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Lok Sabha Question No. 2167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Sugar Production
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2167

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2018 SUGAR PRODUCTION

2167. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

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- (a) whether the Government has taken various initiatives during the last five months to help loss-making sugar mills, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  sugar  production  is  estimated  to  touch  a  record  32 million  tonnes  in  the  2017-18  marketing  year  against  20.3  million  tonnes output in the previous year; and
- (c) whether  the  year's  production  is  much  higher  than  the  annual domestic demand of 25 million tonnes 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): In order to improve the liquidity position of the sugar mills to enable them  to  clear  the  cane  dues  of  the  farmers,  the  Central  Government  has taken following initiatives during the last five months :
- (i) Notified  the  scheme  for  'Assistance  to  sugar  mills'  under  which financial assistance  @Rs.5.50/quintal of cane  crushed  will be provided  to  sugar  mills  to  offset  the  cost  of  cane  amounting  to about Rs. 1540 Crore;
- (ii) Created buffer stock of 30 LMT  for which Government  will reimburse carrying cost of Rs. 1175 Crore towards maintenance of Buffer stock;
- (iii) Decided  to  provide  soft  loans  of  Rs.  4,440  through  banks  to  the mills for setting up new distilleries and installation of incineration boilers  to  augment  and  enhance  ethanol  production  capacity  for which Government will bear interest subvention of Rs. 1332 Crore;
- (iv) Notified the sugar price (Control) Order, 2018 and there under fixed the minimum selling price of sugar at Rs.29/kg for sale at factory gate  in  domestic  market,  below  which  no  sugar  mill  can  sell sugar.
- (b): Yes Madam. The Sugar production during current sugar season (Oct, 17-Sep,-18) is estimated to be about 322 Lakh MT as against 202.27 lakh MT during pervious sugar season.
- (c): As  indicated  in  reply  to  part  (b)  of  the  question  above,  the  sugar production during current sugar season is estimated at about 322 Lakh MT as against estimated domestic demand of about 250 Lakh MT.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Funds for Drinking Water
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2164

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018

## FUNDS FOR DRINKING WATER

No. 2164.  SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

(a) whether any funds has been allocated for providing drinking water and laying sewer pipes in Nashik, Maharashtra;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the work done through the said funds?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b) & (c). Water Supply and Sewerage & Septage Management are the major components of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). However, funds are not allocated city/sector  wise.  Under  AMRUT,  selection,  appraisal,  approval  and implementation of individual projects  is  done by the concerned

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State/UT. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs approves only the State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  submitted  by  the  States/Union Territories  (UTs)  and  releases  Central  Assistance  as  per  Mission guidelines.

For the State of Maharashtra, the Ministry has approved SAAPs worth ₹ 7,759.32 crore for the entire Mission period, which includes Water  Supply  projects  costing ₹ 3,769.70  crore  and  Sewerage projects costing ₹ 3,715.62 crore.

In  Nashik,  State  Government  has  taken  up  one  project  in Sewerage sector at a cost of ₹ 82.25 crore for which contract has been awarded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: National Livestock Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO †2163

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2018

## NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION

2163  :SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to release the outstanding amount of Rs 5.74 crore for Rajasthan under the National Livestock Mission; sub Mission; Feed and Fodder Development Project;
- (b) if so, the time by which the said amount is likely to be released by the Government; and
- (c) if not, the reason therefor ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

(SMT. KRISHNA RAJ)

(a & b)- A total amount of Rs. 5.60 crore was considered as total project cost under Feed & Fodder Development Project during 2017-18 out of which Rs. 3.36 crore was Central Share. This  amount  of  Rs.  3.36  crore  has  already  been  released  by  this  department  for  Rajasthan State under Feed & Fodder Development Project of National Livestock Mission.

(c)- Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Easing Visa Related Services
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2161

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

EASING VISA RELATED SERVICES

2161.

SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any mechanism to allow foreign tourists and travellers to avail of paperless and cashless visa-related services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the mechanism is a centralized, transparent online platform;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of number of tourists who have availed these services till date?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) :  The  Govt.  Of  India  has  introduced  e-Visa  and  e-FRRO  services  for foreign tourists and travellers. These services are completely online, centralized and transparent.

e-FRRO  facilities  are  available  in  the  offices  of  12  (twelve)  Foreigners Regional Registration Officers (FRROs) (i.e. Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengalure, Calicut,  Chennai,  Cochin,  Delhi,  Hyderabad,  Kolkata,  Lucknow,  Mumbai  and Trivandrum).  It  is  a  web  based  application  aimed  to  build  centralized  online platform  for  foreigners  for  availing  visa  and  immigration  related  services  in India and to provide faceless, cashless and paperless services to foreigners. Using this application, foreigners can apply online on the portal and obtain the service(s) through e-mail/post without appearing in person at the FRRO offices.

## LS.US.Q.NO.2161 FOR 31.07.2018

e-Visa scheme is presently available for the national of 165 countries. Through this  scheme  the  Government  has  provided  paperless  and  cashless  services through its online portal www.indianvisaonline.gov.in/e-visa where the applicants pay the processing fee online after which e-visa is processed and Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is issued to the applicant. The foreigners may show the soft copy/print out of ETA to airlines and immigration officials for travelling to India.

Under e-FRRO scheme, more than 56000 services have been granted by 12 FRROs since April,2018 and more than 49,43000 e-Visa applications have been processed since inception (i.e. Nov, 2014) of e-Visa scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Maintenance of DDA Flats
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2160

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018

## MAINTENANCE OF DDA FLATS

No. 2160 SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  take  up maintenance and repairing work of outer walls, windowschhajjas  (cover),  rain  water  pipes,  water  pipelines  and staircases  of  DDA  Flats,  Pocket-7,  as  have  been  done recently in DDA Flats, Pocket-3 and Pocket-4, Sector-12, Dwarka, Delhi; and
- (b) if so, the time by which the said work would be initiated since the conditions of outer walls, windows, pipes and staircases of DDA flats in Pocket-7 are very poor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b): Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that the said housing pocket-7 sector-12 Dwarka has been completed in the year 2002 and the allotment of flats has been carried out up to 2007.  The liability of DDA is upto 3 years from the date of allotment. DDA has further informed that there is no proposal to take up maintenance work in Pocket-7, Sector-12, Dwarka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Bhavantar Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2159

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## BHAVANTAR YOJANA

2159.   SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any initiatives together with the State Governments or has formulated a scheme on the lines of Bhavantar Yojana of Madhya Pradesh to mitigate the inconvenience of the farmers facing long queues in terms of wheat procurement;
- (b) if so, the details of the action plan formulated by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented across the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): No  such  scheme  on  the  lines  of  Bhavantar  Yojana  has  been  formulated/under implementation in the Government in terms of wheat procurement.  However, Government has taken several steps viz., encourage State Governments to undertake decentralized procurement of foodgrains,  increase the procurement centres and procurement of wheat etc. to reduce difficulties and mitigate the inconvenience of the farmers facing long queues in terms of wheat procurement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Availability of Price Controlled Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  July, 2018

## Availability of Price Controlled Drugs

## 2158. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study on the availability of drugs brought under price control during the last six years;
- (b) if so, the details and findings of such study;
- (c) whether the Government has any data on the sale of medicines brought under price control; and
- (d) if so, the details for the last one year?

## 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): No,  Madam.  As  an  ongoing  process,  the  National  Pharmaceutical Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  effectively  monitors  the  production  and  availability  of medicines mainly through the  Drugs Control Administration of State Governments. Whenever shortage  is  reported  by  the  State  Drug  Controllers  or  when  the  matter comes to the notice of NPPA, remedial steps are taken for ensuring availability of drugs  by  impressing  upon  manufacturers  to  rush  the  stocks  to  the  places  of shortage.

(c) & (d): Yes,  Madam.  As  per  the  All  Indian  Origin  Chemists  &  Distributors Limited (AIOCD Ltd.) (Pharma Trac Data) report, the annual turnover of Scheduled formulations for the year ending 31.3.2018 is Rs. 19,767 crore.

The Annual Turnover for the last five years is as follows:

| Drugs          | Year ending 31.3.2014   | Year ending 31.3.2015   | Year ending 31.3.2016   | Year ending 31.3.2017   | Year ending 31.3.2018   |
|----------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Scheduled      | 16,507                  | 18,068                  | 20,320                  | 19,864                  | 19,767                  |
| Non- Scheduled | 63,477                  | 72,501                  | 82,294                  | 93,064                  | 99,618                  |
| TOTAL          | 79,983                  | 90,570                  | 1,02,614                | 1,12,929                | 1,19,386                |

(Amount in crore)

The Annual Turnover data reveals that  the sale  of  medicines  brought  under  price control is increasing over the last 5 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Orphan Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2157 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st  July, 2018

## Orphan Drugs

2157. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that NITI Aayog has recommended exemption of 'orphan drugs' and unbranded generic drugs from price control;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has considered the views of the NITI Aayog, if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is ensuring that such a decision would not have an adverse impact on the society, particularly with regard to orphan drugs?

## 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 (d): The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has suggested certain amendments  to the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO-2013). During stakeholder  consultations  on  the  same,  NITI  Aayog  has  recommended  that  orphan drugs  and  unbranded  generic  drugs  should  be  included  in  the  ambit  of  para  32  of DPCO-2013 which gives exemption to certain  categories  of  drugs  from price  control. The final  view  on  the  same  is  taken  after  consulting  all  the  stakeholders  and  on  the merits of the proposals with overall public interest in view which is an ongoing process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Procurement of Foodgrains
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2155

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## PROCUREMENT OF FOODGRAINS

## 2155.  SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is not procuring the foodgrains from the farmers which is posing a serious problem to the farmers in selling their output and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  implement  the  recommendations  of  the Swaminathan Commission in the agriculture sector and if so, the details thereof along with the stand of 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 SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): The Government extends price support to paddy and wheat through the FCI and State Agencies  across  the  country.  The  procurement  policy  is  open  ended.  Under  this  policy, whatever food grains are offered by farmers, within the stipulated period & conforming to the specifications prescribed by Government are purchased at Minimum Support Price (MSP) by the  State  Government  agencies  including  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI)  for  Central  Pool. Further,  pulses  of  Fair  Average  Quality  (FAQ)  are  also  procured  from  farmers  under    Price Support  System  (PSS),  as  per  its  prescribed  guidelines  at  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  in consultation with the concerned State Government as and when market price of these produce fall below the MSP. However, if producer/farmer gets better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.
- (b): Based  on  the  'Draft  National  Policy  for  Farmers',  submitted  by  the  Swaminathan Commission,  which  contained  major  recommendations  of  the  Commission,  the  Government approved  the  National  Policy  for  Farmers  (NPF),  2007,  which  aims  to  improve  economic viability of farming and increase net income of farmers.    An Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC), which was constituted for preparation of Plan of Action, identified 201 Action Points for NPF, 2007, where necessary action had to be taken. Of the 201 number of action points identified, 192 numbers have already been implemented.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Workshop on Food Vendor’s Hygiene & Safety Standards
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2154

ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2018

## WORKSHOP ON FOOD VENDOR'S HYGIENE & SAFETY STANDARDS

## 2154.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to organize more workshops in Thanjavur District, under the auspices of the 'Swachh Bharat Pakhwada', by the Indian Institute of  Food  Processing  Technology  (IIFPT)  regarding  street  vendors  hygiene  and  food safety standards; and
- (b)       if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT), Thanjavur Tamil  Nadu,  an  autonomous  Institution  under  administrative  control  of  Ministry  of  Food Processing Industries, has planned for one day food safety awareness programme for street vendors on 03.08.2018 at Thanjavur as per its schedule of Swachh Bharat Action Plan under the  auspices  of  Swachh  Bharat  Pakhwada. In  addition,  IIFPT  has  also  planned  one  day awareness programme on personnel hygiene and cleanliness drive for the school students at St. Maris School, Thirukanurpatti village, Thanjavur district on 02.08.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Setting up of Vegetable Clusters
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2153

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## SETTING UP OF VEGETABLE CLUSTERS

## 2153.  SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for setting up of vegetable clusters in various States of the country and if so, the details thereof along with the number of such clusters set up by the Government during the last three years, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has involved private players in setting up of vegetable clusters in the country; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  other  comprehensive  measures  adopted  by  the Government during the current year to maintain balance between the demand and supply of vegetables?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a): Mission for Integrated Development Horticulture (MIDH), a centrally sponsored scheme is implemented for the holistic development of horticulture sector in the country covering fruits, vegetables,  roots  and  tuber  crops,  mushrooms,  spices,  flowers,  aromatic  plants,  coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo through various interventions.

Under  MIDH,  cluster-based  approach  is  adopted  for  production  and  linking  it  with available infrastructure, or to be created, for post harvest management, processing, marketing and  export.    While  selecting  the  cluster,  preference  is  given  to  those  areas  where  natural resource base and water resources have been developed.  Special emphasis is also given for adoption  of  area  based  cluster  approach  towards  developing  regionally  differentiated  crops, which are agro-climatically most suitable for the State/region.  However, the details of clusters including vegetables are not maintained at the Central level.

- (b) & (c): No such proposal is under consideration of this Ministry. However, under MIDH for the current financial year, States/UTs were requested to make sub-plan for development of crop Clusters of major horticulture crops including vegetables and make provisions in their current years' Action Plan for development of these clusters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Revival of Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2151 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 31.07.2018

## Revival of Industries

## 2151. SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for industrialization in Allahabad and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the schemes regarding revival of the big and small industrial units of Allahabad which have remained closed for some time;
- (c) whether any scheme has been formulated for the subsistence of workers engaged therein;
- (d) if not, whether any scheme is likely to be started; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   Department of Heavy Industry do not have any scheme for industrialisation for any specific State or city including city of Allahabad.

- (d) & (e):  Do not arise.

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