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Lok Sabha Question No. 4478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: 15th Finance Commission Report
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4478

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## 15TH FINANCE COMMISSION REPORT

## 4478. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds allocated by the Central Government to Panchayati Raj institutions as per the 15th Finance Commission Report; and
- (b) whether the Government has received any reports that the State Government of Telangana is  directing  Gram  Panchayats  to  spend  this  money  for  the  implementation  of  State Government schemes or to pay electricity bills and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)      Under Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) period 2020-21, grants to the tune of Rs. 60,750 crores have been recommended by the Commission for all tiers of the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in 28 States. 50% of the allocation is Basic (Untied) Grants to be used by the local bodies for location-specific felt needs, except for salary or other establishment expenditure. Rest 50% allocation is Tied Grants to be used for the basic services of (a) sanitation and maintenance of open-defection free (ODF) status and (b) supply of drinking water, rain water harvesting and water recycling.

Further, XVFC has recommended grants amounting to the tune of Rs. 2,36,805 crore in 28 States for RLBs for the five year period 2021-22 to 2025-26. 40% of the recommended grant will be Basic (Untied) Grants to be used by RLBs for felt needs under the twenty nine subjects enshrined in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution. Remaining 60% as Tied Grants is to be used  for  the  basic  services  of  (a)  sanitation  and  maintenance  of  ODF  status,  and  this  should include  management  and  treatment  of  household  waste,  human  excreta  and  faecal  sludge management  in  particular  and  (b)  supply  of  drinking  water,  rainwater  harvesting  and  water recycling.

- (b)      No  such  report  has  been  received  in  this  Ministry.  However,  the  State  Government  has informed that under Section 52(2) (J) of the Telangana State Panchayati Raj Act, 2018 regular payment of electricity consumption charges are mandatory for the panchayats.

Further, in accordance with clarification issued by Ministry of Panchayati Raj in August, 2020 to all the States, payment of electricity bills by panchayats is one of the permissible activities under the XV Finance Commission Basic (Untied) Grants.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Promotion of Agrivoltaics
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4473

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23/03/2021

## PROMOTION OF AGRIVOLTAICS

## 4473.  SHRI D.K.SURESH:

SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to promote Agrivoltaics in the country as it has the second largest extent of arable land in the world;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note that India should be a hotbed of Agrivoltaics; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Utthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) since 8 March 2019.  The scheme supports installation of solar power plants of capacity up to 2 MW by individual farmers/cooperatives/panchayats/farmer producer organizations (FPO)/developers on barren/fallow/marshy/pasture or cultivable lands owned by farmers.  Installation of total  10000 MW capacity solar power plants is targeted under the Scheme by 2022.
- (c) & (d): Yes, the solar plants can be installed on stilt fashion so that the farmers can continue growing crops under the solar PV installations.  Against the cumulative sanction target of 5000 MW capacity  by  2020-21,  total  4859  MW  capacity  has  been  sanctioned  under  the  KUSUM scheme.  Letter of Agreement for around 750 MW capacity plants have been issued by the state of Rajasthan, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Review of Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act,1971
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4472

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021/ CHAITRA 2, 1943 (SAKA)

REVIEW OF PREVENTION OF INSULTS TO NATIONAL HONOUR ACT, 1971

4472.      DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  any  proposal  to  review  the Prevention  of  Insults  to  National  Honour  Act,  1971  which  prohibits  the desecration of/or insult to the country's national symbols/emblems including the National Flag, the Constitution, the National Anthem and Map of India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has received complaints or police complaints have  been  registered  against  any  individual  who  desecrated  or  insulted the country's national symbols during the last three years: and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against them?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The existing provisions of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 are considered sufficient to deal with the cases of insult to Indian National Flag, Constitution of India and the National Anthem of India.

(c)  & (d):  Complaints  relating to the incidents of the disrespect of National  Flag  and  National  Anthem  are  also  received  in  the  Ministry  of Home Affairs. Since the offence of disrespect of National Flag and National Anthem is punishable under section 2 and section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to  National Honour Act, 1971, these complaints are forwarded to the concerned State/Union Territory Government for taking action as per law,  as  the  onus  of  implementation  of  the  said  Act  lies  with  authorities under  whose  jurisdiction  the  alleged  act  of  disrespect  has  taken  place. Details  of  registration  of  police  complaints  are  not  maintained  in  the Ministry of Home Affairs.  However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has been issuing advisories, from time to time, to all State/Union territory Governments to  strictly  comply  with  the  provisions  of  the  Prevention  of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: New State Re-Organisation Commission
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4470

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021/ CHAITRA 2, 1943 (SAKA)

NEW STATE RE-ORGANISATION COMMISSION

4470.      DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a New State Re-Organisation  Commission  in  view  of  the  emerging  demands  for  small States from various States of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government for the development of small States; and

(c) the promises made by the Government in favour of the State of Andhra Pradesh during State re-organization alongwith the details of the promises fulfilled as on date?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No Sir. No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

(c): The  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation  (APR)  Act,  2014  contains  the provisions for establishment of educational institutions and infrastructural projects  in  the  successor  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh.  A  large  number  of provisions  of  APR  Act,  2014  have  been  implemented  and  the  remaining provisions of the APR Act, 2014 are at various stages of implementation. Some of the provisions relating to infrastructure projects and educational institutions have long gestation period for which a time period of ten years has been prescribed in the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Conferred IPS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4464

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021/ CHAITRA 2, 1943 (SAKA)

CONFERRED IPS

4464.     PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government  has noticed that a number  of State Governments  are  reluctant  to  follow  the  procedures  to  award  conferred Indian Police Service (IPS) to the police personnel;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure their deserving promotion on time?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): No  such  instance  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Central Government.

(c): The  Central  Government  determines  the  vacancy  in  IPS  cadre  in terms of the provisions contained in the IPS Recruitment Rules, 1954 read with IPS (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955.  During last three years  (2018  to  2020),  266  State  Police  Service  (SPS)  officers  have  been inducted into IPS on promotion under provision sub-rule (1) of Rule 9 of the IPS (Recruitment) Rules, 1954 in various States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Reservation to EWS
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4463 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## RESERVATION TO EWS

## t4463. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes any increase in the annual income ceiling of 8 lakh fixed for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Government is considering any scheme to provide relaxation in the land/property related   provisions   in the criteria fixed for  providing reservation to Economically Weaker Sections on the lines of the State of Rajasthan;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- whether the income of the parents of the applicant is included in his family income aS per the guidelines fixed for EWS reservation in spite of holding & separate family ration card by the applicant;
- whether the Government proposes to make any amendment in the said process; and
- g if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Sir:
- (b): Question does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (d): Question does not arise in view of (c) above.
- (e): Yes Sir.
- (f): No Sir:
- (g): Question does not arise in view of (f) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Promotion of Micro-irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4462

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## PROMOTION OF MICRO-IRRIGATION

## 4462.    SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

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

- (a) the details of micro-irrigation systems that the Government has promoted to improve efficient usage of water for agriculture;
- (b) the details of projects carried out in establishing micro/drip irrigation systems in the State of Jharkhand as of September 2020; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  beneficiaries  and  the  acreage  of  land  covered  under advanced irrigation systems in Jharkhand as of September 2020?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers' Welfare is implementing Per Drop More Crop component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY-PDMC) from 2015-16 in the country which focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level through  Micro  Irrigation  systems  viz.  Drip  and  Sprinkler  Irrigation  systems.Under  the scheme, subsidy is provided to farmers @55% to Small &Marginal and @ 45% to Others for installation of Micro Irrigation systems.
- (b) & (c): An area of  22027 ha covered under Micro Irrigation  Systems  (Drip Irrigation 18921  ha  &  Sprinkler  Irrigation  3106  ha)  and  31080  number  of  farmers  benefitted  under PMKSY- PDMC in Jharkhand from 2015-16 to till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Skilled workforce for Chemical Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4459 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## Skilled workforce for Chemical Industry

## 4459.  SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that chemical industries usually neglect the availability of skilled workforce and operate with untrained employees, despite knowing the hazardous nature of toxic chemicals; and
- (b) if  so,  the  preventive  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  address this major issue?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change is administering the Manufacture,  Storage  and  Import  of  Hazardous  Chemical  Rules,  1989 (MSIHC Rules, 1989) and Chemical Accident (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act 1986. The rules were notified with the objective of preventing chemical accidents from industrial activities, mitigate associated impacts, and provide statutory backup to crisis management set up with fourtier system at Central, State, District and Local level. The MSIHC Rules, 1989 require  the occupier to  provide  necessary information that  is likely  to  cause major accidents and affect public during a major accidents at the site, which include submission  of information on usage  / storage manufacture  of hazardous  chemicals.  To  ensure  safe  operations  of  an  industry  dealing  in hazardous  chemicals, the occupiers are required to seek approval of sites, prepare on-site emergency plan and safety reports, undertaking safety audits and mock-drills etc. The occupier is required to comply with above mentioned

rule provisions with concerned authorities designated under Schedule-5 of the MSIHC Rules, 1989. Under the rule 5(2) of the said rules, the occupier has to take adequate measures to provide to the persons working on the site with the information, training and equipment including antidotes necessary to ensure their safety.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: PMFBY Beneficiaries in Bihar
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4457

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## PMFBY BENEFICIARIES IN BIHAR

4457. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state: (a) the  number  of  beneficiaries  in  Bihar  including  Araria  district  who  have  benefitted through Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) of the Ministry during the last three years; (b) the details of the amount of funds released to Bihar under the said scheme during the said period; and

- (c) the details of the amount of funds released to Bihar recently?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a):    Bihar Government implemented the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) 2016-17  and  2017-18  only  and  has  not  notified  the  areas/crops  under  the  scheme thereafter.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Role of MPs in BADP
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rama Devi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4455

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021/ CHAITRA 2, 1943 (SAKA)

ROLE OF MPs IN BADP

†4455. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  role  of  Members  of  Parliament  in  the  monitoring  system  of  the Border Road Development Fund;

(b)  whether  there  is  any  provision  to  check  the  spending  of  funds arbitrarily;

(c) whether the Government is contemplating to assign the monitoring of the said fund to Members of Parliament as per the blueprint of schemes sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Border  Area  Development  Programme  guidelines,  revised last  time  in  March,  2020,  do  not  contain  any  provision  for  Border  Road

Development Fund.

(c) & (d): As per information received from the Ministry of Rural

Development (MoRD), they deal with the roads constructed under Pradhan

Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna which envisages role of Members of parliament in the planning and selection of roads.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Foreign Funding received by NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4454

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD      MARCH, 2021/ CHAITRA 2, 1943 (SAKA)

FOREIGN FUNDING RECEIVED BY NGOs

4454.  SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  Non-Governmental  Organisations  (NGOs)  which received foreign funds during the last three years in Bihar;
- (b) the quantum of foreign funds received by NGOs during the said, period, year-wise and State-wise;
- (c) whether such NGOs are submitting audited records as required under the existing laws; and
- (d) if  not,  the  nature  of  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure submission of audited records?

## ANSWER

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

(a) :  Total number of NGOs which received foreign contribution during the last three years in Bihar is  as under :-

| Year    | Total number of NGOs   |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2017-18 | 243                    |
| 2018-19 | 203                    |
| 2019-20 | 45*                    |

*  The  above  data  is  as  per  available  Annual  Returns  (ARs)  filed  by  the associations / NGOs as on 15.03.2021. However, the last date for filing the ARs for the FY 2019-20 has been extended upto 30/06/2021.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 4454 FOR 23.03.2021

(b)  to  (d):  The  Foreign  Contribution  (Regulation)  Act,  2010  and  rules  made there-under  provide  that  all  FCRA  NGOs/Associations  have  to  file  audited Annual Returns upto a fixed deadline.  The non-compliant NGOs are issued notices  and  questionnaires.    Further  action  like  audit  &  inspection  of defaulting  NGOs  is  also  carried  out.    This  may  lead  to  suspension  and cancellation of their Registration Certificates. Year-wise and state-wise details of foreign contribution received by NGOs  is available in the public domain on the web portal  www.fcraonline.nic.in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Biofloc Fish Farming
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4445 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23RD MARCH, 2021

## BIOFLOC FISH FARMING

## 4445:  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to promote and push biofloc fish farming in the country; and
- (b) the reasons why the Government is making it a demand-driven scheme and the same cannot be  implemented in  States  where  aquaculture  farming  is  in  abundance  like  in  the  State  of Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) and (b):  The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)- A scheme to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India' with highest ever investment of Rs. 20,050 crore in the fisheries sector over a period of five years with effect from the current financial (2020-21) in all States/Union Territories including Andhra  Pradesh.    The  PMMSY inter-alia promotes  adoption  of  technologies  for  enhancing production  and  productivity,  post-harvest  management  including  biofloc  farming.  The  activities relating biofloc farming primarily implemented in association with the States/UTs on cost sharing basis under the PMMSY. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, based on the viable proposals received during the current financial year (2020-21) (as on date), has approved 994 units of biofloc units at a total investment of Rs. 10257 lakh  for 16 States and UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Reduction of Coverage under NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff, Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 4444 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 23.d MARCH,2O2t

## IREDUCTION OF COVERAGE  UNDER NFSA

4444. ADV. A.lrlr. ARTFF: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of GONSUMER  AFFA|RS,  FSOD AND  pUBLtC

DISTRIBUTION  5qlrtfilr  era-*, urc-c sik Tr+qfrfi Ffflwr t'*  be pteased to state:

- (a)  whether NITI Aayog has recommended  reducing  the rurat and urban coverage under the National Food Security Act, 2O{3, to 6O per cent and 4O per cent, respectivelyl
- (b) if so, the rdetails  thereof and the reasons therefo4
- (c) whether the Government  has considered the same and taken any decision;  and
- (d) if so, the rdetails thereof?

MINTSTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &

ANSWER PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (sHR! DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a)  to (d): There is no formal proposal under consideration of the Government for reducing the rural and urban coverage under the National Food Security Act, 2013 to  60 percent and 4O percent respectively, The Act currently mandates a coverage of upto 75% of the rural population and upto 5O% of the urban population as per Gensus 20{'1. Section 9 of the Act provides  that the total number of persons to be covered in rural and urban areas of the State shal! be calculated on the basis of the population  estimates as per the Gensus of which the relevant figures have been publashed.