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Lok Sabha Question No. 2624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Setting up of Night Shelters in Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Kirron  Kher

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2624

ANSWERED ON 2.08.2022

## SETTING UP OF NIGHT SHELTERS IN PANCHAYATS

## 2624. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up night shelters in the Panchayats across the country as is being done in cities in view of their necessity during winter for the poor and needy people including old-age people living in rural areas; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including the State of Punjab and in Chandigarh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) There is  no  proposal  or  any  Scheme  with  the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  to  set  up night shelters in the Panchayats across the country.
- (b)        Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Income of Akashwani Kendras and Doordarshan Kendras
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2623

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022)

INCOME OF AKASHWANI KENDRAS AND DOORDARSHAN KENDRAS 2623. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

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

- (a) the total income of Akashwani Kendras and Doordarshan Kendras  from  advertisements,  serials  and  other  programmes during the last three years and as on date;
- (b) the total profit out of the total income during the said period;
- (c) whether the dues of Akashwani/Doordarshan pertaining to advertisements is pending against some private companies and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  till  date  to recover the outstanding dues, company-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a)   The  details  of  total  income  of  AIR  and  DD  from  advertisement, serials  and  other  programmes  during  the  last  three  years  are  as under:
- (b)  Prasar Bharati is the public broadcaster and its primary duty is to carry  out  public  broadcasting  services  to  inform,  educate  and entertain  the  public  and  to  ensure  a  balanced  development  of broadcasting  on  radio  and  television.  Its  purpose  is  not  solely commercial but to reach those areas where no private broadcaster would venture.

|   S.No. | Year    | Total Income (in ₹ cr.)   |
|---------|---------|---------------------------|
|       1 | 2019-20 | 653.04                    |
|       2 | 2020-21 | 475.91                    |
|       3 | 2021-22 | 464.44 (provisional)      |

(c) The total pending dues of Akashwani and Doordarshan pertaining to  advertisements  of  private  companies,  as  on  31.03.2022,  is ₹ 214.24 Cr.

(d) Prasar  Bharati  has  put  in  place  a  system  to  monitor  the collection  of  outstanding  dues  regularly  and  it  follows  up  with private  companies  for  recovery  of  outstanding  dues.  Various actions  such  as  encashment  of  Bank  Guarantee,  invocation  of arbitration, etc. are also resorted to.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: State Reorganisation Act, 1956
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2621

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

STATE REORGANISATION ACT, 1956

†2621. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of regional councils established under the States Reorganization Act, 1956;
- (b) the composition of the regional councils and the person who presides over its meetings; and
- (c)  the  number  of  meetings  of  the  regional  councils  conducted  and  the implications  of  deliberations  held  in  the  meetings  during  the  last  three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Five  Zonal  Councils,  viz.,  Northern  Zonal  Council,  Central  Zonal Council, Eastern Zonal Council, Western Zonal Council, and Southern Zonal Council have been set up under the States Reorgnization Act, 1956.

(b): The States Reorganisation Act 1956 provides that the Zonal Councils shall consist of the following members:

- i. A Union Minister to be nominated by the President.

## L.S.US.Q..NO. 2621 FOR 02.08.2022

- ii. the Chief Minister of each of the States included in the Zone and two other Ministers of each such State to be nominated by the Governor and  if  there  is  no  Council  of  Ministers  in  any  such  State,  three members from that State to be nominated by the President;
- iii. where any Union Territory is included in the Zone, not more than two members from each such territory to be nominated by the President.

Meetings of the Zonal Councils are chaired by Union Home Minister.

- (c): During the last three years, seven meetings of Zonal Councils have been held.

The  meetings  of  the  Zonal  Councils  take  place  in  cordial  and  amicable atmosphere and recommendations on the Issues are made after detailed deliberations in the spirit of co-operative federalism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Meetings of DISHA Committee
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2619

ANSWERED ON 02/08/2022

## MEETINGS OF DISHA COMMITTEE

## 2619.   SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether complaints are received from public representatives regarding noncooperation of District Development Coordination and Monitoring (DISHA) Committee Secretary in scheduling meetings and discussion of projects;
- (b) whether  any  representation  has  been  received  from  DISHA  committee  chairman, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu for scheduling meeting on 13.07.2022 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any action has been taken for scheduling the meeting, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  remedial  action  taken  for  scheduling  meeting  including  the  action  against  the DISHA Committee Secretary?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Complaints from public representatives regarding various aspects of District Development Coordination and Monitoring (DISHA) Committee including non-cooperation of DISHA Committee Secretary in scheduling meetings  are received from time to time. In this regard, the State Government of Tamil Nadu has informed that a letter has been received from public representative on scheduling of the Namakkal District level DISHA Committee meeting.

(b) & (c):  The State Government of Tamil Nadu has informed that the Chairman of District DISHA Committee, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu had requested the Secretary of District DISHA Committee to schedule the Second Quarter DISHA meeting on any of the dates of 13th/14th/15th July. The First Quarter meeting of the District DISHA Committee was held on 13.5.2022.  The District DISHA Committee Secretary, Namakkal has requested the Chairman to suggest a suitable date for DISHA meeting on any working day of second fortnight in the month of August for holding the next meeting.

(d):   The State Governments have been advised by the Ministry of Rural Development from time to time to ensure that District level DISHA Committee meetings are held once in every three  months  on  regular  basis  as  per  the  guidelines  of  DISHA.  The  States  have  also  been advised  to  make  remarks  on  performance  of  District  officials  in  holding  regular  DISHA Committee meetings in their Annual Performance Appraisal Reports.  The Tamil Nadu State Government have issued instructions to Member Secretary, Namakkal DISHA Committee to pay personal attention for convening District DISHA Committee meeting in every quarter on the date convenient to the Chairperson.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Dowry Related Harassment
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2617

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

DOWRY RELATED HARASSMENT

2617. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been an increase in dowry related harassment cases since 2021;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the number  of such cases reported/registered and rate of conviction; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b)  National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes information on crimes in its publication 'Crime in India'. The latest report is of the year 2020.  As per NCRB data, a total of 12826, 13307 and 10366 cases  were  registered in 2018, 2019  and  2020  respectively. The conviction rate was 24.1, 21.5 and 38.9 for the year 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively.

(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 women rest with them. The States/Union  Territories  are  competent  to  deal  with  any  such  offences under the extant provisions of laws.

Dowry  Prohibition  Act,  1961  and  the  Indian  Penal  Code  (IPC)  have adequate  provisions  to  tackle  the  menace.  The  Dowry  Prohibition  Act, 1961 prohibits and penalizes giving or taking of dowry so as to safeguard women against dowry harassment.

However, Ministry of Home Affairs has advised all State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, to take the following measures:

- a. Dowry related  cases  must  be  adjudicated  expeditiously  to  avoid further harassment of the women.
- b. Appointment of Dowry Prohibition Officers and notification of the Rules under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

Ministry of Home Affairs has also issued advisories to all States/UTs from time  to  time  advising  them  to  deal  with  crimes  against  women.  These Advisories are available at www.mha.gov.in.

Further,  as  per  available  information,  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development undertakes awareness  exercise  for  safety  and  security  of

L.S.USQ.NO.2617 FOR 02.08.2022 women. The Government through institutions like the National Commission for Women and State Women Commissions have been spreading awareness through seminars, workshops etc. to sensitize people about the evils of dowry system and various provisions of related laws etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Diversifying Rice-Wheat Cropping System
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2615

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd  AUGUST, 2022

## DIVERSIFYING RICE-WHEAT CROPPING SYSTEM

## 2615.      SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN

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

- a) whether the Government concurs with the view that it is an uphill task to diversify the rice-wheat cropping system;
- b) if so, the steps that are proposed to be taken by the Government keeping in view the fact that the rice crop is the main culprit for stress on underground water resources in our country; and
- c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): Rice  and  Wheat  are  the  major  crops  in  India  contributing  under  rice-wheat cropping  system.  Concerted  efforts  of  the  Central  Government  and  states  has  led  to  record production  of  314.51  million  tonnes  of  total  foodgrain  production,  out  of  which  total  rice  & wheat production is 236.07 million tonnes (129.66  million tonnes  of  rice and 106.41  million tonnes  of  wheat),  which  is  75.06  percent  of  total  foodgrain  production    (as  per  3 rd Advance Estimates).  Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  state  governments  to  encourage diversified production of crops such as pulses, coarse cereals, nutri cereals, cotton & oilseeds under  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM)  and  high  value  horticultural  crops  under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Government of India also provide flexibility to the states for state specific needs/priorities under RKVY. The states can promote crop  diversification  under  RKVY  with  the  approval  of  State  Level  Sanctioning  Committee (SLSC) headed by Chief Secretary of the respective states. The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has been implementing Crop Diversification Programme (CDP), a sub-scheme  of  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY),  in  Original  Green  Revolution  States viz;  Haryana,  Punjab  and  Western  Uttar  Pradesh  since  2013-14  to  divert  the  area  of  water intensive  paddy  crop  to  alternative  crops,  like  pulses,  oilseeds,  coarse  cereals,  nutri  cereals, cotton etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Funds to Andhra Pradesh under RGSA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2612

ANSWERED ON 02/08/2022

## FUNDS TO ANDHRA PRADESH UNDER RGSA

## 2612. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds for the Annual Action Plan under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) approved for and released to Andhra Pradesh till date for the period 2021-22;
- (b) whether the funds actually disbursed to Andhra Pradesh under the RGSA for the period from 2017- 2020 have always been significantly lower than the amount sanctioned in the Annual Action Plan;
- (c) if so, the reasons for the disbursal of funds below the sanctioned amount;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  methods  to  disburse  all  the  sanctioned amount and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has undertaken any review of the RGSA and if so, the details thereof including the date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) During the financial year 2021-22, Annual Action Plan of Rs. 497.13 cr. was approved and funds to the tune of Rs. 38.54 crore had been released to the State of Andhra Pradesh under the scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA).

(b) to (d) The scheme of RGSA implemented during 2018-19 to 2021-22 was demand driven in  nature.  The  Annual  Action  Plan  approved  for  all  the  States  except  North  East  States comprised Central Share and State Share in the ratio of 60:40. Funds were released to States/ Union Territories including Andhra Pradesh on the basis of approved Plans, submission of requisite documents viz. Utilization Certificate, Auditor's Report etc and compliance of other directions  as  and  when  issued  by  Government  of  India.  The  unspent  balance  of  previous releases, availability of funds with Ministry and deficit in matching share also impacted the quantum of releases. States/ Union Territories including State of Andhra Pradesh had regularly been  advised  to  submit  the  requisite  documents,  release  of  matching  State  Share  and compliance of directions for release of fund.

(e) Third  Party  Evaluation  of  scheme  had  been  done  and  report  submitted  on  23rd September, 2021. The report of evaluation had appreciated the interventions made through the scheme  of  RGSA  for  enhancing  the  capabilities  of  Panchayats  for  good  governance  and attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through participatory local planning and recommended for further continuation. The recommendation contained in evaluation report suitably incorporated in the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Revamped RGSA approved on 13.04.2022 for implementation from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2026.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: MGNREGS in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Santosh Pandey

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2610 ANSWERED ON 02/08/2022

## MGNREGS IN CHHATTISGARH

## 2610.   SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total fund allocated to Chhattisgarh State under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for the financial years 2020-21, 21-22 and 22-23;
- (b) the details of the funds spent and unutilized, head-wise;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the amount fixed for wage-head as per MGNREGS could not be spent by the Government of Chhattisgarh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (e) whether it is also a fact that the work has been affected due to the movement of contractual employees engaged in MGNREGS of Chhattisgarh State; and
- (f) if so, the number of works and total amount of the works not completed in spite of being sanctioned?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):   Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment scheme. There is no State/UT-wise allocation of funds under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

Details of fund released and expenditure incurred (including State share) in respect of State of Chhattisgarh under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS in financial years 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 (as on 27.07.2022) is given below:

| Financial Year                                              | 2020-21   | 2021-22   |   2022-23 (as on 29.07.2022) |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|------------------------------|
| Fund released (Rs. in crore)                                | 3,943.47  | 3,894.33  |                       592.04 |
| Expenditure incurred (including State share) (Rs. in crore) | 4,113.09  | 3,988.06  |                       954.26 |

(e):   As per the information shared by the State Government of Chhattisgarh works have not been affected due to the movement of contractual employees engaged in Mahatma Gandhi NREGS of Chhattisgarh State.

- (f):     Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: High-yielding Species of Seeds of Pulses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2608

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  August, 2022

## HIGH-YIELDING SPECIES OF SEEDS OF PULSES

2608. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has developed certain high-yielding species of seeds of pulses in the recent past specially in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  new  improved  varieties  of  seeds available to farmers for cultivation at the earliest?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (b): A total of 304 high yielding varieties of pulses including 81 of Gram, 50 of Arhar, 38 of Mung, 35 of Urd, 33 of Lentil, 23 of Fieldpea, 19 of Cowpea and 25 of other pulses have been notified for commercial cultivation in the country during the last eight years (2014- till date). During this period, a total of 20 high yielding varieties of pulses including 6 of Gram, 5 of Arhar, 3 of Fababean, 2 each of Fieldpea and Mung and 1 each of Lentil and Urd have been notified for commercial cultivation in the state

of Bihar.

- (c): The ICAR is mandated to produce breeder seed of different crop varieties against the  indent  from  the  Department  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  (DA&FW).  The breeder seed is provided to various public and private seed producing agencies for downstream multiplication into foundation and certified quality seed categories and distribution to farmers. During the last five years, total 96731 quintals of breeder seed of high yielding varieties of pulses were produced by the NARS against the total indent of  about  77499  quintals  and  supplied  to  the  seed  producing  agencies  for  further multiplication into foundation and certified quality seed categories and distribution to farmers. About 2329 quintal breeder seed of pulses was produced during the last five years against the total indent of 1562 q by the state of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Salination of Agricultural Land
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2603

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## SALINATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND

2603.      SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  problem  of  large-scale  salination  of agricultural lands in Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur districts of Maharashtra;
- (b) if  so,  whether  any  study  has  been  conducted  to  find  the  reasons  behind  such salination of lands;
- (c) if so, the results of such study; and
- (d) the measures that the Government is taking to reclaim such salinated lands and to prevent salination of agricultural lands in the future?

## ANSWER

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

(a to d): As per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, 'land' comes under the purview of State Governments. However Government of India supplements the efforts of  State  Governments  through  various  programmes/schemes.  Periodic  assessment studies to take stock of wastelands in the country are commissioned by the Government of India. Based on these studies a 'Wastelands Atlas of India 2019' was released on 4th November,  2019,  as  per which state of salinity/alkalinity has been  assessed  in Maharashtra  State  including  Satara,  Sangli  and  Kolhapur  districts.  The  causes  of salination in these districts are low permeability and poor drainage of black soils, improper irrigation  water  management  in  canal  and  lift  irrigated  commands  of  black  cotton  soil areas and growing of water intensive crops such as sugarcane, rice, turmeric etc.

Government  is  implementing  the  Watershed  Development  Component  of  the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY) with primary objective to develop rainfed/degraded  lands  in  the  country.  The  activities  undertaken,  inter  alia,  include  ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and moisture conservation, rainwater harvesting,  nursery  raising,  pasture  development,  livelihoods  for  asset  less  persons  etc. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal is providing technical  assistance as and when required the sub-surface drainage. Under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) a component Reclamation of Problem Soil is operational from 2016-17.

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