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Lok Sabha Question No. 1998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Protection of Journalists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1998

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 13, 1941 (SAKA) PROTECTION OF JOURNALISTS

1998. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  existing  laws  for  safety/protection  of  journalists  are adequate keeping in view the rising attacks on journalists in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of attacks on journalists reported along with the number of journalists killed in such attacks across the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (d)  the  number of enquiries conducted along with the number of persons arrested for the said attacks during the said period, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to provide adequate security to journalists in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The existing laws for protection of citizens also cover journalists. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to  the  Constitution  and  State  Governments  are  responsible  for prevention,  detection and  investigation  of crimes and for prosecuting the

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1998 FOR 03.03.2020

criminals  through  their  law  enforcement  agencies.  The  National  Crime Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  does  not  maintain  specific  data  with  respect  to attacks on journalists.

Central  Government  attaches  highest  importance  to  the  safety  and security of all residents of the country including journalists. The Ministry of Home Affairs have issued advisories to States and UTs, from time to time, to maintain law and order and ensure that any person who takes law into his/her own hand is punished promptly as per law. An advisory specifically on  safety  of  journalists  was  issued  to  States/UTs  on  20th  October  2017 requesting them to strictly enforce the law to ensure safety and security of media persons. These advisories are available on the Ministry's website: www.mha.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Promotion of Jackfruit Processing
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1997

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  MARCH, 2020

## PROMOTION OF JACKFRUIT PROCESSING

## 1997.  SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ:

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

- (a) whether  there  has  been  abundant  availability  of  genetically  improved  jackfruit varieties  now  in  the  markets  of  southern  States  enjoying  enormous  consumer acceptance;
- (b) whether the Government  would  consider launching a jackfruit promotion campaign to popularise jackfruit based formulations to help the farmers, find  a ready and remunerative market for their produce; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  would  promote  jackfruit  processing  units  in  food technology  sector  in  Tumkur  region  of  Karnataka  where  jackfruits  are  grown and traded in large volumes?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The southern States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu account for about 25% of the total jackfruit production in the country and this fruit has very good consumer acceptance, both as raw fruit and also as its value added products such  as  preserved  fruits,  chips,  squash,  jams  and  seed  flours.  The  Indian  Institute  of Food  Processing  Technology,  Thanjavur,  Tamil  Nadu  and  similar  other  Institutions have developed technologies for the production of value added jackfruit products. The Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  provides  financial  assistance  for organizing  seminars,  workshops,  fairs  and  exhibitions  for  food  processing  sector including Jackfruits under  its  Scheme  for  Promotional  Activities.  The  Ministry promotes research & development in food processing for research & development of innovative products and processes for various agricultural produce including jackfruits. The  Ministry  is  also  implementing  a  central  sector  scheme,  'Creation/  Expansion  of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities' under the PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY) to provide financial assistance for setting up of food processing  units  of  various  agricultural  and  allied  produce  including  jackfruits  in  the country including the State of Karnataka. The scheme is demand-driven and financial assistance to in the form of grants-in-aid is provided to the individuals, farmers, Farmer Producer  Organisations  (FPOs),  Entrepreneurs,  Cooperatives,  Societies,  Self  Help Groups  (SHGs),  Private  Companies  and  Central/  State  PSUs  etc.to  set  up  food processing units to the eligible applicants and against expressions of interests issued by MoFPI  from  time  to  time.  No  eligible  proposal  has  since  been  received  from  the Karnataka for jackfruit processing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Suicides due to Enhanced Cultivation of GM Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1995

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MARCH, 2020

## SUICIDES DUE TO ENHANCED CULTIVATION OF GM CROPS

1995.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has any statistics to link the increasing farmer suicides with enhanced cultivation of Genetically Modified Crops; and
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  check  the  high  cost  of Genetically Modified seeds?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  under  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs compiles and  disseminates information  on  suicides in  its  publication  titled  'Accidental  Deaths and Suicides in India' (ADSI). These Reports on suicides upto 2018 are available on its website. However,  no  data  is  available  linking  farmers  suicide  to  cultivation  of  Genetically  Modified Crops.
- (b): The production and distribution of certified/ quality seeds to the farmers is primarily the responsibility  of  respective  State  Governments  through  the  State  Department  of  Agriculture, State Seeds Corporation, State Agriculture Universities, State Seed Multiplication Farms, Seed Cooperatives, Agro Industries Corporation/ State Marketing Federation etc.

Cotton Seed Price (Control) Order-2015 regulates the Bt Cotton seed price every year to provide Bt Cotton seed at affordable prices for the benefit of farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Remunerative Prices for Aqua Farmers
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1993 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2020

## Remunerative Prices for Aqua Farmers

## 1993.SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYINGbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that 70 percent of aqua farmers are not getting remunerative price for their produce and if so, the reasons therefor;
- b) whether business syndicates are causing losses to aqua farmers and whether this has come to the notice of the Government and if so, the details of action taken by the Government to put a check on business syndicates; and
- c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to provide remunerative price for the aqua farmers who are earning foreign exchange for the country by exporting fish?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a)  to  (c):  Remunerative  prices  of  aquaculture  produce  depends  on  several  factors  like input  costs,  quality  of  produce,  adoption  of  best  management  practices,  environmental conditions,  demand  and  supply,  cold  chain  infrastructure  and  global  competition;and hence the fact that 70 percent of aqua farmers are not getting remunerative price for their produce  may  not  be  quantifiable.  The  aqua  farmers  are  generally  aware  of  the  local market prices  and  prices  at  other  markets  outside  the  states  and  they  dispose  off  aqua produce  to  buyers  on  mutually  agreed  prices  at  farm  gate.  Therefore,  the  question  of business  syndicates  causing  loss  to  aqua  farmers'  does  not  arise.  Fisheries  are  a  State subject and the Central Government complements the efforts of States/UTs in development of fisheries and aquaculture. In order to support aqua farmers the Central

Government under its Scheme Blue Revolution-Integrated Development and Management  of  Fisheries  has  been  providing  assistance  for  farm  development,  farm inputsbesides  creation  ofpost-harvest  and  marketing  infrastructure.  Similarly,  some State/UT Governments under their own fisheries schemes and programmes also provide assistance  to  aqua  farmers  so  as  to  offset  costs.  Further,  Centre  and  States  issue regulatory guidelines from time to time with a view to ensure quality products and higher price  realisation  to  aqua  farmers.  These  initiatives  facilitate  mitigation  of  investment costs  and  enable  realization  of  remunerative  prices.  In  addition,  the  Marine  Product Export  Development  Authority  (MPEDA)  facilitates  aquaculture  farmers  for  realizing better price through exports by registering exporters, organizing sensitization programmes, buyers and sellers' meetsand publishing international market prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: PMFBY in Rural Areas
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1992

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MARCH, 2020

## PMFBY IN RURAL AREAS

1992.  SHRI  OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana extensively in rural areas in the interest of farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, particularly in Maharashtra;
- (c) whether  farmers engaged  in cultivation of Rabi crops in  Osmanabad  district in Maharashtra could  not  deposit  the  amount  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  due  to problems in the web portal designed for the said scheme and system related reasons; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  efforts  likely  to  be  made  by  the  Government  to  provide  grant  to  the farmers who are deprived of the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): Based  on  the  experience  of  past  crop  insurance  schemes  and  with  a  view  to include  more  risks  under  crop  insurance  and  making  it  more  affordable  to  the  farmers  etc., Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) have been introduced for implementation in the country from Kharif 2016 season.  The  scheme  is  available  for  all  cultivable  areas  including  rural  areas.  However,  the scheme is voluntary for the  States.  The  concerned  State  Government  notifies  the  areas  and crops in their States under the Scheme. The State Government of Maharashtra is notifying all the districts having rural areas under the PMFBY/ RWBCIS.

(c) & (d): As  per  provisions  of  the  scheme  State  Government  digitized  the  notification including  villages/areas,  crops,  premium  rates  etc.  on  the  National  Crop  Insurance  Portal (NCIP).  Only  those  farmers,  whose  villages/areas  are  notified  and  accordingly  digitized  on portal,  can  enroll  themselves  on  the  crop  insurance  portal  and  were  able  to  deposit  their premium  online  on  the  portal.  However,  there  is  no  provision  under  the  scheme  to  provide assistance/grant to those farmers who did not insure themselves under the scheme due to nonnotification of crops/villages and further non-digitisation of villages/crops on NCIP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Rat Poison Paste
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2020

## Rat Poison Paste

## 1991:  SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether yellow phosphorus used in rat poison paste is the major cause of suicides  in  the  country  and  easy  availability  of  the  poison  paste  in  tubes similar to tooth paste is also leading to many accidental deaths of children;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has any plan to ban the rat poison paste;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No  information  is  available  with  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  on  the suicide and accidental death of children due to yellow phosphorus used in rat  poison  paste.  However,  the  use  of  pesticides  is  regulated  under  the Insecticide Act 1968 and the rules framed thereunder. While registering the pesticide, the label and leaflets are approved, which contains the details of crop,  disease/pest  against  which  it  is  recommended,  dose  rate,  directions about  use,  chemical  composition,  toxicity  triangle,  precautions  to  use  and packaging  specifications.  Pesticides  are  toxic  substances  but  they  do  not pose any adverse effect on human beings, animals and the environment if they  are  used  as  per  the  label  and  leaflet  approved  by  the  Registration Committee. Pesticides are registered for use in the country by the

Registration Committee only after satisfying about their efficacy and safety to human health, animal and environment. Following pesticides are commonly used as RodenticidesA. for Agriculture purpose 1. Aluminium phosphide 56% tab 2. Zinc phosphide 80% Powder B. for Household purpose 1. Bromadilone 0.005% RB (b) to (d)  does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Complaints against MCD Officials
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1987

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 13, 1941 (SAKA)

COMPLAINTS AGAINST MCD OFFICIALS

†1987. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the Government  does  not  look  into the complaints of negligence, corrupt practices and other irregularities, received against the officials  of  Municipal  Corporation  of  Delhi  (MCD)  through  the  complaint registered through Helpline No. 1916 of the MCD;

(b) the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government is likely to review the work of officials while investigating  the  reasons  behind  such  complaints  received  through  the helpline  so  that  action  could  be  initiated  against  corrupt  and  negligent officials and corruption in MCD could be eradicated; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): North,  South  and  East  Delhi  Municipal  Corporations  have  informed that  Helpline  No.1916  does  not  pertain  to  them.    The  Helpline  No.1916 pertains to Delhi Jal Board.

(b) to (d): In view of reply at (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Protection of Consumers from e-Commerce
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1983

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2020

## PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS FROM E-COMMERCE

## 1983.   SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

## Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any provision to protect consumers from e-commerce and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the e-Commerce sites are being regulated under the consumer protection rights and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to enforce such regulations; and
- (d) the number of cases that have been filed under Consumer Protection Act in the last three years?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh nkuos jkolkgsc nknkjko½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a)  to (c) : Under the existing  Consumer Protection Act,1986,  a  three  tier  quasi-judicial  mechanism has  been  set  up  to  provide  speedy  and  simple  redressal  to  consumer  disputes  for  both  the  online  and offline modes. They have been empowered to give relief of a specific nature and to award, compensation whenever appropriate to consumers. Provisions for awarding penalties for non-compliance of orders given by the quasi-judicial bodies under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 have also been provided.

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has been published in the official gazette on 09.08.2019. The new Act provides provisions for framing rules for preventing unfair trade practices in e-Commerce sector.

- (d) : As per the CONFONET portal, Cases filed in all Consumer Fora/Commission during year 2017, 2018 and 2019 are given below:

| Year   |   Cases Filed |
|--------|---------------|
| 2017   |        170068 |
| 2018   |        159849 |
| 2019   |        174748 |
| Total  |        522638 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Online Business by Fake Organisations
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1981

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2020

## ONLINE BUSINESS BY FAKE ORGANISATIONS

## 1981.  SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

## Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  fact  that  fake  organizations  are  doing  online business without disclosing their identity and location;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto along with the action taken by the Government for compulsory registration of organizations and individuals doing online business for protecting the interest of consumers in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make it compulsory for the organizations/individuals offering products and services to provide appropriate information on terms and conditions of the purchase, warranties  etc.,  in  the  site  itself  and  if  so,  the  details  of  the  action  taken  by  the  Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh nkuos jkolkgsc nknkjko½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) to (c) : A three tier quasi-judicial mechanism has been set up under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to provide speedy and simple redressal to consumer disputes for both the online and offline modes. They have been empowered to give relief of a specific nature and to award, compensation whenever appropriate to consumers. Penalties for non-compliance of orders given by the quasi-judicial bodies have also been provided in the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

The  Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has been published in the official gazette on 09.08.2019. The  new  Act  provides  for  provisions  for  framing  rules,  to  protect  the  interests  of  consumers  and  for preventing unfair trade practices in e-commerce sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Development of Fishing Harbours in Andhra Pradesh
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. 1979 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2020

## Development of Fishing Harbours in Andhra Pradesh

## 1979.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a)  whether it is true that the State Government of Andhra Pradesh submitted a proposal for development of fishing harbours in Machilipatnam in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)  whether it is also true that the Ministry has sanctioned of Rs. 250 crore for this purpose; and
- (c)  if so,  the date on which the amount was sanctioned and the status of the proposal along with the time by which it is going to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a)  to  (c)  :  The  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  submitted  a  proposal  for  phase-II expansion of existing fishing harbour at Machilipatnam  in Krishna  District at an estimated cost  of  Rs.  252  crore  and  sought  the  concessional  finance  under  the  Fisheries  and Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (FIDF).  The  fishing  harbour  proposal  of Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  phase-II  expansion  of  existing  fishing  harbour  at Machilipatnam in Krishna District at an estimated cost of Rs.252 crore has been recommended restricting the project cost of Rs. 150 crore for interest subvention upto 3% per annum  by  the  Government  of  India  under  the  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF). The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that they are obtaining necessary approvals from the State Government for availing loan from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) under FIDF and to take up the project  of  phase -II  expansion  of  existing  fishing  harbour  at  Machilipatnam  in  Krishna District.

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