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Lok Sabha Question No. 1566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Setting up of NIPER
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1566 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## Setting up of NIPER

## 1566. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up any National Level Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in various States for the establishment of pharmaceutical units and focusing on the pharmaceutical sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government has received any proposal for setting up of NIPER in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which approval is likely to be accorded?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes  Sir.  The  Government  has  established  seven  National  Institutes  of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) at Mohali (Punjab), Ahmadabad (Gujarat),  Hajipur  (Bihar),  Hyderabad  (Telangana),  Guwahati  (Assam),  Kolkata (West  Bengal)  and  Raebareli  (Uttar  Pradesh)  to  nurture  and  promote  quality  and excellence in pharmaceutical education and research in India.
- (c)      A proposal for setting up of NIPER at Madurai, Tamil Nadu was approved in principle  by  the  Central  Government.  Accordingly,  aconsolidated  proposal  seeking funds for  the  period  2017-18  to  2019-20  for  setting  up  and  equipping  the  existing NIPERs and four newly proposed NIPERs at Madurai (Tamil Nadu) and in the states of  Chhattisgarh,  Rajasthan  and  Maharashtra  was  placed  for  consideration  of  the Expenditure  Finance  Committee  (EFC)  in  the  Ministry  of  Finance  on  26.03.2018. While the EFC approved continuation of the existing NIPERs, but it recommended for  deferment  of  setting  up  of  the  proposed  four  new  NIPERs  at  Tamil  Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.
- (d)     The consolidated EFC proposal for the period 2020-21 to 2024-25 was again sent  to  the Ministry  of  Finance  in  June,  2020 for  strengthening  and  equipping  the existing  NIPERs  and  setting  up  of  new  NIPERs  in  the  states  of  Tamil  Nadu, Maharashtra,  Chhattisgarh,  Rajasthan  and  Karnataka.  However,  the Ministry  of Finance has returned back the proposal referring to their general guidelines which prescribe that the continuing schemes be appraised after 15 th Finance Commission's  recommendations  are  accepted  and  resource  position  of  public exchequer is clear.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: People under House Arrests in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1565

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  20 TH   SEPTEMBER,  2020/  BHADRAPADA 29, 1942 (SAKA)

PEOPLE UNDER HOUSE ARRESTS IN J&K

1565. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  list  of  people  placed  under  house  arrests  in  Jammu  and Kashmir and the people who face restrictions on their movements for reasons not related to public health guidelines;
- (b) whether the Government has an intended timeline for the release of such persons;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the justifications therefor;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  certain  members  of  the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were prevented by the police from leaving their residence to attend a party meeting on August 5, 2020; and
- (f)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  order  that  bars  the  movement  of  these members?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has reported that in view of the constitutional changes effected by the Parliament with regards to the erstwhile State of Jammu and  Kashmir in August, 2019,

various measures were taken to maintain public order which included preventive detention of certain persons.

Based on inputs received from the law enforcement agencies, in view of the prevailing security situation, the movement of security protectees also gets restricted to ensure their safety and security.

At present, there are no restrictions on movement but for the security advisories  to  maintain  the  law  and  order  situation  and  no  person  is under House arrest in Jammu and Kashmir for reasons not related to public health guidelines.

(e) & (f): There  are  no  restrictions  on  movement  of  any  individual, including the protectees of the Peoples Democratic Party.  Considering the  law  and  order  and  security  situation  of  a  particular  area,  it  is imperative  that  prior  intimation  is  given  by  the  protected  persons regarding their movements etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Waiver of Loans
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.1562

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## WAIVER OF LOANS

1562.      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) the  details  and  the  number  of  farmers  whose  loans  have  been  waived  off  by  the Central Government since 2014 till date and the details thereof particularly for the State of Maharashtra;
- (b) whether the Government has waived off or proposes to waive off the medium and long term loans of farmers engaged in growing the irrigated crops like fruits, flowers, grapes and mangoes and if so, the details thereof particularly for Maharashtra;
- (c) if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  waive  off  the loans of these farmers on the lines of loans waived during the year 2007; 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): Government of India has not announced any farm loan waivers for the farmers all over the India including the State of Maharashtra since 2014 i.e. during the last six years.
- (b) to (d): Government of India is supplementing farmer's income through various means like PM KISAN Scheme, increase in  MSP. Further,  benefits  under  various  Central  Sponsored Schemes like MIDH, RKVY, NFSM etc. are also given.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Promotion of Indigenous Cattle Species
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1560 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PROMOTION OF INDIGENOUS CATTLE SPECIES

1560. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be   pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  action  plan  to  promote indigenous species of cattle for the cattle promotion sector;
- (b) if so, the present status of the above in the country including Maharashtra; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) In order to complement and supplement the efforts made by the States for  conserving  and  promoting  indigenous  species  of  cattle  Department  of Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  has  been  implementing  following  schemes  for development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds:
- (i) Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme:  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  for  development and  conservation  of  indigenous  breeds  in  scientific  and  holistic  manner.  All indigenous bovine breeds are covered under the scheme.
- (ii) Central Sector Scheme: Breed Improvement Institutes comprises of seven Central  Cattle  Breeding  Farms,  four  Central  Registration  Units  and  Central Frozen  Semen  Production  and  Training  Institutes.  These  organization  are undertaking  development  and  conservation  of  indigenous  breeds  namely  (i) Tharparkar; (ii) Red Sindhi; (iii) Gir; (iv) Kankrej; (v) Ongole; (vi) Hariana and (vii) Rathi breed of cattle and (i) Surti; (ii) Murrah; (iii) Meshsana  and (iv) Jaffarabadi breeds of buffaloes.
- (b) &(c) Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been implemented throughout the country and till date an amount of Rs. 1764.4 crores has been released to the States and  Union  Territories  since  inception  of  the  project  in  December  2014. Maharashtra is participating under Rashtriya Gokul Mission and an amount of Rs. 6896.78 lakh has been released for implementation of different components of Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Private Insurance Companies under PMFBY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1557

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES UNDER PMFBY

1557      SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

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

- (a) whether certain major private insurance players have not bid for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) during 2020-21;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that premiums, assessments of loss and payment of compensation under PMFBY work satisfactorily for all stakeholders?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b) : 18 companies including all the 5 public sector companies have been empanelled for implementation of the scheme  in country by the Department of Agriculture,  Cooperation  and Farmers Welfare. But all the companies don't participate in bidding process in each State/each season.  Five private general insurance companies namely, ICICI-Lombard General Insuance Company  Ltd., Tata-AIG General Insurance Company  Ltd., Cholamandal-MS General Insurance Company Ltd., Shriram General Insurance Compay Ltd. and Royal Sundaram have not  participated  in  fresh  bids  due  to  non-availability  of  reinsurance  arrangement  and  nonapproval by their respective Board of Directors etc.
- (c) :  As per provisions of the scheme insurance companies for implementation of the scheme are  selected  by  the  concerned  State  Governments  through  competitive  bidding  process  and lowest  premium  quoting  company  is  selected  as  L-1.  This  Department  has  constituted  a Technical  Support  Unit  (TSU)  to  estimate  the  loss  cost  and  likely  actuarial  premium  and provided to desirous State Governments for finalization of premium rates etc.

The  detailed  methodology  and  formula  for  calculation  of  claims/indemnity  has  been defined in the Operational Guidelines of the Scheme.

Further, to increase the transparency and satisfaction of stakeholders including farmers different technological interventions such as development of centralized web-based, integrated digital platform - National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) to speed up service delivery and Crop insurance  apps  to  provide  unified  interface  to  farmers  for  all  aspects  related  to  the  scheme including  enrolment,  application  status  and  loss  intimation  etc.  have  been  taken  by  the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1556 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 20.09.2020

## SCHEDULED CASTES SUB-PLAN

## 1556. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

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

- a) whether any study has been done by the Government on the efficacy of implementation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) during the last 7 years i.e. 2014-20;
2. (b) if so. the details thereof:
3. (c) whether there is any proposal on the part of the Government to give legal framework for SCSP to avoid circumvention of guidelines; and
4. (d) if so. the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHA WALE)

- (a): No Sir: However; regular reviews are held with all concerned Ministries/Departments to assess the progress of the schemes under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) now Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC). being
- (b): Question does not arise.
- (c): No Sir:
- (d): Question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Research and Development Fund
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1555

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUND

## 1555.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN :

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

- (a) whether the funds allocated for research and development in Food Processing Sector has come down during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the status of implementation of research and development in this sector during the last three years; and
- (d) the details of targets set and achieved in this regard during this period?

## ANSWER

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

- (a). No Sir.
- (b). The  budget  allocation  for  Research  and  Development  scheme  implemented  by  the Ministry for the last three financial years is as under:
- (c) & (d). This  Ministry  is  implementing  Research  and  Development  Scheme  which  is  a part of Human Resource & Institutions Scheme under the umbrella scheme of the Ministry i.e. Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY).  The scheme is being implemented with an allocation of Rs. 50 crores to meet the committed liability of on-going projects and taking  up of new  projects  for  the  period  coterminous  with  the  Fourteenth  Finance  Commission.  Under the scheme,  Ministry  has  approved  57  Research  and  Development  projects  since  2017-18  with approved grant-in-aid of Rs. 21.20 crores.

| Financial Year   |   Budget allocation (Rs. In Crore) |
|------------------|------------------------------------|
| 2017-18          |                               3.5  |
| 2018-19          |                               8.45 |
| 2019-20          |                               8.77 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Burning of Crop Residue
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1551

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## BURNING OF CROP RESIDUE

1551.     SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

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 farmers are compelled to burn the crop residue and stubble in the open due to the non-availability of technology for their management and non-provision of cash incentives for their scientific disposal;
- (b) if so, the immediate steps taken by the Government to tackle the resulting problem of deteriorating Air Quality Index particularly in Delhi and Northern parts of the country; 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): Paddy  stubble  burning  is  mainly  practiced  in  Indo-Gangetic  plains  of  the  States  of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to clear the fields for Rabi crop sowing.
- (b) &  (c): To  address  air pollution and  to subsidize machinery  required  for in-situ management  of  crop  residue,  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  on  'Promotion  of  Agricultural Mechanization for In-Situ Management of Crop Residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi' is being implemented. The  funds of the tune of Rs. 584.33 crores in 2018-19 and Rs. 594.14 crores in 2019-20 have been released for these States. Out of these funds, the State Governments during 2018-19 and 2019-20, have supplied more than  1,12,162  machines  to  the  individual  farmers  and  to  the  Custom  Hiring  Centres  on subsidy for in-situ management of crop residue. The State Governments and KrishiVigyanKendras (KVKs) have also undertaken Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities on a massive scale for creating awareness among farmers.

As  per  satellite  data,  overall  about  18.8%  and  31%  reduction  in  number  of  paddy residue burning events were  observed  in the  year  2019  as  compared  to  that  in  2018  and 2017, respectively in these three States.

The  scheme  has  been  continued  during  2020-21  and  so  far  funds  amounting  Rs. 548.20  crores  have  been  released  to  the  States  of  Punjab,  Haryana,  Uttar  Pradesh  and Indian Council of Agricultural Research for crop residue management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Dynamic Seed Rolling Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1550

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## DYNAMIC SEED ROLLING SCHEME

1550.      SHRI B.B.PATIL:

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

- (a) the objectives of the Dynamic Seed Rolling Scheme and the ways in which it will help in doubling farmers' income;
- (b) whether farmers, especially those belonging to backward regions of the country, are not able to access good quality seeds;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether  the  said  problem  has  resulted  in  stagnation  in  production  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): The main objective of the Dynamic Seed Rolling Scheme/Seed Rolling Plan is to assess the requirement of certified/quality seed in different States/UTs well in advance of three years. Through this system, it is ensured that quality seeds of newly released high yielding,  short/medium  duration,  stress-tolerant  and  bio-fortified  varieties  capable  of increasing the yield and reducing the input cost indifferent crops will reach the farmers.

By  using  these  seeds,  farmers  are  getting  better  yield  and  the  input  cost  is decreased which helps in increasing their income.

- (b): There  is  sufficient  quantity  of  breeder,  foundation,  certified  and  quality  seed  is available in the country to meet the demand of all States/UTs including backward regions also.
- (c) & (d):        The question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Illegal Trade in Fire-arms
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1549

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  20 TH   SEPTEMBER,  2020/  BHADRAPADA 29, 1942 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL TRADE IN FIRE-ARMS

†1549. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  illegal  trade  in  fire-arms  is  flourshing  in  various  parts  of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether criminals are using such illegal firearms and various State Police or agencies are unable to control this increasing trend; and
- (d) if so, the strategy adopted by the Union Government to amend the Arms Act for banning production and use of illegal arms?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As  per  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects; accordingly, enforcement  of  the  provisions  of  the  Arms  Act,  1959,  is  mainly  the responsibility of the respective State Governments and Union Territories. There are effective regulatory provisions under sections 19 to  25  of  the  Arms  Act,  1959,  which  empower  the  law  enforcement agencies  to take  appropriate  action to curb  illegal  trade of firearms

and  take  action  against  the  offenders.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has issued  a  detailed  advisory  on  01.03.2019  to  the  State  Governments and Union Territories regarding monitoring mechanism for security and enforcement  of  provisions  under  the  Arms  Act,  1959,  and  the  Arms Rules, 2016.

(d): The  Arms  (Amendment)  Act,  2019,  has  strengthened  the  legal framework by amending the definition of manufacturing and widening the provisions relating to conversion of firearms. Penal provisions for some  of  the  existing  offences  have  been  enhanced.  Further,  new offences such as organized crime, illicit trafficking and use of firearms in  a  rash  and  negligent  manner  have  been  defined  along  with  penal provisions.

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