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Lok Sabha Question No. 2114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Prices of Onion
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2114

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH   NOVEMBER, 2016

## PRICES OF ONION

2114.     SHRI   ARKA KESHARI DEO:

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

- (a) whether the wholesale price of onions has fallen to Rs. 2/- per kilogram during the month of August and September this year and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the super market rate of onion is still at about Rs. 15/- to 20/- per kg and if so, the  reasons for such a wide gap between the wholesale price and the super market price of onion in the country; and
- (c) the proposed plan of the Government to stabilize onion price in future?

## 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): As  per   the   AGMARKNET data,   the average   wholesale price of onion was Rs.1235/- per quintal and Rs.1054/- per quintal during the months of August and September, 2016  respectively.  Prices  of  onion  fell  during  this  period  due  to  higher  production.  Monthly average wholesale and retail prices of onions for the months of August and September, 2016 at four Metro cities are as under :

(Rs. per kg.)

| cities   | August,16   | August,16   | September, 16   | September, 16   |
|----------|-------------|-------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| cities   | Wholesale   | Retail      | Wholesale       | Retail          |
| Chennai  | 10          | 16          | 10              | 15              |
| Delhi    | 8           | 22          | 7               | 21              |
| Mumbai   | 8           | 17          | 6               | 18              |
| Kolkata  | 13          | 19          | 13              | 19              |

Source: Deptt. of Consumer Affairs.

The gap between wholesale and retail price depends on factors such as transportation cost,  loading/  unloading  expenses,  grading/sorting,  wholesaler's  margin,  wastages  during movement/weighing, location of retail shops, fixed overhead expenses of retailers and margin of retailers etc.

- (c): The  Government  through  'Market  Intervention  Scheme  (MIS)'  may  provide  support prices to farmers in case of glut in production and resultant fall in market prices, based on the proposal/request of State Government. In addition, Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) may also be used to procure onions for subsequent release to control the volatility in its prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Common Facility Centre
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  November, 2016

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2111 Common Facility Centre

## 2111. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  any  scheme  to  finance  common facility centres like component and radiation testing in proposed medical device parks with an outlay of Rs. 300 crore;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is true that the development of common facility centre for medical devices scheme proposes to give Rs. 25 crore or 70% of cost of equipment and machinery  and  fixed  assets  as  grant  in  aid  or  setting  up  of  common  facility centres like modeling centres; and
- (d) 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)  to  (d):  A  sub-scheme  for  'Development  of  Common  Facilitation  Centre  for Medical Devices' under the umbrella scheme of 'Cluster Development Programme  for  Pharma  sector'  has  been  proposed.  But,  no  budget  allocation has yet been made.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Curb on Air Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2110

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## Curb on Air Pollution

## 2110. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a)   whether it  is a fact that  the National Green Tribunal is not satisfied with the measures taken by the Government to curb the air pollution in most of the cities and towns in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether  the  NGT  has  asked  the  Government  to  strictly  implement  all  environmental norms to curb all types of pollution; and;
- (c)   if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held a number of hearings regarding measures taken to curb air pollution in cities and towns including the National Capital Region (NCR) and Punjab. In order to improve compliance with its directions in respect of NCR States/NCT of  Delhi/Punjab,  NGT  has  constituted  a  Centralized  Monitoring  Committee  headed  by Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EF&CC), and State Level Committees headed by Chief Secretaries of the NCR States/NCT of Delhi.
- (b)  &  (c)  The  first  meeting  of  the  Centralized  Monitoring  Committee  has  been  held  on 17.11.2016. Apart from this, compliance with various directions issued by Government from time to time is reviewed at various levels. So far six meetings at the level of Minister and four meetings at the level of Secretary (EF&CC) have been held to review air pollution issues in NCR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Subsidy on Processed Food Products
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2109

ANSWERED ON 29 TH  NOVEMBER 2016

## SUBSIDYON PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS

2109.  DR. A. SAMPATH:

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

- (a)    whether the Government provides subsidy on processed food products; and
- (b)     if so, the details thereof during the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROECESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Inclusion in SC List
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2108 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## INCLUSION IN SC LIST

## 2108. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  demanded  for inclusion  of  Scheduled  Castes  converts  to  other  religions  in  the  list  of  Scheduled through an Act of Parliament as provided for in Article 341 of the Cons titution within the ambit of list of the Scheduled Castes under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has also recently submitted a representat this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for inclusion of Scheduled Castes converts to religions in the list of Scheduled Castes?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b): Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu in her memorandum dated 14.06.2016 has inter - ali requested to bring a legislation to include all Scheduled Castes irrespective of relig the ambit of Scheduled Caste
- (c): A number of writ petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court, pleading for Scheduled Caste  status  for  converts  to  Christianity  and  Islam,  who  may  originally  have  belong castes, which are currently specified as Scheduled Caste. The matter is presently subju

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Promoting Differently Abled in Private Sector
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2107 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## Promoting Differently Abled in Private Sector

## 2107. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has taken any towards making books accessible to all visually impaired students in the country and especially in rural areas &8 per its obligation under Marrakesh Treaty; step
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for increasing the participation of differently abled people in private sector and prompting the private sector to give morc opportunities to differently abled people; and
- (d) the achievements made s0 far in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF THE STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) to (b): Madam, Government has a Scheme "Support for Establishmentl Modemnization/Capacity Augmentation of Braille Presses" to make available Braille books of all the students and other persons with visual impairment   "Sugamya Pustakalaya" , an on-line Accessible Library has been launched on 24.08.2016 for all persons who have a difficulty in literature available in ink-print: Assistive devices for the purpose of reading and writing are provided to disabled persons under the 'ADIP scheme. Low vision aids and print books on experimental basis to low vision children and adults are also provided, Yes; large
- (c) to (d): Under the scheme "Incentive to Private Sector for employing Persons with Disabilities" being implemented since 2008-09, 3 years employer' s contribution in respect of Enployees Provident Fund and Employees State Insurance in respect of a person with disability employed in Private Sector up to a per month is reimbursed by the Government  through Employees Provident Fund Organisation and Employees State Insurance Corporation Rs. 8.95 crore has been released to EPFO & ESIC for the benefit of 1533 persons with disabilities under   Employees Provident Fund and 1651 persons with disabilities under Employees State Insurance.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: FAME Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## FAME Scheme

## 2105. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether the umbrella organisation of auto industry, Society of Indian  Automobile Manufacturers  (SIAM)  has  urged  the  Government  to  increase  the  outlay  under  the  Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (FAME) scheme;
- (b) if so, the action proposed to be taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) whether SIAM has also requested the Government to extend the scheme to the entire country and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  come  out  with  longer  term  schemes  and  larger outlays towards the FAME scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) to (c): While  discussions  regarding  FAME  Scheme  have  been  held  with  Society  of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) from time to time, no formal request to increase the outlay or to extend the coverage of scheme has been received from SIAM.
- (d) & (e): The  overall  FAME  Scheme  is  proposed  to  be  implemented  over  a  period  of  6 years, till 2020. However, the Phase-1 of the scheme is being implemented over a period of 2 years i.e. 2015-16 and 2016-17 commencing from 1 st April 2015.

Based  on  the  outcome  and  experience  gained  in  Phase-I,  the  scheme  shall  be  reviewed appropriately with inputs from stakeholders for implementation and allocation of funds in the post 31 st March 2017 period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Development of Animal Husbandry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM, ALOK SANJAR, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2097 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT

## 2097.  SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

- (a) whether  a  provision  of  Rs.  146.29  lakh  has  been  made  under  the  Centrally  sponsored scheme, development of inland Fishries and Acquaculture water, grants to fishery development agencies for Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, whether the proposal had been sent for sanction of Rs. 120.31 lakh and revalidation sanction of Rs. 25.98 lakh thereunder;
- (c) if so, whether revalidation sanction of Rs. 25.98 lakh has since been received but sanction of remaining amount of Rs. 120.31 lakh is still awaited; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the remaining amount is likely to be sanctioned and released by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government of Madhya Pradesh during 2016-17 had submitted a proposal of Rs. 146.29  lakh  to  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries,  Ministry  of Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  under  the  Central  Plan  Scheme  on  Development  of  Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture for sanction of Rs.120.31 lakh and revalidation of an unspent amount of  Rs.25.98 lakh. The proposal of the Government of Madhya Pradesh was not in accordance with the funding pattern of the restructured Central Plan Scheme 'Blue Revolution: Integrated Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries'  being  implemented  from  2016-17,  hence  the Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  was  advised  on  2 nd June,  2016  to  revise  the  proposal  in accordance to the restructured scheme 'Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries' being implemented from 2016-17. Accordingly, the Government of Madhya Pradesh submitted a fresh proposal to this Ministry under the central plan scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries with a total outlay of Rs. 2900.00 lakh having a central share of Rs. 1400.00 lakh.   The proposal of Rs. 2900.00 lakh of Government of Madhya Pradesh has been approved and the 1 st installment of Rs. 500.00 lakh was released on 18 th August, 2016. Revalidation order of the unspent amount of Rs.25.98 lakh has been issued on 11 th May, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Complaints regarding Pharma Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2102

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 th  November, 2016

## Complaints regarding Pharma Companies

2102.   SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  regarding  pharma companies  making  cash  and  kind  payment  to  medical  practitioners  for favoring their brands;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  measures  to  make  it mandatory for the pharma companies to disclose the expenditure incurred on medical practitioners either in cash or in any kind; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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):  Yes  Madam.  The  government  had  received  some  complaints against  certain  Pharmaceutical  Companies  for  using  unethical  practices  for promoting their products. These complaints were examined and the Pharma Industry Associations were asked to take action as per the provisions of the Uniform  Code  of  Pharmaceutical  Marketing  Practices  (UCPMP)  which  is effective from 1.1.2015.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): In view of reply (c) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Paddy procured on MSP in Jharkhand
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2101

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  November, 2016

## PADDY PROCURED ON MSP IN JHARKHAND

2101. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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 paddy procured on Minimum Support Price (MSP) from the State Government of Jharkhand during the last two years and the current year, year-wise;
- (b) the details of the procurement centers opened in the Jharkhand State during the said period;
- (c) whether the farmers are compelled to sell their produce at a price lesser  than  production  cost  due  to  inadequate  number  of  procurement centers; and
- (d) if so, the response of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

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

(a):  Paddy  procured by Food Corporation of India (FCI) and State Govt. at MSP in Jharkhand during the last two years and current year is tabulated below:

(fig. in MT)

| Agency   |   KMS 2014-15 | KMS 2015-16     | KMS 2016-17    |
|----------|---------------|-----------------|----------------|
| FCI      |          2455 | 173126          | Procurement to |
| State    |          6154 | commence 129920 | from           |
| Total    |          8609 | 303046          | Dec 2016.      |

(b): Number of Paddy procurement centers operated in Jharkhand State are tabulated below:

| Agency   |   KMS 2014-15 |   KMS 2015-16 |   KMS 2016-17 (Estimated) |
|----------|---------------|---------------|---------------------------|
| FCI      |            12 |           228 |                       235 |
| State    |           813 |           229 |                       200 |
| Total    |           825 |           457 |                       435 |

(c) & (d) :  No Madam, so far no such case has been reported. However, as and when any demand for opening of purchase centre at particular places for price support operations is raised, FCI/State Government Agencies open purchase centres at such places in order to prevent distress sale.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Aquaculture Development
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2097 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT

## 2097.  SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

- (a) whether  a  provision  of  Rs.  146.29  lakh  has  been  made  under  the  Centrally  sponsored scheme, development of inland Fishries and Acquaculture water, grants to fishery development agencies for Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, whether the proposal had been sent for sanction of Rs. 120.31 lakh and revalidation sanction of Rs. 25.98 lakh thereunder;
- (c) if so, whether revalidation sanction of Rs. 25.98 lakh has since been received but sanction of remaining amount of Rs. 120.31 lakh is still awaited; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the remaining amount is likely to be sanctioned and released by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government of Madhya Pradesh during 2016-17 had submitted a proposal of Rs. 146.29  lakh  to  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries,  Ministry  of Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  under  the  Central  Plan  Scheme  on  Development  of  Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture for sanction of Rs.120.31 lakh and revalidation of an unspent amount of  Rs.25.98 lakh. The proposal of the Government of Madhya Pradesh was not in accordance with the funding pattern of the restructured Central Plan Scheme 'Blue Revolution: Integrated Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries'  being  implemented  from  2016-17,  hence  the Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  was  advised  on  2 nd June,  2016  to  revise  the  proposal  in accordance to the restructured scheme 'Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries' being implemented from 2016-17. Accordingly, the Government of Madhya Pradesh submitted a fresh proposal to this Ministry under the central plan scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries with a total outlay of Rs. 2900.00 lakh having a central share of Rs. 1400.00 lakh.   The proposal of Rs. 2900.00 lakh of Government of Madhya Pradesh has been approved and the 1 st installment of Rs. 500.00 lakh was released on 18 th August, 2016. Revalidation order of the unspent amount of Rs.25.98 lakh has been issued on 11 th May, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Linking of Scholarship with Price Index
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2096 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2016

## LINKING OF SCHOLARSHIP WITH PRICE INDEX

†2096. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken/ proposes to take steps to formulate policy guid in  respect  of  linking  the  scholarship  amount  being  given  to  the  students  belongi Scheduled Castes with the price index;

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

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) to (c): At present, there is no proposal for linking the scholarship amount being g the students belonging to Scheduled Castes with the price index.

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