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Lok Sabha Question No. 5384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Sale of Processed Food Items
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel, Nishikant  Dubey, Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5384

ANSWERED ON 05 TH  APRIL, 2022

## SALE OF PROCESSED FOOD ITEMS

## †5384. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

## DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

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

- (a) the details of the tendency of increase in retail sale of processed food items in the country during the last three years;
- (b) the details of the processed food items which have recorded the maximum increase in retail sale during the said years;
- (c) the details of global share of the country in processed food items;
- (d) the quantum of processed food items exported from the country; and
- (e) the value and share of processed food items of the country in global export?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation brings out data on manufacturing sectors including food processing. However, data on retail sales is not brought out. Exports of agrifood including processed food items have increased at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.18% during the last 3 years from 2018-19 to 2020-21.
- (b): The processed food items showing maximum increase in exports, over the last 3 years ending  2020-21,  were  refined  sugar/  cane  sugar,  soft  drinks,  prepared/  preserved  potato,  cane molasses, prepared/ preserved groundnuts, shrimps & prawns, etc.
- (c) to (e): The share of agri-food exports from India in the global agri-food exports was 2.31% in 2020. Total agri-food exports including processed food products was US$ 38.32 billion in 202021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Communal Content
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/04/2022

COMMUNAL CONTENT

5383.    DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  regulate  communal  content  on various  media  platforms  after  Supreme  Court  direction  on  the  same  in September, 2020;
- (b) whether the Government  is considering to specifically demarcate  the category  of  'communal  content'  to  better  screen  the  broadcasting  content and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the measures taken by the Government to make the ownership, shareholding  pattern  and  revenue  models  of  the  visual  media  transparent after the Supreme Court directions in September, 2020;
- (d) whether  the  Government  would  provide  a  break-up  of  the  number  of advertisements  published  in  the  various  national  newspapers  over  the  last five years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c):  The  Government  is  not  aware  any  directions  of September, 2020 of the Supreme Court on the matter of regulating content  on  media  platforms  or  regarding  ownership  etc.  of  such platforms. However, the content on TV is regulated under the Cable Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  and  all  TV  channels have to adhere  to  the  Programme  Code laid  down  under the Act.

The Programme Code inter alia provides that no programme should be telecast which contains attack on religions or communities or has  visuals  or  words  contemptuous  of  religious  groups  or  which promote  communal  attitudes.  Appropriate  action  is  taken  when violation of the Programme Code is found. (d)  &  (e):    Government  does  not  maintain  or  keep  any  record  of advertisements published in print media as these are matters in the domain of the news publishers. **********
Lok Sabha Question No. 5377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Promotion of Crop Diversification
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5377

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH APRIL, 2022

## PROMOTION OF CROP DIVERSIFICATION

5377. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षएवंकसानकयाणमंी be pleased to state:

- (a) thedetails  of  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  crop diversification;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  measured  quantifiable  impact  of  these  steps; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षएवंकसानकयाणमंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c) Government of India is supplementing 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 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 state can promote crop diversification under RKVY with  the  approval  of  State  Level  Sanctioning  Committee  (SLSC)  headed  by  Chief Secretary of the State.

Further, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing the Crop Diversification Programme (CDP), a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana  (RKVY)  in  the  Original  Green  Revolution  States  viz;  Haryana,  Punjab  & 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. CDP was extended to diversifying tobacco crop in 10 tobacco growing states of Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Gujarat,  Karnataka,  Maharashtra,  Odisha,  Tamil  Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal from 2015-16. Under CDP assistance is given  for  alternative  crops  demonstration,  farm  mechanization  and  value  addition, site specific activities  and contingency for awareness & capacity building etc. CDP aims at demonstrating alternative crops at farmers field and the area brought under demonstrations is 6.32 lakh hectare during 2013-14 to 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Performance Grants
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5376

ANSWERED ON 05.04.2022

## PERFORMANCE GRANTS

## 5376.   DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry is being allocated/released Performance Grants for urban local bodies to undertake various development works in the villages and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total funds allocated/released under this head to various urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu during the last three years, local body-wise; and
- (c) the criteria adopted or followed by the Government to allocate such funds to urban local bodies?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a)  No Sir, Ministry of Panchayati Raj is not being allocated/released Performance Grants for urban local bodies to undertake various development works in the villages.
- (b) and (c) In view of (a) above, do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Promotion of Renewal Energy in Fisheries
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  APRIL, 2022

## Promotion of Renewable Energy in Fisheries

## 5374.   ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  promote  the  use  of  renewable  energy  in fishery sector to replace the use of Kerosene fuel in fishing boats;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, whether the Government will consider the same;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the project proposed by Kerala to replace fuel run fishing boats into LPG driven vessels and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government will consider financial assistance for such projects to promote the use of eco friendly and cost reducing fuels and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  and  (b):   No  proposal  has  been  received  from  any  State  including  Government  of Kerala  to  replace  the  use  of  kerosene  fuel  in  the  fishing  boats  with  the  use  of  renewable energy.

(c)  and  (d):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  has  not  received  any proposal from Government of Kerala to replace fuel run fishing boats in to LPG run fishing vessels.  Financial  assistance  can  be  provided  to  suitable  projects  proposed  by  States  and Union Territories if they fit into the Guidelines of the ongoing Schemes and programs of the Department of Fisheries, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Secessionaist Content Available in various Online Platforms
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5373 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2022

SECESSIONAIST CONTENT AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS ONLINE PLATFORMS.

5373.  SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the pro-Khalistan secessionist multimedia  content  available  openly  on  platforms  like  Spotify  and YouTube;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the manner in which the Government keeps track of such content; (d)  whether  it  is  aware  of  any  other  such  secessionist  content available  online,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  for  not taking any action against these platforms; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  on  getting  such  content removed from these online platforms and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (e):- Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 inter alia empowers the Central Government to issue directions for blocking for public access of information on a computer resource in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of the State,  friendly  relations  with  foreign  States  or  public  order  or  for preventing  incitement  to  the  commission  of  any  cognizable  offence relating  to  the  above.  The  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting has issued directions for blocking of 56 YouTube based news channels and their social media accounts for public access during 2021-2022 in accordance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 notified under Information Technology Act, 2000, including websites and social media accounts related to foreign-based 'Punjab Politics TV', containing pro-Khalistani content and  having links with Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), an organization that has been declared unlawful under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) also issues directions  for  blocking  for  access  of  information  by  public  under Section  69A  of  The  Information  Technology  Act,  2000  as  per  the procedure laid down in   the  Information Technology (Procedure and safeguards  for  Blocking  for  Access  of  Information  by  Public)  Rules, 2009.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Technological Products by KVKs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Aparupa  Poddar, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5372

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  APRIL, 2022

## TECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS BY KVKs

5372.  DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: DR. HEENA GAVIT: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  rationale  being  employed  while  choosing  the  opening  of  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras (KVKs);
- (b) the details of quality technological products that have been produced by KVKs during the last three years; and
- (c) the details of the role that KVKs are playing in fulfilling the target of doubling farmers' income by 2022?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) The Government has made provision for opening of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each of the rural districts keeping in view the rationale that new agricultural technologies and best practices are assessed and demonstrated at farmers' fields. (b) The quality technological products produced by KVKs during the last three years are 5.48 lakh quintals seeds, 1150.53 lakh planting materials, 2.74 lakh quintals bio-products; and 680.79 lakh Livestock strains and fingerlings. (c) The  activities of KVKs  include assessment  and  demonstration of agricultural technologies;  training  of  farmers  and  extension  personnel;  providing  farm  advisories  to farmers; and production of quality seeds, planting materials and other technological inputs, besides  creating  awareness  on  improved  agricultural  technologies  among  the  farmers. These activities lead to the adoption of new technologies by the farmers that solve their field problems, reduce the cost of cultivation and increase production and returns to them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Fish Production under PMMSY
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5371 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH APRIL, 2022

## FISH PRODUCTION UNDER PMMSY

## 5371.   SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

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

- (a) whether the fish production has been enhanced  under  Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in the country including Andhra Pradesh during the last five years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and  (b).  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  SampadaYojana (PMMSY) with highest ever investment of Rs. 20,050 crore with effect from the financial year  2020-21in  the  country  including  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh.  Implementation  of PMMSY has commenced during 2020-21 and the fish production has increased from 141.64 lakh tonne during 2019-20 to 147.25 lakh tonne during 2020-21 in the country. Similarly, the fish production in the Andhra Pradesh State has also been increased from 41.74 lakh tonne during 2019-20 to 46.23 lakh tonne during 2020-21.

The year-wise fish productions, during the last five years in the country and in the State of Andhra Pradesh are given below:

|   Sl.No. | Year    |   Fish production in the country (In lakh tonne) |   Fish production in Andhra Pradesh (In lakh tonne) |
|----------|---------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2016-17 |                                           114.31 |                                               27.66 |
|        2 | 2017-18 |                                           127.04 |                                               34.5  |
|        3 | 2018-19 |                                           135.73 |                                               39.91 |
|        4 | 2019-20 |                                           141.64 |                                               41.74 |
|        5 | 2020-21 |                                           147.25 |                                               46.23 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Self- Enumeration Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5367

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  APRIL, 2022/ CHAITRA 15, 1944 (SAKA)

SELF- ENUMERATION CENSUS

5367.      SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  allows  self-enumeration  census  and  made some progress in the States including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  along  with  the  present  status  thereof  including  the said states?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  forthcoming  Census  is  to  be  the  first  digital  Census  and there is a provision for self-enumeration. The  Census  2021  and  related field    activities    have    been  postponed    until  further  orders  due    to outbreak  of  COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Support to PwDs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed, Adoor Prakash, Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5365

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2022

## LOK SABHA

## SUPPORT TO PwDs

5365.  DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has allocated any special funds for disabled women in the country; and

(b) if so, whether the Government has not yet allocated a specific amount toward the needs of disabled women as  guaranteed  under  the  Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  Act,  2016  and  if  so,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Relief  to  the  disabled  is  a  State  subject  by  virtue  of  entry  9  of  the  Constitution  of  India. Further,  the  Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  (RPwD)  Act,  2016,  mandate  the  appropriate Government and local authorities to take measure to ensure that women and children with disabilities enjoy their rights equally with others. Further, Section 37 of the said Act provides 5% reservation in allotment  of  agriculture  land  and  housing  as  well  as  in  all  poverty  alleviation  and  developmental schemes for persons with benchmark disabilities with priority to women with benchmark disabilities. The Act does not specifically lay down any mandatory provision for separate allocation of funds for women with disabilities. The schemes of the Ministry are equally applicable to both men and women with  disabilities.  However,  in  some  of  the  schemes  such  as  Scholarship  schemes  of  Department  of Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  for  Pre-matric,  Post-matric,  Top  Class  Education  and National Fellowship component, 50% slots  are earmarked for women students with disabilities and 30% slots are earmarked for them under National Overseas Scholarship component. Similarly under National  Action  Plan  (NAP)  for  Skill  Development  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  it  is  envisaged  to cover at least 30% women with disabilities. Under Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of  Aids  and  Appliances  (ADIP)  scheme  it  is  also  envisaged  to  cover  at  least  25%  of  women  with disabilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-05
Subject: Rohini Committee
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5364 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2022

## ROHINI COMMITTEE

## 5364. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

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

- (a) whether the Commission headed by Justice Rohini on sub-categorisation of reservation for people from OBC has submitted its report;
- (6) if s0, the details along with the salient recommendations thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to implement the recommendations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not; the time by which its report is likely to be submitted?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Sir:
- (b) to (d): Question does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (e): At present the term of the Commission is upto 3lst July 2022.

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