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Lok Sabha Question No. 266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Grant for Development of Horticulture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 266

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## GRANT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE

266.   SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether any provision is likely to be made by the Government to increase the amount of grant  for  development  of  horticulture  and  increasing  its  area  under  the  National  Agricultural Development Scheme, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  any  kind  of  changes  in  the  rules  for  this purpose, if so, the details of the same;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  grant  under  the  National  Agricultural Development Scheme to set-up horticulture clusters; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (d): Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)/ National Agricultural Development Scheme (NADP)    provides  flexibility  and  autonomy  to  the  States  in  planning  and  implementing  State specific  interventions  across  agriculture  and  allied  sectors  as  per  their  needs  and  priorities under  this  scheme  for  the  holistic  development  of  agriculture  and  allied  sectors.  Therefore, State-specific  interventions  under  the  scheme  are  approved  by  the  State  Level  Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by the Chief Secretary of the concerned State Government which is the  empowered  body  to  approve  projects  for  implementation  under  this  scheme  in  their respective  State.  Activities  related  to  development  of  horticulture  and  increasing  its  area  are already  eligible  for  funding  under    Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY).  At  present,  this Ministry has no proposal to provide grant under RKVY to set up horticulture clusters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Development of Agriculture in Bihar
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rama Devi, Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 264

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/11/2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN BIHAR

## 264. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) is working for the development of agriculture in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise;
- (c) the details of the work done by the said institute for the development of agriculture during the last three years; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) ICAR  -  Indian  Agricultural  Research  Institute  (IARI)  is  performing  following agricultural activities through its Regional Station located at Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar:
- i. Operating different research programmes for the agricultural development of Bihar State  viz.,  development  of  wheat,  pigeonpea,  lentil  and  soybean  varieties  for irrigated and rainfed conditions.
- ii. Production of breeder and truthfully labelled (TL) seeds of wheat, rice, pigeonpea, moong, chickpea, soybean, lentil, mustard and papaya.
- iii. Demonstrations of improved varieties at farmers' fields and trainings.

Dissemination  of  improved  crop  production  and  protection  technologies  to  the farmers of the region.

## (c) & (d):

- i. Since 2016-17, nine field crop varieties viz., Wheat: HD 3171, Pusa Wheat 1612, Pusa  Wheat  3249,  Pusa  Wheat  3271;  Maize:  Pusa  HM-9  Improved,  Pusa  Super Sweet  Corn  1,  Pusa  HQPM-5  Improved,  Pusa  Vivek  Hybrid-27  Improved  and Chickpea: Pusa 3043 have been released for Bihar.
- ii. During  the  same  period,  5071  quintals  of  quality  seeds  of  different  crops  were produced  at  the  IARI  RS,  Pusa  including  2935  quintals  of  breeder  seed,  and supplied to Bihar State.
- iii. Under  the  IARI  Outreach  Programme;  2072  demonstrations  of  wheat,  1160 demonstrations  of  paddy  and  140  demonstrations  of  pigeonpea  were  given  to farmers through different KVKs of various states including Bihar.
- iv. Forty two frontline demonstrations of wheat variety HD 2967 were conducted in Vaishali and Muzaffarpur districts.
- v. Six crop protection and 13 crop production technologies have been recommended for higher productivity of different crops.
- vi. Four farmers trainings were conducted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Integrated Cattle Development Centre
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 262

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19TH NOVEMBER 2019

INTEGRATED CATTLE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

262. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims and objectives of Integrated Cattle Development Centre;
- (b)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Ministry  has  taken  a  decision  to  set  up  a  Gokul  Gram  in Veterinary University, Hyderabad, as an Integrated Cattle Development Centre;
- (c) if so, the time by which the proposal was moved and whether it is true that still Gokul Gram has not been started in the above University; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the time by which it is going to be commissioned?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## ANSWER (SHRI SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) Integrated  indigenous  cattle  development  Centres  'Gokul  Grams' -  are  being established under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission with the aim of conservation and development of  indigenous  bovine  breeds  in  a  scientific  and  holistic  manner.    The  objectives  for establishment of Gokul Gram are as under:
- (i) To promote indigenous cattle rearing and conservation in a scientific manner.
- (ii) To propagate high genetic merit bulls of indigenous breeds.
- (iii) To  optimize  modern  Farm  Management  practices  and  promote  Common  Resource Management.
- (iv) To utilize animal waste in economical way i.e. Cow Dung, Cow Urine
- (b) to (d) Yes, Sir. The proposal submitted by the State Government for establishment of Gokul Gram in Veterinary University, Hyderabad has been sanctioned by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. As informed by the State that the project shall be commissioned by June 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Damage due to Floods
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## MINTSTRY OF GOISUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRIBUTTON

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UilSTARRED OUESTION NO. 259 TO BE ANSIYERED  ON tgrh NOVEMBER, 2Ot9

## DAMAGE DUE TO FLOODS

## 259. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister ot CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTIoN  5cgIffr err&, ar<\_+ sit{ Trdufrfi fuREr d*  be pteased  to state:

- (a) whether a huge amount of agricultural products  like rice, wheat, etc. was washed away during recent floods in the State of Assam;
- (b)  the number of godowns washed away and the estimated quantum of the lost items; and
- (c) any compensation amount given/ announced to  the affected persons?

## ANSWER

MIilISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

(sHRr DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a): During the recent floods in the State of Assam, no foodgrain (wheat & rice) stored in godowns of Food Gorporation  of lndia (FGl) were washed away.
- (b) and (c)r Do not arise in view of (a) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Power of Arrest
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 257

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA )

POWER OF ARREST

257. SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  different  agencies  of  the  Government  given  power  to  arrest  like  the Central  Bureau  of  Investigation,  like  Enforcement  Directorate,  SFIO,  Income Tax Officers, GST Officers, Registrar of Companies, etc.;

(b) the checks and balances in each agency to prevent misuse of powers and harassment of citizens;

(c)  the  number  of  arrests  made  during  the  last  three  years  by  these  central agencies along with the conviction rate for those arrests; and

(d) whether any study has been done on misuse of powers by these agencies, if so, the report of such a study and if not, the Government is stand on curbing misuse of power?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (b):  Arrests are made  by various agencies  as per provisions  contained in different enactments  which have inbuilt safeguards.

(c) The data in this regard is not  centrally maintained.

(d)   The Ministry of Home Affairs has not conducted any such study.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Rinderpest Eradication Programme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

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

UNSTARRED STARRED QUESTION No. 255 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## RINDERPEST ERADICATION PROGRAMME

## 255   SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  amount  of  fund  allocated  to  Uttar  Pradesh  Government  under  Rinderpest    Eradication Programme;
- (b) the amount of fund spent for surveillance / monitoring from the allocated fund, item-wise; and
- (c) the details of positive results in relation to the amount spent?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a), (b) and (c) The amount of fund allocated to Uttar Pradesh Government under National Programme on  Rinderpest  Surveillance  and  Monitoring  (NPRSM),  a  component  of  the  Livestock  Health  and Disease Control Scheme (LH&DC), and the amount of fund spent for surveillance / monitoring from the allocated fund including surveillance results for Rinderpest is as follows:

| Year    | Fund Allocated / Released   | Fund spent (Rs. in lakh)   | Physical achievement (in nos.)   | Physical achievement (in nos.)   | Rinderpest positive results   |
|---------|-----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         | (Rs. in lakh)               |                            | Village search                   | Stock route search               |                               |
| 2017-18 | 2.598                       | 2.260                      | 17137                            | 7246                             | Nil                           |
| 2018-19 | 0.338                       | 0.332                      | 12818                            | 7020                             | Nil                           |
| 2019-20 | 0.000                       | 0.000                      | 4438 (upto Aug.19)               | 1923 (upto Aug.19)               | Nil (upto Aug.19)             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Illegal Bangladeshi Migrants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 254

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA )

ILLEGAL BANGLADESHI MIGRANTS

254. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any reports indicating the heightened presence of illegal migrants from Bangladesh in Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has received intelligence inputs in this regard;

(d) whether the State Government of Kerala has requested for any assistance to find these illegal migrants; and

(e) if so, the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to  (c):    Illegal  immigrants  enter  into  the  country  without  valid  travel documents in  a clandestine and surreptitious  manner.  Detection,  detention and deportation of such illegally staying foreign nationals, including Bangladeshi nationals, is an ongoing process. Central Government is vested with powers to detain a foreign national staying illegally in the country under section  3  (2)  (e)  of  The  Foreigners  Act,  1946  and  to  deport  such  a  foreign national under Section 3(2)(c) of The Foreigners Act, 1946. These  powers  to

## LS.US.Q.NO. 254 FOR 19.11.2019

detain    and    deport  illegally  staying  foreign  nationals  have  also  been entrusted  under  Article  258(1)  of  the  Constitution  of  India  to  the  State Governments including that of Kerala.

(d) to (e) : - As per information available, no such request has been received from the Government of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: R&D Expenditure
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 438

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA)

DEMOLITION OF RAVIDAS TEMPLE

438.     DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the demolition of centuries old Ravidas temple by the Government's  authorities  in  Delhi  has  recently  provoked  massive  public outburst and anger;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the Government's action thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has investigated the role of Government officers in the above incident;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the Government's action thereon;
- (e)  whether the Government has agreed to allot the same piece  of land for reconstruction of Ravidas Shrine;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the other corrective steps being taken by the Government to protect the religious rights and sentiments of dalits?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (f):   The demolition of Ravidas temple by the DDA in Delhi had provoked

public outburst & anger, in a section of the society, which organised protests,

## L.S.US.Q.NO.438 FOR 19.11.2019

dharnas,  fast  unto  death  etc.  at  various  places  in  Delhi.    As  per  the  Order passed  by  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India  on  21.10.2019  in  M.A. No.1384/2019 in SLP(C) No.7500 of 2019, the Government has offered 400 sq. mtr. of land at the same site for worship.

(g):   The field staff of Delhi Police has been sensitised and the District DCsP have been instructed to ensure adequate patrolling of the sensitive areas to keep a watch on mischief mongers to prevent any such malicious attempts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Defects of Panchayati Raj System
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-246 ANSWERED ON-19.11.2019

## DEFECTS OF PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM

## 246. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  some  of  the  defects  of  the  Panchayati  Raj  System  are  unscientific  distribution  of work, incompatible relation between zila parishads, taluka Panchayats and the Gram Panchayats, undemocratic composition of various Panchayati Raj institutions etc.;

(b) if so, whether the Government is taking steps to overcome these issues;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the steps proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (d)  Panchayat, being 'Local Government', is a State subject  and part of   State list of Seventh Schedule of Constitution of India. Mandate for setting up of Panchayats is provided by Article 246 in Part IX of the Constitution of India. Accordingly the Panchayats are setup  and operate through the respective State Panchayati Raj Acts.

Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) supplements the efforts of States through training of elected representatives and capacity building of the Panchayati Raj Institutions. Towards this, Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) with the objective of training and capacity building, Peoples Plan Campaign (PPC) to formulate one holistic plan: Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) for each  Gram  Panchayat  and  untied  grant  on  of    Fourteenth    Finance  Commission  (FFC)  for provision of basic services at Gram Panchayat level are being implemented by the MoPR

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Lok Sabha Question No. 245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Landless Farmers under PM Kisan Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: S. Jothimani

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 245

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## LANDLESS FARMERS UNDER PM KISAN SCHEME

245.   SHRIMATI S. JOTHIMANI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  include  landless  farmers  under  the  PM  Kisan Scheme;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the total percentage of the Ministry's revised budget which is proposed to be spent on the three  schemes,  namely-PM-KISAN,  Interest  Subsidy  Scheme  and  Crop  Insurance  Scheme; and
- (d) the amount of money allocated in the last five years for expenditure on core agricultural activities like pre & post-harvest infrastructure, irrigation, value-addition and market access?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): Presently, Landholding is the basic criteria of the PM-Kisan Scheme.
- (c): The  total  Budget  Estimate  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers Welfare    for  the  financial  year  2019-20  is    Rs.130485.21  crore  out  of  which  the  Budget Estimates for the PM-Kisan Scheme,  Interest Subsidy for Short Term Credit to Farmers and Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY)  are  Rs.75000  crore  (57.47%),  Rs.18000  crore (13.79%) and Rs.14000 crore (10.73%) respectively.
- (d): Rs.50751.54  crore  has  been  spent  under  the Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY), Rs.10692.12 crore has been spent under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) -  Per  Drop  More  Crop  Scheme,  Rs.1120.95  crore    has  been  spent  under  Rainfed  Area Development (RAD), Rs.9192.86 crore has been spent under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and Rs.3491.72 crore has been spent under the Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Marketing (ISAM) and National Agriculture Market (NAM) Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Reimbursement under Saving-Cum-Relief Scheme for Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 242 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## Reimbursement under Saving-Cum-Relief Scheme for Fishermen

## 242. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Kerala to reimburse Rs. 19.4 crore as Central share for Saving-Cum- Relief Scheme to provide off-season relief to marine fishermen, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government has reimbursed its share of Rs.19.4 crore for SavingCum-Relief Scheme to marine fishermen in Kerala;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (d): Yes, sir. The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Animal  Fisheries Husbandry and Dairying under the component of National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen of the  Centrally Sponsored Scheme(CSS) on 'Blue Revolution : Integrated Development and  Management  of  Fisheries'  had  in  July,  2019  accorded  approval  to  the  proposal  of Government of Kerala for Saving-cum-Relief and released the central share of 19.14 Crore to the State Government for providing relief to a total of 1,27,600 Nos fishers in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Production of Wheat
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Riti Pathak

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 241

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## PRODUCTION OF WHEAT

## 241. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

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

- (a) whether the production of wheat is being affected due to rising temperatures in the last few years during sowing or growth period of crops which is ultimately affecting the food security, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  increase  the  production  of  adequate wheat since wheat contributes more than 71 per cent to the total foodgrain production in the country, if so, the details of wheat production during the last five years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): No Sir, Despite a rise in mean temperature, wheat production and productivity has not declined due to timely interventions by the Government to develop climate resilient varieties and replacement of old varieties with high yielding varieties etc.
- (b): Yes Sir, Due to concerted approach taken by the Government through various scemes such as National Food Security  Mission (NFSM), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Soil Health  Card  (SHC),  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana  (PMKSY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) etc. The details of wheat production during the last five  years are as under:

| Year     |   Production (million tonnes) |
|----------|-------------------------------|
| 2014-15  |                         86.53 |
| 2015-16  |                         92.29 |
| 2016-17  |                         98.51 |
| 2017-18  |                         99.87 |
| 2018-19* |                        102.19 |

*as per 4 th advance estimates of Directorate of Economics & Statistics

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