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Lok Sabha Question No. 4578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: E-Visa for All Countries
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4578

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021/ CHAITRA 2, 1943 (SAKA)

E-VISA FOR ALL COUNTRIES

†4578. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  e-visa  facility  for  all  the countries;

(b)  if  so,  the  time  by  when  and  the  details  of  regional  offices  identified thereof; and

(c) the details for the procedure of the proposed e-visa?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): E- Visa facility is granted to nationals of various countries after taking into consideration, inter-alia, the issues  of security,  inbound tourism and investments, bi-lateral relations etc.  Extension of this facility is  an  ongoing  process.      Presently,  citizens  of  171  countries  can  avail themselves of e- Visa facility extended by India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Grants for Consumer Awareness
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane, Bhavana Gawali (Patil)

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4576

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## GRANTS FOR CONSUMER AWARENESS

4576.  SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI: (OIH)

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- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  releases  grants  in  aid  to  the  States/Union  Territories  under consumer awareness (publicity);
- (b) if so, the funds released to Maharashtra under this scheme from the year 2017 till date;
- (c) whether the Government of Maharashtra has forwarded any proposal to the Government to issue number to various organizations/agencies/NGOs having PFMS registration;
- (d) if so, the present status thereof;
- (e) whether the Union Government has sanctioned the same;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) to (g)  : The  Union  Government,  under  Consumer  Awareness  Scheme,  has  a  component  of releasing grants-in-aid to the State Government based on receipt of proposal specifying the activities to be carried out, funds required and utilization certificates for the grants released in previous years subject to availability of funds.

A letter was received from State Government of Maharashtra with some information of 103 entities. However, the details of implementing agency of the State Government of Maharashtra and the activities proposed to be carried out along with requirement of funds were not received. Therefore, for  want  of  specific  proposal  and  pending  utilization  certificates  for  the  funds  released  earlier,  no funds under the Consumer Awareness Scheme could be released to the Government of Maharashtra from the year 2017 till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Schemes for Rural Development
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4567 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## SCHEMES FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## 4567.   SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  schemes  and  programmes  implemented  by  the  Ministry  for  the  rural  sector,  in particular;
- (b) whether convergence between the Ministries have been envisaged as designed in District Development  Coordination  and  Monitoring  Committee  (DISHA)  so  that  resources  are used optimally;
- (c) the outcome measured against the objectives set; and
- (d) the details of the outcome achieved so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) The Ministry of Rural  Development (MoRD) is implementing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana  -  National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NRLM),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhayay  Gramin  Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY),  Rural  Self  Employment  Training  Institutes (RSETI),  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana  -  Gramin  (PMAY-G),  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), Shyama Prasad Mukherji  Rurban  Mission  (SPMRM)  and  Saansad  Adarsh  Gram  Yojana(SAGY)  for development of rural sector.
- (b) to (d) District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) is an effort to improve development co-ordination and monitoring within the Constitutional framework of responsibilities  assigned  to  Central,  State  and  Local  Governments.  These  Committees  are envisaged with the objective of ensuring quality of expenditure, particularly in the context of optimization of public funds spent under different programmes of Central Government. DISHA  Committees  meet  regularly  both  at  State  level,  with  Chief  Minister  of  the  state concerned as Chairperson, and at district level, with Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) elected from the district concerned as the Chairperson. During 2020-21, a total of 648  district-level  DISHA  Committee  meetings  have  been  conducted  as  on  18.03.2021. These  committees  monitor  the  implementation  of  the  programmes  in  accordance  with prescribed  procedures  and  guidelines  and  promote  synergy  and  convergence  of  different programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Slaughter of Milch Cows
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4562 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## SLAUGHTER OF MILCH COWS

## 4562. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन, पशुपाऱन एवं डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  published  any  report  or  study  which  shows  that  the slaughter of milch cattle for consumption is causing any deficiency in the supply of milk in the country;

- (b)   if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

- (c)    whether  the  Government  has  published  any  report  or  study  which  shows  that  the slaughter  of  draught  cattle  for  consumption  is  causing  any  deficiency  in  productivity  of agriculture in the country; and

- (d)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    No Sir, No such report published.

- (b)    Does not arise.

- (c)    No Sir.

- (d)   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Rehabilitation of Divyangjans
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Chirag Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4561 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.03.2021

## Rehabilitation of Divyangjans

## 4561: SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN:

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

whether the Government proposes to launch any scheme for the rehabilitation of Divyang children/youths who were not born physically challenged;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to open separate schools for Divyang children in each district of the country;

- (c) if so, the details thereof particularly for Jamui district in Bihar; and
- (d) if not; the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) and (b) No, Sir:
- (c) Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) and (b) above:

(d) Relief to the persons with disabilities is a State subject by virtue of entry *9 of the State List of the Constitution of India: However, the Central Government supplements the efforts Of the State Governments for the welfare and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.

The   Department of Persons with Disabilities   (DEPwD) implements various schemes/projects including through its National Institutes, National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism; Cerebral   Palsy, Mental Retardation & Mental Disabilities. National  Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India as well as through State Governments/ autonomous bodies/   organizations/ institutes and NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs) for the welfare and rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities including divyang children/youths who were not born physically challenged. In this context; there is no distinction between   persons with disabilities by birth and those persons who have acquired disabilities:

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## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 4558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Advance Risk Assessment
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4558

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021/ CHAITRA 2, 1943 (SAKA)

ADVANCE RISK ASSESSMENT

4558. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  National  Disaster  Response  Force  (NDRF)  and  SDRFs  have mandate  of  anticipatory  or  advance  risk  assessment  based  profiling  of sensitive zones to prevent or mitigate natural disasters, like the one that struck Chamoli, Uttarakhand; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):       As  per  Section  44  of  Disaster  Management  Act,  2005, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is constituted for the purpose of a  specialist  response  to  a  threatening  disaster  situation  or  disaster. Advance risk assessment based on profiling of sensitive zone to prevent or mitigate natural disaster is beyond the mandate of NDRF.  However, the mandate  of  State  Disaster  Response  Forces  (SDRFs)  are  governed  by statutes of State Government concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Poshan Abhiyan for Senior Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kirti Vardhan Singh

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## POSHAN ABHIYAN FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

## 4557. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the growing elderly population of the country is expected to touch three hundred millions by 2050, and the struggle for existence is a daily fight for many of India's seniors or the greying population;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- the steps taken by the Government to mitigate this problem; being
- whether the Government is planning O contemplating to launch a Poshan Abhiyan for the Elderly; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): According to report of on Population Projection for India and States brought out in July, 2020, till the year 2036, population of senior citizens would be 22.74 crore (14.9%)

To ensure dignified ageing, Government of India has been implementing schemes and programmes under National Action Plan for Senior Citizens an Umbrella Scheme for Senior Citizens; which welfare, protection of life and property, active and productive ageing and awareness generation:

(d)&(e) Yes, sir. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment aims to launch a Poshan Abhiyan for the Elderly, to provide nutrition support to the indigent elders, who are not staying in the Old Age Homes and are victims of severe malnutrition, by focusing on procuring locally available healthy food material and serving hot-cooked mid-day meals The Gram Panchayats and Urban Municipalities are the implementing agencies of the Scheme The funding for the Scheme is from the Senior Citizens Welfare Fund.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Nurseries under National Agriculture Development Programme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara, Keshari Devi Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4554

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH 2021

## NURSERIES UNDER NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

4554. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

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

- (a) the number of nurseries/model nurseries and hitech nurseries set up under the  National  Agriculture  Development  Programme  in  Banswara,  Dungarpur  in Rajasthan and in Uttar Pradesh including Prayagraj district along with the details of  the  financial  assistance  provided  under  the  programme  and  the  year-wise number of beneficiaries under the programme during the years 2015 to 2021;
- (b)  whether  the  said  aided  nurseries  have  been  inspected  by  competent authorities from time to time and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said nursery owners have apprised the competent authorities of their problems and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken to address the said problems?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) : No nurseries/model nurseries and hitech nurseries has been set up under the  National  Agriculture  Development  Programme  in  Banswara,  Dungarpur  in Rajasthan during 2015 to 2021. As regards Uttar Pradesh,  government owned nurseries/model  nurseries  and  hi-tech  nurseries  have  been  set  up  under National Agriculture Development Programme. Till date, seven hi-tech nurseries seedling production unit (i.e. Mini COE for vegetable) have been established in Behraich, Hapur, Mau, Aligarh, Ambedker Nagar,

Fatehpur & Rampur districts of Uttar Pradesh during the year 2018-19 to 202021. District wise financial details in this regard are given below:-

| S.N.   | District       | Year    | Year    | Year    | Total   |
|--------|----------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
|        |                | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |         |
| 1      | Behraich       | 104     | -       | -       | 104     |
| 2      | Hapur          | 52      | 51.33   | -       | 103.33  |
| 3      | Mau            | -       | 45.5    | 35.1    | 80.6    |
| 4      | Aligarh        | -       | 97      | 7       | 104     |
| 5      | Ambedker Nagar | -       | 97      | 7       | 104     |
| 6      | Fatehpur       | -       | 43.274  | 45.025  | 88.299  |
| 7      | Rampur         | -       | 96.99   | 7.01    | 104     |

(b) : These  government  owned  hi-tech  nursery  seedling  production  unit  (i.e Mini C.O.E for vegetable) have been inspected by concerned District Horticulture Officer & Deputy Director Horticulture from time to time in Uttar Pradesh.

(c) : These nurseries are owned by State Government in Uttar Pradesh.

(d) : Does not arise in view of  (c) above

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Problems of Migrant SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4553 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## PROBLEMS OF MIGRANT SCs

## 4553. SHRI RA VIKUMAR D::

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

- (a) whether the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has not submitted its annual report after 2016-17 though it is mandated to submit annual report every year;
- (b) if so, the reasons for this inordinate delay;
- whether the NCSC has submitted a Report titled "The Problems of Migrant SCs in obtaining Caste certificates" on 13.05.2015 along with its recommendations;
- (d) if so, whether the Commission Ministries (including Ministry of Home Affairs) on the Report s0 as to mitigate the problems being faced by the Scheduled Caste (SC) migrants in obtaining caste certificates and benefits of reservations; and
- (e) if the action taken by the Government to implement the said recommendation? SO,

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Annual Report for the year 2017-18 was submitted to Hon'ble President of India on 20.06.2019 by NCSC. The same has been laid in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on 20.09.2020 and 16.09.2020 respectively: The combined Annual Report for 2018-19 and 2019- 20 is ready. However; the same could not be submitted by NCSC due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic
- (c): Yes, Sir:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Non-implementation of PM-KISAN Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey, Ramesh Bidhuri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4550

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 rd  MARCH, 2021

## NON-IMLEMENTATION OF PM-KISAN SCHEME

4550.   DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) the names of the States where the PM-KISAN Scheme is not being implemented properly and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a): PM-KISAN Scheme is being implemented successfully all across the country since 1 st December,  2018.  Implementation  has  not  started  in  West  Bengal  as  the  State refused to provide verified data of farmers. Just before the code of conduct for election came  into  force,  Government  of  West  Bengal  decided  to  come  on  board,  but  the process to be completed at the level of the State was not fully complied with.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Ethanol Production Crops
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINTSTRY OF CONSUMERAFFATRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DTSTRTBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTTON

## LOK SAEHA UNSTARRED QUESTION iIO. 4545

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON 23'd MARCH, 2O2'

## ETHANOL PRODUCTION  CROPS

## 4545. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND  pUBLIc

DISTRIBUTION  syrf{il rrrd, urqv afu  srffir Bfrrur  d+ be pteased  to state:

- (a)  whether the Government gives subsidy directty to the farmers cultivating Ethanol Production  crops and if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons  therefo4
- (b)  whether the Government has any ptan to give subsidy directty to the farmers to encourage cultivating Ethanol production crops;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefot and
- (d) whether the Government  is aware of production  cost of each tatre of Ethanol in the country, if so, the detaits thereof?

## MINISTER  OFr STATE FOR MtNtSTRy  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &

## ANSWE R PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a)  to (c): I{o, sir. ln order to ensure the food security of the country,  the Government through Department of Agricutture, Gooperation and Farmers Wetfare (DAC&FW) is implementing  Nalional Food Security Mission (NFSM)  in 28 States and 2 UTs of the country for increasing the production  and productivity  of rice, wheat, pulses, coarse/nutri  cereals, commercial crops (cotton, jute and sugarcane),  oitseeds and oilpatm. NFSM is a crop production oriented scheme being imptemented  to ensure food security of the country and not with the obiective of production  of ethanol.

- (d): The ethanol in the country is  being produced from different feedstocks inctuding  sugarcane and foodgrains.  The production cost of ethanol depends upon number of factors viz feed-stock,  efficiency of the plant, cost of other inputs etc. The procurement price of ethanol for current Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2O2O-21  has been fixed as unden

(in Rs. per ltr.)

| Feed stock              | 2o2o,-21 (Dec-Nov)   |
|-------------------------|----------------------|
| Sugarcane juiee         | 62.65                |
| B- Heavy, molasses      | 57.61                |
| G-Heavy molasses        | 45.69                |
| Damagerl food grains    | 51.55                |
| Rice available with FCI | 56.87                |
| Maize                   | 5{.55                |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Agro Machinery Manufacturing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4538

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## AGRO MACHINERY MANUFACTURING

4538.     SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  having  a  long  term  plan  to  develop  Agro  Machinery Manufacturing in a big way in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details of the program of action in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): ICAR's  Central  Institute  of  Agricultural  Engineering  (CIAE),  Bhopal  and  the centres of All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRPs)/ Consortia Research Platforms (CRPs) located in different parts of the country are engaged in research and development of farm machinery in India. The CIAE organizes interaction meets with agricultural machinery manufacturers  and  efforts  are  made  by  the  institute  to  promote  agricultural  machinery manufacturing through R&D, multiplication of research prototypes, capacity building, testing of  commercial  prototypes,  confidential  testing  of  their  new  product,  etc.  This  ensures increased capabilities, improved quality of product and improvement in production line.

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