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Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Laying of Railway Lines
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 355

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA)

LAYING OF RAILWAY LINES

355. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry of Home Affairs has received any proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra to give 50 per cent share of the amount likely to be expended for the laying of railway lines in naxal affected area of the country, especially in Vadhasa-Gadchiroli and Nagpur-Nagbhir;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the action taken by the Government so far in this regard;

(d) the reasons for delay in giving 50 per cent amount by the Ministry for the laying of railway lines in naxal affected areas; and

(e) the proposed time-line to complete the said works?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): No  Sir,  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  not  received  any  such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Creation of Autonomous State
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Horen Sing Bey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 354

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA)

CREATION OF AUTONOMOUS STATE

354. SHRI HOREN SING BEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a delegation of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Assam met the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  recently  and  submitted  a  Memorandum  demanding the immediate implementation of Article 244(A) of the Constitution of India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that huge disparity exists in the quantum of per capita Government funding between the hill Tribal area of Assam and Tribal area of Meghalaya  and  Mizoram,  hence  creation  of  Autonomous  state  in  accordance with  Article  244(A)  would  help  raise  the  quantum  of  per  capita  Government funding  in  that  area  and  which  would  fulfil  the  tribal  people's  trust  on  the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Union Government has taken any suitable steps to implement the provision of Article 244 (A) of the Constitution for creation of Autonomous State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether the Government  has  any immediate plan to create Autonomous State as this is the major poll promise in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A delegation of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) led by the

Chief Executive Member of KAAC met the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 19.03.2019

and submitted a Memorandum for creation of an 'Autonomous State' within the

State  of  Assam as provided under  Article 244 (A) of the Constitution  of India.

There is no proposal under consideration to create any autonomous State under

Article 244(A) of the Constitution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Coconut Oil from Lakshadweep
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.349

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## COCONUT OIL FROM LAKSHADWEEP

349.   MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P:

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

whether there is any plan to stop the import/supply of coconut oil from other parts of the

- (a) country to Lakshadweep since Lakshadweep is self sufficient in coconut; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Coconut oil to the extent of 570 MT during 2017-18 and 470 MT in 2018-19 was imported  against  domestic  production  of  5,35,000  MT  and  5,71,900  MT  respectively,  in  the country.

There is no plan under consideration to prohibit import of coconut oil. There is also no plan to stop supply of coconut oil from other parts of the country to Lakshadweep.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Fund for Farmer Producer Organisations
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.345

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## FUND FOR FARMER PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS

345.   SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  is  contemplating  to  set  up  a  fund  to  nurture  the  farmer  producer organisations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the facilities being offered to farmers under this scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a)  to  (c)  Government  of  India  through  Small  Farmers'  Agribusiness  Consortium  (SFAC),  a registered society under Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Government  of  India,  is  promoting  FPOs  by  mobilizing  the  farmers  and  helping  them  in registering  as companies and  providing them with handholding support and training for their sustainability.  So  far,  SFAC  has  helped  822  FPOs  in  registering  as  companies.  Further, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is also promoting FPOs in the States and has so far promoted 4234 FPOs.  In addition to above, under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-  National  Rural  Livelihood  Mission  (DAY-NRLM),  Ministry  of  Rural  Development, Government of India, is promoting FPOs by mobilizing farmers.  So far, 131 registered FPOs have been promoted under the Mission.

Credit Guarantee is provided by SFAC against the credit requirement of FPOs up to Rs 1.00  crore  per  FPO  from  Financial  Institutions  for  which  a  Credit  Guarantee  Fund  has  been created with SFAC.  FPOs are also provided  assistance under various schemes of Government of  India  such  as  Venture  Capital  Assistance  (VCA),  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of Horticulture (MIDH) and Agriculture market Infrastructure Scheme (AMI).

Additionaly, SFAC and NABARD have facilitated training to Board of Directors and Chief Executives Officers of FPOs to enable them to function effectively. Further, Indian Council of Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  is  providing  technical  support  to  FPOs  through  Krishi  Vigyan Kendras  of  the  respective  districts  in  the  form  of  capacity  development  for  the  members  of FPOs  in  various  aspects  of agriculture and  allied sectors including that in  production technologies, value addition and processing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Incidents of Stone Pelting
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 344

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA) INCIDENTS OF STONE PELTING

344. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been a decline in the incidents of stone pelting since the scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of stone pelting incidents reported during the period and the number of people arrested for involvement in such incidents and sent to jail;
- (d) whether the Government has identified the forces working behind it; and
- (e) if so, the action taken against such persons/organisations?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b)  &  (c)  Since  5 th   August,  2019 to 15 th   November, 2019, 765 persons have been arrested in 190 cases registered relating to stone pelting/ law & order. From 1 st  January, 2019 to 4 th  August, 2019, 361 number of such cases were registered.
- (d)  &  (e)  The  Government  has  initiated  multipronged  policies  to  check  the stone  pelting  menace and  has succeeded in  curbing it to the  extent that a

## LS.US.Q.NO.344 FOR 19.11.2019

large  number  of  trouble  makers,  instigators,  mob  mobilizes  have  been identified  and  various  preventive  measures  have  been  taken  against  them which include detention under PSA and preventive arrests. Investigation has revealed that various separatist organisations and activists which are part of Hurriyat have been behind the incidents of stone pelting in Kashmir valley. NIA has chargesheeted 18 persons in the terror funding cases so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Incentives for the Use of Micro Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.343

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## INCENTIVES FOR THE USE OF MICRO IRRIGATION

## 343.   SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) the incentives given by the Government to farmers to promote the use of micro irrigation;
- (b) whether there  are  challenges in  promoting  drip  irrigation  due  to  the  free  or  subsidized power  given  by  the  Government  to  farmers  to  pump  water  and  the  manner  in  which  the Government planning to tackle the issue; and
- (c) whether steps are being taken to promote awareness about drip irrigation and cultivating less water intensive crops in India, as according to reports Central Water Commission suggest that India's farmers cultivate water intensive crops and the awareness among farmers about this is very less?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Micro Irrigation systems viz. Drip & Sprinkler irrigation are  being promoted under the 'Per Drop More Crop' component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY-PDMC). Under the scheme, financial assistance is available @ 55% for small and marginal farmers and @ 45% for other farmers for installation of Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation systems. Further, 25% higher  unit  cost  have  been  taken  into  calculation  of  subsidy  for  the  North  Eastern  and Himalayan states and 15% higher for States with low penetration of Micro Irrigation for larger adoption  of  systems  by  the  farmers  under  the  scheme.  In  addition,  some  States  provide additional incentives / top up subsidy for encouraging farmers to adopt Micro Irrigation.
- (b) & (c): The  PDMC  scheme  emphasises  on  promotion  of  micro  irrigation  for  water intensive/guzzling  crops  to  minimise  water  requirement  in  all  the  States  including  the  States providing free or subsidized power to farmers.

Farmers are encouraged to take advantage of the scheme by wide publicity through press &  print  media,  publication  of  leaflets/booklets,  organization  of  workshops,  exhibitions,  farmer fairs,  information  on  State/Government  of  India  web  portals  etc.    Trainings  and  Field  Level Demonstrations etc. are conducted to educate farmers through Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK).

Farmers are given advisories for adoption of modern agronomic practices like raised bed sowing,  alternate  furrow  irrigation,  furrow  irrigation,  mulching,  Direct  Seeded  Rice  (DSR), System of Rice Intensification (SRI), laser land leveling, adoption of drought tolerant varieties, and diversifying cropping pattern with low water requiring crops like pulses, oilseeds, maize and agro-forestry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Production of Compost from Farm Waste
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.342

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## PRODUCTION OF COMPOST FROM FARM WASTE

342.   SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  the  production  of  compost  using agricultural waste and animal dung; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  regard during the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): The  Government  of  India  is  already  encouraging  the  use  of  compost.  In  this regard,  financial  assistance  is  being  provided  @33%  of  project  cost  upto  a  maximum  of Rs.63.00  lakh  per  unit  for  individuals/private  agencies  and  100%  finical  assistance  to  State Government/Government  agencies  for  establishment  of  fruit/vegetable  market/agro  waste compost  production  units  (3000  Ton  Per  Annum  (TPA)  Capacity,  under  Capital  Investment Subsidy  Scheme  (CISS)  of  National  Mission  of  Sustainable  Agriculture  (NMSA),  through National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Government is also  promoting  the  use  of  organic  maures/fertilizer  under  the  schemes Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  /  Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development (MOVCDNER). The details of financial assistance provided are as under:-

- (i) Under the component Integrated Manure Management of PKVY:-
-  For  Phosphate  Rich  Organic  Manure  (PROM)  @  Rs.1000/acre  for  procuring  and application of PROM to soil to meet phosphorus/Zinc deficiency in soil.
-  For vermin-compost (size 7' x3' x1') pit @Rs.5000/- unit.
-  For  application  of  Vermi-compost,  Bio-fertilizer  (Liquid/Solid),  Waste  compost,  Herbal extracts etc. including PROM @50% of cost subject to a limit of Rs.5000/- per ha and maximum Rs,10,000/- per beneficiary.

- (ii) Under MOVCDNER, for on-farm input production infrastructure (@ Rs.3750/ha).

Besides above, Market Development Assistance @ Rs.1500/- per metric ton (MT) is also being provided to Fertilizer Companies for sale of City Compost.

(iii) Also, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed improved technology for preparation of bio-enriched compost, vermin compost, city compost, bio-gas slurry manure etc. from various rural, urban and agro-industrial bio-wastes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Status of Sections of Article 371
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 341

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA) STATUS OF SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 371

341.  SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the stand of the Government on Article 371(2) and Articles 371(a) to 371(I) of the Constitution of India;

(b)  the  number  of  Articles/Schedules  inserted  into  the  Constitution  through various  Constitutional  orders  by  the  President  exercising  authority  under various Articles of the Indian Constitution;

(c)  the details  of all  such Constitutional Provisions  and schedules  along with the various mechanisms through which they were inserted into the Constitution; and

(d)  the  stand  of  the  Government  on  the  validity  of  these  Constitutional insertions that have not followed the amending process outlined in Article 368 of the Indian Constitution?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  :   Article 371(2) and Articles 371(A) to 371(I) of the Constitution of India are  special  provisions  relating  to  states  of  Maharashtra,  Gujarat,  Nagaland, Assam,  Manipur,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Telengana,  Sikkim,  Mizoram,  Arunachal Pradesh,  Goa  and  establishment  of  a  Central  University  in  Andhra  Pradesh. There is no proposal to bring about any change in these provisions. (b) to (d)  :   Information is being collected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Ban on Export of Onion
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Sudheer Gupta, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Bidyut Baran Mahato

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.339

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## BAN ON EXPORT OF ONION

339.   SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether India has banned the export of onion due to soaring prices in the country;
- (b) if so, whether there has been any adverse impact of export on its prices in the domestic market and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  onion  producing  farmers  across  the  country,  particularly  in  Maharashtra  and Madhya  Pradesh  are  being  affected  adversely  due  to  ban  on  export  of  onion  and  have submitted a written representation to the Union Minister to remove the ban;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (e) whether the ban on export of onion has adversely affected the India's economy being the largest exporter of onion and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to devise a policy in the near future in this regard so that  domestic  consumers  and  farmers  are  not  affected  by  this  kind  of  ban,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Yes Sir, Government of India has prohibited export of onion vide notification No. 21/20152020 dated 29 th September, 2019 till further orders.
- (b): There  has  been  no  adverse  impact  of  banning  of  export  of  onion  in  domestic  market rather it serves the purpose of giving a signal to stabilize market prices.

(c) & (d): No  representation  of  onion  farmers  of  Maharashtra  and  Madhya  Pradesh  has been received.

However, representations were received from Karnataka to allow export of Bangalore Rose variety of onion. Government of India allowed export of Bangalore Rose Onion upto 9,000 MT through  Chennai  Port  till  30 th November,  2019  vide  notification  No.  27/2015-2022  dated  28 th October, 2019.

(e): The  ban  on  export  of  onions  has  been  imposed  in  view  of  the  prevailing  adverse domestic availability and price situation. Onions form only a small part of India's export basket and no adverse effect on India's economy is expected.

(f): The Agriculture Export Policy, brought out by the Government in December 2018, aims at  a  stable  trade  policy  for  agricultural  products  and  provides  an  assurance  that  export restrictions will be imposed only on the commodities essential for food security, under extreme price situation, based on the decision of a high-level committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Steps to Aid Sugarcane Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.338

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## STEPS TO AID SUGARCANE FARMERS

338.   SHRI KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

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

- (a) the steps being taken by the Government for the betterment of sugarcane farmers;
- (b) whether it is a fact that a number of sugarcane farmers committed suicide due to their inability to repay their bank loan; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare is implementing Sugarcane development programme under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in 13 major sugarcane growing states from 2014-15 with the aim to increase production and productivity.

Further,  the  Central  Government  fixes  the  Fair  and  Remunerative  Price  (FRP)  of sugarcane  before  the  commencement  of  every  sugar  season.  The  FRP  is  a  benchmark guaranteed price of sugarcane, determined by the Government below which no sugar mill can purchase  sugarcane  from  cane  growers.  The  Central  Government  also  takes  appropriate measures from time to time to stabilize  sugar  prices  at  reasonable  level  and  to  improve  the liquidity position of the mills.

- (b) & (c): The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs compiles and disseminates information on suicides in its publication titled Accidental Death and Suicide in India (ADSI).  However, specific information with respect to suicides by sugarcane farmers is not available with the Bureau.

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