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Lok Sabha Question No. 1581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Deployment of Marine India Reserve Battalions
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1581

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA)

DEPLOYMENT OF MARINE INDIA RESERVE BATTALIONS

1581. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a proposal of the State Government of Gujarat for deployment of  four  Marine  Indian  Reserve  Battalions  in  order  to  protect  1640  km  of coastal  line  which  has  vulnerable  areas/installation  around  and  near  the land/Creek  border  areas  of  the  State  bordering  the  hostile  neighbour country is pending for approval of the Government?

(b) if so, the present status and the time by which the proposal is likely to be finalized in favour of the State Government?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam.  Government of Gujarat has submitted a proposal for  deployment  of  four  Marine  Indian  Reserve  Battalions  and  action  has been taken as per the Government policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Permanent Houses
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1580

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBUARY 12, 2019

'PERMANENT HOUSES'

No. 1580

DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  proposes  to  ensure  that  residents  of jhuggis  in  Indira  camp  number  2  and  4,  Vikas  Puri  in  North West Delhi are provided permanent houses; and
- (b) 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) and (b):  Delhi Development Authority has informed that that Indira  Camp number 2 & 4 Vikas Puri in North West Delhi were inspected for ascertaining the viability of in-situ development of these jhuggi jhopri clusters in conformity with the policy for insitu  slum  redevelopment,    but  the  same  have  not  been  found viable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Export of Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1577 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## EXPORT OF SUGAR

## 1577.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has scrapped the 20 per cent export duty on sugar to check fall in price of sugar and to increase the export of sugar;
- (b) if so, whether in consequence of this, the retail price of sugar in the domestic market is likely to increase;
- (c) whether the Government has approved the use of price stabilisation fund to provide relief to the sugarcane farmers in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): No, Madam.
- (c) & (d): No, Madam. Central Government is not supportive of creation of  price  stabilization  fund  .  In  the  times  when  sugar  prices  are  subdued resulting  in  low  realization  by  sugar  mills,  the  Government  intervenes  by providing  soft  loans,  remunerative  prices  for  ethanol  under  the  Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme and by extending assistance to sugar mills to  offset  the  cost  of  cane  to  improve  the  liquidity  position  of  sugar  mills enabling them to clear cane price arrears of farmers.

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## ORIGINAL IN HINDI
Lok Sabha Question No. 1576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Funds for Agriculture Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1576

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## FUNDS FOR AGRICULTURE SECTOR

1576.  SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

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

- (a) the funds earmarked on priority basis in the current years' budget for rural sector and agriculture sector;
- (b) the percentage of the total budget allocated for the purpose of agricultural development; and
- (c) whether any priority areas have been identified so far and 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 PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Various Ministries/departments are implementing several schemes for the development  of  rural  sector.  However,  in  so  far  as  Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers Welfare is concerned, a fund of Rs. 57600.00 crore has been allocated for the agriculture sector for the year 2018-19.
- (b): The  total  budget  allocated  for  the  purpose  of  agriculture  development  in  terms  of percentage to the total budget is 2.36%.
- (c): Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  through various Schemes/Programmes. The Government has been reorienting the agriculture sector by focusing on an income-centeredness which goes beyond achieving high outcome/productivity, reduced cost of cultivation and remunerative price on the produce, with a view to earn higher profits from farming.

For giving a major boost for the farmers income, the Government has approved the increase  in  the  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  for  all  Kharif  and  Rabi  Crops  for  2018-19 season at a level of a atleast 150 percent of the cost of production.

With a view to provide better insurance coverage to the crops for risk mitigation on account  of  natural  calamities  and  other  factors,  the  Government  has  launched  a  Crop Insurance Scheme namely Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana (PMFBY) from Kharif 2016 season.  This  scheme  provides  insurance  cover  including  post-harvest  risks  in  specified instances.

The Government with a view to augment the income of Small and Marginal Farmers, in  the  Union  Budget 2019 has announced 'Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Samman  Nidhi (PMKiSaN)' a new Central Sector Scheme will be 100% funded by the Government of India.

Under the Scheme, financial benefit of Rs. 6000/- per year will be provided to Small and Marginal  Farmer families having  cultivable  land  holding  upto  2  hectare.  This  financial benefit will be provided in 3 equal installments of Rs. 2000/- each in a period of every four months in a financial year. The benefit shall be admissible under the Scheme w.e.f. 01-122018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Modernisation of Police Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1573

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF POLICE FORCES

1573. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme  for  the  modernisation  of Central and the State Police Forces;

(b)  if  so,  whether  the  scheme  covers  the  aspects  of  improvement  of capabilities and efficiency including proficient communication skills;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

- (d) the financial outlay of the entire scheme; and

(e)  whether  funding  under  the  scheme  is  divided  between  the  Union Government and the respective States or it will be funded and managed solely by the Union Government only?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Union Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments  in  modernizing  their  police  forces  under  the  scheme  of 'Assistance  to  States  for  Modernization  of  Police'.  Similarly,  a  scheme, namely, 'Modernization Plan-III' is under implementation for enhancing the capabilities of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Both these schemes cover  the  aspects  of  improvement of capabilities and efficiency of police

forces through acquisition of latest weaponry, training, information technology, advanced communication and forensic equipment, etc.

(d): The approved central outlay of the scheme 'Assistance to States for Modernization  of  Police'  (erstwhile  scheme  of  Modernization  of  State Police Forces) is Rs.7,380 Crores for three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20. Whereas,  the  total  outlay  of  the  scheme  'Modernization  Plan-III',  for modernization of CAPFs, is Rs.1,053 Crores for two years from 2018-19 to 2019-20.

(e): Funding under the Scheme of Assistance to States for Modernisation of  Police  is  divided  between  the  Union  Government  and  the  State Governments. Three Himalayan States, namely, Jammu  &  Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and 8 North Eastern States including Sikkim are eligible  to  receive  financial  assistance  on  90:10  Centre:State sharing basis.  The remaining States are eligible for financial assistance on 60:40 Centre: State sharing basis. The funding under 'Modernization Plan III' is borne entirely by the Union Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Greyhounds Training Centre in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1572

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA)

GREYHOUNDS TRAINING CENTRE IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1572. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  Detailed  Project  Report  with regard to setting up of Greyhounds Training Centre in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the estimated cost when it was conceived and the cost overrun, if any, of this project;

(c) the reasons for delay in allocating and releasing the grants; and

(d)  the  time  by  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  set  up  the  Centre  and start giving training to personnel?

ANSWER

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

(a): Government of Andhra Pradesh submitted a Detailed Project Report

(DPR)  in  August,  2016  to  set  up  Greyhounds  Training  Centre  in  Andhra Pradesh

(b) to (d): Government has already approved the proposal for setting up of State-of-the-art Greyhounds Training Centre in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs. 219.16 crore in April, 2018. The details of possession of encumbrance free land along with necessary clearances for setting-up of the said Centre have been requested from the Government of Andhra Pradesh before funds are  released.   The  estimated  time  for  completion  of  the  project  is  three years from the date of commencement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Petrochemical Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1570 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12-02-2019

## Petrochemical Industry

## 1570. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA

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

- a)  whether it is a fact that the manufacturing units under the Indian Petrochemical Industry mostly use obsolete format of technology and are not able to produce optimally; and
- b)  If so, the details thereof along with the steps for rationalization of excise duty on synthetic fiber?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- a)  & b)  As per the Industrial Policy, 1991, the petrochemicals sector is delicenced, deregulated and decontrolled which has allowed the market forces to determine its growth based on the size of investment and available technologies.

A pre-budget exercise involving stakeholder consultations is conducted every year  as  a  step  towards  recommending  rationalization  of  duty  structure  in  the sector. At present, GST is applicable in place of Excise duty and its current rate on Polyester staple fibre is 18%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Battalions for CRPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1568

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA)

BATTALIONS FOR CRPF

1568. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government is considering to create more battalions for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether CRPF has any proposal to conduct the recruitment drive across the country for recruitment to various posts in CRPF; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which such recruitment drive is likely to be conducted?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): At  present  there  is  no  decision  of  the  Government  to  raise additional battalions in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

(c) to (d): Recruitments  of  Constable  (General  Duty)  and  Sub-Inspector (General Duty) of Central  Armed  Police  Forces including  CRPF  are conducted on a national basis through common tests conducted by Staff Selection  Commission  (SSC)  and  recruitment  of  Assistant  Commandant (General Duty)  is  conducted  through  Union  Public  Service  Commission

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1568 FOR 12.02.2019

(UPSC).    For  the  recruitment  year  2018,  notification  for  recruitment  of 54,953  posts  for  CT/GD  has  been  issued  by  SSC  and  computer  based written examination is scheduled from 11.2.2019 to 11.3.2019. Further, an indent of 1073 vacancies in respect of SI/GD has also been reported to SSC for  the  year  2018.    The  examination  is  scheduled  from      12.3.2019      to 16.3.2019.    Also  an  indent  of  466  vacancies  in  respect  of  Assistant Commandant (GD) has been placed on UPSC and the written examination has already been conducted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Evaluation of PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1565

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## Evaluation of PSUs

## 1565. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is likely to reconsider its policy regarding loss making Public Sector Undertakings  which  are  'Temples  of  India'  as  described  by  Jawaharlal  Nehru  and  such enterprises were not to be evaluated entirely from the profit angle;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared bail out package for loss making PSUs during the last three years;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the total expenditure incurred by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the total revenue gained by the Government due to disinvestment of loss making PSUs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b): Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has issued guidelines on 29.10.2015 on revival / restructuring  of  CPSEs.  As  per  these  guidelines,  the  administrative  Ministries/  Departments concerned  are  responsible  for  monitoring  the  performance  of  CPSEs  functioning  under  them  and taking  timely  redressal  measures/  formulation  of  plans  for  revival/  restructuring/  disinvestment/ closure  of  sick/  loss  making  CPSEs  in  consultation  with  stakeholders  and  after  obtaining  the approval of the competent authority, implement the plan. While drawing revival/ restructuring plan for sick/loss making CPSE, the concerned administrative Ministry is required to bring out national and strategic interest served by the CPSE in the light of the sectoral business environment, analyse the prevailing market need for supply of goods or services and the specific role of the CPSE in the segment, economically viable business opportunities, etc.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  concerned  administrative  Ministries/  Departments  take  measures  for  revival/ restructuring of sick/loss making CPSEs on a case-to-case basis as per the principles outlined in DPE guidelines dated 29.10.2015.
- (e): As per the information received from Department of Investment and Public Asset Management, no strategic disinvestment of loss making CPSEs has taken place in recent years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: National Honour Awards being used as Titles
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1564

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA) NATIONAL HONOUR AWARDS BEING USED AS TITLES

1564.

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  conferment  of  Indian  National  Honour  Awards  such  as Bharat  Ratna,  Padma  Vibhushan,  Padma  Shree  and  Padma  Bhushan  etc. entitles  the  awardees  to  use  them  as  titles  or  as  prefixes  or  suffixes  to one's name;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  would  clarify  whether  a  person,  who continues to indulge in using the National Award as title, prefix or suffix to his  or  her  name  for  publicity  enhancement or as self-glorification can be stripped of the award under Regulation 10;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has any proposal to repeal the conferment of National Awards of the Padma category and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The national awards such as Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma  Bhushan  and  Padma  Shri  do  not  amount  to  'titles'  within  the meaning of Article 18(1) of the Constitution and thus are not to be used as prefixes or suffixes to the name of the recipient in any manner whatsoever. In  case  of  any  misuse,  the  defaulter  shall  forfeit  the  national  award conferred on him or her by following the procedure laid down in Regulation 10  of  each  of  the  four  notifications  creating  these  awards.  Accordingly, immediately  after  these  awards  are  conferred,  every  awardee  (except posthumous case) is communicated the above stipulation and is advised not to prefix or suffix the award to his/her name.

- (e): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Fake Call Centres
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1563

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA) FAKE CALL CENTRES

1563. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  a  large  number  of  fake  call  centres  are  operating  in  the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  to  eradicate  these  fake  call  centres  so  that people are not duped of their money;

(c) whether any regulations is in place for starting a call centre; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Some  instances  of  fake  call  centres  operating  in  the  country have come to notice. Police and Public Order are State subjects as per the Constitution  of  India.    State  Governments  are  primarily  responsible  for prevention, detection and investigation of such incidents; and field units of Department of Telecom take necessary action whenever such reports come to notice.

(c) & (d): Telecom  Enforcement  Resource  and  Monitoring  (TERM)  Cells register the Other Service Providers (OSPs) throughout  the country in their respective jurisdiction which includes call centres also.   The terms and conditions  for  OSP  registration  are  available  on  DoT  website  at  the  link http://dot.gov.in.relatedlinks/registration-under-other-service-providers-ospcategory.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Funds released to Sonepat and Darbhanga
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1562 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## FUNDS RELEASED TO SONEPAT AND DARBHANGA

## 1562.   SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

SHRI KIRTI AZAD: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds released to  Sonepat  in  Haryana  and Darbhanga in Bihar under various schemes of this Ministry;
- (b) whether  the  funds  released  under  the  said  schemes  have  been utilized under the respective schemes; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  schemes  under  which  the  work  has  been completed or is near completion and if the work has not been completed, the reasons therefor?

A N S W E R

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

(a) to (c): The  primary  mandate  of  this  Department  is  to  ensure  food security  for  the  country  through  timely  and  efficient  procurement  and distribution  of  food  grains  and  the  implementation  of  the  National  Food Security Act, 2013, that provides coverage of upto 75% of rural population and 50% of urban population for receiving highly subsidized foodgrains under Targeted  Public  Distribution  System.  The  objective  of  food  security  is addressed through the various schemes of Department. However, all these schemes /programmes have a pan India focus. District wise allocations are not made under any of the schemes of the Department.

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