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Lok Sabha Question No. 322 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Land Disputes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 322

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE   17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## LAND DISPUTES

## *322.     SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether it is not true that there are disputes with regard to farm and other land in the country, be it at the time of registration or re-registration or selling or purchasing;
- (b) whether the Ministry advises all the States to use Blockchain Algorithm Technology to address all these issues and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Ministry  that  a  few  pilot  projects  in  this regard have been done in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) whether the Ministry has studied those and implemented the same in other parts of the country for dispute-less land titles?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA  SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 322   DUE FOR REPLY ON 17 TH     MARCH, 2020. (a) & (b): As per Entry 18 and Entry 45 of List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, the subject of 'Land' and its management falls within the legislative and administrative jurisdiction of the States. Power to enact laws relating to 'Land' including Land Reforms Act vests in the Legislatures of States. Each State has its own State-specific Revenue Laws to deal with 'Land' and matters related thereto. (c) & (d):       The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has informed that no pilot project has been done by them in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 321 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Cold Storages for Fish
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. *321

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH,2020

## Cold Storages for Fish

## *321.   SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालनऔरडेयरीमंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)    the present arrangements made by the Government for the fish farmers for storing their fish;
- (b)     whether the Government has any plans for setting up of special cold storages to store all varieties of fish to be sold in all seasons in the country; and
- (c)      if so, the time by which the Government would like to complete the setting up of these special cold storages for storing fish?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH )

(a)  to  (c)  :      A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No *321 put in by Shri  Anubhav  Mohanty,  Member  of  Parliament  for  answer  on  17 th March,2020 regarding Cold Storages for Fish

(a)  to  (c)    :      The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying,  Government  of  India  assists  the  fish  farmers  through  its  ongoing  schemes  and programmes in establishing cold storage facilities for storage and preservation of varieties of fish and fish products. However, the Department of Fisheries on its own does not establish and operate cold storage. Cold storages enhance marketability of fish and fish products by prolonging  their  shelf  life,  reduce  post-harvest  losses  due  to  spoilage  and  facilitate  sale throughout  the  year.  Since  2015-16,  financial  assistance  has  been  provided  under  the Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and Management of Fisheries  to  fish  farmers  for  development  of  cold  storages,  ice  plants,  ice plants-cum-cold  storages,  insulated  and  refrigerated  fish  transport  facilities.  Similarly,  the Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (FIDF)  implemented  by  the Department of Fisheries also provides concessional finance for development of post harvest infrastructure  like  ice  plants  and  cold  storages  for  fish  and  fish  products.  Further,  the Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  has formulated  a  new  scheme  -  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  for implementation  over  the  next  five  years.  The  PMMSY inter-alia envisages  to  support fisheries infrastructure projects including cold storages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Increasing the Old Age, Widow and Disability Pension
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3909

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## INCREASING THE OLD AGE, WIDOW AND DISABILITY PENSION

## 3909.   SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the pension of old age persons, widows and disabled by bringing out a massive change in social assistance programmes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): Government has initiated a comprehensive third party evaluation study of the Indira Gandhi  National  Old  Age  Pension  Scheme  (IGNOAPS),  Indira  Gandhi  National  Widow Pension Scheme  (IGNWPS)  and  Indira  Gandhi  National  Disability  Pension  Scheme (IGNDPS)  under  the  National  Social  Assistance  Programme  (NSAP).  The  broad  terms  of reference of the study, inter-alia, include documentation of best practices and to bring about uniformity in the implementation of the schemes in all States/ UTs and to suggest changes in assistance and criteria related to these schemes of NSAP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Closure of Biscuit Factories
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3908 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## CLOSURE OF BISCUIT FACTORIES

## 3908.  SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Wi l the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- ( a ) whether the  Government  has  been  notified  of  any  closure  of  biscuit  factories  due  to declining demand;
- ( b ) if so, the details of such factories closed including their number, State-wise along with the number of workers laid off and current status of the farmers;
- (c) whether the Government is taking any steps to redress the concerns of biscuit  factories?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Sir.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): Ministry  of Food Processing  Industries  (Mo  FPI)  i s implementing a Scheme for  Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada  Yojana (PMKSY)  for  creation of processing and preservation  capacities  for  agri-horti  products  (including  biscuits)  in  the  country.  Under  the scheme, grants-in-aid @ 35% of the eligible project cost is provided in General Areas and 50%  of the eligible project cost in North Eastern States including Sikkim and Di f icult areas including Himalayan States (Himachal Pradesh, J&K & Uttarakhand), notified ITDP areas and Islands, subject to a maximum of Rs.5.00 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3905

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17/03/2020

## ESTABLISHMENT OF KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS (KVKs)

3905. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  received  in  December,  2019  requests  regarding establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in each district under Mishrikh Parliamentary Constituency in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the progress made so far in this regard?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

Yes, Sir.  The Mishrikh Parliamentary Constituency covers Sitapur and Hardoi districts  of  Uttar  Pradesh.    The  Government  has  already  set  up  two  Krishi

(a) to (c): Vigyan Kendras each in Sitapur and Hardoi districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Gramin Kaushalya Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3901

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## GRAMIN KAUSHALYA YOJANA

## 3901.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  progress  of  implementation  of  Gramin Kaushalya Yojana;
- (b) if so, whether any shortcoming has been reported; and
- (c) if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a):  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  successfully  implementing  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), a placement linked skill development program for rural poor youth under National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) since September, 2014. Under  DDU-GKY,  a  total  of  10.29  lakh  candidates  have  been  trained  and  6.30  Lakh candidates have been placed so far.

DDU-GKY is a standard led delivery of skill training program based on Standard Operating Procedures  and  Guidelines.  The  Scheme  guidelines  provide  for  concurrent  monitoring through 3 tier mechanism for inspections carried out by Central Technical Support Agency, State  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission/State  Skill  Development  Mission  and  Q  team  of  Project Implementation  Agencies  (PIAs).  Further,  implementation  of  DDU-GKY  is  reviewed through regular     National / Regional review meetings with State/UT Governments.

- (b): No shortcoming has been reported so far for DDU-GKY.
- (c): Does not arise in view of reply given to part (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Dual Citizenship for Migrant Indians
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kapil Moreshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3900

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

DUAL CITIZENSHIP FOR MIGRANT INDIANS

†3900. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether there  has  been  an  increase  in  the  number  of  Indian  Citizens migrating/settling abroad;

(b) the details of migration during the last two years;

(c)  whether  the  Government  provides  dual  citizenship  to  such  migrant citizens;

(d) whether the number of rich people is higher among the migrants; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Records regarding Indian Citizens migrating/settling abroad are not maintained centrally.

Dual Citizenship is not permitted as per the provisions of Article 9 of the Constitution of India read with Section 9 of The Citizenship Act, 1955.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Protests at Zanskar for Basic Facilities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3898

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

PROTESTS AT ZANSKAR FOR BASIC FACILITIES

3898. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  protests  held  by  the  native people  of  Zanskar  at  Padum  in  the  Union  Territory  of  Ladakh  in  spite  of extreme  cold  weather  in  mid  January,  2020  complaining  about  the absence  of  Area  Development  Officer/Sub  District  Magistrate  and  other officers, heavy snowfall causing road blockage, failure of telecommunications of BSNL network, failure of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil to provide health facilities, drinking water and electricity supply and demanding a separate district for Zanskar;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to provide such basic facilities to the people of remote and most backward area of Zanskar through the Administration of UT Ladakh till date along with the future plans in a time bound manner; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes Sir. There  had  been  protests  by  the  people  in  Zanskar  at Padum in January, 2020 demanding redressal of various issues.

(b) and (c):      The administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has taken a number of steps for providing basic facilities to the people of Zanskar such as posting of SDM/Area Development Officer in Zanskar,  clearance of road

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3898 FOR 17.03.2020

blockage caused by snow, restoration of telecommunications, availability of  adequate  Health  functionaries  at  Community  Health  Centre  (CHC)  , Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Medical Aid Centres (MACs) in Zanskar to  meet  health  care  requirements,  supply  of  electricity  through  Diesel Generator  Sets  eight  hours  daily  in  the  Zanskar  Sub  Division,  etc.    To ensure  the  availability  of  drinking  water,  insulation  of  water  supply  pipe lines  were carried out to keep functional most of the Public Stand Posts (PSPs),  arrangements  of  water  tankers  have  been  made  and  survey  has been  completed  to  connect  all  areas  of Zanskar  sub  division with functional household water supply connections under Jal Jeevan Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Fishing Harbour in Nellore
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3894 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## Fishing Harbour in Nellore

## 3894. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  some  delay  in  setting  up  fishing  harbour  at  Juvvala  Dinnalo,  Nellore District;
- (b) if so, the reasons for the delay;
- (c) whether  the  Ministry  has  commissioned  a  feasibility  study  of  the  project,  if  so,  the reasons for not moving ahead; and
- (d) the total amount of funds allocated for this project and the time by which it would be commissioned?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (d) : The Government of Andhra Pradesh has submitted a proposal for construction of  a  fishing  harbour  at  Juvvaladinne  in  Nellore  District    after  completion  of  necessary feasibility studies, engineering and economic investigations and surveys. The Government of Andhra has estimated the cost for development of fishing harbour  at Rs. 288.80 crore and sought  50%  central  finance  assistance  amounting  to  Rs.144.40  crore  under  the  Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries. The Project Sanctioning Committee (PSC) in the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  has  accordingly  recommended  the  fishing harbour proposal for central financial assistance under the CSS. A time period of four years has been estimated for completion and commissioning of the fishing harbour at Juvvaladinne in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: PM Kisan Scheme in Rajasthan
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Subhash Chandra Baheria

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3892

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## PM KISAN SCHEME IN RAJASTHAN

## 3892.  SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA BAHERIA:

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

- (a) the  number of  revenue  villages  in  Bhilwara  district  of  Rajasthan  and  the  number  of revenue villages where farmers are benefited by the Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Samman  Nidhi Yojana;
- (b) whether farmers of some revenue villages are deprived of the benefits of this scheme;
- (c) the number of such revenue villages and the reasons therefor, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the farmers of such revenue villages are likely to receive the amount under this scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): The  number  of  revenue  villages  in  Bhilwara  district  of  Rajasthan  is  1939  and  the number of revenue villages in which financial  benefit  under  PM-KISAN  Scheme has been transferred to the farmers is 1851.
- (b) to (d): Financial benefit under PM-KISAN Scheme has been transferred to the farmers whose details have been provided by the State Government.  The details of farmers in 88 villages of Bhilwara District of  Rajasthan have not been uploaded by the State Government on the portal.  In this connection, it may be stated that the entire responsibility of identification of  eligible  beneficiary  farmer families and uploading their correct details on the PM-KISAN portal rests with the concerned State/UT Governments.  The data of beneficiaries uploaded by them undergoes a multi-level verification and validation by various concerned agencies, including  the  banks,  which  includes  rejection  of  data  for  errors  at  various  levels  and  reuploading of error-free data by the State / UT Governments. Thereafter only the amount is successfully  transferred  into  the  bank  accounts  of  the  beneficiaries.  Accordingly,  as  on 11.3.2020,  payments  have  been  made  to  53,25,486  beneficiaries  in  Rajasthan  including 2,80,027 beneficiaries in Bhilwada District. However, beneficiaries are entitled to their benefit from the 4-monthly period in which their names are registered for the first time on the PMKISAN portal by the State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Promotion of Fisheries in Darbhanga
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3891 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## Promotion of Fisheries in Darbhanga

## 3891. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to renovate ponds of Darbhanga district of Bihar which is called city of ponds, to promote fisheries and production of fox nut (makhana);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a)  to  (c):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  Bihar  has  reported  that  the  State Government has decided to renovate all the Government ponds under 'Jal Jeevan Hariyali' mission for the conservation of water, to promote fisheries and enhance  production of  fox nut(makhana). The State Government has also reported that presently 20 ponds of 15 blocks are selected for renovation under the 'Jal Jeevan Hariyali'mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Prevention of Cruelty toAnimals Rules, 2019
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3886

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS RULES, 2019

3886. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL: Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING ́

मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  initiative  for  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to Animals (Egg Laying Hens) Rules, 2019 because there are some sorrowful state of the unregulated poultry industry using battery cages  through Section 11(1)(e) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 prohibits the confinement of any animal in a receptacle cage crowded with 8 to 10birds in each cage; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons there for, State and UT-wise ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  As  per  the  direction  of  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Delhi, the Department  of  Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry has notified the draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Egg Laying Hens) Rules, 2019 seeking public comments. After  receipt  of  public  comments, the final  rule  has been  submitted  to  the  Hon'ble  High Court of Delhi for their approval before final notification.  Once the rule is notified, this will take care of the cruelty to  egg laying hens.

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