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Lok Sabha Question No. 4618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Task Force on Rubber Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2021

## TASK FORCE ON RUBBER SECTOR

## 4618.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH :

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  task  force  on  the  rubber  sector constituted  by  the  Government  has recommended that natural rubber be treated as an agricultural product;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) whether the task force has also recommended  for including  natural rubber under the MSP scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has considered the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d): The task force on rubber sector has recommended treating Natural rubber (NR) as an agricultural product and its inclusion under Minimum Support Scheme (MSP).  The Government of India fixes  MSP  for  25 agricultural crops. These  prices are fixed on  the basis of recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs &  Prices (CACP).  While recommending MSP of mandated crops, CACP considers various factors which inter-alia include cost  of  production,  overall  demand-supply  situations  of  various  crops  in  domestic  and  world markets,  domestic  and  international  prices,  inter-crop  price  parity,  terms  of  trade  between agriculture and non-agriculture sector.  Natural Rubber is not included in the selected 25 crops for which Minimum Support Price (MSP) is notified, as it does not fulfill  most of the criteria  for inclusion under MSP, and is not covered under the Comprehensive Scheme for studying the cost of cultivation of principal crops in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Law Propaganda on Social Media
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4615

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.03.2021

## LAW PROPAGANDA ON SOCIAL MEDIA

## 4615.  SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state :

(a)    whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  make  any  stringent  law  against  the persons who were spreading propaganda on social media against the country and inciting violence in the name of farmers agitation in recent past and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(b)  the extent to which these activities are likely to be curbed by the said law?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) to  (b) : The  social  media  platforms  are  intermediaries  as  defined  in  the  Information Technology  (IT)  Act, 2000. In order to provide enhanced  user  safety as also accountability  of  social  media  platforms,  Government  has  released  the  Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 under the  Act.  These  Rules  require  that  the  intermediaries  follow  certain  due  diligence  as prescribed. The  intermediaries are required to publish privacy policy, rules and regulations  and  terms  and  conditions.    They  are  also  expected  to  remove  any  unlawful content as and when brought to their knowledge either through a court order or through a notice by appropriate government or its agency.

Further, section 69A of the IT Act, 2000 empowers Government to block any information generated, transmitted, received, stored or hosted in any computer resource in the interest of  sovereignty  and  integrity  of  India,  defence  of  India,  security  of  the  State,  friendly relations with  foreign states or public order or for  preventing  incitement  to  the commission  of  any  cognizable  offence  relating  to  above.  Government  takes  action  on social  media  accounts  and  specific  information  within  the  scope  of  section  69A  of  the Act, following the process defined in the Rules notified under this section.

Further, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Constitution of India and States are primarily responsible for prevention, detection and investigation through their law enforcement machinery. The Law Enforcement Agencies take legal action against the cyber-crime offenders as per the provisions of applicable laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Certificates under Make In India Programme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4614. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2021.

## CERTIFICATES UNDER MAKE IN INDIA PROGRAMME

## 4614.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether certificates of registration for indigenous manufacturers of pesticides and export of pesticides are issued by the Government under Make In India programme in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details of certificates issued during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

(a) & (b):

No  Sir.  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal Trade does not issue any certificate of registration for indigenous manufacturers of pesticides and export of pesticides under the Make In India programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Presence of Spyware and Surveillance Software
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4612

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.03.2021

## PRESENCE OF SPYWARE AND SURVEILLANCE SOFTWARE

## 4612:   DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN: SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has found the presence of spywares or surveillance software such as pegases  spyware the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)   whether the Government has launched any investigation into the presence, use and/or sale of spyware on surveillance software in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

- (a) and (b):   There is no such information available with the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Gyan Circle Venture
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Sanjay Kumar Bandi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4610

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## GYAN CIRCLE  VENTURE

## 4610.     SHRI BANDI  SANJAY  KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   be pleased to State:

- (a)  whether  the  Indian  Institute  of  Information  Technology  (IIIT)  has  called  for  applications from students and graduates to develop their ideas into products at its incubator and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  IIIT provides two  option of Entrepreneur-in-residence (EIR)  and  a grants programme through EIR programme which is open to those who can develop and validate their ideas into a proof of concept and will allow entrepreneurs to work from the Gyan Circle Venture (GCV) incubator and if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR   ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) and (b):  Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India has initiated Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0) Scheme in the  year 2019 to promote tech entrepreneurship through financial and technical support to 51 incubators  engaged  in  supporting  ICT  startups  using  emerging  technologies  such  as  IoT,  AI, Block-chain, Robotics etc.

Under  TIDE  2.0  scheme,  ' Centre  for  Innovation  and  Entrepreneurship  Development  at IIIT,  Sri  City, Chittoor'  has  been  setup  to  promote  innovation  and  entrepreneurship  in  the region . According to IIIT Sri City, applications were invited from potential start-ups who have innovative  ideas  in  areas  like  infrastructure  development,  smart  manufacturing,  agriculture, education to develop their ideas into products at its incubation centre.

A total of 30 applications were received from the startups and Six Start-ups were awarded grants of Rs. 7.0 Lakh each. For the next round of selection, IIIT Sri City, Chittoor is in the process of selecting Entrepreneur-in-residence (EIR). As on date, 13 applications have been received for next round of selection.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Foreign Investment
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4608. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2021.

## FOREIGN INVESTMENT

## 4608.  DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  any  efforts/reforms  have  been  made  by  the  Government  to  attract foreign investment by foreign companies and to open trade units in India;
- (b) if  so, the efforts made in this direction and the sectors in which these efforts have been made;
- (c) whether the Government is currently taking steps in this direction or proposes to take such steps; and
- (d) if so, the details of the probable measures to attract foreign investment in the country?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) & (b): Government has put in place a liberal and transparent policy for Foreign Direct  Investment  (FDI),  wherein  most  of  the  sectors  are  open  to  FDI under the automatic route. FDI Policy in India has been liberalized and simplified in the past few years, especially in the trading sector. 100% FDI is  permitted  in  Single  Brand  Retail  Trading  (SBRT)  and  51%  FDI  is permitted  in  Multi  Brand  Retail  Trading  (MBRT).  Further,  100%  FDI  is allowed in  Food  Product  Retail  Trading  (FPRT)  to  give  impetus  to  food processing industry. Local Sourcing Conditions in SBRT have been eased with a view to provide greater flexibility and ease of operations to SBRT entities.
- (c) & (d): The Government reviews the FDI policy on an ongoing basis and makes changes from time to time, to ensure that India remains an attractive & investor  friendly  destination.  The  intent  is  to  remove  policy  bottlenecks that  may be hindering investment inflows into the country.  Changes are made in the policy after having intensive consultations with stakeholders including apex industry chambers, Associations, representatives of industries/groups  and  other  organizations  taking  into  consideration  their views/comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: BSNL and MTNL Towers in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4605 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2021

## BSNL AND MTNL TOWERS IN CHHATTISGARH

## †4605. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of BSNL and MTNL towers installed in Raigarh and Jashpur in Chhattisgarh and the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken/to be taken by the Government to improve the tower facility of MTNL and BSNL in Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) & (b) Mahanagar  Telephone  Nigam  Limited  (MTNL)  provides  telecom  services  in  Delhi and Mumbai License Service Area (LSA) only. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has informed that it has 128 and 102 mobile towers in Raigarh and Jashpur respectively.

BSNL  has  informed  that  the  expansion  of  its  mobile  towers  in  all  its  LSAs  including Chhattisgarh is done based on techno-commercial viability.

However,  Under  the  phase-I  of  scheme  for  mobile  communication  services  in  Left  Wing Extremism  (LWE)  Affected  Areas  funded  by  Universal  Service  Obligation  Fund  (USOF)  of  the Government, BSNL has installed 525 mobile towers at Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) identified location in Chhattisgarh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Anti Dumping Duty on VSF
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Rahul Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4604 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2021

## ANTI DUMPING DUTY ON VSF

## 4604.  SHRI RAHUL GANDHI

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Ministry has received representations from various trade and industry associations seeking removal of anti-dumping duties on Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF);
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the  Government  is  aware  that the  high  cost  of  VSF  due  to  levy  of  antidumping  duty  is  adversely  affecting  the  competitiveness  of  domestic  spun  yarn producers, especially MSMEs;
- d) if so, the measures being considered by the Government to address the same; and
- e) whether the growth in spun-yarn production has declined in recent years and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (b) Yes sir, the Ministry has received representations from various associations for removal of Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on the import of Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF).
- (c) to (d) : The anti-dumping duty has been imposed on VSF excluding Bamboo Fibre originating in or exported from China PR and Indonesia and is valid till 07.08.2021. The anti-dumping duty is imposed through a process which is quasi-judicial in nature and

adequate  opportunity  is  given  to  all  the  interested  parties, particularly  during  the investigations, for making their submissions. The Government is of the view that raw materials  to  the  user  industry  in  textiles  value  chain  should  be  made  available  at internationally  competitive  prices.  Decisions in  such  cases  are taken  after  careful examination of the concerns raised by the user industry.

- (e) As per the periodical statistical returns submitted by textile units to the O/o Textile Commissioner, Mumbai, the estimated production of spun yarn is as given below:

(Figures in million)

| Period                           | Cotton yarn   | Blended & 100% Non-cotton yarn   | Total Spun Yarn   |
|----------------------------------|---------------|----------------------------------|-------------------|
|                                  | Kg            | Kg                               | Kg                |
| 2017-18                          | 4064          | 1616                             | 5680              |
| 2018-19                          | 4208          | 1682                             | 5890              |
| April-Jan. 2019-20               | 3332          | 1431                             | 4763              |
| April-Jan. 2020-21 (Provisional) | 2945          | 1221                             | 4166              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Construction along Indo-China Border
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4602 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## CONSTRUCTION ALONG INDO-CHINA BORDER

## 4602. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the Chinese construction along the Indo-China border and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether   the   Government   has   improved   infrastructure   in   our territory along the border and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of such projects and their Point of Action (POA)?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) to (c) Government is aware that China is developing infrastructure in the   border   regions   opposite   India   in   Tibet   and   Xinjiang   Autonomous Regions.

Government gives careful and special attention to improvement of infrastructure for the development of border areas, in order to facilitate the economic development of these areas as also to meet India's strategic and security requirements.

In   the   last   few   years,   Government   has   increased   the   budgetary allocation for construction of roads and bridges in the border areas. This has   helped   provide   connectivity   to   the   local   population   and   better logistical support for our armed forces.

Government continues to keep constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India's security and takes all the necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 399 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Mirkarwada Fish Harbour Project Phase-II
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Krupal Balaji Tumane

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23RD MARCH, 2021

## MIRKARWADA FISH HARBOUR PROJECT PHASE-II

## *399:  SHRIMATI  BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI, SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE,

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

- (a) whether any proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra for release of funds for  the  expansion  of  Mirkarwada  Fish  Harbour  Project  phase-II  in  Ratnagiri  district under the centrally sponsored scheme on blue revolution is under consideration of the Government;
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) the present status of the above project;
- (d) whether the Government has allocated adequate funds to complete the above project; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH )

- (a)  to (e):      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 *399 put in by Shrimati Bhavana Pundalikrao Gawali and  Shri Krupal Balaji Tumane, Members of Parliament  for  answer  on  23 rd March,  2021  regarding  Mirkarwada  Fish  Harbour Project Phase-II

(a)  to  (e):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying on 18 th September, 2013 had accorded approval to the proposal of Government of Maharashtra for Stage-II expansion of Mirkarwada (Ratnagiri) Fishing Harbour in Ratnagiri District at a total cost of Rs. 7180.88 lakh with 75%  Central assistance  amounting to Rs.5385.66 lakh under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Development of Marines Fisheries,  Infrastructure  and  Post  Harvest  Operations.  On  the  request  of  Government  of Maharashtra, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India in March, 2018 had extended the  project  completion  period upto  31 st December,  2019.  Out  of  the  central  liability  of Rs. 5385.66 lakh, so far a sum of Rs.4690.22 lakh has been released to the Government of Maharashtra for Stage-II expansion of Mirkarwada (Ratnagiri) Fishing Harbour and the State Government has not yet utilised the above said central share in full. The project has not yet been completed by State Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 395 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Increase in Prices of Edible Oils
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Lallu Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO.395 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 23'd MARCH, 2O2l

## INCREASE IN PRICES OF EDIBLE OILS

## t*395.  SHRI LALLU SINGH:

IYill the Minister of GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTIoN ics++il errt, uf-+ 3it{ Ttrfdfrfi fudlur d.+ be pteased  to state:

- (a)  whether the prices of edible oils are constanfly rising despite the efforts made by the Government;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government  proposes to make further efforts to reduce the prices of edible oils; and
- (d) if so, the details  thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE  & INDUSTRY AND coNsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTR|BUTION (sHRt PTYUSH GOYAL)

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

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

STATEMENT REFERRED To tN REpLy TO pARTs  (a) To (d) OF THE STARRED  QUESTION I{O.  *395  FOR ANSWER ON 23.O3.2O2{ IN THE LOK SABHA.

- (a) & (b): Yes, sir. The domestic  production  of edible oils is not adequate to meet their demand in the country. The gap between demand and production of edibre oils is met through imports. The prices of edible oils are rising internationally  and since domestic  production is inadequate, domestic  prices of edible oits have risen during the last year. However,  there is no commensurate  increase  in the domestic wholesale and retail prices of edible oits as compared with the international  prices  which have been ruling very high over the year,
- (c)& (d):  An lnter.Ministerial  Committee on Agri Commodities chaired by Secretary  (Food) and comprising of Secretaries of D/o Gommerce,  D/o Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers  y{elfare,  D/o Revenue, D/o consumer Affairs and Directorate General of Foreign Trade is in ptace  to closely  monitor the duty structure of edibte oits and other commodities in addition to their price and availability keeping  in view the interests of farmer, industry and consumer.

To reduce the dependency on the import of edible oils through increase in production  and productivity  of oilseeds in the country, a centrally sponsored scheme,  National Food security Mission (oilseeds and Oilpalm) has been implemented  in the country with effect from 2O1A-19  by the Department  of Agriculture,  Cooperation  and Farmerc Welfare. This mission comprises of three sub-mission  namely,  NFSMOilseeds  (25 $tates and 3 UTs), NFSM-Oitpatm  ({2 States) and NFSM. TBOs (7 States and {  UTs) and it is being implemented  through the State Department  of Agriculture and Horticulture. A Speciat  programme on Rapeseed/Mustard  has also been initiated in io states to increase the production.