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Lok Sabha Question No. 1601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Norms for Housing for All
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1601

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019

NORMS FOR HOUSING FOR ALL

No. 1601.

DR. BANSHILALMAHATO:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)   the norms determined for providing housing under the Pradhan MantriAwasYojana;
- (b)   whether the Government has fixed the target of Housing for All in the urban areas by the year 2022;
- (c)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  extent  of  success achieved in this direction since the launch of the said scheme; and
- (d)    the  major  hurdles  being  faced  by  the  Government  to  meet  the requirement of housing?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a):  In  pursuance of the Government's vision of 'Housing for All' by 2022,  the  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  is  implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)] since 25.06.2015 for providing assistance to States/Union Territories (UTs) in addressing the  housing  requirement  of  the  people  belonging  to  Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in urban areas through In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR); Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) and Beneficiary-Led  individual  house  construction  (BLC)  components  of the Mission.

The  Credit-Linked  Subsidy  Scheme  (CLSS  for  EWS/LIG&CLSS  for MIG)component  of  the  PMAY  (U)  is  being  implemented  by  the MoHUAas a Central Sector Scheme (CSS) through the Central Nodal Agencies (CNAs) viz. National Housing Bank (NHB) and Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO). Under CLSS, interest subsidy on housing loans are provided for EWS, LIG&MIG segment.

(b)  and  (c):  The  PMAY  (U)  Guidelines  provides  for  undertaking demand  survey  by  States/UTs  for  assessing  actual  demand  of housing  under  the  Scheme.  The  demand  validated  and  reported  by States/UTs under the PMAY (U) to this Ministry so far is around 100 lakhs.

As  on  04.02.2019,  total  15,263  projects  have  been  approved  for construction of 72,80,851 houses under the PMAY (U), out of which 38,67,191 have been grounded for construction, 14,75,879 have been completed and 14,11,786 have been occupied by the beneficiaries.

(d):  The  Ministry  reviews  and  monitors  progress  of  the  projects approved  under  PMAY(U)  through  Monthly  and  Quarterly  Progress Reports,  in  the  meetings  of  Central  Sanctioning  and  Monitoring Committee (CSMC), video conferencing and review meetings at the level of Secretary (HUPA) as also through field visits by the officers of the Ministry and persuade the States/UTs to meet the demand of housing under HFA mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Import of Banned GM Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1599

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## IMPORT OF BANNED GM SEEDS

1599.  SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether  hundreds  of  tonnes  of  banned  Genetically  Modified  (GM)  seeds  are  being imported to the country for cultivation ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has also formulated any mechanism to monitor and restrict import of banned GM seeds into the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a)  & (b): No Madam.
- (c)  & (d): The import of GM seeds is governed by 'Rules for the manufacture/Use/Import/Export and  Storage of Hazardous  Microoganisms,  Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells', 1989 (Rules 1989) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Reservation for VJNT
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1597 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## RESERVATION FOR VJNT

## 1597. PROF. RA VINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) the status   given to Tribes   (VJNT) in  reserved category by the Government and the   percentage  of reservation fixed for VJNT across the country including Maharashtra;
- (b) the nomenclature of this category at the Central and State level; and
- C the classification of the category for reservation for Nomadic De-notified Castes (VJNT)?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c): There is no reservation given by the Government of India to these castes/communities. Presently many   castes/communities   identified by the State Governments as Denotified and Nomadic Tribes fall in the SC, ST and OBC Caste/Community lists.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Relief to NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1596

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA)

RELIEF TO NGOs

†1596. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  relief  to  the  Non Governmental Organisations receiving foreign funds as donations;

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

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

No Madam, there is no such proposal under consideration with

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(a) to (d): the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Role of Co-operative in Agriculture Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, PRABHATSINH PRATAPSINH CHAUHAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1595

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVE IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR

1595.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI P.P. CHAUHAN: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a) the details of the role played by cooperatives in the agricultural sector;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to strengthen the role of cooperatives in agriculture sector;
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  performance  of  cooperatives  in  organic  farming,  milk  production, poultry farming and fisheries in different States of the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): The  role  of  cooperative  sector  is  important  in  agriculture  sector  as  it  supplies agricultural credit and inputs and has the potential to deliver goods and services in vital areas where state and private sector has not been able to do very much. The village Cooperative Societies provide strategic inputs for the agricultural sector. Cooperative Marketing Societies help  the  farmer  to  get  remunerative  prices,  procurement  of  commodities  as  an  agent  of Government of India and Cooperative  Processing  units  help  in  value  additions  to  the  raw products  etc.  Cooperative  are  also  involved  in  programmes  like  fodder  development, conservation and genetic up-gradation of indigenous breeds of Livestock etc. The cooperatives are also helping weaker sections of the societies for uplifting in their economy through diary, poultry & fisheries cooperatives.
- (b) & (c): Central Government, through Central Sector Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation, Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) and Price Support Scheme (PSS) has been promoting  the  role  of    cooperatives  in  the    agriculture  sector.    Assistance  is  provided  for providing  training  to  farmers  who  are  members  and  employees  of  various  types  of cooperative societies. Besides, assistance is provided to the National Cooperative Development  Corporation  (NCDC)  for   promoting,  developing and  financing  post-harvest activities through cooperatives in agriculture sector.  These comprise, inter alia, marketing, storage and processing of agricultural produce besides supply of agricultural inputs. Subsidy to the tune of 15% to 25% is provided to Cooperatives depending on the category of state in addition  to  term  loan.  Government  also provides  Guarantee for procurement operations of NAFED.
- (d): Such information is not being maintained by this Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Benefits of MSP to Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1593

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## BENEFITS OF MSP TO FARMERS

1593. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Minimum  Support  Price  provided  by  the  Government  to  the  farmers, actually benefits only six per cent of the farmers in the entire country; and
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  would  consider  enhancing  the  quantum  of  the agricultural  crops  produced/purchased by it to  the maximum possible limit so that a larger number of farmers benefited through MSP scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a)  & (b): Under the present procurement mechanism, Government agencies procure the notified agricultural produce of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) at Minimum Support Price (MSP) directly from farmers in consultation with the concerned State Government/Union Territory as and when market price of these produce fall below the MSP, as per prescribed guidelines. However,  if  farmers  gets  better  price  in  comparison  to  MSP,  they  are  free  to  sell  their produce in open market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Schemes for Processing Agro-Products
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1592

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## SCHEMES FOR PROCESSING AGRO-PRODUCTS

## 1592.   SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  long  term  scheme  for  processing  of  agroproducts in the rural areas of Madhya Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)  &  (b):  An  innovative  umbrella  scheme,  'Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana (PMKSY)' has been launched in 2017 to promote modernisation and capacity enhancement of food processing industries in the country in all aspects including infrastructure and environment friendly  packaging.  The  implementation  period  of  the  scheme  is  2016-2020  with  a  total allocation  of  Rs.6000  crores.  The  PMKSY  has  seven  component  schemes  viz;  (i)  Mega  Food Parks, (ii) Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, (iii) Infrastructure for AgroProcessing Clusters, (iv) Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages, (v) Creation/Expansion of  Food  Processing  &  Preservation  Capacities,  (vi)  Food  Safety  and  Quality  Assurance Infrastructure and (vii) Human Resources and Institutions.  The PMKSY is implemented in all areas including rural areas of all the States of India including in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The schemes under PMKSY are demand driven. The objectives of PMKSY are to create modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet, to give a major  boost  to  the  growth  of  food  processing  sector  in  the  country  and  help  government's initiative in doubling of farmers' income, create huge employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, reduce wastage of agricultural produces, increase the processing level and enhance the export of the processed foods.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Benifit of Fertilizer Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 1589+ TO BE ANSWERED ON: 12.02.2019

## 1589+ SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

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

- (a) whether  farmers are receiving the desired benefit of  subsidy provided on fertilizers due to the neem coating of urea;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether some of the companies try to on the basis of percentage of production by showing Iow production capacity; get
- (d) if so; the details of the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure maximum benefit of fertilizer subsidy to the poor and marginal farmers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a),(b)&(e): Yes, Madam\_ Urea is   being   uniformly   supplied to ali   farmers at a statutorily notified subsidized Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of Rs.242 (exclusive of charges towards neem coating and taxes as applicable) in respect of 45 Kg and Rs.268 (exclusive of charges towards neem coating and taxes as applicable) in respect of 50 Kg of urea. bag bag

Department of Agriculture , Cooperation Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) was entrusted to conduct a study to determine the impact of Neem Coated Urea: The interim report submitted by Agricultural Development and Rural Transformation Centre (ADRTC) , Bengaluru indicate that Neem Coated Urea leads to:

- Improvement in soil health.
- (ii) Reduction in costs with respect to plant protection chemicals.
- (iii) Reduction in pest and disease attack
- (iv) An increase in yield of paddy to an extent of 5.79 per cent.
- (v) An increase in yield of sugarcane to extent of 17.5 per cent:
- (vi)
- (vii) An increase in yield of Soybean to the extent of 7.4 per cent:
- (viii) An increase in yield of Tur/Red Gram to the extent of 16.88 per cent:
- (ix) Reduction in diversion highly subsidized urea towards nonagricultural purposes.
- (c): Madam No,
- (d): In view of (c) above, question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Report by CMS Sub-Group on MGNREGS
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1588

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## REPORT BY CMS SUB-GROUP ON MGNREGS

1588.  ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

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

- (a) whether  the Chief Ministers Sub-Group  submitted  report  to coordinate policy approaches  for  agriculture  sector  and  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this is in connection with Doubling Farmers' Income by 2022 which requires multi-dimensional and inclusive approach;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the key recommendations and the stand taken by the Government in each case?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): No Madam.
- (b): Does not arise in view of the (a) above.

(c) to (e): As reported by NITI Aayog, a Sub Group of Chief Ministers was constituted on 17 th June,  2018  to  suggest  an  approach  that  enhances  incomes  of  farmers  and  reduces agrarian distress, with thrust on pre-sowing and post harvest interventions using Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for creating durable assets. Five critical areas in which MGNREGA could positively help include: to reducing the cost of cultivation; enhancing the production through efficient use of water or other inputs; providing remunerative price to farmers by incentivizing aggregation and market infrastructure;  rehabilitation  of  agricultural  land  and  assets  after  natural  hazards  or  replantation using MGNREGA  fund  and  bringing  diversification in agriculture to help occupational diversification and maximizing profit.

Accordingly, a Sub Group of Chief Ministers was constituted by NITI Aayog for policy co-ordination between agriculture sector and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in June, 2018. The Sub group has not yet  finalized  its report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: FAME-II Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE, George Baker

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1586 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## FAME-II Scheme

## 1586. SHRI ANIL SHIROLE: SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the FAME-II Scheme;
- (b) the details of the number of vehicles likely to be included under this scheme across the country;
- (c) the details of the incentives likely to be offered to the States under this scheme including Maharashtra and West Bengal;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to include electric bicycle under this scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be implemented along with the target likely to be set for this scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

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(a)  to  (e):  The  learnings  from  Phase-1  of  FAME  India  Scheme  [Faster  Adoption  and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India] have been woven into the second phase of the proposed scheme. The Phase-II of FAME India scheme proposes to give a push to electric vehicles (EVs) in public transport and seeks to encourage adoption of EVs by way of  market  creation  and  demand  aggregation.  The  draft  scheme  has  envisaged  the  holistic growth  of  EV  industry,  including  providing  for charging  infrastructure,  research  and development  of  EV  technologies  and  push  towards  greater  indigenization.  However,  the Phase-II of FAME India Scheme has not been finalized yet.

The  Phase-1  of  FAME  India  scheme  is  still  continuing  and  is  available  upto  31 st March 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Agricultural Loan Target
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1584

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## AGRICULTURAL LOAN TARGET

1584.  SHRI BHARAT SINGH: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  existing  agricultural  loan  target during the next financial year 2019- 2020;
- (b) if so, the likely amount of the said target for agriculture loan during the next financial year 2019-2020 along with the extent to which the persons availing the said loan are likely to be benefitted; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a)    to  (c):        The  Government  with  a  view  to  enhance  the  production  and  productivity  in agriculture sector, announces Agriculture Credit Flow Targets every year and these targets have  consistently  been  surpassed  by  the  Banks.  The  details  of  Agriculture  Credit  Flow Targets  and  achievement  along  with  number  of  accounts  thereon  during  the  last  3  years (2015-16 to 2017-18) is given as under:-

## (Amount in Rs. Crore  and accounts in lakh)

| Year    | Target    | Achievement   |   No. of Accounts |
|---------|-----------|---------------|-------------------|
| 2015-16 | 8,50,000  | 9,15,510      |            899.06 |
| 2016-17 | 9,00,000  | 10,65,755     |           1070.68 |
| 2017-18 | 10,00,000 | 11,68,503*    |           1139.13 |

# Data Source : Data submitted by Banks in ENSURE portal of NABARD in respect of Cooperative and  Regional  Rural  Banks  and  data  furnished  by    Banks  through  mail  in  respect  of  Commercial Banks.

The Agriculture Credit Flow Target for 2018-19 has been fixed at Rs, 11,00,000 crore and against this target, as reported by NABARD, the disbursement by Banks till September, 2018 is Rs. 6,45,205 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Procurement of Crop Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1582

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## PROCUREMENT OF CROP PRODUCE

1582. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether it is true that there is no concrete plan to ensure procurement even for the crops for which MSP has been announced;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  farmers  organisations  have  alleged  that  the  policies initiated by the Government are in favour of multinational companies at the cost of domestic farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): No Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): No such information is available.
- (d): Does not arise.

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