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Lok Sabha Question No. 1431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Desertification
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1431

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Desertification

## 1431.  SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the desert area in the country has increased due to the repeated failure of monsoon and indiscriminate deforestation;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the views of experts in this regard have been taken into consideration; and
- (d) if so, the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) & (b)As per the information provided by Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, the country's desert area (Great Indian Desert) lies exclusively in western part of Rajasthan with a total area of about 20.8 m ha. The delineated boundary of the desert area in this region has not changed. There is a net increase of 3775 square kilometres in the forest cover of the country in 2015 compared to 2013 as per State of Forest Report of India of respective years.
- (c) & (d) In line with Sustainable Development Goal 15.3, the Government is targeting Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030, involving all stakeholders including experts.The Government  is  continuing  its  efforts  at  efficient  utilization  and  conservation  of  land  and water  resources  through  a  number  of  programmes  on  watershed  management,  rainwater conservation, afforestation under schemes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA),  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojna  (PMKSY)  etc.  Such programmes  have  been  formulated  after  due  consultation  with  relevant  stakeholders  and experts including those from scientific organisations/institutes under Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## Government of India

## Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Lok Sabha

Unstarred Question No. 1429 To be answered on 25.07.2017

## Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University

## 1429. Shri Bhairon Prasad Mishra:

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

- (a) whether   Jagadguru   Rambhadracharya   Handicapped   University and   Dristi   Institute are working for the welfare of the differently abled in Chitrakoot of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is promoting/providing assistance or proposes to provide assistance to the said University/Institute and if s0, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b) Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University is a private university in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh: The University is approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India to run BEd. Special Education (hearing impairment) up to academic session 2019-20 and B.Ed. Special Education (visual impairment) upto academic session 2016-17.

Dristi Institute in Chitrakoot; Uttar Pradesh is not associated with Rehabilitation Council of India,

- (c) This Ministry has neither provided any financial assistance to the said University/Institute nor any proposal has been received,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Fitness Level for IPS Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1428

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

FITNESS LEVEL FOR IPS OFFICERS

1428. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set parameters for fitness level for IPS officers and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether fitness levels will affect their promotions; and

(c) the benchmark to consider optimum level of fitness?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  Yes, Madam.   The Government of India is considering to amend the relevant rules to incorporate the criteria of physical fitness as a mandatory measure for promotion of IPS officers to various grades in IPS.  The matter is under  examination  in  consultation  with  stake  holders  and  modalities  are under finalization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Proper Use of Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1426

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017

## PROPER USE OF FERTILIZERS

## 1426.  SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the farmers of the country are not aware of the proper use of fertilizers due to which they have to suffer financial losses;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any measures to create awareness among the farmers in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  provided  information  regarding  proper  use  of  fertilizers through mobile app; and
- (d) if so, whether the farmers have taken interest therein and got benefit of the same?

## 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)  &  (b):      Government  is    recommending  soil  test  based  balanced    and  integrated  nutrient management    through  conjunctive  use  of  both  organic  and  inorganic  sources  to  prevent deterioration of soil health and fertility.  Soil Health Card Scheme is being implemented to assist all State Governments to evaluate fertility in all farm holdings across the country and issue soil health cards to farmers regularly in a cycle of 2 years.  Soil health cards provide 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.

Under  Soil  Health  Management  Scheme  farmers  are  educated  on  balanced  use  of fertilizers  through  various    components  namely  training  of  farmers,  field  demonstrations  and frontline  field  demonstrations.    Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  also  imparts  training organizes frontline demonstration to educate and aware  farmers on soil health and Network Project  on  Biofertilizers  for  creating  awareness  among  the  farmers  about  uses  of  balanced fertilizations  in  crops  and  croppying  systems  and  various  aspects  of  Integrated  Nutrient Management.

(c) & (d): Interface  has  been  provided  in  UMANG  mobile  app  developed  by  Ministry  of Electronic and Information Technology for downloading Soil Health Card which has fertilizers recommendations for farmers.  It is reported that 550 farmers have viewed the Soil Health Card recommendations on UMANG from 28 th May 2017 to 20 th June 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Use of Information Technology in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1425 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017

## USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE

## 1425.   ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

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

- (a) whether the country's information technology is more developed but Agriculture Sector has not got proper benefit on account of bad financial condition of the farmers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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) & (b): Country's  Information  Technology  sector  which  mostly  comes  under  service  sector  of economy is well developed.  However, it cannot be compared with Agriculture Sector due to inherent differences between these two sectors.  Government is implementing various schemes for welfare of farmers and growth of agriculture sector like Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Soil Health Card, Neem Coated Urea, e-NAM, NFSM, NMOOP, MIDH, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana etc.

As  far  as  Information  Technology  in  Agriculture  is  concerned,  the  Government  is  using Information  Technology  most  appropriately  for  the  benefit  of  farmers  through  various  on-going  ICT initiatives.  Considering vast geographical area, large number of farmers, numerous regional variations and  databases,  extensive  use  of  Information  and  Communication  Technology  tools  is  necessary  to disseminate relevant information and appropriate technologies among farmers.

Increased  penetration  of  mobile  handsets  amongst  the  masses  and  low  cost  of  usage  and availability of huge data base on open government platform free of cost led to growth of large number of mobile based information delivery models for agriculture sector.

SMSs, website/portals, mobile apps (Kisan Suvidha, Pusa Krishi, Agrimarket, Crop Insurance, CCE Agri)  etc., are the few modes used to meet the information needs of farmers.

Apart from Information Technology, the Space and Geospatial Technology is highly developed in   the  country.   Government  has  developed   many  national  level   operational programmes for crop production forecasting (FASAL), drought assessment (NADAMS), horticultural inventory and development (CHAMAN), Crop Insurance (KISAN) and crop intensification in post Kharif  Rice Fallow areas.

Many flagship programmes of Government, such as Pradhan Mantri Krishi Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), Soil Health Card (SHC) also mandates use of IT, Space Technology and Geospatial Tools for their effective implementation.

- (c): Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Production of Ethanol
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1422

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JULY, 2017

## PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL

## 1422. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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- (a) whether there is any proposal to use sugarcane crops as feedstock for production of biofuels like ethanol;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether sugarcane from sugar mills is utilised for any other purposes at present and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the manner in which used up/ consumed sugarcane crop is disposed off currently in the Country?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) & (b): No, Madam.  Sugarcane, being an essential commodity, is not allowed to be used as a feedstock for production of bio-fuels like ethanol, as  per  the  provisions  of  Sugarcane  (Control)  Order,  1966.  In  view  of  the fact that sugarcane is used for production of sugar, which is an important daily dietary component and hence cannot be spared for the production of bio-fuels like ethanol.
- (c) & (d): No, Madam.  Sugarcane is utilized by the sugar mills only for the production  of  sugar.  During  the  processing  of  sugarcane;  bagasse,  press mud and molasses are generated as primary by-products which are used for  co-generation  of  power,  preparation  of  bio-manure  and  production  of potable alcohol/ethanol/industrial alcohol respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Bauxite Mining in Niyamgiri Hills
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1420

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07. 2017

## Bauxite Mining in Niyamgiri Hills

## 1420. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government's  attention  has  been  drawn  to  the  attempt  of  the  State Government of Odisha to revive bauxite mining atop the ecologically fragile Niyamgiri Hills  by  putting  these  mines  for  auction  despite  the  fact  that  the  Supreme  Court  had quashed a petition by Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) in May, 2016; and
- (b) if so, the details and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN):

- (a)&(b) As  per  the  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Amendment  Act, 2015  and  the  Rules  framed  thereunder,  the  State  Governments  are  empowered  to carry  out  auction  of  mines/  mineral  block  in  accordance  with  the  prescribed  law. However,  before  starting  of  any  mining  activities,  all statutory  provisions  as contained in various relevant Acts and Rules viz, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986,  the  Forest  (Conservation)  Act,  1980,  the  provisions  of  the  Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (40 of 1996); and the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007) are to be complied with.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Eradication of Witch Hunting
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1418 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## ERADICATION OF WITCH HUNTING

## 1418. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a) the details of incidents of witch hunting and killings related to such incidents in the country during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has enacted any law/legislation for the eradication of such practice among the Scheduled Castes and backward sections of the society; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the status of implementation of such laws in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a):  Data in this regard is not maintained by the Ministry.

(b)  and  (c):  An  Act  of  Parliament  namely  the  Scheduled  Castes  and  the  Scheduled  Tribes (Prevention of  Atrocities){PoA} Act, 1989,  enacted to prevent the commission of offences of atrocities against the members  of the Scheduled Castes(SCs)  and the Scheduled Tribes(STs) has been amended by the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2015(No.  1  of  2016)  and  enforced  on  26.01.2016.  Section  3  of  the  amended  Act,  inter-alia, specifies that whoever not being a member of a SC or ST causes physical harm or mental agony of a member of a SC or a ST on the allegation of practicing witchcraft or being a witch shall be punishable  with  imprisonment  between  six  months  to  five  years  with  fine.  Since  'Police'  and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule (List-II) to the Constitution of India, the concerned State Governments and Union Territory Administrations are primarily responsible for implementation of provisions of the PoA Act and towards effective implementation thereof, Central  assistance  is  provided  to  them  besides  being  advised  from  time  to  time  to  implement provisions of the Act in letter and spirit .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Pull-out of BHEL from Joint Venture with EML
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1417 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Pull-out of BHEL from Joint Venture with EML

## 1417. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether BHEL, which entered into a joint venture with Electrical Machines Ltd. (EML), a State-owned PSU in Kasargod, Kerala has plans of divesting its holding to the extent of 51% in EML and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Maharatna PSU is unable to make a turnaround in the fortunes of EML and has been sustaining huge losses over the past five years; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, on 21 st October 2016, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) had made the offer to transfer 51% equity shares held by it to the Govt. of Kerala (GoK) i.e. the other partner in the Joint Venture Company (JVC) named 'BHEL Electrical Machines Ltd.' (BHEL-EML) - which is  a  separate  Schedule  'C' CPSE having manufacturing facilities/plant in Kasaragod (Kerala). This step was taken in the backdrop of recommendation of a NITI Aayog Committee that the Government of India's stake in  BHEL-EML be handed over to the State Government, and in case the State Government refuses, a strategic sale of the Government of India's stake could be considered.  Government of Kerala has been requested to take over BHEL's 51 % equity stake in BHEL-EML.  BHEL-EML has informed that Government of Kerala  has agreed in principle to take over it.

(b) & (c): BHEL-EML is a company registered under the Companies Act and is a separate legal entity. The Company is responsible for managing its affairs independently. The performance of BHEL-EML  could  not  pick-up  since  its  inception  as  the  Company  is  operating  in  stiff competition with private players and is mainly in the field of manufacturing Railway equipment with  low  margin  products.  BHEL,  as  a  partner  in  the  JVC,  provided  financial  assistance  to BHEL-EML in the form of working capital loan viz. Rs. 1.7 Crore in 2011-12 which was repaid by BHEL-EML in 2012-13 along with interest, and Rs. 3 Crore in 2015-16 which is currently outstanding. Further, BHEL  also provided technical and coordination support towards identification & development of new products to be taken up by BHEL-EML (e.g. different types of  alternators,  string  monitoring  unit  etc.).  However,  these  efforts  could  not  progress  in contributing to the  business  of  BHEL-EML  and  it  has  been  reporting  losses  since  its incorporation  (in January 2011).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Losses due to Forest Fire
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1416

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Losses due to Forest Fire

## 1416.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether the fire in the forests of Uttarakhand has not been doused so far;
- (b) if so, the estimated losses caused by the said fire; and
- (c) the measures being taken by the Government to check the said fire along with the progress achieved in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) As per the information received from Uttarakhand Forest Department, all forest fire incidences during 2017 have been controlled/doused.
- (b) During  the  fire  season  of  2017,  801  forest  fire  incidents  were  reported  which affected 1239.44 ha. forest area.
- (c) In 2017 fire season, comprehensive arrangements were made by Government of Uttarakhand  to  save  forests  from  fire.  As  a  result  of  which,  only  about  one  fourth forest area was affected by forest fire as compared to fire season of last year.

Further,  for  prevention  and  control  of  forest  fire,  the  State  Government  takes various measures such as creation and maintenance of fire lines, construction of watch towers, engagement of fire watchers, use of space technology for detection of fires, assistance to Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs), construction of water storage structures, setting up of fire fighting cells, training and  awareness  etc.    The  Government  of  India  provides  technical  and  financial support  to  the  State  Government  to  effectively  deal  with  forest  fires.  In  this regard, the progress achieved in 2017 in comparison to last year  is as below:

|   Year |   No. of Forest Fire Incidents |   Total Forest Area affected (in ha.) |
|--------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|   2016 |                           2074 |                               4433.75 |
|   2017 |                            801 |                               1239.44 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Cold Storage in Maharashtra
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1415

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2017

## COLD STORAGE IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1415. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has provided any assistance to establish cold storage in Maharashtra specially in Nasik district to save fruits and vegetables from spoilage during the last three years; and
- (b)        if so, the details thereof, Year-wise ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing the Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure. Under the scheme, State wise funds are not  allocated.  However,  the  Ministry  has  provided  financial  assistance  of  Rs71.10  crore  to  28 projects for  setting  up  of  Integrated  cold  chain  and  preservation  infrastructure  facilities in Maharashtra during  last three years.  Of this, 4 cold chain  projects  have been  assisted  in  Nashik with financial assistance of Rs 15.14 crore during last three years. The year wise details of financial assistance provided by the Ministry to set up integrated cold chain projects in Maharashtra during last three years are as under:

| Year    |   Amount |
|---------|----------|
| 2015-16 |    36.84 |
| 2016-17 |    32.19 |
| 2017-18 |     2.07 |
| Total   |    71.1  |

Further,  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare,  Ministry  of  Agriculture  & Farmers Welfare is implementing Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) for holistic  development  of  horticulture  which  also  provides  assistance  for  creation  of  post  harvest infrastructure including establishment of Cold Storages. Under the MIDH scheme, 29 cold storages have been set up with total financial assistance of Rs.31.86 crore in Maharashtra. Of this, 2 cold storages have been with set up with financial assistance of Rs.148.62 lakh in Nashik District during last three years.

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