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Lok Sabha Question No. 205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Subsidy to Farmers through DBT
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.205

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## SUBSIDY TO FARMERS THROUGH DBT

205.   SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether  the  proposal  to  provide  subsidy  to  farmers  through  DBT  is  under consideration;
- (b) if so, the outlines of the said proposal; and
- (c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

- (a)  to (c): Subsidy  (cash  or  kind)  to  farmers  through  DBT  is  being  provided  in  the following schemes/services of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare:-
- i) National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm
- ii)         Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
- iii)        Interest Subsidy for Short Term Credit to Farmers
- iv)        Pradhan Mantri Fasal BimaYojna
- v)        Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
- vi)        Agriculture Technology Management Agency - Farmers
- vii) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
- viii) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture -Rainfed Area Development
- ix) Sub Mission on Agriculture Mechanization
- x) National Food Security Mission
- xi) Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material
- xii) National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities
- xiii) Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture
- xiv)     Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post   -Harvest Operations
- xv) Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector
- xvi) National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen
- xvii) Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
- xviii) Livestock Health & Disease Control
- xix) National Livestock Mission- Entrepreneurship Development and Employment Generation
- xx) Delhi Milk Scheme
- xxi) Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Agricultural Marketing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.203

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

203.   SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  necessary  steps  for  strengthening, upgrading and expanding agricultural marketing facilities  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of funds allocated by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): Yes  Madam.  Although Agricultural Marketing is a State subject, however, the Union Government  has  taken  necessary  steps  for  strengthening,  upgrading  and  expanding agricultural marketing facilities across the country including Madhya Pradesh.  To expand marketing  facilities  for  the  farmers  and  to  facilitate  them  to  receive  competitive  and remunerative  prices  in  transparent  manner,  Government  has  operationalised  e-National Agriculture  Market  (e-NAM)  with  integration of  585  regulated markets  across the  country including  58  number  of  Madhya  Pradesh.    Under  the  scheme,  apart  from  providing technical support, financial assistance for electronic weighing scale, computer IT equipments, assaying equipments, cleaning/ sorting/ grading equipments and biocomposting  unit  is  also  provided.    To  further  expand  the  marketing  facilities  in  State  of Madhya Pradesh, it has been promoting direct purchase of farmers'  produce outside the market yard by the private company like ITC through establishment of purchase centres (ITC  Chaupal) and undertaking contract farming.

In  Madhya  Pradesh,  the  organised  wholesale  marketing  of  agricultural  produce  is being  carried  out  by  the  network  of  555  regulated  market  yards.  In  addition,  Madhya Pradesh  Government  has  prepared  plan  for  development  of  about  1064  Haat  Bazaars located  nearer  to  farm  gate  by  creating  additional  and  required  facilities  through  existing scheme of MGNREGA etc, which would facilitate farmers to directly sell  their produce to consumer and bulk purchasers.

- (b): Being  proposal  based  received  from  States,  there  is  no  State-wise  allocation  of funds  under  e-NAM.    However,      Rs.17.40  crore  has  already  been  released  to  Madhya Pradesh for integration of 58 e-NAM Mandis.

Further, Madhya Pradesh Government allocates Rs.125 crore per year from Kisan Sadak  Nidhi  Fund  for  improving  marketing  facilities  in  the  State.  State  is  also  spending about Rs.150 crore for development of Fruits and Vegetables market yards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Soil Testing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## 201.   SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether soil testing is being carried out in district Sheohar in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of people benefited by this soil testing centre during the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a)  & (b): Yes Madam, during current year (2018-19) 1912 soil samples have been tested in district Sheohar of Bihar.
- (c): The number of people benefited during the last three years in Sheohar district of Bihar in given below:

| Year    |   No. of soil health cards distributed to farmers |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                                             11997 |
| 2016-17 |                                             16228 |
| 2017-18 |                                              5239 |

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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.201

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## SOIL TESTING
Lok Sabha Question No. 200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Use of Drones for Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.200

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## USE OF DRONES FOR AGRICULTURE

200.   SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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 the World Economic Forum has proposed to use drones to improve availability of information on agriculture in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  detailed  explanation  on  how  this  project  will  help  farmers  in  this  country  in improving their agricultural output and also their economic status?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

कृ ष

एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी

( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a)  to (c): No proposal regarding use of drones to improve availability of information on agriculture  in  India,  has  been  received  in  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare from the World Economic Forum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Metro Rail in Maharashtra
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 199 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 11, 2018 METRO RAIL IN MAHARASHTRA

## 199.  SHRI  HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  &  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal for the development of Metro Rail in Maharashtra and providing financial assistance in this regard;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  city-wise  along  with  the  status  of  this project as on date;
- (c) whether  financial assistance  has  been  finalised for the said project;
- (d) If so, the condition for the release of the said financial assistance: and.
- (e) whether the Government has sanctioned the said project/ provided financial assistance directly to the State Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to  (e)Urban  transport,  including  metro  rail,  is  an  integral  part  of urban  development,  which  is  a  state  subject.  Therefore,  proposals  for metro rail project are initiated by the respective State Governments. The metro  rail  projects  of  Mumbai  Metro  Line-3  (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ)  of 33.5 km, Nagpur Metro (two corridors i.e. North-South from Automotive

Square  to  MIHAN  and  East-West  from  Prajapati  Nagar  to  Lokmanya Nagar) of 38.215 km and Pune Metro (two corridors i.e. from PimpriChinchwadMunicipal Corporation to Swargate and from Vanaz to Ramwadi) of 31.254 km have been sanctioned by Government of India on 50:50 equity sharing model.

This  Ministry  has  received  the  request  of  the  State  Govt.  of Maharashtra for 10% grant as permissible under the Metro Rail Policy, 2017 for the following metro rail projects:-

- 1.
- Line2A: Dahisar-Dt.N.Nagar,  18.6 km
2. Line 2B- D.N. Nagar- Mandale, 23.9 km
3.  Line4- Wadala-Kasarvadavli, 32.3 km
4. Line5- Thane-Kalyan, 24.9 km
5. Line6- Swami Samrathnagar-Vikhroli, 14.5 km
6.  Dahisar (E)- Andheri (E), 16.5 km.

Appraisal and approval of metro rail projects is a continuous process and sanction by the Government of India is based on the feasibility of the project and availability of resources.

As per the information provided by Pune Metropolitan Region Development  Authority  (PMRDA),  Pune  Metro  Line  -3  (HinjewadiShivajinagar) of 23.33 kmlength is being implemented by PMRDAon Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  mode.  The  project  has  been awarded by PMRDA to a Consortium of TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited and Siemens Project Venture.  The Government of India has accorded  'in-principle'  approval  under  the  Viability  Gap  Funding (VGF) scheme where a VGF of upto 20% of the total project cost can be granted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: International Standard Stadium for Differently Abled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan) MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 197

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2018

## International Standard Stadium for Differently Abled

## 197. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for establishment of international standard stadium for the differently abled across the country
- (6) if so, the details thereof along with the financial allocation made by the Government
- (c) whether the Government is also planning to train differently abled sportspersons in such stadiums; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) & (b) Yes Sir; The Ministry proposes to establish   five Centres for Disability Sports in all the five zones of the country viz , at Zirakpur in Punjab, Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Shillong in Meghalaya The location of the Centre in the Western is to be finalised. An amount of Rs. 2.50 crore has allocated for this purpose in Financial Year 2018-19. region yet been

(c) & (d) The proposed Centres shall be the excellence in sports for Divyang sports persons with the objective of providing them the training facilities at par with the latest in the world, thereby enabling them to effectively compete in various national and international events.
Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Town Planning Scheme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 194 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 11, 2018

## TOWN PLANNING SCHEME

No.194      SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  objectives  of  the  recently  released  Pilot  on  formulation  of  Local Area Plan (LAP) and Town Planning Scheme (TPS);
- (b) the number of cities likely to be covered under the pilot along with the details  of  the  funding  pattern  and  provision  of  funds  under  the  scheme; and
- (c) whether any training and certification strategy is proposed under the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) The key objectives of Local Area Plan (LAP) and Town Planning Scheme (TPS) are given as under:
- 1.Establishing a framework for redevelopment of existing areas through the development of LAP
2. Enabling planned expansion in peri-urban areas through TPS
- 3.Supporting Value Capture techniques to finance infrastructure investments
4. Creating enabling legal framework where required and

5. Training and certification of planners at city and state level to ensure proper implementation of the above strategies

(b) 25 cities have been identified under the pilot with total allocation of Rs.  50  crore  (Rs.  2croreper  city).  Funding  will  be  in  the  form  of  grant under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). (c) Yes.  As per the Guidelines of LAP and TPS, there is a provision for training  and  certification  to  the  elected  representatives,  officials  of Urban Local Bodies, Urban Development Authorities and State Town and

Country Planning Departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Rapid Rail Transit System
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 193 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER11, 2018

## RAPID RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM

## No.193. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to construct Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) between Delhi and Meerut;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof along with the estimated cost of the project;
- (c)
- the time by which the above project is likely to be completed;
- (d) whether it is proposed to construct more such corridors in the country; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has submitted the proposal of DelhiGhaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor of 82.15 k.m. at an estimated completion cost of Rs. 31,632 crores.  As per  Detailed  Project  Report,  the  estimated  date  of  completion  is July, 2024.

(d) to (e): National  Capital  Region  Planning  Board  (NCRPB)  has prepared 'Functional Plan on Transport for NCR-2032', which recommends following eight RRTS corridors:

- i)
- ii)
- Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut
- Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar
- iii) Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat
- iv) Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabgarh-Palwal
- v) Ghaziabad-Khurja-Aligarh
- vi) Delhi-Bahadurgarh-Rohtak
- vii) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Hapur
- viii) Delhi-Shahadra-Baraut

The following three RRTS corridors have been prioritized implementation under Phase I:

- i) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut
2. ii)
3. Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar
4. iii)
5. Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat

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Lok Sabha Question No. 192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Sub-categorisation of OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 192 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2018

## SUB-CATEGORISATION OF OBCs

## 192. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to extend the tenure of the Commission examining the extent of inequitable distribution of benefits of reservation among the caste or communities in the central list of OBC  s and sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)and if the details thereof; SO,

- (6) whether  the   Government  also   proposes to work out a mechanism, criteria, norms   and parameters for sub-categorization and if the details thereof; SO,
2. C whether the Government is also considering to take up the exercise of identifying the castes, sub-castes and communities and classifying them into respective sub-category; and
3. (d) if so, the details thereof along with the extension period of the commission?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a)and (d): The Government has notified the latest extension of tenure of the Commission 31st May,

- (b) and (c): There is no such proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: NCRB Report on Suicide
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 191

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018/ AGRAHAYANA 20, 1940 (SAKA)

NCRB REPORT ON SUICIDES

191.     SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  time  of  release  of  the  last  report  of  the  annual  publication  of  the National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB),  titled  'Accidental  Deaths  and Suicides' in India;

(b) the official figure for the farmer suicides that have taken place in the country for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018; and

(c)  the  time  by  which  the  NCRB  is  likely  to  release  the  aforementioned report for the years 2016 and 2017 along with the particular reason, if any, for the delay in the release of the reports?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  has  released  the  annual publication titled 'Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India 2015' in July, 2016.

(b) & (c): Data  collected  for  publication  of  the  Report  on  'Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India 2016' is under finalization, as it needs to be cross-verified from States and UTs. During scrutiny, various discrepancies were observed in the data including in the data relating to farmers/cultivators (some major States have not reported any suicides by farmers/cultivators).  The  data,  therefore,  needs  reconciliation  with  the States before it is finalized. The finalization of the Report will, therefore, take some more time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: National Policy on Beggary
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2018

## NATIONAL POLICY ON BEGGARY

## 190. SHRI M: CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) the details regarding the National Policy on Beggary;
- (b) the progress made so far regarding drafting of a model legislation on beggary at the National level as entrusted with the National Law School of India University (NLSIU); Bangalore;
- whether the Government would forward suitable schemes to deal with beggary and problems arising due to destitute persons at the level of rural/urban local bodies; and bring
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) to (d) As per the 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India and under serial no\_ 9 of' State List; the subject matter of "Relief of the disabled and unemployable" comes under the purview of State. The States are responsible for taking necessary preventive and rehabilitative steps. As per information available, as many as 20 States and 2 own Anti Beggary Legislation or adopted the legislation enacted by other States.

In view of majority of States having own legislation and rehabilitation measures, the draft model legislation made by National Law School of India University (NLSUI) Bangalore was not considered necessary to be adopted and no National policy on beggary is being formulated,

During 2017-18, this Ministry has   released an amount of Rs. One crore to National Backward Classes Finance &   Development   Corporation (NBCFDC) for skill  development programmes for beggars on pilot basis. According to NBCFDC, an MOU has been signed with NGOs/VOs for mobilizing & handholding 400 members of the beggar's communities in five districts of Ghaziabad, Rampur, Moradabad, Madhepura and Kolkata for providing skill training programme through Government Training Institutes and Sector Skill Councils in Handicraft; Logistics Apparel & Furniture trades:
Lok Sabha Question No. 189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Food Security Scheme
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 189

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 DECEMBER, 2018

## FOOD SECURITY SCHEME

## 189.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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- (a) whether  several  eligible  families  are  deprived  of  Food  Security Scheme under the Public Distribution System and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  provide  food  security  to eligible families which are deprived of Food Security Scheme by conducting a fresh survey and if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): National  Food  Security  Act,2013  provides  for  identification  of beneficiaries  under  two  categories-  Antyodaya  Anna  Yojana  (AAY)  and Priority  Households(PHH).  While  the  eligible  families  under  AAY  are  to  be identified as per the criteria evolved for the scheme, the identification under PHH is to be done as per the criteria evolved by the States/UTs. There is no report of any eligible beneficiary being left out of National Food Security Act. Therefore, the question of conduct of fresh survey does not arise.

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