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Lok Sabha Question No. 263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: New Strain of Rice
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 263

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  July, 2022

## NEW STRAIN OF RICE

263.   SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

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 Indian Agricultural Research Institute is developing a drought-tolerant, salinity-tolerant rice strain;
- (b) if so, the details of the budget for the same;
- (c) whether it is a fact that this is being done through a new gene editing technology which does not have regulatory approval yet;
- (d) if so, the time by which the regulatory approval is expected and the steps taken by the Government to expedite the same; and
- (e) the time by which the Government estimates that the new variety will be available in the market?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  & (b): Yes, Budget sanctioned for Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) is Rs. 98.05 lakhs.
- (c) & (d): Yes, this work is done through CRISPR-Cas9 mediated Genome Editing technology. The research work is carried out with the approval of Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC) constituted by Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Government of India as per Rules 1989 under Environment (protection) Act 1986.

Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  vide  its  OM  F.  No.  C12013/3/2020-CS-III,  dated  30th  March,  2022  has  exempted  the  Genome  Edited plants in the categories of SDN1 and SDN2, which are free of exogenously introduced DNA, from the provisions of Rules 7-11 (both inclusive) of the Rules 1989.

Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India has notified 'Guidelines for the Safety  Assessment  of  Genome  Edited  Plants,  2022'  vide  OM  File  No.  PID15011/1/2022-PPB-DBT dated 17.5.2022.

- (e): Genome edited lines is expected to be available for field evaluation by Kharif 2024 and for general cultivation during 2026 after two years of field testing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Digitization of Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: C. R. Patil

## 262. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to State:

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to fully digitalize the panchayats in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which all the panchayats are likely to be digitized in the country; and
- (c) Whether the Government has requested the States to ensure necessary infrastructure for the purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) & (b) Under Digital India Programme, Ministry is implementing e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) with the aim to transform the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) by making them more transparent, accountable, and effective. Building on the achievements in the past, the Ministry launched eGramSwaraj, a work-based comprehensive application for PRIs under the e-Panchayat  MMP on 24th April 2020. This application encompasses all aspects of Panchayat functioning viz. planning, budgeting, accounting, monitoring, asset management etc, on a single digital platform including online payments. The Ministry constantly engages with the States through virtual and physical training and enablement for States to adopt the eGramSwaraj application. So far, 2.48 lakh GPs have prepared and uploaded their Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs)for 2022-23. Under 14th Finance Commission, 1.44 lakh GPs and 91,607 GPs have carried out online transactions during 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively. Similarly, 1.93 lakh GPs have carried online transactions under 15 th  Finance Commission during 2021-22.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 262

ANSWERED ON 19.07.2022

## DIGITIZATION OF PANCHAYATS

Further, for attaining the vision of Digital India, BharatNet project is being implemented by Department of Telecommunications in a phased manner to connect all the Gram Panchayats by broadband  in  the  country.  So  far,  1,78,271  GPs  have  been  made  Service  Ready  under  the BharatNet project in the country. The scope of BharatNet on 30.06.2021 has been extended up to all  inhabited  villages  beyond  GPs  in  the  country.  The  targeted  date  for  the  completion  of  the BharatNet project to provide broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats and equivalent in the country is August 2023.

(c) 'Panchayat'  is  a State subject. Thus,  providing  infrastructural facilities  to  Gram Panchayats  (GPs)  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  States.  However,  the  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  of  Revamped  Rashtriya  Gram  Swaraj  Abhiyan  (RGSA)  being  implemented  from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2026, supplements the efforts of States on limited scale by providing financial support for certain infrastructural facilities for GPs such as Gram Panchayat Bhawans, computers and peripherals with special focus on North-Eastern States.
Lok Sabha Question No. 258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Funds to Andhra Pradesh under RGSA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 258 ANSWERED ON 19/07/2022

## FUNDS TO ANDHRA PRADESH UNDER RGSA

## 258.   SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  for  the  Annual  Action  Plan  under  the  Rashtriya  Gram  Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) approved for Andhra Pradesh for the period 2021-22;
- (b) the details of the total funds that have been released till date to Andhra Pradesh under the RGSA in 2021-22;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the funds actually disbursed to Andhra Pradesh under the RGSA from 2017-2020 have always been significantly lower than the amount sanctioned in the Annual Action Plan;
- (d) if so, the reasons for the disbursal of funds below the sanctioned amount;
- (e) whether the Government is considering any methods to redress this; and
- (f) whether the Government has undertaken any review of the RGSA and if so, the details thereof including the date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) &  (b)  During  the  financial  year  2021-22,  Annual  Action  Plan  of  Rs.  497.13  cr.  was approved and funds to the tune of Rs. 38.54 crore had been released to the State of Andhra Pradesh under the scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA).
- (c) to (e) The scheme of RGSA implemented during 2018-19 to 2021-22 was demand driven in nature. The Annual Action Plan approved for all the States except North East States comprised Central Share and State Share in the ratio of 60:40. Funds were released to States/ Union Territories including Andhra Pradesh on the basis of approved Plans, submission of requisite documents viz. Utilization Certificate, Auditor's Report etc and compliance of other directions as and when issued by  Government of  India.  The  unspent  balance  of  previous  releases,  availability  of  funds  with

Ministry  and  deficit  in  matching  share  also  impacted  the  quantum  of  releases.  States/  Union Territories including State of Andhra Pradesh had regularly been advised to submit the requisite documents, release of matching State Share and compliance of directions for release of fund.

(f) Third Party Evaluation of scheme had been done and report submitted on 23 rd September, 2021. The report of evaluation had appreciated the interventions  made through the scheme of RGSA  for  enhancing  the  capabilities  of  Panchayats  for  good  governance  and  attainment  of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through participatory local planning and recommended for further continuation. The recommendation contained in evaluation report suitably incorporated in the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Revamped  RGSA  approved  on  13.04.2022  for implementation from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2026.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Data on FPIs Potential
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 255

ANSWERED ON 19 th  JULY, 2022

## DATA ON FPIs POTENTIAL

## 255. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any survey/data/ information on Food Processing Industry (FPI) potential of Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to set up Mega Park for food processing in Delhi and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to boost food processing industries in Delhi?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) & (b): The data for registered manufacturing sector including food processing sector is brought out by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) through the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI). As per the latest Annual Survey of Industries 2018-19, data pertaining to Delhi and all India is mentioned in the table below:

|           | No of units (in Nos.)   | Employment (in Nos.)   | Gross Value Added (in Rs. Lakhs)   |
|-----------|-------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Delhi     | 169                     | 14,326                 | 1,09,114                           |
| All India | 40,579                  | 20,05,286              | 1,35,74,513                        |

Source- Annual Survey of Industries, 2018-19

(c) & (d): No  Sir.    Apart  from  the  implementation  of  schemes  like  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME), Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLIS), the Government has taken several measures to boost food processing industries in the country including Delhi e.g. classification of food & agrobased  processing  units  and  cold  chain  infrastructure  as  agricultural  activity  for  Priority  Sector Lending (PSL), Special fund of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for lending to food processing industries. Under PMFME, 11 districts have been identified for One District One Product (ODOP) in Delhi.  A total of 613 units has been allocated for coverage in five years and an amount of Rs. 81.83 lakhs has been released to Delhi during 2020-21 & 2021-22. 8 food testing labs have been also completed in Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Veterinary Centres
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 249 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  JULY, 2022

## ONE HEALTH PILOT PROJECT

## 249. Shri Prataprao Jadhav:

Shri Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik:

Shri Shrirang Appa Barne:

Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane:

Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato:

Shri Subrat Pathak:

Shri Sudheer Gupta:

Shri Sangam Lal Gupta:

Shri Manoj Tiwari:

Shri Ramesh Bidhuri:

Shri Ravi Kishan:

Shri Ravindra Kushwaha:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) has launced/proposes to launch One Health Pilot Project in the country  in order to bring stake holders from animal, human and environment health on one common platform;
- (b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor along with the salient features of the said project;
- (c) the names of the States in which it is likely to be launched;
- (d) whether the Government has earmarked any funds for the above said project and if so, the details thereof and the manner in which funds are likely to be released for the project;
- (e) the manner in which DAHD is likely to be beneficial to the fishermen in the country; and
- (f) the other steps taken by the Government for the economic upliftment and welfare of the fishermen in the country?

## ANSWER

THE HON'BLE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to  (c)  Yes  sir,  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  (DAHD)  has  already  initiated implementation  of    One-Health  in  the  country  with  technical  support  of  Bill  and  Melinda  Gates foundation (BMGF). )  Two pilot projects were already launched in Uttarakhand on 6 th April, 2022 and in Karnataka on 28 th June, 2022.

The salient features of this project includes:

- i. Institutionalizing mechanism for intersector coordination for information sharing
- ii. Capacity building of multisectoral professionals in field and laboratories
- iii. Integrating  the  network  of  diagnostic  laboratories  with  special    focus  on  strengthening communication
- iv. Developing and Implementing  communication tools and channels for both field functionaries and community with emphasis on animal health related issues
5. (d  )  There  is  no  financial  invovement  from  the  Department  under  this  project,  which  is  supported  by BMGF.
6. (e ) to (f) The project does not work towards the economic upliftment and welfare of fisherman in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Organic Villages
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 250

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  July, 2022

## ORGANIC VILLAGES

250. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

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 is promoting organic villages in the country with the assistance of Krishi Vigyan Kendra;
- (b) if so, the details of organic villages in the country, State-wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  to (c): The  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  are  mandated  for  technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development. KVKs organize training for farmers and extension personnel on organic agriculture including production  and  use  of  organic  inputs.  The  KVKs  organized  4687  such  training programmes with participation of 1.37 lakh farmers and extension personnel during last three years.

KVKs of Sikkim State are organizing all its activities on organic agriculture as the Sikkim Government has declared it as Organic State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: One Health Pilot Project
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Subrata Pathak, Sudheer Gupta, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Ramesh Bidhuri, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 249 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  JULY, 2022

## ONE HEALTH PILOT PROJECT

## 249. Shri Prataprao Jadhav:

Shri Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik:

Shri Shrirang Appa Barne:

Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane:

Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato:

Shri Subrat Pathak:

Shri Sudheer Gupta:

Shri Sangam Lal Gupta:

Shri Manoj Tiwari:

Shri Ramesh Bidhuri:

Shri Ravi Kishan:

Shri Ravindra Kushwaha:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) has launced/proposes to launch One Health Pilot Project in the country  in order to bring stake holders from animal, human and environment health on one common platform;
- (b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor along with the salient features of the said project;
- (c) the names of the States in which it is likely to be launched;
- (d) whether the Government has earmarked any funds for the above said project and if so, the details thereof and the manner in which funds are likely to be released for the project;
- (e) the manner in which DAHD is likely to be beneficial to the fishermen in the country; and
- (f) the other steps taken by the Government for the economic upliftment and welfare of the fishermen in the country?

## ANSWER

THE HON'BLE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to  (c)  Yes  sir,  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  (DAHD)  has  already  initiated implementation  of    One-Health  in  the  country  with  technical  support  of  Bill  and  Melinda  Gates foundation (BMGF). )  Two pilot projects were already launched in Uttarakhand on 6 th April, 2022 and in Karnataka on 28 th June, 2022.

The salient features of this project includes:

- i. Institutionalizing mechanism for intersector coordination for information sharing
- ii. Capacity building of multisectoral professionals in field and laboratories
- iii. Integrating  the  network  of  diagnostic  laboratories  with  special    focus  on  strengthening communication
- iv. Developing and Implementing  communication tools and channels for both field functionaries and community with emphasis on animal health related issues
5. (d  )  There  is  no  financial  invovement  from  the  Department  under  this  project,  which  is  supported  by BMGF.
6. (e ) to (f) The project does not work towards the economic upliftment and welfare of fisherman in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Establishment of National Sports Universities
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.248

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19-07-2022

Establishment of National Sports Universities

248. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  established  any  National  Sports University and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the places where  National Sports established in the country as on date;
- Universities  have  been
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to establish National Sports University in Kandivali under North Mumbai Parliamentary Constituency in the name of Late Shri Atal Bihari Bajpayee and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  requests  from  people's
- representatives in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  and  (b):  There  is  only  one  National  Sports  University  (NSU) currently functioning in the country which has been set up at Imphal in the State of Manipur.

(c):  Presently  there  is  no  proposal  under  the  consideration  of  the Government  of  India  for establishing  National  Sports  University  in Kandivali  under  North Mumbai  Parliamentary  Constituency  in  the name of Late Shri Atal Bihari Bajpayee.

(d) and (e): Yes, Sir. Request was received from Shri Gopal Chinnaya Shetty, MP (Lok Sabha), for establishing National Sports University in Kandivali  under  North Mumbai  Parliamentary  Constituency  in  the name of Late Shri Atal Bihari Bajpayee. However, as the  National Sports University at Imphal, Manipur caters to students and athletes of  all  States/UTs,  including  those  from  Maharashtra,  it  is  felt  that there is no need for setting up another National Sports University in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Electric version in Two Wheelers
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 246

ANSWERED ON 19.07.2022

## ELECTRIC VERSION IN TWO WHEELERS

## 246. DR. TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to go electric in the two wheeler category by  2030  and  if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  or  schemes  implemented  in  this direction; and

(b) the  funds  allocated  for  these  schemes,  State  wise  including  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Heavy Industries incentivises Electric Vehicles to bring the cost at par with the conventional internal combustion engine vehicles.  Further, in order to promote manufacturing and adoption of electric vehicles in India, the Government launched the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015 with an aim to reduce dependency on fossil fuel and to address issues of vehicular emissions.  At present, Phase-II of FAME India Scheme is being implemented on PAN India basis  (including  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana)  for  a  period  of  5  years  w.e.f.    01 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores.  This phase focusses on supporting electrification of public & shared transportation and aims to support, through subsidies, 7090 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e- 2 Wheelers. In  addition,  creation  of  charging  infrastructure  is  also  supported  to  address  range  anxiety among users of electric vehicles.

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