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Lok Sabha Question No. 3802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Tenth Schedule to APR Act 2014
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3802

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

TENTH SCHEDULE TO APR ACT 2014

3802. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  as  per  Tenth  Schedule  to  the  Andhra  Pradesh Reorganisation (APR) Act, 2014, 107 institutions have to be divided;

(b) if so, the reasons for delay in dividing institutions under the Tenth Schedule;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  found  any  contentious  issues  in  dividing institutions between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  division  of  the  said institutions are likely to be finalised?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  Tenth  Schedule  of  the  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation  (APR)  Act, 2014 initially contained a list of 107 Training Institutions/Centres and later on, 35 more Institutions were included vide Gazette Notification No. G.S.R. 369 (E) dated 07.05.2015. The Tenth Schedule is governed by Section 75 of the APR Act which does not envisage division of Institutions/Centres included therein.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Deaths due to Avalanches
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3797

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

DEATHS DUE TO AVALANCHES

3797. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been an increase regarding deaths of civilians as well as paramilitary  personnel  due  to  avalanches  in  the  recent  months  in  the  country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : During the last three years, 2 deaths (one in Indo-Tibetan Border Police in  2019  &  one  in  Border  Security  Force  in  2020)  have  taken  place  due  to avalanche in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR).

As  per  the  data  compiled  by  the  National  Crime  Records  Bureau,  number  of deaths of civilians due to avalanche in Country during the year 2016, 2017 and 2018  are 19, 38 and 5 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Pension Benefits to Paramilitary Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3793

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

PENSION BENEFITS TO PARAMILITARY FORCES

3793. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  personnel  working  in  various  paramilitary  forces are not entitled to pension benefits and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government has any proposal to meet the long standing demand of paramilitary forces for pension benefits to all jawans on the lines of pension facilities extended to military forces;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a)  The  personnel  working  in  the  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  &  Assam  Rifles (CAPF & AR) are entitled to pension and other related benefits as per the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972. Further, those personnel who were appointed on or after 01.01.2004 are governed by the New Pension Scheme (NPS).

(b) to (d): No proposal is under consideration for pension benefits to all Jawans of CAPFs on the lines  of  pension  facilities  extended  to  military  forces  as  service conditions of CAPF personnel and Defence personnel are governed by different set of rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Utilization of Subsidy Bill
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF II{DIA

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 3792

TO BE ANSWERED  ON {7rH MARGH, 2O2O

## UTILIZATION OF SUBSIDY  BILL

## 3792. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHII(ARI:

Will the linister of  COilSUMER AFFAIRS' FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIOil3q$Ifr rxrrr*,utq-astrwrffit+fufl  urd-*bepleasedtostate:

- (a)  whether it is a fact that the Food Gorporation  of lndia (FG!), the nodal agency that procures wheat and rice which are supplied  under the public distribution system impacts the farmerc of the country directly and indirectly  ;
- (b) if so, whether  it is also a fact that FGI whose share in the food subsidy bill last yearr was Rs. {.5{ lakh crore, has spent only Rs. 75,OOO crore in 2O19-2O till February 2O2O;
- (c)  whether this is one of the reasons for farmerst distress; and
- (d) if so, the action taken therein  and the action plan to utilise the whole allocation?

## A}ISWER

TIINTSTER  OF STATE FOR ilINISTRY OF CO]TISUIUIER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (sHRl DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a): The Food Gorporation of lndia (FC!) is a nodal agency that procures  wheat and rice for centrat pool to distribute  under the public dlstribution  system with the oblective that farmerc get remunerative prices for their produce and do not have to resort to distress sale.
- (b) to (d): FGIts share in food subsidy altocation in Union budget ot 2O19'2O was Rs.{.S{ Iakh crore which has been revised to  Rs.75OOO crore' However, Rs.{r{9r{64.O26  crore has atready been released to FC! during 2019-20.

Over and above the subsidy provided  to FGl, the requared tunds are sourced by Fcl through loans, bonds etc. to meet the requirement  of its operataon so that the procurement operations  Including farmetBt  payment are met.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Promotion of EVs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3790

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## PROMOTION OF EVS

## 3790. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the  measures  taken/proposed  to be  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  the manufacturing and use of electric vehicles;
- (b) whether any time limit has been fixed or is proposed to be fixed by the Government for converting all the vehicles into electric vehicles and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of vehicles in the Government offices proposed to be converted into electric vehicles during the last three years along with the number of electric vehicles proposed to be used in such offices during that period?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a):  Government approved Phase-I of FAME India Scheme in March, 2015 for a period of 2 years w.e.f 1stApril,2015 to promote adoption of Electrical Vehicles (EVs) with an aim to  reduce  dependency  on  fossil  fuel  and  to  address  issues  of  vehicular  emissions.  The Phase-I of the Scheme was extended from time to time and the last extension was allowed till 31 st March,2019.

Based  on  outcome  and  experience  gained  during  the  Phase-I  of  FAME  India Scheme  and  after  having  consultations  with  all  stakeholders  including  Industry  and Industry  Associations,  the  Government  notified  Phase-II  of  FAME  India  Scheme  on 8thMarch,2019, which is for a period of three years commencing from 1 st April,2019 with a total  budgetary support  of Rs. 10,000 crore. This phase will mainly focus on supporting electrification  of  public  &  shared  transportation,  and  aims  to  support  through  incentives about 7000 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2 Wheelers.  In addition, creation of charging infrastructure will also be supported under the Scheme.

- (b)  &  (c):    No,  Sir.  No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  in  Department  of  Heavy Industry for converting  all the vehicles into electric vehicles. Further, as per the information received from Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) under the Ministry of Power, EESL has deployed 1514 nos. of electric cars across all offices so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Releasing of Sugar Subsidy to Karnataka
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shobha Karandlaje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TTTINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTiNENT  OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 3787 TO BE ANSWERED  ON {7rH MARCH, 2O2O

## RELEASING OF SUGAR SUBSIDY TO KARNATAKA

## 3787. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Wilt the Minister of GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC D I sT R t B uT  I o N scrtrfiI alfd,  orei-q 3t{ Trffifi  fu6qur ddt 5.  pteased  to state:

- (a)  the details of sugar subsidy released to the State of Karnataka during the last three financial  yearc, year'wisel
- (b)  the details of sugar subsidy yet to be released to the State of Karnataka;
- (c)  whether the Government has reviewed the sugar subsidy scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether it is a fact that the Government has reduced  sugar subsidy being given to the States during the Iast two years; and
- (e) if so, the details  thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS' FOOD &

## PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(sHRt DAI{VE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) & ((b): The State of Karnataka is not padicipating  in the current sugar subsidy scheme effective from OI.O6.2O17. However, they had participated  in earlier sugar subsidy  scheme effective from June, 2013. Details of sugar subsidy reteased to Kamataka  during last three financial years is as unden-

(Rs. in Gr.)

|   201744 | 20r 8.{ 9   | 2019-20   |
|----------|-------------|-----------|
|     4.79 | Nal         | itit      |

(c), (d) & (e): The National Food Security Act (NFSA)r 2lJ13, is now being univercally  imptemented in the entire country. There is no indentified category of Betow Poverty Line (BPL) under the I{FSA' 2O{3. Howeverr  the Antyodaya  Anna Yoiana (AAY) beneficiaries  are clearly identified. The Government has reviewed the sugar subsidy scheme  in Mayr 2O17 and has decided to contanue it onty for AAY famaties w.e.f. O1.O6.2O{7. The Central Goverrrment  as reimbursing a fixed subsidy of Rs. {8.5O per kg. per month per AAY famity to the participating  states/UTs.  The States/uTs are allowed either to absort the additionat cost on account of handling,  transportation and dealey's commission or pass it on to the consumerc  by adding lt to the Retait tssue Price (RlP) of Rs. {3.5O per kg under the Public Distribution System (PDS).
Lok Sabha Question No. 3785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Revision of Wages in MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3785

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## REVISION OF WAGES IN MGNREGS

## 3785.   SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering the revision of wages being paid under Mahatma Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  to  remove  the anomaly in the wage payments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to enhance the working days under MGNREGS and also to introduce ease of doing business for its proper implementation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)&(b):       As per section 6(1) of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005  (Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA)  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  notifies  Mahatma  Gandhi NREGA  wage  rate  every  year  for  States/UTs.  To  compensate  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA workers  against  inflation,  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  revises  the  wage  rate  every  year based on change in Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labour (CPI-AL) published by Labour Bureau,  Shimla  for  all  States/UTs.  The  wage  rate  is  made  applicable  from 1 st April  of  each Financial Year.

(c)&(d):        Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA  is  a  demand  driven  wage  employment  programme.  At present, there is no proposal to provide additional working days over and above the guaranteed 100 days as provided in the Act. However, an additional 50 days of wage employment is provided over and above 100 days in the notified drought affected areas or natural calamity effected areas in the country on recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.

Various steps have been taken for proper implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGS in all rural areas of the country which include geo-tagging of assets, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), National electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS), Aadhar Based Payment System (ABPS), Software  for  Estimate  Calculation  using  Rural  rates  for  Employment  (SECURE),  Performance Review Committee meetings of the Ministry, Common  Review  Missions, regular video conferencing and establishment of independent social audit units.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Irregularities in PDS in Jharkhand
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Annpurna Devi, Pashupati Nath Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF I}IDIA

## MII{ISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTIOI{  NO. 378{ TO BE ANSWERED  ON {7rn MARCH, 2O2O

## IRREGULARITIES  IN PDS IN JHARKHAND

t378{.  SHRIMATI ANNPURNA  DEVI: SHRI PASHUPAT!  NATH SINGH:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD At{D PUBLIC D I sTR I B UTI <,1 3qsffi1 arrd, crc.c st{  Erffi; fr  frq  d* ue  pl eased to state:

- (a)  the number of complaints of corruptions/  irregularities  in Public
- Distribution system  (PDS) received from the state of Jharkhand  during the last three years;
- (b)  the resutts of the action taken by the Government on such complaants;
- (c)  the number of persons found guitty in Jharkhand and the details of the rutes under which Jharkhand  has taken action against them; and
- (d)  the results of the action taken above?

ANSWER MTNISTER OF STATE FOR ntlNIsTRY OF COilSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIG DISTR!BUTION

(sHRl DANVE RAOSAHEB  DADARAO)

(a)to(d):PublicDistributionSystem(PDS)isoperatedunderthe joint responsibitity  of the Gentrat and the state/uT Governments,  wherein the operationa!  responsibilities  pertain with the state/UT. As and when complaints inctuding Jharkhand are received in this Department  from individuals, organizations  as wetl as through  media reports rcgarding any irregularities in the functioning  of the PDS, including  leakages & divension of subsidized  foodgrains  thus not reaching to the intended beneficiaries, etc., they are forwarded to the concerned  state/UT  Government for lnquiry and appropriate  action at thelr end.

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An offence committed in violation of the provislons  of PDS (Gontrol) Order, 2Ol5 is liable for penal action under the Essentlal Gommodities Act, 1955. Thus, the Order empowens State/UT Governments to take punitive action an case of contraventlon of relevant provisions  of these Orders. ln the year 2017, 35 complaints,  in 2O{8, 33 complaints and 1n 2019, 17 complaints  were received and forwarded  to State Govemment of Jharkhand for necessary action at their end.

Also, the institutional  mechanism for the monitoting  and grievance redressal under J{ational Food Security  Actr 2O{3 (NFSA) provides setting up of Vigilance Gommittees, District Grievance Redressa! Officers and independent  State Food Gommission for making the system more efEcient and transparent.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Reservation Policy in Allotment of Commercial Plots
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3780 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## RESERVATION POLICY IN ALLOTMENT OF COMMERCIAL PLOTS

## 3780. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

(a) whether the Ministry is the nodal authority for the welfare and development of Seheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Back ward Classes (OBCs): and

(b) if' so\_ the statisties regarding implementation of" reservation policy in the allotment of industrial'  commereial plots eluster/sheds/shops/kiosks work centres Agricultural  Marketing outlets?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal A uthority for welfare and development of Seheduled Caste (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). However: overall management and monitoring ete Of the Sectoral Programmes in respect of these groups is the responsibility of concerned Central Ministries, State Governments and Union Territory Administrations: Each Central   Ministry or Department discharges nodal responsibility concerning its sector.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Food Testing Labs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Hemant Patil, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3779

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## FOOD TESTING LABS

## 3779.  DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

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

- (a) the number of food testing laboratories that received grants from the Government till date;
- (b) the total amount of funds disbursed under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) towards food testing laboratories since 2017;
- (c) the number of food testing laboratories not accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories which received grants under PMKSY;
- (d) the  number  of  food  testing  laboratories  not  yet  notified  by  the  Food  Safety  and Standards Authority of India which received grants disbursed under PMKSY; and
- (e) the manner in which the Ministry recovers unused grants disbursed under PMKSY?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Government has approved grants-in-aid to 178 food testing laboratories till date;
- (b): A total amount of Rs. 56.29 crore has been disbursed under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) towards food testing laboratories since 2017;
- (c): 27 food testing laboratories have not received accreditation by National Accreditation Board  for  Testing  and  Calibration  Laboratories  (NABL),  which  have  received  grant-in-aid under PMKSY;
- (d): 33 food testing laboratories have not been notified by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) which have received grant-in-aid under PMKSY;
- (e): The  Ministry  recovers  unused  grants  disbursed  under  PMKSY  by  taking  action  to terminate  the  project  following  due  process.    Further,  the  Ministry  takes  recourse  to  legal action to  recover the  amount by filing  civil suit in  consultation  with  Department of Legal Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Problems of Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3777 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2020

## Problems of Fishermen

## 3777.   SHRI JUAL ORAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the problems of fishermen in various States;
- (b) if so, the scheme proposed to be implemented for them; and

(c)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  to  review  their  problems  and  for  the  upliftment  of  their livelihood?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (c): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries,  for  overall  development  of  the  fisheries  sector including  welfare  of  fishers/fish  farmers  and  strengthening    of  their  livelihood  in  the  country. Under CSS assistance is provided for construction of fishermen houses, relief assistance during fishing  ban  period,  Group  accident  Insurance  to  active  fishers,  construction  of  new  pond, renovation of existing pond including input cost, establishment of fish seed hatcheries, craft and gear, construction of landing centres, installation of cages/pens in reservoirs and other open water bodies, training, skill development and capacity building, motorisation of traditional craft, safety of  fishermen  at  Sea,  procurement  of  FRP  boats  and  insulated  fish  ice  holding  boxes,  rebate  on high speed diesel, seaweed cultivation, Bivalve culture, pearl culture, development of post harvest infrastructure  etc.  Besides,  Government  of  India  has  also  extended  the  facility  of  Kisan  Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers to meet their working capital needs. The KCC  facility  will  help  fishers  and  fish  farmers  to  meet  their  short  term  working  capital requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Expansion of the Rights of Private Bodies in UTs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3776

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

EXPANSION OF THE RIGHTS OF PRIVATE BODIES IN UTs

†3776. SHRI MOHAN S. DELKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to take steps for expansion of the rights of Private Bodies/Institutions in the Union Territories where Legislative Assemblies have not been constituted so as to strengthen the democratic system and let it run smoothly;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of Union Territories where such system is in place along with the details thereof; and

(d) the time by which such a system is likely to be introduced in the rest of the States?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): Rights  and  duties  of  private  bodies/institutions  are  regulated  as  per provisions of Law. Proposals for expansion of rights of Private bodies/institutions for  strengthening the democratic system can be considered on receipt of such proposals  from  the  UT  Administrations.  Presently,  there  is  no  such  proposal pending with MHA.

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