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Lok Sabha Question No. 639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Mariculture under Blue Revolution Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.639

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JUNE, 2019

## 'MARICULTURE UNDER BLUE REVOLUTION SCHEME'

## 639. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR :

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

- (a) whether the Government has included 'Mariculture' under Blue Revolution Scheme, if so, the amount allocated during the year 2018-19;
- (b)  the  measures  taken  to  adopt  reforms  towards  responsible  and  sustainable  fisheries  to optimally utilize fishery resources in India;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that fish habitats and coral reefs in coastal regions are depleting, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is willing to create a programme for development of artificial fish habitats, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the estimated fish production in the country during the year 2019?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a)  Yes,  Sir.  Government  has  included  'Mariculture'  under Blue  Revolution  Scheme. The amount released for mariculture during the year 2018-19 is Rs.89.45 lakhs.
- (b) The  measures  taken  to  adopt  reforms  towards  responsible  and  sustainable  fisheries  to optimally utilize fishery resources in the country are (i) implementation of Minimum Legal Size (MLS) for capture fish as recommended by Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), (ii) ban of destructive fishing practices such as bull trawling/pair trawling and use of poisons, chemicals etc. for fishing, (iii) restriction of fishing based on Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and use of LED lights for fishing except for squid jigging,  (iv) mesh size regulation for fishing (v) enforcing adoption of square mesh at cod end of the trawl nets (vi) enforcing the uniform ban on fishing during monsoon period etc.
- (c) & (d) As per the information received from Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi, the research  analysis  has  indicated  that  the  decline  in  coral  reefs  due  to anthropogenic  and  climatic  stressors.  Decline  in  fish  habitats  due  to  lack  of  proper  solid waste  management  especially  non-degradable  waste  has  been  brought  to  the  notice  of  the concerned State Governments. CMFRI is extending technical consultancy to State Fisheries Department of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Gujarat for installation of artificial fish habitats.
- (e) The estimated fish production in the country during the year 2019-20 is 15 million metric tonnes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Discount Prices for Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 638

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.06.2019

## DISCOUNT PRICES FOR PULSES

## 638. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  offer  heavy  discount  for  lifting  of  the  pulses  by  the States with the existing mechanisms and under various welfare schemes; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details thereof and the discount offered or discounted prices for pulses item-wise along with the quantities thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  :    In  the  month  of  September,  2018,  Government  launched  a  scheme  for disposal of stock of pulses procured under Price Support Scheme (PSS) during Kharif and Rabi season 2017-18, by way of distribution to States/UTs for utilization under various welfare schemes like Mid-Day Meal, Public Distribution System, Integrated Child Development Services, etc. with Central subsidy of ₹ 15/- per kg over the issue price as a one-time measure for a period of 12 months or till PSS pulses stock of 34.88 lakh MT lasts (whichever is earlier).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Road Accidents
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 636

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA)

ROAD ACCIDENTS

636.    SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  road  accidents  reported  during  the  last  three  years along with the number of casualties therein;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  entrust  the  police  with  road accidents reporting apart from registering cases of accidents;
- (c) if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (d) the steps being taken to adopt modern and state-of-the-art techniques in investigation of accident cases;
- (e) whether the committee on accident cases investigations has since submitted its report; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a): National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  compiles  and  publishes statistics inter  alia  on  road  accidents.  The  published  reports  in  this regard  are  available  till  the  year  2015.   As  per the data compiled by

## L.S.US.Q.NO.636 FOR 25.06.2019

NCRB,  number  of  road  accidents,  persons  killed  and  injured  in  road accidents in the country during the year 2013, 2014 and 2015 is given in the table below:

|   Years | Total number of Road Accidents   | Total number of Persons Killed   | Total number of Persons Injured   |
|---------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|    2013 | 4,43,001                         | 1,37,423                         | 4,69,882                          |
|    2014 | 4,50,898                         | 1,41,526                         | 4,77,731                          |
|    2015 | 4,64,674                         | 1,48,707                         | 4,82,389                          |

(b) & (c): All  road  accident cases, reported to Police, form part of the statistics compiled by NCRB.

(d):  'Police'  is  a  State  subject  under  the  seventh  Schedule  to  the Constitution of India.  Hence,  the  State  Governments  are  to  take measures to strengthen their investigation machinery, and adopt modern techniques  in  investigation  of  cases.  However,  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs has been providing funds to the State Governments for modernization of Police Forces as well as Forensic Laboratories.

(e): No such Committee has been constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

(f): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: National Livestock Policy
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 634

TOBE ANSWERED ON: 25 th  JUNE, 2019

## NATIONAL LIVESTOCK POLICY

634: SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to take any effective steps to frame a National Livestock Policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has already framed National Livestock Policy in 2013.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Fasal Bima Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has been launched from Kharif 2016 to provide a simple and affordable crop insurance product to ensure comprehensive risk cover for crops of farmers against all non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest, to provide adequate claim amount and timely settlement of claims. Government has included various features like very low premium rates i.e. maximum 1.5% for Rabi, 2% for Kharif food and oilseed crops and 5% for commercial/horticultural crops and remaining part of the actuarial/bidded/premium is paid by the Government; equating of sum insured with scale of finance to provide maximum risk coverage and adequate claim amount etc. to increase the benefit/ admissible claims under  PMFBY to farmers.

With a view to ensure adequate compensation to farmers in cases of crop losses, the sum insured has been equated with Scale of Finance of that crop which is reviewed every year.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.632

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  25 TH  JUNE, 2019

## FASAL BIMA YOJANA

632.   SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  steps  to  increase  the  amount under 'Fasal Bima Yojana' to enable the farmers to overcome the crop losses and provide them assistance in their financial constraints in view of the pathetic condition of the farmers and meager payment of insurance money to them;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Deaths due to Heatwaves
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †631

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA)

DEATHS DUE TO HEATWAVES

†631.      SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details regarding deaths from the heatwaves in the country during the last five years;

(b) whether the number of deaths due to heatwaves has increased due to the  lapses  in  providing  facilities  to  the  poor  for  their  protection  from heatwave;

- (c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(d) whether the number of deaths due to heatwaves are higher among the poors/  labourers  residing  near  cities  as  compared  to  rural  areas  where nature has not been destroyed so brutally; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): The  data  on  deaths  due  to  heatwave  is  not  being  maintained centrally by this Ministry. However, as per the information received from Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the deaths reported due to heat related illness during the last five years are as under:

## L.S.US.Q.NO.631 FOR 25.06.2019

| Year                   |   No. of deaths (Provisional) |
|------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2015                   |                          2040 |
| 2016                   |                          1111 |
| 2017                   |                           384 |
| 2018                   |                            25 |
| 2019 (till 16.06.2019) |                            94 |

(b) to (e): There  is  no  segregated  economic  status-wise  or  residential place-wise  information  available  on  deaths  occurred  due  to  heatwaves. However, with the efforts of the Central Government and State Government, numbers of death due to heat wave have declined significantly during 2016-2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Fishing Permit to Foreign Ships in Indian Waters
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sougata Ray

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.630

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JUNE, 2019

## FISHING PERMIT TO FOREIGN SHIPS IN INDIAN WATERS

## 630. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- a) whether the Government will reconsider the existing policy of permitting fishing by huge foreign ships off the Indian Coast to help local fishermen;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  the  Government  assessed  the  serious  impact  of  foreign  ships  fishing  within Indian  territory  and  consequent  unemployment  of  Indian  fishermen  ,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- d) whether various fishermen associations raised objections in this regard; and
- e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to redress their grievances?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a) & (b). There is no policy exists in the Department of Fisheries, Government of India for permitting fishing by huge foreign ships off the Indian Coast.
- (c) , (d) & (e) Doesn't arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Drought Condition in the Country
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.627

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  25 TH  JUNE, 2019

## DROUGHT CONDITION IN THE COUNTRY

## 627.   SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

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

- (a) whether it is true that 42% of India's land area are under drought this year, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that Marathwada, Vidarbha and North Maharashtra regions are the worst-hit by drought this year, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the drought assessment and relief measures taken by the Government in drought affected areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) to (c): As per Second India Meteorological Department (IMD) Long Range Forecast, released  on  31.05.2019,  Rainfall  over  the  country  as  a  whole  for  the  2019  South-West Monsoon Season (June to September) is likely to be NORMAL (96% to 104% of the Long Period Average). No State has submitted any Memorandum seeking financial assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in the wake of drought during Kharif 2019 season. In  the  eventuality  of  drought  and  other  natural  calamities,  the  State  Governments  are empowered to initiate necessary relief measures from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) which is readily available with them. Additional financial assistance, over and above SDRF, is considered from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) on receipt of relief Memorandum from State Governments and in accordance with extant norms and procedures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Wheat Storage Capacity
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

ORGINAL IN HINDI

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 626 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JUNE, 2019

## WHEAT STORAGE CAPACITY

†626.   SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION उपभोक्ता त मल , ाखतद्ा औा तावर्ज�ाका्औता  मं be pleased to state:

- (a) the increase registered in wheat  storage  capacity of  Food Corporation of India (FCI) in silos in the country during the last three years along with the details thereof including Maharashtra and Rajasthan;
- (b) the target fixed to increase the silo capacity in Maharashtra and Rajasthan in the next two years; and
- (c) the details thereof, State-wise?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAMVILAS PASWAN)

(a) to (c): The increase  in  storage  capacity  of  wheat  in  silos  of  Food Corporation of  India (FCI) during  the last three years upto current year is given below:-

| Year                      | Silo Completion (LMT)   | Remarks            |
|---------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------|
| 2016-17                   | NIL                     | -                  |
| 2017-18                   | 0.25                    | Kotkapura (Punjab) |
| 2018-19                   | 0.50                    | Barnala (Punjab)   |
| 2019-20 (upto 20.06.2019) | 0.50                    | Patiala (Punjab)   |
| Total                     | 1.25                    |                    |

A  target  of  50,000  MT  silo  capacity  has  been  fixed  by  FCI  at Borivali in Maharashtra. However, there is no target fixed for Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: National Sports Centres for Physically Handicapped
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 623 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.06.2019

National Sports Centres for Physically Handicapped

## 623. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has any plan to establish National Sports Centres fo handicapped in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the number of such centres proposed to be established in the country St including Jharkhand and the places identified for this purpose;
- (d)  the funds allocated in this regard; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to empower the physically handicapped country?

## Answer

## Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. The Ministry proposes to establish five Centres for Disabilit in all the five zones of the country viz., at Zirakpur in Punjab (North zone), G Pradesh (Central zone), Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh (South zone) and S Meghalaya (East zone). No location in the Western zone is identified. The Governme setting up of the Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh on 28.02. estimated cost of Rs 170.99 crore spread over a period of 5 years. The Centre for D at Shillong is proposed during the Fourteenth Finance Commission period and the rem Centres in the Fifteenth Finance Commission period. There is no centre proposed in

- (d) An amount of Rs. 7.00 crore has been allocated for this purpose in Financial Ye
- (e) The Ministry implements various schemes and programmes to supplement the e States/UTs towards empowerment of persons with disabilities. The schemes/programmes/Institutions of the Ministry are:
1.  Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)
2.  District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs)
3.  Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
4.  Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (AD
5.  Scheme for implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SI
6.  The National Action Plan (NAP) for Skill Development of Persons with Disabil SIPDA Scheme
7.  The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (National Trust)
8.  National Institutes (NIs)
9.  Composite Regional Centres (CRCs)
10.  National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC)
11. Unique Disability Identity (UDID) Card project
12.  Scheme of Support for Establishment/Modemization/ Capacity Augmentation Presses
13.  Accessible India Campaign
14.  Scheme for Assistance to Indian Spinal Injury Centre (ISIC), New Delhi tow of spinal cord injury poor patients
15.  Scheme of Setting up of State Spinal Injury Centres
16. Scheme for incentives to private employers to hire Persons with Disabiliti
Lok Sabha Question No. 622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Participation of Tribal People
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 622

ANSWER ON - 25.06.2019

## PARTICIPATION OF TRIBAL PEOPLE

†622. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ  be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to prepare any policy/programme for proper participation of tribal people in the Panchayat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which this policy/ programme is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  to (c)      The  Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996  (PESA)  provide extension of  Part IX of the Constitution relating to Panchayats to Fifth  Scheduled Areas. The Fifth Schedule deals with administration of scheduled areas where tribal communities are in a majority.  Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan (RGSA) Scheme  of  the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  (MoPR)  provide  funds  to  the  States  for capacity building and trainings of PRIs elected representatives. An approval for training of  19,18,618  Panchayati  Raj  Institution  (PRI)  elected  representatives  was  provided  for ten PESA States was provided in 2018-19. Under RGSA, a Special financial support is also  provided  to  PESA  States  for  engaging  PESA  District  Coordinator,  PESA  Block Coordinator, PESA Mobiliser and for Gram Sabha Orientation for the Fifth Scheduled Areas.  A total amount of Rs.65.28 crores was sanctioned for the Fifth Schedule Areas in 2018-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Financial Support for Fisheries in Lakshadweep
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.621

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JUNE, 2019

## 'FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FISHERIES IN LAKSHADWEEP'

## 621. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P. P. :

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

- (a)   whether the Government has provided financial support for the fisheries related activities in Lakshadweep;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  Government has proposals for upscaling the Rural Backyard Poultry Development Programme; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir.  The  Government  has  provided  financial  support  of  Rs.82.05  lakhs  for  the fisheries related activities in Lakshadweep under Blue Revolution scheme during 2015-16 to 2018-19.
- (c)  &  (d)  As  reported  by  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  (DAHD)  of  this Ministry, under National Livestock Mission (NLM) Scheme of the DAHD, there are different components for poultry  development, and the States and UTs have open choice to choose activities/component as per their need. The DAHD has not received any proposal for Rural Backyard Poultry Development Programme from Lakshadweep Administration.

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