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Lok Sabha Question No. 2820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Caste based Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2820

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

CASTE BASED CENSUS

2820. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  benefits  of  several  Government  welfare schemes and policies are not reaching the needy people, particularly the OBCs due to non availability of proper census data;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any step to conduct caste based census in future; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):      Madam;  data  collected  in  decennial  Population  Census  are available in public domain. The welfare policies/ schemes are implemented by  nodal  ministries  in  Government  of  India  based  on  the  target  groups  /

population.

(c)&(d): The Census Schedule is designed in consultation with various stake holders. At present there is no proposal to conduct the caste based census.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Unified Package Insurance Schemes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2819

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH   MARCH, 2018

## UNIFIED PACKAGE INSURANCE SCHEMES

2819.  DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a) the details of the aims and objectives of Unified Package Insurance Scheme (UPIS);
- (b) whether it is true that this scheme is approved by the Government to be implemented in Bhongir district of Telangana on pilot basis; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the schemes are likely to be beneficial for farmers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): Unified Package Insurance Scheme (UPIS) was introduced from Kharif 2016 as a pilot  scheme  in  45  districts.    The  pilot  scheme  has  been  designed  to  take  care  of  all  the insurance needs of farmers associated with their life, properties and agricultural activities such as  crops,  loss  of  life,  accidental  death  &  disability,  student  safety,  household,  agriculture implements and tractor.  Out of total of 7 covers under UPIS, Crop  Insurance is compulsory and the farmer has to take atleast two from the remaining six sections.  State Government of Telangana has not notified Bhongir district for implementation of Pilot UPIS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Service Recipients as Consumers
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2816 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2018

## SERVICE RECIPIENTS AS CONSUMERS

2816.   DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

## 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 included service recipients as consumers;
- (b) whether there are any regulations to regulate hefty fees and service charges for legal and medical  services,  if  not,  whether  the  Government  has  contemplated  on  formulating  such regulations in the interest of natural justice to the needy; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  for  punitive  measures  against  producers, sellers and dealers of injurious consumable products, if so, the outcome of such measures during 2014 to 2016?

## 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.   As  per  the  provisions  of  the  Consumer  Protection  Act,  1986,  a consumer means any person who hires or avails of any service for a consideration.
- (b) : Medical Council of India with the previous approval of the Central Government has notified Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002. Clause 1.8 'Payment of professional services' of the said regulations prescribes that a physician should announce his fees before rendering service and not after the operation or treatment is under way.

Further,  clause  3.7  'Fees  and  other  charges'  of  the  said  regulations  prescribes  that  a physician shall clearly display his fees and other charges on the board of his chamber and/ or the hospitals he is visiting.

(c) : As per the provision of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, unfair trade practice means a trade practice which, for the purpose of promoting the sale, use or supply of any goods or for the provision of any service, adopts any unfair method or unfair or deceptive practice. Selling defective products, spurious goods/services etc fall under unfair trade practice. Consumers can file complaints in the consumer forum against the traders, manufacturers and service providers etc. for selling  defective  products,  spurious  goods/services  etc.    If  a  complaint  is  upheld,  a  Consumer Forum  can  order  removal  of  defect  in  the  goods,  replacement  of  goods  with  new  goods, compensation  to  the  consumer,  discontinuance  of  the  unfair  trade  practice,  to  withdrawal  of hazardous goods from being offered for sale.  Further, a  Consumer Forum shall have power to grant punitive damages in such circumstances as it deems fit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Promotion of Heavy Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2815 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2018

## Promotion of Heavy Industries

## 2815. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  incentives  to  heavy  industries  to  promote investment and production and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Rajkot in Gujarat has emerged as a hub of heavy industries;
- (c) if so, the details thereof indicating the value of industrial production in Saurashtra and Rajkot during the last three years; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government's  achievement  in  improving  the  ease  of  doing  business  had  a positive impact on the industry in the region and if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND

## ANSWER PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a)  to  (c):    Industry  is  a  State  subject  and  therefore,  the  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  (DHI) does not maintain any centralized data regarding incentives to heavy industries functioning in any part of the country including Gujarat. 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  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.
- (d):  Department of  Industrial Policy  & Promotion (DIPP) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry,  Government  of  India  has  informed  that  they  deal  with  implementation  of  business reforms in the country as a whole and information / data with reference to impact on the industry in a particular region due to improvement in doing business is not maintained by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Storm Water Drainage System
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 2813 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 13, 2018

## STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM

No. 2813          SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a) Whether the  Ministry  is  considering  a  separate  scheme  for preparation of Master Plan on Storm Water Drainage Systems in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and its implementation to check
- urban flooding as the sector requires huge investment; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) :  No  madam,  the  Ministry  is  not  considering  any  separate scheme  for  preparation  of  Master  Plan  on  Storm  Water
- Drainage Systems in Urban Local Bodies (ULB).
- (b) :  Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Village Grain Banks
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2811 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2018

## VILLAGE GRAIN BANKS

2811. SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

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 a number of Village  Grain  Banks have  been  established  in the country including Rajasthan during each of the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise;
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  establish  village Grain Banks; and
- (d) the  details  of  funds  sanctioned  and  released  for  establishing  such Grain Banks in the country including Rajasthan during the said period?

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

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

The Village Grain Banks Scheme was discontinued on 01.01.2014.

- (d): In view of reply to part (a) to (c) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Slum Towns
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

No. 2809

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2809

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 13, 2018

## SLUM TOWNS

SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- a) whether  the  number  of  towns  reporting  the  presence  of  slums  in
2. undivided Andhra Pradesh have gone up from 118 in 2001 to 125 in 2011;
- b) the details of the status between 2011 and 2017, State-wise along
4. with the reasons for increase of slums;
- c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce  slum
6. towns and population in slums of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the facilities that is provided in such towns; and
- d) the  additional  facilities  likely  to  be  provided  to  make  them  slumfree?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)
- Yes.
- (b) As reported by the State Governments  of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, total number of slums identified in 2017 is 8879 of which 5172 are in Andhra Pradesh and 3707 in Telangana.  The reason for increase of slums in these States is rapid urbanization due to migration of people from rural areas to urban areas for employment, education etc.
- (c) &  (d):  In  order  to  reduce  slum  towns  and  population  in  slums, Government of India under its Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) {PMAY (U)} provides central assistance to States/Union Territories (UTs) including Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana  for  meeting  housing  requirement  of  the urban  poor  including  slum  dwellers.  In-situ  Slum  Redevelopment,  one  of the components of the PMAY  (U), is specially meant for making cities/towns slum free by providing pucca houses to the beneficiaries with basic civic infrastructure like water, sanitation, sewerage, road, electricity etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Procurement of Wheat and Rice
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2808

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PROCUREMENT OF WHEAT AND RICE

2808. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- whether the recommendations for Food Corporation of India (FCI) to handover all procurement operations of wheat, paddy and rice to the States that have gained sufficient experience in this regard have been implemented;
- (a) and
- (b) the  steps  being  taken  by  FCI  to  help  farmers  with  small  land holdings?

## A N S W E R

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

(a):  Based  on  the  recommendations  of  High  Level  Committee  (HLC)  on restructuring  of  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI)  headed  by  Shri  Shanta Kumar, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, at present, no procurement is carried out  by  FCI  in  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Telangana,  Madhya  Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha which have sufficient experience.

Food Corporation of India (FCI) withdrew from procurement operations in State of Haryana during Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2015-16. However,  on  the  request  of  the  Government  of  Haryana  FCI  has  been directed to participate in procurement operations in the State.

Further, request of FCI for withdrawal from procurement operations in Punjab was not accepted by State Government and FCI has been continuing to participate in procurement operations in Punjab also.

- (b):  The  FCI/Government  of  India  along  with  State  Government  helps  the farmers with small land holdings through procurement operations. Procurement  policy  of  wheat  and  paddy  is  open  ended.  Under  this  policy, whatever wheat/paddy is offered by farmers, within the stipulated period & conforming  to  the  specifications  prescribed,  are  purchased  at  Minimum Support Price (MSP) by the State Government agencies/Food Corporation of India (FCI) for Central Pool. However, if producer/farmer gets better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Nutrient Based Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2807 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 13.03.2018

## Nutrient Based Subsidy

## 2807.  SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide nutrient based subsidy on fertilizers across the country to ensure its quality and availability;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the plan outlay in this regard, if any?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  THE  MINISTRY  OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)  to  (d):      The  Nutrient  Based  Subsidy  Policy  for  P&K  fertilizers  has  been implemented  by  the  Government  w.e.f.  01.04.2010.  The  Committee  under  the chairmanship of Shri Saumitra Chaudhari, Member, Planning Commission evaluated various alternatives on Nutrient Based Subsidy regime in urea sector and submitted its report on 29 th April 2011.

However,  Department  of  Fertilizers  (DoF)  did  not  support  NBS  in  Urea sector  as  proposed  by  the  Committee.  At  present,  there  is  no  such  proposal  to introduce NBS in Urea.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Sensitisation on Disability
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SANDHYA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan) MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

2799. PROF, SAUGATA ROY:

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2799 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2018

Sensitisation on Disability

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

- (a) whether the Government/local urban bodies have any mechanism to sensitize public officials on issues affecting people with disabilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Delhi High Court had issued directions to make the entrances of public parks and public buildings disabled friendly; and
- (d) if s0, the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) (6) Section 39 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2016 mandates  States/UTs to conduct support O promote awareness and\_sensitization programme\_to\_ensure\_that\_the rights of persons with disabilities provided under the Act are protected Act,

The   Ministry   implements Awareness Generation and   Publicity Scheme"   through   reputed institutions; NGOs etc for creating mass awareness about the rights of persons with disabilities and various initiatives taken   by the Government   for   their   empowerment: The Ministry also issues advertisements from time to time highlighting the initiatives taken by the Government with a view to sensitize the public about empowerment of persons with disabilities.

- (c) & (d) Delhi  High Court  in its   order  dated 13.02.2018 in Writ   Petition   (civil) No. 11711/2015 in the matter of Nipun Malhotra Vs Government of NCT of Delhi and others issued directions to Government of NCT of Delhi, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi Municipal Corporation; South Delhi Municipal   Corporation, East Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi Cantonment Board, Delhi Police and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to make public spaces such as parks, public buildings disabled friendly. As a follow up action; this Ministry has advised all these concerned agencies to comply with this direction.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Impact of GST on Marketing of Agricultural Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2798

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH   MARCH, 2018

## IMPACT OF GST ON MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

2798.  SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

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 are facing problems regarding marketing of their produce due to GST as traders have refused to purchase local agriculture produce;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the benefits of GST have gone directly to the manufacturers and dealers; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the benefits of GST accrue to the farmers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): There  are  no  reported  cases  of  farmers  facing  problems  regarding  marketing  of  their produce due to GST as traders have refused to purchase local agriculture produce.
- (b): In view of (a) above, Question does not arise.
- (c) & (d): There  is  no  reported  case  whereby  benefits  of  GST  have  gone  directly  to  the manufacturers and dealers.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Cultivation of Nutritious Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2797

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 13 TH   MARCH, 2018

## CULTIVATION OF NUTRITIOUS CROPS

2797.  SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  any  scheme  to  encourage  farmers  to cultivate crops which are effective in eliminating malnutrition;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  agricultural  scientists  of  ICAR  have  developed  any  new  variety  of  nutritious foodgrain crops, fruits and vegetables and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  commercial  farming  of  the  said  crops  is  not  being  undertaken  due  to  lack  of incentives and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to take measures to promote cultivation of such crops and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): In  order  to  eliminate  malnutrition,  Government  of  India  has  been  encouraging farmers to cultivate foodgrains crops, vegetables and fruits through implementation of various crop  development  programmes  such  as  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM),  Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), etc.
- (c): National Agricultural Research System (NARS) comprising Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Central and State Agricultural Universities has developed nutritious varieties in various crops.  Some of them are as under:-

Rice:

CR Dhan 310 (high protein), DRR Dhan 45 (high zinc)

Wheat:

WB 02 and HPBW 01 (high zinc and iron)

Maize:

Pusa Vivek, QPM9 Improved (rich in provitamin-A, high tryptophan & lysine), Pusa HM4 Improved/ Pusa HM8 Improved/ Pusa HM9 Improved (rich in tryptophan and lysine)

Bajra:

HHB 299 (high iron and zinc), AHB 1200 (high iron)

Lentil:

Pusa Ageti Masoor (high iron)

(d) & (e): Government is conducting front line demonstrations and cluster demonstrations at farmers fields through ICAR/State Agricultural Universities/ State Governments under NFSM for disseminating  such  type of latest technologies  amongst  the  farmers  so  that  they  are encouraged to grow these varieties further for commercial purposes.

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