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Lok Sabha Question No. 332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Increasing Production of Oilseeds and Edible Oils
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh, Jai Prakash, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Shantanu Thakur

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.332

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## INCREASING PRODUCTION OF OILSEEDS AND EDIBLE OILS

332.   SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether  any  concrete  steps  are  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  increasing  the production of oilseeds and edible oils in order to avoid need for import of edible oils;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether even one tenth of the total area in the country is not used for farming/ cultivation of oilseeds; and
- (d) if  so,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  promoting  farming/  cultivation  of oilseeds among farmers so that there is no need of importing edible oils?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Yes, Sir.  The Government is implementing the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Oilseeds and Oil Palm to increase production of oilseeds and domestic availability of edible oils.
- (b): The  NFSM-(OS&OP)  is  under  implementation  in  29  States  and  has  three  subcomponents namely, Oilseeds, Oil palm and Tree Borne Oilseeds (TBOs). The main objective is to  increase  oilseeds  production  &  productivity  and  area  expansion  under  oil  palm  &  TBOs cultivation.

The oilseeds production which was 27.72 million tonnes in 2008-09 increased to 32.26 million tonnes in 2018-19 with productivity increase from 1006 to 1265 kg/ha. during this period.

The  edible  oil  production  in  the  country  which  was  6.34  million  tonnes  in  2008-09 increased to 10.44 million tonnes in 2018-19.

An area of 3.30 lakh ha has been covered under oil palm upto 2018-19.

- (c): More  than  12  per  cent  of  total  cropped  area  in  the  country  is  used  for  cultivation  of oilseeds.
- (d): To  reduce  import  dependency,  besides  NFSM  (OS&OP),  Government  of  India  is promoting  pulses  and  oilseeds  cultivation  in  rice  fallow  areas  of  six  eastern  states  (Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal) since 2016-17 and from 2019-20, six more  states  (Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Tamil  Nadu,  Gujarat,  Karnataka  and  Andhra Pradesh) have been included to bring additional area and production of pulses and oilseeds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Culture Fishing and Fishing Assistance
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## Culture Fishing and Fishing Assistance

## 321. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) the steps taken to certify fishermen under Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme;
- (b) the number of trainees enrolled by Agriculture Skill Council of India for the segments of 'Culture Fishing' and 'Fishing Assistance' in the country including Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the placement statistics of such trainees;
- (d) whether such training in the fishery segment also includes the training of disaster management; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a): Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL) for  people  engaged  in  Fishery  Sector  is  being undertaken under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  and  State  funded  skill programmes.
- (b): The total No. of trainees enrolled for RPL by various affiliated Training Providers is as under;
- (c): The  trainee  enrolled  in  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL)  Programme  are  already engaged in their respective occupations and no fresh placement is undertaken for them.
- (d) and (e): No  Sir.    The  Qualification  Packs  developed  cover  the  skills  required  for  an individual  to  perform  a  specific  task.    Disaster  Management  capsule  is  not  included  in  the Qualification Packs currently in use.

| Segment                                                                                                          | Enrolled               |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Culture Fishing ( Aquaculture Worker, Shrimp Farmer and Hatchery Production Worker)                              | 4,445                  |
| Capture Fishing (Inland capture fisherman cum primary processor, Marine capture fisherman cum primary processor) | 15,816                 |
| Fishing Assistance                                                                                               | RPL yet to be taken up |
| Total                                                                                                            | 20,261                 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: MGNREGA Labourers
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar

(a)&(b):

No, Sir.

- (c): No, Sir.
- (d): Does not arise.
- (e): Welfare measures to workers under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA at worksite are elaborated in Schedule II of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, 2005. The details are as under:
- (i) If  any  personal  injury  is  caused  to  any  person  employed  under  the  Scheme  by  any accident arising out of  and  in the course  of his employment, he shall  be  entitled  to such medical treatment as required, free of cost.
- (ii) Where hospitalisation of the injured worker is necessary, the State Government shall arrange for such hospitalisation including accommodation, treatment, medicines and payment of daily allowance which is not less than half of the wage rate.
- (iii) If  a  person  employed  under  the  Scheme  meets  with  death  or  becomes  permanently disabled by accident arising out of and in the course of employment, he or his legal heirs, as the case may be, shall be paid by the implementing agency an ex gratia as per

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.319

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## MGNREGA LABOURERS

## 319. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana on payment of a premium of Rs 12/- and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Bima Yojana for Rs. 330/-  implemented  by  the  Government  mandatory  for  crores  of  Mahatma  Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) labourers for their welfare and safety;
- (b) if so, whether there is any proposal to increase the mandays of MGNREGA labourers;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment on the aspects of benefits and security of the above schemes in respect of MGNREGA labourers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

entitlements under the Aam Aadmi BimaYojana or as may be notified by the Central Government.

- (iv) If any personal injury is caused by accident to a child accompanying a person who is employed under the Scheme, such person shall be entitled to medical treatment free of cost; and in case of death or disablement of the child due to the said accident, ex gratia shall be paid to the legal guardians as determined by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Decline in Auto Sales
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Kani K. Navas, Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 318

ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## DECLINE IN AUTO SALES

318. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  India's  auto  sales  has  declined  for  the  11th  straight  month  in September, 2019 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  reasons  for  the  slumping  down  of  automobile  sales  in  the  country  which  has consequently led to the loss of jobs in the auto sector; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to put a check on such a steep fall of auto sales?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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- (a):    There  is  cyclical  slowdown  across  sectors  including  automotive  sector  since  last  few months.  But the festival demand has shown YoY growth @ 0.3% in the Passenger Vehicle Segment.
- (b):  There are various financial and regulatory together with perceptional reasons for slumping down in automobile sales, which are as follows:
-  Reduction in finance availability to Auto Sector
-  Increase in  Axel  Load limit  for  commercial  vehicles  by  up  to  25%  expanded  freight capacity leading to shrinkage of new vehicle demand
-  Increase in vehicle cost due to Supreme Court order for upfront collection of long-term 3 rd party insurance premium for 3 years (new cars) and 5 years (new two-wheelers)
-  Increase in collateral for dealers from 25% to 60% resulted in reduction in inventory finance to dealers
-  Postponement of purchase in anticipation of discounts by OEMs  for clearing of stock with BS IV norms (situation similar to the transition from BS III to BS IV)
- (c):  The Government, as a policy maker, always attempts to keep and improve momentum of the   economy through a package of measure for comprehensive and continued development of the auto sector as and when required.  Some of the steps taken by the Government to counter automotive slowdown can be summarized as under:
-  Reduction in Corporate Tax to 22%
-  Continuation of registration of ICE and EV in future
-  Scrappage policy under consideration
-  Proposed increase in registration of new cars deferred till June 2020
-  Funds worth Rs. 70,000 crores released  to PSU banks
-  Linking of repo rate to interest charged for vehicle purchased

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Medical Device Park
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 317 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  NOVEMBER, 2019

## Medical Device Park

## 317. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

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

- (a) whether the Department of Pharmaceuticals has any scheme regarding setting up of Medical Device Park in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of Medical Device Park set up in various States so far; and
- (d) the number of Medical Device Park propose to be set up in the country along with the target date for setting up of the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) to (b): Department of Pharmaceuticals has a sub-scheme viz. Assistance to Medical Device Industry for Common  Facility Center under the umbrella scheme for Development of Pharmaceuticals Industry. Under this sub-scheme, financial assistance to the tune of Rs.25 Crore or 70% of the project cost, whichever is less may be provided for creation of common facilities under any upcoming Medical Device Park promoted by State Governments/State Corporations. However, only a token amount of Rs.2 lakh for the financial year 2019-20 has been allocated for the sub-scheme.
- (c)  &  (d):  Department  has  received  four  proposals  under  this  sub-scheme  from  (i) Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone Ltd. (AMTZ), Andhra Pradesh, (ii) Telangana Medical Device Park, Telangana (iii) Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), Kerala and (iv) HLL Medipark Ltd (HML), Tamil Nadu. The 'in-principle' approval has already  been  given  to  the  proposal  received  from  AMTZ  and  the  remaining  three proposals are under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Enlisting of Costly Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 316 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  NOVEMBER, 2019

## Enlisting of Costly Drugs

## 316. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether it is true that over 80 per cent of costly drugs are not on the list of essential medicines thereby burdening the common man;
- (b) if so, the reasons for keeping them out of price control and the efforts being made to bring them under price control;
- (c) whether NITI Aayog is encroaching upon the powers of the NPPA through Standing Committee; and
- (d) if so, the reasons for interference of NITI Aayog in the affairs of NPPA?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a)  &  (b):  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  notified  the  National  List  of  Essential Medicines  (NLEM),  2015  with  376  medicines.  The  criteria  adopted  for  inclusion  of  a medicine in NLEM were as follows:

- -The medicine should be approved/licensed in India.
- -The  medicine  should  be  useful  in  disease  which  is  a  public  health problem in India.
- -The  medicine  should  have  proven  efficacy  and  safety  profile  based  on  valid scientific evidence.
- -The medicine should be cost effective.
- -The  medicine  should  be  aligned  with  the  current  treatment  guidelines  for  the disease.
- -The medicine should be stable under the storage conditions in India.
- -When more than one medicine are available from the same therapeutic class, preferably  one  prototype/  medically  best  suited  medicine  of  that  class  to  be included  after  due  deliberation  and  careful  evaluation  of  their  relative  safety, efficacy, cost-effectiveness.

The  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Policy  (NPPP),  2012  links  price  control  to essentiality of drugs. Accordingly, cost of drugs is not the basis for price regulation.

(c):  No  Sir.  The  Standing  Committee  on  Affordable  Medicines  and  Health  Products (SCAMHP)  was  constituted  vide  Order  dated  21 st January,  2019  of  Department  of Pharmaceuticals. The committee is a recommending body to National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) regarding prices of drugs and health products. The committee may take a matter for examination, suo-moto or on the recommendations / request of Department of Pharmaceuticals, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority and Department of Health & Family Welfare.

(d): In view of reply to (c) above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: FAME INDIA Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 313

ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## FAME INDIA Scheme

## 313. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has withdrawn the incentives given to buyers of mild hybrid vehicles  under  Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  Hybrid  and  Electric  Vehicles  in India (FAME INDIA) scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the said scheme was launched in 2015 to popularize the use of electric vehicles in the country; and
- (d) if so, the total number of buyers of electric vehicles given cash and non-cash subsidies since the launch of the scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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- (a)  &(b):    Yes  Sir,  benefit  of  incentives  to  buyers  of  mild  hybrid  vehicles  under  Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in (FAME-INDIA) scheme was  withdrawn  with  effect  from  1 st April,  2017  based  on  the  third  party  evaluation  of Phase-I of FAME India Scheme.
- (c) &(d):  The Phase-I of the FAME India Scheme was launched in 2015 and continued up to  31 st March,  2019.  Based  on  outcome  and  experience  gained  during  the  Phase-I  of FAME  India  Scheme  and  after  having  consultations  with  all  stakeholders  including Industry  and  Industry  Associations,  the  second  phase  of  FAME  India  Scheme  has  been commenced from 01 st April, 2019 for a period of 3 years. As on date approx. 2.85 lakhs buyers of electric/hybrid vehicles (xEVs) have been supported by subsidy of Rs. 360 crore (approx.) under the FAME India Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Claims of Gujarat under NFS scheme
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3{2 TO BE AISWERED  ON {gth iIOVEMBER,2O{9

## GLAIMS OF GUJARAT  UNDER T{FS SCHEME

## t312. SHRI JAAWANT SII{GH BHABHOR:

UUill  the Minaster of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AitD  pUBLtc DISTRIBUTION  scfr}ffr arr*, ur<.< gk  Trffid-tr Fitr{q d'+ be pteased  to state!

- (a)  whether Gujarat has made any claim tor its share under the National Food Security Scheme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government for issuance  of the said ctaimed tund?

## A}ISWER

## mtNtsTER oF STATE FOR MTNTSTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(sHRr DAilVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a): Yes sir, Gujarat has made following complete claims  proposals for its share under the National Food Security  Schemel
- (b): The claims were examined as per the Provisional  Gost Sheet (PCS) issued by this Department  and following admissible releases were made:

|         | 201744    | 2014-19   | 2O19-2O (Rs. in Gr.)                       |
|---------|-----------|-----------|--------------------------------------------|
| Claimed | Rs.{78.O2 | Rs.{51.3O | No proposal received from State Government |

|                             | 2017-18 (Rs in Gr.)   | 20r8-19 (Rs. in Cr.)   | 2O19-2O (Rs. in Cr.)                        |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Admissibl e amount Released | Rs. 168.15            | Rs.l I1.89             | l{o proposal received from State Government |
Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Rehabilitation of Beggars
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## REHABILITATION OF BEGGARS

## 311. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the   Government proposes to introduce a Central   legislation   criminalising the practice of beggary;
- (b) if so. the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the number of beggars in Delhi alongwith the details of the gender ratio of the beggars;
- the steps taken by the Government to reintegrate and rehabilitate the beggars in Delhi; and
- (e the allocated by the Government for social development of beggars? budget

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a) & (b): No Sir. no such central legislation is proposed:
- (c): As per Census 2011,the total No. of beggars in Delhi are 2187. The male beggars are 1343 and the female beggars are 844.
- (d) & (e) as per entry No. 9 of State List in the Zth Schedule of the Constitution of India, the subject matter of "Relief of the disabled and unemployable" is a State subject The States are responsible for necessary preventive and rehabilitative steps However; during the year 2017-18 and 2018-19 an amount of Rs. 1.00 crore and Rs. 50 lakh respectively was released to National Backward Classes Finance Development Corporation for skill development training of members of beggar community. During the current financial year 2019-20, an amount of Rs. 1.00 crore has been released to National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) for Empowerment and Rehabilitation of Beggars (ERB) under Integrated Programme for Rehabilitation of Beggars during FY. 2019-20. taking
Lok Sabha Question No. 310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Demands of Tobacco Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 310 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH   NOVEMBER, 2019

## DEMANDS OF TOBACCO FARMERS

310.   SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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 tobacco farmers are protesting for adequate price for their tobacco crop;
- (b) if  so,  whether the Government has received any representation demanding increase to Rs. 200 per kg of tobacco bought by the Board along with Rs. 1,750 (without tax) per kg for single barrel tobacco;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to meet the growing demands of the tobacco farmers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Tobacco Board under Ministry of Commerce & Industry regulates the production and curing  of  Flue  Cured  Virginia  (FCV)  tobacco.  No  such  incident  has  come  to  the  notice  of Department of Commerce.
- (b) & (c): Tobacco Board is only facilitating sale of tobacco produced by the growers at auction platforms of the Board and is not directly involved in purchase of tobacco. No such representation has been received in Tobacco Board so far.
- (d) & (e): Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) is not implementing  any  tobacco  development  scheme  for  tobacco  growers/farmers.  However, DAC&FW has extended Crop Diversification Programme (CDP), an ongoing sub-scheme of Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  to  encourage  tobacco  growing  farmers  to  shift  to alternative crops/ cropping system in tobacco growing states namely Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat,  Karnataka,  Maharashtra,  Odisha,  Tamil  Nadu,  Telangana,  Uttar  Pradesh  &  West Bengal w.e.f 2015-16.

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