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Lok Sabha Question No. 3326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Integrated Housing and Slum Development
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

NO. 3326

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3326 TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 01, 2019

## INTEGRATED HOUSING AND SLUM DEVELOPMENT

SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a)  whether  Integrated  Housing  and  Slum  Development  Programme  (IHSDP) has been implemented in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of funds provided to Gujarat under the said programme during each of the last three years; and
- (d) the details of the progress made so far in Gujarat and Maharashtra, in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, under Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 39 projects were sanctioned for the State of Gujarat for construction of 20,350 houses involving central assistance of Rs. 194.53 crore.
- (c) Central assistance of Rs. 247.46 crore was  released to the State Government of Gujarat uptil Financial Year 2015-16. Excess release of central assistance was due to curtailment of houses/cancelation of project (s) by the State at a later stage. No central grant under IHSDP was released to the State during the last two years.
- (d)  As  reported  by  the  State  Government  of  Gujarat  construction  of  17,746 houses has been completed of which 14,109 houses have been occupied by the beneficiaries.In  Maharashtra,  of  the  sanctioned  77,885  houses  under  IHSDP, construction  of  60,249  houses  has  been  completed  of  which  38,908  houses have been occupied by the beneficiaries, as reported by the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: IDPL Chennai
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3325 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  January, 2019

## IDPL Chennai

## 3325. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to revive Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the total extent of lands in IDPL Chennai and their current utilization;
- (c) whether there is any plan to sell the unutilized land of IDPL in Chennai; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 28.12.2016, has decided for the closure of Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (IDPL) after meeting their liabilities from the sale  of  their  surplus  land  and  the  Department  may  also  explore  the  possibility  of hiving off the subsidiary companies of IDPL for private participation, wherever found viable. The follow-up action of Cabinet decision is being taken.
- (b) to  (d):  IDPL  (Tamil  Nadu),  Chennai  is  the  subsidiary  of    the  IDPL.  The  land  of IDPL(TN), Chennai being Patta land and not freehold, there is no plan to sell the land.  Total area of IDPL (TN) land is 123 acres, out of which 52 acres is being used for factory / office and 71 acres is being used for township.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Tenant Farming and other Issues
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3324

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## TENANT FARMING AND  OTHER ISSUES

3324.      SHRI  DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a) whether tenant  farmers have  not benefited from agricultural loan concession schemes of  the  Union  and  the  State Governments as their loans are in the form of gold loan and short term credit  rather than in the form of crop loan;
- (b) if so, the facts thereof;
- (c) whether    there    have    been    three  successful  programmes  such  as  annual  direct payment, counter rotating    payment   since    2002  in  America  for  extending  advantage  to  the farmers if the market value is statutorily lower than the prescribed prices;
- (d) whether  the    market  prices  come  down    statutorily  from  the    fixed  prices  if  interim financing  and  additional  income support the  prices;
- (e) whether  it  all  happens  due  to shortage of payment of credit or marketing credit;
- (f) if    so,    whether    the    Union  Government  has  conducted  any  study  about  the  said programmes; and
- (g) if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto?

## 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):    Under  the  Agricultural  Debt  Waiver  and  Debt  Relief  Scheme,  2008,  (ADWDR) implemented  by  Government  of  India,  'Short  Term  Production  loans  disbursed  to  small  and marginal farmers including tenant farmers, from 01 st April, 1997 to 31 st March, 2007, overdue as on  31 st December,  2007  and  remaining  unpaid  on  29 th February,  2008,  were  waived'. Agriculture  being  a  State  subject,  the  State  Governments  are  primarily  responsible  for  the growth  and  development  of  agriculture  sector  and  developing  perspective  plans  for  their respective  States  and  ensuring  effective  implementation  of  the  programmes/schemes.  The Government  of  India,  however,  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  through various Schemes/Programmes/Policy measures formulated keeping in view the overall as well as region/state specific sectoral requirements.
- (c) to (g):    These programmes have not been studied by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: e-Tourist Visa Policy
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3323

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA) E-TOURIST VISA POLICY

3323. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the e-Tourist visa facility provided by the Government to boost Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India;
- (b) whether the Government intends to extend the e-Tourist visa window to 180 days instead of the current 30 days;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  also  considering  to  allow  multiple  entry  on  the said visa instead of the existing single entry as well as to extend the maximum stay up to 90 days from the existing 30 days;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f)  whether  the  countries  to  which  'Visa  on  Arrival'  facility  has  been  extended have reciprocated the same to Indian tourists and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)    Government  has  extended  the  e-Visa  facility  to  nationals  of  166 countries  for  entry  through  26  international  airports  and  05  major  seaports.  Evisa is presently available under 5 sub-categories i.e. e-Tourist Visa, e-Business Visa, e-Medical Visa, e-Medical Attendant Visa and e-Conference Visa. E-Visa is granted  for  a  period  up  to  60  days  from  the  date  of  first  entry  into  India  with double entry on e-Tourist Visa. The window for applying for e-Visa has already been extended from 30 days to 120 days and e-Visa is extendable within India.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3323 FOR 01.01.2019

(f)  No  Madam.  Granting  of  visa  is  a  sovereign  and  unilateral  decision  of  the receiving  country.  Visa-on-arrival  in  India  is  granted  to  nationals  of  Japan  and South Korea.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Share under NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

3321

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 JANUARY, 2019

SHARE UNDER NFSA

## 3321.   SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Government of Maharashtra has made any claim regarding its share under the National Food Security Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in the direction of releasing the claimed fund?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a)  to  (c):    Yes  Madam.  Based  on  examination  of  claims  received  from  the State  Government,  Rs.1375.8  crore  has  been  released  to  Government  of Maharashtra  as  Central  assistance  for  meeting  expenditure  on  intra-State movement, handling of foodgrains and FPS dealers' margin under NFSA till date.

Further,  an  amount  of  Rs.583.66  crore  has  also  been  released  to State  Government of Maharashtra as food subsidy under the Decentralized Procurement Scheme, in financial year 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Subsidy for Agri-equipments
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3320

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## SUBSIDY FOR AGRI-EQUIPMENTS

3320.         SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) the names of various agricultural equipment  on  the  purchase  of  which subsidy  is provided  by  the  Government to the farmers including the details thereof;
- (b) whether    the    Government    is  providing  subsidy  for  purchase  of  tractor  equipment necessary for farming;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if  not, whether the  Government would consider the said proposal; and
- (e) 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 (e): Sub  Mission  on  Agricultural  Mechanization  (SMAM)  has  been  introduced  w.e.f. 2014-15 by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) to promote the Farm Mechanization in the country.

Under the above Scheme as well as in other schemes of DAC&FW  like Rashtriya Krishi Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY),  National  Mission  on  Oilseeds  and  Oil  Palm  (NMOOP),  National  Food Security  Mission  (NFSM),  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  and Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for In-situ Management of Crop Residue in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi, financial assistance is provided to farmers through State Governments for purchase of various agricultural equipments drawn by Manual, Animal, Tractor, Power Tiller, Engines and self  propelled such as Land Development, Tillage, Seed  bed  preparation, Sowing, Planting, Reaping, Digging, Inter cultivation, Residue Management,  Hay  management,  Forage,  Harvesting,  Threshing,  Tractors,  Power  Tillers, Combine Harvesters and Irrigation pumps etc.

The financial assistance to the above various agricultural equipment is provided  @ 50% of cost of equipment limited to ceiling limit to SC, ST, Small and Marginal, Women and NorthEast Region  Farmer beneficiary and @ 40% of the cost of  equipment  limited to ceiling limit to other category farmer beneficiary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Warehousing Hubs
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3318

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 1, 2019

## WAREHOUSING HUBS

No. 3318       DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS state:

be  pleased  to

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  for  the  development  of logistics/  warehousing  hubs  under  the  Master  Plan  of  Delhi  as forecasted  housing  demand  in  Delhi  is  1.6  million  dwelling  units over the next one and half decades and Delhi is also a trading hub and trans-shipment point for goods traded between States and its
- North and South;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  logistics  business  grows  on  the  'Hub  &  Spoke' model  of  distribution/  redistribution  and  if  so,  the  zones/  areas
- marked for development of this critical sector; and
- (d)  whether  'confluence  areas'  would  be  created  within  Delhi wherein modes of transportation like road, rail, air, metro and local transportation would  converge  and  if so, the details thereof, location-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  to  (d)  The  Master  Plan  for  Delhi-2021  (MPD-2021)  notified  on 07.02.2007, contains provisions for warehousing  in Chapter 6 (Wholesale Trade). Some  of the existing planned Wholesale Markets, Warehousing and Transport Centres given in Table 6.1 of MPD-2021 are given below:

|   S.No. | Location                       | Commodity              |
|---------|--------------------------------|------------------------|
|       1 | Azadpur                        | Fruit & vegetable      |
|       2 | Okhla                          | Fruit & vegetable      |
|       3 | Keshopur                       | Fruit & vegetable      |
|       4 | Naraina                        | Iron & steel           |
|       5 | Sanjay Gandhi Transport Centre | Transport/ warehousing |
|       6 | Rohtak Road Transport Centre   | Transport/ warehousing |
|       7 | Narela                         | Food Grains            |
|       8 | Najafgarh                      | Food Grains            |
|       9 | Kirti Nagar                    | Timber                 |

MPD-2021 also provides for Integrated Freight Complexes (IFCs) for the  integration  of  goods  movement  by  road  and  rail.  These  would consist of wholesale market, warehousing, road for trucks and rail transport terminals so as to curtail the movement of heavy vehicles within  the  city.    IFCs  are  to  be  located  in  the  places  where  they intercept  the  maximum  possible  regional  goods  traffic  entering Delhi.  MPD-2021 provides for the following sites for IFCs based on the pattern of goods traffic movement in Delhi:

- i. Madanpur Khadar (NH-2)
- ii. Gazipur (NH-24)
- iii. Narela (NH-1)
- iv. Dwarka (NH-8)
- v. New site in Urban Extension (Rohtak Road) Tikri Kalan

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Implementation of APR Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3317

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

IMPLEMENTATION OF APR ACT

3317. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of implementation of various provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (APR) Act;
- (b)  the  provisions that were implemented fully, implemented partially and not been implemented so far along with the reasons for non-implementation; and
- (c) whether it is a fact that several provisions could not be implemented due to noncooperation of successor States and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Large number of provisions of the Andhra Pradesh reorganisation Act, 2014

have been implemented. The remaining provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, including schedule XIII projects are at various stages of implementation. Some of these projects have long gestation period. Section 93 of the Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation  Act  (APR  Act),  2014  provides  that  the  central Government  shall  take  all  necessary  measures  as  enumerated  in  the  thirteenth Schedule  for  the  progress  and  sustainable  development  of  the  successor  States within  a  period  of  ten  years  from  the  appointed  day.  As  per  information  available, Mrs. Sheela Bhide Committee constituted by Govt. Of Andhra Pradesh (undivided) for apportionment of assets, liabilities & employees of Institutions listed under Schedule IX  to  APR  Act,  2014  has  submitted  its  recommendations  for  the  apportionment  of assets and liabilities and division of employees in respect of 88 and 61 institutions respectively.  On  some  of  the  provisions  of  the  Act,  actions  are  pending  with  the Governments of successor States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: WB SMART Project in Maharashtra
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3316

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## WB SMART PROJECT IN MAHARASHTRA

3316.     SHRI  J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has launched  World  Bank  assisted  State  of Maharashtra's Agribusiness  and  Rural Transformation  (SMART)  Project  to transform rural Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether    this    will    revamp  agricultural  value  chains,  with  special  focus  on  marginal farmers across 1,000 villages and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  project  will  create  and  support  value  chains  in  post-harvest  segments  of agriculture, facilitate agribusiness investment and strengthen value chain and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is planning to extend the programme to other States also 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  GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (c): The  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  informed  that  they  have  accorded  inprinciple  approval  to  the  preparation  and  implementation  of  World  Bank  assisted  State  of Maharashtra's  Agri-business  and  Rural  Transformation  (SMART)  project  to  transform  rural Maharashtra.

The proposed objectives of the project are to create, support  and strengthen inclusive and competitive agriculture value chains in post harvest segment and to facilitate agribusiness investment with special focus on small and marginal farmers in Maharashtra.  This would be achieved  by  expanding  access  to  new  and  organized  markets  for  producers  and  enterprises with  complimentary  investments  in  provision  of  technical  services  and  risk  management capabilities.

The Government of Maharashtra  has constituted  a  Project  Coordination  Committee  to prepare interventions and the project implementation plan and associated manuals.

- (d): No Madam.  The project is specific to the State of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: New Variety of Sorghum
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3315

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01/01/2019

## NEW VARIETY OF SORGHUM

## 3315.  SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

(a) whether  agricultural  scientists  have  succeeded  in  developing  a  new  variety  of sorghum in the country which can be used for bio-fuel production;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  this  new  variety  has  been  tested  and  whether  it  has  proved  to  be successful;

(d) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  for  its  development; and

(e) 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) & (b): The  agricultural scientists of National Agricultural  Research  System (NARS) comprising Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Central Agricultural  Universities  (CAUs)  and  State  Agricultural  Universities  (SAUs)  have developed  sweet sorghum varieties like SSV 84, CSV 19SS, CSV 24SS and hybrids like CSH  22SS,  RVICSH  28  and  Phule  Vasundhara  which  can  be  used  for  bio-fuel production.

(c) Some of these varieties and hybrids such as SSV 84, CSH 22SS, RVICSH 28 and Phule Vasundhara have been tested for bio-fuel production by various sugar mills/industries  (eg.  Kisan Sahkari Chini Mills, Uttar Pradesh; Salem Cooperative Sugar Mills, Tamil Nadu; Rusni Distilleries, Telangana, TATA Chemicals, Maharashtra;  etc.) and the realized ethanol yields ranged from 40 - 50 litre/tonne of cane crushed.

(d) & (e): The  Government  of  India  has  formulated  National  Policy  on  Bio-fuels (NPB) 2018,  wherein, sweet sorghum has been identified as a candidate crop for bio-fuel production along with other feed stocks.

Besides,  Government  of  India  through  Department  of  Biotechnology,  has  also been promoting commercialization of sweet sorghum for bio-fuel production.

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