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Lok Sabha Question No. 201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: 20th Livestock Census
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

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

ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 201

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## 20 TH LIVESTOCK CENSUS

201 SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of  FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Government has released the key results of the 20th livestock census;
- (b) whether it is true that cattle population has increased in the country since the previous census; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

## ANSWER (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a): Yes, the Government has released the key results of the 20 th Livestock Census in the publication titled '20 th Livestock Census-2019 All India Report'.
- (b): Yes, the total cattle population in the country has increased of 1.3% since the previous census i.e., 19 th Livestock Census.
- (c):  The  details  of  cattle  population  of  20 th and  19 th Livestock  Census  is  given  in  the following table

| Category   | Population (in Million) 19 th LC   | Population (in Million) 19 th LC   | Population (in Million) 19 th LC   | Population (in Million) 20 th LC   | Population (in Million) 20 th LC   | Population (in Million) 20 th LC   | %change of cattle population of 20 th LC over 19 th LC   | %change of cattle population of 20 th LC over 19 th LC   | %change of cattle population of 20 th LC over 19 th LC   |
|------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
|            | Rural                              | Urban                              | Total                              | Rural                              | Urban                              | Total                              | Rural                                                    | Urban                                                    | Total                                                    |
| Cattle     | 183.74                             | 7.17                               | 190.90                             | 185.27                             | 8.19                               | 193.46                             | 0.83                                                     | 14.33                                                    | 1.34                                                     |
Lok Sabha Question No. 193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Cases against Companies in NPPA
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao, Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  February, 2021

## Cases against Companies in NPPA

## 193. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of cases, at present, initiated by National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) against pharma companies for over-charging of patients on essential medicines and the number of pending cases along with the amount involved therein;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps for early disposal of such pending cases;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time-frame fixed for disposal of such pending cases?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a): The  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  under  the  Department monitors  the  prices  of  both  scheduled  and  non-scheduled  formulations  on  regular  basis  to check  overcharging  by  pharmaceutical  companies.  Whenever  companies  are  found  to  be overcharging the consumer in sale of medicine, NPPA issues notices to the companies.  Till now, NPPA has initiated 2116 number of overcharging  cases. At present, 881 numbers of overcharging cases involving a total amount of Rs. 8,184.19 crore under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 1979, 1987, 1995 and 2013 are pending. Out of which, an amount of Rs. 6,550.37 crore is under litigation in various Courts in respect of 324 cases. The case wise detailed list alongwith  amount  involved  is available on the website of NPPA,  i.e., www.nppaindia.nic.in .
- (b) to (d): The action for recovery of the overcharged amount is a continuous on-going process undertaken as per the provisions of DPCOs.  In cases where the demands raised for overcharging have been challenged in courts, the NPPA pursues these cases in the court. In case the demand raised by the NPPA has not been challenged in the court and the concerned company has not deposited the amount, the matter is referred to the respective Collector/District  Magistrate  for  recovery  of  the  overcharged  amount  as  arrears  of  land revenue under provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Provision of MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Devendra (Alias) Bhole Singh Singh

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.192 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## PROVISION OF MSP

192.   SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government intends to provide Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers in the country; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government with regard to the procurement being carried out by middlemen in Uttar Pradesh so that farmers get MSP for their crops?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a):            Government  notifies  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  for  22  major  agriculture commodities covering both Kharif and Rabi seasons for Fair Average Quality (FAQ).  Further, in  order  to  provide  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  to  farmers,  Government  implements 'Pradhan  Mantri  Annadata  Aay  SanraksHan  Abhiyan'  (PM-AASHA)  comprising  Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Pilot Procurement and Stokist Scheme (PPSS). Pulses, oilseeds and copra of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) are procured  from  registered  farmers  under  PSS  as  per  its  prescribed  guidelines  at  MSP  in consultation  with  the  concerned  State  Government  as  and  when  market  price  of  these produce fall below the MSP. Under PM-AASHA, States / UTs are offered to choose either Price  Support  Scheme  (PSS)  or  Price  Deficiency  Payment  Scheme  (PDPS)  in  a  given procurement  season  with  respect  to  particular  oilseeds  crop  for  the  entire  State.  Further, States have the option to roll out Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPSS) on pilot basis in district / selected APMC(s) of district involving the participation of private stockist for oilseeds.  Government  also  extends  price  support  to  paddy  and  wheat  through  the  Food Corporation of India  (FCI)  and  State  Agencies.  Further,  the  different  types  of  nutri-cereals and maize are procured by State Governments itself in consultation with FCI to the extent that the concerned State Government may utilise the same for distribution under Targeted Public  Distribution  System  (TPDS)  as  well  as  Other Welfare  Schemes  (OWS). Cotton and Jutes are also procured by Government at MSP through Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) and Jute Corporation of India (JCI).

(b):      The  procurement  of  wheat,  paddy,  pulses,  and  oilseeds  at  Minimum  Support  Price (MSP) is done by Government agencies directly from farmers in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Facial Recognition Technology
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 191

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 13, 1942 (SAKA) FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY

191.  SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of  Facial  Recognition  Technology(FRT)  systems  currently being utilized by the Central and State Governments;

(b) whether any guidelines have been given to police forces to prevent the use of FRT for unauthorized surveillance of citizens,

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d)  whether  any  study  has  been  conducted  by  any  central  agency  to determine the accuracy of Facial Recognition Systems currently in use by the Government, and if so, the details of the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): '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 investigation  and  prosecution  of  crime  rest  with  the  respective  State Governments.  The  State  Governments  are  competent  to  deal  with  such offences under the extant provisions of laws. Further, the use of electronic

## L.S.US.Q.NO.191 FOR 02.02.2021

record and information, manner of collection and storage of personal data including facial recognition, are regulated by the Information Technology Act,  2000,  and  Rules  framed  thereunder.  Further,  the  accuracy  of  Facial Recognition  System  is  a  function  of  technology  deployed.  No  data  is maintained centrally in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Updation of Census Register
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 190

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 13, 1942 (SAKA)

UPDATION OF CENSUS REGISTER

190.  SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  asked  the  States  to update Census register;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  schedule  of  the  National  Population  Register  (NPR)  is being finalized;

(d)  if  so,  whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  the  linkage  of  NPR  with  National Register of Citizens and the Citizenship Amendment Act has been opposed by many States and Union Territories; and

(e) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The  Government  decided  to  conduct  Census  2021  under  the Census Act, 1948 in two phases, viz., (a) House listing & Housing Census during April-September, 2020 and (b) Population Enumeration during 9 th  to 28 th  February, 2021. It was also decided to update the National Population

Register (NPR) under the  Citizenship  Act, 1955 along  with the first phase

of  Census.    The  demographic  and  other  particulars  of  each  family  and individual were to be updated/collected during the exercise of updation of NPR. No document  is to be collected during this exercise. The Government was in discussions with the States having concerns in regard to  the preparation of NPR. Due to outbreak of Covid-19, the first phase of Census,  updation  of  NPR  and  other  related  field  activities  have  been postponed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Revision of Norms of Annapurna Yojana
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA iltl{tsrRY oF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AT{D PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. {89 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 2"" Februaryt2O2l

## REVISION OF NORMS OF ANNAPURNA  YOJAI{A

## I89. SHRI RAJIVIOHAN UNNITHAN:

Witl the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS' FOOD AND PUBLIG DtsTRtBUTtON 5q!frfir erril, ElA-a Sit{ Ttffif,{' RT{or d+ be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has any plan to revise the norms of AnnapurnaYojanatobringetigiblepeopleunderitscoveragewithspecial reference to Kerala whefe social security  pension  covefs almost all the sections of peopte in the community,  thus, as per the existing nortnst almost atl eligible peopte are excluded from the Annapurna Yoiana ;  and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER MINISTERoFSTATEFoRMtNtsTRYoFGoNSUMERAFFAIRS,FooD& PUBLIG DISTRIBUTIOT{

(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB  DADARAO)

(a)& (b):  No Sir. At present there is no proposal to revise the norms under AnnaPurna scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Midhun Reddy, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 178 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd  FEBRUARY, 2021

## PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs

## 178. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received a favourable response from the Pharmaceutical sector for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Bulk Drugs and PLI Scheme for Medical Devices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of applications received in this regard; and
- (d) whether the Government has appointed a Project Management Agency for this scheme and if so, the details thereof.

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D.V. SADANANADA GOWDA)

- (a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Sir.  The  Department  has  received  a  favourable  response  to  the  Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Bulk Drugs and PLI Scheme for Medical Devices.  In total 215 applications have been received for the 4 Target Segments for the PLI schemes for Bulk Drugs and 28 applications for the 4 Target Segments for the PLI Scheme for Medical Devices.
- (d): The Department has appointed M/s IFCI Limited, a public sector non-Banking Finance Company  as  the  Project  Management  Agency  (PMA)  for  smooth  implementation  and functioning of the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Implementation of PMGPY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 169

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMGPY

## 169. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Pradhan Mantri Gram ParivahanYojana (PMGPY) has been launched and if so, the details thereof along with the progress made so far;
- (b) the  number  of  persons  likely  to  get  employment  consequent  upon  the  improvement  in Public Transport System due to implementation of the said scheme in rural areas where the roads have been constructed; and
- (c) the details of the total expenditure likely to be incurred by the Government on the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) The  Ministry  does  not  have  a  scheme  called  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Parivahan  Yojana (PMGPY). But the Ministry is implementing Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY), the sub-scheme  under  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAYNRLM) to facilitate transport facilities in the rural areas and also provide alternative sources of income to members of Self Help Groups (SHGs). The scheme was launched in August, 2017. Till 31 st December, 2020, a total of 1375 vehicles are operational across 23 States. AGEY has the following two objectives:-

- i. To provide safe, affordable and community monitored rural transport services to connect remote villages with key services and amenities (including access to markets, education and health facilities) for the overall economic development of the area by making use of the support available within the framework of DAY-NRLM.
- ii. To provide an alternative source of livelihoods to members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) under DAY-NRLM by facilitating them to operate public transport services in backward rural areas, as identified by the States.

(b) The scheme is to promote livelihood opportunities for the SHG members who are involved in operating the vehicles. The details of the employment generated as result of improvement in Public Transport System is not part of the monitoring framework of the programme.

(c) There  is  no  separate  budgetary  allocation  under  AGEY.  Under  the  programme,  the Community Investment Fund (CIF) provided to Community Based Organisations (CBOs) under the existing provisions of DAY-NRLM are utilised for providing interest free loans to the SHG members. The estimated total expenditure for the scheme is Rs. 127.50 crores .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Swaminathan Committee
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.168

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## SWAMINATHAN COMMITTEE

168.   SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the farmers in the country are facing problems one after one in last few years like COVID, continuous rising of petroleum products, new farm laws passed by the Government etc.;
- (b) whether the Government is realising that they are working against the farmers interest and also against the recommendations made by the Swaminathan Committee; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a):     During COVID-19, the agriculture sector had functioned smoothly and the Government of  India  had  taken  all  necessary  measures  to  ensure  smooth  sowing  harvesting  of operations  by exempting farming and allied activities from lockdown.
- (b) to (c) : Government of India is committed to work for the enhancement of the income of the farmers. Following the announcement in the Union Budget 2018-19 to fix the MSP at a minimum of 1.5 times of the cost of production, the government has increased the MSP of all the mandated crops since 2018-19 with a return of at least 50% over all India weighted average cost of production.

The Department is taking a number of steps for the welfare of farmers.  A few of such steps are as under:

PM-KISAN was launched with the aim to provide income support by way of cash benefit to all land holding farmers to fulfill their agriculture requirements. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of Rs. 6000/- per year is provided to the beneficiary farmer's payable in three  equal  installments  of  Rs.  2000/-  each.  A  total  of  10.59  crore  farmers  have  already benefited from the scheme.

Agri  Infrastructure  Fund  (AIF)  of  Rs.  1  lakh  crore  was  launched  to  provide  a medium - long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post - harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support.

Scheme for Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs with a total budgetary provision  of  Rs.  6865  Crore  has  been  launched.  Under  the  Scheme,  formation  of  10,000 FPOs across the country is targeted in five years till 2023-24.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Housing for CRPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 164

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 13, 1942 (SAKA)

HOUSING FOR CRPF

164.  DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the Government  has  any  plans  to increase the housing satisfaction of Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) personnel;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether new accommodations are being constructed for CRPF; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to (d)   Yes Sir.  Upon completion of 7774 family quarters presently under construction  at  various  locations,  the  housing  satisfaction  level  of  Central Reserve  Police  Force  (CRPF)  personnel,  would  further  enhance.    State/UTwise details are given in Annexure.

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## Annexure

## ANNEXURE  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (D)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 164  DATED 2.2.2021.

## STATE/UT-WISE  DETAILS  OF    FAMILY  QUARTERS  UNDER  CONSTRUCTION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF CRPF

| Sl. No.   | NAME OF STATE   |   Number of Family Quarters |
|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------------|
| 1.        | ANDHRA PRADESH  |                         110 |
| 2.        | TELANGANA       |                          64 |
| 3.        | ASSAM           |                         429 |
| 4.        | BIHAR           |                         347 |
| 5.        | CHATTISGARH     |                         454 |
| 6.        | DELHI           |                         392 |
| 7.        | HARYANA         |                         729 |
| 8.        | J&K             |                         392 |
| 9.        | JHARKHAND       |                         969 |
| 10.       | KERALA          |                          39 |
| 11.       | KARNATAKA       |                         327 |
| 12.       | MAHARASHTRA     |                         220 |
| 13.       | ORISSA          |                         348 |
| 14.       | TAMIL NADU      |                         220 |
| 15.       | UTTAR PRADESH   |                        1952 |
| 16.       | WEST BENGAL     |                         782 |
|           | TOTAL           |                        7774 |

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