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Lok Sabha Question No. 3658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Import of Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ram Kripal Yadav, Sumedhanand Saraswati

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3658 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 10.12.2019

Import of Urea

## 3658 SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

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

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to decrease the import of urea and if so, the scheme formulated by the Government to make India self-reliant in the production of urea;
- b) whether the Government has initiated any new investment policy in 2015 aimed at promoting production of urea and if so, the investment made under the said scheme;
- (c the extent to which the nation has become reliant after execution of the new investment policy; self
- (e) the efforts being made by the Government to provide good quality fertilizers to farmers in future?
- (d) whether the Government is aware that spurious and sub-standard urea is also supplied to farmers and if so, the action taken against the guilty persons; and

## ANSWER MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) to (c): Yes; Sir. The Government had announced New Investment Policy (NIP) 2014 to facilitate fresh investment in the urea sector and to make India self-sufficient in the urea sector.

Under NIP 2012 read with its amendment; Matix Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (Matix) has set up a Coal Bed Methane (CBM) based Greenfield Ammonia ~Urea complex at Panagarh, West Bengal. The commercial production of Matix started on 1st October 2017. Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (CFCL) has also set up a Brownfield   project at Gadepan, Rajasthan. The commercial   production of CFCL-III st started on 1 January, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Import of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Tapir Gao, Sanjay Kumar Bandi, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, P. C. Mohan, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Pratima Bhoumik

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3654 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 10.12.2019

Import of Fertilizers

3654.

DR: TAPIR GAO:

SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI P.C\_ MOHAN:

DR: BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

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

- (a) the details of various fertilizers being imported into the country through its various ports the last three years; during
- (b) the agencies involved in importing  fertilizers from various countries through various ports of the country during the said period;
- (c) of the fertilizers in the country; and
- (d) the rationale and planning of supply of fertilizers in the country by fertilizer companies with the justification on logistic advantage of these supply plans of the fertilizer companies? along

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

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(a): Sir,the quantum of fertilizers imported by Government during the last three years is as under:

## Import of Fertilizers

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| 2016-17 |  54.81 |  43.85 |  37.36 |   5.21 |
| 2017-18 |  59.75 |  42.17 |  47.36 |   4.99 |
| 2018-19 |  74.81 |  66.02 |  42.14 |   5.46 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Tissue Culture based Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mukesh Rajput

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O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3652

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## TISSUE CULTURE BASED FARMING

3652.  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  has  any  promotional  scheme  for  farmers  in  tissue  culture based farming;
- (b) if so, the complete details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  scheme  for  growing  seeds  and plants using tissue culture based techniques so as to get good quality of farm produce and double the farmers' income?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a centrally sponsored scheme being implemented for the holistic development of the horticulture sector throughout the country. All States and UTs are covered under MIDH.

Under  MIDH,  credit linked back ended subsidy is provided for setting up of Tissue Culture (TC) units for production of planting material @ 100% of total cost to public sector and 40% in case of private sector for the maximum cost of Rs. 250 lakh/unit.  Assistance is also provided for strengthening of existing TC units @ 100% of total cost to public sector and 40% in case of private sector for the maximum cost of Rs. 20 lakh/unit.

Apart  from  the  above,  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  horticultural institutes have developed Tissue Culture protocols for various horticulture crops like banana, potato, pomegranate, oilpalm, spices, areacanut, coconut etc.

- (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Child Abuse by Mothers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava, Chhatar Singh Darbar, Virendra  Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3648

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

CHILD ABUSE BY MOTHERS

†3648. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI CHHATAR SINGH DARBAR: DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether certain incidents have come to light in which some women behaved in  a  cruel  manner  with  their  own  minor  children  at  the  behest  of  anti  social elements as well as policemen;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last five years including in Uttar Pradesh, State-wise;

(c)  whether  the  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  received  complaints  of  such afflicted children in the year 2015;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken against such criminals so far;

(e)  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to  check  such  cases  and protect/save the innocent children ; and

(f)  whether there is any legal provision for such women criminals and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Data is not maintained centrally.

(e): Does not arise in view of the reply to (a) to (d) above.

(f): There is no specific legal provision in this regard in the Indian Penal Code.

However, the State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Caste Discrimination in Private Sectors
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## CASTE DISCRIMINATION IN PRIVATE SECTORS

## 3647 . SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to introduce affirmative action in the private sector and if the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has   conducted a caste diversity index for the  mega   private companies in the country especially when caste discrimination in the private sector is s0 high;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has held consultations with stakeholders t0 introduce reservation in private sector; and
- (e) if the details of the outcome of the consultation and the plan of action in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (e): As per information provided by the Department  for Promotion of Industrial and Internal Trade(DPIIT) a coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in Private Sector was set up by the Prime Minister' $ office in 2006. So far 9 meetings of Coordination Committee have been held. In the first Coordination Committee meeting; it was stated that the best course for achieving progress on the issue of affirmative action is through voluntary action by the industry itself:

In the context of reservation in private sector; the Industry representatives are of the view that   reservation is not a solution but are willing to partner with the Government  and appropriate agencies in enhancing and expanding current recruitment policy for the marginalized training:

Accordingly. the Apex Industry Associations have prepared Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for their member companies centered around education  employability. entrepreneurship and   employment to achieve inclusion. Measures undertaken by the member of Industry

Associations, inter-alia, includes scholarships, vocation training  entrepreneurship development programmes and coaching ete.

In the 9uh meeting Industry Associations were requested to take more proactive measures under affirmative action in terms of conducting full sessions with their member companies for   this initiative; adoption of villages and   encouragement entrepreneurs; merit scholarships to research scholars  and the career guidance programmes for Tribal Students and support and contribute in the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and the possibility of placement as well. Industry Associations were further   requested to enroll at least 25% of   Apprentices from SCIST Communities. day explore

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Antibiotics in Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3646

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## ANTIBIOTICS IN CROPS

3646.  SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  farmers  use  antibiotics  for  their crops, to keep them healthy and fresh till harvest;
- (b) if so, the list of the antibiotics that are used;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  regulation  or  set  of  norms  for  the  usage  of  antibiotics  by  the farmers; 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): Aureofungin, Kasugamycin, Validamycin and Streptomycin+ Tetracycline combination are antibiotics which are registered under the Insecticide Act 1968 for use as pesticides to combat certain fungal and bacterial diseases in plants.

The use of above pesticides is regulated under the Insecticide Act 1968 and the rules framed thereunder. While registering the pesticide, the label and leaflets are also approved which contains the details of crop, disease/pest against which it is recommended, dose rate, directions  about  use,  chemical  composition,  toxicity  triangle,  precautions  to  use  and packaging specifications.

Pesticides are toxic substances but they do not pose any adverse effect on human beings, animals and the environment if they are used as per the label and leaflet approved by the  Registration  Committee.  Pesticides  are  registered  for  use  in  the  country  by  the Registration Committee only after satisfying about their efficacy and safety to human health, animal and environment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Demand based Employment in MGNREGA
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3645

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## DEMAND BASED EMPLOYMENT IN MGNREGA

## 3645.  SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  provision  of  compensation  for  not  providing  employment  to  the  eligible applicants under MGNREGA as per their demand;
- (b) the data of availability of demand based employment during the last financial year;
- (c) the  number  of  applicants  granted  compensation  for  not  providing  employment during  the  last  financial  year  and  the  amount  provided  by  Uttar  Pradesh  in  this regard;
- (d) whether  there  is  a  provision  for  insurance  in  case  of  accident/death  while  doing work as well as health insurance for workers under MGNREGA; and
- (e) if so, the amount incurred thereto and the number of such beneficiaries during the last financial year?

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

(a): As  per  Section  7  of  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act, 2005 (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA), unemployment allowance is payable in case an applicant is not  provided  employment  within  15  days  of  receipt  of  his  application  seeking  employment  or from  the  date  on  which  employment  has  been  sought  in  case  of  an  advance  application, whichever is later.

(b): As per the information uploaded by the States/UTs in Management Information System (MIS), details of employment demanded by households, employment offered to households and employment  provided  to  households  during  the  last  financial  year  2018-19  under  Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is as under:

(Figure In lakh)

| 2018-19   |   Employment demanded by households |   Employment offered to households |   Employment provided to households |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2018-19   |                              587.67 |                             583.23 |                              526.72 |

(c): As per information shared by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, no such cases were found during the last financial year under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

(d) & (e): No, Sir. However, para 27 of Schedule - I of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA envisages that 'If a person employed under the Scheme meets with death or becomes permanently disabled by accident arising out of and in the course of employment, he or his legal heirs, as the case may be,  shall  be  paid  by  the  implementing  agency  an  ex  gratiaas  per  entitlements  under  the  Aam Aadmi BimaYojana or as may be notified by the Central Government'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Suicide Cases
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anantkumar  Hegde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3644

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA) SUICIDE CASES

3644. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number of suicides reported during the last three years and the current year in the country;

(b) whether the Government has conducted any survey to find out the causes of suicides;

- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether corrective measures have been taken to prevent suicides; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes information  on  suicides  in  its  publication  'Accidental  Deaths  &  Suicides  in India'. As per the data published by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), a total of 1,31,666, 1,33,623 and 1,31,008 persons have committed suicides in the country  during  2014,  2015  and  2016  respectively.  As  per  the  reports  available, family problems, illness, marriage related issues, love affairs and bankruptcy or indebtedness are the main reasons for suicides.

## L.S.US.NO.3644 FOR 10.12.2019

To address the issue, the Government of India is implementing the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) and supporting implementation of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) under NMHP in various districts of the country with the objectives to:

- (i) Provide  mental  health  services  including  prevention,  promotion  and  longterm continuing care at different levels of district healthcare delivery system.
- (ii) Augment  institutional  capacity  in  terms  of  infrastructure,  equipment  and human resource for mental healthcare.
- (iii) Promote community awareness and participation in the delivery of mental healthcare services.
- (iv) Provide  suicide  prevention  services,  work  place  stress  management,  life skills training and counselling in schools and colleges.

Further, Government have funded establishment of 25 Centres of Excellence in  Mental Health and strengthening/ establishment of 47 Post Graduate training departments in mental health specialties.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: RVY for Disabled Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3643 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## RVY FOR DISABLED PERSONS

## +3643. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to cover all the disabled persons apart from Senior Citizens under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) as there are number of such young persons and children belonging to BPL category across the country particularly those who are in flood affected areas like Sitamarhi and Sheohar of Bihar; large living

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

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) & (b): A Central  Sector Scheme namely Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) is implemented by DloSJE (MoSJE) with an objective to provide to senior citizens, belonging to BPL category and suffering from age-related disabilities/ infirmities, with such physical aids and assisted devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions being living

DloEPwD of MoSJE is implementing Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids   and Appliances   (ADIP)' Scheme under which aids and assistive devices are distributed to eligible Divyangjan   for their physical, social, psychological empowerment: Persons with disabilities fulfilling following conditions would be eligible for assistance under ADIP Scheme:

- i). An Indian citizen of any age.
- ii). Holds a 40% Disablement Certificate.
- iii). Has monthly income from all sources not exceeding Rs. 20,000/- per month:
- iv) In case of dependents, the income of parents/guardians should not exceed Rs. 20.000/- per month.
- V) Who have not received assistance during the last 3 years for the same purpose from any source. However; for children below 12 years of age, this limit would be one year.
- (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Reservation in Private Sector
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3642 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## RESERVATION IN PRIVATE SECTOR

## +3642. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken/ proposes to take any steps for providing reservation in private sector:

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- C the details of the progress made in this regard so far; and
- (d) the time by which the reservation in private sector is likely to be provided by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (d): As per information   provided by the Department  for  Promotion of' Industrial and Internal Trade(DPIIT) n0 such   proposal for   reservation in  private sector However; a coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in Private Sector was set up by the Prime Minister" $ office in 2006. So far 9 meetings of Coordination Committee have been held. In the first Coordination Committee meeting; it was stated that the best course for achieving progress on the issue of affirmative action is through voluntary action by the industry itself:

In the context of reservation in private sector, the Industry representatives are of the view that reservation is not a solution but are willing to partner with the Government and appropriate agencies in enhancing and expanding current recruitment policy for the marginalized section. especially the SC and ST at all levels, as also to encourage skill development and training:

Accordingly. the Industry Associations have prepared Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for their member companies centered around education, employability, entrepreneurship and employment to achieve inclusion. Measures   undertaken by the member of Industry includes scholarships, vocation training; entrepreneurship development programmes and coaching ete. Apex

In the 9uh meeting Industry Associations were requested to take more proactive measures under affirmative action in terms of conducting full sessions with their member companies for this initiative, adoption of villages and encouragement of SCIST entrepreneurs, merit scholarships to research scholars; and the career guidance  programmes   for Tribal Students   and   support and contribute in the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme of Ministry of Skill Development &Entrepreneurship and explore the possibility of placement as  well. Industry Associations were   further requested to enroll at least 25% of Apprentices from SC/ST Communities day