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Lok Sabha Question No. 3278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Urban Centres
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3278

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 01, 2018

## URBAN CENTRES

## No. 3278.   SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that there is no clear mechanism or regular resource transfers to urban centres in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether in the absence of such mechanism the Government  would  go  ahead  with  creation  of  Smart Cities project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)   the details of the steps being taken by the Government
- in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to  (d) :  No, Madam.  The Government of India allocates and  transfers  resources  to  the  State  Governments/Urban Local Bodies/cities under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes / Central Sector Schemes being implemented by the Ministry.

The  Smart  Cities  Mission  is  being  implemented  as  a Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS).    100  cities  have  been selected  for  development  as  Smart  cities.    An  amount  of Rs.14,882.20 crores has so far been released by the Government of India to States/cities under the Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Subsidy to FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 JANUARY, 2019

SUBSIDY TO FCI

## 3277. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL:

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 subsidy amount claimed by Food Corporation of India (FCI) along with the amount released by the Government during the last five years, year-wise; and
- (b) the details of the foodgrains allocated to Haryana and Gujarat from the years 2011-12 to 2016-17, year-wise?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a): The details of subsidy claimed by FCI and released by central government during the last five years are as under:-

(Amt. in Rs. Crore)

| Year      | Subsidy Claimed      | Subsidy Released   |
|-----------|----------------------|--------------------|
| 2013-14   | 89410                | 75500.02           |
| 2014-15   | 105016               | 91995.35           |
| 2015-16   | 103383               | 112000.00          |
| 2016-17 * | 109600               | 103334.61          |
| 2017-18   | 112862               | 101981.69          |
| (RE) **   | (95% of Provisional) |                    |

(b): Allocation of foodgrain (Rice and Wheat) to Haryana and Gujarat is as given below:

(Qty. in thousand tons)

|         | Year    |     BPL |     AAY |      APL |    NFSA |    Total |
|---------|---------|---------|---------|----------|---------|----------|
|         | 2011-12 | 208.572 | 122.82  |  401.03  |    0    |  732.422 |
|         | 2012-13 | 208.572 | 122.82  |  424.62  |    0    |  756.012 |
| Haryana | 2013-14 |  86.905 | 368.674 |  176.925 |    0    |  632.504 |
|         | 2014-15 |   0     |   0     |    0     |  795    |  795     |
|         | 2015-16 |   0     |   0     |    0     |  795    |  795     |
|         | 2016-17 |   0     |   0     |    0     |  795    |  795     |
|         | 2011-12 | 550.368 | 340.08  | 1128.29  |    0    | 2018.74  |
|         | 2012-13 | 550.368 | 340.08  | 1194.66  |    0    | 2085.11  |
|         | 2013-14 | 550.368 | 340.08  | 1194.66  |    0    | 2085.11  |
| Gujarat | 2014-15 | 572.088 | 318.36  | 1197.35  |    0    | 2087.8   |
|         | 2015-16 | 564.156 | 326.292 | 1194.66  |    0    | 2085.11  |
|         | 2016-17 |   0     |   0     |    0     | 2179.38 | 2179.38  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Terror Incidents in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3276

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

TERROR INCIDENTS IN J&K

3276. DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that an increase in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir has been registered during the last three years;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the number of terrorists and number of civilians killed and security personnel martyred during this period;

(c) whether laxity and lack of coordination are seen from time-to-time in the  mechanism  meant  for  receiving  terrorist  linked  information  due  to which anti-social elements succeed in executing the incidents;

(d) whether it is also a fact that some anti-social elements are permeating in some other States; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):   The State of Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist activities  sponsored  and  supported  from  across  the  border.  All  security agencies  are  working  in  close  coordination,  both  at  the  ground  level  as well as in sharing  of intelligence, to effectively deal with terrorist activities. The number of incidents in the State is linked to infiltration from across the border and includes acts committed by terrorists during antimilitancy operations conducted by the security forces. The details during the last three years are as under: -

L.S.US.Q NO. 3276 FOR 01.01.2019

|   Sl. No. | Incidents                          |   2016 |   2017 |   2018 (upto 23.12.2018) |
|-----------|------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------------------------|
|         1 | No of incidents                    |    322 |    342 |                      606 |
|         2 | No. of terrorists neutralized      |    150 |    213 |                      252 |
|         3 | No. of civilians killed            |     15 |     40 |                       38 |
|         4 | No. of security personnel martyred |     82 |     80 |                       91 |

As  per  reports,  some  arrested  persons  affiliated  to  terrorist  outfits have  revealed  during  interrogation  that  they  intended  to  propagate  antinational activities in other parts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Attracting Youth towards Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VENKATESWARA RAO MAGANTTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3274

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01/01/2019

## ATTRACTING YOUTH TOWARDS AGRICULTURE

## 3274.  SHRI MAGANTTI VENKATESWARA RAO (BABU):

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to attract youth towards agriculture and its allied activities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam,  Realizing  the  importance  of  rural  youth  in  agricultural development,  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  has  initiated  a  program  on 'Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture' (ARYA) during the XII plan. Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA) project is being implemented in 25 States through  KVKs,  one  district  from  each  State.  Depending  upon  the  type  of  enterprise, individual  or  group-based  activities/enterprises  are  being  encouraged.  In  one  district, about 100-200 rural youths are identified for their  skill development in entrepreneurial activities  and  establishment  of  related  micro-enterprise  units  in  the  different  areas  of enterprises.  The  major  enterprises  being  considered  in  the  project  include  Apiary, Mushroom, Seed Processing, Poultry, Dairy, Goatry, Carp-hatchery, Vermi-compost etc., Under this project, operational costs to support critical inputs like seeds, fertilizers, small equipment are being provided to farm youth. This provides additional opportunities to the unemployed rural youth in primary and secondary agriculture and related enterprises.

Under the project, currently 4280 youths in various groups have been oriented for establishing micro-entrepreneurial units. To strengthen it further, during the year 201819, the ARYA project is being extended to additional 75 KVKs.

- (c) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: District Disability Rehabilitation Centres
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3272 TO BE ANSWER ON 01.01.2019

District Disability Rehabilitation Centres

## 3272. SHRIMATI PK SREEMATHI TEACHER: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing District  Disability Rehabilitation   Centres
- (b) if so, the details and criteria for under the scheme; funding
- and DDRCs; and up operating

thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a)cke(b) Yes Madam  The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is implementing a scheme namely District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) under which financial assistance is provided to set up and operate DDRCs at District level. Across the country, 310 districts have been identified and approved for setting up of DDRCs. The details and criteria for funding under DDRCs is

- (c) A statement indicating State wise districts identified and approved for up is at Annexure-II setting
- (d) Kannur in Kerala is one of the identified districts for setting up of DDRC
Lok Sabha Question No. 3271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Making Parliament Multilingual
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3271

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA) MAKING PARLIAMENT MULTILINGUAL

3271. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note that making the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha multilingual and inclusive is the need of the hour as we are living in the globalised world;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  efforts  to  make  both  the Houses of Parliament multilingual and inclusive;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): As per Article 120 of the Constitution, business in Parliament shall be transacted in Hindi or in English; provided that the Chairman of the Council of States or Speaker of the House of the People, or person acting as  such,  as  the  case  may  be,  may  permit  any  member  who  cannot adequately express himself in Hindi or in English to address the House in his  mother-tongue. As per section  3(1) (b) of  the  Official  Languages  Act, 1963,  'Notwithstanding  the  expiration  of  the  period  of  fifteen  years  from the commencement of the Constitution, the English language may, as from the  appointed  day,  continue  to  be  used  in  addition  to  Hindi  for  the transaction of business in Parliament'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Allocation of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RITA TARAI

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

## Lok SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3269 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 01.01.2019

## Allocatlon of Fertilizers

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## Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state;

- (a) a fact that many a times, allocaticn of fertilizers is made t0 the companies not having marketing network in the State of Odisha and as & result, the allocated quantam of ferlilizers remains unlifted during the period and the State Icses its due share; good
- (b)
- (d) if s0,the details thereof?
- (c whetter the Ministry would only t0 the companies having marketirg network in the State; and good

## ANSWER

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

(a} lo (d): Madam Department of fertilizers ensures availability of fertilizers at the stale-level as per tne requirement projected by Department ol Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DACEFW) before the start of each season and distribution within the state is the responsibility of the respective State Governments

Requirement of all the states UTs is fulfilled from indigenous production as well The agreed monthly supply plan is prepared in consultation with the companies keeping in view establishad marketing zones of the companies

Depanment of Ferilizers hag ensured availability of fertilizara In all Stales including Odisha. requirement is the responsiblllty of the concerned State Govemment by placing timely indents and also by tying up wilh the suppliers. In case of Odisha, with the existing arrangements, availability has remained comfortable, The details of availability against sales of fertilizers in tho State of Odisha during the year 2017-18 and 2018-19 (upto November' 18) are as follows:

## <Figures In LMT>

|      | 2017-18      | 2017-18   | 2018-19 (upto Nov.'18)   | 2018-19 (upto Nov.'18)   |
|------|--------------|-----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
|      | Availability | Sales     | Availability             | Sales                    |
| Urea | 5.42         | 5.28      | 4,28                     | 4.19                     |
|      | 5.67         | 5.19      | 5.03                     | 4,48                     |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Fishing inside Sanctuaries
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## FISHING INSIDE SANCTUARIES

## 3268.  SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to allow the poor fishermen to fish inside sanctuaries of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether any steps will be taken in this regard in future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?;

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) to   (d): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change regulates the activities inside  the  Sanctuaries  including  fishing  under  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972.  Since  the matter  of  allowing  fishing  inside  sanctuaries  is  outside  the  purview  of  the  Ministry  of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, no such steps have been envisaged.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Setting up of Radio Tower in Maharajganj
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3266

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA) SETTING UP OF RADIO TOWER IN MAHARAJGANJ

†3266. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  letter  No.  MP/MRJ/1485/  18  dated  04.09.2018  regarding setting  up  of  a  10  KWFM  transmeter  of  All  India  Radio  in  Maharajganj District of Uttar Pradesh has been received by the Ministry;

(b) if so, the details of the action taken thereon;

(c) whether the Government is likely to consider setting up of a 10 KWFM transmeter of All India Radio in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh; and

(d) if so, the time by which the same is likely to be set up?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) : The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has informed that the letter No. MP/MRJ/1485/18 dated 04.09.2018 from Shri Pankaj Chaudhary,  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament  regarding  early  installation  of 10kW FM Transmitter in Maharajganj was received in the office of Director General, All India Radio. A scheme for setting up of 10kW FM Transmitter at  Maharajganj  for  providing  coverage  along  Indo-Nepal  Border  has  been approved by the Prasar Bharti. While 10kW Transmitter is under procurement, the installation work is awaiting handing over of site to All India Radio by Sashastra Seema Bal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: High Level Committee on Mob Lynching
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3264

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

HIGH LEVEL COMMITTEE ON MOB LYNCHING

3264. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the High Level Committee (HLC) chaired by the Union Home Secretary on mob lynching has made recommendations to the Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by the Union Home Minister to curb mob lynching;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether each recommendation has been accepted or rejected;

(d) if so, the reasons for such acceptance or rejection;

(e) the number of meetings held by the HLC and the GoM on the issue of mob  lynching  including  the  dates  on  which  such  meetings  were  held along with the issues discussed and decisions arrived at in this regard;

(f)  whether the Government has drafted a Bill to curb mob lynching and vigilante groups; and

(g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (g): Government constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by the Union Home Minister to deliberate in the matter and make recommendations. The Committee under the Chairmanship of Union Home Secretary  was  constituted  to  assist  and  provide  inputs  to  the  Group  of Ministers.  The  Group  of  Ministers  has  since  met  and  is  seized  of  the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Non-Motorized Transport Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3263

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 01, 2019

## NON-MOTORIZEDTRANSPORT POLICY

No. 3263 DR. NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD

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

- (a) whether the Government isplanning to prepare a NonMotorizedTransport Policy in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the budgetallocated towards  various schemes  with  focus  on  developing  Non-MotorizedTransport  in cities; and
- (c) whether the Government hasselected cities for preparing publicbicycling plans and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  No  Madam.  National  Urban  Transport  Policy  (NUTP)  2006, however, provides for giving priority to Non-Motorized Transport.
- (b)  Does not arise.
- (c)  No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Drought in Karnataka
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3262

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST   JANUARY, 2019

## DROUGHT IN KARNATAKA

3262.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

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 more than half of Karnataka, consisting of 176 Taluks are facing drought conditions, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  amount  of  funds  sought  by  the  State  Government  for  drought  relief  and  the recommendations  made  by  the  visiting  central  team  and  the  amount  released  so  far,  for Karnataka;
- (c) whether the Union Government has released the funds demanded for drought relief, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time period by which the requisite funds would be released to the State Government of Karnataka?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): The State  Government of  Karnataka  declared  drought  during  Kharif  2018  in  24 Districts  covering    100  Taluks  and  submitted  a  Memorandum seeking  financial  assistance  of Rs.2434.00 crore . An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) visited Karnataka from 16 th to 19 th November, 2018, for assessing the drought situation in the State and submitted its report for consideration by Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee (SC-NEC). The recommendations of the IMCT are not final and subject to consideration by the SC-NEC and the High  Level  Committee  (HLC),  headed  by  Home  Minister  to  approve  quantum  of  financial assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).

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