Question : ALLOCATION OF SUBJECT PERTAINING TO UNION TERRITORIES

(a) the details of the subject pertaining to Union Territories, not allocated to the nodal ministry, under the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1962, issued by the Cabinet Secretariat;

(b) whether the Government are aware of the resultant confusion prevailing in various ministries of the Union Government in regard to dealing with the matters pertaining to Union Territories, particularly, Daman and Diu; and

(c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Union Government to end this confusion prevailing at the highest level?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ( CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO )

(a): The matters pertaining to the Union territories to be handled by the Ministry of Home Affairs are indicated in sub-section (c) of section `B` of the Chapter `Ministry of Home Affairs` as contained in the Government of India `Allocation of Business Rules, 1961`, as amended from time to time. The remaining matters are handled by the subject-matter Ministries/Departments concerned of the Government of India.

(b): No, Sir.

(c): Does not arise.