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Lok Sabha Question No. 641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: CGHS Facilities to Ex-CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 641

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA) CGHS FACILITIES TO EX-CAPF PERSONNEL

641.    SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  extend  the  pay,  benefits  and  other welfare facilities of military personnel to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) including CRPF, ITBP, Assam Rifles, SSB and CISF;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  CGHS  facility  to  exCAPF personnel in all districts and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to increase the treatment benefit to the exCAPF  personnel  those  who  are  not  members  in  CGHS  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to establish parasainik welfare board in all districts and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  whether the Government proposes to introduce a system for extending more benefits to ex-CAPF personnel in cooperation with the State Governments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Service  conditions  of  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  and Defense Forces are  governed by different set of Rules and not comparable on a one to one basis .

## L.S.US.Q.NO.641 FOR 19.12.2017

(c) & (d): CGHS  facilities  are  available  in  27  cities  for  employees  of  Central Govt.  including  Ex-CAPF  personnel.  There    is  also  provision  for  fixed  medical allowance  @  Rs.  1000  per  month  or  coverage  of  composite  hospital  facility  of CAPF for those who do not opt for  CGHS.

(e): Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB) has been established and WARB further detailed State Welfare Officer (SWO) and District Welfare Officer (DWO) in States/UTs   to  look after  the  welfare  and  rehabilitation  requirement  of  retired CAPFs personnel and their families including disabled personnel.

(f): The  Central  Govt  have  requested  all  States/UTs  Government  to  extend suitable benefits to Ex-CAPFs personnel on the lines of the benefits extended by the States/UTs Government to Ex-Servicemen of Defence Forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Amendment of Constitution to Integrate J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 638

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA)

AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION TO INTEGRATE J&K

638.    SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  some  leaders  of  social  and  cultural  organisations  and  public representatives  have  requested  the  Government  to  amend  the  constitution  to integrate Jammu and Kashmir State with the rest of India; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The State of Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of India.  However, some  representations  requesting  the  Government  to  amend  the  provisions contained in the 'Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions' in the Constitution of India that pertain to the State of Jammu & Kashmir have been received from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Construction of Ram Mandir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE, KULAMANI SAMAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 637

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA)

CONSTRUCTION OF RAM MANDIR

637.    SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE: DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  role  of  the  Government  in  the  facilitation  of  building  of  Ram  Mandir  at Ayodhya;

(b)  whether  any  settlement  proposal  has  been  received  by  the  Govt.  from  Shia Wakf Board in respect of dispute regarding construction of Ram Mandir and Babri Masjid;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(d)  whether  any  representation  has  been  made  by  Suni  Muslim  Community  for amicable solution to the said dispute; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government there  to?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The matter in respect of  Ram Janam Bhoomi - Babri Masjid (RJB-BM) at  ayodhya    is  sub-judice.    The  next  date  of  hearing  in  the  Supreme  court  is 08.02.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Direct Benefit Transfer
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 631

TO BE ANSWERED ON:

19.12.2017

## Direct Benefit Transfer

## 631 PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

## SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  had  decided  to  credit  the  subsidy  on  fertilizers directly to the bank accounts of the farmers;
- (b) if so, the date on which the said decision was taken;
- (c) whether the Government had completed the preparatory work in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the said scheme has been deffered due to shortage of Point of Sale (PoS) machines; and
- (e) if  so, the time period of the delay along with the further delay likely to take place in the implementation of the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a): No,  Madam.  Under  the  proposed  fertilizer  DBT  system,  100%  subsidy  on various fertilizer grades shall be released to the fertilizer companies on the basis of actual  sales  made  by  the  retailers  to  the  beneficiaries.  Sale  of  all  subsidised fertilizers  to  farmers/buyers  will  be  made  through  Point  of  Sale  (PoS)  devices installed  at  each  retailer  shop  and  the  beneficiaries  will  be  identified  through Aadhaar Card, Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Voter Identity Card etc.

(b) & (c): Does not arise.

(d) & (e):   The proposed system of DBT in Fertilizers as mentioned at Sl. No. (a) is being rolled out in a phase wise manner across all the states/UTs. The scheme has been  put  on  'Go-Live'  in  different  states  based  on  preparedness,  such  as deployment  of  PoS  devices,  training  of  retailers  etc.  in  each  state.  Till  date  19 States/UTs have been covered under DBT Scheme. The implementation of DBT across all States/UTs will be completed by March, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Metro Rail Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND  URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 630

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 19, 2017

## METRO RAIL PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

No 630 SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI)

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the A.P. Reorganisation Act recommended two metro railway projects, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether Vijayawada Metro is supposed to get Rs. 6000 crores and Visakhapatnam Rs. 13000 crores respectively for starting
- these projects; and
- (c) If so, the details thereof along with the amount released so far
- and  the  time  by  which  the  remaining  funds  are  likely  to  be released?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) :  The  AP  Reorganisation  Act,  2014  has  recommended  the Government  of  India  to  examine  the  feasibility  of  Metro  Rail facility in Vishakhapatnam and Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali Metropolitan Urban Development Authority.
- (b) & (c): The Detailed Project Reports (DPR) of Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Projects submitted earlier, have been returned back to the State Government on 1 st  September, 2017 with the request to re-examine the same in the light of Metro Rail Policy, 2017 which came into force w.e.f. 16.8.2017. The revised proposal is yet to be received. Thus committing any fund for these projects at this stage does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Coal based Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 629 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## Coal Based Urea

## 629.  SHRI P C MOHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is having any policy for manufacturing coal based urea since India is having surplus coal atpresent and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  will  encourage  second-generation  bio-fuels  also known as advance bio-fuels for setting up of industries to manufacture them in India;
- (c) if so, the details of the estimated saving of petroleum import per annum; and
- (d)    the  likely  impact on the subsidy given by the Government for urea once the coal based urea production started?

## ANSWER

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

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  :  The  Government  had  announced  New  Investment  Policy  -  2012  on  2 nd January,  2013  and  its  amendment  on  7 th October,  2014  to  facilitate fresh investment in urea sector and to make India self-sufficient in the urea sector. The policy is applicable to urea units to be based on gas i.e. natural gas (domestic/RLNG)  and  CBM.  Further,  NIP-2012  is  also  applicable  to  revival  of closed urea units and Greenfield projects based on coal gasification.
- (b)  &  (c).:  The  Government  has  allowed  procurement  of  ethanol  produced  from other  non-food  deed  stocks  besides  molasses  like  cellulosic  and  lingo-cellulosic materials including petrochemical route.

Oil  PSUs  have  entered  into  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoUs)  with State Governments and Technology Providers for Second Generation (2G) ethanol Bio-refineries.  Foundation  Stone  of  one  Bio-refinery  has  been  laid  by  Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) at Bhatinda, Punjab.

Estimated  saving  in  Petroleum  imports  depends  upon  the  capacity  of  the upcoming 2G ethanol Bio-refineries.

(d):          The  urea  units  will  be  eligible  for  subsidy  as  per  the  provisions  of  NIP  2012. The likely impact on the subsidy given by the Government for urea can only be ascertained upon operationalization/ commencement of the fertilizer plant.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Cash Transfer Mode of Food Subsidy
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 627 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017 CASH TRANSFER MODE OF FOOD SUBSIDY

## 627.  SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  Government's  opinion  on  cash  transfer  mode  of  giving food subsidy under the National Food Security Act;
- (b)  whether  the  Direct  Cash  Transfer  Model  has  worked  well  in  the  Union Territories of Chandigarh and Puducherry and Dadra and Nagar Haveli where it is in force and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government will extend such a model under the NFS Act to other  States  and  UTs,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) to (c): As  one  of  the    measures  for  reforms  in  Targeted  Public Distribution  System,  the    National  Food  Security  Act  (NFSA)  provides  for introducing schemes such as Cash Transfer, Food Coupons or other schemes in  order  to  ensure  foodgrains  entitlement  of  beneficiaries,  in  such  area  and manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government. In pursuance of this, the Government of India notified Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Rules, 2015, which inter alia provides that the Cash Transfer Scheme can be taken up in identified areas, subject to fulfillment of certain conditions regarding preparedness to implement the scheme. Identified area is defined under the Rules  as  State  or  Union  Territory  or  any  specified  area  within  the  State  or Union Territory for which there is a written consent of the State Government for  implementation of the Scheme. It is therefore optional for States/UTs to implement  the  Cash  Transfer  Scheme  or  continue  with  distribution of foodgrains, as per provisions of NFSA, through Fair Price Shops.

Cash Transfer of Food Subsidy Scheme is being implemented satisfactorily  in  the  Union  Territories  of  Chandigarh,  Puducherry  and  urban areas of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Concurrent evaluation of the scheme in these UTs has inter alia indicated improvement in the implementation quality and growing preference of beneficiaries for Cash Transfer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: MRP of Food Items
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 626

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## MRP OF FOOD ITEMS

## 626. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

(OIH)

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that excess amount is being charged above the retail  prices  for  bottled  water,  beverages  and  packaged  food  items  at  public places like Railway Stations, Airports, Hotels and Multiplexes;
- (b) if so, the remedial steps likely to be taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated the guidelines for the companies selling essentials food items through online medium; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and 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)  &  (b): The  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged  Commodities)  Rules,  2011  provide  that commodities in packaged form can not be sold at a price higher than MRP. Under the provisions  of  the  Legal  Metrology  Act,  2009  and  the  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, State Governments are taking action for selling packaged commodities at the price higher than MRP in various States/ UTs, as the enforcement of weights and measures is done by the State Governments. Central Government have issued  advisories  to  the  State  Governments  for  taking  necessary  actions  against  the violators for selling pre-packaged commodities at the price higher than MRP from time to time.

- (c)  &  (d): The  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged  Commodities)  Rules,  2011  have  been amended and a new provision for 'E-Commerce entity' is inserted under rule 6. The amendment has been notified vide GSR 629(E) dated 23 rd  June, 2017.

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI
Lok Sabha Question No. 624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Revival of PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 624

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## Revival of PSUs

## 624: SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN: SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  Public Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  registered  in  the  country  as  on  31 st October, 2017 and the number of such PSUs earning profits;
- (b) the details regarding the total number of sick PSUs identified by the Government for the last three years across the country including the State of Haryana;
- (c)  whether the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises has recommended revival or closure of sick PSUs during the said period ;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the number of PSUs closed down/revived; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to turn loss making companies into profit making units?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a):  As  per  Public  Enterprises  Survey  2015-16  that  was  laid  in  the  Parliament  on  21.3.2017,  320 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) were registered in the country as on 31.3.2016. Out of the 320 CPSEs, 165 CPSEs incurred profit during the year 2015-16. (b) to (d): Department of Public Enterprises has issued guidelines on 29.10.2015 for 'Streamlining the mechanism  for  revival  and  restructuring  of  sick/  incipient  sick  and  weak  Central  Public  Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)". As  per the guidelines, the administrative Ministries/ Departments  are responsible  for  identifying  &  monitoring  sick/incipient  sick/weak  CPSEs  functioning  under  their control and take timely redressal measures. In  accordance  with  the  decision  of  the  Government  on  7.10.2015,  the  erstwhile  Board  for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) was wound up vide DPE notification dated 9 th November 2015. All matters relating to sick/ loss making CPSEs including their revival are dealt by the concerned administrative Ministries/Departments. The last meeting of the Board of BRPSE was held on 30.4.2014. Since then, no recommendation has been made by BRPSE. (e): The concerned administrative Ministries / Departments of CPSEs take measures for revival of

- loss making CPSEs on case to case basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Vidarbha Intensive Irrigation Development Programme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.623

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   DECEMBER, 2017

## VIDARBHA INTENSIVE IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

623. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  proposals  received  by  the  Union  Government  from  the  State Government of Maharashtra regarding Vidarbha Intensive Irrigation Development Programme during the year 2015;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the remedial 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  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Government  of  Maharashtra  with  the  approval  of  their  State  Level  Sanctioning Committee  (SLSC)  had  sent  a  proposal  under  Vidarbha  Intensive  Irrigation  Development Programme (VIIDP) comprising of projects of (i) Horticulture  - Micro Irrigation (ii) Soil and Water Conservation (iii) Minor Irrigation for a cost of Rs.150 crore.
- (c): Government  of  India  released  Rs.75  crore  (Central  share  of  allocation  for  the  subscheme) to the Government of Maharashtra for implementation of this programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Agriculture in Bundelkhand
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.618

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   DECEMBER, 2017

## AGRICULTURE IN BUNDELKHAND

618.   SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  consistent  droughts  and  non-availability  of climate resilient  crop varieties,  drip  irrigation  facilities,  market for agro  products  and  improper management  of  crop  storage  have  adversely  affected  and  caused  irreparable  setback  to agriculture in Bundelkhand region and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the action the Government proposes to take to revive agriculture sector in Bundelkhand region?

## 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): The Government of India is aware of the situation of Bundelkhand region and has provided special package, from time to time.  Further, the Government  of India has evolved several schemes/programmes to address the need for drought mitigation and other requirements of the farmers under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY),  besides  implementation  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana (PMFBY) & National Agriculture Market Scheme (e-NAM), etc.   for protecting farmers interests. The State have been given flexibility under RKVY to plan region specific interventions for the farmers.

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