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Lok Sabha Question No. 1503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Revival of Newspaper Industry
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1503

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## REVIVAL OF NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY 1503. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased

## to state:

(a)   whether it  is  a  fact  that  the  allocation  of  advertisements to  newspapers  in  the country has been cut down by over 60 per cent during last two fiscals and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether it is also a fact that due to slash in advertisements government income as trade charges also dipped over 70% against 2018-19; (c)  if  so,  against  the  revenue  receipt  of  Rs. 1,788.52  crore  in  2020-21,  the receipt dipped to Rs. 1,685.02 crore; and (d)    the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  support  bureau  of  outreach  and communication with more advertisement support to DAVP to revive the newspaper

- industry of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a) to (d): Central Bureau of Communication (CBC, erstwhile BOC) under Ministry of Information  and  Broadcasting  undertakes  awareness  campaigns  through  various media platforms including print media on behalf of various Ministries/Department of Government of India to disseminate information about the schemes/programmes to create awareness among the intended beneficiaries keeping in view the requirements, target  audience  and  budget  availability,  as  indicated  by  the  concerned  Ministries/ Departments.

The  revenue  receipts  etc.  of  the  Ministry  are  by  way  of  fees  paid  by Television Channels, DTH operators, Private FM Channels, which have witnessed a slowdown in the last two years due to Covid-19 and other factors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Promotion of Sports in Rural Areas
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1500 ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

Promotion of Sports in Rural Areas

†1500.        SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any special action plan to promote sports by encouraging rural youth towards sports in rural areas of Bihar particularly in Jahanabad, Gaya and Arwal districts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the amount of funds allocated by the Government for the purpose during the last three years, State-wise?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a)  to (c)    'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility to promote and  develop  sports  in  the  country,  including  encouragement  of  rural youth towards sports, rests primarily with the respective State/Union Territory  Governments.  The  Union  Government  supplements  their efforts. However, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports implements the following schemes for development of sports in the country, including the rural areas across the country:
- (i)  Khelo  India-  National  Programme  for  Development  of  Sports;  (ii) Assistance  to  National  Sports  Federations;  (iii)  Special  Awards  to Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches; (iv) National Sports  Awards;  (v)  Pension  to  Meritorious  Sportspersons;  (vi)  Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Sports Welfare Fund; (vii) National Sports Development Fund; and (viii) Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India.

State-wise allocation of funds is not done in respect of the schemes of this Ministry. The details of the funds allocated and expenditure incurred under the sports schemes during last 3 years and the current year are as under:

|   S. No. | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated (Revised Estimate) ( ₹ in crore) | Expenditure ( ₹ in crore)   |
|----------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|        1 | 2019-20          |                                             2000   | 1989.39                     |
|        2 | 2020-21          |                                             1313.4 | 1304.12                     |
|        3 | 2021-22          |                                             1993   | 1748.76                     |
|        4 | 2022-23          |                                             2245   | 541.93 (till 30/6/2022)     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Irregularities in Organic Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1499

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 Th  JULY, 2022

## 'IRREGULARITIES IN ORGANIC FARMING

1499.         SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a)   whether the cases of irregularities have been reported in respect of organic farming in the country especially in Rajasthan, Punjab , Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi;
- (b)    if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has taken any action against the persons allegedly involved in such cases; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (d): National  Programme  for  Organic  Production  (NPOP),  operated  by  Ministry  of Commerce & Industry under NPOP certification programme has identified some irregularities and  non-compliances  in  certification  procedures.  Based  on  the  investigation  following Certification Bodies have been suspended /terminated by APEDA - The controller of NPOP programme.

|   Sr. No. | Name of Certification Body          | Action Taken   | Date of Suspension   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------|
|         1 | TQ Cert Services Pvt. Ltd.          | Suspended      | 12.01.2022           |
|         2 | Onecert International Pvt. Ltd.     | Suspended      | 21.10.2021           |
|         3 | Vedic Organic Certification Agency* | Terminated     | 01.05.2020           |

Source: APEDA

As Certification Bodies (CBs) are working on pan India basis, action has been taken on the basis of their overall certification programme irrespective of the States/area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Data on Transgenders
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1498 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## DATA ON TRANSGENDERS

1498. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has appealed to the Government to report all its data in a manner that is nonexclusionary to transgender individuals, if s0, the details of this appeal and the responses
- (6) whether the Government plans to report all its data in a gender non-binary manner to include transgender individuals, if So, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a) & (b):    Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has requested The Registrar General of India   (RGI) to include Transgender   Persons as a separate   category for  the next population enumeration:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Act, 1995
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1497 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/07/2022

## CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS (REGULATIONS) ACT, 1995

## 1497.  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has directed a M/s Reporter news channel for a submission  regarding  adherence  to  the  Programme  Code  laid  down under  the  Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulations)  Act,  1995  upon  a complaint received on 26.10.2021 from a public representative and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  said  news  channel  has  made  any  submission  before  the Government for adherence to the Programme Code after 26.10.2021;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  submission  made  by  the  said news  channel  before  the  Government  and  the  apology  aired  on  the channel on the topic; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):    All  programmes  telecast  on  private  satellite  TV channels  are  required  to  adhere  to  the  Programme  Code  laid down  under  the  Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act, 1995  and  the  rules  framed  thereunder.  The  Cable  Television Network (Amendment) Rules, 2021, notified on 17.6.2021 provides for a three level mechanism for redressal of grievances relating to violation of Programme Code by the broadcasters. All complaints, including that received on 26.10.2021, are addressed in accordance with the grievance redressal mechanism  laid  down  under  the    Rules,  after  affording  due opportunity  to  the  broadcaster.  After  following  due  procedure, an  order  was  issued  to  Reporter  News  channel  to  run  an apology  scroll  for  two  days  for  violation  of  Rule  6(1)(d)  of  the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the rules framed thereunder. The channel has run the Apology Scroll.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Post Harvest Losses in Marine Fishing
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi

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

## LOK Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1495 To be answered on 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## Post Harvest Losses in Marine Fishing

## 1495.  SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मममममममममम , ममममममम मम ममममम मममममम be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recorded the high incidence of post harvest losses in marine fishing operations during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c)  the reasons for such losses and the details of steps taken to redress it;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  high  diesel  prices  on  the  fishing community in the country;
- (e) if so, whether the Government proposes to increase the diesel subsidy to the fishing community; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c): The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented by the Department of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  aims  to  reduce  post-harvest losses  from  the  reported  20-25% to  about  10%  by  the  financial  year  2024-25.  PMMSY inter-alia also  envisages  development  and  strengthening  of  post-harvest  infrastructure  including  cold  chain, processing plants, cold storages, ice plants, freezing and packing plants, refrigerated and insulated vehicles, ice flaking and ice crushing units, ice/fish holding boxes, construction and modernisation of harbour and fish landing centres,  modernisation of fish auction hall, etc. for reduction of postharvest  losses.  During  last  two  years  of  implementation  of  PMMSY,  Department  of  Fisheries, Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  has  accorded  approval  of  total  project proposals of Rs. 1376.31 crore to various States/UTs and other implementing agencies for creation of such post harvest infrastructure facilities.

(d) to (f):  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government of  India  is  not  extending  any  subsidy  for the  fuel used for fishing and fisheries activities under PMMSY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Growth of FPIs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1493

ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## GROWTH OF FPIs

## 1493.  SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the growth of Food Processing Industries (FPIs) in the country is satisfactory and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the role of the Government in the growth of FPIs;
- (c) the details of the items that make major contribution to the FPIs; and
- (d) the status of the FPI growth in the State of Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a): The Gross Value Addition (GVA) in food processing sector has increased from Rs. 1.34 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs. 2.24 lakh crore in 2019-20 at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.82 %.
- (b): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries contributes to the growth of food processing industries by  implementing  various  schemes  like  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sampada  Yojana  (PMKSY),  which  is  a comprehensive programme for overall growth and development of the food processing sector through creation of modern post-harvest infrastructure and value-addition. The Ministry is also implementing two new schemes as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan:
- (i) PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PM FME) with the aim to provide financial, technical and business support for upgradation/ setting up of two lakh micro food processing units on One District One Product (ODOP) approach.
- (ii) Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for boosting manufacturing competitiveness and exports and creating global food manufacturing champions.
- (c): The following processed food items contributed to value addition in food processing sector during 2019-20 includes (i) manufacture of bakery products, sugar & sugar confectionery, chocolate & cocoa products,  prepared  meals  &  dishes,  processing  &  blending  of  tea  &  coffee,  edible  nuts,  malted  foods, processing  of  spices  etc.  (ii)  milling  of  rice,  flour,  pulses,  cereal  breakfast  foods,  readymade  mixed powders, (iii) production, processing and preservation of meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, oils and fats, (iv) manufacture of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages and (v) manufacture of dairy products.
- (d): As  per  the  Annual  Survey  of  Industries  released  by  Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme Implementation, the gross value added in Andhra Pradesh has grown from Rs. 7,02,435 lakh in 2014- 15 to Rs. 10,20,784 lakh in 2018-19 at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.79 %.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Formation of New States
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1489

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/SRAVANA 4, 1944 (SAKA)

FORMATION OF NEW STATES

1489.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal for formation of new States;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government has received any proposal from any States for formation of new State; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Proposals/requests from various fora are received by the Government requesting for creation of new States.  However, presently there is no proposal under consideration with the Government for creation of any new State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: National Film Heritage Mission
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 1488 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## NATIONAL FILM HERITAGE MISSION

1488: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

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

- a) whether the Government has  been implementing the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) to restore, digitize and archive films;
- b) if SO , the details of achievements made and funds allocated so far under the NFHM;
- C) whether several old film reels including rare reels both domestic and foreign are "missinglnot in runnable condition'
- d) if so, the details thereof; and
5. the steps being taken by the Government to restore, digitize and archive such films?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): SirThe Government has been   implementing the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) to undertake the restoration, digitization and archival of India's film heritage in a Mission Mode through the National Film Archive of India (NFAI): NFHM was launched in November, 2014 as a Plan Scheme; initially spread over Financial Years 2014-15 to 2020-21 and envisaged at a total cost of Rs.597.41 crore. NFHM has been restructured in Mission Mode and Yes,

continued   during the   period FY 2021-22 to FY 2024-25 with an estimated outlay of Rs.544.82 crore:

The achievements under the NFHM include collection assessment of 1,54,305 film reels, their categorization under A, B and C categories based on the extent of damage of the reel material and digitizationlscanning of a total of 1491 film titles, including 648 feature films and 755 short films. One of the restored films of the maestro, Shri Satyajit 'Pratidwandi' , was recently screened at the Cannes Film Festival: Another restored film of Shri Satyajit 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi' , has been selected for screening in the Venice International Film Festival. Ray, Ray,

The film reels assessed under NFHM include certain stock of rare film reels, both domestic and foreign. These reels shall undergo the processes of digitization andlor restoration: The digitization process envisages work broadly related to cleaning; scanning and cataloguing of film reels. The restoration process entails reductionlremoval of damage or errors. The digitization and restoration of content will ensure effective archiving of the film reels both in physical format and digital format:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Display of Obscenity in Private Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1483 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/07/2022

## DISPLAY OF OBSCENITY IN PRIVATE CHANNELS

1483.  SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):    All  programmes  telecast  on  private  satellite  TV channels have to adhere to the Programme Code laid down under the  Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  and  the rules framed thereunder. Doordarshan follows the extant laws and the  Programme  Code  issued  by  Prasar  Bharati  and  does  not permit any display of obscenity.

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether obscenity is being displayed without any check in the country and even Doordarshan Kendras and private channels are also not immune from this;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  Indian  Penal  Code  and  the Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 and other related acts;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  these  are  likely  to  be amended; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

The Government issues advisories from time to time to broadcasters for adherence to the Programme Code. Appropriate action  is  taken  in  cases  where  Programme  Code  is  found  to  be violated.

The  Indian  Penal  Code  has  several  provisions  prohibiting  sale, distribution, exhibition, circulation, etc. of obscene  content/ material.    The  Indecent  Representation  of  Women  (Prohibition) Act, 1986 prohibits the indecent representation of women through advertisement,  publication,  writing  and  painting  or  in  any  other manner.  The  Information  Technology  Act,  2000,  has  several provisions  to  deal  with  cyber  crime,  including  those  related  to women security such as identity  theft,  cheating  by  personation, violation of privacy, publication or transmission of  obscene material/material containing sexually explicit act/material depicting children in sexually explicit act in electronic form.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Horses and Camels into NLM
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1482 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## HORSES AND CAMELS INTO NLM

1482. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to include horses and camels into the National Livestock Mission (NLM) to become self-reliance;
- (b) the  details  of  representations  received  for  inclusion  of  horses  and  camels  into  NLM  and setting up breeding centers;
- (c) the details of action taken thereof; and
- (d) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  there  has  been  a  steep  dependcy  upon  imported  breed  of  horses (warmbloods) for use in armed forces and sports in the country, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Horses and camels are already included into the National Livestock Mission (NLM). They are covered under Feed  and  fodder, research and innovation and Livestock insurance components of National Livestock Mission.
- (b) and (c)  No such representation has been received.
- (d)  As per information received from the Remount Veterinary Services, there is no steep rise in dependcy  upon  imported  breed  of  horses  (warm  bloods)  for  use  in  armed  forces.  As  per information  provided  by  the  Ministry  of  Commerce,  24,  14,  12  and  42  sports  horses  were imported in the country for Polo during 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21.

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