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Lok Sabha Question No. 6049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Death due to Selfie
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6049

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL, 2017/CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

DEATH DUE TO SELFIE

6049. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India is ranked as number one in incidents of death due to taking of selfies;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether according to a study conducted in 2014, more than 76 people have lost their lives while taking selfies; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

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

(a) to (d): National Crime Records Bureau does not maintain such information. Ministry of Tourism has issued a letter dated 10.08.2016 to all State  Governments/UT  Administration  with  an  advice  to  take  measure  to mark selfie danger zones in tourist spots.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Super Arhar
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6048

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/04/2017

## SUPER ARHAR

6048. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  difference  in  the  production  and  productivity  between normal arhar and super arhar varieties and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  extent  to  which  'super  arhar'  will  increase  the  output  and  reduce  our dependence on import of this pigeon-pea and bridge the gap between demand and supply of pulses?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) There is no super arhar variety.  Therefore, there should not be any confusion between super and normal arhar variety. All existing varieties of arhar are normal.
- (b) Not Applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Implementation of DoPT Orders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6047

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL, 2017/CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA) IMPLEMENTATION OF DOPT ORDERS

6047.

DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  New  Delhi  Municipal  Council  and  all  the  Municipal Corporations of  Delhi  have  implemented  DOPT  OM/Order  Nos.  42012/1/81Estt.  (SCT)  dated  26.3.1981,  No.  36014/1/2-1-Estt.  (Res.)  dated  25.8.2003 and No. 36038/1(i)/2013-Estt. (Res) dated 21.6.2013 regarding filling up of backlog vacancies reserved for SCs/STs/OBCs through Special Recruitment Drive which concluded on 31st March 2012;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of action taken on VIP references received on similar issues during September, 2015?

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

- (a) and (b): The New Delhi Municipal Council NDMC), has informed that no special  recruitment  drive  was  undertaken  in  NDMC.    The  information  in respect  of  the  erstwhile  unified  municipal  corporation  of  Delhi  is  being collected and will be laid on the table of the house.
- (c):  A  VIP  reference  No  UR/MP/2015/2406  dated  04-09-2015  (enclosing representations from All India Association of SC/ST and Physically Handicapped)  was  received  in  the  Ministry  in  which  Dr  Udit  Raj,  Hon'ble MP, raised issues of non compliance of the said three OMs (mentioned in part (a) of question) as well as discontinuation of practice of interviews in lower posts.

## LS.US.Q.No.6047 FOR 11.04.2017

South Delhi Municipal Corporation vide   their letter 25-01-2016 addressed to the office bearers of said association, have informed that DOPT orders are  being  observed  in  letter  and  spirit.  The  New  Delhi  Municipal  Council vide their letter dated 02-02-2016 addressed to the PS to the Hon'ble MP, informed that an internal circular has been issued, directing that in future as  and  when  any  reserved  vacancies  notified  for  SC/ST  are  forwarded  to Delhi Subordinate  Services Selection Board / Union  Public Service Commission for filling up vacant posts, the copy of the same will also be forwarded to voluntary Association of SC/ST recognized for this purpose for wide  publicity  to  reserved  vacancies.  As  regards  the  discontinuation  of interview  in  lower  posts,  specific  replies  are  awaited  from  the  three Corporations and the NDMC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Establishment of Forensic Science Laboratory
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6044

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL, 2017/CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

ESTABLISHMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY

6044. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal for establishment of Forensic Science Laboratory in the State of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the status of the proposal and the reasons for the delay in setting up of the Laboratory; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government for early setting up of Forensic Science Laboratory in the State of Andhra Pradesh?

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

(a): Yes, Madam, a proposal for setting up one Forensic Science Laboratory

(FSL) and 13 district FSLs in Andhra Pradesh has been received.

(b) & (c):  Grant of approval is an ongoing process and currently no approval to the proposal has been accorded by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Shortage of Cow Dung
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ANDFARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND  FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  6043 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## SHORTAGE OF COW DUNG

## 6043. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL :

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

(a) whether farmers are not rearing animals on a large scale due to mechanisation of agriculture leading  to  inadequate  availability  of  cow  dung  required  for  agriculture  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) whether it has been proved scientifically that cow dung manure is better option than chemical fertilizers for both crops and soil; and

(c) if so, the details of the various schemes formulated by the Government to encourage farmers to rear cattles on a large scale so that not only milk and its by-products but adequate quantum of organic fertilizers used in agriculture may also be obtained?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) Yes, Madam. Due to mechanisation male bovine population has declined from 103.21 million  to  84.01  million  between  18 th (2007)  and  19 th (2012)  Livestock  Censuses.  However, animals in milk have increased from 77.05 million to 80.52 million during the same period. This indicate  radical  shift  of  farmers  from  rearing  of  animals  for  draft  animal  power  to  rearing  of animals for milk production. Availability of cow dung is not estimated under Integrated Sample Survey being conducted by Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.

(b)  As  per  the  information  provided  by  Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, there is no harmful effect of chemical fertilizers with recommended doses and judicious use. Government is recommending soil test based balanced and integrated nutrient management through  conjunctive  use  of  both  inorganic  and  organic  sources  (manures  e.g  cow  dung,  biofertilizers,  etc)  of  plant  nutrient      management  to  sustain  good  soil  health  and  higher  crop productivity.

(c) In order to increase milk production and productivity, Government of India is implementing the following programmes  which   inter alia also includes  setting  up of vermi compost  units, biogas  plants    etc:  a)  National  Programme  for  Bovine  Breeding;  b)  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission (Indigenous Breeds); c)  Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme and d) National Dairy Plan-I.  Funds  have  also  been  released    for  setting  up  of  two  National  Kamdhenu  Breeding Centres for encouraging farmers to rear Indigenous Cattle and Buffaloes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6042 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Drug and Surgical Components under MRP Regime
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6042

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## DRUG AND SURGICAL COMPONENTS UNDER MRP REGIME

6042.  SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

## 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 is planning to make changes in the Legal Metrology (Packaged) Commodities Rules to bring back the drugs or surgical components under MRP regime; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

- (a)    &  (b)  :  Under  Rule  26  of  the  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged  Commodities)  Rules,  2011 the scheduled formulations and non-scheduled formulations are exempted from the purview of the Rules as follows:
- '26. Exemption in respect of certain packages:- Nothing contained in these rules shall apply to any package containing a commodity if-
- (c) :   It contains scheduled formulations and non-scheduled formulations covered under the Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 made under section 3 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955);'

There  is  no  proposal  to  bring  the  drugs  as  already  exempted  under  MRP  regime. Medical devices are however covered under the Rules for declaring the Name and address of the manufacturer/packer/Importer,  Name  of  the  Commodity,  Net  quantity,  Month  and  year  of manufacturing/packing/importing,  Retail  sale  price  and  consumer  care  details  to  protect  the interest of consumers. The Draft amendment to the Legal Metrology (Packaged) Commodities Rules, 2011 which were circulated for receiving comments from stakeholders propose to make it clear  that  all  types  of  medical  devices,  including  those  which  are  declared  as  drugs,  will  be covered under the rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Per Capita Availability of Rice
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6041

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## PER CAPITA AVAILABILITY OF RICE

6041.  SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

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

- (a) the per capita availability of rice in various States as on date, State-wise;
- (b) whether the said availability is at par with the National average; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA) State-wise data on per capita availability of rice is not available.  However as per data available, the per capita availability of rice at all India level is 190.5 gram per day in 2017

(a) to (c): which is higher by 6.3 gram per day than 184.2 gram per day in 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Budgetary Outlay for FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6039 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## BUDGETARY OUTLAY FOR FCI

6039.   SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA: SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

- (a) whether it  is  true  that  the  FCI  require  about  Rs.  32000  crore  more than the budgetary outlay of Rs. 1.30 lakh crore in Financial Year 2016-17 to carry out its operations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that due to drop in wheat procurement in 201617 rabi marketing seasons the quantum procured comes to 22 million tonne against a target of 28 MT; and
- (d) whether  the  FCI  would  incur  lesser  expenses  towards  Minimum Support Price, storage and transportation costs on this account 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): The details of food subsidy allocated, released and outstanding in respect of Food Corporation of India (FCI) is as under:

## ( Rupees in Crore)

| ( Rupees in Crore)                                |   ( Rupees in Crore) |
|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| A. Outstanding as on 01.04.2016                   |                50037 |
| B. Projected Food Subsidy for 2016-17             |               115693 |
| C. Subsidy released for 2016-17                   |               103335 |
| D. Outstanding as on 31.03.2017                   |                62395 |
| E. Projected Food Subsidy for 2017-18             |               123024 |
| F. Allocated food subsidy for 2017-18             |               107139 |
| G. Addl. subsidy required in 2017-18 (BE) (D+E+F) |                78280 |

(c): During Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2016-17, total quantum of wheat procured was 229.61 LMT against estimated target of 305.00 LMT.

- (d): Irrespective  of  quantum  of  procurement,  Minimum  Support  Price (MSP) is paid to farmers remains same as fixed by Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC). However, total expenses towards payment of MSP to farmers,  storage  and  transportation  costs  are  incurred  in  proportion  to procurement level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Residential Schools for SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6037 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLs FOR SCs

## 6037. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  open  new  residential  schools  for  students belonging to SCs in the State of Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of residential schools being run in Kerala along with the strength of students in the said schools, location-wise;
- (c) the funds allocated and utilised for running these schools during the last three years, locationwise;
- (d) whether there has been a decline in the number of students in these residential schools due to lack  of  quality  education  at  primary,  secondary  and  higher  secondary  levels,  weak  teaching arrangements and lack of facilities; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Madam.

- (b) to (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Communal Riots Data
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6036

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL, 2017/CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

COMMUNAL RIOTS DATA

6036.

SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the data released by NCRB on communal riots did not match with the data released by Home Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years;
- (c) the reasons for this divergence in the said data; and
- (d)  the  manner  in  which  does  the  Government  proposes  to  address  this divergence and ensure that uniform data is maintained in future on such sensitive issues?

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

(a) to (d) National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) collects police registered communal  riots  cases  (FIRs)  from  States  and  UTs.  As  there  could  be multiple  FIRs  in  a  single  incident  of  communal  violence,  the  data  on communal riots compiled by NCRB shows different figures, as compared to the Home Ministry's data which is communal incidents based but not FIR based.

As  per  the  available  information,  the  details  of  the  communal incidents in the country during the last 3 years, viz. 2014, 2015 and 2016 & the details of communal incidents as compiled by NCRB are as under -

|   Year |   No. of Communal Incidents (Home Ministry data) | No. of communal incidents reported by NCRB   |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|   2014 |                                              644 | 1227                                         |
|   2015 |                                              751 | 789                                          |
|   2016 |                                              703 | Under compilation                            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Expenditure on Deployment of CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RITA TARAI, MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6035

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL,  2017 / CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

EXPENDITURE ON DEPLOYMENT OF CAPF

6035. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether certain State Governments have requested the Union Government to waive off the charges towards deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in their respective States;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government in this regard, State-wise;

(c)   whether the Union Government has taken a decision on the request of the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for waiving of an amount of Rs. 1242.39 crore towards deployment charges of CAPF; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) : Requests have been received in Ministry of Home Affairs from the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab,  Telangana,  Uttarakhand  and  West  Bengal  for  waiving  off  cost  of deployment charges towards deployment of CAPFs in their States. As per the extant policy of Government of India, the States are required to bear the cost

## L.S.US.Q. NO. 6035 FOR 11.04.2017

of deployment of Central Armed Police Forces in their states at the prescribed rates.  The  requests  have  been  examined  but  not  agreed  to  in  view  of  the extant policy of the Government of India.

(c) to (d) : Two requests were received from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh  vide  letters  dated  28.5.2014  and  24.6.2016  for  waiving  off  of Rs.1003.61 crore and 50.76 crore respectively which have not been agreed to in view of the extant policy of the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Plantation on Forest Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO.  6034

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Plantation on Forest Land

## 6034.   SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  any  project/scheme  for  plantation  on  the forest land in Karnataka; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  amount  provided  to  the  State  Government  for  this purpose during the last one year and the current year?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIORNMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has sanctioned projects/schemes for plantation on the forest land in Karnataka under the two Centrally Sponsored Schemes for  afforestation/tree  plantation  of  National  Afforestation  Programme  (NAP)  Scheme  and National Mission for a Green India (GIM).
- (b) While NAP is being implemented for afforestation of degraded forest lands, GIM aims at improving the quality of forest/increase in forest cover besides cross sectoral activities on landscape basis.  An amount of Rs. 732.68 lakhs and Rs. 86.85 lakhs have been released to Karnataka  during  last  year  (2016-17)  under  NAP  and  GIM  respectively  for  activities including plantation on forest land.   No funds have been released till date in the current year (2017-18) to Karnataka under these schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Sustainable Development of Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6033

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE

6033.  SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has identified the bottlenecks in sustainable development of agriculture in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  there  is  a  disparity  amongst  the  States  in  the  agricultural  development  and growth and if so, the reasons therefor?

## 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): The  major  bottlenecks  affecting  sustainable  development  of  agriculture  in  the  country are;  widespread  land  degradation,  over-exploitation  of  ground  water  resources,  impaired  soil health,  contamination  of  soil  and  water  resources,  abiotic  stresses,  spatial  and  temporal variability of monsoon rainfall resulting in drought and flood etc.
- (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  growth  rate  in  agriculture  sector  varies  across  the  states  due  to various  factors  like  extent  of  small  &  marginal  farmers,  agro  climatic  conditions,  adoption  of appropriate  agronomic  practices  suitable  to  various  crops  being  cultivated,  different  level  of mechanization, access to credit, availability of natural resources, facilities for irrigation and other infrastructure etc.
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