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Lok Sabha Question No. 5872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Hurdles in Implementation of PMFBY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5872

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## HURDLES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF PMFBY

## 5872.     SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to counter the issue of ghost farmers, manipulation of crop cutting data, collection of more insurance premium in low risk areas, etc. under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY);
- (b) whether there is any provision for taking penal action against ghost farmers; and
- (c) 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):      Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY)  and  Restructured Weather  Based Crop  Insurance  Scheme  (RWBCIS),  the  Government  has  taken  a  number  of  measures  to promote transparency and better scheme administration.   The Government set up a national crop  insurance  portal  (www.agri-insurance.gov.in)  for  integration  of  all  stakeholders  on  a common Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platform to ensure seamless and real  time  flow  of  information  from  and  between  stakeholders  and  better  service  delivery.    To enable this, data is captured on online/offline mode on individual insured farmers alongwith their Aadhar Number, mobile number, agricultural loans, land records etc. This enables deduplication  and  countering  the  issue  of  ghost  farmers.    Further  to  obtain  yield  data  in  a transparent manner, the Department has developed CCE Agri App and made it mandatory for States  to  transmit  data  to  the  portal  through  CCE  Agri  App/smartphones  alongwith  latitude  longitude, date and time stamp.  Such CCEs conducted by the State Governments have to be mandatorily co-observed by insurance companies.    New remote sensing technology is also being  harnessed  for  yield  data  estimation  in  case  of  disputes  regarding  claim  settlement. Regarding  the  need  to    keep  the  premium  rates  commensurate  with  the  risk  involved,  the scheme provide for  formation of cluster of districts, which contain both high risk and low risk districts to allow for even distribution of  risk.
- (b) & (c): As regards penal action against ghost farmers, Operational Guidelines of PMFBY provide that  double insurance is not allowed and farmer must ensure insurance coverage for notified  crops  cultivated  from  a  single  source.    The  insurance  companies  have  the  right  to repudiate all such claims and to not refund the premium as well.  Company can also take legal action against such farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: National Horticulture Board
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5869

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## NATIONAL HORTICULTURE BOARD

## 5869.     SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding the pending status of subsidy with the National Horticulture Board of Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons for pending of subsidy with the Board; and
- (d) the time by which the pending subsidy is likely to be sanctioned by the Government?

## 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 (d): Yes,  Madam.    The  National  Horticulture  Board  has  allocated  Rs.30  crore  to Gujarat State for the current financial year 2017-18 for release of subsidy to projects covered under its scheme guidelines after following prescribed procedure.   Subsidy of Rs.23.82 crore has  already  been  released  during  current  financial  year  to  various  projects  in  the  State  of Gujarat.   Further, the inspected Claims/Projects involving  subsidy amount of Rs.23.79 crore will  be  placed  before  appropriate  Committee  for  consideration  and  decision.    The  pending amount   of   subsidy to  eligible projects will  be  sanctioned  by 1 st quarter  of  Financial  Year 2018-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Women in CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ANWHAR RAAJHAA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5863

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

## WOMEN IN CAPF

5863.

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of women personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in the country at present, force-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  launch  Special  Recruitment Drives for women to achieve the goal of 33 per cent reservation for women in CAPFs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the promotion avenues in CAPFs specially in lower ranks?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  The  total  number  of  women  personnel  in  the  Central  Armed  Police

Forces (CAPFs) & Assam Rifles (ARs) are as under:-

| Name of the Force   | Posted Women   | Strength as   | of on   |
|---------------------|----------------|---------------|---------|
|                     | 01.02.2018     |               |         |
| CRPF                | 7607           |               |         |
| BSF                 | 5138           |               |         |
| CISF                | 8303           |               |         |
| ITBP                | 1956           |               |         |
| SSB                 | 2040           |               |         |
| ARs                 | 755            |               |         |
| TOTAL               | 25799          |               |         |

## LS.US.Q.NO.5863 FOR 03.04.2018

(b)  & (c) Government, vide order dated 05.01.2016 decided to reserve 33% posts  at  Constable  level  for  being  filled  up  by  women  in  CRPF  &  CISF  to begin with and 14-15% posts at Constable level in border guarding forces i.e.  BSF,  SSB  &  ITBP.  This  reservation  is  horizontal.  Forces  have  not reported  any  special  Recruitment  Drive  on  this  account.    However,  while indenting  vacancies  for  recruitment  to  the  post  of  constable  (GD),  the vacancies for women are duly intimated separately.

(d)  The promotion is given based on the availability of vacancies and as per provisions made in the Recruitment Rules of various ranks. To increase the promotion avenues in lower ranks 34,992 posts of Constable/Rifleman have been upgraded to the rank of Head Constable/Havildar in CAPFs/ARs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Funds for Fencing at Gujarat Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5861

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

FUNDS FOR FENCING AT GUJARAT BORDER

5861.

SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has allocated funds for wire fencing along the Gujarat border; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the current year?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  The  details  of  the  funds  released  for  construction  of  fencing  in

Gujarat during last three years and current year is as under:

|   Sl No. | Year    |   Fund allocated (Rs. in Crore) |
|----------|---------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | 2014-15 |                           45.54 |
|        2 | 2015-16 |                           71.43 |
|        3 | 2016-17 |                            0    |
|        4 | 2017-18 |                           26.61 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Funds to Biological Research Centre
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SEETARAM AJMEERA NAIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5857

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/04/2018

## FUNDS TO BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE

5857.  PROF. A.S.R. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether  a  delegation  of  public  representatives  from  the  State  of  Telangana  has requested  the  Government  to  assist  in  releasing  necessary  funds  to  the  Biological Research Centre being established in the State, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.    Delegation/Ministers  of  Telangana  met  Hon'ble  Agriculture Minister on several occasions.

During  these  meetings  delegation  members  requested  the  Hon'ble  Agriculture Minister to sanction additional budget of Rs.100 crores for 'State Horticulture University, thirty  new  'Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras'  and  'Inland  Fish  Farming  Research  Institute'  for Telangana.

- (b) The requests are being examined by the concerned Divisions of ICAR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Pre and Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5853 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2018

## PRE AND POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC STUDENTS

## 5853. SHRI BV.NAIK:

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

- (a) the details of pre and post-matric scholarship provided to Scheduled Caste (SC) students;
- b the criteria for awarding such scholarships;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to relax the guidelines for providing such scholarships;
- (d) if the details thereof; and SO,
- (e) the steps taken So far by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme to Scheduled Caste students studying in classes IX and X and Post Matric Scholarship  Scheme to SC   students are centrally   sponsored Schemes  and implemented by State Governments/UT administrations. This Department releases the Central Assistance to States/UTs towards the total expenditure under the scheme, over and above their committed liability.

- (b): All the scheduled Caste students whose parental/Guardian'$ income does not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh per annum, are provided scholarship as per regulation of scheme.
- (c) to (e): Under Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme to SC students, this department has increased the annual income ceiling of parents/guardian from Rs. 2.00 lakh to Rs. 2.5 lakh per annum September 2017. 19th

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Cancellation of FCRA Registration
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5851

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

CANCELLATION OF FCRA REGISTRATION

5851. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  registration  of  Non  Governmental  Organisations (NGOs) receiving foreign funds under Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) cancelled during the last four years, institution/State-wise;

(b) whether any procedure has been adopted for redressing the complaints of affected parties in this regard; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): Registration  of  more  than  14000  Non  Governmental  Organisations (NGOs) have been cancelled during the last four years under The Foreign Contribution  (Regulation)  Act,  2010.  The  institution/state-wise  details  are available  on  the  website  www.fcraonline.nic.in  of  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs.

(b) and (c):    The complaints received in this regard from the Non Governmental  Organisation  (NGOs)  are  examined  and  redressed  in  this Ministry as per the provisions of the FCRA, 2010 and the Rules made there under.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Security of Vulnerable Border Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5850

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018/ CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA) SECURITY OF VULNERABLE BORDER AREAS

5850.

SHRI KAMAL NATH:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Border  Security  Force  (BSF)  has  taken  effective  steps  to plug  the  gaps  in  'vulnerable  areas'  along  the  borders  with  Pakistan  and Bangladesh recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  points  which  are  prone  to  infiltration  along  the  borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh that came to the notice of the BSF;
- (d)  whether  comprehensive  Integrated  Border  Management  System  has been strengthened to ensure zero percentage infiltration along borders; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Government of India in consultation with the State Governments has  adopted  a  multi-pronged  approach  to  check  cross  border  infiltration, which, inter-alia, includes setting up of border protection grid, strengthening of border infrastructure, multi-tiered and multi-modal deployment  of  border  guarding  forces  along  International  Border/Line  of Control  and  near  the  ever  changing  infiltration  routes,  construction  of border fencing, improved technological surveillance, weapons and equipments  for  security  forces,  improved  intelligence  and  operational coordination;  synergized  intelligence  flow  and  pro-active  action  against terrorists within the State.

(c): There is no fixed route for infiltration along the borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. However, all vulnerable points are regularly mapped and suitably strengthened.

(d) & (e): It has been decided to deploy technological solutions in the form of  Comprehensive  Integrated  Border  Management  System  (CIBMS),  on  a pilot basis to begin with, in different terrains on Indo-Pakistan Border and Indo-Bangladesh Border. The technological solutions are based on integration  of  sensors  and  surveillance  equipments  like  radars,  day  and night  vision  cameras  etc  in  a  network  architecture  with  command  and control system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Area under Cultivation of Bt Cotton
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5848

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## AREA UNDER CULTIVATION OF BT COTTON

5848.      SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) whether Bt cotton crop area has declined this year for the first time since the year 2006 in the country;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether Monsanto's refusal to bring in new varieties of Bt cotton seeds is considered as a reason for decline in cotton crop area;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) or other research institutes are working on any variety of domestic Bt cotton seed and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the likely impact of the decline in cotton crop area on domestic requirement and export?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (d):    No, Madam.  The area estimated under Bt. Cotton was 34.61 lakh ha in 2006-07 which increased to 110.75 lakh ha in 2017-18.  The total area under cotton has increased from 108.26 lakh ha in 2016-17 to 124.34 lakh ha in 2017-18 (2 nd advance estimates)
- (e): In 2016-17, Bt cotton cultures were tested at 18 locations.  Based on the results of this multi-location trial conducted at the centers of All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Cotton, 8 Bt-cotton varieties viz, CICR Bt-6 (RS 2013), ICAR-CICR Bt 9, ICAR-CICR Bt 14 (CPT 2), ICAR-CICR GJHV 374 Bt, ICAR-CICR PKV 081 Bt, ICAR-CICR Rajat Bt, ICAR-CICR Suraj Bt, PAU-1 were approved for commercial cultivation in 2017.  Seeds of these varieties are being multiplied to make them available to farmers at reduced cost.

During  2017-18,  17  Bt  cultures  developed  by  various  State  Agriculture  Universities (SAU's)/  ICAR  institutes  are  being  evaluated  under  multi-location  trials  under  the  AICRP  on Cotton.

- (f): As  per  the  second  advance  estimate  for  2017-18,  the  production  of  cotton  is  339.15 lakh bales.  Hence, no decline in cotton supply to domestic market / export is foreseen.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Fixation of MSP for Agricultural Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5846

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD   APRIL, 2018

## FIXATION OF MSP FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

## 5846.  SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

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

- (a) the details of the basis of fixation of Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for agricultural produces;
- (b) whether it is a fact that for industrial products there is maximum retail price available whereas for agricultural produce MSP is fixed by the Government; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and 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 GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): Government fixes minimum support prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated agricultural crops and fair & remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission  for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP),  after considering views of state Governments and Central Ministries/Departments concerned and other relevant factor.  While recommending MSPs, CACP takes into account the cost of production, overall demand-supply, domestic  and  international  prices,  inter-crop  prices  parity,  term  of  trade  between  agricultural and non agricultural sectors, likely effect on the rest of the economy, besides ensuring rational utilization  of  production  resources  like  land  and  water,  CACP  also  holds  consultation  with various stakeholders including farmers and farmers' representative.
- (b) & (c): For agricultural crops, Government fixes MSP which ensures guaranteed income to  the  farmers by  acting  as  a  floor  price.    Government  offers  to procure  agricultural  crops  at MSP when price fall below MSP through designated procurement agencies, however farmers are  free  to  sell  their  crops  at  MSP  to  procurement  agencies  or  at  open  market  whichever  is advantageous to them.  The Standards of Weights & Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules 1977 require the declaration of the retail sale price on packages intended for retail sale in the form 'Maximum Retail Price inclusive of all taxes' by manufactures/packers.  Selling prices of various industrial products, other than those covered by administered prices, are governed by market forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Corporate Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV), RANJEET RANJAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5845

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD   APRIL, 2018

## CORPORATE FARMING

5845.  SHRI RAJESH RANJAN: SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether as per an analysis of data of the last seven Union Budgets, 60 per cent of total budget  earmarked  for  rural  development  has  been  provided  to  corporate  houses  as  indirect subsidy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to promote corporate farming in the agriculture sector and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  amount  of  financial  implication  likely  to  increase  with  the  implementation  of  the recommendations made  by the  Swaminathan  Commission along  with  the  practical  problems being faced in implementing the said recommendations ?

## 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): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Fertilizer Purchase Centres
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5844 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 03.04.2018

## Fertilizer Purchase Centers

## 5844. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to increase the number of Government fertilizer purchase centers keeping in mind the problems faced by the farmers in getting fertilizers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## ( RAO INDERJIT SINGH )

(a) to (c): No Madam. Currently there is no such proposal. Further, it is informed that fertilizers are sold across the country through dealers/retailers networks of various suppliers and with the existing arrangements, no report of shortage of fertilizers due to non-availability of purchase centers has been reported.

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