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Lok Sabha Question No. 4113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Bamboo Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, VINOD CHAVDA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4113

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## BAMBOO FARMING

4113.  SHRI PARESH RAVAL: SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: SHRI D.S. RATHOD: SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has introduced a new scheme for bamboo farming in the country; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote bamboo farming in the country?

## 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) & (b): A  restructured  National  Bamboo  Mission  has  been  announced  in  the Budget  2018-19  with  an  allocation  of  Rs.1290  crore  for  addressing  complete  value chain and holistic development of bamboo sector so as to establish an effective linkage between producers and industries for realising better economic returns to the bamboo growers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Agricultural Courses without ICAR Permission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, PARESH RAWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4112

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/03/2018

## AGRICULTURAL COURSES WITHOUT ICAR PERMISSION

## 4112.  SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  allowed  Gujarat  technology  affiliated  engineering colleges to start agricultural courses without ICAR permission;

- (b) if  so,  whether  there  is  any  rule  that  private  universities  can  start  the  agriculture courses in Gujarat and in the country without permission of ICAR; and

- (c) 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 vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) No, Madam.

(b) & (c):

Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Financial Assistance to Heavy Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4104 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2018

## Financial Assistance to Heavy Industries

## 4104. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government provides any assistance/financial assistance to the States to set up heavy industries; and
- (b) if so, the details of the assistance provided by the Government in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):    Industry  is  a  State  subject  and  therefore,  the  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  (DHI) does not maintain any centralized data regarding assistance/financial assistance to the States to set up heavy industries. The role of DHI is confined to the administration of only those Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) which are under its administrative control. Since the subject relating to 'setting up industries' has been deregulated, many States have evolved incentives and schemes  for  the  development  and  growth  of  industries  and  these  States  encourage  setting  up industries  as  per  their  priorities  and  investment  climate.  Therefore,  details  of  such  nature  are expected to be available only with them. In addition, Central Government, through Ministry of Finance,  also  provides  incentives  in  the  direct  and  indirect  tax  structure  for  the  growth  of industries across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: New Investment Policy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## Ramagundam Unit:

Ramagundam unit of FCIL is being revived on nomination basis by consortium of PSUs  namely  Engineers  India  Limited  (EIL),  National  Fertilizers  Limited  (NFL)  and Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd (FCIL) by setting up a gas based fertilizer plant of 1.27 MMTPA capacity.  The Joint Venture agreement signed on 14.1. 2015.  JV Company named  Ramagundam  Fertilizers  &  Chemicals  Limited  has  been  formed.  Project construction  activities  are  under  progress.  The  project  likely  to  be  commissioned  by 31.12.2018.

## Gorakhpur &Sindri units of FCIL and Barauni Unit of HFCL

Gorakhpur,  Sindri  and  Barauni  units  are  being  revived  by  means  of  a  Special Purpose  Vehicle  of  Public  Sector  Undertakings  namely,  National  Thermal  Power Corporation, Coal India Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Fertilizer Corporation  India  Limited/Hindustan  Fertilizer  Corporation  Limited  by  setting  up  gas based fertilizer plants of 1.27 MMTPA capacity each. A Joint Venture company by name Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL) has been formed. Pre project activities are under progress. The above three projects likely to start production by 2020.

## Talcher Unit:

Talcher Unit of FCIL is being revived on 'Nomination basis' by a Consortium of PSUs namely Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd (RCF), Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), Coal India Ltd (CIL) and Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd (FCIL) by setting up a coal based fertilizer plant of 1.27 MMTPA capacity.  A JV Company Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL) has been formed.  Coal gasification technology has been selected and pre-project activities are under progress.  The Talcher project likely to start production by 2021.

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## Annexure
Lok Sabha Question No. 4102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Generic Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: MOHAMMAD SALIM

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4102 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 th  March, 2018

## Generic Medicines

4102. SHRI MOHD. SALIM:

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

- (a) the details of countries that are prescribing generic medicines in place of branded ones;
- (b) whether it is a fact that as per a study conducted by Indian Journal of Pharmacology, the retail margin on generic drugs is as high as 1000 per cent of manufacturing cost;
- (c) if so, the response of the Government on the above study; and
- (d) the response of the Government on the views expressed by some doctors that all generic drugs are not as effective as the branded ones?

## 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):  Every  country  has  its  own  standards  and  its  own  laws  and  regulations  for  prescribing medicines which are done keeping in view of the particular requirements of the country.
- (b):  A  Research  Article  published  in  Indian  Journal  of  Pharmacology  in  April  2011  said  that margins for retailer were very high for branded-generics. The retailer margin for five branded medicines examined in the study was in the range of 25-30%, but for their branded-generics versions manufactured by the same company, it was in the range of 201-1016%.
- (c): Both generic and branded medicines are treated alike for fixation of ceiling price under the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013). As per DPCO, 2013, all manufacturers of Scheduled medicines (branded or generic) have to sell their products within the  ceiling  price  fixed  by  the  Government.  The  DPCO,  2013  provides  that  16%  of  price  to retailer  shall  be  allowed  as  a  margin  to  retailer,  while  fixing  ceiling  prices  of  scheduled formulations and retail prices of new drugs.
- (d):  Manufacturing,  sale  and  distribution  of  Drugs  in  the  country  are  regulated  under  the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 made thereunder through a system of  licensing  and  inspection.  License  for  manufacturing,  sale  and  distribution  of  Drugs  are granted  by  State  Licensing  Authorities  appointed  by  respective  State  Governments.  All  the drugs manufactured in the country, whether branded or generic are required to comply with the same standards as prescribed in the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Rules made thereunder. The State Licensing Authorities are empowered to take action in case of any violation of above requirements.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Relief Package for Drought
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4100

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## RELIEF PACKAGE FOR DROUGHT

4100.  SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  allocation  of  the  relief  packages  worth  Rs.  3049  crore sanctioned by the Government on 29 December, 2015 and Rs. 2000 crore sanctioned earlier by the Government for the farmers of drought hit districts of Maharashtra;
- (b) the extent to which and the manner in which the said amount was spent/is being spent for the proper utilization of the said relief package;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any directions to the State Government in this regard and has sought the district-wise allocation details, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reaction of the Government regarding providing relief package for the drought hit districts of western and Central Maharashtra?

## 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 (d): The  Government  has  not  provided  any  relief  package  to  the  State Government  of  Maharashtra.    However,  a  High  Level  Committee  (HLC),  under  the Chairmanship of the Union Home Minister, in its meeting held on 29.12.2015, approved Rs. 3049.36 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to Maharashtra in the wake  of  drought  during  Kharif  2015-16,  subject  to  adjustment  of  50%  of  balance available  in  the  State  Disaster  Response  Fund  (SDRF)  account  for  instant  disaster. Further, the HLC in its meeting held on 24.03.2015 approved Rs. 1962.99 crore from NDRF  to  Maharashtra  in  the  wake  of  drought  during  Kharif  2014-15,  subject  to  the adjustment of 75% of balance available in the SDRF account for the instant disaster. The  HLC  also  approved  Rs.  26.00  crore  from  Special  component  of  National  Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) for repair of damaged rural drinking water supply works.      Distribution  of  relief  at  the  ground  level  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State Government and they have not reported district-wise details of relief distributed by them.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Unabated Increase in Price of Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4099

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2018

## UNABATED INCREASE IN PRICE OF PULSES

4099.   SHRI HARI MANJHI:

(OIH)

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

- (a) whether there has been unabated/ unanticipated increase in prices of pulses recently;
- (b) whether there has been furore over the issue in the State Governments and even in the Union Government as a result;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there has been unabated rise in the prices of pulses on account of speculation and remunerative prices could not be extended to pulses growers; and
- (e) the remedial measures proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure that farmers get the remunerative prices for their production?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a) :  No, Madam.

- (b) & (c) :  In view of (a), does not arise.

- (d) & (e) : To facilitate remunerative prices to pulses growers, Government procures pulses directly from  farmers  at  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSPs)  under  Price  Support  Scheme,  when  prices  are below MSP. In addition, procurement of pulses from the farmers may also be undertaken under the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) for Central buffer, at market prices or MSP, whichever is higher.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Foreign Funds to NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4098

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

FOREIGN FUNDS TO NGOs

†4098. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  NonGovernmental  Organisations  (NGOs)  receiving foreign funding during each of the last three years and the current year, Statewise;
- (b) whether the Government has any mechanism for monitoring the foreign funding  for  NGOs  and  utilisation  of  such  funds  including  controlling  the annual accounts of the said NGOs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received complaints regarding corruption/ irregularities in monitoring of foreign funding for NGOs as a result of which such funds are misused; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto along with the remedial measures taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Details  of    the  Non-Governmental  Organisations(NGOs)  receiving foreign funding during each of the last three years, State-wise are available on  the  website  www.fcraonline.nic.in.  Last  date  for  filing  the  Annual Returns/Accounts  for the current year i.e. 2017-18 is 31 st  December 2018.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.4098 FOR 20.03.2018

(b) & (c): Government has been monitoring the receipt and  utilization of foreign  funds  through  the  mechanism  of  Annual  Returns  and  other documents  that  the organisations are required to file online.  Such monitoring  is  also  done  by  the  field  agencies  of  Government  and  its monitoring unit.

(d) & (e): Some  complaints  had  been  received  in  the  past  regarding corruption/  irregularities  in  the  monitoring  of  foreign  funding  of  NGOs. Appropriate  action  has  already  been  taken  on  these  complaints.  All  the services under the FCRA are provided in an online mode thus reducing the human interface to the bare minimum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Property Transactions
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4095

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2018

## PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

No.  4095

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

WILL  THE  MINISTER  OF  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS BE PLEASED TO STATE:

- a) Whether it is  true  that  the  Government  proposes  to make  Aadhaar  linkage  with  property  transactions mandatory and if so, the details thereof; and
- b) Whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  study the positive and negative impacts of such a move in the long run and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & b)   No, Madam, at present there is no proposal to make Aadhaar linkage mandatory in property transactions. However,  to prevent and identify benami or fraudulent transactions, the State Governments and Union Territories have been advised by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development to explore possibilities to  use  consent-based  Aadhaar  authentication  for registration under the provisions of Registration Act, 1908.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Accounts of NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4094

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

4094. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has recently directed more than a thousand Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to validate the bank accounts in which they received foreign funds;

(b) if so the details thereof;

(c) the total number of these NGOs which has validated their account till date; and

(d) the total number of NGOs which have not validated the same and the action taken against such NGOs?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    A  circular  dated  8.9.2017  was  issued  to  1222 NGOs  to  validate  their  bank  accounts  designated  to  receive  foreign contribution.  A copy of the above circular along with the list of NGOs is available on the website www. fcraonline.nic.in.

(c) & (d): 156 Associations/NGOs have validated their bank accounts and 1066 NGOs have not validated their accounts yet.   Appropriate action is being taken against the defaulting NGOs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Sub-Mission on Agro-Forestry
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.4093

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## SUB-MISSION ON AGRO-FORESTRY

4093.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether the 'Sub-Mission on Agro-forestry' is under implementation in Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the amount of funds earmarked for the State thereunder;
- (c) the types of tree-variations introduced under the scheme; and
- (d) the details of farmers covered 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 PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (SMAF) is being implemented in Himachal Pradesh from the year 2016-17. For the years 2016-17 & 2017-18 against an  allocation  of  Rs.230.00  lakh  &  Rs.105.00  lakh,  release  of  Rs.115.00  lakh  and Rs.48.68 lakh, respectively has been made.
- (c): All  the  locally  available  Agrofsorestry  tree  species  suitable  to  the  agroclimatic zone including trees of medicinal  value are  introduced  e.g. Amla, Behra, Arjun, Bael, Ritha, Daru, Kachnar, Toon, Jamun, Shisham, Chulli, Kainth, Walnut, etc.
- (d): Annual Action Plan for an area of 610 ha for 2016-17 and 1223 ha for 2017-18 for the State of Himachal Pradesh has been approved.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Procurement of Pulses and Oil Seed Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, GAURAV GOGOI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4091

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PROCUREMENT OF PULSES AND OIL SEED CROPS

4091.  SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that most of the poor farmers in the country are selling pulses and oil seed crops in the markets at prices 25 percent less than the Minimum Support Price (MSP) announced by the Government;
- (b) if so, the facts and details thereof and whether the Central and State Government agencies  are  not  procuring  the  pulses  and  oil  seed  crops  at  the  MSP  fixed  by  the Government, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the farmers in the country are being cheated on the procurement front of pulses and oil seed crops by the Government agencies; and
- (d) if  so,  the  corrective  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## 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 (d): Under the  Price Support System (PSS), as per the prescribed guidelines, Government agencies procure Oilseeds and Pulses of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) at Minimum Support Price (MSP) from farmers in consultation with the concerned State Government as and when market price of these produce fall below the MSP. Under this procurement  mechanism,  stocks  are  purchased  by  Cooperative  Societies,  Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) and Farmer Producer Companies, directly from genuine farmers having relevant land record.  Further, payments   are made through Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)/National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) and account payee cheque by the procuring agencies directly into farmers accounts.

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