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Lok Sabha Question No. 352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Illegal Activities in Cooperative Societies
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 352 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES IN COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES

352. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many Multi-State Cooperative Societies in the country were involved in illegal and irregular activities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  in  this  regard  from  any corner and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to take stringent action against such MultiState Cooperative Organizations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- ( a) to (d): Multi  State  Cooperative  Societies  are  registered  under  the  Multi  State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 and are functioning as autonomous cooperative organizations accountable to their members.  These societies have to function as per the provisions  of  the  Act  &  rules  made  thereunder  and  their  approved  bye-laws.  Complaints against  some  of  the  Multi  State  Cooperative  Societies  have  been  received  from  various Government agencies as also the general public. In case of violation of provisions of the MSCS Act, 2002, action as provided therein, including winding up of defaulter societies is taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Promotion of Traditional Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 350 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL FARMING

350.   DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

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

- (a) the steps being taken/likely to be taken by the Government to encourage the farmers for traditional crop farming across the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  disseminating  information  for  the  farming  of  traditional crops, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to promote traditional farming at present?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): Government  has  been    encouraging    the  farmers  for  traditional  /organic farming in the country through the Scheme of Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) . Enough  flexibility  is  given  to  States  to  adopt  any  model  of  traditional/organic  farming including Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) depending on farmers' choice.  Assistance of  Rs  50000/  ha/3  year    is  provided      for  organic  inputs,  certification,  labeling,  packing, transportation and marketing of organic produce under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY).

Organic  farming  of  niche  crops  of  North  East  Region  for  exports  is  also  being supported  under  Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development  (MOVCDNER),  where  in Farmer  Producer  Organisations  (FPOs)  are  supported  for  organic  inputs,  post  harvest management practices including infrastructure creation, marketing in a value chain mode.

ICAR  has  developed  Integrated  Organic  Farming  System  models  and  identified suitable crop species/ varieties for traditional/ organic farming.  Government is disseminating information for the traditional farming by organizing training and awareness campaign/workshop and educating the farmers about traditional/ organic farming practices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Coal Gasification
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_

Coal gasification

## 346 . SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI

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

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken a detailed study regarding the process of coal gasification;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c whether there is any scientific proof for possible reduction of energy import due to the implementation of this process, and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILZERS.

(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) & (b). Yes, Sir. Government approved revival of Talcher unit of FCIL by formation of Joint Venturel Special Purpose Vehicles of nominated PSUs for manufacturing of urea through Coal Gasification route. Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) , Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) and Coal India Limited (CIL) entrusted PDIL to carry out a feasibility report for production of Ammonia through coal gasification route. Expression of Interest (EOI) was floated to various coal gasification process licensors for technical details to carry out   technology selection for coal  gasification and   feasibility  report preparation for Ammonial Urea production. Subsequently as desired by TFL and NITI Aayog, a nominated Committee of experts of Coal Gasification and other stakeholders which are CIL, GAIL and RCF carried out independent "Technical Due Diligence' of Coal Gasification technology.

After elaborative discussions held among the Committee members , all the technical experts expressed their confidence and satisfaction on Shell (Air Products) Coal Gasification  Technology: NiTI Aayog has also constituted an Apex Committee on Methanol Economy and five Task Forces including Task Force on production of Methanol using high ash coal:

(c) & (d): As per TFL, the coal gasification based Talcher plant shall produce syngas which will substitute natural gas as feed stocklfuel for manufacture of urea India is a net importer of natural gas and  successful implementation of this project can lead to reduction of import of natural gas. The NITI Aayog constituted Task Force on production of methanol using high ash coal, in its report, stated that Methanol usage as a fuel and its gasoline blend has potential to reduce import of oil.
Lok Sabha Question No. 344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Talks with Maoists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 344

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

TALKS WITH MAOISTS

344.  SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has not made any effort to have a talk with the Maoists since the last peace talks in 2004;

(b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether it is also a fact that during the last three four years, there has been a rapid change in the attitude of the Maoists in different parts of the country and they are now open for a dialogue;

(d) if so, whether the Government proposes to initiate a process of peace talks with them which may help to shun the violence; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e)    The Central Government is open to talks with the Left Wing Extremist groups if they renounce violence and agree to abide by the Constitution of India.

As  no  Left  Wing  Extremist  group  has  shown  willingness  for  this,  no  talks have been held with any group during the last few years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Commission for Transgenders
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2020

## Commission for Transgenders

## 342 . SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether a Central Commission has been set  up upon  passage of Transgender  Bill in Parliament and if SO, the details thereof;
- (6) the progress made for setting up of such commissions in the States/UTs; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government t0 ensure the benefits of quota in Government Jobs and Educational Institutions to the Transgenders?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (b) In order provide  for protection of rights of Transgender Persons and their welfare, the Ministry introduced a Bill   titled "The   Transgender Persons   (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019" in the Lok Sabha: The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 05.08.2019 and by the Sabha on 26.11.2019. The Act has been assented to by the President on 05.12.2019 and has been notified in the Gazette of   India The Ministry has notified 10.01.2020 as the date from which the provisions of the said Act  have come into effect The Chapter VII of the Act has provision for National Council for Transgender Persons; for addressing the   grievances of   Transgender Persons and can also advise the Central Government on the programmes,  legislation and projects   with respect to Transgender Persons. Rajya

(c) The Transgender Persons are entitled for all kinds of reservations [such as Scheduled Castes (SC); Scheduled Tribes (ST); Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in cases of admission in educational institutions and for government jobs in their respective category. As per clause 9 of the no establishment   shall discriminate against any Transgender person in any matter relating to employment including; but not limited recruitment promotion and other related issues. Also as per clause 13 of the Act; every educational   institution   funded or recognized by the appropriate Government shall provide inclusive education and opportunities for sports, recreation and leisure activities to transgender persons without discrimination on an basis with others: Act,
Lok Sabha Question No. 341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Mass Public Protests in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 341

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

MASS PUBLIC PROTESTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

341.  SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the mass public protests in Andhra Pradesh regarding building of the capital city in Amaravati and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  police  brutality unleashed upon the protestors, especially women and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  communication  from  the  State Government of Andhra Pradesh in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government has planned any intervention in the matter and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): 'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per Schedule VII to  the  Constitution  of  India  and  the  State  Government  concerned  is primarily responsible for maintenance of law and order in the State and to take  action  against  the  culprits  as  per  law.  The  Central  Government monitors  the  law  and  order  situation  in  the  States  and  assists  the  State Governments in case of major law and order problem by deploying Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) on the request of State Governments. (c)  and  (d):  No  such  proposal has been received by this Ministry from the

Government of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Acreage under Cultivation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ajay Bhatt

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 340 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## ACREAGE UNDER CULTIVATION

340.   SHRI AJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether during the recent years the acreage under cultivation is declining constantly; and
- (b) if so, the extent of decline in the above acreage during the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): As per the latest available data on Land Use Statistics for the year 2014-15, cultivated land/ area under cultivation has remained stagnant at around 155 million hectares during 2012-13 to 2014-15. The details of acreage under cultivation during 2012-13 to 201415 are as under:

(thousand hectares)

| Year    |   Cultivated Land/ Area under cultivation |
|---------|-------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13 |                                    155223 |
| 2013-14 |                                    155581 |
| 2014-15 |                                    155221 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Scheme for Women Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.339

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## SCHEME FOR WOMEN FARMERS

339.   SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

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

- (a) whether  for  identification  and  ensuring  empowerment  of  women  farmers,  there  is  a proposal  for  granting  joint  lease  for  both  residential  and  agricultural  land  under  the  National Policy for farmers;
- (b) if so, the number of joint lease made as per this policy;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether  the  name  of  such  schemes  and  rights  of  women  in  the  same  along  with  the number of women benefited therefrom?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (d): The Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development has reported that it does not have any National Policy for Farmers on land leasing and the  data on leasing of agricultural and residential land is not maintained at Central Level.

Land  and  its  management  falls  under  the  legislative  and  administrative  jurisdiction  of States (as provided in Entry 18 and Entry 45 of List II (State List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution)). The decision for granting of joint lease for both residential and agricultural land is to be taken by the States under the relevant State Government laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Implementation of One Nation One Ration Card System
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMEI{T OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtc  D|STRIBUTION

## DEPARTMEilT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTTON

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 338 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 4t|'FEBRUARY,2O2O

## !MPLEMENTATION  OF ONE NATION ONE RATTON  CARD SYSTEM

## 338. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of  GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND  pUBLtC DISTRIBUTION  scfltrdr errd, ur6+  gik  srfdffi Fifior d'+ be pteased  to state:

- (a)  whether the Union Government has given instructions  to the State
- Govemments  including  the State Government of Tami! Nadu to implement the plan of One Nation One Ration Gard system;
- if so, the details thereof and whether some of the State Govemments have not accepted  the system introduced by the Union Government because of the fact that such system would affect State autonomy  in
- (b) implementing  Food and Public Distribution System  ;  and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Union Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &

## ANSWER PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (sHRr DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) to (c): Under PDS refoms, a scheme on  ..lntegrated  Management  of Public Distribution  System (!M.PDS)" is being implemented w.e.f. April 2Ol8 in all States/UTs including Tamil Nadu. The main obiective  of the scheme is to introduce nation.wide portability  of ration card holders  under National Food Security Act, 2O{3 (NFSA), through 'One Nation One Ration Gard' system.  This system  enables the migratory ration card holders/beneficiaries  to lift their entitled foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) of their choice in the country by using their existingisame ration card issued in their home State/UT after biometric/Aadhaar authentication on electronic Point of Sale (ePoS) devices installed at the FPSs, ln this regard, Memorandum  of Understanding  (MoU) for the implementation of lMPDS scheme have been signed with most of the States/UTs including Tamil Nadu.

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Under this initiative, there is no added burden on any State/UT, as the quota of foodgrains distributed to other Statest/UTst beneficiaries  through national portability,  shall be periodically  reconciled and adjusted between concerned States/UTs. Further, existing system of foodgrains  distribution by States/UTs to own beneficiaries remains same/ unaltered,  as this system intends to largely benefit the migratory  beneficiaries  under NFSA who frequently change their place of dwelling in search of employment, etc. across the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Financial Assistance for Study Rooms for SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 336 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDY ROOMS FOR SCs

## 336. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: SHRI VKSREEKANDAN:

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

- whether the Union Government has received any request from the State Government of Kerala seeking financial assistance of Rs. 260 crores for construction of study rooms for the upliftment of Scheduled Castes communities in Kerala and if the details thereof; SO,
- (b) whether the Government has taken any decision on the said request;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether it is a fact that many State Governments have felt that the grant provided under Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) is insufficient to carry out many schemes for the upliftment of downtrodden people and if the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

a) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment had received a letter in July, 2019 from a Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok   Sabha),   enclosing therewith a representation dated 10.06.2019 of Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes & Backward Classes; Culture, & Parliamentary A ffairs, Government of' Kerala addressed t0 Hon'ble Minister; Social Justice and Empowerment; Government of India. The request in the representation was for providing special central assistance of Rs. 260 crores to take up the construction work of 13000 study rooms for Scheduled Caste students in Kerala: Law,

(b)(c) Yes, Sir. The Ministry, keeping in view the fact that it has no scheme for providing grants for construction of study rooms, expressed its inability to provide central assistance to the Government of Kerala for the same\_

(d)e(e): As per the guidelines issued by the erstwhile Planning Commission the States/UTs are obligated to apportion a part of their total Plan outlay annually to SCSP in the proportion of their  SC population; and formulate quantifiable benefits to Scheduled Caste persons. The States can increase the funds under SCSP;
Lok Sabha Question No. 335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Welfare of Transgenders
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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

## WELFARE OF TRANSGENDERS

## 335. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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

- (a) the details and number of transgender welfare boards formed under the NALSA Judgement 2014, State-wise;
- (b) the number of parents of transgender children benefited from schemes for financial support; State-wise;
- (c) the number of transgender students studying in Class VII to X benefited from the scheme for pre-matric scholarship; State-wise;
- d) the number of transgender persons benefited from scheme for assistance for skill development and training; State-wise;
- (e) the number of transgender persons benefited from national pension scheme, State-wise; and
- f) whether the Government is planning to provide housing facilities to transgender persons under various central and State schemes and if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a) As per information received Transgender Welfare Board has been formed in the State of Gujarat:

(b) to (e) No such information is available with the Ministry. However, During the year 2019-20,this Ministry has released an amount of Rs; 10 Crore to National Backward Classes and Finance Development Corporation (NBCFDC) for the welfare and skill development training of members of transgender  community. The   NBCFDC is providing  training to 355 members   of Transgender Community during 2019-20.

- In order to provide for protection of Rights of Transgender Persons and their welfare, the Ministry introduced a Bill titled "The  Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019" in the Lok Sabha. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 05.08.2019 and by the   Rajya Sabha on 26.11.2019. The Act has been assented to by the President on 05.12.2019 and has been notified in the Gazette of India. The Ministry has notified 10.01.2020 as the date from which the provisions of the said Act have come into effect.

As per clause 8 of the Act the appropriate Government shall take such welfare measures as may be prescribed to protect the rights and interests of transgender persons, and facilitate their access to welfare schemes framed by that Government and formulate welfare schemes and programmes which are transgender sensitive, non-stigmatizing and non-discriminatory.