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Lok Sabha Question No. 3980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Status of e-Commerce Industry
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3980 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2018

## STATUS OF E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY

## 3980. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

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 e-Commerce industry is expanding in the country and entering smaller cities;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  growth  in this sector  during the  last  three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has framed any rules/ law to regulate this sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a) :   Yes Madam, the e-commerce industry is expanding in the country.
- (b) :   As informed by Department of Economic Affairs the estimated e-commerce market in the country was US$ 13.6 billion in 2014-15, US$ 17 billion in 2015-16 and US$  33  billion  in  2016-17.  Data  of  e-commerce  market  for  the  current  year  is  not available.
- (c) & (d) : The Government is yet to frame any separate set of rules/laws to regulate this sector. However, E-commerce activities are governed by number of Regulations/Acts of the Government like the Shop & Establishment Act, Sales of Goods Act, Companies Act, Income Tax Laws, Information Technology Act, the Competition Act, the Consumer Protection Act, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Illegal Activities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3979

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

†3979. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that certain sex workers are openly involved in illegal activities during evening time in the presence of Police near Gol Dak Khana circle where Government residential colonies including residences of Members of Parliament and Ministers are located;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the strict measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Delhi  Police  has  reported  that  no  such  specific  complaint  has been  received  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  (upto 28.02.2018). However, Delhi Police has taken following preventive measures:-

- i. Criminal intelligence is developed and worked upon on a sustained basis to keep such activities under check.

ii. Strict  watch  is  maintained  over  Hotels/Guest  houses,  Railway Stations and other places which are vulnerable to such crimes.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 3979 FOR 20.03.2018

- iii. Eyes  &  Ears  Scheme  has  been  introduced  in  order  to  collect information from general public on crime and criminal activities.
- iv. Periodic inter-state and inter-agency liaison meetings are held by the Delhi Police to strengthen the vigil on this front and curb such illegal activities.
- v. Sources are deployed to collect information about persons involved in such crimes.
- vi. Whenever any such incident  is  reported  or  detected,  strict  legal action is initiated under appropriate sections of law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Implementation of Bhavantar Bhugtan Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3977

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF BHAVANTAR BHUGTAN SCHEME

3977.  SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

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

- (a) the percentage of total farmers in the country who are able to avail the Minimum Support Price for their produce during the past 3 years; and
- (b) whether  the  Bhavantar  Bhugtan  Scheme  implemented  by  the  State  Government  of Madhya Pradesh has been considered by the Government for nation wide implementation, if so, the details thereof, 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): The details of total number of farmers who receive Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the notified crops during the past three years are at annexure-I to annexure-III.
- (b): Bhavantar Bhugtan Scheme has been implemented by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh on pilot basis for Kharif Marketing Seasons-2017-18.  With a view to create a robust mechanism for delivery of MSP to farmers, Government of India had circulated a concept note on  different  models  including  Price  deficiency  payment  mechanism  (similar  to  Bhavantar Bhugtan Scheme) to states for their views and a meeting with all states has been held by NITI Aayog on 9/3/2018 to finalize the mechanism for delivery of MSP to farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Coverage under NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3976

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2018 COVERAGE UNDER NFSA

## 3976. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

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  proposal  for  enhancement  of  the  upper  ceiling  of  the State by 20 lakhs will be considered by the Government of India for coverage of the left out eligible population into NFSA fold; and
- (b) the time by which the Government is releasing the shortfall allocation of rice genuinely demanded by the States under NFSA?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  &  (b):  State  in  respect  of  which  information  is  sought  has  not  been specified.

It  is  however  stated  that  corresponding  to  coverage  of  75%  of  the rural  and  50%  of  the  urban  population,  at  the  all  India  level,  for  receiving highly  subsidized  foodgrains  under  the  National  Food  Security  Act,  2013 (NFSA),  State/Union  Territory-wise  coverage  was  determined  by  the  then Planning Commission using a uniform methodology. Coverage under the Act is  under  two  categories  -  households  covered  under  the  Antyodaya  Anna Yojana  (AAY)  and  Priority  households.    Allocation  of  foodgrains  to  States/ UTs  under  NFSA  is  made  on  the  basis  of  State/UT-wise  coverage  of population, identification of beneficiaries by States/UTs within the coverage, and foodgrains entitlement prescribed under the Act i.e. 35 kg per household per month for households covered under AAY and 5 kg per person per month for Priority households. The Act further provides that if on the above basis, annual  foodgrains  allocation  to  any  State/UT  is  lower  than  the  average annual  offtake  during  2010-11  to  2012-13  under  erstwhile  normal  Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), the same shall be protected. Foodgrains are  being  allocated  as  per  the  above  criteria,  uniformly  applicable  to  all States/UTs. As per the Act, it is the responsibility of State Governments to identify AAY households in accordance with the guidelines applicable to the scheme and remaining households as priority households in accordance with guidelines  prescribed  by  the  State  Government.  Accordingly,  it  is  the responsibility of the State Governments to ensure that, within  the coverage determined  for the State, all the eligible households,  as  per criteria prescribed  by  them,  are  included,  and  provided  foodgrains  as  per  their entitlement under the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Linguistic Data of Census, 2011
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3975

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA)

LINGUISTIC DATA OF CENSUS, 2011

3975. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the linguistic/ language data of Census, 2011 are not made available to the public;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government has taken any steps to make the said data available to the public soon and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  there  is  any  increase  in  the  number  of  languages  officially recorded in 2011; and

(e) if so, the details of the data of all the Indian languages and dialects listed by the Census, language and State-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Madam; the linguistic / language data of Census 2011 has been finalized and  will  be  released  after  the  approval  of  the  competent authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Production of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3974 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PRODUCTION OF SUGAR

## 3974.   ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  sugar  production  for  the  current  sugar season is estimated to be 203 lakh tonnes;
- (b) whether it is also true that the total sugar available is estimated to be 280 lakh tonnes and the domestic requirement is between 240 and 242 lakh tonnes;
- (c) whether it  is  also  true  that  the  closing  stock  of  sugar  could  be  45 lakh tonnes with the import of five lakh tonnes of sugar; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

A N S W E R (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a), (b) & (C): No  Madam,  the  sugar  production  for  the  current  sugar season 2017-18 has been initially estimated at about 249 Lakh MT which was further  revised  at  about  272  Lakh  MT.  However,  with  carry  over  stock  of about 40 Lakh MT of the last sugar season 2016-17 and estimated production of about 272 Lakh MT during current season, the total sugar availability has been  estimated  at  about  312  Lakh  MT  and  the  domestic  requirement  has been estimated at about 250 Lakh MT. As such, closing stock is estimated at 62 Lakh MT.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Promotion of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3973 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2018

## Promotion of Electric Vehicles

## 3973. SHRI CHANDRAKANT  KHAIRE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is formulating any policy to promote electric vehicles and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government is promoting vehicle makers to necessarily manufacture a certain percentage of electric vehicles and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to complete electrification and installation of charging points prior to the launch of electric vehicles in the market; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a):  To  promote  electric/hybrid  vehicles,  the  Government  formulated  Faster  Adoption  and Manufacturing of  (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in  India  [FAME  India  Scheme]  for  the  initial period of 2 years commencing from 1 st April 2015 (Phase-1). As per the Gazette Notification of FAME India Scheme, the  scheme  shall  be  reviewed  appropriately  based  on  the  outcome  and experience gained in the Phase-1 of this Scheme.

The Phase-1 of this scheme has, however, been extended till 31 st March 2018.

The notification of this scheme provides that the scheme shall be reviewed appropriately with inputs from stakeholders and based on the outcome & experience gained in Phase-1, for implementation beyond Phase-1 with appropriate allocation of funds in the future.

Accordingly, the Government has initiated the process for developing a strategy to scale up transformative mobility for uptake of zero emission vehicles and ancillary technologies.

- (b) No, Madam.

- (c) No, Madam.

- (a) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Non-Controlled Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: P. KUMAR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3970 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 th  March, 2018

## Non-Controlled Drugs

3970. SHRI P. KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the production cost of non-controlled drugs is many times higher than that of controlled drugs and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any policy to lower the prices of drugs for cancer and other life saving drugs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a):  The  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Policy-2012  (NPPP,  2012)  has  shifted  the methodology  of  price  fixation  from  cost-based  to  market-based  pricing.  As  such,  the data  for  comparison  of  production  cost  of  non-controlled  medicines  with  controlled medicines is not maintained in the Department.
- (b): In view of reply to (a) above, occasion does not arise.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  ceiling  prices  of  formulations /  drugs  listed  in  National  List  of Essential Medicines, 2015 (NLEM 2015) and hence included in revised Schedule-I of the Drugs (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO,  2013)  are  notified  as  per  provisions  of  DPCO, 2013.  Accordingly,  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  has  fixed  the ceiling prices of 851 scheduled formulations under DPCO, 2013 which also include anticancer and other life saving medicines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Fake Ration Cards
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR SONKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3968 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## FAKE RATION CARDS

## 3968.   SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of fake ration cards have been issued or valid Grihasthi Cards/ Antyodaya Cards have been issued to ineligible persons in Uttar Pradesh in collusion with the Government officials and ration dealers;
- (b) if so, the action being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) the  concrete  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide ration cards to the eligible persons as thousands of eligible persons in each district  of  Uttar  Pradesh  are  deprived  of  getting  ration  because  of  nonissuance of ration cards;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  making  any  provision  to  take  any effective  action  against  the  employees/ration  dealers/  institutions  who  are
- involved in the issue of fake ration cards; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  &  (b):    The  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  informed  that  no  case  of issuing fake Ration Card has come to their notice.
- (c): The  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  informed  that    following  the Government  Order  No.  2364/29-6-2014-104 सा /09 ट�सी -10  dated  7 th   October, 2014,  Government  Order    No.  320/29-6-2015-104 सा /09 ट�सी [10]  dated  23 rd January,  2015  and  Government  Order  No.7/2017/631/29-06-2017-104 सा /09 ट�सी -10 dated 27 th  April, 2017, action has been taken to provide the benefit of subsidised  foodgrains  to  eligible  beneficiaries  and  to  remove  non  eligible beneficiaries from Public Distribution System. No such case has come to the notice  of  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  where  an  eligible  person  has  been deprived of foodgrains due to non availability of Ration Card.
- (d) to (e) : Does not arise, in view of reply to Part (a) & (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Buffer Stock of Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3967

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2018

## BUFFER STOCK OF PULSES

3967.  SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: (OIH)

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

- (a) the quantum of distribution of buffer stock of pulses in lakh tonnes created in the country to ensure stability in prices by the Government;
- (b) the quantum in lakh metric tonnes of pulses available in buffer stock so far along with the quantum of pulses imported into the country; and
- (c) the quantum in lakh tonnes of pulses procured in the domestic market?

## 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)  :   Government has approved creation of a dynamic buffer stock of upto 20 lakh MT of pulses for effective market intervention, to moderate its prices.
- (b)  :  As on 14.03.2018, 13.89 lakh MT of pulses is available in the buffer after disposal of 6.61 lakh MT from a total of 20.50 lakh tonnes of pulses procured for building the buffer under Price Stabilization Fund (PSF). As per the data of Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), M/o Commerce & Industry, the total imports of pulses by India during 201718 (upto January) is 5.33 lakh MT.
- (c)    :  For  building  the  dynamic  buffer  of  upto  20  lakh  MT  of  pulses,  16.71  lakh  tonnes  was procured domestically.

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## ORIGINAL IN HINDI
Lok Sabha Question No. 3966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Intra-Household Equity
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3966

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## INTRA-HOUSEHOLD EQUITY

## 3966.   SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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 taken any measures to promote intrahousehold  equity  in  distribution  of  food  and  nutrition  amongst  different members of the household, especially in terms of gender equity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)    to  (c)  :  For  food  and  nutritional  security  of  people,  the  Government  is implementing the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), which provides for coverage of 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population, at the all India level  for receiving highly subsidized foodgrains.

As a measure of women empowerment, the Act provides for eldest woman of eighteen years of age or above as head of the household for the purpose  of  issue  of  ration  card.    The  Act  also  has  a  special  focus  on  the nutritional  support  to  women  and  children.  Pregnant  women  &  lactating mothers and children upto 14 years of age are entitled to nutritious meals, free  of  cost,  as  per  the  nutritional  standards  prescribed  under  the  Act. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are also entitled to cash maternity benefit of Rs six thousand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Production of Liquid Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3963+ TO BE ANSWERED ON : 20.03.2018

## PRODUCTION OF LIQUID FERTILIZERS

## +3963.   DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a)        whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  any  assistance/facility  for production of liquid fertilizers in the country;
- (b)         if so, the details thereof, State/ Union Territory-wise;
- (c)         the quantity of liquid fertilizers used in the country during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d)        whether the Government proposes to launch any scheme/drive to promote the use of liquid fertilizers in the country; and
- (e)         if so, the details thereof?

## 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)& (b): No, Madam.  At present, there is no such proposal.
- (c): This Ministry does not maintain consumption data of liquid fertilizers in the country.
- (d) & (e): At present, there is no such proposal.

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