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Lok Sabha Question No. 246 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Air Wing of ITBP
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *246

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA)

AIR WING OF ITBP

*246. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Indo-Tibetan  Border  Police  (ITBP)  will  soon  have  an  air wing primarily for reconnaissance so that transgressions by the Chinese army, troop build up and construction activities across the border can be spotted in time;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether ITBP has already commenced work on acquiring helicopters; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):       A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT IN REPLY OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *246 BY SHRI  K.  ASHOK KUMAR FOR ANSWER ON 13.03.2018.

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): does not arise.

(c) to (d):   For  air  support  to  the  troops  deployed  at  high  altitude  Border Out Posts (BOPs), this Ministry have approved a proposal of ITBP for wet leasing two twin engine helicopters. Requisite codal formalities have since been initiated by the force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 245 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Socio Economic and Caste Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *245

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA)

SOCIO ECONOMIC AND CASTE CENSUS

*245. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the data of Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC)- 2011 has been provided by the Registrar General of India (RGI) to the  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and  Empowerment  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the said data has been made public;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  there  has  been  a  mistake  in  the  data  of  caste  census provided by RGI to the above Ministry and also it is not up to the mark, if so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  action taken in this regard; and
- (e) the details of funds allocated, sanctioned and disbursed for conducting  of  Caste  Census-2011  and  the  further  amount  likely  to  be spent on correction of the data?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e):     A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION NO. *245 FOR 13.03.2018.

(a) to (c): Madam;  the  Socio  Economic  and  Caste  Census  (SECC),  2011 was conducted by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) in rural areas and  the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) in urban areas.

The SECC data excluding the caste data has been finalized and published by MoRD and HUPA in 2016. The caste data has been handed over to  ORGI for processing, whereafter it is to be submitted to the Expert Group to be formed under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog for classification and categorization. The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment  being  the  nodal  Ministry  is  taking  further  action  in  the matter.

(d): Certain  errors  have  been  observed  during  the  processing  of  caste data. The State Governments /UTs have been consulted to make necessary corrections.

(e):   The SECC-2011 was conducted with the approved cost of Rs. 4893.60 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: City Compost
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

Annexure-I

## Financial outlay & Expenditure on City Compost  in the last 3 years (2014-15 to 2017-18)

(Rs. In crore)

| Financial year             | Financial Outlay   | Expenditure    |
|----------------------------|--------------------|----------------|
| 2014-2016                  | Not applicable     | Not applicable |
| 2016-17                    | 15.00              | 0.55           |
| 2017-18 (as on 28.02.2018) | 15.00              | 5.89           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Prices of Farm Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, P.R. SUNDARAM, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, ANWHAR RAAJHAA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2983

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  13 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PRICES OF FARM PRODUCE

## 2983.  KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  frame  a  policy  to  intervene  in agricultural  markets  whenever  prices  of  farm  products  plunge  below  the  Minimum Support Prices (MSP);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the main features of the policy;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  consulted  various  State  Governments  in  this regard, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the  Government is  also  considering  to involve  farmer  organizations  in this  regard,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  policy  will  be  put  into operation; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  MSP  for  farm  produce  to  the farmers so that the farmers are not forced to sell their farm products under distress?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): There  is  already  a  mechanism  to  ensure  payment  of  Minimum  Support Price (MSP) to the farmers. Under which, as per prescribed guidelines, procurement is made  by  Government  agencies  at  MSP  in  consultation  with  the  concerned  State Government when market price of notified farm produce of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) goes below MSP. However, if farmers gets better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.

Further, with a view to make the existing procurement mechanism more efficient, a  concept  note  on  decentralized  mechanism  of  procurement  has  been  circulated  to State Governments/UTs. Pulses, Oilseed and Nutri Cereals for which MSP is declared by  Government  are  covered  under  this  concept  note  and  States/UTs  will  have  the latitude to dispose of the procured commodities in the manner they find it most suitable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Promotion of Traditional Fishermen Communities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMNAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2982 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  MARCH, 2018

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## PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL FISHERMEN COMMUNITIES '

.2982.     SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  policy  to  promote  the  traditional  fishing communities living in coastal areas; and
- (b) if so, the details of the policy and the funds sanctioned by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE& FARMERS WELFARE:

(SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

(a) & (b).  A National Policy on Marine Fisheries, 2017 has already been notified by this Department on 28.4.2017, which primarily focuses on livelihood sustainability and socio-economic upliftment of the fisher community. In one of its recommendations, the National Policy on Marine Fisheries, 2017 mentions  to  introduce  new  scheme(s)  for  enhancing  the  skills  and  capabilities  of  the  traditional fishermen to undertake and popularize deep sea fishing. Accordingly, on 09.3.2017 the Department of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries  (DADF)  has  introduced  a  new  sub-component, namely  'Assistance  for  Deep  Sea  Fishing'  under  its  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  on  'Blue Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries'.  The  DADF  and  Ministry  of Finance have sanctioned and released Rs.200 crore for promotion of traditional fishers in Deep Sea Fisheries during current Financial Year, 2017-18. Besides, traditional fishing communities are also assisted under various other components of Blue Revolution Scheme, namely National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen, Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post-Harvest Operations and National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Mini Food Parks
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2978

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2018

## MINI FOOD PARKS

## 2978.  SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether Government proposes to set up Mini Food Parks to raise the processing level across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the sops and concessions being provided thereunder to the farmers?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  is  implementing  a  Scheme  for Creation of  Infrastructure  for  Agro  Processing  Clusters  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for setting up of 100 agro processing clusters in the country coterminous with the 14th Finance Commission cycle. This scheme aims at development of modern infrastructure to encourage entrepreneurs to set up food processing units based on cluster approach closer to production areas.  The Project Execution Agency (PEA) / organizations such as Government / Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs) / Joint Ventures / Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) / Cooperatives  /  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs)  /  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  (FPOs)  /  Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) / Private Sector / partnership firm / individuals etc. are eligible for financial assistance under the scheme.

(c):  The  scheme  envisages  grants-in-aid  @35%  of  eligible  project  cost  in  general  areas  and @50% of eligible  project  cost  in  hilly  and  difficult  areas  [i.e.  North  East  Region  including Sikkim,  J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,  Integrated  Tribal  Development  Project (ITDP) notified areas and Islands] subject to maximum of Rs. 10.00 crore per project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Uniform Freight Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2973 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2018

## Uniform Freight Subsidy

## 2973    SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has introduced Uniform Freight Subsidy (UFS) to ensure timely availability of fertilizers to farmers at affordable prices;
- (b) if so, the details of Freight Subsidy provided to fertilizer manufacturers;
- (c) whether the Ministry proposes to merge Freight Subsidy Head with general Fertilizers Subsidy Head; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  Integrated  Fertilizer  Management System  (IFMS)  to  improve  the  functioning  of  Department  of  Fertilizers, monitoring  of  the  movement  and  managing  supplies  of  fertilizers  and processing of the subsidy claims?

## 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): Yes  Madam,  Government  has  introduced  Uniform  Freight  Subsidy  (UFS) w.e.f. 01.04.2008 to ensure timely availability of fertilizers to farmers at affordable prices.  However,  after  implementation  of  NBS  Scheme  w.e.f.  01.04.2010,  UFS ceased to apply on P&K fertilizers.
- (b): The details  of  freight  subsidy  paid  to  indigenous  urea  manufacturing  units during the years 2014-15 to 2016-17 and 2017-18(upto Feb, 18) is as under:

## (Rs. in Crores)

| 2014-15   | 2000.00                                                    |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16   | 2200.00                                                    |
| 2016-17   | 2000.00                                                    |
| 2017-18   | 4233.55(upto Feb, 18) - out of allocated funds Rs.5000 cr. |

The details  of  freight  subsidy  paid  to  indigenous  P&K  manufacturing  units during the years 2015-16 to 2016-17 and 2017-18(upto 08 th March, 18)  is as under:

## (Rs. in Crores)

| 2015-16   | 1302.51                       |
|-----------|-------------------------------|
| 2016-17   | 1353.89                       |
| 2017-18   | 1942.67(upto 08 th March, 18) |

(c): Yes  Madam,  it  is  proposed  to  merge  freight  subsidy  head  with  general fertilizers Subsidy head w.e.f. financial year 2018-19 onwards.

(d): Yes Madam, the Government has introduced Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) w.e.f. 01 st September, 2016 to improve the functioning of Department of Fertilizers, monitoring of the movement and processing of subsidy claims.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2972

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  13 TH  MARCH, 2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BIMA YOJANA

2972.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the success achieved by the Government in the implementation of PM Fasal Bima Yojana in Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) the number of farmers insured under the scheme in Himachal Pradesh; and
- (c) the  types  of  crops  for  which  insurance  has  been  sought  thereunder  and  the amount of insurance money disbursed till date thereunder?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (c): Himachal  Pradesh  is  implementing  both  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) from their  inception in  Kharif  2016.  The  state  Government  has  notified maize,  paddy, ginger,  peas,  potato,  tomato,  barley,  wheat,  apple,  citrus,  garlic,  mango,  peach  and plum  under  these  schemes.  Details  of  number  of  farmer  applicants  insured  and  the amount of claims paid/payable under these scheme are given in following table:

| Season       | No of Farmer applications covered   | Claims Approved            | Claims paid                |
|--------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|              |                                     | Rs. in lakhs               | Rs. in lakhs               |
| Kharif 2016  | 134613                              | 598                        | 581                        |
| Rabi 2016-17 | 244440                              | 3820                       | 2699                       |
| Kharif 2017  | 48859                               | Claim amount not finalized | Claim amount not finalized |
| Rabi 2017-18 | 141719                              |                            |                            |

(Provisional/tentative)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Private Security Agencies
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2971

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 22, 1939 (SAKA)

PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES

2971. KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  amend  the  Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 to allow majority investment in private security agencies; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline for the same?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  No Madam, at present there is no proposal to amend the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 to allow majority investment in private security agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Soil Testing in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2970

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  13 TH  MARCH, 2018

## SOIL TESTING IN TAMIL NADU

2970.  SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether testing of soil in respect of cultivable land is being done in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, whether the testing is conducted at certain intervals;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the criteria for the same; and
- (d) the type of financial assistance provided to the State under the National Project on Management of Soil Health and Fertility (NPMSH&F) and the type of work done in this regard, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (c): Yes,    Madam.  The  Government  has  introduced  Soil  Health  Card  (SHC) Scheme to assist all State Governments, including Tamil Nadu, to provide Soil Health Cards to all farmers across the country once in a cycle of 2 years. Soil Health Cards provides 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.

The criteria followed for soil sampling is in grids of 2.5 ha in irrigated areas and 10 ha grid in rainfed areas. Sample testing is to be done for 12 parameters namely pH, Electrical  Conductivity  (EC),  Organic  Carbon  (OC),  macronutrients  [Nitrogen  (N), Phosphorus  (P)  &  Potash  (K)],  secondary  nutrients  [Sulphur  (S)]  and  micronutrients micro-nutrients [Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn) & Boron (B)].

- (d): Financial assistance of Rs.300/- per sample is provided to State Governments for collection of soil samples, testing, printing and distribution of soil health cards.

The  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  completed  first  cycle  (2015-17), against  the  target  of  12.74  lakh  soil  samples,  all  samples  have  been  collected  and tested.  Against  target  of  70.00  lakh  soil  health  cards,  all  cards  (100%)  distributed  to farmers in the State. During the first year of 2 nd cycle (2017-18) as on 06.03.2018, the State Government of Tamil Nadu has achieved the target of collection of 6.37 lakh soil samples and tested 6.29 lakh samples. Against the target of 35 lakh soil health cards, 9.66 lakh cards distributed to farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Development of Small Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA, RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2969

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH  13, 2018 DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL CITIES

No. 2969.   SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  is  considering  a  separate  new  scheme focussing on the infrastructure development in the Urban areas with less than one lakh population as Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme  for Small and Medium  Towns  (UIDSSMT)  was  being implemented earlier under JNNURM which is closed since 31.3.2014; (b)  if so, the details thereof; and (c)  whether the funding of such scheme is likely to be 80:20 and the Central Government Share would be 80% of the approved project cost
- instead of 50% as has been made under AMRUT?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No, Madam.

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