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Lok Sabha Question No. 991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Compensation for Crop Loss
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHAILESH (BULO MANDAL) KUMAR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 991

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## COMPENSATION FOR CROP LOSS

991.   SHRI SHAILESH KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has paid insurance amount as compensation for loss of crops due to flood and drought during the current year;
- (b) if so, the amount paid by the Government as compensation, State-wise;
- (c) if  not,  the reasons therefor and the time by which the insurance amount is likely to be paid; and
- (d) whether the amount being paid as compensation is not adequate and if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government thereon?

## 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) to (d): As  per  Provisions  of  the  schemes,  the  claims  for  losses  due  to  widespread calamities  such  as  drought  &  flood  are  processed  and  settled  by  the  concerned  insurance companies  based  on  the  final  yield  data  provided  within  the  stipulated  time  by  the  State Government.  Claims for Kharif 2016, of current year are to be settled as per the time frame provided in the scheme, according to which cut-off date for receipt of yield data is within one month from final harvest.  Thereafter, the claims are to be processed, approved and settled by the concerned insurance companies within three weeks from receipt of yield data.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Meeting on Naxal Activities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 989

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 1, 1938 (SAKA)

MEETING ON NAXAL ACTIVITIES

989. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has held meeting with the State Governments of Bihar and Jharkhand to counter left wing extremism;

(b) if so, the details and outcome thereof;

- (c)  the  action  plan  of  the  Government  for  anti-naxal  operations  in  the most affected districts of Bihar; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to carry out a drive against naxal outfits?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  Yes, Madam.  Government of India conducts periodical reviews with  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  affected  States  including  Bihar  and Jharkhand  for  better  co-ordination,  sharing  information  and  capacity building etc.  There has been a progressive decline of LWE incidents and deaths in Bihar and Jharkhand. The data for last three years (2013-2015 & upto 31.10.2016) is at Annexure-I,

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.947 FOR 22.11.2016

(c) & (d):  The Central Government is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy to tackle Left Wing Extremism in the country, consisting of security related measures; development related interventions; ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities etc.  In order to supplement the efforts of the State Government besides other projects such as construction of roads, improving networks of banks, post offices etc; Government of India has  sanctioned  160  Fortified  Police  Stations  in  Bihar  and  Jharkhand  of which  141  have  been  completed.    966  Mobile  Towers  were  sanctioned and made operational.  In addition, the Central Government assists States in reimbursement of   Security Related Expenditure (SRE), providing funds for modernization of State police for equipment/arms etc.

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## Left Wing Extremism violence in the States of Bihar and Jharkhand for last three years and current year (upto 31.10.2016)

| State     | 2013      | 2013   | 2014      | 2014   | 2015      | 2015   | 2016 (upto 31.10.2016)   | 2016 (upto 31.10.2016)   |
|-----------|-----------|--------|-----------|--------|-----------|--------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
|           | Incidents | Deaths | Incidents | Deaths | Incidents | Deaths | Incidents                | Deaths                   |
| Bihar     | 177       | 69     | 163       | 32     | 109       | 17     | 115 (93)                 | 27 (14)                  |
| Jharkhand | 387       | 152    | 384       | 103    | 310       | 56     | 286 (278)                | 76 (52)                  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Food Security
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 988

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## FOOD SECURITY

988.   SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared a long term vision plan in order to ensure food security  due  to  unpredictable  natural  calamities  and  climate  change  for  the  increasing population in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) & (b): In order to ensure the food security, a target of additional production of 25 million tonnes of foodgrains has  been fixed  under  National  Food  Security Mission  for  XII  Five  Year Plan. No target has been fixed for the next Five Year Plan so far.

The production target of foodgrains for the year 2016-17 has been fixed 270.10 million tonnes. The production of Kharif foodgrains is estimated 135.03 million tonnes (1 st Advanced Estimates) against target of 132.75 million tonnes.

However, 15 years vision for all sectors including agriculture is contemplated along with 7  years  strategy  and  3  years  action  plan  for  the  holistic  development  and  transformation  of agriculture by NITI Aayog.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Ban on Foreign Breed of Cows
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 987

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016.

## BAN ON FOREIGN BREED OF COWS

## 987. SHRI  DEVJI  M. PATEL:

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

(a) whether untreated milk of Jersey and Holstein breeds of cow is not considered fit for consumption in Europe because of presence of a chemical called casomorphin which is like a slow poison that causes various diseases including high blood pressure;

(b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government is  formulating any  scheme  to treat the milk of  foreign breed of cows before releasing the same to market for sale;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  put  a  ban  on  foreign  breed  of cows  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) & (c) No, Madam. No authentic information is available on consumption of untreated milk of Jersey and Holstein breeds of cow in Europe causes diseases including high blood pressure due to the presence of Caseomorphin. However, in order to study implication of β Caseomorphin contained in A1 milk of exotic breed of cows the Indian Council of Agricultural Research is undertaking a project entitled 'Delineating Beta Casein Variants in Indian Cows and Potential Health  Implications  of  A1A2  Milk,'  funded  by  National  Agricultural  Science  Fund  (NASF), ICAR  is  being  implemented  at  National  Bureau  of  Animal  Genetic  Resources  (NBAGR) Karnal. In order to increase marketing of A2 milk of our indigenous breeds, funds have been released to the State of Karnataka and Odisha under Rashtriya Gokul Mission for processing and marketing of A2 milk.

(d)  No, Madam. However, in  order to promote indigenous breeds and to increase availability of A2 milk in the country Government of India has taken following initiatives:

- (i) Rashtriya Gokul Mission an initiative under National programme for Bovine breeding &  Dairy  Development  is  initiated  with  aim  of  development  and  conservation  of indigenous breeds.
- (ii) Establishment  of  two  National  Kamdhenu  Breeding  Centres  for  development  and conservation  of  indigenous  breeds  in  a  scientific  manner  and  as  a  repository  of indigenous breeds.
- (iii) National Dairy Plan-I has a focus on development and conservation of 12 indigenous breeds (Gir, Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Tharparkar, Hariana and Rathi breeds of cattle and Mehsana, Murrah, Jaffarabadi, Pandharpuri, Banni and Nili Ravi breeds of buffalo).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Preservation of Banyan Tree
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 986

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Preservation of Banyan Tree

## 986.  PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA :

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

- (a)  whether  a  12th  century  Banyan  tree  in  Mizoram  on  Indo-Myanmar  border  has  been threatened by increasing level of river and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  sought  any  help  from  the  Government  of  Myanmar  for protection and preservation of the said tree; and
- (c) if so, the details and the response of the Myanmar Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) As per report received from the Mizoram Forest Department, there is no such Banyan tree  in  Mizoram  in  India  on  Indo-Myanmar  border  except  a historically  significant Banyan  tree  called  'Khampat  Bungpui'  planted  by  ancestor  of  Mizo  at  Khampat Myanmar which is well inside Myanmar and not in Mizoram.
- (b) & (c)  No such proposal has been made to the Government of Myanmar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Price Fixation of Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

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

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## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 985

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  November, 2016

## Price Fixation of Drugs

## 985. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has asked the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority to refix the ceiling prices of important drugs like phenytoin, propranolol and cefotaxime etc.; and
- (b) 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) & (b): National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) had fixed the Ceiling Price of Phenytoin 100mg Tablet, Propanolol 40 mg Tablet and Cefotaxime 1gram Powder for Injection.

Aggrieved by the orders of NPPA,  M/S Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.( in case of Phenytoin and Propanolol)  and M/S  Alkem  Laboratories  Ltd ( in case of Cefotaxime) filed review petitions before the Department of Pharmaceuticals under para 31 of the DPCO 2013. After hearing both the  parties,  the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  directed  the  National  Pharmaceuticals  Pricing Authority  (NPPA)  to  re-fix  the  prices  considering  the  data/information  furnished  by  the companies, on merit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Fertilizer of Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 983 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 22.11.2016

## Fertilizer  Subsidy

## 983 SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE :

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

- (a) whether  the  objective  of  providing  fertilizer  subsidy  in  the  country  has  been achieved and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the enhanced fertilizer subsidy in the budget are sustainable and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether lack of investment flows to the sector is leading to rising imports and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  &  FERTILIZERS  AND SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

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- (a): Yes,  Madam.    The  objective  of  providing  fertilizer  subsidy  to  ensure  timely availability  of  fertilizers  to  farmer  at  affordable  price  is  being  achieved.    The  MRP  of urea is statutorily fixed/ controlled by the Government.

The  objectives of the NBS  Policy namely, availability of P&K  fertilizers throughout  the  country,  reduction  in  subsidy  burden,  promotion  of  competition  have already been achieved after implementation of the Policy.

(b): The allocation of budget for fertilizer subsidy has reduced to Rs. 74,000 crores (approx.) for the year 2016-17 from Rs. 76537.59 crores for the year 2015-16.

After implementation of NBS Policy, the amount of subsidy on P&K fertilizes has decreased gradually. The year-wise amount of subsidy expenditure prior to and after NBS is as under:

## (in Rs. crore)

| Year         |   Subsidy on P&K fertilizers |
|--------------|------------------------------|
| 2010-11      |                      41500   |
| 2011-12      |                      36107.9 |
| 2012-13      |                      30576.1 |
| 2013-14      |                      29426.9 |
| 2014-15      |                      20667.3 |
| 2015-16      |                      21937.6 |
| 2016-17 (BE) |                      19000   |

(c): The  requirement  of  urea  is  firstly  met  through  indigenous  production  and  the demand-supply gap is met through imports.  The Government has announced the New Urea  Policy-2015  (NUP-  2015)  on  25 th May  2015  with  the  objectives  of  maximizing indigenous  urea  production;  promote  energy  efficiency  in  the  urea  units;  and  to rationalize the subsidy burden on the Government of India. With the implementation of NUP-2015, the existing urea manufacturing units produced additional 20 LMT of urea leading to less imports during 2015-16 as compared to 2014-15.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Allocation of Kerosene
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 982

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  November, 2016

## ALLOCATION OF KEROSENE

## 982.  SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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 allocation of kerosene under PDS has been reduced ten times in the last few years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to monetize and transfer in cash  the  subsidy  element  under  the  PDS  especially  the  subsidy  on kerosene and if so, details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  in  this regard and if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a): Quota of PDS Kerosene in respect of States/UTs is rationalized based on various factors like increase in domestic LPG/PNG connections, non-lifting of  PDS Kerosene quota by the concerned States/UTs,  cap on Per Capita PDS  SKO  allocation and non-PNG  population etc. Allocation of  PDS Kerosene made to the States during the last 3 years is as under:

| Year    |   Allocation in KL |
|---------|--------------------|
| 2013-14 |            9086858 |
| 2014-15 |            8975538 |
| 2015-16 |            8685384 |

- (b)   Ministry  of  Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  had  sent  communication  to  all States/  UTs  proposing  implementation  of  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  in  PDS Kerosene (DBTK).  Under the DBTK, PDS Kerosene is sold to the identified beneficiaries at non-subsidized rates and the applicable subsidy is directly transferred into the bank account of the beneficiaries.
- (c) Jharkhand has become the first State in the country to implement DBTK from  1.10.2016.   Further,  State  Governments  of  Gujarat,  Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh have indicated their willingness to implement DBTK.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Transfer of Food Subsidy
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 981

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  November, 2016

## TRANSFER OF FOOD SUBSIDY

## 981.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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 prepared a time-bound plan to directly transfer food subsidy to beneficiaries instead of foodgrains distribution and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  carried  out  a  survey  to  assess  the choice of consumers regarding cash transfer and foodgrains distribution, if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  findings  of  the  survey  are  likely  to  be implemented?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a):    As  per  the  'Cash  Transfer  of  Food  Subsidy  Rules,  2015',  which  was notified on 21-08-2015 under the National Food Security Act, 2013, scheme of  providing  food  subsidy  in  cash  into  the  bank  account  of  entitled households to enable them to purchase foodgrains from open market, can be taken up in the identified areas for which there is a written consent of the State Govt./UT Administration. With the consent of UTs, the scheme has been  implemented  in  Chandigarh  and  Puducherry  w.e.f  01.09.2015  and  it has been partially implemented in Dadra & Nagar Haveli from 01.03.2016.
- (b) & (c) :  In food, DBT is being implemented in two ways  i) Cash Transfer of  food  subsidy  into  bank  account  of  beneficiaries  ii)  DBT  in-kind  means Automation of Fair Price Shops.  As per the DBT rule, States/UTs have to ensure  following  prerequisite  Conditions  for  implementing  direct  cash transfers for foodgrains:
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- Complete digitization of Ration Cards/beneficiaries,
- Seeded with Aadhaar numbers and Bank Account details,
- Availability of banking facilities, and
- Adequate availability of foodgrains in the open market.

States/UTs have to complete the assessment of pre-requisite conditions. State can demand for the implementation of cash transfer scheme in the identified district/small area after fulfilment of above conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Generic Drug Stores
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 979

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## Jan Aushadhi Generic Drug Stores

## 979. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

- (a)  whether  Jan  Aushadhi  Generic  Drugs  Stores  (JAGDS)  are  functioning  in Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether the matter regarding functioning of JAGDS in Maharashtra has been taken up with the State Government of Maharashtra and if so, the outcome thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  JAGDS  set  up/functioning  in  backward  Scheduled  Castes dominated areas of the country including Gujarat and the number of JAGDS proposed to be opened in the said areas including Nashik in Maharashtra, location-wise?

## 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,  as  on  date,  there  are  47  Jan  Aushadhi  Generic  Drug  Stores functional in the State of Maharashtra.
- (b) Yes,  the  matter  of  opening  Jan  Aushadhi  Stores  in  all  the  Government Hospitals in the State of Maharashtra has been taken up with the Government of Maharashtra which is presently under consideration of the State Government.
- (c) Information  regarding  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Aushadhi  Kendras  (PMJAK)  in backward Schedule Castes dominated area of the country is not available. In the  State  of  Gujarat,  there  are  24  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Aushadhi  Kendras (PMJAK) functioning at different locations.  In Nashik, Maharashtra one Jan Aushadhi Kendra is in operation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Production of Soyabean
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 977

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## PRODUCTION OF SOYABEAN

977.   SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to increase the support price and give incentives for soyabean cultivation to increase its production in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the proposal is likely to be implemented?

## 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 (c): Government has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of soyabean for 2016-17  season.    In  addition,  a  bonus  of  Rs.100  per  quintal  has  also  been  announced  to incentivise farmers to increase the production of soyabean.  MSP of soyabean for 2015-16 and 2016-17 is given below.

| Year    | MSP (Rs. Per quintal)   |
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| 2015-16 | 2600                    |
| 2016-17 | 2775*                   |

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