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Lok Sabha Question No. 966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: New Food Processing Policy
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 966

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## NEW FOOD PROCESSING POLICY

## 966. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

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

- (a) whether the Government has drafted a new national food processing policy and if so, the details  thereof;
- (b) whether several stakeholders have given their opinion in the matter, if so, the details thereof and  the action taken thereon; and
- (c) the  time-frame  prescribed  by  the  Government  to  finalise  the  same  and  efforts  made  to implement it at the earliest?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A draft National Food Processing Policy has been prepared in consultation with different stakeholders. It has been circulated to all the State Governments for their comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: FAME India Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## 965. िॉ पी वेणुगोपाऱ:

क्मा बायी उद्मोग औय रोक उद्मभ भंत्री मह फताने की क ृ ऩा कयेंगे कक:

- इंडिमा मोिना को औय अगधक सुदृढ़ कयने ऩय विचाय कय यही है;
- (क) क्मा सयकाय ऩमााियण दहतैषी ऑटो भोफाइर प्रौद्मोगगककमों को त्िरयत रूऩ से अऩनाने हेतु प े भ
- (ख) मदद हां, तो तत्संफंधी ब्मौया क्मा है;
- उत्सिान भें कभी क े  सभग्र दृजटटकोण क े  साथ संयेखखत होगा; औय
- (ग) क्मा मह सच है कक िाहन रंफाई आधारयत िगीकयण िाहन संफंधी बीड़-बाड़ भें कभी कयेगा औय काफान िाइऑक्साइि उत्सिान आधारयत िगीकयण हरयत ऩरयिहन व्मिस्था औय ग्रीनहाउस गैस
- (घ) मदद हां, तो तत्संफंधी ब्मौया क्मा है?

## उत्तर भारी उद्योग और ऱोक उद्यम राज्य मंत्री

## (श्री बाबुऱ सुप्रियो)

- (क) और (ख): पे भ इंडिमा स्कीभ की यािऩत्र अगधसूचना क े  अनुसाय, इस स्कीभ क े  चयण-1 भें प्राप्त अनुबि औय ऩरयणाभ क े  आधाय ऩय स्कीभ की उगचत रूऩ से सभीऺा की िाएगी, िो भूर रूऩ से ददनांक 01 अप्रैर, 2015 से दो िषा की अिगध क े  लरए थी। तथावऩ, स्कीभ क े  चयण-1 को ददनांक 30 लसतंफय, 2018 तक फढ़ा ददमा गमा है। प े भ-II स्कीभ को अबी अंततभ रूऩ नहीं ददमा गमा है।
- (ग) और (घ): बायी उद्मोग विबाग, बायी उद्मोग एिं रोक उद्मभ भंत्रारम ने क्रभश् िाहन संफंधी बीड़ औय ग्रीन  हाउस  गैस  उत्सिान  ऩय  काफान  िाइऑक्साइि  आधारयत  िगीकयण औय  िाहन  की  रंफाई  ऩय आधारयत िगीकयण क े  प्रबाि का आकरन कयने क े  लरए कोई अध्ममन आयंब नहीं ककमा है।

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## बायत सयकाय बायी उद्मोग औय रोक उद्मभ भंत्रारम

## बायी उद्मोग विबाग

## रोक सबा अतायांककत प्रश्न सं. 965

जिसका उत्तय भंगरिाय 24 िुराई, 2018 को ददमा िाना है

## एफएएमई इंडिया योजना
Lok Sabha Question No. 964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: New FPI Units
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 964 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## NEW FPI UNITS

## 964. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to launch any new scheme for setting up of food processing units and to train farmers in this regard;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b): Yes, Madam.  The  Government  has recently launched a new  Scheme  for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for setting up/expansion of food processing industries in the country. Under the scheme, grants-in-aid @ 35% of the eligible project cost is provided in General Areas and 50% of the eligible project cost in North Eastern States including Sikkim and Difficult  areas  including  Himalayan  States  (Himachal  Pradesh,  J&K  &  Uttarakhand),  notified ITDP areas and Islands subject to a maximum of Rs.5.00 crore.

Under the Promotional Activities component of the Scheme for Human Resources and Institutions, grants-in-aid @50% subject to maximum of Rs.5.00 lakhs is provided to the Apex Industry Bodies, Central/State Governments, Autonomous Bodies and Public Sector Undertakings etc. to organize workshops / seminars for creating awareness amongst the potential investors / entrepreneurs including farmers on various aspects of food processing sector and also programmes  /schemes  of  the  Ministry  to  promote  and  develop  food  processing  sector  in  the country.

(c):  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  has  issued  Expression  of  Interest  (EOI)  on 29.12.2017  inviting  online  proposals  from  potential  investors/entrepreneurs  willing  to  set  up food processing units in the country. The last date of submission of online applications has been extended upto 15.09.2018. The willing entrepreneurs may submit their online proposals under the  scheme  for  setting  up/expansion  of  food  processing  units  in  the  Mega  Food  Parks,  Agro Processing Clusters and Designated Food Parks notified by the Ministry from time to time. With a view to implementing the Scheme upto the year 2019-20, 400 Food Processing Units have been targeted for setting up / expansion in the country. Ministry has approved 83 units so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Revival of Paper Mills
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAMESWAR TELI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 963 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 24.07.2018

Revival of Paper Mills

## 963. SHRI RAMESWAR TELI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  revive  Hindustan  Paper  Corporation's  defunct Nagaon and Cachar paper mills in Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  A  proposal  for  revival  of  Hindustan  Paper  Corporation  is  under consideration.
- (c): does not arise, in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Enemy Property
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 960

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

ENEMY PROPERTY

960. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  considers  Mohammad  Ali  Jinnah's  House  in Mumbai as 'Enemy Property' and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  property  has  been  listed  as  such  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c) if not, under which category the property stands as on date; and

(d) the manner in which the Government proposes to dispose of the Jinnah House?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Mohammad Ali Jinnah's House does not come under the purview of Enemy Property Act, 1968.

(c): Mohammad  Ali  Jinnah's  House  is  stands  under  the  category  of 'Evacuee  Property'  under  the  Administration  of  Evacuee  Property  Act, 1950.

Jinnah's House is a Government of India property and the question of

(d): disposing the said property does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Subsidy for Electric Cars
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 959 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 24.07.2018

## Subsidy for Electric Cars

## 959. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether cash subsidy is being given for purchase of electric cars;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said subsidy has been removed and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has alternate plans/subsidy scheme in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to pursue zero emission in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Under Demand Creation focus area of FAME India [ Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India] Scheme of the Government, the purchaser of  electric  /  hybrid    vehicles  (xEVs),  including  electric  cars,  is  given  an  upfront  reduction  in purchase price  by the dealer at the time of purchase of xEVs. The details of the demand incentives available  for  purchase  of  xEVs  is  provided  at  Annexure  13  of  the  Gazette  Notification  of  the Scheme  and  as  amended  from  time  to  time,  which  is  available  in  the  website  of  Department  of Heavy Industry (www.dhi.nic.in).
- (c): No Madam.
- (d) & (e): As  per  the  Gazette  Notification  of  FAME  India  Scheme,  the  scheme  shall  be reviewed appropriately based on the outcome and experience gained in the Phase I of this scheme, which was originally for a period of 2 years commencing from 1 st April 2015. The phase I of the scheme has, however, been extended till 30 th September 2018.The FAME-II Scheme has, so far, not been finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Market Assurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 958

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## MARKET ASSURANCE SCHEME

958.   SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  the  concept  of  Market  Assurance Scheme  to  procure  all  crops  at  the  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  announced  by  the Government to ensure 1.5 times of production costs to the farmers for their produce and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes/undertakes  procurement  operation  of  pulses  and oilseeds and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  motivate  the  Farmers  Producers  Company  for procurement of agricultural produce in all States and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether all the States have started engaging Farmer Producer Company to procure the pulses and oilseeds from farmers including Maharashtra; and
- (e) 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): Concept notes on decentralized mechanism of procurement including Market Assurance Scheme have been circulated to State Governments/UTs.   Pulses, Oilseed and Nutri Cereals for which MSP is declared by Government are covered under this concept note and States/UTs will  have the latitude to dispose of the procured commodities in the manner they find it most suitable. Recently, Government has announced the MSP for Kharif 2018-19 season, which is 150 percent of the cost of production.
- (b): Government undertakes procurement operation of pulses and oilseeds of Fair Average Quality  (FAQ)  at  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  under  Price  Support  System  (PSS)  in consultation with the concerned State Government as and when market price of these produce fall below the MSP as per the prescribed guidelines.
- (c) to (e): Under  PSS  procurement  mechanism,  stocks  are  purchased  by  Cooperative Societies,  Farmers'  Producer's  Organisations  (FPO)  &  Farmers'  Producer's  Companies  as Primary Level agencies, directly from genuine farmers having legitimate land record. Further, these Primary Level agencies are appointed by State Level agency, which is designated by the concerned State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Green Belt Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †955 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## GREEN BELT CITIES

No. †955.        DR. BANSHILAL MAHTO:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  identify green belt cities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the number of trees has been counted in such green belt cities;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether satellite mapping is used for observation of green belts;
- and
- (f) 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).  No  Madam.  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  has  not conducted any study to identify green belt cities in the country.
- (b), (c) & (d). The question does not arise in view of (a) above.

(e)  No such information is available with the Ministry as the matter comes under the purview of the Urban Local Bodies.

(f). The question does not arise in view of (e) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Affordable Houses
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

No. 952.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 952

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## AFFORDABLE HOUSES

SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the price of houses have become out-of-reach of the common people; and
- (b)  the steps taken by the Government to provide houses to the common man at affordable price?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b): 'Land' and 'Colonization' are State subjects, therefore it is the responsibility of States to ensure housing   to   all   citizens including low  cost  housing  to  target  sections  of  the  society  like Economically Weaker  Sections  (EWS)/Low  Income  Group  (LIG).  The  Ministry  of Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  is  supplementing  the  efforts  of  State Governments in creation of affordable housing stock through programme interventions.

Government of India has launched Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) mission on 25th June, 2015 and the Mission aims to assist the States / ULBs in providing housing to all eligible families / beneficiaries among the urban poor. The Mission comprises four components viz in-situ slum redevelopment; affordable housing through credit-linked subsidy; affordable  housing  in  partnership;  and  subsidy  for  beneficiary-led individual house construction.

The Government has taken the following steps aimed to provide houses to the common man at affordable price:

- (i) Various fiscal incentives have been provided under section 80- IBA of the Income Tax Act, which provides for 100% deduction of profits and gains for Affordable Housing projects.
- (ii)  Affordable  Housing  has  been  accorded  Infrastructure  Status  by including it in the Harmonised List of Infrastructure. This is to ensure low cost, long term and enhanced resource flow for affordable housing. (iii)  GST  Council has lowered the effective GST rate from 12% to 8% (after deducting one third of the amount charged for the house toward cost of land) for all the houses constructed under PMAY(U).
- (iv)  In  Budget 2018-19, an announcement has been made to set up a separate dedicated Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) in National Housing Bank  (NHB).  This  fund  will  facilitate  refinancing  for  Private  Lending Institutions (PLIs) under (i) beneficiary-led individual house construction or enhancement under PMAY (U) and (ii) construction of affordable housing projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Strategic Deployment of NDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 951

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

STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENT OF NDRF

951. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the absence of a permanent unit of  National  Disaster  Response  Force  (NDRF)  is  causing  delays  in  rescue operations in the State of Kerala which is prone to natural disasters like flood and landslide;

(b) whether the Government would consider a permanent unit of NDRF in Kozhikode, Kerala; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    There  is  no  delay  on  the  part  of  National  Disaster  Response Force (NDRF) in providing assistance for rescue operation in the state of Kerala. 02 teams  of NDRF  are  deployed  at Thrissur, Kerala since 15.06.2016  to  carry  out  rescue  and  relief  in  case  of  any  disaster  in  the State  of  Kerala.  Sufficient  numbers  of  teams  are  placed  in  South  India keeping in view of the vulnerability profile of the region. Additional teams of NDRF are always mobilized immediately as per the requirement of the State Government.

## L.S.US. Q NO. 951 FOR 24.07.2018

In  the  past,  one  team  of  National  Disaster  Response  Force  (NDRF)  was deployed at Kozhikode (Calicut) from 09.07.2010 to 20.11.2011 and later on the request of Government of Kerala this team was diverted to Sabarimala (Kerala).

The Government of India had approved Kozhikode (Calicut) as permanent location  of  NDRF  Regional  Response  Centre  (RRC).    The  Government  of Kerala  could  not  allot  land  for  the  permanent  establishment  of  RRC Kozhikode. However the State Government has provided 05 acres of land in  Ernakulum  in  place  of  Kozhikode  (Calicut).    The  development  of infrastructure for office and accommodation is in progress at Ernakulum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Circulation of Fake Currency
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 949

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

CIRCULATION OF FAKE CURRENCY

949. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  a  large  amount  of  fake  currencies  are  in  circulation  in  the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  against  the  various militant  outfits  and  other  agencies  involved  in  the  circulation  of  fake currency in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the stringent measures taken by the Government to put an end to the circulation of fake currency in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to    (e)  :    As  per  the  data  provided  by  National  Crime  Record  Bureau (NCRB),    the  quantum  of  Fake  Indian  Currency  Notes  (FICN)  seized  by States/UTs  Police  during  the  year  2017  and  2018  (upto  30.06.2018  )  are Rs. 21.61 crores  and   Rs.5.13 crores  respectively.

Intelligence and Security Agencies of Centre and States keep a close watch on the elements involved in the circulation of fake currency in the country and take action on any reported violation of law.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 949 FOR 24.07.2018

The Government has taken various measures to check the smuggling and circulation of FICN into the country, which are inter-alia, include:-

- i) The    Unlawful  Activities  (Prevention)  Act,  1967  criminalises  the production or smuggling or circulation of High Quality Fake Indian paper currency, coin or any other material as a terrorist act.
2. ii) FICN  Coordination  Group  (FCORD)  has  been  formed  by  the  MHA  to share intelligence/information among the different security agencies of the States/centre to counter the problem of circulation of fake currency notes in the country.  A Terror Funding and Fake Currency Cell (TFFC) has also been functioning  in  NIA  to  investigate  terror    funding  and  fake  currency cases.
3. iii) A  Memorandum of  Understanding  (MoU)    has  been  signed  between India  and  Bangladesh  to  prevent  and  counter  smuggling  &  circulation  of Fake Currency Notes.
4. iv) Strengthening the security at the international borders by using new surveillance  technology,  deploying  additional  manpower  for  round  the clock surveillance, establishing observations posts along the international border, erection of border fencing and intensive patrolling.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Procurement of Paddy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 943

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## PROCUREMENT OF PADDY

943.   SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to procure paddy from Madhya Pradesh during the current year;
- (b) whether due to lack of required godowns for storage of paddy in Madhya Pradesh, the entire production of paddy of farmers could not be procured;
- (c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  give  bonus  to  the  farmers  in  Madhya Pradesh for procurement of their entire paddy produce; and
- (e) 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): Madhya Pradesh is a Decentralized procurement state for paddy procurement. Being a DCP state, State Government procures paddy from the farmers at MSP fixed by Govt. of India, gets the paddy milled and retains rice for State requirement under NFSA and Other Welfare Schemes.  Only  the  surplus  rice  is  handed  over  to  FCI  which  is  moved  to  other  consuming states by FCI.

Government of Madhya Pradesh has procured 16.35 LMT paddy during KMS 2017-18 by operating 1122 number of procurement centres covering major procuring belts in the State.

Further,  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  has  estimated  to  procure  20  LMT  of  Paddy during  KMS  2018-19.  In  order  to  ensure  that  MSP  benefits  reaches  maximum  number  of farmers, the State intends to operate 1200 procurement centres during KMS 2018-19.

(b) & (c): During KMS 2017-18, a total quantity of 16.35 LMT paddy has been procured. In the  state  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  FCI  and  State  Govt.  has  a  total  available  storage  capacity  of 150.27 LMT (as on 30.06.2018) which is sufficient for storing foodgrain required under NFSA and Other Welfare Schemes.  Thus, paddy procurement has not been affected due to lack of required godowns.

(d) & (e): Government has no proposal to give bonus on paddy over and above MSP in any state.

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