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Lok Sabha Question No. 2547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Last Mile Connectivity Under PM-WANI
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Geeta Kora, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2547 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2021

## LAST MILE CONNECTIVITY UNDER PM-WANI

†2547.  SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide last mile broadband connectivity through public wi-fi access  points  under  Prime  Minister  Wi-Fi  Access  Network  (PM-WANI)  project  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the progress made by the Government under the scheme in Jharkhand, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines regarding the role of Honourable Members of Parliament in the functioning, monitoring and vigilance of the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

- (a) Yes,  Sir.  The  proposal  of  the  Department  for  Proliferation  of  Broadband  through  Public  Wi-Fi Networks named as Prime Minister Wireless Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) farme work has been approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 9/12/2020.As per the  WANI framework, it is envisaged that  last  mile  broadband  connectivity  will  be  through  a  network  of  public  Wi-Fi  access  points.  The backhaul  requirement  for  these  Wi-Fi  access  points  to  be  met  by  internet  bandwidth  from  the  telecom service  providers/internet  service  providers.    Under  the  distributed  architecture  and  unbundling  of functions,  the WANI eco-system consists of following players who will neither be required to take any license nor pay any license fee:
-  Public  Data  Office  (PDO): To  establish,  maintain,  and  operate  WANI  compliant  Wi-Fi Access Points and deliver broadband services to subscribers.
-  Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOA): An aggregator of PDOs and perform the functions relating to Authorization and Accounting.
-  App Provider :  To register users and discover WANI compliant Wi-Fi hotspots in the nearby area and display the same within the App for accessing the internet service.
-  Central Registry : To maintain, in accordance with the WANI architecture and specifications, the details of App Providers, PDOAs, and PDOs.
- (b) As on 04/03/2021, 33845 Wi-Fi Access Points have been installed throughout the country. Number of Access Points installed in the states of Jharkhand, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh are 276, 781 and 1375 respectively.
- (c) & (d) No Sir. Department has Telecom Enforcement, Resource and Monitoring (TERM) Cell at each Licensed Service Area for this purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Air-strip in Nagaland
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2546

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  March, 2021

## AIR-STRIP IN NAGALAND

## 2546. SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to construct an Air strip in Nagaland;
- (b) if so, the total acres of land purchased for it;
- (c) the total amount spent for purchase of land so far;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  withdrawn  armed  forces  from  North  Eastern  States  during 2020-21; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (c):   MoD has no plans to construct any new airfield in Nagaland.

- (d) & (e):  No formation/unit has been withdrawn from North-Eastern States during 2020-21.  In view of the security situation in the North-East region, re-alignment of operational role of some Army units has been carried out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Health Facilities at Nuclear Power Stations
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2541

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## HEALTH FACILITIES AT NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS

## 2541.  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is extending health facilities in regions where nuclear power units are located;
- (b) the  details  of  the  works  done  so  far  by  the  Government  to  provide  better  health facilities at nuclear power stations across the country; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  works  done  by  the  Ministry  to  provide  such  health  facilities  in Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes, Sir. The employees of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) at various nuclear power plant sites are provided healthcare facilities by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
- (b) Operating  Mobile  clinics  reaching  out  to  remote  villages,  General  Medical  camps, Eye  and  dental  camps,  Upgradation  of  Existing  Public  Health  Centres  (PHC), Enhancing blood bank facilities,  Health  checkups  of  school  children  under  Holistic Health Programme, Distribution of aids to Physically Handicapped etc. are some of the efforts made by NPCIL under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to provide better healthcare facilities  to people living  in  the vicinity  of nuclear power  sites.   In addition, NPCIL contributes to support healthcare services to the people living in the vicinity of its sites as a part of its CSR.
- (c) NPCIL has upgraded the existing PHCs, provided medical advanced equipment and ambulances, organized medical camps, eye camps, operated mobile clinics, medical services and distributed assistive devices to physically challenged persons etc. under its  CSR  for  people  living  in  the  vicinity  of  nuclear  power  plant  at  the  Rawatbhata, Rajasthan Site. At the new site of Mahi Banswara in Rajasthan, NPCIL has provided equipment and infrastructure in the nearby PHCs and provided ambulances to the state health authorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Industrially Backward Areas
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2539.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2021.

## INDUSTRIALLY BACKWARD AREAS

## 2539.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has identified the industrially backward districts/areas in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any policy for providing favourable conditions  and  investment  system/plan  for  industrial  development  in  these areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether industries have been set up on the basis of local resources in these backward districts/ areas;
- (e) if  so,  the  details  of  efforts  made  by  the  Government  for  the  industrial development of backward districts/areas Gujarat; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) to (c): No sir, the Government of India has not identified any industrially   backward district/  areas  in  Gujarat.   This  Department has been formulated policy for the development of industry in eight States of North-Eastern Region (NER) and Hilly States of Himachal Pradesh and  Uttarakhand,  and  Union  Territories  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and Ladakh.
- (d) to (f): After  the  de-licensing  and  deregulation  of  the  Indian  Industry,  the decision for establishment of industries is taken by private players on the consideration of market requirements and  other factors like utilization of local resources etc. However, this Department has taken several steps for promotion of industry across the country by promoting ease of doing business, investment facilitation for  both domestic and foreign investors and creation of modern infrastructure facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Censorship on Social Media
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2538

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## CENSORSHIP ON SOCIAL MEDIA

## 2538.     SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring in strict censorship on contents that users put on social media platforms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether there exists any official report consisting of the names of the companies that are slow at responding or ignoring requests by the Government, under section 69 of Information Technology Act and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) and  (b): Government values freedom of speech  and expression, but the  unlawful content relatable to Article 19(2) of the Constitution are expected to be removed/disabled as and when brought to the knowledge of intermediaries either through a court order or through a notice by appropriate government or its agency or when directed under section 69A of the IT Act, 2000 following due process of law.

(c):  There is no official report consisting of the names of the companies that are slow at responding or ignoring requests by the Government, under section 69 of Information Technology Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Reliance Jio BrookField Tower Deal
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2537 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2021

## RELIANCE JIO BROOKFIELD TOWER DEAL

## 2537. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of Reliance Jio-Brookfield Tower deal;
- (b) whether  the  debt-equity  ratio  of  the  deal  in  the  Reliance  Jio-Brookfield  Tower  deal  is compliant with the guidelines for infrastructure investment; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) Department  of  Telecommunications  (DoT)  received  a  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI) proposal  from  M/s  BIF  IV  Jarvis  India  Pvt.  Ltd,  an  affiliate  of  Brookfield  Asset  Management which involved FDI in Reliance Jio Infratel Pvt. Ltd.  The proposal was received on the Foreign Investment Facilitation (FIF) Portal of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on 11.09.2019 and approved by DoT on 11.08.2020.

(b) & (c) FDI  approvals  are  accorded  as  per  the  extant  FDI  policy  and  Foreign  Exchange Management  Act  (FEMA)  guidelines.   FDI  policy  defines  FDI  as  investment  through  capital instruments like equity etc. and does not include debt instruments.  Accordingly, DoT accorded approval for acquisition of 49% of paid-up equity share capital of Reliance Jio Infratel Pvt. Ltd. as downstream foreign investment of Rs. 105.35 Crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: COVID-19 guidelines for Passengers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2534 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR PASSENGERS

## 2534. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has issued any health related directions/instructions/warnings to the railway passengers in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that a large number of railway employees  were  affected  with  corona  while  performing  duties; and
- (d)  if so, the details of casualties reported, if any?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Detailed Covid-19 related instructions/warnings governing entry and movement of Passengers at the stations and in trains has been issued. The instructions cover precautions to be taken while booking/cancellation of tickets/catering and linen movement  of passengers  in  stations/trains  in  line  with  advisory  issued  by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Ministry of Home Affairs. (c) & (d) Yes, Sir. 32,641 Railway Employees were affected with on trains and protocol regarding entry and Corona, out of which 592 Railway employees died.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Halt of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2533 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2021

## HALT OF TRAINS

†2533.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  names  of  the  Members  of  Parliament  (MPs)  who  made  the demands to re-operate the trains after lockdown in the country;
- (b)    whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  many  MPs  have  written letters to Railway Minister, Railway Board, General Manager, DRM, etc.  demanding  the  halt  of  trains  at  various  stations  after  the nationwide lockdown; and
- (c)  if so, the details regarding the demands raised in the said letters and the number of demands fulfilled?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c) In view of COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Railways discontinued all regular passenger train service w.e.f 23.03.2020 and Indian Railways is presently operating only special trains with limited stoppages keeping in view  the  suggestions  and  concerns  of  the  State  Governments  for effective  management  of  the  pandemic.    Representations  including those  from  many  Hon'ble  Members  of  Parliament  for  restoration  of services and provision of stoppages have been received, a compendium of which is not maintained. These representations/requests are considered  /  examined  and  action  as  found  feasible  and  justified,  are taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 217 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Burden on Farmers due to Increasing Price of Diesel
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Deepak Baij

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 217

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH  MARCH, 2021

## BURDEN ON FARMERS DUE TO INCREASING PRICE OF DIESEL

†*217.   SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  assessment  to  find  out  the  extent  of increasing financial burden on the farmers in irrigating their crops due to daily increase in the prices of diesel;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  alternative  to  diesel  to  save  the farmers from the burden of rising prices of diesel;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  consider  incorporating  the  additional  cost  of diesel while fixing Minimum Support Price in view of continuous increase in diesel prices; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA  SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  217    DUE FOR REPLY ON 9 TH  MARCH, 2021.

(a) & (b): The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM Scheme), which, inter alia,  provides  for  installation  of  20  lakh  standalone  solar  water  pumps  for  replacement  of existing diesel Agriculture pumps / irrigation systems in off-grid areas, where grid supply is not  available. MNRE  is  also  implementing  a  Central  Sector  Scheme,  the  New  National Biogas  and  Organic  Manure  Programme  (NNBOMP)  for  setting  up  small  biogas  plants, based on cattle dung and other mixed wastes  for water pumping and meeting small farm power  needs.  In  both  the  Schemes,  central  financial  assistance  is  provided,  as  per  the Scheme guidelines.

(c) & (d): Cost of diesel incurred in producing a crop is already included while estimating cost  of  cultivation/production  and  hence,  is  included  in  fixing  Minimum  Support  Prices (MSPs).  The  estimates  of  cost  of  cultivation,  which  is  an  important  input  for  forming  the recommendation of MSP, are made available to the Commission through the 'Comprehensive  Scheme  for  Studying  the  Cost  of  Cultivation  of  Principal  Crops  in  India', operated by Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and  Farmers  Welfare,  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare,  Government  of  India. These estimates take into account real factors of production and include all actual expenses in cash and kind incurred in production of a crop by the farmer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 214 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Smuggling of Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: M. Selvaraj, A. Chellakumar

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *214 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.03.2021

## Smuggling of Urea

## *214 SHRI M. SELVARAJ: DR A. CHALLAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether Urea and other fertilizers are allegedly being diverted and smuggled to neighbouring countries;
- (b) if SO, the country-wise details thereof including the cases of smuggling of fertilizers registered during the last three years and the current year, Statewise and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the remedial measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a)

to (c):

A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO PART (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 214* FOR 09.03.2021 REGARDING "SMUGGLING OF UREA" TABLED BY SHRI M: SELVARAJ AND DR: A. CHALLAKUMAR

(a): Government of India has declared fertilizer as an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act; 1955 and notified Fertilizer Control Order; Fertilizer (Movement Control) Order, 1973. State Governments have been adequately empowered to ensure selling of fertilizers atMRPbesides stopping black marketing/smuggling of fertilizers. State Governments are empowered to conduct search, make seizures and take punitive action against any person violating provisions of Essential Commodities Act; 1955 and Fertilizer Control Order 1985

With regard to diversion and smuggling of Urea to neighbouring countries, as per the information provided by the states sharing the international borders with India, no such incidents have been reported. However , Bihar Government has reported that there are cases of pilferage by local people carrying fertilizer on or head loads etc. cycle

- (b): Question does not arise.

(c): State Governments are adequately empowered to conduct make seizures and take punitive action against any person violating the provisions Essential Commodities Act, 1955and Fertilizer Control However, The Department has time and again requested Ministry of Home Affairs (Border Management) to increase check and vigilance at the borders to prevent any diversion of Urea to neighbouring countries: In this regard Ministry of Home Affairs has requested to the various states (bordering Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar) and security forces viz. Border Security Force , Sashastra Seema Bal and Assam Rifles to increase vigilance at the borders to prevent smuggling of Urea from India to neighbouring countries.
Lok Sabha Question No. 209 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Training to Women in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09/03/2021

## TRAINING TO WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE

## *209. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  National  Centre  for  providing training to women in various States in agriculture;

- (b) if so, the details thereof as on date; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)

: A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09/03/2021 REGARDING 'TRAINING TO WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE'

(a) to (c): Government of  India  has  already  established  an  institute, ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture , at Bhuvneshwar, Odisha under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi to address the problems and issues of the women in agriculture.  The institute undertakes research on Women in Agriculture and to identify gender issues in agriculture and suggest interventions to address the same.

A  total  704  number  of  capacity  building  programmes  for  farm  women  were conducted  by  ICAR-CIWA  and  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Project  (AICRP)  on Home Science covering 31,626 farm women during 2015-20.

The Government has set up 722 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the country with  mandate  of  technology  assessment  and  demonstration  for  its  application  and capacity  development.  As  part  of  their  activities,  the  KVKs  impart  training  to  farmers including women farmers on various aspects of agriculture and allied sectors. The KVKs also  organize  women  farmer  specific  training  programmes  on  various  topics  like Household  food  security  by  kitchen  gardening  and  nutrition  gardening;  Design  and development  of  low/minimum  cost  diet;  Designing  and  development  for  high  nutrient efficiency  diet;  Minimization  of  nutrient  loss  in  processing;  Processing  and  cooking; Gender  mainstreaming  through  SHGs;  Storage  loss  minimization  techniques;  Value addition;  Women  empowerment;  Location  specific  drudgery  reduction  technologies; Rural Crafts; and Women and child care.

During last  year,  5358 women specific trainings were  organised  by  the  KVKs with the participation of 1.23 lakh women farmers. Besides, 5.50 lakh women farmers also participated in other 57757 training programmes along with male farmers .

Under Deendayal Antyodaya YojanaNational Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAYNRLM ) of  Ministry of Rural Development, around 58,295 Krishi Sakhi for Agriculture activities were trained by 735 State Level Resource Persons.

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