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Lok Sabha Question No. 386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Increasing Farm Income through Exports
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.386

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## INCREASING FARM INCOME THROUGH EXPORTS

† 386.   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  any  effort  is  being  made  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  income  of farmers while giving priority to agricultural export;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and whether it is also being considered that our agricultural produce should be chemical-free;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) whether the Government is considering to export agricultural produce from Gujarat in large quantities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a): The Government of India has taken various steps to increase the income of farmers in  which  enhancement  of  agri  exports  is  also  one  of  the  focused  actions.  Agriculture exports help farmers to take advantage of wider international market which translates into increased income for the farmers.

(b)&(c): The Government has adopted several developmental programmes, schemes, reforms  and  policies  that  focus  on  higher  incomes  for  the  farmers.  All  these  policies  & programmes are being supported by higher budgetary allocations, non-budgetary financial resources by way of creating Corpus Funds like Micro Irrigation Fund and Agri-marketing Fund,  Promotion  of  10,000  FPOs,  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojna  (PMKSY), Implementation  of  National  Bee  Keeping  Honey  Mission  (NBHM),  Interest  Subvention Scheme by providing Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Electronic National Agriculture Market (eNAM) etc. Also, one lakh crore 'Agri infrastructure fund' has been setup for post-harvest infrastructure.

O.I.H

Besides,  the  Government  is  also  promoting  organic  farming  which  is  a  sustainable chemical free agriculture system that excludes the use of synthetic inputs in farming and relies  on  on-farm  inputs  such  as  crop  residues,  farmyard  manure,  enriched  composts, vermin-compost,  oil  cakes,  bio-fertilizers  etc  for  nutrient  management  of  crops.  Organic farming in the country is being promoted through dedicated schemes namely Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16 to cater to the needs of domestic and export markets respectively. (d):

With  a  view  to  promote  export  of  agricultural  produce  from  Gujarat  in  large quantities,  Agriculture  Export  Policy,  2018  envisages  development  of  clusters  of  various agri products i.e. banana, mango, potato, cumin and castor in different districts of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Setting up of FM Transmitters in SSB
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 384

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021)

SETTING UP OF FM TRANSMITTERS IN SSB

384.  DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has initiated the setting up of approved Frequency Modulation (FM) transmitters in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)  premises  at  seven  locations  along  the  Indo-Nepal  Border including West Champaran in the State of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  and  the  total  quantum  of  funds  sanctioned  by  the Government for the same; and
- (d) the time by which the setting up of the FM transmitters will be completed?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

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

(a) to (d) : Yes, Sir. Schemes for setting up of Frequency Modulation (FM) transmitters in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) premises at Seven locations along the Indo-Nepal Border have been approved including SSB  Premises  at  Narkatiaganj  in  West  Champaran  District  in  the State of Bihar.  Details of the transmitters are given in Annexure.

## ANNEXURE AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 384 FOR ANSWER ON 30.11.2021

## Details of SSB Locations for setting up of FM transmitters

|   Sl. No. | Location of SSB Premises   | District       | State         | Power   |   Fund allocation (Rs. in crore) |
|-----------|----------------------------|----------------|---------------|---------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Bathnaha                   | Araria         | Bihar         | 10 kW   |                             6.67 |
|         2 | Narkatiaganj               | West Champaran | Bihar         | 10 kW   |                             6.67 |
|         3 | Gadaniya                   | Lakheempur     | Uttar Pradesh | 10 kW   |                             6.67 |
|         4 | Nanpara                    | Bahraich       | Uttar Pradesh | 10 kW   |                             6.67 |
|         5 | Sitamarhi                  | Sitamarhi      | Bihar         | 10 kW   |                             6.67 |
|         6 | Maharajganj                | Maharajganj    | Uttar Pradesh | 10 kW   |                             6.67 |
|         7 | Champawat                  | Champawat      | Uttrakhand    | 1 kW    |                             5.45 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Roadmap for Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 382

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021)

ROADMAP FOR DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING

382.  SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the Prasar Bharati has recently entered into a Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  IIT  Kanpur  to develop  Next  Generation  Broadcast  solution/  roadmap  for Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  emerging  technologies  like  5G  Broadcast  will enable new applications such as Direct to Mobile Broadcasting to create new  content  opportunities  through  the use  of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms; and
- (d) if  so,  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  planning  to utilize these technologies alongwith the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (d):  Yes sir, Prasar Bharati has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Kanpur to develop Next Generation    Broadcast  solution/roadmap  for  Digital  Terrestrial Broadcasting  consistent  with  emerging  standards  such  as  5G Broadcast. Sanction  for  the  Proof  of  Concept  (PoC)  of  Next  Generation The selection of an appropriate Next Generation broadcast technology of

Broadcasting has also been conveyed to IIT Kanpur. and Digital Terrestrial Transmission (DTT) roadmap Doordarshan depends upon evaluation of this PoC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Community Radio Services
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 379

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021)

## COMMUNITY RADIO SERVICES

## 379. SHRI M. SELVARAJ

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

- (a) the details and the number of Community Radio Services in the country;
- (b) whether there is any proposal to expand it further; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) At  present,  there  are  338  Community  Radio  Stations  (CRS)  operational  in  the country. Details of these CRS are available on the Ministry's website https://mib.gov.in/all\_broadcasting\_documents.
- (b)  and  (c)  The  Government,  has  approved  a  Central  Sector  Scheme,  namely 'Supporting Community Radio Movement in India', to support the Community Radio sector. The objective of the scheme is to promote growth of the sector, especially in rural areas and North-Eastern Regions, and to strengthen new and existing Community Radio Stations with resources and capacity.
Lok Sabha Question No. 371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Shortage of Fodder to Livestock
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 371

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## SHORTAGE OF FODDER TO LIVESTOCK

## 371    SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  shortage  of  dry  fodder,  green  fodder  and concentrate feed for the Indian livestock;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  shortage  and  the  adverse  impact  on  the  dairy product may be provided;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  bridge  the  shortage  gap  in  a  time-bound period; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) The Thirty Fourth Report on Standing Committee on Agriculture hasestimated that the country has 530million tons, 880million tons and 96 million tons requirement of dry  fodder,  green  fodder  and  concentrate,  in  the  year  2020  against  the  availability  of 408million tons, 596million tons and 61 million tons having a deficit of 23% dry fodder, 32% green fodder and 36% concentrate, on dry matter basis. By the year 2025, the deficit of dry fodder, green fodder and concentrate would be 23%, 40% and 38%, respectively. The shortage of fodder may affect the milk production and thereby the dairy product.

(c)  &  (d)  Union  Government  in  conjunction  with  the  State  Governments  and  Union Territories has already taken necessary steps to bridge the gap of fodder through various ongoing Schemes viz., National Livestock Mission with a Sub Mission on Fodder and Feed  Development  and  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana.Under  these  schemes,  financial assistance  is  provided  to  all  the  States  and  Union  Territories  for  various  fodder development activities planned by them.
Lok Sabha Question No. 370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Rules and Regulations for OTT Platforms
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 370

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 th  November, 2021

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR OTT PLATFORMS

370. SHRI  RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT

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

- (a)  Whether  the  existing  rules  and  regulations  do  not  prevent  the transmission  of  objectionable  content  broadcast  by  Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether the rich cultural traditions and beliefs of the country are being harmed by these contents, if so, the details thereof ;
- (c)  Whether  the  contents  available  on  such  platforms  can  have negative impact on the mindset of the adolescents, if so the details thereof ;
- (d)  Whether  OTT  platforms  now  come  under  the  purview  of  the Government as per the notification issued earlier by the Government; and if so , the details thereof ; and
- (e) Whether the Government has any specific legislation that regulates OTT platforms to ensure that peoples' sentiments are taken care of, if so , the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR): (a) to (e):Government has notified Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, on  25th  February,  2021  under  Information  Technology  Act,  2000.  A copy  of  the  Rules  is  available  on  the  website  of  the  Ministry  i.e. www.mib.gov.in. Part-III  of  the  Rules,  inter-  alia,  provide  for  Code  of  Ethics  to  be followed by publishers of news & current affairs on digital media and publishers  of  online  curated  content  (OTT  Platforms).      The  Code  of Ethics for OTT platforms specifies general principles to be followed by the platforms for carriage of content, classification of content into five age  based  categories,  display  of  such  classification,  and  restricting access to children of higher rated content. Schedule to the Rules lays down guiding principles for content classification. The Rules also provide for a three-level Grievance Redressal Mechanism  relating to the violation of Code  of Ethics by the publishers. As per the Allocation  of  Business Rules  (as    amended  on 9.11.2020) visual content on online platforms is under the mandate of Ministry of the subject relating to content of news and current affairs and audioInformation & Broadcasting.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Reservation in NEET
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.67 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2021

## RESERVATION IN NEET

## 367. SHRI TR BAALU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has carried out any study on the implications of various national level entrance examinations such as NEET etc. on policy and programs of Government towards ensuring social justice by way of reservation in education and jobs;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- the remedial measures taken by the Government to ensure that socially ad educationally backward  class people are not  deprived of their Constitutional rights in education and job opportunities because of National level examinations like NEET?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

- (a) & (b): No Sir: 27% Reservation to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in the India  Quota of Medical Education   (including  NEET) has  been   introduced by the Government very recently i.e. August, 2021. Therefore, such survey has not been conducted
- (c): As per the   provisions of of the  Constitution; the NCBC has   been empowered to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the socially and educationally backward classes and to enquire into specific complaints with respect to the deprivation of rights and safeguard of the socially and educationally backward classes. The SEBCs who fell deprived of their constitutional rights can approach the NCBC regarding their grievances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Production of Onions
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram, P. Velusamy

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 366

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH NOVEMBER, 2021

## PRODUCTION OF ONIONS

366. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: SHRIVELUSAMY P.:

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

- (a) the total quantity of onions produced in the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to ban export of onions permanently since the demand is higher than supply in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the amendment to the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 by imposing stock limit will affect onion farmers; and
- (d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to augment the income of the farmers who can stock their produce to get better price in future?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षऔरकसानकयाणमंी

( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)The  quantity  of  Onions  produced  in  the  country,  during  2017-18,  2018-19,  2019-20, and 2020-21(Third Advance Estimates) is as under: -
- (b) According to Department  of Consumer  Affairs (DoCA)  and  Department  of Commerce, there has been no proposal for permanent ban onexport of Onions.
- (c)& (d)    The decision to repeal the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 has recently been approved by the Cabinet.

| Onion Production in the country   | Onion Production in the country   | Onion Production in the country   | Onion Production in the country   |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|                                   |                                   |                                   | (in Lakh Tonne)                   |
| 2017-18                           | 2018-19                           | 2019-20                           | 2020-21 Advance Estimates)        |
| 232.62                            | 228.19                            | 260.91                            | 268.30                            |

Under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a Centrally Sponsored scheme being implemented in all States and Union Territories for the holistic development of horticulture,assistance is also envisaged @ 50% of total cost of Rs. 1.75 Lakh per unit for low cost Onion storage structure having a capacity of 25 Tonne each.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Welfare of Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 365 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## Welfare of Fishermen

## 365. SHRI RAVIKUMAR   D. :

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to give cash dole of Rs. 10,000/- Rs. to fishermen during the time of fishing ban, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to hike the diesel / kerosene subsidy to fishermen, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  measures  taken  so  far  to  give  good  level  of  higher  education  to  the  children  of fishermen; and
- (d) the details of schemes being implemented/likely to be implemented for eradication of middleman in fish trade?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): The  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  a  flagship  scheme  implemented  by  the Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying inter-alia provides livelihood and nutritional support for socio-economically backward active traditional fisher's families during the  fishing  ban/lean  period.  Under  the  PMMSY  Governmental  financial  assistance  of  @Rs.  3000/-  per annum is provided to each enrolled beneficiary and the beneficiary contributes Rs. 1500/- to this annually. Such accumulated amount of Rs. 4500/- is disbursed to each enrolled beneficiary by the respective State/UT at the rate of Rs. 1500/- per month during the fishing ban/lean period for three months annually.
- (b): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying  has no such plan.
- (c): PMMSY inter-alia lays special focus on training, skill development, skill up-gradation and capacity building through trainings, awareness building programmes and exposure visits to stakeholders especially fishers, fish farmers, fish workers, fish vendors, entrepreneurs, officials, fisheries Cooperatives and members of  FFPOs  etc.    The  policies  and  schemes/programmes  implemented  by  the  Department  also  accord paramount  importance  for  improvement  of  socio-economic  status  of  the  fishers,  which  pave  towards  the better living standard and good education to children of fishermen family as well.
- (d): Pradhan Mantri Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  also  provides for setting up of and operationalisation  of  Fish  Farmers  Producer  Organizations  (FFPOs)  to  economically  empower  the  fishers and fish farmers, enhance their bargaining power and to enable to establish direct marketing linkages aiming towards eradication of middleman in fish trade.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Assessment of KVKs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 363

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## ASSESSMENT OF KVKs

363.   SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any mechanism to assess the quality of services offered by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government provides financial assistance to the KVKs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b):   The quality of services offered by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) is assessed regularly by holding meetings of Scientific Advisory Committee of KVKs and also State and Zonal Workshops. Besides, there is also a mechanism for assessing KVKs' work by the Quinquennial Review Teams and the Third Party evaluation.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  Government  provides  100%  financial  assistance  for  functioning of  KVKs.  During  the  last  three  years  i.e.  2018-19,  2019-20  and  2020-21  financial assistance of Rs.909.89 Crore, Rs.979.73 Crore and Rs.1150.21 Crore, respectively has been provided to KVKs. During 2021-22, an amount of Rs.1260.81 crore has been allocated for the KVK Scheme.

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