 365 Written AnswelS VAiSAKHA t. 1'18 (SAKA) . Wt1trenAnsweIS 366 SNo. StatelUT No. 01 PErC;S 5. Gujarat 8 ·6. Goa 7. Himachal Pradesh 8. Haryana 6 9. Jammu & Kashmir 10. Kamataka 7 11. Kerala 4 12. Maharashtra 3 13. Madhya Pradesh 13 . 14. Mizoram 15. Manipur 16. Meghalaya 17. Nagaland 1 18. Orissa 16 19. Punjab 3 20. Rajasthan 32 21. Slkkim 22. Tamii Nadu 1 23. Tripura 1 57 ~AnIilIwrs APRIl 21. 1&94 Wrilten,.4nswers 368 S.ND. SIateIUT No. of PETes 24. Uttar Pradesh 13 25. West Bengal 4 26. A& N Islands 27. Chandlgarh 28. Dadra & Nagar Havell 29. DeIhl 4 30. Daman & Diu 31. Lakshdweep 32. PondlCherry Total: 135 Ground Water Level In P..,pb (d) If so, the details thereof and 4207. SHRI MANORANJAN (e) the steps taken by the Govem- BHAKTA: WIR the minISter of WATER ment in this regard? RESOURCES· be pleased to state : (a) whether there lSa raptddecrease THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in the ground water level in Pun)8b: MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE • (b) if so, the details thereof; MINISTRY OF WATI:R RESOURCES (SHRI P .K.THUNGON): (a) No, Sir. HoweV- (c) whetherthe Central Ground Water er seasonally a gndJaI decIpine in the level Board has conducted any survey of the of ground water has been obaefved in certain avaiJability of ground water 10 the state; areas of the state. {b).N per the obs8f'l;8tiona made in (q)if SQ, whetherthe antibiotics in the January. lS9:4. fall 01 2 to4.~andlJ1Qr8 COIAfY arefrequen~uaedandl[lVeR wifhout than.. meters in the level of ground water the consultation of the physicians; in relation to. similar ~ made in January, 1993wasobserved in certainparts (cl whether the excessive use of of the Districts of Fatehgarh. Ferozepur, antibiotics are creating side effects to pa- Hoshiarpur. Jalandhar.Ludhian, Ropar and tients: and ~r. (d) if so, the steps the Govemment (c) Yes, Sir. propose to take in this regard? (d) As perthe survey and explqratlOn THE MINISTER OF HEAlTH AND carried out by the Central Ground Water FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. Board. the annual replenlShable ground SHANKARANAND): (a) Yes, Sir, water resoures of Punjab have been as- . sessed as 17832.01 million cubic metres. (b) Antibiotics are to be sold only againstthe prescription Qf a registered med- (e) Based on the results of exper- ical practitioner. Hchemists supply antibiot- Irnental Artificial Recharge Projects carried ics without prescription they are liable for out, the Central Ground Water Board, has action under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act & prepared guidelines for formulation of Artifi- Rules. cial Recharge Schemes by State Govem- ments. The draft manual containing guide- (c) ExtenSive use of antibiotics can lines for formulation of Artificial Recharge cause side effects. Schemes has been circulated by the Board. to the State Govemments. (d) All medical practioners are ad- vised to prescribe antibiotics only after clin- Misuse of Antibiotics ically diagnostngthe diseases and informing the patient about the exact regime to be 4208. SHRI V SREENIVASA followed during treatment. Furtherthe Pos- PRASAD: sible side-effects of the drug are to be SHRI TARA SINGH: highlighted in the package for the guidance PROF. UMMAREDDY of the practitioner and the patient. Steps are VENKATESWARLU: also taken to educate and update the knowl- SHRI SANAT KUMAR edge of medical practitioners through work- MANDAL: shops, seminars etc. in this regard. Will the minister of HEALTH AND Recruitment In Paramilitary Forces FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: 4209. PROF. P.J. KURtEN: (a) whether attention ot the SHRt BHUBANESHWAR Goverment has been drawn to the news- PRASAD MEHTA: item captioned ., Concern over misuse of anIibiotics· appeanng in the Statesmandat- Will the minister of HOME AFFAIRS ad March 26,1994, be pleased to state : APAtL 21,1994 WrlftenAnswelS 372 ~ .s! §~ CD ,... Q) ...... Q) .." I! Q ~ ,~ C\I ,.... 0 .... ~ t") ,...... ~ ~ ~ .... Q) .." CD .." ~ crt>...... " ('I) .., C\I ('I) ,... .., .." 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CII CII ,fO CII t') It) -Q~- Q t') Q) c: .Q~ ~ 'ii ii l- I ~ iii D- til .1!!. III ~ s- Z a CI) till .. t'\I till c: , .! Q I!! Iz:. - '0 ~ "j • f .:III i- g g ~ i. .... f? ~ cO oi ci .... C\i ~ t') t') t') iij CII CII s• .S ~ Ct. Cb Cb .... IS~ lEI CO) w 0 It)~ a Il. C) = ~ W - Q = Q~ Q) -c: .Q~ ~ I- ~ !! ii 'iii til !! -8 c: € CI) t'\I I!! j 15 I!! 0.. m• ::J 'ii z D- .. tIII ~ '1: • III z:. ~ ~ 5 f ~ 0 i M It) ci ,..; (ij - w ..C\I CII W N 371', WtiKenAnsIWmf VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (&AKA) WrlttenAnsweIS 378 { T,.Mtationj fMbesteffoftS It may not aJways be1'OSSibIe to fully segregate shales/stones etc. from coal in the process of mining and harding. , , However, in order to ensure despatch of 4210. $I:fR1 RAJESH KUMAR: coal free from extnlneous materials coal SHAt MUMTAJ'ANSAAt: ~1iaVe' b8en aAd an, tiIGng inter- SHRIMATI SHEELA GAUTAM: alia the follwing steps:- SHRI PREM CHAND RAM: !:fl. AMRIT LAL KALIDAS PATEL: (i) Arrangements have been made- for picking of stones I extraneous Will the miOlsterof COAL be pleased to meterials from coal at the time of state; loading and aIsofrom the wagons. (a) whether supply of coal hom eii) An action plan tor instatIaIion of coaldiatribution centres to the thermal pow- Feeder Breakers and Coal Han- er ptants and factones has worsened after dling Plants in being implemented nationaIisatIon of coal sector: . to ensure better quality of coal. (b) jf so, the reasons therefor; (iii) Slow moving picking belts are be- ingprovided in coal handling plants (c) whether the sutrstandard coal for picking up of shale and stone has affected the power generation in Bihar, pieces. Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh; and (IV) In addition to these steps, c0n- (d) if so, the remedial steps taken sumers are encouraged to super- by the Government an this reganf? vise loading of wagons at the load- InQpointitseHtosatisfyquaiityetc. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF COAL ( SHRI AliT (v) Better supervision is being en- f'ANJA):(a) and (b) No Sir. Currently coat sured at the time of loading to companies under Cil are meeting the fruD maintain the quality of coal and requirements of thermal power plants and developing consciousness among other consumers. There has been appreci- workers, supervisors and execu· able growth in coal supplies from Coal India tive_sengaged an loading at railway to coal consuming sectors. The overall coal siding. supplies from Cll have gone up to a level of 21§.32 million tonnes ( proviIjonaI ) in 1993- (vi) Coal CQq)8nies have also c0nsti- 94 ..compared to 78.2 million tonnesinthe tuted Coal Consumers Councir year 1974-75. for rechssal of conswners griev- ances. Any complaints R!IgIHding (c) and (d) Coal Companies have quality of coal can be brof:Ight be- been making efforts to ena&n supply of fore this council for rectre.sing the quality COlI to aU their customers including grievances of the consumers. power houMI in Bihar, Gujarat and U.P. Coal as It occurs in nature is Inter banded (vii) A legislation has also been enact- wiIh the layenl of &haIeIstoneetc. In8pite of ed racenllytopermitbell8ficialion 379 WrittenAnswelS APRIL 21, 1994 WrittenAnswslS 380 of coal by private parties. Development 'programme; and (English] (b) if so, the .details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Irrigation Projects in ~jasthan MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTER OF STATE IN.THE MINIS- 4211. SHRIMATI VASUNDHRA RAJE: TRYOFWATERRESOURCES(SHRIP.K. Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES THUNGON): (a) Indira Gandhi NaharProject be pleased to state: of Rajasthan, which is under execution un- der State Plan. is also being povided liberal (a) whether the Government have Cenjtral Assistance under Border Area De- launched any irrigation projects in the bor- . velopmeAt Programme (BADP) besides der areas of Rajasthan under Bo~r Areas occassional additional Central Assistance. 381 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 382 Ci)' CJ; ~ e 0 0 (.) ~.... 0 ~ N C\I ,S It) Il) III ~ ~ ~ t'\i ~ 0 0 0 .... 0 0 0 N c:i N It) o ,...~ '(\I ~ "0 § ACE Inhibitor Drugs (c) whether it is a tact that inspite of progress in immunisation programmes large 4212. SHRI C.P. MUDALA number ot children die every day in this GIRJYAPPA: Will the minister of HEALTH . country; and AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (d) if so, the steps taken I proposed to reduce this mortality rate? (a) whether ACE inhibitor drug helps to reduce the post-heart attack mortality; HE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) if so, the details thereof; WELFARE (DRC. SILVERA): (a) Yes, Sir. The progress of the immunisation pro- (c) whether the Government pro- gramme is monitored regularly.. pose to provide this drug to hospitals in the country for treating the heart patients; and (b) ,(c) & (d). The infant mortality rate has dropped from 97 per 1000 live (d) if so, the details thereof? births i" 1985 to 79 in 1992. The .Child Survival and Saf8 Motherhood Programme has been launched with th8 specific objec- THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND • tive of reducing these rates further by sus- FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. taining the high coverage kivels of immuni- SHANKARANAND): (a) and (b) It has been satiOn and by providing mJasures to pre- reported that ACE inhibitor drugs, like vent deaths due to diarrhoea and pneumo- Captopril and Enalapril help reduce post- nia. Essential new born care is also a part heart attack mortality. However, routine of the programme to bring down inf~t mor- administration of the ACEI drug is not rec- tality. ommended in patients wfth acute myocardial infarction, as their eJficacy needs further Restrvation tor aBCs in Educational evaluation. _ institutions (c) and (dT The ACEI drugs like 4214. SHRI R ANBARAsu: Will Captopril andd Enalapril are available in It'ie minister of WELFARE be pleased to Central Govt. Hospitals for treatment of stats: - heart patients. (a) whether there is any proposal to Child Imri""nisation Programme provide reservation of seats in the educa- tionai institutions for -the Backward Class 4213. SHRIVIJAYNAVAlPATIL:WiII students; the minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWEL- FARE be pleased to Slate: (b) if so, the time by whi::tl-order is likaIy to be issued in this regard; and (a) whether the Govemment have monitored the progress of child immunisa- (c) if not, the reasons therefor? . tion programme in the country; . THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) if so, the outcome thereof; MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. 385 ~rmenAnswe~ VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Wntten Answe~ 386 THANGKA BALU):(a) to (c) : The matter is [Translation] under consideration of the Government. Allocation of Funds 4216. SHRI PRABHU DAYAL T.B,: in Assam KATHERIA: Will the minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: 4215. SHRI PROBIN DEKA: Will the (a) the funds allocated by the Un- minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- ion Government to Uttar Pradesh for irnga- FARE be pleased to state: tion and flood control projects dunng each of the last three years; (a) the number of persons affected with tuberculosis in Assam; (b) whether the Government of Uttar Pradesh has requested f~r special (b) the details of programmes un- assistance in this regard; and dertaken to prevent tuberculosis in the State; (c) if so, the steps taken by the (c) whether there is a shortage of Union Govemment thereto? medicines tor tuberculosis in the State; THE MINISTER OF STATE1N THE (d) it so , the reasons therefor; and MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (e) the steps taken by the Govern- MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES ment to supply adequate quantity of medi- (SHRI P. K. THl)NGON): (a) Fundsallocat- cines? ed by the Planning commission to Uttar Pradesh tor Irrigation and Flood ControL THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND projects during the years 1991-92, 1992-93 FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. and 1993-!14 are Rs. 560.06 crores, Rs., SHANKARANAND): (a) 1.5%ofthepopula- 545.18 crores and Rs. 541.91 crores re- tion is estimated to be suffering from active spectively. TB.. (b) No proposal tor special assist- (I» There are 11 District TB Cen- ance has been received from Government tres. 9 TB Clinics and 809 TB beds available of Uttar Pradesh in this regard. in the State. (c) Does not arise. (c) and (d) The Govemment of India has not received any complaint regarding [Eng/ish) shortage of anti-TB drugs from Assam. Supply of Ambulance (e) The Central budgetary allocation is proposed to be enhanced from Rs. 33 4217. PROF. UMMAREDDY Jakhs in 1991--92 to R$. 112.50 lakhs for VENKATESWARLU: WiD the minister of 1994-95 for the purchase of anti-TB drugs HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be etc. pleased to State: 387 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 388 (a) whether the Govemment have [Tranlationj formulated any plan to finance and supply ambulance vehicles to all district and taluk Training to Police Personnel hospitals in the country: and 4219. SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR: (b) if so, the details thereof? Will the minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to State: THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. (a) whether regular training of fir- SHANKARANAND): (a) No, Sir. ing is being imparted. to the Delhi Police personnel deloyed in security and battalions '(b) Does not arise. and not to all the police personnel working under it; Health Care Service Schemes (b) if so, the reasons therefor; 4218. DR. K. D. JESWANI: Will the (c) whether the Govemment are Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- formulating any scheme to impart full train- FARE be pleased to State: ing of sophisticated arms and to fight against terrorism to all the police personnel; (a) whether some Health Care Serv- ice Schemes are being implemented in some (d) if so, the details thereof; and selected Backward Districts in the country with the aid and assistance of the overseas (e) if not, the reasons therefor? Development Agencies (ODA); THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE (b) whether any such district has MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P.M. been selected in Gujarat for implementing SAYEED): (a) and (b). The Delhi Police Health Care Service Schemes with ODA have reported that regular training of firing assistance; and is imparted to the Delhi Police personnel. (c) if so, the details thereof? (c) to (e). The use of sophisticated arms is a part of basic training of officers and men of Delhi Police. To. meet any THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THI= eventuaeity, proper regular training in firing MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMIL I' and handling of sophisticated arms is al- WELFARE (DR. C. SILVERA): (a) An IDA ready being imparted to all the police per- assi.>ted Health and Family WeHare aree; sonnel. project is being implemented in five Districts of Orissa namely, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj and Sundergarh. Women Battalions (b) and (c) No project with ODA 4220. SHRI CHINMAYANAND SWA- assistance is under implementation in MI: Will the Minister of HOME·AFFAIRS be Gujarat. pleased to State: 389 Written Answers VAISAKH,A 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 390 (a) whether any women battalions 01 (a) the number of qeaths reportee paramilitary forces have been constituted in due to AIDS in each States during each 01 the country; the I~st three years; (b) if so, the details and tha main (b) whether the Government have objective thereof; launched any programme to provide free treatment to AIDS victims; (c) whether the Government pro- pose to constitute some more battalions of (c) if so, the details thereof; this type; and (d) whether the Government pro- (d) if so, the details thereof? pose to set up hospitals for AIDS victims during the Eighth Five Year Plan; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI (e) if s,?-, the details thereof? RAJESH PILOT): (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. One Mahila Battalion of CRPF ha~ been rai$ed THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND with effect from 1.2.1986, to assist the la\ ' FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. enforcing authorities in tackling sItuation; SHANKARANAND) : (a) A Statement is involving women. annexed. (c) and (d) It has been decided to (b) and (c)...WQe treatment is avail- raise an additional Mahila battalion in CRPF. able for all opportunistic ailments of AIDs patients in the public Hospitals under the AIDS Deaths Central Government and the State Govern- ment; 4221. SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHAUHAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH (d) No, Sir, AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (e) Does not arise. 391 Written Answers APRIL21, 1994. Written Answers 392 CJ) C') C') '¢ ,.._ a: . It> C') UJ t\I ~ ~ - ~ ~ .....Ol 0 C\I '¢ C\I CD ~ ... :::::, 0- (.) UJ ~ ~ tr) Q "( I- Z w e ::E UJ ~ .,.... C\I W :::::, ..... a !CI- rn ~ 0 tr) a: UJ Q... u... 0 tr) ~ ~ a UJ tr) J!! ~ !! tr) ... ci: .s::. CI> .s::. 'E rJJ rJJ .s::. G) ~ S G) rJJ :>- "- -0 as ,t!;! 0 as ~ ~ a CI> ... a. E ~ a. 011 ~ "( E as as as c ::s >- ~ UJ I!! E m as E as 4i .s::. 'as tr) ~ .s::. as (ij c -0 .s::. -0 rJJ :c ~ E ! ... as as c fI) a; 3' as as III as ~ « « 0 (!) ::I: .., ~ ~ ::2: ::2: !iJ._: 0 ~ ~ ci tr) ...: .,.... • .,j III cD ,...: ex) a; tr) N C':i 393 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1-916 (SAKA) Written Answers 394 110 o C\I o..... C\I @l Cl) C\I Ol - <0 -~ en - C\I .!!! S C/) .s::. CI) til :5 Ql '0 .s::. ....0 !!! til Q. ~ :::J Q) iii Q) '0 Cl ...II) '0 c: E ... iii .s::. as !!! Ql :::J .s::. 0 .Q Z Q. m iii ~ Q. ~ '6 1'0 c: "c 1'0 c: "C' a; (ij .2 as E 0 0 :::J E ::: til ::::E :f C!) Q. Q. ~ ::::> ~ ";;: a...e ~ ..... C\i c? -.i It) <0 r-.: IX) 05 ..... 395 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answen; 396 [English] development of new fields and additional development of certain existing fields. In Oil Production addition, OIL would endeavour to produce crude oil and natural gas from Jaisalmer and 4222. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: Bikaner-Nagaur basins in Rajasthan. Ex- Will the minister of PETROLEUM AND NA1· ploratory efforts would also commence in URAL GAS be pleased to State: Saurashtra offshore. North East Coast off- shore and Ganga Valley (U.P.) (a) the basins where the Oil and Natural Gas Commission and the Oil India Limited have undertaken the exploitation Medical Sub-Centres and production of Oil during lastthree years; 4223. SHRI MAHENDRA KUMAR (b) the echievements made in Oil SINGH THAKUR: Will the minister of production by these two Undertakings dur- HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be please ing the said period: to state: (a) the number of medical sub- (c) the plan drawn up the these centres opened in the country during the companies for the coming years; and Seventh Five year Plan. Statel Union Terri- tory-wise; and (d) the details of basins identified for the purpose? (b) the details of steps taken to provide medical facilities in the rural areas? THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHF: MINIS:rRY OF PETROLEUM AND THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAH FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. SHARMA): (a) and (b) During the last three SHANKARANAND) (a) A statements show- years ONGC and OIL have explored and ing the number of Sub-centres opened dur- produced crude oil from Bombay offshore. ing the Seventh Five Year Plan in various Cam bay , Upper Assam & Assam Arkan States/UTs is annexed. Fold Belt. Krishna Godavari and Cauvery Basins. the crude oil production from thesH (b) Medical facilities in rural areas besins during 1991-92. 1992-93 and 1993- are provided through a network of sub~ 94 was 30.346 MT, 26.950 MT and 27.015 centres, Primary Health Centres and Com- MT, respectively. munity Health Centres. The total number of Sub-centres, Primary Health Centres and (c) and (d) ONGC and OIL would Community Health Centres functioning in step up their efforts at increasing crude oil the country on 31.12.93 are indicated be- production from the existing basins, through low: -, Population norms' Hill~ tribal areas Plain areas. No. of Centres Sub-centre 3,000 5,000 1,31,471 P.H.C. 20,000 30,000 21,040 C.H.C. 30,000 1,20,000 2,297 397 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 398 Irrigation Projects in Rajasthan tion projects ? 4224. SHRI RAM SINGH KASHWAN: • THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI P .K. (a) the funds provided by the World THUNGO~) : (a) and (b) Rajasthan is one of Bank and other ioreign organisations for the participating States in the World Bank implementation of irrigation projects in assisted "·Dam Safety Assurance and Re- Rajasthan during 1990-91. 1991-92 and habilitation Project". Bilateral external fund- 1992-93; and ing is provided for a few irrigation projects. The details and status ·of these funds are (b) the present status of ongoing irriga- given in the statement enclosed. 399 Written AnswelS APRIL 21, 1994 Written AnSW81S400 :.-.r ~ ..... 1u O~ i E o E o o 8 ~g o .B ~ ". ON u~ ~ 401 WrittenAnsw81S VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Ans"':'81S 402 . [English] banks in these areas so as to minimise the indebtedness of individuals in tribal areas ? ONGC's Output Target THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 4225.. SHRI CHHITUBHAI GAMIT MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. SHRI 90MJIBHAI DAMOR: THANGKA BALU ) : (a) to (c) Information is being collecled 'from State Governments Will the minister of· PETROLEUM AND and U.T. Administrations and on its receipt, NATURAL GAS be pieased to state: will be laid on the table of the HOUse'. . (a) whether ()NGC's ouput target has been cut bf 7MT due to natural decline [English] in oil reserves in Bombay High and fields of North Gujarat; contract Labour System . (b) if so, the details thereof; and 4227. SHRI KHELAN RAM JANGDE : SHRILAL BABU RAIL: (c) the estimated extra foreign ex- change burden due to this cut? Will the Mini~terof COAl be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND (a) whether the labour work is still NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR being executed by the labourers undercon- SHARMA): (a> No Sir. tract labour system in the various offices wortdng in various States under his Ministry; (b) and (c). Do not arise. (b) ·if so, the details thereof; [Translation) (c) whether the Government have Indebtedness in Tribal Areas any scheme to liberate the labOurers work- ing under this system and to take work from 4226. SHRI MAHESH KANODIA : them ; and SHRI KHELAN RAM JANGDE: . (d) if so, the details of the progress made in this regard ? Will the Minister of WELFARE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT KUMAR [ Translation] abuse; Drug Addiction (iv) Males (96.5%) were more given to drug abuse than females (2.5%) : 4228. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: SHRI HARI KEWAL PRASAD: (v) Lower income groups are more SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: susceptible ; Will the minister ot WElFARE be (vi) Drugs most commonly abused pleased to state : were cannabis. herein and raw opium; (a) wheather drug addiction is increasing in the country including use of (vii) The source of supply of drugs is by drugs among street children ; peddlers operating through shop- keepers and panwalas ; (b) if so, whether the Government have conducted any survey in this regard ; (viii) A large proportion of addicts were either unemployed labourers, (c) if so, the outcome thereof; and transport workers or students ; (d) the efforts made and steps (ix) Curiosity and peer pressure were proposed to remedy the situation ? the main reasons for drug abuse. Medical reasons were given by THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE 20% addict;. MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. THANGKA BALU): (a) Yes, Sir. (x) there was an awareness about the iII- eff~cts of drug on both the (b) and (c) No cO!Jntry wide survey individual and his family. has been conducted so far. However in order to have camposite picture of the na- (d) A scheme of Assistance- to Vol- ture and megnitude of the problem, of drug untary Organisations for Prohibition and obuse Ministry of WeHare sponsored 23 Drug Abuse is being implemented by this projects in 1990-91 in 33 selected citiesi Ministry to provide financial assistance to townJborder areas. Some of the major voluntary organisations for running of coun- findings of the studies are as under:- selling. De-addiction and After Care Cen- tres for the treatment and rehabilitation of til Drug abuse is not religion/caste drug addicts and als010r creating aware- specific ; ness among the masses against drug abuse and alcholism. Under this scheme. 90% of (ii) Though the worst group affected the approved annual expenditure is provid- is in the age of 16-35 yrs. but ed by this Ministry and the remaning 10% is substantial number even starts be- borne by the voluntary organisations them- fore the age of 16 years; selves. Universitiesllnstitutes of Social WorkI Institutes of Higher Learning are, however, (iii) Marital status was not found to be provided 100% grant under the scheme. At coreIatedtothe prevalence of drug present 152 Counselling, 104 De-addiction 405 Written Answers VAJSAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 406 and 15 After Care Centres are functioning. being trained in this new techniques. At these Centres 10.50 lakhs addicts have been benefitted from April 1986 to Septem- ber, 1993. LPG Connections in Keral. [English] 4230. SHRI V.S VIJAYARAGHAVAN: New Technique for Sterilisation Will the ministerot PETROLEUM AND NAT- URAL GAS be pleased to State: 4229. PROF. M. KAMSON:Willthe minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- (a) the number of applicants wait- FARE be pleased state: ing for LPG Connections in Kerala as on December 31, 1993; (a) whether some new technique for starilisation of males involving no incisi~n (b) whether an applicant in Kerala an~ stiching has been d~veloped ; has to wait for more them five years to get an LPG connection; and (b) .f so, whether this taqhnique takes minimum time when compared to (c) if so, the steps taken to reduce the other existing techniques ; waiting period ? (c) if so, the details thereof; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND (d) whether the Govemment pro- NATURAL GAS (CAPT SATISH KUMAR pose to publicise this technique with proper SHARMA): (a) as on 31.12.1993therewere illustrations through different medias to have 4.25 lakh persons on the waiting for new check on alarming increase in population ; LPG connections in Kerala. (e) if so, details thereof; and (b) New LPG connections are re- leased to the waitlisted persons according to (f) if not, the reasons therefor? the se~al order of registration with the dis- tributor concerned depending on new THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE costomer enrolment allotted to the distribu- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY tor which is made keeping in view the stock WELFARE (DR. C. SILVERA): (a) YeS,Sir. available with the distributor, waiting list and product availability. Re~ase of connections (b) and (c). This new technique (No is not based on the age of registration. Scalpel Vasectomy required less time then conventional vasectomy. In this techniques (c) Efforts are constantly on to re- the skin of the scrotum is punctured by a lease LPG connections to as many appli- sharp pointed instrument and sperm carry- cants and as early as possible . For this ing ducts are ligated. purpose higher LPG availability is being planned by increasing the capacity of exist- (d) to (f) S\8ps have already been ingproduction sources, putting up new plants taken to publicise this technique through and augmenting the supply throught im- newspapers, TVs spots etc. ~eons are ~. 407 ~rittenAnswem APRIL 21, 1994 WrittenAnsW9m 408 PrOjects in Hydrocarbon Sector project-wiSe. (c) whether clearance has also been 4231. SHRI R. SURENDER REDDY: give to some projects to be executed· by Will the minister of PETROLEUM AND NAT- some private companies in collaboration URAL GAS be pleased to state: with the multinational companies; and (a) whether the Government have . (d) if so, the details of those projects very recently given their approval and clear- and the expenditure involved therein ? ance to a number of projects in the hydorcarbon sector; THE MiNISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- (b) if so, the details of the projects RAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR cleared within the jurisdiction of the Oil and SHARMA) :(a) to (d~ The information in Natural Gas Corporation, Indian Oil Corpo- respect of projects approved by the ration and the Gas Authority of India Limited Govenmentfrom 1.1.94to 15.4.94 is give in and break-up of the expenditure involed, the statement attached. STATEMENT A. Projects of ONGC.,IOC and GAIL: Cost -estimates 51.No. Name of the Project (Rs. in crores) 1. Development of South Heera 452.54 Phase -II by ONGC. 2. Development of S-1 Sand Field 542.39 (Bombay High) by ONGC. 3. RCE proposal on setting up of 248.11 Catalytic Reformer at Barauni by,IOC. 4. Setting up to Catalytic Reformer 545.00 Unit at Mathura Refinery by IOC. 5. Upgradation of he capacity of the 2376.00 the HBJ Gas Pipeline from 18.2 MMSCMD to 33.4 MMSCMD by GAIL. Setting up of taciIitIes for LPG 319.59 . Recovery Plant at Usar by GAIL. 409 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Vi(ritten Answers 41 0 B. Projects of Private Companies in . THE MINISTER OF STATE IN 'THE collaboration with the mUltination- MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT al companies and with the national AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- Oil Companies: TRY OF WATER RESOURES (SHAI P.K. : THUNGON) : (a) Yes Sir. 1 Develof\)ment of the RAWA field in the Krishna-Godavari offshore· (b) Underthe scientific programme basin by a consortium of of ground w~ter exploration, the Central Command Petroleum, Australia, Ground Water Board has drilled 753 Videocon Intemational, India and boreholes in the State of Uttar Pradesh upto Marubeni Corporation, Japan. February, 1994 comprising of 348 explora- tory welts, 313 observation wells, 32 2. Devetopnent of the Panna, Mukta slimholes and 6Q\piezometer wells. and Mid & South T8pti field in the Western Offshore by a Consor- (c) Yes Sir. tium of Enron Exploration Compa- ny, U.S.A and Reliance Indus- (d) The tantative traget for the . tries, India. Eight Five Year Plan is for the drilling of 500 boreholes in the State. The targets for . These fields would be developed in drilling of boreholes are however fixed on . accordance.with deVelopment Plans to be yearlybasis. During 1994-95, the Board has submitted and approved subsequent.tosign- a target to driU 62 boreholes in the State ihQ of production sharing contracts. As which ii1cIudes 31 exploratory, 17 observa- such, at thiS s\8ge, expenditure to be in- tion, 11 sIimboIes and 3piezorneters Wells. curred on each of these ventures cannot be specified. . Filaria ~ Centres / (TrSnsIation) 4233. SHRI N.J. RATHVA: Wdl the minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- Digging of Wei.. in U.P FARE be pleased to state: 4232. SHRI SURENDRA PAL PATHAK (a) ttle riumberoffitaria eradication . : Will the minister of WATER RESOURCES centres functioning in Gujarat; be pleased to state : (b) the quantum of assistance pro- (a) whetherthe Central Ground Water vided to these centres by the Union Govern- Board has dug any well in Uttar Pradesh ment ~ring each of the last three years, under the scientific programme of Ground year-wise; Water exploration ; (c) whether these centres are getting (b) if ~, the.details thereof; assistance from any foreign agency; (c) whether the Central Ground (d) if so, the quantum of such assist- Water Board has any proposal to dig more ance received during each of the last three wells in Uttar Pradesh under the Scheme; years,.year-wise; and and ,d) if so, the details thereof and the (e) the steps likely to be taken by the target fixed tor the Eigth Five Year Plan ? Government for the development of these 411 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 412 centres? (a) the number of persons detained under T ADA as on January ,1 1993, State- . THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & wise; FAMILY WELFAR~ (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND): (a) Nine control units (b) t~e number of TADA detainees and 7 night clinics are functioning in the state on the date of the recent order of the Su- for Gujarat : preme Court and the number of detainees released or enlarged on bail as a result of the (b) the following assistance has review at the Central and/9r State level; been provided : (c) whether the Govemment have 1991-92 Rs. 1.32 lakhs asked the State Govemment to submit the 1992-93 As. 9.35 lakhs cases of detainees who have been under 1993-94 Rs. 9.53 lakhs detention for more than one year for review at the Central level: and (c) No, Sir. (d) if so, the details thereof? (d) Does not ·arise. (e) Government has advised the State THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Government to open-more centres in en- MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI demic areas and to resort to the use of RAJESH PILOT): (a) A Statement- is at7 en.gine~ring methods, introduction of lached. larvivorous fish and use of chemical oil to prevent mosquito .breeding. (b) the question of setting up of Review Committees as a part of overall [English) exercise to implemel"!t effectively the obser- TADA vations/ suggestions contained in the Su- preme .Court judgement is under consider- 4234. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : ation of the Govemment. WiD the minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to stale: (c) and (d) No, Sir. 413 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1.1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 414 .c I/J C\l Q) "C E ~ III .D 0.. (5 III N .c:- ::J ~ 0.. c:i C\l ". • C\l .c I/J .c I/J .c .c OJ IJ) I/J ~ "C OJ OJ III III "C .... "C o C\l ct ~ ~ ct 0.. III 0.. iii .c III iii E o c: .c III ~ E III o >- III III .c ~ .c c: III III ~ "C "C ::J I/J C!) c: I/J o III E « .I: « (!J ::c I ::E c:i 415 WnttenAnswers APRIL21.1994 Written Answers 416 Incidence of T.B. SHRI BALRAJ PASSI : SHRIMATI BHAVNA 4235. SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA CHIKHALlA: VARMA: Will the minister of HEALTH AND SHRIMATI DIPIKA H. FAMIL Y WELFARE be pleased to states: TOPIWALA: SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR : (a) whether there is an upward SHRI . RAMESH trend In Incidence at tuberculosis almost In CHENNITHALA: all the States: PROF. M. KAMSON : (bl if so. the details thereof: Will the Minister of HOME AFFFAIRS be pleased to state: (c) the reult of short-course Chamo therapy in ttie treatmant of tuberculosis: (a) whether a metting of State lead- ers of various political parties was held in (d) whether all the districts of the Srinagar recently to discuss the situation in country are likely to be covered in the Jammu and Kashmir; comming year: and (b) is so, the details and the out- (e) if so, the detaIls thereof? come thereof: (c) the steps takenlbeing taken by THE MINISTER OF HEALTH the Govemment in this regard; AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND):(a) No Sir. (d) whether the Government pro- pose to call an all-party meeting to discuss (b) Does not arise the issue : and (C) to (e) Short Courses Chemo- (e) if so, the details thereof? therapy has resulted in reduction of duration of treatment of TB cases trom 12-18 months to 6-8 months. It is proposed to extend THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE coverage of short courses chemotherapy in MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI phased manner. RAJESH PILOT): (a) No formal meeting of State leaders of various pOlitical parties was J & K Issue held in Srinagar recently; 4236. SHRI DATTATRAYA (b) and (c) in view of (a) above, the BANDARU: question does not arise. SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE: (d) no specific proposal of this na- SHRI BARE LAL JATAV : ture is under the cinsideration for the Gov- DR. RAMESH CHAND ernment. TOMAR: DR. LAXMINARAYAN (e) in view of (d) above, the question PANDEY: does not arise. . 417 Woffen Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 418 T.B Control SHRI MOHAN SINGH (FEROZEPUR): 4237. DR. SAKSHIJI : Will the minister DR. LAXMI NARAYAN of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be PANDEYA: pleased to state: Will the minister of HOME AFFAIFlS (a) the percentage of ment and be pleased to state: women in urban and rural areas affected with tuberculosis in Uttar Pradesh: (a) whether the Delhi Police have arrested a number of terorists during (b) the details of programmes pro- March,1994; posed to be taken up during 1994-95 to prevent tuberculosis in the State; (b) if so, the details of each such case; (c) whether any assistance has been sought by the State Government for (c) the countries of which these this purpose; and terrorists belong and the action being taken against them; (d) if so. the details of the assist- ance given by the Union Governmet during (d) the details of arms, explosives 1993-94 and funds allocated to the State for and other materials seized from them; 1994-95 ? (e) the main intention of these ter- THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND rorists; FAMIL Y WELFARE (SHRr B.SHANKARANAND):· (a) 1.5% of the pop- (f) whether they have any connec- ulation of Uttar Pradesh is estimated to be tion with the Inter Services Intelligence (lSI) suffering grom TB in the urban and rurak of Pakistan; and areas. The ratio of male to female patients is abput 2:1. (g) if so. the details thereof? (b, c & d.) Uttar Pradesh is covered THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE by the National TB Control Programme in- MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P.M volving 50:50 sharing of expenditure be- SAYEED) :(a) to (c) Seven person (five tween Central and State Governments. The foreign nationals and two Indians ) were Central allocation for Uttar Pradesh for 1993- arrested in three cases registered under 94 was Rs. 458.00 lakhs and is proposed at various sections of law at Police Stations Rs.560.00 lakhs for 1994-95. Town Hall, Gokalpuri and New Delhi Rail- way Station respectively. Of these five foreigf) nationals, four belong to Pakistan Terrorists Arrested by Delhi Poljc.. and one to Bangladesh. At present all the accused are in judical custody. 4238. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR PATEL: (d) Two pistols, 2 hand-grenades. SHRr BOLLA BULLI 126 high explosive sticks, 7 live detonators. RAMAIAH: 9 live cartidges and 20 botteles of chemicals 419 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answel5 420 and 8 computer floppies having details of (d) the action taken against these preparations of I.E.Ds .. etc. were seized arrested terrorists? from their possession. THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHE (e) The reports available with the MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI Government indicate that the main intention RAJESH PILOT) :(a) to (c) Government are of these terrorists was to cause terrorist and aware of the presence of foreign nationals distruptive activities i.e. a series of bomb involved in terrorist activites in Jammu and explosions in Delhi in busy markets. Trade Kashmir. However. it is not possible to Centres. Govt. Buildings etc .. bank robber- precisely estimate the number and national- ies and to poison water reservoir (tanks). ities of such persons. who have infiltrated into the State. Around 121 foreign nationals (f) and (g) Yes, Sir. All the five are reported to have been killed and 34 foreign terrorists were linked with Pak I.S.1 apprehended during the last three years. and had taken training in the use of various weapons, explosive and martial arts in var- (d) action against those arrested in ious camps run by I.S.1 in Pakistan. connection with the terrorist activities in the . State is being taken under the provisions of Foreign Nationals the Law. 4239. SHRI S.N.VEKARIA : Irrigation Facilities SHRI PARASRAM BHARDWAJ : 4240. SHRI HARADHAN ROY :Will SHRI MANIKRAO HODLYA the minister of WATER RESOURCES be GAVIT: pleased to state: SHRI BAPU HARI CHAURE : SHRI AVTAR SINGH (a) the total area of irrigable land in BHADANA: the country where irrigaiton facilities are fully SHRIMATI GIRIJA DEVI : available Statewise; SHRI MANJA Y LAL : (b) whether there is any proposal to Will the minister of HOME AFFAIRS be undertake new irrigation projects in these pleased to state : States; (a) the number of foreign nationals (c) if so, the details thereof; found involved in terrorists activities in Jammu and Kashmir during the last three (d) whether any special assistance is years and the current year so far ; being provided by the Union Government to create more irrigation facilities; and (b) the number of Pakistani nation- als out of them; (e) if so, the details thererof, State- wise? (c) the number of foreign terrorists killed and arrested in State during the above THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE period; and . MINSTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT 421 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 422 AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- schemes underconstructuin in the country. TRY OF WATER RESOURCES ( SHRI Besides, 18 major projects,57 medium P.K.THUNGON) : (a) A statement showing projects and 38 extension/renovation/mod- State-wise irrigation potential created though ernisation schemes are being considered 'Major & Medium" and Minor Irrigarion for taking up duting the Eight plan period. schemes at the end of 1992-93 is enclosed. (d) and (e) During 1993-94 additional . (b) and (c) There are at present 158 Central Assistance over and above the major projects, 226 medium projects and 95 approved outlays provided by the Central ex te n s i 0 nl re n ov at ion 1m ode rn i sat ion Government is as under: State Project/Scheme Amount Rupees in crores Rajasthan Indira Gandhi Nahar 52 Project West Bengal Teesta Barrage Project 27 Nagaland Renovation and Upgradation of Minor Irrigation Schemes. 423 Written Answers APRIL21,1994 Written Answers 424 @ C') m co 0 co -0 ,.... ~ C\I co C\I C\I co LO LO ~ 0 C') ~ co co ...... &l (i)' ~ lri oi oi ~ C\i lri C\I C\I ~ .,f ci oi Ol ,.... co co CD C') ..... m LO .... ~ .... LO ..... ~ ~ 0> ,.... CD C\I LO LO m 0 co 1I.. !!! LO ,.... C') C') C\I .... u a CIl a ..c:: ~ 2 lU ~. ::::. ~ "0 .... .l!! .... '« t1] c C') 0> CD 0 co 0 ,.... ~ C\I CD C\I C\I ~ CD LO LO 0> 0 C') co co co .... ~ .... ~ (.) ~ to 0> ci lri oi .,f ..,f ~ ci co .,f C') co 0> CD C') ~ .... co CD C') C') 0> LO 0 0> l{) C') .... l!) co C\I l!) 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MURTHY: (a) whether any proposal regarding SHRI LOKANATH metalling and widening of roads in Bihar for CHOUDHURY: transportation of Coal are pending with the SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: Union Government: SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT. (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and Willtheministerof HOMEAFFAIRSbe pleased to state : (C) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved? (a) whether he held a meeting with the Assistant Secretary os State of USA THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE during her recent visit to India: MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT PANJA): (a) No Sir. (b) if so. the subjects discussed with her and the decisions arrived at the (b) and (c) Do not arise. rheeting: and Medical Colleage in Shillong (c) the outcome thereof? 4242. SHRI PETER G. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MARBANIANG: Will the minister of HEALTH THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to RAJESH PILOT):(a)to (c) Ms. Robin RapheJ. state: Assistant Secretary of State US Govern- ment had met Union Home Minister on 23rd (a) whether the Union Government March. 1994 in New Delhi. During the meet- have received any demand for setting upm ing. discussions were held on a wide range of a Medical College in Shillong; of subjects pertaining to Indo-US relations. including issue relating Jammu & Kashmir. (b) if so. the details thereof: and Governmet's stant,pn Kashmir was reiterat- ed ant it was made clear that Kashmir is an (c) the steps taken by the Union integral part of India and people of this Government in this regard? countr.y would not tolerate attempts to un- dermine the nation's territorial intergrity. It THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND was also impressed upon the U.S official FAMIL Y WELFARE (SHRI that certain statements emanating from U.S B.SHANKARANAND): (a) No application for autborities have had serious adverse ef- opening of medical college In Shillong under fects on the ground situation in Jammu & the provision of Indian Medical Council Kashmir and had provided encouragement (Amendment) Act, 1993 has been received both to the militant and to Pakistan's anti- by the Central Government. India activities. It was emphasised that ifthe 429 VVrittenAnsweffi VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) VVritten Answeffi 430 US Government is seriously interested in foreign national to Sikkim as reported in the promoting peace and bilateral dialogue,they Indian Express dated January 28,1994; would have to avoid doing/saying anything that would encourage contrary trends, and (b) if so, the details thereof; . that Pakistan should be told firmly to desist from continuing stJpport to the terrorists in (c) the nationality of such persons Jammu &. Kashmir. In this context. Home and the purpose of their viSits; Minister also expressed concern about the reported U.S move to supply F-16 Aircraft to (d) whether the Government had Pakistan dospite the Pressler Amendment. granted permission for such visits: and Ms. Robin Raphel emphasised that (e) the steps being taken to check in the view of the U.S Government, the such cases? problem in Kashmir should be resolved by India and Pakistan through bilateral dia- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE logue under the Shimla Agreement. She MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI P.M also said that her statements had been SAYEED):(a) yes. Sir. distorted. She expressed appreciation for India's transparency in Jammu & Kashmir· (b) to (e) As reporterd in thee Indian and emphasised that the U.S Government Express dated 28.194, Shri Regie had continued to exert pressure on Pakistan Nath(French national), Shri Chein lian ( to stop their support to militants in the state. Taiwanese national) and Ms. Rosalia( Ger- man national) had visited Sikkim. The trips It is expected that after detailed were not illegal. The specific reason for the discussions with Ms. Robin Raphe!. there visits of these foreign nationals can only be will be better appreciation of our stand on a matter of conjecture. The permit if Ms. Jammu & Kashmir. In U.S Circles. Rosalia was cancelled. The attention of the concerned authorities has one again been Visits of Foreign Nationalj. to Sikkim drawn to the Regulations on the subject. 4244. SHRI D.VENKATESWARA [Translation} RAO: SHRIMATI D.K.BHANDARI : SHRIMATI SAROJ DUBEY: Irrigation Capacity SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR SHASTRI: 4245. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Will the SHRI SRIKANT A JENA: minister of WATER RESOURCES be SHRI MANJA Y LAl : pleased to sta~e : SHRI MOHAN SINGH . (DEORIA): (a) the total irrgation capccity gen- erated through major. medium and minor Will the minister of HOME AFFAIRS be irrigation projects during the end of the pleased to state : 1992-~3; and (a) whether the Governmennt have (b) the total expenditute incurred any information regarding the visits of some thereon. separately? 431 Written Answers APRIL21.1994,. Written Answers 432 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE" SHANKARANAND) :(a) It is estimated that MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT India accounts for around 25% of the inci- AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE dence of Tuberculosis world-wide. MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI pKTHUNGON):(a) at the end (b) and (C) WHO has been support- of1992-93. the irrigation potential created ing National TB Control Progamme by pro- through 'Major & Medium irrgation projects viding techincal assistance and funds for and minor Irrigation schemes are about training, fellowships. equipments. opera- 31,34 milloin hectares and 52,13 milloin tions research. health education etc. hectares resspectivety, (b) the total expenditure incureed [Translation] onm major & medium irrigation and minor irrigation projects from 1951-52 to 1992-93 Irrigation Projects in U.P are as under :' (Rs, incrores,) 4247. SHRI SATYA DEO SINGH: SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN I. Major & Medium SHARAN SINGH: . irrigation = Rs.34.340.27 SHRI HARI KEWAL PRASAD: II. Minor irrigation SHRI ARJUN SINGH YADAV: State ",Rs.10.222.09 Will the minister of WATER RE- Institutional = Rs. 8.949.25 SOURCES be pleased to state: Total (Minor irrigation) = RS.19.171.34 III. Grand Tota! (Major & medium (a) the funds provided by the World Bank and other foreign organisations for and Minor irrigation)=Rs.53.511.61 implementation of irrigation projects in Uttar Pradesh druing 1990-91.1991-92 and 1992- [English] 93; Incidence of T.B. (b) the present status of ori-goinn irrigation projects: and -l246. SHRt S.M, LALJAN BASHA: WiIIlhc minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) the sleps taken by the Govern- WELFARE be pleased to state: ment to increase irrigation facilities in Uttar Pradesh? (a) whether one out of every seven Tuberculosis patients in the world is an THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Inidan; THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOP- MENT AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) whether WHO has offered any MINISTRY OF WAr;ER RESOURCES assistance to combat and control TooB; and (SHRI P.K.THUNGON) :(a) The funds pro- vided by the World Bank and other foreign (c) if so. the details thereof ? organisations for implementation of irriga- tion projects in Uttat Pradesh during 1990- THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND 91,1991-92 and 1992-93 are as under:- FAMilY WELFARE (SHRI B, 433 WrittenAnswers VAISAKHA 1,1916(SAKA) Written Answers 434 World Bank assisted 90-91 91-92 92-93 projects. (Us Dollar in millions) 11- U.P. Tubewells projects 19.36 4.27 ~ Upper Ganga Irrigation 20.43 24.36 16.77 Modernisation Project Netherlands Government (Dutch Guilder in millions) Assisted Project U. P. Tubewells Project 9.24 20.46 (b) The status of on going irrigat10n (i) thrust on completion of major and projects are as under:- medium ongoing irrigation projects. (i) the World Bank assisted Upper Ganga Irrigation modernisation (ii) construction of newtubewells and project has attained a progress of lift canals. about 86% and its sub-project Madhya Ganga Canal Project has (iii) taking up of programmes like train- progressed about 82%. Cumula- ing. demonstration. farmers. par- tive utilisation of World Bank as- ticipation. monitoring and evalua- sistance for the National Water tion under Command Area Devel- Management project (multi-States opment programmes. participation) and Upper Ganga Irrigation Modernisation project [English] was of tile order of the US $ 90.424 million and US $ 114.532 Rehabilitation of Leprosy Patients million respectively, uptiIl28.2.94. 4248. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Will (ii) Under Netherlands Government"s the ministerof HEALTH AND FAMIL Y WEL- assistance for Uttat Pradesh FARE be pleased to state: Tubewells Project. cumulative utilisation has been about Dutch (a) whether the Committee under Guilder 76.298 million uptill Feb- the Chairmanship of Dr. Swaminathan has ruary, 1994. submitted its report on the rahabilitaion of Leprosy patients; (c) For Uttar Pradesh. in the Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-97) . a target of addi- (b) if so. when and the details of the tional irrigation potential of 6.4 million hect- recommendations; and are has been fixed. The strategy being followed to increase irrigation capacity inter- (c) whather the Government have alia include: Implemented those recommendations? 435 Written Answers . APRIL21, 1994 Written Answers 436 THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND pany of Kanpur in collaboration with CSIR FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. has developed Ayurvedic drug for treatment SHANKARANAND) (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. the of AIDS. main recommendations of the Committee received in 1982 arc as follows: (b) if so, the details thereof; Continuation of vertical structure (c) whether the Government pro- and strengthEmmgl streamlining of pose to market the same drug through infrastructu re. various health and Voluntary orgainisation: and Systematic case detection cam- paign. (d) if not; the reasons therefor? Single drug therapy to be supple- THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND mented: FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND) (a) to (d) The Council of Strengthening of Voluntary Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) organisations and timely release has informed that they have not developed of grants. any drug for AIDS in Collaboration with a private firm from Kanpur. Vigorous programmes to educate people to dispel wrong belies and [ Translation) superstition about leprosy. New Hospitals To attain self- sufficiency in pro- duction of anti -Ieproy drugs. 4250. SHRI SOMJIBHAI DAMOR: Will the minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- Legislative measures at the Cen- FARE be pleased to state: tral and State levels to repeal lep- ers Act (1898) and (a) the number of hospitals pro- posed to be opened in Gujarat during Eight Rehabilitation to be made integral Five Year plan period; part of Leproy Control Programme. (b) the total allocation approved by (c) The present strategy of the the Planning Commission for this purpose; programme is largly based on the recom- and mendations of the Committee. (c) the fund raleased by the Union Ayurvedic Drug for AIDS Treatment Government upto October 31, 1993 for this purpose? 4249. PROF. SAVITHRI LAKSHMANAN: Will the minister of HEALTH THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to FAMIL Y WELFARE (SHRI B. state: SHANKARANAND): (a) Nil. (a) whether a pharmaceutical com- (b) and (c) Do not arise. 437 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 438 [English] UNDP had also been reportedly briefed by the Bangladesh Government on adverse Criminal Procedure Code affects of the Farakka barrage constructed 4251. SHRI DATTATRAYA BANDARU: by India to flush its Calcutta port; Will the minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (e) if so, whether any counter brief had also been handed over by the Indian (a) whether there is any proposel Government to the UNDP Executive Direc- to amend the Criminal Procedure Code; tor on this behalf; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (f) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) the time by which the Bill is likely THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to be introduced? MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMINIS- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE TRYOFWATER RESOURCES (SHRI P. K. MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ( SHRI THUNGON): (a) to (f) As per Newspapers, RAJESH PILOT):- (a) Yes. Sir. some UNDP officials have been briefed by Bangladesh about the water sharing prob- (b) and (c) A Bill is likely to be lem with India and they are reported to have introduced in the Parliament during the cur- expressed their willingness in resolution of rent session. the issue. India and Bangladesh are com- mitted to resolve the issue bilaterally as per Sharing Of Waters the understanding reached at the Prime Minisers's level in May ,1992. 4252. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: Will the minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: North - Eastern Council (a) whether attention of the Gov- ernment has been drawn to the newsitem 4253. SHRI CHinA BASU: Will the captioned 'UNDP to resolve Indo- Bangia minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to water problem" emanating from Dhaka ap- state: pearing in the 'Observer of Business & Politics", New Delhi, dated February 10, (a) whether the North- Eastern Coun- 1994; cil met at Shillong in its 37th Seasion recently; and (b) if so, the reaction of the Gov- ernment thereto; (b) if so, the recommendations made at the said session? (c) how the UN Development Pro- gramme has come into the picture and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE assumed to itse" the role to resolve the MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHIR P.M. dispute between India and Bangladesh over SAYEE D) : (a) Yes, Sir. sharing of waters from their riverS; (b) The recommendations made at (d) whether the Exuc.utive Director of the 37th Session 01 the North Eastern Coun- 439 WrittenAnswets APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answets 440 cil are the following:- a clearer and stronger mandate (i) The Council reiterated the persis- and recommended that the Gov- tent inadequate allocation of funds ernment of India's extant order of to the on going power projects in abolishing vacant posts should not the NEC plan and strongly de- apply to the NEC Secretariat. manded timely allocation of edequate funds to ensure com- . [Translation) pletion of these on going projects' on schedule. Ban Sagar Project (ii) The Council urged that sufficient funds should be provided for on ~254. SHRI BHEEM SINGH PATEL: going roads schemes for their Will the minister of WATER RESOURCES completion during the 8th plan be pleased to state: and strongly recommended fund- ing of other important road and (a) the total funds allocated by the bridge projects by the Govern- l)nion Government to Ban Sagar irrigation ment on India as National High- projects in Madhya Pradesh; ways or strategic roads under the appropriate Ministries. (b) the amount released by the Union Government so far; (iii) The Council would appreciate if the revised estimate of the NERIST (c) the share of each participating is approved by the Cabinet earty state; and and requested the Home Ministry to expedite granting of University (d) the present status of the project? status to NERIST as per original project approved by the Govern- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ment of India. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- (iv) The member of the Council agreed TRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI PK that the Regional Medical Collage. THUNGON): (a) and (b) The Union Govern- Imphal should not be handed over ment has .not allocated any funds for to the Government of India in the Bansagar Project. interest ofthe region. Theyfurther suggested that the instituion may (c) The cost of Bansagar Dam is to be funded by the Council. . They be shared by the State Government of also agreed on the re-structuring Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar .of the Management of Regional in the ratio of 2: 1 :·1 . . Medical College for its efficient operation .. (d) Against the latest estimated cost of Rs. 740 crores of Bansagar Dam, an (v) The Council urged the Govern- amount of Rs. 317.56 crores has been spent ment of India to expedite the pro- upto end of 2194. Physical progress on posed restructuring of the NEC so concrete dam, rockfill dam and saddle dam that the Council may function with is to the extent of 96%, 91% and 80% 441 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 442 respectively. trally Sponsored Schemes, Special Central . Assistance and institutional finance are [English] pooled together. There are 194 Integrated Tribal Development Projects, In addition, Uniform Tribal Policy 250 Modified Area Development Approach ~ (MADA) pockets and 77 Clusters of tribal 4255. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will the concentration have been identified. Minister of WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Govemment have NHRC Suggestion any proposal to formulate a uniform tribal policy in the country; 4256. SHRI SULTAN SALAHUDDIN OWAISI: Will the minister of HOME AF- (b) if so, the details thereof; and FAIRS be pleased to state: (c) the steps taken to implement . (a) whether the National Human the above proposal? Rights Commission has suggested to the Government to set up a working group to go THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE into all matter relating to the welfare of MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. minorities: THANGKA BALU):(a) and (b) There is a uniform tribal policy in the country at present. (b) if so, the details thereof; The Tribal Sub-Plan strategy has been for- mulated and is in operation since Fifth Five (c) whether the Govemment have Year Plan. It has two pronged objectives i.e. considered the suggestion; and (i) socio-economic development of STs and (ii) protection of tribals against exploitation. (d) the action being taken by the This is in operation in the following 20 States! Govemment in this regard? UTs viz. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, . Gujarat. Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI Manipur. Orissa. Rajasthan, Sikkim. Tamil RAJESH PILOT): (a) No. Sir. Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh ,West Bengal, A & N Islands, Daman & Diu and Jammu & (b) to (d) - Does not arise. Kashmir. External Aid to Health Sector (c) The St~te GovemmentsiUT Ad- ministrations are required to formulate the 4257. MAJ.GEN.(RETD.)BHUWAN Tribal Sub-Plans. They are to quantify funds CHANDRA KHANDURI: for Tribal Sub-Plan proportionate to ST pop- SHRIMATI GEETA ulation out of their Plan Budgets. Bisides, MUKHERJEE: Special Central Assistance is given to States SHRI LOKANATH for family income generating Schemes and CHAUDHURY: for infrastructural development incidental thereto, Funds available from different sourc- Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAM- es like State Plan, Central Schemes/Cen- ILY WELFARE be pleased to state: 443 Written Answers APRIL 21.1994 Written Answers 444 (a) whether the health S(:\ctor in the (a) whether the recent discovery of country has grossly under-utilised the exter- oil in Gulf of Cam bay . awaiting development nal assistance; clearance by the Government. is a move to (b) if so. the details therefor: earmark this field for exploitation by the outsiders: (c) the funds received from various agencies during each ot the last three finan- (b) whether instruction have been cial years particularly tor control of AIDS. issued to step development ot the-several fields as these have been earmarked for Child Walfare and SUNival: exploitation by cutsiders: (d) whether the Government have (c) if so. the details thereof; and taken any specific corrective measures, in- cluding the procedural aspects to reduce (d) its impact on opening up of oil the under utilisation: and fields in India? (e) if so. the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. SHARMA): (a)to(d) Two hydrocarbon strikes SHANKARANAND): (a) and (b) Out of a in the Gulf of Cambay are techno econom- total external assistance ot Rs. 152.40crores. ically not viable. Two blocks in the Gulf of an amount of Rs. 103.79 crores was utilised Cambay have been bid for in the Sixth during the year 1993-94. Round of bidding for exploration for oil & gas. Further exploration work in the Gult of (c) The National AIDS Control Pro- Cambay would be centingent on a decision gramme came into operation in September, on the bids received. 1992. Funds provided as external assist- ance for this programme for the years 1992- Innocent People Killed in J & K And 93 and 1993-94 were US $ 8.99 million and Delhi US $ 5.64 million respectively. The Child 4259. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme RAJE: Will the minister of HOME AFFAIR~ was launched in August, 1992. From exter- be pleased to state: nal agencies for 92-93. a sum of US $ 29.028 million has been received and for 93- (a) the number of innocent people 94. US $ 42.781 million is expected. killed in police encounters by terrorists and dacoits in Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi (d) & (e) A Process of close consul- during the last three years; and tation with State Governments is being main- tained. The utilisation pattern is showing (b) the measures taken to check improvement. such cases? Oil Exploration in Gu" of Cambay THt; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI 4258. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA: RAJESH PILOT): (a) As per·information Will the minister of PETROLEUM AND available, around 2500 Civilians were killed NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: in various kind ofterrorist related violence in · 445 WrittenAnswelS VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 446 Jammu & Kashmir during the past three manner by providing them equipments and years viz. 1991-93, while 73 such deaths grants to m~ recurring expenses towards were reported from Delhi for the same purchase of blood bags, reagent, glasswares period. and disposables etc. HIV testing facilities are provided through Zonal Blood Testing (b) Efforts Have been made to Centres. The technicians working in blood streamline the operations of the security banks are also being imparted training tor forces, and pressure on the militants has testing of blood for HIV at regional training been stepped up with intenified patrolling, centres. information based targetted operations, es- tablishment of pickets in vulnerable ard Cancer Hospitals sensitive areas, and stepped up vigilance on the LOC/Border. At the same time in- 4261. SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH structions have been issued to the se:.:Jrity CHAUHAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH forces to exercise the maximum resiraint, AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to even in the face of grave provocation, to state: minimise harm to the life and prcparty of (a) the number of cancer hospitals innocent civilians. functioning in each State and the number of cancer institutes opened during 1992-93; Elisa Machines (b) the amount of aid given to these 4260. PROF. UMMAREDDY institutes during the said period; VENKATESWARLU: Will the minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be (c) whether any foreign financial pleased to state: . assistance was provided to these institutes; and (a) whether tne Government have implemented the scheme 0: supplying the (d) if so, the amount of aid provided Elisa machines to all major bloOd GOllt!ctillg during 1991-92 and 1992-93? centras in te country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMIL Y WELFARE(SHRI B. (c) the measures .proposed to es- SHANKARAND): (a) and (b) A statement tablish a Muslim to upgrade all blood collec- showing the number of Institutions State- tion facilities in the countryy? wise, having Radiotherapy facilities for treatment of cancer pari.f.nts. is enclosed. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND During the year 1992-93. !inancial assistance FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. of the order of Rs.l0.64 crores has been SHANKARANAND): (a) and (b) Govern- given to the recognised Regional Cancer ment has provideci ELISA testing eqUip- Centres under National Cancer Control ment and Readers to 62 Surveillance Programme. Centres, 150 Zonal Blood Testing Centres and 9 Reference Centres. (c) and (d). No foreign financial assistance has been provided to these (c) All the 608 blood banks in P!Jblic Institutions during 1991-92 or 1992-93 under Sector are being modemised in a phased National Cancer Control Programme. 447 " Written Answers APRIL21,1994 Written AnsweiS 448 ~ ~ ~ :;:::.2 III j:::f5 oS ~ £ co ('I) ' (c) if so the steps taken thereon; (a) whetherthe Union Government and have cleared ten new projects of coal mines in Madhya Pradesh for implementation dur- (d) the details of the schemes of the ing the eighth five year plan; Govemment thereon? (b) if so, the details thereof; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- (c) the investment on these projects RAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR likely to be made project-wise; and SHARMA): (a) The LPG production is ex- pected to increase from 2278 TMT during (d) the quantity of coal likely to be 1992-93 to 3818 TMT during 1967-97 sub- produced annually. project-wise? ject to commissioning of the proposed new sources and augmentation of production THE MINISTER OF STATE OF from existing sources as per plans. THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI AJIT PANJA) : (a) to (d). A number of projects (b) to (d) There are proposals to sanctioned by the Govemment located in augment the LPG bottling capacity in the Madhya pradesh are presently under imple- country from 2.8 MMTPA to 4.38 MMTPA mentation. 451 Written Answers APRIL21,1994 Written Answers 452 >- ..0 'U Q) c: 0 .~ Uc: til 0'" f/l c: II'" Q) Q) .0 g_ C') It) ..". IX) ~ ..". ..". o· 0 m ...... III co co f/l ~ ~ N ct) ..;. ..0 ai ,..: ...... : Ci) ...: N ct) ..;.." 453 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 454 [English] (b) if so, the details thereof; Southern Gas Grid (c) whether some non-hospitals instiutions have also been provided emer- 4264. SHRI C.P \ MUDALAGIRIYAPPA: gency Ambulance Services in Delhi: Will the minister of PETROLEUM AND NAT- URAL GAS be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether a Conference on South- ern gas Grid was held in Bangalore recently; (e) whether the Government pro- pose to strengthen this service in Delhi in (b) if ~o. the details thereot; view of expansion of Delhi; and (c) whether a suggestion has been (f) if so, the details thereof? made at the Conference for the establish- ment of a separate authority for the imple- THE MINISTEROF HEALTH AND mentation of the Southern gas Grid project FAM:LY WELFARE (SHRI B. in a time bound manner; and SHANKARANAND) : (a) to (f) Emergency Ambulance Services have been provided in (d) if so, the reaction of the Gov- major Government Hospitals in. Delhi in ernment thereto? addition to the Centralised Accident & Trau- ma Services (CATS) Scheme operating in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Delhi which has been offering Ambulance THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND Services for lifting accident victims and tak- NATRUAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR ing them for emergency hsopital care. A SHARMA) : (a) Yes. Sir. project to establish an Accident & Trauma Care Complex, with linkage of emergency (b) The meeting was held on March ambulance service. has also been planned. 26, 1994 to discuss the preparatory action for the Southern gas Grid and was attended by the representatives of Government of Intergrated Pipeline by GAIL in India and the five Southern States. Cauvery Basin (c) Yes. Sir. 4266. SHRI R. SURENDER REDDY: Will the minister of PETROLEUM AND NAT- (d) The Government have taken note URAL GAS be pleased to state: of this suggestion. (a) whether the Gas Authority of Ambulance Services India Limited (GAIL) has any proposal to provide an int~grated pipeline to make a 4165 PROF. M. KAMSON: Will the min- profitable use of associate gas available in iSler of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE the hydrocarbon rich Cauvery basin of Tamil be pleased to state: . Nadu and adjacent areas; (a) whether amergency Ambulance (b) if so, the details thereof including Services have been pl'bvided in certain hos- the location of the gas rich wells to be linked pitals in Delhi: by the pipeline; . 455 Written Answers APRIL21,1994 Written Answers 456 (c) the expenditure involved therein; control measures to Gujaratforthe financial year- 1993-94. (d) whether the linking of pipelines _ would result in·the reduction in the flaring of (b) No, Sir. gas; and (c) Does not arise .. (e) if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Eradication of Leprosy MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR 4268. SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA SHARMA): (a) Yes, Sir. VARMA: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) The proposed pipeline will con- nect the Adiyakamangalam, Narimanam, (a) the strategy to eardicate lepro- KamalapuramlNannilam fields. sy from the country by the end of this century; (c) Approximately Rs. 25 crores. (b) the districts identified in Madhya (d) and (e) The current flaring of Pradesh for multi-drug treatment; 0.14 MMSCMD will be reduced to unavoid- abl~ technical flaring only. (c) whether the Govemment of Madhya Pradesh has sent proposals forthe Flood Control inclusion of some more districts to be cov- ered by the Multi-drug treatment; and 4267. SHRI N.J. RATHVA: Will the minister of WATER RESOuRCES be (d) if so, the present status of the pleased to state: proposals? (a) the total amount allocated for .THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND flood control in Gujarat during 1993-94; FAMILY WelFARE (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND) : (a) The strategies to (b) whettle~1he Gove~lT\ent ~ro eradicate Leprosy include: pose to provide additional amount to Gujarat for further effective implementation of flood (i) early detection of cases, control measrues; and (ii) regular treatment of cases with (c) if so, the details thereof? Multi Drug Therapay , THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (iii) management of disabilities and MINISTRY OF URBAtJ DEVELOPMENT ulcers. AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (b) to (d) All the districts of Madhya (SHRI P .K. THUNGON) (a) : An amount of Pradesh would be covered under MDT serv- As. 160 iakh has been allocated for flood ices. Presently, 22 endemic districts have 457 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 458 been sanctioned MDT. Remaining. 23 mod- received burn injuries. erate to low endemic districts would be (c)Rs.1IakhhasbeenpaidbyI.O.C. covered by the end of December, 1994. to the next of kin of those who have been killed and an appropriate amount has been [ Translation] I given to persons injured. Fire in I.O.C. Godown in Jaipur (d) Yes, Sir. (Kota) (e) The report has been received 4269. DR. SAKSHIJI: Will the minis- on 19-4-1994 for examination. ter of PETROLEUM AND NATRUAL GAS be pleased to state: (f) and (g) In order to chek the recurrence of such incidents, the Oil Indus- (a) the number of persons killed! try have been asked to strictly comply with injured in the fire which broke out in 'the the laid down instructions on gqality control godown of the Indian Oil Corporation in and safety regulations and ensure periodic Jaipur (Kota) recenlty; checks by senior officers. (b) the loss suffered due to this fire; [English] (c) the amount of compensation paid to the families of those who have been killed Pak Aid to Terrorism in India and to the injured; 4270. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR (d) whether any equiry has been PATEL: made to ascertain the cause of the fire; SHRI SRI KANTA JENA: SHRI GUMAN MAL LODHA: (e) if so, the outcome thereof; SHRIMATI SAROJ DUBEY: DR. CHINTA MOHAN: (f) the action taken thereon by the SHRI G()RUDAS KAMATH: Government; and SHRI S.B. SIDNAL: (g) the steps, taken by the Govern- Will the Minister of HOME ment to chek the recurrence of such inci- AFFAIRS be pleased to state: dents? (a) whether the attention of the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF Govemment has been drawn to the news- THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND items captioned ·Pak inducts latest arsenal NATRUAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUMAR in Valley" and ·Paktransferring arms dumps: SHARMA): (a) and (b) There was no fire in Big role of Afghan Mujahideen in J & K" the godown of IOC in Jaipur (Kota) recently. appearing in the Sunday Times dated Jan- However, there were certain deaths in the uary 2,1993 and the Hindustan Times dated Distt. of Jhalawar, Baran, Kota, Bundi and March 19, 1994 respectively; Chittorgarh on account of fire accidents due to use of contaminated SKO. As 8 result, 30 (b) if so, whether the Govemment persons lost thier live and 225 persons have made any assessment of the nature, 459 Written Answers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 460 origin and extent of arms and ammunition Sniper Rifles 66 pumped into the Valley by Pakistan; Pistols/Revolvers 1027 (c)if so, the details thereof; Ammunition (Assorted) 556576- (d) whether the Govemment have any information regarding dumping of drugs Grenades 5263 and narcotics by Pakistani agents in India: Rockets 196 (e) if so, the details thereof; and Rocket Boosters 105 (f) the remedial measures being taken in this regard? Mines 934 THE MINISTER OF SATE IN THE Guns 109 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) The Government are Explosives (Kg.) 3458 aware of Pakistan's efforts to train and infiltrate foreign nationals including Afghans Bombs 463 and sophisticated arms and equipment into the State of Jammu & Kashmirto sustain the Grenades Launchers 12 'proxy war' launched by it in tl'_l~ State. The arms provided to the militants include A·.K. Mortar 14 Series rifles, S.V.D. Diagunov sniper rifles with telescopic sights, PK machine guns, WTSets 211 Rocket launchers, mortars and explosives including RDX. remote control devices, so- (d) and (e) As reported in one of the lar powered triggers. etc .. besides highly news paper reports mentioned in the ques- developed latest communication tion foreign currency valued at-over Rs. 1 equipments. crores and 2.125 Kgs. of Heroin were recov- ered near the border in Jammu district on 13 (b) and (c) It is not possible to March, 1994. While it is not possible to give precisely estimat; the quantum of weapons any specific details regarding dumping of that may have been smuggled il"lto the state. drugs and narcotics, the Government are However, substantial seizures have contIn- aware of the nexus between narcotics and ued and in the last one year (till March'94) smuggling of arms and terrorist activities in following seizures of weapons -ne8tioI.di- India. verse marks of origin (manufacture) have been made: (f) Several measures including bor- der fencing in some areas. costal patrolHng Rocket Launched 115 and intensified vigil on LOCI Border in J&K and other areas. have been taken to check Machine Guns 192 smuggling and infiltration. Efforts are being made up to increase coordination amongst AK Series Rifles 2601 the concerned agencies in the country, and assistance oftheconcemed agencies abroad 461 WrittenAnswet:s VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answet:s 462 is also being taken to unearth, expose and with the facilities created therein? curb such activities. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Old Age and Disability Pension. MINISTRY OF WELFARE(SHRI K.V. THANGKA BALU): (a) and (b) The informa- 4271. SHRI ~YED SHAHABUDDlN: tion is being collected and will be laid on the WillthemMinisterof WELFARE be pleased Table of the House. to state: (c) Yes, Sir. The Union Govem- (a) the names of StatesiU. Ts. which ment is providing grant-in-aid to voluntary have on going scheme of old age and disa- organisations for settings up old age homes, bility pension as on December 31, 1993; Day Care Centres and Mobile Medicare Units. It may be mentioned further that for (b) the brei! particulars ofthe scheme, mobile medicare units, the cost of van is not namely the date of introduction, the present reimbursed under the scheme. The cost value olthe pension, the criteria for eligibility, incurred on maintenance, petri, payment to the total number of receipients as on Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers etc. is December 31, 1993 and the estimated reaimbursed at fixed rate minus 10% which percentage of populatin above the age of is the contribution of the voluntary organisa- sixty covered under the .scheme, State/UT- tion. 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ASIM BALA: Will the (c) whether activities of the IntE:l Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL Services Intelligence have been noticed in GAS be pleased to state: the eastern part of India; " (a) whether 1800 tnillion tonnes of (d) if so, the details thereof; LPG are being imported: and (e) the names of the States where (b) if so. the terms of reference in lSI has set up camps; details? (t) whether the Government have THE MINISTER OF STATE OF called or propose to call a meeting of Chief . THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND Ministers/Home Ministers to discuss the NATURAL GAS (CAPT. SATISH KUM~R issue: and SHARMA): (a) and (b) The approved Oil Economy Budget for 1-994-95 provides for (g) if so, the details thereof? import of 0.450 MMT of LPG. LPG is import- ed based on competitive offers received THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE against sport tenders and evaluated based MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI P.M. on market related pnces. SA YEED): (a) and (b) Government are aware of the Pakistani design to destabilise India's 151 Activities internal security by promoting insurgency, terrorism and communal disturbances. Govt. 4273. SHRI RAJENDRA is taking all necessary steps to combat and AGNIHOTRI: frustrate these efforts. SHRI ANAND RATNA MAURYA: (c) 10 (g) Reports indicate thaI cer- SHRI GOPI NATH lain insurgent groups in the North East are GAJAPATHI: being supported by Pakistani Inter-Services SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA Intelligence agents in Bengladesh for the RAJE: provision of safe haven, training, weapon SHRI ANNA JOSHI: etc. The prevailling law and order situation in SHRI RAM SINGH the States of North Eastern region was KASHWAN: reviewed by the Home Minister in his meet- SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: ing with the Chief Ministers of these States SHRI VIJAY NAVAL PATIL: on 22 January, 1994, at Shillong, and by the Minister of State (IS) on 7 February, 1994 at Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be Guwahali. pleased to state: Seizure of Arms (a) whether the Government are aware of Pakistan's attempt to create com- 4274. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHY: munal disturbances in India; SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: SHRI MOHAMMAD ALI (b) if so, the reaction of the G'overn- ASHRAF FATMI: 487 WrittenAnsl1Iers APRIL 21, 1994 WrittenAnsl1Iers 488 SHRI KASHIRAM RANA: (a) whether Pak-trained miltants fired solar rockets fitted with time bombs at BSF Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS in Manjkote area of Rajouri districts in Jammu be pleased to state: and Kashmir as reported in the $tJ'ltesn;ra;n dated March 2, 1994: (a) the details of arms and weaposn seized from the smugglers and terrorists (b) if so, the details thereof; during each of the last three years and the current year so far: (e) the action taken by the Govern ment in the matter: (b) the details of foregin-made weapons out of them: (d) wehterthe militants involved in the incident have been arrested: (e) the details of arms seized/con- fiscated in Delhi and Bombay. separately (e) if so, the details thereof includ- during the above penod: ing the countries to which they belong: :lOd (d) the authorities to which such (f) the steps being taken to check arms have been alloted; the smuggling of rockets to India? Ie) the gUidelines laid down for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE allotment ot such arms: MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI RAJESH PILOT) : (a) to (c) On 28th Febru- (f) whether these gUidelines have ary, 1994. at around 0700 hrs. 3 solar been followed in allotting these arms; and rockets were fired near the village Mangalnar in the Rajouri area about 500 mtrs. from a (g) the pnce charged for various BSF post. No damage/injuries resulted. In a types of such arms? search of the area, 3 live rockets tied to a tree were recovered. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI (d) and (e) No arrests have been RAJESH PILOT): (a) to (g) Information is made in this connection. being collected and Will be laid on the Table of the House. (f) Intensive vigil and patrolling along the LOC/border is being maintained to check infiltration and smuggling of arms etc. into Activities of Pak-Trained Militants in the State from across the border. J&K Foreign Mercenaries in J & K 4275. SHRI M.v.V.S. MURTHY: SHRI V. SREENIVASA 4276. SHRI D. VENKATESWARA PRASAD: RAO: SHRI TARA SINGH: SHRI B. DEVARAJAN: SHRI BAPU HARI CHAURE: Will the minister of HOME AFFAIRS SHRI MANIKARO HODLYA be pleased to state: GAVIT: .489 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1,1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 490 SHRI RAM PRASAD SINGH: the gun, and by stepping up development SHRIMATI SAROJ [)UBEY: activities, and reactivating the local admin- SHRI PARASRAM istration and the grievance redressal BHARDWAJ: mechanism, with the aim of building up confidence of people towards restoration of Will the minister ot HOME AFFAIRS normalcy. be pleased to state: Memorandum of Sindhis (a) whether the Government have made any estimates regarding the number 4277. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: of foreign mercenarise who have infiltrated Will the minister of WELFARE be pleased to into Jammu and Kashmir till the end of 1993 state: and from the beginning of 1994 till date; (a) whether a delegation of Sindhi (b) if so, the details thereof; citiznes had calJed on him on November 27, 1992 whith a demand memorandum of (c) the reaction of the Govemment Sindhis; thereto; (b) whether he had assured the del- (d) whether the absence of mass egation that the legitimate demands con- support to militancy in the Valley as a result tained in the memorandum will be conced- of killings, lootings, kldnappings etc. of inno- ed;and cent people has disillusioned the majority of the people with the militants· cause; and (c) if so. the action taken on this assurance? (e) if so, the reaction of the Gov- ernment thereto? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THANGKA BALU) : (a) A delegation of MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI Sindhi citizines had called on the Prime RAJESH PILOT): (a) to (c) Government are Minister on November 27, 1992 and handed aware of the presence of foreign nationals over a representation to him. who are involved in subversive actvities alongwith terrorists in J & K. However. it is (b) The Prime Minister had assured not possible to precisely estimate the number the delegation that he would look into their of such persons. Sustained vigil and pres- demands; sure is being maintained on LOCtborder and in the interior to preve"t infitration of terror- . (c) The demands contained in the ists including foreign "nationals and curb Memorandum are under examination. their activities. (d) and (e) The people in the State Minority Community appear to be fed lip and disillusioned with the activities of the terrorists. The Govern- 4278. SHRI SULTAN SALAHUDDIN ment is trying to fruther consolidate the OWAISI : Will the minister of WELFARE be situation through efforts to reduce tl;le fear of pleased to state: 491 WriffenAnswers APRIL 21, 1994 Written Answers 492 (a) whether a representation was the last two years; and submitted to him in respect to the develop- ment and prosperity of the minority commu- (c) the details of the employment gen- nity in India in 1990; erated and the number of scavengers reha- bilitated in different States, State-wise? (b) .if so, the main suggestions made in the representation; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K. V. (c) the action taken so far? TRHANGKA BALU): (a) Under the Scheme of Low Cost Sanitation being implemented THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE . by Ministry of Urban Development a cumu- MINISTRY OF WELFARE (SHRI K.V. lative loan of Rs.304.72 crores and a cumu- THANGKA BALU) : (a) No such representa- lative subsidy of. Rs. 173.30 crores have tion is traceable from the records. been sancstioned for conversion of 1038241 dry latrines into water borne ones and con- (b) and (c) Does not arise. struction of 9427.08 new latrines. The num- ber of scavengers under the scheme to be iiberated is 69362. Rehabilitation of Scavengers Under the National Scheme of Libera- tion and Rehabilitation of scavengers and 4279. PROF. UMMAREDDY their dependents being implemented by VENKATESWARLU: Will the Minister of Ministry of Welfare so far 7.191akh scaven- WELFARE be pleased to state: gers have been identified and 15,578 scav- engers trained and 18,913 scavengers re- (a) the present status of Low Cost habilitated during 1992-93. The target for Sanitation and Uberation of Scavengers the year 1993-94 is to Train 36989 and scheme to rehabilitate all scavengers in the rehabilitate 106917 scavengers and their country and find altemate modes of employ- dependents. ment for them; (b) and (c). A statement is enc.Josed in (b) the funds aUocated for implementa- respect of a National Scheme of tion ofthe Scheme in different States, State Rehabilitation of SCavengers and their -wise , particularly Andhra Pradesh during Dependents. 493 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1, 1916 (SAKA) Written Answers 494 lJ... . O~ o:UJ ~§g 1::3 Q) S ~ l'? t::& 1::3 !!! ~ :5 """0) ~ Transfer of Arms Accorss the Border for the preservation of certain food items namely onion. seafood and black gram: 4280. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RASE: Will the minister of HOME AFFAIRS (b)' whether the Government are be pleased to state: , aware that developed countreis are giving up this method of preservation because of its (a) whether the Government are harmful effacts on the human body; aware of the recent reports regarding moves by Pakistan to accelerate' insurgency in (c) is so. whether the Government Jammu and Kashmir and the transfer of propose to reconsider its decision: and arms across the border from Pakistan; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) if so, the reaction of the Govern- ment thereto? THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI B. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SHANKARANAND) : (a) Government have MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI initiated action to amend the prevention of RAJESH PILOT) : (a) and (b) Ves. Sir. Food Adulteration Rules to allow the use- of Pakistan's support to terrorists in Jammu & firradiation forthe preservation offood items. Kashmir. including the supply of arms has nemely. onion. species and potatoes. continued unabated. The Government has been taking steps regularly through diplo- (b) Developed countries like the USA. matic and other channels to highlight this UK, France. Germany etc. are using this fact. Govt. of India have repeatedly urged method for food preservation after observing the Govt. of Pakistan to desist from such the prescribed limities which have no harm- activities. ful effects. Preservation of Food Items by (c) Does not arise. Irradition (d) Does not arise. 4281. SHRI RAM NAIK: Will the minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- 11.25 hrs. FARE be pleased to state: The Lok Sabha then adjourned till Eleven (a) whether the Union Government of the clock on Firday. the 22nd April. have decided to allow the use of irradiation 19941 Vaisakha 2. 1916 (Saka) Printed at : S. Narayan & Sons. New Delhi -110020