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Lok Sabha Question No. 3226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Study on Pollution in Rivers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3226 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## Study on Pollution in Rivers

## 3226. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

(a) whether the pollution control research institute has conducted any intensive study regarding rising pollution levels in various rivers including Yamuna and Ganga;

- (b) if so, the outcome thereof and the details of recommendations made in the said study; and

(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (c)  As  per  information  provided  by  the  Pollution  Control  Research  Institute  (PCRI),  Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL),Haridwarno study regarding rising pollution levels in various rivers including, Yamuna, Ganga has been conducted by the institute during last four years.

However, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) along with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) is monitoring the water quality of both surface  and  ground  water  under  the  National  Water  Monitoring  Programme  (NWMP)  through  a network  of  monitoring  stations  across  the  country.  The  water  quality  is  assessed  for  various parameters,  including  Dissolve  Oxygen  (DO),  Biological  Oxygen  Demand(BOD),  bacteriological, heavy  metals,  pesticides,  etc.  According  to  CPCB  the  tributaries  of  river  Ganga  have  shown improvement in water quality with respect to DO since 2014.

The steps taken by the Government to check the pollution of rivers and water bodies, inter alia ,  include  formulation and notification of standards for effluents from industries, operations or  processes;  enforcing  of  these  standards  by  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)/Pollution Control  Committees  (PCCs)  through  consent  mechanism  and  regular  monitoring;  setting  up  of monitoring  network  for  assessment  of  water  quality;  installation  of  Online  Continuous  Effluent Monitoring systems (OCEMS) to check the discharge of effluent directly into water bodies; promotion of  cleaner  production  processes;  installation  of  Common  Effluent  Treatment  Plants  for  cluster  of Small Scale Industrial units; issuance of directions under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and under Section 18(1)(b) of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3225 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Action Plan on Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3225

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/07/2019

## Action Plan on Climate Change

## 3225. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has considered amending the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) given the record rise in temperature nationwide, especially in North and Central India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  target  set,  budget  allocated  and  funds  sanctioned  for  the  National  Clean  Air Programme in Karnataka till date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a)  &  (b) The  Government  has  initiated  action  for  revision  of  eight  missions  under  the National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change  in  line  with  India's  Nationally  Determined Contributions, submitted under the  Paris Agreement.    The National Disaster  Management Authority  has  issued  separate  guidelines  for  preparation  of  Action  Plan  on  Prevention  and Management of Heat-Wave for the States.
- (c) Under  National  Clean  Air  Programme  (NCAP),  20-30%  reduction  of  Particulate Matter (PM) PM2.5 and PM10 concentration is targeted by 2024, keeping 2017 as the base year for comparison.  A list of 102 non-attainment cities that have exceeded the prescribed National Ambient Air Quality Standards has been drawn up under NCAP.  Out of these, 28 cities with million plus population and PM10 levels greater than 90µg/m3 have been identified for  initiating  priority  actions.    Four  cities  in  the  State  of  Karnataka,  namely,  Bengaluru, Davanagere, Gulburga, and Hubli-Dharwad are in the list of 102 non-attainment cities.  As on date, the budget approved for Bengaluru is rupees 10 crore, for Davanagere is Rs. 20 lakh, and for Gulburga and Hubli-Dharwad is Rs. 10 lakhs per city.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Consumption of Areca Nut
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3224 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## CONSUMPTION OF ARECA NUT

## 3224. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  consumption  of  areca  nut  reportedly  has  adverse  impact  on  health  and  if  s details thereof;
- (b) the provisions laid down by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) w regard to gutka, pan masala and other sweet/scented/flavoured areca nut products and ch tobacco in the country;
- (c)  whether  certain  States/UTs  have  imposed  ban  on the  marketing  and consumption  of  the flavoured areca nut products and chewing tobacco, if so, the details thereof and the ste taken by the Government to ban the same throughout the country;
- (d) whether marketing and consumption of the aforesaid areca nut products and chewing tobacco have  been  reported  from  certain  parts  of  the  country  after  ban  and  if  so,  the  detail products thereof, State/UT - wise; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to regulate/curb the advertisem of such harmful products in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): There are certa in stu dies suggesting that areca nut has adverse health effects on various organs of the body. There are also concerns regarding its being carcinogenic to the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus etc.
- (b): The standards of Arecanuts or Betelnuts or Supari and P n Masala are prescribed under sub- regulation  2.3.55  and  2.11.5  respectively  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Food  Pro Standards  and  Fo od  Additives)  Regulations,  2011. Gutka,  sweet/scented/flavoured  arecanut products and chewing tobacc o are not sepa rately mentioned in these Regulations. Use of tobacco and nicotine as ingredients in any food products is prohibited under clause 2.3.4 of Foo and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011.

(c)& (d): Use of toba cco and nicotine as ingredients in any food products including produc of arecanut is already prohibited under the Regulations. However, FSSAI has no information about ban imposed by States/UTs on marketing and consumption of flavoured areca nut produ that do not contain tobacco or in respect of chewing tobacco. (e ):    As  per  sub

- regulation  2.4.5,  clause  31  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Packaging  an Labelling) Regulations, 2011, every package of supari and advertisement relating theret carry the warning 'C hewing of Supari is injurious to Health' .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Newspapers and Magazines
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3222 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019)

## NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

## 3222. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  registered  newspapers  and  magazines  in  the  country along  with  the  number  of  such  newspapers  and  magazines  published  on  daily, weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis, name-wise; (b) the languages in which newspapers and magazines are published in various States of the country, State-wise; (c) the  number  of  newspapers  and  magazines  which  have  not  filed  annual returns during the last three years across the country, State-wise; (d) the  total  number  of  newspapers  and  magazines  authorized  to  receive advertisements from DAVP in the country along with the details thereof; and the  number  of  newspapers and  magazines  which  have  deposited  levy  fees
- (e) during the last three years, name-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR}

(a) &  (b) As on 08.07.2019, the total number  of registered newspapers  and  magazines  in  the  country  is 1,44,109  which includes 19,761  Dailies, 44,600  Weeklies,  16,377  Fortnightlies, 46,614 Monthlies and 16,757 with Other Periodicities. The details of these registered publications like periodicity, language, state, etc. are  available  on  the  website  of  Registrar  of  Newspapers  for  India (RNI), www.rni.nic.in.

(c) The number of newspapers and magazines which have not filed annual returns during the last three years is 1,04,964, the details of which are available on the website of RNI, www.rni.nic.in.

(d) Bureau of Outreach & Communication (BOC), erstwhile DAVP, releases  advertisements  to  empanelled  publications  only.  As  on date,  6,137  newspapers  and  magazines  are  empanelled  with  BOC which  receive  advertisements  subject  to  adherence  to  the  Print Media  Advertisement  Policy, 2016. The  details of  empanelled publications are available on BOC's website www.davp.nic.in.

(e) Number of Newspapers and Magazines which have deposited levy  fees  with  the  Press  Council  of  India  (PCI)  during  last  three years is as under:

2018-19                3317

| Year    |   Number |
|---------|----------|
| 2016-17 |     4118 |
| 2017-18 |     2809 |
| 2018-19 |     3317 |

The  details  of  these  newspapers  and  magazines  are  available  on PCI's website www.presscouncil.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Air Purifying Plant
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3221 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## Air  Purifying Plant

## 3221. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

(a) whether scientists have developed any plant with air purifying capabilities to clean polluted air in mineral, mining/ producing cities;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the use of such plants is likely to be made available to provide clean air to the people?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (c) 54 Air purifying units (WAYU) have been installed as pilot project for control of pollution  at  traffic  intersection  in  Delhi  by  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  and  efficiency WAYU is being assessed. Out of 54 devices, 10 nos. are installed at Anand Vihar, 14 nos. at ITO intersection, 06 nos. at Wazirpur Chowk, 11 Nos. at Shadipur and 13 Nos. at Bikaji Cama place.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Researches done in the Field of Science
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Akshaibar Lal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3218 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/7/2019

## RESEARCHES DONE IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE

†3218.  SHRI AKSHAIBAR LAL:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY वान और ौयोगक मंी be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to include researches done in the field of science within the country and abroad in the newly launched portal of the Government named 'sampurn';

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  other  science  related  information  likely  to  be  included  in  this portal;

(c) whether patent facility is likely to be provided for researches being undertaken on different science subjects are also likely to be included on this portal; and

(d) if so, the terms and conditions in this regard?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN) ; ;

## वाय और परवार कयाण मंी वान और ौयोगक मंी और पृ वी वान मंी

डॉ. हष वधन

(a) No Sir. There is no Portal named Sampurn launched by Government.

However,  a  comprehensive  portal  named  India  Science  Technology  and  Innovation  (ISTI) portal has been recently developed by Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous body  of Department of Science and Technology (DST). This is  a one-stop information portal about science, technology and innovation in India. The information offered includes Research being carried out in India, Funding, Organisations, Programmes and Schemes, Scholarships and Fellowships and Innovation.

The  portal  includes  scientific  research  projects  done  in  the  country  (projects  that  got completed   by  2017  and  beyond  and  also  the  ongoing  research).  Research  collaborations  of  Indian scientists  with  other  countries  are  also  included.    Content  on  the  portal  are  continuously  being updated. (b)

- Details of the S&T research projects like project title, area of focus, funding and implementing agencies,  Principal  Investigator  involved  with  the  relevant  contact  details  are  being  provided.  Also project  duration,  budget  etc,  are  being  provided  on  the  portal  wherever  available.  The  collection, categorization, processing, formatting and updating of information is a continuous ongoing process.

Scholarships and Fellowships related to S&T available for various stages from school level to senior scientists and for various groups like women, SC &ST are also included in the portal.

(c) No Sir.

(d) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Forest Cover
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3216

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## Forest Cover

## 3216.    SHRI D.K.SURESH:

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

- (a) whether  according  to  a  new  study  released  by  the  World  Resources  Institute  (WRI), India's forest cover stands at 21 per cent against global standard of 33.3 per cent;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  analyze  the  alarming  situation  of India's declining forest cover;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the initiatives being taken by the Government to save our forests and increase the forest cover of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) to (e)  The World Resource Institute (WRI) study is based on automated time series analysis of Landsat imageries carried out at a global scale by the University of Maryland. This study is  only  based  on  satellite  data  and  lacks  any  ground  verification.  Also  the  definition adopted by the Institute varies from the definition adopted by our country for reporting to various international fora.

Forest  Survey  of  India  (FSI),  Dehradun,  organization  under  the  Ministry  has  been assessing forest cover of the country once in every two years since 1987. The assessment carried out by FSI is scientific, robust and involves ground verification/truthing at more than 3000 locations across the country. The overall accuracy of the classification of forest cover into  difference  density  classes  work  out  to  be  more  than  90%.  On  perusal  of  the forest cover data from 2001 to 2019, it is observed that the forest cover of the country is increasing.

To save forest and to increase forest cover in the country, afforestation programmes are being taken up under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes such as National Afforestation Programme (NAP) and  Green  India  Mission  (GIM)  being  implemented  by  Ministry  of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.  Afforestation activities are also taken up under various programmes/funding sources such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY),  Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund  (CAF)  and  under  various  States/UTs schemes/plans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Re-registration of Medical Professionals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3213 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## RE - REGISTRATION OF MEDI CAL PROFESSIONALS

## 3213. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  some  foreign  countries  have compulsory  re -registration method for medical practitioners at regular intervals to enhance their pr skills, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons for not introducing the same in our country for periodically updated knowl medicalprofessionals; and
- (c) the number of medical practitioners registered with Medical Council of India (MCI) o Medical  Councils  who  have  not  submitted  information  within  the  stipulated  time  about participation in professional meetings as a part of Continuing Medical Education (CME), during the last three years, State/UT - wise and year - wise, and the action taken against them?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)to  (c): As  on  date,  the  Indian  Medical  Council  Act,  1956  does  not  provide  for  r -registration  of  doctors.  Medical  Council  of  India  (MCI),  with  the  previous  approval Central Government, has notified Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics)  Regulations,  2002,  which,  inter - al a,  prescribe  that  a  Physician  should  participate in professional meetings as a part of Continuing Medical Education (CME). In order to enhance professional  skills  and  to  update  their  medical  knowledge,  such  CMEs must  beattended  by medical  practitioners  for  at  least  30  hours  every  5  years,  organized  by  reputed professional academic  bodies  or  any  other  authorized  organizations.  Further,  no  such  data  is maintained centrally with regard to the medical practitioners w ho hav  not submitted information about their participation in professional meetings as a part of CME.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Doordarshan/FM Transmission
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3210 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019)

## DOORDARSHAN/FM TRANSMISSION

3210.

SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  population  and  areas  in  percentage  of  the  country including Gujarat that have not been covered under Doordarshan  network  so  far,  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor along with the names of such areas, State-wise;
- (b) the  measures that are being taken by the Government for coverage of Doordarshan network in that area;
- (c) whether the Government had made any effort to launch FM radio  services  in  Dahod  district  of  Gujarat  and  if  so,  the details of the efforts undertaken;
- (d) whether  the  Government  had  invited  tender  to  launch  FM radio services in Dahod district of Gujarat, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government got any request for replacement of FM  transmitter  which  was  installed  in  Amreli  district  of Gujarat, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the time by which the FM transmitter that was installed is likely to be replaced with higher capacity transmitter?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b):  Doordarshan provides multi-channel TV coverage to the entire  country  including  Gujarat,  through  Doordarshan's  free-toair DTH service 'DD Free Dish'. Good quality DTH signals can be received anywhere in the country including Gujarat.

(c) & (d):  A project for setting up of 100 W FM transmitter at 100 locations including Dahod has been approved.

(e)  &  (f):    At  Amreli,  a  100  W  FM  transmitter  is  operational.  At present,  there  is  no  proposal  for  its  replacement  with  a  higher power transmitter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Cotton Production in Maharashtra
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.7.2019

## COTTON PRODUCTION IN MAHARASHTRA

## 3208.   SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of abundant production of cotton in Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  deviced  any  plan  to  set  up  textile  hub  for  such  regions  of abundant production, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the current textile hub situated in Ichalkaranji in Maharashtra is in a dilapidated condition, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  any  funds  are  likely  to  be  approved  to  re-establish  such  textile  hub,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State  Government  in  this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b): The Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) has estimated the cotton production in Maharashtra for  the  current  cotton  season  2018-19  as  77  lakh  bales.    The  details  of  cotton  production  in Maharashtra during the last three  seasons vis-à-vis current season is as under:-

(Quantity in lakh bales of 170 kgs each)

| Cotton season (October - September)   |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|---------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Cotton production in Maharashtra      |        76 |      88.5 |     83.35 |        77 |

- (c) & (d): There is no such report in  this regard.
- (e): Government has not received any proposal from the State Government.