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Lok Sabha Question No. 392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Funds to MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.392

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## FUNDS TO MGNREGS

## 392. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of works taken up in Salem district in Tamil Nadu during the last three years under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) the  quantum  of  funds  sanctioned  and  utilised  during  the  said  period  along  with  the criteria adopted to take up the works, year-wise; and
- (c) the details of workforce engaged under MGNREGS along with the wages paid to them during the said period, gender-wise?

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

(a)&b): As per the information shared by State Government of Tamil Nadu, the details of works taken up and the quantum of funds sanctioned and utilized  in  Salem  District in  Tamil Nadu during the last three years is given below:

| Financial Year                 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|--------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Number of works taken up       |     14704 |     13675 |     27577 |
| Funds sanctioned (Rs. in lakh) |     27900 |     25383 |     28654 |
| Funds utilised (Rs. in lakh)   |     34264 |     24311 |     24037 |

Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is a demand driven wage employment programme having bottom up approach and priorities of work are set at Gram Sabha level.

(c): As  per  the  information  shared  by  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu,  the  details  of gender-wise workforce engaged under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS alongwith the wages paid to them during the last three years are given below:

| Year    | Workforce engaged   | Workforce engaged   | Wages paid (Rs. in lakh)   |
|---------|---------------------|---------------------|----------------------------|
| Year    | Men                 | Women               |                            |
| 2016-17 | 10893               | 268418              | 16068.18                   |
| 2017-18 | 12300               | 250583              | 17188.93                   |
| 2018-19 | 11617               | 217634              | 17317.15                   |
| Total   | 34812               | 736638              | 50578.26                   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Jagi Road and Panchgram Paper Mills
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 391

ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## JAGI ROAD AND PANCHGRAM PAPER MILLS

391. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the employees of Jagiroad and Panchgram Paper Mills of the HPCL have not been receiving their salaries and dues for the last 35 months and that several of the highly distressed employees have committed suicides;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action plan proposed to be taken by the Ministry to salvage and operationalize the Jagiroad  and  Panchgram  Paper  Mills  of  HPCL  and  payment  of  dues  and  salaries  to  the employees of these mills?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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(a)  to  (c)  Cachar  Paper  Mill,  Panchgram and  Nagaon Paper Mill, Jagiroad are mills of Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPC) in Assam. These mills are not in operation. The  National  Company  Law  Tribunal  (NCLT)  through  an  order  dated  13.06.2018 directed initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 against HPC. Thereafter, as per the provisions of IBC, the Board of Directors of  HPC stood suspended and a Resolution Professional (RP) and a Committee of Creditors were appointed for HPC.

The  Chairman  and  Managing  Director,  HPC  had  filed  an  appeal  in  the  National Company  Law  Appellate  Tribunal  (NCLAT)  against  the  aforementioned  NCLT  order dated 13.06.2018. The said appeal was dismissed by the Appellate Tribunal vide order dated 08.01.2019.

The NCLT, during the hearing of the case on 02.05.2019, ordered for the liquidation of  HPC  and  appointed  an  Official  Liquidator  for  HPC.  Subsequently,  NCLAT  on 29.05.2019 directed the Official Liquidator, HPC to ensure that the HPC remains a 'going concern'  during  the  liquidation.   The  Official  Liquidator,  HPC is  proceeding  as  per  the provisions of the Indian Bankruptcy Code 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Electric Buses
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 390

ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## ELECTRIC BUSES

390. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved/sanctioned 5595 electric buses to 64 Cities/State Govt. Entities/STUs recently for intra-city and inter-city operation under phase-II of the FAME India Scheme; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  buses  allotted  to  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh in the current financial year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir, the Government has sanctioned 5095 electric buses to 64 Cities / State Transport Corporations for intra-city operation; 400 electric buses for intercity operation and 100 electric buses for last mile connectivity to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme. The number of e-buses allotted to different cities of the State of Andhra Pradesh are as given below: -

| S.No.   | Name of City                                                           |   E-Bus allocated |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1.      | Visakhapatnam                                                          |               100 |
| 2.      | Vijayawada                                                             |                50 |
| 3.      | Amravati                                                               |                50 |
| 4.      | Tirupati                                                               |                50 |
| 5.      | Kakinada                                                               |                50 |
| 6.      | Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation- Inter-City Operations |                50 |
| Total   | Total                                                                  |               350 |

The  expenditure  of  Rs.  175  crore  (approx.)  for  purchase  of  these  buses  is  being born by the Department of Heavy Industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Cyber Crime
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 388

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA)

## CYBER CRIME

388.     SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware that the younger generation are more vulnerable to cyber crimes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to include cyber crime awareness as  part  of  curriculum  of  the  students  apart  from  making  stringent  laws  to control the crime; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): With the increase in use of cyber space, vulnerability of younger generation to cyber crimes has also increased.

(c) to (d): National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT) has developed and shared one brochure (http://ciet.nic.in/upload/Cyber%20safety.pdf)  and  three  guidelines  booklets (http://ciet.nic.in/pages.php?id=booklet-on-cyber-safety&In=en&In=en) on cyber safety and security for teachers, students and schools with the States/ UTs. Details are as below:

## L.S.US.Q.NO.388 FOR 19.11.2019

(i)  Booklet  for  Schools  covers  -Identifying  threats  vulnerability  and  assess risk exposure; Develop protection and detection measures; Protect sensitive data;  Respond  to  and  recover from cyber security incidents;  Educate concerned stakeholders, etc.

(ii)  Booklet  for  Teachers  covers  -  Social  aspects,  ethical  aspects,  legal aspects, technical aspects; Do's and Don'ts, etc.

(iii) Booklet for Students covers - Handling devices, social media, Mailing and browsing, information seeking and sharing, cyber behavior: Do's and Don'ts, etc.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has also published a handbook for Adolescents/Students  on  Cyber  Safety,  in  order  to  make  them  aware  about various  types  of  cyber  crimes  and  how  to  protect  themselves  from  such crimes.  The  handbook  has  been  sent  to  all  State  Governments/  Union Territories  for  wide  circulation.    The  soft  copy  of  handbook  is  available  on www.mha.gov.in and www.cybercrime.gov.in.  This  handbook  is  also  shared on NCERT website by MHRD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Talcher Fertilizers Limited
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 386 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 19.11.2019

## LOK SABHA

## Talcher Fertilizers Limited

## 386. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

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

- (a) the details regarding the status of work in Talcher Fertilizer Limited as on date;
- (b) whether   the said work is progressing schedule  envisaged by the Government and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government;, through this joint venture between GAIL, CIL,RCF and FCIL has any plans or scheme to develop the especially in the field of education, healthcare and road infrastructure;
- if so the details thereof; and
- (e) if not;, the reasons therefor along with the steps being taken to address the issues related to the development of the infrastructure as stated above?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D.V.SADHANANDA GOWDA )

(a) & (b): Talcher Unit of FCIL is being revived by Ms Talcher Fertilizers Limited(TFL) , a joint Venture Company of nominated PSUs, namely, RCF , GAIL, CIL & FCIL by setting up a coal gasification based urea plant of 12.7 lakh MT annual capacity. Coal Gasification Technology was shortlisted in Feb, 2017. MoU with IOCL for supply of pet-coke from Paradip refinery was signed in 2017. Power Price Parity for Bridge Linkage Coal approved by Ministry Mine Allotment Agreement  for Captive coal mine was signed in Dec, 2018. The work of preparation of DPR for captive Coal Mine was awarded to CMPDIL: Environment Clearance for the   project received in Feb, 2018. CCEA approved RCF equity contribution in TFL project in Sept; 2018. Investment approval of the project was accorded by TFL Board on August 2019 after receipt of approvals by the Promoters . LSTK Contracts for Coal Gasification Plant and Ammonia Urea Plant were awarded in September 2019 and zero date of the Project is Sept;, 2019. Kick off meeting for Coal Gasification package was held from to Oct. 2019. Other Major Activities i.e. site enabling work, construction water; construction power and renovation of administrative building, guest house, construction of roads, drains, culverts etc. are under execution: The plant is likely to be commissioned in 2023. Aug; 29th 17th 22nd 24th

- (c) to (e): Sir; The Government is presently focusing upon expeditious installation and commissioning of Coal Gasification based Talcher project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Concession for Persons with Orthopaedic Disability
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 384

ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## CONCESSION FOR PERSONS WITH ORTHOPAEDIC DISABILITY

## 384. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government,  in  pursuance  of  Ministry  of  Finance  Notification  No. 14/2019-Integrated  Tax  Rate  dated  30.09.2019,  has  notified  the  revised  guidelines  for availing concessional rate of GST, for purchase of vehicle by the persons with orthopaedic disability of 40 per cent and above;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  persons  with  orthopaedic  disability,  State-wise  including  District Satna (M.P.) as on date;
- (d) the details of purchase of vehicle by the persons with orthopaedic disability, State-wise including District Satna (M.P.) as on date; and
- (e)  the  details  of  concessional  rate  of  GST  availed  by  the  persons  with  orthopaedic disability of 40 per cent and above as on date, State-wise including district Satna (M.P)?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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- (a)  &  (b):  Yes  Sir.    The  details  of  the  guidelines  are  available  on  DHI's  website  i.e. www.dhi.nic.in
- (c) to (e):  The details of the certificate issued for availing concessional rate of GST for purchasing  a  vehicle  by  the  persons  with  disability,  including  those  in  Satna  (M.P.)  are available on the website of DHI i.e. www.dhi.nic.in >Schemes/Programs>GST Concession to PWDs.  Separate information state-wise is not being maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 383

ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED

†383. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  open  new  project  of  Bharat  Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) in Bhandara district of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said project is likely to be launched; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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- (a):  No Sir, at present there is no such proposal.
- (b) to (d):  Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Exchange of Fire on LoC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 382

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA)

EXCHANGE OF FIRE ON LOC

382.    SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  Pakistani  soldiers  killed  in  the  valley  since  abrogation  of Article 370;
- (b)  the  number  of  incidents  of  exchange  of  fire  that  took  place  across  the Line of Control since August 05, 2019;
- (c)  the  details  of  preparedness  in  place  to  face  escalated  exchange  of  fire from across the border;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to initiate dialogue with Pakistan to bring about normalcy across the Line of Control; and
- (e)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  re-start  mail  from  Pakistan  and  viceversa?

ANSWER

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

- (a): No such data is maintained centrally.
- (b): 950 incidents of ceasefire violations along Line of Control from across

the  border  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  were  reported  during  August,  2019  to October, 2019.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.382 FOR 19.11.2019

(c):    Immediate  and  effective  retaliation  is  undertaken  by  the  security forces  in  cases  of  ceasefire  violations.  All  such  incidents  of  ceasefire violations  are  also  taken  up  with  Pakistan  at  appropriate  level  through established mechanism and flag meetings.

(d): Terrorism emanating from territories under Pakistan's control remains a core concern in bilateral relations. India has consistently stressed the need for  Pakistan to take credible,  irreversible and verifiable action to end cross border terrorism against India and fulfill its assurances, given to India at the highest  level  in  January  2004  and  reiterated  several  times,  that  territory under its control would not be allowed to be used for terrorism against India in  any  manner.  India  will  not  compromise  on  issues  related  to  its  national security  and  take  firm  and  decisive  measures  to  deal  with  all  attempts  to undermine India's security and territorial integrity.

(e): Pakistan unilaterally  stopped mail  exchange  with India  on  23 rd  August 2019.  The  Government  has  taken  up  the  matter  with  the  Universal  Postal Union (UPU).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Spurious Manure and Chemical Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel, Uday Pratap Singh

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.381

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## SPURIOUS MANURE AND CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS

381.   SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether farmers are bearing  heavy losses  due to spurious/low quality seeds, spurious insecticides and spurious fertilizers being sold in the market/supplied to them;
- (b) the  number  of  complaints  received  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  along  with  the details thereof and the steps taken/ being taken to stop this;
- (c) the  number  of  companies  which  manufacture  spurious  seeds,  spurious  insecticides, spurious fertilizers in Uttar Pradesh along with the details thereof;
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to compensate the losses of the farmers due to spurious seeds, spurious insecticides and spurious fertilizers; and
- (e) whether the Government has discussed/issued any instructions to the State Governments to improve the quality of the crops and for addressing the said problems, if so, the details thereof and if not, whether the Government is contemplating to take steps in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (e): State  Governments are  empowered to take  appropriate  action  under the  Seeds Act,  1966,  the  Seeds  (Control)  Order,  1983,  the  Fertilizer  (Control)  Order,  1985  and  the Insecticides Act, 1968. On complaints of spurious/low quality spurious seeds, insecticides and fertilizers. They are empowered to appoint Inspectors under the acts, who may search or seize stock  and/or  record(s)  vis-à-vis  initiate  legal  proceedings  under  the  relevant  provisions. However,  under  the  Insecticides  Act,  1968  Central  Government  also  appoints  inspectors  to control and curb the sale of spurious insecticides.

Under  the  above  Acts  some  of  the  States  have  reported  about  sale  of  sub-standard seeds/ insecticides/fertilizers   in which appropriate action has been taken by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Research on Banana Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Kaushalendra Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 380

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/11/2019

## RESEARCH ON BANANA FARMING

## 380. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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 Union Government had given its approval to start research work at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Pusa in Bihar in order to encourage farming of Banana and to increase its production;

(b) if  so,  the  outcome  thereof  and  its  impact  on  production  of  banana  in  the  State along with the benefits being received by the farmers;

(c) whether the Union Government had also given approval to open Banana Research Centre at Goraul of Vaishali district of Bihar and if so, the present status thereof; and

(d) whether  it  is  true  that  the  average  production  of  banana  in  Bihar  is  very  low compared to that of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu whereas there is plenty of potential for banana production in the State and it is also the third biggest banana producing State in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) Yes,  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Project  (AICRP)  on  fruits  sanctioned  by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is already in operation at Dr. Rajendra Prasad  Central  Agricultural  University,  Pusa,  Bihar  conducting  researches  on  banana cultivation.

(b) Research  on  banana  under  this  AICRP  has  resulted  in  increase  in  the  area  of banana cultivation and production in Bihar.  Presently Bihar rank ninth position in areawise cultivation and seventh position in the field of productivity of banana at all India basis.

(c) Banana Research Centre at Goraul in Vaishali district was working earlier under erstwhile  Rajendra  Agricultural  University  at  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  (KVK),  Vaishali. Presently,  this  centre  has  started  functioning  at  Goraul,  Vaishali  from  April,  2019.    A sophisticated Banana Tissue Culture Laboratory with capacity of 8 lakhs tissue culture plantlets  per  year  has  started  functioning.    The  mandate  is  to  provide  Tissue  Culture disease free plantlets of local varieties of banana like Malbhog, Alpan, Chinea, Kothia and others to the farmers.

(d) Yes, productivity of banana in Bihar is comparatively lower than Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu because, farmers in Bihar still use conventional banana suckers as planting material.    Further  in  other  states,  G9  variety  of  banana  is  cultivated  which  gives  more yield  while  in  Bihar  farmers  prefer  local  varieties.    The  Technology  for  Panama  wilt disease has been developed and released by this University as well as AICRP Fruits.

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