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Lok Sabha Question No. 3857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Low Cost Organic Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal, Indra Hang Subba

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): During the last five years, 7,894,757.82 MT of organic production has been recorded as  per  the  TraceNet  report  of      Agricultural  and  Processed  Food  Products  Export Development Authority (APEDA).  Similarly, as per Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) portal data,   213067.72 MT of organic production is recorded during the same period.
- (b) to (e): Government    of  India  has  been    promoting  organic  farming    through  the dedicated schemes of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16.  Under PKVY, assistance is provided to the farmers for on farm and off farm input production/ procurement, creation  of  post  harvest  infrastructure,      marketing  etc.  for  encouraging  organic  farming. Farmer  within  a  group  can  avail  the  benefit  to  a  maximum  of  2  hectare  and  the  limit  of assistance is Rs.50, 000 per hectare/ 3 years, out of which Rs. 31,000 (61%) is given  as incentive to the farmer directly through DBT. PKVY farmers adopt Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) of certification through peer reviews.

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3857

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  16 TH  JULY, 2019

## LOW COST ORGANIC FARMING

3857.  SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA:

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

- (a) the  details  regarding  the  total  amount  of  organic  products  produced  in  the  country annually during the last five years;
- (b) the  details  of  the  action  plans  of  the  Government  to  promote  organic  farming  and encourage farmers to adopt low cost organic farming along with the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government provides subsidy to the farmers engaged in organic farming;
- (d) if so, the criteria adopted by the Government in this regard along with the manner in which subsidy is provided to the farmers; and
- (e) the details thereof?

The main objective of MOVCDNER is to encourage farmers of   north eastern region to  form  a  third  party  certified  hub  ready  for  export  of  niche  organic  crops.  Assistance  is provided to the farmers in a value chain mode starting from formation of Farmers Producer Organisations( FPOs) ,    on/off farm input production, supply of seeds/ planting materials, post harvest infrastructure including collection, sorting, grading facilities,   establishment of integrated  processing  unit,  refrigerated  transportation,  pre-cooling/  cold  stores  chamber, branding, labelling and packaging, etc .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Crimes against SC/ST and Women
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3855

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

CRIMES AGAINST SC/ST AND WOMEN

3855. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  crime  against  Scheduled  Castes/Scheduled Tribes  and  women  are  not  recorded  by  the  National  Crime  Records Bureau (NCRB) as per the laws of the Indian Penal Code (IPC); and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a): No  Sir.    National  Crime  Records  Bureau  does  collect  and  publish data on crime against Scheduled Castes/  Scheduled Tribes and Women both under Indian Penal Code and Special & Local Laws.

- (b): Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Affordable Price of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3853 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## AFFORDABLE PRICE OF SUGAR

## †3853. SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC be  pleased  to

DISTRIBUTION उपभोक्ता त मल , ाखतद्ा औा तावर्ज�ाका्औता  मं state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  sugar  at  affordable price on the lines of the Public Distribution System (PDS) for foodgrains;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any step in this direction; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI   DANVE  RAOSAHEB   DADARAO)

- (a) & (b):   Under the sugar subsidy scheme, introduced w.e.f. June 2013, after de-regulation of sugar sector, sugar is already being made available through Public Distribution System (PDS) at affordable price. The coverage  of  sugar  subsidy  scheme  targeted  Below  Poverty  Line  (BPL) population  [inclusive of poorest  of poor  person  in  the  country  i.e. Antyodaya  Anna  Yojana  (AAY)  families]  and  all  the  population  of  North Eastern Stats/Special Category States/Hilly States and Island Territories. However, with effect from June, 2017, the Government has reviewed the Sugar Subsidy Scheme and restricted the coverage of the scheme to AAY families.
- (c):   The Central Government is reimbursing a fixed subsidy of Rs. 18.50 per  kg  @  1  kg  of  sugar  per  month  per  AAY  families  to  participating States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Subsidy for Drip Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3851

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  16 TH  JULY, 2019

## SUBSIDY FOR DRIP IRRIGATION

3851.  SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  give  100  per  cent  subsidy  to  all farmers who have adopted drip irrigation for cultivation, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has also any proposal to change the size/dimension of drip  irrigation  from  4'  x  2'  to  3'  x  2'  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  if  not,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (c) the total area of agricultural land under drip irrigation in Tamil Nadu as on date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) to (c): The  Government  provides  financial  assistance  @  55%  for  small  and marginal  farmers  and  @  45%  for  other  farmers  for  installation  of  Drip  and  Sprinkler Irrigation  systems  under  Per  Drop  More  Crop  component  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY-PDMC). In addition, some States provide additional incentives for  encouraging farmers to adopt Micro Irrigation.   Further, 25% higher unit cost  have  been  taken  into  calculation  of  subsidy  for  the  North  Eastern  and  Himalayan states  and  15%  higher  for  States  with  low  penetration  of  Micro  Irrigation  for  larger adoption of systems by the farmers under the scheme.

The indicative cost of drip irrigation systems for different lateral spacing and plot sizes has been provided in the Operational Guidelines of PMKSY-PDMC.In case of crops with plant spacing other than those mentioned in the Guidelines the amount of assistance is to be calculated on pro rata/average basis of the nearest plant area (Row to row x plant to plant spacing in metres).

The  total  drip  irrigation  area  covered  in  Tamil  Nadu  under  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes till date is 3.59 lakh hectares.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Drug Price Control
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3846 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  July, 2019

## Drug Price Control

## 3846.   DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the measures being taken by the Government since the year 2011, for drug price control have resulted in a drastic slowdown in launching of new drugs in the country by drug manufacturing companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to impose custom duty on some life saving drugs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) & (b): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) grants permission to manufacture/ import new drugs under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. As per the information available from the CDSCO, there has not been any drastic slowdown in launching of new drugs by drug manufacturing companies since coming into effect of the new Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013  (DPCO). The details of number of permissions granted by the CDSCO to manufacture/ import new drugs since the year 2011 are as under:

| Year   |   Number of Permissions |
|--------|-------------------------|
| 2011   |                     526 |
| 2012   |                     311 |
| 2013   |                     299 |
| 2014   |                     254 |
| 2015   |                     172 |
| 2016   |                     194 |
| 2017   |                     212 |
| 2018   |                     239 |
| Total  |                    2207 |

- (c): No, Sir.
- (d): In view of reply to (c) above, does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Upgradation of State Agricultural Universities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3842 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/07/2019

## UPGRADATION OF STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

## 3842.  SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  proposals  from  various  State Governments/Union  Territories  for  upgradation  of  State  Agricultural  Universities  to Central Agricultural University in the last three years; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  on  the  said proposals  and  the  total  amount  sanctioned  by  the  Government  for  the  said  purpose, State/UT-wise?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): No  such  proposal  has  been  received  from  State  Governments/Union Territories for upgradation of State Agricultural Universities(SAUs) to Central Agricultural Universities (CAUs) in last three years.

However,  the  proposals  from  individuals  including  members  of  Parliament  for upgradation  of  SAUs  to  CAUs  have  been  received  and  suitably  replied  after  due consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Food Safety Standards Act
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3840

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS ACT

## 3840.  SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Tamil  Nadu  Foodgrains  Merchants  Association  Ltd.  has  requested  the Government to publish the Food Safety Standards Act, 2006, Rules and Regulations, 2011  in  Tamil  language  for  easy  understanding  by  the  roadside  vendors  and  small merchants;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if so, the action taken by the Union Government on this request?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c): Food Safety and Standards Authority  of India under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has not received any such a request.  However, as per the provisions of Official Languages Act 1963, Acts,  Rules  and  Regulations,  notified  by  the  Union  Government,  are required to be published in English and Hindi only. State Governments may, however, arrange to provide translation in local language, if they wish to do so.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Per Capita Income of Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: A. Chellakumar

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3838

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  16 TH  JULY, 2019

## PER CAPITA INCOME OF FARMERS

3838.  DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the per capita income of farmers has risen or declined in the country during the last five years;
- (b) if so, the percentage thereof; and
- (c) the details of the measures proposed to be taken by the Government to increase the per capita income of farmers for the next five years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): The income of agricultural households in the country is estimated by National Sample  Survey  Office  (NSSO)  through  the  'Situation  Assessment  Survey  of  Agricultural Households' conducted from time to time. As per the results of latest such Survey conducted in 2013, all India average monthly income per agricultural household from various sources is estimated to be Rs. 6426. Since the last survey on income of agricultural households was conducted in 2013, the extent of increase in income during the last five years is not known.
- (c): The  Government  had  constituted  an  Inter-ministerial  Committee  in  April,  2016  to examine the issues relating to 'Doubling of Farmers Income' and recommend a comprehensive strategy to achieve the same. The Committee has submitted its Report to the Government  in  September,  2018  which  is  also  available  on  the  Department's  website  at http://agricoop.nic.in/doubling-farmers. The Committee recognises agriculture as a value led enterprise  and  has  identified  seven  major  sources  of  growth  in  farmers'  income,  viz., improvement  in  crop  productivity;  improvement  in  livestock  productivity;  resource  use efficiency or savings in the cost of production; increase in the cropping intensity; diversification towards high value crops; improvement in real prices received by farmers; and shift from farm to non-farm occupations.

On an ongoing basis, Government has been reorienting its schemes and programmes on the lines of interventions suggested by the Committee on Doubling of Farmers Income.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Schemes for Development of Animal Husbandry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYINLOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3837 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

3837. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- a) the schemes likely to be formulated by the Government for the development of animal husbandry in Rajasthan as besides agriculture animal husbandry sector is also a good source of income for farmers;
- b) the facilities likely to be offered by the Government to farmers under this scheme;
- c) whether the Government has any plan to promote dairy industry and if so, the details thereof;
- d) whether there is any scheme in place to help farmers during the non-productive period of cows and buffaloes; and
- e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) In order to complement and supplement the efforts of the States/UTs  for development of animal  husbandry  sector,  the  Government  is  implementing  various  schemes  across  the  country including Rajasthan namely;

- I. Rashtriya Gokul Mission,
- II. National Programme for Dairy Development,
- III. National Dairy Plan-I,
- IV. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
- V. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund,
- VI. Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities
- VII. National Livestock Mission,
- VIII. Livestock Health and Disease Control

Apart from this, the Government has formulated a National Action Plan for Dairy Development with following objectives -

- To increase the national milk production from 163.7 MMT in 2016-17 to 254.55 MMT by 202122 for meeting the increasing milk demand by domestic milk production and also ensuring nutritional security at household level
- To double milk producers' income at farm level by 2021-22 by providing rural milk producers with greater access to the organised milk processing sector

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: NBS System
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3836 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

NBS System

## 3836 SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whetlier it is true that the Government is   contemplating on introducing Nutrient Based Subsidy system for fixing the prices of Urea in the country; and
- (b) if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a): Sir. Presently, there is no such proposal
- (b): In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Theft Cases in Marriage Ceremony
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3835

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

THEFT CASES IN MARRIAGE CEREMONY

3835. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  theft  cases  in  marriage ceremony has increased during the last two years in Delhi;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  such  cases registered during the last two years;

(c) the number of theft cases solved so far in Delhi during the said period; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard so far?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As  reported  by  Delhi  Police,  the  number  of  theft  cases  in marriage ceremonies reported to them during the years 2017 and 2018 are 21 and 13 respectively, i.e. a decline of 38%.  Out of these 34 cases, 11 cases have been worked out and 21 persons have been arrested.

2. Delhi  Police  has  instituted  a  number  of  measures  to  both  prevent and expeditiously detect crimes, of which major ones include, ensuring adequate police arrangements at the marriage venues on requests and during marriage seasons, sensitization and briefing of Police Station staff to be on the lookout for baggage  lifters, thieves and snatchers, strategically  placing  Police  Control  Room  (PCR)  vans  and  Emergency Response Vehicles (ERV) at vulnerable places, ensuring  sufficient foot and motorcycle patrolling to cover the areas and taking appropriate legal action whenever any such crime comes to notice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Women Empowerment in Dairy Extension Division
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3834 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN DAIRY EXTENSION DIVISION

3834. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expand  the  coverage  of  women  empowerment  lab established in dairy extension division for capacity building of Self Help Group (SHG) with an objective  to  create  awareness  and  impact  skills  in  the  field  of  dairy  processing  and  fruits  and vegetables preservation and to mobilise groups to take up vocation in the areas specially for the rural farm women;
- (b) the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of such awareness programmes organised and proposed to be organised in the near future, Statewise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) As informed by ICAR; National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal has established a Women Empowerment Lab in its Dairy  Extension Division  in  2013  for  capacity  building  of  Self Help  Group  (SHG)  with  the  objective  to  create  awareness  and  impart  skills  in  the  field  of  dairy processing and fruits and vegetables preservation and to mobilise groups to take up vocation in the areas specially for the rural farm women. NDRI has not proposed for expansion in its coverage.

(c)  A  total  number  of  196  awareness  programmes  including  on-campus  women  empowerment training programmes were organised in the State of Haryana in the field of dairying.

In  addition  to  above,  role  for  women  in  the  membership  and  leadership  of  dairy  cooperatives  has been promoted by National Dairy Development Board. As on March, 2019, about 53.8 lakh women (30%  of  the  total  members)  are  members  of  dairy  cooperative  societies  and  there  are  34,000 exclusive  women dairy  cooperative  societies  in  the  country.  Additionally,  about  3.02  lakh  women have been enrolled as members of 6 Milk Producer Companies accounting for about 40% of their total membership.

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