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Lok Sabha Question No. 1545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Benefits of Modern Agricultural Technology
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Hemant Patil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1545

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## BENEFITS OF MODERN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

1545.   SHRI  DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI  HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: DR.  SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI  RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: DR.  SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  small  and  marginal  farmers  are  not  able  to  avail  full  benefits  of  modern  agricultural technology and various special schemes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the name of the States/regions/sectors which are not getting these benefits;
- (c) whether the Government has identified the sectors which are using old and outdated technology;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Indian  Council  of  Agriculture  Research,  Agriculture  Institutes/Universities  have played any role in revival of agricultural extension schemes for providing relevant information/knowledge particularly to the small and marginal farmers; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Agriculture  is  a  State  subject.    Government  of  India  supports  and  facilitates  the  State Governments through many Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes to promote agriculture throughout the  country  and  to  help  small  and  marginal farmers  to  gain  access  to  modern  agriculture technology.   All the schemes of the DAC&FW are for the benefit of small and marginal farmers across all sections and States.
- (c) & (d): Government of India is consistently making efforts to overcome obsolete technology and introduce new technology in agriculture such as HYV seeds, Agricultural Mechanization, Micro Irrigation etc.
- (e) & (f): The  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  has  established  a  network  of  717  Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the country with the mandate of Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development for the proper dissemination of information/technology to the  farmers  including  small  and  marginal  ones.    Apart  from  conducting  mandated  activities,  Subject Matter Specialists of KVKs provide a large number of agro advisories to farmers through the M-Kisan portal.

The  KVKs  are  also  providing  technological  backstopping  to  the  programmes  and activities  carried  out  by  district  line  department  for  dissemination  of  technologies  to  farmers  including small and marginal ones.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Manpower in Food Processing Sector
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Lorho S. Pfoze

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1544

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## MANPOWER IN FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR

## 1544.  SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE:

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

- ( a ) whether  there  is  shortage  of  skilled  manpower  in  the  Food  Processing  Sector  in  the Country;
- ( b ) if so, the details thereof;
- ( c ) whether the Government has launched any training programme to meet the shortage of skilled manpower;
- ( d ) if so, the details thereof; and
- ( e ) the funds earmarked for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (e):  As informed by Food Industry and Capacity Skill Initiative (FICSI), which works under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and is supported by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), there is no reported shortage of skilled manpower in the Food Processing Sector.

Further,  as  informed  by  Ministry  of  Skill  Development    and    Entrepreneurship(MSDE), under Skill India Mission, MSDE is implementing a flagship scheme known as Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) with an objective to provide skilling to one crore people under Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning  (RPL) across  the country for  four years  i.e. 2016-2020. The PMKVY scheme is implemented through various training Centres Pan India spanning across 37 sectors, including Food Processing sector.  The scheme can be availed by anyone fulfilling the criteria as per the scheme guideline including Socially backward classes i.e.  SC/ST  and  OBC.  As  on  17th  January  2020,  over  0.30  lakh  candidates have  been trained/oriented, of which over 0.24 lakh candidates   have been certified in Food Processing.

As  informed  by  MSDE,  the  Budget  Outlay  of  PMKVY  is  Rs.12000  Crores  for  four years, i.e. 2016-2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Drip Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1543

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## DRIP IRRIGATION

1543.   SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI  TUMANE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:     whether drip irrigation under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana and  the  agriculture  based  on  the  above  system  are  being  promoted  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

Per Drop More Crop component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY-PDMC) is operational in the country from 2015-16. The PMKSY- PDMC focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level through Micro Irrigation viz. Drip and Sprinkler irrigation.

The Government provides financial assistance @ 55% for small and marginal farmers and @ 45% for  other  farmers  for  installation  of  Drip  and  Sprinkler  Irrigation  systems.  In  addition,  some  States provide additional incentives/top up subsidy for encouraging farmers to adopt Micro Irrigation.

Wide  publicity  through  press  &  print  media,  publication  of  leaflets/booklets,  organization  of workshops, exhibitions, farmer fairs, information on State/Government of India web portals etc. is being done.  Demonstrations have been setup  in 160 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) for educating the farmers.

42.15  lakh  ha  (Drip  22.81  lakh  ha  &  Sprinkler  19.34  lakh  ha)  has  been  covered  under  PMKSYPDMC since 2015-16 till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: FCI Purchase Centre
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Rajdeep Roy

## GOVERil]TIENT  OF INDIA

## lulll{tsTRY  OF COI{SUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD A  pUBLtG  DtETRtBUTtOl{ DEPARTMEI{T  OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTIOII

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUEATION 1{O. 1542

## TO BE AilSWERED ON {{rh FEBRUARY,2O2O

## FCI PURCHASE  CEiITRE

## {542. DR. RAJDEEP ROY:

Uuill the Minister of  GOllSUIllER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

DI$TRIBUTIOil sTqtffI arrfr, ur<.c  gt{  Tn&ilfrfi Ft{q f* be pteased to state:

- (a)  whether the Food Gorporatlon ot lndia (FCa) is purchasing  rice trom local grcwers and lf not, the reasons  therefor; and
- (b)  whether therc is a prcposal ior se({ing up of a Purchare Gentre by FG! ln Silchar Lok Sabha Constituency in Assam?

## ANSWER

ttl{tsTER oF STATE FOR illlNtSTRY  OF COl{SUirlER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD A PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIOI{ (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO}

(a) and (b): The procurcment pollcy of Government of lndia (GOl) as open ended, under which paddy and wheat offered by farmenr within the stlpulated  period (conforming  to speclflcations  prescrlbed in advance by GOI) are purchased for Gentral Pool at Minimum Support Prlce (MSP) by Food Gorpoatlon of lndia/ State Governments/ State Govcrnment  Agencies to help farrnetrs  to get remunerative  price and prevcnt distrcss sale. However,  lf any producerlfarmer gets better price ln compatison  to tSP, he/she is free to sell his/her produce in open market.

Paddy is malnly procured  by FGI and State Govt. Agencies and the resultant rice is dellvered by getting the paddy milled from rice millers.

FGI has set up one paddy purchase centte at Ramnagar in Silchart

Assam during Kharlf Marketing  Season 2O1$2O.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Subsidy on Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 1541 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 11.02.2020

## Subsidy on Fertilizer

## 1541. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

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

- (a) whether farmers are getting the requisite benefit of subsidy on fertilizers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- if so, the details thereof; (6) whether some companies resort to tactics of   indicating lower   production capacity and obtain huge subsidy on the basis of percentage production;
- (e) the taken to ensure that the poor and marginal farmers the maximum benefit of subsidy? steps get

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(SHRI D. V: SADANAND GOWDA)

(a), (b) & (e): Yes, Sir. As far as Urea is concerned it is provided to farmers at a statutory notified Maximum The MRP of 45 kg of Urea is Rs.242 per (exclusive of charges towards neem-coating and taxes as applicable) and the MRP of of Urea is Rs.268 per (exclusive of charges towards neem coating and taxes as applicable): The difference between the delivered cost of Fertilizers at farm and net market realization by the urea unit's given as subsidy to the Urea manufacturelimporter by the Govt: of India. Accordingly , farmers getting Urea at affordable subsidized price. In respect of P&K Fertilizers , the Government has implemented Nutrient Based Subsidy Policy w.e.f. 1.4.2010 for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers. Under the policy, a fixed amount of subsidy, decided on annual basis, is provided on subsidised P&K fertilizers depending on their nutrient content. Under this policy, MRP is fixed by fertilizer companies as per market dynamics at reasonable level which is monitored by the Government: Accordingly, any farmer including poor and marginal farmers who is buying these fertilizers is getting benefits of subsidy. bag bag 50kg bag bag gate

(c) & (d): No Sir. As far as Urea is concerned, for production upto RAC, the units are entitled for their respective variable cost and fixed cost and for production beyond RAC the units are entitled for their respective variable cost and a uniform per MT incentive equal to the lowest of the per MT fixed costs of all the indigenous urea unit subject to import parity price weighted average of other incidental charges which the government incurs on the import of urea. Therefore, possibility of indicating lower production capacity by the companies does not arise. At present; payment of subsidy is not linked with the production of P&K fertilizers. plus
Lok Sabha Question No. 1540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Zero Human Rabies by 2030
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Mahendrabhai Kalubhai Munjpara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1540 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY 2020

## ZERO HUMAN RABIES BY 2030

## 1540. DR. MUNJPARA MAHENDRABHAI KALUBHAI:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any work done by World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) agreed to achieve ' Zero Human Rabies' by 2030
- (b) if so, the status of work taken up so far for the same and the entities/agencies with whom these organisations are associating with; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- a): Yes,  Sir.  As  per  available  information,  the  World  Organization  for  Animal  Health  (OIE) collaborate  closely  with  the  United  Against  Rabies  (UAR)  partners,  i.e.  World  Health  Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) towards achieving the goal of elimination of dog-mediated  Rabies in human by 2030 (Zero by 2030).
- b)  & c):  OIE is a standard setting organization and also develops guidelines and protocols for animal disease  control  including  rabies.  National  Centre  for  Disease  Control  (NCDC),  Ministry  of  Health  & Family  Welfare,  New  Delhi  is  the  Nodal  Agency  having  technical  collaborations  with  the  Tripartite (OIE, WHO & FAO) for implementing the National Rabies Control Program (NRCP) approved by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) in the country. The collaboration provides a coordinated foundation  for  rabies  prevention,  integrated  with  the  strengthening  of  human  and  veterinary  health systems with following progress:
-  Conducting  Training  programmes  for  Health  Care  professionals  on  appropriate  Animal  bite management and Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis
-  Strengthen Human Rabies Surveillance System
-  Strengthening  of  Regional  Laboratories  under  National  Rabies  control  Programme  (NRCP)  for Rabies Diagnosis
-  Creating awareness in the community through Advocacy & Communication and Social Mobilization.
-  Strengthening the inter-sectoral coordination among health and veterinary sector for prevention and control of Rabies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Import of Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## Import of Chemicals and Petrochemicals

## 1537. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

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

- a)  Whether import of chemicals and petrochemicals has increased during the last five years;
- b)  If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- c)  Whether the Government plans to increase incentives to increase exports;
- d)  Whether the Government plans to increase import duty to cut down imports; and
- e)  If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) & (b):  Yes Sir, The import of chemicals and petrochemicals has increased during the last five years. The data of imports of major Chemicals and Petrochemicals monitored by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals for the last five years is as under:

| Year    |   Imports (000 MTs) |
|---------|---------------------|
| 2014-15 |               10105 |
| 2015-16 |               11041 |
| 2016-17 |               11338 |
| 2017-18 |               12345 |
| 2018-19 |               12663 |

It may be seen that imports of Chemicals & Petrochemicals has been increasing during the last five  years.  This  increase  of  imports  of  chemicals  &  petrochemicals  is  due  to  insufficient domestic production capacity to meet the growing domestic demand, comparatively higher cost of production in the country, also due to comparatively smaller scale of operations.

- (c)  :        The  government  has no  plan  to  increase  exports  incentives  under the  Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).
- (d) & (e) : Currently, there is no proposal under consideration of Department of Revenue  to increase import duty to cut down imports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Invoking of Telecom Suspension Rules
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1532

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

INVOKING OF TELECOM SUSPENSION RULES

1532. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a database of communication shutdowns ordered by different State  Governments  despite  such  shutdowns  being  ordered  by  invoking Telecom Suspension Rules of 2017 framed by the Department of Telecommunication, is being maintained by the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  some  States  have  frequently resorted to internet shutdowns while others have not resorted to it at all and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): 'Police'  and  'Public  order'  are  State  subjects  as  per  seventh schedule of the Constitution and the State Governments are empowered to issue orders for temporary suspension of telecom services to maintain law and order in the State or part thereof under the provisions contained in the Temporary  Suspension  of  Telecom  Services  (Public  Emergency  or  Pubic Safety) Rules, 2017.  Centralized database in this regard is not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: PM Kisan Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1531

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PM KISAN SCHEME

1531.  SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  decision  to  provide  financial  assistance  to farmers in the country under PM Kisan Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the norms and conditions of the scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Sir.  Under  PM-KISAN  Scheme  funds  of  Rs.6000/-  per  annum  are transferred to the bank accounts of all eligible beneficiaries in three equal installments, every four months after receipt of verification of beneficiaries from concerned State/UT and their validation through Aadhaar/PFMS.
- (c): Benefits of Rs. 6000/- per annum are transferred to the bank accounts of all eligible landholding beneficiaries in three equal installments, subject to  exclusions of the following categories of beneficiaries of higher economic status:
- (a) All institutional landholders; and
- (b) Farmer families in which one or more of its members belong to following categories:
- (a) Former and present holders of constitutional posts.
- (b)     Former and present Ministers/State Ministers and former/present Members of Lok  Sabha/Rajya  Sabha/State  Legislative  Assemblies/State  Legislative  Councils, former and present Mayors of Municipal Corporations, former and present Chairpersons of District Panchayats.
- (c)        All  Serving  or  retired  officers  and  employees  of  Central/State  Government Ministries/offices/departments and its field units, Central or State PSEs and attached offices/autonomous  institutions  under  Government  as  well  as  regular  employees  of the Local Bodies (excluding Multi Tasking Staff/Class IV/Group-D employees).
- (d)      All superannuated/retired pensioners whose monthly pension of Rs. 10,000/- or more (excluding Multi Tasking Staff/Class IV/Group-D employees) of above category 2.4.1.(c).
- (e)      All persons who paid Income Tax in last assessment year.
- (f)        Professionals  like  Doctors,  Engineers,  Lawyers,  Chartered  Accountants  and Architects registered with Professional Bodies  and  carrying  out profession by undertaking practice.

From  December,  2019  onwards  AADHAR  authentication  of  beneficiary  data  have been made mandatory.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Harassment by Police Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1530

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA) HARASSMENT BY POLICE OFFICERS

1530. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  incidents  where  police officers are verbally harassing muslims based on their identity;
- (b) if so, the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has further taken note of increase in incidents of discriminatory conduct by police and other law enforcing personnel in the country; and
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  would  initiate  corrective  measures including sensitization drives to ensure proper conduct by police officers to members of minority communities?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  National  Human  Rights  Commission  takes  cognizance  of complaints  of  human  rights  violations  as  per  the  provisions  of  the Protection  of  Human  Rights  Act,  1993  and  calls  for  report  from  the appropriate authority in the State Government, including Superintendent of Police, Director General of Police and Secretary of Home Department.  In any case of prima-facie violation of human rights, the Commission makes recommendations under section 18 of the Act, for monetary relief and/or action  against  the  erring  public  servant,  including  action  for  violation  of section 166A IPC.

During various seminars/workshops and training programmes organized by the Commission efforts are made for sensitization of public servants including police officers for better protection of human rights.