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Lok Sabha Question No. 1395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Deaths due to Lightnings
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1395

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

DEATHS DUE TO LIGHTNINGS

1395. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that lightnings and lightning strikes related deaths have increased in the country in the last five years till December 2019;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State-wise; and

(c) the action taken by the Government and the financial support given so far to the affected States therein?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):   There  is  no  detailed  study  which  suggests  that  deaths  due  to lightning have increased in the country.

(c): India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  issues  03  hourly  nowcasts  for severe weather including thunderstorm and associated weather element like lightning  for  over  776  stations  in  India  regularly  on  the  basis  of  Radar  and satellite data as well as ground based observations and provide in real time to the users through the website of IMD. IMD issues warnings through SMS and email  to  disaster  management authorities as well as to the persons, who  are registered with IMD, throughout the year.

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## L.S.US.Q. NO. 1395 FOR 11.02.2020

As per the Guidelines issued based on recommendation of 14 th  Finance Commission  for  Constitution  and  Administration  of  State  Disaster  Response Fund  (SDRF)/  National  Disaster Response  Fund  (NDRF),  lightning  is  not included  in  the  centrally  notified  list  of  natural  disasters  eligible  for  relief under  SDRF/NDRF.  However,  a  State  Government  can  use  up  to  10%  of  the annual funds allocation of the SDRF, subject to fulfillment of certain prescribed conditions and norms, for providing immediate relief to the victims of natural disasters that they consider to be 'disasters' within local context in the State and which are not included in the  centrally notified  list of  natural  disasters. Items  and  norms  of  assistance  from  SDRF/NDRF  is  available  on  Ministry  of Home Affairs' website https://www.ndmindia.nic.in/images

/SDRF2105to2020\_310516.pdf.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Lift Irrigation Projects
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1394

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECTS

1394. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received a proposal for lift irrigation projects under the Micro Watershed Scheme from the State Government of Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the reasons for delay in approving the project; and
- (d) the  time  by  which  the  project  is  likely  to  be  approved  and  the  amount  is  likely  to  be released to the State Government?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (d): No such proposal has been received.

However, water resources projects are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Government themselves as per their own resources and priorities. In order to supplement their efforts, Government  of  India  provides  technical and  financial assistance  to State Governments  to  encourage  sustainable  development  and  efficient  management  of  water resources through various  schemes and  programmes such  as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

During 2016-17, ninety-nine (99) on-going Major/Medium irrigation projects (and their 7 phases) under PMKSY-AIBP have been prioritized for completion in consultation with States. Three projects namely, Dhansiri, Champamati and Borolia of Assam State are covered under this scheme. One project namely Champamati is reported almost complete.

Total  Central  Assistance  (CA)  released  against  these  projects  of  Assam  since  their inclusion under AIBP is Rs. 438.64 Crore so far. Under these projects, total Irrigation Potential (IP) targeted and created upto March, 2019 are 114.29 thousand ha. and 81.782 thousand ha. respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Land Acquisition Act
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. Velusamy, K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOvERNMENT OFINDIA

## MINiSttRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMEN丁 DEPARttMEN丁 OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRWED QUESTIoN NO。 1392 TO BE ANSWERED ON ll.02.2020

1392.SHRiVELUSAMY P.:

## 鳳 ND AcQuisIT10N ACT

SHRI sHANIMUCA SUNDARAM K.:

Wi!ithe Minister of RURAL DEVELoPMENtt be pleased tO state:

- (a)  whether the Land AcquisitiOn JAct passea by the previOus Governmerlt、 ギ 名 3 0可eCted tO by Departttent Of lnduSt"al Policy and PromottOn,Mi「 ゴ stry⼝ 「 Commerce and Min:ltry 9f Road ttranspOtt with referencё 10 1識e compensat10n tl be paid tO the land owners;
- (b) rS°3the deta‖ s thettot
- (C)  whether the provisions of the Act prOviding compensa‖ On to the land owne「 s at four ttmes the market valul in the rural areas and twO ttmes the maFiket value in the urban areas, wili not hamper the grOutth Of industrial: rottJ transpott and other infrastructure industttes and r sO,the details theFeOt
- (d)  Whether the Government williconsider a商 ending′ the iaw tO prOvide t)riiv market∞mpensatiOn instead of applying Fnultiplier value and if sO,the dё tal113 thereofi and
- (e)  the tOtal vaiし e Of road proiects held up due to delay in land acquisiti01l alld thc■ .  steps bё ing takln t6 speed up the prOjects、 〃 ith66t arly further deiay?

## ANSWER

MiNiSttER OF RURAL DEVELOPMEN丁

(SIRI NARttNDRA S:NGH丁 OMAR)

(a)tO(e) ・ 丁 he RighttO Fair Compensalon and ttransparency in Land Accと 1,SitiOrl, Rehabilitation and iResettlement Bi‖ 2013 received assent Of the President O:1126tれ Septernber,2013 as Act No.30 of 2013 and came in10 fOl機 On 01/o1/2014.1):マ l奪 consultatiOns were made with the cOncerned Ministries/1DepaFtmerlts alld titiei「 cOnlments i/cOncerns including of lDepartment of lndlStrial Po‖ cy and P「 0甲6tib晨 , Minヽtry Of cOmmerce andり inもtry of R9ad Transpott were cOnsidered whib processing the Ottcial amendments tO the Bi‖ .丁he Act was ena,ted foF facil性 8摯 撃 事 land acq⼝ isliOn for deve10pment atlarge and atthe same ttme meaningg ‖ y address・

the concerns of farmers and those whose livelihoods are dependent on the land being acquired`Compensation offourtimes the market value is the maxlmum lirnitin rural areas.

Further the land acquisition is undertaken by the(Central and State Governments under various Central and IState Actsi including the lRight to Fair Compensation and 丁ransparency in Land Acquisiゼ on,Reい a- り ilitaむOn and Resetuement(RFCttLARR) Act,2013.

Land acquisitton is cOncurrent sutteCt ahd Stato c6verhments are also empowered to get the RFCttLAttR ACt amended With lё fёrenCe to its applicability in their respective states as per procedure in vOgue: Prosё ntly there ls no proposal under consideration at Central GovernmentleVelto amend the sald Act,

Details of the total value of rOad pr91ects heid up due to delay in land acquisition or its adverse impact on growth of industttal,road transport and other infrastructure induStries are hot centra‖ y maintained by Ministry 9f Rural Development.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Re-classification of Agro-Climatic Zones
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1390

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/02/2020

## RE-CLASSIFICATION OF AGRO-CLIMATIC ZONES

## 1390.  SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  reconsidering  the  classification  of  the  country's  agroclimatic zones;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard keeping in view significant changes and a definite shift in temperature and rainfall pattern across the country?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

कृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री

- (a) & (b): There  is  no  such  proposal  at  present  in  this  regard  since  classification  of country's Agro-Climatic Zones is a subject area of Department of Earth Sciences.  Study has  been  carried  out  by  India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  and  Indian  Institute  of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) considering trends and spatial/temporal variability of temperature, rainfall, rainy days, and heavy rainfall in different agro-climatic zones of the country, which indicated need for reconsideration of classification of agro-climatic zones in India under the scenario of observed climate changes in the country.
- (c) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has initiated National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) in 2011 to develop and demonstrate agricultural practices with regard particularly to climate change.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Incentives to Open Pharma Factories
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1389

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  February, 2020

## Incentives to Open Pharma Factories

## 1389. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  offered/is  planning  to  offer  incentives  to  foreign companies to set up stents/ other pharma factories in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objective thereto;
- (c) the time by which the said decision is likely to be implemented/come into force;
- (d) whether the said policy of the Government will also provide good quality product at low cost in Indian markets; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken/likely  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the  domestic companies which have been already set up in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No such decision has been taken by the Department.
- (b) to (e): In view of reply to (a) above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Crisis in Automobile Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1388

ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## CRISIS IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRIES

## 1388. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

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

- (a) the details and number of auto industries that have declared lay off since April 2018 and the number of permanent, contract and casual workers who have lost their jobs;
- (b) whether these companies obtained permission before lay off, if not, the reasons therefor and the action taken against such companies; and
- (c) whether the companies complied with the law in making payment to the laid off workers and if not, the action taken against such companies?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Due  to  cyclical  slowdown  across  various  sectors  including  automobile  sector, retrenchment  of  temporary  workers  has  been  reported  by  the  Industry.  However,  no confirmed data on job loss is available with the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Central Agricultural University in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1387 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/02/2020

## CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1387.  SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  attention  of  the  Government  is  drawn  to  establishment  of  a  Central Agricultural University in Andhra Pradesh as per the promise made in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh sent any proposal for establishment of a Central Agricultural University in Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the reasons for the delay in establishment of the said University; and
- (e) the stand of the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): As per the Andhra Pradesh State Reorganization Act 2014 (Sec.93) published on  1  March  2014,  Government  of  India  shall  establish  one  Agricultural  University  as  an institute of national importance in the Successor State of Andhra Pradesh. Subsequently, in the  Budget,  2014-15  presented  in  the  Lok  Sabha  on  10th  July  2014,  it  was  proposed  to establish  Agriculture  University  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  an  initial  sum  of  50 crores was allocated for the purpose.

Accordingly the Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE) sought the Action Plan from Government of Andhra Pradesh on 9 th  September, 2014.

(c) to (e): Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh provided DPR  on  15.09.2014  with a budgetary requirement of Rs.1505.82 crores for establishment of Agricultural University of National Importance. The Ministry conveyed on 03.12.2014 to the Government of Andhra Pradesh to take appropriate action for establishing State Agricultural University for which financial assistance will be provided by the Government of India.

Accordingly, DARE has released a total of Rs.135.00 crores to the State for setting up of new State Agricultural University i.e. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University at Lam, Guntur in the Residuary State of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Establishing Cold Storage Container Factory
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) does not have any scheme for establishment of cold storage container factory and there is no such proposal under consideration.
- (b) & (c): Question does not arise.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1386

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## ESTABLISHING COLD STORAGE CONTAINER FACTORY

1386. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  the  establishment  of  a  cold  storage  container factory  in  Hardoi  or  Sitapur  of  Uttar  Pradesh  under  Farmer  Vision  Project  to  ensure  a  better future for farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Tackling Onion Crisis
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Parvatagouda Chandanagouda Gaddigoudar

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1385

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## TACKLING ONION CRISIS

1385.   SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR:

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- (a) whether the Government has imported a huge quantum of onion recently to meet the demand and supply gap;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is proposed to create buffer stock of onion to meet the crisis;
- (d)
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a)  &  (b)  :  Government  of  India  directed  MMTC  to  import  onion  for  improving  its availability and moderating its prices.  MMTC contracted import of 41,950 metric tonnes (MT) of onions against which import of 36,124 MT materialized.
- (c)  to  (e)    :  Government  created  buffer  of  about  57,000  MT  onions  during  Rabi  2019 season  for  its  regulated  release  during  lean  season  to  improve  prices  and  availability situation of onions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Cyber Crimes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1384

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

CYBER CRIMES

†1384. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  huge  number  of  cyber  crimes reported during each of the last three years and the sharp rise in such crimes day by day in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and

(c)  the  measures taken by the Government to check the cyber crimes in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per data maintained by National Crime Records Bureau,  12317, 21796 & 27248 cases of cyber crime incidents have been registered in year 2016, 2017 & 2018, respectively. Data pertaining to year 2019 is not compiled. As awareness and recording of cyber crimes has improved, there has been an increase in reporting of cyber crimes.

'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the  Constitution  of India.  States/UTs  are  primarily  responsible  for  the  prevention,  detection, investigation   and   prosecution   of  crimes  through  their  Law   Enforcement

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1384 FOR 11.02.2020

Agencies (LEAs). The LEAs take legal action as per provisions of law against the offenders. Ministry of Home Affairs supplements the initiatives of the State Governments through various advisories and schemes.

To prevent such crimes and to speed up investigation, Central Government has taken steps to spread awareness about cyber crimes, issue of alerts/  advisories,  capacity  building/  training  of  law  enforcement  personnel/ prosecutors/  judicial  officers,  improving  cyber  forensics  facilities  etc.  The Government  has  also  launched  the  National  Cyber  Crime  Reporting  Portal, www.cybercrime.gov.in to enable public to report incidents pertaining all types of  cyber  crimes  with  special  focus  on  cyber  crimes  against  women  and children.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Dual Citizenship
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1382

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

DUAL CITIZENSHIP

1382. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  intends  to  introduce  the concept  of Dual Citizenship in the Constitution; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No Sir. The provisions of Articles 9 and 11 of the Constitution of India  read  with  Section  9  of  The  Citizenship  Act,  1955  do  not  allow  dual citizenship.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Price Stabilization Fund
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shantanu Thakur

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1381

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PRICE STABILIZATION FUND

1381.  SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

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

- (a) the number of beneficiaries entitled to get benefits through Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) in the last year;
- (b) whether  PSF  is  helping  farmers  to  get  the  price  of  particular  commodities,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the farmers of West Bengal are benefitting through PSF, 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) to (c): As  per  the  information received from  Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Ministry  of  Consumer  Affairs,  Food  and  Public  Distribution,  Government  of  India,  Price Stabilization  Fund  (PSF)    was  set  up  to  tackle  price  volatility  in  some  agri-  horticultural commodities  viz.  onion,  potato  and  pulses  to  protect  the  interest  of  consumers  for  which commodities  are  intended  to  be  procured  from  farmers/farmer's  associations  in  the  country including  that  of West  Bengal  to  the  extent  possible  at  the  time  of  harvesting  and  stored  for regulated release during lean season to help bring down their prices.

Interest free advances from the PSF corpus may be made both to Central Agencies and to State level corpus. The State level corpus is demand driven i.e. created based on proposal from  States/UTs  as  per  guidelines  with  a  sharing  pattern  between  Government  of  India  and States in the ratio of 50:50 , which is 75:25 in case the North Eastern States.

Government  of  West  Bengal  has  set  up  State  level  PSF  corpus  to  undertake  market intervention operations as and when required. Central Government has contributed its matching share of Rs. 2.5 crore towards the State level PSF of West Bengal.

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