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Lok Sabha Question No. 1995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Illegal Phone Exchanges
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1995

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

## ILLEGAL PHONE EXCHANGES

1995.

SHRI KAMAL NATH: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of illegal phone exchanges operating in various parts of the country have been busted by the Anti Terrorism Squads recently;
- (b) if so, the details of the modus operandi of such illegal phone exchanges and the number of persons involved and apprehended; and
- (c) the losses suffered by the Government due to the functioning of such illegal  phone  exchanges  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government/various security and intelligence agencies to check the functioning of such antinational elements and put them behind bars?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Some  instances  of  busting  of  illegal  phone  exchanges  by  the Anti  Terrorism  Squads  have  come to  notice.  International  Long  Distance (ILD)  calls  from  foreign  countries  are  routed  through  Voice  over  Internet Protocol  (VoIP)  bypassing  the  International  Long  Distance  Gateways. These incoming VoIP calls are converted into voice calls which are further routed to the destination through local telecom network.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1995 FOR 14.3.2017

(c): A  toll  free  number  1800110420  has      been  set  up  to  seek  public participation  in  receiving  information  about  illegal  international  calls/ telephone exchanges. Further, Telecom Enforcement, Resource & Monitoring  (TERM)  Cells,  (field  units  of  DoT)  have  been  sensitized  and instructed to create awareness among customers about toll free number 1800110420 in coordination with the Access Service Providers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Madhukar Gupta Committee Report
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1992

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

1992.

SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Madhukar  Gupta  Committee  on  border  protection  has submitted its report;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  committee has examined security mechanisms of all four Indian States sharing border with Pakistan keeping in mind the challenges of different climate and topography;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

- (e) whether separate recommendations for the four States as each of them has different topography and problems were submitted; and
- (f)  if  so,  the details thereof and the follow up actions likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to  (f)  :The  Committee  constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Shri Madhukar Gupta, has submitted its report to the Government to strengthen border  protection  and  address  vulnerabilities  in  fencing  along  the  IndoPakistan border. The Committee has given its recommendations broadly on the  issues  of  Threats  and  Border  Protection,  assessment  of  force  level, deployment on the border, infrastructure and technology issues for protection  of  border  and  administrative  issues.  It  has  been  decided  to initiate  action  in  light  of  the  recommendations  of  the  Committee  in consultation with the stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Pending Projects
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. 1990

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## Pending Projects

## 1990.SHRI  SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

- (a) whether North Koel Project/Mandal Dam/Kutku Dam Projects related to  irrigation facilities in Bihar and Jharkhand are pending with the Government for a long time;
- (b) if so, the current status of the said projects; and
- (c) the time by which the said projects are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No proposal has been received on-line by this Ministry as per      requirement.
- (b) & (c)  Do not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Price of Essential Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1988

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  March, 2017

## Price of Essential Drugs

## 1988.  DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any mechanism to monitor the prices of essential drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including list of essential drugs; and
- (c) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  change  the  role  of  the  National  Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority with respect to monitoring the prices of essential drugs and 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): Yes, Madam.

(b): As  per  the  provisions  of  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO,  2013),  all essential  medicines  are  included  in  Schedule-I  of  the  above  said  order  for  which  ceiling prices  are  fixed  and  no  manufacturer  can  sell  beyond  the  ceiling  price.  In  respect  of  nonscheduled formulations, no manufacturer can increase the maximum retail price of a drug by more than ten percent of maximum retail price during preceding twelve months.

As  an  e-governance  tool  for  protection  of  consumer  interest  through  effective implementation of DPCO, 2013, the Pharma Jan Samadhan (PJS), a web enabled system has also  been  developed  by  the  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  with  the assistance of National Informatics Centre (NIC). The primary objective of PJS is to put in place  a  speedy  and  effective  complaint  redressal  system  with  respect  to  overpricing  of medicines, sale of 'new drugs' without prior price approval, availability of medicines,  and refusal of supply or sale of medicine.

The  National  List  of  Essential  Medicines  2015  (NLEM-2015)  is  available  on  the website of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) i.e. www.cdsco.nic.in

- (c): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Hybrid Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1987 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## Hybrid Vehicles

## 1987. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  new  hybrid  vehicles/  cars  to  protect  the environment from pollution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is formulating any policy to prepare bio-fuel for such vehicles;
- (d) if so, the details and salient features thereof; and
- (e) the time by which such hybrid vehicles are likely to be launched?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam,
- (b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) & (d): The Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprise is, at present, not formulating any policy to prepare bio-fuels for hybrid vehicles.  Ministry of Road Transport  &  Highways  has,  however,  issued  the  following    notifications  to  promote  the  use  of hybrid vehicles:-
- (i)     G.S.R 682(E) dated 12/07/2016 regarding mass emission standard for flex-fuel (E85) or (E100) and ethanol (ED95) vehicles.
- (ii)    G.S.R 412(E) dated 11/04/2016 regarding Biodiesel.
- (iii) G.S.R 629(E) dated 24.06.2016 regarding retro-fitment of Hybrid Electric Vehicles .
- (e): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Risk Allowances
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1982

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

RISK ALLOWANCES

1982. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to give 'risk allowances' to Central Armed Police Force personnel deployed in LWE-affected areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b).    The  Central  Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel deployed in LWE affected areas are entitled to Risk Allowance equivalent to rates of either  Counter  Insurgency  (Operations)  Field  Area  Allowance  or  Counter Insurgency  (Operations)  Modified  Field  Area  Allowance  admissible  to Army, depending on their place of posting. The personnel of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of CRPF deployed in LWE areas, are entitled  to  an  allowance  at  the  rate  of  80%  of  Marine  Commandos (MARCOS) Allowance.

(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Suicide by Sugarcane Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, SATYA PAL SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1981

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH   MARCH, 2017

## SUICIDE BY SUGARCANE FARMERS

1981.      SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:

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

- (a) whether a large number of farmers have committed suicide due to non-payment of their dues by the Sugar mills in the country during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, Statewise?

## 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): No case of suicide by sugarcane farmers has been reported during each of the last three years and the current year as informed by the Department of Food and Public Distribution.
- (b): Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Arrest for Alleged Radicalisation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1979

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

ARREST FOR ALLEGED RADICALISATION

1979. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  the  firm  stand  of  the  Government  not  to  arrest  or  harass anyone for alleged radicalisation in the absence of solid evidence;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  asked  the  police  to  remain  alert  against attempts to radicalise youths through online fora and strengthen the cyber security apparatus;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e)  whether  it  is  true  that  several  recruits  have  been  radicalised  through online portals; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam.

(c) & (d):  Meetings under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister and Union

Home Secretary have been held, wherein States were advised to formulate a framework to meet the potential challenges of radicalization through cyber

space and misuse of social media.

(e) and (f):  The terrorist outfits use various platforms including online portals to propagate their ideology.  The Intelligence and Security Agencies maintain a close watch to identify those engaged in such anti-national activities and

action is initiated against such persons under the relevant laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Supreme Court Judgement on Sovereignty
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1976

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

SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON SOVEREIGNTY

1976. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Supreme  Court  of  India  has  recently  made  a  ruling  that Jammu  and  Kashmir  (J&K)  cannot  claim  sovereignty  outside  Indian Constitution and its residents are first and foremost citizens of India;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has brought this ruling to the notice of all High Courts in the country; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a):    Yes  Madam.  The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India  in  its  judgement dated 16 th   December 2016 in Civil  Appeal Nos. 12237-12238 of 2016 and Civil Appeal No.12240-12246 of 2016 titled 'State Bank of India & others Vs. Zaffar Ullah Nehru & Anr' has held that 'State of Jammu and Kashmir has no vestige of sovereignty outside the Constitution of India and its own Constitution,  which  is  subordinate  to  the  Constitution  of  India'  and  that 'the residents for Jammu and Kashmir are first and foremost citizens of India'.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 1976 FOR DATED 14.03.2017

(b): As per Article 141 of the Constitution of India, the law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India.

As per the Indian Law Reports Act, 1875, only the reports published under the authority of the State are to be cited in Courts. Supreme Court Reports (SCR) is the official Journal of reportable Supreme Court decisions, which is  published  under  the  Authority  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  India.  Above judgement of the Supreme Court of India has been marked as 'reportable' and is also available on the official website of the Supreme Court of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Agreement with Kyrgyzstan for Agriculture Cooperation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## 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 (f): Madam,  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  has  already  signed  an agreement with the  Government of Kyrgyzstan for cooperation  in the field  of Agriculture  and Food Industry on 20 th December, 2016.  The Agreement broadly covers areas like, Veterinary science,  Aquaculture  &  Fisheries,  Dairy  development,  Seed  technology,  Plant  Protection, different  types  of  irrigation,  Horticulture,  Agricultural  Research  and  Education,  Post  Harvest Management of fruits and Vegetable.

Such agreements are for the purpose of capacity building, knowledge exchange through visits of scientists and technicians, exchange of genetic resources, enhancement  of  trade ties etc.  which  are  beneficial  in  all  fields  of  Agriculture  especially  in  the  areas  of  Agricultural Research and Education and Fisheries.

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O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1975

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH   MARCH, 2017

## AGREEMENT WITH KYRGYZSTAN FOR AGRICULTURE COOPERATION

1975.    SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether  any  agreement  is  proposed  to  be  signed  between  India  and  Kyrgyzstan  with regard to various activities in agricultural sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether veterinary, plant, modern technique based seeds, efficient use of various kinds of irrigation means are also covered under the agreement;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether it is a fact that the above said agreement is likely to be beneficial in the field of agriculture research and education, fisheries etc.; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Population of Hindus
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1974

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

POPULATION OF HINDUS

†1974. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  population  of  Hindus  is  continuously  decreasing  in  the country;

(b) if so, the details of the decline in the recent years; and

(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   Madam;  Hindu  population  in  the  country  has  increased  in absolute  terms  from  45,32,92,086  in  1971  to  96,62,57,353  in 2011. However,  the  share  of  Hindu  Population  in  the  total  population  has decreased  during  the  period.  Year  wise  total  population  and  Hindu Population during last 5 censuses are given below:

## (Population figures in crores)

| Year                  |   1971 |   1981 |   1991 |   2001 |   2011 |
|-----------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Total population      |  54.79 |  66.53 |  83.86 | 102.86 | 121.08 |
| Hindu Population      |  45.33 |  54.98 |  68.76 |  82.76 |  96.62 |
| % of Hindu Population |  82.7  |  82.6  |  82    |  80.5  |  79.8  |

Note-

1971 population excludes population of Sikkim, 1981 population excludes population  of  Assam,  1991  population  excludes  population  of  Jammu  & Kashmir,  2001  population  excludes  population  of  Mao  Maram,  Pao  Mata and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur, as Census was not conducted in these States / Areas during the respective Census years.

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## LS.US.Q.NO. 1974 DATED FOR 14.03.2017
Lok Sabha Question No. 1972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Permission to Private Universities to Run Agriculture Courses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1972

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/03/2017

## PERMISSION TO PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES TO RUN AGRICULTURE COURSES

## 1972. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has given permission to the private universities to run agriculture course; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) No, Madam.

- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Central Research Institute for Dry Land Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1971 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14/03/2017

## CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DRY LAND AGRICULTURE

## 1971. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  establish  a  centre  of  Central  Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details and the location thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  the  other  initiatives  taken  up  for  promoting  dry  land  agriculture especially in backward areas like Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh?

## A N S W E R

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

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) There is no proposal to establish a Centre of Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The following initiatives were undertaken to promote dryland agriculture in Andhra Pradesh especially in Rayalaseema region:-
-  Established a main centre of All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture (AICRPDA)  in  Anantapuramu  of Rayalaseema region during September 1971 for generating location-specific  rainfed technologies.
-  Established an ORP  (Operational Research Project) centre of All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture (AICRPDA) in Anantapuramu of Rayalaseema region in 1984 for rainfed technology assessment, refinement and upscaling.

-  Established  a  research  centre  of  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Project  on Agrometeorology  (AICRPAM)  in  1984  and  the  centre  is  providing  agro-met advisories on dryland crops.
-  Besides above, many outreach programmes/ initiatives by CRIDA under National Innovations  in  Climate  Resilient  Agriculture  (NICRA),  National  Agriculture Technology Project (N A T P), National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Australian Centre for International  Agricultural  Research  (ACIAR)  etc.,  immensely    contributed  in rainfed  technology  development,  assessment  and  refinement  and  adoption  at large  scale  in  Rayalaseema    region  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  particularly  farm  pond technology,  site  specific  nutrient  management,    efficient  cropping  systems, energy efficient and cost effective farm machinery like seed drills, planters, other implements, etc.
-  Prepared District Agriculture Contingency Plans for all the 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh including Rayalaseema to cope with weather aberrations.

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