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Lok Sabha Question No. 1477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Sugarcane Procurement
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1477

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## SUGARCANE PROCUREMENT

## 1477.   SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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- (a) the new rate of Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane procurement  determined  on  the  basis  of  selling  price  of  sugar  and  its  coproducts; and
- (b) whether  the  middlemen,  agents  and  traders  in  sugar  sector  have been exposed, if so, the number of persons arrested in these cases and the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a):    The  Central  Government  fixes  Fair  and  Remunerative  Price  (FRP)  of sugarcane  having  regard  to  the  factors  mentioned  in  Clause  3(1)  of  the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 viz., cost of production of sugarcane; return to  the  growers  from  alternative  crops  and  the  general  trend  of  prices  of agricultural commodities; availability of sugar to consumers at a fair price; price at  which sugar produced from sugarcane is sold by sugar producers; recovery of sugar from sugarcane; realization made from sale of by-products viz. molasses, bagasse  and  press mud  or their imputed  values; and reasonable  margins  for  the  growers  of  sugarcane  on  account  of  risk  and profits.

The  Fair  and  Remunerative  Price  (FRP)  of  sugar  cane  for  sugar season 2018-19 has been fixed at Rs. 275/ qtl at 10% recovery.

- (b): No such incidence has been reported by any States to this Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Drinking Water
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1476

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019

## DRINKING WATER

No. 1476 SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the residents of DDA LIG flats,  Block-GH-3,  Sector-28,  Rohini    are  not getting drinkable water through pipelines so far;
- (b) if so, the reasons for not providing potable water;
- (c) the initiative taken by DDA to meet the requirement so far; and
- (d) the  reasons  for  delay  and  the  time  by  which  the residents are likely to get drinkable water adequately through pipelines?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d)  : Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that    Lower  Income  Group    (LIG)  flats,  Block-GH-3,  Sector-28, Rohini  are  getting  Delhi  Jal  Board  water  through  pipeline  from June,  2018.  In  case  of  deficiency  in  supply  by  Delhi  Jal  Board supplementary arrangements are being made through tankers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Bharat Ratna Award
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1475

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

BHARAT RATNA AWARD

1475. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  criterion  for  conferring  'Bharat  Ratna'  awards  and  the  number  of persons conferred such award in the film industry;

(b) whether the Union Government is contemplating to confer 'Bharat Ratna' award  to  late  Shri  N.T.  Rama  Rao  popularly  known  as  NTR,  former  Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and veteran Telugu film actor; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): Bharat Ratna is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavor.  A list  of  recipients  of  Bharat  Ratna  award  is  available  on  the  website  of  the Ministry of Home Affairs - www.mha.gov.in

(b) & (c): For  the  year  2019,  the  President  on  25.01.2019  has  already approved the conferment of Bharat Ratna on Shri Nanaji  Deshmukh (Posthumously),  Shri  Bhupen  Hazarika  (Posthumously)  and  Shri  Pranab Mukherjee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Tax Free Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1466 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 12.02.2019

## 1466: SHRI KRP\_ PRABAKARAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to give tax free urea and fertilizers to farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government so far; and
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor;

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): No, Madam\_ Goods and Services Tax (GST) as levied on Chemical Fertilizers including urea under the GST Act, is applicable.
- (b): In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
- (c): There is no such proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Foreign Residency Status Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1465 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA) FOREIGN RESIDENCY STATUS SCHEME 1465. DR. K. GOPAL: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  two  years  after  it  was  launched  by  the Government,  the  permanent  residency  status  scheme  providing  a  host  of facilities  for  foreigners  who  invest  at  least  Rs.  10  crore  under  the  Foreign Direct Investment route is yet to find a single applicant; (b)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  no  foreigner  had  applied  under  the  said scheme; (c) whether there will be no requirement of registration with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU) (a) & (b) As on date, no application has been received for grant of Permanent Residency Status. (c) & (d) Yes, Madam. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Reservation Benefit under Divyang Quota
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN) LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 1463 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## Reservation Benefit under Divyang Quota

## 1463. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a) whether it is true that less than 40 per cent disability disqualifies a differently abled person to reservation benefit under divyang quota; get
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that if a person lost one of his eyes; the same is treated as 30 per cent disability and bars him/her to the reservation benefits and if the details thereof; get SO,
- (d) whether it is not injustice to a person who lost one eye Or who has no vision in
- one eye;
- (e) whether the Govenrment is likely to reconsider its guidelines and revised the 40 per cent disability condition for giving benefit to a differently abled person who has lost vision in one of his/her eyes has or no vision in one eye; and
- (1) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b) The benefit of reservation in Government jobs is applicable only to persons with benchmark disabilities in terms of Section 34(1) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 (RPwD Act; 2016). As per Section 2(r) of the said Act; "person with benchmark disability" means a person with not less than forty per cent. of disability.
- in a person notified by the Government on 04.01.2018, a person having 6/6 to 6/18 vision in better eye and with no light perception in worse eye after best possible correction is one eye are not eligible for benefit of reservation in terms of Section 34(1) of the RPwD Act, 2016\_
- (c) As per the guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extent of specified disability
- (d) to ( The guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extent of specified disability were framed on the basis of recommendation of an Expert Committee and were notified on 04.01.2018. Persons with disabilities across all categories of disabilities having lower degree of disability (less than 40%) can still perform functions to a large extent. As such there is no proposal to revise the assessment guidelines at this stage.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Incidents of Bribery in Granting Citizenship
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1458

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

INCIDENTS OF BRIBERY IN GRANTING CITIZENSHIP

1458. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether it is  a fact that many officials were involved in demanding and accepting  bribes  from  Pakistani  immigrants  applying  for  Indian  citizenship and from those extending long term visa;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that many officials were arrested along with others in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): During the month of May, 2018 one official of the Ministry of Home

Affairs (Foreigners Division) was arrested in Jodhpur by the Anti Corruption Bureau  of  the  Government  of  Rajasthan  in  a  case  regarding  bribery  in granting LTVs to Pakistani nationals. The accused has been released on bail by  the  Hon'ble  High  Court,  Jodhpur.  A  Departmental  Inquiry  has  also  been initiated against the accused official.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Aadhaar Card for Visitors in Jails
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1457

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

AADHAAR CARD FOR VISITORS IN JAILS

1457. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Aadhaar  card  has  been  made  mandatory  Identity  Document  (ID)  in  all jails across the country and if so, the policy document/ circular/letter regarding the same;
- (b) whether Aadhaar has been made a mandatory ID proof for a convict to open an account in prison and if so, the policy document/circular/letter regarding the same; and
- (c)  whether  Aadhaar  has  been  made  compulsory  to  use/avail  any  facility  inside prisons and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): 'Prisons' and 'persons detained therein' are State subjects under List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.   However, the Ministry of Home Affairs  (MHA)  had  advised  the  States  and  Union  Territories  (UTs)  on  17.2.2017  to make use of Aadhaar for identification of visitors to ensure that the facility is used by authorized  individuals  only.  The  States  were  also  advised  to  work  out  appropriate mechanism in consultation with UIDAI to put in place a system for use of Aadhaar for verification of the identity of visitors. MHA had issued advisory to States and UTs on 7.3.2017 that the prison inmates may also be Aadhaar Seeded and various aspects of day  to  day  prison  administration  like  production  before  court,  transport,  health facilities, interview, free legal aid, parole etc. be regulated by use of Aadhaar as it will  not  only  help  in  efficient  handing  of  prisoners  but  will  also  ensure  that  the security  of  prisons  is  not  compromised.  These  advisories  are  available  on  MHA's website at https://mha.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: KUSUM Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1456

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## KUSUM SCHEME

1456.  SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahaabhiyan  (KUSUM)  scheme  is successfully progressing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of farmers who utilized the scheme, State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any campaigns/drives about the benefits of the scheme; 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) to (e): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has formulated a Scheme 'Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)'. The Scheme is currently under the process of seeking approval.

The proposal on KUSUM Scheme provides for :-

- (i) installation of grid-connected solar power plants each of Capacity up to 2 MW in the rural areas;
- (ii) installation  of  standalone  off-grid  solar  water  pumps  to  fulfil  irrigation  needs  of farmers not connected to grid; and
- (iii) solarisation of existing grid-connected agriculture  pumps  to make  farmers independent of grid supply and also enable them to sell surplus solar power generated to DISCOM and get extra income.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Portal on Bank Loan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

No. 1455.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK  SABHA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1455

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY12, 2019

## PORTAL ON BANK LOAN SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  designed  a  portal  to  provide financial assistance on bank loan for affordable housing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether people have benefited from the said portal; and
- (d) 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) & (b): No, Madam. The Government has not designed any portal to provide financial assistance on bank loan for affordable housing. However,  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (Urban)  Mission,  the Guidelines provides for undertaking demand survey by States/UTs for assessing  actual  demand  of  housing  through  Urban  Local  Bodies, online portal and Common Service Centres (CSCs). The demand data collected  is  passed  on  to  the  respective  States/UTs  and  Central Nodal  Agencies  for  Credit  Linked  Subsidy  Scheme  i.e.  National Housing Bank (NHB) and Housing & Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO),  for  further  due  diligence  as  per  the  Primary  Lending Institutions (PLIs) norms.
- (c) & (d) :    As on 04.02.2019, a total of 2,66,862 beneficiaries under EWS/LIG  and  1,10,158  beneficiaries  under  MIG  have  received  total interest subsidy of Rs. 6,055.16 crore and  Rs. 2,322.99 crore respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Violation of AQCS and Livestock Export Guidelines
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## Government of India

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1453

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY 2019

## VIOLATION OF AQCS AND LIVESTOCK EXPORT GUIDELINES

## 1453. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

कृ षि

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  from  some  Public  Representatives regarding violation of the provisions of AQCS (Animal Quarantine & Certification Services)

and breach of guidelines of Animal Welfare Board of India in the Livestocks exports from

India;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  therof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  on  the  complaints received in the matter; and

(c) if not, the reason therefor?

और

ककसान

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRIMATI  KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) to (c) Yes Madam. The Department has received representation regarding violation of the  provisions  of  AQCS  (Animal  Quarantine  &  Certification  Services)  and  breach  of guidelines  of  Animal  Welfare  Board  of  India  in  the  Livestocks  exports  from  India.  The Department has issued advisory to  the Animal Husbandry Department of all States/UTs to ensure strict compliance with the rules, regulations and guidelines issued by various States and Central authorities with regard to the export of live animals.

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मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Minimum Wages to Women Labourers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1452

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## MINIMUM WAGES TO WOMEN LABOURERS

1452.  SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  regarding  minimum  daily  wages being paid to women labourers in agriculture sector;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcomes thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made efforts to ensure the payment of minimum wages to women agricultural labourers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the extent of success achieved therein?

## 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) & (b): No, Madam.  Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948; the wages fixed by the appropriate government are equally payable to both male and female workers in all sectors including agriculture and the Act does not discriminate on the basis of gender.
- (c) & (d): Under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the enforcement is secured at two levels. While in the Central Sphere the enforcement is secured through the Inspecting officers of the Chief  Labour  Commissioner  (Central)  commonly  designated  as  Central  Industrial  Relations Machinery  (CIRM),  the  compliance  in  the  State  Sphere  is  ensured  through  the  State Enforcement Machinery. The designated inspecting officers conduct regular inspections and in the event of detection of any case of non-payment or underpayment of minimum wages, they direct  the  employers  to  make  payment  of  the  shortfall  of  wages.  In  case  of  non-compliance, penal provisions prescribed under Section 22 of the said Act are taken recourse to.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Pricing of Milk by Dairy Cooperatives
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1451 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## PRICING OF MILK BY DAIRY COOPERATIVES

## 1451. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether dairy cooperatives sell milk to consumers at the rate of Rs. 50-55 though they purchase it at the rate of only Rs. 25-30 from the dairy farmers who contribute immensely in dairy market and industry in the country including Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  fix  the  minimum  support  price  for  milk  to ensure remunerative prices of milk and milk products to dairy farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

(a) & (b) The price of milk is paid based on the fat and SNF content in the milk. As per  the  information  received  from  National  Dairy  Development  Board  (NDDB),  the Co-operative  societies  sell  full  cream  milk  (6%  fat  and  9%  solid  not  fat)  to  the consumers at the rate of Rs 48 to 56 per litre and pay Rs 29 to 39 per litre for milk (6% fat and 9% solid not fat) to the farmers. Most of the dairy cooperatives pay to their producers the maximum share of the consumer rupee ( about 60-80 per cent) which is highest in the world. Further member farmers also receive annual bonuses plus various input  services  like  veterinary  services,  Artificial  Insemination  (AI),  cattle  feed  at subsidized rates etc and around the year market access by the cooperatives.

(c) & (d)  Government  does  not  control  prices  of  milk.  This  department  does  not have  any  proposal  to  fix  MSP  for  milk  in  the  country.  Milk  is  a  highly  perishable product and prices are decided by the Cooperative and Private dairies based on cost of production. `

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Greyhounds Training Hubs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1450 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/, MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA) GREYHOUNDS TRAINING HUBS 1450. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any plans to provide financial assistance for setting up new operational hubs for greyhounds in Telangana State; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (c) the funds allocated/spent for these operational hubs during the last three years and the current year, State-wise? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR) (a)  to  (c):  There  is  no  specific  scheme  for  providing  financial  assistance  to States for setting up of operational hubs for Greyhounds. However, funds are provided to States under the Scheme of 'Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police Forces' as per their State Action Plan.

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