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Lok Sabha Question No. 2246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Lottery Business
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2246

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

LOTTERY BUSINESS

2246. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the names of States successfully running the lottery in the country for the last three years;

(b) the amount of taxes imposed and collected by the Government as well as the States on lottery during the said period;

(c)  the  number  of  Notifications  issued  by  the  Government  for  the  same during the last eight years; and

(d) the number of cases pending with the High Courts and Supreme Court against the Central and State Governments for the last five years and the action taken thereon?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: New MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2245

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## NEW MSP

## 2245.   SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any information regarding the new Minimum Support Price (MSP) in all the States from the day of it's announcement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) if not, the details of the States where it is still to be implemented; and
- (d) the details of the status of implementation of the new MSP specially in Delhi/NCR and Uttar Pradesh and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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) & (b):   Government fixes MSPs of 22 mandated kharif and rabi crops and fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane on the basis of recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), after considering the views of State Governments and Central Ministries/Departments concerned and other relevant factors. Government has taken several steps in this regard which include creating awareness among the farmers of the MSP operation through use of print, audio and visual media, dedicated television channels, Kisan Call Centre and SMS to farmers,  implementing  e-National  Agriculture  Market  and  framing model  Agricultural  Produce  and Livestock Marketing (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2017, promoting Farmers Producer Organization (FPO) and stepping up the levels of procurement for pulses and oilseeds through the Price Support Scheme (PSS).

(c) & (d):    Government implements PSS for procurement of oilseeds, pulses and cotton through Central Nodal Agencies at MSP declared by the Government. This scheme is implemented at the request of the state government concerned which agrees to exempt the procured commodities from levy of mandi tax and other state duties. The basic objectives of PSS are to provide remunerative prices to the growers for their produce with a view to encourage higher investment and production and to safeguard the interest of the consumers by making available supplies at reasonable price with low cost of intermediation.

Further  the  different  commodities  like  cereals  and  coarsegrains  are  procured  by  State Governments including Delhi/NCR and Uttar Pradesh in consultation with Central Government as per their requirement for distribution under National Food Security Act (NFSA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Murder of Political Leaders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2244

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

MURDER OF POLITICAL LEADERS

†2244. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the murder of several political leaders in Bihar;

(b) if so, the number of such incidents which occurred during the last few years and the current year;

(c)  the  number  of  reports  received  from  the  Members  of  Bihar  in  this regard; and

(d)  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  and  the  outcome thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): National Crime Records Bureau has reported that no information relating to murder of political leaders in Bihar is available with them.

(d): 'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the provisions of the  Constitution.    The  responsibilities  of  maintaining  law  and  order, including investigation, registration and prosecution of crimes, conviction of the accused, protection of life and property etc. rest primarily with the respective State Government.  The Central Government keeps a constant watch on the internal security scenario of the country through its security agencies.    Alerts  and  advisories  are  issued  to  the  law  enforcement agencies whenever any threat to internal security is perceived including providing Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to the State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Ban on Fishing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMNAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2243 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST JULY, 2018

## BAN ON FISHING

2243: PROF. K. V. THOMAS:

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

- (a) whether the Government has  imposed trolling ban in the coastal States of the country;
- (b) if so, the purpose behind the ban; and
- (c) whether the purpose behind the ban is achieved by the Government, if so, the steps taken by the Government to assist the fishermen during the trolling ban?

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. KRISHNA RAJ)

(a) to  (c)  No,  Madam.  The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  &  Fisheries (DADF), under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has not imposed trolling ban in the coastal States. The DADF, which is mandated for management and regulation of fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) has imposed 61 days uniform ban on fishing by all fishing vessels in the EEZ beyond 12 nautical miles of territorial waters for conservation and effective management of fishery resources and also for sea safety reasons. An amount of Rs.3000/- per fisher  per  annum  (to  be  shared  equally  between  Centre  and  each  of  the  General  States)  is provided  under  the  'Saving-cum-Relief'  component  of  the  'National  Scheme  of  Welfare  of Fishermen'  under  the Central  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Manual Scavengers
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY, KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Reservation for SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SEETARAM AJMEERA NAIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2240 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2018

## RESERVATION FOR SCs

2240. PROF AS.R NAIK:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the constitution guarantees  proportionate representation in respect of Scheduled Castes (SCs) on which there is no maximum ceiling; and
- (6) if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) & (b) Constitution of India provides proportionate representation to Scheduled Castes in House of   People, Legislative Assemblies of the States,  Panchayats and Municipalities Reservation in admission to educational institutions and services under the State is also available to Scheduled Castes under the Constitution: The Supreme Court has held that reservation in educational institutions and services under the State for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes should not ordinarily exceed 50%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Pharma Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2239 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st  July, 2018

## Pharma Parks

2239. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up a pharma park in Karnataka with an aim to boost the pharmaceutical sector in the country and if so the details thereof;
- (b) whether the State Government of Karnataka has made any assurance to provide land for the Pharma Park;
- (c) if so, the details regarding required land in acres and the time limit by which the land is likely to be acquired;
- (d) whether the Government would permit 100% FDI in pharma sector; and
- (e) 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): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): In view of reply to (a) above, does not arise.
- (d)  &  (e):  FDI  upto  100%  in  pharmaceutical  sector  is  permissible  through  automatic route for Greenfield investment and upto 74% for brownfield sector. Beyond 74%, FDI in pharmaceutical sector for Brownfield investment is permissible through Government approval route.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Metro Rail Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2237

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018 METRO RAIL POLICY

## No. 2237    SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved new Metro rail projects in the  country  under  New  Metro  Rail  Policy  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, State/location-wise including Kerala;
- (b) whether any allocation or project has been announced  as expansion project of Kochi metro rail service and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the New Metro Rail Policy mandates certain components of the projects on public-private partnership and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  any  objection  or  concerns  regarding  the  public-private partnership has been raised by any State Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSDING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) As per Metro Rail Policy 2017, State Governments desirous of availing central financing assistance for metro rail systems in a city should mandatorily explore the possibility of having a Private Participation  and  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  arrangement, either for complete provisioning of metro rail or for some unbundled components, wherever feasible.
- (d) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has not received any objection  regarding  the  above  mentioned  provision  of  publicprivate  partnership  in  Metro  Rail  Policy  2017  from  any  State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Erosion of Land
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2234

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## EROSION OF LAND

2234.   SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

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

- (a) whether  an  amount  of  Rs.  23  crore  has  been  earmarked  for  protection  of  erosion  of farmers land in the country and if so, the progress achieved since last two years in this regard; and
- (b) the budget likely to be made available for the purpose in 2018-19?

## 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) & (b): Department  of Agriculture, Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare,  (Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare) is  not implementing any programme/scheme for protection of erosion of farmers land in the country. However, Department of Land Resources (Ministry of Rural  Development)  is  implementing  Watershed  Development  Component  (WDC)  of  the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) under which ridge area treatment, drainage line  treatment,  soil  and  moisture  conservation,  rain  water  harvesting  etc.  are  being  promoted across the country. Under this scheme, during last 2 years, an amount of Rs. 3163.53 crore has been released as Central Share to the States.   During current year (2018-19),  an amount of Rs.  2122.71  crore  has  been  provided  under  WDC-PMKSY  for  taking  up  various  watershed development interventions in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Pasighat Smart City
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINSTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2232 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018

## PASIGHAT SMART CITY

## 2232. SHRI NINONG ERING:

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

- (a)  whether  the  aim  of  development  of  smart  city  in Pasighat  has  been  achieved  and  if  so,  the  details  of  work carried out under Pasighat Smart City;
- (b) the details of funds allocated, released and utilized so far for pasighat smart city;
- (c)  the  status  of  the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  for capacity building of Urban Local Bodies in Pasighat for undertaking of the Smart Cities Mission;
- (d) whether the agency 'Special Purpose Vehicle' has been
- constituted  for  Pasighat,  after  its  selection  in  the  third  round; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  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): Based  on  the  all-India  City  Challenge  under  Smart Cities  Mission,  the  Pasighat  city  of  the  State  of  Arunachal Pradesh was selected to be developed as Smart City in Round 3 in January 2017.

The city has been allocated Rs. 500 cr of funding from Central

Government during the Mission period and a matching contribution from the State Government. Rs. 20.00 crores have been  released  for  development  of  Pasighat  Smart  City.    79 projects  worth  Rs.  1485.95  crores  have  been  identified  for implementation, which are currently at Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage.

After selection of a city, activities like incorporation of Special Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV),  appointment  of  Project  Management Consultants  (PMCs),  preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Reports (DPRs), preparation of Request for Proposals (RFPs) have to be completed before the projects can be grounded. These activities take around 15-18 months from the date of selection of a Smart city.

- (c) The  State  government  has  initiated  capacity-building  of
- Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Pasighat. Meetings and Workshops are being regularly organised with all the stakeholders  in  Pasighat  under  the  Smart  Cities  Mission.  The Ministry is regularly interacting with the States/Smart Cities at various  levels  through  Video  Conferences,  webinars,  review

meetings, Workshops etc. to assess the progress and address any issues being faced by the cities.

(d)  &  (e):  A  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV)  namely  'Pasighat Smart  City  Development  Corporation  Limited  (PSCDCL)'  has been  incorporated under the Companies'  Act  2013  on  22 December  2017.  Deputy  Commissioner,  East  Siang  District  is the Chairman of the SPV.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Bamboo Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHAGIRATH PRASAD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2231

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## BAMBOO PRODUCTION

2231.    DR. BHAGIRATH PRASAD:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  strategy  of  the  Government  to  enhance  bamboo  production  in  the country, after deleting bamboo from the definition of tree under the Indian Forest Act;
- (b) whether the Government has identified areas for potential bamboo plantation in waste lands of the country;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  assist  the  farmers  to  grow  Bamboo  in public/private lands to augment the income of the farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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): The main strategy of the Government to enhance bamboo production in the country after deleting bamboo from definition of tree under Section 2 (7) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 has been  the  launch  of  the  restructured  National  Bamboo  Mission  (NBM)  this  year.  The  main objectives  of  NBM  include  increasing  the  area  under  bamboo  plantation  in  Non  forest Government and private (farmers) lands. The complete value chain will be addressed starting from production, productivity enhancement, good agronomic practices, preservation, processing,  product  development,  and  marketing  in  an  integrated  manner  adopting  a  cluster approach, thereby linking producers (farmers) to markets.
- (b): The States implementing NBM propose such areas for plantation in their Annual Action Plans placed before the Executive Committee of NBM.
- (c) & (d): NBM assists setting up of nurseries by both Government & private sector. There is  provision  also  for  assisting  bamboo  plantations  on  non-forest  Government,  Panchayat, Community lands including waste lands as well as block and boundary plantations on farmers fields to supplement farm income.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Interest Free Loans
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2225

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## INTEREST FREE LOANS

## 2225.   SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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 interest free loans to the farmers up to a certain limit;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## 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 (c):      No, Madam.  The interest rates on advances including loans for agriculture and allied activities have been progressively deregulated by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) w.e.f. 18 th October, 1994.  Banks  are  therefore,  free  to  determine  the  lending  rates  on  advances  as  per  their  Board approved  policy  subject  to RBI  (Interest  Rate  on  Advances)  Directions  2016  (DBR.  Dir.  No.85  / 13.03.00/  2015-16  dated  March  3,  2016  and  updated  as  on  March  29,  2016).  In  terms  of  these directions all  rupee  loans  sanctioned,  and  credit  limits  renewed  after  July  1,  2010  shall  be  priced with reference to the Base Rate. Further, all rupee loans sanctioned w.e.f. April 1, 2016 are required to be priced with reference to the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR). However, there  are  certain  exempted  categories  of  loans  including  those  where  subvention  is  provided  by Government of India (GoI).

However,  with  a  view  to    encourage  crop  production  and  productivity  and  also  ensuring availability of short term crop loans at a reduced interest rate the GoI has been implementing the Interest  Subvention  Scheme  (ISS)  under  which  short  term  crop  loans  are  provided  to  farmers  at subvented  interest  rate.  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  2018-19,  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 also provide interest subsidy make available short term crop loans to farmers at zero rate of interest.

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