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Lok Sabha Question No. 1569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Registration under PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1569

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## REGISTRATION UNDER PM KISAN MAAN DHAN YOJANA

1569.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

- (a) whether  registrations  for  the  PM  Kisan  Maan  Dhan  Yojana  have  begun  across  all States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the Scheme; and
- (c) the details of estimated release of funds by the Government under this Scheme, for the next three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a):       Yes, Sir. The registration of farmers under PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana had started by Common Service Center (CSC) from 09.08.2019 all across the country.
- (b):       With a view to provide social security to small and marginal farmers in their old age when  they  have  no  means  of  livelihood  and  minimal  or  no  savings  to  take  care  of  their expenses,  the  Government  is  implementing  a  new  Central  Sector  Scheme,  namely,  the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY). Under this scheme, a minimum fixed pension  of  Rs.3,000/-  is  provided  to  the  small  and  marginal  farmers,  subject  to  certain exclusion criteria, on attaining the age of 60 years. It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, with entry age of 18 to 40 years. The subscribing farmer is required to contribute to a Pension Fund between Rs.55 to Rs.200 per month depending on the entry age, with equal contribution  from  the  Central  Government.  The  Pension  Fund  is  managed  by  the  Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).   For enrollment in the Scheme, the farmer is required to  approach  the  nearest  Common  Service  Center  (CSC)  or  the  Nodal  Officer  (PM-Kisan) nominated  by  the  State  /  UT  Governments.  The  Scheme  was  formally  launched  on  12th September, 2019.
- (c): The matching contribution of 50% of the pension fund are released by this Department to LIC, as per requirement. As of now funds amounting to Rs. 50 crore have been released to LIC.  The  actual  release  of  funds  to  LIC  in  future  towards  matching  contribution  of  the Government  would  depend  on  the  number  of  farmers  joining  the  Scheme  in  subsequent years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Processing of Indian Gooseberry
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1568 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PROCESSING OF INDIAN GOOSEBERRY

## 1568.  SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal to set up a mega  Indian Gooseberry (Amla) food processing industry in Pratapgarh or whether any such proposal is pending with or under consideration of the Government in view of large scale farming of Amla in the said Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) if  so,  whether any industry for processing Indian Gooseberry produce has been set up in Pratapgarh Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (c) if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has not received any eligible proposal from Pratapgarh District in the State of Uttar Pradesh for setting up of mega Indian Gooseberry (Amla) food processing industry under the Scheme for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).
- (b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Release of Balance Funds
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1566

ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## RELEASE OF BALANCE FUNDS

## †1566. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government for payment of the balance amount of  130.23  crore  rupees  as  per  the  criteria  of  the  scheme  as  on  September,  2019 under District Rural Development Agencies (DRDA) in Rajasthan;
- (b) the time by which the funds are likely to be released;
- (c) whether the State Government has not fulfilled all the formalities in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) Under  the  Scheme  of  DRDA  Administration,  grants  are  given  to  the  States  for meeting Administrative costs of DRDAs (salary and contingent expenses subject to a maximum of 30% of the expenditure on salary) subject to specific norms.  Being a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, the funding is shared between Centre and States in the ratio of 60:40 from the financial year 2015-16. The funding ratio in respect of North Eastern States (including Sikkim), Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand is 90:10 (Centre : State). In respect of UTs 100% expenditure on salary and  contingency  (subject  to  a  maximum  30%  of  salary)  is  funded  by  the  centre. During the current financial year Rs.545.47 Lakh has already been released to State Government  of  Rajasthan  for  DRDAs.  As  per  the guideline  of  the  Scheme  any expenditure over and above the funds released by Centre is to be met by the State Government (since 2018-19).
- (b) to (d): In view of above does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: PMKSY Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1561 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PMKSY SCHEME

## 1561.  SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

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

- (a) the number of food testing laboratories that received grants from the Ministry till date;
- (b) 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  the  said Yojana;
- (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 Ministry has approved grants-in-aid to 133 food testing laboratories (FTLs) till date;
- (b): A total amount of Rs. 52.13 crore has been disbursed under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) towards food testing laboratories since 2017;
- (c): 26 food testing laboratories have not received accreditation by  National Accreditation Board  for  Testing  and  Calibration  Laboratories  (NABL),  which  have  received  grants-in-aid under the said Yojana;
- (d): 38  food  testing  laboratories  have  not  been  notified  by  the  Food  Safety  and  Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) which have received grants disbursed under PMKSY;
- (e): The  Ministry  recovers  unused  grants  disabused  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 Legal Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Women Land Owners/Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1560

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## WOMEN LAND OWNERS/FARMERS

1560. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) the  number  of  women  farmers  who  have  land  ownership  rights  vis-à-vis  the  total number of women cultivators, State-wise; and
- (b) the steps taken/being taken to increase land ownership of agricultural land by women farmers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a)    &  (b):          The  Department  of  Land  Resources,  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  has reported that land and its management falls within the jurisdiction of States as per Entry 18 and 45 of List II  (State  List)  of  the  Seventh  Schedule  under  the  Constitution  of  India. The details about land ownership rights of women farmers are not available at Central level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Non-distribution of Imported Onions
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1554

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## NON-DISTRIBUTION OF IMPORTED ONIONS

1554. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: (OIH)

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- (a) whether imported onions are still lying in godowns;
- if so, the reasons therefor along with the reason due to which the said onions are not
- (b) being supplied to the States; and
- the  quantum  of  onions  imported  so  far  in  the  country  along  with  the  quantum  of
- (c) onions supplied to the State Governments?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a)  to  (c):  Based  on  the  direction  of  Government,  MMTC  contracted  import  of  41,950 metric tonnes (MT) of onions against which 36,124 MT of import materialized. States/UTs were offered imported onions. However, as on 03.02.2020, only about 2501 MT imported onion, in total, were taken by States/ UTs that include Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Telengana, Uttar  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  West  Bengal,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Goa,  Haryana,  Meghalaya and Jammu & Kashmir.

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI
Lok Sabha Question No. 1552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Feasibility of Piped Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1552

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## FEASIBILITY OF PIPED IRRIGATION

1552.   SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering the feasibility of having piped distribution system for irrigation as is being followed in many foreign countries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): With the rising population and increase in demand for water by various sectors, it is essential that water use efficiency is increased in every water use activity including irrigation for  sustaining  the  food,  water  and  shelter  requirement  of  the  human  and  animal  population within finite water availability. Piped irrigation system can curtail irrigation water demand without compromising  net  irrigation  requirement  (NIR)  by  improving  water  use  efficiency  in  irrigation sector. The estimated overall efficiency with piped irrigation network is of the order of 70-80% which is above the efficiency of conventional canal network system (35-60%).

In  this  context,  Guidelines  for  Planning  and  Design  of  Piped  Irrigation  Network  (July, 2017) has been prepared  by Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The same is available at  www.cwc.gov.in/sites/default/files/ PIN%2027 \_ 7 \_ 2017 \_ Uploaded.pdf.

Government  of  India  promotes  and  supports  State  Government  to  implement  Piped Distribution  System  in  all  the  irrigation  projects  which  are  proposed  or  being  implemented. Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY),  States  like  Maharashtra,  Gujarat, Chhattisgarh etc have already started implementing the piped distribution system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Temporary Storage Facility for Foodgrains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana

## GOVERNTIE]IT OF INDIA

## Mrl{lSTRy OF COilAUMER AFFATRS,  FOOD &  pUBLtC  DIETRIBUTIO]{ DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AIID PUBLIC DTATRIBUTTOII

## LOK AABHA

UiISTARRED  OUESTIOII NO. {55I

TO BE AI{SWERED ON t{th FEBRUARYT  2O2O

## TEMPORARY STORAGE  FAGILITY FOR FOODGNAIilS

## I55I. SHR! M.V.V. SATYAIIARAYA]IA:

Will the Mlnister of COI{EUilER AFFAIRS,  FOOD AXD  pUBLtC DISTRIBUTIOil  5criFil Trrfr, sr(.q ak srffm furtlr d{t b. pteasod  to state:

- (a)  whether the Government aims to create tempotary storagc lacltlty ior {O million tonnes of grains to  create space for fiesh whcat procurcment  fiom April, 2O2O;
- (b)  lf so, the detaals thercof; and
- (c)  the current storage capaclty  of FGI as on date and thc manner in which the Government  plans to cloate the temporarf/ stomge faclllty and the details thercol?

## AilAWER

ttl{tsTER oF STATE FOR MT]{TSTRY OF GOI{SUTER AFFA|RS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIOI{ (sHRr DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) to (c): Government of lndla has gentod inarinclple approval for constructaon  of 9 million tonnes of storage facllltles under Govcrrd and Planth (CAP) hiring Scheme (2019)  of Food Gorporatlon of lndla (FG!) for accommodattng  the wheat stocks procurci during Rabi tlad(eting Scasor (Rrs) 2o2G2r.

The State-wlse detalls lor crcatlon ol GAP capacltlcs  to tho tune of 90 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) ls as glyen below:

| State          | Gapacity (in LMT)   |
|----------------|---------------------|
| Puniab         | 35                  |
| Haryana        | 20                  |
| Madhya Pradesh | 25                  |
| Uttar Pradesh  | {o                  |
| Total          | 90                  |

As on 31.12.2019, the total storage capaclty avallable  wlth FGlt Gentral Warchouslng  Corporatlon (GWC) and the Statc Agencles (both owned and hired capaclty) includlng CAP storage for central pool stocks was 758.46 LMT. Out of this, the owned capaclty availablc with FGI was {53.79 LMT. ****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: MGNREGS in Punjab
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Badal

- (a): Yes, Sir.
- (b)  to  (d):  The  Ministry  had constituted a committee to inquire into the complaint alleging irregularities in implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGS in Punjab.  The responsibility of  implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is vested with the State Governments/UTs and they are also responsible for taking appropriate action including investigation. Therefore, Ministry  sent  the  inquiry  report  of  the  said  Committee to  the  State  Government  for appropriate  action.  The  State  Government  has  reported  that  appropriate  action  including recovery of money and administrative action has been taken based on the inquiry report.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1550

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## MGNREGS IN PUNJAB

## 1550.   SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH BADAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government has  asked  the State  Government of  Punjab  to  take  action against erring Government officials and illegal beneficiaries under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the action taken by the State Government of Punjab in this regard so far; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  proposing  any  other  action  in  this  regard  in  case  of delayed action and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Rohingya Issue
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1548

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

## ROHINGYA ISSUE

1548. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  up  the  Rohingya  issue  with  the Government of Bangladesh for a political solution;

(b) if so, the details and outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether the Government has established Rohingyas' link with various Pakistan based terrorist groups;

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;

(e)  whether  the  Supreme  Court  has  recently  advised  the  Government  to make  a  policy  to  resolve  the  issue  of  deportation  of  illegal  Rohingya migrants as early as possible;

(f) if so, the details and compliance thereof; and

(g) the other steps taken by the Government to keep the internal security of the country intact from the Rohingyas?

ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):      The issue of repatriation of the Rohingyas has been discussed  with  Bangladesh  authorities at the highest level  wherein both

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1548 FOR 11.02.2020

the countries have agreed on the need to expedite their safe, speedy and sustainable repatriation to their homes in Myanmar.

(c) and (d):    There are reports about some Rohingya migrants indulging in illegal activities.

(e) and (f):    As per information available there are no such directions from the  Hon'ble Supreme Court.

(g): The Central Government has issued instructions from time to time to the State Governments requesting them to sensitize the law enforcement and intelligence agencies for taking appropriate steps for identification of illegal migrants, their restriction to specified locations as per provisions of law,  capturing  their  biographic  and  biometric  particulars,  cancellation  of fake  Indian  documents,  and  start  legal  process  including  initiation  of deportation proceedings as per the provisions of law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Performance Audit of PMS Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1547 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF PMS SCHEME

## 1547. SHRI ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

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

whether the latest report of' the C&AG on Performance audit of Post matric  scholarship scheme for Scheduled Caste candidates for the States of Maharashtra  Karnataka; Tamil Nadu. U.P. and Punjab has pointed out diversion of scholarship funds. delay in payment of scholarships unutilised funds  diserepaneies in e-scholarship portal , excess payments. scholarships to ineligible students and absence of guidelines by Ministry for effective monitoring and evaluation;

(b) if so. whether the Government has taken course correction steps or is considering to take such steps t0 resolve these issues: and

C if so. the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) of India; on the request of Department of Social Justice and Empowerment had conducted a performance audit of Post matrie scholarship scheme for Seheduled Caste students (PMS-SC) in five States namely Maharashtra; Karnataka; Tamil Nadu; Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. The observation of C&AG in its report no\_ diversion of scholarship fund. delay in payment of scholarship. unutilized funds. excess payment of scholarship etc. This   Department reviewed the  guidelines of PMS-SC Scheme and circulated revised guidelines dated 3.5.2018 with following major modifications to ensure effective implementation and better monitoring of the scheme:

Online end-to-end processing: verification of   eligibility credentials to ensure greater transparency and to control duplication. wrongful elaims by institutions.

ii) Mandatory payment of maintenance allowance and non-refindable fees to bank account of student beneficiaries only\_

(iii) issued by Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.

(iv) Institutions covered under the scheme must ensure that at least 50% of their students who receive scholarship pass to next higher class every year: