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Lok Sabha Question No. 4416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Functioning of PMFBY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena, Nihal Chand Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4416

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## FUNCTIONING OF PMFBY

4416.  SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) whether  the  Central  Government  has  received  complaints  regarding  errors  in insurance claims from various States including Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to reopen Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) portal to remove the said errors;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  effective  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  avoid  recurrence  of  such errors in future?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (d): As per Operational Guidelines of the scheme, banks remit the premium to insurance companies within stipulated cut-off date and submit the details of individual farmer on National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) within 15 days after the cut-off date for enrollment of farmers.  Thereafter, premium and data submitted by the banks is reconciled and in case of mismatch, corrective action is taken by the Government/concerned insurance companies/Banks.     However, sometimes due to some reasons, banks fail to upload the requisite  details  on  NCIP  and  subsequent  claims,  if  any,  of  such  farmers  get  disputed.    In such cases, concerned State Government/insurance company is required to submit the issue to the Government of India for acceptance of such data on NCIP.  After examination and on the merits of each case, Government allows the re-opening of NCIP to facilitate uploading of individual  farmers data.      Government  has  recently  decided to  re-open the  NCIP  from 22 nd March to 26 th March,  2021 for Rabi 2020-21 season for all PMFBY implementing States to facilitate the banks to upload the requisite data of remaining insured farmers.  Such decisions have also been taken by the Government on case to case basis in past seasons for benefit of the farmers.

The  Government  monitors  the  scheme  implementation  regularly  through  weekly  video conferences with stakeholders including insurance companies, banks and State Governments. Government has also issued instructions from time to time to the financial institutions to remit the premium and upload the famers' data correctly and timely on NCIP.  Stakeholders are also being reminded from time to time to ensure adherence to the seasonality discipline and other requirements indicated in the Operational Guidelines of the scheme so that such incidents can be reduced and admissible claims of farmers can be paid well in time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Cases of Terrorist Funding Cases
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4415

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

CASES OF TERRORIST FUNDING CASES

†4415. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  cases  of  terrorist  funding  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government in various parts of the country;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to check the same; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Therefore, State Police has the primary responsibility of prevention, detection, registration, investigation and prosecution of crimes. Besides, the Central Government has also entrusted 94  cases  of  terror  funding  to  the  National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA)  for investigation, so far. The  whole  gamut  of  terror financing has  been criminalised under the  Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, which is the  principal  legal  regime  against  terrorism  including  terror  financing.  The Law Enforcement Agencies of the Centre and the States take action against offences of terror financing as per the extant provisions of law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Projects
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

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## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA

## MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND FEsouRCES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4414 TO BE ANSWEttD ON 23.03.2021

## Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Prqects

## 4414.SHRI ToR.VoS.RAMESⅡ :

Willthe Minister OfRURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- 0)WhCther the Tamil Nadu Watershed Developmentき 、 tect- I and II has been taken up with flnancial assistance from the wOrld Bank;
- '(り IfSO,the details and present status ofthe pttect and
- (C)ThC time by which the pttectお likely to be compLted and thc bcnents that the Tamm Nadu famers wOuld get Out ofthis prtteCt?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPⅣ IENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGⅡ TOMAR)

- (a)   As pcr informatiOn fumishcd by state Government Of Tamil Nadu,no watershcd Development PrtteCt has been taken up wtth thc anancial assistancc from the World Bank.
- (b)&(C):Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Objectives of National Food Security Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4412

TO BE ANSWER ON THE 23 rd  MARCH, 2021

## OBJECTIVES OF NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION

4412.  SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) the main objectives of the National Food Security Mission; and
- (b) the details of increase in productivity in Gujarat under the said scheme crop-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a): In order to enhance production and productivity of food crops, the Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in  the  country  including  Gujarat.  The  mission  aims  at  increasing  foodgrain/food  crop production through area expansion in niche regions and productivity improvement.

(b): The details of increase of productivity of major food grains in the state of Gujarat is as under:

## (Kg per hectare)

|   Sl. No | Crops            |   2007-08 |   2020-21* |   Change (+/-) |
|----------|------------------|-----------|------------|----------------|
|        1 | Rice             |      1942 |       2454 |            512 |
|        2 | Wheat            |      3013 |       3178 |            165 |
|        3 | Total Pulses     |       843 |       1099 |            256 |
|        4 | Total Foodgrains |      1831 |       2094 |            263 |

*2

nd Advance Estimates for 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Investment in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4410

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE

4410.   SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

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

- (a) the amount of investment made in agriculture during the last three years;
- (b) whether  the  said  investment  is  sufficient  to  achieve  the  target  of  doubling  the income of farmers by the year 2022; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): As  per  First  Revised  Estimates  of  National  Income  for  2019-20  released  on 29.1.2021  by  National  Statistical  Office  (NSO),  Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme Implementation  (MoSPI),  Gross  Capital  Formation  (GCF)  in  agriculture  and  allied sectors at current prices during the last three  years (latest available) is given below.

(₹ crore)

| Year    | Gross Capital Formation (GCF) of Agriculture, forestry and fishing at Current Price   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 | 3,62,706                                                                              |
| 2018-19 | 4,07,842                                                                              |
| 2019-20 | 4,46,044                                                                              |

Source: National Statistical Office, MoSPI

- (b) & (c): The implementation of various recommendations of Doubling of Farmers Income  Committee  and  comprehensive  interventions  of  the  Government  are  having positive impact on growth rate of agriculture and income of farmers.

The  Government  has  adopted  several  developmental  programmes,  schemes, reforms and policies that focus on increasing income of farmers. The details are given below.

-  Unprecedented enhancement in budget allocation
-  Fixing of MSP at one-and-a half times the cost of production
-  Increase in procurement from farmers
-  Income support to farmers through PM KISAN
-  Pradhan Mantri Fasal BimaYojana (PMFBY)
-  Institutional credit for agriculture sector
-  Providing Soil Health Cards to farmers
-  Promotion of organic farming in the country
-  Neem Coating of Urea
-  Agri Infrastructure Fund
-  Promotion of FPOs Scheme
-  National Bee and Honey Mission (NBHM)
-  Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)
-  Micro Irrigation Fund
-  Agricultural Mechanization
-  Changes in Disaster Relief Standards
-  Setting up of E-NAM extension Platform
-  Improvement in farm produce logistics, Introduction of Kisan Rail
-  Creation of a Start-up Eco system in agriculture and allied sector

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: IPS Probationers for Odisha
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manjulata Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4409

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

IPS PROBATIONERS FOR ODISHA

4409.  SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government would allocate more number of Indian Police Service(IPS) probationers to the State of Odisha in the next 7/8 years as compared to the allocation made in the previous years, considering the  severe  shortage  of  IPS  officers  in  the  Odisha  cadre  under  the promotion quota and direct recruit quota; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Every cadre has its sanctioned strength for Indian Police Service (IPS)  .  The  vacancies  in  the  service  are  caused  due  to  factors  such  as retirement,  resignation,  death,  removal  from  service  etc.  resulting  into deficit in the cadre. Accordingly, each cadre demands its requirement of IPS officers every year. Allocation of IPS officers, recruited through Civil Service Examination,  is  made  to  all  the  cadres  keeping  in  view  the  demand  and deficit weight of IPS officers in all the cadres annually.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Growth of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Sector
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4406 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  MARCH, 2021

## GROWTH OF FISHERIES AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING SECTOR

## 4406:   SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

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

- (a) the  details  of  growth  of  the  allied  sectors  (fisheries,  animal  husbandry,  and  dairying) compared to food production growth in the on-going fiscal year compared to last fiscal year;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  improve  the  supply  chain  of  allied sectors; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a):    The  average  annual  growth  of  allied  sectors  (fisheries,  animal  husbandry  and  dairying) during last five years (2015-16 to 2019-20) was 8.65% as compared to 3.21% average annual growth of food production during the same period.
- (b)  and  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  implementing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with highest ever investment of Rs.20050 crore in all the States/Union Territories for a period of five years with effect from the current financial  year  2020-21  for  development  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture  sector  including  supply chain.  Besides,  the  Ministry  is  also  implementing  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Development Fund, scheme for creation and strengthening of fisheries infrastructure including supply chain and  Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (AHIDF)  and  Dairy  Processing  & Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) for creation of infrastructure including supply chain in Animal Husbandry and dairy sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Doubling Farmers Income through Unused Land
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra, Nalin Kumar Kateel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4404

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD   MARCH, 2021

## DOUBLING FARMERS INCOME THROUGH UNUSED LAND

4404.      SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

(a) whether the Government has conducted any study to assess if unused land could be utilized to double farmers' income; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof including the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Land  is  a  state  subject.  No  such  study  has  been  conducted  by  the Government to assess the unused land which could be utilized for agricultural purposes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Social Welfare Schemes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4402 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEMES

## 4402. DRVISHNU PRASAD MK:

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

- (a) the details of the social welfare schemes being implemented by the Government under public private partnership;
- whether the Government proposes to organize any national level programme to popularize the said schemes;
- if sO, the details thereof; and
- the action taken so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Sir; there is no social welfare scheme being implemented by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under private partnership. public
- (b) to (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Pending Cases with Foreigners Tribunals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4401

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

PENDING CASES WITH FOREIGNERS TRIBUNALS

4401.  SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of cases pending for decision and the total number of cases settled by the Foreigners Tribunals during the last five years; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to make the procedure followed by the Foreigners Tribunals fair and transparent?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) are functioning only in the state of Assam at present. As per the information made available by the State Government of Assam, total number of cases pending in these Tribunals as on 31.12.2020 are 1,40,050.

Cases  disposed  by  the  Foreigners Tribunals during the last 05 years are as follows:

| Year   | Cases Disposed   |
|--------|------------------|
| 2016   | 27,290           |
| 2017   | 35,605           |
| 2018   | 30,257           |
| 2019   | 31,039           |
| 2020   | 11,873           |
| Total  | 1,36,064         |

## L.S.US.Q NO. 4401 FOR 23.03.2021

(b) E-Foreigners Tribunal (E-FT) portal project was approved by the Government  of  India  in  the  State  of  Assam  to  bring  all  the  stakeholders including  Foreigners  Tribunals  onto  a  digital  platform,  which  will  provide digital support to the proceedings in the Tribunals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Natural Disaster Compensation for Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4398

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## NATURAL DISASTER COMPENSATION FOR FARMERS

4398.   SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that farmers in the country have been demanding to set up a fund for Natural Disaster Compensation for farmers;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) whether it is also a fact that farmers across the country were not interested in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana as the same is not bringing any relief to them, if so the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  have  informed  that  no  such  demand  has  been received in that Ministry. However, for providing relief to people, including farmers affected due  to  12  notified  natural  calamities,  there  exists  a  fund,  named  as  State  Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) in all the States.

(c): No  Sir.   Due  to  improved  features  of  the  'Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana' (PMFBY), coverage under the scheme has increased to 30% of the Gross Cropped Area (GCA) from  23%  in  2015-16  under  erstwhile  schemes.    During  2019-20,  participation  of non-loanee  farmers,  for  whom  the  scheme  was  only  voluntary,  has    increased  from  5% under  erstwhile  schemes  to  37%  under  PMFBY  and  farmer  applications  have  also increased from about 3.5 crore under erstwhile schemes to about 6 crore under PMFBY, showing the acceptability of the scheme by the farmers.  During the period from 2016-17 to 2019-20,  total  claims  of  Rs.  87,507.92  crore  have  been  paid  to  the  farmers  against  the premium of Rs. 16,101.33 crore by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Production of Maize
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4393

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## PRODUCTION OF MAIZE

4393.  DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  maize  production  for  2020-21  crop  year  is  expected  to  be  30  million tonnes;
- (b) if so, the details of increase in the production this year compared to last year;
- (c) whether the Ministry feels that it is sufficient to meet the domestic demand or is there a need for import of maize;
- (d) if so, the details of import proposed by the Ministry;
- (e) whether any consultations have been held with poultry representatives about their requirement of maize and how the Ministry is going to meet the same; and
- (f) if so, the outcome of such consultations?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): The  production  of  maize  is  30.16  million  tonnes  during  2020-21  (2 nd Advance Estimates). The production of maize has increased from 28.77 million tonnes in 2019-20 to 30.16 million tonnes during 2020-21.
- (c) & (d): The  import  and  export  of  maize  is  dependent  on  various  factors  viz,. domestic  demand  of  diverse  sectors,  production,  prices  in  domestic  &  international markets etc. The maize is utilized  for poultry  feed  (47%),  animal feed (13%),  industrial (starch)  products  (14%),  human  food/processed  food  (20%),  exports  &  other  purposes (6%).  Import/Exports  are  market  driven.  There  is  no  any  proposal  of  the  Ministry  for import of maize.
- (e) & (f): Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairy, on the basis of representations received from Poultry Industry conducts meeting to resolve their issues with regard to maize prices for poultry feed. Besides, Government of Haryana has also launched a scheme Mera Pani Meri Virasat to diversify paddy towards maize in 2020-21.
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