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Lok Sabha Question No. 1944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Contract Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1944

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH   MARCH, 2017

## CONTRACT FARMING

## 1944.      SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

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

- (a) whether the steps are being taken by the Government to promote contract farming in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether financial assistance has been given to States or directly to farmers to promote contract farming and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether NITI Aayog has prepared a draft bill which legalises the leasing of a land which now lie uncultivated and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the concept of contract farming protects the interest of land holder farmers and if so, the details thereof?

## 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): In order to promote contract farming, the Government had in consultation with the States, formulated the Model APMC Act, 2003  and Rules, 2007 for their adaptation.  The Model APMC Act,  2003  inter-alia,  provides  for  the  registration  of  contract  farming  sponsors,  recording  of contract farming  agreements and dispute settlement mechanism.  Considering the importance of  integration  of  fruits  and  vegetable  growers  with  agro-processing  units  for  better  price realization  and  reduction  of  post-harvest  losses,  a  Committee  under  the  chairmanship  of Additional  Secretary,  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  has  been constituted to formulate a progressive model Contract Farming Act for adaption by the States.
- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): NITI Aayog has formulated a Model Act on Agricultral Land Leasing 2016 to facilitate the States to enact their own Agricultural Land Leasing Act to enhance the agricultural productivity and  occupational  diversification.    The  new  legal  framework  is  likely  to  encourage  the  land owners to lease out land without any fear of losing land rights and enable the tenant farmers to access bank credit, insurance, disaster relief and other support services.  The Model Act has been made public on April 12, 2016.  The response from the States is very encouraging.  Uttar Pradesh has modified leasing laws and Madhya Pradesh has enacted a new land leasing law in line with the Model Act.
- (d): Yes, the provision of contract farming in Model APMC Act, 2003 ensures that the title or rights of the farmers over the land shall not be transferred or alienated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Registration of Pet Dogs
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1941

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## Registration of Pet Dogs

## 1941. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) whether most of the pet dogs in the country are not  registered;
- (b) if so, whether there are any guidelines by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There are no rules under the Ministry for registration of pet dogs in the country.
- (b) & (c) Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2016 has been notified in the Gazette of India inviting public comments.  These rules cover only registration of pet shops.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Buffer Zone for Fishermen
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1938 TO BE ANSWERED ON  14 TH   MARCH, 2017.

## BUFFER ZONE FOR FISHERMEN

1938: SHRI P. KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  traditional  fishermen  have  been  using  ocean  waters  with depth ranging from 200-500 mts. as fishing grounds and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government constituted any expert committee to examine the issue, if so, the details thereof including the salient features of the recommendations made by the Committee;
- (c) whether the Committee has recommended that ocean waters with depth ranging from 200-500 mts. be declared as buffer zone, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  that  the  recommendations  made  by  the Committee will affect the livelihood of the fishermen; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to ensure livelihood of fishermen community?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) & (b) The traditional fishermen are mostly fishing in coastal waters within the areas of 100 meter depth zone. The potential up to 100 meter depth is estimated as 3.82 million tonnes, whereas the potential for depth zones between 100-200 meter and 200 - 500 meter are  estimated  at  0.26  and  0.11  million  tonnes  respectively,  by  the  Working  Group  of Experts constituted for revalidation of potential fishery resources in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone in 2011. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF) had earlier constituted an Expert Committee for review of the deep sea fishing policy and guidelines in 2014, and its report revealed that fishing boats mainly in the 15-20 meter size range are targeting the resources in waters between 200 to 500 meter.

(c) It  was  recommended  by  the  said  Expert  Committee  that  waters  between  200  to  500 meter depth areas may largely be kept as a buffer zone to augment the resources in both the near-shore waters as well as in the off-shore areas.

(d) &  (e) Considering the livelihood concerns of the traditional fishers, the said recommendation of the Expert Committee has not been accepted for implementation. For ensuring livelihood of fishermen community, DADF is implementing an umbrella scheme 'Blue  Revolution'  under  which,  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  fishers  for  various production and welfare oriented fisheries activities to ensure the welfare and livelihood of traditional fishers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Pollution due to Brick-kiln
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## 1936 . श्री रवीन् द्र क ु मार पाण् डेय :

क्या पयार्वरण, वन और जलवायु प�रवतर्न मंत्री यह बताने क� क ृ पा कर�गे �क :

- ( क ) क् या �ट भट्टा इकाइय� क े  कारण काफ� प्रदूषण होता है और य�द हां, तो तत् संबंधी ब् यौरा क् या ह� ;
- ( ख ) क् या इन इकाइय� को अपने प्रचालन हेतु प्रदूषण �नयंत्रण बोड� से अनापित्त प्रमाणपत्र प्राप् त करना आवश्  यक होता है ;
- (ग) य�द हां, तो �वगत दो वष� क े  दौरान बोडर् -वार �व�भन् न बोड� द्वारा प्राप् त और स्  वीक ृ त आवेदन� क� क ु ल संख् या �कतनी है ;
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- ( ड .) क् या �ट और टाइल भट्ट� के  मा�लक� ने इस म ुद्दे पर हड़ताल पर जाने का �नणर्य �लया है
- और य�द हां, तो इस पर सरकार क� क् या प्र�त�क्रया है ; और
- (च) सरकार द्वारा इन इकाइय� क े  प्रचालन� को �व�नय�मत करने और प्रद ूषण �नयंत्रण हेत ु क् या
- कदम उठाए गए ह� ?

## भारत सरकार

## पयार्वरण, वन और जलवायु प�रवतर्न मंत्रालय

## लोक सभा

## अतारां�कत प्रश् न सं. 1936

## 14 . 03 .201 7 को उत् त र क े  �लए

## �ट क े  भट्ट� क े  कारण प्रदूषण

## उत् त र

पयार्वरण, वन और जलवायु प�रवतर्न राज् य मंत्री (स् व तंत्र प्रभार) (श्री अ�नल माधव दवे)

- ( क ) से (ग) �ट  भट्टे  क े   �लए  यथाप्रयोज् य संबं�धत  राज् य  प्रदूषण  �नयंत्रण  बोडर्/प्रदूषण  �नयंत्रण स�म�त से स् थापना अनुम�त/प्रचालन अनुम�त लेना आवश् यक है। क � द्र�य प्रदूषण �नयंत्रण बोडर् द्वारा द� गई सूचना क े  अनुसार उत् तर प्रदेश, ह�रयाणा, पंजाब और �हमाचल प्रदेश प्रद ू षण �नयंत्रण बोड� ने वषर् 2016 क े  दौरान क्रमश: 3556,2996, 2913 और 94 भट्ट� को अनुम�त द� है।
- (घ) जी, नह�ं।
- ( ड.) मंत्रालय  को  �ट  भट्टा  संचालक�/संघ�  से  उनक े   द्वारा  समय -समय पर झेल�  जा  रह�
- �व�भन् न समस्  याओं क े  बारे म� अभ् यावेदन प्राप् त होते रहते ह�।
- थापना अनुम�त और प्रचालन अनुम�त देते समय �ट भट्टा इकाइय� क े  �लए राज् य प्रद ू षण �नयंत्रण बोड� और स�म�तय� द्वारा अ�धसू�चत मानक� और लगाई गई शत� को

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- ( च) स् पूरा करना आवश् यक है।
Lok Sabha Question No. 1935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Non-Payment of Gratuity and Arrears by HEC
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1935 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

Non-Payment of Gratuity and Arrears by HEC

## 1935. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  several  complaints  of  nonpayment  of  gratuity  and revised arrears by the Heavy Engineering Corporation, Ranchi to its retired employees;
- (b) if so, the details of the complaints received during the last two years;
- (c) the gratuity and revised arrears currently due to be paid to the said retired employees; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to pay the above said dues?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Department of Heavy Industry has been receiving complaints of non-payment of gratuity and pay  revision  arrears  by  the  Heavy  Engineering  Corporation  (HEC),  Ranchi  to  its  retired employees. These complaints are forwarded to the Company for appropriate action and redressal of grievances.
- (b):  As  reported  by  HEC,  twenty  such  complaints  have  been  received  by  them  through  the Department during the last two years.
- (c):  HEC has informed that the payment of gratuity to employees separated upto 31st March, 2014 has already been done except in a few deficient cases, due to specific technical reasons. Outstanding liabilities on account of gratuity payable to retired employees are Rs.50.28 crore. The same hasn't been paid due to acute financial crisis faced by the Company. However, in case of  daughter's  marriage,  medical  treatment  of  self  and  spouse,  children's  higher  education  and remittance of bank's outstanding loans, part payment of gratuity to ex-employees is being done, as per availability of funds.

Regarding the payment of arrears on account of wage revision 1992 & 2007, a total of Rs.3.71 crore and Rs.24.70 crore (Approx.) respectively are outstanding.

- (d): HEC is a company registered under the Companies Act, with a separate legal identity under the  Law.  The  Company  is  primarily  responsible  for  managing  all  its  affairs  independently including meeting expenses related to its employees. Government of India being promoter of the company, has provided financial assistance to the Company in past from time to time in the form of  loan,  with  a  view  to  mitigate  the  hardship  faced  by  their  retired  employees  due  to  nonpayment of gratuity timely. In the year 2014-15, a loan of Rs.47.89 crore was provided to the company for settlement of outstanding statutory dues (like gratuity etc.) of its employees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Daily Wages Employees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1934

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA)

DAILY WAGES EMPLOYEES

1934. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal to give permanent status to daily wages employees working in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi; and

(b)  if  so,  the  status  of  such  proposal  and  the  time  by  which  such employees are likely to be given permanent status?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  All the three Municipal Corporations of Delhi have informed that no proposal has been forwarded by them to the Government for regularization of daily wages employees to give permanent status.  All the three  Corporations  reportedly  have  their  own  policy  for  regularization  of daily wages employees in a phased manner in pursuance of the resolution passed  by  the  erstwhile  Corporation  vide  its  Resolution  No.273  dated 27.06.1988.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: River Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1932

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## River Pollution

## 1932. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether there is high level of water pollution in major rivers of the country leading to increase in water borne diseases and related fatalities;
- (b) if  so,  the  steps taken/being taken by the Government to make the rivers pollution free; and
- (c) the amount spent in this regard during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Discharge  of  untreated  and  partially  treated  sewage  from  cities/  towns  and industrial  effluents  constitute  a  major  source  of  pollution  of  river.  Based  on  the assessment of water quality over the last five years, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified 302 polluted stretches on 275 rivers in the country.

State Government/ concerned local bodies  are responsible for setting up proper  facilities  for  collection,  transportation  and  treatment  of  sewage  being generated  and  ensure  that  untreated  sewage  does  not  fall  into  the  rivers  thereby polluting  them.  This  Central  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State Governments  in  abatement  of  pollution  in  identified  stretches  of  various  rivers under  the  National  River  Conservation  Plan  (NRCP)  and  National  Ganga  River Basin  Authority  (NGRBA)  programmes  implemented  on  a  cost  sharing  basis between  Central  and  State  Governments.  Various  pollution    abatement  schemes taken up under these programmes, inter-alia, include interception and diversion  of raw sewage, setting up of sewage treatment plants, creation of low cost sanitation facilities, setting  up  of  electric/  improved  wood  crematoria  and  river  front development. In addition, State Governments also receive financial assistance for creation of sewage infrastructure, including setting up of sewage treatment plants, in various towns under the Central Sector schemes.

- (c) The Central Pollution Control Board has released Rs.3,69,52,936/-, Rs.3,76,90,030/- and Rs. 3,73,83,154/- during financial year 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2015-16 respectively to various State Pollution Control Boards/ Pollution Control Committees for National Water Quality Monitoring Programme. This Ministry has released  Rs.  364.24  Crore  to  various  States  under  National  River  Conservation Programme during last three years and current financial year for various activities such as interception and diversion  of raw sewage, setting up of sewage treatment plants, river front development, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Assistance for Flood Control
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1931

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA)

ASSISTANCE FOR FLOOD CONTROL

1931. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total funds allocated and utilised for controlling flood and erosion in Assam during each of the last three years and the current year, projectwise;

(b) whether the Government has any data on loss of lives and properties due to flood and erosion in Assam during the said period;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether  the  Government  would  consider  the  request/  demand  for declaration of flood and erosion of Assam as national calamity in the light of the fact that it causes disaster every year in the State; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Treatment of Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, OM BIRLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1930

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

Treatment of Waste

## 1930.  SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU: SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that majority of the industrial plants are using  outdated  technologies  and  makeshift  facilities  devoid  of  any  provision  of treating their wastes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the remedial measures taken thereon; and
- (c) the names of cities identified as the worst in terms of air and water pollution in the country, State-wise including Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) State  Pollution  Control  Board  (SPCB)/  Pollution  Control  Committee  (PCC) monitor  adherence  to  the    emission  and  effluent  standards  for  industries  and authorisation for disposal of wasted and monitor their compliances, as applicable. The industry may select a particular technology or, combination of technologies to comply with prescribed standards.
- (C) Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  has  categorized  a  few  cities  in  some States including Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh as per Air Quality Index, 2016. The CPCB has also identified  polluted river stretches in some States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Burning of Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1928

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## Burning of Waste

1928. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a)   whether it is a fact that National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a ban on burning of waste;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of penalties imposed for the violation of the said ban?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The National  Green  Tribunal  in  W.P.  No.  199/2014  in  the  matter  of  Almitra  H. Patel & Others versus Union of India & Others pronounced on 22 nd December, 2016 and vide order dated 02 nd January, 2017 passed directions that there shall be complete prohibition on open burning of waste on lands, including at landfill sites. For each such incident or default, violators  including  the  project  proponent,  concessionaire,  Urban  Local  Body(ULB)  or  any person or body  responsible for such burning, shall be liable to pay environmental compensation  of  Rs.  five  thousand  only  in  case  of  simple  burning,  and  Rs.  twenty  five thousand only in case of bulk waste burning. Environmental compensation is recoverable as arrears of land revenue by the competent authority in accordance with law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Drought Mitigation Programme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1924

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH   MARCH, 2017

## DROUGHT MITIGATION PROGRAMME

1924.      SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  an  amount  of  Rs.  329  crore  has  been  set  aside  for  drought mitigation  measures  for  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  during  2015-16  under  Rashtriya  Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has been able to spend only Rs. 8.3 crores out of the said Rs. 329 crores; and
- (c) if so, the reasons for not utilizing the entire fund so set aside for drought mitigation along with the steps taken by the Government to utilize the said fund properly?

## 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) to (c): Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  gives  complete  autonomy  to  States  to choose  projects  for  implementation  under  the  scheme  as  per  their  needs  and  priorities  for holistic  development  of  agriculture  and  allied  sectors.    The  allocation  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for implementation of projects under RKVY during 2015-16 was 329.65 crore which included state share  of  Rs.131.86  crore.    Out  of  this  allocation,  the  State  Government  earmarked  Rs.8.30 crore  for  drought  mitigation  and  reported  utilization  of  this  amount  for  seed  contingency  plan under seed component in the drought affected districts.  Rest of the available fund was utilized for different projects in agriculture and allied sectors.

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