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Lok Sabha Question No. 3339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Skilled Manpower in Fertilizer Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3339 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## Skilled Manpower in Fertilizer Industry

## 3339. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the chemicals and fertilizers industry is facing huge shortage of skilled manpower;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether an MoU has been signed with the Skill Development Department to provide skill training; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b) : No, there is no major shortage of skilled manpower in fertilizers CPSUs.  However,  Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Ltd. (BVFCL)  &  Madras  Fertilizers  Ltd.  (MFL)  have  reported  the  shortage. The details of the same are as under :

| PSU   | Category   |   Approved strength skilled Manpower |   Manpower as on date |   Shortage |
|-------|------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------|
| BVFCL | Workers    |                                  977 |                   197 |        780 |
| BVFCL | Executive  |                                  507 |                   405 |        102 |
| MFL   | Workers    |                                  400 |                   191 |        209 |
| MFL   | Executive  |                                  494 |                   373 |        121 |

As  per  the  estimates  based  on  manpower  requirement  study  for plastics  /  polymer  industries,  conducted  in  2014-15  through  a  Coordination Committee  comprising  members  from  the  Department  of  Chemicals  and Petrochemicals,  Central  Institute  of  Plastics  Engineering  and  Technology (CIPET)  and  industry  associations,  around  11,80,000  skilled    /  semi-skilled manpower  was employed in these industries in 2015 and a further requirement  of  around  11.60  lakh  skilled  and  semi-skilled  manpower  was projected for 10 years from 2015 to 2024.

(c) & (d): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Ministry of Skill Development  and  Entrepreneurship by Department  of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and also by Department  of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals  and  Fertilizers on 09.07.2015  to  harness  and  strengthen  the  capabilities  for  skill  training,  to create  an  efficient  mechanism  for  training,  assessment,  certification  and placement of skilled and certified workforce in Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector as well as Fertilizers Sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Visa-Free Movement on IndoMyanmar Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3337

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

VISA-FREE MOVEMENT ON INDO-MYANMAR BORDER

3337. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the length of border between India and Myanmar;
- (b) whether it is true that there is a visa-free movement regime for people living within 16 km. of either side of the border;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  exodus  of  Rohingyas  from  Myanmar  is  facilitated  by  the regime and such refugees are easily entering the country;
- (d) whether this regime is also being used by militants for smuggling drugs and fake currencies;
- (e) if so, whether the Government is considering to review the free movement regime and bilateral agreement on this with Myanmar; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) India and Myanmar share a 1643 km long and land border which is characterized by 'Free Movement Regime' for people residing within 16 kms of the either side of the border. The Border Guarding Forces with the assistance of other intelligence and enforcement agencies constantly monitor the movement  of  the  people  on  the  border  to  prevent  any  cross  border  illegal activity.

(e) to (f) The recently concluded agreement on Land Border Crossing between India and Myanmar contains provisions for harmonizing and regulating the movement of people residing within 16 kms., on either side of the border.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: FDI in Food Processing Industries
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3336

ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## FDI IN FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## 3336.  SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government had met the heads of major retail and food processing companies and also organized road shows in the UK to attract Foreign Direct investment into India; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of these companies thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b): Yes  madam,  The  Indian  delegation  led  by  Hon'ble  Minister  of  Food  Processing Industries visited United Kingdom on 6 th -  8 th September 2016 for promoting FDI investments under  100%  FDI  policy  in  trading,  including  e-commerce,  in  respect  of  food  products manufactured and/ or produced in India and also the Make in India initiative.

During her visit, She held extensive discussions with the various Food Retail Chains such as Sainsbury, Marks and Spencer, TESCO, Patridges, Waitrose, Holland and Barrett, Harrods as well as with Mr. George Eustice, Minister of state, Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs, UK.

During the visit, it was found that the foreign retail companies are keen to consider India as one of their major investment destinations. However, they requested for level-playing field to foreign  retailer  vis-à-vis  domestic  retailers.  Under  the  existing  policy,  the  FDI  investor  is allowed to  sell  only  food  products  manufactured  and/  or  produced  in  India  whereas  domestic retailers can sell all types of imported food products along with non-food products in their store.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Use of Aadhaar Data by Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3333

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

USE OF AADHAAR DATA BY POLICE

3333. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  input  suggesting  that  the police should be given limited access to Aadhaar data;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether limited access to Aadhaar data will help the police in tracing first time offenders and unidentified bodies; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  Madam, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has not received any input suggesting that the police should be given limited access to  Aadhaar data. Chapter VI of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 read with the Aadhaar (Data Security) Regulations, 2016 inter-alia has provisions regarding protection of information to ensure that the information in the possession of control of the Authority, including information stored in the Central Identities Data Repository, is secured and protected against access, use or disclosure not permitted under this Act or regulations made thereunder.

(c) & (d): No such findings are available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Impact of PMKSY
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3330

ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## IMPACT OF PMKSY

## 3330.  SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) has helped in ensuring  remunerative  prices  for  agriculture  produces  to  the  farmers  and  doubling  their income;
- (b) if so, to what extent;
- (c) whether this has created employment avenues particularly in the rural areas;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether it has checked the wastage of agricultural produces; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing a Central Sector Scheme PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA - (PMKSY) for promotion and development of Food Processing Industries in the Country. The various schemes implemented under PMKSY are (i) Mega Food Parks; (ii) Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure; (iii) Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities; (iv) Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters; (v) Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages; (vi) Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure and (vii) Human Resources and Institutions.

The PMKSY is expected to leverage investment of Rs. 31400 crore, handling of 334 lakh MT agro-produce valuing Rs. 1,04,125 crore, benefit 20 lakh farmers and generate 5,30,500 direct/ indirect employment in the country by the year 2019-20.

PMKSY is  a  comprehensive  package  resulting  in  creation  of  modern  infrastructure  with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet. Not only it provides a big boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country but also helps in providing better prices to farmers  and  is  a  big  step  towards  doubling  of  farmers  income,  creating  huge  employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, reducing wastage of agricultural produce, increasing the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods.

The components of PMKSY like Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure and Creation of Forward and Backward Linkages are very crucial in reducing the Harvest and PostHarvest losses of the Agricultural produce.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Projects under AMRUT
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

No. 3328.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3328

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2018

## PROJECTS UNDER AMRUT

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  any  steps  has  been  taken  to  remove  the  hurdles  and expedite the work relating to projects under AMRUT;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b). Yes,  Madam.  To  expedite  the  works  and  remove  the hurdles  in  implementation  of  projects  under  the  Atal  Mission  for Rejuvenation and Urban  Transformation (AMRUT),  States/Union Territories (UTs) have been empowered to select, appraise, approve and implement individual projects. Further, the Ministry of Housing & …2/-

Urban Affairs has granted fast-track approvals to the State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) submitted by the States/UTs and is regularly monitoring  the  progress  in  implementation  of  the  Mission  through review  meetings,  field  visits  along  with  monitoring  through  an Independent Review and Monitoring Agency (IRMA). Progress of the Mission is also monitored by the Apex Committee constituted under the Mission. The Ministry is also providing hand-holding support to the States/UTs whenever required in order to achieve the targets in a timely manner.

(c). Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Consumption of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3327 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 TH   AUGUST, 2018

## CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR

## 3327.   SHRI ASHWINI 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 estimated production and domestic consumption of sugar in the country during 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively;
- (b) whether the domestic production of sugar is sufficient to meet the consumption, if so, the reasons for import of sugar especially from Pakistan;
- (c) whether  there  has  been  a  protest  from  the  cane  farmers'  unions against the import of sugar; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Presently, estimates of sugar production and domestic consumption for the sugar seasons 2018-19 and 2019-20 are not available with the Central Government.
- (b): Domestic production of sugar during current sugar season 2017-18 is estimated  to  be  about  322  Lakh  MT  as  against  the  estimated  domestic consumption of 250 Lakh MT. The Central Government does not import/export  sugar  on  its  own.  The  Government  has  already  increased import duty from 50% to 100% to discourage any import under Open General License  (OGL).  However,  Import  of  sugar  from  Pakistan  by  merchant importers  has  been  very  miniscule  as  compared  to  total  production  in  the country.
- (c)  &  (d):  As  reported  by  the  State  Govt.  of  Maharashtra  there  has  been protest from cane farmers' union against import of sugar from Pakistan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Rise of Crime in Delhi
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3326

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST, 2018/SHRAVANA 16, 1940 (SAKA) RISE OF CRIME IN DELHI

†3326. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the rise in the incidents of various crimes  in  Delhi  particularly  fake  suicide,  snatching,  cheating  etc.  as reported in media;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the data of crimes in Delhi has been collected during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government against the guilty persons?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) :  As reported by Delhi Police, a number of measures taken for facilitating reporting and registration of crime, including online registration of e-FIR, may have contributed to higher number of cases registered in the NCT  of  Delhi.    However,  crime  reported  under  various  heads,  namely, dacoity,  murder,  attempt  to  murder,  robbery,  riot,  extortion,  snatching, cheating, burglary, house theft etc., have shown a decline.  During the year 2016  and  2017,  there  is  a  decline  of  3.28%  and  14%  respectively  in snatching  cases  and  also  a  decline  of  9.91%  and  19.34%  respectively  in cheating  cases  registered  compared  to  previous  years.  However,  Delhi Police reportedly does not collate any data/record regarding fake suicide.

(c)  and  (d):  Details  of  number  of  cases  of  crimes  registered  and  persons arrested  by  Delhi  Police  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year (upto 15.07.2018) are as under:

| Year                   |   Number of cases registered |   Number of persons arrested |
|------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2015                   |                       191377 |                        77797 |
| 2016                   |                       209519 |                        72034 |
| 2017                   |                       233580 |                        76122 |
| 2018 (upto 15.07.2018) |                       125668 |                        34132 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Shortfall in Allocation of Wheat
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3324 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## SHORTFALL IN ALLOCATION OF WHEAT

## 3324. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

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  the  Government  is  aware  about  net  shortfall  allocation  of wheat by 29,639.003 Mt under NFSA during the period from November, 2015 to February, 2017 consequent upon recent revision of Central allocation for the State of Odisha, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  taking  necessary  steps  to  recoup  the shortfall allocation of wheat by 29,639.003 Mt under NFSA during the period from the  State  of  Odisha,  if  so,  the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Government  of  Odisha  has  requested  for  release  of  shortfall allocation of 29,639.003 MT of wheat under National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) from November, 2015 to February, 2017. This Department has been allocating foodgrains to the State Government of Odisha as per their demand. Odisha implemented NFSA w.e.f November, 2015 and accordingly, as per the request  of  the  State  Government,  the  wheat-rice  ratio  within  the  overall allocation has been revised from time to time as per beneficiaries identified by  the  State  and  their  demand  for  change  in  ratio  of  wheat  &  rice.  The Government of Odisha had earlier requested for release of shortfall allocation of  99,960  MT  of  rice  from  November,  2015  to  February,  2017.  In  order  to recoup  this  shortfall,  though  a  revision  in  the  allocation  of  rice  with  an equivalent  reduction  in  the  allocation  of  wheat  within  the  total  foodgrains allocation to the State was done in June, 2018, the State Government was informed  that  this  was  a  onetime  measure  and  in  future,  distribution  of foodgrains should be strictly as per the stipulated allocation. Any request for change in allocation may be sent by the State Government to the Department in advance for examination of the same as per extant policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: BPL Families in Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3323

## TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2018

## BPL FAMILIES IN URBAN AREAS

No. 3323:     SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey across the country to identify the number of persons living below poverty line in urban areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which the said survey is likely to be conducted/completed;
- (c) the criteria fixed for determining urban poverty; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  considered  the  report  of  the  experts
- committee constituted in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d): Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) in urban areas conducted by respective State Government/UT Administration along with caste enumeration and rural survey has been completed. In the process, information regarding various individual particulars and household characteristics,  viz.,  main  source  of  income/earnings;  housing/dwelling; amenities;  assets  etc.,  has  been  collected  as  per  'respondent  based' questionnaire  method,  with  Statutory  Towns  being  considered  urban  and Census Towns being considered rural. Accordingly, in urban areas, data has been  returned in respect of 299.99 million population (65.13 million household). Relevant SECC data corresponding to the questionnaire canvassed in urban areas is in public domain at http://secc.gov.in. Official estimates of poverty in terms of number and proportion of urban poor (201112) were released by erstwhile Planning Commission, which has since been restructured as NITI Aayog, in which the poverty line has been expressed in terms of monthly per capita consumption expenditure.   SECC data would be utilized to target beneficiaries for various welfare programmes by different departments, which may have their own respective targeting criteria.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Cheaper Loans to Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3321

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  AUGUST,  2018

## CHEAPER LOANS TO FARMERS

3321.  SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  any  scheme  to  provide  cheaper  loans  to farmers  keeping  in  view  the  rising  cost  of  production  and  the  requirement  for  farming equipment; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) & (b): No, Madam.  However, presently, the Government, with a view to encourage crop production  and  productivity  provides  concessional  short  term  crop  loans  under  the  Interest Subvention  Scheme  (ISS).  In  2017-18,  under  the  scheme  the  Government  provided  interest subvention @ 2% per annum on short term crop loans upto Rs.3.00 lakh for a period of one year and further provided a Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) @3% per annum to farmers. Thus, against the normal lending rate of 9%, the short term crop loans were made available to such  prompt  payee  farmers  at  an  effective  interest  rate  of  4%  per  annum.  In  2018-19,  the Scheme is continuing on interim basis on the same term and conditions.  Further, in addition to interest subvention provided by Government under ISS, some State Governments also provide interest subsidy to make available short term crop loans to farmers at zero rate of interest.

The  benefit  of  interest  subvention  is  also  available  for  an  extended  period  upto  six months to small and marginal farmers having Kisan Credit Card (KCC) for post-harvest crop loan  for  storing  their  produce  against  negotiable  warehouse  receipts.  The  purpose  is  to discourage distress  sale  of  agriculture  produce.    Such  short  term  crop  loans  restructured  on account of natural calamities are also available for the first year at the sub-vented rate of 7%. These provisions are also continuing in 2018-19.

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