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Lok Sabha Question No. 5953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Management and Development of Urban Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5953

## TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 03, 2018

## MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN CITIES No. 5953.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) the mechanism available with the Government for management  and  development  of  urban  cities  across  the country;
- (b) whether cases of irregularities/ corruption in the management and development of urban cities have come to the notice of the Government during the said period; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  and  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  action taken/being taken by the Government in such cases so  far, State/UT-wise including Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Urban  Development  is  a  State  subject.  Mechanism  available  for the management and development of urban cities across the country is through Urban  Local Bodies and  Urban  Development  Authorities. Seventy-fourth  Constitutional  Amendment  Act  (74  CAA)  provides  for endowment of powers, authority and responsibilities to Municipalities by  the  concerned  State  Legislatures  to  enable  them  to  function effectively as institutions of self- government.

Contd…

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs supports the efforts of State  Governments  in  improving  urban  governance,  management  and development of urban areas through various reform oriented Schemes &  Missions.  The  Ministry  has  enacted  other  Acts  such  as  The  Real Estate    (Regulation  and  Development)  Act,  2016,  The  Street  Vendors Act, 2014, The  Delhi Development Authority Act, etc., for this purpose .

(b) & (c):  In so far as irregularities / corruption in Urban Local Bodies is concerned, State Governments / Urban Local Bodies are competent to take appropriate steps under relevant State laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Social Security Scheme for Traditional Fishermen
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTUREAND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 5952

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME FOR TRADITIONAL FISHERMEN

## 5952.   SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Union  Government  is  considering  for  implementing  a  social  security  scheme  for traditional fishermen?
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether  any  State  Government  has  requested  the  Union  Government  for  providing  financial assistance for implementation of such a scheme for fishermen; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b)  : The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and  Farmers  Welfare  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries has been implementing National Scheme of Welfare for Fishermen as one of its components. Under this component, central financial assistance is provided based  on  the  proposals  submitted  by  the  States/UTs/other  implementing  agency  for  taking  up following welfare activities for fishers:-

- (i) Saving-cum Relief (For both Inland and Marine Fishers)
- (ii) Housing for fishers
- (iii) Other  basic  amenities  for  fishers  such  as  drinking  water  facility,  construction  of Community Hall with sanitation, water supply and electrification facilities
- (iv) Group Accident Insurance for Active Fishermen, implemented in convergence with the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojana (PMSBY).

(c) & (d) The details of the central funds released to the State Governments/Union Territories/ other implementing  agencies  during  the  period  of  five  years  for  implementation  of  the  component  on National Scheme of Welfare for Fishermen are furnished as under:

| Financial Year   |   Fund released (Rs. in lakh) |
|------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2013-14          |                       5214.73 |
| 2014-15          |                       5204.24 |
| 2015-16          |                       5951.04 |
| 2016-17          |                       2397.6  |
| 2017-18          |                       1094.4  |
| Total            |                      19862    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Condition of Rice Grower in Assam
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5951

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## CONDITION OF RICE GROWER IN ASSAM

5951.  SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware about deplorable socio-economic condition of the rice  growers in Assam though the State being the one of the largest rice growing States in the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  proper  action for  the  procurement  of foodgrains including rice from Assam by the Government agencies; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): Yes,  Madam,  the  Government  is  aware.  Procurement  of  foodgrains including rice by Government agencies depends upon multiple factors like production, market surplus, minimum support price (MSP), prevailing market rates, demand supply situation and participation of private traders etc with a view to increase outreach of MSP and to devoid the farmer from distress sell in Eastern States including Assam.

The State Government is taking steps to ensure remunerative price for the paddy growers in Assam by way of introducing paddy procurement programme since Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2012-13. The Government has engaged Food Corporation of India,  Assam  State  Agricultural  Marketing  Board,  National  Agricultural  Cooperative Marketing federation of India Ltd, National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Ltd  and  National  Federation  of  Farmers'  Procurement,  Processing  and  Retailing Cooperatives  of India Ltd for paddy  procurement  in  the State. The  target for procurement in the current KMS ( First Crop) was fixed at 1,10,000 metric tonnes and 28,783 metric tonnes has already been procured till 26.03.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Marketing of Organic Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5949

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## MARKETING OF ORGANIC PRODUCE

5949.  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  organic  markets  through  local marketing  programme  so  that  the  organic  produce  can  be  made  easily  available  to household  consumers  to  promote  organic  farming  with  a  spirit  as  'Green  Revolution' and the vision of chemical free country to progress as 'Organic Nation'; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): With the vision of chemical free country to progress as 'Organic Nation', the  Government  has  taken  a  number  of  initiatives  under  organic  farming  schemes  of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)/Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) to develop/boost marketing of certified organic produce  to  make  it  easily  available  to  households  consumers  to  promote  organic farming by  providing  market  infrastructure  for  Organic  Food  Meal/Organic  Canteen  & Organic Store, facilitating Kendriya Bhandar  Retail Chain for organic produce, Identification  of  Prime  market  spaces,  participation  in  exhibitions  and  Trade  fairs  and through buyer-seller-meet workshops, videos, photographs and publicity material.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Cutting Down Price of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5948 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 03.04.2018

## Cutting Down Price of Fertilizers

## 5948.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any special efforts to further bring down the prices of fertilizers and formulated any action plan in this regard; and
- (b)        if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  THE  MINISTRY  OF PLANNING  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  & FERTILIZERS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b):    The  prices  of  P&K  fertilizers  are  fixed  by  the  fertilizer  companies  as  per market dynamics.  The Department of Fertilizers ensures the reasonableness of MRPs fixed  by  the  Companies  under  the  NBS  Scheme.  There  is  no  proposal  under consideration of the Government for reducing the Urea prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Quantity of Wheat and Rice Stocks
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  APRIL 2018

## QUANTITY OF WHEAT AND RICE STOCKS

5946. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) the quantum of wheat and rice stocks in the country at present;
- (b) the  quantum  of  wheat  and  rice  required  to  be  kept  under  food security as per the requirement in the country and the rules in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  quantum  of  wheat  and  rice  stocks  in  the  country  is adequate; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  stock  position  of  Foodgrains  (wheat  and  rice)  in  the  Central Pool as on 1 st   March 2018 was 384.34 lakh tons comprising of 232.79 lakh tons of rice and 151.55 lakh tons of wheat.

The  Stock  position  of  wheat  and  rice  in  the  central  pool  vis  a  vis foodgrains stocking norms is as given below;

## (In Lakh tons)

|            | Wheat        | Wheat                      | Rice         | Rice                       |
|------------|--------------|----------------------------|--------------|----------------------------|
| As On      | Actual stock | Food grains stocking norms | Actual stock | Food grains stocking norms |
| 01.04.2017 | 80.59        | 64.60                      | 230.81       | 145.80                     |
| 01.07.2017 | 322.75       | 275.80                     | 210.44       | 135.40                     |
| 01.10.2017 | 258.66       | 205.20                     | 163.07       | 102.50                     |
| 01.01.2018 | 195.62       | 138.00                     | 162.06       | 76.10                      |

In  view  of  the  above,  the  stock  of  wheat  and  rice  in  the  Central  Pool  is adequate  to  meet  the  requirement  of  foodgrains  under  National  Food Security Act(NFSA) and Other Welfare Schemes(OWS) at the existing level of allocation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Consumption of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5944 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  APRIL 2018

## CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR

5944. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) the  details  of  consumption  of  sugar  in  the  domestic  market  in  the current year; and
- (b) whether production of sugar has surpassed the domestic demand 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):  During  current  sugar  season  2017-18,  domestic  consumption requirement  of  sugar  is  estimated  to  be  around  250  Lakh  MT.  as  against estimated production of about 272 Lakh MT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Indian Institute of Pulse Research
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: LADU KISHORE SWAIN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5943

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/04/2018

## INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PULSE RESEARCH

## 5943.  SHRI LADU KISHORE SWAIN:

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 is considering to establish a Branch of Indian Institute of Pulse  Research,  Kanpur  in  Odisha  at  Bhubaneshwar,  if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (b) whether the Government has a proposal to consider enhancing the Calamity Relief Fund  (CRF)  grant  subsidy  from  the  existing  Rs.  6,800  and  13,500  per  hectare  of unirrigated and irrigated land suitably, 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) The  Government  of  India  has  accorded  approval  for  establishment  of  a  new regional  research  station  of  ICAR-Indian  Institute  of  Pulses  Research,  Kanpur  at Bhubaneswar, Odisha during 2017-2020 with budgetary provision of INR 3.5 crore for creation  of  infrastructure  and  through  redeployment  of  staff.    The  station  will  be established in the complex of Orissa University of Agriculture &  Technology, Bhubaneswar, for which land has been allotted by the University.
- (b) Based on the recommendation of 14 th  Finance Commission, the Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) grant subsidy norms of the Government of India for natural disasters during 2015-2020 were revised on 8 th  April, 2015 @ INR 6800/- per ha for rainfed area and INR 13500/-  per  ha  for  irrigated  area  (minimum  assistance  not  less  than  INR  1000/-  and restricted to sown area) for crops other than horticulture and cash crops.  At present, there is no proposal for its enhancement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Saving Cum Relief Scheme for Fishermen
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RITA TARAI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 5942

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## SAVING CUM RELIEF SCHEME FOR FISHERMEN

## 5942.   SHRIMATI  RITA TARAI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  dispense  the  stringent  applicability  of  the  two Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  (CSP)  for  fishermen  i.e.  'Saving  Cum  Relief  Scheme'  and  'Fishermen Development Rebate on High Speed Diesel (HSD) Oil';
- (b) if so, whether the Government is considering to amend the guidelines relating to these schemes immediately; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTUREAND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) The  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development and Management of Fisheries presently implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare inter-alia provides financial assistance for two components namely (i) Saving cum Relief for both inland and marine fisheries during fish lean/ban season and (ii) central rebate on High Speed Diesel (HSD) used for marine fishing purposes.
- (b): There is no such proposal under consideration of  the Department.
- (c): Does not arise in view of (b).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Wheat and Pulse Output
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5941

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## WHEAT AND PULSE OUTPUT

5941.  SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE   ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the wheat output was projected at an all time high of 97.44 million tonnes in the 2016-17 crop year due to good monsoon;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the pulses output had a record 22.40 MT during the said period and if so, the details therefor; and
- (d) whether the upward trends in wheat, pulses and foodgrains output pegged at a record 2734.38 MT during 2016-17 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam, the production of wheat was estimated at an all time high of 98.51 million tonnes during 2016-17.
- (c): The production of pulses was estimated at a record 23.13 million tonnes during 201617.  However, as per the Second Advance Estimates for 2017-18, the production of pulses in the  country  is  estimated  at  a  new  record  of  23.95  million  tonnes  which  is  higher  by  0.82 million tonnes than the previous record production achieved during 2016-17.
- (d): The  production  of  foodgrains  is  estimated  at  a  record  275.11  million  tonnes  during 2016-17.  However, as per the Second Advance Estimates for 2017-18, the production of foodgrains  in  the  country  is  estimated  at  a  new  record  of  277.49  million  tonnes  which  is higher by 2.38 million tonnes than the previous record production achieved during 2016-17.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 5940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Coverage of Population under NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5940 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  APRIL 2018

## COVERAGE OF POPULATION UNDER NFSA

5940. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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 coverage of population under the Nationa Food Security Act (NFSA) is determined as per the prescribed norms for rural areas;
- (b) whether  this  coverage  is  high  in  some  socially  and  economically powerful States as compared to Rajasthan;
- (c) whether is it  in  the  notice  of    NITI  Aayog  that  Rajasthan  has  been facing drought conditions for longer period ranging to 8-9 months every year during the last 61 out of 67 years;
- (d) whether the plea of the State Government of Rajashtan for reviewing the coverage under NFSA has been turned down;
- (e) whether  any  relaxation  in  the  current  policy  of  formula  based allocation is being considered for the State of Rajasthan; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) & (b): The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) provides for coverage of  75%  of  the  rural  and  50%  of  the  urban  population  for  receiving  highly subsidized foodgrains. Corresponding to the above coverage at the all India level,  the  State/Union  Territory-wise  coverage  was  determined  by  the  then Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog) using the 2011-12 NSSO Households Consumption Expenditure Survey data. The coverage so determined differs across States/UTs and is not uniform.
- (c)  to  (f):    Government  of  Rajasthan  had  requested  to  re-consider  and  recalculate  the  percentage  of  population  to  be  covered  for  Rajasthan.  The same was examined in consultation with NITI Aayog. However, in view of a formula based approach applied uniformly to all States/Union Territories for determining coverage under NFSA, it was not found feasible to agree to this request, and the same was conveyed to the State Government. There is no proposal for relaxation to Rajasthan from the formula based approach under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Front Organisation of Maoists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5939

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

FRONT ORGANISATION OF MAOISTS

5939. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether at least two civil rights groups working for tribal people were allegedly  acting  as  a  front  organisation  for  the  Maoists  and  were  using displacement of local communities as their main plank;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  it is true that Maoist  affiliates  also  undertook  protest programmes  and  resorted  to  anti-Government  propaganda  over  alleged atrocities by security forces;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): A number of 'civil rights groups' are working as front organizations for the CPI (Maoist) and using displacement  of local communities  as  one  of    their  plank  for  mobilizing  mass  opinion  in  their favour.

(c) & (d): CPI  (Maoist)  affiliates  keep  indulging  in  propaganda  against alleged atrocities against tribals by the Security Forces  in various cities/towns.

(e): In the event of any organization indulging in any illegal activity, legal action can be taken against it.

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