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Lok Sabha Question No. 2616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Survey on Food Processing Areas
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2616 ANSWERED  ON 1 ST  AUGUST,2017

## SURVEY ON FOOD PROCESSING AREAS

## 2616.   SHRI  ALOK SANJAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey to earmark the potential areas of the States to set up food processing industries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the names of the foreign countries which are ahead of India in the field of vegetable processing?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  No such survey has been conducted by the Ministry.

(c) As per the study (2014) of Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi on 'An assessment of the  extent  of  food  processing  in  various  food  sub-sectors'  commissioned  by  Ministry  of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, the food processing level in India was estimated at 6.76% in 2010-11 as against 80% in USA, 70% in France, 25% in  Australia and 40% in China.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Increase in Allocation in SDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2615

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

INCREASE IN ALLOCATION IN SDRF

2615.

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the annual allocation of SDRF (2016-17) for the State of Rajasthan in the coming years in terms of the revised norms;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be enhanced; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    No Madam.
- (b)    Does not arise.
- (c)  With  regard  to  increasing  the  allocation  of  SDRF,  it  is  stated  that  the successive Finance Commission (set-up under the Article 280 of Constitution  from  time-to-time),  determines  the  amount/size  of  annual allocation  to  the  SDRF  of  each  State  for  each  of  the  financial  years  for entire Award period. The Fourteenth Finance Commission has recommended an allocation of Rs. 61,220 crore in SDRF to all States for the Award  Period (i.e. 2015-16 to 2019-20) against Rs. 33,580.93 crore recommended by the 13 th  Finance Commission.

## LS.US.Q.No.2615 FOR 01.08.2017

In the instant case, Fourteenth Finance Commission has recommended an allocation of Rs. 6,094 crore in SDRF of Rajasthan for the Award Period (i.e. 2015-16 to 2019-20), which is an increase of 83.61% against Rs. 3319 crore recommended  by  the  13 th   Finance  Commission  for  the  years  2010-11  to 2014-15. The year-wise details of allocation of SDRF is given as under:-

| Sl. No.   | Year    |   Amount (Rs. crore) | in   |
|-----------|---------|----------------------|------|
| 1         | 2015-16 |                 1103 |      |
| 2         | 2016-17 |                 1158 |      |
| 3         | 2017-18 |                 1216 |      |
| 4         | 2018-19 |                 1277 |      |
| 5         | 2019-20 |                 1340 |      |
|           | Total:- |                 6094 |      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Removal of Water Hyacinth and other Invasive Aquatic Plants
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2612 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## REMOVAL OF WATER HYACINTH AND OTHER INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS

## 2612.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  removal  of  water  hyacinth  and  other  invasive aquatic plants which are adversely affecting waterways and Kuttanadu agriculture in Kerala; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)  and  (b) : No, Madam. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  has  not  received  any  such  proposal  from  the  State    Fisheries Department, Government of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Funds for Upliftment of Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2611

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## FUNDS FOR UPLIFTMENT OF FARMERS

2611.  SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned any funds for upliftment of farmers across the nation including Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the steps being taken by the government for the upliftment of the farmers across the nation?

## 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 (c): Agriculture is a state subject.  However, Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare is implementing Agriculture Scheme National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Rainfed Area Development (RAD), Soil Health Card (SHC), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY),  Mission for Integrated Development  of Horticulture (MIDH), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY)  etc.    for  the  welfare  of  the  farmers  throughout  the  country  including Kerala.  The details of funds allocated and released under various schemes for upliftment of farmers across the country including Kerala is Annexed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Price of Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2610

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  August, 2017

## Price of Drugs

## †2610. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) whether the prices of drugs are very high in the country as compared to other countries;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  bring  down  the prices of drugs?

## 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): The Department has not carried out any study for comparison of the prices of  drugs  in  the  country  in  comparison  to  other  countries.  However,  a  large  share  of Indian drugs are being exported to nearly 200 countries and it speaks volumes about the reasonableness of the prices of Indian drugs.
- (c): The  Government  has  fixed  the  ceiling  prices  of  761  medicines  (including  2 coronary  stents)  listed  in  the  Schedule  I  of  the  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013 (DPCO,  2013)  since  March,  2016.  The  details  of  price  reduction  with  respect  to maximum price is at Annexure.

The slab-reduction in the prices of drugs is as follows:

| Slabwise Percentage reduction with respect to Maximum Price   |   No. of formulations |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 0<= 5%                                                        |                   189 |
| 5<=10%                                                        |                   122 |
| 10<=15%                                                       |                    93 |
| 15<=20%                                                       |                    89 |
| 20<=25%                                                       |                    82 |
| 25<=30%                                                       |                    61 |
| 30<=35%                                                       |                    43 |
| 35<=40%                                                       |                    24 |
| Above 40%                                                     |                    58 |
| Total                                                         |                   761 |

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Annexure
Lok Sabha Question No. 2609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Destruction of Trees in Aravali
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2609

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Destruction of Trees in Aravali

## 2609. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government maintains any list showing the names of the trees that can be felled without permission;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that most of the trees in the Aravali range consisting of thick and dense forest were destroyed without permission for rapid urbanisation;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any directives to the concerned State Governments in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As protection and management is primarily the responsibility of State Governments, State specific notifications regarding trees that can be felled without permission have been issued by State Governments under Indian Forest Act, 1927/ State Acts. Based on these notifications, Ministry has compiled a state-wise list indicating the tree species that  can  be  felled  without  permission.  Further,  Ministry  has  issued  guidelines  dated 18.11.2014 regarding liberalizing the felling and transit of tree species grown on non forest private land which provide a list of tree species that can be considered by State Governments for exempting from requirement of felling and transit permit.
- (b)to(d)  Yes, Sir. The Ministry has taken cognizance of the report appeared in the newspapers regarding felling of trees in Aravali range in Faridabad, Haryana. Further a representation  has  also  been  received.  The  matter  is  being  enquired  into  by  the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: MRP of Medical Devices
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2607

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  August, 2017

## MRP of Medical Devices

2607. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI :

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

- (a)  whether  any  guidelines  is  likely  to  be  issued/has  been  issued  by  the Ministry for medical devices to declare their MRP;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  consumer  helpline  number  will  be  displayed  on  the  covering package of medical devices and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether e-commerce companies would also be covered under the said guidelines and 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):  Ministry  of  Consumer  Affairs,  Food  and  Public  Distribution  vide notification dated 23.06.2017 has made amendments to the Legal Metrology (Packaged  Commodities)  Rules,  2011  making  these  rules  applicable  to medical  devices  also.  The  rules  make  printing/labeling  of  MRP  on  the package mandatory. These rules shall be applicable from 01.01.2018.
- (c): The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 provide that every  package  shall  bear  the  name,  address,  telephone  number,  e  mail address of the person who can be or the office which can be contacted, in case of consumer complaints.
- (d): The amended rules shall be applicable to e-commerce companies also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Poaching of One-Horn-Rhino
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2604

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Poaching of One-Horn-Rhino

## 2604.    SHRI MANOJ TIWARI

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to check Poaching of One-Horn-Rhino in the forest areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reason therefor; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken and plan outlay for the aforesaid plan, if any?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a), (b)&(c) One-Horn-Rhino are found in three states vide Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and  Assam.  Following  steps  are  taken  by  the  respective  states  to  check illegal poaching of one-horn-rhino:
- a) Deployment of additional forces in Anti-Poaching Camps.
- b) Procurement  of  sophisticated  arms  and  ammunition  for  the  staff deployed inside the protected areas.
- c) Use of E- Surveillance by Electronic Eye and Drone.
- d) Recruitment  and  deployment  of  Special  Rhino  Protection  Force (SRPF).
- e) Eco- Development Committee are constituted in surrounding villages of protected areas which are working in co-ordination with park/sanctuary authorities towards the conservation and protection of Wildlife.
- f) Notable wildlife conservationists have been designated as Honorary Wildlife  Wardens,  in  their  designated  districts  to  facilitate  their expertise and larger public cooperation in the conservation effort.
- g) Setting up of Forest Protection Force in vulnerable areas.
- h) Construction  of  protection  camps,  watch  towers  etc.  at  strategic locations to keep vigil.
- i) Preparation  of  databases  for  wildlife  offenders  as  a  precautionary measure in the enforcement initiatives.
- j) Liaising with Wild Life Crime Control Bureau.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Religious Conversion
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2603

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA) RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

†2603. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether religious conversion is taking place rapidly in various parts of the country;

(b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  concrete  and effective steps to check the same; and

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

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Hence prevention, detection, registration,  investigation  and  prosecution  of  offences  related  to  religious conversions  are  primarily  the  concerns  of  the  State  Governments/UT Administrations. Action is taken as per existing laws by the law enforcing agencies whenever instances of violation come to notice. Some State Governments have enacted laws providing for the prohibition of conversion from one religious faith to any other religious faith by the use of force or inducement or by fraudulent means etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Use of Ethanol in Chemical Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2602 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## USE OF ETHANOL IN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

## 2602. Sh. C.S. Putta Raju

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

- (a) whether  the  chemical  industry  is  the  second  biggest  user  of  ethanol  in  the country;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof along with the quantity used during each of the last two years;
- (c) the  total  requirement  of  ethanol  by  the  chemical  industry  in  the  country, particularly in the State of Karnataka;
- (d) whether  there  is  a  shortage  of  domestically  produced  ethanol  and  if  so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  production  of  ethanol  to meet the demand?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS, SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS  (SHRI  MANSUKH L.  MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  No
- (b)  Question does not arise.
- (c)  No data on requirement is maintained centrally; however the total production of ethanol  in  the  country  is  2613.6  million  litre  (2015-16).  The  State  Govt.  of Karnataka has informed that the consumption of ethanol by the chemical units in the state was 47,99,745 Bulk litres during the year 2016-17.
- (d) & (e) The Chemical & Petrochemical sector is delicensed and deregulated. The entrepreneurs are setting up their units based on techno economic feasibility, feed stock,  raw  material  availability  and  market  driven  forces  as  per  demand  supply scenario in the country. The Government's role is that of a facilitator.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Forest Protection Act, 1980
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2600

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Forest Protection Act, 1980

2600.  SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh regarding simplification of Forest Protection Act, 1980 for proper exploitation of mineral resources available in the State; and
- (b) if so, the details of action taken in this regards

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir
- (b) Does not arise in light of (a) above

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## F. No 10-35/2017-FC (pt) Government Of India

## Ministry Of Environment, Forests and Climate Change FC Division

Sub: Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2600 to be answered on 01.08.2017 asked by Shi Bodhsingh Bhagat on "Forest Protection Act, 1980"-reg

A reference was recieved from IG (EAP) placed at F/X . The text of the question is as below

## † 2600. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh regarding simplification of Forest Protection Act, 1980 for proper exploitation of mineral resources available in the State; and
- (b) if so, the details of action taken in this regards

A Draft reply has been prepared and placed for approval pl
Lok Sabha Question No. 2599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Criminals lodged in Jails
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2599

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA) CRIMINALS LODGED IN JAILS

2599. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether various States have requested the Union Government to release convicts  involved  in  atrocity/assassination/murder  cases  and  lodged  in various jails in the country;

(b) if so, the details of the requests received from the States and the action taken by the Union Government on each proposal; and

(c)  the  details  of  the  rejected  cases  of  the  States  and  the  basis  adopted therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    The  State  Governments  have  the  power  to  suspend,  remit  and commute  the  sentence  of  convicts  under  the  relevant  provisions  of  the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (Cr PC).  However, in certain cases where the sentence is for an offence which was investigated by the Delhi Special Police Establishment constituted under the Delhi Special Police Establishment  Act  1946  or  by  any  other  agency  empowered  to  make investigation into an offence under any Central Act other than Cr PC Code or which  involved  the  misappropriation  or  destruction  of,  or  damage  to,  any property belonging to the Central Government, the State Governments are required  to  consult  the  Central  Government  to  exercise  this  power.    The State Governments consult the Central Government in appropriate cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Research on Sugarcane
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2596

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01/08/2017

## RESEARCH ON SUGARCANE

2596.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has conducted any research for crop improvement with respect to increasing the production and productivity of sugarcane in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  ensure  that  benefits  of  successful research  activities  conducted  by  the  ICAR  and  other  similar  organizations  reach  the farmers at grass root level; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) & (b): Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) conducts the research on sugarcane  crop  improvement  through  its  two  premier  research  institutions  viz.,  ICARIndian  Institute  of  Sugarcane  Research,  Lucknow  and  ICAR-Sugarcane  Breeding Institute, Coimbatore and also through All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Sugarcane with 22 centres located in different State Agricultural Universities in the country.  A  total  of  113  sugarcane  varieties  have  been  developed  to  cater  the  need  of different agro-climatic zones of the country.

(c) & (d): The technologies developed in sugarcane by ICAR institutions and other similar organizations is disseminated among the farmers through frontline demonstrations,  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras,  organizing  training  programmes,  Kisan  Mela, awareness campaigns like Field Days and On farm training programs, sugar mills, press releases through AIR, Print media, Doordarshan etc.

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