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Lok Sabha Question No. 1952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Beneficiaries under PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF CO}ISUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.{952

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 3'd MARGH,2O2O

## BENEFICIARIES  UNDER PDS

1952. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MA}IATO:

SHRI SHRTRANG  APPA BARNE:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV  RAO MANDLIK:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS' FOOD AND PUBLIC fo61u1

D I  sTRt B U T I  o N 5l:lltffir  rlr,Ie, ur<-t at{  rrffifi, t'* be pt eased to state :

- (a)  the total number of beneficiaries  under Public Distribution System (PDS) belonging to BPL and APL categories under various schemes of the Governmentl
- (b)  whether the Government  proposes  to review the l{ational Food Security Act (NFSA);
- (c) if so, the details  along with the aims and obiectives  thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government  has prepared any roadmap  for various Ministries in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether a report by the Secretaries has also been submitted to the Government in this regard and if sor the details thereof; and
- (O the steps taken/being  taken by the Government to make National Food Security  Act applicable only for deserving sections of the countryP

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF GONSUMER AFFAIRS' FOOD &

## ANSWER PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a): The National Food Security Act,2O{3 (NFSA) covens about EO crore persons to receive subsidized  foodgrains  from Public Dastribution System in two categories namely  -  Antyodaya Anna Yoiana (AAY) and Priority Households  (PHH) only. Further, no category  of beneficiaries under APL/BPL exists under NFSA provisions.

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(b)  to (e): There is  no such proposal under consideration  in  the Department at present.

- (O: I{FSA anter-atia  provides coverage for about two-thirds of the total population of the country  as per Census 2ll11, i.e. up to 757o of the rural population  and up to 5O% of the urban population are eligible for receiving subsidized foodgrains under the Act. Fudherr identificatlon  of etigible beneficiaries under NFSA and issuance of ration cards to them pertaans to respective State/UT Governments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Cold Storage Facilities in Rural Areas
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1951 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MARCH, 2020

## COLD STORAGE FACILITIES IN RURAL AREAS

1951.  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be  pleased  to  state  the  details  of  financial  assistance  provided  by  the  Government  to establish cold storage facilities in rural areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

The Government is implementing various schemes under which financial assistance is provided for setting up of cold storages throughout the country including rural areas.

Schemes under which financial assistance is provided for setting up of cold storages in the country are as follows:

## i) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH):

Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare is implementing Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) under which financial assistance is provided for  various  horticulture  activities  including  setting  up  of  cold  storages.  The  component  is demand/entrepreneur driven  for  which  Government  assistance  in  the  form  of  credit  linked back ended subsidy is available at the rate of 35% (for general areas) and 50% (for hilly and scheduled  areas)  of  eligible  capital  cost  of  the  project  for  both  public  and  private  sector enterprises.  As  on    31.12.2019  financial  assistance  of  Rs.  3341.16  crore  have  been approved  under  MIDH  to  established  cold  storage  facilities  in  the  country  including  rural areas.

## ii) Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY):

Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  is  implementing  the  Scheme  for  Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure  as one of the component  of  Pradhan Mantri Kisan  Sampada  Yojana  (PMKSY)  with  the  objective  of  reducing  post-harvest  losses  of horticulture & non-horticulture produce and providing remunerative price to farmers for their produce. Under the scheme, Ministry provides financial assistance in the form of grant-in-aid at the rate 35% for general areas and 50% for North East States, Himalayan States, ITDP areas and Islands for storage and transport infrastructure and at the rate of 50% and 75% respectively for value addition and processing infrastructure subject to a maximum of Rs.10 crore  per  project  for  setting  up  Integrated  Cold  Chain  projects  including  Irradiation  facility. Standalone cold storages are not covered under the Scheme.

As  on  31.12.2019  financial  assistance  of  Rs.  2409.65  crore  have  been  approved under  MoFPI  to  established  cold  chain  projects  with  cold  storage  facilities  in  the  country including rural areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Damage to Foodgrains in FCI Godowns
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLTC DTSTR|BUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO,,I95O

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON 3'd MARClt,2O2O DAMAGE TO FOODGRAINS  IN FGI GODOWNS

## t{95O.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD Al{D PUBLIG D I  sT Rl B U T I o 1 36fqa[ rrrd, sr6-q 3tt{  qIfu  fi E. fu6qur i*  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether damage of foodgrains  in godowns of Food Gorporation  of lndia has become a common featurel
- (b)  if so, the details of those godowns where foodgrains have been damaged during the last five yearcl
- (c) the reasons for the damage of foodgrains  stored in every godown during the said period, year-wisel
- (d)  whether responsibility  has been fixed against the  persons responsible for the said damage;  and
- (e) if so, the details thereofil AIISWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MIiltSTRY OF GOI{SUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION (sHRr DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a): No Sir.
- (b) & (c):  Does not arase in view of (a) above.
- (d) & (e): Out of the total stock held by FGI a very negligible  quantity  of foodgrains have become damaged/non-issuable. Whenever accrual of any quantity of damaged foodgrains is noticed, each case is investigated immediately  and action by the concerned  authority is invariably taken against officers/officials  found responsible.

The number of officer/officials of FGI found responsible  for damage of foodgrains  during last five years are as unden

| Year      | Number of official   |         |
|-----------|----------------------|---------|
| 2(J14-15  | 77                   |         |
|           | 3'                   | 2015-16 |
|           | 13                   | 2016-17 |
|           | 13                   | 201744  |
| 20{ 8-{ 9 | o                    |         |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Merger of SSB and ITBP
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sudheer Gupta, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Bidyut Baran Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1944

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MARCH, 2020/PHALGUNA 13, 1941 (SAKA)

MERGER OF SSB AND ITBP

1944.

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to merge Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) with Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has held any consultation with SSB and ITBP in this regard;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  sought  suggestion  from  both  the  forces regarding reconstruction of the forces afresh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  latest  and advanced weapons to the SSB and ITBP?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): --An idea was mooted for considering the possibilities of merger of ITBP and SSB and informal consultations were held in this regard. However, no such proposal is under consideration, at present.

## LS.US.Q. NO.1944 FOR 03.03.2020

(e):Modernization  of  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  is  a  continuous process. SSB and ITBP have been allocated adequate funds to equip them with latest and advanced weapons.

Apart from above, the Government has approved a Modernization Plan -III for all CAPFs (including SSB and ITBP) for equipping CAPFs with latest and advanced weapons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: PMGSY in Bihar
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1943

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2020

## PMGSY IN BIHAR

## 1943.   DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN :

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the rural roads, in kilometers, that have beenconstructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana(PMGSY) in Bihar specially in district Gopalganj during the last three years;
- (b) the number of roads proposed to be constructed in 2019-2020 in district Gopalganj of Bihar; and
- (c) the total funds released for rural connectivity project?

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

- (a): The  details  of  rural  roads  constructed  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY) in Bihar and in the Gopalganj District during the last three years are as below:-
- (b): The State of Bihar has been given a target length of 4,300 Km  under PMGSY during the  financial  year  2019-20.  As  intimated  by  the  Government  of  Bihar,  3  roads  having  a balance  length  of  1.624  Km  are  targeted  for  completion    in  Gopalganj  district  during  the financial year 2019-20.
- (c): Since inception till 27 th February, 2020, a sum of Rs. 22,337 crore has been released to the State of Bihar as Central Share for implementation of PMGSY .

| Year (s)   | Length of Roads constructed (km)   | Length of Roads constructed (km)   |
|------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|            | Bihar                              | Gopalganj District                 |
| 2016-17    | 6597.905                           | 117.764                            |
| 2017-18    | 5221.59                            | 52.185                             |
| 2018-19    | 4225.63                            | 48.843                             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Fair and Remunerative Price for Sugarcane Procurement
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

## GOVERTMEXT  OF II{DIA

## iltI{tsTRY oF coilsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DtSTRtBUTtOl{ DEPARTTET{T OF FOOD A]{D PUBLIG DISTRTBUTIOI{

## LOX AABHA UIIATARRED  OUESTION 1{O.I 94{ TO BE AilSWERED Oil 3'd MARGHT2O2O

## FAIR AXD REIf,UI{ERATIVE  PRIGE FOR AUGARGAXE PROGURENEilT

## I94T. SHRI DEVUSINH JESIiIGHBHAI GHAUHAI{:

Wlll the Minister of  GOXSUilIER AFFAIRS,  FOOD Al{D PUBLtc

DISTR! BUTI  (,1  36ffir erri, ur({. xt{ ffi ff 6, furrur  d* rc  pteased  to state!

- (a)  the new rate of Falr and Remuneratlye Price fior sugarcane procurcmont determined on the besis of selling price of sugar and its byproducts;
- (b)  whether the middlemen, agents and traders in sugar sector have
- been exposed; and
- (c)  if so, the number of pensons arrested in these cases and the details
- thercof?

## ANSWER

## MrilrsTER OF STATE FOR Mtl{tSTRy OF GOitSUt[ER AFFAIRE, FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTIOI{ (sr{Rl DAr{vE RAOSAHEB  DADARAO}

- (a): The Gentral Governmcnt llxes Fair and Rernunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane  having regard to the factorc mentioned in Glause 3({) ot the Sugarcane (Gontrol) Order, t966 viz., cost o, production of sugancane;  returrr to the grcwers  ftom altematlve  crups and the general trend of prlces of agricultural commodltles;  avallabillty of sugar to consumetE  at a fair price; prlcc at which sugar produced  from sugarGane is sold by sugar  producer:g  nacoycry  of sugar from sugarcaneg realization made from sale of by-products  yiz.  molasses,  bagasse and ptess mud or their imputed values; and reasonable  malgins ior the growers of sugarcane on account of rlsk and profits.

The Fair and Remunerative  Price (FRP)  of sugat cane ior sugar season 2O1g-2O  has been fixed at R.s.275l qtl at lO% lccovery.

- (b) A (c): Fitst lnformatlon  Repot (FIR) has been filed in {2 cases of illegal trade of sugar cane in Uttar Pradesh.  llo such incidence has been rcpotted by any other States/UTs  to thls Depaftment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Meeting on Census and NPR
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvatagouda Chandanagouda Gaddigoudar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1940

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MARCH, 2020/PHALGUNA 13, 1941 (SAKA)

MEETING ON CENSUS AND NPR

1940. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  recently  convened  a  meeting  with  the State Governments to discuss the upcoming Census and NPR;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether some States have expressed their reservations on NPR;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Government is in discussion with the States having concerns in regard to the preparation of National Population Register (NPR). The demographic  and  other  particulars  of  each  family  and  individual  are  to  be updated/collected during the exercise of updation of NPR.  No document is to be collected during this exercise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: PMAY-G in Odisha
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1937

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2020

## PMAY-G IN ODISHA

## 1937.   SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  housing  units  proposed  to  be  constructed  in  Odisha  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri AwasYojana-Gramin(PMAY-G) since its inception;
- (b) the details of the housing units completed and allotted so far;
- (c) the budget sanctioned for the same;
- (d) whether the amount allocated by the Union Government has been utilized completely; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) & (b) : Ministry of Rural Development is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awaas YojanaGramin (PMAY-G) with effect from 1 st April,  2016  with  a  target  for  construction  of  2.95 crore houses by 2022. As on 28.02.2020, after following due process, the State Government of  Odisha  has  identified  27,27,317  households  as  beneficiaries  under  PMAY-G.  As  on 28.02.2020, the Ministry has allocated a cumulative target of 17,33,022 houses under PMAYG to the State of Odisha. Out of this target, house sanctions have been given to 15,32,736 beneficiaries and 10,99,320 houses have been completed as on 28.02.2020.

(c)  to  (e):  Against  a  target  of  17,33,022,  the  Central  share  is  Rs.  13,388.185  crores  as  per sharing pattern of 60:40 between Centre and State. The corresponding State matching share is Rs. 8925.457 crores. As on 28.02.2020,   an amount of Rs. 9720.414 crores as Central share has been released to the State Government of Odisha for releasing the assistance under the scheme to the beneficiaries in installments. As on 28.02.2020, an amount of Rs. 15723.43 crores has been utilized for implementation of PMAY-G in State of Odisha, which includes Central as well as State releases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Pesticides Management Reforms
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1934

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MARCH, 2020

## PESTICIDES MANAGEMENT REFORMS

1934.  SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  pesticides  management  reforms  to  regulate  the business of pesticides and compensate farmers in case of losses from the use of spurious agro chemicals;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof and progress made along with implementation status in the last three years; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): The  Central  Government  has  enacted  the  Insecticide  Act  1968  to  regulate  the import,  manufacture,  sale,  transport,  distribution  and  use  of  insecticides  with  a  view  to prevent  risk  to  human  beings  or  animals  and  for  matters  connected  therewith.  Under  the Consumer  Protection  Act,  1986,  the  farmer  as  a  consumer  can  claim  compensation  for losses.
- (b) & (c): To check sale of spurious insecticides, the monitoring of quality of pesticides is a  shared  responsibility  between  the  Central  and  State  Governments.  Central  Government and State Governments have notified 191 and 10946 Insecticides Inspectors respectively to check the quality of pesticides. As reported by the State Governments, during last 03 years, 2017-18 to 2019-20 (till January 2020), 1,91,365 pesticide samples have been analyzed and 2584 prosecutions have been launched in cases where samples were found to be of poor quality.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Review of NRC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1932

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MARCH, 2020/PHALGUNA 13, 1941 (SAKA)

REVIEW OF NRC

1932. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Assam  has  filed  any  objection/submitted any plea to review the final National Register of Indian Citizens of Assam which was  published  on  31st  August  2019  and  prepared  under  the  direction  and supervision of the Supreme Court;

(b) whether any person/organisation/department of the Government has filed any appeal before the designated Foreigners Tribunal constituted under the Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 1964;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there is any time limit for filing of claims and objection on the final NRC of Assam; and

(e) whether the Minister of External Affairs has termed the final NRC of Assam as historic, constitutional and scientific document through any of the twitter handle of the Ministry?

ANSWER

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

(a):  On  the  direction  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court,  the  hard  copies  of  the supplementary list  of  inclusions  and  on-line  family-wise  list  of  exclusions  have been published in the National Register of Citizens(NRC), Assam on 31st August, 2019.

## L.S.USQ.NO.1932 FOR 03.03.2020

Taking  note  of  the  prayers  made  on  behalf  of  the  Union  of  India  and  the State  of  Assam  for  a  sample  re-verification  of  a  limited  percentage  of  the exercise  done  to  take  care  of  wrongful  inclusions  and  exclusions,  Hon'ble Supreme  Court  did  not  consider  it  necessary  to  accede  to  the  prayers  while hearing  the  matter  on  23.07.2019  in  Assam  Public  Works  Vs  Union  of  India  & Others in WP(C) 274/2009.

(b) & (c): Such information is not maintained by the central Government.

(d): Any person, not satisfied with the outcome of the decisions of the claims and objections for inclusion of his/her name  in the final NRC may prefer appeal before  the  designated  Tribunal  constituted  under  the  Foreigners  (Tribunals) Order,1964 within a period of one hundred and twenty days from the date of such Order.

(e): The Minister of External Affairs has not termed the final NRC of Assam as historic, constitutional and scientific document through his twitter handle.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Ban on Export of KP Onion
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1930

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MARCH, 2020

## BAN ON EXPORT OF KP ONION

1930.  SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Consortium of Indian Farmers Association representatives have recently met the Minister and submitted a memorandum to lift the ban on export of KP Onions and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  on  this  request,  if  so,  the  details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Yes,  Sir.  A  meeting  was  held  with  the  representatives  of  Consortium  of  Indian Farmers Association on 22.1.2020 wherein they submitted a representation to lift the ban on export of KP Onions.
- (b): Government vide notification dated 6 th February, 2020 has allowed export of KP onion of 10,000 MT through Chennai Port for the period up to 31 st March, 2020.

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