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Lok Sabha Question No. 443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Promotion of Cow Entrepreneurship
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 443 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PROMOTION OF COW ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## 443. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes and tax concessions introduced by the Rashtriya  Kamdhenu Aayog to promote cow entrepreneurship among the youth;
- (b) whether startups intending to commercialise cow dung and urine are getting up to 60% of their initial funds from the Government, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  collaborations  of  the  Rashtriya  Kamdhenu  Aayog  with  Universities, Central and State Government organisations and gaushalas, gosadans and pinjarapoles?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER OF STATES FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) The Central Government has not received any such proposal from Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog.
- (b) No. Sir.
- (c) No such collaborations of the Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog with Universities, Central and State Government organisations and gaushalas, gosadans and pinjarapoles has been in place.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Utilisation Rate in PMAY-G Funds
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik, Sunil Kumar Singh, P.P. Chaudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 440

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## UTILISATION RATE IN PMAY-G FUNDS

## 440. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the low cumulative utilisation rate of funds under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of registrations received in the Awaas application to include eligible beneficiaries left out of the permanent Wait List formulated based on the SECC, 2011 data;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  converged  the  PMAY-G  scheme  with  other Central Government schemes like MGNREGA, Ujjwala etc.; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Against  a  cumulative  fund  release  of  Rs.  1,42,961.60  crore  (including  Central Release of Rs. 87,402 crore and State Release of Rs. 55,559.60 crore) under Pradhan Mantri Awaas  Yojana-  Gramin  (PMAY-G)  since  2016-17  till  28.01.2020,  a  total  expenditure  of Rs.1,37,270.44  crore  has  been  incurred  by  the  States/UTs,  which  indicates  96.02%  of utilization against Central and State Releases.
- (c): Number of households registered by the States/UTs using Awaas+ Mobile Application is 3.67 crore .

(d) & (e): Under PMAY-G, in addition to unit assistance of Rs. 1.20 Lakh in plain areas and Rs. 1.30 Lakh in Hilly States, difficult areas and Integrated Action Plan (IAP) districts, the beneficiaries are provided Rs. 12,000 for construction  of toilets through convergence with Swachh  Bharat  Mission-Gramin  (SBM-G),  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) or any other dedicated source of funding; 90 person days of unskilled wages in plain areas and 95 person days of unskilled wages in Hilly States, difficult areas  and  IAP  districts.  Further,  as  per  guidelines  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjawala  Yojana (PMUY)  of  Ministry  of  Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas,  Liquified  Petroleum  Gas  (LPG) connection is given to eligible beneficiaries of PMAY-G.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Cultivation of Traditional Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.439

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## CULTIVATION OF TRADITIONAL CROPS

## 439. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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  the  Government  is considering  to  create awareness among farmers regarding cultivation of traditional crops across the country;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that the Government has initiated the work in this regard to make farmers take interest in traditional farming; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof in respect of Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a)  to (c): In  order  to  promote  traditional  crops  in  the  country  including  Maharashtra, Government of India has been implementing various Schemes / Programmes viz ., National Food  Security  Mission-  Nutri-Cereals  (NFSM-  Nutri  Cereals),  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas Yojana    (PKVY)  and      Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development  for  North  Eastern Region(MOVCDNER).

Under  NFSM-Nutri  Cereals,  assistance  is  given  for  organizing  cluster  front  line demonstrations  on  improved  package  of  practices  and  critical  inputs  like  distribution  of certified  seeds  of  high  yielding  varieties  (HYVs)/hybrids,  production  of  certified  seeds  of HYVs,  integrated  nutrient  management  (INM)  &  integrated  pest  management  (IPM), improved farm implements and water conservation devices etc through State Governments. Besides,  assistance  is  also  provided  for  cropping  system  based  trainings  formation  of Farmer Producer Organization (FPOs) in cluster area, creation of processing units for FPOs, Centers  of  Excellence  (CoE),  creation  of  seed  hubs,  organizing  events  /  workshops, distribution of seed minikits (HYVs), publicity through print and electronic media etc.

Further, the States can promote traditional crops under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)  with  the  approval  of  State  Level  Sanctioning  Committee  (SLSC)  under  the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary of the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Domicile Law for Jammu
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 436

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

DOMICILE LAW FOR JAMMU

436.     SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any decision to bring domicile law to protect the lands, properties and jobs in Jammu region;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of the  constitutional rights available on date and in the new domicile law; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As  on  date,  the  Government  has  not  taken  any  decision regarding domicile law in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Changes in Marine Fisheries (Regulation and Management) Bill
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

- (a): No sir.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): Yes sir.
- (d) and (e): The Coastal States and Union Territories have been duly consulted in drafting of the National Marine Fisheries (Regulation and Management) Bill, which covers the area of Exclusive Economic Zone.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 435 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  FEBRUARY, 2020

Changes in Marine Fisheries (Regulation and Management) Bill

No.435: SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN

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

- (a) whether it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  considering  to  make  drastic  changes  in Marine Fisheries (Regulation and Management) Bill;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the coastal States would be allowed to retain the control of coastal fishing;
- (d) whether it is also true that the State Government of Kerala has requested the Union Government to allow it to retain the coastal fishing; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Funds under Dairy Schemes
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav, Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.431 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY 2020

## FUNDS UNDER DAIRY SCHEMES

## 431. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) the amount of funds released by the Government under Clean Milk Production and National Dairy Development Programme in Bihar during the last three years including the amount of funds out of the said funds utilised in this regard, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any complaint has been received regarding utilization of the said fund; and
- (c) if so, the details of the action taken on these complaints along with the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) The Department is implementing National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme for clean milk production among other objectives. The details of funds released by the Department and funds utilised by Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation  Ltd. under NPDD during last three years is as under:-

(Rs. in lakh)

| Year    | Funds Released   |   Funds Utilised |
|---------|------------------|------------------|
| 2016-17 | 1287.34*         |          1180.65 |
| 2017-18 | 3566.59          |          3506.05 |
| 2018-19 | 3793.47          |          1236.68 |

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(b) No Sir.

(c) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Agricultural University in Jharkhand
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pashupati Nath Singh, Annpurna Devi

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 429 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04/02/2020

## AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IN JHARKHAND

429. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH: SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to set up/develop an agriculture university in Jharkhand;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b):

- No, Sir.

- (c) The Agriculture including Agriculture Education is a State subject.  Hence, it is the responsibility of State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Keeping NPR on Hold
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash, Prasun Banerjee, Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 425

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

KEEPING NPR ON HOLD

425.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government is aware that some States including Kerala have put the works related to updating National Population Register (NPR) on hold;

(b) if so, the response of the Government thereto;

(c)  whether  the Government has finalized the questionnaire for National Population Register;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the details of documents mandatorily required for updating NPR;

(f)  whether  the  database  of  NPR  will  be  used  for  National  Register  of Citizens; and

(g) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Government  is  in  discussion  with  the  States  having concerns  in  regard  to  the  preparation  of  National  Population  Register (NPR).

- -2-

L.S.US.Q.NO.425 FOR 04.02.2020 (c) to (e):  The  demographic  and  other  particulars  of  each  family  and individual are to be updated/collected during the exercise of updation of NPR. No document is to be collected during this exercise.

(f) & (g): Till  now,  the  Government  has  not  taken  any  decision  to prepare National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) at the National level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Hormonal Injection for Increasing Production of Milk and Eggs
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 424

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## HORMONAL INJECTION FOR INCREASING PRODUCTION OF MILK AND EGGS

## 424. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether it is true that to increase production of milk and eggs, the hormonal injections are given to animals
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether  such  injections  will  affect  the  human  body  after  consumption  of  those products;
- (d) Whether any research or study has been undertaken to make the process more organic; and
- (e) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) to (b) No Sir. There is no documentary evidence available with the Department regarding use  of  hormonal  injections  to  increase  production  of  milk  and  eggs.  However,  use  of oxytocin has been reported for letdown of milk for which Department has periodically issued advisories to create awareness among dairy owners regarding ill effects of nonjudicious use of oxytocin.
- (c) No such information is available with the Department.
- (d) to (e) No such information is available with the Department .
Lok Sabha Question No. 423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Agro-based Industries
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †423

ANSWERED ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## AGRO-BASED INDUSTRIES

## †423.  SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

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

- (a) whether any scheme to set up agro-based new industries in the country is under the consideration of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up agro-based industries in the Northern States including Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is already implementing a Central Sector Umbrella Scheme PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA - (PMKSY) with an  allocation  of  Rs.6000  crore  for  the  period  2016-20  with  the  scheme  components  viz:  (i) Mega  Food  Parks,  (ii) Integrated  Cold Chain  and  Value Addition Infrastructure, (iii) Infrastructure for Agro-processing Clusters, (iv) Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages, (v)  Creation/Expansion  of  Food  Processing  &  Preservation  Capacities,  (vi)  Food  Safety  and Quality Assurance Infrastructure and (vii) Human Resources and Institutions for setting up of various food processing industries/projects/units in the country for preservation and processing of various agro-produce such as cereals, vegetables, fruits, milk, fish, poultry & meat etc. in the country including in the Northern States and  Uttar  Pradesh. The Ministry is also implementing another Central Sector Scheme "Operation Greens" under PMKSY since November 2018 for integrated  development  of  value/supply  chain  of  Tomato,  Onion  and  Potato  (TOP)  crops  in selected States on pilot basis that includes the State of Uttar Pradesh. The Government does not set  up any food processing industries/projects/units on its own. Under the schemes of PMKSY financial assistance in the form grants-in-aid is provided to farmers, entrepreneurs, organizations  such  as  Central  and  State  PSUs/Joint  Ventures/Farmer  Producer  Organizations (FPOs)/NGOs/Cooperatives/SHGs/ Public and Private Companies etc. to set up food processing industries/projects/units. These Schemes are demand driven. Financial assistance is provided to the  eligible  applicant  from  all  parts  of  the  country  including  the  Northern  States  and  Uttar Pradesh  as  per  the  Scheme  guidelines  and  against  the  Expression  of  Interest  issued  by  the Ministry from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Decline in Sale of Cars
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari, Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 422

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## DECLINE IN SALE OF CARS

## 422. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the sale of car in the country has dipped over 60 per cent in the last seven months period, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  also  aware  that  the  private  car  manufacturers  have  started retrenchment of workers in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (d) the proposal of the Government on their commitment of creating employment therein; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the automobile sale in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):    During  the  last  seven  months  (June  -  December  2019)  the  sale  of  Passenger Vehicles  has  declined  to  1.6  million  from  1.9  million  during  the  same  period  in  2018. Retrenchment  of  temporary  workforce  has  been  reported  by  the  industry.  However,  no confirmed data on job loss is available with the Government.
- (c)  to  (e):    The  Government,  as  a  policymaker,  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. 421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Society for Welfare Schemes
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.421

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## SOCIETY FOR WELFARE SCHEMES

421.   SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formed any society to run all the Centrally sponsored farmer welfare schemes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  found  different  methods  to  improve  monitoring  and targeting on farmers schemes; and
- (d) if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a)  &   (b): A  National  Farmer's  Welfare  Programme  Implementation  Society  has  been registered  on  23.12.2019  to  operate  certain  Central  Sector  Schemes  related  to  farmers' welfare.
- (c) & (d): The Department regularly monitors the progress of schemes through meetings with  concerned  officers  of  the  State  Governments/UTs,  visits  of  nodal  officers  of  the Department  to  the  States/UTs,  video  conferencing,  Rabi  and  Kharif  Conferences,  etc. Besides the beneficiary details of different schemes of the Department are uploaded in the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) portal for monitoring and tracking of beneficiaries, etc.  Further, financial assistance extended to the beneficiary is directly credited into their bank accounts through the DBT mode.

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