PCR – Parliamentary Q and A

Review on preparedness of NDRF ( 5 April 2017 )

At present, there are twelve battalions in operation in National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF).

Revision of policy on arms license ( 22 March 2017 )

The year-wise data is not available with the government at present.

Revival of Khalistani elements ( 27 December 2017 )

Inputs indicate that ISI operatives are making efforts towards moral/financial support to
pro-Khalistan elements for anti-India activities as well as to revive militancy in Punjab.

Rise in infiltration ( 29 March 2017 )

There are no inputs of infiltration on Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan border being visa free
and friendly borders.

Rise in youths joining militancy in J and K ( 29 March 2017)

The State of Jammu & Kashmir has been affected by terrorist violence that is sponsored
and supported from across the border.

Roadmap for introducing police reforms ( 19 July 2017 )

The Committees or Commissions established since 1975 to look into the subject of police
reforms and their details are given in Annexure.

Safety of passengers ( 11 August 2017 )

Policing on Railways being a State subject, prevention of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law and order in Railway premises as well as on running trains are the statutory responsibility of the State Governments, which they discharge through Government Railway Police (GRP)/District Police.

Sanction for prosecution under AFSPA ( 19 July 2017 )

Under Section 6 of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 and 1990, no
prosecution, suit or other legal proceedings shall be instituted, except with the previous sanction of the Central Government, against any person in respect of anything done or purported to be done in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act

Scanners at LoC trade facilitation centres ( 2 August 2017 )

Full Body Truck Scanners (FBTS) involve high end technology which require extensive
technical evaluation for finalization of Qualitative Requirements (QRs) as well for examining bids by various specialist agencies.

SCRBs not maintaining data in required format ( 8 February 2017 )

State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) of all State/UTs collect, compile and maintain data
as per Ministry of Home Affairs approved format.