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Lok Sabha Question No. 5186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Fertilizer Supply in Gujarat
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5186 TO BE ANSWERED ON . 27.03.2018

## Fertilizer Supply in Gujarat

## 5186   SHRI  D.S. RATHOD:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of fertilizers supplied to Gujarat during the last two years, fertilizer-wise; and
- (b) the details of fertilizers likely to be supplied to the State during 2018-19?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  THE  MINISTRY  OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## ( RAO INDERJIT SINGH )

- (a): A statement indicating the quantum of fertilizers supplied to Gujarat during the last two years is given below:

## <Figures in '000 MT>

|             | Availability of fertilizers (quantum of fertilizers supplied) in the State of Gujarat   | Availability of fertilizers (quantum of fertilizers supplied) in the State of Gujarat   |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Fertilizers | 2015-16                                                                                 | 2016-17                                                                                 |
| Urea        | 2131.06                                                                                 | 2077.17                                                                                 |
| DAP         | 527.63                                                                                  | 460.37                                                                                  |
| MOP         | 119.23                                                                                  | 142.81                                                                                  |
| NPK         | 626.30                                                                                  | 625.88                                                                                  |

(b): Department  of  Agriculture  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  (DAC&FW)  in consultation with States/ UTs, assesses the requirement of all subsidized fertilizers before  the  start  of  each  Season.  Department  of  Fertilizers  ensures  availability  of fertilizers at the State level and the distribution to the farmers within the State is the responsibility  of  the  respective  State  Government.  DAC&FW  has  assessed  the requirement of fertilizers for Kharif 2018 season only (from April to September) and the assessed requirement of Urea, DAP, MOP & NPK for the State of Gujarat are 1100.00 TMT, 300.00 TMT, 75.00 TMT & 265.00 TMT respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Metro Rail Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5185

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 27, 2018

## METRO RAIL POLICY

No. 5185        SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government has launched 'I-Metros', an association of  all  Indian  Metro  Rail  companies  platform  to  provide  a  forum  for exchange of ideas,  pooling  of  knowledge  and  sharing  of  experience, best practices, innovations etc. among the Indian Metro rail
- companies to nurture excellence in performance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  come  up  with  a  new  Metro  rail policy to pave the way for creating an eco-system for the rapid growth
- and development of Metro Rail Systems in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) &  (b): The  metro  rail  companies,  which  are  50:50  joint ventures of Government of India and respective state  governments  have  decided  to  form  a  society  named  'I-Metros (Indian Metro Rail Organisations' Society)' under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The objective is to provide a common platform for exchange of ideas, knowledge, expertise, best practices, innovations,  etc  for  facilitating  operational  excellence  of  metro  rail companies.

(c)  &  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  has formulated  the  Metro  Rail  Policy,  2017  for  systematic  planning  and implementation of metro rail systems in comprehensive and sustainable  manner.  The  policy  aims  at  ascertaining  and  enhancing the feasibility  of  metro  rail  projects  from  economic,  social  and environmental perspective. It will act as a guide to state governments for  preparing  comprehensive  proposals  for  metro  rail  projects.  It enables  innovative  financing  through  Transit  Oriented  Development (TOD) and Value Capture Finance (VCF). The policy also encourages Public Private Partnership for implementation of the metro rail  projects to leverage both public and private resources, expertise and entrepreneurship.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Palm Oil Processing Units in Odisha
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5184 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PALM OIL PROCESSING UNITS IN ODISHA

## 5184.  SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH: SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the subsidy is available for establishing palm oil processing units in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of subsidies given to the palm oil processing units in the State of Odisha?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to  (c): Yes  Madam;  The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  has  launched  the  Pradhan Mantri  Kisan  Sampada  Yojana  (PMKSY)  with  the  objective  of  augmenting  the  capacity  of  food processing through technology infusion/ upgradation, creating effective backward and forward linkages by linking farmers to the processors and markets, creating effective supply chain and transport logistics for perishable products, creation of modern infrastructure for development of agro processing clusters. The Scheme for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) which is one  of  the  new  scheme  components  of  PMKSY  has  been  launched  in  May  2017.  The  scheme  has provision  for  setting  up  of  Palm  processing  units  including  Palm  Oil  as  well.  The  scheme  envisages financial assistance in the form of Grant in aid as under -

-  35% of the eligible project cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 5.00 crore in General Areas; and
-  50% of the eligible project cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 5.00 Crores in North Eastern States including Sikkim and Difficult areas including Himalayan States (Himachal Pradesh, J&K & Uttarakhand), State Notified ITDP areas and Islands.

Under the CEFPPC scheme, the proposals for creation/ expansion/ modernization of food processing &  preservation  units  are  being  considered,  provided  these  units  are  proposed  in  Mega  Food  Parks (MFPs), Agro-processing Clusters assisted by the Ministry and in designated food parks notified by the Ministry from time to time under special food processing fund created in NABARD.

(d): Ministry  has  not  received  any  proposal  of  financial  assistance  for  palm  oil  processing  units  in Odisha State under the above said scheme .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Framework Agreement with NSCN (IM)
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA, SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5178

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018/ CHAITRA 6, 1940 (SAKA) FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH NSCN (IM)

5178.

DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA: SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Nagaland State Assembly election will be re-conducted when  the  final  agreement  between  the  Government  and  NSCN  (IM)  is signed, which is likely to happen shortly;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a fresh apprehension has arisen that due to said agreement a large areas of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh are likely to be merged in Greater Nagalim; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d) As final agreement with NSCN(IM) has not been concluded, it is not possible to say anything about re-election to the State Assembly of Nagaland.

The  Government  is  aware  of  apprehensions  as  regards  Greater Nagalim, but these are speculative in nature and there is no substance in these apprehensions.  The Framework Agreement of August 2015 does not affect the territorial integrity of States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur.  Government of India is aware of the sensitivities of these States and is committed to protect their territorial integrity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Regulatory Changes in Pharma Sector
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5177 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 th  March, 2018

## Regulatory Changes in Pharma Sector

5177. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed dramatic changes to regulations that keep a check on prices of medicines and medical devices in order to prevent profiteering and deliver affordable healthcare to patients.
- (b) whether the Government has drafted a new pharmaceutical policy that proposes to balance the need for price control over medicines with the Union Government's push for ease of business and Make in India programme; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a):  The  National  Pharmaceuticals  Pricing  Policy  (NPPP),  2012  was  notified  on  7 th December, 2012, with the objective to put in place a regulatory framework for pricing of drugs  so  as  to  ensure  availability  of  required  medicines  -  'essential  medicines'  at reasonable  prices  even  while  providing sufficient opportunity for  innovation  and competition  to  support  the  growth  of  pharma  industry,  thereby  meeting  the  goals  of employment  and  shared  economic  well-being  for  all.  Subsequent  to  this  the  Drugs (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO-2013)  was  notified  to  implement  the  objectives outlined in the NPPP, 2012. DPCO contain adequate provisions to control the prices of medicines  in  the  country.  Whenever  some  difficulties  arise,  these  provisions  are amended keeping in view the interest of the patients.
- (b) & (c): Yes, Madam. With the holistic vision of ensuring accessibility and affordability of drugs and contributing to the ease of doing business in the pharma sector, thereby giving an impetus to the 'Make in India' programme, the Government has formulated a draft National Pharmaceutical Policy with the following objectives:
-  Making essential drugs accessible at affordable prices to the common masses;
-  Providing a longer term stable policy environment for the Pharmaceutical sector;
-  Making India sufficiently self-reliant in end-to-end indigenous drug manufacturing;
-  Ensuring world class quality of drugs for domestic consumption & exports;
-  Creating an environment for R&D to produce innovator drugs;
-  Ensuring growth and development of the Indian Pharma Industry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Payment of Claims for Damaged Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5176

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGED CROPS

5176.     SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the farmers of Parbhani district in Maharashtra are facing financial crisis due to the  failure  of  their  crops  and  refusal  by  a  private  General  Insurance  company  to  provide adequate compensation to them;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to appoint any Government agency as mediator to force the aforesaid company to provide compensation to the farmers or to make provision for Government insurance to safeguard the interests of such farmers in case of their crop-failure; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

(a) to (c): The  Government  has  not  received  any  information/representation  from  State Government of Maharasthra or any other source regarding financial crisis in Parbhani district of Maharashtra.    Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY)  and  Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) launched from April, 2016 it is the State Governments that select the crops and areas where the schemes are to be implemented and also the implementing insurance company from amongst the 18 companies empanelled for the purpose  through  bidding  process.        During  2016-17,  in  Maharashtra,  the  schemes  were implemented by 4 Private sector and 2 Public sector insurance companies. In Parbhani district, during  Kharif 2016,  PMFBY and RWBCIS were implemented by Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.   In Rabi 2016-17, PMFBY was implemented by National Insurance Company Ltd. and RWBCIS by  Bajaj-Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd.   In 2016-17, in Parbhani district total admissible claims of Rs. 5080.29 lakh have been paid by the insurance companies to  1.23  lakh  farmers.    Therefore,  the  question  of  any  mediation  or  provision  of  separate Government insurance does not arise .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Suvidha Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., CH. MALLA REDDY, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, ANWHAR RAAJHAA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, PRATHAP SIMHA, SUSHMITA DEV, SUDHEER GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5175 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## Suvidha Scheme

## 5175.  SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  'Suvidha',  the  100  per  cent  Oxobiodegradable Sanitary Napkin under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the cost and the time by which it is likely to be made available in all the Janaushadhi Kendras in the country;
- (c) whether  any  mechanism  has  been  put  in  place  to  check  the  quality  and production of the said sanitary napkins and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  for  popularizing  Suvidha  sanitary napkins among the women in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) Yes Madam. On 8 th March 2018, Government has announced the launching of Oxo-biodegradable  Sanitary  Napkin  under  'Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi Pariyojana' (PMBJP).  These Sanitary Napkins will be made available at 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras' across the country soon at the price of Rs.10/- for the pack of 4 sanitary pads which comes to Rs. 2.50 per pad. It will ensure affordablility, hygiene as well as ease of use and disposal.
- (c) Bureau  of  Pharma  PSUs  of  India  (BPPI)  which  is  the  implementing  agency  of PMBJP, will procure these sanitary napkins from open market through competitive bidding and supply them to PMBJP Kendras across the country after they are tested at  National  Accreditation  Board  for  Testing  and  Calibration  Laboratories  (NABL) empanelled  with  BPPI.  BPPI  will  follow  the  norms  and  regulations  under  IS 5405:1980  of  Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  (BIS)  for  quality  testing  of  sanitary napkins.
- (d) The  announcement  about  launching  of  the  sanitary  napkins  was  done  through  a 'Press Conference held in Press Information Bureau at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi in  the  presence of print media and social network media. Publicity about the said product at national level will be carried out after launching of the product.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Swachh Survekshan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

No. 5173

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5173

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 27, 2018

## SWACHH SURVEKSHAN

SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Quality Council of India (QCI) is conducting any survey of cities under the 'Swachh Survekshan- 2018';
2. (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise/UT-wise;
3. (c) whether the QCI has conducted the said survey in Jabalpur city under the said Mission; and
4. (d) if so, the details thereof along with the assessment of sanitation made on the basis of the survey?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) : No, Madam.
- (b) to (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Allocation under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5171

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## ALLOCATION UNDER RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

5171.      SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that NITI Aayog has urged the Government to link part of financial grants given  to  States  under  the  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  to  agriculture  reforms implemented by the States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government to such a proposal; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the farmers' crop safety?

## ANSWER

- MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA) (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Government proposed to link a part of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) grants to the States with Agricultural Marketing Reforms and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index  (AMFFRI),  however,  due  to  the  implementation  issues  in  AMFFRI,  it  was  not  pursued further. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)   provides flexibility and autonomy to the States in planning and implementing State specific interventions across agriculture and allied sectors as
- (c): per their needs and priorities including plant protection measures .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Dairy Venture Capital Fund
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5170 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27TH MARCH, 2018

## DAIRY VENTURE CAPITAL FUND

## 5170.  SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the targets and objectives of the Dairy Venture Capital Fund in respect of encouraging entrepreneurship and self-employment in rural areas;
- (b) the details of the loans provided to persons under the said scheme in Uttar Pradesh during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is providing assistance in promoting the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRIMATI  KRISHNA  RAJ)

- (a) to (d)  Dairy Venture Capital Fund scheme has been discontinued from 01.09.2010.

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