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Lok Sabha Question No. 843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Improving Football Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Rahul Gandhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 843 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2023

Improving Football Infrastructure

843.    SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to develop Malappuram into a major football hub;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) the details of initiatives being taken by the Government to improve the football  infrastructure  in  Wayanad  Parliamentary Constituency  particularly in Malappuram;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State Government/  State  Sports  Authority  to  develop  FIFA  standard  natural  turf football ground in Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f)  the  details  of  overall  support  being  provided  by  the  Government  to improve football training facilities in Kerala particularly in  Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency?

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

- (a) & (b) No, Sir.
- Page 1 of 2 (c) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  of development  of sports infrastructure, rests primarily with the State/ Union Territory

Governments.  Central  Government  supplements  their  efforts.  Under,  the Khelo  India  Scheme,  2  Khelo  India  Centres,  including  one  in  Malappuram and a sports academy in the discipline of football has been accredited, in the State of Kerala.

(d) & (e) No Sir.

(f) As mentioned in (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Foreign Investments in Food Processing Units
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Khagen Murmu, Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 842

ANSWERED ON 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN FOOD PROCESSING UNITS

## 842.  SHRI KHAEGN MURMU: SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved the proposals of foreign investments for setting up food processing units in the State of Rajasthan and West Bengal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the effects/impact of the said foreign investments on the domestic small scale food processing industries?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  100%  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  is  permitted  through  automatic  route  for manufacturing food products, except from the bordering countries. One FDI proposal of Rs 7,52,000/in respect of M/s Himadriyati Food Products Pvt. Ltd at Darjeeling, West Bengal, has been approved. However, no proposal pertaining to Rajasthan has been received for Government approval.
- (c)      There is no evidence of any adverse impact of foreign investments on domestic small scale food processing industries. Foreign investments have assisted Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in food processing sector with improved efficiency by breaking supply bottlenecks; introduction of innovative/new technologies; upgradation of skills for workforce; reduction in losses with modern techniques and quality control systems and process standardisation, further boosting the capacity of the SMEs to manufacture export quality processed foods as per domestic and international standards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Protection of Stray Cattle
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 841 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## PROTECT1`ION OF STRAY CATTLE

## 841.    SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to work out any new plan for protection of a stray cattle (cow progeny) in Jaspur and Raigarh Lok Sabha Constituency of Chhattisgarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the number of new gaushalas opened/likely to be opened in coming years in the country including Raigarh and Jaspur area of Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) &  (b)The  protection  of  animals  is  a  state  subject.  As  per  information  received  from Government of Chhattishgarh, the Chhattisgarh Government is already executing scheme namely "Narwa, Garuwa, Ghuruwa and Badi" under which Gothans are established at Grarm Panchayat level where provision for protection of Cattle including Stray Cattle (cow progeny) is made. Apart from Gothan, State is also operating registered Goushalas where Stray Cattles can be kept. As has been reported by the State there are 1190 gothans established in Jaspur and Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency where Stray cattle are protected. In these Gothans, the provision of dry and green fodder (as per availability), drinking water, shed,veterinary aids etc. is made available.  So, no further new plan is required for the protection of Stray Cattle in the state. The Government is not contemplating to work out any new plan for protection of Stray Cattle (cow progeny) in Jashpur & Raigarh Lok Sabha constituency of Chhattisgarh as this is a state and local subject.
- (c)          In the above said constituency, there is 09 Goushalas registered under Chhattisgarh Rajay Goseva Ayog. The subsidy for feed and fodder, shed and medicines is released to Goushalas as per their  demand.  These  Goushalas  are  run  by  NGO's  for  which  subsidy  is  provided  by  the  State Government. New Goushalas can be opend in this constituency as and when application received by the Chhattisgarh Rajay Goseva Ayog. Till date no applications have been received / pending for approval by the Chhattisgarh Rajay Goseva Ayog in this financial year as reported by the state government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Employment of People from 70 Million Families under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 839 ANSWERED ON 07/02/2023

## EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE FROM 70 MILLION FAMILIES UNDER MGNREGS

## 839. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is projected to employ people from over 70 million families in the financial Year 2022-23 on indication that overall economic growth is still not reaching the rural and unorganised sections of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that as compared to the corresponding pre-COVID month of October 2019, about 15.5 million households applied for jobs through the MGNREGS in October 2022;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that in contrast to its two lakh target, the Unnati initiative, which was launched in 2020 to reduce reliance on the MGNREGS, has trained only 25,056 people; and
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government to address the issue?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c):   Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment Scheme which provides for the enhancement  of  livelihood  security  of  the  households  in  rural  areas  of  the  country  by providing  at  least  one  hundred  days  of  guaranteed  wage  employment  in  every  financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.  It provides livelihood security, i.e. fall back options for livelihood for the rural households, when no better employment opportunity is available.

In current financial year 2022-23 (as on 03.02.2023), a total number of 5.78 crore household availed employment under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

In the month of October, 2019, a total number of  1.29 crore households demanded employment under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, whereas in the month of October, 2022, a total number of  1.55 crore households demanded employment under the Scheme.

(d)&(e):   Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  is  aware  about  the  progress  of  Project  Unnati.  The Ministry is regularly reviewing the progress with the State Rural Livelihood Mission. All the issues that come to the Ministry are addressed immediately.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Hoax Calls
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Queen Oja, Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 837

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

837.     SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  hoax  calls  received  by  the  police  relating  to  the bomb at the crowded areas and other stations/places during each of the last two years and the current year;

(b)  the  total  number  of  persons  apprehended/  prosecuted  and  imprisoned during the said period, State-wise; and

(c)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  the  people  from making such hoax calls in future?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibility of maintaining law and  order,  including  taking  action  against  persons  making  hoax  calls  to police rest with the respective State Governments/ Union Territories. The State  Governments  are  competent  to  deal  with  such  offences  under  the extant  provisions  of  laws.  Data  relating  to  hoax  calls  received  by  the police relating to the bomb at the crowded areas and other stations/places is not maintained Centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Monitoring of NGOs
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Balak Nath

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 836 ANSWERED ON 07/02/2023

## MONITORING OF NGOS

## 836. SHRI BALAK NATH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether funds are being provided by the Union Government to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for implementing projects under rural development schemes in the country including Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the progress of work done by the said NGOs has been monitored by the Union Government; and
- (c) if so, the details along with the outcome thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : The Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is  implementing  a  number  of  welfare  schemes  for  rural  areas  of  the  country  including Rajasthan viz., Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi  NREGS),  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana  -  Gramin  (PMAY-G),  Pradhan  Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Deen Dayal Upadhayay - Gramin Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)  and  Shyama  Prasad   Mukherji  Rurban  Mission  (SPMRM)  to  alleviate  poverty  in rural areas and to bring about overall improvement in the quality of life of the people in rural areas, strengthening of livelihood opportunities, providing minimum guaranteed employment, promoting self-employment, skilling of rural youths in various useful trades and entrepreneurship  qualities,  infrastructure  development  and  provision  of  social  assistance. Further,  Department  of  Land  Resources  (DoLR),  MoRD  is  implementing  Watershed Development  Component  (WDC)  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY) which is principally for development of rainfed portions of net cultivated area and culturable wastelands.

All  the  schemes  are  implemented  through  State  Governments  and  no  funds  are  being provided  by  the  Union  Government  to  Non-Governmental  Organizations  (NGOs)  for implementing projects under rural development schemes in the country including Rajasthan. However,  under  SPMRM,  implementation  at  the  State  level  is  done  by  the  State  Nodal Agency under Rural Development/Panchayati Raj Department. Individual works selected for clusters  are  implemented  by  the  agency  identified  in  the  Detailed  Project  Reports  for  the cluster, which includes concerned line department/ gram panchayat/ block/ executing agency etc.  The  implementation  agencies  may  include  non-governmental  agencies  during  the implementation. However, the details of such association are not maintained by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Extinction of Ornamental Fishes
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH   FEBRUARY, 2023

## Extinction of Ornamental Fishes

## 835. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry is aware of smuggling of rare fishes both in domestic market and to other countries;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to prevent this;
- (c) whether the Ministry is aware of extinction of several rare ornamental fishes in India; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to ensure that the extinction does not take place?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING: (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and (b): The Government of India under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)  has  set  up  a  Wildlife  Crime  Control  Bureau  (WCCB)  to  gather  intelligence  about poaching  and  unlawful  trade  in  wild  animals  and  animal  articles  and  to  achieve  inter-state  and transboundary  coordination  in  enforcement  of  wildlife  laws.  A  total  of  five  incidents  of  shark  fin smuggling  from  2019  have  been  reported  by  WCCB  and  action  has  been  taken  by  the  concerned authorities as per the provisions of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 as well as the Custom Act, 1962 read with FT (D&R) Act, 1992. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau issues regular alerts, advisories and also assists and advises Custom authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna as per  the  provisions  of  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972,  Convention  on  International  Trade  in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and EXIM Policy governing such items.

(c) and (d): The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have reported that there is no extinction of ornamental fish species in India. For conservation of  declining  indigenous  ornamental  fish  stock,  the  research  institutes  under  aegis  of  ICAR  are organizing sensitization and awareness programme. Further, ICAR has launched All India Network Project  on  Ornamental  Fish  Culture  for  developing  seed  production  and  culture  technologies  of potential ornamental finfish/shellfish.
Lok Sabha Question No. 832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Financial Irregularities in Gram Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 832 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2023

## FINANCIAL IRREGULARITIES IN GRAM PANCHAYATS

## †832. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Gram Panchayats where financial irregularities have been found so far and  the  action  taken  against  the  said  Gram  Panchayats  in  the  country,  State-wise including Haryana;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any enquiry in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) to (c) Panchayat, being 'Local Government', is a State subject in terms of the State list of Seventh Schedule of Constitution of India. Mandate for setting up of Panchayats is provided by Article 243 in Part IX of the Constitution of India. The Panchayats are setup and operated through the respective State Panchayati Raj Acts. Accordingly, Panchayats are primarily the responsibility of concerned State Governments and appropriate actions on complaints relating to  all  issues  of  Panchayats  including  financial  irregularities  is  the  responsibility  of  State Governments. Any references of complaints against Panchayats including financial irregularities  received in the Ministry are duly forwarded to the concern State Government for  necessary  action.  Ministry  does  not  maintain  records  of  follow  up  action  taken  by  the States on such complaints.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: SPMRM in West Bengal
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 830 ANSWERED ON 07/02/2023

## SPMRM IN WEST BENGAL

## 830. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Government proposes to develop rural areas by provisioning of economic, social and physical infrastructure facilities under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM);
- (b) if so, whether it is also true that the mission aims to develop 300 Rurban clusters within the year 2025; and
- (c) the detail of clusters which have been taken up in West Bengal and the funds disbursed for the same and if no cluster has been taken up, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b) Shyama  Prasad  Mukherji  Rurban  Mission  (SPMRM)  was  launched  on 21 st February 2016 by the Government of India to develop 300 Rurban clusters across India as  socially,  economically  and physically  sustainable regions by providing economic, social and infrastructure amenities. The Mission was launched initially for a  period up to March, 2020. Thereafter, 'sunset date' for the scheme was declared as 31 st March 2022.

- (c) The State of West Bengal was allocated 14 clusters, out of which, the State identified only 10 clusters. The details of the clusters identified is at Annexure 1. However, out of 14 clusters allocated, 7 clusters were withdrawn by the Government of India from the State of West Bengal in January 2021, as no progress was made in these clusters.

The  Integrated  Cluster  Action  Plan  (ICAP)  for  the  remaining  7  clusters  allocated  was approved by the Ministry in March 2016. Rs. 35.10 crore was released as Central share of Critical Gap Fund (CGF) and Rs. 1.05 crore was released as administrative fund to the State. However, no further progress was made by the State in the implementation of Mission. The State returned the CGF amount to the Consolidated Fund of India.

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Clusters identified in the State of West Bengal

|   S.No. | District          | Cluster                   |
|---------|-------------------|---------------------------|
|       1 | Hooghly           | Khirkundu-Namajgram-niala |
|       2 | Hooghly           | Garalgacha                |
|       3 | Hooghly           | Chandrahati-I             |
|       4 | Hooghly           | Jayer-Dwarbasini          |
|       5 | Howrah            | Jalabiswanathpur          |
|       6 | Howrah            | Parbatipur                |
|       7 | Bankura           | Malian (T)                |
|       8 | Burdwan           | Ukhra (T)                 |
|       9 | South 24 Praganas | Bansra                    |
|      10 | South 24 Praganas | Bonhoogly I &II           |

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## Annexure 1
Lok Sabha Question No. 829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Promoting innovation in Seed Research
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jual Oram

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.829

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## PROMOTING INNOVATION IN SEED RESEARCH

829.   SHRI JUAL ORAM:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  roadmap  proposed  by  the  Government  to  bring  revolution  in  agriculture and enhance food systems from the source;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to promote innovations, research and development in the agriculture sector; and

(c) whether the Government has any plans to focus on promoting innovations at the source level  in  seed  research  to  tackle  the  impact  of  climate  change  on  agriculture  and  food security and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): Government of India  is  continuously  engaged  in  innovation  and  research  to take care of the adverse impacts of climate change, environmental pollution, soil degradation,  groundwater  depletion  and  loss  of  biodiversity  for  increasing  yield.  The objective  is  also  to  produce  more  crop  from  less  water,  less  land,  less  pesticide,  less fertilizer. In this regard, Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR)has one deemed to be university, 21 National Institutes, 3 Bureaus; 2 Project Directorates, one National Research Center, 32 All-India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRP) and All- India Network Projects and four Consortia Research Platforms. These institutions are mandated to produce breeder seed of crops, which in turn is converted to other classes of seeds through multiplication by different agencies to ensure the availability of quality seed to the farmers.

The major emphasis of these efforts is on the development of high yielding climate resilient new varieties/ hybrids which are tolerant to various biotic and abiotic stresses with enhanced quality. During 2014 to 2022, a total of 1752climate resilient varieties have been released through Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards.

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