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Lok Sabha Question No. 18 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Naxal Affected Districts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †18

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  11 th   DECEMBER,  2018  /  AGRAHAYANA  20,  1940 (SAKA)

NAXAL AFFECTED DISTRICTS

†18. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  names of  districts  in  Uttar  Pradesh  which  are  naxal affected  and  the number of naxal incidents in those districts from the year 2015 to 2018, district and year-wise;

(b) the main reasons behind naxal activities in the country;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  in  the  naxal  affected States and districts in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): Chandauli, Mirzapur and Sonebhadra districts of Uttar Pradesh are LWE affected. No LWE related incident has been reported in these districts since

2015.

(b)  to  (d):      An  Expert  Group  on  'Development  issues  to  deal  with  Causes  of Discontent, Unrest and Extremism'' set up by the erstwhile Planning Commission  had  conducted  a  study  on  root  causes  of  LWE  problem  in  the country. Report of  the  Expert  Group,  submitted  in April 2008, identified land,

## L.S.US.Q NO. 18 FOR 11.12.2018

displacement,  forced  eviction,  poor  livelihood,  social  oppression,  absence  of governance and poor policing as some of the major causes for LWE problem in the  country.  The  expert  Group  recommended  (i)  effective  implementation  of protective legislations (ii) land related measures (iii) land acquisition, rehabilitation & resettlement (iv) livelihood security (v) universal standardized basic social services (vi) Implementation of Panchayati Raj (vii) strengthening of the planning system and (viii) improved governance, etc to address the LWE problem.

A  National  Policy  and  Action  Plan  has  been  put  in  place  by  the Government of India to deal with Left Wing Extremism in a holistic manner. It envisages a multi-pronged strategy involving security related  measures, developmental  interventions  and  ensuring  rights  &  entitlements  of  local communities  etc.  Resolute  implementation  of  the  strategy  has  resulted  in consistent decline in violence and geographical spread of Left Wing Extremism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 17 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Access to Good Quality Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 17

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## ACCESS TO GOOD QUALITY SEEDS

17. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether farmers especially in the backward areas of the country do not have access to good quality seeds;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether agricultural production has been affected badly as a result of this problem and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): No,  Madam.  Total  quantity  of  certified/quality  seeds  distributed/sold  to  the farmers in the Country including in the backward areas were 304.04 lakh quintals in 2015-16, 348.58 lakh quintals in 2016-17 and 352.01 lakh quintals in 2017-18.
- (c): Total food grain production in 2015-16 was 251.57 million tones, in 2016-17 was 275.11 million tones and in 2017-18 was 284.83 million tones.

Total  oil  seeds  production  in  2015-16  was  25.25  million  tones,  in  2016-17  was  31.28 million tones and in 2017-18 was 31.31 million tones.

Cotton production in 2015-16 was 300.05 lakh bales, in 2016-17 were 325.77 lakh bales and in 2017-18 was 348.88 lakh bales.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 15 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Special Mechanism for Recruitment
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 15

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  11 th   DECEMBER,  2018  /  AGRAHAYANA  20,  1940 (SAKA)

SPECIAL MECHANISM FOR RECRUITMENT

15. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has directed the six para-military forces and the Delhi  Police  to  initiate  special  mechanism  for  reducing  the  delays  and  fast tracking  the  recruitment  activities  in  a  time  bound  manner  and  if  so,  the details thereof;

- (b)    whether  nearly  1.35  lakh  youths  have  been  recruited  in  the  para-military forces in the last two years; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a):   Recruitment  to the post of Constable(GD), Sub-Inspector (GD) and Assistant Commandant (GD) in CAPFs is conducted through SSC and UPSC. For conduct of recruitment to these posts, a nodal force is appointed to coordinate with the recruiting agency and preparation of a time schedule for conducting and finalizing the recruitment.

Forces also conduct in house recruitment for various posts for which timeline is framed before commencement of each recruitment and the same is followed during recruitment process.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 15 FOR 11.12.2018

For the recruitment year 2018, on-line Computer Based Examination (CBE) has been introduced for the post of Constable (GD) which will reduce the time for finalizing the recruitment. Further, directions have also been issued to CAPFs and AR to conduct  Physical Efficiency Test / Physical Standard Test/ Medical Test    for  various  recruitments  through  Technology  based  aids  so  that  these stages are completed at the earliest.

(b) & (c): As  per  the  information  received  from  CAPFs/AR  and  Delhi  Police, during 2016 and 2017,  17,626 and 61,483 persons were recruited respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 13 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Stubble Burning
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 13

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## STUBBLE BURNING

13. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of any sustainable uses of stubble such as use of it for mixing in soil;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  awareness  or  sensitisation  drives  for farmers in regions where stubble burning is an issue to help educate farmers and mitigate the issue; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  any  kind  of  public-private  partnership  with  private entities  that  wish  to  collaborate  with  farmers  to  provide  sustainable  solutions  for  the  stubble burning issue?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Soil quality is closely related to soil organic matter; high soil organic matter means high potential productivity and better health of soil; soil organic matter improves and stabilizes the soil  structure  so  that  the  soil  can  absorb  higher  amounts  of  water,  this  leading  to  significant reductions  in  surface  run-off  and  soil  erosion.    Soil  organic  matter  also  improves  the  water absorption capacity of the soil during extended droughts.  Intensive cropping and tillage system have led to substantial decrease in soil organic matter level of Indian soils.  Soil organic matter may be maintained by the addition of crop residues.
- (b): A  new  Central  Sector  Scheme  on  promotion  of  Agricultural  Mechanization  for  In-situ Management of Crop Residue in the States of  Punjab,  Haryana,  Uttar Pradesh  and  NCT  of Delhi has been introduced w.e.f. 2018-19 by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare.

Accordingly,  the  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  has  provided financial assistance to Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh State Governments and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to implement the Information, Education and Communication of awareness (IEC) activities for In-situ Management of Crop Residue.

Under Information, Education and Communication of awareness (IEC) activities Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh State Governments and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have conducted demonstrations, training, farmers awareness camps, distribution of pamphlets, display of hoardings and banners, radio talks, discussion on T.V. and advertisement in print and electronic media.

- (c): Presently, there is no proposal with Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare for public-private partnership with private entities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 12 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Metro Rail Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 12

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 11, 2018

## METRO RAIL PROJECTS

No. 12   ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has made it mandatory for State Governments seeking central financial assistance for MetroRail Projects to involve private players in the execution and running of the system;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  State  Governments  have  responded  to  the  Union Government's directives and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  manner  in  which  the  said  proposal  is  likely  to  achieve  the desired results?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (b) No, Madam. However, as per the Metro Rail Policy, 2017, a state government desirous of availing central financial assistance for metro rail projects should mandatorily explore the possibility of

having  a  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  arrangement  in  some  form for implementation, operation and maintenance, fare collection or any other  unbundled  activities  of  the  proposed  metro  rail  project,  to  the extent feasible.

(c)  &  (d)  Yes,  Madam.  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  decided  to implement Pune Metro Line-III (Hinjewadi - Shivaji Nagar) under Public Private  Partnership  Mode.  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  is  also implementing  metro  rail  projects  in  Bhopal  and  Indore  with  Public Private Partnership arrangement in station construction, lifts & escalator and automated fare collection. Provisions for implementation of unbundled components under Public Private Partnership arrangement have been made in the metro rail proposals, submitted by various State Governments for central financial assistance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 10 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: MSP for Farmers’ Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 10

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## MSP FOR FARMERS' PRODUCE

10. SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  poor  farmers  have  still  not  come  out  of  the  clutches  of money-lenders, traders and middlemen as they continue to sell their produce at prices lower than MSP as the Government agencies make payment to the farmers against the produce sold after considerable time;
- (b) if  so, whether Government agencies have formulated any plan to make payment to the farmers instantly against the produce procured; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c): Under the present procurement mechanism, Government extends price support to paddy and  wheat through the  FCI  and  State  Agencies  across the  country.  The  procurement policy is open ended. Under this policy, whatever food grains are offered by farmers, within the stipulated period & conforming to the specifications prescribed by Government are purchased at Minimum Support Price (MSP) by the State Government agencies including Food Corporation of India (FCI) for Central Pool. Further, pulses and oilseeds of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) are procured from farmers under  Price Support System (PSS), as per its prescribed guidelines at MSP in consultation with the concerned State Government as and when market price of these produce  fall  below  the  MSP.  The  objective  of  procurement  by  Government  agencies  is  to ensure  that  farmers  get  remunerative  prices  for  their  produce  and  do  not  have  to  resort  to distress  sale.  The  payments  to  the  farmers  are  made  strictly  through  Real  Time  Gross Settlement (RTGS)/National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT)  and account payee cheque by the procuring agencies within three days of purchase of their produce. However, if farmers gets better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Functioning of PSUs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, B.V. NAYAK

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## COVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY QF CHEMICALS 2 FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 160 (STARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Capital Investment
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *160

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## CAPITAL INVESTMENT

## *160. SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the NITI Aayog has proposed a scheme to make India a 4 trillion dollar economy from the present 2.7 trillion dollar economy by the year 2022-23;
- (b) if so, the facts in this regard;
- (c) whether, increase in capital investment is required to achieve the said target and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any assessment has been made regarding the requirement of additional investment and if so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  estimated  additional  amount  of  capital  investment  required therefor along with the sources thereof; and
- (e) whether any target  has  been  fixed  for  increasing  employment  opportunities  also  along  with  the growth of the economy and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 160 BY SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA DUE FOR ANSWER ON 13.02.2019

…..

(a)  and  (b):  In  the  'Strategy  for  New  India  @  75',  NITI  Aayog  has  set  an  objective  of  steadily accelerating the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate to achieve a target of about 8 per cent during 2018-23. This will raise the economy's size in real terms from USD 2.7 trillion in 2017-18 to nearly USD 4 trillion by 2022-23.

( c) and (d): In the 'Strategy for New India @ 75', NITI Aayog has suggested measures to enhance the investment rate from 29 per cent to 36 per cent of GDP by 2022-23. About half of this increase should be from public investment, which is  slated to increase from 4 percent to 7  per cent of GDP. Government savings have to move into positive territory.

(e) No specific targets has been laid in 'Strategy for new India @ 75' document by NITI Aayog.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 158 (STARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Stoppage of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## STOPPAGE OF TRAINS

- †*158.  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  a  verbal  announcement  was  made  for  the  stoppage  of trains at Rampur 12 Km. from Daniyawa to Bihar Shariff railway line in Nalanda district of Bihar;
- (b) whether neither the tickets are issued nor the passenger facilities are available at Rampur as the Government has not issued orders regarding this;
- (c)    if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  the  said stoppage  official/formal  and  provide  passenger  facilities  at  this station through official/formal orders?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  158  BY  SHRI  KAUSHALENDRA  KUMAR  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  13.02.2019  REGARDING  STOPPAGE  OF TRAINS

(a) to (d):  There is no such station/halt named 'Rampur' on Daniyawan (DHWN) - Bihar Sharif (BEHS) section in Danapur division, at present. However, a proposal for opening of a passenger halt at Rampur village was examined but not found justified  due  to  anticipated  meagre  sale  of tickets.  Moreover,  two  adjacent  halts  i.e.  Rukhai  and  Lachhubigha  are presently operational, one at a distance of only 2.2 Kms from the proposed location at Rampur village on each end. Opening of another halt at such close proximity is not justified due to operational and commercial reasons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 156 (STARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: New Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.156 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## NEW TRAINS

*156. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of new trains that are proposed to be introduced by the Government and also those which have been introduced in the State of Andhra Pradesh in the last four years; and

(b) the number of persons likely to be benefited therefrom?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) and (b):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 156 BY  SHRIMATI  BUTTA  RENUKA  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 13.02.2019 REGARDING NEW TRAINS.

(a):  Introduction  of  new  trains  is  an  ongoing  process  over  Indian Railways  subject  to  operational  feasibility,  availability  of  resources, traffic  justification  etc.  However,  Indian  Railways  does  not  operate trains  on  State-wise  basis  as  Railways  cut-across  State  boundaries. During the last four years i.e. from 2014-15 to 2017-18, Indian Railways have  introduced  751  train  services  (in  single),  of  these,  38  train services  (19  pairs)  serve  the  stations  located  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh. Further, during 2018-19, 4 train services (2 pairs) have been introduced serving the stations located in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(b): State-wise statistics of number of passengers is not maintained on Indian Railways.

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