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Lok Sabha Question No. 2670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Crops under MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2670

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH  JULY, 2019

## CROPS UNDER MSP

2670.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to include specific crops of Rajasthan under the umbrella of MSP crops and declare the Minimum Support Price for these crops;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): Union Government has no proposal under consideration to fix minimum support prices (MSPs) for State specific crops. However, Government presently fixes MSPs for 22 mandated  agricultural  crops  viz.  paddy,  jowar,  bajra,  maize,  ragi,  arhar,  moong,  urad, groundnut-inshell, soyabean, sunflower, sesamum, nigerseed, cotton, wheat, barley, gram, masur  (lentil),  rapeseed/mustard,  safflower,  jute  and  copra  and  fair  &  remunerative  price (FRP) for sugarcane on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs  &  Prices  (CACP),  after  considering  the  views  of  State  Governments  and  Central Ministries/Departments concerned and other relevant factors. In addition, MSPs for toria and de-husked  coconut  are  also  fixed  on  the  basis  of  MSPs  of  rapeseed/mustard  and  copra respectively.  These  MSP  crops  cover  approximately  99  per  cent  of  the  total  agricultural production (does not include horticulture) in the country.

Region specific parameters are kept in view by the CACP while recommending MSP for  agricultural  crops.    Since  cost  of  production  varies  in  different  States  on  account  of differences in levels of irrigation, resource endowment, farm mechanization, land holding size etc., CACP  uses all-India weighted average cost of production while making its recommendations and recommends uniform MSP which is applicable to all states and not region  or  state-specific.  The  MSP  so  fixed  provides  atleast  50  %  return  over  all  India weighted  average  cost  of  production.  The  objective  is  to  promote  regionally  differentiated production strategy and encourage an efficient state of agricultural production in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Promotion of Food Processing Industries
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2667

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  JULY, 2019

## PROMOTION OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## †2667. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is likely to make any provision to promote food processing industries through Women's Savings Groups;
- (b) if so, the details of the facilities proposed to be provided to the women's groups;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  make  any  provision  to  run  food  processing industries through women's groups and to promote them; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A Central Sector Scheme - PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY) is implemented for promotion and development of Food Processing Industries in the Country. The Scheme components of PMKSY) are (i) Mega Food Parks, (ii) Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, (iii) Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters, (iv) Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages (v) Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities, (vi) Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure and (vii) Human Resources and Institutions. The Ministry is also implementing the scheme "Operation Greens" as a vertical of PMKSY since November, 2018 for integrated development of value chain of tomato, onion and potato (TOP) crops. Under these schemes, financial assistance in the form of grants-in-aid is provided to the individuals, farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Entrepreneurs,  Cooperatives,  Societies,  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs),  Private  Companies  and Central/ State PSUs etc. Women entrepreneurs or group of women entrepreneurs can also apply for assistance for setting up of food processing industries/ units/ projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Ban on Traffic during Movement of Convoys
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Farooq Abdullah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2666

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

BAN ON TRAFFIC DURING MOVEMENT OF CONVOYS

2666. DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the difficulties faced by people during ban on movement of commuters on National Highways in the wake of  the  Pulwama  attack  and  during  the  tenure  of  ban  even  the  patients were made to suffer badly;

- (b)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  ban  has  been  revoked,  which  is  a welcome step, but still during the movements of Convoys, the Army stops and harasses many people on the National Highways;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): In  order  to  prevent  terror  attacks,  traffic  related  restrictions are imposed by the State Government from time to time.

However,  necessary  provisions  are  made  to  facilitate  movement  of people with special needs e.g. patients, students and employees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Fertilizer Vending Machine
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 2665+ TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## Fertilizer Vending Machine

## +2665. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether fertilizers vending machines have been installed in a few State;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to install the said fertilizer vending machines in the State of Maharashtra; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (D V: SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) & (b) Ms Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited and Ms GSFC were allowed to conduct field trials on Fertilizer Dispensing Machine (FDM) in States namely Gujarat; Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra Ms GNFC has informed that technical and operational feasibility of FDMs could not be established. The company has, therefore, not installed the FDMs on commercial basis. However, Ms GSFC has informed that the company has installed one machine at Vadodara and have experienced technical and operational difficulties in  dispensing of  fertilizer through this machine.
- (c) & (d) No proposal has been received by the Ministry of  Chemicals and Fertilizers or of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare from any company for installing FDMs in any other State Ministry
- (b) if the details of the States where fertilizer vending machines have been installed; SO ,
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Demands of Telangana
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2662

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

DEMANDS OF TELANGANA

2662. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of pending demands of the State Government of Telangana with  the  Union  Government  post  bifurcation  of  Andhra  Pradesh  State along with reasons for the pendency; and

(b) the action likely to be taken to resolve all the pending issues amicably in future along with the time frame in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (b): A large number of provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (APR) Act, 2014 have been implemented. The remaining provisions of the APR Act, 2014 are at various stages of implementation. Some of the provisions relating to  setting up of infrastructural projects and educational institutions have long gestation period for which a time period of ten years has been prescribed in the Act. There are some issues between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, which require mutual agreement between the two States. Efforts are made to build consensus between the two States to resolve bilateral issues amicably. Ministry of Home  Affairs  reviews  the  progress  of  implementation  of  the  various provisions  of  the  Act  from  time  to  time  with  Ministries/Departments concerned as well as representatives of Government of Andhra Pradesh and  Government  of  Telangana.  So  far,  23  such  review  meetings  have been held.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Integrated Management of Public Distribution System (IM-PDS)
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2661

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  JULY, 2019

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (IM-PDS)

2661. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION उपभोक्ता त मल , ाखतद्ा औा तावर्ज�ाका्औता  मं be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce Integrated Management  of  Public  Distribution  System  in  the  country,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  as  a  part  of  this  system,  the  Government  is  introducing ration from anywhere in the country, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): Department  has  launched  a  new  Central  Sector  scheme namely 'Integrated Management of Public Distribution System (IM-PDS)' for implementation  during  2018-19  and  2019-20.  The  key  objectives  of  the scheme  are  to  integrate  the  existing  PDS  systems/portals  of  States/UTs with  the  Central  Systems/portals,  introduction  of  National  Portability  of ration card holders to lift foodgrains from any fair price shop (FPS) across the country, and also National level de-duplication of ration cards/beneficiary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Measures to Check Illegal Immigrations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2660

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

MEASURES TO CHECK ILLEGAL IMMIGRATIONS

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

†2660. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of detention centres established under the NRC and the total number of persons detained till date, area wise;

(b) whether the pilot project of smart fencing to check illegal immigration have been implemented in the borders of the country, if so, the details thereof during the last five years, border-wise;

- (c) if not, the strategy prepared by the Government in this regard;

(d) whether there is a plan to adopt technology based solutions for border security and checking the illegal immigration;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the outline prepared by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a): In  the  state  of  Assam,  there  are  six  Detention  Centres  to  hold

'Declared Foreigners' as adjudicated by Foreigners Tribunals.

As  on  25  May,  2019  the  declared  foreigners  detained  in  the  Detention

Centres were 1,133, with the following details:-

| S.No.   | Detention Centre   | Nos.      |
|---------|--------------------|-----------|
| 1       | Goalpara           | 267       |
| 2       | Kokrajhar          | 181       |
| 3       | Silchar            | 70        |
| 4       | Dibrugarh          | 48        |
| 5       | Jorhat             | 215       |
| 6       | Tezpur             | 352       |
|         | Total              | 1133 Nos. |

(b) & (c): Two Pilot projects have been taken up to replace the existing 'old  design/composite  fencing'  with  a  new  'anti-cut  and  anti-rust' modular fencing (New Design Fence). While the pilot project for construction of New Design Fence in 3 Km border length in Assam has been completed, another pilot project in 7.18 Km border length in Punjab has been approved and work has been awarded.

(d) to (f): It  has  been  decided  to  deploy  technological  solutions  in  the form of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS), in  difficult  terrain  on  Indo-Pakistan  Border  (IPB)  and  Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB). CIBMS involves integration of manpower, sensors, networks,  intelligence  and  command  &  control  solutions  and  includes inter  alia  Electro-Optic  Sensors  (high  resolution  day  &  night  cameras), Radars  and  other  devices.  To  begin  with  two  pilot  projects  covering about  71  Kms.  on  Indo-Pakistan  Border  (10  Kms.)  and  Indo-Bangladesh Border (61 Kms.) have been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Kisan Suvidha Mobile App
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMER S WELFAR E DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMER S WELFAR E

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2659

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH J U L Y , 2019

## KISAN SUVIDHA MOBILE APP

## 2659. DR. (P R O F.) KI RIT P R EM JIB HAI  S O L AN KI:

Will the Minister of AG RIC ULTU R E AND FA RME R S WE L FA R E कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the services offered and information available on the Kisan Suvidha Mobile App and Pusa Krishi Mobile App;
- (b) the total number of times that both the Mobile Apps have been downloaded since their launch; and
- (c) the details of the languages that both the Mobile Apps are offered in and whether the Government aims to translate both the Mobile Apps in all local and vernacular languages, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMER S WELFAR E

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (  S H R I NA R E N D R A  S IN G H  T OMA R)

- (a): The following services and information are available on Kisan Suvidha Mobile application:
- (i) Weather Forecast
- (ii) Extreme Weather Alert
- (iii) Market Price of commodities
- (iv) Dealers - Fertilizer, Seeds, Pesticide,  Seeds etc.
- (v) Plant protection for 12 major crops
- (vi) Agro advisories
- (vii) Soil Health card
- (viii) Soil testing labs
- (ix) Cold Stores &Godowns
- (x) Vet Labs & Diagnostic Centres
- (xi) Crop Insurance
- (xii) Government Schemes

Pusa Krishi Mobile App disseminates information about the latest technologies developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Details of 185 technologies  are available on Pusa Krishi Mobile App.

- (b): Kisan Suvidha  Mobile  App  and  Pusa  Krishi  Mobile  App  have  10,63,080  and  40,753  downloads respectively since their launch.
- (c): While Pusa  Krishi Mobile App is available in two languages viz., Hindi and  English, Kisan  Suvidha Mobile application which was available in 7 languages viz. English, Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Oriya, Punjabi and  Marathi, has recently been made available in two more languages viz. Bengla and Telugu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: New Fertilizer Plants in PPP Mode
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey, Santosh Kumar, Sunil Kumar Mondal, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED Question No. 2652 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

New Fertilizer Plants in PPP Mode

2652:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up new Fertilizer plants in Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mode in the near future, especially in Purnia in Bihar;, Chikkodi region of Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not;, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether there is any proposal to revive existing sick fertilizer units in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER IN MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a): Sir. There is no such proposal No,
- (b)&(c): In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
- (d): Sir. Government of India is reviving 5 closed Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd. (FCIL) and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd. (HFCL) namely Talcher  (Odisha) , Ramagundam (Telangana) , Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) and Sindri (Jharkhand) plants of FCIL and Barauni (Bihar) plant of HFCL Yes,

by setting up new Ammonia Urea plants of 12.7 Lakh metric tonne per annum capacity each:

Government of  India is also examining the proposal for the financial restructuring of Madras Fertilizers and Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) which inter-alia contains waiver of Government of India loan and interest thereon. Option for monetization of surplus land of these PSUs has also been explored:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Setting up of Multi Agency Body in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2651

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

SETTING UP OF MULTI AGENCY BODY IN J&K

2651. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a multi-agency body in Jammu and  Kashmir  led  by  the  Jammu  and  Kashmir  Police  to  expand  its  ambit  to monitor the progress of all terror related cases in the State;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to check terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir?

ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):    Yes Sir.  A Multi Disciplinary Terror Monitoring Group (TMG) has been constituted in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

TMG has been constituted to ensure synergized and concerted action against terror  financing  and  other  terror  related  activities  in  the  State  of  Jammu  and Kashmir.

(c): The Government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism. Effective response is given by the security forces to counter terrorist activities in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

Due  to  concerted  and  synergized  efforts  of  Security  Forces,  the  security situation in the State has witnessed an improvement in the first half of this year over  the  corresponding  period  of  2018.    Terrorist  initiated  incidents  saw  a decline of 28%, net infiltration reduced by 43% and local recruitment  declined by 40% and neutralization of terrorists has increased by 22%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: World Food India
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Supriya Sadanand Sule

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2649

## ANSWERED ON 09 TH  JULY, 2019

## WORLD FOOD INDIA

## 2649. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: SHRIMAI SUPRIYA SULE:

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

- (a) Whether the Government had organized World Food India in the year 2017 with an objective to attract investment from domestic and foreign investor;
- (b) If so, whether the Government has been able to achieve its objective, if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government now proposes to organize World Food India (WFI), 2019;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the main theme of World Food India (WFI), 2019;
- (e) the details of the countries which are going to participate in the said event; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes large scale  investment  opportunities  in Food Processing Industries (FPIs) in the upcoming World Food India, 2019 gathering, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote Food Processing industries and explore new avenues for their development and growth?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):        Yes, Sir.
- (b): Yes, Sir. World Food India 2017 witnessed participation of 61countries, 27 States of India and 60 global CEOs, among others. There were close to 800 global and domestic exhibitors and around 75000 business visitors. Investment intent of about USD 13.56 billion was received during the event.
- (c): Yes, Sir.
- (d): The main theme of the event would again be to attract investment from domestic and foreign investors in the food processing sector. The event will feature exhibitions, seminars, country and state sessions and B2B meetings for investment facilitation.
- (e): The details of the countries which are going to participate in the event are not yet final.
- (f): The  various  State  Governments  will  highlight  the  opportunities  available  with  them  for investment in the food processing sector. Various seminars and workshops are held across the country with the help of apex industry associations to promote food processing industries as also the various schemes being implemented by the government under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).

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