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Lok Sabha Question No. 1117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Trade Margin of Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV, ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1117 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  July, 2018

## Trade Margin of Drugs

1117. DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether the Drug manufacturers are currently having the leeway to change prices by tweaking trade margins to distributors and retailers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any proposal is under consideration by the Government to make essential medicines more affordable by capping price at the first point of sale rather than the retail price;
- (c) if so, the details of the plans prepared in this regard;
- (d) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard; and
- (e) the details of the effective steps taken/being taken by the Government to empower the consumers to bargain for discount?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): The Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013) provides that 16% of price to retailer shall be allowed as a margin to retailer, while fixing ceiling prices of scheduled formulations and retail prices of new drugs. As regards non-scheduled formulations, the manufacturers are not allowed to increase the price by more than 10 % per annum. The prices  are  either  fixed  in  case  of  scheduled  medicines  or  monitored  in  case  of  nonscheduled medicines by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) and in case of violation, action for overcharging is taken.
- (b), (c) & (d): The  Schedule  -I  of  DPCO,  2013  contains  medicines  which  are  covered under National List of Essential Medicines, 2015 (NLEM, 2015). The ceiling prices of these medicines are fixed under para 4, 5 & 6 of DPCO, 2013. Under this order, there is also  a  provision  under  which  the  Government  may,  in  public  interest,  fix  the  ceiling prices  /  retail  prices  of  non-Scheduled  formulations  also.  Government  changes  the policy according to the need of the time and it is an ongoing process.
- (e): As per DPCO, 2013, the manufacturer/seller cannot sell a scheduled medicine beyond the ceiling price fixed by the Government. The manufacturer/seller are free to sell their product within the ceiling price. As regard, non-scheduled medicines, there is no restriction on the consumer to bargain for an discount.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Redevelopment of Government Colonies
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, P.R. SUNDARAM, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1110

DUE FOR ANSWER ON 24.07.2018

## REDEVELOPMENT OF GOVERNMENT COLONIES

No. 1110 SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of the Government residential colonies in Delhi that are being redeveloped;
- (b) whether the Government has decided to cut down many of the trees for the redevelopment project in these colonies and if so, the details there of;
- (c) Whether  the  Government  has  witnessed  public  protest  over  the felling of trees;
- (d) if so, whether the agencies involved in the redevelopment like CPWD and  National  Building  Corporation  are  likely  to  rework  the  layout design to avoid cutting trees;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the NBCC is also working on transplantation/replantation of trees in the Government colonies which are being redeveloped if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)  to (f) Eight Government colonies i.e. East Kidwai Nagar, Nauroji Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Thyagaraj Nagar, Kasturba Nagar, Srinivaspuri and Mohammedpur, are being redeveloped in Delhi. Permission  to  cut  trees  has  been  received  from  Forest  Department  of Delhi  for  East  Kidwai  Nagar,  Nauroji  Nagar  and  Netaji  Nagar.  The Government has now decided that the NBCC/CPWD will re-work the design and plans for the redevelopment of the GPRA colonies to avoid felling of trees.  NBCC has also informed that they have invited Global Expression of Interest for the work of transplantation of trees in Nauroji Nagar, Netaji Nagar and Sarojini Nagar, being redeveloped by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: New Category of Disabilities
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan) MINISTR Y OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

## 1109: Shri Sadashiv Lokhande:

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1109 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

## New Category of Disabilities

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take steps to include persons suffering from serious diseases like cancer, heart diseases, diabetes and renal diseases (dialysis) in the list of disabilities;
- (b) if the details thereof; and SO,
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) The Schedule of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 (RPwD Act, 2016) recognizes the following as specified disabilities:
- 1\_ Locomotor disability including leprosy cured, cerebral palsy, dwarfism; muscular dystrophy and acid attack victims.
- 3\_ Hearing
2. Visual impairment blindness and low vision)
- 4.
- 5 . Intellectual disability including specific learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder:
- Speech and language disability
6. Mental Illness
- Chronic neurological conditions, such as  multiple sclerosis, parkinson's disease
- 7 . Disability caused due to
- Blood disorder (haemophilia, thalassemia and   sickle cell disease)
- Multiple disabilities including deaf-blindness.

Standing High Powered Inter-Department Committee constituted by the Ministry for the purpose of processing representations for inclusion of new disabilities considered representations regarding inclusion of cancer; type diabetes, polycystic kidney diseases etc. as specified   disabilities in its meeting held on 10.01.2018 and opined that there is a clear distinction between disability and medical condition The RPwD Act; 2016 mainly focuses on disability: person suffering from such disease conditions, if in the term , develops any of the above specified disabilities is already covered within the ambit of the said Act The High Powered Committee recommended not to include any of these medical conditions as specified disability: Any long
Lok Sabha Question No. 1108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Incidents of Infiltration
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1108

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

INCIDENTS OF INFILTRATION

†1108. DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  incidents  of  infiltration  from  the  neighbouring  countries across the border have increased during the last three years;

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

(c) the action taken by the Government to check cross border infiltration in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): The  border-wise  details  of  infiltration  from  the  neighboring countries are as under:-

| Sl No.   | Border /Year           | 2015   | 2016   | 2017   |
|----------|------------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| 1.       | Indo-Myanmar Border    | 99     | 74     | 99     |
| 2.       | Indo-Pakistan Border   | 62     | 25     | 21     |
| 3.       | Indo-Bangladesh Border | 2      | 3      | Nil    |
| 4.       | Indo-China Border      | Nil    | Nil    | Nil    |
| 5.       | Indo-Nepal Border      | Nil    | Nil    | Nil    |
| 6.       | Indo-Bhutan Border     | Nil    | Nil    | Nil    |
|          | Total                  | 163    | 102    | 120    |

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1108 FOR 24.07.2018

(c): Following measures are being taken to check cross border infiltration.

- (i) Appropriate deployment of Border Guarding Forces (BGFs).
- (ii) Conduct of area domination patrols by BGFs, establishment of Mobile Vehicle  Check  Posts,  laying  of  nakas,  conducting  operations  based  on specific intelligence, use of Surveillance Equipment etc.
- (iii) Securing the border by physical barriers, reducing inter BOP distance, infrastructure development like border roads, flood lighting etc. for better mobility of BGFs resulting in increased surveillance.
- (iv) Introduction of Force multipliers and Hi-Tech surveillance equipment to enhance the surveillance of border.
- (v) Up-gradation  of  intelligence  (Int)  network  and  coordination  with sister agencies.
- (vi) Conduct of special operations along the border and in depth areas.
- (vii) Regular vulnerability mapping of each border;
- (viii)  Conducting  anti  tunneling  exercise  on  regular  basis  in  vulnerable areas on Indo-Pak Border.
- (ix) Deployment of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System  (CIBMS)  to  secure  borders  where  physical  fence  is  not feasible especially in riverine/ nullah terrain, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Setting up of a Committee to Address Farmers Issues
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1107

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  24 TH  JULY, 2018

## SETTING UP OF A COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS FARMERS ISSUES

1107.  SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  any  Committee  to  address issues of farmers suicides', MSP, better remunerative prices for their crops, incentives for their paddy and other seasonal crops and adoption of Israeli irrigation technology in the farm field, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  introduce  loan  waiver  scheme  for farmers in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Agriculture  is  a  State  subject.  Agrarian  distress  can  be  addressed  by  enabling the  farmers  to  increase  their  income.    The  Government  is  targeting  to  double  the income of the farmers by the year 2022.  To achieve this, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare has taken a number of measures.  The Government is  aiming  to  reorient  the  agriculture  sector  by  focusing  on  an  income-centeredness  in addition  to  pure  production  centeredness  approach.  The  Department  has,  therefore, been implementing various schemes to meet this objective viz. Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme,  Neem  Coated  Urea,  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY),  Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), National Agriculture Market Scheme (e-NAM), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Interest Subvention Scheme etc.

This  Department is implementing Indo - Israel Action Plan for the development of horticulture.  Under  this  action  plan,  28  Centre  of  Excellence  (CoEs)  have  been established for various horticulture crops in different States. The CoE are established for demonstration of latest technologies which include irrigation and fertigation technologies, training of farmers and field staff and supply of quality planting material.

- (b) & (c): The  Union  Government  at  present  is  not  considering  any  loan  waiver Scheme  for  farmers. However,  the  State  Governments  of  Tamil  Nadu,  Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Union Territory

(UT) of Puducherry have in the recent past announced their own farm loan/debt waiver schemes to extend relief to the needy farmers in those States/UT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Benefits of PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1103

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## BENEFITS OF PDS

## 1103.   SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  benefits  of  the  Public  Distribution  System  reach  the beneficiaries;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government had decided to open shops under the Public Distribution System in all the wards of the Gram Panchayats; and
- (d) if  so,  the  number  of  Gram  Panchayats  of  Rajasthan  in  which  this process has been implemented till date?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b):  Public Distribution System (PDS) is being implemented under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 in all States/UTs. The Act provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural population and upto 50% of the urban population  for  receiving  foodgrains  (rice,  wheat  &  coarsegrains)  at  highly subsidized  rates  i.e.  Rs.  3/2/1    per  kg  respectively.    Under  the  Act  eligible families comprise of Priority Households (PHH) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families.

At  present  total  23.4  crore  ration  cards  are  covered  under  NFSA comprising 21.2 crore PHH ration cards and 2.2 crore AAY ration cards.

- (c): Targeted  Public  Distribution  System  (TPDS)  is  operated  under  the joint responsibility of the central and State/UT Governments. As per clause 9 of  TPDS  (Control)  Order,  2015,  the  license  of  FPS  shall  be  issued  by  State Government and preference shall be accorded to public .institutions or public bodies  such  as  panchayats,  self  help  groups,  cooperative  societies  in licensing of FPSs and management of FPSs by women or their collectives.
- (d): As reported by the State Govt. of Rajasthan, 9557 Gram Panchayats have 20674 Fair Price Shops under PDS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Revoking AFSPA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1100

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA) REVOKING AFSPA

1100. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  revoke  the  Armed  Forces (Special  Powers)  Act  (AFSPA)  in  Meghalaya  and  reduce  its  ambit  in Arunachal Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  revisit  the  2005  B.P. Jeevan Reddy Committee report which had recommended the repeal of the AFSPA altogether; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): yes, Madam. In view of improved security situation in Meghalaya and in certain areas of Arunachal Pradesh bordering Assam:

- (i) disturbed  area  under  Armed  Forces  (Special  Powers)  Act,  1958, (AFSPA) for 10 km belt in Meghalaya bordering Assam, was not extended beyond 31.3.2018.
- (ii) areas under AFSPA in the districts of Arunachal Pradesh have been reduced from 16 police stations/police out post earlier to 8 police stations bordering  the  State  of  Assam  besides  continuing  of  AFSPA  in  Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh.

The  decision  to  issue  notification  for  declaring  'disturbed  area'  under AFSPA, is taken periodically after making an objective assessment of the ground situation in consultation with security agencies and the concerned state Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Employment to Trained Labours
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1099

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## EMPLOYMENT TO TRAINED LABOUR

No. 1099    SHRI PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

Will the Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs be pleased to state:-

- a) whether the Government has launched an online service to provide employment to trained labours in urban areas;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the Government is collaborating with the private sector
4. in this regard particularly in Punjab;
- d) if so, the details thereof; and
- e) the nature of employment proposed to be provided and the persons
7. likely to be benefited therein?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## [SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI]

- (a) & (b) The  Government  has  launched  the  online  National  Career Service (NCS) Portal (www.ncs.gov.in) for providing a package of employment  related services like career counselling, vocational guidance, providing information on skill development  courses  etc.  The  services  of  NCS  are  freely accessible by all users including jobseekers, employers, skill
- providers, and career counsellors.
- (c) & (d) NCS  has  signed  Memorandum  of  Understanding  with  many
- public/  private  strategic  partners  throughout  the  country, including Punjab.
- (e) The  employment  is  to  be  provided  across  various  levels  of skills depending upon the demand  side requirement as proposed by the employers on the portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Real Estate Regulatory Authority
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1093

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY24, 2018

## REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITY

No. 1093 DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any regulatory/supervisory powers over the Real Estate Authority of different States and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of complaints registered and disposed off by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) since its inception, State/UTwise;
- (c) whether any grievance redressal mechanism is available for home buyers in case the errant builders defy the orders of authority and its appellate tribunal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): As per Section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), the 'appropriate Government' i.e. the

States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  are  to  establish  the  Real  Estate Regulatory  Authority  for  regulation  and  promotion  of  the  real estate sector.

- (b):   Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs does not maintain such data.
- (c) & (d): Section  63  of  RERA  provides  for  penalty,  which  may cumulatively  extend  up  to  five  per  cent  of  the  estimated cost of the real estate project, in case the promoter fails to comply with, or contravenes any of the orders, decisions or directions  of  the  Authority.  Similarly,  section  64  of  RERA provides the punishment upto 3 years imprisonment or with fine, which may extend up to ten percent of the estimated cost  of  the  real  estate  project,  or  with  both  in  case  the promoter fails  to  comply  with,  or  contravenes  any  of  the orders, decisions or directions of the Appellate Tribunal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Interest Subsidy to Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1091

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  24 TH  JULY, 2018

## INTEREST SUBSIDY TO FARMERS

## 1091.  SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  quantum  of  interest  subsidy  provided  to  the  farmers  in  Andhra  Pradesh, district-wise;
- (b) whether any study has been conducted to guage the impact of this subsidy on the productivity of foodgrains and if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (c) whether any  study  has  been  conducted  to  establish  a  correlation  between  the size of farm holdings and repayment discipline among farmers, if so, the key findings thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): District-wise data for the disbursement of interest subsidy provided to farmers is not maintained by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI),  the  implementing  agencies  for  the  Interest  Subvention Scheme  (ISS).    However,  as  per  reports  from  NABARD,  in  2016-17,  in  respect  of Cooperatives and Regional Rural Banks in Andhra Pradesh, the Government provided Rs.  79.55  crore  and  Rs.  89.31  crore  respectively  towards  reimbursement  of  interest subvention claims of financial institutions @ of 2% per annum and of prompt repayment incentives to farmers @3% per annum.  Similar data in respect of commercial banks in Andhra Pradesh for 2016-17  is not available with RBI.
- (b) & (c ): 'ISS  for  crop  loans'  an  All  India  Study  by  NABARD  (2016)  noted improvement  in  credit  flow  to  agriculture  on  account  of  the  scheme  which  in  turn facilitated use of crucial inputs (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc.). This the study noted reflected in better yield and production of major crops in the country.  The Department of  Agriculture,  Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has not got  any study conducted to establish  a  correlation  between  the  size  of  farm  holdings  and  repayment  discipline among farmers.
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