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Lok Sabha Question No. 3493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Census 2021
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3493

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

CENSUS 2021

3493. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has started the exercise for census 2021 and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has developed a mobile application for census 2021 and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the list of all mandatory and optional parameters that will be collected as part of  census  2021,  especially  the  ones  that  will  be  collected  on  the  mobile application, if any;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  sought  any  technical  assistance  from  any international agency for census 2021; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): The census of the population of India shall be taken during the year 2021. The reference date for the Census shall be 00.00 hrs. of the 1 st  day of March, 2021 except in the snow bound areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for which the reference date will be 00.00 hrs. of the 1 st  day of

October, 2020.  A pre-test of Census was undertaken from 12 th  August, 2019 to 30 th

## LS.US.Q. No. 3493 FOR 10.12.2019

September, 2019 in selected areas of all the States and Union Territories to test the Census 2021 questionnaire and methodology.

(b): During  Census  2021,  mix  mode  approach  is  being  adopted  for  data collection.  Enumerators can collect and submit data directly through Mobile App using  his/her  smart  phone  or  they  can  use  paper  schedule  to  collect  data  and submit the same through mobile app.  Alternatively, the enumerators can also use paper schedule only to collect and submit the data.

(c): During  the  pre-test,  questions  on  Housing  condition  of  house  and amenities  available  to  &  assets  possessed  by  the  household  and  various demographic, socio-cultural & economic parameters and migration characteristics  of  individuals  were  collected  either  on  paper  or  through mobile app.

(d)  &  (e):  No  technical  assistance  is  being  sought  from  any  international agency for development of mobile app.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Coastal Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3492

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA) COASTAL SECURITY

†3492.

SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is considering to constitute a new Central Security Force for high level security of sea coasts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government had carried out vulnerability/gap analysis in consultation with Coast Guard to firm up their additional requirements for Phase-II and III scheme of the Coastal Security in the coastal States/UTs including Tamil Nadu;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  construction  of  Coastal  Police Stations  and  the  purchase  of  high  speed  fibre  boats,  hovercrafts,  water-bikes under the Coastal Security Scheme; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to solve the security and safety problems faced by Indian Fishermen in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) :   Presently, there is no proposal to create a Central Security Force for high level security of sea coasts. Ministry of Home Affairs is implementing Coastal Security Scheme in phases with  the  objective of  strengthening  infrastructure  of

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Coastal  Police  Force  for patrolling and surveillance of coastal areas, particularly shallow  waters  close  to  the  coast.    Phase-I  of  the  Scheme  was  implemented during 2005-2011 based on the requirements projected by the coastal States/Union Territories.  On the basis of vulnerability/gap analysis, Phase-II of the Scheme has been formulated and implemented w.e.f. 01.04.2011 till 31.03.2020.

(d):  The Scheme provided for 204 Coastal Police Stations, 429 boats, 60 jetties, 284  four-wheelers,  554  two-wheelers,  97  check  posts,  58  out  posts  and  30 barracks along with navigation/communication equipment, card readers, equipment  enhancing  night  operation  capabilities  of  boats,  computer  systems, etc.,  in  the  Coastal  States/Union  Territories  with  a  total  outlay  of  Rs.2225.91 crore.

(e): To address the security and safety problems faced by Indian fishermen in the coastal  areas,  including  Tamil  Nadu,  Community  Interaction  Programmes  are organized by Indian Coast Guard along with Coastal Police personnel to sensitize them  to  the  prevailing  security  situation.    As  part  of  the  Programme,  to  bring awareness  about  safety  issues  at  sea,  the  fishermen  are  also  advised  to  carry their  Biometric  Identity  Cards  while  venturing  at  sea,  for  identification  by maritime security agencies, along with life saving devices such as Life Jackets, Life Buoys etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Research on Dr. Ambedkar and SCs Group
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3491 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## RESEARCH ON DR AMBEDKAR AND SCs GROUP

3491. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

(a) the details of various activities undertaken regarding research/symposiums on Dr: Ambedkar and the Scheduled Caste group;

- (b) the details of various publications brought out by this institute since its inception; and

(c the details of the number of books purchased for the library established in this centre during the current year?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Dr. Ambedkar   International Centre (DAIC) has   undertaken the   following activities on Dr: Ambedkar; since its inauguration on 07.12.2017:

- 5 Inter-college quiz competitions
- 20 Quiz competitions for schools
- 2 Street play
- National Seminar
- 5 Symposium
- 6 Internship on Social Services
- Haryana Police Officer $ Training
- Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Lecture by CIC of India
- Mock Parliament in Socio-economic Policies of Dr. Ambedkar
- Panel Discussion on thoughts and Philosophy of Dr: Ambedkar

(b): Dr. Ambedkar National Museum (DANM) Book; Brochures of DAIC and DANM and One research report on Health Services in Aspirational District; Sohna; Haryana have been published by the Institute, since its inception.

(c): 6,084 books have been purchased for establishment of library in DAIC till date.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Definition of Zero Budget Natural Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3488

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## DEFINITION OF ZERO BUDGET NATURAL FARMING

3488. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

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

- (a) the definition, as per the Government of India, of Zero Budget Natural Farming;
- (b) whether  Zero  Budget  Natural  Farming  can  fall  under  present  definitions  of  'organic farming', if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  measures taken and planned  by the  Government to  promote  Zero Budget Natural Farming?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a   chemical free natural farming system wherein  use of low cost inputs (  cow dung/ urine  and plant extract based )   coupled with recommended  agronomic  practices  like  mulching,  intercropping      are  promoted.      Organic farming under Paramparagat Vikas Yojana (PKVY) promotes all kinds of chemical free farming systems including ZBNF that benefits soil, environmental and human health.
- (c): Government  of  India  has  been  promoting  organic  farming  for  the  welfare  of  farmers through  the  dedicated  scheme  of  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  since  2015-16. Under PKVY, flexibility is given to States to adopt any model of organic farming including ZBNF depending on farmers' choice.
-  Under  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY), States  can  avail  funds  for  any agriculture development  projects including ZBNF  with  the approval of State Level Sanctioning  Committee  (SLSC).  The  States  of      Andhra  Pradesh,  Karnataka,  Kerala, Himachal Pradesh have been    implementing ZBNF.
-  ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) under Network Project on Organic Farming  (NPOF)  and  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Projects  (AICRP)  on  Integrated Farming  Systems  has  initiated  an  experiment  on ' Evaluation  of  zero  budget  farming practices  in  basmati  rice-wheat  system ' at  Modipuram  (Uttar  Pradesh),  Ludhiana (Punjab), Pantnagar (Uttarakhand) and Kurukshetra (Haryana) from rabi 2017 to study the zero budget  farming  practices on  productivity, economics  and  soil  health  including soil organic carbon and soil fertility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Human Rights Violations by Security Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Pratima Bhoumik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3487

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA) HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY SECURITY FORCES

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

3487. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  policy  to  curb  human  rights violations  of  security  forces  personnel  who  come  under  attack  by  unruly  mobs while performing duties;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to put in place a mechanism to deal with such brazen acts of human rights violations of armed forces?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  :  Incidents  of  violence  or  obstruction  by  mobs  against  members  of security  forces  engaged  in  discharge  of  duty  are  dealt  under  the  appropriate provisions of law including the Indian Penal Code.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Pre-Matric Scholarships for OBC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rajesh Verma

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3486 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OBC STUDENTS

## *3486. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

- (a) the details of pre-matric scholarships provided to students belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category during the last three years in Uttar Pradesh; district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to increase the amount of scholarship for these students: and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a): Under the Pre-Matric Scholarship scheme for OBC students, the   Ministry releases funds to State Government of Uttar Pradesh not t0 the districts. The details of funds allocated, released and beneficiaries covered under the scheme in the State of Uttar Pradesh for the last three years is aS under:

## Amount and beneficiaries in lakh

| Year    |   Funds Allocation |   Funds Released |   No. of Beneficiaries |
|---------|--------------------|------------------|------------------------|
| 2016-17 |               2180 |          2772.99 |                   0.93 |
| 2017-18 |               2180 |          3112    |                   1.03 |
| 2018-19 |               3605 |          3605    |                   2.57 |

- (b) & (c): There is no proposal for increasing the amount of scholarship for these students;
Lok Sabha Question No. 3484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Estimated Cost of Projects under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A. Chellakumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3484

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECTS UNDER PMGSY

## 3484.  DR. A. CHALLA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government permit the States to revise the estimated cost of projects under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in order to accommodate increase in prices of raw material;
- (b) if so, the number of States which have revised the estimated cost of various projects during 2017-18 and 2018-19, so far; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  cost  of  such  proposals  and  the  increase/decrease  due  to  such revisions during the said period?

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

- (a): No, Sir. As per para 11.5 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) programme guidelines, all costs due to time over run, arbitration/judicial award shall be borne by the State Government. In case, the value of tenders received is above the estimate that has been cleared by the Ministry, the difference (tender premium) pooled for the entire State for works cleared in a phase/batch will be borne by the State Government.  Revision of cost  estimates  is  not  permissible  in  case  of  increase  in  prices  of  raw  material  after sanction of the project.
- (b) to (c):

Question does not arise in view of above reply.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Crop Loss due to Dry Spells
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3482

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## CROP LOSS DUE TO DRY SPELLS

3482. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that irrespective of crop failure on account of deficit rainfall, particularly due  to  the  long  dry  spells  during  the  critical  stages  of  various  kharif  crops,  the  farming community in Telangana has to wait to know whether they are likely to get any compensation, officially termed as input subsidy or not;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the corrective steps being taken to provide input subsidy to farmers in time?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) to (c): In  the  eventuality  of  notified  natural  calamities,  the  State  Governments  are empowered to initiate necessary relief measures from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), which is readily available with them. Additional financial assistance, over and above SDRF, is considered from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), on receipt of Memorandum from State Governments and in accordance with extant norms and procedures.

Declaration  of  drought  in  the  State  is  the  responsibility  of  the  respective  State Government. During 2019-20, the Government of Telangana has not so far intimated about drought/declaration of drought in any part of the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Greyhounds Training Centre
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3477

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

## GREYHOUNDS TRAINING CENTRE

3477. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  has  decided  to  set  up Greyhounds Training Centre in Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether land has been acquired for this purpose;

- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e)  the  details  of  the  time-frame  within  which  the  Government  is  planning  to operationalize this training centre?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Government has approved the proposal for setting up of State-of-the-art

Greyhounds Training  Centre  in  Andhra  Pradesh  at  a  cost  of  Rs.  219.16  crore  in April, 2018.

(c)  &  (d):  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  informed  that  required  land  was identified  at  Venkatayapalem  in  Amaravathi  Capital  Region;  however,  stage-II forest  clearance  has  not  been  granted.   As an alternative, a proposal has been

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made to District  Collector  &  Magistrate,  Visakhapatnam  for  allotment  of  350  to 400 acres of land in Jagannadhapuram Village in Anandapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam district.

e): The estimated time for completion of the project is three years from the date of commencement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Shortage of Funds in Paramilitary Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3476

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

SHORTAGE OF FUNDS IN PARAMILITARY FORCES

3476. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  is aware that some  of the security forces, paramilitary forces and investigating agencies etc., are facing shortage of funds for their day to day activities like ration allowances etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken so far by the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Government proposes to relax the leave, transfer benefit to the nearby home States for the paramilitary forces and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Sufficient funds were provided to the paramilitary forces to meet the day  to  day  expenses  at  the  beginning  of  the  Financial  Year  2019-20.  Due  to revision  in  the  rates  of  Ration  Money  Allowance  notified  on  12.07.2019,  with retrospective effect from 1.4.2016, demands for additional funds received from the Forces have been included in First Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants 2019-20 under Grant No.48-Police.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 3476 FOR 10.12.2019

(c) & (d): The  Forces  already  have  fair  and  transparent  leave  and  transfer policies. The personnel posted at Battalions are entitled to 60 days Earned Leave (EL)  per  year  as  against  normal  entitlement  of  30  days  for  others.  The  transfer policy, inter alia, includes posting of personnel near their home town during last two  years  of  superannuation,  posting  of  personnel  as  per  their  request  on compassionate grounds in deserving cases and posting of couples at the same stations  etc.  Further,  as  far  as  possible,  officers  and  personnel  who  have completed prescribed tenure in field area are given posting in peace locations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: NITI Aayog Committee on Agricultural Reforms
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3474

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## NITI AAYOG COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL REFORMS

3474. MS. MALA ROY:

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

- (a) whether the NITI Aayog has constituted any task force or committee to suggest reforms in the agriculture sector and if so, the details thereof; and

- (b) the steps taken by the Government to implement the reforms suggested by the task force or committee?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): The  NITI  Aayog  has  constituted  a  High  Powered  Committee  of  Chief  Ministers  for 'Transformation of Indian Agriculture' in July, 2019. The Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Committee are as follows :

- (i) to discuss measures for transformation of agriculture and raising farmers' income and suggest modalities for adoption and time bound implementation of following reforms by States/UTs:

- (a): The………State/ Union Territory 'Agricultural Produce  and Livestock  Marketing (Promotion  &  Facilitation)  Act,  2017'  (APLM  Act,  2017)  circulated  by  Ministry  of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Gol to States/ UTs.

- (b): The  ………..State/Union  Territory  'Agricultural  Produce  and  Livestock,  Contract Farming  and  Services  (Promotion  &  Facilitation)  Act,  2018'  circulated  by  Ministry  of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI to States/ UTs.

- (ii) to  examine  various  provisions  of  Essential  Commodity  Act  (ECA),1955  and  situations that  require  ECA.  To  suggest  changes  in  the  ECA  to  attract  private investments in agricultural marketing and infrastructure.

- (iii) to  suggest mechanism for linking of market reforms with e-NAM, GRAM and other relevant Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

- (vi)  to  suggest  policy  measures  to  (a)  boost  agricultural  export  (b)  raise  growth  in  food processing  (c)  attract  investments  in  modern  market  infrastructure,  value  chains  and logistics.

- (v)  to suggest measures to upgrade agri-technology to global standards and improve access of farmers  to  quality  seed,  plant  propagation  material  and  farm  machinery  in  agriculturally  advance countries.

- (vi)  to propose any other relevant reforms for transformation of agriculture sector and raising farmers' income.

The Committee is yet to submit its report.

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