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Lok Sabha Question No. 960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Wholesale and Retail Price of Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO, YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 960

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PRICE OF PULSES

960. SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO: SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  as  per  survey  conducted  by  Indian  Pulses  and  Grains  Association,  there  is  a huge gap between wholesale and retail prices of pulses in the country even to the extent of 170 per cent in some cases and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government plans to bridge wholesale and retail prices of pulses like Arhar, Urad, Chana, Moong dal etc. in the lean season and if so, the details thereof indicating the mechanism devised to control the retail prices;
- (c) whether  any  emergency  planning  between  the  stakeholders  like  States  and  various agencies who keep buffer stock has been put in place to stabilize the prices of pulses in future and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to import these pulses from foreign countries to control prices of these pulses and if so, the details of import of these pulses during the current year?

## 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) : As per the Survey conducted by Indian Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) during June, August, 2016 in Delhi and Mumbai, the gap between wholesale and retail prices for Yellow Peas was to the extent of 179.31% in Mumbai during August, 2016.
- (b) & (c) : No,  Madam.  There  are  no  such  plans.  However,  Government  has  decided  to create a buffer stock of 20 lakh tonnes of pulses for effective market intervention to stabilize prices of pules.
- (d) : Out  of  approved  buffer  stock  of  upto  20  lakh  tonnes  of  pulses,  upto  10  lakh tonnes may be imported. The details of imports contracted till date towards building the buffer are as below:-

| Pulses   | Total Contracted (MT)   |
|----------|-------------------------|
| Tur      | 1,58,500                |
| Urad     | 42,500                  |
| Masur    | 1,35,000                |
| Chana    | 70,000                  |
| Total    | 4,06,000                |
Lok Sabha Question No. 954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Infrastructure Along Indo-China Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.954

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 1, 1938 (SAKA)

INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG INDO-CHINA BORDER

954.

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  poor  infrastructure  and  accessibility  is  hindering  proper policing along the Indian border with China;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  lack  of  basic  amenities  and  livelihood  are forcing border residents to migrate to urban areas;

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

(e) the steps taken by the Government to improve infrastructure along the border and provide basic amenities to the residents of border areas?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Indo-China border is characterised by high altitude and difficult terrain.    In  order  to  ensure  effective  border  policing  along  Indo-China border,  the  border  guarding  force  i.e.  Indo-Tibetan  Border  Police  (ITBP) conducts short range and long range patrols in consultation with Indian Army.  To  provide  accessibility  government  is  taking  up  infrastructure works  in  border  areas.  Development  of  infrastructure  is  a  continuous process.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.954 FOR 22.11.2016

(c) to (e): Although,  no  formal  study  has  been  conducted  to  analyze migration  of  border  population  to  urban  areas  due  to  lack  of  basic amenities and livelihood, the basic amenities in border villages are found to be less than desirable.

Development  of  basic  amenities  is  the  responsibility  of  the  state governments. However, Government of India is taking necessary steps to provide the basic facilities to the border villagers. Border Area Development Programme (BADP) is being implemented through the State Governments. BADP is a part of comprehensive approach to the Border Management  to  meet  the  special  developmental  needs  of  the  people living  in  the  remote  and  inaccessible  border  areas  and  to  saturate  the border  areas  with  essential  infrastructure  through  convergence  with other Central/ State Government's schemes. The developmental activities taken  up  by  State  Governments  under  BADP  relate  to  infrastructure development  such  as  link  roads,  education,  health,  drinking  water, electricity, agriculture and skill development etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Use of Toxic Formalin to Preserve Fish
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3290

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6. 12.201 6

## USE OF TOXIC FORMALIN TO PRESERVE FISH

3290. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whetherthe Government is aware that toxic formalin is being widely used in the coun to preserve fish and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government will consider taking strict action against this and ban the formalin; and
- (c) ifso, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h

## ¼Jh lhvkjpkS/kjh½

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

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(a) to (c):     Formalin is not permitted a s a preservative in food products. Cases of use of formali to  preserve  fish  have  come  to  the  notice  of  FSSAI.  The  implementation  an enforcement of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 primarily rests with the St UT Governments. Commissioners of Food S afety throughout the country have been repeatedly urged to take up strict enforcement on such practices.
Lok Sabha Question No. 951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Dairy Development Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.951

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  NOVEMBER, 2016

## DAIRY DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

## 951. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has implemented dairy development scheme in Sagar region of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of dairy cooperatives functioning in the said region; and
- (d) the efforts made by the Government to increase the number of dairy cooperatives in the said region along with the success achieved by the Government as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   The Government of India had sanctioned a project titled Bundelkhand Dairy Development Project - phase I &II under Bundelkhand Special Package for Sagar region of Madhya Pradesh.
- (b) Bundelkhand Dairy Development Project - phase-I was sanctioned in the year    2010-11 with the total  outlay  of  Rs.  21.30  crore.  The  project  was  implemented  in  6  districts  i.e.  Sagar,  Chhatarpur, Panna, Damoh, Tikamgarh and Datia.   After successful completion of phase-I, the Governemnt of India  has sanctioned the  phase-II in the year 2013-14 for four years with the total outlay of Rs. 29.33  crore.  For  implemention  of  phase-II,  an  amount  Rs.  8.30  crore  was  released  to  Madhya Pradesh Cooperative Dairy Federation for the first year's acivities.
- (c) As  per  the  information  received  from  Madhya  Pradesh  State  Cooperative  Dairy  Federation,  at present  536  dairy  cooperatives  are  functioning  in  the  Sagar  region  under  Bundelkhand  Dairy Development Project.
- (d) Apart from the above 536 dairy cooperatives, 175 more dairy cooperatives are established under the other  schemes.  In  the  view  of  successful  implementaion  of  Bundelkhand  Dairy  Development Project, Government of Madhya Pradesh has allowed to establish a New Milk Union  in the said region. The new Milk Union was registered  in the month of Oct. 2016 under Cooperative Act 1960.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Return of People in Border Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.950

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 1, 1938 (SAKA)

RETURN OF PEOPLE IN BORDER AREAS

950. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure smooth return of  the  people who were evacuated from their villages after the surgical strikes in PoK;

(b) if so, the details of the security assurance given to the villagers from four States that borders Pakistan; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government with respect to rehabilitation work in this area?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The State Governments concerned along Indo- Pakistan Border have taken adequate steps for security and smooth return of the people

who were evacuated from their villages after the surgical strikes in PoK.

Necessary boarding/lodging and relief camp arrangements were made for such people.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Foodgrains to Disaster Affected States
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 949

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  November, 2016

## FOODGRAINS TO DISASTER AFFECTED STATES

## 949.  KUNWAR SARVESH KUMAR:

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 criteria laid down for the purpose of releasing extra  foodgrains to
- the States affected by natural calamities;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  from  the  State Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  for  releasing  additional  foodgrains  to  the State  for  being  distributed  among  the  families  in  the  areas  affected  by recent floods;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  quantum  of  foodgrains  made available by the Central Government to the State;
- (d) whether the foodgrains were supplied free of cost by way of Central assistance; and
- (e) 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)  Department  of  Food  &  Public  Distribution  has  formulated a  policy  for additional allocation of foodgrains  to  the  States  affected  by  natural calamities which is as follows:

'In case of natural calamities the allocation for 3 months of demand will be made  immediately  to  the  State/UT  so  that  the  relief  measures  are  not affected. However, for the demands beyond 3 months, the proposal must be recommended by Ministry of Agriculture (in case of drought) and Ministry of Home Affairs (in case of natural calamities other than drought). Also, the above allocation will be continued at MSP rate for wheat and MSP derived rate for rice, as approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

on 2.1.2014.'

- (b)  to  (e):  No  Madam,  no  such  request  has  been  received from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Separate Armed Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†947

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  22 ND NOVEMBER,  2016/AGRAHAYANA  1,  1938 (SAKA)

SEPARATE ARMED FORCE

†947. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal for creation of a Separate Armed Force for executing developmental works unabated in naxalism affected States including Chhattisgarh; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): There  is  no  fresh  proposal.    However,  during  2011-14,  the Government of India has sanctioned raising of 10 Specialized India Reserve Battalions (SIRBs) in the LWE  affected States namely, Bihar (01), Chhattisgarh (02), Jharkhand (02), Madhya Pradesh (01), Odisha (03) and West  Bengal  (01).  The  SIRBs,  comprising  05  Security  Companies  and  02 Engineers  Companies,  will  help  the  State  Governments  to  carry  out developmental works like, construction of roads, schools, primary health centers etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Damage to Crops by Fog
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 946

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## DAMAGE TO CROPS BY FOG

946.   SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether crops in certain parts of the country have been damaged due to fog during the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof, Statewise; and
- (b) the amount of assistance provided or proposed to be provided to the affected farmers during the said period, State-wise?

## 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): No specific report has been submitted by the States regarding the damage of crops due to fog during the last three years and the current year.
- (b): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Ban on Coal Mining
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.944

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Ban on Coal Mining

## 944. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of ban on coal mining in the State of Meghalaya by the National Green Tribunal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has filed a counter Affidavit in the Court of NGT and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  plans  to  frame  special  guidelines  for  mining  of  Coal  in Tribal and Sixth Schedule Areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench at New Delhi vide Order dated 17 th April,  2014  in  Original  Application No.73/2014 in the matter of 'All Dimasa Students Union Dima Hasao Dist. Committee Vs State of Meghalaya & Othrs', has directed to stop the rat hole mining /illegal mining of coal throughout the State of Meghalaya.
- (c) Pursuant  to  the  Orders  dated  31 st March,  2016  of  the  NGT,  report  of  National Environmental Engineering Research  Institute,  Nagpur  and  subsequent  deliberations  by  the Committee constituted by the NGT, this Ministry has filed a counter affidavit.
- (d) No such guidelines are under formulation in this Ministry. However, the Ministry of Coal have informed that a proposal has been submitted by the Government of Meghalaya to amend certain provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and  rescinding  the  application  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Nationalisation)  Act,  1973  through  a Presidential Notification under Paragraph 12A(b) of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Promotion of Solar Pump Sets
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 940

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## PROMOTION OF SOLAR PUMP SETS

940.   ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  implement  a  new  scheme  for  promotion  of solar pump sets with Micro Irrigation Systems with a sharing pattern of 30:65:5;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been a demand to change the sharing pattern to 80:15:5 i.e. 80 per cent by the Government, 15 per cent by the State Government and 5 per cent by Farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received a representation from the State Government of Tamil Nadu in this regard; and
- (e) if so, 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) & (b): A  new  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  for  promotion  of  Solar  Photovoltaic (SPV)  pump  sets  with  micro-irrigation  system  was  formulated  by  Department  of  Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare but taking into consideration the similar existing ongoing Solar Photovoltaic  water  pumping  system  scheme  of  the  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy (MNRE), it has been decided not to pursue in the matter further.
- (c): Does not arise.
- (d): No, Madam.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Overcharging of Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

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

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## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 939

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  November, 2016

## Overcharging of Drugs

## 939. SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that in the previous years certain drug manufacturers of the country have charged more price than the prescribed price of drugs from the consumers;
- (b) if so, the extra amount charged on the basis of Government's estimate; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to check the recurrence of overcharging in the future?

## 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) Yes, Madam.
- (b) Action for recovery of the overcharged amount is taken as per the provisions of Drug (Prices  Control)  Order,  1995  (DPCO,  1995)  and  Drug  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO, 2013).  Demand  notices  are  issued  to  the  companies  for  recovery  of  overcharged  amount alongwith  interest  thereon  for  violation  under  various  provisions  of  DPCO,  1995  and  DPCO, 2013 read with Section 7A of Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Since  inception  of  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  in  1997,  1467  demand notices (as on 31.10.2016) have been issued to pharmaceutical companies for their overcharging the consumers on the sale of medicines (1282 cases under DPCO 1995 & 184 cases under DPCO

2013). These demand notices relate to a total amount of Rs.4958.74 crore (Amount inclusive of principal overcharged amount and interest thereon). Out of the total amount demanded so far, an amount of Rs.598.81 crore has been deposited by the companies to Government. An amount of Rs.3460.32  crore  is  under  litigation.  The  detailed  list  of  overcharging  cases  where  demand notices have been issued, has been uploaded on NPPA website (www.nppa.nic.in).

(c) Drug  manufacturing  /  marketing  companies  are  required  to  submit  price  list  and supplementary price list to the State Drug Controllers (SDC's) and to the Government whenever price  revision  is  carried  out.  They  are  also  immediately  required  to  submit  these  online  data through  Integrated  Pharmaceutical  Data  Management  System.    These  forms  are  scrutinized/ monitored to detect cases of overcharging. Samples of medicines are also purchased by NPPA and  SDC's  for  checking  the  compliance  of  notified  price  by  drug  manufacturer  /  marketing company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: National Food Grid
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: George Baker

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 938

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## NATIONAL FOOD GRID

## 938. SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to set up a National  Food Grid to move  fruits  and vegetables from surplus areas to deficit areas quickly;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

- (c) whether the Government has identified the deficit areas in the country where surplus stock of fruits and vegetables will be provided; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There is no proposal at present under consideration to set up a National Food Grid to move fruits and vegetables from surplus areas to deficit areas.

- (b) Does not arise.

- (c) No, Madam.

- (d) Does not arise.

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