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Lok Sabha Question No. 2659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: National Overseas Scholarship for SC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2659 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## NATIONAL OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC STUDENTS

2659. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the allocation of funds under the National Overseas Scholarships for SC students;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (c) the funds allocated and released under the said scheme during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (d)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  would  ensure  proportionate  allocation  of  funds  for such students; and
- (e) the action taken so far by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a)  &  (b):  No,  the  government  has  not  reviewed  the  allocation  of  funds  under  the  National Overseas Scholarship for students. However, the budgetary allocation was enhanced to ` 15.00 crore for financial year 2016-17 from ` 6.12 crore allocated for financial year 2015-16.
- (c): The details of budgetary allocation and utilization during the last 3 years and current year so far are as under:

| Year    |   Budget Allocation ` (in Crore) | Amount Released ` (in Crore)   |
|---------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                             6    | 8.78                           |
| 2015-16 |                             6.12 | 13.45                          |
| 2016-17 |                            15    | 14.02                          |
| 2017-18 |                            15    | 0.02*                          |

Under the  scheme  of  National  Overseas  Scholarship  for  SC  Students,  state-wise  allocation  of funds is not made.

- *Authorization for ` 3.00 crore made to Ministry of External affairs on 13.07.2017
- (d) & (e): Does not arise since scholarship amount due to the student is paid through the mission in the country where he/ she is studying as per the rules prescribed in scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana Kendras
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2656 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana Kendras

## 2656. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  only  1/3 rd of  the  drugs  planned  to  be  sold  through Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana Kendras are available at present;
- (b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the action taken thereon?

## 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  (c)  No,  Madam.  Presently,  the  product  basket  of ' Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya Janaushadhi  Pariyojana ' (PMBJP)  contains  more  than  600  medicines  and  154 surgicals and consumables. Out of the product basket of the scheme, 593 medicines and 128 surgicals and consumables are available in the Central Ware House (CWH) of Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) (the implementing agency of PMBJP) for supplying  to ' Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Pariyojana  (PMBJP)  Kendras ' across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Blast in CNG Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2652 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Blast in CNG Vehicles

## 2652. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding blast of the CNG vehicles in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the rules/stipulations for testing of the CNG kit once every three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): & (b):  Madam, No such data is maintained. However, to avoid CNG Cylinder fire, all CNG vehicles have to undergo CNG leakage testing every 3 years.
- (c): Ministry of Road Transport and Highways have informed that in rule 115(B) of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, i.e. regarding Mass emission standards for compressed natural gas driven  vehicles,  it  is  mentioned  that    for  purpose  of  CNG  kit  approval,  kit  manufacturer  or supplier shall obtain the certificate from any of the testing agencies authorized under rule 126 based  in  engine  capacity  of  vehicle  in  stipulated  manner.  The  test  procedure  and  safety guidelines for CNG vehicles, kit components including installation thereof, shall be as per A1S 024,  as  amended  from  time  to  time,  till  such  time  as  corresponding  BIS  specifications  are notified.  For  OE  fitment  and  retrofitment  on  "in-use"  vehicles,  the  responsibility  to  Type Approval  shall be that of the vehicle manufacturer  and kit manufacturer  or supplier respectively. The Type Approval of CNG kit for "retrofitment" shall be valid for three years from the date of issue of such approval and shall be renewable for three years at a time. The retrofitment of CNG kits on in-use vehicles shall be carried out by workshops authorized by the kit manufacturer/supplier or vehicle manufacturers, as the case may be.  The test agency shall complete the test and give necessary certificate within a period of three months from the date of receiving the kits. The kit manufacturer/supplier shall provide a layout plan for retrofitment of CNG kit  in  the  respective  models  on  which  any  approved  kit  is  to  be  installed,  to  the  test agency  for  vetting  and  approval.  The  retrofitment  of  the  kit  shall  be  on  the  basis  of  such approved  layout  plan  only.  Testing  agencies  will  be  required  to  indicate  specifically,  the models and their variants on which the certificate will be valid.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Data of OCI/ PIO Card Holders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2649

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

DATA OF OCI/PIO CARD HOLDERS

2649. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  data  on  the  number  of  Overseas Citizens of India and Persons of Indian Origin (OCI/PIO) card holders in India; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b)As  per  available  information,    more  than  26.20  lakh  OCI  cards have been issued, and  around 2.95 lakh PIO cards have been converted into

OCI cards.  State wise data in this regard is not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Tourists with Ammunition
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2648

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA) TOURISTS WITH AMMUNITION

2648. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that some foreign tourists were found with cartridges recently at Indira Gandhi Airport;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent the re-occurence of such incidents?

ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):  As per the details provided by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), 11 cases have come to their notice in the year 2017, when foreign tourists were found carrying cartridges at Indira Gandhi Airport.  In all the cases, 11 foreign passengers were handed over to Delhi Police for further legal action.

(c):    CISF  personnel  at  the  airport  and  the  Customs  field  formations  keep constant  vigil  on  the  illicit  imports/  smuggling  through  airports  etc.    The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) issues alerts and modus operandi circulars from time to time to prevent any kind of smuggling.  On detection of  smuggling,  strict  action  is  taken  against  the  offenders  in  accordance with the provisions of law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Paris Pact
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2645

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Paris Pact

## 2645. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the USA has blamed India for not taking action on the Paris Pact;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) to (c) Some media reports have highlighted the USA as stating that India's participation in the  Paris  Agreement  is  contingent  on  receiving  a  large  amount  of  foreign  funds  from developed countries and also that India is not required to take adequate action on the Paris Agreement.

The statement is factually incorrect. The implementation of the Paris Agreement will begin in  2021.  India  is  committed  to  implement  its  goal  as  part  of  its  Nationally  Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement as per the specific sectoral policies and priorities of the Government.  Major part of India's climate actions are funded from domestic  sources. External sources have contributed very little. However, in light of the principles of Equity and Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC), based  on  historical  emissions,  developed  countries  are  required  to  assist  developing countries in climate actions. India has insisted on its rightful dues from international sources of funding but continues to take action as per resource availability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Warrant of Precedence
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2643

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

WARRANT OF PRECEDENCE

2643. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  present  status  of  the  recommendation  (Sl  No.  42)  of  the  second report of CPR (15th L.S.) relating to the issue of position of the Members of Parliament (MPs) in the warrant of precedence and the present position of the MPs in the said Warrant;

(b) whether the said recommendation has been implemented; and

(c) if not, the steps being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) :   46  pending  proposals  regarding  amendment  in  the  Table  of Precedence  including  the  elevation  of  the  status  of  the  Members  of Parliament from  Article  21  to  Article  17  in  the  Table  of  Precedence  were submitted to the Group of Officers chaired by the Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet  Secretariat  on  01.07.2015,  wherein  it  was  decided  that    any proposal for amendment in the ToP should be looked at very carefully and orders of the Supreme Court of 1995 have to  be kept in view. The Members of Parliament are at Article 21 in the Table of Precedence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Internally Displaced Persons
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2642

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS

2642. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  as  per  report  of  the  UN  Internal  Displacement  Monitoring Centre, more than 30 lakhs people are internally displaced in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to settle the displaced persons and their rehabilitation thereof; and

(d) the details of the plan to re-settle the people of North-East and remove the conflicts linked to identity and ethnicity of this region?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No such report is available in this Ministry.

(d) :  The  Government  has  been  supplementing  the  efforts  of  the  State

Governments  for  maintaining  peace,  Law  and  Order  in  the  North  Eastern

States in a coordinated way including through deployment of Central Armed

Police Forces (CAPFs), sharing of intelligence, banning of Unlawful

Associations operating in NE Region under Unlawful Activities (Prevention)

Act, 1967, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Monitoring of Cold Storages
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2641

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## MONITORING OF COLD STORAGES

2641.     SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  evolved  any  mechanism  to  monitor  the  functioning  of agencies responsible for the working of cold storages;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  regarding  overcharging  and careless maintenance of agricultural produce by the entrepreneurs of cold storages, particularly in Jharkhand; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a) & (b): Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  (DAC&FW)  under Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  scheme  is  extending  financial assistance for taking up various activities related to development of horticulture including postharvest management. 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  creation  postharvest management infrastructure like cold storage/cold chain infrastructure. The component is demand/  entrepreneur  driven  from  entrepreneurs,  private  companies,  cooperatives,  farmers groups etc. through commercial ventures for which Government assistance is credit linked and back ended.

Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  is  a  Centrally  sponsored scheme implemented through States. Under MIDH powers have been delegated to states for sanction of Projects costing up to Rs.5.00 crore.

Monitoring  and  implementation  of  cold  storage  projects  is  done  by  State  Government. Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) does not involve itself in monitoring/ functioning of Cold Storage facility. It is entirely left to private parties to avail loan for construction  of  Cold  Storages  and  subsidy  is  released  under  the  scheme  for  such  facilities through the State Governments.

(c) & (d): The government has not received any type of complaint regarding overcharging and careless maintenance of agricultural produce by the entrepreneurs of cold storage including Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Sugar Quota to Kerala
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2639 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2017 SUGAR QUOTA TO KERALA

2639. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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 Government has stopped its allotment of sugar  quota to Kerala since May 2017;
- (b)
- if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government will provide sugar to those who belongs to the priority category and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(a),(b)&(c) The State-wise quota/allocation based system for distribution of sugar through Public Distribution System (PDS) was dismantled after de-regulation of sugar sector in April, 2013. Under the new dispensation, States/UTs are to procure sugar from open market for meeting their PDS requirement.  The  Central  Government  has  been  reimbursing  a  fixed subsidy  @  Rs.  18.50  per  kg  limited  to  quantity  as  fixed  State/UT-wise, including Kerala in 2001 for covering all BPL population of the country and  all the population of North Eastern  States /Special  Category States/Hilly  States  and  Island  Territories.  However,  the  National  Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 is now being universally implemented in the entire  country  and  the  BPL  category  does  not  exist  under  the  NFSA, 2013,  whereas,  the  Antyodaya  Anna  Yojana  (AAY)  beneficiaries  are clearly  identified.  The  Government  has  reviewed  the  sugar  subsidy scheme in May 2017 and has decided to continue it only for AAY families @ 1 kg per family per month.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Cut in Urea Consumption
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2638

TO BE ANSWERED ON

: 01.08.2017

## CUT IN UREA CONSUMPTION

## 2638. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any innovative solution to cut urea consumption; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS SHIPPING AND CHEMICALS & FRTILIZERS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b):   Madam, in order to increase the use efficiency of Urea, the Government of  India  has  specified  Neem  Coated  Urea  (NCU)  in  the  Fertilizer  Control  Order, 1985. The Niterogen use efficiency of NCU is 5-10% higher than the plain urea. Further,  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers Welfare  is  promoting  soil  test  based balanced  application  of  fertilizers  in  conjunction  with  bio  fertilizers  and  organic fertilizers. The Government of India has introduced Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme with an aim to assist all State Governments to evaluate fertility in all farm holding across the country and issue soil health cards to farmers regularly in a cycle of 2 years. Soil Health Card provides information to farmers on nutrient status of their soil along with recommendations on appropriate dosage on nutrients to be applied for improving soil health & its fertility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Buffer Stock of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2637 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## BUFFER STOCK OF SUGAR

## 2637.   SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

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 Government proposes to create a buffer stock of sugar to  revive  the  sugar  industry  from  the  present  crisis,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  will  maintain  the  said  buffer  stock  or  it  will remain with the sugar mills only; and
- (c) whether in view of the problems being faced by the sugarcane farmers at the  time  of  selling  their  produce,  the  Government  is  going  to  take  any measures while framing a policy on sugar, keeping the welfare of sugarcane farmers in mind, if so, the details thereof ?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) & (b) There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to create buffer stock of sugar. Moreover, with removal of levy obligation and release  mechanism  in  the  de-regulated  regime,  buffer  stocking  by  the Government is not practicable.
- (c)   In order to protect the interest of farmers, the Government fixes Fair and Remunerative Price  (FRP)  of  sugarcane  for  every  sugar  season  in  advance which is a bench mark price below which no sugar mill can purchase cane from  farmers.  Further,  FRP  envisages  upfront  payment  of  margins  to  the sugarcane farmers on account of risk and profits. Besides, to ensure timely payment  to  sugarcane  farmers,  it  has  been  stipulated  in  the  Sugarcane (Control) Order ,1966 that  payment of cane price is to be made  within 14 days of supply of sugarcane by the mills, failing which, interest @ 15% per annum on amount due for the delayed period beyond 14 days is payable.

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