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Lok Sabha Question No. 770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: MoU with Foreign Countries in Agriculture Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 770

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## MOU WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR

770.   DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a) whether the Government has entered into MoU with Armenia, Madagascar and Lithuania so  as  to  improve  the  agricultural  productivity  and  production  and  get  new  technologies  for agriculture;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  expertise  possessed by the  above countries  in agriculture sector;
- (c) whether  there  has  not  been  any  such  MoU  with  Israel  which  has  pioneered  in  using limited water and getting more output i.e., more crop per drop since 2011; and
- (d) 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 S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam.  The Ministry has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with  Armenia  on  19.02.2016,  Madagascar  on  29.02.2016  and  Lithuania  on  19.07.2016    for cooperation in the fields of agriculture and allied sectors.  Such cooperation facilitates sharing of experiences  and  expertise  of  each  country  for  mutual  benefits  as  well  as  creation  of opportunities for trade in agricultural commodities.  India's strategic interests are also served through such partnerships with other countries.

An MoU signed with Israel on 24.12.1993 for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors remains operational till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Revival of Barauni Factory
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.      769 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 07.02.2017

## Revival of Barauni  Factory

## †769 SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is taking any concrete step to revive the Barauni Fertilizer Factory and if so, the current status thereof;
- (b) whether any assessment has been made regarding the amount likely to be incurred by the Government to make the said factory functional; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which this factory is likely to start production?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS, SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAY

## (SHRI  MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Yes, Madam.   As approved by the Union Cabinet on 13.07.2016,  the Barauni unit of Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited (HFCL) is being revived by means of a Special Purpose Vehicle  (SPV)  namely,  Hindustan  Urvarak  &  Rasayan  Limited  (HURL)  of  Public  Sector  Units namely, National Thermal Power Corporation, Coal India Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited and  Fertilizer Corporation  India  Limited/Hindustan  Fertilizer  Corporation  Limited,  through 'nomination route'.  An Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) has also been constituted to oversee the  revival  process.  Projects  &  Development  India  Limited  (PDIL)  is  currently  carrying  out Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). HFCL has begun process of disposal of old plant to ensure that the clean land is handed over to HURL. HURL has issued tender for the main plant to pre - qualified bidders.

(b) & (c): A 1.27 Million Metric Ton Per Annum (MMTA) Urea plant is proposed to be set up at Barauni.  In the current scenario the cost for setting up a natural gas feedstock based plant of this size is approximately Rs. 6500 crores. This investment is to be done by the SPV designated  to  revive  the  Barauni  unit.    Therefore,  there  is  no  financial  implication  on Government  to  revive  the  Barauni  unit.  The  project  is  likely  to  start  production  by  October, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Disposal of Sewage/Garbage
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 767

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2017

## Disposal of Sewage/Garbage

## 767. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARI:

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

- (a) whether the National Green Tribunal has directed that sewage management and garbage disposal should be taken into account before approval of development schemes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the pollution is increasing day by day in cities due to poor implementation of garbage and sewage management; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  The National Green Tribunal in the order dated 12.01.2017 has observed that planning authorities  including  Ministries,  of  Government  and  DDA,  Delhi  should  ensure  that  proper processing facilities for dealing with the municipal solid waste and treatment of sewage before its discharge into any stream, etc. are put in place, which is  essential for brining the development within the ambit and scope of sustainable development.
- (c) & (d):  As per annual report of Centre Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 2015-16, the total quantity  of  Municipal  Solid  Waste  generation  is  1,42,870  tons  per  day  (TPD);  out  of  which 1,29,967 TPD (91%) is collected, 29,650 TPD (23%) treated and 35,647 TPD (27%) disposed through land filling, indicating that the remaining 50% of collected solid waste is being dumped/ disposed unscientifically. CPCB has reported in 2015 that the sewage generation in urban area is estimated to be 61948 MLD approximately as against the sewage treatment capacity developed of 23277 MLD leaving a gap of about 39000 MLD between sewage generation and treatment. The  Government  has  notified  the  Solid  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016  and  the  disposal  of sewage is regulated under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Erecting New Fencing along Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 766

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  7 TH   FEBRUARY,  2017  /  MAGHA  18,  1938 (SAKA)

ERECTING NEW FENCING ALONG BORDER

766. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that India and Bangladesh have agreed to erect a new fence to secure over 250 villages ahead of the present barbed wire fencing along the international border to curb cross border crimes;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the BSF and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have signed an agreement in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): During  17 th   Home  Secretary  level  talks  between  India  and Bangladesh at Dhaka in November, 2015 and Director General, Border Security  Force(BSF)  and  Director  General,  Border  Guard  Bangladesh (BGB)  level  talks  held  at  New  Delhi  in  October,  2016,  Indian  side  had requested  to  Bangladesh  side  for Co-operation for constructing border .....2/

## L.S.US.Q.NO.766 FOR 7.2.2017

fence within 150 Yards of border, where Indian villages are situated fully or partially ahead of the fence even when distance from border is less than 150 Yards.   Bangladesh side assured of taking necessary measures in accordance with existing procedures.

(c) & (d): No formal agreement has been signed between BSF and BGB in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Promotion of Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 764

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## PROMOTION OF PESTICIDES

764. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  any  steps  to  promote  specific pesticides, herbicides and fungicides to control pest attacks on crops in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and 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 PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

(a) & (b): The  Government  is  implementing  'Strengthening  and  Modernization  of  Pest Management  Approach  in  India'  through  35  Central  Integrated  Pest  Management  Centres (CIPMCs)  of  Directorate  of  Plant  Protection  Quarantine  and  Storage  established  across  the country  with  an  aim  to  promote  Integrated  Pest  Management  (IPM)  approach.  CIPMCs  inter alia,  produce  biological  agents  for  release  in  the  fields,  conserve  natural  bio-control  agents, promote  other  alternative  to  chemical  pesticides  and  advocate  judicious  and  safe  use  of chemical pesticides, which are registered by the Registration Committee (RC) constituted under the Insecticides Act 1968, as a last resort.

In  addition,  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  advises  RC  registered pesticides to control diseases. Further, ICAR develops and validate Bio-Control agents which are  applied  to  manage  disease,  pests.etc.  A  number  of  bio-pesticides  such  as  neem  based formulation have been developed and registered for use.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Mining Activities in Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.761

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2017

## Mining Activities in Forests

## 761.  SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a) whether as per the report of the Forest Survey of India mining activities should be stopped in 40 per cent area of the country;
- (b) whether the report has also indicated that mining of any type should be stopped in 285853 square kilometer out of 701672sq. kilometer;
- (c) whether the Government is considering the said report of Forest Survey of India and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the losses occurred to forests due to mining activities in the   country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): No, Sir.
- (c) and (d): Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Ban on Polythene
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 757

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2017

## Ban on Polythene

## 757. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the names of the States in which a ban has been imposed on polythene along with the types of polythenes banned;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to launch polythene free India campaign;
- (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be launched;
- (d) whether the Government has any substitute/alternative for polythene to reduce its use and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to spread awareness among the people regarding the harmful/adverse effects of polythene?

## ANSWER

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

(a):      The  use  of  polythene  is  not  banned  in  the  country.  However,  thirteen  States  namely  Sikkim, Nagaland,  Delhi,  Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Tripura,  Rajasthan,  Jammu  and  Kashmir, Chhattisgarh,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Karnataka,  Uttarakhand  and  Punjab,  and  three  Union  Territories namely the Andaman & Nicobar Island, Chandigarh and Lakshadweep have banned the use of carry bags made of plastic.

- (b) &(c): There is no proposal to launch a polythene free India campaign. However, awareness buildings initiatives at central and state level are regularly undertaken to sensitise public opinion in this regard

(d) & (e): The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 notified by the Ministry permit marketing and sale of carry bags of compostable plastic subject to prior certification by Central Pollution Control Board.  Under the Rules, generators of waste are mandated to take steps to minimize plastic waste generation. The local bodies have been mandated for creating awareness among all stakeholders about their responsibilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Soil Health Card
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 755

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## SOIL HEALTH CARD

## 755.   SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether Soil Health Card Campaign is being launched in all the States/UTs;
- (b) if so, the details and the progress thereof; and
- (c) the policy directives to the States to implement the campaign for maintaining productivity of soil in the country?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  The Government has introduced Soil Health Card Scheme in all States/UTs with an aim to assist all State Governments to evaluate fertility in all farm holding across the country and issue soil health cards to farmers regularly in a cycle of 2 years.  Soil health cards  provide  information  to  farmers  on  nutrient status of their soil  along  with recommendations on appropriate dosage of nutrients to be applied for improving soil health and its fertility.  Against the target of 2.53 crore soil samples, the States have collected 2.56 crore samples and tested 1.75 crore samples covering 9.6 crore holdings.  5 crore soil health cards have been distributed to farmers.
- (c): A detailed guidelines have been issued to States to follow uniform method of collection and  testing  of  soil  samples.    The  test  results  and  recommendations  for  fertilizer/amendment usage are to be provided in a uniform soil health card format across all states in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Allocation of Funds
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †754 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2017

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS

## †754. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allocate funds to the States under various sch the targetted groups on the basis of their population in the States; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE A ND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) & (b): Allocation to States under Government Schemes are based on various criteria, which address  the  aim  and  objectives  of  the  scheme  and  data  available.  The  population  of groups may also be one such criteria or sole criteria depending on the data availabili objectives of a particular sche me.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Pollution due to Burning of Parali
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.752

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2017

## Pollution due to Burning of Parali

## 752. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether  air  pollution  is  increasing  due  to  burning  of  'parali'  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the percentage/level of pollution caused due to the burning of 'parali';
- (c) whether the Government has notified any norms/issued guidelines in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the measures being taken to check air pollution caused by burning of 'parali' in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The  burning  of  crop  residue  (parali)  may  lead  to  increase  in  air  pollution  particularly during periods of adverse meteorological conditions like low temperature, poor wind speed and low mixing height.

(b) The percentage / level of pollution caused due to burning of parali depends on various meteorological  factors  like  wind  directions,  wind  speed,  temperature,  relative  humidity mixing heights, terrain etc. and does not remain uniform.

(c) The Government has issued directions for ban on burning of crop residue in Delhi NCR. The  Governments  of  Punjab,  Haryana,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Rajasthan  have  banned  open burning of crop residue.

(d) The Government has taken several steps to control the air pollution due to burning of crop  residue  which, inter  alia ,  include  finalisation  of  National  Policy  for  Management  of Crop  Residues  in  2014,  which  envisages  adoption  of  technical  measures  and  extending central financial assistance; issuing advisory in multimedia mode for curbing stubble burning in  northern  States  of  India;  creating  awareness  amongst  farmers;  subsidizing  cost  of agriculture machineries; conducting regular co-ordination meetings at official and ministerial level in addition to regular meetings by Central Pollution Control Board; setting up of biomass  power  plants  by  Governments  of  Punjab  and  Haryana;  constitution  of  Centralised Monitoring Committee etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Fluctuations in Market Price
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 751

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2017

## FLUCTUATIONS IN MARKET PRICE

## 751. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  regulate  the  extreme  fluctuations  in  the market price of essential commodities almost on a daily basis to help the common people of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) to (c) :  The Government is monitoring the prices of 22 essential food commodities on daily basis.  Prices  and  availability  of  these  food  commodities  are  reviewed  regularly  at  high  level committees  such  as  Committee  of  Secretaries  (CoS)  headed  by  Cabinet  Secretary  and  InterMinisterial  Committee  (IMC)  comprising  of  various  stakeholders  for  timely  and  appropriate policy intervention.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Wastage of Food Items
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 750

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2017

## WASTAGE OF FOOD ITEMS

## 750. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

(OIH)

## 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  fruits,  vegetables  and  other  food  items  get  rotten  before  reaching  the consumers from the farms due to mismanagement in food items;
- (b) if  so,  whether the Government is considering to take concrete and effective steps to save these items;
- (c) if  so,  the  steps  being  taken  in  this  regard  and  the  time  by  which  the  same  will  be implemented; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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)  : No  report  has  been  received  regarding  rotting  of  fruits,  vegetables  and  other  food items due to mismanagement in food items. However, as per a report of Central Institute of Postharvest  Engineering  &  Technology  (CIPHET),  Indian  Council  of  Agriculture  Research (ICAR) published in 2015, the estimated postharvest losses of fruits and vegetables were in the range of 6.70% to 15.88% (fruits) and 4.58% to 12.44% (vegetables).
- (b) to (d) : Government is implementing mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) for holistic development of harvest management and food processing of fruits  and  vegetables.  Post-harvest  management  includes  establishment  of  cold  storage, primary/mobile  processing  units,  pack  houses,  pre-cooling  units,  controlled  atmosphere storage,  reefer  vans,  setting  up  of  ripening  chambers  and  marketing  infrastructure.  Under PHM component credit linked back ended subsidy @ 35% in general areas and 50% hilly and tribal  areas  is  available  for  creation  of  various  types  of  post-harvest  infrastructure.  These components are demand & entrepreneur driven for which credit linked back ended subsidy is available through respective State Horticulture Mission. An entrepreneur can avail assistance for individual component or combination of different components.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Participation of States in HLC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 749

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  7 TH   FEBRUARY,  2017  /  MAGHA  18,  1938 (SAKA)

PARTICIPATION OF STATES IN HLC

749. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to ensure participation of the  States  in  the  High  Level  Committee  (HLC)  meeting  for  release  of assistance from NDRF for combating any disaster so that the States may represent their case effectively; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

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