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Lok Sabha Question No. 2610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: RURBAN Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2610

ANSWERED ON 14/12/2021

## RURBAN SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2610.   SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  projects  that  were  sanctioned  under  the  RURBAN  scheme  in  the Sompeta cluster of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the details of the total amount of funds allocated along with the total amount of funds released for the project till date, project-wise;
- (c) the details of the projects that have been completed, under construction and running late from the expected timeline;
- (d) the details of the reasons for the delays in the projects, if any;
- (e) whether the  Government has received  any  proposal  for  Critical  Gap  Funding  for  a cold storage facility in the Sompeta cluster since 2016; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  status  of  progress  of  the  funded  cold  storage facility?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Under Syama Prasad Mukherji RurbanMission (SPMRM), Sompeta cluster, (Srikakulam  district)  was  allocated  under  Phase  2  to  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh.  As  per  the Detailed project report (DPR) approved by State Level Empowered Committee (SLEC), total 290  works  have  been  sanctioned  for  development  of  Sompeta  cluster  of  State  of  Andhra Pradesh.

- (b) There is no provision for State-wise allocation of funds under the Mission.  However, the  funds  are  being  released  to  States/UTs  based  on  fulfillment  of  certain  conditions  as mentioned in the Mission guidelines.  Also, under the fund pooling mechanism, the funds are not released cluster-wise but are released to the States in a single nodal account.  Accordingly the  total  funds  released  to  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  is  Rs.189.00  crore  as  Critical  Gap Fund(CGF), including Central and State share, and Rs.4.55 crore as administrative fund till date.

(c) Out  of  total  290  projected  works,  133  works  have  been  completed,  110  works  are ongoing and 47 works are yet to start.

- (d) Main reasons for delay in execution of works are as follows:
- (i)   Modification in DPR for some of the works.
- (ii)   Delay  in  administrative  sanction  of  Convergence  works  by  the  concerned  line departments
- (iii) Land issues/Legal dispute on the proposed site of construction

(e) & (f)  State of Andhra Pradesh had proposed Cold Storage in Sompeta cluster, Srikakulam District in the Integrated Cluster Action Plan (ICAP) with an estimated cost of Rs. 1.00 crore in the year 2018 whose DPR was later approved by the State Level Empowered Committee. However, due to issues in ensuring proper Operation and Maintenance of the proposed asset, State of Andhra Pradesh revised the DPR and dropped the project of establishing cold storage in Sompeta cluster.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Outbreaks of Disease Among Cattle
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

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

LOK SABHA

ADMITTED QUESTION No. 2608 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## OUTBREAKS OF DISEASE AMONG CATTLE

2608: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of outbreaks of disease among cattles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the diseases observed in cattles over the last three years and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has put in place any scheme which reimburse farmers for the expenses incurred by them in the course of caring for ailing cattles;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether any amount of funds is disbursed to farmers, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Sir, Government has taken note of outbreaks of disease among cattle. The major diseases observed  in  cattle,  over  the  last  three  years,  are  FMD,  Brucellosis,  Hemorrhagic  Septicemia  (HS), Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). Vaccination against these diseases is covered under the Livestock Health and Disease Control programme.

- (c)  &  (d):  Animal  Husbandry  is  a  State  subject  and  there  is  no  central  scheme  which  reimburses farmers for expenses incurred by them in the course of caring for ailing cattle.
- (e): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Borders Disputes Among States
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2607

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 23, 1943 (SAKA) BORDERS DISPUTES AMONG STATES

†2607. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of all the borders and assets related disputes among the States, State-wise;
- (b)  whether  cases  of  conflict  between  States  in  this  regard  have  also  been reported;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to solve such disputes?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As  per  available  information,  there  are  boundary  disputes  arising  out  of demarcation  of  boundaries  and  claims  and  counter  claims  over  territories between  Andhra  Pradesh-Odisha,  Haryana-Himachal  Pradesh,  UT  of  LadakhHimachal  Pradesh,  Maharashtra-Karnataka,  Assam-Arunachal  Pradesh,  AssamNagaland, Assam-Meghalaya, Assam-Mizoram.  Some matters related to division of assets are pending between Andhra Pradesh-Telangana and Bihar-Jharkhand.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2607 FOR 14.12.2021

(b) & (c): Occasional protests and incidents of violence are reported from some of the disputed border areas.

(d): The approach of the Central Government has consistently been that interstate disputes can be resolved only with the cooperation of the State Governments  concerned  and  that  the  Central  Government  acts  only  as  a facilitator for amicable  settlement  of  the  dispute  in the spirit of  mutual understanding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: RBI Control Over Co-operative Societies/Banks
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2603 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  DECEMBER 2021

## RBI CONTROL OVER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES/BANKS

2603: SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN

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

- (a) whether  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  have  any  control  over  Multi-State  Co-operative Societies / State Cooperative Banks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  RBI  cautioned  the  public  against  cooperative  societies  using  ''bank''  in  their names as well as accepting deposits from people who are not their members; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF COOPERATION

सहकारता मंी (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

- (a)  &  (b):  Multi-State  Co-operative  Societies  includingMulti-State  Co-operative  Banks  are governed under the provisions of Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002.In addition,Multi-State  Co-operative  Banks  are  also  regulated  under  the  provisions  of  the Banking  Regulation  (BR)  Act,  1949,  by  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI).  The  State Cooperative  Banks  are  governed  under  the  provisions  of  concerned  State  Cooperative Societies Act. In addition, State Cooperative Banks are also regulated under the provisions of the  BR  Act,  1949,  by  the  RBI  and  supervised  by  National  Bank  for  Agricultural  and  Rural Development (NABARD).
- (c)  &  (d)  Yes  Sir.  The  Reserve  Bank  of  India  had  issued  a  Press  Release  No.  20212022/1230  dated  November  22,  2021  cautioning  the  public  against  various  co-operative societies using the word 'Bank' in their names and accepting deposits from non-members/ nominal members/ associate members, which tantamount to conducting banking business in violation of provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act, 1949).

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## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 2602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Terror Attack
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2602

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 23, 1943 (SAKA) TERROR ATTACK

2602. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the States have been warned of aggressive infiltration by  battle  hardened  militants  into  India  along  the  Afghanistan  border  taking advantage  of  the  weak  and  porous  security  systems  there,  if  so,  the  details thereof;

- (b) whether it is also true that the States have been told to tighten the security of VVIPs due to threat perceptions, if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Afghanistan  and  Pakistan  based  IS  operatives  are coordinating  with  their  associates  in  India  to  carry  out  a  terror  attack  as  per input received by security forces; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):    Regular  advisories    are  issued  to  the  state  police  forces/CAPFs  and central  agencies  for  ensuring  adequate  preventive    measures,  security  of important installations, and intensifying patrolling to thwart any possible threats to the country including those emanating from recent developments in Afghanistan.

The  inputs/assessments  in  this  regard  are  being  suitably  incorporated  in security  advisories  to  the  States/UT  Police  authorities,  prior  to  the  visits  of VVIPs/VIPs.

## LS.US.Q.NO.2602 FOR 14.12.2021

BSF has reviewed  the  security  scenario  on  the  western  border  in  the  wake  of developments  in  Afghanistan  and  sensitized  the  troops  accordingly.    Further, proactive  measures  have  been  taken  by  BSF  to  meet  any  eventuality  due  to changed dynamics in the neighbourhood .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Tomato Procurement/Processing Unit
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Gomati Sai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2601

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## TOMATO PROCUREMENT/PROCESSING UNIT

2601.  SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a tomato procurement/processing unit in Ludeg  area  of  Jashpur,  which  is  famous  as  the  tomato  capital  in  Chhattisgarh,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether any Committee has been constituted to procure tomato at appropriate rate from the farmers;
- (c) if so, the names, details and location thereof; and
- (d) if  not,  the  reasons  for  not  making  concrete  efforts  in  this  direction  despite  heavy production?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (d):       Governments implements Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for procurement of  Agricultural  and  Horticultural  commodities  including  Tomatos  which  are  perishable  in nature  and  are  not  covered  under  the  Price  Support  Scheme  (PSS).  The  objective  of intervention is to protect the growers of these commodities from making distress sale in the event of a bumper crop during the peak arrival period. The scheme is implemented at the request of a State/UT Government. Under the Scheme, in accordance with MIS guidelines a pre-determined  quantity  at  the  fixed  Market  Intervention  Price  (MIP)  is  procured  by  the agencies designated by the State Government.

Further,  Government  implements  Central  Sector  Scheme  -'Operation  Greens'  for integrated  development  of  Tomato,  Onion  and  Potato  (TOP)  value  chain  under  Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana since 2018-19. The main objectives of the Operation Greens inter alia include enhancing value realization of TOP farmers: Price stabilization for producers and consumers: reduction in post-harvest losses: Increase in food processing capacities and value addition in TOP value chain by creating firm linkages with production clusters.

The  scheme  has  two-prolonged  strategy  of  Price  Stabilization  measures  (for  short term)  and  Value  chain  development  projects  including  Cold  Chain  Development  (for  long term) which is extended to 22 crops in pursuance of Budget Announcement 2021-22.

Further,  under  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  horticulture  (MIDH),  financial assistance  is  available  in  the  form  of  credit  linked  back  ended  subsidy  @  50%  of  eligible project  cost  of  Rs.  800.00  lakh/unit  for  establishment  of    food  processing  unit  in  North Eastern and Himalayan States only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Protection of Stray Animals (Gau Mata)
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Pragya Singh Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2599

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## PROTECTION OF STRAY ANIMALS (GAU MATA)

2599. SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  any  new  schemes  for  the  protection  of  stray animals (Gau Mata) across the country including the Lok Sabha Constituency of Bhopal in the State of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the  number  of  new  Gaushalas  opened  across  the  country  including  the  Parliamentary Constituency  of  Bhopal  along  with  the  number  of  new  gaushalas  likely  to  be  opened  in  the coming year and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  is  already  implementing  scheme  for  protection  of  stray animals (Gau Mata) called 'Mukhya Mantri Gau Seva Yojna' with the convergence of MGNREGA. Animal  Welfare  Board  of  India  is  also  providing  assistance  to  the  Animal  Welfare  Organizations including Gaushalas for establishment of Shelter under Shelter Grant and assistance for feed, fodder and veterinary care under Regular Grant.
- (c)    No  such  information  is  maintained  by  the  Central  Government.  However,  as  informed  by  the Government of Madhya Pradesh, 25 Gaushalas are operated by the Non-Government Organizations in Bhopal  which  are  registered  by  the  Gosamverdhan  board  and  provide  assistance  for  fodder.  Under Mukya  Mantri  Gauseva  Yojna  with  convergence  with  MGNREGA  during  2019-20,  15  number Gaushalas were opened and functional and construction of 42 Gaushalas are at the construction stage during 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Connecting Farmers with Markets
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2598

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## CONNECTING FARMERS WITH MARKETS

2598:   SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  institutional  mechanism,  which farmers  can  leverage  for  economies  of  scale  and  for  professional  support, can  certainly  help  farmers  effectively  connect  with  the  national  and  global markets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, along with the steps taken by the Government in this direction; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  The Government of India has launched the Central Sector Scheme of 'Formation  and  Promotion  of  10,000  Farmer  Producer  Organisations  (FPOs)'  to form  and  promote  10,000  new  FPOs  which  will  leverage  economies  of  scale, reduction  of  cost  of  production  and  enhancing  farmers'  incomes  thus  playing  a major role towards doubling the income of farmers. Under this scheme, provision is made for professional handholding support for a period of five years to new FPOs formed. Under the said Central Sector Scheme, Implementing Agencies (IAs) have been allocated a total of 4965 FPO produce clusters, out of which a total of 1762

no. of FPOs have been registered in the country.

Further, The Government has implemented National Agriculture Market (eNAM) scheme an online virtual trading platform to provide farmers with opportunity for  transparent  price  discovery  for  remunerative  prices  for  their  produce  through competitive online bidding system. So far, 1000 wholesale regulated markets of 18 States and 03 UTs have been integrated with e-NAM platform.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Benefit of Reservation for SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2596 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021

## BENEFIT OF RESERVATION FOR SCs

+2596. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether other castes have been included in the list of scheduled castes during the last three years;
- (6) if s0, the details thereof and the number of castes that have been included in the list of Scheduled Castes till date;
- whether the Government has conducted or proposes to conduct any assessment to see whether the castes   included Castes are reservation while the castes recently included in the list are relatively getting more benefit of reservation, if sO, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to take any steps to ensure that the benefit of reservation thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) & (b): No community has been included in the list of Scheduled Castes last three years. A total of 1258 casteslcommunities have so far been specified as Scheduled Castes. during
- (c) & (d): No, Sir. The Supreme Court of India in the case of E.V. Chinnaiah Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2004(9) SCALE) has held that the castes etc. specified as Scheduled Castes under Article 341 of the Constitution is a homogeneous group   for the purpose of the Constitution. The benefits of reservation are available to members of all such castes which have been   specified as a Scheduled Caste in  relation to a State/Union   Territory: As  such; the information in regard to the caste-wise benefits of reservation in various services under the Central Government is not maintained

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Relaxation of Credit Linkages
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Manjulata Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2595

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## RELAXATION OF CREDIT LINKAGES

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  relax  the  credit  linkages  for  the agriculture based project activities of up to Rs. 25.00 lakh; and

2595.    SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : There is no such proposal under consideration.
- (b) : Question doesn't arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Dedicated Radio/TV Channels for Educating Farmers
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2592

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021)

## DEDICATED RADIO/TV CHANNELS FOR EDUCATING FARMERS

## 2592. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  towards educating the farmers through Radio/TV;
- (b) whether the Government is operating any dedicated channels for this purpose, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  utilized  on  running  such dedicated channels so far?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) & (b): Prasar Bharati broadcasts 'DD Kisan', a 24X7 satellite TV channel exclusively dedicated to the farmers and the agriculture sector.  DD Kisan was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on 26 th  May 2015. The objective of this channel is to serve the farming and rural community in India and to reach to the remotest parts of the country, to inform and educate the rural populace and work towards creating a holistic environment for sustainable and inclusive growth of the farmers.

Prasar Bharati is also having a dedicated 'YouTube' channel of DD Kisan where the viewers may access this channel and also its various programmes digitally across the globe.

In  addition,  Prasar  Bharati  broadcasts  a  30-minute,  six  days  a week, dedicated interactive programme 'Kisanvani' in respective regional  languages  in  over  96  All  India  Radio  (AIR)  stations across the country and 'Kisan Ki Baat' programme over FM Gold Channel in Delhi, for the farming community in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Further,  programmes  towards  educating  farmers  on  various aspects are also being carried on the AIR and DD Network across the country.

(c): The fund allocation and utilization for DD Kisan Channel is as under: -

| ( Rs. in Crore)   | ( Rs. in Crore)   | ( Rs. in Crore)        |
|-------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
| Year              | Fund Allocation   | Fund Utilized          |
| 2019-20           | 17.55             | 16.43                  |
| 2020-21           | 19.50             | 18.73                  |
| 2021-22           | 32.70             | 08.51 (upto Oct, 2021) |

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