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Lok Sabha Question No. 6201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Fire Safety Norms
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6201

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017/ CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

FIRE SAFETY NORMS

6201. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any monitoring mechanism to ensure that all hospitals follow the National Building Code and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  prevention  of  fires  and  emergency  response  have  not  been prioritized  by  the  Government  as  they  have  been  delegated  to  municipal bodies, if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the action taken by the Government against those who violate fire safety norms and do not follow the standard fire protocol?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Fire Services have been included as Municipal Function under Article  243  (W)  in  the  XII th   Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  It  is therefore  the  primary  responsibility  of  the  Municipal  Bodies  and  the  State Governments to ensure safety of life and property of the citizens from fire related accidents.

The Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted Standing Fire Advisory Council (SFAC), having representatives of all State Governments. The SFAC meets from time to time to examine the problems of

## L.S.US.Q.NO6201 FOR 11.04.2017

Fire Services in the country and to recommend suitable measures to upgrade the standards of fire services in schools, hospitals, commercial buildings and housing  societies.  The  SFAC  also  recommended  implementing  fire  safety provisions prescribed in the National Building Code of India. Guidelines were issued to the States to incorporate the recommendations of National Building However, implementation and enforcement of these Standard Codes and guidelines is

Code into local building bye-laws for fire and life safety. the responsibility of State Governments. There  is  penalty  provision  in  case  fire  safety  rules  are  violated,  but  the penalty  varies  from  State  to  State  in  accordance  with  the  prevailing  Fire Safety Acts and Rules. However, this Ministry does not centrally maintain the information on actions taken by different State Governments in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: New Variety of Pulses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6200

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/04/2017

## NEW VARIETY OF PULSES

6200. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Scientists  of  Bhabha  Atomic  Research  Centre  (BARC)  has conducted any research regarding development of new variety of pulses in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  time  limit  was  fixed  for  development  and  production  and distribution of these new varieties of pulses among the farmers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  scheme  for  promoting pulse production across the country and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Yes, Scientists of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) are involved in research to develop the new varieties of pulses crops.
- (b) Total  19  high  yielding  varieties  of  pulses  including  6  of  pigeonpea,  5  of urdbean and 8 of mungbean were developed by BARC to date.

(c) No  such  time  limit  is  fixed.  Breeder  seed  of  new  varieties  is  produced  by National Agricultural Research System (NARS) as per indent and breeder seed is being supplied to different seed producing agencies to make available to the farmers.

(d) Government has taken several steps to increase the  production of the pulse crops. Under the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) programme, four projects have  been  sanctioned  during  2016-17  by  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation and Farmers Welfare to boost pulses production in the country. These programmes are  (i)  Creation  of  Seed-Hubs  for  increasing  pulses  production,  (ii)  Enhancing Breeder  Seed  Production  for  increasing  Indigenous  production  of  pulses,  (iii) Cluster  and  front  line  demonstrations,  and  (iv)  Creation  of  bio-fertilizers/biopesticides production centres. Further, Government has also implemented mini kits programme  for  quality  seed  distribution  of  pulses.  In  addition,  minimum  support price of major pulses have also been increased substantially.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Shaming Tainted Companies
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6198

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## SHAMING TAINTED COMPANIES

6198 . SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

## 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  any  suggestions  have  been  received  by  the  Government  to  name  and  shame tainted companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken/proposes  to  undertake  steps/  campaigns  for creating awareness about such tainted companies among the consumers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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)  to (e) :  No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Pollution Due to Gensets
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6197

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Pollution Due to Gensets

## 6197.   SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR: PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of massive air and noise pollution caused by the gensets being used in cities and towns;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has notified stringent environment norms for new gensets;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the monitoring mechanism to ensure its compliance; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  an  enquiry  into  the  alleged  tampering  of quality  benchmarks  by  manufacturers  of  gensets,  based  on  complaints  of  any organisation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  The  Government  has  taken  note of  air  and  noise  pollution  caused  by  Gensets  in cities and towns and amended the emission norms in respect of Gensets vide G.S.R.281(E) dated 07/03/2016 to bring about stricter norms. Every manufacturer / importer is required to obtain Type approval followed by Conformity of Production every year. Compliance status is monitored by Central Pollution Control Board.

- (e)    Complaints against violation of standards/benchmarks by manufactures of Gensets have been  received  from  time  to  time.  Necessary  actions  have  been  taken  against  defaulters including levying of penalty and issuance of directions in appropriate cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Benefits of Reservation
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †6190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## BENEFITS OF RESERVATION

## †6190. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  benefit  of  SC  reservation  reaches  a  few  and  do  not  reach  the people who actually deserve it the most;

- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) the action taken by the Government to ensure that only the deserved persons get the benefits of reservation; and
- (d) the outcome of the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) to (d): The Supreme Court of India in the case of E.V. Chinnaiah Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [2004(9)  SCALE]  has  held  that  Scheduled  Castes  under  Article  341  of  the  Constitution  is  a homogeneous  group  for  the  purpose  of  the  Constitution.  The  benefits  of  reservation  are uniformly  available  to  all  members  of  Scheduled  Castes.  Further  except  for  reservation  in services,  educational  institutions  and  legislative  bodies,  Government  has  imposed  means  test under  various  schemes and programmes to ensure that benefits  flow to deserving  members of Scheduled Castes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Availability of High Yielding Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: HARINDER SINGH KHALSA, KIRRON KHER

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6186

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## AVAILABILITY OF HIGH YIELDING SEEDS

6186.  SHRI HARINDER SINGH KHALSA: SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has reviewed the availability  and accessibility of high yielding variety of seeds and quality pesticides to the farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is a shortage of quality seeds and pesticides in the market, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has reviewed the adequacy of the research support for the development of the seeds and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  necessary  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  the  quality  seeds  and pesticides available to the farmers at reasonable prices?

## 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): Yes, Madam.
- (b) & (c): The  availability  of  certified/quality  seeds  for  Kharif  2017  is  176.26  lakh quintals against the requirement of 154.69 lakh quintals in the country and there is no shortage of quality pesticides in the country as reported by the States.
- (d): Yes,  Madam.  The  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  and  the  State Agricultural  Universities  are conducting research and high yielding varieties are being developed for the benefit of farmers. During the year 2016, a total of 308 varieties have been  developed  and  released.  The  details  are,  in  Cereals  153  varieties,  Pulses  43 varieties, Oilseeds 50 varieties, in Fibre crops 33 varieties, in Forage 20 varieties and in Sugar crops 9 varieties.
- (e): The Government provides assistance under various crop development Programmes/Schemes for seed related activities to make quality seeds available to the farmers at reasonable prices. The quality of pesticides is monitored by the Insecticide Inspectors  of  Central  (182)  and  State  Governments  (13403)  respectively  through inspection  of  manufacturing,  storage,  sale  points  etc,  draw  samples  of  pesticides,
- analyze with the  help  of  notified  pesticide  analysts,  prosecution  is  initiated  in  case  of violation of the provisions of Insecticide Act, 1968.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 6183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Forest Dwellers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, CHANDU LAL SAHU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6183

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Forest Dwellers

## 6183.     SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

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

- (a) whether  forest  dwelling adivasis are  facing  livelihood  crisis  due  to  several  wild  life sanctuaries;
- (b) if so, the efforts being made by the Government to address the problems being faced by the adivasis ;
- (c) whether various types of sanctuaries have also affected their shelters; and
- (d) if so, the total number of adivasis compelled to leave their homes along with the details of families rehabilitated during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) The  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972  provides  for  a  detailed  process, including  settlement  of  rights,  before  issuance  of  final  notification  of  a Sanctuary.    The  Act  provides  for  acquisition  of  land  or  rights,  as  well  as continuation of rights inside a Sanctuary and therefore, forest dwellers can carry  out  their  traditional  livelihood  activities.  Further,  the  said  Act  also provides that no Scheduled Tribes or other Forest dwellers shall be resettled or have their rights adversely affected for the purpose of creating inviolate areas for tiger conservation, except on a voluntary basis on mutually agreed terms and conditions. These provisions along with the safeguards provided in the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, protect the interests of Forest dwellers.
- (d) Relocation  of  Scheduled  Tribes  or  other  Forest  dwellers  from  Wildlife Sanctuaries  and  National  Parks  is  purely  on  voluntary  basis.  Details  of numbers of adivasis affected by or rehabilitated have not been maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Cluster for Organic Farming under Namami Gange Projects
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6181

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## CLUSTER FOR ORGANIC FARMING UNDER NAMAMI GANGE PROJECTS

6181.  SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN: SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  with  the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation to promote organic farming along the River Ganga to develop clusters for organic farming at Gram Panchayats under the Namami Gange Project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which these clusters are likely to be developed for organic farming;
- (c) the  likely  expenditure  for  the  purpose  and  the  manner  in  which  the  funds  are likely to be mobilised therefor; and
- (d) the details of the area of organic farming increased under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana?

## 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  Memorandum of  Understanding  has  been  signed  between  Ministry  of Water    Resources,  River  Development  and  Ganga  Rejuvenation    and  Ministry  of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to promote organic clusters on the banks of Ganga in 5 Ganga basin States namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.  It is proposed to cover 136 gram panchayats/villages under the programme. National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga  (NMCG),  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  is  in  the process of constituting Project Appraisal Committee to scrutinize the proposals received from  various  State  Governments  under  the  guidelines  of  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas Yojana (PKVY) Scheme.  Proposals that have been received from State Governments of Bihar for 309 clusters and from Uttar Pradesh for 959 clusters are being processed by National Mission for Clean Ganga.

(c): Under PKVY scheme, an assistance of Rs14.95 lakhs/cluster is provided for a period of  3  years. The components are mobilization of farmers, PGS certification and quality  control,  adoption  of  organic  village  for  manure  management  and  biological nitrogen harvesting through cluster approach, integrated manure management, custom hiring centre (CHC) charges, packing, labeling and branding of organic products etc.

The  expected  expenditure  would  be  ascertained  after  finalizing  number  of clusters.

(d): An  area  of  143720  ha.  (7186x20  ha)  is  covered  under  organic  farming  under Parampargat Krishi Vikas Yojana clusters during the year 2015-16 and 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Sale of Essential Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 6171

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  April, 2017

## Sale of Essential Drugs

†6171. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  sale  of  essential  drugs  in  the  country  is  3/5th  part  of  its total sale volume of Rs. 60,000 crore; 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): No, Madam.

- (b):  In view of reply to (a) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Dumping of Waste Material
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 6170

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Dumping of Waste Material

## 6170.  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether waste material is dumped on a large scale in the coastal areas of the country by other countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made any assessment in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the remedial measures taken by the Government for the appropriate management of the said waste material?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e)  No reports of dumping of waste material on the coastal areas of the country by other countries have been reported.  However, the Ministry has issued Coastal Regulation Zone  Notification  in  the  year  2011.  The  Notification  prohibits  dumping  of  waste material in the coastal zone.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Sedition Law
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6166

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017/ CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

SEDITION LAW

6166. DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Amnesty  International  has  criticized  the  Government  for using the crude, colonial era sedition law to silence its critics;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  on  the  said  remark  by Amnesty International; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No such report has been received in the Ministry.

(c) & (d): Does not arise in view of reply to (a) & (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Production of Vannamei Prawn
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND  FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  APRIL, 2017

## PRODUCTION OF VANNAMEI PRAWN

6165.  Dr. RAVINDRA BABU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that non-availability of quality seeds for production of Vannamei prawns is leading towards large number of incidents of white spot disease in prawns in Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether it is a fact that spurious seeds are creating problem for Vannamei prawn farmers in Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) No, Madam. There are no reports to indicate that incidents of White Spot Disease in the country including Andhra Pradesh are due to non-availability of quality seed for L. vannamei shrimp farming.

(b) & (c) Use of shrimp seed obtained from spurious sources may be one of the reasons for disease  incidents  in L.  vannamei farms  adversely  affecting  production.  However,  the  seed production and culture of Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) L. vannamei in the country including Andhra  Pradesh  is  regulated  through  the  Guidelines  notified  under  Coastal  Aquaculture Authority  Act  and  Rules.  Accordingly,  the  officials  of  Coastal  Aquaculture  Authority  and State Fisheries Departments are monitoring the hatcheries and farms and taking appropriate action against the violating hatcheries and farms. The Government is encouraging production of  SPF L.  vannamei seed  through  registered  hatcheries  imported  SPF  Broodstock  and  also setting  up  of  SPF  Shrimp  Broodstock  Multiplication  Centres  (BMCs)  in  the  country  for ensuring availability of good quality seed for L. vannamei farms.

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