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Lok Sabha Question No. 3313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: PPD Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3313 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  MARCH, 2021

## PPD Scheme

## 3313. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH:

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

- (a) the details of the initiatives taken under the Pharmaceutical Promotion and Development Scheme (PPDS) for promotion of the pharmaceutical sector in the country during the last three years;
- (b) the status of the proposed establishment of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) at Madurai in the State of Tamil Nadu; and
- (c) the time by which the said NIPER is likely to be functional?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D.V. SADANANADA GOWDA)

- (a) The Department has taken various initiatives like providing financial assistance to conduct trainings, seminars, workshops as well as other activities on issues/subjects relevant to growth of  pharmaceutical  industry  in  the  country.  Further,  the  Department  has  conducted  various studies as well as procured reports for better understanding of the pharmaceutical sector. The Department has provided financial assistance to educational institutions, industry associations and other organizations for conduct of about 70 seminars/conferences during the last three years.
- (b) & (c): The proposal for setting up of NIPER at Madurai, Tamil Nadu (Madurai), along with three  other  NIPERs,  was  considered  by  the  Expenditure  Finance  Committee  (EFC)  in  the Ministry of Finance in March, 2018 but it decided to defer the same.  A fresh consolidated proposal has again been sent by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to the Ministry of Finance in February, 2021 as part of the EFC memo for the period 2020-21 to 2024-25 for up-gradation of the existing NIPERs and setting up four new NIPERs, including one at Madurai.  Further action for setting up of the same will be taken pursuant to EFC approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: PM-Kisan Scheme for Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION D NO. 3306 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## PM-KISAN SCHEME FOR FISHERMEN

## 3306.  SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to include fishermen in the PM-KISAN scheme;
- (b) if so, the details of the fishermen who are eligible to avail the said scheme;
- (c) the funds to be allocated, released and utilized for the purpose during each year, State-wise; and
- (d) the benefits likely to accrue as a result of implementation of this scheme/programmes?

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a)  to  (d):    The  PM-KISAN  scheme  is  implemented  by  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmer Welfare, Government of India to provide income support to land holding farmers' families  in the country  having cultivable land.    For  supporting  fishers,  fish  farmers  and  other  stakeholders,  the Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Fisheries  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is implementing  a  flagship  scheme  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  SampadaYojana  (PMMSY)  with  an highest  ever  investment  of  Rs  20050  crores  under  which, inter  alia, livelihood  support  @  Rs. 4500/- per fisherman family (including beneficiary's contribution of Rs. 1500/- and Rs3000/- as central and state government share) is provided during fish ban/lean period for socio-economically backward traditional fishermen families of both marine and inland.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Reservation Benefit to OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.3303 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## RESERVATION BENEFIT TO OBCs

## 3303. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- for having the caste-wise census 2021 and the Government is of the opinion for having the subcategorization of OBCs as National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is in favour and the Justice Rohini Commission is exploring the same;
- b) if so, the details thereof; and
- the steps taken to provide the reservation benefits to the OBCs listed in the Central list which have not claimed or exercise lesser claim as compared to the other castes in the list? being

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Some references have been received in the Department for having caste-wise census 2021. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has   submitted a report on 27.02.2015 regarding sub-categorization within the OBCs. The Commission to examine subcategorization of OBCs (CESOB) has been constituted by the Government under the Chairpersonship of Justice (retd.) Ms. G. Rohini, to examine the issue of sub-categorization of OBCs. The Commission is to submit its report to the Government and presently its term is upto 31" July 2021. yet
- (c): No such proposal is under consideration at present:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Assistance to Farmers during Natural Calamities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3301

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS DURING NATURAL CALAMITIES

†3301.      SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  provides  any  assistance  to  the  farmers  of Bihar during natural calamities;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the assistance provided to Bihar at the Central level during the last three years;

(c) whether there has been undue delay in providing assistance and relief work during natural calamities in Bihar; and

(d) the reaction of the Government thereto along with the norms and rules of procedure to provide assistance and relief work to farmers of the States during natural calamities?

ANSWER

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

(a): The  primary  responsibility  of  disaster  management  rests  with  the State  Governments.  The  Central  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of the  State  Governments  and  provides  requisite  logistics  and  financial support. For providing relief to  the  affected people, including farmers, in case of 12 notified natural disasters, State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3301 FOR 16.03.2021

is  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  State  Governments,  including  State Government  of  Bihar.  Additional  financial  assistance  is  extended  from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), as per the established procedure in case of disaster of 'severe nature'.

(b): Details  of  the  funds,  released  to  the  State  Government  of  Bihar during the financial year 2018-19 to 2020-21 from SDRF and NDRF, is as under:-

(Rs. in Crore)

| Financial Year            |   Centre's Share of SDRF Released | Fund released from NDRF   |
|---------------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2018-19                   |                           101.815 | --                        |
| 2019-20                   |                           631.12  | 953.17 for Floods         |
| 2020-21 (as on10.03.2021) |                          1416     | 1255.27 for Floods        |

(c) and (d):     The  distribution  of  relief  assistance,  to  the  affected  people  at the ground, is the responsibility of the State Government.  The State Government  provides  relief  assistance  to  the  farmers  in  the  form  of  input subsidy  in  case  of  damages  to  crops  due  to  natural  calamity  as  per  the Government of India's items and norms which are available on MHA website https://ndmindia.mha.gov.in/images/pdf/SDRF-NDRFNorms-dated8april2015.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisation
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## FEDERATION OF INDIAN ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANISATION

## 3300.  SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

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

- (a) whether the Government's attention has been drawn to a stu dy conducted by the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organization (FIAPO) in  collaboration with All Creatures Great and Small  (ACGS)  stating  that  unregulated  fish  farms  in  the  country  could  be  potential  breeding ground for the public health catastrophe; and
- (b) if so, the details of the findings in the report and the details of measures proposed to be taken to regulate and ensure safety of the fisheries produced in the farms in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a)  No Sir. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is not aware of  the study conducted by the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) in collaboration with All Creatures Great and Small (ACGS) which suggests unregulated fish farms in the country could be potential breeding ground for the public health catastrophe.
- (b)  Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Job Opportunities for Differently Abled Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar, Midhun Reddy, M V V Satyanarayana, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Chinta Anuradha, Goddeti Madhavi

## 3298.

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3298

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## Job Opportunities for Differently Abled Persons

- SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: SHRI PV. MIDHUN REDDY: SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be

## pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of differently abled persons in the country
- (b) the total number of differently abled graduates in the country ;
- (c) whether the Government is taking steps for providing better job opportunities to them and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per Census 2011, there are 2,68,14,994 persons with disabilities in the country.
- (b) As per Census 2011, among the total population of persons with disabilities, 5% are graduates and

(c) and (d) The Government has enacted the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act; 2016 which camc into forcc on 19.04.2017. Section 34 of the   said Act provides   for not less than   4% with   benchmark   disabilities (disability of 40% or more). Further; in order t0 implement the provision of reservation in Government employment envisaged under the RPwD Act; 2016, the Ministry notified the list of 3566 posts 1046 in Group ^, 515 in Group B, 1724 in Group and 281 in Group D) suitable for various categories of persons with benchmark disabilities on 04.01.2021.

of Persons an Scheme   for with Disabilities Act

Further; the   Department of  Empowerment umbrella   scheme,  namely, Implementation of' Rights of Persons

(SIPDA) which has a component for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Under this component;the Department launched the National Action Plan (NAP) for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (between the age group f 15 to 59 years) in March, 2015 with a view to enhancing their scope of employability in both public and private sectors besides promoting self-employment: To promote  entrepreneurship among PwDs, financial assistance in terms of loan on  subsidized rates is provided by National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) under Divyangjan Swavalamban Yojna.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Disabilities Included in Census Survey
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3295

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

DISABILITIES INCLUDED IN CENSUS SURVEY

3295.      MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  different  types  of  disabilities  included  in  census  survey  process along  with  the  types  of  training  given  to  census  workers  to  include different types of disabilities;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of underestimation of persons with disability population in the census reports;
- (c)  if  so,  the  steps  the  Government  is  taking  to  correctly  enumerate  the number of persons with disability in the upcoming census;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  or  is  planning  to  conduct special training for census enumerators for correctly recording information about people with disabilities;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (f) whether there is a database/record of persons with disability for Karur Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Questionnaires  for  the  forthcoming  Census  are  finalised  in consultation with various stakeholders.   Seeing, hearing, speech, mobility,

intellectual  and  other  disabilities  including  multiple  disability  are  to  be collected during forthcoming Census.

(b) & (c): The  information  recorded  in  Census  is  respondent  based.    As per  Census  2011,  the  total  disabled  persons  in  India  are  2,68,14,994, constituting  2.2%  of  the  total  population.    As  per  Report  on  National Sample  Survey  conducted  by  National  Statistical  Office,  Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation during July-December 2018, the persons with disability in India are 2.2%.

(d) & (e): The  forthcoming  Census  is  to  be  the  first  digital  Census  and there  is  a  provision  for  self-enumeration.  Adequate  training  is  given  to Census Enumerators to ensure complete coverage of people with disabilities in Census.   The awareness campaigns are also part of Census Operations.

(f) & (g): As per Census 2011, total number of disabled persons in  Karur District of Tamil Nadu are 14,042.  Parliamentary constituency-wise data are not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Improving Soil Health
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## Lok SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3290

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## IMPROVING SOIL HEALTH

3290 . Dr. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  a  programme  to  improve  soil  health  for increasing the production capacity of the farms;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any guidelines have been issued to the farmers from time to time regarding soil health and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether proper training has been imparted to the farmers regarding appropriate use of fertilizers for improving the quality of soil and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Government  is  implementing  Soil  Health  Card  (SHC)  scheme  since  2015  to provide  soil  test  based  fertilizer  use  recommendations  periodically      to  the  farmers  in  the country.    Soil  health  card  provides  nutrient  status  of  the  soil  along  with  prescription  about balanced and integrated use of inorganic and organic fertilizers to maintain good soil health that results in increase in production.

Apart  from  SHC,  Government  is  also  implementing  Soil  Health  Management  (SHM) scheme  to  augment  soil  samples  testing  capacity  in  the  country  through  setting  up  / strengthening of soil testing laboratories. So far, 11531 new labs (491 static, 107 mobile, 8811 minilabs and 2122 village level labs) and strengthening of 829 labs have been sanctioned to the states.

- (c)  &  (d):    SHC  based  fertilizer  use  advisories  are  issued  to  farmers  from  time  to  time. Demonstrations about balanced use of fertilizers based on soil health card recommendations and training to the farmers on proper and integrated use of fertilizers are integral part of the scheme.  Financial  assistance  is  provided  to  State  Governments  for      training  of  farmers, demonstrations on farmer fields and organizing farmer melas.

Since  2015,  around  6.04  lakh  demonstrations,  36928  farmer's  trainings  and  7425 farmers  melas  are  organized/conducted  under  the  programme.  Along  with  state/  district agriculture  machinery  and  panchayats,  village  level  rural  development  workers  like  Krishi Sakhis,  Pasu  Sakhis  are  involved  in  educating  farmers  on  right  use  of  fertilizers.  Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) also imparts training, organizes front line demonstrations to educate farmers on this aspect.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Blue Revolution
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shantanu Thakur

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3288 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16TH MARCH, 2021

## BLUE REVOLUTION

## 3288. SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  budget  estimated  to  bring  the  'blue  revolution'  through  sustainable  and responsible development of the fisheries sector in the country.
- (b)  whether  this  yojana  will  help  the  fishermen  to  generate  employment  and  doubling  their income and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the number of beneficiaries from last year in the country, especially in the State of West Bengal, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (c):  The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme ' Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)- A scheme to  bring  about  Blue  Revolution  through  sustainable  and  responsible  development  of  fisheries sector  in  India ' with  highest  ever  investment  of  Rs.  20050  crore  in  the  fisheries  sector  over  a period of five years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to financial year 2024-25 in all States/Union  Territories.  PMMSY  is  implemented  as  an  umbrella  scheme  with  two  separate Components namely (i) Central Sector Scheme (CS) Component with an investment of Rs. 1720 crore  and (ii) Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) Component with an investment of Rs. 18330 crore. The PMMSY inter-alia targets for generating employment opportunities to about 55 lakh population and doubling the fishers and fish farmers income. PMMSY is implemented with effect from the current financial year (2020-21) and Government of West Bengal has not submitted any proposal during the current financial year under the PMMSY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Marathi Speaking People at Karnataka-Maharashtra Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3287

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH   MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

MARATHI SPEAKING PEOPLE AT KARNATAKA-MAHARASHTRA BORDER

†3287.  SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the native language of the major portion of population residing at the Karnataka-Maharashtra Border areas is Marathi;
- (b) the names of the main cities/villages having such a population;
- (c) whether there is a long-standing demand  to make  the Marathi dominated  region  at  the  Maharashtra-  Karnataka  Border  a  Union territory;
- (d) if  so,  whether  any  representation  has  been  received  by  the  Union Government in this regard;
- (e) if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether the Government proposes to declare the said Marathi dominated region as Union Territory;
- (g) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (h) the immediate steps being taken by the Union Government  to safeguard the interests of the Marathi speaking population?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) :  As  per  Census  2011,  Marathi  speaking  population  in  border sub-districts of Maharashtra-Karnataka is 55,98,325.   In the towns / cities of Dudhani,  Ichalkaranji,  Kagal,  Kamalnagar,  Maindargi,  Nipani,  Sadalgi  and Sankeshwar,  Marathi  speaking  population  were found during Census 2011.

## LS.USQ.NO.3287 FOR 16.03.2021

(c) to (h) :  Demands  and  representations  have  been  received  from  time  to time from  various individuals  and  organisations  to  make  the  Marathi dominated  area  in  Karnataka  bordering  Maharashtra  as  a  Union  Territory. However, no such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Pashu Aadhar Yojana
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3285 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## PASHU AADHAR YOJANA

3285. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether the Government has started the registration of cattle under Pashu Aadhar Yojana;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  species  of  cattle  included  for  registration  under  the  Pashu  Aadhar Yojana;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating registration of all the cattle in the country; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The Department is ear-tagging livestock, including cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and pigs with a 12-digit Unique Identification Number under the National Animal Disease Control Programme  for  Foot  &  Mouth  Disease  and  Brucellosis  (NADCP),  a  central  sector  scheme. Registration of the animals is by uploading requisite data on the Information Network Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH) platform, a central database. However, there is no exclusive Pashu  Aadhar  Yojana.  Till  date 14.62  crore  animals  have  been  ear  tagged  and  registered  on INAPH in the country.

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