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Lok Sabha Question No. 1256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Cut-off Score in Government Exams for EWS
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: S. Jothimani

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1256 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## CUT-OFF SCORE IN GOVERNMENT EXAMS FOR EWS

## 1256. MS: S JOTHIMANI:

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

- a) the details regarding the process of calculating cut-off score for Government bank exams like UPSC and SBL for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS);
- b) whether the Government is aware that the cut-off mark for EWS is lesser than the cut-off mark for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Scheduled Castes (SCs);
3. (c) whether the OBC category has been removed from many fields of education such as NEET, IIT, IIM while implementing it for EWS and if so, the details thereof; and
4. whether the Government is planning to rectify this and improve the inclusion of OBCs and SCs in Government bank exams and if So, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b): There is no fixed cut off for Government competitive examinations and it varies from course to course and from Institution to Institution depending upon the number of applicants of different categories and the number of posts advertised.
- (c): No Sir: OBC category has not been removed from NEET, IIT and IIM while implementing EWS reservation.
- (d): Question does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Agricultural Start-ups to Double Farm Income
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1225

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE SUMMIT

1225.     SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has started Elets Knowledge Exchange Summit in recent times;
- (b) if so, the objectives thereof;
- (c) the kinds of information and the manner in which the farmers can get information at their home from the mega data bank of Union Government apart from it; and
- (d) the names of districts of Gujarat where the farmers can get information?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): No Sir.
- (b) to (d): In view of the above, Question doesn't arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Funds under NSAP
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1254 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## FUNDS UNDER NSAP

1254.   SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds transferred to the States of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the current financial year under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP);
- (b) whether any amount is pending for transfer to Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in January; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)    During  2020-21,    amounts  of  Rs  30936.37  lakh  to  Andhra  Pradesh  and Rs. 54158.24 lakh to Tamil Nadu were allocated under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP).  Based on the requirements submitted by the States in prescribed formats, an amount of  Rs.30936.37  lakh  to  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Rs.  32721.28  lakh  to  Tamilnadu  has  been released under NSAP, for the current  financial year 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Depletion of Fish Stocks
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY, 2021

## Depletion of Fish Stocks

## 1252: ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरीमंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has commissioned any studies on the depletion of fish stocks in the country as a result of the climate change, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, whether the Government will consider the same;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  will  consider  providing  assistance  to  fisher  folks  when  they  are banned from venturing into sea during cyclones; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) commissioned studies during  2012-2019  on  impact  of  climate  change  on  Indian  marine  fisheries  with  the  funding support of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers  Welfare.  Studies  revealed  catch  reduction  of  Indian  Oil  Sardine  by  6%  in  2019  as compared  to  2018  due  to  continuation  of  El  Nino  effects  since  2013  along  the  Indian  coast. Studies have also indicated a trend of reducing catches of both Indian Oil Sardine and  Indian Mackerel since the onset of El-Nino from 2013. However, it is expected that with ease in ElNino impact, Oil sardine catch will revive during the coming season onwards.

(c)  &  (d)  Government provides assistance to the fishermen during uniform fishing ban period from 15 th April to 14 th June in the east coast and during 1 st June to 31 st July in the west coast when fishing is not permitted due to rough weather conditions at sea, breeding season of fish etc under its schemes and programmes. Further, in case of any incidence of cyclones during the rest of the year, fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea during the period(s) of cyclone(s) from safety point of view and as such there is no provision for financial assistance for such a brief  period(s)  of  not  venturing  into  sea.  In  the  event  of  twelve  notified  natural  calamities including  cyclones,  under  the  extant  guidelines  on  items  and  norms  of  assistance  from  State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), the state Governments provides relief to the fishermen in case of loss/damage of their boats, fishing net etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Implementation of PMAY-G in Maharashtra
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1251

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMAY-G IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1251.   SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  beneficiaries  identified  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana  Gramin (PMAY-G) in Satara district of Maharashtra;
- (b) the target of houses to be completed in the year 2020-21; and
- (c) the present status of the above target in terms of percentage completion?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-Gramin  (PMAY-G),  a  target  of  14,166  has  been allocated to the District Satara of Maharashtra.
- (b)  The Satara district has been allocated a target of 5,083 under PMAY-G during the year 202021.
- (c)  2,399 houses have been sanctioned in Satara District till now during 2020-21 which are at various stages of construction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Scheme for Security of Border Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1249

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

SCHEME FOR SECURITY OF BORDER AREAS

†1249. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the schemes implemented by the Government to secure the border areas of  those  States  which  are  adjacent  to  the  borders  of  Bangladesh,  Bhutan, Myanmar and China; and

(b)  the funds provided for the security of these border areas after the year 2014, State-wise?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a):   Ministry of Home Affairs is implementing various projects for creation of infrastructure under Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) Scheme to  secure  the  border  areas  which  inter-alia  include  construction  of  border roads, Border Out Posts (BOPs), border fencing and floodlights.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1249 FOR 09.02.2021

- (b): Funds under the BIM scheme are allocated for different borders. Details of  funds  provided  under  the  scheme  to  secure  borders  with  Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China since 2014 are as under:-

(Rs. in crore)

|        |                  | Funds provided   | Funds provided   | Funds provided   | Funds provided   | Funds provided   | Funds provided   | Funds provided             |
|--------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|----------------------------|
| S. No. | Border           | 2014- 15         | 2015- 16         | 2016- 17         | 2017- 18         | 2018- 19         | 2019- 20         | 2020-21 (Revised Estimate) |
| 1.     | Indo- Bangladesh | 722.25           | 672.93           | 700.70           | 1152.80          | 1019.55          | 996.53           | 651.76                     |
| 2.     | Indo- Bhutan     | 10.34            | 33.82            | 20.76            | 20.02            | 11.34            | 10.31            | 9.88                       |
| 3.     | Indo- Myanmar    | 18.31            | 9.80             | 23.00            | 5.00             | 6.27             | 20.00            | 20.38                      |
| 4.     | Indo- China      | 182.31           | 425.25           | 229.94           | 211.38           | 270.13           | 351.89           | 237.93                     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: e-Governance of Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## 1248. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any immediate requirement of implementing e-Governance in Panchayats to transform them into transparent, responsible and effective institutions of self-governance, if so, the response of Government thereto;

(b) the details of other corrective steps taken by the Government to strengthen the Panchayati Raj Institutions during last three years;

(c) whether the Government is aware of the fact the transformative technologies, if implemented rightly, can help governance become cost effective, participatory, and citizen-centric, while at the same time empowering the poor; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1248 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2021

## E-GOVERNANCE OF PANCHAYATS

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  With  aim  to  transform  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  (PRIs),  Government  is  implementing  ePanchayat Mission Mode Project  (MMP) under Digital  India Programme to make them more transparent,  accountable  and  effective  organs  of  local  self-governing  institutions.  Further, eGramSwaraj  (egramswaraj.gov.in),  a  Simplified  Work  Based  Accounting  Application  for Panchayati  Raj  has  been  developed  amalgamating  functionalities  of  planning,  monitoring, accounting and online payments.

(b) MoPR has been taking several other steps for strengthening and development of the PRIs in States and Union Territories covered under Part IX of the Constitution through financial and technical assistance under the schemes and programmes of the Government and issuing advisories from time to time. The various measures taken include incentivizing good performing Panchayats, providing financial and technical assistance for capacity building of Panchayats to enable them to perform  devolved  functions  effectively  and  efficiently,  strengthening  systems  of  budgeting, accounting  and  auditing  and  assisting  States  in  preparation  of  participatory  Gram  Panchayat Development Plans by the Panchayats.

(c)to  (d)  Government  constantly  strives  to  strengthen  governance  capabilities  of  PRIs  by leveraging digital technology for providing cost effective, participatory, citizen-centric services and enhancing end-to-end experience of public services provided by both Government and NonGovernment entities. Initiatives undertaken by the Government to strengthen the PRIs during last three years include introduction of  eGramSwaraj, GramManchitra  and  AuditOnlinetools respectively for work based accounting, spatial planning and audit in Panchayats.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Women in Police Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1247

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

WOMEN IN POLICE FORCES

1247. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that women are under-represented in police forces;

(b) the steps being taken to increase women representation in police forces of States/UTs; and

(c)  the  number  of  women  recruited  during  the  last  three  years  in  police forces of States/UTs?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): As  per  data  on  Police  Organisations  compiled  by  Bureau  of  Police Research  &  Development,  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.

(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 implement

## L.S.US.Q.No. 1247 FOR 09.02.2021

police  reforms  measures,  including  improvement  of  gender  balance.    The Central Government issues advisories to the States for increasing number of women in the police forces.  States have also been  advised to strengthen welfare  measures such as provision of  housing  and medical  facilities  and necessary facilities for women police personnel in Police Stations.  Data on annual recruitment of women in police forces is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Kisan Credit Card Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1241 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## KISAN CREDIT CARD SCHEME

1241. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

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

- (a) the  features  of  the  PM-KISAN  Scheme  and  whether  the  Government  has  linked  this scheme with Kisan Credit Card Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  any  special  drive  has  been  under  taken  through  this  scheme  to  cover  Animal Husbandry and Dairying Farmers within the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) & (b) The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) aims at providing financial assistance to landholding farmer families across the country, subject to certain exclusion criteria, to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs. The Government of India had announced to cover all PMKISAN beneficiaries under Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme in the budget announcement made for the financial year 2020-21. Accordingly, Ministry of Agriculture and  Farmers Welfare  launched  a  Kisan  Credit  Card  Saturation  drive  to  cover  all  PMKISAN  beneficiaries  who  don't  have  KCC  since  February,  2020.  As  on  29.01.2021, 174.46 lakh KCC have been issued.
- (c) &  (d)  A  special  saturation  drive  has  been  launched  to  provide  concessional  credit through  KCC  to  farmers  including  PM  Kisan  beneficiaries,  animal  husbandry  farmers (dairy, poultry, others) and fishermen from 1 st June, 2020 on wards. During this drive as on  29.01.2021,  a  total  number  of  9,76,590  KCC  have  been  sanctioned  for  animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries farmers. The details are given below:

| S No.   | Type                                   | Fresh KCC Sanctioned   |
|---------|----------------------------------------|------------------------|
| 1       | Crop loan with dairy                   | 2,55,395               |
| 2.      | Crop loan with other allied activities | 49,876                 |
| 3.      | Dairy                                  | 5,86,309               |
| 4.      | Poultry                                | 13,834                 |
| 5.      | Others                                 | 43,917                 |
| 6       | Fisheries                              | 27,259                 |
|         | TOTAL                                  | 9,76,590               |

Source: Department of Financial Services

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Fertilizer Dealers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, Subrata Pathak

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1234 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.02.2021

## Fertilizer Dealers

## 1234 SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

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

- (a) the number of fertilizer dealers at present in the country, StatelUT-wise including Uttar Pradesh:
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of the dealerslretailers in the country especially in Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D.V: SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) The number of fertilizer dealer at present in the country including Uttar Pradesh is enclosed as per Annexure-A
- (b) No Sir.
- (c) Question does no arise.
- (d) The dealerslretailers are appointed by the respective fertilizers companies based on their commercial consideration: The award of dealership or retailership is governed as per Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1233

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## AGRI-MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE FUND SCHEME

1233.  SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) the details of the Agri- Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) Scheme aimed at providing loans  at  lower  rates  to  facilitate  the  transformation  of  Haats  into  Grameen  Agricultural Markets (GrAM);
- (b) whether it is true that no State/ UT has submitted proposals under the said scheme; and
- (c) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  corrective  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): The Government had approved an Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) with a corpus of Rs. 2000 crore for developing and upgrading agricultural marketing infrastructure in the Grameen Agricultural Markets (GrAMs) and Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) Markets.

Government  had  circulated  the  Scheme  Guidelines  to  the  States/Union  Territories (UTs) for submission of proposal under the Scheme. To achieve above objective NABARD has  setup  AMIF  fund  of  Rs.  2000  crore.  State  may  avail  loan  from  NABARD  on recommendation  of  their  proposal/DPRs  by  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and Farmer Welfare. Interest Rate to State will be Current market borrowing rate by NABARD plus  0.6%  handling  charges  by  NABARD  minus  fixed  interest  subvention  of  3%  by DAC&FW.

It is demand driven scheme. States are being persuaded to submit the proposal/DPRs  to  avail  the  assistance  under  this  scheme.    So  far,  State  Government  of Gujarat  has  submitted  proposal  for  upgradation  of  agricultural  marketing  infrastructure  in 133 APMCs.

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