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Lok Sabha Question No. 5843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Misuse of Funds by IPS Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5843

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018/ CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

MISUSE OF FUNDS BY IPS OFFICERS

5843. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  Indian  Police  Service  (IPS)  officers  facing  vigilance inquiry  for  misappropriation  of  Government  funds  and  possessing  assets disproportionate to the known source of income etc. as on 01.02.2018;
- (b) the number of such IPS officers facing prosecution for misuse of funds meant for the poor and financially weaker sections of the society; and
- (c) the number of officials, out of the above, found guilty in the inquiry and terminated from the service during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) IPS officers are allotted to various State/UT Cadres where they serve in connection with the affairs of the State/UT concerned.  Some of the IPS officers are serving on Central deputation. As per the information available, 29  IPS  officers  are  facing  departmental  inquiries  or  trials  for  criminal misconduct as on 01.02.2018.

On  completion  of  investigation  in  cases  of  criminal  misconduct,  State Government/agency concerned seeks sanction from the Ministry of Home Affairs in terms of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for prosecuting the  IPS  officer  concerned  before  the  court  of  competent  jurisdiction. During the last three years, Ministry of Home Affairs have granted sanction to prosecute 3 (three) IPS officers under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

## LS.US.Q.NO.5843 FOR 03.04.2018

(b)  Consolidated  information  with  regard  to  number of  IPS  officers  facing prosecution for the specific charge of misuse of funds meant for the poor and financially weaker sections of the society is not Centrally maintained. (c) During the last three years, a penalty of 100% cut in pension has been imposed on one retired IPS officer by Ministry of Home Affairs vide order dated  27.06.2017  subsequent  to  his  conviction  on  charges  of  criminal misconduct.  No  IPS  officer  has  been  terminated  from  service  during  the last 3 years on charges of criminal misconduct.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Laser Fencing Technology
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5842

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018/ CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

LASER FENCING TECHNOLOGY

5842. DR. MAMTAZ SANGHAMITA: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  buy  Laser  Fencing Technology  from  Israel  for  the  full  proof  security  of  the  borders  of  the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

ANSWER

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

(a): No, Madam.

(b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Showing of Maximum Service Charges
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5841 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

## SHOWING OF MAXIMUM SERVICE CHARGES

5841.  DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

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- (a) whether there are any regulations for compulsory showing of the maximum service charge likely to be claimed by different service providers like legal and medical practitioners, etc. on the lines of showing MRP;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c) : Medical  Council  of  India  with  the  previous  approval  of  the  Central  Government  has notified Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002. Clause 1.8  'Payment  of  professional  services'  of  the  said  regulations  prescribes  that  a  physician  should announce  his  fees  before  rendering  service  and  not  after  the  operation  or  treatment  is  under  way. Further,  clause  3.7  'Fees  and  other  charges'  of  the  said  regulations  prescribes  that  a  physician  shall clearly display his fees and other charges on the board of his chamber and/ or the hospitals he is visiting .
Lok Sabha Question No. 5839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Procurement Policy
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5839 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

## Procurement Policy

## 5839. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether negative approach towards domestic hike in prices under the procurement policy of the  Government,  hard  contractual  conditions,  continuous  imports,  use  of  obsolete  machinery with  no  encouragement  for  their  replacement,  zero  import  charges  under  project  import  and delay in implementation of projects are the factors that inhibit domestic demand; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a):  National  Capital  Goods  Policy,  2016  has  identified  that  issues  like  lack  of  positive  bias towards  domestic  value  addition  in  public  procurement  policies,  difficult  contract  conditions, persistent import and use of second-hand machinery with no incentive for replacement, zero duty import under 'Project Imports' and delays in project implementation are having an adverse effect on the domestic demand of capital goods.
- (b):  In  February,  2017,  Ministry  of  Finance  has  revised  General  Financial  Rules  to  encourage procurement  by  domestic  manufacturers  by  introducing  elements  like  government  e-market place, life cycle cost, reverse auction and purchase preference to locally manufactured goods.

Recently, on 15 th June, 2017, Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a detailed Order on Public Procurement to enhance the positive impact of Public Procurement on  'Make in India' initiative through measures like requirement of purchase preference to local suppliers, minimum local content, requirement for specification in advance, increase in minimum local content and manufacturing under licence, technology collaboration agreement with phased indigenization.

Also, Ministry of Defence had revised their Procurement Procedure with effect from 01.04.2016 which have provisions to facilitate participation of domestic manufacturers in defence procurement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Empanelment of Companies Making Agro-Products
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, SANTOSH KUMAR, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5838

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD   APRIL, 2018

## EMPANELMENT OF COMPANIES MAKING AGRO-PRODUCTS

5838.  SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

- (a) whether the Government has any mechanism to empanel or enlist companies making agro-products which are of immense benefit to the farmers;
- be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details of the mechanism; (c) the details of the listed/empanelled companies so far; and
- (d) the time frame to complete this process?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): At present, there is no mechanism to empanel or enlist companies making agroproducts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Storage of Essential Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PRATIMA MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5837 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 rd  April, 2018

## Storage of Essential Medicines

5837. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether financial and technical support is being provided for storage of essential medicines and vaccines in rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to use solar powered storage machines; and
- (d) 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)  to  (d):  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  has  no  such  scheme  for  providing    financial  and technical support for storage of essential medicines and vaccines in rural areas. Department of Pharmaceuticals does not have any proposal of using solar powered storage machines. Health is  a  State  subject  and  it  is  for  the  respective  State  Governments  to  look  into  the  various aspects of storage of medicines and vaccines in rural areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Unemployment due to ban on Slaughter of Cattle
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No 5835

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## UNEMPLOYMENT DUE TO BAN ON SLAUGHTER OF CATTLE

5835. DR. ANSUL VERMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that several industries have been affected by the ban on cattle slaughter leading to unemployment, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the figures/numbers of people rendered unemployed in the leather industry due to the ban, State-wise;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for rehabilitation of the people losing their jobs due to the ban; and
- (d) whether the Government has proposed any plan for the provision of alternate means of income for the affected people and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELWARE (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

(a) to (c) Animal Husbandry is the State subject and legislature of States has exclusive power to legislate.  Most  of  the  State  Governments  have  enacted  legislation  for  banning/restricting/ prohibiting  slaughter  of  animals  (Annexure-I  &  II).  No  details  on  unemployment  in  leather industry due to ban on cattle slaughter is available.

(d)  In  order  to  enhance  milk  production  and  productivity  of  bovines  and  thereby  making dairying  more  remunerative  to  the  farmers  Government  of  India  is  implementing  following schemes: i) Rashtriya Gokul Mission; ii) National Dairy Plan-I and iii) Cattle Breeding Institutes (Central Cattle Breeding Farms, Central Herd Registration Scheme and Central Frozen Semen production & Training Institutes).

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## Statement referred in the reply to Lok Sabha Question No. 5835  due to answer on 3 rd April 2018 at Part (a) to (c)

## Annexure-I

The  States/Union  Territories  having  legislation  banning/  prohibiting/restricting  slaughter  of animals and their progeny

Name of the States

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Assam
3. Bihar
4. Goa.
5. Gujarat
6. Haryana
7. Himachal Pradesh
8. Jammu & Kashmir
9. Karnataka
10. Madhya Pradesh
11. Maharashtra
12. Odisha
13. Punjab
14. Rajasthan
15. Sikkim
16. Tamil Nadu
17. Tripura
18. Uttar Pradesh
19. West Bengal
20. Manipur
21. National Capital Territory of Delhi
22. Uttrakhand
23. Jharkhand
24. Chhattisgarh

Name of the Union Territories

1. Andaman and Nicobar Island
2. Chandigarh
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
4. Daman - Diu
5. Puducherry

Statement referred in the reply to Lok Sabha Question No. 5835  due to answer on 3 rd April 2018 at Part (a) to (c)

Annexure-II

The States/Union Territories having no legislation banning/ prohibiting/restricting slaughter of animals and their progeny

Name of the States :

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Meghalaya
4. Mizoram
5. Nagaland

Name of the Union Territories:

1. Lakshadweep
Lok Sabha Question No. 5834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Monitoring of Pharma Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5834 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 rd  April, 2018

## Monitoring of Pharma Companies

†5834. PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  monitor  the  plants  of  pharmaceutical companies once in every five years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures adopted by the Government to control the increasing pollution level in the areas near pharmaceutical plants?

## 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)  &  (c):  As  per  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  the  licensed  manufacturing premises shall be inspected jointly by the Drugs Inspectors of Central Government and State  Government  to  verify  the  compliance  with  the  conditions  of  license  and  the provisions of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act and Rules for not less than once in three years or as needed as per risk based approach. Further, the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has informed that they have categorized Pharmaceuticals as a 'Red' category industry and these industries are required to obtain Consent to Operate from the  State  Pollution  Control  Board  concerned  every  5  years.  They  have  also  notified various environmental standards for Pharmaceutical industry, which are to be complied by the industrial units. Further, in respect of industrial projects for which environmental clearance has been accorded by them, post project clearance monitoring is carried out with  the  help  of  Regional  Offices  of  the  Ministry,  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  and State  Pollution  Control  Board.  Ministry  of  Environment  Forest  and  Climate  Change, through State Pollution Control Boards/ Pollution Control Committees, is also carrying out monitoring of ambient air and water.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Land to Charitable Institutions
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5833

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

LAND TO CHARITBALE INSTITUTIONS

No. 5833      SHRI VENKATESH BABU, T.G.:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has allotted land to charitable
- institutions/NGOs at subsidized rates:
- (b) If so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) Whether any violation have been reported regarding functioning/activities of NGOs on the above allotted  lands; and (d) If so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d) The Central Government has leased out land to thousands of charitable institutions and NGOs at institutional rates in Delhi.  Since  November  2006,  the  Land  &  Development Office (L&DO) is not allotting land to any charitable institutions and NGOs. The violation regarding functioning/activities  of  NGOs,  if  any,  is  required  to  be dealt with as per terms and conditions of the lease deed

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: World Class Food Processing Industries
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5832

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  APRIL, 2018

## WORLD CLASS FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## 5832.   SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that India is the second largest producer of food in the world but its share in world's exports is very low despite its inherent strength in tea, spices and rice due to lack of world class food processing industries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to overcome this issue other than granting food parks to the corporates?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b): As  per  the  latest  world  trade  data  maintained  by  International  Trade  Centre-Trade Map, in 2016,  India  accounts  for  2.22  per  cent  of  the  total  world  export  of  food.  For  overall growth and development of food processing industries by ensuring robust modern infrastructure along  the  entire  value/supply  chain  of  food  processing,  the  Ministry  of  Food  Processing Industries has been implementing various Central Sector Schemes under  PRADHAN SAMPADA MANTRI KISAN YOJANA (PMKSY) with an allocation of Rs.6000 crore for the period up to 2019-20, co-terminus with 14 th Finance Commission Cycle. Government has also taken  a  number  of  policy  initiatives  like  permitting  100%  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI) through automatic route in manufacturing of food products and 100% FDI under Government approval route for trading, including through ecommerce, in respect of food products produced and/or manufactured in India; creation of a special fund of Rs.2000 crores in National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to provide affordable credit to food processing industries;  classification  of  food  &  agro-based  processing  units  and  cold  chain  as  agriculture activity for Priority Sector Lending (PSL); lower Goods & Service Tax (GST) rates for majority of  food  products,  100%  exemption  of  income  tax  on  profit  for  new  food  processing  units, concessional import duty  for plant and machinery under project imports benefit scheme etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Urban Development Schemes
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5831

TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 03, 2018

## URBAN DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

No. 5831    KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether  the  State  Government  of  Karnataka  has  taken  soft
- loan  from  Japan  International  Corporation  Agency  (JICA)  for various schemes of urban development such as Namma Metro, Urban Drinking Water and Sanitation Projects, Sewage Treatment Plants and Housing Scheme for Urban Poor; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  progress  made  so  far  under the  said  schemes  along  with  the  funds  earmarked  for  such schemes and the action plan of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)&(b)  Government of Karnataka has not taken any soft loan from Japan
- International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for schemes relating to urban  development  of  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs. However,  Government  of  India  (GoI)  has  entered  into  two  loan agreements with JICA for financing the implementation of Phase -I  of  Bangalore  Metro  Rail  Project  (Namma  Metro).  GoI  has released Rs. 3,208.12 crore as pass through assistance for this project. This phase is now operational.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Registration of Cases under Section 166A of IPC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5830

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018/ CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

REGISTRATION OF CASES UNDER SECTION 166A OF IPC

5830. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government  collects and publishes data on cases registered under Section 166A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC);

(b) if so, the total number of such cases registered in the year 2017, Statewise; and

(c) whether this data is being maintained in any form in the public domain and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR) (a) to (c): Data on cases registered under Section 166A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is not collected by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Blue Revolution
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMNAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.5828

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## BLUE REVOLUTION

## 5828.   SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State  Government  of Chhattisgarh relating to the scheme, Blue Revolution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the amount released by the Government to the State Government under the above scheme; and
- (d) the details of the reasons for not releasing the remaining amount and the time by which this amount is likely to be released by the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FARMER's WELFARE

(SMT. KRISHNA RAJ)

(a) to (d)    : Yes,  Madam.  The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in  December, 2017 has accorded the approval to the  proposal  of  Government  of  Chhattisgarh  for  development  of  fisheries  at  a  total  cost  of Rs.4515.07  lakh  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries. Out of the total central liability of Rs.1202.13 lakh, a sum of  Rs.1091.917 lakh has already been released to the Government of Chhattisgarh during 2017-18  under the CSS.

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