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Lok Sabha Question No. 3780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Restrictions on Karnataka and Kerala Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3780

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 30,1943 (SAKA)

RESTRICTIONS ON KARNATAKA AND KERALA BORDER

3780.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  people  of  Kerala  from  Manjeswaram  and Kasaragod Taluks are still facing difficulties due to restrictions imposed by the Government of Karnataka on the Kerala-Karnataka border at Thalappadi in the name of Covid Pandemic and now on Omicron COVID-19 variant outbreak;
- (b) if so, whether the matter been brought to the notice of the Government;
- (c) if so, the details about the Central Government policies in State Borders on the matter;
- (d) the steps that have been taken so far by the Central Government to repeal such policies earlier and nowadays of Karnataka denying freedom of movement to the dependents of the city of Mangalore in Karnataka for medical, educational, trade, and employment purposes;
- (e) whether the State Government of Karnataka has taken note of the plight of the people of Kerala, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Central Government to give permissible relaxation on travel restrictions in Kerala State Borders?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (f):  As  informed  by  the  Government  of  Karnataka,  there  are  no  travel restrictions imposed for people of Kerala including those from Manjeswaram and

Kasaragod  Taluks  on  the  Kerala-Karnataka  border  at  Thalappadi.  The  State

Government has further stated that keeping in view the well being of the people,

## LS.US.Q.NO. 3780 FOR 21.12.2021

RTPCR  negative  test  reports  were  made  mandatory  for  persons  arriving  into Karnataka from outside with certain categories of exemptions.

As  per  the  guidelines  for  the  containment  of  Covid-19  issued  by  the Ministry of Home Affairs, there is no restriction on the inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods. The Ministry of Home Affairs has also issued advisories from time to time to all States/UTs to strictly adhere to the guidelines and not to impose any restriction on the inter-State or intra-State movement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Banning Banking Service by Cooperative Societies
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3776

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  DECEMBER 2021

## BANNING BANKING SERVICE BY COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES

3776. PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of Co-operation सहकारता मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government noticed the problems faced by cooperative societies due to the recent order issued by RBI banning them from banking services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to overcome such movements?

## ANSWER

Minister of COOPERATION सहकारता मंी (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (c): RBI had issued a Press Release on cautioning members of public against some cooperative societies using the word 'Bank' in their names and accepting deposits from nonmembers/ nominal members/ associate members, which is tantamount to conducting banking business in violation of provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act, 1949).

The purpose of the caution notice is to stop the violation of the statute and the same has been issued in public interest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF)
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3774 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## BACKWARD REGION GRANT FUND (BRGF)

## †3774. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some States and districts are lagging behind in respect of development and some other States and districts  are  developing  rapidly  causing  a  huge  gap  between States and regions specially between the districts selected in Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF);
- (b) if so, the schemes being implemented by the Government to bring the backward region at par with developed States; and
- (c) the extent to which BRGF is helpful for improving the conditions of less developed States?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) & (b) Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  (MoPR)  was  implementing  Backward  Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) Programme (District component) during the period 2006-07 to 2014-15 which provided financial resources for supplementing and converging existing developmental inflows  into  identified  districts  to  bridge  critical  gaps  in  local  infrastructure  and  other development requirements. BRGF Programme has been delinked from the budgetary support of  the  Central  Government  since  2015-16  consequent  upon  the  implementation  of  the recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission under which the share of States in the net proceeds of the Union taxes was significantly enhanced from 32% to 42% that allowed the  States  with  greater  autonomy  for  financing  and  designing  the  developmental  schemes, especially for the backward regions. Further, as apprised by NITI Aayog, Aspirational Districts Programme, implemented by NITI Aayog, aims at rapid transformation of 112 Aspirational

Districts which shows relatively less progress in key social and economic indicators such as Health and Nutrition, School Education and Basic Infrastructure, Agriculture etc. Performance of these districts is monitored on a monthly basis which is available in the public domain on the Champions of Change Dashboard (http://championsofchange.gov.in/site/coc-home/).The broad  strategy  of  the  Aspirational  Districts  Programme  rests  on  the  3  Cs  -  Convergence (between  Central and State Schemes),  Collaboration (between  Centre, State, District Administration,  Development  Partners  and  Citizens)  and  Competition  (between  Districts). Every  month,  districts  are  ranked  on  the  basis  of  progress  made  on  the  key  performance indicators mentioned above, and this instills them with a sense of competition which results in rapid improvement.

(c) Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) & (b) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Police Technology Mission
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3769

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 30,1943 (SAKA) POLICE TECHNOLOGY MISSION

3769.  SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up high-powered Police Technology Mission  to  adopt  the  future  technologies  for  fulfilling  grass  root  level  policing requirements and to tackle some of the routine challenges faced by Police;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the aims and objectives of the Police Technology Mission?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  With  a  view  to    make  police  more  efficient  and  effective,  regular review of its functioning and technological requirements is carried out.

Since 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the seventh Schedule of the Constitution, State Governments are primarily responsible for modernisation of their police forces. However, the Central Government is also supplementing the technological modernization efforts of the State/UT Governments  by  funding  them  through  the  scheme  of  'Umbrella  Scheme  of Modernisation of Police Forces'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3768 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Hate Crime
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3768

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 30,1943 (SAKA)

HATE CRIME

3768.  SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made any efforts to define 'hate crime' in the criminal law framework of the country;

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

(c)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  National  Criminal  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  had collected data on the hate crimes, cow vigilantism and mob lynchings, but left it out of its 2017 Report, and if so, the reasons thereof;

(d) whether the Government has made any effort to give effect to the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India; and

(e) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The intention of the Government is to create a legal structure which is citizen  -  centric,  prioritises  to  secure  life,  preserve  human  rights  and  provide speedy justice  to  the  vulnerable  sections  of  the  society.    The  amendments  in laws is a continuous process and amendments are made taking into account the views of various stake holders.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 3768 FOR 21.12.2021

(c): In  the  year  2017,  NCRB  collected  data  on  cases  of  mob-lynching,  hate crimes etc.  It was observed that the data was unreliable as these crimes etc have not been  defined. Hence, collection of data in this regard  was discontinued .

(d) & (e): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Advisories dated 23.07.2018 and 25.09.2018  were  issued  to  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  for implementation of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of Tehseen  Poonawalla v. Union of India.

The  Government  through  audiovisual media  has  also generated public awareness  to  curb  the  menace  of  mob  lynching.  The  Government  has  also sensitized the service providers to take steps to check the propagation of false news and rumours having potential to incite mob violence and lynching.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Strengthening of Livestock Sector
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3766 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER 2021

## STRENGTHENING OF LIVESTOCK SECTOR

3766. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to strengthen livestock sector in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the fund earmarked and target fixed in this regard; and
- (c) the time by which action is likely to be taken along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (c)  In  order  to  strengthen  livestock  sector,  recently,  the  Government  has  approved implementation  of  a Livestock  Sector  Package consisting  of  several  activities  by  revising  and realigning various components of following existing schemes with focused development of animal husbandry and dairying across the country for next 5 years starting from 2021-22.  This package envisages Central Government's support amounting to Rs. 9800 crore over a duration of 5 years for leveraging total investment of Rs. 54,618 crore for 5 years.

- I. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- II. National Programme for Dairy Development
- III. Support to Dairy Cooperatives and Farmers Production Organisation engaged in dairy activities
- IV. National Livestock Mission
- V. Livestock Census and Integrated Sample Survey
- VI. Livestock Health & Disease Control

Further, the Government is implementing schemes for animal disease control and development of dairy & animal husbandry infrastructure across the country which are as under:

- I. National Animal Disease Control Programme
- II. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
- III. Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund
Lok Sabha Question No. 3765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Integrated Check Post Infrastructure
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3765

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 30, 1943 (SAKA)

INTEGRATED CHECK POST INFRASTRUCTURE

3765.

SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  develop  Integrated  Check  Post infrastructure in the Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bangladesh, and Indo-Bhutan Borders in the North Bengal region, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to develop Indo-Nepal trade and movement of  people  through  border  outposts  in  Panitanki  and  Pashupati  Nagar  under Darjeeling District; and
- (c)  whether the Government is considering developing a new Indo-Nepal border outpost  at  Binnabari  under  Khoribari  block  of  Darjeeling  District  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK)

- (a) Government  of  India  has  given  'in-principle'  approval  for  land  acquisition and preparation of Detailed Engineering Report (DER) for development  of Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) at six locations in the State of West-Bengal along Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bangladesh, and Indo-Bhutan Borders in the North Bengal region.

The details are as below:

| Location      | Border          |
|---------------|-----------------|
| Panitanki     | Indo-Nepal      |
| Hili          | Indo-Bangladesh |
| Changrabandha | Indo-Bangladesh |
| Mahadipur     | Indo-Bangladesh |
| Fulbari       | Indo-Bangladesh |
| Jaigaon       | Indo-Bhutan     |

## LS.US.Q.3765 FOR 21.12.2021

(b)    As per the information received from the concerned Border Guarding Force (BGF) manning the Indo-Nepal border, Panitanki and Shukhia Pokhari in Darjeeling district are authorised routes for trade & movement of people. In addition to this, movement  of  people  also  happens  through  route  near  BoP  Pashupatifatak  in Darjeeling district.

As  reported  by  the  Ministry  of  Commerce  &  Industries,  Government  is committed  to  strengthen  and  expand  India-Nepal  trade  cooperation  through bilateral exchanges and development of trade infrastructure, for seamless flow of cross border trade.

The decision to establish an ICP at Panitanki in West Bengal at Indo-Nepal border is also a step in this regard.

(c) As  per  information  received  from  concerned  BGF  43  BoPs  on  Indo-Nepal Border  are  located  in  the  Darjeeling  district  and  presently  there  is  no  plan  to establish any new BoP at Binnabari under Khoribari block of Darjeeling District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Landless Laboureres in Animal Husbandry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3764 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## LANDLESS LABOURERES IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

3764. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any schemes with regard to providing facilities and priority to the landless labourers in animal husbandry sector is under consideration; and
- (b)  the  details  of  schemes  of  the  Government  to  connect  landless  labourers  to  modern  dairying business?

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## ANSWER (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) Yes Sir. In order to supplement the efforts of the States/UTs for development and promotion of animal husbandry and dairy sectors, the Government is implementing various animal husbandry and dairying schemes to enhance production and productivity of bovines & small ruminants (sheep & goat), piggery & poultry for increasing the income of livestock farmers including landless labourers across the country namely:

- i. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- ii. National Programme for Dairy Development
- iii. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund
- iv. Supporting  Dairy  Cooperatives  and  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  engaged  in  dairy activities
- v. National Livestock Mission,
- vi. Livestock Health and Disease Control
- vii. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
- viii. National Animal Disease Control Programme
- ix. Livestock Census and Integrated Sample Survey

(b) The Government is implementing various dairying schemes such as National Programme for Dairy  Development,  Dairy  Processing  and  Infrastructure  Development  Fund,  Supporting  Dairy Cooperatives  and  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  engaged  in  dairy  activities  to  modernize dairying business across the country which benefit livestock farmers including landless labourers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: BPRD findings on Women in Police Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Jothimani, Kani K. Navas, K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3763

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 30,1943 (SAKA) BPRD FINDINGS ON WOMEN IN POLICE FORCE

3763.  MS. S. JOTHIMANI: SHRI K. NAVASKANI: SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  Bureau  of  Police  Research  and Development's (BPRD) latest findings indicating that women make up only 10.30 percent of India's Police Force;
- (b) whether the Government is taking any steps to ascertain the causes for this gender divide and if so, details thereof; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government or plans to  take to reduce this gender divide?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As per data on Police Organisations compiled by Bureau of Police Research &  Development  (BPR&D),  out  of  the  actual  strength  of  20,91,488  police personnel  in  States/UTs  as  on  01.01.2020,  the  strength  of  women  police

- personnel is 2,15,504 which is 10.30%.

(b) & (c):  'Police' is a State subject falling in List-II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  It  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the State  Governments/UT  Administrations  to  recruit  police  personnel  including improvement   of   gender   balance   in   police   force.   The  Centre  also  issues

## LS.US.Q.NO. 3763  FOR 21.12.2021

advisories to the States for increasing number of women in the police forces. The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisories dated 22.04.2013, 21.05.2014, 12.05.2015, 21.06.2019 and 22.06.2021 to all the State Governments to increase the representation of women police to 33% of the total strength. All  the  State  Governments have been requested to create additional posts  of  women  Constables/Sub-Inspectors  by  converting  the  vacant  posts  of male  constables.  The  aim  is  that  each  police  station  should  have  at  least  3 women Sub-Inspectors and 10 women police Constables, so that a women help desk is manned round the clock.

States have also been advised to strengthen welfare measures for women police personnel  such  as  provision  of  housing  and  medical  facilities  and  conducive work environment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Increasing PMFBY Premium
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3755

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## INCREASING PMFBY PREMIUM

3755. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has planned to increase the premium under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) reassessing the extensive crop failure caused this year due to higher rainfall; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  :    The  actuarial/bidded  premium  is  charged  by  implementing  insurance companies  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY),  however,  farmers have to pay maximum 2% for Kharif, 1.5% for Rabi food and oilseed crops and 5% for commercial/horticultural crops and the balance of actuarial/bidded premium is shared by the Central  and State Government on 50 : 50 basis and 90 :10 in case of North Eastern  States  from  Kharif  2020  season  subject  to  other  provisions  of  the  scheme. The premium rate of crops depends on the risk associated with them and total liability of the Government depends on actuarial/bidded premium rate, sum insured of crops, area insured and number of crops notified by the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Reduction in Fish Species
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## Reduction in Fish Species

## 3750.   SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that there has been nearly 30% reduction in fish species in the Ganga river during the period from 2016 to 2020;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for such significant reduction;
- (c) whether the Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Kolkata has conducted any study on the issue and taken any steps to improve the fish species;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said species are likely to be improved; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (e): The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), has intimated that there is no such  report  regarding  30%  reduction  in  fish  biodiversity  in  the  main  channel  of  Ganga  river. Further, the studies of ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI), Kolkata have reported 175 fish species from the main channel during 2017 and 190 fish species during 2020.  It  is  further  reported  that  ICAR-CIFRI  has  undertaken  a  detailed  study  on  the  fish  and fisheries of river Ganga and socio-economic status of the fisherfolks of 75 villages adjacent to river Ganga.   During 2017-20021, ICAR-CIFRI has undertaken 66 river ranching programs in 5 states  namely  Uttar  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Bihar,  Jharkhand  and  West  Bengal  by  releasing  42 lakhs  indian  major  carps  (catla,  rohu  and  mrigal)  and  Calbasu  fingerlings  besides  50,000 fingerlings  of  Mahaseer,  Prawn,  Singhi,  Bata  for  conservation  of  fish  species  in  Ganga  river under the project supported by National Mission for Clean Ganga.

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