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Lok Sabha Question No. 3707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Status of PMAGY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3707

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## STATUS OF PMAGY

## 3707.   SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY);
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  provide  full  central  funding  for  the  adopted village to develop the village as a model village;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the special funding that can be given to the adopted village under this scheme;
- (e) whether the Government is of the opinion that this scheme is very effective; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a): The  Pradhan  Mantri  Adarsh  Gram  Yojana  (PMAGY)  is  being  implemented  by  the Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and  Empowerment.  Since  2009-10  with  the  aim  of  integrated development of villages  having  Scheduled  Castes  population  of  more  than  50%.  The  Scheme was launched on a pilot basis during 2009-10 and 1000 villages were taken up in five States. Thereafter, in 2014-15, the Scheme was further extended to cover another 1500 villages across 11 States.  In  2018-19, 4094 new villages, along with 390 villages covered earlier in 2014-15, have been taken up.

(b) to (d): The Scheme is designed on the principle of convergence with other schemes of the  Central  and  State  Governments  and  an  infrastructure  gap  filling  fund  of  Rs.  21  lakh  per village  is  provided  in  case  of  new  villages  selected  under  PMAGY.  In  case  of  those  villages which have been already covered earlier, Rs. 10 lakh per village are provided. The States are expected  to  converge  at  least  3  to  4  times  of  the  Gap  filling  funds,  from  other  Centrally Sponsored Schemes and State Schemes, or even State share, so as to saturate the village with the basic infrastructure and services.

(e) & (f): As per the evaluation of the Scheme it has succeeded in the development of the PMAGY villages. Convergence approach has been utilized effectively to fulfil the needs of the village  communities  as  identified  in  the  Village  Development  Plan  (VDP)  prepared  with  the participation of the residents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Reservation for Limboo and Tamang ST of Sikkim
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Indra Hang Subba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3706

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA)

RESERVATION FOR LIMBOO AND TAMANG ST OF SIKKIM

3706. SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether necessary steps have been taken by the Government to ensure that Article 332 of the constitution is not violated in case of the pending seat reservation for Limboo and Tam ang Scheduled Tribes of Sikkim; and

(b) if  not,  the  reasons  that  have  been  creating  hindrance  to  resolve  this pending issue?

ANSWER

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

(a to b) : Yes, Sir. Necessary consultations on the issue of reservation of seats in Sikkim Legislative Assembly have been carried out with the State Government of  Sikkim  and  National  Commission  for  Scheduled  Tribes.  The  reservation  of seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly is governed by the provisions of Article 332 and Article 371F(f) of the Constitution of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Widening of Rural Roads in A.P.
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3705

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## WIDENING OF RURAL ROADS IN A.P.

## 3705.   SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that as a part of100 days plan the Ministry proposes to rollout Phase-III of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for strengthening and widening rural roads of 1.25 lakh kms length;
- (b) if so, the details and length of kms of rural roads in Andhra Pradesh to be taken up under Phase-III; and
- (c) the details of the expected expenditure involved and the blueprint that the Ministry has prepared for this purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): The Government has approved phase-III of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations, inter-alia , to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals at an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  80,250  crore.  The  Government  is  taking  steps  for  implementation  of phase-III of PMGSY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Grant for Cold Storage for Potatoes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mukesh Rajput

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Government is implementing Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture  (MIDH),  for  holistic  development  of  horticulture  including  setting  up  of  cold storages for perishables including potato for which credit linked back ended subsidy at the rate of 35% in general areas and 50% in hilly and scheduled areas of project cost is available for individual entrepreneurs including farmers. The Mission also provides credit linked back ended subsidy for setting up of staging cold rooms in rural areas including potato growing areas at the rate of 35% in general areas and 50% in hilly and scheduled areas of project cost for 30 metric ton staging cold room with project cost of Rs. 15 Lakhs.
- (c) & (d): Do not arise.

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3704 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## GRANT FOR COLD STORAGE FOR POTATOES

3704.    SHRI  MUKESH RAJPUT:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide grant to potato growers for construction of cold storage;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if  not,  whether there is any scheme for those potato farmers facing huge losses per year due to economic recession; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 3701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Legislation for MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3701 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## LEGISLATION FOR MSP

## 3701.  SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering bringing a legislation to confer on the farmers the 'Right to sell at Minimum Support Price';
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  the  measures  taken/to  be  taken  to  ensure  remunerative  price  for  every  crop announced by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): No Sir.

(c): The Union Budget for 2018-19 had announced the pre-determined principle to keep MSP  at  a  level  of  atleast  one  and  half  times  of  the  cost  of  production.  Accordingly, Government had increased MSPs for all mandated crops with a return of at least 50 percent over all India weighted average cost of production for the season 2018-19. Government has recently increased the MSPs for all kharif crops for 2019-20 season in line with the principle of providing 50 percent return over all India weighted average cost of production.

Apart  from  increasing  MSPs,  Government  has  taken  several  steps  to  provide remunerative prices to farmers for their produce which include stepping up the procurement through  designated  procurement  agencies,  implementing  e-National  Agriculture  Market (e-NAM),  enacting  the  Model  Agricultural  Produce  and  Livestock  Marketing  (Promotion  & Facilitation) Act, 2017 and promoting Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). The Government is working on market architecture so as to ensure that farmers get remunerative prices  on  their  produce.  These  include  setting  up  of  Gramin  Agricultural  Markets  (GrAMs) with  a  view  to  promote  22,000  number  of  retail  markets  in  close  proximity  of  farm  gate; competitive and transparent wholesale trade at APMC through e-NAM; and a robust and profarmer export policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Implementation of PMAGY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3700

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMAGY

## 3700.   SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) is not up to the desired objectives, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the details of the number of villages adopted by each MP;
- (c) whether it is a fact that there are some MPs who have not yet adopted any village under this scheme and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  proper  implementation  of  the  Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana to get the desired results?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a): Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. As per the evaluation of the Scheme it has succeeded greatly in  the  development  of  the  villages  predominantly  inhabited  by  the  Scheduled  Castes.  The convergence approach has been utilized effectively to fulfil the needs of the village communities as  identified  in  the  Village  Development  Plan  (VDP)  prepared  with  the  participation  of  the residents.

(b) & (c): Under this Scheme there is no provision of adoption of villages by the MPs for implementation of the scheme.

(d): The Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) is being implemented since 200910 with the aim of integrated development of villages having Scheduled Castes population of more than 50%. The Scheme was launched on a pilot basis during 2009-10 and 1000 villages were taken up in five States. Thereafter, in 2014-15, the Scheme was further extended to cover another 1500 villages across 11 States. In 2018-19, 4094 new villages, along with 390 villages covered earlier in 2014-15, have been taken up. For proper implementation of the PMAGY the Scheme was evaluated and based on the recommendations, the Scheme Guidelines were revised in  October,  2018  to  bring  focus  on  proper  implementation  and  an  exhaustive  framework  for planning,  execution,  monitoring  and  taking  further  corrective  actions  was  prepared.  Also,  an online MIS System has been developed to enable need assessment, Village Development Plan preparation,  execution,  monitoring  and  reporting  the  physical  and  financial  progress.  Regular meetings/conferences, field visits, Video Conferences etc., are held with the representatives of the  State  Govt./UT  Administration  for  effective  implementation  and  proper  utilization  of  the funds released by the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Impact of Drought on Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Prasun Banerjee

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3698 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## IMPACT OF DROUGHT ON FARMERS

3698.  SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

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

- (a) whether there is a drought prediction this year for large parts of the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  preventive  action  taken/  planned  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  farm distress and farmer suicides?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b ) : As  per  second  India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  Long  Range  Forecast, released on 31.05.2019, rainfall over the country as a whole for the 2019 South-West Monsoon Season  (June  to  September)  is  likely  to  be  NORMAL  (96%  to  104%  of  the  Long  Period Average). However, advisories have been issued to all States/Union Territories before the onset of  Monsoon  2019  season  for  reviewing  the  States'  preparedness  in  managing  any  weather related  contingency  for  mitigating  the  adverse  impacts  of  an  aberrant  monsoon.  They  have been  advised  to  update/fine-tune  the  District  Agriculture  Contingency  Plans;  to  tie-up  the availability of seeds and other inputs for implementing the Contingency Plans; to select suitable crops and cultivars for promoting less water consuming crops; to promote agronomic practices for  conservation  of  moisture;  to  make  necessary  arrangements  for  life  saving  irrigation;    to restore  irrigation  infrastructure;  to  make  use  of  technological  interventions  towards  water conservation;  to  extend  support  to  farmers  in  the  form  of  inputs,  credit  &  extension  and  to sensitize  field  functionaries  of  State  Agriculture  Departments  for  effective  implementation  of contingency  measures.  Progress  of  Monsoon  and  Area  coverage  etc.  are  monitored  weekly through Weather Watch Group meetings as well as video conferencing, advising the States to take steps according to the prevailing situation. District Agriculture Contingency Plans for 648 districts have been prepared by Central Research Institute for Dry land Agriculture (CRIDA) to mitigate the situation in drought affected areas. There is a provision of distribution of seeds of contingency crops such as pulses, millets, oilseeds, which are drought hardy and survive with minimal  available  water  in  rain  fed/  drought  affected  areas  under  National  Food  Security Mission (NFSM).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Action Plan for Development of Animal Husbandry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3696 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## ACTION PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

3696. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  action  plan  of  the  Government  to  promote  animal  husbandry  and  to  develop advanced breed of dairy animals in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up any veterinary institutes of national level in Rajasthan to prevent increasing incidents of diseases in animals and for effective treatment of diseases; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the action plan prepared in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a)  In  order  to  complement  and  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  States/UTs    for  promoting  animal husbandry and to develop advanced breed of cattle, the Government is implementing ' Rashtriya Gokul Mission' scheme since December, 2014 with an outlay of Rs 2,025 crore for  development and conservation of indigenous breeds, enhancement of milk production and productivity thereby making milk production more remunerative  to the farmers.
- (b)  &  (c)  There  is  no  separate  proposal  to  set  up  any  veterinary  institute  of  national  level  in Rajasthan  at  present.  However,  under  Establishment  &  Strengthening  of  Veterinary  Hospitals  & Dispensaries  (ESVHD),  a  component  of  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Livestock  Health  and  Disease Control (LH&DC) scheme, the Government provides financial assistance to supplement the efforts of the States/UTs including Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Model Prison Manual 2016
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3695

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA)

MODEL PRISON MANUAL 2016

3695. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had issued an advisory dated 4th May, 2017 asking all the States and UTs to implement the Model Prison Manual 2016 and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any steps have been taken to monitor or study the implementation of Model  Prison  Manual  2016  after  this  advisory  was  issued  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government has any plans to set up a National Commission for Prisons  as  recommendeed  in  the  Mulla  Committee  report  and  or  any  other nodal/central level agency for monitoring prisons in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): Yes Sir. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) vide letter dated May 4, 2017

had advised all States and UTs to revise their existing Prison Manuals by adopting the provisions of Model Prison Manual, 2016 circulated by MHA in May 2016.

(b): 'Prisons' and 'persons detained therein' are State subjects as per Entry 4 of

List  II  of  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  However,  the  MHA  has taken up the matter of implementation of the Model Prison Manual with the States

and UTs through letters dated 11.8.2017 and 1.3.2018.

(c) & (d): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Languages under Eighth Schedule
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3693

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA)

LANGUAGES UNDER EIGHTH SCHEDULE

3693. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken steps for the development of languages listed in eighth schedule of the Constitution; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The policy of the Government is to promote all Indian Languages.

Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore works for the promotion of all  Indian  languages  including  those  listed  in  the  Eighth  Schedule  of  the Constitution. There are also separate institutions for development and promotion of Hindi, Urdu, Sindhi and Sanskrit languages. CIIL works and collaborates with various stakeholders including Universities, Institutes, State Government Institutes,  etc  for  development  of  languages.  CIIL  works  through  its  various schemes and projects like Bharatavani, National Translation Mission, Linguistic Data  Consortium  of  Indian  Languages,  etc.  for  development  and  promotion  of languages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Population Imbalance in Border Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3690

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA)

POPULATION IMBALANCE IN BORDER AREAS

†3690. SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  seriously  considering  to  remove  the  population imbalance in the border areas;

- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard so far;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Government  of  India  is  implementing  the  Border  Area  Development Programme (BADP) in border areas of 17 States viz, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar,  Gujarat,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jammu  and  Kashmir,  Manipur,  Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. BADP is a major intervention for filling critical gaps in provision of essential social and economic infrastructure in the border areas to ensure  equitable  development  in  these  areas.  The  works/  projects  undertaken under  the  BADP  relate  to  construction  of  roads,  bridges,  safe  drinking  water supply,  health,  agriculture  and  allied  activities,  social  sector  activities  such  as creation of social infrastructure, capacity building and skill development, construction of toilets particularly for women, sports activities, promotion of rural tourism,  border  tourism  etc.  These  activities  help  in  providing  additional  job opportunities,  improving  quality  of  life  and  improving  standard  of  living  in  the border areas for sustainable living in the border areas of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Veterinary Research Institute
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3688 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/07/2019

## VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3688.  SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has any proposal to set up a Veterinary Research Institute  in  Aandalurgate  in  Namakkal  District  in  Tamil  Nadu  on  the  lines  of  Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Bhopal;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and whether such a proposal would be considered for implementation in the future; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) to (d):

At present there is no such proposal with ICAR.

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