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Lok Sabha Question No. 441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: PMAY-G in Odisha
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 441

ANSWERED ON 15/09/2020

## PMAY-G IN ODISHA

## 441. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of registered beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojna-Gramin (PMAY-G) in Odisha, district-wise; and
- (b) the sanctioned and completed house in the districts of Angul and Dhenkanal?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) The total number of registered beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana  Gramin (PMAY-G) in Odisha is given at Annexure.
- (b)         The  details  of  houses  sanctioned  and  completed  in  the  districts  of  Angul  and Dhenkanal is given as follows:-

(Units in Nos.)

| District   |   Houses Sanctioned |   Houses Completed |
|------------|---------------------|--------------------|
| Angul      |               41253 |              30980 |
| Dhenkanal  |               55542 |              40927 |

Source: A2 report of AwaasSoft as on 11.09.2020

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## ANNEXURE

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.441 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.09.2020

## DISTRICT-WISE HOUSES REGISTERED BY THE STATE OF ODISHA UNDER PMAY-G

| S.No   | District       |   Houses Registered |
|--------|----------------|---------------------|
| 1      | ANGUL          |               43123 |
| 2      | BALESHWAR      |              118046 |
| 3      | BARGARH        |               98376 |
| 4      | BHADRAK        |               87074 |
| 5      | BOLANGIR       |              139318 |
| 6      | BOUDH          |               48245 |
| 7      | CUTTACK        |               47100 |
| 8      | DEOGARH        |               13812 |
| 9      | DHENKANAL      |               55921 |
| 10     | GAJAPATI       |               15039 |
| 11     | GANJAM         |               44116 |
| 12     | JAGATSINGHAPUR |               18198 |
| 13     | JAJPUR         |               59540 |
| 14     | JHARSUGUDA     |               23870 |
| 15     | KALAHANDI      |               99758 |
| 16     | KANDHAMAL      |               25172 |
| 17     | KENDRAPARA     |               55774 |
| 18     | KENDUJHAR      |               99672 |
| 19     | KHORDHA        |               20127 |
| 20     | KORAPUT        |               54819 |
| 21     | MALKANGIRI     |               21120 |
| 22     | MAYURBHANJ     |              216009 |
| 23     | NABARANGAPUR   |               88169 |
| 24     | NAYAGARH       |               31513 |
| 25     | NUAPADA        |               55563 |
| 26     | PURI           |               40704 |
| 27     | RAYAGADA       |               37317 |
| 28     | SAMBALPUR      |               39463 |
| 29     | SONEPUR        |               55493 |
| 30     | SUNDARGARH     |               95306 |
|        | Total          |             1847757 |

Source: A2 report of AwaasSoft as on 11.09.2020
Lok Sabha Question No. 440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Incentives for Production of Paddy Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.440

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## INCENTIVES FOR PRODUCTION OF PADDY SEEDS

440.   SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

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

- (a) whether the Government is giving any incentive for promoting the production of paddy seeds to farmers;
- (b) if so, the details of such incentives that have been paid to the farmers during the past three years including current year, category-wise/State-wise/yearwise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any decision to decrease the rate of incentive paid to the farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) to (d): The Government of India is providing assistance for production of paddy seed under  'Bringing  Green  Revolution  to  Eastern  India  (BGREI)'-a  sub  scheme  of  Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) through State Governments. The state-wise; years-wise details of assistance for last three years including targets of current year under BGREI are annexed .

There is no decrease in rate of assistance.
Lok Sabha Question No. 434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Welfare of Handicapped
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.434 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.09.2020

## Welfare of Handicapped

## 434: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

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

(a) the total works carried out in Bharatpur District of Rajasthan for the welfare of Handicapped persons during the last three years and the current year;

(b) the total amount relased for the said works; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c) Relief t0 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is a State subject by virtue of Entry 9 of the State List of the Constitution of' India. However; the Central Government supplements the efforts of the State/UT governments for empowerment of PwDs through various schemes and programmes which are applicable across the country. So far as the Bharatpur District of Rajasthan is concerned, the number of beneficiaries and the amount released under various schemes of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities during the last three years and current year are as under:-

Aids assistive devices provided to 409 Divyangjan including 01 Cochlear Implant surgery under the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances(ADIP) An amount of Rs.52.97 lakh has been utilized for providing the aids &   assistive devices to divyangjan.

(ii) Scholarship amount of Rs.37.64 lakh provided to 86 students with disabilities under the Umbrella Scheme Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

(iii) Under the Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), an amount of Rs. 26.41 lakh has been   released as financial   assistance to Non-Government Organisations for various projects for the welfare of Person with Disabilities (PwDs).

(iv) 13039 Unique Disability ID (UDID) cards Rajasthan. Under this project; an amount of Rs.   1.00 lakh has been  released to the Government of Rajasthan for Bharatpur District for procurement of IT infrastructure at the office of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in 2018-19

The National Trust; a statutory organization under the Department is implementing the Gharaunda (Group Home for Adults) Scheme at Mahila Bal Vikas Gramoudhyog Shiksha Samiti, Bharatpur since 19.04.2017. Under the scheme residential care facility is being provided to 9 female beneficiaries. An amount of Rs.16.15 lakh has been released under the scheme So far:
Lok Sabha Question No. 426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: GKRA in Rajasthan andJharkhand
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh, P.P. Chaudhary

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 426

ANSWERED ON 15/09/2020

## GKRA IN RAJASTHAN AND JHARKHAND

426. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds sanctioned and utilised under the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) in the country during the last six months, month-wise, Statewise and district-wise for Raj asthan and Jharkhand;
- (b) the mandays employment generated in the country, State-wise and district-wise for Rajasthan and Jharkhand; and
- (c) the various structures created or services provided under GKRA under various categories in the country, State-wise and district-wise for Rajasthan and Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)  The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) has been launched on 20th June, 2020. The Abhiyaan adopts a multipronged strategy of providing immediate employment & livelihood opportunities to the distressed, to saturate the villages with public infrastructure and creation of livelihood  assets  to  boost  the  income  generation  activities  and  enhance  long  term  livelihood opportunities  by  giving  focus  on  25  works  in  116  selected  districts  across  6  States  of  Bihar, Jharkhand,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Odisha,  Rajasthan  and  Uttar  Pradesh.    The  duration  of  the Abhiyaan is 125 days commencing from 20 th June, 2020 with a resource envelope of Rs. 50,000 crore.

The Abhiyaan is continuing. So far a total of Rs.23,559 crore has been spent.

The requisite State/District wise information is being collected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Cotton Cultivation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.424

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## COTTON CULTIVATION

424. SHRI A. RAJA:

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 production of cotton has increased compared to last year across the country, especially in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has increased the rate of cotton in the present year, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to promote the cultivation of cotton?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir.  The production of cotton has increased in 2019-20 as compared to 2018-19 in the country. The production of cotton in the country including Tamil Nadu during last 2 years is as below:

(Production: in lakh bales of 170 kgs each)

| State      |   2018-19 |   2019-20* |
|------------|-----------|------------|
| Tamil Nadu |      2.69 |       4.12 |
| All India  |    280.42 |     354.91 |

(c): The Government of India has enhanced Minimum Support Price (MSP) of cotton for 2020-21 as under:

| (Rs. Per Quintal)   | (Rs. Per Quintal)   | (Rs. Per Quintal)   |
|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| Variety             | 2019-20             | 2020-21             |
| Medium Staple       | 5255                | 5515                |
| Long Staple         | 5550                | 5825                |

(d): Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing  Cotton Development Programme under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in 15 major cotton growing states including Tamil Nadu from 2014-15 with the aim to increase production and productivity. The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare has approved Annual Action Plan of the States/agencies for 2020-21. Besides, Government of Tamil Nadu is  also  implementing  Tamil  Nadu  Cotton  Cultivation  Mission  from  2014-15  to  increase production & productivity of cotton in the state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Import of Bulk Drugs/APIs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 423

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  September, 2020

## Import of Bulk Drugs/APIs

## 423. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

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

- (a)  the details  of  imports  of  various  Bulk  Drugs/  Active  Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for producing medicines during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) the total value of imports of such APIs from China during the said period;
- (c) whether due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, the imports have been curtailed; and
- (c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to mitigate the shortage of such APIs ?

## ANSWER

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

(a):        As  per  the  available  data  received  from  various  port  offices  of  the  Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, the details of imports of various Bulk Drugs/Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for producing medicines during the last three years is given as under:-

| Year    |   Value (in Rs crore) |
|---------|-----------------------|
| 2017-18 |                  5097 |
| 2018-19 |                  7066 |
| 2019-20 |                  8247 |

(b):       The total value of imports of such APIs from China during the said periods is as under.

| Year    |   Value (in Rs crore) |
|---------|-----------------------|
| 2017-18 |                  3497 |
| 2018-19 |                  4701 |
| 2019-20 |                  5970 |

(c):        As  per  the  available  information  from  various  port  offices  of  the  CDSCO, import of drugs has not been stopped due to outbreak of Corona virus. The CDSCO has not received any report of shortage of stocks at present with the manufacturers.

- (d): Central Government  has  issued  notification vide S.O. 2450(E)  dated 27.07.2020  which  is  valid  for  6  months  providing  that  if  a  Registration  Certificate holder  makes  an  application  for  a  fresh  import  registration  certificate  before  the expiry of the existing certificate, the existing registration certificate shall be valid until orders  are  passed  on  the  application  &  shall  be  deemed  to  be  valid  for  all purposes. With a view to attain self-reliance and reduce import dependence in APIs/ Bulk drugs, the government has rolled out two schemes viz. (i) 'Production Linked Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  promotion  of  domestic  manufacturing  of  critical  Key Starting  Materials  (KSMs)/  Drug  Intermediates  (DIs)  and  Active  Pharmaceutical Ingredients  (APIs)  In  India'  and  (ii)  "Promotion  of  Bulk  Drug  Parks".  The  scheme guidelines were issued on 27th July, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Loss to Horticultural Cultivators due to Lockdown
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.422

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## LOSS TO HORTICULTURAL CULTIVATORS DUE TO LOCKDOWN

422.   SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

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

- (a) whether fruit and flower farmers lost their crops due to the lockdown;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has provided these farmers any economic assistance; and
- (d) 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) & (b): Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, a Centrally Sponsored scheme is  being  implemented  for  holistic  development  of  horticulture  in  the  country  through  State Horticulture Missions (SHM). No report has been received from the States regarding loss of fruit  and  flower  crop  due  to  lockdown.  As  per  information  received,  Govt.  of  Goa,  Govt. of Karnataka and Govt. of Punjab have conducted a survey on the loss of floriculture in their States.  Govt. of Goa has reported a loss of Rs. 45.65 Lakhs in an area of 5.6 ha, Govt. of Punjab has reported a loss of Rs. 420 Lakhs and Govt. of Karnataka has reported a incurring loss of 11,685 hectares of area under flower crops.

(c) & (d) :  No economic assistance has been provided by Govt. of India. However, Govt. of Karnataka  has  provided  an  amount  of  Rs.  31.8375  crores  under  the  special  programme 'Compensation to the flower growing farmers'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Funds under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 421 ANSWERED ON 15/09/2020

## FUNDS UNDER MGNREGS

## 421. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is running out of funds and the allocation has already been used up by midyear  in  the  current  year  while  monsoon  and  COVID-19  has  also  affected  work availability;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the corrective steps being taken in this regard along with the demands received from each State and the action taken thereon for the future and action plan to tackle this situation?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   No,  Sir.  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA  is  a  demand  driven  Scheme,  and  the  Government arranges for necessary fund as per need.
- (b)   Does not arise.
- (c)   Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Unsolicited/Suspicious Seed Parcels
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.420

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## UNSOLICITED/SUSPICIOUS SEED PARCELS

420.   MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

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 unsolicited/ suspicious seed parcels in mislabelled packages from unknown sources were reported in the country, if so the details thereof; and
- (b) if  not,  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  information  about  Chinese  seeds penetrating  into  Indian  fields,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b) : No Sir, No State, State Seeds Corporations, State Seeds Certification Agencies, State  Agricultural  Universities  etc.  have  not  reported  regarding  receiving  of  unsolicited/ suspicious seed parcels from unknown sources.

The  Government  of  India  has  issued  directions to  all  concerned  to  be  vigilant about unsolicited/ suspicious seed parcels from unknown sources.
Lok Sabha Question No. 419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Distress Migration in Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 419

ANSWERED ON 15/09/2020

## DISTRESS MIGRATION IN RURAL AREAS

419. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  recently  on  the  level  of  distress migration in the country from rural areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the rate of distress migration is higher from the rural areas of certain States than the others, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  apart  from  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), in order to reduce distress migration?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)&(b)    Government has not conducted any study recently.
- (c)   The Ministry of Rural Development, inter alia , is implementing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Deen Dayal Upadhyay - Gramin Kaushalya Yojana  (DDU-GKY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana  -  Gramin  (PMAY-G),  Pradhan  Mantri Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  and  National  Social  Assistance  Programme  (NSAP)  to  bring about overall improvement in the quality of life of the people in rural areas through employment generation,  strengthening  of  livelihood  opportunities,  promoting  self-employment,  skilling  of rural  youths,  provision  of  social  assistance  and  other  basic  amenities.  Besides, PMAY-G  and PMGSY are also implemented with the objectives of meeting basic needs and developing rural infrastructure for improving living conditions of rural masses so that migration of people from rural areas to cities could be reduced.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Construction of Godowns
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MrNtsTRy oF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  puBLtc  DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMET{T OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST!Oi' ilO.4I8

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON tsrh SEPTEMBER, 2O2O

## CONSTRUCTION OF GODOWNS

## 418. SHRI RAJE:SHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

DISTRIBUTION Minister  of  GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND  pUBLtC scstrfrr rrrd, urc.a  gif{  urffif,o, Ffflrur d.* be pteased  to tuil  the statei

- (a)  whether the Government  of Guiarat has sought permission  of the Gentre to construct 2o lakh metric tonne capacity godowns in the state in view of shortage  of covered storage  capacity;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (c)  whether they would be covered under the guarantee of the Centra! Government  and the Food Gorporation of India; and
- (d) if so, the efforts made by the Ministry to ease out the crisis of acute shortage of covered storage space this year in Guiarat?

## ANSWER

M|N|STER  OF STATE FOR MTNISTRY OF COilSUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBL!C DISTRIBUT!ON (sHRt DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(alto (c): No, Sir.

- (d) :  Average monthly allocation beang O2.2O LMT, four months storage requirement is  8.8O LMT. Against this requirement, covered storage capacity of 6.38 LMT is available with FCI as on Oi.O9.2O2O lor storage of Gentral  Pool Stocks.  Further, plan of construction  of 3.O LMT SILOS has been approved.