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Lok Sabha Question No. 2765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Financial Assistance for Artisans
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Vinod Chavda, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ARTISANS

## 2765. SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  the  livelihood  of  artisans  has  deteriorated  due  to Covid-19 Pandemic in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  any  financial  assistance  schemes  for  the  benefit  of  these artisans; and

(d) if so, the details of such artisans and funds provided to them, State-wise?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) to (d): Government has taken following steps for the welfare of artisans under National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS): -

- (I) 57 Producer Companies have been formed as business model for sustainable development of artisans in  a  time  period  of  three  years  by  ensuring  self  sustenance  of  the  SHG  /artisans  of  clusters. The required interventions have been provided to these companies.
- (II) In  collaboration  with  GeM,  handicrafts  artisans  have  been  onboarded  on  GeM  portal  to  provide access  to  direct  market  platform  to  sell  handicraft  products  to  the  government  departments  and organizations.
- (III) 8  Crafts  tourism  villages  with  modern  facilities  are  being  set  up  across  the  country  to  promote tourism  in  handicrafts  sector  and  to  provide  livelihood  opportunity  for  handicrafts  artisans  by attracting domestic as well as foreign buyers in the crafts villages. These craft villages also provide an  opportunity  for  exporters  and  artisans  to  work  closely  towards  promotion  and  marketing  of handicrafts products.
- (IV) 12 virtual marketing events have been organized during the pandemic to ensure unhindered access to direct marketing platform to handicrafts artisans to sell their products during the Covid pandemic. Further, 1330 Chaupals have been organized throughout the country to facilitate artisans by way of various interventions.
- (V) Under  Direct  Benefit  to  Artisans  Scheme  margin  money  assistance  and  interest  subventions  on MUDRA loans for 3 years subject to maximum of Rs. 1,00,000 are provided. Further the financial support  amounting  to  Rs.  5,000  per  month  is  provided  to  awardees  artisans  in  handicraft  sector whose age is above 60 year and income is less than 1 Lakh per annum.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Protection to Slum Clusters along Railway Tracks
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2761

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## PROTECTION TO SLUM CLUSTERS ALONG RAILWAY TRACKS

2761. PROF. RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to relocate and rehabilitate the slum clusters located along the railway tracks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  provide  some  protection  to  the  slum clusters located along the railway tracks;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government plans to provide proper sanitation facilities to the people living in the slums along the railway tracks; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  &  (b):  No,  Sir.  There  is  no  provision  of  rehabilitation  of  slum  clusters  in Railway  Act  whose  Section  147  only  provides  for  eviction   of   unauthorized …2/-

occupants from railway's land. Housing is a State Subject and responsibility for providing  alternative  sites  for  rehabilitation  /  resettlement  as  well  as  bearing cost for the same, vests with the State Governments or the Urban Local Bodies concerned.

(c): No, Sir.

(d): Does not arise.

(e): No, Sir.

(f): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (STARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Nivesh Bandhu Portal
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav, Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 240*

ANSWERED ON - 02.08.2022

## NIVESH BANDHU PORTAL

## *240.  DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

## SHRI SHA. BRA. DR. JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:

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

- a) The total number of citizens registered as investors, farmers, food processors and equipment manufacturers on the Nivesh Bandhu Portal;
- b) The total investment made in the Food Processing Sector facilitated by the Nivesh Bandhu Portal including the specific investments made in cold chains, mega food parks and agroprocessing centers; and
- c) Whether the Government has taken any measures to assist the creation of more mega food parks  in  Karnataka  in  addition  to  the  only  operational  Tumkur  Food  Park  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 240 FOR ANSWER ON 02 ND  AUGUST, 2022 REGARDING 'NIVESH BANDHU PORTAL'.

(a) & (b): The Nivesh Bandhu Portal of Ministry of Food Processing Industries is a portal for dissemination of information related to food processing sector on one platform. The portal provides information on Government policies, incentives offered for promotion of food processing sector, availability of raw material, processing units, processing infrastructure, industrial plots, cold chains, testing laboratories etc. The investors can also seek guidance on specific investment related issues by posting their query on the portal.

(c): Under the Mega Food Parks sub-scheme, in addition to the Mega Food Park in the district of Tumkur, one Mega Food Park has been approved in Mandya district in the State of Karnataka with a project cost of  Rs. 113.83 crore and approved grant of Rs. 50 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (STARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Acid Attacks
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *232

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2022/ SRAVANA 11, 1944 (SAKA)

ACID ATTACKS

*232. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  is  continued  easy  access  to  acid  despite  the  existing regulations on its sale and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has taken any concrete steps to discourage sale of acids used for acid attacks against women;

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

(d)  the  details  of  the  penal  action  taken  by  the  Government  against persons committing acid attacks including the number of complaints filed and actual convictions during the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. *232 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2022 REGARDING 'ACID ATTACKS'

(a) to (c): '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  against  citizens  rest  with  the respective State Governments. The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws. In terms of the  Poisons  Act,  1919,  States/  Union  Territories  regulate  the  possession and sale of acids and corrosive chemicals, including wholesale and retail sales,  through  their  respective  Poison  Rules.  Data  is  not  maintained centrally on sale of acids and corrosive chemicals.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has circulated the Model Poisons Rules to all States/Union Territories for notifying the same to regulate the sale of acid in respective State/Union Territories.  Further,  MHA  has  issued Advisories to all States/ Union Territories to review and ensure that retail sale of acids and chemicals are strictly regulated in terms of the Poison Rules so that these are not used in crime. The latest advisory has been issued on 12 August 2021. The advisories are available on www.mha.gov.in.

(d): As per data published by the National Crime Records Bureau, a total of  131,  150  and  105  cases  were  registered  in  2018,  2019  and  2020 respectively for acid attack on women. A total of 28, 16 and 18 persons were convicted in the year 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (STARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Wage Payments under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 231

ANSWERED ON 02/08/2022

## WAGE PAYMENTS UNDER MGNREGS

## *231.  SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has divided the wage payments in various categories for the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the measures taken by the Government to provide justice to the SCs and STs under MGNREGS;
- (c) whether wage payment is getting delayed in various States after dividing into different categories and if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Maharashtra;
- (d) the action taken by the Government in the said matter; and
- (e) the plan made or instructions issued by the Government for various categories on the wage payments for the SCs and STs under MGNREGS?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

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

## Statement in reply to Parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 231 for 02.08.2022

(a)to(e):        In  the  previous  financial  year  2021-22,  category-wise  (SC,  ST  and  Others)  Fund Transfer  Orders  (FTOs)  for  the  release  of  wage  component  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme were generated. The same was done to accurately reflect the  budgetary  flows  for  the  SC  &  ST  categories.  However,  based  on  the  assessment  of  the performance of the new system and representations received on the subject, the same has been revised  to  the  earlier  system  of  single  FTO  for  all  categories  in  the  current  financial  year 2022-23.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 226 (STARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Food Grain Crisis
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 226

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  AUGUST,2022

## FOOD GRAIN CRISIS

*226.     SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN: SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

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

- (a)     whether the Government is aware of the prevailing food grain crisis in the country;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)     the steps taken by the Government to address the above issue?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कल् याण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  226  DUE  FOR  REPLY  ON  02.08.2022  REGARDING 'FOOD GRAIN CRISIS'.

(a) to (c) There is no foodgrains crisis in the country. Due to the concerted efforts of the Central,  State  Governments  and farmers,  the  production  of foodgrains  has  increased from 285.01 million tonnes in 2017-18 to 314.51 million tonnes in 2021-22 which is an all-time record.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (STARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Draft National Youth Policy
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (Department of Youth Affairs)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NUMBER *225 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

Draft National Youth Policy

- *225.   DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA):

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  the  new  draft  National Youth Policy (NYP) 2021 which envisages a ten-year vision for youth development that India seeks to achieve by 2030;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  objectives,  summary  of recommendations etc.;
- (c) whether the draft NYP seeks to catalyse widespread action on youth  development  across  five  priority  areas  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government  has formulated any implementing strategy or monitoring and evaluation mechanism to track the progress of NYP, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  the development of youth in the country?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *225  FOR  02.08.2022  REGARDING DRAFT NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY ASKED BY DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR AND  SHRI  RAJVEER  SINGH  (RAJU  BHAIYA)  REGARDING  DRAFT NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY: (a) to (c): The draft National Youth Policy (NYP) is yet to be finalized and is presently in consultation stage. It was placed in public domain for seeking comments/suggestions vide the following link: https://yas.nic.in/sites/default/files/Draft%20National%20Youth%20Poli cy%2029.09.2022.pdf. (d):  After  finalization  of  the  draft  NYP  and  obtaining  approval  of  the Cabinet, action plan for implementation and evaluation mechanism to track the various paradigms of the NYP will be put in place. (e)  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  has  been  taking  all necessary steps, with the help of all  the  Ministries/Departments  and other stakeholders, for the holistic development and empowerment of youth of the country premised on volunteerism, Youth leadership and within the existing policy framework. The Department of Youth Affairs is playing the coordinating/ facilitating role, for implementation of the existing  NYP,  2014,  besides  directly  implementing  its  own  schemes/ programmes for development and empowerment of youth. ****
Lok Sabha Question No. 221 (STARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Inter-linking of Villages under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 221

ANSWERED ON 02/08/2022

## INTER-LINKING OF VILLAGES UNDER PMGSY

- *221.   SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct link routes and bridges between the rural institutions in the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) after inter-linking the villages of the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof for the State of Maharashtra relating to the third phase of PMGSY?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) & (b) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## The statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *221 due for   answer on  02.08.2022.

(a & b) The Government of India has approved Phase-III of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)  with  an  aim  to  consolidate  1,25,000  km  Through  Routes  and  Major  Rural  Links connecting habitations, inter-alia to Gramin Agricultural Markets, Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.

The State of Maharashtra has been allocated 6,550 km road length under PMGSY-III. The state has already been sanctioned 430 road works of 2,925.92 km road length under PMGSY-III.

Pre-Empowered Committee meeting for 577 roads of 3,492.74 km length has been conducted. Compliance report on observations of Pre-EC is awaited from the State Govt.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Ujjain Akashvani
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2758

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022)

UJJAIN AKASHVANI

2758. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

- (a) the  time  by  which  the  closed  programme  'Production  and Local Broadcasting' in Ujjain is likely to start; and
- (b) the reasons for relaying of Ujjain's programmes from Mumbai whereas  all  facilities  are  available  in  Ujjain  Akashvani  for broadcasting?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): All India Radio, Ujjain is a relay station, for broadcasting programmes of Vividh Bharati Service.    In  2015,  an  emergency studio was set up at Ujjain for broadcasting important announcements during Simhastha Parv (Kumbh Mela).  At present, there is neither recording studio nor any other facility available at All India Radio Ujjain.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Allocation for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavenger
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

## ALLOCATION FOR REHABILITATION OF MANUAL SCAVENGER

2752. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes and their   allocations in place by the Government  for the rehabilitation of manual scavengers for the last three put years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a): Government is implementing a Central Sector Scherme namely Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) The following are the provisions for providing assistance to the identified manual scavengers for their rehabilitation: -
- 1\_ One Time Cash Assistance of Rs 40,000/- to one identified manual scavenger in the family.
- Skill Development Training of manual scavengers and their dependants two years with stipend Rs. 3,000/- per month during the training period. upto
- iii. Capital Subsidy upto Rs. 5.00 lakh for those who availed loans for Self Employment Projects including sanitation related projects:
- iv. Health  insurance under Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana PMJA Y) to the families of all the identified manual scavengers (AB-

The details of funds released to NSKFDC for rehabilitation of manual scavengers during the last three years are as under:-

|         | (Rs. In Crore)   |
|---------|------------------|
| Year    | Funds released   |
| 2019-20 | 84.80            |
| 2020-21 | 16.60            |
| 2021-22 | 39.00            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Wrong Assessment in PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Yadav

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2751 ANSWERED ON 02/08/2022

## WRONG ASSESSMENT IN PMAY-G

## 2751.   SHRI ASHOK KUMAR YADAV:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many deserving people have been deprived of the benefits of Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  -  Gramin  (PMAY-G)  due  to  wrong assessment;
- (b) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  extend  this  benefit  to  all  the  eligible people; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):   The  identification  of  beneficiaries  under  PMAY-G  is  based  on  the  housing deprivation parameters and exclusion criteria prescribed under Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC)-2011  and  due  verification  by  the  respective  Gram  Sabhas  and  completion  of  an Appellate  Process.  The  number  of  eligible  beneficiaries  available  through   SECC  database currently stands at 2.15 crore (approx.) .

The Government conducted Awaas+ survey during January 2018 to March 2019 to identify those  beneficiaries  which  claimed  to  have  been  left  out  under  the  2011  SECC  and  thus prepared an additional list of potential beneficiaries. In order to fill the gap between housing units sanctioned under the schem of 2.95 crore and those sanctioned to beneficiari of 80 lakh (2.95 crore - 2.15 crore), Awaas+ data is being utilized and target of 63.68 lakh houses have already been allocated to eligible States/ UTs from Awaas+ till date. Out of the total targets of  2.70  crore  allocated  to  the  States/UTs,  2.44  crore  have  been  sanctioned  and  1.90  crore completed as on 28.07.2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Low Production of Rice
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2747

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## LOW PRODUCTION OF RICE

2747. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a state of less production of rice due to low rainfall in the beginning of the season;
- (b) if so, whether this shortage is not likely to affect the grain distribution schemes;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to prevent this;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether there is any shortage in the wheat stock in central pool and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (d): For an agriculture year (July-June), the 1 st  advance estimates (kharif only) is released in the month of September. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Monsoon rainfall is 465.6 mm against the normal of 428.3 mm in the country, as whole, which is higher than Long Period Average by 9% of normal rainfall during the period of 01.06.2022 to 29.07.2022.
- (e): There is no shortage in the wheat stock in central pool. As on 01.07.2022, the actual stock of wheat is 285.10 Lakh Metric Tons (LMT) against the Buffer norm of 275.80 LMT.

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