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Lok Sabha Question No. 3830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Cloned Productive Cattle
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3830

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## CLONED PRODUCTIVE CATTLE

3830. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to distribute cloned productive cattle among poor rural families;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the drought resistant Punganur dwarf cattle which originated in Andhra Pradesh is facing extinction; and
- (d) if so, the details of the steps taken by the Government taken in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b) As informed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) that ICAR has not undertaken cloning of cattle. However, cloned buffalo bulls are being produced for semen production.
- (c) & (d) As per Breed Survey 2013 country has 2,828 Punganur cattle as against 771 Punganur cattle as per 2007 Livestock Census. In order to complement and supplement the efforts  made  by  the  States/UTs  for  development  and  conservation  of  indigenous  breeds, Government of India has been implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission for development and conservation of all indigenous bovine breeds in scientific and holistic manner. Funds have been  released  to  Andhra  Pradesh  for  development  and  conservation  of  Punganur  and Ongole  breed  of  cattle.  From  the  released  funds  State  has:    (i)  Established  National Kamdhenu  Breeding  Centre  as  a  repository  of  germplasm  of  indigenous  breeds  at Chintaladevi  Nellore  and  conserving  Punganur  breed  of  cattle  along  with  other  breeds  of cattle  and  buffalo;  (ii)  Established  and  strengthened  Embryo  Transfer  technology/  In  Vitro fertilization  lab  at  Lam  Farm  Guntur  for  propagation  of  elite  animals  of  indigenous  breeds including  Punganur  breed  of  cattle  and  (iii)  Inducted  bulls  of  Punganur  breed  of  cattle  at semen  station.    ICAR  National  Bureau  of  Animal  Genetic  Resources  has  cryo-preserved 2700 semen doses from 10 Punganur bulls in the gene bank.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: BT Cotton Plants
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3828

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## BT COTTON PLANTS

3828.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is intending to write off the trait value charged from farmers for Bollgard-II variety of BT cotton plants and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry is seized of the fact that the Monsanto company (now Bayer) had been charging exorbitant price for cotton seeds in the name of BT 2 trait value and collected more than Rs. 7,000 crore from the farmers, if so, whether the Government would promulgate legislations to restrict such charges levied by the producers/sellers of BT cotton and other seed varieties within a specific timeframe;
- (c) whether  the  cotton  seed  firms  have  informed  the  Government  that  the  trait  value component on Bollgard-II  variety  has  proven  to  be  ineffective  in  the  last  season  as  the  pink bollworm has developed resistance to technology; and
- (d) if so, the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir, in order to ensure the availability of the Bt. Cotton seed to the farmers at fair, reasonable and affordable prices and curtail the charging of exorbitant price, DAC&FW has promulgated Cotton  Seeds Price (Control)  Order (CSPCO), 2015, on 07.12.2015. Under this order a committee fixes Maximum Sale Price (MSP) of  BT Cotton Seed every year, considering the seed value, recurring royalty (trait value), trade margins etc. The price of BG-II cotton seed in 2019 was fixed at Rs.730/- including Rs.20/- as trait value.
- (c) & (d): No seed firm has informed about this, however, National Seed Association of India has informed that BG-II technology has become ineffective against Pink Boll Worm. However, ICAR has informed that despite the fact that Pink Boll Worm has developed resistance to the cry toxins present in Bollgard II, farmers are cultivating Bt cotton in more than 87% of cotton area and the technology is still good and continues to provide protection against American Boll Worm and Spotted Bollworm.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Increasing Allocation for MGNREGS in Drought Hit Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Narayana Swamy Abbaiah

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3824

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## INCREASING ALLOCATION FOR MGNREGS IN DROUGHT HIT AREAS

## 3824.   SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to increase the allocation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  for  the  drought  hit  areas including central Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether additional employment under MGNREGS for the drought affected districts in Karnataka is under consideration and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  any  additional  categories  of  works  are  considered  in  the  drought  affected districts under MGNREGS in Karnataka and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)to(c):           The  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act,  2005 (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA) provides for at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult member volunteers to do unskilled manual work. However, an additional 50 days of wage employment is provided over and above 100 days in the notified drought affected areas or natural calamity areas in the country on recommendation of the Ministry of  Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.  During current  FY 2019-20  (as  on  13.03.2020),  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and Farmers Welfare, the additional wage employment of 50 days over and above 100 days has been provided to drought notified areas of 34 Blocks from  11 Districts of Karnataka State under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

(d):       No  Sir,  There  are  no  additional  categories  of  work  for  drought  affected  areas. However  the  permissible  works  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS  also  includes  drought proofing work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Banned Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3823

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## BANNED PESTICIDES

## 3823.   SHRI  SANJAY SETH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  certain  banned  pesticides  are  used  for production  of  fruits,  vegetables  and  other  crops  which  have  an  adverse  impact  on  human health, soil and livestock and if so, the details thereof, State-wise, including Jharkhand;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  identify  the  level  of  pesticide residues in fruits, vegetables and other crops and if so, the outcome thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  ban  the  use  of  harmful pesticides in the country specially in Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a):        State  Governments  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Assam,  Chhattisgarh,  Goa,  Gujarat,  Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,  Telangana,  Tamilnadu  and  West  Bengal  have  reported  that  there  are  no  such cases or instances of use  of banned pesticides for production of fruits, vegetables and other crops which have an adverse impact on human health, soil and livestock.

State Government of Jharkhand has also reported that no such report has been received from any District of the Jharkhand State.

- (b):     Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing a Central Sector Scheme 'Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level', under which samples of food commodities are collected from farm gates, Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee markets, retail outlets, organic outlets etc. located in different parts of the country for the possible presence of pesticide residues by 30 participating laboratories and 3 collection laboratories. During 2018-19; 29,410 samples of food commodities were analysed and 863 (2.93 %) samples were found with residue above Maximum Residue Limit.
- (c): The technical reviews are carried out from time to time by expert committees to assess the safety and efficacy of registered pesticides for their continued use or otherwise. Till now 44 pesticides have been banned for import, manufacture and use in the Country; 2 pesticides are banned for use but continued to manufacture for export; 8 pesticides have been withdrawn; 9 pesticides  are  restricted  for  use  in  the  country  and  6  pesticides  will  be  phased  out  by  31st December, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Betel Leaf Cultivation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3822

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## BETEL LEAF CULTIVATION

3822. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that betel leaf cultivation is done in 13 States of the country  including  Sandalpur,  Aantri  and  Cheenor  villages  of  Bhitarwar,  Gwalior  and  Malwa region of  Madhya Pradesh and the crop gets destroyed due to excess heat, cold and rain;
- (b) if  so,  whether  betel  leaf  crop  was  destroyed totally  in Gwalior  as recently temperature came down to 2.2  celsius there;
- (c) whether  farmers  do  not  have  adequate  resources  for  the  next  crop  as  compensation given to them is quite meagre and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether cultivation of betel leaf is not covered under crop insurance scheme; and
- (e) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  betel  leaf  cultivation  under  Crop Insurance Scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a): Betel leaf is widely cultivated in the different States of the country including in Sandalpur, Aantri  and Cheenor villages of Bhitarwar, Gwalior and Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh and that adverse weather conditions affect the betel leaf production.

- (b) & (c): No such information has been received in the Ministry.

(d) & (e): Financial  support  to  farmers  suffering  crop  loss/damage  arising  out  of  natural calamities & adverse weather incidence are provided under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) & Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS). Crops and area under PMBSY and WBCIS are notified by the concerned State/UT Government. Government of Madhya Pradesh has informed that Betel vine is not covered under crop insurance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: e-Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh, Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3817

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## E-PANCHAYATS

## †3817. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  is  implementing  e-Panchayat  facility  in  the  country  to  revamp  the functioning of Panchayats;
- (b) if so, the current status of the progress regarding e-Panchayats in all Panchayats of Rajasthan and Chatra constituency of Jharkhand;
- (c) the number of Panchayats digitised in Sikar district of Rajasthan and Chatra in Jharkhand and the number of Panchayats yet to be digitised; and
- (d) the time-limit fixed for the digitisation of all the Panchayats in the country including Sikar district of Rajasthan and Chatra district of Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  Under  the  e-Panchayat  Mission  Mode  Project  (MMP)  of  the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj (MoPR), a suite of Core Common Applications has been developed to cover planning, budgeting, implementation, accounting, monitoring, social audit and delivery of citizen services like issue of certificates,  licenses  etc.  thereby  improving  transparency,  accountability  and  governance  at Panchayat level. Towards strengthening the administrative capacity of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) also, MoPR provides assistance to the States/ Union Territories (UTs) for computerization of Gram Panchayats (GPs). In addition, Bharatnet project is being implemented by the Department of Telecommunication to create a network to connect all the GPs by broadband in the country. As on 28.02.2020, a total of 1,36,693 GPs (including Block Headquarters) have been made service ready.

(b) The State Governments of Rajasthan and Jharkhand have intimated that all GPs of Rajasthan and Jharkhand are using various applications of Panchayat Enterprise Suite (PES).

(c) and (d)  The State Government of Rajasthan has intimated that all 342 GPs of its Sikar District are digitised. The State Government of Jharkhand has intimated that all 334 GPs of its Chatra Constituency  are  digitised.  'Panchayat'  being  a  State  subject,  providing  basic  infrastructure including digitisation is primary responsibility of State Governments / UT Administrations. The States are proactive in the digitisation of their GPs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Agricultural Colleges
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3816

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17/03/2020

## AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES

3816. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  number  of  Agriculture  Colleges  is  lesser  than  the  number  of Engineering/Medical Colleges in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  the  Agriculture  Colleges  opened  till  date  and  proposed  to  be opened during the next year in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  a  number  of  proposals  from  various States including Uttar Pradesh for opening Agriculture Universities/Colleges;
- (e) if so, the number of such proposals received during the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise; and
- (f) the action taken thereon?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): Agriculture  including  Agricultural  Education is  state  subject  under  the Constitution of India.  Therefore, data on Agriculture colleges is not maintained at Government of India level.

(d) to (f):

No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Free Legal Aid for Persons Excluded from NRC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3810 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA) FREE LEGAL AID FOR PERSONS EXCLUDED FROM NRC 3810. SHRI RITESH PANDEY: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure that free legal aid is provided to those who are excluded from the Final NRC and cannot afford private legal representation; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a)  to  (c):State  Government  of  Assam  has  made  necessary  arrangements  to provide legal aid to the needy people amongst those excluded from Final NRC, Assam  by  providing  assistance  through  the  District  Legal  Services  Authorities (DLSA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Ban on Distribution of Kerosene under PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 3809

## TO BE ANSWERED  ON {7rr{ MARCH, 2O2O

## BAN ON DISTRIBUTION  OF KEROSENE UNOER PDS

t38O9.  SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

Witt the Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS' FOOD AilD PUBLIG

DIsTRlBUTloilsrTsI}{dIcrFe,ur<-aalrurffit+fu6qu144l5"pteasedtostate:

- (a)  whether the Government is planning  to  ban the distribution  of kerosene oil at fair price shops operating in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereofl
- whether the Govemment is making changes in the existing system
- (c) of ration distribution at fair price shops; and
- (d)  lf so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

tyttiltsTER  oF STATE  FOR Mtl{tSTRY  OF CONSUIUIER AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(sHRl DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) & (b): There is no proposal to ban the dastribution of PDS Kerosene to States/UTs.

(c) & (d): Under Nationat Food Security Act, 2O{3 (NFSA), the eligible households are entitted to receive foodgrainsr  namely' Wheatt Rice & Goarsegrains  through Public Distrlbution System (PDS) at highly subsidized price. Under the Act, the Antyodaya Anna Yoiana (AAY) households are el:gable to receive 35 kg of foodgrains per family per month, whereas the Priority Households (PHH) beneficiaries  are eligible to receive 5 kg of foodgrains per penson per month.

Futther' clause 9(9) of Targeted Public Distribution  System (TPDS) (Gontrol) Orde4 2|,15, empowens the State/UT Governments to attow sate of commodities  other than distribution  of ioodgrains  through

Fair Price shops to improve the viability of the fair price shop operations.

ln additlon to this, there is no proposal under consideratlon to change in the exlsting system of ration distribution at fair price shops in the Department.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Processing of Fruits and Vegetables
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Ajay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3807 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## PROCESSING OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

## 3807.  SHRI AJAY BHATT:

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

- ( a ) the details of the ongoing schemes being implemented for storage and processing of fruits and vegetables;
- ( b ) whether the Government has provided any  support for food processing  units  and  food parks in various parts of the country including the State of Uttarakhand; and
- ( c ) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c) : Under  the  Central  Sector  Umbrella  Scheme  PRADHAN  MANTRI  KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA - (PMKSY), the  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries    (MoFPI)  is implementing  the  schemes  of  (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 and (vi) Operation Greens with components for, inter alia, storage and processing of all  agri  and  allied  produce  including  fruits  and  vegetables.  Under these schemes, credit-linked financial  assistance  as  capital  subsidy  in  the  form  of  grants-in-aid  is  provided  to  the  eligible applicants  such  as  farmers,  entrepreneurs,  organizations  like  Central  and  State  PSUs/Joint Ventures/Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)/NGOs/Cooperatives/SHGs/ Public and  Private  Companies  etc.  to  set  up  food  processing  projects  in  all  the  States  and  Union Territories including in the State of Uttarakhand against the Expression of Interest (EoI) issued by MoFPI from time to time.

The total number of projects supported for establishment of Mega Food Parks and food processing units in the country and in the State of Uttarakhand under the relevant schemes of PMKSY along with approved grant- in-aid are as follows:

| Scheme                                                          | Number in   | of projects Approved   | Grants- Approved (In Rs. Crore)   | in-         | aid         |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------|-------------|
|                                                                 | the Country | Uttarakhand            | Country                           | Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand |
| Mega Food Parks                                                 | 37          | 2                      | 1719.20                           | 98.12       |             |
| Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities | 219         | 11                     | 821.41                            | 50.49       |             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Upgradation of Agricultural University to Central University
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Lallu Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3804 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17/03/2020

## UPGRADATION OF AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY TO CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

3804. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any indent letter or proposal with regard to  upgradation  of  Acharya  Narendra  Deva  University  of  Agriculture  at  Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh) to a Central University;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is considering to upgrade the said Agricultural University to a Central University; and
- (c) if so, the complete details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir.    On  the  recommendation  of  Parliament  Standing  Committee, Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR),  has  formulated  guidelines  for establishment  of  Central  Agricultural  University  (CAU)  in  2014.    As  per  the guidelines, CAU is to be established de novo through an Act of Parliament.
- (c) Question does not arise.

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