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Lok Sabha Question No. 984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Funds for Drinking Water
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 984

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## FUNDS FOR DRINKING WATER

NO. †984.             SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether funds have been allocated for drinking water scheme and
- sewage treatment plants in Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the works executed through the said funds?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) &  (b)  Under  the  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban Transformation  (AMRUT),  the  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban Affairs  does  not  allocate  funds  sector  or  project  wise.    The Ministry  approves  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  and releases  funds  as  per  the  Mission  guidelines.  The  Mission
- empowers States/UTs to select, appraise and

O.I.H.

implement individual projects. For Jharkhand, the Ministry has approved  SAAPs  submitted  by  the  State  Government  for ₹ 1,245.47 crore (including ₹ 566.17 crore as Central Assistance). State has taken up projects worth ₹ 965.47 crore in water supply sector  and  projects  costing ₹ 251.51  crore  in  sewerage  and septage management sector.

## (c) The details of the projects in water supply and sewerage & septage management/sector is as under:

| Sl. No.   | Sector             |   Number of projects | Cost (In Rs. crore)   |
|-----------|--------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|
| 1         | Water supply       |                   15 | 965.47                |
| 2         | Sewerage & Septage |                    9 | 251.51                |
| Total     | Total              |                   24 | 1,216.98              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Use of Spurious/Adulterated Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 983

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## USE OF SPURIOUS/ADULTERATED PESTICIDES

983.   SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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 spurious and adulterated pesticides and fertilizers are in circulation and fobbed off on unsuspecting farmers for use in the farming, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received reports of several deaths and serious illnesses sustained by the farming community due to use of certain pesticides, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the proactive steps undertaken by the Government to check that spurious and adulterated pesticides and fertilizers are eliminated from being sold to the unwary farmers?

## 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): As per the information provided from the States, a total of 47978 samples of pesticides were analyzed in 2017-18, out of which 2.68 % (1290) were found to be misbranded, whereas, during the same period a total of 70462 samples of fertilizers were analyzed out of which 4.8% (3386) were declared nonstandard.
- (b): As per the information received from the Maharashtra Government, during 2017-18, 63 casualties have been reported due to handling of pesticides.
- (c): Under  the  provision  of  the  Insecticides  Act,  1968,  the  Central  and  State  Government have  notified  182  and  10492  number  of  Insecticides  Inspectors  respectively,  to  carry  out inspection of manufacturing, storage and sale points etc., draw samples of pesticides and have them analyzed with the help of notified Pesticide Analysts. Prosecution is initiated in competent courts of law in cases of violation of the provisions of the Insecticides Act, 1968. This Act has also  vested  State  Governments  with  legal  authority  to  investigate  complaints  and  take  legal action against offenders.

The Fertilizers (Control) Order, 1985 regulate the trade, price, quality and distribution of fertilizers.  State  governments  are  adequately  empowered  under  this  Act  to  take  appropriate administrative  and  legal  actions  against  those  dealers/manufacturers/importers  who  do  not comply with the provisions. Further, samples of Fertilizer are drawn periodically by the Fertilizer Inspectors of the State Governments from retailers/wholesalers and manufacturing units etc. for testing in the notified laboratories to check their quality.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Subsidy on Home Loans
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

No. 980.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 980

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## SUBSIDY ON HOME LOANS

PROF. CHINTAMANI  MALVIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase interest subsidy to economically weaker section/urban poor to enable them to buy houses under Public Sector Housing schemes and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  provide  6.5  per  cent subsidy on Home loans for a period of 15 years to economically weaker/ low-income group people and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the subsidy likely to be provided to both the said categories would be Rs. 2.3 lakh per housing unit on net present value and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether eligibility criteria in this regard were fixed long back and construction cost and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

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## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d): Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) component of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) is effective from 17.6.2015. Under CLSS, initially, the beneficiaries of Economic Weaker Section having household annual income upto Rs.3.00 lakh and Lower Income Group having household annual income between Rs.3.00 lakh and upto Rs.6.00 lakh subject to their being otherwise eligible under the scheme, were provided interest subsidy at the rate of 6.5% on the housing loans upto Rs.6.00 lakh from Banks, Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) and other such  institutions  for  a  tenure  of  15  years  or  actual  tenure  of  loan whichever was earlier, for acquisition, construction and extension of house, giving them a benefit of maximum Rs.2.20 lakh each.

The CLSS (renamed as CLSS for EWS/LIG) has since been revised w.e.f 01.01.2017.  The  tenure  of  housing  loans  under  the  revised  CLSS  for EWS/LIG scheme has been extended from the 15 years to 20 years. As a result, the interest subsidy admissible to the beneficiaries under the revised scheme for housing loans of Rs.6.00 lakh for a period of 20 years works out to approximately Rs.2.67 lakh each.

The credit linked subsidy is available only for loan amounts upto Rs.6.00 lakh and additional loans beyond Rs.6.00 lakh, if any, are at nonsubsidized rate. The interest subsidy is credited upfront to the loan account of beneficiaries and the Net Present Value (NPV) of the interest subsidy is calculated at a discount rate of 9%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 979 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

## CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986

## 979.   SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  is  having  any  proposal  to  amend  the  existing Consumer Protection Act, 1986 since the existing provisions can not tackle the misleading  advertisements  and  consumer  redressal  mechanism  and  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether the Government is considering to appoint Central Consumer Protection Authority with executive powers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): The Government has already introduced the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 in the  Lok  Sabha  to  replace  the  old  Consumer  Protection  Act,  1986.  The  Bill  seeks  to provide  for  establishment  of  an  executive  agency  to  be  called  the  Central  Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) which will look into the matters of unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Tackling Cyber Threats
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 978

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018 / SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA) TACKLING CYBER THREATS

978. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  set  up  Cyber  Warrior  Police Force (CWPF) and Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to tackle internet-related crimes such as cyber threats;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  framed  jurisdiction  from  where  it  will derive its powers or personnel and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it will be empowered to make arrests under the new structure and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government  is aware  that the existing rules and mechanisms are deficient to tackle the cyber crimes; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): At  present,  there  are  no  plans  to  setup  Cyber  Warrior  Police Force.  The  Government  is  working  on  setting  up  of  Indian  Cyber  Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). The main objective of the I4C scheme is to set up a national cybercrime coordination center for law enforcement agencies of States/UTs as an effective apparatus to handle issues related to cybercrime in the country.

(e) to (f): Adequate legal framework exists in the form of Information Technology Act, 2000 along with Indian Penal Code, 1860 to deal with cyber safety and cyber-crime issues. Further, amendment of law is an ongoing process to take care of emerging needs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: CSR Funds
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## 975: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of the projects for which Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds has been utilised  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  and  the  amount  of  such  funds available with the Public Sector Enterprises;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the reports in the media regarding misuse of the said CSR funds of Public Sector Enterprises of Public Works Department;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the  proper  utilization  of  CSR funds as per the prescribed guidelines?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) : Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) is the nodal Department for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) but it does not have any CPSE under its direct administrative control. These CPSEs are controlled by various Ministries/ Departments of Govt. of India.

After the Companies Act, 2013 came into force w.e.f. 01.04.2014, all eligible corporates, including CPSEs are mandated to furnish details of funds allocated and utilized for undertaking activities under  CSR  in  the  format  prescribed  by  the  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  (MCA)  under  the Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014 and also upload the same on the website of MCA.

As per information furnished by 120 CPSEs during 2014-15, 105 CPSEs during 2015-16 and 126 CPSEs during 2016-17, an expenditure of Rs. 2450.31 crore, Rs. 4028.04 crore and Rs. 3336.50 crore respectively has been incurred for undertaking CSR activities as indicated in Schedule - VII of the Companies Act, 2013. Information for 2017-18 is not readily available.

(b),  (c)  &  (d):  CSR  activities  are  taken  up  by  the  CPSEs  on  the  recommendations  of  CSR Committee constituted by the CPSE with the approval of Boards of respective CPSEs. All CPSEs qualifying  for CSR expenditure are mandated to implement CSR activities/ projects in pursuance of  their  CSR  policy  by  following  the  procedure  as  notified  by  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  in Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014, including redressal of complaints or misuse, if any, in this regard.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 975 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## CSR FUNDS
Lok Sabha Question No. 973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Water Supply in Rohini
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

No. 973

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 973

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## WATER SUPPLY IN ROHINI

SHRI OM PRAKESH YADAV:

Will the Minister OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to refer to Unstarred Question No.2776 answer on March 13, 2018 and state:

- (a) Whether the government is aware that connection has not
- been  given  so  far  from  the  command  tank  Sector  -29, Rohini and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) The  details  of  commencement  of  water  supply  through pipeline and testing of water; and
- (c) The time by which the residents are likely to get adequate
- water supply through pipelines?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to  (c)  :  Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  and  Delhi  Jal Board (DJB) have intimated that water connection from command tank  has  already  been  provided  to  sector-28,  Rohini  and  water supply through pipeline has started. DJB has intimated that the bulk water connection to DDA for the command tank sector-29, Rohini has been released in April-2018 and water is being supplied to DDA as per availability at source.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: ASEAN-INDIA Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 971

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24/07/2018

## ASEAN-INDIA MEETING ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

## 971. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

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 Government has hosted the 4th ASEAN-INDIA Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  this  will  facilitate  promotion  of  joint  research  for  development  of technologies and increasing production and productivity of crops, livestock and fisheries and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether joint ventures, exchange of technologies, expertise and material are also envisaged; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

## (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) Yes, Madam. The 4 th ASEAN India Ministerial meeting on Agriculture and Forestry was successfully  held  on  12 th January,  2018,  in  New  Delhi.    The  meeting  was  attended  by  65 delegates from 10 ASEAN Countries and ASEAN Secretariat. The Indian delegation was led by Shri  Radha  Mohan  Singh  the  Hon'ble  Agriculture  &  Farmer  Welfare  Minister.  A  Joint  Press Statement was issued on conclusion of the Meeting.

(b) to (d): Yes, Madam. During the meeting the ASEAN Countries agreed to Cooperate with India  in  the  area  of  crops,  livestock,  fisheries,  and  natural  resources  management,  including climate change. A Medium Term Plan of Action on ASEAN-India Cooperation in Agriculture and  Forestry  (2016-2020)  was  endorsed  for  implementation.    The  Plan  of  action  is  to  further enhance ASEAN-India Cooperation in the field of Agriculture & Forestry  and  contribute  to  the  achievement  of  the  vision  and  priorities  of  the  ASEAN-India Partnership for Peace, Progress and Shared Prosperity (2016-2020) and the achievement of the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the related goals of the UN Zero Hunger  Challenge.    The  Plan  of  Action  on  ASEAN-India  Cooperation  in  Agriculture  and Forestry (2016-2020) includes research and development of innovative agricultural technologies, experience sharing of best practices, capacity building and enhancing investment in the area of food, agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: International Safety Standards for New Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 968 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 24.07.2018

International Safety Standards for New Vehicles

## 968. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made it mandatory for vehicle manufacturers, especially car manufacturers to comply with best international standards for safety of drivers and passengers for new vehicles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of state-of-the-art automotive design and testing centres existing in the country for the purpose; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to formulate new norms for crash test, emissions and other safety equipment to ensure manufacturing of safer vehicles in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a):  Yes Madam, M/o Road Transport and Highways, Government of India has made it mandatory for  the  vehicle  manufacturers  in  general  and  passenger  car  manufacturers  in  particular  to  comply with the standards for safety of drivers and passengers.  These standards are technically aligned as much as possible with the international standards viz. UN ECE/Global Technical Regulations(GTRs).
- (b): Following major safety standards (crash related standards) have been notified for implementation for new vehicle model:
- (i) AIS-096  -  requirement  for  Behaviour  of  steering  Mechanism  of  a  vehicle  in  a  Head-on Collision
- (ii) AIS  098  Requirements  for  the  Protection  of  Occupants  in  the  event  of  an  Offset  Frontal Collision (Technically aligned with UNECE R 94)
- (iii) AIS-099-Approval of vehicles with regard to the Protection of the Occupants in the event of a Lateral Collision (technically aligned with UNECE R 95)

Testing Centres created/upgraded under the Government of India NATRiP project are: ARAI, Pune; ICAT, Manesar; GARC. Chennai; VRDE, Ahmednagar and NATRAX, Pithampur.

- (c) :Government has already notified crash standards referred above for mandatory implementation from October, 2017 for new vehicles and from October 2019 for all vehicle models.  The standard mandating other safety devices like driver air bag, over speed alert system, rear parking assist and Seat Belt reminder etc. has also been notified.

In case of emission, Stringent Bharat Stage VI norms are mandatory for all vehicle models across India from April, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Nutrient Based Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 967 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 24.07.2018

## Nutrient Based Subsidy

## 967. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  given  approval  for  continuation  of  Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) and city compost scheme till 2019-20 recently;
- (b) if  so,  the total expenditure likely to be incurred for continuation of both the schemes;
- (c) the objectives of continuation of both the schemes;
- (d) whether the subsidy on P&K fertilizers is being governed by NBS scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Market  Development  Assistance  (MDA)  on  City  Compost  is being governed by City Compost Scheme 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)  &  (b): Yes  Madam,  Government  has  decided  to  continue  Nutrient  Based Subsidy (NBS) and City Compost Scheme till 2019-20. As per approval of CCEA, the total expenditure likely to be incurred for continuation of NBS and City Compost Scheme  is  Rs.  61,792  crores  or  subsidy  expenditure  for  the  scheme  on  actual basis  since  national  rollout  of  DBT  entails  100%  payment  of  subsidy  to  fertilizer companies on sale of fertilizers to farmers at subsidized rates.
- (c) : Objectives of continuation of NBS Scheme are as under:
- i. To promote balanced use of fertilizers.
- ii. To reduce subsidy burden on the Government.
- iii.  To improve availability of fertilizers to farmers.
- iv.  To encourage competition among fertilizer companies

Objectives of continuation of City Compost Schemes are as under:

- i. To support SWACHH BHARAT MISSION.
- ii. To provide City Compost at subsidized rates to farmers.

(d) : The  Government  has  implemented  Nutrient  Based  Subsidy  Policy  w.e.f. 1.4.2010 for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers.  Under the policy, a fixed amount  of  subsidy,  decided  on  annual  basis,  is  provided  on  subsidised  P&K fertilizers  depending on their nutrient content.  Under this policy, MRP is fixed by fertilizer companies as per market dynamics at reasonable level which is monitored by the Government.

(e) : The Government of India approved a policy on promotion of City Compost which has been duly notified by the Department of Fertilizers on 10.2.2016 wherein Market Development Assistance (MDA) of Rs. 1500/MT in the form of subsidy has been provided for scaling up production and consumption of city compost.

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