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Lok Sabha Question No. 371 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Approval for New Food Processing Industries
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *371

ANSWERED ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## APPROVAL FOR NEW FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## *371. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:

Will the Minister of Food Processing Industries be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  accorded  approval  for  new  food  processing industries during the last five years;
- (b) if so, the details of approval accorded during the said period, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has transferred the ownership of any public sector unit to any private sector company during the said period; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PASHUPATI KUMAR PARAS)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.371 FOR ANSWER ON 29 TH   MARCH 2022  REGARDING  'APPROVAL  FOR  NEW  FOOD  PROCESSING INDUSTRIES'

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Food Processing industries (MoFPI) incentivizes setting up of food processing industries through credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) in the form of grants-in-aid under component schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana  (PMKSY).  Year  wise  number  of  projects  for  setting up/expansion  of  food  processing  industries,  approved  for  assistance  under  the component schemes since 2017-18, is placed at Annexure.

(c) & (d): MoFPI has not transferred ownership of any public sector unit to private sector during last 5 years.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.371 FOR ANSWER ON 29 TH  MARCH 2022  REGARDING  'APPROVAL  FOR  NEW  FOOD  PROCESSING INDUSTRIES'

Year  wise  number  of  projects  for  setting  up/expansion  of  food  processing industries, approved for assistance under the component schemes of PMKSY, since 2017-18.

| Year    |   No. of Projects approved during the year |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                                        133 |
| 2018-19 |                                        210 |
| 2019-20 |                                        157 |
| 2020-21 |                                        188 |
| 2021-22 |                                         16 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 364 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Strengthening of Panchayati Raj System
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 364

ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

## STRENGTHENING OF PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM

## *364 MS. RAMYA HARIDAS

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is working on a new action plan related to rural development through Panchayati Raj in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any proposal regarding further strengthening of Panchayati Raj system sent by some State Governments is pending with the Union Government; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.364  FOR  ANSWER  ON  29.03.2022  REGARDING STRENGTHENING OF PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM

(a) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is working to actively involve the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for  attainment  of  United  Nation's  set  targets  of  Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs)  to  ensure poverty free and enhanced livelihood, healthy, child friendly, water sufficient, clean and green, self-sufficient infrastructure, socially secured, good governed and gender parity villages by the year 2030.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Crops Damaged by Stray Animals
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4370

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## CROPS DAMAGED BY STRAY ANIMALS

4370.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:

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

- a)  the data of crops damaged by stray animals in the country during 2021-22;
- b)  the  details  of  the  crops  damaged  by  stray  animals  in  Bihar  during  the  same  period, district -wise;
- c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  provision  to  provide  financial  assistance  for  the damaged crops;
- d)  If so, the details thereof; and
- e)  If not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b) The  state  governments  are  primarily  responsible  for  assessment  of  crops damaged by stray animals.  The Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Government of Bihar has reported that no such data on crop damage is available with the Directorate.

(c) to (e) Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) provide financial assistance to the States/Union Territories under Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Development of Wildlife  Habitats,  'Project  Tiger'  and  'Project  Elephant'  for  management  of wildlife and its habitats including ex-gratia relief for crop damage caused by wild animals as per  the  cost  norms  prescribed  by  the  concerned  state  governments.  Under  the  Revamped Operational Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) effective from Kharif 2020,  the  States  may  consider  providing  add-on  coverage  for  crop  loss  due  to  attack  by notified wild animals wherever the risk is perceived to be substantial and identifiable. The state governments also make provision to compensate farmers for the crop losses as per extant law of the respective states.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Replacement of Ashoka Pillar on Uniform by Delhi Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4368

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH, 2022/ CHAITRA 08, 1944 (SAKA)

REPLACEMENT OF ASHOKA PILLAR ON UNIFORM BY DELHI POLICE

4368. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the logo of the Ashoka Pillar is replaced with India Gate on the uniform of Delhi Police and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  Delhi  Police  has  taken  the  said  decision  on  their  Foundation Day on 16 February;

(c) if so, whether it is not a disrespect to the Ashoka Pillar; and

(d) if so, the opinion of the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a):  No, Sir.

(b): State Police Forces, awarded with President's colour, are authorized to wear  its  Insignia  with  the  approval  of  the  Director  General  of  Police concerned.    As  Delhi  Police  is  also  a  recipient  of  President's  colour,  the Commissioner  of  Police,  Delhi  has  issued  orders  to  wear  Insignia  by  all ranks from 16 th  February 2022. The Insignia does not replace or modify the existing uniform or logo of Delhi Police but is only an addition.

(c) and (d): Does not arise in view of reply to parts (a) and (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Renewal of Magazines and Newspapers
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4366 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022)

RENEWAL OF MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS

4366.  SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

(a) the reasons  for taking so many  years  for renewal  of the magazines and newspapers;

(b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  a  time  limit  for  the renewal work;

(c) the  reasons  for  delaying  the  renewal  of  the  Banavasi  Anchal Patrika despite the continued efforts made in this regard; and

(d) the detail of the guidelines issued so that no problem is faced for renewal in future?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a) &  (b):  The  office  of  Registrar  of  Newspapers  for  India  (RNI) receives a large number of applications for title verification, registration, revised registration etc. of newspapers. While the endeavour of RNI is to expeditiously decide on the applications, delay on part of publishers in replying to the deficiency letters issued by RNI at times leads to delay in the process. Publishers are issued revised registration  certificate  at  the  earliest  once  complete  and  correct documents are received.

(c) As  per  records  of  RNI,  revised  registration  certificate  for 'VANWASI ANCHAL SE' was issued on 24.12.2021.

- (d) Detailed procedure/guidelines, document checklist, proforma for revised registration is available on RNI website www.rni.nic.in
Lok Sabha Question No. 4365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Changes in Guideline for NOS Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4365 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

## CHANGES IN GUIDELINE FOR NOS SCHEME

4365. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- a) the rationale for excluding Topics/courses concerning Indian Culturelheritage/History/Social studies on India from the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme;
- b) the reasons the Government has   changed the guidelines just two  months to the application deadline; prior
3. whether any form of consultation was   conducted to the   changes  in these guidelines, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; prior public
4. (d) whether the Government recognises that students who have secured admission in foreign universities with the legitimate expectation that the Government would continue its scholarship in all disciplines will be detrimentally affected by the impugned notification; and
5. (e) whether the Government plans to revise the guidelines to ensure that students from Scheduled Castes, De-Notified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans are not deterred from pursuing foreign degrees in social sciences and if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

(a) to (e): This department reviews the NOS scheme guidelines from time to time and makes changes for simplifying the procedures and to make the process more transparent: Since there is greater demand for study in science and technology fields, in order to better utilise the resources, scholarships can be prioritized for those subjects in greater demand: It was felt that the fields of study where India has strength or where the field work is to be done in India can be left out of the   list. & Social studies on India will not be   considered for award of scholarships  from 2022-23  onwards, whereas other Humanities/Social Sciences subjects, such as Law, Economics, Psychology etc. which need international exposure are still available for funding: This change has provided more opportunities for the poor SC students to study in global best universities

In light of the above, the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for SCs etc. will continue to be implemented by the Department with guidelines as revised recently.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Promote Domestic FPIs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4359

## ANSWERED ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## PROMOTE DOMESTIC FPIs

## 4359.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of Food Processing Industries be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  Government  to  promote  domestic  Food  Processing Industries (FPIs) keeping in view the challenge from Global markets;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  launch  Production  Linked  Incentives  (PLI) schemes for domestic FPIs; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Government  incentivizes  food  processing  industries  through  various  schemes. Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing the Central Sector umbrella schemePradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) and Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)' across the country. The Ministry provides credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) in the form of grantsin-aid  to  entrepreneurs  for  setting  up  of  food  processing  /  preservation  industries  including export-oriented  ones.  The  Schemes  are  aimed  to  promote  setting  up,  modernization  and capacity enhancement of food processing industries in the country.

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) also provides  incentives to processed  food  exporters  under  its different  schemes  for Infrastructure, Quality, Market Development etc.

Further,  Government  has  taken  various  regulatory  and  policy  reforms  to  ensure conducive environment to the food processing investors, including those engaged in exports. These measures include shifting from product to product approval regime to an ingredient based approval system, putting in place an Empowered Group of Secretaries(EGoS) under the Cabinet Secretary and Project Development Cells in various Ministries/ departments including MoFPI; streamlining proposal approval and grants disbursal process in the Ministry through on-line portal (SAMPADA) etc.

Government  has  approved  the  Production Linked Incentive  Scheme  for  Food Processing Industry on 31.03.2021 with an outlay of Rs 10,900 Crore to support creation of global  food  manufacturing  champions  and  support  Indian  brands  of  food  products  in international market. The Scheme Guidelines were issued on 02.05.2021 and the last date of receipt  of  application  was  24.06.2021.  As  on  date,  129  companies  are  covered  under  the Production Linked Incentive Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Processing of Stubble
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4358

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  MARCH 2022

## PROCESSING OF STUBBLE

## 4358.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षएवंकसानकयाणमंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide subsidy to farmers in NCR and  adjoining  areas  to  process  their  stubble  rather  than  burning  it  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to reduce the production of paddy in States like Punjab and shift to lesser water-intensive and methane emitting crops as Maize;
- (c)  if  not,  the  other  measures  the  Government  has  taken/being  taken  to  reduce agriculture-based  air  pollution  in  the  NCR  and  adjoining  areas  during  the  winter months; and
- (d)  whether the Government has received any proposals or initiatives to tackle the issue of agropollution from the Delhi Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षएवंकसानकयाणमंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (d): To  support  the  efforts  of  the  Governments  of  Punjab,  Haryana,  Uttar Pradesh  and  NCT  of  Delhi  to  address  air  pollution  and  to  subsidize  machinery required for management of crop residue, a Central Sector Scheme on 'Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for In-Situ Management of Crop Residue in the States of Punjab,  Haryana,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  NCT  of  Delhi'  is  implemented  from  2018-19. Under this scheme financial assistance @ 50% of the cost of machinery is provided to  the  farmers  for  purchase  of  identified  crop  residue  management  machinery  and financial  assistance  @  80%  of  the  project  cost  is  provided  to  the  Cooperative Societies of Farmers, Farmers Producers Organization (FPOs), Registered Farmers Societies  and  Panchayats  for  establishment  of  Custom  Hiring  Centres  (CHCs)  of identified  crop  residue  management machinery.  During  the  period  from  2018-19 to 2021-22, funds amounting to Rs. 2440.07 crores have been released to these States. More than 39000 Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) have been established and more than  2.10  lakh  crop  residue  management  machines  have  been  supplied  to  these CHCs  and  individual  farmers  of  these  four  States.  Based  on  their  proposal,  an

amount  of  Rs.  4.52  crore  has  been  released  to  the  Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi under this scheme. Crop  Diversification  Programme  is  being  implemented  in  the  States  of  Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh since 2013-14 with the objectives of diverting the area of water guzzling paddy crop to alternate crops like pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals, nutri cereals, cotton and agro forestry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Declaration of Gifts
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4354 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

## Declaration of Gifts

- † 4354.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make it mandatory for the players  to  declare  the  gifts  received  in  the  country  and  abroad in viewof the incidents of match-fixing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) There is no such proposal under consideration in the Ministry.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The existing provisions of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the 'The  Prevention  of  Money  Laundering  Act'  deal  with  incidents  of  matchfixing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas Scheme
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli, Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4352 ANSWERED ON- 29/03/2022

## SABKI YOJANA SABKA VIKAS SCHEME

## †4352. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:-

- (a) the salient features, aims and objectives of Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas scheme;
- (b) whether  this  scheme  helps  Gram  Panchayats  in  streamlining  the  implementation processes, making it political and appropriate scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of funds allocated for the above said programme during the last three years, State-wise including Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) Under Article 243 G of Constitution, Panchayats have been mandated for preparation and  implementation  of  plans  for  economic  development  and  social  justice.  Thus, Panchayats have a significant role to play in the effective and efficient implementation of flagship schemes/programmes on subjects of national importance for transforming rural India. With this aim, People's Plan Campaign titled 'Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas', for inclusive and holistic preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) was launched from 2 nd October, 2021 to 31 st January, 2022 as was done in last three years.  In this endeavour, convergence was sought with all Departments relating to 29 devolved subjects listed in Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution.  The objectives of 'Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas' broadly include strengthening of elected representatives and Self Help Groups, evidence based assessment of progress made in 2021-22 and proposals of work for 2022-23 in all 29 subjects of Eleventh Schedule. Public disclosure on Schemes, finances etc. and the preparation of inclusive, participatory and evidence based GPDP for 2022-23 through structured Gram Sabha involving front line workers/ supervisors of all 29 sectors of Eleventh schedule.
- (b) The campaign aimed to help Gram Panchayats (GPs) in preparation of convergent and holistic GPDP through identification of sectoral infrastructural gaps in respective areas. The approval of GPDP for the year 2022-23, well in advance, will provide GPs full year

for implementation and effective monitoring of works. The States will, thus, be in full readiness for effectively utilising the resources available with them and other schematic interventions under GPDP during 2022-23.

- (c) Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas is an effective strategy for ensuring the preparation of GPDP in a campaign mode by endeavouring to converge all resources available at Panchayat level related to 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution. As such no separate allocation has been earmarked for Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas to States/UTs including State of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

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