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Lok Sabha Question No. 3871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Prevention of Cruelty on Animals
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING)

LOK SABAHA

USTARRED QUESTION NO.3871 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## PREVENTION OF CRUELTY ON ANIMALS

## 3871.SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has notified new rules under Prevention of Cruelty on Animals (Regulation of Livestock Market) Rules, 2017, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether many State Governments and some NGOs have opposed these rules and if so, the crux of their contention;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  considered  the  points  raised  by  the  State Governments and NGOs, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  these  Rules  are  applicable  in  the  whole  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has received some representations from States to amend the Rules, if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Government is likely to consider the request of the States; and
- (f) the extent to which the new Rules have hampered cattle business in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALIYAN)

- (a) to (c) The draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Market) Rules, 2017 were notified  on  16 th   January,  2017  by  Ministry  of  Environment  Forest  and  Climate  Change  inviting objections and suggestions and finally notified on 23 rd  May, 2017 after incorporating the suggestions and comments wherever found suitable.
- (d)  to  (f)  A  number  of  representations  have  been  received  from  individuals,  organizations  and representatives of the State Governments requesting for the withdrawal of the rules. Further, Hon'ble Supreme  Court  of  India  vide  order  dated  11.08.2017  stayed  the  Rule  22(b)(iii),22(d)(ii)  &  (v)  and 22(e)(i) & (iii) of the  Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Market Rules), 2017. Thereafter,  the    Ministry  of  Environment  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  further  notified  draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals  in Animal Market Rules, 2018 which was published as G.S.R 89 dated  22.03.2018  in  supersession  of  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals  (Regulation  of  Livestock Market Rules), 2017 for inviting comments.  Now, subject of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been transferred to Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying vide notification S.O. 1531 (E) dated 4 th  April, 2019 issued by the Cabinet Secretariat.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Drug Abuse among Youth
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3870 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## DRUG ABUSE AMONG YOUTH

## 3870. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

(a) the number of people who have died due to overdose in the country; drug

- addiction especially among the youth; and drug

(c) the details of funds allocated to such projects by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a): National Crime Record Bureau under the Ministry of Home Affairs have informed that a total number of 874 and 750 people have died during 2014 and 2015 respectively due to overdose in the country. However; data for the subsequent years is not available with them. drug

(b): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment implements a "Central Sector Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse under which financial assistance is   provided to   eligible Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for running Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts (IRCAs) to provide compositelintegrated services for the rehabilitation of addicts including youth:

This Ministry also began implementation of a National Action Plan for Demand The Plan aims at reduction of adverse consequences of abuse through a multi-pronged strategy involving education, de-addiction and rehabilitation of affected individuals and their families. The activities under the NAPDDR, inter-alia, include awareness generation programmes in schools/colleges/Universities, workshops/ seminars/interactions with   parents,  community based   peerled intervention   programmes for vulnerable adolescents and youth in the community. Drug drug

(c): During 2019-20,an amount of Rs. 105.00 crore is allocated under Central Sector Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse and Rs. 135.00 crore is allocated under the NAPDDR
Lok Sabha Question No. 3869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Schemes for Agricultural Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Diya Kumari

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3869

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  16 TH  JULY, 2019

## SCHEMES FOR AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION

3869.  MS. DIYA KUMARI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state the details of schemes being planned by the Government for providing irrigation water to rainfed area farmers.

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during the year 2015-16 with the motto of 'Har Khet Ko Paani' for providing end-to-end solutions in irrigation supply  chain,  viz.  water  sources,  distribution  network  and  farm  level  applications.  The scheme is being implemented in various States of the country. The components of PMKSY are as under:

- i. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP): To focus on faster completion of ongoing Major and Medium Irrigation projects including National Projects. Implemented by Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.
- ii. PMKSY-Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP): Source  augmentation, distribution,  ground  water development, lift irrigation, diversion of water from water plenty to water scarce areas, repair, restoration, renovation of traditional water bodies.  Implemented by Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.
- iii. PMKSY-Watershed  Development  (WDC): Focuses on development of rainfed portions  of  the  net  cultivated  area  and  culturable  wastelands.  Activities  include  ridge area  treatment,  drainage  line  treatment,  soil  and  moisture  conservation,  rain  water harvesting,  nursery  raising,  afforestation,  horticulture,  pasture  development,  livelihood for asset less persons, etc. Implemented by Department of Land Resources.
4. iv . PMKSY-Per Drop More Crop (PDMC): Focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm  level  through  Micro  Irrigation  technologies  viz.  Drip  and  Sprinkler  Irrigation. Implemented by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Commission for Denotified, SemiNomadic and Nomadic Tribes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3868 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## COMMISSION FOR DENOTIFIED , SEMINOMADIC AND NOMADIC TRIBES

## 3868. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

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

- a plan to set up a permanent Commission  for Denotified, Semi-Nomadic and Nomadic tribes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the concrete steps taken by the Government for development of these most marginalized tribes as per the UN sustainable Development Goals?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No Sir:
- (c): Nomadic Communities (DWBDNCs) has been constituted vide Gazette Notification dated 21.02.2019 for   Development and Welfare of  Denotified, Nomadic   and Semi-Nomadic Communities:

Further; the following schemes are also being implemented for the welfare of DNTs:

- Dr. Ambedkar Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship for DNTs.
- (ii) Nanaji Deshmukh Scheme of Construction of Hostels for DNTs and Girls. Boys
- (iii) Assistance for Skill Development of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs) Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Review of SAGY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3867

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## REVIEW OF SAGY

## 3867.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to review the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana(SAGY) in order to remove the problem being faced by the Peoples' representatives therein;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to allocate funds especially for this programme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): There is no proposal to  review the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) as of now.  However,  SAGY  is  reviewed  periodically  by  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development.  The Ministry  has  evolved  a  comprehensive  multilevel  and  multi-tool  system  of  monitoring  and evaluation  of  the  implementation  of  its  programmes  which  include  review  by  the  Union Ministers,  Performance  Review  Committee  meetings,  National  Level  Monitors,  Area  Officers Scheme, Concurrent Evaluation and Impact Assessment studies. Concurrent monitoring mechanisms include the progress updated by States/Districts through SAGY website regarding identification of the Gram Panchayats, progress tracking of Village Development Plans, and the progress reported for Panchayat Darpan indicators.
- (c) & (d): Under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana framework, the development of Gram Panchayats  has  been  envisaged  through  the  convergence  and  implementation  of  existing Government Schemes and Programmes under the administrative control of respective Ministries. There is no proposal under consideration to allocate funds specially for this programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Increase in Agricultural Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3866

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  16 TH  JULY, 2019

## INCREASE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

3866.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  for  increasing  agricultural production in Jharkhand in view of rising population and declining area of agricultural land in the State;
- (b) the  details  of  schemes  implemented/being  implemented  by  the  Government  for increasing agricultural production in Jharkhand;
- (c) the extent to which the production has increased as a result of the said efforts and through such schemes in Jharkhand; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) to (d): The Government of India has been implementing various schemes/programmes  for  increasing  agricultural  production  to  meet  the  demands  of increasing  population  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand.  These  schemes  are  National  Food Security Mission (NFSM),  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY),  Bringing  Green Revolution  to  Eastern  India  (BGREI)-a  Sub-scheme  of  RKVY,  National  Mission  on Sustainable  Agriculture  (NMSA),  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture (MIDH),  Pradhan    Mantri    Krishi  Sinchai  Yojna  (PMKSY),  Rainfed  Area  Development (RAD) etc.

Besides, Government has also increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all  notified  Kharif  &  Rabi  crops  including  pulses  and  other  commercial  crops  for  the season 2018- 19 atleast 50 percent over cost of production.

The agricultural production is dependent of various factors and it varies from year to  year  while  agricultural  production  increased  from  year  2016-17  to  year  2017-18  and production saw a decrease in the year 2018-19 from the year 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Fish Farmers Development Agencies
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3865 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## Fish Farmers Development Agencies

## 3865.    SHRI B. Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

Will the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालनऔरडेयरीमंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Fish Farmers Development Agencies working in the State of Karnataka;
- (b) the  work  undertaken  by  such  agencies  in  the  State  for  the  development  of  fisheries during the last three years; and
- (c) the  Central  assistance  sanctioned  during  the  aforesaid  period  for  assisting  the  Fish Farmers Development Agencies of Karnataka?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a)  to  (c)  :  The  Government  of  Karnataka  has  reported  that  the  Fish  Farmers  Development Agencies in the state of Karnataka are not working from the year 2011-12.  The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries has been providing central financial assistance to the State Governments/Union Territories (UTs) for development of fisheries. Under the CSS, a total central assistance of Rs. 120.42 crore has been released  to  the  Government  of  Karnataka  during  last  three  years  i.e.  2016-17  to  2018-19  for development of fisheries and aquaculture in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Infestation by Pink Bollworm
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3864

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  16 TH  JULY, 2019

## INFESTATION BY PINK BOLLWORM

## 3864.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the cotton farmers in India are still facing pink bollworm infestation which is destroying large scale crop, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the growing pest infestation is forcing farmers to use unapproved GM hybrid varieties of cotton, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to check and control this pest from plaguing cotton farmers in India?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): As  informed  by  the  State  of  Maharashtra,  Gujarat,  Telangana,  Andhra  Pradesh, Karnataka  and  Tamil  Nadu,due  to  major  interventions  both  on  management  and  policy decisions no severe incidence of pink bollworm was reported during 2018-19. The pest was effectively managed and was kept below the Economic Threshold level (ETL).
- (b): As  reported  by  the  above  mentioned  States  and  the  Indian  Council  of  Agriculture Research (ICAR) - Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), pink bollworm infestation is not forcing farmers to use unapproved GM hybrid varieties of cotton.
- (c): The following steps have been taken to check and control pink bollworm:
- i. The ICAR - CICR have formulated and communicated pink bollworm management strategies to State Agriculture Departments, State Agriculture Universities and KVKs for wider dissemination among  farmers.  Besides  awareness  campaigns,  pest management advisories and regular monitoring of resistance is being carried out.
- ii. The  Central  Integrated  Pest  Management  Centres,  inter  alia  have  conducted  91 Farmers Field School (FFSs), 18 Integrated Pest Management Orientation programs and 1 Season Long Training Programmein Cotton crop. Besides, Regular survey and surveillance was undertaken to forewarn and issue advisories to the State Agriculture Departments for management of Pink bollworm.
- iii. In additions, the States have undertaken exhaustive monitoring, surveillance programs and mass campaigns through print and electronic media were conducted. Besides, the States also provide plant protection inputs like pheromone traps, trichocards for effectively managing pink bollworm.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Recast of PMS
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3862 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## RECAST OF PMS

## 3862. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided to recast the Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) scheme for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Government is going to change the fund sharing formula;
- (c) if the details thereof; SO,
- (d) whether it is true that there are as many as Rs. 4,000 crore dues to the States; and
- (e) if s0, the details of the arrears to be given to Andhra Pradesh and the time by which the Government is going to clear its dues?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Yes; Sir: The Government has formulated a proposal for revision in funding pattern under the Post-Matric  Scholarship Scheme for SC students from the concept of Committed Liability' to a fixed sharing ratio between the Centre and the States/UTs'
- (d): Sir. The bulk of arrears accumulated at the end of Plan Period and due for 2017-18 have been released to the States/UTs already except three States i.e. Punjab, Gujarat and Goa due to non-receipt of enabling documents from these States. 12th No;
- (e): Funds amounting to Rs. 143.98 crore, Rs.317.43 crore and Rs. 90 crore have been released to the State of Andhra Pradesh during 2016-17,2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively. Thus, all dues of the State under PMS-SC scheme up to 2017-18 have been released:

The dues the expenditure incurred by the State during 2018-19 under the Scheme could not be released due to non-receipt of requisite information from the State. against

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Income Limit of Parents of OBC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3860 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## INCOME LIMIT OF PARENTS OF OBC STUDENTS .

3860. SHRI YS AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has fixed the income limit of the parents of Other Backward Classes (OBC) students and other students for availing scholarships from the Government;
- (b) if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether it is true that there is a difference in the income limit of parents of OBC students and other students;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has taken note that the said difference in the income limit of the parents is posing social injustice between the parents and if the details thereof; and SO ,
- whether the Government has received any requests for revision of the income limit; if SO, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Sir. The Govt: has fixed the income limit of parents of OBC students for availing scholarships from Govt. under the welfare schemes of OBCs as under:
- (c) (d): Yes this Ministry after careful consideration and in consultation with various Ministries and Stake-holders has fixed the income limit of parents of OBC Students Sir,
- (e) & (f) The schemes for welfare of OBC, EBC & DNT's are up to financial year 2019-20. change in income limit of the parents of OBC and other students is considered at the time of continuation revision of the scheme. Any

| Name of the schemes                                                                                         | Income limit (per_annum   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for QBC Students_                                                                    | 2.50 lakh                 |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for QBC Students                                                                    | 1.50 lakh                 |
| National Fellowship for OBC Students_                                                                       | No income limit           |
| Dr . Ambedkar Pre and Post Matric scholarship Scheme for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Tribes (DNTs) | 2.00 lakh                 |
| Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for_EBC Students_                                                      | 1.00 lakh                 |

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