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Lok Sabha Question No. 1208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Sale/Lease of Lands belonging to FCI and CWC
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

- (a): No Sir.
- (b): Not applicarble  in view of above'
- (c):  No Sir.
- (d): Not applicable in view of above.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER AFFA!RS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. I2O8 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 9th February, 2O2l

## SALE/LEASE OF LANDS BELONGING TO FCI AND CWC

## 12o8. DR. T. SUrlrrATHY (A) THAMIZHACHT THANGAPANDTAN:

UUill the Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIoN sr{lltrdl Erf,d, EIqq sit{ srd-da-6  fufr{"r d'* be pleased to stater

- (a)  whether the Government  has taken any decision for the sale or leasing of large tract of commercial lands belonging to FGI and Gentral Warehousing  Gonporation (CWG) in the country like the GWG located at Virugambakkam,  Ghennail
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is facing any litigation in courts with regard to the sale/leasing  of lands under FGI and CWG; and
- (d) if so, the details  thereof?

ANSWER MIiIISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS' FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION

(sHR! DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Purchase of Crops on MSP
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Nayab Singh, (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. I2O7 TO BE ANSWERED ON  gth  February, 2O2{

## PURGHASE OF GROPS ON MSP

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SHR! NAYAB SINGH:

DR. RAM SHANXAR  KATHERIA:

Uuill the  Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS' FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIoN Strsfrdr rrr*,  ar6o ritr ur{-oB-o Ffd{"r d+ be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has purchased crops under the implementation of Minimum  Support Price (MSP) during Kharif season 2O2O and 2O21i
- (b) if so, the  rdetails  thereof;  and
- (c) the name,s of the crops alongwith their quantity  purchased under the MSP during kharif season 2O2O and 20.21 an Uttar Pradesh and Haryana?

## ANSWER

## MTNISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC D!STR!BUTION

(SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) and (b): Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) extends price support for procurement  of paddy for central pool which are procured  at Minimum Support Price (i,lSP) by the Food Corporation  of lndia (FGl) and State Govemment  agencies,

Further, Goarsegrains  are procured at MSP by State Govemments as per the procurement plan prepared in consultation  with FCI and approved  by the Gentral Govemment, subiect to its distribution  by the State Government under National Food Security  Act (NFSA)/ Other Welfare  Schemes  (OWS).

The quantity of paddy (as on O2.O2,2O211 and coarsegrains (as on 1E.O1.2O2ll procsred for central pool during Kharif Marketing Season 2O2O'21 are as unden

|   S. No. | Items   | Quantity      |
|----------|---------|---------------|
|        1 | Paddy   | 606.34 LMT    |
|        2 | Jawar   | 44334.00 MT   |
|        3 | Baiara  | 276301,00 MT  |
|        4 | Maize   | ,t57188.OO MT |

(c):  The quantity of paddy (as on O2.O2,2O211  and coarsegrain (as on {8.O1.2O21t  purchased at MSP during Kharif Marketing  Season  2O2O  -  2021 tor I in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana is as underl central

|   S. No. | Items   | Uttar Pradesh   | Haryana     |
|----------|---------|-----------------|-------------|
|        1 | Paddy   | 63.7,1 LMT      | 56.12 LMT   |
|        2 | Bajana  |                 | 75000.00 MT |
|        3 | Maize   | 106413.00 MT    |             |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Landless Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1205

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## LANDLESS FARMERS

1205.    DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) the details and the total number of landless farmers in the country, State-wise; and

(b) the efforts being made by the Government in the interest of landless farmers and workers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a): No  specific  census/survey  of  landless  farmers  has  been  conducted  and  as  such  the exact number of landless farmers in the country is not available.

(b): The subject relating to Land and its management falls within the jurisdiction of States and the role of Central Government is only advisory in nature.

With  a  view  to  address  the  issues  in  the  area  of  land  leasing,  NITI    Aayog  has developed a 'Model Agricultural Land Leasing Act, 2016' for adoption by the States. The Model Act  offers  an  appropriate  template  for  the  States  and  UTs  to  draft  their  own  legislations,  in consonance with the local requirements. Key objectives of the Model Land Leasing Act are to promote  agricultural  efficiency,  equity  and  poverty  reduction;  facilitate  all  tenants,  including share croppers to access insurance, bank credit and bank credit against pledging of expected output; and legalize  land  leasing in  all  areas  to  ensure  complete security  of  land ownership right for land owners and security of tenure for tenants for the agreed lease period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Production Linked Incentive Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1202

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEME

## 1202. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering a production linked incentive scheme which will also covers the automobile sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  scheme  will  be  offered  to  ten  sectors  with  an  outlay  of  Rs  1,45,980  crore spread over a period of five years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)  to  (d) :  Yes,  Sir,  the  Union  Cabinet  on  November  11,  2020  has  given  its  approval  to introduce  the  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  to  10  specified  key  Sectors including Automobile & Auto Components sector for a period of five years with a financial allocation  of  Rs.  1,45,980  crore  to  enhance  India's  Manufacturing  Capabilities.    The automotive industry is a major economic contributor in India.  The PLI scheme will make the Indian  Automotive  Industry  more  competitive  and  will  enhance  globalization  of  the  Indian automotive sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Deregulation of Agricultural Produce under ECA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1199

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## DEREGULATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE UNDER ECA

## 1199.  SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

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- (a) whether there is any proposal to deregulate agricultural produces under the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020;
- (b) if  so,  the  number of agricultural produces that are going to be deregulated under the Essential Commodities  (Amendment)  Act,  2020  along  with  the  details  of  agricultural  produces  to  be deregulated under the Act;
- (c) whether the Processors and Supply Chain Owners stock the agricultural produces without any limit;
- (d) if so, whether they can be penalized under the Act;
- (e) if not, whether the Act be amended to include the penal provision for hoarding; and
- (f) if not, whether this deregulation will not lead to scarcity and price rise?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh nkuos jkolkgsc nknkjko½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a) & (b) : No, Sir.  The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 provides that the supply of such foodstuffs, including cereals, pulses, potato, onions, edible oilseeds and oil, may be regulated only under extraordinary circumstances which may include war, famine, extraordinary price rise and natural calamity of grave nature.

(c) to (f) : No, Sir.  The amended EC Act provides that any action on imposing stock limit shall be based on price rise i.e. (i) hundred per cent increase in the retail price of horticultural produce; or (ii) fifty per  cent  increase  in  the  retail  price  of  non-perishable  agricultural  foodstuffs  over  the  price  prevailing immediately  preceding  twelve  months,  or  average  retail  price  of  last  five  years,  whichever  is  lower. Further,  amended  Act  provides  that  such  order  shall  not  be  applicable    to  a  processor  or  value  chain participant of any agricultural produce, if the stock limit of such person does not exceed the overall ceiling of installed capacity of processing or the demand for export in case of an exporter.  State Governments as well as Central Government continue to exercise powers under the  Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 which provides for detention in such cases for  the  purpose  of  prevention  of  black-marketing  and  ensuring  maintenance  of  supplies  of  essential commodities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Shortage of Semiconductors/Microprocessors in Automobile Industry
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1198

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## SHORTAGE OF SEMICONDUCTORS/MICROPROCESSORS IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

## 1198. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  automobile  industry  has  been  facing  acute  shortage  of  semiconductors/ microprocessors and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that many plants in the country have been shut down on this account and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  is  still  not  clear  as  to  what  extent  and  for  how  long  the  shortage  of semiconductors will impact vehicle production in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to make these items available for the manufacturing of vehicles in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c): The automobile industry has been facing shortage of semiconductors.  However, no such shut down of plants have been reported on this account.
- (d): It has been intimated by Ministry of Electronics and information Technology that several steps  have  been  taken  to  make  semiconductors  available.    Following  projects  have  been approved:
- i)  Establishment  of  Gallium  Nitride  Ecosystem  Enabling  Center  and  Incubator  for  High Power Frequency Electronics.
- ii)  Project for setting up of Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) of NAND Flash memory under PLI Scheme.
- iii)  Project  for  discrete  semiconductor  devices  including  transistors,  diode  etc.  has  been approved under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

In addition to above, various incentives are available to companies for setting up of semiconductor FAB facilities in India detailed as under:

- i)  Capital  goods  for  setting  up  of  semiconductor  FAB  are  exempted  from  Basic  Customer Duty (BCD);
2. ii)  Investment linked deduction under section 35 D of Income-Tax Act;
3. iii)  Expenditure  on  research  &  development  is  deductible  under  Section  35  (2AB)  of  the Income Tax Act
4. iv)  Financial  incentive  of  25%  on  capital  expenditure  under  the  scheme  for  promotion  of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and semiconductors (SPECS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: PMS for SC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## PMS FOR SC STUDENTS

## +1197. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

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

- (a) the details of the annual target fixed to provide scholarships to the students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) under the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme in the country;
- the basic criteria to provide Post Matric   Scholarship to the   students   belonging to Scheduled Castes;
- (c) whether Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for the Scheduled Castes students in the country is adversely affected due to non-availability of funds; being
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a): The scheme is demand driven/open ended as regards to eligible beneficiaries, institutions, courses and reimbursement of fees. Hence, the nature of the scheme is such that physical targets cannot be fixed.
- (b): The basic criteria for the students to avail the Post  Matric  Scholarship to the students belonging to Scheduled Castes are: -
- The scholarship holder should be an Indian National;
- ii) The income from all sources of the parents/guardians of the applicant should not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh; and
- (iii) The scholarships will be given for the study of all recognized post-matriculation or post secondary courses pursued in recognized Institutions/Universities   and Colleges as   per the scheme guidelines.
- (c): No sir:
- (d) & (e): Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Atma Nirbhar in Decorative Paint sector
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## Atma Nirbhar in Decorative Paint sector

## 1193:   SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to make India Atma Nirbhar in the Industrial and Decorative paint sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the imports of chemicals and petrochemicals in the ongoing fiscal year by the country (in value terms); and
- (d) the exports of chemicals and petrochemicals in the ongoing fiscal year by the country (in value terms) ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  FOR  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS  (SHRI  D.  V.  SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) & (b)    The Chemical sector is delicensed and free from licensing regime except for three hazardous  chemicals.  Only Industrial  Entrepreneur  Memorandum  (IEM)  is required to be obtained from Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade for  setting  up  new  undertaking  or  to  carry  out  substantial  expansion  in  the  chemical sector. Entrepreneurs are setting up units for Industrial & Decorative paints based on techno  economic  feasibility,  demand  and  supply  scenario  and  cost  of  feedstock/  raw materials and selling in the free market. 100% FDI is permissible under the automatic route to boost foreign investment in this sector. Paints manufacturing is facilitated under 'Make In India' programme of Government of India. (c) & (d) The imports and exports of chemicals and petrochemicals in the ongoing fiscal

year by the country is as under:

|                                     | Import                           | Export                           |
|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|                                     | 2020-21(April 2020 to Nov. 2020) | 2020-21(April 2020 to Nov. 2020) |
| Chemical and Petrochemical Products | 219463.29 Crore                  | 177163.67 Crore                  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: MSP for Kharif Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed, Amar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1189

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## MSP FOR KHARIF CROPS

1189.    DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any representations from States stating that the Minimum Support Prices  (MSP)  for  kharif  crops  in  2020-21  set  by  the  Centre  are  not  high enough to meet production costs in respective States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the names of such States and the redressal sought;
- (c) whether the Government intends to announce State specific MSP interventions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): Government  receives  representations  from  time  to  time  on  various  issues concerning  agriculture  sector  including  raising  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSP)  and  cost  of production. Since the cost of production varies in different States on account of differences in levels  of  irrigation,  resource  endowment,  farm  mechanization,  land  holding  size,  yield  etc., Commission  for  Agricultural  Cost  &  Prices  (CACP)  uses  all-India  weighted  average  cost  of production while making its recommendations for MSP. However, CACP ensures that all paid out  costs  including  family  labour  are  covered  in  the  MSPs  recommended  by  them.  The objective is to promote regionally differentiated production strategy and encourage an efficient state of agricultural production in the country.

In  addition  to  cost  of  production,  CACP  also  considers  other  important  factors  while recommending  MSP  which  include  overall  demand  and  supply,  domestic  &  international prices, inter-crop price parity, the likely effect of the price policy on the rest of the economy, rational utilization of land, water and other production resources and a minimum of 50 percent as the margin over the cost of production.

(c) & (d): MSP is determined for the country as a whole and not region or state-specific. The  objective  is  to  promote  regionally  differentiated  production  strategy  and  encourage  an efficient state of agricultural production in the country. However, region specific parameters are kept in view by the CACP while formulating price policy for agricultural commodities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Houses for Rural poor in Jammu & Kashmir
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1188

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## HOUSES FOR RURAL POOR IN JAMMU & KASHMIR

## 1188.   SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed a total target of building 62,932 houses for the rural poor in Jammu and Kashmir region but only 36,780 houses have been sanctioned and just 122 houses have been completed as on February, 2020;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the desired target is likely to be completed; and
- (d) the reasons for delay in completing the fixed target?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)&(b)   Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G), the targets are set annually on the basis of availability of eligible beneficiaries, achievements of target allocated during the preceding  years  and  proposal  of  the  States/UTs.  After  allocation  of  Annual  targets,  further distribution amongst beneficiaries in various districts/blocks/villages is done by the States/UTs. Under PMAY-G, a target of 1,65,766 houses have been allocated to the Jammu & Kashmir. Out of  which,  1,33,259  beneficiaries  have  been  sanctioned  houses  and  36,650  houses  have  been completed as on 05 th February, 2021.

- (c)    Houses  sanctioned  to  the  eligible  beneficiaries  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  are  targeted  for completion by March 2022.

(d)   The delay in completion of houses is due to cases of disturbed situation within the State, unwillingness  of  beneficiary,  migration,  death  of  beneficiaries  without  legal  heir,  delay  in allotment of land to landless beneficiaries by the State, Covid-19 pandemic etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Assessment of BADP
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Preneet Kaur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1187

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   FEBRUARY, 2021/ MAGHA 20, 1942 (SAKA)

ASSESSMENT OF BADP

1187. SHRIMATI PRENEET KAUR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any assessment/study has been undertaken by the Government regarding the Border Area Development Programme (BADP);

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

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  incentivize  Punjab  from  the reserved funds under the BADP Reserve Fund; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)& (b): During the year 2020, two evaluation studies have been undertaken  on  Border  Area  Development  Programme  (BADP).  Ministry  of Home Affairs have got the evaluation study done by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi. NITI Aayog  through its Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office has also conducted an evaluation study on BADP.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1187 FOR 09.02.2021

(C) & (d): The revised BADP guidelines, which have come into effect w.e.f. 01.04.2020, contain provisions to reserve 10% of the total allocated funds as BADP  Reserve  Fund,  which  will be utilized for incentives for better performing States/UTs. The guidelines also contain provision for rewarding best  performing  districts  by  giving  them  additional  allocation  for  projects using this BADP Reserve Fund/savings (if any).

No proposal from States/UTs, including State Govt. of Punjab, has been received for this purpose.

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