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Lok Sabha Question No. 3757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Assessment of BPL People
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3757

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## ASSESSMENT OF BPL PEOPLE

## 3757.   SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  norms  for  assessment  of  people  living  below poverty line;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has setup or proposes to set up any inquiry cell shaving no link with political persons/institutions cells in each State/city for the said purpose; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken to provide the said benefit to all persons?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): The Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 (SECC 2011) was conducted by the States  /  UTs  with  the  financial  and  technical  support  of  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development, Government  of  India  through  a  comprehensive  programme  involving  Department  of  Rural Development, the Ministry of Housing and Poverty Alleviation (now Ministry of Housing and Urban  Affairs),  the  Office  of  the  Registrar  General  and  Census  Commissioner,  Ministry  of Home  Affairs  and  State  Governments  /  UT  Administrations.  SECC  2011  included  three processes  involving  13(thirteen)  Automatic  Exclusion  parameters  for  identifying  not-poor households,  5  (five)  Automatic  Inclusion  parameters  for  identifying  poorest  of  the  poor households  and  7  (seven)  Deprivation  Criteria  for  identifying  poor  households.  The  SECC facilitates  selection  of  exclusion,  inclusion  and  deprivation  criteria  based  beneficiaries  under different programmes/schemes.

SECC data  so  far  has  been  successfully  used  for  selection  of  beneficiary  under  various programmes/schemes  like  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-Gramin  (PMAY-G),  Deen  Dayal Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (  DAY-NRLM)  and  Deen  Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushalya Yojana(DDU-GKY) of the Ministry of Rural Development and Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana(PMUY)  of  Ministry  of  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas,  Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana-Saubhagya of Ministry of Power etc.

- (c) & (d): In view of the above, there is no proposal to set up cells.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Accountability of Crop Insurance Companies
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar, Janardan Mishra

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3756

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH   JULY, 2019

## ACCOUNTABILITY OF CROP INSURANCE COMPANIES

3756.     SHRI RODMAL  NAGAR: SHRI  JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether  some  more  decisions  have  been    taken    by    the    Government    to    fix accountability on insurance companies and banks under crops insurance scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the plan  of  the  Government  for  fixing  total/ complete accountability  on  insurance company and banks?

## 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) is being implemented through multiagencies  and  role  and  responsibilities  of  of  each  stakeholder  are  defined.    For  proper implementation  of  the  scheme,  accountability  alongwith  various  checks  and  balances  have been  made  in  the  operational  guidelines  of  the  scheme,  so  that  no  one  can  take  undue advantage of the scheme.

Further,  with  a  view  to  ensure  better  transparency,  accountability  of  all  stakeholders including  insurance  companies  and  banks,   timely  payment  of  claims  to  the  farmers  and  to make  the  scheme  more  farmer  friendly,  Government  has  comprehensively  revised  the Operational Guidelines of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) which have become effective from Rabi 2018-19.

The accountability on insurance companies has further been ensured by the provision of imposing 12% penalty on insurance companies for delay/non-settlement of claims.  Provisions for performance evaluation of insurance companies with various punitive actions including deempanelment  of  insurance  companies  have  also  been  incorporated  in  revised  Operational Guidelines  implemented  w.e.f.  Rabi  2018-19  season.    Further,  the  banks  have  been  made responsible to pay eligible claims, if any farmer is deprived from benefits under the scheme due to errors/omissions/commissions of banks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Need for Cold Storage
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dhanush M Kumar

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3755

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH   JULY, 2019

## NEED FOR COLD STORAGE

3755.    SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

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  small and  marginal  farmers in  Tenkasi Parliamentary Constituency suffer a lot due to non-availability of cold storage facility, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  guidelines  for  starting  cold  storage  and  if  so, whether the Government has created awareness  among  farmers  groups/ cooperatives to get credit linked back ended subsidy  to  open  new  cold  storage  in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing Mission for Integrated Development  of  Horticulture (MIDH)  for holistic development  of horticulture including post harvest management. Under post harvest management component of the Mission, credit linked back ended subsidy at the rate of 35% of the project cost in general areas  and  50%  in  case  of  hilly  and  scheduled  areas  is  available  for  establishment  of  cold storages  in  the  country  including  Tenkasi  Parliamentary  Constituency.  The  component  is demand/  entrepreneur  driven  from  entrepreneurs,  private  companies,  cooperatives,  farmers groups etc.

Under the Mission, State is organizing seminars, village level meetings, farmers groups meetings etc. for creating awareness among farmers groups/ entrepreneurs for establishment of cold storage.

Department  of  Agriculture  Marketing  and  Agri-business,  Tamil  Nadu  has  established three cold storages with total capacity of 1035 MT in Tenkasi Parliamentary constituency for the benefit of small and marginal farmers. These cold storages are being used for storing of various horticultural produce by the farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Delay in Installation of CCTNS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3754

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA)

DELAY IN INSTALLATION OF CCTNS

†3754. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been a delay in the execution of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS) Project;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of police stations where CCTNS have been installed;
- (d)  whether  CCTNS  Project  is  being  integrated  with  Inter-operable  Criminal Justice System and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the likely benefits of the said integration of systems?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Against a target of covering 14306 police stations, a total of 14874 police stations (excluding police stations in Bihar) have been covered under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), which includes new police stations. A total of 20.10 crore records of crime/criminals are available at national level.

(d) and (e):  Yes,  Sir.  The  objective  of  integration  of  CCTNS  with  Inter-operable Criminal Justice System is to facilitate use of information on crime and criminals in CCTNS with other databases on prisons, prosecution, forensics and courts in a holistic manner for administration of criminal justice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Potato Processing Units
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3752

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## POTATO PROCESSING UNITS

## 3752.  SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:

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

- (a) whether in view of the fact that Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh has abundance of potato yield but has no food processing unit, the Ministry plans to establish food processing units in this region;
- (b) whether  any  feasibility  study  has  been  undertaken  to  utilize  the  potato  for  food processing purposes and marketing them within I ndia and abroad to enable the farmers of the area to enhance their profits on the yield instead of directly selling the potatoes in the far-away markets; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Ministry does not establish any food processing unit of its own. Rather it provides assistance for setting-up of food processing units under the umbrella scheme of Pradhan Mantri Kisan  Sampada  Yojana  (PMKSY).  Under  the  scheme  Operation  Greens  (under  PMKSY), integrated value chain development of Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) has been envisaged. The Scheme provides for setting-up of projects in identified clusters. Fatehpur Sikri is in Agra district, which is one of the identified clusters under the Operation Greens scheme.
- (b) & (c): Central Potato Research Institute (under Indian Council for Agriculture Research) has developed indigenous processing varieties of potatoes. This has resulted in increased level of  potato  processing  in  recent  times.  There  are  many  Indian  and  Multi-National  companies involved in processing of potatoes in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Effect of Ractopamine on Animals
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3751

TO BE ANSWERED ON  16 TH  JULY, 2019

## EFFECT OF RACTOPAMINE ON ANIMALS

## 3751.  SHRI  FEROZE  VARUN  GANDHI

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the volume of Ractopamine produced in India;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  health  hazards  of  Ractopamine  on animals as well as on humans, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  steps  to  stop  its  production,  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As  per  the  information  received  from  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control Organization (CDSCO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ractopamine is not domestically manufactured and marketed in India.
- (b) & (c) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has never recommended any import of    Ractopamine.  Till  date  Government  of  India has  not  received  any  reports  on  the    use  of  Ractopamine  and  the  health hazards associated with it.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Expansion of PM Kisan Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3746

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH   JULY, 2019

## EXPANSION OF PM KISAN YOJANA

3746.   SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Samman  Nidhi  (PM-KISAN)  Scheme  has  been expanded  to  cover  all  farmers'  families  in  the  country,  irrespective  of  the  size  of  their  land holdings and area of agricultural activity;
- (b) if  so,  the  identified  target  of beneficiaries under the scheme in Kerala and the fields of agriculture to which these benefits  would  be  extended,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government also plans to  consider  establishing  a  regulator  to maintain prices of agricultural produces for the benefit of the farmers; and
- (d) if so the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Yes, Sir. The ambit of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme has  been  expanded  to  cover  all  farmers  in  the  country,  irrespective  of  the  size  of  their  land holdings, subject to exclusion criteria relating to higher income status.
- (b): As per the existing data of estimated number of operational holdings according to the Agriculture Census 2015-16, about 75,83,000 farmers are eligible for getting the benefits of PMKISAN in Kerala.
- (c) & (d): The Government has already constituted the Commission for Agricultural Costs and  Prices  (CACP),  which  is  an  expert  body  for  recommending  Minimum  Support  Prices  by taking into account cost of production, trends in domestic and international prices etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Central Victim Compensation Fund
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3744

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA)

CENTRAL VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND

3744.

SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the Central Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF) to enable support to victims notified under the provisions of Section 357A of Cr. P.C.;
- (b)  whether  the  Supreme  Court  has  directed  the  State  Governments/UTs  to implement  the  compensation  scheme  and  not  to  dilute  any  provisions  of  the scheme, if so, the details thereof along with the addition to the scheme, if any, by the State Governments/UT Administrations;
- (c) the details of maximum and minimum compensation given to rape victims and for loss of life of minor girls during the last two years and the current year;
- (d) whether as per norm, the financial assistance and support services to victims of rape by the Criminal Injuries Relief and Rehabilitation Boards vide Writ Petition (Crl) No. 362/93 have not been extended; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the  Government against law breakers in accordance with the law of the land?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Salient features of Central Victim Compensation Fund, inter-alia, are:
- i. Support  and  supplement  existing  victim  compensation  schemes  in  the States/UTs as one time grant of funds.
- ii. Rs. 200 crore allocated for this scheme from Nirbhaya Fund.
- iii. State/UT  to  use  the  funds  to  compensate  victims  of  various  crimes, especially  sexual  offences  including  rape,  acid  attacks,  crime  against children, human trafficking etc.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3744 FOR 16.07.2019

(b)  &  (c):  The  Supreme  Court,  vide  its  order  dated  11.05.2018  has  directed  all States/UTs to modify their victim compensation scheme in terms of the scheme prepared  by  the  National  Legal  Services  Authority.  Details  on  any  addition  or modification in their Scheme by States/UTs is not maintained centrally. (d) & (e): The Hon'ble Supreme Court, in their order dated 19 th  October 1994, had indicated  the  necessity  of  setting  up  a  Criminal  Injuries  Compensation  Board. However,  in  their  order  dated  10 th April 2015,  in Writ Petition (Criminal), no.129/2006,  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  had  observed  that  since  the  District Legal Service Authority is already constituted in every district and is involved in providing appropriate assistance, it may not be necessary to set up a separate Criminal Injuries  Compensation Board.  They have, therefore, inter-alia directed that in case of any such compensation claim, the matter will be taken up by the District Legal Service Authority and that this body will function as the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for all purposes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Trafficking of Women by Drug Mafias
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3743

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA)

TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN BY DRUG MAFIAS

3743. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  regarding  trafficking  of women by the drug mafia;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to introduce a project for the rehabilitation of women engaged in drug dealings;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the action taken by the Government to provide livelihood and rehabilitation to such women?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Ministry of Home Affairs has not conducted any such study.

(b):  Does not arise.

(c)  to  (e):    'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. However, the  Ministry of Women and Child Development has a scheme 'Ujjawala' for prevention, rescue, rehabilitation and reintegration of victims of trafficking. The target groups and beneficiaries of Ujjawala are women and children who are vulnerable to trafficking and who are the victims of  trafficking.    The  'Rehabilitation'  component  of  Ujjawala  scheme  provides  for setting up of Preventive &  Rehabilitative Homes and for providing basic amenities such as food, clothing and other items of personal use, besides providing vocational training, education, medical care and legal aid, etc. to the victims of trafficking.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Drug De-Addiction among Women
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3742 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## DRUG DE-ADDICTION AMONG WOMEN

## +3742. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the increasing trend of addiction among women and girls in the country; drug
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- whether according to study reports of various institutions, a number of women and are addicted to drugs and if SO, the details thereof; girls large
- (d) whether the Government proposes to run any effective programme for de-addiction among women and girls; and: drug
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has conducted a National Survey o Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in 2018. The National Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi was entrusted with the responsibility to lead the technical and scientific aspects of the National Survey. Drug

The report of the Survey establishes that a substantial number of people use psychoactive substances in India, and substance use exists in all the population groups, but adult men bear the brunt of substance use disorders As per the report, about 90 Lakh women in the age group of 10-75 years use alcohol, 40 Lakh use Cannabis and 20 Lakh use Opioids

(d) & (e) This Ministry implements & "Central Sector Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of under which financial assistance is provided to eligible Non-Governmental Organizations, Panchayati Raj Institutions; Urban Local Bodies etc inter-alia,  running and maintenance Rehabilitation Centres   for Addicts (IRCAs) At present; this Ministry supports about 461 IRCAs in the country, out of which 4 are exclusively for women: for,

Further; under the activities of the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR); de-addiction centres   for women in Hospitals and other   establishments can be established and assisted.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Repairing of Roads under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3741

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## REPAIRING OF ROADS UNDER PMGSY

## 3741.   SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposal to repair the road from Ashok Paper Mill to Bideshwar Sthan via Chikni  constructed  under  PMGSY  in  Darbhanga  district  is  under  consideration  of  the Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the road is likely to be repaired;
- (c) whether  the  Ministry  has  any  proposal  to  repair  Venipur-Manigachi  Road  constructed under PMGSY in Darbhanga district which is in a dilapidated condition; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): As  per  the  programme  guidelines  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY), maintenance  of  roads  constructed  under  PMGSY  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State Government.  As  reported  by  the  State  Government  of  Bihar,  Akreha  Ashok  Paper  MillBideshwara Sthan NH-57 was sanctioned under PMGSY in the year 2006-07 and is now out of 5 year routine maintenance as mandated in PMGSY. There is no proposal under consideration of Ministry of Rural Development to repair Ashok Paper Mill - Bideshwara Sthan via Chikni road under PMGSY.

(c) & (d): There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  of  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  to repair Benipur-Manigachhi road under PMGSY.

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