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Lok Sabha Question No. 3377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Implementation of PMAGY
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Diya Kumari

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMAGY

3377. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

- (a) the status of the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) in the State of Rajasthan;
- (6) whether no villages have been selected from Rajsamand since the year 2019;
- if s0, whether the Government plans to include more villages from the Rajsamand district under the PMAGY and if SO, the details thereof;
- d) the number of prospective beneficiaries identified and the number of beneficiaries that have been benefited from the yojana in Rajsamand; and
- whether a body has been set up to monitor the implementation of the and if s0, the details thereof? yojana

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a): Scheme of  Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram   Yojana  (PMAGY), which is now being implemented as the 'Adarsh Gram' component of the Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana(PM-AJA Y), has been designed with an area based approach, wherein villages having high percentage of Scheduled Castes(SCs) population are taken up for holistic development: In order to cater to more SC population, the selection criteria for villages has been recently revised in 2022-23 from 'more than 50%' SC population to 'more than 40%'.

During 2009-10 under Pilot phase, a total of 225 villages were selected from the State of Rajasthan for which the entire eligible central assistance of Rs.4522.50 lakh was released. All the 225   villages selected under this phase have been declared as Adarsh Gram by the State Government. From 2018-19 under Phase-II a total of 2018 villages have been selected for which the eligible   central assistance of Rs.18944.54 lakh has   been   released. The State   Government has declared 427 villages as Adarsh Gram.

- (b): villages from Rajsamand have been found eligible and been selected since 2018-19.
- (c): In view of reply at para (b) above, does not arise.
- (d)= A total of 7172 nos. of prospective beneficiaries have been identified under the scheme in the selected villages of Rajsamand district since 2018-19,out of which 5464 have been benefited.
- (e): As per the guidelines of the scheme, its implementation is monitored by Committees at various levels, like Central Advisory Committee(CAC) and State Advisory Committee(SAC)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Funds Allocated to PRIs
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED DIARY NO. 3375

ANSWERED ON:  21.03.2023

## FUNDS ALLOCATED TO PRIs

## 3375. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

Will the Minister of Panchayati Raj be pleased to state:

- (a) the  norms  and  rules  governing  the  utilization  of  funds  allocated  to  Panchayati  Raj Institutions (PRIs) under different schemes;
- (b) whether the funds allocated to the States under different schemes which have been utilized fully by them;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor, State-wise; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government to ensure full utilization of funds allocated under Panchayati Raj Scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) to (c) The grants released under the scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan(RGSA) to States/ UTs are utilized by them for undertaking the activities sanctioned / permitted under their Annual Plans viz as recommended by Central Empowered Committee (CEC) and finally approved by the Competent Authority, as per scheme guidelines. The funds under RGSA are released/utilised especially for capacity building and training of elected representatives and their functionaries of the Panchayati Raj Institutions and development of infrastructure like Gram Panchayat Bhawan and computerization of Panchayats. The funds under Incentivization of  Panchayat  (IoP)  scheme  are  released  as  financial  incentives  to  the  best  performing Panchayats in recognition of their good work for improving delivery of services and public goods.

(d) The progress of implementation of the scheme, including utilisation of funds, is closely monitored through meetings, video- conferences etc. with the States. For further release of funds to the States, the status of utilization of funds released earlier is also taken into account. In  addition  to  this,  an  online  monitoring  and  reporting  system  (MIS)  for  RGSA  has  been developed  and  operationlised.  Moreover,  transaction  based  Public  Financial  Management System (PFMS) has been introduced for release and tracking of funds under RGSA.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Organic Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3374

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2023

## ORGANIC FERTILIZERS

3374. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any action plan during the last three years to increase the production of  organic fertilizers and to encourage the farmers to use them;;
- (b) if  so,  the  framework  of  this  action  plan  and  the  amount  of  financial  expenditure sanctioned by Government in this regard; and
- (c) the status of the outcome in Gujarat specially in Dahod District?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Government  is  implementing  dedicated  schemes  for  promotion  of  organic farming in the country viz. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development in North East Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16. Under these schemes,  farmers  are  primarily  encouraged  to  take  up  organic  cultivation  using  organic inputs including organic fertilizers and the schemes provide end to end support to farmers i.e.  from production to marketing of organic produce. Hands-on training to farmers about on-farm  production  of  organic  fertilizers  and  its  use  are  integral  part  of  these  schemes. Farmers are provided a subsidy of Rs 31000/ ha / 3 years under PKVY and 32500/ ha/ 3 years under MOVCDNER for various organic inputs. An amount of Rs 667.34 crores has been earmarked for promotion of organic farming for the year 2022-23.
- (c): As per information received from Government of Gujarat, no activity has been under taken in Dahod District of Gujarat under PKVY Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Contribution of Agricultural Sector in GDP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3373

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21ST MARCH, 2023

## CONTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN GDP

3373. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a) the details of the percentage of contribution of the agriculture and allied sectors to the GDP of the country for the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has achieved its target set for the growth of the said sector during the last three years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान काण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (d): As per the Second Advance Estimates of National Income, 2022-23 released by Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the share of Gross value added (GVA) of agriculture and allied sectors in total economy and growth of GVA of  agriculture and allied sectors for the years of 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 are as under:

| Year    |   Share of GVA of agriculture and allied sectors in total economy (%) at current prices |   Growth of GVA of agriculture and allied sectors(%) (at 2011- 12 prices) |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21 |                                                                                    20.3 |                                                                       4.1 |
| 2021-22 |                                                                                    19   |                                                                       3.5 |
| 2022-23 |                                                                                    18.3 |                                                                       3.3 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Construction of Bridges in Naxalite Area
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Geeta Kora

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3370 ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES IN NAXALITE AREA

## 3370.   SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the tender amounting to approximately Rupees four crores for construction of bridge in the Naxalite area of Goilkera situated in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) vide Batch-2 Package number JH22EG25B6, JH22EG25B3, JH22EG25B5 AND JH22EG27B3 has been awarded in the year 2016 for which the scheduled date of completion of construction was April-May 2018;
- (b) if so, the reasons of non-completion of the said construction of the bridge till date;
- (c) the date by which the said construction work is likely to be completed; and
- (d) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government for not completing the said construction within the stipulated time?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)    As  per  the  report  received  from   State  Government  of  Jharkhand,   works  under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for construction of 4 bridges under package number- JH22EG25B6, JH22EG25B3, JH22EG25B5 AND JH22EG27B3 were awarded in West-Singhbum district in the year 2016.  However as the contractors did not start the works in Package no. JH22EG25B6, JH22EG25B3, JH22EG25B5 even after about four years from scheduled date of start and there was slow progress in package number JH22EG27B3. Hence, these  contracts  were  terminated.  The  State  Government  has  also  informed  that  other  penal provisions have also been invoked against the concerned contractors as per the terms of the contract. These works are under re-tender process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Atmanirbhar Grameen Bharat
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3369

ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## ATMANIRBHAR GRAMEEN BHARAT

## 3369.   SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry has decided to implement the Project for Atmanirbhar Grameen Bharat/Self Reliant India Movement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of a Fuelless Mangal Water Wheel Turbine Pump invented by an innovator/agriculturist Mr. Mangal Singh of Lalitpur and patented in 1997 vide Gazette Notification dated 30.11.1998 built from locally available materials, runs entirely on sound mechanical principles and has no source of energy other than the flow of water which can be used for pumping water from rivulets and streams for irrigation purposes; and
- (d) if so, whether the Government has any plan to advise/recommend all Gram Panchayats/State Governments to install Mangal Turbines extensively and provide dedicated funds to the innovator for supplying these turbines?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Sir.
- (b): Does not arise.

(c)&(d): This Ministry does not deal in water wheel turbine pump for irrigation purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Evergreen Revolution
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad, T.R.V.S. Ramesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3368

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2023

## EVERGREEN REVOLUTION

3368.  DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K: SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

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  Government  has  prepared  a  three  year  roadmap  for evergreen revolution in agriculture; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Evergreen revolution is the improvement in productivity in perpetuity without ecological  and  social  harm.  It  takes  care  of  the  adverse  impacts  of  climate  change, environmental pollution, soil degradation, groundwater depletion and loss of biodiversity for increasing  yield.  The  objective  is  to  produce  more  crop  from  less  water,  less  land,  less pesticide, less fertilizer. Evergreen revolution is necessary for ensuring food, nutrition and environmental security in a sustainable manner.

For  Evergreen  revolution  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  is  continuously working on development of high yielding and climate resilient varieties. During the last eight years (Since 2014 to 2022), National Agricultural Research System (NARS) under the aegis of ICAR has released 2122 high yielding stress tolerant crop varieties/hybrids of field crops which include 1008 of cereals (rice 496, wheat 132), 310 of oilseeds, 313 of pulses, 277 of fibre/commercial  crops,  130  of  forage  crops,  68  of  sugarcane  and  16  others  for  different agro-climatic zones of the country of which  1752 varieties are climate resilience for one or the other biotic and abiotic stresses. These varieties also include 87 biofortified varieties of rice (8), wheat (28), maize (14), pearl millet (9), finger millet (3), small millet (1), lentil (2), groundnut (2), linseed (1), mustard (6), soybean (5), cauliflower (1), potato (2), sweet potato (2), greater yam (2) and pomegranate (1).

Making the good quality seed available to the farmers at affordable prices well in time is  also  key  to  the  success  of  ever  green  revolution.  All  the  above  varieties  have  been included  in  the  seed  chain.  Breeder  seed  is  being  produced  and  supplied  on  the requirement of the states and other seed production agencies as per seed rolling plans of the states. During 2017-18 to 2021-22, total 5701 tonnes breeder seed of more than 1400 varieties of 56 crops has been produced and supplied to various public and private seed production  agencies  for  its  downstream  multiplication  to  foundation  and  certified  seed against 4257 tonnes breeder seed indent of Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Distribution of  DTH Receiver Sets
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Geeta Kora, Riti Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3363

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023)

DISTRIBUTION OF DTH RECEIVER SETS

3363. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will  the  Minister  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)   the details and the number of Doordarshan Direct To Home (DD DTH) Receiver Sets planned to be distributed by Prasar Bharati in  far  flung  tribal,  Left  Wing  extremism  affected  and  border areas;
- (b)   whether the said distribution of DD DTH Receiver Sets will be made free of cost; and
- (c)   if  so,  the  details  and  the  number  of  far  flung  tribal,  Left  Wing extremism affected and border areas in Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh which have been identified for the said purpose?

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

(a) to (c) The Government has approved continuation of the Central Sector Scheme 'Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development'  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  2539.61  crore  for  the  period 2021-26 with various components including free distribution of over 8 lakh DD Free Dish Set Top Boxes (STBs) to people living in remote, tribal, Left Wing Extremism affected, border areas and aspirational districts in consultation with State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Promotion of Women Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Balak Nath

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3359

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## Promotion of Women Sports

†3359.     SHRI BALAK NATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes any scheme to encourage women
- participation in sports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  proposes  to  promote  women  sports competitions in Rajasthan;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  for  the  said purpose during the last three years and the current year State/UT-wise?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (d): This  Ministry  runs  various  schemes  for  the  promotion  of Sports across the country, including Rajasthan. These Schemes are:

- (i) Khelo India;
- (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations;
- (iii)  Special  Awards  to  Winners  in  International  sports  events  and their Coaches;
- (iv) National Sports Awards,
- (v) Pension to Meritorious Sports Persons;
- (vi) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons;
- (vii) National Sports Development Fund; and

(viii)  Running  sports  training  centres  through  Sports  Authority  of India(SAI).

All  these  schemes  are  gender  neutral  and  cater  to  all  sportspersons equally. Further, one sub component of Khelo India Scheme 'Sports for Women' caters specifically for opportunities to women for participating in sporting activities and development of sports, competitions, leagues and  tournaments  for  women  in  different  disciplines  at  various  levels. Women's leagues in  various  sporting  disciplines  are  conducted  across the  country  in  order  to  increase  the  participation  of  women  in  sports. These  leagues  are  utilised  as  platform  for  talent  identification  and provide  competition  exposure  to  women  athletes  of  the  different  age groups.

(e):  Funds  are  allocated  by  this  Ministry  Scheme-wise,  not  state  wise. However,  the  details  of  the  funds  utilized  under  the  above-mentioned sub-component in last 3 years and the current year are as under:

| Financial Year   |   Funds Utilized (in Rs. Crore) |
|------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2019-20          |                            9.5  |
| 2020-21          |                            2.34 |
| 2021-22          |                            5    |
| 2022-23          |                            5.54 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Loans to KCC Holders
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Gomati Sai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3357

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  March, 2023

## LOANS TO KCC HOLDERS

## 3357.    SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

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

(a) the  details  of  the  amount  of  loans  sanctioned  for  the  Kisan  Credit  Card  (KCC) holders  particularly district-wise  in  Uttar  Pradesh  including  Banda  and  Chitrakoot constituencies of Bundelkhand region;

(b) whether the Government proposes to increase the loan amount for the said credit card holders in view of the increase in the expenditure of the farmers, if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the farmers have the option of repaying only the interest while repaying the outstanding amount of KCC holders to the banks; and

(d) if not, whether the Government proposes to launch such provision of repayment and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एं व िकसान काण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): The district-wise detail of loan sanctioned to the KCC holders is not maintained. However, total loan amount outstanding against operative KCCs in Uttar Pradesh upto Oct, 2022 is Rs. 115566.62 crore.

(b): As per the KCC Master Circular of RBI, the credit limit under KCC is decided as per following method:

The amount of credit limit provided is as per Scale of finance for the crop (as decided by District Level Technical Committee) x Extent of area cultivated + 10% of limit towards

O.I.H.

post-harvest/household/  consumption  requirements  +  20%  of  limit  towards  repairs  and maintenance  expenses  of  farm  assets  +  crop  insurance  and/or  accident  insurance including  Personal  Accidental  Insurance  Scheme  (PAIS),  health  insurance  &  asset insurance. For second & subsequent years the calculation is as follows:- First year limit for crop cultivation purpose arrived at as above plus 10% of the limit towards cost escalation / increase in scale of finance for every successive year (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year) and estimated term loan component for the tenure of Kisan Credit Card, i.e., five years. Hence, the maximum limit for KCC loan is not fixed and this takes into account the increase in expenses.

(c) & (d): The farmers are required to pay both the principal and interest amounts while repaying  the  outstanding  amount  to  the  banks.  On  timely  repayment  of  loan  amount farmers are given additional subvention of 3% per annum.

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