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Lok Sabha Question No. 1076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Coastal Regulation Zone Rules
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1076

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Coastal Regulation Zone Rules

## 1076.   PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received a request from various States including Kerala to review the CRZ Rules;
- (b) if so, the details and present status thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  from  fishermen  against  the  CRZ rules; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the grievances of the fishermen in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) to (c) The Ministry has received requests  from  the  coastal  States/Union  Territories including  the  Government  of  Kerala,  for  changes  in  the  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ) Notification, 2011 especially in terms of the provisions relating to construction/expansion/additional housing required by the local fishermen/traditional communities  living  by  the  sea,  development  of  tourist  resorts  and  other  infrastructure facilities. Representations from fishermen in the matter were also received through the State Government of Kerala.
- (d) To address grievances of the fishermen and to cause a review the CRZ Notification, 2011,  the  Central  Government  has  constituted  a  Committee  under  the  chairmanship  of  the then Secretary in the  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences.  The  Committee  has  submitted  its recommendations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Collaboration with Israel for Irrigation, Dairy Development
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1073

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## COLLABORATION WITH ISRAEL FOR IRRIGATION, DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

1073.       SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has signed any agreement with Israel to collaborate in the field of post harvest, irrigation and dairy technology;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the manner in which these agreements are fruitful in development of agricultural sector in the country?

## 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): Government  of  India  and  the  Government  of  the  State  of  Israel  signed  an agreement on 24.12.1993  for cooperation in the field of Agriculture wherein areas like water and soil management, arid and semi arid crop production, fruit and vegetable production, post harvest and processing technologies, plant and animal sciences including development of the dairy branch, plant protection and control, veterinary science, agribusiness, farm mechanization and  technology,  agriculture  trainings  and  extension,  agricultural  research  and  agro  forestry found specific mention.
- (c): The benefits accruing from the agreements are in the nature of capacity building, training of officials, knowledge exchange through visits of scientists, technology demonstrations, selling of  seedling,  etc.  that  aid  in  development  of  appropriate  technologies  and    farm  practices  for enhancing agriculture productivity at farmers' field.  Such cooperation also facilitates creation of opportunities for  trade  in  agricultural  commodities.    India's  strategic  interests  are  also  served through partnerships with other countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Green India Mission
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1071

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Green India Mission

1071.   SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to launch a modified and improved "Green India Mission" in the near future and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether this project will be beneficial for environment and wildlife in remote, rural and hilly areas of the country?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) and (b) The National Mission for a Green India (GIM) has been launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the year 2014-15. The Government makes constant endeavour to improve implementation of the Mission through revision and updation of the implementation guidelines and instructions.
- (c) The implementation of the GIM  has the potential of benefitting environment and wildlife in remote, rural and hilly areas of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Amendment to PCA Act
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK, SHASHI THAROOR, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1066

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Amendment to PCA Act

1066.     SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: DR. SHASHI THAROOR: SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of various incidents of cruelty to animals reported  from  across  the  country  recently  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action taken thereon, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act drafted in 1960, is largely ineffective today, especially due to provisions that limit the maximum penalty to Rs. 50;
- (c) if so, whether the Government would consider reviewing and amending the PCA Act to update penalties and effectively curb animal abuse;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government is aware that in 2014, the Animal Welfare Board of India had submitted  a  draft  Animal  Welfare  Bill,  acting  on  suggestions  to  that  effect  from  the Supreme Court; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to take any steps towards the speedy enactment of the draft Animal Welfare Bill and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) The Government has taken cognizance of various incidents of cruelty to animals  including  those  reported  through  media.  The  Ministry  does  not maintain the  details  of  death  of  animals  in  various  States.  However,  the Ministry  has  taken  up  this  matter  with  the  Chief  Secretaries  of  all States/UTs to prevent effectively unnecessary pain/suffering and killing of animals and implement the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
- (b)to (f) The  Government  has  noted  that  the  fine/punishment  prescribed  in  the Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals  Act,  enacted  in  1960,  is  minimal. However,  Section  11(I)  of  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals  Act, enacted in 1960 has provision of penalty and punishment for any action of cruelty against animals. The Government regularly reviews the implementation of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960 in order  to  strengthen  its  provisions  including  those  related  to  definition  of cruelty and the punitive measures to update penalties and effectively curb animal  abuse.  Government  has  received  proposal  from  Animal  Welfare Board  of  India  for  amendment  of  the  PCA  Act  and  has  conducted consultations with various stakeholders on the necessity and scope of such amendments.  Proposals  for  amendments  are  submitted  to  the  legislature after such consultations are concluded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Improvement in Milk Cooperatives
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1064 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## IMPROVEMENT IN MILK COOPERATIVES

## 1064. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

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

- (a) the  details  of  various  schemes  implemented  by  the  Government  to  bring  improvement  in  the condition of milk cooperatives as the role of cooperative sector is important in agricultural sector;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to provide interest free loans to farmers for purchasing of cattles as the dairy industry is becoming a profession supplementary to agriculture; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) The Department is implementing the following Dairy Development schemes to bring improvement in the condition of milk cooperatives;
- i. National Dairy Plan (Phase-I):

The Government of India has approved National Dairy Plan Phase- I (NDP-I) with an outlay of Rs. 2,242 Crore for  implementation during 2011-12 to 2018-19 as a Central Sector Scheme in 18 major milk producing states. The Scheme is implemented through National Dairy Development Board and the objectives of the National Dairy Plan, Phase I are:-

1. To help increase the productivity of milch animals and thereby increase milk production to meet the rapidly growing demand for milk.
2. To help provide rural milk producers with greater access to the organized milk-processing sector.
- ii. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) under the Central Sector Scheme 'National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development':

The new Scheme, National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) approved during 2013-14 with the budget provision of Rs.600 crore for implementation during 12 th  Plan. The objective of the scheme is to create dairy infrastructure for improved procurement, processing and marketing of milk and milk products.

- iii. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme(DEDS):

'Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)' is implemented through National Bank for Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD)  across  the  country with  an  aim  to  generate self employment  opportunities  in  the  dairy  sector,  covering  activities  such  as  enhancement  of  milk production, procurement, preservation, transportation, processing and marketing of milk  by providing back ended capital subsidy @ 25% of the project cost to the General Category and @33.33% of the project  cost  to  SC/ST  category  farmers/beneficiaries  for  bankable  projects  through  NABARD subject to the norms of the scheme.

- (b)  Government as on date does not have such policy.
- (c) Does not arise in view of reply at (b).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Pharma Establishments by MNCs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1063

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd  November, 2016

## Pharma Establishments by MNCs

1063.   SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  pharmaceutical  units  established  in  the  country  by  the multinational companies during the last three years and the current year and the amount incurred on them;
- (b) the number of domestic pharmaceuticals taken over by the multinational companies during the above period;
- (c) the extent to which the prices of medicines have increased after taking over  of  domestic  pharmaceutical  companies  and  the  justification  for  such price increase; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to ban the partnership of multinational  companies  with  domestic  pharmaceutical  companies  so  that domestic  pharmaceutical  industry  could  be  saved  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):The details of Pharmaceutical units established in the country by the multinational companies is not maintained by the Department of Pharmaceuticals. However as per the information available on the website of D/o  Industrial  Policy  and  Promotion,  the  total  Foreign  Direct  Investment inflow in Drugs and Pharmaceuticals was as under:-

| Sector                    | 2014-15 (Rs. in crores)   | 2015-16 (Rs. in crores)   | 2016-17 (April, 2016 to September, 2016) (Rs. in crores)   |
|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Drugs and Pharmaceuticals | 9,052                     | 4,975                     | 4,270                                                      |

(c): No such study has been carried out.

(d): The present Foreign Direct Investment Policy does not have any such provisions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Price of Cement in North-east
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAM PRASAD SARMAH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1059

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## PRICE OF CEMENT IN NORTH-EAST

## 1059.  SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH:

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- (a) whether  there  is  a  huge  difference  in  the  prices  of  cement  bags  in  the  North  Eastern Region as compared to that of other parts of the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any action to control the price/quality of cement and ensure its adequate and efficient supply in the North-Eastern Region; and
- (c) the  details  of  other  actions  taken  by  the  Government  to  redress  the  problem  including action taken against the hoarders?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : The administrative Department i.e. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion  does  not  monitor  the  prices  of  cement  prevailing    in  the  country  including  in  the North-Eastern Region as the Industry had been de-controlled and de-licensed in 1991 under the policy of economic liberalization.
- (b) & (c) : The  Department  of  Industrial  Policy  and  Promotion  does  not  control  prices  of cement, and hence no action has been taken for the same. As for quality, only BIS mark cement is permitted for sale in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Remunerative Prices for Vegetables
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1057

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## REMUNERATIVE PRICES FOR VEGETABLES

1057.     SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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  large  quantities  of  a  variety  of  vegetables  are produced in Bihar but in the absence of proper arrangement farmers do not get remunerative price for their produce, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  provide  assistance  for  taking  measures  for  the preservation and transportation of vegetables to the market; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details of the said measures and the action 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): This Ministry implements Market Intervention Scheme  (MIS)  for procurement of horticultural/agricultural commodities which are perishable in nature and are not covered under Price Support Scheme (PSS).  The objective of intervention is to protect the growers of these commodities  from making distress sale in the event of a bumper crop during the peak arrival period when the prices tend to fall below economic levels i.e., cost of production.  This scheme is implemented at the request of a State/UT Govt. which is ready to bear 50 percent of the loss (25 percent in case of North-Eastern States), if any, incurred on its implementation.  During the current  crop  season,  no  such  request    has  been  received    from Government of  Bihar  in  this regard.
- (b) & (c): Under  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH),  there  is  a provision for assistance for creation of infrastructure for marketing and post-harvest management  of fruits and vegetables in all the states including Bihar and UTs.   In marketing infrastructure there is a provision for terminal markets, whole sale markets, rural markets/outlets (environmentally controlled), Static/Mobile Vending  cart/platform with cool  chamber  and functional infrastructure  for collection,  sorting/grading, packing units.  Under Integrated PostHarvest Infrastructure, there  is a provision for setting up of pack house, integrated pack house with facilities for conveyer belt, sorting, grading units, washing, drying  and weighing units,precooling  unit,  cold  room  (staging),    Mobile  cooling  unit,  cold  storage  with  different  capacity, Refrigerated  Transport  vehicles,  Primary/Mobile/Minimal  processing    unit,  ripening  chamber, evaporative/  low  energy  cool  chamber,  preservation  unit  (low  cost),  Low  cost  onion  storage structure, Pusa Zero energy cool chamber and integrated Cold Chain supply system

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Shortage of Fodder
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, VEENA DEVI, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, PARVATAGOUDA CHANDANAGOUDA GADDIGOUDAR

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1041 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  NOVEMNER, 2016

## PERMISSION FOR FISHING IN EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE

## 1041.   SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN

SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to prevent foreign vessels from catching fish in the country's deep-sea region, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any measures to put an end to LoP (Letter of Permit) regime in fishing:
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the    Government  would  take  measures  to  provide  exclusive  shipping  licence  to local fishermen for fishing activities in exclusive economic zones; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the fishermen of the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) According to the extant policy of the Government, foreign vessels are not allowed to fish in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone. Any foreign vessel if found engaged in illegal fishing in Indian waters is apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard and appropriate action is taken against  it  as  per  the  provisions  of  the  Maritime  Zone  of  India  (Regulation  of  Fishing  by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981.
- (b) &  (c)  The  Letters  of  Permission  (LOP)  are  issued  to  Indian  citizens,  entrepreneur  or partnership firm and private limited company in accordance with the Guidelines for conduct of  fishing  operation  in  the  Indian  Exclusive  Economic  Zone.  A  decision  regarding rescinding the extant Guidelines on the LOP regime has not been taken.
- (d) Shipping licence to fishermen for fishing activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone is not issued. However, according to the extant Guidelines for deep sea fishing, any Indian citizen, entrepreneur or partnership firm may apply for Letter of Permission (LOP) for fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone.
- (e)  To  protect  the  fishermen  of  the  country  several  measures  exists  including  provisions  to distribute sea-safety kits to fishermen and Group Accident Insurance for active fishermen. Besides,  provisions  for  housing,  basic  facilities  like  drinking  water,  community  hall  and financial  assistance  under  'saving-cum-relief'  component  are  also  provided  under  the Central  Sector  Scheme  'Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of Fisheries'.