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Lok Sabha Question No. 868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Houses to Economically Weak under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 868 ANSWERED ON 07/02/2023

## HOUSES TO ECONOMICALLY WEAK UNDER PMAY-G

## 868. SHRI GHANSHYAM SINGH LODHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana -Gramin (PMAY-G) during the last three years;
- (b) whether any target has been set to provide houses to all economically weak and lower income group families under PMAY-G and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of quantum of assistance being given to eligible beneficiaries in rural areas and the details of amount earmarked for urban and rural areas separately under the yojana; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to check migration from rural areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G), 1,32,92,346 houses have been sanctioned to the beneficiaries and 97,67,804 houses have been constructed during the last three years i.e. 2019-20 to 2021-22.
- (b) The  beneficiaries  under  PMAY-G  are  identified  based  on  the  housing  deprivation parameters  under  Socio-Economic  Caste  Census  (SECC)  2011  database  and  finalized Awaas+ survey list.
- (c) The scheme provides financial Assistance of Rs.1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs. 1.30 lakhs  in  hilly  states  (including  North  Eastern  States  and  UTs  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and Ladakh), difficult areas and Integrated Action Plan (IAP) districts. Additional assistance of Rs.12,000/-  is  extended  for  the  construction  of  toilets  through  convergence  with  Swachh Bharat Mission -Gramin  (SBM-G),  Mahatma  Gandhi National Rural  Employment Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  or  other  dedicated  sources  of  funding.  The  PMAY-G beneficiaries are also provided support of 90/95 person days unskilled wage employment at the current rates to a  for the construction of his / her house in convergence with MGNREGS. The PMAY-G is implemented only in rural areas of the country. Urban areas are not covered in PMAY-G.
- (d) PMAY-G has created employment opportunities for both skilled as well as unskilled workers  through  construction  of   houses  in  rural  areas.  In  addition  1.73  lakh  have  been certified  as  trained  rural  masons.  Such  masons  have  also  been  able  to  obtain  local employment  in  constructing  houses  under  PMAY-G.  The  scheme  has  created  direct  and indirect employment opportunities in rural areas in the country. Apart from the above various rural development and other schemes seek to provide both infrastructure and welfare benefits to rural areas, thus reducing push factors for migration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Online Gaming Advertisements
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 862 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07/02/2023

## ONLINE GAMING ADVERTISEMENTS

## 862.    SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  issued  an  advisory  to  private satellite  television  channels  on  advertisements  related  to  online  gaming  to protect consumer and inform them regarding financial risks and other factors involved in online gaming;
- (b) if so, the details thereof,
- (c) whether the Government is aware about the harmful effects of online gaming advertisements on social media and television channels which are targeting children;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has tried to regulate these advertisements to save the children from its harmful effects; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING;  AND MINISTER  OF  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS,  (SHRI  ANURAG SINGH THAKUR) :

(a)  to (f):  The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory to private satellite TV channels on 04.12.2020 to comply with guidelines of Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) on advertisements related to online gaming and for carrying certain disclaimers  etc.  to  protect  consumer  and  inform  them  regarding financial risks and other factors involved in online gaming.

The  Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  and rules  framed  thereunder  require  that  all  advertisements  telecast on  private  satellite  TV  channels  adhere  to  the  Advertising  Code, prescribed under the Act. The Government takes action in cases where Advertising Code is found to be violated by private satellite TV channels. The Ministry also issues advisories from time to time to broadcasters for ensuring compliance to the Advertising Code.

Further, Central Consumer Protection Authority under Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued 'Guidelines for Prevention of  Misleading  Advertisement  Rules,  2022'  vide  notification  dated 09th June 2022 which inter-alia prescribe conditions to be adhered to in respect of advertisements targeting children and advertisement prohibited by law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Pesticide Review
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 859

ANSWERED ON 07 th  FEBRUARY, 2023

## PESTICIDE REVIEW

859.    SHRI FIROZE VARUN GANDHI

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  an  automatic  review  of  every  registered pesticides,    periodically  for  every  five  years  to  ensure  safety  under  the  Pesticides Management Bill;

(b)  if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the details of the safety testing procedure carried out by the Government; and

- (d)  whether  the  safety  testing  will  cover  the  inert  ingredients  as  well  as  metabolites  or breakdown products?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

(a) to (d): Provision for an automatic review of every registered pesticides periodically for  every  5  years  has  not  been  contemplated  in  the  Draft  Pesticides  Management  Bill 2020 introduced in the parliament (Rajya Sabha) on 23.03.2020. However, it is proposed in  the  Draft  PMB-2020  to  periodically  review  the  safety  and  efficacy  of  registered pesticides  and  amend  or  cancel  certificates  of  registration;  and  also  to  review  the registration of pesticides on behalf of which a reference is made, or that are prohibited, by the Central Government or the State Government under clause 35. Furthermore, under the clause on Review, suspension and cancellation of registration and ban on pesticides detailed procedure has been proposed including review of molecule or formulation of a pesticide in respect of which registration has been granted. While conducting a review, the Registration Committee shall have the power to conduct tests in a manner determined by  it  or  consult  with  such  experts  as  it  deems  fit;  or  require  the  concerned  holder  or holders  of  the  certificate  of  registration,  as  the  case  may  be,  to  submit  information  or conduct tests.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Effects of Organic and Nano-Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 858

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH FEBRUARY, 2023

## EFFECTS OF ORGANIC AND NANO-FERTILISERS

858. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान काण मंी be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government agrees with theview that using organic and nano-fertilizers instead of fertilizers will reduce the cost and improve soil health;

(b) if so, the steps taken or proposed to be takenby the Government to promote organic and nano-fertilizers; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष और िकसान काण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): Organic fertilizers are eco-friendly and not only provide nutrients to reduce use of costly  chemical  fertilizers  but  also  improve  soil  physical  &  biological  health  vis-à-vis  crop productivity. Nano-fertilizers hold great promise for application in plant nourishment because of the size-dependent qualities and high surface-volume ratio with possibility of higher nutrient use efficiency reducing the use of costly chemical fertilizers.

In  order  to  promote organic  and  Nano  fertilisers, Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research (ICAR)  suggests  soil  test  based  balanced  and  integrated  nutrient  management  through conjunctive use  of  both  type  of  fertilizers  alongwith  inorganic  fertilizers.  ICAR  has  developed technology  to  prepare  various  types  of  organic  manures  such  as  phosphocompost,  vermi compost,  bio-enriched  compost,  municipal  solid  waste  compost,  etc.  from  various  organic wastes. Besides the Council has also developed improved and efficient strains of biofertilizers specific to different  crops and  soil types under  Network  project  on Soil  BiodiversityBiofertilizers .  Liquid  Biofertilizer  technology  with  higher  shelf-life  has  also  been  developed. The Council has also developed nano rock phosphate and nano zinc oxide as a source of P and Zn respectively to plants.

The  ICAR  also  imparts  training,  organises  Front  Line  Demonstrations  (FLDs)  etc.  to educate farmers on all these aspects.

Under Paramparagt Krishi Vikash Yojana (PKVY), farmers are provided financial assistance of Rs 31,000 /ha for 3 years through DBT for on-farm and off-farm organic inputs including  bio-fertilizer.    under  Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development  for  North  Eastern Region (MOVCDNER), financial assistance @ Rs 32,500/ ha for 3 years is provided to farmers for off-farm/ on-farm organic inputs including bio-fertilizers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Utilisation of Kollam Port for Immigration Facility
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 857

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023/ MAGHA 18, 1944 (SAKA)

UTILISATION OF KOLLAM PORT FOR IMMIGRATION FACILITY

857.      SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to utilize the Kollam Port and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has noticed that the utilization of Kollam Port is being delayed and the port is facing difficulty due to lack of immigration facility and if so, the details of action taken thereon;

(c) whether the Government has examined the arrangements made by the State of Kerala for starting immigration facility at Kollam Port and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether  the  Ministry  proposes  to  expedite  the  process  of  starting immigration facility at Kollam Port and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Declaration of an Immigration Check Post as an authorized ICP is a continuous process. Government of India considers immigration facilities at those ports which fulfill the requirement of becoming Immigration Check Post as per the norms. Assessment for requirement of the manpower and physical infrastructure at Kollam port has been carried out and the same is placed  at  Annexure-I.  In  this  context,  due  support  for  infrastructure  is required  to  be  provided  by  the  State  agencies  including  State  Maritime Board.

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 857

- a) Manpower to be provided
- i) 2 Inspectors as overall In-charge. ii) 8 Sub-Inspectors for counter duties. iii) 4 constables to assist counter officers in making queue, filling D/E Cards etc Total staff = 14
- b) Space/Infrastructure
- i) The number of counters would be 4 in arrival and 4 in departure. Number of  counters  would  increase  proportionately  depending  on  operating  of higher capacity cruise/ship.
5. ii) Server and Computer Staff Room.
6. iii) Refusal/Detention Room with attached toilet.
7. iv) Incharge Immigration Office.
- v) Multi-Purpose Room for training/rest/meeting etc.
9. vi) Record Room.
10. vii) UPS Room.
11. viii)  Adequate  Space  for  queuing  up  of  passengers  in  front  of  Immigration Counters.
12. ix) Toilet facility for passengers in Immigration area in arrival.
- x) Furniture  and  other  fittings  for  the  above  offices  to  be  provided  by  the Airport Operator.
14. xi) Uninterrupted  power  supply  to  the  server  room,  from  server  room  to counters and In-charge immigration office.
15. xii) Intercom facility in In-charge office back room office, server room etc.
- c) Requirement of Residential Accommodation as per norms.
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## Annexure-I
Lok Sabha Question No. 855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Use of Bio-Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 855

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 Th  FEBRUARY, 2023

## USE OF BIO-FERTILIZERS

855. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  make  use  of  bio-fertilizers  compulsory along with urea for better soil health;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  this  system  is  likely  to  be  made compulsory;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  short-listed  the  bio-fertilizers  and  fixed  the  contents  of nutrients therein to ensure that the production is not reduced; and
- (d) whether there is any proposal to transfer the subsidy on urea to the farmers and not the manufacturers contrary to existing system?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): There is no proposal to make use of bio-fertilizers compulsory along-with the urea. However,  use  of  bio-fertilizer  is  recommended  under  Integrated  Nutrient  Management  (INM) strategies and organic farming for use in all crops.
- (c): Bio-fertilizers  are  live  microbial  products  which  does  not  contain  any  nutrients.  The micro-organisms present in the bio-fertilizer ensure availability of nutrients from non-available form present within  soil  and  air  to  available  form  which  plants  can  uptake.  Indian  Council  of Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has  developed  improved  and  efficient  strains  of  bio-fertilizers specific  to  different  crops  and  soil  types  under  All  India  Network  Project  (AINP)  on Soil Biodiversity-Bio-fertilizers and informed that Bio-fertilizers can improve crop yields by 10-25% and supplement costly chemical fertilizers (N, P) by nearly 20-25% in most of the cases when used along with chemical fertilizers without any reduction in production.
- 11 bio-fertilizers  namely;  Rhizobium,  Azotobactor,  Azospirillum, Phosphate  Solubilising Bacteria, Mycorrhizal Bio-fertilisers, Potassium Mobilizing Bio-fertilizers (KMB) Zinc Solubilizing Biofertilizers  (ZSB)  Acetobactor,  Carrier  Based  Consortia,  Liquid  Consortia  ,  and  Phosphate Solubilising Fungus have been notified and included into the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985. The quality standards of these bio-fertilizers have been specified under the FCO, 1985.
- (d): At present, there is no such proposal to transfer the subsidy on urea to the farmers and not the manufacturers
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Lok Sabha Question No. 852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Frequency of Community Radio
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 852 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2023)

Frequency of Community Radio.

## 852. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

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

- (a) the details of current frequency range of a Community Radio Station (CRS) and also  the  details  of  average  accessibility  of  frequency  range  of  CRS  in  the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  will  increase  the  frequency  range  as  double  of  the current range;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  can  allow  a  special  frequency  range  considering  the focused  communities  like  education,  agriculture  etc.  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  will  increase  the  time  advertisements  during  the programme transmission and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to amend the copyright laws to allow free of cost accessibility of film songs for CRS and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) As per provisions of the 'Policy Guidelines for setting up Community Radio Stations (CRS) in India', CRS is expected to cover a range of 5-10 km. For this, a transmitter having maximum Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 100 W is  adequate.  However,  the  actual  range  of  a  Community  Radio  Station may differ from place to place and depends on topography of the terrain.
- (b) (c) & (d) The Policy Guidelines provide that, in case of a proven need where the applicant organization is able to establish that it needs to serve a larger area  or  the  terrain  so  warrants,  higher  transmitter  wattage  with  maximum ERP up to 250 Watts can be considered on a case-to-case basis, subject to availability  of  frequency  and  such  other  clearances  as  necessary  from  the Ministry  of  Communication.  Requests  for  higher  transmitter  power  above 100 Watts and upto 250 Watts is subject to approval by the Inter-Ministerial Committee.
- (e) As per the policy guidelines, limited advertising and announcements relating to local events,  local businesses and services and employment opportunities are  allowed  on  Community Radio Stations. The  maximum duration of such limited advertising is restricted to 7 (seven) minutes per hour of broadcast.
- (f) The Ministry has not proposed any amendment in the copyright laws to allow free of cost accessibility of film songs for CRS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Pucca House under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 851 ANSWERED ON 07/02/2023

## PUCCA HOUSE UNDER PMAY-G

## 851. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of the pucca houses earmarked to be constructed in Satara district under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G);
- (b) the number of pucca houses constructed in Satara district during the last three years; and
- (c) the number of pucca houses proposed to be constructed in Satara district of Maharashtra in the year 2023 under the said yojana?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a)         Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-Gramin  (PMAY-G),  the  targets  are  yearly earmarked among the States/UTs, which in turn distribute it among the beneficiaries located in various districts. Since inception of PMAY-G i.e. 01.04.2016 till 02.02.2023, the Ministry has allocated a total target for construction of 14,71,359 houses to the State of Maharashtra under PMAY-G, out of which the State has allocated target for construction of 16,199 houses in Satara district.
- (b)      A total of 3,077 pucca houses have been constructed in Satara district during the last three years i.e. from financial year 2019-20 to 2021-22 under PMAY-G.
- (c)      Out  of  total  target  of  16,199  houses  allocated  to  Satara,  10,247  houses  have  already been constructed and the remaining 5,952 houses are targeted to be  constructed by March, 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Citizenship Certificates
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vincent H Pala, Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 850

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023/ MAGHA 18, 1944 (SAKA)

CITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATES

850.     SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has empowered the  district collectors of two more  districts  in  Gujarat  -  Mehsana,  and  Anand  -  to  grant  citizenship certificates to the members of Hindu, Sikh, Parsi, Christian, Buddhist and Jain communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh;

(b) if so, the criteria used by the Government to grant citizenship to people specifically from the religions mentioned above; and

- (c) the reasons for choosing specifically the districts as mentioned above in Gujarat to grant citizenship certificates?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Yes  Sir. The  Central  Government,  in  exercise  of  powers conferred  by  Section  16  of  The  Citizenship  Act,  1955,  has  delegated  its power  to grant citizenship by registration under Section 5  and by naturalisation under  Section  6  of The  Citizenship Act, 1955  to  the Collectors of 31 Districts including Mehsana and Anand, Gujarat for speedy disposal   of   citizenship   applications   of   person   belonging  to  minority

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 850 FOR 07.02.2023

communities of Pakistan , Afghanistan and Bangladesh namely, Hindu, Sikh, Jain,  Buddhist,  Parsi  and  Christian.  This delegation of power is aimed at speedy  disposal  of  the  citizenship  applications  of  such  foreigners  as decision can now be taken at the District level itself after examining each case.  These  districts  have  been  chosen  keeping  in  view  the  need  of applicants.

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