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Lok Sabha Question No. 1002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Division of 9th and 10th Schedule Institutions
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1002

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

DIVISION OF 9TH AND 10TH SCHEDULE INSTITUTIONS

1002. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  attention  of  the  Government  is  drawn  to  the  matter  of division of 9th and 10th Schedule Institutions between AP and Telangana as per the AP Reorganisation Act;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the cotentions of AP and Telangana; and

(d)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  resolve  the  matters without any further delay?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d): An Expert  Committee  (Smt.  Sheela  Bhide  Committe)  has  been constituted by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh (undivided) on the apportionment of the assets, liabilities & employees of the Companies and Corporations  listed  under  Schedule-IX  of  the  A.P.    Reorganisation  Act, 2014.  As  per  information  available,  the  Committee  has  submitted  its recommendations for apportionment of assets & liabilities and division of employees in respect of 77 and 54 institutions respectively.  In respect of Singareni  Colliries  Company  Ltd. (SCCL),  Govt.  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1002 FOR 24.07.2018

contended  that  SCCL  should  be  apportioned  between  both  the  States, whereas Govt. of Telangana has raised objection to the recommendation for allotment of Andhra Pradesh Heavy  Machinery  Engineering Ltd. (APHMEL)  to  Andhra  Pradesh.  The  matter  stand  referred  to  the  Expert Committee for its consideration.

The Schedule-X of the APR  Act contains the list of training Institutions/Centres,  which  is  governed  by  Section  75  of  the  APR  Act. Section 75 of the said Act dose not envisage division of Institutions/Centres included in Schedule X.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Investment in Agro-Infrastructural Projects
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1001

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## INVESTMENT IN AGRO-INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS

1001.   SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has started a scheme to provide subsidy on capital investment in agro-infrastructural projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its likely impact on the agriculture sector;
- (c) the time by which the scheme is likely to be started; and
- (d) the projects included in the agro-infrastructural sector?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a) to (d):   The Government is implementing several schemes to provide investment in agroinfrastructural projects. Capital investment subsidy sub-scheme  'Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure  (AMI)'  of  Integrated  Scheme  for  Agricultural  Marketing  (ISAM)  for  creation  of Agricultural Marketing infrastructure including storage infrastructure is being implemented. The erstwhile two schemes  viz.  (i)  Grameen  Bhandaran  Yojana  (GBY)  implemented  since 01.04.2001, and (ii) Scheme for Strengthening/Development of Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure,  Grading  &  Standardization  (AMIGS)  implemented  since  20.10.2004  have  been subsumed  into  one  sub-scheme  known  as  Agricultural  Marketing  Infrastructure  (AMI)  w.e.f. 01.04.2014. Under the scheme, the subsidy @25% and 33.33% is provided on the capital cost of the project for general and special categories of beneficiaries. Besides, Government  is also implementing  a  scheme  on  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  for  holistic development  of  horticulture  which  includes  creation  of  post  harvest  infrastructure.  Under  the scheme credit linked back ended subsidy on capital cost is available for creation of post harvest infrastructure  which  includes  creation  of  integrated  pack  house,  pre-cooling,  cold  storage, ripening chamber, cold room, reefer transport etc. Under Soil Health Management Scheme of National  Mission  for  Sustainable  Agriculture  (NMSA),  assistance  is  provided  to  states  for strengthening  and  creation  of  soil  testing  infrastructure.  For  agricultural  mechanization  in  the country, Sub Mission on Agriculture Mechanization has been introduced w.e.f. 2014-15. Subsidy is provided for establishment of custom hiring centres of agricultural machinery. Micro-irrigation is also incentivized through subsidy to ensure per drop more crop. Through the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY-RAFTAAR), the state also proposes various projects to provide subsidy on capital investment in agro infrastructural projects

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Lok Sabha Question No. 999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Sowing of Kharif Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.999

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## SOWING OF KHARIF CROPS

999. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the rainfall in the country as of June, 2018 was below normal with 5% deficit which leads to slowdown in sowing of Kharif crops, 46% less than that of last year across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any action is being taken by the Union Government to meet any shortfall in crop output to meet demand and supply of the crops in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी

## (SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a)  &  (b):      Yes  Madam,  As  per  the  Indian  Metrological  Department  (IMD),  the  rainfall  in  the country for the month of June, 2018 was below normal with 5% deficit. The country has received 155.3 mm of rainfall as compared to the normal rainfall of 163.6 mm from 1 st June to 30th June 2018. The rainfall situation improved during first fortnight of July and during the period, from 1 st June to 17 th July 2018, country has received 310.5 mm of rainfall which has narrowed down the deficiency to 2% less.

The sowing of kharif crops  picks  up  with  the  advancement  of  monsoon  and adequate rainfall  for  the  sowing  of  crops.  The  sowing  of  kharif  crops  has  been  reported  in  an  area  of 631.53 lakh hectare as on 20.07.2018 as compared to 657.18 lakh hectare of normal sowing in corresponding period, which is less by 3.91%. The sowing of kharif crops will continue up to the month of August.

- (c) & (d): It  is  too  early  to  assess  the  production/output  of  Kharif  crops  for  the  current season. However, in order to mitigate the impact of weather related challenges, Indian Council for Agricultural Research Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (ICAR-CRIDA) has developed the District Agriculture Contingency Plan (DACP) for 623 districts and circulated to all State  Agricultural  Departments.  The  plan  contains  suitable  technology  interventions.  The Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  has  also  issued  advisory  to  the States to implement contingency plan as per local need.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Growth of Animal Husbandry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY, 2018

## Growth of Animal Husbandry

998. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that there is huge potential for growth of animal husbandry and dairy industry in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the details of study conducted by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Government in this regard and the development work executed by the Government in this direction out of these efforts?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE (SMT. KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a)  &  (b)          Yes,  Madam.  There  is  huge  potential  for  growth  of  animal  husbandry  and  dairying industry  in  Bihar.  As  per  19 th Livestock  Census-2012,  there  are  approximately  19.80  million cattle/buffaloes, 0.23 million sheep, 12.15 million Goat and 0.65 million Pigs in Bihar. The estimated milk production in Bihar from 2014-15 onwards is given below:

| Year        |   Milk Production (in tonnes) in Bihar |   Growth rate of Milk Production in Bihar |
|-------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15     |                                7774.89 |                                      8.03 |
| 2015-16     |                                8288.42 |                                      6.6  |
| 2016-17     |                                8711.07 |                                      5.1  |
| 2017-18(P)* |                                9241.5  |                                      6.09 |

## *P=Provisional

- (c) The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  the  following  schemes  for  development  of animal husbandry and dairy sector to supplement the efforts of State/UTs Governments throughout the country including Bihar:
- I. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- II. National Livestock Mission
- III. National Programme for Dairy Development
- IV. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
- V. National Dairy Plan- Phase-I
- VI. Livestock Health & Disease Control

During the year 2014-15 to 2017-18, assistance of Rs. 189.83 crore has been provided to Bihar for supplementing  the  State  Government's  efforts  for  development  of  animal  husbandry  and  dairy sector

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Lok Sabha Question No. 995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Monitoring the functioning of CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 995

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

MONITORING THE FUNCTIONING OF CAPF

995. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of service related grievances publicized recently by the personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and if so, the follow-up action taken thereon;

(b)  the mechanism for monitoring the functioning of grievances redressal system in CAPF;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  about  an  independent grievances  redressal  system  in  all  organised  institutions  including  CAPF for boosting the morale of personnel and to ensure better efficiency; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):      The  grievances  as  and  when  raised  by  CAPFs  personnel  are  duly examined at appropriate  level  and  requisite  follow-up  action  is  taken  by way of inquiry and their resolution as per Rules by the Forces.

(b):   Each Force has its own Grievance Redressal mechanism in operation.

To address the personal as well as official problems & complaints of the Force  personnel,  each  of  the  CAPFs  already  has  a  proper  grievance redressal mechanism at all levels. Multiple channels like Grievance mobile

## L.S.US.Q NO. 995 FOR 24.07.2018

App,  personal  hearing,  letters,  e-mails,  SMS  have  been  developed  by forces. These grievances are redressed at different levels i.e. Zone, Sector, Range & Unit levels depending on the nature of grievance.

(c) & (d): Forces  are  advised  from  time  to  time  to  review  their  internal grievances redressal system and take proactive measures and ensure that grievances are brought to the notice of seniors for suitable redressal. For effective  redressal  of  grievances  of  CAPF  personnel,  a  Ministry  of  Home Affairs  (MHA)  mobile  application  was  launched  on  11 th   May  2017  which enables a direct channel of communication between CAPF personnel and MHA. Already, a robust Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), an online web-enabled system for submission of grievances and its suitable disposal exists under Department of Administrative Reforms And Public Grievances (DARPG).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Meeting with DCGI
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 993 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  July, 2018

## Meeting with DCGI

993. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Drug  Controller  General  of  India  (DCGI)  has  called  a meeting  with  all  major  pharmaceutical  companies  to  discuss  the  proposal  regarding introduction of trace and track mechanism for top 300 drug brands that are sold in India;
- (b) if so, the deliberations made in the said meeting;
- (c)  whether it  has been agreed that the company will print a unique number on each strip or bottle of the drug; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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): As per the information received from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization  (CDSCO),  a  meeting  of  the  manufacturers/marketers  of  the  top  300 pharmaceuticals  brands  with  Drugs  Controller  General  (India)  (DCGI)  was  held  on 25.06.2018 to discuss the proposal regarding introduction of an authentication system for such drugs.
- (b): In  the  meeting,  requirement  of  such  a  system,  its  advantages,  challenges  etc were deliberated and it was decided to constitute a working group with representatives of the associations and CDSCO. Accordingly, a working group has been constituted on 13.07.2018.
- (c) & (d):   No such decision has been taken during the meeting.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Monitoring of Social Media
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 992

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

MONITORING OF SOCIAL MEDIA

992. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted a panel to periodically monitor cyber crimes and ensure redressal of complaints by social media platforms that are used to spread offensive content which could precipitate law and order issues;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  manner  in  which  the  panel would  enable  better  coordination  among  law  enforcement  agencies  and State police forces to block, remove or take action against objectionable information;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  directives  to  representatives  of social media platforms to implement remedial measures required to filter malicious content from appearing on social media;
- (d) whether the social media platforms are complying with the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 following the directives issued by the Government;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the current status of compliance measures adopted by the social media platforms, company-wise;
- (f)  whether  the  social  media  platforms  have  outlined  strategies  to  the Government  for  implementing  a  mechanism  to  address  fake  news  and other disturbing contents; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

## L.S.US.Q NO. 992 FOR 24.07.2018

( a ) to ( g ): Police and public order are State subjects as per the Constitution. States are responsible for prevention, detection and investigation of cyber crimes through their law enforcement machinery as per  the  relevant  sections  of  the  Indian  Penal  Code  and  the  Information Technology Act, 2000.

Law  enforcement  agencies  monitor  the  web  and  social  media  and  take appropriate action for blocking of such unlawful content under section 69A of  the  Information  Technology  Act,  2000 . Committee  constituted  under Information Technology ( Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public ) Rules, 2009 periodically monitors the compliance of  the  directions  issued  under  the  provisions  of  Information  Technology Act, 2000 . Goverment holds meetings with intermediaries from time to time for strengthening the cooperation framework to ensure better compliance. Level of  the compliance from the year 2017 till June 2018 is given below:

|                                      |   Facebook |   YouTube |   Twitter |   Instagram |   Others |
|--------------------------------------|------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|----------|
| No. of URLs recommended for blocking |       1076 |       182 |       728 |         150 |      109 |
| No. of URLs blocked                  |        956 |       152 |       409 |          66 |       79 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Real Estate Regulation Law
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: G. HARI

No. 991

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 991

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## REAL ESTATE REGULATION LAW

SHRI G. HARI :

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

- (a) whether the Government has ruled out any amendment to the Real
- Estate Regulation Law despite demand by the builders lobby for changes in certain provisions of the Act;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set a deadline for States to amend the dilutions in the notified rules to bring all incomplete projects under regulation and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is true that June 30 has been set as the deadline for establishing permanent regulations, starting website and tribunals as prescribed under the law; and
- (e) 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 (c): No Madam. There is no proposal to amend the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA).
- (d) & (e): As per advice of the Central Advisory Council (CAC) constituted under section 41 of RERA, the Ministry has written to all the States/UTs to set up the permanent Regulatory Authorities, Tribunals, fully functional web-portal by 30 th  June, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Relocation of Trees
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 989

## DUE FOR ANSWER ON 24.07.2018

## RELOCATION OF TREES

No. 989 DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has any proposal for shifting/relocation of trees coming in the way of construction by NBCC, DDA, DMRC and Central Public Works  Department  through some  Ultra-modern machine instead of cutting them;
- (b) if so, the details there of and if not the reasons therefor;
- (c) Whether the Government has given a target to DDA, CPWD, NBCC
- and DMRC for plating about ten lakh trees in different parts of Delhi; (d) if  so  whether  the  Government  has  appointed  any  agency  for
- monitoring and maintenance of the trees planted; and (e) 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)  &  (b)  The  Government  has  directed  NBCC(I)  Limited  and  Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to re-work the design and plans
- …2/-

for the remaining redevelopment of the 7 General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colonies to avoid felling/cutting of trees.

- (c)   It has been decided to plant more than ten lakh trees in different parts of Delhi including  25,000 by NBCC, 50,000 by CPWD, 20,000 by  Delhi  Metro  Rail  Corporation  (DMRC)  and  10,00,000  by  Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
- (d) & (e)  No, Madam.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Stock of Foodgrains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 986 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## STOCK OF FOODGRAINS

## 986. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

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- (a) whether country has adequate stock of foodgrains at present;
- (b) whether the said stocks will meet internal demand of foodgrains;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  anticipated  demand  for foodgrains in the country; and
- (d) whether there is any ban on the export of foodgrains and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) & (c): The  stock  of  foodgrains  in  the  Central  Pool  as  on  01.07.2018 was 650.53 lakh tons against the minimum buffer norms of 411.20 lakh tons for July-September quarter which includes 50 lakh tons of strategic reserve. This is adequate to meet the requirement under National Food Security Act (NFSA),  Other  Welfare  Schemes  (OWS)  and  Additional  allocation  (natural calamity,  festival,  etc).  The  estimated  annual  requirement  of  foodgrains under National Food Security Act (NFSA), Other Welfare Schemes (OWS) and Additional allocation (natural calamity festival, etc) is about 611 lakh tons.
- (d): There is no ban on export of foodgrains.

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