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Lok Sabha Question No. 4523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Police Boats for Patrolling
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4523

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA) POLICE BOATS FOR PATROLLING

4523. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that despite the passing of a decade since the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, the provisioning of police boats needed for patrolling the coastal areas are yet to be in tandem with the security requirements;

(b) whether the Government has allocated Rs. 1,451 crore for procurement of new boats till the year 2020 and yet the optimal utilization of the budget in the same has been slow;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether there has been a delay in the construction of dedicated jetties for coastal police stations impacting response efficacy; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): 204    police  boats  have  been  provided  to  coastal  States/UTs under  Phase-I  of  the  Coastal  Security  Scheme  (2005-2011)  based  on  the threat perception of each coastal State/UT.

An amount of Rs.1023.50 crore has been allotted for procurement of 225 new  boats  under  Phase-II  of  the  Scheme  (2011-2020)  based  on  the vulnerability assessment of the coastline.

60  jetties  have  been  sanctioned  to  coastal  States/UTs  under  Phase-II  of the  Scheme.    As  on  date,  30  jetties  have  been  constructed/upgraded. Implementation period of Phase-II of the Scheme has been extended up to 31.03.2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Central Assistance to SCSP
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +4518 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.01.2019

## CENTRAL ASSISTANCE TO SCSP

## +4518. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the percentage of Special Central Assistance to formulate Economic Development Programme under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan;
- (b) the names of States in which the Government has proposed to establish special centres for the benefit of Differently Abled people; and
- (c the details of the targeted beneficiaries under the Economic Upliftment and Achievements of the Government the last three years? during

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a): The   Special Central Assistance to Scheduled  Caste Sub Plan is   released to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations based on the Budgetary Allocation: The Budget Estimates and expenditure under the scheme during the last three years are as follows:
- st Expenditure as on 31 December; 2018
- (b): As per the extant guidelines of the Scheme, directions have been issued to all the concerned State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to utilize up to 5 per cent of the funds for economic development of the disabled persons.
- (c): The total number of beneficiaries reported so far by the State Governments /Union Territory Administrations for the last three years is 17,07,270.

(in Rs. Crore ,

| Year    |   BE |   Expenditure |
|---------|------|---------------|
| 2016-17 |  800 |        797.92 |
| 2017-18 |  800 |        731.85 |
|         | 1000 |        735.46 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Online Assurance Monitoring System
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4517 BY SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 08-01-2019 REGARDING ONLINE ASSURANCE MONITORING SYSTEM (OAMS)

- (a) A total No. of 1001 Assurances given in Rajya Sabha and 2052 Assurances given in Lok Sabha, have been recorded as pending in Online Assurance Monitoring System. All the assurances, in respect of which complete Implementation reports are received, are proposed to be laid on the Table of the House.
- (a) No separate budget has been allocated for conducting training programme for the nodal officers to  monitor  the  assurances.  Free  in-house  training  was  provided  to  the  nodal  officers  of  all Ministries/Departments on 24/4/2018 & 1/5/2018. Training to the nodal officers will be given in future as and when required and as such no training programme has been fixed in advance.
- (b) Ministries/ Departments will be reminded periodically after review of the pendency position, after each laying.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Subsidy to Farmers in FPI
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4512

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  JANUARY, 2019

## SUBSIDY TO FARMERS IN FPI

## 4512.   DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is giving 100 per cent subsidy to farmers in any FPI scheme, specially in West Bengal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the aforesaid scheme along with the officials concerned and nodal agencies thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)  to  (d):    The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  does  not  set  up  any  food processing  industries/units/projects  on  its  own.  The  MoFPI  provides  financial  assistance  as capital subsidy in the form of grants-in-aid under component schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA  Yojana  (PMKSY)  to  the  individuals,  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  (FPOs), entrepreneurs,  cooperatives,  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs),  Private  Companies  and  central/State PSUs etc. for setting up of food processing industries/units/projects. The scheme is implemented in  all  the  States  of  India  including  the  State  of  West  Bengal.  PMKSY  has  seven  component schemes viz; (i) Mega Food Parks, (ii) Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, (iii)  Infrastructure  for  Agro-Processing  Clusters,  (iv)  Creation  of  Backward  and  Forward Linkages, (v)  Creation/Expansion  of  Food  Processing  &  Preservation  Capacities,  (vi)  Food Safety  and  Quality  Assurance  Infrastructure  and (vii)  Human  Resources  and  Institutions. These schemes are demand driven and financial assistance are provided to the eligible applicants against  the  Expression  of  Interest  (EoI)  issued  by  the  MoFPI  from  time  to  time.  The  rate  of subsidy  ranges  from  35%  to  75%  of  the  eligible  project  cost  subject  to  the  specified  limit depending  on  the  scheme  and  location  of  the  project.  The  details  of  the  scheme  guidelines, pattern of assistance and officers dealing with the respective schemes are available on website of the MoFPI at www.mofpi.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Fake Letters
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4511

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

FAKE LETTERS

4511. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  fact  that  fake letters regarding planting of bombs at public places/ trains/airport etc. not only creates severe panic among the public but also puts various agencies to undue pressure and stress; and

(b) if so, the action taken/contemplated by the Government as on date to prevent this and/or to act as deterrent for such antisocial elements?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Police,  security  agencies  and  other  institutions  receive anonymous or pseudonymous communication regarding planting of bombs at various public places, modes of transport, etc. Such fake communication also gets published in the media, causing alarm and panic in the public.

Such acts by individuals  are  punishable  under  Chapter  XXIII  of  the Indian Penal Code.  The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an advisory to the State  Governments/UT  Administrations  on  26.02.2016  to  get  such  cases professionally  investigated  and  prosecuted  so  that  such  incidents  are curbed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Setting up of Horticulture University
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4508

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/01/2019

## SETTING UP OF HORTICULTURE UNIVERSITY

4508.  SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Horticulture University in Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether Tonk  and  Sawai  Madhopur  districts in Rajasthan are also under consideration for setting up such a University, if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether any land has been identified by the Union Government for this purpose, if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) the details of benefits likely to be delivered from setting up of such a university?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) No, Madam.  There is no such proposal pending with the Department.

(b) to (d):

Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Flood Relief to West Bengal
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MOHAMMAD SALIM, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4506

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

FLOOD RELIEF TO WEST BENGAL

4506. SHRI MOHD. SALIM:

SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  amount  released  for  the  rehabilitation,  restoration  and compensation  to  cope  with  the  damage  caused  by  devastating  flood  in West Bengal in 2017;

(b)  whether many roads, bridges, culverts damaged during the floods are still lying in dilapilated condition without repairing, restoration  and rebuilding work;

- (c)  the  reason  for  not  compensating  the  victim's  family  whose  family members had lost lives in that natural calamity; and

(d)  the  reason  for  non-disbursal  of  compensation  amount  meant  for damaged houses?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Under  the existing State  Disaster  Response  Fund  (SDRF)/ National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) guidelines, there is no provision to provide financial grant for rehabilitation, restoration and compensation. However, financial assistance is provided from SDRF/ NDRF for immediate relief as per established procedure.

The  financial  assistance  under  SDRF/  NDRF  in  the  wake  of  natural disasters is by way of relief of immediate nature and not for compensation

of  loss  as  suffered/  claimed.  Information  on  restoration  and  rebuilding works activities undertaken by the State is not maintained by this Ministry centrally,  since  the  execution  of  repairing,  restoration  and  rebuilding activities on the ground is the responsibility of the State concerned.

Similarly,  information  on  compensation/  assistance  provided  to  victim's family members/ owners of damaged house/ huts is not maintained by this Ministry centrally, since the disbursal of compensation/ assistance provided on the ground is the responsibility of the State concerned.

However, in the case of floods 2017, based on the memorandum submitted by  the  State  Government  of  West  Bengal  for  floods  of  2017,  InterMinisterial Central Teams (IMCT) constituted for State, had assessed the damages  in  conformity  with  the  norms  of  (SDRF/  NDRF).  Based  on  the report  of  IMCT,  the  High  Level  Committee  (HLC),  in  its  meeting  held  on 26.02.2018 has approved the assistance of Rs 838.85 crore under NDRF.

In order to support the affected people of West Bengal, the Government of India had also released an amount of Rs. 426.75 crore from SDRF and Rs. 324.78 crore from NDRF to the State Government. By taking into account the  opening  balance  of  Rs.  1028.14  crore  and  releases  of  both  the installments of central and State share of Rs. 569 crore, an amount of Rs. 1921.92  crore  was  available  in  SDRF  account  for  management  of  relief during 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: CSR Funds of Private Companies
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4505 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.01.2019

## CSR FUNDS OF PRIVATE COMPANIES

## 4505. SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that many private   companies have allocated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to implement various socio-economic development projects in the country through various NGOs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- the number of NGOs which have received CSR funds from private companies during the current year; and
- (d) the details and the number of NGOs which have spent such funds properly?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) to (d): The Ministry runs several welfare schemes through Non Government Organisations (NGOs). However, data regarding the NGOs receiving Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds from private companies is not maintained by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Terrorism in J&amp;K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4502

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

TERRORISM IN J&K

4502.

PROF. SAUGATA ROY: SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  Terrorists  killed/arrested  during  each  of  the  last  three  years and the current year in the State of Jammu & Kashmir by security forces;
- (b)  whether the killing of terrorists  helps India to counter terrorist activities in the State;
- (c)  whether  there  are  reports  that  250  terrorists  are  likely  to  be  active  in  the State and the locals are helping the terrorists in any way for safe hideouts;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken so far to seek the participation of the locals on anti-terrorist activities along with the other measures taken to check terrorism in the State?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The number of terrorists killed/arrested during the last three years and the

year 2018 in terrorist incidents in the State of Jammu and Kashmir is as under:-

|   Sl. No. | Year                 |   Terrorists killed |   Terrorists arrested |
|-----------|----------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | 2015                 |                 108 |                    10 |
|         2 | 2016                 |                 150 |                    24 |
|         3 | 2017                 |                 213 |                    18 |
|         4 | 2018 (upto December) |                 253 |                    17 |

## LS.US.Q.NO.4502 FOR08.01.2019

(b) to (d) The  Government  has  adopted  a  policy  of  zero  tolerance  towards terrorism,  and  effective  response  is  given  by  the  security  forces  to  counter terrorist activities. As per reports, around 300 terrorists are active in the state and they are helped by some locals.

- (e) The Government has implemented a number of measures to mainstream the youth; including providing employment opportunities, sports and cultural activities  and  youth  exchange  programme. Rs. 80,068 crore has been provided under the PM Development Package, 2015 for development activities. Besides, the following schemes have also been undertaken: -
-  Special Industry Initiative (SII) -Udaan to enhance skills and employability  of  Graduates  and  Diploma  holders  for  jobs  in  the Private Sector.
-  Skill  Development  &  Employment  Scheme (Himayat) -  to  provide options  and  opportunities  to  School/  college dropouts for  salaried jobs in the private sector or self-employment.
-  Special  Scholarship  Scheme  (SSS)-  to  provide  financial  assistance to  students  having  passed  Class  12th  or  equivalent  exams  for studying in colleges and institutions outside J&K.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Bridging the Urban-Rural Gap in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4501

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019

## BRIDGING THE URBAN-RURAL GAP IN AGRICULTURE

4501.     SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  most  of  the  farming  is done in the rural areas of the country;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to bridge the gap between rural and urban areas  of  the  country  although rural  areas  have  made  improvements; and
- (c) 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): Yes  Madam.

(b)  &  (c):    The  Government  is  implementing  several  programmes  that  aim  at  bringing  about overall  improvement in the quality of life of the rural people and  bridging the urban rural gap through: creation of  employment  opportunities; strengthening of livelihood opportunities; creation of rural infrastructure; provision of other basic amenities; etc. These programmes, inter alia, include: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act for wage employment, Deendayal Antyodaya  Yojana-National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  for  livelihoods promotion through self-employment, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana for rural housing, National Rurban Mission to stimulate local economic development, enhance basic services, and create well planned Rurban clusters, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme to generate self-employment  opportunities  through  establishment  of  micro-enterprises  in  the  non-farm sector  by  helping  traditional  artisans  and  unemployed  youth,  National  Social  Assistance Programme for enhancing the incomes of rural poor and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for rural roads.

The  focus  of  the  Government  on  agricultural  sector  with  programmes  for  irrigation, insurance, soil health, market, credit and farm infrastructure together with its announced policy on Minimum Support Price is also likely to boost farm and rural incomes.   The shift of approach in policy  planning from production centric to income centric and the launch of various schemes accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Implementation of Street Vendors Act
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4500 TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 08,2019

## IMPLEMENTATION OF STREET VENDORS ACT

No.  4500  SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

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

- (a) whether all States and Union Territories have notified rules for the implementation of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether some States have not notified the said rules and if so, the  reasons  for  non-formulation  of  rules  in  those  States  and Union Territories;
- (c) whether the Ministry is tracking the implementation of the Act;
- (d) if so, the number of cities which have set up and operationalized Town Vending Committees (TVCs);
- (e) the  reasons  why  TVCs  have  not  been  set  up  or  are  not operational in some cities;
- (f) whether the  Ministry  is  not  tracking  the  implementation  of  the Act and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (g) the  safeguards  provided  by  the  Ministry  for  the  protection  of street  vendors  in  case  of  eviction  in  the  absence  of  the  State rules?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OFTHE

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## [SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI]

(a)&(b): The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation  of  Street  Vending)  Act,  2014  has  not  been  extended  to State of Jammu & Kashmir. Out of the remaining, Rules under the Act have been notified by 30 States/UTs. Meghalaya has formulated and notified  Rules  under  Meghalaya  Street  Vendors  Act,  2014.Further, Arunachal Pradesh has adopted the Act in May 2018. In Karnataka,

Nagaland and Telangana also the Rules have been drafted.

(c) to (f): Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairsregularly monitorsnotification  of  Rules  under  the  Act.  Section  22  of  the  Act provides that appropriate Government may provide for constitution of one or  more  Town  Vending  Committees  (TVCs)  in  each  local authority.As  reported  by  the  States/UTs,  presently,  1878  TVCs  are functional.

(g): The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 aims at providing safe environment to the street vendors to earn their livelihood. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs issues advisory to the States/UTs, from time to time, to follow  the  provisions  laid  down  in  the  Act  including  on  the  issues relating to eviction and relocation of street vendors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Import of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZER:

## Lok SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4498 TO BE ANSWERED; ON 08.01.2019

Import cf Fertilizcrg

## 4498; SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister cf CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS be pleasad to gtate;

- (a) whethar various fertilizers imported into the country years and the current year were imported at & much high prices a8 the prices prevalent in the interrational market: and comparad to during
- (b}

## ANSWER

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b} No Madam, the price of urea Is determined on the basig of demand end aupply 0i urea in the international market Urea for direct agrculture use I5 imporad cn Global tender for procuring urea are floated by the STEs ard quantities are taken cn