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Lok Sabha Question No. 2406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: PMAY-G in Maharashtra
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2406

ANSWERED ON 03/08/2021

## PMAY-G IN MAHARASHTRA

## 2406.   SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of houses completed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) during the financial year 2020-21 in the country particularly in the State of Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of the hurdles faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps taken to address the same;
- (c) the total number of complaints received under Centralized Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) during the last year regarding PMAYG from the State of Maharashtra; and
- (d) the total number of houses sanctioned in Financial Year 2021-22?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) A total of 34,00,006 houses have been completed under Pradhan Mantri Awaas YojanaGramin (PMAY-G) during the financial year 2020-21 in the country including1,81,766 houses of the State of Maharashtra.
- (b) During the period of Covid-19 pandemic induced nation-wide lockdown, all construction activities  including  construction  of  houses  under  PMAY-G  were  also  affected.  It  resulted  in retarding the pace of construction of PMAY-G houses. The States/UTs have been requested to expedite the completion of houses approved under PMAY-G. Other steps taken including timely allocation  of  targets  to  the  States/UTs  under  PMAY-G,  provision  of  adequate  funds  and promotion of eco-friendly &innovative technologies for house construction, follow up with the States to ensure provision of land to landless beneficiaries in rural areas, expeditious resolution of  technical  issues  faced  by  the  States,  advisory  to  all  States/UTs  to  resume  activities  under PMAY-G with due Covid-19 protocol and regular review of progress at the level of Ministry to ensure timely completion of targeted houses.
- (c) A  total  of  nine  complaints  have  been  received  under  Centralized  Public  Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) during the last year regarding PMAYG from the State of Maharashtra.
- (d) During the  financial  year  2021-22,  as  on  29.7.2021,  countrywide  7,99,352  numbers  of houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-G.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Alkaline and Arid Land
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

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

## LOK  SABHA ADMITTED QUESTION NO.   2402

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  AUGUST, 2021

## ALKALINE AND ARID LAND

2402:  SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

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

- (a)    the    details  of  policies  and  schemes  of  the  Government  for  the  solution  to alkaline and arid land so that the farmers get the benefit; and
- (b)  the  status  of  implementation,  their  success  and  failure  in  different  States especially in Rajasthan during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b)    Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing Reclamation of Problem Soils (RPS) as a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) since 2016-17 for development of problem soils (Alkalinity, Salinity and Acidity) on pilot  basis  in  15  States    to  bring  such  land  under  cultivation.          For  various  pilot project under RPS in   last 3 years,     an amount of Rs. 24.60 crore  was released to the States.

In addition, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal and All India Coordinated Research Project  has  developed  technologies  for  reclamation  of  alkali    which  suggests  for growing      salt  tolerant  varieties  of  different  crops  and  application  of  amendments (Gypsum,  organic  manure  and  green  manuring)  and  surface  and  sub  surface drainage.   The technology suggested by ICAR have been found effective strategies in managing sodic as well as saline soil of arid regions    Besides, approaches such as  application  of  balanced  fertilizers,  adoption  of  legume  based  crop  rotations, integrated farming system and agro-forestry  improve the production capacity of arid lands.

With a view  to sustain the agricultural production across the country   including agricultural area in  arid zone of Rajasthan,   Government of India   is implementing various  Schemes/  Missions,  namely;  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY), National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Parmparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), Soil Health Management (SHM)  etc.   Due to the technological interventions of these schemes, the food grain production of the country  has  increased  from  275.11  million  tonnes  (2016-17)  to  297.50      million tonnes   ( 2019-20), which has further increased during 2020-21 to 305.44 million tonnes  (Third Advance Estimates). The states including Rajasthan may avail the benefits  of  above  schemes/Mission  for  sustaining  the  agricultural  production  and development of alkaline and  arid soils.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Work Opportunities for Skilled Artisans during Corona Period
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Deepak Baij, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, K. Muraleedharan, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2401

ANSWERED ON 03/08/2021

## WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILLED ARTISANS DURING CORONA PERIOD

## 2401.   SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes any scheme  to include Handloom Weavers and other Artisans in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Scheme  to  avoid  Demographic  imbalance  and  social  problems  due  to  migration  of potters, metal and wood or stone carving, weaving and printing workers, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether there is any plan to provide work opportunities to skilled artisans like handloom weavers, handicraftsman, potters, metal and wood or stone carving, weaving in view of the closed work during the Corona period, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the deails of measures/initiatives taken by the Government to recognize the skilled craft to provide employment under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), who often work part time at their craft, if so, the details thereof and if not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)  The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 is an Act to provide for the enhancement of livelihood security of the household in rural areas of the country by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. It is a demand driven  programme  and  the  types  of  works  are  mentioned  in  the  Schedule-I  of  the  Act.  The Scheme is  not  a  regular  employment  Scheme  but  a  fall  back  option.  The  skilled  workers  are engaged as per the requirement of the work. However, there is no plan to give work opportunity to  the  skilled  artisans  like  handloom  weavers,  handicrafts  artisans,  potters,  metal  and  wood  or stone carving and weaving artisans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Products under NHM
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2397

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  AUGUST, 2021

## PRODUCTS UNDER NHM

2397.  DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) the names of products included under National Horticulture Mission (NHM);
- (b) the districts of Rajasthan included in the National Horticulture Mission;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  the  famous  betel  leaf  cultivated  in  the Masalpur  tehsil  of  Karauli  district  and  Bayana  sub-division  of  Bharatpur  district  of Rajasthan  under  the  National  Horticulture  Mission,  which  is  lagging  behind  due  to  the increasing cost and lack of modern technique/technology; 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): National Horticulture Mission i.e. a sub-scheme of Mission for Integrated Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  covers  fruits,  vegetables,  root  and  tuber  crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew and cocoa.
- (b): Out of the total 33 districts of Rajasthan, 24 districts namely Alwar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Baran, Jhalawar, Chittorgarh, Jodhpur, Pali, Jalore, Barmer, Nagaur, Ganganagar, Banswara, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Udaipur, Dungarpur, Bhilwara, Sirohi, Jhunjhunu & Bundi, Jaisalmer are covered under National Horticulture Mission.
- (c) & (d): Betal  Leaf  cultivation  is  not  covered  under  National  Horticulture  Mission. However, the financial assistance is provided for development programmes for promotion of  betelvine  through  Directorate  of  Arecanut  &  Spices  Development  (DASD).  DASD provides  financial  assistance  to  State  Agricultural  Universities  and  ICAR  Institutes  to produce good quality nucleus planting materials of betel-vine for further multiplication and distribution to the farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Draft Blue Economy Policy
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2395 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  AUGUST, 2021

## Draft Blue Economy Policy

## 2395. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  &  DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the allegation that Ministry of Fisheries is not equipped with basic  infrastructure  and  that  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  is  making  crucial  decisions  in  the absence of efficiency of Ministry of Fisheries including draft blue economy policy, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government is with knowledge that people of the State of Kerala and fish-workers have raised concerns in Draft Blue Economy Policy for India, if so, the details thereof including the reactions by the Ministry by Fisheries;
- (c) whether the Ministry is aware that new policy is favourable to capital-intensive enterprises, which will ultimately act against the interests of lakhs of fishermen;
- (d) whether the Government has noticed that there has been loud protests against major pact between the  State  Government of  Kerala agency and US company for deep sea fishing and the MOU between Kerala State Inland Navigation Corporation and US company which was subsequently withdrawn following protests; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c) The concept of Blue Economy encompasses many sub-sectors including fisheries as one of the  sub-sectors.  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  is  steering  the  draft  National  Policy  for  India's  Blue Economy-2021 (NPIBE-2021) as the nodal Ministry. While the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  has  no  information  on  the  concerns  raised  by  Indian fishers including fishers from Kerala regarding the draft NPIBE-2021, the elements of the NPIBE2021 are not against the interest of fishers.

(d) and (e)   The  Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has drawn attention of the Government of Kerala to the relevant recommendation of the National Policy  on  Marine  Fisheries,  2017  regarding  the  need  for  holistic  resource  utilization  plan  to  be developed together by Union and State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Fertilizer Sale Points
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

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

## LOK SABHA

Fertilizer sale points

## 2394:SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to increase Fertilizer sale points in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the licencing procedure thereoi;
- (c) if not; the reasons therefore; and
- (d) the details of its impact on the Agriculture sector?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c) No Sir. The Government do not have any proposal to increase Fertilizer sale points in the country as the matter  lies within the jurisdiction of the State Government and the commercial consideration of the fertilizer companies.

(d): At present country has 30027 fertilizer Wholesalers and 236774 Retailers shop which are adequate to meet the fertilizer distribution requirement of the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Assistance to Families displaced by erosion in Assam
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2392

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  AUGUST, 2021/ SRAVANA 12, 1943 (SAKA)

ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES DISPLACED BY EROSION IN ASSAM

2392. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  financial  assistance  to affected  families  displaced  by  erosion  occuring  every  year  at  various locations of Medertari, Fakirganj, Salmara and Hazirhat area of south bank of  river  Brahmputra in Dhubri, South Salmara and Mankachar districts of Assam and whether they have been allotted alternative patta land; and

(b) 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): As  informed  by  the  State  Government  of  Assam,  they  have provided financial assistance, as per State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms, for immediate repairing of damaged houses to the erosion affected families  of  Dhubri  and  South  Salmara-Mankachar  under  rehabilitation grant.  In the South Salmara-Mankachar District, 110 numbers of affected families were allotted land in the year 2018. In addition, State Government of  Assam  has  empowered  the  Deputy  Commissioners  in  the  matter  of allotment of Government land for ordinary cultivation in the rural areas to those indigenous land owner cultivators who have been rendered landless due to flood, erosion, earthquake and other natural calamities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Technology and Equipment for Sanitation
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2391 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2021

## TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT FOR SANITATION

2391. SHRI TR BAALU:

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

- a) whether adequate investments needed to find safer technologies and equipment suitable for Indian conditions regarding sanitation work are not being made, if SO, the reasons therefor and the corrective steps taken in this regard; and
2. (b) the   steps taken to involve the community members and workers for better rehabilitation under the safer sanitation technologies so that the problems faced by the community and the workers may be resolved? being being

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a): Yes Sir: Though much progress has been made in improving the sanitation facilities under the Swachh Bharat Mission, more investments are required to be made for inducting better technologies and equipment for making hazardous cleaning operations safer:

Although this is a State Government subject; under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBMU) Government  supplements the efforts of the State Governments by providing Central Assistance (CA)   covering the scientific management of solid wastes, decentralised composting by Bulk Waste Generators in Urban Local of centralised composting plants, scientific land filling and land remediation; management of plastic waste and the Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste in an integrated manner:

The Ministry of Housing  and Urban Affairs   (Mo HUA) had launched a Technology Challenge for identifying and promoting solutions for cleaning and maintenance of sewerage systems and septic tanks to eliminate need for human entry

Under the Swacchata Udyami Yojana (SUY), this Ministry assists the sanitation workers to own mechanical cleaning equipment:

(b): Under Central Sector Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS), the manual scavengers, sanitation workers and their dependants are provided capital subsidy upto Rs. 5.00 lakh for procurement of instrumentslvehicles for mechanized cleaning of sewers and tanks: septic

Mlo HUA have also launched Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge across 246 cities (Municipal Corporation, State Capitals and Smart Cities) to motivate ULBs for prevention of 'hazardous cleaning' of sewer and septic tanks and promote mechanized cleaning:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: COVID-19 Vaccine
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Lallu Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2386 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 rd  AUGUST, 2021

## COVID-19 Vaccine

## †2386. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a) whether COVID-19 vaccines are being produced in sufficient quantity in the country;
- (b) if so, the details about indigeneous and foreign companies producing COVID-19 vaccines at present;
- (c) whether the Government is formulating any plan to increase the production of COVID-19 vaccine; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (b): The  National  Covid-19  Vaccination  Programme  is  built  on  scientific  & epidemiological evidence, WHO Guidelines and Global Best Practices. The National Covid19 Vaccination Programme commenced with vaccination of Health Care Workers, free of cost. The Programme was expanded with time to include vaccination of Front Line Workers, citizens more than 60 years of age, citizens more than 45 years of age and eventually, citizens more than 18 years of age.  Government of India procures and provides vaccine free of cost to the States/UTs. In addition, 25% of the monthly production of vaccine manufactured is available for procurement by private hospitals. It is expected that beneficiaries aged 18 and above will be vaccinated by December 2021.
- (c)  and (d) Government of India has made pro-active arrangements to augment the production capacities  of  domestic  vaccine  manufacturers  by  facilitating  technology  transfer,  providing financial assistance, providing advance payment against supply orders and by streamlining the Regulatory  pathway  for  approval  of  vaccines.  Government  of  India  has  further  placed procurement orders to ensure adequate supply of vaccines to facilitate vaccination of eligible adult  citizens.    States/UTs  are  provided  advance  visibility  of  vaccine  doses  that  would  be supplied to them 15 days in advance to enable them to plan vaccination in accordance with availability of doses and to maximize the convenience of the beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Creation of Fireline under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2382

ANSWERED ON 03/08/2021

## CREATION OF FIRELINE UNDER MGNREGS

## 2382.   ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to expand the list of works enlisted under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)scheme in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State of Kerala, requesting inclusion of 'creation of fireline', under the list of works under MGNREGA; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):    Adding  new  works  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA  is  a  regular  exercise  and  new works are added on the basis of merit in alignment with focus and objectives of the Scheme. Recently  two  works  namely  'Rooftop  Rainwater  Harvesting  Structures  in  Government  or Panchayat buildings' and 'Unskilled wage component for construction of Community Sanitary Complexes  in  convergence  with  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Grameen)'  have  been  added  as permitted activities under the Scheme.

(c)&(d):  Yes. As per the provision, creation of forest fire lines for protection of forests is not a permissible work under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.

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