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Lok Sabha Question No. 2645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Drone Attack by Terrorists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Khagen Murmu, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Vinod Kumar Sonkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2645

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA) DRONE ATTACK BY TERRORISTS

2645.

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  terrorists  using  drones  for attacking State establishments as well as the people in some countries;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  some anti-India elements/terrorist organisations could use Drone type device to attack commercial/ Government establishment including threat of terror attack on Satish Davan Space Centre, (SHAR) and VVIPs as well as prominent personalities in the country;
- (c)  whether  the  Bureau  of  Police  Research  and  Development  (BPRD)  is preparing strategies and operating procedures to lay down a road map for acquisition of anti-drone technologies;
- (d)  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government  and  the  steps  proposed  to  be taken to counter and foil such attacks in the country; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  regulate  the  selling  and subsequent use of drones in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): A few instances have come to notice of use of drones to target government  establishments  and  public  in  other  countries.    In  order  to counter the threat of drones in the country, necessary measures by the Central and State Governments are being taken in consultation with the security agencies.  Directorate General of Civil Aviation notified the Civil Aviation  Requirements  for  Operation  of  Civil  Remotely  Piloted  Aircraft System on 27.08.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Representation of Women in Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2643

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA) REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN POLICE

2643. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that women are under-represented in police forces and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  steps  being  taken  to  increase  women  representation  in  police forces of States/UTs; and
- (c)  the  number  of  women  recruited  during  the  last  five  years  in  police forces of States/UTs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Yes, Sir.  As per data on Police Organisations compiled by Bureau of Police  Research  &  Development  (BPR&D)  out  of  the  actual  strength  of 19,41,473 of police personnel in States/UTs as on 01.01.2018, the strength of women police personnel is 1,69,550.

(b) & (c) 'Police'  is  a  State  subject  falling  in  List-II  (State  List)  of  the Seventh  Schedule  of the Constitution of India. It is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/UT Administrations to implement police reforms measures, including improvement of gender balance. The Centre  also  issues  advisories  to  the  States  for  increasing  number  of women in the police forces up to 33% in the States. States have also been advised to strengthen welfare measures such as provision of housing and medical facilities and necessary facilities for women police personnel in Police Stations. Data on annual recruitment of women in police forces is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Discrimination against OBCs in PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Aparupa  Poddar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2642

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 th  JULY, 2019

## ' Discrimination against OBCs in PSUs '

## 2642: SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has received any representation alleging discrimination against Other Backward Classes  (OBCs)  employees  working  in  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  over  calculation  formula  of 'creamy layer' in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  complaints  received  so  far,  centres'  policy  and  decision  applied  during  the  last  five years to determine 'creamy layer' formula; and
- (c) the reasons for not applying uniform formula in calculating creamy layer in PSUs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT)

(a & b): Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) OM dated 25-10-2017 lays down the general principle for determination of  'creamy  layer'  criteria  in  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs).    As  per  the  said  OM dated 25.10.2017 in respect of the CPSEs, the general principle is that all executive level posts i.e. Board & below board level executives are considered as creamy layer subject to the proviso that those executives whose annual income as per criterion given in Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) OM dated 08-09-1993 is less than Rs. 8 lakhs (as amended vide DoPT OM dated 13-09-2017) will not fall under creamy layer criteria. However, it is for the concerned CPSE to issue the necessary order in accordance with the above mentioned principle  for  determination  of  creamy  layer  criteria  in  respect  of  posts  in  the  CPSE.  Prior  to  the  OM  dated 25.10.2017,  the  provisions  laid  down  in  the  DOPT  OM  No.  36012/22/93-Estt  (SCT)  dated  8.9.1993  were applicable to CPSEs for determination of creamy layer criteria. Certain representations had been received on the issue  of  determination  of  creamy  layer  criteria  which inter  alia include  request  for  drawing  of  equivalence between Group A, B C & D level posts of Central Government with those of the CPSEs, clarification on the status of the non-executive in CPSEs, greater dissemination of information on the provisions of the DPE's OM, dated 25.10.2017 etc.

- (c) The above mentioned DPE OM dated 25.10.2017 is uniformly applicable to all CPSEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Increase in days of Employment under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## INCREASE IN DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT UNDER MGNREGS

## 2641.  SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  revamp  the  existing  Mahatma  Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and to provide 200 days employment to workers along with increase in their salaries; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): No,  Sir.  The  mandate  of  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA), 2005 is to  provide  at  least  100  days  of  wage  employment  in  a financial year to every rural household whose adult member volunteers to do unskilled manual work. An additional 50 days of wage employment are provided over and above 100 days in the notified drought affected areas or natural calamity areas in the country on recommendation of the Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare.  The  Ministry  also  mandates  the  provision  of additional 50 days of wage employment to every Scheduled Tribe Household in a forest area, provided that these households have no other private property except for the land rights provided under the FRA Act, 2006.

Wage  rates  for  workers  under  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA),  2005  are  notified  annually  based  on  Consumer  Price  IndexAgricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) by the Central Government in accordance with the provisions of  section  6(1)  of  the  MGNREGA.  The  Ministry  has  notified  wage  rates  for  the  FY  2019-20 under MGNREGA from 1 st April, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Food Processing through Indigenous Method
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 2640

ANSWERED ON 09 TH  JULY, 2019

## FOOD PROCESSING THROUGH INDIGENOUS METHOD

## † 2640. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT :

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

- (a) whether the Government is giving emphasis on Food Processing through indigenous methods;
- (b) if so, the details of the plan/ programme in this regard; and
- (c) whether there is a prospective plan for carrying out food processing through indigenous method?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Government is promoting overall development of food processing sector in the country,  supporting  various  methods  of  processing  (including  indigenous  method)  with objectives to reduce wastage of food, improve value addition, promote crop diversification, ensure better return to the farmers, generate employment, earn foreign exchange, etc. Ministry is  accordingly  implementing Pradhan Mantri Kissan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) to support various facets of food processing in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Irregularities in PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2638 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  JULY, 2019

## IRREGULARITIES IN PDS

## 2638. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) whether  there  are  reports  of  irregularities  and  cropping  up  of  black marketing  in  the  Public  Distribution  System  (PDS),  if  so,  the  details  of  the mechanism for redressal of such grievances; and
- (b)
- the steps taken/being taken to make the entire system more transparent?

A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC

DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI   DANVE  RAOSAHEB   DADARAO)

(a) & (b): There have been complaints about irregularities and cropping up of blackmarketing in the functioning of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)  in  some  States/regions  in  the  country.  TPDS  is  operated  under  the joint responsibility of the Central and the State/Union Territory (UT) Governments wherein the operational responsibilities for implementation of TPDS  within  the  State/UT  rest  with  the  State/UT  Governments  concerned. Therefore, as and when complaints are received by the Government, they are sent to State/UT Governments concerned for inquiry and appropriate action.

An offence committed in violation of the provisions of TPDS (Control) Order, 2015 is liable for penal action under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.  Thus,  the  Order  empowers  State/UT  Governments  to  take  punitive action in case of contravention of relevant provisions of these Orders.  Also, the  institutional  mechanism  for  the  monitoring  and  grievance  redressal under  National  Food  Security  Act,  2013  (NFSA)  provides  setting  up  of Vigilance Committees, District Grievance Redressal Officers and independent  State  Food  Commission  for  making  the  system  more  efficient and transparent.

Further,  to  bring  reforms  in  the  functioning  of  the  Public  Distribution System  (PDS),  this  Department  in  collaboration  with  all  States/UTs  is implementing a scheme on 'End-to-End Computerization of PDS Operations'. The scheme comprises of digitization of ration cards/beneficiaries, computerization  of  supply-chain  management,  setting  up  of  transparency portals and grievance redressal mechanisms in all States/UTs. The Scheme also  includes  automation  of  Fair  Price  Shops  (FPSs)  by  installation  of electronic Point of Sale (ePoS) devices at all FPSs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Meeting on PM Kisan Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2634

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   JULY, 2019

## MEETING ON PM KISAN YOJANA

2634.     SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

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 Government had called a high-level meeting of the State Agriculture Ministers to discuss the PM-Kisan scheme, pension scheme to farmers etc.; and
- (b) if so, the details of the discussion took place and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): A  meeting  of  Agriculture  Ministers  of  all  States/UTs  had  been  held  on  the  13 th June, 2019 under the Chairmanship of the Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, through Video Conferencing, to discuss (i) the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-Kisan), (ii)  Pension Scheme for Small and Marginal Farmers and (iii) Kisan Credit Cards (KCC). The States/UTs  were  urged  to  expedite  the  process  of  enrollment  of  all  eligible  farmers'  families under the PM-Kisan Scheme in a time-bound manner. They were further informed about the rolling out of the pension scheme for farmers and requested to create awareness therefor. They were also requested to organise village-wise campaign for increased coverage of KCC Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Compensation for Barbed wire Fencing
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2631

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th   JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

COMPENSATION FOR BARBED WIRE FENCING

2631. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  amount  of  compensation  per  acre  given  to  farmers  whose  land  lies across the barbed fence on Indo-Pak border in Tarn Taran district of Punjab;

(b) the year upto which compensation has been given to farmer;

(c) whether the Government intends to increase the amount of compensation; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d ) An amount of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) per acre per annum,  has  been  fixed  as  basic  compensation,  besides,  agricultural  price inflation  index  is  also  being  applied  to  decide  the  actual  compensation  over and above basic compensation of Rs,10,000/- on year to year basis in terms of order of Hon'ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana.  The amount of compensation is being shared equally by the Government of India and the State Government of Punjab. Government of India has paid compensation up to the year 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Use of Banned Pesticides in Production of Fruits and Vegetables
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2630

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   JULY, 2019

## USE OF BANNED PESTICIDES IN PRODUCTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

2630.     ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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  on  the  increase  of cancer patients    among    the    cardamom  plantations  in  the  Idukki  District  of  Kerala  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  certain  banned  pesticides  are  used  for production  of  fruits,  vegetables  and other crops which have an adverse impact on human health, soil and livestock, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has conducted any study to identify the level  of pesticide residues in the fruits, vegetables and other crops, if so, the outcome thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be taken by the Government to ban the use of harmful pesticides in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): No  Sir,  as  informed  by  the  State  of  Kerala,    no  study  has  been  conducted  on  the increase of cancer patients among the cardamom plantations in the Idukki District.
- (b): No incident of sale of banned pesticides has been reported.
- (c): The Department is implementing a scheme called 'Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level', (MPRNL) under which agriculture commodities are collected and analyzed for the  presence  of  pesticide  residues.  During  2014-19,  a  total  of  1,18,035  samples  have  been collected and analyzed, out of which 2,950 (2.5 %) samples were found exceeding Maximum Residue Level fixed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Further, no residues of banned pesticide have been detected under the MPRNL Scheme.
- (d): Technical review of registered pesticides is being conducted from time to time for their continued use. Based on the recommendations of such technical reviews, the Department has, inter-alia,  banned  40  pesticides  and  4  formulations  for  use  in  the  country. 2  pesticides  have been  banned  for  use  but  continue  to  be  manufactured  for  export.   18  pesticides  were  never allowed for registration due to their toxicity.  In addition, 8 pesticides have been withdrawn for use in the country and 9 pesticides have been restricted for use.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Modernisation of Police Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2628

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th   JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCES

†2628. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has stopped the modernisation of police forces scheme;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  a  new  scheme  for assisting and modernising the State police forces; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government has completely revamped the earlier Modernisation of  Police  Forces  Scheme  and  approved  implementation  of  the  umbrella scheme of 'Modernisation of Police Forces' on 27.09.2017.  The scheme not only  has  a  focused  approach  to  specific  theatres  like  Left  Wing  Extremism affected districts, Jammu & Kashmir and the North Eastern States but also has a vastly enhanced outlay of Rs. 25,061.90 crores.

The umbrella scheme has two verticals - Security Related Expenditure (SRE) of specific theatres & Modernisation of Police Forces.  Salient features of the Modernisation of Police Forces vertical are given below:

-  Central  assistance is provided to the State Governments for    weapons, equipment   for   Forensics,   Information   Technology,   Communication,

## LS.US.Q.NO.2628 FOR 09.07.2019

Training, etc. The scheme is focused on facilitating targeted interventions  and  'mobility'  and  'construction  of  police  infrastructure including  housing'  are  now  permitted  in  case  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir, insurgency affected North Eastern (NE) States and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected Districts.

-  Three  Himalayan  States,  namely,  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Uttarakhand  and Himachal  Pradesh  and  8  North  Eastern  States  including  Sikkim  are eligible  to  receive  financial  assistance  on  90:10  Centre:State  sharing basis.    The  remaining  States  are  eligible  for  financial  assistance  on 60:40 Centre:State sharing basis.
-  Specific projects in the North-East region.

Approved  total  outlay  of  the  umbrella  scheme  is  Rs.  25,061.90  crores  with Central  share  of  Rs.18,636.30  crores  and  State  contribution  at  Rs.6,425.60 crores

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Feminization of Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, 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.2626

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   JULY, 2019

## FEMINIZATION  OF AGRICULTURE

2626.     SHRI D.K.SURESH: 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 it is true that feminization of  agriculture  has  become  a  common scenario in rural parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether    the    Government  proposes    to    introduce    any    incentive  schemes  for encouragement of women into agricultural activities;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has any proposal  to  provide  financial  assistance to  women farmers  to  ensure  intensive participation  in  farming  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): As  per  Agriculture  Census  conducted  at  an  interval  of  every  five  years  by  the Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare,  the  percentage  of  female operational holdings in the country have increased from 12.78 percent during 2010-11 to 13.78 percent during 2015-16.
- (c) to (e): In  line  with  the  provisions  of  National  Policy  for  Farmers  (NPF)  (2007),  the Department of  Rural  Development,  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  already  implementing  a programme  exclusively  for  women  farmers  namely,  Mahila  Kisan  Sashaktikaran  Pariyojana (MKSP), which is a sub-component of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM). The primary objective of MKSP is to empower women by enhancing their participation in agriculture and to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for them. Funding support to the tune of up to 60% (90% for North Eastern States) for such projects is provided by the Government of India.

The  Department  of  Agriculture  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  is  also  promoting mainstreaming of Gender Concerns in agriculture by ensuring flow of funds and benefits to the tune  of  30%  for  women  farmers  under  its  beneficiary  oriented  Schemes  and  Programmes. Besides, Government is providing additional support  and  assistance to  women  farmers,  over and above the male farmers under a few selected Schemes.

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