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Lok Sabha Question No. 1479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Fake News
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy, Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/07/2022

## FAKE NEWS

## 1479.  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that fake news are being telecast by some television channels in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total number of cases of fake news telecast reported along with the action taken by the Government during the last seven years and the current years;
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to curb the spread of fake news;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  fake  news  telecast  by  private news  channels  in  the  country  during  the  last  seven  years  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has taken any steps to create awareness among citizens on fake news detection and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to launch a portal on which citizens can report such fake news and if so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  News  telecast  on  private  TV  channels  is  regulated  in terms  of  Programme  Code  laid  down  under  the  Cable  Television Networks   Act,   1995   and   the   Rules   framed   there   under. Under the Programme Code, content which is defamatory, deliberate, false and suggestive innuendoes and half-truths cannot be telecast.

The  Government  issues  advisories  from  time  to  time  to private  TV  channels  for  adherence  to  the  Programme  Code. Recently,  Ministry  of  Information  &  Broadcasting  has  issued  an Advisory on 23.04.2022 to strictly adhere to the Programme Code. In  cases  where  violation  of  the  Programme  Code  is  established, action is taken by issuance of Advisories, Warnings, Apology scroll and Off-air orders. Since 2015, such action has been taken in 196 cases.

(e): A Fact Check Unit (FCU) has been setup in November, 2019 under  Press  Information  Bureau  of  this  Ministry.  This  unit  takes cognizance  of  fake  news  both  suo-motu  and  by  way  of  queries sent by citizens on its portal or through e-mail and WhatsApp. The unit  responds  to  the  relevant  queries  with  correct  information when the same pertains to Central Government or forwards them to States/ UTs in other cases.

(f): PIB Fact Check Unit has a website Portal -https://factcheck.pib.gov.in/ for reporting of fake news and for fact checking of information by the citizens. The Unit also maintains a twitter  account  @PIBFactcheck  and  posts  cases  of  fake  news, being busted, on the same on regular basis. PIB Fact Check Unit has  responded  to  34,125  actionable  queries  (including  queries related to COVID-19).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Award of National Fellowship
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1477 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

AWARD OF NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP

1477. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

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

the number of Schedule Caste students who have been awarded National Fellowship in the last five years across the country including in Odisha, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment implements the Central Sector 'Scheme of National Fellowship for SC Students' to provide financial assistance to students belonging to SC category, in the form of fellowship, to pursue higher studies leading to MPhilPhD in Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) This is a Central Sector Scheme directly implemented by the Ministry without involvement of the State Governments and since the year 2018-19 the selection of students is done on the basis of merit determined through the National Eligibility Test (NET) examination of the UGC and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Therefore; district-wise data of beneficiaries is not maintained.  However; the details of the number of awardees across the country, and in the State of Odisha, during the last five years, are as under:

## Statement showing\_No:of\_ selections\_under National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste

| Year    | No. of awardees across India   |   No: of awardees in Odisha |
|---------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2017-18 | 2000                           |                          75 |
| 2018-19 | 2315                           |                          50 |
| 2019-20 | 2366                           |                          62 |
| 2020-21 | 4841 (including backlog slots) |                         132 |
| 2021-22 | 1932                           |                          71 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Functioning of Delhi Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1476

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/SRAVANA 04, 1944 (SAKA)

FUNCTIONING OF DELHI POLICE

1476.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Delhi Police is functioning on its full strength and if so, the details thereof along with the total number of vacancies in Delhi Police as on date;
- (b) whether the Government is taking steps for the welfare and social security of Delhi Police personnel and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  running  any  schemes  for  family  of  Delhi  police personnel and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  As reported by Delhi Police, the details of sanctioned strength and personnel posted in Delhi Police as on 15.07.2022 are as under:

|   Sanctioned strength |   Posted strength |   Vacancies |
|-----------------------|-------------------|-------------|
|                 94255 |             82264 |       11991 |

(b)  and  (c):  Delhi  Police  has  reported  that  a  number  of  welfare  measures  are undertaken for Delhi Police Personnel and their family, such as loan for marriage of  self  and  daughters,  financial  assistance  for  cremation  of  the  deceased personnel, education loan for higher studies, ex-gratia payment in the event of death, organization of sports activities, selecting and preparing police personnel wards    for  upcoming    tournaments,    organizing    training  and  counseling programmes,  and  signing  MoU  with  various  coaching  institutes  for  discount  of course fee etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Grants for Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1473 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY 2022

## Grants for Fishermen

## 1473.  SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) the amount of grants given so far by the Government for fishermen in the Uttan complex at Bhayander under Thane Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) whether any scheme has been started for the fishermen; and
- (c) if so, the details of controlling authority thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c):  Realizing the potential of the fisheries sector and for its holistic development, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is presently implementing  various  schemes  in  all  States/Union  Territories  including  in  the  State  of Maharashtra.  The  schemes  implemented  include;  (i)  flagship  scheme  'Pradhan  Mantri Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)-  A  scheme  to  bring  about  Blue  Revolution  through sustainable  and  responsible  development  of  fisheries  sector  in  India'  with  highest  ever investment of Rs. 20,050 crore for a period of five years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to 2024-25 (ii) Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore implemented for a period of 5 years from 2018-19 to 2023-24 for providing concessional finance, (iii) issuance of Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) to fishers and fish farmers.

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is implemented in association with the State Governments on cost sharing basis. The Department of Fisheries during financial year 2020-21 and financial year 2021-22 has accorded approval to the fisheries development proposals of Government of Maharashtra at a total cost of Rs. 607.72 crore with central share of Rs.287.87 crore under PMMSY. The Government of Maharashtra has reported that no special scheme is started for fishermen at Uttan complex at Bhayander.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Development of Model Villages in West Bengal
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1465

ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL VILLAGES IN WEST BENGAL

## 1465. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of availability and utilization of funds for the development of model villages at the level of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat in the State of West Bengal; and
- (b) the details of steps taken by the Government to monitor the implementation of the Centrally sponsored developmental scheme works at Panchayat level?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a)  As per the Information received from the Ministry of Rural Development, information on  expenditure  incurred  to  carry  out  the  activities  proposed  under  Village  Development Programme (VDP)  under different  State and Central  schemes are not maintained  centrally in the Management Information System (MIS)  of  the portal  since Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)  implementation is  based  on  convergence  with  existing  schemes  and  no funds  are  released  for  this  programme/scheme  from  the  Centre.  The  resource  envelope available for the Gram Panchayats (GPs)  include schemes of Government of India, State schemes,  partnership  with  private,  voluntary  and  cooperative (PVC) sectors, Gram Panchayats'  own  revenue,  resources  mobilized  in  kind  and labour  and  "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds.

(b) To monitor the scheme, a dedicated MIS portal is available at  www.saanjhi.gov.in. Login credentials have been provided at four levels (At SAGY GP-Charge Officer level, District  level,  State  level  and  National  Level)  to  update  the  data  and  to  assess  the progress. A  dashboard has also been created for Hon'ble MPs where they can login and monitor the progress of their respective GPs. Along with the above, as per SAGY guidelines District level Committee  headed  by District Collector,  State  Level  Empowered  committee headed by Chief Secretary, National Level Committee headed by Secretary, Rural Development and National level committee headed by Minister, Rural Development  have been put in place to monitor the  progress of activities  with  line departments  and  other stakeholders.  However, Government  of  West  Bengal  has  not  formed  any  committee  at  District and State level.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Shut Down of Sports Training Centres Due to COVID-19
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1462

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

Shut Down of Sports Training Centres Due to COVID-19

1462. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that more than 70 sports training centres of Sports Authority of India (SAI) were shut down due to rising COVID19 cases and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the measures taken by the Government to continue providing sports persons with adequate guidance and support when training centers have been shut down;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the National Sports Development fund did  not  attract  significant  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR) contributions or donations from public sector undertakings or private companies  during  the  last  three  fiscal  years  as  expected  in  the budget estimates for the same year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a): In view of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centres were shut down and reopened from time to time, as per guidelines issued by the concerned State Governments.
- (b): The following measures were taken for continuous guidance and support,  along  with  knowledge  upgradation  and  maintaining  the physical fitness of athletes:
-  Regular online training classes were conducted for athletes by the coaches to keep them motivated and fit during the period.
- Athletes  were  also  provided  with  online  training  modules  for daily practice.
-  Seminars and workshops were conducted in sports psychology, sports  science/medicine,  nutrition,  strength  &  conditioning, high performance sports environment, etc. in online mode.
-  Yoga sessions were conducted through video conferencing.
-  Webinars  on  various  matters  such  as  doping,  prevention  of sexual harassment, etc. were also conducted.

(c) & (d): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been interacting with the Corporate and Public Sector Undertakings on a regular basis with the request to contribute to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) and become active partners for promotion of sports and games in the country. Further, Coal India Ltd., India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL), Spice Jet and DCM Shriram are represented in the Council of NSDF.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contribution/donation by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) or private companies is purely voluntary. The PSUs or Private companies release CSR contribution/donation for the  activities  as  per  their  respective  policies/priorities.  In  view  of this, budget estimation of such contribution is not possible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1458 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  July, 2022

Yuva Sahakar - Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme

## 1458.  SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION ( सहकारिता मंत्री)

be  pleased  to  state  the  list  and  details  of  beneficiaries  in  Tamil  Nadu  under  Yuva  Sahakar  Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme to encourage cooperative start-ups and business ventures in agriculture and allied sectors?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), a statutory organization under Ministry  of  Cooperation,  Government  of  India  is  implementing  'Yuva  Sahakar-  Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme' in all the States/UTs across the country.

NCDC has not received any proposal under the scheme from any cooperative society in Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Jurisdiction of BSF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Preneet Kaur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1449

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/SRAVANA 4, 1944 (SAKA) JURISDICTION OF BSF

1449.  SHRIMATI PRENEET KAUR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  increased  jurisdiction  of  Border  Security  Forces  (BSF)  has achieved in nabbing the drug menace in State of Punjab and, if so, the details thereof and ;

(b)  whether any supply of weapons, drones etc. have been caught in these months and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  The extension in territorial jurisdiction of BSF in Punjab and some other  States/UTs  was  aimed  at  empowering  BSF  to  discharge  its  border guarding  duties  more  effectively  in  the  wake  of  use  of  technology  like Dynamic  Remotely  Operated  Navigation  Equipment  (Drones),  Unmanned Aerial  Vehicle  (UAVs),  etc.  generally  having  long  range,  by  anti-national forces for surveillance as well as for smuggling of arms, narcotics and fake Indian Currency Notes.

Due to increased territorial  jurisdiction,  BSF  has  achieved  success  in curbing  smuggling  of  drugs  and  other  contraband  items  and  the  following items  were  seized/ recovered  in  the Area of  Responsibility (AOR) of Punjab

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1449 FOR 26.07.2022

Frontier  of  BSF  from  the  date  of  issue  of  Notification  extending  territorial jurisdiction, i.e., 11.10.2021 till 15.07.2022:-

- (i) 03 Pakistani Drones along with 14.390 kg. of heroin.
- (ii) 01 Indian and 03 Pakistani Drones.
- (iii) 26.500 kg. heroin and arms/ammunition (Pistol - 01, Magazine - 02, Ammunition - 22, Detonators - 06, Cordex - 12, RDX - 4.750 kg) as well  as  Indian  Currency  of  Rs.1.0  Lakh  dropped  by  Pakistani Drones.

The total amount of contraband seized during the above mentioned period is as under:-

-  Heroin -

314.045 kgs.

-  Opium -

1.582 kgs.

-  Weapons -

48 Nos.

-  Ammunition -

553 Bullets

-  Pakistani Drones -

06 Nos.

-  Indian Drone -

01 No.

-  Magazine -

92 Nos.

-  Detonators -

06 Nos.

-  Cordex -

12 Nos.

-  RDX -

4.750 kgs.

-  Indian Currency   -

Rs.1.0 Lakh

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Sustainable Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sougata Ray

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1448

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 Th  JULY, 2022

## SUSTAINABLE FARMING

- 1448          PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has noticed that the agriculture products produced through organic  hereditary farming are sustainable comparing to the existing type of farming;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken to promote organic farming in the country;
- (d) whether the Government has introduced Organic Farming Zones in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): The traditional (hereditary) farming system of organic farming are sustainable in terms of resource utilization, productivity and eco-system index (such as soil health and fertility non contaminating and environment friendly).
- (c): Government  has  been  promoting  organic  farming  through  dedicated  schemes namely  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  and  Mission  Organic  Value  Chain Development  in  North  East  Region  (MOVCDNER).    Farmers  are  provided  financial assistance   of  Rs  31000/  ha  /  3  years    under    PKVY  and    Rs  32500/  ha/  3years  under MOVCDNER  for  organic  inputs  such  as  seeds,  bio-fertilizers,  bio-pesticides,  organic manure, compost/ vermi-compost, botanical extracts etc.  Apart from this, support is also provided for Clusters/ Farmers Producers Organization (FPO) formation, training, certification, value addition and marketing of their organic produce.  Organic cultivation on either  side  of  River  Ganga  under  Namami  Gange  of  National  Mission  of  Clean  Ganga (NMCG), and Large Area Certification have also been introduced under PKVY to increase area under organic farming.

Bhartiya  Prakritik  Krishi  Padhati  (BPKP),  under  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (PKVY)  is  also  being  implemented  since  2020-21  to  promote  traditional  indigenous practices. The scheme mainly emphasizes on exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs and promotes on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, use of cow dung-urine  formulations  and  other  plant  based  preparations.  Under  BPKP,  financial assistance of Rs 12200/ha for 3 years is provided for cluster formation, capacity building and continuous handholding by trained personnel, certification and residue analysis.

(d) & (e): Government is supporting the organic farming across the country without any distinction  of  Organic  Farming  Zones.  Currently,  59.12  lakh  ha  area  has  been  brought under organic farming as certified by National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) and Participatory Guarantee System (PGS).

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