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Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Use of Drones
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Khagen Murmu, Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *38

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA )

USE OF DRONES

†*38. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  frame  rules/laws  regarding  the usage  of  drones  considering  the  recent  cases  of  dropping  of  weapons via drones and drone - based terrorist attacks;

(b) if so, the extent to which the said activities are likely to get controlled; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c):      A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT IN REPLY  TO THE  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION NO.  *38 FOR 18.11.2019

(a) to (c): On 27.08.2018, Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued the Civil Aviation  requirement  (CAR)  regarding  'Requirements  for  operation  of Civil  Remotely  Piloted  Aircraft  System  (RPAs/drones)'  in  order  to regulate  and  monitor  the  operation  of  drones.  However,  in  order  to meet the threat from hostile or rogue drones operated by terrorists and subversive  elements,  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  on  10  May,  2019 issued    comprehensive    Standard  Operating  Procedures  (SOPs)  for handling  the  threat  from  drones  and  other  sub-conventional  aerial platforms  in  the  country.  These  SOPs  have  been  issued  to  defence forces and other security agencies of the country and the States, who are  maintaining  utmost  vigil  against  hostile  or  rogue  drones.  The matter is constantly reviewed by concerned authorities and necessary measures are taken for failproof security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Insurance Amount for Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *37 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## Insurance Amount for Fishermen

## *37. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to increase the insurance amount in case of death or injury, under the centrally sponsored National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen, to fishermen licensed/identified or registered with the State/UT Governments; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a)

and  (b)  :        A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  the  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.*37  put  in  by Shrimati Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Member  of Parliament for answer on 19 th November, 2019 regarding Insurance Amount for Fishermen

(a) and (b) : The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  under  National  Scheme  of  Welfare  of  Fishermen,  a  component  of  the  Centrally Sponsored Scheme(CSS) on Blue Revolution : Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries has been implementing Group Accident Insurance for Active Fishermen to provide insurance coverage to Active fishermen licensed/registered with the State Governments and Union Territories. The Group Accident Insurance for Active Fishermen is being implemented  under  the  CSS  in  align  with  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Surakasha  Bima  Yojana (PMSBY) with effect from June, 2017. The insurance coverage to fishermen under the under the  Group  Accident  Insurance  for  Active  Fishermen  was  enhanced  with  effect  from  May, 2014 (i) from  Rs. 1.00 lakh to 2.00 lakh against death or permanent total disability and (ii) from Rs. 50,000 to 1.00 lakh for partial permanent disability. Presently, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has no plans to increase the insurance amount to the fishermen.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Welfare of Divyang Children
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli, Pashupati Nath Singh

## GOVERNEMTN OF INDIA

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

## (DIVYANGJAN)

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. +*36 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## WERFARE OF DIVYANG CHILDREN

**36: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

## SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether welfare work of Divyang' children due to utilization of  only 60    percent allocated for the work related to empowerment of persons with disabilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the details of the funds allocated/released/utilized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities during the last three years, year-wise; and
- (d) the details of the reform measures undertaken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(DR: THAARWARCHAND GEHLOT)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement as referred in reply to part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Question No. 36 for answer on 19.11.2019 regarding "Welfare of Divyang Children" raised by Shrimati Ranjeeta Koli and Shri Pashupati Nath Singh:

- (a) Sir. The fund utilised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) during the last three years is more than 95% of the fund allocated. No;
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c): The funds allocated/utilized for Persons with Disabilities by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) for last three years are as below:

Rs. in crores

| Year                               |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Budget Estimates                   |    783.56 |    855    |    1070   |
| Revised Estimates                  |    783.56 |    955    |    1070   |
| Funds released/ Actual Expenditure |    772.66 |    928.32 |    1017.6 |

- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Border Fencing
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 458

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA) BORDER FENCING

458.     MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  length  of  border  over  which  Border  Fence  has  been erected along international border with Bangladesh in the States of Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram;

(b) whether the Government has the details of the length of border which has still remained unfenced in the said States;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the reason as to why the fencing work could not be completed in these stretches;

(d) whether the Government has fixed any timeline within which the unfenced length of border would be fenced completely; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The total  length of  Indo-Bangladesh  border  is  4096.70  Km  out  of which 1880 Km is along Assam (263 Km), Meghalaya (443 Km), Tripura (856 Km)  and  Mizoram  (318  Km).    Out  of  1880  km,  approx.  1477  km  has  been covered  by  fencing.      Remaining  approx  403  Km  will  be  covered  by Technological solutions  (approx.  62  km) and physical  fencing (approx.   341 Km). The fencing work could not be completed due to difficult terrain, short working season, land acquisition problem, public protests and objections by Border  Guard  Bangladesh.  The  Government  is  regularly  monitoring  the progress of work to ensure its completion at the earliest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Certification of Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.456

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## CERTIFICATION OF SEEDS

456.   SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to make certification of seeds mandatory;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any consultation has been held with the State Governments in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the suggestions made by the State Governments?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष

एवं कसान कयाण मंी

( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  to (d): At present, there is no proposal with the Government to make certification of seed mandatory.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Uranium Contamination in Irrigation Water
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.453

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## URANIUM CONTAMINATION IN IRRIGATION WATER

453.   SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government considers usage of uranium contaminated water for irrigation as harmful for agricultural productivity, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the report regarding high level of uranium contamination in groundwater of India, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the negative impact of using uranium contaminated groundwater for irrigation on agricultural productivity and quality of the crop in terms of transmission of uranium from water to the crops;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to check transmission of uranium from water to the crops?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Uranium is a radioactive element, and its contamination beyond threshold levels in irrigation water may prove harmful to agricultural productivity and quality of produce.
- (b): As per the information by Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga  rejuvenation,  Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti,  there  is  prevalence  of  Uranium  concentration above 30 micro-gram per litre (WHO provisional guidelines) in some of the localized pockets of few States/UTs in the country. A report brought out by Duke University, USA in association with Central Ground Water Board and State Ground Water departments states that Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra,  Odisha,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Tamil  Nadu,  Telangana,  Uttar  Pradesh,  West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir have localised occurrence of Uranium concentration.
- (c) to (e): As per information by Indian Agriculture Research Institute and Department of Atomic  Energy,  irrigation  with  high  uranium  containing  groundwater  may  affect  crop productivity and quality of the crops. However, no specific research studies have come to the knowledge on this aspect.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Ease of doing Agri Business
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.452

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## EASE OF DOING AGRI BUSINESS

452.   SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) the objective of developing an ease of doing agri-business index;
- (b) the expected date of adoption of such an index;
- (c) the parameters which would be included in the index while determining relative rank of States; and
- (d) whether such an index has been ratified by all the States?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) to (d): To  ensure  that  the  reform  agenda  of  the  Government  is  implemented  at  a desired pace by all the State Governments, a need was felt to develop a competitive spirit between  the  States.  The  Committee  for  doubling  of  farmers'  income,  set  up  by  the Government to recommend strategies to double farmers income by 2022, also recommended to carry out ranking of the States based on reforms and governance.

In consultation with the State Governments, an Index for Ease of doing Agriculture has been  prepared  based  on  the  parameters  such  as  Marketing  Reforms,  Establishment  of National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), Development  of Rural Haats, Post Harvesting Infrastructure,  Purchase  of  Minimum  Support  Price,  Optimal  use  of  fertilizers,  Irrigation, Governance and Land Reforms, Investments in Agriculture, Availability of quality seeds etc. for ranking of States to raise their performance to the highest level by initiating reforms and undertaking various farmer friendly policies and investments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Spending on Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.451

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## SPENDING ON AGRICULTURE

451.   SHRIMATI S. JOTHIMANI:

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

- (a) the reasons for under-spending by both the departments of the Ministry as against the budgeted allocation;
- (b) the reasons for the reduction in the budgeted funds for Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana;
- (c) the  recommended agriculture budget allocation as a percentage of the GDP, under the Swaminathan Committee Report; and
- (d) the status of implementation of the Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Committee Report which is crucial for reviving the agricultural sector and the number of recommendations that have been actually implemented by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Under-spending in Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare was mainly  under  Schemes  PM-Kisan  Samman  Nidhi  (PM-KISAN)  (Direct  Farmers  Income Support) due to non-uploading of beneficiary data of eligible farmers by State Governments. Moreover, the gap in budgetary allocation and spending is due to lack of absorption capacity in North-East Region and non-release of earmarked funds for TSP and SCSP component.

So far as DARE/ICAR is concerned, the gap in budgetary allocation and spending is due to lack of absorption capacity in North East Region and non-release of earmarked funds for TSP and SCSP component.

- (b): Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana  Government  of  India  has  enhanced budgetary provision from Rs.9429 crore (2018-19) to Rs.9684.56 crore (2019-20).
- (c) & (d): An Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC), which was constituted for preparation of Plan  of  Action,  identified  201  Action  Point  from  National  Policy  for  Farmers  (NPF),  2007 where necessary action had to be taken. Out of total 201 number of action points identified, 200 numbers of points have already been implemented as on date by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Open Defecation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 449

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA)

OPEN DEFECATION

449.     SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  number  of  persons  including  children  and  people belonging  to  backward  classes  in  particular  beaten  to  death  for  open defecation  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  in  the  country, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;

(b)  whether  such  incidents  have  been  increasing  year  by  year  across  the country;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;

(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard along with the number of persons arrested and sentenced to jail under this crime; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to curb such cases?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): Ministry of Home Affairs does not maintain data on number of persons including  children  and  people  belonging  to  backward  classes  in  particular beaten to death for open defecation.

(b) to (d): Do not arise in view of reply to part (a).

(e): 'Police' and  'Public Order' are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  responsibilities  to  maintain  law and  order,  protection  of  life  and  property  of  the  citizens  including  children rest  with  the  respective  State  Governments.  The  State  Governments  are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: NFWF Housing Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## NFWF Housing Scheme

## 448. SHRIKUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN :

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  from  Government  of  Kerala  for reimbursement of Central Share under NFWF Housing Scheme, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has reimbursed its 50 per cent Central share under NFWF Housing Scheme to Government of Kerala;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a)  to  (c):    The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  under  National  Scheme  of  Welfare  of  fishermen,  a  component  of  the  Centrally Sponsored Scheme(css) on Blue Revolution : Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries has released a sum of Rs. 195.24 lakh for construction of 299 fishermen houses to Government of Kerala during the last three  years.  This  includes  release  of  Rs.100.20  lakh during 2016-17 and Rs.95.04 lakh during 2017-18.

(d) :

Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Firing by Border Guard Bangladesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 444

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA)

FIRING BY BORDER GUARD BANGLADESH

444.     SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the firing by the Border Guard Bangladesh which killed a Border Security Force security personnel recently was unprovoked and unwarranted;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government has taken up this issue with the authorities of Border Guard Bangladesh; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The BOP Commander, Kakmarichar had gone to a post Commander level meeting with BGB BOP Charghat Commander on Bangladesh side for release of a fisherman as per standard protocol.  While returning  from  the  meeting,  BSF  party  was  fired  upon.    One  BSF  personnel was killed in the firing on 17.10.2019 and another BSF personnel was injured.

(c) & (d): DG BSF has taken up the matter with DG Border Guard Bangladesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Promotion of Pearl Culture
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rameshbhai Lavjibhai Dhaduk

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.†443

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## Promotion of Pearl Culture

## †443. SHRI RAMESHBHAI LAVJIBHAI DHADUK:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether steps have been taken in collaboration with Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and the State Government of Gujarat to promote pearl culture at Porbandar as there is huge potential of pearl production at Porbandar and it can provide new opportunities of employment there: and
- (b)   if so , the details thereof;

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) & (b). Yes Sir. Steps have been taken in collaboration with the Fisheries Institutes of Indian Council  of  Agriculture  Research  (ICAR)  viz;  Central  Marine  Fisheries  Research  Institute (CMFRI) and Central Institute of Fresh water Aquaculture (CIFA) and Government of Gujarat for  promotion  of  pearl  culture.  Considering  the  scope  for  pearl  culture,  a  sub-component  of 'pearl  culture  (marine  &  inland)'  is  included  under  the  CSS  on  'Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development  and  management  of  Fisheries'  being  implemented  by  this  Department  and financial  assistance  is  provided  to  the  States  for  undertaking  pearl  culture.  The  CMFRI  and CIFA also organize training programs for the farmers, entrepreneurs and researchers on various aspects of pearl farming.

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