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Lok Sabha Question No. 3448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: National Wildlife Action Plan
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, K. GOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3448

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## National Wildlife Action Plan

## 3448.   SHRI P.K. BIJU: DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has formulated a National Wildlife action plan 2017-31 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the National Wildlife Action Plan 2017-31 has incorporated best practices from around the world and fixed timelines for not only increasing the number of protected areas, but also for initiating a number of additional measures to strengthen surveillance and creating a fresh data base of endangered species;
- (c)    if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the previous plan has also been incorporated in the new action plan and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)   the manner in which elephant would be protected in the elephant corridors?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a), (b) (c)  and (d)

The  Group  constituted  by  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate  Change  for  formulation  of  the  National  Wildlife  Action  Plan (2017-2031)  has  submitted  its  report.    The  Group  members  included experts  of  wildlife  science  who  are  well  conversant  with  global  best practices and scientific studies on wildlife management. The Group has indicated  actions  required  and  priority  project  with  responsibility  and time frame in the chapters. The  Action Plan also indicates elements of previous Action Plan (2002-2016) and retains ten chapters from it.

- (e) An entire chapter on 'Landscape level approach for wildlife conservation' covers strategies and priority projects for identification of priority landscapes for wildlife including Elephants and initiate concerted management interventions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Pharma Units in PPP
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), HARI OM PANDEY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3446

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## Pharma Units in PPP

3446 SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

DR. RATNA DE(NAG):

SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

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

- a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up new Pharma Production units under PPP Mode in the country in near future;
2. (b) if so, the details thereof;
3. (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
4. (d) the details of objectives, prospects and plan outlay of the proposed project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  AND  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS;  MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND FERTILIZERS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d)  :  No Madam. There is no proposal to set up new Pharma Production units under PPP Mode in the country in near future.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Complaints on e-Commerce Firms
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD, K. ASHOK KUMAR

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3443

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6. 12.201 6

## COMPLAINTS ON E - COMMERCE FIRMS

3443 . DR. NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD: SHRI K. ASHOK 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 details of the steps taken by the Government since the inception of e -commerce platforms for consumer protection from such platforms;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to bring in a separate legislation to cover such under consumer prot ection in the near future, if so, the details thereof and if not, therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has received complaints regarding poor quality goods and servic -commerce firms, if so, the details thereof including the number of c omplaints received;
- (d) whether it is true that many of the firms did not respond to the action taken by the regarding the complaints received; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof indicating the Government's plan for addressing the issue?

## ANSW ER

## 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)& (b) The  Consumer  Protection  Act,  1986  provides  for  protection  of  the  interests consumers and under the provisions of the said Act, three tier quasi judicial mechanism h up at District, State and National levels to provide for speedy, inexpens ive and simple redressal to consumer  disputes.  Aggrieved  consumer  can  file  a  complaint  against  defective  goods,  d services  in  an  appropriate  consumer  Forum.  All  modes  of transactions including  e -commerce transactions are  covered  under  the  provision s  of  the  Act.  In  the  Consumer  Protection  Bill  201 which has been already introduced in Parliament, it has been clarified that the provisio will cover all modes of transaction including e - commerce. Further, electronic intermediary is als bein g defined in the Bill.
- (c) & (d) Yes Madam, during the last three years the Government has received 1301 complain respect of poor quality/spurious products delivered by the e - commerce companies. The matter has been taken up with t he companies. Few companies has resolved the complaints and other companies have not responded. The Government has asked companies to partner with the National Cons Helpline for speedy resolution of the complaints especially the companies which are no under th eir convergence programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Renewal of Licences of NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, SUDHEER GUPTA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3436

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

## RENEWAL OF LICENCES OF NGOs

3436.

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently directed the foreign funded NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs) to apply for renewal of their licences and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of NGOs who had applied for renewal of their licences so far, State-wise;
- (c)  the  number  of  NGOs  disqualified  for  registration  under  the  Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) along with the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the number of NGOs permitted to receive foreign funding has continuously come down during the last three years and the current year; and
- (e) if so, the details and the reasons therefor along with the steps taken for effective monitoring of the activities of the said NGOs?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes  Madam.  Public  notice  is  issued  from  time  to  time,  advising registered   persons / associations   to   get their  registration  certificates

(b) & (c): thereunder .

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3436 FOR 06.12.2016

renewed  in  accordance  with  Section  16  of  FCRA  read  with  Rule  12  of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rule, 2011. The state  wise  data  is  not  maintained.    However,  more  than 19000  applications  have  applied  for  renewal  till  31.10.2016.    A  large number  of  associations  were  disqualified  for  renewal  of  registration because  of  violation  of  provisions  of  FCRA,  2010  and  rules  made

(d) &(e): In 2015, more  than 10000 registration certificates were cancelled because of violation of provisions of FCRA, 2010 and rules/guidelines  made  thereunder  leading  to  reduction  in  number  of  FC registered  associations.  The  associations  granted  registration  under FCRA are required to comply with the provision of the Act and Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Issuance of OCI Cards
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, BHARATENDRA SINGH, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3435

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

## ISSUANCE OF OCI CARDS

3435.

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  received  a  proposal  from  the  Ministry  of External Affairs to give Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card to people of Indian origin with a military background in at least 80 countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry has rejected the proposal;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): References have been received from various quarters regarding  registration  as  Overseas  Citizen  of  India  (OCI)  cardholder  of persons  of  Indian  origin,  who  are  citizens  of  countries  where  military conscription  is  compulsory.      As  per  existing  instructions,  no  foreign military personnel, either in service or retired, will be registered as OCI cardholder.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Permission from CPCB
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3425

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Permission from CPCB

## 3425.   SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: SHRI C.R. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that for implementation of co-processing of the wastes, the States have  to  obtain  permission  from  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  in terms  of  new  rule-9  (earlier  Rule,  II)  of  Hazardous  and  Other  Wastes  (M&TM) rules, 2016 and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether obtaining permission from CPCB is a long process and people opt for other alternatives which may not be in line with overall objective and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) have been granted powers to allow such wastes to be used as fuel or raw material with a rider that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) shall be prepared by CPCB and SPCBs shall not exercise such powers till approval of CPCB is granted; and
- (d) whether this matter is pending since long for approval of the Government and if so, the time by which it is likely to be resolved?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ( SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)to(d) As  per  relevant  provisions  under  Rule  9  of  Hazardous  &  Other  Waste (Management  and  Transboundary  Movement)  Rules,  2016,  the  utilisation  of hazardous and other wastes as a source for co-processing or for any other use is to  be  carried  out  only  after  obtaining  authorisation  from  the  State  Pollution Control Board  on  the basis of standard operating procedures (SoP) or guidelines  provided  by  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board.  Where  SoP  or guidelines  are  not  available  for  specific  utilisation,  the  approval  has  to  be sought  from  CPCB  which  grants  approval  on  the  basis  of  trial  runs.  With respect to co-processing of waste in cement plants, for which CPCB guidelines are already available, no trial run is required subject to the condition that actual users should ensure compliance with the standards notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Depletion of Ground Water
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3424

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Depletion of Ground Water

## 3424.  SHRI P. KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  unrestricted  riverbed/sand  mining  has  led  to  the  depletion  of  ground  water resources and has also adversely affected the marine-ecosystem of rivers;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has conducted a study for assessing the detrimental impact caused by illegal and exploitative mining activities on these riverbeds;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has issued additional guidelines to curb illegal mining; and
- (e) 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)  to  (c): Impact  of  riverbed  /  sand  mining  on  the  ground  water  resources  is  assessed  and monitored in course of considering and granting necessary environmental clearances required as per law. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has not conducted any specific study for assessing the detrimental impact caused by illegal and exploitative mining activities  in  the  riverbeds.  However,  the  projects  of  sand  mining  require  prior  environmental clearance as per the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time, notified under the Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986.  While according environmental  clearance,  the  Expert  Appraisal  Committee  (EAC)  /  State  Expert  Appraisal Committee  (SEAC)  / District Expert Appraisal Committee  (DEAC)  stipulate necessary conditions for safeguarding the environment. The status of compliance of stipulated conditions of  the  environmental  clearances  of  different  projects,  including  sand  mining  projects,  is monitored  by  ten  Regional  Offices  of  this  Ministry  in  the  Country.  Sand  mining  is  further regulated in terms of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [MMDR Act] and the  Mineral Concession Rules framed by the concerned State Governments. Various legal  provisions  for  containing  the  menace  of  illegal  sand  mining  are  largely  enforced  by  the State Governments.

(d) and (e): The Government has amended the EIA Notification, 2006, vide SO No. 141 (E) on 15.01.2016  for  minor  minerals  with  special  focus  on  sustainable  sand  mining.  Powers  of according Environmental Clearance up to 5 hectare of individual mining lease of minor minerals and 25 hectares in clusters have been delegated to the District Environment Impact Assessment Authority  (DEIAA)  headed  by  the  District  Magistrate  /  District  Collector.  A  District  Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) has also been constituted to assist the DEIAA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Utilisation of Resources under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3421

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## UTILISATION OF RESOURCES UNDER RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

3421.  SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether emphasis has been laid on planning management and implementation in agriculture development for optimum utilization of resources in context of huge growth in agricultural outlay under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  District  Agriculture  Plan  (DAP)  and  State  Agriculture  Plan  (SAP) formulated  for  generating  opportunities  through  other  interventions  in  rural  areas  of Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) gives complete autonomy to states to choose projects for implementation under the scheme as per their needs, technical capabilities and agro-climatic conditions based on availability of resources for achieving desired growth in agriculture and allied sectors. From 2014-15, States are also required to constitute State Level Project Screening Committee (SLPSC) headed by Agriculture Production  Commissioner  or  any  other  officer  nominated  by  Chief  Secretary  for screening RKVY project proposals prepared by various departments of the state for its suitability,  its  linkage  to  District  Agriculture  Plans  (DAPs)  and  State  Agriculture  Plan (SAP)  and  its  adherence  to  the  RKVY  guidelines  before  placing  the  projects  for approval by the State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by Chief Secretary which is the empowered body to approve projects under the scheme.
- (c): State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  had  prepared  DAPs  and  SAP  for  XI  Five Year Plan. The revised DAPs and SAP for XII Five Year Plan have not been received from Uttar Pradesh.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Smuggling of Goods
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3420

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 15, 1938 (SAKA)

SMUGGLING OF GOODS

3420. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  aware  that  smuggling  of  goods between India and Pakistan is estimated to be worth double of the official two-way trade;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  smugglers  of  goods  between  India  and  Pakistan  are operating through a third country and misusing transit routes set up on the border for exchange; and
- (d) if so, the steps the Union Government proposes to take to put a check on such illegal trade between India and Pakistan?

ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No such study has been conducted.
- (c):    No such cases have been detected.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3420 FOR 06.12.2016

(d): The  Directorate  of  Revenue  Intelligence  (DRI)  of  Central  Board  of Excise & Customs issues regular Alert/modus operandi Circulars sensitizing the Customs field formations to keep constant vigil to thwart the  attempts  of  smuggling  through  Indo-Pakistan  Borders(IPB).  Further, the  Government  has  adopted  a  multi-pronged  approach  for  security arrangements at the IPB to curb cross border crime. The arrangements include deployment of Border Security Force (BSF) along the IB, construction of border fence, construction of border roads, installations of floodlights,  construction  of  Border  Out  Posts  (BOPs),  introduction  of  HiTech surveillance equipment, providing weapons and Specialised Vehicles  to Security Forces, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Wheat Procurement in Rajasthan
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN, ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3418

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## WHEAT PROCUREMENT IN RAJASTHAN

3418. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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  wheat  is  being  procured  by  the  Food  Corporation  of  India  in Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of places at which procurement centres of the FCI have been opened in Rajasthan and the target fixed for procurement of wheat this year;
- (c) whether  payment  of  outstanding  amount  has  been  made  to  co-operative (wholesale) ) store, Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which the payment is likely to be made by the Government;
- (d) whether the Government has received any request from the Government of Rajasthan to re-assess the number of beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  time  by  which  the  re-assessment  of  the  beneficiaries  is  likely  to  be completed under the scheme and the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): Yes  Madam,  procurement  of  wheat  is  being  done  by  Food  Corporation  of  India (FCI) along with State Government Agencies in Rajasthan Region. In Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2016-17, total 7.62 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) wheat had been procured out of which 5.23 LMT was procured by FCI in the State of Rajasthan.
- (b): In RMS 2016-17, a total of 303 procurement centres were opened in Rajasthan Region out of which 119 procurement centres were set up by FCI. A target of 18 LMT for  procurement  of  wheat  for  the  State  of  Rajasthan  was  fixed  by  Government  of India (GOI) for RMS 2016-17.
- (c): FCI has not transacted business with any Co-operative (wholesale) store in Rajasthan.
- (d) & (e): Government of Rajasthan had requested to re-consider and re-calculate the percentage of population to be covered under National Food Security Act (NFSA), for Rajasthan, especially in rural areas. However, in view of a formula based approach applied  uniformly  to  all  States/Union  Territories  for  determining  coverage  under NFSA,  it  was  not  found  feasible  to  agree  to  the  request  of  the  Government  of Rajasthan and the same was conveyed to the State Government.

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