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Lok Sabha Question No. 2269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Delay in Construction of Border Roads
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2269

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION OF BORDER ROADS

2269. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that in 2006-07 the Government has approved the plan to construct 73 strategic Sino-Indian border roads which were supposed to be completed in 2012 but only 21 roads have been completed so far;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  this  and  appropriate comprehensive measures has been taken to speed up the works so that the national security is not compromised; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The  Government  has  undertaken  construction  of  73  roads  of operational significance along Indo-China border. Out of 73 roads, 48 roads are  being  constructed  by  Ministry  of  Defence  (MoD)  and  25  roads  by Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA).  Out  of  73  roads,  34  roads  have  been completed.  The construction of roads is a dynamic process which takes into  account  various  challenges  faced  by  executing  agencies  like  tough working  condition,  inhospitable  terrain,  non-availability  of  construction material, mobilization of goods and logistic and vulnerability of the area to natural calamity, earthquake, landslide etc.

(c) to (d): The progress of roads being constructed by MHA are reviewed and  monitored  from  time  to  time.  The  Committee  constituted  under  the Chairmanship  of  Special  Secretary  (Border  Management),  MHA  meets periodically  to  sort  out  various  bottlenecks  in  the  implementation  of  the project with all agencies concerned including State Governments.

Empowered Committee has also been constituted by the States of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Tripura to resolve issues related to land acquisition, forest/wild clearance, allotment of quarries etc.

Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change  has  accorded general approval under Section (2) of the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 for diversion of forest land for construction and widening of border roads in the  areas  falling  within  100  Kms  aerial  distance  from  the  Line  of  Actual Control (LAC).

MoD  has  given  enhanced  financial  and  administrative  powers  to executives of BRO and also allowed outsourcing to augment the capacity of BRO.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Grievance Redressal of People from NER
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2267

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL OF PEOPLE FROM NER

2267. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI :

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  set  up  any  committee  for  monitoring  and redressal of grievances of people from the North Eastern States; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam,  in  pursuant  to  the  judgment  dated  14.12.2016  of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India passed in the matter of W.P. (Civil) No. 103 of  2014,  Ministry  has  set  up  a  Monitoring  Committee  headed  by  Joint Secretary (North East) for monitoring and redressal of grievances of people from North Eastern States.  The Committee has two Members of North East origin.  Meetings of Monitoring Committee are held periodically.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Merger of Ministries
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2264

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

MERGER OF MINISTRIES

2264. DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Ministry  of  DoNER  and  NEC  have  been brought back under the Minsitry of Home Affairs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  economic  development  work  and  creation  of infrastructure in the North East Region will be directly under the Ministry of Home Affairs; and
- (d)  whether  the  Non-Lapsable  Central  Pool  of  Resources  (NLCPR)  will continue to exist under the new Dispensation or arrangement?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No,  Madam.    Vide  Gazette  Notification  No.  S.O.  3343(E)  dated 07.07.2018,  the  Union  Home  Minister  has  been  nominated  as  ex-officio Chairman and Minister of State (Independent charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region as ex-officio Vice-Chairman of North Eastern Council to enable the Council to perform the role of Zonal Council for the North Eastern Region in addition to its role of regional planning.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): The  Non-lapsable  Central  Pool  of  Resources  (NLCPR)  scheme  will continue in the Ministry of DoNER till March, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Linkages between Research and Farming Community
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31/07/2018

## LINKAGES BETWEEN RESEARCH AND FARMING COMMUNITY

## 2263.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  effective  linkages  between  research,  extension and farming community; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) & (b): Agricultural knowledge information pertaining to various technologies generated by  Indian Council of Agricultural  Research (ICAR)  Institutes and  Agricultural Universities  are  shared  with  network  of  700  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  across  the Country which are coordinated by 11 ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes  (ATARIs). The KVKs in turn share agricultural technological information with line  departments  of  Agriculture  in  States  and  subsequently  disseminated  to  farmers.  The KVKs in  the  country  mandated  with  Technology  Assessment  and  Demonstration  for  its Application and Capacity Development. KVKs organize demonstrations, training programs and skill development programs for the benefit of farmers and farm women, rural youth and in-service extension personnel. The salient achievements of major activities of KVKs from 2014-15 to 2017-18 are given below:-

|  On- farm trials conducted by KVKs                 | 1.32 lakh    |
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|  Frontline demonstrations conducted by KVKs        | 5.04 lakh    |
|  Number of trained Farmers                         | 53.96 lakh   |
|  Extension Personnel trained                       | 5.62 lakh    |
|  Participants in extension activities              | 540.04 lakh  |
|  Production of seed by KVKs                        | 184600 tones |
|  Production of Planting material produced          | 1711.91 lakh |
|  Production of Live-stock strains and finger lings | 950.22 lakh  |
|  Testing of Soil, water, plant, manures samples    | 20.90 lakh   |
|  Mobile agro- advisory provided to farmers         | 1022.67 lakh |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Claims under PMFBY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI  GAJENDRA SIN SHEKHAWAT)

(a) & (b): The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)  launched in April, 2016 introduced many improved features including prompt payment of claims.  The scheme is however, a complex scheme involving several stakeholders including State Governments, financial institutions, insurance companies and farmers, both loanee and non-loanee.  It also envisages adoption of technology for integration of all stakeholders on the National Crop Insurance Portal for scheme administration and in capturing crop loss assessment etc.  Issues faced by stakeholders in adopting the new technology regimen alongwith the fact that claim settlement is primarily dependent on receipt of clear yield data from States as well as timely payment of premium subsidy share to insurance companies have had implications especially in terms of time taken for claim settlement. Data on time taken in disposal of claims during the last two years, State-wise is not available.  However, majority claims arising in 201617 were settled on time and only claims that were either disputed or held up on account of non-receipt of State subsidy were delayed.  Likewise for Kharif 2017, as on date,   86% of the approved claims have already been paid.   Claims for the season Rabi 2017-18 have not yet been worked out by the insurance companies for majority States, as the yield data is awaited from the States.

(c) & (d): Clear roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders including States, banks and insurance companies  have  been  stipulated  in  the  Operational  Guidelines,  which  also  provide  that  banks  or insurance agents/insurance companies should make good the losses due to errors/omissions/commissions  on  their  part.    Besides  this  even  during  the  course  of  scheme implementation  the  Government  has  been  issuing  strictures/ imposing  penalties for ensuring compliance.

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2261

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  31 ST  JULY, 2018

## CLAIMS UNDER PMFBY

2261. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE   ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a lot of time is being taken in disposal of claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY);
- (b) if so, the time taken in disposal of claims during the last two years, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to impose penalty on the States, banks and insurance companies for violation of guidelines under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Transit Point for Drug Trafficking
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2258

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

TRANSIT POINT FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

2258. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  World  Drug  Report  recently released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) which specifically  mentions  that  India  has  become  a  transit  point  for  drug trafficking  because  of  the  low  value  assigned  to  heroin  in  the  Indian market;
- (b) if so, the measures taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  the  database  on  drug  users  apart  from indirect indicators like registered drug users or law enforcement data; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the frequency of monitoring of such data?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There is no mention in the World Drug Report 2017 and 2018 about India becoming a transit point for drug trafficking because of the low value of heroin in the Indian market, though the said issue has been mentioned in the World Drug Report 2016.

(b): Various  measures  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent drug trafficking which include intensive preventive and interdiction efforts

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2258 FOR 31.07.2018

along  known  drug  routes,  strict  surveillance  and  enforcement  at  import and  export  points,  increased  international  cooperation  for  exchange  of information and investigative assistance in administering control over the movement  of  Narcotic  Drugs  &  Psychotropic  Substances  and  Precursor Chemicals, training programmes for law enforcement officials for upgrading  their  skills  to  combating  drug  menace,  sharing  of  real  time information and coordination operation with Nodal agencies of neighbouring countries and empowerment  of  Border  Security  Force, Sashastra  Seema  Bal  and  Coast  Guard  under  the  Narcotic  Drugs  & Psychotropic  Substances  (NDPS)  Act.  Further,  financial  assistance  has been  provided  to  eligible  States  for  strengthening  their  Anti-Narcotics Units.

Narco Co-ordination Centre (NCORD) has been constituted under Director General,  Narcotics  Control  Bureau  to  provide  a  common  platform  for  coordinated  actions  by  all  the  Drug  law  enforcement  agencies  and  other stake holders.

(c) & (d): No such data is available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Assistance under Youth Parliament Competition
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: MANHOR UNTWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2257 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2018

## Assistance under Youth Parliament Competition

## QUESTION

2257. SHRI MANOHAR UTAWAL : Will the Minister of PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether the Government has received a proposal from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh seeking financial assistance under ' Yuva Sansad Pratiyogita ' for 2016-17; and
- (b)  If so, the details thereof & response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal)

- (a)  Yes
- (b)  The Ministry of Parliamentary  Affairs  provides  financial  assistance  to  State  /  UT governments for conducting Youth Parliament Competitions / Yuva Sansad Pratiyogitas at State  /  UT  levels.  The  State  government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  furnished  a  claim  of  Rs 5,33,527/- for conducting Youth Parliament Competitions at State level in 2016-17. As per the  provisions  of  the  'Scheme  of  financial  assistance  to  States  /  Union  territories  for organizing Youth Parliament Competitions', Madhya Pradesh Government was reimbursed an amount of Rs 5 lakhs for holding the State level Youth Parliament Competitions, 201617.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Import of Banned GM Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2253

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  31 ST  JULY, 2018

## IMPORT OF BANNED GM SEEDS

2253.  SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

एवं  किसान

- (a) whether it is a fact that hundreds of tonnes of banned Genetically Modified (GM) seeds are being imported into the country for cultivation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  also  formulated  any  mechanism  to  monitor  and restrict the import of banned GM seeds into the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): No Madam.
- (c) & (d): Import of Genetically Modified Seeds is governed under the provisions of Environment Protection Act, 1986, Environment Protection Rules 1989 and amendments made there under.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Artificial Intelligence
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2252

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 9, 1940 (SAKA)

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

2252. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  utilizing  Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for crime prevention and control and if so, the details thereof; and

(b)  the details of various AI tools being used by Police in the country for crime detection and control?

ANSWER

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

(a) & b): 'Police'  and  'public  order'  are  State  subjects  and  prevention, detection, investigation of crime is the responsibility of States.  Many of the  tools  such  as  speech  recognition,  face  recognition,  CCTV  feeds  etc. use Artificial Intelligence, and law enforcement agencies utilize such tools and technology as per their operational needs. Further, use of latest tools and technology by law enforcement agencies to fight crimes is an ongoing process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Setting up of Cold Storage Chains
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JANAK RAM

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2250

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  31 ST  JULY, 2018

## SETTING UP OF COLD STORAGE CHAINS

2250.  SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  scheme  has  been  formulated  in  coordination  with  the  Ministry  of Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  and  the  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  for setting up of cold storage chains; and
- (b) if so, the necessary steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing  Mission  for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) which includes, Inter-alia, assistance for setting up of post-harvest infrastructure including cold storage/cold chain.

Under  MIDH,  credit-linked  back  ended  subsidy  @  35%  of  the  project  cost  in general areas (and 50% in case of hilly and schedule areas) is available for setting up of post-harvest infrastructure, including cold storage/cold chain.  The  component  is demand/entrepreneur-driven from among entrepreneurs, private companies, cooperatives, farmers groups etc through commercial ventures.

Further, Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana to provide integrated cold chain and preservation infrastructure facilities. Under this scheme, Ministry provides financial assistance in the form of grant-in-aid @ 35% for general area (50% in case of hilly and schedule areas) subject  to  a  maximum  grant-in-aid  of  Rs.10.00  crore  per  project  for  setting  up  of integrated cold chain projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Interest Subvention to Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2247

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## INTEREST SUBVENTION TO FARMERS

## 2247.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide 75% of the amount of interest subvention at the beginning of the financial year to the farmers of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to provide 75% of interest subvention as interest free revolving fund to Cooperative Banks in Rajasthan to avoid financial loss to the Cooperative Banks; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SEKHAWAT)

- (a)  to  (d):    No,  Madam.  The  Government  of  India  (GoI)  has  been  implementing  the  Interest Subvention  Scheme  (ISS)  since  2006-07.  In  2017-18  under  the  Scheme,  the  Government provided interest subvention @ 2% per annum on short term crop loans upto Rs.3.00 lakh for a period of one year and further provided a Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) @ 3% per annum to farmers. Thus, against the normal lending rate of 9%, the short term crop loans were made available to such prompt payee farmers at an effective interest rate of 4% per annum. In 201819, the Scheme is continuing on interim basis on the same terms and conditions.

Further,  in  addition  to  interest  subvention  provided  by  GoI  under  ISS,  some  State Governments including Rajasthan also provide interest subsidy to Cooperative Structure in the State to enable these institutions to lend short term crop loans to farmers at zero rate of interest. Under the present scheme of things short term crop loans are advanced by banks to farmers at subvented interest rate of 7% per annum. Thus, as far as the farmers are concerned, they are benefitted with the entire interest subvention of 2% at the time of availing the crop loan itself. However, in case of PRI, the banks credit the amount of 3% interest subvention to the farmer's crop loan account only in case of repayment as per the repayment schedule fixed by the banks. As  such,  presently  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  with  the  Government  to  provide 75% of the amount of interest subvention at the beginning of the financial year to the farmers of Rajasthan.

Further there is no proposal under consideration to provide 75% of interest subvention as interest free revolving fund to Cooperative Banks in Rajasthan and the present arrangement for settlement of audited claims on the basis of reimbursement will continue. .

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