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Lok Sabha Question No. 5787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Increase in Quantum of Rotten Foodgrains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5787 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  APRIL 2018

## INCREASE IN QUANTUM OF ROTTEN FOODGRAINS

5787.   SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  quantity  of  rotten  foodgrains  in  the  country  has  been increasing every year during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) the  reasons  for  increase  in  the  quantum  of  rotten  foodgrains  even after taking action by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the steps taken by the Government are not effective and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): No madam. Out of the quantity of foodgrain handled by FCI in 2014-15, 0.04% of the grains were damaged, whereas, in the year  2017-18 (upto 1.02.2018) only 0.006% of the grains have been damaged.
- (c) to (e): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Price of Sugarcane
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5784 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  APRIL 2018

## PRICE OF SUGARCANE

## 5784. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to increase the Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane so as to protect the interests of the sugarcane farmers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## A N S W E R (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): In order to protect the interest of sugarcane farmers, the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane has been increased by Rs. 25/qtl for sugar season 2017-18 in comparison to previous season. FRP of sugarcane for  sugar  season  2017-18  has  been  fixed  at  Rs.255  per  quintal  at  9.5% recovery rate, subject to a premium of Rs. 2.68 for every 0.1 percent increase in the recovery above 9.5 percent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Basic Facilities in Slums
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  5779 TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 03, 2018

## BASIC FACILITIES IN SLUMS

No. 5779    SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has provided/proposes to take any step to
- provide basic facilities like sewer, congenial environment, power and water  supply  to  the  citizens  living  in  slum  clusters,  particularly  in Delhi,  Mumbai,  Kolkata,  Chennai  and  other  big  cities  of  the  country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof as on date and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b):It is the responsibility of the State/Union Territory Governments to frame policies and implement schemes for improving the living conditions of slum dwellers.

Government  of  India  through  its  programmatic  interventions  viz. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana-(Urban)  Mission,  has  been  assisting States/ UTs in providing housing and basic civic amenities to the urban poor  including  slum  dwellers  of  towns/cities  including  metropolitan cities of the country. The schemes envisage that houses constructed by the States / UTs should have basic civic infrastructure like water supply,  sanitation,  sewerage  &  septage  management,  storm  water drainage, parks & green space, road, electricity etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Wheat Procurement
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5778 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  APRIL 2018

## WHEAT PROCUREMENT

5778. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any target has been fixed by the Government for procurement of wheat for the year 2018-19;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the extent  to  which  it  has  been increased from the earlier procurements; and
- (c) the manner in which the Government will regulate the wheat prices in the open market?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b):  Government of India in consultation with State Governments has estimated  procurement  of  320  Lakh  Metric  Tons  (LMT)  wheat  in  Rabi Marketing Season(RMS) 2018-19.

The  estimate  of  wheat  procurement  for  RMS  2018-19  is  11.76  LMT higher compared to actual procurement of 308.24 LMT in RMS 2017-18.

- (c):      Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI)    sells  excess  stock  of  wheat  out  of Central Pool in the open market from time to time under Open Market Sale Scheme, (Domestic) [OMSS (D)] at pre-determined reserve prices through eauction to enhance the supply during the lean season especially in the deficit regions and thereby moderates the open market prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Buildings for CIPET
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5777 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

## Buildings for CIPET

## 5777    SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) whether many centres of the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) do not have their own buildings;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  comprehensive  plan  to accommodate such centres in their own buildings in a time-bound manner;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which a final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS, (SHRI RAO INDERTJIT SINGH)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes  Sir  At  present,  CIPET  centres  at  7  locations  i.e.  Kochi,  Baddi, Vijayawada, Valsad (Dharampur), Gwalior, Bengaluru and Chandrapur which are at the  project  stage,  do  not  have  their  own  buildings.  Buildings  are  taken  on  rent  or existing suitable buildings of Government Bodies or Government Undertakings are used for these new centres.

(c)  to  (e):  The  new  centres  are  set  up  under  the  Government  of  India's  scheme "Enhancing capabilities in Academics and Skill Development at CIPET" under which State Government concerned has to provide suitable land free of cost and bear 50%

of  the  total  project  cost  including  buildings.  The  State's  share  is  primarily  used towards construction of building and civil works. Alternatively the State Government can provide a suitable existing building for the centre.  The CIPET centres at Kochi, Baddi,  Vijayawada,  Gwalior,  Bengaluru  and  Chandrapur  are  covered  under  the scheme to have their own buildings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Cooperation with Iran in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, P.R. SUNDARAM, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5774

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD   APRIL, 2018

## COOPERATION WITH IRAN IN AGRICULTURE

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

5774.    SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

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

- (a) the details of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Iran for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors along with the terms and reference of the MoU; and
- (b) the other steps taken by the Government to boost relation with Iran through cooperation in soil conservation and water management, integrated nutrients management, seed technology and agricultural marketing?

## 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) & (b): Department  of  Agricultural  Research  and  Education  signed  a  Memorandum  of Understanding  (MoU)  with  Iran  on  11.11.1991  for  cooperation  in  the  field  of  Agricultural Research & Education including exchange of teachers/scientists, admission of Iranian teachers and  students  for  Masters  and  Ph.D  degree  programmes  in  India  in  different  Agricultural Universities  and  National  Institutes  in  the  various  disciplines  and  sub-disciplines  of  crop sciences, veterinary sciences, dairying, fisheries and basic agricultural sciences and collaborative research programme in areas of common interest.

Another MoU was signed with Iran on 17.2.2018 by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.    The  MoU  provides  for  cooperation  in  the  fields  of  agricultural  crops,  agricultural extension, horticulture, machinery, post harvest technology, plant quarantine measures, credit and  cooperation,  soil  conservation  and  water  management,  integrated  nutrient  management, seed  technology,  agricultural  marketing,  livestock  improvement,  dairy  development,  animal health and any other fields as mutually agreed upon.

The  validity  of  the  MoU  is  5  (five)  years  with  a  provision  for  automatic  renewal  for  a subsequent  period  of  5  years.    However,  either  Party  may  notify  the  other  Party  in  writing through  diplomatic  channels  of  its  intention  to  terminate  the  MoU  by  giving  at  least  6  (six) months written  notice.    The  MoU also  provides  a  provision  for  setting  up  of  a  Joint Working Group.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Area under Wheat Cultivation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5773

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD   APRIL, 2018

## AREA UNDER WHEAT CULTIVATION

## 5773.  SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

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

- (a) the details of area under wheat cultivation in the States of Haryana and Punjab during each of the last three years; and
- (b) the efforts made by the Government to assist the State Governments of Haryana and Punjab to bring more areas under wheat cultivation?

## 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): The details of area under wheat cultivation in the States of Haryana and Punjab during each of the last three years i.e. from 2014-15 to 2016-17 is as under:

('000 Hectares)

| State   |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |
|---------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Haryana |      2601 |      2576 |      2558 |
| Punjab  |      3505 |      3508 |      3495 |

(b): In  order  to  encourage  the  farmers  and  to  increase  production  of  wheat  in  the  country including  the  States  of  Haryana  and  Punjab,  various  interventions  like  demonstrations  of improved production technologies including climate resilient varieties, seed distribution of newer varieties,  farm  machinery  &  implements,  water  efficient  devices  (sprinkler,  rain  gun,  water carrying  pipes),  plant  protection  chemicals,  micro  nutrients  and  soil  ameliorants  etc.  are promoted  under  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM),  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (RKVY), etc.

The Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of wheat have also been increased over the years to encourage farmers to grow more wheat by ensuring remunerative prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Pricing of New Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5772 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  April, 2018

## Pricing of New Drugs

5772.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any measures to expedite the pricing of new drugs to ensure adequate supply of drugs in the market; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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): The  Government  has  issued  instructions  to  National  Pharmaceutical Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  to  take  a  decision  within  30  days  from  the  receipt  of  an application  for  fixation  of  price  for  a  'New  Drug'  under  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013) and within 7 days if drug of similar composition has been approved earlier or the manufacturer is offering lower price than decided for similar drug earlier. Also, in cases where a new drug of higher strength if being offered at the ceiling price of the drug of lower strength, then the approval may be given within 7 days.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Free Zone for Food Processing Sector
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5767

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  APRIL, 2018

## FREE ZONE FOR FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR

## 5767.   PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) the  details  of  FDI  since  the  last  three  years  in  Food  Processing  Sector  of  the  country, State wise;
- (b) whether the Government intends to award free zones for the sector; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The year-wise flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the food processing sector in the country is as follows:

FDI Equity Inflows in Food Processing Sector

| Year    |   FDI Inflow (In US$ Million) |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                        515.86 |
| 2015-16 |                        505.88 |
| 2016-17 |                        727.22 |

Source:  Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion

(b) & (c): For the overall growth and development of the food processing sector in the country, the  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  has  been  implementing  various  Central Sector  Schemes  under  PRDHAN  MANTRI  KISAN  SAMPADA  YOJANA  (PMKSY)  with seven  components  viz;    Mega  Food  Parks;  Integrated  Cold  Chain  and  Value  Addition Infrastructure;  Food  Safety  and  Quality  Assurance  Infrastructure;    Human  Resources  and Institutions;  Infrastructure  for  Agro-Processing  Clusters;  Creation  of  Backward  and  Forward Linkages and Creation/Expansion of Food  Processing &  Preservation Capacities.  The components of Mega Food Parks and Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters in particular create  enabling  infrastructure  and  modern  food  processing  facilities  in  different  parts  of  the country. The MoFPI extends financial assistance in the form of grants-in-aid to establish Mega Food Parks and Agro-processing Clusters on the lands of the promoters who are farmers, Farmer Producer  Organizations (FPOs), entrepreneurs, cooperatives, societies, Self  Help  Groups (SHGs), Private Companies and State PSUs etc. The location of the Mega Food Parks and Agroprocessing  Clusters  are  decided  by  the  factors,  inter  alia,  predominantly  by  the  availability  of agricultural produces as raw material suitable for food processing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Demand for Separate State
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5762

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  APRIL, 2018 /CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

DEMAND FOR SEPARATE STATE

5762. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  forming  a  high  level monitoring committee to look into the demands of the Indigenous People Front of Tripura (IPFT) to create a separate State for the tribal people of Tripura; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): In view of (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Evergreen Revolution
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5761

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD   APRIL, 2018

## EVERGREEN REVOLUTION

5761.  ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR: SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has unveiled a roadmap for evergreen revolution to enable the country to meet the challenges faced by the agriculture sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  to  make  agriculture  clusters  wherein different areas could be identified with particular crops; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) & (b): In  order  to  enable  the  country  to  meet  the  challenges  faced  by  the  agriculture sector, Government of India is implementing Umbrella Scheme 'Green Revolution - Krishonnati Yojana'  in  Agriculture  sector  which  includes  programmes  such  as  National  Food  Security Mission  (NFSM);  National  Mission  on  Oilseeds  &  Oilpalm  (NMOOP);  Mission  for  Integrated Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH);  National  Mission  for  Sustainable  Agriculture  (NMSA); Neem Coated Urea (NCU); National Agriculture Market scheme (e-NAM); National Mission on Agricultural  Extension  &  Technology  (NMAET), etc.  Besides,  programmes  such  as  Rashtriya Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY);Soil  Health  Card  (SHC);  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee Yojana  (PMKSY);  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY);  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Tree Plantation (Har Medh Par Ped), Bee Keeping, Dairy and Fisheries are also  being  implemented  to  enhance  the  production and  productivity  of  agricultural  crops  and thereby enhance the income of the farmers.
- (c) & (d): Under NFSM, various crop production and protection technologies developed by National Agricultural Research System are promoted in cluster mode in rice, wheat and pulses in  identified  districts  of  various  states  in  the  country.    Besides,  cropping  system  based demonstrations are also being organized in cluster mode of rice, wheat and pulses.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 5760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Subsidy for Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

## Subsidy for Electric Vehicles

## 5760. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to provide subsidy on the purchase of electric vehicles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the cities in which the electric vehicles are likely to ply;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to ply electric vehicles in Baroda city in Gujarat; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

## PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (d):  Government of India has formulated a scheme namely  FAME  India Scheme [Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &)  Electric  Vehicles  in  India ] commencing  from  1 st April  2015,  which  is  intended  to  support  hybrid/electric  vehicles,  market  development  and  its manufacturing eco-system to achieve self sustenance.  The Phase I of the scheme, which was initially upto 31 st April 2017, has been extended upto 31 st March, 2018.

Under  the  existing  FAME  India  Scheme,  demand  incentive  is  available  to  buyers  (end users/consumers) in the form of an upfront reduced purchase price to enable wider adoption. The details  of  demand  incentives  available  for  purchase  of  electric/hybrid  vehicles  (xEVs)  is provided at Annexure 13 of the Gazette Notification  of  the  Scheme  and  as  amended  from time to time,   which is available in the website of Department of Heavy Industry (www.dhi.nic.in).

The existing FAME India scheme is applicable to the following selected areas:-

1. Cities under 'Smart Cities' initiatives
2. Major metro agglomerations  - Delhi NCR, Greater Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad.
3. All  State  Capitals  and  other  Urban  Agglomerations  /  Cities  with  1  Million  + population (as per 2011 census)
4. Cities of the North Eastern State.

However,  the  scheme  for  Electric  and  Hybrid  2W  and  3W  of  all  types  was  made applicable for their sale  anywhere in  India vide  Gazette  Notification  S.O. 2696(E) dated  30 th September 2015.

Baroda  City  in  Gujarat,  being  a  million  plus  city,  already  covered  under  the scheme.

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