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Lok Sabha Question No. 1482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Caste Based Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Durga Prasad Rao Balli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1482

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

CASTE BASED CENSUS

1482. SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Members of Parliament have sought Caste based census of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in previous Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): In 16 th  Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Members of Parliament have sought answers of questions related to conduct of caste based census and to conduct census of Other Backward Classes. The intent of the Government for conducting Census  2021  has  been  notified  in  Gazette  of  India  on  28th  March,  2019.    The Census  Schedule  is  designed  in  consultation  with  all  stakeholders  including Central  Ministries.  In  Census,  the  castes  and  tribes  which  are  specifically notified as Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes as per Presidential Order under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 and the Constitution (Scheduled

Tribes) Order, 1950 amended from time to time are enumerated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Specific Procedure for Selection of Capital City
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1480

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

SPECIFIC PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION OF CAPITAL CITY

1480. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any specific procedure for selection of capital city of a State;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the manner in which Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand chose their capital cities;

(d) whether the Government can play a role in such selection; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Capital city of a State is decided by the respective State Government.

Central Government has no role in it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Losses Faced by Areca Nut Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1479

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## LOSSES FACED BY ARECA NUT FARMERS

## 1479.  SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that areca nut farmers are suffering heavy losses due to illegal import of areca nut;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  effective  measures  to  curb  illegal  import  of areca nut into the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  policy  intervention  to  protect  areca  nut farmers from its illegal import; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a)& (b): Sporadic  incidences  of  illegal  import  of  areca  nut  into  the  country  through Myanmar and Nepal have been reported. However, these incidences involve small quantity as compared to import of 18152 MT of areca nut during 2018-19 in the country.
- (c)  & (d): Department of Revenue have been requested to check the rules of origin with utmost  care  so  as  to  ensure  that  areca  nut  grown  in  countries  other  than  South  Asian Association  for  Regional  Cooperation  (SAARC)  is  not  imported  through  our  neighboring countries taking advantage of low import duty under South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA).

The  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  have  advised  its  field offices to stringently adhere to the quality standards of areca nut before clearing the import consignments.

- (e) & (f): To  protect  our  domestic  areca  nut  farmers,  import  duty  of  100%  has  been imposed. Further, Minimum Import Price (MIP) has been fixed at Rs. 251/ kg on areca nut and import of areca nut is prohibited, if the CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) value is below Rs. 251/kg. Thus, adequate measures have been placed so as to prevent import of cheap areca nut into the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: National Job Portal for PwDs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1477 TO BE ANSWEREDD ON 11.02.2020

## National Job Portal for PwDs

## 1477: DR. (PROF:) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

(a) the salient features and aspects of the National Job Portal for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs);

(b the total number of persons who have for an employment or educational loan the since its inception in 2016; and using applied portal

(c) the total number of banks/companies that have registered with the portal since inception in 20162

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

launched on 27.01.2016. The Portal maintained by National  Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), a Central Public Sector Enterprises under the administrative control ofthe Department has the following features: being

It is  Disabled   Friendly  (Compliance Guidelines).

PwDs can apply through the portal for Jobs; Skill Trainings, Scholarships, Education Loans and Self Employment Loans\_

(b) Since commencement of the Portal, 292 PwDs have applied for Self Employment Loans and 20 PwDs have applied for Education Loans using the portal. The total numbers of PwDs registered on the portal are 26233.

(c) 28 State Chanellizing Agencies 18 Regional Rural Banks and 04 Public Sector Banks also been registered with the portal to facilitate Self Employment and Education Loans for PwDs: have

89 Private Companies and 50 Training Institutes have registered with the portal to facilitate job employment and skill trainings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Cattle Population
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1475 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## CATTLE POPULATION

1475 : SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the factual details of cows, buffaloes, sheep and goats, etc. separately as per the last livestock census;
- (b) whether the number of indigenous cattle has been declining across the country for the last several years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there is a heavy demand for Indian Cattle in foreign countries; and
- (e) if so, the action taken by the Government to export these cattle to other countries?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- a) The factual details of Cows, Buffalos, Sheep and Goats etc. as per 20 th Livestock Census 2019 are given in the following table: -
- b) & c) As per 20 th Livestock Census 2019, the population of total indigenous/non-descript cattle has declined by 6% from 151.17 million in 2012 to 142.11 million in 2019 whereas the decline of the population was about 9% during census period 2007-12. The reason for declining the  total  indigenous/non-descript  cattle  population  is  due  to  the  decline  in  the  population  of male indigenous/non-descript cattle population from 61.95 million in 2012 to 43.94 million in 2019.  However,  the  total  female  indigenous/non-descript  cattle  population  has  increased  by 10% from 89.22 million in 2012 to 98.17 million in 2019.
3. (d) & (e) No specific information about the heavy demand is available.

| Species                         |   Population (In Million) |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Cows (female cattle)            |                    145.91 |
| Buffaloes                       |                    109.85 |
| Sheep                           |                     74.26 |
| Goat                            |                    148.88 |
| Pig                             |                      9.06 |
| Others(Horse, Pony, Mithun etc) |                      1.25 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Hindustan News Print Limited
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Anto  Antony

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1473

ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## HINDUSTAN NEWS PRINT LIMITED

## 1473. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

(a) whether the Hindustan News Print Limited (HNL) in Kottayam district, Kerala has been closed;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  statistics  regarding  the  number  of  employees  and  the revenue generated by the HNL;

- (d) if so, the details thereof during the last ten years, year-wise;
- (e) whether the Government has any plan to reopen or sell the HNL; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (f): The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kochi bench, on 28.11.2019 in an application  filed  by  a  creditor  of  Hindustan  Newsprint  Limited  (HNL)  has  directed  for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code  (IBC),  2016  and  has  appointed  an  Interim  Resolution  Professional  (IRP)  for  HNL. Further,  the  parent  company  of  HNL  viz.  Hindustan  Paper  Corporation  Limited  (HPC)  is under liquidation at present as per the orders of the NCLT, New Delhi Bench and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).  On 25.11.2019, the NCLT, New Delhi granted permission  to  the  Liquidator,  HPC  to  sell  the  100%  shareholding  of  HPC  in  HNL  to  the Government of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Food Processing Schemes
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1470

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## FOOD PROCESSING SCHEMES

## 1470.  SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

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

- (a) the details of proposals received and amount sanctioned since 2016,  under the Creation/Expansion  of  Food Processing/Preservation Capacities (Unit  Scheme)  in Jharkhand, year-wise and district-wise;
- (b) the salient features of the scheme for Integrated Development of Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) value chain; and
- (c) whether  there  are  some  on  going  projects  under  the  said  scheme  in  Hazaribagh  and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand, and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No  eligible  proposal  has  been  received  by  the  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries (MoFPI)  till  date  from  State  of  Jharkhand  under  the  Scheme  for  Creation/Expansion  of  Food Processing  and  Preservation  Capacities  (CEFPPC)  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).
- (b) : Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, MoFPI launched a new Central Sector Scheme-  'Operation  Greens'  -  A  scheme  for  integrated  development  of  Tomato,  Onion  and Potato (TOP) value chain with a budgetary allocation of Rs. 500 crore in Nov'2018. The salient features of the scheme are as under:
- i. Enhancing value realization of TOP farmers by targeted interventions to strengthen TOP production clusters and their FPOs, and linking/connecting them with the market.
- ii. Price stabilization for producers and consumers by proper production planning in the  TOP  clusters  and  introduction  of  dual  use  varieties  through  convergence with  the scheme implemented by Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and State Governments.
- iii . Reduction in post-harvest losses by creation of farm gate infrastructure, development  of  suitable  agri-logistics,  and  creation  of  appropriate  storage  capacity linking consumption  centres.
- iv. Increase in food processing capacities and value addition in TOP value chain with firm linkages with production clusters.
- v. Setting up of a market intelligence network to collect and collate real time data on demand  and  supply  and  price  on  regional  and  seasonal  basis  to  moderate  and  check localized gluts of TOP  crops.
- (c): There  is  no  project  ongoing  under  the  Operation  Greens  Scheme  in  Hazaribagh  and Ramgarh districts of  Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1469

ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## SABKI YOJANA SABKA VIKAS

## 1469. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims and objectives of Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas launched recently;
- (b) whether  the  Yojana  helps  in  streamlining,  strategising  and  making  proper  plans  for implementation in village Panchayats; and
- (c)  the  details  of  allocation  for  the  above  programme,  with  particular  reference  to  Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Under Article 243 G of Constitution, Panchayats have been mandated for preparation and implementation of plans for economic development and social justice. Thus, Panchayats have a significant role to play in the effective and efficient implementation of flagship schemes/programmes on subjects of national importance for transforming rural India. With this aim,  People's  Plan  Campaign  titled  'Sabki  Yojna  Sabka  Vikas',  for  inclusive  and  holistic preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) was launched from 2 nd October, 2019 to 31 st December, 2019 as was done in 2018-19 as well from 2 nd October, 2018 to 31 st  December 2018.  In  this  endeavor,  convergence  is  sought  with  all  Departments  relating  to  29  devolved subjects  listed  in  XIth  Schedule  of  the  Constitution.    The  objectives  of  'Sabki  Yojna  Sabka Vikas' broadly include strengthening of elected representatives and Self Help Groups, evidence based assessment of progress made in 2019-20 and proposals for 2020-21 in all 29 subjects of XI Schedule,  public  disclosure  on  Schemes,  finances  etc.  and  the  preparation  of  inclusive, participatory and evidence based GPDP for 2020-21 through structured Gram Sabha involving front line workers/ supervisors of all 29 sectors of XI schedule.

(b) The campaign seeks to  help  Gram Panchayats (GPs) in preparation of  convergent  and holistic  GPDP  through  identification  of  sectoral  infrastructural  gaps  in  respective  areas.  The approval  of  GPDP  for  the  year  2020-21,  well  in  advance,  will  provide  GPs  full  year  for implementation and effective monitoring of works. The States will, thus, be in full readiness for effectively utilising the resources  available with them and other schematic interventions under GPDP during 2020-21.

(c) Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas is an effective strategy for ensuring the preparation of GPDP in  a  campaign  mode  by  endeavouring  to  converge  all  resources  available  at  Panchayat  level related to 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution. As such no separate allocation has been earmarked for Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas to States/UTs including State of Andhra Pradesh.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Amendment of Panchayati Raj Act
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1468

ANSWERED ON-11.02.2020

## AMENDMENT OF PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT

1468.   SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Government of Tamil Nadu has changed the form of election to the chief  posts  of  local/urban  bodies  from  direct  to  indirect  giving  the  option  to  State Governments to change the form of election;
- (b) whether this move spoils the intention of the Panchayati Raj Act;
- (c) if so, whether the Government plans to amend the Panchayati Raj Act to make the form of election unchangeable;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  No  Sir.  In  all  the  Rural  Local  Bodies  Elections  conducted  since  1996,  the  Village Panchayat Presidents were elected directly as per the provisions of Section 43 of Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. In respect of Panchayat Union and District Panchayats, the Chairpersons  were  elected  indirectly  from  amongst  the  elected  members,  as  per  the provisions of Article 243-C(5)(b) of Constitution of India and Section 50 and 56 of Tamil Nadu Panchayts Act, 1994.
- (b) to (e) In view of (a) above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Increase in the Number of Buffaloes
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1467

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF BUFFALOES

1467:   SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the increase in the number of buffaloes of Murrah breed in the country under the scheme for Integrated Murrah Development;
- (b) whether the Government has achieved its targets of getting all of them insured;
- (c) whether the payment of insurance amount is being made from time to time; and
- (d) whether vaccination drive is being launched to protect these species from fatal diseases?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) As  per  Livestock  Census  2007,  the  total  number  of  Murrah  buffaloes  was  20.49  million whereas  as  per  Breed  Survey-  2013  the  Murrah  population,  including  pure  and  graded,  was estimated as 48.25 million.
- (b) & (c)  National  Livestock  Mission  (NLM)  has  been  implementing  Risk  Management  and Insurance  component  under Sub-mission of  Livestock Development in conjunction with State Governments.  Under  the  scheme,  it  covers  the  indigenous,  crossbred  milch  animals,  pack animals (Horses, Donkey, Mules, Camels, Ponies and Cattle, Buffalo Male) and Other livestock (Goat, Sheep, Pig, Rabbit, Yak and Mithun). National Livestock Mission (NLM) is a DemandDriven  scheme.  The  total  number  of  animals  insured  under  Risk  Management  and  Insurance component during 2016-17 to 2019-20 is 24 lakhs. The total fund released under this component during 2016-17 to 2019-20 is Rs. 128.63 crores.
- (d) The  Government  is  supplementing  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  Government  for  prevention control  and  containment  of  animal  diseases  by  way  of  providing  financial  assistance  under Livestock Health and Disease Control Scheme (LH&DC) for vaccination against diseases like Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS), Black Quarter (BQ). Further, the Government has initiated the scheme, 'National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) for control of Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis' for control of FMD and Brucellosis disease with 100% central support  to  states  with  a  financial  outlay  of  Rs.  13,343  Cr.  for  5  years  from  2019  to  2024.  It envisages 100% vaccination coverage of cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and pigs in the country for biannual vaccination against FMD and also 100% vaccination of female cattle and buffalo calves (4-8 months of age), once in a life time, against Brucellosis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Increase in Farmers’ Income
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1465

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## INCREASE IN FARMERS' INCOME

1465.  SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  in  2014,  the  Government  promised  to  double  the  income  of farmers in the country by 2020 in comparison to the then scenario;

- (b) if so, the details of the income growth during the last five years period, State-wise and year-wise;

- (c) whether the Government has failed to keep its commitment; and

- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): The Government constituted an Inter-ministerial Committee in April, 2016 to examine issues relating to 'Doubling of Farmers Income' and recommend strategies to achieve the same.  The  Committee  submitted  its  Report  to  the  Government  in  September,  2018  and thereafter,  an  Empowered  Body  was  set  up  on 23.01.2019 to  monitor  and  review  the progress as per these recommendations.

(b) to (d):

Does not arise.

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